Hawk's in Action!

Wednesday evening will be your last chance to cheer on the WVU Parkersburg Riverhawk basketball team. Visiting for the last game of the season will be the Hawks from Hocking College, OH. Game time is 5:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose room. The game is free and open to the public.

Honor's Speakers Series

On Monday, April 5, 2010, there will be a talk given by Professor R. A. Oldaker called "The Topsey-Turvey World of Japanese Culture" from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Room 2211. The talk is sponsored by the Office for Global Studies, the WVUP Internationalization Committee and SEA. Everyone is invited, and admission is free.

File for the Student Government elections asap!

Elections for the Student Government Association of WVU Parkersburg will be held on April 19^th and 20^th on in Parkersburg and on April 21^st at the Jackson County Center.

Open positions for the 2010-2011 academic year:

• President
• Vice President of Finance
• Vice President of Communications
• Vice President of the Jackson County Center
• Director of Community Service
• Director of Student Affairs
• Director of Legislative Affairs
• Director of Campus Facilities and Safety
• Director of Student Services
• Several Seats on the Student Senate

If you are interested, stop by the Student Activities Office at Main Building 1407 (just off the student lounge) to turn in your application.

In Ripley, see Violet Mosser in the Administration Building.

If you are serious about running for student office you are encouraged to stop by the SGA meeting on April 5, 2010 at 11:00 am in Room 1300 of the Main Building where possible candidates will be given assistance in their run for office, have questions answered and applications to run can be filed.

Presidential and Vice Presidential officers receive a full-time tuition stipend for the academic year of their term.

Good luck!

Concert - Eden's Edge

SEA is proud to present in concert Eden's Edge. Edens Edge is a music trio from Nashville, TN. They are today's country with wings and roots. Originally based out of AR, Hannah Blaylock, Cherrill Green, and Dean Berner followed the music to Nashville in 2007. Since moving there, they signed a management deal and have been writing and recording a new album. The band is planning a schedule of live performances to begin in the spring and we are on their agenda.

Don't miss this can't miss trio, before you know it we might not be able to afford to bring them here.

Showtime is 11:00 am in the cafeteria and of course, it's free.

Honor's Speakers Series

You and the World

If you’ve ever thought about studying abroad, attend “You and the World: Study Abroad Opportunities and Funding” on Monday, March 8 at 11:00 in Room 2211. Office for Global Initiatives coordinator Rebecca Phillips will share information about how to search for programs that catch your interest and, perhaps more importantly, how to locate funding for study abroad. She will also have information about a new WVU Parkersburg program starting May 2011—a month in Bulgaria, including time at a world-famous beach resort.

March is Music Month

We'll kick off the month with an Open Mic session during the Student Engagement hour on March 3. Next up will be the U.S. Air Force “Band of Flight” on Saturday March 6 at 7:00pm. This concert is free and open to the public although all the seats have been taken. Batting third in our line up will be Spring Fever - A Concert for the Bulgaria Project featuring; Don Baker, Still Crazy and Union Valley. This concert will take place on Sunday, March 7 beginning at 2:00pm. Hitting 4th will be the Irish Rock band – Ceann (pronounced keen). They will perform Wednesday, March 10during student engagement hour – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Be sure to catch their special brand of rock and humor. Wrapping up the month will be another performance during Student Engagement hour on March 24. This time the band Eden’s Edge will provide the music. This trio of musicians will remind you of the band Nickel Creek –kinda bluegrassy/country/pop. Don’t miss this fantastic lineup of musicians because; March is Music Month.

CONCERT - Ceann

SEA and SGA are sponsoring a concert during Student Engagement hour on Wednesday, March 10 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in the multi-purpose room. The band Ceann (pronounced keen) will entertain us with their unique blend of Irish rock mixed with more than just a little humor. Don't miss these guys or you won't know how to do the "Pirate Dance." The concert is free of charge and is open to everyone.