Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations

Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations
Location(s) Old Dominion University
Inaugurated September 21, 1987
Most recent October 24, 2013
Next event October 3, 2018
Website

The Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations is a lecture series established in 1985 which takes place at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The university's first endowed lecture series was endowed by the Waldo family to honor the memories of Loren Pierce Waldo, Jr., William Joseph Waldo, Robert Hendren Waldo, Susan Waldo O'Hara, Julia Ann Waldo Campbell, and Harry Creekmur Waldo. International Relations was chosen as the topic for the lecture series due to the University's proximity to the International Port of Hampton Roads and the presence in Norfolk of the world's largest naval installation. Guest speakers for the lectures have come from such diverse fields as government, public service, foreign affairs, and journalism.[1] Lectures have had such themes as "The Future of the West in a Changing World" and "Human Rights in the 21st Century" and have discussed such issues as the shortage of doctors in third-world countries, the 2008 financial crisis, and the diminishing role of Congress in the United States.[2][3][4]

The 2018 Lecture will be held on October 3, 2018. The lecturer will be Colonel Jack H. Jacobs, a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran and recipient of the Medal of Honor. Col. Jacobs is a military analyst who has leadership positions in numerous military-related organizations.[5]

Past speakers

  • George S. McGovern (1987), Senator, U.S. Presidential Candidate (1972)
  • John B. Anderson (1988), U.S. Presidential Candidate (Independent Party, 1980) Congressman, Executive Director of Council for National Interest
  • Seymour M. Hersh (1989), Investigative Journalist, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Political Writer
  • Thomas R. Pickering (1991), Ambassador to the United Nations, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
  • James R. Schlesinger (1994), Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Energy
  • Mary Robinson (2006), President of Ireland, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • John Warner (2008), U.S. Senator, Chair of Senate Armed Services Committee
  • Zbigniew Brzezinski (2009), National Security Adviser (1977-1981), Bush National Security Advisory Task Force
  • Frederick Kempe (2010), President of Atlantic Council
  • R. Nicholas Burns (2013), Ambassador, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
  • Colonel Jack H. Jacobs (2018), Medal of Honor recipient, military analyst, Vice-Chairman of Medal of Honor Foundation

References

  1. ↑ "Waldo Family Lecture on International Relations". Old Dominion University. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "ATLANTIC COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO DELIVER WALDO FAMILY LECTURE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OCT. 28". Old Dominion University. Old Dominion University. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ Bowers, Matthew (October 11, 2006). "Ireland's former leader calls for better human-rights awareness". Virginian Pilot. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hansen, Louis (October 10, 2008). "In Norfolk talk, Sen. Warner says 'free market will survive'". Virginian Pilot. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations". Old Dominion University. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
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