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UNC Asheville, Local Restaurants Join Together for Harvest
Bounty Shared Meal; Informed Consumerism is the Focus of
Classes:
In this
UNC Asheville chemistry class, mixing bowls and measuring
spoons have replaced beakers and Bunsen burners. The
introductory science course is part of the University's
innovative "Food for Thought" cluster of classes, focusing
on food information, consumerism, nutrition and health
through courses in chemistry, biology, economics, sociology
and health and wellness.
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University News
UNC Asheville Honors Achievements of A.C. Reynolds at
Founders Day:
UNC Asheville celebrated its annual Founders Day on
September 18 with the dedication of A.C. Reynolds Green,
named in honor of the University’s principle founder.
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UNC Asheville Joins in "Together We Read" with Two Special
Events This Fall; Phyllis Lang to Discuss Life of Daniel
Boone Oct. 26, Robert Morgan to Speak Nov. 14:
In
conjunction with the regional "Together We Read" program on
Robert Morgan's book "Boone," UNC Asheville will host two
special events this fall celebrating the book as well as the
life of Daniel Boone. Events include a talk by nationally
acclaimed author Robert Morgan and a discussion of Boone
history. Both are free and open to the public.
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UNC Asheville
Art Professor Virginia Derryberry Holds Solo Exhibition at
Virginia Arts Center: Virginia
Derryberry, a noted painter and UNC Asheville art professor,
will hold a solo exhibition of recent work at the William
King Regional Arts Center in Abingdon, Va. "Rebis: New
Paintings by Virginia Derryberry" will be on view September
19-February 1. An opening reception will be held 6-8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19, in the gallery.
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UNC Asheville
Prepares for State Budget Cuts:
UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder has called upon the
campus community to work together to ensure the University's
core mission of teaching and learning in the face of new and
significant state budget cuts for the 2008-09 academic year.
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For more University news and information, go to
www.unca.edu/news.
Alumni News
ALUMNI EVENT (WNC Area) - Bulldog Brew Tour:
Join fellow alums for tours and tastings at Highlands
Brewery (Thurs., Oct. 30) and Catawba Valley Brewery
(Thurs., Nov. 6). Learn how beer is made and sample the
latest brews from these two popular WNC breweries. Space is
limited so register early.
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UNC Asheville
License Plates: The Alumni Office,
in partnership with NC DMV, is pleased to offer the official
UNC Asheville North Carolina license plate. The cost is just
$25 per year (in addition to the regular plate fees). A
personalized option is also available. Fifteen dollars of
the fee is returned to UNC Asheville annually to support
alumni programs. Be one of the first people to have the new
plate! The Alumni Office must collect the fee for the first
300 applications before the DMV will print the plates. For
more information go to the
online application.
Alumni Office
Partners with Bank of America: The Alumni
Office is pleased to announce its partnership with Bank of
America for affinity credit card services. Through this
partnership, alumni and friends can apply for a special
co-branded WorldPoints MasterCard from Bank of America. A
percentage of the dollars spent on these cards are returned
to the Alumni Office to support alumni programming. For more
information, and to apply online, check out the
website.
Mark Your
Calendar for Homecoming: Please make
plans to attend Homecoming 2009, which will be held February
20-21. More information in future e-newsletters.
Athletics News
Bulldogs Building for the Future:
Make plans to attend the 2008 Fall Scholarship Auction at 6
p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10.
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Athletics Receives Scholarship from Barnhardt Family:
The UNC Asheville Athletic Department recently received a
generous athletic scholarship from former Board of Trustee
member and retired radiologist Dr. Luther Barnhardt and his
wife, Ruth Barnhardt.
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Champions in
Athletics, Leaders in Life - Join the Bulldog Athletics Club:
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For scores, schedules and rosters for all of the teams check
out
www.uncabulldogs.com
Career Center News
Looking for a Great Person to Fill a Job?
Be
Sure to Register for the Fall Career and Graduate School
Fair: This year’s fair will be held from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Highsmith
University Union. Go to the
Career Fair Homepage for registration information. The
deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.
Looking for a
Great Job or Planning to Go to Grad School?
Make plans to attend this year’s Career and Graduate School
Fair from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the
Highsmith University Union. No registration is required.
Interview attire highly recommended. Check the
Career Center Website throughout October for an updated
list of employers.
Graduate School
Practice Tests - GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, PCAT
Saturday, October 18
Pre-registration
required at
www.kaptest.com
New Hall Lobby – First Floor
Registration begins at 9:30 am.
Career and Graduate School Fair
Tuesday,
October 21, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Highsmith University Union
Interviewing
Skills for Jobs & Internships
Tuesday, October 28, 12:30–1:30 pm
Highmith University Union 104
UNC Asheville graduates have lifetime access to the Career
Center’s Services. For more information, go to
www.unca.edu/career
Asheville Graduate Center News
UNC Asheville's Master of Liberal Arts Program:
The MLA program will hold an informational Open House on
October 25 from 10-11:30 a.m. in Karpen Hall. Applications
are now being accepted for January admission. If you would
like to learn more about the MLA at UNC Asheville, make
plans to attend the Open House or call Program Director Bill
Spellman, at (828) 350-4590. You can also explore the
curricular options within MLA by visiting the Web site at
www.unca.edu/mla
UNC Asheville
Offers Continuing Education Classes for Accountants:
UNC Asheville's Professional Education Programs Office
will offer "Compilation and Review Engagement Essentials," a
continuing education program for professional accountants.
The class will meet 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the
North Carolina Arboretum. Accounts who attend the program
will qualify for eight hours of Continuing Professional
Education credit.
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UNC Asheville
Offers LSAT Prep Class:
Registration is now open for the Law School Admission Test
(LSAT) prep class offered by UNC Asheville's Professional
Education Programs Office. The six-week course will meet on
the UNC Asheville campus.
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Annual Giving Program News
Alumni
Campaign Kicking Off:
In the coming weeks, we will be calling you asking for your
support of UNC Asheville. Alumni support is important
because it fills in the gaps between tuition and state
support, collectively accounting for approximately 19
percent of the University's operating budget. Gifts to the
Chancellor's Excellence Fund provide vital resources for the
University's greatest needs. Please consider making a
contribution when you hear from us, or put your gift to work
today by giving online at
www.unca.edu/onlinegiving. Questions? Contact
annualgiving@unca.edu.
University Events
UNC Asheville's Music Department Continues Fall Concert
Season; Five Concerts Set for October:
UNC Asheville's Music Department will continue its fall
concert season with five performances in October, ranging
from jazz to chamber music. The concerts feature student
musicians under the direction of University faculty. Tickets
are $5 general admission at the door.
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UNC Asheville
to Host International Print Portfolio Exchanges; Images on
View Through October 21 at S. Tucker Cooke Gallery:
Some 58 handmade prints created by women from
around the world will be on view through October 21 at UNC
Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. The show features
limited edition fine art prints from two international
women's print portfolio exchanges, "The Birth Project" and
"Women's Work." The prints are on loan to the gallery from
printmaker and exchange participant Kore Loy
Wildrekinde-McWhirter.
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UNC Asheville
Hosts "Celebrating India Day" October 24:
UNC Asheville will celebrate the culture and
heritage of India with two special events on October 24.
Both are free and open to the public.
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Campus Calendar
(A Sampling of Events on the UNC Asheville Campus)
Sports Schedules
October 7
- N.C. Center for Creative Retirement's Health Education
Series: "Fibromyalgia: It's Real and We Can Do Something
About It," Dr. Kristin M. Gowin, 11:45 a.m., Reuter Center,
free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information.
October 7 - Meet the Maker Series: Talk by Jewelry Maker
Phil Carrizzi, 12:15 p.m., Owen Hall room 237, free. Call
828/250-2392 for more information.
October 7 - "Do We Have a Sense of Justice? Re-reading
Rousseau's Emile," Dr. Céline Spector of the University of
Bordeaux, 4:30 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, free. Call
828/251-6367 for more information.
October 7 - "Seeking True Security in the Nuclear Age,"
Ralph Hutchinson of the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace
Alliance, 7 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, free. Call
828/232-5024 for more information.
October 7 - Screening of "Running in High Heels" followed by
discussion with Terry Bellamy, Robin Cape and Patsy Keever,
7 p.m., Owen Conference Center, free. Call 828/251-6975 for
more information.
October 7 - Great Quotes Philosophy Lecture Series: "Applied
Philosophy and Life Improvements," Don Emon of the Institute
for Applied Philosophy, 7:30 p.m., Kellogg Center, 11
Broyles Rd., Hendersonville, $5. Call 828/251-6272 for more
information.
October 9 - Art exhibition opening reception: "Celebrating
the Bringle Sisters: Clay and Textile Mentors," works by
Edwina Bringle and Cynthia Bringle, 5 p.m., Center for
Craft, Creativity & Design, 1181 Broyles Rd.,
Hendersonville, free. Call 828/890-2050 for more
information.
October 9 - Contemporary Music Concert, 7:30 p.m., UNC
Asheville's Lipinsky Hall room 018, $5 (students free with
ID). Call 828/251-6432 for more information.
October 10 - North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement's
TGIF Lecture Series: "The Music of Rachmaninoff," Dr.
Michael Ruiz, 11:45 a.m., Reuter Center, free. Call
828/251-6140 for more information.
October 10 - Bulldog Athletics Club Scholarship Auction, 6
p.m., Highsmith University Union. Call 828/250-3858 for
tickets and information.
October 14 - N.C. Center for Creative Retirement's Health
Education Series: "Never Too Old to Change," Barbara Marlowe
of Mission Hospitals, 11:45 a.m., Reuter Center, free. Call
828/251-6140 for more information.
October 16 - A Sense of Time and Place Lecture Series:
"Cuban and U.S. Intellectuals - Remembering the Euphoria of
the '60s," Dr. Elena Adell, 12:30 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen
Hall, free. Call 828/251-6981 for more information
October 16 - "Ghost Alphabet: A Reading by Al Maginnes," 7
p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, free. Call 828/251-6576 for
more information.
October 16 - An evening of jazz with guitarist Marc Yaxley
and bassist Cameron Austin, 7:30 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen
Hall, free. Call 828/251-6227 for more information.
October 17 - North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement's
TGIF Lecture Series: "Asheville Art Museum at 60," Nancy
Sokolove of the Asheville Art Museum, 11:45 a.m., Reuter
Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information.
October 17 - Symphony Talk: "The Great American Symphony,"
Asheville Symphony Conductor Daniel Meyer and friends, 3
p.m., Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more
information.
October 17 - "S.E.L.L.O.U.T.: A Black and White Comedy in
the Grey Area," 8 p.m., Alumni Hall, Highsmith University
Union, $20. Call 828/232-5000 for more information or
tickets.
October 19 - Writers at Home: Readings by Great Smokies
Writing Program students, 3 p.m., Malaprop's Bookstore/Café,
55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville, free. Call 828/232-5122
for more information.
October 19 - UNC Asheville Wind Ensemble in Concert, 4 p.m.,
Lipinsky Auditorium, $5. Call 828/251-6432 for more
information.
October 21 - N.C. Center for Creative Retirement's Health
Education Series: "Understanding Medicare Options," Josiah
Bova of Seniors Health Insurance Information Program, 11:45
a.m., Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more
information.
October 21 - Screening of "Building a World Beyond War: A
Roadmap for Citizens," 12:20 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen
Hall, free. Call 828/232-5024 for more information.
October 23 - A Sense of Time and Place Lecture Series:
"Experiencing Vietnam and Berkeley," Drs. Peter Caulfield
and Ken Betsalell, 12:30 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall,
free. Call 828/251-6981 for more information.
October 23 - UNC Asheville Jazz Combos in Concert, 7:30
p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $5. Call 828/251-6432 for more
information.
October 24 - North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement's
TGIF Lecture Series: "Election Primer 2008," Dr. Bill Sabo,
11:45 a.m., Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more
information.
October 24 - Chocolate Friday Science Salon: Forest Threats,
3-5 p.m., Reuter Center, free. Call 828/250-3890 for more
information.
October 26 - "Daniel Boone: Wilderness Man," Dr. Phyllis
Lang, 2 p.m., Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for
more information.
October 26 - Chamber Music Concert, 4 p.m., Lipinsky
Auditorium, $5. Call 828/251-6432 for more information.
October 28 - N.C. Center for Creative Retirement's Health
Education Series: "Mind-Body Medicine for Optimal Health,"
medical intuitive Leena Rose Miller, 11:45 a.m., Reuter
Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information.
October 30 - A Sense of Time and Place Lecture Series:
"Re-segregation since Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board
of Education Decision," Dr. Sandra Byrd, 12:30 p.m., Zageir
Hall, room 227, free. Call 828/251-6981 for more
information.
October 31 - North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement's
TGIF Lecture Series: "The Mistakes, Myths and Miracles of
Book Publishing," author Shelley Lieber, 11:45 a.m., Reuter
Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information.
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