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American Idol and Dancing with the Stars celebs on theNewlin Hall stage! Tickets to the following shows are
available this week for pickup by Centre College students.
Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. BALLROOM WITH A TWIST.
Featuring dancers and celebrity pros from So You Think You
Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars AND singers from
American Idol and High School Musical. A brilliant new dance
production conceived and choreographed by Emmy® Award-
nominated and five-time Dancing with the Stars pro,
Louis van Amstel. And who best to execute Amstel’s moves on
the Newlin Hall stage than fabulous young dancers from TV’s
So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars?
As if that’s not enough, this performance also features
DWTS celebrity pros Edyta Sliwinska and Jonathan Roberts,
who bring their stunning energy from the small screen
to the large stage. Need even more? The evening also
features American Idol finalists David Hernandez
(season seven) and Gina Glocksen (season six)
providing live vocals. Click here for more.
United Way Campaign. The campaign is Nov. 1-30 and theauction will be Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Where can you find a reserved parking space, a dinner with
President Roush, a car detailing from the Dean of Student Life,
a Tex-Mex meal with the Dean of Academics and a picnic
with a faculty member all in one room, along with homemade
goodies to get you through finals, original artwork by faculty
and staff members and baskets filled with games, geek gifts
and other great stuff? At the United Way Auction, that’s where!
Coming Wednesday, November 30 to Cowan! Tell your friends,
your parents, your colleagues! Tell the world that this is the
go-to spot for getting the neatest stuff on the planet!
Coming to Norton Center: Ballroom with a Twist (Nov. 18),Vienna Boys Choir (Nov. 20), Raul Malo Band (Nov. 30),
Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie (Dec. 2). Click here to find out more.
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. Take time to come join us when you hear the bells begin to ring on Sunday nights. You'll be glad you did.
—Jeff Jones
CONVO: Nov. 9-12. Bus Stop. DramaCentre presents this 1955 play by William Inge. A drama with romantic and some comedic elements it is set in a diner in rural Kansas, about 20 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri during a snowstorm from which bus passengers must take shelter. Time/Place: 8 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
CONVO: Thursday, Nov. 10. Will the Democratic Wave in North Africa Move Southward? The Case of Cameroon. With all of the political changes happening in the spring of 2011 in North Africa (Tunisia, Egypt, Libya), one wonders if the effects will be felt south of the Sahara. While there has been some movement toward democracy in the last 20 years, it has happened in fits and starts, and in countries such as Cameroon, long-time leaders remain entrenched. Ibrahim Ndzesop of the Ministry of External Affairs in Cameroon and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Paris I, has first-hand knowledge and experience of political change in Cameroon. The Cameroonian leader of the past two CentreTerm trips to that country, he will discuss presidential elections taking place in Cameroon in October and the broader issue of democratization in sub-Saharan Africa. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Young Hall 113.
Now through Nov. 11. The library is sponsoring a "Food for Fine" drive. For each food item a student brings to the circulation desk, we will take $1 off their library fines (up to $10). The food will be donated to the local food bank.
—Lanna McAninch
Saturday, Nov. 12. Tour of the Mother Ann Lee Hydrodam. The Mother Ann Lee Hydrostation is a low impact hydropower station located on the Kentucky River near Shaker Village. Centre's student Green Fund supports the station's operation. A group from Centre will be hiking to the station from Shaker Village and touring the plant. If you've never seen a hydropower station before or are interested in green initiatives, please join us! It's an educational and inspirational experience. Everyone in the Centre community is welcome to attend! Time/Place: Meet in front of the Campus Center at 1 p.m. We should be back on campus between 5 or 6 p.m. Please email evan.shirley@centre.edu if you are interested in going and indicate if you are willing to drive.
—Evan Shirley
Sunday, Nov. 13. College Choir and CentreBrass Concert. Time/Place: 4 p.m., Newlin Hall, Norton Center for the Arts.
Monday, Nov. 14. CentrePeace invites all students to attend the Farm to Cafeteria dinner. We will be celebrating local, sustainable food in the Warehouse from 5 to 7 p.m. and will be discussing the difficulties of distribution from "farm to campus" as well as issues of "food justice" as they pertain to sustainability and poverty. We will also raise awareness about ethics of food issues in anticipation of a spring course called "Eat Your Values," along with the April event and symposium at the Norton Center, "We Are What We Eat." To enjoy the food and foster a productive conversation, please RSVP to Shayne Jarman via email or telephone, indicate whether you would prefer the vegetarian option and give her your ID#. Contact daniel.kirchner@centre.edu with any questions, or visit our Facebook page Farm to Cafeteria Local Food Banquet.
—Daniel Kirchner
CONVO: Monday, Nov. 14. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Elizabeth Strout reading. The Humana/Library speaker Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge will be reading from her award-winning novel and her as yet unpublished new novel. The convocation will be followed by a reception and book signing by the author in the foyer of the Norton Center. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theater.
Strout will also appear in the Grissom Reading Room of Doherty Library during common hour, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to talk about the craft and art of writing. Don’t miss either of these exciting opportunities to hear one of today’s most acclaimed novelists.
—Stan Campbell
Tuesday, Nov. 15. America Recycles Day at Centre. Students, faculty and staff are invited to help bring awareness of America Recycles Day and recycling on campus. Do you recycle? Come learn more about how recycling can help save the earth. Time/Place: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowan. Take the pledge (click here).
—Cheryl Coulter
Wednesday, Nov. 16. Cultural Fiesta! Enjoy delightful cuisine from different countries. It will be a real treat for your taste buds. Tickets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door. Also, if you're interested in cooking please send an email to koen.hocker@centre.edu or fangxing.han@centre.edu. Time/Place: Chowan
—Long Phan
Thursday, Nov. 17. First Annual Bright Futures Job Fair, sponsored by Centre's Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils. Open to ALL students, this one-day event will give students an opportunity to network with Centre graduates currently employed in students' fields of interest. Many will be recruiting for specific positions and internships, but many others will be present to discuss their own career path and provide insight regarding certain industries and employment trends. We will publish a list of employers who will be attending as we get closer to the date of the job fair. Please join us! If possible, bring your resume. Questions? Contact jim.ransdell@centre.edu Time/Place: 6-8 p.m., Ewen Room, Campus Center.
—Jim Ransdell
Thursday, Nov. 17. Centre Percussion / Centre Flutes Concert. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Audrey Gillespie Recital Hall.
CONVO: Thursday, Nov. 17. Ben Sollee Concert. Sollee, a cellist from Lexington, has been featured on NPR’s World Café and on their Tiny Desk Concert series. The son of an R&B guitarist and the grandson of an Appalachian fiddler, Sollee combines music with advocacy for environmental stewardship, particularly mountaintop removal. He often speaks between songs, explaining how mountaintop removal affects the communities around it or explaining the reasoning behind his lyrics. Time/Place: 8 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
Saturday, Nov. 19. Come join the members of Beta Theta Pi and Alpha Phi Omega for our B.A.D. (Beta APO Dance) marathon! The theme of the dance marathon is "dynamic duo" and will be featuring today's top hit music. There will be a best dynamic duo costume contest, best dance move contest and a prize for the winner of the dance marathon. If you dance the entire time (from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.) you will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize! Come at 9 to participate in the marathon or stop by ANY time (even at 3 a.m.) for dancing, food, games, etc. Remember, you don't HAVE to be there the whole time or dress up! Admission is $4 ahead of time and $5 at the door. You can sign up to participate in the dance marathon and/or buy tickets for the event at the tables outside of Cowan the week of Nov. 15. All proceeds from the event go to the philanthropic organizations KIVA and Wilderness Trace Child Development Center. Email blaine.lewis@centre.edu or emily.niehaus@centre.edu for more information.
—Graham Campbell
Saturday, Nov. 19. Centre Orchestra. Time/Place: 3 p.m., Newlin Hall, Norton Center for the Arts.
Saturday, Nov. 19. Kentucky Music Ensemble. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Chowan.
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. VIENNA BOYS CHOIR. No group of child musicians has won more renown than the incomparable Vienna Boys Choir, founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498. Six centuries later, the famed Vienna Boys Choir continues to delight music-lovers across the globe with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a diverse, crowd-pleasing repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs, holiday favorites and medieval chant. Gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty, they carry on the Vienna Boys Choir’s illustrious tradition as the world’s preeminent boy choir. Click here for more.
Monday, Nov. 21. 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 first recruitment meeting for next year's programs will be at 7:00 p.m. in Weisiger Theatre. Students only need to attend one of the three recruitment meetings; the others will be held on Nov. 29 and Jan. 5.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Monday, Nov. 21. Centre Trumpets & Brass. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Audrey Gillespie Recital Hall.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. RAUL MALO. Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has always crossed cultures and blurred boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Best known as the founder and frontman of the Grammy®-winning band The Mavericks, he made his mark in the country music world and then drifted into the Latin and jazz arenas via rock ‘n’ roll. Click here for more.
We have a number of tickets reserved for Centre students for each performance and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the block of tickets is distributed. To get your free ticket to any of the above mentioned shows, please present your Centre College Student ID at the Norton Center Box Office between Wednesday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Oct. 28 during the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. You may pick up your ticket and up to three additional Centre students’ tickets as long as you have their IDs with you. Student tickets may not be held on reserve and a fee of $2 will be charged for any ticket exchanges. Please consult the Centre student handbook or the material that was sent to you over the summer for more specific information.
—The Norton Center Staff
Thursday, Dec. 1. CentreJazz. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Combs Warehouse.
Saturday, Dec. 3. Lessons & Carols. Time/Place: 7 p.m., The Presbyterian Church.
Advanced math tutors needed. If you love math and would like to earn some extra money tutoring, contact Sherri Gowins in the Career Services office at 859-238-5283 or email sherri.gowins@centre.edu.
—Sherri Gowins
Seniors: Interested in peace and security issues? Want a six- to nine-month paid internship in Washington, D.C.? Then check out the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., with one of 26 participating public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues, at www.scoville.org. The deadline for fall 2012 fellowships is January 13, 2012. Fellowships are open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals living in the United States.
—Diane Johnson
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Each year 20 participants are selected for this 11 month program. Fellows are placed for half their term of service with community-based organizations all over the country involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups, food banks, economic development agencies, local advocacy groups and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D.C., to complete the year with national organizations involved in the anti-hunger and poverty movement, including national advocacy organizations, think tanks and federal agencies. Through this unique program, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program develops effective leaders with a deep understanding of hunger and poverty at both the local and national level that enables them to find innovative solutions and create the political will to end hunger. Please e-mail jblair@hungercenter.org for more information.
—Josh Blair
UDALL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY. Bethany Pratt (’10) became Centre’s FIRST Udall Scholar. This year it could be YOU. The Morris K. Udall Foundation offers a highly competitive scholarship to support students dedicated to continuing their education with a focus on EITHER (a) environmental policy or (b) Native American health and tribal policy. This scholarship is awarded annually to more than 50 students nationwide and provides $5,000 that can be used for tuition, room, board and other educational expenses. More importantly, it is widely recognized as a most prestigious scholarship. Successful scholars should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and, most importantly, must have a strong record of involvement in either environmental or Native American health and tribal policy issues. The scholarship is open to students who are currently either sophomores or juniors. Centre students with a strong, professional commitment to careers that focus on environmental policy are strongly encouraged to consider applying for this scholarship. The Udall foundation is particularly interested in applicants with a documented record of environmental leadership. Any students with a documented Native American heritage can also apply. All applicants must be formally nominated by their home institution. Applications are due in early March but it is important to get an early start on the application process. Please contact Dr. Chris Barton (Y225) if you think you might be interested in applying for this scholarship. Details about this scholarship opportunity can be found at the Udall foundation website: www.udall.gov.
—Chris Barton
Click here for past Faculty News
—Jeff Jones
CONVO: Nov. 9-12. Bus Stop. DramaCentre presents this 1955 play by William Inge. A drama with romantic and some comedic elements it is set in a diner in rural Kansas, about 20 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri during a snowstorm from which bus passengers must take shelter. Time/Place: 8 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
CONVO: Thursday, Nov. 10. Will the Democratic Wave in North Africa Move Southward? The Case of Cameroon. With all of the political changes happening in the spring of 2011 in North Africa (Tunisia, Egypt, Libya), one wonders if the effects will be felt south of the Sahara. While there has been some movement toward democracy in the last 20 years, it has happened in fits and starts, and in countries such as Cameroon, long-time leaders remain entrenched. Ibrahim Ndzesop of the Ministry of External Affairs in Cameroon and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Paris I, has first-hand knowledge and experience of political change in Cameroon. The Cameroonian leader of the past two CentreTerm trips to that country, he will discuss presidential elections taking place in Cameroon in October and the broader issue of democratization in sub-Saharan Africa. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Young Hall 113.
Now through Nov. 11. The library is sponsoring a "Food for Fine" drive. For each food item a student brings to the circulation desk, we will take $1 off their library fines (up to $10). The food will be donated to the local food bank.
—Lanna McAninch
Saturday, Nov. 12. Tour of the Mother Ann Lee Hydrodam. The Mother Ann Lee Hydrostation is a low impact hydropower station located on the Kentucky River near Shaker Village. Centre's student Green Fund supports the station's operation. A group from Centre will be hiking to the station from Shaker Village and touring the plant. If you've never seen a hydropower station before or are interested in green initiatives, please join us! It's an educational and inspirational experience. Everyone in the Centre community is welcome to attend! Time/Place: Meet in front of the Campus Center at 1 p.m. We should be back on campus between 5 or 6 p.m. Please email evan.shirley@centre.edu if you are interested in going and indicate if you are willing to drive.
—Evan Shirley
Sunday, Nov. 13. College Choir and CentreBrass Concert. Time/Place: 4 p.m., Newlin Hall, Norton Center for the Arts.
Monday, Nov. 14. CentrePeace invites all students to attend the Farm to Cafeteria dinner. We will be celebrating local, sustainable food in the Warehouse from 5 to 7 p.m. and will be discussing the difficulties of distribution from "farm to campus" as well as issues of "food justice" as they pertain to sustainability and poverty. We will also raise awareness about ethics of food issues in anticipation of a spring course called "Eat Your Values," along with the April event and symposium at the Norton Center, "We Are What We Eat." To enjoy the food and foster a productive conversation, please RSVP to Shayne Jarman via email or telephone, indicate whether you would prefer the vegetarian option and give her your ID#. Contact daniel.kirchner@centre.edu with any questions, or visit our Facebook page Farm to Cafeteria Local Food Banquet.
—Daniel Kirchner
CONVO: Monday, Nov. 14. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Elizabeth Strout reading. The Humana/Library speaker Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge will be reading from her award-winning novel and her as yet unpublished new novel. The convocation will be followed by a reception and book signing by the author in the foyer of the Norton Center. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theater.
Strout will also appear in the Grissom Reading Room of Doherty Library during common hour, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to talk about the craft and art of writing. Don’t miss either of these exciting opportunities to hear one of today’s most acclaimed novelists.
—Stan Campbell
Tuesday, Nov. 15. America Recycles Day at Centre. Students, faculty and staff are invited to help bring awareness of America Recycles Day and recycling on campus. Do you recycle? Come learn more about how recycling can help save the earth. Time/Place: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowan. Take the pledge (click here).
—Cheryl Coulter
Wednesday, Nov. 16. Cultural Fiesta! Enjoy delightful cuisine from different countries. It will be a real treat for your taste buds. Tickets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door. Also, if you're interested in cooking please send an email to koen.hocker@centre.edu or fangxing.han@centre.edu. Time/Place: Chowan
—Long Phan
Thursday, Nov. 17. First Annual Bright Futures Job Fair, sponsored by Centre's Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils. Open to ALL students, this one-day event will give students an opportunity to network with Centre graduates currently employed in students' fields of interest. Many will be recruiting for specific positions and internships, but many others will be present to discuss their own career path and provide insight regarding certain industries and employment trends. We will publish a list of employers who will be attending as we get closer to the date of the job fair. Please join us! If possible, bring your resume. Questions? Contact jim.ransdell@centre.edu Time/Place: 6-8 p.m., Ewen Room, Campus Center.
—Jim Ransdell
Thursday, Nov. 17. Centre Percussion / Centre Flutes Concert. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Audrey Gillespie Recital Hall.
CONVO: Thursday, Nov. 17. Ben Sollee Concert. Sollee, a cellist from Lexington, has been featured on NPR’s World Café and on their Tiny Desk Concert series. The son of an R&B guitarist and the grandson of an Appalachian fiddler, Sollee combines music with advocacy for environmental stewardship, particularly mountaintop removal. He often speaks between songs, explaining how mountaintop removal affects the communities around it or explaining the reasoning behind his lyrics. Time/Place: 8 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
Saturday, Nov. 19. Come join the members of Beta Theta Pi and Alpha Phi Omega for our B.A.D. (Beta APO Dance) marathon! The theme of the dance marathon is "dynamic duo" and will be featuring today's top hit music. There will be a best dynamic duo costume contest, best dance move contest and a prize for the winner of the dance marathon. If you dance the entire time (from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.) you will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize! Come at 9 to participate in the marathon or stop by ANY time (even at 3 a.m.) for dancing, food, games, etc. Remember, you don't HAVE to be there the whole time or dress up! Admission is $4 ahead of time and $5 at the door. You can sign up to participate in the dance marathon and/or buy tickets for the event at the tables outside of Cowan the week of Nov. 15. All proceeds from the event go to the philanthropic organizations KIVA and Wilderness Trace Child Development Center. Email blaine.lewis@centre.edu or emily.niehaus@centre.edu for more information.
—Graham Campbell
Saturday, Nov. 19. Centre Orchestra. Time/Place: 3 p.m., Newlin Hall, Norton Center for the Arts.
Saturday, Nov. 19. Kentucky Music Ensemble. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Chowan.
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. VIENNA BOYS CHOIR. No group of child musicians has won more renown than the incomparable Vienna Boys Choir, founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498. Six centuries later, the famed Vienna Boys Choir continues to delight music-lovers across the globe with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a diverse, crowd-pleasing repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs, holiday favorites and medieval chant. Gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty, they carry on the Vienna Boys Choir’s illustrious tradition as the world’s preeminent boy choir. Click here for more.
Monday, Nov. 21. 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 first recruitment meeting for next year's programs will be at 7:00 p.m. in Weisiger Theatre. Students only need to attend one of the three recruitment meetings; the others will be held on Nov. 29 and Jan. 5.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Monday, Nov. 21. Centre Trumpets & Brass. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Audrey Gillespie Recital Hall.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. RAUL MALO. Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has always crossed cultures and blurred boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Best known as the founder and frontman of the Grammy®-winning band The Mavericks, he made his mark in the country music world and then drifted into the Latin and jazz arenas via rock ‘n’ roll. Click here for more.
We have a number of tickets reserved for Centre students for each performance and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the block of tickets is distributed. To get your free ticket to any of the above mentioned shows, please present your Centre College Student ID at the Norton Center Box Office between Wednesday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Oct. 28 during the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. You may pick up your ticket and up to three additional Centre students’ tickets as long as you have their IDs with you. Student tickets may not be held on reserve and a fee of $2 will be charged for any ticket exchanges. Please consult the Centre student handbook or the material that was sent to you over the summer for more specific information.
—The Norton Center Staff
Thursday, Dec. 1. CentreJazz. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Combs Warehouse.
Saturday, Dec. 3. Lessons & Carols. Time/Place: 7 p.m., The Presbyterian Church.
Notices and Announcements
Most Notices and Announcements will run for one week only, so please mark your calendar for anything of interest, or visit the archives.Advanced math tutors needed. If you love math and would like to earn some extra money tutoring, contact Sherri Gowins in the Career Services office at 859-238-5283 or email sherri.gowins@centre.edu.
—Sherri Gowins
Seniors: Interested in peace and security issues? Want a six- to nine-month paid internship in Washington, D.C.? Then check out the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., with one of 26 participating public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues, at www.scoville.org. The deadline for fall 2012 fellowships is January 13, 2012. Fellowships are open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals living in the United States.
—Diane Johnson
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Each year 20 participants are selected for this 11 month program. Fellows are placed for half their term of service with community-based organizations all over the country involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups, food banks, economic development agencies, local advocacy groups and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D.C., to complete the year with national organizations involved in the anti-hunger and poverty movement, including national advocacy organizations, think tanks and federal agencies. Through this unique program, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program develops effective leaders with a deep understanding of hunger and poverty at both the local and national level that enables them to find innovative solutions and create the political will to end hunger. Please e-mail jblair@hungercenter.org for more information.
—Josh Blair
UDALL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY. Bethany Pratt (’10) became Centre’s FIRST Udall Scholar. This year it could be YOU. The Morris K. Udall Foundation offers a highly competitive scholarship to support students dedicated to continuing their education with a focus on EITHER (a) environmental policy or (b) Native American health and tribal policy. This scholarship is awarded annually to more than 50 students nationwide and provides $5,000 that can be used for tuition, room, board and other educational expenses. More importantly, it is widely recognized as a most prestigious scholarship. Successful scholars should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and, most importantly, must have a strong record of involvement in either environmental or Native American health and tribal policy issues. The scholarship is open to students who are currently either sophomores or juniors. Centre students with a strong, professional commitment to careers that focus on environmental policy are strongly encouraged to consider applying for this scholarship. The Udall foundation is particularly interested in applicants with a documented record of environmental leadership. Any students with a documented Native American heritage can also apply. All applicants must be formally nominated by their home institution. Applications are due in early March but it is important to get an early start on the application process. Please contact Dr. Chris Barton (Y225) if you think you might be interested in applying for this scholarship. Details about this scholarship opportunity can be found at the Udall foundation website: www.udall.gov.
—Chris Barton
Faculty/Staff/Student News
Centre College sent two teams to the regional contest of the ACM International Programming Competition on Saturday, November 5. Centre participates in the Mid-Central region where 141 teams competed at eight sites spread over Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas and Missouri. Centre Gold consisting of Ruohan Liu, Cara Monical and Ian Powell and Centre White consisting of Everett Boyer, Matthew Gidcomb and Zach Trette were among twenty five teams competing at the University of Kentucky. Centre Gold came in second at the UK site, making them sixth in the entire region and Centre White came in 11th at UK and 63rd in the region. Ruohan, Cara and Ian solved the first five problems in a remarkably short amount of time and were at the top of the regional standings for a while but eventually were passed by the four teams that solved a sixth problem and the one that solved seven. They actually solved the sixth problem but their solution was just a little too slow to complete running in the one minute time limit. This was a splendid performance in the face of amazing competition. Congratulations to all the participants on their hard work and success. Click here for standings.Click here for past Faculty News