More than 100 students gathered in the Our Lady of Wisdom Newman Center Thursday night to attend the 16th annual International Thanksgiving Dinner Program. The program, hosted by Dr. Kyung-il Ghymn, professor of marketing at the University of Nevada, Reno, gives international students and scholars a chance to take part in the Thanksgiving holiday.

The search committee narrowed the list of candidates down to two – Thomas Hodson and Jerry Ceppos – for the Reynolds School of Journalism dean position. A possible third candidate may be selected, University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick said. Hodson is the director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Ceppos is a professor at San Jose State University and is former executive editor of the San Jose Mercury News and vice president of the Knight Ridder newspaper group.

Individuals and teams of up to five need to make their commitment to the competition by Feb. 15 and turn in their plan by March 17. The competition, open to undergraduate and graduate students, awards $200,000 in prizes. A panel of judges select the best plans.

Professor receives $90,000 to help the disabled experience the Internet

Students may have the chance to mix their love of video games with their educations if university officials approve a new minor, said Bobby Bryant, assistant professor of computer science and engineering.