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A Texas Wesleyan University - Office of Communications Publication |
March 19, 2008 |
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University College Day: Tuesday, April 1
Petersen's duties with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas include analyzing regional economic conditions and conducting in-depth research on topics important to the Texas economy. She publishes research finding in the Southwest Economy, business journals, and other publications. Petersen earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in applied economics from Southern Methodist University. For more information about University College Day, please contact any member of the UCD Committee: Bruce McDonald, chair; Laura Hanna, Tom Klaasen, Linda Metcalf, Stacia Neeley, Stan Rummel, Tom Tolleson, and Kim Tyler. |
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Barr Invitational Duo-Piano Recital
The five-piece piano program features a range of composers, from the romantic period's Johannes Brahms to the modern Dmitri Shostakovich. The duo will open with Five Spanish Dances by Moritz Moskowski. Works by Brahms and Darius Milhaud will follow. The second half of the program will feature Camille Saint-Saëns' Variations on a Theme by Beethoven and end with Shostakovich's Concertino for Two Pianos. Lori Dunn, pianist, performs both nationally and internationally as a soloist and collaborative artist. She received a Master of Music in piano performance from Texas Christian University, and was awarded the 2005-2006 “Faculty and Friends Chamber Music Award.” Currently, she has a studio of 35 students in the Southlake and Fort Worth area, and enjoys accompanying local choirs and soloists and playing for Epworth United Methodist Church. Jessica Koebbe, adjunct piano instructor at Texas Wesleyan, graduated with a Master of Music in piano performance from Texas Christian University. Her recent activities include accompanying on recent compact disc recording, Collage, by trombonist Bryan English, assistant professor of music at Texas Wesleyan, and performing with the Fort Worth-based Spectrum chamber music series. This annual series was initiated after the gift to the department of matched 9’ Baldwin SD-10 grand pianos by Wesleyan alumni Dr. Howard and Mrs. Patricia Barr in May of 2005. They are the same instruments which traveled with Dr. and Mrs. Barr across the United States and Canada during their own twenty-one-year professional duo-piano concert career. For more details, contact the Department of Music at (817) 531-4992 or visit them on the Web at http://www.txwes.edu/music/music/index.htm. |
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Rams in Kansas City for National Championship Tournament The Rams are making their ninth appearance in the national tournament. With a tournament record of 11-7, only six institutions in this year’s field have posted more national tournament wins than the Rams. Texas Wesleyan is also one of only eight former champions in the field. The team won the 2006 NAIA Division I National Championship. Texas Wesleyan fans who cannot make it to Kansas City can follow the action in a number of ways. The NAIA will be providing live video and free live stats through their website. McKendree will also be broadcasting audio through their website. Links to live stats, video, and audio can also be found at www.ramsports.net. |
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International Games Day
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The annual Barr Invitational Duo-Piano Recital series begins on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Named for piano donors and philanthropists Dr. Howard and Mrs. Patricia Barr, the series is designed to encourage and promote duo-piano performance by talented professional artists in the earlier stages of their career. This year’s recitalists are 
The Texas Wesleyan University men’s basketball team has arrived in Kansas City for the 2008 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. The Rams will have one more practice on Wednesday before they take on 11th-seeded McKendree University. Texas Wesleyan will meet the Bearcats at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, in Municipal Auditorium. McKendree was ranked 10th in the final NAIA national poll this season. They enter Thursday’s game with a record of 26-6 after winning the American Midwest Conference regular season and tournament titles. 
Take a break and try some fun, new games on Wednesday, April 2. The International Club is hosting International Games Day, when you can learn the most popular games in Europe and Asia. For more information about International Games Day, contact Betsy Johnson, director of International Programs, at 817-531-4965.Forty Under Forty Nominations
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ARAMARK Survey: Win a Digital Music System |
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Career Fair March 27 |
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Third Annual Alumni Invitational Recital
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CETL Training Opportunities in April |
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GPNA Student Honored for Lifesaving Act
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Brookins to Serve as Vice Chair on the Fort Worth Sister Cities Young Professional Advisory Council
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The Fort Worth Business Press is taking nominations through Friday, April 4, for their annual Forty Under Forty list.
This list honors select men and women under the age of 40 who are helping to shape the future through their business and community involvement. They are leaders today and are sure to be part of the next generation that will make Tarrant County a great place to live and work.
If you'd like to nominate someone, click 
ARAMARK is conducting a survey to better understand your campus lifestyle and preferences. By sharing your thoughts, ARAMARK will gain valuable insight to help improve your overall campus dining experience. This online survey will take five to ten minutes and your responses are confidential. You may choose to be entered into a drawing for a Bose SoundDock Digital Music System. Click on this link to begin the survey: 
A Career Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in the Sid Richardson Gymnasium. Click 
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) will be offering several training opportunities during the month of April for faculty and staff. All sessions will be held in the CETL (first floor of West Library). All sessions will be limited to eight participants. No classes will be offered in May. Click 
Casey Randolph, a GPNA student at Texas Wesleyan, was recently honored by the Euless City Council with a Lifesaving Award. Randolph was recognized for his "act of bravery" in rescuing a man who was preparing to jump from Euless' Main Street overpass onto Texas 183. Click 
Mayor Mike Moncrief of Fort Worth has invited Daphne Brookins, BS '01, president, Texas Wesleyan Alumni Association Board of Directors, to be a founding member of the Fort Worth Sister Cities Young Professional Advisory Council. Brookins was commended by Mayor Moncrief, who is Honorary Chair of Fort Worth Sister Cities, for her dedication and leadership in the community and for seeking diverse opportunities for professional growth. The Advisory Council will be composed of leaders from young professional organizations across Fort Worth. The role of the Council will be to: 1) develop programs for young professionals, emphasizing international networking and leadership, while providing opportunities for international travel, global volunteerism, and professional development; 2) work with existing young professional organizations to provide their members with opportunities specific to the overall mission of Sister Cities; and 3) make recommendations to the Fort Worth Sister Cities Board of Directors on the future of the program.
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