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Friedman is the latest in a list of notable individuals to visit campus, share perspectives, and discuss issues with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members.
His visit, planned for 7 p.m. on April 3, will include a conversation on stage with Chris Childers, interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
The event will be held during a week dubbed GoPitt!Fest that celebrates Pittsburg State with a variety of activities for students, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, and community members.
Friedman is the bestselling author of “The World is Flat” and a New York Times foreign affairs columnist. He is renowned for his direct reporting and accessible analysis of complex issues shaping the world.
According to Foreign Policy magazine, “Friedman doesn't just report on events; he helps shape them.”
The winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, he has covered monumental stories from around the globe for The New York Times since 1981. With clear and compelling language, Friedman discusses the opportunities and challenges that “accelerations,” including technology and connectivity, present. He also explores solutions — on a local and global level — to ensure the future of work, skills, income, and prosperity.
He has written seven books since 1989 that have sold 10 million copies in 40 different languages. They include “From Beirut to Jerusalem,” “The Lexus and the Olive Tree,” “The World is Flat,” and his latest bestseller, “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations,” in which Friedman offers a blueprint for overcoming the stresses and challenges of a world being transformed by technology, globalization, and climate change.
Friedman was featured in Showtime's climate change documentary series, “Years of Living Dangerously,” executive produced by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
$5 for students
$10 for faculty, staff, and seniors
$15 for the general public
They may be purchased at the PSU Ticket Office, located inside the Weede Building, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, or online at pittstate.edu/tickets starting Feb. 4.
The “H. Lee Scott Speaker Series: An Examination of American Life” at Pittsburg State University was created in 2015 with a $2 million gift made by alumnus and former Walmart CEO Lee Scott and his wife, Linda.
The mission of the series is to deepen the level of discourse, enrich the university experience, and elevate the university’s reputation by examining American life from the perspective of nationally prominent leaders and innovators.
In making the gift for the speaker series, Lee Scott said: “We hope that the exposure to these successful leaders will enhance the educational experiences for students and inspire them to someday be invited to speak about leadership on this same stage.”
