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The following are news briefs about important activities and events happening at Eatern Michigan University.

Susan Martin

Martin
  • Community College outreach events: Join EMU President Susan Martin for an outreach event Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at Washtenaw Community College; and again at Schoolcraft College Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m.. Each event will feature light refreshments and the opportunity to meet both college presidents. Friends and guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 487-0250 or e-mail alumni.relations@emich.edu.
blood drive

 
  • EMU blood drive: Make a dash to help save lives at the 50-yard blood drive, Tuesday, Oct. 7, and Wednesday, Oct. 8, noon to 6 p.m., Ballroom B, Student Center. WXYT The Ticket’s Jay Towers will broadcast from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 8. Swoop, EMU’s mascot, also will make a surprise visit during the three-day drive. To donate, log on to www.givelife.org and type in sponsor code 'EMU' to make an appointment today. Donations take less than an hour and one single unit of blood can help save up to three lives.
  • Technology consultations: The Faculty Development Center hosts technology consultations Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.; and Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m., room 109, Halle Library. For more information, contact Karen Busch, 487-0020, extension 2112; or e-mail kbusch@emich.edu
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet
  • Romeo and Juliet: EMU Theatre's production of "Romeo and Juliet" runs Oct. 10-16 in Quirk Theatre. Guest artist David Blixt directs Shakespeare's classic tale of love and tragedy in which Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet have been kept apart by the bitter feud between their families. After they quickly fall in love, they are faced with betraying their families or living apart. They realize the only way to stay together is to make the ultimate sacrifice. Performances are scheduled Oct 10-11 and Oct. 16-18, 7 p.m.; and Oct. 12, 3 p.m. School matinees are scheduled Oct. 14-15, 10 a.m. For more information, call the EMU Theatre 487-1220 or for tickets, call 487-2282.
  • EMU is going green: In an effort to move to a paperless, environmentally friendly operation, the Division of Business and Finance will be delivering employees' Direct Deposit Advices electronically (eDDA) via e-mail. To become a part of EMU's green effort, sign up for payroll direct deposit in the payroll office, room 104, Hover. The eDDAs will begin with these payroll dates: semi-weekly/faculty, Oct. 15; bi-weekly students, Oct. 16; and bi-weekly staff, Oct. 23. For more information, contact the payroll department at 487-2393.
  • German-American Day set for Oct. 8: The Fourth Annual German-American Day on campus is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Student Center. Celebrate "Deutsch-Vergnügen" with the EMU German Club, German students, faculty and friends of German. The event includes a screening of the Swiss film, "Vitus" (2005), followed by German food at The Lake House. To R.S.V.P., contact Margrit Zinggeler, 487-1995, or mzinggele@emich.edu
  • EagleMail demonstration/hands-on lab sessions: Interested in how common tasks are performed in the new EagleMail system? Join us for a brief demonstration followed by an opportunity to try your "hand" at these and other tasks during hands-on lab time. To register, go to https://ict.emich.edu/training/register and select the "EagleMail Demonstration & Hands-on Lab" session you want to attend. Sessions are scheduled Thursday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. to noon; Friday, Oct. 10, 2-4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 13, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to noon; Friday, Oct. 17, 2-4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 20, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to noon; and Friday, Oct. 24, 2-4 p.m. All sessions will be in room G07a, Halle Library. For more information, contact Kathy Robertson, e-mail krobertso1@emich.edu, or call 487-2666.
  • Call for nominations: The Office of Academic Service-Learning and VISION are requesting nominations for the MCC Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award. EMU has the opportunity to nominate one recipient who engages or influences students to be involved in community service or service-learning through modeling, influencing or instruction. This special recognition of contributions to campus and community highlights the very best in higher education. Recipients of the 2008 award will be recognized at an awards ceremony in conjunction with the 13th Annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference. You may nominate yourself for this award. More information regarding this award can be found online at: www.micampuscompact.org/facultystaffawards.asp. Please send a brief summary of the nominee's accomplishments in engaging or influencing students to be involved in civic engagement to the Office of AS-L at msage@emich.edu. The deadline for EMU nominations is Friday, Oct. 10.
WEMU fundraiser

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE: (above, from left)
Russ Collins, executive director of the
Michigan Theater, and Debra Polich,
president of Art Train USA, talk with David
Fair, WEMU's host for the "Morning
Edition" during a previous WEMU
fundraiser. WEMU needs volunteers for its
Fall On-Air Pledge Drive Oct. 17-26.

  • WEMU needs volunteers: WEMU needs volunteers to answer phones and take pledges during the Fall on-air pledge drive Friday, Oct. 17, through 1 p.m. Sunday, October 26. Shifts are a minimum of two consecutive hours and run from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Food and beverages for volunteers will be supplied by a variety of local restaurants and businesses. Eligible students may use this time for community service credit. Call 487-2229 to volunteer or volunteer online at www.wemu.org.
  • TIAA-CREF and the economy: For staff and faculty with TIAA-CREF retirement plans: The events of the last several weeks have caused a great deal of concern regarding the U.S. financial system. Please go to the TIAA-CREF Web site to see how TIAA-CREF is handling its investments in these volatile times. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org, click on TRUST TIAA'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH IN VOLATILE TIMES. These articles will reassure you that TIAA-CREF is on solid footing. For more information, call Jeanette Hassan, 487-3195.
  • EMU fall marketing campaign under way: Eastern Michigan University's fall student recruitment marketing communications campaign is in full swing. In August, EMU's Office of Marketing and Communications launched a new admissions Web site (emich.edu/admissions) and is working on developing a new online admissions application. Other communications in place: heavy rotation of radio ads on local FM stations WDVD 96.3, WKQI 95.5 and WDRQ 93.1, plus Education Minute continues to air four times per day each week day on WWJ 950 AM and appears on wwj.com. Nineteen poster boards are located on major roads to promote the Explore Eastern admissions open house Oct. 18, and 22 more billboards are being placed along major freeways throughout Southeastern Michigan extending to Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing and Toledo. A complete new package of student recruitment publications continue to be mailed to prospective students. There are new pages on social networking sites Facebook, My Space and YouTube. Comcast's On Demand Searchlight Career and Education tab will be populated with 10 new EMU videos from October through December. And there are print ads in local daily newspaper college guides and Washtenaw Community College and St. Clair Community College student newspapers. In addition, the marketing office has designated funds for college department student recruitment communications. To learn more about these funds, call 487-2483.
  • Bellamy Brothers in concert: Country music legends Howard and David Bellamy take the stage Sunday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., in Pease Auditorium. General admission tickets are $20. For more information or tickets, call the Convocation Center box office, 487-2282.