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Dec. 6, 2010

Campus Announcements

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A-Caroling We Will Go!
The Victorian Christmas Choir entertained Stephens faculty, staff and their families at the annual holiday party on Friday, Dec. 3.


Late Nights at the Library
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To help get students prepared for finals, the library will be staying open later a few nights over the next two weeks. The following are the library’s hours for the last two weeks of the semester:

Monday, Dec. 6 & Tuesday, Dec. 7: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 8-Thursday, Dec. 9: 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 10: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 12: 1 p.m.-1 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 13: 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 14 & Wednesday, Dec. 15: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 16: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

We will also have free food and drinks on Wednesday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec 12 at 7 p.m.  Thanks and see you there!

—The Library



December Commencement

The Stephens December 2010 Commencement ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11 in the Kimball Ballroom of Lela Raney Wood Hall. A total of 45 graduates are expected to participate. A reception will be held in Macey Lounge immediately following the ceremony.

Stephens alumna and Board of Trustee member Jane Hobson Marcus ’78, a senior client partner in Korn/Ferry International’s New York and Chicago offices, will deliver the keynote address. Class speakers will be Lainey Hughes, who will represent the undergraduate program, and Mandy L. Trainer, who will represent the graduate programs. Hughes of Co Mayo, Ireland will graduate with a B.F.A. in Digital Filmmaking. Trainer of Derby, Kan., will receive a Master of Business Administration.

Congratulation to all our graduates!


Legal Studies Senior Essay Oral Defenses
Stephens students, faculty and staff are invited to attend two Legal Studies Senior Essay Oral Defenses. They will be as follows:

  • Christina Braatz will present and defend her senior essay titled “International Animal Rights: A Review of Funding, Enforcement, and Public Awareness for International Animal Conventions” on Monday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. in Dudley 225.

  • Jami Flesner will present and defend her senior essay titled “International Justice: An Analysis of the Effectiveness of International Criminal Tribunals” on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. in Dudley 225.



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Faculty/Staff Corner

Visit the Stephens Health Quest blog and catch up on the latest recipe offerings, find the exercise schedule for December and more!

Upcoming Events

A Dickens Victorian Christmas 
7:30 p.m., Dec. 6-7; Historic Senior Hall Parlors
Join us for an authentic recreation of a Victorian Christmas Celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickens featuring holiday music, period dance, refreshments, games and frivolity.
Fee: $ 14 General Only
Contact: Box Office, x4199


Stephens Basketball vs. Principle College 
7 p.m., Dec. 7; Silverthorne Arena

Meet Me in St. Louis 
7:30 p.m., Dec. 8-11; Macklanburg Playhouse
This rare treasure in the musical theatre world is based on the heartwarming movie. Join the Smith family at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, and see how their love and respect for each other is revealed through the most beautiful of music. Memorable musical numbers include “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and that’s just for starters! What a wonderful treat for the Columbia community this holiday season!
Fee: $14 General, $7 Student/Senior
Contact: Box Office, x4199


A New Journey: Senior Dance Concert
 
7:30 p.m., Dec. 9-11; 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, Dec. 12
Warehouse Theatre
The culmination of personal dance experiences is reflected in the choreography of graduating dance majors.
Fee: $8 General, $6 Student/Senior
Contact: Box Office, x4199


December Senior Solo Readings
3-4 p.m., Dec. 10; Penthouse
English/Creative Writing seniors Shanti Lechuga (screenplay) and Emily Petrie (poetry) will give readings. Refreshments and Leadership Points available.

Outside of Walls 
Through Dec. 10
10 a.m-3 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment
Davis Art Gallery
Douglass Freed and John Louder pair together to feature their unique perspectives on the landscape painting genre.
Free and open to the public.

Stephens Basketball vs. Westminster College
 
2 p.m., Dec. 11; Silverthorne Arena

December Commencement
 
10 a.m., Dec. 11
Kimball Ballroom of Lela Raney Wood Hall

Midnight Breakfast
10 p.m.-12 a.m., Dec. 13

Final Exams 
Dec. 13-16

Winter Break (no classes) 
Dec. 17-Jan. 10

The Back-to-School Issue—A Collegiate Wardrobe
Through Dec. 19
noon-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday
Historic Costume Gallery, mezzanine floor of LRW
“The Back-to-School Issue—A Collegiate Wardrobe” is focused on the attire that young American women have worn to college throughout the decades.
Free and open to the public.



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