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Events Calendar Archive 2011-2012

Event Name Date of Event Sponsor Contact
"First Discussion Hour of the Fall Semester" Aug 26 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Parking Matters" presented by Julie North, Director of ISU Parking and Transportation Sep 9 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Professor's Pet Peeves as revealed through the Huffington Post" presented by Jan Susina, Professor of English Sep 16 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Little known facts about Louisa May Alcott" presented by Robert Trites, Professor of English Sep 23 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Solo Violin Mini-Recital featuring music by Baroque composers, Georg Phillipp Telemann (1681-1767) and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)" presented by Sarah Gentry, Associate Professor of Violin
(Please note that this meeting will be held in the second floor Atrium)
Sep 30 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"ISU Department of Agriculture: 100 years of excellence" presented by Dr. Rob Rhykerd Chair, Dept of Agriculture Oct 7 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
Cuban Gourmet Dinner Founders Suite
Sat Oct 1 -- 6:30 PM
Oct 1 (Please click the Gourmet Dinner link, upper left to obtain tickets by Sept 23) Jude Boyer
"CyberSecurity Awareness." presented by Matthew Helm Director, Business Intelligence and Technology Solutions at ISU Oct 14 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Why are there no spelling bees in Korea? Alphabets and reading" presented by Dr. Gregory Simpson Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Oct 21 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Coming Fall 2012: Cardinal Court apartments - the third version" presented by Maureen Blair Director, University Housing Services Oct 28 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
Polish Gourmet Dinner Founders Suite
Sat Oct 29 -- 6:30 PM
Oct 29 (Please click the Gourmet Dinner link, upper left to obtain tickets by Oct 21) Jude Boyer
A Conversation with the Provost" presented by Provost Sheri Everts - Illinois State University Nov 4 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"The world's smallest insect: an entomological adventure" presented by Dr. Edward Mockford, Distinguished Professor of Entomology, Emeritus Nov 11 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
No meeting due to Thanksgiving break. Nov 18
No meeting due to Thanksgiving break. Nov 25
"Election 2012: Notes from the invisible primary." presented by Shamira Gelbman, Assistant Professor Department of Politics and Government Dec 2 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Uclub Scholarship Awards"
Please join us to congratulate the 2011 Scholarship Winners
(This is the last meeting for the Fall Semester)
Dec 9 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
No meeting. Next meeting is January 20 Dec 16
Welcome Back Open Discussion Hour

Note: Friday Jan 20 is the deadline to register for the Jan 28 Gourmet Dinner. Please click on the Gourmet Dinner link for details.
Jan 20 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"What's Happening at the Student Fitness Center?" presented by Dawn Sanner Executive Director - Campus Recreation and Student Fitness Center Illinois State University Jan 27 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
Turkish Gourmet Dinner Founders Suite
Sat Jan 28 -- 6:30 PM
Jan 28 Jude Boyer
"Meet the AD and Athletics Update" presented by Gary Friedman, Director of Athletics - Illinois State University Feb 3 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Crossroads of Justice and Fairness" presented by Mary Beth Taylor, Board Member Crossroads Global Handicrafts - Bloomington, IL Feb 10 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"John Wesley Powell: Conqueror of the Grand Canyon" presented by Bill Kemp, Librarian/Archivist - McLean County Museum of History

Note: Friday Feb 17 is the deadline to sign-up for the Feb 25 Gourmet Dinner. Please click on the Gourmet Dinner link for details.
Feb 17 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Epiphany Farms Update" presented by Ken Myszka, Founder of Epiphany Farms Executive Chef and Owner - Station 220 Feb 24 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
Norwegian Gourmet Dinner - Founders Suite
Sat Feb 25 -- 6:30 PM
Feb 25 Jude Boyer
"Introduction to the 2012 New Music Festival" presented by Martha Horst, Assistant Professor, School of Music Mar 2 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
No meeting due to Spring Break Mar 9
No meeting due to Spring Break Mar 16
"Meeting the Expectations of the `CSI Effect'" presented by Christopher Mulligan, Asst. Professor, Analytical Chem., Department of Chemistry Mar 23 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"University Update" presented by Dr. Al Bowman, President - Illinois State University Mar 30 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Growing the healthiest vegetables (to eat) possible" presented by David Kopsell, Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture Apr 6 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Heartland Theatre Company Collaboration with ISU School of Theatre" presented by Gail Dobbins, Relationship Marketing and Mike Dobbins, Artistic Director Heartland Theater Company Apr 13 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"Volunteer activities with the Sierra Club" presented by Barry Brenneman, Sierra Club Service Trip Leader Apr 20 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"The Home for ISU History: A look at the University Archives, what they collect and why you should use it" presented by April Anderson, Archivist - Illinois State University Apr 27 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston
"How My Parents' Holocaust Experiences Influenced My Career" presented by Dr. Alvin Goldfarb, Past President - Western Illinois University

Note: This is the last meeting this semester. The next meeting is in August.
May 4 Continuing support for University Club programs is provided by the Office of the Provost. Bob Preston