Robert Redford Named Distinguished Lecturer for Spring 2005 Semester
Robert Redford
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Internationally acclaimed actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford has been named the spring 2005 Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Arkansas.
The event is sponsored by the Associated Student Government and paid for by student fees. Admission is free, and the university community, public and media are invited to attend.
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2005
Time: 8 to 9 p.m.
Location: Barnhill Arena, located on Stadium Drive
Parking: Parking for the general public will be available in Lot 44, located at the corner of Razorback Road and Maple Street. Additional general parking will also be available in Lots 72 and 73, located on the west side of Razorback Road.
Accessible parking for vehicles bearing handicap permits will be available in Lot 59, south of Barnhill Arena. Lot 59 is accessible from West Meadow Street, off of Razorback Road.
Media Parking and Access: Reserved parking for the news media will also be in Lot 59. Media must present credentials to gain access to Lot 59. Parking for microwave/satellite trucks will be designated within Lot 59. Press access is the southeast entrance of Barnhill Arena. Designated areas for cameras and equipment are nearest to this entrance. A staging area will be provided for electronic media. An audio mult-box will be available.
For more information, contact Dub Ashton at (479) 575-2564 or dashton@uark.edu
To download a copy of Robert Redford's biography, .
Contacts
Dub Ashton, associate professor of marketing, Walton College, (479) 575-2564, dashton@uark.edu
Charles Crowson, manager of media relations, University Relations, (479) 575-3583, ccrowso@uark.edu
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