HU Players & Co. Presents "Dearly Departed"

Elicia McCray as Suzanne

and Kenyon Parson as Junior

The Hampton University Players and Company proudly presents the hilarious comedy “Dearly Departed” by David Botrell and Jessie Jones. The production will be held on Dec. 4-6 in Armstrong Hall’s Little Theater at HU. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee opens at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens, children and students, and admission for HU students is free.

Family should be the source of comfort and emotional support when a loved one dies. The Turpin Family is the exception. In this comedy, the limits of family love are tested and redefined. From a dysfunctional family to a cadre of eccentric friends, the audience will learn that funerals consist of more than potato salad and flowers. Dearly Departed shows how the definition of family far extends genetics.

Dr. Robin Boisseau, an assistant professor of theater, serves as director for “Dearly Departed.” In his 22nd year, C. Perry Otto will serve as scenic and light designer for the production. Destiny Gordon, a senior technical theatre major from Camden, N.J., will serve as costume designer.

For ticket information, please contact the HU Box Office at 757.727.5236 or 757.727.5402.

HU President Appointed to NCAA Presidential Search Committee

Dr. William R. Harvey

Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey, who is a member of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and its executive committee, has also been appointed to serve on the search committee to select the next president of the NCAA. The six-person presidential search committee will select a national search firm and intend to identify the next president prior to fall 2010. The president will replace the late Myles Brand, remembered as a towering figure who as NCAA president redefined the role of intercollegiate athletics in higher education.

“Dr. Harvey has been appointed by his peers and charged with overseeing the operations in the NCAA’s search for a new president. His colleagues have a lot of confidence in his leadership and we are very fortunate to have his support,” said NCAA Interim President James L. Isch, NCAA senior vice-president for administration and CFO.

“Bill brings a history and a level of integrity to this organization as it searches for a new president,” said Wallace I. Renfro, NCAA vice president and senior advisor to the president.

“I look forward to serving the NCAA in this search as we have some big shoes to fill,” said Harvey. “This is a historic moment as we search for a person of leadership, integrity and dedication to become president of the organization which governs and directs collegiate sports in this country.”

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a voluntary organization through which the nation's colleges and universities govern their athletics programs. It is comprised of institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals committed to the best interests, education and athletics participation of student-athletes.

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HU Awarded Grant for Student Poll Workers

Hampton University has been awarded a $74,055 grant from the Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) 2009 Help America Vote College Program. Through the grant, HU will recruit the next generation of poll workers, training students to work the polls for the 2009 and 2010 elections.

Through the grant, HU will educate student poll workers through a curriculum on democracy and election processes. The university will also host mock elections to prepare student recruits on their upcoming duties. Students from Thomas Nelson Community College will also be recruited.

Of the 71 programs that applied for monies, the EAC awarded a total of $749,000 to 11 colleges and universities and two non-profit organizations, including HU. Individual amounts ranged from $20,000-$75,000.

Poll workers play a critical role in the election process – responsible for the set up of polling place materials and equipment, checking voters’ registration, and demonstrating how to use voting systems. The program seeks to ease the shortage of poll workers, a problem in the 2004 election, where 5.8 percent of polling places and four percent of precincts reported having too few poll workers, according to the 2004 EAC Election Day Survey.

“We are excited about the college poll worker program because too many young people are disengaged from the political process,” said Dr. Mamie Locke, dean of the School of Liberal Arts and professor of political science. “By serving as a poll worker students can be a part of democracy at work and witness directly the importance of voting in the process.”

The EAC was created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and the College Program grants are authorized by this act.

Theo Smalling Memorial Service

Please note:

The Tribute to Theo Smalling tonight has been canceled.  A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 at noon in the Hampton University Convocation Center. The Memorial Service is open to the public. 

HU Community Mourns the Loss of Theo Smalling

       

The Hampton University community mourns the loss of Theo Smalling. Smalling died on Monday, Oct. 26 at approximately 8:40 p.m. at the age of 22. Smalling, captain of the HU Men’s Basketball team, was involved in a senseless accident on Oct. 24.

“Theo was the model for the term student athlete. He was a terrific student, an all-star athlete and a good human being. In addition, he was actively involved in a great deal of community service. I and the Hampton University family will truly miss him,” said HU President Dr. William R. Harvey.

“This is a devastating loss for our community,” said HU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Edward Buck Joyner. “He was a great young man who was an assest to Hampton University on and off the court. Not only was he the captain and leader of our team, but the backbone of our team. He will be with us in our hearts and minds when we step on the court.”

Lonza Hardy, Jr., Athletic Director added, “We are all deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Theo. A student athlete we saw grow and mature into an individual who made us all proud.”

About Theo Smalling

Theo Smalling was a leader on and off the court at HU. He was a senior sports management major and was in line to graduate this spring. He played in 91 games for the Pirates, making 76 career starts. As a junior, Smalling led the team in rebounds, averaging 5.3 boards per game, recording a career-high 14 rebounds on Jan. 12, 2009 at Florida A&M. Smalling’s career high of 15 points came Dec. 22, 2007, when the Pirates played at Maryland-Baltimore County. He blocked a career-high five shots Nov. 21, 2006 against George Mason, and he blocked another four shots against Virginia Commonwealth last season.

For his career, Smalling averaged 3.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He had 307 career points and 470 career rebounds – 298 on the defensive end – and Smalling averaged 22 minutes a game for his career as a Pirate.

Though he was born in Boston, Mass. to Carl Smalling and Shelley George, Smalling called Tampa, Fla., where he played his high school ball at Bloomingdale High, home. He averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds a game as a senior earning All-County and All-State Honorable Mention honors. Smalling is Bloomingdale’s all-time leading scorer with 1,239 points.

The October Student Connection

It’s Homecoming 2009!!

As you prepare for all the hot events on campus and off, The Student Connection is ready to bring you the latest information from the HU campus!

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In this issue: a first person account of Opening Convocation from the eyes of a graduating senior, HU students and Victoria’s Secret Pink scholarships, School of Pharmacy white coat ceremony, the latest information on student organizations, faculty, major/minor news and Hot Events and a special tribute to School of Science dean Dr. Douglas J. DePriest.

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