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Ledonia S. Wright remembered and celebrated
Ahmet Aksoy
Issue date: 3/31/09 Section: Features
Saturday, the Ledonia S. Wright Cultural Center celebrated the center's namesake, Ledonia S. Wright, and her efforts toward diversity and cultural involvement.
The event took place at 7 p.m. in Wright Auditorium and was a part of the campus' LWCC celebration.
"I think the program went very well," said Demetria Smith, emissary of the LWCC. "A lot of our students were honored for their work with the center and the increase of spreading cultural diversity on campus."
ECU students were honored for their outreach, volunteerism and awareness on ECU's campus and the Greenville community.
The Ledonia S. Wright Memorial Scholarship - a $1,000 award -- was given to Greg Stonewall, a junior finance major.
The scholarship is awarded to a student who shares the ideals of academic service and volunteer service, two traits that Wright valued.
"The Cultural Center has played a major role in my collegiate success," said Stonewall. "Even before I received this award I have immensely supported the center. The Ledonia S. Wright Cultural Center has always proven to have the students' best interest at heart and because of that, I always find myself willing to give back."
To celebrate Wright and the LWCC, world-renowned poet, writer, commenter, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni spoke to a group of students, faculty, staff and members of the community in Wright Auditorium.
Rod Bradley, director of the center, enjoyed the event and thought the celebration program went smoothly.
"I think the program was very well received," said Bradley. "Giovanni is very open, honest and opinionated. She shares her perspectives through her life lessons and I think it was a great opportunity for the audience to engage and learn from her words."
Giovanni is from Knoxville, Tenn., and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. She was honored with NAACP Image award in 1998, 2000 and 2003 and is a currently a professor at Virginia Tech.
After the event, a reception was hosted in the Bate Building for all who attended.
Wright was an adviser for the Society of United Liberal Students (SOULS) and strives to make a difference for black students attending ECU.
This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com.
The event took place at 7 p.m. in Wright Auditorium and was a part of the campus' LWCC celebration.
"I think the program went very well," said Demetria Smith, emissary of the LWCC. "A lot of our students were honored for their work with the center and the increase of spreading cultural diversity on campus."
ECU students were honored for their outreach, volunteerism and awareness on ECU's campus and the Greenville community.
The Ledonia S. Wright Memorial Scholarship - a $1,000 award -- was given to Greg Stonewall, a junior finance major.
The scholarship is awarded to a student who shares the ideals of academic service and volunteer service, two traits that Wright valued.
"The Cultural Center has played a major role in my collegiate success," said Stonewall. "Even before I received this award I have immensely supported the center. The Ledonia S. Wright Cultural Center has always proven to have the students' best interest at heart and because of that, I always find myself willing to give back."
To celebrate Wright and the LWCC, world-renowned poet, writer, commenter, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni spoke to a group of students, faculty, staff and members of the community in Wright Auditorium.
Rod Bradley, director of the center, enjoyed the event and thought the celebration program went smoothly.
"I think the program was very well received," said Bradley. "Giovanni is very open, honest and opinionated. She shares her perspectives through her life lessons and I think it was a great opportunity for the audience to engage and learn from her words."
Giovanni is from Knoxville, Tenn., and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. She was honored with NAACP Image award in 1998, 2000 and 2003 and is a currently a professor at Virginia Tech.
After the event, a reception was hosted in the Bate Building for all who attended.
Wright was an adviser for the Society of United Liberal Students (SOULS) and strives to make a difference for black students attending ECU.
This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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