Ohio Dominican Celebrates Black History Month

February 7, 2007

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Dominican University has several events scheduled in honor of Black History Month. All events are free and open to the public and will be held on Ohio Dominican’s main campus located at 1216 Sunbury Road.  The events include:

Minority Speaker Forum presents TyKiah Wright
Colonial Room, Sansbury Hall
February 6, 2007 at

The Intercultural Office presents the TyKiah Wright, founder of the WrightChoice Intern Program, Inc. 

2nd Annual Soul Food Dinner
Community Room, Alumni Hall
February 13, 2007 at 5 p.m.

The Black Student Union sponsors its second Soul Food Dinner.

Rolando Matias & The Afro-Rican Ensemble
Matesich Theatre, Erskine Hall
February 13, 2007 at 8:30 p.m.

The international award-winning Latin jazz septet has performed at festivals, music halls and jazz series around the world with their unique and upbeat blend of Latin jazz.

ODU presents poet Shihan
Matesich Theatre, Erskine Hall
February 28, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.

The Student Activities and Intercultural offices present Shihan, the 2004 National Poetry Slam Champion. Much sought after, Shihan tours nationally and has been featured on HBO, NBC, CNN and Oprah’s Oxygen network.