Friday, March 9, 2007

University sets aside $10 million for residence hall renovations

Work will begin this summer on the $10 million project to renovate several existing University residence halls. "Hale, Morton, Brentano, and Moore Halls will receive significant improvements and upgrades which will provide a more modern environment reflecting the needs of today's college students," said Dana Clayton, vice president of student affairs and dean of students. Hughes Hall will be renovated in common areas.

Work planned in the four residence halls includes new furniture and refurbishing of common spaces, student rooms and lobbies, as well as restroom upgrades. Moore Hall will receive air conditioning as part of the project. The University is currently in the process of working with design and engineering teams to finalize the renovation project which will take place over a period of three summers.

The University also offers three newer halls which will not receive significant renovations at this time: Schroeder Hall, which was built in 1995; Powell Hall, which was built in 1993; and North Hall, which opened in 2005.

UE Formula SAE Team Wins First in Annual Competition

UE's Formula SAE team won the title for the second consecutive year at the annual Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers Competition February 22. The team also received $700 for funding its Formula SAE car.

Competing teams presented a 10-minute SAE-related project design using visual aids and were were judged on the ideas presented, the quality of the presentation and visual aids, and the ability of the team to answer the judges' questions.

After presenting an overview of the formula car's design, UE's six-member team fielded questions from judges and competitors. Competitors included UE's Aerospace team, ISU's Hovercraft team, IUPUI's All-Wheel Drive Research team, and USI's Toyota Primer Application team.

UE's Formula SAE team, currently in the fabrication phase of the project, will compete in May in the national Formula SAE competition in Detroit. 

UE Theatre Alumni Spotlight

Crista Flanagan '98 officially joined the MADtv cast in 2004 and became a regular cast member in February 2007. She is known for the characters of Luann Lockhart, Nippy, and Denise. Flanagan, who lives in Los Angeles, played the role of Hermione Granger in the 2007 film, Epic Movie.

Rami Malek '03 has a recurring role in the Fox network sitcom The War at Home and appeared as the pharaoh in the 2006 film, Night at the Museum.

Jack McBrayer, who studied at UE, is a cast member of 30 Rock and appeared in the 2006 film, Taladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

Calendar of Events:

March 13:Baseball vs. Oakland City

March 17: Open House

March 18: Jazz Guest Artist Concert Series

March 20: Softball vs. Southern Illinois

March 23-25: UE Theatre presents The Comedy of Errors

Open House March 17

Visit UE's campus on Saturday, March 17. You'll have an opportunity to meet with professors and financial aid advisors, tour campus, and have lunch on us. To register, click here.