Student Life
Huntsman Program Events
Special events serve both to bolster the sense of community among Huntsman students and to complement their international education with experiences outside of the classroom. Social events such as international movie nights and cultural programs like the annual Lunar New Year celebration are staples of the Huntsman experience. In addition, academic lectures, book signings and round-table discussions are opportunities for students to broaden their knowledge of international issues.
Throughout the academic year, the Huntsman Program invites special speakers from the world of academia, industry and government to address program participants and the University community at large. Past speakers have included the governors of Utah and Hawaii, the Consul General of France and the Deputy Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. The CEOs of major corporations, renowned professors and Program alumni have also been invited to speak. Recently, the Huntsman Program hosted a talk by Mr. Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group.
Select Speaker Events 2008-2009
Jeffrey Fleishman, Author of Promised Virgins: A Novel of Jihad,
“Scenes from the Road: A War Correspondent’s Journey”
Robert Dry, U.S. State Department,
“A Transforming Foreign Service: Reflections on Three Decades in the Middle East, Asia and Europe”
Robert B. Zoellick, President, The World Bank Group,
“The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Developing Countries”
Gary Sinderbrand, Senior Vice President, Wachovia,
“The Recruiting and Internship Process”
Michel Schaffhauser, Consul General of France in Washington,
“Building Europe: Progress and Long Process”
Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. of Utah,
“Roundtable Discussion on Current Topics in U.S. Policy”
Ginger Cruz, C’86, Deputy Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction,
“The Rise of Oversight: Fighting Government Corruption”
Tukufu Zuberi, Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations, Department of Sociology, Faculty Associate Director of the Center for Africana Studies,
“Human Equality and Respect: Ending Racism, Discrimination and Hate”
Michael Heric, W’93, C’93, Partner, Bain & Co.,
“Navigating Through These Turbulent Times”
Mazyar Moghadam, W’93, Team Leader, Bank of America Global Wealth Management,
“Outlook for Careers in the Global Financial Services Industry”
Ambassador Martine Letts, Former Australian Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency,
“Current Developments in Nuclear Proliferation and Disarmament”
Marc Leder, W’83, Co-CEO Sun Capital Partners Inc.,
“Roundtable Discussion on Buyouts and Acquisitions”
Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii,
“The 2008 Presidential Election”
Matt Asada, Huntsman’02, Provincial Reconstruction Team Officer, American Embassy Kabul, U.S. Department of State,
“Diplomacy and Reconstruction in Afghanistan”
