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Cornish to Give "Last Lecture"
November 15, 2016
Two professors will give a lecture as though it is the last one they
will ever give.
Paul Cornish (pictured, left), professor of political science,
and David Leonard (pictured, right), professor of chemistry, will
present at Student Senate’s annual Last Lecture event on Thursday,
November 17, at 7 p.m., in the Multipurpose Room of the Mary Idema Pew Library.
The event, held at universities across the nation, is inspired by
a speech delivered in 2007 by cancer-stricken Carnegie Mellon
University professor Randy Pausch titled, “The Last Lecture.” It
focused on celebrating the life he had always dreamed of instead of
concentrating on death. He died at age 47, almost a year after giving
the speech.
Alexander Turnbull, a student senator and member of the
Educational Affairs Committee, said students, faculty and staff
members nominated 35 professors. The committee decided on four
possible lecturers and senators voted on the speakers.
"We host this event to give professors a chance to talk
about things beyond the classroom, to delve into their own
world," said Turnbull.
The event is free and approved for LIB 100 and 201 classes.
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information contact the Student Senate at (616) 331-2333
or [email protected].
Source: GVNext, https://www.gvsu.edu/gvnext/2016/professors-to-give-their-last-lecture-9695.htm