b'A CO N V E R S AT I O N W I T HMistyCOPELANDIntroduction by Ashley BraswellEverycoupleofyearstheHarleyLangdaleJr.Collegeof Business Administration hosts a person of significance on campus. The goal of this is to provide our students with an opportunity to learn from someones journey.This years guest was none other than Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. When Misty discoveredballet,shewaslivinginashabbymotel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing on pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performingprofessionallyinjustoverayear afeatunheardofforanyclassicaldancer. MistyspentanentiredayontheValdosta State University campus, ending with a Q&A event:AConversationwithMistyCopeland inWhiteheadAuditorium,moderatedby Dr.RoyCopeland,associateprofessorof management and South Georgia attorney. This is her story.20 Langdale College of Business'