Released On:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
|
Ms. Tammy Taylor, Director of Public Relations
903-927-3385
|
|
|
Dr. Larry Hygh Jr.,center, was the featured speaker for the opening worship service of the 139th Founders Observance at Wiley College Sunday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. From left are the Reverend Develous Bright, the pastor of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and Dr. Hygh's parents, Mrs. Sharon Hygh and Mr. Larry Hygh Sr.
|
WILEY COLLEGE BEGINS WEEK-LONG 139TH FOUNDERS OBSERVANCE
|
|
Wiley College students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and supporters began their week-long celebration of the College’s 139th Founders Observance Sunday with a worship service and family dinner. The worship service was held at Ebenezer United Methodist Church where Reverend Develous Bright serves as the pastor. The speaker for the opening service was Dr. Larry Hygh Jr., Associate General Secretary, Director of Communications for the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church.
Dr. Hygh is no stranger to Wiley College or the Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He grew up in the Marshall community and faithfully attended Ebenezer with his parents, Mr. Larry Hygh Sr. and Mrs. Sharon Hygh. During his heartfelt sermon, Dr. Hygh spoke fondly of growing up in Marshall, Texas, of attending Ebenezer, and of his visits to Wiley College. Mr. Larry Hygh Sr. is a Wiley alumnus who serves as a coach at Wiley. He and his wife, Mrs. Sharon Hygh, a retired school teacher, are both loyal supporters of Wiley College.
After the worship service, the congregation braved the rain to travel to Wiley to attend the Family Dinner in the Fred T. Long Student Union Building ballroom. The dinner was sponsored by Mrs. Renee Lederman and Mrs. Linda Macon in honor of their late mother, Mrs. Theresa Edwards.
Monday night, the Student Government Association hosted its annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation awards in the Fred T. Long Student Ballroom.
Upcoming activities this week include Holy Communion today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. in the Julius S. Scott Sr. Chapel, where Pastor Carlton D. Hollins, a Wiley Alumnus, will be the speaker, a Faculty Accomplishments Ceremony Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel, and Founders Observance Convocation Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Friday events will include a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. for renovations to the Student Union, a Purple and White Reunion at 11:30 a.m. in the Alumni Gymnasium, a lecture on “Wiley College and the Literacy Project” by Dr. James Batten, a member of the Wiley Board of Trustees and Adjunct Professor of American History, Edison State College, Ft. Myers, Florida, at 2 p.m. in the Thomas W. Cole Library, and a performance by the Conrad O. Johnson Regional Youth Orchestra at 8 p.m. in the Chapel.
Festivities will continue Saturday when events will include the Founders Observance at 5 p.m. where the A Cappella Choir of Wiley College, just back from its spring tour, will give a concert. The banquet will be held at the Marshall Civic Center. After the banquet, the Wiley family will enjoy a show and dance at 9:30 p.m. at the East Texas Conference Center. To purchase tickets for the banquet, and the show and dance, please call the Wiley College Business Office at (903) 927-3207.
Activities for the 139th Founders Observanc e will conclude Sunday morning with the Dr. Joseph T. Johnson Memorial Breakfast at 7: 30 a.m. at the Marshall-area Golden Corral Restaurant. The breakfast is being sponsored. by Eric and Jennifer Johnson, grandchildren of Dr. Joseph T. Johnson. The Wiley family is encouraged to end the festivities by attending church at 11 a.m.
|
|
