President George H.W. Bush to speak at UA next month
Bailey McBride
Issue date: 3/25/09 Section: News
When former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush speaks in Barnhill Arena at 8 p.m. Monday, April 6, he will bring his long history of public service to a lecture students said they are interested to hear.
"I think the fact that a former president is coming to speak with the students is a great honor," said Stephen Minke, a junior criminal justice major. "Although I don't necessarily agree with him politically, I will be interested to go listen to him speak."
Bush's political experience is extensive - he served as a representative for the state of Texas and vice president under Ronald Reagan before ultimately becoming president - but he has more than a political perspective to share. A decorated soldier who flew combat missions during World War II, Bush also graduated from Yale in three years and worked as director of the C.I.A.
His single term as president from 1989 to 1993 was an eventful one. During his presidency, the Cold War ended, the Berlin Wall fell and Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Bush was defeated by President Bill Clinton in 1992.
According to Whitehouse.gov, Bush "brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States a kinder and gentler nation."
Students said they see the opportunity to hear the former president speak as an opportunity for inspiration and advice for their own future careers.
"I think having the former President George H.W. Bush at the University provides inspiration for those with the desire to enter politics," said sophomore Brittany Hayes. "It will especially be interesting hearing his opinions on Obama policies being that he had a long career in promoting education, technology research and child care. He passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and that's one of the most important civil rights actions from any Republican president in the past century."
Robert Dudley, a junior information systems major, said he also looks forward to the lecture.
"I'm pretty excited about George H.W. Bush coming to speak," he said. "It's not very often that the former president of the United States of America comes to talk to your university."
The event is free and open to the public, and students do not need a ticket to get in. However seating is first come, first serve.
Speakers for this Distinguished Lecture Series are chosen by the Distinguished Lectures Committee, which is composed of student representatives, faculty and staff. The distinguished lecturers are brought to campus through student activity fees and funding provided by the Associated Student Government and the University itself. Past lecturers have included Benazir Bhutto, Ehud Barak, Robert Redford, Anderson Cooper and, last semester, Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
"I think the fact that a former president is coming to speak with the students is a great honor," said Stephen Minke, a junior criminal justice major. "Although I don't necessarily agree with him politically, I will be interested to go listen to him speak."
Bush's political experience is extensive - he served as a representative for the state of Texas and vice president under Ronald Reagan before ultimately becoming president - but he has more than a political perspective to share. A decorated soldier who flew combat missions during World War II, Bush also graduated from Yale in three years and worked as director of the C.I.A.
His single term as president from 1989 to 1993 was an eventful one. During his presidency, the Cold War ended, the Berlin Wall fell and Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Bush was defeated by President Bill Clinton in 1992.
According to Whitehouse.gov, Bush "brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States a kinder and gentler nation."
Students said they see the opportunity to hear the former president speak as an opportunity for inspiration and advice for their own future careers.
"I think having the former President George H.W. Bush at the University provides inspiration for those with the desire to enter politics," said sophomore Brittany Hayes. "It will especially be interesting hearing his opinions on Obama policies being that he had a long career in promoting education, technology research and child care. He passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and that's one of the most important civil rights actions from any Republican president in the past century."
Robert Dudley, a junior information systems major, said he also looks forward to the lecture.
"I'm pretty excited about George H.W. Bush coming to speak," he said. "It's not very often that the former president of the United States of America comes to talk to your university."
The event is free and open to the public, and students do not need a ticket to get in. However seating is first come, first serve.
Speakers for this Distinguished Lecture Series are chosen by the Distinguished Lectures Committee, which is composed of student representatives, faculty and staff. The distinguished lecturers are brought to campus through student activity fees and funding provided by the Associated Student Government and the University itself. Past lecturers have included Benazir Bhutto, Ehud Barak, Robert Redford, Anderson Cooper and, last semester, Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
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