Georgia Southwestern to host TEDx evening of dialogue

AMERICUS — TEDx enthusiasts are invited to Georgia Southwestern State University’s second annual TEDxGeorgiaSouthwesternU event on Friday at 6 p.m. for an evening of dialogue and inspiration centered around the theme “Leaving Your Mark.”

This is a public event with a limited audience and will be held in GSW’s Magnolia Manor Nursing Auditorium inside the Rosalynn Carter Health and Human Sciences Complex. The evening will feature a lineup of speakers on topics ranging from social belonging to health and healing to influencing others and overcoming adversity. The event also will be livestreamed.

The independently produced event, operated under a license from TED, is organized by GSW faculty and staff volunteers and is aimed to give people a forum to share their passions, ideas and experiences.

Speakers include:

Andrew Greer, singer, songwriter, producer, author, TV & podcast host: “Social Belonging: The Power of Loving Your Neighbor”;

Jeremy Wicker, assistant director of Greek Life and Leadership, GSW: “The Towel and the Bowl: The Power of Humility”;

Robin Humphreys, owner, Phoenix Heart Healing: “The Healing Power of Creativity: Overcoming Depression Through Art”;

Chase Burnfin, certified public accountant, EIS Holdings: “From the Cotton Field to the Corporate World: Finding Your Calling”;

Isaiah Dunschee, record label owner, 7.1.7 Creations: “How to Just Do It, with Fear”;

Tylah Kalukango, GSW student, middle grades education major: “Your Glass is Half-Full and Rising, If You Can Influence Others”;

Zoe Willis, GSW student and softball player, psychology major: “Transforming Adversity into Advantage: Reflections of a Student-Athlete”.

This is the only TEDx event scheduled in the southwest Georgia region this year. The event’s organizers say they hope TEDxGeorgiaSouthwesternU will provide opportunities for the larger regional community as well as the local Americus and GSW communities.

“This event is an amazing opportunity to connect the university, community and online audience together through inspiring stories and innovative ideas,” Hailey Henderson, the organizer for this year’s event, said. “TEDx provides a platform for our small community to express new perspectives and influence positive change through personal experiences and academic expertise. From planning to marketing to production, everyone involved plays a critical role in the event’s success, and I am excited to work with such a talented group.”

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