The Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series brings high level executives to App State's campus so students can learn from, and interact with, them. The following is a list of past speakers in the Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series.
Speaker | Speech | Media Links |
Todd Campbell '87 | Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life |
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Tammy DeBoer '91 | Cultivating a Thriving Company Culture: Unlocking the Power of People | |
Jamie Harris '84 | Lessons in Leadership: Business to Baseball Slides | |
Pamela Mars Wright | March 17, 2022 | |
Jose Minaya | October 2, 2020 Suggested reading: How Nuveen uses responsible investing across asset classes to seek higher returns and manage risks Suggested reading: Investing in tomorrow's world - our sustainability approach and review of our 2019-2020 achievements | |
Kailash Satyarthi | Making Positive Changes in the World April 26, 2019 | |
Michael Hastings | If Only I Had Planted a Tree: Distraction and the Billion Dollar Opportunity March 23, 2018 | |
John Silvia | Optimism on Growth on the Basis of Thoughtful Stimulus March 31, 2017 | |
Paul Thompson | The Seven Attributes of a Great Leader Oct 28, 2016 | |
David Carroll | Making – and Keeping – Yourself Relevant in Today's World March 24, 2016 | |
Bonnie Schaefer | Oct 23, 2015 | |
John Osborn | Apr 15, 2015 |
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Jim Blaine | Financial Stewardship for North Carolina Oct 13, 2014 | |
Kenneth E. Peacock | Mar 21, 2014 | |
Brad Wilson | Prescription for a Better Health Care System Oct 25, 2013 | |
Kelly King | Economic Realities – Post Election Apr 18, 2013 |
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Robert Tillman, former chairperson, president and CEO of Lowe’s Companies Inc.; | 50th CEO Lecture, panel discussion featuring four former CEO speakers Oct 9, 2012 | |
Frank B. Holding Jr. | Apr 3, 2012 | |
John H. Sykes | Leadership in the 21st Century Nov 8, 2011 | |
Gene Cochrane '72 | The Independent Sector: The Intersection of Business and Philanthropy Mar 17, 2011 | |
James "Jim" Rogers | Oct 12, 2010 | |
Clark S. Kinlin | Mar 25, 2010 | |
Kelly King | Oct 5, 2009 | |
Jim Morgan | Pursuing a Passion, while Writing an Epitaph Mar 26, 2009 | CEO Lecture Video - Jim Morgan |
Tom Kilgore | Future Relationship with Energy (not available online) | |
Joan Zimmerman | You Don't Get A Reputation for What You are Going to Do Apr 1, 2008 | |
Robert Niblock | Oct 23, 2007 | |
Suzanne H. Freeman | Tea Bags, Boomerangs and Yardsticks Mar 27, 2007 | |
Edward R. "Bobby" Ginn | Developing a Vision of Master Planned Communities Oct 4, 2006 | |
G. Alexander Bernhardt Sr. | Apr 6, 2006 | |
Ernie Schaub | How Old Values Succeed in a New Era Nov 9, 2005 | |
Duane Ackerman | Leading with Balance in a High-Speed World Apr 7, 2005 | |
Robert Greczyn Jr. | Where the Buck Stops: Personal Responsibility in a "Not Me" Society Sep 21, 2004 | |
Robert Ingram | Ethics and Industry: The Face in the Mirror Mar 18, 2004 | |
Robert S. Stec '76, '77 | Passion & Leadership: What's It to You? Nov 12, 2003 | |
David L. Burner | Taking the 'BF' Out of Goodrich Apr 10, 2003 | |
G. Kennedy Thompson | Success: It's More Than the Bottom Line Oct 7, 2002 | |
Roger Beahm | The Cost of Freedom...The Challenges of Becoming an Entrepreneur Apr 9, 2002 | |
L. M. Baker Jr. | The Promise of the World Ahead Oct 8, 2001 | |
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter | Making Deals in High Heels (Not available online) Mar 29, 2001 | |
Charles R. Eitel | Selling Change: A New Way to Lead Oct 23, 2000 | |
Stanley K. Tanger | Apr 17, 2000 | |
John W. Guffey, Jr. | Oct 25, 1999 | |
Hugh L. McColl Jr. | Between Education and Catastrophe Apr 19, 1999 | |
Fenton N. Hord | Oct 12, 1998 | |
Robert L. Tillman | Apr 16, 1998 | |
John P. Clancey | Oct 20, 1997 | |
Ann H. Gaither | Apr 10, 1997 | |
Harry A. Nurkin | On the Training of Quarterbacks, Pilots, Surgeons and CEOs Oct 28, 1996 | |
George Shinn | Apr 11, 1996 | |
Richard R. Allen | Making Strategic Changes for the 21st Century Oct 2, 1995 | |
Ann Lewallen Spencer | Entrepreneurs: The Anatomy of... Apr 24, 1995 | |
Harlan E. Boyles | Oct 24, 1994 | |
Dr. Charles A. Sanders | Surviving and Thriving in a Changing Business Environment Apr 21, 1994 | |
L. M. Baker, Jr. | America: This Decade and Beyond Oct 25, 1993 | |
Nicholas J. St. George | Apr 22, 1993 | |
William R. Holland | A Vision - Perspiration and Inspiration Oct 19, 1992 | |
Tom E. Smith | Apr 23, 1992 | |
John A. Allison, IV | Oct 24, 1991 | |
C. R. Skidmore | Apr 25, 1991 | |
A. F. Sloan | Oct 25, 1990 | |
William E. Buckley | These Days, New Ways: Managing Corporate Change in the '90s Apr 26, 1990 | |
William S. Lee | Oct 25, 1989 | |
James R. Ridley | New Rules for a Different Road Apr 26, 1989 | |
Edward E. Crutchfield, Jr. | When Managing Change, People Come First Oct 27, 1988 | |
Carl E. Gunter | Meeting the Challenge in Competition and Leadership Apr 25, 1988 |