Area residents are invited to join Owens Community College students and employees in viewing a broadcast version of former Carnegie Mellon University Professor Randy Pausch’s “The Last Lecture” Tuesday, Sept. 15 at noon at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre.
 
Presented by the Office of Student Activities, “The Last Lecture” is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Pausch, who died of complications from pancreatic cancer, is highly regarded for inspiring countless students in the classroom and others worldwide through his acclaimed “The Last Lecture.”

 Also a Carnegie Mellon alumnus, Pausch co-founded the Entertainment Technology Center and led researchers who created Alice, a revolutionary way to teach computer programming.

Outside of the classroom, Pausch gained public fame for delivering what would come to be known as “The Last Lecture.” On Sept. 18, 2007, only a month after doctors told him that he had three to six months to live following a recurrence of his pancreatic cancer, he presented a lecture called “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” to a packed auditorium at Carnegie Mellon.

The moving and often humorous talk recounted his efforts to achieve such childhood dreams as becoming a professional football player, experiencing zero gravity and developing Disney World attractions. In the process, he shared his insights on finding the good in other people, working hard to overcome obstacles and living generously.

The video appeared on countless Web sites and has been viewed by millions. Television appearances included the “Oprah Winfrey Show," ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “The CBS Evening News.” In addition, a book version of “The Last Lecture,” which was co-written by Jeff Zaslow of The Wall Street Journal, became a best-seller upon its release.
 
For more information about Pausch’s “The Last Lecture” visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture, or contact the Owens Office of Student Activities at  1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 7583.

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