The impact of Taylor Swift and her music will be the topic of a public talk at Oregon State University – Cascades on Jan. 26 by Keith Nainby, a visiting professor of communication studies and researcher. 

The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium of Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus. The talk is free, but registration is required.

Titled “I Can Feel Time Moving: Why Taylor Swift’s Art Endures,” the presentation will explore how Swift has developed music that connects fans and audiences around the globe. 

Lakayana Yotoma Drury, vice chair of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs, will deliver the keynote address at Oregon State University – Cascades’ annual Peace Breakfast on Jan. 19. 

The breakfast, a long-standing tradition within OSU, commemorates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and aims to inspire continued progress toward his vision of justice and equality.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium of Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus. The event is free, but registration is required.