Black History Month events |
Celebrate Black History Month with the following events in February. Additional information can be found on the Wartburg Black Student Union Facebook page: | • | Tuesday, Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Buckmaster room: Peace Dialogue – “Being Black at a PWI” | | • | Thursday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., McCaskey Lyceum: Rescheduled speaker: Dr. Stephanie Jones, "How to Throw Anti-Racist Shade in the Classroom" | | • | Friday, Feb. 22, 4-5 p.m., Cardinal Commons: Taste of Soul. Click here for a Google form to reserve a plate of soul food. Free-will donations accepted. | |
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Vocal concert: Harmonia Mundi |
Student-led vocal ensembles, including Pinnacle, Festeberg, and Rosenchor, will present “Harmonia Mundi” concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the Wartburg Chapel. This event is to celebrate unity through song. |
There will be no incoming or outgoing postal mail Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day. All incoming mail from Feb. 16, 17, and 18 will be processed Feb. 19. This may affect some Amazon deliveries. UPS and FedEx deliveries will maintain regular service for the federal holiday. The Mail Center has resumed the ability to receive All-Campus Spending as payment for postage, envelopes, and shipping at the service window; no discount is given for use of ACS at the Mail Center. The Mail Center will be open regular hours (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) during the week of Winter Break. |
TIAA is offering two great opportunities this week. There are still spots available, so register today: | • | Live Workshop: Paying Yourself: Click here to sign up. Thursday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WBC 116 | | • | Individual counseling sessions with Ricardo Diaz. Click here for details and to register. Two dates: | Wednesday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Vogel Library, Room 352
Thursday, Feb. 21, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Vogel Library, Room 352 |
Midterm grades are due today, Feb. 18, at 4:30 p.m. Information about submitting midterm grades was e-mailed to instructors Feb. 11 and 14. Notifications to students and advisors will be processed Feb. 19. |
The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. The speaker is Dr. Sonja Lynch, associate professor of English, who will present “Art, Allusion and Adaptation in H. P. Lovecraft’s ‘Pickman’s Model.’ ” |
Global Connections candlelight dinner |
Sign-up for the candlelight dinner hosted by Global Connections will be Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 20 and 21, 5-7 p.m. in Mensa. Global Connections will talk about the organization while students, faculty and staff mingle over dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m., in the Heritage Ballroom in Saemann Student Center. The cost for students with a Board Plan is one swipe from their meal plan and $3. This may be paid with points or cash at the time of sign up. Off-board students may also attend, and their cost will be $15 at the time of sign up. Special dietary considerations will be taken into account. |
Student Senate election results |
The official results are in for the 2019-20 Student Senate elected positions. Student Senate extends congratulations to all candidates for a great election season. Those elected to 2019-20 positions are: Trevor Hurd, Student Body President Jenna Brannaman, Vice President Jordan Flaherty, Treasurer Grace Greving, Recorder |
Students offer free tax assistance |
Accounting students at Wartburg will offer free income tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is open to the public. Students will assist in the preparation of tax returns every Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 19-April 15, 2-4 p.m., in WBC Room 101. No appointment is necessary. Click here for details and to see if you qualify for assistance. |
'Memory Beads' exhibit at art gallery |
One part traditional exhibition and one part history lesson, "Memory Beads" pairs Christine Flavin’s imagery alongside displays of the historical tools of the photographic trade: antique cameras, daguerreotypes, tintypes, albumen cabinet cards and more. An Artist Reception will be Friday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m. in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery on the first floor of the Bachman Fine Arts Center, with a Gallery Talk at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The gallery is open to the public 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. |
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Career Expo (Internships, Jobs, Grad School & Volunteer Service) is coming Thursday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., in The W’s Hall of Champions. All students are encouraged to polish up their resume, dress for success and attend the fair. For a list of employers attending the fair, click here. Contact Jo Dorrance for more information. Sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement & Pathways Center. |
Organizations and departments wishing to send over 20 items to students via campus mail are reminded to: | • | Include both a name and a box number on each item | | • | Put items in box number order (ascending or descending) | | • | Include a contact person or department for return items if a recipient is no longer here. | | • | Items brought to the Mail Center that are not in compliance with these guidelines may have items returned for correct preparation or have delivery delayed by up to two working days. | | • | Contact kory.figura@wartburg.edu with further questions. | |
Many of the Summer 2019 classes are now available to view online by using Course Finder or Course Search. To register for summer classes, obtain a Summer Registration Form in the Registrar’s Office or under the Special Request Forms for Students from the Academics tab of My Wartburg. Please continue to check the schedule as additional classes may be added. |
2019 HLC interim report submitted |
Through a strong and sustained group effort, the second of the college’s three Higher Learning Commission interim reports was submitted Feb. 1. It is available on the InfoCenter. The next step is to wait for the commission’s response and continue working on preparing the next report. The progress we made over the last year would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of the members of the HLC Monitoring Report Steering Committee, the Assessment and General Education Committees, academic and Student Life department chairs/program heads, and the faculty and staff involved in the assessment efforts. Collectively we have all contributed to creating a more sustainable culture of improving student learning through outcomes assessment on campus. If you have any questions about the report’s contents, the process, etc., contact Daniel Walther. |
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SPIRITUAL LIFE & CAMPUS MINISTRY |
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This week's Chapel services |
Weekday Chapel services are from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Wartburg Chapel; Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. Chapel time is a brief opportunity to gather with students, staff, and faculty to reflect on God and faith. Interfaith chapels will be held the last Wednesday of each month during the semester. Upcoming speakers: | • | Monday, Feb. 18 - Todd Coleman, assistant vice president for admissions | | • | Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Dr. Kristin Wendland ’00, visiting assistant professor of religion | | • | Friday, Feb. 22 - Senior Chapel, Adrienne Boettger ’19 | |
New discernment group for students |
Students are invited to a discernment group called "(w)holy listening" after Sanctuary at 10 p.m. Wednesdays in Chapel Commons (basement of the Chapel). Halcyon Bjornstad, director for the Integrated BA/MDIV Degree program, leads the group for any student who is interested in listening to God's call in their life. Whether that is choosing a major or deciding what to do this summer, all are welcome to join. For more information, contact Halcyon. |
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Midterm grades due
Feb. 18 |
'Being Black at a PWI'
Feb. 19 |
TIAA counseling sessions
Feb. 20-21 |
'How to Throw Anti-Racist Shade in the Classroom'
Feb. 21 |
TIAA: Paying Yourself workshop
Feb. 21 |
Phil and Lit Society
Feb. 22 |
'Memory Beads' Artist Reception
Feb. 22 |
Global Connections candlelight dinner
Feb. 27 |
Presidential Forum
April 9 |
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The Wartburg community offers it condolences to Karen Miller, administrative assistant to the vice president of enrollment management, on the death of her father, Walter Bernard Knutsen, who passed away Friday, Feb. 8, in Fayette. Click here to view the obituary. |
Click here to see a PDF of new faculty and staff as of this winter, available on the Human Resources page in InfoCenter. |
“How One University Uses ‘Sneaky Learning’ to Help Students Develop Good Study Habits”: Students come to college armed with some really misguided ideas on how to study. Cramming before an exam is a classic one. So is rereading the same passage over and over in hopes of understanding what it means. But what’s the best way to get them to think differently and study more successfully? Click here to read more. |
Dr. Darrel Colson, president, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). He will represent Region VII, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Eric Keller, head wrestling coach, has been nominated for DIII NWCA Regional Coach of the Year. The Knights recently won their 27th straight conference title and are ranked No. 1 in the nation. Cliff Brockman, associate professor emeritus, received the Eighmey Award from the Iowa College Media Association last week. It is given annually to “recognize an individual whose efforts have been instrumental in advancing the quality of media education in Iowa.” |
SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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2019-20 Undergraduate Research Funding Deadlines: | • | 2019-2020 R.J. McElroy Student/Faculty research fund | Application/Deadline: Email shawn.ellerbroek@wartburg.edu for an application and cover page. The cover page and proposal (as a word document) are due Monday, March 18, to Sally Malcolm in the office of V.P. for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of faculty members, and up to four proposals will be forwarded to the McElroy/Iowa College Foundation for consideration. Eligibility: One or more students of junior or senior year standing from any department. Applications require dual authorship by the proposing student or teams of students (two or more) and a sponsoring faculty member. Research in credit courses is not eligible. If awarded, funds will become available after June 1, 2019. Qualifying activity: The research fund will cover any expenses necessary to support activities defined in a credible research proposal (supplies, travel, student stipends). Maximum award is $2,000. Applicants awarded a 2019-20 McElroy research grant remain eligible to receive a Wartburg 2019 Student Summer Research Fellowship (as outlined below). |
| • | Wartburg 2019 Student Summer Research Fellowship | Application/Deadline: Due Monday, March 18. Application and program information is online at this link. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis until depletion of funds. Eligibility: One or more returning students from any department. Applications require authorship by the proposing student and an e-letter of support by the sponsoring faculty member. Fellowship award may include student stipend, research supplies or equipment, or travel costs for research. Limit $3,000 per student. Research conducted in credit courses is not eligible. |
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The No. 3 Wartburg wrestling team upset No. 1 Augsburg, 16-15, during the annual Battle of the ’Burgs, as reported by KARE11 and on ThePredicament.com. |
The college is offering a new scholarship for students of Deutsch Amerikanischer National Kongress members, as reported by KWWL. |
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