POSTPONED -- 16th Conference of the Former U.S. Secretaries of Defense
Event must be rescheduled due to circumstances beyond organizer's control
KENNESAW, Ga…
Georgia
(Feb 1, 2013) —
KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 1, 2013) —The 16th Conference of the Former U.S. Secretaries of Defense, which had been scheduled for
Thursday, Feb. 28, at Kennesaw State University, is being postponed.
Representatives of the Southern Center for International Studies’ (SCIS), organizers
of the event, notified Kennesaw State University officials that “circumstances beyond
their control” have developed, forcing the event to be rescheduled.
Among the developments is the planned funeral on that date for U.S. Army Gen. Norman
Schwarzkopf, which will be held at the United States Military Academy at West Point
in New York. Schwarzkopf was a 1956 graduate of the military academy. Several of
the slated participants in the conference intend to honor Gen. Schwarzkopf’s memory
by their attendance at his funeral services.
It is anticipated that the conference will be rescheduled to a later date.
Those who have purchased tickets for the February 28 event may request a refund of
their $25.00 purchase price by contacting the KSU box office at 770-423-6650. Individuals
who had received invitations to private events connected to the conference will be
re-invited once the conference and related events have been rescheduled.
The Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS),a non-profit, non-partisan educational
institution based in Atlanta, Ga. since 1962, is an independent center for thought
and opinion on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. The Center seeks to
inform; it does not take political positions or attempt to influence policy. SCIS
is a membership organization and receives support from individuals, corporations,
state and government agencies and foundations.
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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering 80
graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and
nursing, and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the University
System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with
a growing population of 24,600 students from more than 130 countries.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
