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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Story time - Michael Patte, assistant professor of educational studies and secondary education is shown reading "A Splendid Friend, Indeed " by Suzanne Bloom to the children at the Campus Child Center recently. Patte's visit was part of the One Book, Every Young Child program, in it's second year and co-sponsored by the Department of Education and the Department of Public Welfare. The children enjoyed three days of book related activities that aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards |
George '64 and Donna '63 Weigand, have been generous supporters of various programs at Bloomsburg University throughout the years, and recently made a generous gift to support the University General Fund. This fund supports alumni programming, capital improvements, continuing university excellence, as well as athletic programs and teams. For more information about giving to this or other funds at BU, visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Camille Belolan, assistant professor of developmental instruction (writing), presented a demonstration workshop, "Show, Don't Just Tell: Modeling the Essay Writing Process," at the National Association of Developmental Educators (NADE) Conference in Nashville.
Gilbert Darbouze, professor of languages and cultures, read his paper "Rire ou ne pas rire dans CYRANO DE BERGERAC, la piece et le film /To laugh or not to laugh in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, the play and the movie" at the 16th Romance Languages and Literatures Conference held at Binghamton University, New York. The paper shows how humor, laughter and irony, far from acting as mediators for a happy ending, ally, alternate and interweave cleverly and pitilessly to lead the hero to a tragic end. Paper in French.
Jerry Wemple, associate professor of English, recently served a chair of a panel at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs annua conference in Atlanta. Wemple organized and moderated a five-member panel, "Exploring the 'Value' of Undergraduate Creative Writing Programs." Wemple also recently receive a $7,000 grant to create a new interdisciplinary journal focused on the Susquehanna River region. The grant comes from the Degenstein Foundation, headquartered in Sunbury. He serves as the journal's editor. The inaugural issue is scheduled to be published in late 2007.
Heather Feldhaus and Pamela Donovan, assistant professors of sociology, social work, and criminal justice, presented a paper at the Eastern Sociological Society Annual Meetings in Philadelphia titled,"Textbook versus Reality: What Students and Faculty Can Learn from Collaborative Research." The paper stems from the involvement of students from a number of majors in the Columbia County Needs Assessment, a project directed by Feldhaus in cooperation with the Columbia County Human Services Coalition.
Andrea Fradkin, associate professor of exercise science, presented a poster entitled "Warming-up Improves a Validated Measure of Golfing Performance" at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance national meeting held in Baltimore.
Marilee Salvator, assistant professor of art and art history, is currently exhibiting work in two juried exhibitions, 18th National Drawing and Print Exhibition at the University of Norte Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, and Global Matrix 2, International Printmaking Exhibition, Robert L. Ringel Gallery and Stewart Center Gallery, Purdue University. The Global Matrix 2 exhibit will later travel to galleries at Cape Cod Community College in W. Barnstable, Mass., Wright State University in Dayton Ohio, Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
This campus alert is issued in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Crime Statistics Act of 1990. Bloomsburg University Police report that a student was approached by a would-be robber Sunday, March 25, at about 10 p.m. in the Chestnut Street parking lot. The robber allegedly approached the student from the rear, pushed him and demanded his cell phone and valuables. After the student refused to turn over the items and walked away, the robber again approached him and punched the side of his head, according to reports. The student victim fought back, striking the robber several times in the face and head and eventually knocking the robber to the ground. The student left the scene when the robber stopped fighting, police said. The incident ended at the intersection of Chestnut and Second streets. Details.
Students may now sign up for Summer 2007 and Fall 2007 meal plans now through July 13. Reminders: All current meal and flex plans will be canceled at the end of the Spring 2007 semester. Fall 2007 meal plans carry over to Spring 2008 unless you change or cancel them. Meal plans may not be lowered or deleted after the first week of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Have you ever wondered which constellations you can see in the night sky? Michael Shepard, professor of geology and geosciences, has created a "star deck" that includes quick information on 52 of the constellations that are visible from the Northern Hemisphere's mid-latitudes. Each card contains a picture of a single constellation, along with information including the names of the constellation's brightest stars, adjacent constellations and other interesting objects found in the area. The cards are divided into four, color-coded suits, based on the season when each constellation is easily visible. In addition to being education, the deck can also be used as a fully-functional deck of playing cards. To make your own, free copy of the star deck, visit his web page. Shepard's star cards were featured in the March/April edition of Night Sky magazine.
Jonathan Ohn, associate professor of finance and legal studies, organized and chaired a session "Local Labor and Health Outcome" at the Eastern Economic Association meeting in New York City. He also presented a paper, "Aggregate Unemployment vs Unemployment Duration as a Measure of Labor Market Condition."
Vivian Yenika-Agbaw, associate professor of English, has been appointed section editor of Sankofa: Journal of African Children's and Young Adult literature; she is also been invited to serve a four year term on the awards committee of Notable Books for a Global Society [NBGS] sponsored by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. In addition she is been selected by the International Reading Association Publications department to serve as a book manuscript reviewer for literature, critical literacy, and secondary English content.
Joan Dillon, instructor of developmental instruction, delivered two presentations at the National Association for Developmental Education 2007 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee recently. One was a paper presentation entitled "Linked College Reading with Principles of Sociology" which summarized the implementation and outcomes of a control group experimental study conducted at BU. The second was a poster presentation entitled: "Literature Circles in the College Developmental Reading Class."
Marilyn Miller, associate professor in exercise science, presented a poster entitled "Predictors of Marathon Performance Time in Female Runners" at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance national meeting held March 13-17 in Baltimore.
Michael C. Hickey, professor of history, presented the paper "'I am a proletarian and I ask to have my rights as a citizen restored': Disenfranchisement and Jewish appeals to Soviet legality in Smolensk in the 1920s," at the annual Southern Conference on Slavic Studies in Montgomery Ala.
Marilou Hinchcliff, associate professor in Andruss Library, presented a session on "OCLC Local Holdings Records: If You Build It, Will They Come?" at the annual SSHELCO (State System of Higher Education Library Council) conference held March 22-23 in Grantville. She and Linda Neyer, instructor in Andruss Library, presented a session on "The OCLC eSerials Service: The First Step." Hinchcliff also coordinated a 5-person presentation on post-vendor authority control database maintenance.
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BU students present at art history symposiumBloomsburg University students Amanda Gilmore (left) and Allyson Hileman (right), shown here with Christine Sperling of the department of art and art history, presented papers at the second annual Intercollegiate Art History Symposium at Bucknell University on March 25. Both are majors in art history and had presented their papers earlier at Bloomsburg's 11th annual Art History Symposium last November. Amanda Gilmore, a senior, spoke on "The Modern Fatima: Artistic Expression and Identity in a Global Society," while Hileman, a junior, presented "The Judith Effect: Representations of Judith from the Apocrypha Story of Judith and Holofernes." Students from Bucknell, Franklin and Marshall, Gettysburg, Penn State University and Lycoming College also participated in the day-long event. BU's department of art and art history will host the intercollegiate symposium next year. |
Scott Inch, professor of mathematics, computer science and statistics, recently completed two computer forensics training sessions and has completed the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certification offered by the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE).Over the past year, he has also served as a neutral expert for a grand jury and aided law enforcement agencies with cell phone analysis. Details.
Members of BU's Democracy Matters will travel to Harrisburg today, March 27, for Lobby Day. Students visiting Harrisburg will discuss the idea of a "clean elections" system to be used as an option for judicial elections. The group will meet with state senators and representatives as well as members of the House Ethics Committee. In a clean elections system, funding is public, rather then private. Supporters of this idea believe that it levels the political playing field, allowing anyone to run, not just those with the biggest bank accounts. Details.
BU had student students give poster presentations at the recent Northeastern Geological Society of America meeting at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Presentations included.
Jesus Salas-Elorza, associate professor of languages and cultures, published "Entrevista dialogica con Sergio Pitol" (Interview with Sergio Pitol) in Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea 30.12 (Julio-Septiembre 2006) of the University of Texas at El Paso. Sergio Pitol is the recipient of the prestigious Cervantes Prize 2006.
Biswajit Ray, professor of physics and engineering technology, presented a paper titled "200 degree C operation of a dc-dc converter with SiC devices" at the 22nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference held in Anaheim, Calif. This peer-reviewed work is the result of a collaborative effort between Ray and Air Force Research Laboratory/PowerDivision engineers and was published in the conference proceedings. Several aerospace companies including Boeing and Raytheon expressed strong interest in using high temperature power electronic circuits and systems in future applications.
Terry Oxley and Stephen Clickard., professors of music, and Gifford Howarth, assistant professor of music, took part in the Pennsylvania Music Education Association's Region IV Band festival March 22-24, at Bloomsburg High School. Region IV is made up of more than 90 High Schools in Northeastern PA, involving their directors and approximately 150 students. Howarth did a session on "Unique uses of the Metronome." Clickard did a session on "Jazz Improvisation." Oxley conducted the Region IV Band in rehearsal and concerts Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Anthony DiValerio, Jr. '82, a generous supporter 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 giving to this or other funds at BU, visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Walter Brasch, professor of journalism, and his staff of Spectrum Magazine were judges in the advertising competition for the annual contest sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association. MACPA is a professional association of 360 newspapers in an eight-state region. Alyse Mitten, MACPA executive director, says the Association had never before used college students as judges, but made a change this time because "of the excellence of their publication." She says, "when I first saw Spectrum, I realized this was way ahead of other college publications, and at least on par with a large number of professional publications." Details.
The schedule for the bus to and from Walmart on Tuesday and Friday nights has been revised. The schedule is as follows: pickup from Centennial Hall, 6, 7 and 8 p.m.; return from Walmart, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 p.m.
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Earth moving - Bulldozers, dump trucks and excavators stand out at the construction site of the academic quad on lower campus. Background details. Construction Information. |
Elizabeth Mauch, associate professor of mathematics, computer science and statistics, received a grant for $3,000 from the Mathematical Association of America's Tensor Foundation. The grant will pay for 20 scholarships to the Math and Science Summer Experiences for Young Women and the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) Summer Experience for Young Women. This grant is in addition to monies received from the College of Science and Technology's Research & Disciplinary Grant and a Margin of Excellence Grant. The Summer Experiences for Young Women are one aspect of the Math and Science Center at BU.
Stephen Clickard, professor of music, was the guest conductor for the Luzurne County High School Honor Band at their Twelfth Annual Festival on March 1. He worked with over 110 high school music students, representing 17 schools from Luzerne County and presented a concert that evening.
Patricia Dorame-Holoviak, associate professor of languages, cultures and literatures, read a paper titled "Laura Esquivel - Malinche/Malinalli: los caminos de la hibridez cultural en la America hispanica" at the VI Hispanic Literature International Congress (VI CILH) held at the Riviera Maya, Mexico in March. The paper explores the semiotics involved in the novel Malinche (2006) by the Mexican writer Laura Esquivel who recreates two of the more controversial characters in the history of Mexico - Malitzin, one of the first female Indian polyglots, an interpreter and mother of mestizos and Hernan Cortes, the explorer, the conqueror, and one of the advocates of genocide in the Americas.
BU students in ParisFerda Asya, assistant professor of English, took eleven students from her Honors and English classes on an educational trip to Paris, France, during the Spring Break. The course theme in both of classes is American Expatriate Fiction in Paris. The trip was partially funded by the university. During five days, the group visited the houses, cafes, and parks, where the American expatriate writers lived and created their artistic works in the first half of the twentieth century in Paris. The trip highlight was the meeting with Diane Johnson, the American expatriate writer whose her novel, Le Divorce is being studied by the students. Johnson invited the group to her apartment, which is in a seventeenth century building in the quarter of St.-Germain-des-Pres. The group also visited the Louvre and Picasso Museums, the Notre-Dame, Basilica of Sacre Coeur and St.-Germain-des-Pres, the oldest church in Paris. Shown from left in Diane Johnson's apartment are: Joanne Topper, Krista Bond, Meaghann Shafer, Sarah Vito, Diane Johnson, Sarah Minutelli, Gia Natale, Gina Bacola, Rachel Fritz, Kylene McClarren, Casie Maule. Sitting: Asya, Jessica Menkin. |
Funeral services for Derek Crowl, 19, a sophomore from Elysburg, was held Friday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. at Joseph J. Stutz Funeral Home, 30-40 Market Street, Mt. Carmel. Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10 a.m. Friday. Cowl, a graduate of Southern Columbia High School, died Friday in an apartment fire near Boston University in Brookline, Mass.
BU students participate in radiation trainingNine BU students in the health physics program were trained to be volunteers for the Columbia County Radiological Emergency Response Team. This volunteer group will be prepared to respond to any radiological event in or near the county. The program culminated with a visit to the Columbia County Emergency Operations Center where the students received hands-on training in monitoring techniques with hand-held detectors and instructions on setting up a portal monitor (shown above) to rapidly survey people. Training was conducted by Jim Cunningham, Columbia County Emergency Management Agency, and Nevin Dressler, Nuclear Emergency Planner for the PPL Susquehanna Nuclear Plant. Participating students included: Luke Beall, Patrick Yorks, Erin Schloyer, Tina Piquet, Henry Smith, Tyler Minarik, Noah Stagliano, Tim Barvitskie and Skylar Rosenberg. |
Undergraduate commencement attire is now available for sale at the University Store. Graduating seniors may pick up a cap and gown at the Merchandise desk at the University Store. A complete undergraduate package (cap, gown and tassel) costs $25 including tax. The same attire may also be ordered at www.bloomustore.com and can be shipped to you if you are currently off-campus. (Sizing Information: All caps are one size and gowns are sized by your height. Plus size gowns are also available.)
Dianne Mark is new dean of professional studiesDianne Mark is the new dean of the College of Professional Studies at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Mark, who came to BU in early March, previously served as associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant. She was a faculty member at Central Michigan and at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Considered an expert on the ways parents can help their children with homework, Mark was a teacher at the primary, secondary and university levels. Details. |
Rawson wins grant to study
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The Residence Life "Making an IMPACT" programming committee invites all members of the university community to start their spring cleaning this week and donate any new or used DVDs for their monthly community service project. All DVD donations are being collected for the children at the Geisinger Children's Hospital in Danville. Donations can be dropped off at the collection boxes located in the Student Services Center, the University Bookstore or any of the residence halls. For more information, please contact gkinzel@bloomu.edu
Dr. Kathy Baylor '83, longtime supporter of BU recently made a gift to support chemistry and biological and allied health sciences. Her gift will help these BU departments to continue to provide students with the finest hands on learning, critical thinking skills and preparation for a variety of employment opportunities. For more information about giving to this or other funds at BU, visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Jenna LaVeccia, Spanish/secondary education major, has been the recipient of the 2007 Adam Smulovitz's summer study abroad scholarship. LaVeccia will study at Universitas Castellae in Valladolid, Spain.
Ruth R. Kennedy, assistant professor of early childhood and elementary education, recently had a manuscript titled "In-Class Debates: Fertile Ground for Active Learning and the Cultivation of Critical Thinking and Oral Communication Skills" accepted for publication in the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Kennedy also will present a research study titled "Motivation to Teach: The Decision to Major in Early Childhood or Elementary Education" on May 4 at the Association for Childhood Education International's annual conference to be held in Tampa, Fla.
Sheng Ding, assistant professor of political science, has published a co-authored article "The Dragon's Underbelly: An Analysis of China's Soft Power" (with Yanzhong Huang, Seton Hall University) in East Asia: An International Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 22-48 (Winter 2006).
Linda Brown wins STRIVE AwardLinda Brown, clerk typist in the office of student standards, has been presented with a STRIVE (Staff and Team Recognized in their Valuable Efforts) award. Brown, a ten-year employee in student standards, was recognized for her strong people skills in dealing with concerned parents or anxious students. She also coordinates the Off-Campus Housing Fair which provides students an opportunity to meet with town landlords to discuss off-campus living options. Details. |
Admissions director Chris Keller discussed enrollment projects for the coming academic year at the meeting of the Planning and Budget Committee Thursday, March 8. Details.
Christine Ford supports BU
"My background in science from BU played a huge role in my success," says Christine Ford '87, regulatory affairs specialist for B.Braun Medical Inc., a developer and producer of superior medical devices in Bethlehem, PA. It's Ford's job to make sure that medical products, such as hemodialysis systems, IV administration sets and epidural/spinal products, meet federal guidelines. Details . |
Pushup palBU graduate student Krista Rompolski (left) gives Memorial elementary students Cole Streater and Nick Marolf some pointers on pushups Tuesday afternoon. Rompolski was there as part of the BU Dynamic Development Youth (BUDDY) program organized by Joseph Andreacci, assistant professor of exercise science. The six-week program brought BU students to Memorial and Evans elementary schools to work on fitness activities with 4th and 5th grade children. The program was a collaborative initiative between Bloomsburg University and ACTION Health, a non-profit organization aimed at identifying and serving the unmet health needs of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties. The program was funded, in part, through a grant from the PA Department of Health, to reduce the impact and disparities of diabetes in Columbia County. ACTION Health can be reached at (570) 988-0735. |
Top chefBU executive chef Billy Edmondson won Aramark's Culinary Excellence Challenge in the Scranton Commons Tuesday. This is the first time the event has been held on a university campus. Here, Edmundson prepares vegetables for a sauce to accompany his lemon pepper grilled flounder stuffed with crab meat. Edmundson will become part of the Eastern regional team that will compete in July at the North American Challenge, held in New Orleans. The winner of that competition will travel to Italy for Aramark's international competition. |
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Students set up learning centers in libraryStudents in Ruth Kennedy's Methods and Materials in Early Childhood 1 class conducted science and math activities at the Bloomsburg Public Library for children ages 3-8 recently. On March 5, approximately 70 community members participated in the eight learning centers which dealt with such topics as volcanoes, butterflies, frogs, and earthworms. Shown from left are BU students Kelly Renner, Rebecca Wirick, Erika Leitgeb, and Brittany Martin. |
Telling the story with picturesAward-winning Press Enterprise photographer Jimmy May talks with high school students about his work as one of his images is projected behind him at BU's Journalism Institute Tuesday. Guest speakers included editors, television anchors, photographers and columnists from throughout Pennsylvania. More than 20 professionals and BU graduates participated in the day-long institute, which attracted 150 high school students from the region. |
Karl Beamer, professor of art and art history, has his ceramics featured in a three-person show at the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery at Harrisburg Area Community College. The show, which also includes works by Toshiko Takaezu and Jack Troy, runs through March 23. His work is also featured in the book, Cone Three Ceramic Formulas: Clay, Engobe, Stain and Glaze, written by John Conrad and published by Falcon Co., San Diego. (2006)
Sam Slike, professor of exceptionality programs, recently participated in the annual conference of the Association of College Educators of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH) in Pittsburgh. At the conference Slike presented a poster session titled "The Virtual Library on deafed.net: 50 PowerPoints and counting" which is a concept he created to provide new faculty in Deaf Education teacher preparation programs with access to lecture materials, syllabi and recommended practices collected from veteran faculty in the U.S. and Canada and posted on www.deafed.net.
Conrad Quintyn, assistant professor of anthropology, presented a paper/workshop titled: "Modern Human Origins and the Existence or Non-Existence of 'Races?' A Biological Anthropological Perspective" at Kings College, Wilkes-Barre. He was invited by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Diversity Education Consortium to conduct this lecture/workshop in order to discuss the social reality and biological fallacy of "race" and its connection to modern human origins.
Sheng Ding, assistant professor of political science, presented his paper titled "Chinese Political Scientists in the North America: Can They Reach Epistemological Middle Ground Between Ethnic Identity and Responsible Scholarship?" at the 2007 International Studies Association Annual Convention in Chicago on March 2. His panel was titled as "Teaching International Relations across the World: Pedagogical Dilemmas."
Christina Francis, assistant professor of English, presented a paper entitled, "Blood and the Body: Metonymy in Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur" at the Medieval Association of the Pacific annual conference held at UCLA, Los Angeles, California. The paper explored the images of healing wounds, knights' bodies, and chivalric oaths present in Malory's story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Sybil L. Holloway, a psychological counselor in the Center for Counseling and Human Development, has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association for contributing to its education campaign, Make Psychology a Household Word, with her monthly "Stressbusters" column in The Morning Call, an Allentown-based daily newspaper with a circulation of over 266,000. Holloway, a licensed psychologist and freelance writer, has written the column since October 2005. "Stressbusters" includes a variety of practical stress management tips and resources. Her columns are on reserve at Andruss Library.
BU is inviting area residents and members of the campus community to take part in planning for long-term risks from hazards. To comply with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, BU must formulate a plan that is approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The plan, referred to as a hazard mitigation plan, will include input on the natural and human-caused hazards, such as flash floods, winter storms and hazardous material release, that may have the greatest effect on the university. With a plan in place, BU will be eligible for federal aid for technical assistance and post-disaster funding. Details .
The BU Foundation's faculty and staff campaign is off and running with $20,121 contributed of pledged so far. Every gift, no matter the size, supports our most important resource - the students of Bloomsburg University. You may designate your gift to a specific college, scholarship, academic or athletic program or the University General Fund to be used where the need is greatest. The continued success of our students depends in part on the commitment made by faculty and staff. For more information, visit www.bloomu.edu/giving or call Marlin Cromley at 389-4663.
The BU Forensics Team won 7th place the Collegiate Forensic Association's Beach Tournament, held in Ocean City, Md., March 2-3. Two students won speaking awards at the tournament:
Jenny Baney and Kristy Westbrook also competed for Bloomsburg at the Tournament. BU Forensics Alumnus Danielle (Harris) Strine '96 served as a speech and debate judge for the BU team. BU Forensics will compete next at the National Forensics Association Individual Events Championships at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, April 18-24. The director of forensics is Neil Strine, political science.
Langan completes Harrisburg internship
BU student Shane Langan recently participated in The Harrisburg Internship Semester, during which the 100th anniversary of the state Capitol was celebrated. His impressions on the internship program and centennial celebration were included in a newsletter placed in a time capsule that will be opened in 100 years. A senior business administration major from Archbald, Langan was chosen for one of the 14 positions in the competitive internship program. He worked for the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in the office of the chief counsel, Victoria Madden, who was Langan's sponsor for the semester. Details . |
Michael Shepard, professor of geography and geosciences, published a paper titled "A Test of the Hapke Photometric Model" in the March issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research, Planets. His coauthor is Paul Helfenstein, Cornell University.
David Martin, dean of the College of Business, has two recent publications. He coauthored an article with Thomas K. Ross (East Carolina University) and Fevzi Akinci (Washington State University), titled "Analyzing the Efficacy of Physician Practice Acquisition Using Real Option Theory" in the Summer 2006 issue of Journal of Health Care Finance. In addition he has written an article titled "A National Dialogue: The Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education" that currently appears on the AACSB Assessment web page
Ferda Asya, assistant professor of English, presented a paper, "Sufism in Anna de Noailles' Les eblouissements and La nouvelle esperance," at The Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture since 1900 (formerly known as 20th Century Literature and Culture Conference) at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, in February.
Adrian Aron, a former Masters Degree Student in Exercise Science, had his Masters Thesis Published in a peer reviewed Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 27(1):35-41, 2007. The article, is listed as follows: Adrian Aron, Troy A. Klinger, Timothy R. McConnell. Cardiac rehabilitation outcomes no different after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Aron's thesis advisor was Timothy R. McConnell. Aron is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Va.
Alumnus Wayne Von Stetten '50 is the author of "Distinguished Military Men: Word Portraits of Eight of Columbia's Finest" which looks at the military and civilian lives of six generals and two admirals that called Columbia, Pennsylvania, home. Von Stetten interviewed family members and scoured local and distant libraries for his information. He also researched newspaper and military archives. The work chronicles battles, bravery and leadership. It also delves into the reasons for and challenges of America's greatest conflicts, including the Spanish American War, both World Wars and the Korean War. Von Stetten began his writing career after spending 40 years in education.
Mark Noon, assistant professor of English, wrote an article, "Novels/Poetry/Drama," for the Encyclopedia of U.S. Labor and Working-Class History published in January by Taylor and Francis. The three-volume encyclopedia contains over 650 entries on labor history from the colonial era to the present.
Donald Cesare '52, a long time supporter of Bloomsburg University recently made a generous gift to support the University General Fund. This fund supports alumni programming, capital improvements, continuing university excellence, as well as athletic programs and teams. For more information about giving to this or other funds at BU, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
BU's Council of Trustees approved a combined 6.9 percent increase in room and board fees for 2007-08 during the quarterly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 28. The increase raises the cost of a traditional double-occupancy residence hall room from $1,641 to $1,805 per semester and the cost of the most popular option for food service, the 14-meal plan with $150 in flex spending, from $1,050 to $1,089 per semester. Details .
The Delta Pi/Sigma Pi Alumni Association has established a scholarship to help brothers currently attending BU in their educational pursuits. Alumni brothers see this as a great way to ensure the success and longevity of one of the oldest social fraternities on campus, while at the same time give back to the university. Details .
Child Care Center earns $625 through rewards programA great big thank you to everyone who has been helping the children with the Giant A+ School Rewards program.To date the children have earned $625. If you are interested in participating in this program for the child center please e-mail your Bonus Card numbers to Judy Coleman Brinich. Giant will donate 1% of the grocery dollars you spend to the center when the program ends in April, 2007. |
Kappa Mu Epsilon, BU's mathematics honor society, had its induction ceremony in the Schweiker Room of Andruss Library on Tuesday, Feb 27. The following students were inducted. Kasey Motter; Bethany Cummings; Christopher Bennett; Caitlin Zeuggin; Melissa Josuweit; James Till Matta; Adam Saunders; Matthew Mills; Katie Burns; Katie Lechner; Adrienne Rebarchak; Katlyn Boiwka; Katie Lyle; Shun Chi Vincent Lam and Tara Werley.
