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 Cancelled!! Elie Wiesel Lecture Broadcast at USC Upstate
To clarify much confusion about the USC Religious Studies broadcast of Elie Wiesel’s lecture on September 12, please note that the broadcast at USC Upstate has been cancelled due to contractual restrictions. The lecture will still take place at 7:30 p.m. in Columbia so travel is required. However, tickets to hear Wiesel live at the Koger Center have been sold out so the Colonial Center has been engaged for overflow attendees. The lecture will be shown live via satellite on the large Jumbotron screens. Tickets are not required for Colonial Center seating.
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Spartanburg Area Rotary Clubs Partner to Develop Peace Park on Campus
Four Rotary Clubs in Spartanburg have formed a partnership to embrace the vision of a park and collectively made a gift to USC Upstate to name the park Rotary Peace Park. The park, located on East Campus Boulevard, is to be substantially completed in one year, with full developments and enhancements to continue over the next five years. The six acre park will have a lake with a fountain, boardwalks, benches, walking paths and an outdoor classroom ampitheatre. Landscape conceptual plans also include groves of maple, poplar, sycamore, beech, blackgum, cedar and magnolia trees, a conifer collection, shrub roses and ornamental grasses. Read more about Rotary Peace Park, see a full color landscape artist’s rendering and a 3-D “fly through” video of the park.
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USC Religious Studies to Broadcast Symposium at USC Upstate
A symposium titled “Darfur: It’s Happening Again” will be broadcast on the USC Upstate campus at 3:00 p.m. on September 12 at a location to be determined. Elie Wiesel is not a participant in this broadcast or symposium. Panelists include moderator Charles Bierbauer, dean, USC College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, and panelists Prof. Scott Straus, associate professor of Political Science & International Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Prof. Ronald R. Atkinson, USC History department; Prof. Ann Kingsolver, USC Anthropology department; and Prof. Joel H. Samuels, USC Law School. Contact Frances Krydynski at ext. 5221 to r.s.v.p. to this event so an appropriate sized venue for viewing this broadcast can be arranged.
American Institute of Graphic Arts Holds Event
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) will host a social event for creative professionals and students of the Upstate on Tuesday, September 12 at the Hub-Bub Showroom. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with a social, followed by a lecture from designer and illustrator Tim Hussey at 7:00 p.m. “The intent of this event is to promote the AIGA in the Upstate area and bring college students and creative professionals together in a social setting to promote our arts in the community,” said Marius Valdes, assistant professor of graphic design at USC Upstate, who is organizing the event. For the full story …
USC Upstate Students Retrace Adventures of Odysseus and Aeneas
It’s one thing to learn history from books and see the wonders of the world in photographs. It’s another thing to see the wonders of the world in person, walk in the footsteps of historic figures, and follow the actual routes of famous literary figures. On the annual honors “Maymester in the Mediterranean” trip to Europe, 40 USC Upstate honors students were able to see many of the sights they had studied, and understand and appreciate how the architecture, artwork, natural wonders, and culture of those countries influenced the literature they produced. This year’s trip took the students on a 15 day tour that recreated Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid. Ports-of-call and daytrips included stops in Athens, Turkey, the Greek Islands (Rhodes, Cyprus, Mykonos), Santorini, Delphi, Sicily, Taormina, Syracuse, Messina, Sorrento, Isle of Capri and Rome. For more on Catherine Canino’s very special tour, read on …
Singers Are Needed!
Faculty and Staff are invited to join the University Singers! The University Singers is a choral group comprised of students, faculty, staff and the university community. We present one major concert every semester. This semester, the concert will be a Christmas concert to be held Thursday, November 30. The ability to read music is helpful, but not essential. The group meets in two sections, MWF from 11:00-11:50, or TTh from 12:15-1:30 in HPAC 101. All parts are needed, especially altos, tenors and basses. For more information, contact the director, David Guthrie in HPAC 111, Ext. 5299 or dguthrie@uscupstate.edu.
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 Women in Love: Feminism and the “Problem” of Romance
Tuesday, September 5 … 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. … Campus Life Center 317
The women's movement has launched sustained critiques of marriage, romance and the fantasy of happily ever after, so what place can love occupy in the life of a feminist? Dr. Lisa Johnson discusses the effects of feminist theorists to make sense of this overwhelming emotion. Bring your brown bag lunch and join Lisa Johnson for an informal talk and discussion.
 Diversity YOUniversity
Wednesday, September 6 … 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. …CLC Ballroom Come to the Diversity YOU niversity to:
- Learn to value the “specialties” and talents each students, staff, and faculty brings to the campus.
- Learn to treat each of our peers with dignity and respect.
- Become an industry model of living out the Platinum Rule.
- Learn to apply our diversity model to all faculty, staff, and student body members.
- Be able to define diversity.
- Be able to understand the five levels of the Tolerance Scale.
- Be able to apply the “Platinum” Rule to all interactions.
- Be able to use the five “Stellar” principles for valuing others.
Diversity YOUniversity will be presented by Greg Blake, Chief Encouragement Officer of PEP YOUniversity in Greenville, S.C. Greg was the former Leadership Development Specialist for Denny’s. He delivered all diversity programs to Denny’s and Hardees Restaurants nationally. Greg also facilitated all cultural awareness and sexual harassment training at BMW Manufacturing. Counseling Services Study Skills Info Table
Wednesday, September 6 … 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. … Smith Lobby First Floor
Counseling Services is sponsoring a Study Skills Information Table where there will be a FREE raffle for fabulous prizes! Contact Counseling Services at ext. 5195 for more information. View the flier here.
Nonprofit Friday Focus
Friday, September 8 … 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. … Campus Life Center Ballroom
The Center for Nonprofit Leadership and the Alumni Office are co-sponsoring a Friday Focus lunch series for executive directors and management teams of nonprofit corporations. The lunch will provide an opportunity to network with other nonprofits and to learn about USC Upstate’s internship programs, nonprofit administration degree program and other partnerships. Reservations are due by September 6 by contacting Theresa Ricke-Kiely (or ext. 5703). Roebuck Advertising and MTH Solutions are providing sponsorships for the event.
Jazz on the Square
Fridays in September and October … 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. … Morgan Square
Come down to the Morgan Square fountain right after work and enjoy the music of some of Spartanburg’s best Jazz musicians. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Jazz on the Square is presented by the City of Spartanburg and the Spartanburg Downtown Association.
 Play: “Greater Tuna”
September 8, 9 at 8:15 p.m. and September 10 at 3:15 p.m. … Studio Theatre, Performing Art Center
Take a trip to Tuna, Texas and meet twenty of the most outrageous citizens that any small town could accommodate. As Texas’ third smallest town, Tuna shows its true colors through delightfully eccentric and hysterically funny exchanges between the colorful personalities who inhabit this fair burg. Played by only three actors, half the fun of this performance is the quick changes of costume and characterization demanded of the actors. The play is by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard. Roles are being played by Emily Kelly, Xavier Hernandez, and Georgia McCarroll. All tickets are $ 2.00. To reserve tickets or for more information call the box office at 503-5695.
Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement (A four session workshop)
Mondays: September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2006 • 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: September 13, 20, 27 and October 4, 2006 • 6:30 - 9:00 p.m .
John M. Rampey Center
Learn what you need to know about these retirement planning issues and more:
- Determine whether or not you can retire early.
- Pinpoint your financial needs for retirement.
- Learn how to potentially minimize your taxes.
- Allocate your assets using mutual funds.
- Learn how to seek maximization of your income without subjecting yourself to unnecessary risk.
- Understand your long term care options and reduce my health care cost.
E-mail Jeanette Reeves to sign up.
Disability Services Brown Bag Lunch: The Accommodation Process
Tuesday, September 12 … 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. … CLC 309
Once again, Disability Services presents its popular Brown Bag Lunch series which highlights a different disability-related topic each month for faculty and staff. The informal presentation style of this series is designed to encourage your participation and questions. Bring your lunch to eat while you listen and we’ll provide beverages and cookies. This month’s topic is t he accommodation process.The accommodation process from beginning to end will be covered, including documentation requirements and verification of a disability, determination of reasonable accommodations, accommodation letters, and the implementation of accommodations in the classroom. The legal rights and responsibilities of faculty, staff and the University will be highlighted. Future dates are: October 17, November 14, January 30, February 20, March 20. Contact Jim Gorske with Disability Services at ext. 5199 for more information.
 New Student Convocation
Wednesday, September 13 … 10:00 a.m. … Hodge Gym
Make plans to attend the New Student Convocation, an important milestone for our incoming freshman. There, they will mark the beginning of their college career with a keynote address by author, commentator, co-founder of a public policy think tank, and frequent N.Y. Times contributor, Dr. David Callahan. Dr. Callahan will focus his remarks on standards of integrity and excellence, with particular attention to the expectations and standards which are central to a higher education environment. Please contact Karen Thomas at ext. 5107 for more details and to let her know if you would like to attend.
Peace Corps Information Session
Thursday, September 14 … 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. … CLC 309
The regional recruiter for The Peace Corps will inform students the benefits of joining and answer any questions students may have. For more information, contact John Montemayor in the Career Center, ext. 5124.
 Alumni Affairs Sponsors “Shoot For Scholarships”
Friday, September 15 … 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. … Spartanburg Gun Club
Alumni Affairs at the USC Upstate invites the general public to take part in the annual Shoot For Scholarships event. Entry fee is $100 per shooter, which includes refreshments. Shot guns and shells are not provided. To make reservations or for more information, contact Bea Walters Smith at ext. 5235 or bwsmith@uscupstate.edu .
Alumni Affairs Sponsors Two Wine Tastings
Tuesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 28 … 7:00 p.m. … Cheese & Wine
Wine tasting events will be held on Tuesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Cheese & Wine, located at Hillcrest Specialty Row. Wines from California, South Africa, France and Australia will be sampled. The cost is $15 per person. To make reservation or for more details, contact Bea Walters Smith at ext. 5235 or bwsmith@uscupstate.edu. All funds raised from the wine tastings and Shoot for Scholarships will support the USC Upstate Alumni Scholarship Fund. To be eligible to receive an Alumni Association Scholarship, students must be a child of a USC Upstate graduate, a rising senior, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and be a resident of South Carolina. |
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Retired Professor Dr. Diana Clary retires to the sunny beaches of S.C. and loses 50 pounds. You can contact Diana via email at 
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Congratulations to junior Chad Robinson, a business management major, who received a $1,000 scholarship last week from CommunitySouth Bank & Trust. Read more about Chad
