![]() ![]() Part of her lecture will be a reflection on her experiences in the American studies department and the guidance of Noble and his work. David Noble was her formal dissertation advisor and a steadfast mentor who welcomed her and his other students into his home and life. Johnson (PhD '04, American Studies) is an associate professor of Chicana & Chicano studies and African American studies at UCLA. The lecture will take place on April 9, 7:00-9:00 pm in room 402 of Walter Library. It is the 23rd annual David Noble Lecture and the first since his passing in late March last year. This year’s lecture will be delivered by one of his former students, Gaye Theresa Johnson. Each lecture features a groundbreaking scholar of American studies who offers fresh perspectives on history and culture. The department implemented an annual lecture series in 1996, in his honor. He was a beloved scholar and would be missed at UMN, but would live on in his work and the campus community. In 2009, professor and former chair of American studies David Noble retired after 56 years at the University of Minnesota. “David Noble watched the world change for more than half a century and turned around and taught the changes to students at the University of Minnesota,” – The Minnesota Daily Attend in person or join us via the live stream. ![]()
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