The Summer Leadership Fellows (SLF) program provides Bennies and Johnnies opportunities to engage in 10-week summer internships with non-profit and government organizations. Internships are the main feature of the SLF program. However, before, during, and after engagement with sites, students conduct multiple trainings with professionals. [...]
Award-winning journalist, Robert Costa, captivated Polidazzle guests with fascinating anecdotes from his experiences covering political figures like Sarah Palin, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump during their campaigns. Costa highlighted the significance of valuing democracy and encouraged local political engagement, civic literacy, and courageous leadership inspired by Senator Eugene McCarthy. [...]
Bob Zoellick served as the 11th president of the World Bank, Deputy U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Trade Representative, and served in the Department of Treasury and the White House. [...]
Simmons graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in genetics and a minor in statistics. In 2017, Simmons made history at 23 years old, becoming the youngest female and the second-ever African American woman to work as a trader at the New York Stock Exchange in 225 years. [...]
Presented by Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Dr. Brands. Brands is the author of, What Good Is Grand Strategy? Power and Purpose in American Statecraft from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush. [...]
Susan Marvin serves as chairwoman of the Board of Directors of The Marvin Companies. She has been part of the third generation management team, and is one of 14 third and fourth generation Marvin family members operating the company today. Her lecture highlights her experience as a leader and her closely held values. [...]
Paul Grangaard will give a talk about servant leadership in business and personal life. The goal for the Frontiers of Freedom lecture series is to add real intellectual diversity to the McCarthy Center, to ensure that you hear both sides, so you can critically evaluate the challenges we face. [...]
Matt Rhoades served as a political consultant and strategist for the Republican National Committee during the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Presidential elections and worked as Mitt Romney’s campaign manager during the 2012 Presidential election. Rhoades is also the founder of the Super PAC America Rising. [...]
The Honorable Mark Kennedy delivered this lecture on how to make democracy work in a bipartisan environment by using various tools and political strategies. [...]
“Compromise in Washington: Yes It Still Exists!” Steve Yurek has been Chief Executive Officer and President at The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Regrigeration Institute (AHRI) 2007. Mr. Yurek has also been Director-at-large at American National Standards Institute since January 1, 2009. [...]
“The U.S. Trade Agenda: Exports, Jobs, and Opportunities for Small Business” Dr. Christina Sevilla is responsible for the USTR’s consultations and outreach with state and local governments on trade policy issues, including matters pertaining to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other trade agreements. [...]
Unique perspective from leadership in business and Congress. Mark Kennedy brings extensive political, business and community leadership experience to his perspectives on winning. [...]
The Innovation Imperative for the United States Deborah L. Wince-Smith is the president of the Council on Competitiveness, the only place where CEOs, university presidents, and labor leaders are working to ensure U.S. prosperity. Founded in 1986, this unique business-labor-academia coalition recommends actionable public policy solutions to make America more competitive in the global marketplace. [...]
Ray H. LaHood became the 16th Secretary of Transportation on January 23, 2009. In nominating him, President-elect Obama said, “Few understand our infrastructure challenge better than the outstanding public servant that I’m asking to lead the Department of Transportation. [...]
Ambassador Ischinger is the former German Ambassador to the US and the UK and is now the Global Head of Government Relations for Allianz, the largest financial service provider in the world. Wolfgang Ischinger was born in Nürtingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany, April 6, 1946. [...]
“A Conservative European Memo to Obama” Sally McNamaraSenior Policy Analyst in European Affairs, Margaret Thatcher Center For Freedomareas of expertise: European Affairs summary: Sally McNamara is a Senior Policy Analyst in European Affairs at The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. [...]
British Parliament member Liam Fox spoke on the growing threats to national and international security on October 28, 2008, at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. Fox was elected as the Member of Parliament for Woodspring in April 1992 and was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Michael Howard, the then Home Secretary. [...]
“An Overview of U.S. Foreign Policy Today.” Mr. Gunderson came to the State Department from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, where he served as chief of staff to Robert B. Zoellick. In that capacity, he helped manage USTR as the agency completed free trade negotiations withten countries and launched negotiations with twelve others. [...]
