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Campus News & Events: Spring 2008
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Colorado State University: Transfer Day
Bisdorf Lobby
For more information contact:
Mike Donnelly, Business Technologies Division & Transfer Counselor, mdonnelly@nvcc.edu
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Saturday, April 5th
Trip to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cost $55.00
Leave at 7AM & Return at 9:30AM
Sponsored by Alexandria Campus Historical Association
For more information contact Jean Braden at jebraden@nvcc.edu.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 7:30PM
Focus on James Monroe
Presidents of Virginia - Lecture Series
Presentation by Dr. Dan Preston
Free and open to all.
Parking available ($1/hr) in the North Beauregard St. Parking Deck
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Thursday, April 10, 2008, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
American University: Transfer Day
Bisdorf Lobby
For more information contact:
Mike Donnelly, Business Technologies Division & Transfer Counselor, mdonnelly@nvcc.edu
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Sunday, April 13, 5PM
Concert: Sea Symphony (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
with Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Schlesinger Concert Hall
For tickets, call 703.845.6097
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April 17 - May 7, 2008
NOVA Photography - Student Show
Opening reception
Thursday April 17, 2008
Refreshments 5:30-7PM
Awards 6PM
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Thursday, April 17, 8PM
NVCC Night Special Offer
Come Celebrate "NVCC Night" with DC United and ESPN2!
Tailgates and Live Bands begin at 6PM
All NVCC students and faculty receive discounted tickets (Price: $16, reg. $20)

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Saturday, April 19th
College Survival 101
A program designed to prepare minority and disadvantaged high school juniors and seniors for the challenges of college life.
Sponsored by Northern Virginia Urban League, Young Professionals Network
Bisdorf Cafeteria
For more information contact Marcus Nathaniel at cs101@nvulyp.org.
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Sunday, April 20, 5PM
Concert: Sea Symphony (Vaughan Williams)
with W Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany
For tickets, call 703.845.6097
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Tuesday, April 22, 2PM
Medicare Matters
Location: Bisdorf Building Room AA159
Register by calling: 703.845.6222
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Tuesday, April 22, 11:00AM–2:30PM
Job & Internship Fair
AA 147 & Cafeteria
For more information contact Laura Hatfield, Career Counselor, lhatfield@nvcc.edu
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Tuesday, April 22, 1:00PM–4:00PM
Volunteer Arlington Day
Location: Arlington County
For the ninth year in a row, the Arlington Chamber’s Community Action Committee is producing Volunteer Arlington Day. Faculty and Staff are invited to complete various projects and tasks for Arlington non-profits. The projects include beautification, landscaping and sorting furniture. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the community, contact Yolanda Barbier at ybarbier@nvcc.edu.
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Wednesday, April 23, 10AM-2PM
7th Annual Alexandria Student Conference
“Student Voices”
Bisdorf Building, Room 158
contact one of the following faculty members: Dr. Joseph Windham, History (x3977); Dr. Connie Elsberg, Sociology (x3968); or Denny May, Developmental Studies (x6563)
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Wednesday, April 23, 7:00PM–8:00PM
String Ensemble
Tyler Recital Hall
Free and Open to the Public!
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Thursday, April 24, 1:00PM – 2:30PM
2008 Literary Contest Awards Luncheon
Bisdorf, AA 158
Come join us as we celebrate this year’s winners. Enjoy the lovely talent of our Alexandria student writers as they present excerpts from their winning manuscripts. Dr. Carlos Schroder, English professor and poet, will be this year’s guest speaker.

We would love to see you and your students attend this amazing literary event.

Open to Students, Faculty, and Staff!
NO COVER CHARGE ~ NO RESERVATIONS

For more information contact Cate Keaser at ckeaser@nvcc.edu.
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Thursday, April 24, 6:00PM–6:45PM, and, 7:00PM–7:45PM
Financial Aid Workshop
Bisdorf, AA 147
Learn about FAFSA Web Application and NOVA Procedures.

For more information contact Eleanor Ripton at eripton@nvcc.edu.
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Friday, April 25, 9:00AM–4:00PM
"Cultural Competence and Courageous Leadership" Featuring Dr. Gary Howard
Bisdorf, AA 158
“Cultural Competence and Courageous Leadership: Creating Inclusive Institutional Environments”

9:00a.m.-11:30a.m.: “Teaching and Leading for Equity and Excellence”
11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.: “Cultural Competence at Work, Support Staff as Campus Ambassadors”
(Lunch in the cafeteria or bring your own)
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.: “Passion for Equity-Race and the Social Justice Agenda”
2:15p.m.-4:00p.m.: “Race, Gender, and Social Justice”
Keynote speaker Dr. Gary Howard is the author of We Can’t teach What We Don’t Know, and numerous articles on race, justice, and equity.
Sponsored by the Diversity Committee
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Saturday, April 26, 7:00AM–3:00PM
History Association's Spring Trip
Location: Richmond, VA
In celebration of Virginia’s Garden Week, the History Association will travel to Richmond to tour the George Washington Memorial House, Stratford Hall, Kenmore, and the Rising Sun Tavern in Fredericksburg.

The cost is $95.00 which includes charter bus transportation, admissions to the George Washington Memorial House, Stratford Hall, Kenmore, Rising Sun Tavern, and lunch!

For additional information, contact Dr. Jean Braden at 703-845-6242 or email jebraden@nvcc.edu.
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Saturday, April 26, 5:00PM–6:00PM
Intermediate Piano Recital
Tyler Recital Hall
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Tuesday, April 29, 5:30PM–8:00PM
"Alive Day" HBO Documentary Film
Bisdorf, AA 158
The Alexandria Campus has been given permission to show a HBO documentary film “Alive Day”. This film depicts bravery, courage, and determination of 10 men and women. Alexandria student, Michael Jernigan is one of the featured Marines in the film. Mike will tell his story and will be available to answer any questions.

Light Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call 703-845-6222.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Maturals Lecture: "Assessing the American Presidency"
Dr. Ralph Ostrich
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