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Aug 26 Sept1 Issue 31/2011

D AY S T A R U N I V E R S I T Y

Daystar University Pitches its Way to Victory

Daystar University took position 3 in a competition dubbed The Pitch which was organized by Brand Kenya Board, Vision 2030 and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). The winners of the project were unveiled at an event held on 19 August at the Hilton Hotel. Daystars team Synergy comprised of Paul Otieno Ouko, Patience Mbunga and Paul Muiruiri, all 4th year students in the School of Business and Economics. Their lead tutor was Ms. Mercy Njagi, assisted by Mrs. Celestine Musau, lecturers in the Commerce department. The initiative, a first of its kind to be held in Sub-Saharan Africa, brought together students from 13 institutions, whose mandate was to generate key communication messages that would promote patriotism, pride and national cohesion as innovative ways of marketing Kenya as it turns 50. The competition was themed Gearing Kenya towards 50. Synergy pitched their key message as A nation on the move which emphasized the involvement of every Kenyan citizen in developing the country. Their message reiterated that the world cannot and should not ignore Kenya, thus encouraging investors and developers to consider Kenya as a preferred investor destination. Speaking after the event, members of the team expressed joy at their achievement, and thanked Gloria Kositany of CIM for encouraging them to participate. We were motivated by the fact that since we are all classmates and we considered this a noble idea, it was a chance to join others in helping with Kenyas nation building agenda, said Mr. Ouko. It was also an opportunity for the students to display what Daystar University students could do; something they took seriously. This presented a great challenge for us. Coming up with marketing ideas was very exciting as it also gave us an opportunity to market Daystar as an institution, stated Mr. Muiruri. He added that it was also an opportunity for them to gauge themselves in comparison to other universities. Synergy walked away with a Ksh 2,500 book token from CIM Kenya and a prize from Brand Kenya. The winning team, which received full-year CIM membership, CIM shield for a year, Brand Kenya Board prize and BPP prize, will be part of the Private Public Sector Technical team, which will be responsible for steering the Gearing Kenya towards 50 Marketing strategy.

Daystar Universitys Ladies Volleyball Team Prepares for International Premier League
The Daystar University ladies volleyball team has embarked on preparations for the upcoming premier league. The team watched the live on-going international games at the African Nazarene University last Saturday 20 August 2011. The aim of attending and watching the international games was to have the ladies acquaint themselves with more skills from our international opponents, said Mr. Raphael Ebanda, the ladies volleyball coach. These skills will help us in preparation as we look forward to winning in the national premier league games to be held around December this year, he added. The volleyball team through the Daystar University Student Association (DUSA) sports docket has already put plans in place for the team to participate in the national premier league games. I have discussed this matter with the relevant authorities who include Sports Officer Mr. Maurce Masiga and DUSA sports secretary- Athi River, and we have agreed that the team will enroll and participate in the national premier league, said Mr. Ebanda. We have confidence that the team is going to perform well, he added. The volley team has resumed its practice sessions in Athi River campus, and is expected to watch the finals of the international premier league games at the African Nazarene University.

The Universitys ladies volleyball team in action at a past tournament

Mombasa Campus Hosts Dinner for Students on Deans List

Mombasa campus students who appeared on the Deans list during the January 2011 semester were hosted to a sumptuous dinner at the Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa on August 17, 2011. The students who made it to the deans list were Christine Mwova, Emphantus Maina and Judah Mwabonje who are Bachelor of Theology students, and Mary Nyaguthi and Alice Mwakulila pursuing Community Development. Speaking at the event, the Mombasa Campus coordinator, Mr. Peter Masindano congratulated the students on their achievement, challenging them to sustain their victory. He also said that people would look up to them because they have become pacesetters. The sky is not even the limit, he added. The Mombasa Campus chaplain Rev. Daniel Rugut also commended the students for their performance. Quoting Philippians 3:12, he encouraged them to press on because Christ not only set before us salvation but also academic achievements. He challenged them to pursue even higher achievements, stating that masters and PhD opportunities lay ahead of them.

Library Update
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Adaptation American Literary History Analysis Applied Linguistics The British Journal of Aesthetics The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science The Cambridge Quarterly Christian bioethics: Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality Classical Receptions Journal Contemporary Womens Writing Early Music ELT Journal English: Journal of the English Association The English Historical Review Enterprise & Society: The International Journal of Business History Environmental History Environmental History Review Essays in Criticism European Review of Economic History Forest & Conservation History Forum for Modern Language Studies French History French Studies French Studies Bulletin German History History Workshop Journal Holocaust and Genocide Studies Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment The Library Literary Imagination Literary and Linguistic Computing Literature and Theology Mind Modern Judaism - A Journal of Jewish Ideas and Experience Music and Letters The Musical Quarterly Notes and Queries OAH Magazine of History The Opera Quarterly The Oral History Review Oxford Art Journal Past & Present Philosophia Mathematica Public Health Ethics The Review of English Studies Review of Finance Screen Social History of Medicine Twentieth Century British History Writing Systems Research The Years Work in Critical and Cultural Theory The Years Work in English Studies

Weekly Inspiration
In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail. (Anon)

Sports Watch

Chapel Diary
Athi River Campus Date: 30th August 2011 DCF Chapel Speaker: Mr. Ogalo Topic: Back to the First Love Date: 1st September 2011 University Prayer Day Speaker: Bishop Masinde Topic: Acknowledging God in our Ways Date: 4th September 2011 Speaker: Pastor Desire Topic: Dating 101 Nairobi Campus Date: 30th August 2011 DCF Chapel Speaker: Mr. Nganga Topic: Walking in Truth Date: 1st September 2011 University Prayer Day Speaker: Pastor Ken Kimiywe Topic: Acknowledging God in our Ways Evening Chapel Date: 2nd September 2011 University Prayer Day Speaker: Rev. John Wesley Topic: Acknowledging God in our Ways Mombasa Campus Date: 1st September 2011 University Prayer Day Speaker: Pastor Justus Kimeu Topic: Acknowledging God in our Ways

The University rugby team will play at Kisumu Polytechnic in the first leg of the Kenya Rugby National 7s Series this weekend. The team is in a tough Pool A together with Kisumu, Homeboyz and Mwamba. The reigning tournament and overall circuit champions Mwamba RFC have been seeded first in the tournament.

Welcoming New Staff Members

Mrs. Christine Naliaka Kalle (left) joined the University on Tuesday, 23 August. She comes in as Executive PA to the ViceChancellor. Mrs. Margaret Mutange (centre left) lecturer in the Communication department and Mr. Joanes Kaleli Kyongo (bottom left) lecturer in the Commerce departments, also joined the University at the beginning of this month. Mr. Kyongo is based at the Mombasa campus. Infospot joins the Daystar community in welcoming our new colleagues. Kindly accord them all the support they need as they settle in.