Bob Graham to appear at UWF on November 28, 2007

Nov. 16, 2007

FORMER U.S. SENATOR BOB GRAHAM TO VISIT UWF NOVEMBER 28



PENSACOLA - The University of West Florida will host former United States Sen. Bob Graham Nov. 28. Graham will discuss issues including national security, civic education and effective ways for citizens to participate in democracy, at a World Affairs Club forum, media conference and to a freshmen seminar class. These events are open to the public.

{On Tuesday evening, Nov.27, at 5:30 pm, Senator Graham will be speaking on civic and political engagement as guest of the League of Women Voters of Pensacola. This event is being coordinated by Betty Enfinger of the LWV)

Then on Wednesday, Nov 28, Senator Graham will speak oat UWF at the World Affairs Club forum, 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the University Commons Center, Building 22, Room C. A press conference will be held from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. in the University Commons Conference Center Lounge. Graham will conclude his visit with a freshmen seminar class from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. which will be held in the University Commons Conference Center, Room B.

Graham, though retired from public office, is very active, particularly with the newly established Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida:
http://www.graham.centers.ufl.edu/

He is the author of “Intelligence Matters,” released in 2004, as well as his soon-to-be published book, tentatively titled “What Every Citizen Needs to Know to Make Democracy Work for Them.” Graham received his bachelor’s degree in 1959 from the University of Florida and a law degree from Harvard in 1962. A Democrat, his political career began as a Florida State Representative from 1966 to 1971 and a Florida State Senator from 1970 to 1979. He then served as the Governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and then as U.S. Senator in Florida from 1987 to 2005.

For more information, contact Chat Sue, University Advising Center, at (850) 474-3177 or e-mail csue@uwf.edu.