Heard on Campus: Al Lord at the Penn State Forum

"Somewhere along the way I managed to turn my education into a career where I've ended up at the top of a large company. Penn State helped me more than any single thing and opened my eyes to life's larger opportunities. The things that I did after I left school were far different than things I ever imagined would happen to me. I think that higher education's most central role is that it opens and unlocks limitless opportunities - opportunities of the mind and the opportunities available in this country."
-- Al Lord, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Sallie Mae, from his address about "The CEO Challenge Post-Enron" at today's Penn State Forum.