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Sorority To Host Spoken
Word Event Focusing On Stigma Of Mental Illness
Board Of Governors Confirms New USF President
DR. STEVE CURRALL
Last Thursday, the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to con- firm Dr. Steve Currall as the University of South Florida’s seventh president. Dr. Currall, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Southern Methodist University (SMU), will take office on July 1, 2019. He succeeds Dr. Judy Gen- shaft, who steps down on June 30, 2019.
“As the most recent insti- tution in Florida to achieve Preeminent status, the Uni-
versity of South Florida con- tinues to accomplish mile- stone after milestone,” said Ned Lautenbach, Board of Governors’ Chair. “I believe Dr. Currall has the back- ground and experience to continue the university’s im- pressive trajectory and to lead the university to the next level.”
Dr. Currall was selected after a six-month search process. Trustees chose him from a pool of four nationally regarded finalists for the po- sition.
Dr. Currall said, “I am honored to have been se- lected as USF’s seventh pres- ident, and I appreciate the confidence and support of the Board of Governors.”
“USF is at a pivotal point in its history, poised to make an even bigger impact on the Tampa Bay region, state of Florida and beyond. I look forward to working closely with Chair Lamb and Pres- ident Genshaft during our transition over the next sev- eral months, and I can’t wait to get started in July.”
Delta Sigma Theta Soror- ity, Inc., Tampa Alumnae Chapter, will host a Spoken Word event. The third an- nual event celebrates life ex- pressions through poetry, dance and music.
The Spoken Word event is on Saturday, April 13 at 5 p. m. at the Charles Davis Conference Center (for- merly the College Hill Con- ference Center), 1002 E. MLK Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33603.
Now in its third year, ‘Expressions of Deter- mination, Strength, and Triumph: Encouraging Those Who Cry in the Dark,’ is a family-friendly event. It is free and open to the public. Reservations may be made at aspoken- wordexperience@eventbrite .com.
Poets interested in per- forming in the open mic portion of the evening may register on the day of the event at 4:30 p. m. All per- formed works should en-
compass the event theme
which is to show how self- expression, through written and spoken word, music, art, and dance can assist in the coping and/or healing process.
In addition to the open mic portion of the program, the event will feature poetry performances from well- known Bay Area Spoken Word Artists, including Phillip Scott, Dennis Amadeus and Wally B, members of the Tampa po- etry collective Black on Black Rhyme. Other per- formers include: Jomil Bell, TK Booker, Har- mony Devoe, Sandra Jackson, Michelle Mor- ton, Pamela Smith and Kathryn Pompey. Tribe
of Levi, the dance ministry of Bible-Based Fellowship Church in Carrollwood, also will perform. Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall and Scott will serve as emcees.
Nearly 200 people at- tended the sorority’s poetry event in 2018. This year, the event again seeks to reduce the stigma of mental illness and showcase artistic ex- pression as a relief valve amid struggle.
“Mental health has be- come a common topic of dis- cussion in households and communities across the na- tion,” said chapter president Alicia Warren. “The Tampa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will address this chal- lenging issue in our third in- stallment of ‘Expressions of Determination, Strength, and Tri- umph.’ Through this spo- ken word forum, we hope to give encouragement to those who may be ‘Crying in the Dark’ and provide some in- sight and understanding on the topic of mental health.”
To learn more about the event and see a complete listing of scheduled per- formers, visit https://drive.google. com/file/d/1Fffa1FN7Y9AI5 dQWBHPPdKrCpgAke- QuB/view or dstta.com.
Women’s NCAA Final 4 Comes To Tampa
The 4 teams that will be in Tampa for the Women’s Final 4 Basketball Tournament will be completed this evening (Monday, April 1st) after 2 more games will determine the final 4. The University of Connecticut and the Univer- sity of Oregon have claimed 2 of the 4 spots.
There will be activities all over the city in honor of the Final 4. Many of the events are free for children and adults during the 3-day span.
“Free Tourney Town” is that the Tampa Convention Center: Friday, 10 a. m. – 6 p. m.; Saturday, 8:30 a. m. – 7 p. m.; and Sunday, 10 a. m. – 5 p. m.
Curtis Hixon Park will be the site of free basketball celebration events. On Saturday, there will also be a concert, 6 p. m. – 11 p. m., that will conclude with fireworks.
Free registration is now open for the “NCAA Women’s Final Four Bounce Presented by Buick.” The event is Sunday, April 7, 2019, 1 p. m. at Curtis Hixon Park. For more infor- mation and to register, visit NCAA.com/Wom- ensFinalFour.
Youth ages 18 and under are invited to join thousands of basketball fans for this dribbling parade from Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park to
the Tampa Convention Center, and into Tour- ney Town.
Outside Amalie Arena, there will be free parties before the games on Friday, starting at 4 p. m., and Sunday, starting at 3 p. m. Friday’s games are at 7 p. m. and 9:30 p. m. on ESPN2, and the Championship game is Sunday, April 7, 6 p. m. on ESPN.
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