Photo gallery Divine Nine plaza dedicated
Campus leaders and students gathered on Saturday for a dedication ceremony for the Divine Nine Garden Plaza project on East Campus Mall. The campus project will create a garden space and install historical markers recognizing the contributions of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the nine historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities in the nation, also known as the Divine Nine. The site, currently a grassy area with park benches, is across East Campus Mall from the Walgreens on West Johnson Street.

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Chancellor Rebecca Blank, undergraduates Israel Oby and Nyla Mathis and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor (left to right), listen during the dedication ceremony.
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Undergraduate Kayla Cotton speaks during the ceremony about the importance of recognizing the Divine Nine. The site, currently a grassy area with park benches, is across East Campus Mall from the Walgreens on West Johnson Street.
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Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor says the Divine Nine space will be a reflection and celebration of their legacy.
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UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank joined with student leaders to break ground and celebrate the plaza.
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Blank speaks with Derrick Smith, director of development at The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, during the ceremony.
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Attendees from Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities gather during the ceremony.
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Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor, undergraduates Nyla Mathis, Israel Oby and Kayla Cotton, and Chancellor Rebecca Blank hold shovels as part of a ground breaking event.
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Undergraduates Nyla Mathis (right) and Israel Oby (left) unveil design plans on a large outdoor screen.
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Attendees watch a video presentation on a large outdoor screen during the dedication ceremony.