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- (Mar. 26) FW: LUNAFEST this Sunday - women's film fundraiser
- (Mar. 26) FW: Screening movie "Racing Extinction"
- (Mar. 27) FW: Dayton Unit NAACP Press Release - Religious Affairs
- (Mar. 28 & Apr. 4) FW: Season for Non-Violence Events
- (Apr. 8) FW: 2017 Minority Health Month Kick-off
- (Apr. 1: Deadline to Pre-Register OMC) FW: Annual Ohio Mathematics Contest
- FW: Job-Stealing Robots? Millennials see hope -- and fear in automation
- FW: Build our Neighborhood Coalition
- FW: [wsu-all] FW: AAUP-WSU Petition
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From: Joy Schwab
Subject: LUNAFEST this Sunday - women's film fundraiser
PLEASE SHARE & INVITE FRIENDS TO LUNAFEST women's film festival this Sunday at the Neon from 3:00-5:00 pm to benefit the Breast Cancer Fund & Pens to Pictures, a local filmmaking collaborative which will present two additional short films created in partnership with women incarcerated in Dayton Correctional Institution. https://www.facebook.com/events/1127611930695611/ Instagram daytonwomensrightsalliance & twitter @Daytonwomen
LUNAFEST®, the film festival for, by and about women is dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together. This year's nine short films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women's health, motherhood, body image, aging, cultural diversity and breaking barriers. Preview films at http://www.lunafest.org/the-films
Two Pens to Pictures films will also be shown at Lunafest: BANG!, the story of an unemployed mother with two hungry children pushed to her breaking point, filmed and directed by Kamisha, and For They Know Not, which shows the difficulties faced by a woman addicted to heroin as she seeks the help she needs to quit, filmed and directed by Aimee. Pens to Pictures founder, Chinonye Chukwu, a film teacher at WSU will do a Q&A following the films. http://www.penstopictures.org/
All proceeds from LUNAFEST will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and Pens to Pictures. Tickets are $10.00 ($5.00 for students) and donations over this amount are gratefully accepted. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Neon or the day of the evenat. Films recommended for 16+. The event is sponsored nationally by Luna, makers of the nutrition bar, and locally by Dayton Women's Rights Alliance.
From: Katherine Cooper [mailto:cooperk@woh.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 9:43 AM
Subject: Screening movie "Racing Extinction"
The Interfaith Forum of Greater Dayton would like to invite you to attend the following presentations:
Date: 26 March 2017
Time: 3 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Foster Hall at Christ United Methodist Church; 3440 Shroyer Road; Kettering, Ohio
Topic: Join us to watch the movie "Racing Extinction" In Racing Extinction, a team of artists and activists exposes the hidden world of extinction with never-before-seen images that will change the way we see the planet. Two worlds drive extinction across the globe, potentially resulting in the loss of half of all species. The international wildlife trade creates bogus markets at the expense of creatures that have survived on this planet for millions of years. And the other surrounds us, hiding in plain sight — a world that the oil and gas companies don't want the rest of us to see. Using covert tactics and state-of-the-art technology, the Racing Extinction team exposes these two worlds in an inspiring affirmation to preserve life as we know it. From the Academy Award® Winning Filmmakers of "The Cove"
Free and open to the public as always.
Some people like to bring a light refreshment to share -- no pork or shellfish please! Ingredient lists on homemade products help those with food sensitivities make safe choices.
(Save the Date)
Date: 30 April 2017'
Time: 3 PM – 5 PM
Location: Location: Foster Hall at Christ United Methodist Church; 3440 Shroyer Road; Kettering, Ohio
Topic: Continuation of Concepts of God series
Tina Porter will be the speaker for Paganism and Jessica Williams will be the speaker for Atheism
Free and open to the public as always.
Some people like to bring a light refreshment to share -- no pork or shellfish please! Ingredient lists on homemade products help those with food sensitivities make safe choices.
From: Derrick L. Forward; President, Dayton Unit NAACP
Subject: Dayton Unit NAACP Press Release - Religious Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Derrick L. Foward, M.C.E.
March 23, 2017 (937) 222-2172
Dayton Unit NAACP Host Town Hall
"Community and Church Collaboration on Drug Addiction"
DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 23, 2017 - The Dayton Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host a Town Hall titled, "Community and Church Collaboration on Drug Addiction." The event will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy located at 1923 W. Third St. The distinguished panelists will be Catherine Hope Crosby, Executive Director for the Dayton Human Relations Council; Rev. Dr. David I. Fox, Criminal Justice Chair for the Dayton Unit NAACP; Rev. Dr. William Harris, Pastor of Believers Christian Fellowship Church; and Rev. Renee Sheppard with Project Impact. The moderator will be Rev. Herman E. Branham, 1st Vice President and Chair of the Dayton Unit NAACP Religious Affairs Committee.
Founded in 1915, the Dayton Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the city's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the Dayton Region and Montgomery County are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. Their core goals are to Inform, Educate and Empower the Citizenry as they pursue justice and equality for all Americans.
For more information on the Dayton Unit NAACP, please call (937) 222-2172 or visit www.naacpdayton.org
From: Cheryl Scroggins
Subject: 2017 Minority Health Month Kick-off & MHM Calendar
Free Breakfast, a Community Health Leaders Award Ceremony, Free Health Screenings, and a Movie! The screenings include Hepatitis B, Cholesterol, HIV, and blood pressure. There will be a Live Radio Broadcast with WROU – FM Radio, Host Faith Daniels.
When: Saturday, April 8
Time: 9:00 am until Noon
Location: The Neon Theatre, 130 E. 5th Street, Dayton 45402
What's on the Program?
9:00 Registration
Continental Breakfast
Live Radio Broadcast, WROU
Free Health Screenings
9:30 Opening Remarks
Mistress of Ceremony, Ms. Marsha Bonhart
Acknowledgment of Sponsors
2017 Community Health Leaders Award Ceremony – help us honor Montgomery County's:
Gina McFarlane-El, 2017 Shero of Health Award, Five Rivers Health Center
Richard Clay Dixon, 2017 Local Community Action Leader Award, Miami Valley Organizing Collaborative
10:00 Intro Movie
Screening of Movie: Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? (free popcorn!)
Dialogue
And More!!
Rain or shine! Come out and enjoy the 2017 Minority Health Month KICK-OFF at The Neon Theatre!
It's Almost That Time to Kick-off Minority Health Month! The event is Free and Open to the Entire Community, and it is Family-friendly!
Minority Health Month Calendar is attached, which prints to legal-sized paper, but can be resized and printed as letter-sized (much smaller font). The calendar is also available online at www.phdmc.org.
(The Deadline to Pre-Register is Next Saturday, April 1st!)
2017 Ohio Mathematics Contest
on April 8, 2017
This announcement is to notify parents, teachers, and students of the annual Ohio Mathematics Contest. For more details, please visit the website http://iis.stat.wright.edu/OMC for additional information.
This year's Ohio Mathematics Contest will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Wright State University. The contest is for elementary, middle and high school students in grades 4 through 11. It is organized by the Dayton Branch of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association and hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Wright State University, with sponsorship from various institutions and organizations. The purpose of the contest is to stimulate interest in mathematics among upper elementary, middle and high school students and to recognize those who exhibit exceptional talent. The organizers and sponsors ask teachers and parents to strongly encourage their students in grades 4 through 11 to enter this Contest.
Contest Information:
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Time: 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.*
Location: Wright State University
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2015 (Registration Form will be available at the website)
Fee: Math Only: $30 per student ($20 for early registration)
Physics Only: $30 per student ($20 for early registration)
Both: $50 per student ($30 for early registration)
Eligibility: All students enrolled in grades 4 through 11 (
(Separate competition and prizes awarded for each grade level)
(Physics exam is allowed to 12th graders)
Contact: Mrs. Sanghee Strobel, Vice President, KSEA Dayton Branch
Phone: (937) 245-1807
Email: sanghee7@gmail.com
Website: http://iis.stat.wright.edu/OMC/ (Website will be updated ASAP!)
Remarks
- Check-in begins 1:00 pm and ends 1:50 pm; exam for 2:00-3:30 pm; exam grading for 3:30-5:00 pm; award ceremony for 5:00-6:00 pm (Light refreshments will be provided around 3:30 pm)
- There will be programs for parents during the exam and grading periods while for students during the grading period
From: LinkedIn
Subject: Job-Stealing Robots? Millennials see hope -- and fear in automation
Job-Stealing Robots? Millennials see hope -- and fear in automation
Cathy Engelbert, CEO at Deloitte
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From: David K. Greer
Subject: FW: Season for Non-Violence Events
We wanted to remind you that this year's Season for Non-Violence is soon coming to an end – although the work is just beginning!
On Tuesday, March 28, we will have our monthly Compassionate Dayton Community Conversations gathering from 5 – 8pm, as usual at the UTS Urban Ministries Campus, 1516 Salem Ave. Dinner will be available at 5-ish.
During the first hour (5:30 – 6:30) we will discuss the four key areas of focus and the development of the Compassionate Dayton Action Councils. At a recent C. D. Advisory Board meeting, it was decided that we would first focus on Education and Violence Against Women & Girls as these seem to have the most energy behind them and several groups working on these that we want to connect with, but we are not dropping Healthcare or Food Scarcity, just putting them on the "back burner" until we can network some more to see who else is at the table for these concerns.
We have a special presentation planned for the 2nd hour (6:30 – 7:30), so please let friends and colleagues know about this:
Katie Kersh, who is an immigration attorney with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, will present information that is designed to give a brief overview of immigration statuses and how and why people come to the United States to live. Then, we will discuss changes to immigration policy under President Trump and address the impacts of these new policies on our immigrant communities here in the Dayton area.
If you have concerns about what is happening for our refugee neighbors and friends and want to know what actions you can take, then we encourage you to attend this presentation – and tell others about it!
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Then, on April 4 as the final presentation of the SNV for this year, the Five-Rivers Chautauqua will present:
"Commemorating the Season for Nonviolence and MLK's 'Beyond Vietnam' Speech" (of April 4, 1967).
A flyer is attached. The program will begin at 5:30, however, doors will open at 5:00 for dinner as has been our custom throughout the SNV.
We look forward to seeing you at both these important events. Also, don't forget the Post-Election small group activities which begin this Saturday (see the attached flyer).
From: Blue Ohio
Subject: Build our Neighborhood Coalition
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From: Munsup @SISCOM Seoh
Subject: [wsu-all] FW: AAUP-WSU Petition
To my former colleagues, friends and students,
Related to the WSU financial emergencies (forward I below) and Interim President's message (forward II below), AAUP-WSU is trying to inform current WSU faculty, retired WSU faculty, current WSU students, and WSU alumni about the petition "Preserve instructional positions at Wright State University" that will be delivered to WSU's Interim President McCray and the Board of Trustees.
The link to the petition is:
https://www.change.org/p/preserve-instructional-positions-at-wright-state-university?recruiter=628515044&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
I signed the petition. Would you do the same? After you are done, please forward this email to your colleagues and students at WSU and beyond.
Best,
Munsup Seoh
Professor Emeritus
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Interim WSU leader makes $1,131 a day, nearly $120K in 106 days
Max Filby, Staff Writer, 12:35 p.m Tuesday, March 21, 2017 News
Wright State interim president Curtis McCray, who was hired to help the university with its budget crisis, will be paid $119,892 for the 106 days he will serve as the school's top leader.
McCray will be compensated $1,131 a day, according to his contract agreement with the university obtained by this news organization.
RELATED: Wright State's president resigns, citing ongoing budget issues
McCray began his less than four-month stint at Wright State on Monday after president David Hopkins announced his resignation on Friday. McCray has so far declined requests for an interview and to answer questions about potential cuts that will made at the university.
McCray's duties as interim president mostly pertain to stabilizing the university's finances, according to his contract. The agreement calls on McCray to eliminate a budget deficit of $30 million and increase the university's reserves to a $5 million surplus.
McCray's contract says he must eliminate the deficit while maintaining the college's "core athletic programs at a NCAA Division I standing." The contract did not specify what is considered a "core" program.
This media outlet is asking questions about the school's athletic programs.
RELATED: WSU slashes layoff notice period for 1,000 as cuts loom
The contract also requires McCray to modify or eliminate "redundant positions or personnel within the university." Layoffs are expected to be announced next month, officials have said.
McCray is expected to communicate and coordinate with incoming WSU president Cheryl Schrader on the financial steps he takes, according to the contract. Schrader takes office on July 1.
Wright State officials have been looking for solutions as its unrestricted reserve fund has dropped from more than $100 million in 2012 to $12.9 million as of June 30. Overspending, officials said, is the cause of WSU's financial problems as the university is on track to spend $40 million more than it brought in this year, according to a cash projection.
TWEET: Follow reporter Max Filby on Twitter for more higher ed news
Along with his salary, McCray will also be reimbursed for any university-related travel and is eligible for vacation and sick leave, according to his contract. McCray will not receive any payout for unused vacation or sick time when he leaves office at the end of June.
McCray can also make use of the university's health insurance program if he chooses to, according to the contract.
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From: owner-official_list@wright.edu [mailto:owner-official_list@wright.edu] On Behalf Of Curtis McCray
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 8:36 AM
To: official_list@wright.edu
Subject: [OFFICIAL-L] A message from interim President McCray
Dear Campus Community,
I write to you one week of being on the job. That is very little time compared to, in many cases, your years of service to Wright State University. But I do bring a long resume of university work. That's one reason why the Board of Trustees has brought me here to help. I have no history to protect, no future to lose. But you have a lot at stake so I need your input. I want to emphasize, therefore, that I am the "interim president" only and that I will leave you and your campus no later than June 30, when the next day your new permanent president, Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader, will be in office; and I know from personal experience she will be eager to carry the university to a brighter future.
In the meantime, we have much work to do to prepare for the next fiscal year of the university, also beginning July 1, just three months away. Surely, it is not lost on anyone that we have a very serious financial problem and that this problem must be resolved as we enter the next fiscal year. We must trim a very large deficit from the FY18 budget and leave that budget with a small reserve.
There are many reasons for how we got here: bad judgment, lassitude, bad luck, and, yes, aspiration--hoping for too much. Of the many reasons leading to our deficit, I blame complexity, unmanaged complexity; the complexity that large universities have brought upon themselves and that growing, modern populations have demanded. In times of booming economies, general societal wealth, generous financial allocations, the problems brought on can be ignored. In effect, the management of the institution goes untested. In times of scarcity, the errors brought on by complexity are sorely evident and must be managed.
While we are not a business, we must be businesslike in how we manage, pay for, and utilize this complexity, especially in times such as our own when resources are stressed, when the coffers are near empty. Our decisions must be based on a thorough knowledge of the consequences for those we serve. In our case, here and now, the solutions to our problems rest with us, nowhere else. There is no one, no entity outside of ourselves, that can solve our problems. We must do it. We are at a critical moment where we can act, and act together, for our common benefit and for the benefit of the university.
I am meeting with any and all who want to talk about Wright State and how we protect and grow the university. I welcome your thoughts and ideas at curtis.mccray@wright.edu.
I aim to communicate with you weekly, and in the weeks ahead, I will be providing more and more information to the campus community about what we are preparing to recommend to the Board of Trustees to resolve the deficit. We need as much involvement in this issue as we can muster, for we will all experience some pain as we do what we must. But to be clear, I will act to preserve and sustain the university.
I have returned to your campus, because in January when I looked into the faces of your students, I saw myself 60 years ago--wanting to learn, sensing there is something in the future waiting for me, hopeful of a new way of being, eager to test my way in the new world. We do not want to let them down.
Curtis McCray
Interim President
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