Eastern News
EASTERN WIND ENERGY LEADERSHIP IN SIERRA CLUB MAGAZINE
Eastern University’s 100% wind energy achievement on the St. Davids campus will be featured in the Sierra Club's first national report on faith community efforts to protect the environment: "Faith in Action: Communities of Faith Bring Hope for the Planet" to be released June 19. The report will recognize just one faith-based environmental initiative from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Unitarian and Interfaith/Multifaith efforts. Eastern's wind energy achievement will represent the state of Pennsylvania. The report will also be on the Sierra Club's Web site later at www.sierraclub.org
EASTERN IN A FLASH! NEW VIDEO CLIP
See and hear this new 30-second Flash movie about Eastern University created by your University Communications Office. Send it to a friend, relative, colleague or prospective student. Click here!
PHILA. ORCHESTRA AT CABRINI JUNE 27
This free neighborhood concert is Friday, June 27 at Cabrini College, Dixon Field, 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor. No tickets necessary. Program includes Bernstein, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin. No parking on the Cabrini campus. Eastern University is helping with parking via shuttle service from our campus. Concert is at 7 p.m. and gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnic. For details or to pre-order a picnic supper, go to www.cabrini.edu Phone 610.902.8255.
RANDOLPH WALTERS ON TV AUGUST 8
Randolph Walters, Counseling Psychology, will be a guest on The Tyra Banks TV show August 8. This show airs daily on FOX TV at 10:00 a.m. It’s also on cable on Oxygen (the O channel) at 12 midnight and 2:00 a.m. If you live outside the tri-state area, you can go to www.Tyratv.com and click on "When it's on," then click on your state and you will see all the channels and times it is shown across the country.
O’YES CONFERENCE AUGUST 16
Eastern’s Center for Urban Youth Development and United Way of Southeastern PA will present this Christian conference to enlighten Phila. middle school and high school students about topics related to sex. Held Saturday, Aug. 16, at Ben Franklin HS, 550 N. Broad St., Phila. O’YES features dynamic workshops, interactive seminars, games, prizes and free lunch. Entertainment provided by Un1.Vs. Soul and Grammy-nominated Christian Hip Hop artist da T.R.U.T.H. Seminars include: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?; Teen Sex in the City; Pretty Poison (Pornography); How to Raise a Teenager; Love, Lust and Lies; and more. Free resources for parents and youth, and a discussion panel. Free HIV testing provided by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and free STD testing provided by the Phila. Dept. of Public Health. Registration is $20 per person. For information or to register, contact Dr. Kimberlee Johnson (215.769.3128 or cuyd@eastern.edu). Visit www.eastern.edu/cuyd
SEMINARY OPEN HOUSE JUNE 21
The Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University will host an Open House on Saturday, June 21, from 8:30 a.m. till noon. For more information, visit: www.palmerseminary.edu
ACCESS “@EASTERN” ANYTIME
Did you know that you can read the current issue of “@Eastern” whenever you want on the new Eastern University Web site? Just go to the homepage at www.eastern.edu and click on “@Eastern weekly E-newsletter” on the “Useful Links” section at the bottom of the home page. “@Eastern” is updated weekly and we send you the link to each new edition. But now you can read it anytime it’s convenient for you.
NURSING INFO SESSIONS SCHEDULE
Are you interested in nursing? Do you have a Baccalaureate degree but want a career change? Please join us for an Information Session to learn more about Eastern University’s BSN-Two2 Second Degree Nursing Program:
- Monday, July 7 from 6-7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 5 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Held at the Nursing Clinical Resource Laboratory, Eagle Learning Center-Room 105 Eastern University Campus-St. Davids. RSVP to Dave Geiger (484.581.1270 or 1.800.732.7669 ext. 1270 or dgeiger@eastern.edu).
INTERESTED IN SWIM CLUB OR SUMMER CAMP?
Summer is just around the corner. If you are interested in joining the Swim Club or finding out more about the summer camp opportunities here at Eastern University, please drop Benjamin Davis an e-mail at bdavis@eastern.edu.
Student News
HEALTH CENTER SUMMER SCHEDULE
The Health Center is closed June and July. The center will reopen August 23 for full service including scheduled doctor's hours and health care. Visit:
http://www.eastern.edu/centers/health_center/index.html
FALL 2008 ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR GRAD STUDENTS
E-Net Student Services now includes Summer and Fall 2008 course offerings. Online registration for graduate students is open.
BAPTIST YOUTH WORLD CONF. JULY 30-AUG. 3
The Baptist World Alliance holds an international gathering of youth from Baptist churches around the world. For details visit: http://www.dive-deeper.org/
HELP WANTED
SUMMER AND FALL INTERNS AT WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER
The Women’s Resource Center in Wayne, PA, is looking for an intern to help with marketing and public relations this summer and in the fall of 2008. Flexible hours; must be able to work a minimum of four hours a week. This position qualifies for Federal Work Study. Call Sue Deutsch at 610.687.6391.
WANT AN ON-CAMPUS SUMMER JOB?
Summer Student Employment information is available online at
www.eastern.edu/centers/finaid/student_
employment_position_list.html#summer.
Any questions can be directed to Andrea Ruth, Student Employment Coordinator aruth@eastern.edu.
SUMMER HELP WANTED
Warner Memorial Library is looking for detail-oriented Federal Work Study students to work in the library during the summer of 2008. Minimum of 35 hours and maximum of 40 hours per week. Some weekends and evenings required. Students will have free room and board. Please contact John Mokonyama at jmokonya@eastern.edu or 610.225.5041.
OTHER EVENTS
PATHWAYS OPEN HOUSE JUNE 20
Our friends at PathWays Center for Families invite us to a 30th Anniversary Celebration Open House on Friday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 519 Station Road in Wawa, PA. Refreshments served. They provide services for women, children and families. RSVP to Pam Przybylski (610.543.5022 X234 or pprzybylski@pathwayspa.org).
Mission Schedule
MISSIONS TRIPS FOR 2008-2009
Missions Forum, Oct. 22-24, 2008: Missions organizations and activities on campus, sponsored by Student Missions Fellowship (SMF).
New Orleans, Jan. 2-11, 2009: A team will do Hurricane Katrina relief and construction along the Gulf Coast with a local church and Habitat.
Haiti, Jan. 3-11, 2009: A team of 9 will partner with Beyond Borders for a Transformational Travel trip.
Dominican Republic, Feb 28 - Mar. 8, 2009: Our team will continue Eastern’s work in El Fondo with Food for the Hungry and Goshen Baptist. Applications available in September.
Habitat for Humanity, Feb 28 - Mar. 8, 2009: Two teams will tackle low-cost home construction in the U.S. over spring break. Applications available in the fall.
Contact Andy Horvath (X1830 or ahorvath@eastern.edu).
Mission trip applications are online at:
www.eastern.edu/campus/christian_life/missions.html
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