Back in February 2021, SGA President L’Oreal Williams promised Strawberry Jubilee would be an event full of games, food and fun.
Junior Family and Consumer Science major Mervian Smith confirmed this promise. She shared some details regarding the festival this year and explained the theme of the event.
“This year’s Strawberry Jubilee will feature live Mardi Gras-themed entertainment, an organizational/departmental browse, multiple giveaway opportunities and our traditional cake cutting ceremony,” Smith said.
The Mardi Gras theme was inspired by the pandemic’s impact on Mardi Gras this year, according to Smith.
“The original idea was to have a festival-themed Strawberry Jubilee. We decided to utilize the Mardi Gras festival theme as an exact theme for the event. Since a lot of people did not have a chance to celebrate Mardi Gras season this year due to the pandemic, we saw this as a perfect opportunity to give students another chance to celebrate the season,” Smith