Please join us to celebrate the dedication of Renfrow Hall. Located downtown, Renfrow Hall will be home to 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ College students who have demonstrated a commitment and desire to build a stronger community. Together, we will make the College an agent of civic trust, strengthening collaboration and discovery for positive change.
This dedication weekend honors Mrs. Edith Renfrow Smith ’37: the building’s namesake, the College’s first Black alumna, its oldest living graduate, a 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ High School graduate and Hall of Fame inductee, and a groundbreaking and courageous human whose legacy of service, coalition-building, advocacy and aspiration we uplift and celebrate in these dedication events.
Dedication Ceremony
Saturday, September 28
Noon
Renfrow Hall, 1033 Broad Street, 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ
Street parking is available adjacent to the dedication site.
In case of rain, the dedication ceremony will be moved to Herrick Chapel, 1128 Park Street, 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.
Calling all YGB Alumni!
The Young, Gifted, and Black Choir (YGB) is excited to join in the celebration to dedicate Renfrow Hall. As we anticipate several alumni returning to campus to participate in honoring Mrs. Edith Renfrow Smith ’37; we encourage everyone who participated in YGB while a student at 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ and planning to return for the dedication to join us for a song during the public dedication.
If you have interest in participating, please sign up by sending an email to Nino Parker, director of affinity and regional events, with the Subject Line: Renfrow YGB Choir. As we get closer to the event, we’ll be in touch to share plans for our rehearsal. Thank you for your consideration of joining us to celebrate Mrs. Renfrow Smith’s legacy of service, coalition-building, advocacy, and aspiration.
