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January 18, 2011

Meetings/Gatherings

Sundays. Get Centred is a contemplative Christian worship service held on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. in the candlelit sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church. This half-hour service of music, prayer, scripture readings, and silence is a great way to start the week.
—Jeff Jones

Tuesday, Jan. 18. African-Americans in Appalachia. William H. Turner, distinguished professor of Appalachian Studies at Berea College, will head this discussion. Time/Place: 4:30 p.m., Vahlkamp Theatre.

Tuesday, Jan. 18. Convo: West African drum and dance performance by Bi-Okoto. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
—Kathy Nelson

Wednesday, Jan. 19. CONVO: Founders Day. Dr. Richard Morrill, President of the Teagle Foundation, will speak at this annual event to celebrate Centre’s past, present, and future. Dr. Morrill, who was president of Centre from 1982 to 1988, has written and spoken widely on issues of values and ethics in liberal education and has published several articles and made numerous presentations on strategic planning and leadership for colleges and universities. Time/Place: 11 a.m., Newlin Hall. Click here for more.
—Sallie Bright

Wednesday, Jan. 19. The Snow Ball. Alpha Phi Omega invites you to join them for a festive winter night filled with large amounts of food and fun. Semi-formal attire. Time/Place: 7-9 p.m., the Warehouse.
—Emily Oda

Saturday, Jan. 22. Build a Bookshelf! Books are needed for every reading level and all interest areas. Collection bins are located in the Campus Center and the library. Campus organizations, teams, academic offices, and groups of friends are encouraged to participate in the Second Annual Habitat for Humanity and C.A.R.E. Book Drive. Groups are asked to send 3-4 individuals to the Warehouse on Jan. 22 to assemble a bookshelf (kits and instructions provided), as well as a $20 donation to help cover the cost of the bookshelf. Bookshelves will be stocked and delivered to local Habitat families. To register teams or for more information, please email olivia.orrender@centre.edu or kate.wintuska@centre.edu.
—Kate Wintuska


Sunday, Jan. 23. CentreTerm musicians revive chamber music. The Chamber Music class directed by Vince DiMartino will perform music written for small groups of instruments. The tradition of chamber music began as a way for musicians and non-musicians to gather in homes to enjoy each other's company. Listen as your peers bring some of the best chamber music back to life in the company of friends and fellow classmates. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Gillespie Recital Hall.
—Erika Voss

Notices and Announcements

Most Notices and Announcements will run for one week only, so please mark your calendar for anything of interest. You can always go back to the week before or archives as well.

Study Abroad Next Year: Students applying for one of Centre’s semester programs abroad next year should give out their faculty recommendations as soon as possible. Applications and faculty recommendations are available at the Center for Global Citizenship in Carnegie. Students may apply to more than one program.
—Milton Reigelman

Want to be an R.A. next year? Be part of the R.A. family! Applications for R.A. positions may be found directly outside the Student Life Office on the second floor of the Campus Center and also here. The deadline for all application materials is Feb. 28. Email sarah.hall@centre.edu with any questions.
—Sarah Scott Hall

Alternative Spring Break. Applications due Jan. 25. How do you spring break? This Spring Break, spend a week in South Carolina volunteering with Habitat for Humanity during the days and enjoying Charleston, Georgetown, or Mount Pleasant, SC, with friends during the evenings. Applications and the $75 trip fee are due by Tuesday, Jan. 25. Contact Kate Wintuska or Patrick Noltemeyer for an application or with questions.
—Kate Wintuska

Fame, honor, and study in the British Isles. Current JUNIORS who are interested in the Marshall, Mitchell, and/or Rhodes scholarships should check out the Major Scholarships page here or email johnsond@centre.edu. Campus interviews for next year’s Marshall-Mitchell-Rhodes competition will be held in May. SOPHOMORES and FIRST-YEARS: It’s not too early to begin thinking about how these fabulous opportunities could one day be yours.
—Diane Johnson

Samuel Robinson Award. The Financial Aid for Studies Office of the Presbyterian Church, USA, offers $2,000 to $5,000 to juniors and seniors who attend a Presbyterian-related college and do not currently receive a grant or scholarship from the PCUSA. Recipients of the Samuel Robinson Award are required to recite from memory the answers to the Westminster Shorter Catechism and to write a 2,000-word essay on an assigned topic. Applications must be postmarked by April 1. Click here for more information. Reflections by two of this year’s award recipients can be found here.
—Rick Axtell

Congratulations to Tony Distler! Tony won the “Outstanding Residence Director” award from the Kentucky Association of Housing Officers at their annual meeting this past fall. Tony is a junior and currently serves as the Residence Director of Stevenson/Vinson, Cooper/Ganfield, and Lamotte/Tyler. He was chosen for this award based on his dedication to serving students and his positive impact on the Centre College community. Please join me in congratulating Tony for receiving this prestigious award.
—Sarah Scott Hall

Miscellaneous

It’s Girl Scout cookie time again! Cookies are $3.50 per box and we have Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Shortbread cookies, Lemonades, Shout Outs, and Thanks-A-Lots for sale. Anyone who wants to place an order can call 5466 or email meredith.sizemore@centre.edu.
—Meredith Sizemore

Faculty/Staff News

David Anderson gave a series of lectures on ethics, sustainability, and environmental policy at Yamaguchi Prefectural University in Japan and the Iolani School in Hawaii.

Click here for Faculty News

Click here for the Norton Center for the Arts Student Ticket Pickup Policy (PDF).

Click here for the AEGON Gallery Events Schedule.

Click here for Career Services Events.

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