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The following are news briefs about important activities and events occurring at Eastern Michigan University.

  • CAS General Education Program overview: All CAS faculty, staff and administrators are invited to attend one of two open sessions to learn more about the specific requirements of the new General Education Program. Join your colleagues in learning about the many exciting opportunities the new program will provide for EMU students. No R.S.V.P. required. Session 1: Tuesdays, Feb. 13 and 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 302 Halle. Session 2: Wednesdays, Feb. 14 and 21, 3-5 p.m., 414 Pray-Harrold. For more information, contact Kate Mehuron, kate.mehuron@emich.edu, or Chris Gardiner, cgardiner@emich.edu.
  • CAS Scholarship applications due: View a wide array of general scholarships, including applications and criteria, open to undergraduate and graduate students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences online at www.emich.edu/cas/stu-scholarships.html. Applications for these awards are due to the Dean's Office, 411 Pray-Harrold, by 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. For further information, contact Diane L. Winder, assistant to the dean, 487-7523, or diane.winder@emich.edu.
basketball student crowd

JAMES GANG: EMU fans spell out "James"
for their favorite Eagle basketball player,
James Matthews. Prospective students are
invited to come out and cheer the women's
and men's basketball teams in a
doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 17.

  • Prospective students invited to watch EMU hoops: Prospective students will be visiting EMU to watch the Eagles' men's and women's basketball doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Convocation Center. The women take on Toledo at 2 p.m., followed by the men in an ESPN Bracket Buster game. Starting Saturday, Feb. 10, tune in to 89X FM, 95.5 FM and WSLB 97.9 FM to hear a radio spot promoting this event. For more information, call Marketing and Communications, 487-2483.
  • Be President for a Day: This one-day exchange program creates a unique learning opportunity for one EMU student and EMU President John Fallon to gain valuable insight into the everyday experiences of a typical student and the University's leader. Exposure to these different perspectives will expand networks, stimulate empathy, generate ideas and facilitate greater understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of the institution. Applications and more information can be found at www.emich.edu/campuslife/president or by calling 487-3045. The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 19. The actual event is scheduled March 22.
  • Create a poster for Women's History Month: Participants are asked to create a poster around the theme of EMU's 2007 Women's History Month (WHM) Celebration, "The Commonality of Difference: Women's Lives in the Global Community." All levels of artistry are welcome (paint, ink, mixed media, computer graphics, etc.) to create a poster between sizes 11"x17" and 18"x 24". Contestants need to submit a hard copy of the poster to be shown in a gallery setting. The first-place winner's poster will be duplicated and sold at WHM events for women's and gender studies (WGST) fundraising purposes. The top 12 posters will be made into a 2008 calendar for WGST fundraising purposes. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, Feb. 21. For more information and specific contest guidelines, contact Katherine Anderson, kander23@emich.edu, or stop by the WGST Office, 714 Pray-Harrold.
Takng Back Sunday

 
  • Concert at the Convo: Taking Back Sunday performs with Underoath and Armor for Sleep Feb. 23, 7 p.m., EMU Convocation Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now. Call the EMU Ticket Office, 487-2282, or go to www.emich.edu/convocation
  • Alumni Association Scholarship applications sought: The Office for Alumni Relations is accepting applications for the EMU Alumni Association Scholarship. Children or grandchildren of EMU alumni enrolling full-time as freshmen, sophomores or transfer students for the 2007 fall term are eligible. The $1,000 award granted annually per recipient is renewable for up to four consecutive years if criteria are met. Applications are due by Friday, March 2. To learn more, download an application at www.emich.edu/alumni/awards/scholar.html or call 487-0250.