Donald McHenry

Ambassador Geeta Pasi delivers Donald F. McHenry Public Lecture

Retired Ambassador Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs, opened her November 13 lecture, “Representing America Abroad: Telling our story, advancing American interests, and serving Americans,” with a vivid description about her work as the head of the Afghanistan Desk at the State Department on September 11, 2001.

Alum Donald McHenry to fund visiting professor with $3 million gift

Alum Donald McHenry, a former U.S. diplomat who was the top envoy to the UN during the Iranian hostage crisis, has made a $3 million gift to the university to fund a visiting professor of diplomacy and international affairs.

Partner to presidents: Donald McHenry’s diplomatic career

Illinois State alumnus Donald F. McHenry served as President Jimmy Carter’s top envoy to the United Nations during the explosive diplomatic era dominated by the Iranian hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.