2017 Fellows Forum: "Empowerment Through Community Engagement"
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On Friday, March 3, 2017, Fellows, faculty and staff gathered in the Great Hall of the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House for the 7th Annual Fellows Forum, "Empowerment through Community Engagement." This year’s forum on the topic of "Empowerment through Community Engagement" was developed by a number of Fellows who began brainstorming in August 2016 at the annual Fellows Induction Ceremony and Networking Session.
The speakers of the 2017 Fellows Forum included Keynote speaker, Gabriel Williams, Fellows Society Member, Dance, FSU, Heather Boni, Fellows Society Member, Dance, FSU, Dr. Petra Doan, Professor, Urban & Regional Planning, FSU, Dr. Denise Von Glahn, Curtis Mayes Orpheus Professor of Musicology, FSU, Dr. Brent Edington, Director, Office of Commercialization, FSU, Dr. Kenneth Hanson, Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry, FSU, and Dr. George Pesta, Director, Center for Criminology & Public Policy Research, FSU.
Quotes from those who attended the 2017 Fellows Forum:
- “Outstanding, brilliant, encouraging, stirring...I was simply moved by today's session. I'm looking forward to doing the work of activist scholarship.”
- “The keynote was particularly inspirational. Gabriel's work motivated me to look for new and creative ways to make my own research more engaged with community.”
- “The diversity of the panel speakers was excellent! The dancing performances were awesome as well!”
- “I loved the first panel. Community engagement is a cornerstone of my discipline, and I loved seeing it across so many departments.”
- “I was very impressed by the level of coordination of the event. Thanks to the organizers and leaders of this year's event.”
- “Thank you for the opportunity of attending this interesting and very informative day. It was inspiring.”
