Olympian athlete to headline JBS speaker series

“An Evening with Olympic Champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee” has been scheduled at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 N. FM 1788, Midland.

The lecture is part of the JBS Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Joyner-Kersee is the author of both “A Kind of Grace” (1997), her autobiography, and “A Woman’s Place is Everywhere.” She is an active professional speaker and speaks on topics of athletics, business success, living with the limitations of medical issues, nutrition, women’s issue and youth advocacy.

Tatum Hubbard, CBS 7 News Anchor, will moderate the lecture. Audience members are encouraged to submit their questions to Joyner-Kersee during the lecture using their phones, by texting their question to the moderator. The text number will be provided during the program.

Tickets are $10. Students from area schools, colleges and universities get in free with a student ID.

For tickets, call 800-514-3849.

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