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Visit by David Albright
Mr. Albright got his BS and MS from WSU in Math but was somehow a physics student? He is currently President of the Institute for Science and International Security in Washington, DC. Albright directs the project work of ISIS, heads its fundraising efforts and chairs its board of directors. In addition, he regularly publishes and conducts scientific research. Albright has written numerous assessments on secret nuclear weapons programs throughout the world. Albright is co-author of the groundbreaking book World Inventory of Plutonium and Highly Enriched Uranium, 1992 and a second edition. He is also a co-editor and contributor to Challenges of Fissile Material Control and Solving the North Korean Nuclear Puzzle. Albright has testified many times on nuclear issues before the U.S. Congress. He has spoken to many groups, technical workshops and conferences, briefed government decision- makers and trained many government officials in non-proliferation policy making. A National Journal profile described Albright as “a go-to guy for media people seeking independent analysis on Iraq’s (weapons of mass destruction) programs.” He has been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and Newsweek. He has also appeared on ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, the CBS Evening News, the Newshour with Jim Lehrer, 60 Minutes, Dateline and National Public Radio. This year Albright was named the College Outstanding Alumni Award winner from the School of Graduate Studies.
David Albright received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the 2007 commencement ceremony. Recognized around the world as an authority on secret nuclear weapons programs, Albright was honored for his many years of service to the people and governments of many nations.
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