UPCOMING 

Feb. 20: on campus
Coaches vs. Cancer corporate basketball shoot out at Griswold Physical Education Center.

Feb. 26: Bloomington, Ill.
5 - 6:30 p.m., Big Blue basketball pre-game gathering at Lucca Grill, 116 East Market Street, 309-828-7521. Appetizers provided, dinner and drink on your own. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Stop in and visit the new Studio 222 right next door. It's owned by Phil Donelson '88; displays include works by MU art professor Jim Schietinger and Hilda Wiesenmeyer '88. RSVP by Feb. 24 by calling toll free to 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586).

Feb. 27: Houston
Alumni and friends are invited to a dessert reception hosted by MU President Doug Zemke '66 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Warwick Hotel. For more info, call Jackie McFadden in the alumni office toll-free at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586).

Feb. 28: Washington, D.C.
Alumni and friends are invited to a 6:30 p.m. gathering at 2 Amys Pizza, 3715 Macomb St. NW.  For more information, contact Mandy Wimmer '01 at mandy_wimmer@yahoo.com

March 1: Dallas/Ft. Worth
Alumni and friends are invited to a dessert reception hosted by MU President Doug Zemke '66 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria. For more info, call Jackie McFadden toll-free at 1-877-568-2586.

March 9 and 10: 
Washington D.C.
Pick your night! Alumni and friends are invited to enjoy dinner with MU President Doug Zemke '66 at 6:30 p.m. on either March 9 or 10 at Finemondo, 1319 F. Street NW. You pick the night that's convenient for you! Meal is Dutch treat. To make sure we have a large enough table reserved at the restaurant, please RSVP to Mandy Wimmer '01 at mandy_wimmer@yahoo.com

March 18: Downtown Chicago
Come bowl with us! Alums and friends are invited for an evening of Big Blue bowling at 10pin bowling lounge, 330 North State Street. The fun starts at 9 p.m. 

March 21: New York City
6:30 p.m. (door opens at 6 p.m.) Senior musical theatre students perform in a showcase at the York Theatre Company, located in Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th Street). 
At 9 p.m. following the showcase, alumni, friends, faculty and students are invited to BB Doyle's Irish Pub and Restaurant on 51st and 8th Ave. If you are interested in attending the showcase, contact Sean Morrissey @ smorrissey@millikin.edu

March 31: Champaign, Ill.
Alumni and friends are invited to a dessert reception hosted by MU President Doug Zemke '66 from 7-9 p.m. at Urbana Country Club. To RSVP, call Jackie McFadden in the alumni office toll-free at 1-877-568-2586.

April 7: on campus
T.W. Samuels Lecture, 8 p.m., Kirkland Fine Arts Center,  features guest lecturer Dr. Bob Arnot. 

April 9: on campus
Hollis Prize Competition, 7:30 p.m., Kaeuper Hall, free and open to the public. The prize is made possible through a gift by Dr. C. Kimm Hollis '72, department chair and professor of music at Hanover College. The recipient receives a substantial cash award and the opportunity to perform a recital at the Harold Washington Library Auditorium in Chicago, Friday, April 22 at 12:15 pm. A bus trip from Decatur to the recital is planned (see below). For more info, call Jackie McFadden toll-free at 1-877-568-2586.

April 22: Decatur/Chicago
Alumni & friends bus trip to the Hollis Prize Recital (see April 9 listing) and the Jackie O exhibit at the Field Museum. The bus leaves campus at 8 a.m. and will return around midnight. Cost is $75 per person. A limited number of tickets are also available for the Jackie O exhibit only. Cost is $27 each. For more info, call Jackie McFadden toll-free at 1-877-568-2586 (locally, dial 424-6383).

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new entrepreneurship center 
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don't worry your life away.
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New members join board. 
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WHO SHOULD GO TO WHU? 
WHY NOT YOU? 
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Arnot WILL speak on campus.
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FAFSA got you flummoxed? 
help is available.
If you're just learning what a FAFSA is, chances are you're the parent of a teenager planning to attend college. Get help filling out that pesky form this Sunday from qualified professionals.
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GET LITERARY.
The MU English department holds their annual Literary Festival March 11-13. The festival will include a high school literary contest, writing workshops and teacher workshops. 
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west gets A high five.
Matthew West '99 recently received five Dove award nominations, including Song of the Year and New Artist of the Year. 
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