http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff News and Announcements From The EIU University Communications Office Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:43:27 -0600The presentation by three generations of Navajo women that was scheduled for Dec. 1 at Eastern Illinois University has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1119200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1119200990.phpThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:56:19 -0600The last time three generations of Navajo women spoke at Eastern Illinois University about keeping their traditions alive in today’s world, the crowd was so large, some attendees were turned away. The women will return to campus for another presentation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the Tarble Arts Center Atrium. Admission is free. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis; doors open at 9:30 a.m.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1109200992.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1109200992.phpMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:03 -0600The sixth annual Embarras Valley Film Festival, “Lincoln, the Civil War, and Memory,” will honor Abraham Lincoln through presentations and filmic representations of Lincoln’s life and the Civil War. A collaborative effort between the community and Eastern Illinois University, the film festival will be held Nov. 12-14 on the EIU campus and in downtown Charleston. All events are free and open to the public.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1109200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1109200990.phpMon, 09 Nov 2009 11:59:37 -0600The Eastern Illinois University Concert Band will embrace the southern rural lifestyle in its Nov. 17 concert, "A Walk in the Country." The 7:30 p.m. concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1104200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1104200990.phpWed, 04 Nov 2009 04:14:36 -0600An accomplished astronomy expert will talk about the possibility of extraterrestrial life in his "Other Stars, Other Planets" presentation at Eastern Illinois University on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Jim Kaler, professor emeritus of astronomy at the University of Illinois, will speak at 7 p.m. in the EIU Physical Science Building's Phipps Lecture Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1102200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1102200990.phpMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:01:11 -0600The Eastern Symphony Orchestra and East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra will join forces to pay tribute to a legendary composer with the "Mendelssohn 200th Anniversary" concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1030200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1030200990.phpFri, 30 Oct 2009 11:43:12 -0600The Eastern Illinois University theatre arts department will stage five performances of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in November. Performances are set for 7 p.m. Nov. 13-14 and Nov. 16-17, as well as 2 p.m. Nov. 15, in The Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1027200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1027200990.phpTue, 27 Oct 2009 12:47:40 -0600In honor of Veterans Day, the Eastern Illinois University Wind Symphony will salute veterans past and present with "The Call to Duty" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. All active-duty military members and veterans wearing all or part of their uniforms or VFW regalia will be admitted free to the concert, which will be held in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. All Central Illinois veterans who have been killed in action, or who served but have since passed, will be acknowledged during the concert.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1021200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1021200990.phpWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:36:38 -0600Representatives from school districts near and far will be seeking new employees at the upcoming Fall Education Job Fair at Eastern Illinois University. Anyone who is or will be qualified for the positions offered is invited to the free job fair, which is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the MLK Jr. Union's Grand Ballroom. It is sponsored by EIU Career Services.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1012200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1012200990.phpMon, 12 Oct 2009 12:21:01 -0600The Eastern Symphony Orchestra's "Fright Night" concert will add a children's string band, as well as a 200th anniversary tribute to Abraham Lincoln, to its annual concert, costume contest and more. The concert is to begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall on the Eastern Illinois University campus.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1009200994.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1009200994.phpFri, 09 Oct 2009 01:24:22 -0600Recipients of the Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association’s 2009 alumni awards will be honored Saturday, Oct. 17, in conjunction with Homecoming activities.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1009200996.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1009200996.phpFri, 09 Oct 2009 12:59:38 -0600Four of the 10 finalists for the Illinois State Board of Education's 2009-10 Illinois Teacher of the Year award are graduates of Eastern Illinois University. The award is to be presented at the Those Who Excel banquet on Oct. 24. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1009200992.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1009200992.phpFri, 09 Oct 2009 12:25:40 -0600"The Apprentices," an original comedy featuring music by well-known composers, will be staged by Eastern Illinois University's Music Theatre and Opera Ensemble this month. The production -- with music by Monteverdi, Mozart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Rossini and others -- will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and Oct. 24 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Recital Hall.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1005200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1005200990.phpMon, 05 Oct 2009 10:28:31 -0600Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, recognized internationally as one of Russia's leading ensembles, will perform at Eastern Illinois University on Sunday, Oct. 18. The concert, in which founder and conductor Misha Rachlevsky will seamlessly meld music from 17 of Russia's finest young string players, will begin at 4 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1002200992.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1002200992.phpFri, 02 Oct 2009 10:46:01 -0600The opening ceremony for "Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine," an exhibit at Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library, will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 14, in the Marvin Foyer.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1002200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/1002200990.phpFri, 02 Oct 2009 10:22:37 -0600Two events -- a local expert's presentation on national parks (Oct. 5), and a guided hike through Fox Ridge State Park (Oct. 11) -- are planned in conjunction with WEIU-TV's airing of Ken Burns' new documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0928200992.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0928200992.phpMon, 28 Sep 2009 04:39:52 -0600The Eastern Illinois University Choral Ensembles will perform music by English, German, Italian and American composers in the annual "Cathedrals, Castles and Colonies" concert on Sunday, Oct. 11. The concert is to begin at 4 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. Seating is reserved. Tickets are $5 each, or $3 for EIU students.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0928200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0928200990.phpMon, 28 Sep 2009 04:20:28 -0600The EIU Jazz Ensemble and EIU Wind Symphony will present “Life in the Groove: The Influence of Jazz” during Eastern Illinois University's Family Weekend on Friday, Oct. 2. The concert is to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. General admission tickets are $5 each.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0918200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0918200990.phpFri, 18 Sep 2009 11:45:19 -0600Families will enjoy a heartwarming glimpse into the fantasy world of a girl dealing with her widowed father's new marriage in "Step on a Crack," an upcoming children's production at Eastern Illinois University. The EIU theatre arts department's only public performance of the play is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in The Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $5 each.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0911200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0911200990.phpFri, 11 Sep 2009 10:50:00 -0600"When Stars Attack! In Search of Near-Earth Supernova Explosions," a presentation by a University of Illinois faculty member, will continue Eastern Illinois University's yearlong celebration of the International Year of Astronomy. Brian Fields, associate professor of astronomy and physics at the U of I, is to speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the EIU Physical Science Building's Phipps Lecture Hall. The event is free and open to the public.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0827200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0827200990.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 11:20:15 -0600Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Scott McKenna will be the first to play in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Performance Courtyard when he performs a free concert at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. McKenna said his style of acoustic guitar and vocals, accompanied by pianist Brandon Kent, brings comparisons to Jason Mraz and the Dave Matthews Band. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0904200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0904200990.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 11:13:54 -0600The internationally acclaimed Ahn Trio, whose innovative style is drawing new audiences to classical music, is to perform at Eastern Illinois University this month. The concert -- featuring sisters Maria, Lucia and Angella Ahn on violin, cello and piano -- is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0429200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0429200990.phpFri, 01 May 2009 12:36:50 -0600Eastern Illinois University recently held its annual Endowment Tea to recognize endowment donors and to allow them to meet with those who have benefited from their gifts in the past year. "This annual event is highly anticipated by our endowment donors," said Karla J. Evans, EIU executive director of philanthropy. "It offers them the opportunity to see the tangible outcomes of their philanthropy."http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0424200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0424200990.phpFri, 24 Apr 2009 11:40:47 -0600Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune and Dave McKinney of the Chicago Sun-Times have been named Journalists of the Year by the Eastern Illinois University Journalism Department.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0420200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0420200990.phpMon, 20 Apr 2009 11:20:54 -0600Eastern Illinois University students and local recycling businesses are teaming up to collect a variety of recyclable materials on Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22).http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0417200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0417200990.phpFri, 17 Apr 2009 03:59:28 -0600Eastern Illinois University President Bill Perry invites the community to view an updated design of EIU's proposed Renewable Energy Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. The public meeting, which will include a report on the status of the project, will be held in the Rotary Room at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library, 712 Sixth St.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0414200995.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0414200995.phpTue, 14 Apr 2009 01:22:44 -0600Eastern Illinois University volunteers soon will be prowling throughout Coles County, looking for ways in which to better the community-at-large. Local alumni and county residents are invited to join students, faculty and staff during EIU's seventh annual Panther Service Day, scheduled to take place Saturday, April 25. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0414200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0414200990.phpTue, 14 Apr 2009 10:28:13 -0600The Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles will present "A Musical Journey through Time" in Eastern Illinois University's Doudna Fine Arts Center at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26. The concert, to be held in the Dvorak Concert Hall, will include special appearances by the Eastern Illinois University Mixed Chorus, Concert Choir, Oratorio Society and Collegium Musicum Ensembles. Richard Robert Rossi will be the conductor.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0410200999.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0410200999.phpFri, 10 Apr 2009 04:59:07 -0600Historian and biographer Richard Norton Smith has a mantra. "There's no excuse for a dull book, a dull museum or a dull speech," he says. "Especially when dealing with history -- the most fascinating subject I know." Campus and community residents will have the opportunity to see Smith practice what he preaches as the fourth speaker in the Edgar Lecture Series, hosted at Eastern Illinois University. His talk, "The Triumph of Politics: Abraham Lincoln at 200," will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at The Theatre, located in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0408200992.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0408200992.phpWed, 08 Apr 2009 11:19:52 -0600Alumni spanning 40 years of the Eastern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble are to gather on campus to perform a concert honoring former director Allan Horney. The concert, the focal point of a weekend-long reunion, is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in The Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students; seating is open.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0408200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0408200990.phpWed, 08 Apr 2009 11:05:21 -0600A visiting astronomer will explain what happens when stars collide as part of Eastern Illinois University's celebration of the International Year of Astronomy. Robert D. Mathieu, professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will speak about "Stars That Go Bump in the Night!" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in the EIU Physical Science Building's Phipps Lecture Hall (Room 1205).http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0406200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0406200990.phpMon, 06 Apr 2009 11:30:57 -0600The sixth annual 4K Run/Walk for Shannon McNamara, an Eastern Illinois University student who was tragically murdered in 2001, is set for Sunday, April 26.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0330200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0330200990.phpMon, 30 Mar 2009 02:28:06 -0600Showcase EIU logoEastern Illinois University's first Showcase of the Exploration and Inquiry of Undergraduates will demonstrate EIU students' research, service, scholarship and creative activity. About 200 students and 100 faculty members have worked together on the projects and presentations that will be displayed 1-4 p.m. Friday, April 3, in EIU's Doudna Fine Arts Center. The public is invited.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0326200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0326200990.phpThu, 26 Mar 2009 04:31:59 -0600Internationally acclaimed pianist Jonathan Biss is to demonstrate his remarkable technique and versatility in an upcoming performance at Eastern Illinois University's Doudna Fine Arts Center. Biss is to perform works by Mozart, Kurtág, Schubert and Chopin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Dvorak Concert Hall. After the performance, Biss will be available for a meet-and-greet. He will have CDs available for purchase.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200996.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200996.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 04:10:35 -0600Although William Weber has spent the better part of the past two decades dealing with academic issues facing Eastern Illinois University, he feels confident about his abilities to perform the duties of vice president for business affairs. He will assume the role of VPBA on July 1, according to EIU President Bill Perry, who publicly announced the appointment today.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200994.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200994.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 03:53:48 -0600Eastern Illinois University's College of Sciences will explore environmental sustainability efforts at EIU during ScienceFest, its annual celebration of student research and faculty activities. The public is invited to attend the 14th annual ScienceFest, which will have events from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, in the University Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200988.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200988.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 12:45:21 -0600James Sparks, a Mattoon High School science teacher and EIU alumnus, will be honored for his teaching excellence with an award from the Eastern Illinois University chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. Sparks is to be presented with the 2009 award plaque and stipend during a short Sigma Xi EIU chapter meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in the University Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union. The public is welcome.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0323200990.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 12:23:51 -0600Friends, students and colleagues are to take to the stage to celebrate the life and artistry of the late W. David Hobbs, a much-respected Eastern Illinois University music professor. The memorial concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students; all proceeds will support the W. David Hobbs Piano Scholarship.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0322200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0322200990.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 12:23:11 -0600In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 21, a tragic two-vehicle accident near St. Louis claimed the lives of three Eastern Illinois University students. Those pronounced dead at the scene were Anusha Anumolu, Anitha Lakshmi Veerapaneni and Priya Darshini Muppavarapu, all master's degree candidates in technology and all international students from India.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0319200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0319200990.phpThu, 19 Mar 2009 01:12:00 -0600Even in these difficult economic times, folks can find something to laugh about. Yoram Bauman, The Stand-Up Economist, will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in the University Ballroom of Eastern Illinois University's MLK Jr. Union. Admission is free and open to the public. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0318200998.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0318200998.phpWed, 18 Mar 2009 04:20:33 -0600EIU Foundation Board President Timothy Gover of Mattoon would like to see distributions grow. However, he also acknowledges that, due to developments with the national economy and the continued budget crisis at the state level, Eastern is faced with serious cutbacks and shortfalls in its operating budget.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0316200992.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0316200992.phpMon, 16 Mar 2009 12:07:29 -0600The Eastern Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Collegium Musicum and Camerata Singers are joining forces to celebrate the official unveiling of Eastern Illinois University's new French double harpsichord. The concert is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and EIU employees, and $5 for students. Seating is reserved, and early ticket purchase is recommended.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0316200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0316200990.phpMon, 16 Mar 2009 11:59:05 -0600Fans of musical theatre will likely feel like singing along to the many familiar songs in "Side by Side by Sondheim," which will be staged by Eastern Illinois University's music and theatre arts departments. This Tony Award-winning musical, a tribute to composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, is to be performed at 7:30 p.m. on March 27, 28, 30 and 31 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Black Box Theatre.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0312200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0312200990.phpThu, 12 Mar 2009 06:24:37 -0600The founders of Tree Theatre of New York, both Eastern Illinois University alumni, will debut their latest show at their alma mater's Doudna Fine Arts Center. “Road Trips," an original one-act play, will premiere at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in The Theatre. Due to language and subject matter, "Road Trips" is intended for an adult audience only.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0306200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0306200990.phpFri, 06 Mar 2009 04:38:23 -0600Through March 13, the Eastern Illinois University College of Science Student Advisory Board is conducting a used-battery drive to help the environment, as well as a food drive to help area residents.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0305200999.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0305200999.phpThu, 05 Mar 2009 02:51:19 -0600Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 9, to the general public for Eastern Illinois University's spring concert headlining Lupe Fiasco and featuring special guest Shwayze.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0226200989.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0226200989.phpThu, 26 Feb 2009 04:17:43 -0600In keeping with Eastern Illinois University's tradition of bringing world events closer to home, an all-day conference on the Middle East has been scheduled to take place on campus. Hussein Hassouna, ambassador from the League of the Arab States to the U.S., will present the conference's keynote address at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, in the Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0226200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0226200990.phpThu, 26 Feb 2009 11:27:49 -0600Jim Krehbiel, a Charleston native who has spent decades exploring the backcountry of the Southwest, will present "Art and Archaeoastronomy: Anasazi Astronomical Shrine Sites" at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, at Eastern Illinois University.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0225200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0225200990.phpWed, 25 Feb 2009 05:22:47 -0600Eastern Illinois University recently honored more than 230 of its employees for continuous years of service. A luncheon was held in recognition of university employees with continuous years of service in five-year increments. Those employed at EIU for five years were eligible for a certificate; those with 10 or more years of service were honored with both a certificate and a pin.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0223200992.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0223200992.phpMon, 23 Feb 2009 10:46:07 -0600Faustwork Mask Theatre, which captivates audiences with a unique synthesis of theatre, masks, physical comedy, dance and poetry, is coming to Eastern Illinois University's Doudna Fine Arts Center."The Mask Messenger," a series of vignettes ranging from comic to bizarre to poignant, is set for 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, in The Theatre. Admission is $5. The performance is not recommended for younger children.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0223200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0223200990.phpMon, 23 Feb 2009 10:44:26 -0600Special guest conductors will join the Eastern Illinois University Wind Symphony for its "Art of the Wind Band" concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 1, in EIU's Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0209200997.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0209200997.phpMon, 09 Feb 2009 02:41:48 -0600Pianist James Litzelman, an Eastern Illinois University graduate, will perform at his alma mater to raise funds for a scholarship honoring the memory of a much-respected music professor.The concert, which will benefit the Alan R. Aulabaugh Music Scholarship, is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0206200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0206200990.phpFri, 06 Feb 2009 12:54:49 -0600The work of Ferrante and Teicher, a piano duo that sold 88 million albums over four decades, will be celebrated in an upcoming Eastern Illinois University concert featuring Teicher's own daughter.The concert, "Dueling Pianos," is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, in the Dvorak Concert Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center. Susan Teicher and Richard Robert Rossi, both EIU music faculty members, will perform two of Arthur Ferrante and Louis Teicher's two-piano arrangements, "Fiddler on the Roof" and "West Side Story." They will be accompanied by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0202200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0202200990.phpMon, 02 Feb 2009 03:11:51 -0600The Yellowjackets Jazz Quartet, which is up for two 2009 Grammys, will help Eastern Illinois University's jazz festival celebrate its golden anniversary with "A Valentine’s Day Concert." The concert is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0126200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0126200990.phpMon, 26 Jan 2009 05:30:49 -0600Grammy Award winner Libby Larsen, one of America’s most-performed living composers, will present a lecture and perform a concert of her original works at Eastern Illinois University on Feb. 10.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/01200990.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/01200990.phpTue, 20 Jan 2009 02:36:42 -0600Pamela Gay, who has been chosen by the United Nations to serve as the "new media expert" for the International Year of Astronomy, is to speak at Eastern Illinois University this month. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0109200994.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2009/0109200994.phpMon, 12 Jan 2009 02:25:01 -0600Eastern Illinois University students are continuing a 128-year-old tradition of keeping Charleston's daily weather records for the nation's top official weather organizations. The work, which relies on old-fashioned analog equipment and on-site observation, allows the Charleston station to retain its "historical climate station" status, while providing students with valuable experience they can't learn from a textbook. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1218200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1218200890.phpThu, 18 Dec 2008 01:12:34 -0600Joseph Astrouski just wanted to get away, but he ended up getting so much more -- invaluable life lessons; a new self-image; and two national awards, including one for using his exchange-student experience to its fullest. Astrouski chose to attend Eastern Illinois University in large part due to its impressive study-abroad offerings. His original plan was to spend a semester studying abroad, and when Eastern joined the National Student Exchange in Fall 2007, he added a U.S. exchange experience to his to-do list.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1124200894.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1124200894.phpMon, 24 Nov 2008 03:07:42 -0600The Eastern Illinois University Department of Music will present its traditional historical rendition of the famous King’s College "Service of Lessons and Carols" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. The free concert, featuring the EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum, will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2206 Fourth St., Charleston.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1124200892.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1124200892.phpMon, 24 Nov 2008 03:07:13 -0600The Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles will present two classic holiday pieces -- "The Nutcracker Suite" and "Gloria" -- at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The Holiday Concert, which will also feature soprano Janet McCumber, will be held in the Dvorak Concert Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1124200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1124200890.phpMon, 24 Nov 2008 03:06:39 -0600Eastern Illinois University's outstanding wind, brass and percussion students will help usher in the holiday spirit with a concert featuring well-known carols in a variety of genres. The Instrumental Division Holiday Concert, a new EIU tradition, is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Dvorak Concert Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1118200898.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1118200898.phpTue, 18 Nov 2008 10:50:44 -0600http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1110200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1110200890.phpMon, 10 Nov 2008 11:09:20 -0600The Eastern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble will present a wide variety of jazz in its Nov. 20 concert, which will feature many excellent student soloists, as well as faculty jazz pianist Paul Johnston.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1107200894.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1107200894.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 12:23:52 -0600Eastern Illinois University's theatre arts department will present "Medea," a 1946 adaptation of Euripides' classic fifth-century B.C. drama, this month in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Black Box.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1107200898.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1107200898.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 11:17:22 -0600Eastern Illinois University officials recently announced plans to move forward with construction of a Renewable Energy Center on the east side of campus. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1107200892.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1107200892.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 11:06:45 -0600Eastern Illinois University Music Theatre and Opera will present "A Comedic Evening of Overbearing and Manipulative Women … and the Men who Love Them" as its first production in the new Doudna Fine Arts Center. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, in The Theatre.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1106200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1106200890.phpThu, 06 Nov 2008 03:25:55 -0600The Eastern Illinois University Wind Symphony and Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School Concert Band will present a Veterans Day concert, "The Call of Duty," as a tribute to those who have served our country. The concert is to begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1105200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1105200890.phpWed, 05 Nov 2008 01:58:50 -0600Mike Lawrence contends that what many Illinois residents are calling a state budget crisis is really a leadership crisis. "Leaders have let us down by not dealing squarely with the state economy," he said, adding that neither the media nor the public has held public officials as accountable as they should have. Lawrence, former press secretary and senior policy adviser to Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar for nearly a decade, will discuss his topic at length when he presents "Illinois in Crisis: How Our Leaders Have Failed Us and How We Have Failed Ourselves." Admission to his address, set to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Eastern Illinois University's Buzzard Hall Auditorium, is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the presentation. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1104200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1104200890.phpTue, 04 Nov 2008 01:33:50 -0600A live telephone interview with Eastern Illinois University alumna Joan Allen will highlight this week's Embarras Valley Film Festival, which honors the Oscar-nominated actress's much-celebrated work.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1023200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1023200890.phpThu, 23 Oct 2008 11:00:52 -0600The fourth annual Embarras Valley Film Festival, honoring Eastern Illinois University alumna Joan Allen, will take place Nov. 4-8 on the EIU campus and in downtown Charleston.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1015200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1015200890.phpThu, 16 Oct 2008 08:47:49 -0600Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's Homecoming-weekend visit to Eastern Illinois University will include the presentation of a $100,000 library grant.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1014200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1014200890.phpTue, 14 Oct 2008 02:02:20 -0600Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's 1995 book, "Racing the Enemy: Stalin, Truman and the Atomic Bomb," compelled historians to re-think the end of the World War II. Members of the EIU and local communities will have the opportunity to judge for themselves when Hasegawa speaks at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1013200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1013200890.phpMon, 13 Oct 2008 11:55:08 -0600A century ago, Eastern Illinois State Normal School became home to the Illinois' only state-funded residence hall. "Celebrating the Legacy and Embracing the Future: Commemorating 100 Years of Pemberton Hall" events will be held Friday, Oct. 17, at Pemberton Hall.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1006200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1006200890.phpMon, 06 Oct 2008 12:32:12 -0600Four Eastern Illinois University faculty members will examine the economic and political ramifications of the $700 billion financial sector bailout during a panel discussion at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1003200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/1003200890.phpFri, 03 Oct 2008 10:37:19 -0600What started as a simple research project for Neoga sixth-graders has blossomed into a mutually beneficial partnership with Eastern Illinois University education majors.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0930200994.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0930200994.phpWed, 01 Oct 2008 10:26:10 -0600State Rep. Chapin Rose, who once had the lead in a Charleston High School musical, will return to the stage this weekend to help inaugurate The Theatre in Eastern Illinois University's new Doudna Fine Arts Center.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0924200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0924200890.phpWed, 24 Sep 2008 11:59:19 -0600Jane Lockett, an Eastern Illinois University alumna who taught at Arcola High School before moving into corporate leadership roles, will speak next week as the EIU School of Business' current Executive-in-Residence.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0916200880.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0916200880.phpWed, 17 Sep 2008 09:26:01 -0600Singer/songwriter Charlotte Martin, a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and Charleston High School, will make a public appearance at EIU with her husband, music producer Ken Andrews, on Friday.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0912200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0912200890.phpFri, 12 Sep 2008 10:44:41 -0600"Expedition Nature's Realm," a documentary by an Eastern Illinois University faculty-and-student team, will be celebrated with a special screening and reception on Sunday, Sept. 21.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0911200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0911200890.phpThu, 11 Sep 2008 03:47:52 -0600Nearly a year ago, Eastern President Bill Perry determined that a total enrollment of near 12,000 was optimum for the institution with its resource base. "And I would say we pretty much hit it on the button," said Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs, commenting on Eastern's Fall 2008 on- and off-campus enrollment of 12,040. "I am very happy with this number." http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0919200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0919200890.phpWed, 10 Sep 2008 11:28:46 -0600The Charleston Area Charitable Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Eastern Symphony Orchestra, recently awarded another $10,000 grant to boost the orchestra's offerings at this important point in its history.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0822200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0822200890.phpFri, 22 Aug 2008 08:14:36 -0600For the ninth consecutive year, Eastern Illinois University has been named one of the top Midwestern public universities in its class by U.S. News & World Report. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0606200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0606200890.phpFri, 06 Jun 2008 01:02:18 -0600A rare tropical plant, the Titan Arum, is producing its first flower following six and a half years of vegetative growth in Eastern Illinois University’s H.F. Thut Greenhouse. The Titan Arum, which produces the largest unbranched cluster of flowers on one stem in the world, is on the World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0603200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0603200890.phpTue, 03 Jun 2008 12:44:44 -0600The world-class Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps will hold an open rehearsal to showcase what it has accomplished during its annual 11-day camp at Eastern Illinois University.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0602200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0602200890.phpMon, 02 Jun 2008 12:40:05 -0600An Eastern Illinois University chemistry major whose very first research project yielded significant findings in her field has now earned the distinction of being named a 2008-2009 Barry S. Goldwater Scholar.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0515200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0515200890.phpThu, 15 May 2008 01:59:49 -0600Many will agree that Eastern Illinois University is not a large university. That didn't seem to matter, however, when the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded David Raybin a grant for more than $116,000, thereby enabling the veteran English professor the opportunity to represent the university abroad. He and his wife, Susanna Fein (a professor of English at Kent State University), plan to team-teach a four-week summer seminar in London and Canterbury, England, beginning June 22.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0506200892.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0506200892.phpTue, 06 May 2008 06:07:02 -0600Charles "Buzz" Buzzard understands the importance of looking to the past to fully appreciate the present. That's why Buzzard, the youngest of four sons of Eastern Illinois University's second sitting president, Robert G. Buzzard, was proud to present EIU with a scrapbook that his late father compiled about his life and times.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0506200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0506200890.phpTue, 06 May 2008 01:24:40 -0600More than 60 Eastern Illinois University employees recently were honored as faculty/staff members who have retired or plan to retire during the 2007-2008 academic year.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0430200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0430200890.phpWed, 30 Apr 2008 02:29:51 -0600Robert "Bud" Fischer may think he has people fooled; however, his friends and colleagues beg to differ. "Behind his sometimes gruff exterior is a patient and generous soul," said Bonnie Irwin, dean of Eastern's Honors College. "His students appreciate his genuineness as much as his obvious knowledge and talent." This testimonial, plus others from equally admiring contemporaries and students, serve as reminders as to why Fischer has been named Eastern's Distinguished Faculty Award recipient for the 2007-2008 school year. The irony is not lost on Fischer who, less than 20 years ago, was saying "no way, no how" to the thought of being in front of a classroom. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0428200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0428200890.phpMon, 28 Apr 2008 11:38:20 -0600Al Goldfarb, president of Western Illinois University, will deliver the commencement address when his son, Jason Goldfarb, receives his master's degree in college student affairs from EIU.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0428200880.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0428200880.phpMon, 28 Apr 2008 11:37:31 -0600Nearly 1,800 students are to graduate from Eastern Illinois University this spring, and most plan to participate in commencement exercises Saturday, May 3.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0421200894.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0421200894.phpMon, 21 Apr 2008 05:47:48 -0600Daniel E. Marvin Jr., who served as Eastern Illinois University's fifth sitting president from 1977 to 1983, passed away Monday at the age of 69.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0421200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0421200890.phpMon, 21 Apr 2008 05:21:02 -0600The Tarble Foundation, a longtime supporter of the arts at Eastern Illinois University, has given another $2.5 million to help fund programming at the new Doudna Fine Arts Center, scheduled to open this fall. The money, along with earlier gifts from the Tarbles and other generous donors, brings total funding for EIU's New and Emerging Artists Series to its goal of $7.5 million. The series will help the new Doudna facility stand out by bringing in artists who challenge the boundaries and conventions of traditional art, music, theatre arts and creative writing.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0414200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0414200890.phpMon, 14 Apr 2008 04:44:52 -0600Eastern Illinois University's Panther Service Day, an annual tradition in Charleston since 2003, is growing this year to include more than 500 alumni helping out in their communities across the country.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0404200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0404200890.phpFri, 04 Apr 2008 02:50:29 -0600Tickets are now on sale for Eastern Illinois University's spring concert, headlining Jason Mraz, featuring Bushwalla and The Makepeace Brothers, and hosted by Magician Justin Kredible, on Friday, April 25. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0327200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0327200890.phpThu, 27 Mar 2008 12:18:31 -0600Eastern Illinois University is one of 10 institutions and organizations across the country to be honored for outstanding alcohol-abuse prevention efforts. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0320200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0320200890.phpThu, 20 Mar 2008 09:52:56 -0600Charleston Middle School science teacher Tim McCollum, an EIU alumnus, will be honored for his teaching excellence with an award from the Eastern Illinois University chapter of Sigma Xi. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0208200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0208200890.phpFri, 08 Feb 2008 11:47:48 -0600While many enjoy the morning ritual of reading a newspaper while sipping their first cup of coffee of the day, few give thought to the effort it has taken to get that news to their front door. Through exhibits, a movie and a host of special speakers, Eastern Illinois University hopes to broaden that understanding. Throughout the month of February, Booth Library and the Department of Journalism will co-present a series of events, all of which are free and open to the public. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0204200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0204200890.phpMon, 04 Feb 2008 12:07:14 -0600Five individuals have been invited to participate in on-campus interviews as Eastern Illinois University moves forward in its search for the institution's next athletic director. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0117200880.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0117200880.phpFri, 18 Jan 2008 11:42:24 -0600Children who attend the Eastern Illinois University Pink Panthers’ dance clinic will have the opportunity to learn a new dance and perform it at halftime of an EIU basketball game. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0114200890.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2008/0114200890.phpTue, 15 Jan 2008 05:37:04 -0600A national organization is bringing two one-day workshops to Eastern Illinois University to help community volunteers and senior activity directors teach fitness and functional activity to older adults. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1129200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1129200790.phpThu, 29 Nov 2007 02:36:09 -0600Secretary of State Jesse White today announced that motorists can now order vanity and personalized Eastern Illinois University specialty license plates. Those license plates were previously only available with numeric characters, but now they are available in letter or letter and number combinations.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1114200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1114200790.phpWed, 14 Nov 2007 09:38:58 -0600The Lumpkin Family Foundation and Richard Lumpkin have pledged $2 million to support new community arts programs that will be housed in Eastern Illinois University’s renovated Doudna Fine Arts Center. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1023200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1023200790.phpTue, 23 Oct 2007 02:39:04 -0600Three generations of Navajo women will kick off Native American Heritage Month activities at Eastern Illinois University by talking about how they keep their traditions alive in today’s world. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1019200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1019200790.phpFri, 19 Oct 2007 12:55:22 -0600Harold and Lois Joseph's decision to leave their estate to Eastern Illinois University was based primarily on their love for a woman who graduated from the institution more than a century ago. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1011200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/1011200790.phpThu, 11 Oct 2007 11:53:18 -0600A weeklong series of events in celebration of Homecoming 2007 at Eastern Illinois University will culminate with a fun-filled day of activities, including an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, a 2.5K race and a parade, on Saturday, Oct. 20. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0925200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0925200790.phpTue, 25 Sep 2007 04:22:13 -0600An Eastern Illinois University instructor and student have teamed up once again to create a documentary that will premiere this week on WEIU-TV. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0920200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0920200790.phpThu, 20 Sep 2007 03:11:10 -0600Eastern Illinois University’s history department has made a little history of its own by being named the university’s initial First Choice Graduate Program. The First Choice designation is given by the Graduate School to EIU departments that meet criteria that show that their programs are, indeed, worthy of being graduate students’ first choices.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0914200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0914200790.phpFri, 14 Sep 2007 04:39:55 -0600The search for a permanent athletic director at Eastern Illinois University is expected to begin later this month with the naming of a search committee and the appointment of a committee chair. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0910200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0910200790.phpMon, 10 Sep 2007 07:10:02 -0600All past and future Illinois Teachers of the Year, including four Eastern Illinois University alumni, now have a permanent place of recognition on the EIU campus. The Illinois Teacher of the Year Hall of Fame was dedicated Monday in Buzzard Hall, the flagship building of EIU’s education department.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0905200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0905200790.phpThu, 06 Sep 2007 09:40:15 -0600Eastern Illinois University's fall enrollment is down slightly from last year's record-setting figure, the result of officials' decision to pull in the reins to keep class sizes low and personal attention high.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0829200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0829200790.phpWed, 29 Aug 2007 04:07:23 -0600Eastern Illinois University's 2007 Faculty Laureate Ann Fritz spoke to new students at the annual Convocation ceremony Tuesday evening in the Grand Ballroom of the MLK Jr. Union. Her remarks follow. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0828200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0828200790.phpTue, 28 Aug 2007 09:45:41 -0600Sixteen registered nurses from throughout the area have become the first to take classes in Eastern Illinois University’s first-ever baccalaureate nursing program. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0822200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0822200790.phpWed, 22 Aug 2007 10:02:49 -0600Eastern Illinois University students in Ann Fritz’s biology classes certainly learn about the world’s plants and animals, but along the way, they also learn to be better global citizens. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0821200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0821200790.phpTue, 21 Aug 2007 01:55:43 -0600Long-time Charleston resident Ken Baker has been named the full-time interim athletic director at Eastern Illinois University, effective immediately. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0817200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0817200790.phpFri, 17 Aug 2007 05:14:55 -0600For the eighth consecutive year, Eastern Illinois University has been named one of the top Midwestern public universities in its class by U.S. News and World Report.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0808200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0808200790.phpWed, 08 Aug 2007 10:50:32 -0600Not too many individuals in Coles County and the surrounding area can claim to be both a retiree and an active college student. Eastern Illinois University hopes to change that. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0620200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0620200790.phpWed, 20 Jun 2007 02:32:26 -0600As Springfield lawmakers wrestle with finalizing the upcoming state budget, Eastern Illinois University is already working on its funding request for the following year. The EIU Board of Trustees' Monday meeting is to include a vote on the university’s budget recommendations for fiscal year 2009, which will begin July 1, 2008. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0618200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0618200790.phpMon, 18 Jun 2007 11:02:24 -0600Joy Russell, a longtime Eastern Illinois University faculty member, has been named chair of the EIU Department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle Level Education. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0606200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0606200790.phpWed, 06 Jun 2007 05:16:41 -0600More Hillsboro-area elementary education students at Eastern Illinois University will soon be receiving financial assistance, thanks to a recent increase in a scholarship endowment from the late Bertha G. Hoedebecke. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0515200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0515200790.phpTue, 15 May 2007 02:31:25 -0600Sixty-six students from 11 area high schools participated in Eastern Illinois University 's 32nd annual Maurice Shepherd High School Chemistry Contest. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0515200789.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0515200789.phpTue, 15 May 2007 02:30:39 -0600Nearly 70 Eastern Illinois University faculty members have received promotions or other forms of recognition for exemplary service, effective with the Fall 2007 semester. ...more... http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0509200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0509200790.phpWed, 09 May 2007 03:06:26 -0600A retired Eastern Illinois University dean who spent many years as a K-12 administrator is looking forward to working with old friends and making new ones in his latest role. Charles Rohn has joined EIU’s Office of Philanthropy (formerly the Office of Development), where he will be the staff’s primary contact for the Springfield area. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0508200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0508200790.phpTue, 08 May 2007 03:40:59 -0600The Teaching with Primary Sources Program at Eastern Illinois University was recently informed that the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission is endorsing a College of Education and Professional Studies' program -- the Learning with Lincoln Institute. ...more... http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0507200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0507200790.phpMon, 07 May 2007 12:07:00 -0600Nearly 60 Eastern Illinois University employees recently were honored as faculty/staff members who have retired or plan to retire during the 2006-2007 school year. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0504200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0504200790.phpFri, 04 May 2007 08:54:34 -0600In an effort to conserve resource dollars, Eastern Illinois University will once again close selected buildings from noon on Fridays until Monday mornings during the summer months. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0502200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0502200790.phpWed, 02 May 2007 01:24:10 -0600Approximately 1,500 students are eligible to graduate from Eastern Illinois University this spring, and the majority of them plan to participate in formal commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 5. For more on the story...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0502200792.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0502200792.phpWed, 02 May 2007 12:43:59 -0600When Roger Beck calls receiving Eastern Illinois University’s Distinguished Faculty Award one of the highlights of his life, that’s really saying something. Beck, a professor of African and world history at EIU, is recognized locally, nationally and globally for his exemplary research, teaching and service. What few realize is that he has also excelled in other life experiences. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0501200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0501200790.phpTue, 01 May 2007 05:18:30 -0600After 13 years without a music program, the Beecher City Junior/Senior High School will soon offer students a chance to join a choral ensemble, thanks to a unique collaboration with Eastern Illinois University. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0427200794.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0427200794.phpFri, 27 Apr 2007 05:18:03 -0600The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved tuition and fee increases for the 2007-08 academic year at its meeting on Friday. Decreased state funding and increased costs over the past several years have made tuition increases inevitable, said EIU President Lou Hencken. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0427200792.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0427200792.phpFri, 27 Apr 2007 05:17:27 -0600Fourteen Eastern Illinois University faculty members have been awarded tenure, effective with the 2007-08 academic year. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200790.phpThu, 26 Apr 2007 09:48:39 -0600Eastern Illinois University has again been honored for its employees’ generosity in a statewide fundraising campaign that benefits charities throughout Illinois. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200783.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200783.phpThu, 26 Apr 2007 09:48:04 -0600Representatives of Eastern Illinois University and Danville Area Community College recently entered into an agreement that will further improve the transfer process for Danville-area students interested in completing an associate’s degree and then transferring to EIU to complete a baccalaureate degree. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200782.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200782.phpThu, 26 Apr 2007 09:47:32 -0600Representatives of Eastern Illinois University and Parkland College signed a 2+2 Articulation Agreement at a recent meeting of the Community College Presidents Advisory Committee, held on the EIU campus. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200781.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0426200781.phpThu, 26 Apr 2007 09:46:56 -0600Representatives of Eastern Illinois University and Richland Community College signed a 2+2 Transfer Agreement at a recent meeting of the Community College Presidents Advisory Committee, held on the EIU campus. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0425200796.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0425200796.phpWed, 25 Apr 2007 03:14:57 -0600The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees is expected to finalize 2007-08 tuition and fee rates at its meeting on Friday, April 27. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0425200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0425200790.phpWed, 25 Apr 2007 10:30:32 -0600Eastern Illinois University students will work side by side with members of the community during the annual Panther Service Day on Saturday. Organizers expect at least 200 volunteers to work on this year’s community service projects, which include painting four houses, picking up trash and performing other cleanup activities. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/%7Epubaff/headline/2007/0420200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/%7Epubaff/headline/2007/0420200790.phpFri, 20 Apr 2007 05:11:16 -0600Eastern Illinois University students will hold events Tuesday, April 24, to show support for the Virginia Tech community. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/%7Epubaff/headline/2007/0418200794.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/%7Epubaff/headline/2007/0418200794.phpThu, 19 Apr 2007 12:48:26 -0600The following story, printed in the April 18 issue of "The Daily Eastern News," captures the essence of retiring EIU President Lou Hencken. Written by Sarah Whitney, a senior journalism major, the article celebrates Hencken, his 40-plus-year tenure at Eastern, and the fact that he has been named the "Daily Eastern News'" Person of the Year. (Used by permission.) ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0418200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0418200790.phpWed, 18 Apr 2007 12:10:14 -0600A doctor from a government hospital in Beijing is among three panelists who will speak about health-care reform during an upcoming forum at Eastern Illinois University. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0417200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0417200790.phpTue, 17 Apr 2007 03:16:40 -0600We at Eastern Illinois University extend our thoughts, sympathies and prayers to the Virginia Tech family. An eight-foot banner, located in the MLK Jr. Union Walkway, is available for those who would like to write a message of condolence. Once full, the banner will be sent to Virginia Tech for its students, faculty, staff and their families to share. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0412200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0412200790.phpThu, 12 Apr 2007 04:59:20 -0600The Tarble Foundation, a longtime supporter of the arts at Eastern Illinois University, has given another $2.5 million to help fund programming at the new Doudna Fine Arts Center. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/%7Epubaff/headline/2007/0410200794.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/%7Epubaff/headline/2007/0410200794.phpTue, 10 Apr 2007 04:30:59 -0600After 36 years of living and working in Texas, William L. Perry is returning home to the Midwest, where he will begin his new role as president of Eastern Illinois University. The 61-year-old Missouri native will assume the post on July 1. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0410200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0410200790.phpTue, 10 Apr 2007 09:43:37 -0600The producer/director of a thought-provoking Canadian documentary on high school education will introduce the first U.S. showing of the film Monday at Eastern Illinois University. "Imagine a School...,” which looks at contemporary classroom life from students’ perspectives, will be shown in EIU’s Buzzard Auditorium at 7 p.m. Monday. The event is free, and the public is invited. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0406200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0406200790.phpFri, 06 Apr 2007 04:55:39 -0600Community members, as well as the faculty, staff and students of Eastern Illinois University, are invited to come meet the institution’s new president Tuesday (April 10) afternoon. A reception is planned for approximately 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, located in the MLK Jr. Union. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0405200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0405200790.phpFri, 06 Apr 2007 12:48:35 -0600As President Lou Hencken nears the end of his four-decade tenure at Eastern Illinois University, he'd like a chance to visit with people from throughout campus and the surrounding communities. Therefore, the public is encouraged to stop by and visit with Hencken and his wife, Mary Kay, at the "Celebration of Dedication," set for 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in the University Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0402200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0402200790.phpMon, 02 Apr 2007 02:45:38 -0600Jodie Sweetin, best known as "Stephanie Tanner" on the sitcom “Full House,” will discuss her post-series battles with alcohol and drugs when she visits the campus of Eastern Illinois University. Admission to her talk, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in the Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union, is free and open to the public. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0329200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0329200790.phpThu, 29 Mar 2007 11:13:02 -0600Two women who make a difference – a nurse who educates new parents and an EIU journalism professor who leads a state labor union – will be honored at Eastern Illinois University’s Women of Achievement Awards reception on Tuesday. The awards, given annually by the EIU Women’s Studies Program to women who have improved the quality of women’s lives and advanced the status of area women, will go to Pam Hood of Mattoon, a prenatal educator at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon; and Sue Kaufman of Charleston, an EIU journalism professor and president of the University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0328200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0328200790.phpWed, 28 Mar 2007 03:45:54 -0600Eastern Illinois University recently honored nearly 275 of its employees for continuous years of service. The honorees are listed... ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0327200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0327200790.phpWed, 28 Mar 2007 09:52:52 -0600The public is invited to view the moon from Eastern Illinois University’s physics observatory starting at 8 p.m. Friday, March 30. Even if it’s cloudy, the observatory will be open for tours. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0308200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0308200790.phpThu, 08 Mar 2007 10:07:27 -0600Three individuals have been invited to participate in on-site visits as Eastern Illinois University moves forward in its search for the institution's next president. Following off-campus interviews with nine semi-finalists last week, the EIU Presidential Search Advisory Committee has invited William L. Perry, Blair M. Lord and Sue Kiefer Hammersmith to participate in on-site interviews the week of March 18.http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0301200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0301200790.phpThu, 01 Mar 2007 04:29:50 -0600The names of the three finalists vying for the position of president at Eastern Illinois University will be made public on March 8. On-site visits, which are to include open interview sessions with the various campus constituencies, as well as the general public, will be scheduled to take place the week of March 19. http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0202200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0202200790.phpFri, 02 Feb 2007 03:22:40 -0600A national traveling exhibition, "Farm Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors," will take root at Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library this month. Several events are planned throughout the exhibit's tenure at EIU, including an opening reception at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the library's Marvin Foyer. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0201200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0201200790.phpThu, 01 Feb 2007 04:27:38 -0600Now that winter is making its presence known across the region, it’s a great time to look back at how our ancestors braved such harsh conditions on the prairie without modern conveniences. "An Illinois Winter: A Documentary Film,” created by Eastern Illinois University students, details the historic “Winter of the Deep Snow” that impacted the state in 1830-31. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0116200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0116200790.phpTue, 16 Jan 2007 02:24:21 -0600A former Eastern Illinois University student body president has returned to her alma mater to work in the Development Office. As a development director, Alison M. Mormino will be meeting and visiting face-to-face with alumni and friends of the university to share philanthropic opportunities available at EIU; attending events to further charitable efforts; and building lasting relationships with alumni, friends and community leaders. ... more ...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0112200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0112200790.phpFri, 12 Jan 2007 02:08:34 -0600When the new president takes office this summer, his/her presence will, in a sense, signal a new beginning for Eastern Illinois University. And retiring President Lou Hencken expects to welcome his successor accordingly. Earlier in the school year, Hencken announced plans to replace the large wall of windows located in the bridge walkway of the MLK Jr. Union with more energy-efficient ones. And because the wall of windows overlooks “beautiful Booth Library, and a work of art – our newest signature building, the Doudna Fine Arts Center,” it occurred to him, Hencken said, that the new window itself could be a work of art. Thus, “I propose that the window project be titled ‘Great Beginnings,'” he added, noting that the finished project would become yet another symbol of the university experience in the lives of Eastern's students. ...more... http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0111200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0111200790.phpFri, 12 Jan 2007 10:24:04 -0600Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Candlelight Vigil Monday, Jan. 15, on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. ...more...http://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0105200790.phphttp://www.eiu.edu/~pubaff/headline/2007/0105200790.phpTue, 09 Jan 2007 04:23:54 -0600Tickets will go on sale soon for Eastern Illinois University's Spring 2007 concert, featuring The Goo Goo Dolls, with special guest, Augustana.