Grammy and Oscar award-winning singer-songwriter Tiara Thomas, a 2012 Ball State graduate, is returning to the University as the next guest in the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop series.
“A Conversation with Tiara Thomas” will be held at 7 p.m. at Sursa Performance Hall on Sept. 20, and will be livestreamed at bsu.edu/live. Free tickets for Ball State students, faculty, and staff will be available at the College of Fine Arts box office in Sursa Hall beginning Friday, Sept. 10. The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon–5 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public starting Wednesday, Sept. 15, in person and at 765-285-8749.
In March, Ms. Thomas won her first Grammy award for co-writing the 2020 Song of the Year, “I Can’t Breathe,” in collaboration with singer-songwriter H.E.R. The following month, “Fight for You,” another song co-written by Ms. Thomas and H.E.R., won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
The David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series was established in 2008 through a generous gift from Mr. Letterman, a 1969 Ball State graduate. The series brings major business, media, and academic figures to campus to engage students in discussions about the latest issues in communications, emerging media, and cultural forces shaping our society.
Masks will be required for all attendees, regardless of vaccination status. For more information on Ball Stat’s COVID-19 policies, visit the Cardinals Care website.
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