Greta Franklin, associate director of the James Farmer Multicultural Center, will be moving to Bloomington, Ill., where she’ll be the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Illinois Wesleyan University. As the Director, Greta will oversee diversity and social justice initiatives for the campus community and provide support for underrepresented students. Greta is an alumna of the University […]
STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWSSAC FACULTY/STAFF MIXER, JUNE 29 Join SAC for a MIXER! Come out and spend time with co-workers, meet new people, put a face with a name, network, relax after orientation, and just have fun! SAC is hosting a faculty/staff mixer at Home Team Grill on Wednesday, June 29, from 4 p.m. until 7 […]
A new Retirement Education Seminar focused on the needs of recent retirees or employees nearing retirement takes place June 29. This seminar, Finish Line – Living in Retirement, covers post-retirement planning and important factors to consider throughout retirement. Industry professionals will cover a broad range of topics, including retirement security, estate planning and health care.http://www.varetire.org/members/education/schedule.asp?sect=1&topic=33 […]
Sushma Subramanian, assistant professor of English specializing in journalism, has had her essay “The Secret of Cashmere’s Luxurious Appeal” published in the July/August issue of Discover Magazine, currently out on newsstands. The essay explores the mysterious nature of tactile pleasure and how to measure it, a challenge for marketers of products ranging from bedsheets to toilet paper.
The 2nd annual UMW Adopt-A-Pot is here!Landscape & Grounds has a surplus of annual plants. We cannot give them away, but there is no policy against adoption.How it will work? L & G will put together annuals in decorative pots. Faculty and staff can then adopt one or a pair of pots to be placed […]
