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October 31, 2007 |
United Way Campaign Kick-Off
 During last year's United Way campaign, the Texas Wesleyan community went beyond the expectations of a set goal of $5,000 to a startling record of $8,100 in just one week. Our goal this year is to reach $10,000. You should already have received your application to donate to the United Way through campus mail; the President’s Office has extra applications on hand if you did not. Alicia Ross, a United Way Representative, will be on campus during free period Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Lou’s Pavilion to answer any questions. Please come by Lou’s for some refreshments, to turn in your donation, or just chat with Alicia, Lynette or Norma. If you're unable to stop by, just return the completed application to the President’s Office at anytime before the deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 13. For more information, contact Lynette Morones (817-531-4401) or Norma Vallejo (817-531-5820). To learn more about United Way, visit their web site.
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Wesleyan Chorale Presents Mozart's Grand Mass in C Minor
 The Wesleyan Chorale will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Grand Mass in C Minor, K. 427, with 60-voice chorus and orchestra, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Martin Hall. The Mass in C Minor, perhaps one of the best known of Mozart's Mass settings, will feature soprano Julie McCoy, associate professor of music, as a soloist. The chorale and accompanying orchestra will be conducted by Stephen Simons, professor of music. The 60-voice chorale is made up of Wesleyan students, faculty and staff members, Wesleyan music alumni and other friends of the University. Admission is free. The concert is being underwritten through a generous gift from President & Mrs. Harold Jeffcoat.
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Wesleyan Fun(d) Day
 Join the Office of Advancement for Wesleyan Fun(d) Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Donate $5 to the Wesleyan Fund and wear denim and Wesleyan blue and gold. Hot dogs and all the fixings will be available on the patio of the Baker-Martin House. Call (817) 531-4404 for more information.
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Events Calendar
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Oct. 31 |
JVB v. Southwest Adventist
Sid Richardson / 5:30 p.m. |
Nov. 2 |
WB v. Hillsdale Baptist
Sid Richardson / 6 p.m. |
Nov. 4 |
JVB v. Panola College
Sid Richardson / 10 a.m. |
Nov. 5 |
WB v. John Brown University
Sid Richardson / 6 p.m. |
Nov. 8 |
WB v. Wayland Baptist
Sid Richardson / 5:30 p.m. |
Nov. 8 |
MB v. Parker College
Sid Richardson / 7:30 p.m. |
Nov. 10 |
MB v. Oklahoma Wesleyan
Sid Richardson / 7:30 p.m. |
Nov. 11 |
JVB v. Midland College
Sid Richardson / 1 p.m. |
Nov. 12 |
JVB v. Mountain View College
Sid Richardson / 5:30 p.m. |
Nov. 13 |
Wesleyan Chorale
Martin Hall / 7:30 p.m. |
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What’s Next: How to Apply to and Prepare for Graduate School
 All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a workshop, "What's Next: How to Apply to and Prepare for Graduate School" from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in NBC room 115. The workshop is presented by Marcel S. Kerr, associate professor of psychology and hosted by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. Lunch will be included; RSVP to Marcell Kerr at mskerr@txwes.edu to reserve your spot.
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Grant Writing for Faculty: Getting Started
Join Linda Carroll and Stacia Neeley, associate professors of English, for a presentation and pointers on grant writing in higher education. The presentation will be from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Orientation Room of the library. Lunch will be provided to all in attendance. Please RSVP to Krista at khughes@txwes.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. |
Early Voting in Tarrant County through Nov. 2
 Early voting began Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 2 for the upcoming November elections. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. There are 16 propositions (constitutional amendments) on the ballot, as well as races in Texas House District 97 (southwest Fort Worth and Benbrook), Fort Worth City Council District 9, and a $593.6 million bond package for the Fort Worth ISD. For early voting locations, click here. For sample ballots, click here. For a roundup of election-related information from the Star-Telegram, click here. |
Charles Wesley Birthday Tour
 You are invited to join Jesse Sowell, professor of religion, and a small group of friends for a celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birthday of Charles Wesley, one of the two Wesley brothers who began the Wesleyan movement and perhaps the most influential hymn writer in the English language.
Sowell, who has led more than 20 Wesleyan Heritage tours in England over the last 25 years, will lead the tour Dec. 14-23. You will be in Charles Wesley's birthplace, Epworth, on his birthday. Then you will visit most of the important sites connected with Charles and John Wesley’s ministry during the eighteenth century, including Oxford; Brecon, Wales; Wesley's Chapel and other Methodist sites in London, and the New Room (Methodism's oldest building).
For more details, including cost, click here to view a flyer. Contact Jesse Sowell at 817-531-4914 or jsowell@txwes.edu with any questions. |
Benefit Softball Tournament
 Get out and enjoy the nice fall weather and help a Wesleyan alumna during the Jake Cartwright Benefit Softball Tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. Sarah (Cartwright) Jung, BA '03, is a theatre alumna of Texas Wesleyan, and her brother Jake is battling cancer. Family and friends are hosting a coed softball tournament to help raise money for the John J. Cartwright Medical Fund. Anyone interested in participating in the tournament, which will be held at the Lockheed Martin Recreational Association Softball Fields, is asked to register by Saturday, Nov. 3 and make a $15 minimum donation. Refreshments will be provided! Register as a team, partial team, or individual can be placed on teams. To learn more about Jake and his fight, visit his blog. To register for the softball tournament, contact Matt Blackstock, (817) 480-9261; Blake Bozarth, (817) 688-2872; or Eric Franks, (682 ) 667-2926.
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West Library Book Sale
 The West Library is having a book sale - all books are just 25 cents each. There are a wide variety of books and bound periodicals, including juvenile, curriculum, Who's Who, science, government, law, New York Times, encyclopedias, and accounting. The book sale, which is open the same hours as the library, is located on the second floor of the library behind the periodicals desk. Books may be paid for at the circulation desk. For more information, call Sheri Parker at 817-531-4821. |
Fall 2007 Edition of Wesleyan Magazine Now Available
 The latest edition of Wesleyan magazine is now available on the Office of Communications website or in print. Stop by the Office of Communications to pick up a copy.
In the Fall 2007 magazine,
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Ruzgyte Earns Ph.D.
 The Graduate Counseling Program is pleased to announce that Edita Ruzgyte, visiting professor of graduate counseling, received her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Woman's University. Dr. Edita Ruzgyte completed her dissertation defense on Tuesday, Oct. 30. |
RRAC Title Decided in a Shootout
 One day after playing 110 minutes of physical soccer, the Texas Wesleyan men’s soccer team (9-8-2) did it all over again. This time the second-seeded Rams battled top-seeded UT-Brownsville (13-4-1) to a scoreless draw through two overtime periods, and the Scorpions took the Red River Athletic Conference title 3-1 in a shootout Saturday, Oct. 27. The game was remarkably close throughout. Joakim Soderbaum stopped all seven of UTB’s shots on goal while Juan Gamboa made six stops for the Scorpions. After 90 minutes of regulation time and two overtime periods, the game went to a shootout. Eddie Hernandez scored first for Texas Wesleyan. The Scorpions answered with their first shot and Gamboa stopped the Rams second attempt. The Rams then missed with shots three and four to give the game to the Scorpions 3-1. “I can’t say enough about the effort from our guys,” said head coach Josh Gibbs. “After a tough game [Friday], they came out and played extremely well against a good team today.”
By reaching today’s title match, both teams have advanced to the Region VI tournament, which will be played at home sites November 3-10. For the latest in Wesleyan athletics news, visit the Rams online.
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Lecture: "Evolution vs. Creation"
 Ron Carlson, founder and president of Christian Ministries International, will lecture on "Evolution vs. Creation" at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Martin Hall. Carlson is recognized worldwide as one of the foremost authorities and lecturers in the areas of cults, world religions, evolution vs. creation and Christian biblical apologetics. He has traveled and lectured in 79 countries on six continents. Carlson is a graduate of Bethel University and Theological Seminary with additional studies at Jerusalem University College, Israel; University of California; and California State University, Hayward. He received his Doctor of Divinity from Northwest Graduate School of Ministry in Redmond, Washington. He is the author of two books: Fast Facts on False Teachings and Transcendental Meditation: Relaxation or Religion? The lecture, sponsored by the Chaplain's Office, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Gladys Childs, chaplain, at 817-531-4461 or gchilds@txwes.edu. |
Theatre Wesleyan Presents The Radio Show: It's a Wonderful Life
 Set in 1946, The Radio Show presents life behind the scenes at the TXWS Radio Station. The on-air talent and behind the scenes technicians are all characters in this period recreation of the reading of It's a Wonderful Life. The Radio Show: It's a Wonderful Life is adapted by Connie Whitt-Lambert, professor of theatre, from the film by Frank Capra and the story by Phillip Van Doren Stern. The show, featuring Theatre Wesleyan students and directed by Joe Brown, professor of theatre, runs through Nov. 10 at the Artisan Center Theater in Hurst (418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053). Special ticket price of $8 for all Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff. For tickets and reservations, call the Box Office at 817-284-1200 or visit www.artisanct.com.
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