“Democracy’s Forgotten Virtue”: A Talk by Dr. Kenneth Ruscio

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.