3rd Annual Betty Bowe Castor Lecture with Dr. Onwumechili of Howard University

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Join us on Saturday 10/3 at 6pm in the Eynon Ballroom for the3rd Annual Betty Bowe Castor '63 Lecture and Reception. Our evening withDr. Chuka Onwumechili promises to be a fun and educationalcelebration of the rich cultural and diverse history of the African diaspora.This year's featured keynote speaker is Dr. Chuka Onwumechili, a professor ofcommunication at Howard University, who specializes in the history of sportsand politics in Africa. Dr. Chuka Onwumechili is particularlyknowledgeable about African soccer, and his lecture will include the recentlyconcluded FIFA Men's World Cup in historical perspective, as well as a lookahead to the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup. Dr. Onwumechili's mostrecent book is Women's Football in Africa (Routledge, 2024).After the lecture, enjoy refreshments, mingle with fellow Profs,and engage with current students as they present their research posters.Register here: https://www.alumni.rowan.edu/s/1653/02-alumni/index.aspx?sid=1653&gid=2&pgid=5043&content_id=4789Proceeds will support the OperationUganda Renewed Fund and the educational journey of an internationalstudent at Rowan University during the 2026-2027 academic year.

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