Oprah, Letterman speak at Ball State

MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) - David Letterman and former daytime talk show queen Oprah Winfrey provided some inspiration and a few laughs Monday night. The two addressed a packed house at Letterman's alma mater, Ball State University.

"I can't believe she's here, It's life changing," said one student. You could feel and hear the excitement buzzing on Ball State's campus. "It's Oprah, it's like Oprah Winfrey," said another student. 

Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey made a stop on Ball State's Campus Monday afternoon for David Letterman's lecture series. Letterman was also on campus, and before the two talked, they paid a visit to the communications building named in his honor and greeted a few students on campus.

"She walked up to the crowd; She seemed like she was one of us," said Ball State Senior Dameon McCoy. McCoy was one of many students who got a picture with Winfrey.

"I didn't expect (it). I didn't know we were going to actually get to see her and then she came out and it was nice," he said.

After few interviews the two headed over to Emens Auditorium for the much anticipated conversation. It was often a serious one about Winfrey's life.

But her message was uplifting.

"You understand why this is stunning. This human experience of yours is stunning because it's going in one direction at the speed of light," Letterman said.

"I never thought of it as stunning because it just is my life; but maybe it is." Winfrey said.

"I feel personally touched and lucky to spend this kind of time with this woman," said Letterman.

After the two entertainment giants finished talking, it was the students turn. "It gave me motivation to go out and try to succeed and make a significant impact on the world," said Senior Kelli French.

 "I realized Oprah is a big inspiration to anybody, no matter where they come from or how they grew up, It's just crazy that people can do anything no matter where they are from," said Senior Kelli Gall.

More than 4,000 students and guests watched David and Oprah's Conversation from three buildings on campus. It's the third time David Letterman has returned to campus to conduct a conversation.