CoffeeBreak is a newsletter distributed to Averett faculty and staff to keep them up to date on campus activities and information.

Please send information you would like included in CoffeeBreak via this form by Oct. 3 for a Oct. 10 publication.

Whose Life Are You Changing? Shelia Smithers, a records specialist in the registrar's office, is trying to change lives. She uses her son as a "walking billboard" in the halls of Dan River High School. He wears Averett apparel and uses Averett gear to tell his friends about AU. Whose life are you changing? Please encourage someone to consider enrolling for a degree program at Averett (adult or high school student). Recruiting for Averett is as easy as forwarding a name, address and phone number to Dr. Stuart Jones. Or even simpler, send your friend to the Averett website. Remember to tell Stuart about your efforts to change a life.

Hands-on Technology Workshops Offered Instructional Technologist Kim McMurtry will offer a variety of hands-on workshops during the month of October, including Moodle Gradebook, Moodle Basics, PC Self-Service Advising and Registration, Intermediate Word and PowerPoint Audio and Video. All faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of these professional development opportunities. Click here for workshop descriptions and their schedules. If you'd like to attend a workshop that doesn't fit your schedule, just contact Kim at kmcmurtry@averett.edu about offering another workshop or scheduling a personal training session.

Deadline Extended for Averett Journal Submissions! The deadline has now been extended for Averett Journal submissions! Please feel free to submit articles, essays, book reviews, poetry, short stories or art/photography to Alana Baker by Oct. 15.

Walk to End Alzheimer's Danville's Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held Saturday, Oct. 27 at Ballou Park. If you are interested in starting a walk team, or walking as an individual, visit www.alz.org. For more information about the walk, contact Jane Massie, volunteer outreach manager, at 434-845-8540 or jmassie@alz.org.

International Education Luncheon Faculty and staff are invited to the first international education luncheon for faculty and staff on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Center multipurpose room. This workshop is for anyone interested in traveling abroad, leading student groups, implementing languages across the curriculum, team-teaching and interdisciplinary courses, ... or for those who just want to attend out of curiosity! The agenda will include tips on leading a trip abroad, recent success stories from colleagues and a roundtable discussion on the future of international education at Averett (it will also include a buffet of tasty sandwich wraps and beverages). Please RSVP to Dr. Catherine Clark, assistant professor of English and director of the study abroad program by Monday, Oct. 15, and contact her with any questions.

Hit the Links Southern Hills Golf Club, formerly Ray's Creek/Glen Oak, on Stokesland Avenue is offering a special deal to Averett faculty, staff and students after 11 a.m. As long as you present your Averett ID, faculty, staff and students can play a round of golf for $15. On the weekends, call 793-2582 for a tee-time.

Coffee Talks There are two upcoming Coffee Talks on the second floor of Blount Library. Thursday, Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m., Woodrow Wilson Fellow, Toby Smith on sports books and sports publishing Monday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m., library orientation for scholars of all ages For more information, contact Elaine Day or visit the website.

Author in Residence Sports journalist and author Toby Smith has joined us this week as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. Smith is lecturing in several classes across campus. On Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. he will lead a lecture, "Roswell: Why won't that goofy UFO business go away?" in Blount Chapel. Please encourage your students to attend.

Mock Presidential Election The staff of The Chanticleer News Media invites you to participate in a mock presidential election Thursday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Voting locations will be set up in the Frith breezeway and in the dining hall. Come out and register your support for the candidate of your choice. We hope all members of the Averett community will participate.

“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.”—Ralph Nichols

Flu Clinic The Virginia Department of Health will administer the flu vaccine at Averett on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 7-10 a.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Student Center. The Health Department representatives will need a copy of your insurance card for processing. All insurance provider cards will be accepted and processed. There is no cost for the vaccine for Averett University health plan participants.

Wellness Screenings to be Rescheduled! The Wellness Screenings scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Oct. 3 will be rescheduled at later dates. Please stay tuned for more details.

Boor Moving on to new Challenges A special congratulations to Drew Boor '07, '09, assistant director of admissions and athletic liaison, who has accepted a new job with ADP in Greensboro as an associate district manager in the small business sales division. Drew's last day at Averett will be Monday, Oct. 8. Drew and his wife, Marie, will continue to live in Danville, and he will commute to Greensboro. According to Drew, "Averett has been a place that I have called home for nine years now and it's emotional to walk away. I leave Averett in a great place and will truly be one of Averett's biggest advocates. I love this place!" There will be a special reception for Drew on Friday, Oct. 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the admissions office. Come and congratulate Drew on his new position with ADP as well as thank him for his many years of faithful service to Averett.

A warm Averett welcome is extended to:

Patricia "Trish" Nicols is our newest enrollment counselor in the GPS Central Virginia office in Richmond. Trish is originally from Maryland and has lived in West Virginia, Minnesota and Delaware. She moved to Richmond about 4 years ago for a better quality of life for her three children - a daughter 19, and two sons, 21 and 10. Prior to coming to Averett, she was a relationship manager with Chase Bank in Delaware, managing their largest third-party client account. Trish has been a volunteer swim coach with Special Olympics; and was active in the Delaware Greyhound Rescue Network, fostering and placing retired Greyhounds. She is an avid reader, gardener, and a self-proclaimed sports nut, favoring pro-football and college basketball. We are happy to have her join the Averett enrollment team! For more about this story, please visit or mail:

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Fac/Staff events:

June 3, 2013
Staff Council Meeting
2:00PM

June 20, 2013
University Staff Meeting
11:15AM

Academic events:

June 8, 2013
Praxis Test

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Please check the AU Calendar for more.

Sports events:

August 30, 2013
Men's Soccer @ Roanoke College
7:30PM

August 31, 2013
Women's Soccer @ Johns Hopkins University
12:00PM

August 31, 2013
Men's Soccer @ Lynchburg College
5:00PM

Hayes Places Third in the Nation in IHSA Competition

Paying It Forward

Averett Recognizes Retirees and Faculty & Staff for Years of Service

Faculty & Staff Members of the Year Named