MALVERN - During the week of January 15th, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther with art exhibits, musical performances and a special presentation by astronaut and Penn State alumnus Dr. Guion S. Bluford.
Dr. Bluford will address the public in on January 19th from 1:30 -2:30 p.m. As a NASA mission specialist and payload commander, Guion "Guy" Bluford was the first African American to fly in space in 1983 aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. He has flown on a total of four Space Shuttle missions and has logged over 688 hours in space. A graduate of the aerospace engineering program at Penn State University, Dr. Bluford has earned honors from NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and Department of Defense, as well as thirteen honorary doctorate degrees.
Schedule:
Monday, January 15- Jazz Tech Ensemble, 4:30 -5:30 p.m., main lobby
Tuesday, January 16- African American Art display, 4:30-5:30 p.m., main lobby
Wednesday, January 17- Vision Praise Dance Ministry, 4:30 -5:30 pm., main lobby
Thursday, January 18- "Total Blend" gospel music, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., main lobby
Friday, January 19- Guy Bluford presentation, 1:30 -2:30 p.m., Room 130-131
All events are free and open to the public. Reservations are required for the Guy Bluford presentation, please call Patty McFadden at (610) 648-3278 to reserve your seat.
Press Contact: Laura Doughty, (610) 648-3208 or lxd13@psu.edu
