Nyle DiMarco, deaf rights advocate, 2015 winner of America’s Next Top Model and 2016 winner of Dancing with the Stars will keynote the 12th annual Ray, Mary & Nita Giles Symposium for Citizenship and Public Service Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Ballroom, located in the Student Center.

The symposium is free and open to the public. An RSVP-only reception with DiMarco, heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine will be held in the USAO Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with DiMarco and will have reserved seating at the symposium. Cost to attend is $25 per person and registration is required by Oct. 1. Reservations for this opportunity to mingle with this distinguished speaker can be made online at usao.edu/giles or by calling 405-574-1349.