News to know...
$375,000 for internship program. If you have not heard about our $375,000 Lilly Endowment grant for another five years of student internships with Indiana businesses and organizations, click here.
Women’s World Chess Champion Susan Polgar is coming to campus, on Monday, April 13. Thanks to Judd Case (communication studies) and his connections, the world champion from 1996 to 1999 will present at convo, and maybe take on multiple challengers (maybe) at once. Polgar leads the Institute for Chess Excellence at Texas Tech University and is author of Queen of the King’s Game, Breaking Through, and other books. Here’s a neat CBS clip about her work with kids. Judd is a long-time member of the U.S. Chess Federation.
Students have Fall 2008 course evaluations. Please remind them that they have them; that their responses are important to their teacher and the College; that their responses are anonymous; that their teacher, the department chair and the dean will read those anonymous responses ... and that the form is brief.
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Al Williams ends nine years as associate dean for academic affairs to return full-time to teaching, and leading the Biology Department. Mark Huntington (exercise/sport sciences) will step into Al’s shoes, and office, beginning this summer. Notes Dean Sharfman: “It is often a thankless job and Al has contributed in key ways to the betterment of the college.” Mark, with 25 years at Manchester, will continue as ESS chair and split his time, as Al did, between his duties as a faculty member and as associate dean.
Mark that calendar...
Smile, it’s Aurora time! The yearbook photographer is here this Thursday, Dec. 11 to capture our smiles for the yearbook. Stop by the Hoff Room in the upper College Union 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4-7 p.m. It takes just a few minutes and it's free. Questions: advisor Jennifer Reichenbach
“If music is the universal language, James Hersch is the ideal interpreter.” That’s what Debra Lynn (music) has to say about this visiting musician. Catch his concert tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Wine Recital Hall. The music begins at 7:30 p.m., with VIA credit. Here’s more about James Hersch.
Burn After Reading … a great dark comedy, is showing this Saturday, Dec. 13, in Cordier Auditorium. This special offering from Conference Services comes with concessions! (pop and popcorn)Two showings, at 2 and 8 p.m. $2 admission for everyone (community and students). We got this film before it has gone to video. Movies in North Manchester! Read more.
RSVPs for the Holiday Celebration are due tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10. This year we party on a Friday night: Dec. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register easily online, or contact Terri Jones (president’s office) at x5050.
First-year Class Talent Show is 8 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 11 in Wampler Auditorium. See what the Class of 2012 brings to the table as they compete for prizes. Dessert. Sponsored by the Student Philanthropy Task Force.
Another holiday party .... Lunch with SOC to the music of The Chamber Singers at noon this Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the Speicher Room in the upper Union.
Game day change. Our Women’s Varsity Basketball game against St. Francis is rescheduled to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20. No game on Sunday, Dec. 21.
Ad Building Holiday Party. You’ll want to bring a dish (or two) to share and stay and feast and chat with other MC employees at the annual Ad Building Holiday Hall Party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Thursday, Dec. 18. Coffee and punch provided. Garden level.
Lunch and Learn about sexual assault. At noon on Wednesday, Jan. 21, Leslie Cook, clinical nurse educator with the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center will talk and take questions. Bring your own lunch; location TBA. For MC employees, students, police, professionals and anybody in the community we’d like to invite.
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Mileage increases to 50 cents per mile on Jan. 1, 2009.That’s also the rate for College cars; College minivans = 55 cents; College vans = 65 cents. The Travel Expense Report will reflect the change.
Caden Jarrett, that’s the name of the 7-pound, 15-ounce newcomer to JoHanna (college advancement) and Brett Young’s household. Caden was born Friday, Nov. 28. Congratulations!
Welcome to the world! Christer Watson (physics) sent this great photo of Tobias Leo, born Dec. 3 at 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Katie and baby are doing fine and Dad now has a new star in his galaxy.
Spring courses are now available in ANGEL. Students will not be added to courses until a week before the session begins (Jan. 28). Course names now include the course number and section letter to help those with multiple sections. Tip: Group your ANGEL courses by semester. AngelHelp@manchester
Did you meet the Dec. 8 deadline for requests to teach January Session 2010 off-campus courses? Faculty still can, but hustle requests off to Kim Meyer or drop off a hard copy in the Office of Academic Affairs. Never taught off-campus? Consider consulting with Thelma Rohrer, x5327, before submitting your proposal.
Make a date with Spartacus. Our new mascot is available to help spread Spartan spirit and entertain at non-athletic events, too. Eight students are in training. Learn more, or request Spartacus.
ITS news to know …
Passwords: Don’t share them, not even with ITS.
Major phone system upgrade the week of Dec. 30: the server, software, 911 system, conference all system, campus operator consoles, phonathon
The new web-based HelpDesk is on Gateway, under Applications … that’s where ANGEL, EzLabor, and other important links are nested.
Evaluation forms: Supervisors need Office 2007 to use the online forms. Contact the ITS HelpDesk to arrange an upgrade.
MCConnect disappears on Feb. 1; then we switch to WebAdvisor in Gateway.
New ITS Policy Guide is on Gateway, under Resources.
There’s still time to help students achieve their Project Playground goals … word on the street is that we still can bid on that five-course Tuscan meal with President Jo and Professor Dave Switzer. That deadline is extended to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Bid here or visit the Project Playground website for projects to raise $20,000 by Brad Pyrah’s Non-Profit Management class.
The Manchester Investment Club will have its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17 in Haist Commons of the College Union. There will be money to invest. Prospective staff and faculty members are welcome.
Early birders will love the Tippecanoe Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count. It runs sunrise to sundown on Jan. 1 in a 15-mile radius of Oswego in northwestern Kosciusko County. The MEMO Lady can attest participants need no birding experience for the full-day discovery, just warm clothes and a sense of wonder.
Contact Dave Hicks (biology), x5309, before Christmas.
Human Resources...
Faculty and Staff Openings: Assistant Professor of Biology, Assistant Professor of Economics, Adjunct Instructor of Applied Voice, Assistant Professor of Religion, Assistant Professor or Instructor of Mathematics/Mathematics Education, Assistant Professor of Music, Marketing Graphic Designer/Writer, Coordinator for Middle Eel River Watershed Initiative
Wow! Yea! Kudos You’re Awesome! Thanks!
Kudos to all the College offices and groups that decided to change their Christmas traditions this year. “Several of you decided to share your gifts with needy families in the community rather than have a gift exchange with one another,” notes President Switzer. “That nimbleness captures the spirit of generosity embedded in the Christmas tradition. Thank you for thinking of others in this time of economic stress. You will make a lot of people happy!”
by Doug Shoemaker, sports information director
HCAC academic stars. The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has tapped 11 of our varsity student-athletes for the fall Academic All-Conference. All have at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA: seniors Joel Hawkins (football), Ryan Deeter (soccer), Stephanie Taylor (soccer), Heriju Gadzama (soccer) and Danielle Walker (tennis); juniors Trent Weisser (football), Brandon Wells (football) and Kyle Pletcher (cross country); and sophomores Karla Conrad (volleyball), Megan Miller (cross country) and Katherine Pea (cross country).
Oldies but goodies from past MEMOs..
All-Staff Meetings provide updates, celebrations of service and connections. We begin to gather at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast goodies and chat;the meeting starts promptly at 8 a.m. in Wine Recital Hall.
2009 All-Staff Meetings
Thursday, January 22
Thursday, March 26
Thursday, June 18
Thursday, October 22
Faculty Professional Development meetings begin at 10 a.m. in Flory Auditorium. These are all Fridays:
Feb. 6 Planning and Delivering Quality Online Courses
March 6 Cooperative Learning
April 3 Assessment
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