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November 23, 2009
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Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Enrollment Services Candidate Dean Bresciani Visits LSU

LSU Press to Hold Fourth Annual Holiday Book Sale

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HRM accepting nominations for Spring 2010 LEAD...Emerge
HRM Training and Development is currently accepting nominations for the Spring 2010 LEAD...Emerge program. LEAD...Emerge is LSU's leadership development program for new supervisors, candidates for promotion to a supervisory position or current supervisors desiring professional and personal development. Deans, directors and department chairs may nominate either professional or classified employees by completing a nomination form online. The deadline to submit nominations for the Spring 2010 class is Friday, Dec. 4. To access the nomination forms, visit the HRM Training and Development Web site or contact Yvette Marsh by phone at 578-8333 or by e-mail at ymarsh@lsu.edu.

Staff Senate Celebrates Holiday on Campus on Dec. 1
The LSU Staff Senate will host the 20th annual Holiday on Campus on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 6 - 8 p.m. in the University Recreation Center, or UREC. Santa invites the children of LSU students, staff and faculty to come enjoy holiday music, refreshments and plenty of fun activities. UREC will provide a rock climbing wall room and games. Please bring a new unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marine Corps "Toys for Tots" program and a non-perishable food item for the Baton Rouge Food Bank. For volunteer information, contact Tianna Powers at hocvolunteers@lsu.edu.

Staff Senate 2009 Holiday Decorating Contest
The Staff Senate Scholarship Committee invites faculty and staff members to participate in the 2009 Holiday Decorating Contest. The theme this year is "We're Dreaming of a Green Christmas." There are four categories for entries: door, office entrance, tree and bulletin board. The entry deadline is Dec. 7 and judging will take place on Dec. 14. All entries must be constructed using recyclable materials. First and second place ribbons will be awarded in each category and one "Best in Show" winner will be chosen. Submissions will be judged on creativity, appearance and theme adaptation. For more information, please contact Kristie Galy in the College of Education.

LSU Sesquicentennial Ornament Now On Sale
In 2010, LSU celebrates its 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial. This inaugural ornament, featuring the Memorial Tower, helps commemorate this milestone. Every fall LSU will introduce a new ornament creating a collectable series. All of the proceeds will be directed to the new Campus Beautification Fund. The LSU Sesquicentennial ornament can be purchased for $20 online at www.LSUornament.com, or by completing a downloadable form also available at www.LSUornament.com and mailing the completed form and payment to the LSU Foundation.

LSU in the News

LSU plans next Flagship Agenda | The Daily Reveille

Letter: LSU student backs Lombardi | The Advocate

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Ocean depths reveal wealth of life | Al Jazeera

More Stocks May Not Make a Portfolio Safer | The Wall Street Journal

Bills Yielding Zero as Stocks Soar Make 1938 Moment | Bloomberg.com

LSU part of team to visit Antarctica | The Advocate

Plant's closing a sign of industry's decline | Courier-Post

La. economy has silver lining | The Daily Advertiser

CIDC approves Borden Milk cash incentive | The Courier of Montgomery County

Don't dismiss distance learning | The Daily World

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