Spring Speakers Explore Government and Ethics
January 08, 2010
Saint Leo University continues its
Distinguished Speaker Series in the Spring Semester with two
presentations focusing on the role of government and justice. The
series theme is “Social Justice in Action.”
The events are free and open to the public.
The series presents “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” at 7
p.m., Tuesday, February 9, featuring well-known Lincoln interpreter
Jim Getty in a one-man performance at the main campus.
As a historian, Getty brings accuracy and authenticity to his
performances, and allows the audience to see the leadership skills
of the Civil War president––a subject still widely studied today.
Contemporary political writers have drawn parallels between
President Barack Obama and Lincoln, for instance.
Getty’s appearance is been scheduled for the week as Lincoln’s
birthday, February 12. His birth year was 1809.
The final speaker in the series for 2009-2010 is Coleen Rowley,
the former FBI agent who brought to light pre-9/11shortcomings in
our nation’s intelligence community, and came to be known in the
national media as an important “whistleblower.” The task of
intelligence gathering remains of utmost importance to national
security: Rowley’s appearance at Saint Leo, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 3, comes only weeks after federal intelligence agencies are
reviewing possible oversights in the tracking of the Christmas Day
2009 attempted airline bombing. Her March 3 presentation is called
“Blowing the Whistle on the FBI.” Rowley is now retired from the
FBI and speaks frequently on ethical decision-making, and on
balancing civil liberties with the need for effective
investigation.
The Speaker Series events are held in the Student Community Center
unless otherwise indicated.
To suggest a speaker for the 2010-2011 academic year, contact Fine
Arts Events Director Allyson Marino at allyson.marino@saintleo.edu.
