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| Vol. 18, No. 16 | Jan. 7, 1999 |
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| Vol. 18, No. 16 | Jan. 7, 1999 |
Chuck Lewis, AS '75, the founder and executive director of the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C., will be the featured speaker at Winter Commencement, scheduled at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Bob Carpenter Sports/Convocation Center.
Each year, distinguished alumni are invited to speak at Winter Commencement, which recognizes students who complete their degree requirements in August and December.
Lewis is a graduate of Newark High School with strong ties to the city and state of Delaware. His distinguished career has included serving as an investigative reporter for Carl Bernstein at ABC News and as a producer with CBS' 60 Minutes.
In 1990, he founded the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that investigates and analyzes important, national issues, such as the politics of airline safety, conflict of interest, the food industry's impact on lawmakers and the government's regulation of toxic chemicals.
Last June, Lewis was selected to receive a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, also know as the "genius award." His $275,000 award carries no restrictions and can be used however he wishes.
For additional information on Winter Commencement, call 831-8741.
-Ed Okonowicz
