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29 January 2004 newsRochester Institute of Technology&events www.rit.edu/newsevents Inside New Conable chair in College of Liberal Arts $1 million gift to support endowed chair is largest in Liberal Arts history In honor of the late statesman and Starr Foundation ensure that his The holder of the endowed chair former World Bank President Barber makes grants in a legacy of principled will promote the ideals of global citi- Conable, The Starr Foundation has number of areas, and innovative lead- zenship and responsibility embodied awarded RIT $1 million in support of including education, ership in the in Conable’s achievements. the Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed medicine and national and inter- He or she will also focus expert- Chair In International Studies. healthcare, human national arenas will ise on how scientific and technological 2 The Conable chair will be needs, public policy, be preserved for all advances impact societies and cultures housed in RIT’s College of Liberal culture and the envi- time.” worldwide, providing an interdiscipli- Gallery r opening Arts, where it will provide intellectual ronment. Elected to the nary perspective on such issues as ter- features retrospective and academic leadership for the pro- “We are most House of rorism, international financial crises posed B.S. degree program in interna- grateful for The Representatives in and the proliferation of nuclear and tional studies, slated to begin in fall Starr Foundation’s The late Barber Conable answers ques- 1964, Conable repre- biological weapons. A renowned tions following a 2002 presentation. 2004. The foundation’s gift is the generous support,” sented several New scholar will be named once the largest ever received by the college. says Andrew Moore, dean of COLA. York counties for 20 years, and served remaining funds needed are secured. One of the largest private foun- “The Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed as World Bank president from 1986 For information, call 5-7838. I dations in the United States, The Chair In International Studies will to 1991. Conable died in 2003. Susan Gawlowicz | [email protected] Celebrating Black History Month Young artists display 3 creations,compete at RIT RIT donor wins Three weeks ago, a Urso, are the philanthropy award panel of 30 judges keynote speakers critiqued 1,500 for the ceremony works of art cre- which begins at 11 ated by area a.m. Winners from youngsters from a the regional com- 10-county region. petition are eligi- Culhane wins Now it’s time to ble to compete at find out who will the national level. service award walk away with “Sen. Alesi’s top honors at the interest and sup- The second 2004 Scholastic port for this pro- Four Art Awards and gram are a testi- Presidents Exhibition. mony to his strong Disting- The award interest in arts and uished ceremony will take education,”says Public place on Saturday, Joan Stone, CIAS Service Jan. 31, in Clark dean. “This pro- Award will Garth Fagan Dance will give a special performance at RIT in honor of Black Gymnasium. gram has a be awarded History Month and the 20th anniversary of RIT/NTID Dance Company, under Prize-winning remarkable impact to Barry pieces will be dis- Area youngsters will showcase creations, like on the students, giv- the current direction of Thomas Warfield. the one shown above, at the exhibit. Barry Culhane Culhane, Now in its 33rd anniversary season, Garth Fagan Dance will perform one played at RIT’s ing them a tremen- executive of Fagan’s most critically-acclaimed-choreographed works: “Excerpts from Griot Bevier Gallery through Feb. 18. dous sense of pride, self-esteem and assistant to the president, in a cere- New York.” The event will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Robert F. This is the fifth consecutive year accomplishment.” mony set for Feb. 12. Panara Theater, Lyndon Baines Johnson Building. RIT has hosted the awards which is A list of all participating stu- For more than 20 years, Company founder and artistic director Fagan is the Tony-Award-winning made possible by a New York state dents and winning artists will be Culhane has contributed his time to choreographer of Disney’s hit Broadway musical, The Lion King. grant secured by Sen. James Alesi and available after Feb. 1 at www.rit.edu/ serving the Rochester community. Tickets— $5 for students, $12 for RIT faculty/staff and $18 for the pub- significant funding provided by M&T ~artshow. For more information, call He has played key leadership roles lic—are available at the SAU candy counter or by calling 5-2239. Bank. Dale Boris-Kane at 5-2968. I with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sen. Alesi and RIT professor Len Marcia Morphy | [email protected] Corporation of Greater Rochester, the Al Sigl Center, Junior Achievement of Rochester, Upstate RIT leadership adjusts focus on new retention efforts New York Multiple Sclerosis, the Rochester Rotary Club and numer- Mayberry assumes new role as acting vice president for student retention Culhane, page 4 reporting to Mayberry, namely assis- Retention Committee appointed by relationships that support and tant provost and director of the the president. emerge from it.” library, director of the Office of “Obviously, no single person can As a basis for this appointment, A day in the life . Academic Enhancement, and director ‘fix’ our retention problem, but I Simone mentioned the ongoing con- of K-12 Programs, will be temporar- think it will be useful to provide the cern of strengthening RIT’s student ily reassigned within the Division of colleges with a consistent point of ref- retention numbers. RIT will be the subject of the Academic Affairs. erence for the development and Simone stated, “Two years ago, Democrat and Chronicle’s “Day in “This new position will exist implementation of retention-enhanc- the provost and deans developed a the Life” series on Tuesday, Feb. 10. until the challenge of student reten- ing strategies,” says Mayberry. plan in which student retention The newspaper will dispatch tion at RIT is adequately met,” stated “While we have grappled with would be increased incrementally 20 reporters, photographers and President Albert Simone in a letter to this problem for years, one thing year by year, college by college (with editors to RIT for 24 hours. The the RIT commu- different expecta- journalists intend to capture RIT Katherine Mayberry nity. “I expect that tions for different spirit on a “typical” day in class- “To improve our student retention results, it is clear that the entire Katherine Mayberry, associate to be no later than colleges, depending rooms, labs and recreation areas, campus has to become actively engaged.” provost for academic programs, has June 30, 2005. At on the circum- among other areas on campus. —Albert Simone, RIT president been named acting vice president for that time, it is stances) with the The special section will be student retention. In this role, expected that Dr. Mayberry will about retention has changed: there is view of reaching a 75 percent gradua- published on Feb. 20. The paper’s Mayberry will have full authority return to her current position of now a wealth of research about suc- tion rate by the year 2006. After two Website, www.democratand- over all deans and other academic associate provost for academic pro- cessful retention programs. That years, it is clear that we are not meet- chronicle.com, will feature addi- personnel in the Division of grams. Action is called for and that is research is virtually unanimous in its ing the milestones established by that tional content. Academic Affairs in matters directly the purpose of this new administra- conclusion that the classroom expe- plan.” For more information on related to student retention. tive appointment.” rience is a critical determinant of According to Simone, a solid the project, contact Bob Finnerty, Mayberry will retain direct Mayberry was chair of the 1999 success and persistence. So we will retention rate will facilitate the estab- chief communications officer, at supervision of the registrar and the Retention Task Force and co-chairs, be paying a good deal of attention lishment of school spirit while the 5-4733 or [email protected]. assistant provost for teaching and with Barry Culhane, executive assis- to the nature of that experience at students are at RIT and create loyalty learning services. Other areas directly tant to the president, the current RIT, as well as on the activities and Student retention, page 4 The voice of wisdom Vagina Monologues, Feb. 13-15 News briefs Performances raise violence awareness Jarhead writer to speak Valentine’s Day and V-Day are both Monologues features readings by fac- Author and ex-marine Anthony celebrations of women—one with ulty, staff and students, and is part of Swofford will visit RIT to talk hearts and flowers, the other with the national campaign to end sexual about his memoir Jarhead,at words and wisdom. assault against 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, The two have women. in Webb Auditorium, James E. become synonymous Tickets—$5 Booth Building. The event—free since 1988 when for students, $10 for and open to the public—is playwright Eve everyone else—are sponsored by the department of Ensler debuted a available by calling language and literature in the benefit performance RIT’s game room at College of Liberal Arts. Students of The Vagina 5-2239. The play is across campus are reading Monologues, which produced by RIT’s Swofford’s memoir about Desert won an Obie Award Women’s Center, Storm as this year’s “Common for raising awareness with co-sponsor- Novel” experience. For informa- to end violence ship from several tion, call 5-6928.