Constitution Day / Folwell Lecture
Event details
Date: September 23, 2026
Location:
On Campus, Rogalski Center
Address: 518 W Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803
About this Event
Join us in the Rogalski Ballroom on Wednesday, September 23 at 3 p.m. for Constitution Day with Author Alexandra Hudson!
3 p.m. - Constitution Day Panel
Can We Flourish Across Difference? Civility and the American Democratic Project with Author Alexandra Hudson
5 p.m. - Folwell Lecture in Political Science and Pre-Law
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Welcome - L. Joseph Hebert, PhD, Professor and Folwell Chair, Department of Political Science and Leadership Studies
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Introduction - Duk Kim, PhD, Professor, Department of Political Science and Leadership Studies
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Address - Alexandra Hudson, Author of The Soul of Civility, Made possible by the Folwell Endowment in Political Science & Pre-Law, the Kokjohn Endowment, and the Wilber Lecture Series for Peace & Justice
6:30 p.m. - Buffet dinner
Additional Info
Alexandra Hudson is America’s leading voice on civility and civic renewal. A writer, speaker, and founder of Civic Renaissance, she is known for helping leaders and citizens rediscover how to live well together in a fractured age. Raised to be hospitable and kind, Alexandra’s early experiences in politics revealed how “niceness” can be used as a tool for manipulation — a realization that sparked her lifelong exploration of the deeper meaning of civility. She distinguishes between politeness, which smooths over conflict, and true civility, which honors the dignity of others, even in disagreement. A former federal appointee and nationally recognized commentator, she brings history, philosophy, and moral imagination to modern public life. Through her work, Alexandra invites audiences to embrace civility not as weakness, but as the strength required to build a freer, more humane society.
This event is free and open to the public. Email L. Joseph Hebert to RSVP.
