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Distinguished Speakers Series Archives
Since 2000, Cedarville’s Distinguished Speaker Series has connected business students with senior executives, entrepreneurs, public figures, and thought leaders who embody professional excellence and biblical leadership.
These guest speaker events enrich the classroom experience, spark meaningful conversations, and equip students to engage today’s business and societal challenges with a Christian worldview.
As a key component of the Robert W. Plaster School of Business, the series broadens students’ perspectives, introduces emerging trends, and supports faculty in addressing the critical issues and worldview questions future leaders will face.
Distinguished Speaker Event: Phil Gramm
On March 23, 2026, former US Senator Phil Gramm spoke on the "Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism."
Distinguished Speaker Event - Major General Burke E. “Ed” Wilson - Sep 2025
On September 25, 2025 Major General (Ret.) Ed Wilson spoke on "Leadership in a Dynamic Digital World". Ed Wilson is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.
Distinguished Speaker Event: Earl Seals
In this powerful session from Cedarville University’s Distinguished Speaker Series, entrepreneur and business leader Earl Seals shares his personal testimony of faith, perseverance, and calling. From...
Distinguished Speaker Event: Major General Burke E. “Ed” Wilson
In this fall 2023 Distinguished Speaker Series, retired U.S. Air Force General Ed Wilson shares his perspective on cyberspace, cyber threats, national security, and the rapidly changing role of...
Additional Past Guest Speakers
2024–25
- Peter Schweizer — New York Times Bestselling Author; President, Government Accountability Institute; Director, Young America’s Foundation
- Dr. Arthur Laffer — Economist; Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient; Advisor to Presidents Reagan and Trump
- Dr. Anne Bradley — Vice President of Academic Affairs, The Fund for American Studies; Professor of Economics, Institute of World Politics; Affiliate Scholar, Acton Institute
- Dr. Samuel Gregg — President and Friedrich Hayek Chair in Economics, American Institute for Economic Research
2023–24
- Justin Powell — CEO, Huntington Billboards
- Major General Burke E. “Ed” Wilson — Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
2022–23
- Matt Hollis — Founder and CEO, Elytus
Prior to 2022
- John Rinehart — Founder, Gospel Patrons; Author
- Jon Greenwood — Executive Vice President, Huntington National Bank
- Tim Flavin — Global Finance & Business Management Analyst, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Paulo Diniz — OTC Operations Analyst, INTL FCStone
- Tyler Jantzi — Intern, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Anthony Muñoz — Pro Football Hall of Fame; Chairman, Anthony Muñoz Foundation
- Lori Thelen — Senior Vice President, The Marketing Arm
- Eric Smith — Regional CFO, Mercy Health (Cincinnati Market)
- Deborah Dishong — Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, U.S. Silica
- Rex Brookings — Owner, Chick-fil-A Beavercreek
- Dwight Nordstrom — Chairman (Former President), PRI