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May

1	Religious Institutions as Agents of Social Change 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Julie Maggioncalda '08, Health and Human Services major, compares the role of Buddhism in the East and Christianity in the West and explores some church-state conflicts created by this activity. This presentation will be held on May 1, from 11 a.m. until 12 noon in Clarke Hall, Room 118. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom this event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Ann Shappell with Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at 757.455.3129 or e-mail apshappell@vwc.edu. » More
	Neighborhood Tutoring 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student volunteers assist area elementary-school children with homework. This free service takes place at Heritage United Methodist Church on Baker Road from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu.
	Norview Lions 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Norview Lions will hold their organizational meeting/dinner on may 1, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, contact Ray Bailey at 757.467.2394.
	Going to College with the Adult Studies Program 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The "Going to College with the Adult Studies Program" is specifically designed for adult students seeking a degree or looking to change careers, this session covers topics such as degree programs offered, transferring credits, financial aid, applying, enrolling and learning support available for students. Center for Sacred Music and the Religious Studies Department. This informational event will be held Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Adult Studies Lounge, located in Clarke Hall. For more information call 455.3263 or email asp@vwc.edu. This event is free and open to the public.
2 - 4	Women's Tennis 27th Annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III National Championship Tournament, first, second, and third rounds. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	the poe [n. proj-ekt] CORE Theatre Ensemble's -- the poe [n. proj-ekt] -- Original Adaptations of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Opens May 2 at ODU's Stables Theater located at 47th Sreet and Monarch Way in Norfolk. CORE Theatre Ensemble's -- the poe [n. proj-ekt] -- is a compilation of original stage adaptations of familiar and not-so-familiar short stories by Edgar Allan Poe. The production runs through May 17. Directed by Edwin Castillo and Emel Ertugrul, the evening's performances include adaptations of Diddling, Lionizing, The Angel of the Odd, The Cask of Amontillado, and Hop-Frog. It is a truly entertaining exploration of transforming literature to the stage while staying as true as possible to the author's vision. the poe [n. proj-ekt] is the result of a two-semester workshop being held by CORE Theatre Ensemble in collaboration with the Old Dominion University Theater Department during their 2007-2008 season. The purpose of which was to identify resonant themes and define the common language between prose and theatre. Workshop participants include Alba Woolard, Cayley Waldo, Nancy Dickerson, Nicholas Trahan, Jeremiah Albers, and Jon Norton, Chrissy Babashanian. All tickets $10---Cash only---Reservations:757.513.0987. Performance dates are as follows: Friday, May 2, 8 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Friday, May 16, 8 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. For further information on CORE Theatre Ensemble's production of the poe [n. proj-ekt] please contact Emel Ertugrul with CORE Theatre Ensemble at 757.513.0987 or e-mail coretheatreensemble@gmail.com. This event is open to the public. » More
3 - 4	Men's Tennis 33rd Annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III National Championship Tournament, first and second rounds. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	SPRING FLING 2008 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Come make memories and celebrate the completion of the Spring 2008 semester with SPRING FLING. Presenting the amazing music of BLACK VIOLIN - blackviolin.net - This group has been featured on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmell Live, Carson Daly Show, BET Black Film Festival and ESPNs Superbowl Celebration. Enjoy dinner, drinks and lots of fun at this VWC Tradition. Event begins at 5pm on Saturday May 3, 2008. Free to VWC Students, $3 with Student ID, and $5 General Admission. Reserve tickets at www.vwctickets.com. For more information, contact JR Ennis with Mainstage at 757.233.8726 or e-mail jrennis@vwc.edu. » More
4	Church of Christ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Church of Christ is a non denominational worship service held in Blocker Hall, on May 4, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Frank Gambito with Church of Christ at 757.497.7988.
	Men's Lacrosse ODAC Championship. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, may 4, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
	Sound of Judah 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sound of Judah is a non denominational church organization that will meet on, May 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Monumental Chapel. For more information, contact Trenace Lewis with Sound of Judah at 757.467.2394.
5	International Brotherhood of Magicians International Brotherhood of Magicians organization meeting will be held in Blocker Hall, Room 216, on May 5. For more information, contact Joe Nicholas with IBM at 757.363.2609.
7	Women's Lacrosse National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III National Championship tournament, first round. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Men's Lacrosse National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III National Championship tournament, first round. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Tree Planting 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. The annual tree planting that honors retiring Virginia Wesleyan faculty will take place at the Wilson Arboretum. This year's retirees are Professors Donald Wolfgang and Robert Cass. This event is open to the public.
	2008 Annual Student Video Screening 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. The 2008 Annual Student Video Screening will take place on reading day, Wednesday, May 7 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Blocker Auditorium. There will be free pizza and soft drinks. The following films will be shown in the program: From COMM 200: Electronic Movie making--Superlate--Coffee for a Cigarette; From COMM 220: Experimental Film and Video--Chaos Theory--American Wasteland--Fun Day; From COMM 350: Advanced Video Production--Turbo'd --The Legend of Johnny X! There will also be news features from this semester's JOUR 200; a fiction piece called Drift that was produced by Matt Ryan, Jamie Dungan, and Eric Zitz for a film contest last summer; and a completed scene from the Vietnam documentary by Professor Emmanuel and Matt Ryan. For more information contact Stu Minnis at 757.455.3243 or email sminnis@vwc.edu. » News release
	Tidewater Fencing Club 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tidewater Fencing Club will meet on, May 7. Weekly fencing practices are located in Batten Center CMAC, from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Dace Catoe with Tidewater Fencing Club at davcato@yahoo.com.
8 - 10	NCAA Division III National championship tournament TBA » More
	Late-Breaking Undergraduate Research Event 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. You are cordially invited to a late-breaking undergraduate research event. The students in the SIE course, on the intersections of Buddhism, literature and ecology, will be presenting the highlights of their work from the course. There will be eleven presentations of approximately ten minutes each, with a couple of pauses for Q & A. Research topics vary widely from literary explorations of poetry and Buddhist meditation, to the environmental impact of vegetarianism, to the fate of Rwanda's gorillas and Buddhist mindfulness. All of the projects reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the course. Everyone should find this event quite interesting. The presentation session will be held in Roop 2 (Village II), Thursday, May 8, from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. We hope to see you there! For more information contact, Josh A. Weinstein, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English, at 757.455.3276 or email jweinstein@vwc.edu.
10	Women's Lacrosse NCAA Regional. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Men's Lacrosse NCAA second round. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
11	Church of Christ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Church of Christ is a non denominational worship service held in Blocker Hall, on may 11, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Frank Gambito with Church of Christ at 757.497.7988.
	Women's Lacrosse NCAA Regional. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, May 11, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
	Sound of Judah 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sound of Judah is a non denominational church organization which will meet on May 11, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Monumental Chapel. For more information, contact Trenace Lewis with Sound of Judah at 757.467.2394.
13 - 18	Women's Tennis NCAA Finals, hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College. Lloyd O. Swanson Tennis Center. St. Peter, Minn. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Mad Hatter in Margaritaville 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Mad Hatter in Margaritaville, The party for VWC 2008 seniors and young alumni classes of 2004-2007, will be held on May 13, at Jillian’s Waterside, Norfolk. Come and join us for food, fun and dancing from 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and includes a free drink and hors d’ouevres! Don’t spend the day wasting away at home; come look for your lost shaker of salt with us! Plan to wear your favorite hat for the “Mad Hat” contest. The blenders are ready, the frozen concoctions are waiting…So grab your flip flops and register by May 1. Register online at http://www.vwc.edu/alumni. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 757.455.3298 or e-mail alumni@vwc.edu. The Mad Hatter is sponsored by the VWC Alumni Association and is part of 2008 Senior Week festivities. » More » News release
14	Men's Lacrosse NCAA quarterfinals. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Women of Wesleyan Spring Member Meeting and Lunch 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Women of Wesleyan Spring Member Meeting and Lunch The Women of Wesleyan are hosting their Spring Member Meeting and Lunch on Wednesday, May 14, in the Shafer Room of the Boyd Dining Center. This event is by invitation only for current or prospective Women of Wesleyan members. Cost for this event is $15 per person. For more information, contact Vikki Holliday with Virginia Wesleyan College at 757.455.5737 or e-mail vholliday@vwc.edu.
	Senior Week Fun! 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. You are cordially invited to Cheeseburger in Paradise! Come join us for food and drinks and celebrate with the 2008 Senior Class for all their hard work over the past 4 years. The fun will begin at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. and will be held in the Marlin Grille, Wednesday, May 14. There will be a cash bar. This event is only for seniors and faculty members. Please RSVP to Lina by Monday, May 12.
15 - 20	National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championship tournament, regionals. TBA » More
	Norview Lions 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Norview Lions will hold their organizational meeting/dinner on May 15, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, contact Ray Bailey at 757.467.2394.
16	Baccalaureate A Baccalaureate Service will be held at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church on 124 W. Freemason Street in Norfolk. A reception to honor the graduates and their families will precede the service at 6:15 p.m. in the church social hall.
	NCAA tournament, championship series James-Moyer Sports Complex. Salem, VA. For more infomation, call 757.455.3303. » More
17	Women's Lacrosse NCAA Semifinals. Donald J Kerr Stadium. Salem, VA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Commencement 2008 11 a.m. Commencement for the Class of 2008 will be held in the Convocation Hall of the Jane P. Batten Student Center. A reception for graduates, family and friends will follow. » More » News release
	Honorary Degree Luncheon 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. The Honorary Degree Luncheon will be held in the Pearce Hospitality Suite, Jane P. Batten Student Center; immediately following Commencement; by invitation only. For more information, contact Judi Sands with Advancement Office at 757.455.3217 or e-mail jsands@vwc.edu.
18	Church of Christ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Church of Christ is a non denominational worship service held in Blocker Hall, on May 18, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Frank Gambito with Church of Christ at 757.497.7988.
	Women's Lacrosse NCAA Championship. Donald J Kerr Stadium. Salem, VA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Men's Lacrosse NCAA semifinals. TBA. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, May 18, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
	Sound of Judah 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sound of Judah is a non denominational church organization that will meet on May 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Monumental Chapel. For more information, contact Trenace Lewis with Sound of Judah at 757.467.2394.
19	COLLEGE CLOSED: Commencement Monday
21	Tidewater Fencing Club 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tidewater Fencing Club meets in Batten Center CMAC on May 21. the weekly fencing practices meet from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Dace Catoe with Tidewater Fencing Club at davcato@yahoo.com.
22 - 30	Local Pastors Licensing School 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be a "Local Pastors Licensing School" held at the VWC Monumental Chapel May 22 through May 30, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. Sponsored by the Office of Ministerial Services of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. This school is not open to the public. For more information, contact Beth Downs with Office of Ministerial Services at 804.521.1127, 1.800.768.6040, extension 127 or email BethDowns@vaumc.org. » More
23 - 27	Baseball NCAA championship series TBA. Fox Cities Stadium. Appleton, Wis.
25	Local Spiritual Assembly of Virginia Beach Local Spiritual Assembly of Virginia Beach is a non denominational religious service located in Fine Arts 9 on May 25. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malakooti@med.navy.mil.
	Church of Christ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Church of Christ is a non denominational worship service held in Blocker Hall, may 25, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Frank Gambito with Church of Christ at 757.497.7988.
	Men's Lacrosse NCAA Championship. Gillette Stadium. Foxboro, Mass. For more information, call 757.455.3303. » More
	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, May 25, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
	Sound of Judah 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sound of Judah is a non denominational church organization that will meet on, May 25, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Monumental Chapel. For more information, contact Trenace Lewis with Sound of Judah at 757.467-2394.
26	COLLEGE CLOSED: Memorial Day
28	Virginia Symphony Orchestra Board Meeting 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Virginia Symphony Orchestra Board Meeting will meet in the Shafer Room, located in the Boyd Dining Center on May 28, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. For more information, contact Cathy Trueman with Virginia Symphony Orchestra at 757.213.1406.
	Tidewater Fencing Club 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tidewater Fencing Club will meet in the Batten Center CMAC May 28. The club has weekly fencing practices from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Dace Catoe with Tidewater Fencing Club at davcato@yahoo.com.

June

1	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, June 1, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
7	Wine, Women of Wesleyan and Song 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Women of Wesleyan will host their annual event, the Wine, Women of Wesleyan and Song, on Saturday, June 7, from 7-9 p.m. This event is by invitation only. More details to come. For more information, contact Vikki Holliday with Virginia Wesleyan College at 757.455.5737 or e-mail vholliday@vwc.edu.
8	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on June 8, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
15	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, June 15, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
16 - Aug 22	YMCA Camp Red Feather 8 a.m. YMCA Camp Red Feather is an outdoor summer camp. The camp will be held on the VWC campus from June 16 through August 22, starting daily at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Jaime with YMCA Norfolk Office at 962.5534.
	"Up Center" Child and Family Services Camp 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The "Up Center" Child and Family Services will hold a day camp and residential camp for special needs individuals. Day camp will be held Monday, Thursday and Friday's. Day camp and residential camp weeks will be held the weeks of June 16, June 23, July 7 and August 4. For more information, contact Patricia Coale with Up Center at 622.7017.
22 - 27	Campbellsville Baptist Church Campbellsville Baptist Church is a residential youth group that will be held on the VWC campus June 22 through June 27.
	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, June 22, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.
23 - 27	Spotlight Productions 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Spotlight Productions is a drama day camp held on the VWC campus June 23 through June 27, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, contact Penny Baumgartner with Spotlight Productions at 412.1215.
29	Local Spiritual Assembly of God 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Local Spiritual Assembly of God is a non denominational church group meeting in Fine Arts 9 on, June 29, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Malakooti at mark.malokooti@med.navy.mil.

July

4	COLLEGE CLOSED: July 4
9 - 18	Lions Youth Exchange Summer Program Lions Youth Exchange is a summer housing foreign exchange program. This summer's program will be held from July 9 through July 18. For more information, contact Chip Dodson at 627.1353.
14 - Aug 2	Virginia Beach School Leadership Camps The "Virginia Beach School Leadership Residential Camps" will be held again this summer on the VWC campus! Debate/Forensics Camp, July 14 -18; Middle School Camp, July 21 - 23; Student Activities Camp, July 24 - 25 and High School Camp, July 28 - August 2. For more information, contact Diane Anderson at 263.2030.
17	Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Virginia Wesleyan College and Sodexho Food Service are sponsoring the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Thursday, July 17, from 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. at Virginia Wesleyan College. Admission is free to our guests who register online at http://www.vwc.edu/alumni/. At the door, admission is $5 for Chamber Members and $15 for non-Chamber Members. For more information, contact Vikki Holliday with Virginia Wesleyan College at 757.455.5737 or e-mail vholliday@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public. » More
20 - 24	Granby System Wrestling Granby System Wrestling is a residential wrestling camp that will be held this summer on the VWC campus! For more information, contact Keith Lowrance with Granby System Wresting at 467.9012.
21 - 25	Carolina Dynamo Residential Soccer Camp Carolina Dynamo is a residential soccer camp that will be held on the VWC campus, July 21 through July 25. For more information, contact Joe Brown with at 336.669.0751.
27 - 31	Granby System Wrestling Granby System Wrestling is a residential wrestling camp that will be held on the VWC campus this summer, July 27 through July 31. For more information, contact Keith Lowrance with Granby System Wrestling at 467.9012.

August

4 - 7

Eastern Cheer and Dance Camp 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. The Eastern Cheer and Dance Camp is a residential cheer/dance team camp that will be held on the VWC campus August 4 through August 7. For more information, contact Shawn Smith with ECA at 434.447.4398.

25 - 27

"Little Shop of Horrors" Auditions The VWC theatre department will be producing the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" for the Homecoming weekend. Auditions will be held August 25 - 27. Rehearsals begin August 28. Auditions are open to students, faculty, staff, and the community. Singing will be required of cast members. Performances will take place October 1 - 4 at 8 p.m. and October 5 at 2 p.m. in the Hofheimer Theatre. Tickets will be $10 general admission. Free to VWC students, faculty, and staff. For reservations, please call 757.455.3381 after Monday, September 8. For more information concerning time and location of auditions, please contact Dr. Travis Malone at 757.455.3256 or tmalone@vwc.edu.

September

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“US Foreign Policy and Middle East Politics: What’s at Stake?” 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Despite all of the noise of politics and campaigning, elections bring us to reflect more intentionally on major issues that face the United States. In this series some VWC faculty members will be lecturing, some will use a panel format, but all will focus on moving beyond the “election noise” and show—in a nonpartisan way—what key issues face the country, where serious disagreements exist in how to address those issues, and how the academy can illuminate both the issues and the disagreements in important ways. All lectures will be held on Thursdays from 11 a.m.- 11:50 p.m. in the 1/3 Boyd Dining Center. All lectures are free and open to the public. Sponsored by VWC Honor Societies. The first in this series will be held on September 18 “US Foreign Policy and Middle East Politics: What’s at Stake?” Featured speakers: Dr. Ehsan Salek, Professor of Management, Business, Economics and Dr. Dan Margolies, Batten Associate Professor of History. For more information, contact call 757.455.3406 or e-mail.

October

1 - 5	"Little Shop of Horrors" for Homecoming Weekend 8 p.m. The theatre musical production,"Little Shop of Horrors" will be opening Homecoming Weekend, and will run from October 1 through October 4. Show times for October 1 trough 4 will begin at 8 p.m. and there will be a 2 p.m. presentation on October 5. All performances will be held in the Hofheimer Theatre. General Admission will be $10. This special event is free to VWC Faculty, Staff, and Students. For more information contact Travis Malone at 757.455.3256 or email tmalone@vwc.edu.
2	“Three Perspectives on the Environment: What’s at Stake?” 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ELECTION 2008: WHAT’S AT STAKE? Despite all of the noise of politics and campaigning, elections bring us to reflect more intentionally on major issues that face the United States. In this series some VWC faculty members will be lecturing, some will use a panel format, but all will focus on moving beyond the “election noise” and show—in a nonpartisan way—what key issues face the country, where serious disagreements exist in how to address those issues, and how the academy can illuminate both the issues and the disagreements in important ways. All lectures will be held on Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 11:50 p.m. in the 1/3 Boyd Dining Center. All lectures are free and open to the public. Sponsored by VWC Honor Societies. The second lecture in this series will be held on October 2, “Three Perspectives on the Environment: What’s at Stake?” Speakers in this lecture are: Dr. Josh Weinstein, Assistant Professor of English Dr. Maynard Schaus, Batten Professor of Biology and Dr. Bill Gibson, Professor of Political Science. For more information, call 757.455.3406.
16	“Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration: What’s at Stake?” 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ELECTION 2008: WHAT’S AT STAKE? Despite all of the noise of politics and campaigning, elections bring us to reflect more intentionally on major issues that face the United States. In this series some VWC faculty members will be lecturing, some will use a panel format, but all will focus on moving beyond the “election noise” and show—in a nonpartisan way—what key issues face the country, where serious disagreements exist in how to address those issues, and how the academy can illuminate both the issues and the disagreements in important ways. All lectures will be held on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 p.m. in the 1/3 Boyd Dining Center. All lectures are free and open to the public. Sponsored by VWC Honor Societies. The third lecture in the series will be held on October 16, “Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration: What’s at Stake?” Speakers in this lecture are: Dr. Harold Dorton, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Dr. Brett Heindl, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Dr. Craig Jackson, Assistant Professor of Psychology. For more information, call 757.455.3406.
30	“The Economy, Taxes, and Income Distribution: What’s at Stake?” 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ELECTION 2008: WHAT’S AT STAKE? Despite all of the noise of politics and campaigning, elections bring us to reflect more intentionally on major issues that face the United States. In this series some VWC faculty members will be lecturing, some will use a panel format, but all will focus on moving beyond the “election noise” and show—in a nonpartisan way—what key issues face the country, where serious disagreements exist in how to address those issues, and how the academy can illuminate both the issues and the disagreements in important ways. All lectures will be held on Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 11:50 p.m.in the 1/3 Boyd Dining Center. All lectures are free and open to the public. Sponsored by VWC Honor Societies. The fourth lecture in this series will be held on October 30,“The Economy, Taxes, and Income Distribution: What’s at Stake?” Speakers in this lecture are: Dr. Bob Albertson, Professor of Management, Business, Economics and Mr. Dave Garraty, Batten Professor of Management, Business, Economics. For more information, call 757.455.3406.

November

13

Annual Scholarship Dinner 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Annual Scholarship Dinner will be held November 13, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the Boyd Dining Center. Donors of scholarships and the students who benefit from those scholarships meet over dinner for conversation and companionship. By invitation only. For more information, contact Judi Sands with Office of Advancement at 757.455.3217 or e-mail jsands@vwc.edu.

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Men's Basketball 6 p.m. Cox Communications Tip-Off Tournament. Rutgers-Newarkvs. North Carolina Wesleyan. Donald M. Forsyth Court. Jane P. Batten Student Center. For more information, call 757.455.3303.