Names and Events

   The NW Campus drama production Be Aggressive returned from the regional American Theatre Festival Competition last month with several honors. The production won Excellence in Prop Design and Excellence in Sound Design. Three actors received the Irene Ryan Acting Awards: Kayla Foster, Annie Anderson and Kirk Fisher. The production also won the Director’s Choice Award, meaning it will be in consideration for the next level of competition in the spring.
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Gloria Baze and Brice Miller, South Campus students, were awarded $150 scholarships Nov. 21 by the Ándale Spanish Club. To be eligible, the winners had to be currently enrolled on South Campus, have completed 12 credit hours of Spanish and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
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Three NE Campus teachers have been selected finalists in the EECU-TCC NE Academic Event Best Lecturer Contest. Peter Hacker, assistant professor of history; Bryan Morgan, adjunct instructor of philosophy; and Steve Hagstrom, director of library services, will compete for the top prize Monday, Jan. 12. Sixteen faculty members entered.
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Students at the sophomore or higher level may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship from the Arlington Pacesetter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. Applicants must be attending or accepted to an accredited college or university that confers baccalaureate degrees and must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Check the financial aid office on any campus for an application. Deadline is Jan. 31.
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Now-Dec. 16 The Northeast Professional Support Staff Association is collecting clothing for Women’s Haven of Tarrant County. Boxes are located in the Bookstore, OFO, Faculty Building and Library. Gently worn children’s and women’s clothing is needed by Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Dec. 4-5 NW Campus students, faculty and staff will sponsor the Signing Santa 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Skatin’ Texas, 3700 S. Highway 377. Santa will be available to visit with pre-K through sixth grade deaf children on Thursday and seventh through 12th grade students on Friday. Admission to the event, sponsored by the sign language interpreter program on NW Campus, is $3.

Dec. 8-9 The Christian Student Ministries on SE Campus will provide free Scantrons and pencils in the Commons 7-11 a.m. while supplies last.