Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 23, 2008—Patricia A. Sherman’s “Intervals of Tranquility” art exhibit will open at the M. Christina Geis Gallery at Georgian Court University in Lakewood on May 12 and will run through May 30. The artist’s reception will be held on May 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the gallery. The reception and show are free and open to the public.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 23, 2008—Georgian Court University will host the Fourth Congressional District Art Competition for amateur artists from Monday, May 5, through Thursday, May 8, at the M. Christina Geis Art Gallery. The winning entry will be placed on display in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 17, 2008—Georgian Court University is known for its excellence in educational standards and its stunning architecture. Now, it adds one more feature to a long list of attributes: an on-campus bowling alley, built in 1899 by the Brunswick Balke-Collender Co., now newly restored through a grant from the Brunswick Foundation. The restored lanes will be unveiled at a ceremony on Tuesday, April 29, at 1:00 p.m. in the Casino Building on the university’s Lakewood, New Jersey, campus.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 17, 2008—Experience local history and beauty this spring with a Tuesday morning tour of the Georgian Court University campus in Lakewood. Guided tours include the historic Mansion, Casino, and McAuley Heritage Chapel, as well as the unique, lush gardens on the campus grounds.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 17, 2008—The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education announced recently that Georgian Court University has been granted 15 more Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) spaces for undergraduate students and two additional spots for graduate students, bringing the total number of EOF spaces at Georgian Court University to 113.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 16, 2008—Georgian Court University announced today that the university has received a $350,000 challenge grant from the private nonprofit Kresge Foundation to support completion of the new university Wellness Center Complex. In accepting the $350,000 grant, Georgian Court agrees to raise the remaining $450,000 needed to complete the campaign.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 11, 2008—Fifty students from Lakewood High School will get the extra help needed to graduate high school and get accepted to college thanks to Georgian Court University’s Upward Bound Program. The program, granted $250,000 in December by the U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO program, seeks to increase the number of low-income high school students and first-generation college students who receive a bachelor’s degree.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 7, 2008—Joan of Arc is emblematic of her age and a flesh-and-blood example of the mythos of hero. Join Robin Gower, J.D., Ph.D., Georgian Court University associate professor of history, as she explores this enigmatic figure in her presentation “Joan of Arc: Sanctity, Nationalism, and Revisionist History” on Monday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre on the university’s Lakewood campus. The program is free and open to the public, but reservations are required by calling 732.987.2263 or e-mailing specialevents@georgian.edu.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 4, 2008—The Georgian Court University Department of Dance announces the Summer Dance Intensive—five days of concentrated, coeducational dance study for high school and college-aged women and men—from July 7 to 11 on the Lakewood campus. Explore Pilates, ballet, modern dance, and repertory in the modern tranquility of GCU’s new state-of-the-art Wellness Center.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 4, 2008—High school students, do you want to hear, “You’re HIRED?” You don’t have to be “the apprentice” to get a jump on your professional future—join Georgian Court University’s College Prep and Writing Summer Camp, or the Exec Summer Camp, for intense fun, challenge, and rewarding training.

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 1, 2008—Georgian Court University will hold its Centennial Commencement 2008 ceremony on Friday, May 16, granting 415 undergraduate and 188 graduate degrees. “This Commencement is very significant for us as a university since it takes place during our Centennial year,” explained Rosemary E. Jeffries, RSM [Religious Sister of Mercy], Ph.D., university president. “We’re also honored to have Attorney General Anne Milgram and Patricia Licuanan, president of Miriam College in the Philippines, as speakers,” she continued. “These women are excellent role models for our students, encouraging them to pursue their goals and make a positive difference in the lives of others.”

Lakewood, N.J., Apr. 1, 2008—Students from Georgian Court University will be taking part in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference, April 22–26, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.