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May 3, 2011: General News
Cadet Rainey Honored for Academics, Leadership
Scranton Professor Appears on C-SPAN Broadcast
Dr. Meier’s lecture can be seen at http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/WarMedi.
National Debate Championship Draws Elite High School Students to Campus
Group Organizes Free COLTS Bus Service for Students, Faculty and Staff
Diversity Festival Planned at University of Scranton
Event sponsors: The Office of Equity & Diversity and The Division of Student Affairs
Event organizers: United Colors Organization, Res Life & The Office of Multicultural Affairs
To view the entire press release, click here.
Change to University of Scranton May Art Exhibit
The Public Reception scheduled for Friday, May 6, has been canceled. The “25th Annual Student Exhibition” can be seen free of charge during regular gallery hours. For additional information, call the Hope Horn Gallery at 941-4214.
IEEE Club Members Place Second in Competition
The Late Peter A. Carlesimo to be Honored Friday
The late Peter A. Carlesimo was many things to many people at The University of Scranton.
During
a distinguished career that spanned nearly 25 years, he served as head
coach of the football (1944-1960), basketball (1944-1946; 1951-1955),
and cross-country (1961-1968) programs, as well as serving as director
of athletics (1953-1968). And to the countless number of
student-athletes, faculty and staff, and those in the community that he
came in contact with, he was more than just a coach and an
administrator: he was a friend, humanitarian and father-figure.
His contributions to the rich history of Scranton athletics will be formally recognized at the Royals Annual Award Dinner on Friday, May 6, beginning at 6 p.m. in the William J. Byron, S.J., Recreation Complex. This dinner has been established to celebrate intercollegiate athletics at the university, to annually honor a person who has made special contributions to the athletics department, and to raise funds for the athletics department and the student-athletes that it serves.
Carlesimo’s son, P.J., a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and a
highly-successful coach on the collegiate and professional level for
more than three decades, will deliver the keynote address.
For
more information, please visit http://www.scranton.edu/royalsawarddinner.
Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased by contacting Robert Davis at
570-941-6667, or by e-mail at robert.davis@scranton.edu. Corporate and special ticket packages
are also available.
Players Present Encores of 'A Man's A Man'
Perhaps the greatest social commentator of the 20th century, Brecht fuses politics, comedy, and large-scale entertainment in his "epic" works. "A Man's A Man" brings us the story of Gayly Gay, who transforms overnight from an ordinary civilian to the perfect soldier. But Brecht's genius doesn't lie solely with social critique. "A Man's A Man" merges slapstick, dance hall bravado, and jaunty tunes to create a theatrical experience you won't soon forget.
Performance times: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices: $8 general admission; $5 students, faculty, staff, senior citizens
For information: call 941-4318 or e-mail Players@scranton.edu
For reservations: call 941-4318 or visit http://uofsplayers.wufoo.com/forms/reservations/
11th Annual Celebration of Student Scholars Today
Please join us in celebrating our students' outstanding research accomplishments. Student scholarly work includes thesis research (e.g. for a graduate degree, for the honor’s program), research conducted as part of the Faculty Student Research Program, or resulting from a President's Fellowship for Summer Research, and undergraduate or graduate research or other scholarly projects carried out as independent study. Please direct questions to Eloise Libassi at 941-6301.
Writers Cross Borders Event Scheduled Thursday
The Writing Center will present Writers Cross Borders, a Writing Center event examining perspectives on the international student writer. The programs will include a short film and panel discussion, along with a free dinner. The Writing Center invites all faculty, staff, and students who wish to share experiences or opinions learn more about the International Student Writer.
- The dinner/panel discussion will take place Thursday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the DeNaples Center, room 405.
Writing Center consultants Nicholas Caselli and Karen Waldeck co-wrote the grant funded by Diversity Initiatives. Consultant Rosey Wong designed the original artwork for the events.
IT Forum Slated Thursday
Identity Finder looks for those files we keep that may be targets for identity theft and other malicious acts. Files holding Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, driver license numbers, bank account data, passwords and more, can be secured to prevent any unauthorized use of your files or data belonging to the University.
Jack Williams, IT Services Training Specialist, will be presenting. All University personnel are encouraged to attend, and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to ITServices@scranton.edu by Tuesday, May 3.
Festa Fuori Scheduled Thursday
Foreign Film Series Host Screening Friday
"The Wind Journeys" is described by Film Movement as the story of Ignacio Carrillo a musician who traveled the villages of northern Colombia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. After the traumatic death of his wife, he vows to never play the accursed accordion again, and embarks on one last journey to return the instrument to its rightful owner. This award winning film is directed by Ciro Guerra and is in Spanish with English subtitles.
This free event is open to faculty, staff, students and the public, but seating is limited, so please contact Sharon Finnerty at (570) 941-6330 or finnertys2@scranton.edu for reservations.
Pet Therapy Photos Available Online
Save Money & the Environment
Did you know that Starbucks and Java City offer 50-cent coffee refills for customers using reusable containers? Other coffee drinks are also offered at a discount.
Can you go a week without
using a paper coffee cup? Challenge yourself!
Join us to pledge against paper and learn ways to save both money and the
environment!
You will save more Green and see more Green!
End of the Year Drive Starts This Weekend
If you can't fit it in your car or it just doesn't fit you – leave it for us! The Community Outreach and its team of volunteers will begin collecting all the items donated by students prior to move out and through graduation. We take clothing in good condition, shoes, blankets, comforters, bedding, towels, hangers, household items, cleaning supplies (open OK), personal hygiene products (open OK), school supplies (used OK), toys, holiday decorations, working electronics, working lamps, ironing boards, carpets in decent conditions, & non perishable foods (unopened). Sorry, we can't accept pillows of any kind (bed, boyfriend, toss, etc), egg crate mattress pads or stuffed animals.
Off-campus students who wish to donate can contact us at delledonnel2@scranton.edu and we will arrange pick up from your apartment before Wednesday, May 25. We can't take large furniture but we can put you contact with an agency who can!
All items are donated to local non-profit organizations in Lackawanna County and distributed to those in need. Some of the organizations your generous donations have helped in the past are United Neighborhood Centers, Friends of the Poor, St. Paul's/St. Clare's food pantry, Headstart of Lackawanna County and Our Lady of Snows Church.
If you need more information or want to help us with this project, contact Pat Vaccaro at vaccarop1@scranton.edu or Lauren Delledonne at delledonnel2@scranton.edu
For more information, visit our webpage, End of the Year Drive 2011.
Zumba for Life May 11
Student Zumba instructors have volunteered to lead the campus community in Zumba, the Latin-inspired dance fitness program to help raise money for cancer research and education in our communities. Registration is $5 or $3 for those who attended Relay For Life.
Pre-registration will take place from May 9-11 in the DeNaples Center, second floor.
For more information, contact Moira McGinn at mcginnm2@scranton.edu.
Caribbean American Poet Visits Wednesday
Urban Beats End-of-the-Year Show This Friday
Admission is $5! Come support the UBC and special guests: nonSense, Scranton Dance Team, King’s Dance Team, Men & Women for Octaves and more!
For more information, contact UBC President Christopher Mangubat at mangubatc2@scranton.edu.
First Friday Scranton Art Walk May 6
Click here to view a complete map of this week's First Friday events and venues.
IEEE Club Hosts Meeting Thursday
The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a club that provides students with the opportunity not only to participate in a campus wide event in the form of an IEEE seminar series (presentations by distinguished scientists, community business leaders, as well as our alumni and various employers/prospective job companies), but also as a time and place to pursue the club agenda, professional development and networking. Visit our IEEE Scranton Student Branch website at http://ewh.ieee.org/sb/lehigh_valley/scranton/home.html.
Free A Cappella Concert Set for Friday
Fair Trade Fair Slated for May 12
Purchase fair trade items from local and regional vendors, including handbags and jewelry and learn about the benefits of fair trade. This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by The University of Scranton Fair Trade Club. For more information, contact Marie Perry at perrym4@scranton.edu.
Video Profiles of Current & Recent Students
Here is a series of video profiles highlighting current and recent University of Scranton students. Among the students featured are Casey Holladay ’09, Colleen Tuohy '09,Tatiana Person ’10, Fred Fuchs ’10 and Daniel Herr ’11.
IT Matters Spring 2011 Edition
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