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Being Henrietta with Monique Gaffney

Thursday, February 2nd

6pm - Pre-reception on patio

7pm - Being Henrietta in the Arthur Wagner Theatre. (map)

8pm - Expert panel Q&A post performance

In celration of UCSD Black History Month Marhsall College presents Monique Gaffney in Being Henrietta, an original show written by Monique Gaffney and current MFA student Jeff Augustin and based on the story of Henrietta Lacks, linking science ethics with African American history. 

Free and open to the public. Seating limited. RSVP by clicking here.

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"Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness" is a one-hour documentary about a town coming together to take action after anti-immigrant violence devastates the community.

• When Monday, February 6, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Where UC San Diego Student Service Centers, Multipurpose Room  [map]
• Age limit All ages
• Cost Free

Marshall Goes to Work, True Winner! Thurgood Marshall College saw record numbers of students at all events during Welcome Week 2011, including the Move-In Residential Mixer, Launch Party Jell-o Fight with Student Council, Marshall is Family Picnic, TMTV Movie Night, and all of the Pre-UnO Jams. The week culminated with an out-of-this-world performance by a small but mighty team of Marshallings who helped the Shoe find its way home amongst the Universe of California San Diego.

Official UnOlympics 2011 TMC Winning Dance, courtesy of TMTV

On June 2, 2011 Mr. John W. Marshall, son of our College’s distinguished namesake Justice Thurgood Marshall visited TMC in celebration of the college’s 40th anniversary and UCSD’s 50th anniversary. This is the first time in history that a member of the Marshall family has seen the College and engage in official college events.

John W. Marshall, served high office in the cabinet under two Virginia governors and has led a long career in the public service sector. As the son of Justice Thurgood Marshall, Mr. Marshall helped celebrate our college’s 40th anniversary. Mr. Marshall had lunch with college alumni and the college’s leadership team, including two former provosts - Dr. Joseph Watson and Professor Cecil Lytle. In the early evening, Mr. Marshall gave the keynote address [video] for the annual Scholar and Citizen Reception at the UCSD Faculty Club Atkinson Pavilion with over 120 students, faculty, and invited alumni from the community. At the reception prestigious alumna, attorney Jerrilyn Malana and Provost Allan Havis presented the Marshall College Medal – the highest honor the college awards to Mr. Marshall and the Marshall family for years of dedicated service to our country.

The Marshall College Medal

Inaugurated in 2007, the Marshall College Medal is the highest award presented by Thurgood Marshall College conferred to honor outstanding individual service to the University and to our greater community in Southern California.

Each year's recipients reflect the range of high service, artistic or scholarly achievement, and civic leadership that was symbolized by the life of Justice Thurgood Marshall. We honor these awardees for their remarkable contributions and count them as lifelong Fellows of the College.