ST. LOUIS, June 26, 2008 – Webster University’s Holden Public Policy Forum will hold four “Pizza and Politics” events during July to showcase candidates who are running for Missouri statewide offices. The schedule for the events, which are free and open to the public, includes:

Sarah Steelman (Republican candidate for Governor)
Tuesday, July 8, 4 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Margaret Donnelly and Jeff Harris (Democratic candidates for Attorney General)
Thursday, July 10, 6 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Sam Page (Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor)
Wednesday, July 16, 5:30 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room 101
Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Andria Simckes and Clint Zweifel (Democratic candidates for State Treasurer)
Wednesday, July 23, 4 p.m.
University Center, Sunnen Lounge
175 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

 Pizza and Politics is a town-hall style meeting, moderated by Forum founder and former Mo. Gov. Bob Holden, where public policy makers, members of the community and students discuss the political process and key issues of the day. All of the candidates scheduled to speak at the upcoming Pizza and Politics events will discuss their campaign platforms and stands on key issues in their respective races.

 The Holden Public Policy Forum at Webster University is a bi-partisan speaker series, created by former Mo. Gov. Bob Holden and Webster University, to bring public policy leaders to St. Louis to discuss key national and international issues. For more information about the Holden Public Policy Forum, visit www.webster.edu/holdenppf.

 With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University (www.webster.edu) is a worldwide institution committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Founded in 1915, Webster offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through five schools and colleges, and a global network of more than 100 campuses. Its 20,000-plus student population represents almost 150 nationalities. The University’s core values include excellence in teaching, joining theory and practice, small class sizes, and educating students to be lifelong independent learners, fully prepared to participate in an increasingly international society.

 Since opening its first campus overseas in Geneva in 1978, Webster has become a recognized leader and innovator in global education, with an international presence that now includes campuses in London; Vienna; Amsterdam and Leiden, the Netherlands; Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, China; and Bangkok and Cha-am, Thailand. Webster also has educational partnerships with universities in Mexico and Japan.