The Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work at Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ invites the community to a free luncheon titled “Trust in the Shadows: Lessons from Espionage for an Increasingly Fragmented World” from noon to 1:15 p.m. Monday, April 7. The event will take place in Barry Auditorium inside the Grant Center of the Offutt School of Business. It will also be available over Zoom.

The event will feature national security expert and Fargo native Beth Sanner. She is a resident distinguished fellow at the and former deputy director of national intelligence for mission integration, where she served as the president’s intelligence briefer. 

Sanner has 35 years of experience in national security, where she held leadership roles in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the CIA, the National Security Council, and the U.S. Department of State. She specialized in analysis on Russia, Europe, South Asia, and more. She also directed the CIA’s Career Analyst Program. She is a distinguished graduate of the National War College with a master’s degree in national security strategy. 

Sanner is a graduate of Fargo North High School. In 2011, she was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.

This is a free event, but people are asked to pre-register at . People who wish to attend virtually may register there as well.

About the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work

The Lorentzsen Center is a program of the Offutt School of Business. It honors the life, work, and legacy of Norman M. Lorentzsen, renowned philanthropist, former CEO of Burlington Northern, alumnus of Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ, and former member and chair of its Board of Regents. Through his life and generosity, Lorentzsen helped to build a joyful, just, and more trustworthy world. In honor of that legacy, the Lorentzsen Center takes up the question, “How do we build a more trustworthy world?” The center explores that question through keynote events, a podcast, and a regular newsletter. Dr. Michael Chan, vice president for mission and inclusion, oversees the Lorentzsen Center.