Date: 2/9/2012
Contact: Eric Jome
Actor and author Hill Harper will be the featured speaker at the Illinois State University Black History Month Cultural Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. Harper will discuss his new book, The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in Its Place, and his work on the popular TV series CSI: New York.
Tickets for the dinner will be on sale Feb. 13 to 19 at the three Illinois State Campus Dining Centers and must be purchased in advance. Cost is $16.75 plus tax for community members; $13.50 for students, faculty and staff without a University meal plan; or one meal swipe for University meal plan participants.
Harper has won legions of admirers for his portrayal of Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on the hit drama series CSI: New York. He is the author of the bestselling books Letters to a Young Brother and Letters to a Young Sister. Harper works to enable positive social change as a spokesman and volunteer for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. His new book, The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in Its Place, addresses ways in which people can use wealth building as a tool for joy and fulfillment,
The dinner event is sponsored by University Housing Services along with the Association of Residence Halls, the Association of South Campus, Black Student Union, Campus Dining Services, Diversity Advocacy and South Unity. For more information, visit http://www.housing.IllinoisState.edu
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