UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College will host speaker Ayesha Rascoe for “A Conversation with Ayesha Rascoe” on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall at University Park.
This student-led conversation is part of the annual Dilemmas of Democracy series, a Schreyer signature program. Speakers examine the challenges facing modern democracy. Students will ask Rascoe questions about her experience as a journalist, host and NPR reporter. Following the student-led portion, there will be an audience question-and-answer session, a book signing and a dessert reception.
“A Conversation with Ayesha Rascoe” is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved through the EventBrite form. A livestream is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Rascoe is the host of NPR's "Weekend Edition Sunday" and the weekend host of "Up First." She interviews politicians, entertainers, authors and more. Prior to being a host, Rascoe was a White House correspondent during three presidential administrations and was known for her sharp questioning during press briefings. Before joining NPR, Rascoe was a reporter for 10 years at Reuters. She graduated from Howard University, a historically Black university, in Washington, D.C.
The “Dilemmas of Democracy” series was made possible by a generous gift from Penn State alums Art and Betty Glenn. Art graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1956, and Betty graduated with a bachelor of science degree in home economics in 1957. The Glenns have remained engaged with the University and the Schreyer Honors College for decades, possessing a passion for providing students with the opportunities to participate in these vital conversations about the future of global politics.