Inside NOW: Weekend events; circus comes to town; speakers; bowl sale
April 9, 2008
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- Step show added to Solid Orange Live schedule — also concerts, free midway carnival, “Be a TIGER” field day for children, and sporting events
- ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ comes to Clemson
- Pan-African speaker to trace cultural history of diet from African slavery to the black community
- Cyberinfrastructure Conference at Clemson for Clemson
- S.C. Water Resources Conference calling for abstracts
- College of Health, Education and Human Development to hold annual faculty forum
- Physics and astronomy moved to Dillard Building during Kinard renovations
- On your mark, get set, its the Soup and Salad Bowl Sale!
- Retirement reception to honor Patti Connor-Greene
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1. Step show added to Solid Orange Live schedule
Clemson University’s first Solid Orange Live music festival continues to get bigger and better with the addition of “STOMP the Yard – Southern Style,” a step show featuring teams from around the country at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Littlejohn Coliseum.
More than 120 steppers from colleges across the U.S. will compete for $15,000 in this high-energy show. A separate ticket must be purchased for the event, and tickets are available at the Littlejohn Coliseum box office, TicketMaster outlets or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show. People who already have tickets to Solid Orange Live will receive a $10 discount.
Solid Orange Live will take place on the lawn surrounding Littlejohn Coliseum and will feature a midway of carnival games and rides – including a 60-foot Ferris wheel – as well as concerts, food, merchandise from area vendors and more. Admission to the carnival midway is free, and ride tickets will be available for 50 cents each.
The festival adds to the excitement and fun of an already busy weekend at Clemson, that includes these free activities:
- annual spring football game Saturday, April 12,
- women’s tennis match against Maryland, April 12
- Solid Orange Classic outdoor track and field meet, April 12
- athletic department’s “Be a TIGER Day” Field Day, Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn of Littlejohn Coliseum. Open to children up to ninth grade, the event will give kids a chance to interact with Clemson student-athletes, play games, get giveaways and more.
The main draw of the festival will be the music, which ranges from rock to pop to reggae to urban to country. Friday’s lineup includes performances from 1980s pop star Eddie Money; reggae band The Wailers, best known for their work with the legendary Bob Marley; and hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean. Saturday will feature country star Rodney Atkins along with pop star Colbie Caillat, song-writer Jason Reeves and Athens rock band The Whigs. Local favorites will be added to the schedule following a “battle of the bands” competition.
Tickets for the festival are available at the Littlejohn Coliseum box office, TicketMaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Weekend tickets are $25 with a CU ID, and children under 12 will be admitted free. All seating is general admission.
A limited number of VIP weekend tickets are available for $110 for adults and $50 for children ages 4 to 12. A VIP ticket includes food and beverages, exclusive seating, a lounge area inside Littlejohn Coliseum and tickets for all carnival rides. VIP tickets are available at the Littlejohn box office and through TicketMaster.
Gates will open at noon Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday, and events both days will end at midnight.
2. ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ comes to Clemson
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings BOOM A RING, a brand new action-packed show, to Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum May 16-18.
Circus-goers will enjoy an up-close and personal experience close to beautiful white tigers, majestic Asian elephants and thrilling acrobats from around the world. The action bounces from one high-energy act to the next, featuring a daring crossbow presentation that takes archery to new extremes, a gravity-defying performance on the whirling Wheel of Steel, a high-wire extravaganza that tests the limits of human balance and breathtaking aerialists gracefully soaring over the audience’s heads.
Tickets are available now through the Littlejohn Coliseum box office, TicketMaster outlets and online at http://www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $35 for floor level seats, $18 for lower level seats and $14 for upper level seats. Faculty and staff with CU ID will receive a $5 discount on lower and upper level seats. Group discounts are available, call 864-656-6675 for more details.
Ticket-holders can arrive one hour before the show for an all-access pre-show with the opportunity to meet performers and animals, learn circus skills and more.
Shows will be 7 p.m. Friday, May 16; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17; and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 18. This is the first time Clemson University has hosted the circus, “ We are thrilled to bring real tigers to tiger town!” said Marty Kern, general manger of Littlejohn Coliseum, “There is nothing that can compare to a true Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey experience, this circus will delight and surprise fans of all ages.”
3. Pan-African speaker to trace cultural history of diet from African slavery to the black community
Clemson Pan-African Studies Program will present a evening with Robert Hall of Northwestern University who will discuss “Diet, Nutrition and the African Diaspora” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. This program will be held in 100 Hardin Hall, followed by a reception.
Hall, a writer and acting chair of African-American Studies at Northwestern. He will trace the cultural history of the African diet through slavery as it relates to the present historical view of diet and nutrition in the black community.
Hall received his Ph.D. in history in 1967 from Florida State University. He has participated in National Public Radio broadcasts and as a writer, he has contributed essays to several anthologies. His most recent published food-related essays are “A Journal of the Arts in the South” and “African-American foodways: Exploration of History and Culture.”
Learn more about Pan-African Studies.
4. Cyberinfrastructure Conference at Clemson for Clemson
Clemson will hold a two-day forum May 19-20 to explore innovative ways to integrate information technology into teaching, research and outreach programs.
Seeking to Establish dialogue and build alliances among Clemson University faculty, researchers, IT support staff, research administrators and information technology (cyberinfrastructure) providers, this conference is open only to Clemson participants with a valid CU user account.
The conference is sponsored by the vice presidents of Academic Affairs, Public Service Activities, Research and Economic Development, and Computing and Information Technology. Registration is free and some meals will be provided.
For complete information on presenters, schedule, and registration procedures, visit the C-Days Web page.
5. S.C. Water Resources Conference calling for abstracts
Clemson’s Restoration Institute is sponsoring the first statewide conference on water resources Oct. 14-15 in North Charleston. The purpose is to provide an open forum to discuss current water policies, research projects, and water management in the state. Abstracts are due by May 16.
More than 300 participants are expected to attend from all areas concerned with water issues: public policy decision makers, municipal water authorities, environmental engineering and consulting firms, colleges and universities, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, economic development organizations, utility companies, land trusts and land managers. Conference tracks are:
- Water Policy and Planning
- River Basin and Stream Systems
- Water Use, Management & Permitting
- Coastal & Estuarine Systems
- Land Use Planning & Community Based Programs
Submit an abstract by May 16 at the conference Web page.
For full details on program tracks, visit the Web page or contact Jon Van Bergen at 864-656-2618 or e-mail SCwaterconference@gmail.com.
6. College of Health, Education and Human Development to hold annual faculty forum
The College of Health, Education and Human Development has extended a special invitation to faculty, staff and students for its 10th annual HEHD Faculty Forum on Friday, April 18, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Hendrix Student Center (Meeting Rooms A & B).
After opening remarks from Dean Dr. Larry Allen and Vincent S. Gallicchio, associate vice president for research and director of sponsored programs, journal editors from leading publications will be featured speakers:
- Diana Pounder, Educational Administration Quarterly: The Journal of Leadership for Effective & Equitable Organizations
- Thomas Erb, Middle School Journal
- Muzaffer Uysal, Tourism Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Journal
- Elbert D. Glover, American Journal of Health Behavior
- Robin Froman, Research in Nursing & Health
For complete details, including an invitation with the day’s schedule, visit the Hehd Faculty Forum Web page.
7. Physics and astronomy moved to Dillard Building during Kinard renovations
HVAC renovations in Kinard Lab began earlier than expected, so the main office for the physics and astronomy department has moved to room 201 in the Dillard Building, Klugh Avenue. Faculty and staff can be reached at the phone numbers listed in the campus directory.
Construction has begun on the first floor, which is sealed off as a safety precaution. However, all lecture classrooms will remain accessible via the stairwell through the end of this semester.
All classes scheduled for 116 Kinard this semester are now meeting in G22 Lehotsky. The second and third floors will be evacuated at the end of this semester and the building will be sealed off and completely inaccessible.
Summer physics classes will meet in 100B Daniel Auditorium. There will be no physics or astronomy labs this summer.
The department hopes to be back in Kinard by fall semester. Renovations on the ground floor will be done during Christmas break and will not affect classes. The department apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and asks for your patience during this transition.
8. On your mark, get set, its the Soup and Salad Bowl Sale!
The art department will hold its annual Soup and Salad Bowl Sale on Wednesday, April 16, in the Lee Hall courtyard. If you are experiencing this popular springtime event for the first time, get ready for a fun feeding frenzy
First, you select from hundreds of handcrafted ceramic bowls made by the art department’s faculty and students. Prices will range from $6 to $20. Sales begin at noon in the Lee Hall courtyard; however, most bowls are sold within 10 minutes, so come early for a preview and then get ready to make your move.
Then each bowl you purchase will be filled with a tasty soup or salad made by the faculty, staff and students in the program.
Payment can be made by check or cash.
9. Retirement reception to honor Patti Connor-Greene
The College of Business and Behavioral Science will hold a reception on Wednesday, April 16, for Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology Patti Connor-Greene, who will retire after 25 years of service. All faculty and staff are invited to join in honoring her from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Alumni Center.
Since joining the faculty in 1983, Connor-Greene has inspired students, faculty and citizens with a creative blend of service learning, scholarly research and clinical practice. She has been recognized with an extraordinary list of awards, including the Carnegie Foundation’s Professor of the Year Award, the S.C. Governor’s Professor of the Year Award, and the S.C. Psychological Association’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year.
Hundreds of Connor-Greene’s students have been involved in her Resources for Recovery initiative, using award- winning student projects to educate the community on mental health resources and to improve access to treatment. She is founder of the Village Artists’ Guild, an art and therapy group conducted at a residence for adults with severe chronic mental illness.