Mrs. Bradley’s 200th Birthday Celebration is Underway

07/29/2016 1:45 PM

This year marks the 200th birthday of Bradley’s founder, Mrs. Lydia Moss Bradley. To honor her life and legacy, Bradley and the community will celebrate throughout the fall semester with various events and programs.

The semester long celebration began Friday, July 29th with a special event at her graveside in Springdale Cemetery. More than 50 campus representatives, alumni and community members were in attendance as student Jerome Gregory, faculty representative Mat Timm and Provost Walter Zakahi offered remarks highlighting Mrs. Bradley’s dedication to the institution and the community. Second District City Councilman and Bradley Alumnus, Chuck Grayeb, delivered a proclamation from the City of Peoria. Student leaders also placed a wreath of flowers at the site to commemorate her birth.

More events are planned on campus and throughout the city, learn more by visiting the Lydia Moss Bradley 200th birthday website at bradley.edu/lmb200.