Notes

Julia DeLancey, professor of art history, will present “Colors, Color Sellers, and Visual Culture in Renaissance Venice” at the next Faculty Forum at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 in Ophelia Parrish 2210.
 
Kirksville Tourism, City of Kirksville, Kirksville Rotary Club and KLTE Bott Radio present, “Remembering Our Fallen From Missouri,” an exhibit to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars Nov. 8-15 at the Kirksville Arts Center. The exhibit will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday -Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Phi Sigma Pi will host William Cane, professor of English at the City University of New York, to present about subliminal advertising at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in Baldwin Auditorium.

The Theatre Department presents “When a Man Marries,” written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and adapted by Joan Larkins Mather, at 8 p.m. Nov. 9-12 in James G. Severns Theatre in Ophelia Parrish.

Alpha Phi Omega is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10 in the Student Union Building Georgian Rooms.

Alpha Phi Omega’s national fundraiser, Ugly Man on Campus, will take place from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 10 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium. Tickets will be $2 in advance and $3 at the door. They may be purchased from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 7-10 in the Student Union Building, McClain Hall and Violette Hall. Penny Wars for each participant will be hosted in the same locations.

The Global Issues Colloquium will host Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio to present “Calories and Culture: A Worldwide Photographic Journey!” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in Baldwin Hall Little Theatre.

The 2011 Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitor Center. A reception will follow.

The Safe Zone Workshop will take place from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in Student Union Building 3203. The Safe Zone program is designed to help raise visibility and awareness of LGBTQ issues in order to create a safe and open environment for all students on campus. For more information, visit safezone.truman.edu. To sign up for the workshop, send an email to tsusafezone@gmail.com.

The Truman Brass Choir will present its fall concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. Selections will include Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s opera Turandot, the Toreadors March from Bizet’s Carmen, Amazing Grace, Jupiter from Holst’s Planets and more. The group will be joined by the Truman Percussion Ensemble and Horn choir and the concert will also feature Priscilla Riggle, dean of the School of Arts and Letters, narrating poems of Ogden Nash set to music. President Paino will make his Truman debut as a trumpet player with the brass group. Admission is free and open to all.

The Center for International Study Abroad is hosting a photo contest for their office. Students may vote for their favorite photograph at studyabroad.truman.edu until Nov. 17 and the winner will be announced Nov. 18.

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) will host a discussion of issues of interest to the University at 12 p.m. Nov. 17 in Student Union Building 3201. Contact Marc Becker at marc@truman.edu or call 785.6036 for more information.

Residence Life staff and Ryle Hall Senate will be hosting Ryle Ribbon Cutting from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 17. Students, faculty and staff as well as the Kirksville community are encouraged to attend. In addition to the ribbon-cutting event, a guided tour will be offered from 1:30-3:30 p.m. to exhibit the history and new additions to Ryle Hall.

Marc Rice, of the Department of Music, will present “The Revolution will be You Tubed: Global Protest, the New Media and Music” as part of the Global Issues Colloquium at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in Magruder Hall 2001.



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