Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KTNC)--The inspiration behind the Disney film “The Million Dollar Arm” will kick-off Peru State College's 2014-15 Distinguished Speaker Series.
JB Bernstein will speak at the College Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Monday.
Bernstein is a 25-year veteran of the consumer goods and sports marketing industries. He was the mastermind behind the “Million Dollar Arm” contest, a reality TV show and talent search for baseball players in India. The contest yielded the first two Indian-born men to ever sign pro sports contracts in the United States, both signing with the Pittsburgh Pirtates. Bernstein's story is the subject of a Disney motion picture released this past May.
Bernstein is co-founder of the Access Group of Miami, and has represented top athletes including Barry Bonds, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, and Curtis Martin, and was the head of licensing for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1997.
Bernstein has a bachelor's degree in political economics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a Master's in business administration from the London School of Economics. He has also achieved a Ph.D in physics from the University of Southern California and is pursuing a second Ph.D in a related field.
Bernstein's presentation on Monday is free and open to the public.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Falls City man sentenced to Federal Prison
Ground Broken for new Sac and Fox Trad'n Post
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Jackson Co traffic stop leads to arrest
One held for past Atchison shooting
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Early Thursday storms leave damage, outages, locally
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
LATEST STORIES
Atchison company earns energy grant; upgrades planned
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
April is Alcohol Awareness Month in Nebraska
MoDOT to discuss Holt County bridge projects
Sheriff's Office to take part in drug take back event
Council hears report from golf course
Commission approves agreement for budget help
Pawnee City School Board approves personnel changes
Hazard mitigation planning meeting set for Atchison County MO
RELATED STORIES
Former Peru State College president dies
Grant Awarded For Project Involving Peru State Professors
All College Reunion at Peru State
Peru State Not Liable For Student Disappearance
Gov. Ricketts to Speak at Peru State Commencement
Ribbon Cut on New Peru State Facility
Peru State College To Host Job Fair
Olympic Gold Medalist to Speak At Peru State
Hiawatha, Ks 66434