Juneteenth 2023 Program of Events
Juneteenth: Creating Local Change in Celebration of Current and Future Black Scientists
Hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
June 20, 2023
Program of Events
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8:00 a.m.: Breakfast (Riverside 2 Cafe)
9 a.m.: Welcome (Room M 106, Riverside 2)
9:10 a.m: Opening Remarks
Michael Friedlander, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Vice President
Health Science and Technology
Virginia Tech
9:30 a.m: Keynote: To Remain Quietly No Longer: Celebrating Blacks in Biomedical Sciences
Erin Lynch, Ed.D., CRA
President
Quality Education for Minorities Network
10:30 a.m.: Break
10:45 a.m.: Introduction to Lightning Round Talks
10:55 to 11:20 a.m., Adjustments Are Necessary
Archie Freeman, M.S.
Chief Academic Officer
Roanoke City Public Schools
11:25 to 11:50 a.m.: How To Be a White Ally
Michele Deramo, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost of Diversity Education & Engagement
Office for Inclusion and Diversity
Virginia Tech
11:55 a.m.: Panel Discussion: Creating Action (with all guest speakers)
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Lunch and Discussion (G 101 A/B, Riverside 4)
Don't forget to give us your feedback!
After today's presentations, please do us the favor of letting us know your thoughts about the about the event, topics, and speakers by responding to a few brief questions. Your responses will help us improve this event in coming years.