Author: Stacy Arndt Penk

Dr. Matt Lindstrom
Director, McCarthy Center
Simons Hall 142
Phone: 320-363-3364
E-mail: mlindstrom@csbsju.edu
Sabrina Gilchrist
McCarthy Center Coordinator
Simons Hall 136
Phone: 320-363-3266
E-mail: sgilchrist@csbsju.edu

Who was Eugene J. McCarthy?
St. John’s Alumnus, class of 1935.
Two-term U.S. Senator representing MN.
Multi-year U.S. presidential candidate, most recognized for his 1968 Democratic primary campaign wherein he was the anti-Vietnam War candidate.
Noted poet and author of more than 20 books on numerous subjects.

Located in Simons Hall 136
Saint John’s University
Visit us at:
www.csbsju.edu/mccarthycenter

The Eugene J. McCarthy Center’s mission is to promote the value of politics, our shared identity as citizens, and engagement in public work at CSB/SJU. The Center serves students, faculty, staff, and graduates with a shared interest in domestic and international public policy.
Politics & a Pint
A conversation series held regularly in Brother Willie’s Pub on issues related to public policy and politics.
Professorships
Endowed professorships mark high academic quality and honor a university’s most esteemed scholars. The McCarthy Center is home to two endowed professorships: The Edward L. Henry and Joseph P. Farry Professorships, held by Dr. Matt Lindstrom and Robert Bell, respectively.
Study Tours
Study tours bring students face-to-face with key professionals and organizations working on current policy issues. Past study tours visited Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City, the Twin Cities, and Minnesota’s Iron Range.

Students gather in Brother Willie’s Pub for Politics & a Pint

Professors Bob Bell and Matt Lindstrom with the 2015 New York Study Tour on the set of MSNBC’s Morning Joe

Mark Kennedy Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series
Named after former Congressman Mark Kennedy ‘79, this lecture series aims to promote intellectual diversity and critical evaluation of political challenges.
The McCarthy Center Mentor Program
The McCarthy Center’s Mentor Program pairs students with career professionals for mentorship and networking. Through informational interviews, job shadowing, resume critiques, and career discussions, students gain awareness of the avenues for success in political and civic life.
John Brandl Scholars
The John Brandl Scholars program celebrates Dr. Brandl’s lifelong commitment to mentorship and scholarship in higher education, public policy, and politics. The endowment funds summer public policy internships. Ranging from local to international policy arenas, these reflect Dr. Brandl’s distinctive career and CSB/SJU’s commitment to ethical leadership and the common good. The Eugene J. McCarthy Residency
The McCarthy Residency annually showcases the work of a distinguished person in public service, policy, or politics through an on-campus residency. Past residents have included Dr. Paul Heer, Sean Kershaw, Kathleen Hall Jamieson ‘64, E.J. Dionne, Dave Durenberger ‘55, and John Chromy ‘64.

2017 Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series, Susan Marvin: Chair of Marvin Windows and Doors

2017 Polidazzle Reception for the Mentorship Program

The Eugene J. McCarthy Lecture:
Conscience & Courage in Public Life
Past Lecturers:

This annual public lectureship seeks to inspire a new generation of young people to pursue fresh ideas, to effect positive change in their communities and, like Eugene J. McCarthy, to lead with honesty, integrity, and courage.

The Eleventh Annual McCarthy Lecture featured
Gov. Jeb Bush,
interviewed by Gary Eichten ‘69.

Past speakers at the Eugene J. McCarthy Lecture, which started in 2007.

Beverly Daniel Tatum

Chris Dodd

Dave Durenberger

Cokie Roberts

Tom Brokaw

Mark Shields

Amy Klobuchar

Chuck Hagel

Julian Bond

E.J. Dionne