March 2007-Celebrate CSU e-mail newsletter for alumni, friends of Columbus State University

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Celebrate CSU!

Vol. 2, No. 2 | March, 2007

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It's time once again to show your CSU colors

All systems are go for our 13th annual CSU Day effort Wednesday, March 21, when the university emphasizes its $175 million regional impact and recognizes donors who contribute to that success. The celebration targets contributors to CSU�s Annual Fund, which pays for a wide range of needs, from student scholarships to improvements in CSU�s technology infrastructure. More than 100 volunteers will distribute red, white and blue yard signs to donors throughout the Columbus area. Reserve your sign by calling 706-562-1596 or 706-565-4094 to make a donation. more >

Pondering a change? Maybe CSU's Careers Expo can help

Certainly, many students will take advantage of CSU's 18th annual Careers Expo on Thursday, March 22. But alumni and others are also welcome at the expo, which is one of the largest and longest running events for jobseekers in Columbus. Employers from private companies, state and federal agencies, school districts, non-profit organizations and others will be there to conduct interviews. If you can't make it, check out our Career Center and its alumni site anytime. more >

CSU RiverPark campus milestones keep coming
Students who live in new student apartments on CSU's RiverPark campus now have a convenient place to stop for a quick meal or the essentials of college living. The Market on Broadway, right, held an offiicial grand opening March 14. The next big milestone for CSU's presence in downtown Columbus will be the first play ever in the Theatre on the Park mainstage. Get your tickets now for Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream March 29-31 and April 1. more >

Take yourself out to the ballgame; see all your friends at CSU

CSU athletic teams are enjoying a terrific spring season, with the Lady Cougars softball team ranked fifth nationally as of this writing. Several more home softball and baseball games are on tap through at least April, and fans are also welcome at CSU's Blackmon Tennis Center for home matches. The all-new CSUCougars.com Web site offers fans a chance to keep up with all CSU teams, including our other spring athletes on the golf team, and even catch a game webcast from time to time. more >

More events ahead; plan to visit campus soon

We especially invite you to join us for the 12:30 p.m. April 10 Hunter Lecture by author Carmen Agra Deedy, right; the 6:30 p.m. April 12 President's Recognition Banquet (call 706-568-2280 for reservations); the 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 14 Visitation Day for prospective students and their parents, including a special 10-11:30 a.m. open house for prospective graduate students in CSU's Cunningham Center; and a 2 p.m. April 19 College of Business lecture by one of the nation's leading economists.

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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.