| Sunday - October 14 |
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Location |
| 4-7pm |
Cultural Awareness Dinner Hosted by
Lambda Theta Alpha
Latin Sorority, Inc.
Nominal fee |
Ballrooms/Evansdale |
Monday – October 15 |
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| 10-2pm |
Booths |
Mtlr Commons |
| 10am – 6pm |
International Festival  |
Mtlr Ballrooms |
| 10am |
Teaching Certificate in Special Education WVU offers programs leading to a teaching certificate in several areas of Special Ed at the post-baccalaureate level and masters degree level that assist individuals in preparing for professional positions in school systems and other community agencies
Barbara L. Ludlow, Ed.D
Professor and Chair/Dept of Sp Education |
802B Allen Hall
Evansdale |
| 11:30 AM-1:00 PM |
Appalachian Cultures Film “Long Journey Home” A study of a contemporary Appalachian family that moved to a large city only to return to the Appalachian region Moderator: Barb Howe, Director,
Center for Women’s Studies |
Shenandoah Room |
| 11:30 |
Appreciation Lunch
Hosted by Disability Services
Invitation only |
Mountaineer Room |
| 12:30pm
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African Dance Ensemble
Gordon Nunn, Director |
Mtlr – Commons |
| 1:00pm |
Dissertation Journey
Bernard Jones
Curriculum & Instruction/H R & E
Doctoral student |
Laurel Room – Mtlr |
| 2-3:30pm |
Faculty Development
“Outstanding Teachers”
Office of the WVU Provost |
Rhododendron Room |
| 6-8pm |
“ Island Vybz Entertainment”
An array of Caribbean music |
Café Evansdale |
| 8-9:30pm |
Pi Lambda Phi Lecture
“The Dead Sea Scrolls:
What They Really Say”
Hershel Shanks
Open event
Reception and book signing afterward |
Rhododendron Room |
Tuesday - October 16 |
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| 8am |
Military Appreciation Breakfast
WVU will be honoring those who
have served and are serving our country . Photojournalist Joel Beeson will present a documentary on “African American World War II veterans in WV”.
Event is free, but registration is limited to the first 300 people. |
Mtlr Ballrooms |
| 10am |
“Welcome to the Party”
Sexual Assault: The way it really happens.
Deb Beazley,
Sexual Assault Prevention Educator |
Gluck Theatre |
| 10am |
“The Interdisciplinary Certificate In Disabilities Studies, the perfect Addition to any Major”
Mary Ellen Zeppuhar
Coordinator, VI Teacher Certification Program
Center for Excellence in Disabilities |
802B Allen Hall |
| 11am |
Journey – From the Isles of Trinidad & Tobago to West Virginia”
Damien Clement
Sport and Exercise Psychology Doctoral Student |
Rhododendron Room |
| 11:30am |
Native American Peace Tree Ceremony Germaine Tremmel (Hunkpapa)
Music by Mother Earth Beat Drum |
outdoors between
E Moore & Martin Hall
rain location: Vandalia Rm |
| Noon |
Jazz Ensemble
Adam Osmanski, Director |
Mtlr Commons |
| 1:00-2:30 PM |
Appalachian Cultures Film
“Seven Sisters: A Kentucky Portrait”
A story of heroism by acts of sacrifice, courage and generosity involving seven women coming of age
Moderator: Jo Brown, Librarian/University Libraries |
Shenandoah Room |
| 1pm |
Journey – “My Mom’s Knees” A personal journey that paved the way to WVU
Dee Curtis,
Curriculum & Instruction/ HR & E Doctoral Student |
Laurel Room |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Appalachian Cultures Film “Fast Food Women”
Moderator:Jo Ann Dadisman,
Sr. Lecturer and English 102 and 103 Coordinator for the Center for Writing Excellence
Doctoral Student - Women’s Labor Studies
The film looks at the role of Appalachian women forced by circumstance to work in the fast food industry.
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Shenandoah Room-Mtlr |
| 5:00pm |
Native American reception prior to lecture
reception and lecture free
and open to the public |
Room G 21 Oglebay Hall |
| 5:30pm |
“Cultural Leadership for Peace”
Germaine Tremmel (Hunkpapa)
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
For more information, contact Bonnie Brown: 304-293-4626 |
Room G 21 Oglebay Hall |
| 6-8 PM |
Appalachian Cultures Lecture “Voices from Home” Original readings by undergraduate, graduate, and adjuncts with an Applachian flavor.
Moderator: Jo Ann Dadisman,
Sr. Lecturer and English 102 and 103
Coordinator for the Center for Writing Excellence |
Shenandoah –Mtlr |
| 7pm |
CIP Panel “International Perspectives on Women’s Issues”
Co-sponsored by International Student Organization
Moderator: Barbara Howe, Director Women’s Studies |
Rhododendron Room-Mtlr |
| 7-9pm |
DEF Poetry & Music Jam
Sponsored by COSO
Organized by John H.Hagen & Daniel F. Ferreras
Live music jam and poetry reading with audience participation |
Blue Ballroom Towers |
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 |
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| 10am |
Hearts of Gold Service Dog Training
Watch Lindsey in demonstration with her golden retrievers and hear stories of how these dogs have assisted many.
Lindsey Parenti
Trainer/ Hearts of Gold |
Mountaineer Room |
| 11:30-1pm |
Appalachian Cultures Film “Black Diamonds” This film is about Mountaintop removal Mining and explores surface mining in Social and political impacts it has to the
Region.
Moderator: Barbara Rasmussen,/Prof History |
Shenandoah-Mtlr |
| 11:30 a.m. |
20 th Annual Women of Color Luncheon
Keynote: Sarah Culberson
Sarah was adopted by a Morgantown family and while she was searching for her birth parents discovered that she is an African princess. Hear her inspiring story of discovery.
Event is free, on line registration required to attend
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Ballrooms |
| 3pm |
“Welcome to the Party”
Sexual Assault: The way it really happens.
Deb Beazley,
Sexual Assault Prevention Educator |
Gluck Theater |
| 6:00-8:00pm |
Music, Dance, and Culture Program
"The Beauty of Mali and It's People"
Moderator: Yacouba Berthe, Visiting Professor
From Mali-CIP program |
Shenandoah Room |
| 8pm |
“State Terrorism & Global Capitalism” Professor Ranjan Chakrabarti Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India Terror attack on the American Center In Kolkata after September 11 |
Rhododendron Room |
| 8pm |
“Out in the Open: Violence and Harassment in the LGBT Community”
Brief overview of LGBT history, discuss violence experienced by the LGBT community, statistics, legal issues relating to violence Audience participation is encouraged.
Ruth Kershner,
Professor/community Medicine
and
John Blosnich, MPA |
Mountaineer Room |
| Thursday, October 18, 2007 |
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| 10:00am |
Journey – "Overcoming Obsticals" - Stuff happens, even when you're being careful.
Jess Mancini
Associate Dean & Chief Business Officer
College of Business & Economics |
Rhododendron Room |
| 11:00am |
Journey- "A Pioneer on a Road Less Traveled”
Zoa Williams, History Doctoral Student
African-Americans are pillars to American history and some are trailblazers. This session will highlight the presenters’ research on the life of an African-American female pioneer . |
Laurel Room |
| 11:30-1pm |
Appalachian Cultures Film “Coal Black Voices” A Mosiac of images, poetry, and storytelling by Affrilachian poets sharing about life in the American Black South
Moderator: Todd McFadden/Associate Director, Center for Black Culture |
Shenandoah Room |
| 1pm |
Disability Services in Higher Education Panel
Moderator: Rebecca Berger
and
Panel: Richard Strasburger, Briana Spiker, Jill Hess, and Derek Finchum |
Rhododendron Room |
| 6 - 6:30 |
"Diversity at Deloitte"
Come meet Naveen Bhat, to hear about Deloitte's dedication to diversity in the workplace, learn about their diverse recruiting initiatives, and their dedication to providing an inclusive workplace. Key recruiting fields for Deloitte include MBA, MIS, CS and Engineering majors. |
Monongahela Room |
| 6pm |
Umojah Voices of Joy Choir - Morning Star Baptist Church in Fairmont, WV.
Under the direction of Dr. Elizabeth Dooley |
Café Evansdale |
| 7pm |
“Welcome to the Party” This film was created to address acquaintance rapesituation on campuses today
Moderator: Deb Beazley,
Sexual Assault Prevention Educator |
Rhododendron Room |
| 7-8pm |
Music, Dance, and Culture Program:
"The History of Salsa"
Presenter: Alejandro Saenz,
Applications Developer,
WVU Administrative Technology |
Shenandoah Room |
| 8pm |
BiGLTM “The Importance of Allies in the Gay Community” |
Mountaineer Room |
| Friday, October 19 |
Inauguration Day –
President Michael S. Garrison |
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| 1pm |
Ceremony |
Woodburn Circle
Rain location: Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre |
| 2:30pm |
Open House Celebration |
(immediately following the Ceremony- Mtlr plaza)
Pre-registration required |
| 6:30pm |
Homecomming Parade |
High Street |
Saturday, October 20 |
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| Noon |
Homecomming Football Game
WVU vs Mississippi State |
Mountaineer Field at
Milan Puskar Stadium |
| 7-9pm |
“Step into the Mountains” 13 th Annual Party Walk Competition Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Pi Mu Chapter
Contact: 202-288-2131- Lucas
Ticketed event |
Met Theater |
Sunday, October 21 |
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| Noon |
Building an Inclusive Community
Memorandum Signing
City of Morgantown
Monongalia County School System
West Virginia University |
Blaney House |
