GS 300: LA Influentials
This lecture/discussion course will feature CLA/HSSE alumni representing a diverse range of careers who will come into the classroom to share their expertise and advice with current students. This experience will provide students with a unique opportunity to ask specific questions and learn about career and life skills from successful and distinguished Liberal Arts alumni.
Classes will be each Friday during the academic year (unless otherwise indicated and excluding University holidays/breaks) from 11:30am-12:20pm. in Beering Hall, room 2290. A limited number of additional seats for guests will be available on a first come, first service basis. Metered parking is available in the lower level of the University Street parking garage at the corner of University and Second street.
View fall semester syllabus
Speakers during the Fall 09 Semester:
August 28-Opening Class-Welcome from the Interim Dean Irwin (Bud) Weiser
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September 4 Andrew Maner (BA, 1991, Communication), Chief Executive Officer, National Interest Security Co., LLC
Presentation topic: Common Sense Parts 1, 2, 3
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September 11-Dr. Brian Lamb (BA, 1963, Speech; HDR, 1986, College of Liberal Arts,, CEO/Chairman, C-Span
Presentation topic: TBD
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September 18-Dr. Paul Krivonos (PhD, 1975, Organizational Communication), Professor Emeritus, California State University, Northridge
Presentation topic: Serendipity: a path through a career
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September 25-Judy Brandau (BA, 1970, College of Liberal Arts, Spanish Education), VP, International Business Operations, Latin America, West, and Hawaii, Marriott Vacation Club
Presentation topic: It Begins with one step....
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October 2-Anita Verheul (BA, 1985, Fine Arts), Executive Vice President, William Gallagher Associates
Presentation topic: TBD
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October 9- Earl Major (BA, 1988, Psychology; MS, 1990, School of Management), Director,Human Resource Practices, Humana, Inc.
Presentation topic:“Earl’s Pearls: Ordinary Advice from an Ordinary Man that Could Lead You To Extraordinary Success”
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October 16-Lalita Amos (BA 1985, Psychology),
President, Managing member and Senior coach consultant, Podcaster, Blogger Total Team Solutions, LLC
Presentation Topic: TBD
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October 23-Col. Roy Byrd (BA, 1976, Political Science), Director, Marine Corps Programs, ITT Defense, Electronic & Services
Presentation topic: A Foundation for Leading in the Public and Private Sector
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October 30-Dr. France Córdova (BA, 1967, Stanford University; PhD, 1979, California Institute of Technology; HDR, 1997, Loyola Marymount University), President, Purdue University
Presentation topic:
"Language, Literature, Liftoff: One Path to a Purdue Presidency"
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November 6-Matt Painter (BA, 1994, Sociology) Head Basketball Coach, Purdue University
Presentation topic: TBD
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November 13-Dale Pupillo (BA, 1976, Political Science & Government), Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service
Presentation topic: My Career in the United States Secret Service
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November 20-Steve Laughlin (BA, 1987, Communication; MS, 1992, School of Management), Vice President, IBM
Presentation topic: TBD
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December 4-Cindy Fornelli (BA, 1985, Political Science), Executive Director, Center for Audit Quality
Presentation topic: Typing in Russian and Other Lessons Along the Way
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December 11-Kristina Harvey (BA, 1991, Political Science), Founding Executive Director, Blossom Project, Inc.
Presentation topic: Life Lessons for Liberal Arts majors from the Broadway musical Avenue Q
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