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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The BU Forensics Team won Fifth Place this past weekend at the Collegiate Forensic Association's Annual Winter Tournament held in Montreal, Quebec. Joshua O'Brien won 5th place in Extemporaneous Speaking and Amanda Geschwindt won 7th place in Impromptu Speaking. Kristy Westbrook, Stephanie Polinski, Ash Fuoco, Daniel Benkendorf, Shannon Waterman, and Chad Garrapy also competed for BU at the speech tournament. Harry Strine, professor emeritus of communication studies and past president of CFA, served as tournament director. Neil Strine, political science, is the director of Forensics at BU. The BU Forensics team meets every Wednesday at 9 p.m. in Northumberland Hall. All majors welcome and anyone interested in joining the team should contact Strine..
Morry Ghingold, associate professor of marketing, with co-authors Dr. Zafar U. Ahmed and Zainurin Dahari have had their paper "Malaysian Shopping Mall Behavior: An Exploratory Study," accepted for publication by the Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics. The paper is expected to be published in the final edition of 2007 or the first edition of 2008.
Harry C. "Neil" Strine IV, assistant professor of political science, presented a paper titled, "Civility in Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings: An Analysis of Senate Confirmation Hearings from Harlan to Alito" at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Conference, January 3-6, 2007 in New Orleans, La. He has also been appointed for the seventh consecutive year to serve as a faculty reader for the annual Government and Politics AP Reading by the Educational Testing Service from June 1-9, 2007 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Strine will grade high school government advanced placement exams during the week.
Marilou Hinchcliff, associate professor/coordinator of cataloging, Andruss Library, coauthored an article, "A Consortial Authority Control Project by the Keystone Library Network," with Michael A. Weber and Stephanie A. Steely of Kutztown University's Rohrbach Library. The article appears in Cataloging and Classification Quarterly v. 43 no. 1 (2006) and describes the $140,000 KLN authority control grant project. She also gave an invited presentation, "Grant Sources for PASSHE Libraries," in December to the library faculty and director at Millersville University.
Chase contributes to academic scholarshipsEdwin Chase '55 recently made a generous gift to support academic scholarships at Bloomsburg University. His donation will help to supplement education costs for a deserving BU student. For more information about giving to scholarships, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving. |
Yixun Shi, professor of mathematics, computer science and statistics, authored a paper "Case Study Projects for College Mathematics Courses Based on a Particular Function of Two Variables," which has been accepted for publication by the International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology.
Mark Noon, assistant professor of English, recently discussed his book, Yuengling: A History of America's Oldest Brewery, with broadcast journalist Betsy Karetnick for a profile of the beer-making establishment on Martha Stewart Living Radio. The segment has been scheduled to air beginning Friday, Feb. 2, on the station's program, "The Cocktail Hour." Martha Stewart Living Radio is a 24-hour station on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 112 produced by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
Amarilis Hidalgo de Jesus, professor of Languages and Cultures (Spanish), will have her editorial review quoted on the cover of "The Columbia Guide to the Latin American Novel Since 1945" by Raymond Williams. She has been also invited by Guillermo Garcia-Corales of Baylor University, to write an epilogue editorial book review of his book "The Cultural Debate in Contemporary Chilean Literature: A Dialogue with Five Writers."
Breaking Benjamin tickets go on sale in Feb.The Bloomsburg Student Concert Committee of CGA presents Breaking Benjamin with special guest The Drama Club on Friday, March 23, in Nelson Field House. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. The tickets are general admission and go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $15 with a valid BU ID from Feb. 14 to 16. After Feb. 16, tickets are $20 with a valid BU ID. A student can buy two tickets per ID and can have four IDs per person. Tickets for all others are $25. Tickets are available at the information desk in Kehr Union from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and credit card sales are available through the Student Activities Office. For more information call the Student Activities Office at 570-389-4346. |
Siblings and Children's Weekend will be April 13, 14 and 15. The Program Board has moved Siblings and Children's Weekend from it's traditional spot alongside Renaissance Jamboree at the end of April to the second weekend in April. Students may invite their brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews or children to campus for a weekend full of activities. Enjoy, bingo, movies, shows, balloon sculptures, sand bottles, inflatable games and much more. A new event being planned is a carnival type program with games, food and entertainment on Saturday afternoon on upper campus. Brochures will be mailed to all students closer to spring break. Direct any questions to Jimmy Gilliland at 389-4344 or by email.
Female students in middle school and high school who are interested in math and science can apply for a week-long summer experience through BU's College of Science and Technology. Students who will enter sixth, seventh or eighth grades in fall 2007 can apply for the Math and Science Summer Experience for Young Women; students entering ninth, 10th or 11th grade in the fall can apply for the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) Summer Experience for Young Women. Both programs will run Monday to Friday, June 25 to 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details.
Attention May/August 2007 graduates. The Service Key Award, presented by the Community Government Association, recognizes students who have exhibited outstanding leadership during their years at BU. The award is based on service and participation in extracurricular activities. Any graduate may apply for the award during the spring semester. Applications are available at the Kehr Union Information Center and must be handed in by March 23. Applications can be returned to the Awards Committee, Room 329 Kehr Union.
Applications are now being accepted in Residence Life for anticipated Graduate Hall Director (GHD) vacancies for the Fall 2007 semester. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at BU or in the process of applying to a specific program. To apply, interested students should submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation to George Kinzel, Residence Life Office, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Deadline to apply is Thursday, March 1. For more information, email Kinzel.
Eric S. Rawson, assistant professor of exercise science and athletics, recently delivered an invited presentation entitled "What Does C-Reactive Protein Add to a Risk Factor Assessment?" at the Geisinger Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference in Danville. C-reactive protein levels may predict the risk of future cardiovascular disease more effectively than traditional risk factors such as cholesterol. Rawson is currently studying the determinants of C-reactive protein levels in college-aged individuals with the support of a Margin of Excellence Award from the BU Foundation.
Manek Kirpalani, professor of marketing, has an article titled "Global Strategies: A Control Perspective," co-authored with Mika Gabrielsson Professsor of International Business, Helsinki School of Economics, Finland, published in the Journal of World Affairs, Vol. 10 No. 3, 2006, pages 36-54.
Steven Si, professor of management, authored a paper "Organizational Learning, Strategic Behavior Approaches and Management Innovation: An Empirical Study of the Transitional Market" which has been accepted for publication by Journal of Current Issues in Finance, Business and Economics in January 2007. The research was financially supported by World Bank.
Quest bikes through EthiopiaQuest, BU's outdoor adventure program, held a mountain bike trip through Ethiopia, including a crossing of the Omo River Gorge. The trip, lead by Quest director Roy Smith, ran from Dec. 26 to Jan. 14. Shown from left are participants: BU alumni Thom Fantaskey, William Healey, David Briery, BU students Conor Lyons, Quest director Roy Smith, Ethiopian host, Quest associate director Brett Simpson and BU students Matt Long and Steve Maze. More trip photos. |
The Bloomsburg University Foundation has provided funding for five research and developmental projects by Bloomsburg University faculty. The projects are:
The Trash To Treasure Sale which was held in the Kehr Union on January 13 raised $5,375 for the Columbia County United Way. The collaborative effort involved BU staff and faculty members, the United Way, the Columbia County Sheriff's Department, WHLM 930, the Press Enterprise, and community volunteers. The next Trash to Treasure sale will be held in May.
Mr. Jan Prosseda '66, a loyal Bloomsburg University donor recently made a generous gift to support the Irv Zablocky Scholarship. This scholarship will benefit a deserving member of the track or cross-country team. For more information about making a gift to this or other funds, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
A bus trip to Washington D.C. will be sponsored by the Program Board on Saturday, Feb. 17. The bus will depart the Hospital Lot at 6 a.m. and Depart D.C. at 6 p.m. The cost is $25 with a valid Bloomsburg I.D. and $30 for others. The trip is open to members to the BU community and their guests. Sign up at the Kehr Union Info Desk from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The name on the sign up sheet must match the person going on the trip. Refunds will be processed until noon on Friday, Feb. 9.
Quest is sponsoring a spring break hiking trip to Joshua Tree National Park, Calif. The trip, running March 10 to 14, will include explorations of Andreas Canyon, the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation; a hike through impressive rock formations on scenic trails through the edge of Wonderland Rocks, and up ridges with excellent views of Lost Horse and Pleasant Valleys. More info.
The SOLVE office is looking for volunteers to participate in the SHARE (Students Helping Adolescence Reach Excellence) program, which allows BU students to tutor and mentor local elementary, middle and high school students. The program is a great way for students to build resumes and give back to the community. Transportation is provided to the locations on a first come first serve basis. SHARE is looking for site coordinators, drivers and tutors. The STAR program (Students and Teachers Achieving Results) is also looking for volunteers to mentor middle school students. Transportation will not be available to the Central Columbia Middle School. The program begins Jan. 25 and ends March 8. Stop in at the SOLVE office, located in 224 Student Services Center, for a brochure or to sign up for either program.
Something Special for Your Valentine... National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) will be taking orders for a Valentine's Day Teddy, balloon and a single red rose on Jan 31. and Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall Lobby. Cost is $10 each. Orders must be prepaid by cash or check (payable to NAFDA). Pickup of the gifts is on Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Centennial Hall Lobby. Proceeds benefit NAFDA. |
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Manek Kirpalani, professor of marketing, chaired and made a presentation on "Conceptualizations to Advance Born Globals Research" .at the 32nd EIBA (European International Business Conference) Annual Conference in Fribourg, Switzerland in December. Also he made a presentation on "Evolving Global Strategies for MNEs to Dominate the Changing Global Landscape" at the Plenary Session of the Global Business and Marketing Association 5th Annual Conference, cosponsored amongst others by the Academy of Marketing Science, USA (of which he is a Distinguished Fellow) in late December in New Delhi, India, where in addition he chaired a session on "Trade and Technology Networks."
Free HIV (AIDS) testing will be offered at a walk-in clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Student Health Center, 339 Kehr Union. Test results will be available Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the same location. The testing is sponsored by the Health Center and the Pennsylvania Department of Health
In November, BU students and faculty participated in the Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Conference in Harrisburg. Students and faculty presented 12 papers at the conference, highlighting the diversity of Exercise Science research conducted at BU. Details.
The Nelson Field House pool will reopen for the semester today, Jan. 24, at noon. Pool hours will be as follows:
Sorority spring rush 2007 has begun. Sign-ups will run until Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of Kehr Union. The first open event is Tuesday, Jan. 30, Sweeten-ups at 8 p.m. in KehrUnion. For more information contact the Greek Life office at 389-4997 or check the web site.
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BU holds collection for Baghdad women, kidsThe Supervisory Roundtable is collecting items such as multi-vitamins, clean clothing and casual shoes for women and children in Baghdad, Iraq, as a part of Project Dove. Army Lt. Col. John Holtzman, a BU staff member deployed in Iraq, works directly with a medical clinic in Baghdad where the items will be distributed. Items will be mailed directly to Holtzman (shown in the clinic above), who notes that "the clinic isn't much compared to what we are used to, but for these people, it's all they have." Items will be accepted at the following locations through Friday, Feb. 2: 201 Warren Student Services Center- Jeanne Fitzgerald; 1223 McCormick- Kim Schmitz; G19 Elwell- Len Tomashefski and 103 Waller Administration Building- Bob Wislock. |
The Women's Center of Columbia/Montour and BU's Department of Nursing Wellness Center will staff a satellite office on campus. An advocate will be available on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the spring semester in McCormick Center, room 3149.
Free confidential counseling and support services through the Women's Center are available to all students, faculty, staff and community members who feel unsafe in a relationship or have experienced emotional, physical or sexual violence in a relationship. Services are also available for those who have a friend or family member who has suffered abuse. Members of the campus community may drop by the campus office during staffed hours for information or to speak to someone, or leave a confidential note in the box outside the door to ask someone to call. To speak to someone immediately or to set up an appointment, call the Women's Center hotline at 784-6631 or 1-800-544-8293.
James Slamon '74, a generous supporter of Bloomsburg University recently made a donation to the College of Business. This gift will help the business department in their mission to provide a high quality business education to the students enrolled in this AACSB accredited program. For more information about making a gift to this or other funds, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Roundtable contributes $1,000 to Camp HeroBU's Supervisory Roundtable has contributed $1,000 to Camp Hero, a summer camp for deaf and hard of hearing children held each summer at Camp Victory in Millville. Shown from left are Roundtable members Jeanne Fitzgerald, Bob Wislock, Judy Ohl, Jack Pollard, Camp Hero president Sam Slike, Jolene Folk, Len Tomashefski and Glenda Vansock. |
Budget request forms (salmon-colored form) are due in Community Activities Office, Kehr Union Room 428, by Feb. 9 at noon. Submit original plus 19 copies of ALL FORMS and supporting information. Budget packets can be picked up in the Community Activities Office, Kehr Union Room 428.
Petitions for the election of Community Government Association officers for the academic year 2007-2008, are available at the Information Desk located in the Kehr Union. Completed petitions are to be returned to the Student Life Office in the Kehr Union room 329 by Feb. 1, at noon.
BU's Quest program is sponsoring a mountain bike trek in Costa Rica from March 9 to 18. The Costa Rica trip is a fully supported ride with accommodations arranged on route, from the Arel Volcanoes in the center of the country to the Pacific Ocean. Rain forests, coffee estates and rolling countryside are part of the landscape that finishes at Montezuma on the Pacific Ocean. Quest offers outdoor and educational courses, mostly at the beginner and intermediate level. More information.
Campus Girl Scouts will hold its first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. in Andruss Library, Schweiker Room. The organization provides opportunities for college-age students to be involved with girl scouts from the local area through service and program activities. This semester Campus Girl Scouts will host a talent show as well as work with local troops here at Bloomsburg University. Previous scouting experience is not needed and both male and females may join. Contact Amy LoVallo for additional information.
Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for rosters for intramural women's basketball, men's basketball, indoor volleyball, racquetball and table tennis. Team representatives should contact the intramural desk at the Student Recreation Center, 389-5288, or Annette Stutzman, 389-5289 for any additional information or questions.
Meanwhile intramural field hockey begins Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. No need to signup; just show up with a team or individually to join one. Players should report to the new basketball gym in the Rec. Questions should be diredted to Annette Stutzman, 389-5289, or Megan Taylor at 389-5288.
Reports on topics ranging from BU's current budget to next year's enrollment were featured at the Thursday, Jan. 18, meeting of the Planning and Budget Committee. Details.
The Community Government Association (CGA) is looking for a responsible and organized student to serve as the student representative on the search committee for BU's new president. The student must be willing to serve for the entire term of the search. Student applicants will be screened and interviewed by the CGA Executive officers at the beginning of the spring semester. Interested students should forward their resume and cover letter's to either the Community Activities or Student Life office in the Kehr Union by Jan. 20, 2007. Resumes may also be sent via email.
Sign-ups are underway for the Program Board bus trip to New York City on Saturday, Feb. 3. Sign up at the Kehr Union Information Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The cost of the trip for the bus and a ticket to "Mamma Mia!" is $75 will a valid BU ID and $82 for all others; the bus and a ticket to "Beauty and the Beast" is $60 with a BU ID and $67 for all others. For the bus alone, the cost is $22 with a valid BU ID and $27 for all others. The bus will depart the hospital lot at 7 a.m. and depart New York City at 8 p.m. Update: The trip to New York City on February 3 may be your last chance to see Beauty & the Beast on Broadway. Disney just announced that the long running show will close on July 29 to make way for its new musical, "Mermaids."
Yearbook pictures will be taken for the 2007 yearbook in February. Students that graduated in December 2006 or will be graduating in May or summer 2007 should schedule an appointment to have pictures taken. Yearbook pictures are scheduled for the following dates in Kehr Union Room 411:
Students may schedule an appointment by logging onto www.ouryear.com and using school code 166 or by calling 1-800-OUR-YEAR.
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Kevin Ferland, associate professor of mathematics, computer science, and statistics, had a paper "Toughness of Infinite Graphs" accepted for publication in Ars Combinatoria. His research was supported in part by a Bloomsburg University Research and Disciplinary Grant during Summer 2006.
Kurt Smith, associate professor of philosophy, will be a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University during his sabbatical. He is also officially scheduled to spend time at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Sculptor exhibiting in Haas GallerySculpture by Angie Y. To is on exhibit in the Haas Gallery of Art. To's exhibit, "They Fall Asleep and Dream," runs until Friday, Feb. 16. To received her diploma of fine art in sculpture from Alberta College of Art and Design, Canada and her master of fine arts in sculpture from Ohio State University. She is an assistant professor of art at Alfred University in New York. There will be a closing reception on Friday, Feb. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a artist lecture at noon. Gallery hours are Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Students and faculty are invited to join the new Blackboard Community: Pre-Pro/Pre-Grad Community of BU. The purpose is to promote success in gaining admission to medical professional or science graduate programs. The community is in addition to and open to any student groups wishing to share wisdom, resources, and advice. Those wishing to join should contact Toni Trumbo Bell at tbel2@bloomu.edu.
BU's TRiO Upward Bound program is accepting applications for tutor counselors to work during the summer 2007 residential program, June 10 - July 28. Upward Bound provides an intensive six-week program for 50 area high school students. Tutor counselor responsibilities include residence hall supervision, tutoring, programming activities, and leading small group discussions. This is a live-in position. If interested, call the Upward Bound Office at 389-4280 or stop by room 258 in the Warren Student Services Center for an application. Application Deadline: Feb. 9. Required applicant workshop: Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18.
BU's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Banquet will be held on Friday Feb 2. Tickets are $20 for faculty, staff and community members, $10 for students with meal plan and $13 students without meal plan. To reserve tickets, contact the Multicultural Center at 389-4510 by Jan. 25. Nominations are being accepted for the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award(s). For a nomination for, contact the Multicultural Center, Kehr Union, room 229. Nominations are due by Jan. 23.
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. 19. 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 $6.25 per hour for new callers and $6.50 for return callers, are available at the Kehr Union Information Desk. For more information, contact Valerie Hakes, assistant director of development, at 389- 5138.
Sharon G. Solloway, associate professor of early childhood and elementary education, with co-author, Nancy J. Brooks of Ball State University, has the manuscript, "The Spiritual Nature of Postformal Thought: Reading as Praxis" appear as a chapter in The Praeger Handbook of Education and Psychology, Vol. 4, pp. 960-967.
James P. Purdy, assistant professor of English, and co-author Joyce R. Walker of Western Michigan University published the article "Digital Breadcrumbs: Case Studies of Online Research" in the Spring 2007 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy. The article is available here.
University crews removed trees from the lawn between Sutliff and McCormick halls over the holiday break to prepare for the construction of the Academic Quad. According to Eric Milner, assistant vice president for administration, approximately a dozen of the trees removed from over the break and at the end of fall semester are being relocated to other areas of campus. The trunks of the trees that could not be replanted have been saved and used to create handcrafted bowls to be used as gifts.
When the Academic Quad is complete, more than 130 trees will be planted to replace the 35 trees that were previously there. The new trees will include approximately 90 deciduous trees, 45 ornaments trees and half a dozen evergreens. Of the deciduous trees, about 55 will be zelkova. Details on the Academic Quad.
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Pamela Donovan, assistant professor of sociology, social work and criminal justice, was granted tenure to become effective at the beginning of the Spring Semester 2007.
M. Safa Saracoglu, assistant professor of history, has written an article, "Reality with a Moral Twist: Ahmed Midhat's Musahedat as an Image of an Ideal Ottoman Society" that appears in Critique: Critical Middle Eastern Studies 15/1 (Spring 2006): 29-47. He also presented "Letters from Vidin: Local Councils and the Politics of Administration in the Late Nineteenth-Century Ottoman Empire" at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association in Boston, Mass., in November.
Walter Howard, professor of history, has a new book that he edited, B. D. Amis, African American Radical: A Short Anthology of Writings and Speeches, published by (Lanham: University Press of America, 2007).
Michael Patte, assistant professor of early childhood and elementary education, had his manuscript, "The State of Recess in Pennsylvania Elementary Schools: A Continuing Tradition of a Distant Memory," accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed Play and Culture Studies Volume 9 series. The publication will appear in 2007. In addition, he had two research papers, "The State of Recess in Pennsylvania Elementary Schools: A Continuing Tradition or a Distant Memory," and "Children's Views on Play and Work at the Fifth Grade Level," accepted for presentation at the 2007 Association for Childhood Education International's Annual Conference and Exhibition in Tampa, Florida, in May. Patte was also recently nominated to serve on the Pennsylvania Early Learning Professional Development Advisory Committee charged with advising the Office of Child Development in the creation of a comprehensive professional development system that applies to practitioners in all early learning settings.
BU was granted approval to begin construction of a new student apartment complex on upper campus by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors on Thursday, Jan. 11. At its meeting, the Board of Governors approved Commonwealth bond financing for the project, anticipated to cost approximately $32 million, and accepted the gift of 15 acres of land for the apartments from the Bloomsburg University Foundation. To gain project approval, BU president Jessica Kozloff explained to the Board of Governors that after the Honeysuckle project was completed several years ago, it was clear that the community was very uncomfortable with another privatized development that would require property tax relief. The complex is anticipated to house approximately 525 to 575 students in four-story buildings. Construction will start in early 2008 and the apartments will be ready for students by the fall 2009 semester. Details.
BU will offer a new Master of Education degree in guidance counseling and student affairs beginning in the fall semester of 2007. The new graduate program was approved by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors on Thursday, Jan. 11. BU's master's degree in guidance counseling and student affairs will include three areas of specialization: elementary education counseling, secondary education counseling, and student affairs administration. The program, which has been designed to meet the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, will take two years of full-time study, including one summer, to complete. Details.
Terence Gallagher '95 and Julie Demczak Gallagher '95, generous supporters of Bloomsburg University recently made a gift to the University General Fund. The University General Fund supports scholarships, faculty-student research, alumni association events, special projects, and on-campus events. For more information about making a gift to this or other funds, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Commuter students register for parking decals electronically this spring semester. To register go to the STINF page, click on "Parking Decal," fill in the required information, and hit "Apply for Decal." This spring ALL parking areas will be strictly enforced starting Monday, Jan. 15, at 2 a.m.
Resident students who have a decal for the Spring 2007must park in their newly appointed designated parking area upon return to campus to avoid parking violations. More details on parking.
Students: Effective Jan. 1, the primary student ID number for your Bloomsburg University records will be your new six digit student ID, not your social security number. Any student scheduled for at least one course as of August 1 2006, received a letter via postal mail in mid August listing the new ID number. Should you not have that letter or if you are a new student and need to look up your six digit student ID number, it is listed prominently on the STINF welcome screen. You may still use your SSN to access STINF.
You will need to know this number when you conduct business with campus departments such as the business office, registrar's office and academic departments. All departments will ask for your six digit student ID and not your SSN when providing you with services. BU strongly suggests that you take the time over the next 4 weeks to lookup your BU ID number so that you are familiar with it for the start of the spring 2007 semester. Please see the following website for. Additional information.
On Sunday and Monday, Jan. 14-15, new freshmen and transfer students will attend their spring orientation program. Move-in is scheduled for new resident students on January 14 from 8am-2pm, and the orientation events will kick off with a welcome from Dr. Jessica Kozloff and members of the campus community. That evening, students will have an opportunity to see a movie and visit Wal-mart to pick up any last minute supplies. On Monday, orientation will continue, and the students will be able to take a tour of campus, meet with deans or professors from the appropriate college, complete a community service project, learn how to be successful academically, learn how to manage their money wisely, and end the day with an exciting event with QUEST. Orientation will conclude at 5:30pm on January 15.
All new students can learn more or view a schedule of events at www.bloomu.edu/welcome.
If students have questions or concerns, they can call the Orientation Office at 570-389-4595 from 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday or send an e-mail to Maramonne Houseknecht at mhousekn@bloomu.edu.
Anthony Zarzaca '94 and Jean-Marie Zarzaca '94, loyal supporters of Bloomsburg University recently made a gift to benefit football scholarships. Their gift will support a deserving BU student athlete. For more information about donating to the Football Program, please visit our website at www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Paul Bressi '77, a long time supporter of Bloomsburg University recently made a memorial gift to the University General Fund. This fund supports scholarships, faculty-student research, alumni association events, special projects, and on-campus events. For more information about making a gift in memory or in honor of someone, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Bloomsburg Town Police Chief Leo Sokoloski reminds students that parking permits are on sale for the town's municipal parking lot red meter posts. These are sold first come, first serve and when they are sold out, they are sold out. Permits cost $75 for six months. Additionally, students are reminded that when snow accumulates in the municipal parking lots that requires plowing, vehicles must be moved so the parking areas can be plowed. Vehicles that are not moved will be towed at the owner's expense. Snow removal schedules and plowing notices will be made via the BU Today Page and area media outlets.
Student Recreation Center Winter Break hours until January 15 are:
Please remember to bring your BU ID with you to enter the facility. Rec Center memberships for Spring semester are due by January 15.
The Adult Fitness Center hours for winter break are as follows:
Joseph Mowad, BU trustee and chair of the president search committee, has written a letter updating the campus community on the presidential search process. President Jessica Kozloff will retire in December of 2007. Details.
Preparing for the saleBU retirees Julia Shoup, left, and Nancy Vought sort clothing in preparation for the Trash to Treasure Sale that will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kehr Union, Multicultural Center. The sale will feature donated clothing, electronics and household items as well as surplus computers. All proceeds benefit the Columbia County United Way. Shoup retired in 2000 and Vought retired in 2004. |
The PSECU (Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union) has added deposit capabilities to the ATM located on the outside of the University Bookstore, facing 2nd Street. This ATM has 24-hour access for deposits and withdrawals. The ATM inside of the Warren Student Services Center will continue to function as a deposit and withdrawal ATM and the ATM in Monty's will continue providing withdrawal services.
Mr. Alan Eck '91, a loyal Bloomsburg University donor recently made a donation to support the Mike Sohn Scholarship. This is a Most Valuable Player award scholarship that is awarded to an individual who best exemplifies high standards of excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. For more information about giving to this or other scholarships, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Supervisory Roundtable contributes to Children's MuseumThe Supervisory Roundtable recently contributed $500 to the Bloomsburg Children's Museum. Shown from left are, front row: Roundtable members Kim Schmitz, Jolene Folk and Len Tomashefski, museum director Deborah Rhodes, and Roundtable member Jeanne Fitzgerald. |
Fisher recognized for good deed with STRIVE Award
Bill Fisher, transportation supervisor, was recognized with the STRIVE (Staff and Teams Recognized in their Valuable Efforts) Award for December. Fisher was nominated for quick thinking in helping fellow employees Fran Margargle and Kathy Hunsinger, who wrote the nomination, stating that in August:
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Food drive aids 24 familiesTwenty four area families were helped by the BU holiday food drive this year. Faculty, staff and students contributed food and money in November and December. In addition to food, a toy was provided for the 56 children helped through the drive. Shown with the donated items before they were delivered are food drive volunteers, clockwise, from lower left: Georgia Ortman, LouAnn Tarlecky, Deb Schell, Bob Wislock, Dang LaBelle, Wendy Krum, Kathy Hunsinger, Cindy Kelley, Becky Musselman, Joanne Kreisher, and Audra Halye. |
The Alumni Affairs Office has added the new position of assistant director, who will coordinate alumni volunteers, young alumni programs, parent programs, class reunions, chapter meetings and regional alumni events. The position is expected to be filled in February. See the position announcement.
A group of 1980 Tri Sigma sisters recently gathered in Washington, D.C. to "celebrate" their 25th year out of college. The BU alums traveled from various states including Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina. While in the nation's capitol they enjoyed a shopping excursion to Alexandria, VA and a tour of the White House. It was a lot of fun reminiscing and sharing photos/stories from long ago. Even though they get together every five years, they all agreed that a 3-day weekend is not long enough and so plan to get-together in 2008 to celebrate their 50th-birthday year. From left to right top row is Marianne Deska Braithwaite (PA), Nancy Whitman Peterson (CO), Annie Silvonek Dempsey (VA); front row is Sue Kingeter Puderbach (NJ), Mindy McMaster (NC), Jill Laylon Confair (PA) and Terry Mizdol Giordano (NJ).
