Denice Velez was recently named the director of the Dr. Rita Smith-Wade-El Intercultural Center.
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APIDA month began as a commemoration of the first Japanese immigrants who came to America on May 7, 1843. Here’s how MU is celebrating.
Throughout the month, events have been planned to inform the community about Black heritage, as well as celebrate it.
Dr. Rita Smith-Wade-El’s Legacy Lives on at Millersville University.
Hispanic Heritage Month at the ‘Ville
Millersville honors and celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
For the month of June, the Dr. Rita Smith Wade-El Intercultural Center at Millersville University planned several activities to celebrate Pride Month.
Millersville Celebrates Juneteenth
Millersville Plans Week-long Juneteenth Celebration.
“I cannot think of a more fitting way to honor my late mentor, Dr. Rita Smith-Wade-El,” said Dr. Amber Sessons ’06, ’08M.
MU Honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As a way to remember, the Dr. Rita Smith-Wade-El Intercultural Center gave away MLK celebration packages.
One goal of Pridefest is to educate the MU community about LGBTQIA+ topics.
Events throughout February to Celebrate Black History/Heritage Month.
Celebrating Inaugural OUTober
Events like OUTober give marginalized students a chance to feel welcomed in an environment that is not always welcoming.