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CNU Alumni, Parents & Friends

Christopher Newport University
October 2003    Issue No. 20

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Features
Hurricane Isabel

University Survives Isabel
On Friday after the hurricane, University Grounds employees were hard at work cleaning up the campus. The University lost several trees on and around the Great Lawn, but all the buildings were spared any major damage. Classes resumed the following Wednesday.

Masters In Teaching
Program Approved

CNU and the City of NN team up to offer masters degree in teaching at CNU.

CNU OUTLOOK, notes from Paul Trible
Get the latest campus news from President Paul Trible by visiting the CNU OUTLOOK.

CNU ATHLETICS Sports Shorts

Captain ChrisAttention CNU Athletes:
Did you play a sport at CNU? The Alumni Society is hosting an Athlete’s Reunion at Homecoming, October 25. Enjoy live music, food and football. Reunite with teammates and coaches. Make sure you get your invitation by updating your address and athletic team information, by visiting our web page.

Sports Shorts
Football ranked #23 on D3football.com after
defeating nationally ranked Bridgewater 16-12
 and conference opponent Shenandoah University 21-0. And for the first time, the AFCA ranks CNU at #25 in nation.


Men’s soccer leads season with win over Averett.

Cross Country sweeps Bridgewater Invitational.

For more sports information, please visit Athletics web site.

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Upcoming Events

You’re Invited…
Founder and CEO of Dollar Tree, Macon Brock, will be the first School of Business Entrepreneur-In-Residence. View your invitation to Mr. Brock’s presentation.

Marketing Award Reception
The CNU Direct Marketing Association invites you to a presentation and networking reception in honor of the student recipients of the Gold Collegiate ECHO Award on October 8 at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Student Center. Call (757) 846-6322 for more information.

Homecoming
Alumni are invited back to CNU for Homecoming 2003 on October 25. Pack a tailgate and come out to the Captains football game at 1 p.m. For more information on homecoming events, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (757) 594-7712.

School of Business Alumni Homecoming Tailgatecoming
The School of Business extends an invitation to its alumni to attend a tailgate on October 25. View your invitation.

National Career Development Week
November 3-7 is National Career Development Week. This is a good time to assess your current and future career path. Alumni can use CNU Career Services, including career planning and employment support, at no charge. For more information on the range of available services, go to our web site or call the Office of Career and Counseling Services at (757) 594-7047.

Mark your calendars
Oct. 17 Midnight Madness
Oct. 24, 25,
26, 31

Theatre CNU performs Our Country

Oct. 25

Homecoming CNU vs Methodist College –1 pm

Nov. 18 The Nazi State and the Holocaust – a lecture by Dr. Theodore R. Reiff, 7 p.m., McMurran Hall 102
Mar. 5 Peninsula Conference on Aging hosted by CNU
Mar. 26-27 CNU Writer’s Conference

Apr. 17

CNU Gardening Conference


Special Recognition

CNU York River Residence Halls and the CNU Comprehensive Master Plan has been selected to appear in the 2003 American School & University Architectural Portfolio issue. This issue is considered to be a tribute to educational design excellence and will be out in November.

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

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