Black History Month Lunch & Learn, Featuring John Meredith

300 North Beaty Street,Athens AL 35611

03 February, 2022

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Athens State is proud to host the Black History Month Lunch & Learn - "The Legacy of John Meredith: From Activism to Policy Making." Huntsville Council Member, Mr. John Meredith, will be speaking at a Black History Month Lunch & Learn on Thursday, February 3 at 11:30 AM in the Athens State University Ballroom in the Sandridge Student Center. The event will be free and open to the public as part of the "Athens Forever" Bicentennial Series. Huntsville City Council President John Meredith is the son of civil rights icon James H. Meredith, the first African American to enroll and graduate from the previously segregated University of Mississippi. Mr. Meredith's first career was as a laboratory technologist. While managing a hospital-based clinical lab in Kansas, John participated in a Washington fly-in as a member of the clinical lab manager's association to lobby against a bill that would eventually have a profound negative impact on the delivery of services to patients. He found the process fascinating and, after securing a master's degree a year later, rededicated his professional efforts to government. This event is featured as part of the "Athens Forever" Bicentennial Series and is offered to the public free of charge. Registration is required and can be completed on this site or by contacting University Advancement at [email protected] or 256-233-8185. Founded in 1822, Athens State is Alabama’s oldest educational institution of higher learning. As one of only a few “upper division” universities in the entire country, Athens State is a destination for transfer students and students with more than 36 hours of credit who may have paused their education and are seeking to finish their degree. Offering over 50 undergraduate degree programs and options in addition to graduate programs, Athens State focuses on providing affordable, flexible, and high-quality options for all learners. At Athens State, we understand it isn't how you began your education that matters. It’s how you finish. And a strong finish is only the beginning.