Administration Building Christmas Open House will be Thursday, Dec. 2, from 2-4 p.m. in the lobby.  The theme will be "The Heart of Christmas is Love."    The committee members are selling hearts for $1, with all donations going to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas.  These hearts will decorate the Administration Building Lobby throughout the season.  Show your support for our community by making this holiday season a little brighter for those less fortunate. You may also place a non-perishable food item in a marked box in the lobby of your building.

Vacation Leave: Employees who have accrued more than 240 hours of vacation by the end of December need to complete leave request forms and return them to Payroll no later than Dec. 6.  Payroll will automatically set your vacation balance back to 240 hours on Jan. 1 if the leave request forms are not received.  For details, call the Payroll Office, 972-3454.

The Arkansas Council for Women in Higher Education (ACWHE) will award up to three scholarships of $500 each to outstanding women in Arkansas higher education.  ASU has had at least three recipients of this award in the past two years.  Each applicant must be a full-time female faculty or staff member at a ACWHE school; must hold at least a bachelor's degree; and must be accepted in a graduate program.  Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 15.  For details or for an application, contact  Robin Hicks, Finance and Administration, 910-8200, or rhicks@omaha.astate.edu.

Faculty achievements:  Congratulations to these faculty and staff members who have distinguished themselves and their departments for outstanding professional achievements.

• Dr. Jack Zibluk, Journalism, has published an article, "The role of student publications in the healing process," in the latest edition of Journalism Education Today, the journal of the Journalism Education Association.  His article and an accompanying column were part of a special issue focusing on helping student media cover tragedies when they happen at their schools.
• Dr. Jim Bednarz, Wildlife Ecology, and graduate students, Martin Ruane and Paul Radley, co-authored three papers presented at the recent International Raptor Research Foundation Meeting in La Paz, Mexico.  Bednarz presented a paper on strategies to monitor bald eagles in North America and co-authored a paper with Ruane on inter-lake movements and residency periods of wintering eagles in southwestern Arkansas.  Radley, with several co-authors, presented a paper on size variation in migratory saw-whet owls.
• Two Chemistry student research proposals have received funding from the Arkansas Science Information Liaison Office (SILO) Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.  The proposal by Melanie Beazley, a research assistant with Dr. Jon Russ, is "Analyzing for chitin in biogenic residues used as a paleoclimate indicator." Also, Melissa Arnold, a researcher working under the direction of Dr. Mike Panigot, is working on "Efforts Toward the Preparation of C-Glycoside Dendrimers."
• Kimberly Boyd Vickrey, Art, made a presentation at Communigraphics, a national design conference in Memphis, Nov. 5-7. Her topic was "Visual Thinking," a presentation on how to generate new ideas. The conference was sponsored by the Memphis Advertising Federation.

This week:

• See the Calendar for a more in-depth listing of upcoming university events.  This calendar has two weeks of information, since Campus is not published during Thanksgiving week.  The next edition will be Dec. 3.

• ASU Wind Ensemble concert, 3 p.m., Wilson Auditorium, free.  For details,  972-2094.
• Volleyball: Sun Belt Conference continues.  For details, call Sports Information, 972-2541.

• Student Thanksgiving dinner, 4:30-6:45 p.m., Woodlands Cafeteria.  The meal is free to participants on the meal plan, $3.50 per adult, $1.50 per children 12 and under.
• Men's Basketball: ASU vs. Austin Peay State, Convocation Center, 7:05 p.m.

• Women's Basketball: ASU vs. Southwest Missouri State, Convocation Center, 7:05 p.m.

• Thanksgiving Holiday.  Offices closed Thursday and also Friday, Nov. 26.

• Who's Who Recognition Banquet, Reng Center Ballroom, by invitation.  For details, call Student Affairs, 972-2048.
• Men's Basketball: ASU vs. Jackson State, Convocation Center, 7:05 p.m.
• Dr. J. D. Kelly, faculty piano recital, 8 p.m., Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, free.  For details, call Dr. Dale Miller, 972-2094.

• Honors Preview Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Reng Center, free.  For details, call Admissions Office, 972-3024, or 1-800-382-3030. 
• Faculty and staff holiday appreciation event, ASU Bookstore, 1-4 p.m.  For details, call  972-2058.
• Women's Basketball:  ASU vs. Louisville, Convocation Center, 7:05 p.m.
• ASU Handbell Choir concert, 8 p.m., Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, free.  For details, call Dr. Ellis Julien, 972-2094.

• Scholarship Art Sale, through Dec. 4,  Fine Arts Center Gallery, free.  Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.   For details and time, call Curtis Steele, 972-3050.
• Administration Building Christmas Open House, 2-4 p.m., free.
• Holiday Tree Lighting, 5 p.m., Reng Center Indian Lounge, sponsored by the Student Activities Board.  Everyone is invited to attend.  For details, call the Office of Campus Programs, 972-2055.
• Madrigal Feaste, 6 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church (also Dec. 3 & 4). Call 972-ASU1for tickets.
• Art Department Annual Holiday Sale, 6-9 p.m., Fine Arts Building.  For details, call 972-3050.

• Art Department Annual Holiday Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fine Arts Building.  For details, call 972-3050.
• Faculty Senate Meeting, 3 p.m., Dean B. Ellis Library Boardroom.
• Madrigal Feaste, 6 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
• ASU Faculty and Staff Women's Club Christmas dinner, 6:30 p.m., Reng Center Ballroom, $10.  For details, call Finance Office, 972-2024.

• Art Department Annual Holiday Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fine Arts Building.  For details, call 972-3050.
• Madrigal Feaste, 6 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
• Men's Basketball: ASU vs. TCU, Convocation Center, 7:05 p.m.

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.
"The Great King Crowley Hoax," based upon a 1920s ruse, through Jan. 30.
• Printmakers Gallery:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

"Brave New World."  This exhibition moves us into a new century and makes predictions about the next 100 years.  Exhibit through Jan. 14.
• Fine Arts Center Art Gallery: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

"Delta National Small Prints '99" exhibit, through Nov. 29.