Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro Keynotes Humanities Speakers Series

Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will address civic engagement and the Latino experience. To celebrate Veterans Day, there will be a tribute to honor those who served in the military. A 3:30 pm discussion with students will take place in the Palmetto Center for the Arts theater and then a 6 pm discussion for the community will be available. Please RSVP for the 6 pm event. 

Public figure and author Julián Castro has distinguished himself as a strong leader for nearly two decades. A former Democratic candidate for President and mayor of San Antonio, Castro served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2017. Today, Castro is a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, and is the CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, the nation’s largest Latino-serving foundation. 

About Dr. Stacey R. Johnson:

Dr. Stacey R. Johnson has dedicated more than 40 years to higher education to empower students for success. She has served as interim vice president for Academic Success at Northwest Vista College and helped launch NVC’s first baccalaureate degree. Prior to NVC, she was a president at Valencia College in Florida. She has deep roots in San Antonio and worked at Palo Alto College in many leadership roles. A former Olympian in fencing, she founded “Dreams for Youth” of the San Antonio Sports Foundation and was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame and the Institute for International Sport.