Longwood University is putting the final touches on the inauguration of President Patrick Finnegan, which is planned for Friday. There are a number of events planned for the week and the remainder of the month.
Thursday, Oct. 20, during the day, the main student event of the inauguration activities will take place with Longwood Gives Back – A Day of Service. A picnic is also planned from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday and is free to anyone with a Longwood ID.
Students who cannot make it to the inauguration event on Friday should log on to www.longwood.edu/inauguration to watch the live web stream beginning at 2 p.m. Special congratulations messages can also be uploaded to the website for students to send to President Finnegan. Tickets were available to about 150 students, but due to a lack of seating in Jarman, admission had to be capped. Banners will start popping up around campus as well noting the theme of the inauguration: "Scholarship. Service. Standards." They will remain up all year.
On Thursday, the Silver Notes Celebration concert will take place in Jarman Hall Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. It will feature The Camerata Singers, Jazz Ensemble A, Longwood Wind Symphony and an array of soloists. There is a list of scholarship events that are a part of the inaugural celebrations throughout the month. On Sunday, Oct. 23, a faculty recital featuring mezzo-soprano Jennifer Capaldo, assistant professor of music, will take place in Wygal Hall at 4 p.m.
Assistant Professor of Biology Amorette Barber will present during a Blackwell Talk on Monday, Oct. 24, on "Immune Cells: New Soldiers in the War against Cancer." Also on Monday, Dr. Steven Farber, member of the Department of Embryology at the Carnegie Institution for Science, will have a presentation as part of the Simkins Lecture at 7 p.m. in Blackwell. Farber will present on "How Science Outreach Impacts Urban Science Education."
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Sankofa Lecture will take place featuring Dr. Tammy Pawloski, director of Francis Marion University's Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty, will address "The Changing Landscape of Education." The event will take place in Orr Auditorium in Hull Hall at 7 p.m.
Associate Professor of Finance and Real Estate Dr. Bennie Waller will be featured as a part of the College of Business and Economics Lecture Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in Wygal Hall. Finally, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Dr. Brian Bates, professor of anthropology will give a talk at 7 p.m. in Wygal Hall. All events are free and open to the public.
