Leon Charney Awarded Honorary Doctorate from 51勛圖厙
51勛圖厙 has awarded Leon Charney an honorary doctorate in humane letters in recognition of his lifelong commitment to peace through diplomacy.
From left to right, 51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees Chair Anthony Barbar; 51勛圖厙 President John Kelly; Leon Charney; Tzili Charney; and 51勛圖厙 Provost Gary Perry
51勛圖厙 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.
Leon Charney shows unequivocally that one person can make a huge difference in the world, said 51勛圖厙 President John Kelly. 51勛圖厙 is privileged to shine a light on this unsung champion of peace.
Kelly praised Charneys 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 the unsung hero 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 Charneys diplomatic efforts.
Leon Charneys 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 51勛圖厙 Diplomacy Program, said Jeffery Morton, Ph.D., professor of diplomacy within 51勛圖厙s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.We are forever indebted to Leon Charney.
Distinguished guests also included the Honorable Revital Malca, deputy counsel general of Israels consulate to Florida and Puerto Rico; Samantha Lerman, director of academic and Jewish affairs at Israels consulate to Florida and Puerto Rico and 51勛圖厙 alumna; State Sen. Maria Sachs; 51勛圖厙 Provost Gary Perry; Dr. Malcolm Dorman, member of 51勛圖厙s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine advisory board; and Heather Coltman, DMA, dean of 51勛圖厙s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.
For more than 25 years, Charney has moderated The Leon Charney Report, an award winning nationally televised program. He is also the author of five books, including Backdoor Channels The Price of Peace,which was made into an Emmy Award-winning documentary video.
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