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President's Message - Relection - 2017-

08-17 · Bowie State University

August 17, 2017

A Moment of

Reflection

The Bowie State University community was
rocked to the core in May 2017 when we lost
our student, Second Lt. Richard Collins III, in
a senseless act of violence. To honor the life
and legacy of Lt. Collins, we want to begin
the school year standing together with the
University of Maryland, College Park to
affirm the core values of America and public If you cannot join us at the torch, I ask that
higher education—inclusion, diversity, you stop what you are doing at your location
respect and civility. I ask the BSU campus at 12:05 p.m. to reflect on the precious life
community to join me as our two institutions lost to us. Details on how the observance
observe a Moment of ReflectionMoment of Reflection on will directly impact various areas of the
Wednesday, August 30, 2017,ednesday, August 30, 2017, at 12:0512:05
W campus community will be available at
p.m..m.
p bowiestate.edu/inmemoriam.

The BSU observance will take place at the Additional programs and events will be held
torch. We will gather at 11:45 a.m. and throughout the school year to help the BSU
following a brief program, observe a campus- community continue the dialogue on
wide moment of silence at 12:05 p.m. In inclusion, diversity and civility.
remembering Lt. Collins, we seek to further
the collective healing of the Bowie State
University community and to pursue peace
and understanding amongst all people.

President's Message - Relection - 2017-08-17 · Bowie State University