Earth Day 2013(2)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Math and Science Building, Room 109
8:30 a.m.
Chaired by Dr. Babu Patlolla, ASU
Opening Ceremony of Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Video and/or Video on the Environment/Culture
Distribution of hand-outs
Debate on Keystone XL Pipeline Project
Chaired by Dr. Bettaiya Rajanna, ASU
9:30 a.m.
Experts Symposium on the Environment
Speakers: Mr. Steven Wiggs, Co-Manager, Wal-Mart, Vicksburg
Mr. George Phillips, Museum of Natural Science, Jackson
Ms. Courtney Chambers, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
10:00-12:00 p.m.
Symposium on the Environment by Public Officials Issuing of Earth Day Proclamations
Chaired by Dr. Samuel White, ASU
Welcome to Mayors
Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, president, Alcorn State University
Speakers: Dr. Alex D.W. Acholonu, professor of Biology and Director, ASU Ecology Education Program
Introduction
Reading of The Green Generation Manifesto by Tanisha Hinton, Ecology Club Queen
Hon. Fred Reeves, Mayor of Port Gibson
What is being done in Port Gibson to safeguard the Port Gibson Environment
Issue Earth Day Proclamation
Hon. Henry Banks, Mayor of Hazlehurst
What is being done in Hazlehurst to safeguard the Hazlehurst Environment
Issue Earth Day Proclamation
Hon. Sally Garland, Mayor of Crystal Springs
What is being done in Crystal Springs to safeguard the Crystal Springs Environment
Issue Earth Day Proclamation
Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Certificates by
Dr. Betty Roberts, Senior Vice President for University Operations and Chief Operating Officer
12:00 p.m.
Earth Day Reception immediately after symposium and distribution of prizes to contest winners by Dr. Voletta Williams
Sponsored by SEEDS Campus Ecology Chapter of the Ecological Society of American, the Department of Biological Sciences and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
