People, Policies and Passports
Code: LH11804
Dates: November 7, 2022
Meets: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Location: Creutzburg Center
Course Fee: $39.00
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During her 23 year tenure as President of the World Affairs Council, Buntzie Churchill elevated it to one of the top 10 podia in the nation. Who were the best speakers, the worst, the most pleasant, the most difficult- from among an incredible cast, including Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev. Churchill led tours to over 50 countries. What were the challenges, the rewards, the unmentionables? And, what are the most memorable puns?
Buntzie Ellis Churchill
Buntzie Ellis Churchill led the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia as president for almost a quarter century and built a national reputation for the organization. She moderated the Council's daily radio show on WFLN-FM for a decade, has conducted educational trips to more than 60 countries and now lectures frequently. She has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, a trustee of Drexel University, and a director of the Union League of Philadelphia. Awarded several honorary doctorates she has received numerous awards for her contributions to the community. Buntzie has coauthored two books with Princeton professor, emeritus, Bernard Lewis -- "Islam: the Religion and the People" and “Notes on a Century: Reflections of a Middle East Historian”. Mrs. Churchill was graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania in political science and international relations.N/A
