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Volume 33, Number 6, October 7, 2002 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg.edu

The Rodgers and Hammerstein hitmusical South Pacific opens theUniversity Theatre season on Friday, Oct.11, at 8 p.m. in the Performing ArtsCenters Drama Theatre. Additionalevening performances are set for Oct.12, 17, 18 and 19. Two Saturdaymatinees have been set for Oct. 12 and19 at 2 p.m.

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The campus communityis cordially invited to

PresidentCatherine Giras

Annual Fall ConvocationMonday, Oct. 21, 3 p.m.

Pealer Recital HallPerforming Arts Center

During the convocation, theUniversity will present anHonorary Doctorateof Humane Lettersto Harris Wofford

former Senator from Pennsylvania,former CEO of the

Corporation for National Service.

Mr. Wofford has dedicated much ofhis life to the goal of making citizenservice a common expectation andexperience for all Americans. He heldthe post of special assistant to PresidentJohn F. Kennedy, and helped launch thePeace Corps.

He has also served as chairman of theWhite House Sub-Cabinet Group onCivil Rights from 1961 to 1962, counselfor the U.S. Committee on Civil Rightsand trustee to the Martin Luther King, Jr.Center for Non-Violent Social Change.

We ask that you join us in celebrat-ing the contributions that Mr. Woffordhas made through his commitment tobuilding citizen service.

Soprano PreshanthiNavaratnam to Perform

The Department of Music Guest ArtistSeries will host soprano PreshanthiNavaratnam inconcert, Sunday,Oct. 13, at 3p.m. in thePealer RecitalHall.

Navaratnamwill performworks by ClaudeDebussy, RichardStrauss,FredericoMompou,Manuel de Fallaand VissiDArte, Vissi DAmore from Tosca andUn bel di from Madame Butterfly byGiacomo Puccini. She will be accompa-nied by Betty Jane Phillips.

She has sung solos in PoulencsGloria, Haydns Creation,Beethovens Ninth Symphony andBerliozs song cycle Les Nuits Dt.She made her Purcell Room debutsinging the role of Hannah in The Childof the Jago and her Royal Albert Halldebut singing the song cycle FourBurns Poems by Benjamin Britten.Navaratnam has given numerous songrecitals at prestigious venues in Londonand the north of England. This summershe played the role of Andrea in theopera Jerry Springer the Opera at theEdinburgh Festival in Scotland andreceived outstanding reviews and greatpraise from Jerry Springer.

The concert is free and open to thepublic. For more information, call theFSU Department of Music at x4145.

South Pacific Opens University Theatre SeasonJames Micheners wartime collectionTales of the South Pacific, this classicmusical focuses on two love stories.

The lush score, including such hits asSome Enchanted Evening, Youngerthan Springtime and There is NothingLike a Dame, combined with the seriousthemes of racial prejudice, hate and theeffects of war on a formerly pristineparadise, made South Pacific the

second musical to win the Pulitzer Prizein Drama for 1949.

For information and reservations, callx7462 between 1 and 4:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Season Discount Cards,available to the general public for $30,allow cardholders to attend SouthPacific for free. Tickets for individualperformances are $10 for the generalpublic. Student tickets are $4.

National Book AwardFinalist to Visit FSU

FSUs Department of English andWestern Maryland Writers Workshop willhost poet and recent National BookAward Finalist Lawrence Raab for twoevents on Monday, Oct. 14. Raab willgive a reading at 7:30 p.m. in LaneUniversity Centers Manicur AssemblyHall and, with Pulitzer-Prize winningpoet Stephen Dunn, conduct a 3 p.m.seminar in the Ort Library, room 237.

Lawrence Raabs accolades range fromthe prestigious National Book AwardFinalist citation to fellowships from theNational Endowment for the Arts, theUniversity of Michigan Society ofFellows and the Massachusetts Councilon the Arts. His poems have appeared innumerous magazines, including Poetry,The New Yorker, The Paris Reviewand The Kenyon Review. The author offive collections ofpoetry, his nextbook, entitledVisible Signs: New& Selected Poems,will be publishedby Penguin in April2003. Raab teachesat Williams Collegein Massachusetts.

In the afternoonseminar, Raab andDunn will presentVersions and Revisions: Ways of TalkingAbout Poems and will use early draftsof their own poems and poems of theirstudents to discuss the revision process.

Both events are free and open to the

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public. Raabs evening reading will befollowed by a book signing and recep-tion. For more information, please callthe FSU Department of English, x4221.

This event is sponsored, in part, bythe Office of the Provost, Dean of theCollege of Liberal Arts and Studies, andthe Office of Student and CommunityInvolvement.

Childrens Lit CentreHosts Author/Illustrator

The Childrens Literature Centre atFSU will welcome Judith BryonSchachner on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7p.m. at City Place, 14 S. Water St.,Frostburg. The event is free and open tothe public.

Schachner is the illustrator of severalchildrens books including I Know anOld Lady Who Swallowed a Pie and YoVikings!

Growing up in Waltham, Mass.,Schachner watched and listened to herolder brothers draw and make up funnystories. She graduated from Massachu-setts College of Art and worked as agreeting card illustrator for Hallmark.She was inspired to illustrate childrensbooks after reading them to her daugh-ters.

I live in a constant state of thirdgrade bliss - making up stories anddrawing pictures, she says.

In 1995, Schachner wrote andillustrated her first book, Willy andMay. Her other books include TheGrannyman and How the Cat Swal-lowed Thunder.

In addition to the presentation,interested persons can still purchaseraffle tickets for the 20th AnniversaryChildrens Literature Centres commemo-rative quilt.

For information on Schachner, visitonline atwww.judithbyronschachner.com. To learnmore about Schachners visit to Frost-burg, contact the CLC at x4420.

Intl Film Series toPresent The Specialist

Frostburg State Universitys Fall 2002International Film Series continues withThe Specialist on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at7 p.m. in the Lane University CentersAtkinson Room 201. This series issponsored by Center Stage and theDepartment of Student & CommunityInvolvement.

The Specialist documents the 1961trial of the notorious war criminal AdolfEichmann in Jerusalem that shows, forthe first time, a higher chelon SSofficer talking about his work. From1941 until 1945, he was responsible fordeporting Jews to concentration camps,a task that he describes in a mannerthat is oppressively bureaucratic andprecise. The contrast between themonstrosity in Eichmans crimes and themediocrity of the accused in itself

results in a frightening portrait of acommonplace person, but with unlim-ited powers.

This documentary by Israeli filmmakerEyal Sivan is based on videotapes filmedby blacklisted filmmaker Leo Hurwitz,who was hired by the Israeli governmentand ABC News to record the trial.

This film, which runs for about twohours, is free and open to the public.Refreshments will be served.

For information, contact the LaneUniversity Center Information Desk atx4411.

Jay Friedman to Speakon Relationships at FSU

Award-winning speaker, writer andsex educator Jay Friedman will presentThe J-Spot: A Sex Educator Tells All,at Frostburg State University on Thurs-day, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the LaneUniversity Centers Alice R. ManicurAssembly Hall.

A certified sex educator with over adecade of experience on the collegelecture circuit, Friedman combines hisexpertise with his experience as a discjockey and his playful sense of humor ina show both entertaining and educa-tional. He tackles a whirlwind of issues,including communication, cross-culturalissues, gender roles, sexual responsibil-ity and G(ee) spots to break taboos,with the goal of promoting healthyrelationships.

The J-Spot is presented by FSUsCampus Activities Board and is free andopen to the public. For information,contact the Lane University CenterInformation Desk at (301) 687-4411.

Corruption in Business:New or Old Problem?

A special program, Corruption inBusiness: New Problem or Old Problem?will be presented Monday, Oct. 28, at7:30 p.m. in the Atkinson Room, LaneUniversity Center 201.

The newspaper headlines about Enronand some other corporate giants revealsignificant levels of dishonesty, decep-tion and injustice. This program will getbeyond the headlines to raise importantissues, question numerous assumptionsand offer a note of hope.

The panel will include Dr. RandyBandura, professor of Accounting; LeeFiedler, Mayor of Cumberland and formerCEO of Kelly Springfield Tire Co.; Dr. TomMappes, coordinator of the PhilosophyDepartment and professor of Philosophy;Dr. Armond Rossi, assistant professor ofEconomics; and Tom Sigerstad, chair ofthe Business Management Department.

The event is free and open to thepublic.

Sponsors are the Catholic CampusMinistry, the FSU Accounting, BusinessManagement, Economics and Philosophydepartments and United Campus Minis-try.

Appalachian LaboratoryOn Thursday, Oct 10, The Red Maple

Paradox will be presented by Marc D.Abrams from School of Forest Resources,Pennsylvania State University, at 3:30p.m. in AL Room 109, part of theAppalachian Laboratory fall seminarseries. Refreshments will be served afterthe seminar in the lobby.

Faculty Exhibit to HonorMemory of Art Student

The FSU Department of Visual Artswill present an exhibit in commemora-tion of a former Frostburg student titledRemembering Stephanie, in honor ofStephanie Ann Roper. The exhibit willbe also be open through FSUs Home-coming on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,Oct. 25 to 27.

The show will feature works byStephanie and the FSU Visual Artsfaculty.

During her senior year at Frostburg in1982, Stephanie Roper was tragicallymurdered during a weekend trip to herhome in Upper Marlboro, Md. Her deathreceived international attention, asStephanies family became advocates forvictims rights and created the StephanieRoper Committee and Foundation.

The FSU Art Gallery was named inhonor of the promising art studentshortly after her death.

For more information on the exhibi-tion, call the Department of Visual Artsat x4797. For more information on theStephanie Roper Committee, visit onlineat www.stephanieroper.org.

Music Dept. Gala to beScholarship Fund-Raiser

The tuxedos and gowns will be onlyone indication that this is going to be aspecial evening of music. The Departmentof Music at FSU, co-sponsored by the FSUFoundation, will present Classic,Contemporary and All That Jazz, anexciting and diverse musical offering, onFriday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. in the Perform-ing Arts Center Pealer Recital Hall.

Joining forces on this concert are jazzpersonalities from the tri-state region,highly acclaimed classical performersfrom the Baltimore and Washington areaand many of the FSU Music Departmentfaculty that have performed regularly inFrostburg and Cumberland over theyears. Several local musicians have alsobeen invited to participate in this event.

Works for clarinet and cello, for voiceand piano, for trombone and percussion,for timpani, and for jazz combo areamong those on the program for thisrecital. The concerts close will featurepieces for five grand pianosan unprec-edented occurrence in this area (andalmost everywhere else). There will be,in addition, several musical surprises forthe audience.

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All proceeds will benefit FSU MusicDepartment scholarships.

Tickets are $10 for the general publicand $5 for students. Call x4145 forreservations. Tickets are available atMain Street Books in Frostburg, TheBook Center in Cumberland, FSUs LaneUniversity Center and the FSU MusicDepartment Office. For more informa-tion, contact Ellen Grolman Schlegel inthe Music Department at x4117.

Take Me Home toHomecoming 2002

Take me home to the memories. Takeme home to the laughter. Take me hometo the friendships. Take me to FSUsHomecoming 2002.

FSU will celebrate this years Home-coming from Thursday, Oct. 24, toSunday, Oct. 27. An exciting weekend ofconcerts, social gatherings, reunions,sporting events are awaiting for alumniand friends at their FSU home.

The journey home begins on Thursdaynight with the annual Delta Chi LipSync in the Cordts Center at 8 p.m.Friday starts with the FSU Hall of FameGolf Outing at 10 a.m. at FrostburgsMaplehurst Country Club. The remainderof the day is filled with receptions andaward ceremonies (including the AlumniAchievement Awards at 1:15 p.m. andthe Bobcat Hall of Fame Dinner at5:30 p.m.)

Throughout the weekend, the FSURoper Gallery will feature the exhibitionRemembering Stephanie, showcas-ing the artwork of FSU faculty andStephanie Roper, a Frostburg studentwho was tragically murdered in 1982and for whom the Gallery is named. Thefirst showing of the weekend will be at 7p.m. in the Fine Arts Building.

Friday ends with a concert by alumni-favorite (and former Frostburg student)Harry Traynham with his performanceof classic rock tunes spanning threedecades. The free concert, courtesy ofthe FSU Alumni Association, will start at8 p.m. in the Lane University CenterAppalachian Station.

The Frostburg Community Parade,featuring FSU students, local childrenand community organizations, startsSaturdays events at 10:30 a.m. onFrostburgs Main Street. The event leadsright to a Campus Carnival for thefamily with face painting, caricatures,balloon artistry and much more from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lane UniversityCenter. Horse-drawn carriage ridesaround campus will also be available.The technology showcase, Get Smart!will bring observers up to date with thelatest hi-tech endeavors by FSU studentsfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lewis J.Ort Library.

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroadwill holds its annual Pumpkin Trainfrom 11:30 a.m. from 3 p.m. Call 1-800-TRAINS50 or 301-759-4400 for tickets.

From football to soccer to fieldhockey, root for the home team at anyof the Bobcat sporting events sched-

uled throughout Saturday afternoon.The Homecoming football gameagainst Ursinis College will start at 1p.m. in Bobcat Stadium. During half-time festivities, FSU will crown thisyears Homecoming queen and king.

Reacquaint yourself with familiarfaces at the various reunions heldthroughout Saturday leading up to twomajor events the popular Annual NPHCStep Show and the HomecomingCapstone event, this year featuringcountry artist Collin Raye.

The National Pan-Hellenic CouncilStep Show starts at 6:30 p.m. (doorsopen 5:30) in the Lane University CenterManicur Assembly Hall. Be sure to getyour tickets the day of the event forthis popular performance that featuresthe finest in Precision Step.

An Evening with Collin Raye (andspecial guest star Chad Brock) beginsat 9 p.m. in the Cordts Center MainArena. Often described as the man withthe most musical tenor in countrymusic, singer/songwriter Collin Rayehas 12 number one singles and fourplatinum albums. Chad Brock, who willopen for Raye, sings such fan-favoritehits as Yes, Ordinary Life andLightning Does the Work. The event is

part of the FSUCultural EventsSeries. For tickets,call x3137.

Rayes appear-ance at Homecom-ing is noteworthybecause it coincideswith the observanceof National Makea Difference Day.

Raye is a member of the special daysadvisory board. FSU will honor Make aDifference Day by hosting First Book,an organization dedicated to providingbooks for children in need. An informa-tion table will be set up in the LaneUniversity Center during the CampusCarnival.

Service is the theme of the start ofSunday, as the FSU Student GovernmentAssociation holds its annual Big EventFrostburg City Clean Up at 12:30 p.m.Teams travel the local streets, picking uplitter.

At 3 p.m., the Presidents Concert inthe Pealer Recital Hall will featureoutstanding alumni, faculty and studentmusicians. The event is free.

Finally, the FSU Planetarium willround out the weekend events with theshow Cosmos, a look at Carl Sagansfascinating survey of the universe at 4and 7 p.m. in Tawes Hall.

For a complete list of events, call theFSU Office of Alumni Programs at x4068or visit online at www.frostburg.edu andclick on Homecoming at the top of thepage.

Homecoming/HalloweenParade Marchers Sought

This year, FSU and the City of Frost-burg have joined forces and combinedtheir annual Homecoming and Halloweenparades to create one event scheduledfor Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10:30 a.m. The

parade will officially be part of FSUsTake Me Home Homecoming 2002celebration.

Organizers are seeking school bandsand classes, civic groups and individualswho want to participate in this yearsevent. Participants from past FSUHomecoming and Frostburg Halloweenparades are encouraged to march againin this years combined event.

To find out more information or toregister your organization, float orparade unit, please contact LynnKetterman, parade coordinator, at 301-687-0149 before Friday, Oct. 11th.

Monday Mornings,Muffins and Honors Info

The Honors Program is offering aseries of Monday morning informationsessions for students and facultymembers participating in the programand those who are interested in it.

On Oct. 7, the session is in prepara-tion for a trip to New York City for thosewho have registered and paid theirdeposits.

All sessions are at 9 a.m. in the FullerHouse, home of the Honors Program, 19Braddock Road. A continental breakfastwill be available.

Regents Cup is Nov. 16at Towson StadiumThe Fourth Annual Regents Cup Game putting Frostburg States Bobcat footballteam against the Salisbury Seagulls will be Saturday, Nov.16, at 1:30 p.m. atTowson Stadium,Towson University.For those keepingtrack, FSU haswon two of thefirst three RegentsCup Games,including last years 30-27 OT victory atRFK Stadium.

Faculty & Staff AuthorsInvited to Participate

The FSU Alumni Association and Officeof Alumni Programs invite faculty andstaff who have authored books to partici-pate in The Authors Corner duringHomecoming. A special corner in LaneUniversity Center or Lewis J. Ort Library(site dependent upon participation) willbe reserved for alumni, faculty and staffto showcase their books Saturday, Oct. 26,10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Authors Corner isnew to the traditional Homecoming eventsand will serve to reflect the creative andacademic climate of FSU. Contact ColleenPeterson at cpeterson@frostburg.edu orx4068 by Oct. 9.

Bobcat Club Hall ofFame Dinner Oct. 25

The FSU Bobcat Club will hold its32nd Annual Hall of Fame Dinner andInduction Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25.Inductees for 2002 include:

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125: Susan Eisel AdministrativeAssistant, HPER Department, 1966 topresent. (Eisel was recently awarded oneof six 2002 University of Maryland Boardof Regents Awards for ExceptionalContribution to the Institution Nonexempt.)

126: Keith Shorter Football, 1986-1990.

127: Kathy Marron Womens FieldHockey 1971, 1972-1974 and WomensLacrosse 1973 and 1975.

128: Diane Wisnewski WomensBasketball, 1980-1984.

The event will be in Manicur AssemblyHall, beginning with a cash bar from5:30 to 6 p.m. The cost is $18 perperson. The deadline for reservations ifMonday, Oct. 21. Make checks payable tothe FSU Bobcat Club. Reservations maybe made by contacting Bud Poland,executive director, FSU Bobcat Club, 4Warfield Place, LaVale, MD 21502, orcalling (301) 729-1575.

Open Enrollment Updatefrom Human Resources

The State has postponed the OpenEnrollment period for calendar year 2003benefits until mid-November 2002. OpenEnrollment is the time when employeescan enroll in new plans or cancel or makechanges to existing plans or coveragelevels. The IVR (Interactive Voice Re-sponse) automated telephone enrollmentsystem will be used again this year.

The Office of Human Resources willkeep employees informed about thespecific dates of Open Enrollment andFSUs on-campus Benefits Fair as theyare finalized. Employees currentlyenrolled in a benefits plan also willreceive an Open Enrollment BenefitsStatement and instructions on using theIVR system to make any changes tocurrent benefits or to add new benefits.

CommencementAnnouncement

Any student planning to complete hisor her studies during this semester mustfirst officially file for graduation.

Undergraduate students shouldcontact the Registrars Office (x4349,144 Pullen Hall), while graduate stu-dents should submit paperwork toGraduate Services (x7053, 141 PullenHall). Special mailings and noticesregarding Commencement are sent only

to those students who havecompleted all filings. Theinitial mailing will be sentthe third week of October.

Caps and gowns areprovided at no charge toall students cleared toparticipate in Commence-

ment; however, each studentis responsible for placing an

order in advance. Orders should besubmitted to the University Bookstoreby Oct. 21. All graduating students arealso encouraged to attend the Grad Fairon Monday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. in the LUC Manicur Assembly Hall.

Advance information about Com-

mencement is always available on theUniversitys Web site. Go to www.frostburg.edu, click on current stu-dents, then on academics. A drop-down screen will list Commencement.(You may also type inwww.frostburg.edu/events/commenc.htm.) For information, contactBeth Deatelhauser in Special AcademicServices, x3130, 127 Performing ArtsCenter, or by e-mail atbdeatelhauser@frostburg.edu.

Foreign StudentInformation Seminar

The Center for International Educa-tion will be holding a seminar for allfaculty and staff on Wednesday, Oct. 9,in the Lane University Center, Room 202from noon to 1 p.m. (a second mini-session will be held at 1p.m. for those whocant make the noonsession). This work-shop is designed tobring faculty andstaff up to date withchanges since Sept. 11and provide a broad foundation in INS/Dept. of State terminology. It will alsoaddress issues associated with employ-ment, funding for students, and aca-demic advising. All faculty and staff whohave regular contact with foreignstudents (or who may in the future) arestrongly encouraged to attend. For moreinformation, contact Amy Simes atx3091 or asimes@frostburg.edu.

Social Work Dept. SetsInformation Sessions

The Department of Social Work willhold a series of information sessions forpersons interested in a career in socialwork. The meetings will include informa-tion on the curriculum requirements ofthe social work program at FSU.

The sessions will be at the Depart-ment of Social Work Offices in room 029,Guild Center, on the FSU campus.

The dates and times are Saturday, Oct.5, from 10 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, Nov.12, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 4,from 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 15,2003, from 10 a.m. to noon; Thursday,March 13, 2003, from noon to 2 p.m.;and Saturday, April 19, 2003, from 10a.m. to noon.

The sessions are designed for peoplewho want to learn more about the socialwork profession and FSUs undergraduatesocial work program. For those whointend to apply, the sessions serve asorientation to the major and providedetails about admissions criteria, courserequirements, curriculum planning,social work licensing and continuedstudy beyond the undergraduate level.

Those who plan to attend are asked tocall the Department of Social Work atx7497 at least one day in advance of thesession.

The FSU undergraduate social workprogram is fully accredited by theCouncil on Social Work Education.Graduates are eligible to take state

licensing exams at the undergraduatelevel and are potentially eligible toapply for advanced standing in mastersdegree programs in social work. Ad-vanced standing allows students tocomplete their Master of Social Workdegrees in less time than it wouldotherwise take.

The U.S. Department of Labor projectsthat social work is one of 10 occupationgroups at the bachelors degree levelmost likely to experience the fastestgrowth through the next decade. FSUsocial work graduates have securedemployment in fields such as childrenand family services, gerontology,developmental disabilities, mentalhealth and health care.

FSUs Department of Social workoffers a wide variety of co-curricularopportunities, including communityservice experiences, annual lobby dayfield trips to Annapolis and Washington,opportunities to engage in applied socialresearch projects and a summer humanservice practicum in Ireland. All socialwork students complete a full-timeinternship in a human service settingthe last semester before graduation.Field placements are available in hospi-tal, correctional, school and community-based agency settings, among others.

For information about FSUs socialwork program, contact Dr. BaxterWright, department chair, at x3157.

Dunhams SportsDiscount Cards

Special Customer Discount Cards goodfor 10 percent off non-sale purchases atDunhams Sports are available from theOffice of Human Resources and Payroll &Employee Services. This exclusive offer isfor current FSU employees and theirimmediate families only. The discountcards can be used at all Dunhams loca-tions from now until Dec. 31, 2004. Notethat the cards cannot be combined withany other offer or be used on theDunhams Web site. Some exclusions apply,and those items are listed on the card.

Open Meeting onFacilities Master Plan

Roger V. Bruszewski, Vice Presidentfor Administration and Finance, willpresenting information regarding theFacilities Master Plan on Tuesday, Oct. 8,at 10 a.m. in Lane University Center201. The meeting is open to the entirecampus community.

Six more music compositions by JonBauman, professor of music, have beenadded to the collection of his works atthe Bibliotheque Bozidar Kantuser, theInternational Center of Information forContemporary Music in Paris, France.

The compositions are Symphony No.3, Symphony No. 4, String QuartetNo. 3, Pathways for violin and piano,Moments for solo clarinet and Impres-sions for solo flute.

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The Bibliotheque Bozidar Kantuser isthe largest central collection of pub-lished and unpublished scores ofcontemporary music in the world, with23,000 scores from composers from 73countries.

Tom Serfass, associate professor,Wildlife Ecology, along with his col-league, Rob Brooks at The PennsylvaniaState University, gave the invitedpresentation, River Otters and Fishersin Pennsylvania: An Approach toPredator Reintroduction, during the aspecial symposium, Restoration ofWildlife and Their Habitats, at the 9thAnnual Conference of The WildlifeSociety (about 1,500 participants) inBismark, N.D., Sept. 24-28.

Eight of the nine FSU Social Workgraduates who took the Basic Examina-tion for licensure in 2001 passed on thefirst try, a first-time passing rate of 89percent. FSUs pass rate is five percent-age points above the national average of84 percent, according to figures fromthe Association of Social Work Boards.

Candidates who fail the Basic Exami-nation may repeat the exam more thanonce. In 2001, three students who hadfailed in previous attempts retook theexam; two passed. Nationally, only 39percent of candidates who repeat thetests pass them, nearly half of the FSUrate of 67 percent.

One hundred percent of the candi-dates passed the exam the first time infive of the past eight years. In thoseeight years, only five FSU candidatesout of 72 total have failed the exam onthe first try.

Attention all EducationStudents!

The application deadline for studentsentering Phase I, II or III of the TeacherEducation Program is Monday, Oct. 14.

All applications should be returned tothe Office of Unit Assessment, FramptomHall room 206-6. For an application orinformation, contact Felicia Leary atx7953 or the Office of Unit Assessment.

United Campus MinistryOn Monday, Oct. 7, UCM will perform

a service project at Frostburg VillageNursing Center. Meet at 6:30 p.m.behind Ort Library.

Fall Retreat OpportunityWould you like to get away in a nice

fall setting and enjoy the company ofothers? United Campus Ministry issponsoring a fall retreat Oct. 11 to 13 atCamp Harmison in Berkeley Springs,W.Va. The theme will be Many Parts,One Body. The cost is only $15. Forinformation, contact Larry Neumark at x7490 or neumark@mindspring.com.

Catholic Campus MinistryTuesday, Oct. 8, will be CCMs ice

cream social at Osborne Newman Centerat 7:30 p.m.

Special EcumenicalWorship Service

A special ecumenical worship servicewill be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at7:30 p.m. in Cook Chapel (Frost Hall).This celebration will include studentmusic, readings, prayers and a briefmeditation. It is sponsored by the BaptistStudent Ministry, Catholic CampusMinistry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowshipand the United Campus Ministry.

Refreshments will follow in BishopMurphy Hall in the Osborne NewmanCenter.

2003 Political ScienceInternship Meeting

There will be an important meeting ofall students planning to intern in thePolitical Science Department in thespring, summer, or fall of 2003 onTuesday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. in Old Main104.

It is vital that you attend thismeeting if you want to participate in aPolitical Science/Justice Studies intern-ship at any time during 2003. (If youare unable to attend this meeting,please get in touch with John Bambacusas soon as possible in Guild Center 139,during office hours: MW 9-10 a.m. andTR 9-11 or by appointment. Or callx4283 or e-mail atjbambacus@frostburg.edu)

Of special interest for spring is theMaryland General Assembly InternProgram. Applicants must be eitherjuniors or seniors and have a GPA of 3.0or higher. A stipend is awarded forparticipation. The deadline is Oct. 18.Please see Bambacus for information andan application.

Financial Aid forOverseas Study

Students planning to study overseasduring the 2003 intersession or springsemester should note that the applicationdeadline for most scholarships, includingthe CIE scholarship, is Oct. 15. Scholar-ships are available from a number ofsources, both on campus and off. Mostfinancial aid will transfer overseas, andstudents on the Pell Grant may qualify forthe Gilman scholarship, which will coverup to $5,000 for overseas study.

Gilman Scholarship -Deadline Oct. 15

The Benjamin A. Gilman InternationalScholarship has begun its spring 2003

scholarship cycle. This program enablesstudents who have limited financialmeans to participate in study abroadopportunities worldwide. The programprovides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S.citizen undergraduate students who planto pursue semester or academic-yearlong study abroad opportunities in othercountries. To be eligible, students mustbe receiving a Federal Pell Grant at thetime of application and cannot bestudying abroad in a country currentlyunder a U.S. Department of State TravelWarning or in Cuba. The online applica-tion is now available at the GilmanProgram Web site: www.iie.org/gilman.

Study Abroad ProgramsThe Center for International

Education offers a variety of ways forFSU students to see the world. Inmany cases students register at FSUduring a semester abroad and cantake all financial aid with them andtransfer credit back to FSU. Forinformation on any of the programsor scholarships that may be available,check with Dr. Amy Simes at the CIEin the Fuller House on BraddockRoad, call her at x3091 or e-mail herat asimes@frostburg.edu, or visit theCIEs new and improved Web page atwww.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/cie.htm.

Study in Non-traditional LocationsFSU is affiliated with the School for

International Training. This enables FSUstudents to study through SIT in over 50locations while remaining registered atFSU. All financial aid will transfer. SIToffers programs in Africa, Asia, SouthAmerica, Europe and Austral-asia. This isa fantastic opportunity for students whowould like to spend a semester, year orsummer off the beaten track.

Financial Aid for Studying OverseasFSU students are able to transfer all

federal financial aid overseas to help payfor study abroad programs, along withstate and institutional aid for most FSUsponsored programs. The CIE also awardsstudy abroad scholarships of $500 and$1,000 to qualifying students. Scholar-ship deadline for intersession and springprograms is Oct. 15. Many other stateand national scholarships are alsoavailable to help cover overseas costs.

Semester Overseas for Same Price as FSUThe International Student Exchange

Program (ISEP) allows FSU students toregister at FSU, pay FSU tuition andhousing, and then study overseas for asemester, year or summer at one of morethan 140 locations. Students may takefinancial aid with them and may applyfor scholarships from the CIE. Studentsmay choose programs taught either inEnglish or other languages. For the priceof an airline ticket, this is a great wayto earn credit toward your FSU degreewhile enjoying life in a foreign culture.Apply now for spring or fall 2003.

Choose from Over 20 Locations to StudyFSU affiliates with the American

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variety of locations at universitiesaround the world. Programs are open toall majors. Study in Prague, South Africaor Japan. You may register at FSU anduse your financial aid for all programs.AIFS offers scholarships to qualifiedstudents. Apply now for spring 2003.

Gain Work/Volunteer Experience OverseasStudents interested in working abroad

should come by the CIEfor information aboutinternships, volunteerorganizations andpaid work overseas.Many organizationshelp students obtain

jobs and work permits,and some help to arrange housing aswell. Students can choose from shortexperiences (one to two months) tolonger experiences (four to 12 months),or even look into a more serious com-mitment (one to three years). Destina-tions are available throughout theworld.

Do Your Student Teaching in CopenhagenEducation majors who would like to

earn a semester of FSU credits whilestudying in Denmark should apply nowfor the spring 2003 semesters exchangeprogram with the KDAS School ofTeacher Training in Copenhagen.Students complete projects and spendseveral weeks in Danish schools practic-ing student teaching skills. All coursesare in English. Financial aid transfersand scholarships are available.

Study in Limerick, Ireland, Spring 2003Students interested in taking part in

the Ireland Exchange Program inLimerick during spring 2003 are encour-aged to pick up an application at theCIE. Participants study at Mary Immacu-late College and take one FSU class andthree MIC classes. Next spring, Dr.Kenneth Witmer, Educational Profes-sions, will accompany the group andteach three classes. All financial aid willtransfer and scholarships are available.

Study Down UnderFSU is affiliated with AustraLearn, an

organization that provides uniqueopportunities for students to study atuniversities in Australia and NewZealand. AustraLearn arranges cheapflights, an orientation program on theGreat Barrier Reef, pre-registration andtranscript evaluation. Students maychoose from a broad range of courses atcampuses in beautiful and exoticsurroundings. Scholarships are availablefrom both FSU and AustraLearn. Appli-cations for spring 2003 are now beingaccepted.

Study in Newcastle, EnglandStudents interested in studying at the

University of Northumbria in Newcastle,England, may apply now for spring 2003semester. Newcastle is one of theliveliest cities in the UK, just across theChannel from Amsterdam, and threehours north of London (one hour southof Edinburgh) by train. Courses areavailable in a wide variety of subjects.The cost of the program is about thesame as one semester at FSU (in-state)

and all financial aid will transfer.

Learn More about Study AbroadStudents who would like to learn

more about study abroad opportunitiesand how they fit into a degree programmay come to the CIE. The staff willprovide an overview of programs andrequirements and have applicationsavailable. Scholarship and financial aidinformation will also be available.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7* UCM Service Project at Frostburg Village Nursing Center (Meet @ 6:30 p.m. behindOrt Library)* Womens Volleyball: LaRoche College ............. 7:00 p.m. .................................... Home

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8* Womens Tennis: LaRoche College .................. 3:00 p.m. .................................... Home* Womens Soccer: LaRoche College .................. 4:00 p.m. .................................... Home* Womens Field Hockey: Juniata College .......... 4:00 p.m. .................................... Home

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9* Mens Soccer: LaRoche College ...................... 4:00 p.m. .................................... HomeCAB Meeting ......................................................... 6:30 p.m. .............................. Lane 202RHA Meeting ........................................................ 7:00 p.m. .................... Atkinson Room* BSA Mating & Dating Workshop ........................ 7:00 p.m. .............................. Lane 142* BURG Karaoke Contest ..................................... 7:00 p.m. ........Derezinski Lounge/Loft* UCM/CCM/BSM Ecumenical Worship Service . 7:00 p.m. ........................ Cook Chapel

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10* Womens Volleyball: Penn State-Altoona.......... 6:30 p.m. .................................... Home* SGA Senate Meeting ......................................... 7:30 p.m. .................... Atkinson Room

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11* UCM Fall Retreat (Camp Harmison, Berkeley Springs, WV) (10/11-10/13)* Center Stage Event ............................................ 7:00 p.m. ............... Lane Game Room* University Theatre Production: South Pacific ..... 8:00 ................ PAC Drama Theatre

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12* Enrollment Management Open House .............. 8:30 a.m. ........ Lane University Center* Womens Volleyball: Waynesburg College ...... 10:00 a.m. ................................... Away* Womens Field Hockey: Catholic University ..... 1:00 p.m. .................................... Home* Football: Wesley College ................................... 1:00 p.m. .................................... Home* Womens Soccer: Lake Erie College ................. 1:00 p.m. .................................... Away* University Theatre Production: South Pacific ... 2 & 8 p.m. ........... PAC Drama Theatre* Womens Tennis: Penn State-Altoona .............. 3:00 p.m. .................................... Away* Mens Soccer: Lake Erie College ...................... 3:00 p.m. .................................... Away* Center Stage Open Mic ..................................... 8:00 p.m. ........Derezinski Lounge/Loft

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13* CCM Mass ................................................... noon & 8:00 p.m. .................. Cook Chapel* Guest Artist: Preshanti Navaratnam, Soprano .. 3:00 p.m. ............... Pealer Recital Hall* Planetarium: Cosmos ............................ 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. ................. Tawes Hall

* Open to the public Questions? Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change

FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to personswith disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302Hitchins, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955.

Students may use the CIE library andcomputer to search for programs. Manyvideos are also available.

Music from Around the WorldTune in to the university radio

station, WFWM (91.9 FM), every Wednes-day between 7 and 8 p.m. for PlanetFrostburg. Listen to both traditionaland contemporary world music and getthe latest about study abroad.

FSU Events CalendarLook for the FSU weekly events calendar on the Web at

www.frostburg.edu/weekcal.htm

Strive for Excellence

< click here'South Pacific' Opens University Theatre Season www.frostburg.edu/admin/foundation/news.htm Soprano Preshanthi Navaratnam to Perform National Book Award Finalist to Visit FSU Children's Lit Centre Hosts Author/Illustrator Int'l Film Series to Present 'The Specialist' Jay Friedman to Speak on Relationships at FSU 'Corruption in Business: New or Old Problem?' Appalachian Laboratory Faculty Exhibit to Honor Memory of Art Student Music Dept. Gala to be Scholarship Fund-Raiser 'Take Me Home' to Homecoming 2002 Homecoming/Halloween Parade Marchers Sought Monday Mornings, Muffins and Honors Info Faculty & Staff Authors Invited to Participate Bobcat Club Hall of Fame Dinner Oct. 25 Open Enrollment Update from Human Resources Commencement Announcement Foreign Student Information Seminar Social Work Dept. Sets Information Sessions Dunham's Sports Discount Cards Open Meeting on Facilities Master Plan Attention all Education Students! United Campus Ministry Fall Retreat Opportunity Catholic Campus Ministry Special Ecumenical Worship Service 2003 Political Science Internship Meeting Financial Aid for Overseas Study Gilman Scholarship - Deadline Oct. 15 Study Abroad Programs Study in Non-traditional Locations Financial Aid for Studying Overseas Semester Overseas for Same Price as FSU Choose from Over 20 Locations to Study Gain Work/Volunteer Experience Overseas Do Your Student Teaching in Copenhagen Study in Limerick, Ireland, Spring 2003 Study Down Under Study in Newcastle, England Learn More about Study Abroad FSU Events Calendar Strive for Excellence Music from Around the World