Gospel Concert To Honor NSU President Marie V. MCDemmond
Norfolk, Va. --- The Norfolk State University Gospel Choir will sponsor a gospel concert, "The Millennium Gospel Blast" honoring university President Dr. Marie V. McDemmond on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., in the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center on campus. Celebrating with the NSU Gospel Choir will be the musically talented off-broadway star, DeShera Rainey; gospel recording artists, Antoinette "Lady" Jones and Carolyn Smith; Jerusalem Baptist Church Angelic Choir; Old Dominion University Ebony Impact; Bethlehem Baptist Church Choir; the NSU Staffers; and others. The concert is free and open to the public. McDemmond, in her third year of outstanding leadership, has made numerous positive changes further positioning the university for greater success in the New Millennium. She often refers to Norfolk State as the "university of opportunity" where academic excellence and student success are essential for preparing tomorrow's leaders today. During her brief tenure, the university's accreditation has been reaffirmed, four academic centers of excellence have been established, several partnerships with other educational institutions and agencies have been created, fiscally sound management and university advancement teams have been put in place, higher quality students are matriculating, and many other good things are beginning to happen for Norfolk State University, not the least of which is, a more equitable funding from the state of Virginia. For additional information about the gospel concert, contact Lucy Hawkins, advisor to the NSU Gospel Choir at (757) 823-2471. ###GDT###
March 16, 2000