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***New Announcements***
New Position Will Help JSU Students Find Better Jobs
Take a Friend/Loved One to the Health Fair Sept. 21
Discounted Tickets to Carousel Available from Alumni Office
Resumania Sponsored by CPS Office Sept. 21
Etiquette Meal Sponsored by CPS Office Sept. 23
Videoseminar on Sexual Misconduct Complaints Sept. 23
Athletics Dept. to Host Tailgate Pep Rally Party Sept. 24
Distance Ed Offers Blackboard Training Sept. 29

***Recent Announcements***
Upcoming Career Placement Services Programs in September
JSU Human Resources Office Offers Writing Skills Workshop
Comments Welcomed for JSU Stylebook
Kappa Alpha Order Seeking New Members
PEEHIP Card Conversion
Fall 2004 Aerobics Schedule for Stephenson Hall
Print Shop Announces Slight Increase in Prices
JSU's 2004-05 Drama Season Tickets on Sale
New Jobs for JSU Students
Montana Rockies Rail Tour Sponsored by JSU Alumni Office
Christmas 2004 Spectacular Tour Sponsored by JSU Alumni Office
Fast Job and Personal Skills Training
Student Council for Exceptional Children Meeting Sept. 23
Casual Canyon Hikes at Little River Canyon Sept. 25
Katie Koestner to Speak about Date-Rape Sept. 29
Federal Employment Workshop on Sept. 29
Alumni Panel Discussion Sept. 30
Fall Canoe/Kayak Outing Oct. 2
LRCFS's Drum Circle Event at DeSoto State Park Oct. 2
Author Barbara Moss to Speak Oct. 28
JSUCO Concerto and Aria Competition Nov. 3
Dr. Robert Carter is Dr. Meehan's Radio Guest This Week

New Position Will Help JSU Students Find Better Jobs

A full-time position added to Jacksonville State University’s Department of Career Placement Services will help students find quality jobs or improve their chances to obtain co-op job opportunities. Sarah Aultman, who has served as a graduate assistant for the past year, has been hired as the new cooperative education coordinator. Coupled with the announcement is the department’s release of its highest number of state placements, which is up to 32 during the first two quarters of 2004. The number in the area of co-operative education is up to 40 for the fall semester 2004.   MORE >>>

Discounted Tickets to Carousel Available from Alumni Office

The Alumni Office has discounted tickets to Carousel in Concert at the BJCC this Saturday, 25 September at 8 p.m. Tickets are now $17 per person and seats are in the Rear Grand Tier. A bus will leave from the Gamecock Center at 6 p.m. and return after the show.   MORE >>>

Take a Friend/Loved One to the Health Fair Sept. 21

Counseling and Career Services, along with JSU Peer Educators, are sponsoring a "Take a Friend/Loved One to the Health Fair" on September 21, 2004 in TMB — 2nd & 3rd  Floor from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  The Health Services Center and Calhoun County Mental Health Center will provide HIV/AIDS and depression screening. The RMC Wellness Connection bus will be parked in front of TMB and will be providing free diabetes screening and blood pressure checks. Free chair massages are being provided by Therapeutic Health Massages of Jacksonville. Other participants include JSU Student Health Center, Gold's Gym of Jacksonville, Calhoun County Extension Services and Calhoun County Health Department. This event is held in conjunction with the national "Take a Friend to the Doctor" Day. For more information, contact Linda Shelton, Counseling & Career Services, Ext. 5954 or lshelton@jsu.edu.

Resumania Sponsored by CPS Office Sept. 21

Drop in any time during the day from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21 at the Career Placement Services Office (CPS) located in 305 TMB with a copy of your resume and learn how to transform it into a professional and effective job search tool! Career Placement staff and faculty will be on hand to answer any individual questions.

Etiquette Meal Sponsored by CPS Office Sept. 23

The Career Placement Services Office (CPS) is offering an “Etiquette Meal” program on Thursday, 25 September from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room. This is a 4-course meal designed to help students learn the dinner etiquette and networking skills needed in the professional world of corporate America. Come eat with us and meet representatives from corporate sponsors that include: Honda, Coca-Cola, Enterprise, Choice Fabricators, Alabama Power and many more! This event is BY RESERVATION ONLY because of limited seating! Deadline for sign-up: September 21st!

Videoseminar on Sexual Misconduct Complaints Sept. 23

An interactive seminar featuring national experts with advice on handling sexual misconduct complaints available through downlinking a videoseminar on "Best Practices of Sexual Misconduct Judicial Training" is being held in the Cole Library Room 1103A Thursday, Sept. 23 beginning at noon. Only twenty participants can be seated. For more information, contact Marvin Jenkins or Mary Cheatwood at Ext. 5020.

Athletics Dept. to Host Tailgate Pep Rally Party Sept. 24

The Athletics Department will host a tailgate pep rally party at 5 p.m. on 24 September at the parking lot adjacent to the coliseum and the new soccer field before the volleyball game against Tennessee State and the soccer game against Samford, which both begin at 7 p.m.  Both are Ohio Valley Conference games.

Distance Ed Offers Blackboard Training Sept. 29

The Office of Distance Education is offering an Introductory Blackboard Training Workshop for faculty and staff on 29 September. This workshop is intended to familiarize you with the Blackboard e-learning software platform that delivers a powerful, user-friendly environment for online teaching and learning.   MORE >>>

Upcoming Career Placement Services Programs in September

Career Placement Services will be hosting several exciting events for the Fall semester! The upcoming events will all be focused on helping students transition from college into real-world employment. Door prizes will be raffled off to event attendees including watches from Fossil and business suits from Casual Corner and Men's Warehouse.   MORE >>>

JSU Human Resources Office Offers Writing Skills Workshop

The JSU Human Resources Office presents a workshop, "Perfect Writing for the Professional World." The two-hour session will be led by Gena Christopher and is designed for anyone wishing to sharpen their writing skills.  MORE >>>

Casual Canyon Hikes at Little River Canyon

Enjoy the natural beauty of the Little River Canyon area as summer comes to a close on a series of easy hikes with JSU Geologist, Dr. Kelly Gregg. Highlights will include the Canyon's sandstone rocks, fossils, river views, and signs of resident animals. Fall wildflowers and fruits will be on full display.  MORE >>>

LRCFS's Drum Circle Event at DeSoto State Park Oct. 2

The JSU Field School is hosting a Drum Circle: Rhythm Round the World! program on Saturday, 2 October 2004, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the DeSoto State Park Campfire Circle. Go on a "round the world" musical adventure with Rachel Smart from the Anniston Museum of Natural History and Renee Morrison from the JSU Field School in this hands-on interactive demonstration of multi-cultural percussion instruments ranging from Native American drums to Asian gongs to Middle Eastern tambourines. There is no admission fee. For more information contact Renee Morrison, LRCFS, at 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

Katie Koestner to Speak about Date-Rape Sept. 29

An outspoken, nationally known date-rape survivor and sexual assault prevention advocate will speak at Jacksonville State University at 7 p.m. on Wednesday 29 September 2004 in the third floor auditorium of Theron Montgomery Building.  Katie Koestner, who appeared on the 3 June 1991 cover of Time magazine, will talk about her experience with date-rape.  Koestner has received national attention for speaking out against this crime of silence.  In 1993 Koestner completed a project with HBO, a Lifestories Docudrama entitled No Visible Bruises:  The Katie Koestner Story.  MORE >>>

Student Council for Exceptional Children Meeting Sept. 23

The Student Council for Exceptional Children is having a “Get Acquainted Meeting” on September 23 at noon in Room 302, Ramona Wood Building.  Joann Pope, Director of Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC), will be the guest speaker.  There is no admission charge.  Lunch will be provided free of charge.   For more information contact Sue Hoppe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Ext. 5399 or shoppe@jsu.edu.

Comments Welcomed for JSU Stylebook

The Division of Institutional Advancement has created a draft style and usage guide, which will be considered for adoption for JSU. The purpose of the guide is to help improve university publications and other communications, electronic and print. It is available at http://www.jsu.edu/news/jsustylebook/index.html, and all comments will be appreciated. The guide is based on the fifteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and contains more than a hundred of the most common mistakes found in JSU publications and other communications.

Kappa Alpha Order Seeking New Members

The gentlemen of the Kappa Alpha Order are continuously striving to reach excellence here at JSU, but in order to keep our traditions fervent we are continuously searching for future members. Our organization's core beliefs and values are the driving force behind our men of character and are what makes us the leaders of tomorrow. In recent years we have had brothers with presidential offices in the Interfraternity Council and the Student Government Association, along with other various executive student offices throughout the university. We are at all times seeking future gentlemen who are in search of a brotherhood based on Christian beliefs and chivalrous respect toward others that provides structure and leadership instruction that continues through his entire life. If you know any men of this degree, please contact our organization's President, Chris Cook at 256-782-6720 or email at KA_DeltaPhi@hotmail.com. Thank you for your support.

PEEHIP Card Conversion

The new Federal privacy guidelines for all health plans required transitioning to non-Social Security Numbers for each participant's contract number. In the process of making this transition this past weekend for the PEEHIP, Blue Cross encountered a significant "slowing" in this process due to the extremely large number of members in the PEEHIP group. This problem occurred only in the drug claims processor.   MORE >>>

Fall Canoe/Kayak Outing Oct. 2

Join us for this float down the beautiful Terrapin Creek. We'll provide the canoes/kayaks, paddles, life jackets and basic instruction for a fun-filled day of sights, sounds, and splashes. Pre-registration is required.  MORE >>>

Fall 2004 Aerobics Schedule for Stephenson Hall

The Department of Recreational Sports anounces its Fall 2004 Aerobics schedule for Stephenson Hall. Weekend hours begin September 11th.   MORE >>>

Print Shop Announces Slight Increase in Prices

Due to the costs of replacing outdated equipment and an increase in the cost of paper and other supplies, the Print Shop has announced a small increase in prices effective October 1. Advance notice of the change is being given to provide time for campus offices to adjust their printing budgets for the fall. This marks the first increase in several years. MORE>>>

JSU's 2004-05 Drama Season Tickets on Sale

Season passes are are on sale for Jacksonville State University's 2004-05 drama season. Five family-friendly shows are scheduled. They are Shakespeare's As You Like It; Ibsen's A Doll's House; a musical by Holmes, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which is based on an unfinished novel by Charles Dickens; a new play, Heroes by Muschell, winner of the 2004 Southern Playwright's Competition; and a comic fantasy, On the Verge, or the Geography of Yearning.  A season pass includes one ticket to each of the above plays.  Cost of the passes are as follows:  Adults, $34.00; senior citizens and JSU personnel, $29.00; students and military, $24.00.  Passes may be purchased by calling 256-782-5648.  Mastercard, Visa, and Discover are accepted.

Author Barbara Moss to Speak Oct. 28

Former Jacksonville State University student Barbara Robinette Moss will be among three authors speaking at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County's Accent on the Authors series luncheon on 28 October, which will launch the book tour for Ms. Moss's latest book Fierce. Ms. Moss' previous book, a memoir called Change Me into Zeus's Daughter, won several state and national awards, including the 2002 Alabama Author Award. The book told of her childhood in Anniston and of struggling with poverty and a facial abnormality. Fierce chronicles her life as a single mother trying to establish her career in art and overcome an emotionally painful past. MORE >>>

JSUCO Concerto and Aria Competition Nov. 3

The Jacksonville State University/Community Orchestra is pleased to announce the third annual JSUCO Concerto and Aria Competition, open to students ages 12-25 who reside in Northeast Alabama. Registered students of JSU shall be considered residents of Northeast Alabama. Auditions will be held on the campus of Jacksonville State University on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004, from 6-9 p.m. in the Performance Center of Mason Hall. MORE >>>

Fast Job and Personal Skills Training

When you need to acquire skills quickly without earning a college degree, Jacksonville State University’s Department of Continuing Education may be able to help. JSU’s personal enrichment classes, professional development workshops, and certificate programs provide a fast way to learn new skills. And people who don’t have time to come to class can take certain courses online. MORE >>>

Alumni Panel Discussion Sept. 30

Jacksonville State University’s placement office has scheduled several successful Alabamians to serve on a job advice panel scheduled for a public meeting from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday 30 September in Room 101 Merrill Building. Sponsored by JSU’s Department of Career Placement Services, the event is called Secrets for Success, and the panel will feature nine accomplished JSU graduates. MORE >>>

Federal Employment Workshop on Sept. 29

Career Placement Services will be hosting a Federal Employment Workshop on Wednesday, September 29th, at the Houston Cole Library beginning at 3:00 p.m. Timothy Grey, the Director of Personnel and Training at the Redstone Arsenal, will be leading the sessions to be held in the Library computer lab. In addition to providing students with valuable information about the benefits of Federal Employment, Mr. Grey will personally assist any students that wish to submit a Federal application online. Students that attend this workshop will have the opportunity to ask specific questions as they access the computers and complete the application process with step-by-step instruction. MORE >>>

New Jobs for JSU Students

Ten JSU students were recently hired into Fall co-op positions with Choice Fabricators, Inc. Two students are from the College of Business and eight are from the College of Technology. Job opportunities will range from Human Resources to Robotics and Quality Control. Choice Fabricators was established in Attalla, AL in 1981 and has grown to over 300 employees. They remain a privately owned company with customers that include Emerson Electric, General Electric, Maytag, and Whirlpool. For more information about this company or other co-op opportunities that are available, please contact JSU Career Placement Services: Sarah Aultman, JSU Cooperative Education Coordinator, 256-782-5482, 105 Bibb Graves, Sarah Aultman.

Montana Rockies Rail Tour Sponsored by JSU Alumni Office

The Alumni Office is offering the Montana Rockies rail tour — three days’ travel on board a steam locomotive during a fall foliage trip 9 – 15 October 2004. The package includes a welcome orientation, six nights' lodging, travel on the train — including daily onboard lunch, guides and narrators, continental breakfasts and non-alcoholic beverages. Photo opportunities will include the historic Livingston Depot Center; Cody, Wyoming; Buffalo Bill Historical Center; and Yellowstone National Park with lunch at Old Faithful Inn. The price per person depends on accommodations: double–$1950, single–$2350. Price includes the excursion and round-trip airfare from Atlanta, Georgia. An immediate deposit of $300 (per person) is required to hold space and secure reservation. The final payment is due in August. For more information, contact the Alumni Office at extension 5404.

Christmas 2004 Spectacular Tour Sponsored by JSU Alumni Office

This 2004 Christmas Spectacular Tour includes a Music Road Hotel stay December 10-12, Dollywood with its Holiday Feast Buffet, Christmas in the Smokies Show, Christmas with the Kingdom Heirs Show, Dolly's Christmas Chapel, Heartsong show, Twas the Night Before Christmas Show, Parade of Lights, O' Holly Night Show, Carole of the Trees, Victorian Melodies Show, Appalachian Christmas Show, Indoor Christmas European Market, Old World Arts Crafts & Ornaments, Holiday breads and pastries; Outlet shopping; dinner at Old Mill Restaurant; Louise Mandrell Theatre Show. The tour also includes a Biltmore Inn stay December 12-14 at the Biltmore Estate December 12-14, including buffet dinner, Candlelight Christmas Evening Tour; breakfast buffets; exploring the Biltmore Estate and House and several optional tours available for purchase at the Biltmore. The price per person is $750 which includes transportation by motorcoach from JSU and includes the above highlights except optional tours at Biltmore Hotel. A deposit of $200 per person is due by August 1 to secure your reservation. For more information please contact the Alumni Office at Extension 5404.

President Meehan's Radio Show

Dr. Robert Carter talks about bird migration and which birds are likely to be seen this spring. Tune in here or go to president.jsu.edu.

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