Central State University September 2014 Central State University and Clark State Community College Announce Dr. Freeman Hrabowski Will Speak at Joint Convocation Central State University and Clark State Community College are joining together to bring Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, a nationally recognized educator and president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, to the Miami Valley region. The event, scheduled for November 5, 2014, will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Performing Arts Center, Kuss Auditorium at Clark State. Time magazine named Dr. Hrabowski to its "Ten Best College Presidents" list and as one of the 100 Most Influential Persons in the World. From presentations on TED Talk to interviews on 60 Minutes and other national media programs, Dr. Hrabowski delivers an inspirational message of educational empowerment, reinforcing the importance of providing opportunities for students to excel in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The presentation is open to the community. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!