January 29, 2024
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
I am pleased to announce that U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will deliver the Spring 2024 Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture in Public Affairs and the Arts on Wednesday, February 21.
Throughout his career, Rep. Kilmer has worked toward advancing the regional economy, supporting the middle class, making higher education accessible to all, and advocating for our armed forces and veterans. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Interior and Environment Subcommittee, Defense Subcommittee, and the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee and serves as co-chair of the Congressional Independent College Caucus (CICC). Most notable, perhaps, is his service as the Chair of the Bi-partisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, also known as the "Fix Congress Committee," toward building relationships and interactions across the aisle.
During his lecture, Rep. Kilmer will share how his bill, the Building Civic Bridges Act, echoes his own approach to governance and how all of us can reach across the aisle for the betterment of our communities. This act empowers communities to address divisive issues by giving them the tools and skills they need to overcome these challenges and bring people together.
Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture:
Building Bridges to a More Perfect Union and a Stronger Community
Presented by U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
Wednesday, February 21 at 7 p.m.
Schneebeck Concert Hall
Ticket sales are now closed.
Established in 2002 in honor of President Emerita Susan Resneck Pierce, this lecture series brings intellectuals, writers, and artists of high recognition in public affairs and the arts to Puget Sound. I would like to express my gratitude to the Pierce Lectures Public Affairs Advisory Group — faculty members Lea Fortmann, Lisa Johnson, and Sam Liao, and student Josh Cunningham '24 — for their creative and thoughtful service.
I look forward to seeing you at the event.
Sincerely,
Isiaah Crawford, Ph.D. | President