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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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.
Paintings on display in Haas
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.
