COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 21 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release:

Ben Nemtin, a New York Times bestselling author, cofounder of The Buried Life bucket list movement and an internationally renowned motivational speaker, will deliver a talk at Columbus State University on Tuesday, Sept. 1, as the university's 2026 Hunter Lecturer.

The free program, open to everyone, starts at 6:30 p.m. in the University Hall Auditorium on Columbus State's Main Campus. [map]. Nemtin will discuss how students can find lifelong purpose by combining their formal education with the grit and problem-solving skills needed for success.

During the lecture, Nemtin will draw from experiences as the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do ...