ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - From philanthropists to tech leaders, the halls of the Houston-Lantrip Center at Hardin-Simmons University have seen many prominent public figures. The most recent individual to grace the stage was Founder and CEO of Nexstar Media Group, Perry Sook. He spoke at the university's Fletcher Lecture series, which brings nationally recognized figures to speak to students and community members in fields of business, science, faith and public life.

Among the HSU students in attendance was Nicholas Sarandis, a Multimedia Production Major, who spoke about how Sook's lecture goes a long way to inspire students in this field.

"To get these opportunities, I think it's so important for students to come to these things because it's such a broad industry in need of talented

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