, karen hughes. -- i am pleased to introduce our ambassador, karen hughes. she is a trusted counselor and political leader providing strategic communication and message advice. she has brought to the does the world her unique expertise of public policy, communication and political experience. from helping winning presidential campaigns to serving at the highest levels of government. she led the u.s. department effort to communicate america pulse el of values abroad. values abroad. she is this friday it, and graduate of southern methodist university -- she is a phi beta cappa and graduate of southern methodist university. [applause] >> thank you so much. it is great to be back here on the smu campus. and during my time here, i was fortunate to befriend [indiscernible] and it is always great to see her back on campus. ims each fan of the work of the power center. am a huge fan of the work of the power center. he was a mentor to me and cows and the others. kopp -- and thousands of others. i believe we n