New scholarship effort outlined at People of Color Concerns Conference
The unveiling of a new scholarship that will benefit future students of color at SUNY Fredonia will be among many highlights of the People of Color Concerns Conference that begins Friday.
Sponsored jointly by the Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos and the Fredonia Alumni Office, the two-day conference is expected to draw an estimated 100 to 150 alumni, including some from states as far away as North Carolina and Nebraska.
The Nabta Fund is being established to support a scholarship that gives financial assistance to future students of color at SUNY Fredonia. A 20-minute presentation on the fund will be given during the Saturday lunch, beginning at noon.
Other major conference events include a performance by Gospel Explosion on Friday, 9 p.m., at Diers Recital Hall, and “Faces of Fashion,” a fashion show extravaganza, Saturday, 7 p.m., at the Williams Center. Distinguished BSU alumni, representing education, the law and religion, will speak during the conference
“I’m extremely excited to be working with such a talented group of people on the BSU Executive Committee that put on such a worthwhile endeavor for the college community,” said Averl Otis, director, Center for Multicultural Affairs at SUNY Fredonia. “And I’m excited about the support that we receive from our alumni.”
The conference, Ms. Otis noted, stands as the most comprehensive program organized by the BSU. A significant number of current students are involved in the conference, she added. Each year, the organization sponsors 31 programs, and more than 1,200 people attended BSU events last year.
Admission to the conference is $13 for the general public; $11 for faculty and staff; $7 for students. Tickets, which grant admission to all events and receptions, are available at the Central Ticket Office.
Sponsored jointly by the Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos and the Fredonia Alumni Office, the two-day conference is expected to draw an estimated 100 to 150 alumni, including some from states as far away as North Carolina and Nebraska.
The Nabta Fund is being established to support a scholarship that gives financial assistance to future students of color at SUNY Fredonia. A 20-minute presentation on the fund will be given during the Saturday lunch, beginning at noon.
Other major conference events include a performance by Gospel Explosion on Friday, 9 p.m., at Diers Recital Hall, and “Faces of Fashion,” a fashion show extravaganza, Saturday, 7 p.m., at the Williams Center. Distinguished BSU alumni, representing education, the law and religion, will speak during the conference
“I’m extremely excited to be working with such a talented group of people on the BSU Executive Committee that put on such a worthwhile endeavor for the college community,” said Averl Otis, director, Center for Multicultural Affairs at SUNY Fredonia. “And I’m excited about the support that we receive from our alumni.”
The conference, Ms. Otis noted, stands as the most comprehensive program organized by the BSU. A significant number of current students are involved in the conference, she added. Each year, the organization sponsors 31 programs, and more than 1,200 people attended BSU events last year.
Admission to the conference is $13 for the general public; $11 for faculty and staff; $7 for students. Tickets, which grant admission to all events and receptions, are available at the Central Ticket Office.
