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The Cary M. Maguire ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ for Ethics and Public Responsibility partners biennially with the women of the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Gamma to present the Lectureship in Values and Ethics. This program brings distinguished speakers to campus to explore pressing ethical questions and inspire dialogue around courage, responsibility, and integrity.

In 2025, the Lectureship featured Tracy Walder, a Delta Gamma alum, former CIA officer, and FBI special agent. Walder reflected on how her Delta Gamma experience informed the values that guided her through her national security career and her work as an educator today.

We look forward to continuing this biennial tradition in 2027, building on our shared commitment to thoughtful reflection and meaningful conversation at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and beyond.

About the Lectureship

In 1992, Lectureships in Values and Ethics, a Delta Gamma program sponsored by the Delta Gamma Foundation, was established by Dr. Paul Martin honoring his wife Dorothy Garrett Martin (Dotty), Eta-Akron in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The initial home of the lectureship was Paul and Dotty’s alma mater and the site of Delta Gamma’s oldest active collegiate chapter, the University of Akron. Though Dorothy has passed on, the lectureships immortalize her selfless spirit and love for Delta Gamma. Today 14 campuses have established Lectureships in Values and Ethics, with 4 more in progress, and 2 others in the planning stages.  

These lectureships are always free of charge to collegians, university volunteers and employees, as well as invited individuals in surrounding areas. The Delta Gamma Foundation has great pride in this unique program, which is a prime example of its mission to "provide resources for educational growth and philanthropic service for all members.”

Previous Lectures

Tracy Walder (2025)
Cynt Marshall (2023)
Christine Ha (2021)

Lauren Bush Lauren (2019)

Kelly Addington & Rebecca Tieder (2009, 2011, 2018)

Nastia Liukin (2017)

Piper Kerman (2016)

Jerry Greenfield (2015)

Larry Brown (2014)

Travis Tygart (2013)

Mike Domitz (2005)

Madeleine Albright (2002)

Julie Andrews (2001)

Ann Compton (2000)

Barbara Bush (1998)

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

William Bennett, Michelle Malkin and Jack Valenti

Mary Matlin