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Best-selling business author and journalist to speak at LTU Commencement Dec. 2

November 7, 2023

SOUTHFIELD—An award-winning business journalist who has studied the inner workings of curiosity, innovation, and creativity will serve as a speaker at Lawrence Technological University’s 95th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Charles Fishman, New York Times bestselling author and three-time winner of the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, will speak during the 10 a.m. ceremony at LTU’s Don Ridler Field House.

A renowned journalist who is drawn to the concept of innovation on demand, Fishman has dedicated his career to in-depth research and compelling storytelling to reshape and shift perspectives on our understanding of concepts that promote innovative thinking. After being part of the Washington Post’s coverage of the Space Shuttle Challenger, he became intrigued by NASA’s management model that provides a paradigm for overcoming challenges without stifling creativity and instead encourages it. His work has explored innovation, creativity, curiosity, and perseverance in several fields. Besides the Washington Post, his work has also appeared in the Orlando Sentinel, the Raleigh (N.C.) News and Observer, and Fast Company magazine.

Fishman is the author of “The Walmart Effect: How the World’s Most Powerful Company Really Works—and How It’s Transforming the American Economy;” “The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water;” and “One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission that Flew Us to the Moon.” He is also co-author of “A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life,” a book about how an attitude of curiosity can improve every person’s life, with Hollywood producer Brian Grazer.

Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 private, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932 and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11 percent of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10 percent. U.S. News and World Report list it in the top tier of the best Midwest colleges. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.

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