Bethune-Cookman University News April 2015 B-CU Host 2nd Annual Male Empowerment Summit B-CU WELCOMES NOTABLE BLACK MEN FOR 2ND ANNUAL MALE EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT The University Will Host Roland Martin, Pastor Marvin Winans, Smokie Norful and Others for the Three-day Conference Bethune-Cookman University is investing in the lives of the young men on their campus, as well as, within the community. The university will host its 2nd Annual Male Empowerment Summit this week, Wednesday, April 29th - Friday, May 1st. This year's speakers include: President Edison O. Jackson, News One Now correspondent Roland Martin, Pastor Marvin Winans, gospel star Smokie Norful, Rhodes Scholar and FSU All-American Dr. Myron Rolle, NFL star Maurice Clarett and B-CU head football coach Terry Sims. The three day event will feature several keynotes, panel discussions and activities for attendees. The 2nd Annual Male Empowerment Summit is free and open to the public. B-CU is excited to host this summit. The organizers of the event feel strongly about the impact these types of venues offer men, especially the younger generation. "There is so much going on in this country that is negatively impacting us as Black men. We have to come together to encourage, educate and empower each other to go out and do great things," says Brendan Johnson, summit chair. "This has to happen now and it needs to happen often." The event will kick off with a conference opener with gospel artist Smokie Norful on Wednesday night in the Heyn Chapel. The summit line-up is as follows: Conference Opener Keynote: Smokie Norful, gospel artist Wednesday, April 29th - 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 a.m.) Bethune-Cookman University Heyn Chapel "Bowties & Socks" Prayer Breakfast Keynote: Dr. Edison O. Jackson, Sixth President of Bethune-Cookman University Thursday, April 30th - 9:00 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) Bethune-Cookman University Dining Hall "Ascending to Greatness" Panel Discussion Moderated by: Roland Martin, Commentator for TV One and the host of News One Now Panelists: Maurice Clarett, former Ohio State and Denver Bronco Football Star Dr. Myron Rolle, former FSU All-American and Rhodes Scholar Coach Terry Sims, B-CU head football coach Thursday, April 30th- 11 a.m. CCE President Banquet Hall MAN TO MAN, ONE ON ONE Meet us at Half Court! Pastor Marvin Winans Thursday, April 30th - 7:30 p.m. Richard V. Moore Gymnasium Summit Outreach Friday, May 1st - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Gathering time: 8:30 a.m. Meet Outside of White Hall "Ascending to Greatness" Luncheon Friday, May 1st - 12:30 p.m. Presidents Banquet Hall - Center for Civic Engagement 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.