United Way and ASU: Commitments to the United Way Campaign are still coming in, with a couple of weeks to go in this year's drive.  The ASU goal is $27,500, and this year's theme is "Put a Little Love in Your Heart."  When you give to United Way, you're giving to help people and families who share the same streets, churches, workplaces and parks as you and your family.  Click on United Way to see another partial list of supported agencies.  ASU employees who pledge by Oct. 22 are eligible for some great prizes.

Congratulations to ASU Heart Walk Participants on being the top fund-raisers for the fourth year in a row!  Seventy-two caring ASU people participated in the event which netted more than $5,000.  ASU's name will go on the traveling plaque, which will be sent to the President's Office.  The ASU team also won a bicycle, the top prize for winners.  The group held a drawing to select the winner of the bike.  Congratulations to Jodi Small, a BSN student, who was the lucky winner!  ASU is fortunate to have so many caring faculty, staff and students who never fail to come together for such worthy causes. 

Faculty Achievements:  Listings of  faculty members who have distinguished themselves and their departments for outstanding professional achievements will resume next week, when the calendar of events is not so long.

This week:

• See the Calendar for a more in-depth listing of upcoming university events.

• Concert: "The Nutcracker," presented by the Northeast Arkansas Symphony Concerts, 2 p.m., The Forum.  Call The Forum at 935-2726 for more information.

• Homecoming Bonfire near practice field, dusk.  Contact Alumni Relations Office at 972-2586.

• ASU Choir concert, 8 p.m., Walnut Street Baptist Church, free.  Call Dr. Dale Miller at 972-2094.

• TIAA-CREF "Get Ready for Retirement" seminar, 9 a.m., Reng Center Choctaw Room.  In addition, TIAA-CREF one-on-one counseling sessions will be Oct. 13-14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Reng Center.  Call 1-800-842-2006 or visit website www.tiaa-cref.org/moc to schedule a personalized session.
• "Experience the Middle East," 7-9 p.m., Reng Center Alumni Lounge, free.  Authentic Middle Eastern refreshments will be served during presentations by faculty who have visited the Middle East.  Everyone is welcome.  Call International Programs at 972-3800 for details.
• William Warfield open house reception, 7-9 p.m., Trimarchi's Design Studio, Main Street, Downtown Jonesboro.  Call KASU at 972-3070.

• Faculty-Staff Choir rehearsal, 12:30 p.m., Fine Arts, Room 120.  Everyone is welcome to participate.
• Retired Faculty Potluck, 6 p.m., ASU Pavilion.  Contact Dr. Don Wright at (870) 935-9067 for details.
• Lecture~Concert Series: "An evening of music and poetry featuring William Warfield," 8 p.m., Wilson Auditorium, free.  Joint presentation with KASU-FM, the Department of Radio-TV, the Department of Music and the Jonesboro Junior Auxiliary. 

• ASU Staff Senate General Assembly, 8-10 a.m., Convocation Center Hames Room.  Meet your new senators, share ideas, and learn what is happening on campus.  Call Tammy Fowler, 972-2034.
• Homecoming Class of 1949 Brunch, 10:30 a.m., Reng Center. For details, Alumni Relations, 972-2586.
• Faculty Senate Meeting, Dean B. Ellis Library Boardroom, 3 p.m.
• Volleyball: ASU vs. New Orleans, 7 p.m., Convocation Center.

• Homecoming parade from Indian Stadium to the Reng Center, 10 a.m.
• Authentic Native American Pow-Wow, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., ASU Pavilion, conducted by the Northeastern Arkansas Intertribal Alliance and sponsored by the ASU Delta Studies Center.  Call Gerri Farmer, Public Relations, 972-3056, or John Thomas, 972-6513.
• Book Sale, 9-2 p.m., Dean B. Ellis Library, Faculty Room 302, sponsored by the ASU Library Associates. 
• Open House, 1-3 p.m.,  Dean B. Ellis Library and ASU Museum.  Tours of library, museum and bell tower.  Parking is available on the south side of the Library.  Call the Library at 972-3077 for details. 
• ASU Biology Alumni Homecoming tailgate party, 12 noon.  Call  972-3082 for details.
• ASU Alumni Association Homecoming tailgate party, 2-3:30 p.m.  free, Indian Stadium.
• ASU Staff Senate Tailgate, 2-3:30 p.m., free, Indian Stadium.
• Football: ASU vs. Idaho at 4 p.m.  Distinguished Alumni and Homecoming Court will be presented at half-time.
• Homecoming Open House and All Greek Reunion, 8 p.m., free, Holiday Inn.  Call  Alumni Relations, 972-2586.
• Greek Show presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 8 p.m., The Forum. 
• ASU Alumni Dance at the Holiday Inn Holidome, 9 p.m. to midnight.
• Strong-Turner Alumni Homecoming Dance at the Grecian Steakhouse on Caraway, 10 p.m. to  3a.m.
• Indian Basketball:  "Nutt-House Nitecap" (formerly Midnight Madness), 7 p.m., free.   Call Athletic Marketing at 972-3930 for more information.

Continuing
exhibits

• ASU Museum:  Museum is open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F, 1-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun., admission free.

"Historic Prints from the A. G. Edwards & Sons Corporate Art Collection," through Dec. 12. 
"The Advent of Agriculture," in conjunction with Archaeology Week, through Jan 16.
• Printmakers Gallery:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

"Face to Face."  Prints showing a variety of confrontations that might occur when two individuals react to each other, through Oct. 22.
• Fine Arts Center Gallery: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

Art Exhibit: "Silverpoint Drawings" by Victor Koulback.   A lecture and workshop are scheduled in conjunction with the exhibition.  A lecture by Brian Young, will be Oct. 19 at  6:30 p.m.  The workshop by Marjorie Williams-Smith will be Oct. 20, 1-3 p.m.  Call Art Department, Fine Arts Center, 972-3050 for details.
• The Jonesboro Sun Gallery: 6-8 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

Photography exhibit: "Scenes from the Byway," sponsored by the Crowley's Ridge Scenic Byway Committee, the College of Communications and the Jonesboro Sun, through Oct. 28.