KNOXVILLE, TN – The University of Tennessee’s Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGPSA) will host a Walk for Education on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 11 am to 5 pm. The Walk for Education will take place in the Five Points of East Knoxville.
Walk for Education participants will depart from the Five Points shopping center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., where participants will canvas the surrounding neighborhood from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Beginning at 2 pm, a free cookout will commence at the Malibu 7 parking lot on Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. as a social gathering in which community members and Walk for Education participants will network and reinforce information provided during the walk.
Walk for Education participants seek to engage the East Knoxville community by establishing positive relationships between UT students and East Knoxville community members. Participants will share information about resources and academic programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The Walk for Education ultimately aims to build and strengthen the relationship between the UT and East Knoxville communities through visibility and open dialogue regarding educational opportunities.
Walk for Education co-sponsors include UT’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Information from Pellissippi State Community College will also be available, as community colleges serve an integral role in providing educational opportunities to adults and high school graduates, providing a pipeline to 4-year institutions.
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For information on the Walk for Education or to schedule an interview, contact Jonathan Reid at jreid1@utk.edu.
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