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In Focus

Today vs. tomorrow? An aging oilfield pumpjack is dwarfed by new
wind turbines in a cotton field near Abilene, Texas. With its vast open
spaces and near-constant winds, the High Plains region of Texas is
experiencing a wind-energy boom to accompany its oilfield resurgence. The photograph was taken by Dr. James Mayer, Geosciences. (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.)

UWG Named as Best Southeastern College

The Princeton Review has recognized the University of West Georgia as a Best Southeastern College for the year 2009. The recognition marks the sixth consecutive year that UWG has been awarded the prestigious listing. MORE

West Georgia Recognized by Creative Colleges

The University of West Georgia received its second national recognition by Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers and Musicians, a publication that selects the top 200 schools in the nation for its creative programs for students.West Georgia offers outstanding creative programs in music, drama, art and creative writing. MORE

Art Faculty Show Off Their Talents

It’s almost autumn and that means it is time for the faculty in the Department of Art to kick off the fall semester with a special showing of their work on Friday, August 15. A reception is scheduled on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Humanities Building. MORE

Drama Program Gets a Boost

When Carrollton’s independent Encore Theatre Company disbanded after a highly successful 10-year run, funds generated from ticket sales and donations left a positive bank balance. The group decided that establishing a scholarship fund at UWG was the best way to honor their benefactors’ intentions and the founders donated $40,000 to the university’s Theatre Arts Program. MORE

University Club Opens Semester

Faculty and staff and retirees have enjoyed the University Club Social and the Club Luncheons since 2002 and the tradition continues on August 22 on Adamson Square at UnCorked, the square’s newest culinary addition. MORE

Bulletins

• Another tradition set to begin is the University Club Luncheons at Z-6. This year the “less is more” approach to the schedule has the lunches slated Monday and Thursdays two weeks out of each month. Lunch at Z-6 is an all-you-can-eat buffet for $5.25 with the Executive Dining Room reserved unless otherwise noted. ID is required for the reduced rate. Here is the schedule for fall semester:

- Monday and Thursday, Sept. 1, 4
- Monday and Thursday, Sept. 15, 18
- Monday and Thursday, Oct. 13, 16
- Monday and Thursday, Oct. 27, 30
- Monday and Thursday, Nov. 10, 14

• To new faculty/staff: If you ever have an announcement for the campus, please send it by fax to ext. 96645 or e-mail Julie Lineback at report@westga.edu by 8:30 a.m. each day. She will organize the messages for easy reading and send just one
All-Faculty, All-Staff e-mail no later than 9:30 a.m. daily. There would be occasional exceptions if emergency information needs to be communicated.

Contact Julie if you have questions.

* 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.

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