2011-2012 Dean's Lunch Seminars
SPRING 2012
Andrew Benett (C' 93)
Andrew is the Global CEO of Arnold Worldwide, which represents some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Dell, The Hershey Company, Jack Daniel’s, McDonald’s, New Balance, Unilever and Volvo. Andrew leads Arnold’s 1,500 employees across the network’s 17 offices located in 14 countries. His career in marketing spans nearly two decades and includes hands-on experience in almost every marketing discipline and across multiple product and service categories. He has a unique understanding of marketing gained through work on the client side, in consulting and for global communications agencies. As Global Chief Strategy Officer of Havas Worldwide, Andrew develops and executes strategic initiatives for the holding company and for its clients.
May 2, 2012
FALL 2011
Thomas Chatterton Williams (C' 03)
In his debut novel, LOSING MY COOL: How a Father's Love and 15,000 Books Beat Hip-Hop Culture, Thomas Chatterton Williams offers a memoir that focuses on his upbringing, primarily credited to a father who instilled in him a value of education and mature study habits over sports and recreation. Williams recalls that he spent many summer days growing up pouring over flash cards or his seemingly never-ending stack of books, while his peers swam and played outside. What little free time he had he spent at a local park playing basketball and idolizing the older boys, one in particular who loved Hip-Hop and had gained the street cred that came from violence when defending one's honor. Williams credits Hip-Hop and its legends for his ever-growing curiosity of what it means to be black, and initially considered popular rappers to be historians of African American culture. As Williams enters adulthood and begins his first semester at Georgetown, he meets people of many different ethnicities and cultures and his opinions of the black identity begin to change. Williams' innate respect for knowledge and analysis emerges, and he discovers the value of the people around him and real experience over image. (From Publisher's Weekly)
Williams holds a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Georgetown University and a Master’s degree from the Cultural Reporting and Criticism program at New York University. He writes for the literary magazine n+1.
November 29, 2011
Jeff Civillico (C' 05)
Jeff Civillico is a Las-Vegas based headline entertainer who blends his perfected art of juggling with friendly audience interaction and insane amounts of energy. With his Comedy in Action show, he was recently named a finalist at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. His credits on the strip include V: The Ultimate Variety Show at Planet Hollywood, Nathan Burton at The Flamingo, and The Improv at Harrah’s to name a few. Jeff also holds a world record for bungee jumping on his unicycle (off a cliff in New Zealand!), and raised several thousand dollars for “Athletes for Special Kids” by running all 26.2 miles of the Disney Marathon while juggling. His zany lifestyle and youthful spirit create an unforgettable entertainment experience for major corporations, colleges, and theaters nationwide. Jeff currently serves as the marketing director for the National Speakers Association of Las Vegas, and President of the Georgetown University Alumni Club of Las Vegas. His latest endeavor is Win-Win Entertainment, a non-profit Jeff recently created which pairs performers willing to donate their time and talent with charity organizations in need of entertainment.
September 20, 2011
