Sep 27
Lamson Lecture in Economics
Fall Term 2018 Lamson Lecture in Economics
“From Liberal Arts to Corporation to Social Impact Entrepreneur – How the Right Idea Can Change Everything”
Jamie Glover ’06, Co-Founder and President of ASIYA Modest Activewear
Jamie never intended to become an entrepreneur. However, after ten years into her marketing career, she got excited about an idea that could make a significant impact on the lives of girls and women both in her community, and around the world. Now Co-Founder and President of ASIYA Modest Activewear, maker of sports hijabs created to enable sports participation and physical activity among Muslim girls and women, she has found her passion career. Come hear one entrepreneur’s story of how she launched a social venture and lessons learned along the way.
The annual Lamson Lecture was initiated by the Economics Department in honor of Professor George Lamson, a longtime colleague and friend, who died unexpectedly in China in 2002. His devotion to his students was extraordinary and he followed their careers with interest over the years. The Lamson Lecturers are Carleton economics alums who have gone on to make significant contributions to the field and to society.