WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., March 8, 2021 — While Black History Month has concluded for 2021, important conversations about race will continue in March through two presentations offered to the campus community. These virtual events are sponsored by the WLU Diversity Committee.
“We are excited to welcome two presenters over the next couple week. Professor Marjorie Fuller, who visited us last year will return with a new presentation and Ron Scott of Wheeling’s YWCA will present a program on stereotypes. Both will be helpful as we all consider what we can do to move WLU forward on these topics,” said Chris McPherson, one of the two co-chairs of the committee.
The WLU Diversity Committee meets throughout the academic year and is chaired by McPherson and Dr. Felipe Rojas, assistant professor of Spanish.
Other members include employees: Kate Billings, Ryan Glanville, Amanda Tennant, Sara Sweeney, Emily D’Aquila, Eveldora Wheeler, Chris Lee, Hilary Bougher-Muckian, Vishakha Maskey, Kimberly Underwood, Matthew Wood, Michael Aulick, and Rebecca Meacham. The group also has one student member, Andrew Dillie.
Details for campus presentations include:
- Noon, Wednesday, March 10 at Noon – Professor Marjorie Fuller, Director of the West Virginia University Center for Black Culture and Research, will deliver her presentation, “Through Our Lens: A Black Perspective on Black History Month”
- Noon, Wednesday, March 17 – Ron Scott, Jr., Wheeling YWCA Program Director for Cultural Diversity & Community Outreach, will present through Zoom Webinar and discuss stereotypes/implicit bias.
After each presentation, we are also planning to offer an opportunity to converse directly with these two presenters in a traditional Zoom meeting. This link will be shared during the presentations.
To receive the secure Zoom meeting links, or for questions, please contact Chris McPherson at christopher.mcpherson@westliberty.edu.