Erskine’s annual Stukes Lecture will be held March 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the Founders Room. This year’s lecturer is musician Micah Hendler.

Speaker Bio

Micah Hendler, creator of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus, uses music to address social conflict. Co-founder of Raise Your Voice Labs and co-director of music for Braver Angels, he holds a degree in International Studies and Music from Yale University.

For his innovative projects in music and social transformation, Micah has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His work has also been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Jerusalem Post, and on NBC.

The Stukes Lecture Series

The Joseph T. Stukes Lecture Series brings a distinguished lecturer to Erskine College each year. The fund was established by students and colleagues of Stukes, who served as professor of history (1966-74) and vice president for academic affairs (1966-71) at Erskine College. He died in 2016.