Mark your calendar to join us for Jim Hair's gallery talk on his photo exhibition titled “Most Interesting”. When: Talk is Thurs., May 12, 3 p.m. with a reception to follow in Leeds Gallery. Exhibition runs from May 11 through May 30. Contact: For more information call 765-983-1410.

You are invited to enjoy Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw Swing Music featuring the Dave Bennett Quartet. When: May 14, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Where: Lingle Auditorium, Reid Hospital, Richmond. Concert begins at 7 p.m., but join us for the pre-concert chat with musicians at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Tickets are $15 and $10 with student ID. For more information call 765-962-2860 or visit Starr Gennett

Join us to share thoughts and refreshments in celebration of Diana Jacobs and her many years at Earlham College. When: Wed., May 4, 3 p.m. Sharing thoughts and silence; 3:45 p.m. refreshments. Where: Stout Meetinghouse.

Come one, come all and hear about the Picturing Peace Ford/Knight. Eight students helped to create a large database of peace related picture books. We are sharing our process, some of the favorite books and discussing how we defined peace. When: Tues., May 3, 3 p.m. Where: Lilly Library, near the periodicals.

Dan Graves' Conducting Class presents a student recital where students present a concert of a cappella music. When: Sat., April 30, 4 p.m. Where: Stout Meetinghouse. Reception follows in the Wyndom Room.

There are a limited number of complimentary tickets available for the Civic Hall performance by Dallas Brass. When: Concert is Sat., May 21, 8 p.m. Students may pick up tickets at the Office of Community Relations through Wed., May 19. After that date, tickets are offered to faculty and staff.

AWC Building and Weber Pool Hours during final exams and commencement weekend.
AWC Building Hours:
Mon. - Wed., May 4, 5:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Thurs. and Fri., May 5 – 6, 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sat., May 7 – Beccalaureate and Commencement Ceremonies are held in AWC, therefore workout facilities are closed for the day.
Sun., May 8 - AWC Summer Hours Begin 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Weber Pool Hours:
Mon. – Fri., May 2 – 6, 6 – 8:30 a.m. Lap Swim
11:16 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lap Swim
4 – 5:30 p.m. Open Swim
5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Lap Swim
Open Swim: Mon., May 2, 7:30 – 9.m.; Tues., May 3, 6:30 – 9 p.m.; Thurs., May 5, 7:30 – 9 p.m.; Sat., May 7, Closed
Sun., May 8 - Summer Pool Hours Begin
1:30 p.m.  4 p.m., Lap and Open Swim

Meet the finalists for Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Action; hear them present and discuss their ideas with them. Laura Henry-Stone presents on "Service Learning for Sustainability." When: Mon., May 2, 3 p.m. Where: Room 208, Bolling Center. James Farmer presents on “Environment and Community: Where Sense of Place Levels the Land and Divides Communities.” This is on mountaintop coal removal in Appalachia. When: Wed., May 4, 3 p.m. Where: Room 208 Bolling Center. Come and engage the candidates and offer feedback to the search committee. Contact: Scott Hess

Interested in applying for a Fulbright Award for the 2012/2013 academic year? Application process starts full tilt in the fall with a mid-September campus deadline. For the best chance of success, you should start your application this summer! Contact: See me for advice before you leave campus or e-mail me over the summer. Also consult Fulbright Moodle site, listed under Programs, enrollment password is "fulbright,” and Fulbright website Fulbright Award . Also contact Sara Penhale as the Fulbright liaison.

Earlham employees. As you prepare to enroll for benefits, consider the following: During Open Enrollment which is April 20-May 20, you can either:
* Keep your current benefits in place. NOTE: If you choose this option, you will still need to re-enroll for any Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012. FSA's don't continue without re-enrollment.
* Change your benefit choices/add new benefits by making new elections before May 20. Contact: selmke@earlham.edu or call x1619.

to Andrew Sloin who will be a Fellow at the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan during 2011-2012. He will devote his time to research and will take part in the yearlong seminar on "Jews and Political Life."

Annie Bandy and Aletha Stahl presented papers in April on a panel they organized for the annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference. Paper titles were, respectively, "La 'drive' en Martinique" and "Narrating Trauma in Women's Writing from Haiti and Guadeloupe."

Julie Kamal and Jesus Jimenez, sophomore and senior psychology majors, and Laura Brown and Cristina Sullivan-Davis, senior HDSR majors, presented their research projects at Miami University's Qualitative Research Showcase in April. The four students comprised a panel entitled "Qualitative Studies of Persons in Context: Individuals Confront the Power of Institutions." The students gave fine presentations, standing out among other presenters at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.

We in the Biology Department would like to congratulate all of our students who attended the Butler University Undergraduate Research Conference in April. They all did an outstanding job, and we want to honor them publicly for representing Earlham so well. We had 26, a record number, of biology student researchers at the conference this year. They were: Mark Abbey-Lambertz, Emmalee Adelman, Carrie Asselin, Michelle Bahnick, Emily Bell-Hoerth, Ruthie Carter, Julia Constable, Natsuni Fearnside, Noah Gettle, Phoebe Hallowell, Alisha Harms, Meghan Hennessey, Joel Hogle, James Hood, Susan Jeffery, Matt Lachiusa, Sean McGuire, Rebekah Miller, Meredith Naughton, Finn Olcott, Kellen Paine, Ross Price, Jonathan Shepard, Ian Suzuki, Emily Terao, and Michael Warner.

Karim Sagna gave a paper and readings on Mandinka Poetry in the panels “Showcase of Analysis of New and Lesser-known African Language Literatures,” and “Soundings in African Languages” at the African Literature Association annual conference in April at Ohio University.

Join us for the final Earlham Student Senate meeting of the semester. When: Wed., April 27, 1 – 2:20 p.m. Where: Hancock Room, Runyan Center.

Earlham faculty meets again. When: Wed., April 13, 1 p.m. Where: Stout Meetinghouse.

The Earlham Student Senate next meeting is scheduled. When: Wed., April 13, 1 – 2:20 p.m. Where: Room 105, Bolling Center.

The next Earlham Student Senate meeting is Wed., April 6 1 - 2:20 p.m. in the Hancock Room.

Regular Faculty Meeting scheduled. When: Wed., March 2, 1 p.m. Where: Loose Lecture Hall, Bolling Center.

The Office of Events is in need of ushers for Commencement Weekend; Thursday for training, Friday for Soul to Sole Concert and Saturday for Baccalaureate and Commencement. This is a paid position with housing and meals provided. Sign up sheet available on the Office of Events door. Contact: knighly@earlham.edu or call x1373.

Get paid to intern in China with Asia Tech Source, a company owned by an Earlham alum. Airfare and lodging included along with great stipend. Open to BNPM majors or minors and 3-2 engineering students. Contact: Go to QuakeConnect or BCSV for information to apply. Also Sonia Smith. Don’t delay, the decision will be may on April 20.

Great opportunity for a paid internship at the Palladium-Item in Richmond. Apply for the Doug and Ellen Bennett Journalism Internship Program. Contact: Send a resume and three or four writing samples to Judi Hetrick at Earlham Drawer 11 or hetriju@earlham.edu by April 15, 2011.

Interested in being an intern at Miller Farm this summer? Interested in receiving academic credit for gardening in community? Applications are due April 15 so don't delay!

A speaker of Mandarin Chinese is needed for translation in June. Compensation will be offered. Speaker may need to meet with Belden employee beforehand. A great networking opportunity!

Looking for light grayish blue futon taken from lawn next to Hoerner on Sun., May 8 between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Follow link for a picture of a similar futon of similar color futon . Had tan sheet with blue & brown stripes on it. This futon has sentimental value.

The Office of Events is holding lost items for people to claim. The items are: a mug, blue and brown umbrella, pair of motorolla earphones and yellow bag with a game of “bananagrams.” Contact: If any of these belong to you, stop by the Office of Events in the basement of Carpenter or contact Lynn Knight or call 765-983-1373.

White cube Haier minifridge, used two years, in good condition. Pickup any time before May 6. Asking $40.

Furnished apartment for sublet in Olde Richmond. Includes futon, bookshelf, desk, furnished kitchen and table. For rent this summer at $435 per month utilities included except for electricity. Contact: Matthew Cunningham-Cook at 802-275-8863.

Looking for someone to rent or sublet my room over the summer, from May to mid-August. Rent is $184, heat and electric not included. Two roommates provided.