May 9, 2006   Vol. 9   No. 34

Community News

Doug Orr to speak at Commencement
Douglas M. Orr Jr., who is retiring this summer after 15 years as WWC’s president, will speak at Commencement on May 13. The College is expected to award 152 bachelor’s degrees, fourth highest number in the school’s 112-year history, at the 10 a.m. ceremony on Sunderland lawn. The senior speaker, chosen by her fellow graduates, will be Leah Bauman-Smith, an outdoor leadership major from Le Sueur, Minn.

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Honors and Awards night

Fri., May 12, 8 p.m., College Chapel. Faculty and staff teaching excellence awards, Pfaff Cup, Sullivan Award and other honors will be announced.

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FMTS needs vols

FMTS is looking for volunteers to help clean up immediately following the commencement ceremony on Sat., May 13. If you want to help, please contact Christopher Fielden at cfielden@warren-wilson.edu.

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Extended library hours

The library will extend its evening hours to midnight Thurs., May 4, and Sun.-Wed., May 7-10, to accommodate students working on class projects and studying for exams. On those evenings the library will host a Late Night Coffee Break each night from 8-9 p.m., downstairs in the kitchen. To satisfy a variety of caffeine fixes, we will have tea also. Bring a cup.

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Breaking up is hard to do

You've read them, loved them, maybe even cuddled with them, but now its time to sever that relationship. Bring your books back to the library and set your mind to rest...

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Summer library hours

The library will close on Fri., May 12, at 5 p.m. and reopen Mon., May 15, at 8:30 a.m. to begin its summer hours. During the summer the library will be open weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be expanded library hours during the MFA July residency.

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On-Campus Housing Available

The following units will be available for rent over the next few weeks:
111 B North Lane (Kaplan): One-bedroom ranch style duplex with a combined dining room/living room area. Hardwood floors and radiant/baseboard heat. Concrete porch with steps and metal railing in the back and a covered entry way in the front. Rent is $331.25 (subject to cpi increase).

103 A Cabin Hill (Finn): Two-bedroom ranch style duplex with a combined dining room/living room area. Wall-to-wall carpet and radiant/baseboard heat. Apollo Unit that utilizes gas and a gas hot water heater.  Washer/dryer connections and small porch in the back. Rent is $261.31 (subject to cpi increase).

If you are interested in applying for these residences, please complete a housing application available in the Business/Human Resources Office.  Occupants of these campus units will be required to pay a $200 security deposit, and $200 pet deposit, if applicable and be responsible for 100% of the utilities. Application deadline is Fri., May 19 at 5 p.m. If you are applying for campus housing, and feel that you have special circumstances that you would like to present before the Personnel Advisory Committee, please contact Gail Baylor at ext. 2048 to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.

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Teaching excellence nominees

Please extend congratulations to the following staff who were nominated for the Teaching Excellence Award for Staff: Bill Baunack, Paul Braese, Stephanie Coleman, Mae Deel, Chris Hanson, John Pilson, Emily Quinn, BK Segall, Kevin Smith, Thomas Wilder, Bruce Willever, Pat Willever and Jessica Wooten. The 2006 recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award for Staff will be announced at the Honors and Awards Celebration.

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Dance/Act II performances

Tues., May 9, 7 p.m. in Kittredge Theatre. Students in Acting and Dance courses will perform.  

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Sunday Afternoon with the Arts

Relax and celebrate with your writer and artist friends and colleagues at the following FREE events on Sun., May 21 in Asheville:

3 p.m.: poetry reading by Valerie Bandura Finn and others at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville

4-6 p.m.: reception for art show by Omega Hodges (stained glass art) and Virginia McKinley (collages, monoprints, and a bit of kinetic paper art -- the product of Virginia's recent fascination with "pop-ups"), at Holy Ground retreat center, 18 Orange Street, just off Merrimon and across from the Staples parking lot (alas).  Enjoy light refreshments, view the art work, and unwind from the spring semester.  (No art purchase is necessary, but if you find a piece of art you can't resist, please be aware that Holy Ground will benefit from 30% of the purchase price.)

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Move-out collection centers

Last year, 10.76 tons of trash were buried in the landfill from the end-of-year student move-out. Please make wise choices this year as you prepare for summer vacation. One Move-out Collection Center will be located on one floor of each dorm. Look for signs. These areas are for salvageable items only. Don't put gross stuff in them. DO NOT create other collection centers in your dorm; it encourages theft of dorm items. If you have furniture or other large items to get rid of, call Recycling at ext. 2035 before May 12 for pickup. A dumpster will be located near your dorm for trash only. Lofts should be dismantled and the wood stacked neatly beside outdoor recycling sheds. Please work on cleaning rooms out before graduation – don't wait until the last minute.

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Fair Trade Coffee

The Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church will be ordering fair trade coffee over the next three weeks. The coffee will be delivered the first week in June. This is delicious coffee, sold by cooperatives of small farmers in many countries of the world, enabling them to make a reasonable profit and continue producing coffee. Order blanks listing the varieties of coffee are in the narthex of the Chapel on Sunday mornings or you may call Julia Richards, 298-0672. Get your coffee for the summer; the next order will be in August.

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Donate your books

The International-Multicultural Student Organization invites you to donate your old textbooks and other books (no magazines) to Better World Books. Better World Books helps build schools in Southeast Asia and Africa and helps educate at-risk families in the US. Collection boxes have been placed in dorms and other sites on campus. Please be generous with your books.

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Open Positions

Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Warren Wilson College invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Financial Aid. The Assistant Director supervises the office support staff, counsels students and parents in the availability of financial aid; generates reports and maintains the EDE data base, as well as software management; and acts as Loan Officer and provides advice on debt management. The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree; basic computer skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, data base management and Windows XP; the interest and intelligence to interpret government regulations; as well as a self-starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision. May consider hiring as an Associate Director, with relevant experience. Interested and qualified individuals please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to: Gail Baylor, Warren Wilson College, PO Box 9000, Asheville, N.C. 28815-9000. Deadline for applications is May 26. E.O.E. M/F/D/V

Part-Time Evening/Weekend Librarian
Ellison Library at Warren Wilson College is seeking a temporary, part-time Evening/Weekend Librarian.  This Librarian will act as the sole librarian on duty during evening and weekend hours.  She or he will provide reference services to patrons and will supervise circulation functions and the student work crew.  She or he will also work some daytime hours that overlap with the other librarians and may have additional responsibilities as needed. This is a temporary, part-time position of 20 hours per week during the 32 weeks of the 2006/07 academic year.  Appointments are made on a semester basis. The position requires an M.L.S. (or equivalent) degree, or a degree in process, from an ALA-accredited program. Successful experience working directly with customers at a point of service is required, and prior reference experience is strongly preferred. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references to Gail Baylor, Warren Wilson College, PO Box 9000, Asheville, N.C.  28815-9000.  Deadline for applications is May 19.

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WorldWide
Upper Dodge
Ext. 3057

Bon voyage, summer WorldWide travelers! Next week, WorldWide courses will be leaving for Scotland, China, Italy, South Africa, and Tibet. We wish everyone safe and happy travels!

Welcome home, Guatemala-Mexico travelers! On Monday, Melissa Bertolo, Haley Voekel, Lottie Book, Brian Jones, Maggie Holobaugh, Brianna Quick, and Andy Summers returned from eight weeks in Mexico and Guatemala. We missed you, and we look forward to hearing about your adventures!

Summer WorldWide travelers, please remember to notify the WorldWide office if your plans for getting to the airport on your departure date change. If you will not be traveling to the airport from campus with your group, you should arrange to get your ticket pack from your course leader prior to the departure date.

If you do not have a valid passport and you are planning to participate in a WorldWide course or study abroad next year, you should apply for a passport this summer. To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to apply in person at a passport office with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship (such as an original birth certificate), and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license. You may download a passport application and read more about the application process at www.travel.state.gov/passport.

The WorldWide office encourages all travelers this summer, whether traveling with a Warren Wilson program or independently, to review the following links from the U.S. State Department.  "A Safe Trip Abroad" at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html offers a wide and helpful variety of safety tips for travelers. "Tips for Women Traveling Alone" can be read at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1227.html . This sheet has lots of good advice for women travelers. Men will also find some useful hints there, too.

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Hooray for . . .

The WWC Farm, which has been named the “Outstanding Farm Family of the Year” by the Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District. The award recognizes the Farm’s ongoing work in soil and water conservation measures for both livestock and crop management activities, wildlife habitat protection and enhancement, education, and community leadership. By winning the county award, the Farm is nominated for regional and state recognition.

Sam Haskett '04, who looks like a man in a big hurry on his mountain bike, in the cover photo of the May 3 issue of Mountain Xpress, highlighting Asheville's Mountain Sports Festival this weekend.

First-year WWC mountain bike team member Patrick Hurley, who pulled off a notable double over the weekend at the Mountain Sports Festival. Friday evening, after riding into downtown Asheville in the rain, Patrick posted the fastest time up Town Mountain to take the win in the Men's B hillclimb race. On arrival at the top of the rain-drenched mountain, Patrick simply zipped up his rainjacket and pedaled through the twilight back to WWC. Switching to fat tires for the Freeride competition Saturday, Patrick's earlier success must have unleashed some long-dormant primal force. After mastering ramps, jumps, and elevated catwalks 12 feet in the air,  he out-styled all but one competitor to finish 2nd in the Pro class. Congrats to Pat for a fine weekend of biking.

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