Motivational Speaker at WSU-R October 6

Story by: Winona State University-Rochester


In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the WSU Inclusion and Diversity Office and WSU-Rochester will present “The American Dream: Inspiring Others Through His Amazing Story of Resilience, Perseverance and Optimism” by JR Martinez at 4 p.m., Tuesday Oct. 6, in Memorial Hall (223) at the University Center Rochester. Martinez has spoken to more than 450 groups across the country; has appeared on major networks such as ABC, CBS and FOX News; and has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America.

 

Martinez will discuss the many hardships he faced while growing up in Shreveport, La., and how he overcame those obstacles to enlist in the U.S. Army in September 2002. Martinez was deployed to Iraq in March 2003, and one month later, the Humvee he was driving hit a landmine. Since his recovery, Martinez has inspired the lives of others through his story. He aspires to have a positive impact with a message that every dream can be fulfilled through hard work and perseverance.

 

For more details, please call Student and Campus Services at 507/285-7100. You can view JR Martinez’s information at

http://www.wolfmanproductions.com/jrmartinez.html

Last Modified: Friday, October 02, 2009 10:00 by Kelly Hahn