A Celebration of Black History
Black History Month Activities to kick off in February 2010.
Representatives from OSU Mansfield, NC State College and MedCentral College of Nursing have coordinated another list of exciting Black History Month events. All events are free unless otherwise indicated.
Kicking off the month will be Rev. Walter Jordan II who will discuss The Role of the Church During Slavery and Segregation. The presentation will be held in Founders Auditorium on Wednesday, February 3, at 6:30 p.m. Shown below are the remaining events to be held during the month.
Tues., Feb. 9, noon National comedian Roy Wood, Jr. delivers Eisenhower Student
comedy that takes an honest look at life and Union
the world.
Thur., Feb. 11, 6:00 p.m. Black Heritage Dinner (formerly Soul Food Eisenhower Campus
Dinner) with entertainment by C. J. Jenkins. Cafe
Tickets $8, campus students $5, by calling
419-755-4314.
Tues., Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. Fat Tuesday Celebration featuring jazz, food and Eisenhower Student
fun. Enjoy the music of MoJo. Sponsored by Union
the Arts & Lectures Series. Free tickets by
calling 419-755-4314.
Thur., Feb. 18, noon Viola Newton presents A Blessing or a ‘Bo’ Eisenhower 217
Stick Licking: An Investigation of Black
Caribbean Vernacular on Speakers’ Lives.
Mon., Feb. 22, noon Bonita Williams gives a guided virtual tour of Eisenhower 217
The Underground Railroad in Richland County.
Thurs., Feb. 25, noon The OSU-M University Chorus will present a Conard Performance
concert featuring the music of African, Hall in Riedl Hall
Afro-Caribbean, and African American
composers.
Student a Believer in OSU Mansfield
Spending a few minutes with OSU-M freshman Kenneth Johnson quickly allows you to appreciate a young man who seems older than his 19 years. Having arrived at the Mansfield campus from Queens, New York, the broadcast and journalism major brings an urban sophistication and maturity to his academic endeavors.
“Ohio State was one of the first big universities that sent information to me during my senior year in high school,” said Johnson. “The more I looked into OSU, the more I began to appreciate the opportunities. Plus, I would have family nearby in Cleveland and that helped to make it a good choice.”
Living at the student apartments, he has three roommates, all from Ohio, and enjoys the small campus atmosphere. “I especially like the faculty as they are very helpful, and I like the way OSU makes you feel like you’re part of the daily plans and activities of the school.”
In examining career opportunities, Johnson said his perfect scenario would be to become a broadcaster on ESPN. “I read a lot, especially sports-related news, but also the New York Times and the New York Post.”
To help defray college expenses, last summer he worked with his uncle moving furniture. This summer he hopes to land an internship and work in a library in Manhattan.
His plans call for him to eventually move to the Columbus campus, but he said he will always appreciate his start at OSU Mansfield.
Keeping Dr. King’s Dream Alive
OSU-M’s Multicultural Student Center has led an effort each year on Martin Luther King Day to help the needs of area nonprofit organizations in some way. This year, campus representatives assisted at Harmony House.
Volunteers joined in providing general cleaning duties and organized the food pantry. “This work honors Dr. King’s legacy of making a difference in the world in which we live,” said Ketwana Schoos, OSU-M multicultural affairs coordinator.
Enjoying the Happy Crowd
Cindy Kyser, a psychology major at OSU Mansfield, views one of the pieces in the recent art exhibition titled “Within the Happy Crowd” featuring photographs by Kate Shannon, OSU-M associate professor of art. The show, held in the Pearl Conard Gallery, depicted various environments where many people congregate in order to experience enjoyable moments.