HPU Welcomes Former U.S. Ambassador as Part of "War on Terrorism" Series

HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 13, 2008 – High Point University welcomed David Dunford, Middle East expert and former U.S. Ambassador, as part of the "War on Terrorism" series held Feb. 11-13 – the series was coordinated by HPU’s history and political science departments.
 
During his three-day visit to HPU, Dunford, a Woodrow Wilson Scholar who spent 29 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, gave a public presentation and spoke to the university's honors seminar and other various classes, including business, history and political science.
 
His presentation, entitled "Terrorism: Getting Beyond the 'Rawhide' Approach," drew from his personal experiences and provided an assessment of U.S. foreign policy made thus far in the War on Terrorism.
 
"It is a great honor for the university to host a Woodrow Wilson Scholar of the high caliber of Ambassador Dunford," said Dr. Mark Setzler, chair of the Department of Political Science at HPU. "Our students met in classes and one-on-one with someone who has had a first-hand role in shaping American foreign policy in one of the most critical regions of the world. This was a tremendous opportunity for our many HPU students who are preparing for careers in international business, diplomacy and policy."
 
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