Kaitlin O'Donnell, UNC Asheville senior philosophy major, will lead a discussion on "Commemoration, Public Monuments, and Political Agency" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. The talk will be held at UNC Asheville's Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall. The event is free and open to the public. A donation of $5 will be suggested at the door to support student scholarships.

The talk wraps up a year-long, nine-part series co-sponsored by UNC Asheville's Philosophy Department and the Institute for Applied Philosophy of Hendersonville. The series, "Great Quotes," is designed to foster discussion of philosophically significant issues surrounding notable quotations.

For more information call the Institute for Applied Philosophy at 828/891-5068.