Michael Morrell to speak at Akron Roundtable on national security threats
Michael J. Morrell, a national security commentator for CBS News and a University of Akron alumnus, will speak at the Akron Roundtable luncheon on Wednesday, June 3, at noon in the Quaker Station Ballroom, 135 South Broadway. Morrell’s topic will be “Thinking About Today’s National Security Threats.” The University of Akron is sponsoring his presentation.
Michael J. Morrell
Morrell, who gained extensive experience in intelligence and foreign policy during a 33-year-career with the Central Intelligence Agency, served as its deputy director for more than three years, and was twice named as its acting director. He has been at the center of the CIA’s work to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and its efforts to respond to trends that are altering the international landscape — including the Arab Spring, the rise of China and cyber threats.
In addition to his work for CBS News, Morrell is involved in a wide range of activities. He serves as a member of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Board of Directors, is chairman of the SAP/NS2 Advisory Board and counselor to Beacon Global Strategies, a consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Morrell, a Cuyahoga Falls native who earned a B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude at UA in 1980, remains involved with his alma mater as a member of President Scott Scarborough’s Advisory Board. He also is the author of “The Great War of Our Time: An Insider’s Account of the CIA vs. al-Qaida.”
After Morrell’s talk, there will be time for questions.
Tickets for the luncheon are $20. Reservations may be made on the Akron Roundtable website.
Media contact: Dan Minnich, 330-972-6476 or dminnich@uakron.edu.