Working at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Wednesday, February 10

Register below by Monday, February 8

Wednesday, February 10, 7-8 pm

Alumna Jasmine Utsey ’08 is Business Liaison and Program Specialist at the National Museum of African American History & Culture and has worked at the newest Smithsonian since before it opened. She will tell us about working at the NMAAHC, share images of her favorite exhibitions, and provide advice for those who wish to visit the Museum. The webinar will be hosted by Neysa Burkes Williams ’95, President of the Black Alumni Council and a member of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors.

Ms. Utsey joined the NMAAHC in 2015 as a member of the grand opening team, where she managed logistics to ensure the timely opening of Sweet Home Café and the retail store. She first came to the Smithsonian Institution in 2008 as an intern at the Center for Folklife and Cultural. She worked for the 2009 and 2010 Folklife Festivals and held contract positions at the Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Affiliations, and the National Museum of Natural History. She earned a BS in anthropology from the College of Charleston, an MA in public humanities from Brown University, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Step one: Register for the webinar. The day of the event, you’ll receive a link to view the webinar. Registration is free, but a $10 donation to the College's Black Alumni Council is suggested. If you successfully registered for this webinar, please check your email in the afternoon on Wednesday, Feb. 10, for the link to the webinar. Often, the email can be found in your junk/spam folder if it's not in your inbox.

Step two: Click the link on Wednesday, February 10, at 7 pm, to join the webinar live. It will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel afterward for you to view and share with friends.

Register online below by Monday, February 8

*You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours after a successful registration. If you DO NOT receive this confirmation, please contact Meredith Chance, Associate Director of CofC Clubs and Affinity Groups, at  chancem@cofc.edu ASAP.

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