Bill Cosby will speak at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. as part of the Life 10 … Personally Speaking series.
The presentation will include a 45-minute discussion with Cosby led by Mark Cavanaugh, associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session.
Life 101 is a speaking series that brings entertainers, athletes and other well-known successful individuals to campus. Christina Rajkumar, assistant director for Special Events and Projects in the Office of Student Activities, said these guests motivate students, faculty and staff.
“We bring them to the campus to be able to share their experiences — their life lessons that they’ve learned along the way to success,” Rajkumar said.
Past Life 101 guests have included actress Alyssa Milano, athlete Kristi Yamaguchi, singer John Legend, MSNBC anchor Dan Abrams and professional basketball player Alonzo Mourning.
Rajkumar said the office staff researches possible guests and solicit student feedback on speakers. They then choose a speaker depending on his or her availability.
Jennifer Vogel, graduate assistant for Special Events and Projects, said that Cosby has been an inspiration to several generations through his 1980s series “The Cosby Show,” his comedy records, his children’s books, the children’s TV show “Little Bill,” and his 1960s series “I Spy.”
“No matter what age you are — if you’re an undergraduate student, a graduate student, a doctoral student, faculty or staff — Cosby has touched everyone somehow,” Vogel said.
Rajkumar said Cosby will be inspirational to the NSU community.
“It’s going to be phenomenal show and I think that students are going to be able to take away a great message from it,” Vogel said.
Akricia Joseph, junior criminal justice major, said she’s excited to go to the event.
“I told all my friends, even my roommates,” Joseph said, “and I’m just really excited to hear what he has to say and what he has to give back to us.”
Life 101 is free to the NSU community but tickets are required for admission. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Attendees must show their SharkCard and ticket at the door. Seating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Tickets will be available starting Oct. 2 at the Office of Student Activities in Don Taft University Center. Only one ticket will be distributed per person and a SharkCard is required to receive a ticket.
For more information, call Vogel at 954-262-7274, emailspecialprojects@nova.edu or visit nova.edu/life101/index.html.
