LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College’s Charles G. Manoli Tribute Lecture Series continues in October with a conversation featuring retired Pennsylvania state Senator Allen Kukovich.
The event, “The Work Is Never Done: A Conversation with Allen Kukovich on Leadership, Service, and Democracy for the Next Generation,” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Fred M. Rogers Center on campus.
There is no admission fee or preregistration, and the event—co-sponsored by the College’s School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the History Department—is open to the public.
Kukovich will reflect on his long career in public service and share his thoughts on the importance of politics as service toward human flourishing.
“His life of service has inspired countless others to careers in public service, including some of our alumni, and his focus on strengthening our democracy and calling a new generation to service will be a topic of great conversation at the lecture,” said Dr. Elaine Bennett, AHSS dean.
Kukovich was born in Manor, Westmoreland County, and for several years worked in private law practice in Greensburg. He served in the state House of Representatives from 1977 through 1996, and as a state senator from 1996 through 2004. He was the architect of the Commonwealth’s pioneering Children’s Health Insurance Program, popularly known as CHIP, which became the model for the federal program that now provides healthcare to millions of children across the country.
The former state legislator and senator recently released “The Work Is Never Done: A Call to Service: Courage, Compassion, and the Common Good” published by Radio Free Press, an imprint of Sunbury Press. Copies will be available for purchase at the event, and Kukovich will be available to sign books following the conversation.
Kukovich will be joined by Bennett and Dr. Tim Kelly, professor and chair of the History Department.
The lecture series honors the late Charles “Chuck” G. Manoli Sr., P’45, C’51, D’05, who taught at the College for more than 40 years, and his spouse, the late Anita Lavin Manoli, H’51.
