oh, by the way... opportunities February Classified Rotary invites applications for teaching grant on campus • A list of employment opportunities is posted at http://www.k-state.edu/hr/ • A recording of classified job opportunities is available 24 hours a day on the Employ- k-statementFeb. 14, 2008 Vol. 30, No. 14 In September, District 5710 of Rotary International will award one ment Information Line, 532-6271. For State University faculty and staff Rotary Grant for University Teachers. • For additional information, call 532-6277 or visit the Division of Human Resources at Feb. 14 103 Edwards Hall. Applications are accepted 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. This grant of approximately $12,500 will fund three to five months A century of writing of teaching and service in a low-income country during the 2009- Unclassified Kristine Young is named 2010 fiscal year. Applicants must be active or retired faculty who K-State Libraries is hosting an • A complete listing of vacancies can be seen at http://www.k-state.edu/affact/ opening and reception for “K-State • For additional information, call the office of affirmative action at 532-6220 or visit 214 A mutually beneficial partnership have held a full-time college/university teaching appointment for acting associate provost Faculty Writes: Books, 1863- Anderson Hall. Kristine Young has agreed to serve three or more years. 1963,” from 3:30-5 p.m., fifth floor, as acting associate provost for in- Information about the program is available on the Rotary Website, Gallery. The exhibit ternational programs, effective im- http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/ runs through May 30. K-State and Fort Riley team up to help military families mediately. RotaryGrantsForUniversityTeachers/Pages/ridefault.aspx M. Duane Nellis, provost and se-

-State and Fort Riley will strengthen their commit- ing to graduate students and nior vice president, said an acceler- Faculty fellowships available services to members of the ated internal search has begun to fill Feb. 18 community, including military the post on an interim basis until a The office of the provost is sponsoring several funding and award ments to assisting soldiers and their families by Eisenhower Lecture families, Nelson Goff said, national search can be completed. opportunities. K “I am putting together a search Christopher Browning, an author- The Big 12 faculty fellowship award has two categories in which creating a Coop- but the college would like to ity on Nazi Germany and the Holo- committee to select an interim as- a faculty member may apply: a regular fellowship and a mentoring expand and formalize the re- caust, will speak on “Remember- sociate provost for international pro- fellowship. erative Extension lationship with Fort Riley. ing Survival: The Starachowice The Amadeo Modigliani Quartet, winner of the 2006 grams and hope to have that com- Each provides up to $2,500 for expenses related to a visit by a Factory Slave Labor Camps,” at 7 “This new partnership mittee in place soon,” Nellis said. faculty member to another Big 12 school. Information about eligibility, p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Young Concert Artists International Auditions, will perform at 7:30 program tailored to arises in response to the great Young joined K-State in January the evaluation criteria and the application form are available at http:// Union. p.m. Feb. 15 at McCain Auditorium. For tickets call the McCain box need that the expanding mili- 2007 as administrative director of the www.ksu.edu/provost/academic/big12/big12guide.htm the needs of office at 532-6428. tary community has to care office of international programs. She The second fellowship is the mentoring award for women and for its families and to support earned a bachelor’s degree from minorities in the sciences and engineering. military personnel. its wounded warriors,” said K-State, a master’s from Ottawa Eligible faculty members are tenure-track women and minority Feb. 19 A memorandum of un- Arthur DeGroat, director of University in Overland Park, and a faculty members in the basic sciences, applied sciences and engi- Black History derstanding allows Extension military affairs at K-State. “I doctorate from Spalding University, neering disciplines who have not received significant external fund- Ongoing Louisville, Ky. ing. Application requirements and selection criteria may be found at Month discussion Feb. 23 family and consumer science see this as an act of leadership http://www.ksu.edu/provost/academic/mentor.htm “Nigger: The History of Hate,” ʻCat on a Hot Tin Roofʼ History of programs, affiliated with the by K-State to ‘move to the The final award is the second annual award for excellence in fac- will be at 7 p.m., K-State Student The Tennessee Williams play will K-State Ebony Theater K-State basketball players Jacob Pullen and Michael College of Human Ecology, sound of the guns,’ to support Cable wins Fulbright ulty mentoring of undergraduate students in research. The award is Union, Room 212. This is a dis- be at 7:30 p.m., McCain Audito- The exhibit features photographs Beasley celebrate the Jan. 30 win at against to give military families infor- our families at Fort Riley dur- Ted T. Cable, a professor of park given to a faculty member at the rank of assistant, associate or full cussion of a word that epitomizes rium. For tickets call 532-6428. and artifacts from the group’s mation on diverse family-re- ing this trying time.” management and conservation, has hatred and oppression. conference rival the University of Kansas. This photo and oth- professor and is based upon mentoring that occurred in the previous dramatic productions at K-State. lated issues, said Paula Peters, The Extension proposal been selected for a Fulbright senior It is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through academic year. The award is $2,500. Eligible faculty may be nomi- ers are available at K-State Photo Services, 532-6304, e-mail assistant director of K-State is modeled on the Texas Co- specialists project at the University of nated by faculty, students, staff or administrators. The deadline for Feb. 15, Kemper Art Gallery, K- Bamako in Mali. State Student Union. [email protected]. Prints of the images cost $10 to $35. (Photo Research and Extension. operative Extension program nominations is Feb. 28. Applications are available at http://www.k- Cable will spend May training stu- Feb. 25 courtesy of Dan Donnert, K-State Photo Services) Topics could include par- that Texas A&M University state.edu/provost/academics/awards Feb. 20 Employee orientation sponsors at several military dents, tour guides and Peace Corps Body jewelery at the Beach enting, family communica- volunteers in ecotourism and heri- Comedy tonight The programs will be from 8:30- installations, including Fort tion, child and youth devel- tage tourism. “Platanos and Collard Greens: 10:30 a.m. for classified staff and “Sculpture Transformed: The Work For the love of rock continued of Marjorie Schick,” a professor opment, nutrition and food Hood and Fort Bliss, Nelson “As in many poor countries, tour- Black and Latino Theatrical Pro- 9:30-11:30 a.m. for unclassified Goff said. points of pride duction,” will be at 7 p.m., Fo- staff and faculty, Room 103, Ed- of art at Pittsburg State Univer- Stokes said. “He played two seeing someone who never preparation, physical activity ism is seen as a means of economic rum Hall, K-State Student Union. wards Hall. sity, runs through March 16 at sets, and the first one was played the guitar like that be- and health, and money man- “The 20-plus years of Tex- development in Mali,” Cable said. Advanced Manufacturing Institute honored the Beach Museum of Art. agement. as A&M’s Extension effort “The country is home to several fasci- acoustic, so people enjoyed fore,” Stokes said. at Fort Riley commemorates the The Advanced Manufacturing Institute at K-State has been it. But for the second set he Why does Stokes think that “We also will be contract- The Old Bill monument is a testament to the power nating heritage tourism sites, includ- honored by the American Advertising Federation with a gold Rebuilding Greensburg played electric. People started so much of the music from his ing with the Department of horse-mounted troops of the era when the post was established. of such a joint venture,” De- ing the ancient city of Timbuktu and Addy award for best direct mail campaign. Feb. 21 the Dogon Country, where villages Feb. 26 “Greensburg Envisioned: Con- leaving, booing and calling generation has withstood the Defense and Fort Riley to de- The monument stands on Cavalry Parade Field on Main Post, Groat said. The award-winning “Dream Team” campaign emphasized Julian Bond to speak cepts from K-State Design Stu- are built into the sides of cliffs.” Soul Cafe him a ‘sellout.’ He just po- test of time? liver education based on their where K-State is increasing its Extension efforts. (Photo courtesy “K-State Research and Ex- the institute’s ability to develop an idea and take it to market with Julian Bond, NAACP chairman, dents,” will be open 8 a.m.-5 tension is very excited about The program, which complements its highly qualified engineering and business staff. The campaign will speak on “Civil Rights: In the This jazz café setting will offer live p.m. weekdays through March litely thanked the crowd and “It was homemade mu- specific needs,” Peters said. of Fort Riley Public Affairs Office) this,” Peters said. “We look the traditional Fulbright scholars pro- featured nontraditional pieces, including player’s cards, which Day, Today, and Tomorrow,” at 7 performances and poetry, 7 p.m., 7, Chang Gallery, Seaton Hall. ended the show.” sic, simple enough music In a related effort, the Col- gram, sends U.S. faculty and profes- K-State Student Union Courtyard. forward to this partnership resembled baseball cards featuring the institute’s project manag- p.m., Alumni Center Ballroom. Stokes saw Jimi Hendrix that anyone could to it,” he lege of Human Ecology is sionals abroad for two to six weeks to Speech and Hearing Center dean for academic affairs at and hope that we will be able ers; perforated ticket stubs offering the institute’s services; and k-statement during the musician’s brief said. “And it’s just good mu- working to increase the clini- support curricular and faculty devel- is published semimonthly for the faculty and staff of . The next issue of K-Statement is (date here). Submit items by and the Family Center, said the college. a foam fan finger to make the campaign’s message memorable. noon (date here). Published by: K-State Media Relations, Kansas State University, 9 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0117. Phone: 532-6415 Fax: 532- career. sic that speaks to universal cal services it provides to Fort to help military families for opment and institutional planning at 6418 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.k-state.edu/media K-Statement editor: Jessica Grant Coordinator: Julie Fosberg ✦✦ “You knew that you were concepts.”✦✦ Riley families through the Briana Nelson Goff, associate Both centers provide train- years to come.” postsecondary institutions. 4 up close plaudits Housing and Dining A noteworthy continued Services recognizes longtime employees Psychology Loschky and colleague of interpersonal manipula- For the love of rock ’n’ roll published “How Late Can tiveness in young children” Housing and Dining Services recently recognized employees for out- Lester Loschky and a standing service. brighter You Update Gaze-Contin- and “Factors associated with graduate student published Robert Stokes collects classic rock and blues memorabilia Recognized for service were: Marcella Boyd of Derby Dining Cen- gent Multi-Resolutional Dis- children’s emotional and “Localized Information is ter, five years of service; Lauren Haun of Kramer Dining Center, five plays without Detection?” behavioral responses to am- years of service; Hea Markham of Kramer Dining Center, 10 years Necessary for Scene Catego- n the few occasions he’s fre- ACM Transactions on Mul- biguous teases.” quented bars in Aggieville, of service; Jin Ok Zentz of , 15 years of service; future rization, Including the Natu- Linda Lewellen, Todd Perkins and Mary Posch, all of Derby Dining timedia Computing, Com- Robert Stokes is always ral/Man-Made Distinction,” Center, all 20 years of service; Deborah Davis of Derby Dining Cen- munications and Application pleasedO to find that many of the songs ter, 25 years of service; Duane Hale of Derby Dining Center, 35 years Journal of Vision, 8(1):4, he loved in his youth live on in the 3(4): 24, 1-10. Sociology, of service; Patricia Peterson, retiree, 27 years of service; and Clara Matt Campbell, graduate student in mechanical engi- for 1-9. ✦✦✦ jukeboxes that cater to a younger Myers, retiree, 17 years of service. Loschky, colleagues and anthropology and crowd. Those recognized for attendance awards were: Clara Myers and neering (left), works on a client project under the guidance of Mark Barnett and his stu- students published “The social work The civil engineering professor is Sharon Remmert, both for perfect attendance. Barb Leonard and Jon Thurston, an associate engineer at AMI. (Photos courtesy dents presented papers at a baby boomer, part of a generation Chris Wenger received honorable mentions for attendance. Kansas Importance of Information Laszlo Kulcsar presented of AMI) the meeting of the Society that was defined by ideas of change Localization in Scene Gist “Cloudy Skies Ahead? Ag- for Personality and Social and revolution. The music that both Recognition,” Journal of Ex- ing and Retirement in Kan- influenced and took inspiration from Forestry professor elevated to Fellow AMI creates jobs and technological advantages for the state Psychology, Feb. 7-9, in perimental Psychology: Hu- that post-war cultural shift is some- Wayne A. Geyer, professor of forest science, was recently recognized sas,” Aging in Focus lecture Albuquerque, N.M.: “The thing Stokes remembers fondly. for his outstanding service to the American forestry profession and he folks at the Advanced autoclave had become a bot- ate like a teaching hospital man Perception and Perfor- series, Dec. 6, Wichita State measurement and correlates Stokes’ love for rock ’n’ roll and was awarded Fellow status in the Society of American Foresters. Manufacturing Institute tleneck in the production pro- for engineers and business mance, 33(6), 1431-1450. University. its blues foundations is evident in the This award is reserved for the top 3 percent of the 15,000 members love a challenge. cess for Cessna,” said Bradley professionals,” Kramer said. memorabilia and instruments in his in the profession. Geyer has been a faculty member in the College of TWhen Cessna, the aircraft Kramer, director of AMI. “We “We mentor students as they Agriculture since 1966. Fiedler Hall office. An autographed manufacturing company based were able to build something work with our experts on cli- A brighter future for Kansas continued rience they have gained work- “I didn’t know what to picture of Chuck Berry hangs next One of Robert Stokesʼ favorite bits of rock memorabilia is a framed in Wichita, wanted to create that decreased material costs, ent projects. ing here.” do to take my invention to to a concert poster for the Rolling a more efficient production reduced setup time and cycles Since 1995 the institute has photo of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones playing a tear-drop Vox guitar. Bailey honored for work with disabled children When AMI began in 1986 market,” Menard said. “AMI Stones’ first U.S. tour in 1965, the process, AMI was more than faster.” employed more than 400 stu- Sally Bailey, associate professor of theater, has been named the it only employed a few peo- helped me write patents, build first time Stokes heard the band in willing to tackle the project. AMI is part of K-State’s dents from an array of colleg- 2007 Kansas Educator of the Year in Arts and Disabilities by Acces- ple, Kramer said. Today, the the model for production and concert. hesitate to name “12 by 5,” an album does display a tiny homage to guitar Cessna wanted to develop College of Engineering and es. This semester, students are sible Arts Inc. institute has more than 20 find a manufacturer – every- One of Stokes’ favorite pieces is released in 1964 that showcased the innovator Les Paul. Selection is based on length and extent of commitment to arts a machine that would bond is a Kansas Technology En- interning from the Colleges of full-time staff members and thing I needed from start to a framed 1960s photo of guitarist band’s blues roots. Matted in a frame is a guitar pick opportunities for children with disabilities, contribution to integrating smaller, flat aluminum parts terprise Corporation Center Engineering; Business; Arts more than 30 interns. finish.” Brian Jones, a founding member of “I’ve always loved the blues,” used by Paul, along with an auto- arts into basic education of children with disabilities, demonstration more quickly and efficiently of Excellence. It helps com- and Sciences; and Architec- In the last decade, AMI has AMI continues to grow and the Rolling Stones. Jones’ head is Stokes said. “It’s just basic, heart-felt graph that a former student got at a of innovative teaching strategies, involvement and leadership in the than the company’s existing panies, entrepreneurs and uni- ture, Planning and Design. worked with more than 500 to gain exposure. The institute turned, his expression earnest under music. The simplicity of it is appeal- Paul performance. community working directly with children with disabilities, and advo- setup could manage. versity researchers develop “The No. 1 impact we have clients from 47 Kansas coun- recently was featured in the his moptop hairstyle, as he plays a ing. While it may have simple chord “A lot of the stuff is given to me, cacy and program development. To replace Cessna’s meth- products and processes and is on the students,” Kramer ties – and from around the magazine Equipment World white tear-drop Vox guitar. structures, it’s only good if someone since people know I collect this kind od of bonding parts using heat launch them into the market- said. “We help the students do world – on more than 2,500 for assisting John Deere de- “When I was younger, I always plays it with feeling, really puts their of memorabilia,” Stokes said. and vacuum, the engineers place. Student interns from the projects, which gives them Dale Wunderlich, Hillard earns award for article on Rilke projects. In Kansas, AMI cal- velop its NeverGrease pin thought that if I had a guitar like that, heart into it.” Although Stokes didn’t attend at AMI designed and built many of K-State’s colleges experience in their profession. industrial designer at AMI, Derek Hillard, assistant of professor of German in the department of culates it has created around joint. my life would be complete,” Stokes Stokes particularly enjoys Chica- Woodstock, he does display a ticket a machine that allows mul- work and learn alongside in- And a high percentage of our assists Alyssa Williams, senior modern languages, has won the German Academic Exchange Ser- 500 jobs, saved more than 40 “We have the capability to said with a chuckle. Growing up in go-style blues (think Muddy Waters next to his framed doctoral degree tiple assemblies to be bonded stitute staff. interns stay in the state for vice Article Prize of the German Studies Association. jobs, reduced manufacturing in graphic design. look at new ideas and guide Ohio, he played guitar in a garage or the Paul Butterfield Blues Band), from Texas A&M. University. Cost simultaneously without an AMI offers business plan- jobs after college.” The award is given to the author of the best article in the fields costs by $3.7 million and in- the development,” Kramer band. which is characterized by electric of admission to the famous fest: $8. autoclave. Instead of the au- ning and research, product “Companies seek to hire of German language and literature, cultural studies and humanities creased sales by nearly $100 said. “We would really like to Years later, still a fan, Stokes pur- guitar stylings and usually has a But Stokes has seen many of the to be published in German Studies Review, an international journal, toclave, a large vessel that development, manufacturing our interns,” said Scott Case, equipment. million. work with more faculty mem- chased a Brian Jones autograph on- drummer, bassist, guitarist, vocalist performers from that era. He can re- during the past two years. The prize carries an award of $500 and operates under high vacuum process development, custom operations manager for AMI, Institute experts were It’s not just large com- bers on new technology and line; it’s displayed below the picture. and sometimes a harmonica player or member seeing Bob Dylan soon after will be presented to Hillard by the director of the German Academic and temperatures, the AMI equipment development, bio- “because they know they are able to help Menard with panies that seek help. Larry developments that could be “I like to think it’s his signature, slide guitarist. the artist had switched to an electric Exchange Service at this year’s German Studies Association confer- machine bonds flat aluminum processing and chemical en- able to hit the ground running the design, market research, Menard, a Manhattan resi- produced and sold. but it could be Brian Jones the foot- This love of music led Stokes into sound. ence. parts using computer-con- gineering, design verification with the knowledge and expe- competitive analysis and the dent, recently sought AMI’s “We are always looking to ball player,” Stokes joked. his other hobby: restoring guitars. Al- “He was booed off the stage,” The article, “Rilke and Historical Discourse or the ‘Histories’ of trolled heat and pressure. and technology development development of marketing ‘Malte Laurids Brigge,’ ” centered on Rainer Maria Rilke’s only novel, services for his PowerDolly, further our partnerships with When asked to name his favorite though he doesn’t display any of the “Before we developed the and commercialization. Continued under the materials. Then AMI identi- “The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.” a motorized dolly that allows university faculty, staff and Rolling Stones album, Stokes doesn’t retooled guitars in his office, Stokes Continued on back metal-bonding machine, the “In many ways, we oper- fied a Kansas manufacturer to Noteworthy section one person to transport large produce the PowerDolly. students.”✦✦ 2 3