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For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 35, Number 25, April 4, 2005 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg$edu Middle States Dance Company Presents Spring Concert Surveys, Surveys, Surveys The FSU Dance Company, under Guest artist Claire Porter, a the artistic direction of Dr. modern dance performance artist, (To Help Frostburg State!) Barry Fischer, will present its and her company, Portables, are A year from now (April 2-5, 2006), Spring Dance Concert on internationally recognized for FSU will host a team of evaluators Thursday, Friday and Saturday, using theatrical elements and representing the Middle States Commis- April 7, 8 and 9, at 8 p.m. and humor in performances. She sion on Higher Education, our regional Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m. in will perform two solos. accrediting agency. To prepare for this the PAC Drama Theatre. Dance majors from the visit, the University is conducting a Guest choreographer Dance Composition comprehensive self-study. This month, will be FSU alumna Lori I class will the Self-Study Steering Committee will Cannon, one of the first perform a variety be sending surveys to students, faculty, graduates of FSU’s dance of their own works and staff. We encourage you to take major. She will present two in hip hop and the time in the coming weeks to fill works. The first is a solo modern styles. out and return these surveys. titled, “Charmer,” performed Tickets for the The self-study is designed to by freshman dance major general public are $10. examine all aspects of the institution. Sarah Lucas-Haji, a Tickets for students, In addition to achieving re-accredita- work Cannon per- faculty and staff with ID tion, another important outcome of formed as a student and children under 12 are the self-study process is that of to high acclaim. The $5. Group discounts are institutional improvement. We cannot second work is a available. Tickets will be improve unless we can determine what group piece featuring available in the Division we are doing right and also identify the women of the Lori Cannon, of Performing Arts those areas in which improvement is FSU Dance Company. guest choreographer office, PAC 302. They needed. Your reflections, thoughts and Fischer, marking and FSU alumna will also be available in observations about your experiences his 10th year as the PAC box office one hour here will assist the self-study steering Dance Company artistic director, will prior to the performances. For reserva- committee in its efforts to make present a fun new work set to Bette tions or more information, call x4145, constructive recommendations to the Midler’s rendition of the lively Rosemary Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to University. In addition to the surveys, Clooney classic, “Mambo Italiano.” 4 p.m. a variety of focus groups will be held. Graduate students and those enrolled Betty Jane Phillips is the accompanist. at the Hagerstown Center will be Music The performances are free and open among those invited to participate in to the public. For more information, call these focus groups. the Department of Music at x4109. Special iPod Offer for Students: Opera Theatre: ‘Rill As an extra incentive, students who Speaking,’ ‘Telephone’ Celebration of Clarinet complete the survey by the April 15 FSU’s Opera Theatre will present “This deadline can be entered into a drawing Music Set for April is the Rill Speaking” by Lee Hoiby and for a free iPod. Simply complete the “The Telephone” by Gian-Carlo Menotti on Dr. Mark Gallagher and his Clarinet survey, fill out the card enclosed with Thursday and Friday, April 7 and 8, at 8 Studio students will continue to cel- it and return it to the Lane University p.m. in the in the PAC Pealer Recital Hall. ebrate clarinet music throughout April. Center Information Desk. “This is the Rill Speaking” is a All performances are in the Pealer Recital Collection boxes for the student chamber opera from the play by Lanford Hall and are free and open to the public. survey will be in the lobbies of the Wilson. It is based on small-town rural The second weekend will feature a residence halls and Edgewood Com- life in the 1950s. The “Rill” is a small faculty artist recital on Sunday, April 10, mons, Dunkle, Fine Arts, Gunter, stream or brook, and the play visits and at 3 p.m. with Gallagher on clarinet and Framptom, Guild Center, Compton, revisits different moments in different guests mezzo soprano Karen Soderberg- Performing Arts, Ort Library and at lives as it flows and babbles along. Sarnaker and Todd Shelar on guitar. the Lane Information Desk. “The Telephone” is a comic opera The third weekend will feature junior If you have any questions regarding about a young man whose attempts at LaNae Keene performing a clarinet the self-study, please contact the co- proposing to his beloved are constantly recital on Sunday, April 17, at 3 p.m. chairs of the steering committee: Marc interrupted. It features soprano Kelly Routhier, Professor of Communication Ann Law and baritone Ryan Bowie. Studies ([email protected]) or Open Mic Night Opera Theatre director for the Tom Bowling, Associate Vice President Center Stage will present an Open Mic production is Karen Soderberg-Sarnaker, for Student and Educational Services Night on Friday, April 8, from 7 to 10 stage director is Richard Kagey and ([email protected]). p.m. in the Lane University Center Loft. Inside: Literature 2 Take Note 3-4 Internships 5 Theatre 2 Points of Pride 4-5 International 6 Presentations 2-3 TV3 5 Calendar 6 StateLines / 2

Come support Todd Smith and Dennis Award-Winning Poet magic sleeping spell on the handsome Wellington. They will be showcasing Prince Charles, best friends Emma and their rapping and dancing talents. Other Bosselaar to Read Izzy must put their heads together in FSU students are welcome to perform FSU’s Department of English and order to break the spell before the royal their talents also. Signup upon arrival. Center for Creative Writing will present Queen returns to the kingdom. Will There will be another Open Mic Night a poetry reading by Laure-Anne Emma rescue her sleeping Prince? Or on Thursday April 21. Bosselaar on Monday, April 18, at 7:30 will Princess Morgan marry into the p.m. in the Cordts P.E. Center Leake royal family? Along with a little help Spring Concert to Room. The event is free and open to the from the brave Prince James, a few public. A reception and book signing, trusted servants, and evil henchmen, Feature Starting Line sponsored by the Office of Student and the best friends learn to value the truth University Programming Council’s Community Involvement and Main and joy of helping others. Concert Commission will present punk- Street Books in Frostburg, will follow. All tickets are $2 and can be purchased pop band The Starting Line at its The winner of the 2001 Isabella at the door on the dates of performances. annual spring concert on Saturday, Gardner Price for Poetry, Bosselaar is For information call x7462. April 24, at 7 p.m. in the Cordts the author of “The Hour Between Dog Physical Education Center’s Main Arena. and Wolf” and “Small Gods of Grief.” In Presentations The concert’s opening act will be subjects, her work ranges from child- electronic rockers Head Automatica. hood sorrows to gratitude for children Doors open at 6 p.m. and poignancy of a man planting 34th Mathematics The Starting Line, comprised of Ken broken bottles in a garden. In craft, her Vasoil, Tom Gryskiewicz, Matt Watts and poems are music and surprise. An editor Symposium Set April 15 Mike Golla, is a Pennsylvania-based as well as a writer and teacher, The 34th FSU Mathematics Sympo- punk-pop quartet that started out Bosselaar and her husband co-edited an sium will be held on the FSU campus on unlike most young groups, with a fully anthology entitled “Night Out: Poems Friday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. realized sound all its own. Their debut, About Rebels, Exiles and Renegades,” as Under its ongoing theme, “Teaching, “Say It Like You Mean It,” sold in excess well as “Urban Nature: Poems about Learning, Exploring,” the Symposium is of 300,000 copies in just a year after Wildlife in the City.” designed to serve mathematics educators being released. Because of the remark- For information, contact the Depart- at all levels and attracts over 100 math- able success of their first single, the ment of English at x4221 or the Center ematics teachers from the tri-state area. band responded to the requests of fans for Creative Writing at x4024. The featured speaker is Patrick by releasing a six song acoustic EP Vennebush, editor of the popular titled “The Make Yourself at Home EP.” Theatre “Media Clips” column in NCTM’s “Math- The Starting Line has toured with “New ematics Teacher” journal. Vennebush Found Glory” and “Finch” and has will speak on “Developing Algebraic played shows with “Sum 41,” “Taking UT Show: ‘Importance Thinking with Real-World Algebra.” Back Sunday” and “Good Charlotte.” A In addition, the Symposium will new album, “Based on a True Story,” is of Being Earnest’ feature talks on geometry, mathematics due out in the coming months. FSU will present Oscar Wilde’s “The in sports, statistics, mathematics peda- Head Automatica is a collaboration Importance of Being Earnest,” Friday gogy and other topics of interest. Among between Glassjaw vocalist Daryl Palumbo and Saturday, April 15 and 16, and the speakers are FSU professors Marc and Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, Thursday to Saturday, April 21 to 23, at Michael, Lance Revennaugh, Vaughn producer and beatmaker for Handsome 8 p.m. with a matinee Saturday April 16 Snyder, Edward White and Gerard Wojnar. Boys Modeling School and Gorillaz, as well at 2 p.m. in the PAC’s Smith Studio For more information or to register, as drummer Larry Gorman, keyboardist Theatre. The box office opens one hour contact the Mathematics Department at Jim Greer, Josh Holden on bass and Craig prior to curtain. x4384, e-mail Dr. Karen Parks at Bonich and Brandon Arnovick on guitar. Oscar Wilde’s 19th century classic, [email protected], or visit the Web The band’s debut album, “Decadence,” hit “The Importance of Being Earnest,” is site at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/ stores last summer. arguably one of the greatest English math/wojnar/mathsymposium/2005/. Tickets are $20, or $15 for FSU satires to grace the stage. The hilarity students with a valid ID, one ticket per begins when bachelors Jack Worthing ‘Mind Yoga,’ ‘Discovering student. Tickets can be purchased at and Algernon Moncrieff both go by the Lane University Center box office “Earnest,” a name that “seems to Aces in Game of Life’ Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 inspire absolute confidence” in order to David G. Speer will present the p.m., online at http://ces.frostburg.edu win the love of the women they adore. workshops “Discovering Your Aces in the or by telephone at x3137 or toll free at Gwendelon accepts her proposal from Game of Life” on Thursday, April 7, from 1-866-TIXX-CES. Jack and Cecily from Algernon, but the 6 to 9 p.m. and “Mind Yoga” on Satur- women become heatedly confused when day, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both Literature they meet and believe they are engaged events will be held in Dunkle 218. to the same man. This fabulously witty “Discovering Your Aces in the Game of comedy erupts when the formidable Life” is designed to help participants UPC Presents Poetry Lady Bracknell becomes involved, and uncover skills and talents that individu- everyone is forced to discover the als perform easily and at which they Night with Def Jam’s Ivy importance of being “earnest.” excel, yet they often either ignore or University Programming Council Tickets are $10 for the general public take for granted. “Mind Yoga” was presents “Poetry Night” featuring HBO and $5 for students. For reservations and developed to support meditation and Def Jam Poet J. Ivy on Saturday, April information, call the University Theatre help aspirants take control of their mind. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Lane University Box Office at x7462, Monday through Both the Thursday and Saturday Center Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Group discounts sessions are designed to help attendees Ivy’s work bridges traditional poetry are available when booked in advance. discover their talents and abilities, give with hip-hop, as well as several other 100 percent to life and fill their places genres. His infectious mix of word play UT Sets Children’s Show, in the FSU community and the commu- and musicality has transfixed audiences nity at large as movers, shakers, across the country, from his native ‘Sleeping Handsome’ contributors and leaders. Chicago to Los Angeles, Nashville, University Theatre will present D. M. Both sessions are free and open to Philadelphia, New York and Jamaica. Ivy Bocaz-Larson’s “Sleeping Handsome” to the public. The Saturday session will uses his word play to uplift, acknowl- young audiences on April 23 and 24 at have a one-hour break for lunch. edge and entertain. 2 p.m. in the PAC Drama Theatre. For more information, contact Dr. When the evil Princess Morgan casts a Judy Pula at x4240. StateLines / 3

Patuxent Wildlife Center the character that she is Attendees are encouraged to bring lunch; working on at the coffee and tea will be provided. Director to Speak moment. She has Upcoming programs are as follows: Dr. Judd Howell, director of the written several books April 4: Mary Jo Price, “The Arts and USGS-Patuxent Wildlife Research Center including “My Lucky Crafts Movement in America.” in Laurel, Md., will speak at FSU on Day”, “A Mother for April 11: Steve Simpson, “Exploring Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in room Choco,” “The Wolf’s Political Psychology.” 226 of the Compton Science Center. His Chicken Stew,” April 18: Sean Henry, “Provocateur lecture is entitled “Biological Research “Dorothy and Mikey,” and Radical Feminist: Elfrieda Jelinek, in the U.S. Geological Survey? Rocks and “When the Elephants Walk.” 2004 Literature Nobelist.” Don’t Reproduce!” Harrison is one of Missouri’s most The forum is sponsored by Catholic Howell’s work has included surveying successful and famous authors. He has Campus Ministries, United Campus bald eagles and falcons in Wyoming, received numerous Children’s Choice Ministries and Hillel. For information, studying bird habitat use on Alcatraz Awards and nominations for Best Books contact Rev. Larry Neumark at x7490. Island and examining the population for Young Adults. As a boy, Harrison dynamics and habitat use of tule elk at liked the outdoors. His books are often Film Point Reyes National Seashore. Howell educational (drawing on his science also conducted research about land use background) and are always wildly change and biodiversity of terrestrial entertaining. Some of his titles include vertebrates in the national parks of “Volcano: Nature’s Incredible Fireworks,” Int’l Film Series Presents California and Brittany, France. In “The Alligator in the Closet and Other addition, he began the bird of prey Poems Around the House,” “Dylan, the ‘Don’t Tempt Me’ banding and migration study that has Eagle Hearted Chicken” and others. FSU International Film Series contin- become the Golden Gate Raptor Obser- Wick is a photographer fascinated ues with the film “Don’t Tempt Me,” on vatory in San Francisco. with science and visual perceptions. He Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Lane This presentation is free and open to became a children’s author when a photo University Center’s Atkinson Room 201. the public. For information, contact Jim of various odds and ends sparked the The series is sponsored by Center Stage. Jeffries at 301-687-0919, x12. idea for the first “I Spy” book. His earlier “Don’t Tempt Me” follows the story of photographic puzzles have been featured a boxer whose life is put in jeopardy by ‘New PE Pioneer’ is in “Psychology Today,” “Discover”, a brain injury and is visited by a spirit “Games” and “Let’s Find Out.” As a child, from heaven and a spirit from hell. He 2005 Wellner Scholar he loved to tinker and build and even is shown a heaven that looks like Paris made a skateboard out of roller skates Bane McCracken, West Virginia state where everyone speaks French and looks that he fastened to pieces of plywood. supervisor of Health and Physical beautiful. Hell is an English-speaking Wick says his photography never got the Education, will be the 2005 Wellner hothouse run by Brits with a twisted same appreciation that children give him Scholar. McCracken will speak Monday, sense of humor. Both angels want to for his books. Some of his titles include April 18, from 10 a.m. to noon in the take his unlucky soul home in this “A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Cordts P.E. Center Main Arena. oddball comedy. Wonder,” “Walter Wick’s Optical Tricks,” McCracken is one of the pioneers of “Can You See What I See?,” “Dream the “new physical education” move- Machine” and an “I Spy” book series, as Take Note ment. He has written a book entitled well as many others. “It’s Not Just Gym Anymore: Teaching The agenda for the Festival includes Secondary Students to be Physically large group presentations by the Spring Convocation Active for Life.” He was also honored as featured authors and illustrators, Mark your calendars. Dr. Gira’s Spring the National Association for Sport and offered in a personal and relaxed Convocation will be Tuesday, April 12, Physical Education National Physical environment, as well as informative at 3 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Education Teacher of the Year for 1997. small group sessions. Topics range from Drama Theatre. selecting quality children’s books for a Annual Festival of classroom to keeping social studies alive Celebration of M.L.K. Children’s Literature with historical fiction. An extensive book selection is available for purchase Jr.’s Life, Work April 19 The 2005 Spring Festival of Children’s and autographing opportunities. In memory of the life and accom- Literature will be held Friday, April 29, A special feature of the Festival, The plishments of Martin Luther King Jr., and Saturday, April 30, on the campus R. Margaret Hamilton Children’s Hour, FSU will hold its annual “MLK Celebra- of FSU. In its 23rd year, the Festival will be held on Friday, April 29, begin- tion,” a joyous evening of music, song features an impressive group of award- ning at 4 p.m. for children ages 5 to 12. and reflection, celebrating freedom and winning authors and illustrators Age-specific workshops will be pre- equality, on Tuesday, April 19, at 7 including Laurie Halse Anderson, Keiko sented by the authors, in which they p.m., in the Pealer Recital Hall. Kasza, David Harrison and Walter Wick. share their work with children, as well The “MLK Celebration” is a multi- Halse Anderson is an award-winning as the process of writing and illustrat- media event, featuring the images of Dr. author of young adult books, as well as ing. Registration is required. King, along with special readings, picture books. Her experience with Admission to the Festival is by reflections and performances by FSU animals has been very important to her registration only and is limited in musical groups to commemorate the life life. “The animals I have shared my life number. Pre-registration is required, of this fearless Civil Rights leader. with have taught me how to care for and pre-orders are available for books FSU’s United Gospel Voices Under someone besides myself,” she says. As a that will be featured at the Festival. God’s Dominion, conducted by Dr. Susan little girl, she treasured watching her To register or for more information, Mills, will perform “Thula Sizwe” and father write poetry and reading comics call the FSU Children’s Literature Centre “Kwangena Thi Na,” two Zulu songs that on the floor of his office. Some of her at x4420 or visit online at were sung under Apartheid in South titles include “Speak,” “Thank You www.frostburg.edu/projects/clc/. Africa. Both hold messages of inspiration Sarah,” “Time to Fly,” “Fever 1793,” as and freedom. The FSU Chamber Choir, well as the “Wild at Heart” series. conducted by Dr. Karen Soderberg- Kasza, a former graphic designer, is Hadra Forum: Arts and Sarnaker, will present “Oh Freedom,” an now an author and illustrator. Kasza Crafts Movement African-American spiritual about hope says that the work of Arnold Lobel has The free weekly James Hadra forums during oppression, and “True Light,” influenced her the most. “The subtle continue each Monday at noon in Ort which will be accompanied by projected humor and warmth he created in his Library room 237. The 50-minute pro- images of Dr. King. The evening will also books continues to inspire me,” she grams are free and open to the public. feature videos of student reflections. In says. Kasza has said that she becomes StateLines / 4 addition, students will present readings Museum and other places. There is no Nazelrod, President-elect of MAHPERD, of both essays and poetry. cost, except for lunch and snacks. The came up with the concept. Presenters The event is free and open to the bus will leave at 7 a.m. from Allegany included a number of former teachers of public. For information, contact the College of Maryland and tour the the year as recognized by MAHPERD. Office of the Provost at x4211. museum at approximately 10:30 a.m. Among those conducting sessions were Following that, we are on our own. Nazelrod, Linda Webbert, Trish Cook, Mind Culture Original There are 25 reserved tickets to the Linda Kephart, Adam Weddle and National Museum of the Native Ameri- Suzanne Henneman, all of Baltimore Music Seeking Musicians can at 2:15 p.m. This trip is available County; Jan Arnold, Anne Arundel FSU’s Mass Communication Depart- on a first-come, first-served basis. The County; Cindy Lins, Montgomery ment is looking for musicians to bus will leave Washington at 4 p.m. We County; and Connie Harris of Charles perform on the second annual Mind will arrive back in Frostburg at 7:30 County. Elaine Lindsay, the Executive Culture Original Music Project. p.m. For information, contact Larry Director of MAHPERD, gave a stirring The project consists of recording a Neumark at [email protected] keynote address. Arnold, Cook, Lindsay CD of songs compiled by several area or x7490. and Weddle are all Frostburg alumni. musicians, as well as putting on a Members of the Health and Physical concert featuring those musicians. If SkillSoft: Make Skills Education Major’s Club, along with you think you have a song that is good Nazelrod and Bonnie Hircock, did enough, you may be chosen to be on Development a Priority virtually all of the planning. Members the CD. All types of music are welcome. “Learning is not attained by chance, of the major’s club served as presiders If you have already recorded a song, it must be sought for with ardor and to introduce each of the individual you can submit it to: Mind Culture attended to with diligence.” — Abigail sessions. All those who are Health and Original Music Project, FSU Mass Adams, 1780 Physical Education majors following the Communication Department, Guild Abigail Adams understood the teacher education track were required Center 118. If you have an idea for a importance of making time for learning, to attend, and they represented them- song, but don’t have a way to record and she didn’t even have the SkillSoft selves and the university in a profes- it, the Mass Comm. Dept. can do it for program. For FSU employees, SkillSoft e- sional manner. The conference was a you. All submissions are due by April learning puts hundreds of topics at your resounding success and proved to be an 11. fingertips, making it easy to enhance excellent professional development For information, contact Dr. John your existing skills and learn new skills. experience for FSU’s prospective health Lombardi at x4146 or Connie E-learning is yours for the taking, from and physical educators. Capacchione at x3049. the nearest computer, with no travel and no charge involved. Dr. Susan W. Mills, Division of Summer Courses Online If you aren’t taking advantage of the Performing Arts presented two sessions SkillSoft program yet, use the SkillPort on the Choral Music of South Africa at Attention students! Are you ready for Quick Start document that has been e- the National Association for the Study summer? Are you ready for Summer mailed to all employees or contact the and Performance of African American Online 2005? Are you ready to earn Office of Human Resources at x7487 to Music in Chicago, IL on Feb 23-26. Dr. credits from anywhere in the world this make it a priority starting today. Mills presented a showcase of her Online summer? FSU is offering its largest ever courses at FSU called “Wire for Online selection of summer courses online. Learning and Lovin’ It” for the Music With 43 courses being taught via the Grad Students: Summer, Educators National Conference Eastern Internet, students have the capability Fall Registration Info Division meeting on March 4. of earning credits and fulfilling program Registration for graduate students requirements from home ... or wherever Seventeen senior psychology majors begins for summer and fall 2005 the summer takes you. Registration from FSU are participating in intern- sessions on the PAWS system on Mon- starts, today, April 4, and courses ships this spring. In preparation for day, April 4. Please remember that the promise to fill quickly, so check to see their responsibilities as an intern, the if there is a course that will earn you summer semester code is 2053 and the students must pass an ethics examina- credits so you can graduate sooner. This fall semester code is 2058. Registration tion and complete a detailed internship for summer is with payment only, and is a cutting-edge way to learn. Look for proposal that specifies their goals and there are no deferred payment plans the hot pink “Summer Online Courses” objectives for the semester. available. brochures and posters around campus These students and their placements for course listings and requirements. include: Jennifer Hurt, Allegany Office Or you may visit www.frostburg.edu/ May Commencement for Children, Youth and Families; admin/cit/blackboard/ Graduate students who plan to Kristian Spies, Coordinated Adolescent onlineCourses.html for course descrip- graduate in May need to complete the Resource Effort Team; Lindsay Thom, tions and information. Contact the Application for Graduation Coordinated Adolescent Resource Effort Center for Instructional Technologies at as soon as possible. Friday, Team; Alyse Reed, South Penn Elemen- x4353 or [email protected] for infor- April 15, is the deadline to tary School; Erica Bryant, South Penn mation. be included in the Com- Elementary School; Alana Kauffman, mencement Program. Apply Allegany County Alternative School; Health Fair April 7 as soon as possible to make Julia Sargent, Lois E. Jackson Unit; sure that you have time to Abby McCormick, Beall Elementary; The SAFE Office, BURG Peer Education obtain the admission tickets. David Bena, Beall High School; and the Office of Human The Application for Graduation Amanda Schrom, Allegany County Resources are sponsoring a and cap and gown forms are available at Health Department; Marina Miller, Health Fair on April 7, from 9 Mental Health Unit, Sacred Heart a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Manicur the Office of Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall, or x7053. Hospital; Lindsay Schoem, Thomas B. Assembly Hall. There will be a Finan Center; Stefanie Legge, Western wide variety of exhibitors with dis- plays Maryland Children’s Center-Adolescent concerning health and wellness issues. Points of Pride Addictions; Chiye Nmorka, Government of the District of Columbia Office of DC Day Trip: Holocaust The Health and Physical Education Police Complaints; Melissa Langford, Department hosted a Maryland Associa- Intelligent Decision Systems Inc.; Museum and More tion for Health, Physical Education, Danielle Belkov, Delmarva Family Students, faculty and staff are Recreation and Dance mini-conference Resources at the Charles Hickey Jr. invited to attend the D.C. Day Trip entitled “Spring Into MAHPERD” in the School; and Allison Brown, Montgom- Saturday, April 23, to the Holocaust Cordts Center March 8 and 9. Sally ery County SHARP Program. StateLines / 5

Center Stage Sponsors times of several families in a fictitious Deadlines suburban town just outside of Washing- Texas Hold-em Night ton, D.C. Two main families in the town, On Friday, April 15, Center Stage will the Mackenzies, and the Kings, have Deadline for May 2005 offer a Texas Hold-em game from 8 to 11 been at odds for ages. The conflict stems p.m. in the Lane Game Room. Here’s a from wrongs committed from generations Graduation Exceptions chance to show off your poker skills. The past and a peaceful resolution does not Are you planning a May 2005 gradua- best player wins the grand prize, but appear to be anywhere in sight. tion? If your official degree audit don’t worry if you are not good at poker, With this show, a multitude of social indicates you have not completed all because door prizes are being given away issues are exposed and addressed requirements and you have a basis to as well. Admission is free. through various storylines. The show request an exception, submit your makes an attempt to bring the family written appeal letter and supporting ‘Using and Abusing the unit (immediate, extended, community) letters and documentation to the back together through meaningful and Academic Standards Subcommittee, Bible’ Discussion Set truthful conversations on subjects that affect on them directly or indirectly. Office of the Provost, Hitchins Building, Father Ed Hendricks and the Rev. The show is also to a showcase for by 4 p.m. on April 14 for the April Larry Neumark will lead a discussion talented performers in the D.C. Metro- meeting (last chance for graduation titled “Using and Abusing the Bible,” politan area. All of the music and actors exceptions and inclusion in the Com- about how we see the Bible. The are in/from the D.C. Metropolitan area. mencement Booklet). For information, program, to be held on Wednesday, For more information about the show, call the Provost’s Office at x4212. April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Ort Library 237, visit www.snowdencrossing.com/ is co-sponsored by CCM and UCM. index.html On the Radio Tune in to FSU TV-3 on Tuesday, April Catholic Campus Ministry 5, at 3 and 6 p.m. and Friday, April 8, CCM’s monthly coffee and donuts social at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. for the first NPR and WFWM will be after the noon Mass on Sunday, episodes of Snowden Crossing. For more Present ‘This I Believe’ April 10, at 1 p.m. in the Osborne information, contact Cable Channel Newman Center’s Bishop Murphy Hall. Manager Melanie Lombardi at “This I Believe,” a national project [email protected] or at x3011. that presents America’s core beliefs and values through the voices of its most United Campus Ministry famous citizens and everyday Americans, UCM Bible Study on Tuesday, April 5, Community will debut on more than 600 public radio at 7:30 p.m. in Ort Library 237 will stations, including WFWM (91.9 FM) discuss “What do the Bible and the public radio from FSU on April 4. Each Church Say about War? week, NPR will feature a three-minute Lyon to Speak at essay read by its author and introduced Frostburg AAUW on NPR’s newsmagazines “Morning Edition” or “All Things Considered.” Dr. Linda Lyon of the FSU Biology WFWM broadcasts “All Things Consid- Department will be the guest speaker at ered” from 4 to 6 p.m. and “Morning the April meeting of the Frostburg Edition” from 5 to 9 a.m. Monday through Schedule for April 4-8 Branch, American Association of Friday. For more information, call x4143. University Women. Dr. Lyon will speak Monday: on “The Ethnobotanical Uses of Plants 3 & 6 p.m. Author: Daniel M. Epstein Among the Ananosy of Madagascar.” Get Involved 4 & 7 p.m. NASA SCI Files, “The Case of The meeting will be Tuesday, April 5, at the Wacky Water Cycle” 7:30 p.m. in the social hall of Frostburg Groups Sought to Help 5 & 8 p.m. FSU Brass Ensemble Fall 2003 United Methodist Church, Main Street. Tuesday: The public is welcome. For information, contact Amy Harman at (301) 689-8657. with Senior Picnic 3 & 6 p.m. Snowden Crossing A campus-wide event honoring our 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. Live at the Loft: Ivonne graduating seniors is being scheduled Hernandez and Jessamy Zeeman Internships for Sunday, May 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 5 & 8 p.m. Fiction Writer: Jack Driscoll p.m. The Office of Alumni Programs Wednesday: Intern with the Mouse needs student organizations who want 3 & 6 p.m. Destination Tomorrow to organize games, activities, etc. ... 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. Live at the Loft: Reggie The Walt Disney World College Program Call Dina Rephann for information at Wayne Morris Blues internship, identified by the Wall Street x7588. A commitment is needed by 5 & 8 p.m. AAST Lecturer: Dr. Joy Journal as one of the top 40 internships Wednesday, April 20. If your organiza- Kroeger-Mappes in “America’s A-List Internships” (2/18/ tion is interested, there will be a 05), will be returning to campus for two planning meeting Wednesday, April 20, Thursday: presentations this semester: April 12, at at 5 p.m. in the President’s Conference 3 & 6 p.m. TV3 News 6 p.m., and April 13, at 2 p.m., both in Room. Please call to say you will attend. 3:15 & 6:15 p.m. Cafe Frostburg: Greg Library 237. This two-tiered, Latta & Cuillin paid internship program offers: French Club, SGA, ASA 5 & 8 p.m. Lee Abbott • Professional skills development and Friday: leadership training Offer Int’l Costume Ball 3 & 6 p.m. MD State of Mind • Opportunity to network with The French Club, SGA and ASA will 4 & 7 p.m. AAST Lecturer: Dr. Susan Mills professionals in all areas of the company sponsor an International Costume Ball 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. Snowden Crossing • Cross-cultural experience meeting, on Friday, April 8, from 10 p.m. to 2 living with and learning from approxi- a.m. in the Lane University Center mately 4,000 American and interna- Manicur Assembly Hall. Cost is $2. TV-3 to Show New Soap, tional students There will be international food, music, ‘Snowden Crossing’ • Opportunity to take free, transfer- dancing and fun. Experience excitement able classes Snowden Crossing is a 30-minute soap in four different languages and three • Highly-respected experience for opera that serves as a lesson in diversity, different dialects. Costume is optional. their resumes embodying the spirit of the American • Opportunity for a post-graduation Dream, draped in fantasy, outlined in career with Disney companies worldwide. real life. The show chronicles the life and StateLines / 6

Interested students should investi- fall semester study abroad program may gate the program by going to be eligible to apply for the Gilman Safety Message www.wdwcollegeprogram.com, filling Scholarship (www.iie.org/gilman). out the no-obligation application and Deadline for online applications is April coming to a presentation with their 4. Awards of up to $5,000 are made to Emergency Access to applications. Students will be selected qualified students. on the basis of two interviews. A Lucky Draw for Airfare to Ireland April 8 Electrical Equipment applicants from all majors, with a Student who plan to study at Mary The National Fire Protection Associa- minimum of 12 credits/minimum FSU Immaculate College tion, National Electrical Code, requires GPA of 2.0, have been highly successful (www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/ that “working clearances in front of all in the selection process as well as in irelandexchange%20program.htm) in electrical panels and equipment shall the internships. Contact Elaine Barry in spring 2006 are still eligible to enter not be less than 30 inches wide. In all Career Services for more information. the St. Paddy’s Day lucky draw for free cases, the work space shall permit at airfare to Ireland. Only students who least a 90-degree opening of panel/ Volunteers have applied and been accepted qualify. equipment doors or hinges/panels.” See Amy Simes at the CIE for details. This required clearance would allow emergency access to the electrical panel Students Offer Free Tax ‘Europe for Free’ Entry Deadline May 14 or equipment when required. The International Student Identity No furniture, equipment, materials, Return Preparation Card is giving away three prizes to supplies, tools or boxes are to be stored Free help preparing 2004 tax returns is students who enter their sweepstakes within 30 inches of any electrical available through the IRS-sponsored by May 14. Grand prize is good for a panel/equipment. For more informa- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. stay of up to 30 days in Europe. No tion, contact the Safety Office. Appointments must be made in purchase is necessary. To enter, click on advance by calling Joyce Middleton, www.myisic.com/europeforfree/ VITA co-coordinator, at x4154. IRS- default.aspx. Winners will be notified approved College of Business students by May 16. work Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If You Have Plans for in Framptom Hall. Tomorrow, Be International Careful Today Study Abroad Programs FSU Events Calendar The Center for International Education offers a variety of ways for FSU students MONDAY, APRIL 4 to see the world. In many cases, students * Hadra Lecture Series, Mary Jo Price, The Arts and Crafts Movement in America register at FSU during a semester abroad noon Library 237 and can take all financial aid with them * SAFE Office Stress Program 8:00 pm Lane Atkinson Room and transfer credit back to FSU. For information on programs or scholarships, TUESDAY, APRIL 5 contact Dr. Amy Simes at the CIE in the * Human Resources Service Awards 10:00 am-11:30 am Lane 142 Fuller House on Braddock Road, x3091, * Baseball: University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (DH)1:00 pm Home [email protected] or visit the CIE * Womens Softball: Pitt-Greensburg (DH) 3:00 pm Away Web page at www.frostburg.edu/admin/ * Spring Leadership, Dress for Success 7:00 pm Lane Atkinson Room cie/cie.htm. * Freestyle & Beats Contest 7:00 pm Lane ARMAH Apply Now for Summer, Fall Study Abroad WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 * Faculty Senate 4:00 pm Lane Atkinson Room Students are encouraged to visit the * Student Activities Planning Committee 4:00 pm Presidents Conf Room CIE and pick up a study abroad applica- * RHA Meeting 7:00 pm Cumberland Hall 047 tion for summer and fall programs. There * UCM Meeting, Father Ed Hendricks & Rev Larry Neumark, Using and Abusing the are hundreds of programs available to Bible 7:30 pm Library 237 FSU students. FSU students may apply * BSA General Body Meeting 8:00 pm Lane Atkinson Room for the following summer programs: • England (see Dr. Judy Dieruf in 122 THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Fine Arts, [email protected]) * SAFE/Human Resources Health Fair 9:00 am-3:00 pm Lane ARMAH • American Institute of Foreign Study * UPC Frostburg Feud Game Show 8:00 pm Lane ARMAH (AIFS): www.aifsabroad.com/ * FSU Opera Theatre 8:00 pm PAC Pealer Recital Hall • International Student Exchange FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Program: www.isep.org/nus/summer.html * Fall Leadership Retreat Planning Workshop 7:00 pm Lane Atkinson Room • Summer at Sea: * Center Stage Open Mic Night 7-10 pm Derezinski Lounge/Loft www.semesteratsea.com/voyages/ * FSU Opera Theatre 8:00 pm PAC Pealer Recital Hall summer2005/index.html * French Club International Costume Ball 10 pm-2 am Lane ARMAH Students may also apply for fall 2005 SATURDAY, APRIL 9 programs through the following affiliates: * Mens/Womens Outdoor Track & Field: Lynchburg Clg Classic, Lynchburg, VA Away • Australia/New Zealand * Baseball: Penn State Behrend (DH) 1:00 pm Home (www.australearn.com) * Womens Softball: Penn State Behrend (DH) 1:00 pm Away • England (Northumbria University - * Poetry Night: Def Jam Poets J Ivy & Julian Curry 8 pm Lane ARMAH http://northumbria.ac.uk/) • Many locations through AIFS SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (www.aifsabroad.com/) * CCM Mass Noon & 8:00 pm Cook Chapel • Many locations through ISEP * Delta Sigma Theta Flea Market 12:30 pm Lane ARMAH (www.isep.org) * Faculty Artist Series, Mark Gallagher, Clarinetist/Karen Soderberg Sarnarker, Mezzo- • Many locations through SIT Soprano 3:00 pm PAC Pealer Recital Hall * Planetarium, The Lives and Deaths of Stars4:00 pm & 7:00 pm Tawes Hall (www.sit.edu/studyabroad/index.html) Gilman Deadline April 4 for Fall Study * Open to the public Questions? Call 301-687-4411 All information subject to change FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons Students who receive the Federal Pell with disabilities$ You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 Grant and have been accepted to any Hitchins, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955$