“Yes We Can: Decreasing the Disparity of Blacks in Academia” is the theme of the National Black Graduate Student Association North Central Regional Conference at Minnesota State Mankato Sept. 26-28.
The conference will address the advancement of black graduate and professional students, and will highlight issues in the black community. Graduate and undergraduate attendees from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin are expected to attend.
Conference workshops, social events and speakers are designed to enrich students academically, professionally and socially. The theme “Yes We Can” acknowledges the accomplishments of blacks in academia, and will help the group identify challenges and strategize for the future.
Conference speakers and panelists include Nameka Bates, the association’s president from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Michael Fagin, vice president for Institutional Diversity at Minnesota State Mankato; and Keith Mayes, professor of African American Studies at the University of Minnesota.
Undergraduate students are encouraged to attend for networking opportunities and for information about graduate and professional schools. Those who want more information or to register may visit http://www.nbgsa.org/western/.
The National Black Graduate Student Association is the premier student organization addressing the needs of African-American graduate students. NBGSA offers its members leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement and more.
For MSU events: individuals with a disability, who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, are asked to contact the Office of Disability Services at 507-389-2825 (V/TTD), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTD) at least five days prior to the event.
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