Watch student Ashley Booth on the Queen Latifah Show at 3 p.m. in the Bullpen
Also, Ashley was on WBTV/Bounce TV’s morning news show this morning. View the clip at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfNBNFmI1ZQ

The Alzheimer’s Association of Western Carolina is honored to be named this year’s featured charity partner of the 19th Annual Queen's Cup Steeplechase. This much anticipated spring event will be held on Saturday, April 26th at the grounds of Brooklandwood Racecourse in Mineral Springs, NC.

For raffle ticket purchases and additional information, please visit www.alz.org/northcarolina or contact Jacob Wilkins at jwilkins@alz.org.

As part of the 147th Founders’ Day Celebration, the University will host its Sixth Annual “Arch of Triumph” Gala featuring the Arch of Triumph Awards Ceremony. The 2014 honorees are
Andrea L. Harris, President and Co-Founder, North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development (NCIMED), Thomas E. Baldwin ’71
Senior Vice President, BB&T and The Duke Endowment.
The Gala will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Charlotte Convention Center Ballroom.
The University is setting aside 150 discount tickets for faculty and staff at the reduced rate of $100 per ticket for the Gala. Regular tickets to the Gala are $150 and $250. JCSU has set up a payroll deduction option for employees to deduct equal amounts from your paycheck for up to two (2) months (see form below). Tickets at this reduced rate are on a first come, first serve basis. Monthly and bi-weekly payroll deductions will begin in March. Tickets may also be purchased using a major credit card. Please keep in mind that the event is a fundraiser for the University, and each ticket purchased will include a contribution to the JCSU Fund. Please fill out the below form:
http://tinyurl.com/nkkxwja

Take the Student Satisfaction Survey!
http://youtu.be/xW3jVQ8zc2g

ATTENTION TRADITIONAL & ADULT FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Scholarships for returning students! Are you returning to JCSU as a full-time student in the fall? Do you have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or higher? If so, you are eligible to apply for Annual & Endowed Scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Log on to Jenzabar and look for the scholarship announcement on the home page. Make sure to complete, electronically sign and submit your online application before the deadline, March 31, 2014.
Contact Ms. Archie at 704-378-1109 or karchie@jcsu.edu for more information.

Spiritual Life Center Announcements:
• New Bible Study Series
Relationships….It’s Complicated!
April 10 and 24, 7 pm, Duke Hall
• University Prayer: Monday–Friday 8 a.m. –7 p.m., Jane M. Smith Memorial Church
If you would like the Spiritual Life Center to pray for you, please contact Mr. Donnie Shell at dshell@jcsu.edu

On behalf of the Office of Residence Life and Everyone Matters Global Campaign, we cordially invite you to be a part of “Everyone Matters JCSU Edition.”

April 2 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. on the Block
Giveaways! Games! Food!
Everyone Matters is a big tent initiative focused on inclusiveness, diversity and respect with an important message that “Everyone has the right to be who they are, without shame judgment or attack.”

If you would like to be a part of Everyone Matters Big-Tent Initiative, please RSVP by March 26, 2014 via email. I will like to thank you in advance for your participation and support of the first “Everyone Matters-JCSU Edition Event.”

Opera Carolina will present Rise for Freedom, an opera about the Underground Railroad
by Mr. Adolphus Hailstork, Composer
at JCSU on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m.
with the JCSU Concert Choir in Biddle Auditorium

Charlotte Bobcats Collegiate Sports Law Symposium Friday, April 4
Numerous topics in Sports Law will be discussed, including elements of the Bobcats to Hornets transition! Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/mvrjfxa

PLEASE support of the Cleanup For Change in Charlotte on April 5. The Cleanup For Change is just around the corner and we need you all to come out and participate in this year’s efforts. Just 4 hours of your time that will make a difference in our community. Bring the entire family out as there are opportunities for everyone to get involved. We will kick off the event on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University at 8 a.m. Sharp. You can sign up now at www.chriscantyfoundation.org

Alcohol Awareness Week April 7-10

Alcohol Awareness Ribbons
Monday, April 7
Time: 8:30 A.M. University Entrance
To kick off Alcohol Awareness Week, The Office of Counseling Services and Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center will display the number of alcohol related DWI numbers in Mecklenburg County by placing flags in the ground, each flag represents ten DWI’s reported cases in Mecklenburg County.

Its Time To Look At Your Money In A Different Way
April 8 TC 103
April 22 Luther Hodges Conference Room
If you have any questions please feel free to contact:
James Saunders, 704-378-1116
Jsaunders@jcsu.edu or
Ms.Tanya Greene, 704-330-1358
tgreene@jcsu.edu

Lyceum “Gay Equality, Moral Mondays and GodTalk: Witnessing Religious Values in the Public Square” Tuesday, April 8
6:30 to 9 pm Biddle Hall Auditorium, Open to all
A lecture followed by a discussion session as part of a larger, national conversation about LGBT issues.
Lecturer: Reverend Stephen Shoemaker, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion & Scholar in Residence
Forum Discussion including members of the JCSU family:
Dr. Erin DiCesare, Visiting Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Dr. Karen Butler, Professor of Health Education
Mr. Warren Radeba, Student, Member of Lead with Pride
Ms. Holly Walker, Student, Member of Lead with Pride

Lyceum Series – STEM College
Sponsored by Computer Science & Engineering
Wells Fargo Retirement Technology will be on campus Thursday, April 8
PIZZA PARTY 12 pm
TC-103

MR. & MISS JOHNSON C. SMITH PAGEANT
DIAMONDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM
Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium

The 2014 NASCAR Pit Crew Member Development Combine Thursday, April 10 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Brayboy gymnasium. This event seeks to identify top tier, minority and female athletes, and other qualified candidates to train and develop for careers as crew members in stock car racing. There are only a limited number of try-out slots available. The event is open to JCSU students only. Please contact Dr. Lawson-Williams at: blwilliams@jcsu.edu or 704-330-1436 for more information.

TIAA-CREF One-on-One Counseling
Retirement planning should be an integral piece of that process. To assist you, The Office of Human Resources is providing TIAA-CREF one-on-one counseling sessions, Tuesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 45 minute increments.
If you are interested in speaking with the counselor and have specific questions regarding how much you have or need for retirement, please sign up today! You may register at www.tiaa-cref.org/letstalk1 or call (866) 843-5640, M-F 9:00 a.m. to 8: p.m. (ET).

If you are unable to attend these sessions, remember TIAA-CREF counselors are available through the Service Center at (800) 842-2776, M-F 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. & Sat., 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. You may also contact them during those times to schedule meetings at their Charlotte Office located in the University Area.
Please contact Maudre′ Addison in Human Resources at maddison@jcsu.edu or (704) 378-1228 with further questions.

Stress Free Day
Wednesday, April 16, Cafeteria Lobby
12:30 pm-2:30 pm
There will also be FREE MASSAGES!!!
Grimes Lounge (Side Room)
Feeling Tense? Overwhelmed?
Stress Awareness Day is a great opportunity for JCSU Students to come and learn about ways to manage their stress. Our goal is to assist students with maintaining their overall well-being as they work to thrive academically.

Break Every Chain: Part Two
Thursday, April 17
7:30 P.M. Rotunda
“Break Every Chain” is a workshop that provides an opportunity for JCSU students to chat about certain challenges and strengths in a supportive atmosphere.
Are you seeking BALANCE ?, Need a CONFIDENCE boost ? or maybe you just need an extra PUSH to your next level…
If you answered yes…then
You Don't Want To Miss This!

Lost items such as keys, electronics, wallets, etc. should be turned into Campus Police at the front gate of Beatties Ford Rd. or the office behind the Student Union. If you have lost an item, please check these locations first before reporting the item lost.