Torchbearers carry on!
Torchbearers carry the torch for academic and workplace excellence at ASU, and have been doing so since 1997. Each year, faculty, emeriti faculty and current and retired staff choose to enrich their particular college, department or other academic area with a gift to the ASU Foundation. Becoming a Torchbearer is as simple as filling out the form that's attached and returning it to the Development Office.
  With a minimum gift of $50 or one day's pay, as a thank-you, you'll receive a long-sleeve, black, 100-percent cotton T-shirt bearing the illustrated design on the back. In addition to the T-shirt, you will receive an invitation to the reception in November, and be eligible to win great prizes. Be watching your email or look for fliers with updates. Proudly show your support for academics at ASU.
  For those who continually give to Torchbearers (through payroll deduction), find out Where's my shirt? For those employees who are new or have not given continuously to Torchbearers and would like to make a pledge, here's an online form.

Faculty and staff updates & achievements
Dr. James Bednarz, and Dr. Richard Grippo, both of Biological Sciences and the Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program; Dr. Terry Dancer, Accounting; and Dean Hector Flores, Sciences and Mathematics; all have recent accomplishments and achievements listed in this week's Campus News. For all the latest, go to Campus News.  

MPA program receives reaccreditation
The Master of Public Administration program has recently been reaccredited for five years. The MPA program was evaluated and recognized by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Congratulations to everyone in the Department of Political Science!

Family Day 2004: Saturday, Sept. 18
Family Day is a special day set aside each year for family members of students to visit the campus and participate in many activities during the weekend of the first home football game. This year, Family Day will officially kick off from 2-3:30 p.m. with the President's Reception in the new Student Union. Following the reception is Party in the Pines where students and their guests can tailgate prior to the game against the Tigers of the University of Memphis at 6 p.m. in Indian Stadium. Many activities are planned for the weekend and to see a detailed schedule of all the activities, go to ASU on Sept. 18. For more on Family Day, visit the Family Day web site. 

Strategic Enrollment Management presentation
Increased enrollment, higher net revenue, enhanced academic profile, expanded student diversity, managed institutional capacity, improved student satisfaction, increased student retention, and heightened alumni loyalty are among the many plans associated with a strategic approach to enrollment management. Dr. Jim Black, one of the leading professionals in the field and the author of four books on enrollment management, will be on campus Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 1:15-2:30 p.m. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend this presentation in the Convocation Center.

A Day of Caring Needs Volunteers!
Tomorrow is the last day to register to participate in A Day of Caring! The 11th annual United Way A Day of Caring is an opportunity for faculty and staff to get involved with the community. Click here for more details and to complete an online registration form.

Water aerobics available for faculty & staff during lunch hour
All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a water aerobics program that meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12 noon until 12:40 p.m. at the ASU pool in the HPESS complex. This program is free and is conducted by Dr. Cindy Albright. For more details, please call her at 3066.

Lecture~Concert is Thursday evening
Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Olympic Gold Medalist, law professor, and advocate for women in sports, will kick off the first Lecture~Concert Series presentation of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, at the Fowler Center theatre. For more details, visit Nancy Hogshead-Makar.

Paint the Campus Red, judging to be Sept. 16
For those departments who want to participate in the traditional Paint the Campus Red time is running out! Offices around campus are encouraged to be creative with red and black, while businesses around Jonesboro are also participating with the annual Paint the Town Red. For more details about Paint the Campus Red, go Red. For more information about the Paint the Town Red, go to the Chamber. For a detailed schedule of events for the weekend of the first home football game, see Sept. 18.

Order of the Tribe is Thursday
The Eighth Annual Order of the Tribe is this Thursday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Convocation Center. Order of the Tribe is designed to create a sense of pride and spirit among ASU students. They will learn some of ASU's history and about ways to be involved in campus organizations. The ASU Band, the ASU Choir, and the United Voices Choir will all perform. The first 2,000 students will receive a free T-shirt, prizes will be awarded with the grand prize of two tickets to the performance of R&B artist "Usher" in Memphis. The festivities actually begin at 7 p.m. with free pizza and Pepsi's for students.  

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