Eboo Patel encouraged students of all religious backgrounds to stand up for their beliefs at La Verne’s annual Fasnacht Lecture, titled “Standing Your Sacred Ground.”

Progressive theologian and visionary minister Bishop Carlton Pearson gave two lectures titled “What has Hell to do with It?” and “Emerging Spirituality” on March 22 in Morgan Auditorium.

Bart Ehman, a distinguished professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina delivers his lecture, “Is the New Testament Forged? The Surprising Claims of Biblical Scholars.”

Cornel West, best selling author, national radio host and educator spoke of “Hope on a Tightrope,” in the newly renovated Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium last Friday.