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Nominations sought for third annual advising award
The Wilson Center for Academic Advising and Learning Assistance is accepting nominations for the third annual Outstanding Faculty Academic Advisor Award. This
award recognizes the exceptional advising that takes place at ASU. The
chosen faculty advisor will be honored at the faculty convocation during
Convocation of Scholars with a plaque and a $2,000 stipend.
Self-nominations are welcome. Applications and instructions are available on the advising
center website. The Wilson Advising Center is
at 107 N. Caraway. The award is
co-sponsored by Research and Academic Affairs and
the Academic Advising Council on Excellence (AACE). For details, contact
Melissa Jackson at ext. 3001.
Weekend activities will attract future students
Several activities are being held on campus this weekend that will bring
young visitors to ASU. The weekend events include the
Model United Nations
Annual Spring High School Conference, the NEA Regional
Science Fair,
and the Archaeology Fair, all Friday and Saturday, March 9-10.
ASU hosts Northeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair
On Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, ASU will host
the Northeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair
(NEARSF). Individual
students and teams (grades 7-12) will be recognized for outstanding
science fair projects. The top two winners qualify to compete in the 2007 Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair in Albuquerque. NEARSF is supported by the NEA
Science Teachers' Association, ASU's College of Sciences and
Mathematics, and private donations. For details, call Dr. Tillman Kennon at 972-3256.
Model United Nations holds
annual conference at ASU
The
ASU Model United Nations
will host its annual Spring High School Conference Friday and
Saturday, March 9-10, in ASU's Wilson Hall. Students will
participate in meetings of the Security Council, the Model
International Court of Justice, and the International Press
Delegation. The Model International Court of Justice is a new event
for the conference; it is co-sponsored by the ASU Pre-Law Club. For
further details, contact ASU-MUN Under-Secretary-General
Cindy Grisham.
Multicultural Week at ASU offers films, food, more
The International Student Association and the Student Activities
Board will host Multicultural Week festivities. This year's theme is
"Unity Through Diversity." The week kicks off Tuesday, March 13, at
5 p.m., with a reception in the Heritage Plaza lounge. Cultural
Night events begin at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium,
following the reception. Movie Night,
Wednesday, March 14, features a 7 p.m. screening of "Lago Raho Munna
Bhai" in the Student Union Auditorium, and the Multicultural Food
Festival will be held Thursday, March 15, at 5:30 p.m. in Centennial
Hall of the Student Union. Look for traditional garb, Latin dancing,
and more. For details, call ext. 2055.
Music Department to hold drum set, marimba clinics
ASU's Department of Music, including faculty Craig
Collison and Ron Horton, is
partnering with Zildjian Cymbals and Innovative Percussion to host
Dr. Thomas McCutcheon, Fulbright scholar and percussion coordinator
for the University of Georgia School of Music. McCutcheon will offer
drum set and marimba clinics beginning at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday,
March 14, in the band room of the Fine Arts Center. For details, contact the
Department of Music at ext. 2094.
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