your university’s Campus Review Vol. 37 No.IIIServing the Clayton State Community February 11, 2005

Clayton State to Begin Health & Fitness Management Program by Lauren Baker, University Relations Interested in a career in health or wellness, the University System of Georgia at the knowledge base, HFM graduates should be corporate fitness, or exercise science? Be- Board’s February meeting. in high demand. ginning fall 2005, Clayton State will intro- duce its latest baccalaureate degree pro- “Clayton State already has a broad variety “HFM graduates will have a strong back- gram, Health & Fitness Management (HFM), of degree offerings in the health care arena, ground in both the science and application part of the University’s Health Care Man- but this is the first offering for those stu- of exercise as a health maintenance and ill- agement department in the School of Health dents interested in the preventative end of ness prevention tool,” explains Poudevigne. Sciences. health care,” says Dr. Melanie Poudevigne, “This foundation will make our graduates assistant professor and program coordina- extremely valuable in both the public and The first program of its kind in Georgia to tor for HFM. private health care arena.” combine the exercise science field with man- agement and healthcare coursework, HFM The HFM program will include courses such And the health care arena will need Clayton will prepare graduates for a variety of entry as: Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Exer- State HFM graduates. According to the U.S. and mid-level management positions within cise Testing and Prescription, Principles of Bureau of Labor Statistics, some 264,000 the broad field of health and fitness. The Fitness, Personal Health, and Health & Fit- health and fitness jobs will be available by curriculum will not only explore the scien- ness Management. These courses will range 2010. Plus, Poudevigne says that nearly tific basis of exercise, but will also address from the study of the human body’s physi- 800,000 people in the Southern Crescent health care issues among pregnant women, ological response to exercise to the devel- are seeking exercise as a form of alternative the elderly, and persons with chronic dis- opment of the communications skills re- medicine – exercise that will not only give eases. quired for a career in the health and fitness them a healthier today, but also a healthier field. In addition to coursework, students tomorrow. With the skills learned in the HFM Clayton State’s proposal for the HFM major will also complete an internship to give them program, graduates will be able to properly was approved by the Board of Regents of hands on experience. With such a broad instruct the community in exercise. HFM cont’d, p. 15 Inside Clayton State Sets Seventh Straight Spring Semester Enrollment Record Departments: Clayton College & State University’s enrollment for the spring 2005 semester is 5,920, a Across the Campus...... 4 new record for a spring term at Clayton State. Arts Page ...... 6 Development/Alumni ...... 10 The previous spring mark, set in 2004, was 5,888. In fact, the current total marks the Life’s Transitions ...... 15 seventh consecutive year that Clayton State has increased its spring enrollment. Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! ...... 16 Trivia Time ...... 17 Spring 1998 – 4,196 Sports...... 20 Spring 1999 – 4,404 Spring 2000 – 4,447 In This Issue: Spring 2001 – 4,700 Spring 2002 – 4,748 Spring 2003 – 5,572 Nursing Receives Positive Spring 2004 – 5,888 Site Visit Report ...... 2 Spring 2005 – 5,920 Martha Wicker Honored ...... 3 Counseling ServicesTakes That represents a growth of 1,724 students over seven years, or a 41 percent increase Stock of Student Concerns...... 8 since 1998. BCAA Events ...... 9 Several factors play into Clayton State’s student boom, not the least of which is the University’s growing list of baccalaureate programs that better serve the needs of the population of the Southern Crescent, and also provide students with quick entry to… or quick advancement in… the job market. Campus Review Page 2 February 11, 2005 Department of Nursing Receives Positive Site Visit Report by Leigh Duncan, University Relations Clayton College & State Prior to leaving last Friday, University’s School of the visiting team presented Health Science’s Depart- a summary of findings not- ment of Nursing received a ing several key characteris- positive review after a Feb. tics of the program. Signifi- 2-4 accreditation site visit by cant achievements include: CCNE, the Commission on the 97.1 percent pass rate for Collegiate Nursing Educa- first time NCLEX-RN exam tion. The site visitors’ report test takers in 2004; the will be added to the faculty’s instrumental role in department’s self-study and creating, implementing, and evaluated further by the evaluating the current cur- Commission. Final action on riculum (which is congruent the accreditation is antici- with the mission, goals, and pated in October. outcomes of Clayton State); and the program itself as re- CCNE is officially recog- sponsive to both the learn- nized by the U.S. Secretary ing needs of the students, of Education as a national and the healthcare needs of accreditation agency, and Department of Nursing the entire community. serves the public interest by assessing and identifying baccalaureate addition, they met with the faculty of the The visiting team, consisting of two leaders and graduate education programs – such School of Arts and Sciences and other staff in nursing education and a clinical nurse as Clayton State’s nursing program – that members in an effort to ascertain the level leader, were particularly impressed with the engage in effective educational practices. of support the Department of Nursing re- students and their knowledge of the cur- ceives from the rest of the campus – an im- riculum and program outcomes. As a voluntary self-regulatory process, portant factor in the review process. CCNE accreditation supports and encour- “The visitors couldn’t have been more com- ages continuing self-assessment by nurs- The Clayton State nursing faculty had been plimentary of our students, both in clinical ing education programs and supports con- working for more than 18 months toward the practice and in the interviews, says Dr. tinuing growth and improvement of colle- accreditation visit, which included intensive Judith A. Plawecki, dean of the School of giate professional education. The visit by committee work and an in-depth self-study. Health Sciences. CCNE affirms the quality of existing pro- Each faculty and staff member in the de- “This is really an incredibly positive review grams by evaluating curriculum, clinical fa- partment contributed to the process in some of the nursing program,” concluded Clark. cilities, fiscal and physical resource materi- form. “This accreditation visit substantiates the als currently available, and by comprehen- “Our campus community strongly supports quality of our program and supports future sive interviews with the faculty, staff, stu- the students and faculty in the Department growth and expansion – particularly for dents, other departments within the univer- of Nursing and this support was showcased graduate study. The process validated what sity and the community at large. throughout the 3-day review,” says Dr. we already knew – that Clayton State’s nurs- The other Clayton State departments the Deborah Clark, associate dean of the School ing program has the highest quality stu- CCNE team met with include Admissions, of Health Sciences. “The visitors were very dents, faculty, clinical resources, and cur- Registrar, Financial Aid, the Library, and the impressed with the accomplishments of the riculum.” Center for Instructional Development. In nursing program.”

Nominate a deserving staff member for the 2004-2005 Smith Staff Award!

The Smith Staff Award Committee is currently seeking nominations for this year’s Smith Staff Award. Each staff member will receive a hard copy of the nomination form in campus mail today (February 14, 2005). For your convenience the form is also available online: http://adminservices.clayton.edu/staffcouncil/smithaward.htm.

Don’t delay, nominate someone today!!! Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 3 Martha Wicker Receives 2004 Distiguished Fellows Presentation Award from ISETL by Leigh Duncan, University Relations Martha Wicker, director of the Center for Instructional Development Plan to implement instructional strategies that promote student (CID) at Clayton College & State University was awarded the Fellow success. The objective of the presentation was to give participants Presentation Award for her presentation, “Real Action Heroes: the opportunity to discuss documented benefits of active learning, Adventures in Active Learning,” presented at the 34th Annual to search an online active learning strategy database, to share Conference of the International Society for Exploring and Learning discipline-specific applications for a selected active learning (ISETL) held in Baltimore. strategy, and to reflect on possible ways for integrating these strategies in their teaching. The Clayton State Student Success “Founded in 1970 at Purdue and the University of Windsor, ISETL Faculty Development Grant recipients (Richard Clendenning, Debra is the oldest society in North America dedicated to teaching and Durden, Erica Gannon, Lou Jourdan, Jon Preston, Susan Sanner) learning in higher education,” says Dr. Susan Henry, professor of developed the active learning database to provide online access to English at Clayton State and president-elect of ISETL. strategies that increase student engagement in the classroom. Henry noted that more than 200 instructors from the U.S., Canada, It was submitted to a committee of reviewers and selected as one of Belgium, Turkey, South Africa, Kenya and Israel attended the many to be presented at the conference. Based on the proposal conference, including 22 presenters from Clayton State. ratings and recommendations, a review panel composed of Society CID was established under the office of the Vice President of Board members and the Distinguished Fellows of the Society Academic Affairs at Clayton State in August 1998, and supports attended a select number of presentations during the conference faculty in the use of software and multimedia tools, enhances and chose Wicker’s presentation for the Distinguished Fellow’s instruction through the development of online courses, builds Award. An abstract of the proposal was published in the community among academic support units, explores new Proceedings, and Wicker will give the same presentation at this technologies for instruction, and models pedagogical principles. year’s conference in Cocoa Beach, Fl., where she will accept her award. According to Henry, one criterion for presenting a proposal at the conference is it has to be interactive. “As a ‘cutting edge’ session using the latest technology and pedagogy, Martha’s proposal sounded very promising, according “ISETL supports development of active learning strategies in to committee members,” says Henry. “From what I understand, academic environments across the world,” she says. “Sessions [hers] was the decisive winner. We should all be proud to know that must reflect that support by being active learning sessions our Director for the Center for Instructional Development has also themselves.” been so rewarded on an international level for her ability to teach. Wicker’s proposal was initiated as part of Clayton State’s Southern Her faculty members have known this all along, of course.” Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Quality Enhancement

Paralyzed Clayton State Student Heads to Portugal for Surgery by Erin Fender and Lauren Baker, University Relations Kristy Justus, a student at Clayton College And if her upcoming surgery is a success, & State University, headed to Portugal two Justus may be able to use her degree to not weeks ago for what could be a life changing only encourage paralyzed patients, but to surgery. also serve as a testimony to determination On Nov. 18, 2002 during an intramural flag and perseverance. football game at the State University of West In 2004, a friend from church informed Justus Georgia, Justus sustained a spinal cord of an experimental spinal cord surgery injury that left her paralyzed from the neck currently performed in Portugal. After Justus down. Despite her paralysis, Justus was and her sister Kelly did extensive research, determined to complete her education, and Justus consulted with Dr. Lima, the surgeon last fall she transferred to Clayton State and who performs the procedure. Now, five changed her major from biology to months after speaking with Lima, Justus has Kristy Justus psychology. traveled to Portugal for her surgery, which sensitivity in her paralyzed body by clearing took place Feb. 5. “I hope one day to use this major to help out scar tissue around her spinal cord and those who may have gone through a The surgery will hopefully help Justus situation similar to mine,” she says. regain function, muscle control, and Portugal, cont’d, p. 11 Campus Review Page 4 February 11, 2005 Across the Campus

Admissions vailed in a three-set duel. Clayton State will Health Care Management return to action on Saturday, Feb. 12, open- The Office of Admissions annual Counse- ing its Peach Belt Conference schedule by Deborah Gritzmacher and Debra Cody, both lor Luncheon for high school guidance traveling to face the University of North of the Clayton State Health Care Manage- counselors from throughout metro Atlanta Carolina Pembroke in a 2:30 p.m. match. The ment Department, have published in the win- was held on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Interim As- Lakers’ next home match is slated for Thurs- ter 2005 edition of the “Journal of Legal sistant Vice President for Enrollment Services day, Feb. 17, hosting Emory University in a Nurse Consulting” an article titled “The Diane Burns welcomed the 70+ counselors 2 p.m. match. Clinical and Legal Aspects of Massage in attendance and was followed to the po- Therapy.” dium by Director of Admissions Jeff Ham- ******* Honors Association mer and deans from Clayton State’s five The Clayton State men’s golf team opened schools. Counselors from high schools in its spring season earlier this week, tying for The Clayton State student Honors Asso- the following counties attended; Clayton, 12th in the Outback Steakhouse Intercolle- ciation held one of its regular Red Cross DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, giate at the Hombre Golf Club in Panama City, Blood Drives on Wednesday, Feb. 9 in the Henry, Pike, Rockdale, and Spalding. FL. The Lakers opened the tournament with Lobby of the University’s Business and Athletics a round 316 and was in sixth place after the Health Sciences Building. All donors will first day in the 15-team field before falling receive a free T-shirt. The Clayton State track & field teams back on the second day, shooting a round opened their first indoor seasons on Satur- of 321. Defending national champion the Music day in impressive fashion with the men’s University of South Carolina Aiken won the The Clayton State Department of Music and squad winning and women’s squad placing tournament in a playoff over Columbus State the University’s Lyceum program hosted a third in the Tiger Indoor Invitational hosted University. Clayton State sophomore Matt tribute concert to composer Dan Welcher by the University of the South. The Clayton Beall led the way for the Lakers with rounds on Feb. 2 in Spivey Hall. Welcher also gave State men scored 87 points and were led by of 75 and 78, followed by junior Daniel a master class on composition to students junior Brian Etelman, who provisionally McKibben with rounds 78 and 79. Clayton pursuing the Bachelor of Music in Compo- qualified for the NCAA Division II national State will return to action on Mar. 7-8 in the sition, and a lecture on the creative process championships in two events, winning the Richard Rendlemann Invitational at the to Clayton State students. The tribute con- 55 meters and the 200m events. Etelman won Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, NC. cert began with a short discussion by the 55m with a time of 6.28 seconds, while Welcher. he took the top spot in the 200m with a time Financial Aid ******* of 22.48. Junior Manuel Aguilar brought Students, mark your calendars for Student home a first in the 1,500m with a time of Financial Aid Chat Night, Tuesday, Feb. 22 On Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22, the 4:17.70. Senior Carlos Guyton won the 400m from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Including: federal and Clayton State Music Department served as with a time 50.71,while men’s 4x400m relay state loan, grant, and scholarship program site host for the second annual Mid-Winter of Etelman, Guyton, sophomore Eric information; and assistance in completing Workshop jointly co-sponsored by the At- Simmons and junior Greg Galloway captured the Free Application for Federal Student Aid lanta Early Music Alliance and the Atlanta first in 3:26.66. On the women’s side, the (FAFSA). To participate via internet, log on Chapter of the American Recorder Society. Lakers placed third behind Bevill State and to www.gsfc.org. Or, to participate via tele- Nearly 70 participants from all over Georgia Tennessee Tech. The Laker women were led phone, call 1-800-505-GSFC (4732). Spon- and surrounding states converged on the by freshman Allison Kreutzer, winning the sored by the Georgia Association of Stu- Music Education Building to work on Re- 3,000 meters with a time of 11:17.51. Clayton dent Financial Aid Administrators and the naissance music of England and Spain un- State will return to action on Saturday, Feb. Georgia Student Finance Commission. der the tutelage of eight faculty members 12 in the Tiger Invitational hosted by from Georgia, North Carolina and Florida as Clemson University. ******* the Music Education Building resounded ******* The Second Annual Financial Aid Fair will with recorders, viols, Baroque flutes, Renais- be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22 from noon until sance reeds, and even one sackbut. A pro- The Clayton State women’s tennis team 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the gram for singers was added this year as well. opened the 2005 season on a positive note University Center. Attendees at the noon The Mid-Winter workshop was inaugurated last Friday, blanking Albany State Univer- and 5 p.m. seminar, “Making it on a College in January of 2004 at Clayton State, and was sity 9-0 at the Clayton State Tennis Com- Budget,” will be entered in a drawing for a so successful that the Education Commit- plex. The 2005 Laker team, which features $300 scholarship. tee of the Atlanta Early Music Alliance im- seven freshman and one sophomore, swept mediately determined to make the workshop through the doubles, dropping only two an annual event; plans are already under- games in the three matches. The only scare way for the 2006 workshop. The local coor- came at No. 3 singles, as Clayton State pre- dinator and host for the event since it be- Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 5 gan is Director of Vocal Activities and Op- organist in 1973, largely through the influ- era Dr. Kurt-Alexander Zeller, who is cur- ence of the late Emilie Spivey and Virgil Fox. rently vice president and president-elect of For more than 25 years, Morris has main- the Atlanta Early Music Alliance. tained a rigorous touring schedule, includ- Graduation Fast Facts... ing a rare solo organ recital at Carnegie Hall. Plant Operations The Spring 2005 graduation ceremony will take place on Twelve newly installed landscaping sprin- Student Life kler heads have been damaged by the carts It is time to nominate outstanding students Saturday, May 14, 2005 in the being driven carelessly on the campus side- for recognition in the Who’s Who Among Clayton State Athletic & Fitness walks. The vehicle’s wheels cause this dam- Students in American Universities and Col- Center. age when they go off the sidewalk into the leges program. The Advisory Committee for There will be two ceremonies… grass/mud area where the sprinkler heads Campus Life is charged with selecting nomi- are located. Also, please do not drive around nees for recognition in the Who’s Who 9:00 a.m. the Lecture Hall on the brick pavement... it Among Students program. Qualifications • School of Arts & Sciences is not strong enough to hold that sort of include: Junior or Senior Class Status (61or • School of Business load, and a few sections have been broken more earned credit hours—including trans- already. fer credit), 3.0 minimum institutional G.P.A. 12 Noon The selection criteria include: Academic President’s Office • ability; participation and leadership in aca- School of Health Sciences • Clayton State President Dr. Thomas K. demic and extracurricular activities; citizen- School of Technology • Harden is profiled along with 14 other uni- ship and service to the University; poten- College of Information & versity presidents who are alumni of the tial for future achievement. To nominate one Mathematical Sciences University of Cincinnati in the January, 2005 or more students, please go to the on-line issue of the University of Cincinnati’s Ho- nomination form at http:// rizons magazine (p. 40). The article is a fol- adminservices.clayton.edu/studentlife/ low-up to a July 2003 article that profiled 13 WhosWhoform.htm. Nominees will be asked other UC alumni who rose to become uni- to complete an Information Form and have versity presidents. What isn’t commonly a Recommendation Form completed by a known is the Dr. Kurt-Alexander Zeller, Clayton State faculty or administrative staff knowing that Harden was a fellow Bearcat, member. All nominations must be received contacted the Alumni office to let them know by Monday, Feb. 14. If you have any ques- that they needed to include him in the sec- tions, feel free to contact the Office of Stu- ond edition. dent Life at (770) 961-3510. Professional Development ******* Committee “The Tradition” cultural programming se- ries presented, “Israel and Palestinians: Past, The Professional Development Committee Present & Future” on Thursday, Feb. 3. presents… Captain Byrd of the Morrow Fire Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin of The Temple in At- Department for an hour long course in First lanta examined the history of the Israeli/Pal- Aid, Child CPR and Adult CPR. Feb. 16 from estinian conflict and discussed whether that 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to history can be transformed for the future. 11 a.m. (This is NOT a certification course.) Each course is limited to 12 people. The room University Bookstore location will be announced by Feb. 15. Please RSVP to Karin Smoot by noon, Tues- The University Bookstore announces its day Feb. 15 via email. Valentine Specials… 20% off on Clayton State Merchandise, including Teddy Bears, Spivey Hall caps, cups, decals, shirts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, shorts, jackets, license plates, Richard Morris, Spivey Hall Organist-In- clocks, banks, coasters, business card hold- Residence, will present his annual recital on ers, chairs, basketballs, soccer balls, foot- Saturday, Feb. 12 at 8:15 p.m. Faculty, staff balls, folio pad holders, CD cases, wallets, and student discounts apply. Call the Spivey I.D. holders, blankets, lunch boxes, key Hall box office (ext. 3683) for details. Mor- rings, picture frames, paper weights, flip ris, one of the most successful and consis- flops, pennants, greeting cards. The sale is tently entertaining organists today, cel- on Feb. 14 to Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ebrates his 10 year as Organist-in-Residence and Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spivey Hall. He began his career as an Campus Review Page 6 February 11, 2005 Arts Page Clayton State Opera Performs “A Little Night Music,” Feb. 25 and 26 by Lauren Baker, University Relations The Clayton College & State University tions that climax in a series of lover’s tri- way works of today to the operatic hits of Opera will perform the Tony Award winning angles at a lavish Swedish estate. the past. musical “A Little Night Music” on Satur- day, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee per- To produce such a complicated production, The following students will appear in “A formance on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. in Clayton State Opera has assembled its larg- Little Night Music:” freshman music major est cast ever. Featuring both music and non- acclaimed performance venue Spivey Hall Opera, cont’d, p. 11 located on the Clayton State main campus music majors as well as performances by in Morrow. Clayton State faculty members and a com- munity arts General admis- leader, “A Little “Sankofa” Featured sion to “A Little Night Music” for Black History Month Night Music” is promises to $10. Clayton State provide more Clayton College & State University will students receive than a little op- feature a special showing of “Sankofa,” free admission eratic enter- a film by Haile Gerima, on Thursday, with a valid Laker tainment. Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Card. All parking University’s observance of Black His- According to is free. For driving tory Month. directions, visit Dr. Kurt- www.clayton.edu Alexander Following the screening of “Sankofa” and click on Zeller, director in room 272 on the new University Cen- Maps/Directions. Senior Nigel Traylor and junior Candace of Vocal Activi- ter will be a discussion with Pervis Henry play Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm ties and Opera Brown, Clayton State instructor of Af- Produced by and Countess Charlotte. at the Univer- rican-American History. The screening such famous op- sity, “A Little is free and open to the public and is era houses as the New York City Opera, Night Music” is not only an entertaining sponsored by the Art, Film, & Video Houston Grand Opera, and Los Angeles romantic musical comedy, but is also a nod Club and the Department of Communi- Opera, “A Little Night Music” first pre- to the 19th century operatic style which, like cative Arts & Integrative Studies at miered on Broadway in 1973 and won both the Viennese operettas, is based on the Clayton State. the Tony Award and the Drama Critics Circle waltz. Because this production owes so Award for Best Musical. Set in the early much to the opera of yesteryear, Zeller hopes Sankofa is an Akan word that means 1900s, the musical is a satirical comedy about the cast realizes that there is a historical “We must go back & reclaim our past confusing social and romantic complica- continuity that connects commercial Broad- so we can move forward; so we under- stand why & how we came to be who we are today.” Written, directed and produced by Ethiopian-born filmmaker Gerima, Sankofa is a powerful film about Maafa — the African Holocaust, says Clayton State Assistant Professor of Media Dr. Virginia Bonner. Told from an African/African-American perspective, the film gives a story that is vastly dif- ferent from the generally distorted, Hol- lywood representations of African people, she adds.

For more information on “Sankofa,” go to http://www.sankofa.com/ R to L: Chambermaid Petra (freshman Anita Coachman), welcome.shtml, or call (770) 961-3460 Fredrik’s son Henrik (junior Iván Segovia) Fredrik’s or go to http://a-s.clayton.edu/ second wife Anne (junior Heather Davis), and attorney vbonner/film/festivals.html. Fredrik Egerman (junior Brandon Odom). Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 7 Arts Page Upcoming at Spivey Hall

RICHARD MORRIS, organ Chamber Ensemble was created in Saturday, February 12 at 8:15 p.m. 1967 to perform the larger cham- Richard Morris, one of the most success- ber works—from quintets to oc- ful and consistently entertaining organists tets—with players who custom- today, celebrates his tenth year as arily work together, instead of the Organist-in-Residence at Spivey Hall. He usual string quartet with addi- began his career as an organist in 1973, tional guests. Drawn from the largely through the influence of the late principal players of the Academy Emilie Spivey and Virgil Fox. For more than of St. Martin in the Fields Orches- 25 years, Mr. Morris has maintained a tra, the ensemble, in its string oc- rigorous touring schedule, including a rare tet incarnation, returns to Spivey solo organ recital at Carnegie Hall. Hall to perform music by Dvorak and more. JITRO – Czech Children’s Choir CANTUS, a cappella Sunday, February 13 at 3 p.m. male vocal ensemble After receiving a standing ovation from Saturday, February 19 at 8:15 p.m. thousands of choral directors at the 1993 Established less than five years National Convention of the American ago in the St. Olaf choral tradi- Choral Director’s Association, Professor tion, the remarkably young and re- Doreen Rao of Toronto University asked markably talented Cantus is gain- Jitro, “Are you aware that you have just ing recognition as one of changed forever the character and style of America’s finest male vocal en- Cantus all American choral singing?” Internation- sembles. ally regarded as one of the most important children’s choirs, Jitro has performed more Their repertoire includes everything from Gregorian chant to pop tunes. Cantus has per- than 250 concerts all over the world. formed hundreds of concerts throughout North America. They made their European debut in the summer of 2003 at France’s Pollyfolia Festival. If you like a cappella artistry, don’t ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE miss Cantus! www.cantusonline.org FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Friday, February 18 at 8:15 p.m. The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Clayton State Art Instructor Exhibits Work at San Francisco RX Gallery

By Erin Fender, University Relations Clayton College & State Univer- cisco Weekly” thanks to their Originally from China, Xie sity art instructor Alan Xie is ex- creative merging of art and mu- moved to the United States in hibiting his artwork in the pres- sic with contemporary innova- 1999. Xie studied painting and tigious RX Gallery in San Fran- tions. sculpture in the China Acad- cisco from Feb. 7- Mar. 12, 2005. emy of Art and Savannah Col- Xie will have ten art pieces at lege of Art and Design from the exhibit. He says, “these 1989-2000. He holds a B.F.A. “It is my first time to exhibit my paintings seek to highlight the art works in the RX Gallery,” in sculpture and a M.F.A. in artificial, simulated nature of our painting. says Xie. The RX Gallery con- contemporary media. They bring tacted Xie after the gallery saw to our attention the transient, If you would like further infor- his work in the AAF Art Fair in temporal nature of the television mation about the exhibition or New York City last year. The RX image as opposed to the stable Xie, please contact him at Gallery was ranked the best art and permanent nature of paint- [email protected] or Alan Xie gallery in 2004 by “San Fran- ing.” (770) 961-3460. Campus Review Page 8 February 11, 2005 Georgia Student Finance Commission Presents HOPE to Clayton State Audience by Leigh Duncan, University Relations Michael Behler , account executive for the Georgia Student Finance Beyond the initial eligibility, students’ HOPE GPA will be checked Commission, presented an information session on the HOPE more frequently than in the past. Scholarship and HOPE Grant to faculty, staff, students and parents Before, it was checked every 30 hours, now it will be checked the in the University Center at Clayton College & State University on end of the spring semester. If the student’s GPA is less than a 3.0, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005. HOPE will be suspended until the student has completed 60 semester Speaking to a nearly packed hall, Behlar spoke not only about the hours. HOPE Scholarship, but the HOPE Grant, initial eligibility, and changes A student can accumulate 127 hours under the HOPE Scholarship. that in the program since its inception in 1993. With the HOPE Grant, the cap is 63 hours. The HOPE Grant is for HOPE is funded by the Georgia State “Lottery for Education,” and students enrolled in a Certification or Diploma program. The 3.0 when first conceived was limited to GPA is not a factor, but there are freshman and sophomore college other eligibility requirements. students only. Each year since, the The information session was very program has undergone changes to thorough and many attendees asked improve and expand its services. It is questions. Two of those attendees now offered to junior and seniors, but were non-traditional student Britt due to a decrease in lottery earnings, Gaines and his wife Lisa. Britt the question now is how will HOPE attends night classes at Clayton be sustained? State. They have two sons in Currently, HOPE covers matriculation fees, or tuition, along with college, Jason, a senior at Clayton State, and Paul at Valdosta State. extra institutional fees and $150 per semester for full-time students “The session was very informative, but not nearly long enough,” and $75 per semester for part-time students for books. Last year, a says wife Lisa, who took her lunch break to join her husband for the cap was placed on additional fees and if these increase in the future, session. HOPE will not cover the difference. Melody Hodge, director of Financial Aid at Clayton State has Overall, it is expected that HOPE will cover less expenses in the promised to have more sessions like the HOPE Informational Session future. If lottery earnings continue to decrease, the amount for in the near future. For details about the session, visit Clayton State’s books could go down or be eliminated altogether. Financial Aid website at http://adminservices.clayton.edu/ These expectations are generalities. Specifics depend on individual financialaid/, where the entire session is available for viewing. students as well. Student outcome and expectation is also increasing.

Counseling Services Takes Stock of Student Concerns and Preferences

Researchers at Old Dominion University in provides students the opportunity to report Any faculty mem- a 10-year study have found that student at- on concerns they see for themselves and ber who is inter- titudes and personality characteristics, as their peers. ested in promot- well as behaviors in high school, can serve ing student par- The questionnaire starts with 28 main con- as an equal or even better predictor of aca- ticipation and in- cerns seen in university counseling centers demic performance than traditional cogni- volvement with nationally. Next, various modalities of ser- tive factors (SAT, high school grades). In the SCQ is en- vice delivery are presented. Finally, an ex- addition, researchers at Harvard University couraged to do tensive demographic section is included. (see College of the Overwhelmed) have re- so. For more in- ported on trends of increasing severity in The SCQ is available to students on-line at formation on the Bates Canon the issues that college students are bring- http://adminservices.clayton.edu/counsel- SCQ, or to sched- ing to university counseling centers. To ing. ule a brief class visit to make sure your stu- better understand the concerns facing dents are informed of this opportunity to Clayton State students, the university coun- Initial data show that a broad spectrum of share their perspectives and concerns, seling service has developed the SCQ, or students are completing the SCQ. Thus far, please contact Bates Canon at (770) 961- Student Concerns Questionnaire. The ques- student response rates closely resemble the 3716. tionnaire is voluntary and confidential, and demographic data for Clayton State as a whole. Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 9 Black Cultural Awareness Association February Events by Yasmin Neal, University Relations The Clayton The first black American College & State pilots to defend their coun- University Black try in World War II. Cultural Aware- Wednesday, Feb. 23 ness Associa- “4 Little Girls” - featuring tion (BCAA) will Maxine McNair and Chris be holding a va- McNair riety of events A story about the 1963 Bir- for the month of mingham church bombing February... Black History Month. All movies will be shown The events in the Clayton State Uni- range from versity Center room 272 speakers like au- starting at 7 p.m. Free pop- thor Omar Tyree, corn will be available, while to movies such it lasts. as “The Guests to be featured for Tuskegee Air- Black History Month are man.” All are free as follows: and open to the public. Monday, Feb. 21 — Kevin The events are as follows: Powell, public speaker and hip hop historian, will be speaking on male and female relations. Noon, room 132, Arts and Sciences Build- The “Make You Think” Film Festival presenting: ing Wednesday, Feb. 16 Thursday, Feb. 24 — Giwayen Mata, African Dance Ensemble. “The Tuskegee Airmen” - featuring Lawrence Fishburne and Cuba 7 p.m., room 132, Arts and Sciences Building Gooding, Jr.

School of Technology Welcomes New Faculty Members by Gina Finocchiaro, University Relations Clayton State welcomed many new faculty cluded teaching at both Century College in her Master of Education from Springfield members this fall including the School of Minnesota and at the University of Wiscon- College in 2000. She recently served Geor- Technology’s Dr. John Burningham, Tammy sin-Stout. He recently moved to Georgia from gia State University as an aademic counse- Tebo and Dr. Ian Toppin. Menomie, Wi. lor for the students in the Social Work and Criminal Justice Programs. She currently re- Burningham is a new instructor in the School Tebo is the new academic avisor for the sides in Fairburn. of Technology. He received his doctorate School of Technology this fall. She received in Industrial Technology from Toppin is also a new instructor in the the University of Northern School of Technology. Another vet- Iowa in 1992. Burningham has eran to the technology field, since 1985, been in the technology field when he received his bachelor’s in In- for more than 30 years, begin- dustrial Education from South Carolina ning his career in 1973 work- State University. Since then he has ing for B&J Tool Inc., as a worked for Tandy Corporation and Numerical Control Program- Clark Atlanta University where he held mer. His teaching career kicked his most recent position as an assis- off in 1977 at Southern Ohio tant professor in the Computer Science College as an instructor in the Department. Toppin also resides in L to R: Burningham, Tebo, Toppin Data Processing Department. Fairburn. His most recent positions in- Campus Review Page 10 February 11, 2005 Development/Alumni Southside Seafood Partners with Kroger to Cater Lunch to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition by Leigh Duncan, University Relations Even though Southside Seafood, Inc. is a Steve Stanley, with volunteers from Kroger’s possibly one of the best lunches I’ve ever privately owned business, Clayton State regional headquarters and a handful of had.” likes to claim it as her own. Founder and volunteer servers, including Lee’s wife, ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” President, Robert Lee, chairs the Clayton Shelby and Cathy Harden, wife of Clayton is a reality television show that renovates College & State University Foundation State President Dr. Thomas Harden, homes of families in need of home-repair or, Board of Trustees and is an avid supporter prepared a gourmet meal fit for any as in this case, replaces the entire house. of the University. Moreover, faculty and Hollywood celebrity (and hungry carpenters According to one neighbor whose backyard staff and students alike patronize Southside too!) was torn up to allow access to the property, Seafood and enjoy its down-home The menu consisted of bourbon marinated the Harper family had used their life savings atmosphere and superb seafood. and lemon dill Jamaican Jerk Salmon to purchase their “dream home” after moving (donated by Stolt Sea Farm), grilled BBQ from a housing project in New York. But the Recently, the seafood restaurant, known for boneless Chicken Breast (donated by house was plagued with problems, catering to the stars, partnered with Kroger Kroger), served over mandarin pecan field particularly the septic system, which would to serve lunch in one Lake City greens w/raspberry vinaigrette, grilled back up and flood the basement every time neighborhood to the cast and crew of Johnsonville bratwurst (donated by it rained. The Harpers were at times forced “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” which Kroger), complimented by sides of to sleep in their van to escape the stench finished filming their latest search and sauerkraut and German mustard and served and mold. rescue mission on Jan. 23. The “reveal” had on a (Kroger) bun; sautéed Tuscan already taken place, but there was still plenty Family, friends and a Lake City elementary vegetables, dinner roll & lemon meringue of work to do and plenty of mouths to feed. school teacher wrote letters to “Extreme ice box pie, ice tea, lemonade, and Clayton Makeover: Home Edition” on behalf of the “This is when the bulk of the work is done,” State bottled water, donated by Clayton family. The television show surprised the said Lake City Mayor Willie Oswalt, one of State’s Dining Services. family and sent them to Disneyland for a the many carpenters that participated in the “This is the best meal we’ve had all week,” week, while crews set to work demolishing build and who stated (while posing with said Rex Ballard, one of the carpenters on the entire house and then rebuilding it. celebrity designer/carpenter the set. Extreme Makeover’s building/ Paul DiMeo) how great it was planning designer, Looking around, the neighborhood seemed to be “just a carpenter” for a Constance almost like a war zone, except for the week. Ramos, perfectly manicured lawn of the beautiful new English county-style home. There Southside Seafood set up shop chimed in, “This is would be another week of clean-up to get across the street in a neighbor’s the neighborhood back to normal. And on drive-way. With one gigantic, this day, Southside Seafood and Kroger, 10-foot mobile grill, brought a good hearty meal to the worn out compliments of the cast and crew, who even though had worked Johnsonville company, and a16 round-the-clock for seven days, still foot buffet–style table, managed to smile and say ‘thank-you.” Southside Seafood co-owner,

L to R: Shelby Lee with volunteers; Lake City Mayor Willie Oswalt and Extreme Home Makeover’s Paul DiMeo; Clayton State’s Chef Tom with volunteers. Chimney: Steve Stanley cooking Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 11 Southern Crescent SHRM Valentine’s Day Wishes From Clayton State Hosts Exceptional Networking

by Erin Fender, University Relations

From: Destinee Means Stroud The Southern Crescent chapter of the Society for Human Resource To: Mr. Kenneth Stroud, II. Management (SHRM) will host a session on Exceptional Network- To my new husband, Mr. Kenneth Stroud, II: “Here is to our ing on Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. in the Harry S. first Valentine’s Day together, and knowing that with each Downs Center for Continuing Education on the Clayton College & year it will be sweeter than the last!! With all my State University campus. heart, your wife, Destinee The session will help participates develop networking skills by Means Stroud.” covering topics such as: how and where to meet people, schedul- ing second meetings, and following through for profit. To: Everyone! From: SmartBodies The session will be hosted by Wendy Kinney of “Ready…Set…Go Make Money!” Kinney, armed with a B.S. in business management, Do something for YOUR heart teaches proven techniques to enhance one’s profit line to the full- this Valentine’s day by joining est. And she is well experienced in networking – Kinney opened SmartBodies! PowerCore in Atlanta in 1995, one of the most powerful business Your sweetheart will referral networks in America. be pleased that you are taking time to invest in your health so that “I hope you’ll considering attending this valuable personal and you will live a long and healthy life to- professional development session,” says Vickie Fennell, treasurer gether. Call today at (770) 961-3408 - Our of the Southern Crescent SHRM chapter. professional staff will get you started on Fees range from $12 for non-members to $5 for members and Clayton a path to better health! State faculty to $2 for Clayton State students. Those who do not register before the Feb. 22 session will pay $14 at the door. Comple- mentary refreshments will be served. Opera, cont’d from p. 6 Those attending Exceptional Networking are encouraged to con- Stephanie Butler (Atlanta); integrative studies major Anita Coach- tact Fennell at [email protected] or go online to http:/ man (Hampton); junior music major Ciara Crowe (Conyers); junior /www.southerncrescentshrm.org/rsvp/rsvpfeb05.htm to register for music major Heather Davis (Douglasville); sophomore music major the event. Patricia Flower (Hampton); sophomore music major Ashley Floyd (Senoia); junior music major Candace Henry (Lithonia); senior mu- For more information, please contact Carol Carter with Southern sic major Brian Mayer (Dawsonville); junior music major Brandon Crescent SHRM at (404) 364-8325 or contact Fennell by phone at Odom (McDonough); freshman music major Jennifer Phelps (770) 960-4271. (Douglasville); senior political science major Kyle Pinion (Stockbridge); junior music major Jennifer Proveaux (Zebulon); jun- ior music major Ivan Segovia (Jonesboro); senior music major Nigel Traylor (Stone Mountain); and freshman music major Shellee Wil- son (McDonough).

Clayton State Adjunct Instructor of Voice Holly McCarren; Lovejoy Portugal, cont’d from p. 3 High School drama teacher Susan Simich; and Zeller will also ap- pear in the production. In addition to his performance role, Zeller then implanting her own stem cells at the site. Approximately 30 will direct the production and is also credited with the design and procedures of this nature have been performed, and rehabilitation production aspects of the opera. The cast of “A Little Night Mu- of lost motor functions has been achieved in similar cases. sic” will be accompanied by a professional orchestra conducted by Clayton State’s Director of Choral Activities Dr. Shaun Amos. Justus will return home on Feb. 12. Intense, on-going therapy will be key, since recovery time is estimated at one to one and a half Funding for the Clayton State Opera production of “A Little Night years. Justus will complete this recovery process at The Shepard Music” is made possible through Clayton State’s Lyceum. The Center in Atlanta three to five days a week for three to five hours opera is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre In- each visit. ternational. If you would like further information about Kristy Justus and her To learn more about the Feb. 25 and 26 production or for additional progress, she plans to keep a website updated with news and journal information on the Clayton State Opera or Music Department, e- postings at http://www2.caringbridge.org/ga/kristyjustus/. mail [email protected]. Campus Review Page 12 February 11, 2005 Meet the Spivey Hall Five

Sam Dixon Jared Morrison Amber Joy Dimkoff Aishah Zuhri Pacheco Sam Dixon, general manager Jared Morrison, Amber Joy Dimkoff, Aishah Zuhri Pacheco, Sam joins the Spivey Hall staff marketing manager education manager events coordinator as General Manager and Assis- Selected nationally as one of As the Education Manager, Am- Aishah began her career in mu- tant Director after eighteen years three OPERA America Fellows ber presents educational pro- sical theater at the famed NYC of managing artists, program- in 2003, Jared started as Spivey grams such as master classes, Performing Arts, thereafter at- ming and festivals for major or- Hall marketing manager immedi- workshops, and daytime perfor- tending Adelphi University and chestras in the United States ately after completing that pro- mances for Spivey Hall and su- Queens College. Upon gradua- and Australia. A graduate of the gram. As a Fellow, Jared worked pervises the Spivey Hall tion, she embarked upon her American Symphony Orchestra in the areas of marketing and ar- Children’s Choir program. Am- professional career at Children’s League’s Orchestra Manage- tistic administration at Houston ber attended college at the Uni- Television Workshop on the se- ment Fellowship Program, he Grand Opera, New York City Op- versity of Michigan in Ann Ar- ries 3-2-1 Contact! and The Fol- held artistic administration po- era, Pittsburgh Opera and Lyric bor where she earned her Bach- lowing Program. Then followed sitions with the Minnesota Or- Opera of Chicago. Previously, elor of Arts degree in English and the CTW flagship math series, chestra, the Atlanta Symphony Jared was as marketing and Music. After graduating, Am- Square One TV, on which Aishah Orchestra, the Saint Louis Sym- public relations associate with ber joined Teach For America was a cast member as well as a phony Orchestra, and the six or- Sarasota Opera, where he man- and spent the next two years member of the production team. chestras of the Australian aged that organization’s market- teaching in under-resourced el- After a brief stint at WCBS-TV, Broadcasting Corporation’s ing, advertising, single ticket and ementary and middle schools, Aishah joined the staff of the Symphony Australia network. subscription campaigns. He has where she emphasized incorpo- Louis Armstrong House & Ar- He has also served as Vice Presi- served as development associ- rating the arts into the regular chives, where she discovered dent for Artistic Operations of ate for the Illinois Institute of curriculum. She concurrently at- her love of jazz music. She has the Music Academy of the West Technology and completed an tended Johns Hopkins Univer- produced concerts for Ray in Santa Barbara, California. As internship in the same area with sity in Baltimore, Maryland, Barretto, Illinois Jacquet, Clark a consultant there and in New the Chicago Symphony Orches- where she received her Master Terry, Jimmy Heath, Milt Jack- York City, he provided manage- tra, where he co-managed the of Arts in Teaching degree. son, Dave Valentin, Roy Ayers, ment and artistic planning ser- CSO Associates young profes- Amber most recently interned Freddie Hubbard, Frank Foster’s vices to a variety of music orga- sionals volunteer board. Jared’s with the education department Loud Minority Big Band, and nizations, including Chicago’s professional association with of the Kennedy Center for the scores of others. She has served Music of the Baroque. A native Spivey Hall began seven years Performing Arts in Washington, as production manager for York of Rochester, New York, Sam ago when he first performed on DC. While there, she worked in College Performing Arts Center, spent six years of his youth in stage as a member of the Shorter the office of Professional Devel- and as producer for the Black Milan, Italy. A magna cum laude College Chorale. After complet- opment Opportunities for Teach- American Heritage Foundation graduate of Dartmouth College ing a degree in vocal perfor- ers, learning many ways in which Music History Archives. Upon with highest distinction in mu- mance from Shorter, he obtained the arts can be integrated into her arrival in the Atlanta area, sic, he also holds an MBA from an MA in arts administration students’ lives. She also at- Aishah joined the production Northwestern University’s from The Florida State Univer- tended numerous exciting per- staff at the Ferst Center for the Kellogg School of Management. sity School of Music. Jared cur- formances! Amber is a pianist, Arts at Georgia Tech. Aishah is rently resides in Midtown and loves to travel, and lives with her currently production consultant is a staff singer with the All Saints elderly, but very dear cat, Pippi. for the Trenton Jazz Festival and Episcopal Church Choir. a founding member of two promi- nent music festivals in New York. Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 13

Please Join Us for a Reception

HR Corner Introducing the New Spivey Hall Team

Sam Dixon, general manager Jared Morrison, marketing manager Amber Joy Dimkoff, education manager Aishah Pacheco, events coordinator Barett Hoover, production coordinator Sara Prisk, box office coordinator Barret Hoover Sherryl Nelson, executive & artistic director Barret Hoover, production coordinator Barett Hoover, jazz saxophonist And the Kick-Off of the new CCSU Social Hour and audio engineer, earned a Refreshments will be served Bachelor of Science degree in Audio Recording from the Indi- ana University School of Mu- Wednesday, February 23 , 2005 sic. While in Bloomington, Barett 11:00 a.m. - Noon managed Indiana University’s Spivey Hall Lobby Department of Recording Ser- Clayton College & State University vices, taught laboratory courses for the Department of Audio Re- cording, and worked as a freelance recording engineer. In 2001, Barett founded 1130 Au- New Employee Orientation Sessions to be Held Monthly dio, a company specializing in classical music recording. The Office of Human Resources & Services (OHRS) is now holding New Employee Orientation ses- Barett’s unique specialization in sions on the first working day of each month. These sessions are primarily designed for benefits- classical music recording has eligible employees, but others may attend. The location and time are Room UC324 from 9 a.m. till noon. afforded him opportunities to The dates for the remainder of this year are: Mar. 1; Apr. 1; May 2; June 1; July 1; Aug. 1; Sept. 1; Oct. work with top rate artists, includ- 3; Nov. 1; and Dec. 1. ing David Baker, James Campbell, Dee Stewart, the This is a great opportunity for your new employees to become familiar with the university and its Bloomington Camerata, and the policies, and to receive required training. OHRS will also assist them with required new employee Bloomington Early Music Festi- paperwork, and coordinate with other offices on campus so that parking permits and Laker Cards are val. His recordings have been issued at the same time. aired nationally on NPR’s Per- OHRS strongly recommends that you hire new benefits-eligible employees on the first working day of formance Today and Harmonia, the month. Sending your new employees to Orientation on their first day will be easy for you, and will and can be heard on the Callas give them a good introduction to the campus! and Summit record labels. In At- lanta, Barett has served as the lead audio engineer at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Staff Council Day – May 26 Tech, lending his expertise to outstanding artists such as CARE Packages for the Workplace – Dozens of Little Things You Can Do to Regener- Ramsey Lewis, Mavis Staples, ate Spirit at Work is the message Barbara Glanz will be bringing to campus as part of our Denyce Graves, Ballet Nacional first Staff Council Day on Thursday, May 26. Glanz, whose motto is Spreading Conta- de Cuba, and the Moscow Sym- gious Enthusiasm™, is the author of several books including Care Packages for the phony Orchestra. As Produc- Workplace and Care Packages for the Home. She appreciates the abilities we all have to tion Coordinator of Spivey Hall, affect our campus and she will give us some ways to maximize that potential. he is honored to have the op- portunity to work with some of the best artists in the world. Campus Review Page 14 February 11, 2005

Fulbright Scholar from Russia Visits Clayton State

Clayton State and its Office of International Education recently hosted Professor Igor Kuzmin, a Russian Fulbright scholar who visited the campus for meetings with President Dr. Thomas Harden, Provost Dr. Sharon Hoffman and Director of The Nine University and College Interna- tional Studies Consortium of Georgia, Rajgopal Sashti regarding student and faculty exchange programs. In addition, Kuzmin also held informal discussions with Associate Provost Dr. James Mackin, Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr. Ray Wallace and Director of the Honors Program Dr. Gene Hatfield. Asked about his impressions of Clayton State, Kuzmin indicated that he was deeply impressed by the commitment of senior administrators to promote international education, the desire on the part of the students to learn more about Russia and other countries, and the University’s classroom and other infrastructural facilities. Named after late Senator William Fulbright, the purpose of the prestigious Fulbright program is to promote mutual understanding between United States and other countries through educa- tional and cultural exchange. Kuzmin is currently a Fulbright Scholar in Residence at Augusta State University, and is an Rajgopal Sashti Associate Professor at St. Petersburg State Technical University in St. Petersburg, Russia. He received his degree in Political Science from the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary, and did post-graduate work at Leningrad University. In connection with his profes- sional work, he has traveled in England, Singapore, Syria and a number of other countries.

Yikes! Bikes on Campus The Department of Pubic Safety, in cooperation with the Clean The Clayton College & State University Foundation accepts Air Campaign and the Atlanta Regional Commission, is looking gifts in kind, therefore allowing you to receive a tax deduction for good used bikes (no gears) to be used around campus for your donation. instead of driving personal vehicles around campus. To donate a bike, please contact Bruce Holmes or Joan The donated bikes will be painted a uniform bright color and Murphy, (770) 961-3540, for more information. can be picked up and dropped off at several places around campus. This type of project has been used successfully at other campuses, and Clayton State would like to implement it soon. This not only will help the environment, but will also encourage exercise. “This initiative is certainly a move in the right direction towards getting folks more physically active on a daily basis. It goes without saying that I whole-heartedly endorse any type of physical activity, whether walking or biking, to move around our beautiful campus,” says Cindy Lauer, director of SmartBodies Fitness & Wellness Center. Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 15

Get Ready for Life’s Transitions.... Career Expo 2005 It’s a girl! Rhonda Brown, Financial Aid representa- All currently enrolled Clayton State students and graduates are tive, and her husband Frank invited to attend The Career Expo... Thursday, Mar. 17 from 1 p.m. to are the proud parents of 4 p.m. in the Athletics & Fitness Center. Kameron Sinclair. Kameron The event is designed for all Clayton State majors (Certificate, As- was born on Jan. 31 and sociate and Bachelor’s Degree Programs) and offers full/part-time weighed 6 lbs. and 15 oz. or temporary employment and co-op/internship opportunities. Whether you are currently seeking employment or think you might in the future – attend and gather valuable career information and Retiree Cecil Howell, who worked make employer contacts. Dress for success and bring plenty of in maintenance at Clayton State, resumes. A list of employers who attended in 2004 is found at http:/ died Monday, Jan. 31. He was the /adminservices.clayton.edu/ccs/careerexpo.htm and will be updated father of Jeannie Holton, who also as companies begin to register for 2005. worked at Clayton State. The While you are currently enrolled at Clayton State, take advantage funeral services were held on of the following seminars! They are designed to assist you in pre- Thursday, Feb. 3. paring for a successful job search and to utilize the opportunities provided at The Career Expo. A reservation for the seminars is re- quired: [email protected] Dress to Impress Resumes & Cover Letters Presented by Barbara Blake, Presented by Elizabeth Sutton, Dressbarn Enterprise Rent-a-Car HFM cont’d from p. 1 Thursday, February 10 Tuesday, March 1 “There are many sources that society can turn to for information Noon – 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. aboutGraduation how to stay fit andFast healthy; Facts... but, unfortunately, many of those Making the Most of The Career sources are not accurate,” says student George Brown, who is cur- Making the Most of The Career rently studying Health & Fitness as a concentration within Clayton Expo Expo Presented by Angelyn Hayes, State’s Health Care Management program. “The HFM program will Presented by Angelyn Hayes, arm students with the truth about how the body functions…I think Director, Career Services Director, Career Services Thursday, March 3 it’s important that there are professionals armed with the correct Tuesday, February 15 knowledge to ensure that the public gets the proper instructions.” 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Noon – 1:00 p.m. HFM graduates are not only equipped to instruct the community in Job Search Strategies Making the Most of The Career Expo health and fitness, but are also well prepared for graduate studies Presented by Angelyn Hayes, and certification through the American College of Sports Medicine Director, Career Services Presented by Angelyn Hayes, Director, Career Services (ACSM) and the National Strength & Conditioning Association Thursday, February 17 (NSCA). Noon – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Poudevigne, HFM program coordinator, holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Job Search Strategies Interviewing Psychology from the University of Georgia (2004), a Master’s in Presented by Rex Trewin, Exercise Physiology from the University of Marseille in France (2000), MonsterTRAK.com Presented by Angelyn Hayes, Director, Career Services a B.S. in Coaching & Motor Performance from the University of Tuesday, February 22 Paris (1999), and an A.S. in Physical Education, also from the Uni- 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. versity of Paris (1997). Resumes & Cover Letters Interviewing Poudevigne offers special thanks to Clayton State’s Janet Hamilton, Presented by Angelyn Hayes, MA, RCEP, CSCS and Cindy Lauer, MSEd, LAT, ATC who have Director, Career Services Thursday, March 24 Presented by Margie worked since 2004 to bring the Bachelor of Science in Health & Thursday, February 24 Fitness Management to Clayton State. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Woodhurst, Nationwide Noon – 1:00 p.m. Students interested in entering HFM for fall semester 2005 should contact Poudevigne at (770) 960-2095 or e-mail [email protected]. Campus Review Page 16 February 11, 2005 Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Clayton State Employment Tuesday, February 22 Making the Most of The or alumni, salary is low Opportunity in Career 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Career Expo 30’s w/ opportunity for Services Student Center 223 Presented by Angelyn Hayes, paid overtime, plus F/T (Temporary) Staff Assis- Reserve your seat w/ Director, Career Services benefits tant [email protected] Tuesday, March 15 www.walgreens.com/careers For details go to 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. www.monsterTRAK.com - job The Sales Career Forum Student Center 223 Business Etiquette Dinner/ number 102543921 Tuesday, February 22 Reserve your seat w/ Effective Networking 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. [email protected] Presented by Peggy Newfield, National Non-Profit and No pre-registration required Personal Best, Inc. Government E-fair Embassy Suites Hotel Atlanta- The Career Expo Tuesday, April 5 January 10th – March 10th 2005 Perimeter Center Thursday, March 17 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by MonsterTRAK For directions: (770) 394-5454 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Harry S. Downs Center for Log into your For more information: Athletics & Fitness Center Continuing Education www.monstertrak.com account www.IRCdirect.com or http:// Advance Ticket Purchase – E-fair logo/link appears on [email protected] adminservices.clayton.edu/ Required (STC-223) the student menu on the right ccs/careerexpo.htm www.personalbest.net side Resumes & Cover Letters Periodically check throughout Presented by Angelyn Hayes, Interviewing Women For Hire Career Expo the two-months of the E-fair Director, Career Services Presented by Angelyn Hayes, Thursday, April 14 for updates to the participating Thursday, February 24 Director, Career Services 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. employers Noon – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 Cobb Galleria Centre Student Center 223 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. www.womenforhire.com Making the Most of The Reserve your seat w/ Student Center 223 Career Expo [email protected] Reserve your seat w/ College to Career Fair Presented by Angelyn Hayes, [email protected] (Statewide Job Fair) Director, Career Services UPS Tuesday, April 19 Tuesday, February 15 Monday, February 28 Interviewing 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Presented by Margie Cobb Galleria Centre Student Center 223 University Center Commons Woodhurst, Nationwide Pre-registration Required Reserve your seat w/ Recruiting for P/T Loaders/ Thursday, March 24 (online registration procedure [email protected] Unloaders Noon – 1:00 p.m. will be announced at a later $8.50 – $9.50 per hour Student Center 223 date) Job Search Strategies Reserve your seat w/ Presented by Angelyn Hayes, Resumes & Cover Letters [email protected] Primerica Director, Career Services Presented by Elizabeth Sutton, Tuesday, April 19 Thursday, February 17 Enterprise Rent-a-Car Walgreens 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 Thursday, March 31 University Center Commons Student Center 223 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Interviewing on CCSU Campus Recruiting for: P/T & F/T Reserve your seat w/ Student Center 223 Schedule an appointment and Representatives, commission [email protected] Reserve your seat w/ submit a resume w/ based [email protected] [email protected] www.primerica.com U.S. Marines Recruiting for: Thursday, February 17 Making the Most of The 1) Retail Management How Money Works 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Career Expo Intern – must be a jr. Presented by Mitch Johnson, University Center Commons Presented by Angelyn Hayes, level student for a Primerica Recruiting for: Officer Pro- Director, Career Services summer 2005 internship Tuesday, April 26 grams and P/T Reserves Thursday, March 3 (May-August), 10 week Noon – 1:00 p.m. Noon – 1:00 p.m. program, $12-$14 per Student Center 223 Job Search Strategies Student Center 223 hour Reserve your seat w/ Presented by Rex Trewin, Reserve your seat w/ 2) Retail Management [email protected] MonsterTRAK.com [email protected] Trainee – must be graduating spring 2005 Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 17 January Carpoolers Win Prizes Trivia Time Check out http://adminservices.clayton.edu/ps/winners.htm and see which carpoolers (both students and employees) won and what they won. One Upset If you carpool to and from Clayton State at least one time a week and haven’t already by John Shiffert, University Relations registered, call or e-mail Joan Murphy in Public Safety. You too might be a winner once you are registered. For more information, go to http://adminservices.clayton.edu/ps/ Despite what you may have read and ehsnewprogram.htm heard among the sycophant sports media locally, the Eagles’ 27-10 demo- These are some of the prizes this month: lition of the Falcons in the NFC Cham- pionship Game was no upset. After • $10 Gas Cards, Amoco/BP • Mag-Lite mini flashlight from all, the Birds had throttled the Vick- • Two free dinners at Cracker Barrel Georgia Power, A Southern led Falcons 20-6 in the 2002 playoffs. • SmartBodies Massage Therapy Company by Integrated Wellness—gift • $5 Kroger Gift Card from What was an upset was that loyal certificate for 1/2 hour therapeu McDuffie Realty, 1085 Main reader, trivia expert and former Bent tic massage by Michael Clark, Street, Forest Park, GA Tree Sports Editor Kevin Dixon got Certified Massage Therapist- • Free meal, CCSU Dining Services nosed out on the first correct answer. located in the A&F Center (678- (Value up to $5) That’s right, Dina Swearngin, another 984-2943). • Travel Mug from the Clean Air alumni trivia expert, had Dixon beat • Automatic Umbrella (Golf size) Campaign on this one. However, he gets one from Southern Regional Health • Desk Paper Weight from Georgia bonus Trivia Point for adding some System Power, A Southern Company humor, “Eagles have to come to At- • Chick-fil-A Two free dinners from • Leather bound notebook from lanta next year. We’ll be ready!” Won’t Forest Park Dwarf House, Pinnacle Advertising Specialties, matter… Jonesboro Rd., Forest Park. Inc. • One dozen cookies from • Post-It Leather Holder from RBC Now, to completely change the sub- CookieGrams of Georgia, Forest Centura ject… who was the first U.S. President Park • Fall Earth Day t-shirt from Uni to survive an assassination attempt • Dozen donuts and Free drink versity RideShare while in office? Send your answers to from Dunkin Donuts/Baskin • American Office Paper Recycling [email protected]. Just Robbins, 5663 Jonesboro Road t-shirt to show we don’t discriminate, we’ll (next to Walgreens). Wireless even allow members of the History fac- network connections for laptops. Winners must come to Public Safety, ulty to answer. • Lake City Subway (Free Reg. 6" Student Center, D-209, and bring a photo Sandwich) ID to claim their prize. Public Safety is open 24 hours a day.

Upcoming Events at the University Bookstore

* February 14-15; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Jostens’s will be in front * March 28-29; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Jostens’s (Last days Donna of the University Bookstore to assist anyone with questions will be here to assist you with your order for Graduation) and ordering: Caps, Gowns, Tassels, Announcements, Class Orders can be placed on line from www.jostens.com select Col- Rings. Come by and speak with lege & Post High School, select State: Donna. Georgia, select City: Morrow, select: * February 17; noon - Tayari Clayton College & State University, then Jones will be in the UC 272 for Continue, Register to Order and the place readings in her book Leaving At- your order. lanta. This book is used in sev- Call 1-800-854-7464 for Jostens’s Home eral English classes this semes- Ship Program. ter, bring your book by and have her sign it. We also have copies available in the University Book- Dental and Nursing Pin: Come by the University Bookstore and store, and we will be there for the readings. Come by and pick up see Helga. Place your order now. Last day to place orders is Mar. your copy early. Don’t miss this. 29. Campus Review Page 18 February 11, 2005 Sports Page Craig Butts Named Peach Belt Player of the Week by Gid Rowell, Sports Information Clayton College & State University’s Craig Butts boards in the team’s 82-72 win over the Cougars on had back-to-back career highs last week and led Wednesday. He opened the week with a 19-point, the Lakers to three Peach Belt Conference victo- eight-rebound effort in the team’s 61-58 win over ries. His efforts didn’t go unnoticed by the league Aiken on Monday. office on Monday, as the senior forward was named the Peach Belt Player of the Week. The Player of the Week honor is the first for a Laker men’s player since Clayton State’s Peach Belt Con- Butts led the Lakers to wins over eighth-ranked ference Championship season in 2001-02 when the University of South Carolina Upstate, Colum- Kareen Harris received the honor in late February. bus State University and the University of South Carolina Aiken, averaging 24 points and 10 rebounds in the three Butts’ honor also comes at a time when he is clos- wins. He shot 54 percent from the floor in the victories. ing in on several career milestones. His 14 rebounds on Saturday gave him 543 career rebounds, only 10 rebounds shy of the all-time A 6-7, 220 lb., Savannah native, Butts scored 26 points and pulled a Clayton State record of 553 rebounds held by Keith Herring (1991- career high 14 rebounds against Upstate on Saturday, as the Lakers 94). He was also only six points shy of 1,000 points for his career. toppled the Spartans 61-59 to tie for first in the PBC. He connected on 8-of-14 shots from the floor, including 2-of-3 from behind the Butts currently leads the Lakers in scoring, rebounding and field three-point arc. He also converted 8-of-11 attempts from the free goal percentage. He averages17 points and nine rebounds per throw line. game, while shooting 52 percent from the floor. He ranks second in the PBC in rebounding, fourth in scoring and third in field goal Butts’ 26 points against Upstate came on the heels of 26-point percentage. effort against Columbus. He drained 12-of-19 shots and pulled nine Clayton State Sweeps USC Aiken The Clayton State women’s basketball team to have the Lakers close the half with a 10-2 In the men’s game, the Lakers were leading knocked off the Peach Belt Conference spurt to take a 39-32 lead at intermission. A by eight points, 58-50, with 3:47 remaining, North Division leading University of South basket by Taylor, followed by two straight and hit just enough free throws down the Carolina Aiken 86-76. while the Clayton State three-pointers by junior Carlie Anderson in stretch to hold onto the victory. A basket men’s team fought off a late University of a 25-second span ignited the run. Taylor by USCA’s Marcus Robinson, followed by South Carolina Aiken comeback attempt closed the half with a put back at the buzzer a jumper from Josh Geyer cut the Laker lead Monday to post a 61-58 win last week at the on another three-point attempt by Anderson. to four points, 58-54, with 1:54 remaining. Athletics & Fitness Center. Hindsman led the attack for Clayton State Clayton State senior Justin Levy drained a Leading by seven points with 3:37 with 23 points, hitting 6-of-8 from the field free throw with 1:01 remaining followed by remaining, the women took control of the and 11-of-12 from the free throw line. Taylor two from junior Donte Dawson to give the contest striking for seven quick points in a poured in 18 points and to go along with Lakers a seven-point lead, 61-54, with 41 7-1 run in a two-minute stretch. A three- five boards. Junior Jasmine Patterson had seconds left. USCA answered with a free pointer by senior Shanakie Ward, followed 11 points and nine boards. throw by senior Curt Triplin and then got a by a steal and layup from senior Jamika three-pointer from Triplin at the top of the Hindsman gave the squad a 77-65 lead with Clayton State shot 50 percent (28-of-56) from key with nine seconds remaining to trim the 2:49 remaining. the floor, its second best percentage from deficit to three points, 61-58. the field this season. The Lakers also After a free throw from USCA’s Kasey Mills, capitalized from the free throw line, draining After the Lakers missed four straight free senior April Taylor capped the run with an 22-of-26 for 85 percent. USC Aiken shot 44 throws, USCA had one final possession but inside basket, giving the Lakers a 13-point, percent (24-of-55) from the floor and 68 a three-point attempt by USCA’s Richard 79-66 lead with 1:37 remaining. Clayton State percent from the line, hitting 23-of-34. Blocker from just across half court banged held onto a double-digit lead until Aiken cut off the backboard. the deficit to eight points on a free throw by USC Aiken controlled the boards Benazura Serbecic in the closing seconds. outrebounding the Lakers 37-29, including Craig Butts led the Laker attack with 19 17-9 on the offensive boards. The Lakers, points and eight rebounds, followed by B. USC Aiken led late in the first half, 30-29 however, forced the Pacers into 26 turnovers J. Puckett and Darien Chavis with eight with less than two minutes remaining only compared to 20 for Clayton State. points apiece. Campus Review February 11, 2005 Page 19 Sports Page Basketball Win, from, p. 20 overall and 8-3 in the Peach Belt. Kennesaw State dropped to 12-10 overall and 4-7 in the league. In the second half of the men’s win over Upstate (the former USC Spartanburg), the Lakers pulled out to 16 point lead, 42-26, at the 12:24 mark of the second half on a lay-in by junior T.J. Waldon. Clayton State led by double-digits the rest of the way until Upstate made a late run. For the game. Clayton State held Upstate to 38 percent (20-of-53) shooting from the floor. The Spartans cut the deficit to five points, 53-48, with 1:37 remaining on a three-pointer by Luke Payne, but Clayton State came right back with junior Maxi Rios hitting two free throws. Upstate answered again with a three-pointer by C.J. Paul only to have the Lakers strike immediately with a long inbounds pass to Rios that resulted in a layup on the other end, giving the squad a six-point 57-51 lead with 1:33 remaining. Clayton State hit its free throws down the stretch to seal the victory with senior Craig Butts draining 4-of-4 in the final 20 seconds. Butts, who a had career high 26 points in the team’s previous win over Columbus State, matched that effort with 26 points against Upstate, hitting 8-of-14 shots from the floor to go along with 14 rebounds. Although the Lakers subsequently lost to Kennesaw 62-52, they remain in second place in the Peach Belt with an 8-3 record (15-10 overall). Against Kennesaw, Jamika Hindsman led the Lakers with 24 points, hitting 12-of-15 shots from the floor. She also had eight rebounds, four assists and three steals in the game. Shelcy Harp finished with 21 points, hitting 7-of-9 from the floor, to go along with eight rebounds and six steals. Senior Shanakie Ward and Brandi Catia also chipped in 10 points for the Lakers. Clayton State Forms Table Tennis Club Team by John Shiffert, University Relations Students, faculty and staff at Clayton Col- Clayton State highlights, splitting matches lege & State University have a new team to with undefeated Auburn’s Li Zhou and cheer (or play) for… a non-varsity, club Emory’s Jake Zenn, coming from behind to sport… Table Tennis. defeat the host school’s top player after los- ing the first game, 11-0. The Table Tennis Club had a successful opening to its first season of competition Zolja, who just picked up a paddle last spring last Saturday and Sunday, decisively defeat- and only this last fall started playing regu- ing club teams from the University of the larly, debuted by winning three of his five South (Sewanee) and Georgia College & matches. As a doubles player, Clayton State University. State’s Soklamar Hy finished 3-2, including dinator, with a pivotal role in getting the the win against Clemson. The matches, held at Emory University, Table Tennis Club started. marked the first off-campus competition for The club is also holding a planning and or- “We will field a team to send to NCTTA the new club, which was formed this past ganizational meeting on Friday, Feb. 11 from events, but our main goal is to promote the fall by Clayton State Information Technol- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the lower level of the Stu- sport on campus and create a community of ogy students Dennis Groseclose and Peter dent Center. Future events, club goals, and people who love the game,” says Zolja, and is coached by assistant profes- general direction of the club will be dis- Groseclose, in inviting other Clayton State sor of Information Technology Robert cussed, and new members welcomed. Open students to join. “Right now two tables are Marcus. Clayton State took three of four play and practice will follow. The club ex- available in the Student Center anytime stu- singles, and the doubles match, from pects to be officially recognized by the Of- dents want to get a game going. Paddles Sewanee, and swept fellow University Sys- fice of Student Life this week. and balls are available from the Intramural tem of Georgia member Georgia College, 5-0 According to club co-founder Groseclose, Office, room 206 in the University Center. Although the Lakers lost to the big guns of “We became a club because Peter Zolja and “It’s good exercise, costs almost nothing to the match — Clemson University, Auburn I were playing almost every day last fall dur- play, and you never get rained out. I’ve University and host Emory University – ing our lunch breaks and eventually other played a lot of sports, but ping-pong is turn- they still had some good efforts. Clemson people started showing up, wanting to get ing out to be the most fun. I think students escaped with a 3-2 win, as Zolja won at third some organized play started. I decided to are going to really like this club.” singles and the Clayton State doubles team ask Student Life if we could start a club.” also defeated their Tiger counterparts. Groseclose also credits Ron Robertson, For more information, contact Groseclose Clayton State’s number one singles player, Clayton State Student Life intramural coor- at [email protected]. Pablo Indacochea, provided the rest of the Campus Review Page 20 February 11, 2005 Sports Page Kreutzer to Run in USA Cross Country Championships by Gid Rowell, Sports Information Coming off her second place finish at the NCAA Division II the U.S. junior team that will compete at the 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in November, Allison Kreutzer will Cross Country Championships in Saint Galmier, France next be representing Clayton State on Saturday at the USA Cross month. Country Championships in Vancouver, Wa. The freshman from Lilburn, Ga. will be competing in the 6K junior women’s division. Last fall, Kreutzer won five meets and finished no worse than second during the Cross Country season. She was the Georgia “This is a rare opportunity for Allison to compete in this U.S. Collegiate champion and won the Peach Belt Conference indi- championship race,” says head coach Mike Mead. “Following vidual title to earn “Runner of the Year” and “Freshman of the her run at nationals, I told her about the junior meet. Since she is Year” honors. She finished runner-up in the NCAA South 18 and the age limit is 19, I felt this would be a nice experience for Region and Division II National Championship meet and became her, provided she was up to the challenge.” Clayton State’s first cross country runner to earn All-American honors. The event, sponsored by USA Track & Field, will be run at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site located outside Portland, Ore. Should Kreutzer finish among the top six, she’ll earn a spot on

Basketball Posts Big Wins Over Upstate and Kennesaw

Defense led the Clayton State Lakers men’s basketball team to one the of biggest wins in school history last week, over eighth-ranked the University of South Carolina Upstate 61- 59 at G.B. Hodge Center in Spartanburg, SC. Clayton State had never defeated a NCAA Campus Review Division II team ranked in the top 10. February 11, 2005

Not to be outdone, the Clayton State women’s basketball team then did something only Editor: John Shiffert accomplished twice before in school history… they beat the Kennesaw State Owl women’s basketball team and did it in convincing fashion. Clayton State pounded Kennesaw 91-63 at Writers: Lauren Baker Leigh Duncan the KSU’s Spec Landrum Center in Kennesaw. The victory was only the third time in 23 tries Erin Fender that the Laker women have defeated the Owls in women’s basketball. With the win, Clayton Yasmin Neal State maintained its hold on second place in the Peach Belt Conference, improving to 16-6 Layout: Lauren Baker Basketball Win, cont’d, p. 19

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