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| Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences VISION eXtra is e-mailed weekly to faculty and staff of Bumpers College and the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Division of Agriculture. This service is primarily for timely announcement of news and events for the AAES and Bumpers College. Submit items to hmedders@uark.edu. You may also wish to submit items to headline@uark.edu for posting on "UA Daily Headlines" for campus-wide distribution. |
Sept. 2, 2008 |
1. Love of Learning Motivates New Assistant to the Vice President for Agriculture
2. Welcome Back BBQ and Carnival of Clubs at Animal Science Arena, Thursday
3. Faculty Photo Shoot, Wednesday and Thursday
4. Campus Blood Drive, Sept. 8-9
5. Not-So-New Faculty Lunch & Discussion, Sept. 11 & 12
6. Forestrty and Wildlife Field Days at Hope and Colt, Sept. 18 & Oct. 11
7. Bumpers College Career Information Fair, Sept. 30
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1. Love of Learning Motivates New Assistant to the Vice President for Agriculture
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Christina Miller |
A love of learning drew Christina Miller into academia and, as the new assistant to Vice President for Agriculture Milo Shult, she continues the work she loves.
Miller joins the Division of Agriculture from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, where she was assistant director for planning and accountability.
Miller earned an MBA degree - with an emphasis on business management -- from the University of Central Arkansas.
Being a student worker in the Division of Continuing Education at UCA, "opened my eyes to the value of an education and lifelong learning," Miller said. "As I moved to other jobs, I continued to see how higher education benefited individuals and their families. I enjoyed being a part of that."
Miller started work Aug. 18 in the vice president's office at the U of A System Headquarters at Cammack Village in Little Rock. She said her new job is a great fit with her abilities to multi-task, be very detail-oriented, and organize people and events.
"I have always said that my job is to make someone else's job easier," she said. "I truly love this type of work, and I think that is also a strength."
When she's not at the office, she's volunteering at Hearts and Hooves, an organization offering equine-assisted activities to people with disabilities.
Having come from the Higher Education Department will be a great advantage for Miller, said Shult.
"She did an outstanding job with them and comes to us with a lot of experience in this type of work," he said. "Coupled with her knowledge of higher education, and working through the University of Arkansas System, we expect she'll make a great contribution."
Miller said she's looking forward to diving into her job and gaining an understanding of the work done by the Division of Agriculture.
"I think the biggest challenges will be learning the acronyms and terms for agriculture," she said. "I am very excited to meet all the people who are involved and learn about the work done around the state."
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2. Welcome Back BBQ and Carnival of Clubs at Animal Science Arena, Thursday
Everyone is invited to the annual Bumpers College "Carnival of Clubs" welcome back party from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center. The Bumpers College Ambassadors and student clubs will sponsor a variety of games and activities. Barbecue from Whole Hog Cafe will be served.
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3. Faculty Photo Shoot, Wednesday and Thursday
Faculty portraits will be taken in room 503 in the Arkansas Union between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. There will be free coffee and pastries. If you have not had a photograph taken by University Relations within the past year, please come and have your photo taken during those times at your convenience.
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4. Campus Blood Drive, Sept. 8-9
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will conduct a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Arkansas Union ballroom. They will give away pizza and Guitar Hero shirts.
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5. Not-So-New Faculty Lunch & Discussion, Sept. 11-12
The September "Not-So-New Faculty Lunch & Discussion" will be held Thursday, Sept. 11 and Friday, Sept. 12. This luncheon series, held at noon in the seminar room A in the Donald W. Reynolds Center, is for all faculty who have been at the University of Arkansas for at least three years.
The topic will be "E.L.C. at a Glance: Highlights and Overview of Service," with Dr. Charlotte J. Lee, director of the Enhanced Learning Center and Anne Raines, associate director of the Enhanced Learning Center.
There will be Qdoba's Taco Bar (with meat and vegetarian choices) for lunch. Select either Thursday, Sept. 11, or Friday, Sept. 12. Please RSVP by noon Friday, Sept. 5, to Lori at the Cordes Teaching Center, 5-3222 or tfsc@uark.edu.
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6. Forestrty and Wildlife Field Days at Hope and Colt, Sept. 18 & Oct. 11
Forestry and wildlife field days are scheduled for Sept. 18 at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope and on Oct. 11 at the Pine Tree Branch Station, Colt.
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7. Bumpers College Career Information Fair, Sept. 30
All UA students are invited to a Bumpers College Career Information Fair, Friday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Arkansas Union's Alltel Ballroom.
The fair will provide information on careers available to graduates in some of the 14 majors offered by Bumpers College. It will also be an opportunity to network with potential employers after graduation. Some organizations at the fair will be recruiting student interns.
A list of participating employers is available online at: http://career.uark.edu/students/career-fairs.asp#expo1
Oher events scheduled in September by the UA Career Development Center are listed below. Visit the Web site at http://career.uark.edu/events.asp to view the full-semester events calendar
Sept. 16 - 6:30-9:00 p.m. (ARKU 312 NW). Information Session: Kiewit Power Company.
Sept. 17 - 6:00-8:30 p.m. (ARKU 308 SW). Information Session: Chesapeake Energy.
Sept. 17 - 8:00-9:00 p.m. (ARKU 312 NW). Information Session: Schlumberger Oilfield.
Sept. 17 - 2:00-7:00 p.m. (Bell Engineering Center). Engineering EXPO. All majors are encouraged to attend.
Sept. 18 - 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Bud Walton Arena). EXPO On-campus Interviews.
Sept. 18 - 6:00-8:00 p.m. (ARKU 308 SW). Information Session: National Oilwell Varco.
Sept. 23 - 11:00a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Willard J Walker Hall). Business Career Fair. All majors are encouraged to attend.
Sept. 23 - 4:00-6:00 p.m. (Arkansas Union 4th Floor Theater). Going Green 9-5
Sept. 25 - 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ARKU 503). Information Session: Sea World.
Sept. 25 - 10:00a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Arkansas Union Connections Lounge). Graduate School Fair. All majors are encouraged to attend.
Sept. 25 - 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. (Arkansas Union Ballroom). Job Fair for All Majors.
Sept. 29 - 6:00-8:00 p.m. (ARKU 305). Information Session: Southwestern Energy.
AAES and Bumpers College Web sites:
http://aaes.uark.edu/
http://bumperscollege.uark.edu/