Symposium to Highlight ‘Vicksburg’s Legacy of Lifelong Learning’ Feb 18

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Vicksburg 200 Committee and the City of Vicksburg is presenting the 2nd Bicentennial Symposium featuring “Vicksburg’s Legacy of Lifelong Learning” on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Vicksburg City Auditorium, 900 Monroe Street.

The symposium will feature a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Terence James, Career & Technical Administrator for the Vicksburg-Warren School District. Panelists include:

• Bess Averett, Executive Director, Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park
• Dr. Susie Calbert, Ph.D., Executive Director, Vicksburg-Warren Youth Development Center
• Donald “Field” Kizza-Brown, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of English, Brown University
• Dr. Albert Dorsey Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of History, Jackson State University
• William Harrison, CEO, (B)STEM Academy; CEO, Omni Sourcing IT; Sylvan Learning Jackson
• Sen. W. Briggs Hopson III, Mississippi Senate Education Committee and Vicksburg-Warren School Board Attorney

Toni Williams will serve as the master of ceremonies. The program will also include presentations recognizing lifelong learning trailblazers, as well as special performances by Vicksburg-Warren School District students and spoken word artist Courtney Reed.

This event is free and is open to the public. For more information visit Vicksburg 200 here.

The Vicksburg 200 Committee is organizing additional events throughout 2025. A full calendar of activities is available at Vicksburg200.com/events.