Volume VIII Number 4 Fall 2013 Provost Betty Phillips Announces Her New Role in Florida After seven years of service as Under her leadership, retention Executive Vice President and Provost and graduation rates have increased, of the University, Betty Phillips will the student population has become be returning to the University of more diversified, and the faculty Florida, where she previously served has grown. She has designed as Provost. In her new role she will nationally known efforts in lead a statewide project funded by academic innovation, technology the Florida legislature. The purpose development and pedagogical will be enhancement of online design. As a psychologist, she has education, linking all online efforts led ASU’s obesity research initiative. across Florida. Her connections with From the very beginning of plans ASU, however, will not be severed for the Emeritus College, Betty has as she designs cooperative ventures provided invaluable support. We between Florida and ASU online. are pleased to know she has stated According to President Michael that the Emeritus College (EC) “is Crow, Betty has “served ASU one of the best things here” at ASU. with distinction and has led ASU We will miss Betty while to the highest levels of academic extending to her our gratitude and achievement in our history.” Betty Phillips best wishes in her new endeavors.

Eighth Annual Emeritus Project Humanities from Booker T. Washington, “…We can College Symposium In the last few years, the teaching be as separate as the fingers, yet as one as On November 2, 2013, colleagues of humanities-related classes has the hand in all things essential to mutual share their views on the theme: “Leisure diminished in classrooms ranging progress.” Time: Personal, Social and Economic from kindergarten through graduate For three years now, the Emeritus Dimensions.” school. Part of the reason has been College and Project Humanities have At the opening session, Mark Searle, financial, while another part relates to partnered in sponsoring community- former Vice President in the Provost's the increased emphasis in our high-tech based events designed to encourage Office and nationally-recognized culture on STEM (Science, Technology, participants to “Talk, Listen, and researcher on leisure, presents “Does Engineering, and Math). Connect.” Leisure Matter? Observations on the Out of this climate, thoughtful people Under the direction of Professor Benefits of Leisure.” began focusing on ways to reinvigorate Lester, who has served as chair of ASU’s At the banquet luncheon, Maria the humanities, not in classrooms, but in English Department Chair and as Chair Allison, Vice Provost for Academic the larger society. In 2010, when Neal of the Arizona Humanities Council Excellence, speaks on “Flow and the Lester was Dean of Humanities in the Board of Directors, the Emeritus College Playful Spirit.” College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Project Humanities partnership The rest of the day is filled with he led the planning for ASU’s Project began in the summer of 2011. a variety of sessions provided by Humanities. The partnership continued and on members of the Emeritus College. The idea is illustrated through the logo through 2012 when the Emeritus College Below is a complete list of scheduled of a hand that is made from silhouettes co-sponsored the showing of thought- presenters and their topics: of many individuals grouped together in provoking films in various local libraries. ►Per Aannestad, “Target Earth: the shape of a hand. You’ve probably Emeritus College members brought Asteroids, Comets, and Near-Earth seen this hand printed in yellow on black refreshments, recruited participants, and Objects” posters, T-shirts, carry-all bags, and served as group discussion leaders. See Symposium on p. 5 banners. It was inspired by a statement See Project Humanities on p. 3 Emeritus College Newsletter Page 2 Volume VIII Number 4 Outreach Lectures and e-mail at [email protected]. Courses: Fall 2013 Online copies of this guide can also The Emeritus College (EC) be found at: http://emerituscollege. provides lectures and short courses asu.edu/Guide2013.pdf. through its Academy for Continued Learning under the direction of Per Aannestad. These include fee-based courses co-sponsored by the ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and pro bono lectures listed annually in the College’s Guide to Lectures and Courses. Those given by EC members for the fall semester follow. LECTURES The lecture series for the fall began with presentations by Len Gordon, Gary Kleemann, Eric vanSonnenberg, Emeritus Voices, Fall 2013, Volume 13 Lattie Coor, Alvin Swimmer and Jay Braun. Please mark your calendars sometimes need to define specialized for these upcoming lectures: terms and explain certain allusions. ►Jay Braun, Part Two of lecture You are also invited to try your series on Brain Development and hand at new genres, including opinion Ageing, Nov. 4, Merrill Ranch, Emeritus Voices Update pieces, poetry, observations, memoirs, Florence Of course we want our regular travel stories, humorous essays, and ►Lou-ellen Finter, The Apache, a contributors to continue their good work. even crossword puzzles. Book and 5-session series, Nov. 7, Sun City But we also want to make room for new film reviews are also being solicited, Festival, Buckeye; George Fredrick contributors so that more of us benefit including the short kind meant to Handel, Dec. 16, Sun City Festival, from the largess of ASU and its generosity inspire people to read the book and the Buckeye in supporting the publication of a glossy, longer kind meant to replace personal ►Mathew Betz, Southern Sudan full-color journal at a time when many reading. And to take advantage of our Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, magazines and journals are ceasing paper beautiful, full-color printing, artists Nov. 13, New Frontiers, Mesa publication and going online. and photographers are especially Community College One of the underlying goals of encouraged to contribute. ►Paul Burgess, The Economics of Emeritus Voices is to encourage all of Send all written material Almost Everything, Nov. 15, New us to continue thinking, doing research, electronically in Microsoft Word Frontiers, Mesa Community College and writing in our own fields, and format, 12-point Times New Roman ►David Berman, Arizona maybe to experiment and develop font to [email protected]. Progressives: The Life and Legacy of new fields of endeavor. This is why Submission guidelines are published George W.P. Hunt, Nov. 19, Sun City we want to encourage more people to in the back of each issue of EV and Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Florence contribute to Emeritus Voices, which address the submission of photographs ►Alleen Nilsen, Gender Issues: Are receives high levels of praise both and other art work. You may also Men Really from Mars and Women within ASU and out in the broader contact the editor for assistance. from Venus?, Nov. 20, RECOM community where other universities are Even people who have won Pulitzer (Retired Employees City of Mesa) considering the formation of Emeritus Prizes—or as one of our students said, The Emeritus College Guide to Colleges. The only caution we offer “Pullet Surprises”—enjoy seeing their Lectures and Courses is distributed is that Emeritus Voices is published for names in print. So please consider annually to many local organizations. a general audience of readers who are availing yourselves of this pleasure. Questions about these presentations well educated, but not necessarily in -Alleen Nilsen may be sent to Per Aannestad by your particular field, and so authors will Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus Voices Emeritus College Newsletter Fall 2013 Page 3 Project Humanities (from p. 1) Project Humanities, and New Frontiers Saturday, September 21, sixteen Out of this relatively small beginning, from Mesa Community College. This different events were held, scattered a stronger partnership developed. One involved bringing Professor John across all of our campuses, plus one reason is that the purpose of Project Morreall from the College of William at the Phoenix Burton Barr library. Humanities is to make connections and Mary to Arizona to speak about the The sessions dealt with the among people who don’t usually “hang role of humor in politics. On campus, humor and comedy of women, out” together. Professor Morreall spoke mainly to blacks, science fiction, health care, This concept means crossing the students in the Honors College, while his business, sociology, religion, art, invisible lines that separate people larger community event was held at the history, cartooning, and stand-up because of such social factors as Tempe Historical Museum’s Community comedy. There were also sections age, gender, religious, and racial Room. on how to write humor, how to be identifications. In keeping with this idea When Neal Lester heard Professor a clown, and how to “spit poetry.” of outreach, events are held throughout Morreall, he was so impressed with Additionally there was a panel of the valley, sometimes on ASU campuses, some of his observations that he invited Arizona State University’s “funniest but other times in public libraries, Professor Morreall to come back as the professors.” community rooms, parks, or churches. kick-off speaker for this fall’s Project As we go to press, the Project Each semester, Project Humanities Humanities "Humor...Seriously" week. Humanities Spring 2014 focus has chooses a focus theme. Recent themes Other speakers included Mexican not yet been chosen, but upcoming have been “Are We Losing Our humorist Gustavo Arellano, author events will be listed online at www. Humanity?” and “What Does It Mean to Laurie Notaro, comic book writer Alison humanities.asu.edu. These events Be a Hero?” The theme for fall 2013 has Bechdel, screenwriter Bambi Haggins, are all free and open to the public, been “Humor…Seriously” which grew our own Dean Leonard Gordon, and and Emeritus College members are partially from a spring 2013 activity ASU professor Matthew Whitaker. warmly welcomed to attend and co-sponsored by the Emeritus College, Between Monday, September 16 and participate. Emeritus College Newsletter Page 4 Volume VIII Number 4 ASURA Book Donations for Scholarships ASURA collects donated books and sells them on-line through an established vendor, who splits the sales proceeds with ASURA. Proceeds are put toward ASURA’s annual tuition scholarship, which currently is $10,000. The student who is selected is either a returning student (one who has been away from higher education studies for a period of time) or a community college student, based on financial need and other criteria. Books can be delivered to the Dean Bogart talking with the Short Talks speaker, Wolfgang Preiser ASURA office in the Community Services Building, room 201 at culture. attendees (including three of 200 E. Curry Road in Tempe. Dr. Malcolm Comeaux, professor Preiser’s graduate students) enjoyed You will receive a gift tax receipt of geography, was the second a highly detailed visual presentation from the ASU Foundation, which speaker. He described the “Evolution dealing with the effects of visual administers ASURA’s accounts. of Boundaries in the American disorder (overuse of signage, traffic- Southwest.” He led his audience gutted roads), architectural pathways For more information, contact through the maze of boundary (e.g., interior arcades; sunken plazas; Mary Stevens by e-mail at changes that preceded those we now skywalks; pedestrian-only streets) [email protected], by phone recognize for the states within the and the importance of offering a at 602-758-3750, or Bill Moor US, especially in the Southwest. variety of special amenities that are by e-mail at william.moor@asu. Dr. Comeaux then talked about the welcoming to interaction. edu or by phone at 480-838-8348. history behind these changes and In contrast, the presentation showed distributed a handout showing the some unpleasantly “cold” spaces Short Talks For Fall 2013 “Historical Development of Utah and (e.g., too much concrete; barren On September 10, the Emeritus New Mexico Boundaries” prepared appearance) despite efforts to make College (EC) Short Talks luncheons by the Arizona Geographic Alliance, them “warmer.” Local climates were resumed at Friendship Village, which includes boundary changes in also considered (installing shelters Tempe. After a brief welcome California and Arizona. See a copy in public parks, and fountains which by Dean Quentin Bogart, Gary of this map in the “Recent Faculty provide both visual and acoustic Kleemann served as the MC and Publications” section on page 10 of diversion). The importance of introduced the speakers. this newsletter. availability for people-watching was The first speaker was Dr. Lou-ellen The short talks on October 8 emphasized. A brief question-and- Finter, professor emerita of music were given by a single speaker, Dr. answer period followed. education, whose presentation was Wolfgang F. E. Preiser, an associate Preiser’s second talk, “Design With on “Monument Valley.” Starting member of the EC from the University Culture: Navajo Mission Academy,” with a photograph of a red sandstone of Cincinnati. His first talk, “Life in described a student-organized field arch, which she likened to Alice Public Places,” addressed human project aimed at evaluating student peering through her looking glass, uses of public settings in different housing at Navajo Mission Academy Finter showed colorful photographs cultures and cities such as Berlin, and how to program and design of the Navajo National Monument Paris, Munich, New York City, culture-responsive facilities for the landscape, structures and relics of Orlando, and Helsinki. future. Locals complained about the past, cliff dwellings, petroglyphs, Preiser focused on places designed layouts, citing, for example, the etc., and related the Navajo story of for people to interact in common restricted vs. preferred option design. their origin, in addition to providing activities such as markets and The Mission is a private, non-profit glimpses into the earlier Anasazi entertainment venues. Sixteen See Short Talks on p. 6 Emeritus College Newsletter Fall 2013 Page 5 Symposoium (from p. 1) limited number of informational ►Paul Burgess, “Optimal Life- booths. Photos from this dynamic In Memory Cycle Work and Leisure Decisions” day will appear in the Winter Issue ►Jay Braun, “How Art Has of the Newsletter. Informed Neuroscience” Nicholas V. Findler, Ph.D. ►Malcolm Comeaux, “Two Barrett Emeritus ASU Professor Emeritus Medieval Games at Mid-Century” Fellowship Enters Third Computer Science and ►Del Kehl, “A Balletristic Look at Year Competition Engineering, and Mathematics Director Emeritus, Artificial Nursing Homes” Application materials for the Intelligence Lab ►Lou-ellen Finter, “A Brief Look 2014-2015 Barrett Emeritus March 2013 at Canyon de Chelly” Fellowship have been mailed ►Len Gordon, “The Longest to all members of the Emeritus  American Leisure Time Sport: College. The deadline is December Baseball” 20. All regular College members Robert Jay Kastenbaum, ►Dick Jacob, “Beam Me Up are encouraged to apply for this Ph.D. Scottie? Will Bertlmann’s Socks significant opportunity, says Dean ASU Professor Emeritus Help Bring a Sci-Fi Tradition to Quentin Bogart. “Being recognized Department of Communications Reality?” as a Barrett Emeritus Fellow will Founder and First Editor of International Journal of Aging ►Jane Jackson, “ASU Modeling certainly become a traditional honor and Human Development Instruction Program in Physics” sought by many of ASU’s emeriti and of Omega: Journal of Death ►Paul Jackson, “On Painting” and emeritae,” he wrote. and Dying ►Norman Levine, “The Concept The program will be entering its July 24, 2013 of Wealth from Aristotle to Trump” third year. The first year’s Barrett ►Alleen and Don Nilsen, “Parody” Emeritus Fellows were Alleen and  ►Carl Silver, “Race to the South Don Nilsen in 2012-2013, and in the Pole” second year (2013-2014), Richard Christy Gentry Turner II, ►Santos Vega, “Tempe St. Luke’s Jacob. “Although it’s early in my Ph.D. Hospital Story: Using Grounded term as a Barrett Emeritus Fellow,” ASU Regents' Professor Theory Research for Creative Non- says Jacob, “I am already having Emeritus Department of Anthropology Fiction” a great time being in residence in July 27, 2013. ►Gene Valentine, “My Creative Barrett.” He will teach a course Process” in the spring, but is working now  ►Kristin Valentine, “Voice with a group of Honors Students Coaching as the Saturday Consultant” on a project called “A practical The names of deceased Emeritus ►David Williams, “Italian Cinema” evaluation of the limitations on College members appear here in ►Marilyn Wurzburger, “Cambodia's interstellar exploration.” grateful recognition of their past Ancient Temples, Today's Treasures” “This is not a research project support. These presentations are organized by any means,” he explained. “The College Creativity Grant for the in two parallel sessions, each with physics is old news. But it is a project. three talks. Each presenter is allot- chance for the students to show some Each applicant needs to submit a ted 20 minutes with up to five min- ingenuity while learning the basics proposal for a research or creativity utes for questions and comments. of special relativity, and the results project to be carried out with one Two sessions take place before the could be valuable pedagogical or more Barrett Honors Students, afternoon banquet, with one imme- materials which we would hope to as well as a list of possible honors diately after. Displays, including publish under the students’ names. courses, from which Barrett will the popular "Brag Corner" where It’s already great fun.” select one to be taught by the Fellow. members can display recent publi- In addition to compensation he For more information on how to cations and achievements, are open will receive for the spring teaching, apply, see the Emeritus College home throughout the day along with a Jacob was awarded an Emeritus page at http://emerituscollege.asu.edu/. Page 6 Volume VIII Number 4

Letter to Friends from Tempe where I spent most The chill of winter in the desert of the year teaching, and a few days off from work. Vacation still introducing wide eyes to they say, but the lagging Shakespeare and beloved Donne. cough says no. Sick days, no fun. And as usual that time somehow fuses with memories And then I take a walk and pass by of earlier years back in the shank Bougainvillea, brilliant of life — in Madison, Evanston, red paper blossoms stopping me short. Carlisle, and Scottsdale. Other students, the Time to write the Christmas heart of family life letter, late as usual. still there. Now only texts from Mark. This time the year has gone by on a skateboard, The teaching time broken by writing swooping down, then racing up and publishing a few poems, an article so swiftly I cannot on a seventeenth century find myself in space. Puritan preacher with historian collaborator I have traveled only once, a brief in Death and Dying eight days in North Carolina with (title of the journal in my old specialty). favorite cousins, my brother and his family, But little energy for research and writing, and the many selves that once Teaching were young there at Duke, and visits to doctors, even sleep, take romantic girl at formal dances, precedence at eighty-one. young scholar in the library, budding teacher in the classroom. And so my letter. A dull account, I fear, Is the ancient me still me? But I pick only one event of the year, that my only week away -Bettie Anne Doebler

Short Talks (from p. 4) researchers presented several different plans for the elite school that wishes to address the competitive layout of the school and asked students which they liked aspects of modern society while maintaining the spirit of best. In the final analysis, a visiting Medicine Man chose Navajo culture. Analysis showed some obvious flaws in the plan he liked best and the students all agreed with his design. For instance, there was an abundance of concrete, choice. aluminum, and the use of strong primary colors whereas Another question-and-answer period followed this Navajos prefer brick, wood, and colors of nature. presentation. Both talks were very well received. The Several issues were stressed such as the importance speakers for the November 12 luncheon will be Per of an entrance facing the east, incorporating views of Aannestad, who will discuss Norwegian Politics in the natural environment, the use of floors for seating 2013, and Marilyn Wurzberger, whose topic will be on and projects, using round tables for seating vs. rows Laos and Vietnam. These luncheons will continue to be of student desks, and indoor fireplaces (for cooking, scheduled from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Friendship Village heating, and as centers of activities). These notions came and will require reservations. There will be no luncheon from students’ “wish lists.” in December. In general, Preiser explained, there is a focus on For a complete schedule of short talk luncheons, please cooperation and harmony rather than on “being #1” visit the EC website at: http://emerituscollege.asu.edu/ or standing out. Based on what they’d learned, the eccalendar.html. Emeritus College Newsletter Fall 2013 Page 7 Emeritus Profile: Gary Kleemann To know Gary Kleemann is to popular with students. hear this comment: I’ll help in any Gary retired with emeritus status way I can. His humble response to from ASU in 2008. Gary’s years any request characterizes Gary’s at ASU were filled with many entire career which includes a memorable moments but the thing variety of roles through which he that stands out were the many has assisted students and faculty rewarding interactions he enjoyed alike to increase their academic with students, faculty and staff productivity. from all backgrounds. Faculty, Gary Kleemann completed staff and former students whom his undergraduate degree at San he has mentored over the years Jose State and then entered the have remained in contact with Dr. Navy to serve during the Vietnam Kleemann and the relationships conflict. After finishing his made over his years at ASU remain military commitment, he accepted Gary Kleemann strong today. Gary says his legacy an administrative position at Boise is the success of his students. State University and then went to years before being selected to work Gary and his wife of 43 years, Oregon State University where he with the Polytechnic’s Vice Provost Vina, are enjoying an active earned his Master’s degree. He for Academic Affairs coordinating retirement and are fulfilling a long- then accepted a position at the faculty development programs, time dream to travel and explore University of California at Irvine Lifelong Learning programs, and the world. Gary’s willingness to but left the following year to e-Learning initiatives. support educational accept a position at the University In addition to Gary says his causes, however, of the Pacific. He came to ASU his administrative legacy is the has not lessened. He in 1979 to work on a Ph.D.in responsibilities, Gary success of his gives talks and does higher education. His plan was to taught at both the students. consultant work locally complete his doctoral studies and Tempe and Polytechnic and nationally. move on but he ended up making a campuses. While at Tempe he At Mesa Community College, career at ASU. taught graduate students in the he is an active member of the New Gary served in several positions in Educational Leadership and Policy Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, Student Affairs and in Institutional Studies program and undergraduate where he provides training and Analysis on the has served as treasurer and board Gary and his wife students in the ASU Tempe campus member. He also holds a leadership of 43 years, Vina, 101 Academic Success before being selected position at ASURA facilitating are enjoying an course. to provide leadership its events. At the Emeritus active retirement... He also taught several with the development College, Gary has chaired the Gary’s willingness computer training of a Student Affairs annual symposium, and currently to support programs for the Center program at the then- coordinates the monthly Short educational causes, for Executive Leadership new Polytechnic Talks and Luncheon Program. He however, has not and workshops for (East) campus. Gary is also a member of the Emeritus lessened. faculty and staff. When was then tapped Gary moved to Poly, he College Council. Clearly, if asked by Polytechnic developed and taught to contribute to an educational Business Affairs to develop a course on Leadership for the project Gary says, “I’ll help in any a variety of campus life services and Morrison School and then for way I can.” programs for the new campus. the College of Technology and For these and all your other Gary served in that role for several Innovation which proved to be quite contributions, we thank you, Gary. Emeritus College Newsletter Page 8 Volume VIII Number 4 Emeritus Faculty Notes John Aguilar has contributed a painting to a large exhibition Sit-Com, “Red Dwarf.” During the fall 2013 semester, Don presented by the College of Public Programs at 411 N. Central and Alleen also presented a course titled “Humor across the Ave. The title of Aguilar's painting is "Hacía el Norte", an Disciplines” sponsored jointly by Arizona State University’s acrylic-on-canvas abstract image of the surge of material, Project Humanities and ASU’s English Department. The demographic and cultural influences passing from Mexico and series concentrated Central America to the United States. The title of the show on digital humor in is "Mapping: Movement and Memory" and will run through such academic areas December 13. It is curated by Carrie Tovar 602-496-1386. as political science, John Brock presented a talk in September at the 12th literature, education, international meeting of "Ecology and Management of Alien music, psychology, Plant Invasions" in Brazil. John was one of the founders of health care, linguistics, this conference in England while on sabbatical leave in 1992. journalism, and Len and Dorthy Gordon returned once more to religion. Goodenough College where Len had stayed in 1982, 1989 and Additionally, the 2001 engaging in research and lecturing at the University of Nilsens presented London Goldsmith College and at University College London. classes for New As chair of the John M. Johnson receives the Adventures in Living International Committee of Outstanding Author contribution Award. for Chandler Gilbert AROHE (Association of Community College Retirement Organizations titled “Humor Theories,” “Names and Naming in Young Adult in Higher Education), Len Literature,” and “Humor in Art and Music" in November participated in discussions 2013. about establishing liaisons Don Sharpes was invited to speak on The Global Islamic with British University Militancy Movement at the Sagewood retirement community emeriti associations as on October 1, 2013, to an audience of about 60. well as the expansion JoAnn Yeoman Tongret’s short play "The Courting Candle" of communications and was staged at the Durango Center for the Arts (Colorado) in emeritus programming September. Currently JoAnn is hosting the first musical event internationally. This is an of the season for the New York Ziegfeld Society. extension of the working Eric vanSonnenberg has been appointed faculty member relationship with CURAC, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine as Clinical the Colleges and University Len and Dorthy Gordon travel to Professor of Radiology and also is Professor of Medicine Retirement Organizations London at UCLA School of Medicine. In November 2012, Eric co- across Canada. The British presented with Mark Mamlouk, M.D. at RSNA (the Radiology higher education system includes universities from the British Society of North America) in Chicago, IL, on the topic “Step Commonwealth including Australia, India, New Zealand and up to bat and practice dictating complex cases: A resident's South Africa. guide to effective reporting.” Back in May 2013, Eric co- On September 11, 2013, after his return, Len presented to presented with A. Pakula, S. Kozyr, and R. Skinner for Critical Renee Rivers’ ENG101 class at West Campus. His talk was Care Medicine on the topic, “The pulmonary injury score: entitled "Civil Rights Movements and Collective Behavior." Novel scoring system for evaluation and risk stratification in Dick and Jackie Jacob made it to about 500 miles of the acute pulmonary injury.” North Pole this July before pack ice above Sptizbergen forced Santos C. Vega, Emeritus College Academic Professional, the captain to turn the ship back. serves as a volunteer President of the Tempe St. Luke's John M. Johnson (justice studies) won the 2013 Outstanding Hospital (TSLH) Auxiliary. This past May, 2013, the Author Contribution Award given by the London-based Literati Auxiliary awarded eighteen $1,000 student scholarships to Network, for his essay "This Really Isn't About Me," judged students pursuing a healthcare career. Many students who the best 2012 article in sociology and public policy. The award received scholarships attend Arizona State University. The was presented to John in New York City on August 13, 2013, TSLH Gift Shop managed by the Auxiliary provides funds for by Ms. Christine Stephenson of the Literati Network. the scholarships. The Auxiliary welcomes volunteers to work Don and Alleen Nilsen were part of a panel sponsored in the Gift Shop, at least one, four-hour shift per month. If by the Center for Science and the Imagination on the Sci-Fi interested contact Dr. Santos C. Vega at 480-966-5902. Emeritus College Newsletter Fall 2013 Page 9

Bob Barnhill’s daughter, Anne, has her first book in transportation), and is characterized by Emeritus Bookshelf the series, Spider Woman’s Daughter, strong connections among neighbors. (HarperCollins) being released in 2013. Dr. Meunier expressed confidence that Beginning as a novelist at about age Phoenix is moving in this direction— 65, Leighton Gage wrote 7 novels about the building of a compact city, with Brazilian Chief Inspector Mario Silva, some changes from Wright’s views and the first being Blood of the Wicked, overall changes in American society. In this 20th set of Emeritus College Soho, 2008 and the last, The Ways of The audience then followed Dr. Book Reviews, we return again to the Evil Men, to be released in January Meunier’s travels around the world, theme of historically-based mysteries 2014. Gage passed July 26, 2013 and which included Australia, Egypt, in different countries in earlier times. his Wikipedia entry tells us that he Morrocco, and India. He showed Four books by Jeri Westerson involve spent time all over the globe including pictures of multigenerational tower a disbarred knight, named Crispin 20 years in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His first houses, gardens, courtyards, arcades, Guest, during the 1380s in England. He Silva book concerns the disposition of bazaars, and plazas where closely knit becomes a sleuth called The Tracker unused private land to the poor by the communities gathered daily. Other as he solves murder mysteries in and federal government, a policy notable photos showed adobe homes (made of near the court of King Richard II. for its inadequate application. This local materials), rain-gathering stations, An interesting example that includes story has the expected complexities of and wind towers for environmental Chaucer and his Pilgrims’ journey to rich vs. poor with the local police being sustainability. Dr. Meunier closed his Canterbury is Troubled Bones, 2011, bought by the rich. Although political presentation with a challenge: In building Minotaur Books. These Pilgrims get corruption is worldwide, it’s interesting our model desert city, are we prepared to more than they bargained for! This to read about Brazil’s version. Warning: learn from older cultures? The question- period in England was featured on ASU the Silva stories are pretty bloodthirsty. and-answer session that followed TV Channel 8 in Great Performances, However, the twisting plots and brought a clear response: “Yes!” in September 2013, regarding effective writing make the reading On November 20, 2013, Sheldon Shakespeare’s plays about Richard II effort worthwhile. Simon will inform us about “Policy and Henry IV. Conundrums of the Korean Peninsula.” Members of the Emeritus College Emeritus College Colloquia All colloquia are held in the Fulton think about their legacies. A way to On September 25, 2013, Daniel Royot Center and are open to the public. review the literary history of an author presented “The Frog’s Complex: The is to re-read all of his/her books on a Paradox of Americanization and Anti- ASU Emeritus Faculty particular subject. Since I spend several Americanism in France,” a fascinating Association weeks each summer in the Capitol Reef talk sharing French views of America On Sept. 19, Thomas Sugar from the (Utah) area, I have always been drawn and its people. As a Professor of College of Technology and Innovation to Tony Hillerman’s 18 books about American Literature at the Sorbonne, presented his development of robotics, Leaphorn and Chee. The 17th, Skeleton he has inside knowledge about the topic with interesting details about wearable Man (HarperCollins), appeared in 2004, and a light-hearted presentation style robotic ankles. His work was recently 2 years before Hillerman’s passing and is with a delightful sense of humor. highlighted in National Geographic. one of his best. The familiar two Indian On October 16, 2013, John Please mark you calendars for these lawmen battle a shady villain over a Meunier spoke on “Architecture in upcoming presentations. large inheritance and modern use of Desert Environments.” In this lecture, ►On Nov. 21, David Brixen will DNA to prove heredity, capped off with Dr. Meunier contrasted low-density and discuss the development of solar energy being caught in a flash flood. Having high-density cities. He discussed Frank at ASU. just (September 2013) escaped from Lloyd Wright’s view that American ►On Feb. 20, Douglas Webster from our Utah cabin near which a flash flood families' value of housing on one-acre the Global Institute of Sustainability, produced a 12-foot drop in the county lots results in more cars, more pollution, Politics and Global Studies, and School road, I more fully appreciate effects of higher costs for water, more expensive of Geographical Studies and Urban the sudden appearance of much water land, and reduced social interaction. Planning will use a sustainability theme in the desert. Most of the Hillerman On the other hand, Meunier in discussing East Asian urbanization. books are available on audio CDs and commented, Paolo Soleri’s view called The speaker at the final session on I enjoyed hearing the nuances provided "arcology" focuses on concentrated April 24 is to be announced. All of the by the readers as I read the written populations living close together talks are scheduled from 11:30AM to words in alternate hours. Hillerman’s and sharing resources (such as mass 2:00PM in the Fulton Center. Emeritus College Newsletter Page 10 Volume VIII Number 4 Recent Faculty Publications Comeaux, Malcom's self-explanatory map Historical Evolution of Boundaries in the American Southwest (pictured at right) was published in the Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Vol. 72, pp. 254-271 (1982). Copies were distributed for his presentation at the Emeritus College Short Talks luncheon in September 2013. Since its publication, there have been no changes to any boundary lines that would alter the map drawn at this scale. Johnson, John M., 2013. “The Contributions of the California Sociologies to the Diversity and Development of Symbolic Interaction,” Studies in Symbolic Interaction, Vol. 40: 307-16. Johnson, John M., 2012. “Sovereignty for Whom? Reflections on our values, loyalties, and common future.” Malcolm Comeaux's featured map Proceedings of the Chickerin Readings: State Sovereignty Marin, Christine, 2013. “The Mighty Arizona Vandals: in the system of multilateral and world politics relations, the State High School Championship Basketball Team of Tambov Oblast Administration, RF Ministry of Education and 1951.” (Paper presentation at the Arizona Historical Society Science, Tambov State University, Tambov, Russia, pp. 81-90. Museum.) Marin, Christine, 2013. “Ways of Playing, Ways of Marin, Christine, forthcoming. “Latino Libraries and Knowing: the Role of Sports in Creating Communities, Archival Collections.” Encyclopedia of Latino Culture. Network and Identities." (Paper presentation at Pacific Coast Reader, Fran and emeritus artist Mark Reader describe Branch of the American Historical Association). and illustrate highlights from their journey to "The Sacred Marin, Christine, 2013. “'I got the impression that he knew Valley of the Inca" in "A Trip to Peru—Better Than the what Mexicanos had experienced in our town': Basketball Dream," in Emeritus Voices, Fall 2013, No. 13, pp. 45-48. Coach Ernest Kivisto and the American Dream in the Copper Turner II, Christy G., Ovodov, Nicolai D. and Pavlova, Mining Town of Miami, Arizona in the Post-War Years, 1947 Olga V., 2013. Animal Teeth and Human Tools. A Taphonomic to 1951.” (Paper presentation at Pacific Coast Branch of the Odyssey in Ice Age Siberia. Cambridge University Press, 500 American Historical Association). pages. ASURA Invites Members of the Emeritus interested in learning more, please contact Gary Kleemann College to Visit Russia Next Spring at [email protected] or 480-839-8190. If you would like to participate, you will leave Phoenix To learn more about this opportunity, please consider on May 15, 2014 and fly to St. Petersburg, Russia. You attending an informational meeting on Wednesday, will enjoy 14 nights aboard the M/S Rossia, an award- November 6, from 11:00AM–12:00PM in the Connections winning 216 passenger river ship. You will unpack just Room of the Tempe Public Library at the corner of Rural once and settle in for an unforgettable exploration of the and Southern. great Volga River, enjoying all breakfasts, most lunches, Reservations are NOT required, but an e-mail to and all dinners onboard. [email protected] or phone call to 480-839-8190 would be You will see the historic majesty of St. Petersburg, appreciated if you are coming. You can view all the details the architectural wonders of Kizhi Island, discover the about the Russia Revealed trip online at: www.gct.com/ country's revitalized capital of Moscow. You will interact ozz14. with Russia's welcoming citizens during a special Home- Hosted visit in Svir Stroi and a moving meeting with Dates to Remember: Russian World War II veterans. You will return to Phoenix by May 30, 2014. 2014-2015 Undergraduate Research Internship The cost of the 14-day trip, May 15–30, including round Application Deadline: November 29, 2013 trip airfare from Phoenix, all accommodations and most 2014-2015 Barrett Emeritus Fellowship Application meals will be about $5,000 depending upon the level of Deadline: December 20, 2013 cabin you select and whether you want to add on any pre- or post-trips. Emeritus College members interested in applying for You can enhance your Russia River Cruise with these Research & Creativity Grants may visit optional extensions to Kiev, Ukraine and the Baltic www.emerituscollege.asu.edu for more information. Capitals: Helsinki, Finland & Tallinn, Estonia. If you are Emeritus College Newsletter Fall 2013 Page 11 of talent from your peers. Reception with refreshments Mercy will follow the program. The mercyboat has been afloat Writers Group doing good The Writers Group met on September 18 for its first all around remote parts session of this semester. Present were: Babs Gordon, of the third world Santos Vega, Winifred Doane, Frances New, Harvey Smith, since 1978. Charles Brownson, and Linda Stryker (Coordinator). At the two-hour meeting, members discussed a portion People on it young and old of a chapter from a novel by Babs and a short piece by still going ashore Santos. On October 9, group members met again in the in remote villages. Last night Emeritus College offices to discuss works from Charles a nurse helped with surgery and Frances. to remove over two hundred Many of our members have published works in national tumors and restore sight to many journals and newspapers, and in Emeritus Voices and the who had been blind for years. EC Newsletter. The Writers Group meets in the EC offices on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from Then she will float on 1:00–3:00PM. Observers are welcome. to another place where people need her— Annual Winter ArtFest that incredible number The Annual Winter ArtFest will be held Wednesday, of those who worldwide December 4, 2013, from 10:00 am– 3:00pm on Hayden cannot see the hand Lawn at ASU's Tempe campus. of the lover, the bird, the grass. All ASU faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees are invited to sell their arts and crafts during the event. Many throughout the world Participants are expected to donate an item to the Are hungry for daily food silent auction, which raises funds for a scholarship for But the mercyboat serves those a participating artist, selected by drawing. There is no Who are hungry for sight entry fee for artists. The event is sponsored by The Of this beautiful human scene. Devils’ Workshop. For additional information, you may contact: Judith -Bettie Anne Doebler Smith by e-mail at [email protected]; Mary-Beth Buesgen by e-mail at [email protected]; or Cynthia Letter from Your New Newsletter Editor Milberger by e-mail at [email protected]. It is an honor to serve as the new editor of the Emeritus Col- lege Newsletter. This role is affording me opportunities to Membership Updates communicate more often with the many outstanding mem- Barbara Acker (School Film, Dance & Theatre) bers of our organization. I am most grateful to all who are Gary Anderson (Reading and Library Sciences) helping me learn and grow: Winifred Doane, Len Gordon, Robert Bartels (College of Law) Dick Jacob, Linda Stryker, Alleen and Don Nilsen, Dana Michael Berch (College of Law) Aguilar, Mari Grondin and many others. —JoAnn Cleland Robert Chubrich (Speech & Hearing Sciences) Joseph Davidson (Engineering and Matter) Literary Musicale Annanelle Hardt (College of Education) Watch for notification about our Fall Literary Robert Keim (Information Systems, WP Carey Business) Musicale, a time to dust off those instruments, find your Michael O’Dell (Accountancy/Information Management) favorite sheet music and dig up those forgotten poems Mary Rothschild (Women & Gender Studies) and stories. Bring these hidden gems of artistry to share Stephen Siek (Music History) with other emeriti, family and friends, who will enjoy The Emeritus College welcomes these 11 new members. and appreciate your efforts. ‘Informal’ and ‘fun’ are the The Emeritus College membership memberhip totals 467 key words to describe this music and literary afternoon at with 419 regular members, 43 asssociate members and five the Emeritus College. affiliate members. All genres are welcome and each performance is Editor’s note: We thank Winifred Doane, Dana Aguilar, Len granted 10 minutes or less to allow all the opportunity to Gordon, Marissa Grondin, Dick Jacob, Linda Stryker, and share their talents. Expect to enjoy a delightful potpourri Mary Laner for their assistance with this issue of the newsletter. Emeritus College Newsletter Page 12 Volume VIII Number 4 Mission of The Emeritus College The purpose of the Emeritus College is to give a home The Emeritus College at Arizona State University and a focus to continued intellectual, creative and social engagement of retired faculty with the Univer- Dean – Quentin Bogart (educational leadership and policy studies) sity. The Emeritus College fosters and promotes the Associate Dean – Elmer R. Gooding (economics) scholarly and creative lives of its members, prolong- ing fruitful engagement with and service to the Uni- College Council versity and community. The Emeritus College provides Per Aannestad (physics and astronomy) the University a continued association with productive Winifred W. Doane (life sciences) scientists, scholars and artists who have retired from Elmer Gooding (economics) their faculty positions but not from their disciplines. Beatrice Gordon (English) Gary Kleemann (technology management) The Emeritus College Newsletter© is published Mary Laner (sociology) quarterly (winter, spring, summer and fall) by The Elizabeth Lessard (dance) Emeritus Press of Arizona State University. Its content Elizabeth S. Manera (secondary education) may be freely reproduced, provided credit is given to Donald Nilsen (English) the author and the newsletter. Commercial re-use is forbidden. Submissions and comments should be sent Staff directly to the editor, JoAnn Cleland (joann.cleland@ Administrative Specialist – Dana Aguilar asu.edu) and copied to the Emeritus College, c/o Dana Office Assistant and Receptionist – Amy Mercado Aguilar at [email protected] or PO Box 873002, Tempe, AZ 85287-3002. Website Address: http://emerituscollege.asu.edu Telephone: 480-965-0002 Editor: JoAnn Cleland Fax: 480-727-3324 Associate Editor: Marissa Grondin

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