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Unveiling Ceremony Concert
11:30 am
God Bless America
America: My Country ‘Tis of Thee
The University of Texas Longhorn Singers
Mr. Timothy J. Workman, Director Butler School of Music
We Shall Overcome This Little Light of Mine
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Life’s a Ball Game
The University of Texas Innervisions Gospel Choir
Ms. Joanna G. Daniels, Director • Mr. Cory B. Matthews, Director
When the Saints Go Marching In
The University of Texas Trombone Choir
Dr. Nathaniel O. Brickens, Director Professor, Butler School of Music
Noon
The Star-Spangled Banner
The University of Texas Trombone Choir
Dr. Nathaniel O. Brickens, Director Professor, Butler School of Music
Ms. Dera C. Barlow,
Presiding Barbara Jordan Statue Project Co-Chair, 2008–2009
Dr. Gregory J. Vincent
Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement
W.K. Kellogg Professor in Community College Leadership Fellow
Professor of Law
The Honorable Gonzalo Barrientos, Jr.
Texas State Senate, 1985–2007, District 14
Remarks
The Honorable Dawnna Dukes,
Texas House of Representatives, District 46
Musical Interlude
Lift Every Voice and Sing
The University of Texas Innervisions Gospel Choir
Ms. Joanna G. Daniels, Director • Mr. Cory B. Matthews, Director
Remarks
Dr. Juan C. González,
Vice President for Student Affairs
Remarks on Behalf of the Student Body
Mr. Keshav Rajagopalan
Student Government President, 2008–2009
Remarks on Behalf of the Orange Jackets Tappee Class of Fall 2002
Ms. Joycelyn A. Jurado,
Founding Member of the Barbara Jordan Statue Project
Campus Director, Citizen Schools Austin
M.A., Columbia University, 2007
B.S., The University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Musical Interlude
This Land is Your Land
The University of Texas Longhorn Singers
Mr. Timothy J. Workman, Director
Butler School of Music
I Dream a World by Langston Hughes
Ms. Franchelle S. Dorn,
Virginia L. Murchison Regents Professor in Theatre and Dance
University Distinguished Teaching Professor
Musical Interlude
America the Beautiful*
Dr. Darlene Grant,
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
The University of Texas Trombone Choir
Dr. Nathaniel O. Brickens, Director Professor,
Butler School of Music
Reflections about Barbara Jordan
Ms. Anna Deavere Smith, Author and Actress
Professor, Performance Studies, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
Founder and Director, The Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue
*Members of the audience are asked to please stand and join in singing. Words are provided on the back of the program.
Mr. William Powers, Jr., President
Hines H. Baker and Thelma Kelley Baker Chair in Law
University Distinguished Teaching Professor
Members of the Barbara Jordan Statue Project Committee
Musical Interlude
American Anthem
Dr. Darlene Grant
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Mr. Benjamin N. Balleza, Pianist
Butler School of Music
Remembering Barbara Jordan
Ms. DeAnn Friedholm
Friend of Barbara Jordan
Health Reform Director, Consumers Union
M.P.A., Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, 1979
Concluding Remarks
Ms. Julie D. Wimmer
Orange Jackets President, 2004–2005
Peace Corps Volunteer, 2006–2008
Harvard Law School, 2011
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Musical Postlude
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Unveiling Reception
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Barbara Jordan
Hosted by the Barbara Jordan Statue Project Committee Texas Union Ballroom, Room 3.202
The reception will honor the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan and will showcase Barbara Jordan photos, quotes, an exhibit provided by The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, a video featuring A Conversation with Lady Bird Johnson and Professor Barbara Jordan, and art projects submitted by area schools on their interpretation of what Barbara Jordan means to them.
Hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments will be provided.
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