RAMS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY!

On the 10th day of Wesleyan’s United Way campaign, our pledges hit $10,000 and still keep climbing! Our historic campus, Burleson site, and the School of Law are all helping to create lasting change in people’s lives. The Rams Spirit of lending others a helping hand is alive and thriving!

    In Tarrant County, your pledge will be invested in early learning and development, after-school programs, individual and family counseling, adult literacy, and much, much more. By reaching out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.

    The really encouraging news is that we reached the $10,000 mark with a relatively small number of pledges. That means our potential is HUGE! Our thanks go out to those who have pledged already.

    With only five more days in the campaign, we really need pledge cards turned in. Please join us by pledging a payroll deduction or even a one-time pledge in any amount. That’s all it takes to help us reach 100% employee participation. LIVE UNITED – GIVE, ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER.

Send your pledges to Lynette Morones, Grants & Research Department

If you have questions about payroll deduction, please call Sara DeLeon in Human Resources at 817-531-4403. Call Lynette at 817-531-7521, if you have questions about your pledge form.

Faculty/Staff Luncheons Planned for Thanksgiving and Christmas – Plus a Christmas Party

Texas Wesleyan faculty and staff are invited to two upcoming holiday lunches, courtesy of the Office of the President. The Thanksgiving luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Lou’s Place. The Christmas luncheon will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, also in Lou’s Place.

    In addition, the President’s Christmas Party for faculty, staff and families will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Lou’s Place.

To RSVP, call (817) 531-4404 or contact Scott Cannon at scannon@txwes.edu.

Theatre Wesleyan presents: The Woman In Black

In the damp salt marsh of Crythin Gifford, a horrible secret haunts the small English town.

    In his youth, attorney Arthur Kipps was summoned to the rural town to handle the effects of the late Mrs. Alice Drablow. During his stay, Mr. Kipps discovered the horrors that haunt town, and why it is kept a secret. Tonight, the secret will be revealed.

    Join senior theatre major Chase Burnett and junior theatre major Michael Rudd as they as they reenact the chilling details of Arthur Kipps’ strange encounter, and its unfortunate consequences. 

    The Woman in Black: A Ghost Play, Directed by theatre chair Connie Whitt-Lambert, is a macabre tale of betrayal, heartbreak, and revenge from beyond the grave. Originally a chilling novel by renowned author Susan Hill, the The Woman in Black has been adapted to haunt the stage by playwright Stephen Mallatratt.

    Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13, and Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 19-21, and again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22. All performances take place at the Thad Smotherman Theatre, located in the Law Sone Fine Arts Building on the corner of Binkley and Ave E on the Texas Wesleyan University campus. Tickets are $8 general admission, $6 Wesleyan Faculty and Staff and $4 students with I.D. Box Office will open on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Box Office hours are Tuesday – Friday 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. during the week of production, and one hour before curtain on show days. To purchase tickets and make reservations, contact the box office at (817) 531-4211.

Arts & Letters Faculty Showcase Nov. 11

Jeffrey DeLotto, professor of English, will present “My Adventures in Recreating History: Two Hawks (A Caddo Detective) and The Last Karankawa” at the next Arts and Letters Faculty Showcase.  Dr. DeLotto is a 2009-2010 recipient of a UMC Higher Education Committee’s Sam Taylor Fellowship to continue his research on the Caddo. The presentation will be at 2 p.m.  Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Orientation Room of the West Library. Everyone is invited, and light snacks will be served.

Gear Up with the Rams!

Texas Wesleyan University men's basketball fans can now gear up with awesome Nike apparel! Choose from an array of T-shirts, polos, shorts, and hoodies ranging from $15-40.  Proceeds will benefit Texas Wesleyan University Men's Basketball, which will tip off the season on Friday, Nov. 6. Rams fans can simply log on to www.impactsportsforms.com and enter the organization code: TXWESLUMBTX. 

    Get your Texas Wesleyan Men's Basketball gear now through Wednesday, Nov. 11. Show your Rams Pride! Click here to view Texas Wesleyan's impactsports flyer.

Grand Re-Opening of Academic Success Center Nov. 5

Come celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Academic Success Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Refreshments will be served. All faculty and staff are encouraged to come see the new design.

Bear Hunt: Donate a Teddy Bear

The School of Arts and Letters is collecting new toy bears for the Fort Worth Police Department East Division. Officers use the bears with children in crisis situations. Deliver captured bears to the Dean's Office, PUMC #256, by Thursday, Dec. 3. Contact Trisha at (817) 531-4900 if you have any questions.

Help People in Need – and Their Pets – This Holiday Season

This holiday season, the West Library is collecting Christmas gifts for Meals on Wheels clients. If you would like to participate:

    Examples of gifts include scarves, flashlights, socks, calendars, and nightlights. Last year’s gift drive yielded 312 gifts for those in need. This year, dry dog food and dry cat food will also be collected.  Another new feature is that the library will have envelopes for your convenience to mail a contribution to the Meals on Wheels program. For more information, call Sheri Parker at (817) 531-4821.

Faculty News

Kay L. Colley, assistant professor of communication, presented "How to Promote and Market Your Student Newspaper" at the combined conference for the Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers in Austin Oct. 28 through Nov. 1. Colley recently returned from the International Association of Business Communicators Southern Region Conference where she presented "Creating Engagement with Wikis."

Want to Know What’s Happening at the Law School?
The School of Law’s alumni magazine, Texas Wesleyan Lawyer, is published twice a year and is available to all Wesleyan faculty and staff. You’ll learn what Law School students, alumni, and faculty are up to  - for instance, did you know that several students participated in the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition’s count of Fort Worth’s homeless population this past January? If you’d like to receive a copy (or two or three) in your office at the historic campus, just contact Amy Batheja at abatheja@law.txwes.edu or 817-212-4061. View past editions of the magazine here. 

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