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NEWS RELEASE
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April 2, 2007
Barry Carroll is CBU Seidman Lecture Speaker
Memphis— Barry Carroll, Business Development Manager at Lurgi, Inc. will be the guest speaker at the Spring 2007 M. L. Seidman Town Hall Lecture Series at Christian Brothers University (CBU) on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Mr. Carroll will address “Meeting Our Energy Needs for the Future” in Spain Auditorium, Buckman Hall at 7 p.m.
Carroll is a noted expert in the area of biofuels. For the past ten years, he has worked for Lurgi, Inc., an international company with longstanding experience in innovative processes for gas generation and treatment. Lurgi’s strong research and development efforts have resulted in biodiesel technology which makes the company a world leader in the field of oleochemicals produced from renewable resources. Currently, Carroll is responsible for Sales and Key Accounts in the biofuels industry.
Carroll holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from CBU, a masters’ degree in systems engineering from the University of Memphis, and is currently pursuing an MBA from CBU.
Mr. and Mrs. P.K. Seidman established the M.L. Seidman Memorial Town Hall Lecture Series in memory of M.L. Seidman. Mr. M.L. Seidman was the founder of an international accounting firm who maintained an active interest in public issues.
A series of lectures is scheduled each year in which recognized authorities on current public issues are presented in a town hall forum. In each series, various points of view on the public issue are developed and the active participation of students, faculty and members of the Memphis community is encouraged. The lecture series is in its 40th year.
Carroll's address is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended. For more information or to RSVP for the M.L. Seidman Town Hall Lecture Series at Christian Brothers University, call the CBU Advancement Office at (901) 321-3270, or email rsvpbiz@cbu.edu. ###
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