Rosenthal to Speak
November 7, 2016
UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications
Dr. Norman Rosenthal to Speak Nov. 16 at UT Tyler
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Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Norman Rosenthal will give a public lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 in The University of Texas at Tyler Braithwaite Recital Hall, Dr. Paul Streufert, UT Tyler executive director of special academic programs, announced.
A clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical School, Rosenthal was the first psychiatrist to diagnose Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. His book titled, "The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections," was distributed to all first-year UT Tyler students at their advising appointments.
"In addition to the public talk at 6 p.m., we are hosting a reception for Dr. Rosenthal from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Meadows Lobby, right outside of the Braithwaite Recital Hall. Please join us to meet Dr. Rosenthal, who will be signing books at this event," Streufert said.
Rosenthal, who grew up in apartheid South Africa, uses stories from his youth and his professional career to encourage readers to think through their own life's challenges.
Hosts and sponsors for both events are the UT Tyler Freshman Book Committee, along with the Honors and Global Awareness Through Education Programs.
For more information, contact UT Tyler Honors Program coordinator Katherine Hellmann, 903.565.5948 or khellmann@uttyler.edu.
One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 10,000 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.