From: Young, Misty [mailto:YoungM@lincolnu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 10:59 AM Subject: Lincoln University Hosts 1890 Wellness Walk and Festival FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT PAMELA DONNER (COOPERATIVE EXTENSION) (573) 681-5554 April 14, 2015 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY HOSTS 1890 WELLNESS WALK AND FESTIVAL Jefferson City, MO- On Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lincoln University will host the 1890 Wellness Walk and Festival. Participants will walk for 1.89 miles and the $18.90 registration fee will go to the Justin Morrill scholarship for students at Lincoln University. The Wellness Walk commemorates the 125th anniversary of the signing of The Second Morrill Act, established by Vermont U.S. Senator Justin Smith Morrill. With the passing of the act, lawmakers corrected discriminatory practices by Southern and border states that denied African Americans admission to public land-grant universities created by the First Morrill Act of 1862. Governor Nixon has released a proclamation that April 23, 2015 is to be Lincoln University Day in Missouri. Lincoln University's Wellness Walk and Festival is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to allow any state employees and school children the opportunity to participate in the walk and join the celebration festival in Jason Hall. The walk begins promptly at 4:30 p.m. and is entirely on a flat surface. Everyone is invited to participate. The festival will showcase many of Lincoln University Cooperative Extension and Research (LUCER) programs and projects. There will be native plants and aquaculture food samples, a petting zoo, a robotics display and more. To register online visit http://www.lincolnu.edu/web/extension-and-research/lucer. Registrations are also being accepted via mail and on the day of the event. For special accommodations, to have a booth or for more information, call (573) 681-5557 or email DonnerPJ@LincolnU.edu<mailto:DonnerPJ@LincolnU.edu>. 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 573-681-5580 www.lincolnu.edu<http://www.lincolnu.edu/>