President John Silvanus Wilson Jr. ’79 & Dr. Carol Espy-Wilson
and
the Morehouse College Board of Trustees
cordially invite you to the
2015 Founder’s Weekend Celebration
and the
27th ANNUAL “A Candle in the Dark” GALA
Schedule of Events
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19th
148th Founder’s Day Convocation
10:45 a.m. – Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
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Speaker
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Dr. Cornel R. West
Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice Union Theological Seminary New York, New York |
An Evening with the Ritz Chamber Players
“Tragedy Toward Peace”
8 p.m. – Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall, Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
Admission is free and open to the public
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
Key Supporters Reception (by invitation only)
6 – 7:30 p.m. – African-American Hall of Fame, Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Founder’s Day Concert featuring the Morehouse Glee Club
8 – 10 p.m. – Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
Reflections of Excellence
A panel discussion featuring the 2015 Bennie and Candle Award Recipients
11 a.m. – Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall, Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
27th Anniversary “A Candle in the Dark” Gala
VIP Reception for gala patrons and sponsors
6 p.m. – The Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Awards ceremony and dinner
7:30 p.m. – The Hyatt Regency Atlanta (Centennial Ballroom)
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Master & Mistress of Ceremonies
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Darrin Henson
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Malinda Williams
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
Founder’s Day Worship Service
The Rev. Dr. Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff ’72
Pastor, Brentwood Baptist Church
Houston, Texas
11 a.m. – Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
2015 Bennie and Candle Award Recipients
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BENNIE TRAILBLAZER
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BENNIE ACHIEVEMENT
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Eugene Vernon Wade Jr. ’92
Education Innovator Founder and CEO, UniversityNow |
Paul Q. Judge ’98
Inventor, Scientist, Technologist and Philanthropist |
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CANDLE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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CANDLE IN BUSINESS
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Robert Benjamin Crews Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer Crews of California, Crews Enterprises and Airport Retail Management |
Thomas Allen Moorehead
President and CEO, Sterling BMW Rolls-Royce Franchise Executive |
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CANDLE IN SPORTS
AND ENTERTAINMENT |
CANDLE FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN LAW, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE |
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Grant Henry Hill
Seven-time NBA All-Star, Broadcaster, Managing Principal and Founder, Penta Mezzanine Fund |
Eric H. Holder Jr.
Attorney General of the United States |
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