Book Discussion and Signing with Scranton Alumnus
University of Scranton alumnus Neal Thompson, class of 1987, returned to campus to discuss his new book, “The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of An American Dynasty.” From left: James M. Slattery, chair of board of trustees; Neal Thompson, author and guest speaker; and David J. Dzurec, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.The University of Scranton hosted alumnus Neal Thompson ’87 for a discussion and book signing for his latest book, “The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of An American Dynasty.” The book details the Kennedy family’s flight from the Ireland potato famine and their later actualization of the American Dream.
The event was cosponsored by The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities and the History Department.
