Pulse scholarship members are getting involved with several off-campus programs for elementary and middle school students this semester. Under the advisement of Prentice Ashford, director of the Office for Multicultural Enrichment, the scholarship group is looking to enrich the lives of young students by giving back to the community. "Since ... [Read More…]
Office of Retention targets freshman class
The Office of Retention has set an expanded goal to reach out to the entire freshman class. Bart Herridge, dean of student services and retention, works each year to increase the amount of students who return to the university by plugging them into a program on campus. "We've got several programs that are designed to help in the retention ... [Read More…]
Singers preparing for Monks show
Feet pat to the beat on the worn wooden stage, laughter echoes off of the walls and voices sing in sweet harmony when the PULSE A Cappella group assembles for rehearsal in Cullen auditorium. Nick Tatum, president of PULSE, gathers the group into a circle and they begin to sing "Where Joy and Sorrow Meets" by Avalon. Thirteen in all, the group not ... [Read More…]
PULSE looking for logo that hits right note
The PULSE A Cappella group is conducting auditions, but not for the reason you might think. The A Cappella group is hosting a contest for a new logo to represent the singing group, and a $75 reward is up for grabs for the winning design. Submissions will be accepted through Sunday night, and the winner will be announced on the group's Facebook ... [Read More…]
Pulse expands to include sophomore class
Pulse, an on-campus scholarship program has added a sophomore section this year. During the last year, its first, Pulse served 100 randomly selected freshmen as a way to "check their pulse each week" and get insight into the student body. By the end of the year, students voiced a desire to continue involvement despite becoming sophomores. Dr. ... [Read More…]
New A Cappella group to put on first concert
The PULSE A Cappella group will present their first concert in the Williams Performing Arts Center Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Students created the PULSE A Cappella group in the fall to give students with a singing background a chance to share their talents with the student body. The group is made up of sixteen members, with four officers: ... [Read More…]