Nate Duggins Farewell Party Is Today

Please join the UNO Welcome Center in bidding farewell to Nate Duggins. He will be leaving UNO to take on new challenges at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. Please plan to stop by the Welcome Center to wish him good luck! Here are the details:

What:  Farewell party for Nate Duggins

When:  Today, Aug. 29: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where:  UNO Welcome Center

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This Week In Maverick Athletics

This Week In Maverick Athletics is a listing of the latest sports information. For a complete weekly update of UNO's in-season teams, click on this link http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2012/img/thisweekmavs0827.pdf

UNO Announces New Hires

The UNO Athletic Department announced Aug. 28 the hiring of Dr. Matt Beacom as the assistant athletic director of Performance and Lindsey Stineman as the department's director of Academic Success.

"We have added two high-quality people to our staff who can help us continue our successful transition to Division I," said Trev Alberts, UNO's Director of Athletics.  "Dr. Beacom is in a new position, one with oversight of both athletic training and strength and conditioning.  His experience is going to be a big asset to our student-athletes." Read more.

UNO Women's Club Newsletter Available

The UNO Women's Club (UNOWC) fall newsletter is available. The UNO Women's Club is open to all women currently working at UNO or spouses and partners of people who work at UNO. Read UNOWC's newsletter here to find out more.

Annual Dues are $16/yr. Sanctioned by Chancellor John Christensen, The UNO Women's Club (formerly the UNO Faculty Women's Club), provides opportunities for social interactions among women connected to the university, actively promotes and supports UNO activities, as well as supports scholarships for non-traditional students attending UNO.

Make sure you 'like' the UNO Women's Club Facebook page for event updates, scholarship opportunities and more throughout the year. Click on this link to take you the UNOWC's official Facebook page.

Fifth Floor Kayser Hall Open House Sept. 12

The Center for Faculty Development, The Teaching and Technology Center and The Testing Center are now all located on the fifth floor of Kayser Hall.

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., you are invited to stop by to tour the newly opened spaces, enjoy some refreshments and enter your name for a door prize.

Moving Company Auditions This September

Love to dance? If so, auditions for UNO's famed Moving Company will be held Sunday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Dance Lab (Room 228) of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building.

Dancers do not need to prepare a solo.

For more information, call 402.554.2670, or visit http://coe.unomaha.edu/hper/movecom/movehome.php.

Arav, Bethsaida Fundraiser Featured in Omaha World-Herald

A fundraiser for the 25th anniversary of the Bethsaida excavations in Israel was previewed by the Omaha World-Herald on Thursday, Aug. 23. Excavation coordinator and religion professor Rami Arav was quoted in the story. Read more here.

Fall Leadership Conference Liaisons Available

Student Organizations/Leadership Programs (SOLP) is currently promoting UNO's Fall Leadership Conference, DIVERSITY RECONSIDERED. Faculty interested in having a SOLP staff member come and talk to students about this year's conference should email Barb Treadway-Janousek at btreadway@unomaha.edu.

Students must register for this event by the deadline of Wednesday, Sept. 12. Students who attend will get their money back on their Mav Card, facilitated through the Milo Bail Student Center Business Office after the conference is over. Please direct students to sign up at this link.

Conference details are below:

Where: Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom

Who: William T. Lewis, vice president for Diversity and Inclusion, Virginia Tech

When: Saturday, Sept.15

Register by: Sept. 12, 5 p.m.

Registration fee: $10, refundable on Mav Card after attending

Includes: T-shirt, breakfast, lunch and materials

Dress: Comfortable

New Off-campus MavCard Locations Announced

MavCard Services would like to welcome our newest off-campus merchants that accept the MavCard for payment: Petrow's Restaurant, Orange Leaf Aksarben and Lighthouse Pizza.

To add money to your card, visit www.MavCard.com and click on "MavCard Online." The following off-campus businesses accept MavCard for payment:

- Blue Planet Natural Grill, 6307 Center St., Suite 101

- Burger Star, 1222 South 71st St.

- CVS/pharmacy, 4840 Dodge St.

- Fazoli's, 8002 Cass St.

- Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 7345 Dodge St.

- Fuddrucker's, 7059 Dodge St.

- Jason's Deli, 7010 Dodge St.

- Jones Bros. Cupcakes, 2121 South 67th St.

- Lighthouse Pizza, 1004 South 74th Plaza

- Noodles & Company, 203 South 72nd St. #203

- Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, 1110 South 71st St., Suite F

- Petrow's, 5914 Center St.

- Qdoba, 1110 South 71st St.

- Smashburger, 7204 Jones St.

- T.G.I. Friday's, 10000 California St.

- Wohlner's Market, 2286 South 67th St.

- Wohlner's Deli, located inside Mammel Hall

Check back to www.MavCard.com for updates to the list of merchants accepting MavMoney.

Questions? Contact Mary Cunard at mcunard@unomaha.edu.