“Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House,” author Ken Walsh
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– The chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, Walsh has covered the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He will discuss his book, “Family of Freedom,” which chronicles race relations in the White House since George Washington.
“The American Way to Change,” author Shirley Sagawa
Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– Sagawa is a visiting fellow with the Center for American Progress, where she is a leading expert on national service policy. Her book, “The American Way to Change” tells the story of volunteers and AmeriCorps members working to solve problems such as health care and climate change.
“What Will Happen to Me?” restorative justice expert Howard Zehr
Friday, March 4, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– Zehr is professor of restorative justice at the Center for Justice and Peace Building at Eastern Mennonite University. Known as the “grandfather of restorative justice,” Zehr will discuss his photo book, “What Will Happen to Me?,” which tells the stories of children whose parents are in prison.
“The Art of the Old West,” David Hunt, former curator of the Gilcrease Museum of Art in Tulsa, Okla.
Monday, March 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Hunt will discuss his work in compiling “The Art of the Old West,” a book of prints and stories of the paintings and sculptures of the American West. Hunt has spent his career curating and directing art exhibition activities throughout the western United States including Texas, Nebraska, Montana and Oklahoma.
“Combating the Causes of Terrorism,” Matthew Swift and Nicholas Logothetis
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Swift and Logothetis are the founders of Concordia – Partnerships Against Extremism, an organization that seeks to analyze and develop strategic initiatives to combat extremist behavior and thought, as well as the root causes of those that sympathize with terrorists.
“Behind Kremlin Walls: Putin, Medvedev and Russia’s Future,” Donald Kelly
Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– A professor of political science and senior research fellow at the Fulbright Institute of International Relations at the University of Arkansas, Kelly is a leading expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union.
“Women in the National Park Service,” in partnership with the Arkansas Women’s History Institute
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– To commemorate Women’s History Month, this panel will feature Polly Kaufman, author of “National Parks and the Woman’s Voice;” Robin White, superintendent of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site; Josie Fernandez, superintendent of Hot Springs National Park, and Laura Miller, superintendent of the President Clinton Birthplace National Historic Site.
Jonathan Martin, senior political writer at Politico
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Martin, a senior political writer for the online newspaper Politico.com, will discuss the realignment of Southern state legislatures following the 2010 elections and the current state of politics in America.
“Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make a Difference,” author Matthew Emerzian
Monday, March 28, 2011 at time TBD (Sturgis Hall)
– Emerzian is coauthor of “Every Monday Matters,” which describes 52 ways to make a difference, one for each Monday of the year. Emerzian also helped create the “You Matter” Curriculum, a K-12 service-learning program that empowers kids to create social change.
“Edwin Edwards: Governor of Louisiana,” author Leo Honeycutt
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– A former broadcast journalist, Honeycutt will discuss his book, an authorized biography of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, who served a historic four terms in office before being sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for extortion in 2001.
“The Art of Choosing,” author Sheena Iyengar
Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– A Columbia University professor of psychology, Iyengar will discuss her book, “The Art of Choosing,” which draws on her award-winning research about the complex relationship between freedom and choice to help us become better decision makers.
*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu, or calling 501-683-5239.