They are there to stop the other people. Randolph Frederick Pausch was born Oct. His father sold insurance and his mother taught English. As a teenager growing up in Columbia, Md. His artistry included a quadratic equation, elevator doors and the rocket ship that adorns the cover of his book. At the University of Virginia, he taught for nine years.
When he got tenure, he thanked his research team by taking members to Disney World. A month after his speech, the Pittsburgh Steelers invited him to a practice.
Pausch caught passes, grinning ear to ear. Last fall, he moved his family to southeastern Virginia so that Jai, his wife of eight years, could be near relatives. For his final Halloween, his family -- including his youngest, daughter Chloe -- went as the animated characters the Incredibles, personifying his end-of-life mantra:. If you can't see the videos below, please revisit this page using a web browser which supports JavaScript.
Millions of copies have been sold, making "The Last Lecture" a favorite of kids, parents and teachers around the world. Before his death in , an interview was conducted asking Randy nearly questions submitted by colleagues and students alike. Now you can ask Randy about his childhood, family, research and passions. Click the penguin to learn how Randy used penguins as a motivating tool ». It was Prof. Pausch's lecture that helped persevere and embrace my college experience.
Pausch's advice helped me tackle obstacles, see the good in people and most importantly, showed me how great a university Carnegie Mellon is. A Carnegie Mellon University alumnus, Pausch co-founded the Entertainment Technology Center and led researchers who created Alice , a revolutionary way to teach computer programming.
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