Blazing Science to appear on campus this weekend
Entertainer Mik Jacobs will bring his award-winning show Blazing Science to the ASU Museum this Friday through Sunday, July 15-17. Show times are 10 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. on Friday, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
  The three-day event will entertain audiences of all ages with live demonstrations of fire and energy and is coordinated by the Arkansas Children’s Discovery Center Network, which includes six museums across the state. For more, see the NewsPage.
 
Deb Turner appointed to ABA committee
Dr. Deborah Parker Turner, University Advancement, has been appointed to the Mock Trial Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association (ABA) by President A. Glenn Vasser of Prescott. The appointment was effective at the ABA 2005 annual meeting in June. Turner is director of planned giving for ASU.

Retirement Reception for Irene Martz
Irene Martz, Academic Affairs, will be retiring this month after 48 years of dedicated service to ASU. A dessert reception will be held in her honor at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, in the Grand Hall of Fowler Center . All faculty and staff are invited. Comments will begin at 3:15 p.m.

AccessPoint 'test drive' for faculty and staff
Faculty and staff have probably heard about the AccessPoint portal system coming to the ASU computing environment.  AccessPoint provides the potential for more effective communication across campus.  To help familiarize everyone with AccessPoint's capabilities and advantages, Information and Technology Services has organized a series of "technology test drives" during the week of Aug. 1-5.  AccessPoint can be customized to the user's specific needs and interests.  It will facilitate communications among groups (such as a department) or committee.  If it sounds too technical, relax...anyone with basic computer skills can navigate AccessPoint. To reserve a space, click here and select a date and time to attend. Sessions are three hours long.

Delta Bridge program offering special camp
The Delta Bridge Program, administered through the Department of Teacher Education, will conduct a "Literacy and Technology Camp" beginning Sunday, July 17.  The two week residential camp is for students entering grades 7-9.

Alumni to host celebrations in Stuttgart & Little Rock
The Grand Prairie Summer Celebration will be at the First National Bank Building in Stuttgart on Thursday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. with a barbecue style dinner provided by Craig's BBQ. Special guests will be Attorney General Mike Beebe, '68, and Lady Indian Coach Brian Boyer. Incoming freshmen from the Grand Prairie area will be recognized and receive a free T-shirt. 
  The Central Arkansas Summer Celebration will be Tuesday, July 19, in Little Rock in the backyard of Dr. Tim and Terri Langford, '84, at 6:30 p.m. Dress is very casual and dinner will be provided by Corky's. Special guests will be Dr. Les Wyatt and head football Coach Steve Roberts. Incoming freshmen (entering ASU this fall) will be recognized and receive a free T-shirt.

Young Alumni Bash in Jonesboro, August 18
For recent graduates who want to celebrate the start of school without the hassles of registration, buying books, getting a parking space and finding classes, the Young Alumni Not-Going-Back-to-School Bash will be Thursday, Aug. 18, in the basement of the Triple FM radio station from 5-7 p.m. (in downtown Jonesboro). See familiar faces, make new friends, do some networking, socialize and enjoy food from Main Street Pizza - it's $5 for Alumni Association members and $10 for non-members. For more information, contact Molly Phillips at 972-2586 or e-mail mphillip@astate.edu.

ASU Pottery Club Summer Sale begins Thursday
The ASU Pottery Club will host its annual summer sale Thursday through Saturday at The Edge Coffee House, 1900 Aggie Rd. Hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday.

New Student Orientation on campus tomorrow
Tomorrow is the sixth New Student Orientation (NSO) session on campus this summer. The NSO sessions seem to be going very well and represent a change from last year's two-day sessions. Registration begins between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. in the Student Union. Activities and events are scheduled throughout the day to introduce both parents and students with campus life and to ASU. NSO concludes between 3 and 5 p.m. Three more sessions will be offered: Tuesday, July 26; Tuesday, Aug. 2; and Friday, Aug. 19. For more details, click here. 

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