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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Sale brings in over
The Trash to Treasure sale last weekend brought in over $10,000 for the Columbia County United Way. Among the hot sellers at the sale were surplus computers donated by the university. Shown at right
volunteers Kim Schmitz, PC analyst in technology support services, and Frank Ohl, husband of administrative applications staff member Judy Ohl, prepare computers for the long line of buyers. Each computer was tested before being sold. The sale was co-sponsored by WHLM AM radio.
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University police train for possible armed encountersEight members of BU's police department spent Wednesday engaged in a training exercise that included scenarios that simulated an encounter with an armed perpetrator and possible hostage. Using firearms which simulated ammunition, the officers also practiced a variety of drills. The training was organized by BU officers Paul Hilliard and Darvin Donahey, who participated in a weeklong workshop on the use of simulated munitions for training. The two officers hope to run training exercises on campus twice a year. Pictured from left are participants Dan Pitonyak, Joel Lewis, Jack Pollard, Darvin Donahey, Paul Hilliard, and Sam Haynes. Absent from the photo are Angelo Venditti and Bob Klinger. |
The U.S. State Department is accepting internship applications for spring 2007. The vacancy announcement is currently available on-line at on-line. Deadline for applications is July 3.
Summer shuttle service begins Tuesday, May 30 and will run through July 7. Hours will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:40 a.m. to 7:25 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9:40 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. From July 10 to Aug. 18, there will be shuttle pickups Monday and Wednesday at 5:50 p.m. at Centennial Hall and 7:25 p.m. at Nelson Field House. There will be no shuttle service on Fridays.
More than 1,800 Bloomsburg University students were named today to the dean's list for the Spring 2006 semester. See the full list.
All vehicles must be registered with the University Police Department for Summer School. Parking decals will be issued when the vehicle is registered. Decals must be properly displayed on the vehicle according to the University Parking Regulations. Learn more
IIT wins Ben Franklin Innovation AwardBU's Institute for Interactive Technologies was awarded a Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania Innovation Award. BU was the only higher education institution honored. The Institute for Interactive Technologies (IIT) is a nationally acclaimed program for the preparation of instructional designers, eLearning designers, and interactive multimedia developers. Students are provided with hands-on and teamwork experiences with web authoring, development, and project management tools. The IIT played a pivotal role in the creation of the Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone, which encourages companies to locate near universities to their mutual benefit and to spur economic development. Shown from left with the award are: Helmut Doll, professor of Instructional Technology and IIT member; Robert Marande, dean of the College of Science and Technology; James Mackin, Provost and vice president for academic affairs; Karl Kapp, assistant director of the IIT; Timothy Phillips, director of the IIT. |
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Bloomsburg Town Police are asking anyone who may have information about missing BU student Garrett Jay to contact them. Jay, a junior biology major from Dallastown, was reportedly last seen Thursday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. A white male, age 22, he was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with a Husky logo, blue jeans and New Balance sneakers. Jay is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has blond hair and green eyes. Those with information should contact Lt. Joseph Wondoloski at (570) 784-6300.
Joanna Salicki, an August 2006 graduate, was selected as winner of the XXXI National Lambda Alpha Scholarship by the National Collegiate Honors Society in Anthropology. She received a $5,000 scholarship and the nation's highest honors. Advised by DeeAnne Wymer, Salicki has conducted research in Scottish Historical Archaeology with the Penn State University Anthropology Department through a National Science Foundation grant. An art history minor, Salicki helped produce a photo essay exhibition promoting women's rights that was supported by the BU Women's Resource Center. Salicki is the local chapter president of Lambda Alpha. She will conduct archaeological fieldwork on a Roman site this summer in Majorca, Spain.
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From courts to parking lotsThe transformation of the tennis and basketball courts on the lower campus into parking lots began Monday. The new lots for commuter students are scheduled to open by the beginning of fall semester. | |
The university receiving department has relocated to the upper campus pole barn due to the closure of the Waller-McCormick entrance to campus from Lightstreet Road. Parcels and recycled toner cartridges can be dropped off in the purchasing department in Waller Administration Building. Receiving is expected to remain in the pole barn until mid-August.
Due to construction, the following parking and traffic changes will go into effect on Monday, May 22.
Construction will begin in May on the new Swisher parking lot (current site of the tennis courts). The renovation of Ben Franklin, and the addition to McCormick Human Services Center will also begin this summer.
The Office of Technology is in the process of vacating Ben Franklin Hall due to the upcoming renovation of the building. Departments locations throughout the renovation will be as follows:
As of Monday, May 22Telephone extensions, as well as fax machine numbers for each area, will be as published in the latest Faculty/Staff directory. Please route campus mail to the locations/buildings listed above. Label pickup and test scanning will move to McCormick 1239 at a later date and will remain in Ben Franklin room 1 (computer center) until further notice.
CPR/AED training for employees is being offered Wednesday, May 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Andruss Library Schweiker Room. Call 389-4151 to register.
University Store hours over the next week will be: Monday, May 22, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; May 24 to 29, closed; Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30 and 31, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Regular summer hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., resume June 1.
BU's Weight Watchers at work program may continue through the summer if BU meets a 15 member goal. If the goal is met, an 8 week series will begin on Tuesday, May 30, and end July 25. For information, contact Jerry Reed at 389-4151 or Kathy Hunsinger at 389-4933.
Seventeen high school seniors who will attend Bloomsburg University this fall were welcomed by the Lehigh Valley Alumni Chapter at a freshman send-off picnic held on May 11. Including guests, a total 55 attended the event held in the Allentown area. Students attending: Aleyna Yeager, Notre Dame H.S.; Amanda Shaw, Notre Dame H.S.; Gina Progen, Bethlehem Catholic; Susan Gatanis, Salisbury H.S.; Brendan Schaller, Parkland H.S. Also, Taylor Washburn, Emmaus H.S.; David Francavilla, Easton H.S.; Andy Kramer, Parkland H.S.; Erin Delong, Parkland H.S.; Cori Rubel, Emmaus H.S.; Jackie Deigert, Whitehall H.S.; Ashley George, Whitehall H.S. Wyatt Mosley, Freedom H.S.; Joyce Penaranda, Whitehall H.S.; Andrew Killo, Freedom H.S.; Nicole Yost, Emmaus H.S.; Pete Kleckner, Parkland H.S.
Alumni attending: Bill '66 and Carole Derricott '04H; Bob '80 and Joanne '89 Hafner; Dale and Mary Ellen Zeisloff, both '99; Jeremy and Alison Thompson, both '01; Aileen (Wambold) Modrick '75; Jacob Brown '95 and John Bing '92.
McFadden walks a million and a half steps
Diana McFadden, facilities management secretary, was recently recognized for being the first person to reach 1.5 million steps through the "Extra Steps" walking program sponsored by Geisinger Health Plan and the Office of Human Recourses and Department of Nursing Employee Health Program. She was presented with a $50 spa gift certificate. For more information about the program, contact Noreen Chikotas, assistant professor of nursing. |
Grad earns scholarship to bilingual program
Mary Bauman, a 2006 graduate with a 4.0 GPA in both of her majors, Spanish and speech pathology has earned a full scholarship to the two-year Bilingual Certification Program at the Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. A member of Phi Sigma Iota, The International Foreign Language Honor Society, Bauman spent the spring semester at Universitas Castellae in Valladolid, Spain. She was one of three top honor graduates from the College of Professional Studies at undergraduate commencement in May. |
BU's 42nd annual Reading Conference will be held at the campus Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19. The conference, which runs from Thursday at 8:30 a.m. until Friday at 2:30 p.m., focuses on the best practices to teach reading and writing to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It features workshops and presentations by authors, consultants, classroom teachers and musicians. To register for the program, visit the conference web site or contact the Reading Center by phone at (570) 389-4092. The registration fee is $50 per person.
The Campus Child Center recently hosted a presentation by Pennsylvania State University Extension Educator and parent John Esslinger (not pictured). Esslinger presented a spring planting activity and helped the children to transplant tomato seedlings into three pots. Each child received dwarf sunflower seeds to plant at home. Pictured from left to right are: Michelle Anderson, Joshua Hess-Cox, Lindsay Coy, preschool teacher, Anna Weber-Loomis, Sarah Moore, and Sarah Esslinger.
Mary Katherine Duncan, assistant professor of psychology, has been awarded a 2006 Literacy Grant worth $2,500 by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. She is one of 16 recipients nationwide to receive such an award. Duncan plans to use the grant to support her literacy program, "Project One More Story." The program, in partnership with BU, its Phi Kappa Phi chapter and Danville Ronald McDonald House, targets children with serious illnesses and their families by creating a children's library and volunteer-based reader program at the Ronald McDonald House. This project also received Phi Kappa Phi literacy grant funding in 2005.
The search for the Dean of the College of Professional Studies has been extended into the Fall 2006 semester, with a targeted hire date of Jan. 1, 2007, according to provost James Mackin. James Matta will chair the extended search. As current dean Ann Lee is retiring at the end of May, Robert Marande, now dean of the College of Science and Technology, has agreed to serve as interim dean of Professional Studies. James Pomfret, chair of mathematics, computer science and statistics, will serve as the interim dean of the College of Science and Technology.
The State System of Higher Education announced the launch of an advocacy website where friends, family, alumni, and students of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education can learn more about the important role public higher education plays in the Commonwealth. Visitors may sign up to receive advocacy messages and communicate with their legislators through a user-friendly online process. The website is made possible by private funds from the State System Alumni Advocacy Council (SSAAC).
A packed stadium - The Saturday commencement ceremonies had Redman Stadium filled nearly to capacity. From left, William Hudon, chair of the history department and a recipient of the TALE Outstanding Teacher Award, Robert Marande, dean of the College of Science and Technology, and Steve Kokoska, faculty association president and professor of mathematics, computer science and statistics, survey the crowd. |
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Getting ready for the ceremony - Right Photo: Allison Lucik and Brad Decker talk while marching toward Redman Stadium at Commencement Saturday afternoon. Left photo: Friends Julie Staniec (left) and Allison Gill, laugh and talk with friends while getting ready for Commencement. |
At the graduate commencement ceremony Friday, May 12, 149 master's and doctoral degree students received their degrees. A highlight of the ceremony in Mitrani Hall was the awarding of degrees to Bloomsburg's first doctoral degree students. Fifteen students in the Doctorate of Audiology program participated in the program. Shown at left is Richard Angelo, chair of audiology and speech pathology, on stage with the first graduates of the doctor of audiology program. The first students in the Au.D. program began their studies in the fall of 2003.
Marilou Z. Hinchcliff, associate professor and Coordinator of Cataloging, Andruss Library, has had her collaborative conference paper with former interim Government Documents Coordinator Ewa Krol, "Authority Control at the United States Library of Congress," published in the conference proceedings Opracowanie Rzeczowe [Subject Cataloging], part of the Polish Librarians Association "Contributions and Materials" series.
Two BU faculty members delivered the undergraduate commencement addresses Saturday, May 13. Dale A. Bertelsen, professor of communication studies and theatre arts, spoke at the 10 a.m. ceremony for graduates in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science and Technology, and Timothy Knoster, assistant professor of exceptionality programs, spoke at the 3 p.m. commencement for students from the College of Professional Studies and the College of Business.
Bertelsen joined the faculty in 1988. With a focus in leadership and social influence, his research interests include the analysis of media and communication technologies. Dr. Bertelsen is co-author of a book titled Analyzing Media: Communication Technologies as Symbolic and Cognitive Systems (Guilford, 1996). He has published articles in journals such as Communication Education, Philosophy and Rhetoric, Communication Quarterly, The Speech Communication Teacher, and Qualitative Research Reports in Communication.
Knoster is executive director of the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS). He has also served as a Director of Student Support Services and Special Education, and as Principal Investigator on various federal multi-state projects focused on interagency collaboration in prevention of, and early intervention with student problem behavior. In particular, these federal projects have emphasized application of positive behavior support at school, classroom, and individual student levels.
Senior class president Maria F. Maldonado spoke at both ceremonies. She was born and raised in the historic city of Quito, capital of Ecuador. Her father, Marcelo, is a well-known corporate lawyer and her mother, Paca, works for the government oil company in Ecuador. MShe has been involved in on- and off-campus activities as a member of the Community Government Association, the International Students Association and Phi Iota Chi sorority. She has earned Dean's list honors for several semesters. At Bloomsburg University, Maldonado majored in finance and marketing with a career concentration in international business. She plans to pursue a business career in Philadelphia and later attend graduate school.
Pedestrian walkway openThe pedestrian walkway between the renovated Northumberland and Luzerne halls has opened. Bianca Alfano and Howard Marzolf strolled down the path Thursday afternoon. |
BU's first graduating class of electrical and electronics engineering technology students will be recognized for their achievements at a luncheon Friday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Monty's Assembly Room. "This program was designed to prepare students to go into careers in industry with hands-on experience," according to Peter Stine, chairperson of the department of physics and engineering technology. The EEET major is a five-year program that includes six-month industry work experiences. "These cooperative education experiences not only broadened students' academic and industrial perspectives but also played a significant role in getting most of the May graduates already placed in a job," said EEET program coordinator Biswajit Ray. May EEET graduates are Matthew Colosimo, Catawissa; Matthew Dunkelberger, Mohrsville; Gregory Kehoe, Millville; Kyle Noss, Honey Grove; Christopher Root, Danville; and Owen Wesstrom and Jonathan Wolfe, both of Bloomsburg. Details.
Eric J. Hawrelak, assistant professor of chemistry, has been awarded a Cottrell College Science Award from the Research Corporation in the amount of $46,500 for a proposal entitled "Catalytic Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Heterocycles Using Organocobalt Complexes." The money will fund the purchase of a solvent purification system for the entire chemistry department to use.
Christina Francis, assistant professor of English, presented a paper titled, "Reading Malory's Bloody Bedrooms" at the 41st International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Mich. Hosted at Western Michigan University, the International Congress brings academics together from a wide range of disciplines on topics related to medieval studies. She also presented a paper entitled, "Can Science and Technology Make the Magic of the Middle Ages Disappear?" at the PCA/ACA 2006 National Conference in Atlanta, Ga. The Popular Culture and American Culture National conference encourages scholarly discussions on popular/American and world cultures.
The Trash to Treasure Event sale will be held on Saturday, May 20, under the West Stands of Redman Stadium. This year's events will feature computers, electronic equipment, furniture, filing cabinets, carpeting, barely used clothing and many other items. Items also include a lathe, planer and other tools. Many items were donated by BU students before they left campus for the summer. This year's sale will be much larger than last year's inaugural event. All proceeds will benefit the Columbia County United Way. Early bird hours of this gigantic yard sale will be 6:30 am to 7:30 am. Early bird tickets are now available for a $5 donation to the United Way. The regular sale hours will be 7:30 am to 1 pm.
Fifty-nine students earned invitations to membership in BU's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the College of Business Honor Society. While almost 300,000 students receive bachelors or master's degrees in business each year, only about 20,000 are inducted into lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. Students ranking in the top 7 percent of the junior class, top 10 percent of the senior class, and top 20 percent of master's programs at schools accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business are eligible for this invitation. Details.
The Blue Lot shuttle bus schedule is Thursday, May 11, from 7:30 a.m. to midnight, and Friday, May 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Ride books for Knoebel's Amusement Park are being sold at the Kehr Union Information Desk. . Books cost $4 each and contain $5 worth of ride tickets. Tickets are good any day that Knoebel's is open and have no expiration date. Tickets may be purchased from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 9, 10, and 11 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 12. From May 15 through May 26 tickets may be purchased from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Payment is by cash or check only. You must have a B.U. ID to purchase tickets.
Students who have signed the graduation pledge can come and pick up their green cords in the SOLVE office, Warren Student Services Center, room 224. The office is open hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those with questions regarding the graduation pledge they can stop by or call 389-4788.
Hours at the Student Recreation Center during finals week (May 8 - May 14) are as follows: Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer hours are weekdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Carl J. Chimi, associate professor of computers and information Systems, presented a paper titled "A Proposed Refinement to the Likert Scale," co-written by David L. Russell of Western New England College, at the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Steven Si, professor of management, has been invited by the global organizational committee as one of the jury of the Harvard Business Case Competition on May 21, 2006 in Shanghai China. This MBA case competition is hosted by Harvard Business Review and focuses on the business issues on emerging and transitional economies. Jury members include the Editor of Harvard Business Review, multinational companies' CEOs and several business scholars.
Sharon C. Lyter, assistant professor of social work, participated in a panel discussion on childhood resiliency that was taped for broadcast on "Mental Health Matters," for Scranton Today television (Adelphia Cable). The discussion was moderated by David Palmiter, professor of psychology and director of the Marywood Psychological Services Center. Other panel members included Marywood faculty members John Lemoncelli, associate professor of psychology, and Lloyd L. Lyter, Ph.D., professor of social work.
The economics department recently inducted 12 students into Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society, TAU Chapter. The induction ceremony was held at the Pine Barn Inn and the guests included President Jessica Kozloff and Provost James Mackin. New members inducted were: Yulia Anikeeva, Richard Antrom, Shannon Balog, Matthew Banks, Irina Demchenko, Iida Hokkanen, Bashia Jones-Smith, Anna Melnikova, Jessica Pusti, Yulia Smotrova, Christopher Vincent, and Philip Weiss. Faculty advisors for the honor society are Saleem M. Khan and Mehdi Haririan.
Theta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony recently. The following nursing students (undergraduate and graduate) were inducted: Heather Lynn Alban, Karen Borusiewicz, Margaret Briskey, Marc Denlinger, Lynn S. Freeze, Angela Furca, Abigail Clark Garman, Lisa Marie Guillama, Lisa Jones, Pamela Krupilis, Kelly Laumann, Jill S. Leas, Candace Levengood, Ashlee Elizabeth Meyers, Tricia Louise Novinger, Stephanie Kate O'Hare, Robin St. Clair Oden, Maria Reavey, Genevieve Marie Riedinger, Kelly Marie Ryan, Sandra A. Ryan, Danielle Christine Scott, Deborah Shane, Jennifer Wesley, Denise White, and Laura Marie Zwatty.
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Biology inducts students into honor societyThe biology honor society, Beta Beta Beta, recently inducted new members. Shown from left are: Christopher Kashi, undergraduate initiate; Jennifer Intelicato-Young; graduate initiate; Ashley Welikonich, undergraduate initiate; Laura Halon, undergraduate initiate; Valarie van Cleef, honor society vice president; Chase Kelch, honor society president; Jessica Teders, undergraduate initiate; and Trinity Stempko, undergraduate initiate. Faculty advisor of the honor society is George Chamuris. |
Biology names outstanding studentsNicole L. Dalessandro (left) was recently named Outstanding Biology Student. Nicole is graduating with a bachelor of science in biology and a concentration in pre-medical sciences. She plans to attend either podiatry or medical school in the fall. Dalessandro is president and founder of the Pre-Medical Sciences Club and has conducted research on antibiotic toxicity in black worms with Cynthia Surmacz. Janelle R. Haas (right) was named Outstanding Allied Health Sciences Student. Haas is graduating with a bachelor of science in medical imaging with a concentration in sonography. Haas has completed the clinical portion of her degree through College Misericordia with clinical sites at Williamsport Hospital, Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is currently employed at Evangelical Community Hospital. |
Michael M. Patte, assistant professor of early childhood and elementary education recently had his book chapter, "All in a Days Work: Children's Views On Play and Work at the Fifth Grade Level," accepted for publication in Play & Culture Studies, Volume 8. He was also the lead author for Family/School/Community Partnerships Key Learning Component of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Kindergarten Standards. Patte was an invited guest lecturer recently at the Pennsylvania State University and addressed early childhood faculty and students concerning the state of recess in Pennsylvania elementary schools. He will also present a paper at titled, "Since When Did Recess Become a Dirty Word?" at the Association for the Study of Play's Annual International Conference at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in mid-May.
Stephanie Schlitz, assistant professor of English, presented a paper entitled "Late 18th and Early 19th Century Icelandic: The Danish Influence" at the Germanic Linguistics Annual Conference (GLAC) at the University of Illinois on April 29. GLAC is an international conference for scholars completing research in the field of Germanic linguistics.
Ella Daniels, a communications studies/anthropology dual major was selected for a Bazaar Internship with Cultural Survival Inc. Cultural Survival is the leading U.S.-based international indigenous rights organization. Cultural Survival, in partnership with indigenous peoples, advocates for their human rights before inter-governmental institutions, governments, courts, financial institutions, and corporations.
Meredith Grimsley, assistant professor of art, is currently in an exhibition at Dinnerware Contemporary Arts, Tucson, AZ, www.dinnerwarearts.com. The exhibition is called "Padding" and, besides me, includes a collaborative team of artists who with soft materials and installation formats. Grimsley performed a piece called "What Do You Say? Remorse." The show runs through May 27.
Vincent Hron, associate professor of art, has a color image featured in American Art Collector, Juried Competition of New Work, Volume 1, book 3 - Northern States, Alcove Books, Berkeley, Calif. He has also had one and two person exhibits in New York City, Ontario and Allentown over the past year.
Sharon C. Lyter, assistant professor of social work, and Sharon Hines Smith, assistant professor at Stockton College of New Jersey, co-authored an article titled "Connecting the Dots from Curriculum to Practicum: Implications for Empowerment and Integration in Field Education," published in The Clinical Supervisor, 23(2), 31-45.
David G. Martin has been selected to serve as the dean of the College of Business. Currently dean of the College of Business at Alfred University, Martin was a faculty member at Bloomsburg from 1992 to 2001. At Bloomsburg he was an associate professor of finance and business law, served as chair of that department, and served as MBA coordinator. His experience also includes serving as director of The William G. McGowan School of Business and professor of finance at King's College from 2001 to 2004. Martin will begin his duties at Bloomsburg June 12.
"I want to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Dennis Gehris for his outstanding service as the Interim Dean of the College of Business for the past year," said Provost James Mackin. "Dr. Gehris will now move back into his role as a faculty member and the AACSB coordinator for the College of Business.
Martin earned his Ph.D. in finance at St. Louis University, a Masters in Business Administration at Western Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts in history at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.
A new search for the permanent dean of the College of Liberal Arts will be initiated early in the Fall 2006 semester. The Dean of Liberal Arts search concluded with the search committee forwarding the names of two individuals who would have been acceptable candidates for the dean position, according to Provost James Mackin. Both of those individuals turned down the offer to become the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
"I very much appreciate the work of the Dean of Liberal Arts search committee. I know that all of the committee members worked long hours in an effort to find the best possible dean candidates for the college," said Mackin. "Dr. George Agbango has agreed to continue to serve as the Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Dr. Agbango has my complete confidence. He has made great strides in strengthening the college in the short time period that he has been the Interim Dean. I have no doubt that he will continue to provide solid and forward-looking leadership for the college."
Due to construction, the following parking and traffic changes will go into effect on Monday, May 22.
Construction will begin in May on the new Swisher parking lot (current site of the tennis courts). The renovation of Ben Franklin, and the addition to McCormick Human Services Center will also begin this summer.
Two BU professors have been selected as the 2006 TALE Outstanding Teaching Award recipients. Steven D. Hales, professor of philosophy (left), and William V. Hudon, professor of history and chair of the history department (right), were nominated by graduating seniors for the TALE Award, sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Center. The TALE professors will receive a plaque and a monetary award at the May commencement ceremonies. The monetary award is funded by the BU Foundation. Details.
More than 1,050 students will graduate during BU's first undergraduate commencement ceremonies at Robert B. Redman Stadium Saturday, May 13.
Two BU faculty members will deliver the commencement addresses. Dale A. Bertelsen, professor of communication studies and theatre arts, will speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony for graduates in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science and Technology, and Timothy Knoster, assistant professor of exceptionality programs, will deliver the address at the 3 p.m. commencement for students from the College of Professional Studies and the College of Business. Details.
Leigh Wetterau a graduating art studio major from Hazleton, is exhibiting a collection of black and white photographs in Haas Gallery through May 12. Specializing in photography, Wettarau will begin a MFA program at Ohio University in Athens this fall.
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Relay for Life raises $15,000The Bloomsburg University Relay for Life last weekend raised $15,000. The walk took place on upper campus Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.. The top fundraiser was Junior Panhellenic Council, which raised approximately $3,500. |
James Bowers, Najah Mason, and Lao Lor have accepted award certificates and $50 prizes for the essays they submitted to the 2nd Annual Elizabeth A. Simpson Memorial Essay Writing Contest. Bowers wrote "The Original Non-stick Cookware," Mason penned "Now I Understand," and Lor wrote "The Meaning of Education." The competition was established and endowed by Camille Belolan, assistant director of Act 101/EOP, for Act 101 students to motivate their involvement in essay writing.
Student Profile: Roslevich to join first ranks of computer forensics majors
When the new computer forensics program admits it's first students next fall, Matt Roslevich will be among the first students to log. Currently a junior computer science from Muncy, Roslevich has already taken two of the courses that are part of the new major. A building consultant in the Warren Student Services Center, Roslevich has already practiced in the "detective work to track down the meaning of error codes and the fixes involved." A former Eagle Scout, Roslevich is now a member of Alpha Phi Omega community service fraternity. He has also been involved with the high school programming contests sponsored by BU's Association for Computing Machinery. Learn more about the computer forensics program. |
Student support services has announced eSSSence awards winners. The awards are presented annually to those students who most fully emulate the standards set by TRIO programs nationwide, who have utilized program services to best advantage, and/or who have made significant contributions to student support services. Winners are: Matthew Long, Tyler Smith, Michelle Sherman, Sean Zaks and Nicole Jabbour.
Adrienne Kolb, a junior anthropology major, has earned an internship at the University of Pennsylvania's Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology for the coming summer.Kolb is volunteering to re-catalogue the European stone tool collection at the museum as well as reassigning physical inventory numbers to general archaeological collections. This is a 12 week program that will take place during the summer and Adrienne will be supervised by Chrisso Boulis of the museum staff. In addition, Kolb, under the supervision of anthropology professor DeeAnne Wymer, will conduct an internship in the fall at the Montour County Historical Society to analyze their Native American artifact collections.
Mikail Paragulgov, a current MBA student, and Steven Si, professor of management and international business, have coauthored and submitted a paper titled "Rights and Responsibilities: A Comparison between Russian and Chinese Workers" to a refereed management journal in April, 2006.
Camille Belolan, assistant director of Act 101/EOP has published an article in Central Pennsylvania Magazine's May issue titled "Salute to Salads." The magazine is a publication of WITF, a Harrisburg-based non-profit organization providing educational resources to the region.
Nursing students promote community healthStudents in the community health nursing course taught by assistant professor Sheila Hartung participated in the annual Susquehanna Health Systems Health Fair at Lycoming Mall on Saturday, April 22. Information on obesity, exercise and nutrition will be provided for children. There will also be information available for teenagers on sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases. Pictured is the group of students who participated in the project. The students also participated in health outreach programs in April at the Lewisburg Flea Market at Silver Moon and Lewisburg Elementary School. |
Anthropology majors Brian Adams, Christine Biddle, Kitawna Hoover, Adrienne Kolb, Ashley Manoogian, Rebecca McHale, Abigail Thomas, Judith Steinhilper, and Ashley Welikonich attended the annual SSHE Anthropology Undergraduate Research Conference held at the California University of Pennsylvania in April. Students presented the results of their independent research and joint-research projects. Papers included:
The following students have been inducted into Lambda Alpha, National Collegiate Honors Society in Anthropology, Zeta Chapter: Jennifer Daku, Lisa Burns, Judith Steinhilper, Jill McCool, Kristina McGann, Ashley Welikonich, Julie Pfromm, Adrienne Kolb, Faith Kroggel, Rachel Prosseda, and Kitwana Hoover. Additionally, Joanna Salicki was selected as the Zeta of Pennsylvania chapter nominee for the XXX Annual National Lambda Alpha Scholarship and Kitawna Hoover was nominated for the XII Annual National Dean's List Scholarship of Lambda Alpha. The advisor to Lambda Alpha is Faith Warner.
President Jessica Kozloff gave a presentation on institutional effectiveness and BU's planning process at the meeting of the University Forum April 26. Kozloff, currently chair of the Middle States Association's Council on Higher Education, the accreditating body for several states in the Northeast, noted that demonstrating institutional effectiveness is one thing that the accreditation team from Middle States will look for in several years. Details.
Child Center recognizes student workersThe Campus Child Center recognized their student employees with a pizza party in April during student appreciation week. Shown from left are Lisa Baier, Christine Schleppy, Kara Bushinski, and Annie Yocum. Seventeen students work in the center. |
The Bloomsburg University Curriculum Committee (BUCC) recommended that the provost approve the academic calendar for 2007-2008. The proposed Professional Development Day, Sept. 4, 2007, will be dropped and a Friday Reading Day near the middle of October will be added. The committee also gave concept approval for M.S. Degree in Athletic Training from the Department of Exercise Science and Athletics. Details.
There are a few open student apartments available on the upper campus for Fall 2006 for students who have already reserved a lowr campus room. Check out the HOST website for more details.
Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes will be the Keynote Speaker at this year First World Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, May 6, at 1 p.m. in Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium. Over thirty students will participate in the ceremony. Sen. Hughes represents the 7th Senatorial District in the Pennsylvania Senate, where he serves as the Deputy Whip of the Senate Democratic Caucus. He has been a member of the Pennsylvania Senate since November of 1994. Prior to coming to the Senate, Senator Hughes was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1987-1994.
Sharon C. Lyter, assistant professor of Social Work, along with co-author Deirdre Spelman of Marywood University, recently presented five peer-reviewed workshops based on her research on the challenges of management of psychosocial and behavioral issues in social work practice, at conferences in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Chicago.
Jennifer Miller, a 2005 anthropology graduate gained, admission to the Masters of Science in Primate Conservation Program at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford England for Fall 2006. She also presented a research poster titled "Sex Differences in the Activity Budget and Foraging Patterns of Adult Mantled Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata)" at the American Association of Physical Anthropologists Meetings in Anchorage, Alaska in March.
Jerry Wemple, associate professor of English, recently participated in a poetry reading at Kutztown University. Wemple and Marjorie Maddox, co-editors of "Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania," were joined by five contributors to the anthology at the reading. On May 11, Wemple, Maddox and others will hold another reading at the Southern Lehigh Public Library in Center Valley.
Homecoming 2006 is on the weekend of Oct. 7. Organization leaders may wish to start considering king and queen nominations. Organizations will receive more detailed information at the start of fall semester.
BU seniors will take an international pledge on graduation day. BU will be one of the more then 100 institutions where graduates declare: "I pledge to consider the social and environmental consequences of choices I make in my personal life and work, and to try to improve these aspects of life in my workplace and community." May 2006 will be the first graduating class to participate in the voluntary movement. Anyone who signed the graduation pledge and did not pick up his or her chord may pick it up in the SOLVE office, Warren Student Services Center, room 224. Details.
Students in BU's Honors Program will give their Honors Independent Study oral presentations Monday and Tuesday, May 1 and 2. The presentations are a summary of work each student has done under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Areas of study for honors projects cover the spectrum of academic endeavors. Presentations will take place in the Honors Center seminar room, Lower Luzerne Hall, starting at 3 p.m. both days. Members of the University community are welcome to attend any or all presentations that interest them. Programs include:
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Eleven members of BU's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (Future Business Leaders) along with their two advisors attended the 35th Annual State Leadership Conference April 21-23 in Lancaster. The following students placed in their competitive events:
Andrea Frantz, a senior anthropology major from Berwick., was awarded a Fellowship by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2006-2007 academic year. The Fellowship of $5,000 will help her to pursue a Ph.D. in anthropology at Arizona State University, where she will have a half-time teaching fellowship appointment, which carries a salary of $11,635 from the university plus remission of all tuition and feesThis honor counts Frantz among 100 students nationwide to receive the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship and Award of Excellence. Currently, 60 Fellowships of $5,000 and 40 Awards of Excellence of $2,000 are awarded each year.
Former BU offensive lineman, Jahri Evans was drafted in the fourth round (108th overall) by the New Orleans Saints in this weekend's NFL Draft. He is the first Bloomsburg player to be drafted since 1992 and is the highest drafted player in Bloomsburg history. More information.
