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In Focus

Matthew Clay took a few photos during the flash floods that plagued the county including one of a road being washed away. (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.)

A new flu information site has been posted on the UWG home page. It will be updated weekly with numbers of swab-positive cases reported by Health Services.

http://www.westga.edu/index_2334.php

UWG sophomore quarterback Kyle Padgett will likely miss the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle in the Wolves second home game.

http://www.times-georgian.com/pages/full_story

Dean George Kieh is in the spotlight this month in the Times-Georgian.

http://www.times-georgian.com/pages/full_story

Inside Higher Ed focuses on the trials and tribulations of an accused faculty member at East Georgia College.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/09/16/ega

A video game at Colorado State University lets users monkey around with the state budget to solve a deficit of about $800 million.

http://chronicle.com/blogPost

A guide to success written for new faculty could be used by staff and tenured professors as well.

http://wiredcampus.chronicle.com

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University Social Club:

The tradition of a Welcome Back Fall Picnic continues this year in the beautiful Alumni House gardens. Live music from the Howlers features Lynn Agan, Van Edwards and Bobby Johnson. Line dancing and eating grilled goodies makes this a don’t-miss-event. Bring your own beer or wine and $5 and let your hair down Friday, September 25, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

- Friday, Oct. 9: Meet at the Irish Bred Pub on Adamson Square.
- Friday, Oct. 23: Meet at the Irish Bred Pub on Adamson Square.
- Friday, November 6: Social at the Irish Bred Pub.
- Friday, Nov. 20: Social at the Irish Bred Pub.
- Friday, Dec. 11: Social at Tim and Barbara Chowns’ home.

University Social Club lunches take place in the Food Services Building (Z 6). Drop in any Monday or Thursday between noon and 1:30 p.m. at a designated dining room for a special price of $5.71.

*If you would like to be added to the listserve, e-mail either Sylvia Shortt or Susie Fishman-Armstrong.