Events Scheduled for East Stroudsburg University’s African-American Heritage Month Observation

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In observation of African American Heritage Month (AAHM) in February, several events will take place at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) that will be open to the public as well as the campus community. The theme this year is Changing Our World: Creating My Own Destiny. This year’s AAHM events will include a multicultural organization fair, a heritage festival, educational workshop, a keynote speaker, and a step show. All events are free to the public unless otherwise noted.

Multicultural Organization Fair
Friday, February 1, 2013, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Keystone Room
Learn about multicultural organizations on the ESU campus.

The Mis-Education of the Black Greek Experience
Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 7 p.m.
Keystone Room
Presenter: Harbor Institute (Rasheed Ali Cromwell)

African-American Student Association (AASA) African-American Heritage Month Festival
Sunday, February 24, 2013, 2 p.m.
Keystone Room
AASA will host this event.

Keynote Speaker – Yava L. Jones, DVM, Ph.D.
Diplomate ACVP, Assistant Professor, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine
Changing Our World: Creating My Own Destiny
Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 7 p.m.
Niedbala Auditorium, Warren E. ’55 and Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center

Patricia Graham Annual Step Show
Saturday, March 2, 2013. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts
Cost: $10; Where to buy: Student Activities Association Office, University Center
Prizes for winners
The ESU Step Team and multicultural organizations will perform.

For more information about ESU’s African American Heritage Month events, please contact Cornelia Sewell-Allen, coordinator of multicultural affairs, at 570-422-3896 or by email at csewell@esu.edu.