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Lindie Burgess

Border Immersion Tamale Sale, Feb. 20-22

Students who will be participating in this year’s Border Immersion are selling tamales to help raise money for the costs of the trip. They will be taking orders this week, Monday, February 20 through Wednesday, February 22, in the Baccio Commons from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.  Orders can also be made in the Moreau Center during business hours starting Monday through Thursday at noon.

This year students are selling chicken or pork tamales.  Prices are $2.50 per tamale (minimum purchase 2) or $25 per dozen. Money is due at the time the order is made. Tamales will be freshly made on Sunday, February 26.  Pick up days will be Monday, February 27 or Tuesday, February 28.

For more information contact Lindie Burgess at the Moreau Center at burgess@up.edu.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 19

MLKAll faculty, staff, and students are invited to join student activities, the diversity multicultural programs office, and the Moreau Center to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons, Franz Hall lobby, and the Pilot House. Each location will offer sign-up stations for community service opportunities throughout spring 2015, free t-shirts, and other giveaways.

For more information, contact Bethany Sills, student activities, at 7470 and mulitculturalprograms@up.edu, or Lindie Burgess, Moreau Center, at 7132 or moreaucenter@up.edu.

Lindie Burgess Appointed Program Manager

lindie-burgess-003.jpgLindie Burgess has been appointed as program manager of service and community partnerships for the Moreau Center for Service and Leadership, according to Dave Houglum, Moreau Center director. Burgess has been serving in an interim capacity since October 2013. She is a 2011 graduate of the Shiley School of Engineering. Prior to her work at the Moreau Center, Burgess spent two years working at St. André Bessette Catholic Church (Downtown Chapel). While at St. André, she worked as the main coordinator for evening hospitality. Please congratulate Lindie on her new appointment.

For more information contact the Moreau Center at 7132 or moreaucenter@up.edu.