Summer Seminar Lecture #4 - Buffalo Cultural History Tour

All members are invited to a free lecture, featuring two speakers. Our first speaker is Terry Alford, Executive Director of the Michigan Street African American Corridor. He will present an overview of the Corridor and its history. Mr. Alford holds a Master's degree in organizational leadership from Medaille College and a Bachelor's degree in sociology from SUNY Buffalo State. After holding various positions at Roswell-Park, in February 2020 he was hired to create a unified master plan for the Michigan Street African-American Corridor. 

Our second speaker is Valerie O'Hara, President and Designer at Pike Stained Glass Studios. Her topic is 'A History of Stained Glass'. Founded in 1908 by her great uncle William Pike, the Pike Stained Glass Studios employed several designers and artists, including her father, James J. O'Hara. At age 12, Ms. O'Hara began working in the studio part time. After receiving her Bachelor's degree in fine arts from RIT, she purchased the studio from her parents and continues to design, create, repair, and install stained glass windows.