Campus Speakers & Headliners (U)

<p>Danica McKellar continues to shine as an accomplished film, television and stage actress.

<p>Kunal Nayyar is living proof that nerd is the new cool. It's probably no coincidence that CBS premiered its pocket-protected instant hit, "The Big Bang Theory" just months before "People" magazine dubbed 2007 "The Year of the Nerd."</p><p>A natural performer, Nayyar began acting in musicals and plays at a young age. After high school, he left India for the United States where he majored in business and took many acting classes at the University of Portland.

<p>A funny, furious, and deeply personal solo show about the stories we tell ourselves, how long they hold, and what's left when they finally don't.</p><p> Part immigrant epic, part celebrity confession, part 3am parental spiral, Aasif Mandvi traces the journey of the immigrant boy who crossed an ocean to chase the American dream, mastered every room he was never supposed to be in, and perfected the art of making the right people comfortable, only to realize that all along, the joke was on him. </p>

<p>Dr. Marc Lamont Hill shares a bold vision of the future, where social progress and the pursuit of equality depend on listening to each other while adopting a fearless attitude toward change.</p>

<p>As a scholar and award-winning author, Dr. Hill expertly dissects political and social moments as a way to initiate frank discussions on culture, politics and race. By identifying key issues, challenges, controversies and trends in the news, he spotlights the work that must be done to sustain the ongoing struggle for equality and freedom.</p>

<p>Since she was a little girl, Shawn Johnson East dreamed of competing for the United States in the Olympics. By 2008, when she was named to the US Olympics Gymnastics Team, she was already a two-time National Champion, and a World AA Champion.</p>

<p>At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Johnson East helped establish the United States as one of the most talented teams in the world, winning the individual gold medal in the balance beam, and three silver medals in the individual all-around, floor exercise, and team categories.</p>

<p>#1 <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author Ben Nemtin is one of the world’s most sought-after motivational speakers, recognized by Global Gurus as a Top 5 Motivational Speaker in the World. </p><p>He co-created The Buried Life movement after a struggle with depression inspired him and three friends to make the world’s greatest bucket list, borrow a rickety RV, and set out across North America to achieve seemingly impossible dreams while helping complete strangers achieve theirs.

<p>T. J. Holmes is an ABC News anchor/correspondent. Joining ABC in December of 2014, he reports for all the network's broadcasts and platforms. Primarily, Holmes contributes daily to <i>Good Morning America</i>, the most-watched network morning news show. His experience, personality and unique storytelling were a good fit to GMA's blend of breaking news, in-depth reporting, and family-focused fun. </p>

<p>Lea DeLaria seems to have achieved overnight stardom with her two time, SAG Award winning, stand-out role as ‘Carrie ‘Big Boo’ Black’ in the Netflix hit series <i>Orange is the New Black</i>. However, DeLaria’s multi- faceted career as a comedian, actress and jazz musician, has in fact, spanned decades. </p><p>Lea holds the distinction of being the first openly gay comic on television in America which led to countless Television and Film roles portraying Police Lieutenants, PE Teachers and the Lesbian who inappropriately hits on straight women.

<p>One of the best female goalkeepers of all time, Hall of Famer and ESPY Award-winner Briana Scurry shares stories from her trailblazing journey, empowering audiences to strive for excellence and stay resilient, no matter the obstacles.</p><p>Briana Scurry is widely recognized as one of the world’s most talented and influential goalkeepers. Scurry’s 173 international appearances as one of the first African American and openly gay professional athletes championed equality and diversified professional soccer.

<p>Michael Carbonaro has performed over 500 comically perplexing and improbable feats of magic on his hit TV series, The Carbonaro Effect on truTV. Now, he is taking his show on the road for his live show, Michael Carbonaro…Live!</p>