Calendar of Events. Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bringle Lake Village! September 30, 2016

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1 Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bringle Lake Village! September 30, 2016 Calendar of Events Sept Midnight Madness Baseball Scrimmage, 6 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park Sept Homecoming Dance, 8 p.m., Eagle Hall, University Center Oct. 1 - Homecoming - Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate, 3 p.m., Bringle Lake Village parking lot; homecoming game, 5 p.m.; homecoming ceremony between women s and men s games Oct. 3 - Dr. Drew Morton - PLACE Screening and Discussion, Color Adjustment, p.m., University Center 210 Oct. 4 - The Power of Economic Incentives in Shaping Our History Honors Colloquium presented by Dr. Richard Parsons, 12:15 p.m., University Center 217 Oct. 6 - Superfund Drama in Texarkana: The Battle of Carver Terrace PLACE Keynote featuring Dr. James Presley, 2-3:30 p.m., University Center 210 Oct. 6 - Art Reception featuring Artist Joseph Raymond, 5-7 p.m., John F. Moss Library Oct. 6 - Criminal Justice Movie Night To Kill a Mockingbird, 7 p.m., Eagle Lounge, University Center Oct. 8 Eagle Open House, 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., University Center Oct Mental Health First Aid Training and Certification Class, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., TEXAR Room, University Center 116 Oct. 13 Texarkana College Transfer Day, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Funding College 101, 6-7:30 p.m., Eagle Hall, University Center Oct. 14 Community College Summit, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Eagle Hall, University Center Continued on page 2 News and Information for A&M-Texarkana Faculty and Staff Braxton Wood and Travis Garvin, members of Phi Lambda Chi, stop for a photo at Thursday night s 2016 Homecoming Bonfire and Senior Torchlight Parade Homecoming Week continues with a Midnight Madness baseball scrimmage today at 6 p.m. at George Dobson Field at Spring Lake Park and a Homecoming Dance at 8 p.m. in Eagle Hall of the University Center. The Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate Party is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Bringle Lake Village parking lot. The women s soccer match begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Eagle Field, and the homecoming queen and king will be announced at 6:30 p.m. The men s soccer match will get underway at 7 p.m. Go Eagles!

2 Calendar (Continued from front) Oct Dr. Kim Murray - PLACE Event - Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? A Conversation about Halloween Costumes, 12-2:30 p.m., Eagle Lounge, University Center Oct Suicide Prevention Awareness Glow Party, 7-10 p.m., Eagle Hall, University Center Oct Dr. Corrine Hinton - PLACE SuperLecture, God decreed it so : The Rhetoric of Destiny in 1963, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., University Center 210 Oct Everyone Is African: How Science Explodes the Myth of Race, PLACE Keynote featuring Dr. Daniel Fairbanks, 7-8:30 p.m., Eagle Hall, University Center Oct. 30 -Criminal Justice Movie Night Silence of the Lambs, 7 p.m., Eagle Lounge, University Center Nov. 1 - Dr. Doug Julien PLACE SuperLecture, Digitally Mapping Race in Texarkana - 2:30-3:45 p.m. - University Center 210 Branding guidelines now available online! Branding guidelines and policies are now available on the website at edu/branding. This page also contains information on how to become a licensed vendor, has downloadable versions of the logos, and has a link to the approved university print and embroidery colors and other branding information. If you have any questions, contact marketing through Stacy Glover at sglover@tamut. New address for graphics workorders Starting Monday, Oct. 3, all work orders for graphics to graphics@tamut. edu. As always, be sure to include as many details as possible, including the final due date. Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bringle Lake Village! PLACE event to feature documentary screening Dr. Drew Morton, Assistant Professor of Mass Communication and 2015 Scholar of the Year at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, will screen Marlon Riggs 1992 documentary Color Adjustment on Monday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. in University Center 210, as part of the Program for Learning and Community Engagement SuperLecture series. The event is free and open to the public. Narrated by acclaimed actress Ruby Dee ( A Raisin in the Sun, Do the Right Thing ), Color Adjustment analyzes American race relations through an analysis of African-Americans on television from Amos n Andy and The Jeffersons to Roots and The Cosby Show. Featuring interviews with such notable talent as Diahann Carroll ( Julia ) and Norman Lear ( All in the Family ) and scholars like Herman Gray and Henry Louis Gates Jr., this rarely screened documentary won a Peabody Award and was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Prior to the screening, Dr. Morton will provide a brief lecture entitled Fade to Black Dr. Drew Morton on the contemporary state of racial diversity in Hollywood, the practice of white washing and the #OscarsSoWhite boycott that defined the 2016 Academy Awards. PLACE is a faculty-led program designed to create a community of learners comprising A&M-Texarkana students, faculty, staff and the community at large. PLACE chooses an annual theme around which to organize a lecture series and other activities that provide focal points for learning and discussion. This year s theme is Race and Ethnicity.

3 COLOR ADJUSTMENT SCREENING AND DISCUSSION WITH DR. DREW MORTON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 6:00-10:00PM UC 210 This screening of Marlon Riggs seminal 1992 documentary COLOR ADJUSTMENT analyzes American race relations through an analysis of African-Americans on television from AMOS N ANDY and THE JEFFERSONS to ROOTS and THE COSBY SHOW. Prior to the screening, Dr. Morton will provide a brief lecture entitled Fade to Black on the contemporary state of racial diversity in Hollywood, the practice of white washing, and the #OscarsSoWhite boycott that defined the 2016 Academy Awards.

4 Eagles for the Cure T-shirts Each year the Staff Council sells Eagles for the Cure T-shirts. All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Shirts may be purchased online through pre-sale only. All orders must be placed by midnight on Monday, Oct. 3. Sizes youth small through adult 3X large are available and all shirts are only $15 each. There will not be any extra T-shirts ordered, so if you want one of these shirts, please purchase it during the pre-sale period. Click here to purchase your Eagles for the Cure T-shirt. Shirts will be available for pickup on Oct. 13. The Texarkana Komen Race for the Cure is on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Four States Fairground. You can join the A&M-Texarkana Race for the Cure team here. For more information, please

5 When: Thursday, October 6, :00am 3:00pm Where: Contact: Texarkana College Truman Arnold Center Robert Jones (903) FREE FLU VACCINE On Thursday, October 6 th Walgreens will be stationed at Texarkana College providing flu shots while quantities last. This event is sponsored by the NAACP 79th Annual Texas State Convention. All are encouraged to come out and get vaccinated. Keep your family protected.

6 JOIN THE 79 TH TEXAS STATE NAACP CONVENTION PARTICIPANTS FOR A LEISURELY 8 MILE BIKE RIDE starting at the Texarkana Convention Center NOTE: ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 6PM For additional information, please contact Robert Jones at Robert.Jones@texarkanacollege.edu or (903) We are inviting you to join us as we glide through the streets and trails of Texarkana and get a dose of easy physical activity. This ride will jumpstart your day at a leisurely pace - it's easier than walking! All skill levels and ages are welcome to join this guided ride. Riding with friends, family, and colleagues is a great way to network and get some exercise. Bikes, helmets, riding pointers, route navigation and guidance will be provided by BikeTexas. A limited number of electric bikes will be provided by request at the start of the ride. Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Generous sponsorship provided by Walmart. The ride will start and end at the conference hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn.

7 Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bringle Lake Village! #October50 challenge to begin on Saturday Texas A&M University-Texarkana Campus Recreation is bringing back #October50, the month-long challenge to walk, run, bike or swim 50 miles! To participate just log your walk/run/ bike/swim distances on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtags #October50 and #TAMUTCampusRec. If you make it all the way to 50 miles, you will be eligible for some great prizes. Don t forget to include pictures showing the beauty of fall in East Texas! Sample Post: 10/1/16: Ace ran 3/50 miles today! Why don t you join me? #October50 #TAMUTCampusRec Follow us on Rec, and as we will be posting highlights throughout the month. Have a great month and be active! 2015 Winners: Chief Alex Serrano Staff Cassidy Ford Student Dr. David Allard Faculty

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9 University Honors Program Colloquium The Power of Economic Incentives in Shaping Our History Presented by Dr. Richard Parsons, Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance Tuesday, October 4, :15 to 1:00 pm UC 217 Refreshments Provided

10 Training and Certification Class Helps people identify, understand, and respond to the signs and symptoms of mental illness. Prepares participants to assist someone who might be experiencing depression, substance abuse disorders, or symptoms of psychosis. Anyone can take this course and become a lifeline. Teaches participants how to assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Decreases the stigma often surrounding mental health challenges 8 hour course To register please contact: cthomas@tamut.edu Student Counseling and Career Services

11 Criminal Justice Movie Night! Wednesday, October 6 th 7:00 p.m. Eagle Lounge (outside of Eagle Cafe)

12 Brought to you by: Counseling Services & Spectrum

13 THE END OF ALZHEIMER S STARTS WITH YOU Texas A&M Campus Texarkana, TX Saturday, October 1, 2016 Registration at 9am Ceremony at 10am Walk at 10:30am Contact Carly Berry for more information at or caberry@alz.org START A TEAM alz.org/walk NATIONAL PRESENTING SPONSOR WALK_16_032

14 Instructor of ESL 3 Temporary Positions - Open until filled. Clinical Skills & Simulation Lab Coordinator I - Open until filled. Assistant Soccer Coach - Closing Oct Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bringle Lake Village! Accessibility Coordinator Open until filled. Development Officer Open until filled. For more information, contact Becky Cloude in the Human Resources department at Rebecca.Cloude@tamut. edu. Eagle Cafe menu is online The daily menu for the Eagle Cafe is available online at the following address: Watch for upcoming specials!

15 Eagle Chili Fest and Tailgate is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bringle Lake Village! Call for Proposals 2017 Teaching with Technology Conference Open to the Entire Texas A&M University System 13th Annual 2017 Teaching with Technology Conference Coordinated by Instructional Technology Services at Texas A&M University Wednesday, March 1 & Thursday, March Memorial Student Center (Gates Ballroom) its.tamu.edu/twtc Instructional Technology Services at Texas A&M University is once again pleased to coordinate another A&M System-wide two-day event for sharing the latest trends and topics in instructional technology. Plan to be an integral part of it by submitting a presentation proposal and sharing your knowledge with colleagues. This year s theme is Activating Student Learning, with special emphasis on active, multi-disciplinary learning and inclusive teaching approaches that encourage student motivation. Presentations will cover a wide range of teaching and learning topics in over 50 sessions. Plus, the schedule will feature two keynote presentations from leaders in higher education. We encourage all Texas A&M University System schools and agencies to both present and attend. Be part of a collaborative teaching community that discusses innovative education methods and shares best practices. Consider the following suggested topics for submitting a proposal: Enriching course experiences through technology-enhanced instruction Designing, delivering, and assessing face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses in innovative ways Addressing current topics, emerging trends, research findings, and new initiatives Implementing accessibility standards, universal design principles, and diversity appreciation to enable learning for all Designing transformative coursework that helps first- and second-year students develop into lifelong learners and collaborators Introducing professional development opportunities, novel ideas, and tips to instructors Sharing implementation success stories, overcoming challenges, and discussing lessons learned Visit the Conference webpage at its.tamu.edu/twtc to submit the short information form. Alternatively, itshelp@ tamu.edu with Conference Presentation Proposal in the subject line. Attach any pertinent documents to the . Proposals are due Friday, December 2. We will make notifications of acceptance by Monday, December 19. Also view information about the regional 2017 Wakonse South Conference at cte.tamu.edu/wakonse-south, coordinated by the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M University, as well as the 2017 Texas A&M University System Technology Summit at techsummit.tamu.edu. Contact ITS at itshelp@tamu.edu or (979) for more information.

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