Center for Homeland Security
Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security
Towson University is proud to announce the establishment of the Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security. Endowed by Colonel Edward V. Badolato, USMC (Ret.), the speaker series will bring to campus distinguished leaders in the field of Homeland Security to share their perspective on what needs to be done to combat terrorism and make our nation safer. Ed Badolato is the former executive vice president of homeland security for The Shaw Group in Washington, D.C., and is the President & CEO of Integrated Infrastructure Analytics, Inc. (IIA), a leading provider of specialized power, water, and homeland security products and support services.
Colonel Badolato is a TU alumnus who has served under former Presidents Reagan and Bush as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy, specializing in counter-terrorism and emergency planning. Colonel Badolato is an internationally recognized expert in the field of energy and environmental operations, contingency planning, and emergency response. He is a retired Marine Corps Colonel with three combat tours in Viet Nam. Colonel Badolato frequently appears on major TV news programs as a Homeland Security, military, and terrorism expert. He also writes commentary and articles for major newspapers and magazines.
Previous Lectures
April 3, 2007
Maryland Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger—the 36th
Most powerful member of Congress according to the newly
released 2007 Knowlegis is “Pre-Season Power rankings”
—served as keynote speaker for the fifth lecture in the
Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security at
Towson University. Ruppersberger serves on the highly
sought after Appropriations
Committee, is chairman of the Technical and Tactical Intelligence
Subcommittee within the Intelligence Committee, and is
also a member of the Terrorism, Human Intelligence,
Analysis and Counterintelligence Subcommittee.
June 28, 2006
Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese, III, author of, The Heritage Guide to the Constitution, served as keynote speaker for the fourth lecture in the Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security at Towson University, on June 28
Mr. Meese, who currently serves as Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy and chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, discussed considerations of civil liberties in a post-September 11 world.
November 17, 2005
Colonel Edward V. Badolato, USMC (Retired) served as panel moderator for the second event
held as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security.
The panel featured representatives well versed in an “All Hazards” approach
to Homeland Security and represented key stakeholders from the Maryland Department of
Transportation and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.
May 9, 2005
"Securing the National Capital Region" presented by Thomas J. Lockwood,
Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination
November 15, 2004
Inaugural Lecture "Taking the Terror out of Terrorism: A blueprint for how America can Defeat Terrorism" presented by Col. Edward V. Badolato, USMC (Ret.)
For More Information
Please contact the Bob Price, Director, Center for Homeland Security at (410) 704-DECO.
Division of Economic and Community Outreach
Center for Homeland Security
Office Location: 7801 York Road, Suite 260, Room 211
Phone: 410-704-DECO (temporary)
Fax: 410-704-4115
E-mail: Homeland-Security@towson.edu
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