Heritage Luncheons

Each year, we invite the Baylor and Waco communities to join us for a luncheon with a speaker who encourages and challenges us.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Luncheon Speakers

2022 - Dr. Jorge Burmicky
2021 - Canceled
2020 - Canceled
2019 - Saul Flores
2018 - Suzette Quintanilla Ariaga
2017 - Dr. Victor Saenz
2016 - Rick Najera
2015 - Dr. Taryn Ozuna Allen
2014 - Macarena Hernandez
2013 - Rev. Ramiro Pena
2012 - Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

Asian & Pacific American Heritage Celebration Luncheon Speakers

2022 - Dr. Michelle Reyes
2021 - Canceled
2020 - Canceled
2019 - Phucc Luu
2018 - Kathy Khang

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon Speakers

with a special tribute performed each year by David Pollard

2022 - Dr. Bennie Lambert
2021 - Cassandra Burkley and David Pollard
2020 - Anthony Evans (Virtual)
2019 - Dr. Al Marcus Nelson
2018 - Dr. Ryan Sutton 
2017 - Dr. Lester C. Newman
2016 - Mr. Kelvin Beachum
2015 - Mr. Tyrone Smith
2014 - Ms. Barbara Walker
2013 - Ms. Naomi Tutu
2012 - Mr. Tyrone Smith 
2011 - Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert
2010 - Dr. Tony Evans
2009 - Dr. Claudette Copeland
2008 - Dr. Frank Thomas
2007 - Dr. Tony Evans

If you would like to be informed of future luncheons, please email Katelynn Dudik.