Marines rather than leave his side. We had a gift to the library and thought we would name it for jack and a distinct professional of arms that we could remind people jack lennon served and continues to serve, and would you stand and allow us to thank you. [applause] james graduated from the Naval Academy in 1976. And extraordinary stations along the way including Combatant Commander of Us Central Command and Southern Command from 20062009. And allied supreme commander. And masters of law and diplomacy and subsequently went on after his retirement from the navy. He is the author ten books and also an operating executive with the Carlyle Group with the venture capitalist in the United States, chair boards of the councils at the mccarty associates, one of the most treasured guests i have on my radio show and im leaving a campaign to get him on the board of at least one and hopefully three tech companies, facebook and amazon in their discussions with a view from someone knowledgeable. For
President nixon, Lieutenant Colonel marine corps vietnam veteran living in the white house, return with president nixon to san clemente. Retired from the marines and when we had a gift without we would name it the jack sears. When we have distinguished professional of arms we would remind people that jack served and continues to serve it was so glad so many of you are here. If youre a veteran or a member of active duty will you stand and allow us to thank you . [applause] now our guest is admiral james stavridis, graduate from United Statesra Naval Academy in 1976. Hehe went on for 37 year career and some extraordinary stations along the way including as Combatant Commander of u. S. Central command excuse me, seven command from 20062009 and, of course, as nato ally supreme commander. He earned his phd as well and masters of arts from the Fletcher School of law and diplomacy which he subsequently went on to lead as dean after his retirement from the navy. Admiral stavridis is the author
Timely information. As students here, our education to prepare for students to be engaged citizens in the community and to recognize and direct the university of culture, identity and opinion. Both of these are on display this evening. This last idea, the respect for diversity of culture, identity and opinion needed more than ever in our society today. The response to books and the amazing turnout here by all of you for this important conversation show why. Available to personalize copies of her book at the back of the stage after discussion. If you dont have a copy yet, the bookshop will be selling them at that time. Thank you for visiting our campus this evening. Please welcome to the stage the president of the university to say a few remarks. [applause] good evening, everybody. Thank you for that introduction. As some of you may recall, just over a year ago today that we were gathered together in this chapter for a very similar purpose. A holocaust survivor came to pittsburgh from c
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Mitchell jackson. [applause] even came to his new times bestselling author and the founding director of the Antiracist Research and policy center at american university. A professor of history and International Relations and a frequent public speaker, hes a columnist at the atlantic. He is author of stand from the beginning which won the National Book award for nonfiction. And the black Campus Movement which one the wb doughboy book prizethat is the author of how to be in how to be an antiracist. In this book its combination of ethics, history, law and sciee bring it all together with an engaging personal narrative of his own awakening to antiracism. Sarah broom has appeared in the new yorker, the New York Times magazine, the oxford american and Oprah Magazine among others. She received her masters in journalism from the university of california berkeley and was awarded a a foundation created nonfiction grant in 2016. House in 1961 sarah broomes mother ive remade thought ab and built h