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Sports Round Up

NEW MENS' SOCCER COACH

Brian Quinn, former assistant coach at Southern Connecticut State and Boston University, has been named the men's soccer coach at UB. Quinn succeeds Joe Barroso. During his 12 year tenure at his previous schools, Quinn's teams took part in six national tournaments. "I was very impressed with his past experiences and successes with other programs and I look forward to him bringing that leadership to our men's soccer program," said Joe DiPuma, UB Athletic Director.


WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS' COACH HITS 100 MARK

Congratulations to Women's Gymnastics' coach Lorraine Duffy who won her 100th meet recently when the Purple Knights defeated Ithaca. She is 100-22 in 11 seasons at UB. Between 1986 and 1997, Duffy led the team to eight Eastern College Athletic Conference championships and 10 straight NCAA tournaments.


APRIL CANLENDAR

  • April 3 :
    Mini Career Fair Lobby of Marina Dining Hall, 11 AM to 1:30 PM Progressive Finance Co., Banana Republic.
  • April 4 :
    Mini Career Fair (Same as above) New England Financial.
  • April 5 :
    Ailey II dance performance 8:00 - 11:00 PM, Mertens Theater, ABC, $25 general admission, $15 for students and seniors. 6:00-7:45 PM, fundraiser for MACH/Ailey Camp. $150 per ticket. Tower room, wine and dinner. Call 366-3300.
  • April 6th :
    Annual Student Leadership Awards 8:30 PM, Student Center, private dining room. Seven awards for student leadership and service.
  • April 6 :
    3RD Annual Education Law Conference "Reflections on Recent Court Decisions Affecting the School Community," 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Carlson Hall. Dr. Theodore S. Sergi, CT Commissioner of Education will be luncheon speaker. $75.00. Advanced registration preferred. Call Joanne at 576-4192 for info.
  • April 6 :
    "Careers in the Fashion Industry," Featured speaker is Douglas Campbell III, director of The Success Coach, who will speak on how to grow your business. Other speakers include UB alumni and others in the fashion industry. 9:30 AM to 12 noon, Tower Room, ABC.
  • April 6 :
    "Africa Today" UB Conference at United Nations Headquarters, 2:00-4:00 PM. Sign up by March 31. Call Hilda Rudd at 576-4966
  • April 7 :
    "Caliente Night" Social Room, Student Center, 9:00 PM-2:00 AM.
  • April 8th :
    Hispanic Business Expo 2000, 11:00AM to 6:00PM Wheeler Rec Center Hispanic businesses will exhibit Ethnic food, discussions sessions. Open to public.
  • April 11 :
    Retirement Plan for employees - TIAA presentation PDR, Student Center, Noon-2:00 PM. Call Cary Cullen at 576-4588 for info.
  • April 14 :
    NORWALK BOXING ASSOC., Hubbell Gym, 7:00-11:00 PM, 28 rounds of boxing. Admission charge.
  • April 15 :
    International Student Festival Wheeler Rec Center Food 4:00-6:00 PM Entertainment 6:00-8:00 PM. Thirty five countries display their food and talent, $15 adults.
  • April 15 :
    Campus Visitation Day Wahlstrom Library 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Public welcome.
  • April 15 :
    Charleston String Quartet Classical and contemporary music. 3:00-4:00 PM, Littlefield Hall in the ABC. Free and open to the public.
  • April 15 :
    Art reception for Digital Smart Art Exhibition 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Bubble Theater, ABC.
  • April 18 :
    Mini Career Fair (same as above) McIntyre Financial and CDI.
  • April 19 :
    Mini Career Fair (same as above) Harbor Financial.
  • April 20 :
    "Grease" Student theater production Mertens Theater, ABC 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM .
  • April 22:
    Transfer Visit Day : Saturday, April 22 11:00 AM -1:30 PM. Dana Hall of Science, Rm. 107
  • April 29-30 :
    Naturopathic Convention Student Center Social Room.
  • April 30 :
    Chiropractic College Open House 75 Linden Ave., 11:00 AM-1:30 PM.

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