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David Lapakko appears on AM 950 radio

Laura Swanson Lindahl '15 MBA — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:53:38 +0000

David Lapakko, associate professor of communication studies, was interviewed on on January 9. He discussed his competitive success at the Great American Think-Off, an annual exhibition of civil disagreement and argumentation.

Lapakko was crowned “America’s Greatest Thinker” at the 23rd Great American Think-Off held in New York Mills, Minnesota, in June 2015. The debate question was, “Does Technology Free Us or Trap Us?” and Lapakko argued for the liberating qualities of technology as he took home the prize.

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David Lapakko wins Great American Think-Off

Laura Swanson Lindahl '15 MBA — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:06:30 +0000

David Lapakko, associate professor of communication studies, was crowned “America’s Greatest Thinker” at the 23rd annual Great American Think-Off held in New York Mills, Minnesota, in mid-June.

This year’s debate question was, “Does Technology Free Us or Trap Us?” and Lapakko argued for the liberating qualities of technology as he took home the prize.

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BringMeTheNews names David Lapakko among Great Thinkers

Laura Swanson Lindahl '15 MBA — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 21:32:01 +0000

David Lapakko, associate professor of communication studies, has been named a finalist in the Great American Think-Off, an annual competition in which hundreds of thinkers from across the United States and around the world submit essay answers to a question posed by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, according to BringMeTheNews. Lapakko is a veteran of the competition and this year responded to the prompt, “Does Technology Free Us or Trap Us?”

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