The Magis Faculty Society of Saint Louis University

The Magis luncheons are generally held on campus in Il Monastero (3050 Olive St.) which is fully accessible and has plentiful free parking. The luncheons are free for members and a guest but do require an RSVP in response to an email invitation.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
11:30 a.m.
Il Monastero
3050 Olive Street
(Free on-site parking)

Reckoning with Saint Louis University's Historical Ties to Slavery

Allison Brewer (Assistant VP, SLU Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement (DICE)) and Nicole Roach (Assistant to SLU’s President) serve as liaisons to the descendants of people held in slavery by 19th century Jesuits. Their presentation will describe SLU’s historical role and relationship to enslavement and its continued impact on contemporary life.

A buffet lunch will be served. This event is free for emeriti and retired faculty and their guests, but reservations are required so that we may plan accordingly for food.  Please RSVP by clicking HERE by October 20, 2025; include the name of your guest if you are bringing one.  Please be sure to mark your calendar!

• May 30, 2025: Dr. Fred Pestello: "Reflections on My Eleven-Year Presidency"
• March 6, 2025: Mr. Brooks Goedeker: "The Ever-Changing Landscape of Midtown: An Update on Redevelopment Efforts Around Campus"
• Nov. 7, 2024: Prof. Joel Goldstein: "The Misunderstood American Vice Presidency"
• Oct. 10, 2024: Dr. Kenneth Warren: "Electoral Behavior Scholars and Pollsters Analyze a Presidential Election"
• April 25, 2024: Ms. Crystal Weaver: "Harmonious Healing: Exploring the Benefits of Music Therapy for Older Adults"
• March 4, 2024: Dr. George T. Grossberg: "Lifestyle Modification-An Active Treatment to Prevent/Delay Alzheimer’s Disease"
• Dec. 4, 2023: Dr. Lee SmithBattle: "Challenging Conventional Wisdom: A Longitudinal, Multigenerational Study of Teen Mothering"
• Oct. 24, 2023: Dr. Jason Eberl: "The Ethical Use and Abuse of Artificial Intelligence"
• March 28, 2023: Dr. Marla Berg-Weger: "SLU Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program: Meeting the Needs of Older Adults"
• Feb. 20, 2023: Dr. Karla D. Scott: "A Primer to Talk About Race and Dialogue Across Identity Divisions"
• Nov. 4, 2022: Dr. Monica Eppinger: "Ukraine, Russia and the U.S: What You Should Know"
• Sept. 29, 2022: Dr. Kasey Fowler-Finn: "Singing with Vibrations"
• May 19, 2022: Dr. Daniel Hoft: “Covid-19: Past, Present and Future”
• March 31, 2022: President Fred Pestello addressed the Magis Faculty Society
• Nov. 15, 2019: Mr. Brooks Goedeker, "Saint Louis University's New Redevelopment Corporation and Area "
• Sept. 24, 2019: Dr. Mary Prendergast: “The ‘Ancient DNA Revolution’ in Africa: Bridging Archaeology and Genetics to Build a Better Discipline”
• April 24, 2019: Fr. John Padberg, S.J.: “Fr. Claude Heithaus and the Integration of Saint Louis University”
• March 12, 2019: Dr. Robert Heaney: “Re-imagining and Renewing the Saint Louis University Medical Center Campus”