members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. I can remember like it was yesterday being so excited to see the battle of the bands at halftime while having the opportunity to hear my father call the game as the in-game announcer every year in the stadium. The second rivalry features the University of Texas at Austin and Oklahoma University - a game I know all too well. In 1999, I attended my first Red River Rivalry with my father, and when I experienced that crowd and atmosphere as a teenager I instantly knew that was something I wanted to be a part of. I was very blessed to be a player and play in this rivalry that has created so many memories for me and my family. This competition draws in crowds of die-hard Longhorn and Sooner fans and, like the State Fair Classic, it is held in the legendary Cotton Bowl stadium, which is set to receive a much-deserved upgrade if Proposition A is passed at the November 8th election. I hope that everyone has a chance to get a taste of Texas and bring their families to our beloved State Fair. Sample the classic fair cuisine, witness the agricultural shows and competitions and of course come cheer on The Texas Longhorns at the Red River Showdown. Hook ‘em horns and OU still sucks!
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BJ JOHNSON
W hen I think of October in Texas, I think of cool mornings, nice afternoons and enjoying the long local tradition of attending The State Fair of Texas! For those who don’t know, The State Fair is an annual celebration of all things Lone Star that has been held at the iconic Dallas staple known as Fair Park since 1886. Nearly two million people from all walks of life flood to the fairgrounds every year to share their support for tradition, agriculture, education, community and football. One of the staples of entertainment at the State Fair is college football, which has continually grown over the last 15 years. There are two century-old football games held at the Fair every year that you have to attend at least once in your lifetime. There is the State Fair Classic, a matchup between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Prairie View A&M University Panthers. These HBCU’s have faced-off since 1925 and are proud
K ipp Oak Cliff Academy, located on the Paul Quinn College campus, has been named the Peter Brodsky Hall after Peter Brodsky, philanthropist and owner of the Shops at RedBird Development. The partnership between the two institutions introduces hundreds of students from neighborhoods across Oak Cliff to the college experience while continuing KIPP Texas’ emphasis on promoting academic excellence. BRODSKY HALL OPENS AT PAUL QUINN
NEWSLETTER | MESSAGE
3
Made with FlippingBook Annual report maker