{"id":3952,"date":"2018-02-06T18:39:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T18:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orgs.ncsu.edu\/uab\/?page_id=3952"},"modified":"2024-03-05T13:45:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T18:45:18","slug":"tufftalks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orgs.ncsu.edu\/uab\/annual\/tufftalks\/","title":{"rendered":"TUFFTalks"},"content":{"rendered":"

TUFFTalks is UAB’s very own rendition of TEDTalk.\u00a0TEDTalk aims to broadcast and bring attention to “ideas worth spreading.” Playing into that concept, TUFFTalks is an event that allows speakers at NC State, whether students, faculty, or staff, to exchange ideas, through the lens of a particular theme, to the larger Wolfpack community.<\/p>\n

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2024: TuffTalks <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker: RJ Mitte<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Save the Date! Thursday, March 7th, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Free Admission<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 RJ Mitte, renowned for his compelling portrayal of Walter White Jr. in the groundbreaking series Breaking Bad, is set to grace the stage at the eagerly anticipated event, Tuff Talks. Mitte’s presence at Tuff Talks ensures an unforgettable experience, one that promises to inspire and ignite passion in all who attend.<\/p>\n

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2023: Tuff Talks\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Keynote Speaker: <\/strong><\/span>Leslie David Baker<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Leslie David Baker, best known for his iconic portrayal of Stanley Hudson on “The Office,” captivated audiences at Tuff Talks with his insightful anecdotes and infectious humor.\u00a0 His presence at Tuff Talks left attendees inspired and entertained long after the event concluded.<\/p>\n

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2022: TuffTalks: The Story of Music\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We explored how music is multi-dimensional. It isn’t something we casually listen to on the way to class or work. It can be, but it’s also so much more than that! We examined music as a storyteller: a way of expression, a language in and of itself with layered components. We listened to the ways music has changed people’s lives, challenged society, and shaped decades.<\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker: Victor Solomon<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A top finalist on Season 20 of\u00a0The Voice\u00a0<\/em>who plans on pursuing a music career and later on, creating his own label.<\/p>\n

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2021: TuffTalks: The POWER of PASSION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

highlighted different passions by exploring multiple topics through many different perspectives. This was an opportunity for speakers to use their voices and share stories and experiences that were unique to them, that showcase their passion(s), and how they have impacted their lives and shaped their journeys.<\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker: Bree Newsome<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A Community Organizer and Activist who worked towards and achieved the removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the South Carolina State House.<\/p>\n

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2020: \u201cWhat is the Norm?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0was meant to challenge societal norms by exploring diverse perspectives through the minority eye. We wanted this to be an opportunity for speakers to use their voices & personal experiences to open up our campus & community to new ideas. We sought speakers who were boundary-breaking, introducing these topics to make our audience question what and why society deems them as \u201ctypical\u201d or \u201cnormal\u201d. The goal of TUFFTalks 2020 is to give members of the Wolfpack a platform to share how they have and continue to break the norm.<\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker: Mike Africa Jr.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cAfter being secretly born in a cell after his parents were each sentenced to 100 years as political prisoners, Mike Africa Jr. turned his story into inspiration as a hip hop artist, writer, speaker, and member of The MOVE Organization. Living through abuse and police bombings, he worked to see his parents released and reunited, continuing his legacy in the black power movement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t