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UNH Dance Crew Moves to Final Round at Legendary Apollo Theater
Mike Kuzoian ’10, center, and Mike Minelli, ’10, right, members of the award-winning hip-hop dance crew, E3, along with Ron-Adrian Libatique, a student at Central Connecticut State University, at right, won the semi-finals of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater March 26, and are headed to New York Saturday, April 5 for a taped audition on the popular television show “America’s Got Talent.” To prepare, the group will be holding public dance rehearsals for the competition from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 3 and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 4 in the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center on the UNH campus.

E3 will compete in the Super Top Dog competition at the Apollo in December 2008 for a $25,000 prize, thanks to the leadership of their erstwhile and able manager Marquis Bell, a UNH senior, and the support of dozens of UNH students who boarded a bus to the Apollo to support the three dancers March 26. The group wants to thank Henry and Nancy Bartels, Dean of Students Rebecca Johnson and Music Department Chair Guillermo Mager. Their generosity brought the cost of the bus trip down to $10 per student.

Winter is So Last Month!
Come to the International Festival
for Serious Spring Fun
The 28th Annual International Festival, featuring displays from more than 20 countries and clubs, will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5 in the Charger Gym. This year’s theme is “Around the World in Eighty Steps” and will feature a variety of performances by UNH students. To get your tickets, visit the International Student Office, call 203.932.7475 or stop by the lobby of Bartels Hall, the campus center, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for UNH Students and $15 for general admission.

New Dean of College of Business
Brings His Expertise, Intellect to UNH
Provost David Dauwalder has announced that Dr. Richard Highfield, the dean of the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University in Jamaica, N.Y., is the new dean of the UNH College of Business.

Dr. Highfield has served as dean of the School of Business at the University at Albany, one of the flagship schools of the New York State university system, and was associate dean of the M.B.A. Program and Operations at Cornell University. He is a graduate of Stanford and Santa Clara universities and the University of Chicago. As a personal aside, he is an accomplished tenor. Click here for the announcement from Provost David Dauwalder

Memorial Service April 7
To Honor Longtime UNH Professor
An on-campus service will be held at 2 p.m. April 7 in Dodds Theatre to honor the memory of Dr. Caroline Dinegar, a longtime University professor who died of cancer Dec. 12. Dr. Dinegar was a versatile academic who served as a director in the Peace Corps, taught at the U.S. Naval War College and ran for mayor of New Haven, all while she was working at the University. She also was a friend and early mentor to a young William Jefferson Clinton, who taught as an adjunct at UNH early in his career. Click here to read Dean Ron Nowaczyk’s letter to the University community about Dr. Dinegar.

Catering Class Annual Luncheon
Come enjoy a great meal while helping the Hospitality and Tourism School. The annual luncheon, prepared by the catering class, will feature a variety of delicious dishes that are sure to please any pallet. Click here for information on dates and times and how to make a reservation.

Campus News

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From Denmark to West Haven
Yvette Brackman Shares Her Work
An exhibit of artist Yvette Brackman’s work, titled “Stray Terrain,” will open at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 3 in the Seton Gallery, Dodds Hall. This event is free and will highlight Brackman’s ability to explore topics such as identity, displacement, the economy and environment. All are invited.

Move Your Feet – to the Spring Bartels Lecture
Ray Margiano ’69, the Spring Bartels Fellow, will present the lecture “Footsteps to Entrepreneurship” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 in Dodds Theatre. Margiano owns Foot Solutions, Inc., and has recently published “Balance Walking - Changing Your Life in Just 15 Minutes a Day.” To read his full bio, click here.

Spirit Week, Spring 2008
This week, points will be tallied and given to the class that participates the most, either through clothes worn or pennies given. When faculty and staff participate, they can choose which class gets their points, which are then worth double. The winning class will earn $250 toward senior week. For points to be recorded, be sure to visit the table from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Bartels Hall, the campus center. Click here to see the theme for each day.

Cleaning Up in the Name of Community
As part of the University’s increased efforts at community involvement with the city of West Haven, 16 students and Dr. Charles Vigue met at Sandy Point Saturday, March 29, to pick up trash and beautify the beach. The Undergraduate Student Association coordinated the event, which was covered by the New Haven Register. The story appeared on page A3 of the Register’s Sunday, March 30 edition.

Do You Have A Secret?
Want to read other folks’ secrets? Go to www.postsecret.blogspot.com, then come to see PostSecret creator Frank Warren on the University campus at 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 2 in Dodds Theatre. He is encouraging the University community to anonymously share its secrets. Postcards must be 4 by 6 inches and may be made from any material. A box will be placed in the Office of Student Activities to drop off your secret. If you wish to reveal more than one, please use separate postcards for each. For more information, visit www.PostSecret.com.

University of New Haven 25th Annual Alumni Scholarship Ball
Dedication of the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center
Saturday, April 12, 2008
On Saturday, April 12, the University will be celebrating the silver anniversary of its premier event of the year, the Alumni Scholarship Ball. During the past 25 years, the Ball has raised almost $1.6 million for scholarships to benefit accomplished students who have demonstrated financial need.

This year, as three successful alumni join the more than 65 distinguished alumni who have been honored over the past quarter of a century, the continued growth of the University also will be showcased with the dedication of the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center.

6 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction

7:30 p.m. Awards, Dinner, Live Auction and Dancing to the music of Eight to the Bar

Complimentary valet parking will be available.

Eli Manning’s Helmet, Hot Air Balloon Rides and More
Up for Grabs in Scholarship Ball Online Auction
UNH’s annual Scholarship Ball is set for Saturday, April 12 at the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center. Proceeds help support UNH scholarships and help our students have promising futures. During the past 25 years, the Ball has raised nearly $1.6 million to help deserving students. The gala features a silent and live auction, and honors three distinguished alumni. The online auction runs from March 1 to April 4. Click here for auction info. See general information below.

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One-of-a-Kind UNH Summer Camps Offered
At Discount to Everyone
UNH has a program for just about everybody this summer. Children of faculty, staff and alumni as well as siblings of current UNH students will receive a 10% discount for each child enrolled. Contact Katie Farren at kfarren@newhaven.edu or 203.931.2907 with any questions. Please help spread the word about these programs to your neighbors, family and friends. Click here for a detailed brochure on each program offered.

Steps to a Greener UNH
Dining Services recently removed food trays from The Marketplace in an effort to reduce water and food waste. This is a significant step towards making UNH a more earth-friendly institution. Support Dining Services efforts. Curb waste!

A Concert for the Whole Family
A family concert, Whiz Kids 2008!, will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Woolsey Hall and will feature some of Connecticut’s rising young musicians as well as the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. If you would like to purchase tickets, which are $12 per adult and $5 per child, mention the code UNH when phoning the box office or on the day of the concert and you will receive a child’s ticket free with the purchase of an adult’s ticket. Click here to read more.

Remembering the Holocaust
The Fifth Annual Holocaust Remembrance event, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 in the Marvin K. Peterson Library, will feature alumnus and Holocaust survivor Martin Schiller, author of “Bread, Butter And Sugar: A Boy’s Journey Through The Holocaust And Postwar Europe.” A list of names will also be read of individuals who perished in the Holocaust who were relatives of those in the UNH community. Any member of the UNH community who lost a relative in the Holocaust is encouraged to submit the name to Ira Kleinfeld at ikleinfeld@newhaven.edu to be included on the list.

Seeking an Artistic Touch
Sodexho would like to spruce up its dining space in New Hall and is looking for the campus community’s help. Prints and portraits of any medium will be accepted, as long as they represent Pandini’s theme “Old World Style, New World Flavor.” Submissions are due no later than Wednesday, April 16 to Csimeone@newhaven.edu or dropped off to Crystal at the front desk of the dining hall at Bartels Hall, the campus center.

Seniors and Freshmen: We want to hear from you!
Is your educational experience engaging enough? As part of the University’s focus on continuous improvement and student-centered education, we participate each year in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), aka “the Nessie.” All freshmen and seniors are being contacted now through email by the NSSE organization in Indiana, on behalf of UNH, to solicit their participation. This year, we begin participation also in the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE), or “the Fussie”. These surveys will reach all our faculty in the coming weeks. A high response rate is important, so seniors and freshmen, please fill out the brief survey and tell us how we’re doing! We use the data from these surveys to identify areas where further improvement is required, to highlight what we do well, and to track our improvements since earlier surveys. Faculty, be watching your inboxes—your turn is coming up.

Faculty-Staff News

COME JOIN US AT THE FACULTY AND STAFF
CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION BREAKFAST!
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 2
Alumni Lounge at Bartels Hall, the campus center
Featuring a Breakfast Burrito Bar and other assorted morning goodies
Open to all who have made a gift to the Faculty and Staff Campaign
(If you haven’t made your gift yet, you can fill out a pledge form at the door!)
Thank you for your support of the UNH Community.

FACULTY AND STAFF CAMPAIGN UPDATE
So far, more than 60 of us have made a gift for the campaign for a total of more than $15,000. We’re on our way! You should have received a gift form in the mail; if you haven’t, e-mail SDavis@newhaven.edu. He will get one right out to you. Click here to read a note from Scott.

WHODUNIT FOR THIS WEEK
Since no one got last week’s right, I’m repeating it this week. Send your guesses to me at SDavis@newhaven.edu. First to get it right will get two movie passes!

Our suspect is really a Cult figure;
Has a love of seafood, especially the Oyster.
Favorite color: Blue.
Has been known to socialize with various Dictators.
Favorite season: Winter.
Favorite animal: the Silver Wolf.

Class Payment Schedule Announced
The Faculty/Adjunct Class Payment Schedule for the spring 2008 semester is as follows:
March 31, 2008: one-half
April 30, 2008: one-quarter
May 30, 2008: one-quarter when grades are submitted
Contact Sharon Cox at scox@newhaven.edu or ext. 7225 with any questions.

A Forum to Remember
Presentations by top executives at businesses such as United Technologies, Bank of America, and The Hubbel Group will take place at the CAPM Forum, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2. Click here for the brochure and registration form.

Student News

Click here to see this week's Charger Bulletin.

Click here for this month’s Career Services Newsletter and here for a list of upcoming workshops..

Need Something to Do?
Click here for your Student Activities calendar, running through April 5.

Do You Know an Outstanding Student Leader or Club?
Nominations are now being accepted for March’s Student Leader and Club/Organization of the month. Nominees for the Student Leader should be full-time, undergraduates who have demonstrated excellence and Club or Organization nominees should have organized an event that benefitted the campus community while exceeding normal expectations. Send your nominations along with a brief description to lsaverese@newhaven.edu by Wednesday, April 9.

Where Can You Learn to Dance, Prance and Strut?
Sign-ups will continue through April 4 for the various instructional classes being offered by the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center this spring. Classes are limited, so be sure to sign-up as soon as possible. Click here for a complete list of classes offered.

Fall Performance Ensembles
Soon it will be time to sign up for the various ensembles being offered this fall. You may participate for one or three credits, or simply for personal enjoyment. Contact Dr. Kaloyanides at 203.932.7102 or mkaloyanides@newhaven.edu for more information.

Looking for a Club to Join?
Check out the Student Events scroll for a list of clubs meeting weekly on campus.

Get Your Jeff Dunham Tickets
Tickets go on sale at 10 p.m. Monday, April 7 in the lobby of Bartels Hall, the campus center to see Jeff Dunham. The cost is $5 per person and you must have a valid UNH ID. There is a limit of one ticket, per person. A bus will leave at 8 p.m. Friday, April 11 for his show at 10 p.m. For more information, contact gamingclub@newhaven.edu.

Political Awareness Week
The College Republicans will have a table from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4 in Bartels Hall, the campus center to distribute information on current events and collect donations for the troops. If you have any questions, please e-mail CollegeRepublicans@newhaven.edu.

Students: Gain Research Experience
Through Summer Fellowships
UNH’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain research experience under the expert guidance of a UNH faculty member. Click here to learn more. The proposal deadline is Monday, April 14 and decisions will be announced on or before Wednesday, April 30.

Come Listen to your Representative
Connecticut State Representative Lawrence Cafero will be at UNH to speak about current events and answer questions starting at 8 p.m. Monday, March 31 in Buckman Hall Room 120. A brief debate including Conservative and Liberal students will follow.

Fire Science Club Banquet
Tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual Fire Science Club Banquet to be held at Amarante’s Sea Cliff on Friday, April 18. Single tickets will cost $25 and couples will be charged $40. Ticket sales end Friday, April 4.

It’s For Your Own Good
Health Services would like to remind all students that immunization records and physician forms must be turned in to the office in order to facilitate registration for next semester. Contact Health Services at 203.932.7079 to obtain the forms or fax your forms to 203.931.6090.

Celebrate Women T-Shirts
T-shirts are still available in the SCOPE Office for a suggested $5 donation to Life Haven.

YouTube Yourself
An informational meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 4 in Bartels Hall, the campus center to discuss this contest, where students may perform anything found on YouTube. The performance will take place Friday, April 25 in Dodds Theatre and cannot contain any nudity or inappropriate actions. A registration fee of $2 per person is required, but not at the time the application is received. Click here for more information and the registration form.

Women’s Clinic
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday, Health Services offers a clinic providing health services to women. To set up an appointment, please call 203.932.7079. The clinics will run through May 15.

Tournament Benefits Cancer Research
The 2nd Annual Defend Against Cancer 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, to benefit the Jimmy V. Foundation for Cancer Research, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 18 in the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center. The event will be run by an Event Management class. Registration will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31, April 1-4, April 7, 8, and April 14-17 in the lobby of Bartels Hall, the campus center. For more information contact Joe Musumeci at jsjm86@aol.com.

Support UNH; Be a Cheerleader
The University’s cheerleading squad is holding an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 14 in the Annex on North Campus for those interested in trying out. From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20, tryouts for current UNH students will be held in the Charger Gymnasium. See the flier for details.

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