MEDIA ADVISORY

Immediate – April 21, 2014 Media Contact: Alicia Steger516.572.9634Email: alicia.steger@ncc.edu ncc.edu/newsreleases

Nassau Community College Presents We Are All Trayvon Tracy Martin, Father of Trayvon Martin 

April 23

WHO:   Nassau Community College Cultural ProgramWHAT:  Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon MartinWHEN & WHERE:  Wednesday, April 23, 20142:00 p.m.College Center Building (CCB), Multipurpose RoomWHY: Since the death of his son, Trayvon Martin, in 2012 due to a violent confrontation with neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, Tracy Martin has committed his life to transforming tragedy into change. By sharing his personal and powerful story, Martin hopes to become a catalyst for social justice.Please note that seating preference for this program will be given to NCC students and employees with current IDs until 1:55 p.m. For more information, contact the Nassau Community College Cultural Program at 516.572.7148.Ref: 1737/4/21/14.advisoryAbout Nassau Community CollegeNassau Community College, a division of the State University of New York, is an institution where over 22,000 full- and part-time students and approximately 10,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.ncc.edu.