Portrait Unveiling of Dr. Robert L. Williams

The Department of African & African American Studies, with the support of  Washington University in St. Louis' School of Arts & Sciences, has commissioned Professor Jamie Adams to paint a posthumous portrait of the founding director of Black Studies, Professor Robert L. Williams. This event will primarily be held virtually with a small, in person gathering held on campus which guests will include members of Dr. Williams family and selected members of the WashU community.

4:00 | Welcome - Chancellor Andrew D. Martin
4:10 | Tribute - Professor Gerald Early
4:20 | The Creative Process - Professor Jamie Adams
4:25 | Contributions to the Academy - Professor John Baugh
4:35 | Remarks - Y'vonne Williams Johnson and Dr. Robert A. Williams
4:55 | Department of Psychology Announcement - Professor Jeff Zacks
4:56 | Closing Remarks - Professor Shanti Parikh
5:05 | Benediction - Reverend Douglass Petty 

Click here to learn more about Dr. Williams.

Please arrive or login early as the program will start promptly at 4:00PM.