Hale Center Computer Lab Dedicated to Paul Robeson
Feb 06 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Members of the Rutgers University community gathered on Thursday to dedicate a computer lab in the Hale Center to Paul Robeson. The commemoration honored the accomplishments of Robeson as Rutgers closes its centennial anniversary of his graduation from the State University of New Jersey.
A portrait of Robeson was hung in the front of the computer lab by benefactors Bernice and Carl Venable, while Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs, Executive Director of Academic support Scott Walker, Executive Vice Chancellor of Administration and Planning Felecia McGinty and Bernice Venable addressed the crowd on the significance of Paul Robeson for Rutgers and the wider community.
"It's important to celebrate and commemorate the life of Paul Robeson," Hobbs said. "His special connection with athletics is evident, but he also used his Rutgers education and the experiences he had at the University to become successful in a number of avenues throughout his life. He cared deeply about his fellow man and did everything he could to improve the lives of people both here in the United States and around the world."
"Every time student-athletes enter this space, they get to gaze at Robeson and see what excellence looks like," McGinty said. "Paul Robeson was an excellent athlete, but also an excellent scholar, orator and singer. Everything in his life was about excellence, so when our students come into this space, they should stand a little taller knowing they are following in the footsteps of someone who excelled in every avenue of his life."
Accomplished as a scholar, athlete, actor, singer, and global activist, Paul Robeson is one of Rutgers University's most distinguished alumni and the quintessential 20th century Renaissance man. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, Robeson was a two-time All-American on the gridiron and collected 15 varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball and track.
His scholarly accomplishments included being inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society and Rutgers' Cap and Skull Honor Society. At Rutgers, Robeson, who spoke more than 20 languages fluently, honed his oratory skills as a member of the Intercollegiate Debating Association. He was valedictorian of his graduating class in 1919.
A portrait of Robeson was hung in the front of the computer lab by benefactors Bernice and Carl Venable, while Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs, Executive Director of Academic support Scott Walker, Executive Vice Chancellor of Administration and Planning Felecia McGinty and Bernice Venable addressed the crowd on the significance of Paul Robeson for Rutgers and the wider community.
"It's important to celebrate and commemorate the life of Paul Robeson," Hobbs said. "His special connection with athletics is evident, but he also used his Rutgers education and the experiences he had at the University to become successful in a number of avenues throughout his life. He cared deeply about his fellow man and did everything he could to improve the lives of people both here in the United States and around the world."
"Every time student-athletes enter this space, they get to gaze at Robeson and see what excellence looks like," McGinty said. "Paul Robeson was an excellent athlete, but also an excellent scholar, orator and singer. Everything in his life was about excellence, so when our students come into this space, they should stand a little taller knowing they are following in the footsteps of someone who excelled in every avenue of his life."
Accomplished as a scholar, athlete, actor, singer, and global activist, Paul Robeson is one of Rutgers University's most distinguished alumni and the quintessential 20th century Renaissance man. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, Robeson was a two-time All-American on the gridiron and collected 15 varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball and track.
His scholarly accomplishments included being inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society and Rutgers' Cap and Skull Honor Society. At Rutgers, Robeson, who spoke more than 20 languages fluently, honed his oratory skills as a member of the Intercollegiate Debating Association. He was valedictorian of his graduating class in 1919.
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