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AMERICA AT 250 AND BEYOND

THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES

THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 | 7-9pm

Recital Hall at the Woldson Performing Art Center
Gonzaga University, 211 E. Desmet

An Evening of Reflection and Conversation

What shaped America at prior anniversaries? Where is America at 250? What will shape the nation's future? This special U.S. semiquincentennial event brings Gonzaga historians and faculty together to examine how Americans have celebrated previous milestones and to consider the opportunities and challenges that might lie ahead.

Join us for an evening of thought-provoking presentations and dialogue moderated by Skyler Reep, President and General Manager, KSPS PBS.

Featuring:

• Paul De Palma, School of Engineering and Applied Science

• Rebecca Donaway, Department of Communication Studies

• Rob Donnelly, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

• Renee Geck, Department of Biology

• Brian Henning, Director, Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment

• Inga Laurent, School of Law

• Ray Rast, Department of History

• Veta Schlimgen, Department of History

Moderator: Skyler Reep, President and General Manager, KSPS PBS

Presented by: The Gonzaga University Department of History and the Woodley Institute for Civil Engagement and Humanistic Dialogue

For questions or more information: Contact Dr. Ray Rast, History Department Chair, at rast@gonzaga.edu

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Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.