From: Young, Misty [mailto:YoungM@lincolnu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 5:32 PM Subject: Droppin' Knowledge Lecture Series Returns [150letterheadur]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT MISTY YOUNG (573) 681-6032 September 1, 2015 DROPPIN' KNOWLEDGE LECTURE SERIES RETURNS Jefferson City, MO- Lincoln University's Droppin' Knowledge Lecture Series has returned for its sophomore year. Janks Morton, author, educator and activist will kick off the 2015-2016 series season on Thursday, September 3. Morton uses music, film, traditional and alternative media to motivate his audience to solicit change in their lives and communities. The 6:30 p.m. lecture will be held in Dr. Thomas D. Pawley Theatre in Martin Luther King Hall, 812 E. Dunklin Street. The event is free and open to the public. The Droppin' Knowledge Lecture Series was initiated by Lincoln University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Said Sewell during the 2014-2015 academic year. Sewell says series speakers such as Morton are an important component to the intellectual offerings of the university. "The Droppin' Knowledge Lecture Series contributes to this mission by exposing the entire community of Lincoln University, as well as the citizens of Jefferson City to world-class public thinkers on an array of subjects. These lectures, such as the one featuring Janks Morton, provide a unique opportunity for student interactions, faculty discourse and community engagement," says Sewell. The September 3 Droppin' Knowledge Lecture featuring Janks Morton is the first of four series offerings this semester. Future lectures are scheduled for September 17, October 8 and November 5. ### ABOUT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI: Lincoln University, located in Jefferson City, Missouri, was founded in 1866 by the enlisted men and officers of the 62nd and 65th Colored Infantries, following the close of the Civil War. It is the only institution of higher learning founded by veterans, the only 1890 Land-grant institution in the state of Missouri, and is the nation's oldest 1890 Land-grant university. Through the years, the university has been written into many success stories of its alumni, which include: Civil rights leader Lloyd Gaines'35; noted educator and first alumnus to serve as President of Lincoln University (retired) Dr. James Frank'53; Founder of Gates Bar-B-Q Ollie Gates'54; business woman and philanthropist Ann Walton Kroenke'72; U.S. Congressman (Missouri) Blaine Luetkemeyer'74; entrepreneur Valerie Daniels-Carter '78; NFL professional and eight-time Pro-bowl selection Lemar Parrish '96; and Olympic medalist (track) Lorraine Graham-Fenton'99. Misty Young Director, Office of University Relations 573-681-6032 www.lincolnu.edu<http://www.lincolnu.edu/> [150signature]