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President's Advisory Council member **Ronald M. Shapiro, Esq.** and his wife Kathryn have made a gift to create the Rouse-Shapiro Lecture Series, in honor of longtime faculty member **Chip Rouse**, Department Chair, Business Communications, and Associate Professor of English. The premiere lecture will feature Ron Shapiro, who will speak about negotiating life's challenges with the power of nice. All members of the Stevenson community are invited to attend this inaugural lecture.
 * Taking Care of Business**
 * Date:** Monday, Nov. 10
 * Time:** 7:30 p.m., reception to follow lecture
 * Place:** Rockland, Owings Mills
 * RSVP:** By Thursday, Nov. 6 to **Carolyn Douglas**, extension 2690, or .

As a thank you to the National Student Nurses Association at Stevenson for its generous donation of equipment, the Nursing Resource Center is sponsoring a party that will also welcome the newest NSNA members. Stop by to celebrate with snacks, cake, and beverages.
 * Nursing News**
 * Date:** Wednesday, Nov. 5
 * Time:** 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
 * Place:** Science Center, Room 36

Whether you need to brush-up on Blackboard or want to power up your Office skills, there are learning opportunities just for you through the Office of Information Technology. The Blackboard online series, "Getting Started" starts on Saturday, Nov. 1 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 30. Other Blackboard classes cover topics such as grading, online quizzes, and Softchalk Lesson Builder. Office 2007 classes encompass Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Grade Book.
 * Beyond Bits and Bytes**
 * Questions:** Contact **Jinsong Zhang**, extension 2090
 * Details/Register:** Go to 

As VillaFest 2008 becomes a memory, it's not too early to begin thinking about next year. So that the University can make the annual celebration even better, tell us what you think about this year's VillaFest week and weekend. Go to the StevensonU-WikiBox link at:  and answer the survey questions by posting on the discussion forum.
 * Was VillaFest Super?**

If your e-mails, including Daily Reminders, come across your screen in one continuous line, a little housekeeping may be in order. With just a few keystrokes, you can have crystal clear e-mail messages. Want to know just how easy it is? Visit the StevensonU-WikiBox link at .
 * E-Mail RunningTogetherInOneLine?**

Remember to sign up for this month's Texas Hold 'Em Tournament. The first 64 people who add a comment at  are registered for the game.
 * A Winning Hand**
 * Date:** Thursday, Nov. 6
 * Time:** 7:30 p.m.
 * Place:** Rockland, Owings Mills
 * Cost:** $5, includes pizza, subs, soft drinks
 * Win:** Best Buy gift certificates


 * This Week Reminders**
 * Presidential Campaign Collection Display**: Last Day - Thursday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., School of Business and Leadership, Room 316
 * Pre-Election** **Town Hall** **Meeting**: Thursday, Oct. 30, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Paul Companies Pavilion, Greenspring
 * University Restructuring Task Force**: Thursday, Oct. 30, 4:30 p.m., Exchange, Greenspring
 * Halloween Parade**: Friday, Oct. 31, Noon, Greenspring
 * Popcorn Donations for our troops**: Through Friday, Oct. 31, Caves, Owings Mills
 * Snow Files**: Sign-up for the SU Ski/Snowboarding class. Or, purchase the Night Club card for Liberty Mountain, Ski Roundtop, or Whitetail. For details, see the PE bulletin board near Room 130 in the Student Union Greenspring.


 * More Info**: Visit <[|www.stevenson.edu]> and choose "Calendar" from the Quicklinks for scheduled meetings and future events. **Have a special event or announcement?** Send the notice to **Liz Schuman** at  in the Marketing and Public Relations Office. Note that e-mails intended for the entire campus community must be submitted to the Marketing and Public Relations Office. Check out our campus wiki: .