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 * An Open or Shut Case **

Vice President of Enrollment Management **Mark Hergan** invites the campus community to a farewell gathering in honor of **Allison Jones**, Stevenson University's Director for Enrollment of Graduate and Professional Studies. Stop by to wish Allison well as she leaves to become the Associate Director for Corporate Relations in the Office of Institutional Advancement at University of Maryland Baltimore County. **Date:** Thursday, Oct. 30 **Time:** 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. **Place:** Rockland, Conference Room A, Owings Mills
 * Farewell, Allison **

With Election Day just one week away, the momentum is building for the big vote. Faculty and staff can have a close-up view of the process during Stevenson’s Town Hall meeting as Democratic and Republican student panels interact with a student audience that will ask questions, share ideas and positions. Faculty are encouraged to invite their classes to observe and participate as well. **Date:** Thursday, Oct. 30 **Time:** 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. **Place:** St. Paul Companies Pavilion, Greenspring Chowing down at McDonald’s may be easy, but knowing what to do at a formal business meeting is another story. Learn proper dining etiquette thanks to the annual Networking and Etiquette Dinner, offered to students, as well as faculty and staff. Seating is limited. **Date:** Tuesday, Nov. 11 **Time:** 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. **Place:** St. Paul Companies Pavilion, Greenspring **RSVP:** (A must) to **Sarah McDowell**, < smcdowell415@stevenson.edu >, by Oct. 31 Participate in the “Maryland Cheers for Our Troops” effort, a statewide program that invites cheer teams to donate items that will be shipped to our troops in time for Thanksgiving. Stevenson’s cheer team is collecting bags and boxes of microwave popcorn. In addition, the team hopes to collect $50 to help cover shipping costs. **Donate:** Bring popcorn or donations by Fri. Oct. 31 to the Athletic office at Caves, Owings Mills. **Want to pack:** In addition to the team, members of the SU community are invited to help pack items on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie **Details/Info:** Contact **Jill Matheny**,< jmatheny@stevenson.edu > for specifics Feeling lucky? You’ll want to sign up for the next Texas Hold 'Em Tournament**.** The first 64 students, faculty or staff members who add a comment at <__ http://markhergan.stevensonuniversity.org/texas-holdem-tournament/look-who-is-coming-to-poker-116/ __> will be registered. Dine on pizza, subs and soft drinks. Winner receive Best Buy Gift certificates. **Date:** Thursday, Nov. 6 **Time:** 7:30 p.m. **Place**: Rockland, Owings Mills **Entry Fee:** $5 **Next Game:** Dec. 4
 * On the Election Front **
 * Minding Your Ps and Qs **
 * Support Our Troops **
 * Get Your Poker Face On **


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