6th Biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens

Memorial Lecture and Celebration of Service

Schedule of Activities

March 1, 2023

9:55 a.m.- 10:20 a.m. – Xavier 250

Visit to POLS 251: Introduction to Political Science (https://www.plu.edu/political-science/)

Host: Dr. Michael Artime, Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Political Science

11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – AUC Gray Area

Information Table with U.S. State Department Peace Corps Representative

Organizer: Dr. Priscilla St. Clair, Department Chair and Professor of Economics, Director of PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program

11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. – AUC

Meet and greet with PLU Global Studies (https://www.plu.edu/global-studies/) students and faculty with lunch

Hosts: Dr. Ami Shah, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Global Studies and Dr. Erik Hammerstrom, Associate Professor of Global Studies

2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. – Nesvig

Meeting with Alumni and Student Connections (https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/)

Opportunity for PLU faculty and PLU Alumni staff to learn about careers available for graduating students in the U.S. State Department

Lead: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement

4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. – Scandinavian Cultural Center

The Value of the Peace Corps Experience: A Panel Presentation

Shella Biallas ‘04
Haley Ehlers ‘16
Lucas Gillespie ’16
Sam Rise ‘11, School of Ed Masters ‘12

(https://www.plu.edu/peace-corps/)

Moderator: Dr. Priscilla St. Clair, Department Chair and Professor of Economics, Director of PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program

5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. – Dinner Break
7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m. – Scandinavian Cultural Center

The Servant Diplomat: Reflections on a Career in Diplomacy

Keynote Presentation:

Ryan Gliha, Diplomat In Residence Northwest, U.S. Department of State