2014-2015 Lyceum Committee Directory

Mr. Gregory J. Horton, College of Arts and Sciences/Theatre, Co-chairperson Email: [email protected] The Lyceum Series at North Office: (336) 334-7852/ ext. 2303 Cell: (314) 608-2921 Carolina Agricultural and Mr. Carl Baker, Student Affairs/ Student Union, Co-chairperson Technical State University Email: [email protected]/ Office: (336) 334-7571/285-2553 Ms. Donna Baldwin-Bradby, College of Arts and Sciences/ Theatre is dedicated to bringing the Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7852 most provocative, culturally Mr. Mondre Moffett, Arts and Sciences/VPA, Music diverse programs to the Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 256-2137 university campus and Dr. David Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences/Sociology/Social Work surrounding community. Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 285-2300 Ms. Denise Iverson–Payne, Student Affairs/Student Development The Series extends beyond Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7792 the normal curriculum Dr. Gregory Meyerson, College of Arts and Sciences/ English offered at N.C. A&T, and Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7771

delivers a world view of the Dr. John Humphrey, College of Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies arts and humanities. Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7744 ext. 2406 Ms. Melanie Dalton, College of Arts and Sciences/Dance Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7852 ext. 300

Ms. Samantha Hargrove, University Relations/Media Relations Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 256-0863 ext. 2103

Dr. Galen Foresman, College of Arts and Sciences/History Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 285-4464 “Sharing Vital Components of the Arts Dr. Zachary Denton, College of Arts and Sciences/Mathematics with an Artistic Flair” Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 285-4756 Ezinma Leak-Murphy, WNAA Radio Station The Act of Sharing through Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7936 Dr. Lake’ Laosebikan-Buggs, Student Affairs/Student Activities Art, Music and Culture when Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 285-4930

Everyday Life is Dr. Beverly Grier/ Ex-officio Member, Associate Dean College of Arts and Sciences Not Enough Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7806 ext. 4002

Note: The Lyceum programs are free to Dr. Melody Pierce/ Ex-officio Member, Student Affairs/Vice Chancellor all North Carolina A&T State University Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7696 students with a valid ID. Faculty and staff tickets are $5 and all other patron tickets Subcommittee: Ms. Rashanda Lowery, Legal Affairs/Legal, are $15. Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7592 ext. 2250

Tickets are available at the A&T Ticket Ms. Martinique Williams, Business and Finance/Purchasing Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7555 Office, located at Brown Hall. For tickets call 336-334-7749. Ms. Lottayne Widemon, Business and Finance/Accounts Payable Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 334-7684 ext. 2264 Please note: All ticket sales on the night Ms. Kimberly Sowell, Student Affairs/Assistant Vice Chancellor of the show will be at the Ticket Office. Email: [email protected] Office: (336) 285-4313

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