Perlman's State of University speech is Sept. 7
Released on 08/30/2006, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHEN: Thursday, Sep. 7, 2006
WHERE: Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman will deliver his annual State of the University address beginning at 11 a.m. Sept. 7 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St.
Perlman will discuss the successes of the past year and the challenges and opportunities offered by the 2006-07 academic year. Special guest Paul Barnes, associate professor of piano, will provide a musical presentation. The address is free and open to the public and will be broadcast live on the UNL Web site (www.unl.edu), Lincoln Time Warner cable Channel 21, NebSat 107, KRNU Radio (90.3 FM) and Campus Channel 4.
The State of the University address will be preceded by UNL's annual Employee Service Award recognition program at 10 a.m. in the Lied Center. Immediately after the address, the all-university picnic will be held in the Lied Plaza, sponsored by TIAA-CREF and University Dining Services and its vendors.
Lied Center doors will open at 9 a.m. for the Employee Service Award ceremony. Because of the all-university picnic, two streets near campus will be closed from 7 a.m. until about 3 p.m. on Sept. 7: 12th Street between Q and R streets and R Street between 12th and 13th streets.
Shuttle buses from East Campus to the Lied Center will depart from Ag Hall and the College of Law between 8:45 and 11:45 a.m. The buses will depart the Lied Center to return to Ag Hall and the College of Law between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
CONTACT: Annette Wetzel, Special Events Director, University Communications, (402) 472-8524