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Library Hours:Tuesday, Nov. 22: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 23: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 26: CLOSED
Sunday, Nov. 27: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 28: Regular hours
Saturday, Dec. 3: 7:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4: 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 8: 7:30 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 9: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Coming to Norton Center: Raul Malo Band (Nov. 30),Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie (Dec. 2).
Click here for complete schedule.
To submit a listing, please email marykay.jones@centre.edu.
Meetings/Gatherings
Get Centred. Join us Sunday evenings at 10 p.m. in the candle-lit sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church on the corner of campus for worship. This 30-minute Christian service of prayer, scripture, music and silence is open to all and is the perfect way to begin your week. Fellowhip and refreshments following the service.
—Jeff Jones
Tuesday, Nov. 29. Become a Citizen of the World – Study Abroad. Interested in studying abroad in 2012-13? Are you curious about your options for semester, summer and CentreTerm programs? Come get the details, meet the program directors and ask all your questions! The second recruitment meeting for next year's programs will be at 7 p.m. in Young 113.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Wednesday, Nov. 30. United Way Auction. Time/Place: From 8 a.m to 7 p.m,, Nichols Dining Room in Cowan, (Campus Center). Click here for the flyer.
Wednesday, Nov. 30. Raul Malo. Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has crossed cultures and blurred boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theatre. Click here for more.
Thursday, Dec. 1. CentreJazz. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Combs Center (the Warehouse).
Saturday, Dec. 3. Lessons and Carols. Time/Place: 7 p.m., The Presbyterian Church.
Volunteers needed. CKEEP (Central Kentucky Economic Empowerment Project), a United Way initiative, provides annual free tax preparation and filing for low-income Kentucky families, often identifying substantial amounts of tax credits for some families. The Village Branch Library (located at 2185 Versailles Road in Lexington), is a completely bilingual Spanish/English public library and will be a weekly host for this service from Jan. 23 - April 26. The program will be held on Mondays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Volunteers are needed that are available during the afternoon/evening shifts, making this a great opportunity for college students looking to put their Spanish skills to practical use. NO prior tax knowledge is necessary! Volunteers will attend a one-time official training by the IRS, certifying them to prepare taxes on behalf of qualifying clients. Training sessions will be offered regularly in Lexington, December through February. Students interested (assuming they have reliable transportation to Village Branch Library in Lexington) may email swilcox@kyequaljustice.org to receive volunteer materials.
Advanced math tutors needed. Click here for more.
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program. Click here for more.
Udall Scholarship Opportunity. Click here for more.
In October William R. Levin (Art History, emeritus) presented a formal account of his recent research at Wellesley College, outside Boston, in a paper titled “Unifying Themes in Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise.” In November he lectured at Agnes Scott College, near Atlanta, on “Origins, Analogues, and Redemption Theology of the Nursing Madonna Image-Type.” In addition, he gave introductory remarks, titled “Open Door, Open Mind, Open Heart,” and was one of three featured participants responding to questions on pedagogical and other professional issues in the session “The Art of Education: A Panel Discussion with the SECAC 2010 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners” at the sixty-seventh annual meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, convened this year in Savannah, Georgia.
Tom McCollough gave the keynote address at Morehead State University to inaugurate their international studies week. The address was entitled, “A Season of Intifadas: Exploring Revolutionary Movements in the Contemporary Middle East.”
Bill Crummett has been named Associate Director for the University of Kentucky’s Center for Advanced Materials. He is in charge of matters with the Center’s associated colleges and universities. The other associate director is Todd Hastings, a 1996 Centre College physics graduate who received his Ph.D. from MIT and is currently an engineering professor at UK.
Looking for a quiet place to study? Trinity Episcopal Church (the one with the red doors and located across from the courthouse at 320 W. Main) will be open as a study center Sunday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 8, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Multiple study areas, WiFi throughout, kitchen available for use, snacks provided. Enter through left side door to rear marked Centre.
Lost/found: A pair of plastic framed glasses was found in Grant 114 (Recital Hall). Please see Amelia Groetsch in Grant Hall office to claim.
An earring was found in the hallway of Crounse. It is a wire earring with a silver leaf and beads. If this belongs to you, you can pick it up in Crounse 418 (secretary’s office).
Pies for sale! Apple, Dutch Apple, Cherry, Peach, Blueberry, Chocolate, Coconut or Pecan! Perryville Elementary School is doing a fundraiser for the month of November with Pie Peddler of Dayton, Ohio. All pies are $9 EXCEPT Pecan and it's $10. Pie Peddler has been in business since 1930 and pies are freshly baked the morning of delivery! Orders must be in by Nov. 30th to be delivered on Dec. 15th. If you'd like to place an order please call Meredith Sizemore at ext. 5466 or email meredith.sizemore@centre.edu.
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—Jeff Jones
Tuesday, Nov. 29. Become a Citizen of the World – Study Abroad. Interested in studying abroad in 2012-13? Are you curious about your options for semester, summer and CentreTerm programs? Come get the details, meet the program directors and ask all your questions! The second recruitment meeting for next year's programs will be at 7 p.m. in Young 113.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Wednesday, Nov. 30. United Way Auction. Time/Place: From 8 a.m to 7 p.m,, Nichols Dining Room in Cowan, (Campus Center). Click here for the flyer.
Wednesday, Nov. 30. Raul Malo. Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has crossed cultures and blurred boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theatre. Click here for more.
Thursday, Dec. 1. CentreJazz. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Combs Center (the Warehouse).
Saturday, Dec. 3. Lessons and Carols. Time/Place: 7 p.m., The Presbyterian Church.
Notices/Announcements
Most Notices/Announcements will run for one week only, so please mark your calendar for anything of interest, or visit the archives.Volunteers needed. CKEEP (Central Kentucky Economic Empowerment Project), a United Way initiative, provides annual free tax preparation and filing for low-income Kentucky families, often identifying substantial amounts of tax credits for some families. The Village Branch Library (located at 2185 Versailles Road in Lexington), is a completely bilingual Spanish/English public library and will be a weekly host for this service from Jan. 23 - April 26. The program will be held on Mondays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Volunteers are needed that are available during the afternoon/evening shifts, making this a great opportunity for college students looking to put their Spanish skills to practical use. NO prior tax knowledge is necessary! Volunteers will attend a one-time official training by the IRS, certifying them to prepare taxes on behalf of qualifying clients. Training sessions will be offered regularly in Lexington, December through February. Students interested (assuming they have reliable transportation to Village Branch Library in Lexington) may email swilcox@kyequaljustice.org to receive volunteer materials.
Advanced math tutors needed. Click here for more.
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program. Click here for more.
Udall Scholarship Opportunity. Click here for more.
Faculty/Staff/Student News
Melissa Clarke and Cody Cook made a presentation in the Education for Sustainability section titled, "Movie Theater Previews’ Approach to Passive Training for Sustainability." They described the method that has been used the past few years as part of first-year student orientation.In October William R. Levin (Art History, emeritus) presented a formal account of his recent research at Wellesley College, outside Boston, in a paper titled “Unifying Themes in Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise.” In November he lectured at Agnes Scott College, near Atlanta, on “Origins, Analogues, and Redemption Theology of the Nursing Madonna Image-Type.” In addition, he gave introductory remarks, titled “Open Door, Open Mind, Open Heart,” and was one of three featured participants responding to questions on pedagogical and other professional issues in the session “The Art of Education: A Panel Discussion with the SECAC 2010 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners” at the sixty-seventh annual meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, convened this year in Savannah, Georgia.
Tom McCollough gave the keynote address at Morehead State University to inaugurate their international studies week. The address was entitled, “A Season of Intifadas: Exploring Revolutionary Movements in the Contemporary Middle East.”
Bill Crummett has been named Associate Director for the University of Kentucky’s Center for Advanced Materials. He is in charge of matters with the Center’s associated colleges and universities. The other associate director is Todd Hastings, a 1996 Centre College physics graduate who received his Ph.D. from MIT and is currently an engineering professor at UK.
Miscellaneous
Housesitter needed. I am looking for someone (or two people) to live rent-free in my house and take care of my friendly cat for all (or part) of January. My house is 1 mile from campus. I have a newly renovated kitchen and a very nice entertainment system with a big-screen TV. If you are interested please email joe.workman@centre.edu or call my office 238-5415 to discuss details.Looking for a quiet place to study? Trinity Episcopal Church (the one with the red doors and located across from the courthouse at 320 W. Main) will be open as a study center Sunday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 8, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Multiple study areas, WiFi throughout, kitchen available for use, snacks provided. Enter through left side door to rear marked Centre.
Lost/found: A pair of plastic framed glasses was found in Grant 114 (Recital Hall). Please see Amelia Groetsch in Grant Hall office to claim.
An earring was found in the hallway of Crounse. It is a wire earring with a silver leaf and beads. If this belongs to you, you can pick it up in Crounse 418 (secretary’s office).
Pies for sale! Apple, Dutch Apple, Cherry, Peach, Blueberry, Chocolate, Coconut or Pecan! Perryville Elementary School is doing a fundraiser for the month of November with Pie Peddler of Dayton, Ohio. All pies are $9 EXCEPT Pecan and it's $10. Pie Peddler has been in business since 1930 and pies are freshly baked the morning of delivery! Orders must be in by Nov. 30th to be delivered on Dec. 15th. If you'd like to place an order please call Meredith Sizemore at ext. 5466 or email meredith.sizemore@centre.edu.
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