Centennial Celebration Week: April 14-21, 2012

While our founding day is June 19, we have selected the week of April 14 - 21, 2012 to celebrate our legacy of excellence, resilience and unity. We want our current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community at-large to celebrate with us and participate in the many exciting lectures, exhibits, symposiums, visual and performing arts and other educational and social events planned to commemorate this tremendous milestone.

So, come join us in the 'land of golden sunshine,' as we reminisce about our past, embrace our present successes and dream boldly of our future.

Events:

 Saturday, April 14, 2012

Legends Football Game

Location: William Jasper Hale Stadium ("The Hole")

Time: 1 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Athletics

Blue and White Game

Location: William Jasper Hale Stadium ("The Hole")

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Athletics

The Ralph Boston Track Classic

Location: Ed Temple Track

Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Athletics

 

Monday, April 16, 2012

National Imported Fire Ant Conference

Location: Holiday Inn Nashville Downtown

Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Opening Reception)

Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences

Centennial Health Fair

Location: Floyd-Payne Campus Center - 2nd Floor

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Nursing

Diversity Celebration Week/Spring - "Celebrating Cultures and Diversity"

Location: Kean Hall

Time: All Day

Sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs

 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Diversity Celebration Week/Spring - "Celebrating Cultures and Diversity"

Location: Kean Hall

Time: All Day

Sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs

Centennial TV Program, "Eye of the Tiger" (Special Edition)

Location: Campus monitors

Time: All Day

Sponsored by TSU Forensics and the Department of Communications

National Imported Fire Ant Conference

Location: Holiday Inn Nashville Downtown

Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences

Our Legacy: Celebrating the Brown-Daniel Library's 100th Birthday

Location: Brown-Daniel Memorial Library

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Brown-Daniel Memorial Library

Centennial Showcase of Art, Music and Communication

Location: Performing Arts Center Recital Hall

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts

100 Years of Blue Fashion

Location: Kean Hall

Time: 8 p.m.

Sponsored by Student Activities

 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Asthma Management Lecture by Bijoy John, M.D.

Location: Tom Jackson Industrial & Technology Building, Room 307

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Cardio-Respiratory Care Services

National Imported Fire Ant Conference

Location: Holiday Inn Nashville Downtown

Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences

 

Geier Breakfast

Location: Avon William Campus - Atrium

Time: 9 a.m.

Geier Panel Discussion

Location: Avon Williams Campus (AWC)

Time: 10 a.m.

Sponsored by the AWC and the College of Public Service & Urban Affairs

Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) Showcase

Location: RSP Building, 1st Floor Lobby

Time(s): 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.-RSP Showcase & Reception

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.-Oral Presentations (Students)

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.-Poster Presentations (Students)

Sponsored by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs

Pulmonary Function Mini-Screenings

Location: Tom Jackson Industrial & Technology Building, Room 307

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Cardio-Respiratory Care Services

Diversity Celebration Week/Spring - "Celebrating Cultures and Diversity"

Location: Kean Hall

Time: All Day

Sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs

"Living Legends: A Vision of Excellence - Perspectives from TSU's Former Presidents"

Location: Kean Hall

Time: 12:45 p.m.

Sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs

Centennial Week TV Newscast

Location: Performing Arts Center TV Studio

Time: 5 p.m. (Live Telecast)

Sponsored by the Department of Communications

Centennial Speech Contest

Location: Performing Arts Center Recital Hall

Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Communications

TSU's Legacy TigerFest

Location: President's lawn

Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA)

Resilience and Unity: The Freedom Riders

Location: Floyd-Payne Campus Center - Robert N. Murrell Forum

Time: 7 p.m.

Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving & Pre-Alumni Council

 

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Diversity Celebration Week/Spring - "Celebrating Cultures and Diversity"

Location: Kean Hall

Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs

National Imported Fire Ant Conference

Location: Holiday Inn Nashville Downtown

Time: 8 a.m. - Noon (Extension Workshop)

Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences

Centennial Theatre Festival

Location: Performing Arts Center Cox-Lewis Theater

Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Communications

Viewpoint Symposium Series

Guest speaker: Donna Brazile - political strategist; first African-American to direct a major presidential campaign leading Al Gore's bid in 2000; CNN political commentator; author; entrepreneur and university professor

Location: Kean Hall

Time: 7 p.m.

Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs

 

Centennial Multimedia Festival

Location: Performing Arts Center 210

Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Communications

Sustaining the Legacy Annual Student Organizations Banquet

Location: Millennium Maxwell House Hotel

Time: 6 p.m.

Sponsored by Student Activities

Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Centennial Rededication Ceremony

Location: Kean Hall (on the steps)

Time: 5 p.m.

Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs

Centennial Gospel Celebration

Location: Kean Hall

Time: 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs

 

 Friday, April 20, 2012

Diversity Celebration Week/Spring - "Celebrating Cultures and Diversity

Location: Kean Hall

Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs

Live on the Lawn - The Sounds of Music

Location: Big Blue Meadow lawn

Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Cost: $20 per person/$30 per couple/$40 for family (maximum of five)

Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving

*In case of rain, the event will be held at the Indoor Practice facility.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

TSU Pan-Hellenic Greek Step Show

Location: Kean Hall

Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Student Activities

Centennial Scholarship Gala

Location: The Mansion at Fontanel

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Attire: Black Tie

Cost: $225 per person

Sponsored by the Tennessee State University Foundation

The Blue Tiger Student Unity Ball

Location: James Ferrell & Fred Westbrook

Time: 8 p.m.

Sponsored by the Department of Student Activities

 

Hotel Reservation Information

Centennial Celebration Week

April 14 - 21, 2012

Host Hotel: The Hutton Hotel

1808 West End

Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 340-9333

Rate: $119

 

Contact Us!

3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard

Nashville, Tennessee 37209

(615) 963-5000

www.tnstate.edu/centennial