Calendar

April 2008

Methods Registration: for academic studies and secondary education students, held through the Sam Web page by clicking on “methods application” for the fall ’08 semester. For more information, call Susan Hayes, curriculum and instruction department secretary, at 936.294.3896.

Registration for the summer sessions and fall opens. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details.

Official SHSU Ring Ceremony: Time TBA at Austin Hall. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations, at 936.294.1841.

Horn Studio Recital: at 7 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Horn Choir Recital: at 8 p.m in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

"Marisol": theatre performance, at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, in the University Theatre Center's Showcase Theatre. Tickets are $8. For more information, call the theatre department at 936.294.1329.

Around The World In 180 Minutes: at noon at the Clock Tower. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

Art Speaker Series: from 5-6 p.m. in Art Building E Room 108. Kirk Demarais, author of a pictorial history book of the world's oldest prank and magic company, will present "Creativity is Your Super Power." For more information, contact Debbie Davenport in the Art Department, at 936.294.4311.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Prairie View A&M: game begins at 7 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Foreign Languages Speaker Series: from 12:30-2 p.m. in Evans Building Room 320, featuring R. Salum, award-winning Lebanese-Mexican author, will lecture on her journalist aspects of her role as publisher of the magazine, "Literal: Latin American Voices." For more information, call the foreign languages department at 936.294.1441.

SHSU Etiquette Dinner: from 5:30-8 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Ballroom. Diane Gottsman, certified professional etiquette speaker from the Protocol School of Texas will present proper etiquette at the table. The seats are limited and the cost is $10 for a four course meal. The registration deadline is March 27. For more information or to register, contact Vinessa Mundorff, employment specialist for Career Services, at 936.294.1713.

Opera Workshop: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. The workshop will present Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirate of Penzance." For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

PC Dinner And A Movie: National Treasure Book Of Secrets: at 7 p.m. at the Old Main Hill. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Texas State- San Marcos: conference game begins at 7 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Wind Ensemble Concert: at 7:30 p.m. at the University Heights Baptist Church. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Cherokee Indian Culture And Crafts Demonstration: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall, on the museum grounds. For more information, call the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at 936.294.1832.

Jessica Borski Graduate Flute Recital: at 2 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Texas State- San Marcos: conference game begins at 3 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Texas State- San Marcos: conference game begins at 1 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Sarah Bunk Graduate Flute Recital: at 2 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Tamara Williams And Malory Picard Percussion Recital: at 4 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Juried Student Art Show: art exhibit, in the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery, located in Art Building F. A reception will be held April 24, from 5-7 p.m. For more information, contact the art department, at 936.294.1317.

Works By Lilia Benavides: an art exhibit, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the SOFA Gallery. The SOFA Gallery is located in the Art Building A Room 101. For more information, contact Matt Guest in the art department, at 936.294.1318.

"Internationalization Of SHSU: One Person At A Time:" events celebrating International week on campus . For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

Piney Woods Lecture Series: Christine Stevens, mathematician from St. Louis University, will speak from 2-3 p.m. in the Lee Drain Building Room 214. Following the lecture, a reception will be held in the LDB on the fourth floor. For more information, call the mathematics and statistics department, at 936.294.1563.

"Working In The United States And Pathways To Become A Permanent Resident:" with Dan McCarthy, from the Gardner Law Firm in San Antonio, will present, from 3-4:30 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 315. This event is part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

"International Faculty Development Opportunities:" from 3-4 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 307. Dominick Fazarro, Velvet Nelson and Yu Qiu, SHSU faculty, will present as part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

"Setting Up A Faculty-Led Study Abroad Course:" from 4-5 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 307. Frieda Koeninger, Janis White and Rick White, SHSU faculty, will present as part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Texas- Pan American: game begins at 7 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Johnny Cooper Band Concert: at 7 p.m. in Old Main Pit. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

Trombone Studio Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Effective Resume Writing Workshop: from noon to 1 p.m. in Career Services Building Library. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. For more information, contact Career Services at 936.294.1713.

"Study Abroad Fair:" from noon to 2 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Mall Area. This event is part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Texas- Pan American: game begins at 3 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

"Panel Discussion: Study Abroad Experience:" from 3-4 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 315. SHSU students Courtney Bailey, Maegan Hada, Cherell Mike and Whitney Moore will present this event as part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

*Softball - Bearkats vs. Houston Baptist: doubleheader begins at 4 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

"Panel Discussion: Exchange Students' Study Abroad Experience At SHSU:" from 4-5 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 315. Exchange students Maria Acevedo, Tae Ahn, Ju Son and Sarah Spielvogel will present this event as part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

PC Movie Night: National Treasure Book Of Secrets: at 7 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

"Contemporary Chinese Women's Issues:" from 3-4 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 315. Li Yi, Wanjing Wang and Peggy Zhai will discuss these issues as part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

"Internationalizing The Campus Through International Scholarships And Research: Opportunities Administered By The Institute Of International Education (IIE):" from 3-4:30 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 304. Keynote speaker Kumasi Adoma, assistant manager of Outreach and Special Projects for IIE in Houston, will present as part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

Successful Interviewing Skills Workshop: from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Career Services Building Library. For more information, contact Career Services at 936.294.1713.

Lauren Wright Student Saxophone Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Spring Skies And Hubble Vision: a series in the planetarium, at 7 p.m. in Farrington Building Room 102. For more information, contact Michael Prokosch, with the physics department at 936.294.3664.

PC Bingo Boogie Nights: at 7 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 320. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

"An Evening Of Latin Dance:" from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Lee Drain Building Atrium. The entertainment will include a Flamenco, Salsa and Merengue dance demonstration, under the direction of Patricia Astorga, owner of dance company La Esencia Flamenca in Houston, as part of International Week. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 936.294.4737.

Girl Scouts Historical Crafts: from 9 a.m. to noon on the museum grounds. Scouts can earn their history or craft badges at the workshop. For more information, call the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at 936.294.1832.

Spinning & Weaving Demonstration: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodland Home Front Porch, on the museum grounds. For more information, call the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at 936.294.1832.

Alumni Legacy Golf Tournament: at High Meadow Ranch Golf Club. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. The four-man scramble includes meals and an awards ceremony following dinner. For more information call Brigitte Peres, Office of Alumni Relations events coordinator, at 936.294.1841.

International Festival: from 1-6 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom. The event is open to the public and will feature cultural presentations, international gastronomic delights, and interactive cross-national learning experience. For more information, contact Kanako Matsumura, with the International Student Organization, at 936.662.6490.

*Softball - Bearkats vs. Central Arkansas: doubleheader conference games begin at 1 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Erika Kyttle Student Cello Recital: at 4 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

ADP Burning Issues Film: featuring "Maxed Out," at 7 p.m. at the Walker Education Center. For more information, contact Joyce McCauley, chair of the American Democracy Project, at 936.294.3754.

Choirs Spring Concert: at 7:30 p.m. at the University Heights Baptist Church. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

*Women's Tennis - Sam Houston vs. Texas- San Antonio: Time TBA at the McAdams Tennis Center. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

"Huntsville: Past, Present, Future:" a Junior Fellows art exhibit, in the LSC Art Gallery. The LSC Art Gallery is located in the lobby of the Lowman Student Center, and is open during building hours. For more information, contact Mike Yawn at 936.294.1456, or the art department at 936.294.1318.

*Softball - Bearkats vs. Central Arkansas: conference game begins at noon at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Daniel Burkeen And Ben Guillotte Student Percussion Recital: at 2:30 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Student Trombone Quartet Recital: at 4 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Kassandra McDowell Student Saxophone Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

*Women's Tennis - Sam Houston vs. Texas A&M- Corpus Christi : Time TBA at the McAdams Tennis Center. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Works By Cara Murray: an art exhibit, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the SOFA Gallery. The SOFA Gallery is located in the Art Building A Room 101. For more information, contact Matt Guest in the art department, at 936.294.1318.

"Huntsville: Past, Present, Future:" a Junior Fellows art exhibit, in the LSC Art Gallery. The LSC Art Gallery is located in the lobby of the Lowman Student Center, and is open during building hours. For more information, contact Mike Yawn at 936.294.1456, or the art department at 936.294.1318.

Job Offer Evaluation And Salary Negotiation Workshop: from noon to 1 p.m. in the Career Services Building Library. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. For more information, contact Career Services at 936.294.1713.

ADP Burning Issues Film: featuring "Maxed Out," at 3:30 p.m. at the Lowman Student Center Theater. For more information, contact Joyce McCauley, chair of the American Democracy Project, at 936.294.3754.

Violin/ Viola Studio Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Symphonic Band Concert: at 7:30 p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Contemporary Music Festival: all day at Sam Houston State University. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

CMF Composition Recital: at 10:30 a.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

ADP Burning Issues Film: featuring "Maxed Out," at 3:30 p.m. at the Lowman Student Center Theater. For more information, contact Joyce McCauley, chair of the American Democracy Project, at 936.294.3754.

From Student To Professional Workshop: from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Career Services Building Library. For more information, contact Career Services at 936.294.1713.

CMF Organ Recital: at 4:30 p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Business Etiquette Workshop: from noon to 1 p.m. in Career Services Building Library. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. For more information, contact Career Services at 936.294.1713.

CMF Composition Recital: at 1:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

CMF Electronic Music Concert: at 4:30 p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

CMF Student Composers Ars Perpetua: at 7:30 p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Joy Jones And Terrance Samuel Student Voice Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

CMF Composition Recital: at 10:30 a.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Alumni Service Awards Luncheon: in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom. For more information, call Brigitte Peres, events coordinator for the Office of Alumni Relations, at 936.294.4123.

CMF Composition Recital And Saxophone Quartet Performance: at 2:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

CMF Composition Recital And Raven Bass Performance: at 4:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Sam Houston Challenge Part Deux: at 5 p.m. in the HKC Gym. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. McNeese State: conference game begins at 7 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

CMF Wind Ensemble: at 7:30 p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Kick Wheel Pottery-Making Demonstration: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Raven's Pottery, on the museum grounds. For more information, call the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at 936.294.1832.

CMF Composition Recital: at 10:30 a.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

"Bi-Partisan Football Fundraiser:" at noon at Pritchett Field. The football game is Democrats versus Republicans and all proceeds will be donated to the YMCA. For more information contact Mike Yawn,advisor of the Political Science Junior Fellows, at 936.294.1456.

Sam Houston Challenge Part Deux: at noon on Intramural Field 3. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

CMF Stuart Gerber Percussion Clinic: at 12:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

*Softball - Bearkats vs. Nicholls State: doubleheader conference games begin at 2 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

CMF Composition Recital: at 2:30 p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. McNeese State: conference game begins at 3 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

CMF John Lane, Brandon Bell And Stuart Gerber Faculty Percussion Recital: at 4:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

CMF Percussion Ensemble Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

*Softball - Bearkats vs. Nicholls State: conference game begins at noon at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. McNeese State: conference game begins at 1 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Desmond Williams Student Voice Recital: at 2 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

J.R. Smith Student Voice Recital: at 4:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Works By Frachesca Cox: an art exhibit, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the SOFA Gallery. The SOFA Gallery is located in the Art Building A Room 101. For more information, contact Matt Guest in the art department, at 936.294.1318.

Pie A Prof: at noon in Lowman Student Center Mall Area. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

"The Full Monty": theatre performance, at 8 p.m. in University Theatre Center's Mainstage Theatre. A 2 p.m. matinee will also be held on Saturday. Tickets are $8. For more information, call the theatre department at 936.294.1329.

Chair Massage On The Go: at 11 a.m. in Lowman Student Center Atrium. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

Grassroots: Conversations On Leadership In A Diverse Community: a speaker lecture series, with guest speaker Rogelio Saenz. For more information or to register, contact the Student Advising and Mentoring Center, at 936.294.4444.

Grab And Go: Grab A Finals Relief Kit: at noon in the Lowman Student Center Mall Area. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

Juried Student Art Show's Reception: for the art exhibit in the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery, located in Art Building F. The reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. For more information, contact the art department, at 936.294.1317.

Annual Bank Executives' And Directors' Seminar And Golf Tournament Fundraiser: at the Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. The seminar starts at 8 a.m. and the golf tournament will be begin at 1 p.m. For more information, contact James Bexley at 936.294.3722, or Pam Thaler with the Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of Banking, at 936.294.3764.

PC Bingo Boogie Nights: at noon in the Lowman Student Center Room 320. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

Spring Skies And Hubble Vision: a series in the planetarium, at 7 p.m. in the Farrington Building Room 102. For more information, contact Michael Prokosch, with the physics department at 936.294.3664.

Symphonic Choir Concert: at 7:30 p.m. at the University Heights Baptist Church in Huntsville. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Blacksmithing & Woodworking Demonstration: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Joshua's Forge, on the museum grounds. For more information, call the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at 936.294.1832.

Bryan Weeks Student Voice Recital: at 4:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Lawrence Shields Student Piano Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

"Isabelle Chabrier Exhibit:" an art exhibit, in LSC Art Gallery. The LSC Art Gallery is located in the lobby of the Lowman Student Center, and is open during building hours. For more information, contact Isabelle Chabrier at 281.881.4249, or the art department at 936.294.1318.

Irving Ray Student Euphonium Recital: at 1 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Stephen Adams Graduate Tuba Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Student Works: an art exhibit, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the SOFA Gallery. The SOFA Gallery is located in the Art Building A Room 101. For more information, contact Becky Finley in the art department, at 936.294.1318.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Centenary: game begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Foreign Languages Speaker Series: from 12:30-2 p.m. in Evans Building Room 320, featuring N. Mouton, University of Houston instructor, will lecture on Spanish Poet Pilar Paz Pasamar and "Recovery," a project at U of H. For more information, call the foreign languages department at 936.294.1441.

Successful Interviewing Skills Workshop: from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Career Services Building Library. For more information, contact Career Services at 936.294.1713.

*Baseball - Bearkats vs. Dallas Baptist: game begins at 7 p.m. at the Baseball/Softball Complex. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 936.294.1726.

Piano Studio Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Rock N Bowl: at 9 p.m. at Huntsville Lanes. For more information, contact Laurie Orlando, vice president of public relations for the Program Council, at 936.294.1763.

Job Offer Evaluation And Salary Negotiation Workshop: from noon to 1 p.m. in Career Services Building Library. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. For more information, contact Career Services at 936.294.1713.

Pi Delta Phi Annual Initiation Ceremony: at 5:30 p.m. in Evans Building Room 317. The National French Honor Society will induct seven student members and two faculty honorary members during the ceremony, which is open to the public. For more information, contact Mary Gutermuth at fol_meg@shsu.edu or Shirin Edwin at see001@shsu.edu or at 936.294.4732.

Pablo Tani Graduate Saxophone Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.