Past News from BU Today
Friday, May 30
Anthropology students among winners in writing contest
Recently, nine students in Faith Warner's Principles of Anthropology class placed among the top 50 winners in the Public Anthropology Community Action Website ethics writing competition. Six hundred, sixty-one students participated in the project from six different universities that included: Bloomsburg University, State University of New York at Albany, Southern Methodist University, University of Delaware, University of Florida, and University of South Florida . The nine students are Julie Spencer, Briggett Baker, Hannah Mael, Jena Leddy, Mylissa Slane, Colt Greer, Sara Jarosiewicz, Liesl Driver, and Joseph Rosell. Julie Spencer placed among the top five winners. More about the Community Action Website Project.
Staff: Year end budget instructions
The budget office e-mailed budget Instructions for Fiscal Year 2008 Year End Closing and Fiscal Year 2009 Budget to all employees on Friday, May 23. The closing memos are also located at departments.bloomu.edu/budget/ and ot.bloomu.edu/SAP/budget.php.
BU students, Community Activities card holders can use town pool
Through an agreement between CGA and the Town Pool B.U. summer students and valid Community Activities cardholders are allowed one free admission daily to the Norris E. Rock Memorial Pool. The pool is located in Town Park at Fort McClure Boulevard and Catherine Street. Students must be registered for summer classes to participate. Anyone eligible wishing a pass must stop at the Kehr Union Information Center and present his/her I.D. Once it is verified that he/she is a registered summer student at B.U. or a valid Community Activities cardholder, he/she will be given a pool card. Both the card and your B.U. ID must be presented at the pool for admission. Cards are nontransferable and may be revoked for attempting to allow another person to use your card or violations of pool rules. The pool will be open on May 24, 25, 26, 31 and June 1 and will open daily for the season on June 7. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for adult swim (18+) and 1 to 7 p.m. for all. The pool may close due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The pool's phone number is 784-1820. For information on the pool visit the town's website at www.bloomsburgpa.org.
Science and Health Sciences LLC donates to Cancer Society
The Science and Health Sciences Living and Learning Community recently donated $100 to the American Cancer Society. The funds were raised during the Learning Community's Spring Fling on May 16 when students paid $1 for each attempt to "Dunk their Professor" and had an opportunity to Sumo Wrestle with their friends. Shown from left are: Stefanie Steele, program assistant, and Jackie Davie, director of the Living Learning Community and Science and Lance Welliver, community income development specialist for the American Cancer Society.
Friday, May 23
Trash to Treasure sale drums up $7,800 for United Way
A shopper carries a used drum at the Trash to Treasure sale held on the upper campus Saturday, May 17. The sale raised $7,800 for the Columbia County United Way. Since 2006, BU has helped the United Way raise $36,190 through Trash to Treasure sales. Sale items include surplus university items as well as items donated by students, faculty and staff.
Students inducted into honor society
Sixteen students were inducted into the Delta Alpha Pi honor society at the end of spring semester. New inductees are: Megan Acevedo, Amy Apgar, Nicole Clark, Victoria Cunningham, Tina Damron, Dana Fink, Whitney Holman, Laura Knauer, Vera Kuzyk, Nicole Laszczynski, Megan Leonhartsberger, Kyle Mowrey, Cam Richards, Sarah Ritenuti, Renee Warish, and Rachel Witmer. Shown from left are: May graduate Nicole Clark and chapter president Cam Richards. Speakers at the induction ceremony BU president David Soltz, provost James Mackin and Quest director Roy Smith.
Briefing
Nelson Field House pool summer hours are: Monday through Friday 8 to 9 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m. (closed Monday, May 26). These hours will be in effect until Friday, June 6. Hours for the remainder of summer will be posted later.
The BU Manga and Anime Club will host its summer meetings Tuesdays until August 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Bakeless Center, room 103. Meetings will feature screenings of anime and live-action Asian films. All are welcome to attend.
University Tutorial Services (UTS) is open for the summer and offers free-of-charge tutoring service for all BU undergraduate students. Students interested in becoming a tutor or seeking a tutor to help should check the UTS website or visit the UTS office in Warren Student Services Building, Room 013. Hours through Aug. 8 are Monday through Thursday: noon to 8 p.m.
Scholarship and Recognition
Walter Brasch, journalism, was a featured speaker on the state's right to know law. Other faculty who have presented or published research include: M. Safa Saracoglu, history; John Hintz, geography and geosciences; Ju Xin, physics; and Loreen M. Powell, business education and business information systems. Details.
Adult Fitness Center announces summer hours
The Adult Fitness Center in Centennial Hall, room 135 will be open during the summer sessions from May 19 to Aug. 8. Summer hours will be:
- Monday: 8-10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8-9:30 am, 11:45 am-1:30 pm
- Wednesday: 8-9:30 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm
- Thursday: 8-10 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday: closed
BU student wins tuition scholarship
Pursuing a bachelor's degree was a distant goal for Jessica Rega of Lansford. But, for the junior elementary education major, a full-tuition scholarship through the 2008 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team for Community Colleges is making a Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania degree possible. A 1999 graduate of William Allen High School in Allentown, Rega continued her education at Lehigh Carbon Community College where she could earn an associate's degree at an affordable cost. She graduated in 2006 with a fine/studio arts degree and started working toward a BU teaching certificate that fall at Lehigh Carbon's campus. Details.
Spend a day in New York City in October
The Presidential Leadership Program (PLP) is sponsoring a trip to New York City on Saturday, Oct. 4. Sign-up with the PLP Advisor, Kathy Kollar Valovage in the residence life office in Elwell Hall by e-mail or at 389 4112. Cash and check payments are accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (checks should be made payable to "Presidential Leadership Program"). The price for a bus ticket only is $35. The bus departs from the Bloomsburg Hospital parking lot at 8 a.m. and departs from New York City at 8:30 p.m. Twenty-two seats are available; first-come, first-served.
Monday, May 19
Rymell pens play for Millville Players
John Rymell of BU's applications development office has written a play, "Twice Repeatedly," which will be performed tonight and Saturday, May 16 and 17, at 7 p.m. at the Millville High School Auditorium. The play performances by BU students, shown from left: Dan Acor, John Lenches, Shanna Lenches, Rymell, and Paul Haden. Admission is $5 per person, $3 with the donation of a canned food item for the food bank. The evening will also feature a performance of "Foiled Again" by area playwright Bill Van Horn.
BU grad wins journalism award
Danielle Lynch (B.A, '07/journalism), with co-author Jennifer Miller, received first place from the Pennsylvania Associated Press of Managing Editors (APME) for "Best Example of Public Service by a Newspaper." The series that won the distinction was "Hidden Needs: Facing Poverty in an Affluent County," published in the West Chester Daily Local News. This is Lynch's first year as a professional journalist. It is extremely rare for a first year reporter to win an APME honor. Lynch was on the staff of Spectrum magazine for two years, and was executive editor her senior year.
New chancellor tabbed for State System of Higher Ed.
Dr. John C. Cavanaugh, president of the University of West Florida in Pensacola, has been selected by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors to serve as PASSHE's next chancellor. Cavanaugh will start in the position July 1. He will succeed Dr. Judy G. Hample as chancellor of PASSHE, which comprises Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities, with a combined enrollment of more than 110,000 students. Details from PASSHE.
Mail services team wins STRIVE Award
The staff of the mail services office has presented with a STRIVE (Staff and Team Recognized in their Valuable Efforts) award for their consistently excellent service and helpfulness. Shown from left are Brian Sweetra, Chris Rovito, Janet Fester and President David Soltz. Details.
Jesus Salas Elorza, professor of languages and cultures, taught children from St. Columba Catholic School about Mexican culture as an activity of the school's Culture Club. The club is co-advised by Faith Warner, associate professor of anthropology, Salas Elorza, and St. Columba social studies teacher Stephanie Brady. Students learned about pinatas, holidays, food, language, and music. Next semester, Anthropology faculty and students will teach the children about African peoples and cultures. From left are:Nicky Wondoloski, Nicholas Freeman, Jesus Salas Elorza, and Noah Bella.
Fund established in memory of Bonita Franks
Members of the campus community who wish to make donations in memory of Bonita Franks, associate professor of early childhood and elementary education, may send checks payable to the "Dr. Bonita B. Franks Scholarship Fund" to Pat McGarry, early childhood and elementary education office, McCormick, room 3213. McGarry will forward all checks received by Friday, May 23, to Dr. Franks' church, Grace Baptist Church, 65 Kingsbury St., Waterbury, Conn. 06702. Dr. Franks died unexpectedly Friday, May 9, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Services for Franks will be held Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at the Grace Baptist Church, Waterbury, Conn. Friends may call at the church after 9 a.m.
Thursday, May 15
BU president David Soltz recognizes faculty at the afternoon undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday. He called on nursing faculty member Margie Eckroth-Bucher to come forward to receive a teaching award from BU's Teaching and Learning Enhancement (TALE) Center. Details on the teaching award. Photo and details about the top honor graduates. A complete list of honor graduates.
More than 150 receive degrees at graduate commencement
At the graduate commencement ceremony held Friday evening in Haas Center for the Arts, 10 doctor of audiology degrees and 157 master's degrees were conferred. Shown before the ceremony are, from left, standing: BU Trustees LaRoy Davis, Joseph Mowad and David Klingerman, BU president David L. Soltz, graduate dean James Matta, student and Trustee James D'Amico and Trustee Charles "Nick" Housenick. Seated: Trustee Romona Alley, graduate Sandra Cooper, and Trustee Marie Conley Lammando. Cooper, a nurse for 42 years, was receiving a master's degree in nursing.
Complete list of graduate degree candidates.
Doctoral and Master's Degree Theses.
Top photo: Natasha Morrison (right) talks with her friend Laura Tomlinson at the afternoon undergraduate commencement ceremony. Middle photo: Commencement speaker Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania's Attorney General, gives a speach focusing on the increasing rate of change in modern life. Third photo: Friends Harold Smith, Dante Saunders, Jake Ingram, Salim Weldon and Jon DeJesus pose for a snapshot. Fourth photo: A graduate waves to a friend from her seat.
Living off campus this summer? Let us know where
All BU students (except those who will be living on campus), including graduate students, must register their local address including house number, apartment number (if applicable) and street where they will be living while taking classes for any of the 2008 summer sessions. This should be done by going to STINF no later than the first Friday of classes for each session. It is very important our records be accurate because of emergency issues, parking permits, and financial aid review. Non-degree students should call the office of student standards and off-campus housing at (570) 389-4734, to report their address or ask questions.
Summer student vehicle registration
All student vehicles must be registered with the University Police Department. No fees will be charged to park on campus for the summer. Details.
BU Latin sorority chapter recognized at national convention
BU's chapter of the national Latin Sorority, Chi Upsilon Sigma, was recognized at the sorority's National Convention in Dallas, Tex. on April 19. The Grand Chapter Board presented BU's Iota Chapter, with the Invictus Award for Most Improved Chapter. Current executive board members of the BU chapter are Crystal Diaz, president; Elaine Gonzalez, vice president; Julie Sanchez, treasurer; Christine Vega, community service coordinator; Tania Aponte, parliamentarian; and Nancy Ayllon-Ramirez, public relations. Patricia Dorame-Holoviak, associate professor of languages and cultures is the chapter adviser.
BU students celebrate semester of outreach to middle school students
Students from Stephanie Schlitz's Composition One English class and the Fine Arts and Humanities Living Learning Community celebrated the close of the Fine Arts and Humanities Outreach Program with Danville Middle School students on Saturday, May 3. During the semester-long program, which was designed to expose middle schoolers to the fine arts and humanities and to offer them an early introduction to college life, Bloomsburg students served as mentors to Danville Middle School students, and together they participated in five different events, including a campus visit and residence hall tour; an African American Read-In; a pottery class; a Celebrity Artist Series performance; and an end-of-year picnic. The program was organized by Schlitz, Amy LoVallo (senior, English major), Erin DeLong (sophomore, Sec. Ed. English major), and Kayla Wolfe (freshman, English major) and was made possible by support from a College of Liberal Arts Special Initiatives Award and the Fine Arts and Humanities Living Learning Community.
Friday, May 9
Alumni learn about interpreting program
BU alumni gathered for a meeting to learn about the reinstated interpreting program at Bloomsburg during the Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Inc.(PARID) Conference held on May 3 in Gettysburg. Shown from left are, seated : Mary Beth Bergen Wurster '87, Jessica Mock '05, Kelly Hausman, Cary Richards Thompson '99, Nikki Gaudreau '07, Marty Pensock Andras '02. Second row: Stephanie Jones '06, Katie Sofranko '04, Allison Ahrens Sneidman '03, Christine Chesney Adzema '06, Marci Stoner '07, Stephanie Thompson Ellison '98, Cindi Brown '98, PARID President, Jesse Bentley-Sassaman '01, faculty, Lynda Michaels '87/'88, BU Alumni Affairs director. Third Row: Marissa Sanner '04, Kristin Fitzgerald Eggleton '92, Suzanne Davis Glowaski '92, Allison Carr '03, Nicole Neidig Stone '95, Maureen Hill '88, Brian McHale.
Rec Center open to staff next week
The Student Rec Center is free and open to faculty and staff next week. Summer memberships to use the facility are due May 19.
Founding member of MIND graduates
Members of the BU student MIND mentoring organization ( Men of Intelligence, Notability, and Desire) celebrated the upcoming graduation of senior Dante Saunders a founding member. Shown from left are Theo Lawrence, Franky Martinez, Jaren Burdine, Saunders, Terrell Garrett, Jajuan Wilkerson, Quaadir Crawfor, and Andrew Jerry.
Life experiences influence BU nursing graduate's career in nursing
Seunghyo Hong's life began in a rural South Korean village where he was born without the aid of doctors, nurses or public health workers. The outlook for his survival was bleak until a Buddhist monk gave spiritual advice to his mother and he began to gain strength. Hong, a May 2008 graduate of BU's nursing program, shared his story of survival, a story that led him to a career as a registered nurse, at the recent Johnson amd Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future gala fundraising event in Philadelphia. Details.
BU professor maps northeastern PA geology
Nineteenth century technology still has a place in the modern world. Duane Braun, professor of geosciences at BU, has the proof. With a waterproof notebook in hand, Braun covers up to 500 square miles each summer. Four days a week, 10 to 12 hours each day, he charts glacial deposits and the type and depth of material just below the topsoil. During the academic year, at night and on weekends, he draws the maps using plastic Mylar sheets on top of a light table. Over the last 25 years, he and his undergraduate field assistants have charted 9,000 square miles of northeastern Pennsylvania, divided into 157 quadrangles. Details.
BU professors win TALE Outstanding Teaching award
Two BU faculty members were selected for the 2008 Teaching and Learning Enchancement (TALE) Outstanding Teaching award. Jennifer Stotter (left), assistant professor of sociology, social work and criminal justice, and Margie Eckroth-Bucher (right), associate professor of nursing, will be recognized for their outstanding teaching at BU's undergraduate spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. Winners were nominated by May graduates.
BU Anthropologist helps Girl Scouts learn about Mayan textiles
Junior Girl Scout Troop 2422, headed by Carol Moore (nursing) learned about Mayan culture and women's traditional dress from Mayan specialist, Faith Warner (anthropology). Shown from left with Warner (back) are scouts Alison Moore, Carissa Mazeika, Sarah Ventura, Maddie Harder, Maddie Snyder, and Rebecca Lowe.
Thursday, May 8
Chairs are set up on the Academic Quadrangle Wednesday morning in preparation for commencement ceremonies Saturday.
Nursing students inducted into honor society
BU's nursing honor society, Theta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International held its annual spring induction ceremony at Portabella's Catering, Lightstreet, PA on April 13. The following undergraduate and graduate nursing students at Bloomsburg were inducted into the honor society: Tarryn Adams, Krista Bond, Alexandra Budnyk, Jaclyn Cardell, Katherine Cronover, Maureen Dameron, Jodi Gendron, Nicole Gockley, Kandace Gonzalez, Tharon Holmberg, Seunghyo Hong, Allison Hudock, Melinda Jo Johnson, Amanda Kuhn, Laura Laboskie, Stacey Martz, Laura Musser, Penny Neidig, Molly Renn, Stacie Riley, Kathryn Rosenow, Carmela Shiptoski, Hannah Skaggs, Adrienne Snyder, Melinda Spriggle, Susan Trainor, Kelly Weikert, and Melissa Zimmerman. In addition, four community nurse leaders were inducted: Joy Louise Christian, Khim Horton, Megan King, and Cathy Reed.
Shepard discovers binary asteroid
Michael Shepard, professor of geography and geosciences, discovered a binary asteroid April 10 while working at the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Puerto Rico. While observing asteroid 2005NB7, which was 16 lunar distances (about 3.8 million miles) from Earth, Shepard saw the asteroid had a smaller partner. Shepard previously discovered a binary asteroid while working at Arecibo in 2004 with a BU student.
"Until 10 years ago, it was very rare to discover a binary asteroid," said Shepard. "Now, we find that about one in six asteroids is a binary." Details.
Students, faculty participate in Speech-Language-Hearing meeting
BU's Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology was well represented at the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association, held recently in Pittsburgh. Details, photos.
Languages and cultures honor society inducts new members
BU's Phi Sigma Iota International Language Honor Society, Iota Theta Chapter inducted four new members in April. Chapter Advisor, Patricia Dorame-Holoviak conducted the induction ceremony assisted by current members student Lori-Jean Foster and faculty members Gilbert Darbouze (chapter representative), Nathalie Cornelius, and Jesus Salas-Elorza. New members are: Zane Farr (French), Amber Gregory (French), Elizabeth Snavely (French/Spanish), and Traci Stoudt (French). Students are selected by virtue of academic distinction in their general college course, and particularly as students of one or more foreign languages.
Languages and cultures seniors give exit presentations
Graduating senior in the department of languages and cultures gave exit presentations in April. The presentations were sponsored by the languages and cultures honor society Phi Sigma Iota, Iota Theta Chapter. "The Study of Language" was presented by Sarah F. Papineau (German/Speech Pathology); "Endangered Languages" by Beth Gockley (German/Speech Pathology), and "The Election of the President of the Republic in France" by Zane Farr (French/Political Science). Amber Gregory (French/Anthropology) presented "Devenir Francais: It's the Only Way", and Lauren Lewis (Spanish/Sign Language) presented "Incorporating Spanish and Sign Language Interpretation." "Connecting Through Language" was presented by Karen Gerhart (French/Elementary Ed) and "Sign Language Around the World" by Cristina E. Eichler (Spanish/Sec. Ed). Ciara Martucci (French/Elementary Ed) presented "First Time French" and Jenna Lavecchia (Spanish/Sec. Ed), "I Absolutely Love, Love, Love Teaching Spanish." Presentations must reflect the cross disciplinary interests of the presenters. The event was organized by Patricia Dorame-Holoviak, chapter advisor.
Comm studies students present research
Two BU student research teams from the department of communication studies and theatre arts debuted their competitively selected papers in poster sessions at the 99th annual convention of the Eastern Communication Association held in Pittsburgh, on May 2 and 3. "Generational Differences in Perceived Topic Avoidance and Relational Satisfaction in Mother-Daughter Dyads" was presented by Rebecca Doan, Stephanie Noble, and Kari Reynolds. "Family Vacations: The Involvement of Adolescents in the Decision-Making Process and Family Conflict" was presented by Elizabeth Snell. These papers were the result of semester long projects for their Communication and the Family class, taught by Janet Reynolds Bodenman. Shown from left are: Stephanie Noble, Kari Reynolds, Rebecca Doan and Elizabeth Snell.
Wednesday, May 7
Students join into physics honor society
The department of physics and engineering technology recently inducted students into the physics honor society Sigma Pi Sigma. New members are, from left: Jacqueline Leslie, Tina Piquet, and Kyle Vandermay. New member Erin Schloyer was unavailable for a photo. Established in 1921, Sigma Pi Sigma exists to honor outstanding scholarship in physics. Advisor, P. James Moser conducted the induction ceremony, assisted by the Society of Physics Students advisor, David Simpson.
BU hosts study abroad trip to China for PASSHE Honors Program
BU will host Honors Program students from 14 universities on a study abroad trip to China this summer. Two students from each school in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) have received full scholarships to study the people, policies and preferences of modern China through the Summer Honors Program. Details.
Living off campus this summer? Let us know where
All BU students (except those who will be living on campus), including graduate students, must register their local address including house number, apartment number (if applicable) and street where they will be living while taking classes for any of the 2008 summer sessions. This should be done by going to STINF no later than the first Friday of classes for each session. It is very important our records be accurate because of emergency issues, parking permits, and financial aid review. Non-degree students should call the office of student standards and off-campus housing at (570) 389-4734, to report their address or ask questions.
Scholarship and Recognition
Nicole Defenbaugh (left), communication studies and theatre arts, recently presented a performance at the Penn State Hershey College of Medicine. Other faculty and staff who have presented research, published articles, or been honored include David Minderhout, anthropology; Christine Alichnie, nursing; Sharon G. Solloway, developmental instruction; Kurt Smith, philosophy; Maureen A. Hill, accommodative services; Michael C. Hickey, history; Patricia Beyer, geography and geosciences; Williams Emeka Obiozor, exceptionality programs; Timothy McConnell, exercise science and athletics; and the team of Sam Slike, Pam Berman, Travis Kline, Kathryn Rebilas and Erin Bosch. Details.
Employees: Summer hours begin May 12
Effective Monday, May 12, university office hours will be from 0800 to 1600 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), with lunch periods reduced to one half-hour, except as otherwise specifically communicated. The specific date and the use of 24 hour time are dictated by the SAP payroll system. This change in schedule does not alter the need to maintain regular services throughout the campus.
Personnel who will be changing their hours to the 0800 to 1600 time with one half hour for lunch or the 0730 to 1600 with one hour for lunch must notify their supervisors. If the supervisor approves the request, it must then be submitted to Dolores Sponseller prior to May 5, 2008 in order to meet a deadline established by the system office.
The regular schedule of office hours, 0800 to 1630 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)will resume on Monday, Aug. 18. Employees who have questions, should contact Phil Amarante at (570) 389-4039 or Dolores Sponseller at (570) 389-4938.
Summer distance ed. course focuses on statistics
The mathematics, computer science and statistics department's first online course, Introduction to Statistics, will be offered during Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's second summer session, from Tuesday, July 1, to Friday, Aug. 8. The course will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9:20 p.m. Summer course scheduling is based on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of seats are available for this course. Details.
Summer student vehicle registration
All student vehicles must be registered with the University Police Department. No fees will be charged to park on campus for the summer. Details.
Tuesday, May 6
End-of-life issues focus of BU conference
The chief of staff of Pennsylvania's Department of Aging will deliver the keynote address at the conference, "Improving End-of-Life Experiences for Pennsylvanians," Thursday, May 15, at Portabella Catering, Lightstreet. The conference, which will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is co-sponsored by BU's nursing department, BU's division of corporate and continuing education, the Northeast Pennsylvania End of Life Coalition, the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and Misericordia University. . Details.
S.L.E.D. contributes $800 to Camp Hero
BU's Students Linked to the Education of the Deaf (S.L.E.D.) has donated $800 to Camp H.E.R.O. (Here Everyone Really is One). The donation will help enable deaf campers who normally cannot attend the camp. Camp H.E.R.O. is a part of Camp Victory, located in Millville, which has a different camp every week during the summer for kids with special needs. Needs can include grief and depression, heart disease, cancer, and physical disabilities. Camp H.E.R.O. this year will at the end of July and beginning of August. Shown holding the presentation check, are from left: Megan Acevedo (S.L.E.D. president/ treasurer), Jen Barreca (S.L.E.D. secretary), Francesca Womack (S.L.E.D. vice president/ fundraising coordinator), and Erin Vaughan (S.L.E.D. public relations).
Drivers asked to slow down
University Police are enforcing speed limit laws, so motorists are encouraged to slow down and observe posted speed limits.
Anthropology Honors Society inducts 16 new members
BU's Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society Anthropology, Zeta Chapter inducted 16 new members in April. Faculty member DeeAnne Wymer who presented "The Past Less Travelled": My Journey as an Archaeologist." Students were inducted by the current officers Adrienne Mael, Judith Steinhilper, Jessica Fiedor, and Carolyn Barber. Faith Warner is chapter advisor and representative of the East on the National Executive Board. Judith Steinhilper was selected as Zeta chapter's nominee for the National Lambda Alpha Scholarship Award. New Inductees are: Jennifer Binder; Daniel Brown; Kevin Coyle; Jessica Dowsett; Aleksandra Fedunchak; Jacqueline Flynn; Julianne Funk; Lauren Hagan; Kristina Hunt; Mandy Leftwich; Sara Miesemer; Tyler Powell; Lori Reese; Matthew Roth; Kristy Westbrook and Jerome Sassani.
Vacancies available in upper campus apartments
Several one- and two-person vacancies are available at the Mount Olympus and Montgomery Place Apartments for fall 2008. Only students who are assigned to the lower campus for Fall 2008 are eligible for this offer. For information, contact Amy Cunningham.
Senior art majors to exhibit their work
Nine graduating BU art students will exhibit their works through Saturday, May 10, in Haas Gallery. The opening reception will be on April 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibitors will include Elisabeth Samanas, Amelia Gelnett, Ira Jones, Rebecca Rugg, Sarah Martz, Christina Krum, Brock Dent, Ashley dePrisco, and Danielle Urbanowicz. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 2
Business students attend Entrepreneurship Conference
Frederick Douglass Teaching Scholar and Assistant Professor of Management Ivan B. Turnipseed recently accompanied nine College of Business majors to the Second Annual Darden Foundation Restaurants Entrepreneurship Summit at the University of Delaware Marriott Courtyard. The summit was designed to engage promising minority business and hospitality students who attend Mid-Atlantic regional colleges and universities. The central topics were entrepreneurship, small business planning, and franchising, and the students earned a certificate of completion for participating in the two-day program. Shown from left are: Justin Colon, Andre Acevedo, April Parker, Ebony Majette, Monique Thomas, Genise Brown, Turnipseed,Keith Gastearl, Marcus Scales, and Jamil Wilson.
Another group of students from Turnipseed's Introduction to Hospitality Management class recently participated in an Atlantic City field trip. The 12-hour informational excursion was designed to educate and inspire students via venues, activities, and people that build on acquired knowledge about management, operations, and viable career paths in the four major sectors of the hospitality industry -- hotels and lodging, food and beverage, travel and tourism, and recreation and leisure.
Anthropology students invited to present research at national conference
Anthropology majors Judith Steinhilper, Matthew Roth and Aleksandra Fedunchak (shown from left) have received invited status to present their faculty-mentored research at the American Anthropological Association's Annual Meetings in San Francisco in November 2008. For the first time, the AAA Executive Program Committee has invited undergraduate anthropology students to present their research at the national venue on a poster session titled "First Rites: Innovative Undergraduate Research." Steinhilper, who is mentored by DeeAnne Wymer will present her paleoethnobotanical research on the Hopewell culture. Roth and Fedunchak, mentored by Faith Warner, will present their ethnographic research relating to the use of leisure time and health behaviors. They will share their invited distinction with 37 students nation-wide representing 19 educational institutions.
Deaf/hard of hearing faculty receive national recognition
Samuel Slike, curriculum coordinator for BU's education of the deaf/hard of hearing program, and Pamela Berman, instructional designer for the Institute for Instructional Technology, received a 2008 International Distance Learning Award from the United States Distance Learning Assocation (USDLA). Slike and Berman received the award, Best Practices for Distance Learning Programming - Online Technology in Higher Education, for their use of Wimba Classroom, a virtual learning program that combines interactive technologies with traditional styles of instruction. They were recognized for using Wimba to offer courses specifically designed for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Through Wimba, students have access to a sign-language interpreter and closed-caption text, which accompany the standard slide presentation and instructor's voice. "We're making it possible for deaf and hard of hearing people to have equal access to information via the internet," said Slike.
History students present research
Seven history majors presented their research at the Phi Alpha Theta (International Honor Society in History) Regional Conference sponsored by Ursinus College, Collegeville. Students presented their research from papers that had been written for Research and Writing. Their research was drawn heavily from primary source investigation and a competent understanding of how their topic contributed to the historiography. Several universities from within the PASSHE, Villanova, College of New Jersey, Immaculata, Marywood, Georgian Court, and Ursinus were represented at the conference. Details.
EET student to assist in U.S. Navy research project
Steven Bickel (at left) a sophomore-level Electronics Engineering Technology student, was recently awarded a summer research assistantship in the amount of $7,290 to support power electronics research for Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. The primary focus of the research project is to design, develop prototype hardware, and evaluate performance improvement of SiC power converters to aid Navy's modernization effort for future ships and aircrafts. This research work will be carried out in the Power Electronics Laboratory of the department of physics and engineering technology, under the supervision of professor Biswajit Ray.