News Briefs and Calendar - February 22, 2008

Scholarships Still Available for Feb. 26 Stephen R. Covey Event
Stephen R. Covey, author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," the best-selling management book of all time, will visit The University of Akron on Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Covey will lead two public events, an "Insights on Leadership" training session from 8 to 11 a.m. and a community engagement session from 3 to 5:30 p.m., as well as an invitation-only luncheon with civic leaders. The events will be at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The cost for the morning session is $299 per person, $199 for groups of 50 or more, and $99 for UA students, faculty and staff. The cost for the community engagement session is $325 per person. Scholarships will be provided by University Park Alliance to community groups and individuals who meet selection criteria.

Covey's visit is presented by The University of Akron and University Park Alliance. For more information, to register, or to apply for a scholarship, call 330-972-8859 or visit http://www.uakron.edu/covey .


Political Columnist to Speak at UA
Jules Witcover, syndicated political columnist for the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Washington Post and New York Times, will visit The University of Akron on Thursday, Feb. 28. She will speak on “50 Years of Covering Presidential Elections” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Leigh Hall Room 207.

Witcover's presentation is the third of a seven-part speaker series focusing on the presidential primaries and general election, sponsored by UA's Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 330-972-5155 or e-mail haverkamp@uakron.edu .


Rusesabagina Lecture Rescheduled
Paul Rusesabagina's “Hotel Rwanda: A Lesson Yet To Be Learned” lecture has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3 at The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. Tickets from the original date will be honored. For more information, call 330-972-6769.


Carol Costello to Speak at UA as Part of Women's History Month
Award-winning journalist Carol Costello will speak at The University of Akron on Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Martin University Center. Costello is an award-winning journalist who began her career as a weekend reporter for WAKR-TV in Akron, went on to anchor “CNN Daybreak” and now is a contributor to CNN's “The Situation Room.”

Costello's talk, which is free and open to the public, will kick off UA's Women's History Month celebration. For more information about Women's History Month events, call 330-972-7008.


Calendar Events

Feb. 23
"Gospel Meets Symphony," 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $20 to $70.

"Tomorrow's Stars and Their Guitars," 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

Zips men's basketball vs. Virginia Commonwealth University, 11 a.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.


Feb. 24
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Feb. 25
Band Clinic concert, 7 p.m., Student Union.


Feb. 26
Stephen R. Covey, "7 Habits of Highly Successful People" author, presented by UA and University Park Alliance. For more information, visit http://www.uakron.edu/covey/ .

"Improve Your Listening and Note-Taking Skills" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"Improve Your Memory (300%)" program, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.


Feb. 27
Kikuchi Piano Trio, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


Feb. 28
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Feb. 29
Dr. Lingyun Liu, University of Akron, “Control of Protein-Surface, Protein-Protein, and Cell-Protein Interactions for Biomedical Applications,” 2 p.m., Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Room 130.

Piano Artistry Series, Caroline Oltmanns, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

"Cats," 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $32.50 to $52.50.


March 1
"Cats," 1 and 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $32.50 to $52.50.

Zips women's basketball vs. Miami, 2 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.

George Pope faculty recital, 5:30 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

Zips men's basketball vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.


March 2
"Cats," 2 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $32.50 to $52.50.

Trumpeter Jack Schantz, 3 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall, tickets $10.


March 3
"Waiting for the Motivation Fairy?" self-management skills program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"A Parent and Also a Student" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

James Marron recital, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 4
"Let's Talk ADHD" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"Overcome Procrastination" program, 5 to 6 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

University of Akron Brass Choir, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 5
"Diary of a Stressed Black Woman" program, noon to 1 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"Improve Your Comprehension" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"How to Choose a Major and a Career" program, 2 to 3 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Zips women's basketball vs. Bowling Green, 7 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.

University Band/Concert Band, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 6
"Love Shouldn't Hurt" program, 6 to 7 p.m., Student Union 308.

Stanley Yates, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall, tickets $10.


March 7
Zips women's tennis vs. Youngstown State, 4:30 p.m., Hyre Park.

"Stuart Saunders Smith at 60," 8 and 10:30 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 8
"Stuart Saunders Smith at 60," 11 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 9
Zips men's basketball vs. Kent State, 6 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.


March 10
"Overcome Procrastination" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"Coming Out" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Ann Curry, UA Forum Series speaker, 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $8.

Jazz Combos, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 11
"Body Image, the Media, and You" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"Improve Your Test-Taking Strategies" program, 5 to 6 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"JazzFest 2008" opening concert, pianist Bill Mays and the UA Student Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 12
"Improve Your Study Skills" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"Creating a Safe Zone: How to be an LGBTQ Ally" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

JazzFest 2008 Cabaret Concert, 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $10.


March 13
Orchestra/Jazz Fest, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 14
Dr. Frances Loth, University of Akron, “Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Biological Flows,” 2 p.m., Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Room 130.


March 15
“Gold Medal Beethoven,” 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $20 to $40.


March 16
Cleveland Orchestra, 3 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $22 to $35.


March 19
Zips baseball vs. Pittsburgh, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


March 20
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March 21
Zips baseball vs. Ball State, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


March 22
Zips baseball vs. Ball State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


March 23
Zips baseball vs. Ball State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. The symbol “ -- ” means there are no events on campus open to the public that day.

We list only local athletic events. Many of our athletic teams travel; complete schedules are at http://www.gozips.collegesports.com/ .

For more information about events taking place around campus, visit www.eventsatua.com .

To add an address to this list, or to be removed from it, e-mail Ken Torisky at torisky@uakron.edu .

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