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Fall Semester Schedule
Aug. 31 – Classes begin (8 a.m.)
Sept. 7 – Labor Day, no classes
Oct. 20 – Mid-term mark
Nov. 23 – Thanksgiving rec. (10 p.m.)
Nov. 30 – Classes resume (8 a.m.)
Dec. 11 – Classes end
Dec. 12 – Finals begin
Dec. 18 – Finals end
Dec. 18 – Graduate Commencement
Dec. 19 – Undergrad Commencement
Best of Bloom
Online voting is now available in two parts, covering food along with shopping and services. Voting will continue through Nov. 13.
Through Nov. 13
NYC bus trip, sign up for the Nov. 14 trip, which includes special show packages. Trip costs $25 with student ID and paid CA fee, additional cost with shows. Sign up at the Kehr Union Info. Center. Trip is not open to general public.
Sports Headlines
Seven FH players earn All-PSAC
Chelsea Due named Athlete of the Year, while Jan Hutchinson named Coach of the Year
Men's soccer falls in PSAC Playoffs
Huskies lose 2-0 to No. 1 Millersville after scoreless tie at the half
The second annual Gym Day will be held Nov. 15 at Nelson Field House
Women's soccer falls in playoffs
Huskies drop 3-0 game to West Chester in PSAC playoffs
Football Game Notes vs. Gannon
Huskies make final push for the playoffs.
Football falls to 5th in regional poll
Top six schools reach the NCAA playoffs
Phillips earns PSAC weekly award
Freshman leads Huskies, tied for 7th in PSAC in scoring
Field hockey earns NCAA playoff bid
Huskies to play Shippensburg-East Stroudsburg winner
Huskies top Shippensburg 2-1 in OT
Women's cross country takes second
Huskies have four earn All-PSAC
Men's cross country takes fifth
Huskies have two in Top 25
Swim teams fall at West Chester
Teams swim well on the road
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STINF currently down
The Student Information System is currently unavailable as Web system technicians verify the student database and correct the hardware error that occurred overnight. An announcement will be posted once the STINF is accessible again.
SLED leaders make special presentation
Katie Rutt, president of BU's Students Linked to Education of the Deaf, and Gradie Carroll, vice president of SLED, were guest speakers at a special education seminar on "Deafness and Hearing Loss" during a class lecture in the Department of Exceptionality Programs. More ...
Drummers of Japan bring unique beat to BU
Sounds of drums made of animal skin and ancient trees, enhanced with Japanese wind and string instruments, will be featured Saturday in the next Celebrity Artist Series event, 8 p.m., in Haas Center for the Arts. A Taiko drumming workshop with the Yamato drummers will be held at 4:30 p.m., Mitrani Hall. Click here for a video sneak peek and here for more details.
Students design spaghetti bridge
Students in Introduction to Engineering Technology recently competed against each other in designing a bridge from cylindrical spaghetti and epoxy/glue. Bridges were judged on a performance index. Jordan Politza and Tyler Pongrazzi were the winning team. More ...
H1N1 flu vaccine still available
Free H1N1 flu shots for students are available at the Student Health Center, by appointment only, as long as the vaccine supplies last. To receive a free H1N1 flu shot, call the health center at 389-4451 to schedule an appointment.
BU staffer, faculty present study
Noreen Chikotas, associate professor of nursing, and Terina Oman, CRNP at BU's Student Health Center, presented results of a study, "Urinary Tract Infections and the Relation to Health Behaviors," on Oct. 11 at the Mid-Atlantic College Health Assoc. '09 Conference, Morgantown, W.Va. More ...
Climbing festival for students this weekend
BU Quest, in conjunction with the student recreation climbing competition, will be holding a climbing festival Saturday at the Student Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day will be filled with climbing films, yoga demonstrations, music and climbing clinics. Call Quest at 389-4706 for more information.
Honors students present projects
Four students from BU's Honors Program recently presented their study projects at the National Collegiate Honors Conference, Washington, DC., and met former BU Honors student, Chris Corley, who is now director of Honors Program at Minnesota State University. More ...
Moving off campus announcement
Residence Life will be able to release students from their on-campus housing agreement to move off campus or commute for the Spring 2010 semester, which will would include seniors, juniors, sophomores and summer fall freshman. However, new Fall 2009 freshman are not permitted to move off-campus for this spring. More ...
Faculty scholarship and recognition
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Williams Emeka Obiozor, assistant professor of exceptionality programs, along with Margret O'Connor, associate professor of business education and Doreen Jowi, assistant professor of communications studies attended the PASSHE Weekend Writing Retreat & Workshop from Aug. 13 to 16. More ... |
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Eric Affsprung, assistant professor and psychological counselor with the Center for Counseling and Human Development, authored a review of two books about working with Native American college students, which was published in Making Connections: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Cultural Diversity. More ... |
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Marilee Salvator, assistant professor of Art, is currently exhibiting her research in a solo exhibition, "Mary Had A Little Lamb" at Open Studio in Toronto Ontario. Open Studio is Canada's leading center for research in the field of printmaking. Salvator recently returned from installing her work. More ... |
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Tim Knoster, associate professor of exceptionality programs, has been selected by Pennsylvania's Bureau of Juvenile Justice, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, to serve on a sub-committee to guide the development of the Developmental Disabilities Training Curriculum. More ... |