Lugar Program
Program Guidelines
The program honors the record and memory of Richard Lugar (1932-2019), Denison University class of 1954, who represented Indiana in the United States Senate from 1977-2013. His lifetime of engagement in public life, which included two terms as Mayor of Indianapolis, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and long-serving Denison Trustee, provides a model for all who aspire to public service.
Inspired by Senator Lugar’s legacy of academic excellence, distinguished service, and prominent role in American politics and foreign policy, the Richard G. Lugar Program in Politics and Public Affairs has provided Denison students with opportunities to develop their interest in public service through coursework, internships, and co-curricular programming since 1996.
For additional information on the Lugar Program, contact the chair of the PPA Department: Dr. Heather Pool, poolh@denison.edu, Department of Politics and Public Affairs, Denison University, Granville, Ohio 43023, Telephone: 740-587-6403.