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FEATURES
Christopher Newport University Partners with Smithfield Foods, Inc.
to Name The Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business
Smithfield Foods, Inc., through its Smithfield Luter Foundation, Inc., has committed a gift of $5 million to Christopher Newport University. These funds will be used to establish the Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business and a $1 million leadership scholarship program – to be matched dollar for dollar by CNU. Read more >>
CNU Opens Doors to Virginians at Hurricane-affected Institutions
CNU is pleased to work with academically qualified students from Virginia who are currently enrolled in hurricane-affected colleges and universities. CNU will assist students with continuing their education for the fall semester.
CNU Captains: An Uncommon Story
The Richmond Times-Dispatch shares the remarkable success story of CNU football.
Ferguson Center Individual Ticket Sales
Individual event tickets for the 2005-2006 Celebrations season are on sale now! Don’t miss this chance to purchase tickets to exciting events such as Michael Crawford and the New York Pops, Bill Cosby, Marvin Hamlisch, Miss Saigon, Vince Gill and many more! Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or through the Ferguson Center for the Arts ticket office. For more information, call the ticket office at (757) 594-8752 or visit www.cnu.edu/fergusoncenter.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
 A very special thanks to all who generously contributed to our hurricane relief efforts enabling CNU to raise $10,019.26 for the American Red Cross.
CNU's MAT Program declared fully accredited
CNU's Teacher Preparation Program has been fully accredited by the Virginia Board of Education for a seven-year period. Marsha Sprague, director of the program, was notified in August that the Teacher Preparation Program was fully approved, only four months after a state review team granted it approval with stipulations.
 Honor student addresses Academy for Legal Studies in Business
Junior Ashley Glover made a presentation at the August national meeting of the Academy for Legal Studies in Business in San Francisco — and received the Journal of Legal Economics’ award for outstanding student paper. Ashley’s paper, "Creepy Crawlers on the Web: Spiders and Click Fraud," looked at ways the market can correct "fraud click," the practice of a business running up the hits on a competitor's web site — and thus enlarging the advertising bill for the site — sometimes to the extent of bankrupting the competitor. She proposed legal remedies and market solutions.
Department of Fine and Performing Arts Renamed
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts has been renamed to be divided into three departments: The Department of Fine Arts and Art History with Professor Betty Anglin as chair, The Department of Music with Dr. Mark Reimer as chair, and The Department of Theatre and Dance with Professor Steven Breese as chair.
Dr. Michaela D.E. Meyer, Department of Communication Studies, published an essay on the television series "Angel" titled “From rogue in the hood to suave in a suit: Black masculinity and the transformation of Charles Gunn.” The essay appears in the book "Reading Angel: The TV spin-off with a soul." Dr. Meyer argues that the WB’s representation of the series’ sole African-American character perpetuates stereotyping and encourages the “whitening” of black actors on predominantly white series.
Dr. Rob Atkinson in Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science was just named to the Virginia Board for Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals by Gov. Mark Warner. Dr. Atkinson will begin a four-year term pending confirmation by the General Assembly.
For more CNU Faculty & Student accolades, please visit The MainSail, the e-newsletter of the Christopher Newport University Faculty.
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| Upcoming Events |
Keith McLoughland Great Books Series
The Great Books Series offers scholars the opportunity to discuss literature from our cultural legacy by exploring its meaning and relevance to our world.
Family Weekend
CNU is proud to announce Family Weekend on Sept. 9-11. Join us for the many special activities planned – soccer, football, academic debates, faculty recitals, live music, the intrigue and entertainment of Craig Karges, family karaoke and Sunday’s annual family picnic.
Josh Kelley Performs at CNU
8 p.m • Sept. 15 • Concert Hall
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) and the Office of Student Activities present Josh Kelley with Michael Tolcher in concert. Tickets are available September 2 through the Ferguson Center Ticket office and Ticketmaster: $5 for students, $10 for alumni and the public. For more information call 594-7260.
Alumni Society 5K Benefits Scholarships
8 a.m. • Sept. 17 • Parking Lot behind Ferguson Center for the Arts (adjacent to the parking garage)
Lace up your running shoes for the 5th Annual CNU Alumni Society/Oyster Pointer 5K Fall Classic. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with the race beginning at 8 a.m. From Sept. 10 to 17, registration is $18, while military and students pay $8. Race proceeds benefit the endowment of scholarships in memory of recent CNU student athletes Jonny Besecker and Grace Lovegrove .
Award-winning film director Zana Briski to appear
7 p.m. • Sept. 19 • Music and Theatre Hall
Zana Briski, cinematographer, director and producer of the Academy-award-winning documentary "Born into Brothels," will speak following a screening of the film. Named Best Documentary Feature for 2005, the documentary chronicles the transformation of children born to prostitutes in the red-light district of Calcutta, India, as Briski teaches them the art and power of photographing their world. This event is free and open to the public.
American Indian sculptures displayed in Ferguson Center for the Arts
Sept. 2 – 26 • Ferguson Center for the Arts
Fifty-one life-sized bronze busts of American Indians are displayed together for the first time at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. The busts, created by Norfolk-based sculptor Griffin Chiles, represent American Indian men and women of many tribes. Each of the detailed, realistic busts will be exhibited along with biographical information on the individual represented. Also on display Sept. 2-23 at CNU's Falk Gallery are Inuit prints created by natives of the Canadian arctic.
B.B. King Blues Festival
7 p.m. • Sept. 25 • Concert Hall
B.B. King is the definitive blues musician. With more than 50 albums, 18 Grammy awards, and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, B.B. is one of the greatest performers of our time. This 80th birthday celebratory tour features performances by blues legends Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Bonamassa, and of course, B.B. King. Tickets are priced at $65, $55 , and $45. For more information, call 594-8752.
Homecoming Weekend: Oct. 14 – 15
Join us for a weekend of exciting activities, which include: Midnight Madness in the The Freeman Center, Lifehouse live and in concert, and CNU Football’s homecoming game against Chowan. Also special guest Herman Boone, former head coach of the T.C. Williams Titans, whose story helped inspire the 2000 Disney film “Remember the Titans.” Join us at the Alumni tent prior to the game for food, prizes and fun.
Lifehouse
8 p.m. • Oct. 15 • Freeman Center
Multiplatinum artists Lifehouse scheduled to perform. Tickets for students are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. General public $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, call (757) 594-7260.
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So much to do . . . only four years!
Matthew Backens caught the energy and vision of student life at CNU. Now finishing up med school, he looks back on how CNU helped him get there through excellence in academics.
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Mark your calendars |
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| Sept 2-26 |
American Indian Sculpture Exhibit |
| Sept 9-11 |
Family Weekend |
| Sept 15 |
Josh Kelley with Michael Tolcher |
| Sept 17 |
Alumni Society/Oyster Pointer 5K Race |
| Sept 19 |
Zana Briski |
| Oct 14-15 |
Homecoming Weekend |
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| 2005 CNU Football Games (begin at 1p.m.) |
| Sept 3 |
Rowan |
Sept 10 |
Maryville |
| Sept 17 |
Salisbury (1:30 p.m.) |
| Oct 1 |
Shenandoah |
| Oct 8 |
@ Greensboro |
| Oct 15 |
Chowan - Homecoming |
| Oct 22 |
@ Methodist |
| Oct 29 |
N.C. Wesleyan |
| Nov 5 |
@ Averett |
| Nov 12 |
@ Ferrum |
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CNU ATHLETICS Sports Shorts |
 CNU's Athletic Communications Announces Escores
The Athletic Communications Department, in conjunction with Stretch Internet, announces a new way to keep up with CNU Athletics no matter where you are located.
Women’s Soccer
The University’s women's soccer team is ranked 18th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Top 25 Preseason Poll.
Cross Country
The University’s men's and women's cross country teams were picked to finish first in the 2005 USA South Preseason Coaches Poll. Last year, both men and women squads were USA South champions and Mason Dixon champions. On the men's side, CNU has won 12 straight USA South championships. The Lady Captains have won seven straight titles and nine of the last 10 championships.
Football
The University's football team appeared in another preseason top 25 poll when USA TODAY Sports Weekly College Football Preview ranked the Captains 15th overall.
Christopher Newport is also ranked in several other national top 25 polls. Lindy's ranks the Captains 22nd and D3football.com has CNU ranked 16th. The Captains were also selected to by the USA South coaches to finish first in the 2005 USA South Preseason Poll.
The CNU Athletic Department keeps you updated with scores and highlights of your favorite CNU teams. |
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