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The Richard W. Riley Institute Guests of 2003-04

It has been a busy year! The Riley Institute presented a variety of speakers discussing urban politics, women and politics, and domestic and international affairs. These events promote an understanding of public policy, leadership, and government not only for Furman students but for the broader regional and national community.

For further information on all of the Riley Institute's events and programs, search our website.
  • David Beasley, Former S.C. Governor and U.S. Senatorial Candidate (R)
  • Merle Black, Professor of Political Science, Emory University
  • Tom Brokaw, NBC Nightly News Anchor
  • Nina Brook, Associate Editorial Page Editor, The State
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Senator (D), N.Y.
  • Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Member, S.C. House of Representatives (D)
  • Charles Condon, Former S.C. Attorney General and U.S. Senatorial Candidate (R)
  • Deedee Corradini, Former Mayor, Salt Lake City
  • Orly Benny Davis, Developer and U.S. Senatorial Candidate (R)
  • Jim DeMint, Member (R), U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senatorial      Candidate
  • Lea Donosky, Elections Editor, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
  • Jenna Dorn, Director (R), Federal Transit Administration
  • Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President, The Children's Defense Fund
  • Fannie Flono, Associate Editorial Page Editor, The Charlotte Observer
  • George Folsom, President and CEO, International Republican Institute
  • Vince Graham, Real Estate Developer
  • Bob Inglis, Congressional Candidate and Former Member (R), U.S. House of      Representatives
  • Dan Hoover, The Greenville News
  • Mutahi Kagwe, Member, Republic of Kenya Parliament
  • Harriet Keyserling, Former Member (D), S.C. House of Representatives
  • James Lilley, Former Ambassador (R) Korea and China
  • Sarah Manly, Former Member (D), S.C. House of Representatives
  • Mark McBride, Mayor (R), Myrtle Beach and U.S. Senatorial Candidate
  • Stevenson McIlvaine, Former Diplomat, Africa and the Middle East
  • Jim Micali, President and CEO of Michelin
  • William Moore, Department of Political Science, The College of Charleston
  • Beth Padgett, Editorial Page Editor, Greenville News
  • Liz Patterson, Former Member (D) U.S. House of Representatives
  • Bruce Ransom, The Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University
  • Thomas Ravenel, U.S. Senatorial Candidate (R)
  • Pansy Ridgeway, Former Mayor (D), Manning, S.C.
  • Lisa Van Riper, Executive Director, Putting Families First
  • Jenny Sanford, First Lady, S.C.
  • Lesley Stahl, co-editor and correspondent for the CBS News program “60 Minutes”
  • Inez Tenenbaum, U.S. Senatorial Candidate (D) and Superintendent of Education,       S.C.
  • Knox White, Mayor (R), City of Greenville

 

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