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 appeared in Lord of the Rings. Astin is coming. His appearance forms part of the official event calendar for the university during the 2026-27 academic year.

Fairmont State University listed Astin in the official event schedule for that period. The school finalized the full list for the 2026-27 academic year. He will deliver an address. The event is official. The university announced the speaker lineup for the upcoming series.