http://www.cedarcrest.edu News, Events, and Interesting Facts en-us Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:33:58 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/31210_green.shtm Cedar Crest College, as part of its ongoing RecycleMania program efforts, will host a green fashion show on Monday, March 15, 6-8 p.m. in Alumnae Hall. Recycled fashions made from such items as old clothing, aluminum, plastic, etc. will be judged in separate categories for Cedar Crest students, faculty and staff, and alumnae, and prizes will be awarded in each category. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/31110_crosscountry.shtm The Cedar Crest College cross country team was honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Association by being named to the 2009 All-Academic Team. A total of 153 Division III women’s programs received the USTFCCA’s All-Academic Team honors this year and Cedar Crest College was the only institution from the Colonial States Athletic Conference to receive this honor. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/pressreleases/march82010.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/30510_springbreak.shtm Sixteen Cedar Crest College students and a pair of advisors will leave for Lexington, Ky., this Sunday on an alternative spring break excursion to build homes with Habitat for Humanity. The students, who will return the following Saturday, will participate in one or more projects involving early- and late-stage new home construction; set-up for an existing home restoration; existing home restoration; and home deconstruction. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/30510_recycle.shtm Cedar Crest College senior Andrea Hargrove won the first-ever RecycleMania recycled art competition this week with an interesting piece that included an old pair of crocs shoes decorated with flowers made out of Wild Cherry Pepsi aluminum cans and shards of glass from broken bottles. The English major said she created the art piece as something new to do and as a way to relieve stress. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/30110_forensic.shtm The Cedar Crest College Forensic Speech Team produced three state champions and a second place overall team finish in the state championship competition the weekend of Feb. 19-21 at California University of Pennsylvania. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/30210_maynard.shtm Maynard Cressman, associate professor and chair of the social sciences department at Cedar Crest, will host a program titled, “Meditation with Maynard,” Wednesday at noon in the Lees Memorial Chapel in Alumnae Hall. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/30110_forensic.shtm The Cedar Crest College Forensic Speech Team produced three state champions and a second place overall team finish in the state championship competition the weekend of Feb. 19-21 at California University of Pennsylvania. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/30110_india.shtm Members of the Cedar Crest College community who are interested in going to India for an educational excursion during spring break 2011 can find out details about the trip on Tuesday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Tompkins College Center dining hall. Allen Richardson, Ph.D., professor of religious studies, will be on hand to provide information and answer questions, and Parkhurst Dining Services will provide chai (Indian tea) free for participants. One interesting note is a $200 discount for those who register for the trip by March 15. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/22610_bsu.shtm Cedar Crest College Black Student Union presents Cultural Extravaganza, Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumnae Hall. Shannon Duncan http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/pressreleases/February192010.shtm Cedar Crest College performing arts presents the Lehigh Valley premiere of Trust—a dramatic comedy of love, lust and lying written by Stephen Dietz—from February 25-28 in the Samuels Theatre of Tompkins College Center. The play is directed by Tim Brown, assistant professor of performing arts. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/22410_sleep.shtm Micah Sadigh, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, will host a program examining the connection between a good night’s sleep and managing mood, eating habits and other facets of life titled, “Sleep, Mood and Weight—How Are They Related?” today at noon in the Tompkins College Center 1867 Room. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/wfmz David Jwainer http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/22210_fair.shtm The Cedar Crest College community is invited to a mini health fair, “Walk Through Wellness,” this Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Tompkins College Center, Alcove A. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/10-%20fallallacademic.shtm Marci Lippert http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/21910_egypt.shtm Allen Richardson, Ph.D., professor of religious studies, and several members of the Cedar Crest College contingent that journeyed to Egypt last month during the semester break will host a program titled, “Remembering Egypt,” this Monday, Feb. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Tompkins College Center 1867 Room. During the program, the hosts will share photos and stories of their journey, which included stops at Abu Simbel to visit the Temple of Ramses II; Luxor to see the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, where they went inside King Tut’s tomb; Giza, to visit the largest of the Egyptian pyramids; and Cairo, where they visited the ancient Khan el-Khalili marketplace and experienced the Middle Eastern tradition of negotiating for goods and services. In addition, they took a three-day cruise down the Nile River. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb31.shtm David Jwanier http://www.davinci-center.org/darwinday2010.html David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/21810_donovan.shtm Michael Donovan, MBA, associate professor of business, management and economics—and a blogger—was part of a panel discussion on “Print Media in the 21st Century,” held jointly by the East Penn and Western Lehigh chambers of commerce on Feb. 17. The panel also included representatives from The Parkland Press, The Morning Call, and The Express-Times newspapers. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/21810_truth.shtm The Cedar Crest College Sustainability Committee, in conjunction with the campus’ RecycleMania program, will offer a public screening of the documentary film, An Inconvenient Truth, on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 7-10 p.m. in Oberkotter Center for Health and Wellness, Room 1. The film, released in 2006, follows former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s efforts to education the public about global warming and its potential impact on our world. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb31.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/21710_msa.shtm The Muslim Student Association (MSA) of Cedar Crest is presenting Islam information sessions the next three Wednesdays to help the College community better understand what Islam is all about, starting today with "Introduction to Islam—Exploring Islamic Beliefs." David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/21610_forensic.shtm Eight students of the Forensic Science Program will be representing Cedar Crest College at the 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), which is set for February 22-27 in Seattle. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/20810_lelica.shtm Cedar Crest College graduate Lelica (Callaremi) Palecco ’07 has just finished recording her debut album titled, Not a Moment Too Late, and a portion of one of the songs, “Come Away with Me,” played during the ABC Family Show, Make It or Break It, which aired Monday night. The album is produced by Green Chapel Records/Marinetti Productions in New Jersey, and an album release party is slated for Friday, February 26, 10:00 p.m. at Bernie’s Hillside Lounge in Chester, N.J. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/20510_provost.shtm Cedar Crest College has appointed Betty Powell, Ph.D., as provost. After a national search, Dr. Powell was selected as the College’s chief academic officer, where she will play a central role in the recruitment, promotion and professional development of faculty and will spearhead curriculum assessment. The provost provides intellectual leadership and support for all academic departments and multi-disciplinary programs. Dr. Powell will officially take the office on July 1. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/20910_godspell.shtm The Cedar Crest performing arts production of Godspell, which takes to the Samuels Theatre stage in Tompkins College Center this Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m., will be previewed tonight during Service Electric Channel 2's 6:30 news broadcast. The Cedar Crest College production of the popular musical depicting the last week in the life of Jesus Christ based on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew has a decidedly local flavor. The play's set design will include elements of the Bethlehem Steel site, which will certainly be familiar to most theater goers. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/20910_bingo.shtm The Student Activities Board (SAB) will be holding its annual Valentine’s Day Bingo tonight at 9:45 p.m. in the Tompkins College Center dining hall. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/20510_superbowl.shtm The Cedar Crest College Big Sis Lil Sis program is hosting a Super Bowl Party this Sunday at 6 p.m. in Oberkotter Center Room 1, and the whole College community is invited. Shannon Duncan http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/pressreleases/january212009.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/10210_art.shtm As part of the continuing RecycleMania program on campus, local recycled art sculptor Virginia Abbott will discuss her work on Wednesday, February 3, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Harmon Hall. Abbott, a graduate of York Academy of Arts, creates small-scale sculptures out of cast paper that resemble bronze sculptures. She has earned numerous honors for her work, including the NSS’s Youth Award, Gloria Medal and Ben Franklin Award, as well as the prestigious Malvina Hoffman Bronze Horses Head Award from the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club in New York City. In addition to the talk about recycled art, Abbott will provide a demonstration on how to make recycled art using paper egg cartons. A reception with refreshments will follow the presentation. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/20110_haiti.shtm Members of the Cedar Crest College community are invited to a second meeting to discuss potential fund-raising activities to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti on Tuesday, February 2, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Tompkins College Center 1867 Room. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12910_faded.shtm Cedar Crest College students who would like to join the cast of FADED can audition this Sunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Alumnae Hall Auditorium. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12710_recycle.shtm Recyclemania roared into life Sunday January 24 with a kick off party highlighted by local band Renegade and Cedar Crest's own Doorstop Revolution. Paul Pastrone http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12910_art.shtm Cedar Crest College is hosting an artist reception on Friday, Jan. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for “Life Choice, a free exhibition of the work of local college students from Cedar Crest, Lafayette, Moravian, Muhlenberg and Northampton Community colleges, as well as Lehigh University. The exhibition will run through Feb. 26 in the Lachaise Gallery in the Miller Family Building. Several types of art will be on display including painting, metalsmithing, sculptural forms, photography, mixed media, and much more. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/haiti_blog1.shtm Recent Cedar Crest College nursing graduate and Navy Ensign Gwen Mayhew ’09 has been deployed to Haiti on the United States Navy Ship Comfort to aid victims of the recent earthquakes. She left the United States on January 16 and arrived for a scheduled six-month stay on January 20. Gwen Mayhew http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12210_egypt.shtm Nearly 30 Cedar Crest College students, family members, and alums experienced the cultural and religious marvels of Egypt earlier this month, as they journeyed to the ancient land with Allen Richardson, Ph.D., professor of religious studies, from January 7-16. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12710_haiti.shtm Members of the Cedar Crest College community are invited to a meeting today from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Tompkins College Center 1867 Room to discuss potential fund-raising activities that can be held on campus to help the earthquake-ravaged country of Haiti. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb24.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12210_art.shtm David Jwanier http://www.law.columbia.edu/magazine/41344/carmen-twillie-ambar David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11810_commuter.shtm Cedar Crest College will host Commuter Spirit Week this week from Tuesday, Jan. 19 through Monday, January 25, to thank the 1,400 traditional and lifelong learning students who drive to campus on a regular basis David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12010_fair.shtm Cedar Crest College students can learn about the wealth of opportunities available for them to follow their passion and enhance their college experience during the student activities fair held tonight, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Tompkins College Center dining hall. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11510_recycle.shtm Cedar Crest College will compete in the 2010 edition of RecycleMania, a program held from Jan. 17 through March 27 that pits colleges and universities across the United States against each other to see which can recycle the most on a per student basis. Colleges and universities track the amount of recycling they produce weekly and enter the results into a spreadsheet on the RecycleMania web site, and overall winners will be announced after final results are tabulated. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11810_bake.shtm A handful of Cedar Crest College students spent Monday afternoon baking dozens of cookies—as well as cakes and brownies—for homeless vets and other men at Victory House in Bethlehem, in order to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. For them, spending three hours in a sweaty kitchen was well worth the reward. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11510_coach.shtm For the first time ever, Cedar Crest College welcomed 70 women coaches from colleges and universities from up and down the East Coast for a one-day NCAA Women Coaches Academy on Tuesday, January 12. The NCAA Women Coaches Academy provides skills training for coaches at all levels to assist them in being more efficient, productive, resourceful and successful. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11510_mlk.shtm Cedar Crest College students, faculty and staff will bake and serve a meal for homeless men—both military veterans and non-veterans—on Monday, January 18, as part of the National Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The campus community will meet on campus in Butz Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day to bake tasty treats, and later go to Victory House in Bethlehem to cook and serve dinner and dessert. Members of the campus community can participate by contacting service@cedarcrest.edu or ext. 3438. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb17.shtm Marci Lippert http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11110_segal.shtm English Professor Carolyn Segal’s classic essay on students and their colorful excuses for missed homework assignments, “The Dog Ate My Disk and other Tales of Academic Woe,” which was originally published in the Chronicle of Higher Education is 2000, has recently been reprinted in a pair of Bedford/Saint Martin’s Press composition anthologies. These include the recently released fifth edition of Real Writing with Readings: Paragraphs and Essays for College, Work and Everyday Life, where it will appear for the first time, and a repeat printing in the third edition of Making Sense: A Real-World Rhetorical Reader, which will be available in February. It has also been selected for publication for the first time in the second edition of Focus on Writing: Paragraphs and Essays, which is slated for release later this year. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/10610_leader.shtm Cedar Crest College's production of Leader of the Pack made The Morning Call's top 10 list of local theater performances for 2009. The Cedar Crest production was directed by Clair Freeman and featured senior Michelle Schmidt in the lead role as famed songwriter Ellie Greenwich. Their efforts were lauded by newspaper writer Myra Yellin Outwater, who compiled the list. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/122309_bio.shtm Three Cedar Crest College students in the biological sciences department recently earned grants from prestigious organizations in the field: Christina Matika ’10, a genetic engineering major who does research with Andre Walther, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences, earned a grant from Beta Beta Beta national biology honors society; Catherine Bradshaw ’10, a biology major who works in the lab with Amy Reese, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences, earned a grant from the Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences; and Tasha Cornish ’10, a neuroscience major who does research with Audrey Ettinger, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences, also earned a grant from the Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/122309_crime.shtm Criminal justice students in Adjunct Professor Paul Werrell’s juvenile justice class at Cedar Crest College recently took a field trip to Glen Mills School, a school for court-referred youths in Glen Mills, PA, where they got a first-hand look at the operations of a facility that houses approximately 750 young men. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/122309_snow.shtm The snow may have posed challenges for holiday shoppers, but it also created the picture-perfect landscape to usher in the spirit of the season. Below are some snapshots that fully capture the wintertime beauty of the Cedar Crest College campus. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/121709_radio.shtm Gaetan Giannini, MBA, chair of the Department of Business, Management and Economics at Cedar Crest College, will be a featured guest on the "Lehigh Valley Discourse" radio call-in show on WDIY 88.1 FM tonight from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb13.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/121509_cookoff.shtm The first-ever Cedar Crest College Holiday Cook Off was held during lunch Monday, with the college community enjoying nearly two dozen homemade soups, salads, appetizers, entrées and desserts from their colleagues, and voting for their favorite dishes. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/121109_schmidt.shtm Michelle Schmidt, a senior forensic science student, has earned numerous awards recently for her achievements in forensic science. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/121109_forensic.shtm The Cedar Crest College Forensic Speech Team, the Forensicators, finished the fall portion of their season last weekend in grand style during the Off-Broadway Swing at Suffolk County Community College in Long Island, N.Y. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb12.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12909_research.shtm Four of the graduating seniors from the department of biological sciences presented their thesis research on campus Wednesday during the department’s Fall Symposium. David Jwanier http://wfmz.com/view/?id=1309906 David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12209_badt.shtm Pat Badt, professor of art at Cedar Crest College, is one of 14 artists whose work will be included in an exhibition organized by the U.S. ART In Embassies Program to be displayed at Truman Hall, the U.S. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission residence in Brussels, Belgium. She is flying to Brussels today to take part in the artist’s reception on Thursday, and will be a guest of Truman Hall and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder during her couple of days abroad David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12809_frolic.shtm The Cedar Crest College community is invited to take a walk down the red carpet at this semester's Hollywood-themed Student Faculty Frolic and Midnight Breakfast, and wind down a bit before final exams. The Student Faculty Frolic features students, faculty, and staff members performing entertaining skits, starting at 9 p.m. in Samuels Theatre in the Tompkins College Center. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12409_donovan.shtm Michael Donovan, associate professor of business, management and economics, and Allentown city councilman, has been busy this week serving as an analyst for several media outlets covering President Barack Obama's visit to the Lehigh Valley today. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12409_scholar.shtm Cedar Crest College will host its inaugural Scholarship Competition Day this Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to noon in Tompkins College Center, during which young women who are high school seniors and who will attend college next fall will begin to vie for hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship money—include one full, four-year scholarship to Cedar Crest College valued at approximately $125,000. Registration for the event has closed. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12409_handel.shtm The Cedar Crest Performing Arts Department presents "Handel Meets Tchaikovsky and More," a free holiday concert for the public this Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m. in the Samuels Theater of Tompkins College Center.  David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12049_jill.shtm Jill Odegaard, chair of the art department at Cedar Crest College, will take part in a panel discussion after the Lehigh Valley premiere of the Faythe Levine documentary, Handmade Nation: The Rise of D.I.Y., Art, Craft and Design, on Friday, December 4, 6 p.m. at Victory Fire House, 205 Webster Street, in Bethlehem. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12209_holiday.shtm Black Student Union and Cedar Crest Christian Fellowship, in conjunction with Diversity Programs, will be sponsoring "Winter Holidays of the World" this Thursday, December 3 at 12 p.m. in the Tompkins College Center Dining Hall. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12209_badt.shtm Pat Badt, professor of art at Cedar Crest College, is one of 14 artists whose work will be included in an exhibition organized by the U.S. ART In Embassies Program to be displayed at Truman Hall, the U.S. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission residence in Brussels, Belgium. She is flying to Brussels today to take part in the artist’s reception on Thursday, and will be a guest of Truman Hall and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder during her couple of days abroad David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12209_sab.shtm This Thursday, December 3, members of the Cedar Crest campus community who dine at TGI Friday’s at 395 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard can have 20 percent of the check total donated to the Cedar Crest College Alternative Spring Break Team and Student Activities Board, provided they present the proper voucher. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb8.shtm Junior Leann Wallower (Havertown, PA/Haverford) was named the Cedar Crest Falcon of the week for her outstanding play in the week ending November 29th. Marci Lippert http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12209_blood.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-bb6.shtm Sophomore Lizzy Sunderhaus (Hamilton,OH/Stephen T. Badin) was named to the Colonial States Athletic Conference women’s basketball Honor Roll for her outstanding play in the week ending November 29th. Marci Lippert http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/12109_coffee.shtm The Student Activities Board is hosting a coffee house event in the Tompkins College Center bistro at 7 p.m. tonight with live music, featuring Nashville singer/songwriter Beau Bristow David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/112309_klopp.shtm The Cedar Crest College Education Department has selected Amber McQuillan, M.Ed.—an English teacher at Parkland High School in Parkland School District—as the recipient of the 2009 Howard L. Klopp Exemplary Teacher Award. Nancy King, Ed.D., education department chair, as well as Jill Purdy, Ed.D., and MaryBeth O’Connell, M.Ed., assistant professors of education, were at the high school to make the award presentation on November 17. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/112309_bistro.shtm A grand re-opening for the Bistro in Tompkins College Center was held Wednesday, November 18, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring President Carmen Twillie Ambar, music from Peter Errich of the band Shame, and food and drink giveaways and specials throughout the event. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111209_art.shtm The "1/2 Way" Senior Art Exhibition in the Capstone Gallery of Alumnae Hall continues through December 4. The exhibition—which will include paintings, print making, book arts, drawings, sculpture and more—is free and open to the public. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/112309_zumba.shtm The Athletic Department at Cedar Crest College is hosting a Zumbathon this Monday, November 23, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Lees Hall Gym. Shawn Schmitt, instructor for Cedar Crest College Zumba programs, and other area instructors will guide participants through 90 energized minutes of the popular fitness activity. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/112009_puppet.shtm Cedar Crest College is hosting a two-day puppetry workshop titled, "Found Object Bunraku," on Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Alumnae Hall. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/112009_bball.shtm Come cheer on the Cedar Crest College Falcons basketball team as they square off against three foes in the Falcon Classic this Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, in Lees Hall. On Friday, Eastern and Arcadia universities will square off in the opener at 5 p.m., followed by the CCC Falcons and Lancaster Bible matchup at 7 p.m. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111909_dances.shtm Cedar Crest College presents, "Winter Dances," featuring the choreography of dance faculty and students, this Saturday, November 21, at 8 p.m. in the Samuels Theatre of the Tompkins College Center. This concert blends the talents of the Student Dance Works, under the direction of Michelle R. Munno, assistant professor of dance, and the Cedar Crest College Dance Company, under the direction of Robin Gerchman, director of dance. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111609_hunger.shtm The Lutz Center for Community Service at Cedar Crest College has a host of activities planned for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2009, to be observed on campus through this Saturday. This year’s efforts mark the ninth year of participation by the Cedar Crest community. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111909_basu.shtm Today only, members of the Cedar Crest campus community who dine at T.G.I. Friday’s at 395 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard can have 20 percent of the check total donated to the Cedar Crest College Black Awareness Student Union, provided they present the proper voucher. Vouchers can be found around campus, including at the information desk in Tompkins College Center. The offer is valid throughout the day. For more information contact the Black Awareness Student Union via e-mail at Basu@cedarcrest.edu. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111309_thanks.shtm The Lutz Center for Community Services, in conjunction with a host of campus organizations, are adopting families from New Bethany Ministries in Bethlehem for the holidays and asking members of the Cedar Crest College community to assemble dinner boxes in order to help these families enjoy a Thanksgiving feast (recommended items are listed below). All boxes need to be turned in to Tammy Bean, director of community service, in the Allen House by 10 a.m. on November 20. This effort is part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness activities at Cedar Crest. For additional information contact Tammy Bean via e-mail at tebean@cedarcrest.edu, or call 610-606-4666, ext. 3392. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111609_bistro.shtm A grand re-opening for the Bistro in Tompkins College Center will be held this Wednesday, November 18, and the campus community is invited to the event, which will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring President Carmen Twillie Ambar at 4 p.m., music from Peter Errich of the band Shame, and food and drink giveaways and specials throughout the event, which ends at 7 p.m. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111209_art.shtm The "1/2 Way" Senior Art Exhibition in the Capstone Gallery of Alumnae Hall continues through December 4. The exhibition—which will include paintings, print making, book arts, drawings, sculpture and more—is free and open to the public. David Jwanier http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/academic2/prarts/events.shtm Shannon Duncan http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/all-theater.7081166nov12,0,6148997.story David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111209_gans.shtm Lucy Gans, professor of art at Lehigh University and the fall 2009 artist-in-residence at Cedar Crest College, will give a talk about her work in printmaking and as artist-in-residence this Thursday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m. in room 211 of Alumnae Hall. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11909_abroad.shtm Shannon Duncan http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/11309_forensic.shtm The Cedar Crest Forensic Speech Team—a.k.a., The Forensicators—scored high marks in the “Match Made in Heaven” swing tournament in Harrisonburg, VA last weekend. Competing in two, one-day tournaments against several teams that rank among the top 20 in the nation in forensic speech, The Forensicators placed fifth overall each day. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/111009_chef.shtm The Cedar Crest College community will enjoy a unique lunchtime dining experience this Wednesday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Tompkins College Center Dining Hall, thanks to Parkhurst Dining Services and its Traveling Chefs program. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/09-fh21.shtm David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/103009_forensic.shtm Nine students from the Forensic Science Department at Cedar Crest College are attending the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) 35th Annual Meeting from November 4-7 in Long Branch, N.J., and in preparation they will discuss their research at a special NEAFS Preview Night on campus on Tuesday, November 3, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Miller Building Room 33. David Jwanier http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/whatshappening/102909_community.shtm Tammy Bean http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/athletics/volleyball1.shtm The Cedar Crest College Career Planning Office will hold a Graduate School Fair this Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the dining hall located in the Tompkins College Center. Students can meet representatives from local, in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities, who will provide information on many advanced degree programs. David Jwanier