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 raises $7,850 for United WayBU's Trash to Treasure sale last weekend brought in $7,850 for the Columbia County United Way. Among the hot sellers at the sale were surplus computers donated by the university. Shown above is Bob Wislock, director of social equity, who coordinated BU's Trash to Treasure sale committee and staffed the furniture tent at the sale. Previous sales have raised more than $15,000 total for the United Way. The sale was co-sponsored by WHLM AM radio. |
James P. Purdy, assistant professor of English, presented the paper "When the Tenets of Composition Go Public: A Study of Writing in Wikipedia" at the 23rd annual Computers and Writing Conference at Wayne State University. Based on a study of observable changes author-users made to three articles in Wikipedia, this paper argues that Wikipedia, when not evaluated merely as a print encyclopedia, can support notions of collaboration, authorship, and revision valuable in the teaching and study of writing while also extending our understanding of the production of knowledge in public spaces. At the conference Purdy also served as a discussion leader for the Graduate Research Network Research Forum and was interviewed for a podcast on the future of writing centers.
Steven L. Cohen, professor of psychology, published an article in the recent issue of Journal of Sport Behavior. The article is coauthored with former professor of exercise science, Linda LeMura (currently Dean of Arts and Sciences at Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY), and former graduate student in exercise science, Concetta Paradis. The paper is titled "The Effects of Contingent-Monetary Reinforcement and Music on Exercise in College Students."
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Anthropology faculty establish scholarshipDeeAnne Wymer and Faith Warner '89, professor and associate professor of anthropology, have funded two scholarships to promote learning and professional development in the field of Anthropology. Based on her academic merit, and success in the field, anthropology student Judith Steinhilper was named as the beneficiary of the first Wymer and Warner Anthropology Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student like Steinhilper, who is also the recipient of the Lambda Alpha: National Collegiate Honors Society in Anthropology 2007 National Dean's List Scholarship. This award is given to the nation's top junior by the executive board of the honors society and reflects outstanding scholarship. The Alumni and Faculty Anthropology Scholarship, a second fund created by Wymer and Warner will be awarded upon reaching endowment, and will continue to be awarded perpetually to a deserving anthropology student with outstanding achievements in the classroom. Donors who establish such endowed funds can guarantee that their gift and name will live on at BU while continuing to support learning opportunities for our students. For more information about establishing a scholarship, or donating to an existing fund, please contact Eileen Evert at 389-4405. Shown from left are: Faith Warner, scholarship recipient Judith Steinhilper, and DeeAnne Wymer. |
Christina Francis, assistant professor of English, presented her paper titled, "Stargate to Avalon: Pursuing Merlin and Morgan le Fey", at the 42nd International Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo, Mich., in May. Her essay catalogued the usage of the Arthurian motifs in the popular science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, focusing on emphasis that erudition plays with the characters' development.
Discussing community strengths, needsHeather Smith Feldhaus, assistant professor of sociology, social work and criminal justice, discussed the Needs Assessment of Columbia County at a meeting of the Columbia County Human Service Coalition Wednesday. Feldhaus helped create the report over a three year period with other faculty and students from BU and Bucknell University. The report covers the strengths and needs of Columbia County in areas including employment, health and disabilities, crime and transportation. One of the findings of the report was that there was a considerable amount of assistance given to people by their neighbors. "And it's structured," said Feldhaus. "We have people who take their elderly neighbor to the grocery store every week." For more information on the Needs Assessment, contact Heather Feldhaus at (570) 389-4221, or email. |
BU is the first designated place in Columbia County to serve as a relief shelter for local companion animals during disasters. BU teamed with C.A.R.T. (Columbia-Montour Animal Response Team) to create "Annie's Place," named by BU staff after President Jessica Kozloff's Shih Tzu. The shelter will be located on BU's Upper Campus and will be able to house 30 to 40 pets, including dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits and pocket pets such as gerbils and guinea pigs.
Annie's Place was established following the flood in June 2006. C.A.R.T. approached BU looking for a site that was easily accessible and on high ground. BU, one of the first universities to be a designated an emergency animal shelter, is now the largest emergency shelter site in Columbia County. For volunteer opportunities or to become a member of C.A.R.T., contact Larry Smith, C.A.R.T.'s coordinator, at (570) 683-5493.
Gary '83 and Nancy '83 Gallagher, longtime supporters of Bloomsburg University recently made a generous donation to support the Louis V. Mingrone athletic scholarship. Their gift will help support this annual scholarship which is awarded to a deserving member of the Men's Soccer team. For more information about giving to this or other areas of interest at BU, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
More than 1,100 students graduate SaturdayMore than 1,100 students graduated at commencement ceremonies Saturday at Redman Stadium. Above, president Jessica Kozloff addresses graduates at the afternoon ceremony. Below, students wave to their families as they march into the stadium. |
Two BU faculty members delivered the commencement addresses. Karl Kapp, professor of instructional technology, spoke at the 10 a.m. ceremony for the graduates in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science and Technology, and Joan Benek-Rivera, associate professor of management, delivered the address at the 3 p.m. commencement for students from the College of Business and the College of Professional Studies. |
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Bloomsburg's graduate commencement was held Friday at 6 p.m. in the Hass Center for the Arts. More than 200 master's and doctoral candidates participated in the ceremony. |
Walter Brasch, professor of mass communications (journalism), recently won major awards for his writing. In the The Spotlight competition of the Society of Professional Journalists, Brasch took first in commentary. In Pennsylvania Press Club competition, against statweide entries, Brasch took first places in columns (general) and social issues articles. In separate competition, Brasch took a first in media kit preparation, development, and results for work he did with the Leonard Peltier Defense Fund. Brasch's current books are: 'Unacceptable': The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina . . . America's Unpatriotic Acts: The Federal Government's Violation of Constitutional and Civil Rights . . . and Sex and the Single Beer Can: Probing the Media and American Culture.
Michael Ruffini, assistant professor of education, presented at the 7th Annual From My Classroom to Yours Conference held at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. His presentation topic was "Designing and Creating Virtual Field Trips."
Fran Kendris, assistant professor in the Center for Counseling and Human Development, was asked by WYOU news to participate in a panel discussion on body image. Kendris, a psychologist who specializes in women's issues and eating disorders, will be appearing on three WYOU news interactive segments beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 21.
New College of Liberal Arts dean namedDr. James W. Ermatinger will become the next Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, officially joining BU on July 16. Ermatinger has been Chair of the Department of History at Southeast Missouri State University for the past six years. "I want to express my gratitude to the members of the Dean of Liberal Arts search committee for bringing the search to a successful conclusion," said Provost James Mackin. "I also hope that you will join me in thanking Dr. George Agbango for his service to the university as the Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. There is no doubt in my mind that the college has continued to move forward under his able leadership." Ermatinger earned a doctorate in history at Indiana University, Bloomington, focusing on ancient, Greek and Roman history. He earned a master of arts degree is history at San Diego State University and a bachelor of science degree in biology at San Diego State. In addition to Southeast Missouri State, Ermatinger taught at Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney State College, Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. |
On Friday, May 11, Bloomsburg Town Police served warrants for the arrests of seven Bloomsburg University students on felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a March incident at an off-campus fraternity house. The seven students, all members of Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) fraternity, allegedly caused extensive damage to the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) house, 333 Lightstreet Road, on March 25. As a result of this incident, the town zoning officer condemned the TKE house as temporarily uninhabitable.
As a reminder, all students facing criminal charges or in violation of BU's student code of conduct go through a disciplinary process at the university. A university judicial process may include any or all of the following: an informal hearing, the testimony of witnesses, the convening of a formal faculty/student judicial board and the right to an appeal. Once a university decision has been reached, students can face disciplinary sanctions that range from probation to expulsion. In this case, university officials will work with the town police in cooperation with their investigation before proceeding with an internal judicial process for these students.
Chemistry profs work advise Bloomsburg High School student on researchBloomsburg High School student, Brandon T. Brown, presented his research titled,"Interactions between Coomassie Blue Dye and DNA in the Bradford Assay" at the 2007 Experimental Biology Conference in Washington DC on April 28-29. Brown's research advisors are Toni Trumbo Bell and Michael E. Pugh of the department of chemistry. |
Greg Zimmerman, assistant professor of chemistry, with former students Philip W. Scott and Wendy Greynolds, published a paper titled, "A New Flow Instrument for Conductance Measurements at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures: Measurements on NaCl(aq) to 458 K and 1.4 MPa", in the most recent issue of the Journal of Solution Chemistry.
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TriO students get Capitol tourBU TRiO Student Support Services students participated in TRiO Day in Harrisburg in April. The students traveled to Harrisburg for a TRiO Day celebration at the State Capitol. These students joined 150 other TRiO students from across the state to tour the Capitol and visit with their Senators and Representatives. Students gathered in the Rotunda to meet with Representatives Kerry Benninghoff and James Roebuck, Jr. Students also took the opportunity to speak about how TRiO has helped them. State Sen. John Gordner gave the students a personal tour. Shown are, from left, front row: Nicole Kerilla, Nicole Jabbour, Tabitha Fausey (TRiO Upward Bound Alumna), Senator John Gordner, Lindsay Rabbits (TRiO Upward Bound Alumna), Jill Gallen, Jenn Cughan (Academic Coordinator Upward Bound). Back row: Toni Barrile (assistant director TRiO Student Support Services), Mercedes Teasley, Terrell Garrett, Billy Bernath, Lara McDonough, M. Theresa Bloskey (director TRiO Student Support Services). TRiO Student Support Services is a federally-funded program hosted by BU since 1997. TRiO SSS is educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation and disabled Americans. |
Eric '95 and Lesley '95 Messer, longtime supporters of Bloomsburg University recently made a donation to support Women's Soccer Scholarships. Their gift will benefit a deserving BU female athlete. For more information about giving to this or other scholarships, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
History major assisting with journalJunior history major Roger Thrash is assisting Jeff Davis, associate professor of history and associate editor of Pennsylvania History, A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies, prepare a special summer issue focused on the Seven Years War and Pontiac's Rebellion. Thrash, of Conyngham, transferred to BU after studying at Penn State Hazleton and taking time off from higher education. He was inspired to attend BU while attending commencement ceremonies for a friend several years ago and hearing history department chair William Hudon speak. A meeting with the faculty convinced Thrash that BU had a great program. "I knew it would be a challenge," says Thrash, who expects to graduate in spring of 2008 with a major in history and minor in anthropology. |
Forty students were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, an honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International, on Friday, May 4. Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive. In addition, Joseph A. Rado, Class of '63 and President of CEO World Electronics, was inducted as an honorary member. MBA students inducted were Harold Kropp and Qin Ye Qian. Seniors inducted were Carissa Anthony, Brian Babilon, Shannon M. Balog, Richard Thomas Banks, Bethany Brensinger, Joshua E. Dinko, Justin D. Leffler, Ross Scott Muench, and Jeffrey Scheier. Juniors inducted were Richard Antrom, Whitney Beal, James Britt, Amanda Brooks, Justin Brown, Shannon Brown, Eric S. Ewing, Joshua R. Faith, Mark Gallagher, Nicola Gelso, Nora Gibbons, Danielle Lomasson, Daniel Moon, Jessica N. Motto, Philip Nagele, Jonathan Ochs, Jennifer Marie Serembus, Ryan C. Shank, Scott James Sienkiewicz, Aaron B. Stagliano, Myron D. Swartzentruber, and Keri Leigh Tenio. Darrin Kass serves as faculty adviser.
Harry C. "Neil" Strine IV, assistant professor of political science and director of forensics, was recently appointed to serve as one of 14 board members on the Executive Board of The Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL). Professor Larry Augustine, Communications Department Head at Susquehanna University, made the appointment as the Executive Director of PHSSL. As an executive board member, Strine will represent the college and university faculty and oversee the direction and governance of the organization. The Pennsylvania High School Speech League is the primary organization for forensics at the high school level in Pennsylvania, claiming more than 130 high schools as members in the Commonwealth. Several local high schools participate in PHSSL tournaments, including Bloomsburg, Central Columbia, Danville, Selinsgrove, and Shikellamy. Strine competed in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at PHSSL tournaments as a student at Bloomsburg High School, finishing 7th in the state at the 1988 PHSSL State championships.
Mark Jelinek, professor of music, recently served as guest conductor/clinician for the PMEA District 9 Stringfest. The one-day clinic took place at Wyoming Valley West High School in Plymouth and concluded with a public concert. The orchestra was comprised of middle school age students from the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton area.
Joseph Hazzard, assistant professor of exercise science and athletics, WYOU News requested an athletic trainer to participate in a panel discussion about body image and body cathexis program planned for May 21. Hazzard, ATC, will be part of a panel of experts within each evening's newscast who respond to viewer's questions on air during three segments.
Richard S. Menniti '80 recently made a generous gift to support the Bloomsburg 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.
Kristen Koveleski, a May 2007 BU graduate was recently awarded the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society's Award of Excellence. The $2,000 award will allow her to pursue a doctoral degree in sport and exercise psychology at West Virginia University. A psychology major from Mechanicsburg, Koveleski is one of 40 students nationwide to receive the 2007 Award of Excellence. Koveleski was nominated by BU's Phi Kappa Phi chapter to participate in the fellowship and award of excellence competition. Selection for the awards is based on each applicant's academic performance, leadership and service and graduate potential, as well as the applicant's personal statement of educational objectives and three recommendations. Details.
Bloomsburg Town Police arrested four Bloomsburg University students on campus Tuesday, May 8, following a lengthy investigation. The students, all of whom live off campus, were charged with simple assault, criminal conspiracy, intimidation of a witness and retaliation against a witness. They are: Ryan Angelis, a sophomore from Leesport; James DeMatt, a junior from Freeland; Andrew Lavado, a sophomore from Holland, Pa.; and Jeff Ward, a junior from Phoenixville.
Details.This campus alert is issued in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Crime Statistics Act of 1990:
In the early hours of Saturday morning, May 5, a student was attacked in his Honeysuckle apartment after opening the door to the assailants. The student, who was asleep, was awakened by continuous knocking on his door. When he opened the door, there were three men who asked for someone named Christopher Kent. When they were learned no one lived there by that name, they proceeded to punch this student several times. He was treated and released from the hospital. The town police were called to the scene, but the three men have not been caught. Details.
EET seniors to give final project presentationsElectronics engineering (EET) seniors are finishing up their final project as part of the Industrial Process Control course. Students use the final four weeks of the semester to complete a control engineering project starting from scratch. Projects for this semester are: wind-generator control system (Scott Eckert and Mike Williams), pressure control system (Jason Welch), heart rate control system (Terry Kelly and Chris Klunk), and endless pool control system (Jon Zeisler and Mike Kutch, shown above). Presentations of the projects will be given Wednesday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Hartline Center, room G20. |
John Makara '90, longtime supporter of Bloomsburg University recently made a donation to the J. Edward Kerlin Scholarship. His gift will be awarded to a deserving sophomore Math and Computer Science major with outstanding academic achievement. For more information about making a gift to this or other scholarships at BU, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
May grads honored at 'First World Ceremony'The office of multicultural affairs honored upcoming May graduates at a First World Ceremony Sunday. Participants were: Faith Kane, Monica Walker, Philip Thomas, Lamar Olgesby, Jamilla Lewis, Natasha Chinsammy, Katrina Rozier, Mallory Garnett, Chivina Davis, Kamea Curry, Ebony Boney, Andrea Veal, Latasha Mines, Geneka Lynch, Minelva Still, Treasha Watkins, Lakisha Booker, Tiffany Pickney, Sherell Patterson, Sayo Adeymo. |
Graduating arts majors exhibiting in HaasGraduating studio arts majors are exhibiting their work in Haas Gallery through Saturday, May 12. Graduating seniors displaying their work are: Carrie Trapane, Seth Riegert, Khole Pirpinias, Tanya Martini, Jillian Lamberson, Josh Hartle, Lindsay Griffin, Carolyn German and Melissa Gaudino. There will be a reception for the artists on Tuesday, May 8, from 6 - 8 p.m. in the gallery. Both the exhibition and the reception are free and open to the public. Shown from left are: Griffin, Lamberson, Riegert, and German. |
The follow faculty have been granted tenure for the beginning of the Fall Semester 2007.
John Reilly '87 recently made a generous gift to support the Bloomsburg 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.
Board of Governors scholars who are graduating next week posed for the cameras of many friends Thursday afternoon at the group's celebratory social.
Grads include Oluwasayo Adeyemo, Natalie Avila, Lakisha Booker, Alyssa Bopp, Natasha chinsammy, Mallory Garnett, Lisa Guillama, Brian Holsey, Faith Kane, Peter Krum, Jamilla Lewis, Alexis Leslie, Kevin Major, Michael Malchon, Ashley Miller, Leela Persaud, Adam Quinton, Caridad Reyes, Catherin Sayago, Minelva Still, Jennifer Stone, Monica Walker and Paul Zipko.
During the ceremonies, they received honors cords, a commemorative plaque, and were entertained by singer Nicole Hale, a sophomore (left). Alumna Courtney Camacho, now a graduate student at St. John's University, (right) and Sakinah Tillman were speakers. University hosts at the event included Dr. Jonathan Lincoln, Dr. Irvin Wright and Debra Stolz. Many of the scholars are graduating with substantial jobs waiting for them or plans to attend graduate school.
Recent campus events concerning safety and security serve as a reminder to us all in the residence halls to pay close attention to "our home away from home". Some of the best safety practices are the simplest to follow.
The BU Student Accounting Association Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program completed its 2006 tax year program. BU students filed 137 income tax returns electronically - 69 for the federal government, and 68 for Pennsylvania. BU students also completed numerous returns that may only be filed in paper format, such as returns for nonresident aliens and local income tax returns. The BU Student Accounting Association VITA program offers free tax help for low- to moderate-income people and people age 60 and older who cannot prepare their own federal income tax returns. It is the official VITA site for Columbia and Montour counties. Kellen Brown is the president of the Bloomsburg University Student Accounting Association. Eric Gockley is the student VITA program coordinator. A. Blair Staley, associate professor of accounting and MBA program coordinator, is the faculty advisor for VITA.
Tuesday evening the university sent out an alert regarding a PFA (protection from abuse) order that was taken out by a female BU student against a non-student and non-town resident. Details.
Communications students present researchThree Communication Studies majors recently attended the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) convention in Providence, Rhode Island, April 26-29, where they presented original research completed during their Communication in the Family course, taught last spring by Janet Reynolds Bodenman. Their research was competitively selected for presentation at the conference. Rachel Ayers presented "Factors influencing sibling disclosure: Effect of age and gender on amount of disclosure and sibling satisfaction", and Janelle Herman and Rachael Strycharz presented "Marital dissolution: An examination of father-daughter relationships after divorce." The completed papers were competitively selected (acceptance rate was 50%) and presented in a poster session. Shown from left to right are Strycharz (August 2007 graduate), Herman (May 2007 graduate), Ayers (December 2007 graduate), and Reynolds Bodenman. |
Judith Steinhilper is the recipient of the Lambda Alpha: National Collegiate Honors Society in Anthropology 2007 National Dean's List Scholarship. This award is given to the nation's top junior by the executive board of the honors society. Kitwana Hoover is the Recipient of the Charles R. Jenkins Award for Academic Excellence of Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society in Anthropology. BU tudents recently inducted into Lambda Alpha include: Mary Sue M. Buss, Jessica Ann Fiedor, Amandeep Kaur, William Arthur Ashton, Tarah Renee Henrie, Brian C. Adams, Linsey Rae Dressler, Desiree Marie Maus, Gloriana Kay Brussese, Ella L. Daniels, Adrienne Jean Bateson, Heather Elizabeth Cooke, Laura Kathleen Stebbins, Kaylee Marie Fischer, Sarah Jennifer Janoff, Carolyn Ann Barber, Megan Elizabeth Turan, Loraine Michelle Heller, Angela Marie Jackson, Alicia Nichole Reish and Adrienne Sage Mael.
Students inducted into economics honor societyThe department of economics held their annual Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Economic Honor Society Banquet on April 27, at the Pine Barn Inn. Twenty-five student were inducted during the ceremony. The guest speaker for the induction ceremony was Dominick Salvatore, distinguished professor of Economics at Fordham University in New York. The students inducted included: Amanda Bauguess, Terra E. Bixler-George, Christopher Thomas Brown, Ty Butler, Stephen J. Colianni, Sara Dest, Alexander Eremenko, Jon Grompone, Matthew Hoch, Joel Jukus, Amanda Knauer, Jonathan Krakower, Lauren Ashley Lezette, Rachel McCarthy, Christen McDermott Julie A. McKenna, Maryhelen Naumann-Travis, Andrew Petro Christopher Scheidhauer, Emily Watson, and Eric Welkom. Additionally the following students who are graduation with an economic major received honor cords: Carissa Mary Anthony, Shannon Balog, Matthew Banks, Stephen Colianni and Christopher Vincenti. |
This past weekend, the town of Bloomsburg witnessed a very irresponsible gathering of college students, both our own and visitors from around the region. Despite the fact that the majority of the citations were to individuals who are not BU students and do not necessarily feel an obligation to treat the community and its members with respect, it must be acknowledged that these individuals were attracted to the community by the block party.
University officials have met with local law enforcement leaders to discuss measures to ensure future block parties are conducted responsibly. As a consequence to the weekend's events, Preston Herring, vice president for university and student affairs, has sent a message to all students. Details.
Sheng Ding, assistant professor of political science, will have a book review published by Journal of Politics. Book Review of Digital Formations: IT and New Architectures in the Global Realm, Robert Latham and Saskia Sassen, eds. (Princeton University Press 2005) The Journal of Politics, Vol. 69, No. 3, 2007. He also presented his paper "Online Nationalism, National Identity & Digital Diasporas" at the 2007 Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Ghassan Ibrahim, associate professor of the physics and engineering technology, presented a paper titled "Dynamic Reflection of RF signals from Fluorescent Lights: their Spectral Analysis and Effects on Backscattered RFID Tag Signals" at the IEEE/2007 SARNOFF symposium in Princeton, N.J. The paper discussed the radio interference signals produced by fluorescent lamps and their possible effects on the operation radio frequency identification (RFID) systems.
John Hintz, assistant professor of geography and geosciences, presented a paper titled "Endorsing Nature: A Pragmatist Alternative to Discourse Analysis" at the Association of American Geographers annual meeting in San Francisco.
Sabbaticals for the 2008-2009 academic year are as follows:
A BU student and two of her childhood friends will spend part of the summer working on a project designed to change the lives of women in Guatemala. Julie Pfromm of Nescopeck (left), a BU senior majoring in anthropology, will travel to Guatemala to work with her friend, Danielle Winter, Berwick, a junior majoring in Spanish at Bucknell University. Another friend, Rachael Prosseda (right), from Berwick, a Bloomsburg senior majoring in anthropology, will document the experience on film for an anthropology internship. Details.
President Kozloff has announced the following faculty promotions:
To Assistant:
To Associate:Joan Dillon, Developmental Instruction
Kathleen Heitzman, Exercise Science
Linda Neyer, Andruss Library
Noreen E. Chikotas, NursingTo Full:
Linda J. Cook, Nursing
Laura Marini Davis, Finance & Legal Studies
Christopher Donahue, Languages & Cultures
Heather S. Feldhaus, Sociology
Gary Hardcastle, Philosophy
Jeff Long, History
Eric S. Rawson, Exercise Science
Toni Trumbo-Bell, Chemistry
Stephen W. Whitworth, English
Janet Bodenman, Communication Studies
Sandra Kehoe-Forutan, Geography and Geosciences
William T. Neese, Marketing
Andrea G. Pearson, Art & Art History
Jesus Salas-Elorza, Languages & Culture
Yvette J. Samson, Sociology
Janet Reynolds Bodenman, professor of communication studies and theatre arts, attended the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) convention in Providence, Rhode Island, where she presented the following papers, "Students develop community through main street program, Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc.," "Managing the mom-professor communication dialectic personally and professionally," and "Mentoring tenure-track faculty: Uncertainty reduction strategies utilized in the TALE program at Bloomsburg University of PA, on three competitively selected panels.
Melissa Taylor, assistant professor of communication studies and theatre arts, was awarded a top 4 paper award at this year's Eastern Communication Association conference held in Providence, Rhode Island. Her paper was on the Intergenerational Transmission of Gender Roles in Contemporary Families.
James Brown, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts, presented a paper titled "English Violence, Irish Remorse: Ken Bruen's London and Galway" at Ireland and the Americas: American Conference for Irish Studies 45th annual meeting, April 19, 2007.
Joseph Hazzard, assistant professor of exercise science and athletics, will take part on May 8, 2007 in a Virtual Focus Group to discuss the current textbooks and materials available for sports psychology courses and gather input on what is needed in this area. The discussion is sponsored by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. A Virtual Focus Group brings together a group of professionals from a variety of geographical locations through a combination of conference call and online conferencing software. Participation in this focus group will allow the publisher to gain insight into the needs of instructors and students, which is critical to the improvement of textbooks in this area.
Pamela Wynn and Steven Si, professors of management, authored an article entitled "Rights and Responsibilities: A Comparison between Russian and Chinese Workers," which was recently published in the International Journal of Effective Management.
Steven Si, professor of management, be invited to serve on the Editorial Board of Journal of Business Research (2007-2009). JBR is a reputable SSCI management and business journal listed in the SSCI for many years. In return for Dr. Si's work, his name with Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania will be indicated on each issue of the journal from 2007-2009.
John O. Okpara, associate professor of management, edited a book titled "Management and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives". The book was published in April 2007. He also contributed three chapters in volume. He also presented a paper titled "Causes of Small Business Failure in a Developing Economy: An Exploratory Study of Small Scale Enterprises in Nigeria" at the 2007 International Conference of the Society for Advancement of Management in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a discussant for two papers in international business and strategic human resource management.
Theta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recently inducted 25 new members. Sigma Theta Tau International is the one and only international nursing honor society. Theta Zeta chapter is headquartered in the Department of Nursing at Bloomsburg University and has been in existence since 1986. Inductees must demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement and leadership skills. The following new members were inducted: Victoria Albertus, Mary Bacher, Megan Bloom, Andrew Clift, Dominick Cosmello, Laura Dame,Sarah Ditty, Megan Downs, Alecia Foresman, Dale Gustitis, Drew Hampton, Lindsay Hauser, Erica Hinchliffe, Sarah Homer, Katherine Huff, Tawni Hynicka, Rebekah McFadden, Michael Obert, Jennifer Picerno, Jamie Ranck, Kate Zwilling, Rebecca Haas. Community nurse leaders who were also inducted included Joanne Crouse, JoAnne Leinenbach, and Cheri Lee Rinhart.
The May 7 presentation of the identity campaign findings will be postponed until fall 2007 on the advice of Creosote Affects, the independent company hired to conduct the study. This will give the university time to wrap up the campaign in a more thorough manner. A new presentation date will be announced for the fall as soon as preparations have been completed.
Joan Dillon, instructor of developmental instruction, recently presented a poster presentation on Motivational Literature Links to Content Areas at the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educator's Conference in Hershey. She was recently invited to serve on the Editorial Board for The Learning Assistance Review, a peer reviewed publication.
Jonathan Ohn, associate professor of finance and legal studies, has written a paper, "1990s Wage Adjustment in Southeastern States: Adjusted Phillips Curve vs. Error Correction Model," that has been accepted and will be published in Business and Economic Review (2007). Another paper "The Effectiveness of the Price-Dividend Relationship to Predict Returns" is accepted and forthcoming on Finance Letters (2007).
Kevin J. Bowman, assistant professor of economics, recently presented his paper, "Knowledge Stocks by Distance to Frontier: Linking Low Education Inequality to High Growth in Developing Countries" at the Eastern Economic Association Meetings in New York City.
Elena Litvinova, instructor of developmental instruction, and Melissa Cheese, assistant director of Act 101/EOP, recently presented their work titled "Modification of Teaching Methods Due to New Technology" at the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educator's Conference in Hershey.
A. Blair Staley, associate professor of accounting and MBA program coordinator, made a presentation "From CSI to the Classroom: An Introduction to Computer Forensics and Fraud Examination" to five classes at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School.
Harry C. "Neil" Strine IV, assistant professor of political science, presented a paper titled, "Civility in Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings, 1955-2006" at the 65th Annual National Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association in Chicago.
Karl Kapp, professor of instructional technology, was recently named to Training Industry, Inc's list of "Top 20 Most Influential Training Professionals" for 2007. The award is the result of voting by over 20,000 people from a list of 74 nominees. The complete list.
Over 200 students and 17 faculty from Bloomsburg, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Slippery Rock, Shippensburg, West Chester and Kings College participated in the Frederick Douglass Institute Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Conference on April 20-21. Students presented papers on a wide variety of topics investigating the impact of globalization on underprivileged and indigenous peoples of the world. Other activities of the conference included the Frederick Douglass Institute annual banquet, a keynote lecture by Hilary Klien on the topic: "Zapatista Autonomy: Constructing Alternatives to Globalization," and a very lively and entertaining performance of "Dream Girls" by Frederick Douglass Learning Community students. The conference planning committee made up of faculty from Bloomsburg and other PASSHE universities met on Friday April 21 and selected the topic "Globalization and the Quest for Autonomy: Health, Culture and the Environment" as the theme for next year's conference, scheduled for April 17-18, 2008.
Professors named TALE Outstanding TeachersTwo BU faculty members will be recognized at spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 12, for their outstanding teaching. Frank D'Angelo, assistant professor of early childhood and elementary education, and Janet Bodenman, professor of communications studies and theatre arts, have been selected as the 2007 Teaching and Learning Enhancement (TALE) Outstanding Teachers of 2007. Details. |
Administrative Professionals gathered on Wednesday, April 25th for a day of professional development, appreciation, and networking. The event was sponsored by a President's Fund Grant, the BU Foundation, the Office of Human Resources and Labor Relations, and the Secretarial Roundtable. Details.
Thee BU faculty received the State Faculty Professional Development Grants this year. The BU proposals were among 47 selected for funding from 122 applications. Grant winners include Jeanette Keith, history, Joneen Lowman, audiology and speech pathology, and Yixun Shi, mathematics, computer science and statistics. Details.
The Residence Life IMPACT programming committee raised over $705 for Luke Gilligan, a child just shy of two years old who was diagnosed with rare PNET cancer last July. Money was raised through hot chocolate sales, haircuts by CA Javius Galan and a Penny Wars competition within North and Luzerne residence halls. More information about the "Luke's Life" awareness initiative can be found at www.lukegilliganfoundation.com and/or contacting project manager Rachael Strycharz.
The director of BU's Center for Counseling and Human Development, Bill Harrar, gave an overview of mental health issues, signs that a student may be in distress and options for faculty to refer or seek assistance at the meeting of the University Forum on Wednesday, April 25. Details.
BU President Jessica Kozloff led discussion on possible budget scenarios for 2007-08 at the Thursday, April 26, meeting of the Planning and Budget Committee. Both Kozloff and Richard Rugen, vice president for administration and finance, explained that budget planning is extremely difficult because salary increases, tuition and state appropriations are still being determined. Details.
The Bloomsburg University Curriculum Committee (BUCC) recommended that a variety of courses and curriculum changes be approved at its April 18 meeting. Details.
Carl Defebo, Sr.'58, loyal supporter of Bloomsburg University recently made a gift to support Early Childhood Education. His donation will assist the Early Childhood Education Department in achieving their goal of preparing teachers who are competent, caring, and committed educators. For more information about giving to this or other programs at BU, please visit the Bloomsburg University Foundation website.
Anthropology students give presentationsSixteen Bloomsburg University students and two faculty members attend the PASSHE 2007 Anthropology Undergraduate Student Conference at Westchester University April 21-22. The following research paper presentations were given at the conference:
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