Karen Lake Buttrey ’67 Chair in Religion and Society Lecture Presents Eboo Patel

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Campbell Memorial Chapel

Cost: Free and open to the public

Sacred Ground: Interfaith Leadership in the 21st Century
Eboo Patel is a leading voice in the movement for interfaith cooperation and the Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), a national nonprofit working to make interfaith cooperation a social norm. He is the author of Acts of Faith, Sacred Ground and the forthcoming Interfaith Leadership. Named by US News & World Report as one of America’s Best Leaders of 2009, Eboo served on President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council. He is a regular contributor to the public conversation around religion in America and a frequent speaker on the topic of religious pluralism. He holds a doctorate in the sociology of religion from Oxford University, where he studied on a Rhodes scholarship. For over fifteen years, Eboo has worked with governments, social sector organizations, and college and university campuses to help realize a future where religion is a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division.

Book signing to follow the lecture with books available to purchase.

The Karen Lake Buttrey ‘67 Chair in Religion and Society has been established to honor the legacy of the late Karen Lake Buttrey, who received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Chatham College in 1967. Karen was a dedicated community leader with a strong commitment to faith and philanthropy. Her service on the Chatham University Board of Trustees reflected her high personal values and loyalty to her alma mater. Her wisdom and sustained commitment to Chatham were an important part of the University’s advancement during her tenure as a Trustee.

The holder of the Karen Lake Buttrey ‘67 Chair in Religion and Society will be a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service that reflect the values promoted by Karen during her lifetime.

Praise for Sacred Ground:
“Eboo Patel is a remarkable young man with the wisdom to seek truth and the courage to speak it. One of America’s foremost advocates and practitioners of interfaith understanding, he has written a book that combines timely social commentary with compelling history and a wealth of personal anecdotes. Sacred Ground is a refreshing, thought-provoking, myth-smashing, and deeply patriotic exploration of American identity and ideals.” —Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Praise for Acts of Faith:
“[A] visionary book, part coming-of-age memoir and part call-to-action . . . A shining vision of the possibilities of interfaith cooperation and pluralistic discourse.” —Adam Mansbach, The Boston Globe

Registration

Fee : Free and open to the public

Registration has closed. Please contact Kristin Ross at kross@chatham.edu for additional information.

Location

Campbell Memorial Chapel


Directions

Parking is FREE and will be in the Library Parking Lot which you can only enter off of Murray Hill Avenue (not to be confused with Murray Avenue).

Do not enter campus via Woodland Road. Murray Hill Avenue can be reached from both Wilkins and Fifth Avenue and is a cobblestone street. From Fifth Ave, it is located between Maryland Ave and S. Negley Ave. From Wilkins, it is located between Murray Ave and S. Negley Ave. Campus Map


Contact Information

Kristin Ross
(412) 365-1692
kross@chatham.edu