Dr. Lana Israel Conversation with Alumnus John Briggs

The David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry at the University of North Alabama will welcome Dr. Lana Israel to campus Tuesday, Nov. 17, for a conversation with alumnus and program namesake, John Briggs. The free event will be from 12:30-1:45 in the Mane Room, at 310 North Pine Street in downtown Florence.

Dr. Israel earned a doctorate in experimental psychology from the University of Oxford, and graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her career spans education, psychology, music, and entertainment strategy. Since 1989, she has focused on helping people realize their full potential in educational, creative, and corporate settings.

Her professional experience later expanded into the music and entertainment industries, where she developed global entertainment strategies for Fortune 500 companies and consulted in artist and writer management, publishing and production, strategy and data analytics. Dr. Israel’s work has included collaborations with artists including Garth Brooks, Pink, Jessica Simpson, the Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin, Shelia E., and Kelly Rowland.