Careers for the 21st Century
Free workshops
February 2
Information, registration
Dr. Byron Waller
Ways of Making Photography
through February 3
Reception
February 2
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Gallery
Auditions for student production of
Stop Kiss by Diana Son
February 6, 7:30 p.m., E2522
February 7, 7:30 p.m., E1550
February 8, 7:30 p.m., E2522
Information -
LWhite5@student.govst.edu
Discussion of The Color Purple Distinguished Panel Tuesday, February 7 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hall of Honors
Celebrate Chinese New Year
February 8
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Student Commons
Sponsored by Chinese Student Club
The hit musical
The Color Purple
February 8
7:30 p.m.
Cntr. Perf. Arts
Gay Straight Alliance meeting February 9 3 to 4 E2590
Make a Difference Civic Engagement and You February 9 2 to 4 p.m. Hall of Honors
Lincoln's Birthday
GSU Closed
February 13
An Evening
Honoring African
American Researchers
February 16
4 to 7 p.m.
African American Read-In
February 20
6 – 8 p.m.
Cafeteria Annex
Black History Month
Film Series and Discussions
"Tim Wise on White
Privilege, Racism,
White Denial,
and Costs of Inequality"
February 21
5 p.m.
Sherman Hall
Black History Month
Film Series and Discussions
"Race: The Floating
Signifier"
February 22
5 p.m.
CPA Lobby
Education Job and
Internship Fair
February 23
3 – 6 p.m.
Hall of Governors
Career Services
Black History Month
Film Series and Discussions
"Money for Nothing:
Behind the Business of
Pop Music"
February 23
5 p.m.
Sherman Hall
CBPA Graduate
Program
Open House
March 3
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Cafeteria Annex
Breakfast and information
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Permanent linkThe celebration of African American History Month includes discussions, presentations, and a film series, which are all free and open to the public.
The celebration includes An Evening Honoring African American Researchers on February 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. Research will be presented and a discussion will follow.
The African American Read-In will be held on February 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Cafeteria Annex. Readers from all ethnic backgrounds celebrate literacy by reading excerpts from works by African American authors. Similar events are held across the nation at the same time creating an event with more than one million readers.
The Black History Month Film Series begins on February 21, at 5 p.m. with Tim Wise on White Privilege, Racism, White Denial, and Costs of Inequality. This 57-minute film introduces the social construction of racial identities and the concept of white privilege. A discussion follows the film.
Race: The Floating Signifier will be screened on February 22, at 5 p.m. Filmmaker Stuart Hall argues against the biological interpretation of racial differences. A discussion follows the film.
The last film in the series, Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music, will be shown on February 23, at 5 p.m. The film explores how popular music is produced and marketed while offering a critique of the current state of popular music. A discussion follows the screening.
These events are sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Student Academic and Support Services, and the Intellectual Life Committee. Permanent linkIt is time to follow the bouncing ball of collegiate level table tennis competition to GSU. The university will host two major regional tournaments this February. The 10 member GSU team hopes to do well at each tournament to advance to  the next level of completion. The National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) Upper Midwest Divisional Spring Tournament takes place at GSU on Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teams from DePaul University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and GSU will compete in singles and team matches over the two-day event. The competition will determine which two teams advance to the NCTTA Midwest Regional Tournament, scheduled two weeks later. GSU will also host this tournament on Saturday and Sunday, February 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Division champions and four top teams (for a total of eight teams) will compete for the regional title. Teams in the regional competition represent the Kansas Division, Lower Midwest Division, Minnesota Division, and Upper Midwest Division. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Permanent linkJoin a discussion on the meaning, impact, and methods of making a difference. Civic Engagement and You will be held on February 9, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Hall of Honors.
The importance and value of community service to both the individual who volunteers and the society that benefits from it will be discussed. This discussion is hosted by Students in Service and held in collaboration with the Illinois Campus Compact, which is a coalition of college and universities, including GSU, that work together to promote the civic development of students as active members of the community.
This workshop is free and open to the public. Permanent linkAuditions for the GSU production of Stop Kiss by Diana Son will be held on Monday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m., in room E2522; Tuesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m., in room E1550; and Wednesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m., in room E2522. Stop Kiss, a moving story of friendship and love, will be produced and performed by GSU students. Performance dates are April 11, 12, and 13. Students should prepare a one-minute modern monologue and attend one day of auditions. No monologues should be from Stop Kiss. All parts will be cast from the auditions. There are also nonperforming (behind the scenes) opportunities available. For more information, contact director Lauren White. This production is made possible by a grant from the Intellectual Life Committee. Permanent link A discussion of The Color Purple takes place Tuesday, February 7, from 11:30 to 1 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Panelists include Rashidah Muhammad, professor of English and secondary education; Elizabeth Johnson, assistant professor of history; Elizabeth Todd-Breland, assistant professor of social science; and Byron Waller, associate professor of counseling. The discussion is sponsored by the GSU Intellectual Life Committee.
If you attend the discussion, you’ll be eligible to win a ticket to the stage production of The Color Purple, to be presented Wednesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the GSU Center for Performing Arts.
Follow this link on the Library website for additional information on The Color Purple.
You can watch a video of Provost Terry Allison discussing the book, the play, and the February 7 event.
To order tickets for the play, contact the Center for Performing Arts box office at 708.235.2222 or www.centertickets.net.
For more information about the discussion, and to RSVP, contact Lydia Morrow Ruetten at 708.534.4116.
Permanent linkDr. Joyce Griffin-Sobel, candidate for the position of Dean of CHHS, will give a public presentation on Monday, February 6, from 1 to 2 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to the public presentation. You can read Dr. Griffin-Sobel's resume. Permanent linkStudents, faculty, and staff members are invited to attend closed meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) at GSU on Thursdays, from 6 to 7:15 p.m., in Room A2150. Meetings begin tonight. For more information, contact Johnsie McAuley-Davis in Student Life at 708.235.7653 or 773-331-3760. Permanent linkYonna A  lexander of Chicago received the Donald and Helen Morrison Endowed Scholarship in Business. She is a graduate student in the College of Business and Public Administration and is pursuing a master’s degree in Business. Yonna is an intuitive and imaginative problem solver and wishes to apply the knowledge obtained at GSU to independently manage production and manufacturing abroad for global firms. Permanent linkCopies of The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, are available in the GSU Library. The Color Purple is this semester’s selection in the One Book, One University series. A discussion of The Color Purple takes place Tuesday, February 7, from 11:30 to 1 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Panelists include Rashidah Muhammad, professor of English and secondary education; Elizabeth Johnson, assistant professor of history; Elizabeth Todd-Breland, assistant professor of social science; and Byron Waller, associate professor of counseling. The discussion is sponsored by the GSU Intellectual Life Committee. If you attend the discussion, you’ll be eligible to win a ticket to the stage production of The Color Purple, to be presented Wednesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the GSU Center for Performing Arts. Follow this link on the Library website for additional information on The Color Purple. You can watch a video of Provost Terry Allison discussing the book, the play, and the February 7 event. For more information and to RSVP, contact Lydia Morrow Ruetten at 708.534.4116. Permanent linkThe Visual Arts Gallery presentation of Ways of Making: Photography, an exhibit featuring the work of artists Myra Green and Cecil McDonald, Jr., will conclude on February 3. A closing reception celebrating the exhibition will be held on Thursday, February 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public. Ways of Making: Photography is the second in a series of exhibitions highlighting the art-making practices taught in GSU’s art program. This series is made possible in part by a grant from the GSU intellectual Life Committee. The Visual Arts Gallery is open Mondays and Wednesdays, from 5 to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 to 9 p.m.; Fridays, from 5 to 9 p.m.; and by appointment. For more information, call 708.534.4021 or visit www.govst.edu/gallery. Permanent linkTurn your nervous ums and ahs, stumbles, and pauses into effective and confident public speaking. This is an invaluable skill for any career. Dr. David Curtis, professor emeritus, will lead a public speaking workshop on February 1, from noon to 1 p.m., in B1216, and 6 to 7 p.m, in B1241.
The workshop is free and sponsored by the Academic Resource Center. For more information and workshop location, visit B1215 or call 708.235.2228. Permanent linkThe Office of Career Services is sponsoring a career fair for people interested in employment and internship opportunities in education and related fields on Thursday, February 23. The career fair will be open from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors.
Current students, alumni, and community members are invited to attend. Potential employers are also invited to register as participants. This is an opportunity to match job and internship positions with qualified personnel. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information or to register, call 708.235.3974. Permanent linkGSU’s connection to the big screen grows as Associate Professor Daniel Nearing and Assistant Professor Sanghoon Lee begin shooting their new film, Hogtown, based on a novel by Nearing. An article about the project recently appeared in ReelChicago. An article about Nearing and Lee’s previous award-winning collaboration, Chicago Heights, appears in the recently published Roger Ebert’s Movie Yearbook 2012. The film also made Ebert’s list of best art films of 2010. Permanent linkGSU educators are not the only ones impacting the silver screen. The GSU independent film program goes global this February when student filmmakers Blake Labriola, Leah Chapman, and Josh Young attend the International Student Film Festival in London. Their short film, Careless, will be screening at the festival February 4.
Labriola wrote and directed the 20-minute thriller. Chapman served as director of photography. Young helped with the production. Careless was developed through Assistant Professor Sanghoon Lee’s MCOM 570 Short Film Production course last spring.
In addition to screening their film at the festival, the students will attend various workshops and have the opportunity to network with international filmmakers, critics, and executives.
Support for their trip was provided by a Student Life Grant and funds contributed by CAS. Permanent linkYou can share a treasured collection with the GSU community. Glass-enclosed display cases, in and adjacent to the GSU Library, are available to persons or organizations wishing to show their collections to the public. Both the GSU Library and Friends of the GSU Library offer display cases.
The Friends of the GSU Library case is about five feet tall by two feet wide, making it ideal for collections with some height and dimension. GSU faculty, staff, or students who wish to showcase their library-appropriate collection can contact Pam Taylor at 708.235.7527. Previous displays have included themes on the Civil War, suffrage, Legos, and holiday ornaments.
Display cases provided by the GSU Library are for materials of interest to the university community; educational, artistic, and cultural materials of general interest; information that promotes the use of books, library materials, and resources; and information about local area and cultural groups. Previous displays have focused on occupational therapy, archeology, Intellectual Life Committee offerings and pictures from the Park Forest Photography Club. For more information, please contact Judy Hanacek.
Collections are put on display for about one month. All display cases are locked to protect items in collections. |
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