Retired U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello will reflect on 25 years of service to his country when he speaks at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library Abbott Auditorium.
Costello currently is the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Leader in Residence at the SIU Carbondale campus. The engagement is being made possible through a collaborative effort that involves the Civic Education Project, which is a public service initiative of the SIUE Department of Political Science, and the Political Science Association.
“This event is part of a lecture series on the Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses that aims to further civic education and engagement,” said Dr. Laurie Rice, an associate professor of political science at SIUE and the coordinator of the Civic Education Project.
During his visit, Costello will discuss:
- How Congress has changed during the last 25 years
- The lessons he has learned during his public service
- What today’s political leaders can do to better address the critical issues facing the United States.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Laurie Rice, an associate professor of political science at SIUE, larice@siue.edu.