2026-2027 Events
America at 250 and Beyond:
The Past, Present, and Future of the
United States
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Recital Hall at the Woldson Performing Art Center,
Gonzaga University, 211 E. Desmet
Cost: Free and open to the public. No tickets/reservations required.
An Evening of Reflection and Conversation
What shaped America at prior anniversaries? Where is America at 250? What will shape the nation's future? This special U.S. semiquincentennial event brings Gonzaga historians and faculty together to examine how Americans have celebrated previous milestones and to consider the opportunities and challenges that might lie ahead.
Join us for an evening of thought-provoking presentations and dialogue moderated by Skyler Reep, President and General Manager, KSPS PBS.
Featuring:
- Paul De Palma, School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Rebecca Donaway, Department of Communication Studies
- Rob Donnelly, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Renee Geck, Department of Biology
- Brian Henning, Director, Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment
- Inga Laurent, School of Law
- Ray Rast, Department of History
- Veta Schlimgen, Department of History
Moderator: Skyler Reep, President and General Manager, KSPS PBS
Presented by: The Gonzaga University Department of History and the Woodley Institute for Civil Engagement and Humanistic Dialogue
Live streaming link: https://www.ksps.org/community/america-at-250/beyond-250/
For questions or more information: Contact Dr. Ray Rast, History Department Chair, at rast@gonzaga.edu
Image courtesy of the Library of Congress