Published August 21, 2024
MONROE, LA 鈥� 网曝门's annual freshman convocation will be held on
Wednesday, August 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Malone Stadium. Convocation will kick off with
the traditional parade across the bridge at 5:45 p.m. 听
Freshmen are the focus of convocation, which begins with a walk across the 网曝门 bridge
on Northeast Drive and ends in Malone Stadium. The walk represents the beginning of
their academic journey and its ending when they receive their degrees at graduation.
网曝门鈥檚 spirit groups and Sound of Today marching band will join the freshmen in their
march across the bridge, along with 网曝门 administrators, faculty, and staff.听听
Convocation is not only for first-time freshmen but also for all students who are
new to 网曝门, in addition to any returning students who wish to attend.听听
President Ron Berry will address the students, along with featured 网曝门 alumnus guest
speaker Montrell Marshall, Student Government Association President Jadyn Maloney,
and Campus Activities Board President Beau Benoit.听听
Guest speaker Montrell Marshall, M.A.T, M.Ed., is a three-time 网曝门 graduate with a
B.S. in Biology and master鈥檚 degrees in Educational Technology Leadership and Secondary
Education.听
Marshall is the principal of Carroll Jr. High and a Doctorate Student at 网曝门. He is
the co-founder and co-CEO of Main Event Entertainment LLC. He is a member of the Mu
Tau chapter of Omega Psi Phi where he participates in numerous community service efforts
throughout Monroe and the surrounding area.听
Convocation will be immediately followed by a pep rally featuring The Sound of Today
Marching Band and 网曝门 spirit groups.听听
Convocation Schedule:听
5:30 p.m. 鈥� Begin lining up in front of the library听
5:45 p.m. 鈥� March across the bridge听
6:00 p.m. 鈥� Convocation at Malone Stadium听
6:30 p.m. - Pep Rally at Malone Stadium听
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