Metro High School Students Attend 2023 Chuck Hagel Symposium
- published: 2023/10/17
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Area high school students gathered at UNO for an expert discussion on public service featuring UNO alumnus Chuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
Area high school students gathered at UNO for an expert discussion on public service featuring UNO alumnus Chuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
During the symposium, the area high school students had the opportunity to ask UNO alumnus Chuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former U.S. Senator from Nebraska, questions about his views on a variety of topics related to public service.
Area high school students gathered at UNO for an expert discussion on public service featuring UNO alumnus Chuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
UNO alumnus Chuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
Following the keynote, students participated in their choice of breakout sessions, which were led by UNO faculty.
Following the keynote, students participated in their choice of breakout sessions, which were led by UNO faculty.
Metro area high school students gathered at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)'s Strauss Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the 2023 Chuck Hagel Symposium in Public Service.
The goal of the symposium was to bring young people together for an expert discussion on public service and to introduce them to the impact and value of civic engagement, leadership and service.
The symposium began with a keynote address from former United States Secretary of Defense and Senator Chuck Hagel. After the keynote, students participated in their choice of breakout sessions, which were led by UNO faculty in the fields of international affairs, political science, law, criminal justice, public policy, and many other topics related to public service.
Participating high schools included: Columbus Scotus Catholic, Gretna, Gretna East, Millard North, Millard South, Omaha Buena Vista, Omaha Burke, Omaha North, Omaha Northwest, Omaha South, Papillion La Vista, Papillion La Vista South, Ralston, Roncalli Catholic, and Skutt Catholic.
Chuck Hagel was the 24th Secretary of Defense and the only Vietnam veteran and first enlisted combat veteran to serve as Secretary of Defense. He also served two terms in the United States Senate representing the State of Nebraska. Hagel is a 1971 UNO graduate.
For more information about the annual event, visit the Chuck Hagel Symposium page.