Ramsey will discuss the past year’s successes and look forward to the future during his presentation, which will be at 2:30 p.m. in the School of Music’s Comstock Concert Hall. A reception will follow at 3:30 p.m.
State of the University Week will begin Thursday, Sept. 5, with a talk by Ramsey on “State of the State Economy: Impact on the Day to Day Life of UofL” at 1 p.m. in Horn Auditorium in the College of Business.
Events continue with a faculty/staff appreciation picnic Friday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Humanities Quadrangle on Belknap Campus. The picnic will include food, music and drawings for prizes ranging from autographed footballs and basketballs to a week of VIP parking. Shuttles will run to and from the Preston Street shuttle site near the Health Sciences Center Plaza between Muhammad Ali and Chestnut Streets from 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
A Celebration of Faculty Excellence Monday, Sept. 9, will include recognition of UofL’s Distinguished Faculty Award winners and others. The event will be at 6 p.m. in the Brown and Williamson Club of Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
Here’s the full schedule of events:
Thursday, Sept. 5
State of the State Economy: Impact on the Day to Day Life of UofL
1 p.m. – 2:15pm, Horn Auditorium, College of Business
Friday, Sept. 6
Faculty & Staff Picnic
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Humanities Quadrangle
Monday, Sept. 9
Celebration of Faculty Excellence
6 p.m., Brown and Williamson Club, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
- President’s Distinguished Faculty Awards (Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity; Service; and Teaching)
- President’s Exemplary Multicultural Teaching Award
- University’s new endowed chairs/professors
- New University Scholars and Distinguished University Scholar
- 2012 Community Engagement Faculty winner
- Faculty whose creative work has resulted in new patents, licenses and options
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Showcase of Faculty Excellence 2013: Engagement
- Noon – 2 p.m. – Faculty presentations
- 3 p.m. – Hiram Fitzgerald, Michigan State University
New Faculty Reception
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., HSC
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Ann and Jim Bowling Quiet Study Area Dedication
10am, Ekstrom Library 4th Floor
Wednesday, Sept. 11
State of the University Address
- 2:15 p.m. – Marching Band Drum Line leads processional through campus
- 2:30 p.m. – State of the University Address
- 3:30 p.m. – Post-Reception