The Walter W. Craigie Speaker Series Presents

Dr. Kenneth Ruscio

“Democracy’s Forgotten Virtue”

An expert on democratic theory and public policy, Kenneth P. Ruscio will speak on humility as a leadership virtue, one especially appropriate for leaders in a democracy. Pulling from his own experiences in leadership positions as well as from the Founders, Washington and Jefferson in particular, Ruscio will address the question: Why humility? and Why Now? in this time when humility is increasingly out of fashion.

Includes a pre-talk reception with beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres and a chance to meet the speaker. Reception is held in the Parish Hall or outside in good weather.

Reception begins at 5:30 PM.

Doors open at 6:30 PM for seating | Talk starts promptly at 7:00 PM

Kenneth P. Ruscio is President Emeritus of Washington and Lee University, where he served as President from 2006-2016. Prior to that he held faculty and administrative positions at W&L and was Dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond from 2002-2006. From 2017-2018, he was President of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges and Senior Distinguished Lecturer at the Jepson School from 2019-2023.