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Schedule

Founder's Week Schedule

2024 Schedule of Events

A robust week of activities blends the past, present, and the future with events designed to engage students, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters. Events include the annual Founder’s Day Convocation, cake-cutting, Reflections of Excellence, the A Candle in the Dark Gala and many more events.

Monday, February 12, 2024

  • 4:00 PM – Genius: MLK/X Screening
  • 7:00 PM – Founder’s Week Basketball Game: Savannah State University vs. Morehouse College

 

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

  • 4:30 PM – Our House: A Celebration of Faculty Achievement


Thursday, February 15, 2024

  • 10:45 AM – Founder’s Day Convocation, Featured Speaker: Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds
  • 12:00 PM – Founder’s Day Cake Cutting Ceremony
  • 8:00 PM – Carlos Simon ‘02 Curates: Featuring the Morehouse College Glee Club @ Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 

Friday, February 16, 2024

  • 8:00 PM – Soul Symphony Concert featuring Stephanie Mills, Eric Roberson, Avery Sunshine & Rhonda Thomas


Saturday, February 17, 2024

  • 11:00 AM – Reflections of Excellence
  • 2:00 PM – Founder’s Weekend Basketball Game: Clark Atlanta University Panthers @ Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 
  • 3:00 PM – Founder’s Weekend Baseball  (Game #1): Tuskegee University Golden Tigers @ Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 
  • 6:00 PM – The 36th Annual the ‘A Candle in the Dark’ Gala 

Sunday, February 18, 2024

  • 12:00 PM – Founder’s Weekend Baseball Double Header (Game #2): Tuskegee University Golden Tigers @ Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 
  • 3:00 PM – Morehouse College Glee Club Concert 
  • 3:00 PM – Founder’s Weekend Baseball Double Header (Game #3): Tuskegee University Golden Tigers @ Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 
  • 5:30 PM – Founder’s Day Vesper Service, Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Rashad Raymond Moore ’12
Event Details
Genius: MLK/X Screening

DATE: Monday, February 12 @ 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel 

Access to this program is available on a sliding scale. Please pay what you can.

Founder's Week Basketball Game: Savannah State University vs. Morehouse College

DATE: Monday, February 12 @ 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Franklin L. Forbes Arena

Tickets available at arena ticket window.

Our House: A Celebration of Faculty Achievement

DATE: Tuesday, February 13 @ 4:30 PM
LOCATION: Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall, Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

Free with registration

Founder's Week Convocation
Featured Speaker: Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds

DATE: Thursday, February 15 @ 10:45 AM
LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel 

Founder's Week Cake Cutting Ceremony

DATE: Thursday, February 15 @ 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Chivers Dining Hall

For Students, Faculty & Staff

Carlos Simon ‘02 Curates
Featuring the Morehouse College Glee Club, Dr. Uzee Brown ‘72 and Marc Bumathi Joseph ’97

DATE: Thursday, February 15 @ 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – 1280 Peachtree St., NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Soul Symphony Concert
Featuring Stephanie Mills, Eric Roberson, Avery Sunshine & Rhonda Thomas

DATE: Friday, February 16 @ 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel 

REFLECTIONS OF EXCELLENCE

DATE: Saturday, February 17 @ 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Bank of America Auditorium, Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center

Founder's Weekend Basketball Game: Clark Atlanta University @ Morehouse College

DATE: Saturday, February 17 @ 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Franklin L. Forbes Arena

Founder’s Weekend Baseball : Tuskegee University @ Morehouse College (Game #1)

DATE: Saturday, February 17 @ 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Gresham Park –  2466 Bouldercrest Rd., SE 30316

The 36th Annual the 'A Candle in the Dark' Gala

DATE: Saturday, February 17 @ 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Centennial Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30303

Founder’s Weekend Baseball : Tuskegee University @ Morehouse College Double Header (Game #2)

DATE: Sunday, February 18 @ 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Gresham Park –  2466 Bouldercrest Rd., SE 30316

Morehouse College Glee Club Concert

DATE: Sunday, February 18 @ 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall, Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

Founder’s Weekend Baseball : Tuskegee University @ Morehouse College Double Header (Game #3)

DATE: Sunday, February 18 @ 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Gresham Park, 2466 Bouldercrest Rd., SE 30316

Founder's Week Sunday Vesper Service
Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Rashad Raymond Moore '12

DATE: Sunday, February 18 @ 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel