Dunning to present Snyder Lecture

Former UGA vice president for public service and outreach Art Dunning returns to campus in March to deliver the 20th annual Darl Snyder lecture:

Dunning, vice chancellor for international programs and outreach at the University of Alabama System, will deliver the 20th annual Darl Snyder lecture at the University of Georgia March 6 at 10 a.m. in the Mahler Auditorium of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.

The lecture, titled "The University of Georgia and Africa: A Future with a Past," is free and open to the public.

Dunning, who was vice president for public service and outreach at UGA from 2000-2009, is well known for his work in international programs, economic development initiatives and innovative research partnerships.

The Snyder lecture series brings scholars in African studies to campus and was named after Darl Snyder, who was instrumental in the development of an African Studies Program at UGA. In addition to the lecture on March 6

the African Studies Institute will hold a forum on March 5 at 3 p.m. in the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries for kindergarten through 12th grade teachers from across the U.S. who completed a Fulbright Hays Group Project Abroad program in Tanzania sponsored by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

A warm welcome back to campus, Dr. Dunning.