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What Matters to Me & Why: Ken O’Donnell, M.F.A.
November 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

鈥淥ver the years I鈥檝e given more than my share of presentations, but getting this one ready is still hard. Maybe we鈥檒l just have the cookies.鈥
~ Provost Ken O’Donnell
We invite you to attend the presentation of 鈥淲hat Matter鈥檚 to Me and Why鈥 this Thursday, November 13 at 1 pm in the Ludwick Center Sacred Space.
This series features a staff, faculty, or administrator to share what matters to them most and why: reflections on their pivotal experiences, important identities, spirituality/faith/philosophy, deepest values, sense of meaning/purpose, commitments and practices that guide, shape, sustain and motivate them in this life. The series is an opportunity to be inspired by one another, build community, and to deepen connection through authentic sharing and conversation.We hope you will join us!
Our speaker will beKen O’Donnell, Provost. We are excited forProvost O’Donnellto share with our community!
鈥淲hat Matters to Me and Why鈥 is held in the Sacred Space. The program includes a 20-minute presentation by the featured speaker, a time of Q&A, and the final 15 minutes will be a light reception of coffee, tea and the speaker鈥檚 favorite snack food! All employees and students are invited.
This series is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Mission Integration.

