THE
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND TRUSTEES OF CHRISTIAN
BROTHERS UNIVERSITY
JANUARY 20-
27, 2003
KUDOS
Laurel Tomasello (Biology, ’03) has been accepted
to the Physical Therapy Program at Bellarmine University in Louisville,
KY.
CBU IN THE NEWS
Coach Gareth O’Sullivan (Soccer), forward Margaret
Saurin (M.Ed. '03), and defender Kristen Killough
(ECCM, '04) appeared on WREG-TV’s "Live at 9" on December
16 to discuss the Lady Bucs’ national championship victory. The
Lady Bucs were also spotlighted in the nationally-televised "Championships
of the NCAA" on CBS on December 28.
Dr. Pete Gathje (Religion & Philosophy) appeared
on WREG-TV’s "Live at 9" on December 18 to discuss the
Middle East.
Dr. Rena Durr (Behavioral Sciences) appeared on WREG-TV’s
"Live at 9" on January 13 to discuss her work in animal cognition.
Dr. Durr was also the subject of an article in the December/January issue
of Memphis magazine.
CONDOLENCES
James Clifton Jones, father of Roselyn Jones
('06), passed away on January 14. The family asks for your prayers. Condolences
can be sent to the Jones family at 2945 Highway 193, Collierville, TN
38017.
WELCOME
Kimberly Hammond has joined the Office for Institutional
Advancement as a Data Control Specialist.
Dr. Randel Price has joined the School of Engineering
as an Associate Professor Chemical Engineering.
FORUM ON HARASSMENT
A forum on "Harassment: Sexual, Racial, and Other Illegal
Forms of Harassment" will be held Tuesday, January 28, 1:00-2:00
p.m. in the Spain Auditorium. The forum, sponsored by the Counseling Center,
will be conducted by Ms. Michelle Banks, Affirmative
Action Officer, University of Memphis. Everyone is invited.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Memphis Public Library is opening a secondhand bookstore
called Second Edition and needs volunteers. It will be open during the
regular Library hours. If you are interested, call Cendi Engram at 415-2840
or contact Sister Dolores at 321-3528 for information.
MEMPHIS REDBIRDS TICKETS
Interested in season tickets for the Memphis Redbirds? Give Melissa
Hill (Psychology, '01) a call at 722-0297. A lot of seats are
still available: Club Level at $900; Lower Dugout (Field Level) at $700;
Upper Dugout (Field Level between first and third base) at $550; and Field
Box (Field Level seating along the outfield foul lines) at $450.
CAREER CENTER EVENTS
• Graduate School Workshop: Tuesday, January 28;
1:00 p.m.; Montesi Executive Center
•
GRE & MCAT Practice Tests: Monday, February 3; Kenrick
200 & 221 / Thursday, February 6; Kenrick 220 & 221
•
LSAT & GMAT Practice Tests: Tuesday, February 4;
Kenrick 220 & 221/Wednesday, February 5; Kenrick 200 & 221
•
Junior Meetings: Tuesday, February 11; 1:00 p.m. and
5:15 p.m.; Montesi Executive Center
•
Junior Meetings: Wednesday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m.
and 5:15 p.m.; Montesi Executive Center
•
Resume Writing Workshops: Thursday, February 13; 1:00
and 2:00 p.m.; Montesi Executive Center
•
Job Fair Preparation/Professional Image Workshops: Wednesday,
February 19; 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.; Montesi Executive Center
•
Spring 2003 Job Fair: Wednesday, February 26; 11:00 a.m.-1:30
p.m.; Thomas Center East Lounge
UNIVERSITY GALLERY EXHIBIT
An exhibition of drawings by Remy Miller is featured
in the University Gallery (lower level of Plough Library) through February
14. Miller is an associate professor of design, drawing, and painting
at the Memphis College of Art. Some of the drawings in this exhibition
was produced during and following a residency at Burren College of Art
in Ballyvaughn, Ireland.
SOUTH AFRICAN SPEAKER AT CBU
Pumla Gobodo-Madikileza, psychologist, activist, and
former head of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee of South Africa
will speak in Spain Auditorium on Thursday, January 23, at 7:30 p.m. “A
Human Being Died That Night: A South African Story of Forgiveness”
is a presentation of Facing History and Ourselves project , in partnership
with with several departments at CBU including Behavioral Sciences, Campus
Ministry, Religion and Philosophy, Education, the Honors Program, and
the Division of Student Life. The event is open to the community; call
452-1776 for reservations.
CBU
HOME
To submit information for the CBU Connection, send e-mail to cdugan@cbu.edu,
call Cory Dugan (Publications Director, Office of Institutional Advancement)
at 4212, or send via campus mail to Box 104. Kudos may be sent to the
above or to kudos@cbu.edu.