Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.
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Airdate: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
If test scores are an indicator, math can be a challenge for many students. Meanwhile, most students aren’t educated in the basics of financial literacy – something they will need to manage their finances later in life.
Conrad Siegel, an employee benefit and investment advisory firm in Harrisburg, is partnering with The Actuarial Foundation to bring the national Math Motivators Tutoring Program to Harrisburg-based schools.
It will provide math education and financial literacy programs to underserved youth in Central PA.
On Tuesday’s Smart Talk, we’re joined by Abby Fortino, Partner and Consulting Actuary at Conrad Siegel and with the The Actuarial Foundation.
