February 2, 2023

Throughout February, Columbus State University will host an array of student and community events celebrating Black History Month and honoring the contributions of African Americans to the university, our community and our nation. Several events include opportunities for the community to participate.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history, according to HISTORY. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.

CSU’s Diversity Programs & Services, registered student organizations, Greek letter organizations belonging to the National Panhellenic Council, and various academic units have partnered to offer events to benefit students and the broader Chattahoochee Valley Community.

Looking ahead, Columbus State’s Diversity Programs & Services will host its annual Diversity Forum on March 29-30 on its Main Campus. The two-day event will highlight issues of diversity, poverty and inequality. It begins Wednesday evening with the Legacy Dinner Celebration and Awards featuring civil rights leader and broadcaster Xernona Clayton. It continues Thursday with various professional development sessions around the theme of “Plugging into DEI” and will include lunchtime remarks by local DEI advocate Jo Anne Hill.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The following events are open to members of both the CSU and surrounding communities. More information is available about each at events.columbusstate.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 14
4 p.m., “A Talk with Tammy Kernodle,” RiverCenter for the Performing Arts Studio Theatre (RiverPark Campus), hosted by the Black Schwob Society

Friday, Feb. 24
4 p.m., “Play and Tell,” Lebrun Plaza (directly outside the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on the RiverPark Campus), hosted by the Black Schwob Society

Tuesday, Feb. 28
Time TBD, “College 2 Corporate Career Fair, Synovus Center for Commerce & Technology (Main Campus), hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Collegiate 100 and the CSU Career Center.

CAMPUS EVENTS

The following events are reserved for or are limited to current CSU students. More information is available about them in CSUinvolve.

Wednesday, Feb. 8
6:13 p.m., “DSTined for As,” 108 Howard Hall (Main Campus), hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 

Thursday, Feb. 9
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., “Men About Change Program: Barbershop Talk,” Columbus Room (Main Campus), hosted by the Collegiate 100 and Men About Change Program
7 p.m., “Black History Jeopardy,” Davidson Auditorium (Main Campus), hosted by the Student Activities Council

Tuesday, Feb. 14
12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Bows & Breaux, Davidson Lounge (Main Campus), hosted by the Student Activities Council
8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bows & Breaux, Broadway Crossing Lobby (RiverPark Campus), hosted by the Student Activities Council

Thursday, Feb. 16
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., “African American Women in STEM,” Simon Schwob Memorial Library Forum (Main Campus), hosted by CSU Libraries
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., “The Culture: Game Night,” 130 Schuster Student Success Center (Main Campus), hosted by Collegiate 100, Collegiate Women, the National Council of Negro Women Inc. and the Student Government Association

Friday, Feb. 17
7:30 p.m., “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Movie Night,” 1713 RiverCenter for the Performing Arts (RiverPark Campus), hosted by the Black Schwob Society

Tuesday, Feb. 21
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., “The Women King,” University Hall Auditorium (Main Campus), hosted by Diversity Programs & Services and the Student Activities Council

Wednesday, Feb. 22
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., “The Switch Up,” Greek Center (Main Campus), hosted by Diversity Programs & Services and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

Thursday, Feb. 23
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., “The Black Experience,” Columbus Room (Main Campus), hosted by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Future African American Healthcare Professionals Society, and the National Council of Negro Women Inc.

Tuesday, Feb. 28
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., “Black on the Block,” 130 Schuster Student Success Center (Main Campus), hosted by Collegiate 100, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., the National Council of Negro Women Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

Media Contact:
Michael Tullier, APR, Executive Director of Strategic Communication + Marketing, Columbus State University, 706.507.8927, mtullier@columbusstate.edu