On April 17, McComsey Hall will host the Student Research and Visual &?Performing Arts Conference from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The conference will feature former NASA?astronaut Dr. Donald Thomas as a keynote speaker.

Honors/Awards Convocation

Millersville University’s Honors and Awards Convocation will be held on April 18 and Paul S. Beideman, ’71, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Millersville University Alumni Association. This is the highest award an alumnus can receive.

Spring concert

Join the orchestra in our celebration of spring as we complete our season with a performance by Millersville senior and 2007-2008 Vyner Competition winner, pianist Jonathan Lefever. Free and open to the public, the event will be held April 22 at 8 p.m. in Lyte Auditorium,

Alumni Weekend

Alumni weekend is April 18 and 19.

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Live updates on Ayers event
Log on to www.thesnapper.com to read a live blog on the William Ayer’s lecture on urban education on Thursday, March 19 at 6 p.m. Anyone with internet access can log on and read about the sold out lecture as it unfolds.

Wellness Week 2009
Wellness Week will be held March 23 – 27.  Events will focus on spiritual, environmental, physical, social and emotional wellness. Events are sponsored by the Wellness Center, the Student Health and Wellness committee, and Peer Health Educators.

Free help to quit smoking
The MU Tobacco Control project and Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) are holding free tobacco cessation programs for students and faculty.
The program included one-on-one coaching,  two months of free nicotine replacement therapy, and educational resources. Student workshops will be held March 23, 30 and April 6 from 8 to 9 p.m. in SMC room 44. Staff and faculty sessions will be held March 25, April 1, 8 and 15 from noon to 1 p.m. in SMC room 49.

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The program included one-on-one coaching,  two months of free nicotine replacement therapy, and educational resources. Student workshops will be held March 16, 23, 30 and April 6 from 8 to 9 p.m. in SMC room 44. Staff and faculty sessions will be held March 25, April 1, 8 and 15 from noon to 1 p.m. in SMC room 49.

Conference held for girls
Junior and senior high schools in Chester , York , Lebanon and Lancaster Counties selected four girls from each school to participate in the 2009 Women in Mathematics and Science Conference (WMSC) at Millersville University on March  31 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The keynote presentation at 9 a.m. will feature Dr. Janice Cuny, a program officer at the National Science Foundation.

The presentation is titled, “The Gender Imbalance in Computing: Does It Have to Be?” The girls will hear presentations throughout the day from “How I Became a Marine Biologist” by Dr. Dominique Dagit to a presentation on Harley Davidson engineering.

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Town meeting with Spector
Millersville University will host a town meeting with U.S. Senator Arlen Spector (R-Pa.) on Feb. 23, at 11:15 a.m. in the Student Memorial Center’s Multipurpose Room. There will be a time for a question and answer session.

Millersville to host Governor Ed Rendell’s press conference
On Feb. 26, Millersville will host a press conference for the governors proposed “tuition relief plan.” President McNairy will be joined by Governor Rendell and the Present of Millersville Council of Trustees, Mike Warfel. The proposed plan will help undergraduate resident students that are enrolled in any of the 14 PASSHE schools. The program would be paid for by the legalization of video poker.

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Text message alerts for Millersville sports
Millersville students who cannot attend sporting events can now get scores and updates sent right to their cell phones.  The Millersville Athletic Department now sends out text message alerts to update fans on news and scores of their favorite teams.  One of the popular features of this new service is the ability to customize the kind of alerts the subscriber wishes to receive.  Users can choose which sports they wish to receive alerts about, selecting as many or as few sports as they wish.  Information such as scores, general news and award winners will be sent out during and after games. Those who wish to receive the alerts can sign up for free www.millersvilleathletics.com and can unsubscribe any time they would like.

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SWAT?accepting applications
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), a statewide tobacco programming campaign, strives to get information out to the campus community about tobacco and related issues. SWAT works on tobacco policy, prevention and cessation. Students can earn $500 for 56 hours of work. Application deadline is Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.

Library to host game night
On Feb. 5, 2009,  Ganser Library will be hosting its first gaming event – “Got Game? BRING IT!”  Open to Millersville students, faculty & staff, the event will feature a Wii™ Rock Band® tournament, Wii™ bowling, and open-play time. The event will be held from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on the third floor of Ganser Library.

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Missing Monday classes
Students who missed class on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will have to make up classes on Sat., Jan. 24. Monday night classes will meet Fri., Jan. 25 after 5 p.m.

Toughen up your resume
Margo Sassaman, director of MU career services, and the English Dept. are teaming up to present a forum called, “Recession Proof Your Resume.” The event will take place in the MPR of Stayer on Thurs., Jan. 29 from 4 to 5 p.m.

USA Today columnist to visit
Christine Brennan, sports columnist for USA Today, will visit campus on Tues., Feb 17 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public and will take place in  Armstrong Auditorium in Caputo Hall.

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Holiday safety and decorations
While the University asks that you use artificial greenery, we are making accommodations to treat your live greens through Facilities Management. You must bring the tree, wreath, or garland to the Bishop building and allow 48 hours for the item to be treated, and for it to dry, before picking it back up. The tree, wreath, or garland will be tagged to verify that it has been treated. Only tagged Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands are permitted inside campus buildings. Those found without a tag will be removed. The live tree/wreath/garland must be removed from the campus building no later than Jan. 4. in addition, Christmas tree lights or other electrical decorative devices are prohibited inside campus buildings.

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Millersville University food service is sponsoring the first annual gingerbread house decorating contest.  It is open to students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community. To participate, entrants must be registered by Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. All entries for judging are due to the food service department in Gordinier Hall on Dec. 2 and will be received between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. only. Judging will be conducted on Dec. 4. Winning houses will be sold at a silent auction that will be held at the Glorious Sounds of the Season concert on Dec. 6 and 7. The proceeds will benefit the Glorious Sounds Scholarship for music students.

VDAY looks for volunteers

Vday organizers are looking for volunteers to help in the Vagina Monologue production. The production is focused on ending sexual violence aimed at women and embracing the role of women.

Those interested can fill out an application at the Montour House across from the SMC. Further information can be obtained from the Women’s Commission at 871-2242 or
womens.commission@millersville.edu.

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