 FEATURES
Student Union is officially opened, named
The grand staircase of the David Student Union leads to
the upper floors that include meeting and office spaces
and a grand ballroom. Photo copyright by Ian Bradshaw.
The impressive 116,000-square-foot, three-story David Student Union was dedicated by President Paul Trible on Sept. 9 during the University’s annual Family Weekend. In a morning address to families and other members of the CNU community, President Trible announced the naming of the David Student Union in honor of William R. and Goldie R. David.
The new David Student Union at CNU is constructed in
the Neo-Georgian style, as are the University's other
recently constructed buildings. Photo copyright by Ian Bradshaw.
New students initiated at Academic Day
 First-year and transfer students were introduced to academic life at CNU through Academic Day on Aug. 17. Events included motivating testimonials from current students and graduates, an Academic Festival where academic departments had interactive exhibits and where students could win raffle prizes, lunch with faculty in departments, a treasure hunt, honor code case study discussions with faculty, and faculty-led discussions of the common reading “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer.
Parents Council offers opportunities for leadership
 The CNU Parents Council, an organization of parents of current and/or past CNU students, provides leadership to advance the university and enhance the student experience. Members are involved in four critical areas (committees): Career Development, Programming, Membership Recruitment and Development. Your support will make a difference! Consider the various membership benefits available and join today. For more information, call (757) 594-7871.
CNU Alumni Society News
Homecoming 2007: Is the BLUE still in YOU?
Mark your calendars now! All alumni are invited to the biggest Homecoming celebration in CNU history on Saturday, Oct. 21. A live band, tours of the house, and food and beverages available for purchase will make for an afternoon of fun. Bring your family and friends!
Alumni Blog
We have a new way to help you keep in touch! Check out the CNU Alumni Blog. It’s a central place to read updates from your Alumni Board, connect with fellow alumni and get the scoop on news and events at CNU. Post a comment to let us know what you think!
5K Race/Walk
Thank you to all participants, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators for making the CNU Alumni Society/Oyster Pointer 5K a success this year! With the addition of the one-miler, a walk, and new partnership with the LifeLong Learning Society, the Alumni Society could not have asked for a more successful event. Special thanks to the following sponsors: Oyster Pointer, Glenn Oder, G. G. Cornwell, Greg Garrett, Dominion Floor Covering, Corporate Recruiting Partners, Peninsula Sports Club, Energy Services Group International, Inc., Panera Bread, Eck Supply Company, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Chesapeake Bank, Wachovia Securities, Law Offices of Michael Wood, First Horizon Home Mortgage, Riverside, refreshment sponsors and door prize sponsors.
Smart Ticket
The Alumni Society is raffling off a car! Get your Smart Ticket today for a chance to win a 2006 CNU blue, fully loaded Chevy HHR.
Why YOU, why NOW?
Top 9 reasons to join the 247 (and counting!) other
Alumni Society members:
9. Alumni car decal
8. Discount in the new CNU Bookstore
7. Leadership opportunities
6. Invitations to exclusive members-only events
5. Raise money for student scholarships
4. Ferguson Center for the Arts ticket discount
3. The Freeman Center membership discount
2. Network with fellow graduates
1. Meet up with old friends and relive memories!
CNU Career Connections
The first Career Connections workshop on Sept. 19 in Gaines Theater attracted more than 20 students. If you are interested in speaking at a workshop or volunteering for the Career Connections committee, please contact Scott Millar at smillar@cvi.canon.com.
Planning a trip?
Book your next vacation or weekend excursion at http://www.cnutravel.com.
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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 at ashley.boyd@cnu.edu.
 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Director presents poster at meeting
Lisa Wingfield, Trieshmann Health and Fitness Pavilion director, presented a poster – “Differences in VO2 Between Kickboxing and Treadmill Exercise at Similar Heart Rates” – based on her thesis research at the American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting on June 2 in Denver, Colo. Wingfield was awarded the Master of Education in physical education (exercise science concentration) in May from Old Dominion University.
Professor’s research presented in Germany
Clyde Brockett, emeritus professor of music, presented his work, “The Repertory of Processional Antiphons,” at the Cantus Planus meeting Aug. 28 – Sept. 4 at the Benedictine Abbey of Niederaltaich in Regensburg, Germany.
Dissertation named most outstanding
Research by Dr. Brian Puaca, assistant professor of history, on West Germany has been named the most outstanding dissertation on the history of education for 2006. The dissertation on how West Germany became a democratic society after World War II won the 2006 Claude A. Eggertsen dissertation prize from the History of Education Society. Research by professor, students to be published in top journal
An article by Dr. Quentin Kidd, associate professor of government and public affairs, and his students Megan Murray, senior political science major; Mehreen Farooq, senior political science major; and Gus Diggs, senior psychology major, has been accepted for publication in the March 2007 edition of Social Science Quarterly.
Rising seniors receive scholarships
Three students from the Department of Communication Studies received scholarships for 2006-07. Kelly Scallion received the Cooper-Hubbard Scholarship, and Cara Moser and Ashley Forish received the Communication Studies Scholarship.
Undergraduate’s paper published
 A paper written by Sam Skalak,
a biology major, was published
in “The Science Creative Quarterly,”
an online journal hosted by
the University of British Columbia.
Graduate’s paper earns top honor
A paper written by Kristen Harding, a spring 2006 graduate of the Department of Communication Studies, has been selected as the 2006 Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender’s Outstanding Undergraduate Paper. This is the second year a CNU communication studies student has won this award. Madelin “Rosie” Russo, a May 2005 graduate, won the award last year. The conference will be Oct. 12-16 in St. Louis, Mo.
Undergraduate to present research
The continuing research of Nicole Justice on the spread of misogyny in European society has been selected for the 31st International Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies Conference. An undergraduate student, Justice will be presenting her research alongside graduate students. The conference is Oct. 13-15 at Villanova University.
Fishing Club tops in nation
 CNU’s Fishing Club has placed as one of the top 10 collegiate teams in the nation and qualified to compete in the American Bass Anglers 2006 National Championship to be held Oct. 1-6 at Kentucky Lake, in Paris, Tenn.
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| Upcoming Events |
Historians Panel Discussion on Virginia Indians of the Chesapeake Region
7 p.m. • Oct. 4 • Ferguson Center for the Arts Music and Theatre Hall
CNU kicks off its year-long series of events to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in America, Jamestown 2007, with a discussion of Virginia Indians of the Chesapeake Region by leading historians and an exhibit of Virginia Indian artwork. This event is also part of the Dean William Parks Colloquium.
Jamestown 2007 Film Series: “Aguirre, The Wrath of God”
7 p.m. • Oct. 16 • Gaines Theater
The first film in CNU’s series commemorating Jamestown 2007 is set in South America in the mid-16th century. The film series screenings and post-movie discussions led by CNU faculty members are free and open to the public.
Homecoming Concert:
Better Than Ezra
9 p.m. • Oct. 21 • The Freeman Center
A New Orleans based rock-pop group, Better Than Ezra’s hits date as far back as the early 1990s (“Good,” “Roselia,” “Desperately Wanting”) and newer hits such as the Desperate Housewives theme song “Juicy,” “Lifetime” and “King of New Orleans.” Regional favorite Fighting Gravity also will appear. Student tickets are $5 with a valid CNU ID in advance and $7 the day of the show. Tickets are available to the general public beginning on Oct. 10 for $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Any questions should be directed to the Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Activities at (757) 594-7260 or osl@cnu.edu.
Film Screening: “Goodbye, Lenin”
7 p.m. • Oct. 25 • Ratcliffe Hall, Room 112
“Goodbye, Lenin,” a 2003 film directed by Wolfgang Becker, is the first film in the Russian and East European Film Series: Cinema After the Fall of the Berlin Wall, a series sponsored by the English Department Outreach Committee. The screening is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Margarita Marinova, assistant professor of English, (757) 594-7032.
Artist workshop, lecture, book-signing
Nov. 2-3 • Ferguson Center for the Arts and CNU Bookstore
Master wood-engraver and watercolor artist Barry Moser will conduct a workshop, lecture and book-signing on campus. All events are free and open to the public, but reservations are required for the workshop.
Shakespeare scholar to speak
3 p.m. • Nov. 13 • Ferguson Center for the Arts Studio Theatre
 Dr. David Bevington, professor at the University of Chicago and a prominent Shakespeare scholar, will lecture on “The Perils of Courtship in Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Merchant of Venice and 12th Night.” This lecture is free and open to the public. |
| Mark your calendars |
| For complete listings, visit calendar.cnu.edu. |
| October |
| 1 |
Steven Curtis Chapman, 3 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 4 |
Historians Panel Discussion,
7 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 5 |
Royal Drummers of Burundi, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 7 |
Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Dracula, 8 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 12 |
Capitol Steps, 7:30 p.m.,
Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 13 |
George Benson, 8 p.m.,
Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 16 |
CNU Jazz Ensemble and the CNU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 16 |
Jamestown 2007 film series: “Aguirre, The Wrath of God,”
7 p.m., Gaines Theater |
| 17 |
CNU Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 18 |
CNU University Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 19 |
LEAD Virginia Concert, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 19 |
Ivo Pogorelich, pianist, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 20-22 |
Elton John’s “AIDA,”
Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 21 |
Homecoming, Concert:
Better Than Ezra
at The Freeman Center |
| 27 |
Beethoven Violin Concerto, 8 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
| 28 |
Tom Chapin and Red Grammer, 3 p.m., Ferguson Center for the Arts |
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| November |
| 2-3 |
Artist Barry Moser workshop, lecture, book-signing |
 ATHLETICS
Football team upsets No. 6 Mary Hardin-Baylor
The Captains held on for a stunning upset win during Family Weekend.
Field hockey captures first ever win over Lynchbug
CNU's field hockey team defeated perennial power Lynchburg College for the first time in program history, 7-3.
Women's soccer and men's soccer both ranked seventh in their respective NSCAA South Region polls this week.
Six CNU athletes earned USA South Athlete Of The Week honors for the week of Sept. 18.
The CNU Athletic Department keeps you updated with scores and highlights of your favorite CNU teams.
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