Get an exclusive chance to meet actor, lawyer and prolific writer

Students are cordially invited to an exclusive Q&A session with this year’s Craig W. Barton Speaker Series headliner, Ben Stein — economist, lawyer, actor and prolific author — at 2 p.m. March 11 in 209 Hubbard Hall. RSVP at wichita.edu/meetben.

Stein, a Yale Law School valedictorian, has worked as a speechwriter for former Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, authored more than 30 books on finance and law, and has become a key figure in exposing the junk bond scandal. Widely recognized for his iconic role in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and for hosting “Win Ben Stein’s Money,” Stein continues to speak on economics and politics.

The Craig W. Barton Speaker Series is an annual Wichita State event established to expose students and the community to differing points of view and encourage critical thinking and conversation. Previous speakers include Robert Gates, 22nd United States secretary of defense (2006-2011); Cody Keenan, former White House director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama; and Norah O’Donnell, former anchor for the CBS Evening News and “60 Minutes” contributor.