A Texas Wesleyan University - Office of Communications Publication

August 13, 2008

Opening Activities for Fall 2008

Click here for a full schedule of important dates to keep in mind as the semester begins.

Humphrey Joins Texas Wesleyan

Linda Humphrey is the new Administrative Assistant for Student Records. She is the front desk person you will see when you next visit the Registrar's Office. She comes to Texas Wesleyan with previous student services experience and will be a valuable asset to the office with her strong customer service skills.

President's Picnic Tuesday, Aug. 26

It's time to celebrate the beginning of a new school year at the annual President's Picnic! Stop by the Sid W. Richardson Center gymnasium on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for free barbecue, entertainment, raffle prizes and more. The Student Organization Fair begins at 4 p.m.; the food and entertainment will start at 4:30 p.m. The picnic is open to all faculty, staff, students and alumni. Families are welcome to join in the fun, too!

Academic Convocation: Sept. 9

Mark your calendars for the fall Academic Convocation at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Polytechnic United Methodist Church. Wesleyan Trustee Janie Faris, BMEd ’77, MAEd ’83, will be the keynote speaker.

Second Annual Back to School Bash

The Second Annual Back to School Bash for School of Education alumni, faculty and DFW area teachers will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Louella Baker Martin Pavilion. There will be local school supply vendors, giveaways, refreshments and more! RSVP to DeAwna Wood at dwood@txwes.edu or 817-531-7543.

Volleyball Alumni Match

Mark your calendars for the Wesleyan Volleyball Alumni Match, scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, in the newly renovated Sid W. Richardson Center gymnasium. If you're interested in participating or attending, please RSVP to Christy Clawson at cclawson@txwes.edu.

Wesleyan Cheerleaders and Dance Team Have Summer Success

The Texas Wesleyan Dance Team and Cheerleaders have had a busy summer. Our Competitive Dance Team recently attended the Universal Dance Association College Camp in San Marcos. Colleges from across Texas, New Mexico, Puerto Rico and Mexico participated. The team earned several awards:

Click to view a team photo and more information from the competition.

There will be a tryout for both the dance and cheerleading teams from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the Sid W. Richardson Center gymnasium. Open tryouts are also being held; contact Carolyn Iken-Owens at ciken-owens@txwes.edu.

Alumna Stars in Dallas Production of "A Streetcar Named Desire"

Theatre alumna Lydia Mackay, BA '99, is currently starring as Blanche DuBois in Contemporary Theatre of Dallas' production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." The production of Tennessee Williams' classic, and Mackay in particular, have received rave reviews. The Dallas Morning News noted, "All the actors turn in exemplary performances, but this show belongs to Ms. Mackay." (read the full review). Mark Lowry with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has previously described Mackay as "one of Dallas' hottest talents." In his review of the play, he writes, "More than any other version I've seen, CTD's left me near-speechless for hours, still soaking in these characters and their motivations and actions." (read the full review). The production runs through Aug. 31. Visit www.contemporarytheatreofdallas.com for more information.

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