Student Honors and Awards May 15
Posted by Judy Riley on Monday, May. 4, 2009
Event Date/Time: Friday, May. 15, 2009 3:30 pm
Location: Morris campus
The excellence of students at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be celebrated during a series of events on Friday, May 15.
The day’s celebration will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Oyate Hall with the seventh annual Honoring Ceremony for American Indian graduates. A light reception will follow.
The annual Honors Recital will begin at 5 p.m. Friday in Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall. Chosen by competitive audition, honors recitalists are recognized for outstanding performances during the academic year. Performances will be given by Kati Hamlin, piano, Tricia Johnson, soprano, Bert Michalscheck, tenor, Jessica Henry, French horn, Adam Helgeson, baritone, Laura Woltjer, soprano, and Mitch Grussing, piano. The recital is free and open to the public.
A Parent’s Reception will begin at 6 p.m. Friday in the Turtle Mountain Café, followed by the Student Honors and Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. in Edson Auditorium.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, Cheryl Contant, will provide the welcome. Bradley Deane, associate professor of English and recipient of the Alumni Association Teaching Award, will give the address, “Morris Saves the World,” followed by the presentation of honors and awards.
These events are free and open to the public.
