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CSU's APA is Looking for Volunteers

Please join the CSU American Planning Association (APA) members and Jane Addams High School students, to work together and continue the rejuvenation of the garden at their school. The APA's work in the fall of 2008 inspired a group of students at Jane Addams, to make a difference at their school and in their community. The Key Club at Jane Addams raised funds for plants and solicited other donations to make this possible. CSU/APA will provide gravel, students, and design knowledge. It is the group's hope that their presence and interaction with high schoolers will help motivate them to pursue higher education, and show them that they can make a difference in their community and in the lives of others. This event is a part of the a larger effort by Cleveland Metropolitan School District, known as Beautification Week.

Date: May 12, 2009
Time: 8:30am - Come for as little or as much time as you can.
Location: Jane Addams High School, E. 30th and Community College Avenue

Sincerely,
Jason Russell, President, CSU APA and 2009 MUPDD

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News from Leadership Development

NEO SMART for Public Managers is working in the City of Wooster and presented the workshop session "Ethics" at the City Hall on April 30. Dr. Jennifer Alexander was the facilitator.

The Leadership Academy presented "Strategic Management" on May 1 and 2. The session was facilitated by Dr. Stuart Mendel and was held at the Levin College.

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THIS WEEK! In Tribute to the Public Service: A Salute to Judy and Bob Rawson Scholarship Event

Special ticket pricing for faculty and staff. Contact Liz Horrigan for information.
Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs has named Judy and Bob Rawson as recipients of the 2009 In Tribute to the Public Service Award. The award will be presented during an In Tribute program and award ceremony on Thursday, May 7 at the Hanna Theater, 2067 East 14th Street. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m.  More information and tickets here

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GOOD EVENT | Behind the Scenes at Gordon Square Arts District

Thursday, May 21, 2009, 5:30-7:30 p.m. You are invited to join the Urban Alumni Organization for a guided walking tour of the Gordon Square Arts District, an exciting new addition to Cleveland’s arts scene at West 65 and Detroit.  The Gordon Square Arts District is a $30 million capital campaign to raise funds to renovate two theatres and build a new performance theatre, as well as rebuilding Detroit Avenue and creating additional parking.  The $7.5 million renovation of the Capitol Theatre is the first of the GSAD projects to start construction and is helping to leverage an additional $300 million in economic development in our community.  Special thanks to urban affairs graduate Lisa Kious McGovern of the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization who will lead the tour.  Afterwards, the urban alumni organization will provide appetizers at the restaurant Luxe Kitchen and Lounge.  RSVP here to j.mccrone@csuohio.edu .

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ArcGIS Workshop

ArcGIS Workshop—July 13-15, 2009. For more information and registration http://urban.csuohio.edu/nodis/workshops/gis_workshop_07_2009.html

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Levin College Forum Program

Building Our Future Beyond Foreclosure Series.
Creating a New Story: From Crisis to Opportunity. Featuring Alex Kotlowitz, award winning author, journalist and regular contributor to the New York Times Magazine. Monday, May 11, 2009 | 4:00-6:00 p.m.

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MGLCUA Junior Faculty Mini-Grant Program

The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs is excited to announce a mini-grant opportunity for junior faculty across Cleveland State University to develop preliminary data focused on addressing health disparities with the expectation to be used for future publications or larger research projects.   Mini-grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded annually from 2009-2012.   The deadline is May 15, 2009. Award notification will be May 29th and the project period will be from June 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010.
Applications and guidelines can be found at http://www.urban.csuohio.edu/che and submitted through campus mail Kendra Daniel, Urban Affairs Room 127 or via email k.daniel@csuohio.edu .

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LCUA Out and About

Dr. Iryna Lendel had a chapter published in The Routledge International Handbook of Higher Education.  Her chapter titled "University-based Economic Growth" was co-authored with Phil Allen and Maryann Feldman. 

Dr. Ned Hill was an invited speaker for the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce. Read the News-Herald article "Economist mixes humor with facts in his address to Mentor Area Chamber".

The Levin College Forum Program's First Annual Cho Lecture was covered by timzaun.com "Levin College of Urban Affairs Presents First Annual Cho Lecture: Technology and Cities: Review and Prospects for the Future."

Dr. Mark Rosentraub is quoted in Richmond BizSense.com's article "Richmond Fed on southeast stadium growth."

Dr. Ziona Austrian is quoted in the Plain Dealer article "Phone-based service firms drawn to Northeast Ohio."

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