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February 13th, 2009
Announcements (for the week of Feb. 15-21st)
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SOBC FUNDING INFORMATION
There will be two (2) informative meetings held for student organizations wanting funding from SOBC for the 2009-2010 academic year. These meetings will be:
Wednesday February 18, 2009 from 4:00pm-5:00pm in 135 Allyn Hall
Thursday February 19, 2009 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm in 135 Allyn Hall
A representative from each group requesting funding must be present at one (1) of these meetings. Only student organizations present at either meeting will be considered for SOBC funding. For additional information please contact Jim Kilchenman or Deborah Strahorn at kilchenman.2@wright.edu or strahorn.3@wright.edu.
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Golden Key International Honour Society’s annual Ronald McDonald House Penny Drive
Golden Key International Honour Society is sponsoring our annual Ronald McDonald House Penny Drive from January 30- May 29. All the participating offices around campus are going to be competing to raise the most money to win a pizza party with Ronald McDonald himself. Also, any office that would like to decorate their own penny drive container is able to win a dessert party. The winners will be announced on Monday, June 6th. All proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton If there are any questions, please contact Mackenzie Resor at vasko.2@wright.edu or Jenna Selhorst at selhorst.9@wright.edu. So help your office win and help a great cause at the same time!
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Mr. WSU
Delta Zeta Sorority is hosting its 7th annual Mr. WSU competition, a male scholarship pageant. Mr. WSU will also be an opportunity to showcase talent while contestants are given the opportunity to earn money to facilitate higher education at Wright State. All money raised by Mr. WSU will go to the Delta Zeta foundation. The foundation sponsors The House Ear Institute, Galluadet University, and The Painted Turtle Camp.
If you would like be a contestant and have a chance to win a $500 scholarship pick your application up today in the Student Union Box Office. Applications are due February 19th. The event will be on March 6th at 6:00 pm in the Apollo Room. Tickets will go on sale on February 23rd for $5 in the Student Union Box Office, otherwise they will be $10 at the door.
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Library Workshops: RefWorks
Learn to use RefWorks to easily organize references, create bibliographies/footnotes, and create a personal database of resources. Open to all WSU students, faculty, and staff.
Register at www.libraries.wright.edu/about/events
If you're starting any hefty research projects, you NEED this workshop!
Try RefWorks, a web-based citation management program that will help you organize and cite your sources.
RefWorks is available to all WSU faculty, staff, and students.
Workshops are offered -
- Wednesday, February 18, 12-1 p.m., Fordham Library (125 Med. Sci. Building)
Please register at: http://www.libraries.wright.edu/workshops
If you can't make the workshop - request an individual appointment here:
http://www.libraries.wright.edu/services/request/researchrequest.html
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GALANTIANS BIBLE STUDY
Thursday mornings at 8:00am, Student Union Cafeteria
Come join our in-depth discussion of the book of Galatians, sponsored by Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Beavercreek. For more information contact Paul Meyer at meyer.160@wright.edu
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Student Government Newsletter
The next edition of the Student Government Newsletter is now available for you viewing pleasure! You can read it here:
http://wsusg.com/sites/default/files/newsletter2_2.pdf
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Upcoming Events
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WSU WIPS MEETING WITH DISTINGUISHED GUEST, DEAN WHEATLY
Monday, February 16th
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Department of Chemistry Conference Room
WSU Women in Pursuit of Science (WIPS) will be hosting distinguished guest speaker, Dean Wheatly, from the College of Math and Science. She will be highlighting her career to allow WSU WIPS members to gain a perspective of women in science today.
For more information contact Nora Hunter at hunter.29@wright.edu
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PROJECT LINUS – MUSIC WARS
Wednesday, February 18th
11:00am – 2:00pm
Union Market
Project Linus will be hosing Music Wars! It will work like a juke box. It will be 50 cents to play a song but if someone doesn’t like the song it will be $1 to turn off the song and pick another one. All proceeds benefit Project Linus.
For more information contact Cimmeron Taylor at taylor.223@wright.edu
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INTERNATIONAL BROWN BAG
Wednesday, February 18th
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
E190 Student Union
“Art Studio Program in Italy” by Glen Cebulash and Diane Fitch(Art and Art History). Join us, with your lunch, for an informal lunchtime presentation.
For more information contact Nycia Bolds at nycia.bolds@wright.edu
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Friends of the Libraries' Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 18th
5:30-7:00 pm
Dunbar Library fourth floor
- register by Feb. 13 at www.libraries.wright.edu/about/events
Speaker Dr. Larry James, Dean of the WSU School of Professional Psychology.
Topic "Psychology & War" and featuring his latest book, "Fixing Hell - An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib." Reception, book-sales & signing follow the talk. Free. Registration requested.
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Race Relations Forum
Wednesday, February 18th
6:30-10:00pm
Student Union Atrium
Joins us for a panel discussion with faculty and students to discuss race relations and perceptions. The panel will be made up a diverse selection of the Wright State population. Sponsored by the Black Student Union.
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RHYTHM IN THE RATH
Thursday, February 19
7:00pm- 9:00pm
Rathskeller, Student Union
Join us every third Thursday starting September 18th. We will be showcasing different genres of music each month for your enjoyment. Let us know if there are any bands or genres that you would like to see and you might just see it the next quarter.
For more information contact Vonda Wright at wright.185@wright.edu.
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INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR: ISRAEL
Friday, February 20th
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
E190 Student Union
Have you heard of the Dead Sea? Did you know that you can float there? What do you know of Haifa or Tel Aviv? The city of Jerusalem, what is really going on there? Israel has a rich background and interesting history. Come and hear all about this small country and its role in the world.
For more information contact Joy at ucie_joy@yahoo.com
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HERITAGE BALL
Friday, February 20th
7:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Country Club of the North
This event is the annual formal dance celebrating Black History, hosted by the Black Student Union.
For more information contact Brittany Steele at steele.37@wright.edu or Casanav Simmons at simmons.29@wright.edu
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ESPNU BRACKETBUSTERS GAME
Saturday, February 21st
11am
Come out early and come out loud! We want every and all student to come out and show their school pride on national TV and to root on the Raiders!
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“A 200th YEAR BIRTHDAY VISIT”
Friday, February 27th
6:00 p.m.
109 Oelman Hall
Join us for Robert Dennison as “Charles Darwin” presents “A 200th Year Birthday Visit.” Robert Dennison, Advanced Placement (AP) Science Lead Teacher for the Houston Independent School District, has been bringing great scientists of the past to life for his students since 1984.
For more information contact Leah Underwood at leah.underwood@wright.edu
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