- Black United Students Welcome Back Block Party
- Harambee
- Student Lecture Series
- Outstanding Black High School Student Weekend
- Martin Luther King Traditional March and Symposium
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- Annual Soul Food Feast
- Musical Lecture Series
- Unveiling of the Black Heritage Commemorative Stamp
- Annual Women of Color Day Celebration
- "Black United Students' End of the Year Picnic"
- Donning of Kente
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The Marshall Musical Lecture
Series is a student enrichment initiative offered through the CAASP
The Lecture Series, originating in the fall of 2004, has three primary
components: Music, Black History, and Diversity. These three components
correspond with its three objectives:
- To connect students who are talented in music, music majors,
as well as non-music majors, in a series of performances for
the purpose of giving students a platform for creativity.
- To promote black culture and history throughout the school
year.
- To promote diversity and multiculturalism throughout the
local and university community.
The content of each performance
is multidimensional and consist of instrumental music, dance,
rap, poetry, and singing. This music must be taken from the subject
of black culture and history for the purpose of promoting cultural
awareness and racial diversity among students and staff.
History
The Marshall Musical Lecture Series is a concept that was created
in 2004-2005 by Stan Spottswood, then a graduate student earning
a M.A. in Music Education. This concept was developed in concert
with staff and students of the Center for African American Students'
Programs. In its first year there were 5 major performances. Performances
included three Musical Lecture Series performances at the Jomie
Jazz Center Forum, the Annual Diversity Breakfast, and the Donning
of the Kente Ceremony, sponsored by the Division of Multicultural
Affairs.
The Musical Lecture Series performances consist of liturgical
dances, vocal soloist, poetry, and the debut of original songs
composed by students especially for the occasion. The highlight
of each performance is an interdisciplinary performance by the
Marshall Musical Lecture Series Ensemble. This ensemble typically
combines lead and background vocalists with a rhythm section (bass
guitar, drums, and piano), and various brass, woodwind, and string
instruments. The Musical Lecture Series Ensemble provides music
to compliment those programs.
The CAASP will schedule a series of performances during the first
and second semesters of each year and are open to students, faculty,
staff and the public. See Calendar of Events for details.
For interest in participating or additional information, please
contact or stop by the CAASP.
Click
here to register for the
23rd Annual Outstanding Black High School
Students' Weekend.
In the fall of each year, the Center for
African American Students' Program, in concert with various university
departments, sponsors the Outstanding Black High School Student
Weekend. This is a major recruiting initiative to increase enrollment
of academically advanced African American students, as Marshall
strives to increase the density of minority students and move
towards a more pluralistic institutional environment.
All WV and Metro high schools participate and have the opportunity
to nominate African American high school juniors with GPA's of
3.0 or above. Nominees are subsequently invited by Marshall to
attend the Outstanding Black High School Students' Weekend held
each year in November. The Weekend (Friday and Saturday) is set
aside to introduce each student to the Marshall University experience.
High school students that attend generally reside on campus with
other university students, while family members find other local
accommodations. The funfilled weekend consist of a Friday evening
Recognition Banquet followed by a social event for students; information
sessions with parents and students; Saturday a.m. breakfast with
families; and opportunities to meet Deans, faculty, and key administrative
staff such as Financial Aid and Residential Services.
Upon graduation from high school, students who were nominated
and attended The Weekend are granted freshmen year tuition assistance
based the following additional criteria:
a. Verification of attaining a minimum composite score
of 19 on the ACT or equivalent SAT score.
b. Upon meeting the above and graduating from high school with
an overall GPA of 3.0-3.29, eligible students will receive a ½
tuition waiver for the first year. Students graduating with an
overall GPA of 3.3 or above will be awarded a full tuition waiver
for the first year.
Students that are Promise, WV Grant,
and/or HSTA recipients are eligible for partial waiver assistance
only. All tuition waivers are subject to final review and approval
by the Financial Aid Office..
For additional information or an online Student Nomination Form,
please contact the CAASP.
*CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE!!*
Click
here to register for the 23rd Annual Outstanding Black High School
Students' Weekend.
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