World-Class Athlete and Author Bob Lujano to Speak at Indiana Tech

January 27, 2015

Bob Lujano, author and world-class Paralympic athlete for more than 20 years, will come to Indiana Tech on February 12 at 7:00pm to share his story of competitive fire and perseverance in the face of adversity. His appearance at Indiana Tech will take place in the university’s Academic Center Multi-Flex Theater. The presentation, part of Tech’s University Forum series, is free and open to the public.

Lujano earned a silver medal with the U.S. National team in the 2002 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, a bronze with the U.S. Paralympic Team in 2004 in Athens, and is featured in the Academy Award-nominated film “Murderball.” Lujano is the author (with Tara Schiro) of “No Arms, No Legs, No Problem,” and serves on staff at the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability.

While in Fort Wayne, Lujano will also be visiting Turnstone, a non-profit that works to provide therapeutic, educational, wellness and recreational programs to empower people with disabilities. More information about Turnstone can be found at www.turnstone.org.

Indiana Tech’s Academic Center is located at 1600 East Washington Boulevard in Fort Wayne. For more information about Indiana Tech and the University Forum event, visit www.indianatech.edu.