UM: Theme Semester

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Writing on his Psychology Today blog, UM psychology professor Christopher Peterson reflects on  the fall LS&A theme semester, “What Makes Life Worth Living?” He writes: “Last Thursday, we had the 110th event of the theme semester, a lecture by Sister Helen Prejean from New Orleans, the death penalty opponent featured in the film ‘Dead Man Walking.’ Her lecture was – simply put – the best lecture I have ever heard in my life. It was passionate, informed, and inspiring, moving the audience to tears and also to laughter. The message and the messenger provided powerful examples of what makes life worth living, and one did not need to agree with everything Sister Helen said to recognize this.” [Source]