P R O C L A M A T I O N
IN RECOGNITION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
FEBRUARY 2012

During the month of February, our nation celebrates the unique and rich heritage of African Americans by honoring and recognizing the many accomplishments that African Americans have made to the nation and the world.

We, too, at Montclair State University celebrate this occasion. African Americans and other people of African ancestry serve our university in many capacities, and they are well represented in our student body. They play a valuable role at the University and have enriched our campus with the highest levels of leadership, intellectual growth, and artistic achievements.

Montclair State acknowledges the numerous contributions that African Americans and other people of African descent continue to make in our pluralistic society and reaffirms its commitment to equal opportunity and diversity by providing educational and employment opportunities to members of this racial group, as well as the larger population, and by supporting their many endeavors on campus. The theme for this year’s observance is "Pathways to Greatness: Leadership and Service."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Susan A. Cole, President of Montclair State University, hereby proclaim February 2012 as African American Heritage Month at Montclair State University, and I encourage our entire campus community to join proudly in this celebration.

                                                                                        SUSAN A. COLE

                                                                                        February 1, 2012