May 3, 2004

Western Presents Top Awards for Teaching, Research, and Service Gibbs Knotts, winner of the Chancellor’s Western presented its top faculty Distinguished Teaching Award, is completing his fourth and staff awards for teaching, year as a member of the Western faculty. In addition to research, and service for the 2003-04 teaching undergraduate political science classes, Knotts is academic yearFriday, April 23, at its director of Western’s Master of Public Affairs Program. “He empowers students by providing them with the tools annual spring General Faculty for lifelong learning and fulfilling careers,” Bardo said in Meeting and Awards Convocation. announcing the award. “He generates student excitement Gibbs Knotts, assistant professor and inspires them to become civically engaged. He wants of political science and public affairs, students to develop an interest in the political process and a sense of efficacy about the political system.” won the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. The Paul A. Reid Service Award for faculty went to Sharon Jacques, associate professor Gibbs Knotts of nursing, while the Paul A. Reid Sharon Jacques, winner of the Reid Service Award for administrative faculty award, has been a member of staff went to Gene McAbee, director Western’s nursing education faculty of university police. since 1974. She teaches and advises students in the Capstone program that Brian Railsback, professor of enables registered nurses with two-year English, received the University degrees to complete their four-year Scholar Award. degrees, and she has led the nursing Sharon Jacques The honors were announced by department in distance education, converting the entire Capstone program so it is offered online. “Dr. Jacques is the Western Carolina Chancellor John backbone and ‘go to’ person on the nursing faculty. Her many years of experience and W. Bardo, who also presented the wealth of knowledge make her invaluable not only to the Department of Nursing, but to Academic Program of Excellence Continued on page 3 Award to the College of Business’ Mimi Fenton Named One of UNC System’s entrepreneurship education program. Other major awards recognized at Premier Teachers the convocation include The A Western faculty member who regularly wins praise from University of North Carolina Board students and colleagues for the knowledge and passion that illuminate her teaching has been named one of the best teachers of Governors Award for Excellence in The University of North Carolina system. in Teaching, won by Mimi Fenton, Mimi Fenton, associate professor of English, is among associate professor of English; the 16 recipients of the UNC Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching. The award will be presented at a Collaborative Education Experience recognition luncheon May 14 in Chapel Hill. Winners Mimi Fenton Award; and the Scholarly Develop- receive a commemorative bronze medallion and $7,500 cash prize. ment Assignment Program awards. Fenton’s teaching at Western ranges from introductory courses for freshmen to Renaissance and 17th-century British literature for seniors and graduate students.

Continued on page 3 Faculty Senate Announces Staff Forum Election Results Holds Election The results of the 2004 university-wide election The Staff Forum recently held elctions. Keith Ashe is the new chairman; for the Faculty Senate resulted in the following: Terry Riouff, vice chair; and Dawn Coward, secretary. Chair of the Faculty Faculty Assembly Alternate (two-year term): (three-year term): New members also were elected. Newton Smith, Arts and Sciences Austin Spencer, Business They are: Clerical/Secretarial– 3 Seats: Dawne Coward, executive Vice Chair Post-tenure Review Appeals Committee assistant, administrtion and finance; (two-year term): (three-year term): Scott Philyaw, Arts and Sciences Candace Boan, Education and Allied Alicia Estes, administrative secretary, Professions; Roger Higgs, Business; enrollment management; and Michele Athletics Committee Terry Rose, Education and Allied Sutton, motor pool manager, facilities (three-year term): Professions. management. Denise Wilfong, Applied Sciences (2003-2006 Term) Craftsman–1 seat: Terry Riouff, PM Sabine Rundle, Arts and Sciences Faculty Grievance Committee coordinator, facilities management. (three-year term): Committee on Nominations, Elections, Executive/Administrative–1 seat: Marilyn Chamberlin, Arts and Sciences Councils, and Committees (CONECC) Linda Beja, accountant, controller’s office. (2003-2006 term) (three-year term): Maintenance/Service–3 seats: Brian Gastle, Arts and Sciences; Roger Dale Carpenter, Education and Allied Ronnie Amster, grounds worker, Higgs, Business; Beth Jones, Business; Professions; Mark Holliday, Arts and facilities management; Marvin Sabine Rundle, Arts and Sciences Sciences; Nancy Newsome, Library; Austin Spencer, Business Baumgarner ; and Clifton Fisher, Faculty Hearing Committee grounds supervisor, facilities management. (three-year term): Council on Faculty Affairs Professional–2 seats: Julie Walters- Kevin Ayers, Education and Allied (three-year term): Steele, director of the University Center; Beverly Jacobs, Education and Allied Professions; Marilyn Chamberlin, and Glenna Young, adminsitrative Arts and Sciences; Terry Nienhuis, Professions; Bill Papin, Education and secretary in law, equity, law, and auditing. Arts and Sciences; Sabine Rundle, Allied Professions; Deborah Paulson, Arts and Sciences Library; Sandra Saunders, Arts Technical–1 seat: William Frady, and Sciences consultant, IT services.

Western to Bestow Two Honorary Doctorates at Spring Commencement

Western Carolina University The Alumni Award for Academic will bestow honorary doctorates and Professional Achievement will on a longtime dean and on a be given to Loretta P. Dodgen, who former chairman of its board provides management consulting of trustees, and present a major services from coast to coast through alumni award, as the university her company, Multiple Choice Inc. holds spring commencement exercises Saturday, May 8. Commencement will begin Gurney Chambers Joseph Crocker at 2 p.m. in the Ramsey Center. An honorary doctorate of An honorary doctorate of Approximately 750 students are education will be presented to humane letters will be awarded to candidates for undergraduate Gurney E. Chambers, who served Joseph D. Crocker, an executive and graduate degrees, pending as dean of Western’s College of with Wachovia Bank and final examinations and review. Education and Allied Professions Western trustee for eight years. for 17 years before his retirement. Loretta Dodgen

May 3, 2004 • The Reporter Western Presents Top Awards continued from page 1 the university as a whole,” Bardo said. The recipient of the Reid staff award, director of University Police Gene McAbee, is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the full array of duties performed by a local police department— including law enforcement, investigations, building and property security, crime prevention, crowd control, Chancellor Bardo, left, presents the Academic Award of parking and traffic, and general Excellence to left to right, Roger Lirely, Joann Carland, and assistance to campus residents James Carland,representatives of the entrepreneurship and visitors. “His job is one that program. Gene McAbee often places him and those with professor of history, and student Nathan Best, for whom he deals in confrontational—even threatening— “Masterstroke History Simulation,” an online World War I situations,” Bardo said. “He is regularly challenged to find the role-playing exercise. right balance between strict enforcement of the law and helping a Recipients in the Scholarly Development Assignment student step away from a life-ruining mistake.” Program are James Costa, associate professor of biology; Brian Railsback, who won the University Scholar Award, is a Rob Young, associate professor of geosciences and natural nationally acclaimed scholar and author on the works of John resources management; Mark Holliday, associate professor Steinbeck. His first novel, an eco-thriller titled The Darkest of mathematics and computer science; LeVon Wilson, Clearing, was published earlier this year and has been characterized professor of marketing and business law; Gael Graham, by distinguished Southern author Fred Chappell as “one helluva professor of history; Bruce Henderson, professor of ride,” Bardo said. “Dr. Railsback’s interests are wide-ranging— psychology; Scott Philyaw, associate professor of history; journalism, film, professional writing, Mary Adams, associate professor of English; Betty Farmer, creative writing, literary history and associate professor of communication, theatre, and dance; criticism, and a whole range of and Marya Roland, associate professor of art. The American authors figure into his Scholarly Development Assignment Program provides world view and his engagement with leave from usual work commitments to full-time tenured multi-cultural literatures.” faculty so they may pursue concentrated scholarly work. In presenting the Academic Recipients are chosen on a competitive basis by a Award of Excellence, Bardo praised faculty committee. the entrepreneurship education program for preparing students for successful careers as owners of small Fenton Named continued from page 1 businesses and as entrepreneurship Lively lectures and class discussions are the mainstays of professors, and for helping economic Fenton’s classroom, and she constantly seeks new ways to make development in the region. Western literature relevant for students beyond the classroom. Students established the state’s first in her Renaissance literature classes learn about the role of the undergraduate entrepreneurship printing press in early modern culture by collaboratively program, and in 2003 launched the producing a book, and they also organize an authentic nation’s first master’s degree program Renaissance banquet. Students in Fenton’s senior- and in entrepreneurship. “Of the 36 Brian Railsback graduate-level classes on English writer John Milton write and master’s students, 18 own their own businesses,” Bardo said. deliver “prolusions,” formal oratorical performances modeled “Students report that they have opened new offices, expanded on those done by Milton at Cambridge University in the 1620s. their sales, increased their market shares, and hired more people— The students wear Fenton’s doctoral gown when they perform. Fenton received the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching all using skills they gained in the program.” Award in 2003, and she won the College of Arts and Sciences The Collaborative Education Experience Award is designed to Teaching Award in 1996 and 2003. support well-rounded student learning experiences that go above The Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching and beyond traditional course requirements and support Western’s are given annually to one tenured faculty member from each mission related to teaching and learning. Emphasis is on UNC institution. Recipients are nominated by committees on collaborative activities that promote holistic student their home campuses and selected by the Board of Governors development. The 2004 winners are Laura Cruz, assistant committee on personnel and tenure.

May 3, 2004 • The Reporter Awards Highlight Spring

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Microgrant Recipients for 2003-2004 COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES Sloan Despeaux, assistant professor of mathematics and Board of Governors’ Innovative Teaching Award— computer science; Ann P. Johnson, associate dean, and Lorene Todd, Sharon Dole, assistant professor of human services; visiting assistant professor of nursing; and Bernard Dougherty, Beverly Jacobs, associate professor of human services; assistant professor and director of emergency James Ullmer, assistant professor of computer information management program. systems and economics; Excellence in Teaching Award—Aaron Ball, associate James Murphy, assistant professor of computer information professor of engineering technology; Bernie Dougherty, assistant systems and economics; professor and director of emergency management program; Steven Yurkovich, professor of geosciences and natural Sandra Grunwell, associate professor of human environmental resources management; science; Michael Hubble, associate professor of health sciences; Beth Tyson, associate professor of birth–kindergarten, Judy Mallory, assistant professor of nursing; Kathy Starr, elementary and middle grades education; associate professor of physical therapy. Lorene Todd, visiting assistant professor of nursing; Donald C. Morgan Faculty Scholar Award—Ann P. Johnson, Pavel Wlosok, assistant professor of music; associate dean and associate professor of nursing, and Scott Luke Nicholson, assistant professor of engineering; Higgins, professor of health sciences. Mary Deck, professor of human services; Heidi Buchanan, assistant professor and reference librarian, Hunter Library; COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Bonnie Martin, assistant professor of human AND LLIED ROFESSIONS environmental sciences; A P Julie Temple, assistant professor of human environmental science; Botner Superior Teaching Award—Dixie McGinty, associate Marie Huff, assistant professor of social work; professor of educational leadership and foundations. David Luginbuhl, associate professor of mathematics and Board of Governors’ Award for Superior Teaching—Eliza computer science; Dean,visiting assistant professor of birth–kindergarten, Joe Klerlein, professor of mathematics and computer science; elementary, and middle grades education; Ruby Drew, associate Janet Dickinson, assistant professor of social work; professor of human services; Dan Grube, assistant professor of Charles Tucker, assistant professor of nursing; health and human performance; and Mickey Randolph, professor Mark Holliday, associate professor of mathematics and of psychology. computer science; Exemplary Service Award—Marissa Ray, grant project Bruce Carroll, assistant professor of political science and coordinator and instructor of human services. public affairs. Dean’s Research Award—David Shapiro, professor of human services. Vice Chancellor’s Instructional Peak Performers—Ruth McCreary, coordinator of SUTEP and birth–kindergarten, elementary and middle grades education; Improvement Grant Recipients for 2004–05 Dale Brotherton, associate professor of human services; Carroll Brown, assistant professor of human environmental science, Gurney Chambers, office of the dean and North Carolina state and Lou Ann Carden, assistant professor of health sciences; director of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. John DiBari, assistant professor of geoscience and natural resources management; Valerie Matthiesen, MSN program director, and Leslie Norris, GRADUATE SCHOOL assistant professor of nursing; Summer Research Grant—Christopher Cooper, assistant Laurel Vartabedian, assistant professor of communication, theatre, professor of political science and public affairs; Annette Debo, and dance. assistant professor of English; Katherine Mathews, assistant professor of botany, biology; Rob Young, assistant professor of COLLEGE OF BUSINESS geoscience and natural resources management. Hunter Scholar Award—Ted Coyle, assistant professor of Board of Governors’—Creative and Innovative anthropology and sociology. Teaching Award—Stephen Jarrell, professor of Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award— management and international business, and Rita Noel, Dale Brotherton, associate professor of human services. professor of computer information systems and economics. Dean’s Graduate Program Coordinator Award— College of Business Professor of Excellence Award— James Addison, professor of English. LeVon Wilson, associate professor of marketing Faculty Teaching Research Award—Gibbs Knotts, assistant and business law. professor of political science and public affairs.

May 3, 2004 • The Reporter Recognition Programs

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Board of Governors’ College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award—Julia Barnes, associate professor of mathematics and computer science; College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Career Award—Max Williams, professor emeritus of history; H. F. and Katherine P. Robinson Professorship—James Costa, assistant professor of biology; D. Creighton Sossomon Professorship—Gael Graham, associate professor of history; Noted historian Max Williams (left), professor emeritus of history, Dooley Award for Music—Will Peebles, associate professor accepts the College of Arts and Sciences’ 2004 Distinguished Career of music. Award in recognition of his nearly 40 years of service to the university. During his long teaching career at Western, Williams DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS served twice as head of the history department, as chair of the division of social sciences, and as assistant dean of the College of DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Arts and Sciences. Presenting the award to Williams as part of a Office of Student Affairs—Outstanding Staff: Fred Cantler, special tribute ceremony is Robert Vartabedian, dean of the associate athletic director, athletics; College of Arts and Sciences. Office of Residential Living—Outstanding Staff: Amanda Bowers, administrative services assistant; IVISION WARDS Office of Residential Living—Outstanding Faculty D A Contribution: Brian Railsback, professor of English; Star Award for Special Achievement—Jill Lindsay, Counseling and Psychological Services—Outstanding Staff University Center; Member: Michelle Stefanisko, assistant director; Star Award for Special Achievement—Carolyn Parris, Counseling and Psychological Services—Outstanding housekeeper, residential living; Service: IT Division Staff: Scott Powell, service specialist, Star Award for Special Achievement—June Wytock, networking; Mark Murphy, server speicalist, networking; staff psychologist, counseling center; Ernie Jamison, programmer speicalist, IT applications; Western Ambassador—Donna Welch, executive Jason Lavigne, consultant, IT services; and John Clark, assistant, student affairs; consultant, networking; Faculty Member of the Year—John Habel, associate Health Center—NURSE’s Award: Norma Cowan, Barbara professor of psychology; Starnes, Laura Gibbs, Wanda Makhoun, Linda Darby, and Bright Idea—Brian Boyer, resident director, Peggy Knapp; residential living; Health Center—DOC’s Award—Jeff Davis, M.D.; Tony Collaboration—Tim Inman, residence director, Esterwood, M.D.; Tom Tabor, P.A.; Debbie Brotherton, P.A.; residential living; Health Center—Innovation Award: Sharlo Farineau-Davis, Energizer—Cari Egbert, wellness coordinator, processing assistant; health services; Fitness Center—Outstanding Staff: Robert Gecan, assistant New Employee—Walter Turner, area coordinator, fitness director/aquatics coordinator; residential living, and Cari Egbert, wellness coordinator, Educational Talent Search—Department Award: Leigh health services; McDonald, univeristy guidance counselor; Program of the Year—NCLEAD Conference Educational Talent Search—Outstanding Service Award: Diversity—Dwaun Warmack, director of multicultural Maggie Donahue, outreach counselor; affairs, and Michelle Stefanisko, assistant director, Educational Talent Search—New Employee Award: Chad counseling center; Anderson, outreach counselor; John Fry Advising—Jennifer Brown, director of academic Educational Talent Search—Outstanding Support Staff: support services, athletics; Beth Denmon, program assistant; Community Service—Talent Search: Todd Murdock, Office of Judicial Affairs—Outstanding Staff Award: Elizabeth director; Maggie Donahue, outreach counselor; Leigh Royal Norris, office assistant; McDonald, university guidance counselor; Beth University Center—Outstanding Staff Award: Jill Lindsay Denmon, program assistant; and Chad Anderson, University Center—Outstanding Faculty Contribution: outreach counselor; Padraig J. Acheson, visiting assistant professor of Advising—Jackie McHargue, judicial coordinator, communication, theatre, and dance; residential living. Ramsey Center—Outstanding Staff: Craig Haskett, supervisor. May 3, 2004 • The Reporter Western Recognizes Service of Retirees Seven faculty and administrative staff members were honored recently during a retirement luncheon held in Open their honor. Chancellor John Bardo, Forums second from left, congratulated the retirees and said they were rich in Wednesday, May 5 caring and professionalism. He also 3–4 p.m. acknowledged their combined 135 Tuesday, June 8 years of service to the university. 12:30–1:30 p.m. Retiring this year are left to right, Multipurpose Room B John Slater, associate professor and University Center interim department head, communica- tion, theatre, and dance; Michael Creason, director of intramural sports and assistant professor; William Medaris, associate professor of Theatre Takes Center Stage engineering technology; and Robert Pittman, professor of educational with Summer Performances leadership and foundations, entering The summer season of theatre will begin in June as Western’s phased retirement. Department of Communication, Theatre, and Dance raises the Not pictured: Gary Williams, curtain on four plays. Western Carolina Stage Company employs associate professor of business members of the Actors’ Equity Association, the professional computer information systems and union for actors. economics; Oakley Winters, dean, The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged), by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long, and continuing education and summer Daniel Singer and edited by J. M. Wingfield, will open the season June 11–13 and 16– school; and Robert Godfrey, professor 20. All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays will be performed in less than two hours. of art, phased retirement. The Sunshine Boys, by Neil Simon, is set for June 25–27, and June 30–July 4. The sentimental comedy centers around the revival of a vaudeville act, and the team hasn’t SPA Service Awards spoken to each other in 20 years. Joe Masteroff’s Cabaret will stage July 9–11 and 14-18. This revised version features Slated for June 1 some of the most popular musical theatre songs of all time. The annual SPA Service Awards The summer theatre season will conclude July 23–25 and July 28–August 1 with the luncheon to honor employees production of On Golden Pond, by Ernest Thompson. This is a story about aging who have reached specified years gracefully and repairing friendships. This second season is part of Western’s effort to establish a residential theatre of service with Western and the company through the Actor’s Equity Association. state of North Carolina is All summer theatre evening performances, Wednesday through Saturday, will begin scheduled for Tuesday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees, in the Niggli Theatre in the at noon in the Grandroom of Stillwell Building. Season tickets are available for $50 for adults and $40 for students the University Center. and senior citizens. Patrons who purchase season tickets by May 15 will be entered into Scheduled to be honored for a drawing for a variety of entertainment-related items, including tickets to popular their service are 109 honorees. cultural attractions and hotel stays in Charleston, South Carolina, and Atlanta, In addition, 18 retirees will Georgia. Ticket prices for individual productions are $15 for adults and $12.50 for be recognized. students and senior citizens. For more information, contact the communication, theatre, and dance department Anyone wishing to attend at 227-2447 or visit WCSC’s Web site at westerncarolinastagecompany.com. the luncheon should make a reservation by contacting the Office of Human Resources no later than May 19. The cost for the luncheon is $5.

May 3, 2004 • The Reporter Wednesday, May 5 Open Forum—to collect public input on yearlong comprehensive study examining academic integrity, governance, rules compliance, and university May 3–June 14, 2003 commitment to equity, student- athlete welfare, and sportsman- Look for regular updates on the university’s Web site at www.wcu.edu/cal.html ship, of Western Carolina’s intercollegiate athletics program as part of NCAA Division I Thursday, May 13 Saturday, May 15 June certification process. 3–4 p.m., Presentation—“To the Ends of the Catamount baseball—vs. Wofford, Slideshow Spotlight, MHC: Multipurpose Room B, UC. Earth: Thirty Years of Photography,” Southern Conference game, 4 (227-2194) “Mountain Trout” tells the featuring internationally renowned p.m., HS/CF. (227-7338) 10,000-year-old story of people, National Geographic photographer, trout, and flowing water in the Saturday, May 8 writer, and mountaineering guide Sunday, May 16 southern mountains. Commencement Gordon Wiltsie, 7 p.m., theater, Catamount baseball—vs. Wofford, UC. (227-7397 or http:// 2 p.m., RRAC. Southern Conference game, 1 Monday, June 7–Friday, edoutreach.wcu.edu/photography) p.m., HS/CF. (227-7338) June 11 Monday, May 10–Friday, Friday, May 14– Camp—Eco Adventures, natural May 14 and Monday, May Spring into Summer program— history camp for rising 2nd and 3rd “Farm Visit.” No admission 17–Friday, May 21 Saturday, May 15 graders, daily 8:30–noon, MHC. $ charge, but reservations required, Tiny Tot Swim Program, Session Workshop—“Shoot Like a Pro,” (227-7129) 1—for children ages one–five. two-day, non-credit photography 2:30–3:30 p.m., MHC. (227- Adults must accompany children workshop featuring internationally 7129) Tuesday, June 8 renowned National Geographic in the pool. Reid Gymnasium. $ Open Forum—as part of NCAA photographer, writer, and Wednesday, May 19 (227-3551 for more information; Division I certification process, mountaineering guide Gordon 227-7397 to enroll) Workshop—“Adaptive Leader- 12:30–1:30 p.m., Multipurpose Wiltsie. Designed for participants ship,” Part 1, 6 professional Room B, UC. (227-2194) Tuesday, May 11 of varying abilities, UOC. $ development credits; must attend (227-7397 or http:// Catamount baseball—vs. UNC both Part 1 and Part 2 (Part 2, Friday, June 11–Sunday, edoutreach.wcu.edu/photography) May 26). Choose either 9–11:30 Asheville, 2 p.m., Greenwood June 13 and Wednesday, Field, Asheville. (227-7338) a.m. or 2–4:30 p.m. Room 404, Friday, May 14 BB. (http://www.wcu.edu/hr/ June16–Sunday, June 20 Catamount baseball—vs. Wofford, training/professional.asp) Theatre—Western Carolina Stage Wednesday, May 12 Company presents The Complete Catamount baseball—vs. UNC Southern Conference game, 7 p.m., HS/CF. (227-7338) Catamount baseball—vs. Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) Asheville, 7 p.m., HS/CF. by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and (227-7338) Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m., HS/CF. (227-7338) Jess Winfield, 7:30 p.m. evenings and 2 p.m. weekend matinees, ★★★ ★★★ Wednesday, May 26– Niggli Theatre. $ (227-2447) Now Showing Saturday, May 29 Exhibitions: Southern Conference Baseball Championship tournament, Riley Mountain Heritage Center Park, Charleston, South Carolina. Mama’s Aprons. More than 60 aprons chronicle the apron’s place in the (227-7338) past and present. Through July 6. The People of the Land. An introduction to Cherokee heritage sites in Wednesday, May 26 the Cullowhee Valley. Through May. Workshop—“Adaptive Leader- All Things Iron: Practical and Decorative Ironware. More than 200 iron ship,” Part 2, 6 Professional items dating from the 1600s to the 1900s, including implements, blacksmith Development credits; must attend and farrier tools, and lighting devices. Through December. both Part 1 and Part 2 (Part 1, Migration of the Scotch-Irish People (permanent exhibition). (227-7129) May 19). Choose either 9–11:30 a.m. or 2–4:30 p.m. Room 404, Chelsea Gallery BB. (http://www.wcu.edu/hr/ The Illusion of Self, senior exhibition by Laura Stillwell. Through May 10. training/professional.asp) Gallery hours: same as hours for A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-7206) Submissions: Send news items and calendar notices to WCU Calendar, 1601 Ramsey Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, Key: $ - Admission fee; HA - Hoey Auditorium; HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Building; HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress North Carolina 28723 or Field; MHC - Mountain Heritage Center; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RRAC - Ramsey Regional Activity Center; RH - Recital e-mail to [email protected]. Hall, Coulter Building; BB - Belk Building; UC - A.K. Hinds University Center; UOC - University Outreach Center; WS/BW - Submit items for the university’s online Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field. calendar at least one week prior to the event. May 3, 2004 • The Reporter Foundation Board of Trustees. Charlotte, and UNC-Wilmington. ▲ Debra Burke, professor of marketing ▲ Robert A. Vartabedian, interim vice and business law, published the article chancellor for academic affairs and dean “Thinking Outside the Box: Child of the College of Arts and Sciences, Pornography, Obscenity and the chaired a panel on the “Post-Presidential ▲ Constitution” in the Virginia Journal of Rhetoric of William Jefferson Clinton” at Barry Wilkinson, associate profes- Law and Technology. the annual meeting of the Southern sor of mathematics and computer ▲ Julie Johnson, assistant professor of States Communication Association in science, has had the second edition of marketing and business law, had a Tampa, Florida, April 4. Vartabedian his book Parallel Programming: Tech- paper published in the top academic also made a presentation on the “Future niques and Applications using Networked sales journal, the Journal of Personal Prospects for Post-Presidential Rhetoric.” Workstations and Parallel Computers Selling and Sales Management, titled ▲ Robert Caruso, vice chancellor for published by Prentice Hall. The book “Inter-Relationships of Role Conflict, student affairs, was recently honored was on display at the 18th International Role Ambiguity and Work Family with the Diamond Honoree Award from Parallel and Distributed Conflict with Different Facets of Job the American College Personnel Processing Symposium at Santa Fe, New Satisfaction and the Moderating Effects Association, an international association Mexico, in April by request of the IEEE of Gender.” She also had “Identifying of nearly 7,500 members serving student Computer Society Technical Commit- Precursors to Student Defection” affairs educators in higher education. tee on Parallel Processing. The first accepted for publication in the Journal The award seeks “to recognize the life- edition of the book was published in of College Teaching & Learning. long contributions of distinguished 1999 and has been adopted in 38 ▲ James DeConinck, associate professionals in student affairs.” Caruso countries and translated into Japanese professor of marketing and business law, has served as an executive council and Chinese. The National Science was awarded the Paul Arney Award for member and as director of the Core Foundation helps support his work. best paper in marketing ethics at the Council on Member Services and Wilkinson will be teaching a new Midwest Business Administration Interests, director of state and interna- undergraduate course on grid computing, Association conference in March. The tional divisions, a commission chair, and which will be broadcast on the NC paper was titled “The Effects of Ethical a member of the Educational Leadership Research and Educational Network in Control Systems and Moral Intensity the fall and will be received at NC State on Sales Managers’ Ethical Perceptions University, UNC-Asheville, UNC- and Behavioral Intentions.”

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