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April 16, 2008

Table Tennis Wins Fifth Consecutive National Collegiate Championship

Ines Perhoc

The Texas Wesleyan table tennis team won its fifth consecutive national collegiate championship this weekend in Rochester, Minn., at the 2008 ACUI/NCTTA National Collegiate Table Tennis Championship. Ines Perhoc and Jasna Reed were dominant in the tournament. After Perhoc got past teammate Sina Fischer in the semifinals, she faced off with her teammate and coach in the final for the second straight year. This time Perhoc got the better of Reed to win her first singles national championship.

     Perhoc and Reed also teamed up to win the women’s doubles title. The duo defeated Judy Hugh of Rutgers and Barbara Wei from Penn.

     The Rams were hardly a slouch in the other events as well. In men’s singles, Carlos Chiu and Dinko Kranjac both reached the semifinals. In men’s doubles Ludovic Gombos and Chiu fell in the final to Princeton’s Adam Hugh and Queen’s University’s Tahl Leibovitz. In mixed doubles, the combinations of Perhoc and Gombos as well as Reed and Chiu reached the semifinals before bowing out.

    Click here to read a story and view video featuring an interview with Carlos Chiu from the Rochester ABC news affiliate. For full results and photos from the event, visit the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association's web site.

Marcel Kerr Appointed Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences

Marcel Kerr, associate professor of psychology, has been appointed to serve as interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. Kerr begins her new role Aug. 1, but has agreed to attend meetings this summer to assist with the transition.

     With educational expertise in statistics and program evaluation and 12 years of service in higher education as a faculty member here and at other institutions, Kerr possess the knowledge, skills, experience, and perspective that uniquely qualifies her for this new role. In addition, her participation at annual SACS conferences has resulted in significant strides in the assessment of our general education curriculum as well as provided assessment training opportunities for the faculty. Prior to her start at Texas Wesleyan, Kerr worked in the industry as a program analyst at the Texas Education Agency in the Division of Research and Evaluation and then later in the Division of School Accountability and Accreditation.

Senior Recital: Andrea Talladino

Coloratura soprano Andrea Talladino will present her senior voice recital, “Les chansons du printemps” (Songs of Spring), at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in Martin Hall. The spring-inspired program will feature the music of Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt, and more. The concert will open with Charles Gounod’s rendition of Julliette before her tragic death in “Ah, je veux vivre” (I Want to Live) from Romeo et Julliette. The highlight of the evening will be the stirring and beautiful ‘mad scene’ from Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas. This piece, “Ah, vos jeux, mes amis,” re-enacts Ophelia’s tragic fall from sanity. The event will conclude with a riveting mambo, “Taki Rari,” featuring the Texas Wesleyan Jazz Combo. The recital is free and open to the public, and given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree.

Theatre Wesleyan Presents the 54th Annual Spring Musical, Little Me

Theatre Wesleyan continues its long history of musical production with the 54th Annual Spring Musical Little Me, to be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 17-19, and at 2 p.m. April 20. Little Me features music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and book by Neil Simon. In this musical comedy, Belle Poitrine tells the story of her quest for wealth, culture, and social position through her intimate memoirs. In each adventure Belle is accompanied by an admiring male who helps bring her one step closer to achieving her goals.

    Little Me is directed and choreographed by guest artist Joel Ferrell with musical direction by Aimee Hurst. Little Me will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 17-19; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20. For reservations or more information, please contact the box office at 817-531-4211 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $6 for Wesleyan faculty and staff and $5 for students with I.D. There is also a limited number of special table seating available.

    Please note that tickets to the Saturday performance on April 19 are available only through the Texas Wesleyan Alumni Office at 817-531-4404.

    The Thad Smotherman Theatre is located in the Law Sone Fine Arts Building, 1205 Binkley St., Fort Worth. To learn more about Theatre Wesleyan, visit their web site.

Teaching Circles Meeting/Celebration

With the spring semester coming to a close the participants of the 2007-2008 Cross-Discipline Teaching Circles will come together for an open discussion of their experiences from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the University Club. At this meeting each group will present some of the more interesting topics covered during the academic year and discuss ideas for improving future Circles. This meeting/celebration is open to anyone who is interested. Please RSVP to Krista Bailey Hughes (khughes@txwes.edu) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. Lunch will be provided.

FAFSA Before Finals

Financial Aid will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the Financial Aid office. Counselors will be available to help students complete their FAFSA, answer financial aid questions, and review award information. There will be free food, and all students who attend will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $300 scholarship. Please spread the word to students; staff and faculty are also invited to attend to ask any questions about how the Financial Aid system works, to ensure they are providing the correct information. Or just stop by to meet our staff! Please call 817-531-4420 with any questions.

Co-Ed Indoor Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser

Texas Wesleyan Volleyball is hosting a Volleyball Tournament and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 19. Each team will consist of four players coached and one female must be on the court at all times. Volleyball alumni and all members of the Texas Wesleyan community are encouraged to attend and participate. The tournament proceeds will help the women’s intercollegiate volleyball program increase travel opportunities and provide additional equipment. Click here to view and print the registration form.

     The team is asking local community and businesses for donations to support the program. All donations made are greatly appreciated and will be recognized on a banner which will hang in the competition gym for the entirety of the volleyball season. Any monetary donations, concessions, awards/ trophies, and/or gift certificates would be a great contribution to the program. Click here to view the sponsorship opportunities.

     The volleyball team will also be running a lot sale that same day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the parking lot across from the Sid Richardson Center. Donations of yard sale items to sell, including clothing and furniture, are welcome. All proceeds from the lot sale will go to the volleyball program.

    Contact Christy Clawson, head volleyball coach, at 817-531-4850 or cclawson@txwes.edu with any questions or to donate items for the lot sale.

The Wesleyan Singers and Wesleyan Chamber Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, under the direction of Jerry Bierschenk, visiting assistant professor of music. The concert will feature the music of Palestrina, Lotti, Poulenc, Fissinger, and Martini, and will conclude with a performance of Bach's Cantata No. 150 with members of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The performance, in Martin Hall, is free and open to the public. For more information, call 817-531-4992 or visit the Wesleyan Music web site.

2008 Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony

All Texas Wesleyan faculty and staff are cordially invited to the 2008 Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony, which will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in Martin Hall. Please join us as we honor the academic and athletic accomplishments of our student-athletes. Hors d’oeuvres will be served prior to the ceremony starting at 6 p.m. in the Louella Baker Martin Pavilion. Dress is business casual.

Mitchell-Reed Lecture Series

The last Mitchell-Reed Community of Learners lecture of the semester will be from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Orientation Room of the West Library. Ron McManus, professor of religion and psychology, will present, "Bringing Ethics Discussions to the Classroom." Please join us for this interesting and informative discussion. Beverages and cookies will be provided by the Provost's Office, co-sponsors of the Mitchell-Reed Community of Learners lecture series; attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

Third Annual Prairie Fest at Tandy Hills Natural Area
The Third Annual Prairie Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Tandy Hills Natural Area. The free event will feature live music by Brave Combo and entertainment, arts and crafts, green living exhibitors, environmental speakers and botanical educators, and wildflower tours. Tandy Hills Natural Area (THNA) is a magnificent 160-acre piece of undeveloped prairie located just northeast of the Texas Wesleyan campus. It contains an amazing collection of prairie plant species that produce a spectacular show of blooming wildflowers each spring.

     If you'd like to volunteer for the event, contact 817-348-8683 or lwvtarrantcounty@sbcglobal.net or Judy Wood at 817-346-4832 or email her at jwwriting@gmail.com.   

     THNA is located at 3400 View St. in Fort Worth (view map). For more information, visit www.tandyhills.org.

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