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David Callahan, author, television commentator, and frequent contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today, will be the keynote speaker at USC Upstate's New Student Convocation. The convocation, an annual event for incoming freshmen students, will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 in the G.B. Hodge Gymnasium.
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"The purpose of the New Student Convocation is to help students make a successful transition to the university environment," said Leon Wiles, vice chancellor for student and diversity affairs at USC Upstate.
"The primary focus of the convocation will be an emphasis on the academic standards and the integrity expectations which are central to a higher education community," he continued. "We want students to clearly understand the institution's commitment to educational excellence, academic honesty, fairness, and their success. In short, this convocation will be used to set the academic tone of the institution for the year. It is my belief that students need to have a clear grasp of the challenges, opportunities, choices, and responsibilities extended to them as citizens of the USC Upstate community."
Callahan has written extensively about ethics, business, and public policy. He is the author of six books, including The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead (Harcourt, 2004). The book offers a look at the state of ethics in America. Callahan examines why otherwise honest Americans often bend or break the rules to get ahead in life--academically, professionally, and financially.
Educators at all levels have found Callahan's presentations to be a powerful catalyst for discussion among students and faculty about growing academic dishonesty.
In 1999, Callahan co-founded Demos, a New York-based think tank, where he currently serves as a senior fellow. He received his BA at Hampshire College and his Ph.D. in politics at Princeton University.
For more details, call Wiles at 52-5107.
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