Release
Nigerian Educators
Donate Art to UAlbany
Contact: Michael Parker (518) 437-4980
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 30, 2004)
Who:
Kunle Lawal, High Commissioner of Education of
Lagos State, Nigeria
Abisogum Leigh, Vice Chancellor of Lagos State
University
Ayodeji Badejo, Lagos State University
John R. Ryan, Interim President, University at
Albany
Katharine Briar-Lawson, Dean, School of Social
Welfare
Shirley Jones, Distinguished Professor, School
of Social Welfare
Janet Riker, Director, University Art Museum
When:
Monday, May 3, 2004, 11 a.m.
Where:
University Art Museum, University at Albany uptown
campus
Background:
Kunle Lawal, High Commissioner of Education of
Lagos State, Nigeria and the Vice Chancellor of
Lagos State University and delegation will present
two original paintings to the University at Albany.
Lagos State University hosted UAlbany�s student
and faculty during their visit to Nigeria in August
2004.
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