The First Thursday reception for November is today from 4-5:30 in the Merzbach room in the McCombs Campus Center. First Thursdays are a series of receptions that recognize and celebrate research and academic achievements by colleagues across the campus. They are held the first Thursday of each month during the academic year. Wine and cheese will be served. 

This month’s reception will celebrate the work of eight of our Southwestern colleagues–recent/ forthcoming articles, books, concerts, grants, exhibitions and other academic achievements by:

• Romi Burks, Biology and Animal Behavior
• Maha Foote, Chemistry
• Justin Gould, Development
• Fay Guarraci, Psychology
• Laura Hobgood-Oster, Religion and Environmental Studies
• Ed Kain, Sociology, Feminist Studies, and Environmental Studies
• Shannon Mariotti, Political Science, Feminist Studies and Environmental Studies
• Emily Niemeyer, Chemistry

Please join in celebrating the professional achievements of our colleagues.