Raise Your VOICE: Luke Christie at TEDxFurmanU

Luke is a communication studies major at Furman University. Luke has served as Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)'s National Youth Chairman since 2009. As MDA National Youth Chairman, Luke spearheads the efforts of thousands of teenagers and young adults who help with MDA's lifesaving mission. He supports MDA through appearances at sponsor and volunteer events and through media interviews. Previously, Luke served as the MDA National Goodwill Ambassador in 2006 and 2007 and as the MDA Harley-Davidson Goodwill Ambassador in 2008.

At Furman, Luke is a mentoring fellow with Furman's Shucker Leadership Institute and is Executive Producer for Furman's student television network, FTV-2. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of Kappa Alpha Order national fraternity, for which he serves as service chairman at Furman. Luke is also a collegiate DECA member.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)