Evening with Professor Elie Wiesel
3/27/2008
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6:00:00 PM
Georgia State Sports Arena
Admission: See ticket information below.
Professor Wiesel will be speaking on a topic of our time "Building a Moral Society: The Urgency of Hope." The evening with Professor Wiesel is the highlight of Georgia State University's 3rd Bi-Annual Cultural Competency Conference, held March 27 and 28. Wiesel, an Andrew W. Mellon Professor at Boston University, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, The Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, has worked on behalf of oppressed people for much of his life. His personal experience of the Holocaust has led him to use his talents as an author, teacher and storyteller to defend human rights and peace throughout the world.
Free Tickets available for Georgia State Students with valid Student ID. Pick up your ticket in person at the Rialto Theater Box Office or at the Information Booth in the Student Center March 10th - March 25th. Georgia State faculty or staff ($10.00), students at other institutions of higher learning with valid ID ($10) and the general public ($35) can purchase advance tickets through the Rialto Theater Box Office 404-413-9849.
Contact Info:
Marolyn Wells, Conference Chair, or Bert White at 404-413-1640
