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 UE SAAC and Hacienda Give Back Fundraiser for Derek MeltonDerek Melton was an honorable-mention all-Missouri Valley Conference baseball player at UE in 2008, until he was left paralyzed due to a neck injury after a swimming accident. A year and a half later, he is still fighting to try and regain movement, and UE's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) would like to help him by raising funds for his medical expenses. They have teamed with Hacienda on Green River Road to have a Give Back Fiesta, where 20 percent of all sales (with a Hacienda Gives Back Fiesta token) on Feb. 2 will go to Melton's cause. To participate, print off the Hacienda Gives Back Fiesta flyer on GoPurpleAces.com and clip out the Gives Back token on the bottom of the page. Then take the token to the Hacienda Restaurant location at 990 South Green River Road in Evansville. When you present your server with the Gives Back token after the meal, Hacienda will donate 20 percent of the meal cost to Melton's cause. |
This Week in MusicThe Department of Music continues its First Tuesday Concert Series this week on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m., with a concert devoted to the music of Samuel Barber, one of the most frequently performed and most honored American composers. A dozen department faculty members and two guest artists will perform a wide range of instrumental and vocal compositions by Barber, including the second movement of Barber's String Quartet, better known in its string orchestra arrangement, Adagio for Strings, and one of Barber's best-known vocal works, Dover Beach. Additionally, Assistant Professor of Music History John Jordan will offer brief remarks on Barber's life and career, as well as the performed works. The concert will occur in Wheeler Concert Hall and is free and open to the public. |
 Associate Professor of English Rob Griffith and Director of Writing Tiffany Griffith announce the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Grace Griffith, on Jan. 29 at 10:49 p.m. Evie weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces at birth and measured 19 inches. |
 Julia Zuber Named UE February Employee of the MonthStudent Accounts Clerk Julia Zuber has been named the February Employee of the Month. Julia came to work at UE in 1994 and has been an integral part of the Student Accounts office staff for over a decade. She received her Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree from the University in 2007. Those nominating Julia praised her for her warm and friendly personality, her helpful attitude and calm, professional manner. "Julia is one of the most pleasant and hardworking people on campus. The entire campus community, along with our students and parents, find her to be friendly and always approachable. Her ability to put people at ease is an invaluable skill, especially when dealing with sensitive money matters." "Julia treats every 'customer' with complete courtesy and respect. She is always very professional." "A good example of Julia's extraordinary efforts on behalf of our students and alum is that she looks up the degree earned on every single former student who is requesting loan consolidation just to make sure they did not earn a degree where loan cancellation might be an option. The University is under no obligation to this. The good will generated by her cannot be measured." |
 SAB Ski Sign-ups Today for Paoli Peaks TripBring $10 to the Center for Student Engagement - located on the second floor of Ridgway University Center - to sign-up for the SAB Ski Trip to Paoli Peaks. Over 70 people have already signed up and there are about 20 spots left! The trip is on Friday, Feb. 12. $10 will pay for your transportation, ski/snowboarding equipment rental, and your lift pass. The group will leave campus around 5.30 p.m. and return sometime after 2 a.m. It's midnight skiing and snowboarding - hope you can join us! Sign-up soon! For more information please e-mail pw50@evansville.edu. |
English Coffee HourKelly Moffett will be the guest speaker for the English Coffee Hour on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. in Eykamp 253 in the Ridgway University Center. Moffett published her first collection of poetry, Waiting for a Warm Body to Fill It (Cinnamon Press), in 2008. A two-time Pushcart nominee, her work has appeared in New Writing, Laurel Review, Versal, Phoebe, Hubbub, and many other literary journals. Kelly Moffett is currently the director of the creative writing program at Kentucky Wesleyan College. She also directs the Poets and Artists Weekend in New Harmony, Ind. |
Family Weekend and Homecoming Dates Set for 2010: Make Plans NowFamily Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 17-19 and Homecoming 2010 Reunion Weekend is Nov. 12-14. The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations will be working on event planning for these weekends this spring. If your department or organization would like to have an event during either or both weekends, contact alumni@evansville.edu. Angela Williams is heading up Family Weekend and Sylvia DeVault - Homecoming |
Mark your Calendars for Career Day 2010!Career Day 2010 is set for Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center. All students - freshmen through graduating seniors - are encouraged to attend. Employers will be recruiting candidates for full-time, internship, co-op, and summer positions. More than 40 employers have registered to attend the event so far. To view a complete list of employers, visit UE JobLink through the Career Service's web site. |
I-HouseThis semester I-House has a new meeting time - 8 p.m. every Wednesday - on the second floor of the Ridgway University Center in the Class of 1959 Gallery! Come join I-House this Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. for a program on Brazil! |
Asian Summer Program in Korea and Japan (2010)Are you interested in exploring Asian history, culture, art, music, media, economy, and politics? UE is offering a five-week summer Asian program in Korea and Japan from June 20-July 24. If you would like further information about the program such as costs, schedule, courses offered, etc, please contact professors Young Kim or Wes Milner as soon as possible. There are only a few spots still available for this summer's program. |
Volunteer Opportunities for this WeekendVolunteers are needed this weekend for the following activities: Feb 6:
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If you are interested in volunteering for any of these events please contact Stefanie Bomar at sb153@evansville.edu, come by the Volunteer Services Office in the Student Life Center of Ridgway, or call us at ext 2538. |
International Orientation Leader Applications AvailableInternational Orientation Leader (IOL) applications for August 2010 are now available in the Office of Cultural Engagement and International Services, located in the Student Life area on the second floor of Ridgway University Center. IOLs return early in August to help welcome new international students to the Evansville and campus communities. All students who will be undergraduates in Fall 2010 are invited to apply. Completed applications must be returned by Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. Please contact Emily Fiedler at ef31@evansville.edu with any questions. |
Seniors - Help UE's General Education and Win a PrizeSeniors graduating in the spring, summer or fall of 2010 are being asked to participate in the UE Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) in February. The CLA is used to assess the growth in students' critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and writing skills while at the University. This is an assessment of UE, not of individual students, but they need seniors to participate. Each participant will have a one in ten chance of winning one of seven prizes:
Snacks will be provided at each session. The assessment will take between one and two hours. Seniors are asked to register for one of the assessment sessions that will be held:
Seniors can register by e-mailing ad98@evansville.edu with their preferred session time. |
SAB Plans Astrological Speed Dating Event!Want to find your match? Is your Sun sign Leo, Aquarius, Cancer or Gemini? The stars have aligned, and you can find your matching sign at the Student Activities Board Speed Dating event on Feb 8 from 7-8 p.m. in Eykamp 252. Not your typical speed dating, you will meet many new friends, play games, and enjoy free food. Bring a friend and have fun finding your match at SAB Speed Dating! |
Andiron LectureThe guest speaker for the February Andiron Lecture is UE Assistant Professor of English Mark Cirino. The lecture begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Eykamp 254, in the Ridgway University Center. A social gathering with beverages begins at 3:45 p.m. His topic will be "Ernest Hemingway and the Art of the Sentence." Cirino earned his PhD at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. The author of two novels, he has also had articles and reviews published in the Hemingway Review and Voices in Italian Americana. He is the co-editor of Ernest Hemingway and the Geography of Memory, to be published by Kent State University Press in May. At UE, he teaches American literature, creative writing, and world cultures. For further information, call the series coordinator Dale Edwards at 812-488-2645 or the College of Arts and Sciences at 812-488-2589. |
Admission AmbassadorsDo you enjoy helping others? Would you like to meet with prospective students and share your experiences of UE life? If so, Admission Ambassadors is the organization for you! Anyone interested in joining Admissions Ambassadors this spring is invited to pick up an application in the Admission Office, and then turn it in to Catie Taylor in the Admissions Office by Friday, Feb. 12. Along with the written application, there will be a mandatory interview for all applicants which will be scheduled individually. If you have any questions, please contact Marisha at ms350 or Caitlyn at cp107. |
Job Search ForumThe Office of Career Services is sponsoring a forum on the Job Search process tomorrow evening, Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 6:30-8 pm in Eykamp 251. Panelists include UE alumni who will share their job search stories with you and discuss how they did - or did not - end up working in their fields of study (including business, creative writing, art history, and journalism). The panel will also include human resources experts from Target, Evansville ARC, and Old National Bank, who will address the preparation, planning, research, networking - and more - that are integral to the job search process. |
Alternative Spring Break If you haven't made Spring Break plans yet, consider the Alternative Spring Break trip to Washington D.C. to work with the hungry and the homeless, March 7-12. Applications may be picked up in Neu Chapel - the deadline to sign up for the trip is Friday, Feb. 5. For more information e-mail University Chaplain Tammy Gieselman, tg85@evansville.edu |
Bowl for Kids SakeCome out and bowl for the kids at Big Brother Big Sisters' annual Bowl For Kids' Sake event at ARC Lanes on Saturday, Feb. 6. Sign up in teams of 5 and bowl at 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am, 12:45 pm, 2 pm, 3:15 pm or 4:30 pm. The entry fee is $25 per person, and anyone who raises $50 will receive a free t-shirt! Contact Anna Hargis at ae56@evansville.edu or visit bbbsevansville.org for more information. |
 Musical Madness Event Raises $3,000 for CharityOn Jan. 23-24, UE hosted its 42nd annual production of Musical Madness, with this year's event raising over $3,000 for the American Red Cross for Haiti Disaster Relief efforts. This year's competition winners are:
Cara Fabrocini, assistant director of the Center for Student Engagement, congratulated "all participants and student directors for their hard work. And a special thank you to the UE Theatre Department, faculty and staff judges and all of those attending for their support and assistance." |
Quilts on Permanent Display at the LibrariesTen quilts were re-hung at the UE Libraries in early January 2010 following cleaning and extensive preparation. Quilts are on permanent display on Levels 1 and 3 as an interior design element. Most of the quilts were handmade by Amish craftswomen utilizing typical Amish designs and colors. Amish quilts were originally displayed with the opening of the Bower-Suhrheinrich Library in 1986. One quilt created by students and faculty of Evansville College between 1939 and 1943 is a new addition. This special quilt which now hangs on Level One was the result of a three-year effort by Ms. Marcella (Horny) Stein when she was a student. Ms. Stein recently donated this quilt to UE and its Libraries. UE Libraries recognizes the important efforts of eleven local quilters who are members of the Raintree Quilters Guild. Guild members cleaned and repaired quilts, and they prepared the quilts for re-hanging which will preserve these artworks for years to come. Raintree Quilters Guild members are Dena Bauer, Linda Bohlen, Mary Brass, Jeanne Ethridge, Anita Johnson, Terry Mominee, Judy Morton, Sylvia Priola, Darlene Robinett, Kathy Scheller, and Judy Streetman. Special thanks are also deserved by UE Facilities which prepared new hardware to re-hang all the quilts and also hung the quilts. Three new Amish quilts are currently being prepared for display in February. Enjoy these quilt artworks each time you visit the Libraries. Additional information on quilts at the Libraries is available at: |
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