Formal Announcement:
“50 Years of Fluency in the Human Conversation”
This year, the College of Humanities is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In commemoration of this event, a new exhibit is opening in the Education in Zion Gallery, located in the Joseph F. Smith
Building.
We invite all students, faculty, and staff to the gallery for the grand opening of the exhibit, where they can learn about the college’s history and the many ways that our students and alumni have used their humanities degrees in the world. In addition, all alumni are invited to come and have their pictures taken, which will be used as part of an upcoming photomural celebrating our alumni and their achievements.
The exhibit will open on Wednesday, September 30 from 4-7 p.m. A faculty jazz band and student foreign language choirs will perform and Dean Scott Miller will deliver a brief address. Catered refreshments will be served.
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 4-7 p.m.
Where: Education in Zion Gallery (2 nd floor, JFSB)
Who: Hear remarks from Dean J. Scott Miller, listen to music in five languages as well as a faculty jazz band
What: Grand opening of the new humanities exhibit with catered refreshments
Why: Celebrate 50 years of the humanities at BYU
Student/Informal Announcement
Where can you hear five languages in 45 minutes? The College of Humanities is celebrating its 50 th anniversary this year. In honor of the occasion, come to see a brand new exhibit in the Education in
Zion Gallery. The grand opening is free and open to the public.
What: Exhibit Grand Opening - 50 Years of Fluency in the Human Conversation
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 4-7 p.m.
Where: Education in Zion Gallery, JFSB
Cool Stuff:
Sampling of world cuisine
5 student language choirs
Faculty jazz band
Remarks from dean of the college
Interactive exhibit o Magnetic map for patrons to show where they’ve lived, served, and traveled o “I’m inspired by the humanities when . . .” campaign o See what students and alumni have done with their humanities degree
Debut of new video about the symbolism of the JFSB
Opportunity to connect with faculty and alumni
Social Media Post
Do you speak human? Join the College of Humanities as we celebrate 50 years of fluency in the human conversation at the grand opening of the college’s 50 th anniversary exhibit.
Discover the relevance of the humanities in an ever-changing world and see how college faculty, students, and alumni have added to the human conversation over the past 50 years.
Sample world cuisine, listen to a faculty jazz band and foreign language choirs, and connect with college faculty and alumni.
Show us how you #practicehumanities. What will you add to the conversation?