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Buffalo State alumnus David Dror, '66, will present "From Buffalo to Bihar, India: How Education in the Richest Country Has Prepared Me to Work in One of the Poorest" on Thursday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall in Rockwell Hall. Dr. Dror will also receive the Buffalo State Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. A reception will follow the lecture.

Dr. Dror has been at the forefront of improving the lives of those living in impoverished countries for more than 30 years. He is an acclaimed international expert in microinsurance, widely recognized for his research on ways to make health insurance suit the needs of the poor. As the founder and managing director of the Micro Insurance Academy (MIA) in New Delhi, India, he has helped provide affordable health insurance to more than 300,000 people in countries in Africa and Asia. MIA serves communities living below the poverty line, tribal groups, and migrant populations in India, Nepal, Asia, and Africa.

He has published several books and more than 60 articles in refereed journals, is a frequent speaker at international conferences, and has received many honors and awards.

Learn more on the Alumni Association website. This event is free and open to the Buffalo State community. RSVP now.