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Sep 22, 2008

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From Central Administration, Academic Affairs and Human Resources

President Michael T. Nietzel will present his report to the campus community from noon-1 p.m. Sept. 22 in PSU Theater.

The grading deadline for first block classes is 5 p.m. Sept. 24.

The office of the president will present a town hall meeting from 2-3 p.m. Sept. 26 in Meyer Library Auditorium. For more information, contact Marilyn Dennis at 6-8500.

The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning will present Blackboard for New Developers from 8-11 a.m. Sept. 23 in Cheek Hall 100. For more information, contact Enid Harris at 6-3059. A full list of Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning events is available online.

The Academic Advisement Center will present Connecting With Diverse Students from noon-1 p.m. Sept. 25 in PSU 313 and a master adviser refresher workshop from 1:30-4 p.m. Sept. 26 in University Hall 201. For more information, contact Kathy Davis at 6-5258.

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The music department will present an organ re-dedication concert featuring Christopher Young at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 in Ellis Hall 217B. For more information, contact Marnie Farmer at 6-5648. A full list of music department events is available online.

The office of multicultural student services will present a Latin dance workshop from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24 in PSU East Ballroom. For more information, contact Nathan McGee at 6-4108. A full list of office of multicultural student services events is available online.

Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts will present The Pajama Game at 8 p.m. Sept. 26-27 and 2 p.m. Sept 27-28. For more information, contact Deb Gallion at 6-6767.

The Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station will present Tasting and Talking About Wine from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at PFI Diamond Ridge Market. For more information, contact Pamela Mayer at (417) 547-7500.

The media, journalism and film department will present "The Last King of Scotland" at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 and The Manhattan Short Film Festival at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 in PSU Theater. For more information, contact Janice Presley at 6-5218.

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Business and Professional Women is meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 in PSU 314. For more information, contact Emily McHahill at (816) 820-2145.

The sociology, anthropology and criminology department will present Atlatl Demonstration and Use from 2:30-5 p.m. Sept. 22 at the soccer field on the the corner of John Q. Hammons Pkwy. and Monroe St. For more information, contact Dr. Liz Sobel at 6-5145.

The Center for Dispute Resolution will present Addressing Conflict Effectively from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in PSU 315. For more information, contact Dr. Char Berquist at 6-8831.

The office of web and new media will present Break the Wireless from 3-4 p.m. Sept. 23 in PSU 308. For more information, contact Sara Clark at 6-5271.

The Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics is hosting an open house for faculty and staff from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Forsythe Athletics Center 239.

The office of multicultural student services will present an emerging economies discussion from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 25 in PSU 313. For more information, contact Nathan McGee at 6-4108.

The College of Humanities and Public Affairs will present the 30th annual Mid-America Conference on History all day Sept. 25-27 at the Double Tree Hotel. For more information, contact Dr. Worth Robert Miller at 6-4141.

Student employment services will present Into the Streets from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 27 in PSU. For more information, contact Katie Jett at 6-5784.

University Child Care Center is currently enrolling children 2-5 years old for the fall semester. For more information call 866-0980.

Conference services is now able to book academic spaces for the spring 2009 semester. For more information, call 6-5653.

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