Speakers Series

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 - 1981, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Prior to becoming president, Carter served two terms in the…

Adventure-preneur, athlete, coach, sports analyst, TV and radio host, best-selling author, dreamer, motivational speaker, actor, producer, director and mapmaker, Yogi Roth is that rare performer whose talents extend on both sides of the camera, and whose performing ability comes directly…

My name is Amit and I am a 14 year old boy from Los Angeles, California. I have gone to both middle school and now high school at a local school in the suburbs of Los Angeles, and am now…

SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY Professor, University of California, Riverside Ph.D. Stanford University, 1994 The majority of my research career has been devoted to studying human happiness. Why is the scientific study of happiness important? In short, because most people believe that happiness…

Academic Background: M.A., Catholic Theological Union M.A., University of Mumbai Ph.D., Harvard Divinity School Current Areas of Research: Dr. Abraham’s teaching and research explores postcolonial and feminist theological practices invigorating contemporary communities of faith. Her ongoing research projects include issues…

From the refugee camps of Darfur, Sudan, to the poorest villages in India; from the prison cells of Monrovia, Liberia, to the business suites of Hong Kong to Louisiana’s death row, Dr. William F. Schulz has traveled the globe in…

Sister Clare Fitzgerald SSND is a prominent Catholic motivational speaker and educator. Over the past few years Sister Claire has visited the Valiant campus for Character Formation activities and retreats. On this particular evening Sister Claire will share the celebration…

Kevin McConville, a member of the graduating class of 1979, has fond memories of his years at St. Genevieve High School. Number nine in a family of ten children, Kevin grew up in Sun Valley and attended Holy Rosary Elementary…

Fr. John Bakas immigrated with his family to the United States from Greece in 1958. The family settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico and worked in restaurant related businesses. Ordained to Deaconate, March 7, 1975 Ordained to The Priesthood, January 21,…

Steven John Smith (born July 21, 1952) is a Major League Baseball coach who was formerly the third-base coach for the Cleveland Indians. Prior to his current assignment in Cleveland, he held the same position with the Seattle Mariners, Texas…