Graven Award to honor alumna Feb. 14
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Alumna Felecia Boone ‘03, an advocate for diversity and equality, will receive the 2020 Graven Award on Friday, Feb. 14, at 10:15 a.m. in the Wartburg Chapel during Midweek Chapel. The Graven Award, given in honor of Judge Henry N. and Helen T. Graven, honors outstanding lay people whose lives are nurtured and guided by a strong sense of Christian calling and who have made significant contributions to community, church, and society.
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Boone serves as a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant for Hennepin County, Minnesota, is vice president of the Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA and is a member of the ELCA Multicultural Leadership Event 2021 core team.
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‘Racial/Cultural Trauma in Schools’ speaker
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The MLK Week event with Jennifer Ulie-Wells, Ph.D. — “Who Do I Want You To Be? Racial/Cultural Trauma in Schools” — has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the ballrooms in Saemann Student Center.
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Student Senate debate Tuesday
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Meet the candidates running for Student Body President, Vice President, Treasurer and Recorder at the Student Senate Debate on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in WBC 214 (Buckmaster). This event is a great opportunity to be an educated and informed voter. The debate will follow a formal structure, but audience questions are encouraged following each section. Contact senate@wartburg.edu with any questions.
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Sign up for annual drag show
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Sign up to be a performer in Alliance’s annual drag show! The show will begin at 7:30 p.m., March 21, in Neumann Auditorium. The show is open to both professional and amateur performers, and you can sign up at this link. Contact Cassie Hales with questions.
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WCDM sip and paint survey
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Wartburg College Dance Marathon is considering hosting a sip and paint event for faculty and staff. We would like your input to determine if there would be interest. Please fill out this form and let us know what you think, either way.
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2020-21 German Institute funding
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The Executive Committee of the German Institute is pleased to announce the call for applications to support activities/endeavors related to German and/or Germany. For 2020-21, a total of $6,000 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 Feb. 28. Awards will be announced no later than March 27. 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 and internships (but not May Terms). Full application details are available at this link. Direct all questions to Dr. Daniel Walther.
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Vagina Monologues performances
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The Wartburg College V-Day Campaign is sponsoring benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., in McCaskey Lyceum. Tickets will be $5 at the door for the general public, $3 for students with IDs, or two for $5 students with IDs. Group rates are also available by emailing vday@wartburg.edu. The Vagina Monologues dives into the mystery, humor, pain, power, wisdom, outrage, and excitement buried within women’s experiences. Proceeds will be donated to Cedar Valley Friends of the Family. V-Day is a globally organized response against violence toward women and girls, and the Wartburg College V-Day Campaign hosts V-Week Feb. 10-14 to raise money and awareness of V-Day’s mission. Other events include a silent auction in the McCaskey Lyceum lobby and an exhibit of the V-Day photo series, on display on the second floor of Luther Hall.
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Softball team hosts Date Knight
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Have Valentine’s Day plans? Want a night without the kids? Pressed to find a babysitter? The Wartburg softball team will host Date Knight as a fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m at The W. Cost: $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional; minimum age 1 year old. Games, crafts, coloring and more! No food served, but parents are encouraged to send snacks with their kids. Registration at the door.
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Knight Wire features student media
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In November 2019, the Wartburg College Department of Journalism and Communication launched Knight Wire to feature student-run media. Knight Wire features articles produced by The Trumpet, Knight Vision News, KWAR and Knight Vision. Stay up-to-date on campus and community news at this link. Follow us on Instagram (@wcknightwire), Twitter (@KnightWire) and Facebook (@knightwire).
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‘Near Death’ short film auditions this week
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Elwood and Monte seek refuge in Gill’s zombie apocalypse bunker only to find Gill has already been infected and will “turn” soon… The second round of auditions for the Knight Vision Films production “Near Death” will be held Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 7-10 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 6, from 8-10 p.m. in McElroy Center room 134.
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Filming dates will be late February or late March. Direct any questions to taylor.webb@wartburg.edu. See our poster for roles needed, including zombie extras!
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‘Homegrown Talent’ symphony concert
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The Wartburg Community Symphony will feature two student competition winners at the Saturday, Feb. 8, concert in Neumann Auditorium. Soprano Autumn Voyles, a junior from Kenosha, Wis., and trombonist Travis Blanks, a senior from Houston, will perform solos with the symphony. The concert begins at 3 p.m. Tickets are free for Wartburg students with ID, $17 for adults, $7 for K-12 youth, and free for children under age 5. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
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The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. Faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to attend, and refreshments will be provided. The speaker is alumnus Michael Luebbers, a USDA soil scientist, who will present “Composting Connections.”
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Philanthropist Davis to receive honorary degree
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Philanthropist Shelby Davis will be on campus to receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree Saturday, Feb. 15. The Honorary Degree Ceremony will be at 5 p.m. in McCaskey Lyceum and is open to the public. Since retiring from managing Davis Advisors, Davis has become a major philanthropist, co-founding the Davis United World College Scholars Program in 2000. Davis currently contributes approximately $50 million annually to this cause, which to date has supported more than 10,000 scholars at over 99 U.S. partner colleges and universities. Wartburg matriculated its first Davis UWC Scholar in 2007. Since that time, more than 100 scholars have attended Wartburg; nearly 100 scholars are currently on campus, significantly enhancing the college’s cultural diversity and fostering global understanding.
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Women's basketball Play4Kay fundraiser
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Join the Wartburg women’s basketball team in supporting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund! Buy a pink "Play4Kay" t-shirt for $15 at any home game in February or by emailing bob.amsberry@wartburg.edu. You can alsomake a donation at this link. Support your Knights in pink at the following home games:
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Feb. 7 vs. Grand View (JV) |
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Feb. 10 vs. Central (JV) |
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Feb. 12 Play4Kay Game vs. Buena Vista (cancer survivors will be recognized at halftime) |
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State of the College address posted
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The Jan. 28 State of the College Address is now posted on InfoCenter under President’s Reports.
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Winter enrollment and graduate status reports
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The Winter 2019-20 Enrollment and Fall to Winter 2019-20 Retention Reports are now available on the InfoCenter. Please direct any questions to Edie Waldstein.
The class of 2018-19 Graduate Status Reports are also now on the InfoCenter.
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Update on sustainability position
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A note was included in the Jan. 6 issue of The Juice that the college was seeking an adviser for the environmental sustainability program. After receiving feedback from various sources, including the students working in the sustainability program, we are making a slight change in direction that includes the following:
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Changing the title to “sustainability administrator” |
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Increasing the anticipated annual hours from approximately 250 to approximately 400 |
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Posting this part-time position on the college’s Human Resources website |
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Changing the reporting structure for this position from Operations & Maintenance to Student Life |
Interested individuals can obtain additional information via the posting for this position on the HR website. Questions can be directed to Kristin Teig Torres.
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Mail Center update: postage increase
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The U.S. Postal Service has enacted its annual rate increases as of Sunday, Jan. 26.
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There is no change to regular first-class letter and postcard stamp rates this year. |
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Large envelope base rate remains at $1.00, with additional ounces costing $0.20 per ounce, an increase of 5 cents. |
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International first-class mail rates increase 5 cents to $1.20. Any current international stamps may still be used without adding postage. |
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Package rates will increase 3-4%; package rates for both first class and priority depend on weight and travel distance to destination. |
For more information, click here or contact Kory Figura in the Mail Center at mailroom@wartburg.edu.
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The Business Office is starting the process of building the detailed college budget for the 2020-21 academic year. As a part of this process, campus members have an opportunity to provide feedback. Department budget managers are responsible for communicating needs to the Business Office, but all employees may communicate with their department mangers regarding essential needs for their respective departments.
The following information is being requested from department budget managers for the 2020-21 fiscal year:
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Equipment & Technology (including anticipated needs for the next five fiscal years) |
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Department Operating Budget (expenditures) |
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Student Wages |
If you are a department budget manager, please refer to the 2020-21 Department Budget Guide posted on the Business Office website for specific guidance and instruction on the steps to follow. If you have an essential need or budget reallocation, please email carolyn.hughes@wartburg.edu to request a department budget workbook. The Business Office works with the Cabinet, PBAC and President Colson in reviewing requests. Decisions will be communicated to department budget managers in May.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE & CAMPUS MINISTRY
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Chapel services this week
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All are welcome at Weekday Chapel services from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the Wartburg Chapel. Chapel time is a brief opportunity to gather with students, staff, and faculty to reflect on God and faith. The Lord's Supper is celebrated at the end of the service on Mondays and Fridays. Interfaith chapels will be held the last Wednesday of each month during the semester. Sunday worship is celebrated at least once a month, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel.
Upcoming services:
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Monday, Feb. 3: Dr. LeAnn Faidley, associate professor of engineering
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Wednesday, Feb. 5: Rev. Dr. Kristin Wendland, assistant professor of religion
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Friday, Feb. 7: Abbie Jones ’20, Senior Chapel
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As an expression of Christian hospitality, a new Interfaith Prayer Room has been established in the lower level of the Wartburg Chapel, as we welcome students, faculty and staff of all faith and non-faith traditions. The room is available for all to use for worship and meditation.
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Sanctuary is a holy space in the midst of your busy life where you can recharge and renew. Expect a relaxed time of Bible study, fellowship, worship band music, prayers, and communion. It takes place on Wednesday evenings at 9 p.m. in the Chapel Commons (basement). Come by at 8:45 for snacks and fellowship. All are welcome!
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Student Senate election debates
Feb. 4
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'Near Death' short film auditions
Feb. 4, 5
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STAS meetings
Feb. 5 & 19, March 11 & 25, April 8
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Black Out for Our Lives
Feb. 7
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Phil & Lit Society
Feb. 7
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Phil & Lit Society
Feb. 7
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Water to Thrive pancake breakfast
Feb. 8
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Wartburg Community Symphony concert
Feb. 8
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Does My Black Life Really Matter discussion
Feb. 11
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Jennifer Ulie-Wells presentation (rescheduled MLK Week event)
Feb. 12
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Applications to live in The Residence due
Feb. 12
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Graven Award ceremony
Feb. 14
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Board of Regents reception for faculty and staff
Feb. 14
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The Vagina Monologues performances
Feb. 14, 15
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'Science of Love' NSTA fundraiser
Feb. 15
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Shelby Davis honorary doctorate
Feb. 15
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'13th' documentary screening
Feb. 20
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Keep on Learning proposals due
Feb. 21
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Submissions due for The Castle
Feb. 21
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'13th' documentary Lunch & Learn
Feb. 25
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Presidential forums
Feb. 25, March 24
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German Institute fund applications due
Feb. 28
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Faculty development speaker: Inclusive classrooms
March 10
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Alliance Drag Show
March 21
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