February 14, 2020
Valarie Lawson ’25 was selected as a finalist in the 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Young Peoples Oratorical Contest, presented by the BSL Educational Foundation of Greater Hartford.
Valarie will be assigned a mentor from the BSL Educational Foundation and will present an original speech on the topic ‘What significant issues will you address to move our nation forward as a President?’ Finalists will present their speeches on February 29 at Capital Community College in Hartford.
Congratulations and best of luck to Valarie!