Friday, March 2, 2012

Student Inspirations

I am particularly proud of the events our students at NYU Wagner are putting on this semester.  Is it fair for me to brag about them for a moment?  To name a few, they have held a week worth of events on ending human trafficking, hosted the CEO of Whole Foods to talk about creating a sustainable food chain from farm to fork, and screened documentaries for Black History Month and beyond.  In the next month they will hold a Fair Trade Fashion Show, launch a "meatless Mondays" campaign, present a forum on the State of the Digital City, and hold a conference on youth and revolutions.

I am constantly inspired by the energy and enthusiasm they exhibit, as well as the passion for which they explore and pursue their chosen fields and relevant causes.  Particularly invigorating, was helping the Wagner Policy Alliance produce an event on the upcoming Presidential elections.  Campaign Watch 2012 was held this past month with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Democratic campaign strategist Robert Shrum, and Republican strategist Steve Schmidt.


Informative, engaging, and lively, the three discussed the whirlwind of the current primaries and forecasted the months ahead.  Anyone interested in politics or curious as to where our country might be headed would be intrigued.  The WPA's fantastic panel can be viewed via the live Webcast we filmed.  Check it out, and perhaps you'll be inspired yourself!

To see what else our amazing students are presenting - as well as events by our research centers, faculty, and staff - visit the NYU Wagner event listings.  (And thanks for indulging me on something quite close to home).