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No media access to Norman Schwarzkopf event at UNI
There will be no media access to Gen. Normal Schwarkopf's address, taking place on the UNI campus at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6.
Media will not be allowed to film or record any portion of his address. Schwarzkopf's contract does not allow for a news conference, public photo opportunities or any other media access.
Contact:
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
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Contact:
Noreen Hermansen, executive director, UNI Alumni Association, (319) 273-2355
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
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Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf to speak at UNI
UNI's Alumni Association will host a visit from renowned Army figure, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6. Schwarzkopf's address, "Leadership in Difficult Times," will be in the Great Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
Noreen Hermansen, executive director of the UNI Alumni Association and director of the Office of Alumni Relations, said the organization is hoping to host speakers of this magnitude annually.
Best known for his service as commander of operations for Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the now-retired Schwarzkopf has since joined the ranks of successful authors with the publication of his best-selling autobiography, "It Doesn't Take a Hero." He also has participated in six critically acclaimed television specials, including "D-Day," a Peabody Award-winning piece. He now is a consultant with NBC, and serves on the Nature Conservancy's President's Conservation Council.
He also is chairman of the STARBRIGHT Capital Campaign to improve the quality of life for seriously ill children; co-founder with Paul Newman of the Boggy Creek Gang, a year-round camp for children with chronic illnesses; national spokesperson for prostate cancer awareness; and a member of the University of Richmond board of trustees.
He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; an M.S. in missile engineering from the University of Southern California; and honorary doctorates from the University of South Florida, the University of Richmond, the University of Miami, and the University of Florida. His military awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, two Purple Hearts, three Silver Stars and three Bronze Stars. He was made an honorary Private First Class in the French Foreign Legion, the only American man ever so honored.
Tickets for his address go on sale Monday, Feb. 4, and range in cost from $45 to $100. Alumni Association members receive a 10 percent discount. To purchase tickets, contact the Alumni Association, (319) 273-2586 (toll-free, 1-888-864-2586), or the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, (319) 273-7469.
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