Motivational Speaker Comes To ICC

BELDEN, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The public is invited to a free special presentation by nationally recognized author and motivational speaker, Dr. Craig J. Boykin, from 1-4 p.m., Apr. 15, at the Itawamba Community College Belden Center in room 509 of the Conference Center.

In “Seize the Moment!” Boykin will share his personal message, which inspires people to shake off mediocrity and live up to their greatness.

He has overcome enormous odds including his mother on drugs, absent father, learning disability, special education student, repeated third and fifth grades, high school dropout and shot by a gang member at age 18, to become a renowned keynote speaker, author, community activist and mentor.

Boykin is the author of “From GED to PhD,” “Right Motives, Wrong Methods: Teaching with Poverty in Mind,” “College Success 2.0” and “My Life, Your Inspiration.”

He passed the GED test in 2001 and subsequently has earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Admission is free. For more information, call (662) 407-1510.

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