LIFE IN BRIEF: Dean finalists named for College of Business Administration

Deans named for College of Business Administration
Four deans were named finalists for the College of Business Administration and will hold open forums. Charles Crespy, currently a professor at the University of New Mexico, will have his forum from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 22 in Grawn Hall’s Pierpont Auditorium. Gary Koppenhaver, a professor of finance and chairman of the finance, insurance and law department at Illinois State University, will have a forum from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 24 in Pierpont Auditorium. R. Edward Bashaw, dean of the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, will have a forum from 2:30 to 3:30 March 25 in Pierpont Auditorium. Shawnee Vickery, professor and Co-Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship at Michigan State University, will have a forum April 7 with a time and location to be announced. Tom Moore, Dean of Libraries and chairman of the search committee for the CBA dean, said the goal is to name a dean by the end of this semester. “(The finalists) have fine credentials and are good prospects for becoming an excellent dean,” he said.

Wild ‘N‘ Out
The Delta Sigma Theta sorority hosts “Wild ‘N’ Out,” a night of comedy and improv at 6:13 p.m. today in Pearce Hall 127. The event is $1. For more information contact Sara Kirkland at (313) 806-4450

Annual Equity Conference
The 20th Annual Equity in the Classroom Conference takes place from Sunday to Tuesday at the Soaring Eagle Inn and Conference Center. The conference focuses on strategies and development retention for impacting equality for targeted students. The theme is “Increasing the college graduation rate of under-represented students.” Hosted by Central Michigan University, the featured speakers are Ms. Brandy Johnson-Faith, Dr. Bryan Cook, and Dr. Carlos Cortes. For additional information contact the Multicultural Education Center at 774-7319.

Battle of the Bands
A Battle of the Bands music competition takes place at 8 p.m. today at Riverwood Resort, 1313 E. Broomfield Road. The event features Who Cares, Andrew Neal, Bloomill, The Deputies, Stranger Than Fiction and Jetpack On! The cover charge is $3.

Volley For A Cure
Students can compete six on six in a co-ed volleyball tournament from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Student Activity Center. The team fee is $30 and pre-registration is required. The winning team will receive a Volley For A Cure Championship T-shirt. A raffle also takes place to raise funds for cancer research. The raffle prizes include golf rounds at Hawk Hollow and Eagle Eye Golf Course. Admission is free for the general audience, but donations will be accepted. To register, contact Nicole Kress at (313) 525-0158 or e-mail volleyforacure10@gmail.com

Rock, Paper, Scissors
“Rock, Paper, Scissors…and MORE!” takes place at 2 p.m. today in the NIRSA Room in the Student Activity Center. The event is hosted by CMU Intramurals and includes a series of competitions including “rock, paper, scissors,” a coin toss and a paper airplane contest.

Sidewalk committee
Union Township is looking for residents to join the Sidewalk Prioritization Committee. The committee meets yearly to discuss sidewalks in Union Township, said CMU Biology Professor Philip Hertzler, a commissioner on the committee. “They’re gonna be looking at the needs for sidewalks in the township and recommending the priority for construction of those,” Hertzler said. Students are encouraged to run for the two-year position, he said. Those interested can contact Woody Woodruff at 772-4600 ex. 241.