Show Convocation Unites Campuses By Eugenia Associate Editor Convocation is a fairly common common common com com- mon ceremony in other colleges and universities around the country said President Frank Budd has not done much to regenerate its own traditions traditions traditions we need to create our own personality Students sh should uld be aware that th they y are a part of an institution that has roots and a future I think learning learning learning learn learn- ing occurs in a lot of places It occurs occurs occurs oc oc- oc- oc curs in a classroom and a great deal of learning can also occur in an event such as this I feel very strongly about it it Judd Morgan student services vice president feels that Convocation Convocation Convocation tion is to establish tradition and to celebrate excellence in education In this third year of Convocation at it is the first rust time banners with crests will be carried in The New Pilgrim Baptist Church Mens Men's Choir accompanied by Andrew McDowell will sing the national anthem Inviting Success is the theme for this years year's Convocation Dr Betty Siegel president of Kennesaw State College in Mariet Mariet- ta Georgia Georgi since 1981 will be the guest speaker She will be complemented complemented complemented comple comple- by other speakers N s p ata t Dee Glascoe who include Dee Glascoe Faculty Senate president and Hiram Molloy A president Siegel was the first woman academic dean in the year 95 history history history his his- tory of Western Carolina University University University sity in Cullowhee North Carolina As a nationally known wn lecturer and speaker Dr Siegel uses the invitational m model Jel to espouse methods for strengthening the educational and leadership process Being the first rust woman to head a college in the Georgia system Siegel is also a member of the American Council on Education She is the founder co-founder and co tor of the profit non-profit International Alliance form for Invitational vita Education She is also a member of the American Council Counci 1 on Education The procession will start with a ceremonial march by Band said Gordon Wilson student activities director The Bagpipe Band consists of 17 members International students will display dis- dis display display dis dis- play flags from over sixty countries and the Air Force ROTC will do dothe dothe dothe the flag ceremonies W Wilson said This celebration will win continue at the west end of the quad with a barbeque sponsored by student activities Free coke all day music and the great hypnotist Bruce McDonald will hypnotize students Students at who wish to attend Convocation a bus will be provided at the East Entrance at am a.m. A sh shuttle Ule from Sandy Campus will leave at 10 am a.m. Donuts coffee and juice will win kick off Convocation on the quad at 9 am a.m. on Wednesday Sept 28 The Dixieland Jazz Band will play on the west stage with convocation convocation convocation con con- vocation ceremonies beginning at 1030 am a.m. |