Tennis star Venus Williams will speak in January as part of Trinity University’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
The event is free and open to the public and is scheduled for January 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Lowry Auditorium on campus.
“The story of Venus Williams resonates with our university’s ethos of intellectual curiosity, confidence and creativity,” Trinity President Vanessa Beasley said in the school’s announcement.
Trinity University said tickets are required and there is a limit of two per person. They will open first to students and staff on November 6, followed by university alumni on November 13, and to the public from November 27. Tickets will be on sale at the Lowry Auditorium Box Office.
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Williams won seven Grand Slam singles titles and two Olympic medals. Teaming up with her sister, Serena Williams, she won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals. She also owns an interior design company, V Starr Interiors.
The January lecture will be Williams’ second appearance in the city in just a few months. In November, she plans to lead a team in the San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships at Freeman Arena.