University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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mm lVIusicians entertained the crowd during the Convocation ceremony at the beginning of the year. The ceremony was held during the first week of classes to welcome students back to the University and celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Photo by University Relations Students gathered on the lawn of Old Main for the annual Convocation ceremony during the first week of fall classes. Following a speech by the new chancellor, the students were treated to free food and live music by Oreo Blue. Photo by University Relations Senior Engineering student Jeremy Smith conversed with Chancellor John White and a fellow student at Convocation. The event gave stu¬ dents a chance to become acquaint¬ ed with the new chancellor while welcoming in the new school year. Photo by University Relations CONVOCATION 25

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I ALWAYS ENJOY THE OPPORTU¬ NITY TO GET TOGETHER WITH EVERYONE AND SHARE SOME FOOD AND GOOD TIMES. -DINA KRUNIC FESTIVE • The third annual Convocation Ceremony was held during the first week of classes. Convocation was a tradition resurrected from older college days. It was meant to bring the campus communi¬ ty together and symbolically mark the beginning of the new school year. It was a festive occasion for new students to be welcomed into the acade¬ mic community. It was fun. I got to meet some new people and I got out of eating at the dining hall that evening, freshman James Hairston said. Convocation began at 4:30 p.m. with the college receptions. Each college hosted a reception for new and returning students. At 5:15, the Grand Procession began. A group of students and faculty from each college flew banners as they marched to Old Main. At 5:30 the Convocation Ceremony opened with a speech by Chancellor John White. He spoke to students about commitments, pledges and the common ties that made everyone part of the University family. Wherever you go in the world, whenever you meet someone from the University of Arkansas, you ' ll know you ' re with family, Chancellor White said. After the chancellor ' s remarks, everyone was invited to enjoy a picnic of hamburgers and hot dogs on the lawn of Old Main. Music was provid¬ ed by Oreo Blue. --Jennifer Wallace 24 CONVOCATION

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Students gathered with their friends and ate free pizza at the Merchant ' s Fair during the first week of classes. Many students attended the event to familiarize themselves with the services of local merchants. Photo by Walt Beazley Students attending the Merchant ' s Fair relaxed by the fountain with their friends or retired to the shade of the tents to get out of the August sun. The annual two-day event drew many students who enjoyed a break from their first classes. Photo by Walt Beazley Stacks of pizza boxes accumulated outside of the Merchant ' s Fair tents in front of the Arkansas Union. Students attended the event to learn about area merchants, as well as to win various coupons and merchan¬ dise and to eat free pizza. Photo by Walt Beazley 26 ’ MERCHANT’S FAIR