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E. Lynn Harris to speak on campus
tomorrow
The
2005-06 Lecture~Concert Series will present noted author E. Lynn Harris Tuesday
evening at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium. As always, all Lecture~Concert
programs are free and open to the public. The author of five
best-selling novels, his topic will be Writing and Achieving Your Dreams. Currently, there are more than three
million copies of Harris’ novels in print.
For more details, click here.
International flags represent our students
Current ly, there are 165 international students on the campus of ASU-Jonesboro,
representing some 56 countries from around the world.
The
foyer of the Dean B. Ellis Library serves as dedication to our
international students, with every home country represented by its national flag. The flags are periodically updated
to represent the current international students. This fall, flags of
the following
countries were added to the foyer: Armenia, Bahrain, Benin,
Dominican Republic, Finland, Iceland, Guatemala, Poland, Syria,
Trinidad & Tabago, and Zimbabwe.
COB hosts FBLA conference; recruiting students
Last Thursday the College of Business and the
Office of Admissions hosted the District II FBLA Fall Leadership
Conference at the Convocation Center. Approximately 1,800 students
from 71 chapters across northeast Arkansas participated. Ten College
of Business faculty members represented ASU, working with the Admissions staff in recruitment efforts. Many thanks to the College
of Business and the Admissions staff for a job well done in helping to recruit prospective
students!
Theatre Department to open After
Juliet Friday
The ASU Theatre
will open the
 2005-06 season at Fowler Center this
Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. with “After Juliet” by Sharman
MacDonald. Set during the aftermath of the deaths of Romeo and
Juliet, “After Juliet” will continue with performances on
Oct. 1, 4, and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased (reserved
seating, in advance) at the Central Box Office in the Convocation
Center or by calling 972-ASU1. Tickets are also available
online. Reserved seating tickets (if available) may be
purchased at the door on the evening of the performance. Ticket
prices are $9 and $7 (in advance). For more details, see the
NewsPage.
ASU Netmobile helping Louisiana
businesses
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many business
owners from the New Orleans area and the Gulf Coast ended up in Baton
Rouge, where they have begun the difficult steps
toward recovery. Help has come in many forms from many directions, including from
ASU's Delta Center for Economic Development,
according to Dr. Len Frey, dean of the College of Business. The center's Netmobile, a minivan filled with hi-tech computer
equipment and satellite access to the Internet, is now stationed at
Louisiana State University's research park. Click
here for details.
Job Fair and Graduate
School Expo set: Oct. 12
Career Services will host an all majors
job fair and a graduate school exposition for all current students
Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Convocation Center.
The “ASU All Majors Job Fair” is the largest of its kind in the
Mid-South, attracting more than 100 recruiting organizations and
1,000 students each year. It is free to both undergraduate and
graduate students. Industries such as business, government,
manufacturing, agriculture, communications, broadcasting, retail,
health care, K-12 schools, graduate schools, financial services,
human services, engineering, insurance, accounting firms, and
technology will be represented. For details, see the
NewsPage.
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