School to present classic play with murder and betrayal theme

The School of Performing Arts will perform William Shakespeare's "Henry IV Part I" at 7:30 p.m. April 26 through May 1 in Howard Auditorium, Center for the Performing Arts.

"Henry IV Part I" is about a king who murders to attain the throne, only to be betrayed by his allies.

Scott Gilbert, an assistant professor of theatre, will direct the play.

Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for children under 18 years of age and $4 for students with a valid Tech ID.

For more information or seating reservations, contact Rachael Shaw, a graduate student of speech, in the Howard Box Office at 257-3942.

Campus employers to honor student workers across nation

National Student Employee Week will be Tuesday through Friday.

This week gives student employers from campuses across the nation a chance to recognize their student employees and show appreciation for the work they perform.

An ice cream social, free to all student employees, will be held 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Tolliver Hall. Door prizes will be given.

A reception honoring the Student of the Year nominees, sponsored by the Division of Student Financial Aid, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ropp Center, located behind the Bookstore.

For more information, contact Jill Myers, student employment coordinator, at 257-2641.

Counseling holds free seminar, examines possible career paths

Counseling Services will host a two-day Career Decision Workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in Keeny Hall, Room 310.

The workshop is open and free to all students. Any student interested in attending the workshop must pre-register before April 13 at the Counseling Services Web site. To get to the registration form, go to www.latech.edu, click on "Current Students" and then the counseling services link.

The workshop will give students an opportunity to explore different majors offered at the university.

For more information, contact Ron Cathey, counselor and career development coordinator, at 257-2488.

Group requests school supply donations for Iraqi children

Children in Iraq are in need of basic school supplies, and the College of Education is trying to help fill that need by collecting donations.

School supplies that can be donated range from paper and pens to backpacks. Donations can be dropped off in Woodard Hall, Room 111 throughout the month of April.

This program is sponsored by A+PEL, a service organization for education majors, and Kappa Delta Pi, an education honor society.

For more information, contact Dr. Amy Vessel, an assistant professor of education, at 257-2929 or Dr. Cheryl Sundburg, an assistant professor of education, at 257-2766.

Dog training and photography to be subjects of new classes

Anyone interested in introductory photography or teaching their canine friend some manners can sign up now for the Division of Continuing Education's basic photography and dog obedience classes.

Basic photography will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. April 15, 22 and 29 in Davison Hall. The dog obedience classes will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 20 and 27 and May 4 and 11 in Davison Hall.

The photography class costs $79, and the dog obedience class costs $89.

Everyone is welcome to join the classes. To sign up, call the Division of Continuing Education before the first session of each class.

For more information, contact Linda Cummings, technology coordinatorÊfor the Division of Continuing Education, at 257-4433.

College begins weeklong event with Quiz Bowl Tuesday night

Engineer's Week is April 13 through 22.

Events open to the public include the Society of Women Engineers Quiz Bowl Competition at 6 p.m. April 13 and the Tau Beta Pi Rube Goldberg Contest at 11 a.m. April 14 in the Student Center, Main Floor.

Other events include the Engineer's Ball from 7 to 11 p.m. April 17 in Memorial Gymnasium. Engineering students and their dates are invited to attend. Tickets are available inside Bogard Hall for $10 per person or $15 per couple.

Spring Release, a crawfish boil for students in the College of Engineering and Science, is at 7 p.m. April 22 at Joe Aillet Stadium. Tickets are $10 and available inside Bogard Hall.

For more information about Engineer's Week, contact Daniel Carr, a junior chemical engineer major, at 257-2204.

Society offers workshop today; guest to speak on management

The Society of Human Resource Management, a local human resource association of Lincoln General Hospital, located at 1003 White St., will hold a workshop for those interested in Human Resource Management.

The workshop will be at 11:45 a.m. today at Lincoln General Hospital and is free to the public.

Valerie Roy, an assistant director at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, will be the guest speaker this month.

Her discussion will be on the "Incumbent Worker Training Programs."

All human resource personnel and those interested in joining the society are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Jennifer Bingham, human resource assistant at Lincoln General Hospital, at 254-2394.

Theatre Players give instruction in stage combat training Friday

Registration for the stage combat workshop, sponsored by Tech Theatre Players, is 7:30 a.m. Friday in the Maxie Lambright Intramural Sports Center.

The workshop begins at 10 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Registration for the workshop is $125. All students interested are encouraged to register.

Instructors teaching the workshop are from the Society of American Fight Directors. The workshop includes instruction in armed and unarmed combat and instruction in specialized subjects in stage combat. Prior skill is not required.

For more information, contact Mark Guinn, an assistant professor of theatre, at 257-2930 or e-mail questions to theatrepromos@yahoo.com.