Galloway, N.J. ─ “Using Evidence to Fight Poverty in America” is the topic of the 13^th Annual Hesburgh Lecture presented by the Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the Galloway Campus.

Keynote speaker James Sullivan is a professor of Economics, director of the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative and director and co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame.  

“Americans of all ages, including older adults and their families, face the challenges of poverty, which can impact their well-being and ability to age successfully. SCOSA’s mission to promote healthy aging through research, education and community engagement encourages evidence-based research, such as the work led by Dr. Sullivan, as essential to developing lasting solutions,” said Jessica Fleck, assistant director of SCOSA and professor of Psychology.

The lecture is co-sponsored by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy, the School of Education at Stockton and the Notre Dame Club of South Jersey. It is free and open to the public in the Campus Center Board of Trustees Room, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway.

“The Hesburgh Lecture Series, inspired by the late Rev. Theodore Hesburgh’s legacy of lifelong learning, has brought faculty to Notre Dame Clubs and their local communities since 1986,” said Janice Milley, president of Notre Dame Club of South Jersey. “We thank Dave Burdick, retired SCOSA director, for organizing and Stockton for hosting the annual lectures since 2007.”

The Stockton Center on Successful Aging promotes research, education and services to nurture the body, mind and spirit of New Jersey's growing population of older adults. SCOSA responds to local, state and national needs and opportunities related to population aging. For more information, visit stockton.edu/SCOSA.