2008 Woodie Awards
Author of "T-Shirt" speaks
Ashley Patterson '09
Issue date: 10/3/07 Section: News
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St. Joe's welcomed Pietra Rivoli, Ph.D., on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. as she gave a presentation on her book, "The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy."
Faculty and students gathered in Mandeville Teletorium to listen to the author speak about the book, which The New York Times calls "an economic classic."
Rivoli's book examines the markets, power and the politics of world trade through the travels of an ordinary cotton t-shirt.
Amy Lipton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Finance introduced Rivoli with a brief overview of the author's background and the experience behind her book. A Professor of Finance and International Business at Georgetown University, Rivoli began her lecture by crediting the Jesuits for making her book possible.
"It could not have been written if I hadn't spent time at a Jesuit University," she said.
After spending 23 years at a Jesuit institution, Rivioli believes the Jesuit learning experience is what makes adventures for all of us possible. Writing the book was an adventure for Rivoli, and she said the fun in that adventure is only beginning.
Although her book is complete, she said her adventures continue through her lectures, during which she is able to share her book with others.
Rivoli started her presentation by briefly summarizing the book. Following the T-shirt around the world, Rivoli began her adventure in the cotton fields of Lubbock, Texas, continued to manufacturing plants in Shanghai, China, and returned to the United States, where the finished T-shirts would be sold. Rivoli was able to learn not only from the journey itself but also from the individuals she met along the way who were involved in every step of the process.
As a part of SJU Reads '07-'08 and this year's academic orientation for freshmen, Rivoli's book has been the focus of much discussion all over campus. During freshmen orientation, the book was distributed to all freshmen, who were then required to read the book over the summer in preparation for class discussions about the book throughout the year.
Many classes in the business school incorporate the book into their curriculum making it required reading for some classes. Julie Stanton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing, required the students in her International Marketing class to read the book as a part of SJU Reads.
Many non-business majors had the same opinions, and ultimately wished they had a second book to choose from.
Justina Ferrara, '11, said, "Honestly, the book was very hard for me to get into since I'm a Psych major and the book was very business-oriented."
Faculty and students gathered in Mandeville Teletorium to listen to the author speak about the book, which The New York Times calls "an economic classic."
Rivoli's book examines the markets, power and the politics of world trade through the travels of an ordinary cotton t-shirt.
Amy Lipton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Finance introduced Rivoli with a brief overview of the author's background and the experience behind her book. A Professor of Finance and International Business at Georgetown University, Rivoli began her lecture by crediting the Jesuits for making her book possible.
"It could not have been written if I hadn't spent time at a Jesuit University," she said.
After spending 23 years at a Jesuit institution, Rivioli believes the Jesuit learning experience is what makes adventures for all of us possible. Writing the book was an adventure for Rivoli, and she said the fun in that adventure is only beginning.
Although her book is complete, she said her adventures continue through her lectures, during which she is able to share her book with others.
Rivoli started her presentation by briefly summarizing the book. Following the T-shirt around the world, Rivoli began her adventure in the cotton fields of Lubbock, Texas, continued to manufacturing plants in Shanghai, China, and returned to the United States, where the finished T-shirts would be sold. Rivoli was able to learn not only from the journey itself but also from the individuals she met along the way who were involved in every step of the process.
As a part of SJU Reads '07-'08 and this year's academic orientation for freshmen, Rivoli's book has been the focus of much discussion all over campus. During freshmen orientation, the book was distributed to all freshmen, who were then required to read the book over the summer in preparation for class discussions about the book throughout the year.
Many classes in the business school incorporate the book into their curriculum making it required reading for some classes. Julie Stanton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing, required the students in her International Marketing class to read the book as a part of SJU Reads.
Many non-business majors had the same opinions, and ultimately wished they had a second book to choose from.
Justina Ferrara, '11, said, "Honestly, the book was very hard for me to get into since I'm a Psych major and the book was very business-oriented."
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