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!
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