The Science and Mathematics Poster Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 16, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Great Room, located on the 3^rd floor of the Science and Math Complex at Lee.

The Science and Mathematics Poster Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 16, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Great Room, located on the 3rd floor of the Science and Math Complex at Lee. The symposium is sponsored by Lee University’s Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Science and mathematics majors will present posters of research they have collected over the course of the semester. Presenters will include representatives from classes such as Biochemistry Synthesis and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, and Biology Senior Seminar.

“We invite the community - and especially high school students interested in pursuing undergraduate majors in the sciences or mathematics - to attend our poster session,” said Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Lori West. “Attendees will see the progression through the scientific process as students relay their hypotheses, experimental methods and results, and as they discuss the conclusions they have drawn from their results.”

The symposium is free and open to everyone.

For more information on the symposium, please contact Dr. Lori West at lwest@leeuniversity.edu  or (423) 614-8335.

On Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m., the members of Alpha Gamma Chi achieved their record-setting goal for the longest played game of continuous flag football, “THE GRIDIRON.”

On Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m., the members of Alpha Gamma Chi achieved their record-setting goal for the longest played game of continuous flag football, “THE GRIDIRON.”

The reason for attempting this endeavor was to raise funds for Build a City, a project in Andong, Cambodia, initiated by People for Care and Learning (PCL). MurMaid Mattress was the chief sponsor of “THE GRIDIRON.”

“Our goal was to raise $86,000 to fund the marketplace and health clinic projects of the larger Build a City initiative in Andong,” said Chi president Taylor Trotter. “We want to break the poverty cycle by providing jobs and improving health in this Cambodian city.”

The men of Chi took the field at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, and began recording the play on video and in logbooks in order to prove to the Guinness Book of World Records officials that they did indeed meet Guinness’ requirements.

“There were many moments throughout the game where the members questioned why we were doing this to ourselves,” said Trotter. “But we quickly had to return to the core purpose for Build a City and then rally each other around that.”

Students, staff and members of the community came out to offer their support throughout the 50 hours. Other Lee Greek clubs took shifts throughout the day and night, and a large crowd gathered to witness the club achieving their 50-hour goal Saturday evening.
"When the game started to get tough, we had to get creative with making the game fun," Trotter said. "We had to be able to laugh out there because the competitiveness wore off (especially the second night). The two-hour intervals felt like six hours each, and the four-hour intervals felt like eternity! We could be freezing in the rain one moment and then be burning up by the hot sun. In the end, we all rallied together to finish out strong."

The first 48 hours were played on Lee’s Souther Field, while the last two hours were played on Lee’s soccer field.

“The highlight was definitely the last two hours playing in front of everyone on the soccer field,” said Trotter. “Once we switched over, our legs were rejuvenated, and we knew we needed to step up for the fans so that we could raise money for Cambodia. It was surreal when the countdown came.”

Recordings of the 50-hour game will be sent in to the Guinness World Records organization to finalize the new record.

The men of Chi have raised approximately $57,000 so far. Fundraising includes sponsorships, private donations, gifts and merchandise sales.

Donations can still be made by sending a check with THE GRIDIRON in the subject line to the attention of Cole Strong at Lee University, online at www.buildacity.org/gridiron, or by texting "build" to 20222 for a $10 donation.

For more information about the Build a City project visit www.peopleforcare.org.


PHOTO: Members of the World Record-breaking group, Lee social service club, Alpha Gamma Chi

Lee University’s School of Music will present the Small Jazz Combos concert on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center.

Lee University’s School of Music will present the Small Jazz Combos concert on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center.

Music for the evening will be provided by three different ensembles, two octets (rhythm section plus four winds) and a guitar ensemble, directed by Shawn Perkinson, instructor of guitar at Lee.

The concert includes selections from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Turrentine, Duke Ellington and Pat Metheny.

The program will feature performances by 22 students: Dan Anderson, Joey Archer, Michael Bailey, Matthew Benton, Stephen Frey, Tyler Hatmaker, Paul Hayes, Richard Henson, Nate Hoppel, Israel Illingworth, Jay Newsome II, Hamilton Provonsha, Jonathan Robbins, Jordan Robson, Luke Simpson, Shaun Sneed, Drew Strike, Andrew Thomas, Alyssa Turner, Drew Walden, Murphy Wynkoop and Isaac York. 

Perkinson is a former member of “Kings of the Killer Fish” and has opened shows for Jerry Garcia Band, Wide Spread Panic, Charlie Daniels Band and performed at the 1997 MTV Spring Break Show in Panama City.  He has also released two Jazz albums with the E.M.P. project, one in 2003 and another in 2005.

The concert is a free, non-ticketed event, and the community is welcome to attend.

For more information on the Small Jazz Combos concert, please contact Perkinson at 423-614-8387.