Honors Forum II: October 29, 2012
My last few blog posts have been fairly cynical. Needless to say, I was expecting to have the same reaction to this week's speaker, but in walks Bradley Cooper.. I mean, Bradley Dean. I don't remember exactly what he talked about, but he sure was nice to look at. Not that looks have anything to do with civic engagement. I can see past looks if there is initially something about the person that strikes me as weird.
First of all, the guy started off by saying that he graduated from UNA with a degree in art and a minor in entrepreneurship but that his degree didn't help him very much with his job. Way to promote UNA, Mr. Dean. Keep in mind you are speaking to a group of honors students that are currently attending the university to which you so lovingly referred.
Aside from that, he told us that he got involved with the Florence Historical Board only because he wanted a plaque that stated his house was a historical city landmark. It seems as if this guy doesn't know what it truly means to volunteer. Civic engagement is not defined as getting involved in an organization for your own selfish reasons. And whoever said that burning a small forest just so a model can stand in front of it for a photo shoot was a good idea?!
Though I have much more to say, I'll stop there.
Always, Kalee
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