Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium, knowing he just had a few months left to live. In his moving presentation, « Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams, » Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
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For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture