CLP: L.D. Johnson Lecture Series – What Really Matters?

The Office of Spiritual Life’s Religion in Life lectures bring scholars, experts, activists, and professionals from across the country to discuss contemporary issues affecting persons of faith, related to religion and spirituality, and from a diversity of perspectives.

This year’s lecture, “From Roots to Resilience: Life’s Blueprint From My Grandmother’s Garden,” is presented by Shaniece Criss, associate professor of health sciences and director of the Master of Arts in Advocacy and Social Policy.

Compassion, adventure, education, love. What really matters? That was the question L.D. Johnson encouraged the Furman community to think about during his time as a chaplain. After his death in 1981, we established the L.D. Johnson Lecture Series to honor his memory and continue asking our community to consider who we are and what we’re about. Each semester a Furman professor or alum will give a lecture explaining what really matters. These lectures are open to the local community to attend free of charge, and is part of Furman’s Cultural Life Program.