Issue date: 2/28/05 Section: News

Media Credit: Stephen Haas John Coffey, academic adviser of the early childhood education department, sings during the talent show in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday night.

Swaying with the music, an audience was entertained by performances in a talent show called "Puttin' on the Hits" that took place on Friday evening in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

John Coffey, the director of the show and academic adviser of early childhood education, opened the show by singing "Love Train" by the O'Jays with two other faculty members who served as back-up vocals.

The performances included singing and reciting a passage from the Bible by Judith Barbour, professor of early childhood education.

Four girls lip-synced "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" by En Vogue.

Another group of three girls performed the Destiny Child's "Soldier" music video.

Ryan Goodall, a freshman pre-nursing major, performed a mixed dance that put together different genres of dances with her partner, Bryan Range, a freshman family and consumer sciences major.

"We practiced for two weeks," Goodall said, who also performed in sign language the song, "Just My Imagination" by the Temptations with about 10 students.

"I liked Coffey's medley of different songs," said Marcus Smith, a freshman biology major.

Smith said he thought it was a good way for people who do not know about Black history to express themselves and have a good time.

Nancy Farber, assistant professor of counseling and student development, came out with enthusiastic performances in "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight and the Pips and "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner.

"All of the shows were fantastic," Farber said. "Everyone had a lot of energy and had a really good time."

Coffey sang "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles with several students as back-up vocals.

The show closed with four ROTC students' who saluted Coffey's performance of "America the Beautiful."

"The show was a connection between faculty and students," said Jamal Morris, a senior Board of Trustees student. "We definitely attained our goals to celebrate Black History Month (and) to share our culture with people to understand American culture."

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