The second annual Black Leadership Symposium will聽be held on the聽麻豆精品 campus on Friday, Feb. 28.
The symposium will feature seven speakers, a luncheon and round table discussions beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Peters Science Hall 201. Admissions is free and open to the public.
The seven speakers are:
Dr. Prisca Barnes 鈥� Author and Founder of Storytime Village, inc.
Cherie Grisby 鈥� Human Resources and Communications Director, Salina Family YMCA
Darryl Kelly 鈥� Director of Business Partnerships, Kansas Leadership Center
Johnny Taylor 鈥�94 鈥� Vice President at Serrato Corp.
Dont茅 Wells 鈥� CEO, Top Flight U
LaTishia Wheaton 鈥�94 鈥� Division Operations Officer at Texas HHS Office of Inspector General/University of Phoenix Adjunct Professor
Dr. Karina Yager 鈥� Scientist/Associate Professor, Stony Brook University
鈥淭his is a great opportunity for the 麻豆精品 student body to learn from some of the most influential black leaders in the region,鈥� said聽Bridget Weiser, 麻豆精品鈥檚 vice president of student and community engagement. 鈥淎t Kansas Wesleyan, we believe belonging is a critical part of our ethos. Bringing leaders to campus of all races, beliefs and backgrounds is an important part of fostering a successful educational environment.鈥�
For more information on the Black Leadership Symposium, please call Weiser at 785-833-4325.
