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Paul Trible <[email protected]> Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 12:15 PMTo: employees <[email protected]>

Christopher Newport University February 2014

In This IssueGreat Teaching

Soaring ApplicationsNumber of Graduates

IncreasingRecord Faculty and Staff

CampaignCampus Transformation

ContinuesAthletics Update

Alumni Holiday Events

Our students and faculty have returned and the campus isalive once again! We look forward to a great semester and

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2014.

Great Teaching at CNU

Dr. Quentin Kidd Receives Virginia's 2014Outstanding Faculty Award

The CNU academic experience isdistinguished by great teaching, smallclasses and the rich interaction of facultyand students. Our faculty is intellectuallyalive and actively engages our students inthe classroom and in meaningful researchand scholarly work. It is especially rewarding when thequality and excellence of our faculty isrecognized by those outside of ouruniversity. The State Council of Higher Education(SCHEV) has named Dr. Quentin Kidd as

one of only twelve faculty members from Virginia's public and privatecolleges and universities to receive the 2014 Outstanding FacultyAward. Professor Kidd is a superb academic leader and teacher, ablychairs the Government Department and is the Director of CNU'srespected Wason Center for Public Policy. The Outstanding Faculty Award honors excellence in teaching,research, knowledge integration and public service. The twelverecipients are selected from thousands of faculty at Virginia's publicand private schools. Dr. Kidd will be honored during a February 20th ceremony inRichmond and will receive an engraved award and check for $5,000from the Dominion Foundation. Congratulations to Quentin and ourspecial thanks for his many contributions to the success of CNU andour students.

Soaring Applications

The expanding reach and reputation of CNU are generating more andmore interest and applications for admission. This year we havereceived almost 1,000 more applications than this time last year. Todate we have received 5,979 applications and expect total applicationsthis year to exceed 8,000 for a freshman class of 1,200 students. 1/20/14 1/21/13 1/23/12 Applications 5,979 5,178 4,919 On December 15th we admitted 328 early decision applicants. Early



decision applicants, as you know, are obligated to attend and so thatmeans 27% of next year's class of 1,200 seats are already filled. We strongly recommend that all applicants visit the campus and beinterviewed by our University Fellows. Over 2,100 interviews havetaken place thus far in this admission cycle. The Fellows know andlove CNU and communicate powerfully what makes this place sospecial. These interviews also give us an opportunity to move beyondthe cold hard print of the application and find out more about theseyoung men and women. We are not interested in spectators but wantyoung people who will enthusiastically engage and contribute in andout of the classroom. Also, the interviews bring these prospectivestudents to Christopher Newport and they are awed by the beauty ofour campus and the marvelous sense of community where people speakand smile and truly care about each other.

Number of Graduates Increasing

All of us at CNU continue to work hard on enhancing student successand our graduation numbers continue to increase. This table shows thenumber of degrees conferred from 200809 to our anticipated numberof graduates this academic year. The "potential" 201314 numberreflects students who have not yet submitted their Intent toGraduate but a review of their earned hours and in progress courseworkindicates the potential to graduate in May 2014.

2008 2009

20092010

20102011

20112012

20122013

Projected20132014

Potential20132014

TOTAL 906 1088 1106 1145 1212 1275 1348

As you can see, this year we anticipate awarding 12751348 diplomasand look forward to a festive graduation ceremony on the Great Lawnat 10 a.m. on May 10, 2014.



Record Faculty/Staff Campaign

Each year our faculty and staff make financial commitments to thesuccess of CNU. This year the Faculty/Staff Campaign was our bestand reflects the remarkable spirit on the campus and the generosity ofour colleagues. Incredibly, 83% of our faculty and staff participated in this year'scampaign. I doubt there is another school in America where 83% of allthe people who work on the campus are willing to reach into theirpockets and make a financial commitment to the success of thatenterprise. In all, the 2013 Faculty/Staff Campaign raised $116,210. The morale on our campus has always been high but everyoneappreciates the fact that the State provided a pay increase after manyyears of not being able to do anything and the Board of Visitors hassupported a multiyear effort to make our pay and benefits moreequitable.

The Campus Transformation Continues

Here is a summary of the many capital projects now underwayon our beautiful campus.

Student Success Center

NewConstruction:

80,870 square feet

Architect: Glave & Holmes

Contractor: WhitingTurner

Design Start: June 2009

Construction August 2013



Start:

ConstructionEnd:

May 2015

Comments: The Student Success Center is currently underconstruction and will enhance and complement ourcommitment to student engagement and success. Inthe Center students will have access to all of theresources that impact the quality and success of theundergraduate experience. The colocation of theseessential support services will emphasize theirimportance to student success and establish a senseof place for students as they move from theadmission process to graduation. Offices willinclude Registrar, Financial Aid, Housing,Academic Success, Admission, Study Abroad,Student Success, Student Accounts/Cashier,Payroll, Business Office, Alumni Relations andEvents, Institutional Research, Internal Audit,Planning and Budget, and the Executive Offices.

Bell Tower

NewConstruction:

630 square feet


Contractor: WhitingTurner


ConstructionStart:

August 2013

ConstructionEnd:

May 2014

Comments: The bell tower is currently under construction.



Located between Forbes Hall and McMurran Hall,the tower will be home to the ship's bell from the SSUnited States and will begin an era of bell ringingtraditions at CNU. It will also feature a foursidedclock with Westminster chimes and a carillon.

Trible Library Phase II

NewConstruction:

63,615 square feet

Renovation: 16,400 square feet

Total: 80,015


Contractor: To be determined

Design Start: September 2013

ConstructionStart:

July 2014

ConstructionEnd:

May 2016

Comments: A budget amendment was submitted this month tothe General Assembly requesting funds forconstruction. The General Assembly is scheduled toadjourn in March. This project will provideadditional resources for instruction, reading, groupand individual study, technology, and lectures. Itwill increase the number of seats from 250 to 1,100,add a technology center and information commonsto support excellence in learning, provide a specialcollections center, add two classrooms, and create a100seat lecture hall for library programming andspecial lectures.

Fine Arts Center and Band Rehearsal Hall



A depiction of the location, not the actual design

NewConstruction:

88,060 square feet


Total: 105,040 square feet




ConstructionStart:

July 2015

ConstructionEnd:

May 2017

Comments: Preplanning has been completed and Detail Designwill soon begin. The project will be an addition tothe Ferguson Center for the Arts for the relocationof the fine arts galleries and expansion of exhibitionspaces and public venues. New instructional studiospaces and offices for the fine arts programs will beconstructed to meet the growing academic andartistic needs of CNU students, while addressingthe technical demands of the rapidly evolving areaof digital arts. This addition to campus will alsoprovide a larger, acoustically balanced rehearsalhall, as well as additional equipment and instrumentstorage, and faculty offices.

James River Hall Addition



NewConstruction:

55,127 square feet



Design Start: July 2013

ConstructionStart:

December 2014

ConstructionEnd:

July 2016

Comments: The James River Hall expansion preplanning hasbeen completed, and Detail Design is under way.This project supports a fourstory addition to theexisting James River Hall. The expansion will add160 beds in a sophomorestyle suite thatincludes two bedrooms organized around a sharedcommon area and bathroom. Hall kitchens andstudy rooms will also be featured.

Regatta's Dining Hall Expansion

NewConstruction:

13,860 square feet


Total: 15,360 square feet




ConstructionStart:

December 2014



ConstructionEnd:

July 2016

Comments: Regatta's Dining Hall expansion preplanning hasbeen completed, and Detail Design will soon begin.Due to the increase in meal plan subscriptions andnew beds coming on line, Regatta's will beexpanded to add an additional 200plus seatsorganized around a twostory dining room and amezzanine. The expansion includes new restrooms,storage, loading dock access and the relocation ofthe Mongolian Grill from the existing space.

Greek Village Phase I

NewConstruction:

38,084 square feet




ConstructionStart:

December 2014

ConstructionEnd:

July 2016

Comments: Greek Village Phase I will provide four houses with100 beds located near Santoro Hall between thetennis courts and Warwick River Hall. Each housewill feature single and double bedrooms, a fullkitchen, study rooms, elevators, a chapter room andoutdoor social spaces.



Greek Village Phase II

NewConstruction:

62,690 square feet




ConstructionStart

To be determined

ConstructionEnd:

To be determined

Comments: Greek Village Phase II will provide the remainingsix houses in four buildings, two of which areduplexes, with 190 beds located near Santoro Hallbetween the tennis courts and Warwick River Hall.Each house will feature single and doublebedrooms, a full kitchen, study rooms, elevators, achapter room and outdoor social spaces.

Alumni House



NewConstruction:

7,500 square feet




ConstructionStart:

To be determined

ConstructionEnd:

To be determined

Comments: The Alumni House will be located betweenMcMurran Hall and Shoe Lane. It will include areception hall with a grand staircase, a conferenceroom, and two sitting rooms on the first floor.Offices for Alumni Relations will be located on thesecond floor.

Athletics Update

Women's Basketball



CNU's women are off to a 132 start this season and are ranked No. 16in the nation. Tia Perry hit the 1,000th point mark on December 4 andNicole Mitchell (pictured above) made her 1,000th point on January15th.

Men's Basketball

Led by preseason AllAmerican Tra Benefield (pictured above),the men's basketball team has an overall record of 114 in our first yearof competition in the Capital Athletic Conference.

Track and Field



The Captains are off and running in the 201314 indoor track and fieldseason. The distance runners paced a strong Captains' showing at theseason opener, the CNU Holiday Open. Senior Jessica McClelland andjunior Samuel Martin (pictured above) each posted victories in themile, and sophomore Lydia Cromwell took the top spot in the 5000.The men's indoor track and field team is ranked 15th in the Division IIInational coaches' poll. Visit CNUsports.com for the Captains' schedules and updates.

Alumni Holiday Events December was a busy month for Christopher NewportAlumni! More than 300 alumni participated in regional chapter holidayparties in Richmond, Northern Virginia, South Hampton Roads and thePeninsula. We welcomed hundreds more to campus for HolidayHappening, the Lighting of the Lawn, the December Graduate AlumniPinning and the holiday shows at the Ferguson Center. A special thank you to Pamela and Michael Deese for hostingthe Metro D.C. party and to our alumni chapters for promotingand supporting these important gatherings.

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Metro D.C. Alumni Chapter Holiday Party at the Home of Pamela and Michael Deese

Many thanks to the Peninsula Alumni Chapter for supporting scholarships at CNU. During the holiday party, members of the golfcommittee presented a $5,000 check raised from the Captains ChoiceGolf Classic that took place during Homecoming.

Peninsula Alumni Chapter presents $5,000 for scholarships at the annual holiday party at Three Oaks, the president's

house.



Alumni with Richmond Chapter President Stephen Maxie, '99 (far right) atthe Richmond Alumni Holiday Party at the Jefferson Hotel.

This has been an exciting year for the Christopher Newport AlumniSociety, and we look forward to an even more successful 2014.

CNU Photos To share our campus spirit with you, each newsletter includes alink to a photo gallery featuring images of recent exciting eventsand campus life. Enjoy!

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