I Wanna Be a Millionaire So Freakin' Bad...!

Last week our speaker was Dr. Barry Morris,Office of Institutional Advancement & Professor Emeritus of Economics, and he spoke to us about the fiscal importance of civic engagement. He brought up the point that if you don't have money to help yourself, how are you supposed to help others? I think this is a very important subject, and Dr. Morris presented it to us in a very enjoyable manner. He gave us a handout titled: How to be a Millionaire Without Winning the Lottery. The handout showed us that if we invest money at a young age, then we can be millionaires by retirement age. Of course, it was a bit more detailed than that, but that was the gist of it.
Dr. Morris also told us about the scholarship program he set up here on campus. If UNA professors teach an extra year after their retirement, then all the money that would be going to pay that professor gets put into a scholarship fund. That professor can then set the parameters and qualifications of the scholarship. I think this is a great idea, and that if I ever become a professor and have this opportunity, I would definitely take part in helping pay for someone's education.
Dr. Morris also left us with the age old saying: "It's better to give than to receive." He told us that civic clubs are built on this premise, and that we should all act on it. He also told us to "Begin with the end in mind..."
I would now like to digress and just mention how hectic this week has already been and will continue to be... It is only Monday (my busiest day most weeks) and it feels like it should be at least Wednesday because of all the things I have had to do. It will be a mad dash to the finish to get everything done on time. This week is going to be crazy with final projects, papers, portfolios, and tests (I wish I could think of a "p" for more alliteration, but as Dr. Mac would say: I'm having a synaptic failure. I am also pretty sure that there is not one that I would feel comfortable using in this context, but I digress... again...). I am wishing everyone, including myself, the best of luck on these final assignments and finals!





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Best wishes everyone!

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