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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>OCTOBER 22, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>This
is a reminder to all faculty, staff and students of the University Convocation
to be held Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at <b>10:00 a.m</b>. in the University
Auditorium (Ferguson Social Sciences building). Our guest speaker will be Dr.
P. M. Forni, professor at Johns Hopkins University and author of “<i>Choosing
Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct</i>.” Dr. Forni will
address the issue and significance of civility, manners and politeness in
today’s society. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>All
classes will be cancelled and University offices closed from <b>10:00 am</b> -
11:00 am to allow faculty, staff and students to attend this important event. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Faculty,
professional staff and librarians are expected to participate in the academic
procession in full academic regalia and should assemble in the first floor
hallway of the Ferguson Social Sciences Building no later than 9:50 a.m. for
the processional. Dr. John Ballotti, Assistant Professor of Mass Media,
Communication and Theatre, will line up and lead the faculty into the
Auditorium. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Please
mark your calendars for this important event. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Mary
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Mary
W. Hendrix, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Interim
Provost and Vice-President for Academic & Student Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Texas
A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>P.O.
Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Commerce,
TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Office
Phone: 903.886.5018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#17365D'>We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give
others. </span></i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>
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