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Finance Students meet with Warren Buffett

Brian Reynolds, finance student, with Buffett; entire group with Buffett; Buffett with KU jersey

Brian Reynolds, finance student, with Buffett; entire group with Buffett; Buffett with KU jersey

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Warren Buffett put his combination of humor and brains on display for 27 students and four faculty members who had the opportunity to meet him for lunch and a Q&A session on Feb. 6 in Omaha.

The students, who were Finance Scholars and members of the Finance Club, visited the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Headquarters for one of eight events allowing college students to meet and learn from Buffett.

During the Q&A, which lasted about two hours, Buffett gave his opinions on the stimulus package, marriage, how to run a business and his love of playing bridge.

Ashley Moser, junior and finance scholar, was the first student to ask Buffett a question.

"I was very nervous, but soon found out that he is very down-to-earth, relaxed and jovial," Moser said. "The combination of humor and intelligence that Mr. Buffett possesses is incredible, and I have not met anyone like him."

Buffett even told students part of a conversation he had with President Barack Obama during his election campaign. He told Obama he had good news and bad news about the economy, and Obama wanted the good news first.


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