@Claflin: PAWS UP Boots and Blazers Brunch, CIAA Basketball Tournament, First Lady's Hats and Gloves Tea and more

January 20, 2023

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Get your tickets today for Claflin University’s PAWS UP Boots and Blazers Brunch on Saturday, January 28, at 10 a.m at the Orangeburg County Conference Center on 1643 Russell Street in Downtown Orangeburg. Tickets are $70, and all proceeds support scholarships for Claflin University student athletes. This year’s honorees are Kendall Phills, wife of the late Bobby Phills, a former NBA star with the Charlotte Hornets, and Claflin alums Dr. Liz Zimmerman Keitt, a member of the Orangeburg City Council and Mrs. Pearl Brownlee, wife of the late Nelson Brownlee, Claflin’s all-time winningest basketball coach.

First Lady LaKisha Warmack and Mrs. Bonnie O'Neal will co-host the program. Style and profile in your favorite boot and blazer combination – while enjoying good food, special friends, and inspirational messages from the honorees. Support scholarships for Claflin student athletes by purchasing your ticket today.

Get Your Tickets for the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament in Baltimore

Basketball and Baltimore unites in one can’t-miss, action-packed week! On February 20-26, the 2023 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament is back in Charm City at CFG Bank Arena.

Buy a single session ticket to any CIAA matchup now while supplies last for the highly anticipated 2023 CIA Basketball Tournament! In addition to 22 action-packed games, the annual tournament offers a multitude of official celebratory events including Super Saturday, step-shows, concerts, Education Day, and Career Expo. You don't want to miss the CIA tournament week performances by Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Lil Mo and many more! Tickets are now available via Ticketmaster by visiting HERE.

For more information about the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament in Baltimore, visit theciaa.com.

Fans, alumni, and attendees wishing to make hotel reservations can select and book their lodging for Baltimore by contacting ConferenceDirect or by calling 844-293-6678.

Businesses seeking to activate in Vendor Village at Fan Fest, tournament week’s signature ancillary experience, can apply and learn more details HERE.

Participant registration and vending opportunities for Career Expo as well as CIAA Education Day, which attracts over 6,000+ students annually, are now available HERE. The CIAA and its partners are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment throughout tournament week and will follow all state and local COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.

Alumni News

Congratulations to Megan Rivers, '10, on her new assignment as the live desk anchor at WBAL TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, Md. Prior to WBAL TV, Megan was a reporter at WUSA TV Channel 9 in Washington, D.C.