A Texas Wesleyan University - Office of Communications Publication

August 2, 2006 

2006 East & Southeast Fort Worth Economic Summit

Congressman Michael Burgess

Texas Wesleyan University is co-sponsoring the 2006 East & Southeast Fort Worth Economic Summit from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, August 14, at the Radisson Hotel - Fort Worth South. Congressman Michael Burgess, honorary summit chair, invites everyone to serve as a delegate at the Summit.

     Over the past twenty years, Fort Worth has been a thriving center for economic growth and job creation. With a renewed leadership commitment from the city and local economic development agencies – and its residents eager to embrace positive change – east and southeast Fort Worth are well-positioned for a long sought after economic renaissance. The summit, an ongoing effort to encourage and activate community members, will continue to focus on the four key areas outlined last year:

• Attracting Investment

• Preparing the Workforce of the Future

• Building Communities & Changing Perceptions

• Encouraging Entrepreneurship

The summit is free to attend but there is a $19 fee for an optional lunch. Because space is limited, you're encouraged to register as a summit delegate today. Contact Susanna Knouse for more information at Susanna@pfidc.org or (202) 467-2778. For up-to-date information - and a summit agenda - visit www.publicforuminstitute.org

Texas Wesleyan University Freshman Mentorship Program: It's That Time Again!

The Texas Wesleyan University Freshman Mentorship Program welcomes all current faculty and staff mentor volunteers to continue their service for the upcoming 2006-2007 school year. The program also invites any new faculty, staff and now upperclassmen to join in their mentoring efforts in servicing and ultimately retaining our freshmen.

It is the Freshman Mentorship Program's goal to increase involvement so that as many incoming students as possible can receive proper guidance as they make the transition from high school to college. Such guidance provides a solid foundation for our freshmen and affords the opportunity for them to be successful students, fromthe first year of college through graduation.

    Simply fill out a Mentor Questionnaire under the "Forms" link at http://www.txwes.edu/freshmentor/forms.htm and the Freshman Mentorship Committee will introduce you to a freshman with similar interest and/or backgrounds. If you have participated in the past and would like to continue, please send an email to salexander@txwes.edu. For more information, contact Sharesa Alexander  at (817) 531- 4405 or email her here.

Limited Engagement of The Club at Texas Wesleyan

Come to the The Club and enjoy a musical diversion by Eve Merriam. Directed by Texas Wesleyan’s Joe A. Brown and set inside an exclusive turn-of-the-19th-century gentleman’s club, this production gives you the chance to hear what these men love – and hate – about the women in their lives, all expressed through the songs of their day.

 But the show has a big twist: All the “gentlemen” are played by women. The cast includes Cindy Almond, Jan Gleaves, Pam Goodman, Whitney Park, Connie Sanchez, Quenby Seter and Trich Zaitoon.

     This tongue-in-cheek production is presented by A to Z Girls Productions, LLC and Texas Wesleyan University Department of Theatre, by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. It is only the second production of “The Club” ever produced in this area. Renee Morris is choreographer and assistant director, Neil Mowles is musical director.

     The show’s limited run will conclude August 4-6 at the Thad Smotherman Theatre, located in the Law Sone Fine Arts Building, 1205 Binkley. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

     Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students (with ID). Discounted rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Tickets can be reserved by calling (817) 531-4211. 

Academic Convocation Set for August 29

Mark your calendars for the fall semester's Academic Convocation at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, in Polytechnic United Methodist Church. Anne Skipper, BA '78, chair of the Board of Trustees, will be the keynote speaker.

One-Stop-Shop August 21 at Texas Wesleyan in Burleson

Texas Wesleyan will hold a One-Stop-Shop event from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 21, at the Burleson site, where new students can apply, be accepted (if required criteria is met), be advised, and register for classes - all in one afternoon. At 4 and 6 p.m. there will be an orientation session for current and new students that will include a tour of the Burleson site and instructions on opening a Wesleyan email account, paying bills, using online services, and more. Representatives from the School of Education, the School of Business Administration and Professional Programs, the School of Arts & Sciences, Admissions, Advising, and Financial Aid will be there to provide information. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.txwes.edu/burleson or call (817) 295-7373.