Greensburg, PA – Seton Hill University is proud to host a lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss, who will speak as part of the 2003 Seton Hill Lecture Series, A Contemporary Perspective. Maraniss will speak at Seton Hill on Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in Cecilian Hall, with a book signing reception to follow the lecture. Mr. Maraniss will be introduced by Congressman John Murtha.

David Maraniss is an associate editor at The Washington Post and the author of two critically acclaimed and best selling books, When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi, and First in His Class: A Biography of Bill Clinton. He is also the author of The Clinton Enigma and co-author of The Prince of Tennessee: Al Gore Meets His Fate and Tell Newt to Shut Up. His most recent book They Marched Into Sunlight is a brilliant narrative focusing on a battle in Vietnam and a protest in the United States that took place simultaneously over two days in October 1967.

Congressman John P. Murtha represents Pennsylvania's 12th District. As senior member of the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Murtha is a national leader on defense, health-care and social issues.

Tickets are $10 for lecture only and $15 for lecture and book signing reception. For tickets, please call 724-830-4626. For more information on Seton Hill’s 2003 Contemporary Perspective Lecture Series, please call Mary Cox, Director of Events and Marketing Coordinator, at 724-830-1027.

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