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FSC hosts motivational speaker
at convocation

LAKELAND, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2004) - Florida Southern College and the Multi-Cultural Affairs office welcome Delatorro L. McNeal, II, guest speaker at Wednesday's convocation in Branscomb Auditorium. The convocation, recognizing Black History Month, begins at 10:10 a.m. 

An award-winning motivational speaker, McNeal has partnered with many organizations to empower professionals, staff and students to achieve their ultimate greatness. After six years of professional corporate, government and academic consulting experience, McNeal became the CEO and founder of NOVAL IDEA, INC. In 2002, he became the Division G Champion of Toastmaster's International Speech Competition. He earned his masters and bachelor degrees at Florida State University. 

For more information on convocation and upcoming Black History Month events, contact Brenda Lewis at 863-680-6285. 

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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