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More than 143 guests are expected for the Scholarship Dinner this Saturday night in the College Union, sponsored by College Advancement. At least 80 students will personally thank their donors at the annual event. RSVPs are overdue to Lisa Templin (college advancement), x5412.

 

New phones! We have new phones! Well, some of us have, and soon, all of us will. These marvels of technology are magically appearing on our desks (we don’t need to be present for the installation), courtesy of a driven ITS team.

Clear a spot on your desk today for the new phones, as close as possible to the computer.

Use the new phones now for all calls off-campus (including long distance) or to MC colleagues who have the new phones. Click here for an updated list of who has them. Report errors to Help Desk.

Sign up for training with Help Desk or Allison Keating. We have a choice of 18 sessions! The 1½-hour classes are at six different times over three days: Dec. 3-5: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.

Voice mail from either phone will appear in your Outlook mailbox.

Check your phone to ensure the phone line is correct, that it works correctly, and that call features are functional. Report glitches, problems or changes to Help Desk.

Live campuswide! at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6

 

Did you know there are seven offices in the garden level of East Hall??? The Office of Volunteer Services is especially warm and inviting, thanks to the decorating skills of supervisor Carole Miller-Patrick, pictured here with sophomore elementary education major Megan Gunder. Just enter via the northeast corner of the building, and along the hall are great spaces for: Aurora yearbook, Oak Leaves student newspaper, Islamic Prayer Room, Faculty Executive Office, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Kiwanis Circle K Club, Service Club, Pathways, Office of Volunteer Services, Indiana Reading Corps and

Carole Miller-Patrick!

 

Same room, new name, sort of. One of the three main conference rooms on the upper floor of the College Union has a new name. The Trochu Room now is the Hoff Room; signs are updated to indicate the change. In referring to the room, please call it the Hoff Room.

 

Mark that calendar …

 

SMILE for the yearbook photographer, who is on campus Tuesday, Nov. 27 to take student, faculty and staff photos for the next Aurora. He'll be in the Lahman Room (upper College Union) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

The Manchester College Symphonic Band concert this Friday night is a fund-raiser for service trip to Puerto Rico. Here’s the story.

 

There’s still time to catch international and study abroad presentations for International Education Week. Here’s the schedule.

 

Thirteen Manchester College first-year students will take the stage for the annual New Student One-Acts this weekend on the Wampler Auditorium stage. Wonder what great new talent we will discover! Here’s the story.

      

A representative from the Bowen Center will be on campus Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Plowshares Library, 206 Calvin Ulrey. Our first five of these confidential sessions are paid for by the College. Questions? Contact benefits specialist Crysta Borden x5288.

 

Reservations are due Nov. 21 for the Tom Jarman celebration Sunday, Dec. 2. Here’s the story. Dinner and reception is $20; RSVP with Tami Hoagland, x5390. Hosting the party: Athletics Department and Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. Send your photos, letters, etc. to Tami for the appreciation book.

 

The Manchester Investment Club will have its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the College Union. Note the date change to accommodate Thanksgiving. There will be money to invest. The 12-month growth rate of per share value was 14.8 percent as of October 2007. Prospective faculty and staff members are welcome.

 

Manchester College Community Club will learn about “Nanophysics and the Welsh Experience” from Greg Clark (physics) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Speicher Room, College Union. Reservations ($10) due by Nov. 28 to Joe/Dorotha Fry Mason, 982-1646, or Ella Mae Weaver, 982-1249.

 

Notable …

 

Project Kaleidoscope is considering Jerry Sweeten (biology/Koinonia) as a member of its Faculty of the 21st Century. The nomination by his colleagues recognizes the contribution the biologist is making to MC and his potential for taking significant leadership responsibilities at the local and national level. Here’s more about Project Kaleidoscope.

 

Now, she’s Darla Vornberger Haines. Librarian Darla and Craig Haines married last July 21. Best wishes and congratulations! 

Lynne Margolies chaired two panels and presented a paper on the short stories of Angelina Muñiz-Hubermanat at the Midwest Modern Language Association conference in Cleveland last weekend.

Benson Onyeji presented at the 2007 Mbieri Delegates Conference on Nov. 9-11 in Laurel, Md. His presentation: “Consolidating our framework for the unity and development of Mbieri.” (Mbieri is a village in Nigeria.)

 

Human Resources …

Faculty and staff openings: Assistant Professor of Accounting and Business, Assistant Professor of Accounting and Business (CPA required), Assistant Professor of Economics, Assistant Professor of Asian History, Applied Communication Faculty, Instructor/Assistant Professor of French (one year), Assistant Professor of Spanish, Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science, Development Officer, Campus Safety and Security Officer, Assistant Director of Recruitment, Men’s and Women’s Head Tennis Coach, Data Specialist (part-time)

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← Here’s Rick Espeset (athletic director/baseball) pitching in at the tailgate party of Manchester Student Athlete Advisory Council (M-SAAC) before the football game last Saturday. 

 

Oldies but goodies from recent MEMOs ...

 

Saturday, Dec. 15, that’s the date of our annual holiday celebration, hosted by our Board of Trustees, for faculty, staff and their families. Details and invitations to come for this festive gathering with friends, food and maybe even a carriage ride!

 

Join the president for a staff lunch at Tall Oaks. President Switzer invites all staff to Asian Sensations, a lunch in Tall Oaks from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29. Van shuttles will leave from the Power House area. RSVP to Betty Butterbaugh by Nov. 26.

 

Include PR  and the MEMO Lady in your notices about seminars, colloquiums, special lectures, programs. She’ll get them on the web calendar and help get the word out! Contact Jeri Kornegay (public relations), or the MEMO Lady.

 

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