SHSU
Update For Week Of July 16
Tourney Raises Almost
$8k For Scholarship Fund
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| Christa Ashworth-Perkins, center, presents
the first-place plaque to two members from the winning
team after the inaugural Brad Perkins Memorial Golf Tournament
on June 30. |
Almost $8,000 was raised for the McKenna Perkins’ Educational
Scholarship fund during the inaugural Brad Perkins Memorial
Golf Tournament on June 30.
The winning team of Danny Becker, Charles Goodwin, Al Goodwin
and Darrel Allen will have their names engraved on a custom-made,
traveling award, donated by the SHSU Physical Plant.
Brad Perkins was an employee in the Physical Plant electrical
division and was diagnosed in February 2006 with matastic
melanoma.
He passed away in April 2006, and the Physical Plant staff
set up the fundraiser to honor Brad and plan for his daughter's
future education.
“I send a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who
made this event possible and successful,” said Christa
Ashworth-Perkins, Brad’s wife. “It's wonderful
for Brad to be honored in this special way and McKenna's education
has been planned for by the kindness and generosity of all
those who participated.”
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Biology Undergrads To
Present Posters In LSC
Seven SHSU undergraduate students will display their work
for the 4th Annual Research Experiences for Undergraduates
in Experimental Field Biology Poster Conference on Thursday
(July 20).
The projects will be showcased in the Lowman Student Center
Atrium from 1-3 p.m.
The students from SHSU, as well as colleges throughout the
U.S., worked with faculty mentors in the biological sciences
during the last 10 weeks, and the conference will serve as
the result of this summer research, according to William Lutterschmidt,
associate professor of biological sciences.
The program is supported by a National Science Foundation
grant.
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Theatre Department Goes
To The ‘Grand Canyon’
Senior theatre major Scott McCarrey takes on life, death,
the afterlife and what comes in between in his play “Grand
Canyon,” which will be presented Aug. 2-3 in the University
Theatre Center’s Showcase Theatre.
Show times for the department of theatre and dance’s
Summer Repertory production are at 8 p.m. each evening.
The play, directed by theatre staff member Larry Routh, tells
a story about Abraham Lincoln, who embarks on a road trip
to the Grand Canyon and along the way, picks up beat poet
Jack Kerouac and former Russian dictator Joseph Stalin.
The three men journey on toward the Grand Canyon, all the
while debating a multitude of topics, including life, death,
legacy and fast food.
The cast includes Garrett Graham as Lincoln, Steven Chambers
as Kerouac and Cody Hinson as Stalin.
Tickets are $5 and may be taken at the door. No reservations
will be taken.
The play contains adult content and language, and no children
under the age of three will be admitted.
For more information, call the UTC Box Office at 936.294.1339.
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Stan Musial World Series
To Lead Off In Texas
Teams of collegiate and professional baseball players from
across the United States and Puerto Rico will gather in Huntsville
for the 2006 Stan Musial World Series competition Aug. 17-20.
The double-elimination tournament will feature the winners
of regional tournaments and will be held at the SHSU
Baseball/Softball Complex.
“The Stan Musial World Series is comprised of young
men who have collegiate or professional baseball experience
and want to continue their careers,” said tournament
director Bob Maguire, adding that many former professional
players, particularly major league pitchers, will be involved
in the championship series.
The newly-created Huntsville Amateur Baseball Association,
with support from the American Amateur Baseball Congress,
will host the championship series, which was held in Battle
Creek, Mich., for more than 60 years before moving to Huntsville
last fall.
Tickets are $6 per day or $24 for the entire championship
series and are available at the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber
of Commerce, Huntsville City Hall, the Huntsville City Service
Center, University Hotel and the Sam Houston Statue Visitor
Center.
Games are scheduled at Bearkat Stadium for Aug. 17 at 10 a.m.,
1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Aug. 18 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
and 8 p.m.; Aug. 19 at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m.; and the championship
game will be held on Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. There will also be
games on Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Kate Barr Ross Park.
For more information about the tournament, visit www.smws.us;
call the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce and
Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800.289.0389 or 936.295.8113;
or visit www.huntsvilletexas.com.
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SAM Center To Give Grad School
Info
Thinking about continuing your education beyond undergraduate
studies?
The Student Advising and Mentoring Center will host a Graduate
School Information Meeting on Monday (July 17), from noon
to 1 p.m.
Representatives will be on hand to answer any questions regarding
such issues as financial aid, organizing your application,
academic requirements and the graduate school time line.The
meeting will be held in the SAM Center, located in Academic
Building IV Suite 210.
For more information, contact Gerri Johnson, SAM
Center graduate assistant, at gerri@shsu.edu
or call 936.294.4444.
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SHSU Media Contacts: Frank
Krystyniak, Julia May,
Jennifer Gauntt
July 16, 2006
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