'CSI: NY' actor Hill Harper to speak at DePauw Saturday

Friday, April 26, 2013
Hill Harper

The DePauw Men of Excellence organization will host a talk by television and film actor Hill Harper at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Meharry Hall.

Harper will speak about "Building a Foundation for Your Life." The event is free and open to the public.

Best known for his portrayal of Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on the CBS drama "CSI: NY," Harper is a graduate of Brown University and Harvard Law School.

He had his first substantial role in Spike Lee's 1996 film "Get on the Bus." Subsequent film and television roles have included "He Got Game," "The Sopranos," "The Handler" and "City of Angels."

Since 2004, Harper has starred on "CSI: NY" as Hawkes, an eccentric doctor who abandoned surgery after a turbulent medical career in favor of the medical examiner's office.

Hill is also the author of four New York Times bestsellers, "Letters to a Young Brother," "Letters to a Young Sister," "The Conversation" and "The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in its Place."

The purpose of Men of Excellence is to continually strengthen bonds between men; develop leaders through community service, while increasing cultural awareness both academically and socially on DePauw's campus.

Members of the Men of Excellence meet every Sunday at 3 p.m. Everyone, including both men and women, is invited to attend the weekly meeting, and all events are all open to the campus.

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