Arias to Speak at UT Tyler

TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler welcomes former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias as part of its distinguished lecture series. The lecture, sponsored by Sherilyn and Patrick Willis, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the UT Tyler Cowan Center. KTBB is among the media sponsors. Arias’s topic for the lecture will be “Moral Leadership in Today’s World.”

Arias served two terms as president of Costa Rica, 1986 – 90 and 2006 – 2010. A 1987 Nobel Peace Laureate, he holds international status as a spokesperson for the developing world. He earned the Nobel Peace Prize for work that culminated in the signing of the Esquipulas II Accords, or the Procedure to Establish a Firm and Lasting Peace in Central America. He champions such issues as human development, democracy and demilitarization, and he has traveled the globe spreading a message of peace. You can check the ktbb.com Calendar of Events for more information.