@Claflin: Spring 2023 Move-In, Installation of Bishop Dease, CIAA Tickets and more

January 6, 2023

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Watch the Installation Service of Bishop Robin Dease on January 8

Claflin University Board of Trustee Member Rev. Dr. Robin Dease, ‘92, was elected a Bishop of the United Methodist Church during the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Dease is the fourth Claflin alum to be elected a Bishop and she is a former chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Claflin University.

The North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church invites you to a service celebrating the assignment of Bishop Robin Dease to the North Georgia Area of The United Methodist Church on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 4 p.m. The Installation Service will take place at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1722 Oak Grove Road, in Decatur, Ga.

Click here to view the service.

BOGO Ticket Packages Now Available for the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament in Baltimore

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) Buy One Get One (BOGO) Half Off Ticket Packages are now on sale for the 2023 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament set to tip-off February 20-26 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Md.

BOGO ticket packages for the highly anticipated CIAA Basketball Tournament, featuring 22 action-packed games, are now available via Ticketmaster by visiting HERE. Special priced BOGO packages are on sale now through January 16, 2023, or while supplies last. Single-session tickets will go on sale January 9, 2023.

In addition to the highly anticipated CIAA Basketball Championship, the annual tournament will again offer fan-favorite events for all ages, including Super Saturday, step shows and concerts as well as Fan Fest, High School Education Day and Career Expo, and more. This year’s tournament will also mark the unveiling of CFG Arena’s $200 million renovation backed by celebrity investors including basketball star and Maryland-raised Kevin Durant, Grammy Award-winning musician Pharrell Williams and pro football Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis.

For more information about the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament in Baltimore, visit theciaa.com.

Fans, alumni, and attendees wishing to make hotel reservations can select and book their lodging for Baltimore by contacting ConferenceDirect or by calling 844-293-6678.

Businesses seeking to activate in Vendor Village at Fan Fest, tournament week’s signature ancillary experience, can apply and learn more details HERE.

Participant registration and vending opportunities for Career Expo as well as CIAA Education Day, which attracts over 6,000+ students annually, are now available HERE. The CIAA and its partners are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment throughout tournament week and will follow all state and local COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.

Panthers and Lady Panthers to Play Bowie State Bulldogs

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the Panthers and Lady Panthers basketball teams will take on the Bowie State Bulldogs in a doubleheader set to begin at 12 p.m. at the A.C. Jordan Arena on the campus of Bowie State University in Bowie, Md.

The men's game will air on The CW Network at 3 p.m. Check your local listing for a station in your area.

Below is a listing of cities/stations that will carry Saturday’s game:

NORTHEAST

Baltimore (WNUV) - Channel 54

Boston (WHDH) - Channel 7

Buffalo (WNLO) - Channel 23

New York (WLNY) - Channel 55

New York (WPIX) - Channel 11

Philadelphia (WPSG) - Channel 57

Philadelphia (WPHL) - Channel 17

Washington, D.C. (WDCW) - Channel 50

SOUTHEAST

Atlanta (WPCH) - Channel 17

Charlotte (WCCB) - Channel 18

Greensboro (WMYV) - Channel 48

Little Rock (KASN) - Channel 38

Mobile (WFNA) - Channel 55

Myrtle Beach (WWMB) - Channel 21

Norfolk (WGNT) - Channel 27

Richmond (WUPV) - Channel 65

Roanoke (WZBJ) - Channel 24

Tampa (WTTA) - Channel 38

MIDWEST

Champaign (WCIX) - Channel 49

Chicago (WJYS) - Channel 62

Chicago (WGN) - Channel 9

Detroit (WADL) - Channel 38

Davenport (KGCW) - Channel 26

Evansville (WTVW) - Channel 7

Springfield (KOZL) - Channel 33

SOUTH

Austin (KNVA) - Channel 54

Dallas (KDAF) - Channel 33

Houston (KIAH) - Channel 39

Little Rock (KASN) - Channel 38

Mobile (WFNA) - Channel 55

New Orleans (WNOL) - Channel 38

Oklahoma City (KAUT) - Channel 43

Shreveport (KSHV) - Channel 45

Waco (KYLE) - Channel 28

Click here to purchase tickets

Get your tickets today for Claflin University’s PAWS UP Boots and Blazers Brunch on Saturday, January 28 at 10 a.m at the Orangeburg County Conference center on 1643 Russell Street in Downtown Orangeburg. Tickets are $70, and all proceeds support scholarships for Claflin University student athletes. This year’s honorees are Kendall Phills, wife of the late Bobby Phills, a former NBA star with the Charlotte Hornets, and Claflin alums Dr. Liz Zimmerman Keit, a member of the Orangeburg City Council and Mrs. Pearl Brownlee, wife of the late Nelson Brownlee, Claflin’s all-time winningest basketball coach.

First Lady Lakisha Warmack and Mrs. Bonnie O'Neal will co-host the program. Style and profile in your favorite boot and blazer combination – while enjoying good food, special friends, and inspirational messages from the honorees. Support scholarships for Claflin student athletes by purchasing your ticket today.