Sevier County Campus Hosts Jazz Band Concert
In celebration of Black History Month, the Walters State Sevier County Campus will host a jazz concert featuring Charlie Rule and friends at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 in the Conner-Short Center. Admission is free. In addition to two hours of great music, you'll have the chance to learn about the evolution of jazz and the role Black Americans played in the jazz movement.
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SGA Elections March 29-April 5
The Student Government Association will elect a president, vice president and secretary/treasurer this spring. Petitions are available in the Office of Student Affairs, CC-100, or at the administrative offices on other campuses. Applications must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on March 19. No late applications will be accepted.
The president will be awarded a full-time tuition scholarship and other officers earn a half-tuition scholarship. Candidates must be full-time students during both 2010/11 semesters and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Candidates are required to complete a petition with 35 student signatures. Officers may not be president of any other student organization. Forty office hours are required each semester.
Candidates may campaign during March 22-26. All posters and literature must be approved by the Student Affairs Office prior to posting.
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Help The Children of Haiti
PTK is giving you a very unique opportunity to help Haiti as it recovers from the recent earthquake. The club and its Carson-Newman College counterparts hope to collect 5,000 pairs of children's underwear for children affected by the earthquake. conducting a collection drive to help Haitian children. Please consider donating some new underwear (size 12 and under in packages please) to be sent through the American Red Cross to Haiti. Collection boxes are in both the College Center Lobby and the Humanities Lobby. Your donation of Skivvies and your class schedule will also get you into a CNC Lady Eagles basketball game for free.
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Join PTA for Lunch on Thursday!
The PTA Club invites everyone to join them for a BBQ lunch beginning at noon on Thursday, Feb. 11. Only $5 gets a sandwich, beans, chips, desert and a drink! Or you can get just a sandwich for $3. BBQ provided by Pratt’s BBQ of Kingsport.
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Math Lab Offers Free Tutoring
With finals on the horizon, keep in mind that the Math Lab is in MBSS-222. It's is open from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (until 5:30 p.m. on Thursday). Other times may be available through appointment. For students who cannot make it to campus during the day, the Math Lab is offers help via e-mail and by phone. Students may contact Beth Dixon Beth.Dixon@ws.edu or (423) 585-6872. All services are free!
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BCM Noonday Every Wednesday
Everyone is invited to noonday lunch every Wednesday at the BCM from 11:30 a.m-1 p.m. A home-cooked lunch is provided by a local church. Your first meal is free, and it's $2.50 afterwards with all proceeds going to campus missions. No need to RSVP...just show up!
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ETSU's Midway Scholars Program Taking Applications
ETSU's Midway Honors Scholars Program is now taking applications. This is one of the most generous and exciting programs for transfer students. Students should have a 3.5 GPA and be on track to earn an associate's degree or complete 30 credit hours in the spring. The program provides full tuition, fees and a $500 stipend each semester. In addition, students may receive a one-time $2,500 award to apply to research, study abroad or a fifth semester at ETSU. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Cody at (423) 439-6456 or codym@etsu.edu.
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In Case of Snow...
When bad weather impacts driving conditions, a decision on whether classes will be held or administrative hours altered will be made as early as possible. This information is then passed on through radio and television stations as listed in the college catalog. Schedule changes are also posted on the college's Web site, FaceBook, Twitter and My Space pages. Remember that a decision may be modified as weather conditions change. Students and employees should always use their best judgment in deciding if it is safe to drive to campus.
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Sign Up for WSCC Text Alerts
Walters State text alerts are now available through the Web site of the Citizen Tribune. Just visit www.citizentribune.com and click on the text alert sign-up page. You can choose to receive text alerts on campus general information, cultural events, sports, and Expo Center events. The service is free, but you may be charged by your cell phone carrier depending on your contract regarding text messages.
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Be Part of the Super Bowl of Caring
The Senators Pages are collecting non-perishable food items for the Super Bowl of Caring program. This is a national program that collects items for a local food pantry or organization. This year, all donations will be made to The Daily Bread in Morristown. If you would like to donate any items, please place them in the red barrel outside of the Student Information Center, CC-118. Donations should be made by Friday.
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