Turning Ideas into Impact

Put the Principles of Liberty to Work

Each of the topics will have two components: the philosophical principles underlying the topic and their practical application in a policymaking setting. Thus, each topic will be broken down into two main pieces, with experts on each:

1) Philosophy

2) Application

This two-part structure will provide the philosophical underpinning of the topic and case studies for how those principles are applied in policymaking.

These free seminars will take place in-person and later be posted online. In-person participants will be given credit for attending. Those unable to make the in-person seminars will be asked to complete the video and submit an executive summary-style essay on the topic if they want the certificate.

Marcus Witcher, Ph.D.

Next up · Session 7

A Culture of Freedom I

with Marcus Witcher, Ph.D., Teaching Assistant Professor of Economic History, West Virginia University, and Undergraduate Research Program Manager, Knee Regulatory Research Center

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Schendel Conference Center, Ottawa University
Hasty / Goppert Conference Room, 1001 S Cedar St, Ottawa, KS 66067

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  1. 1 Jan 24, 2026 A Republic, If You Can Keep It Larry Reed Watch: A Republic, If You Can Keep It
  2. 2 Feb 28, 2026 Why Freedom? Dr. Rachel Ferguson Watch: Why Freedom?
  3. 3 Mar 21, 2026 Limited Government Dave Hebert, Ph.D. Watch: Limited Government
  4. 4 Apr 25, 2026 Free Speech Samuel G. MacRoberts Watch: Free Speech
  5. 5 Aug 11, 2026 Economic Freedom I Russ McCullough, Ph.D. Watch: Economic Freedom I
  6. 6 Sep 29, 2026 Economic Freedom II Peter Jacobsen Watch: Economic Freedom II
  7. 7 Nov 11, 2026 A Culture of Freedom I Marcus Witcher, Ph.D. · Schendel Conference Center, Ottawa University Register: A Culture of Freedom I
  8. 8 Date TBD A Culture of Freedom II Speaker TBD Coming soon
  9. 9 Date TBD Freedom and Technology Speaker TBD Coming soon