A Povolny Lecture Series event featuring Lt. General William Troy will be held 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 22 in the Wriston Art Center, with Honor the Pledge protocols in place.
Troy will present “Three Challenges for the U.S. Military: The Rising Importance of Soft Power; Urbanization; and The State of Civil-Military Relations.” The lecture is open to Lawrence students, faculty, and staff.
The Povolny Lecture Series, named in honor of long-time Lawrence government professor Mojmir Povolny and presented by the Government Department, promotes interest and discussion on issues of moral significance and ethical dimensions.
Troy was an Army officer for 38 years; he rose to the rank of lieutenant general (three-star) and went on to become a CEO in the private sector. While in the Army, Troy had two tours in combat, four tours in the Pentagon, and tours in Germany, the U.K., and the United States. He commanded groups ranging from a platoon of a few dozen soldiers to units with thousands of soldiers and multiple installations.
After serving in the military, Troy was named CEO of the American Society for Quality, a nonprofit professional association with 68,000 members around the world. He frequently appeared as a keynote speaker on leadership topics in Europe, China, India, Mexico, and the U.S.
If interested in attending the Wriston event, contact Claudena Skran at claudena.skran@lawrence.edu