Leadership in Education Director to Discuss Race

Dr. Thomas J. Shields, director of the Center for Leadership in Education (a collaborative effort of the School of Continuing Studies and the Jepson School of Leadership Studies) will participate in a panel discussion titled “A Conversation about Race and Politics” on July 19, 2008. The panel discussion, sponsored by the Hampton Roads Committee of 200+ Men, will start the conversation by asking “Is America Ready to Elect a Black Man as President?” Visit leadershipk12.richmond.edu to learn more about the Center for Leadership in Education, and visit 200plusmen.org to learn more about the Hampton Roads Committe of 200+ Men.

Summer Travel/Study Program Featured in Press

One of the University’s summer travel/study programs, The Civil Rights Movement in the South, was featured in a June 17, 2008, article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The article, titled “Trip Across the South Opens UR Students’ Eyes,” features the discoveries students and faculty made about past and current conditions in the U.S. South during the special “course in motion.” Learn more about the course at summer.richmond.edu/civilrights.

SCS Night & Commencement Schedule

SCS Night takes place on Wednesday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the Modlin Center for the Arts. The event honors graduating seniors and faculty of the Evening School. Attendance is by invitation; responses are required by April 30. SCS Commencement takes place Saturday, May 10, at 9:00 a.m. in the Robins Center. Graduates must arrive with their cap and gown no later than 7:30 a.m. Graduates who need to pick up their cap and gown the day of the ceremony must arrive at 7:00 a.m.

For more information, visit the SCS Night and Commencement page at scs.richmond.edu/commencement.

Staff Members Receive Service Awards

At the University of Richmond Service Awards celebration on March 27, three School of Continuing Studies staff members were recognized for their service to the School and the University. Denard Hall, Operations Coordinator and Kay Robertson, Administrative Assistant to the Deans each received 5-Year Service Awards, while Mary Ewing, Administrative Assistant to the Teacher Licensure Program received the 10-Year Service Award.

2008 Chocolate Festival Tickets on Sale

Tickets for the 2008 Chocolate Festival are now on sale. The Festival will be held Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University of Richmond Robins Center. The Festival is presented by the Virginia Chef’s Association to benefit the Chef Otto Bernet Memorial Scholarship Fund. To learn more about the event and its sponsors, visit scs.richmond.edu/chocolate.

Spring/Summer Return to School Info Sessions

Return to School Information Sessions for spring and summer have been scheduled. If you are interested in returning to school at the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies, consider attending one of these insightful sessions for information about our challenging programs, our diligent student body, and our outstanding faculty. Visit scs.richmond.edu/returntoschool for more information.

Professor Smith is 2008 Brodie Herndon Poet

Professor Ron Smith, English professor in the Liberal Arts program, will give the Brodie Herndon Reading for 2008 on Friday, April 4, 2008, in the Special Collections Room at the Richmond Public Library at 7:00 p.m. Professor Smith is the author of Running Again in Hollywood Cemetery and Moon Road: Poems 1986-2005. His poems have appeared in several periodicals and anthologies. Previous Brodie Herndon honorees include Pulitzer Prize winners Richard Eberhartt, Henry Taylor, and Claudie Emerson.

Interview with Fortune 1000 Companies

Integrated Recruiting Consultants, in partnership with the University of Richmond Career Development Center, invites you to a Sales Career Forum on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Sales Career Forum offers current students and alumni an opportunity to interview and network with hiring managers from some of the nation’s leading employers. For more information, download the Information Sheet as a Word document from the CDC Web site.

Online Summer School Catalog Available

The Summer School 2008 Catalog is now available online. The catalog includes course schedules, course descriptions, application forms, housing details, and additional information. Registration for Summer School terms begins March 18 in BannerWeb. Visit the Summer School 2008 Catalog at summer.richmond.edu/school.

SGA Invites Participation in Build It Initiative

The SCS Student Government Association (SGA) would like to encourage SCS students to volunteer a day of your time to the University’s “Build It” initiative. It will be a fun and rewarding experience. For more information about the Build It Initiative, visit buildit.richmond.edu.