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98th Year
2007-08

Oct. 15, 2007

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* Lecture-Concert Series presents Buddy Collette, Monday, Oct. 15,
7 p.m., Student Union Auditorium

* ASU Tribe Jazz Band performs Collette works Tuesday, Oct. 16,
7:30 p.m., Riceland Hall


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Beck PRIDE program for wounded veterans is begun
Starting today, ASU is implementing a new center for the Personal Rehabilitation, Individual Development, and Education (PRIDE) of injured military personnel who have served in defense of the United States and who would benefit from rehabilitation and training in a university environment. The Beck PRIDE Center for America's Wounded Veterans was conceptualized and founded by ASU alumni Charlotte and Buddy Beck, of Fairfax, Va. The center, designed to supplement but not supplant other federal and state veterans' programs, according to Chancellor Robert L. Potts, will be housed in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Dr. Susan Hanrahan, dean of the college, says that services will be free, pending available funding and eligibility. Congressman Marion Berry has expressed his support for the center, and other contributors will be Sigma Pi Educational Foundation, Inc. and the Governor Mike Beebe Veterans Scholarship fund. For more information, see the NewsPage release.

Bradbury Gallery presents 'Simple Truths' exhibition
Opening Thursday, Oct. 18, ASU's Bradbury Gallery presents the exhibition "Simple Truths," a spare and elegant exhibition featuring three sensuous works by Houston-based artist Joseph Havel, a ceiling installation by Jamey Grimes, a quiet and moving video work by Memphis artist Philip Lewis, and four sensitive yet tense sculptures by Loren Schwerd. An opening reception will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. The exhibition runs through Nov. 16. For details, contact Les Christensen, ext. 2567 or see the NewsPage release.

Department of Music presents low brass in concert
The ASU Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble will perform in concert on Monday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 in Riceland Hall, Fowler Center. This concert is free and open to the public. For details, call the Department of Music at ext. 2094 or see the NewsPage release.

Deadline looms for mascot name submissions
ASU fans have until midnight, Wednesday, Oct. 31, to submit ideas for the name of the university’s new mascot. More than 900 name ideas have been submitted so far, but more ideas are welcomed and in fact are encouraged. To submit a name, individuals may visit the Web site or access "Mascot Information" from the ASU home page. The list of suggested names submitted thus far is contained on the Mascot Information page.


ASU Assessment Services wins poster exhibition
ASU Assessment Services staff and faculty participated in the UALR Assessment Expo held recently in Little Rock. Barbara Doyle, director, said ASU Assessment Services won the poster exhibition at the event, with a certificate of recognition and a cash prize. Attendees included Doyle, Nicole Nelson, and Sarah Cash, of Assessment Services, and faculty members Dr. Lynita Cooksey, Academic Affairs, Dr. Alan Christian and Dr. Julia Huggins, Biology, and Dr. Troy Adams, Sociology.

BEST Robotics Game Day
On Saturday, Oct. 20, robots will invade the ASU National Guard Armory as the annual six-week BEST Robotics Competition culminates in Game Day. Setup for Game Day begins in the armory at 10 a.m., the opening ceremony begins at 1 p.m., and Game Day ends at 6 p.m. Information about  BEST nationwide is available at www.bestinc.org; see the local Web site for updates. ASU's BEST director, Dr. E. T. Hammerand, can be reached at ext. 3978. See the Newspage release for details.

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