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Vol. 3, No. 1 | January, 2008
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Join us as we start celebrating 50 years -- and our futureLook for a crowd of CSU friends and alumni to gather Thursday as we officially begin our yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. Join us at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the T.Y. Whitley Clock Tower for brief remarks, cake (of course!) and stick around for the 2 p.m. groundbreaking for CSU's newest building, the Schuster Student Success Center, left. You might be reminded of Columbus College's 1958 birth as some students, faculty and staff dress in 1950s attire. more >
Here's something to cheer about: a CSU national title
CSU cheerleaders represented the school well over the weekend at a national competition, its smaller squad finishing first among all coed teams representing NCAA Division II colleges and universities. The national title is the third in the last four tries for coach Jimbo Davis and his small coed squad after a third-place finish in 2007. The larger squad also excelled at the national championships in Florida, finishing second in its division category. more >
Columbus State University in the news ...
On the road again:CSU has a new state-of-the-arts stage, but that isn't stopping theatre students from taking to the road. more >
Shaken but honored: CSU President Frank D. Brown got surprised Monday when, attending the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Award Breakfast along with 500 others, he was presented the award. more >
Stay tuned to learn more about CSU's College of Education
CSU's College of Education has had a lot to offer for decades, but now you can steer prospective students to a new resource to learn about the college's wide range of programs. A new video spotlight page has just been added to its revamped Web site, opening another avenue for learning about the college for new prospects as well as teachers considering a graduate degree. more >
Got ideas about who CSU's next leader should be?
CSU's official ad seeking candidates to replace retiring President Frank D. Brown is out, and committees are at work. Vice President for Academic Affairs George Stanton, chair of the local Presidential Search and Advisory Committee, reminds us nominations are welcome. Send them to Parker Executive Search, Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2440, Atlanta, GA 30328, or e-mail its senior VP, Laurie C. Wilder. more >
Upcoming: Art auction, deadline, basketball, theatre, CSU Day, music, more
CSU's Alumni Association expects another crowd Friday for its annual Gala Art Exhibit and Auction at the Cunningham Center. Arrive at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 for hors d'oeuvres, wine and cheese at the preview and stay for the 8 p.m. auction. Tickets are $10.
Just a few days remain before the Jan. 31 deadline to nominate someone for the 2008 Dr. John Townsend Achievement Award, which will be presented Feb. 22 at CSU's annual Black Applause Banquet. You can nominate someone online and call Linda Elder at 706-565-3657 to purchase tickets to the 6:30 p.m. reception and 7:30 p.m. banquet.
Basketball fans still have plenty of opportunities to catch a game, either at CSU's Lumpkin Center, on the road or through a Webcast. You can check the men's basketball schedule, women's basketball schedule and the Webcast schedule online.
Prepare to laugh if you're able to make it to the 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 2 and 2 p.m. Feb. 3 staging of Fuddy Meers at CSU's Theatre on the Park in downtown Columbus. This adult-oriented farce focuses on an amnesiac trying to regain her memory amid a hodgepodge of bizarre characters.
CSU Day 2008, the annual quest to tell CSU's story and thank area businesses and residents who support the university, isn't until March 27, but volunteers are already organized and ready to begin making calls in early February. Visit our CSU Day page for more details and, for the first time ever, you can make a quick credit card donation online to satisfy your CSU Day pledge.
For a full list of upcoming CSU events, visit our online calendar. CSU's School of Music calendar also features a very busy February, with more than 20 concerts and recitals on tap.
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Send comments, suggestions to sutley_bill@colstate.edu or call Bill Sutley, assistant director of public relations, at 706-569-2540. This newsletter from University Advancement at Columbus State University aims to inform friends and alumni of CSU. E-mail us if you no longer want to receive this newsletter.