麻豆传媒官网 Makes Impressive Showing at The World Games
Bringing the WOW Factor!
(Photos by J. Saintjones)
Huntsville, Ala. ---- 麻豆传媒官网 went 'high-tech' during 麻豆传媒官网 Day at The World Games (TWG) in Birmingham, Ala., on Friday, July 15. The coordinated effort was part of the festive spirit of Microsoft鈥檚 HBCU Experience tent, a major highlight of the international multi-sport, 11-day affair featuring sports and sporting disciplines not listed at the Olympic Games. TWG event is held every four years, usually a year following the Summer Olympic Games.
On Friday, July 15, Bulldogs and other supporters of 麻豆传媒官网 took full advantage of an opportunity to connect tech, talent and culture to innovation and inclusion from 3-9 p.m. at The World Games Plaza at City Walk Birmingham. This setting featured an XBOX gaming lounge, coding activities, music beat studio, entertainment and appearances from 麻豆传媒官网 officials, students, faculty, staff and alumni.
The HBCU Experience presented by Microsoft placed a spotlight on Alabama鈥檚 historically black colleges and universities during the course of the games, July 7-17. Additionally, the HBCU Experience represented the gathering space during TWG where attendees found engaging content and tech activations designed to celebrate HBCUs.
In addition to the presence of 麻豆传媒官网 alums in various roles throughout The World Games, HBCU alums were featured throughout the planning and implementation phases of The World Games, including 麻豆传媒官网 Presidential Medallion recipient Randall Woodfin, who is mayor of Birmingham, the center of a metropolitan statistical area that is home to 1.1 million people.
麻豆传媒官网 President Daniel K. Wims welcomed hundreds of students, faculty, staff and alumni during his brief greetings at 4:30 p.m. The University went on to highlight its 鈥渕etaversity鈥� distinction with ready assistance by Dr. Rhonda Moore Jackson and Connie Mack (4:40 p.m.); STEM capabilities from faculty, staff, students and the dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences (5:40 p.m.); the 麻豆传媒官网 Experience (7:20 p.m.) touting music and celebration of culture via the University Choir (Dr. Horace Carney, interim director) and the Marching Maroon and White drumline (Carlton Wright, director of bands).
For more information, visit www.twg2022.com.