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Waring Lab

The Antonio Waring Jr. Archeology Laboratory and the Department of Anthropology hosts an annual open house for the campus and community every spring and a Waring Distinguished Lecture Series in the fall.

Waring Lab Director Thrives on Public Outreach

When Henrietta Waring gave $1 million to the University of West Georgia in 1995 in memory of her late husband, Antonio J. Waring, Jr., the gift funded the Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Anthropology Endowment and distinguished the University of West Georgia as one of the very few universities in the country that can claim an endowed undergraduate anthropology program. MORE

Economic Forecast Breakfast Coming to UWG

joey smithThe economy is in turmoil, which makes the timing for the 12th annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on October 28 pretty good. Dr. William “Joey” Smith is one of the guest speakers for the event. Here are a few thoughts from event coordinator, chair of the Department of Economics and professor, Dr. David Boldt, followed by information on the breakfast. MORE

UWG Hosts New Series

West Georgia Talks EconomicsAs the budget news for the State looks bleak, the team at the University of West Georgia is focused on being part of the solution. UWG faculty members are presenting a two-part series for the campus and Carroll County community dealing with different aspects of the economic situation on Tuesdays, Oct. 21 and 28, at 7 p.m. in the Bonner Lecture Hall. MORE

Vol. 41 • No. 6 October 17, 2008

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Feature

Join ARFS Please

Retirement can be more than a perpetual vacation. UWG faculty and staff can stay involved and connected to the university and other retirees through the Association for Retired Faculty and Staff or ARFS. more

Web Watch

Since most of us can only read about money instead of spend it, here is the newest online magazine owned by Slate.

Kudos

Despite a tanking economy, faculty and staff came through for the students and broke another record in the A DAY campaign. more

Events of Note

Environmental archeologist Dr. Elizabeth Reitz will be the speaker at the annual Waring Distinguished Lecture Series in Anthropology on Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Humanities Building on the University of West Georgia campus. More

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