A Conversation with Billy Mills - Olympian Gold Medal Winner 1964 and Social Activist LIB 100/201 Approved
Thursday, November 17, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students
Nov. 17th, 6PM to 7:30PM : Billy Mills, also known as Tamakoce Te'Hila, is an Oglala Lakota former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 meter run at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he was a virtual unknown going into the event. Mr. Mills will engage in a conversation with Levi Rickert, Editor of Native News Online and Lin Bardwell, OMA coordinator, centering his work in social justice with his organization, and inspiring the next generation of runners! This event will be held at the Eberhard Center's Paul A. Johnson Hall located on the 2nd floor downtown on the Pew Campus.
Location Information
Pew Campus
Eberhard Center: Paul A. Johnson Hall, 2nd floor
Contact Information
Lin Bardwell: Office of Multicultural Affairs
616-331-3673, [email protected]
Hosting Department, Organization, or Business
Office of Multicultural Affairs
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This event was added to the calendar by Belinda Bardwell (bardwelb@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, September 29, 2022 and was last updated on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 5:06 p.m.