The 2013-2014 Peace and Conflict Studies Speaker Series concludes with a talk titled “The Legacy of Gandhi for the 21st Century” at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101 on the campus of Missouri Western State University. The speech is free and open to the public.

The talk will be presented by Dr. Predrag Cicovacki, professor of philosophy and director of peace and conflict studies at the College of the Holy Cross in Worchester, Mass. Dr. Cicovacki is a well-known author and scholar in the areas of peace and conflict studies and other areas of philosophy. He has taught at colleges and universities around the world.

The Peace and Conflict Studies Speaker Series is sponsored by the Peace and Conflict Studies minor and the Missouri Western State University Foundation. For more information, contact Dr. Joanne Katz, professor of legal studies, at 816-271-5837 or katz@missouriwestern.edu.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.