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Fall Big Bogey Classic| "Violence in America" Lecture Series | Plaque in Memory of Val Lindbloom | Rocky Loves the 90's | Cohen Lecture | Save the Date

Gather Your Team for the RPTA Fall Big Bogey Classic

Play the only Pete Dye designed course in the Chicago area while supporting the RPTA scholarship fund! The Big Bogey Classic will be held at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club on September 25, 2008.

12:00 noon - Lunch
1:30 p.m. -  modified Shotgun start, 4 person scramble

$125 (lunch, green fees, cart, social and support of the scholarship fund)
Alumni who graduated in the last five years: $85
Alumni who graduated between 6-10 years ago: $100

Registration information will be available at www.wiu.edu/rpta.

"Violence in America" Lecture Series

To explore and highlight the consequences of violence in American society today, Western Illinois University's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) is sponsoring the "Violence in America" lecture series, a six-part program that will provide a multi-faceted perspective on selected topics about and related to violence.

The series, which is offered as part of the School of LEJA's 40th anniversary celebration, will begin Tuesday, Sept. 23 and will run for five consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30-9 p.m. The first five programs will be held in the University Union Heritage Room; the sixth program will be held in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

For more information on topics and speakers, click here.

Plaque in Memory of Val Lindbloom

The Department of Kinesiology invites you to the unveiling ceremony of a plaque in memory of Val Lindbloom '59 MS-ED '69, a retired physical education assistant professor, coach and athletic trainer on Friday, September 26 at 2:00 pm. The ceremony and reception will take place on the first floor of Brophy Hall.

Rocky Love's the 90's - Homecoming and Reunion 2008

Be sure to visit the "Right Place" and connect with WIU faculty and your fellow alumni during Homecoming 2008. Join Dean Bonnie Smith-Skripps '73 MA '74 ED SP '89 at the COEHS table to catch up on the current happenings of the College.

Say farewell until next year at the COEHS Homecoming/Reunion Brunch on Sunday, October 19 at 9:00 a.m. in Horrabin Hall 1. RSVP by October 10 to coehsalumni@wiu.edu or call 309/298-1690.

First Cheryl J. Cohen Lecture

The Department of Kinesiology invites you to the first Cheryl J. Cohen Lecture on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 7:00 pm. in Horrabin Hall Room 78. Dr. Ellen Evans '87, a physical education alumnae, will deliver the lecture. A reception will immediately follow in Horrabin Hall Room 1.

Dr. Evans, Ph.D., FACSM is an associate professor at the University of Illinois in the Department  of Kinesiology & Community Health, with joint appointments in the Division of Nutritional Science & Deptartment of Internal Medicine, UI College of Medicine.

Save the Date!

The Department of Educational Leadership invites attendees of the Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) and Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) to a reception on Friday, November 21 from 5:30-7:30 pm at McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago. Appetizers will be provided.

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