An expert in effective communication returns to his alma mater to deliver the seventh annual Sam E. and Jeannene Hayes Lecture to kick of Homecoming activities at Emporia State University.
Dr. J.D. Schramm, the MBA Class of 1978 lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, will deliver “Envisioning a Future for Yourself and Others” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 in the Memorial Union’s Webb Hall at ESU.
Schramm earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from ESU in 1985. During his career at ESU, Schramm was an original member of ESU Ambassadors.
A sought-out speaker, educator and trainer, Schramm uses his expertise in communication to help individuals and organizations become more effective. He combines over 20 years of professional training and development experience with his personal expertise in management communication to design and deliver a variety of highly interactive courses for MBA students at Stanford. A seasoned communicator and experienced entrepreneur his courses blend the theoretical and practical aspects of effective communication.
Schramm is the founding director of the Mastery in Communication Initiative at Stanford. His current dual role at Stanford’s GSB allows him to pursue both of his professional passions: teaching communication courses while also creating and leading innovative academic programs.
The Hayes Lecture is free and open to the public.
About the Hayes Lecture
Dr. Sam Hayes (BS 1962) of Mission Hills, Kansas, and his wife, Jeannene, established the lecture series as a way to engage Emporia State’s alumni in highlighting their successes. Individuals whose leadership qualities, skills and accomplishments have led to distinction are featured in each annual lecture, which is organized by students in the Blue Key Honor Society at ESU.
Emporia State students attending the lecture are eligible to participate in an essay competition. A team of Blue Key students and professionals will review essay submissions, and winners will receive one of five Doug and Nan Smith scholarships valued at $1,000 each. The inaugural Hayes Lecture speaker, Doug Smith and his wife, Nan, of Leawood, Kansas, provided funds to create the scholarships.