2008 Woodie Awards
Audio pioneer: artificial barriers impede success
By: Stephanie Cunningham
Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: News
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Manquen spoke Oct. 2 in the Emerson Library Conference Room. The event was free and open to the public. More than 20 people attended the two and a half hour speech.
Manquen was involved in the innovation of five major audio products with five different companies.
He helped The Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center create an audio machine that plays a continuous succession of music, which plays during the rides at the amusement park. The machine runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Evan Fortune, a junior audio major, said he enjoyed what Manquen had to say.
"He proved that he knows a lot in his field," Fortune said.
Fortune also said he provided the audience with inspiring stories about his work.
While Manquen spoke about his experiences, he also spoke about success and careers.
"Success is a journey and not a destination," Manquen said. "That is what a career is."
He also encouraged everyone not to set limitations for themselves.
"We need to realize that most boundaries we put on ourselves are false - they don't exist," Manquen said.
In order to think of new ideas, people need to take away the artificial constraints in their minds and think about what is scientifically possible, Manquen said.
Along with his innovations, Manquen has also taught at California State University Northridge, and is currently involved with a program that trains recording studio technicians.
Manquen himself attended New Mexico State University in 1969.
Manquen said he does not speak at colleges and universities very often.
However, he has talked about coming to Webster University for a number of years, but his schedule and the university's never matched up until recently.
"I would like to speak (at colleges) much more," he said.
For more information about Manquen and his innovations, visit http://www.manquen.net or http://www.trainfacts.com.
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