MSU College of Education hosts the Dean’s Lecture Series
MURRAY, Ky. –The Murray State University College of Education is planning to celebrate Black History Month by hosting Ron Freeman a humanitarian and Olympic Medalist. The Dean’s Lecture Series will be held on Feb. 17 in the Alexander Hall Auditorium.
Mr. Ron Freeman is a 1968 Olympic Double Medalist. He is also recognized globally as a diplomat for the United Nations, humanitarian work, and activist for peace. Also, he has done various work for the U.S. Department of State Programs in the regions of: Sierra Leone, Mali, Liberia, Ghana, Senegal and Guinea. Through his work with the Department of State Programs, he says “I have been able to see the different sides of slavery, oppression, poor governance and good governance, good democracies and poor, and many other variables that have affected and still effects the growth of people of color around the word of African decent.”
Throughout his life, Freeman has dedicated his time and energy into creating the International Medalist Association (IMA) that focuses on education initiatives for children, young combatants and child safety. Be sure to attend this extraordinary activist and athlete’s lecture From Africa to the White House from 6-7 p.m. on Feb. 17.
