The symposium "Race, Social Class and Professional Golf" featured prominent names in the world of professional golf, including George Bradford, UMD alumnus and PGA golfer; ESPN's Scott Van Pelt; Steve Burkowski, reporter and producer at Golf Central and Golf Channel; Sheri Parks, associate dean for research, interdisciplinary scholarship and programming for the College or Arts and Humanities; Rose Harper, founder of Grass Celing Inc.; among others.