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$1M gift will support students, redo offices by Tom Tozer Lady Raiders’ basketball program. “His generosity will make it possible for us to [email protected] Shipp, who just celebrated his 83rd birthday, provide the finest athletic facilities for our coaches said he had been thinking for a and also offer the opportunity of a college educa- en Shipp, a 1947 MTSU graduate and long- long time about making a pledge tion to students here at home in Rutherford time athletic coach who established the Ken of this kind. County,” the president continued. K Shipp Endowed Scholarship, has commit- “I mainly wanted to help “When we can challenge our young people to ted $1 million to his alma mater through the MTSU those who need the money to pursue learning at an even higher level, our state Foundation. have the opportunity to go to and nation are the beneficiaries. We are grateful to A formal presentation of the gift took place MTSU,” he said, adding, “I’m Ken Shipp, whose success as a person and a profes- during halftime at the Feb. 5 MTSU-South Alabama proud of the (MTSU women’s sional will serve as an example to thousands of basketball game. basketball) team and the coach.” MTSU students in years to come.” A significant portion of the funds will enhance MTSU President Sidney A. Shipp’s endowed scholarship at MTSU has the endowed scholarship that Shipp established in McPhee said Shipp’s gift “reflects Shipp already opened the door to college for Rutherford 2009 to benefit MTSU students from Rutherford his longstanding support and County students, said Joe Bales, vice president for County. The remainder of the gift will renovate devotion to both athletics and academic achieve- coaches’ office space in Murphy Center for the ment. See ‘Gift’ page 5 New vice provost named WMOT adds classical to mix MOT, the 100,000-watt do that, we’re bringing back classi- International-affairs both on campus and in study- FM public radio station at cal music, a format that’s usually abroad experiences. W MTSU, has changed its among the most popular in public leader is ‘advocate of “(Study abroad) really isn’t as weekday programming format, radio.” 2nd-language learning’ expensive as some people might adding classical music in the day- WMOT’s weekday lineup think, for the most part,” Schmidt time and keeping jazz at night. changes include: says. “If it’s structured properly, “Middle Tennessee • classical-music university students can and should by Gina K. Logue Public Radio,” located programming week- be able to go abroad for the same [email protected] at 89.5 on the dial, days from 9 a.m. to cost of what they’re spending to also added new 3 p.m.; attend MTSU, with the exception of shows to its lineup on • “All Things r. David A. Schmidt, former air fare and perhaps a slight differ- Feb. 7 and welcomed Considered,” the director of the Bechtel ence in the cost of living, depending back an old friend: news-and-issues pro- D International Center and on where they’re National Public Radio’s “All gram that’s been a staple associate professor of Japanese at going.” Things Considered,” now airing of NPR’s afternoon lineup since the University of the Pacific in Schmidt was from 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays. 1971, from 3 to 5 p.m.; Stockton, Calif., will fill the new born and reared “MTSU wants our radio station • a new arts interview show, position of vice provost for interna- in Japan. He to grow its audience,” said WMOT “Q” from Canada, which will air at tional affairs at MTSU effective speaks fluent Station Manager Henri Pensis, See ‘WMOT’ page 5 April 1. Japanese and also who joined the staff last fall. “To Schmidt will take over for Dr. is proficient in John Omachonu, who has presided Korean. His wife, over international education since Yuchun, is from July 2010 as interim vice provost Schmidt Taiwan. Star Party plans for spring break while MTSU searched for candi- Schmidt says dates. he is very comfortable with the Schmidt led Pacific’s Bechtel increasing worldwide interest in he March “First Friday Star by telescope viewing at the MTSU Center for more than six years until China, exemplified by the presence Party” will be held a week Observatory if weather permits. October 2010. He also increased of MTSU’s Confucius Institute. T early—on MTSU students international student enrollment at “I’m a huge advocate of Friday, Feb. 25—to will be on spring Pacific by 104 percent annually dur- second-language learning, whether accommodate break March 7-11; ing the past four years. you’re going to use it in future life MTSU’s planned the March star party As of fall 2010, 400 international or not,” Schmidt says. “I’d like to spring-break sched- normally would students from more than 60 coun- see enrollments go up in Chinese- ule. have been held tries attended MTSU. The new vice language learning and particularly Professor Jana March 4. provost says MTSU students should in opportunities for students to go Ruth Ford will lecture on “The For more information about have the chance to engage with peo- to China.” Winter Triangle” beginning at 6:30 MTSU’s First Friday Star Parties, ple from everywhere in the world, p.m. in Room 102 of the Wiser- contact 615-898-5946 or 898-2483 or See ‘New’ page 5 Patten Science Building, followed visit http://bit.ly/MTStarPartiesS11.

formance on Friday, Feb. 18, IN BRIEF beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Hinton

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NONPROFIT NONPROFIT University Student Art Group for a music. Learn more about their free public musical and dance per- visit at http://bit.ly/MTChineseArts. www.mtsunews.com Gilman Scholarship sends students to Europe, Asia

by Gina K. Logue involved with information collection. says. “Though it was backbreaking, it helped me [email protected] “I’m not going to be a professional philoso- save a little for cushion room just in case the pher,” she says. “I’m simply using those roots of Gilman didn’t come through. Luckily, too, arbara Corley and Anna Yacovone are thinking and writing and understanding the world Thailand’s very inexpensive, so you can get by MTSU’s spring 2011 recipients of the as ways to filter everything I’ll be learning—and with very little.” B Benjamin A. Gilman International the same with dance.” In addition, Yacovone benefited from an MTSU Scholarships. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old Yacovone is study- study-abroad scholarship, an Honors College schol- Corley is using her $5,000 stipend to study ing Thai culture and language at Thammasat arship and contributions from a family friend. A abroad in Romania, while University in Bangkok, living in senior majoring in global studies and organization- Yacovone is using her $2,000 allo- an off-campus apartment and al communication, Yacovone studied in Italy two cation to study in Thailand. sending occasional dispatches to summers ago. Corley, a 30-year-old philoso- her hometown newspaper, The Funded by Congress and sponsored by the U.S. phy major who grew up in Mountain Press of Sevierville. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Franklin, Tenn., and now lives in Yacovone says she had a dif- Cultural Affairs, the Gilman Scholarship program’s Nashville, says the folklore, ficult time deciding whether to website notes that it provides “grants for U.S. citi- music and dance of the go to Thailand or Estonia, the zen undergraduate students of limited financial Transylvanian region intrigue home country of her maternal means to pursue academic studies abroad.” her. A professional dancer and great-aunt and grandfather. She Recipients are selected competitively for these dance teacher for seven years, Corley settled on Thailand because it has Yacovone grants, which are used for such expenses as pro- her traveling experience includes a warmer climate and seems to gram tuition, room and board, books, local trans- dance trips to Brazil and Argentina. offer more adventure, but she says she still intends portation, insurance and international airfare. Corley is attending Universitatea Babes-Bolyai to make it to Estonia one day. To find out more about MTSU’s study abroad in the city of Cluj-Napoca, where her class schedule Winning the Gilman Scholarship could not opportunities, contact the MTSU Office of includes Romanian, French, Eastern European his- have been more fortuitous for Yacovone, who had Education Abroad and Student Exchange at 615- tory and policymaking. She’s considering a variety to cobble together money from different sources to 898-5179 or [email protected]. of postgraduate options, including working for a realize her goal. To learn more about the Gilman Scholarships, museum, a library or a government agency “I worked two jobs this summer,” Yacovone visit www.iie.org/gilman.

Get healthier! Spring enrollment leaps 4.26% from 2010 Join Feb. 22 fair by Randy Weiler number of returning seniors; “As an institution, we will be at Rec Center [email protected] • a 4.28 percent increase in the judged by our ability to help stu- total returning undergraduate popu- dents learn and successfully com- n- and off-campus n terms of enrollment, it is lation; plete the requirements of their exhibitors will be partici- another record-setting spring • a 3.26 percent increase in total degree. Keeping students enrolled, pating in the third annual I semester at MTSU. new undergraduates; and engaged and involved with the cam- O A record 24,660 students are reg- • a 56.14 percent increase in pus are key to meeting those goals.” National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day on Tuesday, Feb. 22, istered for classes this semester, offi- returning undergraduate special stu- MTSU has 6,838 returning sen- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in MTSU’s cials said Feb. 2. That’s 1,007 more dents, or high-school students tak- iors, which are 516 more than in Student Health, Wellness and students—and a 4.26 percent ing college courses. 2010. There also are 800 more return- Recreation Center gym. increase—from spring ing total undergradu- Lisa Schrader, health promo- 2010, when 23,653 stu- ‘Keeping students enrolled, ates (19,496) than a tion director, said the event is open dents were registered year ago (18,696). to students, faculty and staff. for classes. engaged and involved with MTSU’s data “We are trying to make it big- “We are very includes 178 returning ger and better every year,” pleased to see both our the campus are key.’ high-school students Schrader said. “It’s a great way for numbers of new stu- registered for courses, people to pick up reliable health dents and our numbers compared to 114 last of returning students Dr. Deb Sells, spring, an increase of information and to learn strategies student affairs v.p./enrollment vice provost to improve their personal health.’’ increasing,” said Dr. 64 students. Health and fitness information Deb Sells, vice presi- Also in the sum- and assessments will be available, dent for student affairs and vice Enrollment Services’ totals mary of returnees, MTSU is experi- including body-fat composition, provost for enrollment and academic reveal 1,236 new undergraduates encing: blood-pressure checks, cholesterol services. this spring, compared with 1,197 in • a 38.17 percent increase in screenings, nutritional and dietary “We believe new students con- 2010. The number of new transfer graduate special students (those not information and chair massages. tinue to be attracted to MTSU students rose from 926 in 2010 to 954 seeking degrees) with 181 this Exhibitions and demonstra- because of the high quality of the this year. semester compared to 131 in 2010; tions will include martial arts and academic programs offered, coupled “We are particularly pleased • a 57 percent increase in doc- dance, a rock-climbing wall clinic, with the individual attention and with our increase in the number of toral students with 190 compared to a dodge-ball tournament starting at support our students receive.” returning students,” Sells said. “Our 121 last spring; noon and an Alpine Tower outdoor Included in the final totals, ultimate goals for our students are • a 10.31 percent increase in climb, if weather permits. which were frozen on Jan. 28 and that they are engaged in learning, total graduate students with 2,386 The list of campus exhibitors submitted Feb. 1 to the Tennessee making progress toward their now and 2,163 in 2010; and includes Counseling Services, the Board of Regents, are: degrees and that they reach gradua- • a 4.9 percent increase in total Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, • an 8.16 percent increase in the tion in a timely manner. returnees—21,882 vs. 20,859. the Department of Health and Human Performance, the June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students, the Center for Health and Human Show some Love with an award nomination Services, the Student Dietetic Association, Health Services, ominations are being sought service recognition programs for Womack Family Educational Campus Recreation and now for the Harold Love Tennessee higher-education students, Leadership Department. Gray is cur- ARAMARK/MT Dining. N Outstanding Community faculty and staff. The annual awards rently a graduate student at the Community exhibitors plan- Involvement Award, which is pre- include a $1,000 cash prize and are Newhouse School of Public ning to attend include dentists, sented each spring by the Tennessee presented to volunteers in communi- Communications at Syracuse medical practices, chiropractors Higher Education Commission to ty work, public service, charitable University, while Gilbert is now and physical therapists. MTSU five students and five faculty and/or service and service in leadership superintendent of the Murfreesboro Health Promotion and Campus staff members across the state. roles in community organizations. City Schools. Recreation are sponsoring the fair. The Harold Love Award honors MTSU produced two Love The deadline to submit nomina- For more information, call 615- the late state representative from Award winners in 2009: then-senior tions is Tuesday, March 15. Forms 494-8704 or visit www.mtsu.edu/ Nashville, who was instrumental in Jasmine Gray and Dr. Linda Gilbert, and more information can be found healthpro online. passing legislation for community- then an associate professor in the at http://bit.ly/LoveAwardInfo.

page 2 The Record Feb. 14, 2011 Snyder to direct Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program by Randy Weiler the much-anticipated adoption into commercial and civilian markets is moti- [email protected] vating the aerospace department to actively pursue this new arena.” Dornan noted that MTSU’s reputation for pilot training, aircraft mainte- yle Snyder has joined MTSU as director of the Unmanned Aircraft nance, aircraft operations and management and a state-of-the-art air traffic Systems Program, Department of Aerospace officials said. control simulator are expected to leverage new UAS industry partnerships. K The aerospace chair said those partnerships will provide additional research In this role, Snyder will be bringing in research through and internship opportunities for faculty and students. government grants or industry partnerships. His expertise The new UAS director has dedicated his career to technology transfer and also will be used to build the UAS footprint for MTSU, devel- product development in the aerospace industry, working at NASA, Lockheed oping a curriculum for students to begin in this field. Martin, Applied Systems Intelligence Inc. and Georgia Tech. With a master’s in “We are excited that Kyle is joining the aerospace depart- mathematics from the University of Tennessee Space Institute and an aero- ment,” said Dr. Wayne Dornan, aerospace chair. “There is a space MBA from UT-Knoxville, Snyder said he is excited to return to Tennessee virtual tsunami of unmanned aerial vehicles about to enter to help bring these new technologies and regional opportunities together. the national airspace system, and I am confident that with “It’s amazing when the stars line up,” Snyder said. “I consider myself Kyle on board, the MTSU aerospace department will play a incredibly fortunate to be selected to establish this position. The UAS industry major role in developing concepts on how this integration is poised for a long future of growth. … With a national and international rep- will occur.” Snyder utation, the aerospace department … can play a major role in developing stu- Snyder joins MTSU after serving two years as director of dents for future jobs in the industry while also performing research to shape knowledge resources at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems that future.” International. AUVSI is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to promot- Aerospace department personnel associated with UAS operations, along ing, advocating, educating and communicating about the unmanned systems with collaborators, say their research will examine the role of UAS in law industry, he said. enforcement, agriculture, homeland security, pilot training, national airspace “Unmanned aircraft systems are among the most exciting and dynamic integration and environmental monitoring. growth areas in aviation today,” said Snyder, adding that the “exploitation of these systems by the military, especially the U.S. Department of Defense, and

Renewing a partnership Feb. 26 Science

SEALING THE DEAL—MTSU Olympiad awaits President Sidney A. McPhee, left, and Bill Shacklett, chairman of the board of directors for the Heart of 400 competitors Tennessee chapter of the American Red Cross, shake hands after by Randy Weiler renewing an agreement between [email protected] MTSU and the Red Cross to use the Student Health, Wellness and Recreation Center on campus as r. Pat Patterson calls an emergency shelter. The pact Science Olympiad “the was first inked in October 2007 to D best STEM tournament in expand needed shelter space in the nation,” and the annual Rutherford County in the wake of Regional Science Olympiad once Hurricane Katrina. In September again will bring 400 boys and girls 2008, MTSU was activated as a and 100-plus volunteers to MTSU Red Cross emergency shelter for Saturday, Feb. 26. the first time to serve almost 450 The middle- and high-school Hurricane Gustav evacuees. competitors have been preparing for weeks and months for events MTSU Photographic Services photo by Andy Heidt like Awesome Aquafiers, Sounds of Music and many more. “Even the president (Obama) is talking about STEM,” said Patterson, an associate professor of chemistry and the Science Wu brings chemistry background to lecture Olympiad coordinating regional director, using the acronym for sci- ence, technology, engineering and by Randy Weiler in Pasadena, Calif., to parents who seminar, discussing “Successful mathematics. [email protected] fled China as a result of war. Public Outreach Programs of the “This is such a wonderful “I once dreamed of becoming a American Chemical Society” at 11:30 opportunity. Some of the building r. Marinda Li Wu will be scientist or ambassador. Today, as an a.m. in Davis Science Building Room events the students are working on sharing some of her 30-plus American Chemical Society Board 100. are wonderful. They are doing sci- D years of experience in the member, I am an The presentation, which is open ence, not just memorizing.” chemical industry during a National ‘ambassador’ advo- to the public, will provide highlights Rutherford County high Women’s History Month presenta- cating for science of National Chemistry Week, the schools planning to send teams tion at MTSU. and education. ACS Chemistry Ambassadors include La Vergne, Siegel, Wu will speak on “A Personal Challenges as an Program, Science Cafes, International Blackman, Eagleville and and Professional Journey into the Asian-American Year of Chemistry 2011 and the ACS Riverdale, along with Central 21st Century” during her lecture on woman strength- Network. Providing funding for Magnet School. Thursday, Feb. 24, starting at 7 p.m. ened my leadership Wu’s visit are the National Women’s Eleven middle-school teams in Room 102 of Wiser-Patten Science skills.” History Month Committee, the will compete; Blackman, Spring Hall. The MTSU community and Before the talk, Nashville Section of the American Hill and Stewart’s Creek plan to general public are invited. Wu a reception will be Chemical Society and the WISTEM enter two squads each. Local mid- “I share my story of how destiny held at 6:30 p.m. Center. dle schools also will include Cason and determination affected where I Wu will be featured that same For more information, call 615- Lane, Smyrna and St. Rose of Lima. am today,” said Wu, who was born day during the weekly chemistry 904-8253. Numerous MTSU faculty are serving as coordinators for all 23 events in both divisions. Preservice teachers in Patterson’s physical sci- ence classes (PSCI 4030), MTeach and other students will volunteer Get noticed in MTSU’s official publication! their time to assist through the day. Check out (and bookmark!) The Record's 2010 deadline schedule Dr. Amy Phelps, an MTSU chem- istry professor, has helped at www.mtsu.edu/news/Record/deadlines.shtml. Patterson as associate director for years. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/MTScienceOlympiad. The Record Feb. 14, 2011 page 3 Campus Calendar Feb. 14-27, 2011 Please note: Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 23

Event dates, times and Feb. 15-March 3 Sunday, Feb. 20 Feb. 23-26 locations may change after Art Exhibit: “Foundations/ MTSU Concert Chorale and MTSU Theatre: “Medea” press time. Please verify Survey Exhibition” Middle Tennessee Choral 7:30 nightly, Tucker Theatre specifics when making plans. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Todd Gallery Society: “La Boheme” Tickets: $10 adults; $5 MTSU (opening reception Tuesday, 3 p.m., Hinton Music Hall faculty and staff and K-12 TV Schedule Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m.) Admission: $10 at the door students; MTSU students free For information, visit For information, visit www.mtsu.edu/art Chinese Music Night www.mtsu.edu/tuckertheatre or contact: 615-898-5653. featuring student performances or contact: 615-494-8810. on piano and Erhu Tuesday, Feb. 15 7 p.m., Hinton Music Hall Feb. 23-24 “MTSU Out of the Blue” MTSU Jazz Ensemble II For information, visit TIAA-CREF Employee Cable Channel 9: 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall www.mtsumusic.com. Financial Counseling Sessions Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 5 p.m. For information, visit To schedule an appointment, NewsChannel 5+ (Comcast 250): www.mtsumusic.com Feb. 21 contact: 800-732-8353. Sundays, 1:30 p.m. or contact: 615-898-2493. Visit www.mtsunews.com Feb. 21-24 Wednesday, Feb. 23 for other cable-outlet airtimes Feb. 16 “Shots Fired” Safety Video Black History Month: or www.youtube.com/mtsunews 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. daily, Black History Mobile Museum for a complete show archive. Wednesday, Feb. 16 Keathley University Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m., KUC Knoll Composition Studio Recital: Theater (Q&A session follows For information, e-mail Radio Schedule Paul Osterfield each presentation) [email protected]. 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall For information, contact: “MTSU On the Record” For information, visit 615-898-2424 or 898-2919. Internships and 8 a.m. Sundays, www.mtsumusic.com. Summer Jobs Fair WMOT 89.5-FM Monday, Feb. 21 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Murphy Center Podcasts available Feb. 17 University Honors College: For information, visit anytime at President’s Day Open House www.mtsu.edu/career. www.mtsunews.com. Noon, Paul W. Martin Sr. Thursday, Feb. 17 Honors Building Black History Month: Black History Month: For information, e-mail Dr. Quito Swan’s “Black Power Sports @ Home “Evolution of Black Music” [email protected] in Bermuda” and Beyond 6-8 p.m., Tom Jackson Building Feb. 18: Women’s Tennis or contact: 615-898-5464. 3-4 p.m., KUC Theater vs. Murray State, 1 p.m. For information, e-mail For information, contact: [email protected]. (Nashboro Village) Spring Honors Lecture Series: 615-898-2831. Feb. 18-20: MTSU Baseball Dr. Felicia Miyakawa, “Up ‘til Dawn” Celebration vs. Portland “Reconstructing the Story of Dr. Ryan Otter, “Exploit the 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Student Health, Feb. 25-27: MTSU Baseball an American Song’s Journey” Expected and Unexpected Wellness and Recreation Center vs. Jacksonville State 3 p.m., HONR 106 Tools” For information, e-mail Feb. 26: Men’s Basketball For information, visit 6 p.m., BAS S102 [email protected]. vs. Western Kentucky, 7 p.m. www.mtsu.edu/honors. For information, visit Feb. 27: Women’s Basketball www.thecollegegameproject.org MTSU Jazz Ensemble I vs. Western Kentucky, 3 p.m. Piano Studio Recital: or contact: 615-898-2063. 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall For more details, visit Arunesh Nadgir For information, visit www.goblueraiders.com. 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall Guest Piano Recital: www.mtsumusic.com. For information, visit Chih-Long Hu Feb. 14 www.mtsumusic.com. 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall Feb. 18 For information, visit Monday, Feb. 14 Feb. 22 www.mtsumusic.com. Spring Honors Lecture Series: Friday, Feb. 18 Dr. Nancy Goldberg, “Franco- Philosophy Lyceum: Dr. Bart Feb. 24 Tuesday, Feb. 22 Peruvian Writer and Diplomat D. Ehrman, “Misquoting National Recreational Sports, Ventura Garcia Calderón” Jesus: Scribes Who Changed Thursday, Feb. 24 Fitness and Wellness Day 3 p.m., Room 106, Honors the Bible and Readers Who Student Government Health Fair Amphitheatre May Never Know” Association Blood Drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Health, For information, visit 3:30 p.m., State Farm Lecture 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tennessee Recreation and Wellness Center www.mtsu.edu/honors Hall (Room S102), Business and Room, JUB For information, visit or contact: 615-898-2152. Aerospace Building To make an appointment, www.mtsu.edu/healthpro For information, contact: visit www.redcrossblood.org. or contact: 615-494-8704. Faculty Senate Meeting 615-494-7628. 4:30 p.m., Room 100, James Black History Month: Black History Month: Union Building Xiamen University Student “Black Girls Rock!” Dr. H. Richard Milner IV, For information, visit Art Group: Music and Dance 6 p.m., Tom Jackson Building “Brown Bag Tenure Lecture” www.mtsu.edu/facultysenate 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall For information, e-mail 9 a.m.-2 p.m., JUB 100 or contact: 615-898-2582. No admission charge [email protected]. For information, e-mail For information, contact: [email protected]. 615-494-8696. page 4 The Record Feb. 14, 2011 Gift from page 1 New from page 1 development and university relations. coaching program in the country,” Bales said. “When His education-abroad “’Coach,’ as everyone calls him, wanted to make recruits come in, they will see really nice facilities for the experiences include stints at two sure that money was not the determining factor in players, and the coaches will be right next door ... all institutions with which MTSU has whether students with promise and potential were able together instead of in separate offices.” formed partnerships, Yonsei to go on to school,” Bales noted. “He wanted to make Shipp was born in 1928 in Old Hickory, Tenn., and University in South Korea and sure that opportunity was available. played football for MTSU’s legendary Charles “Bubber” Kansai Gaidai University in Japan. “Coach is also very fond of our Lady Raiders pro- Murphy. He was an assistant coach in the National In addition, he was a visiting facul- gram and very excited about what has happened with Football League and, during the 1975 season, was inter- ty member at another of MTSU’s the program over the last several years,” Bales added. im coach of the , gaining attention for international partners, Ateneo de “He just wanted to help them have an office space that is benching quarterback Joe Namath for violating team Manila University in the reflective of the quality program they have.” rules. During his stint with the , Philippines, in 2006. Chris Massaro, MTSU athletic director, praised Archie Manning described Shipp as “a smart man and a Schmidt earned his bachelor’s Shipp’s far-reaching influence. good coach.” degree in history and political sci- “This gift will make a tremendous difference for our Before working in the NFL, Shipp coached in several ence from the University of women’s basketball program,” Massaro said. “This is college programs, including Trinity, Florida State, Tulsa, Wisconsin, his master’s degree in typical of Coach Shipp. During his whole career, he has South Carolina and Miami. In addition to earning his Japanese from The Ohio State always put the needs of others above his own, and this undergraduate degree in physical education at MTSU, University and his doctorate in gift exemplifies that quality of his character. This will be Shipp received a master’s degree from Vanderbilt higher-education administration an invaluable legacy for generations to come.” University’s Peabody College. from St. Louis University. The office renovations funded by Shipp’s gift will “Coach is an extremely generous person in a very begin after this basketball season, and the new space will quiet way,” Bales said. “He’s never asked for the lime- be operational by next fall, Bales noted. An entire section light, which makes him the kind of person you like to WMOT from page 1 of the ground floor of Murphy Center will be opened to recognize.” accommodate a large office complex for the women’s For photos from the presentation event and to see an 6 p.m., right after Public Radio basketball coaches. The area will be transformed into an architect’s rendering for the office renovation plan, visit International’s “The World” from office suite “that will put our program on par with any http://bit.ly/MTCoachShipp. 5 to 6 p.m.; and • jazz music starting at 7 p.m., hosted by Greg Lee, then switching Setting the standard over to Bob Parlocha at 9 p.m. Jazz will run until 5 a.m., when “The Takeaway,” a topical news-and-con- ‘UNITY’ IN ‘COMMUNITY’— versation show, airs until 7 a.m. Honorees at the 2011 Unity “The Takeaway” will repeat from 7 Luncheon pause before the Feb. 3 to 9 a.m. event, which launches MTSU’s Black “With the exception of ‘All History Month celebration each year. Things Considered,’ it’s a bit differ- The 2011 honorees include, from left, ent from what you can get in entrepreneur Ernestine “Tene” Nashville,” Pensis said. Johnson, community organizer Weekend programming on Wordna McKnight and Pastor and WMOT will remain mostly jazz NAACP Branch President Goldy L. with a notable new arrival: the Wade, all of Murfreesboro, and addition of “Music City Roots: Live Marshall County Director of Schools from the Loveless Café,” which will Roy D. Dukes. Not pictured is hon- oree Carolyn Peebles, a community air Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. leader from Smyrna. The luncheon WMOT, founded in 1969, is a recognized the honorees for their listener-supported, educational and service to their communities. public service of MTSU. For more details on the programming MTSU Photographic Services changes and to listen live anytime photo by Andy Heidt and anywhere, visit www.wmot.org.

CMT team’s project efforts earn national 2nd-place nod

out of the last 11 years of its national competitions. Construction Management Programs director. by Randy Weiler The NAHB’s student competition is one of the MTSU’s comprehensive proposal was submit- [email protected] highlights of the annual International Builders’ ted to the competition chairman two weeks before Show, which was attended by 47,000-plus builders the event, Hatfield said. During the convention, TSU’s Construction Management and associates from around the world. students presented the proposal to five executives Technology team placed second out of 43 The competition gives students the opportunity who acted as judges. Those judges then asked spe- M teams at the National Association of to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real cific questions on the proposal before an audience. Home Builders Student Chapters Residential construction company by completing a project The 143-page project manual proposal included Construction Management Competition in Orlando, management proposal, said Dr. David Hatfield, market analysis, demographics, scheduling, esti- Fla. mating, infrastructure, plans, cash flow Team members include leader and a management approach for the Kaitlyn Wright of Murfreesboro, project, Hatfield said. Each team mem- Brandon Castle of Smyrna, Andrew ber spent more than 300 hours develop- Ethridge of Brentwood, Maverick Green ing the proposal for Sedgewick Homes of Shelbyville and Mike Sandman of in North Carolina. Murfreesboro. MTSU’s Construction Management “I could not be more proud to be Programs are affiliated with the associated with the members of this Rutherford County Home Builders team and everyone who helped us,” Association, the Home Builders said Wright, the first female team leader Association of Tennessee and the of one of MTSU’s CMT squads and the National Home Builders Student third female to participate. “The win Association. was a great reward for a lot of hard “Our construction-management stu- work and will help keep our program dents once again have earned our recognized as one of the top programs respect and pride in their accomplish- in the country.” BUILDING ON A WIN—Members of MTSU’s Construction Management ments,” said Dr. Walter Boles, chair of MTSU finished runner-up to Cal Technology team are shown after their second-place win at the National the Department of Engineering Poly-San Luis Obispo, while perennial Association of Home Builders Student Chapters Residential Construction Technology. “Their second-place per- power Brigham Young University Management Competition in Orlando, Fla. From left are Maverick Green, formance is a great example of team- placed third. MTSU won the competi- Brandon Castle, Kaitlyn Wright, Andrew Ethridge and Mike Sandman. work not only within the student team tion in 2007 and finished second in 2009 but with our industry advisers and fac- and has finished in the top 10 in nine photo submitted ulty as well.” The Record Feb. 14, 2011 page 5 Scholars Week abstract submissions due March 1

aculty and students who are online at www.mtsu.edu/research/ graduate and faculty scholarship. The celebration will end in a preparing for the fifth annual scholars_week.shtml. Planned activities will include campuswide showcase of posters, F Scholars Week 2011 must sub- Scholars Week will be held April talks, readings, performances, posters multimedia and performance on mit their abstracts by midnight on 4-8 at venues across campus. Events and multimedia performances as well Friday, April 8, starting at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, event organizers will include a week of department/ as invited speakers and a kick-off in Murphy Center. said. college activities in discipline-specific luncheon for faculty presenters and Abstracts should be submitted venues to present graduate, under- mentors.

Celebrate Presidents’ Day with open house at Honors College

from Staff Reports [email protected]

TSU faculty and staff are invited to bring their high- school-age children, nieces, nephews and other fam- M ily members and friends to the second University Honors College Open House on Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 21. The open house will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in the Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building. University advisers from all the colleges, financial-aid office personnel, housing staff, the study-abroad office and Honors College staff and students will be available to assist visitors. The Honors College features small classes, ded- icated faculty, unique cur- ricular and extracurricular experiences, an award- winning arts and literary magazine, an honors credit for study abroad, the Governor’s School for the Arts and advanced-placement and International Baccalaureate credits. High-school students must have a 25 ACT score and a minimum 3.5 GPA to be qualified. Attendees can drop in and meet the Honors College staff, visit the information booths, receive answers to financial-aid and scholarship questions, take a campus tour at 1:30 p.m., tour the Lyon Hall living and learning center for honors students and attend the 3 p.m. Honors Lecture Series. For more information, call 615-898-5464 or see the flier above.

‘MTSU After Dark’ series offers Recruiters take aim at Feb. 22 free spring events for students insurance career fair in KUC

he annual Tommy T. Martin group of students who are interest- TSU students can enjoy free bowling and bumper cars Thursday, Chair of Insurance/Gamma ed in positions in all of the function- Feb. 17, starting at 10 p.m. at the Lanes, Trains and Automobiles T Iota Sigma Career Fair will al areas of insurance,” Hollman M Entertainment Depot at 450 Butler Drive in Murfreesboro, said be held Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 8:30 said. Lisa Schrader, director of MTSU Health Promotion. a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Keathley About 100 students have The event will last until 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18. University Center Rooms 322 and declared the insurance program as “It is the first event in a new program series called ‘MTSU After 316. their major or minor this semester, Dark,’” Schrader said, adding that Student Programming, Campus Space is limited to 30 outside Hollman said. Sixty students are on Recreation and Health Promotion are sponsoring the series. recruiting teams, said Dr. Ken scholarship, he added, and approxi- “It reflects these departments’ commitments to providing fun and safe Hollman, chairholder of the pro- mately $75,000 in scholarships has social environments in time frames that fit students’ schedules.” gram, who added that “there seems been awarded in the 2010-11 aca- Also on this spring’s schedule of events in Murfreesboro are free laser to be an unusually high interest in demic year. tag at Phazer Kraze, 252 River Rock Blvd., on Thursday, March 17, and free the event this year.” MTSU’s Gamma Iota Sigma is putt-putt golf and go-karts at GO USA Funpark, 2270 Armory Drive, on Recruiting applicants will be in its 27th year as a fraternal organi- Thursday, April 21. accepted on a first-reserved, first- zation for students in the risk-man- All events will be held from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., and participants must served basis. Insurance recruiters agement, insurance and actuarial- bring their MTSU IDs. have received a PDF with the science fields. For more information, call 615-494-8704. resumes of December 2010 MTSU For information, call 615-898- Information about MTSU Health Promotion is available online at both graduates and others who are or 2673 or visit the Martin Chair web- www.mtsu.edu/healthpro and www.facebook.com/mthealthpromotion. soon will be looking for employ- site at http://mtweb.mtsu.edu/ ment, Hollman said. insurance/. “Recruiters who come to the Career Fair will see a representative page 6 The Record Feb. 14, 2011 Safety video set Feb. 21-24 Submit project applications for Clean Energy Fee funding f you received a text message or University Center Theater twice e-mail that read, “shots fired on daily Monday through Thursday, campus,” would you know Feb. 21-24. Times are 9 to 10 a.m. TSU’s Clean Energy ciate dean of student life at MTSU. I Committee is once again To submit a Clean Energy Fee what to do or how to help col- and 1 to 2 p.m., and a question-and- leagues and students? answer session will follow each M accepting applications for funding proposal, visit the Student MTSU’s Department of Public video. campus projects Government Safety will be showing a video, All faculty and staff are urged and proposals to Association web- “Shots Fired,” in the Keathley to attend. use funds from the site at money generated www.mtsu.edu/sga. by the $8 Clean Click on the Energy Fee that “Clean Energy students pay each Fee” link on the Stay ‘Up ’til Dawn’ on Feb. 17! semester. right side of the Projects and proposals should page. he Up ‘til Dawn Executive Memphis. focus primarily on renewable energy, The deadline to submit applica- Committee is extending a The celebration will include energy conservation/efficiency, alter- tions is Friday, Feb. 25. campuswide invitation the spirit dance, a speech native fuels and/or sustainable T design, said Dr. Danny Kelley, asso- to join the fun on Friday, from a St. Jude patient Feb. 17, from 7 p.m. to 1 and performances by a.m. at MTSU’s Student several student bands Health, Wellness and and “MT Idol” partici- Recreation Center. pants, along with The event will cele- blow-up games, brate the organizations karaoke and much and students who devoted more. their time and energy to rais- For more information, ing money for St. Jude please contact Up ‘til Dawn Children’s Research Hospital in organizers at [email protected].

Promotions give MT 2 of youngest coordinators in U.S. from MT Athletic Communications Nicholls State from 2006 to 2008. In 2006, his unit handling coordinator duties for the first time in his www.goblueraiders.com ranked 19th nationally in total defense; the 2007 career. Simmons also will continue coaching run- squad ranked 33rd. ning backs as part of his duties. iddle Tennessee football Rick The 30-year old Stringer, Miss., native pro- “Personally, I am excited about the opportunity Stockstill has elevated Steve Ellis and duced first team all-conference selections in Rod for me as a young coach in the profession,” said M Willie Simmons to coordinator roles for Issac, Alan Gendreau and Josh Davis. In 2009, Ellis’ Simmons. “It says a lot about Rick Stockstill and his the Blue Raiders. cornerbacks had 152 tackles, nine interceptions, 12 belief in me, and I am grateful for the chance.” Ellis will take over as the program’s defensive tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and 21 pass breakups on A native of Quincy, Fla., Simmons had his coordinator, while Simmons will be Stockstill’s new their way to leading the Sun Belt Conference in deepest group of backs in 2010, including all- . pass defense and interceptions. conference pick Phillip Tanner. Also under “Both Steve and Willie have Seniors Marcus Udell and Alex Simmons’ watch, Tanner earned National Player of everything I am looking for in Suber were tabbed as first team the Week honors in 2008 after setting a Sun Belt the coordinator positions,” said all-conference along with Conference and Blue Raider scoring record with six Stockstill. “They possess great Gendreau. touchdowns in a win over North Texas. knowledge of what we want to “I am very excited about the “We have a lot of guys coming back who are run at Middle Tennessee, are opportunity and can’t wait to get eager to take another step in the development of highly organized and coach with started,” said Ellis, who also will this program,” Simmons added. “We have a veter- unmatched passion and enthusi- remain cornerbacks coach. “We an offensive line, two good quarterbacks and pro- asm. Our players will feed off will play with a lot of confidence ductive skill players, so the pieces are in place. The their energy level. Ellis and a sense of urgency. Our men- Simmons job now is to work on our fundamentals and limit “I am totally confident in tality will be when the ball is the turnovers. both Steve and Willie and know they will do an kicked, here we come. “We want to be as balanced as possible, maxi- outstanding job in preparing our players, both “We lost a lot of guys on defense, but that will mize our strengths and put the best players on the offensively and defensively.” not be an excuse. We will get guys ready to play, go field. Our tempo will be a major focus. We need to Ellis, who just completed his second season fast and swarm to the football.” improve on what we have built in the past and try with the Blue Raiders as cornerbacks and special Simmons, 30, has been the Blue Raiders’ to be the fastest team in the country between teams coach, was the defensive coordinator at running-backs coach the past four years and will be snaps.”

Tennis, volleyball announce summer camps Join book drive to help replenish from MT Athletic Communications season that saw the women earn both the Sun Belt regu- www.goblueraiders.com lar season and tournament titles and go to their fifth schools’ libraries consecutive NCAA Tournament. he Middle Tennessee tennis program will be Volleyball camps are slated to begin with the all- TSU’s Margaret H. offering a number of camp options this summer skills and passing and defense camp, which will run Ordoubadian University T for players ages six to 18, said men’s coach Jimmy July 11-13. Hitters and setters camps will take place July M Writing Center is holding a Borendame and women’s coach Melissa Schaub. 19-20. book drive for Murfreesboro City The Blue Raider volleyball program also will offer Middle Tennessee will also have a pair of volleyball Schools through Monday, Feb. 28. summer camps on positions and skills for athletes enter- team camps; one runs July 17-19, and the other is Organizers are requesting new or ing fifth through 12th grades. planned July 21-23. gently used children’s books for stu- Three four-day tennis day camps will be offered For more information on Blue Raider tennis camps, dents in pre-kindergarten through beginning Monday, June 13, through Thursday, June 30. e-mail [email protected] or [email protected], call 615- middle school. Donations may be The tennis camps will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. 898-2957 or see the printable camp brochure at dropped off in the Writing Center in and will include a variety of skill drills, games and www.goblueraiders.com/content.cfm/id/49775. the James E. Walker Library, Room group activities. The camps also include a half-day For more information on the 2011 Middle Tennessee 362, or in the lobby collection box. option that begins at 9 a.m. and ends at noon. Volleyball Camps, call the volleyball office at 615-898- For more information, contact Middle Tennessee volleyball head coach Matt Peck, 2230 or view the printable camp brochure at Jenny Rowan at 615-494-8932 or who also is 2010 Sun Belt Coach of the Year, will direct www.goblueraiders.com/content.cfm/id/50580. [email protected]. the volleyball camps. The Blue Raiders are coming off a The Record Feb. 14, 2011 page 7 People Around Campus After 19 years, kids still getting inventive

their grade levels in two contest categories— MTSU to welcome “Games” and “Something to Make Life Easier”—and division winners are given awards for first through third place. In addi- students, Play-Doh tion to those trophies, judges give credence to student projects with special significance, Ring inventor’s son Feb. 17 said. “We give a Judge’s Favorite award to a kid with a really unusual project who didn’t get a trophy in his or her category,” she explained. by Tom Tozer “We also give an award for the best presenta- [email protected] tion.” Participants must create presentations as he spirit of invention will once more well as working models of their inventions. lead area grade-schoolers to brainstorm Ring said the pressure to develop functioning T and create in honor of this year’s models pushes children to stretch their creativ- Invention Convention, which will be held ity and makes their feat more impressive. Thursday, Feb. 17, in MTSU’s Murphy Center. “You find that most kids make games, usu- Now in its 19th year under the direction of ally ones that help them learn what they’re event founder Dr. Tracey Ring, professor of studying in school,” she noted. “Also, in recent elementary and special education at years, I’ve seen a shift to more technolog- MTSU, the invention-filled activity ical inventions.” can trace its roots back to Special guest speaker for Ring’s own mom. the event will be Norm “My mother did McVicker, the son of this when she taught Play-Doh inventor fifth grade at a private Noah McVicker. school,” Ring said, “Each year, I pick referring to the impe- an everyday object of tus for child-centered interest (in addition to endeavor. “(And) after she the inventions) and feature retired, I decided to do it on a bigger scale.” it,” Ring said. “We make a poster about it, so Today, the Invention Convention, spon- people can learn about its background. This SHEDDING LIGHT—Invention Convention participant sored by State Farm Insurance, draws more year, we’re focusing on—what else?—Play- Cristian Thomas, shown in this 2006 file photo, demonstrates than 300 young participants from schools Doh.” “Night Rider,” a helmet with front and rear lights for bicycling or across middle Tennessee, Ring said. The con- For more information on the Invention skateboarding at night. He won the Middle Tennessee Christian ference is open to area students in fourth, fifth Convention, please contact Ring at 615-898- School’s sixth-grade “Making Life Easier” project category that and sixth grades from public and private 5500 or via e-mail at [email protected]. year, earning him a spot at MTSU’s regional competition. schools and local home schools. MTSU Photographic Services file photo by Ken Robinson Young inventors compete against others in

Faculty/Staff Update

Tom Tozer Director, News and Media Relations (accounting services), 72, died Feb. 5. War II Army veteran and was Editor: Gina E. Fann, [email protected] Certifications Mrs. Daniel, a native of DeKalb employed by MTSU from September Contributors: Gina K. Logue, Paula Morton, Professor Pam Taylor (nursing) County, lived in Woodbury and was 1959 until his retirement in May 1986 Randy Weiler, Sydney Hester, Lindsey has been recertified by the American employed by MTSU from November Publications Austin, Sydney Warneke, Kelly Ford and Nurses Credentialing Center as an 1983 until her retirement in June 2010 Susan Nogues. informatics nurse for another five- as an account clerk in the MTSU year period. Taylor is one of only 500 Business Office. Her parents were the as an associate professor of industrial Photos: MTSU Photographic Services, nurses in the world to hold this certi- late Dell and Gladys Robinson Cook, studies. except where noted. fication. and her husband was the late William Dr. Jwa K. Kim (psychology and Robert Daniel. “Miss Dean” is sur- literacy studies) published an article, Printed by Franklin Web Printing Co. Kathleen Franz (speech and the- vived by her sister and brother-in- “Patterns of Interactions and Phone: 615-898-2919 atre) recently received her designa- law, Brenda and Rayburn Hibdon of Behaviors: Physical Education in Website: www.mtsunews.com tion as a Certified Professional McMinnville; her nieces, Kirsten Korean Elementary, Middle and High Secretary. (Mike) Hicks of Murfreesboro and Schools” in the International Council MTSU’s Office of News and Media Rebekah (Mark) Warmbrod of for Health, Physical Education, Relations publishes The Record Media Belvidere; her three great-nieces, Recreation, Sport and Dance’s every two weeks and distributes Taylor and Hannah Warmbrod and ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 5(1), 3,500 copies free to faculty, staff, Chloe Hicks; and her precious dog, 32-38 with Dr. Jong-Hoon Yu friends and media outlets. Dr. Ryan Otter (biology) dis- Peyton. Mrs. Daniel was a member of (Canisius College). cussed his book, How to Win at the the Carney Branch Baptist Church in Game of College: Practical Advice from a Morrison and a member of the Mid- Dr. Dennis Walsh (mathematical Address all correspondence to: College Professor, on “The Plus Side of State Iris Association. sciences) published a new description Nashville” on NewsChannel5+ on for integer sequence A094587 of The The Record Professor Calvin Hall Duggin On-line Encyclopedia of Integer Office of News and Media Relations Feb. 5. Additional air dates for the Tom H. Jackson Building program are Feb. 16, 19, 20 and 21. (industrial studies), 85, passed away Sequences (www.oeis.org) on Jan. 24. MTSU P.O. Box 72 on Jan. 20. A native of Cannon The contribution included a com- 1301 E. Main St. Vincent Windrow (Intercultural County, he was the son of the late ment, example and link to his associ- Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37132 and Diversity Affairs) discussed Dillard Hall and Minnie Mears ated preprint, “A note on permuta- MTSU’s observance of Black History Duggin. He also was preceded in tions with cyclic constraints.” MTSU, a Tennessee Board of Regents Month on “Urban Outlook” on death by his wife, Margie Bratcher Institution, is an equal opportunity, NewsChannel5+ on Feb. 3. Duggin. Professor Duggin is survived Dr. Debra Rose Wilson and non-racially identifiable, educational Additional air dates are Feb. 17, 19, by a son and daughter-in-law, Professor Mariesa Severson (nurs- institution that does not discriminate 20 and 21. Truman Hall and Deborah Duggin of ing) published a review of Doula’s against individuals with disabilities. Sumter, S.C.; a daughter, Stella Anita Guide to Birthing Your Way by J. S. Passages Brewer of Murfreesboro; three grand- Mallak and Teresa F. Bailey in the children and eight great-grandchil- International Journal of Childbirth dren. Professor Duggin was a mem- Education, 26(1), 17. UR039-0211 Mrs. Sarah Dean Cook Daniel ber of the Baptist Church and a World page 8 The Record Feb. 14, 2011