Fairmont State University announced its guest list for the 2026-27 Presidential Speaker Series. Actor Sean Astin will address the school as part of this upcoming series. He starred in Lord of the Rings. Astin is coming. His appearance is included in the official event calendar for the university during the 2026-27 academic year.

Fairmont State University included Astin in the official event schedule for that period. The school confirmed the full list for the 2026-27 academic year. He will present a talk. The event is now set. The university shared the speaker lineup for the next series.