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J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon
J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon
The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award is named in honor of the public-spirited former mayor of Dallas. It is given to individuals who epitomize the spirit of moral leadership and public virtue. The founders of our nation foresaw that the ideal of liberty alone would not sustain our country unless accompanied by the concept of "public virtue," a sacrifice of self and resources for the public good. The Maguire Center is proud to present this award to people whose careers should be recognized, honored, and modeled.
The annual Conference of the Professions is sponsored by the SMU Dedman School of Law, the Dallas County Medical Society, the Dallas Bar Association, the SMU Perkins School of Theology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and, since 1995, SMU’s Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility. Each year an ethical issue of common interest is identified. A noted expert in the field presents a keynote address, and a distinguished panel of local professionals discusses a related case that poses practical issues for law, medicine, the clergy, and other professions.
| 36th Annual Conference of the Professions - October 27, 2023 Governmental conflict with standards and professional judgment: Case studies in Texas |
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35th Annual Conference of the Professions- May 27, 2022 Mis- and Disinformation in the Professions: Vaccines, Voting, and Virtue |
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34th Annual Conference of the Professions - April 30, 2021 Divisive Times: Trust and Cooperation in Professional Relationships |
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33rd Annual Conference of the Professions - May 24, 2019 Crossing Borders |
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32nd Annual Conference of the Professions - May 11, 2018 "Time's Up" for the Professions? Power, Sex and the Way Forward |
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31st Annual Conference of the Professions - May 26, 2017 Responding to Racial Conflict Responsibilities of the Professions |
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30th Annual Conference of the Professions - April 22, 2016 Coming Home: The Professions Supporting Veterans |
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29th Annual Conference of the Profession - April 17, 2015 Supersizing the Professions: Ethical Issues Facing Mega-Churches, Law Firms and Medical Practices |
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28th Annual Conference of the Professions - May 9, 2014 Agony and Ecstasy: How Your Emotions Affect Practice |
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27th Annual Conference of the Professions - April 26, 2013 Shortcuts and High Roads: Everyday Morality and the Professions |
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26th Annual Conference of the Professions - October 14, 2011 Professional Ethics and Social Networking: Like? |
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25th Annual Conference of the Professions - October 14, 2010 A lawyer, a Priest and a Doctor walk into a bar... The Ethics of Humor in the Professions |
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24th Annual Conference of the Professions - November 4, 2009 The Downturn and the Professions: Stories of Successful Service |
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Conference of the Professions - March 30, 2006 William F. May |
In 1992, Lectureships in Values and Ethics, a Delta Gamma program sponsored by the Delta Gamma Foundation, was established by Dr. Paul Martin honoring his wife Dorothy Garrett Martin (Dotty), Eta-Akron in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The initial home of the lectureship was Paul and Dotty’s alma mater and the site of Delta Gamma’s oldest active collegiate chapter, the University of Akron. Though Dorothy is deceased, the lectureships immortalized her selfless spirit and love for Delta Gamma. Today 14 campuses have established Lectureships in Values and Ethics, with 4 more in progress, and 2 others in the planning stages.
These lectureships are always free of charge to collegians. University volunteers and employees, as well as, invited individuals in surrounding areas. The Delta Gamma Foundation has great pride in this unique program, which is a prime example of its mission “The Delta Gamma Foundation provides resources for educational growth and philanthropic service for all members.”
| DG Lectureship with Cynt Marshall - October 18, 2023 |
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DG Lectureship with Christine Ha - October 25, 2021 |
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DG Lectureship with Lauren Bush Lauren - September 23, 2019 |
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DG Lectureship with Nastia Liukin - September 19, 2017 |
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DG Lectureship with Piper Kerman - September 13, 2016 |
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DG Lectureship with Jerry Greenfield - September 15, 2015 |
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DG Lectureship with Larry Brown - September 30, 2014 |
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DG Lectureship with Travis Tygart - August 27, 2013 |
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2021 Public Scholar Lecture | Alida Liberman - November 17, 2021 |
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2019 Public Scholar Lecture | Meredith Richards - February 4, 2020 |
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2018 Public Scholar Lecture | Theo Walker - February 7, 2018 |
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2017 Maguire Public Scholar Lecture | Stephen Long - February 21, 2017 |
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2015 Maguire Public Scholar Lecture | Tom Mayo - October 8, 2015 |
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2013 Maguire Public Scholar Lecture | Robert Howell - October 23, 2013 |
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2013 Maguire Public Scholar Lecture | Ryszard Stroynowski - April 4, 2013 |
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2012 Maguire Public Scholar Lecture | Dennis Simon - October 1, 2012 |
2024
| 2024 Maguire Lecture in Ethics with David Estlund - April 4, 2024 |
2023
| Constitution Day Scavenger Hunt - September 17, 2023 |
| Healthcare and Human Flourishing - April 3, 2023 |
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Palliative Care Symposium - Pursuit of Life: How Literature Enhances Healthcare - February 28, 2023 |
2022
| 21st Annual Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics: Everyday Ethics for Exceptional Times - May 19-21, 2022 |
2020
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2020 Ethics and Compliance Certificate Program - February 26-27, 2020 |
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Suffrage in America - Spring 2020/Fall 2020 |
2019
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2019 SMU Veterans Day Celebration - November 11, 2019 |
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Love Your Enemies: Arthur Brooks Lecture - October 2, 2019 |
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Certificate in Ethics and Compliance Program - February 27-28, 2019 |
2018
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Veteran's Day Celebration - November 12, 2018 |
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Fall Engaged Learning Symposium - September 28, 2018 |
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SMU Votes!: Campus Voter Registration Drive - September 25, 2018 |
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Faculty Incentive Grant Workshop - April 12-15, 2018 |
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Certificate in Ethics and Compliance Program - February 21-22, 2018 |
2017
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Arc of Service: 2017 Veterans Day Celebration - November 10, 2017 |
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2017 Engaged Learning Symposium - September 22, 2017 |
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Faculty Incentive Grant Workshop - January 26-29, 2017 |
2016
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2016 Veterans Day Celebration - November 11, 2016 |
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Common Reading Lecture with Bryan Stevenson - October 13, 2016 |
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2016 Engaged Learning Symposium - September 23, 2016 |
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Tipping the Scales for Children: From Ethics to Action to Wellbeing - May 3, 2016 |
2015
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Red, White & Blues: 2015 Veterans Day Luncheon - November 11, 2015 |
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2015 Engaged Learning Symposium - October 30, 2015 |
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Common Reading Lecture with Emily St. John Mandel - September 9, 2015 |
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Taos Workshop - March 19-22, 2015 |
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Edelman Trust Barometer Breakfast - February 26, 2015 |
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Columns to Characters - February 17, 2015 |
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Have a Heart for a Vet - February 14, 2015 |
2014
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Veterans Day Luncheon - November 11, 2014 |
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2014 Engaged Learning Symposium - October 24, 2014 |
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Common Reading Lecture with NoViolet Bulawayo - September 15, 2014 |
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Trust Barometer Breakfast - February 26, 2014 |
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When Life Strikes the White House - February 19, 2014 |
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Have a Heart for a Vet - February 14, 2014 |
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Goals for Dallas: The Impact of Ethical Leadership - February 6, 2014 |
2013
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2013 Veterans Day Luncheon - November 14, 2013 |
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Veterans Day Pin Presentation - November 11, 2013 |
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Family Weekend Care Package Drive - October 4-5, 2013 |
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Public Service Fellowship Presentation - October 4, 2013 |
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Common Reading Lecture with Wes Moore - August 29, 2013 |
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Why is Death Bad for You? - Shelly Kagan - March 1, 2013 |
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A Celebration of Ethics Honoring Robin Lovin - January 24, 2013 |
2012
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From Your Block to the Boardroom - May 7, 2012 |
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Thomas Hurka's The Good Things in Life - March 22, 2012 |
2011
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Ethics, Trust & Transparency - November 2, 2011 |
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National Security and Civil Liberties - October 22, 2011 |
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A Time to Remember - 9/11 Anniversary Events - September 11, 2011 |