Bryn Athyn College Alumni Magazine Spring/Summer 2018 | Page 27

January 2018 distinguished speaker Anders Gyllenhaal is senior editor at the McClatchy Company, the nation’s third largest newspaper company and 11th largest online news network. From backpack to briefcase, Bryn Athyn College has you covered. Distinguished Speakers Series With the busyness of everyday life, it’s easy to let the urgent crowd out the important. It’s easy to narrow, rather than broaden, the chorus of in- formation to which you listen. It’s easy to focus only on what you need to do, instead of what you want to learn. The College’s Distinguished Speakers Series brings high-level speakers to alumni and students, of- fering the College community mem- bers the chance to hear a unique perspective, learn about a different profession, and incorporate wisdom from other useful lives into their April 2018 distinguished speaker own. Mike Morton (BA ’98) is the director Since its start in September of emergency management for the Province of Ontario, a member of the 2016, 10 speakers have offered their United Nations Disaster Assessment and perspectives. Many presentations Coordination team, a published author, and a socially-focused real estate investor. have been autobiographical, others have focused on topics near and dear to the speakers’ hearts. Speakers travel from far and wide to give their pre- sentations in person in the Pendleton Hall Auditorium (events are simul- taneously streamed online at live.brynathyn.edu) and have come from as far away as Louisville, Seattle, and Buffalo, as well as Bryn Athyn and the surrounding towns. Speakers are experts in their fields and have unique perspectives on their industries. Planning for the 2018-19 series is ongoing. See a listing of confirmed speakers and other events on the back cover of this issue. To see the series, visit: http://live.brynathyn.edu —Amanda Lichtenstein B RY N AT H Y N A LU M N I M AG A Z I N E | 27 Career services are available to all College alumni. With resume and cover letter reviews, practice interviews, mentorship pairing, and networking events, BAC will help you prepare for the next step in your career. 267-502-2444 [email protected] brynathyn.edu/alumni