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Alexander Crummell ’23 M.A.H." class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd" property="content:encoded"><div class="media_embed" height="315px" width="560px"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKh3s-m1Z0M" title="YouTube video player" width="560px"></iframe></div> <p class="intro">President Peter Salovey and Dean Greg Sterling invite you to a ceremony and reception honoring the Rev. James W. C. Pennington ’23 M.A.H. and the Rev. Alexander Crummell ’23 M.A.H.</p> <p>On September 14, 2023, Yale University and Divinity School will honor the Rev. James W. C. Pennington ’23 M.A.H. and the Rev. Alexander Crummell ’23 M.A.H. <a href="https://president.yale.edu/president/statements/honoring-rev-james-w-c-pennington-and-rev-alexander-crummell" title="Read the university statement that first announced this event">Read the university statement that first announced this event</a>.</p> <p>The event will involve a procession from Center Church to Battell Chapel, where the program will take place at 4:00 p.m.</p> <p>A reception at the Schwarzman Center will follow.</p> <p><strong><a href="/sites/default/files/files/Pennington-Crummell-PDF.pdf">View event program</a></strong> (pdf)</p> <p><strong>Event</strong><br /> 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.<br /> Battell Chapel<br /> 400 College Street<br /> New Haven, CT</p> <p><strong>Reception</strong><br /> 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.<br /> Commons Dining Hall<br /> Schwarzman Center<br /> 168 Grove Street<br /> New Haven, CT</p> <p><strong><a href="http://events.president.yale.edu/honoring-rev-james-w-c-pennington-23-mah-and-rev-alexander-crummell-23-mah-2">RSVP for this event</a></strong></p> <h2>Event Information</h2> <p>Backpacks and bags 12” x 12” or larger in size are not permitted at the event and reception, and Yale security staff cannot hold bags for guests. All bags are subject to search.</p> <p>Bag inspections for the event will occur outside Battell on the slate area in Old Campus. Please allow ample time to arrive at the event and enter via Miller Gate or Phelps Gate and walk down the path to the three doorways into Battell Chapel. Phelps Gate is an accessible entrance.</p> <p>The following items are prohibited at the event:</p> <ul> <li>Audible items (confetti poppers, and air horns)</li> <li>Animals apart from service animals. Service animals must be identifiable (e.g., service vest and paperwork).</li> </ul> <p>Seating at the ceremony is first come, first served. The event will also be livestreamed at Sprague Hall and online at this webpage. </p> <p>Bag inspections for the reception will occur at Commons.</p> <p>For members of the media interested in covering this event, <a href="https://communications.yale.edu/media/media-kits/honoring-pennington-crummell">please visit our media kit page.</a></p> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="clearfix"> <nav class="links node-links clearfix"></nav> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer id="section-footer" class="section section-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div id="zone-footer-wrapper" class="zone-wrapper zone-footer-wrapper clearfix"> <div id="zone-footer" class="zone zone-footer clearfix container-12"> <div class="grid-2 region region-footer-first" id="region-footer-first"> <div class="region-inner region-footer-first-inner"> <div class="footer-logo"><a href="http://www.yale.edu" class="y-icons y-yale y-mark"><span class="element-invisible">Yale</span></a></div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-6 region region-footer-second" id="region-footer-second"> <div class="region-inner region-footer-second-inner"> <p class="copyright spacer"> <a href="https://usability.yale.edu/web-accessibility/accessibility-yale">Accessibility at Yale</a> · <a href="http://www.yale.edu/privacy-policy">Privacy policy</a> <br> Copyright © 2024 Yale University · All rights reserved </p> </div> </div> <div class="grid-4 region region-footer-third" id="region-footer-third"> <div class="region-inner region-footer-third-inner"> <div class="block block-menu sharing block-menu-social-buttons block-menu-menu-social-buttons odd block-without-title" id="block-menu-menu-social-buttons"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <div class="content clearfix"> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf menu-facebook"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/YaleUniversity" class="fa fa-facebook"><span>Facebook</span></a></li> <li class="leaf menu-twitter"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/yale" class="fa fa-twitter"><span>Twitter</span></a></li> <li class="leaf menu-youtube"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/yale" class="fa fa-youtube-play"><span>YouTube</span></a></li> <li class="leaf menu-sina-weibo"><a href="http://weibo.com/yaleuniversity" class="fa fa-weibo"><span>Sina Weibo</span></a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-instagram"><a href="http://instagram.com/yale" class="fa fa-instagram"><span>Instagram</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></footer> </div> <div class="region region-page-bottom" id="region-page-bottom"> <div class="region-inner region-page-bottom-inner"> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://salovey.yale.edu/sites/default/files/js/js_JMVekk522eOkII71K9F5yD4Su-iRqPdTR_-LxjPAtMk.js"></script> </body> </html>