{"id":502,"date":"2020-01-08T16:42:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T16:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.stthom.edu\/encounter\/?p=502"},"modified":"2020-01-08T16:45:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T16:45:13","slug":"promising-a-knight-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.stthom.edu\/encounter\/2020\/featured-stories\/promising-a-knight-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Promising a Knight to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Knight-feature\"<\/p>\n

If anyone should ever write my life story
\n<\/em>For whatever reason there might be
\n<\/em>You\u2019ll be there between each line of pain and glory
\n<\/em>Cause you\u2019re the best thing that ever happened to me
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

If you recognize those lines as lyrics to the 1970s hit, \u201cBest Thing That Ever Happened to Me\u201d by Gladys Knight and the Pips, you would be right!<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020<\/strong>, lucky supporters of the University of St. Thomas will enjoy a private performance and experience the soulful sounds of Gladys Knight at the 70th Annual Mardi Gras Scholarship Gala<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Dubbed \u201cThe King of All Mardi Gras Balls,\u201d the 2020 Gala will be held at the beautiful Hilton Americas-Houston and promises unparalleled Mardi Gras merriment.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s event topped $1 million in proceeds, and the 2020 chairs, Denise Castillo-Rhodes, MBA \u201992, Robert F. Corrigan Jr., Dr. Herbert P. Edmundson Jr. \u201969 and Edward L. Tyrrell, are hoping for even bigger returns in 2020.<\/p>\n

Gladys Knight\u2019s long reign as an R&B superstar spans decades and includes dozens of top hits such as \u201cI Heard It Through the Grapevine\u201d and \u201cMidnight Train to Georgia,\u201d to name a few. Known as \u201cThe Empress of Soul,\u201d the seven-time Grammy Award-winner continues to awe adoring fans at her performances across the United States and around the world.<\/p>\n

In addition to Knight\u2019s performance, the Gala will include a royal feast, live auction, brass band, DJ and dancing, the crowning of UST\u2019s 2020 Mardi Gras King and Queen, a salute to the Queens of past Mardi Gras Galas, and special recognition of the evening\u2019s honoree, Dr. Mauro Ferrari.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ferrari, a member of UST\u2019s Board of Directors and president of the European Research Council, is a globally-renowned nanomedicine scientist whose groundbreaking research has led to new technologies in drug delivery and cancer therapy. In 2017 Pope Francis appointed him to the Pontifical Academy for Life, a scholarly body that advises leaders on ethics and scientific matters, including biology and medicine.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ferrari joins UST in encouraging students to be the best version of themselves, to fearlessly pursue knowledge and to do big things with their degrees. UST Celts have the ability to do this, and the scholarships provided by supporters of this Mardi Gras Gala help make their dreams reality.<\/p>\n

JOIN US!
\n<\/strong>Underwriting and Tickets
\nMeredith McCrary \u2013 713-942-5955<\/p>\n

Event Information
\nMuffy Buvens \u2013 713-942-5962<\/p>\n

Email
\nMardiGrasScholarships@stthom.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit Us
\nUSTMardiGrasGala.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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