to a Board of Trustees reception
to welcome Jo Young Switzer
as Manchester College’s 14th president
3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, with a program at 4 p.m.
Cordier Auditorium Lobby
Presidential transition.
As Jo Young Switzer assumes the President’s Office on Wednesday,
we’ll gather for a reception to welcome her to exciting
times ahead. Because all of us simply won’t fit in the
President’s Office, we’ll gather in Cordier between 3 and 5 p.m.
on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Board Chair Dave Haist, Parker, Vice
Chair Bentley Peters and Jo will have something to say about it
all at 4 p.m. Cake, coffee,
cider and congratulations to Jo, and to Parker for a job well
done. Marden parties to come, of course. The entire College
community, and friends from near and far are invited to this
informal party hosted by our Trustees.
Get the facts with your fax.
If you’re still using faxes, you’ll want to use our Manchester
College cover sheet that does a little advertising with some
quick facts. You can find the fax cover sheet on the U Drive, in
the OOPS folder. The cover sheet is freshly updated with the
latest facts. And that’s a fact!
It’s called “intellectual capital,”
and we’ve received $1 million from Lilly Endowment to build our
investment in faculty, research, information technology,
high-tech equipment for the new Science Center and toward the
future use of Holl-Kintner Hall. Thanks to Parker for writing
the grant request the Endowment found engaging.
An insider’s guide to Spartan basketball.
Coach Brad Nadborne is inaugurating a Manchester College
“Spartan 3-Point Club” to build interest and support for our
basketball program. Gil Weldy, executive director of the M
Association, is assisting. The Club meets weekly for lunch on
Tuesdays in the Upper Union lounge (except today, Nov. 29) to
talk with the coach, meet the players and talk basketball. Coach
Nadborne will review past games and give a scouting report on
upcoming opponents. Fans can enjoy fellowship and friendship,
while finding out more about Manchester College basketball. The
noon buffet costs $6; the meeting will last 45 minutes. Today’s
meeting (the only Monday meeting) is in the Lower Union dining
room. Meetings: Nov. 29 (a Monday), Dec. 7, Dec.
14, Jan. 4, Jan. 11, Jan. 18, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 15
and Feb. 22.
MC is hosting a conversation about the arts
– especially about the role northeast Indiana colleges and
universities play in preparing audiences for the arts
–
this Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
in (where else?) Wine Recital Hall. Presidents and others from
area colleges will participate, with the assistance of Arts
United. The format for this meeting is a “conversation,” not
lectures. “We are concerned about building robust audiences and
other support for cultural events,” notes Parker, in
coordinating this gathering. Friday, the group will attempt to
define the issues, try to understand the challenges and identify
resources and next steps.
“We invite the participation of anyone interested in the
strengthening of our cultural and artistic organizations by
preparing fuller audiences from those students whom we prepare
for society in other useful ways,”
adds Parker.
It's time to smile for the 2005 Aurora!
Photographers from Indiana School Pictures are on campus to take
all student, faculty and staff pictures 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. this
Wednesday, Dec. 1 and 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2 in the
Winger Conference Room. It's free and only takes a few minutes.
After you smile fetchingly for the shutter, your name will be
entered in a raffle for one of 10 exciting prizes.
About those bare trees in Cordier …
It’s not too late! There’s still time for College departments,
organizations, groups to decorate a tree for the annual Festival
of Trees. While the organized time for decorating (with food)
has passed, just give Jennifer Vincent a buzz or e-mail to
arrange an alternate time to put the bling on a tree. The
Festival officially begins Dec. 1.
The Class of 2009 is gathering,
even as we read this. So far, 620 high school students have sent
applications to our Admissions folks, up 17.4 percent from this
time last year. And, as we scamper on the cusp of the coaches’
recruiting season (and weekends away from their families), the
number of student athletes applying also is on the increase.
Football players applying have almost doubled applicants at this
time last year. (FYI: Applicants from student athletes were down
last year.) Way to go recruiters all!
Post-Thanksgiving Ambrosia that’s fat-free.
Relax and enjoy listening to community and College writers share
their creativity at a POETRY READING tonight (Nov. 29) at 7 p.m.
in the Blocher Room of the North Manchester Public Library.
The detail and variety of these Nativity sets is incredible …
Nativity sets donated by Max '55 and Joyce Wheeler '56 Douglas
of Denver, Colo. go on display Friday, Dec. 10 with a special
reception that unveils a Nativity Max and Joyce commissioned to
honor Parker and Ann Marden's service to Manchester College.
Joyce has collected more than 230 Nativity sets from around the
world, each unique in its material and design. The public is
invited to meet Max and Joyce at the reception, in the Link
Gallery at Wine Recital Hall.
Have a thought you want to pass on to the Strategic Planning
Committee?
Many, many employees, trustees, students and friends are
devoting hours and hours to this important process for the
future of Manchester College.
A tip of the MC cap to:
Bill Harper, Trustee (committee chair); Churchill Bishop,
alumnus; Rebecca Bowman, student; Jose Cardenas, Trustee; Mary
Chrastil, staff; Jan Fahs, faculty; Peter Gitau, staff; Jack
Gochenaur, senior staff; David Haist, Trustee; Steve Hammer,
community; Mark Huntington, faculty;Tom Jarman, staff; Stuart
Jones, staff; Mary Lahman, faculty; Steve Mason, senior staff
(chair, stakeholder analysis subcommittee);Tim McElwee, faculty;
Dave McFadden, committee staff and senior staff (chair, external
trends subcommittee); Ken Metzger, Trustee; Stace Nicholson,
student; John Planer, faculty; Linda Richards, staff; Rich
Robins, Trustee; Beth Sweitzer-Riley, senior staff; Cynthia
Trochu, Trustee; Stan Weller, alumnus; Kimberly Votaw, committee
staff and senior staff; and Phil Wright, Trustee. Of course, the
team includes Parker Marden and Jo Young Switzer (chair, past
performance/current situation subcommittee). The facilitator is
Len Hightower. Questions or thoughts for the team? Contact
Dave McFadden x5226 or
Kimberly Votaw x5393.
Canada
has tightened its mail rules …
Mail destined for Canada must meet strict Canadian customs and
postal administration addressing requirements or the mail may be
denied entry into the country and returned to sender. The
Canadians are requiring that all postal pieces, except
postcards, display the complete name and address in Arabic
numerals (1,2,3) and Roman letters (A, B, C) of both the sender
and intended recipient. The last line of the address must
contain only the unabbreviated country name in capital letters.
Packages must be accompanied by complete and legible
custom declarations and import documentation.
The Manchester Investment Club
will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec.
15 in the Oaks. With an annual growth rate of 19.0 percent, the
value per share reached another all-time high. Prospective
faculty and staff members are welcome. Cash ice cream bar is
available.
So far away …
That was Carole King, wasn’t it? Advising and Registration dates
for summer 2005 are set: Saturday, June 11; Friday, June 17;
Friday, July 8 and that “super secret” date, Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Mark your calendars….
Wow! Yea!
Kudos
You’re Awesome! Thanks!
Dave Good, Carl
Strike
and the grounds student crew members are stubbornly raking
leaves for weeks, despite a broken leaf vacuum. The work is
more difficult and time-consuming the old-fashioned way. Thank
you for your hard work and your commitment to a well-groomed
campus. And best wishes for the prompt return of the vacuum!
Faculty
takes mid-semester grades seriously. Numerous advisers have
reported that their first-year students got a constructive
wake-up call and changed their approach to learning.
Mid-semester grades require extra work, and it has paid off this
year in getting the attention of new students about their parts
in their own success!
Human
Resources
Faculty and staff openings:
Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs, Assistant
Professor of World History, Assistant Professor of Economics,
Lifeguard Instructor, Secretary for Health and Counseling
Services
Go to job descriptions
Oldies
but still goodies from recent
MEMOs ….
It’s Christmas with Maxine
and music by the Manchester College Bell Choir at the Wednesday,
Dec. 1 gathering of the Manchester College Community Club. The
fun starts at 6 p.m. in the Upper Union Lounge.
The meal is $8.50. Reservations deadline is Nov. 26,
call Warren/Helen Garner at 982-1807 or Joe/Dorotha Fry Mason
982-1646.
Imagine,
Christmas
shopping
in Chicago without driving, cringing or train transfers! Courtesy of the MC Alumni Association, the bus leaves the College Union at 7:31 a.m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 7. In Chicago, the bus will drop folks off at
Water Tower Place or at Marshall Fields (ohhh, can’t you just
imagine those decked-out windows???) and at 2:30 p.m. will offer
a transfer between the two stops. The home journey begins at 6
p.m. (5 Windy City time), with one Toll Road stop coming and
going. $35, meals and shopping not included. Invite your friends
and climb aboard! Contact Lisa Gregory in the Alumni Office,
x5223.
SOC luncheons:
Wednesday, Dec. 8 – Christmas in the Oaks
Wednesday, Jan. 12 – Town Forum with the President
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