2011-2012
Today, "The Buried Life" has over 1 million Facebook fans and more than 130,000 Twitter followers. Despite their success, the four stars work to keep the show authentic to their original vision: “Simple and practical things demonstrate that, with creativity and the help of others, a person can accomplish anything — anything is possible.”
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The Buried Life: Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood, Duncan Penn and Jonnie Penn
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
3 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
Supported by Student Activity Fees.
Free event! No ticket required. Open to all students, faculty, staff and the public.
Bill Nye
The Earth is a Great Home, But We Have to Make Some Changes
Monday, November 14, 2011
3 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
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She will discuss her own career path as she explains how journalism can be a force for propelling the world forward in new and positive ways. Lisa Ling appears in conjunction with the 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation.
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Lisa Ling
Open Heart, Open Mind
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
3 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
Supported by Student Activity Fees.
Free event! No ticket required. Open to all students, faculty, staff and the public.
Mark Kelly
Endeavor to Succeed
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
3 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
Supported by Student Activity Fees.
Legend launched the Show Me Campaign, a nonprofit organization fighting poverty. John also sits on the boards of The Education Equality Project, Teach for America, and the Harlem Village Academies. Among John Legend’s honors received are: the 2010 BET Humanitarian of the Year award, the 2009 CARE Humanitarian Award for Global Change, and the 2009 Africare’s Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award.
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An Afternoon with John Legend
Monday, February 20, 2012
3 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
Supported by Student Activity Fees.
Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After studying English and creative writing at the University of Alabama, she moved to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for nine years. It was there that she wrote "The Help," her first novel. Printed after rejection by close to 50 literary agents, "The Help" quickly climbed onto the New York Times’ best seller list, where it has remained for more than 100 weeks.
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An Afternoon with Kathryn Stockett
Thursday, March 29, 2012
3 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
Supported by Student Activity Fees.
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Healing, Transformation and Higher Consciousness
Thursday, April 12, 2012
6 p.m.
Georgia State University Sports Arena
This event is free for all Georgia State University students, faculty and staff with PantherCard ID at the door. All others are $10 at the door.