The University of Akron
Graduate Student Government
Presents
Spring 2013 - Leadership Symposium
Main Speaker
Leadership and Career Development
Mr. James P. Tressel is the University of Akron Vice President of Strategic
Engagement. He grew up in Northeast Ohio, graduating from Berea High School
in 1971, and receiving his B.A. in Education from Baldwin Wallace College in
1975. Tressel spent four years at The University of Akron, receiving his master's
degree in education in 1977. He served as assistant football coach and instructor
of physical education at UA from 1975 to 1978. His experience in coaching
continued through 2010 on the campuses at Miami University of Ohio, Syracuse
Jim Tressel
Vice President of
Strategic Engagement
University, Youngstown State University and The Ohio State University. He
served as a consultant to the Indianapolis Colts from September 2011 until
February 2012. He has published two books: The Winners Manual: For the Game
of Life (2008) and Life Promises for Success (2011).
Schedule
February 22nd, 2013 – 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Polymer Science Auditorium
Time
Session
Speaker
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Meet and Greet
Light Refreshment
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Discussion on Leadership and
Career Development
Jim Tressel
VP Strategic Engagement
2:30 pm – 2:55 pm
Q&A
Chris Opoku-Agyeman
(GSG President)
2:55 pm - 3:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Alvaro Rodriguez
(GSG Vice President)
3:00 pm - 3:15pm
Network Session
Graduate Student Government
Executive Board
Office Location
The University of Akron
Student Union Room 135D
Akron, OH 44325-4601
Phone: 330-972-6640
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