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The annual Pursuit of Knowledge Honors Fair will be Saturday, March 27 in the Chicoine Atrium of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center.

• Date: March 23, 2004
• Author: Con Marshall
• Category: Campus News

The 22nd annual ÂÌñÉç State College Chess Open Tournament will be Saturday, March 27 in the Student Center, starting at 10 a.m. Each participant will play four games, each of which will be limited to 90 minutes until the final round when the limit will be two hours.

• Date: March 22, 2004
• Author: Con Marshall
• Category: Campus Events|Campus News

ÂÌñÉç State College is encouraging potential students to consider affordability when making their choice for higher education.

• Date: March 18, 2004
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News|College Relations

ÂÌñÉç State College this week was visited by the leader of a national effort to improve students’ first-year college experiences. He is Dr. John Gardner, executive director of the Policy Center on the First Year of College in Brevard, N.C.

• Date: March 18, 2004
• Author: Justin Haag
• Category: Campus News

Seven ÂÌñÉç State College students who are members of the Campus Historical Forum and history professor Joel Hyer spent spring break last week on a 2,800-mile trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. They will be showing photos of their experience during the next Phi Alpha Theta History Fraternity program at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 in the Student Center.

• Date: March 17, 2004
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News|Social Sciences

Musicians from 14 area high schools will be at ÂÌñÉç State College on Monday, March 22 for the 32nd annual High Plains Jazz Festival. The activities will begin at 8:10 a.m. and continue through an awards program at 5:30 p.m.

• Date: March 16, 2004
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News|Music

The ÂÌñÉç State College Jazz Birds will be performing Thursday, March 18 starting at 8 p.m. at the Olde Main Street Inn in downtown ÂÌñÉç.

• Date: March 16, 2004
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

ÂÌñÉç State College agriculture professor Georgia Younglove has been selected the junior national advisor for the American Pre-Veterinary Medicine Association.

• Date: March 16, 2004
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News|Employee Awards & Achievements

The New York Times calls Jerry Mahlman “a giant in the stormy world of climate science.” He recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Technology, delivering a message that some leaders don’t want to hear. He said he has been threatened “in a most personal way” by three lawmakers following similar appearances and people in government have tried to tone down his testimony.

• Date: March 16, 2004
• Author: Con Marshall
• Category: Campus News|Physical and Life Sciences

Three members of the ÂÌñÉç State College band were selected as the section leaders for the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band that performed during the recent Nebraska State Bandmasters Association convention in Lincoln.

• Date: March 16, 2004
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News|Music