Calendar of Events

1998

N O V E M B E R

30-Dec 8
Alumni Travel Program
Hong Kong shopping and cultural tour. Host: Jim Kimball BS'60 MS'62, travel writer and tour director.
Call for more information: 801-581-3708

D E C E M B E R

2
Festival of Trees
Entry sponsored by the Young Alumni Association
Call for more information: 801-581-6995

13-March 14
Portraits on Paper
A selection of portraits in a variety of media on paper from the permanent collection.
Museum of Fine Arts

15-18
Finals Week

21-Jan 11
Term Break

27-Jan 5
Alumni Travel Program
Riviera/Provence New Year Art Tour. Host: Will South, Curator, Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
Call for more information: 801-581-3708

1999

J A N U A R Y

3-10
Alumni Travel Program
Exploring the Yachtsman's Caribbean
Call for more information: 801-581-3708

1999 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
Stories of Culture and Respect

14
Keynote Address
Paula Gunn Allen, professor of English and Native American studies at UCLA.
Olpin Union, noon, free

18
Youth Leadership Awards
Sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee. Performance by Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Tour: intoned sermons, folk tales, polyrhythmic percussion, and dance.
Kingsbury Hall, 7:00 p.m., free

18
1999 Legislative Session opens

21
Guest Writers Series
Eleanor Wilner, poet
Art Barn, 7:30 p.m., free, reception following

28
Guest Writers Series
Joy Harjo, poet/ songwriter
Red Butte Garden Visitors Center, 7:30 p.m., free

F E B R U A R Y

10-27
Richard III
Pioneer Theatre Company, 7:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 8:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat., plus 2 p.m. Saturday.
Call for more information: 801-581-6961

FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION

18
Founders Day Dinner
The 149th annual Founders' Day celebration takes place this year on Thursday, February 18, 1999. Alumni and friends of the U will gather to honor distinguished alumni and one honorary alumnus for their outstanding achievements. This is the University's premier event and will be held this year at the Salt Lake Marriott at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per person. For more information about Founders Day, call the Alumni Association at 801-581-6995.

26
Founders Day Ski Night
Sponsored by the Student Alumni Association
Call for more information: 801-581-6995

M A R C H

2-6
WAC Tournament
Las Vegas, times TBA

14-20
Spring Break

11-29
Alumni Travel Program
Australia and New Zealand
Call for more information: 801-581-3708

30
Spring Awards Banquet
Rice-Eccles Stadium
Spence and Cleone Eccles Reception Area, 6:30 p.m.

A P R I L

14
Beehive Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Alumni House, 6:30 p.m.

M A Y

6
Class of '49 Fifty-Year Reunion Breakfast, campus tour, photos, and dinner.
Call for more information, 801-681-6995

7
Class of '49 Breakfast
Alumni House

Main Commencement Ceremony
Jon M. Huntsman Center

13
Emeritus Alumni Awards Banquet
Marriott Hotel, 6:00 p.m.

I M P O R T A N T   D A T E S & D E A D L I N E S

December 4, 1998
Nominations due for Young Alumni Par Excellence Awards.

December 11, 1998
Applications due for Alumni/Bennion Fellows.

December 18, 1998
Nominations due for Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Community Service, and Perlman Awards.

March 5, 1999
Nominations due for new members of the Beehive Honor Society.

March 11, 1999
Nominations/applica-tions due for new members of Emeritus Alumni Association Board of Directors.

March 12, 1999
Nominations due for new members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Nominations/applications due for new members of Young Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Event locations, dates, times, and prices subject to change without notice.

If you have questions about any of the above events, please call the Alumni Association at 801-581-6995 or toll-free 888-863-8256.


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