The inauguration of Astrid S. Tuminez as Utah Valley University’s seventh president will take place on March 27, 2019, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in the new UVU Noorda Center for the Performing Arts during “The Week of Dreams.”

 

Many notable performers will join in the weeklong celebration of the new visionary venue of expression, and in honor of President Tuminez who believes lives are sculpted through dreams and educational opportunity. All events will be held in the Noorda Center.

 

The public is welcome to participate in the following events:

 

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

 

Ribbon-cutting of the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts: 1 p.m., followed by an open house until 4 p.m.

 

Tony Award-winning Broadway and TV actor Jason Alexander and the UVU Symphony Orchestra, Smith Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

 

Utah Symphony performance of Rossini’s “William Tell Overture” and a movement from Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9, Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

 

Presidential inauguration of Astrid S. Tuminez, Concert Hall,11 a.m.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

 

Presidential Lecture Series, Concert Hall, 11 a.m. Terry Crews, actor, talk show host, artist, activist and former NFL player is the featured speaker.

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019

 

Sierra Boggess in concert, Concert Hall, 8:30 p.m. An evening with the renowned Broadway performer, best known for her roles as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid,” Christine Daae in “The Phantom of the Opera,” and Rosalie Mullins in “School of Rock.”

 

For more information on tickets and performances, as well as performances by UVU students, visit https://www.uvu.edu/president/inauguration/

 

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University Marketing & Communications:

 

Scott Trotter

801-863-6807 | [email protected]

Barb Smith

801-863-5274 |[email protected]

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