Constitution Day featuring author and journalist Steven L Herman
- Kent
Join University Libraries for the annual Constitution Day celebration featuring an address, “On the Tip of the Spear: Standing Up for the First Amendment,” by journalist and author Steven L Herman and a panel discussion with Kent State students and constitutional law professor Chris Banks, Ph.D.
The event is open to the public and no reservation is required.
Steve Herman is the chief national correspondent for the Voice of America (VOA), the largest U.S. international broadcast publication. His latest book, “Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President — and Why It Matters,” was published in 2024 by the Kent State University Press. In his address, Herman will discuss how journalists have fought to preserve our fundamental right to freedom of expression and will reflect on his vast personal experiences and the role of the First Amendment in his career.