Multicultural Educator to Visit Ferrum

 (540) 365-4300/ dhailey@ferrum.edu

           Dr. Rudolph G. Wilson will present a seminar entitled “Diversity in the 21st Century: Stability in the Workplace,” at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, in the Panther’s Den, located in Lower Franklin Hall, Ferrum College. The presentation is free and open to the public. Persons employed in the human resources or recruitment fields are encouraged to attend.

           Wilson is the assistant provost for cultural and social diversity at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL. He is responsible for the Minority Recruitment and Retention Programs, designed to recruit and retain outstanding minority faculty and students.

           Wilson is a nationally renowned speaker, consultant and storyteller. His stories celebrate diversity. He also works as a consultant to the United States Office of Education.

           Ferrum College is a four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Ferrum offers a choice of nationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs at a cost well below the national average for private colleges. To learn more about the College, call 1-800-868-9797 or visit www.ferrum.edu.
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