Theatre Wesleyan Presents Educating Rita

A cynical, burned-out literature professor finds a new outlook on life in Educating Rita, presented Nov. 16-19 by Theatre Wesleyan. The play follows Rita, a working-class woman, as she and Frank, the professor, discover that there can be more to education than conformity and memorization; Frank teaches her to see things in a new way.

      The Educating Rita cast includes senior theatre major Erica Heebner as Rita and senior mass communications major Ben Phillips as Frank. Jeanne Everton, associate professor of theatre, directs. Educating Rita is written by Willy Russell.

      The production will run Nov. 16-19 in the Thad Smotherman Theatre, located in the Law Sone Fine Arts Building, 1205 Binkley, on the campus of Texas Wesleyan University. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.

      Special ticket offer inlcudes Two Dollar Thursdays: all tickets just $2 Thursday, Nov. 16.

      For other performances, tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for Wesleyan faculty and staff, and $4 for students with ID. Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday 1:30 – 5 p.m. Tickets can be reserved by calling (817) 531-4211.

      Produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. For more information, contact Beth Hargrove, assistant production manager, at 817-531-5867 or bhargrove@txwes.edu.

Bookstore Closing for Renovation

On Friday, Nov. 17, the Texas Wesleyan Bookstore will close for renovation. There will be a mini-store set up in the hallway, for scantrons and other essentials, though the end of renovations (Dec. 7). The mini-store will also be buying back textbooks. Thank you for your patience during this process. Mini-store hours for Nov. 20 through Dec. 7 are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

International Week Menu at Dora Roberts Residential Restaurant

$3 Thursday will not be honored this week due to the special menus for International Week. Wednesday and Thursday menus will be served for lunch and the Friday menu will be served for dinner with a small party celebration. Wednesday: Tastes of Latin America; Thursday: Tastes of the Eastern Mediterranean; Friday dinner: Tastes of the Caribbean. For a full description of the menus, click here.

Discount Tickets to Holiday Performances

Student Life is looking at getting discount tickets to the following Christmas Performances. Please let Jenny Houze know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending any of these events. Contact Jenny at (817) 531-4872 or email her here.

*You may also order a parking pass.

Third Annual Thanksgiving Basket Program

Your help is needed to provide needy families with a Thanksgiving dinner. Each bag will contain the following items; please collect and donate any or all of the items per basket:

If you would like to nominate a student who you feel would benefit from a Thanksgiving Basket, fill out this form and return to Jenny Houze in Student Life.

Please bring donated items to the Student Life Office by Monday, Nov. 20. For more information, call Jenny Houze at (817) 531-4872. Sponsored by Student Life.

Accounts Payable Holiday Notice

Since the University Offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, all check requests must be in by noon Friday, Nov. 17. Checks will be printed Tuesday, Nov. 21, and available for pick-up Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 8 a.m. through 1 p.m.

     Please call Maria Romero in Accounts Payable at 817-531-4417 with any questions.

Bear Hunt: Donate a Teddy Bear

The School of Arts and Sciences is collecting new toy bears for the Fort Worth Police Department East Division. Officers use the bears with children in crisis situations. Deliver captured bears to the Dean's Office, PUMC #256, by Thursday, Dec. 7. Contact Trisha at (817) 531-4247 if you have any questions.

Christmas Gifts for Meals on Wheels Clients

This holiday season, the West Library is once again collecting Christmas gifts for Meals on Wheels Clients. If you would like to participate:

1. Come by the library and select a name from the Christmas tree on the first floor.
2. Purchase the gift listed on the card
3. Wrap the gift (optional)
4. Attach the tag to the gift
5. Bring the wrapped gift to the Circulation Desk before Wednesday Dec. 6.

     Examples of gifts include blankets, pajamas, disposable cameras, robes, and thermal underwear. If you should have any questions, please contact Sheri Parker at (817) 531-4821.

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Site Visit

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) completed their site visit of Wesleyan’s Department of Kinesiology last week and, according to Department Chair, Pam Rast, it was a “positive experience.” The purpose of CAATE is to develop, maintain, and promote appropriate minimum standards of quality of entry level Athletic Training education programs. CAATE is sponsored by The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). The Standards for the Accreditation of Entry Level Educational Programs for the Athletic Trainer (Standards) set by CAATE are used to prepare entry-level athletic trainers. It is each institution’s responsibility to demonstrate compliance with these Standards in order to obtain and maintain recognition as a CAATE-accredited Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP).

Worrell to Receive President's Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship

Sabrina Worrell, a senior accounting major at Texas Wesleyan University, is receiving the President's Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship from the Barbados Association of Greater Houston. This non-profit organization was founded in 1991 and annually provides scholarships to students in the Texas community. Worrell is one of the top ranked players on the varsity table tennis team at Texas Wesleyan and is a citizen of Barbados. She will go to Houston to receive her award at their Annual Awards Banquet Nov. 18-19.

Student-Centered Practices Workshop Nov. 17

The Office of the Provost will host two workshops presented by Dr. Kim Rynearson of Tarleton State University. The first workshop, from 12 to 12:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, will focus on the origins and evolution of student-centered instruction (SCI), institutions in higher education that currently practice SCI, and why SCI is important for improving student engagement and achievement. The second workshop, from 12 to 12:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, will cover practical applications of SCI in the university classroom.

    Both workshops will be held in the Bobby Bragan Fellowship Hall (PUMC). A light lunch will be provided for all in attendance.

Tyler to Present at Conference

Dr. Kim Tyler is scheduled to present at the annual Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) conference in Austin Nov. 15-18. The presentation title is "Guiding Your Gifted Child to Emotional and Academic Success." The session will provide parents and counselors with information and resources to aid them in nurturing their gifted child socially, emotionally, and academically.