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Crank up the volume MTSU receives $850K in new for plenty of fun federal grants from Staff Reports by Rhonda Wright [email protected] [email protected] TSU can help keep citi- TSU students and alumni are preparing for “A zens safer from lead Rockin’ Raider Homecoming” week starting poisoning and train Monday, Oct. 19, and culminating with a full M M more law-enforcement personnel day of activities Saturday, Oct. 24. thanks to new federal grants Going with the “Rockin’ Raider” theme, alumni and totaling $850,000 to expand lead- student groups plan to crank up the volume on events that will hazard outreach and forensic sci- build on traditions and make new memories. ence training. Among the scheduled activities are: The U.S. Department of • T-Shirt Swap, trading another school’s shirt for the official 2009 Housing and Urban Development homecoming shirt; and the U.S. Department of • the African American Alumni Council’s Comedy Show;

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t • Chuck Taylor Blue Raider Golf Scramble; o Gordon. • MTSU Centennial History Preview; b y MTSU’s Forensic Institute for • Golden Raiders Society Class of 1959 reunion events; J . Research and Education received I • Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-Off; n t $550,000 from the Justice i • the Fourth Annual Mixer on Middle Homecoming Parade-Watching n t o Department to develop six foren- l Party at the Alumni House and much more. i sic science courses at MTSU and It all leads to the 2:30 p.m. MTSU vs. Western Kentucky football provide 12 in-service training game in Floyd Stadium. workshops for Tennessee sheriff’s The Alumni House is a great vantage point for the parade, and and police departments, in addi- all are invited to the Mixer on Middle Parade-Watching Party where tion to funding the development alumni Chip Walters, the voice of the Blue Raiders, and Aaron of online training workshops. Solomon, co-host of WSMV’s “Channel 4 News Today,” will serve as “The Justice Department parade announcers. A complimentary breakfast will be served from 9 grant will serve to broaden the a.m. while the food lasts. impact of forensic science on both As part of Saturday’s parade, which starts at 10 a.m., Alumni Relations also is hosting the MTSU campus and within See ‘Volume’ page 5 Tennessee’s forensic community,” explained Dr. Hugh Berryman, director of FIRE and a forensic anthropologist and research pro- Womacks lend name, love to department fessor of anthropology at MTSU. “We will develop undergrad- by Tom Tozer Middle Tennessee State Normal in our education leadership depart- uate and graduate programs in [email protected] School opened in 1911, the Womack ment to Andy’s service in the state forensic science and provide tra- family has influenced the look, feel Senate as chair of the education com- ditional in-service training for his family moves mountains. and heart of the campus and provid- mittee. Few families have had as deep Tennessee law enforcement, while Because of the Womack fami- ed leadership across and lasting a history on our campus. exploring distance learning as a T ly’s tremendous love and sup- the education spec- We are deeply indebted to them for more economic and logistically port for MTSU for more than 50 years trum in the state of their generosity and are proud to rec- advantageous alternative.” and their considerable financial assis- Tennessee. ognize their service and commitment “At a time when many tance that ultimately will provide “We greatly with the naming of the educational sheriff’s and police departments more than a half-million dollars in appreciate the leadership department in their can’t afford to offer specialized faculty and scholarship support for Womack family’s honor.” training to officers, this grant will the education program, the university tremendous commit- “Dr. Bob, his four children and provide quality training to has renamed the Department of ment to our College their families have made a commit- Tennessee law enforcement and Educational Leadership in their of Education,” said ment to the university both in educate more students to become honor. Dr. Sidney A. Dr. Womack outright contributions and in their forensic scientists and techni- The MTSU department is now McPhee, MTSU pres- estate planning that will easily be the cians,” Gordon added. known as the Womack Family ident. “The Womack name has been largest gift to that program,” added The $300,000 grant from Educational Leadership Department. synonymous with education in From the time the doors of Tennessee, from Dr. Bob’s long tenure See ‘Womacks’ page 5 See ‘Grants’ page 2

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NONPROFIT NONPROFIT teachers and other interested indi- answer questions. RSVP to 615- viduals on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 494-8880 or [email protected]. www.mtsunews.com FOR THE RECORD Campus School turns 80—come to the party Nov. 6! by Mary Catherine Sevier education to its enrolled pupils and its myriad pre-service teachers. Virtually [email protected] all MTSU students majoring in elementary education pass through its doors, either to attend a class or to participate in a practicum or other laboratory he year 1929 lives for most of us as a reminder of the first time the U.S. experience. stock market plummeted, taking businesses and lives with it. But before Recently, when the integrity of the 80-year-old building became a source of T the bust, when the boom still had the promise of eternity, first- through spirited discussion at the county and university levels, the community was eighth-graders, their parents, their teachers and assorted dignitaries, including quick to voice support for both the school’s program and its edifice. As a Gov. Henry Horton, gathered in Murfreesboro to dedicate a magnificent exam- result, all but the last phase of renovations are complete. These improvements ple of classical architecture newly named the Training School. include adding an elevator and sprinkler system, modern fire alarm and infra- The facility came complete with library, gymnasium/auditorium, music structure work (such as wiring, electrical, plumbing and HVAC), stair code and art rooms, 10 classrooms and a price tag of $140,000. The upgrades and meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The imposing building featured breathtaking friezes, palladium building is freshly painted, cleaned and ready for its next milestone. windows and huge columns. On Friday, Nov. 6, an 80th-anniversary celebration is planned beginning at The Training School was justifiably proud of its new 8 a.m. with a light breakfast. At 9 a.m., students and alumni will present a home. Previous students had found their way to several des- short program, followed by tours of the building and a Dutch-treat box lunch, tinations, including the basement of Kirksey Old Main and available by reservation for $10 each. Reservations for lunch can be made by e- other buildings across the city. Parents jostled each other to mailing Charlotte Peay at [email protected]. Join the students, faculty and get their children’s names on the admission list as early as alumni to reminisce about the many giggles, tears and triumphs inside those possible, sometimes within hours of birth. halls and to celebrate the countless lives yet to enter its doors on the way to At one time students could enroll in first through 10th their futures. grades. By the late 1960s, Campus School was piloting one of Sevier Many thanks to The Albert Gore Research Center at MTSU; Dr. Kathy the first public kindergartens in the state. When the growth of Clark, president, Friends of Campus School; and Dr. Chontel Bridgeman, prin- the county led to the opening of two new high schools, cipal, Homer Pittard Campus School, for the information used above. Campus School, like many county schools, gave up its seventh- and eighth- grade programs. Class-size limits eventually created the current configuration Mary Catherine Sevier is president of Sage Leadership Partners Inc. She has of 310 students in two classrooms each in kindergarten through sixth grades. taught language arts and worked with gifted students. She served as an independent The desire of parents to enroll their children in Homer Pittard Campus contractor for the Tennessee Department of Education, providing training to teachers School—named in 1985 after educator Homer Pittard—is just as intense as it on best practices related to improving student performance. She earned her law degree was years ago. The waiting list for kindergarten admission fills enormous from Vanderbilt University and a master’s degree in education from Belmont three-ring binders, even though a child must now be 4 years old to be eligible University focusing on gifted and talented education. to apply. Its mission, however, has not strayed from providing excellence in

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Distinguished by Gina K. Logue funds. The book is under writes. “What happened, nation’s No. 1 economic [email protected] option by the University of then, when public health and health problem.” Lecture dollars Illinois Press. policy, which assumed McCusker says her he National “In the South, whether that dying was bad except interdisciplinary approach Institutes of Health one was black or white, in old age or on a battle- to her research will onday, Nov. 16, is the dead- has awarded a two- death was a common and field, infiltrated the South? include history, folklore line to submit applications T year grant to Dr. Kris impor- What happened to the cen- and cultural anthropology. M to MTSU’s Distinguished McCusker, associate pro- tant part trality of death and the rit- She intends to explore the Lecture Fund for spring 2010 appear- fessor of history at MTSU, of the uals used to manage the application of the lessons ances. to study the nexus of pub- region’s chaos associated with it in the federal government The university’s Distinguished lic health issues and politi- self- a region that witnessed a and private foundations Lecture Committee seeks to promote cal power during a critical concep- tremendous economic and learned from the Southern appearances by nationally and inter- period in the American tion, its social transformation dur- experience to post-World nationally known speakers who South. ‘mind,’ in ing the interwar era?” War II nation-building in focus on the timely discussion of “’Just Enough to Put writer McCusker says she the emergent Third World. regional, national and global issues Him Away Decent’: The W.J. also will examine the For more information, in a variety of fields. Through the Management of Death and Cash’s McCusker impact of New Deal poli- contact McCusker at 615- Distinguished Lecture Fund, the the Evolution of Public words, cies and the mobilization 898-2544 or mccusker@ committee supports academic and Health Policy in the South, since the death of young for World War II on the mtsu.edu. other departments that wish to bring 1918-1945” is completely and old alike was ever region at a time when it individuals to the MTSU campus supported by federal present,” McCusker was considered to be “the who represent a recognized level of expertise in their respective fields. Sponsored programs should rep- resent a balance of topics pertinent to Grants from page 1 the student population of MTSU and should be designed to elevate the HUD’s Lead Outreach Program will “Exposure to lead is especially ties for law enforcement, medical campus dialogue on important cur- raise public awareness and knowl- harmful to children—it actually examiners, coroners, attorneys, social rent events. Speakers may include edge about lead poisoning by help- inhibits development of the brain,” workers and other groups in forensic authors, lecturers, politicians and ing to develop a coalition of partner- said Dr. Kathy Mathis, MTSU direc- science and Homeland Security. other relevant individuals. The pro- ships across Tennessee that will pro- tor of the Tennessee Lead Elimination TN LEAP provides grants to pri- grams should generally be open to vide lead-hazard control training, Action Program, or TN LEAP, and an vate sector, nonprofit and for-profit students, faculty, staff and communi- outreach and education to families. associate professor in the Department organizations that identify and con- ty members without charge. “Lead poisoning can cause a of Engineering Technology. trol lead hazards in privately owned Members of the university com- whole range of health problems, “This is the fourth grant we’ve housing units to eliminate lead poi- munity may apply online by visiting from behavioral issues and learning received from the U.S. Housing soning as a health threat to children. www.mtsu.edu/nsfp and clicking on disabilities to seizures and even Department,” Mathis said. “We’ll use “We are grateful to Congressman the “Distinguished Lecture Fund” death,” Gordon said. “This grant will these funds to focus on getting essen- Gordon and the rest of the Tennessee link. Applicants will receive a confir- allow MTSU to help Tennessee fami- tial information out to the people of delegation for their tremendous sup- mation e-mail within three working lies understand the risks associated Tennessee about the hazards posed port of our many activities and pro- days, and the Distinguished Lecture with lead and identify if this material by lead. We appreciate Congressman grams on campus,” said Joe Bales, Committee will meet shortly after is a hazard in their homes.” Gordon’s continued support and the MTSU vice president for develop- the deadline to review the applica- The grant will be used specifical- confidence that the U.S. Housing ment and university relations. “These tions for funding. ly to provide 2,034 individuals with Department has placed in MTSU.” dollars allow us to continue to pur- For more information, visit the lead outreach through home visits, MTSU established the Forensic sue excellence in every discipline and Web site or contact Gina Poff, direc- reach an additional 1.7 million peo- Institute for Research and Education to provide a higher level of academic tor of New Student and Family ple through public media and partici- in the summer of 2006. FIRE brings quality to our students and greater Programs, at 615-898-2454 or pate in more than 70 health fairs and together faculty and students in sev- public service to the people of [email protected]. community events throughout eral scientific specialties to provide Tennessee and the region.” Tennessee. educational and training opportuni- page 2 The Record Oct. 19, 2009 Appreciating theatre in a whole new way: online and up close

by Claire Rogers ative process of theater—from play- about 240 students. Gibson specializes in arts man- [email protected] writing to set design—through in- “I would recommend this sec- agement and the technical side of class interaction with guest perform- tion to other students because the theater, while Hunt is an accom- his fall, MTSU’s Speech and ers and presenters. performances make classes fun and plished artist who teaches a variety Theatre Department is provid- “I like the way this class is easy to succeed at making a good of courses from storytelling to script T ing more than 200 students taught because it uses actual per- grade,” said sophomore Tyler analysis. Together they provide stu- with a new, dynamic way to learn formances to teach students, which Clifton, a marketing major. dents with well-rounded instruction theatre appreciation. helps me because I’m a visual learn- “Sections like this one allow us on a wide range of areas. This new section of the Theatre er,” said Ivana Taylor-Robinson, a to maximize use of limited class- Plans to continue offering the Appreciation 1030 course combines freshman animal science major. “All room facilities as well as prepare for larger section during the 2010-11 online coursework with classroom you have to do is watch and listen, potential budget cuts by enhancing year are in place, but the professors performances and discussions by and you’ll understand the topics the delivery of the class with fewer also are awaiting a successful evalu- guest speakers to demonstrate the being taught.” staffing requirements,” Gibson said. ation of this semester’s class. real-world application of basic the- Students recently watched Bill ater principles. Bowers perform excerpts from “Rather than talking in only gen- “Under a Montana Moon,” a mime eral terms about the creative process, show. Bowers then discussed the we’ll have someone who was actual- history of mime with students and ly involved discussing it, much like a answered their questions about his case study,” said Professor Jeff experiences. Gibson. “MTSU typically offers 30 to 40 Gibson and Dr. M. Crosby Hunt, sections of THEA 1030 each semes- who teach the section together, ter, and being able to present the believe this teaching method will variety of experiences for students offer more opportunities for students in all of those sections has simply to become engaged with the material not been possible, logistically or as well as providing a more flexible economically,” Gibson said. class schedule. The class, worth three “We hope that having some credit hours, meets once a week for larger sections like this one will 90 minutes rather than the tradition- enable us to focus our resources in al twice-weekly schedule. a more effective way so as to pro- “I feel like it’s more of a hands- vide these engaging opportuni- on experience,” said Darrie Jones, a ties.” freshman nursing major. “The per- About 225 students are cur- formances are very interesting and rently enrolled in this section of kept me focused during class.” Theatre Appreciation, a course RAMBLIN’ MAN—Dr. Eric Love performs his one-man show, "The Rambling Nut," Topics such as dramatic theory taken by many students to fulfill about his experiences with testicular cancer, in Tucker Theatre for students enrolled in and theater history are covered their general-education humanities THEA 1030, a theatre-appreciation course that has become very popular in fulfilling the through online content, allowing stu- requirement. A class in this format general education humanities and fine arts requirements at MTSU. dents to explore the large variety of also will be offered in the spring multimedia available on the Web. on Tuesdays at 9:40 a.m. in Tucker MTSU Photographic Services photo by Andy Heidt Students will learn about the cre- Theatre and can accommodate

Student is hard-working queen of quarter-horse world

by Claire Rogers hard for me to have a horse to ride and keep in shape.” [email protected] Bailey is no stranger to showing at horse competitions; she began riding at age 2 and was competing by 3. Her 16 years of riding experience and familiari- TSU sophomore Korry Bailey easily could be called queen of the ty with family-owned Sparking Champ helped prepare her for success in a dif- world—the world of hard-working quarter horses, that is. The inter- ficult division. M disciplinary studies major from Livingston, Tenn., won first place in “Working cow horse is the most dangerous sport I have competed in,” she the working cow horse division at the American Quarter Horse Association said. “My horse works off how the cow moves and should almost be a step Youth World Championships in Oklahoma City in August. ahead of it. If I am not ready to move quickly with my horse, I would fall off— Bailey rode her horse Sparking Champ to the winners’ circle after a tough and have.” round of qualifying and preliminary runs. This After placing second in preliminary runs, was Bailey’s fourth year competing in the Bailey and Sparking Champ were able to put Youth World Championships and her last year their nerves behind them and claim the champi- of eligibility for youth competitions. onship trophy, marking higher scores in cow “I knew my horse and I were both capable work than any other competitor. of the world title. I had to stay focused. I could Bailey is planning to take a few years off not let my nerves and everything from the pre- from individual AQHA competitions to focus on vious years affect me,” Bailey said. “I studied her academic work and involvement with the what had hurt me in my other finals and made MTSU equestrian team. She hopes to represent sure that was not going to be a factor this year.” MTSU in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Bailey has been an active member of the Association National Championships this spring MTSU Equestrian Team since arriving on cam- in the reining and horsemanship divisions. pus. Since becoming involved with the team, she has successfully represented the university at many competitions, including the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association WAY TO WORK—MTSU sophomore Korry Bailey National Championships last spring, which and her horse Sparking Champ circle their cow in the was hosted by MTSU at Tennessee Miller working cow horse finals of the 2009 Ford AQHA Coliseum. Youth World Championships in Oklahoma City. The “My experience with the equestrian pro- pair’s preliminary performance received the second- gram at MTSU has been wonderful,” said highest combined rein and cow-work scores in the Bailey. “I rode close to (every) if not every day competition, and they burst forward to beat their own preparing for the world show. The equestrian time and win in the finals. team was where I did a lot of my riding. If I photo courtesy of American Quarter Horse Association had not been involved, it would have been The Record Oct. 19, 2009 page 3 Campus Calendar Oct. 19-Nov. 1

Please note: Oct. 22 Sunday, Oct. 25 Wednesday, Oct. 28 MTSU Symphony Orchestra Voluntary Buyout Program Event dates, times and Oct. 22-24 4 p.m., Hinton Music Hall information session locations may change after Ninth International MTSU For information, visit 2-4 p.m., Ingram 100 press time. Please verify Holocaust Studies Conference www.mtsumusic.com or contact: For information, visit specifics when making plans. For information, visit 615-898-2469. http://hrs.web.mtsu.edu/ www.mtsunews.com and click VBP/index.html or contact: TV Schedule the “2009 Holocaust Studies Oct. 26 615-898-2929. Conference” button. Monday, Oct. 26 Oct. 29 MTSU Theatre and Dance: Red Cross Blood Drive “Dear Finder” 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Room 322, Thursday, Oct. 29 7:30 p.m., Tucker Theatre Keathley University Center Free Legal Clinic For information, visit For information, visit sponsored by the June “Middle Tennessee Record” www.mtsu.edu/~theatre www.givelife.org. Anderson Women’s Center Cable Channel 9: or contact: 615-494-8810. 6:30-8 p.m., JUB 206 Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 5 p.m. Oct. 23 Fall Honors Lecture Series: Appointments required NewsChannel 5+: Dr. Lorne McWatters, “Built For information, contact: Sundays, 1:30 p.m. Environment of Campus” 615-898-2193. Visit www.mtsunews.com Oct. 23-25 3-3:55 p.m., Room 106, Honors for other cable-outlet airtimes Extreme Mustang Makeover Amphitheatre MTSU Jazz Combos or www.youtube.com/mtsunews Challenge For information, visit 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall for a complete show archive. Tennessee Miller Coliseum www.mtsu.edu/~honors. For information, visit For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: Through Oct. 22 http://extrememustangmakeover.com. Our Friends, Our Selves 615-898-2469. Bookclub Photo Exhibit: “Relics: Friday, Oct. 23 featured: Color Me Butterfly Oct. 30 Photographs by Brad Temkin” Chuck Taylor Golf Tournament by L.Y. Marlow 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday- sponsored by the Blue Raider 3:30-4:30 p.m., Room 206, Friday, Oct. 30 Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Athletic Association James Union Building Fourth Annual “Evening of 6-9:45 p.m. Sunday Indian Hills Golf Course For information, contact: Swing” Dinner/Dance Baldwin Photo Gallery, Entry fee: $165 per person, 615-898-2193. 6:15 p.m., Tennessee Room, JUB Learning Resources Center $700 per four-person team Admission: $85 per person For information, contact: For information, contact: Stones River Chamber Players For information, visit 615-898-2085. 615-898-2210. 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall www.mtsumusic.com or contact: For information, visit 615-898-5924. Art Exhibit: “The Steve MT Soccer vs. North Texas www.mtsumusic.com or contact: Prince/Boris Zakic Exhibit” 7 p.m., Dean A. Hayes Track 615-898-2469. MT Volleyball 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday- and Soccer Stadium vs. South Alabama Friday, Todd Gallery For information, visit Oct. 27 7 p.m., Alumni Memorial Gym For information, contact: www.goblueraiders.com. For information, visit 615-898-5653. Oct. 24 Tuesday, Oct. 27 www.goblueraiders.com. “Disney Keys to Excellence” Oct. 20 Leadership Session Oct. 31 Saturday, Oct. 24 open to all staff and students Tuesday, Oct. 20 Tennessee Simmental 9 a.m., Tennessee Room, JUB Saturday, Oct. 31 Voluntary Buyout Program Showcase Sale Free, but registration required Admissions Fall Preview Day information session Tennessee Livestock Center For information, e-mail 9 a.m.–1 p.m., campuswide 9-11 a.m., Room 100, Ingram For information, contact: [email protected]. Full; no more places open Building 931-215-0316. For information, visit For information, visit Faculty Recital: Schubert’s www.mtsu.edu/admissn. http://hrs.web.mtsu.edu/ Southern Source Boer Goat Sale “Die schöne Müllerin” with VBP/index.html or contact: Tennessee Livestock Center H. Stephen Smith, tenor, and 48th Annual “Contest of 615-898-2929. For information, contact: Joseph Walker, piano Champions” 334-399-6957. Oct. 21 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall Horace Jones Field For information, visit For information, visit Homecoming: MT Football www.mtsumusic.com or contact: www.mtsu.edu/~coc or e-mail Wednesday, Oct. 21 vs. Western Kentucky 615-898-2469. [email protected]. The City Musick 2:30 p.m., Floyd Stadium 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall For information, visit Oct. 28 MT Volleyball vs. Troy For information, visit www.goblueraiders.com. 7 p.m., Alumni Memorial Gym www.thecitymusick.com or Wednesday, Oct. 28 For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com or contact: Oct. 25 ShareFair: Faculty Exhibit of www.goblueraiders.com. 615-898-2469. Innovative Learning Sunday, Oct. 25 Technologies Nov. 1 MT Soccer vs. Denver Noon-1p.m. and 1-3 p.m., 1 p.m., Hayes Soccer Stadium Cantrell Hall, Jackson Building Sunday, Nov. 1 For information, visit For information, visit Daylight Savings Time ends www.goblueraiders.com. www.mtsu.edu/ltanditc. Set clocks back one hour page 4 The Record Oct. 19, 2009 Womacks from page 1

Joe Bales, MTSU vice president for development and university relations. “This, coupled with the earlier announcement of the construction of our new education building, signifies our commitment to maintaining our College of Education as Tennessee’s preeminent education program.” Dr. Bob, as he is affectionately called by nearly everyone on campus, is starting his 53rd year of teaching at the university that he says “feels just like home.” As a student, he enrolled in 1941 in what was then the State Teachers College. “My family before me had come here, so I gravitated in this direc- tion,” he recalled. “And my wife was coming here, and that was another big factor. Then, of course, I had to take off a few years during World War II.” The Womacks, however, go back to the very beginning. Dr. Bob’s older brother was a student when Middle Tennessee State Normal School opened in 1911 and later taught soldiers who were returning from World War I. Another brother and two sisters followed. “And then I came along,” Dr. Bob said. “I am very proud of this fami- ly, and I am very proud of this contribution to the university.” Andy Womack shares his father’s sentiment. “I take a great deal of pride in the generation before me,” he said, referring to his dad, five aunts and uncles. “And what I think is really unique in what we’re doing is that the money we are establishing is going to an endowment to enhance the faculty in the education department. FAMILY EVENT—The Womack family poses for a photo during the 2008 Insurance Hall of “We feel that oftentimes what is overlooked in the quality of educa- Fame celebration when Andy Womack was inducted. From left are Lynn Womack, Lara tion is that you have to have quality faculty. In order to recruit and retain Daniel, Ricky Womack, Cherry Womack, Andy Womack, Bob Womack, David Womack, quality faculty, we felt like an endowment that generated discretionary Cheryl Womack, Dana Womack, Rob Sims and Marguerite Sims. Not pictured is Sara Womack, daughter of Ricky Womack. funds for the leadership in education to enhance the salaries and profes- sional-development opportunities of the faculty was important.” photo courtesy of Ken Robinson Photography During Andy Womack’s tenure as chair of the state Senate Education Committee, the topography of the campus changed considerably. “I was very proud of the fact that we were able to get the mass com- munication building as well as the infrastructure that made possible the new business building, the new library and the renovation of the Todd Library. … When we moved back here in 1957, MTSU was just a small college. Now it has become a major university, not only in Tennessee but in the southeast and the nation.” The university will hold a formal naming ceremony in the future; the renaming of the department has been approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents, Bales said.

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its first Baby Raider Ride Contest. Children and grandchildren of 2009 Homecoming schedule of events alumni and others are invited to walk if accompanied by an adult. Strollers, wagons and tricycles Week of Oct. 19-24 Annual Homecoming Parade can be decorated with Blue T-Shirt Swap at Alumni House 10 a.m.; grand marshal: alumnus and Grammy-nomi- Raider spirit. To participate, visit Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. nated composer George S. Clinton (’69). Parade begins www.mtalumni.com, click on on Maney Avenue and follows East Main Street and “schedule” and then click on the Thursday, Oct. 22 Middle Tennessee Boulevard to Greenland Drive. entry form. A Comedy Show The parade will start on 7 p.m., State Farm Room, Business and Aerospace Baby Raider Ride Contest Maney Avenue, proceed to East Building; sponsored by the African American Alumni Children and grandchildren of MTSU alumni are Main Street and turn onto Middle Society; tickets $20 each. invited to walk, accompanied by an adult. Decorate your Tennessee Boulevard. Baby Raider Information: 800-533-6878 or e-mail pwydra@mtsu. stroller, wagon or tricycle with Blue Raider spirit! Baby Ride entries will join the parade Raiders and their guardians will enter at the Alumni House to walk the Friday, Oct. 23 the parade at the Alumni House to duration of the route. Chuck Taylor Blue Raider Golf Scramble walk the rest of the route. One of the newest homecom- 11:30 a.m. lunch/12:30 p.m. shotgun Information: www.mtalumni.com or ing events will be the Alumni start, Indian Hills Golf Club; hosted by e-mail [email protected]. Reunion Tailgate Tent from 11:30 the Blue Raider Athletic Association; a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in Walnut $165 per person or $700 per foursome. MTSU Rugby Old Boys Game Grove. Representatives from the Information: 615-898-2210, 11 a.m., MTSU Sport Club Complex, 2111 E. Main St. Jennings A. Jones College of www.goblueraiders.com or e-mail [email protected]. Information: e-mail [email protected]. Business and the Colleges of Basic and Applied Sciences, Continuing MTSU Centennial History Museum Preview Varsity Club Reception Education and Distance Learning, 1-4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Todd Hall 12:30 p.m., Kennon Sports Hall of Fame Education and Behavioral Room 129; produced by the Albert Gore Research Center Information: e-mail [email protected]. Science, University Honors, in commemoration of MTSU’s 100th birthday in 2011. Liberal Arts, Mass Communica- Raider Walk tion and James E. Walker Library Golden Raiders Reunion and Induction 12:30 p.m., Walnut Grove. will be on hand to share the latest Ceremony, Class of 1959 news. Lunch will be available for 2 p.m., Tom H. Jackson Building MT vs. Western Kentucky $6 per adult and $4 per child Cantrell Hall; events include registration, 2:30 p.m., Floyd Stadium under 12. campus tour, social hour and dinner. General-admission tickets: $7 per person (call 800- Discounted general admission Information: 800-533-6878. 533-6878); reserved tickets: $20 sideline and $17 end zone tickets to the MTSU-WKU game per person (call 800-937-6878). can be purchased for $7 each by Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-Off calling the alumni office at 800- 5:30 p.m., Murphy Center Forest Alumni Homecoming Queens, Kings and 533-6878. Reserved tickets can be Information: e-mail [email protected]. Cheerleaders purchased by calling 888-937-6878 Participation is complimentary with purchase of a or visiting www.goblueraiders.com. National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show game ticket. For a detailed schedule of the 7:30 p.m., Murphy Center week’s festivities, please refer to Tickets: Greek Life office, 615-898-5812. Al Wilkerson Scholarship Dance the homecoming schedule of 8 p.m., The Walnut House, 116 N. Walnut St.; hosted events at right, visit www.mt Saturday, Oct. 24 by the African American Alumni Society; open to the alumni.com or call 615-898-2922. Mixer on Middle Parade-Watching Party public, but reservations are requested. Tickets: $20 per 9 a.m., MTSU Alumni House with announcers Chip person; light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar provided. Rhonda Wright is Alumni Walters (’85) and Aaron Solomon (’94); complimentary Information: 800-533-6878 or e-mail pwydra@ Relations’ assistant director. breakfast while food lasts. mtsu.edu.

The Record Oct. 19, 2009 page 5 ‘Dear Finder’ shows planned MTSU center to participate in

by Lisa L. Rollins audiences leave the theater knowing [email protected] these events and struggles happened National Day on Writing Oct. 21 and that they feel challenged to fight TSU Theatre will perform the hatred that is still inflicting by Lisa L. Rollins As for what MTSU students can “Dear Finder,” a show that today’s society.” [email protected] do in honor of the Oct. 21 event, unearths many truths about M Joining Springfield in presenting “Firstly, we’ve created a National the past and the present, at 7:30 night- the show will be Kim Neal Nofsinger, he Margaret H. Ordoubadian Gallery of Writing hosted by the ly Oct. 22-24 on the stage of the director of MTSU Dance Theatre, who University Writing Center at NCTE,” she said. “This is an online Boutwell Dramatic Arts Auditorium’s has choreographed movement for the MTSU will participate in the gallery that we’ll have linked from Tucker Theatre. play. T National Day on Writing this year our Web site (www.mtsu.edu/uwc) Staged with 14 actors performing “We hope the powerful staging for the first time. and it will go live on Oct. 20. Before monologues from the letters and jour- will help create moments to convey Although the annual writing that day, anyone in the MTSU com- nals of actual Holocaust survivors, the emotional and physical struggles day falls on Oct. 20, because of fall munity will be able to submit writ- show director Jacqueline Springfield of these people,” he said. break MTSU will ing of any genre said the play ” shows a new perspec- For those who take in the “Dear recognize the to be made avail- tive of the Holocaust, illustrating a Finder” performance, Springfield said event Oct. 21 able in the connection between their experiences she hopes it will “bring remembrance with planned gallery. and contemporary incidents of racial to the lives that were lost and raise activities, said “We will also genocide.” awareness to the intolerance that Rachel Strickland, put up a graffiti The show was written by a group spawned such a tragedy. assistant director wall outside the of students at the University of “Intolerance is an active thing,” of the center. UWC (in Peck Hall 325),” she Minnesota and has been performed at she continued. “We are fighting social According to the National added. “This will be a space for stu- the Kennedy Center in Washington, structures that were set upon us years Council of Teachers of English Web dents to write whatever is on their D.C. The MTSU production will be before. We can no longer let our prej- site, a national day focused on writ- minds, from rants and shout-outs to performed in coordination with the udices be the totality of how we see ing was created because of “the sig- blurbs and signatures. We hope to Ninth International MTSU Holocaust each other.” nificance of writing in our national have it on both sides of the hallway Studies Conference. Advance tickets are available by life,” as well as “to draw attention for the students to write on Springfield, an assistant professor calling 615-494-8810, visiting the the- to the remarkable variety of writing throughout the day.” of speech and theatre, said she atre box office weekdays 11 a.m.- we engage in and to help writers For more information about the intends to “tell this story as honestly 4 p.m. or at the door. Tickets are $10 from all walks of life recognize how UWC or its National Writing Day and simply as possible, out of respect general admission and $5 for MTSU important writing is to their lives.” activities, please call 615-494-8930. for the victims whose experiences we staff and K-12 students. MTSU stu- will never really understand. I hope dents are admitted free with ID.

Family Weekend Sustaining effort THINKING GREEN—Student Life Nov. 6-7 features Dean Dr. Gene Fitch, right, accepts the Green Power Leadership Award on behalf of MTSU Oct. 2 at the first football and fun Summit for Campus Sustainability conference, which was hosted by wo opportunities to see MTSU and held in the Tom H. “Ragtime,” the MTSU Jackson Building’s Cantrell Hall. T School of Music’s presenta- Presenting the award are Allison tion of the Tony Award-winning Dennis, left, of the Environmental musical, and the Blue Raiders’ Protection Agency and Gil Milear- home game against Florida Hough of the Southern Alliance for International University are high- Clean Energy. Other recipients lights of the Nov. 6-7 Family included East Tennessee State Weekend. University, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Cleveland The Office of New Student State Community College and the and Family Programs coordinates University of Tennessee-Knoxville. all events. MTSU faculty, staff and students “Ragtime,” starring Shawn participated in the panel discussions Lewis and Scott Willis, will be and conference events. shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, in Tucker photo by News and Public Affairs Theatre, New Student and Family Programs coordinator Rob Patterson said. Saturday’s events kick off at 11:30 a.m. with registration and a Oct. 31 EYH expanding in new directions silent auction in Walnut Grove. While the silent auction is under by Randy Weiler director for BioTN Foundation Inc., a chemistry professor Judith Iriarte- way, the “Blue Raider Lunch, [email protected] not-for-profit foundation whose mis- Gross said. “Our (College of Basic Tailgating and Fun” is set from sion is to advance science and tech- and Applied Sciences) dean, Tom noon to 2:30 p.m. in Walnut he combination of Dr. Leslie nology in Tennessee through the col- Cheatham, recommended her. I have Grove, and other activities are Wisner-Lynch as keynote laboration of industry, PK12 educa- heard her talk and she is a dynamic planned, Patterson said. T speaker, the support of tion and higher ed. speaker, and very passionate about The Raider Walk, a pregame Smyrna-based Schneider Electric and Before dedicat- STEM education and careers.” tradition, will be at 1:15 p.m. This the first-time presence of the ing herself full-time Iriarte-Gross said Schneider Electric will add to the excitement as the Jennings A. Jones College of Business to the BioTN will be sending three teams of engi- Blue Raiders prepare to tackle will make the 13th annual Expanding Foundation, neers to EYH with workshops on Sun Belt Conference rival FIU at Your Horizons in Math and Science Wisner-Lynch was “Windmill Energy,” “Lighting Up the 3:30 p.m. in Floyd Stadium. even more special for girls and director of applied Future” and “Let ’er Rip.” Family Weekend gives partic- young women attending. research at Maria Edlin, assistant director for ipants a “wonderful opportunity Wisner-Lynch will be the keynote BioMimetic the Center for Economic Education, to learn more about the campus speaker for EYH, which will be held Therapeutics Inc. in and junior economics major Jessy and where your student’s college from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Franklin, which Wisner-Lynch Richter will lead workshops on “My life is happening,” planners said. Oct. 31, across the MTSU campus. developed and Dream Car and Me.” For more information about EYH is for girls in grades five commercialized combination device “We’re excited to have the tickets, call 615-898-2454 or visit through eight with up to 300 partici- products for the repair/regeneration College of Business on board,” www.mtsu.edu/~nsfp. pating, and GRITS EYH will see up of orthopedic injuries including carti- Iriarte-Gross said. “The girls will find to 60 high-school girls in grades nine lage, tendon, ligament and bone. the workshops very beneficial when to 12 participate. “I believe Dr. Wisner-Lynch will it comes time to buy that first car.” Wisner-Lynch is a founding make quite an impression on the member and serves as executive girls,” EYH director and MTSU page 6 The Record Oct. 19, 2009 Paper Clip from page 8 CBAS grows to Hooper said. They are committed to media attention, including being the behind glass, undisturbed, Hooper their work and speak to other schools subject for the documentary “Paper said. 6,000+ majors, about the project. They also give tours Clips,” which will be shown at the “They’re people,” she said. of the school’s Children’s Holocaust Holocaust Conference. “They’re souls. They rest there in $16M in funding Memorial and the donated authentic The students originally set out to peace.” rail car from Germany, which was collect 6 million paper clips. Within by Randy Weiler used to transport people to camps. several weeks of news coverage, the For more information about the [email protected] The project, since being registered paper clip count reached 30 million, Holocaust Conference, please visit with the National Holocaust Museum which continues to grow. The millions www.mtsunews.com and click on the link in Washington, D.C., has received of paper clips lie in the rail car, at the top of the page. he College of Basic and Applied Sciences’ incredi- T ble growth mirrors the university’s: this fall, there’s a record 6,111 majors—about 7 per- cent growth from a year ago— ‘Judge Alex’ tells and 222 full-time faculty mem- bers. “This is major growth,” said audience ‘anything Dean Tom Cheatham, who held the State of the College address in possible’ in America September in the Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building. “We bring all our college fac- by Claire Rogers ulty and staff together to look at [email protected] what we did last year and the big issues for the new year,” the dean said of the annual gathering. he Hon. Alex Ferrer, better known as TV’s CBAS celebrated five recent “Judge Alex,” delivered a message of perse- university award recipients, pre- verance during an Oct. 5 University Honors T senting each with a desk or wall College lecture, assuring the audience that through memento. The honorees included: persistence and education, all their goals can be Drs. Cliff Ricketts (agribusiness achieved. and agriscience), Career Ferrer was born in Cuba and immigrated as an ‘YES MA’AM, IT’S ME’—TV’s “Judge Alex” Ferrer, left, talks to Joni Achievement Award; Anatoliy infant to Miami on one of the Freedom Flights in Mitchell, mother of sophomore Rachael Mitchell, right, on Rachael's Volkov (chemistry), Special 1961. His parents left behind positions of power and phone after his Oct. 5 lecture at MTSU’s University Honors College. Projects Award; Don Hong (math- economic success in corporations to work minimum- ematics), Distinguished Research wage jobs upon arriving in America. He said the MTSU Photographic Services photo by Andy Heidt Award; and Mary Martin (math), family was able to achieve a solid, middle-class Outstanding Public Service lifestyle through his parents’ hard work. Award; and Leigh Ann McInnis That example left an impression on the young Ferrer, law school each day and worked nights for the police (nursing), Outstanding who was working full-time by age 15 as a gas-station force. He applied for and became a member of the Achievement in Instructional attendant while enrolled in high school. There he met offi- University of Miami Law Review, which opened the door Technology Award. cers from the local police department and began pursuing for more job opportunities as a litigator and circuit court Cheatham, Associate Dean a career in law enforcement. judge. Saeed Foroudastan and the CBAS “I firmly believe that if you work hard, anything is “You can have all the drive and perseverance you staff also identified 20 of the col- possible in the United States,” Ferrer told attendees. want, but without that educational base, you’re going to lege’s award winners “for out- Originally employed as a Miami Police Department hit a wall eventually,” said Ferrer. standing work from the last dispatcher, Ferrer began to ask his captain to recommend Ferrer’s dedication to his academic career prepared year,” Cheatham said. him for the police academy. Considered too young at age him well for the types of high-profile cases he would try For 2008-09, the dean said 19, Ferrer’s persistence eventually paid off, and he became as a circuit judge, and his success with those cases brought CBAS “brought in more than $16 the youngest police academy graduate in Miami-Dade his- him national attention and the offer for his own television million in outside funding— tory. show. mostly grants and contracts and Ferrer’s parents encouraged him to continue school Ferrer said television could be the most difficult thing some gifts in kind—that is con- while working for the police department full-time in order he has done, although he has been very successful in this siderably higher than the $7 mil- to keep his options open. Ferrer earned an undergraduate field as well. The first year “Judge Alex” went on the air, lion brought in in 2007-08. The degree by taking classes at multiple universities, transfer- the show was named the highest-rated daytime show in college presented eight awards to ring as needed to ensure he could manage classes during syndication, beating both Martha Stewart and Tyra Banks. people who earned more than his changing shift schedule. When he is not on the bench, Ferrer travels to univer- $1 million in grant funding.” After graduating, he attended the University of Miami sities across the country to share his story. “We had a really good year in terms of extramural funding,” the dean said. Cheatham said disappoint- ments for the past year included: Show reveals ‘story through step dancing’ • the college and MTSU not receiving funds from the state for the new science building, which by Gina K. Logue grueling. Organizing Chairman Southern Movement, a group of is on hold because of the state [email protected] Jeremy Simpson says some acts start alumni and students, competed in the budget situation; and preparing at least six months before MTV series “America’s Next Best • three doctoral proposals inpoint synchronization, the step show. Dance Crew” this year. Members of that are hung up at the Tennessee dynamic themes and entertain- “A lot of the time you don’t sleep the Iota Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Higher Education Commission. P ing costumes will be in evi- at night,” says Simpson, who won Theta Sorority participated in the “We know we’re not going to dence when the Office of Greek with his Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 2005 movie “Stomp the Yard.” And give up on either the science Affairs, the Office of Intercultural and brothers in 2006 through 2008. two brothers from Kappa Alpha Psi building or the Ph.D. programs,” Diversity Affairs and the National “Guys step harder and louder Fraternity, student Chris Pryor and Cheatham said. Pan-Hellenic Council present the Step than girls,” Gray says. “They want to alumnus Ryan McDade, are traveling He welcomed Drs. Jeff Walck Show at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, in be ‘macho man.’” across the country to help Sprite pro- (biology) and Ginger Rowell Murphy Center. The judging criteria include more mote its national Step Off competi- (math) to their former positions. Teams from MTSU fraternities than just hard stepping. Judges may tion, which has a $1.5 million prize Walck conducted research for two and sororities will compete for prizes award one to 10 points for introduc- pool. years in Australia; Rowell spent of $1,000 for first place and $500 for tion step, crowd interaction, enthusi- Cash-only admission for this 18 months working at the second place with an additional $500 asm and vocal clarity. They may year’s MTSU Step Show is $10 in National Science Foundation. awarded for best overall performance. award one to 15 points for complexi- advance at the Murphy Center ticket Cheatham said Farman “I like it because it represents our ty, creativity, synchronization and office or $15 on the day of the show. Ahmed, who is a chemist in his African-American heritage,” says overall performance. The high and For more information, contact Angela native Pakistan, is a Fulbright organizing co-chair Ashlee Gray. “I low scores are thrown out, and the King, director of the MTSU Office of Scholar working this year with take pride in telling our story through final score is an average with a mini- Greek Affairs, at 615-898-5812, or Dr. Sing Chong (chemistry). step dancing.” mum of 10 and a maximum of 100. Valerie Avent, assistant director of the The preparation that goes into All the hard work has paid off Office of Intercultural and Diversity designing and perfecting each act is beyond MTSU for several students. Affairs, at 615-898-2718. The Record Oct. 19, 2009 page 7 People Around Campus ‘Paper Clip Project’ brings school acclaim by Megan McSwain [email protected]

hen Whitwell Middle School began its after-school Holocaust- studies class in 1998, Principal Linda Hooper, who will speak at W the Ninth MTSU International Holocaust Studies Conference on Saturday, Oct. 24, said she had no idea it would evolve into a project that would attract media attention to the school and its students. “I did not have a clue anybody would care outside of this community,” Hooper said about the Paper Clip Project, for which students collect donated paper clips in honor of Holocaust victims. Students created the project after a school-improvement council decided Holocaust studies would address the school curriculum’s lack of cultural diversity. “We live in a very isolated area,” Hooper said about Whitwell, Tenn. “We thought our children needed to come to some realization about what hate and intolerance can cause, and we also felt like our children needed to understand diversity of culture, because we do live in a global neighbor- hood.” The project was to give students a better understanding of the amount of Jews and non-Jews who were persecuted by the Nazis. Students chose to col- LEARNING FROM HISTORY—Whitwell Middle School Principal lect paper clips to represent the Holocaust victims, because a Norwegian Jew, Linda Hooper, right, an MTSU alumna, will explain at the upcoming Johan Vaaler, is credited with inventing the paper clip, Hooper said, and Ninth International MTSU Holocaust Studies Conference how an Norwegians who protested the Nazi regime wore paper clips on their lapels after-school history class to teach tolerance became a worldwide effort during World War II. of remembrance in the “Paper Clip Project.” Above is a rail car used to Hooper asked Sandra Roberts, a language arts teacher, to teach the class, transport Jewish victims to concentration camps in Germany; it was without pay, to students who would not receive school credit. There was not donated to the school to help create the Children’s Holocaust Memorial and is filled with enough time in the school’s schedule to fit it into its regular curriculum, more than 30 million paper clips to represent those slain by the Nazis. The butterfly, top, is one of 18 embedded in concrete around the car, representing a child victim’s poem. which is why it was first offered after school. Because new subject matter was being introduced, Hooper said she photos courtesy of Whitwell Middle School Library wanted the community and parents to be aware and involved, and required students to bring a parent to each class. “When we first started studying the Holocaust, that was a brand new stand the consequences of actions. subject to this area,” Hooper said. “People were aware that Jews were perse- “Differences are what make this world so great,” Hooper said. “The Paper cuted, but they were not aware of the enormity of it. We needed people to Clip Project teaches that it’s up to you, No. 1, to make good personal choices. understand what we were studying and why.” No. 2: What you should be doing, personally, is helping to create a world The class has since changed to a before-school program. Hooper said now where love and respect are the rule and not the exception.” that the community knows about the program and supports it, students no She said she has seen how students who participate in the project have longer have to bring a parent to class, but parents are welcome to attend. changed. They have become more sensitive to how their actions affect others, Hooper, who graduated from MTSU with a bachelor’s degree in 1963, said she thinks students should be taught about issues like the Holocaust to under- See ‘Paper Clip’ page 7 Faculty/Staff Update

Tom Tozer Director, News and Public Affairs Editor: Gina E. Fann, [email protected] Appointments Gamma Epsilon Undergraduate Appointments Research Posters presentations at the Contributors: Gina K. Logue, John Lynch, Paula Dr. H. Willis Means (elementary 2009 Annual Meeting of the MTSU’s School of Nursing con- Morton, Lisa L. Rollins, Randy Weiler, Eric and special education) has been Geological Society of America Oct. ducted a Sept. 19 workshop, led by Jackson, Claire Rogers, Drew Dunlop, Sydney Dr. Debra Rose Wilson and assisted Hester and Megan McSwain. appointed to the board of directors 18-21 in Portland, Ore. The topic was for Rutherford LEAP, a program that “Geochemical Investigation of by Janice Harris, to certify health care Winner, 2009 Special Merit Award for Internal works toward providing each Potential Toxic Metal Releases from professionals in guided imagery. Tabloids and Newsletters, Council for Advance- seventh-grade student in Rutherford TVA Coal Ash Surface Impound- Guided imagery uses images to ment and Support of Education, District III. County with a laptop computer for ments into Nearby River Waters and induce relaxation, reduce pain and enhance healing. The Tennessee Winner, 2009 Gold Award, Electronic Newslet- daily use in the classroom to help Sediments” and MTSU senior Miller ter, and Silver Award, Printed Newsletter, Tenn- them acquire the technological skills Wylie made the presentation. Other Nurses’ Association approved contin- essee College Public Relations Association. necessary for their successful futures. participating MTSU students were uing education hours for the 55 senior Jennifer Pickering and fresh- MTSU nursing students, 19 Austin Photos: MTSU Photographic Services, Honors man Caitlin Shannon. The team also Peay students and 10 practicing regis- except where noted. included Siegel High School senior tered nurses from the community. This certification in guided imagery is Printed by Franklin Web Printing Co. Coach Dean Hayes (athletics) Matt Jones and Ravenwood High joined his sixth hall of fame Oct. 10 School chemistry teacher Scott offered every semester as part of Phone: 615-898-2919 at his alma mater as part of the five- Crombie. The research was funded by training in mental-health nursing. Web site: www.mtsunews.com member 2009 class of the Lake Forest the National Science Foundation MT MTSU’s Office of News and Public Affairs (Ill.) College Athletic Hall of Fame. Step grant to the College of Basic publishes The Record every two weeks Hayes has coached MTSU’s track and Applied Sciences. Get noticed in The Record ! and distributes 3,500 copies free to and field program since 1965. faculty, staff, friends and media outlets. Dr. Melissa Lobegeier (geo- Media sciences) presented her paper, “Using Submit your Faculty/Staff Address all correspondence to: Foraminiferal Communities to Assess Update items (including promo- Professor Pierre Vincent (speech Pollution from Pulp and Paper Mills tions and new hires) and other The Record and theatre) discussed the use of lan- in Coastal Florida,” at the 2009 news tips to gfann@ mtsu.edu by Office of News and Public Affairs guage—rough and otherwise—to Annual Meeting of the Geological 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, for MTSU P.O. Box 72 express oneself in public venues on Society of America Oct. 18-21 in the Nov. 2 edition of The Record 1301 E. Main St. “Morning Line with Nick Beres” on Portland, Ore. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37132 or by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, NewsChannel5+ Sept. 30. for the Nov. 16 Record. Don’t for- Deb Sullivan and Dr. Lynn MTSU, a Tennessee Board of Regents get to include the specifics—who, Presentations Institution, is an equal opportunity, non- Parsons (nursing) presented “How to what, where, when and why, Make a Difference in Functional racially identifiable, educational institu- plus contact information—with A collaboration between Dr. Outcomes with Spina Bifida” at the tion that does not discriminate against your contributions! individuals with disabilities. Warner Cribb’s geosciences students 2009 Congress on Spinal Cord and a high-school student and chem- Medicine and Rehabilitation Sept. 23- UR042-1009 istry teacher led to their Sigma 26 in Dallas. page 8 The Record Oct. 19, 2009