SHSU Update for Week of Jan. 26
The School Psychology Program at Sam Houston State University has been granted "Full
Approval" by the program approval board of the National Association of School
Psychologists.
The accreditation is in effect for the period of Jan. 1, 2003 through Dec. 31,
2005.
The program will be included in an official list of approved programs published
twice a year by the association. Upon graduation, students from the SHSU
program will be eligible for the National Certificate in School Psychology.
For more information about the program contact Marsha Harman at
936.294.3614.
Several Career Fairs will be open to Sam Houston State University students during
the spring semester.
The College of Business Administration will host the Spring 2003 Business Career
Fair on Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Johnson Coliseum. The fair is
open to students of all majors. For additional information, including a
list of registered companies, log on to www.shsu.edu/coba and click on the "Career
Fair" link. Students may also contact Margaret Quarles at 936.294.4997
or e-mail gba_msg@shsu.edu.
The Office of Career Services will sponsor a Summer Camp and Job Fair on Feb.
19 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom.
On March 12 Career Services will host the Spring Teacher Job Fair. School
districts and education service centers will be visiting with individuals who
are interested in a teaching position. This event will be held from 12:30
to 4 p.m. in Johnson Coliseum.
Sunday (Jan. 26) at 4 p.m. in Killinger Auditorium Clive Swansbourne, director
of keyboard studies, presents the fifth of eight recitals surveying all of
Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas. Admission is free.
The program features the popular and dramatic "Pathetique" Sonata and three other
works from different periods in Beethoven's career. Swansbourne will provide
spoken introductions.
The remaining dates for the series are Feb. 16 (in the Recital Hall), March 9
and March 30 (both in Killinger Auditorium), all at 4 p.m.
A reception to welcome the new vice president for university advancement,
Frank Holmes, and his wife Maria will be held on Tuesday (Jan. 28) at 4 p.m.
in Austin Hall.
Members of the community, alumni and friends of the university are invited to
attend.
An article about the SHSU Lowman Student Center is in the January 2003 edition
of "The Bulletin," a publication of the Association of College Unions International.
The recently renovated building was one of the structures featured in the journal's "Renovation
and Construction Showcase" issue.
With the renovation, building systems and technology were updated, and all meeting
facilities now have Internet capabilities. A spacious ballroom was built
with a stage that provides for handicap accessibility and a loading dock. The
game room was expanded and is now wired for the latest in computer virtual reality
games and an updated sound system. Student organization workspace and offices
were constructed, and the bookstore and food service operations were expanded
and enhanced.
The 43rd Annual Art Faculty Exhibition is currently on display in the Gaddis
Geeslin Gallery.
A reception for the artists will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 30, and
the public is invited to attend.
The works of the 13 art faculty who are participating in the show include paintings,
sculptures, animation, and ceramics, among other media.
The gallery is open from noon until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Representatives from over 30 college dance programs will be at Sam Houston State
University Wednesday through Saturday (Jan. 29-Feb. 1) to participate in the
American College Dance Festival Association's South Central Regional Festival.
A "World Dance Concert" will be held on Thursday (Jan. 30) at 7 p.m. in Johnson
Coliseum. The concert is open to the public and admission is free.
The South Central Region is comprised of colleges and universities from Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. However, other dance students and faculty
from California, Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri will also attend
the festival.
Folk and rock singer Ari Hest will perform at the Lowman Student Center on Friday
(Jan. 31) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $2 at the door.
Hest is performing as a part of the Huntsville Concert Series, which is sponsored
by the Huntsville Arts Commission and Huntsville's
Promise. His concert was the inaugural performance of the series
last September.
Nancy Hunter Denney will present "The Future is Yours to Create: A Look at Life
and Leadership" on Tuesday (Jan. 28) at 5:30 p.m. in the Criminal Justice Center
Auditorium.
The presentation is a part of "The Total Experience," a series of leadership
and motivational discussions sponsored by the SHSU Department of Student Activities.
Please send information for the SHSU Update to the Office of Public Relations
at SHSU. For electronic access to SHSU news see the public relations Web page Today@Sam.
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Jan. 26, 2003
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