Free and Open to the Public

The Missouri S&T Chancellor’s Speaker Series welcomes speakers who will share compelling stories with our community and introduce topics that speak to issues of importance within society and encourage the creative exchange of thoughts and ideas. 

Featured Speaker

The Honorable John Ashcroft

Former U.S. Attorney General and Missouri Governor, U.S. Senator

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Leach Theatre
Refreshments at 4:30 p.m., program starts at 5 p.m.

The Honorable John Ashcroft served as U.S. Attorney General from 2001 to 2005 under the administration of President George W. Bush. He previously served as U.S. Senator from Missouri and the 50th Governor of Missouri, and now serves as the founder and chairman of the Ashcroft Law Firm.

As Attorney General, Ashcroft was CEO of the U.S. Justice Department, the world’s largest and foremost international law firm and law enforcement agency – an organization larger than most Fortune 500 companies, with over 122,000 employees. In that role, he integrated strategic planning, budgeting, and performance measures, which resulted in the DOJ earning a clean audit for the first time in its history.

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