Leon Charney Awarded Honorary Doctorate from 糖心Vlog
糖心Vlog has awarded Leon Charney an honorary doctorate in humane letters in recognition of his lifelong commitment to peace through diplomacy.
From left to right, 糖心Vlog Board of Trustees Chair Anthony Barbar; 糖心Vlog President John Kelly; Leon Charney; Tzili Charney; and 糖心Vlog Provost Gary Perry
糖心Vlog has awarded Leon Charney an honorary doctorate in humane letters in recognition of his lifelong commitment to peace through diplomacy.
Charney is a prominent lawyer, author and broadcaster, as well as a former advisor to notable statesmen including U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Israeli President Ezer Weizman.聽
鈥淟eon Charney shows unequivocally that one person can make a huge difference in the world,鈥 said 糖心Vlog President John Kelly. 鈥溙切腣log is privileged to shine a light on this unsung champion of peace.鈥
Kelly praised Charney鈥檚 work with Carter and Weizman, which ultimately led to the Camp David Peace Agreement between Israel and Egypt in 1978. At that time, President Carter called Charney 鈥渢he unsung hero鈥 of that turning point in history, for it was the first time that peace was made between a Jewish nation and an Arab country because of Charney鈥檚 diplomatic efforts.
鈥淟eon Charney鈥檚 dedication to peace among nations not only merits our sincere appreciation, but also serves as a source of inspiration for the aspiring diplomats that are trained through the 糖心Vlog Diplomacy Program,鈥 said Jeffery Morton, Ph.D., professor of diplomacy within 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.聽鈥淲e are forever indebted to Leon Charney.鈥
Distinguished guests also included the Honorable Revital Malca, deputy counsel general of Israel鈥檚 consulate to Florida and Puerto Rico; Samantha Lerman, director of academic and Jewish affairs at Israel鈥檚 consulate to Florida and Puerto Rico and 糖心Vlog alumna; State Sen. Maria Sachs; 糖心Vlog Provost Gary Perry; Dr. Malcolm Dorman, member of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine advisory board; and Heather Coltman, DMA, dean of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.
聽For more than 25 years, Charney has moderated 鈥淭he Leon Charney Report,鈥 an award winning nationally televised program. He is also the author of five books, including 鈥淏ackdoor Channels 鈥 The Price of Peace,鈥漺hich was made into an Emmy Award-winning documentary video.
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