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oin us in welcoming Sara Van Arsdel and Claudine Tomlinson-Burney from the Orange County Regional History Center as they share stories about the impact of the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on the local Central Florida area.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM Career Services Room 121 RSVP to diverse@ucf.edu

by Monday, March 24, 2014.

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Sara Van Arsdel . . . . . . has served as the Executive Director of the Orange County Regional History Center and the Historical Society of Central Florida since 1986. Her accomplishments include the completion of the $35 million conversion of the old 1927 Orange County Courthouse to the Orange County Regional History Center, which opened September 29, 2000. Van Arsdel is a graduate of East Carolina University with a B A in Anthropology. She also is a graduate of Museum Management Institute, University of California at Berkeley, with the John Paul Getty Trust. In 2001, Van Arsdel was recognized by the Southeast Museum Conference with the Museum Leadership Award.

Orlando Magazine recognized Van Arsdel as one of the 25 most influential people in the arts. In addition to her work, Van Arsdel is active in the community. She is married to Robert Green, with one son, Garrison Green, a UCF graduate who lives here locally.

Claudine Tomlinson-Burney . . . . . . is a graduate of Webster University’s School of Communication, receiving an MA in Communications Management in 2012. She started her professional career as a promotions assistant intern at Jefferson Pilot Communications in Miami, FL, and has held a variety of positions within the communications industry, including reporter, producer and marketing manager. She joined the Orange County Regional History Center in October 2013 and serves as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. In addition to her work, Tomlinson-Burney is a Rotarian of the Rotary Club of Avalon Park and a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Orange County Regional History Center

Located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, the Orange County Regional History Center showcases the vast collection of the Historical Society of Central Florida, Inc. The museum is housed in a restored historic five-story 1927 courthouse and features four floors of permanent exhibits and also presents nationally important limited-run exhibitions.

The museum, a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

The History Center strives to tell everyone’s story, and community members assist the Center in meeting this goal by donating to the collections, sharing oral histories, and providing feedback on exhibits and programs. For hours of operation and ticket prices, please call (407) 836-8500, or visit www.thehistorycenter.org.