CAMPUSPEAK welcomes back former speaker, Ross Szabo
He was one of our most successful speakers, talking to thousands of students each year about the importance of mental health. Even after his huge success as a college speaker, Ross felt that he needed to contribute even more. He packed his bags and headed to Botswana to serve in the Peace Corps for two years.
And now were happy to announce Ross’ return, and even happier that he’ll be back out there, starting in Spring 2013, positively impacting students lives yet again.
“I am excited to be back with CAMPUSPEAK! The agency offers the opportunity for campuses to bring passionate, engaging presenters to their schools to work with people to target areas where students are having problems and build better lives. It’s great to be a part of a company that works hard to help so many colleges and universities,” said Ross.
During his time in Botswana, Ross worked with many college age people. He didn’t leave his passion for mental health advocacy in the US, but rather, he discovered that there are more similarities across cultures than one might initially realize.
“It was fascinating for me to see that the same reasons people don’t talk about emotions here—like it’s a sign of weakness, not wanting to be judged, not thinking it’s a big deal or just wanting it to go away—are happening in Botswana as well. And the coping mechanisms that people develop once they start to hide their emotions affect their lives forever,” said Ross.
Now that he’s back on the campus circuit, get the challenging conversation about mental health started on your campus. Ross approaches the topic with personal experience, brutal honesty and relatable humor. Visit campuspeak.com/szabo to learn more about Ross’ two keynotes.
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