2026 Barton Speaker Series guest: 25th U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster

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Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm

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Location

Miller Concert Hall | Wichita, KS

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Wichita State University is hosting a moderated discussion with Lieutenant General (Ret.) H.R. McMaster — 25th U.S. National Security Advisor — as the 2026 guest for the Craig W. Barton Speaker Series event at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 in Miller Concert Hall. Get your free ticket today! ​​
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McMaster is a decorated three-star general who served in the U.S. Army for 34 years. He holds a Ph.D. in military history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is the author of three NY Times bestselling books: "Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Lies that Led to Vietnam," "Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World," and "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House."​
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The Craig W. Barton Speaker Series is an annual ​ Wichita State event established to expose students ​and the community to differing points of view and ​encourage critical thinking and conversation.​​
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Miller Concert Hall, Miller Concert Hall, 2102 N Hillside St, Wichita, KS 67260, United States

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