Together With Egypt: Feb. 23 @ 3p.m., Goodson

Egyptians are shaping their future through political demonstrations and international diplomacy. Their efforts continue to resonate across the region and the world. Please join the Shenandoah University community's stand “Together With Egypt” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in Goodson Recital Hall. Students, faculty, staff, local community members, and guests, including Dr. Adel Guirguis, Dr. Sharif Kaiser and student Ayah Elborhamy, will learn about and reflect on the Egyptian people's struggles and their implications both regionally and globally.

Dr. Lizabeth England, faculty leader of the 2010 Global Citizenship Project trip to Egypt, initiated this project which is co-sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life, Office of International Programs, School of Education & Human Development, Muslim Student Association, African Student Union, and the International Student Association.

Interest Meeting to Study Abroad in Argentina

Wednesday, February 9, Henkel 207, 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Students will spend three weeks taking a 3-credit course, participating in cultural activities, and living with a host family in Rosario, Argentina. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to improve your Spanish skills or finish your language requirement! Contact Dr. Andrea Smith at asmith11@su.edu for more information.

Attention Student Writers: Contests!

The Shenandoah University English Department invites submissions of original poetry and short stories for the annual S. Gordden Link Poetry and Bruce C. Souders Fiction writing contests. Each contest prize is $250. The deadline for both writing contests is Friday, March 25, 2009.

Poetry entries may consist of no more than five poems; short stories may be no longer than 5,000 words. Students who submit manuscripts must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) at Shenandoah during both semesters in 2010-11. Submitted manuscripts must be unpublished in any other form.

Submit one typed copy of each entry to Jo Strader in the Arts & Sciences office, Henkel Hall 206, or via email at jstrader@su.edu. Each entry should identify the writer on only the cover sheet to ensure anonymity until judging is complete. The English faculty will judge all submissions and their decisions are final. The faculty reserves the right to make no award if no worthy manuscript is submitted. All manuscripts are subject to local publication, including in Avalon, the student literary and arts magazine, at the discretion of the faculty.

Please direct questions to Dr. Michelle Brown in Howe Hall 114 or via email at mbrown5@su.edu.