Dr. Maya Angelou presents Drake's Bucksbaum Lecture
2009-10-09
12 pictures
A big crowd lines up before doors open to Drake's Knapp Center for Dr. Angelou's lecture.
Dr. Angelou arrives at the Knapp Center on her tour bus.
Student Brittney Miller holds hands with Dr. Angelou.
Dr. Angelou speaks with Drake students during an intimate gathering.
Dr. Angelou chats with a group of 25 Drake students majoring in English or writing.
Dr. Angelou tells students to connect with others and challenges them to "be of use."
Dr. Angelou leaves the crowd with a message of hope.
Dr. Angelou peppers her presentation with songs, poems and anecdotes.
Dr. Angelou sits on stage rather than standing at a podium due to knee problems.
President Maxwell says Dr. Angelou's lecture is one of the "defining moment of this university.&
Nearly 8,000 people filled the Knapp Center for the lecture; another 150 watched it on a big screen
Dr. Angelou and President Maxwell clasp hands at the end of her lecture.
Last Modified: 10/03/2009 12:04:04 by content editor