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Wall Street Journal Quotes
UNH Professor on “Entourage Economics”
Click here to read the Friday, April 11 Wall Street Journal story that quotes UNH Professor Allen Sack.

Remembering a Scholar and Friend
The University community is invited to attend a memorial service for Milly Bohannah at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the Moulton Lounge of Bartels Hall, the campus center. A respected member of the University of New Haven community for more than 20 years, Bohannah served as adjunct faculty in the English Department, as an academic skills counselor in the Office of Academic Services and as a tutor in the Writing Lab of the Center for Learning Resources, and will be remembered by her many friends and colleagues for her professionalism, her love of Shakespeare and her unfailing dedication to her students.

More than $165,000 Raised for Scholarships
At UNH’s Annual Scholarship Ball
More than 420 students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends attended this year’s annual Scholarship Ball on Saturday, which netted more than $165,000 for student scholarships. The event, which included silent and live auctions, honored UNH alumni Martin J. O'Connor, B.A. '76, History, UNH associate professor and campus minister, pictured above with students; J. David Scheiner, B.S. '71, Management Science, president and chief operating officer, Macy’s Florida; and Anthony J. Sparano III, B.S. '84, Criminal Justice, Miami Dolphins head coach. Click here to see more photos from the event. Read a story about Tony Sparano in the Hartford Courant.

Paying Tribute to a Slain Student
The First Jessica N. Santos Walk, to benefit the Jessica N. Santos Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of New Haven, will be held this Saturday, April 19 at the Oak Street Beach and Deck at the boardwalk in West Haven. The fund aids students pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; the walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. More information is available at www.rememberingjessica.com. Santos, a Tarrytown, N.Y., resident, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Yonkers Aug. 27, 2007, a day before she began her sophomore year at the University.

Register to Vote On Campus
The College Democrats will register voters near Bartels Hall, the campus center, and around campus from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, Wednesday, April 16, and Thursday, April 17.

Containing Globalism Topic
Of April 16 Lecture
UNH’s Global Studies major presents a lecture by Yale University Professor Dr. Mark Atwood Lawrence titled Continuing Globalism: U.S. Foreign Policy Toward the Third World from Kennedy to Kissinger on Wednesday, April 16 at 2 p.m. in Dodd Theatre. Click here to learn more.

Faculty and Staff: Serve as
A Student Group Advisor
Student groups seek your assistance to serve as an advisor. Please see the requests below and lend a hand.

Students: Summer Fellowships Offer Research
Experience; Proposals Due by April 14
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.

Tournament Benefits Cancer Research
Register to Play in April 18 Event
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. April 14 to April 17 in the lobby of Bartels Hall, the campus center. For more information contact Joe Musumeci at jsjm86@aol.com.

Campus News

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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.

Food Drive for Homeless Veterans
Three students in the Dietetics program here at UNH will run a food drive beginning Monday, April 14 to support homeless veterans in the West Haven and New Haven areas. Boxes will be placed throughout campus for donations. For further information, visit www.fooddriveforvets.org.

Dr. Dinegar Remembered
More than 100 mourners gathered at Dodds Theatre Monday, April 7 to remember Dr. Caroline Dinegar, a longtime Political Science professor at the University who filled a lengthy list of other jobs during her time here. President Steven H. Kaplan, Political Science Professor James Dull and Brian DeBlasiss ’08 Political Science, at right, were among several speakers who recalled Dr. Dinegar’s commitment and tenacity.

Grants to Assist in the Study of Lyme Disease
Dr. Eva Sapi, associate professor of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, was awarded two grants to assist in her research on Lyme disease this summer. Dr. Sapi will study both a causative agent of Lyme disease as well as parasites that may be found in ticks, in the hopes of furthering early detection and successful treatment of the disease. Click here to read the press release on Dr. Sapi.

West Haven Chamber Lauds University Director
Virginia Zawoy, the University’s director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, has won a Chamber Service Award from the West Haven Chamber of Commerce for her efforts to strengthen the bonds between the University and the town of West Haven, and for her success in helping revitalize downtown West Haven. Zawoy has served on the Chamber Board since 2000, has been secretary for four years and co-chair of the Legislative Committee for three years. She served on the original West Haven Train Station Committee, distributed to faculty and staff a petition in favor of the station being built, and wrote letters to legislators in favor of the project, which will help to boost economic development efforts in town. At this time, $26 million has been approved for construction of the station.

UNH, Columbia University co-sponsor Sports Ethics Symposium
The University of New Haven, in conjunction with Columbia University, will sponsor a symposium on sports ethics at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 in Manhattan. Panelist members include Chris Bevilacqua, co-founder of CSTV Networks, Adolpho Birch, general counsel for the National Football League, and Robert Lipsyte, an award-winning sports journalist. Gus Johnson, a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports, will moderate. For more information about this event, email Tom at Tgaud1@newhaven.edu.

Orientation Leaders 2008
Congratulations to the students selected as Orientation Leaders for the summer SOAR program: Lisa Barnard, Paul Bradley, Ashley Ferrandiz, Billy Fogarty, Graham Hartman, Coleen Kerrigan, Matt Kavaler, Alison Mahony, Ryan Nichols, Justin Obrien, Kathryn Onorato, Bradley Parcella, Melissa Potvin, Melinda Rouillard, Maria Sosa, and Jess Warnock. These students will play a crucial role in assisting incoming freshmen and their parents with the transition to college. Congratulations to them.

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

Hear A Witness, Become A Witness
The campus community is invited to a presentation at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, on the crisis in Darfur given by Tim Salem, vice principal of Danbury High School, and Danbury High School students. Two student-produced DVDs will be screened during this presentation. Faculty members who are covering related information in their classes are encouraged to bring their students. The event will be held in the German Club. For more information, contact Dr. Lauren Kempton at laurenandbrooks@sbcglobal.net or Dr. Mario Gaboury at mgaboury@newhaven.edu.

Child Prodigy Offers Concert
At UNH April 27
Pianist Eva Virsik will perform compositions by Mozart, Schumann and Debussy in an upcoming recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27 in the Alumni Lounge of Bartels Hall, the campus center. Considered a child prodigy, Eva has been composing since age 5 and has won numerous competitions. She is presently an adjunct faculty member here at UNH and expects to travel throughout Europe next year for several solo and orchestral performances.

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.

NOTE: The bookstore has also ordered copies of Martin Schiller’s book to provide the campus with additional insight into his talk.

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 percent 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 and here to read the press release.

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.

Experiential Education Celebration
Set for May 1 in Bartels
Student and faculty will showcase their unique experiences at the 2nd Annual Experiential Education Day Celebration on Thursday, May 1. Examples include students/faculty and community collaborations in research, service, and international programs. The tentative agenda begins with a breakfast from 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m. in Bartels Hall, the campus center, Alumni Lounge, followed by panel presentations from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. and the Experiential Education Fair from 11 a.m. –1:30 p.m.

Innovative Business Model
Topic of Engineering Breakfast
The Tagliatela College of Engineering presents the discussion “GenConn: A Case Study in Innovative Business Models” at its Innovation Breakfast, Thursday, April 24, 7:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Alumni Lounge, Bartels Hall, the campus center. R.S.V.P. by April 22 at 203-932-7437 or cferrucci@newhaven.edu. Click here for more information.

Join Team UNH on
The Travelers Walk May 5
Click here to learn more.

It’s Caribbean Week!
Click here for what’s happening.

Faculty-Staff News

Summer’s Almost Here!
The University is once again switching to a summer schedule this year. Click here to read about the modified hours, when they begin, and other pertinent information.

Whodonit Clues And
Faculty and Staff Campaign Update
So far, we have more than 110 gifts totaling about $32,000. We’re close to passing last year, when we had 140 gifts for $35,000. If you haven’t made your gift yet and can’t find your form, drop an e-mail to SDavis@newhaven.edu to get another.

This week’s Whodunit winner is Gloria Frankson, who knew that we were talking about David Brubaker. Congrats, Gloria!

This Week’s Whodunit:

This person left UNH…And then returned.
Favorite dog is a Great Dane.
Was underneath a Ford.
Favorite weather: a SUNY day.
Favorite band: Boston.
If you think you know whodunit, send your guess to SDavis@newhaven.edu. The winner will receive two free movie passes!

Class Payment Schedule
The Faculty/Adjunct Class Payment Schedule for the spring 2008 semester is as follows:
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.

Student News

Click here to see this week's Charger Bulletin.

Click here for the Career Services Newsletter.

Click here for a list of upcoming Career Services workshops.

Have Questions About Room Selection?
Click here to review the Room Selection Booklet for 2008-2009. If you are a residential student, your RA will also be distributing a hard copy this week, which you will sign for. If you have any questions, please call the Office of Residential Life at 932-7076. Click here for room selection numbers.

Your 08-09 USGA
Has Been Elected
Please congratulate the following for winning in this year’s USGA elections. Thanks to everyone for voting. USGA Executive Board: Louis Eswood, USGA President, Melody Johnson, USGA Treasurer; USGA Senators: Heather Brown, Kyle Bulger, Rich Cannata, Brian Carey, Chris Dempsey, Charles Fick, Margaret Girard, Patrick Kelly, Leanna Mank, Marissa McKenna, Joe Obrien, Kathryn Onorato, Bradley Reed, Chris Rinck, Karina Robinson, Erick Russell, Patrick Spedding and Jes Vogt.

It’s Time to Rock and Roll!
Click here to learn about Rock and Roll Week activities.

Join Welcome Wagon’08
And Move in Early This Fall
Join the red shirt team: move in early and help others get settled. This is your chance to make a lasting impression on the future of the University. Those interested in signing up or learning more should contact the Office of Student Activities by May 16, at studentactivities@newhaven.edu or at ext.4582. Please submit your name, UNH e-mail, phone number, class year, major, and shirt size. All applicants must be in good academic and social standing. Candidates will be contacted over the summer.

2008 Class President Position
The position of class president for the graduating class is now open due to the resignation of its previous president. If you would like to help plan senior week and speak at commencement, click here for an application and be sure to attach your resume. Materials must be returned to Greg Overend in the Office of Student Activities by noon Tuesday, April 15.

National Day of Silence
This year’s Day of Silence will take place all day Friday, April 25 and will honor the memory of Lawrence King, an Oxnard, Calif., student killed in February for his sexual orientation. Speaking cards will be available April 24 and 25 to be handed out during the program. For more information, visit www.dayofsilence.org.

Summer Help Wanted in the Seton Gallery
The Seton Gallery is currently accepting resumes for summer employment that will run from May 22 through August 10, 2008. Duties may include monitoring the gallery during open hours, mailing postcards and preparing flyers for upcoming events, and assisting with the installation of artwork. Students qualified for this position must enjoy working with the public, be dependable, be able to represent the University in a positive way, and be computer literate with database knowledge. For more information, e-mail Gallery Director Vladimir Shpitalnik at vshpitalnik@newhaven.edu.

New Residence Hall
If you have questions about the new residence hall, stop by the USGA’s table April 22 and 23 in the Lobby of Bartels Hall, the campus center, to get all the information you need to know.

Volunteers Needed for Summer Concert
SCOPE is currently seeking the assistance of several volunteers to help with lead in, set up, security, and lead out of the summer concert featuring Kat DeLuna, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Lifehouse. The concert will take place Friday, May 2. Application forms are available in the SCOPE Office and must be returned by Monday, April 21.

OPT Rules Information Session
This session will discuss the new rules of OPT including a 17-month extension for STEM students and new reporting measures. The session will begin at noon Thursday, April 24 in the Upper Student Lounge of Bartels Hall, the campus center.

Help From the CLR
If you failed the Writing Proficiency Exam, the Writing Center at the CLR has your exam on file. Writing Center tutors would be happy to help you better understand the exam and teach you how to improve your score. Simply stop by the CLR to make an appointment or visit here for a list of current schedules.

Interior Design Alumni Career Day
Ten design firms represented by 15 alumni will be exhibiting interior design work from their firms during the Interior Design Alumni Career Day from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1 in the Upper Student Lounge of Bartels Hall, the campus center. This event offers interior design students an opportunity to view the work of alumni and ask questions about their career paths, experiences, job opportunities, and education at UNH.

Wiffle Ball Tournament
Sign up this week through April 23 in Bartels Hall, the campus center, to participate in the University’s Spring wiffle ball tournament. Teams may comprise five to seven students; individuals will be put on a free agent list. The tournament will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3 on the turf field behind New Hall. All participants will receive a free T-shirt. Food and beverages will be available.

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.

Want Your 15 Minutes of Fame?
The Office of Student Activities is currently developing an interactive DVD for incoming freshmen. They would like to feature some of the clubs and organizations on campus and will be using the write-ups from the website and yearbook, but may need some pictures. If you would like to change your club’s write-up or add pictures to the DVD, please contact studentactivities@newhaven.edu.

Do You Know an Outstanding Student Leader or Club?
Nominations are now being accepted for Student Leader and Club/Organization for the month of March. 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.

Fall Performance Ensembles
The time is approaching to sign up for the various musical 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.

Graduation News
Learn all you need to know about graduation at this special meeting on Thursday, April 17, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in Bartels Hall, the campus center, Alumni Lounge. Click here for more information.

Final Days for
Women’s Clinic Appointments
There are six days left this semester for students make appointments at the campus Women’s Clinic. Clinic day are as follows: Wednesday, April 16, 9a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 17, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; Thursday, April 24, 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.; Thursday, May 1, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; Thursday May 8, 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.; and Thursday, May15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Services include yearly GYN check-ups, pap smear testing, STD testing, diagnosis of vaginal infections, prescription for birth control, depo provera injections, contraceptive discussion, and pregnancy testing. Staff can also answer questions regarding your health and sexuality and the new HPV Vaccine and ways you can obtain that injection. Please call 203.932.7079.

Graduate Students:
Share Your Ideas, Win a Prize
Graduate students are invited to participate in a focus group on Monday, April 14 from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. in Kaplan Hall, Room 201. Share your ideas and questions regarding UNH’s Center for Graduate & Adult Students Services, Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid Office and Registrar’s Office. Please R.S.V.P. to kfarren@newhaven.edu. Participants will be entered in a prize drawing.

Graduate Student Council News
Click here for the latest Graduate Student Council meeting minutes.

Remember UNH ID When
Traveling on Dattco Shuttle
Dattco shuttle bus users are reminded to carry their UNH identification card with them, and produce it if asked to do so by the bus driver. The shuttles are for the exclusive use of UNH students. We do recognize that students may have guests visiting and that there may be a need for them to ride the shuttle. We will be working to develop a guest shuttle pass and should have one ready in the near future.

Fall RA Staff Announced,
Summer RA Applications Available
Click here to see a list of Residential Assistant staff for the year 2008-2009. The Office of Residential Life is also looking for students to apply for the summer Residential Assistant positions. Click here.

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