{"id":46427,"date":"2015-02-12T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=46427"},"modified":"2015-02-11T17:59:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-11T23:59:19","slug":"six-reasons-attend-2015-black-alumni-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/six-reasons-attend-2015-black-alumni-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Reasons to Attend the 2015 Black Alumni Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For some of us, it takes a moment or two for the light bulb to appear above our heads. By that, I specifically mean it&#8217;s taken me more time than it probably should have to realize I need to attend an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olemissalumni.com\/blackalumni\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ole Miss Black Alumni Reunion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But, if it&#8217;s the good Lord&#8217;s will, I plan to make the one scheduled March 5-8. Here&#8217;s six reasons why I&#8217;m planning to attend (and maybe you should as well):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s Affordable:\u00a0<\/strong>Registration for non-active alumni association members is $140, which includes a one-year membership to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olemissalumni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ole Miss Alumni Association<\/a>. Since my wife and I are active members, ours is $100.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fantasia&#8217;s Concert:\u00a0<\/strong>The American Idol who went on to become a best-selling recording artist and acclaimed Broadway star in the musical &#8220;The Color Purple&#8221; will kick off the weekend in style March 15 with a 7 p.m. performance in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Should be a great show!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gospel Choir Unplugged:<\/strong>\u00a0The Grammy-nominated <a href=\"http:\/\/dos.orgsync.com\/org\/umgc\" target=\"_blank\">University of Mississippi Gospel Choir<\/a> (known as the Black Student Union Gospel Choir when I was in school) performs at 12:15 p.m. March 15 outside the Ole Miss Student Union in a student-sponsored series called Union Unplugged. I missed the 40th\u00a0anniversary concert last November (plus this one&#8217;s free!).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement Reception:<\/strong>\u00a02:30 p.m. March 16 at Stewart Hall. Looking forward to learning about ways to stay involved in ongoing efforts to sustain equity and inclusion across campus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greek Show:\u00a0<\/strong>I&#8217;m not a Greek, but I have friends who are and look forward to seeing their frats and sorors turn up. Show is 7 p.m. March 16 \u00a0in the Ford Center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Alumni Awards Banquet:<\/strong>\u00a0Starts at 7 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinnatolemiss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inn at Ole Miss<\/a>. Celebrating our history and honoring our heroes. Always worthwhile. Plus it&#8217;s a chance to see classmates from the &#8217;70s and &#8217;80s again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, there&#8217;s plenty of other stuff scheduled, including parties, dances, tours, panel discussions and a devotional service. Want more information? 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