The Rozel C. Thomsen Lecture featuring Sarah Isgur

The Roszel C. Thomsen Lectureship was established in 1979 in honor of the Honorable Roszel C. Thomsen, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and Trustee Emeritus of Goucher College. The Lectureship is proud to announce this year’s featured speaker, Sarah Isgur.

Few possess Sarah Isgur’s deep level of insights and expertise when it comes to explaining transformative events in law and politics, and how society is being reshaped around them. Regarded among the nation’s most reputable and in-the-know political commentators, Isgur is a popular pundit and powerhouse media personality who is instantly recognizable from her appearances across the leading news outlets and author of the New York Times Bestselling book about the Supreme Court titled 'Last Branch Standing' with Penguin Random House. At The Dispatch, she serves as senior editor for the publication and host of its “Advisory Opinions” podcast, reaching an audience of hundreds of thousands of readers and listeners, and bringing them up to speed on what’s going on in politics, policy, and law with balanced insights and captivating color commentary. She also appears frequently as a contributor on ABC News and the network’s top-rated programs, including “Good Morning America” and “This Week” In addition, she is a regular guest on NPR’s “Left, Right, & Center” weekly politics show. She is also the editor of SCOTUSblog.

Isgur draws from her experiences working high-profile campaign roles for political heavyweights and contributing to all three branches of the federal government to bring a unique, insider perspective on the news of the day and how decisions in Washington really get made. She brings an unapologetic enthusiasm for politics and policy to the table and is incredibly skilled at articulating her insights and opinions on today’s hot-button issues with respect to all sides and in a way that invites further discourse and openness to alternate viewpoints. With her sharp wit and humor, she restores a level of fun to political discussions that has been missing in recent years and creates a comfortable setting to tackle the topics we’re often afraid to discuss. As she unwraps everything from headline news to important matters that are flying under the radar, she presents the facts in a way that enables audience members to easily grasp what’s really going on in our nation and how it will impact their organizations, as well as form their own opinions on where they stand on the issues that are keeping our leaders up at night.

Isgur previously served as the spokesperson for the Office of Public Affairs at the DOJ and, during her tenure, was also counsel to the deputy attorney general during the Russia Investigation. Before that, she was appointed deputy campaign manager for Carly Fiorina’s presidential campaign where she oversaw the day-to-day operations of the campaign, including the communications, policy, and digital teams. Previously, she worked for the Republican National Committee as deputy communications director from 2013 to 2015 and held roles in election day operations and the legal department for the Mitt Romney campaign. Among various other roles in politics and law, Isgur served as a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics and a research fellow with Baylor College of Medicine’s Initiative on Neuroscience and the Law.

As one of the most authoritative voices on what’s going on inside the beltway, Isgur is focused on transcending partisan divides and finding common ground for the good of our nation.

There will be a book signing after the event with books available from the Ivy Bookshop.

Tickets Required:

General Public: $8
Goucher Student/Staff/Faculty: No Cost