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April 2004    Issue No. 25

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Features
Two girlsGiving A Classic Edge
TheaterCNU's spring production of The Scarlet Letter begins April 9. A daring and sometimes shocking adaptation by playwright Phyllis Nagy, this new Scarlet Letter offers a more personal story and fresh accessibility to Hawthorne's classic.

Commencement Set For May 8
U.S. Senator George Allen will deliver the keynote address at CNU's spring commencement on May 8. A schedule of activities, rain plan and other details are available on the Commencement website.

Message from President Trible
Get the inside CNU scoop on new Student Center and Library renovations from President Paul Trible in March edition of the Outlook:   Notes from Paul Trible.

CNU ATHLETICS Sports Shorts

Captain Chris
Sports Shorts
Hit the Links for CNU... Two golf tournaments to benefit CNU take place this spring.

Men's Soccer Golf Tournament
April 23, 2004 at Kiskiack Golf Course.
Contact Steve Shaw for more info.

NCAA honors one of CNU's finest
Senior track standout, Aimee Gibbs, received one of 58 post-graduate scholarships awarded by the NCAA to student athletes. Gibbs is the second athlete from CNU to receive this NCAA scholarship.  

Softball ranked by Coaches poll
CNU's softball team received its first national ranking of the 2004 season, sixth place, in the newest National Fastpitch Coaches Association top 25 poll.

The CNU Athletic Department website keeps you updated with scores and highlights of your favorite CNU teams.

For more sports highlights visit CNU Athletics.


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Upcoming Events

Chesapeake Second Annual Golf Classic
Play a round of golf at Deer Run on May 6, and benefit the CNU LifeLong Learning Society. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. For more information email the Classic Coordinators.

Phil Vasser in Concert
The Office of Student Life and CAB proudly present Phil Vassar in concert at 8 p.m., Friday, April 16, in the Freeman Center. Tickets ($10) are available through Ticketmaster beginning March 15. For more information call (757) 594-7260.

Financial Planning Workshop Open to New Alumni
Are you a new Professional? Do you need help budgeting your money, setting financial goals or getting out of debt?   OCCS and Residence Life is sponsoring a workshop with Financial Planner, Mike Mills on Wednesday, April 7, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Student Center 214.   Workshop is free.

Mark your calendars

April 17

Gardening Conference

May 6

Commencement Rehearsal
May 8 Spring Commencement
April 2 Senior & New Alumni Party
April 16 Phil Vassar in concert
June 17- 18, 21-22, 24-25, 28-29, July 1-2

New Student Orientation - Setting Sail

Sept 11 Family Weekend
Nov 13 Homecoming


Special Recognition

CNU Welcomes New Staff
Thomas R. Shrout, former associate vice president for public affairs and director of university communications at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, has been named the new Executive Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations.

Joining the CNU Music team as Director of Athletic Bands is Brantley T. Douglas, III.   Douglas joins CNU from James Madison University where he served as former assistant director of bands. Douglas will head up the new Marching Band.  

For more CNU Faculty & Student accolades, please visit The MainSail, the e-newsletter of the Christopher Newport University Faculty.


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