Vol. 5 No. 09.1
Sept. 7, 2009
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Museum of Culture and Environment's First Exhibit Opens Sept. 26
River of Memory: THE EVERLASTING COLUMBIA
 Gaudino
Inauguration Nov. 6
   On Friday, November 6, CWU will host a presidential inauguration for the formal investiture of its fourteenth president, Dr. James L. Gaudino. The university will celebrate the occasion with a series of events to honor Dr. Gaudino and the rich history of the institution. All are invited to attend.

Inaugural Events

Concert
Faculty and Students
CWU Department of Music
Thursday, November 5, 7 p.m.
Music Building Concert Hall.

Symposium
The History of CWU
and the Community
Friday, November 6, 9:15 a.m.
SURC 137 A & B

Inaugural Luncheon
Friday, November 6, Noon
SURC Ballroom

Ceremonial Inauguration
Friday, November 6, 2 p.m.
McConnell Auditorium

Public Reception
Immediately following ceremony
Sue Lombard Dining Room

   Faculty and staff with academic regalia are invited to participate in the processional from the SURC to McConnell on November 6. For more information, contact the CWU Office of Special Events at 877-649-8707, or via e-mail at events@cwu.edu.


River of Memory: The Everlasting Columbia    As its opening exhibit, the CWU Museum of Culture and Environment will host River of Memory: The Everlasting Columbia through December 2009. River of Memory features more than sixty historical photographs, gathered from thirty collections. They show the unobstructed Columbia flowing from its source in the mountains of Canada to the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
   The Museum of Culture and Environment 		was established in 1970 and was known as the Museum of Man. Staffing, time, and budgetary constraints led to its closure by the late 1980s. In 2006, work began to establish a new museum in the renovated Dean Hall. The new museum creates bridges between the campus and the community, and explores the ways in which the environment influences people and people affect the environment.
   The museum will host an opening public reception on Friday, September 25, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. with William D. Layman, author of River of Memory, and music by the Songweavers.
   The exhibit was organized by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center with major funding from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust and the Icicle Fund.
   The museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 2-6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It is closed Sunday through Tuesday.
Movers and Shakers Needed for Wildcat Welcome Weekend
Movers and Shakers    CWU residence halls will open on Friday, September 18, at 9 a.m., and University Housing and New Student Programs again needs volunteer "Movers and Shakers" to help new students move into their homes away from home.
   It's a very exciting day for Central students and their families as they arrive for the first time in Ellensburg, and "Movers and Shakers" is an excellent opportunity for members of the CWU community to experience and contribute to that enthusiasm.
   For more than twelve years, "Movers and 		Shakers" have helped take the stress out of moving day for students and parents. With volunteers from all parts of campus, new students and their parents get the message right away that the whole campus community welcomes them.
   "Last year we had more than 400 volunteers, including sports teams, ROTC, school clubs, returning students, faculty, and staff," said Barbara Hinchliff, office support supervisor for University Housing and New Student Programs and "Movers and Shakers" organizer.
   "It shows new students and their parents that we really care about them" said Hinchliff.
   "Parents were grateful to have someone there just to greet them, not to mention help the students move in."
   Volunteers can sign up for two hour stints, or for the whole day, according to Hinchliff. And she advises volunteers to wear good shoes and comfortable, casual clothes. Call ext. 1831 to volunteer or for additional information.
   For a complete schedule of Wildcat Welcome Weekend events, visit www.cwu.edu/ ~housing/www/PDF/www_schedule_ 2009.pdf.
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