September 11, 2007 Vol. 11 No. 2


Thanks from Service Learning
The Service-Learning Office would like to extend a great big THANK YOU to the entire freshman class and all of the new transfers for another successful Service Day in Carrier Park on Amboy Road. New and returning students and staff spent six hours on Aug. 24 painting, mulching, building picnic tables and benches and removing weeds and invasives. A special thank you to all of the Wilson summer crews that also helped including Landscaping and the Farm crew and also all staff members including President Sandy Pfeiffer and other departments who came out to help. Thank you, Brian O’Loughlin, for another tasty lunch. Thanks to all peer group leaders and professors for your cooperation and for all your work during orientation week. Also, Tom, Bruce and Mel are swell. At Service-Learning, we’re still doin’ it.

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“How Democratic is the American Constitution?”
Warren Wilson will celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 18 with a public lecture by political science/environmental studies professor Frank Kalinowski. The lecture, free and open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. in Jensen Lecture Hall. Info: ext. 2037.

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Mountain Green -- a community lunch and learn series
Building on the success of the first Mountain Green Conference in June 2007, Warren Wilson’s Environmental Leadership Center will offer a series of programs in the coming year to engage the community in a conversation about best practices for developing our mountain region.

Sept. 17 - Margo Flood, Director, Environmental Leadership Center. “Just what is a sustainable decision and how can we apply this model to development?”

Oct. 8 - Taylor Barnhill, Executive Director, SouthWings. “Sustainability is not optional: Aerial environmental education in Western N.C. and the Southeast United States”

Oct. 29 - Chuck Smith, Director, Sustainable Development Program, Appalachian State Univ. “How does ASU leverage change in the High Country?”

Nov. 12 - Robin Cape, Asheville City Council. “How is the City of Asheville addressing sustainable development?”

These events are open to the public. RSVP to Phillip Ray Gibson, ext. 3781 or pgibson@warren-wilson.edu. The series takes place in the Gladfelter Dining Hall, Meirke, Room B, 11:30 a.m.

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Planning Campus Events
The online campus events calendar is operated by the student activities director and crew (ext. 3748). The calendar provides a comprehensive list of campus events and is a vital tool for event organizers. To view the calendar, click the link near the top of the inside page where the day’s events are displayed. Tips for planning and submitting events:

• Check the events calendar for the best day and time for your event and to see what locations/rooms are available. Using common courtesy as a guide, do not schedule your event to coincide with existing events on the schedule – it is not fair to other event planners and you will likely limit the attendance at your event.
• Always reserve the event location/room with the proper building manager and finalize all event details BEFORE submitting an event to the calendar (see below).

• Use the “Submit an Event” link near the top of the inside page to open a submission form.

• Enter actual event times (not the time you will begin preparing the location). Times entered on the calendar appear to the public as the event’s start time. Coordinate any additional time you need for set up with the building manager and Facilities Management (ext. 3074).

• The title of the event should be simple and to the point (no times or locations, please). Include your event details in the event description text box. Be very specific/descriptive – you want to encourage attendance!

• In the Event Contact Info section, include a link to the website of your speaker, band, organization, etc.

• Make sure your information is accurate and complete, especially dates and times, before submitting your event to the calendar. There is no way for you to edit the event after it’s submitted.

• You will receive a confirmation email when your event is approved and added to the calendar. Please read the confirmation email as it will include information regarding room availability, setup or notifications about competing events you might have missed.

Reserving an event location

Submitting an event to the calendar does not reserve the location.

• Check location availability and reserve locations with the appropriate building manager. Call ext. 3074 if you’re not sure who the appropriate building manager is.

• Contact Facilities Management (ext. 3074) to request room setup.

Info: Student Activities, ext. 3748

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Spanish movie night
Every Wed., 6:30 p.m., Jensen Lecture Hall.
Sept. 12: Pan's Labyrinth
Sept. 19: Maria Full of Grace
Sept. 26: Amorros Perros

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24hr Run/Walk Challenge
Start organizing now! Visit http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~Outdoors/24hr.php or contact Outdoor Programs for more information.

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Deer sightings requested for Natural Science Seminar
Marc Weller is collecting reports of deer sightings in the Swannanoa Valley area for a Natural Science Seminar. If you have seen a deer anywhere in the area, please report the sighting, including where and when the sighting occurred (date and time), as well as the sex of the deer, its condition (did it look skinny, well fed, how big were the antlers, etc.) and any other information you can recall. Email encounters to mweller@warren-wilson.edu.

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Natural Science Seminar
On Sept. 24 at 4 p.m., in Jensen Lecture Hall, Joe Kennedy will present “Relationship of Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) nesting approach to time, moon, and tidal sequence on South Island, S.C.” Mentor: Dr. Lou Weber. At 4:30 p.m., Alison Borrman will present “A quantitative analysis of applied kinesiology manual muscle testing and nutrient proximity techniques.” Mentor: Dr. Robert Eckstein. All are invited to attend.

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WorldWide
Lower Laursen
Ext. 3057

It's time once again for the annual International Photo Contest! All students, faculty, staff and volunteers are invited to submit up to three photographs from their international travels. Win fabulous prizes! Have your photos displayed for the WWC community to appreciate! The deadline for submissions is Sept. 28. Contact the WorldWide office for more information.

Applications for spring 2008 Warren Wilson study abroad programs are due to Naomi Otterness in the WorldWide office by Mon., Sept. 17. This includes applications for study abroad in China, England, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Northern Ireland, Spain, and Thailand.

We have sent applications for spring WorldWide courses to WorldWide-qualified students who pre-registered last March. Those applications, along with the $75 application fee, are due in the WorldWide office by Fri., Sept. 21. If there are spaces available in courses after Sept. 21, openings will be announced and other qualified students will be placed in the courses on a first-come, first-served basis.

Approval forms for spring 2008 external (non-Warren Wilson) study abroad programs are due to Naomi Mon., Oct. 1. Please remember that all programs must be U.S.-accredited and that you must have the signatures of your academic advisor, the registrar, and the accounting office before turning in your form. If you are planning to seek reimbursement for your program, the WorldWide office must have this form on file prior to your departure.

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Hooray for . . .
Bill Hubbard (Librarian Emeritus) and Marilyn Hubbard, who accepted the Alumni Family of the Year Award from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, in June 2007. Bill and Marilyn are currently serving as co-chairs of the Warren Wilson College Council of Visitors. For more information on the award, visit http://www.monm.edu/alumni/awards.htm. The award was presented at Bill’s 45th reunion. He graduated from Monmouth College in 1962; Marilyn graduated in 1964.

Senior Andrew Wagner, who has earned his arborist’s certificate from the International Society of Arboriculture, a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.

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Scholarly Achievements
History/political science professor Dongping Han’s review of Fei-ling Wang’s book, Organizing through Division and Exclusion: China’s Hukou System (Standford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2005) was published by Journal of Chinese Political Studies (Vol. 2. No. 1 April 7, 2007).

The syllabus from social work professor Ali Climo’s SWK 305 course has the distinction of being in a new CD-ROM from the National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education (Gero-Ed Center). http://depts.washington.edu/geroctr/Curriculum3/sub3_1_2Syllabi.html#HBSE

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