Convocation


We are excited to announce that Dr. Michale Eric Dyson will keynote the 35th Annual MLK Day Convocation.

Michael Eric Dyson is one of the nation’s most renowned professors, gifted writers, inspiring preachers, knowledgeable lecturers, and prominent media personalities. As a teacher who earned a PhD in Religion from Princeton University, Dyson has taught at some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, including Brown, UNC Chapel Hill, Columbia, DePaul, the University of Pennsylvania, and Georgetown University. He is presently Distinguished University Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, College of Arts & Science, Distinguished University Professor of Ethics and Society, The Divinity School, and NEH Centennial Chair at Vanderbilt University. Dyson is one of America’s premier public intellectuals and the author of over 25 books, including seven New York Times bestsellers.

Join us on Monday, January 16, 2023 for a message that you won’t want to miss!

Convocation
Monday, January 16, 2023
10:00am – 11:00am

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Michale Eric Dyson

Theme:
Protecting the Dream: Confronting the Assaults

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