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January 17, 2006
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William Paterson University to Observe African Heritage Month in February
A range of lectures and other events are part of William Paterson University's observance of African Heritage Month to be held in February. This year's theme is "Connecting...Past, Present and Future." Admission is free, unless otherwise noted. Events listed include:
February 2
Opening Lecture
Joy DeGruy Leary,
Assistant professor, Portland State University
“Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome”
12:30 to 2 p.m.
Raubinger 101
Dr. Leary will discuss her research that focuses on the theory that a stress-related illness can occur as the result of the slave experience and oppression which followed, and can be passed down through generations in the African American community.
February 12
William Paterson University NAACP Chapter’s
Founder’s Day Dinner
6 to 8 p.m.
Atrium Lobby
February 15
“Africa in the Age of Global Apartheid,”
All day workshop, featuring speakers from the American Friends Services Committee
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
David and Lorraine Cheng Library Auditorium
Sponsored by William Paterson University’s Department of Political Science
February 16
A Lecture by Tyrone Bledsoe
Associate vice president for student services, and dean of student life,
Sam Houston State University, founder, Student African American Brotherhood
12:30 to 2 p.m.
David and Lorraine Cheng Library Auditorium
February 21
Celebration of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Time and location, TBA
A Lecture by Bertice Berry
Lecturer, author, comedienne
“Feel the Odds Are Against You?”
Sponsored by the Society of Success and Leadership
6:45 p.m.
Martini Conference Room
February 26
“A Gospel Celebration”
6:30 p.m.
Nicholas Martini Teleconference Center
Tickets: $10; William Paterson University faculty, staff and alumni, $8;
Students, $4; children under 10, free; tickets at the door, $12.
All events are open to the public. African Heritage Month is sponsored by: Student Government Association, The African Heritage Month Committee, Alumni Relations, African American Faculty and Staff Association, the African American and Latino Male Conference Committee, Student Activities Programming Board, Brothers for Awareness, CARIBSA, EBONEE, National Pan-Hellenic Council, NAACP-William Paterson Chapter, SABLE, SAU, The United Cultural Greek Council, The Departments of Political Science, African, African-American and Caribbean Studies, The John Victor Machuga Foundation, William Paterson University Women’s Center, and the Office of Campus Activities and Student Leadership.
For additional information about these and other events to be held on campus as part of the observance, please call the Office of Campus Activities and Student Leadership at 973-720-3244.
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