The Inaugural Rodney Sisco Symposium
The Wheaton College Office of Intercultural Engagement invites you to join us as we honor Rodney Sisco’s legacy with the Inaugural The Rodney Sisco Symposium for Transformational Leadership, Diversity and Equity Practices hosted and co-sponsored by Wheaton College, the Caribbean American Family Network, and The Association for Christians in Student Development on February 5th and 6th. The Symposium is a two-day event hosted each year at a college campus to promote Christ-centered leadership, diversity, and equity in honor of the legacy of the late Rodney K. Sisco, '84.
The second annual Rodney K. Sisco Diversity Student’s Choice Award will be presented on Wednesday, February 5th in Edman Chapel at 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.
The following day will include panel discussions, a spoken word performance by Stevener Gaskin '18, and the musical, 1619: The Journey of a People, directed and produced by Ted Williams III. Other guests include V. Elizabeth Perkins, Pastor Chris Cannon, and Dr. Daniel Hill. These events are free and open to the public. View the full schedule of events below:
February 5, 2020
Chapel Service
10:40 - 11:40 a.m., Edman Memorial Chapel
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Hill, Hebrews 12:1-13
Music by Mr. Huntley Brown and The Wheaton College Gospel Choir
The Second Annual Rodney K. Sisco Diversity Student's Choice Award Ceremony
6:30 – 7:00 p.m., Edman Memorial Chapel
Keynote Speech: "A Prophet Without Honor" and Q & A Session
7:00 – 8:15 p.m., Edman Memorial Chapel
Dr. Bernice A. King
"Hard Questions, Heart Answers: Sermons and Speeches" Book Signing
8:15 - 9:00 p.m., Edman Memorial Chapel
Dr. Bernice A. King
February 6, 2020
Inspiring the Good in Diverse Relationships
9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Coray Alumni Gymnasium
Keynote Speakers: V. Elizabeth Perkins and Pastor Chris Cannon
The John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation
The Biblical Vision for Kingdom Diversity Panel Discussion
10:45 - 11:45 a.m., Coray Alumni Gymnasium
Facilitator: Pastor Daniel Hill
Panelists: Dr. Christin Fort '10, Dr. Esau McCaulley, Dr. Emily McGowin,
and Pastor Keith Gordon
Lunch Break
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Right Words, Right Hearts, Right Actions: Framing the Narrative and Behaviors for Diversity and Inclusion Panel Discussion
1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Coray Alumni Gymnasium
Facilitator: Minister Ray Chang
Panelists: Dr. Theon Hill, Dr. Brian Howell, Dr. Nathan Cartagena, Director, Crystal Cartwright
Arts in the Liberation Struggle Panel Discussion
2:15 - 3:15 p.m., Coray Alumni Gymnasium
Facilitator: Professor Ted Williams, III
Panelists: Dr. Johann Buis, Dr. Joonhee Park, Dr. Leah Samuelson,
Professor Xavier Beteta
Spoken Word Artist: Stevener Gaskin M.A. '18
Dinner Break
3:15 - 6:30 p.m.
1619: The Journey of a People Musical Production
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., The Billy Graham Center, Barrows Auditorium
Professor Ted Williams III and 3rd Dimension Performance Group
For more information, email sisco.symposium@wheaton.edu