E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues

04/14/2026

We’re so excited for the upcoming The Moth event and how it’s creating community connection through powerful storytelling. We’re also happy to have supported the experience by giving away 5 sets of tickets at our last event!

There are still a few tickets left! Don’t miss your chance to be part of an unforgettable night of stories and community.
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04/02/2026

And with that, the 2026 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues season comes to a close.

We were honored to have Shaylyn Romney Garrett as the closing speaker for this year’s E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues.

Through her talk, “America’s Upswing,” Romney Garrett challenged us to think deeply about polarization, connection, and what it means to rebuild a culture of “we.” Her message, grounded in history, research, and hope, left us inspired to strengthen the social fabric in our own communities.

We appreciate her time, insight, and meaningful contribution to our community.

03/31/2026

Join us TONIGHT, March 31st at 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, to hear from social entrepreneur and author, Shaylyn Romney Garrett as she offers an evidence-based roadmap for how to reweave the country’s tattered social fabric. See you there!

Get your FREE ticket now: https://tickets.liedcenter.org/4105

We’re excited to introduce our next keynote speaker, Shaylyn Romney Garrett, joining us on March 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

Co-author of The Upswing with Robert Putnam, Romney Garrett offers a powerful, research-driven message of hope for a divided America. Drawing on over a century of history, her work explores how Americans once rebuilt a culture of “we”—and how we can do it again.

A social entrepreneur and co-founder of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute, Romney Garrett brings deep experience in civic renewal, culture change, and community-building.

Free tickets are available through the Lied Center website, at the box office, or at the door.

Co-sponsored by the Center for Great Plains Studies. We hope you’ll join us for this timely and inspiring conversation.

03/31/2026

Tonight’s keynote speaker, Shaylyn Romney Garrett, met with social entrepreneurship students this morning to share her expertise and reflect on the importance of community.

To hear more from Romney Garrett, social entrepreneur and author of “The Upswing,” join us tonight, March 31st at 6:30 p.m., at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Get your free tickets NOW!

Tickets: https://tickets.liedcenter.org/4105

03/30/2026

Join us TOMORROW, 3/31 at 6:30 p.m., for this event featuring social entrepreneur and author Shaylyn Romney Garrett.

Get your FREE ticket here: https://tickets.liedcenter.org/4105

Only ONE week to go! ✨

We’re counting down the days until Shaylyn Romney Garrett joins us for an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss. Get ready for fresh ideas, meaningful dialogue, and a powerful perspective on building a better future.

📅 Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Free tickets available on Lied Center for Performing Arts website!

03/27/2026

Please join us for this FREE event on Tuesday, March 31st at 6:30 p.m. and enter for a chance to win two tickets to The Moth Mainstage in Lincoln! Free tickets for America's Upswing are available on the Lied Center for Performing Arts website. See you soon!

03/26/2026

Join us at our upcoming event on March 31st at 6:30 p.m. featuring Shaylyn Romney Garrett, social entrepreneur and co-author of "The Upswing" for a chance to win tickets to The Moth!

TRUE STORIES. TOLD LIVE. Experience true stories of the American Dream as they’re recorded for future episodes of the Peabody Award-winning Moth Radio Hour! With a storied 25-year history of bringing thousands of personal stories to standing-room-only crowds worldwide, The Moth’s presentation of American Dreams is something you won’t want to miss! Get tickets for the April 17th show at liedcenter.org/themoth

03/26/2026

🌍✨ Join us for a powerful conclusion to the 2025–26 E.N. Thompson Forum on March 31 at 6:30 pm at the Lied Center for Performing Arts as Shaylyn Romney Garrett, author & social entrepreneur, shares lessons from "America’s Upswing" about rebuilding connection and community in today’s world. Free tickets are available NOW on the Lied Center for Performing Arts website.

Shaylyn Romney Garrett — celebrated author, speaker and social entrepreneur — will present “America’s Upswing” at 6:30 p.m. March 31 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The free public lecture is the final event of the university's 2025-26 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues.

03/25/2026

Big news 👀✨
Our event with Shaylyn Romney Garrett is coming up, and we’re making it even more exciting…

We’re giving away tickets to The Moth Mainstage show coming to Lincoln this spring featuring five incredible storytellers! 🎤

📝 Register for the giveaway at the event

Come for the conversation, stay for the chance to win, and experience a night of powerful stories and big ideas.

📅 Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Free tickets available on Lied Center for Performing Arts website!

03/25/2026

Only ONE week to go! ✨

We’re counting down the days until Shaylyn Romney Garrett joins us for an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss. Get ready for fresh ideas, meaningful dialogue, and a powerful perspective on building a better future.

📅 Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Free tickets available on Lied Center for Performing Arts website!

03/10/2026

In this article, Shaylyn Romney Garrett explores how social change happens, not just through individual action, but through the systems, relationships, and collective efforts that shape our communities. Her work invites readers to think more deeply about how lasting change is built and what role each of us plays in it.

We’re excited to welcome Shaylyn Romney Garrett as our upcoming E.N. Thompson Forum speaker to continue this important conversation.

📍 Event Details: March 31st, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Lied Center for Performing Arts

We hope you’ll join us! Free tickets are available now on the Lied Center website!

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