‘Free
Hugs Guy’ brings message of peace to Lincoln College campus
Ken E. Nwadike, Jr., Latest Excellence in
Leadership Speaker
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[September 22, 2017]
LINCOLN
- Ken E. Nwadike Jr., founder of the Free Hugs Project, brought his
message of peace and reconciliation to the Lincoln College campus on
Tuesday, September 19, as part of the Lincoln College Excellence in
Leadership speaker series.
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Popularly known as the Free Hugs Guy, Nwadike founded
the Free Hugs Project in 2014 to spread love in response to the
bombing of the Boston Marathon. The project has gained popularity as
Nwadike made major news headlines for his peacekeeping efforts and
de-escalation of violence during protests, riots, and political
rallies.
Nwadike was featured in Google’s 2016 Year in Search
video as a highlight among some of the year’s most defining moments
and he has made many appearances on news programs, including CNN,
USA Today, Good Morning Britain, and BBC News.
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The Lincoln College Student Government Association
and Student Activities Board hosted Nwadike.
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During his talk Tuesday evening, he detailed his former
homelessness and his own efforts to overcome insecurities by getting involved in
running and other extracurricular activities in school. He told of the support
he received from coaches, teammates, and friends while playing sports and
participating in student government activities.
[Mark Gordon
Public Relations and Media Manager
Lincoln College]
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