{"id":394,"date":"2007-01-30T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2007-01-30T15:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2007\/01\/30\/last-shoot-out-at-delta-states-whitfield-gymnasium-scheduled-for-feb-13\/"},"modified":"2013-09-03T12:56:19","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T12:56:19","slug":"last-shoot-out-at-delta-states-whitfield-gymnasium-scheduled-for-feb-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2007\/01\/last-shoot-out-at-delta-states-whitfield-gymnasium-scheduled-for-feb-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Shoot Out at Delta State\u2019s Whitfield Gymnasium scheduled for Feb. 13"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tricia Walker, director of the Delta Music Institute, with the help of others, has planned for one last game of \u201cOkra,\u201d as Delta State University begins to transition Whitfield Gymnasium into two world-class recording studios. \u201cThe Last Shoot Out at Whitfield\u201d is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. <\/TD><\/TR><\/TABLE><\/P>

The Delta Music Institute, a recording and music industry center on the campus of Delta State University, will host \u201cThe Last Shoot Out at Whitfield\u201d on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. in Whitfield Gymnasium on the campus. <\/P>

\u201cThe Last Shoot Out at Whitfield\u201d will mark the transition of historic Whitfield Gymnasium from a sports and recreational venue to the home of the DMI recording studios. Construction on the studios is set to begin in early spring.  <\/SPAN><\/P>

First constructed in 1939, Whitfield Gymnasium was named in honor of Governor Henry L. Whitfield, who had signed the bill creating Delta State Teachers College. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Students and alumni will compete in a basketball shooting game of \u201cOKRA\u201d to determine champions in two brackets. Door prizes will be drawn during the evening\u2019s event. Registration is $5 which includes a commemorative t-shirt. <\/SPAN><\/P>

To sign up for \u201cThe Last Shoot Out at Whitfield,\u201d please contact Doug Pinkerton at (662) 846-4569 in the Wyatt Gym on the DSU campus or by email at dpinkrtn@deltastate.edu<\/A>. <\/SPAN><\/P>

The Delta Music Institute is a first step towards a broad program in Arts Production. It began with a generous donation by Fred Carl of Viking Range Company in 2003. The focus of the DMI is to provide students with a broad and thorough education in the technological, business and creative areas of the music industry.<\/SPAN><\/P>

For information about the DMI, please contact (662) 846-4579 or dmi.deltastate.edu.<\/SPAN><\/P>

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