Jessica Millward
Associate Professor of History and African American Studies · UC Irvine
Her research focuses on comparative slavery and emancipation, African American history, gender and the law.
Anti-Black violence African American History Humanities U.S. History Juneteenth
Beverly Benfield
President, Motivational Speaker · Speak2Success
Experienced, motivational speaker that blends excellence, leadership and achievement
Leadership Overcoming Adversity Leading Into Excellence
Eric Freedman
Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Chair and Professor · Michigan State University
Eric Freedman teaches environmental journalism and serves as director of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.
Public Affairs Journalism Practices Press Systems Environmental Journalism
Wen Gu
Associate Professor in the Practice of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Integrating innovative technology and practices into business education. Helps business students communicate and make decisions with data.
Data Analytics Articifical Intelligence Artificial Intelligence and Education Decision Analysis PEdagogical Research in Higher Education
Richard Hayes
Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Executive Director, Institute Innovation & Entrepreneurship · Hofstra University
Entrepreneurship and management, particularly in emerging economies; the sharing economy.
Entrepreneurship Strategic Management Management of Innovation Entrepreneurship in Developed and Developing Economies Family Enterprises
Jim Anhut
REIM Director · Michigan State University
Jim Anhut has been a popular and frequent guest speaker at Emory University and Michigan State University throughout his career.
Real Estate Restaurant Management Franchising Entrepreneurship Hospitality Leadership
Klaas Baks
Professor in the Practice of Finance; Executive Director, Center for Alternative Investments · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Alternative Investments Private Equity Entrepreneurship Investment Banking Mergers & Acquisitions
Bruce Armitage
Professor and Co-Director · Carnegie Mellon University
Bruce Armitage’s current research interests include the use of PNA for sequence-specific recognition of DNA and RNA.
Peptide Nucleic Acids DNA Nanotechnology Bioorganic Chemistry Fluorescent Dyes Molecular Evolution
Manisha Sinha, Ph.D.
Draper Chair in American History · University of Connecticut
Dr. Sinha is an expert in Civil War and Reconstruction
Feminism Abolition Slavery
Ken Keen
Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management; Associate Dean for Leadership; Lieutenant General, USA (Retired) · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Leadership Special Forces Leader Development Crisis Relief
Nabil Al-Tikriti
Associate Professor of History & American Studies · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.
Forced Migration (Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons) Genocide Higher Education Humanitarian Affairs History of the Ottoman Empire