Groundbreaking for Jack and Jo Willa Morton Fitness Center on Aug. 28

A groundbreaking for the $3 million state-of-the-art Jack and Jo Willa Morton Fitness Center will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, on the mall of the Texas Wesleyan University campus. Cheerleaders, elected officials, and the Wesleyan community will join in the festivities, which includes music, giveaways, and lunch. Classes will be dismissed early so that all students may attend. The presence of the new Morton Fitness Center will serve not only as an outlet for fitness conditioning, but also as a gathering place for social interaction. Its location on the Quad makes it convenient for students to join together in an informal atmosphere. Mix in faculty and staff, and whether it’s group fitness programs or just relaxing in the lounge before or after a workout, the center will help lift spirits and improve morale throughout our campus community. For more information about the groundbreaking, call (817) 531-4404.

Garage Sale - Fundraiser for International Programs

International Programs will host a garage sale fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the Louella Baker Martin Pavilion. You'll find decorations from around the world, stereos and cassette tapes, stationery supplies, world maps, clothing, and office and school supplies. You'll even be able to buy a hot dog and soda, so stop by during lunch to pick up that perfect tchotke for your home or office, and support International Programs!

Transfer Students, Faculty, and Staff – Join the Mentorship Program

The Mentorship Program for transfer students will begin this fall. Texas Wesleyan University would like to serve our students as efficiently as possible. In order to ensure that our mentorship program is effective, the University would like to introduce new Wesleyan students to mentors with similar interests. In an effort to attain compatible matches, please complete this form at http://www.txwes.edu/freshmentor/index.htm and submit. For more information, call Blair Ensign at (817) 531-4923 or email bensign@txwes.edu.

Rams Soccer, Volleyball Begin
The fall semester has begun, and Wesleyan's athletics teams are off and running for another season. The soccer teams start off with a series of home games, beginning with the Lady Rams at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, followed by the men's team at 3 p.m., both versus Wayland Baptist University. The Lady Rams are ranked 22 in the NAIA preseason coaches' poll; the ranking is the first ever national ranking for the program, which received votes in the final two ratings last season. The 2009 Lady Rams return seven starters and 11 letter winners from a Red River Athletic Conference Championship season in 2008.

     The volleyball team competes away until Sept. 15, when they take on Southern Nazarene University in the Sid Richardson Gymnasium. To find out the latest scores, schedules and rosters, visit www.ramsports.net.

Academic Convocation Set for Sept. 1

Mark your calendars for the fall semester’s Academic Convocation at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Polytechnic United Methodist Church. Dr. Judith Carrier, President of Tarrant County College Southeast Campus, will be the keynote speaker. 

$3 Thursdays at Dora's Cafe Begins Thursday, Aug. 27

Aramark is offering $3 Thursdays again this semester. Lunch is served at Dora's Cafe from 10:30 to 2 p.m. This week's menu includes: barbecue brisket, smoked sausage, pinto beans, cabbage, baked potatoes, and mixed vegetables.

Wednesday's Menu for Dora's Cafe

The lunch menu at Dora's Cafe for Wednesday, Aug. 26, will feature rotisserie chicken, macaroni casserole, scalloped potatoes, black eyed peas, greens and yams.

Willson Lecture Series – Sept. 14
Josh McDowell will be the speaker for the Willson Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in the sanctuary of Polytechnic UMC. The event is free and open to all. During his 47 years of ministry, McDowell has authored or co-authored 108 books, including More Than a Carpenter, which has been translated into more than 85 languages, and New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, which has been recognized by World Magazine as one of the century’s most influential books. He has been chosen for the Gold Medallion Book Award four times.

    If you have any questions, please contact Gladys Childs at 817-531-4461 or gchilds@txwes.edu. 

Brown Presents at FWISD In-Service Day  

Joe Brown, dean of freshman success, was the featured presenter for the Fort Worth ISD high school and middle school in-service for theatre and communication teachers on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Brown presented workshops on learner-centered techniques for the theatre and speech curriculums as well as how to analyze the ways students learn and process information in the classroom.

DeLotto Published in CCTE STudies and Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas

This September, Jeffrey DeLotto, professor of English, has published "Glenn Hardaway," a creative nonfiction essay, in the 2009 issue of CCTE Studies.  Also, published in the 2009 Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas are "Two Hawks Kindles a Morning Fire, Natchitoches Confederacy, ca. 1810"; and "An Unfortunate Encounter with a Lady, Lake Grapevine"; both are ekphrastic poems.

Wesleyan Music Participates in Sister Cities Music Festival

Students from the Texas Wesleyan music program will join choirs from Texas Christian University to present a music festival from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, aimed at bringing communities together and to honor members of the Fort Worth Fire and Police Departments, as well as city paramedics and other first responders. Fort Worth Sister Cities International is sponsoring the concert, which will feature the world premiere of “Cantus Septembri,” a commissioned choral work by Samuel Douglas. The concert will also feature performances representing the cultures of Fort Worth's seven sister cities. The free concert is at TCU's Ed Landreth Auditorium. For more information, visit www.fwsistercities.org.

Alumna Named Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for Catholic Diocese of El Paso

Norma L. Valdez, BS '03, has been named director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Valdez is also the first Tribal Member (Pueblo del Sur, Tigua) in the United States to become a director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry within the Catholic Church. She received her Master of Arts from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio.

Office of Marketing and Communications Relocates

The Office of Marketing and Communications has moved! We're now located in Room 108 of the Oneal-Sells Administration Building (at the foot of the stairs, next to the vending machine). Stop by and say hello - but please excuse the mess! The new office contact information is as follows (click here for a handy printable guide):

Daily Specials at Campesino's for Wesleyan Students, Faculty and Staff

Members of the Wesleyan community are invited to take advantage of discounts at Campesino's Cafe. Anyone with a Wesleyan ID can save 10%, or buy one Daily Special at the regular price and receive a second daily special at 1/2 price (good only as long as the day’s special last and only on the daily special). Campesino's is located at near campus at 2400 Vaughn Blvd. Visit them on Facebook or call them at 817-413-0222.

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