Join the Media Geeks TODAY and every Tuesday to watch a selected Ted Talk (www.ted.com) in Brown Library, 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Today's TED Talk: Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.

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The Art Club presents the Spring Fling Annual Juried Student Art Show on Friday, April 20 on the Bridge. All students may enter. Students may bring their work to H217, Humanities building beginning Tuesday through Thursday. For more information, please contact Prof. Sue Steele Thomas at 857-6070 or sthomas@virginiawestern.edu. Look for the official flyer around campus designed by Communication Design student David Scherrep. Be a part of this amazing art exhibit!

Graduating students in the Communication Design degree program will present their show at the Taubman Museum April 24 through April 27, 2012. The opening reception is Tuesday, April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. The show is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Steve Huff, shuff@virginiawestern.edu.

2012 Baja Car Unveiling and Fundraiser 

April 27 11 a.m. To 3 p.m. with the 2012 car to be unveiled at noon.

Come out and support the Virginia Western Motorsports Team in front of Webber Hall in the Plaza and witness the unveiling of the 2012 Baja Car. There will be:

Fundraiser Cookout

Generation One raffle tickets for sale

Music

Free give-always

And much more!

Also, starting Friday, April 6, the Virginia Western Baja Team will be giving away one raffle ticket for a chance to win the Generation One Car to a random fan for every 100 "Likes" on the Virginia Western Motorsports Facebook page.

Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/VWCC-Motorsports/192192320811695.

The team will draw the winning raffle at 3 p.m. and you must be present at this event to claim your raffle ticket.

Graduation Fee Reminder -If you are a spring or summer graduation applicant and have not paid your $15.00 graduation fee, please do so as soon as possible in the Cashier’s Office, located in Chapman Hall.  After you have paid the fee, please bring your receipt to the Records Office.

Graduation Video – The next shoot will be held on April 20^th during Spring Fling and April 25^th during Cap & Gown Pick-Up. Please email Publicrelations@virginiawestern.edu to sign up or with questions. This video will be shown before and after the Commencement Ceremony on May 11th at the Salem Civic Center. This is your chance to say thank you to the people who have helped you reach your educational goals.

Cap & Gown Pick-Up – April 25^th, Natural Science Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food, prizes, and graduation instructions.

Commencement Name Pronouncement – Call 857-6699 to make sure your name is pronounced correctly at Commencement.

The Hall Associates Career and Employment Assistance Center is located on the second floor of the Student Center. Contact by phone at 857-7298 or email rrice@virginiawestern.edu. Check out all of the ways they are trying to help you find the right career!

• Lunch Leads are monthly networking events for students.
• o   April – Human Services Students will have an opportunity to meet with employers in their career field and ask questions. Lunch is FREE!
• §  April 19, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• §  Natural Science Center
• §  Registration is required.
• Career Bytes Seminars are 30-minute informational seminars on Resume Writing, Job Searching, and Interviewing Skills. Student Center room 202, noon and 5:15 p.m.
• o   April 17, Resume Writing
• Job Bank – The Hall Career Center has a Job Bank for employers to post full-time and part-time jobs.
• Virginia Employment Commission –Learn how to use the VEC website and search for career information, training opportunities, skill requirements, labor market information and occupational trends.
  • o   April 26, 1-3 p.m.
  • o   Webber Hall room 306
  • o   Registration is required

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Submit Technology News items to publicrelations@virginaiwestern.edu

Are you interested in developing your leadership skills, serving Virginia Western, meeting new people, and receiving a $1,000 scholarship?

Apply to be a 2012-2013 Ambassador!

Ambassadors provide a minimum of 25 hours per semester of campus service by giving group tours and staffing special events. Ambassadors also staff the Discover program (new student orientation) over the summer, and attend a student leadership conference in the fall.

Being an Ambassador is a fun and rewarding way to serve Virginia Western and get a scholarship at the same time!

Email kyardley@virginiawestern.edu to obtain an application and learn more. Application deadline is April 27.

In order to assist students in class selection and program requirements; faculty and academic advisors will be available on Friday, April 20 from 8:00 to 5:00 in the following computer labs.

• Accounting, Administrative Management Technology, Culinary Arts, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Records Coding, Information Systems Technology, Management, Technical Studies and Welding students should go to Business Science room 268.
• Math, Science and Health Technology students should go to Business Science room 320.
• Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, General Studies, Early Childhood Development, Human Services and Wellness students should go to Business Science room 306.

The Advising/Retention Office will be closed on Friday, April 20 however they will be available in the labs listed above to assist students. If you have questions about which room you need to go, the front desk in Chapman Hall has a reference list and will be glad to assist.