DENTON,
Texas (9/14/12) - North Texas student-athletes took part in an open discussion
forum with a well-respected speaker Thursday night in the club level of Apogee
Stadium. The event was part of an NCAA-mandated seminar, that examines
such topics as alcohol abuse, drug use and sex.
The
North Texas athletic department's academic advisors were thrilled to bring in
highly-respected speaker Elaine Pasqua, who spoke in depth about the importance
of making informed and educated decisions during their time on campus.
"I
thought the meeting tonight was great," said Jackie Miller, a softball
student-athlete. "Our speaker made an otherwise awkward topic so much fun and
kept everyone's attention. We learned a lot of health facts and suggestions
that I think everyone should apply to their lives. I really enjoyed the
speaker, and I would highly suggest her coming back to work with us next year!"
Since
1997, Pasqua has been presenting programs about the negative effects of
high-risk behaviors to thousands of students at over 450 colleges and
universities across the United States. Her passion is to prevent students from
altering their life goals as she has seen many lives that were changed by one
inconsequential decision.