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What:  John Hume speaks with Oglethorpe students and faculty

When:  February 17, 2005, 6:00 p.m.

Where:  Earl Dolive Theatre, Philip Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University

Why:  John Hume received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in securing the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement in Northern Ireland.  Following the example of his hero Martin Luther King, Jr., Hume organized a civil rights movement for Catholics in his hometown of Derry in Northern Ireland.  He went on to found and lead the Social Democratic and Labour Party and recently retired from both the European and British Parliaments.  He was also awarded the 1999 Martin Luther King Award for Non-Violence and the 2001 Gandhi Peace Prize.

Photo/Video Opportunities: Oglethorpe University students engaging in discussion with Nobel Peace Prize recipient John Hume.