Lectures
Gain new insight and perspective on life with ASP’s diverse speakers brought to campus. You can hear the story of an attempted suicide survivor, environmentalists, sex therapists, and many other interesting world renowned speakers.
Cheryl Strayed Author of "Wild"
Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 7:00PM in Weil Hall at the GMC
FOR SSU STUDENTS AND STAFF ONLY The author of this year’s Summer Reading Project book selection Strayed is the author of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, Wild. At age 22, Strayed finds herself shattered by two major life events: her mother’s sudden death from cancer and the end of her young marriage. To cope, Strayed uses drugs and sex before she hits rock bottom and decides to confront her emotional pain by attempting to trek over 1,000 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail. Strayed will discuss the jagged journey she wrote about in her memoir telling the sometimes harrowing, other times hilarious stories behind the story of the hike itself and also the years that came before her solo wilderness trek on the Pacific Crest Trail. Free for SSU students staff and faculty. Tickets required. FREE Tickets ready on August 29th at the Student Union box office. Co Sponsor: Summer Reading Project, Office of the Provost.
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Behind Happy Faces: Talking About Mental Health-with Ross Szabo
Monday September 9 2013, at 7PM in the Cooperage
The program focuses specifically on mental health, and how societal stereotypes can lead to increased loneliness, isolation, and suicide. Ross uses tasteful humor and insights to help participants understand common mental health conditions and individual differences. He also covers warning signs that students can look for in their friends and peers, as well as resources that can provide guidance in these sensitive situations.