Assertiveness workshops next month
Preregistration for the assertiveness group workshop, sponsored by
the Counseling Center, will end on November 7, 1983. The group will
meet for five sessions on Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 4:30 pm,
beginning November 9, 1983.
For more information contact Dr. Marion Krieger at 948-6025.
Blood drive on campus this month
XGI will sponsor a blood drive on October 31, from 9 am to 3 pm
outside the Nurse’s office in the Olmsted Building.
Due to an extensive account at Central P.A. Blood Bank, Penn
State students, staff and faculty members and their immediate relatives
are eligible to receive free, unlimited blood coverage. Sign-up sheets
will be in the Nurse’s office or in the XGI lounge. Free donuts, juice
and coffee will be available to all donors. For more information con
tact Leanne Drozdoff at 566-0362.
Weather cancellations outlined
The Weather Day office will be open from 6:30 am to 8 pm, Mon
day through Friday, during severely inclement weather only, to inform
students who call about class cancellations. Phone 948-6000.
Hoagie sale to benefit yearbook
- The Capitolite Yearbook staff will sponsor a hoagiesale on Nov* 9 Ghoul Grams to go on sale
in ihe -Main-Lobby*of the Olmsted Building. Orders will be taken the
week of October 31 - November 4. Proceeds will go towards the
yearbook
Chess club to meet today
There will be a chess club meeting today and every Thursday
throirgh'DCcembdr 15. Meetings will be held in W-309 from 1 pm to 5
pm and are open to students, staff, and faculty members.
The club will provide lessons for beginners or those who wish to im
prove their game. For more information contact David Bealer at
948-6320.
Poetry and painting works on exhibit
An exhibit of the poetry of William Carlos Williams and the pain
tings of Charles Demuth will continue through November sth in the
Gallery Lounge.
The exhibit, sponsored by the Humanities Division and Office of
Student Activities, was organized by Professors Theodora Graham and
Troy Thomas with the asssistance of Linda Ross, instructor in
Humanities and Education, whose own works are included.
I Applicants sought for Memorial Award
°_ The office of Student Affairs is seeking applicants for the 1983-84
5 Doris Hughes Award.
i The award has been established by the family and friends of Doris
£ Hughes, the first Advisor to International. Students at Capitol Cam
-8 pus, 'to recognize international students who have actively participated
| in campus activities and achieved academic sucess.
o Consideration shall be given to all students whose permanent
residence is outside the continental United States, and who have
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earned a grade-point average of 3.0 or better after completing at least
one semester of study at Capitol Campus.
The form needed to apply or nominate is available in the Office of
Student Affairs, Room W-105. Deadline for applications will be
Monday, October 31, 1983. The award recipient will be announced
early in January.
Graduate fellowships offered
The National Science Foundation will offer three-year fellowships in
the fields of science and engineering for the 1984-1985 academic year
to persons who are at or near the beginning of their graduate study.
Deadline for application submissions is November 23,1983.
Announcement of awards will be mid-March 1984. For information
and application materials write or phone the Fellowship office,
National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington,
D.C., 20418. Telephone: (202) 334-2872.
Study abroad deadline today
Today is the application deadline for those interested in studying
abroad in Spring, 1984.
Programs will be offered in Germany, England, France, Israel,
Italy, Kenya, the Soviet Union and Taiwan.
The Fall, 1984 deadline will be November 15, 1983.
See Leslie Zuidema in W-105 of the Olmsted Building for more in
formation and application forms.
DPMA will be selling ghoul grams in the Lion’s Den and Main
Lobby on October 25 through October 28.
The grams will cost $1 each to send a message to someone in class,
and will be delivered to the classrooms on October 31.
I.A.A. to sponsor dinner
/ The International Affairs Association will sponsor an international
dinner on Friday, October 21, at 7:30 pm in the Student Center.
Bring your favorite international dish, or purchase a ticket for $5 t
cover entertainment.
Art studio sessions offered
The Humanities and Education Divisions will offer free art studio
sessions to any student or staff member who wants to paint or draw
an informal studio atmosphere.
The sessions will run from 1 pm to 5 pm in W-236. Easels, paper,
charcoal, pencils, still life arrangements, and instructional assistance
will be provided if desired. For more information contact Linda Rosi
instructor, in W-351 at 948-6216 or stop by the studio on a Friday
afternoon.
WNDR changes hours
The WNDR hours will be changed from Bam to 10pm to 10am to
midnight beginning Monday, October 24.
Editor’s note: Events are published free on the “Briefly” page. Organizations can
up information forms in the Student Activities, or Capitol Times offices, and retui
them to Michele Haley, Events Editor, c/o Capitol Times.