Fairmont State Alumnus Alieu Demba to Speak Oct. 1
As part of Fairmont State University's and Pierpont Community & Technical College's Celebration of Ideas Lecture Series and Homecoming 2009, alumnus Alieu Demba will speak on Thursday, Oct. 1.
The lecture series brings nationally prominent speakers of diverse viewpoints to campus each fall and spring. Demba will speak at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Turley Center Ballroom.
"It is our goal to create a campus environment where open exchange of ideas is both promoted and celebrated," said Michael Belmear, Vice President for Student Affairs.
"We believe that the development of our student body must include exposure to a variety of ideas. Through this exposure, our students will be better prepared to operate in an increasingly complex society. We are very fortunate to be able to bring this diverse and talented group of speakers into the Fairmont community. The 2009-2010 Celebration of Ideas Lecture Series seeks to provide a variety of perspectives as they pertain to national and global issues."
Alieu Demba graduated from Fairmont State College in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics-Business Administration. At Fairmont State, he was the first international student to be elected Student Government president. As a native of Africa, Demba was able to contribute a fresh international perspective to the way that college education was perceived.
He brought an international education to the campus, which led to the creation of several scholarships for international students. Demba also spent time heading the Global Crisis Society, which was a college group focused on present international events as well as the effects of global challenges such as poverty and hunger. As a climax to his college education, he was honored to deliver the graduation commencement speech in 1989. Following his studies at Fairmont, he proceeded to earn his MBA in 1991 from Marshall University.
In 1990, he joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a Human Resources Officer and subsequently moved up through the ranks to head the IMF's Recruitment and Staffing Division. Throughout his tenure at the IMF, he has traveled extensively to Africa, Asia and Europe in the quest to pursue candidates for positions at the IMF. Demba is heavily engaged in the IMF's current challenges, such as ensuring an exceptional workforce in order to respond to the current global financial crisis, as well as assisting the IMF to meet the demands from its 185 member countries.
Married to Isatou Demba, he has a family of three children and currently lives in Virginia.
This year's other speakers for the lecture series include Bernie McGrenahan, Matt Weinstein, Alieu Demba, John C. Waugh, William "Billy" Collins, Summer Rayne Oakes and Michelle Singletary.
Admission is free and open to the public for all of the events in the lecture series. Tickets are not required. For more information, call the Student Affairs Office at (304) 367-4215.
For more information and a complete schedule of events for Homecoming 2009, "Expedition Around the World," on Oct. 5-10, click here.
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