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Posted on Apr 5, 2002

Events

Friday, April 5, 3 p.m.
Campus tennis courts
Men's tennis v. Clarkson

Friday, April 5, 4 p.m.
Frank Bailey Field
Women's lacrosse v. Clarkson

Friday, April 5, through Monday, April 8, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Auditorium
Film: Vanilla Sky

Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m.
Central Park, Schenectady
Baseball v. RIT (2)

Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m.
Frank Bailey Field
Women's lacrosse v. St. Lawrence

Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m.
Campus tennis courts
Men's tennis v. St. Lawrence

Sunday, April 7, noon
Central Park, Schenectady
Baseball v. St. John Fisher (2)

Monday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 9
Nott Memorial and other locations
“Upstate Partners: Strengthening the
Campus-Community Connection,” a two-day
conference of college presidents, elected officials and business
leaders. Sponsored by Union College, the State University of New York
and the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities.
(See story and schedule in this issue.)

Monday, April 8, 3:30 p.m.
Alexander Field
Softball v. Utica (2)

Monday, April 8, 7 p.m.
F.W. Olin Center Auditorium
Lecture by Barbara Garson, author of Money Makes the
World Go Around.

Monday, April 8, 8 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Union College chamber series presents Emmanuel Pahud,
flute, and Friends: Christoph Poppen, violin; Hariolf Schlichtig,
viola; and Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello. Program to include
Mozart's Complete Flute Quartets; and Webern's
String Trio. This is the third series appearance of
the Swiss-born flutist. Tickets are $20, half-price for students,
Union students free. For more information, call ext. 6131.

Tuesday, April 9, 4 p.m.
Campus tennis courts
Men's tennis v. Utica

Tuesday, April 9, at 4:30 p.m.
Arts 215
Artist talk by botanical illustrator Eleanor Wunderlich.
Sponsored by visual arts.

Wednesday, April 10, 2 p.m.
Central Park, Schenectady
Baseball v. Oneonta (2)

Wednesday, April 10, 3 p.m.
Alexander Field
Softball v. New Paltz (2)

Thursday, April 11, 11 a.m.
Arts 210
Artist talk, “Night Drawing,” by painter and printmaker
Quentin Moseley.

Friday, April 12, through Monday, April 15, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Auditorium
Film: Ocean's Eleven

Exhibits

Through May 19
Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial
“Orchestrated Objects” a joint exhibition of works by
photographers Jed Devine and Abelardo Morell. Reception and gallery
talk with Devine is Monday, April 22, at 5 p.m.

Through April 25
Arts Atrium Gallery
Photography exhibits: “Pilgrimage” by Kevin Bubriski of
visitors at the World Trade Center site; and “Clips,” curated by
Prof. Martin Benjamin, a collection of news clips about
photography coverage of recent world events.  The show has been extended from its original closing on March 21.

Through June 7
Social Sciences Faculty Lounge Art Gallery
Exhibit of baseball memorabilia collected by Union faculty
and staff. Includes Union College trophies and game
programs from the 1920's, souvenirs from Japanese baseball, a fan letter
to Hank Aaron (and his response), Pirates memorabilia, a
Yankees chess set and lots of autographed baseballs, hats and banners.
Gallery hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Riders wanted

Posted on Apr 5, 2002

Cyclists of all abilities are welcome at twice-weekly
rides sponsored by the College's road cycling club, recently revived by
a group of students, faculty and staff.

Rides leave on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. from
Grant Hall, the admissions and financial aid building.

For more information, contact Adam Sullivan `05
at sullivaa@union.edu or ext. 6854.

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Ad hoc panel set

Posted on Apr 5, 2002

An ad hoc committee has been formed to consider
the tenurability of Richard Fox, assistant professor of
political science. Members are Clifford Brown (political science),
George Gmelch (anthropology), John Spinelli (electrical and
computer engineering), and Bruce Connolly, chair (Schaffer Library).
Members of the campus community may offer written or
oral testimony on Fox's teaching, scholarship or college service
to any committee member.

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Mileage rate hikes to 32 cents

Posted on Apr 5, 2002

Effective April 1, the College has increased the
automobile mileage rate reimbursement to $.32 per mile. The rate is to
be used for personal vehicle use; employees may also be
reimbursed for tolls and parking fees. Gas receipts should be used
for reimbursement for rented vehicles.

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Faculty: Meet the 2006 prospects

Posted on Apr 5, 2002

Faculty are invited to join prospective students and
their families at luncheons on April 8 and 15 from noon to 1 p.m.
in Memorial Fieldhouse.

Prospective Union Scholars are to be on campus April 15.

To reserve, call ext. 6590.

Also, employees are asked to park along the campus
periphery to accomodate the visitors.

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