Orientation

Opening Assembly

Hear the charge to be leaders in the name of service from President David A. Thomas. 

“Walk among the hills listening to the Voice. Then, become the Voice.” (1979) “Morehouse, do not make God repent for having created you.” (1980) –Howard Thurman

ORDER OF PROGRAM

FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M.
FRANKLIN L. FORBES ARENA
Presiding
Kevin R. Booker ’90
Vice President for Student Services and Dean of the College
EVOCATION
  • The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr.
    Dean, Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
PRELUDE
  • David Francis Oliver, D.M.A.
    College Organist
INTRODUCTIONS
  • Kendrick Brown, Ph.D.
    Senior Vice President and Provost of Academic Affairs
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
  • Dean Booker
MESSAGE
  • David A. Thomas, Ph.D.
    President, Morehouse College
MUSICAL SELECTION
  • Morehouse College Glee Club
    “Git on Board” arr. by Wendell Whalum’52

    David Edward Morrow ’80 , D.M.A.
    Professor of Music and Director of the
    Morehouse College Glee Club
THE COLLEGE HYMN
  • “Dear Old Morehouse”
    J.O.B. Moseley ’29
POSTLUDE
  • David Francis Oliver, D.M.A.
    College Organist