Presidential Fellows Program

Renowned scholars, industry experts and political leaders enriching the educational experience of students, faculty, staff and the SWFL community

Meet our Presidential Fellows

Mara Liasson

National Political Analyst | Correspondent

Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR and contributor to FOX News. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC — focusing on the White House and Congress — and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.

Liasson will visit FGCU as a guest speaker for a select gathering of students who will hear first-hand accounts from the seasoned reporter and news correspondent. 

We are looking forward to Mara Liasson’s visit. She’s going to talk to our students about her reporting process. I think it will provide some good insight on how to gather and write news.

- Assistant Professor Judd Cribbs

Each election year, Liasson provides key coverage of the candidates and issues in both presidential and congressional races. During her tenure she has covered six presidential elections — in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. Prior to her current assignment, Liasson was NPR's White House correspondent for all eight years of the Clinton administration. She has won the White House Correspondents Association's Merriman Smith Award for daily news coverage in 1994, 1995, and again in 1997. From 1989-1992 Liasson was NPR's congressional correspondent.

Each election year, Liasson provides key coverage of the candidates and issues in both presidential and congressional races. During her tenure she has covered six presidential elections — in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. Prior to her current assignment, Liasson was NPR's White House correspondent for all eight years of the Clinton administration. She has won the White House Correspondents Association's Merriman Smith Award for daily news coverage in 1994, 1995, and again in 1997. From 1989-1992 Liasson was NPR's congressional correspondent.