PRESENTS
DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, LINCOLN TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION BY DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE STREAMING DURING HER LIVE LECTURE. THE 25TH ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S LECTURE IN THE HUMANITIES in collaboration with the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues
WELCOME Ted Carter, President, University of Nebraska
PRESENTATION OF THE SOWER AWARD Amy Sandeen, Chair, Nebraska Humanities Council
REMARKS FROM 2020 SOWER AWARD RECIPIENT Natalie D. Hahn
INTRODUCTION OF THE GOVERNOR Nicholas W. Baxter, President, Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities
INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER Governor Pete Ricketts
LECTURE DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Moderated by Patrice C. McMahon, Chair, E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues; Professor, UNL Department of Political Science; Director, UNL Honors Program
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CLOSING REMARKS Christopher Sommerich, Executive Director, Humanities Nebraska 2020 GOVERNOR’S LECTURER DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian, speaker, and Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling author. Her seventh book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, was published in 2018 to critical acclaim and became an instant New York Times bestseller. A culmination of Goodwin’s five-decade career of studying the American presidents, the book provides an accessible and essential road map for aspiring and established leaders in every field, and for all of us in our everyday lives. Goodwin’s career as a presidential historian and author was inspired when as a 24-year-old graduate student at Harvard she was selected to join the White House Fellows. She then wrote Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, which became a national bestseller and achieved critical acclaim. Goodwin was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II. The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys was adapted into an award-winning five-part television miniseries. Her sixth book,The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism, won the Carnegie Medal and is being developed into a film. Goodwin’s Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, served as the basis for Steven Spielberg’s hit filmLincoln and was awarded the prestigious Lincoln Prize, the inaugural Book Prize for American History, and the Lincoln Leadership Prize. Goodwin graduated magna cum laude from Colby College. She earned a doctorate degree in Government from Harvard University, where she taught Government, including a course on the American Presidency. Among her many honors and awards, Goodwin was awarded the Charles Frankel Prize, the Sarah Josepha Hale Medal, the New England Book Award, as well as the Carl Sandburg Literary Award. She lives in Concord, Massachusetts, and is a devoted fan of the Boston Red Sox. 2 2020 GOVERNOR’S LECTURE COMMITTEE Connie Duncan and Chris Zygielbaum, Co-Chairs Don Arp, Jr. Julia Gale Nick Baxter Linda Graff Graciela Caneiro-Livingston Shannon Harner Laura Capp Mike Homa Brenda Christensen First Lady Susanne Shore John Conley Rich Sincovec Judy Ekeler Jen Rae Wang Hal France Peter Zandbergen
HONORARY GOVERNOR’S LECTURE CHAIRS
Dave Heineman Ben Nelson Mike Johanns Kay Orr Bob Kerrey Pete Ricketts
BOOKS BY DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN sLeadership In Turbulent Times sThe Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and The Golden Age of Journalism sTeam of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln sNo Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front In World War II Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History sLyndon Johnson and the American Dream sWait Till Next Year: A Memoir sThe Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys: An American Saga
Learn more about the speaker at https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/
3 2020 SOWER AWARD RECIPIENT NATALIE D. HAHN A native of Polk, long-time resident of Central City, former New Yorker, and now Lincoln resident, Natalie Hahn served 38 years with United Nations programs in Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, New York City, and Rome. Global interest and adventures started when she was a Polk County 4-H member, participating in the International Farm Youth Exchange in New Zealand and then receiving a Rotary Fellowship to India. Her work with the U.N. involved new food crops and nutrition in Nigeria, women and finance for the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and youth initiatives; she acted as UNICEF Representative to Malawi, and as Senior Private Sector Advisor at the U.N.’s Fund for International Partnerships. Her favorite job involved introducing improved food crops and nutrition programs for rural women in Nigeria. The adoption of soybeans as a new crop to the country was an agricultural revolution. For this accomplishment, the Yoruba Peoples honored her with a chieftaincy and bestowed on her the title Balogun Iyalaje, meaning “the person who empowers.” Dr. Hahn sees her recent return home to her beloved Nebraska as “her best decision ever.” With the influence of her journalist mother, Grayce Hahn Burney, she was determined to give back to her state by founding the Malaika Foundation, a recipient of HN grants, which has a mission to build a greater understanding of peoples and countries throughout the world and enhance global education in Nebraska schools and communities. Over the past 20 years, the Malaika Foundation has organized educational workshops throughout Nebraska for 3,000 teachers and provided 68 fellowships to teachers and students to study abroad on five continents. Dr. Hahn has donated African art to Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, the Kenneth Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), Nebraska Wesleyan University, Wayne State College, and public schools and libraries in Lexington. Upon moving to Lincoln, she became a member of Downtown Lincoln Rotary Club #14. Her education includes a B.A. from UNL, an M.A. from The Ohio State University, an M.P.A. and Ed.D from Harvard University, plus honorary doctorates from UNL and Nebraska Wesleyan University. 4 SOWER AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE Hal France, Chair
Graciela Caneiro-Livingston Shannon Harner Brenda Christensen Barbara Hewins-Maroney Connie Duncan Bev Kracher Judy Ekeler Dave Nesheim Mark Ellis Chris Zygielbaum
PAST SOWER AWARD RECIPIENTS
INDIVIDUALS Marian Andersen • Robert Audi • Keith Blackledge • Marion Marsh Brown • Gene Bunge • Jack Campbell • State Sen. LaVon Crosby • Nancy Duncan • Walter Friedlander • Judi gaiashkibos • John Gottschalk • Richard Holland • Jane Renner Hood • Ron Hull • Ted Kooser • Frederick Luebke • Robert Manley • Jack McBride • Gary Moulton • Ron Naugle • Robert Nefsky • Paul Olson • State Sen. Don Pederson • Rhonda Seacrest • Joe Seger • Todd Simon • Bernice Slote • Annette & Paul Smith • Pamela Hilton Snow • Joe Starita • E.N. “Jack” Thompson • Charles “Chuck” Trimble • Morrie Tuttle • Don Welch • Larry Wewel
INSTITUTIONS Beatrice Public Library • Commercial Federal Savings and Loan • Cooper Foundation • El Museo Latino • Holdrege Public Library • InterNorth Foundation • Peter Kiewit Foundation • Nebraska Educational Telecommunications • Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs • Omaha World-Herald • Septemberfest Committee of Omaha • Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer • Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial & Education Foundation • Woods Charitable Fund
COMMUNITIES Aurora • David City • Central City • Chadron • Cozad • Gering • Henderson • Oakland • Scottsbluff • Seward • Verdigre 5 Humanities Nebraska thanks the following co-sponsors, grand benefactors, benefactors, sponsors, sustainers, and supporters who helped make this year’s Governor’s Lecture possible. (As of August 26)
CO-SPONSORS
6 GRAND BENEFACTORS
CAROL GENDLER
TAMI & JERRY HELLMAN
CYNTHIA & ROBERT MILLIGAN
RHONDA SEACREST
BENEFACTORS
7 SPONSORS Anonymous Bob & Mary Nefsky Mrs. Marian B. Andersen Natalie & Sam Olson Anne & Nick Baxter Peru State College Cindy & Mogens Bay R&R Realty Group Blechas, Kuglers, Otises, Thompson H. Rogers & Wycoffs Lynn & Dana Roper Laurie Smith Camp Chuck Shoemaker & Kristen & Geoffrey Cline Lynne Friedewald Cline Williams Wright Streck, Inc. Johnson & Oldfather, LLP Sue & Ed Tricker John Conley & Cathy Lang Union Bank & Trust Kim & Tom Dinsdale University of Nebraska Jack & Judy Ekeler at Omaha Katherine & Dick Endacott University of Nebraska Jeff & Judy Greenwald Medical Center Hawks Foundation UNL - Office of the HBE LLC Chancellor John & Karen Higgins Katherine L. Walter Jane Renner Hood Carol & Tom Waring Beverly Kracher & Jerry Stegeman R. Ted & Sheila Weschler Chas & Ellen Lierk Kelvin & Beth Whited Mueller Robak LLC Zandbergen Bros. Nebraska Wesleyan Chris & Art Zygielbaum University
SUSTAINERS
Allo/Nelnet Paul & Lynette Krieger Iris & Roger Winkelhake 8 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS John & Virginia Aita Mary Ellen Mulcahy in honor Andrew Alexander & of Tami & Jerry Hellman Linda Kruckenberg Nebraska Arts Council Margaret Allington Nebraska Giving Realty Lloyd E. Ambrosius Sharee & Murray Newman Bob & Barbara Bartle Nancy Packard Dr. and Mrs. Randy Bretz Polly & Frank Partsch Dianne & Keith Bystrom June Pederson Jack & Sally Campbell Harvey & Susan Perlman John & Bonnie Cederberg Bob & Margene Phares Dr. Sara B. Crook/ Jennifer & Bill Pospichal Amanda & Scott Barker Sue Quambusch & Lora Damme & Leonard Sloup Jay W. Longinaker Chris Reed Kristy Dietrich Carol & Rick Russell Gerald & Kit Dimon Jeanne & Pat Salerno Sally & Paul Fine David & Trixie Schmidt Herb & Kathy Friedman Don & Janice Schnier Sen. Mike Gloor & Mark Howard Schulze Marie de Martinez Earl & Patricia Scudder Mark & Linda Graff Linda Simonsen Galen & Marilyn Hadley Bonnie & Don Smith Charles & Margaret Hermes Pamela H. & Marcus J. Snow Barbara Hewins-Maroney & Chris & Vicki Sommerich Michael Maroney Joe & Jesse Starita Mark Hoeger & Opal Stivrins Jane Erdenberger Roxane & Scott Swanson Cuz & Kile Johnson Michael & Marvona Tavlin Con & Barbara Keating William & Heather Thomas Duane & Helen Krause Harriet Turner Roger & Shirlee Lempke Gail & Irv Veitzer Roger & Carol Lewis Kathy & Mark Wilson Sue & Mike Little Rick & Susie Windle Dr. Mel Luetchens Larry & Sue Wood Gary & Faye Moulton 9 NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL Amy Sandeen, Chair, Hastings
Don Arp, Jr., Lincoln Edgar J. Hicks, Omaha Graciela Caneiro-Livingston, Lynette Krieger, Hastings Lincoln Mike Linder, Treasurer, Omaha Laura Capp, Ashland David Nesheim, Chadron Connie Duncan, Vice Chair, Sarah Rowe, Omaha Lincoln Barb Schlothauer, Gering Steve Elliott, Wayne Paulette Stefka, North Platte Mark R. Ellis, Kearney Dori Wanitschke, Grand Island Hal France, Omaha Beth Whited, Omaha Barbara Hewins-Maroney, Omaha Jaclyn M. Wilson, Lakeside
NEBRASKA FOUNDATION FOR THE HUMANITIES Nicholas W. Baxter, President, Omaha
Don Arp, Jr., Lincoln Tami Hellman, Vice President, Kearney Brenda Christensen, Omaha Beverly Kracher, Omaha John H. Conley, Omaha Lynette Krieger, Hastings Connie Duncan, Lincoln Amy Sandeen, Hastings Judy K. Ekeler, Fremont Paulette Stefka, North Platte Kay Fowles, Grand Island Laura Troshynski, North Platte Hal France, Omaha Jen Rae Wang, Omaha Julia Gale, Lincoln Peter Zandbergen, Omaha Linda L. Graff, McCook Chris Zygielbaum, Lincoln Shannon Harner, Lincoln Michael J. Homa, Omaha 10 HUMANITIES NEBRASKA STAFF Christopher Sommerich, Executive Director
Kristi Hayek Carley, Program Manager Barbara Grant, Office & Grants Coordinator Susan Hale, Prime Time Assistant Erika Hamilton, Director of Literary Programs SheriLynne Hansen, Communications Manager Julie MacDonald, Development Coordinator Elizabeth Makowski, Program Assistant Heather Thomas, Director of Development Mary Yager, Associate Director
ABOUT HUMANITIES NEBRASKA Our Mission is to help Nebraskans explore what connects us and makes us human. Our Vision is that Nebraskans possess the knowledge, understanding, and empathy to cultivate a more informed, thoughtful, and just society. A private, non-profit 501c3 organization that is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Humanities Nebraska has existed for more than 45 years to provide all Nebraskans with high quality humanities programming, including: • Grants to local non-profit organizations for public programs • Speakers available to libraries, schools, and community groups all across the state • Reading and discussion programs • History events and traveling exhibits
Humanities Nebraska programs enrich Nebraskans with the knowledge and values that are needed to be enlightened, engaged citizens of the 21st century through reading, learning, thinking, questioning, and discussing.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT HUMANITIESNEBRASKA.ORG 11 HUMANITIES NEBRASKA PROGRAMS Capitol Forum on America’s Future Using a curriculum from Brown University, Capitol Forum encourages high school students to develop better understanding of American democratic principles as they discuss global issues with their peers and elected officials. Chautauqua Chautauqua immerses audiences in history through educational entertain- ment for all ages in workshops, presentations, and performances. Explore “The Fifties in Focus” in Ashland, Summer 2021. Community Conversations Humanities Nebraska supports community conversation programs that bring Nebraskans together to explore important current event topics from different perspectives. Watch the HN website for details about future opportunities to discuss the topic of climate change. Dear Stranger “Dear Stranger” is a statewide letter exchange project that encourages people to make new connections by responding to a prompt and writing letters to strangers. Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities The annual Governor’s Lecture brings an outstanding national speaker to Nebraska for a free public lecture on the humanities. A benefit dinner typically preceding the lecture raises critical funding for statewide programs. Grants Humanities Nebraska grants are available to non-profit organizations, government entities, and schools in support of humanities-related programs that are accessible to the public. Museum on Main Street Collaborating with the Smithsonian, Humanities Nebraska brings traveling exhibits to small Nebraska museums, building interest in American history and culture. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America”will tour Nebraska in 2021. Prime Time Family Reading Time Underserved families gather in libraries or schools to read and discuss award- winning children’s books with storytellers and discussion leaders. Prime Time fosters high academic expectations for children and encourages family literacy. Speakers Bureau Urban and rural communities have easy access to more than 250 educational humanities programs by 150 speakers. Hundreds of programs on a wide variety of topics are presented each year at schools, libraries, and other venues. Partnerships HN collaborates with other organizations on a variety of programs across the state, including National History Day: Nebraska, Nebraska Literary Tour, Nebraska State Poet, Nebraska Warrior Writers, One Book One Nebraska and others that enrich our appreciation for history, culture, and literature. 12 NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT Carey Hamilton, President, Omaha Jack Campbell, Emeritus, Lincoln Terrence Ferguson, Emeritus, Omaha Murray Newman, Emeritus, Omaha
David Buntain, Blair Robert Nefsky, Lincoln Bob Culver, Omaha D. Charles Shoemaker, Treasurer, Hastings Michelle Dudley, Norfolk Rita Stinner, Scottsbluff/Gering Amy Haddad, Omaha Rich Vierk, Past President, Lincoln Marilyn Hadley, Kearney Donna Woods, Lincoln Karen Hawkins, Omaha Nick Baxter, Ex Officio Margaret Hornady-David, Grand Island Candy Henning, Ex Officio Marc LeBaron, Lincoln Chris Sommerich, Ex Officio Melissa Marvin, Secretary, Omaha Suzanne Wise, Ex Officio
Kyle Cartwright, Executive Director Julia Watson, Office & Communications Manager
The mission of the Nebraska Cultural Endowment is to cultivate a legacy of stability, advocacy and leadership for the arts and humanities in Nebraska.
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