Eastern News
FALL CONVOCATION AUG. 29
This Friday, August 29 at 10 a.m. in the Gym, we will come together as a University community to ask God's blessing upon us as we gather to commence the work of the traditional academic year. This year's Fall Convocation will be a really special one - new students, faculty, staff and administration will be welcomed into the Eastern family, honor students will be recognized, and we will celebrate the installation of Eastern's first Chancellor, Dr. Christopher Hall.
EU ALUMNI-EMPLOYEE LUNCH SEPT. 25
Eastern University Alumni-Employee Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Eagle Hall Great Room (new location this year). Please RSVP by Sept. 18 to Laura A. Manger ’98, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, at X1712 or lmanger@eastern.edu. The program starts at 11:30 a.m., but feel free to join us at anytime.
ORLANDO COSTAS LECTURE AT SEMINARY OCT. 4
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Professor of Social Ethics Dr. Eldin Villafañe will deliver the 2008 Orlando E. Costas Lecture on Tuesday, October 4, at 11 a.m. at Palmer Seminary. Dr. Villafañe is widely recognized as being among the nation’s top Latino scholars. An awards luncheon (at about 1:15 p.m.) featuring Latino/a cuisine will follow the lecture. Cost for the buffet luncheon is $10, $5 for students. To make a reservation, call the Dean’s Office at 484.384.2941 or e-mail swebhum@eastern.edu.
CLEAN THOSE TYPEWRITERS
A man from our typewriter repair service will be on the St. Davids campus the week of September 2 for the annual cleaning of our typewriters. He already has a list of the offices he needs to visit.
HOW TO USE AN EU VAN
Are you faculty, staff or a student and want to use an Eastern van this year? Please read carefully:
- To request an Eastern van, fill out the reservation form at http://www.eastern.edu/enet/VanReqForm.html. The request goes to Athletics first, and then to Service Learning if they cannot fill it. Each office handles the keys for their vans.
- You must have an Eastern van license to drive a van. All Eastern van licenses expire at the end of July and must be renewed before you can drive this year. To renew, please bring a copy of your current driver's license and your old Eastern van license to the Information desk in Walton 4. You do not have to take another driving test but will have to fill out two forms.
- First-time drivers must get a van driver application from their sponsoring department and schedule a van driver test with Security, usually on Thursdays or Fridays (X1711). You will need a copy of your current driver's license and will fill out three forms.
HOMECOMING AND FAMILY WEEKEND OCT. 8-11
Our Homecoming celebration, "Still Havin' Fun!" is October 11. A special Alumni Chapel will be held Wed., Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Gym, and a Worship Service concludes the weekend on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. in McInnis Auditorium. Saturday is packed with fun events including tours, Fall Festival, soccer, Planetarium shows, lots of food, and much more. Visit The Eagle's Nest at www.alumni.eastern.edu to get more information about Homecoming and to register for the event. Plan ahead!
Student News
SOPHOMORE WELCOME BACK RECEPTION AUG. 28
Thursday, August 28 on Walton Terrace at 6 p.m. Meet Bettie Ann Brigham, VP for Student Development, and your Sophomore Class Reps. Enjoy Water Ice and Philly Pretzels! Enjoy fellowship with your peers and a chance to win really cool prizes. “Not that I have already…reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own...Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12-14
SENIOR ORIENTATIONS SEPT. 2-8
Mandatory! If you are graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences Dec.
2008 or May 2009, sign up outside Walton 203 at St. Davids for your choice of group orientations. You'll register with Careers & Calling, receive guides for writing resumes and the job search, and other free stuff. Even if you think you have a job, are hoping to volunteer for a year or two, or are planning on graduate school, come meet Tess Bradley, Director, and register your intent. Questions or concerns? E-mail tbradley@eastern.edu.
DANCE MEETING AUG. 28
LOVE TO DANCE? Come to the Dance Program Meeting!
When: Thursday, August 28, 8:00-9:45p.m.
Where: Dance Studio in the gym. Come have fun and find out what’s happening at Eastern Dance for the fall. For more information call Dr. Deans at X1384.
STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
Welcome back from the Student Health Center at St. Davids. Our hours have changed so please make note of the following:
General hours for the Student Health Center are Monday-Thursday 9a.m.-12noon,1p.m.-6p.m.; and Friday 8a.m.-4p.m. No appointment necessary.
Doctor's hours are Monday-10a.m.-12noon, Tuesday 1-3p.m., Wednesday 5-6p.m., Thursday 10a.m.-12noon. Appointments appreciated. Walk-ins welcome.
LEGACY STUDENTS BRUNCH SEPT. 29
You are invited to the Legacy Student Kick-Off Brunch on Monday, Sept. 29 from 10-10:50 a.m. in Gough Hall Great Room. Please join us for a delicious brunch where we will honor you and give you a free t-shirt. If you received one last year...wear it. Legacy Students are students whose parents or grandparents graduated from Eastern. Please RSVP to Laura Manger’98, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at lmanger@eastern.edu or X1712 by Sept. 22.
SPRING BREAK IN ITALY
A Spring Capstone Course will include a trip to Italy which can be taken as part of the course or just as an educational, fun trip. Feb. 27-March 8. Cost: $2538 includes airfare, all ground transportation in Italy, and hotels and tours of Rome, Florence, and Venice (plus a day trip to Assisi). Contact Caroline Cherry for information and reservations: ccherry@eastern.edu
KAPPA DELTA PI FALL SCHEDULE
The fall meetings for this education honor society begin Sept. 14. Click here for complete schedule and locations on the St. Davids campus. Click here!
STUDENT LEADERS CONFERENCE HERE NOV. 7-9
Eastern University will host the National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference (NCMSLC), November 7-9, 2008. This year’s theme is “Faith In Action: Bridging the Multicultural Gap One Student at a Time.” NCMSLC is an annual student development conference that aims to provide participants with knowledge and skills to enhance their understanding of multicultural ideals, challenges and realities, and the role of the Christian student and Christian institution in the journey toward cultural competency. For more information on NCMSLC, visit www.eastern.edu/ncmslc or contact Jackie Irving (610.341.5872 or jirving@eastern.edu).
ROOM FOR RENT
Third floor of house with full bath and large, furnished bedroom. Two-minute WALK to Eastern in St. Davids. $650/month (includes all utilities, laundry, Internet, private parking space. Call Christine or Daniel at 610.688.0470.
ROOM FOR RENT
A room is available in the Norris Hills Area of Norristown for $400 a month with utilities included. I would prefer a female student. It is a family environment and the home is located off New Hope St. near Calamia Dr. Available immediately. Please contact Peggy Fajardo at 610.279.5433 or 484.674.3211.
HOUSE FOR SALE
One of our professors has a nicely decorated ten-room stone house located in Ambler, 20 minutes from Eastern St. Davids campus via 476 and the Turnpike. Fireplace, six bedrooms, newly rebuilt back porch, back yard, good neighbors. $235,000. Call Sandra Langley at 215.628.9719.
HELP WANTED
NOTE: These are just the new postings. See the complete list of jobs available on the left column under “Student Jobs” or click here!
PLANT OPS NEEDS STUDENTS
We're looking for FWS (Federal Work Study) students who are energetic and love the outdoors to help keep our St. Davids campus beautiful. Contact Plant Operations at X5917 or hnorcini@eastern.edu
ST. DAVIDS BABYSITTER
Family with two preschool age boys needs help every weekday morning 7:15-9:15 a.m. $25 per morning / $125 per week. Close to campus but car necessary. Call Kim at 610.804.9484 or e-mail kteti@mac.com
BERWYN BABYSITTER WANTED
Berwyn family looking for an afternoon sitter and some weekend nights for three children ages 8, 6 and 4. Need someone from 4-7 p.m. to help with homework and getting children to and from activities two to three afternoons a week. $12 per hour. Must have a car to get to house. Contact michelle_gorelick@comcast.net or 610.296.2080.
WEEKEND BABYSITTER
Wanted, part-time weekend babysitter. We have a 3-month-old daughter and live in Bryn Mawr, minutes from the train station. Contact Dr. Lindsey Marshall at 610.649.0696 or lmarshall@lindseymarshall.com
VOLUNTEER FOR CITIZEN ADVOCACY
Citizen Advocacy of Chester County is looking for a volunteer advocate to befriend a 50-year-old man with special needs in Berwyn. A "motherly" woman is preferred in this case. Citizen Advocacy is a community-based nonprofit that matches volunteers to special needs persons in order to build relationships of friendship and advocacy, and provides support services to the advocates as needed. Visit their Web site at www.citizenadvocacycc.org.
Interested volunteers may contact Eastern alum and CA Program Coordinator Alicia Warner at 610.933.1299.
OTHER EVENTS
HIP TALK AT MARPLE LIBRARY SEPT. 8
Come to the Marple Public Library, Sproul and Springfield Roads, Broomall on Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. to hear Dr Stuart L. Gordon, Co-Chief of Orthopaedics at Taylor Hospital bring you up to date on the medical issues and treatment for Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis and Total Joint Replacement. Dr. Gordon will have answers for you, so please bring your questions. A reception including our traditional desserts will follow the presentation. This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required at 610.356.1510.
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.
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!
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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