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Manzano, who portrayed "Maria" on "Sesame Street" for more than four decades, discussed how her early life and pride in her Puerto Rican heritage influenced her life in television.

Manzano, who will deliver the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address on Tuesday, Jan. 14, offers her take on a variety of topics in advance of her visit to the university.

Manzano, who is best known for inspiring, educating and delighting children as Maria on "Sesame Street," will deliver the address in McCrary Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly tackles global issues with humor, intelligence and sarcasm. Her latest project supports the United Nations initiative Cartooning For Peace.

Troxler, a recipient of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Medallion, served ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ in many capacities across five decades and was the author of “From a Grove of Oaks: The Story of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ."

Wood, the author of "Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America," delivered the 2019 Community Engagement Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The event was part of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ 2019-20 Speaker Series.

The group from Zimbabwe that has drawn international acclaim will perform in Whitley Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. Admission is free with

Haley, the former governor of South Carolina who served nearly two years as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is the first speaker in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's 2019-20 Speaker Series. 

Among those visiting ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ next year are former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Wikipedia founder and entrepreneur Jimmy Wales, Sesame Street actress and author Sonia Manzano, free speech advocate and author Zachary R. Wood and renowned civil rights scholar and Phi Beta Kappa leader Frederick M. Lawrence.

 

The April 11 event will be a moderated discussion about food, sustainability and economic development featuring chef Vivian Howard of the award-winning PBS show, “A Chef’s Life,” and Cynthia Hill, the show’s director.