Health advocate will kick off University Lecture
Series
By Angelite Caudillo
The Collegian
Health advocate Art Ulene is
expected to speak on Sept. 13 on “The Vitality Challenge: Prescription
for Health.”
He will begin Fresno State’s 2005-06 University Lecture Series at
the Satellite Student Union.
Ulene is the author of more than 50 books promoting good health, and has
appeared on NBC’s Today program for 23 years. He has helped Americans
with issues such as obesity, nicotine addiction, high blood pressure and
women’s and children’s healthcare. His programs have included
collaborations with the American Medical Association, the Asthma and Allergy
Foundation and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
The lecture series will continue on Oct. 11 with director Sergio Arau
and his wife, actress Yareli Arizmendi, the co-creators of “A Day
without a Mexican.” Their lecture, “Making the Invisible Visible:
The Task of the Artist,” will be in conjunction with the First Annual
Diversity Conference, held the same day at Fresno State.
On Nov. 1, the English Department and the San Joaquin Literacy Association
will welcome author Joyce Carol Oates.
On Feb. 7, 2006 the University Lecture Series will host Alfie Khon, who
will speak about “Overhauling the Transmission Model.”
Dr. Patrick Moore will lecture on “Environmentalism in the 21st
Century” on Feb. 28.
On April 4, Dr. Edward Diener will address the “Science of Happiness,”
and ending the year on April 18 is Nouritza Matossian on the topic of
“A Case of Mistaken Identity: Why Arshile Gorky changed his name.”
Programs will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Satellite Student Union with free
parking available in Lots J, O and P beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Season tickets are $50 general
admission, $35 Fresno State faculty / staff / Alumni Association / seniors
/ other students and $10 for Fresno State students. Individual tickets
are $10 general admission, $6 Fresno State faculty / staff / Alumni Association
/ seniors / other students, and $2 for Fresno State students.
Tickets can be purchased in
advance at the University Student Union Information Desk. Prices
the day of the event increase by $2 for all buyers except Fresno State
students. For more information contact the University Lecture Series
office at (559) 278-2341.
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