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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

In This Issue

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Official News

· Change in Package Delivery General Announcements

· Meet Li'l Alf at Tonight's Men's Soccer Game vs. Pitt-Bradford

· El cafecito: Salsa Dancing

· Get Your Ticket!

· First Friday Night Hike

· Intramural League Starting - Sign Up This Week!

· TIAA-CREF Consultant on Campus

· Bikes Bikes Bikes!

· 'Present Perfect: Alicia Eggert, Solo Exhibition'

· First-Year Graduate Student Presentations

· Johan Creten Public Lecture

· Want to be Published?

· Wire Transfers

· AU Bookstore Now Accepts Fiat Bux

· Boston-area Event at the Harpoon Brewery

· Recycle Your Shoes to Help Fur-legged Friends

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

9:00 Tai Chi Master is Back in Alfred!

5:30 High Holy Day Services

Kripalu Yoga Classes 6:30 Leadership Week 2013:

True AU

El cafecito: Salsa Dancing

TOMORROW

12:10 Bergren Forum -WILD Events in Alfred 4:45 Zumba Fitness Classes 6:30 Leadership Week 2013:

True AU

FRIDAY

11:00 ’Open Press’ Art Exhibit 6:00 First Friday Night Hike 7:00 ’Open Press’ Open

Reception

8:00 Dance Artist in Dance - Kyle Abraham

Film: ’The Internship’

10:00 Music: Matt Beilis 11:00 Film: ’The Internship’

Change in Package Delivery

Beginning Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, packages that were once delivered to offices in the non-statutory colleges will be delivered to the Powell Campus Center mailroom for pickup, including UPS and Fedex packages. The recipient will be notified via email when a package is received and will need to pick up the parcels along with their regular mail.

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All outgoing UPS packages should now be taken to the Powell Campus Center mailroom for shipping.

The process for outgoing Fedex packages will not change and those can be taken to Office Services in Greene Hall. All USPS packages can be taken to Office Services for postage or can be taken directly to the post office.

Please be sure to use "One Saxon Drive" as the delivery address on all orders.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sue Peck.

Submitted by: Susan Peck

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Meet Li'l Alf at Tonight's Men's Soccer Game vs. Pitt-Bradford

Alfred University's newest Saxon personality makes an athletics debut tonight when the men's soccer team plays its home opener vs. Pitt-Bradford. Li'l Alf will escort students on a mini-parade from Ade Dining Hall to Merrill Field beginning at 6:30 p.m. Game time is 7!

Li'l Alf will soon be joined by Alfred the Great and his trusty steed Alden (an Anglo-Saxon name meaning defender) when the Saxon warrior makes an inaugural appearance at the football home opener, Saturday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m.

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

El cafecito: Salsa Dancing

Today's Spanish Culture & Conversation Club, El cafecito will feature...Salsa Dancing!

Wednesday, Sept. 4 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

AU Language House

12 Park St. (across from the Saxon Inn)

Beginners to Advanced Spanish Speakers, everyone is Welcome!

Please join us for a Salsa Dancing and free food.

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

Get Your Ticket!

Performing Arts is pleased to be present Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion -'Pavement"'! This

"amazing dance company is one of THE HOT TICKETS in New York City!" They will be performing ONLY FRIDAY NIGHT in the Miller Theater. Tickets are going fast - DON'T WAIT! RESERVE your ticket today - email [email protected] or visit the online Box Office.

Link: Box Office

Attachment: KYle Abraham Press Document

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Submitted by: Nancy Freelove

First Friday Night Hike

We will kick off the year with a trial hike and light maintenance work on Pine Hill Trails. This is approximately a three-mile hike that includes removing debris from the trail and building ground-level foot bridges over wet spots.

We will meet at 6 p.m. on the 1st floor of the Powell Campus Center next to the mailroom and end with a bonfire and s'mores at the hairpin turn.

Submitted by: Mark McFadden

Intramural League Starting - Sign Up This Week!

TEAMS AND LEAGUES FORMING --- SIGN UP NOW

TEAM ROSTERS/SIGNUPS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL Friday, Sept. 13 GAMES WILL BEGIN WEEK OF 9/16/12

Each sport will be on a different evening so I have listed the days of participation. Please note that there are multiple sports on some evenings, so please keep that in mind when signing up.

The times listed below are tentative and are subject to change according to Varsity Sports' practice times. We will also be adjusting some locations due to the construction being done on campus.

Fall Events:

6 v 6 Indoor/ Outdoor soccer (Open) Monday Nights 7:30-11 p.m.

Tennis (Singles and Doubles) Monday Nights 8-11 p.m.

Coed 6 v 6 Indoor/ Outdoor Soccer Tuesday Nights 7:30-11 p.m.

Softball (Open) Slow pitch with softer ball for safety and less home runs Tuesday Nights 7:30-11 p.m.

Softball Field

Coed Kickballl (10 v 10) Wednesday Nights 6-8:30 p.m. Softball Field Volleyball 6 v 6 (coed) Wednesday Nights 7-11 p.m. McLane Gym 5 v 5 (open) Basketball Thursday Nights 7:30-10 p.m.

You may register your team by dropping off your completed roster to the drop-off box at the Intramural Bulletin board in the lower level of the McLane Center. Blank roster forms are available at the bulletin board as well. You may also e-mail your roster to [email protected]

All rosters must be submitted by the "due date."

FAQ's

Open = Can be all male, all female or a mix.

Coed= Must include at least 2 females and 2 males while participating.

How do I join a team to sign up?

AU Intramurals Sports and Recreation invites all AU students, faculty and staff to participate. You are encouraged to create your own teams with friends, classmates and neighbors. If you are unable to connect with a group you may contact the director of IM Sports and Recreation for assistance in

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joining another team.

Who can I have on my team?

Current Varsity/JV Athletes. No more than 2 (on the field at the same time)varsity/junior varsity athletes may participate on IM Sports teams in the sport, or associated sport, in which they competed at the intercollegiate level. An athlete that appeared on an intercollegiate roster at any time during the current academic year is considered a varsity/junior varsity athlete. You may have more than 2 on the roster but only 2 can compete at the same time.

Former Varsity/ JV Athletes. Former varsity/junior varsity athletes may participate on IM Sports teams without restriction provided they have not appeared on varsity/junior varsity rosters at any time during the current academic year.

Submitted by: Scott Miller

TIAA-CREF Consultant on Campus

You're invited! Jason Sciotti, Individual TIAA-CREF Consultant, will be conducting one-on-one, 45- minute, individual retirement counseling sessions on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Human Resources Conference Room in Greene Hall. Let him help you make financial decisions that are right for you.

To schedule an appointment with Jason, Non-Statutory employees should call TIAA-CREF at

1.877.209.3144 and Statutory employees should call TIAA-CREF at 1.800.732.8353; remain on the line for assistance.

Submitted by: Kim Wyant

Bikes Bikes Bikes!

The Saxon Bike Hub is open and ready for the season!

Come down to the top floor of Davis Gym to rent a bike, get your bike fixed, or even store your bike.

Hours: Monday-Friday: 1 - 5p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 2 p.m.

(Subject to change after mid-semester break) Rental Rates:

$3/day

$8/week

$25/month

Print this page and bring it to the bike hub to receive $5 off a bike tune-up or discounted rental rates!

(Valid until 9/20/13)

Submitted by: Bike Lending

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'Present Perfect: Alicia Eggert, Solo Exhibition' Present Perfect: Alicia Eggert, Solo Exhibition

Date: Sept. 10 - Oct. 11 Location: Cohen Center

Open Reception: Friday, Sept. 13 Time: 5-7 p.m.

In Present Perfect, Alicia Eggert presents a body of work that serves as an ongoing investigation of time. Works including drawing, photography, neon, and kinetic sculpture, juxtapose cyclical, linear, finite, and infinite representations of time.

One kinetic sculpture repeatedly creates and destroys the word NOW, but just like time itself, it never quite comes to a complete stop. Another sculpture has been programmed to have a human lifespan, and to "die" after 78 years. A photograph of a man looking at his watch captures a dying gesture, and a 12-foot-long drawing measures time in feet and inches.

If time is a construct, Present Perfect seeks to figure out how, exactly, it's constructed. To view more work of Alicia's visit: www.aliciaeggert.com.

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

First-Year Graduate Student Presentations FIRST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT PRESENTATIONS Location: Holmes Auditorium

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 11 Time: 4:30 P.M.

Cost to Attend: Free/Open to public

The School of Art & Design invites you to come support and view the first year graduate student presentations. Students that will be presenting include:

Ceramic Art - Rafael Corzo, Henry Crissman, Scott Jelich, Kelly Justice, William Preman, Jesse Ring, Dennis Ritter, Kate Roberts

Sculpture/Dimensional Studies - Kevin Dartt, Timothy Gonchoroff, Ronda Phipps, Elizabeth Potenza, Olga Rozin

Electronic Integrated Arts - Daniel Anderson, Mingli Jiang, Shuiun Jiang, Yuxuan Kong, David Palacios

Johan Creten Public Lecture

Johan Creten: Randall International Chair/Division of Ceramic Art Public lecture

Date: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013

Location: Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Reception to follow

The School of Art and Design and the Division of Ceramic Art are pleased to welcome Johan Creten as

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a recipient of the 2013 Randall International Chair.

Johan Creten (Sint-Truiden, 1963) is a Belgian ceramic sculptor born at Sint-Truiden, Belgium. In 2009, he was nominated for the Flemish Culture Prize.

Public collections with Johan's sculptures include Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; The Olbricht Collection, Berlin/Essen, Germany; Provincial Museum voor Moderne Kunst (PMMK), Ostende, Belgium and The Kohler Collection, Wisconsin, USA. Credited with numerous international exhibitions, Johan is represented by the Perrotin Gallery, Paris. He lives and works in Paris, France.

Now through Oct. 11, Johan will interact with undergraduate and graduate students while also producing his own work in the ceramic art facilities.

For more images of Johan's work, visit www.perrotin.com/artiste-...

Want to be Published?

Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society on campus, is currently working on publishing its second edition of its journal, The Kanakadea Review.

We are now accepting paper submissions from students and faculty. All papers must be historically related and have recieved a B+ or higher. Papers not graded are subject to review.

Please email Jennifer Futterman at [email protected] your submissions or for more information.

Submitted by: Jennifer Futterman

Wire Transfers

All requests for wire transfers (either Domestic or International) must be submitted on a Wire Transfer Request Form, located on the Business Office Web page under Miscellaneous Forms. All relevant information must be completed.

If you need assistance in completing the form, please contact Lisa Clark in the Business Office, ext.

2525.

Link: Wire Transfer Request

Submitted by: Lisa Clark

AU Bookstore Now Accepts Fiat Bux

New this fall, the AU Bookstore now accepts Fiat Bux for any purchase in the bookstore. You can add Fiat Bux to your student ID card on campus at AVI Dining Services in Ade Hall or Powell Campus Center.

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

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Boston-area Event at the Harpoon Brewery Malt and Mingle with Alfred University at Harpoon Brewery Thursday, Sept. 26, 6-8 P.M.

306 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210

After a long day of work, come unwind with other Alfred University alumni and friends at the Harpoon Brewery! Join us for a casual evening of mingling and networking and don't forget to wear your purple and gold. Each registered guest can enjoy two adult beverages courtesy of Alfred University.

This event is complimentary. Please RSVP by Sept. 19 for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card that will be given away the night of the event.

RSVP by 9/19 at www.alfred.edu/alumni/reg...

We look forward to seeing you there!

Submitted by: Audrea Sirianni

Recycle Your Shoes to Help Fur-legged Friends

The Hornell Area Humane Society has a new way to raise some much-needed money and help those less fortunate at the same time. It's called Shoebox Recycling.

We will collect your old, worn, but not totally worn out, shoes and send them to Shoebox Recycling (http://shoeboxrecycling.c...). The shoes are then distributed to those in impoverished countries.

You can even write a note to accompany your shoes and find your "Sole Mate," the person on the receiving end of your donation! In exchange, the shelter will receive money for every pound of shoes sent in. Shipping is even prepaid by Shoebox Recycling!

There is absolutely no cost to the shelter. Gayle Gebhard is heading up this effort and a box will be near her office on the 4th floor of Olin, as well as at the Hornell animal shelter on Industrial Road in Hornell.

For more information, email her at [email protected].

Link: http://shoeboxrecycling.com/

Attachment: shoebox_recycling.pdf Submitted by: Gayle Gebhard