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The Newsletter for Marshall University August 8, 2018 Week of Welcome to start Tuesday Marshall’s annual Week of Welcome (WOW) is a series of events and activities designed to welcome new Sons and Daughters of Marshall into the Marshall family before fall classes begin on Monday, Aug. 20. The schedule of informative and fun activities kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 14, with freshman move-in at our residence halls. “Week of Welcome is a university-wide, collaborative effort to welcome, educate and socialize freshman students to the Marshall University campuses, academic expectations, resources and long-standing traditions,” said Dr. Sherri Stepp, associate dean of undergraduate studies and director of University College. Students will begin their first class at Marshall during Week of Welcome. UNI 100, “Freshman First Class” is an introduction to the academic structures and expectations of college life. Those who successfully complete the course will earn one hour of elective credit. “During WOW, students will participate in large group sessions where they will explore the value of diversity, attend a theatrical performance illustrating the history of our university’s namesake, John Marshall, and be presented with information about sexual assault awareness and guidance on bystander responsibilities,” Stepp said. “In smaller classroom sessions, students will learn about the vast number of resources and services we have to offer and support student success.” Attendance at the required WOW activities and seven additional 50-minute class sessions (once per week in the first seven weeks of the semester) will play a large role in the grade students earn for UNI 100. “Week of Welcoming programming is also available for students attending classes at our the Mid-Ohio Valley Center, Teays Valley Regional Center and South Charleston campus. Students attending these regional campuses and centers are also invited to come to Huntington to participate in the evening and weekend activities and events,” Stepp said. WOW kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 14, with campus move-in for residence hall students and a family picnic for all freshman students and their families. Activities continue through Sunday, Aug. 19. A complete schedule of WOW activities, leading up to the first day of class for the fall semester, can be found at www.marshall.edu/wow. Here is a brief look at some of the events scheduled on the Huntington campus during Marshall’s Week of Welcome: Tuesday, Aug. 14 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Freshman Move-In. Campus residence halls.| Noon. to 5 p.m. – WOW Registration. Recreation Center basketball courts. 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Family Picnic. Memorial Student Center plaza. All freshmen and their families are invited to attend this celebration picnic with free food and music. 8:30 p.m. – Glow Herd. Marshall Recreation Center. Wednesday, Aug. 15 3:30 to 4 p.m. – College Sessions: Meet Your Dean. Various locations. Students will meet with the dean, associate dean and staff of their respective colleges. 4 p.m. – Freshman Class Photo (Take 1). Joan C. Edwards Stadium. 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Class of 2022 Picnic. Joan C. Edwards Stadium. 9 p.m. – We Are… Marshall Movie Night. Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Thursday, Aug. 16 6 to 10 p.m. – Herd Rally and Summer Concert Series. Pullman Square. Come celebrate with us as we kick off the school year and the Thundering Herd football season in downtown Huntington. Marshall pep rally begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. – Freshman Class Photo (Take 2). John Marshall Statue. 10 to 11:30 a.m. – President’s Convocation. Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. This event will be livestreamed at www.marshall.edu/it/livestream. Saturday, Aug.18 Noon to 3 p.m. – RecFest. Marshall Recreation Center. 5 to 9 p.m. – Taste of Huntington. Harless Field. Full schedules for each location are available at www.marshall.edu/wow. Marshall Artists Series’ 82nd Season includes Steve Martin and Martin Short, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, The Barenaked Ladies, Broadway’s smash hits: Jersey Boys, Evita, Cinderella and Rock of Ages, and more Since 1936, The Marshall Artists Series has served as the cultural center for Marshall University and the surrounding communities, working to cultivate a greater understanding and appreciation of the performing arts through a wide variety of programs. “We believe that the performing arts are vital to an incredible heritage,” said Penny Watkins, executive director of the Marshall Artists Series. “At 82 years old, the Marshall Artists Series is more than arts and education. We annually create 600 seasonal jobs, bring educational opportunities to over 6,000 school children through our performances each year and we generate a $2 million dollar footprint in the community.” “We are proud to serve our city and state’s economy,” Watkins added. “In addition, we have over 7,500 Marshall University students attend – free of charge – our performances each year, offer educational opportunities outside of the classroom, including artist master classes, and offer employment opportunities for students.” The 2018 – 2019 lineup features comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short; music legend and founder of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, with original Beach Boys member Al Jardine; Canadian Music Hall of Fame members Barenaked Ladies; and soulful jazz artist Gregory Porter with a Nat “King” Cole tribute. Also included is some of the best of Broadway including “Jersey Boys,” “Evita,” “Cinderella” and the tenth anniversary tour of “Rock of Ages.” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will discuss her new book – Leadership in Turbulent Times, and the timeless classic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s will play on the big screen at the Keith-Albee, backed by a 60-piece orchestra playing the Henry Mancini score. Additionally, the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival returns for its third year. The 2018 -2019 Baxter Series will feature: Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin will be discussing her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. This book is the product of five decades of work in presidential history and combines storytelling with essential lessons from four of our nation’s presidents – Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson – exploring their unique journeys to recognizing themselves as leaders as they navigated adversity and confronted the challenges of their time. The Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys will take place at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Get a glimpse inside the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as these four guys from New Jersey try to make it in the world of music. Featuring hit songs such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes off You,” this show will be a journey from the streets of New Jersey all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Influenced by the music of Nat “King” Cole since childhood, two-time Grammy® winner Gregory Porter will be performing songs from his fifth studio album, Nat “King” Cole & Me. Porter and his orchestra will also perform some holiday favorites at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. This album is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer, pianist and Capitol recording artist. “He was one of a kind. He left such great music – such beautiful things to listen to that you can’t help but be influenced by that extraordinary timbre, style, and ultimate cool,” as Porter puts it. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony® Award-winning musical Evita chronicles the rise and fall of one of the world’s most glamorous first ladies, Eva Peron. This groundbreaking musical combines Latin music, pop, jazz and musical theatre styles and has captivated audiences for more than 40 years. This Broadway hit will be coming to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Relive the classic fairy tale with Rogers and Hammerstein’s Tony® Award-winning musical interpretation of Cinderella at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 7:30 p. m. Enjoy a fantastic production with an incredible orchestra playing some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved and well known songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and more. This hilarious and romantic Broadway experience is perfect for anyone who has ever had a wish or dream. The 2018 – 2019 Mount Series Will Feature: Barenaked Ladies, currently out on a nationwide tour promoting their fifteenth studio album, Fake Nudes, will be performing at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Toronto-based band will be marking their thirtieth anniversary next year.