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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.
2024–25
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Dr. Samuel Gregg is the President and Friedrich Hayek Chair in Economics and Economic History at the American Institute for Economic Research. He has a D.Phil. in moral philosophy and political economy from Oxford University, and an M.A. in political philosophy from the University of Melbourne. He has written and spoken extensively on questions of political economy, economic history, monetary theory and policy, and natural law theory. He is the author of
seventeen books, Many of his books and over 700 articles and opinion pieces have been translated into a variety of languages. On September 11th, 2025, Dr. Gregg spoke on "The Great Trade Debate: Why Free Trade Matters."
2023–24
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
2022–23
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
2019–20
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
2018–19
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
2017–18
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Distinguished Speaker Series - Eric Smith
Eric Smith, Regional CFO of Cincinnati Market for Mercy Health, spoke at the 2018 School of Business Administration Distinguished Speaker Series event.
Past Distinguished Speakers
2016
Rex Brookings, Chick-fil-A Beavercreek, Owner
2015
Dwight Nordstrom, Chairman (former President) of PRI