{"id":1772,"date":"2013-10-10T10:19:55","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T15:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/?p=1772"},"modified":"2013-10-10T10:19:55","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T15:19:55","slug":"the-legendary-earl-young-motivates-coba-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/2013\/10\/10\/the-legendary-earl-young-motivates-coba-students\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legendary Earl Young Motivates COBA Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Earl<\/a>

Earl Young<\/p><\/div>\n

COBA was proud to\u00a0host the legendary\u00a0world class\u00a0Olympic Gold\u00a0medalist\u00a0Earl Young. Mr. Young spoke\u00a0to COBA students\u00a0at a COBA Career Connect session on October 9.\u00a0Earl’s list of accomplishments and accolades\u00a0is quite remarkable on the track field and in the business field.\u00a0Earl was brought to\u00a0ACU by track coach Oliver Jackson from the orange trees of the San Fernando Valley in California. At the age of 19, he was\u00a0a member of the 1960\u00a0United States Olympic\u00a0Track and Field Team, winning a Gold Medal in the 1600 meter relay\u00a0while also setting a new World and Olympic record.\u00a0He\u00a0is an All-American\u00a0in Track and Field and participated\u00a0on\u00a0numerous international teams establishing four World records and four American records.\u00a0Earl Young attended ACU and graduated with an undergraduate degree in Business along with History and Religion\u00a0and graduate studies in Business Management.<\/p>\n

Earl also shines in the field of business. Mr. Young has served in the role of Advisor, Corporate Officer and Director of companies in the United States and abroad. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and Investment Banking firms in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver, and London. He has also worked with the World Bank and U.S. senators and congressmen. One of the organizations he has worked with is the Madagascar World Voice, a philanthropic organization partnering with World Christian Broadcasting to broadcast news, education, and entertainment with the fundamental message of hope and freedom to over 2 billion listeners throughout the world.\u00a0Earl’s connections in Madagascar started the process of a scholarship funded by the World Bank for ACU students who are from the Republic of Madagascar.<\/p>\n

Mr. Young’s resume also includes work with the Diamond Fields International Ltd., Earl Young and Associates, Renaissance Capital Group, AMI Investment Corporation, and Chafin and Young. Mr. Young is a member of the Abilene Christian University Council and\u00a0a Director of the American Studies Institute Advisory Board of Harding University.<\/p>\n

\"Earl<\/a><\/p>\n

Earl is truly the definition of an exceptional performer in all aspects of life. Earl\u00a0told students\u00a0how\u00a0he used to doubt all of the\u00a0talk about God’s direct provision and intervention in people’s lives.\u00a0Looking back on his life, he now\u00a0sees how God was\u00a0the sole reason for all of his opportunities and achievements.\u00a0His gold medal in the 1960 Olympics has opened many doors for him\u00a0throughout his life time.\u00a0Earl\u00a0encouraged students to think about their own gold medal and\u00a0what achievements and blessings in their lives they have that will open the\u00a0numerous doors for them. ACU and COBA are proud to recognize Mr. Young as an ambassador for God through his actions and achievements throughout the world. Earl currently lives in Dallas and continues to exemplify\u00a0the faith-based truth\u00a0that with God, all things are possible.<\/div>\n

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“Once the door of opportunity has been opened for you, you have to have value to offer before the door closes. Embrace every opportunity or that door will close too quickly.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Earl<\/a>

Earl Young addresses students at COBA’s Career Connect<\/p><\/div>\n

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“The workforce is looking for hard working Christians with integrity. With all of the high pressures in business, honesty is such a valuable characteristic for businesses today.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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