Category: Mary Louise Smith Chair

Fall 2014 – Mara Liasson

On November 13, 2014, Mara Liasson presented the lecture “What Just Happened? The 2014 Elections and Beyond.” Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for National Public Radio and a contributor to the FOX News Channel. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning newsmagazines “All Things Considered” and “Morning Edition.” Liasson also serves … Continue reading Fall 2014 – Mara Liasson

Fall 2013 – Karen Hughes

*On October 3, 2013, Karen Hughes presented the lecture “The CEOs of Leadership: Clarity, Example, and Optimism.” Karen Hughes currently serves as the global vice chair for the public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. She is a trusted counselor to corporate, nonprofit and political leaders providing strategic communications, corporate positioning and messaging advice. Since joining Burson-Marsteller in … Continue reading Fall 2013 – Karen Hughes

Spring 2011 – Gwen Ifill

*On March 31, 2011, Gwen Ifill presented the lecture “Politics, Policy, and the Reality of Leadership.” Gwen Ifill was moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” and senior correspondent and co-anchor for the “PBS NewsHour.” She was frequently asked to moderate debates in national elections, most recently the vice presidential debates during the 2008 and … Continue reading Spring 2011 – Gwen Ifill