Bob Dillman to Speak on Student Economic Empowerment Oct. 29 at Western

Bob Dillman from First Financial Healthcare Solutions will discuss student economic empowerment as part of the WWU Huxley College of the Environment Speaker Series at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Communications Facility 120 on the Western Washington University campus.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

Dillman, who has worked in lease financing for more than 20 years, will discuss the intersection of economic issues with climate change, development and sustainability. His Speaker Series talk, titled “Economic Empowerment within the WWU Student Population,” will center on both the historical and potential economic power of Western’s student body, with a focus on sustainability issues. In particular, Dillman will highlight the economic impact and environmental implications of student choices in off-campus housing.

Currently Dillman serves as regional vice president at First Financial Healthcare Solutions, an independent finance firm specializing in the healthcare industry. His desire to create climate equity for developing nations led him to earn a master's degree in Environmental Resource Engineering from Humboldt State University in 2010.

The presentation will include a question-and-answer period. Anyone interested in the topic is encouraged to attend and participate.

The Huxley College Speaker Series, sponsored by Western’s Huxley College of the Environment, is intended to bring together environmentally-minded members of the WWU and Bellingham communities. Speakers address topics of contemporary environmental concern in the region and the world.

WWU’s Huxley College of the Environment is one of the oldest environmental colleges in the nation and a recognized leader in producing the next generation of environmental professionals and stewards. Huxley’s distinctive, interdisciplinary curriculum reflects a broad view of the physical, biological, social, and cultural world, and has earned international recognition for quality.

For more information, please contact WWU’s Huxley College of the Environment at (360) 650-2554.