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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The Town of Bloomsburg reminds vehicle owners to be mindful of snow removal schedules. With significant snowfalls, the town's local regulations requires vehicle owners to move their vehicles for snow removal and plowing. The snow removal schedules are announced on area radio stations and in local newspapers. Vehicles not moved are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner's expense. For more information on snow removal schedules following a snow storm call the Bloomsburg Police at 784-6779.
BU's Council of Trustees accepted bids for the Redman Stadium renovation project during a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 18. The action paves the way for upgrades to the structure built in 1974. The Trustees tabled action on the plan during the Nov. 28 quarterly meeting after bids came in $600,000 higher than the estimated $2.6 million. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed whether to reduce the scope of the project or seek additional funding. Details.
Education major Danielle Hubler adjusts a friend's tassel before the afternoon commencement ceremony Saturday.
Holiday helpers - The 2007 University Faculty and Staff donated food and monetary gifts totaling $1,480.00 for 23 families this year. There were 62 children and 35 adults. Each child received a toy, game or movie card. Each family received a box of food, a turkey and a $25 gift card for Weis Markets. And one family who suffered a devastating fire received a $100 gift card for Walmart to purchase necessities. A special thank you to AFSCME, Supervisory Roundtable, Secretarial Roundtable and Toys for Tots for their generous contributions. Shown from left are food drive organizers Bob Wislock, president Jessica Kozloff, AFSCME representative John Stockalis, Kathy Hunsinger, Wendy Krum, Audra Halye and Dang LaBelle. .
Andrea Klacik, a student in Faith Warner's Principles of Cultural Anthropology course wrote a letter that won first place among the top five letters in the Center for a Public Anthropology's Community Action Website project. The project engages students in writing competitions regarding ethical issues in the practice of Anthropology. This semester, students were asked to write a letter critically discussing the relationship between anthropologists and Institutional Review Boards on the issue of compensation for people and cultures that participate in ethnographic research. Two thousand, three hundred and ninety-seven students participated in the project this semester from fourteen different schools: Bloomsburg University, Florida International University, Hawaii Pacific University, Southern Methodist University, SUNY Binghamton University, University of California at Santa Barbara,University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), University of Montana, University of North Texas, University of Notre Dame, University of Wisconsin-Stout, University of Victoria, Vassar College, and Western Washington University. More information on the project is at www.publicanthropology.org and www.publicanthropology.net
David S. Heineman, assistant professor of communication studies and theatre arts, presented a competitive paper entitled "Stalin as Story: Rhetoric and Narrative in Two Soviet Texts" at the National Communication Association Annual Convention in Chicago, IL (held November 15-18).
Members of Kappa Sigma with a car they donated to an area woman.
The 28 members of Kappa Sigma fraternity's Omicron Psi Chapter at take community service very seriously. Since the local chapter's founding in April 2005, the brothers have volunteered with Bloomsburg's annual Tree Fest, the Cancer Walk and fundraising events for the EOS Riding Center. For the past two years, they've participated in BU's Bocce Bash, sponsored by the Student Council for Exception Children. They were recognized last spring for tallying more than 300 hours of community service. This fall, however, the group took community service to the next level, getting involved in major holiday projects - the Giving Tree, a project of BU's SOLVE volunteer office; the local Toys for Tots campaign; and a special fraternity-sponsored effort to provide a car for a local person who lacked transportation. Details.
Perfect pair - Liesl Lewis (left), an elementary education major from Danville, has earned an 4.0 grade point average at BU. She shares the distinction with her mother Donna Gutknecht, who graduated with a perfect grade point average in 1993 to earn a degree in music. Gutknecht, who had already earned a degree in nursing, often accompanies BU students on piano for their recitals.
Holiday open house - President Jessica Kozloff greets employees Friday morning at the annual Holiday Open House reception in Warren Student Services Center Atrium.
Researchers at BU are conducting a research study on the effects of a dietary supplement in older men and women. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the supplement on factors such as memory, mood, strength, and endurance. If you are a man or woman over 65 years of age, you may be eligible to participate. For more information, please contact Dr. Eric S. Rawson at 570-389-5368 or by e-mail.
This holiday season, give the earth a gift by moving away from consumerism and more towards the real spirit of giving. Make your own gifts, give the gift of your time and companionship, recycle gift boxes or use reusable bags, buy a few special presents that you put a lot of thought into rather than many cheap, disposable items, try to shop online as much as possible, and decorate a tree for the wildlife around your home. More suggestions.
Vivian Yenika-Agbaw, associate professor of English, chaired a session titled, "ESL Learning Communities: Young Adult Literature, and Participatory Learning" at the 97th National Council of Teachers of English [NCTE] convention, which convened in New York City in November. In addition, as a member of the Notable Book for a Global Society Awards committee, she participated in deliberations on children's/young adult books published in 2007 eligible for the NGBS 2008 award. She has also been nominated by Adrienne Kertzer (vice president) to serve on the Children's Literature Association Phoenix Awards committee.
Steven D. Hales, professor of philosophy, just delivered a paper, "Moral Relativism and Evolutionary Psychology," at the Australasian Association of Philosophy conference in Auckland, New Zealand.
Mark L. Usry, associate professor of finance and legal studies, along with colleagues from James Madison University, Thomas Dillon, Arthur Hamilton and Daphyne Thomas, have had their article "The Importance of Communicating Workplace Privacy Policies" accepted for publication in the Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal. It will be published in the spring.
John Hintz, assistant professor of geography and geosciences, presented a paper, "Undermining Environmental Justice: the Case of Uranium Enrichment in New Mexico," at the Fifth International Conference of Critical Geography in Mumbai, India on Dec. 6.
'Support the Troops' shirts help Toys for Tots - BU physical plant staff have had "Bloomsburg University, Supporting Troops Worldwide" T-shirts, sweatshirts and polo shirts made. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts totals $112 so far and has been contributed to the Toys for Tots campaign. Shirts are available from Frank Michaels or Butch Woomer with prices ranging from $6 to $8 for T-shirts $17 to $19 for hooded sweatshirts and $15 for polo shirts. Shown from left are: Nate Kreisher, Wade Gottstein, Jim Daily, Butch Woomer, Frank Michaels, Kim Schmitz, John Moyer and Brian Poust. Wade's son Dan is serving with the Marines in Iraq and Woomer's son Jim is serving with the Navy in South America.
BU police Lt. Belinda DeLeon was honored Monday at the Columbia County Courthouse for her efforts to protect a student from possible domestic violence. She was awarded the Columbia County Victims of Crime Act Policy Board's Domestic Violence Outstanding Response Award. Her name is on the permanent plaque in the courthouse.
Park clean up - About 25 members from Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council raked leaves for the town Sunday at the Town Park. Shown from left are Marilyn Untoria and Mallory Brunetti from Phi Sigma Sigma.
Talking about accommodations - BU hosted a workshop on accommodative services for students with disabilities last week. More than two dozen high school guidance counselors and administrators attended the workshop, which featured speaker Edith Miller, director of disability services at East Stroudsburg University. Shown speaking is BU student Megan Acevedo, a worker is the office of social equity, who is discussing the services that BU offers.
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. "Reviewers visited campus two years ago and again last spring," said Stephen Clickard, chairperson of the music department. "They examined our curriculum and facilities and listened to our students and ensembles perform." Details.
Vera Viditz-Ward, professor of art and art history, has an solo exhibition,"Dakar Portraits," at The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia through Feb. 16. The photographs were made in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sharon G. Solloway, associate professor of developmental instruction, has an article, "Mindfulness Practice: A Rasch Variable Construct Innovation," in the Journal of Applied Measurement, 8(4), 359-372. This article reports the results of her project to establish a consistent, stable relationship between the structure of number and additive amounts of mindfulness practice. The project is innovative in its demonstration of mindfulness practice as a measurable variable and heeds the call for the use of models in the human sciences that meet the same rigorous requirements for measurement as those used in the physical sciences.
Faith R. Warner, associate professor of anthropology, organized a research paper session at the 106th American Anthropological Association Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. titled "Assessing Violence and Traumatic Stress: Intradisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Cultural Difference and Inequality," that received invited status by the Society for Psychological Anthropology of the American Anthropological Association. The papers in the session included research on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq, Mayan refugees, Chilean battered women, Native American populations, and former Mexican American gang members. Her invited paper was a collaborative work with Winona Cochran, professor of psychology, titled "Ethnic and Gender Differences in the Expression of PTSD in Q'eqchi' and K'iche' Refugee Communities."
Students present poster on cemetery research - DeeAnne Wymer, professor of anthropology, along with Julie Pfromm, Kitawna Hoover, and Adriene Kolb (2006 anthropology graduates) presented the research poster, "At the Cross-Roads of the Discipline: Combining Ethnohistorical, Cultural, Archaeological, and Geographical Approaches to Cemetery Studies" at the American Anthropological Association conference in Washington D.C. The poster describes a unique multidisciplinary project involving faculty and students from geography and geosciences department (including faculty Sandra Kehoe-Forutan, Michael Shepard, and Jeffrey Brunskill) and the anthropology department (including faculty Faith Warner and Wymer). Ethnographic research, archaeology, geography, reviewing historical archived material, ground-penetrating radar, and other methodologies were utilized to explore the cultural dynamics of the local McHenry Cemetery outside Orangeville. Shown from left are: Pfromm, Hoover, and Wymer.
Use of the Academic Quad in the spring will be limited to informal activities, such pick-up sports games, and commencement while the turf becomes better established, according to the guidelines approved by the President's Cabinet. Developed by the Quad Usage Committee, the guidelines will be presented to the University Forum as information item in the spring semester. Details.
Faith R. Warner, associate professor of anthropology, presented a workshop at the 106th American Anthropological (AAA) Annual Meetings on Nov. 30, for the National Association of Student Anthropologists Seventh Annual NASA/AAA Mentor Workshop. Warner organized and presented the "Applying to Graduate School" workshop for NASA.
David Randall, associate professor of English, presented a paper at the 22nd Annual International Conference in Literature and the Visual Arts, including Cinema at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia. The conference, November 15-17, 2007, was titled "Love and Sex," the paper was entitled "Evolutionary Aesthetics: Sexual Selection in Postmodern Film and Fiction."
Toni Barrile wins STRIVE Award - Toni Barrile, assistant director of TRiO Student Support Services, has been presented with a STRIVE (Staff and Team Recognized in their Valuable Efforts) award for her leadership in organizing the PaSSHE Women's Conference hosted by BU this fall. President Jessica Kozloff is shown with Toni Barrile (right foreground) with the members of the BU's Commission on the Status of Women behind them. Details.
Pedestrians and drivers are reminded to be careful on Second Street. Drivers are reminded that the speed limit on the street is 15MPH. Pedestrians should be sure to cross in marked crosswalks. Drivers are also reminded that visibility on the street can be impaired by parked vehicles and, in the afternoon, the sun in the western sky.
Secretarial Roundtable contributes to Giving Tree - The Secretarial Roundtable has contributed $250 to the Giving Tree Project. Organized by the SOLVE office, the Giving Tree project is providing gifts to more than 300 children in the region. Shown from left are students Samantha Dragan and Sari Abramson, Roundtable members Sharlene Pollock and Kristi Getty, and students Lauria Frazier and Andy Stout.
Sharon Santus, instructor of mass communications, has been invited to lead a panel of journalism educators at Columbia University in May 2008. The event, the "Let's Do It Better!" Workshop on Journalism, Race and Ethnicity, is a national competition and workshop designed to foster coherent, complete and courageous coverage about race and ethnicity in America.
M. Safa Saracoglu, assistant professor of history, presented a paper titled "Aspects and Technologies of Ottoman Governmentality at the local level: The Vidin County in the 1860s and 1870s" at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS) in New Orleans. At this conference, he as part of a panel focusing on the local politics and social change in the Ottoman Empire that was chaired by BU history professor Michael Hickey.
More than 500 students will receive bachelor's and master's degrees from BU on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, during the university's winter commencement ceremonies. Graduate commencement will occur on Friday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. in Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, with BU President Jessica Kozloff as the featured speaker. Master's degrees will be awarded to 93 students. Two undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, Dec. 15, also in Mitrani Hall. Commencement for students in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science and Technology will take place at 10 a.m., with commencement for students in the College of Professional Studies and the College of Business set for 2:30 p.m. Bachelor's degrees will be granted to 421 students. Details.
Kehr Union and Monty's web-enabled requests are now available. Click here in order to: Browse existing event reservations; Look for available space and dates; Register for an account; Reserve rooms and services at the Kehr Union Building and Monty's. Requests for rooms, services and/or equipment must be made more than 72 (work week, M-F) hours from the event. Same-day requests for services and/or equipment are not accepted. Web requests are currently available and encouraged but are not mandatory. Beginning January, 7, 2008, persons requesting rooms in Kehr Union and Monty's will be required to use web requests. Contact Kristi Getty, scheduling coordinator, at 389-4715 with account or reservation questions.
Michele Frazier wins STRIVE Award - Michele Frazier, secretary in TRiO Student Support Services, has been presented with a STRIVE (Staff and Team Recognized in their Valuable Efforts) award for her work with students and organizational skills in the office. Shown from left are: students Nicole Jabbour and Lara McDonough, President Jessica Kozloff and Michele Frazier. Details.
Anthropology students Kevin Coyle, Aleksandra Fedunchak, Lauren Hagan and Brian Adams (seated) volunteering at the Exhibits Center entrance.
Students served at the nation's largest anthropological association conference from November 28-December 2, 2007 in Washington D.C., at the Placement Center, the Message Center, and the Exhibitions Center. The students participated as an activity of the Anthropology Club and to fulfill a professional development requirement for their Seminar in Applied Anthropology course taught by Dr. Faith Warner. Dr. Warner coordinated the volunteer activities and Dr. DeeAnne Wymer accompanied the students at the Anthropology Club advisor.
Student attendees included Brian Adams, Aleksandra Fedunchak, Shaina Rae, Julianne Funk, Lynn Yocum, Judith Steinhilper, Jessica Fiedor, Heather Cooke, Adrienne Mael , Sara Miesemer, Kevin Coyle, Lauren Hagan, and recent graduates Kitawna Hoover, Julie Pfromm, Joanna Salicki, and Sharon Cabana.
Hospital volunteers - Students volunteers from BU's student PSEA volunteered at Janet Weis Children's Hospital at Geisinger in Danville in November, They made hand turkeys, Native American headresses for Thanksgiving and games with the children. Shown from left to right are Megan Stout, Kayla Fyock and Sheila Martin. Other BU volunteers included: Lindsay Feller, Samara Witte, Nancy Swartz, Laura Chulock and Ashley Marsicano.
Lori-Jean Foster, languages and cultures/speech pathology major, presented the paper "Humanism's Influence on La Celestina and Lazarrillo de Tormes" at the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Undergraduate Conference at Moravian College. Lori's paper was written for Amarilis Hidalgo de Jesus' literature class Spanish Literature. Her trip was funded by the College of Liberal Arts. Foster was mentored and accompanied by Hidalgo de Jesus.
Jesus Salas-Elorza, professor of languages and cultures, published the article entitled "Trilogia narrativa de Mario Bellatin" (Narrative Trilogy by Mario Bellatin) in Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea (Julio-Septiembre 2007) No. 34, Vol. 13. The Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea is published by the University of Texas at El Paso.
Caryn C. Terwilliger, assistant professor of early childhood and elementary wducation, presented a paper titled "Mapping Stories: Taking Detours to Challenge Whiteness" at the National Council for the Teachers of English annual conference held in New York City.
Ivan B. Turnipseed, Frederick Douglass teaching scholar and assistant professor of management, presented research entitled "Ballin'!: The Paradoxical Status of Black Males at the Highest Income Levels" during the North Central Regional Conference of the National Black Graduate Student Association in West Lafayette, IN. This study of persons 15 years and over with annual incomes of at least $100,000 gauges the impact of gender and race by establishing whether/why males earn more than females and Whites earn more than Blacks. Turnipseed was also invited to conduct a workshop-"What You Need to Know About Applying to Graduate School." The weekend event (November 30 - December 2), sponsored by Purdue University, Wright State University, Indiana University, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, drew scores of participants from institutions across several states.
The work of senior art studio majors from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania will be featured in a Senior Exit Show from Wednesday, Dec. 5, to Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Haas Gallery of Art. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the gallery. The exhibit and the reception are open to the public free of charge.
Media ranging from painting and drawing to printmaking and sculpture will be exhibited. The students to be featured are: Matthew Baylor of Danville; Ashley Cochran of Elysburg (whose "Boots" are shown at right); Heather Day of Milford; Jenna Lebo of State College; Lisa Scucci of Bloomsburg, and Eric Velazquez of Bristol.
Jessica Fiedor with the poster she presented in Washington, D.C.
Anthropology major Jessica Fiedor presented an invited poster by the National Association of Student Anthropologists (NASA) at the 106th American Anthropological Association Annual Meetings in Washington D.C Nov. 30. She was also the chair of the invited NASA poster session (Re)Constructing and (De)Constructing Difference: Poverty, Politics, and Popular Culture in the United States . Her peer-reviewed poster was entitled Past the Pocket Protectors: Today's Geeks and the Culture of Passion.
Judith Steinhilper presented an invited, peer-reviewed poster by NASA, The Devil Doesn't Get All the Good Music: Investigating Christian Rock Concerts
Adrienne Mael presented a poster entitled The Future of Marriage in the United States: Projecting the Impact of Divorce on the Next Generation and was part of the poster session entitled Emergent Anthropology: Cutting Edge Student Research and also peer-reviewed by NASA. Her research was supported by a Kozloff Award for Undergraduate Research.
The three posters were based on research mentored by Associate Professor Faith Warner through the course "Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology" and supported through travel grants from the College of Liberal Arts and the Bloomsburg University Foundation, Inc.
The homeless in the Wilkes-Barre region will be received clothes, bedrolls, and blankets last week. The assistance is being provided by a clothing drive organized by the students of Spectrum magazine, in cooperation with the Northeast Alliance Against the Homelessness. This is the third year that Spectrum has organized the assistance. Collection boxes were placed in major buildings on the BU campus and in several stores in Bloomsburg. Details.
The American Red Cross reported that the Bloodmobile Drive held last Thursday in the KUB Ballroom brought in 167 pints of blood with 53 first time donors. Thank you to all blood donors, as well as to those who donated their time and resources to the event. Mark your calendars for the next bloodmobile to be held on campus on Tuesday, Feb. 12, and Wednesday, Feb. 13, from noon to 6 p.m.
Researchers at BU are conducting a research study on the effects of a dietary supplement in older men and women. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the supplement on factors such as memory, mood, strength, and endurance. If you are a man or woman over 65 years of age, you may be eligible to participate. For more information, please contact Dr. Eric S. Rawson at 570-389-5368 or by e-mail.
The BU Curriculum Committee (BUCC) recommended that the provost approve a variety of new courses at its meeting on Nov. 28. Details.
BU will reopen admission to its bachelor of science degree program in American Sign Language/English Interpreting in spring 2008 for classes starting in the fall 2008 semester. BU's program is the only four-year program of its kind in Pennsylvania and one of very few programs on the east coast that results in a bachelor's degree. Details.
A female student was treated and released at Geisinger Medical Center on Nov. 30 after being hit by a car as she crossed Second Street between Scranton Commons and Elwell during the afternoon. Around 4:30 p.m., the student, who was in a crosswalk, was hit by another BU student, who was driving from east to west and said she was blinded by the sun. The town police are investigating the incident. Drivers and pedestrians are reminded to please use caution on that busy street, especially in the area of the accident. The speed limit is posted at 15 MPH for the length of the road.
The due date for Student Leadership Scholarship applications for spring 2008 has been changed to Friday, Dec. 7. Applications can be picked up at the Community Activities Office or at the Info Desk in the Kehr Union. Completed applications can be turned into the Community Activities Office, located on the fourth floor of the Kehr Union.
Students planning to again live on the lower campus for the 2008 - 2009 academic year need to pay the $200 NON-REFUNDABLE housing deposit by Dec. 14. If the deposit is not paid during this time, Residence Life will assume that the student is not planning to live on-campus for the 2008-2009 academic year and the student will not receive on-campus housing. Those who have any questions regarding payment of your housing deposit, should contact Michele Stout. More information is available on the Residence Life website.
BU and Geisinger Health System recently signed an agreement to jointly offer a master's-level Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program. The agreement allows the accreditation process to begin with the goal of welcoming the first class in fall 2008. Details.
BU maintenance personnel retrieved $21 in change collected from the fountain on the Academic Quad. The funds will be contributed to BU's Toys for Tots drive.
Top Tech Team - The team eJewel won the Institute for Interactive Technologies Corporate Advisory Council RFP contest Thursday. Three teams presented proposals to the Corporate Advisory Council in response to a mock RFP.Shown from left are eJewel team members Melanie Campbell, Danny Collins, Chase Winters, Mach Meas and Kate Krasnokutska.
Jesus Salas-Elorza, professor of languages and cultures, had the article entitled "Sergio Pitol: el mago de la hipernarrativa mexicana" (Sergio Pitol: The Magician of Mexican Hypernarrative) published in Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea (Abril-Junio 2007) No. 33, Vol. 3. The Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea is published by the University of Texas at El Paso.
Ivan B. Turnipseed, assistant professor of management, presented research entitled "A Multi-Level Assessment of Individual Income in the Modern Era: Do Gender and Race Still Matter?" at the Southern Regional Conference of the National Black Graduate Student Association in Durham, North Carolina. This study of full-time, year-round, 25-64 year-old workers gauged the impact of gender and race on annual income by establishing whether/why males earn more than females and Whites earn more than Blacks across all levels of educational attainment. The weekend event (November 16-18) was sponsored, in part, by North Carolina Central University and Emory University, and drew over 150 participants from more than 20 institutions across several states.
Camille Belolan, assistant professor of developmental writing, has an article, "Using Media Materials to Set the Stage for Learning - a Strategy for All Disciplines" that is the cover story in December 2007 edition of The Teaching Professor.
Shahalam M.N. Amin, associate professor of geography and geosciences, presented a paper, "Community Participation in the Management of Freshwater Wetlands in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Tanguar Haor" at the annual conference of the Association of American Geographers - Middle States Division held in Reading in November. Second author of the paper is M. H. Kabir, University of Dhaka. Amin also published a paper " Environmental Impacts of Ship Scrapping in Bangladesh" in Pennsylvania Geographer, 2007, v. 45, no. 1, pp 113-130. Second author is M. Billah, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ralph M. Feather, Jr., assistant professor in educational studies and secondary education, presented two workshops, "Dr. Ralph's Teaching Inquiry Science with Toys and Treats," at each of the National Association of Science Teachers area conventions held in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 19 and Denver, Col., on Nov. 9. Attendance at the four workshops was over 800 teachers.
Bloomsburg Mayor Claude Renninger presented a certificate of appreciation to outgoing president Jessica Kozloff, praising her "13 years of cooperation and dedication to Bloomsburg University and the Town of Bloomsburg." The Trustees honored her with a resolution conveying "profound gratitude and esteem to our colleague and friend for her dedicated service to Bloomsburg University with the granting of the distinction and status of president emerita." Kozloff is shown holding her resolution with Trustee Joseph Mowad. Details from the meeting.
The Voice, BU's student newspaper, has been named a Gold Medalist by Columbia Scholastic Press Association for 2007. College newspapers from across the country are judged by CSPA for their content, presentation , and general operations. This year, The Voice received an almost perfect score of 980 points out of 1,000 for their spring 2007 run. This total was well above the 925 required for Gold status. Editor-in-chief in spring 2007 was Steph Eberly, BU '07, and managing editors were Kevin Major, BU '07, and Melissa Eby, present editor in chief.
