Notes
Le Coin Francais is sponsoring a presentation about the plans for Kirksville’s new skate park at 7 p.m. April 15 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room B. Contact Timothy Farley at tfarley@truman.edu for more information.
Phi Epsilon Kappa, exercise science fraternity, is sponsoring Glow Stick it to Cancer at 9 p.m. April 15 at Stokes Stadium Gardner Track. Glow Stick it to Cancer is a two-mile run/walk at night with glow sticks. All proceeds will benefit the Adair County Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society. Registration forms are available online at http://www2.truman.edu/~sdd209. Contact Sam Dutrow at sdd209@truman.edu for more information.
The 34th annual Service Recognition Banquet will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 29 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room. Approximately 148 current and retired members of the University will be honored for their commitment to the University. Tickets for the general public will go on sale April 16, at which time they will be available in the Human Resources Office in McClain Hall 106 for $10 each.
The Weekly Lunch Series will not meet April 16. The final Weekly Lunch session for the semester will take place as scheduled April 23.
Phi Sigma Pi is sponsoring Open Your Eyes to Invisible Children Week. Speakers will talk at 7 p.m. April 16 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. The speakers are members of Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization created to help the children of the war in Uganda, and will be doing a presentation about their organization as well as discussing the war in Uganda and how it is affecting children. A free concert featuring True Men, Sweet Nothings, and other local bands will take place from 7-9 p.m. April 17 on the Quadrangle. Phi Sigma Pi members will be selling African jewelry and all proceeds will go to people in need in Uganda. Contact Kanna Taylor at kct923@truman.edu for more information.
The NEMO Regional Job Fair will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 17. For more information, contact Chuck McBee at Chuck.Mcbee@maritz.com.
Pickler Memorial Library and other local libraries joined together to create READ posters for Kirksville libraries during National Library Week. A reception will take place at 4 p.m. April 17 at the Adair County Public Library to honor the local celebrities who served as models for the posters.
There will be an informational meeting about the ESL China Internship at 7 p.m. April 17 in Violette Hall 2351. The internship will be teaching conversational English in Shuizhai, Guangdong Province, PRC. For more information, contact Timothy Farley at tfarley@truman.edu or Jan Grow at jgrow@truman.edu.
Samantha Brooks will present an agricultural science seminar from 12:30-1:20 p.m. April 18 in Magruder Hall 1096. The topic will be “‘Spotting’ Variation at the KIT Locus in the Horse.” The same day, Brooks will host a 4-H Horse and Youth conversation from 4-6 p.m. in Magruder Hall 1096. Contact Michael Seipel at mseipel@truman.edu for more information.
IT Services invites faculty, staff and students to the last TechBreak of the semester at 1:30 p.m. April 18 in Violette Hall 1300. Don Bindner and Jason Novinger from the Free Software Club of Kirksville will speak about free and low-cost software options.
Faculty members Phyllis Robertson and Brian Kubin will perform in the Quincy Symphony Orchestra’s finale to the 60th anniversary Legacy of Excellence season at 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 3 p.m. April 20. For location information, visit http://www.qsoa.org.
Alpha Phi Omega will be sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 23 and 24 in the Student Union Building. All blood types are needed, but type O is particularly needed. To be eligible to give blood, the person must weigh 110 pounds or more and be at least 17 years old. Donors should bring a driver’s license for proper identification. Call American Red Cross at 1.800.GIVE.LIFE for more information about this blood drive or other drives in the area.
Alpha Phi Omega is sponsoring St. Baldrick’s: Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer at 1 p.m. April 26 in the Ryle Hall Main Lounge. People will be able to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation by shaving their head or donating for others to shave theirs in an effort to raise money for childhood cancer research. A barbecue will be available for purchase. Contact Shelley Dressel at mld322@truman.edu for more information.
Applications are still being accepted for summer and fall 2008 study abroad programs. Submission deadlines for summer 2008 range from mid-April to early May; deadlines for the fall range from mid-April to early June. Applications and more information about specific programs can be picked up in the Study Abroad Office, Kirk Building 114.
The CSI is now accepting registration for the 2008 Activities Fair, to take place from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 4 on the Quadrangle. All campus departments and student organizations in good standing with the CSI are eligible to register. Registration forms are available in the Center for Student Involvement or at http://studentinvolvement.truman.edu. The first 100 organizations to sign up will be entered into a drawing for a prize.
Le Coin Francais and La Casa Hispanica in Missouri Hall are accepting applications for next year until May 2. Contact Timothy Farley at tfarley@truman.edu or Carol Marshall at carolmar@truman.edu with questions.
Phi Epsilon Kappa, exercise science fraternity, is sponsoring Glow Stick it to Cancer at 9 p.m. April 15 at Stokes Stadium Gardner Track. Glow Stick it to Cancer is a two-mile run/walk at night with glow sticks. All proceeds will benefit the Adair County Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society. Registration forms are available online at http://www2.truman.edu/~sdd209. Contact Sam Dutrow at sdd209@truman.edu for more information.
The 34th annual Service Recognition Banquet will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 29 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room. Approximately 148 current and retired members of the University will be honored for their commitment to the University. Tickets for the general public will go on sale April 16, at which time they will be available in the Human Resources Office in McClain Hall 106 for $10 each.
The Weekly Lunch Series will not meet April 16. The final Weekly Lunch session for the semester will take place as scheduled April 23.
Phi Sigma Pi is sponsoring Open Your Eyes to Invisible Children Week. Speakers will talk at 7 p.m. April 16 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. The speakers are members of Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization created to help the children of the war in Uganda, and will be doing a presentation about their organization as well as discussing the war in Uganda and how it is affecting children. A free concert featuring True Men, Sweet Nothings, and other local bands will take place from 7-9 p.m. April 17 on the Quadrangle. Phi Sigma Pi members will be selling African jewelry and all proceeds will go to people in need in Uganda. Contact Kanna Taylor at kct923@truman.edu for more information.
The NEMO Regional Job Fair will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 17. For more information, contact Chuck McBee at Chuck.Mcbee@maritz.com.
Pickler Memorial Library and other local libraries joined together to create READ posters for Kirksville libraries during National Library Week. A reception will take place at 4 p.m. April 17 at the Adair County Public Library to honor the local celebrities who served as models for the posters.
There will be an informational meeting about the ESL China Internship at 7 p.m. April 17 in Violette Hall 2351. The internship will be teaching conversational English in Shuizhai, Guangdong Province, PRC. For more information, contact Timothy Farley at tfarley@truman.edu or Jan Grow at jgrow@truman.edu.
Samantha Brooks will present an agricultural science seminar from 12:30-1:20 p.m. April 18 in Magruder Hall 1096. The topic will be “‘Spotting’ Variation at the KIT Locus in the Horse.” The same day, Brooks will host a 4-H Horse and Youth conversation from 4-6 p.m. in Magruder Hall 1096. Contact Michael Seipel at mseipel@truman.edu for more information.
IT Services invites faculty, staff and students to the last TechBreak of the semester at 1:30 p.m. April 18 in Violette Hall 1300. Don Bindner and Jason Novinger from the Free Software Club of Kirksville will speak about free and low-cost software options.
Faculty members Phyllis Robertson and Brian Kubin will perform in the Quincy Symphony Orchestra’s finale to the 60th anniversary Legacy of Excellence season at 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 3 p.m. April 20. For location information, visit http://www.qsoa.org.
Alpha Phi Omega will be sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 23 and 24 in the Student Union Building. All blood types are needed, but type O is particularly needed. To be eligible to give blood, the person must weigh 110 pounds or more and be at least 17 years old. Donors should bring a driver’s license for proper identification. Call American Red Cross at 1.800.GIVE.LIFE for more information about this blood drive or other drives in the area.
Alpha Phi Omega is sponsoring St. Baldrick’s: Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer at 1 p.m. April 26 in the Ryle Hall Main Lounge. People will be able to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation by shaving their head or donating for others to shave theirs in an effort to raise money for childhood cancer research. A barbecue will be available for purchase. Contact Shelley Dressel at mld322@truman.edu for more information.
Applications are still being accepted for summer and fall 2008 study abroad programs. Submission deadlines for summer 2008 range from mid-April to early May; deadlines for the fall range from mid-April to early June. Applications and more information about specific programs can be picked up in the Study Abroad Office, Kirk Building 114.
The CSI is now accepting registration for the 2008 Activities Fair, to take place from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 4 on the Quadrangle. All campus departments and student organizations in good standing with the CSI are eligible to register. Registration forms are available in the Center for Student Involvement or at http://studentinvolvement.truman.edu. The first 100 organizations to sign up will be entered into a drawing for a prize.
Le Coin Francais and La Casa Hispanica in Missouri Hall are accepting applications for next year until May 2. Contact Timothy Farley at tfarley@truman.edu or Carol Marshall at carolmar@truman.edu with questions.
