“Walker’s is the kind of warmth found through self-discovery.”
Centennial Speaker Series
During the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic year, the Centennial Chapel Speaker Series showcased a variety of speakers addressing issues of excellence, women and scholarship.
Speaker Line-Up
Governor Jodi Rell
October 6, 2010
Governor Jodi Rell spoke with the students about her experiences in the years leading up to and during her tenure as the 87th and first-ever female Governor of Connecticut.
Courtlant Smith
October 27, 2010Courtlant Smith, a renowned equestrian and faculty member at Culver Military Academy, praised Walker's long equestrian history and highlighted the leadership experiences which come from working with horses.
Mara Liasson
December 3, 2010
NPR journalist and political pundit Mara Liasson spoke about the power of politics and the importance of delivering accurate news in a time where information sharing is so prevalent. Liasson encouraged the girls to take any and all opportunities they could to further their learning and their appetite for information, all while retaining a critical eye on the reliability of the source.
Mally Cox-Chapman '69
January 5, 2011
Mally Cox-Chapman challenged her audience to continue to do service, to always seek new challenges and to treasure the most important gift of our culture: education.
Sahra Ibrahimi '13 & Sajia Darwish '14
January 19, 2011
Two current Walker's students shared scenes from their lives in their home country of Afghanistan.
Nancy Sizer
January 26, 2011
Nancy Sizer, a Lecturer at Harvard University’s School of Education, addressed the importance of education reform and the Essential Schools movement in the United States.
Ashley Smith Washburn '79, Philanthropist
March 30, 2011
Paul Assiante, Head Coach, Trinity College Squash
April 6, 2011
The Spectrum Unplugged
May 4, 2011
Spectrum Unplugged is a panel of young adults who share their experiences living with autism and how it impacts their lives at home, school and in the community. They spoke about their successes and how they have embraced their differences, without changing who they are.
Kevin Salwen, author of 'The Power of Half'
September 14, 2011
Wendy Smith '87, Schoolhouse Kitchen
October 26, 2011
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