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This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the CCU Newsletters at CCU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coastal Carolina University Newsletter by an authorized administrator of CCU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. u N V E R S T y N E W S L E T T E R January 13, 2003 A Newsletterfor Faculty,Staff and Friendsof CoastalCarolina University Volume 13, Number l Ingle re-elected to Coastal celebrates African-American chair Sea Grant history and culture Consortium The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance will kick off Coastal President Ronald R. Ingle has Coastal's annual African­ been re-elected as chair of S.C. Sea Grant American Celebration on Friday, Consortium Board of Directors. Ingle Jan. 17. began his one-year term chis month. Community members will "I look forward to serving with the join hands as Preston McKever­ S.C. Sea Grant Consortium for another Floyd delivers a prayer for peace year," Ingle said. "Ir's extremely important at 12:30 p.m. tn Wall that organizations across the state work Auditorium. The Coastal together to support efforts that preserve and Carolina University Gospel protect the fragile environments which Choir, under the direction of make South Carolina a beautiful place." Sheryl Ward, will perform : The consortium's Board of Directors is Guest speaker Walter composed of the chief executive officers of Jackson, CEO of Kyndacris Enterprises in tionist Nat Turner and ending with the late its member institutions. Currently serving Irmo, S.C., will give the keynote address Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. on the board with Ingle are: James Barker, F. citied "Catching the Dream." • The Gospel Sing Our, a celebration president of Clemson University; Hon. Coastal's African-American Celebration of joyous music, will feature the harmony of Ernest A. Finney Jr., interim president of will be held through the 2003 spring semes­ the Coastal Carolina University Gospel S.C. State University; Raymond S. ter and also includes the following events: Choir with special guest choirs from around Greenberg, president of Medical University • Actor Darryl Van Leer will perform the region. The Sing Out will be held of South Carolina; Maj. Gen. John S. his one-man show, Poweron Earth,Tuesday, Sunday, Feb. 9 at 4:30 p.m. in Wheelwright Grinalds, president of The Citadel; Leo I. Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in Wall Auditorium. The Auditorium. Higdon Jr., president of the College of the show has earned high praise from critics and • Th~ African-American Heritage Charleston; Paul A. Sandifer, execu rive audiences throughout the country. Ir fea­ Showcase will feature skits, music and dance director of S.C. Department of Natural tures vivid dramatizations of some of histo­ highlighting the history and culture of Resources; and Andrew A. Sorensen, presi­ ry's most important and influential African African Americans . The event, sponsored by dent of the University of South Carolina. Americans. Van Leer portrays eight different S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is one of continuedon page 2 characters, beginning with slave insurrec- 30 programs in the National Sea Grant College Program, which is federally funded CCU NewsletterPublication Dates through the National Oceanic and Submission deadlines: Publication dates: Atmospheric Administration. The Monday,January 20 Monday,January 27 Consortium maximizes the economic, Monday, February3 Monday, February 10 social and environmental potential of the Coastal Carolina University Newsletter is publishedbiweekly during the academicyear and monthly states' coastal and marine resources through during June, July and August by the Office of MarketingCommunications. Submissions should be sent ro the Office of MarketingCommunications in SNGL 204 by noon the Monday beforepublication. research, education and outreach. Deadline to submit information for the next issue is Monday, January 20 at noon.

Informationfor the CCU Newslettershould be submitted to [email protected] the Officeof MarketingCommunications, Singleton 204. Campus Notes Coastal business majors place in top New recruits During the next three months Coastal's third on exit exam admissions counselors will visit 150 different Twenty-five students from the E. Craig students from the Wall College placed in the high school in 20 different cities around the Wall Sr. College of Business Administration top third of all schools. country recruiting out-of-state students. at Coastal Carolina University were recencly "I am pleased with the performance of About half of Coastal's new freshmen are recognized for placing above the 75th per­ our students. They continue to perform and from out of scare. The highest percentage of centile on the Business Major Field Test excel at the top levels of the exam," said out-of-state students comes from Virginia. from the Educational Testing Service. Samuel Wathen , professor of management Scaff will also continue to visit high schools Four hundred forty-one schools and at the Wall College. within the stare. colleges gave the exam chis year. Overall, Coastalstudents who scoredbetter than 75 percent of those taking the test were: Listen Up • Blake Badger, a management major of Hemingway; An interview with physics professors • Benjamin Brown, a finance major of Myrcle Beach; Teresa Burns and Louis Keiner is scheduled • Jason Burton, a marketing major of Newark , Ohio; to run on the Monday, Jan. 20 edition of • Doug Colacicco , an accounting major of Riva, Md.; "Speaking of Schools," the weekly radio • Arny Culpepper , a marketing major of Gaithersburg, Md.; program hosted by Doug Keel which airs • Cameron Donahue, a finance major of Myrcle Beach; over South Carolina Educational Radio. • Luke Evans, a golf management major of Nova Scotia, Canada ; Burns and Keiner will talk about innovative • Maria Flores, an accounting major of Conway; classroom approaches to teaching physics. • Jason Garvine, a finance major of Conway; • Craig Gordon , a golf man agement major of Conway; Department changes name • Jeanne Handline, an accounting major of Murrells Inlet ; The Department of Arr has approved • Haukur Hauksson, a finance major of Reykjavik, Iceland ; the changing of the name of the department • Geoffrey Hiland, a golf management major of Lakewood, Colo. ; to the Department of Visual Arcs. This • Jeanne Lambert , a management major of Burnsville, Minn.; name change is consistent with the music • Lara Lendenmann , a finance major of Zurich , Switzerland ; and theater departments and allows for uni­ • Sarah Lockett, a finance major of Kennesaw, Ga; formity in the naming of the arts depart­ • Ladd Mangum , a management major of Myrcle Beach; ments within the College of Humanities • James Miller, a marketing major of North Augusta; and Fine Arcs. • Christopher Pitcock , a finance major of Myrcle Beach; • Alison Poling, an accounting major of Cornelius, N.C.; Who's Who applications • Timothy Ritter, a finance major of La Plata, Md .; Letters of invitation and application • Brian Seiwert, a golf management major of St. Louis Park, Minn .; forms have been sent to more than 800 jun­ • James Shoemaker , an accounting major of Myrcle Beach iors and seniors who are academically eligi­ • Gino Taliento , a golf management major of Porcland, Maine; and ble for elections to Who 's Who Among • Julia Winnell, a marketing major of Conway. Students in American Universities and Colleges. Elections to Who 's Who is an indication of undergraduate achievement. To be eligible, a student must be of junior African-American history continued from cover or senior status with a 3.0 GPR or better . Coastal 's African-American Association and of African drummers and dancers, is under Students must have attended Coastal for a NAACP chapter, will be held Thursday, the artistic direction of Jesse Thrower. minimum of two semesters, and must be, or Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall in the • Enjoy African-American poetry writ­ have been, involved in co-curricular activi­ Edwards College of Humanities and Fine ten or read by Coastal Carolina University ties on the campus. Students who have not Arcs Building . students, faculty, staff and friends received a mailing and who consider them­ • The Adande African Dance Company , Wednesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. in selves eligible should contact the Office of an authentic group of African drummers and Student Center , 208. the Vice President for Student Affairs. dancers , will perform Saturday, March 8 at 7 • "Cultural Celebration, " an annual, Students who have received a mailing are p.m. in Wall Auditorium. The disciplined day-long festival celebrating cultural diversi­ encouraged to complete the form and yet magical beat of the African chant and ty through music, art, food and more, will return it by the 4:30 p.m. , Friday, Jan. 24, drum conveys a high level of energy and be held Wednesday , April 2 from 11 :30 a.m. 2003 , deadline. rhythm chat is distinctive of chis evocative to 3 p.m . on Prince Lawn. The rain dace is art form. The company , an authentic group on Wednesday , April 9.

2 -----~------Teaching with Technology Grants for 2002-2003 awarded Seven Coastal Carolina University facul­ using software that provides still and moving enable physical education students to be ty members have received grants as part of a images of cell dividing that can be magni­ involved in teaching beh avior research . faculty support program designed to fund fied, manipulated and measured. This tech­ After students ' initial practicum experience projects chat will strengthen the use of tech­ nology will enable students to "catch up" on wherein they will be videotaped , they will nology in classroom or laboratory instruction. any missed work or review the lab material at analyze their teaching behaviors and devel­ The projects make creative, innovative use of any ttme. op, with assistance from the cooperative technologies such as the Internet , computer­ teacher and professor, instructional goals and based simulations and interactive multimedia • Jean-Louis Lassez,professor of computer determine lesson planning alternatives. This presentations to enhance active learning. science, for a project entitled "Management project will make efficient use of lab space Funded by the Coastal Educational of Distributed Biodata." Databases of bio­ and enhance student engagement . Foundation, micrograms from the Teaching data (DNA, genes, proteins, microarray with Technology program are awarded and gene expression data) are created by univer­ • Julia Orri, assistant professor of health , administered through the Office of the sities, government labs and private compa­ physical education and recreation , for a Provost. All full-time tenured and tenure­ nies and are accessible on the Internet with project entitled "Enhancing CCU's Exercise track faculty and instructors were invited to varying degrees of reliability. A proposed Physiology Laboratory with Computer submit proposals based on established course entitled 'Management of Distributed Technology. " This project will incorporate a guidelines. This year's awards total Biodata' will be lab-intensive, emphasizing computer data analysis center into the $20 ,500 . investigation and projects. Data and soft­ recently developed exercise physiology lab Grants were awarded to the following ware will be located, evaluated and generat­ in Williams-Brice Building. Students in faculty for these projects: ed to, then , lend itself to graphic-intensive several courses, specifically PHED 400 , 401 Web-based instructional presentations. and 402, will utilize this equipment to • Gibson Darden, associate professor of accomplish their curricular assignments . health , physical education and recreation , • James Luken, professor of biology, for a This project will help meet the target out­ for a project entitled "Mobile Computing in project entitled "Mak ing the Digital comes of the technology strand as defined in Health , Physical Education , and Transition in the Department of Biology the 2001 NASPE/NCATE Initial Physical Recreation ." A departmental notebook (Or .. . three steps toward eliminating chalk Education Standards. computer will be a model unit to meet the dust)." With the proliferation of Powerpoint software and technological applications for lectures, this project will establish a scan sta­ • CharlesWright , associate professor of art , instruction and outreach within the tion in the Department of Biology where a for a project entitled "Computer Server for Department of Health , Physical Education series of mini-seminars will be aimed at max­ the Dep artment of Art." A server for the and Recreation. This technology will be imizing the impact of digital technology in Department of Visual Arts will enable a dig­ used in field-based data collection , interfac­ the classroom. Production of publication ital image database to be developed and ing with a variety of laboratory software and quality images will be possible by updating maintained via the department 's Web site. equipment, and for community visits and current 35mm slides to digital format. When completed , this project will make professional conferences . available to pot en ti ally all students at • San;Jra Nelson, assistant professor of Coastal Carolina University its collection of • SharonGilman , assistant professor of biol­ health , physical education & recreation, for 20,000 slide images. The server will also ogy, for a project entitled "Biology 121 Lab: a project entitled "Using Technology within allow the department to integrate the tools Cell Division On-Line. " An on-line lab the Physical Education Environment. " The of graphic design, from "ink to paper " to exercise on cell division will be developed acquisition of videotaping equipment will electronic media. Study tours explore the Rockies, America's Southwest Coastal will offer information sessions 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in University Hall, 228. The trip to the Old West will explore on Smithsonian Study Tours to the The sessions, sponsored by the university 's the region's history and the Native American Canadian Rockies and America's Southwest. Lifelong Learning Society and Office of culture with visits to Santa Fe, Aspen , Vail The informational session for the Canadian Alumni Affairs, are free and open to the and Denver. The trip is scheduled for Rockies trip will be Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 2 public. Oct. 8 to 18. to 3 p.m. or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m . in University The Canadian Rockies trip will con­ For more information contact Peter Hall, 228 . The information al session for the centrate on the area's magnificent geology Balsamo at 349-2648 or Carrie Toal at Discovering America 's Southwest trip will and wildlife . The trip is scheduled for 349-2586. be Wednesday , Feb. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. or Aug. 21 to 29. New evening course to examine In Appreciation

Beach Music I would like to extend a heartfelt A new evening course for adulrs, The course is designed to be interactive and thank you. When our daughter, "Beach Music: Yesterday, Today & Forever," entertaining, with Beach Music performers Chelsea, was diagnosed with a brain will be offered through Coastal Carolina and songwriters visiting the class for discus­ tumor, it felt as if the entire world had University's Lifelong Learning Society on sions and demonstrations. been placed upon our shoulders. Twyla Tuesday evenings, Jan. 21 to Feb. 11, from Coastal established a partnership with and I were in total shock. The only 7 to 8 p.m.in the Edwards Humanities BMAI in late 2002 for the purpose of inte­ thing that we knew to do was pray and Building Recital Hall. The fee for the course grating the study of Beach Music, an art be with our daughter . Not knowing is$40 or $30 for members of the Lifelong form indigenous to the Grand Strand area, what our future held, we were just Learning Society. into Coastal's academic curriculum. clinging to every moment with our The course will explore the origins of Turner has been recognized by the children. As the word of Chelsea's ill­ Beach Music to discover how it became a South Carolina House of Representatives ness spread, the love and friendship distinctive part of the lifestyle of the for his contribution to the increased aware­ started pouring in. Our family was Carolinas, according to course instructor ness of Beach Music throughout the state overwhelmed by the tremendous love Harry Turner, president of the Beach Music and the world. He is the author of This and unselfish generosity shown by Association International (BMAI) and a Magic Moment, a historical anthology of everyone at Coastal. In times of need, preeminent authority on the subject. Beach Music, rock 'n' roll and doo-wop. the folks at Coastal always extend a hand of love, kindness and generosity to their fellowman. The love, kindness and generosity shown to my family Higher Education Commission humbled me so much that words can't even describe it. Chelsea continues to creates new scholarships improve each and every day, and I find The Horry County Higher Education Commission Visual and Performing Arts myself being thankful for just the sim­ Commission (HCHEC) has established two Scholarship is designed to assist exceptional­ ple things in life-love, family and new scholarship programs that will benefit ly talented Horry County seniors who plan friends. I am most thankful to God for outstanding local students who want to attend to major in art, music, musical theater or all that He has done in our lives, but I Coastal Carolina. Each scholarship awards dramatic arts. This scholarship will also want to again thank everyone at Coastal $2,500 per academic year for up to four years. require a 2.5 high school grade point aver­ from the bottom of my heart for all chat The Commission recently voted to cre­ age, among other criteria. you have done . May God bless you all. ate four Leadership Scholarships and two These new scholarships will replace the I appreciate each and every one of you, Visual and Performing Arts scholarships to HCHEC Academic Scholarships, which and I am proud for people to know that be awarded to qualifying Horry County stu­ have been awarded to Horry County stu­ I work at Coastal Carolina University. dents . dents for many years. HCHEC will contin­ Not only are we a great academic facil­ The Horry County Higher Education ue to support the 23 students attending ity-we are a great family. Thank you. Commission Leadership Scholarships are Coastal Carolina on academic scholarships. De/Altman designed to promote service and citizenship The academic scholarships were originally and to recognize students for their leader­ created to cover tuition. The commission I sincerely thank the Coastal ship, volunteerism and academic excellence. recently voted to change those guidelines Carolina University community for the To qualify, applicants must have earned at because of recent changes in the Life thoughts and prayers for me and my family as we dealt with the death of my least a 2.5 high school grade point average Scholarship Program. through their junior year and have an estab­ About 65 percent of Coastal Carolina's father. Your kindness is greatly appreciat­ lished record of community service. It will students receive some form of financial aid, ed. As many of you have also found, it is be the first scholarship of its kind at Coastal which is close to the national average. a blessing to have this ex.tended family of Carolina. friends in times of sorrow. The Horry County Higher Education Eddie Dyer Wester presents art show Campus Calendar "Metamorphosis II," a new exhibit fea­ gave her permission to color her bedroom Friday, Jan. 17 turing works by muralist and illustrator Celia walls. In 1991, she started her own mural • Peace Circle: Marrin Luther King Jr. Wester, will be displayed in the Rebecca business, painting both businesses and Celebration, Prince Lawn, 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 homes. In her native North Carolina, Randall Bryan Art Gallery from Friday, Jan. • Metamorphosis II, Rebecca Randall 24 through Friday, Feb. 21. Wester will dis­ Wester's customers have ranged from Bryan Art Gallery, 6 p.m. cuss her work at the exhibit's opening recep­ Northeast Medical Hospital in Charlotte to tion, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Jan. 24. NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace. Her work A self-taught artist, Wester says she began includes murals, book illustrations, drawings, Athletic Events her career at the age of three when her father carved dimensional exhibits and paintings. Monday, Jan.13 • Men's Basketball at Elon, 7 p.m. • Women's Basketball hosts Elon, 7 p.m. Friday,Jan. 17 • Women's Basketball hosts Winthrop, Coastal Carolina People 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan.18 Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit every year at SAMLA. Sessoms also attend­ • Men's Basketball hosts Charleston information to be included in the "Coastal ed rhe National Council of Teachers of Southern, 4 p.m. Carolina People" section of this newsletter. English Conference in Atlanta from Nov. Monday, Jan.20 Information will be published fallowing the 21-24 with Carol Osborne and students in • Men's Basketball hosts Radford, 7 p.m. presentation or activity. rhe M.A.T. program in English. Wednesday, Jan.22 • Women's Basketball at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m. • Philip Whalen presented a paper on on • St1;veHamelman presented a paper called Saturday, Jan.25 "Provincial Influences on the Annales "Vehicu lar Myths: Trains, Planes, • Women's Basketball hosts Charleston, Tradition" and chaired the Fixing Local and Automobiles, and other Vessels of 5 p.m. National Identities session ar rhe Social Meaning" ar rhe SAMLA session sponsored • Men's Basketball hosts Liberty, 7 p.m. Sciences Historical Association Conference by the Popular Culture Association. in Sr. Louis, Mo. Birthdays • Sara L Sanders, Margaret A. Fain and January • Ar rhe state conference of rhe AAUP, held at Stephen J. Nagle presented a paper entitled Francis Marion University,James Henderson "Metaphors of Death and Dying" ar rhe 14 Mirinda Chestnut 26 Bruxanne El­ 15 Teresa Burns Kammash was inaugurated president and RandallWells Southeastern Conference on Linguistics in 16 Dan Ennis Jason Hughes was chosen vice president of Coasral's chapter. Baltimore. Llnda Ford Sheila Nichols Other members attending included: Treelee Andrew Incognirn 27 Susie Turbeville MacAnn, James Blackburn, Joanne • Dennis Wiseman has been asked ro serve Greg Krippel Linda Vereen Flanders and ElsaCrites. on rhe Substantive Change Committee of 18 Tony Albiniak 28 Taylor Damonte rhe Southern Association of Colleges and Charles Gleason Jack Dawson 19 Marvin Marozas Linda Palm • Tom Jones and Paul Peterson presented Schools for rhe Tennessee System Regents' 22 Carol Collins­ Linda Seal papers ar rhe 2002 Annual Joint Meeting of Online Degree Program {ROOP). The Bunn 29 Jennifer Fallone rhe Popular Culture Association in rhe review will include the online degree pro­ Perry Lee Walker 30 Elsa Crites South and rhe American Culture grams offered by the 19 colleges and uni­ 24 Sheila Mooney Tim McCormick Association in rhe South held in Charlotte. versities of the Tennessee Board of Regents Jeanwood Smith Theodore Jeffries Jones presented a paper rirled, "Orson System. Wiseman has also been asked to Janet Straub Pat Singleton- 25 Josh Chesson Young Welles' Shakespearean Camera in Chimes at serve on the Reaffirmation Committee of John Mortimer 31 James Mills Midnight" and Peterson presented a paper rhe Southern Association of Colleges and Ann Wegner rirled '"But All the Pages are Blank': Schools for Sandhills Community College Edmund Morris, Peggy Noonan, and in Pinehurst, N.C. Obsessing About Ronald Reagan." • John Navin presented a paper titled "The • Jill Sessoms attended the SAMLA (South War in Print: How Northern and Southern Atlantic Modern Language Association) Library Patrons Viewed the Causes, Conference in Baltimore. Sessoms is a mem­ Conduct, and Consequences of the 'War of T"• ber of rhe Advisory Board of rhe South Northern Aggression'" at the American Atlantic Association of Departments of Studies Association 2002 Annual Meeting. COASTALCAROLINA English which holds its bi-annual meeting UNIVERSITY

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This Issue: • African-AmericanCelebration • Inglere-elected to chairSea GrantConstortium • Coastalbusiness majors place in top third on exam • Teachingwith TechnologyGrants awarded

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