Friday, January 19, 2007

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

Brass with class

The spring 2007 Presidential Concert series will begin with the dynamic sound of Boston Brass at 7:30 p.m. MONDAY in the T. Earl Hinton Music Hall of the Wright Music Building. Boston Brass has dazzled audiences at concerts and jazz festivals around the world and has been featured on the “CBS Morning Show” and NPR’s “Performance Today.” The five-man ensemble performs more than 100 concerts each year, transcending genres to present everything from classical to jazz with precision and enthusiasm. This concert is free and open to the public.

Contact Tim Musselman at 615-898-2493.
tmusselm@mtsu.edu

Happy and healthy

The popular Health & Wellness Program exclusively for MTSU faculty and staff will begin its spring session with an orientation meeting at 11 a.m. MONDAY in Room 121 of Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building. The 10-week program has reached its limit for the spring session, but enrollment for the summer session (June 4-August 17) is open. Members of the MTSU community who have enrolled in the program will receive extensive coaching in exercise, nutrition, mental health and high performance training in the workplace. The program officially will begin January 29th and will end April 13th. Due to subsidization by MTSU, the cost is a mere $20 per person.

Contact Dr. Mark Anshel, health and human performance, at 615-898-2812.
manshel@mtsu.edu

You have the write

Students in MTSU’s Individualized Writing Project (English 3990) can take part in “Saturday Morning Live!,” a series of youth-oriented writing camps sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Writing Project. At 9 a.m. TOMORROW in Room 104 of the Kirksey Old Main building, Nancy Tegarden will speak on “Seeing History Through Another Person’s Eyes: Writing from a Different Perspective.” Topics slated for later in the semester include “Beyond the Book: Personalized Spelling” and “How Long Does It Have to Be? Collaborative Writing to Build Student Academic Confidence.” Students also may attend the Youth Writers’ Camp in June to receive credit for the University 3001 Service Learning Practicum. The overall experience is a unique opportunity for education majors interested in learning more about the writing process.

Contact Dr. Trixie Smith at 615-904-8153
tgsmith@mtsu.edu
or Dr. Ron Kates at 615-898-2595.
rkates@mtsu.edu
or visit http://www.mtsu.edu/~mtwp

TR EXTRA

A TURN FOR THE NURSE--The two-story, 23,717-square foot addition to the Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building will be dedicated at 10 a.m. TODAY. Scheduled speakers include President Sidney A. McPhee, Tennessee Board of Regents Vice Chancellor David Gregory and School of Nursing Director Lynn Parsons. The structure is located across from Tucker Theatre near the intersection of Blue Raider and Faulkinberry drives. The second floor includes 12 faculty offices and secretary/reception suite, a 30-seat clinical consultation room, a state-of-the-art 20-bed clinical lab with two storage areas, two informal student seating areas, a faculty lounge with a kitchen and two data storage rooms and restrooms. The first floor features a 60-seat Dell computer lab classroom, a 78-seat master classroom, a classroom to accommodate 60 to 120 people, a small kitchen area, a student seminar room to hold up to 18 people and restrooms. Contact Randy Weiler in the Office of News and Public Affairs at 615-898-2919 or jweiler@mtsu.edu..

“AKEMASHITE OMEDETU (HAPPY NEW YEAR!)--The Japan-U.S. Program of MTSU will present its annual New Year’s celebration TOMORROW from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the annex of Far East Restaurant, 1529 East Main Street in Murfreesboro. This year’s entertainment will include traditional Japanese dancing, country music, and taiko drum music, as well as karaoke and door prizes. Entertainers and those who bring food items will be expected to contribute $1 each to help defray expenses. Partiers who do not contribute food items will be expected to pay $5 each. “Although some ‘finger foods’ will be ordered from the restaurant ahead of time, basically this event will feature ‘potluck,’ substantially relying on Japanese food contributions, but accepting pizza and similar foods,” Dr. Kiyoshi Kawahito, program director, says. Contact Kawahito at 615-898-2229 or kawahito@mtsu.edu.

HURRAY FOR HOUSING!--MTSU and the Greek Life Programming Board will present Cheer for Humanity, a cheerleading competition for high school, middle school, and All-Star cheer squads THIS SUNDAY at 1:00 p.m. in Murphy Center. Last year’s event raised more than $15,000 for Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity. This year, more than 25 cheer squads from across Tennessee and Kentucky will compete. Winners from each division will receive paid bids to CheerNation’s World Open Cheer Championships February 3 and 4 in Atlanta. Doors will open at 12 noon. Admission is $5 per person. Contact Jonathan Pursley, MTSU Spirit Coordinator, at 615-898-5812.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”—Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Collectively, this week’s activities to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., are titled “Remembering the King Spirit and Legacy.” The schedule:

Friday, Jan. 19, 2007

MLK Display
MTSU chapters of Delta Sigma sorority and Omega Psi Phi fraternity
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Keathley University Center

Unity Movie Night with Ms. Andia Winslow
Ms. Winslow will screen, review, and discuss Boondocks (Cartoon Network), Return of the King, and the documentary Still Black at Yale. This event is cosponsored by the Celebration Committee, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the MTSU Collegiate 100 Men and is designed to bring the entire campus community together for a night of camaraderie, discussion, and fun.
7:00 p.m., Business and Aerospace Building, State Farm Lecture Hall, Room 102

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007

A Presidential Breakfast and Conversation with Dr. Jackie Thomas Featuring MTSU’s Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (by invitation)
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tennessee Room, James Union Building

The MTSU Annual Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil
This grand finale of the university’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration Week is cosponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. This vigil will feature motivational speaker Ms. Kimberly LaMarque.
6:00 p.m., Tucker Theatre, Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building.

For more information and updates, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 615-898-2987. MLK Week events are free and open to the public.