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Tori Murden McClure

Scholar Athlete, First Woman to Row Alone Across the Atlantic

Scholar Athlete, First Woman to Row Alone Across the Atlantic

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Louisville, KY, USA
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Tori Murden McClure Biography

Tori Murden McClure is best known as the first woman and first American to row solo and unassisted across the Atlantic Ocean. She was also the first woman and first American to travel overland to the geographic South Pole. McClure has completed major climbs on several continents. She is the President Elect of Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky (July 1, 2010). She has worked as chaplain of Boston City Hospital, as policy assistant to the Mayor of Louisville, director of a shelter for homeless women, and has worked with the boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali. McClure recounts her journey across the Atlantic in her memoir A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean (HarperCollins), finding that what she is looking for lies not in a superhuman show of strength, but rather in embracing what it means to be human.

McClure's achievements have been cited in more than a dozen books, and several dozen major magazines. She has appeared on national television programs such as Good Morning America, the Today Show, Oprah, Late Night with David Letterman, the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, Exhale with Candice Bergen, CNN Domestic and International, The Rosie O'Donnel Show, and several others. A sought after speaker, she has given hundreds of talks to colleges, high schools, corporations, ports organizations, and educational groups across the country.

McClure is the recipient of several international honors. She was the first woman to be awarded The Peter Bird Trophy which is given each year to the adventurer who demonstrates endurance, courage, and tenacity in the face of adversity. She has also received a Special Victor Award, previous recipients of this award include Kareen Abdul-Jabbar, Carl Lewis, Wayne Gretzky, Walter Payton, Muhammad Ali, and Jackie Joyne-Kersee. In Paris, L' Academies des Sport honored McClure with a Medal for Sporting Achievement. Other recipients included Betrand Piccard and Brian Jones for a non-stop circumnavigation of the globe by balloon and Lance Armstrong his victory in the Tour de France.

McClure holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing from Spalding University with an emphasis in Creative Non-Fiction. She holds a Masters in Divinity from Harvard University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville Law School, and she received her undergraduate degree from Smith College. She is a two time Semester Graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School. She is a Registered Emergency Medical Technician certified in both urban and wilderness settings. She is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. McClure and her husband, "Mac," reside in Louisville, Kentucky.

A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean

   

Exploration and Motivation: Rowing Alone Across the Ocean and Skiing to the South Pole

   

Myths Surrounding Women and Exploration

   

A Journey into the Surprising History of Exploration

   

Issues Facing Student Affairs & Education on College Campuses

Tori Murden McClure Videos

  • Mary Baldwin University 175th Commencement Speaker - Tori ...
    Commencement speaker Tori Murden McClure inspired with wit and wisdom at Mary Baldwin University's 175th Commencement on May 21, 2017.
  • The Lessons Sports Have to Teach Us – Tori Murden McClure ...
    Hancock Symposium at Westminster College September 17th, 2013 Opening Plenary Session by Tori Murden McClure on "The Lessons Sports Have to ...
  • 2012 MTSU Convocation Speaker Tori Murden McClure - YouTube
    Spalding University President Tori Murden McClure, the first woman to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean and author of "A Pearl in the ...

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Tori Murden McClure is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Tori Murden McClure for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Tori Murden McClure generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gail Harris, Linda Alvarado, Jennifer Pharr Davis, Rachel Balkovec and Erin Gruwell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tori Murden McClure for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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