Retired Baseball Hall of Fame member Cal Ripken Jr. will be the featured speaker Tuesday night for Amarillo College’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Ripken is famous for his 21-year run as shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles and his record-breaking 2,632 consecutive games played.
“He’s a great example of how perseverance and hard work can lead to success,” said Heather Atchley, director of student activities.
According to Atchley, the purpose of the Distinguished Lecture Series is to expose students and the community to notable speakers from areas and cultures outside the Texas Panhandle.
The event is coordinated and sponsored by the Student Government Association. Ripken will be the first professional athlete to be the featured speaker.
“He’s a great athlete, and I think that will click with the community,” said Andrew Henry, SGA programming chair.
The Distinguished Lecture Series has been sponsored by the SGA since the late 1980s, and this isn’t the first year Ripken has been on the SGA’s wish list.
Atchley said the college had “been trying to book him for some time, but this year he was available and cheaper, so we jumped on it.”
How much did it cost to book Ripken? Around $50,000, the same amount the SGA budgets for the series every year.
“We’ve made $5,000 on the reception alone,” Atchley said. “But we expect to make around $7,500 total.”
Proceeds from ticket sales will go toward AC scholarships.
The lecture is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Amarillo Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts at 401 S. Buchanan in downtown Amarillo.
Tickets for the lecture can be purchased at the Washington Street Campus Assistance Center or by calling AskAC at 806-371-5000.
Tickets cost $5 for AC students and $15 for all others. Pre-purchase is recommended, because the demand for tickets is high.
Raffle tickets for 10 baseballs autographed by Ripkin also are being sold.
Ripken retired from playing in 2001 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Retired Baseball Hall of Fame member Cal Ripken Jr. will be the featured speaker Tuesday night for Amarillo College’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Ripken is famous for his 21-year run as shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles and his record-breaking 2,632 consecutive games played.
“He’s a great example of how perseverance and hard work can lead to success,” said Heather Atchley, director of student activities.
According to Atchley, the purpose of the Distinguished Lecture Series is to expose students and the community to notable speakers from areas and cultures outside the Texas Panhandle.
The event is coordinated and sponsored by the Student Government Association. Ripken will be the first professional athlete to be the featured speaker.
“He’s a great athlete, and I think that will click with the community,” said Andrew Henry, SGA programming chair..." />
Ripken is famous for his 21-year run as shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles and his record-breaking 2,632 consecutive games played.
“He’s a great example of how perseverance and hard work can lead to success,” said Heather Atchley, director of student activities.
According to Atchley, the purpose of the Distinguished Lecture Series is to expose students and the community to notable speakers from areas and cultures outside the Texas Panhandle.
The event is coordinated and sponsored by the Student Government Association. Ripken will be the first professional athlete to be the featured speaker.
“He’s a great athlete, and I think that will click with the community,” said Andrew Henry, SGA programming chair..." />
Baseball legend set to deliver lecture Tuesday
Published: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Cal Ripken Jr.
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