Hosted听by the听LeMieux Center,听moderated听by听former U.S.听Sen. George LeMieux, brings global leaders to campus for thoughtful dialogue on public policy and world affairs.
West Palm Beach, Fla.听鈥撎�海角在线 (海角在线) will launch its 2026 LeMieux Speaker Series with an evening featuring former U.S. Secretary of State Mike听Pompeo, who served from 2018 to 2021 and previously served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2017 to 2018听and听former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who served from 2013 to 2017,鈥痑s well as U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate from 2021-2024.听The event will take place Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the DeSantis Chapel on 海角在线鈥檚 West Palm Beach campus.听
Hosted by听海角在线鈥檚听LeMieux Center for Public Policy and moderated by former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, who served from 2009 to 2011, the event is free and open to the public with advance registration.听
鈥淭his speaker series exemplifies 海角在线鈥檚 dedication to preparing students for lives of leadership, service and informed civic engagement,鈥� said Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, president of 海角在线. 鈥淏y welcoming leaders with extensive experience in diplomacy, governance and national security and by engaging them in meaningful conversation led by Senator LeMieux, the LeMieux Center strengthens our academic mission and serves as a valuable forum for the broader community.鈥�听
This program marks听海角在线鈥檚听first LeMieux Speaker Series event of 2026 and continues the university鈥檚 commitment to fostering reasoned,听thoughtful听and civil discourse on pressing public policy issues confronting Florida, the United听States听and the world.听听
鈥淏ringing Secretary听Pompeo听and Secretary听Kerry听together reflects our commitment to meaningful discussion that challenges perspectives and prepares the next generation for informed civic leadership,鈥� said former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux.听
Pompeo served as the nation鈥檚 70th U.S.听Secretary of听State from 2018 to 2021, director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2017 to 2018, and a four-term听congressman听representing听Kansas鈥� 4th District. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated first in his class, and Harvard Law School, Pompeo served as a U.S. Army cavalry officer, leading troops that patrolled the Iron Curtain, before entering the private sector, where he led two manufacturing businesses in South Central Kansas. During his tenure as secretary of state, the United States became a major energy exporter and played听a central role听in advancing peace in the Middle East through the Abraham Accords. Since leaving government, Pompeo has听remained听active on the global stage advancing American interests and currently serves as a partner in Niobrara Investment Partners, a private equity firm he co-founded, is of counsel at Torridon Law, and chairs the Helms School of Government at Liberty University.听
Kerry served as the 68th U.S.听Secretary of听State from 2013 to 2017 and later as听Special听Presidential听Envoy for听Climate from 2021 to 2024, the first principal-level position on the National Security Council dedicated entirely to the climate crisis.听As听Secretary of听State, his diplomatic efforts听were pivotal in nuclear nonproliferation initiatives, peace-making efforts, coalition-building to combat radical extremism and advancing global environmental cooperation. Kerry was elected to five terms in the U.S. Senate, served as听chairman听of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and was the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004. A decorated U.S. Navy combat veteran, he received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Combat V and three Purple Hearts for his service in Vietnam. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024 and received a knighthood from King Charles III in 2025.听
The LeMieux Center for Public Policy at 海角在线 provides a space for civil dialogue and intellectual engagement, connecting students and community members with respected policy experts and global thought leaders from a broad range of disciplines.听
More information and registration details are available at听/event/lemieux-center-speaker-secretary-mike-pompeo-and-secretary-john-kerry/.听听
About 海角在线听
海角在线,听海角在线, founded in 1968, is a private, Christian university, offering 100 different programs and pathways, including undergraduate degrees, graduate听degrees听and professional degrees. The university has two campuses in West Palm Beach, Florida鈥�19-acres downtown and the 78-acre Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus provides facilities for training and hosting intercollegiate sports. Sailfish athletes compete in 18 NCAA Division II and Sunshine State Conference varsity sports. 海角在线 affirms the values that have built American society, including religious liberty and the free enterprise system. The University is dedicated to equipping students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction, and serve God boldly. For more information about future events, please visit .
