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Faculty Scholarship Week and
Twenty-second Annual Faculty Convocation
April 22 - 29, 2009
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Faculty Scholarship
The University Libraries with the support of the Friends of the Libraries sponsors
Faculty Scholarship Week in collaboration with Academic Affairs and Special Events.
During the period April 22 – April 28 faculty-authored material will be displayed
in the rotunda of the McWherter Library, and the material will be moved to the Rose
Theatre for display during Convocation ceremonies.
Twenty-second Annual Faculty Convocation
President Shirley Raines and Provost Ralph Faudree invite you to participate in the
Twenty-second Annual Faculty Convocation, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. This annual event honors outstanding faculty by granting the following awards:
- Alumni Association Distinguished Research Awards;
- Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Awards;
- Alumni Association Distinguished Advising Awards;
- Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award;
- Allen J. Hammond Presidential Service Award; and
- Williard R. Sparks Eminent Faculty Award.
Award Winners for Faculty Convocation 2009 (click here)
Schedule
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Event
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Faculty Scholarship Week
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Wednesday, April 22 - Wednesday April 29
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12:00 p.m.
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McWherter Library Rotunda
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Faculty Convocation Assemble and Robe
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Wednesday, April 29
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1:30 p.m.
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Lobby, Communication & Fine Arts Building
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Convocation Processional
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Wednesday, April 29
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1:45 p.m.
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Lobby, Communication & Fine Arts Building
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Faculty Convocation Ceremony
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Wednesday, April 29
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2:00 p.m.
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Rose Theatre
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Procession
Procession Route:
Leave the Lobby of Communication and Fine Arts Building at 1:45 p.m., proceed south
to the McWherter Library, continue south, circle to the west side of the fountain
in the Student Activities Plaza and proceeds to the south entrance of the Rose Theatre.
View Map
Order of Procession by Group:
Mace Bearer -- Faculty Senate President
General Faculty
Retired Faculty
Faculty Award Winners (Not on Platform)
Administration
- Vice Presidents
- Vice Provosts
- Academic Deans
Platform Party - Led by University Banners
- Pronouncer
- Award Recipients
- Presenters
- Provost
- President
Recession:
Faculty will leave the Rose Theatre in reverse order following the Platform Party.
Reception
There will be a reception in the Lobby of the Rose Theatre immediately following the
Convocation ceremony.
Regalia
Regalia Orders:
Faculty members who wish to rent regalia for Faculty Convocation should contact the
Commencement Office, 678-5547 or email vmuldrow@memphis.edu to place orders for regalia. If you plan to use the regalia for Commencement on May
9, 2009, there will be only one charge for both occasions. The deadline for placing regalia orders is Friday, March 27, 2009.
Regalia pick up:
Regalia for Faculty Convocation will be available for pick-up in the Commencement
Office, 500 Wilder Tower Monday, April 27, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 28, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.;
and Wednesday, April 29, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Regalia Return:
Regalia for the platform party (award winners, announcers and presenters) will be
returned to the Green Room, Rose Theatre. Faculty participating in Convocation only will return regalia to the Commencement Office, 500 Wilder Tower. Faculty participating
in Convocation and Commencement will return regalia on the Ground Level, FedEx Forum
on May 9, 2009. For more information, please visit: http://saweb.memphis.edu/commencement/index.htm
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Archive Faculty Convocations:
Faculty Convocation 2008
Faculty Convocation 2007
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