UNCF President Dr. Michael L. Lomax to speak at National Press Club on March 25

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Feb 28, 2014, 10:58 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President of the United Negro College Fund, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on March 25.

For 70 years, UNCF has worked to help young African-Americans attain their college degrees. Dr. Lomax serves as president and CEO of UNCF, the nation's largest private provider of scholarships and other educational support to African-American students and a leading advocate of college readiness. At UNCF's helm, Lomax oversees the organization's 400 scholarship programs, which award 10,000 scholarships a year worth more than $100 million.

The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by going to the following link. The cost of luncheon admission is $22 for National Press Club members, $21 for students with ID and $36 non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation.

National Press Club Luncheons are webcast live on press.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NPCLunch, or on Facebook at (facebook.com/PressClubDC) and Twitter (@PressClubDC). Submit questions for speakers in advance and during the live event by sending them to @NPCLunch on Twitter. Or email a question in advance, type Michael Lomax in the subject line and send to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of event.

The Press Club is on the 13th floor, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Credentialed press may cover this event with ID.

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