RIKARD LECTURE SERIES
Mack A. Rikard Lecture Series
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. Established in 1991, it is named after the late Mack A. Rikard ’37, an Oglethorpe alumnus, honorary degree recipient, Athletic Hall of Fame member and Trustee Emeritus. Rikard was former president of Allied Products Company in Birmingham, Alabama, and a supporter of Oglethorpe athletics and student scholarships.
Rikard Lecture 2024
The Hammack School of Business welcomed Atlanta Business Chronicle Publisher David Rubinger to Oglethorpe April 30 to deliver the 2024 Rikard Lecture.
Past lecturers include:
- Annie and John Odell, founding partners of Kinko’s
- 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
