SVCC Sponsoring the Sixth Annual African American History Contest
Deadline for Entries is Feb. 15
So you think you know African American History? The sixth annual African-American History Contest sponsored by Southside Virginia Community College will challenge what you know and offer a chance to win monetary prizes, too. Students and the general public are eligible to participate for prizes of $200, $100 and $50. Sponsors include the SVCC President’s office, Student Development and Student Activities.
Contest questions were compiled by Saleem Abdul-Basir, an SVCC graduate, and will require some knowledge and/or investigation on the part of the participants. The format is multiple choice.
Contest materials can be picked up from these SVCC locations now:.Southside Virginia Higher Education Center in Emporia from Gary Cifers or Vondrenna Nicholson; the SVCC Christanna Campus in Alberta from Louise Ogburn; SVCC John H. Daniel Campus in Keysville from Letina Giles; the Estes Community Center in Chase City from Melissa Robbins; Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston from Kathy Whitt; Occupational Technical Center in Blackstone from Lydia Cox; and Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill from Makiko Malone.
The deadline for submitting completed entries is 5 pm on Monday, February 15, 2010.
Celebrate African American History Month by participating in this exciting challenge. For further information, contact Bernadette Battle at 434-949-1063 or LeTina Giles, 434-736-2023.
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