September 15-16 brings us the annual Professionals Symposium. The keynote speaker for this year's annual award banquet is Carlos Perkins '99, who currently serves as the Executive Director of G 12 Youth Empowerment Center at the Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church in Prince George's County, Maryland.
For 20 years, the symposium has brought Office of Multicultural Affairs alumni and active community supporters to campus to share their expertise and insights with current students during multiple networking events.
Whatever a student's goals for graduate school or professional career, chances are good that an alumnus/a will be eager to inform and help, often in a continuing relationship. OMA cosponsors the Professionals Symposium with the College's offices of Alumni Relations and Career Services.
The symposium occurs during Homecoming Weekend, September 15-16, enhancing the opportunity for students to meet alumni and participate in special events. The highlight of the symposium weekend, the annual Academic Achievement Awards Dinner, showcases the accomplishments of our OMA students. This gala evening always draws hundreds of attendees to applaud the students' strong scholarship and to honor alumni and community supporters. Carlos Perkins ‘99 will be the keynote speaker.
Carlos Perkins graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Sociology. He later served as the Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs overseeing the college’s diversity programs and services. He left Ithaca College to attend the University of Maryland, where he graduated with a master's degree in education and counseling, with an emphasis in student leadership development. While completing his master's degree, Carlos served as the admissions and recruitment coordinator for the university’s honors program. After graduation, he accepted a position as assistant director of student services at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. As a member of St. Mary’s College’s student services staff, he conducted diversity workshops and chaired the president’s Diversity Awareness Committee. He is currently enrolled in the Masters of Divinity Program at the prestigious Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. He will be on campus during the weekend and will present the keynote address at the awards banquet on Saturday night.
Ithaca College faculty and staff are welcome to be our guests at the awards banquet on Saturday night, September 16, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. However, tickets are limited, so if you are interested in attending, contact the OMA office at 607-274-3381 as soon as possible.
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