Campus News

Alcorn State University Family is proud to announce that the book of Jessica LaShawn Williams (Class of 2005, BA: English Literature) will be published within the next 2 weeks.

It is her first book of poetry entitled "I Never Knew What Time It Was." She will hold a book release party on December 13th, 2006, at 6:30 pm at 651 West Washington Blvd Chicago, IL 60661.

“I am proud to represent Alcorn and every success I am able to obtain allows me to prove that an Alcornite can make a difference and accomplish!“ said Ms. Williams.

For more information contacted Ms. Williams via email at J.LaShawn@gmail.com and phone 773 220 9708.

contact

Debbie Redfield
Counselor/Enrollment Coordinator
Alcorn School of Nursing
15 Campus Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
Telephone: 601-304-4322, Fax: 601-304-4398

Accepts applications for children ages 6-months - four
Applications may be picked up from
Eunice Powell Hall Child Development Center.

Student Support Services News

The TRiO (Student Support Services/Upward Bound) website it now up and running!

Go to: www.alcorn.edu

Click on Academics, then College for Excellence, then scroll down to TRIO PROGRAMS!

Downloadable applications and other forms will be added shortly!

ASU Math Center funded by Title-III will be opened on Saturdays from July 1^st, 2006.

Math Center Hours
9AM to 2PM Monday through Saturday
4PM to 8PM Monday to Friday

During the Summer I & II the center will be opened from 8 AM to serve the Summer Development Students of College for Excellence and undergraduate students of Alcorn State University.

All those who need help in mathematics courses like College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Introductory Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, etc., can approach Math Center for better learning. Tutoring is free for all the students of Alcorn State University.

We need your co-operation to create awareness among students about the availability of free math tutoring at Alcorn State University.

For more information contact
Satya Sreedevi Redla, Head
Math Center
Alcorn State University
Ph# (601)877-6692

	Weekly Bulletin Online	From the Office of University Relations
	Volume 27 Issue 30	December 14, 2006
Inside: Campus News Spotlight on Excellence Communiversity News Calendar of Events Job Announcements WB Main Archive Alcorn Home	In other news... Goat Sale The Southwest Mississippi Meat Goat Sale will be held Monday, January 15, 2007 at the Port Gibson Fairgrounds from 9 until 12pm. All goats will be sold “on the hoof.” Interested persons wishing to buy or sell should contact: Dr. Gregory Reed at 601.877.3933 or Person wishing to receive periodic updates should join the Alcorn Goat Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alcorngoatgroup/. MEMORANDUM TO: The Alcorn State University Family FROM: Office of the President DATE: December 5, 2006 RE: Christmas Dinner/Gala and Gift Dr. Malvin A. Williams requests the honor of your presence at the annual “Christmas Dinner/Gala” to be held on Thursday, December 14, 2006 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the James L. Bolden Campus Union Ballroom. Attire for the evening is business wear. Spouses and children are also invited to attend. We are asking all faculty and staff members to make a contribution toward the purchase of a gift for the first family. Contributions should be collected by the department heads and turned in to Mrs. Twyane Stewart, Bursar, Office of Business Affairs, no later than Monday, December 11, 2006 by 12:00 p.m. Please feel free to attend whether or not you contributed toward the purchase of a gift. We are encouraging all departments/offices to get into the Christmas spirit by displaying Christmas decor of your choice. Please call 877-6111 by December 11, 2006 and let us know if you and/or your family will be attending the dinner. :cdk Attention English Teachers!!! The 13th NATE-Russia International Conference "TEACHING PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH - ENJOYING PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION" Voronezh State University Voronezh, April 17 - 20, 2007 Conference Information available at NATE ( National Association of Teachers of English) website http://nate.vsu.ru Alcornite to Publish Poetry Book Alcorn State University Family is proud to announce that the book of Jessica LaShawn Williams (Class of 2005, BA: English Literature) will be published within the next 2 weeks. It is her first book of poetry entitled "I Never Knew What Time It Was." She will hold a book release party on December 13th, 2006, at 6:30 pm at 651 West Washington Blvd Chicago, IL 60661. “I am proud to represent Alcorn and every success I am able to obtain allows me to prove that an Alcornite can make a difference and accomplish!“ said Ms. Williams. For more information contacted Ms. Williams via email at J.LaShawn@gmail.com and phone 773 220 9708. For information regarding the Requirements and Prerequisite Courses In order to be considered for ASU Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree nursing programs, contact Debbie Redfield Counselor/Enrollment Coordinator Alcorn School of Nursing 15 Campus Drive Natchez, MS 39120 Telephone: 601-304-4322, Fax: 601-304-4398 The application for fall 2007 is due by December 15, 2006. The Alcorn State University Child Development Center Accepts applications for children ages 6-months - four Applications may be picked up from Eunice Powell Hall Child Development Center. For further information contact Dr. Grace Prowell at ext. 6255 or 6252 Student Support Services News The TRiO (Student Support Services/Upward Bound) website it now up and running! Go to: www.alcorn.edu Click on Academics, then College for Excellence, then scroll down to TRIO PROGRAMS! Downloadable applications and other forms will be added shortly! ASU Math Center funded by Title-III will be opened on Saturdays from July 1^st, 2006. Math Center Hours 9AM to 2PM Monday through Saturday 4PM to 8PM Monday to Friday During the Summer I & II the center will be opened from 8 AM to serve the Summer Development Students of College for Excellence and undergraduate students of Alcorn State University. All those who need help in mathematics courses like College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Introductory Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, etc., can approach Math Center for better learning. Tutoring is free for all the students of Alcorn State University. We need your co-operation to create awareness among students about the availability of free math tutoring at Alcorn State University. For more information contact Satya Sreedevi Redla, Head Math Center Alcorn State University Ph# (601)877-6692
University Relations Staff W. Christopher Cason, Director Sherita L Bailey, Administrative Assistant, Writer Elena Dobrynina, Staff Writer/International Student Recruiter
Mail: P.O. Box 389, Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500 ~ Phone: (601) 877-6130 ~ Email: elenad@alcorn.edu ~ Office: WWACB, Suite 511 ~

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