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For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 35, Number 15, December 6, 2004 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg&edu CES Presents Enchantment Theatre Co.’s ‘Beauty & the Beast’ FSU Cultural Events Family Fun redemptive quality of love with evoca- Series, sponsored by Smiley’s Fun Zone tive simplicity to an extraordinary level. and Pizzeria, will present the Enchant- Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for ment Theatre Company’s “Beauty and children under 13. For more information the Beast” on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 or to purchase tickets, contact the FSU p.m. and 7 p.m. in FSU’s Performing Cultural Events Series Box Office at Arts Center Drama Theatre. x3137 or toll free at 1-866-TIXX-CES or The Enchantment Theatre Company visit online at http://ces.frostburg.edu. creates striking theatrical images for Ask about special get-away pack- this play through the innovative use of ages. life-size puppets, shadow play, masks, These performances are also spon- stage illusions and original music. They sored in part by Downtown Cumberland take this classic mythical tale about the Holiday Inn.

also produces music. He co-founded two students in a small college town in Music Compass Records with Brown and is middle America. Adam, an English working on a solo album. Zonn, both major, works two jobs just to pay off singer and fiddle player, is well known student loans and is a typical young CES Presents Seasonal throughout Nashville as one of acoustic man in most respects. While working as music’s hidden treasures. She has toured a night guard he meets Evelyn, a Music: ‘A Winter’s Eve’ with influential acoustic performers as unique graduate student in art working FSU’s Cultural Events Series presents James Taylor, Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett. on her thesis. While dating Evelyn, “A Winter’s Eve: An Evening of Acoustic To purchase tickets or for more Adam begins to change in ways that Music for the Season” on Monday, Dec. information, call the FSU Cultural even his friends, Jenny and Phillip, 6, and Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Events Box Office at x3137 or toll free notice. His personal and physical the Performing Arts Center Pealer at 1-866-TIXX-CES, or visit online at transformation becomes so great that Recital Hall sponsored in part by the http://ces.frostburg.edu. he starts to alienate those around him. Downtown Cumberland Holiday Inn. Are these changes for the better? Or are This event is an innovative, eclectic Woodwind Ensemble to they just different? How will this holiday show, which uses a variety of metamorphosis affect the shape of musical and social traditions. The Present Concert Adam’s world? These characters must program draws from bluegrass, folk, The FSU Woodwind Ensemble will grapple with cruel and sometimes jazz, Celtic and Americana influences in present a concert on Thursday, Dec. 9, hopeful answers to questions about order to create a rich acoustic sound at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts truth and love, seduction and art, and imbued with all the grace and warmth Center’s Pealer Recital Hall. of course, “the shape of things.” associated with the holidays. Under the artistic direction of Mark “The Shape of Things” is directed by The performance features the musical Gallagher, the concert will feature Nicholas Lopatta with performances by talents of Alison Brown, John R. Burr, guitarist Todd Shelar as guest soloist. Thomas Cutler (Adam), Amanda Young John Doyle, Garry West and Andrea The performance will include works (Evelyn), Dara Thomas (Jenny), and Zonn. by Ralph Vaughn Williams, Franz Joseph Steve Custer (Phillip). Brown, the co-founder of the interna- Haydn, Norman Heim and Gordon Jacob, All tickets are $5. For reservations tionally recognized independent record as well as a unique telling of the “’Twas and information, please call the Univer- label Compass Records, started playing the Night Before Christmas.” sity Theatre box office at x7462, guitar at age 8. She showcased her Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 talents throughout southern California p.m. “The Shape of Things” is recom- while playing with many different Theatre mended for mature audiences. bluegrass bands. Burr, a piano player, was first drawn to the piano when he Entertainment was 10 and heard Vince Guaraldi playing Season Too! Presents on the Peanuts animated TV specials. ‘The Shape of Things’ His music echoes hints of blues, gospel University Theatre’s Season Too! will UPC Presents Wayne and modern jazz. Doyle, singer and present “The Shape of Things” by Neil guitar player, holds a leading position Hoffman’s ‘Mind Candy’ Labute on Dec. 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. in in the direction of folk and Celtic music the F. Perry Smith Studio Theatre of the University Programming Council today. He received a Grammy nomina- Performing Arts Center. presents mentalist and illusionist Wayne tion for the worldwide recognition of “The Shape of Things” explores the Hoffman on Friday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. in his guitar playing and composing twisty relationship of Adam and Evelyn; the Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall of talents. West, who plays bass guitar, Inside: Presentations 2 Take Note 2-3 TV3 3 Film 2 Points of Pride 3 Get Involved 4 Art 2 Scholarships 3 Calendar 4 StateLines / 2 the Lane University Center. question-and-answer session with Spelz’s work ranges from print and Web Hoffman has performed his show Professor Chapman will follow. Both design to multimedia design. Taggert’s “Mind Candy” for celebrities, major talks will also take place in the Lane work consists of print, multimedia and companies and college campuses all University Center Atkinson Room, 201. web design created through taking over the world. Hoffman can read The week will culminate on Saturday, classes, free lancing and through an minds, predict the future, perform Dec. 11, with performances of “Beauty internship with FSU. impossible illusions, eat razor blades, and the Beast,” presented by the Refreshments will be served. For more predict what color underwear you are Enchantment Theatre Company, at 3 information, call the Department of wearing and even give away free money. and 7 p.m. performances in the Per- Visual Arts at x4797. For more information, call the Lane forming Arts Center’s Drama Theatre. University Center Information desk at For more information on these Take Note x4411. activities, please contact Susan Manger at x7420 or by e-mail at Presentations [email protected]. Dr. Gira’s Annual Holiday Speakers Reception Dec. 15 Engineering Students President Catherine Gira’s annual Holiday Reception will be Wednesday, Showcase Projects Hadra Forum: Greater Dec. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Per- Engineering students will be showcas- forming Arts Center Lobby. ing their semester projects on Tuesday, Dimensions of Education Dec. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Compton The final free weekly forum named Senior Send-Off to the Science Center’s second floor atrium. for James Hadra of the semester will Freshmen from the Introduction to continue Monday, Dec. 6, at noon in Ort Graduating Class of ‘04 Engineering Design course will demon- Library room 237 with Dr. Ken Witmer December 2004 graduates and faculty strate the solar-powered FSU signs they speaking on “The Greater Dimensions of and staff are cordially invited to the designed, built and tested. Additional Education.” FSU Foundation Inc., Alumni Associa- displays will include upper-division The 50-minute program is free and tion and Office of Annual Giving’s ninth student projects in mechanical engi- open to the public. Attendees are Senior Send-Off. neering and activities of the FSU encouraged to bring a bag lunch; coffee This semester will complete your Physics and Engineering Club. and tea will be provided. journey at FSU. In your honor the FSUF This event is open to the public. For The forum is sponsored by Catholic Annual Fund Campaign will sponsor a more information, contact Linda Steele Campus Ministries, United Campus “Thursday Senior Send-Off” exclusively at x4137. Ministries and Hillel. For more informa- for you as a graduating senior from 4:30 tion, call Gary Horowitz at x4271. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, at Film Duncan’s on Main Street. There will be a Art sign-in, trivia game, give-aways, food, beverages and fun in what has now become as traditional as making an ‘La Belle et Le Bete’ Studio 10 Portfolio Annual Fund contribution. Admission is free with your FSU Film, Discussions Set Exhibition Dec. 11 Senior Survey and $1 towards your FSU International Film Series, in The Department of Visual Arts will Senior Class Gift. Admission is also free conjunction with FSU’s Cultural Events present “Studio 10,” a portfolio exhibi- to faculty and staff. Series, presents the film “La Belle et Le tion, on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 4 If you can attend, please let us know Bete” (Beauty and the Beast) on p.m. in the Fine Arts Building’s by Tuesday, Dec. 14, at x4758 or send Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery. an e-mail to Atkinson Room 201 in the Lane Univer- The exhibition will consist of presen- [email protected]. sity Center. tations and classroom work by the 10 Jean Cocteau’s 1946 adaptation of participating Visual Arts students. Introductory Italian Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s fairy tale Pieces will consist of Web design, print is an inventive and stylized depiction of design, animation and a mixture of Offered in Intersession erotic obsession, about a young work from other art genres. Participat- Introductory Italian will be offered woman’s discovery of a ravaged soul ing in “Studio 10” will be Joy Corrado, evenings at FSU from Jan. 3 to Jan. 25, beneath a monstrous beast. Cocteau’s Meghan Crossland, Zachary Ditmars, 2005. film is widely hailed as a Collin King, Chris Leahey, Trisha Mauk, The emphasis of the course will be on groundbreaking and influential work of Randee Newlin, Roxanne Schlauch, Sara the ease of oral communication in cinematic art, and film critic Roger Spelz and Joshua Taggert. Italian, in situations that are common Ebert called it “one of the most magical Corrado’s graphic designs include to most tourists and students abroad, of all films.” This event is free and open independent work, class work and work including: ordering, reservations, to the public. composed at her internship at FSU. talking about ourselves, talking about On Thursday, Dec. 9, FSU literature Crossland will be presenting freelance, our families, talking about our hobbies professor Mary Ann Chapman will lead personal and class graphic design and activities and talking about our two presentations entitled “Myth & projects. Ditmars’ work strives to classes. The students will also learn how Fairy Tales;” one for children and one achieve a compromise between visual to write in Italian. for adults. From 4 to 5:30 p.m., chil- communication and artistic creation. Dr. Katherine Almquist, who has dren, ages 6 to 12, are invited to learn King’s pieces hope to enthrall viewers worked with the FSU Foreign Language all about traditional fairy tales with fun with creative, essential and technical Department for three years, will teach activities. Attendance is limited to 30 design. Leahey’s portfolio covers a the course. She has designed the course children and prior registration is broad range of media including print, to prepare the students to be able to required. Adults are welcome to stay web and animation. Mauk’s designs travel to Italy and be able to efficiently and observe. From 7 to 8 p.m., adults range from Christmas cards to newspa- discuss personal interests and life tasks. and older teens are invited to a program per layouts. Newlin keeps her graphic She will also expose the students to the exploring the mythic and psychosexual design work organized by sticking to different regions of Italy, local culture connections between the celebrated the theme “less is more.” Schlauch’s and the importance of understanding fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” and work uses the most up-to-date styles regional differences for speaking with other animal bridegroom tales such as and techniques while getting the Italians. The course will continue, using the myth of “Cupid and Psyche.” A message across in a simple manner. the same textbook, with MDFL 290.001 StateLines / 3 in Spring 2005 taught from 11 to 11:50 Miss Maryland, a preliminary to Miss a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Points of Pride America. For more information, contact the Titlists and contestants will also have FSU Department of Foreign Languages many opportunities for public appear- and Literature at x4378. Bob Moore presented a paper, “The ances and performances with the Miss Racial Divide: African Americans and Cumberland Troupe, which will appear Spring 2005 Graduate Whites on College Campuses,” to the at President’s Park in Washington, D.C., graduate students and faculty of the this December. Course Registration University of Waterloo Sociology Attendance at the orientation on Registration for spring 2005 graduate Department on Nov. 25. The presenta- Dec. 11 strongly recommended. Phases courses without payment continues over tion caps off a fall sabbatical in Ontario, of competition, required paperwork and the PAWS Registration System through where he also taught an upper division preparation suggestions will be dis- close of business on Dec. 9. Beginning undergraduate seminar, “Racial Identity cussed. For further information, contact Dec. 10, all registrations must include and Fragmentation,” to Canadian third- Carol Clulee at (301) 759-3562 or payment. Spring 2005 bills will be sent and fourth-year sociology students. [email protected]. after Dec. 10 and are due in the FSU Students gave presentations and wrote Student Billing Office on Jan. 3, 2005. papers on the Canadian mosaic. In David Sanford Graduate exchange, Professor Moore lectured on American multiculturalism. Student Scholarship Commencement News The recipient of the David Sanford for Graduate Students Sadie Stevens, a graduate student in Graduate Student Scholarship must be the Department of Biology’s Applied The deadline has passed for students enrolled full- or part-time as a graduate Ecology and Conservation Biology student, have previously been an who plan to graduate in December 2004 program, won the best student presen- to complete the “Application for undergraduate at FSU and have received tation award for her poster, “Use of a varsity sport participation letter. An Graduation” and still be guaranteed a Remote Camera Systems to Monitor the listing in the December 2004 Commence- FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 Marking Habits of Pennsylvania River or better is required. Applications will ment Program. However, applications will Otters: Avoiding the Pitfalls in Riparian be continue to be processed for degree be available at the Office of Graduate Habitats,” at The Wildlife Society 11th Services, 141 Pullen Hall or by calling completion. The forms are available at Annual Conference, Sept. 18-22 in the Office of Graduate Services 141 x7053. Deadline is March 1, 2005; award Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The annual is $500 annually. Pullen Hall, or by calling x7053. meeting of The Wildlife Society is among the largest and most prestigious News for Spring 2005 natural resource-related meetings in the F. Perry Smith Jr. world. Graduate Scholarship MBA Applicants More recently, Sadie presented the The 2004-2006 FSU Graduate Catalog oral presentation, “Monitoring the The recipient of the F. Perry Smith Jr. is available at the office of Graduate Behavior of an Elusive Carnivore Using Graduate Scholarship must have com- Services, 141 Pullen Hall. The revised Remote Camera Systems: Folly or pleted high school or the equivalent in MBA program requires that all students Panacea?” at Carnivores 2004, Nov. 14- either Allegany or Garrett counties in entering as of Spring 2005 complete the 18 in Santa Fe, N.M. Maryland and be enrolled at FSU with GMAT (Graduate Management Admis- an overall grade point average of 3.0 or sions Test). Test registration informa- FSU’s BURG Peer Education Network better. The recipient must demonstrate tion is available through the Educa- was named 2004 Outstanding Network financial need (completed FAFSA form). tional Testing Services Web site at Affiliate at the BACCHUS/GAMMA Peer Applications will be available at the www.ets.org or by calling the FSU Education Network General Assembly Office of Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Counseling Center, Sand Spring Hall, at held recently in Chicago, an honor it Hall or by calling x7053. Deadline is x7990. The test is available as a com- also received in 1996 and 2000. The FSU March 15, 2005; award is $1,500 puter based examination, given at FSU group, which encourages wise lifestyle annually. Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, and choices among its fellow students, also Tuesday and Thursday, 1 to 5 p.m. took third place in the National Exhibit Contest. Members in attendance were Info Meeting Dec. 8 Amber O’Kane, Lauren Smith, Sarah Nugent, Joanna Cokeley (president), for MAT-Secondary Kristle Lentz (mentor), Jamie Fitz, Schedule for Dec. 6-10 FSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching – Dusty Phipps, Robyn Everngam, Nicole Monday: Secondary program will host an infor- Smith, Miranda Behanna, Don mation meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8, Swogger (advisor) and Mike McKisson 3 & 6 p.m. Live at the Loft: The Day at 7 p.m. in Framptom Hall for prospec- (public relations chair). 4 & 7 p.m. NASA SCI Files, “The Case of tive applicants for the group beginning the Wacky Water Cycle” studies in summer of 2005. Scholarships 5 & 8 p.m. Frostburg City Council The deadline for applications for the Meeting Held on Thursday, Nov. 18 summer 2005 cohort is April 1, 2005. Tuesday: Dr. William Childs, MAT-S and K-12 Scholarships for Women 3 & 6 p.m. AAST Lecturer: Dr. Gersham graduate program coordinator, will be The Miss Cumberland Scholarship Nelson available to answer questions. Organization offers a total of $3,000 in 4:35 & 7:35 p.m. Live at the FSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching – scholarships for women during its Loft: Matthew West Secondary program is designed for pageant on Jan. 29, 2005. Women ages Wednesday: career changers or recent college 17 (and a senior in high school) or 18 graduates who want to pursue a career 3 & 6 p.m. Destination Tomorrow through 24 are invited to an orienta- in secondary education. The full-time 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. FSU Phat Padz tion meeting on Saturday, Dec. 11, at program that lasts just over a year 4 & 7 p.m. TV3 News the LaVale Library. provides its students with all the 4:10 & 7:10 p.m. Cafe Frostburg: Terri The titles Miss Cumberland, Miss necessary coursework and classroom Allard Queen City and Miss Rocky Gap will be experience to obtain teacher certifica- awarded at the pageant. Contestants Thursday: tion in the State of Maryland. will compete in interview, talent, 3 & 6 p.m. The Chamberlin Trio For more information, call Dr. Childs eveningwear, swimwear and on-stage 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. AAST Lecturer: Dr. at x3087 or the Graduate Services Office question. Winners will also compete at Lenneal Henderson, “Brown vs. Board of at x7053. StateLines / 4

Education” not be warm to the touch. monthly and keep them clean and 5:40 & 8:40 p.m. A Significant Journey Candle Care: equipped with fresh batteries at all times. Know when and how to call for Friday: Avoid using lit candles. If you do use help. And remember to practice your 3 & 6 p.m. MD State of Mind them, make sure they are in stable home escape plan. 4 & 7 p.m. Lecture & Recital: Dr. Suzi Mills holders and place them where they The Office of Human Resources Safety 5:05 & 8:05 p.m. City Place Cafe cannot be easily knocked down. Never Office wishes each employee a safe, leave the house with candles burning. peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable Never put lit candles on a real tree. Do Get Involved Holiday Season. not go near a real tree with any type of For more information contact The open flame-candles, lighters, matches or U.S. Fire Administration, Office of the sterno. Finally, as in every season, have United Campus Ministry Fire Management Programs, 16825 S. working smoke alarms installed on Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, Md. 21727 UCM will be discussing “Spirituality and every level of your home, test them Christmas Music” on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Ort 237. What Christmas music has touched you? Bring your own, FSU Events Calendar and the group will listen to songs of the season that have impacted their lives. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 * CCM/UCM/Hillel Hadra Lecture Series, Dr Ken Witmer, “The Greater Dimensions of Catholic Campus Ministry Education” Noon  Library 237 CCM will hold its monthly dinner on * Fall Leadership, “Etiquette Dinner  5:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room * CES, A Winter’s Eve: Acoustic Music for the Season  7:30 pm  Pealer Recital Hall Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Osborne Newman Center’s Bishop TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 Murphy Hall. Ham is on the menu. The * Engineering Students Showcase  5-7 pm  Compton Atrium group will also exchange its Secret * International Film Series, “La Belle et Le Bete (Beauty and the Beast)” Santa gifts for Christmas. 7:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room * JV Men’s Basketball: Potomac State CC  7:00 pm Away Second Sunday Worship * CES, A Winter’s Eve: Acoustic Music for the Season  7:30 pm  Pealer Recital Hall The monthly Second Sunday Worship WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 – Hanukkah * Greek Council Meeting  5:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room Service will be Sunday, Dec. 12, at 10 * BSA Kwanzaa Celebration  7:00 pm  Lane ARMAH a.m. in Frost Hall’s Cook Chapel. This is * Men’s Basketball: Salisbury University 7:00 pm Away a Protestant worship service open to all. * RHA Meeting  7:30 pm  Dunkle Hall 218 Frankie Revell, peer minister, will * UCM, “Spirituality and Christmas Music”  7:30 pm Library 237 preach. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 * SGA Meeting  7:30 pm  Lane Atkinson Room Masses for Feast of the * FSU Woodwind Ensemble  8:00 pm  Pealer Recital Hall Immaculate Conception FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 Wednesday, Dec. 8, is the Feast of the Last Day for GRADUATE Students to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grades Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day. It Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with “WF” is the Patronal Feast of the United Last Day of Classes States. Masses will be in Cook Chapel at * Women’s Basketball: Scranton Univ Tournament  TBA Away noon and 8 p.m. * Men’s/Women’s Indoor Track: Dickinson College Holiday Meet, Carlisle, PA Away * Advising/Transfers/Registration  8:00 am  Lane ARMAH * Last Night Frostburg  8:00 pm  Lane University Center Safety Message * University Theatre Season Too! “The Shape of Things”  8 pm  Smith Studio Theatre SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 Reading Day/Common Exams Prevent Holiday Fires * Portfolio Exhibition, “Studio 10” 2:00 pm-4:00 pm  Roper Gallery Tree Safety: * CES Family Fun, “Beauty and the Beast”  3:00 pm & 7:00 pm  Drama Theatre * University Theatre Season Too! “The Shape of Things”  8 pm  Smith Studio Theatre Special fire safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live tree in SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 the house. A burning tree can rapidly Reading Day/Common Exams fill a room with fire and deadly gases. * CCM Mass  Noon & 8:00 pm  Cook Chapel Needles on fresh trees should be green * Honor Band Concert  3:00 pm  Pealer Recital Hall and hard to pull back from the * Planetarium, “Year End Wonders: Holy Days and Sky Sights” branches, and the needle should not 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm  Tawes Hall break if the tree has bee freshly cut. * Open to the public Questions? – Call 301-687-4411 All information subject to change The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Old trees can be identified by FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. with disabilities& You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 Hitchins, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955& If many needles fall off, the tree has been cut to long, has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard. Holiday Lights: Maintain your holiday lights. Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed Do it Safely All wires, bare spots, gaps in the insula- tion, broken or cracked sockets, and the Time excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved testing labora- tory. Do not link more than three lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires-they should