What: From rapper to activist, Chuck D. of the multi-platinum hip-hop group Public Enemy,will speak with Saint Joseph’s University students about his experiences as a rapper, composer, actor, author, radio personality and producer. The event is sponsored by the University’s American Marketing Association and the Office of Multicultural Life.
When: Thursday, Jan. 31
11:30 a.m.
Where: Saint Joseph’s University
Wolfington Teletorium, Mandeville Hall
54th Street and City Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19131
Highlights: As the founder of Public Enemy, Chuck D has been called “one of the most colossal figures in the history of hip-hop.” He will share his knowledge of the entertainment industry with students who are interested in pursuing careers as marketers in the field. The artist will also speak about the culture of rap and its influence on race and society.
The event is an extension of the marketing department’s efforts to offer students an opportunity to interact with industry executives. The University’s new record label – Hawk Will Never Die Records – affords students with a similar opportunity and happens to also share the same distributor as Chuck D.’s record company: Slam Jamz.
The event is free and open to the public.
Background: Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the
professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive, educational experience. One of only 142 schools with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,150 full-time undergraduates and 2,700 graduate, part-time and doctoral students. Steeped in the 450-year Jesuit tradition of scholarship and service, Saint Joseph's was recently named to the 2006 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for General Community Service. The University strives to be recognized as the preeminent Catholic comprehensive university in the Northeast.
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Contact: Carolyn Steigleman, Associate Director of University Communications, csteigle@sju.edu, 610-660-1355