Due to rumors of tensions between Greek organizations, fraternity men on campus met to discuss the focus of their organizations and created the idea of a PV thousand man march on Oct. 17.The purpose of the event is to challenge, support, and uplift male students on campus. Women are encouraged to support the marchers along the route and to attend the program that follows the march.
The marchers will gather at the student park at 3 p.m. and the march will begin at 3:30 p.m. The march will end at the MSC auditorium where a program of dialogue focusing on pertinent issues will follow. The guest speaker will be the Rev. William A. Lawson of the William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity who will address topics such as male academic progress, retention rates, and male unity, as well as many other issues.
Participants are asked to wear a shirt and tie and will receive a specially designed pin to commemorate the occasion.
According to Steve Ransom, director of student activities, this all-campus male summit is designed to unify males on campus around solid ideals to assist them in being not only successful students, but also successful people.