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Recognition ceremony slated for May 10
The ALANA/Lavender Ceremony: A Celebration of Achievement and Inclusivity is an opportunity to honor IC Student Leaders and those graduating seniors of African, African-American, Caribbean, Hispanic, LatinX, Asian, Pacific Islander, and/or Native American descent (ALANA) and those self-identifying members of the LGBTQIA+ Community (Lavender).
Educator to present program on missing history in curriculum
The program, “Curricular Violence: Addressing the Misrepresentation and Exclusion of Black History in School Curricula,” will be presented by W. Charles Brandy, director of Social Studies for the Buffalo Public Schools, on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Stage is set for Culture Fest celebration
Culture Fest 2023, a celebration of diverse talents and cultures found on the campus and in surrounding communities, will be held in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room on Monday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.
‘John Henryism’ strategies talk to focus on healthy work study habits
Dr. Douglas L. Hoston Jr. will discuss the term John Henryism with a focus on the art and science of successful academic success for marginalized students, at Williams Center Room S204 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m.
Global Banquet to be held Nov. 17
The Global Banquet Dinner, a fall tradition of International Student Services in the last seven years that raises money to support scholarships for international students, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Williams Center Horizon Room.
Women defying inequality topic of Zoom presentation
A motivating journey into defying inequality will be shared by Dr. Tracy P. Johnson, who is vice chancellor of Student Wellness and Support at Dallas College, via Zoom on Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m.
Rosa Parks scholarships to be awarded
Scholarships valued at $350 each will be awarded to three students at the Rosa Parks Scholarship Competition awards ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at noon, in the Williams Center Horizon Room.
‘Succeeding Against All Odds’ topic of Buffalo City Court judge talk
The Honorable Craig D. Hannah, chief judge of Buffalo City Court who rose to national prominence as the presiding judge of the nation’s first Opioid Intervention Court, will deliver a virtual presentation on April 14.
Virtual presentation to examine historical context of Black Lives Matter Movement
“Simply Because People Refuse to See Me: The Black Lives Matter Movement in Historical Context,” featuring Dr. Yohuru Williams, a scholar of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, will be presented on Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Concert to explore Black history through music
Fredonia's Intercultural Center and Black Student Union are co-sponsoring “Our Story: Black History through Music,” a virtual music concert featuring Griot B, founder and president of School Yard Rap, on Tuesday, Feb. 9.