The Richard Holmes Cultural Diversity Center and the Black Student Alliance at Mississippi State University have a lot planned for the remainder of February, which is Black History Month. “Mississippi State has a lot of things planned for Black History Month, and we are really excited about the different events coming to campus,” Stacy Roberson, director of the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, said.
Some coming attractions include the Round Table Race Discussion, which will take place Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Presidential Conference Room in Humphrey Coliseum.
“We’ll have set topics to discuss and a panel and audience. We’ll give the audience a chance to express their opinion,” Black Student Alliance president Lynn Parker said.
The annual Black History Program, hosted by the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, will be Thurs. Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Colvard Union Ballroom.
The following Thursday is the Academic Achievement Program where the scholastic achievements of minority students are recognized. A reception will start at 5:30 p.m., with the program following from 6 until 9 at the Bost Extension Center. For further information call 325-2033.
The Black History Program will welcome Tyrone Bledsoe, a native of Grenada, to speak in the Colvard Union Ballroom. Bledsoe earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Master of Education degree from MSU. He also received a Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia and was selected as the Outstanding Doctoral Student in the State of Georgia.
Bledsoe is now one of the Associate Deans in the College of Arts and Sciences and Assistant Professor of Education at Sam Houston State University. He has been recognized for his research, publications, presentations and scholarly work.
The Academic Achievement Awards Program will also host a guest speaker at 4 p.m. in the Bost Extension Center. Raygene C. Paige, a Mississippi native, has a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi Valley State University, a Master of Science in Child Development and Family Relations from the University of Southern Mississippi and a doctorate of Education in Agricultural and Extension Education at MSU.
Paige has been honored with countless awards, worked as a District Home Economic Program Leader, District Agent, Area Director, Acting State Home Economics Program Leader, State Program Leader of Family and Consumer Education and many other leadership roles.
“This year my goal is to get minority students involved in every aspect of campus life,” Parker said. “Anybody who wants to be an active member is encouraged to join.”
For further information call 325-2033.