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Fans encouraged to pre-purchase tickets for postseason WNIT game
The University of Evansville athletics department is strongly encouraging fans to pre-purchase tickets for Thursday night?s Postseason WNIT game between Evansville and Southeast Missouri State, as there will be no credit card purchases available on Thursday night at the PAC?Arena.  Thursday?s game is scheduled for a 7:35 p.m. tip-off.

Tickets for Thursday?s game are currently available at the UE?Carson Center Ticket Office, with ticket prices set at $6 for adults and $4 for youth (18 and under), students, and seniors.  Tickets can be pre-purchased at the UE ticket office in person or by phone by calling (812)?488-ACES through 4:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, however, the first 100 UE students and first 100 UE faculty and staff members who come to purchase tickets at the Carson Center Ticket Office will receive free tickets, courtesy of the athletics department (while supplies last).  Fans can then purchase tickets on a cash-only basis at the PAC Arena beginning at 6:00 p.m., with doors opening to the public at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

Senior Stock Analyst visiting today
Dr. Walayet A. Khan, Professor of finance, has invited Brian M. Youngberg, senior stock analyst with Edward Jones based in St. Louis, to visit UE and give a talk on ?A Day in life of an Analyst?. His presentation will be today in the Smythe Lecture Hall at 4.00 p.m. The event is open to public.

SAB Presents: Easter Egg Hunt!

Win an I-pod!!! Come to the SAB Easter Egg Hunt today at 4:00 p.m. in the Koch Center Atrium. Prizes will include I-pod, Gift Certificates, Candy, and more!

Please note the change in location ? the Hunt will be on in the Koch Center Atrium!

Everyone invited to attend Mass Tonight
During this holiest of weeks, as we prepare for the Easter celebration, plan to participate in mass with your friends on campus tonight at 9:30 p.m. in Neu Chapel.  Fr. Alex Zenthoefer will preside.  The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered before mass, as well as the opportunity to pray the rosary.

Mortar Board Tapping

The Cap and Gown chapter of Mortar Board at the University of Evansville would like to Congratulate and announce the following students who have been accepted into this prestigious academic honor society for seniors: Sarah Ruthenburg, Leann  Brackney, Amanda Mersch, Katelyn Cochren, Melissa Richter, Jason York, Lois Schmidt, Hilary Wolkan, Skyler Smith, Ruth Shilling, Anne Brogden, Jessica Singleton, Lieren Holly, Elizabeth Badolato, Leslee Soudrette, Brian Wallace, Sylvia Seib, Rebecca Miller, Emily Angel.

These students have been selected based on their academic standing at the University, GPA, and departmental and extracurricular leadership. It is our pleasure to announce publicly to the university this honor they have received and to "tap" them (letting them know they have been accepted).

Deadline Approaching for the Gilman Scholarship Program for Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship aims to support a diverse range of students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to: students with high financial need, students interested in studying in diverse countries, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia, students attending community colleges, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students from diverse range of institutions, and students with disabilities. Applicants must be US citizens and receive a federally-funded Pell Grant.

The program strongly encourages students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia. The program encourages students to study abroad for longer periods of time though short-term programs of at least four weeks are eligible. The program also seeks to serve students from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, DC. The program aims to encourage students in non-traditional fields of study to study abroad such as the sciences and engineering - though all disciplines are eligible.

The deadline for the Spring 2008 application cycle is 15 April 2008.  UE applicants must contact Earl Kirk (ek43), Hyde Hall 223, well before the deadline and must visit the program's website to create an online application account: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html

Summer positions available in Residence Life

Planning to stick around UE this summer? The Office of Residence Life is now hiring for summer positions. Applications are available now to apply to be a Conference Assistant or a Summer Mail Clerk. Applications are due March 25 by 5 p.m. in the Office of Residence Life. Interviews will be March 26 to 28 and March 31. Contact Brian Borden at bb67 with any questions. Positions are open to current UE students only.

Help adopt a child from Ethiopia
In the spirit of almsgiving this Holy Week, Newman Club -- Catholic Campus Ministry -- is pleased to share with the campus community, and to thank everyone who contributed to the money collected to adopt a child in Ethiopia, that enough money was raised to adopt one child and that we are more than halfway there for the adoption of a second child! 

Today is the last day Newman Club members will be collecting on campus in the Union from 11 a.m. ? 1 p.m.  However, should you desire to help with feeding and clothing these children, and in assisting them with an education, you may contact Kristel Riffert at kr53. Newman Club is partnering with the Evansville Province of the Daughters of Charity in this effort, and UE seniors Emily Herr and Evan Jones have applied to work with the Daughters of Charity and these children this summer.  Come and take a look at the pictures of some of these children today in the Union from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sign-ups begin today for 3rd annual Bowl-for-Kids

College Mentors for Kids annual bowling competition is planned for Saturday, April 5 at 3 p.m.  To enter a team (4 members), visit the registration tables in Union today during lunch and dinner or on March 25-27 during dinner.  You can also receive a registration form via email by contacting College Mentors at uecmfk@evansville.edu.  The entry fee of $10 per person covers two games of bowling and shoe rental.  Prizes will be given away throughout the event.  Come out and support UE College Mentors for Kids while having fun and winning prizes!   

Volleyball Tournament Planned as Fundraiser
The UE volleyball team will be hosting "Aces Combat 6," a fundraiser, coed 6 on 6 volleyball tournament, on Saturday, March 29 at Carson Center. The entry fee will be $20 per player. There will be a prize for first and second place. The first place winter will receive a restaurant gift card and will get back half of the tournament entry fee. The second place winner will get back half of the entry fee. Deadline for teams to enter is on Monday, March 24. If you have any questions or would like to sign up please contact Jeff Getz at (jg115 or ext. 2593) or Yajaira Cadet at (ec79 or ext. 2217).

Indiana game rained out, Friday?s Bradley start time pushed back
Due to the more than seven inches of rain which has fallen on the Tri-State area over the last 24 hours, Wednesday?s University of Evansville baseball game with Indiana has been postponed.  The start time of Friday?s Missouri Valley Conference opener against Bradley has also been pushed back three hours to 6:00 p.m. to try and help the field dry out. This weekend?s Bradley series will now consist of a 6:00 p.m. series opener on Friday night at UE?s Charles H. Braun Stadium, followed by a Saturday 2:00 p.m. contest and a Sunday 1:00 p.m. series finale.

Acenotes Correction from 3/18:
Bill Hemminger has been Chair of the English dept. for the past 3 years.

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