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Katherine Kersten to speak about academic freedom

by Pat Anfinson
April 24, 2007

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED -- our apologies for any inconvenience
Buntrock Commons, Valhalla Room 6 p.m.

Conservative columnist, Katherine Kersten, will speak on the issue of academic freedom at Minnesota colleges generally and St. Olaf College specifically at a PAC dinner series talk.

Kersten's biweekly column for the StarTribune covers a broad range of topics that reflect her experiences and interests, with an emphasis on education, American culture, religion, family life, the suburbs and small-town Minnesota. She has served as a senior fellow at the Center of the American Experiment, a Minnesota think tank focusing on conservative and free-market ideas. In addition to writing for the StarTribune, Kersten has written for the Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, First Things, and other publications. She has also served as a commentator for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, practiced law, co-authored a book, and worked as a banker and a university administrator.

Attendees are invited to purchase their dinner at Stav Hall or the Cage and bring it to the Valhalla dining room. This event is sponsored by the Political Awareness Committee.

Contact Pat Anfinson at 507-786-3032 or panfin@stolaf.edu.