U.S. foreign policy Town Hall meeting Friday
The Auditorium of the Convocation Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, will be the scene of a Town Hall meeting on current U.S. Foreign Policy including discussions about Iraq. ASU students and professionals will discuss world issues on a program that will be aired on AETN and televised statewide on Monday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. This event is held in conjunction with the ASU Model UN Conference which is held on Friday and Saturday.

Educational stipend available from Staff Senate
The Staff Senate has approved funding for five $200 stipends. Applicants must be current ASU staff members or dependents of current ASU staff members who will be enrolled in ASU-Jonesboro classes for Spring 2005. Applications may be found at http://staffsenate.astate.edu/Application.doc Applications will be accepted through Nov. 1 and the announcement of the winners will be made on Dec. 1.

Salzburg Chamber Soloists to perform Thursday 
The Salzburg Chamber Soloists will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Riceland Hall. The Salzburg Chamber Soloists perform orchestral chamber music with the freedom of soloists. They have performed in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Finland, Canada, and across South America. Individual tickets to the Salzburg Chamber Soloists performance are $25 and $20 for adults, $18 and $14 for staff and senior citizens; and $9 and $6 for ASU students. Call 972-2781 for more ticket information. For more, see the NewsPage.

Torchbearers update - reception and prizes!
Torchbearer membership now stands at 344! Torchbearers are faculty and staff members who support ASU academics through their annual gift to the ASU Foundation. If you wish to join but have not done so yet, or have questions, contact Elaine Poynter at epoynter@astate.edu for a pledge form. Plans are being finalized for a reception in November. This is always a great time of food, fellowship and prizes -- gift certificates and meals and getaways! For a list, go to the prizes.

Agriculture to host Safety Expo Wednesday
The ASU College of Agriculture will present a Farm and Home Safety Expo to area 5th graders on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Craighead County Fairgrounds from 8:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Approximately 300 students will learn about safety when dealing with fire, electricity, combines, guns, grain bins, ATV's and animals while also learning about First Aid and what to do when faced with an emergency. For more, see safety tips or go to Expo.

Music department presents ASU Wind Ensemble
The ASU Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center. Under the direction of Ed Alexander, assistant professor of music, the group will perform Early Light by Carolyn Bremer, Council Oak by David Gillingham, Sunrise at Angel’s Gate by Phillip Sparke, Exultate by Samuel Hazo, and Canzon, Fugato, & Hymn by Mark Camphouse. The concert is free and open to the public.  For more information about the performance, go to Ensemble.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to open Friday
The ASU Department of Theatre will present One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9, and Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 12 and 13, in the Fowler Center. This comedy-drama  portrays a power struggle between a rogue patient and the orderly head nurse in a mental institution in the 1960s with a cast of characters who suffer from emotional distress. (The play contains adult language and subject matter.) Tickets may be purchased (for reserved seating, in advance) at the ASU Central Box Office or by calling 972-ASU1. Ticket prices are $9 at the door and $7 in advance. Advanced reservations are highly recommended. For more details, go to Cuckoo's Nest.

Delta Symphony to open 30th Season
The Delta Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Neale Bartee, will open its 30th anniversary season with its annual Music for a Lifetime Family Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. This popular concert is designed to promote a multigenerational interest in orchestra music. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $6 for students. They may be purchased by calling 972-ASU1 or online at tickets.astate.edu.

First Friday report will come out this week
President Wyatt's First Friday report for October will be distributed this coming Friday, Oct. 8.  Dr. Wyatt plans to focus on the recent campus dialogue concerning strategic enrollment management.  Because he has a meeting scheduled this week with consultant Dr. Jim Black, he decided to postpone the report so that he can include his latest information.

Seminar on growing edible vaccine is Wednesday
Dr. Michael E. Horn of ProdiGene Corp. will present a seminar entitled “The Molecular Farming of an Edible Vaccine” on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. in Room 107 of the ASU Biosciences Institute.  This seminar will cover his research on the development of transgenic plants for the production of edible vaccines that target the HIV virus, which causes AIDS.

Upcoming change will help manage e-mail 'blasts'
While an e-mail message is still the quickest and cheapest way to distribute information to the entire campus community, it is rarely relevant to every recipient.  Information and Technology Services is developing a new system through which campus "blasts" will be distributed in a digest format.  The advantage will be that everyone will still have access to timely information, but users will receive fewer e-mails.  Implementation is anticipated later this month.

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