LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series

Honoring the legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States and Texas State alumnus, by fulfilling his promise to bring important leaders to the university to share their philosophies and experiences.

President Lyndon B. Johnson's signature

Distinguished Voices

LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series at Texas State has hosted some of the world's most iconic voices, from poet Maya Angelou to George W. Bush, former U.S. President & Governor of Texas.

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Past Speakers

2019
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Common

Grammy, Emmy and Oscar-winning artist, actor, author and activist
2018
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José Hernández

U.S. astronaut and engineer
2017
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Dr. Samantha Nutt

Founder and executive director of War Child in North America
Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to students in a classroom at Texas State University

History

Initiated in 1982, the LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series advances President Johnson's plans to invite the world's most exceptional voices to his alma mater.

Support the Series

Texas State presents this speaker series at no cost to students or the community. Funding is made possible by donations to the LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series Endowment.

For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest sleeping in the unplowed ground. Is our world gone? We say ‘Farewell.’ Is a new world coming? We welcome it — and we will bend it to the hopes of man.

Lyndon B. Johnson
36th President of the United States Inaugural Address, January 20, 1965