Panel discussion on black community in higher education – Feb. 26

Educators from N.C. Central University, Winston-Salem State University, Bennett College and N.C. A&T will share their views on the significance of Black History Month and student progress in a Feb. 26 panel discussion sponsored by the Multicultural Center and the School of Communications Diversity Committee.

“What is the State of the Black Community at Institutions of Higher Education?”
Thursday, February 26
3:30 p.m.
LaRose Digital Theatre in the Koury Business Center (Room 101)

Panelists are primarily from historically black colleges and universities in North Carolina’s Triad region. They include:

Beth Hairston – Associate Professor, School of Education and Human Performance (Winton-Salem State University)

Audrey Ward – Dean of Student Academic Support Services (Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C.)

Gregory Hairston – Director of Alumni Relations (Winston-Salem State University)

LuAnn Edmonds-Harris – Associate Director of Athletics (N.C. Central University in Durham, N.C.)

Wendy Jones – Recent graduate of Bennett College (Greensboro, N.C.)

This event will be moderated by Jean Rattigan-Rohr, an assistant professor in the School of Education at Elon University.