Fields Hall Trivia Night

Fields Hall Trivia Night: Friday, Nov. 4

October 28, 2016

fields-sign Fields Hall will present its signature event, the annual Trivia Night, a fundraiser for the Holy Cross Missions, on Friday, November 4, from 10 to 11:30 p.m., in the Pilot House. Faculty, staff, and students are advised to form their five-member teams early. It’s great fun and open to all members of the UP community. Prizes include Meal Points from Bon Appétit, gift certificates, and a study week package given by provost Tom Greene and Sr. Sue Bruno, residence life. There will be five game prizes including Holy Cross packages such as dessert at the president’s house with Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C.; a tour and history of the Bell Tower with Fr. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., and Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., followed by dessert; a dessert extravaganza at Papa Haydn with Fr. John Donato, C.S.C., and Fr. Edwin Obermiller C.S.C.; and a spaghetti dinner with Sr. Sue Bruno.

For more information contact Sr. Bruno at x8476 or bruno@up.edu.

Fields Hall Trivia Night Fundraiser, Nov. 3

October 30, 2015

Residents and staff of Fields Hall will present their signature fundraiser event, Trivia Night, on Tuesday, November 3, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in St. Mary’s Student Center lounge. All funds benefit Holy Cross Missions. All are encouraged to form five-member teams early and ask professors, students, and other staff members to join up. It’s great fun and open to all members of the UP community.

Prizes are being offered, including meal points from Bon Appétit, gift certificates, and a study week package given by Tom Greene, provost, and Fields Hall resident director/den mother Sr. Sue Bruno. There will be three game prizes, including Holy Cross packages such as dessert at the president’s house with Fr. Mark Poorman, a tour and history of the bell tower with Fr. Gerry Olinger and Fr. Jim Gallagher, and dessert at Papa Haydn with Fr. John Donato and Fr. Ed Obermiller.

For more information contact Bruno at 8476 or bruno@up.edu.

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