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StateLines For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement F R O S T B U R G S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y www.frostburg.edu/admin/foundation/news.htm Volume 32, Number 26, April 1, 2002 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] Inside: Inside: Inside: Inside: Inside: Music ................................... 2 Speakers ............................... 2 Theatre ............................. 2-3 Take Note ......................... 3-4 Points of Pride ...................... 4 Activities for Life ............... 4-5 On the Radio ....................... 5 Jobs,Jobs,Jobs .................... 5 Calendar .............................. 6 Poet Randolph Thomas to Present Reading Randolph Thomas, writer and poet, will present a fiction and poetry reading on Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ort Library, room 237. Sponsored by the FSU Department of English and the Western Maryland Writers’ Workshop, the reading is free and open to the public. Thomas, a native of southwest Virginia, has received a grant from the Arkansas Arts Council and a Tennessee Williams Scholarship in fiction at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. His work has been published in numerous literary journals and maga- zines. For more information, contact Brad Barkley, professor of English, at x4221. African American Lecture Looks at Psychiatry The African American Studies Lecture Series will present “African Americans and Psychiatric Practices: The Many Facets of Race, 1880-1920,” a lecture by Dr. Connie McGovern, FSU professor of history. This lecture will be Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in Tawes Hall, Room 232 and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jean- Marie Makang, FSU coordinator of African American Studies, at x3089 or [email protected]. Explore the Labyrinth United Campus Ministry will sponsor “Experiencing the Labyrinth”, Wednes- day, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Manicur Assembly Hall. This unique experience will offer the opportunity to walk the labyrinth, a universal spiritual tool for health and wholeness, open to all, regardless of religious background. The workshop will be facilitated by trained labyrinth leaders, Rev. Jerry Wicklein, pastor of Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church, Baltimore, and his wife, Pam. This event is free and open to the public. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. For informa- tion, call Rev. Larry Neumark at x7490. British Olympic Medical Centre Rep. to Speak Dr. Greg Whyte, an international leader in human performance, will speak on campus on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5, as the 2002 Lillian M. Wellner Scholar, a program that brings ac- claimed scholars to campus. Whyte’s presen- tations include “The Impact of Acute and Chronic Exercise on the Heart: Physiologic or Pathologic?” on April 4 at 9:30 a.m., “Performance in Extreme Environments” on April 4 at 2 p.m. and “The Role of the British Olympic Medical Centre in Elite Sport” on April 5 at 10 a.m. All programs will be in the Cordts P.E. Center Leake Room and are free and open to the public. Whyte, now director of research at the British Olympic Applied Research Unit of the British Olympic Medical Centre in Middlesex, England, earned his M.S. in Human Performance from FSU in 1994 and was awarded the R. Bowen Hardesty Award. He came to FSU after completing his undergraduate degree at Brunel University in London, and returned to England for doctoral study at the Univer- sity of Wolverhampton, where he served on the faculty until Dec. 2000. In Jan. 2001, he was named to his current post. For information, call the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at x4461. ‘Mind, Consciousness and Zen’ to be Presented FSU, in conjunction with the Center for International Studies’ First Annual International Festival, will feature speaker Amala Wrightson, Rochester Zen Center of New York, on “Mind, Consciousness and Zen,” Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in the Cordts P.E. Center Leake Room. A workshop at the same location is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. until noon. Wrightson was born in New Zealand. Wrightson began her study of Zen with Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder and then director of the Rochester Zen Center. She served in many capacities at the Center until 1996, when she was named Head of Zendo (Director of Training). In 1999, Wrightson was ordained as a Zen Priest of the Three Jewels Order. At the Saturday workshop, Wrightson will offer an orientation to the zazen method of meditation for beginners. Participants are asked to wear loose clothing and bring two blankets to serve as meditation cushions. For information, contact Dr. Paul La Chance, Department of English, x4225. Spiker Brothers’ Works Featured at Roper The artwork of local brothers Shawn and Shane Spiker, students at FSU, will be featured at the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery in the Fine Arts Building at FSU. An opening reception for their show, “Disposable Art,” will be Saturday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in the Gallery, and is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Sunday through Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. A Week of Variety at FSU Greg Whyte Amala Wrightson

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StateLinesFor and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement

F R O S T B U R G S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

www.frostburg.edu/admin/foundation/news.htm

Volume 32, Number 26, April 1, 2002 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected]

Inside:Inside:Inside:Inside:Inside:Music ................................... 2Speakers ............................... 2Theatre ............................. 2-3

Take Note ......................... 3-4Points of Pride ...................... 4Activities for Life ............... 4-5

On the Radio ....................... 5Jobs, Jobs, Jobs .................... 5Calendar .............................. 6

Poet Randolph Thomasto Present Reading

Randolph Thomas, writer and poet,will present a fiction and poetry readingon Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. inthe Ort Library, room 237.

Sponsored by the FSU Department ofEnglish and the Western MarylandWriters’ Workshop, the reading is freeand open to the public.

Thomas, a native of southwestVirginia, has received a grant from theArkansas Arts Council and a TennesseeWilliams Scholarship in fiction at theSewanee Writers’ Conference.

His work has been published innumerous literary journals and maga-zines. For more information, contactBrad Barkley, professor of English, atx4221.

African American LectureLooks at Psychiatry

The African American Studies LectureSeries will present “African Americansand Psychiatric Practices: The ManyFacets of Race, 1880-1920,” a lecture byDr. Connie McGovern, FSU professor ofhistory. This lecture will be Wednesday,April 3, at 7 p.m. in Tawes Hall, Room232 and is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Jean-Marie Makang, FSU coordinator ofAfrican American Studies, at x3089 [email protected].

Explore the LabyrinthUnited Campus Ministry will sponsor

“Experiencing the Labyrinth”, Wednes-day, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in ManicurAssembly Hall.

This unique experience will offer theopportunity to walk the labyrinth, auniversal spiritual tool for health andwholeness, open to all, regardless ofreligious background.

The workshop will be facilitated bytrained labyrinth leaders, Rev. JerryWicklein, pastor of Mt. Vernon PlaceUnited Methodist Church, Baltimore, andhis wife, Pam. This event is free and

open to the public. Participants shouldwear comfortable clothing. For informa-tion, call Rev. Larry Neumark at x7490.

British Olympic MedicalCentre Rep. to Speak

Dr. Greg Whyte, an internationalleader in human performance, will speak

on campus onThursday andFriday, April 4 and5, as the 2002Lillian M. WellnerScholar, a programthat brings ac-claimed scholars tocampus.

Whyte’s presen-tations include

“The Impact of Acute and ChronicExercise on the Heart: Physiologic orPathologic?” on April 4 at 9:30 a.m.,“Performance in Extreme Environments”on April 4 at 2 p.m. and “The Role ofthe British Olympic Medical Centre inElite Sport” on April 5 at 10 a.m. Allprograms will be in the Cordts P.E.Center Leake Room and are free andopen to the public.

Whyte, now director of research at theBritish Olympic Applied Research Unit ofthe British Olympic Medical Centre inMiddlesex, England, earned his M.S. inHuman Performance from FSU in 1994 andwas awarded the R. Bowen HardestyAward. He came to FSU after completinghis undergraduate degree at BrunelUniversity in London, and returned toEngland for doctoral study at the Univer-sity of Wolverhampton, where he servedon the faculty until Dec. 2000. In Jan.2001, he was named to his current post.

For information, call the Departmentof Health, Physical Education andRecreation at x4461.

‘Mind, Consciousnessand Zen’ to be Presented

FSU, in conjunction with the Center forInternational Studies’ First AnnualInternational Festival, will feature speakerAmala Wrightson, Rochester Zen Center of

New York, on “Mind,Consciousness andZen,” Friday, April 5,at 7 p.m. in theCordts P.E. CenterLeake Room. Aworkshop at the samelocation is scheduledfor Saturday, April 6,from 9 a.m. untilnoon.

Wrightson was born in New Zealand.Wrightson began her study of Zen withRoshi Philip Kapleau, the founder andthen director of the Rochester Zen Center.She served in many capacities at theCenter until 1996, when she was namedHead of Zendo (Director of Training). In1999, Wrightson was ordained as a ZenPriest of the Three Jewels Order.

At the Saturday workshop, Wrightsonwill offer an orientation to the zazenmethod of meditation for beginners.Participants are asked to wear looseclothing and bring two blankets to serveas meditation cushions.

For information, contact Dr. Paul LaChance, Department of English, x4225.

Spiker Brothers’ WorksFeatured at Roper

Theartworkof localbrothersShawnandShaneSpiker,studentsat FSU,will befeaturedat theStephanieAnnRoper

Gallery in the Fine Arts Building at FSU.An opening reception for their show,

“Disposable Art,” will be Saturday, April6, at 7 p.m. in the Gallery, and is freeand open to the public. Gallery hoursare Sunday through Wednesday fromnoon to 4 p.m.

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The Spiker brothers, both graduatesof Northern High School in GarrettCounty, began their college careers withdifferent ambitions and only recentlydecided to change their majors to artand design. “Disposable Art,” whichincludes both graphic design and fineart media, presents the artists’ artworkas a fully interactive, artistic commen-tary. The show fulfills the Visual ArtsDepartment’s senior thesis requirementfor both of the Spikers, who will soongraduate from FSU.

For information, contact the FSUDepartment of Visual Arts at x4797.

Andrews to PresentPiano Recital

Kimberly Andrews, staff accompanistfor FSU’s Music and Dance Departments,will perform a piano recital on Sunday,April 7, at 3 p.m. in the Performing ArtsCenter’s Pealer Recital Hall. The recital isfree and open to the public.

Works on the program will include“Mazurka” by Clara Schumann, LudwigVan Beethoven’s “Waldstein PianoSonata,” the “Ballade in G Minor” byFrederic Chopin and Sergei Prokofiev’s“Piano Sonata No. 7.” She will also playthe first movement of “Piano Sonata” byJon Bauman, FSU professor of music.

Andrews has debuted works for theAmerican Society of University Compos-ers and for the National Music TeachersAssociation. She was first runner-up inthe Missouri Music Teachers Associationpiano competition and a semi-finalist inthe Young Keyboard Artists Associationpiano competition.

For more information, contact theDepartment of Music at x4109.

Plitnik to PresentTrombone Recital

Brian Plitnik will give a facultytrombone recital on Tuesday, April 9, at8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center’sPealer Recital Hall. Chris McCabe willaccompany on piano.

The program will consist of: “Basta” byFolke Rabe, “Sonatina” by KazimierzSerocki, “Concertino” by Lars-Erik Larsson,“Arie et Polonaise” by Joseph Jongen,“Cavatine” by Camille Saint-Saëns and “ADay in the City” by Howard Buss.

Plitnik holds two degrees in tromboneperformance, a B.S. from Frostburg Stateand a M.M. from West Virginia Univer-sity. He now serves as adjunct musicfaculty at both FSU and WVU and hasperformed throughout the region withStage Left Theatre, Apple Alley Players,Emmanuel Brass and the JohnstownSymphony Orchestra.

The recital is free and open to thepublic. For information, call x4109.

Singer-Songwriter PaulSkyland to Appear

Paul Skyland will bring his acousticguitar and original songs to the Lane

University Center on Friday, April 12, at8 p.m. as part of Center Stage’s Live atthe Loft! Series.

A favorite at college campuses aroundthe U.S., Skyland is a multi-talentedartist whose career spans a wide spec-trum of the music and entertainmentindustry. Billings with artists ranging instyle from Pure Prairie League and TheBadlees to Michael Johnson and Orleanshave established Paul as a provencommodity in the concert market.

Skyland has recorded two albums,“Songchild” and “One to One” on theVenture label. He has appeared on thenationally syndicated radio show“Mountain Stage.”

For more information, call theInformation Desk at x4411.

Student Exhibition“A Student Exhibition” continues at

The Stephanie Ann Roper Gallerythrough Tuesday, April 2. It is free andopen to the public.

All FSU students were eligible tosubmit artwork in the 2-D, 3-D, Craftsand Graphics categories. More than$1,000 in awards were given for Best inShow, along with 1st, 2nd and 3rd placein each category. Some artwork isavailable for purchase.

Gallery hours are Sunday throughWednesday from 12 to 4 p.m. Forinformation, call the Department ofVisual Arts at x4797.

Mathematics SymposiumThe 31st annual FSU Mathematics

Symposium, entitled “The Spirit ofMathematics: Ideas, Investigations,Illuminations,” will be held on campuson Friday, April 12. Designed to servemathematics educators at all levels, thesymposium usually brings to campusover 100 mathematics teachers from theTri-State area.

The keynote speaker for this year’smeeting is James Rubillo, executivedirector of the National Council ofTeachers of Mathematics, who will talkon “Communicating the Spirit of theMath Standards to Adults.”

In addition, the symposium will featuretalks on cryptology, statistics, geometry,incorporating technology into teachingand many other topics. Among thespeakers are Frostburg State professorsRenny Azzi, Glynn Baugher, LaxmanHegde, Robert Larivee, Kurtis Lemmert andGerard Wojnar, as well as FSU studentsGareth Dimery-Anderson and Sherri Raley.

For information about the sympo-sium, contact the Mathematics Depart-ment at x4384, e-mail Dr. Karen Parks [email protected] or visit theSymposium Web site atwww.frostburg.edu/dept/math/wojnar/mathsymp/2002.

The Mathematics Symposium issupported by grants from the FSUProvost’s Office and the FSU FacultyDevelopment Subcommittee.

Appalachian Lab SpringSeminar Series

“Effects of Nitrogen Additions onTemporal and Spatial Variability of SoilNitrogen Transformation in a CentralAppalachian Hardwood Forest” will bepresented by Paul C. Pritchard, presidentof the National Park Trust, on Thursday,April 4, at 3:30 p.m. in Appalachian Labroom 109. The seminar is part of thecontinuing spring AL series.

‘Rodrigo D’ ContinuesInternational Films

FSU’s International Film Seriescontinues with “Rodrigo D: No Future,”slated for Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. inthe LUC’s Atkinson Room on the secondfloor. The series is sponsored by CenterStage and the Department of Student &Community Involvement.

“Rodrigo D” is a shockingly accurateand timely portrayal of the recklessexistence of youths in Medellin, Colom-bia, one of the most exciting anddangerous cities in Latin America. Thefilm centers around Rodrigo, a would-bedrummer and his friends who aretrapped in the violence and drugs thatcharacterize their turbulent lifestyle.

“Rodrigo D” is presented in Spanishwith English subtitles, and has arunning time of one hour and 33minutes. For information, contact theLUC Information Desk at x4411.

University Theatre toPresent “Fuddy Meers”

University Theatre will present theplay “Fuddy Meers” on Friday andSaturday, April 19 and 20; and Thursdaythrough Saturday, April 25 through 27,at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts CenterF. Perry Smith Studio Theatre. A matineeis set for Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m.

“Fuddy Meers” explores the strangedilemma of Claire, who loses her memorywhenever she sleeps. Every morning, herhusband explains her condition andgives her a book filled with essentialinformation about her life. When a manin a ski mask enters her house andclaims to be her brother coming torescue her, Claire begins a strangejourney to find her past and forgottenlife. Her adventure brings her intocontact with several outrageous charac-ters, including a dimwitted thug, aclaustrophobic policewoman and a crudehand puppet. Claire’s virtual roller-coaster ride as an amnesiac in search ofher fractured life is hilarious, yetdisturbing and poignant.

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collaboration between Jerry Springerand the Marx Brothers,” says the BostonGlobe about this work by contemporaryplaywright David Lindsay-Abaire.

Tickets are $3 for students and $7 forthe general public. For reservations andinformation, call the Department ofTheatre at x7462, Monday throughFriday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Mideast ProgramCancelled

The program “Israel and Palestine:Will There Ever Be Peace?” scheduled forWednesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. hasbeen canceled.

Due to continuing unrest in theMiddle East, the unexpected unavailabil-ity of one of the speakers, and chal-lenges concerning arrangements for thepresentation, the committee was unableto finalize this event.

While this may be a disappointmentto many people, the committee hoped toschedule a similar program in the future.

Spring ConvocationScheduled for April 18

Dr. Gira’s Spring Convocation will beheld on Thursday, April 18, at 3:30 p.m.in the PAC Drama Theatre.

MLK ConvocationCulminates Residency

The Spring 2002 Martin Luther KingConvocation at FSU will take place onWednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in thePerforming Arts Center’s Pealer RecitalHall, culminating several days ofactivities.

The keynote speaker is Dr. LeaWilliams, executive director of theWomen’s Leadership Institute at BennettCollege in Greensboro, N.C., and formervice president for Educational Servicesat the United Negro College Fund in NewYork. A scholar and writer, she is author

of “Servantsof thePeople: The1960’s Legacyof AfricanAmericanLeadership.”

Williamswill partici-pate in aseries ofworkshops,discussionsgroups andotheractivities atFSU on April

15 through 17 as part of a three-dayresidency in leadership, non-violenceand African American Studies.

Describing herself as “an educator bytraining and experience, a teacher bytemperament and a writer by passion,”Williams has received the Kentucky StateUniversity Distinguished Service Award,

the Hilda A. Davis Award for EducationalLeadership of the National Association forWomen in Education and the PaducahBlack Historian Achievement Award inEducation. Her article “Missing, PresumedLost: Teachers of Color in the Nation’sClassrooms,” published in Black Colle-gian, won the 1989 Unity Award in Mediafor education reporting.

As part of FSU’s Scholar-in-ResidenceProgram, Williams will meet withstudent leaders for a discussion anddinner on Monday, April 15. The spon-sors for this event are the Department ofStudent and Community Involvement,the Communication Studies Program andthe Leadership Studies Minor.

On Tuesday, April 16, she will presenta lecture/discussion, “African AmericanLeaders, Then and Now,” from 3:30 to 5p.m. in the Lane University Center. Thispresentation, which is free and open tothe public, will focus on African Ameri-can leaders of the Civil Rights move-ment, their legacy for minority leader-ship and the role of campuses inemerging paradigms of minority leader-ship in the 21st century. A receptionwill immediately follow the program.

Later Tuesday evening, the MLKSpeak Out Program will take place from7 to 9 p.m. in the Lane UniversityCenter Loft. Students, faculty, staff andthe public are invited to this celebrationof the life and legacy of Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. Participants willperform live musical selections, engagein creative readings and short storiesand display artwork. Norma BlackeBourdeau, a professor of African Ameri-can Studies, English and Philosophy atFSU, will serve as the program facilita-tor.

On Wednesday, April 17, a CommunityService Project is scheduled from 10a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the FSU Arboretum.For the fourth year, FSU’s nationalservice programs invite the public toserve alongside A STAR! and Allen HallSTARS! AmeriCorps members honoringthe legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.The day’s service projects will includetrail maintenance and placing andsecuring a gazebo for classroom instruc-tion that will be available for faculty,staff and local teachers. For information,contact Sean King at x4210 [email protected].

After Wednesday evening’s Convoca-tion, Williams will conduct a booksigning in PAC lobby. Books will beavailable for purchase from Main StreetBooks of Frostburg.

For information, contact Bill Mandicottat x4151 or Dr. Philip Allen at x4141.

FSU Logos on ServerDigital copies of the FSU logo are now

available on the university’s server forthe use of faculty and staff. The logosare located on the Campus$ drive (Udrive) in a folder aptly named “FSULogos.” You will find two-color and one-color logos in tiff and eps formats, aswell as a copy of the university seal inthis folder. It is recommended that thesedigital images be used for print publica-tions instead of the low resolution logos

from the Web site. The tiff and eps logosare higher resolution and will printmuch sharper than the web logos. Theimages may still look “fuzzy” onscreenbut should print clearly.

To place a logo in a Word document,you go toInsert>picture>fromfile and you thenscroll to above-mentioned logofolder on the Udrive and click onyour selection.Click on the logoonce it appears in

your document, and then, while holdingdown the shift key, drag one of the cornerhandles to adjust the size.

Please note that the university seal ismeant to be used only on officialdocuments such as citations and certifi-cates. The logo is the official emblem ofthe University.

An updated campus map will beavailable soon in the same folder.

A reminder: It is against Universitypolicy for departments to create theirown letterhead.

Bookstore Running SaleMonday, April 1, starts the “After

Inventory Sale” at the FSU Bookstore.The clearance clothing racks and the saletable merchandise will be 50 percent offthe lowest price. What a deal! What abargain!! Bookstore hours are 8:30 a.m.to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday.

CommemorativeQuilt to be Raffled

An impressive collection of children’sliterature authors and illustrators havehelped create a quilt that will be sold byraffle to commemorate the 20th anniver-sary of FSU’s Children’s Literature Festival.

The 2002 Spring Festival of Children’sLiterature, “A Patchwork of Story:Celebrating 20 Years of Children’sLiterature,” will highlight the raffle as afundraising effort to help support theCentre and its future events and activi-ties. Set for April 26 and 27, the Festivalfeatures authors and illustrators PeterCatalanotto, Floyd Cooper, Patricia ReillyGiff and Martin Waddell.

Composed of 59 squares, each measur-ing six square inches, the quilt includesdrawings, signatures and messages frommany noted names in the world ofchildren’s literature. All contributorsfrom the United States and around theglobe have participated in previousevents sponsored by the Centre. Thequilt, which measures five square feet,will find a home when the raffle iscompleted next October.

For information about the raffle, theSpring Festival or the Centre, call Dr.William Bingman at x4420 or contact himby email at [email protected].

Van Driver’s TrainingSessions for April

• Tuesday, April 9, from 9 a.m. tonoon, Lane Center Room 207/208

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• Thursday, April 25, from 1 p.m. to 4p.m., Lane Center Room 207/208

You must register by calling x4897 toattend this training.

Annual Book Giveaway!Do you love to read? Are you always

looking for new books? If so, the A STAR!In Western Maryland book giveaway maybe for you. In its fifth year, this year’sgiveaway will again be held at theCountry Club Mall in LaVale, startingFriday, April 12, and continuing until wegive away all of the books or until April18, whichever comes first. The booksupply is limited, so be sure to get thereearly! All books are free to communitymembers and non-profits groups andorganizations. Look for signs in the malldirecting you to this year’s location.

Contact Rhonda Schwinabart at x4191with any questions.

AAUW Sets Presentationon Emily Dickinson

The April meeting of the FrostburgBranch of the American Association ofUniversity Women will be held onTuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. at theFrostburg United Methodist Church Hall.Branch president, Elizabeth West, willpresent the program on Emily Dickinson.A silent auction will also be held tobenefit the General Fund. Refreshmentswill be served by the hostess commit-tee—Colleen Rinard, Janet Harden, Dr.Alice Manicur and Dr. Gwen Brewer,chair. The public is welcome to attend.For more information, contact GladysFaherty at (301) 689-8710.

Cynthia Powers was promoted to UPOIII on March 8. She is a graduate ofBeall HS and FSU. She is an Air Forceveteran, and began work here in 1979.She supervises the Night Assistantprogram, and has done so for manyyears. Now she will supervise the policethird shift. She is a Rape and SexualAssault instructor, as well as a Racial-Religious-Ethnic Incident instructor forour own police department and alliedagencies. She serves on Staff Senate.

Grad Students - May2002 Commencement

Attention graduate students: thedeadline to have your name listed in theMay Commencement Program is April 1.

Graduation applications and the FSUBookstore cap and gown order forms areavailable on the display rack outside theOffice of Graduate Services, 141 PullenHall. Commencement information is listedon the FSU Web site atwww.frostburg.edu/events/commenc.htm.

CommencementAnnouncement

Students planning to complete theirstudies during the current semester(spring 2002) must first officially file forgraduation. Undergraduate studentsshould contact the Registrar’s Office(x4349, 144 Pullen Hall), while graduatestudents should submit all necessarypaperwork to Graduate Services (x7053,141 Pullen Hall).

Mailings regarding Commencement aresent only to those students who havecompleted all filing requirements.

Caps and gowns are provided at nocharge to all students cleared to partici-pate in the Commencement Ceremony;however, each student is responsible forplacing an order in advance. Ordersshould be submitted to the UniversityBookstore immediately.

Information about Commencement isalways available on the University’s Website. Go to www.frostburg.edu, click on“current students,” then on “academics.”A drop-down screen will list Commence-ment. Click on this and it will connectyou to full details on Commencementand related activities. (You may also godirectly to www.frostburg.edu/events/commenc.htm.)

For information, contact BethDeatelhauser in Special Academic Services,x3130, 127 Performing Arts Center, or viae-mail at [email protected].

Last Chance forGraduation Exceptions

April 11 is the last date for requestingexceptions to graduation and commence-ment participation requirements forundergraduates wanting to graduate orparticipate in the May 2002 commence-ment. After this date, the commencementbooklet will be published and no furtherexceptions will be considered.

To request an exception, a writtenrequest, along with all documentation andsupport letters, must be received in theOffice of the Provost, Hitchins 213, nolater than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April11, for consideration at the last AcademicStandards Subcommittee of this year.

If you have been informed by theRegistrar’s Office that you have not metgraduation requirements, appeal by thisdate if you have a basis to do so, or tellyour family that you are not eligible toparticipate in the May commencement.

Youth and Advanced Swimming LessonsYouth and advanced swimming

lessons for children ages 5 to 12 will beoffered on Mondays, Wednesdays andFridays, April 8 through April 24, from 6to 6:50 p.m. in the Cordts P.E. CenterPool.

Youth swimming instruction isseparated into skill levels. Advancedswimming lessons are for those inter-ested in learning higher swimming skillsor for preparation for swim team.

For information and registration,contact Amy Nazelrod, AFL CenterCoordinator, x7934.

Lifeguard Certification, Instructor CoursesThe Activities for Life Center, in

conjunction with the Western PotomacChapter of the American Red Cross, willoffer Lifeguard Certification and Life-guard Instructor courses to run concur-rently beginning Thursday, April 4, from7 to 10 p.m. in the Cordts P.E. Centerpool.

The classes will be taught by FSUinstructor Dr. Troy Strieby.

Additional class dates are as follows:Friday, April 5, 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday,April 6, 9 a.m. to noon, 1:30 to 5:30p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday,April 7, 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 9 p.m.;Tuesday, April 9, 6 to 9 p.m. and Satur-day, April 14, 6 to 9 p.m. There will bean additional Lifeguard Instructor classon Thursday, April 4 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.in Cordts Center Classroom 105.

These courses are for strong swimmersand dedicated students only. All partici-pants must be available to complete theentire session. Refunds will not be givenafter the start of classes.

The deadline for registration for bothcourses is Tuesday, April 2. For furtherinformation and registration, contact AmyNazelrod, AFL Center Coordinator x7934.

Spring Aerobics ClassesSpring aerobics classes will be offered

beginning Monday, April 1 at 6 p.m. and7 p.m. in the Cordts P.E. Center Room165. Classes will be held Mondays toThursdays through May 9.

The class schedule is as follows:Mondays, 6 p.m., 20-20-20 (kickboxing,step and abs combo) and 7 p.m.,kickboxing combo; Tuesdays, 6 p.m.,step/body sculpting and 7 p.m.,kickboxing; Wednesdays, 6 p.m.,kickboxing and abs and 7 p.m., bootcamp; Thursdays, 6 p.m., hi-lo and 7p.m., 20-20-20.

For a small fee, participants canattend any of the above mentionedsessions. Class instructors are EveSchott, Jo Mason and Ana Guiterrez.

For information and registration,contact Amy Nazelrod, AFL CenterCoordinator, x7934.

Golf ClinicA golf clinic will be offered on Tues-

days and Thursdays, May 7 to June 13,from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the MaplehurstCountry Club. The instructor will be RickFlowers, golf pro at Maplehurst.

The 12 sessions will include group andindividual instruction and focus on thegolf swing, putting, chipping, rules,etiquette and other aspects of the game.Beginner and intermediate golfers willbenefit most from these classes.

Players will benefit most by having afull set of golf clubs. However, a 7 iron,wedge, putter and wood are adequate.Golf shoes are recommended, butsneakers will be sufficient.

The class is limited to 10 participants.There is a cost for the clinic and a small

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cost per class for range balls.For more information and registra-

tion, contact Amy Nazelrod, AFL Centercoordinator, at x7934.

Protect ElectricalPanel Accessibility

The Office of Human Resources,Safety Office is asking for your helpwith an ongoing safety issue. Pleasehelp us to eliminate this potentialsafety issue:

The National Electrical Code requiresthere be a 30-inch clear work space infront of electrical equipment and panels.The 30-inch clearance will allow fullaccess to the electrical panel in case ofemergency. Please survey your work areaand remove any furniture, storage boxes,equipment and alike items that may beblocking this access. For additionalinformation please call x4897. Yourcooperation is greatly appreciated.

Have a Ball to HelpScholars

The Crimson and Cream ScholarshipBall, sponsored by Delta Sigma ThetaSorority, is coming your way on Friday,April 5, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in theManicur Assembly Hall. The purpose ofthe ball is to raise money to be donatedto a distinguished female student fortuition or books at FSU.

Come and enjoy a night of fun, foodand great music. Refreshments are beingsponsored by the Black Student Alliance.

General Admission: in advance - $8,at the door - $10. Greeks, depending onorganization, receive free or reducedadmission.

Dress to impress! Proper attire is amust! No jeans, sweats, tennis shoes orTimberlands.

UCM and CCMUnited Campus Ministry and Catholic

Campus Ministry will hold a pizza andmovie night Friday, April 5, at 8 p.m. inthe Osborne Newman Center.

Short Stories Broadcastby WFWM Radio

“Selected Shorts,” a program of shortstories read by Hollywood and Broadwayactors, can been heard locally everySunday at 9 p.m. on WFWM, 91.9 FM,the FSU public radio station.

Programs in April include:• April 7: “The Sound of Waves” by

William Maxwell, read by Isaiah Sheffer,and “Towel Season” by Ron Carlson, readby William Hurt.

• April 14: “Broken Homes” byWilliam Trevor, read by Meryl Streep.

• April 21: “The Secret of Old Music”by Auguste Villiers de L’Ilse-Adam, readby Philippe de Montebello, and “TheRocking Horse Winner” by D.H.Lawrence, read by John Shea.

• April 28: “Wild Plums” by GraceStone Coates, read by Mia Dillon, and“Here We Are” by Dorothy Parker, readby Jane Alexander.

For more information, call WFWM atx.4143.

Get Your Financial Advicefrom a Motley Fool

You can now get advice and opinionson a wide range of money matters bylisting to the Motley Fool Radio Showthat airs every Saturday morning at 7a.m. on WFWM (91.9 FM), FSU’s publicradio station.

The program is hosted by brothersDavid and Tom Gardner, who engagelisteners by covering a range of moneymatters, ranging from getting out ofdebt to the pitfalls of mutual funds andhow to invest in the stock market. Guestinterviews include CEOs, small businessowners, celebrities, politicians andwriters.

The Motley Fool approach to personalfinance, praised as “humorous andsavvy” by the Wall Street Journal, isdistributed by National Public Radio. Formore information, call x4143.

Walt Disney WorldCollege Program

Come and learn about the Walt DisneyWorld College Program! Undergrad andgrad students are invited to two DisneyCollege Program information and prepsessions for students on April 9 andApril 15 at noon in LUC 203-4. Studentsmust register online atwww.wdwcollegeprogram.com beforeDisney’s April 16 campus presentation at6 p.m. in Manicur Assembly Hall. .

For more information, contact CareerServices, x4403.

Attention Past StudentTelemarketers

The Office of University Advancement,Office of Annual Giving will be conduct-ing it 2002 Annual Fund SpringTelemarketing Campaign from Monday,April 8 (TRAINING) to Thursday, April25. Student Telemarketers who helpedwith the 2001 Fall Campaign need tocontact Chris Harmon (x4758 [email protected]) ASAP to lethim know that they will be participatingand to arrange their spring schedule. Wewill begin soliciting contributions fromalumni, friends and parents for unre-stricted gifts to the University begin-

ning on Tuesday, April 9.

Student TelemarketingPositions

Twenty positions are available. Thepositions are part-time evenings for themonths of April and May, paying $6.50 to$8.50 per hour. The Office of UniversityAdvancement, Office of Annual Giving isnow hiring experienced telemarketers tohelp with the 2002 Annual Fund SpringTelemarketing Campaign. This is anexcellent opportunity to earn extramoney and gain experience intelemarketing. Candidates will beresponsible for soliciting contributionsfrom alumni, friends and parents forunrestricted gifts to the University.

The position requires priortelemarketing experience, excellentorganization and communication skills.Advanced marketing and sales skills area must. Candidates must be available towork Sundays through Thursdays from5:30 to 9 p.m.

Interested candidates may pick up anapplication on or before April 1 at theOffice of Annual Giving, HitchinsBuilding Room 228.

Candidates hired for the SpringPhonathon will be eligible for employ-ment for the Fall Telemarketing Cam-paign in November.

Ireland Exchange Info.Meeting April 8

A second information meeting forstudents interested in the spring 2003exchange program with Mary ImmaculateCollege in Limerick is scheduled forMonday, April 8, at 5 p.m. in the FullerHouse. All students are welcome to attend.Those who attended the first meeting inFebruary may come to this meeting to askfurther questions or hand in applications.Deadline for applications is April 30. Forinformation, contact Amy Simes at x3091or Dr. Ken Witmer at x4357.

Apply Now for Fall,Spring Study Abroad

A few spaces remain open for studentswho want to study abroad fall semester2002 through UNN, AustraLearn, or someISEP, AIFS or SIT programs. Deadlines areapproaching in mid to late April. Studentwho want to study abroad spring 2003need to apply as soon as possible. Thereare many overseas opportunities in awide variety of locations. Students whoare interested in studying through theInternational Student Exchange Program(ISEP) during spring 2003 are urged toapply now. Deadline for spring is Sept. 1.

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 can

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take 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 [email protected], or visit theCIE web page at www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/cie.htm.

School for International TrainingFSU is affiliated with the School for

International Training (SIT). This enablesFSU students to study through SIT in over50 locations while remaining registered atFSU. All financial aid will transfer. SIToffers programs in Africa, Asia, SouthAmerica, Europe and Austral-asia. This is afantastic opportunity for students whowould like to spend a semester, year orsummer off the beaten track.

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

the Ireland Exchange Program in Limerickduring spring 2003 are encouraged topick up an application at the CIE office.Participants in the program study at MaryImmaculate College and take one FSUclass and three MIC classes. Next spring,Dr. Kenneth Witmer (Educational Profes-sions) will accompany the group and willteach three classes. All financial aid willtransfer and scholarships are available.

Study Down Under: Australia, New ZealandFSU is affiliated with AustraLearn, an

organization that provides uniqueopportunities for students to study atuniversities in Australia and New Zealand.AustraLearn arranges cheap flights, anorientation program on the Great BarrierReef, pre-registration and transcriptevaluation. Students may choose from arange of courses at campuses in exoticsurroundings. Scholarships are availablefrom both FSU and AustraLearn. Applica-tions for fall 2002 and spring 2003 arenow being accepted.

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 the liveliestcities in the UK, just across the Channelfrom Amsterdam, and three hours northof London (one hour south of Edinburgh)by train. Courses are available in a widevariety of subjects. The cost is about thesame as one semester at FSU and allfinancial aid will transfer.

Semester Overseas for Same Price as FSUThe International Student Exchange

Program allows FSU students to register atFSU, pay FSU tuition and housing, andthen study overseas for a semester, year orsummer at one of more than 200 loca-tions. Students may take financial aidwith them and apply for scholarships fromthe CIE. Students may choose programstaught in English or other languages. Forthe price of an airline ticket, this is agreat way to earn credit toward an FSUdegree while enjoying life in a foreignculture. Apply now for spring 2003.

Choose from Over 20 Locations to StudyFSU affiliates with the American

Institute for Foreign Study, which offersstudy abroad programs at a variety ofuniversities around the world. Programsare open to all majors. Study in Prague,South Africa or Japan. Register at FSU anduse your financial aid for all programs.AIFS offers scholarships to qualifiedstudents. Apply now for spring 2003.

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 semester’s exchangeprogram with the KDAS School ofTeacher Training in Copenhagen.Students complete projects and spend

MONDAY, APRIL 1Classes Resume

TUESDAY, APRIL 2* SAFE Health Fair .................................. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. . Manicur Assembly Hall* Health Screening Program ................... 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ............ PE Leake Room* Men’s Baseball: Washington & Jefferson ...... 1:00 p.m. ....................................... Away* Men’s Tennis: Penn State – Altoona .............. 3:00 p.m. ....................................... AwayRHA Meeting ..................................................... 6:00 p.m. .................... Guild Center 104* International Film: “Rodrigo D: No Future” ..... 7:00 p.m. .............. Lane Atkinson Room* Sigma Tau Delta Open Mic ............................. 7:00 p.m. . Lane Derezinski Lounge/Loft

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3Service Awards Luncheon .................................... noon .............. Manicur Assembly Hall* Men’s Baseball: Penn State – Altoona (dh) ... 1:00 p.m. ....................................... HomeFaculty Senate Meeting .................................... 4:00 p.m. .............. Lane Atkinson Room* UCM: Experiencing the Labyrinth ................... 7:30 p.m. ........... Manicur Assembly HallBSA General Body Meeting .............................. 8:00 p.m. .............. Lane Atkinson Room

THURSDAY, APRIL 4* Wellner Distinguished Scholar: Dr. Greg Whyte – “Impact of Acute and Chronic Exerciseon the Heart: Physiologic or Pathologic?” ........... 9:30 a.m. ...................... PE Leake Room* Women’s Softball: U. of Pitt. - Greensburg ....... 3:00 p.m. ....................................... Home* Men’s Tennis: U. of Pitt. – Greensburg .......... 4:00 p.m. ....................................... Home* Wellner Distinguished Scholar - Dr. Greg Whyte – “Performance in Extreme Environ-ments” ................................................................ 2:00 p.m. ................... PEC Leake Room* SGA Senate Meeting ...................................... 7:30 p.m. .............. Lane Atkinson Room* CES:Edgar Allan Poe – Once Upon a Midnight, A One-Man Show starring John Astin– SOLD OUT ..................................................... 7:30 p.m. ............... PAC Drama Theatre

FRIDAY, APRIL 5* BFA Thesis Exhibitions (through May 10) – Reception to be announced* Wellner Distinguished Scholar: Dr. Greg Whyte – “The Role of the British OlympicMedical Centre in Elite Sport” .......................... 10:00 a.m. ..................... PE Leake Room* CAB Film: “Ali” ........................................ 7:00 p.m. & midnight .............. Atkinson Room* Faculty Development Lecture ......................... 7:00 p.m. ...................... PE Leake Room* UCM/CCM Pizza/Movie Night ......................... 8:00 p.m. ...................... Osborne CenterDelta Sigma Theta Crimson & Cream Scholarship Ball

10:00 p.m. .......... Manicur Assembly Hall

SATURDAY, APRIL 6* Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field: Grove City College ............................. AwayGraduate Record Exam .......................... 7:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ................... Dunkle 218* Men’s Tennis: Penn State Invitational ............ 9:00 a.m. ....................................... Away* Faculty Development ...................................... 9:00 a.m. ...................... PE Leake Room* Women’s Lacrosse: Salisbury U. ....................... noon .......................................... Away* Women’s Softball: Penn State – Altoona ....... 1:00 p.m. ....................................... Away* BSA Fashion Show/Party ............................... 5:00 p.m. ........... Manicur Assembly Hall* CAB Film: “Ali” ................................................. 8:00 p.m. .............. Lane Atkinson Room

SUNDAY, APRIL 7* Men’s Tennis: Penn State Behrend ............... 10:00 a.m. ...................................... AwayLake Erie College .................................................. noon .......................................... Away* CCM Mass ................................................. noon & 8:00 p.m. ..................... Cook Chapel* CAB Film – “Ali” ............................................... 2:00 p.m. .............. Lane Atkinson Room* Faculty Artist: Kimberly Andrews, Pianist ...... 3:00 p.m. ..................... PAC Recital Hall* Planetarium: “Sky Gazers of Americas & Tropics”4 & 7 p.m. .......................... Tawes Hall* Open to the public. Questions? Call 301-687-4411. All information herein subject to change FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible topersons with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA ComplianceOffice, 302 Hitchins, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955.

several weeks in Danish schools practic-ing student teaching skills. All coursesare in English. Financial aid transfersand scholarships are available.

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