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      Military historian to deliver ‘From Battlefield to Boardroom’ keynote

      Penn State laureate to address local business owners and professionals from the Lehigh Valley at special breakfast event

      Penn State laureate Carol Reardon, the George Winfree Professor of American History, will visit the Lehigh Valley as part of her statewide tour later this month. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

      CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Penn State Lehigh Valley will welcome the University’s 2015-16 laureate, Carol Reardon, the George Winfree Professor of American History, as part of her statewide tour from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Hotel Bethlehem for a special breakfast event.

      Reardon’s teaching and research focus on American military history ­­­­—­­ especially the Civil War and Vietnam eras. She will deliver a keynote on Oct. 30 titled “From Battlefield to Boardroom: Gettysburg’s Lessons for Leaders in the Twenty-first Century” for local business owners, professionals and community members from the Lehigh Valley.

      Reardon will draw heavily on military history as it relates to modern-day team building, decision making, risk assessment, logistics, personnel planning and development, ethics and organizational culture.

      The Penn State laureate is an honorary position held by a full-time faculty member in the humanities or arts. The laureate is assigned half-time for one academic year to bring an enhanced level of social, cultural, artistic and human perspective and awareness to a broad array of audiences.

      For more information about Carol Reardon, her work and publications, visit the Penn State laureate website.

      The cost for the breakfast and presentation is $25 per person. Register online today. For additional information or questions about the event, contact Diane McAloon at dmcaloon@psu.edu or 610-285-5066.

      Last Updated October 7, 2015

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