The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Presents CNN’s John Avlon
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University presents, “Lincoln and the Fight for Peace,” with author and CNN anchor, John Avlon on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. at the Eleanor Bernon Rosenthal Auditorium, 5353 Parkside Drive, FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter; as well as on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University presents, “Lincoln and the Fight for Peace,” with author and CNN anchor, John Avlon on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. at the Eleanor Bernon Rosenthal Auditorium, 5353 Parkside Drive, FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter; as well as on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
In this one-time lecture, Avlon will present a new angle on the most written about president, Abraham Lincoln. Avlon makes the point that character is the most important quality in a president, and Lincoln’s model of leadership, anchored in forgiveness and magnanimity, was driven by his personal attributes including empathy, honor, humor and humility.
Avlon is an award-winning columnist and the author of “Independent Nation,” “Wingnuts,” “Washington’s Farewell,” and “Lincoln and the Fight for Peace.” Previously, he was the editor-in-chief and managing director of “The Daily Beast” and served as chief speechwriter for the mayor of New York during the attacks on 9/11.
Tickets are $55 for members, $65 for non-members and $75 for VIP. Tickets can be purchased by calling 561-799-8547 or at for the FAU Jupiter event, and online at for the FAU Boca Raton event.
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