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Greetings!
Welcome to the biweekly Inside Eckerd newsletter - providing you with news and information about what's happening at Eckerd College. If you missed a previous issue or want to invite a friend to join our mailing list, please visit the Inside Eckerd archives page. Help us build our Inside Eckerd network by sharing this email with your friends and family 'outside Eckerd'. Enjoy!
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Thank You, Faculty and Staff
The annual Staff and Faculty Appreciation Luncheon was celebrated on October 26. Starting at 5 years and going up to 40 (gulp!), employees were recognized for their 5-year milestones of service to Eckerd. Professor of visual arts Arthur Skinner marked his 35th anniversary, while Waterfront director and associate dean of students Bill Covert clocked in with an impressive 40 years at Eckerd. Virgina Waring, administrative assistant at the PEL Sarasota Center, was presented with the annual Staff Member of the Year award. Thank you to all faculty and staff for their dedication and service to Eckerd College!
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Sign the Petition: Save Federal Student Aid
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), of which Eckerd College is a member, is urging all citizens to sign a statement in support of federal student aid. The petition is sponsored by Student Aid Alliance, a coalition of 62 higher education organizations around the country. The petition states: "I support protecting federal student aid. Keep college within reach for our nation's students and families." Click here to sign the Student Aid Alliance's Statement of Support.
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Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for Nationals
Congratulations to the Eckerd College Ethics Bowl Team for placing second at the 8th Annual Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl! The team qualified for the March 2012 national competition in Cincinnati.
Eckerd's Ethics Bowl Team includes Kate Hamilton '12 (co-chair), Becca F. Hutchinson '12 (co-chair), Anthony Leyh '13, Ryan Jarrett '13 and Sean Lawlor '12. Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC) members Naomi Block and Len Block serve as head coaches, Kirk Eason and professor of physics Steve Weppner are assistant coaches, and professor of literature Julie Empric is the faculty sponsor.
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Campus News
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Eckerd in the News
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Eckerd College explores idea of converting Mississippi riverboats into student dorms
St. Petersburg Times, November 16, 2011
- Comments by director of planning, development and construction Bill McKenna and vice president and dean of student life Jim Annarelli
NOAA Fisheries representative promotes RESTORE Act to help Gulf after BP disaster
WMNF 88.5 fm, November 10, 2011
- Comments by Presidential Events Series/College Program Series speaker Cathy Tortorici
Protests against major oil pipeline test Obama's campaign promises
USA Today College, November 9, 2011
- Comments by Heather Garvey '12, Shane Farrell '12 and Devon Williams '13
More than 200 Eckerd College students join pipeline protest at White House
St. Petersburg Times, November 7, 2011
- Comments by Shane Farrell '12, Devon Williams '13 and Wyatt Sugrue '15
Primary purpose of education: learning how to learn
St. Petersburg Times, November 7, 2011
- Guest column by Eckerd president Dr. Donald R. Eastman III
World careers are focus of seminar
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, November 7, 2011
- Comments by residence life coordinator and former Peace Corps volunteer Dan Niebler '05
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Only at Eckerd Takamatsu Citizens DelegationLast month, the Takamatsu Citizens Delegation and Eckerd College Japanese language and culture students and host families celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Takamatsu, Japan and St. Petersburg, Florida sister city relationship and the 45th Anniversary of the Takamatsu City and Eckerd College Sister-City Teacher Exchange Program. Eckerd Review 2012 - Nov. 23 DeadlineAll members of the EC community are invited to send in their short stories, poems, nonfiction and art on or before Nov. 23 for consideration. Thanksgiving at Eckerd - Nov. 24, 4 pm, Fox Hall
Let your Eckerd family prepare this year's Thanksgiving meal! Enjoy turkey with all the trimmings, football game viewing in the Pub, and holiday craft activities for all ages. Cost: meal cards will admit students who are on the meal plan; other students, faculty, staff and guests will be $7/person. Buy tickets in the Bon Appetit Dining Services Office (864-8411, Café Bon Appetit building).
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Events@Eckerd Art: "EC Residential Visual Arts Faculty and Staff Exhibition"
Through Dec. 2, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Elliott Gallery Art: "A Sense of Place: A series of reproductions of major works by Christopher M. Still"
Through Jan. 13, 2012, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Cobb Gallery Film: "Point Blank"
Fri., Nov. 18, 7 pm, Miller Auditorium CPS, Music: Chamber Players of Sarasota Concert Sun., Nov. 20, 3 pm, Wireman Chapel Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes Thur. - Fri., Nov. 24-25 ASPEC: Dr. William D. Law, Jr., "St. Petersburg College - Meeting Community Needs"Wed., Nov. 30, 4 pm, Lewis House CPS: Frank Sesno, "Moving the Planet Forward"
Wed., Nov. 30, 7:30 pm, Fox Hall CPS, Theatre: "Proof" - A Student-Produced Play
Dec. 1 to 4, Bininger Studio Theatre
Thur. - Sat., 8 pm; Sun, 2 pm
Fri., Dec. 2, 7 pm, Miller Auditorium
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Go Tritons!Calling all volleyball and basketball fans to cheer on the home team! NCAA Tournament South Regional Fri., Nov. 18, 5 pm, University of Tampa Sat., Nov. 19, 7:30 pm, McArthur Gymnasium Fri., Nov. 25, 3 pm, McArthur Gymnasium
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