2014 Spring Graduate celebrates receiving an award at AAFC
This year marks the 23rd Annual Afrikan American Farewell Celebration (AAFC)! The AAFC celebrates the great achievements students of African descent accomplish, despite many challenges, throughout their matriculation at Ohio State. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of Student Life, and the Student Life Multicultural Center annually sponsor the event to acknowledge and celebrate those students who will be graduating in the spring or summer, or who have graduated in the previous Fall Semester, through a personalized graduation celebration. Each year, approximately 120 graduating seniors gather with their friends, families and loved ones to celebrate the closing of a chapter of their lives and the beginning of a new one. Archie Griffin, President and CEO of the Ohio State Alumni Association will serve as the keynote speaker for AAFC and will offer remarks to officially welcome students into the alumni society.
AAFC is open to all students, but it is encouraged that students who participate have a connection or some type of understanding of African or African American culture. “At AAFC, we will take an in-depth look at practices and rituals within African culture to celebrate and commemorate the transition from one stage of life into the next stage” states Antonio Phillip-Lytle, university faculty member and member of the AAFC planning committee. This program is used as an opportunity to provide a special
recognition for students that identify with both African and African American culture within our society. At the closing of the ceremony, graduates in attendance will receive a commemorative pin, program booklet and stole. Although registration for graduating seniors to participate in this event has now closed, if you would like more information about this event please email aafc@osu.edu.
Saturday May 9, 2015 at 3:00 PM
Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom
Second Floor, The Ohio Union
Afrikan American Farewell Celebration SP15