The Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement, created in honor of the late Senator and St. John's graduate, fosters dialogue and involvement regarding politics,

values, and public policy. The McCarthy Center facilitates opportunities for creative and

integrated learning through programming and experiential learning on and off campus.

EVENTS & PROGRAMMING

Eugene J. McCarthy LectureThe annual public lecture seeks to inspire a new

generation of young people to pursue fresh ideas, to challenge the status quo and to create positive

change in their communities.

Eugene J. McCarthy Lecture

Tom Brokaw

Chuck Hagel

Amy KlobucharMark Shields

Julian BondE.J. Dionne, Jr.

Cokie Roberts

The Mark Kennedy Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series

Emphasizing religious and economic freedom, this lecture series adds intellectual diversity to the

McCarthy Center while providing excellent networking opportunities for students.

A conversation series in Brother Willie’s Pub on issues related to public policy and politics.

Politics & A Pint

Politics & A Pint

The McCarthy Residency

John Chromy

Gary Eichten

Sean KershawDavid Durenberger

Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson

Al Eisele

Individual(s) with a distinguished career in

public service, policy, or politics visit classes and

public settings on and off campus.

The 2013 McCarthy Residency with Gary Eichten

The 2013 McCarthy Residency Student Debate

The 2014 McCarthy Residency

7:30 pm - March 28, 2014Stephen B. Humphrey Theater

Co-Sponsored by CSB/SJU Fine Arts Programming

Study ToursStudy tours bring students face-to-face with key players and

organizations working on current policy issues like green urban planning, immigration, and education. Past study tours have

included trips to Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, and the Twin Cities.

STUDENT RESOURCES

Mentor ProgramCSB/SJU students develop networking skills and

opportunities to develop and expand professional contacts within the fields of law, public policy,

lobbying, public relations and politics. A program highlight is the annual ‘Polidazzle’ reception with students, alums and mentors in the Twin Cities.

Mentor Program

John Brandl ScholarshipThe John Brandl Scholars program celebrates Dr. Brandl’s

lifelong commitment to mentorship and scholarship in higher education, public policy and politics. The

endowment funds summer public policy internships. These internships range from local to international policy

arenas, reflecting Dr. Brandl’s diverse career and CSB/SJU’s commitment to ethical leadership and the

common good.

Volunteer with the McCarthy CenterThe McCarthy Center welcomes everyone's involvement in our

on campus events and programming. There are a number of ways in which you can assist the McCarthy Center. If you are

interested in volunteering with us, you can fill out our volunteer form to be added to our email list or contact Stacy

Penk to set up a schedule for volunteering in the Center.

PROFESSORSHIPS

ProfessorshipsDan and Katharine Whalen established the Joseph P. Farry Professorship at Saint John's University in 2003 and the Edward L. Henry Professorship at

Saint John's University in 2005.

Endowed professorships have long been recognized as both a hallmark of academic

quality and a means by which a university honors its most esteemed scholars and teachers. Professorships are reserved for scholars of

national stature, with highly distinguished records of teaching, research and publication. They

constitute a time-honored way to recruit or retain scholars with exceptional records of achievement.

Professorships

Dr. Matthew J. Lindstrom is the Edward L. Henry Professor of Political

Science and the Director of the Eugene J. McCarthy

Center.

Dr. Louis Johnston is associate professor of Economics and

holds the Joseph P. Farry Professorship at Saint John's

University.

Connect with the McCarthy Center

csbsju.edu/mccarthycenter