Speaker Series Dr. James P. Allison 2018 Nobel Laureate Chair, MD Anderson Immunology Department Founding Director of the James P. Allison Institute Renowned for his research on T Cell regulation and cancer immunology strategies. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Hasskarl Auditorium in The Barnhill Center 111 West Main Street Doors open at 5pm. Reception & Hors d'oeuvres. Individual Seats: $50 Limited availability No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket sales closed at noon Thursday, April 2nd! Sales have closed! Past Speaker Series Events January 13, 2026 Alice Gonzalez Yates CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation September 10, 2024 John Sharp Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System June 20, 2024 Hon. Karl Rove Former Deputy Chief of Staff for the Bush Administration May 21, 2024 Hon. Rick Perry Former Governor of Texas and Former U.S. Secretary of Energy