Volume 4, Issue 6 (March 2014)
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In thIs Issue Grayson College The faces of Help Desk pg. 3 Traditional African weddings THE VIKING pg. 6 Thursday, March 6, 2014 Volume IV, Issue VI Get Involved GC professor named Photographer of Sweet Treats Stop the Month by Friends of Hagerman First Wednesdays 9:00-10:00 a.m. Student Life Center, 2nd Floor March First Friday Connection Breakfast Friday, 7 March 7:00-9:00 a.m. Life Center Community Room Employees: please register when you arrive. Spon- sored by GC and hosted by Student Life. March First Tuesday Connection Breakfast Tuesday, March 4 8:00-9:00 a.m. Main foyer, South Campus SGA/Student Clubs Community Service Project-“Litter Pickup” Thursday, 6 March 12:00-1:00 p.m. FM 691 and Main Campus Calling all GC student club and organization members to participate in this road- side and campus clean up! Meet in front of the BSM. Ross’ geese landing at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge graze on seeds and grasses near Lake Texoma. These rare North Amer- Transportation and safety ican geese spend the winter in southern states and the valleys of California. In summer they head north to Canada and the Arctic. vests will be provided. Sue Malnory Keck says he tries to come Spring Table Games Friends of Hagerman to Hagerman NWR several Tournament times a month. Currently, Communications Including: ping pong, 8-ball, he uses a Canon 6D with foosball and video games. Tournament registration: Dr. Michael B. a 300mm F4 lens 18 February - 1 March Keck, biology pro- for most of his bird Play begins 18 March. fessor at Grayson photos. Tournament ends 5 April. College in Sherman/ Photographer of Personalized shirts are given Denison, has been the Month is just to each winner. Students named Photogra- one of the oppor- and employees are encour- pher of the Month at Hager- tunities for photographers aged to participate! man National Wildlife Ref- at Hagerman NWR. In ad- uge (NWR), by the Friends dition to the Refuge lands, Club G at GC Goes Daytime: “Jimmy of Hagerman. over 11,000 acres of wild- Buffet” Themed Party Although photography life habitat offering myriad Club G is moving to days. has been a hobby of his for photo subjects, the Nature Thursday, 27 March many years, Keck only re- Photography Club meets bi- 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. cently started photograph- monthly. Life Center east patio, ing birds. He particularly At the next club meeting, under the Bridge likes photographing birds in at 12:30 p.m. on 8 March, Students and employees flight. This month twelve of John S. Mead, Blue Lion are invited and are encour- his photos taken at the Ref- Photography, will present a aged to wear Jimmy Buffet uge will be featured in a vir- program on the use of Light- attire. A FREE lunch will be provided by Great Western tual gallery on the Friends room, software for photo Dining Service. “Mock Mar- website, friendsofhagerman. editing. The club is open to garitas” will also be served. com/Gallery. anyone interested in nature Don’t miss the give-away! A Dr. Keck has been a pre- photography. live band will set the atmo- senter for the Second Satur- On 17 May professional sphere for this special event. day nature series at the Ref- photographer Trey Neal will Make plans to attend. uge twice, giving programs conduct a workshop, open Keck often takes his biology students along to Hagerman Wild- It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere! on Amphibians of Grayson to the public, and the annual life Refuge for bird-watching trips. Many different species of County in 2013, and on photo contest is set for later ducks and shore birds call the Refuge home. Spring 2014 Student Snakes this past January. this year. Leadership Series Fourth Mondays 24 March & 22 April Black & White XII / 12:15-12:45 p.m. LA 107 Dream Weaver exhibit up March speaker: Ms. Amanda Smith, through 20 March Purchasing Manager, Caterpillar, Inc. Business leaders share their leadership philosophy in today’s competitive environ- ment. Students and em- Black History Month pro- ployees are invited. Spon- sors: CWL Advisory Board, gram educates and entertains SGA and Student Life. David Gonier and cole slaw was applauded by every speaker. March “Late Night The distinct aroma of a After serving lunch for Food Event” home-cooked feast made the grateful crowd, Jackson Wednesday, 5 March with love and pride filled delivered a motivational 9:00-10:00 p.m. the Center for Workplace Life Center Food Court speech. Pre-Spring Break Chicken Learning Auditorium on the “The thing I want to say Tender/Steak Finger afternoon of 28 February. is this,” Jackson began, “If Blowout! Sides, dessert Charles Leslie greeted the you have a goal, go for it, no and drink available. Meal audience of students, gradu- matter if they tell you, ‘you provided by Great Western ates and many other mem- cannot do this, you’re not Dining Service. Sponsored bers of the community for qualified, this, that,” don’t by Student Life. FREE to Grayson College’s Second listen! If you want this, go students and employees. Annual Black History Pro- for it, because nobody can gram. The program began at do it but you.” Saint Patrick’s Day Ice Cream Social noon and featured speakers Every speaker touched on Monday, 17 March from the school’s adminis- similar notes of encourage- 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. tration, emotional musical ment for the students pres- Life Center east patio, performances and testi- ent. Some of the speakers under the Bridge monials from graduates of highlighted the particular Complimentary “Build Your Grayson. struggles facing minority Own” ice cream sundae. Victoria Jackson, a GC students. Student and employees are graduate, catered the event Grayson College President invited. Sponsored by Great through her company, Fu- Jeremy McMillen spoke to- Western Dining Service. sion Gourmet Catering by wards the end of the pro- Hosted by Student Life. Mundos Vult decipi by former GC professor Donna Adams Victoria. The chef’s take on gram, empasizing the need is a work of collage in wax encaustic. Adams is one of many the traditional southern- for equity in educational op- talented local artists included in the show. See page 6 for style meal of fried chicken, portunites. more photos and details. Second Floor Gallery greens, macaroni and cheese Continued pg. 2 Page 2 What’s happening at gC March 6, 2014 Student Government Omicron Psi, GC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Association Andy McDaniel aspect they control that can drives, Toys for Tots and our WAIT! Just because you may First Mondays PTK PR Officer move them forward. Think annual Relay For Life Team not be eligible THIS semes- 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. about it. Everything you are (Go Pink Flamingos!) are ter does not mean you won’t The HUB Hello Grayson students! learning right now will lead our way of making a contri- be NEXT semester. BSM Luncheon We at the Omicron Psi you to your future and what bution to the world around Phi Theta Kappa has a Wednesdays chapter of Phi Theta Kappa you learn and how you ap- us. Spring AND a Fall Induc- 11:45 - 12:30 p.m. Honor Society hope that ply it will change your world Fellowship: We are, after tion. So if you have received Baptist Student Union the Spring semester is going forever. all, in this together. We sup- an invitation to join us, sign well for each and every one Leadership: Our mem- port, encourage and make up today! If you qualify for BSM Bible Study of you. bers and officer team seek lifelong friendships with one membership but have not Mondays Perhaps this is your first se- to set themselves apart by another. received an invitation to 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. mester on campus or maybe taking on projects and de- Yes, we work hard and join, please contact Prof. Baptist Student Union it is your last; but you might fining themselves as deci- take education seriously but Mary Linder in Liberal Arts Fellowship of be asking yourself, “What is sion makers. Anyone, not we have a lot of fun doing building 106F or email her Christian Athletes Phi Theta Kappa?” We are just officers, can spearhead it! We are pleased to offer at [email protected]. Tuesdays the official honor society of a project or initiative that FREE guest memberships While we are the Omicron 6:00 p.m. the two-year college, with needs a leader and serve as to anyone who wants to be Psi chapter, we affection- Viking Residence Hall Main chapters across the country chairpersons for any of our involved. ately call ourselves “Nerds” Lounge and around the world. Phi service projects or for fun Phi Theta Kappa offers full or “The Nerd Herd” and we Theta Kappa is dedicated to campus activities. membership to persons who meet on the Main Campus Men of Distinction the four hallmarks of our so- Service: We give back to have completed 12 hours of every Wednesday at 12:30- Thursdays ciety: the communities, friends classes and have a 3.5 GPA 1:00 in LA 202. Come join 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Scholarship: Our mem- and families that support us or higher. Once a mem- us! The HUB bers recognize that their in our educational endeav- ber, a 3.0 GPA is needed to Speech Club education is vital and is an ors.