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New College Child Center Inaugural Fundraiser

The New College Child Center presents the First Annual Community Garage Sale to benefit the center!

SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 6th
7am - Noon

on the NW corner of the STOP sign intersection at Bay Shore and College Dr (map here)

There are several ways you can show your support for this New College community event:

• Donate items to the Center for sale at the event 
• Promote the event and spread the word 
• Volunteer during the event 
• And of course... Come out and shop the sale! 

All proceeds will go directly to the NC Child center to fund essential supplies (educational, gardening, arts & crafts, etc) and outdoor equipment (playground, picnic tables). The center is a designated 501© 3, non-profit organization with the following mission: The New College Child Center seeks to provide geographically and financially accessible daycare, preschool, and after-hours care of the highest quality for children ages 1-7, both for members of the New College of Florida community as well as for families throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. By using the latest research and the highest standards of accreditation, we seek to address the cognitive, creative, and emotional needs which are unique to all children. The New College Child Center is a resource for the New College community and was designed to take full advantage of New College of Florida's educational and arts-centered campus to nurture curiosity and discovery in arts, science, language, and cultures while fostering independence, confidence, and peer interaction. The Center strengthens our sense of community through its commitment to raising strong, competent, and creative children. Please visit the website for further information: http://newcollegekids.org/index.htm

*Donations can made several ways: Items can be dropped off to Konnie Kruczek, 001 Hamilton Classrooms or Nicole van der Berg, COH 214 throughout the week; items can be dropped the morning of the event, preferably as early as possible, or the day before the event, on FRIDAY 2/5/10 at the center located at 540 58th Street (map attached) to the outside, open garage area (please do not disrupt the school by ringing the bell or entering the center - thank you!). If you have any particularly large items or cannot drop off the items over the week or on that Friday, please contact Nicole van der Berg, nvanderberg@ncf.edu or 941-400-2529 to arrange for pick-up or to volunteer for the event. Hope to see you there!

Check the New College Child Care Center out on the web here!

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Academic Center & Plaza

Second Annual Alumnae/i Fellows Reception

2010 Alum Fellows recipients:
Adam Rivers '97, Olga Ronay '77, Ayla Samli ‘95, & Vijay Sivaraman ‘97

NCAA Alumnae/i Directory Project

NCAA wants to keep you informed about a special project we're working on: New College's 50th Anniversary Alumnae/i Directory! Over the next couple of months, Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) will be contacting alums like you via mail, phone, and e-mail to request that you update your information. We understand that you might not want to provide your information to just anyone, so we want you to know that their request for your information is legitimate.

The last alum directory was printed in 2004 by NCAA. The new directory will be a special directory with pages devoted to the College and NCAA’s history, programs, events and photos.

With the 50th Anniversary quickly approaching, we feel that this is a great opportunity for alumnae/i participation.

Below is information about the project and PCI. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Alumnae/i office at 941-487-4900 or write us at ncalum@ncf.edu. 

NCAA 2010-2011 Alumnae/i Directory Project

Why do I need to update my information?
Information changes quickly! Mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, children...things are always changing with our alums and we want to keep in touch with you. Updating your information will ensure New College and the Alumnae/i Association can keep you connected with the College and with each other.

Why is New College using an outside contractor to complete this project?
With a small staff and limited resources, the New College Alumnae/i Association has opted to use a professional company to ensure that the Directory is complete, accurate, and completed on time.

Is there an environmentally friendly version of the Alumnae/i Directory?
Yes, alumnae/i may purchase a CD-ROM of the Alumnae/i Directory.

Can I choose what information is listed in the directory?
Yes. As a standard, the following information will be printed in the Directory:

•Full name, including your surname at New College - if different from your current last name
•Class Year
•Home mailing address
•Preferred e-mail address
•Degrees received from New College and other institutions
•Job title and company
•Job email and phone number

If you wish not to have certain information printed in the Directory, you may choose to have specific details omitted.

What is the cost of purchasing a directory?

• Basic (Directory or CD Individually: $89.95 + $9.95 (S&H) = $99.90

• Decade CD: $29.95 + $9.95 = $39.90

• $30.00 Additional S&H for International addresses
  

Who at New College should I contact if I have additional questions?
Please contact the New College Alumnae/i Association at 941-487-4900 or ncalum@ncf.edu.

ABOUT PCI

Who is PCI? 
PCI is a company that creates and publishes alumni directories for educational institutions. PCI’s products help colleges and universities update alumni information for the purpose of encouraging alumni engagement.

How long has PCI been in business?
PCI traces their roots back over 85 years to the Rockwell F. Clancy Company, the nation’s first publisher of alumni directories. PCI has been incorporated under the PCI (Publishing Concepts) name since 1982 and are a privately-held, family-run business.

Where is PCI located?
PCI is located in Dallas, TX.

New Music New College Launches Facebook Fan Page

New Music New College has launched an official Facebook Fan page to keep you informed about the acclaimed contemporary music series. Join now and keep up to date with news and events as well as photos and video from performances. To date NMNC has over 200 fans!

From its founding in 1998, New Music New College has become known for presenting cutting-edge contemporary music in innovative ways. New College students have performed in galleries, out of doors, and in other unconventional performing spaces, always with the purpose of offering audiences the most compelling experience of new and experimental music. In addition to regular performances by New College students and faculty, NMNC has presented concerts by some of today's leading contemporary music specialists, artists such as Pamela Z, Kathleen Supové, Scott Kluksdahl, The JACK Quartet, and Corey Dargel.

NMNC also functions as a vital part of the New College of Florida music program, with many projects originating in the classroom, in courses such as Experimental Music in Theory and Practice; Music, Language, Voice: Contemporary Issues and Problems; Contemporary Music; and Electronic Music.

Finally, New Music New College is a laboratory for interdisciplinary research. NMNC projects all have a strong theoretical basis, and draw on current thinking in music, performance theory, social theory, and psychology. Students have presented their research at national conferences and colloquia, and NMNC Director and Professor of Music Stephen Miles has published articles about NMNC projects in such leading journals as "Perspectives of New Music" and "Arts in Action."

New College's own Skeleton Warrior at Crossroads.

For more information, contact the Office of Public Affairs at publicaffairs@ncf.edu.

New College of Florida Launches YouTube Education Channel

(December 7, 2009) New College of Florida today announced the launch of an education channel for the College on the widely-popular video sharing website YouTube. The channel, www.youtube.com/NewCollegeofFL, currently includes more than 30 videos, featuring guest and faculty lectures, musical performances, profiles of New College students and coverage of special events held on campus. All are free to the general public.

According to Greg Hite, the College's new media coordinator, New College's new YouTube channel provides a high-tech tool that will enhance recruitment and community outreach efforts while also enabling the College to keep alumni around the country informed about what's happening on campus. "YouTube enables us to make our videos easily available to a wide audience and to showcase the vibrant academic and campus life here at New College," he said.

Five separate playlists have been created on the site: Admissions, Lectures, Student Life, Academics and News. In addition, the College has created playlists for recurring events, performances and lecture series, such as Traces of Our Past, New Topics New College and New Music New College.

New College's Office of Public Affairs manages the content on the YouTube channel, which is free and open to the general public. Subscribers to the site receive the additional benefit of being notified when new videos are posted. Viewers also have the opportunity to post comments and feedback about each video. According to Hite, these features allow viewers to become engaged in the content and provide the College with valuable feedback.

Founded in February 2005, YouTube is the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos. YouTube allows people to easily upload and share video clips on www.YouTube.com and across the Internet through websites, blogs and e-mail.

For more information, pleae contact the Office of Public Affairs at publicaffairs@ncf.edu.

Nimbus No. 63 is ready!

2009 will soon be coming to an end and NCAA is planning a host of fun and exciting activities for next year, including a celebration of NCAA's 25th Birthday!

Stay up-to-date by checking www.alum.ncf.edu for NCAA and other College highlights!

NCAA's 2009 Winter Nimbus is ready! Many of you will receive it in your mailboxes shortly, but you can easily read the issue online!

What you can look forward to in Issue 63:

* "The People's History of NCAA" via John Cranor '64 and Mary Ruiz '72
* A focus on the 45th Charter Class Anniversary Reunion Weekend
* NCAA Board Elections results
* New College's 50th Anniversary update
* An introduction to the New College Public Archaeology Lab
* An invitation to NCAA's 25th Birthday Party and first official "un-reunion"
* ...And more!

You can always save trees by signing up for an E-Nimbus. Just send NCAlum@ncf.edu an email with "Go Green" as the subject!

Alum Gathering at American Anthro Association Conference in downtown Philadelphia!

The New College Alumnae/i Association is pleased to announce an informal New College alumnae/i gathering at this year's annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association, located in downtown Philadelphia, PA!

Click here for the invitation!

The gathering will take place from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3. The event will include current New College students, alums, NCF Foundation President Andy Walker, VP of Alumnae/i Affairs Jessica Rogers, and current Anthropology faculty members Uzi Baram and Maria Vesperi! There will be a cash bar and food!

Novocollegians will meet at Circ inside the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street (near the 30th Street Station train exit).

To RSVP or for any questions, please contact Austin McCann at amccann@ncf.edu or 941-487-4676.