Dr. David L. Soltz, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Central Washington University, has been selected to serve as the next president of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Soltz will begin his tenure at Bloomsburg on January 7. He will replace Dr. Jessica S. Kozloff, who has served as the University's president since July 1994. Dr. Kozloff will retire at the end of the year. Soltz was named provost of Central Washington in August 2001. Previously, he served for five years as dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at California State University at Los Angeles. Details.
BU's music program has earned accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The program is one of 617 programs accredited nationally. The accreditation process began five years ago and has been an ongoing process. Details.
BU freshman Jorge Maldonado is the only student in Pennsylvania and one of only 250 students from across the country to be awarded a scholarship through the Dell Scholars Program. The Dell Scholarship, funded through the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, is awarded to students with qualifying financial need who participate in a college readiness program. Since 2004, the foundation has provided more than $9 million in college scholarships to cover the costs of tuition, fees, books and room and board. Details.
The student representative on BU's Council of Trustees wants to make sure he stays involved. "There are really no set boundaries on how involved you can be and I want to be really hands-on," said James D'Amico, Mount Carmel, a senior majoring in elementary education. D'Amico was interviewed by a search and screen committee of nine individuals and then another interview by Judy Hample, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, before he was appointed by Gov. Ed Rendell. Details.
Christopher Bevan, president of the Community Government Association at BU, came to the university with a plan to be involved in student government. "It turned out that my orientation workshop leader was the president of CGA so, when I asked him how to get involved, he showed me where to sign up," said Bevan. Bevan, a native of Nanticoke and a graduate of Greater Nanticoke High School, is a junior at BU majoring in history. Details.
David W. Klingerman Sr. of Bloomsburg is the newest member of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees. Vice president of JDK Management Co., Klingerman oversees the operations of nursing facilities, hotels and restaurants, as well as land development. He has owned and operated nursing care and assisted living facilities in northeast Pennsylvania since 1981 and earned certification as a licensed nursing home administrator in 1983. Details.
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Students who normally park in the green or blue lots are asked to more their cars to the bottom level of the Tri-Level Parking Garage if they are leaving their cars on campus over Spring break. Vehicles which are not moved from the green and blue lots will be towed. Those who have questions should contact University Police at 389-4168.
Meal plan signups for summer sessions have begun in the Business Office, Waller Administration. All signups, changes or cancellations must be done in person in Waller. Meal plan signups for the fall semester 2006, which continue into spring semester 2007 begin March 13 and continue until July 14. All signups, changes or cancellations can be done via STINF or in person in Waller.
Course schedules for the fall 2006 semester are available online. For faculty, data for the room search tool is also available. Details about course registration can be found on the registrar's web site.
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BU Forensics - Front row (Kneeling), from left: Katie Gaugler, Jen Corra, Ash Fuoco. Middle row: Kristy Westbrook. Back row: Forensics director Neil Strine, Sarah Nettleton, Ryan Wanttaja, Greg Kenenitz, Pat Ruddy, and Scott Gilmore BU Forensics takes thirdThe BU Forensics Team won third place out of 11 universities at the Collegiate Forensic Association's annual Beach Tournament held in Ocean City Maryland, March 3-4. The following BU students won awards:
Other members of the BU Forensics Team competing this past weekend included Kristy Westbrook, Pat Ruddy, Jen Corra and Ash Fuoco. Professor Emeritus Harry Strine III, and BU Alumnae Danielle M. (Harris) Strine served as volunteer judges for the BU Forensics team. |
The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Battalion serving BU has received the MacArthur Award for the second straight year, one of the two best in the nation and best in the Eastern Region for 2005. The ROTC Battalion serving Bloomsburg is headquartered at Bucknell University in Lewsburg. The MacArthur Awards were instituted in 1989 to honor the top Army ROTC units from around the country according to the Executive Director of the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, retired Marine Corps Col. William J. Davis. The Army ROTC battalions selected for the awards were the most successful of the Commands' 272 units in accomplishing their mission of training and commissioning the majority of the lieutenants entering the Army each year. Details.
Steven Si, professor of management and international business, has recently received an invitation from Academy Of Management for presenting a pure academic paper titled "Understanding Unfavorable Consequences Of Social Capital In The Emerging Economics" at the 2006 Academy of Management Conference (top one management conference in the world) in Atlanta in August.
Kevin J. Bowman, assistant professor of economics, presented his paper, "Endogenous Invention, Innovation, and Diffusion" at the Eastern Economics Association Meetings. The paper is the first to include, in a mathematical model of a growing economy, the three main forces of technological change. It helps to match recent data on slowing and recovering economic growth with the inverse movements of the relative wage of skilled workers and the growth in the relative supply of skilled workers.
Jesus Salas-Elorza, associate professor of languages and cultures (Spanish and Italian), presented a paper entitled "Sergio Pitol: El mago de la hipernarrativa mexicana" (Sergio Pitol: The Magician of Mexican Hypernarrative) at the Eleventh Symposium on Contemporary Mexican Literature at the University of Texas at El Paso. The symposium was dedicated to the last 50 years of Mexican literature and to the recipient of the 2005 Cervantes Prize, the Mexican writer Sergio Pitol.
Stephen Clickard, associate professor of music, served as the guest conductor of the Luzerne County Junior High School Honors Band yesterday. Clickard worked with over 100 young musicians from schools throughout Luzerne County in a day long rehearsal that culminated in a concert held at Dallas Middle School. The Concert featured works composed by J.S. Bach, Karl King and others."
Jerry Wemple, associate professor of English, was part of a panel of poets giving presentations at the recent Northeast Modern Language Association conference. Wemple read selections from his most recent book, "The Civil War in Baltimore." After reading selections from their works, the poets discussed their writing influences and took questions from the audience. The conference was held in Philadelphia on March 2 to 5.
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement (TALE) Center, invites spring graduates (undergraduate and graduate degree) to nominate one professor for the Outstanding Teaching Award through this website. There will be details regarding writing the narrative indicating why this person is deserving of the award as it relates to his or her effectiveness as a teacher. All nominations will be kept confidential. Students may nominate on-line through April 5, at 4 p.m. Nominations will be combined with the nominations from the December 2005 graduates. The selected professor will learn of the award selection by the end of April and will receive a plaque and monetary award at the appropriate graduation ceremony in May. Details.
Kozloff talks with college hopefulsBU President Jessica Kozloff spoke with 12 high school juniors Friday who were visiting campus as part of the W.I.S.E. (Women Inspiring Strength and Empowerment). The students participated in discussions and activities designed to enhance their leadership skills and teach them about resources that are available to them at college. Kozloff discussed her own experiences in high school and working while in college. BU students Nicole Jabbour, Lauren Lewis and Monica Walker organized the student outreach program. Theresa Bloskey of student support services and Deborah Barnes of residence life helped organize the event. |
The role of women in American history will be the focus of the next program in BU's High Noon Talk Series. Jeanette Keith, professor of history, will discuss "Women's Place and Women's Rights in American History" Wednesday, March 8, at noon in the Columbia Hall Fireside Lounge. The program is open to the public free of charge. Keith's talk will explore how the present-day conservative concept of a woman's place in the home was started by middle-class men and women in the northeastern United States during the years leading up to the Civil War. Details.
William Calhoun, associate professor of mathematics, presented his paper "Degrees of Monotone Complexity" at the Cornell University Logic Seminar on February 28. The paper includes research in algorithmic randomness Calhoun initiated during his sabbatical at the University of California at Berkeley last spring.
Jerry Wemple, associate professor of English, recently appeared on the "Leaders and Lawmakers" radio program on WKOK AM, a Sunbury-based radio station. The half-hour interview with Wemple was part of the station's weekly series focusing on diversity in the Susquehanna Valley. Wemple, a graduate of Shikellamy High School in Sunbury, discussed his experiences as biracial person growing up in the region, and his views on the current situation in the area. The program aired on March 2.
PSECU contributes to scholarshipsThe PSECU (Pennsylvania State Employee Credit Union) has awarded 10 scholarships of $1,000 to Bloomsburg students for the 2005-2006 academic year. Shown from left at a check presentation are: James McCormack, assistant director of residence life and PSECU liaison; Maryann Lindberg, director of the BU Foundation; Chris Keller, director of admissions; recipient Lisa Bauman, an audiology and speech pathology major from Plains; Marlene Latzman, manager of the PSECU's BU eCenter in the Warren Student Services Center; Tom Burk, PSECU administrator for university and community eCenters. Other scholarship recipients are: Mary Bauman, an audiology and speech pathology major from Plains; Traci Boehret, an office information systems major from Wapwallopen; Erin Erdley, an accounting major from Millmont; Andrea Frantz, an anthropology major from Berwick; Lauren Lewis, an American/English sign language interpreting major from Wapwallopen; Lynette Mong, an English major from Kennewick, Wash.; Angelo Picerno, an elementary education mathematics major from Freeburg; Kaitlyn Sanders, a pre-pharmacy major from Cleona; Diane Smeck, a special education major from West Hazleton; and Nicole Wagner, a secondary education French major from Elizabethtown. |
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Reservations are being accepted for BU's alumni annual awards and recognition dinner on Saturday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in Monty's as part of Alumni Weekend. During the dinner, alumni will have the opportunity to say farewell to Douglas Hippenstiel, who is retiring this spring after nearly 26 years as BU's director of alumni affairs, and recognize about 60 recipients of this year's Grimes Loyalty Awards. Reservations are $35 per person and seating is available for 300 guests. For reservations or information, call BU's Alumni Affairs Office at (570) 389-4058 or 1-800-526-0254 or check online at www.bloomualumni.com. Donations for an endowed scholarship honoring Hippenstiel may be made online at www.bloomu.edu/giving or sent to the Alumni Affairs Office, Fenstemaker Alumni House, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815. Checks should be made payable to The Bloomsburg University Foundation/Doug Hippenstiel Fund.
BU hosted representatives from nine community colleges Friday, March 3, to establish course equivalences between their course offerings and BU courses. In addition to the community college representatives the summit was attended by chairs and representatives from all of BU's academic departments. At left, James Matta, dean of graduate studies, outlines the task at hand.
The University Forum endorsed a revised solicitation policy at its meeting Wednesday, had a first reading of a proposed weapons policy and saw a presentation on the proposed design for the academic quad. Details.
Kelley receives STRIVE award
Cindy Kelley, administrative assistant to the dean of the College of Business, has been selected as the STRIVE (Staff and Teams Recognized In their Valuable Efforts) recipient for February. Kelley was nominated by John Olivo of the College of Business for her outstanding organizational skills, as well as for her role in developing a system of coordinating materials needed for AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. Shown are Olivo and Kelley. Details. |
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The Psychology Association is holding a "Mock GRE" as a fundraiser on Saturday, April 1. The cost is $10 to take the practice exam. It is a great opportunity for any individual who is planning on taking the real GRE's for grad school. All majors are welcome. Students may sign up in the psychology department, McCormick Center, second floor. The last day to sign up is March 10. The test will begin at 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served at 8:30 a.m.
BU students will perform a concert of their favorite music Tuesday, March 7, at 8 p.m. in Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium. Students from a wide range of majors will present their favorite styles of music, from classical to ragtime to vocal. The concert is intended to show students that they don't have to be music majors to pursue an interest in music performance, said Randall Presswood, director of BU's performing arts facilities. Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted for the Music Scholarship Fund.
Students are invited to attend a program regarding sun damage and skin cancer as a part of the Women's Wit and Wisdom Series. The program will be held in the Women's Resource Center located in Schuylkill Hall on Tuesday, March 7, at 5 p.m. Karen Maurer, from the American Cancer Society, will discuss issues regarding skin cancer and how to stay protected. Pizza and beverages will be provided.
Secretarial Roundtable will host a visit by "Books Are Fun," a Reader's Digest company, which offers a variety of best sellers, children's, educational, and hobby books as well as stationery, toys and gift items on Tuesday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kehr Multi-purpose B. The one-day sale is open to all.
A mandatory meeting for Bloomsburg University Cheerleading Tryouts will be held Tuesday, March 7, at 9 p.m. in the gymnasium lobby of Nelson Fieldhouse. Any person, male or female considering trying out for Bloomsburg University's Cheerleading squad should attend to fill out all paperwork necessary. For additional information, contact Annette Stutzman at Nelson Field House 389-4050 or Sarah Snell.
Frantz wins anthropology award
Senior anthropology major Andrea Frantz is the national winner of the Student Endowed Award of the Society for Applied Anthropology. The award is given to partially support a student's travel to the Society's annual meeting, which will this year be held in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 29-April 1. Details. |
Students in Jason Godeke's advanced drawing class are exhibiting their work in the lobby of Old Science Hall. The students examined the machine as a topic in art-making, and as an extension of the human being in task accomplishment. The works depict basic machines like drills, knives, pliers, carts, as well as complex instruments like computers, engines, or electronics combined into a large-scale drawing of an imaginary machine. Each drawing is accompanied by a brief description of the function of the depicted machine. Works are by the following students: Brock Dent, Clinton Childress, Kate Krasnokutskaya, Jenna Lebo, Chris McDermott, Dustin Markel, Rebecca Morgan, Marki Polite, Lisa Scucci, Eric Velazquez and Dustin Vogt.
A mandatory orientation meeting for all students interested in appying for acceptance into the Exercise Science major - including freshmen and transfer students - will be held in March. Students may attend either at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 or 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23. Both meetings will be held in 110 Centennial Hall. The meeting is required criteria for acceptance into the program. Questions should be directed to Tom Martucci, 125 Centennial.
The Friday Film for March 3 is "Kings and Queens," directed by Amaud Deslechin. Comedy, tragedy, melodrama -- the film tells that tale of two former lovers who find their lives linked once again. The film won Best French Film in 2004. Admission is free and the film starts at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall. Upcoming films in the series include Apres Vous on March 17, The Edukators on March 31, Head-On on April 7, Last Life in the Universe on April 28 and 2046 on March 5.
The Friends of the Bloomsburg University Library are requesting donations of used books in good condition for their 6th Annual Book Sale. The sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Monday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Andruss Library, Schweiker Exhibit Room. Donations of original DVDs, CDs, audio and video tapes and old vinyl records are also requested. These items can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk of the library Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to midnight. For more information, email Robert Abbott.
Lehigh University professor Ned Heindel will present the second lecture in the Department of Chemistry's spring seminar series. Heindel will discuss "Anti-Alzheimer's Therapeutics: Inhibitors of Acetyl Cholinesterase (AChE)" on Friday, March 3, at 3 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room 79. Heindel will also discuss graduate programs in the sciences at Lehigh University. Refreshments will be served in the lobby at 2:45 p.m. For questions, contact Toni Bell at 389-4321.
Direct deposit of student financial aid refunds (with the exception of loans) will be available to all students beginning in the Fall of 2006. More information on signing up for this service will be included with Fall 2006 billing statements and will also be available on the web in the coming months. Funds can be deposited to any bank account that you designate. Get the form (52k, pdf). If you currently do not have a bank account or are looking for a local bank with which to conduct your business while on campus, you can open a PSECU account free of charge. PSECU representatives will be in the Waller lobby during the Spring 2006 financial aid refund disbursement period on February 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide information on account enrollment.
The Bloomsburg University Forensics Team will host the annual Women's Christian Temperance Union's (WCTU) local speech competition on Monday, March 6, at 4 p.m. in Bakeless Center, room 209. Participants will give a 10 minute speech on the evils of alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs. All speeches must be written out and have at least 10 sources. Cash prizes will be awarded. BU students are eligible to compete in this competition. Those who would like to enter the competition should contact Neil Strine at hstrin2@bloomu.edu by 5 p.m. today, March 1.
BU will host the executive producer of the Oscar-winning film, "The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons for the Life of Robert S. McNamara" Friday, March 3. Robert May will speak about entrepreneurship in Warren Student Services Center's Hudock Auditorium at 2 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. May founded SenArt Films in 2000 and has produced a series of successful films. "The Fog of War" won an Oscar in 2003 for best documentary; "The Station Agent" won the audience award in 2003 at the Sundance Film Festival and an acting award for the main actress, Patricia Clarkson. "Bonneville," May's most recent production, is a feature film currently in post-production and stars Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Joan Allen. Details.
Campus dining services has begun a survey of BU customers to get feedback on a variety of food service features. According to Aramark, the information is designed to better understand "who our customer is, what their needs are and how we meet them." Once someone completes the survey, their name is entered into a drawing for the prizes. This semester, the Grand Prize is an iPod Nano, plus smaller prizes for iTunes Gift Cards where people can purchase songs for iPods. Take the survey.
Program Board is sponsoring a trip to New York City on Saturday, April 1, with two Broadway show options. A ticket for the bus and "Rent" costs $65 for those with a BU I.D. and $70 for all others. A ticket for the bus and "Phantom of the Opera" is $55 with I.D. ($65 for others). The bus only costs $22 with I.D. ($27 for others). The bus leaves Bloomsburg at 7 a.m. and departs from New York at 7 p.m. Both shows are at 2 p.m. Sign ups begin Wednesday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the Kehr Union Info. Center.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" will be shown on campus on Wednesday, March 1, Friday, March 3 and Sunday, March 5. Showings will be at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Kehr Union Hideaway on Wednesday and Friday; the Sunday show will be in the Ballroom. Closed captioned shows for the deaf and hard of hearing will be March 1 at 7 p.m. and March 3 at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free with a BU I.D. and $1 for all others.
A day-long forum on hip-hop is planned for Saturday, March 4, in Kehr Union Ballroom. "Breaking Barriers Through Hip-Hop: Music, Politics, Education, Culture" will discuss what hip-hop is and what it can do in our society. The forum is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity and BU's Minority Organization of Righteous Educators (MORE). It is open to the public free of charge. Scheduled events include:
Kurt Smith, assistant professor of philosophy, was invited up to Harvard University to discuss his current research. He also presented a paper, "Descartes and Malebranche on Consciousness," at Brown University, for the New England Colloquium in Early Modern Philosophy. He will travel to Southern California present a paper, "Matter Matters," at Claremont Graduate University, for the CGU Philosophy Colloquium.
Steven T. Rier, assistant professor of biology, in collaboration with researchers at Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale, PA and Bucknell University have received funding (Campbell Foundation, Degenstein Foundation, Western PA Watershed Program) to investigate the role that acid mine drainage (AMD) from abandon coal mines plays in impairing the capacity of stream ecosystems to naturally process nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. This project will determine the overall effects of AMD on nitrogen and phosphorus loading to Chesapeake Bay and examine the effectiveness of current AMD mitigation efforts in restoring this vital stream function.
Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics, computer science and statistics, delivered a lecture in Columbia University last wed. The lecture was about theory of outstanding values and its applications. The lecture included results from my recent publications on this topic.
William E. Bealing, professor of accounting, has been awarded the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, "Certified Fraud Examiner" (CFE) designation. CFEs are knowledgeable in four areas critical to the fight against fraud: fraudulent financial transactions, criminology and ethics, legal elements of fraud and fraud investigation. Bealing is one of over 16,000 business and government professionals worldwide who have earned the CFE certification.
A. Blair Staley, associate professor of accounting and MBA program coordinator, was selected to be a member of the editorial board of the ATA Journal of Legal Tax Research. His term will start in August and run for one year.
The information they obtained will be used for the topics that local high schools students will address at the fifth annual BU Model United Nations April 18. The Model United Nations is a tool for students at all levels to gain an understanding of international affairs and diplomatic relations. Participants establish public speaking, negotiating and research skills.
Actor Hector Elizondo will perform in L.A Theatre Works' production of Neil Simon's "Prisoner of Second Avenue" as a part of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's 2005-06 Celebrity Artist Series. The performance will take place Saturday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall. L.A. Theatre Works Radio Theatre has been producing audio plays for more than 20 years. Tickets for the BU performance can be purchased for $25. For program details or tickets, call the box office at (570) 389-4409 or check www.bloomu.edu/tickets. Additional details.
The National Student-Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is participating in a state-wide book drive to collect books in good condition for children in need. Drop off bins are located in Warren Student Services Center and the Town Library. Collection ends April 3 when the books will be taken to the 2006 PSHA (Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Convention in Valley Forge. The books will then be distributed to elementary schools and a hospital in the Philadelphia area through the "Children's Read" program.
The Program Board is sponsoring a trip to Boston from Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 9. The bus leaves Bloomsburg on April 8 at 6 a.m. and departs from Boston on April 9 at 6 p.m. The cost of the trip is $69 per person ($89 for guests) for a four-person room occupancy, $80 ($100 for guests) for a triple occupancy, $95 ($115 for guests) for a double occupancy, and $55 ($65 for guests) for the bus only. The price includes round trip transportation and one night's lodging at Day's Inn, Boston. Sign up for the trip at the Kehr Union Info. Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Program Board is sponsoring a Pajama Party Murder Mystery on Friday, March 3, at 8 p.m. in Kehr Union Ballroom. Come dressed in your favorite pajamas and help solve the crime to win prizes. Audience members will participate by impersonating the characters and trying to solve the mystery.
Students from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania will join with other college students from across the state to celebrate TRIO Day today, Feb. 24, at the Capitol in Harrisburg. TRIO is a federally funded program that offers educational opportunities for low-income and disabled Americans. At Bloomsburg, it includes Upward Bound and Student Support Services. Details.
Tax helpersThe BU Student Accounting Association is offering free tax help to individuals through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) through April 13, except for the week of March 14. Shown from left are VITA volunteers Chad Obaya, Melissa Murray and Jen Ruegner. The program offers free tax help to low-to moderate-income individuals and senior citizens who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Free electronic filing for Federal and Pennsylvania state returns is offered. The program is held at the Magee Center on the second floor, 700 West Main Street, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. To use the service just bring the necessary statements. |
The College of Science and Technology is sponsoring a contest for a college graphic. The graphic should represent the departments of biological and allied health sciences; chemistry, geography and geosciences, instructional technology; mathematics, computer science and statistics; and physics and engineering technology. The graphic will be used on the college web page and printed materials and should encompass the role of science and technology in today's society. There will be a $300 gift certificate prize for the winning graphic. Graphic submissions should be submitted as psd or tiff files on a labeled CD or DVD disk to Hartline Science Center, room 176. Graphics must be the work of the submitter and cannot incorporate copywrited materials. The deadline for submissions is March 31 by 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Kristen Brubaker.
BU President Jessica Kozloff outlined preliminary ideas for reducing the university's 2006-07 budget during the Feb. 16 meeting of the Planning and Budget Committee. She told the group that the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors reduced $10 million from their budget request submitted to Gov. Ed Rendell in November. In doing so, the Board asked each of the universities to find additional cost savings or enhanced revenue. BU's portion of the $10 million reduction is approximately $826,000, based on FTEs. Details.
The Quest program will host a Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder recertification course. The introductory-level course, to be offered Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16, is designed to provide an introduction to first aid and patient care in remote settings for outdoor leaders, guides and rangers. The course is sponsored through the Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) based in Lander, Wyo. Those who successfully complete the course will receive a two-year WMI of NOLS Wilderness First Aid certification. The cost of $150 includes tuition and all materials. For more information, contact Quest at quest@bloomu.edu or (570) 389-4323.
Phone and data service to Columbia Hall has been restored. Over the weekend the fiber bank supporting the data and phone links to Columbia Residence Hall was severely damaged while work was being done on a water main. There will be future interruptions to phone service to the building as additional repairs are made.
Ralph M. Feather, Jr., assistant professor of educational studies and secondary education, appears as an expert concerning student misconceptions in science in the recently released DVD from the Science Yes! collection produced by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. The Science Yes! program is intended for use with middle school and elementary science teachers as professional development. Feather is an author of middle school science textbooks published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Bruce Rockwood, professor of legal studies, presented a talk "The Duty to Obey the Law: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act," to the Columbia County Democratic Women's Caucus on Saturday, Feb 18. Rockwood discussed the recent resolution of the American Bar Association House of Delegates calling upon the Bush Administration to comply with the warrant requirements of the FISA when engaging in domestic wiretapping in terrorism investigations, or seek amendments to the law.
Thomas R. Zalewski, assistant professor of audiology and speech pathology, has written a paper "APD analysis with the hearing impaired" which was published in SSW Reports, Vol., 28, No., 1, 2006. The article contributes important new information on hearing loss and auditory processing disorders (APD) in adults and provides a model for understanding APD in children with hearing loss.
Gilbert Darbouze, professor of languages and cultures) had his article "Les lettres de Joao Marques de Carvalho a Emile Zola: analyse et transcription" published in EXCAVATIO, the International Review for Multidisciplinary Approaches and Comparative Studies Related to Emile Zola and his Time, Naturalism, and naturalist Writers around the World. Volume XX, Nos. 1-2, December 2005. This article reveals details of a correspondence between Brazilian writer Joao Marques de Carvalho and French Naturalist writer Emile Zola. The title of his article in English is "The Letters of Joao Marques de Carvalho to Emile Zola: Analysis and Transcription."
Jerry Wemple, associate professor of English, joined six Lehigh Valley poets in reading selections from Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania during a recent program at DeSales University. The poets were contributors to the anthology, which was published by Penn State Press last fall. Wemple is co-editor of the volume. The book has gathered several favorable reviews, most recently in the January/February edition of Pennsylvania magazine.
The Philosophy Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m., in Kehr Union, room 340. The club will show the critically acclaimed movie, And Justice for All, starring Al Pacino, followed by a light discussion on the ethical dilemmas presented in the movie. The meeting is open to everyone free of charge and free pizza and soda will be served.
The staff of Upward Bound and Student Support Services will host an open house on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to stop by office 258 and 268 in the Student Services Center. Refreshments will be available. For more information contact Teresa Bloskey at 389-3606 or Maureen Mulligan at 389-4280.
New Community Government Association (CGA) officers have been elected. The new officers take office at the last CGA Senate meeting on April 24.The elections were held online Wednesday and Thursday. New officers are: Joshua O'Brien, president; Bryan Pascoe, vice president; Becky Shoustal, treasurer; Ashley Wise, recording secretary; Megan Harter, press secretary.
There will be Relay for Life meeting Monday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in Centennial Hall, room 217. Anyone interested in having a team at the second annual event should attend. The Relay for Life will take place April 29 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the Upper Campus Recreation Fields. The team event is designed to raise funds for cancer research and education. Those who cannot attend the meeting should contact Megan Harter at the SOLVE office at 389-4788 or by email at mfharter@bloomu.edu or Jen Mucellin, Relay for Life chair at jmucellin@yahoo.com.
Nominees are being sought for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program. The program will award approximately 65 scholarships to seniors and recent graduates planning to attend graduate school for the first time starting this fall. Awards cover a portion of educational expenses, with the amount and duration of awards varying based on the cost of attendance and the length of the graduate program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum available per student per year of study is $50,000 and the maximum length is six years. Additional information about the scholarship program can be obtained at the foundation's website. To apply, BU students should send a resume, copy of the acceptance letter to the graduate program they plan to attend, and a cover letter highlighting why they should be the BU nominee to Jackie Davie, department of audiology and speech pathology. The application deadline is March 30. Questions can be sent to jdavie@bloomu.edu.
A representative of the College of St. Marks and St. John in Plymouth, England, is visiting BU on March 8. Those interested in attending the British college can meet with the representative in the Kehr Union, Multicultural Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Any further questions can be answered by the International Education Office, Student Services Center, room 239.
Athletes in Action along with Campus Crusade for Christ are traveling to New Orleans for the 2006 Spring Break, March 10 to 18, to assist with the Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts. Twenty-eight students are making the trip and volunteering their time to help clean houses, rebuild schools and universities, as well as serve meals to over 2,000 people a day, according to organizer Becky Ritter. Individuals interested in donating to the effort should contact Ritter through email by March 8.
The Commission on the Status of Women will celebrate Women's History Month on March 23, where BU's Outstanding Women will be recognized. The national theme for Women's History Month this year is Women: Builders of Communities and Dreams. If you know a faculty, staff, administrator or student woman who fits this theme and would like to nominate her for recognition, complete this Adobe PDF form and submit it to Deb Barnes, residence life office, Elwell Hall, by Feb. 17.
An 8-ball billiards tournament will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Kehr Union games room. The double elimination tournament will be separated into male and female competition. First place is $100, second place is $50 and third place is $25. BU students can sign up in the games room where copies of the rules will be available. The tournament is sponsored by Program Board. For more information, call 389-4344 or email
The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce invites all young professionals to an informal meeting on Wednesday, Feb 22, to discuss the possibility of forming a young professional's group. The group would most likely be less formal, with monthly meetings, light professional development and community engagement. Anyone interested is invited to the exploratory meeting, 6 p.m. at the Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center, 238 Market St. For more information contact Fred Gaffney at 784-2522.
BU's Supervisory Roundtable is holding a crab cakes sale to benefit BU Academic Scholarships. Orders due to Kim Schmitz by Wednesday, March 1, at 3 p.m. Boxes of four cakes are $6, which must be paid in advance. Delivery will be Wednesday, March 8.
The SOLVE (Students Organized to Learn through Volunteerism and Employment) office is seeking student volunteers for the SHARE (Students Helping Adolescents Reach Excellence) program to tutor students at local elementary, middle, and high schools. The program starts Tuesday, Feb 21. For more information, contact Jen Coates at the SOLVE office, 224 Student Services Center, at 389-4788.
The BU Forensic Team received 6th place out of 9 universities at the Wilkes University Harold Cox Swing Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. Team president Katie Gaugler placed fifth in impromptu speaking and sixth in dramatic interpretation of literature. Scott Gilmore placed fifth in extemporaneous speaking and sixth in impromptu speaking. Kristy Westbrook, Sarah Nettleton, and Dianne Stonier also competed at the tournament. Neil Strine, assistant professor of political science, is the director of forensics at BU.
There will be a second meeting to discuss the 2006 summer program in Spain will be held today, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. in Old Science Hall, room 231. Students can earn six credits this summer studying abroad at Universitas Castellae in Valladolid, Spain. The cost is $3,000, which includes five weeks of tuition and fees in Spain, room and board, two trips in Spain, course material, and insurance. The price does not include BU tuition and fees, an airline ticket, and passport fees. Students must have taken Spanish 12.102 or a higher-level Spanish course.
Exchange programs are also available at the University of Puerto Rico and the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. For more information, contact Amarillis Hidalgo de Jesus at ahidalgo@bloomu.edu.
Walter Brasch, professor of mass communications, has released his 16th book, "Unacceptable: The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina." Based upon primary research, including analysis of federal documents, Brasch reported upon why there was an ineffective response, and how the systems, rather than any individual, allowed a catastrophic breakdown in communications and emergency response. The book is available from Amazon, Borders, and other stores. Brasch writes a biweekly social issues column.
Nathalie G. Cornelius, associate professor of languages and cultures, has just had her comparative book review on the most recent novel of contemporary French writer Justin Levy and the first novel of French writer Amanda Sthers published in the February 2006 edition of The French Review. The novels, a fusion of biography and fiction, depict the twenty-first century woman's search for personal identity in light of the increased freedom she has within French society, and her struggle with responsibility when faced with divorce, drug addiction, and emotional insecurity.
The Program Board film this week is the powerful documentary "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till." The film examines the 1955 murder of 14 year old Emmett Till for whistling at a white woman and the subsequent sham of a trial for his murderers who were acquitted by an all white male jury. The film prompted the Justice Department toreopen the case even though 50 years have gone by since the case that some say was a catalyst for the civil rights movement. More information about the film can be found at www.emmetttillstory.com. The film will be shown Friday, Feb. 17, and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in the Kehr Union. The 9:30 p.m. Friday show will be shown with closed captions for the deaf and hard of hearing.
BU's Legal Studies Association will hold a workshop on financing a legal education Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. in Sutliff Hall, room I31. The workshop will cover topics such as the cost of law school, the availability or financial aid and repayment options, and rules governing working while in school. The Legal Studies Association exists to provide interested students and faculty a forum to discuss current legal policy and political issues, provide information for students who are interested in law school, public policy, criminal justice, and government.
The annual International Students Association banquet will be held on Friday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. in the Kehr Union Ballroom. The program will feature international cuisine, a fashion show, a talent show and an international exhibition. Tickets to the banquet can be purchased at the International Education office, room 236, Student Services Center, or by calling 389-4199.
The chemistry department will hold their first spring seminar Friday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room 73. Bucknell University professor David Rovnyak will present "Perils and Thrills of Studying Macromolecules with NMR." Refreshments will be served in the lobby at 2:45pm. If you would like to meet with Rovnyak or have questions, please contact Toni Bell at 389-4321.
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, is sponsoring "Pizza Night" on Thursday, Feb 16. The atmosphere will be open and confidential to discussions about stress, anxiety and mental health issues related to college and personal life. There will also be informational literature and movies. "Pizza Night" will take place every Thursday at 6 p.m. in McCormick 2135 (3rd floor conference room in nursing dept.)
The Red Cross blood drive held on campus Wednesday and Thursday resulted in 218 pints of blood donated. There were 54 first-time donors. The following campus groups aided the drive through donations and volunteer help: football team, fraternities and sororities, DAWN Office, Presidential Leadership Program, Democracy Matters, Alpha Phi Omega, and the Husky Ambassadors. Aramark donated beverages and paper products. The next campus blood drive will be Tuesday, April 11, from noon to 6 p.m.
The Columbia Child Development Center on Fifth Street, Bloomsburg is seeking five volunteers to help repaint the facility on Saturday, Feb. 18, starting at 9 a.m. Students who are interested in volunteering should contact Christina at 784-8618.
A legal studies professor at BU will provide an introduction to the law of affirmative action for the first lecture in the spring semester's High Noon Talk Series. Associate professor Laura Davis will present "Affirmative Action: A Primer" Thursday, Feb. 16, at noon in the Columbia Hall Fireside Lounge. The program is open to the public free of charge. Davis will discuss the history of affirmative action and recent Supreme Court decisions addressing the topic. She will also review affirmative action policies from different industries and areas, including Bloomsburg University's policy.
Davis was selected for the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 2005, teaches upper-level legal studies courses, and is the adviser to the Legal Studies Association, a pre-law group. Davis served as assistant attorney general in Illinois from 1988 to 1996. The High Noon Talk Series is sponsored by BU's Commission on the Status of Women.
Students who provide outstanding leadership at BU are invited apply to be chosen as the outstanding senior, junior, sophomore or freshman. Applications are available at the Kehr Union Information Center. Completed applications must be turned in at to Kehr Union, room 329, by Friday, March 24. For more information and questions call 389- 4063.
May and August graduating seniors can pick up Service Key Applications at the Kehr Union Information Center. The form must be completed and returned to the Kehr Union, room 329 by Saturday, March 4. For questions and more information call 389-4063.
Special education majors scheduled to student-teach in the Spring 2007 must attend a meeting on Monday, March 6, at 4 p.m. in Navy Hall, room 221. Special education majors student-teaching in the Fall of 2006 must meet with professor Karpinski in Navy Hall 116, during their scheduled appointments. These appointments were scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16, 4:30-8 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 17, 8:30-11 a.m.; and Monday, Feb. 20, 8:30-11 a.m.
A. Blair Staley, associate professor of accounting and MBA program coordinator, was sworn in by District Justice Donna Coombes to the six-year term as Scott Township auditor. Staley was elected to the position in the November 8, 2005 municipal election.
Kevin Ferland, associate professor of mathematics, and Megan Holben, BU class of 2004, have a paper "The tough sets for the generalized Petersen graphs" now appearing in the Australasian Journal of Combinatorics. Holben is currently in the doctoral mathematics program at Syracuse University.
Ferda Asya, assistant professor of English, presented a paper, "Unveiling the Shrouded History: Romani Holocaust in Walter Winter's Winter Time," at the Modern Language Association (MLA) Conference in Washington, DC, last December.
Biswajit Ray, associate professor of physics and engineering technology, published a peer-reviewed article entitled "When Is a Capacitor NOT a Capacitor?" in the February-2006 issue of The Physics Teacher published by the American Association of Physics Teachers. This is one of the three featured articles for the February issue and can be accessed online.
V.H.Manek Kirpalani, associate professor of marketing, gave a presentation to the Delhi Management Association in December on "India and Poland: Potential and Prospects for Increased Trade and Investment."
Steven Si, professor of management and international business, was recently invited by the Graduate School of Business of USA to serve as one of a few international members to advise the DBA students' dissertations. He is currently advising a major company's CEO's DBA dissertation regarding the strategic human resource management.
Mehdi Haririan, professor of economics, has written a paper, "The Effects of Privatization on Bank Performance:Lessons from Empricial Observations," which was published in The Journal of Money and the Economy ,Vol.3, No.4, 5, 2005.
Bruce Wilcox, professor of chemistry, made a presentation at the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association (PSTA) Convention in December titled A New Course in Bloomsburg University's Chemistry Education Program: "The Chemistry Curriculum and the Teaching Laboratory." He also had an information booth in the exhibitors' hall during the convention promoting the chemistry education program at BU to high school teachers and administrators. This booth was supported by a grant from the College of Science and Technology's Research/Scholarship Committee. Six secondary education science students attended the convention, supported by the National Science Foundation funded Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania (CETP-PA) project.
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), of which BU is a member, would receive a record $483 million in state funding next year under Gov. Edward G. Rendell's proposed 2006-07 budget. The governor's proposed spending plan, introduced today, includes the largest base appropriation in PASSHE's history - $465.4 million - an increase of $20 million, or 4.5 percent, over the current funding level. It also would represent the largest percentage increase for PASSHE in nearly a decade. Details from PASSHE.
Free Spirit is taking orders for "Gay? Fine by Me" T-shirts. The shirts are $5.25, and can be ordered in sizes S-XXL in six different colors. To place an order, please go to 111A Bakeless (Gender and Women's Studies office). Payment is expected with the order. The T-shirts will be distributed in early April, and everyone will be asked to wear their shirts on April 19. The aim of the project is to combat homophobia by showing a supportive and friendly environment. For more information please contact nrkerlin@bloomu.edu.
Catholic Campus Ministry will have a homemade potato and cheese pierogie sale. Cost $5 per dozen. Pickup date is February 27. To place an order e-mail ccm at or call the CCM House at 784-3123.
IRS 1098-T forms have been distributed to all appropriate individuals. A college or university that received qualified tuition and related expenses on your behalf is required to file Form 1098-T with the Internal Revenue Services (IRS). A copy of Form 1098-T must be furnished to you. The information being reported to the IRS verifies your enrollment with regard to certain eligibility criteria for the Hope tax credit, the Lifetime Learning tax credit, and the Tuition and Fees deduction for qualified higher education expenses. However, the enrollment information by itself does not establish the eligibility for either credit or deduction. Learn more
Applications are now available to become an OWL for this summer. Pick one up at the Orientation Office in the Student Services Center, the Info Desk in the Kehr Union, or at any of the Residence Halls. All applications are due on March 30, by 4:30 p.m. in the Orientation Office.
There are still available representative positions on the CGA senate. One seat is available for Northumberland, one for Elwell, one for Columbia, one for Mt. Olympus, one for Schuylkill, and three for Montgomery Place Apartments. There are also five off-campus and three commuter positions. If you are interested, please come to the next senate meeting on Monday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 in the KUB Ballroom or contact the CGA Vice President, Steve Knepp, at sjknepp@bloomu.edu.
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A large collection of documents, journals, and books on radiation protection was recently donated to the Bloomsburg University library. The collection was donated by Sydney Porter, a certified health physicist with extensive knowledge in the field of Health Physics, also known as radiation safety. Linda Neyer, health sciences librarian, and Katie Yelinek, coordinator of government documents, worked with David Simpson, associate professor of physics and engineering technology, to acquire the materials for Bloomsburg University. Details.
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Painter Susan Zurbrigg will be the featured artist at the Haas Gallery of Art until Wednesday, Feb. 22. A reception for Zurbrigg will be held on Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 1 p.m., Zurbrigg will discuss her collection, titled "Personal Business." The Gallery is open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Shown is her abstract painting Nicolas and the Emu. |
UV-Xalapa, one of BU's student exchange programs is now offering a new course (in English) titled "Doing Business in Mexico." Students can participate in the international student program (which requires a high intermediate Spanish proficiency level), or the Cultural Immersion Program, which accepts students at all levels of Spanish proficiency. In the Cultural Immersion Program, BU students can take various courses in English while immersing themselves in Spanish language courses. Also new to the exchange program are extracurricular activities such as Mexican cooking, dance, art, and guitar and volunteer opportunities with social service agencies, government offices, and the UV language program. Programs of study are available for a semester, an academic year, and a six-week summer program from June 12-July 21. Students interested should consult the UV-Xalapa website www.uv.mx/eee and the program directors, Patricia Dorame-Holoviak and Jesus Salas-Elorza in the department of languages and cultures, or Faith Warner in the department of anthropology.
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Christine Sperling, chair, department of art and art history, is offering a 2 week trip to Italy from May 24 to June 6. The program begins in Rome with a visit to the Vatican, continues to Florence and Siena, includes the north Italian cities of Mantua and Vicenza, and ends in Venice. While the emphasis is on the art and the history of Italy, with group visits to the Sistine Chapel and the Uffizi Gallery, free time will allow participants to explore these places on their own. The cost of approximately $3,500 includes everything except personal spending and lunch. Sperling has been taking students to Italy, where she lived as a graduate student, since she came to Bloomsburg 20 years ago. Non-traditional students and members of the community are welcome.
The trip can be taken as part of the course "The Art and Culture of Italy" for 3 credits. This art history course can be used toward the General Education requirements. The cost of the credits is in addition to the trip. For further information, contact Sperling at (570) 389-4852 or csperlin@bloomu.edu.
The Bloomsburg University Foundation's Faculty/Staff Campaign will begin soon. The theme of this year's campaign is "Students - the Heart of the University!" Last year's campaign saw an increase in the number of donors as well as an 18 percent increase in the amount raised to support students. All faculty and staff members should receive an announcement post card shortly with highlights of how last year's gifts helped. Any employee who does not receive this card may contact Linda Hill at 389-4705.
A sneaker sale will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Kehr Union Multipurpose A and B. There will be a variety of sneakers, shoes, and sandals available. Cash, checks, credit cards will be accepted. The sale is sponsored by the women's field hockey and softball teams.
A meeting to discuss the 2006 summer program in Spain will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. in Old Science Hall, room 231. Students can earn six credits this summer studying abroad at Universitas Castellae in Valladolid, Spain. The cost is $3,000, which includes five weeks of tuition and fees in Spain, room and board, two trips in Spain, course material, and insurance. The price does not include BU tuition and fees, an airline ticket, and passport fees. Students must have taken Spanish 12.102 or a higher-level Spanish course. For more information, contact Amarillis Hidalgo de Jesus at ahidalgo@bloomu.edu.
A walking trip through one of Ireland's most scenic areas with Quest is planned for this summer. "Walking Across Ireland; The Dingle Way," led by Quest director Roy Smith, will take ten people across the Dingle Peninsula in Southwest Ireland, starting and finishing in the town of Tralee. Accommodations will be in selected bed and breakfasts and guesthouses throughout the area. The trip runs from Saturday, June 17, to Monday, June 26 and costs $1,000 for BU students and $1,100 for non-students. Prices do not include airfare, lunches, or dinners. A $200 deposit is required to secure a spot on the trip. For additional information, contact the Quest office at 389-4323, or visit their web site.
Senior Portraits for the 2006 yearbook will be taken beginning Monday, Feb. 6, in the Kehr Union, Room 101. Students can schedule an appointment now by logging onto Davor's 24-hour scheduling site, WWW.OURYEAR.COM and entering school code 166. Students can also call 1-800-OUR-YEAR (687-9327), during normal business hours, to schedule an appointment. This will be the final opportunity for students to be photographed for the yearbook.
A piece of pre-historyBarry and April James, fossil preparators from the Shamokin area visited geoscience professor Dale Springer's Dinosaurs class Thursday with some fossils. Barry James is showing a Stygimoloch skull they prepared while student Tareva Kirkland looks on. The skull is one of only two known in the world and the James' have prepared both. The James' daughter Catherine Rhodes James is a 2001 BU graduate. |
A total of 7,301 FTE undergraduate students and 451 FTE graduate students are enrolled at BU this semester, topping the goal by 80. Chris Keller, admissions director, offered an enrollment update for spring and projections for fall during the Feb. 2 meeting of the Planning and Budget Committee. The fall goal is 7,920 FTEs (full-time equivalent), he said, reflecting the planned 1 percent growth. Keller added that 80 percent of fall offers have been made and he's expecting 2,007 new students, including 1,582 freshmen and 330 transfers. Details.
At their meeting Wednesday, The Council of Trustees, were presented with information on faculty who have been granted emeritus status and recent retirements.
Janice Youse, communication studies and theatre arts, was granted faculty emeritus status after her retirement in the summer of 2005. She taught at BU for 40 years.
Recent retirements include:
Cynthia Fisher, administrative assistant in the College of Science and Technology, effective Jan. 20
E. Ross Genzel, associate professor of communication studies and theatre arts, effective Jan. 6
John Wardigo, assistant professor of developmental instruction, effective Jan. 6.
Residence halls raise funds for Red CrossMontour and Schuylkill Residence Halls Community Assistants have concluded their week long fund raising efforts by presenting a $1,600 Check to a representative of the Local Chapter of the Red Cross. The fund raiser took a form of a Penny war between the two buildings. The competition was heated and the fourth floor in Schuylkill Hall won by rising over $800. The organizing committee has also accepted contributions from staff in the president's office and residence life office. The raised funds will be matched by CGA which brings the total amount to be donated to the Red Cross to 3,200. Rita Inklovich, center, director of the local Red Cross Chapter, is shown with student staff from the two halls. |
There was a first reading of a Revised solicitation policy. The policy is being revised primarily in response to email solicitations on campus for outside agencies, said general administration committee representative Bonnie Girton.
At the Wednesday meeting, President Jessica Kozloff discussed demographic changes anticipated and how they will impact Bloomsburg University. Beginning in about 2009 the number of high school graduates will decline, leading to more competition for new students, said Kozloff. Details about the enrollment discussion.Application packets for the 2006 Student Research and Creative Activities Poster Session are available in the office of research and sponsored programs, Centennial Hall, room 212. The poster session will be held Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31 in Kehr Union, Multipurpose Rooms A and B. Deadline for applications is Monday, March 20.
The official touring company of the Broadway hit "Rent" will perform as part of BU's 2005-06 Celebrity Artist Series on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. in Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall. This show is sponsored by BU's Community Government Association. "Rent," a modern version of the opera "La Boheme," and tells the story of a group of young Bohemians struggling to live, fight AIDS and pay rent in the harsh background of New York's East Village. Details.
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For those interested in community service, the Community Friendship Meal, soup kitchen at Wesley United Methodist Church is looking for volunteers. Sign up as a group or an individual. The soup kitchen is Saturdays from 9:30am-1:00pm. For more information feel free to contact Sue Frederick.
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BU's Council of Trustees approved student fees for 2006-07 during the Feb. 1 quarterly meeting. The Trustees agreed to a room and board increase of 4.3 percent and adopted a schedule of student fees, including those supporting the student health center and the Student Recreation Center. They agreed to increase the per semester transportation fee, which supports shuttle bus service, from $10 to $15, the first increase since 2001, and, after much discussion, instituted a printer paper use fee for students who print more than 500 pages per semester. Details.
Beginning in the fall 2006, the assigned MyMail account will be the primary means of communication between students and the university, Wayne Mohr, assistant vice president for technology, told CGA Senate members during the Jan. 30 meeting. Students will be responsible for all messages and attachments sent to them via their assigned e-mail accounts. Messages from the MyMail account will no longer be forwarded to commercial e-mail accounts, as they do not always reach the students, he said. This change is intended to create a reliable way for faculty and administration to get in touch with students, according to Mohr. The assigned e-mail account is the only channel of communication that provides guaranteed delivery to students.
The Bloomsburg University Foundation has awarded project funding to six faculty members for their research.
The BU Forensic Team placed eighth out of 15 schools at the Collegiate Forensic Association's Annual Winter Weekend tournament in Montreal, Canada, January 26-28. Three members of the team received individual awards in Impromptu Speaking: Scott Gilmore, 2nd place; Dan Knorr, 3rd Place; and Greg Kenenitz, 6th Place. The BU team was also represented at the tournament by Katie Gaugler (Team President), Liz Larson, Kristy Westbrook, Ash Fuoco, Sarah Nettleton, Pat Velliky, Joshua O'Brien, Ryan Wanttaja, Ryan Van Loan, and Jen Corra. The tournament director was Professor Emeritus Harry C. Strine III, Communication Studies. Neil Strine, assistant professor of political science, is the director of the BU Forensic program.
Act101/EOP students participate in Tree Fest -- Act 101/EOP students, accompanied by Mrs. Camille Belolan, the program's assistant director, trimmed a tree for Tree Fest 2005 in November at the Caldwell Consistory. Act 101 students have participated in this festive community event for the past four years. |
The Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education (PBCOHE) will honor Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania President Jessica Kozloff with its president's award during the 36th annual conference running from Feb. 22 to 25 at the Wyndham Hotel, Harrisburg. The PBCOHE president's award is presented to individuals who have significantly enhanced the mission of the organization, said George Agbango, president. Under Kozloff's leadership, Bloomsburg University has consistently supported student participation in the PBCOHE's annual Student Leadership Development Institute conference, as well as faculty and staff participation in its Institute for Educational Management and Leadership. Details.
The proposed Student Printer Paper Use Policy is on the agenda for the meeting of the University Forum Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 3 p.m. in the Kehr Union, Multipurpose Room B. The policy is being put forward because, while approximately 75% of all students print less than 250 pages of paper per semester those students who print more than 250 pages of paper per semester are responsible for approximately 40% of the costs incurred by the university for student printing. Under the policy, each student at Bu would be given an allocation of 250 pages of printer paper each semester. Students who print more than 250 pages of paper in a semester is billed at a rate of $.04 per page printed above the 250 page limit.
Other items on the agenda include a discussion of enrollment projects and demographics by president Jessica Kozloff, reports by standing committees and a first reading of the Solicitation Policy (PRP 2650).
EEET seniors to share industry experienceEight graduating seniors in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology program will discuss their six-months long full-time co-op engineering experience Wednesday, Feb. 1, starting at 3 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room G20. The students will discuss various engineering topics including computer security, wireless and satellite communication technology, network-based industrial automation, and control system design using programmable logic controllers. Call program coordinator Biswajit Ray at 389-4150 for additional information. Shown from left to right: Owen Wesstrom, Chris Root, Kyle Noss, Gregory Kehoe, Peter Betz, Matthew Colosimo, Jonathan Wolfe, Matthew Dunkelberger. |
Protestant Campus Ministry is sponsoring a Superbowl party on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. with a big screen TV and bean bag chairs. For more information, contact/sign up call x4950 or stop by KUB 423.
The Friends of the Bloomsburg University Library Association (FOBULA) are accepting donations of books, CDs, DVDs and video tapes for its Annual Book Sale, which will be held from Saturday, March 25, to Monday, March 27, in the Andruss Library Schweiker Room. Sale hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. afternoon and Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. These can be brought to the Andruss Library Circulation Desk. If you have a large number that need to be picked up please contact Pete Bohling at 389-4343 or by email. All types of books, both fiction and nonfiction, that would appeal to a general audience, in addition to movies and music will be accepted. The Friends would like to discourage the donation of old textbooks and journals, as well as condensed books, as they do not sell well.
BU will host a mathematics education symposium Thursday, Feb 9, starting at 9 a.m. in Kehr Union, multipurpose A and B. The symposium is open to the public free of charge. BU President Jessica Kozloff will speak at 10:45 a.m. A lunch break is scheduled from noon to 1:15 p.m. For information, contact Beth Mauch at (570) 389-4103. Details.
The SOLVE (Students Organized to Learn through Volunteerism and Employment) office is seeking student volunteers for the SHARE (Students Helping Adolescents Reach Excellence) program to tutor students at local elementary, middle, and high schools. The program starts Tuesday, Feb 21. For more information, contact Jen Coates at the SOLVE office, 224 Student Services Center, at 389-4788.
The Voice is currently looking for a Circulation Director who will be responsible for distributing The Voice to on and off campus locations every Thursday. The director must have a car. The position pays $20 a week. Alone, the job takes approximately two hours. With help, the job can be finished in as little as an hour. For more information please contact Jesse Schoch, Editor in Chief at voiceeditor@bloomu.edu.
Provost James Mackin discussed the issues of articulation and programs with a low number of graduates at the beginning of last Wednesday's BUCC (curriculum committee) meeting. Details.
Students living in Bloomsburg are reminded to clean and separate recyclable items in bins. Bins are available at the Recycling Center, 901 Patterson Drive. Town environmental services coordinator Charlie Fritz notes particularly that different colors of glass must be separated from one another and that plastics labeled #3 through #7 are not accepted. More information about recycling in Bloomsburg, including a list of the items accepted, can be found at the Recycling Center Website.
BU will host Traveling Tales with storyteller Lethan Candlish Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in Kehr Union, Multicultural Center. Traveling Tales, open to the public free of charge, will feature traditional stories from all over the world. Candlish began telling stories with Middle-earth Studios, a children's theater group, in 1998 and became in independent storyteller in 2004. He is known for interacting with his audience and giving each character in the story his or her own voice. While working with Middle-earth Studios, he performed at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg and the Land of Make Believe in Hope, N.J. Candlish's stories have also been told at the Bloomsburg Public Library and Phillips Emporium. For information, contact Madelyn Rodriguez, director of multicultural affairs, at (570) 389-4510.
The 2006 Martin Luther King Observance held today featured Ronald Dorris, professor of African American Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans, discussing King's legacy and the effect of Hurricane Katrina. In the afternoon, Dorris spoke at an open forum titled, "Was Kanye West Right?" Students on the panel discussed rap musician West's controversial statement, "George Bush doesn't care about black people," during a Hurricane Katrina relief benefit last year.
The Program Board is sponsoring a trip to Washington D.C. on Saturday, Feb. 25. The trip costs $25 with a BU I.D. and $30 for all others. The bus will depart the hospital parking lot at 6 a.m. and leave D.C. at 6 p.m. Seats are limited and sign up begins on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Kehr Union Info. Desk.
The BU Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania (CETP-PA) Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, has awarded fifteen $500 scholarships to students majoring in secondary education in the sciences and math. Applications were reviewed by the BU CETP-PA Team Co-Leaders, chemistry professor Bruce Wilcox and educational studies and secondary education professor Shelley Randall. The recipients were chosen because of their excellent academic records and their commitment to teaching science and mathematics. The scholarship winners are:
Brett L. Beck, professor of psychology, presented "The Magical History Tour: Teaching the History of Psychology by Visiting Historical Sites" at the 28th annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology at St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Beck also was invited to speak at a session on "Taking Students on Foreign Travel: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly."
Kevin Ferland, associate professor of mathematics, presented the paper "Constructing 5-Regular 5/2-Tough Graphs" at the annual meeting of the American Mathematical Society in San Antonio, Texas. This is part of ongoing research that Ferland has been doing with Lynne Doty at Marist College.
Manek Kirpalani associate professor of marketing, chaired a session and made a presentation on "Born Globals; How to Reach New Business Space Rapidly" at the 31st Annual Conference of the European International Business Association held in Oslo, Norway, in December. The panelists in his session were Carl Solberg, BI Norwegian School of Management; Mika Gabrielsson, Helsinki School of Economics; Pavlos Dimitratos, Athens School of Economics and Business; and Dr.Antonella Zucchella, University of Pavia.
Kathryn Yelinek, Andruss Library coordinator of government documents, and Linda Neyer, David Magolis, and Darla Bressler, reference librarians, co-authored the article "Reaching Out: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education librarians take stock of accomodative services" in the December 2005 issue of College & Research Libraries News.
Kris Brubaker, assistant professor of biological and allied health sciences, recently had a paper published (January 2006) in the peer-reviewed online journal BioMed Central Cancer titled "Administration Of Zoledronic Acid Enhances The Effects Of Docetaxel On Growth Of Prostate Cancer In The Bone Environment" with< b>Lisha G. Brown, Robert L. Vessella, and Eva Corey.
Robert P. Marande, dean of Science and Technology, was contacted by Photonics for a follow up article entitled "Looking Back: 10-20 Years Ago in the Photonics Industry," on his research project for what was believed to be the first liquid crystal fiber optic TV."
Conrad Quintyn, assistant professor of anthropology, coauthored a manuscript titled "The questionable contribution of the Neolithic and Bronze Age to European craniofacial form," with C. L. Brace of the University of Michigan, N. Seguchi of the University of Montana, S. FoxM of Weiner Laboratory, American School of Classical Studies, Greece, A. Nelson of Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan, S. Manolis of Faculty of Biology, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, and P. Qifeng of Institute of Archaeology, China. The traditional belief is that the modern Europeans are a compilation of Neolithic and Bronze Age populations who migrated at different times from the Near East to the West. When 24 craniofacial measurements of a series of human populations are used to generate dendrograms, the Neolithic peoples of Europe and their Bronze Age successors are not closely related to modern European inhabitants. Their data suggest that the Neolithic moved out of the Near East into the circum-Mediterranean areas and Europe by a process of demic diffusion but the in situ residents of those areas, derived from the Late Pleistocene inhabitants, absorbed both the agricultural life way and the people who brought it. This manuscript can be found in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, vol. 103(1):242-247 [January 3, 2006].
The student radio station will have the first meeting of the semester for new and returning DJs on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 9 p.m. in the TV studios on the ground floor of McCormick. All are welcome to attend. Returning DJs must attend the meeting. Failure to show up to the meeting will result in the loss of timeslot and/or show. For more information, email dsrickey@bloomu.edu.
The University Writing Center opens for the fall semester on Monday, Jan. 30, and will be open until May 5, the last day of classes. The student-staffed Writing Center is located in Bakeless Center for the Humanities, Room 206. The range of services offered ranges from help getting started through assistance in the final stages of editing and polishing. No appointments are necessary. Students can come by any time we're open, and usually there will be no waiting. Center hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Photos will be taken on Monday, February 6 through Friday, February 10 in Kehr Union, Room 101. Students can make appointments by logging onto www.ouryear.com Our school code is 166. December grads can also call 1-800-OUR-YEAR during normal business hours.
The Program Board will present Open Mic Night on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Kehr Union Hideaway. Sign ups begin on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the KUB info center. You must sign by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to perform. A sound system will be provided, however performers must supply their own instruments. Open Mic Night is an "unplugged" event; therefore full bands will not be scheduled. All non performers are invited to enjoy good music and light refreshments. For more information, call (570)389-4346.
Submissions to The Bloomsburg Literary/Art Journal are due Feb. 3. Students are invited to submit fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, and photography. Students should provide a separate cover sheet with the title of the piece, name, address, phone number and email. The titles only (no names) should appear on the actual work. Submissions can be turned in to the literary magazine boxes in Kehr Union (Box 16) and the English Department. Those interested in working on the magazine should contact julye101@yahoo.com or jennyhudock@alltel.net .
The BU Student Accounting Association again will offer free tax help to individuals through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), from February 14 to April 13, except for the week of March 14. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low-to moderate-income ($37,000 and below) people and people 65 or older who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Free electronic filing for Federal and Pennsylvania state returns is offered. The program is held at the Magee Center on the second floor, 700 West Main Street, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. To use the service, bring your Wage and Earnings Statement(s) (Form W-2) from all employers, interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099), current year tax package (if you received one), and other relevant information about income and expenses to the VITA site to have your tax returns prepared.
Eric Mayes, a reporter for the Sunbury Daily Item, discussed his experiences as an "embed" in Iraq with the Pennsylvania National Guard Wednesday. Mayes spoke with students in mass communications professor Walter Brasch's magazine editing class. Mayes was embedded in a unit based in Ramadi for a month. He recalled how Americans were greeted with gunfire every time they left their compound. While taking care to keep his reports factual and non-political, Mayes noted that he felt it was important to distinguish between criticizing the administration and criticizing the soldiers in Iraq.
There are still spots available for this Saturday's Program Board bus trip to New York City for the bus only or the bus and the Rangers/Penguins hockey game. Spots for the bus and Lion King are sold out. Sign up for the trip at the KUB Information Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Cost for bus only is $22 with a B.U. ID and paid community activities fee and $27 for others. Cost for the bus and the hockey game is $47 with a B.U. ID and paid community activities fee and $52 for others. Tickets to just the hockey game if you want to get there on your own are $30.
President Jessica Kozloff talks with new provost James Mackin about what sparks his passion in higher education and his goals and priorities for Bloomsburg University on the latest installment of "BU Here and Now," which airs on BU-TV on Bloomsburg Cable Channel 8. Showtimes are Mondays at 1 and 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 9 p.m.
A native of New Orleans will discuss the Civil Rights movement, its successes and failures during Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's Martin Luther King Jr. observance Monday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium. The program is open to the public free of charge. Ronald Dorris, professor at African American studies at Xavier University, New Orleans, will also share insight into political developments in the city following Hurricane Katrina and what those developments could mean for the rest of the U.S.
Petitions for the CGA elections for the executive positions -- president, vice-president, treasurer, recording secretary and press secretary -- are available at the Info Desk and must be turned in no later than noon Feb. 2. The elections will be held on-line on Feb. 15 and 16.
Czech writer Petr Kopecky of the University of Ostrava will give a lecture titled "Ecocriticism in a Nutshell" Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. in Kehr Union, Multipurpose Room A. Kopecky specializes in American nature writing which he examines through an ecocritical lens. His visit is sponsored by the English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta, the Institute for Culture and Society, the Office of Social Equity, and the Campus-wide Committee on Human Relations. The university community is welcome to attend.
Agbango meets with college secretaries
Interim dean of Liberal Arts George Agbango recently held a reception for the department secretaries in the college. Agbango stressed the importance of the secretaries' role in helping students and proposed that there be an annual dinner held for the group with their spouses and department chairs in appreciation for their service to the university. Provost James Mackin also attended the reception and discussed the university's move to examine position classification. |
BU's Upward Bound program is accepting applications for tutor counselors to work during the summer residential program from June 11 to July 29. Upward Bound provides the intensive six-week program for 50 area high school students. Tutor counselor responsibilities include residence hall supervision, tutoring, programming activities, teaching and leading small group discussions. These are live-in positions. Those interested should call the Upward Bound office at 389-4280 or visit Student Services Center, room 258 for an application. The deadline to apply is Feb. 10. There is a required applicant workshop Saturday, Feb. 11.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host Sankofa 2006 "Empowerment" on Saturday, Feb. 4. Sankofa is a leadership development conference including workshops, a formal dinner in the evening followed by a dance party featuring DJ Marty Geezs. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. in the Kehr Union Building. The price is free for BU students and $35 for all others. Students must register as soon as possible. For more information call (570)389-4510.
The residence life office is now accepting applications for their anticipated graduate hall director (GHD) vacancies for Fall 2006. The graduate hall director is responsible for the daily operations and management of a residence hall or apartment complex. Applicants must either be a current BU graduate student or in the process of applying to graduate school here. In order to apply, applicants will need to submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of endorsement to: Mr. George Kinzel at Residence Life. Deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 6. For more information, contact George Kinzel at gkinzel@bloomu.edu .
Applications for community assistant positions can be picked up at the residence life office until Feb. 2. Contact George Kinzel at gkinzel@bloomu.edu for questions about the CA position and/or the selection process.
The 2006-07 Housing Selection Process is now available online. Students may look up the housing selection schedule and learn tips to help get the rooms they'd like.
The 13th annual Martin Luther King Banquet will be Friday Feb. 3, at 5:30 p.m. Those interested in reserving seats or tables are asked to do so by Wednesday, Jan. 25, by calling 4510. Dinner is $10 for BU students with a meal plan, $13 for BU students without a meal plan and $20 for others. At the banquet, the Martin Luther King J.R. Humanitarian Awards will be presented to Bloomsburg University faculty, staff students, and community members of the Town of Bloomsburg. Nominees exemplify the dream of the late Martin Luther King, Jr., and his ideals of universal fellowship, racial harmony and unselfish service to others. Nominations may be made by an individual, group of people, or an organization. Call 389-4510 for more information.
BU's Institute for Culture and Society will hold a series of lectures this semester. The lectures will be held in Andruss Library, Schweiker Exhibit Room, and are free and open to the public. Lectures include:
Toni Trumbo Bell, assistant professor of chemistry, coauthored a manuscript with Maurer MC, Isetti G and Turner BT Jr. titled "Probing interactions between the coagulants thrombin, Factor XIII, and fibrin(ogen)" that appears in Archives of Biochemistry Biophysics. 2006 Jan 1;445(1):36-45.
"Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania," an anthology co-edited by Jerry Wemple, associate professor of English, was favorably reviewed in the January 15 edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 270-page collection, co-edited with Marjorie Maddox of Lock Haven University, was published by Penn State Press in the fall.
Richard L. Baker and William E. Bealing, professors of accounting, and A. Blair Staley, associate professor of accounting, along Donald A. Nelson, associate professor of accounting at Merrimack College, had an article, "An institutional perspective of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act," published in the January issue of Managerial Auditing Journal, 21 (1), 22-33.
Mark Jelinek, professor of music, recently was the guest conductor for the PMEA District 8 Orchestra Festival. The three day clinic was held at Berwick Area clinic and concluded with a concert on January 7. The orchestra was made of students from cites such as Bloomsburg, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Berwick, and Danville.
William Calhoun, associate professor of mathematics, presented the paper "Degrees of Monotone Complexity" at the annual meeting of the American Mathematical Society in San Antonio, Texas on January 15. Calhoun's article "From Hilbert's Program to Computer Programming" has recently been published by the Mathematical Association of America in the book "From Calculus to Computers: Using the Last 200 Years of Mathematical History in the Classroom"
Students who enjoy talking on the phone are invited to apply for paid positions as phonathon callers with the Bloomsburg University Foundation. Phonathon callers will work two to four evenings each week, Sunday through Thursday, beginning Feb. 16. During shifts running from 6 to 9 p.m., the student development officers will call alumni seeking financial contributions in support of Bloomsburg University. Training is provided, and steady work is available. Applications for the positions, which pay $5.15 per hour for new callers and $6 for return callers, are available at the Kehr Union Information Desk. For more information, contact Eileen Evert, annual fund coordinator, at 389-4405.
BU made the top 100 list of the best values in public colleges, featured in the February edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. Landing at number 88, BU shares the list with schools such as Penn State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Michigan State University. Schools that make Kiplinger's list are known for their combination of top academics and affordable costs. More than 500 public colleges and universities were compared before the final list was compiled. Schools were ranked on measures of academic quality ranging from admission rates, student-to-faculty ratios, SAT/ACT scores, freshman retention and four- to six-year graduation rates.
Details.The Catholic Campus Ministry Book Club will read "In Search of Happiness" by the Monks of New Skete for the spring semester. Discussions will be held at noon Tuesday at the CCM House, 353 College Hill, on the following dates January 31, February 21, March 7, March 28, April 11, April 25, May 9. All are welcome, and may bring a lunch.
The Bloomsburg University Council of Trustees will hold a committee of the whole meeting Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 9:15 a.m. in the Assembly Room of Monty's. Topics of discussion include: Student Printer Paper Use Fee; Shuttle Fee increase; and Room and Board Fees. The public is invited to attend. Immediately following, the Trustees will hold their Quarterly Meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. In addition to administrative and financial informational items, action items under consideration will include:
Sign-ups for the Program Board's bus trip to New York City on Saturday, Jan. 28, are underway at the Kehr Union, Information Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The cost of the trip for Community Activities Card holders is $22 for the bus only, $47 with a ticket to the NY Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game, and $59 with a ticket to the Broadway show, "The Lion King." Those without a Community Activities Card should add $5 to the cost. The trip is not open to the public but members of the B.U. community can take guests. Both The Lion King and the hockey game start at 2 p.m. Credit or check cards are not accepted at the desk; please pay by cash or check.
In order to provide critical services at the beginning of the semester for students who attend late afternoon and evening classes, the following offices will be open as follows:
Mike Hickey, professor of history, presented the paper "'People with Pure Souls': Jewish Youth Radicalism in Smolensk, 1900-1914" to the 31st annual meeting of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution in Nottingham England. An article by the same title will appear in December 2006 in the British journal Revolutionary Russia.
Harry C. "Neil" Strine IV, assistant professor of political science, presented a paper titled "Your Testimony was Splendid: The Treatment of Celebrity and Non-Celebrity Witnesses in Congressional Hearings" at the 77th Annual Conference of the Southern Political Science Association held in Atlanta, Ga.
Amarilis Hidalgo de Jesus, professor of languages and cultures has been invited by the chief editor of Columbia University Press, to review the final manuscript "The Columbia Guide to Latin American Literature since 1945."
Joseph L. Andreacci, assistant professor of exercise science, is a co-author of a manuscript, titled "The Effect of Acute Fluid Consumption on Measures of Impedance and Percent Body Fat using Leg-to-leg Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis," which appears in the January 2006 issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
John P. Morgan, assistant professor of chemistry, published a paper in the December issue of the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry titled "Stereoselectivity in metal carbene and Lewis acid-catalyzed reactions from diastereomeric dirhodium(II) carboxamidates: menthyl N-acetyl-2-oxoimidazolidine-4(S)-carboxylates" in collaboration with professor Michael P. Doyle and John Colyer of the University of Maryland, College Park. The manuscript was submitted as an invited paper for the journal's special issue on carbene-related chemistry.
The IRS offers a Hope and Lifetime Learning Credit, which parents can claim on their tax return. The 1098-t is the form which the University must provide to the student who meets certain eligibility requirements. Details.
Catholic Campus Ministry will celebrate Mass every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 pm in the CCM Chapel, 353 College Hill, four houses down from Carver Hall. Sunday Mass is celebrated each Sunday night during the semester, starting Jan. 22, at 6 pm in Saint Columba Church, 3rd and Iron Streets, Bloomsburg.
The U.S. ROTC program is now open to juniors who will graduate in May of 2007. Eligibility requirements include being under age 30 and having a GPA of 3.0 or higher. ROTC scholarships offer funding for full-tuition and fees, $900 a year for books and supplies, plus monthly stipends of $450. Upon graduation participants are commissioned in the Army. For more information contact Captain Chris Griffiths at 577-1013 or email at ctgriffi@bucknell.edu.
Applications for the position of student member of the Council of Trustees, representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Bloomsburg University are now being accepted. A candidate shall be at least a first semester sophomore, but no more than a second semester junior, who is a full-time undergraduate student in attendance at the university, whichever period is shorter, and is in good academic standing. Applications are available at the Andruss Library, the Information Desk in Kehr Union, all residence hall desks, and the Office of the President.Send completed applications to:
Jen Kluck, Administrative Assistant
Search and Screen Committee for Student Trustee
Office of the President
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application deadline is Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at 4 p.m. If further information is desired, please contact Jen Kluck, administrative assistant in the President's Office at 389-4523 or email.
A new system is available for students to access their P:, U:, W: and T: drives from both residence buildings and from off campus. The system allows for the upload/download files and file management tasks such as deleting or renaming files. To access the system the students will need to go to mydisk.bloomu.edu and enter their user id and password.
Steven Ekema Agbaw, professor of English, was one of twelve semi-finalists for the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate award sponsored by the National Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition and Houghton Mifflin Company. Agbaw will be among the semi-finalists recognized at the 25th Annual Conference on The First Year Experience in Atlanta, Ga., this February.
Agbaw was nominated for the award by provost James Mackin, who noted that with the founding of Frederick Douglass Institute for Academic Excellence in 1999, Agbaw "has worked tirelessly to develop and implement innovative strategies that help Bloomsburg freshmen make the transition from high school to college and cope with a rigorous academic curriculum."
President Jessica Kozloff has granted tenure to the following faculty members effective the beginning of the Spring semester 2006:
Elaine Pongratz, exceptionality programs
Mary Katherine Waibel Duncan, psychology
Jesus Salas Elorza, associate professor of languages and cultures, interviewed renowned writer Sergio Pitol, Mexico's latest winner of the prestigious Cervantes Prize, last October in Xalapa, Mexico. In December 2005, it was announced that Pitol was selected for the Cervantes Prize (Premio Cervantes 2005), by a board of Spanish and Latin American scholars and the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language. This prize is arguably the most prestigious of the Spanish speaking world. As part of his sabbatical research, Salas Elorza is currently translating Pitol's works into English.
His research was supported by an Individual and Collaborative Research Grant from BU.
Shaheen N. Awan, professor of audiology and speech pathology, and coauthor Nelson Roy of the University of Utah, recently had a research article entitled "Toward the Development of an Objective Index of Dysphonia Severity: A Four-Factor Acoustic Model" published in the January 2006 volume of Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics (v. 20:1, p35-49).
Nancy Weyant, coordinator of reference services and subject specialist for the humanities in Andruss Library, and Ferda Asya, assistant professor of English, received a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) to conduct a series of lectures at Andruss Library on the theme, "Let's Talk about It: Jewish Literature - Identity and Imagination." In the Fall 2006 and the Spring 2007 semesters, Asya will give a series of five lectures on the theme, "Between Two Worlds," on five books.
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BU supervisors donate $1,000 to Camp HeroBU's Supervisory Roundtable recently contributed $1,000 to Camp HERO. The campy for deaf and hard of hearing children is held at Camp Victory each summer in Millville. Last year, the camp had 64 campers, a milestone that represented the largest camp to date. The campers came from 5 different states and 25 counties in Pennsylvania. Fifteen graduate students and 20 undergraduate students from BU served as counselors at the camp. Shown from left are Jack Pollard, Jeanne Fitzgerald, Supervisory Roundtable members, Sam Slike, professor of exceptionality programs and camp Hero director, and Jolene Folk and Robert Wislock, Roundtable members. |
Independent students and students over age 25 may be eligible for up to $3,500 in tuition grants from the 2005/2006 academic year, including summer, through the Workforce Advancement Grant for Education program. Other requirements include Pennsylvania residency status; unmet financial needs as determined by the FASFA form; high school diploma, GED or successful completion of college courses; non in default of federally guaranteed loans. Application materials are available at the graduate office, Centennial Hall room 212 and the financial aid office, Student Services Center. Details about eligible programs
Registration will be held in the Scranton Commons at the north side lobby across from the coffee shop from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A decal fee will be placed on your account after you are issued a decal by University Police. The commuter student decal fee is $15 per semester. The resident student decal fee is $75 per semester. The schedule is:
Learn more about parking on campus
Governor Rendell announced last week that Bloomsburg University will receive two state grants: a $200,000 grant to support the Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone and a $63,000 grant to support the Pennsylvania Center for Computer Forensics Research. While accepting the grants at a press conference this afternoon in Harrisburg, BU President Jessica Kozloff expressed approval, "This is great news for the university and even better news for economic development in the community. These grants will further enhance the university's relationship with the Bloomsburg technology center and the Keystone Innovation Zone." Details.
System Board recognizes Bloomsburg coachAt its January meeting, the Board of Governors recognized Jan Hutchinson, softball and field hockey coach at Bloomsburg University for the past 28 years, for her 1,500 career victories. She is the only female coach and just the fourth coach overall in the NCAA to achieve 1,500 career wins. Hutchinson has guided her teams to an NCAA record 501 wins in field hockey and 1,003 wins in softball. Shown at right: Board of Governors chairman Kenneth Jarin presents Jan Hutchinson with a resolution honoring her athletic achievements. |
Students moving into residence halls for spring move-in will not be permitted to park in the fire lane located on Second Street in front of Elwell Hall or the fire lane located in front of Columbia Hall to unload their vehicles. Parking to unload vehicles will be permitted in any legal parking space. Parking will also be available on the top and middle levels of the Tri-Level parking garage and at the rear of Elwell Hall.
Once vehicles are unloaded, they should be moved temporarily to the Lightstreet Road Lot to give other students an opportunity to park and unload.
Students who are keeping their vehicle at the University must have the vehicle parked in their appropriate designated lot by 2 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, when university police will begin parking enforcement (ticketing).
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New exchange possibilities discussedKofi Nti, dean of the school of business at the University of Ghana, visited BU Wednesday, Dec. 21, to discuss possible faculty and student exchange programs. The discussion centered on programs in business and liberal arts. According to James Mackin, BU provost and vice president for academic affairs, the University of Ghana is the oldest and most prestigious university in Ghana, enrolling approximately 27,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. The school of business at the University of Ghana enrolls approximately 2,100 undergraduate and 360 graduate students and includes an executive MBA program for approximately 250 evening students. Mackin said he and Nti expect details to be finalized by mid-summer, adding that BU students and faculty may be able to participate in programs offered by the University of Ghana as early as next fall. "The agreement would expand our current international exchange opportunities to the African continent," Mackin said. Shown in the accompanying photo, left to right, are: Mackin; George Agbango, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Nti; Dennis Gehris, interim dean of the College of Business; and Jonathan Lincoln, assistant vice president for academic affairs. |
Hours for the Student Rec Center during winter break are Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Faculty and staff may use the Rec Center for free during winter break until Jan. 15. Remember to bring your current BU ID for entrance into the facility. Memberships for the spring semester are due by Jan. 16. Faculty and staff can purchase full memberships at $60 per semester or limited usage memberships at $35 per semester. Membership payments can be made at the community activities office, Kehr Union. Aerobics classes and personal training will be available the first week of classes. Aerobics spring schedule will be available a few days before the start of the semester. All information will also be posted on this web site
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Food drive aids 18 familiesDonations to the BU food drive helped provide for 18 area families. Each family received 1 to 3 boxes of food depending on the size of the family, a box of snacks, a $25.00 gift card for Giant Markets, a large canned ham and wrapped toys/gifts for their children. Several families were adopted, which meant that instead of each child receiving one toy, they received several toys or games, clothing items, shoes, coats, hats/mittens as needed. Money raised this year totaled $1,335. Those funds covered the purchase of the hams, gift cards and a gift for each child. In addition to the families, the food drive donated food and snacks to the Bloomsburg Food Cupboard, Catawissa Food Bank, and Manna for the Many. Contributors included AFSCME Local 2361, the Secretarial Roundtable, Supervisory Roundtable, and the BU Clerical Organization. Shown from left are food drive committee members Bob Wislock, Mary Amick, Tom Pattaconi, Cindy Kelley, Dang Labelle, Audra Hayle, and Louann Tarlecky. |
