Monday, April 30, 2012
Hendrix Today will return on the first day of Fall classes. Good luck to all with finals, and have a safe and wonderful summer!
Campus Happenings
Post-Graduate Service
Call for all students participating in post graduate service programs: are you taking a gap year or two with an organization like AmeriCorps? If so, please let the Miller Center know (FraserM@hendrix.edu) by the end of the day today so that they can show their appreciation at the Volunteer's Dinner.
Historic Bridges and the Environment
Historic bridges are cultural artifacts that are intimately linked to the environmental effects of expansion and development. Come listen to Amethyst Schmued and Marissa Moyer talk about the Broadway and Baring Cross bridges in Little Rock, and what they learned by approaching these structures through the perspectives of Anthropology and Environmental Studies. The presentation will take place in Mills C at 4:10 p.m. today. If you have any questions, email MoyerML@hendrix.edu.
Murphy House Study Hall
Looking for a quiet and cozy place to study? Come to the Murphy House study hall today from 6 - 9 p.m.
Res Life Relaxathon
Need a break from studying? Come to Res Life's Relaxathon; enjoy short, fun activities designed to help you relax in the SLTC kitchen and the tech cluster next to it. Attend an activity and enter a raffle to win prizes including a massage and Starbucks gift cards. The event kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. and lasts through tomorrow. If you have any questions, email CookCM@hendrix.edu.
Couch Hall Acoustic Night
Couch Hall Acoustic Night will take place tonight from 7-10 p.m. on the back porch of Couch. Spend the evening before Reading Day listening to live music with good people. Come to relax, feast on baked goods, and hear a wide variety of Hendrix musicians perform. If you have any questions, email NelsonLL@hendrix.edu.
"Exploring the Big Woods of Arkansas" Presentation
Students Dillon Blankenship, Emily Deitchler, and Heather McPherson will speak about their Odyssey project, Exploring the Big Woods of Arkansas, tonight at 7:30 p.m. in DW Reynolds 13. If you have any questions, email Moran@hendrix.edu.
Wooden Toys Music Video Shoot
Anna Hunter and Cassie Morris are making a music video for Odyssey credit for the band Wooden Toys. The band includes Caufield Schnug '12, Lira Mondal '11, and staff member Sunny Haynes, and they will be playing their last concert tonight at 9 in Staples. This event and music video will be commemorating their last concert together before they split and will be in memory of Matt Lee, a staff member who passed away this school year. They need you to be there to make it special, so if you need a study break or a chance to let loose and hear some awesome music, you don't want to miss out on this. If you have any questions, email FiddesCC@hendrix.edu or HunterAE@hendrix.edu.
Project Completion Forms for Graduates Due Tomorrow
Graduating Seniors must submit any Odyssey Project Completion Forms by 5 p.m. tomorrow to SLTC 246. This applies to any pre-approved activity or individually designed project. For more information, contact Janina Heird at HeirdJ@hendrix.edu.
Summer Internship Deadline: May 9
Wednesday, May 9, is the final deadline to join the 2012 Summer Internship class. All materials with signatures must be turned into Christy Coker in SLTC 239 before 4 p.m. that day. If you have any questions, email Coker@hendrix.edu.
What's Comin' Your Way_________
Class of 2012 Commencement Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting for all graduating seniors and Masters students tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Mills A. At the meeting, you will receive important information regarding graduation, the process, graduation tickets, and more, and you may even win a door prize. If you have any questions, email Coker@hendrix.edu.
International Bon Voyage
Join the Offices of International Programs and Multicultural & International Student Services in bidding farewell to the departing exchange students and graduating international students. A reception will take place tomorrow from 4-5:30 p.m. on the SLTC East Patio. For more information, contact Kesha at Baoua@hendrix.edu.
Reading and Writing Dance Final Performance
Reading and Writing Dance students will perform one final choreographic project at 11 a.m. this Wednesday, May 2, in the Trieschmann Dance Studio. All projects are created from engaging content and movement vocabulary, and each project runs close to two minutes. Students performing: Anne Carrillo Dallmeyer, Lindsey Jacks, Cat Johns, Alicia Matheney, Mariah McElroy, Christina Wilson, and Carrie Yang. Everyone is invited. If you have any questions, email RogersB@hendrix.edu.
FUMC Study Break
First United Methodist Church of Conway will sponsor an ice cream sundae study break in Worsham on Wednesday, May 2, from 7-8 p.m. All are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, email Clark@hendrix.edu.
Hendrix Ultimate Hat Tournament
Come join the Flying Squirrels for the Ultimate Hat tournament this Saturday, May 5, on the turf from 1-4 p.m. All are welcome; hats are encouraged but not required. If you have any questions, email ReddySP@hendrix.edu.
Ballet Technique Final Performance
Ballet Technique students will perform three short combinations (petit allegro, adagio, and a full-length class composition) next Monday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m. in the Trieschmann Dance Studio. Students performing: Amy Brame, Anne Carrillo Dallmeyer, Rebecca Emrick, Catelyn Gibbs, Courtney Graves, Ashley Halbert, Eva Harpst, Allison Sauls, Hannah Smith, Amanda Spolec, Ellen Stewart, Lauren Wallis, and Jacqueline Wood. Everyone is invited. If you have any questions, email RogersB@hendrix.edu.
Compliments of the Chef
Lunch: Ritzy Chicken, Baked Chicken, Beef Stroganoff w/Noodles, Spaghetti Basil Bake (Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian), Eggplant w/Hominy Salsa (Vegan), Au Gratin Potatoes
Dinner: Burritos, Chicken & Noodle Casserole, Asparagus Casserole (Lacto Vegetarian), Bean & Vegetable Burrito (Vegan), Chips & Cheese Dip, Refried Beans
Soups: Chicken Noodle, Bean & Bacon, Broccoli & Cheese, Tomato (Vegetarian)
Featured on the Grill: BBQ Sandwich
World's Fare: Alfredo Sauce, Primavera Sauce
Pizza: Sausage, Pepperoni, Cheese, Supreme, Veggie (Lacto Vegetarian), Veggie (Vegan), BBQ
Vegetables: Corn, Green Beans, Broccoli, Black Beans, 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, Spinach, Portobello Stroganoff, Crowder Peas
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