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28 January, 2004

Announcements

President's Legacy Ball planned
Texas A&M University-Kingsville's president and first lady, Rumaldo and Teresa Juárez, will host the President =s Legacy Ball Saturday, February 19, in the Grand Ballrooms of the Memorial Student Union Building.

The evening will feature dinner, dancing and a silent auction, and the unveiling of plaques for the Legacy Wall of Honor. The wall is a tribute to all individuals, families, corporations and foundations that have made cumulative donations of more than $100,000 to the university.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Eclipse Band & Orchestra, a six-piece variety dance group from Houston.

The event chair is Teresa Juárez. Steering committee members are: Evelyn Alexander, Judy Allen, Judy Anthony, Sara Barrera, Glenda Best, Gail Birdwell, Gloria Buff, Joyce Bynum, Cheryl Cain, Jo Ann Castro, Maria Crowley, Ricki Cunningham, Mary Cusack, Patricia Cypher, Jane Dodds, Darlynn Fugate, Maria Estela Garcia, Aurora Garza, Claudia Harrel, Dona Harris, George Henkel, Goldia Hubert, Belinda Hughes, Marchia Hutchison, Charlotte Michaelson, Bobbie Nix, Joan Nuesch, Amalia Pena, Dolores Price, Grace Ruiz, Fran Sharpe, Jean Claire Turcotte, Peggy Westbrook, Virginia Williges, Sylvia Woelfel, Charis Yaklin and Lynn Yaklin.

Individual tickets are $100. For information, call 361-593-4191.

I want to ride my bicycle

Randy Hughes and Sal Torres-Torres ride their bicycles (not quite where they like) on Thursday in an effort to raise money for the Douglass Center--a youth center in Kingsville--as part of this year's Black Heritage Awareness Month festivities.

Assistant Professor of Journalism William Alnor uncovers financial controversy surrounding evangelist

Texas A&M University-Kingsville assistant professor of journalism Dr. William Alnor feels he may have uncovered financial misdeeds on the part of evangelist Hank Hanegraaff, a Christian author and host of the “Bible Answer Man” radio program, heard throughout the United States and abroad. Read more»

Wind Symphony, H.M. King concert bands perform winter concert February 8

The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Wind Symphony and the H.M. King Concert Bands offer a free performance to the public Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at H.M. King High School. Read more»

Black Heritage committee plans variety of events for special month

The Black Heritage Awareness Committee at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has planned a wide variety of events to celebrate Black History Month in February. This year’s theme is The Heart and Soul…Commitment, Communication and Compassion. Read more»

Music professor Dr. Sarah M. Gill wins young artist competition at Kentucky Flute Festival

Dr. Sarah M. Gill, flute professor in the Texas A&M University-Kingsville music department, was awarded first prize in the Young Artist Competition of the 2005 Kentucky Flute Festival and Solo Competitions held January 14-15 at Western Kentucky University at Bowling Green.Read more»

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