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PennWest News

January 21, 2025

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PENNWEST ANNOUNCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS

January 21, 2025
Pennsylvania Western University Office of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion has planned an array of programs to celebrate Black History
Month. The schedule will feature films, speakers, basketball tailgate
parties and various other activities.
The schedule will kick off Feb. 1 at PennWest Edinboro with a school
supplies drive to benefit Erie Juneteenth Celebration, which provides
supplies through its annual Back 2 School Jam. Throughout February,
the campus community is invited to contribute new or unused school

supplies appropriate for children in kindergarten through grade 12 in
the DEI Center in Pogue Student Center.
Additional activities occurring on all PennWest campuses are:


Feb. 7 and 14, Black History Month Movie Night, 5 p.m. in
California’s Vulcan Theatre, Clarion’s Suites on Main North
Theater, and Edinboro’s Scot Theatre; admission is free.



Feb. 20, African American Alumni Society Panel: 5 p.m.,
livestreamed on Pennwest YouTube



Feb. 21, “My Name is Pauli Murray” Film & Watch Party, 5 p.m.
in California Vulcan Theatre, Clarion Suites on Main North
Theater, Edinboro Scot Theatre

Additional events, by campus, are below.
California


Jan. 30, MLK Day of Service, Convocation Center



Feb. 1, California vs. Gannon Basketball Tailgate: Convocation
Center; Women’s at 1 p.m., men’s at 3 p.m.



Feb. 6, Black History Month Trivia Night: Vulcan Theatre, 5 p.m.



Feb. 20, Food for Thought: Van Houten Dining Hall, 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m., meal vouchers available



Feb. 21, “My Name is Pauli Murray” film and watch party:
Vulcan Theatre, 5 p.m.



Feb. 27, BSU Black Market: Natali Student Center, 6 p.m.

Clarion


Feb. 12, Frederick Douglass Birthday Bash: Gemmell MPR, 11
a.m. to 3 p.m.



Feb. 13, Black History Month Trivia Night: Gemmell 250/252, 6
p.m.



Feb. 15, Clarion vs. Gannon Basketball Tailgate: Tippin Gym,
women’s at 1 p.m., men’s at 3 p.m.

Edinboro


Feb. 8, Edinboro vs. Pitt Johnstown Basketball Tailgate: McComb
Fieldhouse, women’s at 1 p.m., men’s at 3 p.m.; announcement
of Make-a-Wish child



Feb. 20, BSUA Trivia Night: Pogue 143, 6 p.m.