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Du Pont Scholars spring lecture series set
9:10 a.m., Feb. 6, 2007--UD's spring Du Pont Scholars Lecture Series, "Empowering Visions, Empowering Lives," will begin with a lecture titled "Lobbyists Gone Wild: Lessons Learned on How to Save Democracy” by Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen's Energy Program, on Thursday, Feb. 22. The three lectures in the series, which are free and open to the public, will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in 127 Memorial Hall. Each lecture will be followed by a reception. Slocum will discuss how special interest influence over lawmaking has resulted in legislation that is harmful to a majority of Americans. He will outline specific changes, such as campaign finance reform, lobbying reform and a redefinition of American energy policy, which are necessary to restore transparency and accountability to American democracy.April Joy Damian will deliver the second lecture, "It's Bigger than Your College Tuition: Breaking out of the College Bubble, Getting Lost in the Real World, and Loving the Process," on Wednesday, March 7. Damian will discuss her experiences starting a nonprofit mentorship program for underprivileged middle school students in San Francisco and addressing public health issues during her undergraduate career at the University of California at Berkley. She also will provide insight on how her current work in education and health policy in Washington, D.C., relates to her future role as a healthcare advocate for medically underserved communities. The series will conclude on Wednesday, March 14, with "Bringing Sexy Back: Government Oversight is In," a lecture by Danielle Brian, executive director of Project and Government Oversight (POGO), a nonprofit nonpartisan watchdog organization that works with whistleblowers and government insiders to expose corruption, fraud and abuse of power. Brian's investigative journalism has led to many reforms, including the federal government's recovery of millions of dollars from the oil industry for fraud on federal lands, improvements in nuclear power plant security and the largest government contract cancellation in history for the $13 billion Superconducting Supercollider. She will discuss how the recent election demonstrated that the public wants a more accountable government, and individuals have the power to help make it happen.Founded in 1980, the Eugene Du Pont Scholars award is given to students who exhibit an interest in enhancing both academic and student life at UD. Du Pont Scholars participate in a variety of cultural and social events on campus providing a sense of community among recipients. They encourage intellectual thought by organizing the lecture series each spring and plan monthly social and cultural activities during the academic year. For more information about the lectures and the series, call (302) 831-1195.
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