Graduate Students: Plan To Attend The Inaugural Graduate Student Assembly
The 2019 Inaugural Graduate Student Assembly brings Shenandoah University’s graduate students together to discuss “Leadership through Artistic and Social Activism.” This topic will be facilitated in an interview setting at the Bright Box Theater (15 N Loudoun St, Winchester) on Wednesday, April 24, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The interview is conducted by the President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., and the Vice-President for Graduate Affairs of the Student Government Association, Matthew Murray. (Graduate students are also invited to an exclusive graduate-only networking event between 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., before the discussion begins.)
The interview features the previous talent coordinator for the world-famous Apollo Theater, and founder of “Hal Jackson’s Legacy,” Jane Jackson Harley, as its distinguished panel member. Harley is notably recognized as the daughter of the prominent radio pioneer, Harold “Hal” Baron Jackson. Jackson is also notably known for creating the idea to make Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr.’s birthday a national holiday. His contribution included helping to solicit 6.5 million signatures on petitions to former U.S. Representatives to make MLK Day a nationally recognized holiday. Jackson’s achievements include being inducted into both the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame (1990) and the Radio Hall of Fame (1995), along with a myriad of other prestigious accomplishments. This year, the 2019 Inaugural Graduate Student Assembly recognizes the legacy of Harold “Hal” Baron Jackson as its underlying topic.
The Graduate Student Assembly and the Center for Public Service and Scholarship is also facilitating a writing contest regarding “Leadership Through Artistic and Social Activism.” It will award two $500 scholarships to the selected graduate students who best exhibit Shenandoah University’s campus culture as conveyed in their submission. The hallmarks of the campus culture considered in submissions include compassion, responsibility, advocacy and justice. The recipients will also be given the 2019 Jackson Distinguished Leadership Award.
Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages are provided. Pre-register online.
