#37 (12/21/06)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Erica Taylor Harrod
(757) 727 - 5255
erica.harrod@hamptonu.edu
Hampton, Va. - Hampton University will honor black history and heritage throughout the month of February.
• On Thursday, Feb. 1 the activities will commence with historical re-enactments in the Student Center Atrium from noon - 2 p.m., which will be followed by an opening ceremony hosted by the Student Leaders in the Atrium
from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• On Feb. 2 from noon - 2 p.m. the Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority will discuss influential blacks in health care in the Student Center Atrium.
• On Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Kiki Shears, national gospel recording artist, will perform in Ogden Hall.
• On Feb. 7 the Student Government Association (SGA) will host an HIV/AIDS seminar entitled “Dangerously In Love” in the Student Center Theatre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• On Feb. 8 the HU chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) will host a seminar discussing the “Divine Nine” black greek fraternities and sororities in the Student Center Ballroom from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• On Saturday, Feb. 10 in the Hampton University Convocation Center Tavis Smiley in partnership with Jamestown 2007 will present the annual State of the Black Union from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 a.m.). Smiley, Tom Joyner and prominent black leaders in education, public policy, religion, and community organizations will discuss the black impact on western culture. The panel discussion will be broadcast live on C-SPAN. This event is free and open to the public. Registration can be completed online at
www.tavistalks.com. • On Feb. 12 the HU chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will host a seminar discussing African Americans in media in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• On Feb. 13 the junior class will present a Madam C.J. Walker Hair Show from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Student Center Atrium.
• On Feb. 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the SGA Men’s Caucus will host a relationship seminar in the Student Center Theatre.
• On Feb. 15 the SGA Cultural Affairs committee will conduct a presentation on the Harlem Renaissance in the Student Center Lounge from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• On Feb. 16 the Student Leaders will host a State of the Black Business seminar in the Student Center from noon - 4 p.m.
• Also on Feb. 16, His Chosen Sounds gospel choir will perform an African American Choral Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. in Ogden Hall.
• On Feb. 19 the Student Leaders will present a Black History Extravaganza in the Convocation Center. The African Marketplace will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students and children.
• On Feb. 21 The senior class will recognize and address Diabetes Awareness Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center and they will host a diabetes seminar at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre.
• On Feb. 23 His Chosen Sounds will present a concert in Ogden Hall at 8 p.m.
• On Feb. 28 the Student Leaders will end the event packed month of activities with re-enactments from noon - 2 p.m. in the Student Center Atrium and a closing ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Hampton University Museum.
For more information regarding the complete schedule of activities contact the Office of Student Activities at (757) 727-5691.
Posted By: Jehan Bunch
Friday, December 22nd 2006 at 11:43AM
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