The Education of a Lifetime, by Robert Khayat
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In 1962, while a riot was in full swing on the University of Mississippi campus over the admission of James Meredith, Robert Khayat was an All-Pro kicker for the newly integrated Washington Redskins. He had no way of knowing that, thirty-five years later, he would be leading the University of Mississippi through one of its greatest challenges — its association with the Confederate flag. Robert Khayat’s The Education of a Lifetime reveals his childhood days in Moss Point, Mississippi; the state’s segregationist policies that prevented his SEC championship baseball team from playing in the College World Series; and the sadness of watching his father’s arrest. These seemingly disparate events worked to prepare him for his future battle with the vestiges of racial strife that continued to haunt Ole Miss’ culture when he was selected as the University’s fifteenth Chancellor. We relive, along with the author, the courting of eccentric donors; private conversations with presidents, governors, football coaches, and celebrities; and the struggle to find a balance between the South’s past and a promising future. In this funny, touching, and insightful memoir, readers get a behind-the-scenes look at how one man’s vision and dedication — along with a commitment to respecting the dignity of every individual — can change a culture.
The Education of a Lifetime, by Robert Khayat- Amazon Sales Rank: #1088371 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .83" w x 6.00" l, 1.07 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
Review Robert Khayat s extraordinary life has had more rough patches than most observers would believe. In this engaging memoir, he provides an unflinching look at the challenges, the adversity, and the ups and downs of a career that ultimately transformed a great American university. --John GrishamFrom the playing fields of the NFL to the groves of academe, where he broke the shackles of the Old South at his alma mater, Robert Khayat has led a remarkable life, and his memoir is full of wonderful anecdotes and wisdom. As an ancient scholar said of Aesop and his fables, He makes use of humble incidents to teach great truths. --Curtis Wilkie, author of The Fall of the House of ZeusRobert Khayat needs no introduction as both an educator and an indomitable torchbearer for a better Mississippi. The grand surprise of The Education of a Lifetime is Dr. Khayat s storytelling. Having clearly absorbed the state s rich narrative tradition, Dr. Khayat quilts an array of magnificently told stories about watching a bad movie with Elvis to kicking a 50-yard field goal against the New York Giants to painfully exorcising the malign remnants of Ole Miss s history into a remarkable, candid, and deeply inspiring memoir. --Jonathan Miles, author of Dear American Airlines
About the Author Robert Khayat is a former college football All-Star, All-Pro kicker for the Washington Redskins, law professor, and president of the NCAA Foundation. He holds degrees from Ole Miss and Yale, and was an Academic All-American football and baseball player while at Ole Miss. He has received the NFL Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award. Dr. Khayat served as the fifteenth chancellor of the University of Mississippi from 1995 until 2009. He and his wife, Margaret, live in Oxford. They have two children and three grandchildren.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. The Education of a Lifetime By Liz W. Dr. Robert Khayat, a graduate of Ole Miss and former pro-football player who served as the university's chancellor from 1995 to 2009, has just come out with a new memoir, The Education of a Lifetime. As someone whose interest in sports is limited to the Alabama-Auburn game every year, I was surprised at how readable it was as a memoir. Intertwining humorous anecdotes from his football career with the challenges he faced during his chancellorship, Khayat chronicles his attempts at tackling opponents (in football and in academia), his efforts to increase university standing, funding, enrollment, and obtain membership with Phi Beta Kappa, the national academic honor society. He also sheds light on his part in Ole Miss's extremely controversial decision to distance itself from the Confederate flag in 1997, a symbol which some regard as an unofficial symbol of the school. While not all will agree with his decision about the flag, it's clear that Khayat is someone who cares deeply about his home state, and how it's viewed by the rest of the country. Overall, it's an informative, uplifting read, recommended for curious football fans and students of local history.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Education of a Lifetime By Beth H Worth I purchased this book as a gift for my daughter who got her undergraduate and masters from Ole Miss and her son who graduated Magna Cum Laud, Phi Beta Kappa, etc from the Ole Miss Honors College in 2011. I looked through the book and started reading. Could not put is down because of all the history of the University I have known. Even if you did not attend Ole Miss, it is a good read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good Read! By Robert P. Guyton A really good read - especially if you know anything about Ole Miss, its struggles and now its impressive advances. Its also a good book on effective management as Dr. Khayat and his personal touch and hands on approach were very productive.
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