Elkin R. Isaac Symposium Archives

For more than two decades, the Elkin R. Isaac Student Research Symposium has served as a showcase for Albion College students to present their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

Find links below to information from past symposia, including endowed keynote speakers and official symposium programs.

Elkin R. Isaac Keynote Speakers

• 2019 - Jennine Capó Crucet

Elkin R. Isaac Alumni Lecturers

• 2019 – Natalie Dubois, '97
• 2018 – Amy Elaine Wakeland, '91
• 2017 – Nick Whitney, '08
• 2016 – Mallory Brown, '08
• 2015 – Samata Singhi, '05
• 2014 – Hugh McDiarmid, '84
• 2013 – Michael Harrington, '85
• 2012 – Lawrence Schook, '72
• 2011 – John Ferris, '89
• 2010 – Kristen Neller Verderame, '90
• 2009 – James Gignac, '01
• 2008 – Jim Beck, '97
• 2007 – Eileen Hebets, '94
• 2006 – Joseph S. Calvaruso, '78
• 2005 – Elkin R. "Ike" Isaac, '48
• 2004 – Dr. John Porter, '53
• 2003 – Dr. Denise Cortis Park, '73
• 2002 – Dr. Joseph Serra, '56
• 2001 – Dr. John Vournakis, '61
• 2000 – James Misner, '66
• 1999 – Emilio DeGrazia, '63
• 1998 – Terrence Karpowicz, '70
• 1997 – Wilbur Hurst, '61

Joseph S. Calvaruso Keynote Speakers

• 2018 – Dacher Keltner
• 2017 – Mary Jean Eisenhower
• 2016 – Benjamin Jealous
• 2015 – Nathan Wolfe
• 2014 – Richard Alley
• 2013 – Alexander McCall Smith
• 2012 – Laurie Garrett
• 2011 – Annie Leonard
• 2010 – Mira Nair
• 2009 – David Trimble
• 2008 – Carl Hiaasen
• 2007 – Steven Pinker
• 2006 – Regina Carter
• 2005 – Edward O. Wilson
• 2004 – Gloria Steinem
• 2003 – Salman Rushdie
• 2002 – Kurt Vonnegut
• 2001 – Dr. Doris Kearns Goodwin
• 2000 – Dr. Stephen Jay Gould
• 1999 – Wade Davis

Symposium Programs

• 2019 Symposium Program
• 2018 Symposium Program
• 2017 Symposium Program
• 2016 Symposium Program
• 2015 Symposium Program
• 2014 Symposium Program
• 2013 Symposium Program
• 2012 Symposium Program
• 2011 Symposium Program
• 2010 Symposium Program
• 2009 Symposium Program
• 2008 Symposium Program
• 2007 Symposium Program
• 2006 Symposium Program
• 2005 Symposium Program
• 2004 Symposium Program
• 2003 Symposium Program
• 2002 Symposium Program
• 2001 Symposium Program
• 2000 Symposium Program
• 1999 Symposium Program
• 1998 Symposium Program
• 1997 Symposium Program
• 1996 Symposium Program
• 1995 Symposium Program
• 1994 Symposium Program
• 1993 Symposium Program
• 1992 Symposium Program
• 1991 Symposium Program