The Lamar University Academic Lecture Series is hosted by the College of Fine Arts and Communication and features Bob Love, former Chicago Bulls 3-time NBA All-Star. Despite his great success as an athlete, Love never had an endorsement deal because he was unable to speak because of a stuttering problem that had affected him since childhood. A career-ending injury left him earning minimum wage washing dishes until a speech therapist helped him learn to speak without stuttering. In 1992, the Chicago Bulls hired Love as the director of community relations. He speaks to groups on behalf of the Bulls and shares his life story. The Bulls retired his jersey on Jan. 14, 1994.
Admission is free.
