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2025 E. James Holland Symposium on American Values: Spreading Positivity through the Power of Fun!: Home

The symposium is named in honor of its creator, E. James Holland, retired dean of the ASU College of Liberal and Fine Arts, and is designed to bring the ASU community and the public together to reflect on issues related to the country's values.

Spreading Positivity through the Power of Fun!

Headshot of Sarah CollinsSarah Collins is the featured speaker of the 2025 E. James Holland Symposium on American Values. Her topic is "Spreading Positivity through the Power of Fun!"

The event takes place April 7, 2025.

View the rest of this Research Guide (including the tabs above) for more information on the times and location of the Symposium and relevant ASU resources.

Since its inception, the Symposium has brought more than 50 nationally prominent scholars, academicians, and policy-makers to the ASU campus to provoke thought and discussion on a range of themes. A collaboration of students, faculty, and administrators, the Symposium is dedicated to improving the overall academic environment of the University and committed to exploring the national character as expressed in issues related to American values.

2025 Holland Symposium Display in the Library Foyer

2025 Holland Symposium display in the Angelo State University Library