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Summary Sentence: Panel will highlight African American history and culture through the lens of sports.
Full Summary: A special program and panel discussion highlighting the Shades of Greatness exhibit will be held at 4-5:30 p.m. on March 3 in Room 105 of the Smith Building.
Shades of Greatness ExhibitA special program highlighting the Shades of Greatness exhibit will be held at 4-5:30 p.m. on March 3 in Room 105 of the Smith Building. Introduced by Dr. Gary May, (ECE), Dean Jacqueline J. Royster (IAC), Mr. Corey Boone (SGA), and Ms. Jakesha Smith (AASU), the symposium will feature keynote speaker James A. Riley, dean of Negro League history. A panel moderated by Dr. Eleanor Alexander (HTS) will highlight African American history and culture through the lens of sports. Panelists are Dr. Douglas Flamming, HTS; Mr. Lucius Sanford, executive director of the Letterwinner Association, Georgia Tech Athletic Association; and Mr. Danny Hall, head baseball coach, Georgia Tech Athletic Association, and Mr. K. G. White.
Attendees are invited to adjourn to the Neely Room of the Georgia Tech Library after the symposium to enjoy the exhibit.
The program is sponsored by the Steering Committee for the 50th Anniversary of the Matriculation of Black Students at Georgia Tech, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and the Georgia Tech Athletic Association.
