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Features
 View
of new entrance behind Ferguson Center for the Arts.
No
Hard Hat Required
Want
to know the latest on the construction projects at CNU?
Keep up with the progress by visiting our online
construction site. Check back often for new photos
and regular updates.
"Great
Beginnings"
The opening
season for the Ferguson Center for the Arts offers something
for everyone with its line up of events. From one of the
world’s premiere chamber orchestras to the New Shanghai
Circus, the Ferguson Center will provide world-class performances
of all genres.
Captain
Christopher Newport on the Silver Screen
New
Line Cinema has announced the making of a historical epic,
"The New World." The movie tells the story of the clash
between European explorers and Native Americans in 17th
century Jamestown, Virginia. Actor
Colin Farrell will
play John Smith and Christopher
Plummer has signed up
to play Captain
Christopher Newport. Release of the movie is scheduled
for 2005.
Hollywood
Calls on CNU Talents
Dr.
Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl, adjunct professor of Music, was
hired to teach Native American flute to the actors in
the upcoming movie "The New World."
Researching
Captain Christopher Newport
Director of Theater Steven
Breese visits London to further his research on the
seafaring privateer and University namesake Captain Christopher
Newport. Breese, a member of the CNU Jamestown
2007 steering
committee, will use his research to write a stage play to
be performed by TheaterCNU
students in the spring of 2007. Read
more.
CNU
ATHLETICS Sports Shorts
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Sports
Shorts
Kristen
Conques, was named Second Team All-State College
Division Lacrosse
The team is selected by the Virginia Sports Information
Directors. Conques led CNU to a USA South Regular
Season Co-Championship with 28 goals and 37 points.
The
CNU Athletic Department keeps you updated with
scores and highlights of your favorite CNU teams.
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Upcoming
Events |
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LifeLong
Learning Society Gears Up For Fall Schedule
The LifeLong
Learning Society is a membership organization
dedicated to persons of retirement age who seek
opportunities for learning in an environment of
sharing and fellowship. Classes
start in September.
Mark
your calendars |
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| Aug.
18 |
Freshman
Move-In |
| Aug.
23 |
Classes
start |
| Sept.
4 |
CNU
Football vs. Rowan
1 p.m. POMOCO Stadium |
| Sept.
11 |
Family
Weekend
Oyster
Point/CNU Alumni Society 5K Race 8
a.m.
CNU Football vs. McDaniel
1
p.m. POMOCO Stadium |
| Nov.
13 |
Homecoming
CNU
Football vs. Ferrum
1 p.m. POMOCO Stadium
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Special
Recognition |
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Congratulations
to the new leaders of the first-ever CNU
Marching Captains:
Drum Major: Niki
Adoteye
Brass Captain:
Brian Jacobs
Woodwind Captain:
Laura Fields
Percussion Captain:
Mike Moore
Guard Captain:
Jessica Schach
The
Marching Captains take the field at the first football
game of the season on September 4 when CNU plays
Rowan.
| Congratulations
to the newly elected officers of the Alumni
Society: |
| President |
Ron
Gallagher ’88 |
| President-Elect |
Janet
Barker ’99 |
| Treasurer |
Jimmy
Haggard ’77 |
| Secretary |
Claudia
Bolitho ’77 |
| Historian |
Kristi
Barber ’89 |
| Vice
President |
Karen
Hokansson ’82 |
| Vice
President |
Mary
Kay Conides ’83 |
| Vice
President |
Cyndi
Masterstaff ’87 |
For
more CNU Faculty & Student accolades, please visit
The
MainSail, the e-newsletter of the Christopher
Newport University Faculty.
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Focus
group volunteers needed!
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On
July 28, from 8-9 a.m., we are holding
a focus group on the CNU Alumni Magazine. We
need representatives from all of our constituents –
alumni, parents, community members and friends
of the University. If you would like to be considered,
please reply with your name, contact information
and your affiliation with the University.
Sign me up.
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Us
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Or contact:
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Alumni Relations
Christopher Newport University
1 University Place •
Newport News • VA 23606
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