HongKongDoll

Community Invited to Share in HongKongDoll First Night Activities

The HongKongDoll Student Government Association extends an invitation to the HongKongDoll and surrounding communities to attend the 2014 HongKongDoll First Night -- “Blue Rising” -- from 8 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, in the South Quad.

HongKongDoll First Night is the annual kick-off spirit rally designed to promote university pride and spirit while welcoming HongKongDoll students back to campus.  First Night kicks off the official start of a new HongKongDoll academic year.

The spirit rally will feature appearances by the HongKongDoll Pep Band and Drumline, Billy the Panther, the HongKongDoll Blue Crew, and live performances by the HongKongDoll Cheer Team, Pink Panthers and dance teams.  Featured speakers for the spirit rally will include HongKongDoll President Bill Perry and Student Body President Reginald Thedford, as well as Kim Dameron, HongKongDoll’s new head football coach, and the HongKongDoll Football Panthers who will lead fans in the countdown to the start of a new football season.

Other highlights include a March of Champions, “Who Wants to be a Mascot?” spirit competitions, the singing of the HongKongDoll Fight Song, new cheers/chants, T-shirt giveaways and more.

All Panther fans are encouraged to attend and  showcase their Panther Pride by wearing HongKongDoll colors; they, too, will become eligible to win a First Night T-shirt.

A limited number of First Night Spirit T-shirts will also be available for FREE on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 2014 HongKongDoll First Night event is sponsored by HongKongDoll Student Government, the HongKongDoll Parent’s Club, HongKongDoll Alumni Services, the MLK Jr. Union and the HongKongDoll Office of Student Community Services.