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Saint Leo University, 2011-2012 University Speaker Series Event Constitution Day!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Program
Noah Webster: The Forgotten Founding Father with biographer Joshua Kendall
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 7 p.m.
Greenfelder-Denlinger Boardrooms, Student Community Center, University Campus, 33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo, FL 33574
Admission is free and open to the public
The first speaker for the 2011-12 University Speaker Series will shed new light on a historical figure we know for helping us with spelling and word definitions, but not for his part in the founding of the republic. Noah Webster is widely recognized today for establishing a standard American dictionary, but during his lifetime (1758-1843) he was also a vigorous advocate of independence from England. Webster supported the abolition of slavery and educational opportunities for women, as well. Writer Joshua Kendall brings this complex, influential figure to life in a new biography of Webster titled The Forgotten Founding Father, a work described as “lively and insightful” by The New York Times Book Review.
Joshua Kendall’s visit to Saint Leo University was arranged for September in honor of Constitution Day. On that day in history––September 17, 1787––delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the groundbreaking document that established the role and duties of the federal government. Saint Leo University observes Constitution Day each year with special educational programming.
University Campus is located four miles east of Interstate 75 (Exit 285) in the east Pasco County town of Saint Leo.
Saint Leo University (www.saintleo.edu) is one of the largest and most innovative Catholic universities in the United States, offering more than 40 academic programs.
Chartered in 1889 in the town of Saint Leo, FL, approximately 30 miles north of Tampa, Saint Leo University currently enrolls 15,000 students. Students may choose to study at the traditional University Campus, at 17 regional education centers, or through the university’s Center for Online Learning. Saint Leo is a leader in the field of online education and one of the nation’s foremost providers of higher education to the military.
Media: For more information, contact Jo-Ann Johnston, Saint Leo media coordinator, at (352) 588-8237 or by e-mail at jo-ann.johnston@saintleo.edu, or the Office of University Communications at (352) 588-8572.��