All week: ASU's first-ever ‘Spring Sting’ Packed with Fun & Excitement for River Region!
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Posted By: Hija Chang on March 28, 2016 From: Kenneth Mullinax, director of Media Relations, 334-229-4104 ‘Spring Sting’ Week Packed with Fun & Excitement for Community! - ASU hosts a week of activities for students & the public during its first-ever “Spring Sting-16.” - - Three-time Grammy Award winner; TV's Housewives of Atlanta star & famous gospel singer perform - - Free & Open to the Public with Free Parking - Alabama State University will host its first-ever “Spring Sting-2016” starting today through Saturday (April 2), which is free and open to the public. The weeklong series of events offers an opportunity for people to “ring in spring” by celebrating campus and community life through educational, social, cultural, spiritual and health and wellness activities. A GRAMMY- AWARD WINNER; HOUSEWIVES OF ATL STAR & A FAMOUS GOSPEL SINGER “Spring Sting” includes a public event hosted by nationally acclaimed three-time Grammy Award winning gospel singer Donnie McClurkin; a “Chat and Chew” with music and reality TV personality (Housewives of Atlanta star) Kandi Burruss, and a gospel concert featuring nationally renowned singer Deitrick Haddon. The celebration will culminate on Saturday, April 2, when the Hornet football team kicks off a spring practice at The New ASU Stadium. All of the above events are free and open to the public. “Spring Sting” is sponsored by The Division of ASU Student Affairs, The Office of President Gwendolyn E. Boyd, The Office of Student Life, Campus Activities Board, Campus Programming Board, National Pan-Hellenic Council, The Office of Housing and Residence Life, Dr. William Ashbourne and the Music Industry students, The ASU Board of Trustees and Hot 105.7 radio station. Complete schedule: Monday, March 28 “Spring…Black & Gold Style” Residence Hall Lobby Decorating Contest Decorating starts at 8 a.m., and must be complete by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. Recognition and prizes will be awarded to the best decorated male and female residence halls. “Spring Sting Talent Show!” Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Start: 7:00 p.m. Abernathy Auditorium Tuesday, March 29 “ASU Chat and Chew!” with TV's Atlanta House Wives's star Kandi Burruss Doors Open: 10:45 am Start: 11 a.m. Abernathy Auditorium “A Campus and Community Spiritual Lecture” Grammy-Award winning singer Pastor Donnie McClurkin, senior pastor of Perfecting Faith Church. Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. Start: 6 p.m. Dunn-Oliver Acadome (lower section) Wednesday, March 30 “Noontime Health and Wellness Walk with ASU President Gwendolyn E. Boyd” Start: Noon Meet in Front of Councill Hall, 915 South Jackson St. Please join President Gwendolyn E. Boyd, and other faculty, staff and students, as she walks the campus at noon to promote health and wellness. “All-Greek Stroll Off!” Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Start: 7 p.m. Dunn-Oliver Acadome Thursday, March 31 “ASU Academic Fair!” Start: 11 a.m. ASU Hardy Student Center (Ballrooms B&C) “ASU Turn Up!” D.J. Envy, radio personality from the nationally-syndicated radio morning show, The Breakfast Club Start: 7 p.m. Dunn-Oliver Acadome Friday, April 1, 2016 “Ring in Spring Black and Gold Day!” There is nothing like the colors, Black and Gold—so show your school pride on Friday, by wearing your best Alabama State University paraphernalia! “Getting Our Praise On!” Nationally acclaimed gospel singer Deitrick Haddon performs in concert Doors Open: 6 p.m. Start: 6:30 p.m. Dunn-Oliver Acadome Saturday, April 2, 2016 “Spring Practice Time!” Alabama State University’s Football Team 2 p.m. The New ASU Football Stadium Come out and support our Hornet football team as they start spring practice. Photo: Three time Grammy-Award winner Donnie McClurkin at ASU on Tuesday. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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