Co-host of ABC’s “Nightline” Byron Pitts spoke as part of the Dillon Lecture Series. He spoke about his time growing up illiterate with a single mother, his career in journalism, and several strangers who helped him along the way.
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A preview of next week’s Dillon Lecture Series speaker. Byron Pitts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Nightline” is set to present Tuesday at 10:30AM at the Sports Arena.
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Brrr… winter has hit campus, time to get out the flannel and firewood. Warm up with The Collegian this week: 2019’s Dillon Lecture Series comes to an end with a famed high school robotics instructor. It’s still a good time for growth; personally, and with the new Biology Club. Opinion:…
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By Bailey Young / Online Editor For 38 years, Hutchinson Community College has hosted numerous speakers at the Dillon Lecture Series. To finish off the 2019 season, the speaker will be Fredi Lajvardi, a STEM instructor and enthusiast. Lajvardi is a world-renowned STEM educator who led a robotics team of…
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By Rachel Lyons / Staff Writer In order to be effective, a leader must change the world one life and individual at a time. But, according to John O’Leary, an individual must be willing to transform their mindset before changing another’s. It took a horrific accident at age 9 for…
View More O’Leary gives inspiring talkBy Tabitha BarrOpinion Page Editor Many have heard of the Manhattan Project and the people leading the efforts along the way, but many neglect to hear the story from a perspective that was right in the middle of it, but absolutely clueless to what was really happening. Most people would…
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By Brenna EllerEditor In Chief Since third grade, Rick Rigsby knew he was a talker, but it wasn’t until he was in college that he decided to pursue a career out of it. Tuesday, Rigsby spoke at the first Dillon Lecture Series of the year at the Sports Arena. Even…
View More Making an impact: Rick Rigsby speaks at first Lecture Series of the yearBy: Brenna Eller Rick Rigsby has been sharing the knowledge and lessons that he learned throughout his life, from his third-grade-dropout father to thousands of people nationwide by talking at high schools, colleges, and being an ordained minister. On Feb. 19, Rigsby will be sharing his inspiration and messages with…
View More Dr. Rigsby To Speak At First 2019 Dillon Lecture SeriesBy Tabitha Barr Opinion Page Editor Flying is a common source of transportation for people all around the world. Some people love it, others fear it, but it’s a necessity nonetheless. For Doreen Welsh, flying was normalcy because it was her job for 38 years. She spoke Tuesday at the…
View More Doreen Welsh, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ flight attendant, speaks at Dillon Lecture SeriesBy Brenna Eller Collegian Editor-In-Chief When a child is asked what they want to be when they grow up, they hardly ever say sitting in an office all day or doing something they aren’t fond of. Instead they say they want to be a doctor, firefighter, singer, or even an…
View More Overcoming adversity: ‘Breaking Bad’ actor R.J. Mitte speaks about overcoming challenges in his life