A Texas Wesleyan University - Office of Communications Publication |
September 5, 2007 |
Wesleyan Sunday: Sept. 9
 Please join the Texas Wesleyan community for fellowship and fun during Wesleyan Sunday. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Polytechnic United Methodist Church. Rev. Martha Bessac, pastor of Poly UMC, will deliver the sermon. A reception will be held in the parlor immediately after the service.
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Emergency Procedures Information Sessions
 Information sessions for main campus emergency procedures will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, and at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Both meetings will be held in the West Library Orientation Room. Due to the importance of this topic, it is requested that at least one person from every department attend one of the sessions. Call the Office of Human Resources with any questions at 817-531-4403.
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Teaching Circles: Orientation Meeting
For many faculty members, opportunities to talk about teaching are limited to brief encounters with colleagues in the hallways. During these encounters, there is rarely enough time to discuss the more substantive and stimulating teaching and learning issues. If you’re interested in having deeper conversations about teaching and learning, now you will have your chance. Wesleyan is creating Cross-Discipline Teaching Circles. A Teaching Circles orientation meeting will be held from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the University Club. Lunch will be provided by the Office of the Provost. All interested in participating should attend.
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Chapel Speakers in September
 Chapel is held every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Polytechnic United Methodist Church, followed by a free lunch. Everyone is invited to participate and hear the following speakers during the month of September: Sept. 11 - Dr. Bruce McDonald, professor of religion; Sept. 18 - Russel Clark, youth pastor; Sept. 25 - Jerry Chism, pastor of Arlington Heights UMC. |
Music Scholarship Benefit Concert: Mikhail Barash
 Mikhail Barash, international violinist and new Wesleyan board member, will present a music scholarship benefit recital at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, in Martin Hall. Barash has chosen a program of world-renowned violin solos, including Csardas by Monti, Liebesleid and Liebesfreud by Fritz Kreisler, Schubert’s Ave Maria, The Swan by Saint-Saëns, John Williams’ Theme from Schindler’s List, and five more. Piano accompaniment will be provided by John Fisher, professor of music and chair of the department. A reception will follow in the Louella Baker Martin Pavilion. Both events are free and open to the public. The concert and reception are sponsored by the Office of the President, the Office of Advancement, the Office of Alumni Relations, and the Music Department. Donations to benefit music scholarships. Attire is black tie optional. Valet parking will be available. For more information, contact Jeannie Conner at (817) 531-6548 or jconner@txwes.edu.
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The Ultimate Road Trip: Presentation for First-Year Students
 “The Ultimate Road Trip: Campus2Career” is a dynamic and energetic presentation about the choices students make during college. It also helps give first-year students the confidence to survive their first college year and use their entire college experience to DRIVE themselves toward future career success.
Topics covered include:
-Successfully Managing the Transition to College
-Tips for Getting Great Grades and Managing Time
-The Power of Work Experience and Internships
-Meaningful Extracurricular Involvement
-The Importance of Starting NOW
The presentation, sponsored by Student Life, will be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Science Lecture Theater. Please join us in our efforts to support these students and this program. Texas Wesleyan cares about the success of its students. We are committed to providing an environment that supports the academic and personal success of all students, while ensuring a smooth transition into this new stage of their lives. |
Events Calendar
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WS v. Mid-America Christian Univ.
Martin Field / 5:30 p.m. |
Sept. 7 |
VB v. Houston Baptist University
Sid Richardson / 7 p.m. |
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MS v. Mid-America Christian Univ.
Martin Field / 7:30 p.m. |
Sept. 8 |
VB v. UT Brownsville
Sid Richardson / 4 p.m. |
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WS v. Mary Hardin-Baylor
Martin Field / 5:30 p.m. |
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MS v. Mary Hardin-Baylor
Martin Field / 7 p.m. |
Sept. 14 |
VB v. John Brown University
Sid Richardson / 1 p.m. |
Sept. 14 |
WS v. St. Gregory's University
Martin Field / 5:30 p.m. |
Sept. 14 |
VB v. Belhaven College
Sid Richardson / 7 p.m. |
Sept. 14 |
MS v. St. Gregory's University
Martin Field / 7:30 p.m. |
Sept. 15 |
VB v. Lindsey Wilson College
Sid Richardson / 11 a.m. |
Sept. 15 |
VB v. Lubbock Christian University
Sid Richardson / 3 p.m. |
Sept. 15 |
Volleyball Alumni Match
Sid Richardson / 6 p.m. |
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Great Women of Texas Nominations
 Do you know a Great Woman of Texas? The Fort Worth Business Press is taking nominations for their annual list. If you'd like to nominate someone for the Great Women of Texas edition of the Business Press, click here to fill out the form online or here for a PDF to mail in. Nominations are due by the end of September.
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Faculty Workshop: Assessment 101, From Definitions to Practice
As a community of scholars, we must understand general assessment terms and practices so that we can meet student needs and communicate our effectiveness as a university to others. A faculty workshop will address general definitions, unit of assessment, outputs vs. outcomes, assessment models, and will provide hands-on practice. The workshop, offered by Marcel S. Kerr, assistant professor of psychology, will be held from 12:05 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in NBC Room 102. A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 14, to Marcel Kerr at mskerr@txwes.edu. |
Updated Administrative & Financial Training
Updated administrative and financial training sessions will be held in the West Library’s Orientation Room on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and Thursday, Oct. 11. The training will focus on purchasing cycles, payables, budget and expense transfers, reimbursements, initiator/approver overview, purchase orders, mail room procedures, Money Matters guide, receiving, requisitions, hiring, terminating, timesheets, and HR/payroll deadlines.
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Wednesday, Sept. 12 |
9 – 11 a.m. |
Financial Services, Purchasing and Institutional Research & Budgets |
Required for budget managers and initiators |
2 – 3:30 p.m. |
Human Resources & Payroll |
Required for all supervisors and timesheet coordinators |
| Thursday, Oct. 11 |
9 – 10:30 a.m. |
Human Resources & Payroll |
Required for all supervisors and timesheet coordinators |
2 – 4 p.m. |
Financial Services, Purchasing and Institutional Research & Budgets |
Required for budget managers and initiators |
Space is limited per session. Please RSVP to Lindsay Choice at lchoice@txwes.edu or 817-531-4447 to reserve your preferred date/time.
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Landolt Presents at ACS Fall National Meeting
 Bob Landolt, professor of chemistry at Texas Wesleyan, presented an invited talk, "Undergraduate Cooperative Access to Information Resources," at the Fall National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Boston and participated with other presenters, including librarians and faculty from MIT, Purdue, and St. Mary's College of Maryland in a "Chemical Information Education Round Table" Panel Discussion. The meeting also offered opportunities for Landolt to confer with the marketing manager for Chemical Research Journals of the ACS concerning the potential of Project UCAIR style activities (click here to find out more about UCAIR) for community colleges. Landolt also spoke with former Texas Wesleyan chemistry faculty Cecil Jones and Judith Iriarte-Gross (who has a new grandchild), and they asked Landolt to share their best wishes with the Wesleyan community.
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First Annual Wesleyan-Hughes Volleyball Classic
 Texas Wesleyan Volleyball will host the first annual Wesleyan-Hughes Volleyball Classic Sept. 14 and 15. The tournament will support the Becky Hughes endowment, and will kick off with the Saturday Volleyball Alumni Reunion and conclude with the Annual Alumni Match.
Hughes coached volleyball at Wesleyan from 1979-1991. She has already been inducted into the Wesleyan Hall of Fame for her contributions and success sustained during her tenure at the University. Hughes still holds volleyball coaching records for the best overall record of 369-194 and winning percentage .655 at Wesleyan. Her Wesleyan volleyball teams made nine appearances at the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament. She continues to contribute to Texas Wesleyan, the volleyball program and volleyball communities on a national level.
Any donations (monetary, concessions, awards, trophies, prizes, gift certificates or raffles) are greatly appreciated. Donations of $25 or more to the Becky Hughes Endowment will be recognized on a "Banner of Appreciation" that will hang in the competition gym. For more information, call Christy Clawson at (817) 531-4850 or email her at cclawson@txwes.edu. For game times, visit www.txwes.edu/athletics.
Becky Hughes Endowment |
| Amount |
Sponsorship Level |
| $25 or more |
Honorable Mention |
| $50 or more |
All-Star |
| $75 or more |
MVP |
| $100 or more |
All-Conference |
| $250 or more |
All-Region |
| $500 or more |
All-American |
| $1,000 or more |
Olympic |
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