Professor of History Stephen Morillo delivered the 31st LaFollette Lecture, Ibn Khaldun Views Olitski

President Pat White introduced recently appointed Charles D. and Elizabeth S. LaFollette Distinguished Professor of Humanities Dwight Watson, who introduced the afternoon's speaker.

After requesting a moment of silence in remembrance of Dean and Professor Emeritus Vic Powell H55, who died earlier this week, Watson introduced Morillo as an academic warrior who, like a crossbow is accurate and bursting with kinetic energy.

Professor Morillo begins his lecture, Ibn Khaldun Views Olitski

Morillo opened with a series of cartoons, including a couple of his own.

A painting of ibn Khaldun and Jules Olitski by Professor Morillo adorned the podium.

Professor Morillo talks with colleague and philosophy professor Mark Brouwer after the lecture;

Professor Morillo and Lynn Miles-Morillo talk with a student in Salter Hall Lobby

Professors Tracey Salisbury and Melissa Butler H85 congratulate Professor Morillo.

The new LaFollette Professor with Gary and Sue LaFollette

Michael Carper ’13, Robbie Dixon ’13, Sebastian Garren ’14, and Zachary Thompson ’13