| Presidential Forum on Wednesday |
The next Presidential Forum will be Wednesday, March 15, at 4 p.m., in Hagemann Castle Room.
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| Exemplary Staff Award nominations |
If you haven’t nominated a colleague for the exemplary staff award, you still have time. Nominations for administrative and support staff are due to Jamie Hollaway by Friday, March 17.
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| Curtis Brundy farewell reception |
Please join us Thursday, March 23, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., on the third floor of the library (outside of Pathways), to bid farewell to Curtis Brundy, who has served as college librarian and director of Vogel Library since June 2013. He has accepted a new position at the Iowa State University Library.
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| Budget model open meetings |
During President Colson’s Open Forum and Faculty Meeting in February, one of the topics was a high-level budget model. Since not everyone could attend, and there was limited time to change various assumptions to see the estimated impact on future budgets, we want to share the information more thoroughly. All faculty and staff are invited to attend one of the following three budget model meetings in McCoy West:
- Monday, March 20, 4-5 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 22, noon-1 p.m.
- Thursday, March 23, 8-9 a.m.
In addition, the Business Office would be happy to come to any department or group meeting to review the budget model. Direct questions to Todd Parsons.
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| Snack donations for Dance Marathon |
| Dance Marathon is Saturday, March 25, and snack donations are needed! In the past, departments/offices have donated items such as granola bars and bananas to the big event. If you would like to donate, either by yourself or with a group, please email haley.melz@wartburg.edu. A list of needed items will be provided. Thank you for your support this year! |
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| Graven Award ceremony |
| Dr. Diane Jacobson, professor emerita of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, will receive Wartburg’s annual Graven Award on Tuesday, March 14, and deliver an address during an 11:30 a.m. ceremony in Wartburg Chapel. The Graven Award, now in its 28th year, honors one “whose life is nurtured and guided by a strong sense of Christian calling and who is making a significant contribution to community, church and society.” It is named for Judge Henry N. and Helen T. Graven of Greene. Music will be provided by Dr. Karen Black and The Wartburg Choir, directed by Dr. Lee Nelson. |
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| Upcoming PAC meeting |
Here's the PAC agenda for the March 23 meeting:
- Finalize plans for the staff retreat on April 25.
- Suggestions for emcees for Milestones on May 26.
- Review nominations for Exemplary Staff Awards.
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| Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award Reception |
| All are invited to attend the Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award Reception, honoring 2016-17 recipients Bernard Holland and Ramona Bouzard for their hard work and dedication to Wartburg College. This will be a come-and-go event Tuesday, March 21, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in the Castle Room. There will be snacks and refreshments provided. Direct questions to senate@wartburg.edu. |
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| Bands join for concert |
The Wartburg Symphonic Band will give a joint concert with the Wapsie Valley High School Band on Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly. The Wapsie Valley band is directed by Jamie Harrings ’16. Admission to the concert will be in the form of a nonperishable donation to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.
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| Vander Plaats, Red Wing event |
| Wartburg College Republicans will host Bob Vander Plaats and Donna Red on Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m., in WBC 214 (Buckmaster). The event will focus on how to have civil discussion even in the midst of disagreements and how to reach out to those you may consider your enemy. Direct questions to Emily Laudner. |
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| BSU T-shirts |
Black Student Union will be selling T-shirts for $5 (cash only). If you would like to purchase a shirt, email BSU@wartburg.edu.
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| Candlelight dinner |
The candlelight dinner hosted by the Wartburg Student Music Therapy Association dinner will be Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 p.m., in the Heritage Ballroom. WSMTA will discuss autism awareness, advocacy for individuals with different abilities, as well as events for Enlightenment Week in April while students, faculty, and staff mingle over dinner. Pre-registration required.
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| Apply for German Institute funds |
The German Institute announces the 2017-18 call for applications to support activities/endeavors related to German and/or Germany. For 2017-18, a total of $4,000 is available from external sources. Because these funds are limited, an application is required and will be awarded on a competitive basis. Applications for the full amount of available funds will at this time most likely not be supported in full. Applications are due Wednesday, March 15. Awards will be announced no later than April 1. In the past, the Institute has funded enrichments to May Term trips to Germany, the German film festival, learning materials for the faculty/staff heritage tour, and subsidized student travel to Germany for study abroad. Full application details are available at www.wartburg.edu/german-institute. Direct questions to Dr. Daniel Walther.
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| Icing on the Cake Day |
On average, students pay 73 percent of the full cost of tuition. The other portion is covered by the generosity of alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff, and other resources. Because of these contributions, the remaining 27 percent of the academic year is “icing on the cake!” Stop by the Student Center on Tuesday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to decorate your FREE mini cupcake. Direct questions to studentsuknight@wartburg.edu.
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| IMpower seeks volunteers |
| IMpower is an empowerment movement designed to help elementary-aged girls keep their self-esteem and dignity while transitioning through childhood. IMpower is looking for more female volunteers for the last session of the year, which starts Monday, March 20, for the Waverly group and Monday, March 13, for the Charles City group. Volunteers will go into elementary schools and teach provided curriculum to a group of girls for one hour. If you are interested, email Jenna Haglund. |
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| Wednesdays in Lent |
Wednesdays in Lent (March 8 through April 12), college administrative offices, as well as the Den and Konditorei, will close during chapel time, 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. (The W, Zesty Orange, Security Office, Information Desk, and Mensa will remain open.) This provides time for faculty, staff, and students to participate in the Lenten chapels or take a break from meetings, lessons, and daily work. Please note that food ordered through GET will be available as soon as the stores open, including board plan meal transfers.
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| Mail Center now accepts All Campus Spending |
| The Mail Center now accepts All Campus Spending in payment for stamps, envelopes, packaging, and metered postage. ACS funds can be added to your account in the Business Office, Dining/ID Office, or online through your personal GET account. Cash and checks also still are accepted payment methods for mail services. For information about ACS, click here. |
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| Funding opportunity for 2018 May Term in Germany |
Earn a financial award for GER260/261 in May 2018!
- Covers from one-fourth up to max of one-half of trip cost (depending on price and number of awards)
- Eligibility: First-/second-year status (May 2020 or 2021 graduation date)
- If you receive grant, must take and pass appropriate German course in year following May Term immersion (AY 2018-19); as proof, must register in AY 2017-18 for German course in following year (18-19).
Contact Dr. Daniel Walther with questions.
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| Faculty to present at Phil and Lit Society |
Barbara Fedeler and Rachel Clark, recipients of the Dr. Peggy and Kendall Pruisner Scholarly and Creative Activity Award and the Dr. Peggy and Kendall Pruisner Early Career Scholarly and Creative Activity Award, respectively, will present their research during the March 17 and 24 meetings of the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society. On March 17, Clark, assistant professor of English, will present Islamophobia and Masculinity in Early Modern England and Today. On March 24, Fedeler, professor of art, will present Landscapes of Northeast Iowa: Adjusting for the Lens of Time. Phil and Lit meets at 4 p.m. in McCoy West. All are welcome.
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| Registrar's Office closed Thursday |
| The Registrar’s Office will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 16, to attend the Grad Finale for pending May 2017 graduates. Please plan accordingly. |
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| RICE Day schedule |
| The RICE Day schedule is posted at www.wartburg.edu/rice. A PDF of the final program will be posted in April. |
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| Water to Thrive fundraiser |
Wartburg College’s Water to Thrive chapter will host a pancake dinner fundraiser Saturday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. All are welcome. Pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee, milk, and orange juice will be served. The event also will include a raffle and live music. There will be a free-will donation, and every dollar raised will directly fund building clean water wells in rural African countries.
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| Math, Computer Science & Physics Department Seminar |
The next Math, Computer Science & Physics Department Seminar will be Tuesday, March 14, at 11:30 a.m., in SC 134. Gregory Tanner, a graduate student in mathematics at the University of Iowa, will present Support Vector Machines and NCAA March Madness. Everyone is welcome to come and learn about how these supervised learning algorithms can be used to build the “best” March Madness bracket. Refreshments will be provided.
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| World War I film discussion series |
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, Wartburg College humanities and social work faculty are partnering with the Waverly-area veterans post for a film discussion series. All Wartburg faculty, staff, and students are invited to join area veterans and their families to view the films and discuss their reactions supportively. Three films will be shown, all beginning at 7 p.m. in Patriots Hall, 1300 Fourth St. NW, Waverly: March 14, Farewell to Arms; March 21, Sergeant York; March 28, War Horse. Access to these films is made possible by funding from the Harry & Polly Slife Professor in Humanities, the Slife Institute for Social Work, and Dr. Terrence Lindell.
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| Drag Show is coming |
| The annual Wartburg College Alliance Drag Show on Saturday, March 18, 7:30 p.m., in Neumann Auditorium, is looking for performers; no experience necessary. Click here for applications. This year’s theme will be the ’80s, and there will be prizes for the best student and faculty/staff performer. Buy your tickets in advance for $2 with a student ID or $5 at the door. Direct questions to cassie.hales@wartburg.edu or alliance@wartburg.edu. |
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| President's Reports now posted |
Notes from the Feb. 21 President’s Forum, as well as the Power Point presentation about the college’s budget model, are posted on InfoCenter under President’s Reports.
The Power Point presentation and videos from the Feb. 17 Focus on the Future kickoff are also posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports.
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| Order Dance Marathon apparel |
| Dance Marathon is selling apparel! Click here to download the order form; please return the order form and money to Tony Smith in the Alumni Office by 9 a.m. Monday, March 13. |
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| Classes at The W |
Cycling: This new indoor cycling class is designed for beginners through experienced riders. It is great for the fitness enthusiast who wants a fast-paced, high-energy class. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:45-5:35 p.m., starting March 7.
HIIT: Looking for something faster paced to add to your workout? High-intensity interval training (HIIT), a cardiorespiratory training that incorporates intervals of fast-paced training followed by periods of rest, increases the overall intensity of your workout in a much shorter time. Most workouts are done at a moderate pace, but HIIT workouts involve exertion that ranges from levels one through 10. These exercises are done anywhere from 10 seconds to five minutes. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:05-4:35 p.m., or Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45-6:15 p.m., through April 27.
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| ’Burg Bracket Challenge |
The Wartburg Store is hosting the second annual ’Burg Bracket Challenge, coinciding with the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Brackets will be available at the store, beginning Monday, March 13. Submit your completed brackets by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, along with a $2 entry fee to benefit Dance Marathon. Results will be posted in-store throughout the tournament. The winner will receive a $100 gift card to The Wartburg Store. Direct questions to thestore@wartburg.edu.
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| See past announcements |
Visit the InfoCenter to see previous editions of The Juice for details on the following:
- New shuttle program for student travel
- Websites to bookmark
- New way to make maintenance requests
- KnightVision streaming schedule
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Vander Plaats/Red Wing event
March 13
Graven Award ceremony
March 14
Icing on the Cake Day
March 14
'Burg Bracket Challenge entries due
March 14
WWI film series
March 14, 21 & 28
Presidential Forum
March 15
Student Music Therapy Association Candlelight Dinner
March 15
Drag Show
March 18
Symphonic Band joint concert
March 18
Water to Thrive fundraiser
March 18
Culture Week
March 19-24
Budget model meetings
March 20, 22 & 23
Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award Reception
March 21
Curtis Brundy farewell
March 23
Dance Marathon
March 25
Employee Health Screen
March 28
Castle Singers concert
April 8
RICE Day
April 11
Tour Week
April 23-30
Staff retreat
April 25
Commencement
May 28
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