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University Distinguished Lecture

What is Africa to me?:
Africa in the Black Diaspora Imagination

by F. Abiola Irele October 30, 2002, 4:00 p.m., EST Wexner Center Film/Video Theater 1871 North High Street Columbus, Ohio Professor, -Department of African-American and African Studies -Department of Comparative Studies -Department of French and Italian

The University Distinguished Lecture Series was inaugurated in 1996 as one of the University's highest honors for a senior faculty member. The lectureship is awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, particularly, but not exclusively, in research, scholarship, or creative activity. The President's and Provost's Advisory Committee reviews nominations and recommends candidates to the President and Provost for final selection.

The Office of Academic Affairs presents and award of $5,000 to the University Distinguished Lecturer to designate for a purpose that promotes the academic goals of the individual's college and/or of the University. Professor Irele has designated that his award should be used in support of the Southern African Praise Poetry Project in the Department of African-American and African Studies.