Events

Executive Producer for Scholars Walk/Wall of Discovery Reveal and Dedication

Project Description
The Scholars Walk, a wide pathway featuring 40 bur oak trees and lighted monuments, celebrates the research and classroom accomplishments of the U’s award-winning faculty and students and for the first time provides a prominent, permanent memorial to those honored. The Wall of Discovery is a 253’ lighted mural that provides concrete examples of research and scholarship in an interesting and engaging way. An event to celebrate the completion of both projects was scheduled for September 29, 2006. 400 guests attended a dinner and short program at McNamara Center and then walked down to the Wall of Discovery for the unveiling ceremony. Prior to that event, an afternoon unveiling for all of the faculty and students took place.

• Managed the reveal of The Wall of Discovery, which included the design and fabrication of a 260 foot Kabuki drop, a live band and confetti cannons

• Produced the short program for the Scholars Walk ceremony at McNamara Center

• Selected and supervised the catering and décor elements

Outstanding Accomplishments

• Researched and created designs for 3 different outdoor reveal options before building a 260’ custom rigging system along the side of the U of M Engineering building to reveal the Wall of Discovery. Both unveilings went perfectly.

• Hired Gwen Matthews to sing a gospel version of the Rouser and re-wrote the lyrics for the Scholars Walk dedication