Jason Parrish
Assistant Director of Student Financial Advising

SCAD Atlanta to field intercollegiate athletics in 2010

SCAD Atlanta announces the commencement of its intercollegiate athletics program beginning Fall 2010. The university will field men’s and women’s teams in three sports: cross country, golf and tennis.

Brad Iftner, a former Division I student-athlete at Eastern Illinois University, has been hired as director of athletics and also will serve as the head tennis coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. Iftner previously coached at Cumberland University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale and was the assistant tennis coach for Purdue University.

Wyatt Graff, a former All-American scholar at SCAD Savannah, has been hired as the head golf coach. Graff played golf all four years as an undergraduate at SCAD Savannah and was a member of their first-ever ranked golf team. Coach Graff, who also served as assistant pro at Fox Meadows Country Club in Medina, Ohio, also passed the P.A.T. (play ability test) at Clemson University’s The Walker Course in Clemson, S.C.

Avard Moncur, a former track standout at Auburn University, has been hired as the head cross country coach.  Moncur, a silver medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, is a two-time NCAA Division I champion in the 400 meters (2000, 2001), and in 2001 he finished the year as the top-ranked runner in the world in the 400-meter event.

Web Director
Features Editor

To apply, download the job description/application instructions for the desired position above, fill out an application here, and submit along with a cover letter, resume, design/writing samples and two references by Wednesday, May 12, to twillia@scad.edu. Applications must be submitted by e-mail, preferably in .PDF format. For more information, e-mail twillia@scad.edu.

Additionally, The Connector and SCAN are always seeking SCAD students to contribute as reporters, writers, columnists, photographers, designers, illustrators or cartoonists. For more information about how to get involved as a contributor, e-mail editor@scadconnector.com.

All interested students are welcome to attend The Connector’s weekly staff meetings, held Fridays at 11 a.m. at The Connector newsroom inside the Spring House computer lab.

SCAD Atlanta’s award-winning Connector student news source and SCAN Magazine are still accepting applications for the following management positions:

Copy Editor

News Editor

Features Editor

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Click on the links above to download job descriptions and application instructions for each position. Students wishing to apply must submit an application packet via e-mail in .pdf format to twillia@scad.edu. Application packets must include a completed application, cover letter, résumé and two references.

Qualified applicants will be interviewed by The Connector editor-in-chief. Term of office for these stipended positions is March 22, 2010 – March 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

For more information about the positions or the applications process, e-mail twillia@scad.edu or call (404) 253-3285.

In addition to the management positions listed above, The Connector and SCAN Magazine are always seeking SCAD students to contribute as reporters, writers, columnists, photographers, designers, illustrators or cartoonists. For more information about how to get involved as a contributor, e-mail editor@scadconnector.com or call (404) 253-2738.

All interested students are welcome to attend The Connector’s weekly staff meetings, held Fridays at 11 a.m. at The Connector newsroom inside the Spring House computer lab. Radio meetings are held Fridays at 2 p.m. in the Spring House TV Room.

Speakers include:

• John Romero, designer of Doom and co-founder of Gazillion Entertainment
• Christiane Paul, New School professor and Whitney Museum adjunct curator
• Jesper Juul, author of “A Casual Revolution”
• Brenda Brathwaite, creator of Vanguard Award-winning Train
• Frank Lantz, designer of Drop7 and Parking Wars
• and more: http://www.arthistoryofgames.com/schedule

Attendees are also invited to the premiere of three commissioned art games by Jason Rohrer, Tale of Tales, and Nathalie Pozzi and Eric Zimmerman at Kai Lin Art (800 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta).

Late registration ends Tuesday, Feb. 2: $25 for SCAD and Georgia Tech students, $40 for SCAD and Georgia Tech faculty and staff and academics and students from other institutions, and $60 for the general public. Please note that on-site registration fees increase to $30 for SCAD and Georgia Tech students, $50 for SCAD and Georgia Tech faculty and staff and academics and students from other institutions, and $75 for the general public.

Register at: http://www.arthistoryofgames.com/registration.

For more information, visit http://www.arthistoryofgames.com or e-mail arthistoryofgames@scad.edu.

This stipended position offers an unparalleled opportunity to manage a talented staff of writers, photographers, designers and illustrators, as well as gain outstanding career-building experience in media, journalism and publications.

Application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 9, at noon. Qualified applicants will interview with the Student Media Council on Friday, Feb. 12. For more information and application materials, e-mail twillia@scad.edu.

Information management and technology announced the acquisition of full and unlimited access rights to Lynda.com for all current SCAD students, faculty and staff. Learn the latest tools and techniques with access to 718 online courses and 44,761 video tutorials. Get unbiased, clear and comprehensive training in 3-D, audio, video, photography, graphic design, Web and interactive design, business, and development from expert instructors 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the Lynda.com site. Access to the Lynda.com SCAD portal is available within MySCAD by clicking on the Lynda.com link located in the “My IM&T” channel under the “Workspace” tab. The link is also located within the student toolkit. For more information, contact the Technology Support Center at 912.525.4567 or techsupport@scad.edu.

On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince. The death and injury toll is expected to be in the thousands. Several SCAD students have family members in Haiti. In response to this natural disaster, SCAD has established the SCAD Emergency Relief Fund. This fund will assist SCAD students, faculty, staff and alumni with Haitian ties or relations as they deal with this very difficult time. The university shall begin by assisting those affected within the SCAD family.

If you would like to help, visit the SCAD Web site and select “SCAD Emergency Relief Fund” under the “Donation Information” section. Your donations are tax deductible.

If you would like to mail a check, send it to:
Institutional Advancement
Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 3146
Savannah, GA 31402

The vaccine injections will be administered by Flu Busters, one of the nation’s top providers of preventative health and wellness services. Payment for the vaccination is $20. The preferred method of payment is cash; however, a personal check also is acceptable. Immunization consent forms are available in the Hub on the H1N1 information table.

Please obtain a form, complete it, and bring it with you in an effort to have a speedy process. If you have questions or concerns, e-mail Art Malloy.

Update:
Now you can register and pay for your H1N1 flu shot online!

1. Go to www.flubusters.com
2. Click the red button on the right side where it says, “Register for a flu clinic near you”
3. A new window will open. Where it says, “Type of Clinic,” select “H1N1″ from the drop-down menu.
4. Under “Zip Code” type 30309.
5. Click on “Clinic Search.”
6. The clinic will pop up with the date and time. Click on “Select Location.”
7. The available time slots will appear. Select the time you would like to have your vaccination.
8. After choosing a time, a box will appear asking you to select a product, select Flu Shot.
9. After selecting the number of vaccines click “View Cart/Check Out” You will be able to enter your name, phone number and e-mail address. At that time you may also make payment by credit/debit card, or Medicare Part B.

THERE WILL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF $20 PER SHOT FOR THE H1N1 VACCINE, WHICH SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER.

*Pre-registration will close Wednesday, Jan. 6.