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In Focus

Instead of sunbathing some residents of Kimpo-Cho, Japan, prefer to build sandcastles that can reach a height of six feet or more. This sandcastle was one of many that dotted the shoreline that day. Photo submitted by Dr. Walter Todd, assistant professor of Physical Education and Recreation and Associate Director of the Campus Center for Intramurals. (In Focus features a photograph submitted by a UWG faculty or staff member. E-mail your photo and caption information to the Campus Chronicle photographer.)

Debate Team Continues Streak

The University of West Georgia Debate Team completed its 2007-08 season in the top 10 in the country, making the team nationally ranked for its 36th consecutive year. MORE

Jazz Festival Features Trumpeter Danes

Jazz musicians and enthusiasts will come from far and near to the 23rd Annual Sunbelt Jazz Festival on Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m. in the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts. Special musical guest Roger Danes will wow the crowds with his trumpet and music lovers will not want to miss this night of entertainment and musical excellence. MORE

FAFSA Night to Benefit Student Financial Need

High school students and their families are invited to a Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) Night on Thursday, May 1, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. at the University of West Georgia. The workshop will take place in the Technology-enhanced Learning Center, Room 1116, and is designed for high school seniors, UWG students and any citizen with a social security card. MORE

Scrimmage Showcases Football Talent

The combined support of private fundraising and an approved student fee have generated $24 million out of the proposed $29 million Athletic Complex project. UWG faculty and staff are contributing to the effort and the Faculty/Staff fundraising drive culminates with the Wolves Spring Scrimmage on April 19. MORE

Powell Named Honors Professor of the Year

Dr. Bobby Powell, professor and chair of physics and director of the West Georgia Observatory, was named Honors Professor of the Year. Powell’s service to the university spans 41 years and has amassed a lifetime of accomplishments and honors. MORE

UWG Chef Takes Aramark Top Prize

Executive Chef Rodney Ridley at UWG won first place in the Aramark Higher Education ACE Competition held at Z-6. The Southern Regional Aramark Culinary Excellence Team awarded Ridley a gold medal in the Regional ACE Competition. MORE

Bulletins

•The Weekends at West Georgia program will be publishing a booklet for Fall 2008 to make students aware that there are activities on campus, even on the weekends. The goal is to transform UWG from a suitcase campus to a destination campus by getting students involved and entertained. If your department has activities, lectures, workshops, events, guest speakers or performances that are open to all UWG students, please contact graduate assistant Brittany Fluman at 678-839-5378 to be listed in the upcoming booklet.

•The university website features an Expert Guide for media contacts, researchers and guests on campus. Topics include but are not limited to economics, history, foreign language, campus safety and international travel. If faculty and staff members would like to be listed, please contact the UCM office at 678-839-6643.

• To better serve you, the Office of University Communications and Marketing has set up a general e-mail address for the UWG Daily Report. Please e-mail all announcements to report@westga.edu. If you have any questions, please call the UCM office at 678-839-6464.

* Bulletins features such UWG news as announcements of meetings, policy changes, campaigns, competitions, office moves, and deadlines for grant applications, budget requests and award nominations. E-mail your news for publication consideration to the Campus Chronicle editor.