2013 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Founders' Day

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    • Wednesday March 13, 2013 - Thursday March 14, 2013
      9:00 am - 5:59 pm
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
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Full Summary: This year marks the 50th anniversaries of seminal events during the American Civil Rights Movement.  The college’s founding namesake, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. was among the courageous leaders who risked everything to advance the cause. Please join us for a special Founder’s Day celebrating the values and principles that compel us to move “From Witness to Action.”


Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

2013 Founder’s Day Celebration

“From Witness to Action”

March 13, 2013

9:00am – 6:00pm

 

This year marks the 50th anniversaries of seminal events during the American Civil Rights Movement.  The college’s founding namesake, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. was among the courageous leaders who risked everything to advance the cause. Please join us for a special Founder’s Day celebrating the values and principles that compel us to move “From Witness to Action.”

 

IAC Research Roundtable

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gordy Room in Wardlaw Building

 The roundtable features two panels:

“Human Centered Research & Socially Conscious Action: Students in Dialogue”

Details of this panel will be forthcoming.

“Technology on the Frontier of Citizen Action: Promoting Participation, Increasing Access, and Expanding Opportunity:  Faculty Dialogue”

Moderated by:  Jennifer Clark, Public Policy

Chris Le Dantec, Literature, Media, and Communication

Helena Mitchell, Center for Advance Communication Policy, Public Policy

Willie Pearson, History, Technology, and Society

 

Stephen C. Hall Building Ribbon Cutting

and Writing & Communication Program Showcase

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

215 Bobby Dodd Way

 

Celebratory Program 3:30 - 5:00 PM

The program includes a special presentation by DramaTech

and the presentation of the Allen Legacy Awards. 

 Reception 5:00 PM -6:00 PM

Gordy Room in Wardlaw Building

 

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Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, School of Economics, School of Literature, Media, and Communication, School of Modern Languages, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, School of History and Sociology, School of Public Policy

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  • Created By: Rebecca Keane
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  • Created On: Jan 31, 2013 - 2:50pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 10:02pm