Friday, February 27, 2015

February Collegian, Spamalot, and more upcoming events and news

The February Collegian came out this Wednesday. I wrote 2 stories for this edition. One was a review of the book "Final Salute" and the second was a story over the changes in activity grants. I also had a bigger feature over the Leadership research projects happening right now that was printed in the January edition. Feel free to check them out!

Sebastian Junger will present the Docking lecture at 11 a.m. on March 5 in Richardson Auditorium.

Spamalot will also open at 7:30 p.m. on March 5, with following shows at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 and at 2 p.m. on March 8. It is a dinner theater production. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for youth/students and free for SC faculty/staff/students.

Christian Howes, a modern Latin jazz violinist, will be on campus performing at 7:30 p.m. on March 13 in Richardson Auditorium. Doors will open at 7. Tickets for the performance are reserve seating only and cost $15 for adults, $12 for alumni, and $8 for students.

Matt Sigler made the official announcement that he will be taking a position as the Assistant Professor of Wesleyan Theology/United Methodist Liaison at Seattle Pacific University. I will have a story over this and other resignations in a few weeks.

The Lenten Blog is still running every M-F. Dr. Jacob Goodson was the latest poster. Check it out here!


Monday, February 23, 2015

Upcoming events and new faculty/staff

Teresa Nichols has been hired as the new campus security officer. Teresa works from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday-Thursday.

Sebastian Junger will present the Docking Lecture at 11 a.m. on March 5 in Richardson Auditorium. Junger's movie, "Restrepo," was screened in Richardson on Feb. 17.

Dr. Figen Karadogan is one of the candidates for the psychology position. She visited campus on Feb. 19 to do a teaching presentation for the search committee. Dr. Tierra Stimson, another candidate, was also on campus on Feb. 20.

Fall enrollment begins March 6 for returning students. Incoming freshman will enroll on March 7 at scholarship day.

The SC Theater Department will perform Monty Python's "Spamalot" at 7:30 p.m. on March 5 and March 7 and at 2 p.m. on March 8 in Richardson Auditorium. The show is a dinner theater production. To reserve tickets, contact Rose Hanna at (620) 221-7720 or by emailing performingarts@sckans.edu

The SC Lent blog is up and running. Check it out M-F for devotions from students and staff. lentsc.blogspot.com

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Valentine's week, psychology research projects, and Lent

My story over the Psychology Research Projects is up. Check it out here.

I will have a book review over "Final Salute" ready this week. The book was all about the Marines in charge of notifying families of soldier's deaths in Iraq or surrounding areas. It tells the true stories of their lives and everything that happens during the crushing time after a death. I say it is definitely worth the read!

Southwestern is hosting a screening of 'Restrepo' at 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 in Richardson Auditorium in preparation for Sebastian Junger's visit. Junger will present the Docking lecture at 11 a.m. on March 5 in Richardson Auditorium. You can read Jacob Jimmerson's review of the movie here. 

SC Chapel is running a blog for the Lenten season with posts from SC students and faculty/staff from several departments. I will be in charge of posting the devotions each day and I will post weekly updates on this page. Be sure to check it out! It goes live on Wednesday (Feb. 18).

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

The Presidential Search and Upcoming Events

Latest/upcoming events:

Dr. Jacob Goodson spoke in the Chapel service on 2/4

Sebastian Junger will deliver the Docking Lecture on March 5 at 11 a.m.

Patrick Ross completed his sabbatical at Exploration Place and is now back at SC with full teaching duties.

Roses in the Rafters will take place on Feb. 13 & 14 at Barns @ Timber Creek. The event is a fundraiser for the Leadership team's service trip to Ireland in May.

Brad Elliott Stone will present the Beck Lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb 9 in Wroten Hall.

My latest story over the presidential search is up and ready to read. Check it out here!