Eisenhower Institute News

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• From Gulf Coast to DC Eisenhower Institute experts lead Spring Break Trips
• Former editor of The New Republic Andrew Sullivan to speak on campus Feb. 22
• Author and filmmaker Mike Tidwell addresses sustainability
• Dallas Morning News Q and A with Kasey Pipes on Reagan’s legacy
• Panel discussion at Gettysburg College Feb 8 to mark Farewell Address
• Dwight D. Eisenhower looking better with age
• Journalists analyze Ike's Farewell at Eisenhower Institute event in DC
• 50 years after the military-industrial complex, what Eisenhower really meant
• Inside Politics students meet one-on-one with professionals in D.C.
• Uncovering Eisenhower’s French connection: Cara Elliott ’11 earns research scholarship
• EI Fellows to present at sustainability conference in New Zealand
• Award Winning Journalists to Discuss Eisenhower’s Farewell Address on 50th Anniversary
• West Point delegation at the Institute's Washington, D.C. office
• Meet the 2010-2011 Eisenhower Institute Fellows
• Juan Williams to speak Nov. 9 for 13th Annual Blavatt Lecture
• Former Governor Richard Thornburgh Speaks on ADA
• EI Awards 2010 Eisenhower/Roberts Fellowships
• NewsHour Journalist Gwen Ifill speaks about why politics matter April 8
• Howard Ernst to speak about Chesapeake Bay and the environment on March 18
• Speak Up, Write Out

From Gulf Coast to DC Eisenhower Institute experts lead Spring Break Trips Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:10 AM PDT From probing disasters that devastated New Orleans to visiting with DC policy-makers, the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College students made the most of spring break. The first group planned tours and meetings with policymakers along the Gulf Coast. The trip was the culmination of a year-long mentoring project, Troubled Waters: Environmental Policy and the Chesapeake Bay, led by EI Environmental Policy Fellow and U.S. Naval Academy political science Prof. Howard Ernst.

Former editor of The New Republic Andrew Sullivan to speak on campus Feb. 22 Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:48 AM PST Political blogger, author, and former editor of The New Republic Andrew Sullivan lectured about the political and moral status of homosexuality on Feb. 22 at Gettysburg College. The lecture was presented by the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College. The 7:30 p.m. lecture, "Virtually Normal: An Argument About Homosexuality," took place in the College Union Building's room 260, located along West Lincoln Avenue. Video of the lecture is available.

Author and filmmaker Mike Tidwell addresses sustainability Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:40 AM PST The fluorescent lights of CUB 260 were seemingly transformed into the "tangerine sunshine" of the south Louisiana bayou, and the figurative smell of Cajun cooking seemingly overtook the room as Michael Tidwell, guest of the Eisenhower Institute's Troubled Waters Program, painted the picture of a business trip to the bayous of Louisiana that changed his life.

Dallas Morning News Q and A with Kasey Pipes on Reagan’s legacy Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:25 AM PDT Kasey Pipes, Norris Senior Fellow for the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College, provided commentary on the Reagan legacy that appeared in the Dallas Morning News on Feb 6.

Panel discussion at Gettysburg College Feb 8 to mark Farewell Address Posted: 27 Jan 2011 06:56 AM PST The Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College will host a special program on Tuesday, February 8th commemorating the 50th anniversary of President' Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address. The on campus event will feature Susan Eisenhower, who will offer remarks and there will be a panel discussion with William D. Hartung, Director, Arms and Security Initiative; James Ledbetter, Editor in Charge of Reuters.com; and Christopher Preble, Director of Foreign Policy Studies, The Cato Institute with moderator, Gettysburg College history prof. Michael Birkner.

Dwight D. Eisenhower looking better with age Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:42 AM PST Kasey Pipes, Norris Senior Fellow for the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College, authored the following commentary titled, Dwight D. Eisenhower looking better with age, that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on Jan 23.

Journalists analyze Ike's Farewell at Eisenhower Institute event in DC Posted: 27 Jan 2011 05:11 AM PST A capacity crowd marked the 50th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address at a Washington, D.C. event co-sponsored by the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College. Jan. 18's program at the Newseum included a rare complete showing of the speech, in which Eisenhower coined the term "military-industrial complex," and a panel discussion led by David Gergen of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. The panelists were James Fallows of The Atlantic, Dana Priest of The Washington Post, and Evan Thomas of Newsweek.

50 years after the military-industrial complex, what Eisenhower really meant Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:19 AM PDT Susan Eisenhower, Chair Emeritus and Chairman of Leadership & Public Policy Programs for the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College, authored the following opinion piece that appeared in the Washington Post on Jan. 14.

Inside Politics students meet one-on-one with professionals in D.C. Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:24 AM PST One-on-one interaction with political professionals in Washington, D.C. is a key component of Inside Politics, a semester-long mentoring and research experience offered by Gettysburg College's Eisenhower Institute (EI). Fall 2010's Inside Politics expert-in-residence, former George W. Bush speechwriter and historian Kasey S. Pipes, mentored 15 students throughout a wide range of progamming, including a multi-day experience in Washington and a semester-long research project. Pipes introduced students to professionals such as Fox news commentator Juan Williams and Sarah Palin campaign advisor Tucker Eskew.

Uncovering Eisenhower’s French connection: Cara Elliott ’11 earns research scholarship Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:12 AM PST To paint her portrait of an elusive politician, Cara Elliott '11 shifted between two languages, traveled hundreds of miles, and hunted for resources across the country. With the help of Prof. Michael Birkner, Gettysburg College's history department and the college's Eisenhower Institute, Elliott was able to add significantly to the scholarly understanding of rarely-explored C. Douglas Dillon, the U.S. ambassador to France during Eisenhower's presidency, and then turn the project into a springboard for a scholarship and life after Gettysburg.

EI Fellows to present at sustainability conference in New Zealand Posted: 05 Jan 2011 12:06 AM PST Five Gettysburg College students will travel to New Zealand to present their public-policy research at a conference on sustainability. With topics ranging from biofuels to the rights of indigenous peoples, they will be the only undergraduates invited to present at the On Sustainability Conference in Hamilton, New Zealand, which has been convened at sites in the Pacific Basin since 2005. The trip will be part of the students' experience in the Undergraduate Fellows program of Gettysburg College's Eisenhower Institute.

Award Winning Journalists to Discuss Eisenhower’s Farewell Address on 50th Anniversary Posted: 05 Jan 2011 12:02 AM PST On January 18, 2011 the Newseum will host a panel discussion on the historic and contemporary relevance of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's famous Farewell Address. Co-sponsored with the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, the panel will be led by David Gergen of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Panelists will include: James Fallows of The Atlantic; Dana Priest of The Washington Post; and Evan Thomas of Newsweek.

West Point delegation at the Institute's Washington, D.C. office Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:20 AM PDT Eisenhower Institute Chairman of Leadership and Public Policy Programs & Chair Emeritus Susan Eisenhower (center) with a delegation from West Point recently at the Institute's Washington, D.C. office.

Meet the 2010-2011 Eisenhower Institute Fellows Posted: 11 Nov 2010 10:14 PM PST Gettysburg College's Eisenhower Institute (EI) has selected six students to participate in its Undergraduate Fellows program. The students will "study, learn, travel, and experience mentoring opportunities," EI Director Jeffrey Blavatt said.

Juan Williams to speak Nov. 9 for 13th Annual Blavatt Lecture Posted: 12 Nov 2010 01:00 AM PST Fox News political commentator Juan Williams will speak about his experiences as a Washington, D.C. insider Nov. 9 at Gettysburg College. The 7:30 p.m. talk, "The Latest from Washington: An Insider's View," will take place in the College Union Building Ballroom located along Lincoln Avenue. The lecture is open to the public at no charge.

Former Governor Richard Thornburgh Speaks on ADA Posted: 18 Oct 2010 07:22 AM PDT On Tuesday, September 14, Gettysburg College and the Eisenhower Institute hosted former governor of Pennsylvania and former attorney general of the United States Richard Thornburgh for the Constitution Day Lecture, entitled "The ADA: Twenty Years Later."

EI Awards 2010 Eisenhower/Roberts Fellowships Posted: 20 May 2010 08:55 AM PDT The Eisenhower Institute has awarded its 2010 Eisenhower/Roberts Graduate Fellowships to doctoral candidates Dipali Mukhopadhyay and Michael Beckley in support of their doctoral dissertation work at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and Columbia University, respectively.

NewsHour Journalist Gwen Ifill speaks about why politics matter April 8 Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:30 AM PDT Gwen Ifill spoke on "Breaking Through: Why Politics Matters" April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gettysburg College Union Building, Room 260. Watch the video.

Howard Ernst to speak about Chesapeake Bay and the environment on March 18 Posted: 19 May 2010 08:06 AM PDT The talk, "Chesapeake in Peril: Why a Dark Green Awakening is Needed to Save the Chesapeake," will take place at 7:30 p.m. in College Union Building, Room 260. Howard Ernst is an associate professor of political science at the United States Naval Academy and a Senior Scholar at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.

Speak Up, Write Out Posted: 04 May 2010 11:34 PM PDT The third annual Speak Up, Write Out conference took place on April 10, 2010 on the Gettysburg College campus. Organized by the Gettysburg College student media, Speak Up, Write Out was a daylong dialogue exploring the intricacies of the media and journalism industries.

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