Inside Indiana Business Notes DePauw Visit by Todd Rundgren, Artist-in-Residence at Notre Dame This Fall

August 25, 2016

Singer, songwriter, producer and technology pioneer Todd Rundgren "will serve as an artist-in-residence at the University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television and Theatre from September 22 to October 1," reports Inside Indiana Business.

The article notes, "Rundgren is no stranger to Hoosier universities. In 2010, he served as an instructor in Indiana University's Wells Scholars Program. In 2009, Rundgren appeared as one of the speakers at DePauw's Ubben Lecture Series. DePauw says it was Rundgren's first lecture in the Midwest." (at left: Rundgren is greeted by students at WGRE Radio)

It adds, "Notre Dame says Rundgren will teach several classes at the university and work with students and teachers in the community. Additionally, the university says he will organize an on-campus collection of used musical instruments which will be redistributed to music students in need throughout the country. "

Access the story -- which includes a link to a summary of Rundgren's day in Greencastle as well as video of the DePauw event -- here.

Rundgren's Ubben Lecture, "Music, Technology and Risk-Taking," may also be viewed below.

The Ubben Lecture Series has brought more than 100 eminent visitors to DePauw since 1986 -- including Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Goodall, Elie Wiesel, Tony Blair, Benazir Bhutto, Jesse Jackson, Mikhail Gorbachev and Spike Lee.  The programs are always free and open to the public and are supported by an endowment created by 1958 graduates Tim and Sharon (Williams) Ubben.

Leslie Odom Jr. (seen at right), winner of this year's "Best Actor" Tony Award for the smash hit musical Hamilton, will present the first Ubben Lecturer of the 2016-17 academic year on September 20, 2016. (photo: Bryan Derballa/New York Times)

Civil rights legend and presidential adviser Vernon E. Jordan Jr. '57 will speak as part of the inauguration ceremony for DePauw's twentieth president, D. Mark McCoy, on October 29.

To view a complete roster of Ubben Lecturers -- which includes links to video clips and news stories -- click here. Video montages of many events are available on YouTube.

Source: Inside Indiana Business

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