Celebrate Walter Earl Fluker's Legacy

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Celebration of Retirement

On Thursday, May 14 at 6pm, we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Ethical Leadership Walter Earl Fluker’s retirement from the Boston University School of Theology. The recording is available via the "Watch the Recording" button at the top of this page, and the full program, Dr. Fluker's biography, and his closing remarks are offered below.

Dr. Fluker's Biography

Read up on Dr. Fluker's biography, recent publications, and recent media appearances.

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Remarks from Dr. Fluker

Dr. Fluker offered thanks to faculty, staff, and students, and eloquently delivered his prepared remarks titled “And Ghosts Will Drive You On” at the end of his celebration of retirement on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

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Legacy to Legacy: A Celebration of Walter Earl Fluker

Host: Shively T.J. Smith

Panel of Colleagues and Collaborators 
Panelists: Keri Day, Luther Smith, Peter Paris, Cheryl Townsend Gilkes

Musical Gift
Teddy and Jeremiah Hickman-Maynard

Panel of Colleagues and Mentees 
Panelists: Brandon Crowley, Kathryn House, Hyebin Hong

Musical Gift 
Teddy and Jeremiah Hickman-Maynard

Family Response
Clint Fluker

Presentation
Mary Elizabeth Moore

Response
Walter Earl Fluker

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