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Regions Bank
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HCA, I c.
Dollar General Corporation
T e Danner Compan.t:J
Tennessee Legislative
lack Caucus
Freedom Riders 1+ 59mposium
Kean Hall
September 19, 2008
10:20 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Dr. Robert L. Hampton, Presiding
Pro\!05t/~CUtivc: Vice President
welcome
Presentations
Lisa Karen Atkins,
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chieF of Staff and Universil;y Counsel
Senator Thelma Harper
19th Senatorial Disbict
State: of Tennc.sscc
Representative Brenda Gilmore
:5+th Disb-id, Tennessee House of ~prcsentati\ICS
State of Tennc.s5CC
Representative Barbara W Cooper
86th Distfl't:tFT~ House
State ofici1'
Ms. ,Rita Ro
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0+ Representabves
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Ma'yor3A~jflG;t.1tU of Nashville
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Mr.Jel" ~!:J . l ,;CouncilmemberatLarge
Metro~it<
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Acceptance
Pr~o;ident Melvin N. Johnson
Introduction at Moderator and
Panel Members
Ms. E.li7.a6eth H. Mcclain
Histor:J, Geograph:J and Political Science
Moderator
Ms. Anne Holt, Anchor
WKRN Ch<lnnd Z. News
Panel Members
Mr. Allen Cason, Jr.
Mr. William E. Harbour
Mr. Frederick Leonard
Mr. Ernest R. Patton
Ms. Etta Simpson Ra:J
Ms. Mar:J Jean Smith
5aba E.l5enzengakulu z.ulu
(Formerl:J Lester G. McKinnie)
Acknowledgements
Dr. Ho~t A. King, Protessor
HLSto~) Geogr"'ph~ and Political5cience
Announcements
Ms. .A.sh1e:l Flo~d, Vice President
Student Government Association
Acknowledgements
2008 S!jmposium Subcommittee
Dr Murle E:. Ken(':rs<)n. Chairman
Mr. Fletcher
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Ms. !:stella R. Wh,taker
Ms. Loretta L Divens
Ms. Sharnn Hull Sm,th
Ms.
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H~tA. King
Ms. Elizabeth E. Mcda;n
Ms. Pamela D.
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Mr. James 5. Burton
Dr. Wosenc Yefru
The President'. Cabinet
Presdent Mehnn N. Johnson
Dr Robert L. HamptDn, Provost/executive VICe President
LIsa karen Atkms, ~" Chief of staff and Untverslt,Y Counsel
Ms. ~nthl3 ~ f5roo6, Vice Pre.sid~t for eusiness &- rmanc.e
Dr. MIchael A. Freeman, Vice President tor Students Affairs
Dr. Dennis J. Gendron, Vice President tor Communication &- Information Tec.hnolog'es
Mr. Shereitte C. Stokes, 111, VIce President tar Unlversit:! Relations & Development
Dr. Maria Thompson, Interim Vice President for Research &- Sponsored Programs
Mr. Snm L. Comer, Facult'y Senate Chair
Ms. Mar:! L. Gamble, Start 5enat.e chaw
Mr. p.atnck wnlker-Reese, President, Student Govemment Associntion
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