The featured keynote speaker for Unity Week 2026 is Steven Williams III, a 2016 Ball State graduate, published children’s book author, community builder, and advocate for education and economic opportunity.
Mr. Williams currently works at Microsoft, where he drives executive strategy for the Office Product Group, supporting the teams behind Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. His career spans public service, including roles with the City of Chicago and the U.S. House of Representatives. He will speak Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Pruis Hall.
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