Jeff Zeleny will deliver the Bruning Public Service Lecture from midday to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 within the College of Law’s Hamman Auditorium.
Zeleny, an Exeter, Nebraska, native and 1996 University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate, serves as NCS’s chief nationwide affairs correspondent. Zeleny has traveled around the globe overlaying the presidencies of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. His work spans Democratic and Republican primaries, mid-term and common elections, and protection of presidential administrations and Congress.
During his presentation, “The Fourth Estate and the Presidency,” Zeleny will talk about having a front-row seat to cowl 5 American presidential administrations throughout a quarter-century on the White House, Capitol Hill and throughout the nation. He will even concentrate on why two pillars of public service — the media and politics — are much more important in a highly-polarized period.
The Attorney General Jon Bruning Public Service Lecture provides college students a possibility to contemplate the importance of dedicating all or a portion of 1’s profession to public service. Bruning served as legal professional common of Nebraska from 2003-2015 and as a state senator from 1997-2002. He earned a bachelor’s diploma and juris physician from the University of Nebraska.
Zeleny’s presentation is free and open to the general public. The speak has been accepted for one hour of CLE credit score in Nebraska. For these wishing to obtain credit score, registration is required.