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Show StatesmanCampus News Page 4 Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 College of HASS hosts several upcoming lectures By USU Media Relations It’s a busy week for activities presented by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at USU, with the monthly HASS Hour offering, followed by the Distinguished Alumni Lecture series the following day. In a change from its normal schedule, HASS Hour is Thursday, Oct. 8, at Hamilton’s Steak and Seafood, 2427 N. Main Street. The gathering begins at 5:15 p.m. October’s HASS Hour features invited guest Steve Curwood, host and executive director of the Public Radio International program “Living on Earth.” Curwood is in Logan and is involved with multiple activities in conjunction with Utah Public Radio where “Living on Earth” can be heard. Curwood created the pilot of “Living on Earth” in the spring of 1990, and the show has run continuously since April 1991. Today, the program is aired on more than 300 National Public Radio affiliates in the United States. Curwood began his career with NPR in 1979 as a reporter and host of “Weekend All Things Considered.” He also hosted NPR’s “World of Opera.” He has been a journalist for more than 30 years with experience at NPR, CBS News, the “Boston Globe,” WBUR-FM/Boston and WGBH-TV/Boston. He shared the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service as part of the “Boston Globe’s” education team. HASS Hour begins with a social hour, followed by the guest’s presentation in the TimePiece that begins at approximately 6 p.m. A buffet with appetizers, desserts, soft drinks, ice tea or coffee is available. Cost is $6.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and is billed on an individual basis. Guests can also order from the menu, and a cash bar is also available. For planning purposes, please RSVP to Teri Guy in the HASS office, 797-4072. The following day, the college presents Scott B. Walker in its Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series. Walker is an accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist and leader in the financial technology industry. Walker’s presentation is Friday, Oct. 9, at the David B. Haight Alumni Center. His talk begins at 12:30 p.m. and all are invited. Dean Yolanda Flores Niemann especially encourages students who study in the college to attend. The Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series features guests who represent the college’s diverse departments and programs and who return to campus to speak about their professional expertise and experiences. The intent of the series is to bring distinguished graduates back to campus to reflect on their education at USU and how it impacted their careers. “The experiences of our accomplished alumni will help students and community members understand the connections between their educations and their lives,” Niemann said. Walker’s presentation is based on his career, and he rhetorically asks the students, “So you want to be an entrepreneur?” The presentation highlights Walker’s thoughts on what is necessary to achieve a high level of success. Walker graduated from USU in 1977 with a degree in history. He continued his education at the American Graduate School of International Management, earning an MBA in international management in 1981. In his professional work, Walker is president of DownStream Capital; chairman and founder of ProCore Laboratories, LLC; president and CEO of BillMatrix, a FISERV Company; and president and CEO of BillMatrix Corporation. Walker is now a resident of Dallas, Texas. For information on the Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series, contact the college, 797-4072. Celebrating their 25th anniversary THE SHANGHAI QUARTET, known for its mix of Eastern and Western music, performed in the Performance Hall Tuesday night. USU was a stop on a tour honoring the group’s 25-year anniversary. 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