The Walter N. Ridley
Distinguished Speaker Series athe the University of Virginia

Walter Ridley was the first African American to graduate from the University of Virginia, with a doctorate in education from the Curry School. This series has been created to honor his legacy at the University and his contributions to the field of education.

Inaugural Speaker
Dr. Henry Johnson
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

When: Feb. 6, 2006 • 4 p.m.
Where: Rotunda Dome Room, reception to follow in the lower West Oval Room
Lecture: “Preparing America’s Future”

Admission is free and open to the community.

Sponsored by the Curry School of Education, the Walter N. Ridley Scholarship Fund and the Office of the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity