14th Annual Eugene J. McCarthy Lecture with Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Russian Hackers, Trolls and #DemocracyRIP Written by Elliot Edeburn '21
On September 25, the McCarthy Center had the great privilege and honor of welcoming Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson to deliver the 14th annual McCarthy Lecture in a virtual format. Dr. Jamieson is a Professor of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School of Communication and director of the University’s public policy center. Her extensive achievements include winning multiple awards for her sixteen authored or co-authored books and the National Academy of Science’s most prestigious award, the Public Welfare Medal. Dr. Jamieson offered a deeply engaging and thoughtful lecture as she discussed her most recent book Cyberwar: How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a President. A graduate of Saint Benedict’s High School in St. Joseph, Minnesota, Kathleen Hall Jamieson started by reminiscing on her many ties to the Saint John's and Saint Ben’s community. She recalled the beautiful fall season as well as campaigning for Eugene McCarthy during his bid for the 1968 Democratic nomination for President.
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