An Evening with Jesse Williams

NOTE: Even if there is a waitlist, we still encourage you to register! A large portion of those on the waitlist manage to get seats upon arrival!
Join CUPB and MCFAB in Bailey Hall for an evening with actor Jesse Williams on Friday, February 9th at 7pm! The show will include a Q&A moderated by Dr. Samantha Sheppard of Cornell’s PMA department, along with an audience Q&A. Secure your FREE tickets on CampusGroups! Doors open at 6pm, we look forward to seeing you there!

Jesse Williams is an activist, actor and entrepreneur best known for his work as "Dr. Jackson Avery" on ABC's hit series GREY'S ANATOMY. Jesse can also be seen in Lee Daniels' THE BUTLER, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, BAND AID, and JACOB'S LADDER. This spring, Jesse can be seen in Amazon's SELAH AND THE SPADES as well as ABC's STATION 19. Hulu's LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE recently just premiered, where Jesse portrays "Joe Ryan”. Jesse will also be making his Broadway debut in the revival of Richard Greenberg's Tony award-winning 2002 play TAKE ME OUT. He is also the founder of the production company farWordInc.. After receiving the 2016 BET Humanitarian Award, Williams gained international attention for his acceptance speech. We are thrilled to have him join us at Cornell!

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Co-hosted with: Multicultural Community-Fueled Activities Board, Student Programming Council