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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A feature story about BU's Quest program was picked up the a newswire. Among the outlets where it was featured is the Fort Wayne Independent in Texas.
Faculty and staff: Turn in your SECA forms by today to be eligible for Monday's prize drawing.
There is an open space for the Finger Lakes bike tour sponsored by Quest on October 7 and 8. More info.
Students interested in studying abroad in Valladolid, Spain should attend a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 3:30 p.m. in Old Science Hall, room 231. For more information, contact
Amarilis Hidalgo de Jesus.
Finance and legal studies majors with 60 or fewer credits and new transfer students must attend a mandatory advisement meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, or Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room 86.
Management majors with 60 or fewer credits and new transfer students must attend a mandatory advisement meeting on either Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. or Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 5:15 to 6 p.m. in 134 Hartline Science Center (Kuster Auditorium).
There is a bus trip to Philadelphia for fall weekend, Oct. 12 to 15. For more information contact Madelyn Rodriguez in the office of multicultural affairs, by e-mail or phone at 389-4510.
Kaku S. Nokoe, Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University for Development Studies in Ghana, and James Mackin, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bloomsburg University, exchange gifts during an August ceremony where an exchange agreement was signed. BU establishes exchange
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Gary Hardcastle, assistant professor of philosophy, presented a talk, "The Return of the Scopes Trial? Thinking Intelligently about Intelligent Design and Science Education," at the Barrett Friendly Library in Mountainhome, on Thursday, Sept. 20, as part of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council's Commonwealth Speakers Program.
Joseph L. Andreacci, assistant professor of exercise science, is the lead author on the manuscript entitled, "Effect of a Maximal Treadmill Test on Percent Body Fat Using Leg-to-Leg Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Children," which appears in the September 2006 issue of The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. Co-authors were former graduate students Michael Lagomarsine (MS '05) and Christina Ledezma (MS '06). This investigation was funded by a Bloomsburg University Research and Disciplinary Projects Grant.
Michael M. Patte, assistant professor of elementary and early childhood education, recently has his article "Jumping the Hurdles and Winning the Race: Overcoming the Barriers to Family/School Partnerships" accepted for publication in the Journal of Early Childhood Education and Family Review. He also has a text book proposal "Developing and Sustaining Family/School/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood & Elementary Settings" under review by McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Steven Rier, assistant professor of biological and allied health sciences, gave an invited talk entitled "Emerging Data on Link Between Acid Mine Drainage and Nutrient Processing" at a conference on the upper Susquehanna River held at Bucknell University.
Last spring, Bloomsburg University's Web site was reviewed by an outside company which analyzed our operation. They reported that the Web site is actively used by the vast majority of the BU community and receives millions of hits from external sources every month. They also recommended that if we were to keep up with our competitors and to satisfy internal constituencies, it was time for a complete overhaul. BU's Web site was one of the first 2,000 registered in the world and the first in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education when it went online in 1994. Over the past 12 years, it has done exactly what it set out to do-be a well-rounded communications tool for the university and its constituents. But now its mission needs to expand and to do that a redesign will occur starting either in fall 2007 or after a new president arrives in January 2008. Details.
BU theatre professor Karen Anselm and six BU students participated in two international festivals this past summer. The group participated in the events from June 23 to July 23. In both cases, they were the only representatives of American institutions invited to participate in the events. Details.
Latino Extravaganza Oct. 28 to feature BU grad
Join the Multicultural Center as they present a Latino Extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 5 p.m. This event celebrates Latino and Hispanic heritage and culture. The cost to BU students is $5 and a meal credit or $10 with no meal credit, $15 for faculty, staff and community members. The featured keynote speaker is Lt. Col. Luz "Nery" Grieco, a BU graduate. There will be a special performance by Pasion Y Arte Flamenco Group. To purchase tickets, please call the Multicultural Center at 389-4510. |
Students: Reserve your apartment now for fall 2007. Sign ups for Mount Olympus, Montgomery Place and Kile Apartments will begin in October. Deposits will be due between Monday, Oct. 9, and Friday, Oct. 27. One-semester agreements will be available for the 2007-2008 academic year. For more information go to visit the Residence Life website.
Applications are now being accepted in residence life to fill anticipated Graduate Hall Director vacancies for the Spring 2007 semester. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at BU and be interested in living on campus to manage the daily operations of a residence hall or apartment complex. In order to be considered for the position, interested students must A) Submit a Cover Letter indicating why they feel they are qualified; B) Submit a Resume outlining their college and life experiences to date; and C) Submit three letters of endorsement or recommendation. All materials should be forwarded to George Kinzel in residence life by Monday, Oct. 16, at 4:30pm. Address questions to Kinzel.
BU helped "Kick Off The School Year" by donating 256 pints of blood at the blood drive Wednesday and Thursday in the Kehr Union Ballroom. Of the 256 pints, 117 were from first-time donors. Thank you to Danny Hale and the B.U. football team for donating raffle apparel and for Aramark supplying the beverages and paper products.
President Jessica Kozloff, discussed enrollment, performance indicators, the budget, and shared her priorities for the next 15 months during her state of the university address to the University Forum Wednesday, Sept. 20. Coming priorities include beginning a new capital campaign, preparing for a Middles States accreditation visit and a variety of construction projects. Details.
The mid-term of the semester is Oct. 17. Mid term grades will be posted on STINF and will be sent via hard copy reports shortly after that date. Only freshmen who have completed 30 credits or less and who earn a grade of D+, D, or E will have midterm grades reported. Students who receive midterm grades should make an appointment with their academic advisor as soon as possible.
A total of 532 incoming students registered to vote during freshmen orientation weekend at BU, an encouraging number for campus organizers of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Voter Registration Project. The goal of the non-partisan project is to register 40,000 young voters nationwide before the Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, according to Jean Downing, director of SOLVE, BU's volunteer office.
Details.There are a few spaces available for the Program Board's trip to New York City this Saturday, Sept. 30. As of Monday morning there were seven spots for the bus and "The Color Purple," one spot for the bus and "Wicked," and ten spots for the bus only. For more information, call the Info center at 389-3900. The Program Board's trip to Toronto from October 13 to 15 is full. Space will only become available is someone cancels by October 6.
An archaeology dig in Ohio that two BU students participated in is featured in the fall issue of American Archaeology magazine. The two BU anthropology majors, senior Kitawna Hoover of Middleburg and sophomore Judith Steinhilper of Bloomsburg, spent three and a half weeks participating in excavations at a Hopewell moundbuilder settlement site in southern Ohio. The Brown's Bottom 1 site excavations were co-directed by BU anthropology professor DeeAnne Wymer and Paul Pacheco of SUNY - Geneseo. See more from a feature this past summer.
Town Police Chief has annual dinner with BU Student Leaders - Bloomsburg Town Police Chief Leo Sokoloski recently held his fifth annual dinner at his home with new BU student leaders. Student leaders included: Becky Shoustal, CGA treasurer; John Madas, CGA Historian; Josh O'Brien, CGA president; Ryan Van Loan, CGA parliamentarian; Interfraterntiy Council representatives Gregg Murray and Matt Timberlake-Dodge; Panhellenic Council representatives Justine Walter and Katie Jackson; Office of Student Standards/Off-Campus Housing student representatives Becky Ritter and Todd Wolinsky. |
The State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA) begins Monday, Sept. 25, and ends Thursday, Nov. 9. The 2006 BU SECA campaign has a goal of 180 contributors (nearly 18 percent of faculty and staff) and a monetary goal of $34,000.
Features this year include an Online Resource Guide that includes agency and coding information. Weekly prize drawings from all donors' completed pledge forms received by the end of the previous week. Once you submit your pledge, you are eligible to win every week. That means you are eligible to win more than once, so be sure to send your pledge in early. Prizes include donated gift certificate and items from area businesses. For information, visit the BU SECA web page or contact Jen Kluck at 389-4523 or e-mail.
The BU Forensics team captured 5th place out of 7 schools at the Shenandoah Classic Novice Tournament on Sept. 23 at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Ash Fuoco won first place in Impromptu speaking, finishing ahead of competitors from Cornell and Lafayette in the final round. Shannon Waterman finished 7th in impromptu speaking. Ash Fuoco and Amanda Geschwindt won first place in Parliamentary debate. Varsity team members Katie Gaugler and Amanda Bailey served as judges at the tournament for Bloomsburg. The Director of Forensics is Neil Strine, assistant professor of political science.
David Minderhout, professor of anthropology, has published an article, "Serious Play: Word Play as Performance," in Reviews in Anthropology, Vol 35 (3):253-266, September 2006. Publication in Reviews in Anthropology is by the invitation of the editorial board only.
Swapan Mookerjee, professor of exercise science, is the co-author of an article titled, "Cerebral Oxygenation Declines at Exercise Intensities above the Respiratory Compensation Threshold", accepted for publication in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 2006.
Kevin J. Bowman, assistant professor of economics, presented his paper, "Holonic Development: Discovering and Applying Missing Drives from Ken Wilber's AQAL Model" in a poster session at the Association for Transpersonal Psychology. This paper shows that the dynamic drives in Wilber's model are predicted by his static model, but that it predicts additional drives not recognized by Wilber. Wilber's model is a leading one in both integral studies and transpersonal psychology.
Linda Cook, assistant professor of nursing, presented "Inviting Teaching Practices in Nursing Education" at the International Alliance for Invitational Education World Conference held in Asheville, North Carolina. She, along with Mickey McElroy, social work student and founder of the NAMI-on-Campus group at Bloomsburg University, have also been awarded a grant from SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) that will provide funding for the development of a Comprehensive Campus Suicide Prevention Grant over the course of the next three years. Bloomsburg University was one of 46 recipients of this grant nationwide and the only campus to receive grant funding in Pennsylvania.
Gary J. Doby, associate professor of early childhood and elementary education, and Todd F. Hoover, assistant professor of early childhood and elementary education, will present "Anxiety: The Boog-a-boo for Student Teachers," a paper that examines the common anxieties identified by our pre-service teachers on the day before their student teaching experiences begin, at the National Social Science Association's Annual Conference in October in San Francisco. The National Social Science Association is the largest interdisciplinary social science organization in the U.S.
Sheng Ding, assistant professor of political science, has published a co-authored article "Talking Up China: An Analysis of China's Rising Cultural Power and Global Promotion of the Chinese Language" in East Asia: An International Quarterly, Vol. 23 , No. 2 (2006) (with Robert A. Saunders, SUNY-Farmingdale). An earlier draft of the article can be viewed here.
Neil Strine, assistant professor of political science, authored two 1800-word entries for the 2008 edition of the Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics, edited by Michael A. Genovese and Lori Cox Han. The entries provide a description and in-depth analysis of "Casework" and "Lobbying" in American government.
Getting a perspective on fashion - Professor Meredith Grimsley of the department of art and art history took students to Olympus Fashion Week in New York City on Saturday Sept. 9. She and her Fabric Design students had received an invitation from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco to view their graduate students' spring line in the exclusive access area in the promenade. Pictured are Grimsley with students Rebecca Morgan, Lindsay Griffin, Haley Gorman, Amber Erdman and Nyky Benshoff. |
The department of art and art history is sponsoring a bus trip to Philadelphia for students to attend "College Day on the Parkway" on Saturday, Sept. 30. College Day on the Parkway is free for students with a valid college ID, which includes admission into museums such as The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Academy of Natural Science and The Franklin Institute Science Museum, just to name of few. The cost of the trip is $22 per person. The bus will depart Elwell Hall at 8 a.m. and will depart Philadelphia at 7 p.m. Sign-up at Art and Art History office, room 213, Old Science Hall.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2006-2007 edition of Who's Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Students who have completed 80 credits and have a minimum of 2.75 QPA are eligible. Selection is based on scholarship, leadership, and service qualities. Nomination forms, an information flyer as well as the list of eligible students can be found on the Student Standards web page. Forms can also be picked up from the Student Standards Office or the Kehr Union Info Desk. Deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 13. Please feel free to contact Donald W. Young with any questions or concerns at 389- 4064.
Many student organizations who list mailbox addresses in the Kehr Union as the mailing address. There is an abundance of mail which has not been picked up since the beginning of the semester. Student organization leaders should check these mailboxes on a regular basis. For more information, contact Betty Pursel at 389-3900 or by e-mail. The mailboxes are located at the Information Center in Kehr Union.
A representative from the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance will conduct training in Mandated Reporting Monday, Oct. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kehr Union Multipurpose A. Students and faculty involved in the "helping professions" (social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, interpreting, audiology, day care, and medical imaging) and come into contact with children on a regular basis are required by law to report child abuse and/or neglect and are referred to as "Mandated Reporters." Students entering these fields are encouraged to sign up. The trainer, Joan Mosier, is widely recognized as an energetic and dynamic speaker. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration must close once the maximum of 35 is reached. To sign up, send an e-mail with your name, position (i.e. student, faculty, or staff) and department to Marika Handakas, LCSW, department of sociology, social work and criminal justice.
Tickets for the 2006 Hall of Fame Dinner on Oct. 6 are now on sale. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children 6-15 years of age. Go to Ticket information.
From left: David Horowitz; Moderator Jessica Kozloff, BU president, aided by students; Kurt Smith, associate professor of philosophy. Horowitz, Smith debate academic freedomTwo sides of the debate on academic freedom faced off on the Mitrani Hall stage Tuesday, Sept. 19, when nationally known author and activist David Horowitz met BU associate professor Kurt Smith as part of the second annual Constitution Day observance. In a 75-minute debate moderated by BU President Jessica Kozloff, Horowitz and Smith explained their opposing views of an Academic Bill of Rights. Horowitz, author of The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America, campaigns against "liberal bias" on college campuses nationwide; Smith, associate professor of philosophy, testified earlier this year against Pennsylvania House Resolution 177, which he believes was derived from the Academic Bill of Rights promoted by Horowitz. Details. |
Academic Quad caps decade of preparationWhen the new Academic Quad on lower campus opens in the fall of 2007, a space in the center of campus now overrun with blacktop and cars will be replaced by lawns, walkways, an outdoor cafe and a beautiful piece of BU history. The Academic Quad will be the centerpiece - literally - of a decade of expansion and renovation of many BU facilities, such as the Centennial Hall renovation and expansion, the Warren Student Services Center renovation, the McCormick Center addition and an improvement to the entrance and parking behind McCormick Center. Details. |
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Shown from left to right: Susan Sarver, Theresa Bloskey, Barb Stiner, Janet Locke, Love Masanjala, Toni Barrile, Marika Handakas, Marcia Wingate, Alicia Redfern, Suzanne Sklaney, Joyce Bielen, Lynda Michaels and Cheryl John. Attendees absent from the photo include: Staff members Gwen Stancavage and Joann Kreisher and students Christine Clark, Mercedes Teasly, Nicole Jabbour and Miranda Morgan. |
Women students, staff, faculty, attend conferenceNineteen students, faculty, and staff members from Bloomsburg University attended the Third Annual Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women at the Pittsburgh Convention Center on September 14, 2006. Keynote speeches were given by Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children's Defense Fund and Teresa Heinz, Chairman of the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Heinz Family Philanthropies, as well as others. In addition, two workshop sessions featuring topics including leadership, financial planning, communication, global activism, and health care were available to attendees. CSW members staffed the Bloomsburg University information booth at the Conference. In all, over 5,000 women attended the event. The trip was sponsored by the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and underwritten by the Office of Social Equity and a President's Development Grant. | |
The results for the Community Government Association (CGA) general elections last week are complete.
The Student Health Center will offer outreach programs for the fall semester presented by Board Certified physician and nurses. The programs provide in depth information about the services available at the Student Health Center The topics to be discussed are: eating disorders, anxiety and depression in the college setting, risky behaviors on campus, Human Papilloma Virus, the Avian Flu, STD's, Diabetes, carbohydrates and diet, birth control options and how they work, emergency contraception and over the counter medications. If you are interested in any of these topics, call the Health Center at (570)389-4451 or visit it's location in the Kehr Union, Room 324.
Show off your talent at Open Mic Night on Thursday, Oct 19, at 8 p.m. in the Kehr Union Hideaway. Sign up beginning Wednesday, Sept 20, at the Info Desk. Students must sign up no later than Wednesday, Oct 18, at 4 p.m. A sound system will be provided but performers must supply their own instruments. Open Mic Night is an "unplugged" event, therefore no full bands will be scheduled. Non performers are invited to attend and enjoy good music and light refreshments. For more information, call 389-4346.
A 3D Design Exhibition entitled "Material Change Building Blocks" will be held through Friday, Oct. 6, in the 2nd Floor Gallery of Centennial Hall. A public reception will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the gallery. Students from Meredith Grimsley's mixed media class were presented with blank white paper and were required to change it in 10 different ways in order to make a building block with which to build a wall relief sculpture. Their goal was to create interesting wall sculpture inspired by architecture.
Gary Hardcastle, assistant professor of philosophy presented his paper, "Quine's 1934 "Lectures on Carnap" as part of the Carnap Workshop within the Sixth Congress of Die Gesellschaft fur Analytische Philosophie in Berlin, Germany.
Timothy R. McConnell, associate professor of exercise science, presented "Demographics Influence Spiritual and Religious Coping Following a First Time Cardiac Event" at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Charleston, WVa. The abstract of the paper was published in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 26(4):258, 2006.
Xia Yang and Morry Ghingold, both associate professors of marketing, in collaboration with coauthors Dr. Zafar U. Ahmed (Texas A&M University- Commerce), Ng Kuan Hwa, Tan Wan Li and Wendy Teo Chai Ying, all of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, recently had their the paper "Spousal Influence in Singaporean Family Purchase Decision-Making Process: A Cross-Cultural Comparison" published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics.
M. Ruhul Amin, professor of management, with Farooq Sheikh and Nafeez Amin, have an article, "Pricing Outcomes in Dual Channel Monopoly and Partial Duopoly" that has been accepted for publication in Advanced Topics in Enterprise Information Systems-Volume 1 (publication date November-December 2006)
BU will receive nearly $3.3 million in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's performance funding program, an increase over last year's total of nearly $2.7 million. BU's funding was a reflection of success in the following areas: retention and graduation rates, faculty productivity (as measured in total credits per faculty), percentage of faculty who are minority, personnel ratio (as percentage of total expenditures), instructional costs and percentage of full-time tenured faculty who have attained the highest-level degree in their field, referred to as "terminal degrees." Details.
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Researchers Front row (from left): Mark Tapsak, Mike Giano and Rachel Harris. Back row (from left): Matt Corridoni, John Morgan, Sarah Leshinski, Heather Pursel, Chris Endress, Evan Thursby and Eric Hawrelak. Missing from the photo: Greg Zimmerman |
Chemistry students, faculty present researchA group of Chemistry professors along with their research students presented posters at the 232nd Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition in San Francisco from last week. The individual posters with title and presenters were as follows:
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BU is Columbia County's largest employer, contributing $121 million to the county's economy each year. The economic benefit of BU and its 13 sister institutions is outlined in a new report, "The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education: Economic Impact on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." The report, prepared by faculty from West Chester University's Center for Social and Economic Research, College of Business and Public Affairs, is based on data from 2003-04 and updates similar information from 1997. Details.
Finance and legal studies majors with 60 or fewer credits and new transfer students must attend a mandatory advisement meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, or Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room 86.
The walkway between Ben Franklin Hall and Luzerne Hall is closed for excavation work. Pedestrians should take Second Street or the new pedestrian walkway between Northumber and Luzerne halls.
Management majors with 60 or fewer credits and new transfer students must attend a mandatory advisement meeting on either Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. or Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 5:15 to 6 p.m. in 134 Hartline Science Center (Kuster Auditorium).
Spectrum Magazine has earned 2nd place in national competition sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. The judges' report noted that Spectrum "uses good layouts, good color, and good writing to make a splash. It is a good training ground for future journalists." Spectrum is produced in the magazine editing and production classes in the mass communications department's journalism program, under Walter Brasch's direction. Editors this year are Danielle Lynch, a senior majoring in journalism;and Mike Dostal, a senior majoring in English/creative writing. Other senior staff are Rebecca Marks (senior, art), art director; Nicole Clark (senior, art), deputy art director; Steve Mock (senior, mass communications), advertising director; Andrew Young (senior, English), circulation director; Casey Andersen (senior, mass communications ), promotions director; Mallory Szymanski (junior, journalism), senior editor.
Opportunities exist for student within Army ROTC. The program involves both classroom and applied learning. Students will learn teamwork and leadership through activities such as orienteering, paintball, rappelling, rifle marksmanship and field training exercises. Senior cadets are given the opportunity to lead and teach underclassmen. For more information contact Capt. Johnson and 389-2123 or e-mail.
The Secretarial Roundtable is selling Mr. Sticky Sticky Buns. The cost is $2 each. Buns will be individually boxed with orders of half dozens boxed together. Orders must be received by Oct. 24 and delivery is Oct 31. Orders can be placed with the following members: Deb Schell, Kristi Getty, Jennifer Hunsinger, Jennifer Kluck, Vickey Rainis, Carla Rodenhaver, Sharlene Pollock, Pat Stockalis, Michele Stout and Linda Kashner. Proceeds benefit the SOLVE - Giving Tree and the University Food Drive. For more information on where to order, contact Linda Kashner by e-mail.
BU students named to PA Academic TeamBU recently welcomed three recipients of the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team award. Ryan Geiger (left), William Katsak (right) and Angela Peck have chosen to attend BU to continue their education. As recipients of the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team award they are eligible for a tuition scholarship to any of the 14 schools in the PASSHE, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Details. |
Can the internet help people to become healthier? That's the question a team of BU researchers will seek to answer through a four-year study funded from Pennsylvania's share in of the national tobacco settlement. Timothy McConnell, associate professor of exercise science, is serving as the regional principal investigator to test an Internet-based telemedicine system. Details.
Karl M. Kapp, professor of instructional technology, recently returned from London, England where he delivered a keynote address titled "Becoming a Learning Organization." The address to attendees from Ireland, the UK and France, was given at the First Annual EduNeering Knowledge Summit at St. Martins Lane Hotel.
Gary Hardcastle, assistant professor of philosophy, presented a talk, "Black Knights and Dead Parrots: Philosophy and Monty Python," at the South Park Community Library in Pittsburgh recently as part of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council's Commonwealth Speakers Program.
Ruth R. Kennedy, assistant professor of early childhood and elementary education, will present "What Do Our Students Learn from Watching Us" and "Using In-Class Debates in Middle School Social Studies" at the National Council for the Social Studies' Annual Conference in December in Washington, D.C. Her manuscript, "Building a School-Wide Sense of Community: Cross-Age Tutoring" has been accepted for publication in the E-Journal of Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings.
Ralph M. Feather, Jr., assistant professor of educational studies and secondary education, recently wrote a web-based active student lesson that will be published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill on their web site. The topic of the lesson deals with the changes in the definition of a planet and of Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union. The feature is designed to help teachers in grades K-12 obtain materials that would help their students understand why the change was made.
IMAGE, a sign language performance group, is looking for new members. All majors are welcome; no sign language experience is necessary. An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the Kehr Union, Hideaway at 9 p.m., with tryouts the following Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 9 p.m. in Kehr Union Multi-B. For questions or additional information contact Lauren Lewis at (570) 417-3487 or Dana Fink at (516) 526-5559.
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Class of 2002 dedicates gift as Sept. 11 memorialBU's Class of 2002 dedicated a class gift inspired by the events of Sept. 11 Saturday. Each flagpole symbolizes one of the locations where planes crashed on Sept. 11. The flags of the United States, Pennsylvania and Bloomsburg University were raised at the event. Shown from left at the memorial plaque at the base of the poles are class of 2002 officers: vice president Kevin LaMontage, BU president Jessica Kozloff, secretary Melissa Berringer, treasurer Richard Blass, and Class of 2002 president Rita Dudek. Dudek and Kozloff spoke to the crowd before the dedication of three flagpoles at Redman Stadium Saturday. |
Some BU students may qualify for grants of up to $3,500 through the Workforce Advancement Grant for Education (WAGE) Program for fall 2006, spring 2007 and summer 2007. Details.
Faculty and students who participated in recent teacher education urban practicums will give presentations about their experiences Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Kehr Union, Ballroom. The practicums that will be discussed are urban and/or have high minority, diverse student populations. Poster displays and brochures will be available. The session will conclude with a PASSHE video that promotes the Philadelphia Urban Center. The session is open to faculty, staff, students. Classes are welcome to attend. Presenters, from the department of early childhood and elementary education, include:
BU Nursing student Dawn Miriam Hagenbuch, 21, of Lyon Station, was killed Saturday, Sept. 9, in a single car accident. Hagenbuch was a senior who had a summer externship in the operating room of Lehigh Valley Hospital. Services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Great Swamp United Church of Christ, Spinnerstown. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Norcross Weber Funeral Home, 101 B N. Main St., Coopersburg, and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. More information from the Reading Eagle.
The University Store has a new fall promotion this year called "Touchdown Tuesday." On the Tuesday after each home football game the store will have a sale based on the number of touchdowns scored the previous Saturday. (1-4 touchdowns, 20 percent off, 5-6 touchdowns 25 percent off, 7 or more touchdowns 30 percent off). The first Touchdown Tuesday is tomorrow, Sept. 12, and since the Huskies scored 3 touchdowns we will be offering 20 percent off on all BU clothing and Insignia gifts.
Are you a pro at Dance Dance Revolution? Display your skills at the Dance Dance Revolution Competition on Saturday, Sept 16, at 1 p.m. in the Kehr Union, Multipurpose Room B. Top Winners will receive a prize! Competitors must pre-register on Wednesday, Sept 13, or Friday, Sept 15, outside the Kehr Union Multipurpose A. There will be a $5 entry fee. This event is sponsored by the BU Manga and Anime Club. For more information, go to www.bumac.org.
Amarilis Hidalgo de Jesus, professor of languages and cultures (Spanish), has published the article "Del Ingeniero Azucarero a la Industrializacion Masiva: la Nacion Puerta de Encuentro en Maldito Amor de Rosario Ferre" in the Literary Essay Anthology Oriente y Occidente en la Cultura Hispanica (Universitas Castellae, Valladolid, Spain) and "Tanto Juanes o la Venganza de la Sota: La Fragmenacion Cultural de la Historia" (Lehman College and Yale University: Ciberletras Journal.).
Jason Godeke, assistant professor of art and art history, had a solo exhibition of paintings at East Stroudsburg University in July, and is currently exhibiting work in a solo show titled "Object and Figure," in the Morrison Gallery at Penn State Harrisburg. He will give a gallery talk at PSU on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will run through October 13.
Eric S. Rawson, assistant professor of exercise science and athletics, recently presented the paper titled "Creatine Supplementation does not Reduce Muscle Damage or Enhance Recovery from Resistance Exercise" as a free communication at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Conference in Denver, Colo. The ACSM is the premier sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.
Biswajit Ray, professor of physics and engineering technology, published a paper titled "Don't Zap that Light Bulb!" in the September-2006 (Vol. 44) issue of The Physics Teacher, an American Association of Physics Teachers publication. The article can be accessed here.
Stephen Whitworth, assistant professor of English, had an article "Rethinking the Archaic: Montrelay, Mask-ulinity, and the Analyst as (m)Other," accepted for the autumn 2006 issue of the Journal of Lacanian Studies.
M. Ruhul Amin, professor of management, has written a review of Sue Tucker's "Benchmarking: A Guide for Educators" (Corwin Press, CA, 1996) which appears in the July issue of Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 13 (4), pp.542-544.
Debbie Stolz, administrative assistant of the office of diversity and retention, has been recognized with a STRIVE (Staff and Teams Recognized in their Valuable Efforts) award for her work in maintaining the office's programs while a search is conducted for a new director. Details.
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In response to interest from students The Protestant Campus Ministry is offering Campus Community Church in the Kehr Union Multicultural Center Sundays at 6:30 p.m. The Protestant-style service will blend traditional and contemporary worship styles and offers the Lord's Supper twice a month. Students are welcome to help with the readings and music. For information, contact protestant campus minister Margie Fisk at 389-4950.
Catholic Campus Minsitry celebrates Mass Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. (confessions 5:15-5:45 p.m.) at St. Columba's Roman Catholic Church and Wednesday evenings at 5 p.m. at the Newman House, College Hill.
There will be two shows of student artwork on campus in September.
Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society recognized by AACSB International, has achieved Premier status for the 2005-2006 academic year. This designation is awarded to chapters that value academic excellence and possess faculty officers who work diligently to enhance Beta Gamma Sigma's stature on campus.
Bloomsburg Town Police are still seeking information about missing BU student Garrett Jay to contact them. Jay, a junior biology major from Dallastown, was reportedly last seen on 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.
Community Activities is looking for a student 21 years old or older with a good driving record for the position of Vehicle Maintenance. This is a work study position. Duties are: Check vans and clean and fuel when necessary. Process paperwork, schedule vans, greet and direct clients, answer phone, take keys and pick-up keys from University Police. Run errands and do banking. For more information, please call Linda Kashner at 389-4465 or visit the Community Activities office at Kehr Union, room 428.
The Writing Center, located in Bakeless Center for the Humanities, room 206, will open on Monday, Sept. 11, and will remain open until Friday, Dec. 8, the last day of classes. Staffed by BU student writing consultants, the Writing Center offers one-on-one drop-in consulting sessions to writers free of charge. Writers are welcome to bring in any text they would like to discuss, including course assignments, resumes, cover letters, web sites, and presentations. We work with writing from all disciplines and at all stages of the writing process, from outlines and notes to completed drafts and revisions. The Center's telephone number is 389-5232. The fall 2006 schedule is:
Forty-two new teaching and administrative faculty began their duties at BU this fall. New faculty include.
Parents and Family Weekend 2006 will be November 3, 4 and 5 this fall. Parents and family members are invited to spend all or part of the weekend with their son or daughter enjoying many activities planned especially for the weekend. Friday's night's events will include bingo, a movie, and a special event. Saturday's activities will include an open forum with President Kozloff, information stations with faculty and staff departments, a BU Huskies football game, a comedy show, and special lunch and dinner options. A brochure with specifics will be to be mailed to students' homes in October. Area hotels fill up fast, so make reservations early. Hotel and Motel Information.
Terry Riley, professor of English, delivered the paper "Composing for the Machine in the European Romantic Period" at the conference of the North American Society for the Study of Romanticism, held at Purdue University August 31 - September 3.
Michael Shepard, professor of geography and geosciences, has published "Radar and Infrared Observations of Binary Near-Earth Asteroid 2002 CE26" in the September issue of Icarus, the International Journal of Solar System Studies. Two students, Joshua Schlieder and Ben Estes, were co-authors.
Mehdi, Haririan, professor of economics, has an article, "Privatization, Investment, and Economic Growth: Lessons from Latin American Experience" published in The Journal of Money and Economy,Vol.4,No.1,2006.
Mark Decker, assistant professor of English presented the paper "Why do Sith Lords Speak in Absolutes? George Lucas' Political Critique of Binary Thought" at the Science Fiction Research Association's Annual Conference in White Plains, NY, in June.
Dennis B.K. Hwang, professor of accounting , presented a paper co-authored with A. Blair Staley, associate professor of accounting and MBA program coordinator, and their colleagues, Ying Te Chen and Jyh-Shyan Lan, associate and assistant professors, respectively, at Providence University (Taiwan), titled "The Impact of Whistle-Blowing and Ethics: A United States-Taiwan Comparative Study" at the 2006 Forum on Contemporary Accounting and Management, Taichung City, Taiwan in May 2006.
Joseph L. Andreacci, assistant professor of exercise science is the lead author on the manuscript entitled, "Effect of Intermittent Sub-Maximal Exercise on Percent Body Fat Using Leg-to-Leg Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Children," which appears in the September 2006 issue of the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. This investigation was funded by a Bloomsburg University Research and Disciplinary Projects Grant.
The SHARE (Students Helping Adolescents Reach Excellence) Program is seeking students to tutor/mentor elementary, middle, and high school aged students throughout area schools. This is a great way to build a resume, especially for education majors. The program will start in the last week of September and the first week of October. Tutoring times vary between the hours of 2 and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with each tutoring session lasting about one hour. Transportation is also provided by the SOLVE office for those who need it. The SHARE program still has site coordinator and driver positions available. These positions are paid (work study hours) and are only for responsible young adults. The drivers must be 21 years of age and have a good driving record.
For more information or a complete list of schools and tutoring times please stop in the SOLVE office or contact Danielle Latsha at 389-4788.
Wood engraver featured in Haas GalleryArtist and printmaker David Moyer will have his work displayed in the Haas Gallery from Monday, Sept. 4, to Saturday, Sept. 30. An instructor at the Pennsylvania College of Technology and one of the founders of Red Howler Press in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Moyer specializes in wood engraved line drawings. A reception for his collection, "The Flowering Mind," will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a gallery talk at 1 p.m. The Haas Gallery is open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Shown at left is Moyer's "The Flowering Mind." |
Betina Entzminger, associate professor of English, has recently had two articles accepted for publication. "Passing as Miscegenation: Whiteness and Homoeroticism in Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom!" will appear in The Faulkner Journal, and "Come Back to the Raft Ag'in, Ed Gentry" will appear in The Southern Literary Journal.
Michael M. Patte, assistant professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education recently had two articles accepted for publication. "Examining Time Devoted to Recess in Pennsylvania Elementary Schools" published in Play and Folklore, July 2006 and "Is it Still Ok to Play?" to be published in Play Review, December, 2006. In November Patte will participant in a panel discussion "Play, Development, and Early Education," with other play scholars from around the world at the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga.
M. Ruhul Amin, professor of management, and Sharmistha Banerjee, a Fulbright scholar who visited BU last year, wrote an article, "Comparative Small Business: Toward A Model" which appears in the February 2006 issue of International Business and Economic Research Journal, Vol. 5(2), pp. 25-34. They have also written "Gender and Business Ethics in Entrepreneurship: Toward a Comparative Perspective," which has been accepted for publication in the January 2007 issue of Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences and they will present "Ethical Issues in Small Business: A Comparative Perspective," at the 8th Annual Academy of Business Disciplines Conference, this November. This paper will be considered for publication in the Journal of Business Disciplines.
Sheng Ding, assistant professor of political science, published a co-authored article "Digital Diasporas, National Identity and Global Capitalism: Comparing the Overseas Chinese and Near Abroad Russian Web Communities" in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, 12 (2) 2006 (with Robert A. Saunders, SUNY-Farmingdale). He also presented his paper "Soft Power Reconsidered: Multidimensionality of Power Resources and New Conceptual Framework in Analyzing Rising Powers" at the 2006 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia last week.
BU's bachelor of science program in health physics was recently became only the third program in the nation to be accredited by ABET's Applied Science Accreditation Commission. The program provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to pursue careers devoted to protecting public health and the environment from potential radiation hazards. Health physicists are engaged in a variety of occupations including the nuclear power industry, the health care industry, and the environmental and regulatory agencies of the government. Details.
Students in Al Fundaburk's Human Factors and Information Management class will be available to conduct office audits on information and records management and office ergonomics. The students will be work with a university office throughout the semester to assess information security and procedures, workstation layout and office ergonomics for health. The audits are designed to give students hands-on experience assessing office issues. "Rather than work out of a text, I want them to work with people, in an office setting," Fundaburk said. After working with an office throughout the semester, students will make a final presentation to their clients. Four student teams are available to perform audits. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Fundaburk at afundabr@bloomu.edu.
