Perkins-related Centennial events on tap this weekend

Centennial events will take place across the SMU campus from Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.

September 22, 2015

In conjunction with 91ƬSϼ’s Homecoming festivities September 23–27, SMU will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the University's opening in 1915.  The three original schools included the School of Theology — later renamed Perkins School of Theology — the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Music.

Perkins Chapel is located at
6001 Bishop Boulevard on
the SMU Campus.  


Centennial events will take place across the SMU campus from Wednesday evening through Sunday morning. .


Perkins-related events, including those taking place on the Perkins School of Theology campus or featuring Perkins alums, include:

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015
8:30 a.m. (CDT)
Centennial Worship Service, Perkins Chapel
Dean William B. Lawrence, Preaching

or

10 a.m. (CDT): Convocation Concert
10:30 a.m. (CDT): Commemoration Ceremony 
Centennial Commemoration, McFarlin Auditorium

This event will include a special announcement related to Perkins School of Theology and will feature , Perkins Professor of Church and Society, in the Centennial faculty video.

or


7 p.m., SMU Historic Main Quadrangle
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SMU and Perkins alumnus (’02, ’06, ’12) will be honored as the 2015 Emerging Leader Award Recipient. 
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Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
3 p.m.: Campus Walking Tour

Tutorial Experience with , Professor of World Religions and Spirituality Director of Spiritual Formation at Perkins School of Theology. Dr. Habito will explain the theory and practice of the labyrinth.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015
3 to 7 p.m.: Perkins on the Boulevard


Stop by the Perkins canopy tent near Kirby Hall and spend some time with students, alums and faculty. Bring the whole family, too, as we'll be serving up hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings before SMU takes the field in its Homecoming contest against James Madison!

September 22, 2015