The Allen-Head Lecture Series was established by an endowment gift in 1985 in memory and celebration of E.T. Allen Sr. and Mary Bell Anderson Allen; Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Allen Jr.; and Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Head Jr. of Whitesboro, Texas. The lectures feature nationally prominent speakers in religion, philosophy, psychology, history, and literature.  Recent talks include: 

“The Tensions of Unity and Difference in Global Christianity: How Collective Healing Can Emerge from Our Entangled Histories,” presented by Dr. Jaisy Joseph ’09 

“Hell Hath No Fury: Gender, Disability and the Invention of Damned Bodies in Early Christianity,” presented by Dr. Meghan Henning  

“After Capitalism: Imagining a Solidarity Economy,” presented by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd “Toddie” Peters