Former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush will speak at Syracuse University as part of the D’Aniello Family Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the Whitman School’s Marvin and Helaine Lender Auditorium.

The event includes a discussion with Mrs. Bush, the 43rd First Lady of the United States, followed by a reception. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend. Seating is limited.

Having served as First Lady from 2001-09, Mrs. Bush is known for her advocacy of literacy, education and women’s rights. After leaving the White House, President and Mrs. Bush founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. The center is home to the Bush Presidential Museum and Library and the George W. Bush Institute, a public policy center established to advance human freedom, economic growth, education reform and global health.

“We are honored to have Mrs. Bush visit campus and share her experiences with our students, faculty and staff,” says Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie. “We are continually grateful to the D’Aniello Family for their generosity in supporting these and other initiatives.”

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