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Presidential picnic will be May 5

It will start feeling like summer on May 5 when the university president’s office and dining services welcomes you to the newly reconstructed plaza.

After major construction and redesign, the location of the upcoming picnic will be the plaza located outside of the University Center.

This construction-themed event will have everything from hot dogs to baked beans and potato chips. There is also a proposed construction-themed dessert parfait with Oreo crumbles as the dirt.

This event will be free to students, faculty and staff and will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Dining services expects 1,500 people to attend the event. For more information, contact Tina Biasella at (215) 687-3510.

--Kathryn Brelo
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Bowl with Big Brothers, Big Sisters

CSU is sponsoring the “2005 Bowl for Kids’ Sake” bowl-a-thon on Saturday, April 30 at Cloverleaf Lanes in Independence from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Kelly McCarthy at (216) 687-2048 or Amber Zemek at (216) 621-8223, ext 560.

– Steve Vargo
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Engineering discovery camp planned

CSU’s College of Education and Human Services and Fenn College of Engineering will offer science and technology programs this summer for middle and high school students. Admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (216) 523-7434.
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CSU welcomes alumni for reunion

Cleveland State University will host a three-day alumni reunion weekend beginning Thursday, June 2 with the third-annual “Alumni Juried Art Exhibition,” from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the EDGE Art Gallery (1844 Euclid Ave). Alumni are invited to submit one to three works; the entry fee is $20 per artist and the deadline is Monday, May 23 at 6 p.m. The “Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner” will take place on Friday, June 3 at 6 p.m. at the Joseph E. Cole Center for Continuing Education.

Tickets are $50 each for Alumni Association members and $60 for nonmembers The proceeds benefit the Alumni Association’s Student Leadership Scholarship fund and alumni programs. The weekend ends with an “Alumni College Breakfast” at 8:30 a.m. and “Campus Tours” at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. To make reservations for the awards dinner, please call (216) 687-2078.

–Stefanie Merkosky
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Department of Music presents opera

Cleveland State University’s Department of Music will present “Opera a la Carte,” on Friday, April 22 at 8 p.m. in Drinko Recital Hall. The performance features a cast of 13 vocalists performing roles from many well-known operas by the Cleveland State Opera Theatre Workshop. For more information, please call the music events line at (216) 687-5100.
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Ambassadors give out ice cream

Cleveland State University’s Student Ambassadors will host their first ice cream social on April 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Center. While the ice cream is free, the ambassadors will be selling the ice cream cones. The proceeds will help fund a planned leadership conference in 2006.
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Outlook on diversity brings stars to CSU

City Year will present “Changing the Outlook on Diversity 2005,” a forum on the power of youth, diversity and the greater Cleveland community on Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Center Atrium. Program guests include Hot Z 107.9, LeBron James, the Cleveland Browns and NewsChannel 5. For more information, please call Lan at 574-2677 ext. 240.
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Spa day benefit planned for CSU

La Barberia University Spa is hosting a campus wide spa-a-thon on Monday, April 25 in the University Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spa treatments include haircuts and massages. A $10 donation is requested to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For more information, please call Kate at (216) 687-7369.
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EDGE presents student art exhibition

The opening reception for the 3rd annual juried Lutheran High School student art exhibition will be on Friday, April 29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the EDGE Art Gallery (1844 Euclid Ave). The reception also includes an awards ceremony to recognize the top three place winners and will be held with live music, food and refreshments. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and by appointment.
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SAPC, AMA hold end-of-semester bash

The student association for professional communication and the American marketing association will host an “End of Semester Bash” on Saturday, April 23, at McCarthy’s Ale House in the West Back of the Flats, from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, please email the SAPC at sapc04@hotmail.com.
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Bio accepting apps for summer program

The biology department is accepting applications for its summer program, “Urban Impacts on Stream Ecosystems.” This 10-week program is open to all undergraduates including those whose majors are outside the biological sciences track. The program runs from June 5 to Aug. 12 and is funded through the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Cleveland State University’s President’s Initiative Program.

All applications and questions can be directed through the biological, geological and environmental sciences department as well as contacting Dr. Bill Walton specifically at b.walton@csuohio.edu.

—Bobby Lambrix
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Black Studies sponsors author for Black Aspirarions Week

Black Aspirations Week sponsored by Black Studies and co-sponsored by the Black Student Union welcomes M. K. Asante, Jr. He will be speaking about his book “Focusing on History and Culture: The New Generation,”from noon-1:30 p.m., then stay for the 1:30 p.m screening of M.K. Asante Jr.’s Film “500 Years Later,” 1:30-3 p.m. in room 6 of the University Center.
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Joint Master of Social Work program holds graduation at Cole Center

The Cleveland State University Social Work Department will hold its 10th annual Joint Master of Social Work program graduation on May 13 at the Cole Center on Chester and East 30th Street.

The Joint Master of Social Work program, or JMSW, consists of students from Akron and Cleveland State University. The requirements to join the JMSW include three letters of recommendation from professors, a GPA of at least 3.0, and an undergraduate major in social work or a related field.

Kelly Danolfo, a member of the program, said “In my experience in the program, I was able to meet many new people from Cleveland and Akron. Being exposed to different people’s views added to my appreciation of diversity, and helped my understanding of the social work field.”

—Matthew Stevenson
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OMACR to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

The Office of Minority Affairs and Community Relations will keep public awareness of Cinco de Mayo alive and well on May 5 in the University Center with a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Cinco de Mayo is a celebrated historical event among Mexicans. It marks the day 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated 8,000 French and traitor Mexican soldiers at Puebla, Mexico, approximately 100 miles east of Mexico City, on the morning of May 5, 1862.

Multicultural Programming Coordinator Martina Perez organizes the events every year, which typically consist of a morning presentation, a noon luncheon, and a second presentation in the afternoon.

In the past, the Cinco de Mayo celebration has had fun events such as musical performances, arts and crafts, as well as a piñata donated by the Department of Modern Languages.

Cinco de Mayo has also seen educational lectures given by scholars of Mexican history, as well as members the CSU faculty, to make sure that all those who attend the event learn something about the history of Cinco de Mayo.

For more information regarding this year’s activities visit the Office of Minority Affairs and Community Relations Web page at www.csuohio.edu/omacr.

-- David Imburgia
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John Carroll hosts Homegoings, Crossing and Passing conference

The program partners for Life and Death in the African Diaspora are presenting an academic conference called Homegoings, Crossings, and Passings on Saturday, April 23, in John Carroll University’s Dolan Science Center.

This conference in an ongoing collaboration between Cleveland State University and John Carroll University that celebrates and promotes the study of the humanities.

Cleveland State Assistant Professor of History Reginnia Williams is the head of this conference. “It’s been wonderful,” Williams said, “coordinating brilliant internationally known scholars and also junior faculty members who will be able to present their work.”

For further information, please go to www.csuohio.edu/history.

--Salvatore Ross
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Siegel to host Keyboard Conversations

Jeffrey Siegel will host “Keyboard Conversations” on Sunday, May 8. The concert will take place in Waetjen Auditorium in the Music and Communication Building from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

“Keyboard Conversations” are typically a mixture of music and dialogue by Jeffrey Siegel. The pieces are performed in their entirety, with commentary by Siegel. At the end of the concert Siegel will host a brief question and answer session. “Keyboard Conversations” will feature Tchaikovsky’s “Humoresque” and “Dumka” and Rachmaninoff’s picturesque “Etudes Tableaux.” Admission is $20 at the door. Cleveland State students can pay a reduced price of $5 with their student ID.

-- Maria Bergan
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