The TCU community will gather for the annual Opening Luncheon, hosted by Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr., Friday in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. The event traditionally brings together all faculty and staff to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year.

 

Shuttle service to and from the Coliseum will be provided for the east side of campus. Buses will start running at 11:15 a.m. from the library parking lot and will continue throughout and immediately following the luncheon. The standard shuttle service from the visitor's lot on Bellaire will also be available.

 

Buffet lines open at 11:30 a.m. in the lower concourse entrance area. The seated luncheon will be at tables on the Coliseum floor. Everyone is asked to enter the building through the lower level northeast concourse doors on the stadium side.

 

Rev. Angela Kaufman, minister to the University, will deliver the invocation. Chancellor Boschini will introduce Chair of the Faculty Senate Marie Schein (Modern Language Studies), Chair of the Staff Assembly Kim Weber (Information Technology) and President of the Student Government Association Brent Folan.

 

Dr. Boschini also will present the Chancellor's Staff Award for Outstanding Service to one of the seven nominees chosen from each division of the University. They are Steven Sherwood, director of the W.L. Adams Center for Writing (Academic Affairs); Nancy Madsen, director of Donor Relations (University Advancement); Sean Conner, manager of Ticket Operations (Athletics); Loren Baxter, director of Technology Resources (Brite Divinity School); Randy Chambers, supervisor of Grounds and Landscaping (Finance & Administration); Elizabeth Rainwater, director of admission marketing (Marketing & Communication) and Laura Oliver, residential housekeeper (Student Affairs).