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 The Mack A. Rikard Lecture Series introduces students to current issues in business as presented by business and civic leaders who are recognized leaders in their professions. The lectures are hosted in the beautiful Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, exposing students to world-renowned artwork in addition to fostering an appreciation of business, accounting and economics to those in attendance. The views and experiences are diverse, but they share a common belief in the free enterprise system and traditional American values.
The Rikard Lecture Series, established in 1991, is named after Mack A. Rikard ’37, an Oglethorpe alumnus, honorary degree recipient, Athletic Hall of Fame member and Trustee Emeritus. The program is overseen by the Mack A. Rikard Chair in Business Administration and Economics. Rikard, who passed away in December 1996, was a former president of Allied Products Company in Birmingham, Alabama, and a supporter of Oglethorpe athletics and student scholarships..
Past speakers have included:
S. Truett Cathy, Founder and Chairman of Chick-fil-A
Terry Chastain,
Vice President of
Government Affairs for the
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Ann Cramer,
Director of Corporate Community Relations and Public Affairs at IBM
Terrence Fisher, FBI Supervisory Special Agent
William Johnston, Former President and COO of the
New York Stock Exchange
Dennis Kelly, President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta
James Satterfield, President and
Co-Founder of Firestorm Solutions
Jack Van Fossen, President and CEO of Red Roof Inns
Photos:
Top - Terry Chastain, Vice President of
Government Affairs for the
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, presents a Rikard Lecture in September 2006.
Below - IBM's Director of Corporate Community Relations and Public Affairs, Anne Cramer, speaks to students in February 2006.
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