From: Young, Misty [mailto:YoungM@lincolnu.edu] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 3:02 PM Subject: Droppin' Knowledge to Defy the Impossible [150letterheadur] IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT MISTY YOUNG (573) 681-6032 September 14, 2015 DROPPIN' KNOWLEDGE TO DEFY THE IMPOSSIBLE Jefferson City, MO- The next installment of the Droppin' Knowledge Lecture Series will challenge the audience to "defy the impossible". Dr. Venus Opal Reese will offer insight on how to achieve success on Thursday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. in Martin Luther King Hall-Thomas Pawley Theatre, 812 E. Dunklin Street. The event is free and open to the public. Reese, an inspirational speaker, business mentor and marketing strategist, offers training to professionals, particularly entrepreneurs and executives, on how to "defy their impossible" to reach million-dollar success. Reese has consulted for O Magazine, and has been featured in Forbes, Ebony, Diversity, Inc. and Glamour magazines, as well as appeared on ABC and CBS News. For more information on Dr. Venus Opal Reese, please visit http://defyimpossible.com. Now in its second season, the Droppin' Knowledge Lecture Series will feature a total of four speakers this semester. The remaining dates are 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]