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Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Cobb Stresses Role of Leaders at 6th Annual Lott Leadership Institute High School Conference

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The Lott Leadership Institute Presents a Screening of the Documentary Film Lindy Boggs: Steel and Velvet

March 22, 2007, 7-8 p.m.
The Depot

Independent producer Bess Carrick has joined forces with Louisiana Public Broadcasting in the production of a documentary about former Congresswoman and Ambassador to the Vatican, Corinne "Lindy" Boggs.   Lindy Boggs was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy left by the presumed death of her husband, Rep. Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr., whose small plane disappeared over the mountains of Alaska in 1972.  Mrs. Boggs was reelected to the eight succeeding terms in Congress. She served from March 20, 1973-January 3, 1991, when she retired to be with her ailing daughter, Barbara Boggs Sigmund, Mayor of Princeton, NJ. Mrs. Boggs was appointed Ambassador to the Vatican by President Bill Clinton in 1997, and she served that diplomatic post until 2001.

Panel discussion will follow featuring Political Science Chair, Rich Forgette and Dr. Mary Carruth, Director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies.

U.S. Sen. John McCain to Deliver
Lecture at Ford Center Nov. 18

OXFORD, Miss. - U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), a former Vietnam POW and candidate for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination, visits the University of Mississippi Nov. 18. for a public forum.

Sponsored by the Trent Lott Leadership Institute Lecture Series, McCain´s 3 p.m. address takes place in the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. He is expected to discuss current affairs, followed by a question-and-answer session. The presentation and a following reception are free and open to the public.

"Sen.. . McCain brings a diverse perspective to national issues," said William Gottshall, executive director of the Lott Institute. "He´s a man of independent thinking, and he creates thought provoking solutions to current issues."

After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, McCain began his career as a naval aviator. In 1982, he was elected to Congress, representing what was then the first congressional district of Arizona. In 1986, he was elected to the United States Senate to take the seat held by Barry Goldwater.

McCain ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000. The senior senator from Arizona, he chairs the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and serves on the Armed Services, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation committees.

"We´re excited to bring a national figure to the Ole Miss campus," said Chancellor Robert Khayat. "It´s a wonderful opportunity for our students to be able to have dialogue with such an inspirational leader."

While at UM, McCain also plans to meet with the new Lott Leadership Scholars and with students in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.

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January 24, 2006 U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering Addresses Students, Says Strong Character is Vital to Leadership For complete story, click here.

US Representative Chip Pickering visits with students attending the Trent Lott Leadership Institute's High School Leadership Conference before delivering the keynote address.

During the luncheon, Morgan spoke to the students about the importance of putting faith and family first, providing a support system, while pursuing a career. Morgan noted that he was blessed to have interacted with so many at Ole Miss who had such a "wonderful impact" on his life and urged students to take advantage of the resources on the Ole Miss campus.