Kennedy Lecture | An Evening with Bob Woodward, March 1

The 2023 Kennedy Lecture Series features investigative journalist Bob Woodward on Wednesday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bake Center Ballroom. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and this event is first-come, first-served.

This event is free and open to all students, faculty, staff and area residents. In addition, there will be a livestream available and the link can be found at this webpage  on the day of the event.

Woodward will speak on his career and the work that led him to author and co-author 21 books. Woodward’s experiences range from covering Watergate, the CIA, the last 10 presidents of the United States, and Hollywood. His talk will be held in the Baker Center Ballroom as part of the Kennedy Lecture Series.

Woodward gained international attention when he and Carl Bernstein uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1973. Since that time, his reporting has served to provide information on the inner workings of government activities. Currently the associate editor of The Washington Post, where he has worked since 1971, Woodward has won nearly every journalism award in the United States and has shared two Pulitzer Prizes. 

In his speeches and presentations, Woodward’s factual and non-partisan remarks give audiences an inside view of Washington, D.C.  His talk will be moderated by Assistant Professor Mark Turner .

“Bob Woodward offers a wonderful opportunity for the Ohio University and Athens Community to hear from a nationally recognized journalist and author who brings a wealth of experiences to us,” said Kennedy Lecture Series Chair Judith Rhue.

Little Professor Bookstore will be selling a limited number of pre-signed books by Woodward at the Baker Center Ballroom before and after the event. Cash, check and credit card will be accepted. Please note, there will not be a public book signing at this event.

Ohio University’s Kennedy Lecture Series was established in 1962 by a gift from OHIO alumni and stalwart supporters Edwin L. and Ruth Kennedy. The Kennedy Lecture Series aims to bring speakers who appeal to a broad cross-section of the OHIO community to the Athens Campus to discuss significant issues in American life.

For more information on the Kennedy Lecture Series, visit this OHIO webpage .

For additional information on Woodward, visit bobwoodward.com .