An H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center Event
Join us this Thursday, September 21st at 6pm in the SU Ballroom for our annual Welcome Back Dinner!
This year's event will be titled "An Evening of Healing, A Vigil of Rememberance" out of respect for recent losses in Charlottesville, Houston, Florida, the Caribbean, and the many affected by DACA's repeal.
Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Joseph Cooper who joined the Sport Management program at the University of Connecticut in August 2013. Prior to joining the faculty at UConn, Dr. Cooper served as an instructor and graduate teaching assistant at the University of Georgia while completing his doctorate. Dr. Cooper’s research agenda focuses on the nexus between sport, education, race, and culture with an emphasis on sport as a catalyst for holistic development and positive changes in society. Dr. Cooper is also the founder of Collective Uplift (CU), an organization designed to educate, empower, and inspire students across racial and ethnic backgrounds at UConn (and the world) to maximize their full potential as holistic individuals both within and beyond athletic contexts.
(CU Video Link: http://youtu.be/gIj9N_M_URI)
For more information, contact: Steve Cartagena at 860-486-3433