Event: Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet, Student Center Ballroom
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Summary: The Office of Student Life will host a banquet to celebrate the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. The banquet will feather an oratorical performance, “The Heart of a King,” a one man show about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Students who attend the event should be able to:
Gain a better understanding of Dr. King's life story.
Event: Jonathan Blanchard, Bradford Hall Auditorium
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2017
Summary: Bass vocalist Jonathan Blanchard will perform a funky blend of soul, jazz, funk, and spirituals.
Event: Hand Drumming Workshop, Student Center Ballroom
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Summary: Students will engage in a workshop that will instruct them on the techniques of West African Hand Drumming. Students will also engage in a lecture focused on the history of hand drumming in West Africa. Students who attend the event should be able to:
Have a better understanding of West African music.
Learn more about the history of Africa.
Identify techniques for hand drumming.
Event: Linkin' Bridge, Bradford Hall Auditorium
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Summary: America's Got Talent finalist will perform.
Event: Dr. William “Bill” Turner
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Event: Spring Convocation, Frankfort Convention Center
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017
Spring 2017 Convocation Schedule:
Thursday, January 19, 2017
State of the University Address
Speaker: Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Black History Series
Speaker: Judge Olu Stevens
Judge Olu A. Stevens is a Circuit Judge for the 30th Judicial Circuit, 6th Division in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Judge Stevens has received international attention due to a series of incidents which took place in his courtroom in 2015 and early 2016.
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