Tuomey – Main Hall
Tuomey Great Hall closed to students 11 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuomey - Main HallPrivate Event
Convocation – Worldviews Presentations
Tuomey - Main HallBlount Seniors will present their "Worldviews" class projects.
Convocation – Worldviews Presentations
Tuomey - Main HallBlount Seniors will present their "Worldviews" class projects.
Blount Instruments Musical – “Please Remain Seated”
Tuomey - Main HallConvocation – Blount Alum and Community Organizer
Tuomey - Main HallBlount alum, Hashu Watson, will discuss her current career of community organizing.
“What the Heck is American Studies?”
Tuomey - Main HallEdward Tang will introduce the origins and history of an interdisciplinary field, and how scholars have examined different aspects of American culture. It will draw on examples from such disciplines as architecture, music, geography, and literature.
Blount Instruments Musical Rehearsals
Tuomey - Main HallConvocation – “Revelations” by Alvin Ailey
Tuomey - Main HallWe will watch a performance of "Revelations" by Alvin Ailey as well as a short interview with him.
Convocation – Spring Break
Tuomey - Main HallThere is no convocation due to spring break - have fun.
Convocation – “Music and Culture in Ghana, West Africa”
Tuomey - Main HallJennifer Caputo will introduce Blount students to music and culture from selected ethnic groups in southern Ghana, and students will learn a few basic rhythmic patterns and songs. We will discuss the value of oral tradition in Ghanaian society.