Clemson University
Black History Month Keynote: Michael Sam

Black History Month Keynote: Michael Sam

NCAA All-American Football Player, NFL Free Agent, & LGBT Athlete

Michael Sam encourages you to boldly and courageously pursue your dreams and define your success with his impassioned personal story of resilience over life’s challenges.

A University of Missouri football star primed for an early-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft, Michael’s talents on the field were nearly sidelined when he came out as gay during an ESPN interview. While his revelation sent shockwaves through the sports world and resulted in a last round pick by the St. Louis Rams, Michael emerged as a powerful and prominent icon for inclusion, a pioneer for the LGBTQ community, and an exemplar of the resilience and tenacity of the human spirit. Among his many career accolades, Michael was awarded ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2014 ESPY’s. He is currently an NFL free agent.

Revered for his unwavering courage, graciousness and fortitude, Michael inspires with his personal journey of triumph over intense adversity. Authentic and heartfelt on the stage, his candor empowers audiences to overcome their own impediments to self-truth, love and acceptance.

 

Thursday, February 27 at 6:00pm

Class of 1944 Visitors Center, Self Auditorium
230 Kappa St, Clemson, Sc 29634

Event Type

Athletics, International/Multicultural, Lectures / Seminars / Speakers, Diversity and Inclusion, LGBTQ+

Departments

Student Affairs, Centers and Institutes, Gantt Center, University Commissions, Commission on Black Faculty and Staff, Inclusion and Equity, LGBTQ Commission

Target Audience

All Audiences

Website

https://www.clemson.edu/centers-insti...

Hashtag

#ClemsonBHM

Contact Name:

Jerad Green

Contact Phone:

864-656-7625

Contact Email:

jeradg@clemson.edu

Notes:

Free and open to the public

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Getting Here

Detailed Directions

Via Interstate
Clemson is about 2.5 hours from Charlotte, N.C., 1 hour from Greenville, S.C., and 2.5 hours from Atlanta.

See Google Maps for specific driving directions and detail maps.

From Atlanta, Ga. (about 128 miles)
Take Interstate-85 North toward Charlotte, N.C. Take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Charlotte, N.C. (about 135 miles)
Take I-85 South toward Atlanta. Take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Columbia, S.C. (about 137 miles)
Take I-126 West to I-26 West toward Spartanburg, S.C. Exit onto I-385 West to Greenville, S.C. Exit onto I-85 South toward Atlanta. Then take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Jacksonville, Fla. (about 425 miles)
Take I-95 North toward Fayetteville, N.C. Exit onto I-26 West toward Spartanburg, S.C. Exit onto I-385 West toward Greenville, S.C. Then exit onto I-85 South toward Atlanta. Finally, take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Asheville, N.C. (about 93 miles)
Take U.S. 74 West to U.S. 23 South to I-240 South to I-40 East toward Winston-Salem, N.C. From I-40, exit onto I-26 East toward Charleston, S.C. Next, exit onto U.S. 25 South toward Travelers Rest. Then exit onto U.S. 123 West toward Easley. Follow U.S. 123 West into Clemson.

Directions to the Class of 1944 Visitors Center
From I-85 Exit 19, U.S. 76/S.C. 28
Follow U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West for about 12 miles (through seven traffic lights), and take the exit for S.C. 93 South. At the top of the ramp, turn left at the light onto S.C. 93. Go about 0.5 miles to the first traffic light. Bear to the right onto North Palmetto Boulevard, and drive 0.2 miles. At the stop sign, turn left, and the Visitors Center will be on your right at the bottom of the cul-de-sac.

Planes and Trains
The international airport at Greenville/Spartanburg is 45 minutes (45 miles) from Clemson. This airport is serviced by Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Continental Airlines, Delta, Northwest Airlines, United Express and US Airways. The airports in Atlanta and Charlotte are each about a two-hour drive from the University. Clemson is easily accessible off Interstate 85 (10-minute drive). An Amtrak station is also located in Clemson with daily scheduled service.