The President’s Distinguished Lecture Series invites notable leaders of world-renowned research organizations, universities and other industries to share their expertise with the University of Missouri community. The topics and guests will span various disciplines with each lecturer leading a discussion about the grand challenges facing society — and how Mizzou is poised to address them through our mission of teaching, research and outreach.
2025 President’s Distinguished Lecture
Join University of Missouri President Mun Choi for the 2025 President’s Distinguished Lecture featuring Mr. Craig Piercy, CEO and Executive Director of the American Nuclear Society. Craig will present his lecture, “Are We Good Enough for Nuclear?”
President Mun Y. Choi
invites you to the
President’s Distinguished Lecture
featuring
MR. CRAIG PIERCY
CEO, American Nuclear Society
“Are We Good Enough for Nuclear?”
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.
Monsanto Auditorium,
Bond Life Sciences Center
1201 Rollins Street, University of Missouri
For questions, contact University Events:
events@missouri.edu | 573-882-3807.
Mr. Craig Piercy
Craig Piercy is the CEO and Executive Director of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), leading a community of over 10,000 nuclear professionals to advance the development of nuclear sciences and technologies for peaceful uses.
Since joining ANS as its first CEO in 2019, he has restructured the organization, launched a 24/7 NuclearNews site, established offices in Washington D.C. and Illinois, and created a Rapid Response Task Force to respond to media requests. These initiatives have bolstered ANS’s ability to coalesce a community of nuclear experts, impact federal and state policy, and expand access to nuclear science education.
In 2024, Craig was named one of “Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People” by Washingtonian Magazine. Before joining ANS, he led the Washington Office of Bose Public Affairs Group and worked on Capitol Hill for 8 years.
Craig holds a degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
Event Contact
For questions, contact University Events: events@missouri.edu | 573-882-3807.