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 Tony
Bennett
A
Class Act
Tony Bennett
sang from the heart to a sell-out crowd and received a chorus
of standing ovations at the opening of the new Ferguson
Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University
on September 1. Read the buzz on the
venue from the area papers.
Beethoven
and Bow Ties
On August 31, CNU hosted 275
special guests at a black-tie dinner to celebrate the opening of the Ferguson
Center for the Arts. Guests were surprised with a performance of works by Beethoven
from the Virginia
Symphony under the direction of JoAnn
Falletta.
Phase
II of the Ferguson
Center for the Arts opens Fall 2005. For
updated photos of the Ferguson Center and all of our campus
building projects visit our construction
site.
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to be a part of the excitement? Consider joining
the CNU
Alumni Society. The Alumni Society provides
opportunities for alumni and friends to stay in touch with
the University, volunteer on campus, attend special events
and help students through scholarship endowments. It's
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now!
CNU ATHLETICS Sports
Shorts |
A Heartbreaker
CNU
Football lost to Rowan in
a close contest on Saturday, September 4, at the season opener. The Captains,
behind 33 to 26, managed to score with 3:10 left in the game to make
it 33-32 but missed the point after attempt. CNU takes on McDaniel this
Saturday, September 11, at 1 p.m. at POMOCO Stadium. Tickets are
available.
Soccer
Ranked 5th
After two wins this past weekend, Men's
Soccer is ranked fifth in the first
South Region poll put out by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
On the Right Foot
The
Field
Hockey team started its season winning two consecutive matches
against Salem College.
The CNU
Athletic Department keeps you updated with
scores and highlights of your favorite CNU teams.
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Special
Recognition |
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Aldo
Rafael Forte, adjunct
professor in the Music Dept. and Composer/Arranger for the USAF Heritage
of America Band, received the American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers Award.
New
faculty member, Dr.
Nathan Busch, was recently featured
in The Chronicle of Higher Education for his book No
End in Sight: The Continuing Menace of Nuclear Proliferation.
The Christopher Newport University Alumni Society honored senior faculty member
Dr.
Harold Cones with the 2004
Distinguished Leadership and Service Faculty Award during the opening faculty meeting.
Cycling for Hope
Michael
Combs, CNU junior, spent his summer cycling 4,000 miles to raise money
for Journey of Hope, an organization that promotes a message of acceptance, understanding,
and love for people with disabilities
For
more CNU Faculty & Student accolades, please visit
The MainSail,
the e-newsletter of the Christopher Newport University
Faculty.
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