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Beer, Booze, and Drinks...A Guide to College Drinking - Jim Matthews
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Jim Matthews is the author of Beer, Booze and Books…A Sober Look at Higher Education. He was a residence program professional at the Betty Ford Center, and is currently special assistant to the vice president for Alcohol/Other Drug Programs at Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire.

A Forum - Islamic Jihad:
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - International Muslim students share their perspectives: Ihab El-Kady, Egypt Raza Mustafa, Pakistan Ahmed Hashim, Sudan Gamal Abdel-Azim, Egypt Moderated by Dennis Peterson, Director of International Education Services Sponsored by the Muslim Student Association

Care Theory and Caring Systems of Agriculture - Dr. Janel Curry
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Dr. Janel Curry is professor of geography and environmental studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and former member of the board for the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State. Dr. Curry will be examining how a feminist theory of caring can construct a system for judging the ethical nature of agricultural production and management.

Designing after Disaster
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - What impact will the destruction of the World Trade Towers have on architecture, engineering, and related design fields? Should the towers be rebuilt or replaced with memorials? These and other questions will be discussed by:Mark Stankard, assistant professor of architecture, teaches the history of architecture and was a finalist in the Oklahoma City Memorial competition; Mira Engler, associate professor of landscape architecture, has written about memorials and researches landscapes of waste and dereliction; Robert Abendroth, associate professor in civil and construction engineering, teaches building design and structural steel design courses; Jim Bolluyt, assistant professor in civil and construction engineering, will moderate.

From Sabbath to Sunday - Samuele Bacchiocchi
8:00 PM – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - Samuele Bacchiocchi is professor of theology at Andrews University and author of the books including The Christian and Rock Music: A Study on Biblical Principles of Music and The Sabbath Under Crossfire: A Biblical Analysis of Recent Sabbath/Sunday Developments. He studied for his doctorate at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the first non-Catholic admitted in over 450 years. He was awarded a gold medal by Pope Paul VI for academic distinction.

Hispanic Heritage Month - Fantasia Juvenil
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Fantasia Juvenil is a Puerto Rican dance troop from Chicago with 25 performers ranging in age from 7-18 years. The group performs a wide range of dances, in a variety of costumes, from Central and South America.

Cars, Stamps, Telephone Dials and Hot Links: Some Thoughts About 37 Years of Conducting Sample Surveys - Dr. Dillman
3:30 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Dr. Dillman developed "The Total Design Method" which has defined the way social scientists conduct survey research. He has made important contributions to the U.S. Bureau of the Census and impacted the way the Census Bureau conducts its census surveys. He is Thomas S. Foley Distinguished Professor of Government and Public Policy at Washington State University, and professor in the Department of Sociology and Rural Sociology and Deputy Director for Research of the Social and Economic Sciences Research Center. He received the Roger Herriot Award for Innovation in Federal Statistics, and was just awarded ISU Alumni Association's Distinguished Achievement Citation. Dr. Don A. Dillman received all of his degrees from ISU, a BS in Agronomy (1964), MS in Rural Sociology (1966) and a Ph.D. in Sociology (1969).

Protestant Scholar in the Vatican: An Inside Story - Samuele Bacchiocchi
8:00 PM – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - Samuele Bacchiocchi is professor of theology at Andrews University and author of the books including The Christian and Rock Music: A Study on Biblical Principles of Music and The Sabbath Under Crossfire: A Biblical Analysis of Recent Sabbath/Sunday Developments. He studied for his doctorate at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the first non-Catholic admitted in over 450 years. He was awarded a gold medal by Pope Paul VI for academic distinction.

A Forum - Why God Didn't Answer on September 11: An Alternative Non-Religious View - Hector Avalos
7:00 PM – Campanile Room, Memorial Union - Hector Avalos is associate professor of Religious Studies. John Patterson is professor emeritus of materials science and engineering, and long-time opponent of creationism and all things paranormal.

Iowa State University Distinguished Alumni: A Long Journey Begins with One Step - Leah Marangu
8:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Leah Marangu was the first woman in East Africa to be named full professor, and the first woman to serve at the helm of a university in Kenya when she was named Vice-Chancellor (President) of Africa Nazarene University. She has been a tireless advocate for equitable opportunities for girls and women, and more than a dozen Kenyan women have received their doctorates through her support. She received her Masters of Science in Family Environment, and a doctorate in Home Economics Education in from Iowa State University. She has been honored with Silver Star of Kenya, a national honor presented by the President of Kenya, and the Iowa State University Alumni Award, the highest award given by the University to honor an alumni.