Campus Announcements
November 17, 2008
Campus Announcements is a digest of University events distributed twice a week each Monday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Submit an announcement request.
Islander Women’s Basketball: The Islander women’s basketball team will kick off the season against Texas Southern University Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at the American Bank Center arena. Various prizes and T-shirts will be given away. Students get in free with a valid SandDollar$ ID. Faculty and staff tickets are $6. For more information, call ext. 2255.
Army ROTC Nursing Program Information Brief: The Military Science Department will present an informational briefing about the Army ROTC Nursing Program Thursday, Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. in Bay Hall, Room 103. Capt. Jennifer Maynard, nurse counselor, will present the requirements for becoming an Army nurse through ROTC and the benefits and expectations after graduation. Anyone interested in graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is encouraged to attend. For more information, call ext. 5847 or e-mail raul.ramirez@tamucc.edu.
“Lunch Amongst the Masters:” The Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd., will host a “Lunch Amongst the Masters” program Friday, Nov. 21, at noon. Guest speaker Elizabeth Schlatter, deputy director and curator of University of Richmond Museums in Richmond, Va., will present a Gallery Walk and discussion of the new Art Museum exhibit “Leaded: The Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite.” A buffet lunch will follow the program. The cost is $15 for members and $18 for nonmembers. The new exhibit, which features 50 works by 16 artists who utilize various forms of graphite, is on view to the public through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. The Art Museum of South Texas is affiliated with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. To RSVP or for more information, contact the Museum at ext. 3504 or e-mail artmuseum@tamucc.edu.
Department of Computing Science Faculty Seminar Series: The Department of Computing Science will hold a faculty seminar series Friday, Nov. 21, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Science and Technology building, Room 106. Guest speaker Dr. Margaret Brown, principal engineer of Microvision, Inc., will present “Design Challenges for Laser Projection Display Using Bi-Sinusoidal Scanner.” For more information, contact Ruby Mehrubeoglu at ext. 3378.
Sidewalk Closure: The sidewalks at the southeast corner of Center for the Arts building and the vehicle turn around at that end of Wave Crest Drive will be closed for construction through Friday, Nov. 21. Please exercise caution if in this area and plan an alternative route to get to your location. For further information contact Kelley Dye at ext. 5904.
Islander Women’s Basketball: The Islander women’s basketball team will take on the University of North Texas Eagles Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at the American Bank Center arena. Bring canned goods to help support the Coastal Bend this holiday season with an annual food drive. Flour Bluff Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee Cheer will perform at half time. Various prizes and T-shirts will be given away. Tickets are buy one, get one free. Students get in free with a valid SandDollar$ ID and can pick up tickets in advance at the SandDollar$ office. For more information, call ext. 2255.
Student Composition Concert: The Department of Music will present the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi/Del Mar Student Composition Concert Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 5523.
World Affairs Council Luncheon: Frank Gomez, strategic alliances and public affairs executive with the Educational Testing Service, will speak on “Corpus Christi in the Eye of the Perfect Storm: Education, Immigration and the Workforce” during the World Affairs Council of South Texas luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 11:30 a.m. at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Tickets are $25 for members and active duty military in uniform, $32.50 for non-members, and $18 for students. Reservations must be prepaid. An additional $5 fee will be charged for all reservations received after noon Monday, Dec. 1. For reservations and/or membership information, call 361.241.2018.
Islander Men’s Basketball: The Islander men’s basketball team will take on the St. Edward’s University Hilltoppers Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at the American Bank Center arena. Students get in free with a current SandDollar$ ID. Faculty and staff tickets are $8. For more information, call ext. 2255.
Holiday Concert: The Department of Music will present its Holiday Concert Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 5523.
Art Museum Graphite Exhibit: The exhibition “Leaded: The Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite” will be on display through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. The new exhibit features 50 works by 16 artists who utilize various forms of graphite. The Art Museum of South Texas is affiliated with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. For more information, contact the Museum at ext. 3504 or e-mail artmuseum@tamucc.edu.
Spring 2009 Registration: S.A.I.L Spring 2009 registration will continue until Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. Students can also register in the Student Services Center until Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. For more information, log onto S.A.I.L. or call the Registrar’s Office at ext. 7024.
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Percussion Ensemble: The Department of Music will present the Percussion Ensemble in concert Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 5523.
Seven Movie Milestones Film Series: The University Cinema will screen the film “Bonnie and Clyde (1967, 105 min.) Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Bay Hall, Room 104. Directed by Arthur Penn and starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, the film depicts the legendary outlaw couple of the 1930’s as likeable rebels in this New-Wave influenced classic of the “New American Cinema.” The screening is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 2316.
‘Invisible Children:’ The Omega Phi Alpha RSO Service Sorority will hold a rough-cut screening of the documentary “Invisible Children” Saturday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. in the University Center, Lone Star Ballroom. The film highlights three young Americans who traveled to Uganda in spring 2003 in search of a story. What they found was a tragedy where children are the weapons and the victims. The film exposes the effects of the 20-year war on children who live in fear of abduction by rebel soldiers and are forced to fight as a part of a violent army. This is film is not suitable for young children. For more information, contact Christy “X” Xaysanasongkam at ext. 4706; or e-mail ckililix@hotmail.com.
Seven Movie Milestones Film Series: The University Cinema will close its “Seven Movie Milestone” film series with the screening of “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000, 103 min.) Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Bay Hall, Room 104. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring George Clooney, John Turturro, John Goodman and Holly Hunter, this funny story of prison escapees in the South parallels Homer’s Odyssey and illustrates the imaginative use of computer-generated imagery. The screening is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 2316.
Weight Watchers: The Department of Recreational Sports will host a new fall Weight Watchers class. The class will meet Fridays through Dec. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Glasscock Fitness and Wellness Center. The cost is $168 for the 14-week program. For more information, contact Elsa Benavides at erbenavides@aol.com.
Furgason Bravo! Series Discount Tickets: Faculty, staff and student discount tickets for this year’s Furgason Bravo! Series are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center box office. This year’s series features Islander tradition Michael Martin Murphey’s “Cowboy Christmas Concert” Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. In addition, celebrate President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 16, with Keith Brion’s New Sousa Band at 7:30 p.m. Faculty and Staff receive a $10 discount in the $30 and $20 seating areas. Student tickets are $7 in the $15 seating areas. Discounts are only available in person at the box office. You must show a valid SandDollar$ ID to receive the discount. Only four discount tickets per ID. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets sell out fast. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door the evening of each concert. For more information, call ext. 2787; e-mail terri.cardona@tamucc.edu; or, go to http://pac.tamucc.edu.
National Literacy Coaching Summit Proposal Deadline: The deadline to submit proposals for the 2009 National Literacy Coaching Summit is Monday, Dec. 15. Proposals are refereed, and presenters will be encouraged to submit a manuscript for a refereed publication on literacy coaching. The National Literacy Coaching Summit will be held at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, April 3-4, 2009. To learn more about the conference or to submit a proposal, go to http://literacy.tamucc.edu.
Heart Gallery of South Texas: The “Heart Gallery of South Texas” featuring photo displays of 62 local foster children seeking permanent adoptive families will be on display through Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center, 2021 Agnes St. The exhibition, which coincides with National Adoption Month, is a collaborative project between the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Community Outreach Department. The exhibit features photographs and biographies created by University students. For more information, contact Deborah Stine 361.878.3513 or Doug Williams 361.878.3560.
“Field of Color: Seven Contemporary Artists in Texas:” The exhibition “Field of Color: Seven Contemporary Artists in Texas” will be on display through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. The Art Museum of South Texas is affiliated with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, go to www.ArtMuseumOfSouthTexas.org; or call ext. 3500.
Islander Softball First Pitch Dinner: Three-time Olympian Crystl Bustos will be guest speaker at the Islander Softball First Pitch Dinner Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, from 6-8 p.m. in the University Center, Lone Star Ballroom. The 2009 softball squad and coaches will be introduced. Tickets are $75 per person or $500 for a table of eight. To RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 31, e-mail Shana Riggleman at shana.riggleman@tamucc.edu.
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Season Tickets to Islander Games: Support the University’s men’s and women’s athletic programs by purchasing season tickets to Islander volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games. Special rates and flex plans are available for faculty and staff who purchase season tickets through payroll deduction. For more information, go to http://www.goislanders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14100&KEY=&ATCLID=694781; or call ext. 2255.
New University Logo Launched: The new branding marks for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are now available from the University’s Image Gallery. The images are in various formats for supporting the creation of presentations and materials. You can access the images at http://imagegallery.tamucc.edu. The new images have also been added to the trademarked images at Strategic Marketing Affiliates which oversees commercial usage of the marks. Questions regarding the new marks should be directed to Marketing and Communications at ext. 2335.
New Business Cards and Stationery: With the new university logo now available, departments wanting to place orders for business cards and stationery can do so by contacting Printing Services at ext. 5679.
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