Stephen Barton on the Campbell Conversations

WRVO | By Grant Reeher

Published March 4, 2013 at 11:23 AM EST

Stephen Barton was a top honors student at Syracuse University—he delivered the student commencement address at the university’s graduation exercise last May. He had won a prestigious Fulbright grant to teach English in Russia, but before he could go, he was shot by James Holmes in the Aurora, Colorado movie theater on July 20^th. The experience led him to join the group Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

In this edition of the Campbell Conversations, Stephen talks about the shooting, his recovery, and how it has affected his life.

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Grant Reeher

Grant Reeher is a Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship. He is also creator, host and program director of “The Campbell Conversations” on WRVO, a weekly regional public affairs program featuring extended in-depth interviews with regional and national writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals.

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