Collin College To Host Constitution Day Lecture On Abraham Lincoln’s Constitutionalism
September 04, 2025
Cougar News
Collin College will commemorate Constitution Day with a special lecture, “Abraham Lincoln’s Constitutionalism as a Lesson in Gratitude,” from 1-2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the McKinney Campus Conference Center.
The event will feature Dr. Andrew F. Lang, an award-winning Civil War historian and
author of A Contest of Civilizations, a finalist for the 2022 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize. His work explores the meaning
of American nationhood, military occupation, and the legacy of the Civil War. Dr.
Lang serves on national advisory boards for leading Civil War institutions and is
currently researching Abraham Lincoln’s political philosophy and partnership with
Ulysses S. Grant.
Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his leadership during the Civil War,
but one of the traits that most infused his public and private life was his sense
of gratitude. Lincoln believed that gratitude was central to constitutional self-government,
serving as a virtue of reflection and restraint that binds personal liberty with civic
responsibility.
Dr. Lang’s lecture will highlight how Lincoln connected gratitude to the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
This free event is open to Collin College students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Lunch will be provided at noon.
For more information, please contact Cathleen Akers at cakers@collin.edu.
Collin College serves more than 60,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Technology. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.
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