Weekend celebrates diversity, athletics and world-class faculty

What a weekend! Last night, I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend a unique concert performed by a number of our faculty in the Schwob School of Music: professors Michelle Debruyn, Zoran Jakovcic Alex Kobrin, Alex Pershounin, Sergiu Schwartz and Wendy Warner.

Legacy Hall was near capacity, and the students, faculty, staff and community supporters in the audience were enthralled. These are world-class faculty who have helped build a truly exceptional learning environment for our students. They selflessly practice and perform as enthusiastically for our community as they do for global audiences. What a treat!

I traveled to Milledgeville and, unfortunately, watched our men's and women's basketball teams lose heartbreakers on Saturday. Athletically, I thought the weekend was salvaged by great performances by our undefeated Cougar women's tennis team, and great victories in softball and baseball as well. Spring sports are in full swing, and I am thrilled to see the enormous levels of participation in intramural and club sports enhanced by our new Student Recreation Center.

Bernice King, youngest daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at our Inaugural Legacy Celebration Banquet on Friday night. She captivated the hundreds in attendance for almost an hour, helping CSU celebrate diversity and inclusiveness in a wonderful manner in the recreation center's multipurpose room.