BSU to Celebrate Student Achievements at Annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Banquet

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 1, 2016) — Hosted by the University of Kentucky Black Student Union, the 35th annual Lyman T. Johnson Student Awards banquet will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the E.S. Goodbarn Gorham Hall. Dinner will be provided.

Admission is $10 for staff and faculty and $10 for general admission. Tables of 8 are available for purchase for the price of $70. The deadline to buy tables or single admission tickets is 4 p.m. Friday, April 5. Tickets are available at the Student Involvement Ticket Center, 106 Bowman’s Den. The ticket center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday.

The Lyman T. Johnson Awards event recognizes and awards students who have exemplified outstanding service, leadership and achievement on campus and within the larger community. In 1949, Johnson led the efforts to desegregate UK, winning a lawsuit to be admitted as a graduate student, becoming the first African-American student at UK. In 1999, an historical marker honoring his courage and tenacity was erected in front of Frazee Hall.

For more information, contact at Kristian Dudgeon at kristiandudgeon@gmail.com.

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