Across Campus

Artist Talk and Closing Reception to end exhibit
There will be an artist talk with visiting artist Richard Olsen today at 4 p.m. in 170 University Hall and a closing reception at 5 p.m. in the New Space Gallery in Washington Hall. Mr. Olsen, a Vietnam veteran, has had his artwork on exhibit since  Jan. 11.

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Brian Rust featured on GPBTV
Brian Rust, art, will be featured in the Georgia Public Broadcast’s program State of the Arts on Friday, Feb. 2, at 10 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. GPB interviewed Mr. Rust on campus and filmed his sculpture classes. His work is featured on the homepage of the GPB’s website at http://www.gpb.org/sota/index.jsp.

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Campus Visitation Day
Campus Visitation Day on Saturday, Feb. 3, will begin with check-in at noon in the Jaguar Student Activities Center Lobby. High school students may visit with ASU faculty, admissions staff, and financial aid representatives, and tour the campus. For reservations and registration, contact the Office of Admissions at 706-737-1632.

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Monday Night Film Series begins
In a story of a writer living on the edge, Matt Dillon stars in the comedy fac-to-tum, which is based on the novel by Charles Bukowski. He plays a character who risks everything, tries anything, and finds poetry in life’s pleasures and pain. The film will kick off the Monday Night Film Series in February on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in 170 University Hall.

The second film in the series, African film Delwende, will be shown on Monday, Feb. 12, in honor of Black History Month. A winner at the Cannes Film Festival, the film deals with a young woman who is forced into marriage after being raped. It will be shown at ASU at the same time it is being released into theaters.

The World According to Shorts, a film culled from the best short films to screen internationally in recent years, combines the abstract, absurd, and utterly absorbing in a package of compelling and highly engaging short films. The film will premiere on Monday, Feb. 19. Warning: the last short, an animated film shown in Cinemascope, has some sexuality.

Told as three love stories, each set in a different era, the Chinese film Three Times stars the same actors in all three sections. The New York Times calls the film, “a masterpiece. This is why cinema exists.” Roger Ebert says it is, “wise and heartbreaking. One of the best films of the year.” Three Times is in Mandarin and Taiwanese with English subtitles and will be shown on Monday, Feb. 26.

Funded by student activity fees, all films will be shown at 7 p.m. in 170 University Hall. The film series is a semester-long series of Monday night foreign or independent films. Steven Clements, Cree-Walker Distinguished Professor of Communications, is the director of the series. Admission is free. For more information about the Monday Night Film Series, call the Department of Communications and Professional Writing at 706-729-2416.

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ASU Reports on Air
Rick Davis, associate professor of English in the Department of Communications and Professional Writing, will discuss playwriting on the university’s radio show, ASU Reports-On Air, on Sunday, Feb. 11. On Sunday, Feb. 25, Steve Clements, Cree-Walker Distinguished Professor of Communications in the Department of Communications and Professional Writing, will talk about the Monday Night Film Series. During the same show, a representative from the Department of Athletics will discuss ASU’s sports highlights. The broadcast times are 6 a.m. on WAKB 96.9; 7 a.m. on WFXA 103.1 (Foxie 103); and 5:30 p.m. on WTHB 100.9. For more information about the programs, call 706-737-1444.

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Visiting Executives Week
Local executives will address business classes, providing first-hand information about the challenges and complexities of the business works and their own personal experiences in following their career path during Visiting Executives Week, which will begin Monday, Feb. 12. Call the Hull College of Business at 706-737-1560 for more information. Executives are scheduled to visit the classes at the following times:

Monday, February 12                                                 

Tuesday, February 13

Wednesday, February 14                                                                                                

Thursday,  February 15                                                                                                

                                      
Other Dates
Wednesday, March 14

Wednesday, March 21

TO BE ANNOUNCED

PGA Gift
A ceremony will be held on Monday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. to commemorate a gift from the PGA in honor of Vaughn Taylor’s participation on the 2006 Ryder Cup team. A former ASU golfer, Mr. Taylor named Augusta State as a recipient of a $100,000 gift. The ceremony will be held on the patio outside the Jaguar Student Activities Center prior to the homecoming celebration.

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Education and Employer Expos
The Career Center will host two career expos this month. The first, an Educator Expo, is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. It is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in education and will feature local school systems, as well as representatives from school systems across Georgia and South Carolina. The expo is open to the public. The second, an Employer Expo, will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16. It will feature more than 60 employers, ranging from local television stations and medical centers to the FBI and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP). The expo is open to ASU students and alumni. Both events will be held at the Christenberry Field House on Wrightsboro Road. Attendees for both expos are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. For a current list of employers planning to participate, check the Career Center’s website at www.aug.edu/career_center. For more information about the upcoming expos, call the Career Center at 706-737-1604.

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Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award
Nominations are being sought for the Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award. Nominations should be no more than two pages and should describe the ways in which the faculty member has given outstanding service to our institution and community. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 16. Submit your nomination by email to dvantuyl@aug.edu

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Annual Student Juried Art Show
Student artists will have their work on display to be viewed, judged, and purchased at the Annual Student Juried Show from Feb. 22-March 22 in the New Space Gallery in Washington Hall. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery.

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Wellness Classes for faculty and staff in full swing
Faculty and staff wellness classes are now underway at the Christenberry Field House. The free exercise and nutrition classes, held Monday-Thursday from 5-6 p.m., will introduce new physical activities and feature weekly topic discussions on ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  For more information, call the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science at 706-737-1468.

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Ink for Education
Empty printer cartridges are being collected to benefit the Classroom World trip to South Africa.

A local office supply company will exchange the cartridges for a supply packet that will include two folders, two notepads, five pens, five pencils, and a box of crayons. These school supplies will help impoverished children who attend an after school program sponsored by the Amy Biehl Foundation. Empty cartridges may be dropped off at the study abroad office located in E110 Allgood Hall.

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Stall Wall
The Office of Student Activities has begun a new weekly newsletter, Stall Wall, which features student news and events. Stall Wall is located on the walls of public restrooms in Allgood Hall, the Science Building, the Jaguar Student Activities Center, and University Hall.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit information about upcoming events to help add to the diversity of the publication. The Stall Wall topics that will be included in each issue are fine arts, athletics, club/organization spotlight, campus life, and taking care of business. 

Every Monday, a new issue of Stall Wall will be posted. The submission deadline is 1 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information or to submit an event, e-mail rmille17@aug.edu, or call 706-729-2323.

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Jaguar Student Activities Center
The Jaguar Student Activities Center previously earned an award for ASU from the University System of Georgia for its unique public/private financing and construction adjoining Reese Library. Further attention has been garnered through recent national publications. It is mentioned in the January issue of American School & University magazine. You can find the online version at: http://asumag.com/mag/university_new_construction/. An article and photo also appeared on the website of the AIArchitect during December. It can be accessed at http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek06/1208/1208d_jsac.cfm. There’s a brief item about JSAC on the webpage of Building Design and Construction at http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA6401324.html?text=aeck and it will be featured in the March issue of Masonry Construction.

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