“Norfolk State University: Taking the Lead in Educational Attainment”

Schedule of Events

Receptions are invitation only, unless otherwise noted.

Martin Luther King Dreamscape Forum - Advancing Democracy in the Twenty-first Century
1-4 p.m.
New Student Center

Meet the President Reception
4-7 p.m.
Chrysler Museum
This reception will represent the community’s official welcome of Dr. Tony Atwater to the Hampton Roads region.

Featuring the Preview of 30 Americans Exhibit

From Robert Colescott and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Kehinde Wiley and Nina Chanel Abney, the 30 Americans exhibit surveys the most significant artistic contributions of the past three decades. Drawn from the Rubell Family Collection in Miami, this exciting exhibition brings together 75 works by 31 emerging and established African-American artists, who work within a variety of mediums, from painting and sculpture to photography, video and installation.
 

Tuesday, March 13

Undergraduate Research Symposium
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
New Student Center

Reception with Dr. Angel Harris, Associate Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Princeton University; Author, Kids Don’t want to Fail: Oppositional Culture and the Black-White Achievement Gap
5-6 p.m.
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center

Educational Attainment Symposium (Dr. Angel Harris, Keynote Speaker)
7 p.m.
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center

 

Wednesday, March 14

Academic Program—Faculty Colloquium
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
New Student Center

Cleanroom Opening
11 a.m.
McDemmond Center

 

Thursday, March 15

Ernie M. Hodge Institute for Entrepreneurship Dedication and Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
McDemmond Center

Library Re-dedication and Reception
1 p.m.
Lyman Beecher Brooks Library

The Lyman Beecher Brooks Library is a 134,000-square foot campus centerpiece with the latest technological infrastructures and the amenities to further enrich the NSU experience. The Library houses the Harrison B. Wilson Archives on the second floor, which specializes in collecting and preserving original historical records pertaining to the experiences of African-Americans in Virginia; and the African Art Gallery with a collection of over 600 museum-quality art pieces from many different cultures in West Africa.

 

Friday, March 16

Investiture
10 a.m.
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
Installation of Dr. Tony Atwater as Norfolk State University’s Fifth President

Investiture Luncheon
12:30 p.m.
Scott/Dozier Dining Hall

“Triumph of the Human Spirit” Voices Concert
7:30 p.m.
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center
Featuring the Norfolk State University Concert Choir and the Virginia Symphony

 

Saturday, March 17

Community Forum, Reception, and Book Signing with Bill Strickland, President and CEO, Manchester Bidwell Corporation; Author, Making the Impossible Possible
11 a.m.
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center

Featuring: Bill Strickland, President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation and its subsidiaries, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, and Bidwell Training Center; and author of "Make the Impossible Possible"

VIP Reception
6 p.m.
Norfolk Waterside Marriott

President’s Gala
7 p.m.
Norfolk Waterside Marriott

This elegant evening of celebration and entertainment will feature tributes and toasts in honor of the Inauguration of Dr. Tony Atwater; and is intended to raise funds for scholarships and programs. Individual tickets cost $150 and sponsorships range from $2,500 to $50,000. (Net proceeds will be matched from the “Strengthening the NSU Endowment” challenge grant from the Department of Education, which support student scholarships).