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Candlelight Vigil in Honor of Dr. Arvarh E. Strickland

// May 11th, 2013 // No Comments » // Black Student Organization, Events, In the News

The Legion of Black Collegians and iGuide joined forces to host a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in honor of the late Dr. Arvarh E. Strickland.

Dr. Strickland was the first black faculty member at the University of Missouri in 1969. Dr. Strickland worked in the History Department and also help establish the Black Studies program at MU. He not only helped recruit other African American professors, but he served as a mentor to many students.

The vigil honored his accomplishments with prayer, performances, and speakers.

Read more about Dr. Strickland’s legacy and the candlelight vigil below:

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/161514/arvarh-strickland-was-a-force-for-change-at-mu-and-in-columbia/

http://www.themaneater.com/blogs/focus/2013/5/6/candlelight-vigil-honors-stricklands-leg acy/

http://www.kbia.org/post/candlelight-vigil-honors-life-arvarh-strickland

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/161711/arvarh-stricklands-legacy-remembered-at-candlelight-vigil/

MU Campus Newspaper Covers 2013-2014 LBC Executive Board Elections

// April 27th, 2013 // No Comments » // Executive Board, In the News

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/3/12/lbc-begins-process-electing-next-years-leaders/

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/4/5/lbc-executive-board-nominees-debate/

http://www.themaneater.com/blogs/campus/2013/4/11/lbc-executive-board-elected/

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/4/26/new-lbc-officers-inducted/

Upcoming Events

// March 9th, 2012 // Comments Off // In the News

March 10: Cornell Cares| 9PM-1PM, Room 15 in Cornell Hall

March 10: Black Women Rock! 2012| 5:30PM in Conservation Auditorium

March 12-16: Women’s History Week and Life Music Series|All events are in the BCC and start at 7pm

March 13: Freshman Action Team Study Hall| 6-8PM in the Student Center

March 13: NABA Women and Leadership| 5-6PM in Cornell Hall Rm. 115

March 14: LBC Senate Meeting| 5:30PM in the BCC

March 20: NABA Buffalo Wild Wings Night|8PM

March 21: NABA Meeting w/ Ernst & Young Accounting Firm| 6:30PM in Cornell Hall Rm. 15

March 21: Barbershop Talk| 5:30pm in the BCC

April 10: “Black Wallstreet” Movie Showing|

April 15-21: Black Love Week

April 20: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant

May 4: LBC Gospel Choir Concert| 5PM at United Methodist Church

MIZZOU ’39 Applications Due Dec. 9

// December 6th, 2011 // Comments Off // In the News

Applications are now available for MIZZOU ‘39, a senior recognition program that recognizes 39 outstanding seniors for their academic achievement, leadership and service to the University and community. Additionally, each MIZZOU ‘39 honoree will name one faculty or staff member to be recognized for the impact he/she has made in the lives of MU students. For more information and to download an application visit:www.mizzou.com/mizzou39<http://www.mizzou.com/mizzou39>. Applications are due Friday, December 9 at 5 PM to 123 Reynolds Alumni Center. Please contact Carrie Bien with questions: bienc@missouri.edu<mailto:bienc@missouri.edu>.