On Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, keynote speaker Ethan Fisher will be on campus as part of 2022-23 Alcohol Awareness Week activities. Ethan’s story is unique and could be compelling to many SWCC students and employees.
Fisher draws from his life experience to challenge, motivate, and inspire. From star high school athlete, to prison inmate, to the recipient of an MBA with honors, Ethan’s life is a lesson in accountability, passion, and perseverance.
Growing up in a family that did not speak openly about mental health, Ethan spent his teenage years secretly battling clinical depression while he publicly received accolades for his talent on the basketball court. He began to self-medicate, leading to a years-long battle with alcoholism and substance abuse that derailed his basketball career and ended in a three-year prison sentence.
Sober since 2004, Ethan went on to become the first athlete in Colorado to play college basketball on inmate status and was recognized as an All-Conference and Most Valuable Player (MVP). He graduated summa cum laude, was awarded the entrepreneurship student of the year award and was the recipient of the President's award.
A raw and passionate speaker, Ethan captivates audiences with his story of adversity and his techniques for channeling desire into purposeful action. Please mark your calendars! Everyone is invited to attend and faculty members are encouraged to bring classes or request the attendance of their students.
Questions may be directed to Tracey Evans, student activities coordinator, 641.782.1437 or evans@swcciowa.edu.
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