The Vietnam War: The Enduring Impact on the Brown Community – 2019 Commencement Forums

Panelists: Thelma Austin ’69, publisher; David I. Kertzer ’69, Paul R. Dupee Jr. University Professor of Social Science, professor of anthropology and Italian studies, Brown University; and Scott Somers ’69 (Naval ROTC, U.S. Navy), co-founder of an executive search firm

Moderator: Joe Petteruti ’69 (Rhode Island Air National Guard), former vice president, Bank of America

The 1960s were a time of turmoil and unrest. With war raging in Vietnam and demonstrations mounting here at home, many Brown graduates — both men and women — faced challenges and made life-altering choices. Some protested or fled the country, others enlisted in the armed forces and were sent overseas. Some never came home. Unpack the ways the war shaped a generation of Americans and affected the Brown community in a thought-provoking discussion with a panel of alumni experts and service members. Learn how the war affected the entire Brown community a half-century ago and how it continues to shape the lives of Brunonians today.

Saturday, May 25, 2019
Brown University

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