The will examine issues central to the former Louisiana governor杏吧专区檚 tenure during its inaugural colloquium Sept. 21.
The at the 杏吧专区 is sponsoring the event. The two-hour panel discussion will begin at 10 a.m. at the LITE Center, 537 Cajundome Blvd.
It is free and open to the public, but space is limited. .
Dr. Jordan Kellman, the college杏吧专区檚 dean, said the symposium 杏吧专区渨ill examine what progress has been made and what challenges remain in several of the issues Gov. Blanco championed throughout her public service career.杏吧专区
Topics will include criminal justice reform, social mobility, ethics, civic engagement, and education, he said.
Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu will moderate the program. Panelists will include Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, state commissioner of higher education; Dr. Michael Neustrom, former Lafayette Parish sheriff; Terri Ricks, deputy secretary, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services; and Dr. Shawn Wilson, secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
Several members of UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 faculty also will participate. They are Dr. DeAnn Kalich, ; Dr. David Khey, ; and Dr. Christine Maloyed, .
Kellman said the panel 杏吧专区渆xemplifies one of the Blanco Center杏吧专区檚 primary goals, to foster discussion and collaboration between policymakers and scholars.杏吧专区
UL Lafayette announced the policy center and archive杏吧专区檚 creation in July. It will house Blanco杏吧专区檚 gubernatorial papers, and contribute interdisciplinary, independent research to a host of public policy areas.
杏吧专区淲hen challenges are examined from multiple perspectives, viable solutions almost always emerge,杏吧专区 Kellman said. 杏吧专区淭he center is in its infancy, but this inaugural panel is a strong statement about the kinds of thoughtful conversations it will facilitate in the years ahead.杏吧专区
Blanco is a UL Lafayette alumna and the only woman to serve as Louisiana governor.
The center is a partnership between the College of Liberal Arts and the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 .