Pence Honored for Public Service | Seattle News

Former VP Mike Pence is set to receive Washington State University’s prestigious Thomas S. Foley Award for Distinguished Public Service in September—honoring his decades of public service, ethical leadership, and steadfast defense of democratic norms, even amid intense pressure. From his time as Indiana governor and U.S. House member to his VP tenure, Pence’s legacy includes launching Advancing American Freedom, winning the Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, and teaching at George Mason. The award, established in 1995 to honor Spokane’s own Speaker of the House Thomas S. Foley, will be presented at Gonzaga University on September 10, 2026, celebrating a career defined by courage and integrity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/740d1f794a76835f