FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2000 CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119 FORUM TO EXPLORE 'STEPS TOWARD RACIAL MATURITY' A public forum on Wednesday, Feb. 23, will address the steps the Drake community can take to create a high quality multicultural environment inside the University and beyond. The forum, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 101 of Meredith Hall, 28th Street and Carpenter Avenue. Drake students Ajenai Clemmons and Serge Kobsa will moderate the discussion. Clemmons is a sophomore majoring in international relations and Kobsa is a first-year biology major. The panelists will be Des Moines Mayor Preston Daniels, LA'78, GR'85; Judith Allen, associate professor of psychology; Wanda Everage, assistant to the provost for academic enhancement programs; Min-Zhan Lu, associate professor of English and endowment professor of the humanities; Edward Mays, visiting instructor of sociology; Jody Swilky, associate professor of English and director of the Cultural Studies program; and Linda Williams, interim director of student activities.