Wednesday, April 28, 2004
"The Real President: Successful Dysfunctionality"
Dr. Tim. H. Blessing
Associate Professor of History, Alvernia College

Want to be the President when you grow up? You'll need to polish some skills not taught in political science classrooms, like being ruthless, cold, manipulative, power-seeking, and a goal-oriented idealist.

Dr. Blessing, a presidential scholar and published author, will explore the American belief that presidents should be a mixture of Santa Claus, Saint Francis and Sir Galahad. When in reality, he suggests, successful presidents are relentless in their pursuit of power.

The lectures are sponsored by HACC's Honors Program. Students in the Honors Program are self-motivated and look to expand their intellectual horizons, challenge their abilities, and develop their originality.

For more information about this lecture series and the Honors Program, please call Dr. Yvonne Milspaw, director of HACC's Honors program and professor of English/humanities at (717) 780-2555 or send her an email at the address below.