VGCC Announces MLK Celebration Event
Vance-Granville Community College's event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place January 24 at 6 p.m.
Vance-Granville Community College Men’s Achievement Academy will host a panel discussion to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, January 24 at 6 p.m. at the Main Campus Civic Center in Henderson. The event is presented in partnership with Vance-Granville’s Initiative on Equity for Women of Color (VIEW).
The panelists for this celebration include the following:
- Deanna Townsend-Smith, Ed.D., Senior Director of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity
- Warren Allen, VGCC Student
- Gwen Clayton, VGCC Student
- Marque Debnam, VGCC Paralegal Program Head
- Leslie Hurt, Moderator, VGCC Sociology Instructor
In addition to the panel discussion, there will also be opportunities for audience participation.
There is no cost to attend the event, and all are welcome! Visit the Eventbrite link to register and reserve your spot.
For more information about this event, please contact one of the planning committee members:
- Marque Debnam (debnamm@vgcc.edu)
- Jason Snelling (snellingj@vgcc.edu)
- Delton Farmer (farmerd@vgcc.edu)
- Derrick Cameron (camerond@vgcc.edu)
- Leslie Hurt (hurtl@vgcc.edu)
For more information about the Men’s Achievement Academy and VIEW, visit VGCC’s Clubs & Organizations page.
