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Campus Calendar - Fall 2008
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Palmer Events
Windows Schedule
Chapel
Observatory and Planetarium Schedule
Alumni and Family Events
Admissions Events |
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| EVENT: | Eastern Preview Day |
| DATES: | Date listed with featured speaker: Tuesday, September 30, 2008- Joe Modica Monday, October 13, 2008- Duffy Robbins Saturday, October 25, 2008- Wendy Mercier Tuesday, November 11, 2008- Darrell Pearson Monday, February 16, 2009- Duffy Robbins Saturday, March 14, 2009- Steve Boyer Monday, April 6, 2009- Tony Campolo |
| TIME: | All Preview Days run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., except on Saturdays when they begin at 9 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Eastern’s St. Davids Campus |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Mike Dziedziak, Director of Admissions, 610.341.1376 |
| EVENT: | Eastern Encounter Weekend- Shane Claiborne featured speaker |
| DATE: | Friday, January 23, 2009 |
| LOCATION: | Eastern’s St. Davids Campus |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Mike Dziedziak, Director of Admissions, 610.341.1376 |
Palmer Seminary Events
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| EVENT: | Palmer Theological Seminary Academic Convocation |
| DATE: | Thursday, September 11, 2008 |
| TIME: | 1 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Palmer Seminary Dining Room |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Randy Frame, 484.384.2980 |
| EVENT: | Orlando E. Costas Lecture, delivered by Dr. Eldin Villafane, Professor of Social Ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary |
| DATE: | Tuesday, October 7, 2008 |
| TIME: | Lecture at 11 a.m., Awards Luncheon at 1 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Palmer Seminary’s Laws Chapel |
| ADMISSION: | Lecture free to public. Luncheon, $10 per person, $8 for groups of 5 or more, $5 for students. |
| CONTACT: | Reservations required: swebbhum@eastern.edu |
| EVENT: | Swartley Lecture on Preaching, delivered by Ronald J. Allen, Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Christian Theological Seminary. |
| DATE: | Tuesday, November 11, 2008 |
| TIME: | 1 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Palmer Seminary’s Laws Chapel |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Randy Frame, 484.384.2980 |
Windows ScheduleWindows on the World is a series of forums that expose the campus community to Christian thinkers and activists and stimulate an engaging discussion on crucial and controversial issues facing Christians today. |
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| EVENT: | Convocation- David Bradstreet, “Called to Excellence- Are you”? |
| DATE: | Friday, August 29, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Margaret Kim Peterson and Dwight Peterson on Friendship |
| DATE: | Friday, September 5, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Lois Cecsarini, “Nudging Peace: Notes from a Diplomat’s Diary” |
| DATE: | Friday, September 12, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Esrick and Charmagne McCartha, “Serving God through Media" |
| DATE: | Friday, September 19, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Women in Missions, “The Joys and Challenges of Women in Ministry" |
| DATE: | Friday, September 26, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Lisa Schirch, Eastern Mennonite University, Professor of Peacebuilding |
| DATE: | Friday, October 3, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | David Wilcox, “Searching for Adam”? |
| DATE: | Friday, October 10, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Andrew Bush, Missions Forum |
| DATE: | Friday, October 24, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: |
Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Election ’08: A Faculty Panel on the Candidates and the Issues |
| DATE: | Friday, October 31, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Election ’08: A Faculty Panel on the Candidates and the Issues |
| DATE: | Friday, October 31, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Michael Hardin, North Park Theological Seminary, “Show me your Life and I’ll Tell you about your God”. |
| DATE: | Friday, November 7, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Walt Huddell |
| DATE: | Friday, November 14, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today (YACHT) presentation |
| DATE: | Friday, November 21, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
| EVENT: | Music and Dance Christmas Presentation |
| DATE: | Friday, December 5, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | McInnis Auditorium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Nancy Harstock, 610.341.1396 |
Chapel Schedule
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| EVENT: | Prayer and Praise |
| DATE: | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: |
Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Local Churches Day |
| DATE: | Wednesday, September 3, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: |
Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Dr. Betsy Morgan, Interim Academic Dean for College of Arts and Sciences |
| DATE: | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: |
Gymnasium |
| EVENT: |
Craig Gross from Compassion International |
| DATE: | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: |
Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Dr. Chris Hall, Chancellor |
| DATE: | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: |
Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Dr. David Bradstreet, Professor and Chair of Astronomy and Physics |
| DATE: | Wednesday, October 1, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: |
Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Alumni Chapel- Dr. Clarence Walker Jr., Class of 1975 |
| DATE: | Wednesday, October 8, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Celebration Chapel |
| DATE: | Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: |
Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Dr. Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus |
| DATE: | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Dr. Kathy Lee, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science |
| DATE: | Wednesday, October 29, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Professor Duffy Robbins, Associate Professor of Youth Ministry |
| DATE: | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Dr. Joseph Modica, University Chaplain |
| DATE: | Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
| EVENT: | Thanksgiving Chapel |
| DATE: | Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
| EVENT: |
Christmas Chapel |
| DATE: | Wednesday, December 3, 2008 |
| TIME: | 10 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
Observatory and Planetarium Schedule
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| EVENT: | Observatory Public Nights |
| DATE: | Every Tuesday night from September 2 – November 25 |
| TIME: | 7-9 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Observatory on roof of McInnis Learning Center |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Call 610.341.1390 or e-mail Steve Sanders at ssander2@eastern.edu to make required reservation. |
| EVENT: | “Astronaut”, a digital, full-dome planetarium show. Consists of a 22-minute show preceded by a 25-minute live Sky Tonight presentation. |
| DATE: | September 19, 20, 26, 27, October 3, 4. |
| TIME: | Two shows per night, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | 3rd Floor of McInnis Learning Center |
| ADMISSION: | $5 per person |
| CONTACT: | Call 610.341.1390 or e-mail Steve Sanders at ssander2@eastern.edu to make required reservation. |
| EVENT: | “Star of Bethlehem”, planetarium show. |
| DATE: | December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 |
| TIME: | Two shows per night, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | 3rd Floor of McInnis Learning Center |
| ADMISSION: | $5 per person |
| CONTACT: |
Call 610.341.1390 or e-mail Steve Sanders at ssander2@eastern.edu to make required reservation. |
Alumni and Family Events
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| EVENT: |
Grand Illuminations |
| DATE: | Saturday, December 6, 2008 |
| TIME: | 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Upper Walton Lounge |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: | Mary (Chaplin) Gardner ‘ 83, Director of Alumni Relations 1.800.600.8057 |
