Distinguished Speaker Series

The Distinguished Speaker Series provides members of the BSU community, as well as members of surrounding towns, with the opportunity to engage in interactive civic education programs. By inviting policy makers and notable academics to lecture or present material on their area of expertise, participants gain a better understanding of public policy and the legislative process. The Distinguished Speaker Series airs on Bridgewater State University's cable station (Cable 7) and is available to residents in the town of Bridgewater .

Speakers who have participated in the series include former Massachusetts Governor and Presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, Massachusetts Speaker of the House Thomas Finneran, Congressman Barney Frank, Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, Massachusetts State Treasurer Timothy Cahill, former Massachusetts House Minority Leader Francis Marini, Dr. David Lublin (American University), State Senator Robert Antonioni, State Senator Marc Pacheco, State Senator Richard Moore, Randy Barnett (Boston University School of Law), Dr. Shaheen Mozaffar (Bridgewater State University), Dr. Robert Mattes (University of Cape Town), Dr. Joel Sokolsky (2003-04 Fulbright Scholar), and Dr. Gerald Wright (Indiana University).

 

 

Last Modified: April 29, 2011