Above: James L. “Skip” Rutherford
Lyon College will host a presentation on the upcoming presidential election by political strategist and former dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, James L. “Skip” Rutherford.
The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. in the Bevens Music Room in the Brown Fine Arts Building on the Lyon College campus located at 2300 Highland Rd.
The Lyon College Political Science program will host the free event. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.
The presentation will be followed by a brief question-and-answer session, allowing attendees to engage with Rutherford on the topics discussed.
Rutherford, a member of the Lyon College Board of Trustees and a Batesville native, is a widely respected expert on politics and public service.
As a visiting professor, Rutherford previously taught classes at Lyon, including, most recently, a seminar on the 2022 elections. He will offer his insights on the candidates, key issues, and trends shaping the 2024 election.
“Lyon College is thrilled to bring in Skip Rutherford to discuss the upcoming presidential election,” said Dr. Brendan Connell, assistant professor of Political Science at Lyon College. “This election, whatever the result, is sure to be one of the most pivotal in our nation’s history. Given Skip’s wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience with presidential campaigns, I can’t think of a better voice to comment on each of the candidate’s positions as well as the future direction of our country. This is an event you are not going to want to miss.”
For more information about the event, please contact Dr. Connell in the Lyon College Political Science program at Brendan.Connell@lyon.edu.
Image provided by Lyon College
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