Eastern News
CALLING STUDENT ACTORS FOR VIDEO
The American Bible Society will be filming a short series of videos on our St. Davids campus July 18-20. They are trying to fill several roles for actors and production crew. Anyone interested must be available all three shooting days and should expect to be on set all day. Meals will be provided. These are PAID roles. Auditions are July 10 and 11 from 3-8 p.m. in Room 105 in the Harold Howard Center. Questions? Contact Nathan Palm, Producer/Editor (npalm@americanbible.org or 484.654.3441).
STUDENT MOVE-IN DAY AUG. 23
It’s time to start thinking about the Fall Semester! The Alumni Office is coordinating the volunteers to help out on FIRST-YEAR STUDENT MOVE-IN DAY on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and we want you to be a part of it. We are grateful for any time you can give to assist us in welcoming our new students and their families. You will receive a paper (on Move-In Day), with instructions, frequently asked questions with answers, and a campus map. Your Move-In Day responsibilities will include offering any assistance (directions, refreshments, etc.) or helping move their stuff from the car to their rooms. PLEASE CONTACT LAURA A. MANGER ‘98 (lmanger@eastern.edu or X1712) THE TIMES YOU CAN HELP! The Alumni Office wants to make sure we have enough coverage for all the residence halls. Our headquarters is in the Gough Hall Great Room. Please meet there to get your instructions, pick up your Move-In Day t-shirts and enjoys some refreshments. PLEASE NOTE: All Eastern Teams and Groups will meet at Gough Hall – not at the residence halls at 7:45 a.m.
SUMMER FITNESS CENTER SCHEDULE
The Eastern University Fitness Center at St. Davids will be open from 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Monday-Friday for all Faculty, Staff, and Students who would like to work out during the day. These hours are effective now and will continue throughout the remainder of the summer. A valid E-Card must be shown for entry into the facility. If you have any questions please contact Ryan Livingston, Assistant Athletic Director, at rlivings@eastern.edu.
HONORS FOR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
EU Friends of the Library earned Honorable Mention from Friends of the Library USA (FOLUSA), which recognizes groups around the country for their print and electronic materials. Artist George Rothacker’s invitation to the Art Show at last fall’s Homecoming won Honorable Mention in Fundraising. Our redesigned brochure and response card (Patti Singleton, Communications Office) won Honorable Mention in Membership Brochures, and its accompanying membership letter written by Jim Rogers was praised as “eloquent and thought-provoking.” Visit www.folusa.org
FAITH AND PRACTICE NEWS
Each issue of Spirit Magazine features a Faith & Practice section and we also publish a small Faith & Practice newsletter several times a year. Are you, or someone you know, doing something that demonstrates your faith in action? Volunteering? Serving your community or church? Working with a missions organization? Please let us know. Send your Faith & Practice news items to Linda Olson (lolson@eastern.edu). Thank you.
READ IT NOW: EASTERN WIND ENERGY LEADERSHIP IN SIERRA CLUB MAGAZINE
Read the full report here: www.sierraclub.org/partnerships/faith/report2008/
Eastern University’s 100% wind energy achievement on the St. Davids campus is 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" released June 19. The report recognizes 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 represents the state of Pennsylvania.
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!
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASES
If you use your vehicle for Eastern University related travel, please note that effective July 1, 2008, the reimbursement rate for mileage increases to 58.5 cents per mile. In recognition of recent gas price increases, the IRS made this special adjustment for the final months of 2008. The IRS normally updates the mileage rate once a year.
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
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.
NEXT NURSING INFO SESSION AUGUST 5
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 on
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).
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
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
The Pro-American Educational and Cultural Exchange needs students to help with their exchange programs. They host students from Latin America and China. Call 1.800.377.2232 or visit www.peace-inc.org for details.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATOR WANTED
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Exton, PA is seeking self-motivated, Spirit-filled, energetic part-time Coordinator of Children’s Ministry. Under the direction of the Senior Pastor, the Coordinator will help to build a comprehensive program that promotes the love of God and spiritual growth in our children. Qualifications: A deep and vital relationship with Christ; a love for children; teaching experience a plus. Work with volunteer Sunday School Teachers. Possibilities for future development. Background checks are required. Contact Pastor Joan Trout at 610.363.0103 or joan.trout@umcr.org.
BABYSITTER FOR SUMMER
Looking for a babysitter at our house in Wayne. $10 per hour. Most weekdays in July and early Aug. Typically 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact Dawn (dawn343@hotmail.com or 215.527.4429).
BABYSITTER WANTED FOR FALL
Babysitter for two girls, ages 10 and 8, to come at 3:30 p.m. to pick up the girls from the bus stop and stay until 6 or 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Willing to split the position between two people. Pay is around $11 per hour. Student needs to have own car, although this family lives very close to the Eastern St. Davids campus. The job starts on Sept. 8, 2008. Contact Loran Kundra (610.254.0250 or kundra@verizon.net).
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.
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
KAK CUP GOLF OUTING SEPT. 19
The 7th annual KAK Cup golf outing will be Friday, Sept. 9 at Makefield Highlands Golf Course in Yardley, PA, to benefit the ALS Association, Greater Phila. Chapter. Since 2001, the KAK Cup has grossed nearly $120,000 for the Association. Here's how you can participate: Play Golf; Join Us For Dinner and Silent Auction; Donate Products; or Event & Hole Sponsors – hole sponsorship (minimum $100), team sponsorship ($600), or any other form of event sponsorship (any denomination). All checks should be made payable to ALS Association-Greater Philadelphia, and mailed to the Event Coordinator: Cyndee Ward, 205 Marlboro Road, Yardley, PA 19067. The Association holds a 501C3 tax exemption status. Visit www.kakcup.org for more information or visit www.alsphiladelphia.org to learn more about ALS.
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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