Theme: Reflections

The theme we chose is “Reflections: How Our Perceptions Evolve.” It is common to reflect on the past. There is a lot we can learn from our own past or the pasts of others. More importantly, we often forget to reflect on who we are today, in the present. It is all too easy to forget our present intentions, the beauty of life and existence, and to share time with those we love. “Reflections” is about what makes us who we are, and what we can do to improve our existence and the lives of those around us.

The event will be on Saturday, September 30, from 9AM to 3PM.

Woodruff Auditorium - Kansas Union
1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, Kansas, 66045
United States

Alan Grant

Economics Professor

Alan Grant works at Baker University in Kansas. He loves economics and viewing the economic problems with politics.

Ana Paula Mumy

Speech-language Pathologist

Ana Paula Mumy is from Brazil and was able to come to the United States thanks to the hard work from her father. Her interests lie in speech disorders and speech therapy.

Donna Hessel

Spiritual Director

Donna is a brilliant Colorado native.

Jen Harris

Word Poet

Jen is a spoken word poet and activist.

JT Molina

Student

JT is a student, professional keynote speaker, and leadership developer. He is from Florida and was a student at the University of Kansas.

Michael Lynch

Student

Michael is a University of Kansas student studying anthropology and astrobiology. He is a lover of learning and science in general. Michael is also a teacher of Jiu-Jitsu.

Phil Duncan

Linguist

Phil is a linguist who teaches at the University of Kansas. He specializes in theoretical syntax.

Susanna Lee

Verbal Artist

Susanna Lee is a standup comic, writer and patron saint to provocateurs everywhere. She's been seen on "Girls Behaving Badly", Vice's "Party Legends", and, for a quick second, "Last Comic Standing". She's performed in the Chicago and Bridgetown Comedy Festivals, and held a headlining spot in the 2013 New Zealand Burlesque Fest. She produced and starred in a webseries, "Peeping Comics", and the subsequent documentary "Perv", which was featured at the 2015 LA Comedy Festival. After watching her perform for his 93rd birthday, Norman Lear affectionately asked "where do the tattoos end, and the daddy issues begin?". She has excellent table manners, and is fully housebroken.