The Black History Month

The Black History Month

Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame Case Competition

Theme: Passing the Torch of Justice

Team Proposal Application

Rank three heroes from this list that you would like to present on, in order of preference:

__ Mary McLeod Bethune__John F. Kennedy __Fred Korematsu__Wilma Mankiller

__ Frederick Douglass __Eleanor Roosevelt__ Archbishop Desmond Tutu __José Julián Martí Pérez

__Dr. Mohammed Yunus__ Coretta Scott King__ Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

__Jose Rizal__Vine Deloria__Marcus Garvey

If your team is selected for the competition, you will be notified shortly as to which hero you will present.

Please provide a brief description as to why your team entered this competition (other than financial). What does your team expect to gain from being in this competition? What does your team expect to contribute to this competition?

Essay: Please write an essay on one of the heroes you selected. Please describe the importance of this hero’s character and achievements to society and how he/she epitomizes Martin Luther King’s dream of a nation where “his children will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Please limit your essay to 250 words or less and double-space your essay.

All proposals will be for 10-minute presentations that will be made at the competition on February 21, 2007 at 6:00PM in room N100 of the North Business College Complex. Please attach your description and essay on a separate sheet.

Coordinating Presenter (All presenters must be enrolled MSU students. It is the responsibility of the coordinating presenter to communicate with all participants concerning the status of the program.)

Name:PID:

Academic Major:

Address:City:State:Zip:

Phone:Cell:

E-Mail:Team Name:

As the coordinating presenter, I attest that I am a current MSU student. I have communicated with all co-presenters, and they have agreed to present in this program, if accepted. All co-presenters understand that they must be currently enrolled MSU students.

Signature:Date:

Co-presenters:

Name:Name:

PID:PID:

Phone:Phone:

Equipment Needed (Note: PC/LCD Display units will be provided by the competition. You may provide your own equipment) ______PowerPoint/Screen _____Overhead Projector/Screen VCR /Monitor

______White board/markers_____Other:

For full consideration, proposals must be turned in by 5 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2007.

Return two (2) copies of your proposal to:

Darrell King

Multicultural Business Programs

MichiganStateUniversity

415 Eppley, East Lansing, MI 48824-1226

E-mail: hone: (517) 353-3524Fax: (517) 355-0970