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Issue date: 3/20/07 Section: News
Maryland Day Celebrates Baltimore
Several of Baltimore's most distinguished citizens will be honored at Loyola College during Maryland's 2007 Maryland Day Celebration on Friday, March 23. The distinguished citizens will include civic, spiritual and cultural leaders.
The Celebration's centerpiece, the Maryland Day Convocation, begins at 3 p.m. in Alumni Memorial Chapel. The Convocation features the presentation of the Andrew White Medal, one of the College's highest honors, to men and women who have brought great distinction to the State. This year's Medalists are individuals whose achievements have had a particularly positive effect on the city of Baltimore.
Other Convocation highlights include the presentation of the Harry W. Rodgers, III, Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, Employee Service Milestones, recognition of Who's Who students, and the induction of the new SGA Executive Council.
Special Olympics come to Loyola
Loyola College will host a slate of Maryland Special Olympics Aquatic events on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fitness and Aquatic Center. The Special Olympics is a national organization that provides people with developmental disabilities opportunities to train for athletic events and participate in competitions. As many as 200 Special Olympians from throughout the State of Maryland will travel to Loyola for the event, which includes several competitions.
More than 60 Loyola students and employees have volunteered to help coordinate the event, which is sponsored by Loyola's Community Service Council, part of the College's Center for Community Service and Justice.
African Diaspora Week
The African Students Union in conjunction with the Caribbean Students Union have put together the first annual African Diaspora Week. This week of events celebrates the cultures of the world that hail from Africa and seeks to promote an understanding and appreciation of these rich cultures and people now spread all across the globe. Week long events begin on Monday March 19 and conclude Sunday March 25. Events include Wednesday's Afro-Caribbean Fiesta at Lange Court Lounge at 7 p.m and Friday's Pizza Fundraiser for Darfur at Upper Primo's from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Several of Baltimore's most distinguished citizens will be honored at Loyola College during Maryland's 2007 Maryland Day Celebration on Friday, March 23. The distinguished citizens will include civic, spiritual and cultural leaders.
The Celebration's centerpiece, the Maryland Day Convocation, begins at 3 p.m. in Alumni Memorial Chapel. The Convocation features the presentation of the Andrew White Medal, one of the College's highest honors, to men and women who have brought great distinction to the State. This year's Medalists are individuals whose achievements have had a particularly positive effect on the city of Baltimore.
Other Convocation highlights include the presentation of the Harry W. Rodgers, III, Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, Employee Service Milestones, recognition of Who's Who students, and the induction of the new SGA Executive Council.
Special Olympics come to Loyola
Loyola College will host a slate of Maryland Special Olympics Aquatic events on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fitness and Aquatic Center. The Special Olympics is a national organization that provides people with developmental disabilities opportunities to train for athletic events and participate in competitions. As many as 200 Special Olympians from throughout the State of Maryland will travel to Loyola for the event, which includes several competitions.
More than 60 Loyola students and employees have volunteered to help coordinate the event, which is sponsored by Loyola's Community Service Council, part of the College's Center for Community Service and Justice.
African Diaspora Week
The African Students Union in conjunction with the Caribbean Students Union have put together the first annual African Diaspora Week. This week of events celebrates the cultures of the world that hail from Africa and seeks to promote an understanding and appreciation of these rich cultures and people now spread all across the globe. Week long events begin on Monday March 19 and conclude Sunday March 25. Events include Wednesday's Afro-Caribbean Fiesta at Lange Court Lounge at 7 p.m and Friday's Pizza Fundraiser for Darfur at Upper Primo's from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m.
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