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By Matthew Purucker<\/a> · News Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Former VP Pence took photos with students after the annual Sticht Memorial business lecture. \u2014 MATTHEW PURUCKER<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Former Vice President Mike Pence will resume duties as a distinguished visiting fellow for the Center for Faith & Public Life, part of The Institute for Faith and Freedom, Grove City College announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pence has renewed his involvement with on-campus activities, beginning with speaking at the annual Sticht Memorial business lecture on Wednesday. At the event, he introduced J. Frank Harrison III, CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., who gave this year’s presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“(It’s) great to be back,” Pence said. “It really is. \u2026 I’m honored to be associated with starting off my second year at Grove City College.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pence will also teach courses this winter and spring and interact with students, the latter of which he did Wednesday night by greeting students and taking pictures with them after the lecture ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“(Pence) is one of us, and I know that I am not alone when I say that I am grateful both for the way that he has led this country with integrity, but also how (he) so generously and joyously invests his time in the mission of Grove City College and the lives of our students,” President Bradley Lingo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pence served as vice president during President Donald Trump’s first term from January 2017 \u2013 January 2021. Before becoming vice president, he was governor of Indiana from 2013 \u2013 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is my honor and privilege to continue being a part of Grove City College’s Center for Faith & Public Life. I have been so inspired by the students over the past year and am excited for the 2025-26 academic year,” Pence said in a college news release Wednesday. “Grove City College offers a Christ-centered education, and I am humbled to assist in the mission of helping students to become leaders of integrity and principle.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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