Got blood? Inside this edition: Roll up sleeves, beat WKU Student making new tradition, page 2 and help neighbors Nov. 15-18 Dance Theatre leaps, bounds, page 3 See bit.ly/MTBleedBlue for details Giving peace felt a chance, page 8 Breaking new ground, page 7

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Chasing the sun across Tennessee

His successful journey ended Ricketts and his about 2 a.m. Nov. 2, when he returned to the ag education shop road crew make that houses the alternative fuel vehi- cles he and his students use for research. history with trip “My whole passion is sun and water,” says Ricketts, who has had a career of alternative-fuel high-water by Randy Weiler marks. “I believe accomplishing this [email protected] feat will have the following implica- tions—a cleaner environment hen it comes to alternative because of clean tailpipe emissions fuels, Dr. Cliff Ricketts con- from the vehicle, energy self- W siders himself a modern- sufficiency and renewability, less day Davy Crockett—“a frontiersman dependency on foreign oil and less with energy” who says he’s “blazed a of a trade imbalance because of the trail with ethanol, blazed a trail with purchase of foreign oil.” hydrogen and Ricketts says he firmly believes blazed a trail with he could make the one-day drive sun and water.” from near Blacksburg, Va., to Little On Nov. 1, Rock, Ark., about one-fourth the dis- ROAD CREW—Hydrogen and computer timing expert Jo Borck, left, joins MTSU stu- Ricketts, a 34-year tance across the United States, with dents Robert Keeble, Derek Pack and Nick Booher and alumnus Terry Young of agriscience profes- only one refueling stopover at Woodbury with the 1994 Toyota Tercel that made an historic Bristol-to-West Memphis, sor at MTSU, blazed MTSU. Ark., trip on Nov. 1. Agriscience Professor Cliff Ricketts drove the car on the 500-plus- a unique 500-plus- Traveling mostly by interstate (I- mile journey, fueled by the sun and hydrogen from water. mile trail across 81, I-40 and I-24), the Tercel had a photo submitted Tennessee. cruising speed around 58 mph. Ricketts drove a Ricketts calls it “a third backup” Ricketts specially adapted because a 2008 Toyota Prius in Reno, Nature,” made the trip across the Also traveling with Ricketts, who 1994 Toyota Tercel Nev., is being adapted to run on state “on two forces of nature, the sun holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bristol, Va., to West Memphis, hydrogen and a 1995 Chevrolet and water,” Ricketts says. “With this from the University of Tennessee and Ark. The fuel for the journey: the sun, Vlazer (a cross between a Volt and a system, every commuter could drive a doctorate from Ohio State plus hydrogen gleaned from water. Blazer) is sidelined by low batteries. on sun and hydrogen from water as No gasoline was used. The Tercel, nicknamed “Forces of the energy sources.” See ‘Chasing’ page 5 Biology film wins big Staying alert = safety

by Lindsey Austin Melissa Wadulisi-Shelby and by Tom Tozer MTSU Police Chief Buddy Peaster. [email protected] Brian Huber, graduate students in [email protected] “Just because a situation happens at Cahoon’s class, decided to use a 3 a.m. doesn’t mean that people who r. Bruce Cahoon and gradu- fiber plant called kenaf for their o a guy was robbed on are at home in bed don’t need to ate student Noah Flanigan project. campus in the middle of know, too. We need to get the infor- D produced a short film that “I decided to bring it (kenaf) “S the night. Big deal. I live mation out so that individuals can was named the grand-prize winner into the callus project. I modeled in Nashville! Why did I get a text make good, safe decisions for them- of the recent Chlorofilms Plant the experiment after related species, and a voice message that woke me selves.” Biology Video Contest. and it worked beautifully the first up? What a hassle!” MTSU Police, the Office of News Titled “Kenaf Callus time,” Wadulisi-Shelby said. In campus emergency notifica- and Public Affairs and the Hoedown,” the film used time- After seeing how well the kenaf tion, law-enforcement authorities just Information Technology Division lapse photography to show the callus worked and discovering can’t win. If something happens and work together to send out emer- process of plant-tissue culture. The Flanigan’s interest in photography, an alert isn’t sent out, some people gency alerts and post safety informa- idea for the video came from Cahoon wanted to combine it all. complain. If something happens and tion on the MTSU website, all while Cahoon’s Advanced Plant “Here was this great idea, a an alert is sent out, others cry foul. handling phone calls, e-mails and Biotechnology class, where students project and a film festival. It made it “The fact is, we don’t know what texts from media, parents and others were asked to grow a callus, which a person’s schedule is or when they is a mass of plant-tissue cells. See ‘Biology’ page 5 go from point A to point B,” says See ‘Alert’ page 5

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NONPROFIT NONPROFIT ships Office will conduct three mation, e-mail Laura Clippard at informational workshops on the [email protected]. www.mtsunews.com FOR THE RECORD Nontraditional student making a new tradition by S. Greggory Hackney reaffirmed my sense of self and my ability to grow, to our younger classmates and feel the reward of [email protected] learn and even change. I have always been one to truly helping someone out. We tend, as a group, to embrace a change in venue, and I found that colle- be more willing to accept challenging classes and radition, at my age, dictates that in an aca- giate life suited me immensely. situations, and we have the goad of desiring to suc- demic setting, I should be some sort of pro- Yes, there are challenges in being a nontradi- ceed. T fessor or counselor, offering my expertise tional student; traditional stu- I love waking in the morning, knowing that and help to the average college-aged student. dents often look askance at my learning and interacting with people is going to be I am currently 46 years old, a ninth-grade high- presence in the classroom or at a big part of my day. I remember having jobs that school dropout and unemployed after 32 years my tendency to bring my life made me really want to pull the blankets over my working mostly in the service industry, but it has experiences to the discussion. As head and make the day go away. been my lifelong goal to receive a formal education. an older adult, I have some physi- I feel fortunate and happy to be a nontradition- I have spent a great part of that life doing the next cal limitations, and returning to al student, to learn better ways of tackling some of best thing: educating myself. I have had years of the classroom is a definite change life’s thornier problems and to help those that I can, self-study in various areas of interest, including in environment after being away either through direction or by example. I speak Eastern and western philosophy, anthropology, so long. Others of us have chil- often, with pride, that I am working toward my psychology, quantum physics and much more. I Hackney dren and jobs and day-to-day goals in this way. approach my subjects with perspicuity and zeal; I events and tasks that must be am a voracious reader and bibliophile. taken care of with some alacrity. S. Greggory Hackney, a winner of the university’s When the opportunity came to continue my But the advantages of being “nontraditional” 2010 Nontraditional Student Week Essay Contest, is a education at MTSU, I leapt at the chance to be in often outweigh these things. The older adult stu- resident of Murfreesboro and a freshman with an unde- academic society amid hundreds of choices of stud- dent is here on campus for the chance to advance. clared major at MTSU. Nontraditional Student Week at ies. I think this fact brought out the best in me and Often we can offer opinions, advice or perspective MTSU was Nov. 1-5. Be One of the majority: Quit smoking Nov. 18

by Lisa Thomason Schrader The “Be One” campaign and the Great American Smokeout also provide [email protected] great starting points for discussions on MTSU’s smoking policy. Since tobac- co use is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability and death in TSU Health Services’ “Be One of the Majority” campaign is now the United States, harming the user and others in his environment, more focusing on tobacco usage for the month of November, targeting than 400 colleges and universities across the nation are completely smoke- M the 35th annual Great American free on their campuses. Other campuses have Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 18. designated smoking areas to leave the main cam- The American Cancer Society began the pus walkways and green spaces smoke-free. Great American Smokeout to encourage people More and more MTSU students are asking who smoke to make a plan to quit or to plan in how this campus can become smoke-free, too. advance and quit smoking that day. Certainly there are important questions to ask, MTSU will observe the event by encouraging including how campus boundaries are deter- students, faculty and staff who currently smoke to mined and how new policies are enforced. Those “Be One of the Majority” by making a quit plan questions can be addressed only when dialogue and sticking to it. Based on Health Services’ 2009- begins across the layers of a university’s organi- 10 student health assessment data, two-thirds of zational structure, from students to the upper MTSU students did not smoke cigarettes in the 30 administration. Across the state, universities like days before they took the survey. Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech and, most recently, Even more specifically, 82 percent of MTSU Belmont, have found ways to effectively imple- students are not daily smokers, a finding echoed ment smoke-free or tobacco-free policies. by a survey project conducted last year by stu- Whether you currently smoke or not, the Be dents in MTSU’s American Democracy Project. One campaign and the Great American Consequently, people choosing to quit smoking Smokeout are great opportunities to take steps will find themselves surrounded by a supportive toward a healthier lifestyle and to support others community on campus. in their efforts to improve their health and quali- Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be ty of life. done. Members of the Raider Health Corps, a vol- For more information on the “Be One” cam- unteer group working with Health Services, will paign, visit its official website, distribute free tobacco “quit kits” on campus with http://BeOneMTSU. wordpress.com, and join in the information and strategies to help current smok- discussion. ers know what to expect and where to go for help quitting. The Student Affairs event calendar at Lisa Thomason Schrader is MTSU’s director of www.mtsu.edu/whatsup and the MTSU Health health promotion. She can be reached at thomason@ Promotion Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ mtsu.edu or at 615-494-8704. mthealthpromotion) can provide information on convenient distribution points. Annual Accounting CPE Day set for Dec. 9 on campus

he second Department of nars, materials and lunch. • “International Financial Standards Board Update,“ Dr. G. Accounting Continuing The sessions include: Reporting Standards,” Dr. Jeannie Robert “Smitty” Smith Jr., interim T Professional Education Day at • “Legality of Accounting Harrington, associate professor of chair of the Department of MTSU will be held Thursday, Dec. 9, Topics,” Dr. Sandy Benson, assistant accounting; Accounting; and from 7:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. in the professor of business law; • “Accounting for Gift Cards,” • “Financial Accounting Business and Aerospace Building’s • “Ethics,” Dr. E. James Burton, Dr. Charlie C. Kile, associate professor Standards Board Update,” Dr. Paula State Farm Lecture Hall. dean of the Jennings A. Jones College of accounting; Thomas, professor of accounting. Seminars during the conference of Business; • “Additional Issues in Taxation,” To register or get more informa- include presentations by Department • “Tennessee Ethics,” Mark Dr. Tim Koski, accounting professor; tion, visit the Department of of Accounting faculty on accounting Crocker, executive director of the • “Audit Update,” Bill Accounting website at www.mtsu.edu/ and financial reporting, auditing, tax- Tennessee Board of Accountancy; Mooningham, a retired partner from accounting or call 615-898-5306. ation and ethics. Participants can earn • “Constitutionality of SOX Ernst & Young and an accounting up to eight hours of CPE credit. The (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002),“ Dr. instructor; cost is $150, which includes all semi- Lara Daniel, business-law professor; • “Government Accounting page 2 The Record Nov. 15, 2010 d Nationally recognized ps an n Dance Theatre growing by lea bou ds

by Gina E. Fann and Nikolais Dance Company and co-director of the Nikolais/Louis [email protected] Foundation for dance. MTSU dance students learned repertory, participated in master classes and attended a series of lectures on Alwin Nikolais, one of he award-winning MTSU Dance Theatre is using its new training in American modern dance’s acclaimed pioneers, all led by Del Saz. the work of a modern-dance pioneer to expand its artistic efforts, Del Saz then restaged Nikolais’ 1982 masterpiece “Pond” for selected T including touring in Chicago Nov. 10-14 and performing in the members of the MTSU Dance Theatre, a pre-professional, auditioned dance upcoming Fall Dance Concert Dec. 2-4. company directed by Professor Kim Neal Nofsinger. The Department of Speech and Theatre hosted a weeklong residency ear- That opportunity is allowing students to reconstruct and perform lier this semester with Alberto Del Saz, artistic director of the Murray Louis “Pond” at: • the Ruth Page Center for Dance in Chicago Nov. 10-14; • the Fall Dance Concert Dec. 2-4 in MTSU’s Tucker Theatre; and • next April in New York City at Hunter College’s “Sharing the Legacy: The Nikolais Centennial.” “The growth of our program has been phenomenal,” Nofsinger said as students worked on site-specific dance improvisations outdoors at MTSU’s Uranidrome recently. “In the last six years, we have grown from fewer than 20 students to more than 100 dance minors today. We’re recruiting freshmen with scholarships now. It’s wonder- ful.” On Saturday, Dec. 4, MTSU Dance Theatre will host a fundraising dinner in conjunction with its Fall Dance Concert for the group’s scholarship program and nation- al tour. Reservations are required and should be made by Monday, Nov. 15, by calling 615-494-7628 or e-mailing [email protected]. Cost is $35 per person. The 5:30 p.m. event in Cantrell Hall in the Tom Jackson Building on campus will include a pre-concert talk by visiting dance scholar Dr. Maura Keefe. After din- ner and the lecture, attendees will join other audience members in Tucker Theatre at 7:30 p.m. to see the univer- sity’s dance company in a concert featuring “Pond.” “Proceeds from the dinner will assist in funding MTSU Dance Theatre’s participation in the Hunter College event,” Nofsinger explained. “The performance in this venue will allow MTSU to perform alongside some of the foremost dance companies and universities in the nation and to be reviewed by some of the foremost dance critics, scholars and historians.” Nofsinger received funding to host the Del Saz resi- dency through the support of MTSU’s Distinguished Lecturers Series and Dissemination and Service Support Funding. The MTSU Dance Theatre Fall Dance Concert will be IMPROVISING OUTDOORS—MTSU dance students Elijah Dillehay, left, Megan Hall and Matthew Cutright work on site-specific dance improvisations at the university’s Uranidrome in preparation for cen- performed nightly at 7:30 Thursday through Saturday, tennial performances next year. The MTSU Dance Theatre will perform its Fall Dance Concert Dec. 2-4. Dec. 2-4, in Tucker Theatre. There is no admission charge for the concert. photo submitted For more information and a complete event schedule for MTSU’s Dance Program, visit www.mtsu.edu/dance. Newly tenured and promoted faculty recognized

TSU honored 53 newly Newly tenured and promoted fac- M. Renfroe, English; tems; and Donald P. Roy, manage- tenured and/or promoted ulty include: • Mass Communication— ment and marketing; M faculty members at a Nov. • Behavioral and Health Jacqueline K. Heigle, electronic • Education—Kathryn E. 16 reception in the Tennessee Room of Sciences—Paul S. Foster, psychology; media communication; and Boudreau, library science; the James Union Building. and Leigh Ann McInnis, nursing; • Walker Library—Jo A. • Liberal Arts—Don J. Aliquo, Newly tenured faculty and their • Business—Melinda L. Korzaan, Williams. music; Foster K. Amey, sociology; respective colleges are: computer information systems; New promotions include: Scott J. Boyd, theatre; Yuan-Ling • Basic and Applied Sciences— Millicent F. Nelson, management and • Basic and Applied Sciences— Chao, history; Ronald E. Kates, Elliot C. Altman, biology; Wendy S. marketing; Mary E. Jeffrey D. Leblond English; Andrei V. Korobkov, politi- Beckman, aerospace; Carol Boraiko, Phillips, account- and Rebecca L. cal science; Justyna Kostkowska, engineering technology; Andrew V.Z. ing; and Sean P. Seipelt, biology; English; Richard E. Morris, foreign Brower, biology; and John F. Wallin, Salter, finance; • Behavioral languages and literatures; Lynn A. computational science; • Education— and Health Nelson, history; and Linda G. • Behavioral and Health Beverly J. Sciences—Colby B. Seward, speech and theatre; Sciences—Helen M. Binkley, health Boulware, elemen- Jubenville, health • Mass Communication—Joseph and human performance; tary and special and human per- L. Akins, recording industry; William • Education—Lana C. Seivers, education; formance; and E. Crabtree, recording industry; and education dean; • Liberal Arts— Patrick M. Loren E. Mulraine, recording indus- • Liberal Arts—Brad Bartel, uni- Kimberly D. Dummons, art; Leah T. McCarthy, psychology; try; and versity provost; Tommy E. Macon, Lyons, foreign languages and litera- • Business—Charles L. Baum • Walker Library—Suann C. speech and theatre; James P. Oliver, tures; Jamila L. McWhirter and and Ellis A. Eff, economics; David A. Alexander. philosophy; Michael H. Rice, foreign Felicia M. Miyakawa, music; Tanya Foote, management and marketing; languages and literatures; and Jeremy M. Peres, anthropology; Karen K. Cen Li, computer science; Steven A. M. Rich, history. Petersen, political science; and Alicia Morris, computer information sys-

The Record Nov. 15, 2010 page 3 Campus Calendar Nov. 15-28, 2010

Please note: Nov. 15-19 Wednesday, Nov. 17 Nov. 21 Bachelor of Fine Arts Candi- “Category 5,” University of Event dates, times and dates’ Exhibition: Studio 2 Southern Mississippi Sunday, Nov. 21 locations may change after 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Todd Gallery Woodwind Quintet Sunday Night Chinese Film press time. Please verify (reception 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15) 8 p.m., Room 117, Saunders Festival: “Go Lala Go!” specifics when making plans. For information, visit Fine Arts Building 6 p.m., Room 103, Bragg Mass www.mtsu.edu/art For information, visit Communication Building TV Schedule or contact: 615-898-2455. www.mtsumusic.com For information, visit or contact: 615-898-2493. http://bit.ly/MTChineseFilms Monday, Nov. 15 or contact: 615-494-8696. Stones River Chamber Players: MTSU Percussion Ensemble “Happy Anniversary, 2010” 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall For information, visit “Out of the Blue” For information, visit www.mtsumusic.com Cable Channel 9: www.mtsumusic.com or contact: 615-898-2493. Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 5 p.m. or contact: 615-898-2493. NewsChannel 5+: Sundays, 1:30 p.m. Corralling the kids Visit www.mtsunews.com for other cable-outlet airtimes or www.youtube.com/mtsunews for a complete show archive. Radio Schedule

“MTSU On the Record” 8 a.m. Sundays, WMOT 89.5-FM Podcasts available anytime at www.mtsunews.com. Sports @ Home LIVING (AND PLAYING) UNITED—Students at Project Help join their teachers and staff in checking out a special giveaway Nov. 17: Men’s Basketball car for United Way campaign donors as they return from trick-or-treating on campus Oct. 28. Teachers and staff, from left, are vs. UAB, 7 p.m. Jennifer Plaskett, Bobbie Young, Mary Bowens (slightly hidden), Becky Davidson, Abby Price, Deborah Newman, Tricia Yeargan, Nov. 18-20: Volleyball Sun Belt Susan Waldrop, Helen Kasawne, Jacob Smith and Amanda Kelley. MTSU’s Project Help is one of many programs that receive funding from United Way via the Tennessee Board of Regents’ Employee Charitable Giving Campaign. MTSU employees should Conference Tournament return their pledge forms by Tuesday, Nov. 30; donors who pledge at least $300 are eligible to win a new Toyota Yaris, Chevrolet Nov. 24: Men’s Basketball Aveo or Ford Fiesta from Alexander Automotive Murfreesboro. More information is available at www.mtsu.edu/givemtsu. vs. Evansville, 7 p.m. Nov. 26: Women’s Basketball photo submitted vs. ETSU, 7 p.m. Nov. 27: Volleyball vs. St. Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 22 Louis, TBA Nov. 27: Football vs. Florida Tuesday, Nov. 16 Thursday, Nov. 18 Monday, Nov. 22 Atlantic, 2:30 p.m. Faculty Promotion and Tenure MTSU Wind Ensemble MTSU Jazz Ensemble II Nov. 28: Women’s Basketball Reception 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall vs. South Dakota State, 2 p.m. 3-4:30 p.m., Tennessee Room, For information, visit For information, visit For information, visit James Union Building www.mtsumusic.com. www.mtsumusic.com. www.goblueraiders.com. For information, contact: 615-898-5941. Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 Friday, Nov. 19 Tuesday, Nov. 23 Nov. 15-18 Distinguished Lecture Fund Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra “Bleed Blue to Beat WKU” Nov. 17-20 Application Deadline 7 p.m., Hinton Music Hall Blood Drive MTSU Theatre: “A Flea in Her Ear” For information, e-mail For information, visit noon-6 p.m. Nov. 15 and 17; 7:30 nightly, Tucker Theatre [email protected]. www.mtsumusic.com. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 16; Tickets: $10 adults, $5 MTSU employees and K-12 students; MTSU 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 18 MTSU String Studio Nov. 25-27 students free with ID Extravaganza MTSU Recreation Center For information, contact: For information, visit 615-494-8810. 6 and 8 p.m., Hinton Hall Nov. 25-27 www.redcrossblood.org. For information, visit Thanksgiving Holidays Wednesday, Nov. 17 www.mtsumusic.com. No classes; university closed. Nov. 15-19 Study Abroad Fair “Operation Christmas Child” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., second floor, Get noticed in The Record ! Shoebox-Gift Collection Keathley University Center MTSU Police Department For information, visit ubmit Campus Calendar items and other news to [email protected] by For information, e-mail www.mtsu.edu/~mtabroad. 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, for the Nov. 29 edition of The Record or [email protected]. S 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, for the final fall 2010 edition, Dec. 13. page 4 The Record Nov. 15, 2010 Chasing from page 1

University, was Jo Borck, a Canada native and electrolysis unit is running, it uses the stored a hydrogen expert. Borck attended MIT and solar produced by electricity. … This system graduated from Washington State University is a result of using TVA’s Green Power Switch with a mechanical-engineering degree. Generation Partners Program. “He is one of the top five hydrogen people “Next, the hydrogen comes out at 200 psi in the world,” Ricketts says of Borck, whose and goes into two 500-gallon storage tanks knowledge of the hydrogen-compression sys- and then is compressed to 6,000 psi. The vehi- tem and the computer-timing mechanism has cle is then filled with hydrogen. It has two proven invaluable in their five-year partner- 4.2-kilogram tanks rated at 5,000 psi per tank. ship and with Ricketts’ students. The vehicle is adapted and equipped to get a How does the engine run off sun and 370-mile range.” water? Ricketts says the MTSU solar unit pro- Ricketts’ ultimate applied-science vides DC electricity, which is converted into research goal is to drive from coast to coast, AC electric, and it goes into the grid line. hopefully in 2011, using only 10 gallons of “In essence, the MTSU system is doing the gasoline. same thing as a hydro dam or coal-powered ON THE ROAD AGAIN—Dr. Cliff Ricketts drives the specially Brentwood, Tenn.-based Tractor Supply unit,” he says. adapted alternative-fuel 1994 Toyota Tercel down Interstate 40 West, Co. is Ricketts’ primary off-campus sponsor. near the Alexandria exit, during a test run in October. “In order to produce hydrogen, tap water Other key sponsors include the MTSU Office is de-ionized and then sent to a solid polymer photo submitted of Research and Sponsored Programs and the electrolysis unit,” he adds. “When the College of Basic and Applied Sciences.

Biology from page 1

entertaining and not like a lecture,” Cahoon said. Flanigan set up a camera to take photos of the kenaf callus every 30 min- utes for three weeks. He then sorted through the nearly 3,000 photographs during his winter break to find the per- fect images and added a “dancing” cal- lus at the end. “We made it up as we went along,” Flanigan said. The film’s background music posed a slight problem, however. “Noah had trouble finding appro- priate noncopyrighted music, so the biol- ogy department’s bluegrass band jumped right into the project,” Cahoon explained. The band, Independent Assortment, included Drs. Matthew Elrod-Erickson, Frank Bailey and Cahoon. In addition to the faculty members, Cahoon’s son, Joe, and daughter, Claire, played in the blue- grass group. SCIENTIFIC PROOF—Dr. Bruce Cahoon, above left, and grad student Noah Flanigan “The entire film was done without set up a camera to create still photographs of a kenaf fiber callus for a time-lapse film, professional equipment. Noah recorded “Kenaf Callus Hoedown.” At left are stills from the short film, including, from the top, in the classroom and used what we had grad students Melissa Wadulisi-Shelby and Brian Huber inspecting their experiment, the kenaf calluses in their test tubes and a close-up of the growing plants. around,” Cahoon explained. “It all just fell into place. The timing was great.” photos submitted The film was entered in the artistic category of the Chlorofilms Contest, an international nonprofit organization whose objective is to “promote the growth. We want to get more biological information by looking at different creation of fresh, attention-getting and informative video content about plant plants and improving the system” Cahoon said. life.” Wadulisi-Shelby and Huber served as actors in the film. “Look forward to more from the biology department!” Flanigan added. The team received the $1,000 grand-prize award at the second install- For more information on the Chlorofilms contest or to view “Kenaf ment of the contest. They plan to use the money to purchase better film Callus Hoedown,” visit http://chlorofilms.org. equipment. “We want to keep doing it. We want better angles and a better look at

Alert from page 1 on- and off-campus. Scarlett Commons or that professor is Sending or not sending an alert is community to think about others and “I understand that it can be working late grading papers? also a dilemma, the chief says, citing not just their own minor inconven- inconvenient at times, especially Emergency-alert personnel don’t the example earlier this semester of a ience, especially since regulations are when people are awakened or dis- know who’s where, or when, so they criminal suspect’s escape from looming that mandate more campus- turbed,” the chief says. “That’s not must send an alert to everyone who’s Middle Tennessee Medical Center, emergency notifications. The chief our intent. It happens as a conse- signed up to receive one. then located nearby at Bell and says he hopes one day to see an quence of us having to perform that “We’re going to Highland Streets. Office of Emergency Management duty. But in the larger scope of things, put everyone’s e-mail “He … had been created at MTSU that will focus on those intrusions, those inconvenienc- address into a system involved in activity emergency notification, newer deliv- es, compared with being able to make where we can send a that sometimes leads ery systems and training students, people safer and more knowledge- message out to every- to weapons and vio- faculty and staff. able—we have to weigh all the factors one that way,” Peaster lence. When he left ‘It’s certainly something that the and look at the bigger picture.” says. “But on all the the hospital, they federal government is taking serious- Sending emergency alerts after other options, text- said he was heading ly, and they’re pretty much going to hours exclusively to those people message and voice- toward campus. force colleges and universities to take who are awake, on campus and alert, people … can That’s one of those it seriously, too,” he says. engaged in some activity isn’t realistic choose how to be situations where you “More and more federal man- or even possible. When an alert is notified. They will get an e-mail, but have to stop and think: Do we need to dates are coming down. … I think activated—whether e-mail, text, voice that won’t be intrusive.” notify people on campus about this we’ll see more entities being fined for or all three—a student or staff mem- Peaster adds that emergency-alert person?” the chief recalls. “We felt not following guidelines and ber may be at home or off-campus participants have the option of turn- that it would be better to send out an statutes—and I’m not talking just a and not want to be bothered. But ing off their phones, especially after alert because of the possibility that he few dollars, but amounts that could what if that same student decided to hours, if they choose not to be noti- could show up.” really hamper business in a lot of col- study with friends overnight in fied when away from campus. Peaster encourages the university leges and universities.”

The Record Nov. 15, 2010 page 5 FAME-ous scholars

WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION— MTSU senior Casey Miller, left, of Gallatin and junior David Omol, far right, of Khartoum, Sudan, join university officials in thanking the Foundation for Agency Management Excellence, or FAME, for new scholarships. FAME, the charitable foundation of The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers in Washington, D.C., recently gave Miller and Omol $5,000 FAME Scholarships for the 2010-11 aca- demic year. Jennings A. Jones College of Business Dean Jim Burton, second from left, thanks Woody Ratterman III of Franklin, an MTSU alumnus (‘95) and the Midstate CIAB representative, for the organization’s support. Joining them is Dr. Ken Hollman, chairholder of the Martin Chair of Insurance. CIAB is committing $50,000 in scholarship funds through the 2014-15 academic year for qualified stu- dents who remain in good standing overall and committed to majoring in the insur- ance program, officials said.

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Nov. 15-19 MTSU celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week from Staff Reports [email protected] 2010 GEW event schedule at a glance

ontinuing its focus on lifelong learning, MTSU will celebrate Monday, Nov. 15 Thursday, Nov. 18 Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 15-19 to connect young C people through local, national and global activities designed • 10:20-11:15 a.m., Room S324, • 8-9:25 a.m., BAS S130A— to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. Business and Aerospace Building— “Blending Quality and Atmosphere MTSU’s Department of Business “Planning for Success,” Roy Baudoin, into the Perfect Shot,” Teresa Harmon, Communication and Entrepreneurship is coordi- owner/proprietor, Smyrna Bowling co-owner, JoZoara Coffee Shop; nating the university’s events with the Wright Center; • 9:40-11:05 a.m., BAS S324— Travel Chair in Entrepreneurship in the Jennings • 2:20-3:45 p.m., BAS S324—“A “Today’s Business Insurance Needs,” A. Jones College of Business, the College of Mass RIM Graduate’s Story,” Garrett Parris, Andy Womack of State Farm Insurance; Communication, Department of Recording songwriter and freelance producer, • 11:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m., BAS S324— Industry and the MTSU School of Music. The Magic Mustang Music and Trax “From the Classroom to the event, involving 100 countries and an estimated Productions. Boardroom,” Connie Landers, owner of 10 million people, is an initiative to inspire jaci’s jewels; young people to embrace innovation, imagina- Tuesday, Nov. 16 • 1-2:25 p.m., BAS S130A—“What tion and creativity and to turn ideas into reality. Does It Take to Start a Business?”, A speech from nationally syndicated colum- Murdock • 9:40–11:05 a.m., BAS S338—“Be Connie Landers; nist Deroy Murdock, “Obama vs. Free Who You Are in Business: Founding a • 1-2:25 p.m., BAS S324—“Today’s Enterprise,” on Friday, Nov. 19, will cap five days of entrepreneur- Business that Fits Who You Are, Rather Business Insurance Needs,” Andy ship education. Murdock’s columns appear in The , The than Changing Yourself to Fit Your Womack; Boston Herald, , , The Orange Business,” Victor Wooten, bass virtuoso; • 2:40-4:05 p.m., BAS S324— County Register and many other newspapers and magazines in the • 11:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m., BAS S324— “Sustaining Momentum in the Non- United States and abroad. His political commentary airs on ABC’s “Getting Seen and Getting Signed in Profit World,” G. Allen Jackson, senior “,” “NBC Nightly News,” CNN, Channel, the Music Business,” Lorenzo Spikes, pastor of World Outreach Church/ MSNBC, PBS and other television news channels and radio outlets. CEO/scout for Get Seen, Get Signed; Intend Ministries of Murfreesboro. Also speaking at Friday’s event will be Sheilah • 1-2:25 p.m., BAS S130A—“Getting Griggs, vice president of Point 3 Media and execu- Seen and Getting Signed in Sports,” Friday, Nov. 19 tive director of Ladies Who Launch, who has a Lorenzo Spikes; diverse real-world background in public relations, • 1-2:30 p.m. and 2:40-4:10 p.m., • 10:20-11:15 a.m., BAS S324—“The media relations and marketing. Keathley University Center Theater— Art of the Elevator Pitch: How to Sell Other events include local and national speak- “Ten9Eight” documentary screening. Your Idea in 60 Seconds or Less,” ers as well as a viewing of the film “Ten9Eight,” Douglass Tatum, Wright Travel Chair in which will be shown in the Keathley University Wednesday, Nov. 17 Entrepreneurship and associate profes- Center. “Ten9Eight” tells the inspirational stories sor of business communication and of several inner-city teens of differing races, reli- • 9-11 a.m., TBA—Tour of Barrett entrepreneurship; Griggs gions and ethnicities, from Harlem to Compton Firearms Manufacturing Inc., hosted by • 1-2:15 p.m., BAS S102 (State Farm and all points in between, as they compete in an Ronnie Barrett, president, and Ralph Lecture Hall)—Entrepreneurship annual business-plan competition run by the Network for Teaching Vaughn, business and global brand mar- Speaker Series: Sheilah Griggs, vice Entrepreneurship. keting, Murfreesboro (limited to 12 stu- president of Point 3 Media and execu- MTSU’s Global Entrepreneurship Week events are all free and dents; e-mail [email protected] to be tive director of Ladies Who Launch; open to the public and will be held in the Business and Aerospace placed on the tour list or waiting list); • 2:15-3:30 p.m., BAS S102— Building and Keathley University Center. • 10:20-11:15 a.m., BAS S324— Entrepreneur Panel Discussion featur- Off-campus visitors should obtain a campus map and tempo- “Zoning and Planning Issues: What ing Sheilah Griggs, Tim Liu of Urjanet rary parking pass at the second-floor reference department of the Entrepreneurs Need to Know,” and Angelyn Pass, founder of Atlanta- Linebaugh Public Library at 105 W. Vine St., just south of Matthew Blomeley, principal planner for based Glak Love; Murfreesboro’s Public Square. the City of Murfreesboro; • 3:45-5 p.m., BAS S102— For more information, visit the Global Entrepreneurship Week • 12:40-2:05 p.m., BAS S324—“How Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: website at www.mtsu.edu/~entre or call the BCEN department at 615- to Start Up and Run a Small Business,” “Obama vs. Free Enterprise,” Deroy 898-2902. Ray Montgomery, co-owner of Floors Murdock, columnist, New York City. The week’s complete event schedule is shown at right. and Doors Santa Cruz Garden Furniture and Sidco Worldwide. page 6 The Record Nov. 15, 2010 Human from page 8 Faculty from page 8 their creativity and other business aspects of the craft Escalation in Dyads with a History of Meanings of Jihad and Jesus: One Man, Two when Breanna Rockstad-Kincaid visited the class Nov. 2. Territorial Disputes,” in International Journal of Faiths. Rockstad-Kincaid runs her business, Felt Good Conflict Management, Vol. 21, No. 4 (2010). Fibers, out of her home in Silver Point, Tenn. An award- Amy Willbanks (MTSU alumna) and winning maker of wearable art and former schoolteacher Two retired history faculty members have human sciences Professors Nancy Oxford, in Putnam County, she earned her bachelor’s degree from new publications. Dr. Fred Rolater has com- Dana Miller and Sharon Coleman have co- the Appalachian Center for Craft, an art satellite campus pleted “The Local Origins of Landmarkism: authored a textbook, Textiles for Residential and of Tennessee Tech University. First Baptist, Nashville; Concord Baptist Commercial Interiors (2010, Fairchild Books). Oxford says the felt craft works from Great Britain Association; and Union University and the will hang in various locations in the Ellington Building at Definitive Controversy Among Southern Get noticed in The Record ! least through the end of the semester. Baptists” in Tennessee Baptist History 12 (Fall For more information, contact Oxford at 615-898-5689 2010): 75-92, and Concord 200, a bicentennial Send Faculty/Staff Update items and other or [email protected]. history of the Concord Baptist Association of news to [email protected] by 3 p.m. Tuesday, Murfreesboro. Dr. Ron Messier has published Nov. 16, for the Nov. 29 Record or 3 p.m. two new books, The Almoravids and the Wednesday, Dec. 1, for the Dec. 13 Record. University breaking ground on new dairy facility

by Randy Weiler [email protected]

fficials will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony O for a new dairy facility at the MTSU Farm, located at 3001 Guy James Road, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15. The public and MTSU communi- ty are invited. The property is located 5.5 miles east of campus off Halls Hill Pike. “The start of the new dairy is an exciting and wonderful event for the School of Agribusiness and Agriscience,” said Dr. Warren Gill, director of the school. “We are the only school in the state where students milk the cows and process the milk for students to drink,” Gill added. “By doing this, the students learn practical lessons in food safety, cattle management and quality assurance, which makes them highly desired (as employees) by Tennessee’s large food-processing industry.” Farm Lab Director Tim Redd noted that the expansion “will be an outstanding opportunity as a lab for our students.” Manson Pike, bedding for the ani- Milk consumption on campus is ronmentally friendly as possible. We “We’ll now have a greater oppor- mals, improving the grass areas at the about 3,800 pounds per week or one- currently are evaluating the use of tunity for teaching,” Redd continued. Guy James Road location, buying third of the MTSU Dairy’s produc- geothermal technology to assist in “The facility will be state-of-the-art. It equipment such as tractors and trucks tion, Redd said. cooling the milk and utilizing solar will be much more functional for cat- and purchasing office furniture. “Holsteins provide more milk per panels for electricity.” tle comfort. It’s something we look “Fencing is expensive but need- day. Jerseys provide richer, more fla- Gill said he does not anticipate forward to.” ed,” Gill said. “It costs something to vorful milk,” Redd said. “Chocolate expanding the herd soon. MTSU’s Campus Planning office move cattle. We need to get the pas- milk is one of the most popular things In addition to Redd, dairy per- said the university received $4.375 tures ready, and the office furniture that students consume. We’re famous sonnel include Liz Troup, the dairy- million for the new dairy facility. The and chairs all cost something.” for our chocolate milk.” processing lab manager; Jason Tanner, funding will pay for design and con- Designed by Nashville-based The remaining milk is sold to the Stark Dairy herdsman; and Ralph struction, including a milking facility Lose & Associates Inc., the project Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Smith, assistant dairy herdsman. and equipment, free-stall barn, hay began in earnest in mid-October by Cooperative Association, which pro- About 30 students a year are barn, grain bins, shop and storage Hardcastle Construction Co. Inc. of claims at its website that it is “mar- hired part-time to assist with MTSU area, feed shed, fuel and chemical Madison, Tenn. Gill said the agreed- keting milk for dairy-farm families Farm Lab operations, Gill added. storage and all associated infrastruc- upon 180-day completion date would from Pennsylvania to Alabama.” For more information about the ture, roads and fencing needed to have the project finished “in early Gill said the dairy will be a “dou- Nov. 15 groundbreaking ceremony, support the facilities. spring, April or thereabouts.” ble-eight parallel parlor with state-of- call 615-898-2523. The new dairy will cost $2.7 mil- MTSU’s herd of 60 cows is a com- the-art computerized equipment. For more information about the lion, Gill said, adding that the addi- bination of Holsteins and Jerseys, Gill Initially, we will milk 60 to 70 cows, dairy, contact Gill at 615-898-2404. tional funding will pay for fencing, said, adding that they provide all the but the facility will be capable of moving costs to transfer the cattle white and chocolate milk consumed expanding to as many as 350 cows. herd from the current dairy on on campus by MT Dining customers. “We are going to make it as envi-

The Record Nov. 15, 2010 page 7 People Around Campus Human-sciences students give peace felt a chance by Gina K. Logue [email protected]

rilliantly colored, soft, fuzzy mobiles recently arrived B from the United Kingdom at MTSU’s Ellington Human Sciences Building, connecting artisans who share a desire for less violence and warfare in the world and giving a new meaning to the phrase “soft power.” Thirteen students in the Textiles, Merchandising and Design Program in the Department of Human Sciences received the felt crafts from their giving partner, The Herd Arts Drive, as part of Peace Felt 2010. The organization ‘PEACE’ OF WORK—MTSU human-sciences students pose with their “peace felt” projects. In the group photo at left, shown in the front row are Amber Richardson, Katie Russell, Rachel Miller, Maurie Baker and Emily Leeth. Standing are, from left, Brittany Blackwood, was created to promote love and Nick Hawkins, Christina Klins, Kelley Thompson, Sandi Caves, Margaret May and Lisa Kirkwood. Not pictured is Brittany Bowers. In peace through textile art. the center photo, Miller puts finishing touches on her peace-felt project, while at right, Russell gives her finished work a thumbs-up. It was MTSU’s first year of participation in the project, and photos submitted Assistant Professor Nancy Oxford intends to make sure it will be an ongoing endeavor. “We could have done a huge Some of the nations represented in mas and angora rabbits as well as “You could just see how it made piece altogether, but we thought it the students’ works include Japan, human hair and dog hair. Among them (the students) feel good to give would be nice that each student did a Russia, China and Ireland, and their creations are cocktail hats, without any expectations,” Oxford representative square,” Oxford says. Oxford says they had fun manipulat- scarves and wall hangings. says. “Then, when we sent them to the ing the felt to express their senti- “Not only are they participating To celebrate Sept. 21, the Netherlands, we gave them some ments. in these fun projects, at the same time International Day of Peace as desig- ideas. They could frame them indi- “Felt is the only fiber that can they’re learning about science, how nated by the United Nations, the vidually. They could sew them completely go from fiber to a fabric, dyes react with different protein MTSU students made their own felt together and make a big wall hang- bypassing the yarn stage,” Oxford fibers and different cellulosic fibers peace crafts for their receiving part- ing. So we sort of left that open to our says. “With a little heat, a little mois- and how different types of dyes react ner, Atelier Filt, in the Netherlands. receiving partners.” ture and a little agitation, you can with different types of fibers,” Oxford The concept is designed to indicate a Each student in Oxford’s class actually … entangle the fibers.” says. continuous circle of peace and broth- was instructed to select a country and Oxford says the students create They also learned how to market erhood that has no beginning and no research symbols that represent peace their own natural dyes and also work end. in that country’s native language. with fibers from sheep, alpacas, lla- See ‘Human’ page 7

Faculty/Staff Update

Tom Tozer Director, News and Public Affairs for high-school economics teachers in talk at the Department of Biostatistics Editor: Gina E. Fann, [email protected] Appointments partnership with the Federal Reserve and Bioinformatics in the Rollins Contributors: Gina K. Logue, Paula Morton, Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sci- Bank of Atlanta-Nashville Branch. School of Public Health at Emory Randy Weiler, Sydney Hester, Lindsey ences) and Dr. Ji-Ping Wang (North- Blair and Edlin also received a University in Atlanta on Oct. 28. Austin, Binetou Soumare’, Leslie Lynn, western University) are editing a spe- $36,000 grant from the Foundation for Kelly Ford and Susan Nogues. cial issue on computational biology Teaching Economics to coordinate Professor Sheila Marquart (nurs- and data mining for the International The Right Start Institute in Knoxville ing) delivered a platform presentation Journal of Mathematics and Computer in December 2010. The four-day resi- on “Patient Advocacy” on Oct. 23 Photos: MTSU Photographic Services, Science to be published later this year. dential program is designed to help before the Tennessee Association of except where noted. high-school teachers to become high- Student Nurses at its joint convention Dr. Rosemary Owens (Provost’s ly qualified to teach economics in with the Tennessee Nurses Printed by Franklin Web Printing Co. Office) has been named to the board Tennessee. Association. of the Transit Alliance of Middle Phone: 615-898-2919 Tennessee. Presentations Professor Cathy Cooper (nurs- Website: www.mtsunews.com ing) delivered a platform presentation Events Dr. Mark Anshel (health and on “Forged in the Fire: A Case Study human performance) presented a Comparison of the Career Path of MTSU’s Office of News and Public Affairs Thirteen MTSU student members paper, “The Disconnected Values Baccalaureate Registered Nurses and publishes The Record every two weeks of the Society for Electronic Music Model: An Intervention for Their Professional Education” at the and distributes 3,500 copies free to and their faculty adviser, Dr. Joseph Promoting Healthy Habits and Xi Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau faculty, staff, friends and media outlets. Akins (recording industry) participat- Coping with Stress in Law International’s general membership Enforcement,” Oct. 24 at the meeting Oct. 26. Address all correspondence to: ed in The Moogfest Oct. 28-31 in Asheville, N.C. In collaboration with International Association of Chiefs of The Record Moog Music, the multivenue event Police Conference in Orlando, Fla. Publications Office of News and Public Affairs honored the vision of Robert Moog Tom H. Jackson Building and his musical inventions with con- Maria L. Edlin (Center for A paper by Dr. Don Hong (math- MTSU P.O. Box 72 certs, panel discussions, interactive Economic Education) presented a ematical sciences) and graduate stu- 1301 E. Main St. installations and workshops. monetary policy workshop for high- dent Fengqing Zhang, “Elastic Net Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37132 school teachers at the Atlanta Federal Based Framework for Imaging Mass Grants Reserve Bank-Nashville Branch on Spectrometry Data Biomarker MTSU, a Tennessee Board of Regents Sept. 30. The workshop included a Selection and Classification,” has Institution, is an equal opportunity, non- Dr. Robert B. Blair and Maria L. videoconference with Ben Bernanke, been accepted for publication in the racially identifiable, educational institu- Edlin (Center for Economic Federal Reserve chairman, and Dave journal Statistics in Medicine. tion that does not discriminate against Education) received a $10,000 award Altig, director or research for the individuals with disabilities. from the Council on Economic Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Dr. Karen Petersen (political sci- Education to conduct a two-day, Best ence) published an article, “Conflict Practices for AP Macro/Microeco- Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sci- UR028-1110 nomics advanced-training workshop ences) was invited to give a seminar See ‘Faculty’ page 7 page 8 The Record Nov. 15, 2010