 FEATURES
CNU announces a new provost
 Christopher Newport University will have a new provost beginning July 2007. Dr. Mark W. Padilla will be replacing Dr. Richard Summerville, who is retiring in June after a distinguished 27-year career at CNU. President Paul Trible made the announcement of the appointment: "After reviewing 110 national and international applicants, Dr. Padilla was clearly the right choice to lead the remarkable academic transformation taking place at CNU. He has an outstanding record of success at pre-eminent liberal arts and sciences institutions and is deeply committed to liberal learning, shared governance, and student success." Read more about Dr. Padilla >>
Yoder Family donates famous Yoder Barn to CNU
 The Yoder Barn Theatre, a well-known landmark on the Peninsula of Virginia, has been given to Christopher Newport University by the Yoder family and the Yoder Preservation Trust, Inc.
“We feel very fortunate that the Yoder family has entrusted us with this priceless facility and remarkably valuable piece of property” said Paul Trible. “CNU’s momentum and success are creating opportunities that would have been unthinkable only a few short years ago. This extraordinary gift is one powerful example of that.”
10th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival
 CNU and the City of Newport News celebrate the life of Ella Fitzgerald and the music she loved with the 10th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival from April 18-21. This year brings outstanding talent to the Ferguson Center, including Bobby McFerrin and his Voicestra, Chris Botti and Jane Monheit, Steve Zegree, and Natalie Cole. For tickets or more information, please contact the Ferguson Center Ticket Office at (757) 594-8752.
CNU Alumni Society News
New Alumni Party
April 27th, 8-11 p.m., in the David Student Union Ballroom. “Class of ’07–We’re All In.” Join the senior class and the Alumni Society for an evening of Vegas-style games, food, drinks, and fun!
Save the date
Homecoming 2007, October 26-28, will be filled with reunions, athletic events, and much more! Stay tuned for more details this spring.
Senior Class Challenge 2007
The Senior Class Challenge Team launched their class gift campaign in February to help support CNU. Each senior will be asked to contribute $20.07 to the university. Seniors are encouraged to give $50.00 or more and receive one year of free membership to the alumni society. For gifts over $100.00, seniors will be invited to a private cocktail party with the Alumni Society Board of Directors. Each contributor receives numerous benefits. See all the details at cnu.edu/seniors07/.
CNU Travel
Hopefully you have taken the opportunity to investigate our new travel site at www.cnutravel.com and all the features it has to offer. We thank all of you who have to date. Many of our supporters have had positive experiences using the site. |
Alumni magazine call for stories
Do you have some news to share with us? Promotion, marriage, new birth? We want to hear from you! We are working on featuring recently married alumni in an upcoming magazine. Do you have a story and a few pictures from the wedding? Please send them as soon as you can! Email the details to ashley.boyd@cnu.edu.
Regional chapters
Do you live outside the Hampton Roads area and still want to be involved at CNU? Looking to connect with old friends, make new ones, increase your community involvement or expand your networking opportunities? The Alumni Society is seeking volunteers to begin putting together regional chapters across Virginia. If you are interested in serving as a leader for your area, please contact Ashley Boyd, director of Alumni Development, at ashley.boyd@cnu.edu.
United Way
Does your employer participate in the United Way campaign? If so, please designate the Christopher Newport University Scholarship Fund (code 3100) as your organization of choice. |
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If you have questions about membership or any events, or would like to have a brochure mailed to your home, please contact Ashley Boyd, director of Alumni Development, at ashley.boyd@cnu.edu.
Attention Parents Council Members
All membership cards were sent out to new members. If you have any questions about your benefits or how to redeem them, please contact Jenn Austin at jwenzel@cnu.edu or (757) 594-7871. Regional meetings are being scheduled in an area near you. Please watch the Parents Council website and your mail for an invitation to the meeting and the time and location.
The CNU Parents Council is an organization of parents of current and/or past CNU students who provide leadership to advance the university and enhance the student experience. Read what other parents are saying about the council at the Parents Council website, and join us today! |
 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Students in Free Enterprise Club receives corporate donation
 The CNU Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Club received a $500.00 donation from HSBC in recognition of their work to promote financial literacy. Mr. Paul Rubino of HSBC’s Consumer Lending Division presented the gift to SIFE Student President Jessica Medlen, a senior finance major in the Luter School of Business, on February 28, 2007.
CNU students win top honors at State Vocal Competition
Seven CNU vocal soloists won top honors at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) state vocal competition. CNU produced two state champions, two 2nd places, and three honorable mentions in eight categories. The winners are: Lisa Johanson, Jake Mills, Erin Plisco, Anna Feucht, Deidra Love, Catherine Greenfield, and Scott Crissman.
CNU student to present paper at Romanian conference
Junior Marc Howard Rich will present his paper, “Investigating Coffeehouses as the New Public Sphere,” at the first Conference on Communication and Argumentation in the Public Sphere. Rich is the only American attending the conference, to be held in Romania on April 12-14, 2007.
History student to present paper at International Congress
CNU sophomore Nicole Justice will present her paper, “Malleus Maleficarum’s Dissemination of Misogyny Throughout European Society,” at the 42nd International Congress on Medieval Studies. The conference will be held May 10-13, 2007 at Western Michigan University. Justice is the only student from CNU attending.
History senior takes honors at Phi Alpha Theta regional conference
Lindsey Michelle Newman took second place honors for Best Undergraduate Paper in World History at the 2007 Phi Alpha Theta Virginia Regional Conference held on March 31. Shelby Blair also presented.
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Two @ CNU Opening Reception
5:30 p.m. • April 12 • Ferguson Center for the Arts Falk Gallery
An exhibition of work by ArtCNU Professors Caroline Garrett & Christi Harris. Exhibition will be on display until May 14. Free. Department of Fine Art and Art History, (757) 594-7930.
Inaugural Lecture of Elizabeth Frances Jones Lecture in Classical Studies Series
3 p.m. • April 16 • Alumni Room, Old Student Center
Professor Sharon James, associate professor of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will speak at CNU on Monday, April 16 at 3 p.m. in the Alumni Room. A reception will follow. Free and open to the public. Professor James' lecture will be the first in an annual lecture series made possible by an endowment in honor of Professor Emerita Elizabeth Frances Jones. The anonymous endowment of $50,000 was made last year to the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures.
34th Annual Children's Literature Association Conference
June 14-16 • CNU campus locations
The conference theme, "Anniversaries, Histories, and Colonialisms," reflects the historical character of the local area and the 400th anniversary of the founding of nearby Jamestown, the first permanent English-speaking settlement in the Americas. Registration is required and can be completed online at childlitassn.org. A special registration rate is available for local teachers and librarians. For more information, please contact Kara Keeling at kkeeling@cnu.edu or (757) 594-7952. |
| Mark your calendars |
| For complete listings, visit calendar.cnu.edu. |
| April 2007 |
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CNU Scholarship Recital,
7:30 p.m. |
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CNU Women's Tennis vs Meredith College, 2 p.m. |
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Orpheus, with Gil Shaham, violinist,
7:30 p.m. |
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The Fresh Aire Music of Manheim Steamroller,
7:30 p.m.
Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m. |
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Virginia Symphony: Pictures at an Exhibition,
10:30 a.m.
CNU Guitar Orchestra,
8 p.m. |
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Virginia Symphony: Pictures at an Exhibition,
2:30 p.m. |
| 16 |
Inaugural Lecture of Elizabeth Frances Jones Lecture in Classical Studies Series |
| 21 |
CNU Quadrangular Track Meet |
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Kenny Rogers, 3 and 7 p.m. |
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CNU Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. |
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CNU Jazz Ensemble and the CNU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. |
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CNU Baseball vs. Mary Washington, 4 p.m. |
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New Alumni Party, 8 p.m.
Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats, 8 p.m.
CNU Choirs, 8 p.m.
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Opera CNU, 8 p.m. |
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Masterworks Concert, 3 p.m.
CNU Flute Choir and Flute Studio, 7:30 p.m. |
| May 2007 |
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An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin,
7:30 p.m. |
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Love Letters starring Barbara Eden and Hal Linden |
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Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre’s Rip Van Winkle, 8 p.m. |
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The Beach Boys, 4 and 8 p.m. |
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 ATHLETICS
CNU track & field’s Rachael Clark crowned National Champion
 Rachael Clark captured the NCAA Indoor National Championship in the shot put on day two of the NCAA Indoor Championships hosted by Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute, IN. Her winning toss went 46' 8.25" (14.23 meters).
CNU Cheerleading places second at Nationals
 Christopher Newport's cheerleading squad placed second at the Cheer Ltd College Open Nationals. The competition was held Saturday, March 17. CNU finished second with a score of 227 points. The team's routine consisted of 2 minutes and 30 seconds of difficult stunting, tumbling, dance jumps and cheer. They were judged in multiple categories, some of which included stunts, tumbling, dance and cheer.
CNU Women’s Basketball captures USA South Conference Championship; three players named All-Conference
The Lady Captains basketball team captured the USA South Conference Tournament championship, knocking off top-seed Ferrum, 77-53. It is the third time under Head Coach Carolyn Hunter that CNU has won the conference tournament title and the fourth time in her nine seasons she has led her squad to the NCAA Tournament. It is the seventh time in program history that the Lady Captains have won the conference tournament. Also, three Christopher Newport women's basketball players were named All-Conference. Senior guard Nikki Rowland was named First Team All-USA South, Candace Bryant was named Second Team All-USA South and Alicia Bessey was named Honorable Mention All-Conference.
Softball clinches USA South regular season title
CNU's softball squad, ranked tied for 10th in the nation, swept NC Wesleyan and in the process, clinched the USA South regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the USA South Tournament.
Field Hockey Alumni to host first Captains Cup Golf Tourney
The CNU Field Hockey Alumni Network will be hosting the inaugural Captain’s Cup Golf Tournament on Friday, April 20th at Riverfront Golf Club in Suffolk. Sponsorship opportunities and individual golf spots are still available. All proceeds will benefit the CNU Field Hockey program. For more information, please contact Jennifer Byrum at jennybyrum@cox.net.
CNU Field Hockey 7 v. 7 Outdoor Tournament
The CNU Field Hockey team will be hosting the 7 v. 7 outdoor field hockey tournament for local college-aged and adult co-ed teams on Saturday, April 28th at the University Field Hockey Stadium. For information about sponsorship opportunities or to enter your team, please contact Coach Carrie Moura at cmoura@cnu.edu.
CNU Men’s Soccer Alumni Weekend, April 27-28
The weekend kicks off with the CNU Soccer Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament on Friday, April 27th at Kiskiac Golf Club in Williamsburg. To reserve your place for individual and/or foursome, please contact Coach Steve Shaw at sshaw@cnu.edu.
The Alumni Soccer Jamboree will be held Saturday, April 28th at Noon on the CNU Captain’s Field. To reserve your spot for the 7-a-side round robin tournament, contact Coach Steve Shaw at sshaw@cnu.edu.
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