Noted Performer to give spoken word workshop

Poet-actress Jess Mahogany will perform vignettes from her poetry book, “Conversation Pieces,” and lead a spoken word workshop beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the SEC Ballroom.

After a light dinner, Mahogany, also billed as a “healing speaker,” will do several of her pieces before the workshop, said Dr. Arturo Chavez, associate vice president of the Mission and Ministry office at the University of the Incarnate Word. Chavez also directs the office’s work with diversity, equity, and inclusion. event returns to campus with possibly as many as 80 dresses to be seen on the runway, said Dr. Melinda K. Adams, professor and program director for the sponsoring Department of Fashion Management.

Mahogany’s book examines topics on spark, trauma, love, bossing up, and matters of the soul.

“Mahogany brings magnificent and eye-opening, real-life struggles to life with her words,” Chavez said.

Besides designs from UIW fashion management majors, several high schools will be featured, Adams said. The list so far includes John Jay, Taft, Johnson, Stevens, Clemens, Steele, East Central, Harlan, and Richard King High School from Corpus Christi.

“A student in (UIW’s) Promo 2 class will be the emcee,” Adams said. “They haven’t decided who yet.”

For more information, contact: University of the Incarnate Word Army ROTC Office: 210-436-3415, Cell: 210-638-1784, Email: cvarela@stmarytx.edu