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The Leverett Lecture: Neuropsychological Factors Associated with Earning the Ranger Tab<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join The Citadel Department of Psychology for the latest installment of their Leverett Lecture Series!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travis H. Turner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurology at MUSC and founding Director of the Neuropsychology Division, will present “Neuropsychological factors associated with earning the Ranger tab<\/em>.” This presentation will tell the story of a recent randomized clinical trial he conducted examining krill oil supplementation to support resiliency in a sample of 555 Junior US Army Officers attempting Ranger school between 2016-2018. The use of computer-based tests to assess facets of cognition relevant to battlefield performance under duress and integration of research within the US Army Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course will be discussed. In addition to the primary study results, an unexpected finding regarding the implications of \u201cgiving your best even when nobody is looking\u201d will also be explored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, November 14th, 5:30pm
Bastin 105<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is free and open to the public.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. J. Patrick Leverett served as a faculty member in The Citadel\u2019s Department of Psychology for 10 years. In July of 2005, Pat died tragically in a plane crash in Alaska. Upon his death, this annual event was created in his honor, and to commemorate his many contributions to The Citadel. Kind, compassionate, and dedicated, Pat Leverett was a skilled clinician, a gifted teacher, a beloved colleague, and a devoted mentor. Dr. Leverett was respected for the professionalism he brought to his work, which set a standard for his peers and served as a model for his students. Each year The Department of Psychology invites a guest speaker to give the Leverett Lecture and opens the event to all faculty, staff, students, and the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OSINT Conference<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Citadel Department of Intelligence and Security Studies, teamed with the Department of Political Science\u2019s Governor John C. West Chair, will host an OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Conference on October 23 \u2013 25, 2024, at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This conference emphasizes the importance of strengthening collaboration among academia, government, and the private sector to advance Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). As outlined in the IC OSINT Strategy 2024-2026, a unified approach is essential to fully exploit the potential of open-source data, ensuring its ethical and effective use to enhance national security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference will focus on innovative strategies for integrating cutting-edge research from academia with the operational needs of government intelligence agencies and the technological advancements of the private sector. Key topics will include developing robust partnerships, advancing OSINT methodologies, adopting new technologies, and cultivating a future-ready workforce capable of addressing the evolving challenges within the OSINT landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By bringing together leading experts from these three sectors, the conference aims to foster a comprehensive and agile OSINT community. This collaboration is crucial in a rapidly changing world where the speed of technological innovation and the volume of open-source information continue to increase, necessitating a collective effort to maintain privacy, uphold civil liberties, and adhere to the highest ethical standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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West Chair Speaker Series: John V. Robson (Space Dynamics)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Please join The Citadel Governor John C. West Chair for the next entry in our speaker series! Hosted by Assistant Professor Greta Creech, Ph.D. (Department of Intelligence and Security Studies), John V. Robson from Space Dynamics Laboratory will discuss his work with the U.S. Space Force’s Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, October 15, 5:00PM
Capers Hall Legal Studies Classroom (2135)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Robson is a Senior Program Manager at Space Dynamics Laboratory, a DoD University-Affiliated Research Center under Utah State University. As the Colorado Springs Section Head, his management portfolio includes leading the teams providing Trusted Advisor and technical support to the U.S. Space Force\u2019s Program Executive Office for Operational Test & Training Infrastructure (an Integrated Program Office comprising Space Systems Command and Space Training and Readiness Command); the Space Warfighting Analysis Center; U.S. Space Command J8; a classified sensor program for the Intelligence Community; and a classified research & development project that will hopefully provide a decisive advantage to Space Warfighters in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before joining SDL, he was a CIA officer for 27 years and served both domestically and abroad, including four combat zone assignments. He spent a good portion of his Agency career detailed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, where he held several key analytic and management positions, most recently as the Deputy Director of the NGA element at U.S. Space Command. He previously led the Division within the Office of Special Programs supporting or participating in some of the IC\u2019s most sensitive operations worldwide in the Space, Air, Maritime, and Terrestrial domains; led the Yemen-Horn of Africa Division; was the Deputy Division Chief for North Korea; led the Pakistan Branch; and served analytic tours at Area 58 and other IC facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to his IC career, he was an Army officer, serving in the Infantry and Military Intelligence branches in multiple overseas and domestic assignments, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strengthening the U.S. – Japan Security Alliance in South Carolina Symposium<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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On Friday, October 11, in partnership with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, The Citadel\u2019s School of Humanities and Social Sciences will co-sponsor the Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance in South Carolina symposium. This event, which will feature Citadel alumnus Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson as the keynote speaker, will discuss the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to peace in East Asia and promote more awareness of our close relationship with Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, October 11
10 \u2013 11:30 a.m.
Capers Hall Auditorium
This event is free and open to the public<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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West Chair Speaker Series: The CIA’s 9\/11 Team Alpha and author Toby Harnden<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Please join The Citadel Governor John C. West Chair for the next entry in our speaker series, this time in memory of the 23rd anniversary of 9\/11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A panel of some of the CIA\u2019s 9\/11 Team Alpha (Scott Spellmeyer and David Tyson), along with award winning author Toby Harnden, will discuss the secret mission of the eight members of the CIA\u2019s Team Alpha, the first Americans to be dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan after 9\/11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eight CIA officers were dropped into the mountains of Northern Afghanistan on October 17, 2001. They are Team Alpha, an eclectic band of linguists, tribal experts, and elite warriors: the first Americans to operate inside Taliban territory. Their covert mission was to track down Al-Qaeda and stop the terrorists from infiltrating the United States again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, September 23rd, 5:00PM
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Constitution Day 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Public Reading of the U.S. Constitution<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join distinguished leaders at The Citadel, members of the student body, faculty, and members of the public as they take turns reading through The Constitution and Bill of Rights. A discussion will follow the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, September 17th, 7:00PM
Capers Hall 2135 (Legal Studies Classroom)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Annual Constitution Day Address<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join The Citadel School of Humanities and Social Sciences and The Citadel Department of Political Science for the Annual Constitution Day Address. This year’s lecture is “The United States vs. Donald Trump: The Pitfalls of Lawfare” from John Yoo, J.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, September 10th, 7:00PM
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John Yoo is the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. For 2024-25, he is a distinguished visiting professor at the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin.
Professor Yoo\u2019s latest book is The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Supreme Court<\/em> (2023) (with Robert Delahunty). Other books include Defender-in-Chief: Trump\u2019s Fight for Presidential Power<\/em> (2020); Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War<\/em> (2017) (with Jeremy Rabkin); Point of Attack: Preventive War, International Law, and Global Welfare<\/em> (2014); Taming Globalization<\/em> (2012) (with Julian Ku); and Crisis and Command: A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George Bush<\/em> (2010).
Professor Yoo has published more than 100 articles in academic journals on subjects including the Presidency, national security, constitutional law, and the Supreme Court. He also regularly contributes to the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal<\/em>, New York Times<\/em>, Washington Post<\/em>, Los Angeles Times<\/em>, and National Review<\/em>, among others.
Professor Yoo has served in all three branches of government. On 9\/11, he was an official in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked on national security and terrorism issues. He served as general counsel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. He has been a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Professor Yoo graduated from Yale Law School and summa cum laude from Harvard College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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West Chair Speaker Series: FBI Assistant Director Tonya Ugoretz<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Citadel School of Humanities and Social Sciences invites you to join us as we kick off another year of the Department of Political Science Governor John C. West speaker series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On August 29, 5:00PM, we will have a fireside chat with the FBI\u2019s Assistant Director of the Directorate of Intelligence, Tonya Ugoretz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonya Ugoretz was appointed Assistant Director of the Directorate of Intelligence in April 2022. Ms. Ugoretz has helped grow and elevate the FBI\u2019s intelligence program by innovating ways to deliver the FBI\u2019s insights to decision-makers, producing analysis to meet operational needs, and mentoring others. She has represented the FBI as a leader in multiple interagency assignments and in senior-level national and international settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us for a discussion on the FBI\u2019s five-year strategy, intelligence and law enforcement roles, cyber, and open-source intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, August 29th, 5:00PM
Johnson Hagood Stadium
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West Chair Speaker Series: Dr. Mike Vickers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The School of Humanities & Social Sciences welcomes Dr. Mike Vickers, former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (2011-2015), for a discussion on his life and career as chronicled in his new memoir, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy<\/em> (2023, Alfred A. Knopf). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mike Vickers served as Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence from 2011 to 2015 and as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations, Low Intensity Conflict, and Interdependent Capabilities from 2007 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he served as an operations officer with the CIA and as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and operator. His memoir was published by Alfred A. Knopf on June 20, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike is best known as the mastermind of the covert action program that defeated the Soviet Army in Afghanistan and helped bring an end to the Cold War. His exploits against the Soviets in Afghanistan were featured in the book and movie Charlie Wilson\u2019s War<\/em>. More recently, he played central roles in our campaigns to dismantle and defeat al-Qa\u2019ida and in the operation that killed Osama Bin Ladin. He is the recipient of the presidential national security medal, our nation\u2019s highest award in intelligence, and the OSS Society\u2019s William J. Donovan Award. He holds a Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. from the University of Alabama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, April 11th, 9:30am
Capers Hall Auditorium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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West Chair Speaker Series: Lieutenant General John D. Caine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The School of Humanities & Social Sciences welcomes Lieutenant General John D. Caine, the CIA’s Associate Director for Military Affairs, for a discussion on leadership and the military-intelligence relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt. Gen. Caine was sworn in as the Associate Director for Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2021. His most recent assignment was as the Director of Special Programs and the Department of Defense special Access Program Central Office at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, where he served as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for all programs protected under special access controls. He has served in a wide range of operational, staff and joint assignments, primarily as an F-16 fighter pilot, weapons officer, member of the White House staff and special operations officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt. Gen. Caine was commissioned in 1990 through the ROTC program at the Virginia Military Institute and he has a Master of Arts in Air Warfare from the American Military University. He has completed a range of national security and leadership courses, including Harvard Kennedy School’s course for Senior Executives in National and International Security, and the Syracuse University Maxwell School’s Program on National Security. As a command pilot, he has logged more than 2,800 hours in the F-16, including more than 150 combat hours. From 2009-2016, Caine was a part-time member of the National Guard and a serial entrepreneur and investor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, April 2nd, 9:30am
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West Chair Speaker Series: Joseph Manso<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The School of Humanities & Social Sciences welcomes Ambassador Joseph Manso for the Intelligence Department’s Day of Intrigue on Wednesday, March 20, and his discussion as part of the Governor West Chair Speaker Series on Thursday, March 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambassador Manso recently served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Prior to OPCW, Ambassador Manso served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, March 21, 9:30am
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West Chair Speaker Series – Spring 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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As we celebrate 25 years of female cadet graduates at The Citadel, The School of Humanities & Social Sciences and the Governor West Chair will host a number of notable female leaders and experts for a series of presentations and discussions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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West Chair Speaker Series: Dana Dyson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Dana Dyson served with the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA’s) Office of General Counsel (OGC) from December 1999 to September 2023. Immediately prior to her retirement from government service, she was the Deputy General Counsel of CIA for Operations. In that capacity, she provided legal advice and counsel to the Director and Deputy Director of CIA. She led attorneys assigned to the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, Science and Technology, Analysis, and Digital Innovation. Ms. Dyson served on active duty as a Judge Advocate in the US Navy from 1990 to 1999, serving in various positions, including as deputy legal advisor to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, March 7, 5:00pm
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West Chair Speaker Series: Kelley George<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ms. Kelly Ann George assumed the role of Assistant Director for Intelligence in January 2023. Ms. George oversees strategic intelligence support to the Director and his senior staff responsible for developing and implementing the President\u2019s National Drug Control Strategy; engages with the Intelligence Community to ensure support for the Director\u2019s priorities; advise the Director on policy issues related to intelligence.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, March 4, 5:00pm
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West Chair Speaker Series: Kristi Scott<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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We welcome Kristi Scott, who is a member of the Senior Intelligence Service and formerly served as the Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer (CPCLO) and Senior Agency Official for Privacy (SAOP) at the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2022, Ms. Scott received the Presidential Rank Award, the highest civilian award, from President Biden for exemplifying meritorious service within the Intelligence Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, February 29, 5:00pm
Johnson Hagood Stadium
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West Chair Speaker Series: Claire Zebb<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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We invite you to join our next West Chair Speaker Series guest, Claire Zebb (QinetiQ), as she speaks about Corporate Government Relations in the Intelligence Community along with cyber, OSINT, and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, January 16, 5:00PM
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West Chair Speaker Series: Raj Parekh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join The Citadel\u2019s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Citadel Political Science Department, and the Governor West Chair for a discussion with Raj Parekh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raj Parekh is the Department of Justice\u2019s First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA). Parekh leads a staff of over 300 federal prosecutors, civil litigators, and support personnel in a district that serves over six million residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, January 11, 5:00PM
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The Leverett Lecture: Understanding the Mental Health Crisis Among Students in Higher Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join The Citadel Department of Psychology for a unique entry to their Leverett Lecture Series!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Michael Hawes will present a special lecture on understanding the mental health crisis among students in higher education. While the presentation will address various coping strategies for college-age students, it will focus on the more significant questions about belonging, connectedness and confidence building and on how transformative experiences like study abroad have played an essential role in reducing stress and anxiety and allowing students to imagine a world with greater possibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, November 9th, 6-7pm
Grimsley Auditorium (Room 117)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. J. Patrick Leverett served as a faculty member in The Citadel\u2019s Department of Psychology for 10 years. In July of 2005, Pat died tragically in a plane crash in Alaska. Upon his death, this annual event was created in his honor, and to commemorate his many contributions to The Citadel. Kind, compassionate, and dedicated, Pat Leverett was a skilled clinician, a gifted teacher, a beloved colleague, and a devoted mentor. Dr. Leverett was respected for the professionalism he brought to his work, which set a standard for his peers and served as a model for his students. Each year The Department of Psychology invites a guest speaker to give the Leverett Lecture and opens the event to all faculty, staff, students, and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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West Chair Speaker Series – Fall 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join The Citadel\u2019s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Citadel Political Science Department, and the Governor John C. West Chair of International Politics and American Government for a series of presentations and discussions with notable experts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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West Chair Speaker Series: Daniel Hoffman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join The Citadel\u2019s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Citadel Political Science Department, and the Governor West Chair for a discussion with Daniel Hoffman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoffman is a retired clandestine services officer and former Chief of Station with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). His combined 30 years of government service included high-level overseas and domestic positions at the CIA. He has been a Fox News Media contributor since May 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, November 1, 5:00PM
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West Chair Speaker Series: SOUTHCOM’s Rear Admiral Thomas Allan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join The Citadel\u2019s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Citadel Political Science Department, and the Governor West Chair for a discussion with SOUTHCOM’s Rear Admiral Thomas Allan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his role as the Command’s Director of Operations, Rear Admiral Allan shapes the environment in support of the Combatant Commander by conducting theater engagement, Counter-Narco Terrorism (CNT) activities, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief in order to promote democracy, stability, and collective approaches to regional security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, October 25th, 5:30PM
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West Chair Speaker Series: South Carolina’s Ambassador Jimmy Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Citadel\u2019s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Citadel Political Science Department, and the Governor West Chair hosted a discussion with South Carolina’s Ambassador James Story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James \u201cJimmy\u201d Story was most recently the Ambassador for the Venezuela Affairs Unit, located at the United States Embassy in Bogota, Colombia and served until May 19, 2023. Ambassador Story is currently assigned as a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, October 19th, 5:00PM
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West Chair Speaker Series: An Evening with Ambassador Ron Johnson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Political Science Department, and the Governor West Chair hosted a discussion with Ambassador Ron Johnson (Retired) on El Salvador and his leadership as a diplomat, Intelligence officer, and Military officer. Johnson served as Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador from 2019 to 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, October 2nd, 5:00PM
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Constitution Day 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Annual Constitution Day Address<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Dr. Carson Holloway<\/a>, the Ralph Wardle Diamond Professor of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, for a free public lecture: “The Founders and New York Times vs. Sullivan: Libel and the American Constitutional Tradition<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, September 14th, 7:00PM
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Public Reading of the U.S. Constitution<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join distinguished leaders at The Citadel, members of the student body, faculty, and members of the public as they take turns reading through The Constitution and Bill of Rights. A discussion will follow the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, September 21st, 7:00PM
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An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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An evening fireside chat and book signing event with NY Times best seller Nathaniel Philbrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n