have the chance to pause and remember one of our own. scholar whocconnell graduated in 2001, after 9/11 he joined the u.s. army and had risen to the rank of captain while he was killed serving in africa. tonight, we remember dan as a model mcconnell scholar by asking dr. barbara perry to deliver the daniel j utley memorial collection. dr. perry is a local girl, having graduated from the anniversary of louisville with a degree in political science. she went on to receive her and a at oxford university and her phd. she was able to return to one of as alma mater s to serve as a professor of ethnic and institutions. she is also the director of presidential studies and cochair of the presidential oral history program. she also served as the project director of the edward s kennedy oral history project. she also served as a nonresident love with our mcconnell center here at the present university of louisville. she is the author or editor including rose kennedy. she is a frequent
i m a sophomore mcconnell s gone are scholar, and it is an honor for me to serve as mc for this program tonight. tonight we not only have a chance to think seriously about the american presidency and its requirements for one of the truly great scholars but we also have the chance to pause and remember one of our own. this was a mcconnell scholar who graduated in 2001, after 9/11 he joined the u.s. army and had risen to the rank of captain while he was killed serving in africa. tonight, we remember dan as a model mcconnell scholar by asking dr. barbara perry to deliver the daniel j utley memorial lecture. dr. perry is a local girl, having graduated from the anniversary of louisville with a degree in political science. she went on to receive her and a at oxford university and her phd. she was able to return to one of her alma mater s to serve as as a professor of ethnic and institutions. she is also the director of presidential studies and cochair of the presidential oral his
kentucky hosted this one hour, 10 minute event. good evening, ladies and gentlemen thank you all for , coming out to be with us tonight. i would also like to thank those who are watching on c-span who are tuning in. my name is bridget kim and i am a mcconnell s goner scholar. it is an honor for me to serve as mc for this program tonight. tonight we not only have a chance to think seriously about the american presidency and its requirements for one of the truly great scholars but we also have the chance to pause and remember one of our own. this was a mcconnell scholar who graduated in 2001, after 9/11 he joined the u.s. army and had risen to the rank of captain while he was killed serving in africa. tonight, we remember dan as a model mcconnell scholar by asking dr. barbara perry to deliver the daniel j utley memorial collection. dr. perry is a local girl, having graduated from the anniversary of louisville with a degree in political science. she went on to receive her and
hours after a victory over isis a major setback. the black flag flying over ramadi as the terror group tightens its group, thousands fleeing the city fearing a bloodbath. iraqi troops led first in the face of a stunning isis military offensive. now as the u.s.-led coalition targets isis from the air, the iraqi government is calling on iranian-backed shiite militias for a push to try to retake ramadi capital of the sunni heartland. meantime learning new detailance a the special ops raid deep into an isis corner of syria. u.s. troops fought hand to hand with isis terrorists killed a senior commander. made off with what officials say is valuable intelligence linking him to american hostages. i ll talk live this hour with republican senator landsy graham of the armed services committee and our correspondents and guests are standing by for full kov respect coverage. we begin with barbara starr. what s the latest? what are you hearing about ramadi? reporter: wolf the pentagon and