Hauenstein Center's October events focused on election issues

Rydecki said Barth's conversation will provide context to this year's election strategies by discussing the success of President Clinton's campaigns.

"Jay is an expert on electoral politics, and we are excited to welcome him to campus to help us make sense of some of the news headlines we've seen this election season by looking to the past," Rydecki said.

Student fellows in the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy will have the opportunity to listen to the experiences and knowledge from CLA graduates during the CLA Alumni Panelon October 11. This year's panel features CLA graduates Katie Beemer, Taylor Boyd, AJ Fossel and Nate Gillespie. The event begins at 4 p.m. in the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Authors Hyrum and Verlan Lewis headline the center's Progressive/Conservative Summitduring a luncheon at noon on October 15 at the L. William Seidman Center. The Lewises will discuss their book, "The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America," and examine the historical context behind the two groups.

Rydecki said that the conversation will aim to foster meaningful dialogue between diverse political groups.

"All who are concerned about the state of political polarization in the U.S. are invited to join us for a conversation about how to change the way we talk about politics for the better," Rydecki said.

With the presidential election approaching, the Hauenstein Center welcomes four speakers for a panel discussion on U.S. foreign policy issues that will resonate through the election cycle. The U.S. Foreign Policy Public Forumwill begin at 6 p.m. on October 21 at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.