SHSU
Update For Week Of April 18
Sammy Awards To Be Held
April 28
It will be a night of great entertainment and recognition
at the 10th Annual Sammy Awards, on Wednesday (April 28) according
to Brandon Cooper, student coordinator for Student Activities.
The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center
Ballroom.
“The Sammy Awards is the university’s award ceremony
for recognizing outstanding student leaders and outstanding
student organizations,” Cooper said. “It’s
the university’s way to show its gratitude to the hard
work students put forth.”
Entertainment for the evening includes a theatre department
performance from its current play “Guys and Dolls”
as well as performances from the Orange Pride dance team,
Soul Lifters Gospel Choir, and two solos by Sarah Salinas,
the former Bearkat Idol winner, and Rachel Saines, operatic
singer and SHSU music major.
Tickets are free and are available in the Student
Activities Office, in Lowman Student Center Suite 328.
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Haley To Curate Exhibit,
Give Gallery Talk
Author James L. Haley will serve as a guest curator for
the Sam Houston Memorial Museum’s exhibit on “The
Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence” on
Tuesday (April 20) in the Katy and E. Don Walker, Sr., Education
Center, at 1402 19th St.
A reception will be held from 7-8 p.m., followed by a gallery
talk delivered by Haley on the declaration signers and their
varied lives, from 8-9 p.m.
The author of the award-winning biography “Sam Houston”
will also have copies of the book available for signing.
The new exhibit was designed and circulated by the Texas Council
for the Humanities.
For more information, call the Sam
Houston Memorial Museum at 936.294.1832.
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Ruffin To Be Honored At
Reception
The English department will host a reception on Friday (April
23) to honor Paul Ruffin in celebration of his being named
a distinguished professor.
The Texas State University System Board of Regents conferred
the title on Ruffin at their November 2003 meeting, held on
the SHSU campus.
The reception, which will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. in Austin
Hall, will include refreshments. For more information, call
the English department at 936.294.1403.
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Guys And Dolls To Be Presented
On Mainstage Theatre
The SHSU theatre department will present the musical “Guys
and Dolls” Wednesday through Saturday (April 21-24)
on the University Theatre Center’s Mainstage Theatre.
Show times will be at 8 p.m. each evening, with a 2 p.m. matinee
on Saturday.
The musical, based on the book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows,
centers around the love of gambling and the gamble of love.
Nathan Detroit (Dylan Godwin), the operator of a renowned
floating crap game, is trying to establish a place for his
next game, while Adelaide (Holland Vavra), a chorus girl and
his fiancé of 14 years, is trying to establish their
wedding date.
In the meantime, love blossoms when Sky Masterson (David Deveau),
a larger-than-life gambler and womanizer, woos the devout
Sarah Brown (Heather Scheffel), a missionary, in order to
win a bet he made with Nathan.
The musical is directed by theatre faculty member Maureen
McIntyre, with Laura Avery-Hill as the musical director and
conductor and Jonathan Charles as the choreographer. Senior
theatre major Kacie Starr is the stage manager, theatre faculty
member Don Childs designed the sets and lights, Kristina Hansen
designed the costumes and junior theatre major William Burns
is the sound designer.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 with an SHSU
ID and for senior citizens. Group rates are available and
children 3-years-old and younger are not admitted.
For ticket information or to reserve tickets, call the SHSU
box office at 936.294.1339.
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Speaker, Quilt Promote
Diversity Week
A human rights activist and an AIDS quilt will be part of
the Office of Student Activities’ Diversity Week, being
held this week (April 19-23).
On Monday, Elizabeth Birch will speak on gay and lesbian rights
and how to further promote diversity in the community at 7:30
p.m. in the LSC Theater.
Birch served as the executive director of the Human Rights
Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender advocacy organization for nearly 9 years.
Under her leadership, the institution more than quadrupled
its membership to 500,000 and became known nation-wide for
its professionalism and cutting-edge advocacy techniques.
In addition, she built the organization from grassroots into
the modern corporate model with a senior management team and
100-person staff.
Also throughout the week, the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be
on display in the LSC Atrium, which is open from 8 a.m. to
10 p.m. daily.
The AIDS quilt is a powerful reminder of the AIDS pandemic,”
said Laura Springel, student coordinator for Student Activities.
“More than 42,000 individual panels, each one commemorating
the life of someone who has died of complications related
to AIDS, have been sewn together by friends, lovers, and family
members.”
The quilt includes contributions from all over the world,
containing panels from Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Belgium,
Romania, Uganda, South Africa and many other countries.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to remember and reflect
upon the disease that has taken the lives of so many individuals
from around the world,” Springel said.
For more information, call the Student Activities Office at
936.294.FUN1.
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MISS Seeks SAMentors
For Fall
The Office of Multicultural and International Student Services
are rounding up students who would like to be a mentor for
the Fall 2004 SAMentors program.
An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday (April
21) at 11 a.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 320. The event
will feature food, fun, and information about the program.
Students who have a minimum 2.25 grade point average and possess
leadership skills are highly encouraged to apply to become
a mentor, according to Jennifer Roberts, MISS program coordinator.
Applications are available in the Office of Student Activities,
in LSC Suite 328, and due by 5 p.m. on April 23. Interviews
will be held during the following week.
The SAMentors program is a multicultural mentorship program
for freshman and transfer students.
For more information, contact Roberts at 936.294.3588 or jennifertroberts@hotmail.com.
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Dance Spectrum To Be Held
April 22-24
The SHSU dance company will present their Spring Dance Spectrum
Concert in the Dance Theatre of Academic Building 3. The event
will encompass three days of dancing with performances on
April 22-23 at 8 p.m., with a matinee showing on April 24
at 2 p.m.
The faculty choreographed the dances at the concert, and either
undergraduate or graduate students will perform each dance.
Sissy Johnson, dance department secretary, said the performance
would hold a special place in several students’ hearts.
“This event will have many last performances by graduating
students,” Johnson said. “We encourage everyone
to come out and support the dance students.”
The event will have an $8 ticket cost and proceeds for the
event will help fund dance scholarships. For more information,
call the dance
department at 936.294.3988.
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CJ To Hold Honors Convocation
The College of Criminal Justice will be presenting their
23rd Annual Honors Convocation on (Thursday) April 22 at 7:30
p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium of the Beto Criminal Justice
Center.
The event will honor students receiving scholarships for next
semester and also recognize students in the honors program
with a certificate of merit.
Richard Ward, dean of the College of Criminal Justice, will
be on hand at the event to personally present students their
awards.
“The Leadership Luncheon, Sundial Ceremony and Honors
Convocation are the highlight of the academic year in the
College of Criminal Justice,” Ward said. “These
events provide an opportunity for us, as an academic community,
to recognize the highest standards of academic achievement,
to celebrate together the accomplishments of our very best
students, and to remember those who have lost their lives
in the line of duty.”
The ceremony will present 43 students with scholarships, and
70 honor students will be recognized for their outstanding
achievements. For more information, call the College of Criminal
Justice at 936.294.3799.
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SAM Center
To Host Workshop For Non-Traditional Students
The Student Advising and Mentoring Center will host a study
skills and stress management workshop for non-traditional
students on Wednesday (April 21) at noon in the Sam Center.
The free 50-minute workshop will include lunch.
The SAM Center is located in Academic Building 4 Room 210.
For more information, call Bernice Strauss at 936.294.4455.
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Library Displays Historic University
Photos
In honor of SHSU’s 125th Anniversary, the Newton Gresham
Library is hosting an exhibition of early university photographs
in the library.
Five cases feature campus life through the years, special
events group photographs, such as the golden anniversary in
1929 and centennial in 1979; presidents through the years;
and campus development, including aerial photographs taken
throughout the years.
In addition, one case highlights the 40th anniversary of the
construction of Lowman Student Center.
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More ‘Orange Light
Specials’ From The LSC
The Lowman Student Center will offer more “orange
light specials” this week in honor of SHSU’s 125th
anniversary celebration.
The Barnes and Noble University Bookstore will have a 125th
Anniversary sale, with Yikes! rolled T-shirts for $12.50;
U-Trau tank tops for 2 for $12.50; mystery supply grab bags
for $1.25; 12.5 percent off of all long sleeve T-shirts; all
greeting cards for $1.25; and 20 oz. soda and regular size
candy bar for $1.25.
Other events include the SAMentors round-up on Wednesday,
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in LSC 320; the SHSU 125th Anniversary
Exhibit in the LSC Art Gallery; and the Bearkat OneCard Office’s
“Walk In and Win” contest.
To participate in the Onecard contest, visit the OneCard Office
in LSC Suite 330 and be entered into a drawing for 1250 reward
points.
For more information on the “orange light specials,”
call the Lowman Student Center at 936.294.1759.
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Rec Sports To Host Intramural
Golf Tournament
The Sam Houston State University Recreational Sports Department
will host an intramural golf tournament Friday (April 23)
at Raven Nest Golf Course. The tournament will be open to
university faculty, staff, and students.
Mandy Adamson, graduate assistant for intramurals, said this
year’s event has great expectations.
“I think this year’s event will be a good time
with a bigger turnout than last year’s tournament,”
Adamson said. “This year’s tournament has spawned
more interest than past events.”
A new addition to this year’s tournament will be a “longest
drive” contest for tournament participants.
The winners of the tournament will receive T-shirts provided
by the Recreational Sports.
The entry fee for the event is $25, and entries are due on
Monday (April 19) at 5 p.m. in Health and Kinesiology Center
Room 104. A captain’s meeting will also be held on April
19, at 6 p.m. in HKC Room 241.
For more information, call Recreation
Sports at 936.294.1985.
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Blindside To Play
In LSC Ballroom
National recording artists Blindside will perform in the
Lowman Student Center Ballroom on Sunday night (April 18).
Tickets are $14 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster
and online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Blindside, playing at SHSU with Paris Green and Passerby,
will hit the road in May as the opening act for alternative
group POD.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. Seating is limited to 500 and will
be on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information on the band, visit their Web site, www.blindsideonline.com.
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SHSU Media Contacts: Frank
Krystyniak, Julia May,
Jennifer Gauntt
April 18, 2004
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