PINE BLUFF, ARK. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (a historically black college and university) is kicking off their welcome back week with full-length events ending with Spelman College alumna Keshia Knight Pulliam as their Welcome Week Speaker.

Welcome back week at UAPB will be happening during the week of August 24, which is the week that classes begin. Keshia is schedule to speak on Thursday, August 27 at the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Auditorium located on the campus. The event begins at 7pm.

Keshia is best known for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable on the Cosby Show, she played the role from 1984 until 1992. Before the Cosby Show, she played "Keshia" on the Sesame street at the age of three. She has also starred in Tyler Perry's House of Payne.

For more information about this event contact the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Office of Student Involvement and Leadership at 870.575.8866.