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University to celebrate
'Christmas in Forest'
 Huntington
University Student Senate will put up decorations on campus this
winter to celebrate the season and spread Christmas cheer to
students, faculty and staff as well as the Huntington community.
“Christmas in the Forest: A Huntington University Celebration” will
be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 on the alumni plaza in front of Becker
Hall. The public is invited to join with the campus in a lighting
ceremony, devotional, carol singing and refreshments. There is no
charge for the event.
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Ivy Tech, Huntington sign
transfer agreement
 Huntington
University and Ivy Tech Community College have signed an agreement
that will streamline the process for students transferring from Ivy
Tech’s Associate of Science in business administration program to
Huntington’s Bachelor of Science in business administration program.
The agreement is in effect for courses taken beginning in the fall
of 2008. “Currently, each student’s transcript has to be evaluated
on a case-by-case basis,” said Dr. Rick Upchurch, director of
Huntington’s EXCEL Adult Degree Programs.
“With this new agreement, those graduating with an associate degree
in business administration from Ivy Tech will have an upfront
awareness of how their credits will transfer.”
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Art fraternity makes
bowls for hunger relief
 In
an effort to restock local food bank shelves for the upcoming
holidays, area schools have joined together to support a fundraiser
called “Faces of Hunger—Bowls of Change.” Institutions such as
Huntington North High School, Northrop High School, University of
Saint Francis, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and
Huntington University have partnered to help local food banks by
collecting food, making bowls and raising funds to fight hunger.
Huntington University’s
chapter of the international art fraternity
Kappa Pi contributed to the cause by making ceramic bowls
to be used at a fundraiser dinner and then be auctioned off. Kappa
Pi crafted a total of 110 bowls.
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ICI honors first-generation college
student
 Huntington
University sophomore Ross Kilgore has been named an outstanding
first-generation college student by the Independent Colleges of
Indiana.
Made possible by a grant to the ICI from the Lilly Endowment,
“Realizing the Dream” recognizes the triumphs of first-generation
students in their first year of college. The student honorees are
Indiana high school graduates who demonstrated superior academic
performance during their freshman year and exhibited leadership in
campus or community activities. A $2,000 grant will be mailed to the
institution to be deposited into the student’s account and applied
toward the cost of his/her education.
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University participates in
poverty simulation
 High
school and college students recently experienced a Community Action
Poverty Simulation presented by the Huntington University Student
Activities Board and the Department of
Social Work.
On Nov. 12, six high school students and 50 university students
participated in the simulation. In addition, 16 community members
worked at tables or helped facilitate the event.
Participants were
assigned a persona to act out during the simulation – such as an
8-year-old female student or a senior citizen on Social Security –
and then went through the steps of daily life for that person.
Tables were set up, and students were required to buy groceries, go
to the bank and wade through the social services process. “Children”
attended schools, and infants—represented by dolls—were carried
around by parents.
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Huntington to present 'Mr. Scrooge'
 Huntington
University will present “Mr. Scrooge” at 9 p.m. on Dec. 5 and at 2
and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the Studio Theatre of the Merillat Centre
for the Arts. “Mr. Scrooge” is a “Town Hall Production,” a project
of the university’s Theatre Ensemble
course.
“Mr.
Scrooge” features a book by Richard Morris and Ted Wood, music by
Dolores Claman, and lyrics by Richard Morris. This production tells
the familiar holiday tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold-hearted miser
who is visited by three ghosts on a magical Christmas Eve.
General admission
is $2, and tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. For
more information or for tickets, call the Merillat Centre for the
Arts Box Office at (260) 359-4261.
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Attaboy, The Fabulous to perform Dec. 5
 Emmanuel
Community Church is hosting a free concert featuring rock band
Attaboy and indie-rock
newcomer
The Fabulous at 7 p.m. on Dec 5. The church is located at
12222 U.S. Highway 24 West in Fort Wayne. The Fabulous, a Grand
Rapids-based band, is made up of Michigan residents: A.J. Van Boxel
with lead vocals, guitar and piano; Alex Ribbens on vocals and bass;
Jeff Rubleski on keyboard and Ben Downer on drums. They label
themselves as a “rock band that plays rock music.” The concert is
open to the public and is sponsored by Huntington University,
Remedy.fm and Emmanuel Community Church Student Ministries. For more
information, call (260) 359-4019.
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What does it mean
to be Christ-centered?
Urschel presents papers
Dr.
Linda Urschel, professor of English, presented papers at two conferences in October.
The first conference was the Popular Culture Association
of the South in Louisville, Ky., from Oct. 8-10. Urschel
presented her paper, “Throw a Blanket over Her: Gender
and Dress on Christian College Campuses.” The second
conference was sponsored by the Indiana College English
Association and was held at Vincennes University on Oct.
24. She presented her paper, “Bad Boy of the Bayou:
James Lee Burke’s Tragic Hero.” In October 2009,
Huntington University will host the annual ICEA
conference.
Students
perform in competition
Seven music majors
attended the Indiana National Association of Teachers of Singing
competition at Indiana State University on Nov. 1. Wesley Williams,
Brandon Riggle, Jacob Keefer, Ashlyn Brady, Breana Balliet, Cami
Wanner and Sarah Yanovitch all participated in the competition with
vocalists from colleges and universities across the state. Yanovitch
placed first in the freshman women category and subsequently
performed in the winners recital at the end of the day. Winners in
each of the 23 classifications received a certificate and monetary
award.
Students participate in conference
On Nov. 10, Prof. Barb Michel, visiting
professor of art, took a group of art education
majors to the Art Education Association of
Indiana's Fall Conference in French Lick, Ind.
Students attended sessions on developing art
lesson plans, advocating public school art
courses, how art is taught in different
cultures, and upcoming trends in art education,
to name a few. They networked with art educators
from around the state as well as attended a
special luncheon for college students and met
other art education majors around the state.
Davenport attends
conference
Prof. Jody Davenport, instructor in
physical education, attended the annual state conference
for the Indiana Association of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance on Nov. 12-14. As a
newly appointed member of the Higher Education/Research
Council, Davenport was involved in planning sessions for
the five upcoming regional meetings to be held during
2009.
Dowden to be featured
speaker
Dr. G.
Blair Dowden, president, will be the featured speaker at
a leadership luncheon at noon on Dec. 4 at the Wabash
Friends Church, 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash.
Dowden’s presentation, “Building Winning Teams,” will
give attendees insight into how to tell if their team is
effective or dysfunctional and how to build a cohesive
and effective team that produces results and also has
fun.
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Ben Hopper & Patrick
Davis Exhibit
Nov.
20-Dec. 5, Wilson Gallery, MCA
Signs and Wonders
Film Series
Nov.
30, 8 p.m., room 150, MCA
"Celebrating the Light"
Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Zurcher, MCA
"Mr. Scrooge"
Dec. 5-6,
Studio Theatre, MCA
Handel's "Messiah"
Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.,
St. Mary's Church
"Holiday Pops" Concert
Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m.,
Zurcher, MCA
This Week in
Forester Action:
Cross Country
NAIA National Championships
Men, 10 of 32
Men's Basketball (6-3)
Defeated Xavier, 102-89
Beat Olivet Nazarene, 86-76
Women's Basketball (7-0)
Won against Siena Heights (77-65)
Athletes of the Week:
Nick Johnson (cross country)
Kevin Kyle
(basketball)
Athletics
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