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Greetings!
Seven Hollings Scholars. A Goldwater Scholar. A Galbraith Fellow. Numerous summer researchers. It's that time of year for Eckerd students to hear if they've received scholarships or fellowships and/or if they will be participating in a research project in just a few months. Scan this issue's 'Campus News' section for the related article and if you see any of the recipients on campus, make sure to congratulate them on their achievement(s).
Please visit the Inside Eckerd archives page to read past issues or invite a friend to join the mailing list. Help us build our Inside Eckerd network by sharing this email with your friends and family 'outside Eckerd'. The next issue will include a brief survey that will help us improve our newsletter. We thank you in advance for your feedback. Enjoy!
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Emergency Notification Siren Test:
April 26 and 27
Eckerd College puts the health and safety of its students, faculty, and staff among its highest priorities. With a recent grant from the Department of Homeland Security, the College is installing an emergency notification siren on Thursday, April 26.
On April 26, and possibly April 27, the siren will be tested midday. It will sound like a standard fire siren lasting 30-60 seconds. You will also receive a text message and an email that will clarify that the alert is only a test.
Please save 89361 as "Eckerd Alert" in your cell phone. If you do not receive the emergency text message, please check to make sure your cell phone number is correct in ECWeb. Sign in with your email username and password, click on 'Personal Information', then update your cell phone number. In a real emergency, this siren will be sounded to alert individuals who are outdoors to seek shelter from imminent danger such as a tornado or person-at-large with a weapon. The siren will be accompanied by a text message and an email with more details.
2012-13 Presidential Events Series Will Be Service-Focused
Each year, the Office of Marketing and Communications promotes speakers and other College events as part of the Presidential Events Series. Events included in the series, which has a theme reflective of the Eckerd experience, are selected from the many planned by members of the Eckerd community. The theme for the 2012-13 academic year will be service-focused, and is inspired by the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and the visiting scholar-in-residence, Tracy Kidder, whose books will be read by the first-year and senior students during the fall semester. The Office of Marketing and Communications will compile the list of service-focused events for the Presidential Events Series from the College Program Series proposals submitted to Associate Dean Suzan Harrison. We are proud to offer free, public events to the community, and we invite you to consider how events you're planning might support the 2012-13 Presidential Events Series theme focused on service. PEL Grad and Future Prosecutor Gets Published
Elaine Barbiarz '08, a Program for Experienced Learners (PEL) graduate and soon-to-be graduate of Stetson University College of Law, became a published author last December. Elaine is one of six students whose essay is featured in Dr. Tim Kaye's Law, Justice, and Miscommunications: Essays in Applied Legal Philosophy. Elaine's paper, "Amber Waves of (Genetically Modified) Grain: Rectifying the Injustice of GM Seed Patents," discusses the debate surrounding genetically modified food, viewed as both the solution to world hunger and as a cancer-causing biological weapon.
Elaine shared, "Had it not been for my participation in the American Studies program and the exposure to the amazing Dr. Catherine Griggs, I would have probably never gone on to law school. Now, not only am I published, but I'll be graduating with my JD in May!"
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Campus News
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Eckerd in the News
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Tracy Crow, Woman Marine
KTRS/St. Louis 550 AM
April 19, 2012
- Interview with Tracy Crow, assistant professor of creative writing
Thailand's Buddhists Take Up Arms Against Insurgency
The Daily Beast/Newsweek Magazine
April 16, 2012
- Comments by Michael Jerryson, assistant professor of religious studies
Buddhist "soldier monks" in Thailand's southern Muslim provinces
Buddhadharma
April 16, 2012
- Comments by Michael Jerryson, assistant professor of religious studies
Grandma remembers Downers Grove native Nathan Mosby, who 'cared deeply for people'
Roselle Press
April 12, 2012
- Sophomore Nathan Mosby is remembered
Rainforest Cruises Offers Trips to the Amazon
Gulfport Patch
April 12, 2012
- Interview with Jeremy Clubb, EC graduate and co-founder of Rainforest Cruises
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Tell Us What's Happening
Do you have an idea for a news item, announcement or fun fact? Contact the Office of Marketing and Communications and it may be featured in an upcoming issue. Don't forget, we're here to help. Check out our website - it's chock full of resources just for you!
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Only at Eckerd
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The first of several water bottle filling stations has been installed on campus to help promote reusable water bottles. This one is in the fitness center. www.eckerd.edu/green
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Faculty Focus: Tracy Crow
Eyes Right: Confessions from a Woman Marine is the personal story of Tracy Crow, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and faculty advisor to The Current student newspaper. Eyes Right offers a rare inside look at the Marines from a woman's perspective. The memoir was published this month by University of Nebraska Press and has garnered media attention here and abroad.
Annual Ford Scholars Forum: May 1
Carolyn Johnston, the Elie Wiesel Professor of Humane Letters, and the Junior Ford Scholars invite campus to the Annual Ford Scholars Forum to be held on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 pm in the Triton Room. A reception will follow.
2012 Eckerd Review
Reading and Art Party: May 9
Come and celebrate the works by writers and artists of the Eckerd Community featured in the
2012 Eckerd Review on Wednesday, May 9 in Elliott Gallery. The reception begins at 5 pm; introductions and readings will follow at 5:30 pm. Pick up your free journal and enjoy readings, snacks and cool art!
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Events@Eckerd Residential Visual and Interdisciplinary Arts Thesis Exhibitions
Through April 27, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Elliott Gallery
4 in 1: Art from 4 Schools in 1 Gallery (Eckerd, Ringling, USF and New College) An exhibition curated and hosted by Marshall Rousseau's "Museum Lab" class Through May 18, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Cobb Gallery
6 pm, April 26, Galbraith Auditorium CPS: Festival of Cultures
4-7 pm, April 27, Hough Quad International Cinema Series: "This Is Not a Film"
7 pm, April 27, Miller Auditorium Art: "The Sophomore Show"
10:30 am - 4:30 pm, April 29-May 4, Elliott Gallery CPS: Mary Kathleen Ernest, Pianist
3 pm, April 29, Roberts Music Center 104 CPS: Eckerd Community Band
7:30 pm, April 30, Roberts Music Center 104 CPS Eckerd Chamber Orchestra
7:30 pm, May 3, Roberts Music Center 104 CPS, Theatre: "Deflowering Waldo"
8 pm, May 3-6, Bininger Theatre International Cinema Series: "A Separation"
7 pm, May 4, Miller Auditorium Art: "The Eckerd Review: Selected Works"
10:30 am - 4:30 pm, May 7-11, Elliott Gallery International Cinema Series: "Wuthering Heights" 7 pm, May 11, Miller Auditorium CPS, Annual Mother's Day Concert 3 pm, May 13, Wireman Chapel More Events |
Go Tritons!
Calling all fans, come cheer on your Tritons for the final home games and matches of the season!
Friday, April 27 Baseball vs University of Tampa, 7 pm
Softball vs Barry University, 7 pm
Saturday, April 28 Baseball vs University of Tampa, 1 & 4 pm (DH)
Softball vs Barry University, 1 & 3 pm (DH)
Tuesday, May 1 Baseball vs St. Leo University, 7 pm
Friday, May 4 Baseball vs Palm Beach Atlantic University, 7 pm
Saturday, May 5 Baseball vs Palm Beach Atlantic University, 1&4pm (DH)
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