Matthew B. Ridgway and the Korean War Conference
Friday, April 3, 2009
121 David Lawrence Hall - University of Pittsburgh
The symposium will open up discussion on Matthew B. Ridgway both as a man and as a leading military leader of the U.S. during a defining moment in America’s relationship to the world. This symposium will explore Matthew B. Ridgway’s role in a crucial tipping point of the Cold War. The legacy of Ridgway and the Korean War and their effects on Koreans and U.S. relations with the world remain with us today and this important symposium will provide valuable insights and understanding of the man, the war, and the world they helped to create.
Registration is requested, though not required. To register please contact Dianne Dakis at dakis @ pitt.edu or 412-648-7367.
Directions to David Lawrence Hall and the University of Pittsburgh campus can be found here.
Sponsors: United States Department of Education, University of Pittsburgh School of Arts & Sciences, Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies, Korean War Veterans Association – Matthew B. Ridgway Chapter, the Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh World History Center, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University Center for International Studies (UCIS)
