April 11, 2019- Learn about self-defense and safety from a police officer, martial arts experts and a Collin College administrator in an interactive self-defense symposium from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at the college’s Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy.
Free and open to the public, this Dignity Initiative interactive presentation focuses on specific methods for students to be safe in their environment and addresses defensive tools/methods to defend against an assault. Presenters Officer Chris Bianez of the Plano Police Department, Diane Reeve of Vision Martial Arts and martial arts expert Malcolm Austin will address safety techniques. Terrence Brennan, Collin College District dean of students, will lead a discussion regarding the college’s policies and efforts to continually provide a safe environment on campus. Refreshments will be served.
The Dignity Initiative is a Collin College-based organization which works to raise awareness and inspire action on issues of violence against and oppression of women. For more information about The Dignity Initiative and upcoming events, visit www.collin.edu/community/dignity/.
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Collin College serves more than 55,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which has an enrollment of 3,500 each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.