KPU Presents: First Lady Laura Bush, American University's 2015 Wonk of the Year

The Kennedy Political Union (KPU) is proud to announce that former First Lady Laura Bush is American University’s 2015 Wonk of the Year. The Wonk of the Year award will be presented on Wednesday, April 8th at 8:15 pm in Bender Arena. The award recognizes a well‐known individual who is smart, passionate, focused, engaged, and who uses their knowledge and influence to create meaningful change in the world. One of the most beloved and admired American First Ladies, for decades Laura Bush has championed key issues in the fields of education, healthcare, and human rights. The author of the bestselling memoir, Spoken From The Heart, Mrs. Bush also founded both the Texas Book Festival and the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Today, as the Chair of the Women’s Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute, Mrs. Bush continues her work on global healthcare innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies, education reform, and supporting the men and women who have served in America’s military. If you have any questions, please contact KPU Director Tyler Bowders at kpu@ausg.org. Stay tuned to hear more about this spectacular upcoming event with the AU community and Laura Bush!