Baton
Rouge, LA- Approximately 300 youth from
throughout the state will
converge onto the Southern University Ag Center for the 2015 Family and Youth Exposition from June 18-20 on the
SU Ag Center and SU Baton Rouge campuses.
This
year’s theme is “Dream: Discover the Rewards of Educating & Advancing
Minds.”
During
the expo, youth will compete in the following competitions:
·
Public speaking
and illustrated talk - Friday, June 19
from 9 a.m. - noon in the
Smith–Brown Student Union
on the Southern University campus.
·
Quiz Bowl
– Saturday, June 20 from 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown
Student Union.
The
youth will also participate in interactive and educational seminars and workshops
such as:
·
Hands on
Smart Phone
·
The Art
of Agriculture
·
“Keeping
it Real” About Tobacco Use
Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Donna Andrus will serve as the keynote
speaker for the event. Andrus, known to many as “Dr. Truth” has been described
as a consummate professional motivational speaker. He delivers uplifting and
enriching messages to audiences of all ages, races, cultures, and religious
denominations.
Andrus
also has an extensive military background and has served in the United States
Marine Corp, Army and Air Force. He earned an Associate, Bachelor’s and a Master’s
Degree in Education: Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of Holy Cross
College. He also holds a Doctor of Divinity and is a member of the National
Speakers Association as well as the International Speaker’s Network. He has
written a book entitled, “Man in the HOOD” offering his prescription for the
recreation of the positive male image.
For additional
information about the Southern University Ag Center’s Family and Youth Expo,
contact Dr. Wanda Burke at 225.771.2242.
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