George Stephanopoulos to
Address the “The Business of Politics” at Drexel University
PHILADELPHIA (October 18, 2005)—George Stephanopoulos, host of the ABC news program This Week and former press secretary and communications director for President Bill Clinton, will visit Drexel University and speak on “Industry Perspectives: The Business of Politics” on October 25, at 9 a.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Stephanopoulos was named anchor of This Week in June 2002. Since he began anchoring the show, it has covered a wide range of breaking news stories while also featuring important exclusive interviews, ranging from the first-ever Sunday morning interview with two Supreme Court justices to heads of state to presidential candidates.
Prior to being named anchor, Stephanopoulos was an ABC News correspondent, reporting on a wide variety of political, domestic and international stories for This Week, World News Tonight, Good Morning America and other programs.
Before joining ABC News in 1997, Stephanopoulos served in the Clinton administration as the senior advisor to the president for policy and strategy, and is the author of All Too Human, a New York Times best seller. Stephanopoulos was executive floor manager to House Majority Leader Richard A. Gephardt before joining the Clinton campaign.
Stephanopoulos grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his master’s degree in theology at Balliol College, Oxford University, England, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia University and graduated summa cum laude in political science.
The event is part of LeBow College’s lecture series. LeBow College offers three bachelor degree programs with nine concentrations and seven M.B.A programs including the first Techno MBA Online. Financial Times the College’s Executive MBA program 25th in the United States and 47th in the world. Entrepreneur Magazine ranked the LeBow College of Business entrepreneurial program among the nation’s top 25 in entrepreneurial emphasis.
