On Thursday March 7th, Discourse in Democracy hosted Dr. R.J. Pestritto of Hillsdale College in Michigan. Over 150 students and faculty attended a lecture entitled “Woodrow Wilson and the Roots of Modern Liberalism,” which was followed by audience questions and answers with Dr. Pestritto.
The morning after the lecture, Dr. Pestritto addressed Dr. Don Inbody’s PS 3301 (Basic Political Institutions) class. In addition to the formal presentations, Dr. Pestritto met informally with more than a dozen political science majors over lunch and dinner.
Connor Patton, a grad student in political science, observed that “Dr. Pestritto’s lecture was an absolute treat. He took the time to talk to all students after the lecture one on one for those who had questions (and there were many) and he even signed my book! Furthermore, having lunch with Dr. Pestritto, and getting to talk with him in a small group setting to talk about his own academic work and my career goals was truly a unique experience.”
