You're invited. Please come. (It matters. Truly.)

 
Pay no attention to the woman in front of the green screen. 

She has no idea what's going to happen on Friday morning.

In fact, a butterfly could flap its fragile, paper-thin wings over the Mojave Desert sometime on Wednesday, and the folks with the green screens are suddenly right back where they started:  No CLUE.

(OK, so it said something about snow showers when we checked a few days ago, but that was DAYS ago.  Now it says something about partly rainy, but again, remember that butterfly..).

So mark your calendars, grab your banners (or your friends' banners), and plan on joining us for what I promise will be the most fun presidential inauguration in the history of such events. 

And just so you know, you do get leadership points for being there.  In fact, the folks in charge of such things have decided to create a system of prizes you are eligible to win -- just by showing up. (I, myself, would love to believe that you will all show up simply because this is an important day for Stephens, and it's an historic event in the college's history, and I have invited you to my party and if you invited me to yours, I would definitely be there....but just in case that's not going to convince you, we also have the opportunity for you to win a flat-screen television!).

Here's how it will work:

The Inauguration Passport will be stamped at each event attended. By attending 3 out of the 5 events,

you will be eligible to submit your Inauguration Passport into a drawing for the chance to win some great
prizes! Please pick up an Inauguration Passport at the Red Sock Hop on Wednesday, October 28 or
Student Services anytime on Thursday, October 29.
 
Prizes: First Place: 19” Flat Screen TV, Second Place: IPOD Nano; Third Place: $75 in ITunes gift cards
 
ALL INAUGURATION PASSPORTS MUST BE TURNED INTO STUDENT SERVICES BY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE DRAWING AND TO RECEIVE LEADERSHIP POINTS!
 
Parking: LRW and library parking lots will close Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m.
These lots are open only for guests on Friday, October 30. This will be strictly enforced.
Check out the inauguration details online: www.stephens.edu/inauguration
 
Program of Inauguration Events
 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
9 p.m. (Red) Sock Hop with Stephens Students
John and Mary Silverthorne Arena
 
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
4-6 p.m. Journalism Symposium
Windsor Auditorium, 1405 E. Broadway
Opening Remarks:
“Democracy and the Uninformed Community”
Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Panel Discussion:
“The Future of American Journalism”
Introduction: Tina Parke-Sutherland, Ph.D., Professor,
Stephens College Department of English/Creative Writing
Panelists:
- Jacqui Banaszynski, Knight Chair in Editing,
Missouri School of Journalism
- Vicki Russell, Associate Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune
- Kerri Yost, Assistant Professor, Stephens College Department
of Film and Media
- Moderated by Rachel Gaynes '10, Editor-in-Chief, Stephens Life
 
7:30 p.m. Special Theatre Performance of Eugene O’Neill’s “Ah, Wilderness!”
Macklanburg Playhouse, 100 Willis Ave.
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
9 a.m. Parade of Stars
 
The Stephens community turns out in full celebration, with costumes, candy, giveaways, the Ghost of Senior Hall on horseback, and more. The Parade begins on Walnut by Dearing Hall, loops down Broadway through campus and ends at the corner of Walnut Street and College Avenue.
 
10 a.m. Installation Ceremony
Kimball Ballroom, Lela Raney Wood Hall
Must present ticket to be seated in Kimball Ballroom; overflow will be located in Windsor Auditorium. Please be seated by 9:50 a.m.
 
 11:30 a.m. Celebratory Picnic
Journey Plaza
(Inclement weather location: Stamper Commons)
 
1-4 p.m. Academic Symposia
Various locations throughout campus (watch for directional signage)
Capstones, Internships and Research – A Celebration of Student Learning
Kimball Ballroom, Lela Raney Wood Hall
Student displays and presentations representing a wide variety of Stephens’ academic programs.
 
Good Form: Dress and Decorum for the Woman of
Fashion, 1873-1911
Costume Museum and Research Library, mezzanine level of Lela Raney Wood Hall
 
ENV ISION
PC and Mac Labs, Hugh Stephens Library, 1412 Walnut St.
An exhibition of student work in Fashion Design and Interior Design.
 
Double Vision
Fleming Studio and Charters corridor, Hugh Stephens Library, 1412 Walnut St.
A poster exhibition of student work in Graphic Design that brings to life President Lynch’s vision for Stephens.
 
Telling Stories through Paintings, Prints and Fashion
Davis Art Gallery, corner of Walnut and Ripley streets
Paintings, Prints, and Prophets: A two-person exhibition featuring paintings and prints by Brian David Smith and Michael Buesking that explore narration and storytelling through process and illustration.
 
“Breaking the Pattern”: A display of student-designed pink dresses made of non-traditional material that highlights breast health awareness.
 
The Digital Cube
Columbia Foyer of Windsor Auditorium, 1405 E. Broadway
A multimedia experience including film, photography and graphic design created by students in the Department of Film and Media.
 
7:30 p.m. Opening night of Eugene O’Neill’s “Ah, Wilderness!”
Macklanburg Playhouse
Admission: $12 general; $6 students/seniors
Contact the Box Office for tickets: (573) 876-7199