Frances Botkin, Ph.D., Department of English, will present her sabbatical report on Friday, May 1, at 4:00pm in the College of Liberal Arts, room 4317. Its title is “‘Thieving Three-Fingered Jack’: Transatlantic Tales of a Jamaican Outlaw, 1780-2015.” For more information, contact the Department of English at 410-704-2871.
Archive | April, 2015
Plagiarism: The Gray Area. Latest Article from the Thriving Tiger Blog
Getting ready to write that final paper?! The Thriving Tiger wants you to be mindful about citing the work of others. Plagarism: The Gray Area is an article from the Cook Library and helps you identify the common pitfalls that many students encounter in writing research papers. Learn it, know it, and share it at www.thrivingtiger.wordpress.com […]
Garlic Mustard Challenge with CASH PRIZES!
Come out with your SGA registered club to pull and bag garlic mustard in the Glen on Friday, May 1st from 12-5 pm! **CASH PRIZES will be awarded to the groups that bag the most garlic mustard (1st: $150, 2nd: $100, and 3rd: $50).** Garlic mustard is an invasive weed that can outcompete native species. […]
Randy Peaker Retirement
Randy Peaker is retiring from Towson! A reception will be held Thursday, April 30 between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in AD 120. Stop by to congratulate Randy and wish him well. Please contact Sherry McKendry at smckendry@towson.edu if you plan to attend.
Thesis Defense Announcement for Randi Cropper
The Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology & Deaf Studies program invites the university community to a thesis defense for Randi Cropper on 4/29/15 at 9:30 am in Van Bokkelen Hall, Room 107. Thesis Title: “The Effects of Adverse Listening Conditions on the Sub-Cortical Neural Encoding of Speech Stimuli in Normal Hearing Adults” Thesis Committee: Saradha Ananthakrishnan, Au.D., […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for Chris Normile
The Experimental Psychology program invites the university community to a thesis defense for Chris Normile on May 6, 2015 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in LA2130. Thesis Title: “Planting the Seeds of Doubt: How Reconsolidation and Tactics Influence Coerced-Internalized False Confessions” Thesis Chair: Kerri Goodwin, kgoodwin@towson.edu, 410-704-3202 Thesis Committee: Justin Buckingham and Jeffrey […]
Call for Proposals- 2015 Colonial Academic Alliance Global Education Conference
The Colonial Academic Alliance (CAA) will host its annual Global Education Conference at Towson University in Maryland on June 18th and 19th. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about best practices in the field and network with faculty members, professionals, and students with an interest in international education. All faculty, administrators, and students are […]
Faculty and Staff Kudos
Erin Fehskens (Department of English) has won a Towson Diversity Faculty Fellowship for 2015-2016. Her proposal, “Testimonial Reading and the Risks of Empathy in Contemporary Global Literature and the Classroom,” was judged as one of the best of the twenty-five applications. She will be one of seven fellows next year at Towson. Lena Ampadu’s (Department […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for Laura Somers
The Audiology Department invites the university community to a thesis defense for Laura Somers on 4/29/15 at 9:30 am in Van Bokkelen Hall. Thesis Title: “The Effect of Background Noise on Subcortical Neural Encoding of Speech in Normal Hearing Individuals” Thesis Committee: Saradha Ananthakrishnan, Ph.D., Peggy Korczak, Ph.D., Steve Pallett, Au.D. 410-704-4131, sananthakrishnan@towson.edu
Thesis Defense Announcement for Jillian Schmidt
The Department of Audiology- Speech-Language Pathology & Deaf Studies invites the university community to a thesis defense for Jillian Schmidt on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Institute for Well-Being, room 203. Thesis Title: Listener Accuracy in the Localization of Small Arms Fire: The Effect of Changes in Amplitude and Timing Differences Thesis Committee: Dr. Stephanie […]
Open Mic Night
Got talent you want to share? Want to cheer on your friends up on stage? This is your chance! We are looking for Towson students with different talents to come out to Open Mic Night! Whether you can sing, dance, or act….we want you! All talents are welcome! Students are encouraged to sign up by […]
Scholarship deadline approaching!
There’s still time to apply! If you are a full-time Sophomore, Junior, or Senior who majors in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, or e-Business with a 3.6 GPA or higher and have been at TU for a full year, please consider applying for this generous scholarship. The award is for the fall […]
Sabbatical Presentation: Don Kopka, Department of Management
Don Kopka, Ph.D., Department of Management, will deliver his sabbatical presentation on April 30, from 8 to 9 a.m.in Stephens Hall, room 216. Abstract: Fulbright Scholar-Teacher Experience in Burma/Myanmar, Spring 2014 The Fulbright program has recently followed U.S. diplomatic policy to begin placing Scholars in Burma/Myanmar. These placements come as the country opens to outside […]
TODAY – Celebrate Arbor Day by Planting a Tree in the Glen
Interested in earning your service hours by making a lasting mark on Towson’s campus? Then join us for a tree planting event in celebration of Arbor Day in the Glen TODAY Friday, April 24th from 12-5 pm! We have dozens of trees and shrubs that need your help to find their new homes in the […]
TAP Annapolis Session Wrap-Up: How Did TU Fare?
TAP is your source for what matters to TU in Annapolis. Our final TAP of the 2015 Legislative Session features: A final wrap-up message from Interim President Chandler. Find it here : http://www.towson.edu/alumninews/tap2015/issue13/index.html . The Towson Advocacy Program (TAP) is a grass-roots effort to gain support for major initiatives facing Maryland higher education, and specifically Towson University. Find […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) has scheduled extended system maintenance for Sunday, April 26 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The following services will be offline at some point during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft Financial Services When the maintenance is complete, a post will be made to the OTS alerts website, http://alerts.towson.edu. As a […]
Tomorrow: Tiger Softball Stadium Grand Opening Celebration
Please join Interim President Timothy J. L. Chandler and Athletics Director Tim Leonard for a grand opening celebration to commemorate the completion of the Tiger Softball Stadium. There will be refreshments, giveaways and family-friendly fun! Saturday, April 25 10:45–11:15 a.m. Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Noon Softball Doubleheader vs. Drexel Dragons RSVP The Tiger Softball Stadium will feature […]
Earn $15: Towson Students are Invited to Participate in Research on Teamwork and Decision-making
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice in the College of Liberal Arts invites students to take part in research investigating group dynamics and team decision-making! The research is being conducted in conjunction with researchers at the University of Iowa and provides research participants with monetary compensation ($15 for an hour of their time). […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for Jessica Zelt
The Department of Environmental Science invites the university community to a thesis defense for Jessica Zelt on 4/27/15 at 10:00 am in the Biology conference room, Smith 340 Thesis Title: “Understanding Data Bias and North American Bird Phenology Through the Use of a Legacy Citizen Science Project” Thesis Chair: Dr. Joel Snodgrass, 540-331-2215, joels@vt.edu
What Are Your Top 5 Strengths? Find Out With A StrengthsQuest Workshop
Towson University has collaborated with Gallup to provide individuals in the TU community with an opportunity to learn about their strengths and how they can enhance their personal and academic aspirations. The Office of Civic Engagement & Leadership is offering a free StrengthsQuest workshop on Wednesday May 6th at 11:30AM in UU306. Participants MUST take the StrengthsQuest assessment prior to attending the workshop. Students will […]
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