{"id":60861,"date":"2014-08-06T10:09:40","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T15:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=60861"},"modified":"2014-08-12T08:27:24","modified_gmt":"2014-08-12T13:27:24","slug":"convocation-scheduled-for-aug-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2014\/08\/convocation-scheduled-for-aug-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Convocation scheduled for Aug. 15"},"content":{"rendered":"

Delta State University President William N. LaForge will deliver the State of the University address for the second time in his career Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Bologna Performing Arts Center.<\/p>\n

The address will serve as a welcome to faculty and staff at the start of Delta State\u2019s 89th academic year. Leading off the event will be Dr. Charles McAdams, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.<\/p>\n

Michael Aguzzi, president of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, will provide a community welcome. Lucy Janoush, president of the Cleveland Music Foundation, will also be on hand for a progress update on GRAMMY Museum Mississippi.<\/p>\n

As is the tradition at each Delta State convocation address, new Student Government Association officers will be recognized and introduced, along with new faculty and staff.<\/p>\n

LaForge will conclude the ceremony with his address, highlighting university achievements over the last year, along with goals and visions for Delta State\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

Tune into the address remotely through the live stream channel at ustream.tv\/channel\/delta-state-university<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit www.deltastate.edu<\/a> to stay updated on university news and event coverage. Track the president\u2019s efforts on his blog at http:\/\/president.deltastate.edu\/<\/a> and Twitter via @presidentDSU.<\/p>\n

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