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9:00 am Opening Ceremony of Earth Day Celebration, Showing of Earth Day video and/or video on the Environment Distribution of hand-outs regarding Earth Day

“Effects of Hurricane Katrina-related Levee Failures on Wetland Sediments”

“Water Quality Studies on Freshwater Bodies in New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina”

“The use of Plant Biotechnology or Gene Manipulation to address Environmental Issues”

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Symposium on the Environment by Public Officials.
Issuing of Earth Day Proclamations

Hon. Zach Patterson, Mayor of McComb
What is being done in McComb to safeguard the Environment

Issue of Earth Day Proclamation
Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Certificates by

12:00p.m. Earth Day Reception immediately follows
Distribution of prizes to contest winners

Sponsored by SEEDS Campus Ecology Chapter of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and the Department of Biological Sciences

For further information please contact Dr. Alex D. W. Acholonu, Professor of Biology and Director, Ecology Education Program at chiefacholonu@alcorn.edu, 601-877-6236.

27th Annual
Alcorn State University
Jazz Festival
April 21, 2007

The 27th Anniversary Alcorn State University Jazz Festival will take place on April 21, 2007 in Vicksburg, Mississippi and will feature Joe Lovano.

The festival will held be at the Vicksburg Convention Center and will be celebrated along with the Riverfest in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The jazz festival is free and open to the public. The festival is funded in part by the Mississippi Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information about the Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival, please contact:

ASU Extension Program (ASUEP) Project

NATCHEZ FARMERS MARKET

OPEN THURSDAY- SATURDAY

9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.

NATCHEZ FARMERS MARKET

613 MAIN STREET

CONTACT: HELEN D. BROOKS

601-807-0376 or 601-442-4648

	Weekly Bulletin Online	From the Office of University Relations
	Volume 28 Issue 8	April 19, 2007
Inside: Campus News Spotlight on Excellence Communiversity News Calendar of Events Job Announcements WB Main Archive Alcorn Home	Communiversity News EARTH DAY CELEBRATION (37th ANNIVERSARY) ACTIVITIES A Call for Action on Climate Change (APRIL 22 - 23, 2007) Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS SUNDAY APRIL 22, 2007 Eve of Earth Day Celebration to General Clean-Up of Dormitories and Rooms 7:00 a.m. of Celebration Day 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Inspection of Dormitories by Ecology Club Members 3:00 pm Dirty sock contest Collection of Essay contest papers Topic: How I would like to celebrate Earth Day 4:00 pm Visitation of Millennium Tree and Earth Day 2000 Tree Group pictures MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007 9:00 am Opening Ceremony of Earth Day Celebration, Showing of Earth Day video and/or video on the Environment Distribution of hand-outs regarding Earth Day Experts Symposium on the Environment Speakers: Dr Burton Suedel- Waterways Experiment Station “Effects of Hurricane Katrina-related Levee Failures on Wetland Sediments” Dr. Alex D. W. Acholonu and Tiffari Jenkins Dept. of Biological Sciences “Water Quality Studies on Freshwater Bodies in New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina” Dr. Victor N. Njiti-Dept. of Biotechnology “The use of Plant Biotechnology or Gene Manipulation to address Environmental Issues” Dr. J. Ignacio Moreno- Dept. of Biological Sciences “The Planet Earth: A Witness of Human Existence” Chaired by Dr. Reginald Lindsey Dean of Arts and Sciences, ASU 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Symposium on the Environment by Public Officials. Issuing of Earth Day Proclamations Chaired by Dr. Franklin Jackson Vice President for Inst. Adv. Planning and Research Welcome to Mayors Mr. Henry Banks, Hon. Mayor of Hazlehurst, MS Speakers Dr. Alex D. W. Acholonu Professor of Biology and Director ASU SEEDS Ecology Education Program Introduction Hon. Arthur Evans, Jr., Mayor of Crystal Springs What is being done in Crystal Springs to safeguard the Environment Issue of Earth Day Proclamation Hon. Ed Hughes, Mayor of Tylertown What is being done in Tylertown to safeguard the Environment Issue of Earth Day Proclamation Hon. Zach Patterson, Mayor of McComb What is being done in McComb to safeguard the Environment Issue of Earth Day Proclamation Hon. Rodrick Nicholson, Mayor of Terry What is being done in Terry to safeguard the Environment Issue of Earth Day Proclamation Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Certificates by Dr. Franklin Jackson Vice President for Inst. Adv., Planning and Research 12:00p.m. Earth Day Reception immediately follows Distribution of prizes to contest winners Dr. Volleta Williams Sponsored by SEEDS Campus Ecology Chapter of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and the Department of Biological Sciences For further information please contact Dr. Alex D. W. Acholonu, Professor of Biology and Director, Ecology Education Program at chiefacholonu@alcorn.edu, 601-877-6236. 27th Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival April 21, 2007 The 27th Anniversary Alcorn State University Jazz Festival will take place on April 21, 2007 in Vicksburg, Mississippi and will feature Joe Lovano. The festival will held be at the Vicksburg Convention Center and will be celebrated along with the Riverfest in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The jazz festival is free and open to the public. The festival is funded in part by the Mississippi Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about the Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival, please contact: Dr. David Miller, Director 601-877-6602 or davemilleralcorn@yahoo.com Or follow the link http://www.alcorn.edu/academic/academ/fineart/jazz.htm *ASU Extension Program (ASUEP) Project* NATCHEZ FARMERS MARKET OPEN THURSDAY- SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. NATCHEZ FARMERS MARKET 613 MAIN STREET CONTACT: HELEN D. BROOKS 601-807-0376 or 601-442-4648
University Relations Staff W. Christopher Cason, Director Sherita L Bailey, Administrative Assistant, Writer Elena Dobrynina, Staff Writer/International Student Recruiter
Mail: P.O. Box 389, Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500 ~ Phone: (601) 877-6130 ~ Email: elenad@alcorn.edu ~ Office: WWACB, Suite 511 ~

SUNDAY APRIL 22, 2007

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007

Sponsored by SEEDS Campus Ecology Chapter of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and the Department of Biological Sciences

27th Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival April 21, 2007

27th Annual
Alcorn State University
Jazz Festival
April 21, 2007