Move-in Day, 2009 About 300 new Stephens students moved into our residence halls on Sunday, Aug. 23. Returning students move in starting today, with classes beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Campus Announcements
ARC Relocates
The Student Success Center is now located in Hickman Hall, second floor east. The ARC will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday. Regular hours begin the first day of class, Aug. 26.

Our services include research and writing assistance; tutoring in math, accounting, business and other specific courses; help with study skills, and exam proctoring. Drop-ins are welcome; appointments are preferred.

Yes, the flip-flops moved with us, so we are still a step in the right direction. Come on over.

— Margaret Campbell and Lisa Scheese, Academic Resource Center


New Stephens Faces
The College recently welcomed the following new employees:

• Dixie Barnes – Health Services
• Pamela Beerup – Graduate & Continuing Studies
• Kathy Corley – Registrar
• Jeremy Curry – Equestrian
• Barbara Scott Dawdy – Business Faculty
• Cynda Galikin – Theatre Faculty
• Megan Hartman – Costume Shop
• Dorian Havens – Library
• Shane McAffe – Head Coach, Volleyball
• Emily Mead – Digital Film and Media Faculty
• Hannah Minturn – Admissions
• Erin Smither – Library
• Susan Townsand – Library
• Teresa VanDover – Director, MED Program
• Ryan Zirngibl – Theatre Faculty

--Human Resources

Faculty/Staff Corner
SAC Notes
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) welcomes everyone to the 2009-2010 year at Stephens. A special welcome to our new employees! SAC works on behalf of Stephens' staff to promote professional and personal growth while enhancing the goals of the College.

We are hosting a terrific seminar about "Change" on Sept. 15 and/or 16. More to come on that, but I'll tell you now that there will be door prizes (Change – coins – get it?). All staff are encouraged to attend. Additionally, SAC will host a staff coffee, with President Dianne Lynch as our speaker, and we are working on a Dec. 4 event to celebrate our 176th year.

Be sure to visit the SAC Web site, where you can find a list of members, download minutes from previous meetings and offer comments/suggestions with a feedback form. Feel free to contact me or other SAC members with comments and concerns, or if you'd like to attend an upcoming council meeting.

—Ann Taliaferro, SAC Chair; Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs

Student Notices
Music at Stephens
Stephens Concert Choir: Become a successful, savvy, singing Stephens student by joining our Stephens Concert Choir class! The class meets MWF in Historic Senior Hall's Recital Hall from 3-3:50 p.m. The first two class meetings will involve some vocalization and vocal part-placement, but the class does not require a formal "audition." Come and join our Stephens fellowship of singers, from varied backgrounds and disciplines across campus, and add your voice to our Inauguration Singers, Victorian Christmas and various performances around campus. For more information or questions, contact Cheryl Nichols at cnichols@stephens.edu or 876-7252 (ext. 4252 on campus).

Applied Voice/Piano Lessons: Auditioned students (freshmen and returning) into private studios for applied voice/piano lessons will be placed on 1.) studio lists, 2.) in voice class, or 3.) on a waiting list. Studio and waiting lists will be posted by late afternoon on Monday, Aug. 24 in three places: 3rd floor, Senior Hall; music call board, Theatre department; and Stamper Commons, adjacent to the mailboxes. ALL STUDENTS listed in studios must sign up on their teacher's door by no later than 4 p.m. Friday, August 28 or their spot will be given to someone on the waiting list. There will be no exceptions. Returning students who have had piano or voice applied lessons in years past and do not plan to continue should contact Cheryl Nichols as soon as possible.

Velvetones Auditions: Auditions for the Velvetones, Stephens' vocal jazz ensemble. will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Friday, Aug. 28 from 12-12:50 p.m. in Studio 304, Senior Hall, 3rd floor. The auditions are open to all students. Students will be assessed on Wednesday and continue the audition on Friday singing in a quartet. This is a credit class and meets on MWF 12-12:50 p.m. For more information, contact Pam Ellsworth-Smith at pellsmith@mchsi.com or 876-7117 (ext. 4117 on campus).

Bulletin Board
Eggs For Sale
Farm fresh brown and green eggs for sale, $2. Please contact Kathy Vogt at kvogt@stephens.edu or ext 4194.