Culver-Stockton College will host its annual John A. Sperry, Jr., Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Meaders Lounge located in the Gladys Crown Center on C-SC’s campus. The lecture is open and free to the public.

Presented by Dr. Scott Giltner, Sperry Chair in Humanities, the presentation, "Family, Freedom, and Flowers: Former Slave Sam Green’s Six Decades at the Foot of the College Hill," focuses on the life and enduring impact of Sam Green.

Dr. Sperry was the first recipient of the Fred Helsabeck Prize for Excellence in Teaching in 1980 and was recognized at the College’s 129th Founders Day Convocation. A World War II veteran and lifelong learner, he is remembered for his dedication to the humanities and his enduring impact on the academic community.