Salute to Service
Arizona State University's Salute to Service Week honors those who serve in our country’s military and those individuals giving back to others in their own communities.
As part of its program, ASU's Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab and the Office of University Affairs hosts panel discussions with distinguished Arizona Military Leaders and community members on relevant national security challenges and opportunities, as well as on the value of service.
Panels with Arizona Military Leaders
2021
Panel 1: "Information Warfare and America's Persistent Security Challenges"
Moderated by Dean Patrick Kenney, ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Panel 2: "Why We Serve"
Moderated by Dean Cynthia Lietz, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
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2022
Panel 1: "How Are Military Services Adapting to New Domains of Warfare, Specifically Cyber and Space?"
Moderated by Dean Patrick Kenney, ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Panel 2: "The Give and Take of Service."
Moderated by Dean Cynthia Lietz, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
2023
Panel 1: "How is the Military Preparing for Potential Great Power Competition?"
Moderated by Lieutenant General Benjamin Freakley, Retired U.S. Army, Special Advisor to ASU President for Leadership Initiatives | Professor of Practice and Co-founder, ASU Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab
Panel 2: "The Give and Take of Service."
Moderated by Dr. Cynthia Lietz, Dean, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions and President’s Professor, School of Social Work
Salute to Service: Why We Serve | Nov. 1, 2022
As a part of ASU's 2022 Salute to Service activities, the ASU Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab hosted a webinar with LDNS Lab-affiliated leaders who demonstrate strong records of service across multiple fields and sectors. LDNS Lab co-founders Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley and Ambassador Michael C. Polt moderated this discussion titled: "Why We Serve."
Panelists:
- Christine Moore: Instructional Designer at EdPlus
- Captain Tai Nguyen: Infantry Company Commander, A Company, 1-23 Infantry Battalion, US Army and MA-IAL Student
- Kimberly Curry: Community Engagement Coordinator, International Rescue Committee and MA-IAL Student