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Through March 1
Art Exhibit: “H x W x D”
featuring works by Kristina Arnold, Ron Lambert and Jackson Martin
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Todd Gallery
For information, visit mtsunews.com/hxwxd-exhibit or email galleryattoddhall@gmail.com.
February 2012
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Use the MTSU Library”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Special Video Screening: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Lecture
12:40-1:40 p.m., Keathley University Center Theater
For information, visit mtsunews.com/oconnor-lecture.
Feb. 23-25
MTSU Theatre: “The River Was Whiskey”
7:30 nightly, Studio Theatre, Room 101, Boutwell Dramatic Arts Auditorium
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/tuckertheatre or contact: 615-494-8810.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Room 322, Keathley University Center
Visit www.redcrossblood.org, click the blue “Enter a Sponsor Code” box and enter “MTSU19” to make a donation appointment.
Special Video Screenings: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Lecture
1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m., Keathley University Center Theater
For information, visit mtsunews.com/oconnor-lecture.
Women’s and Gender Studies Research Lecture Series: “Men and Masculinities”
3 p.m., Room 100, James Union Building
For information, contact: 615-904-8128.
Musical Performance: MTSU Women’s Chorale
7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
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Friday, Feb. 24
Spring 2012 Visiting Artist’s Seminar: Nathan Bell and His Students in Concert
4 p.m., Tucker Theatre
No admission charge
For information, email claudia.barnett@mtsu.edu.
Friday Star Party: “The Spring Triangle,” Professor Jana Ruth Ford
(early March session because of spring break)
6:30 p.m. lecture, Room 102, Wiser-Patten Science Building; followed by telescope viewing at the MTSU Observatory
For information, visit bit.ly/MTStarParties12.
Chinese New Year: “Celebration of the Year of the Dragon—Murfreesboro Chinese Cultural Performance”
7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit mtsunews.com/chinese-new-year-2012 or contact: 615-494-8696.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Musical Performance: MTSU Symphony Orchestra
4 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
Musical Performance: Brass Chamber Ensemble
7 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
Monday, Feb. 27
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Tom Strawman, “Thoreau and the Principle of Passive Resistance”
3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS12 or contact: 615-898-2152.
Faculty Recital: Tonya Lawson, clarinet; Jessica Dunnavant, flute; and Joseph Walker, piano
8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Open House: MTSU Communication Disorders Program 45th Anniversary
2:30-4:30 p.m., second floor, Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building.
For information, visit mtsunews.com/communication-disorders-open-house or contact: 615-898-2661.
Black History Month: Dr. John Pleas Faculty Recognition Award Presentation
Honoree: Dr. Cheryl Slaughter-Ellis
4-6 p.m., MTSU Foundation House, 324 W. Thompson Lane
For information, contact: 615-898-2238.
Musical Performance: “Orchid Ensemble”
7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
Guest Clarinet Recital: Howard Klug
8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
March 2012
March 5-11
Spring Break
No classes; university offices open.
Sunday, March 11
Daylight Savings Time begins
Set clocks ahead one hour to Central Daylight Time.
Monday, March 12
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Nancy Sloan Goldberg, “The Radicalization of Louise Michel”
3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS12 or contact: 615-898-2152.
Tuesday, March 13
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Give a Winning Presentation”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
Wednesday, March 14
Tornado Siren Test Date
11:15 a.m., campuswide
For a list of “safe places” on campus, visit bit.ly/MTSafePlaces; for information, contact: 615-898-2424.
Thursday, March 15
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Room 322, Keathley University Center
Visit www.redcrossblood.org, click the blue “Enter a Sponsor Code” box and enter “MTSU19” to make a donation appointment.
Saturday, March 17
Spring 2012 MTSU International Film Series: “The Secret in Their Eyes”
6 p.m., Keathley University Center Theater
No admission charge
For information, visit mtsunews.com/spring-international-film-series-at-mtsu-depicts-3-cultures.
Monday, March 19
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Jane Marcellus, “Sue Shelton White, the Occoquan Workhouse, and the ‘Prison Special’ “
3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS12 or contact: 615-898-2152.
Faculty Senate Meeting
4:30 p.m., Room 100, James Union Building
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/facultysenate or contact: 615-898-2582.
Tuesday, March 20
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Use Your Academic Adviser”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
Monday, March 26
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Dr. John Vile, “Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison: A 20th-Century Theologian Puts his Faith into Action”
3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS122 or contact: 615-898-2152.
Tuesday, March 27
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Set Goals and Stay Motivated”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
April 2012
April 2-3
AAUW Annual Book Sale
8 a.m.-4 p.m., first floor, Keathley University Center
For information, e-mail AAUWBooksale@mtsu.edu.
Monday, April 2
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Laura Dubek, “The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the African-American Quest for Freedom and Literacy”
3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS12 or contact: 615-898-2152.
Tuesday, April 3
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Unwind, Relax, Chill and Still Be a Successful Student”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Mark Jackson, “Lead Belly”
please note time)
4:30-5:30 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS12 or contact: 615-898-2152.
April 5-7
MTSU Theatre: Production
7:30 nightly, Tucker Theatre
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/tuckertheatre or contact: 615-494-8810.
Monday, April 9
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Dr. Kari Neely, “Medhi Zana and the Struggle for Kurdish Ethnic Identity”
3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS12 or contact: 615-898-2152.
Faculty Senate Meeting
4:30 p.m., Room 100, James Union Building
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/facultysenate or contact: 615-898-2582.
Tuesday, April 10
Tornado Siren Test Date
12:20 p.m., campuswide
For a list of “safe places” on campus, visit bit.ly/MTSafePlaces; for information, contact: 615-898-2424.
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Choose the Right Career for You”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
Friday, April 13
Friday Star Party: “The Magic in Physics,” Dr. Eric Klumpe
(special Alumni Weekend session)
6:30 p.m. lecture, Room 102, Wiser-Patten Science Building; followed by telescope viewing at the MTSU Observatory
For information, visit bit.ly/MTStarParties12.
Saturday, April 14
Spring 2012 MTSU International Film Series: “Undertow”
6 p.m., Keathley University Center Theater
No admission charge
For information, visit mtsunews.com/spring-international-film-series-at-mtsu-depicts-3-cultures.
Monday, April 16
Spring 2012 Honors Lecture Series: Laura Clippard, “Understanding National Fellowships and Scholarships”
3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors Amphitheatre
For information, visit bit.ly/MTHonorsLecturesS12 or contact: 615-898-2152.
Tuesday, April 17
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Prepare for Final Exams”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
April 19-21
MTSU Dance: Spring Dance Concert
7:30 nightly, Tucker Theatre
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/dance or contact: 615-494-7904.
Thursday, April 19
Women’s and Gender Studies Research Lecture Series: Dr. Elyce Helford, “Gender, Anime and the Making of Fan Writers”
3 p.m., Room 100, James Union Building
For information, contact: 615-904-8128.
Saturday, April 21
Spring 2012 Student Design Fashion Show
sponsored by Textiles, Merchandising and Design Program students in the Department of Human Sciences
7 p.m., Tennessee Room, James Union Building
Admission: $15 general public, $30 VIP
For information, visit http://on.fb.me/xqAQf7.
Sunday, April 22
Musical Performance: MTSU Symphony Orchestra
4 p.m., Hinton Music Hall
No admission charge
For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493.
Tuesday, April 24
Academic Success Series Lecture: “How to Prepare for Final Exams”
4:30 p.m., Room 446, James E. Walker Library
For information, visit bit.ly/MTAcademicSuccessS12 or email bap3n@mtmail.mtsu.edu.
Wednesday, April 25
Last day of Spring 2012 classes.
Thursday, April 26
Study Day
No classes; university offices open.
April 27-May 3
Spring 2012 final exams.
Friday, April 27
Friday Star Party: “The Elusive Higgs Boson,” Dr. Chuck Higgins
(early May session because of finals/commencement)
6:30 p.m. lecture, Room 102, Wiser-Patten Science Building; followed by telescope viewing at the MTSU Observatory
For information, visit bit.ly/MTStarParties12..
May 2012
Friday, May 4
MTSU ROTC Spring Commissioning Ceremony
9 a.m., Keathley University Center Theater
For information, contact: 615-898-2470.
May 5-11
Central Plant Annual Shutdown
(building temperatures cooler than normal campuswide)
For information, email Joyce.Reed@mtsu.edu.
Saturday, May 5
Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremonies
9 a.m.: Colleges, speaker TBA
2 p.m.: Colleges, speaker TBA
For information, visit www.mtsunews.com/graduation-info or contact: 615-898-2600.
Monday, May 7
New Faculty Senators’ Reception and Faculty Senate Meeting
3:45 and 4:30 p.m., Room 100, James Union Building
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/facultysenate or contact: 615-898-2582.
Wednesday, May 9
Tornado Siren Test Date
11:15 a.m., campuswide
For a list of “safe places” on campus, visit bit.ly/MTSafePlaces; for information, contact: 615-898-2424.
Saturday, May 12
MTSU Forensic Science Symposium
for middle- and high-school students
For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/fire/Forensic_Science_Symposium.shtml or contact: 615-494-7713.
Monday, May 14
Summer 2012 Full-Term and May Term classes begin.
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day Holiday
No classes; university offices closed.
June 2012
Tuesday, June 5
Special Star Party/Observation Event: “The Transit of Venus”
5-8 p.m., MTSU Observatory
For information, visit bit.ly/MTStarParties12.
Tuesday, June 12
Tornado Siren Test Date
12:20 p.m., campuswide
For a list of “safe places” on campus, visit bit.ly/MTSafePlaces; for information, contact: 615-898-2424.
July 2012
Wednesday, July 4
Independence Day Holiday
No classes; university offices closed.
Wednesday, July 11
Tornado Siren Test Date
11:15 a.m., campuswide
For a list of “safe places” on campus, visit bit.ly/MTSafePlaces; for information, contact: 615-898-2424.
July 15-18
Tennessee Arts Commission’s “Create2012: Creativity in Education Institute”
For information, visit mtsunews.com/create2012/.
