This weekend I was contracted to photograph KU Black Alumni Chapter's Homecoming Reunion Weekend in Lawrence, KS. I haven't been on the campus since I was in college and used to take road trips to Lawrence from Emporia, KS. That was over 16-years ago!
Friday evening the Black Alumni Chapter held a "Connections Reception & Recognitions Program" at the Holiday Inn Hotel. Over 100 alumni came from as far as South Africa to rekindle their college friendships and to maximize black alumni participation in the affairs of the University. As well as promote personal growth and professional development in the organization.
During the Friday evening program, author, lecturer and alumni,
Deric Gilliard was the keynote speaker. Deric spoke about his book, "Living in the Shadows of a Legend: Unsung Heroes and 'Sheroes' Who Marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
Florence E. Boldridge was giving the 'Distinguished KU Faculty' award.
From left: Marla Clark, Luke Bobo, and Norma Norman
From left: Kevin Corbett, Deric Gilliard, and Jay Hennings
Florence Boldridge, center, stands with her son and daughter.
Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Men of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity
Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta sorority
Men of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Deric Gilliard's book, "Living in the Shadows of a Legend: Unsung Heroes and 'Sheroes' Who Marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
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Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
2 comments:
Sam,
Great pictures, particularly the one of the Kappas.
- Mike Shinn
Sam,
Thanks so much for the wonderful job you did at the Homecoming. I have been so business since that I failed to properly thank you or respond to your email. The pictures are marvelous! You demonstrated over and over how you're able to capture the "story" of an event in pictures. Thanks for being engaged enough to get the stories behind the story!
Marla C.
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