A Texas Wesleyan University - Office of Communications Publication

August 6, 2008

In Memoriam

Steve Cole, brother of Linda Carroll, associate professor of English, passed away on Friday, Aug. 1. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children or the American Cancer Society.

Texas Wesleyan Receives $40,000 Grant from THECB

Texas Wesleyan is the recipient of a $40,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) under their Work-Study Mentorship Grant program. One of 32 institutions funded statewide, the problems and challenges addressed in this proposal are two-fold: 1) increasing college going rates of several area high schools by providing information for high school students and their families not only about the importance of attending and graduating from college but also the “how to”; and 2) increasing retention rates of current college students serving as G-Force mentors thereby assisting in their efforts to successfully graduate with a bachelor's degree. Funds will support our student G-Force members working in our partner high schools (Polytechnic, Castleberry, and North Crowley). Current evaluation findings by the state of Texas have shown that providing financial support to Collegiate G-Force Mentors has increased the number of students who are pursuing and being retained in higher education, which assists the state in its efforts to address the goals of the Closing the Gaps by 2015 campaign.

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 Richardson Gym 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!

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 Richardson Gymnasium. If you're interested in participating or attending, please RSVP by Wednesday, Aug. 13, to Christy Clawson at cclawson@txwes.edu.

Information Session with Courage & Renewal

All faculty and staff are invited to attend an Information Session for Courage & Renewal - North Texas from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Carter Conference Room. Lunch will be provided during this opportunity to learn more about the available professional renewal and retreat opportunities with Courage & Renewal, including retreat series, one-day retreat renewals, site-based offerings, and partnerships. For more information, contact Margie Mann, Registrar, at 817-531-4962 or mmann@txwes.edu.

Wesleyan Athletic Training Majors Receive Top SWATA Scholarships

Three Texas Wesleyan athletic training majors have received top scholarships from the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association. Each student received two scholarship awards for the 2008-2009 academic year. All three students received the Texas Society of Sports Medicine Scholarship. Joakim Soderbaum, a junior, received the J. Brooks McIntyre, Ken Murry, James Dodson Scholarship. Junior Laura Medaris and sophomore Mekissa Tice both received the Alert Services, Lem Cox Memorial Scholarship.

Survey: Wesleyan magazine

All members of the Texas Wesleyan community are invited to participate in a Communications Office survey about the Wesleyan alumni magazine. Participants will be asked to answer questions about the magazine and the changes it has undergone in recent years. It will take five minutes or less to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is voluntary. The results will be tabulated and returned to the Office of Communications. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. Click here to participate. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, contact Laura Hanna via email or at 817-531-4498.

Survey: Does Your Department Work with the Fort Worth ISD?

John Gonzales, community outreach coordinator at Texas Wesleyan, is compiling a list of events and activities that the University does to support the Fort Worth Independent School District. The information will be shared with a FWISD Community Action Team that is meeting to assess the assistance FWISD is receiving from the community. Action from this information has yet to be determined. If your department does such events or activities, please forward a list to John Gonzales (jgonzales@txwes.edu). Contact him at 817-531-7591 with any questions.

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