More than $51,000 in scholarships will be awarded to students at CSU in Dubbo at a ceremony on May 27. Bachelor of Nursing students Mr Robert Taylor and Mr Jye Forrester will receive Charles Sturt University Foundation scholarships. Mr Taylor currently works with Catholic Healthcare in the Dubbo community health branch, and said he had aspired from a young age to work in healthcare. Mr Forrester volunteers his time to educate young indigenous children about his journey to becoming an Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Worker. Ms Emily Ryan and Ms Hayley Nuss will recieve Tony McGrane Scholarships, while Ms Geena Purcell will receive the inaugural, $3,000 Wellington Shire Council scholarship. Ms Purcell said she hoped to complete her Bachelor of Accounting, then finish a cadetship and build a career in the field. All scholarships are administered by the Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust, which seeks to promote excellence in the education, research and service activities of the University. Its activities include a capital development program, internships, guest lectureships, cooperative research projects and a scholarship scheme. Head of Campus Dr Beverley Moriarty said, "We congratulate our students on receiving scholarships, prizes and awards that recognise their hard work and commitment to their studies. We are very appreciative to all of our donors of scholarships and prizes and I know that our students are very appreciative as well. The generosity of our donors makes it possible for our students to complete their degrees locally and to be able to contribute back to our communities as professionals in their fields. It is especially rewarding to see donors and scholars meeting each other on the night of the awards." The scholarships ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Deans' Awards for Excellence at CSU in Dubbo from 6pm Tuesday May 27.

A new journal to promote excellence in teaching, foster research and contribute to ongoing development of education of accounting professionals has been unveiled by Charles Sturt University (CSU). The bi-annual Australian Journal of Accounting Education (AJAE) is published by the University’s (CSU) Faculty of Commerce with sponsorship from CPA Australia. “There are only three other journals focusing in this area and they are based in the USA and UK,” said Editor and CSU senior lecturer Jenny Kent. “As the first journal of its kind in Australia-Asian region, this publication provides an important publishing opportunity for accounting academics interested in researching the scholarship of learning and teaching in accounting,” she added.

A group of 21 Charles Sturt University (CSU) MBA students has received a first hand account of the European business environment through a joint program with the University of Applied Sciences, Berne , in . Through a combination of classes taught by academics and business practitioners, as well as visits to world leading organisations in and , the subject Doing Business in Europe offers MBA students at the University the opportunity to experience the challenges and practicalities of conducting business in Europe. The two-week trip to in August included visits to the headquarters of Roche Pharmaceuticals, Credit Suisse, and Daimler Chrysler. “It is vital that MBA programs include the opportunity for students to experience the dynamics of other industries, and an insight into other cultures,” said CSU’s Professor Mark Farrell. 

New students to Charles Sturt University (CSU) wanting to apply for scholarships for the coming year will need to get their applications in before Monday 18 February. The scholarships, which are offered through the Charles Sturt Foundation, are awarded to students who have demonstrated high levels of academic performance, leadership and motivation throughout their school careers. Some scholarships are also available for students undergoing economic hardship, are disadvantaged, are Indigenous or are undertaking distance education with CSU. In 2007, the Foundation provided 235 students with ongoing support for their University studies through the scholarship program.

Dubbo native Ms Bethany Simons is coming home to perform her award-winning show, Reception: The Musical¸ at the Dubbo Regional Theatre Convention Centre on Friday night, 24 October. The performance is part of the 2014 Macquarie Credit Union DREAM Festival. Ms Simons, a Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Arts (Acting for the Screen and Stage) graduate, is based in Melbourne but was born and raised in Dubbo. She studied at CSU in Wagga, and her latest show – a cabaret-style comedy collaboration with pianist Peter de Jager – was awarded Best Cabaret at the 2014 Melbourne Fringe Festival Awards.  Reception is a celebration of all things administration, telling the story of a receptionist who finds joy in the manic world of customer service. After the show, the audience is invited to join the cast for an 'office party' in the foyer to celebrate International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant. Reception: The Musical is supported by Essential Energy.

The Dean’s Merit Awards ceremony of the Faculty of Education will be held at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Dubbo Campus on Monday 12 May. The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Toni Downes, will present awards to about a dozen teacher education students who performed at a high academic level during the period of their studies at CSU. The awards acknowledge outstanding academic performance by undergraduate students who have achieved a Distinction or High Distinction grade in four subjects undertaken during one semester for full-time students, and in four subjects undertaken over two consecutive semesters for part-time students.

A Charles Sturt University (CSU) psychology student is looking for volunteers from the Blayney-Bathurst-Orange area to participate in her research project on victims of mistreatment. Ms Belinda Harris said her research is designed to assist people aged 18 years or older who continue to experience distress, hurt or pain caused by others. “Participants will be invited to take part in a group treatment program that has been designed to assist people who believe they have been abused or significantly hurt by the actions of another individual or group,” Ms Harris said. “The treatment is for people who want to reduce the anger, hurt and discomfort they may feel as a result of interpersonal injustice.” For further information, with no obligation to participate, contact Ms Harris on 0401 276 322 or via email.

A book on economic globalisation with local, national and international contributions edited by CSU academics will be officially launched by the Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Professor Ian Goulter, on Wednesday 13 February. Engagement & Change - Exploring Management, Economic and Finance Implications of a Globalising Environment, examines the issue of globalisation from diverse perspectives. Co-editor Dr PK Basu, Associate Head of the School of Marketing & Management at CSU’s Bathurst Campus, said the book contains “23 papers by Australian and international researchers from different disciplines and addresses the effects of globalisation on areas such as management, economics, finance, accounting, marketing and human resources”. Contributors included 19 academics from CSU and from seven other Australian universities, as well as from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.

Australia’s beef and live export industry will have a greater understanding of Indonesia’s beef market with the launch of a two and a half year project by the Asian Agribusiness Research Centre (AARC) at Charles Sturt University’s Orange Campus. Funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, the project ‘Benchmarking the Beef Supply Chain in Eastern Indonesia’ is a collaboration with four Indonesian institutes and the world-wide network agri benchmark. Project leader Dr Claus Deblitz says, “The Indonesian beef supply chain has been identified as a crucial area in Eastern Indonesian agriculture and is one of the most complex”. Drawing a comprehensive picture of the stakeholders, product, finance and information flow, proposals will be developed investigating how the Indonesian supply chain can be more effective and competitive, and provide farmers with higher incomes.