Maya Angelou, the award-winning poet, civil rights activist and playwright, recently captivated an overflow crowd of more than 900 in Memorial Chapel.
People began lining up at least an an hour before the event, hoping to get inside to hear the 79-year-old icon speak. For the people who packed the Chapel, Angelou did not disappoint.
To read an account of Angelou's visit to campus in the Times Union, click here (registration may be required).