Campus News

Cabaret Auditions Held This Week
   Auditions for the University Cabaret have been moved to Tuesday and Wednesday, March 23-24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Seay Theatre. Rebecca Aguilar is the accompanist for the Cabaret, and will play during auditions. Taped accompaniment is also welcome.

Boreham Book Signing on Campus
   Roland S. Boreham, Jr., chairman and CEO of the Fort Smith-based Fortune 500 Company Baldor Electric, will be on campus Thursday, April 1, to autograph his new book entitled, "The Three-Legged Stool... Relationships First --- Success Follows." He will be on campus from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Robson Library Lobby.
   Special discounts on the book will be available for Ozarks students, faculty and staff.

U of O Players Named to All-ASC Basketball Teams
   Several Ozarks men's and women's basketball players were recently named to the 1998-99 American Southwest Conference All-Conference teams. Ben Jones was named All-ASC East Division first team, while Patrick Prater was on the second team and Daniel Shepherd was honorable mention. Ricky Johnson was named Freshman of the Year.
   For the women, Carla Rhodes and Erin Tyler were All-ASC East Division second team selections, while Amanda Dean and Christie Shuffield were named honorable mention. Also for the Lady Eagles, Rhodes, Tracy Duncan and Kim Wilson were named to the ASC All-Academic team.

Alumni Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction
   The University of the Ozarks Johnson and Logan Counties Alumni Chapter invites the campus community to attend a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. in the Seay Cafeteria. Adult tickets are $6 and children age 8 and under are $4. To RSVP, please call the Alumni Office at 979-1234 by March 22.

Planet Club Restores Spadra
   The Planet Club will be continuing its restoration of the Spadra Creek Nature Trail (weather permitting), on Sunday, March 28, at 1:00 p.m. We will meet at the American Legion Fort. Faculty, staff, and members of the Clarksville community are encouraged to participate. Students who participate will receive CONVO credit (one per semester). No experience necessary.

PBL Activities: Making a Difference
   On March 4, 1999, PBL held a raffle for an "Entertainment Package" and was able to raise $540!
   PBL would like to thank every PBL member who helped us in the selling of the raffle tickets for the benefit of the Arkansas Children's Hospital's Vascular Program. This money will help make a difference for those children with vascular congenital anomalies.
    Also, PBL appreciates all the help provided by faculty and students in general. Thanks once again for your support to this cause. God bless you!

Contemporary Chapel Service, March 23
   Wes Hilliard, associate minister at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, will be our guest minister for chapel on March 23.
   Wes, brother of Julia Frost, also plays the guitar and will bring additional musicians to assist with the service. This group will definitely entertain and inspire you! You won't want to miss this service, which is sponsored by Methodist Campus Ministry.

BSU Plans Active Calendar
CONVO CREDIT!
   BSU Noonday Thursday, March 25, 11:30, will be for Convocation credit. The speaker will be David James, Director of Arkansas Baptist Collegiate Ministries. Everyone is invited to the BSU for plenty of great food and fun!
   On Thursday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m., there will be a Poetry and Talent Coffee House at the BSU. All students are invited to bring his or her poetry and/or other talent to share.
Come relax and snack with friends!
   Another important upcoming date is the statewide Leadership Training Conference (LTC), April 9-10 in Little Rock. Leadership training will be available in a wide variety of areas, and BSU summer missionaries will be commissioned.
   For more information, please contact Matt Young, BSU president, or Winnie Kinsey, sponsor.

Student Support Staff Attends Seminars
   Kimberly Spicer and Sherry Davis of Student Support Services attended seminars on National Policy with the U.S. Department of Education in Washington D.C., on February 27 through March 3.
   The Dept. of Education celebrated National TRIO Day and provided a variety of workshops. The National Policy Seminar included sessions on current governmental issues and concerns culminating with individual meetings with all Arkansas Congresspersons.