Faculty and Staff Newsletter April 4, 2011 Former New York UT Martin among safest institutions UT Martin is among the safest of the four- ments in external lighting, traffic flow and the Times columnist year public institutions in Tennessee in the installation of 150 new surveillance cameras, most recent statewide crime statistics released we believe, will serve to further enhance the to speak April 12 for reported crimes. UT Martin was the safest overall level of safety.” in the more serious crimes per 1,000 campus According to crime statistics for 2010 recent- Bob Herbert, the former op-ed col- population and second safest in the lesser of- ly released by the Tennessee Bureau of Inves- umnist of The New York Times, will fenses per 1,000. Additionally, for more serious tigation, UT Martin had the least amount of speak at 7:30 p.m., April 12, in Watkins crimes and lesser offenses that are committed, reported offenses among four-year Tennessee Auditorium. His visit will be co-spon- the UT Martin Department of Public Safety Board of Regents and UT institutions. sored by Honors Programs, the Office has the best clearance rates for cases solved. “This year, emphasis was placed on the edu- of Academic Affairs and the Depart- “We work hard to maintain the high level of cation of students on alcohol-related issues, ment of Communications. safety for our students, employees and visitors,” and we experienced a decrease in the number Herbert, who recently resigned, has said Chancellor Tom Rakes. “Recent improve- of incidents involving alcohol, which we be- spent his life observing American so- ciety. He received his bachelor’s degree Continued on Page 2 in journalism from the State University of New York (Empire State College). He began his career in journalism as a reporter for The Star-Ledger in New- ark, N.J., in 1970, becoming city editor in 1973. He moved to The New York Daily News in 1976, serving first as a reporter and editor and later as a col- umnist and member of the editorial board. He joined The New York Times in 1993, contributing twice-weekly col- umns on politics, urban affairs and social trends. In 2006, he published a compilation of his columns in “Prom- ises Betrayed: Waking Up from the Continued on Back Page Caldwell presentation rescheduled for April 11

Dr. Chris Caldwell, professor of math- Dr. Louis Kolitsch, center, professor of mathematics, who recently was named the Spring 2011 Featured ematics and recipient of the 2010 Cun- Faculty Scholar, is pictured with Chancellor Tom Rakes, right; and Dr. Jerald Ogg, vice chancellor for ningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar academic affairs. Award, will deliver an address on prime numbers titled “The Numbers of Intel- ligence: Both Secret and Alien” at 7:30 Kolitsch is Spring Featured Faculty Scholar p.m., April 11, in Watkins Auditorium of Boling University Center. His presen- Dr. Louis Kolitsch, professor of mathematics, from West Virginia University and doctorate tation is part of the Academic Speaker was recently named the Spring 2011 Featured from Pennsylvania State University. He began Series and is co-sponsored by Honors Faculty Scholar. Each semester, the university his career at UT Martin in 1985. Programs and the Department of Math- recognizes outstanding faculty for excellence in His field of study is Number Theory, and in ematics and Statistics. teaching and scholarship. particular, the Theory of Partitions. The idea Caldwell’s presentation was post- Kolitsch received a Bachelor of Arts degree behind partitions is relatively simple: If you poned on Feb. 10 because of inclement from Fairmont State College, master’s degree pick a number, how many ways can you add weather. Continued on Back Page UT Martin YOUTM Continued from Page 1 lieve indirectly resulted in the decrease proactive with us by securing proper- of the related offenses of assault, vandal- ty, remaining vigilant and reporting sus- ism and disorderly conduct,” said Scott picious activity.” • Dr. Jeffrey Longacre, assistant professor of Robbins, director of public safety. “We During the last decade, the UT Martin English, presented a paper and chaired two pan- want to remind the campus community crime rate consistently has been lower els at the 39th annual Louisville Conference On that crime prevention remains a ‘team’ than the national and statewide averages Literature and Culture since 1900, Feb. 24-26. effort, and we need everyone to remain for college campuses. His paper, titled “Doing Nothing: The Modern- ist Slacker in Ford, Joyce, and Beckett,” was part of a panel he chaired called “Outside in English ‘Gianni Schicchi’ to be staged by Lyric Opera Theatre Fiction.” He also chaired a panel on F. Scott Giacomo Puccini’s comic masterpiece, “Gianni Schicchi,” will be presented by the Fitzgerald. Department of Music Lyric Opera Theatre. • Dr. Philip J. Young, professor of finance and Staged at 7:30 p.m., April 15-16, in Watkins Auditorium of Boling University Cen- Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise, ter, it will be a complete one-act opera sung in English. Admission is $5. Students and Mary E. Wicker, doctoral student in finance with a UT Martin ID and children under 12 will be admitted free. at Oklahoma State University, presented their While the original setting of “Gianni Schicchi” is in Florence, Italy, in 1299, the research paper, “Eliminating Operating Leases: UT Martin production has been modernized to year 2011. The story is about greedy The Effect on Reported Leverage,” at the South- relatives of the Donati family who are after the inheritance of their late uncle. They western Finance Association meeting held March soon learn that he has left all his possessions to a charity, so they try to do whatever 9-12 in Houston, Texas. Young also served as the they can to alter his will. Little do they know that their solution will cause undesir- vice president-events at this year’s conference. able consequences to the whole family, except for two young lovers. The cast features vocal students from the Department of Music: Easton Cecil and Rachel Lemonds, both of Dyersburg; Darrius Dandridge of Bolivar; Te’Rell Douglas of Jackson; Julia Ellegood of Roseburg, Ore.; Josh Gatlin and Nick Gatlin, both of Union City; Aaron Hand of Fairview; Ebonie Harrell and Heidi Lawson, both of Artists of 21st Ripley; Joy Heath and Stephanie Klink, both of Bartlett; Timothy Johnson of Mem- phis; Melanie King of Cordova; Eric Lipford of Alamo; Vivian Mak of Hong Kong, Century exhibition China; Asha Moody of Pulaski; Michael Richardson of Dickson; and Will Sliger of Martin. The production is under the musical direction of Dr. Roberto Mancusi, as- sistant professor of music, and stage direction of Dr. Amy Yeung, associate professor reception April 7 of music. Dr. Scott Roberts, professor of music, will provide the piano accompani- ment for the performances. For more information, call ext. 7408. The Department of Visual and Theatre Arts and the West Tennessee Regional Art Center in Humboldt is presenting the 11th annual “Artists International Week featuring South Korea of the 21st Century” exhibition of college artists from all southeastern states, through April 21, at April 4 marks the 36th Annual In- tion on Korean culture is slated, followed the West Tennessee Regional Art Center. The ternational Café, a feature of the yearly by a Korean dinner, at 6:30 p.m. Both of opening ceremony will be from 5-7 p.m., April 7. International Week. Events throughout these events will take place in Room 206 This year’s juror was Andee Rudloff, commu- the week will be focused on the featured of Boling University Center. nity educator for the Frist Center for the Visual country, South Korea. On April 7, “U.S.-Korean Strategic Arts in Nashville. Rudloff selected 42 works of The International Café will be hosted Relations” will begin at 1 p.m. in Room art that will be on display in the exhibition that from noon-1 p.m., in Duncan Ballroom 206 of Boling University Center. It will range from painting, photography and various of Boling University Center. Interna- be presented by John Castellaw, retired three-dimensional media. Artists from seven tional students will have the opportunity lieutenant general, United States Marine states submitted works for the competition. Four- to share their cultures with the campus Corps, and Dr. Ted Mosch, professor teen student artists were chosen for the exhibi- community by preparing and selling ex- emeritus of political science. tion from UT Martin. The event is free and open amples of their native cuisines. Portions International Week is sponsored by In- to the public. are generous and reasonably priced, al- ternational Programs and the Center for UT Martin students in the exhibition include: lowing participants to sample a variety of International Education. All events are Debra Barker, Adam Gammons and Brad Hen- foods. open to the public. derson, all of Union City; Landon Blakesley, Par- On April 6, a presentation on the trav- For more information, contact the is; Jason Chittum, Tullahoma; Memori DePriest, el study to Korea is slated from 2:30-3:30 Center for International Education at Linden; David W. Frazier and Ron Peckham, p.m., in Room 229 of Boling University ext. 1023. both of Martin; Sarah Grace Jaggers, Selmer; Center. From 5:15-6:30 p.m., a presenta- Jeremy Jones, Camden; Melissa Michel, Trenton; Terran Qualls, Savannah; Cody Rainey, Hunting- don; and Andrea Sprague, Smyrna. Submit events to Web calendar For more information, contact Bill Hickerson, The Web Events Calendar, accessible from the home page, is managed by Boling WTRAC director, at 731-784-1787 or Lane Last, University Center Information Center. Campus departments/organizations host- UT Martin professor of art, at 731-881-7489 or ing or facilitating events must submit information to the Information Center in [email protected]. order for an event to be posted on the Web calendar. The Selmer High School Class of 1959 recently established a scholarship endowment for students at the UT Martin McNairy County Center/Selmer. Class members met for a reunion on March 18 and used the occasion to present a “big” check to the university. Funds will be used to establish the Selmer High School Class of 1959 Scholarship Endowment for UT Martin students attending the McNairy County Center/Selmer. From left, back row, are Roger Weatherford, Martha Glover, Dennis Henson, Betty Howell, Emodene Smith, Peggy Henson, Alicia Smotherman, Herbert Kiser and Sue Flowers, front row, Katherine Scott (class teacher), Patsy Pickle, Barbara Foote and Jean King. Advance tickets on sale for 43rd Annual UT Martin Rodeo The UT Martin rodeo is set for April 14-16, at the Ned McWhert- Complex Performance. Thursday night is bargain night and all tick- er Agricultural Complex. The advance ticket outlets include: Boling ets are $6 at the door. University Center, Weakley Farmers Co-op; Fairview Saddlery in Friday night, April 15, is the Tennessee Tractor, LLC perfor- Dresden; Gleason’s Weakley Farmers Co-op; Union City’s Wood mance, while Saturday night’s championship finals are sponsored by Communications Wireless Source; Greenfield’s Brawner Boots and Martin Paving Company. Action gets under way each night at 7:30. Fulton’s Verizon Wireless Store. Free barbecue will be served from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Ticket prices are $10 for adults ($8 in advance); children $7 ($6 Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex, April 16, before the in advance). Children ages 5 and under are free with a paid adult. Edward Jones’ Investments Scholarship Auction starts at 12:30 p.m. Student tickets are $7 ($6 in advance) with an ID. Weekend passes The UT Martin rodeo teams, along with the other schools in the are available, in advance only, for $18 for all three performances. Ozark Region, are vying for the top two spots on the men’s and For more information call the ticket office at (731) 881-7207. women’s side to seal an automatic berth in the College National The annual crawfish supper is set for 5:30 p.m., April 13, at the Finals Rodeo (CNFR), set for June in Casper, Wyo. The top two American Legion in Martin. individuals in each rodeo event will also receive automatic berths The rodeo gets under way April 14, with the Tyson Obion County in the CNFR. West Tennessee Day of Percussion is slated on April 9 The Department of Music is hosting the West Tennessee Day of In addition, all participating percussionists will be performing a Percussion, April 9. The keynote guest artist will be Dr. Andy Harn- contemporary work for 99 percussionists, titled “Inuksuit.” This sberger, performing artist and clinician, who will give a marimba piece will be performed at 1 p.m., outside the Boling University master class and also perform a concert with the UT Martin percus- Center around the fountain. The concert is open to the public. sion ensemble. Harnsberger is director of percussion studies and Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Tickets can be artist in residence at Lee University. purchased for $5. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1. The University of Memphis, Bethel University and UT Martin’s For more information, contact Hill at ext. 7418 or at jhill@utm. percussion ensembles will all be participating in the day’s events. In edu. addition, Josh Smith, assistant professor of music at Bethel Univer- sity; Frank Shaffer, associate professor of percussion at the Univer- sity of Memphis, and Dr. Julie Hill, associate professor of music at UT Martin, will all be giving clinics at the event. Send your news to Addenda Calendar Kolitsch April 4-10 Continued from Page 1 Monday, April 4 -All day – Early registration begins (Mayme- smaller numbers to get your number as a conferences and on pedagogical issues at ster, Summer and Fall 2011) sum? Yet behind this simple idea lies some state and regional conferences. Kolitsch has Tuesday, April 5 surprisingly complex mathematical struc- served the university in various capacities, -2 p.m. – Skyhawk women’s tennis @ South- tures. His research focuses on unraveling including chairing search committees, mem- east Missouri these complex structures to make sense of bership in departmental committees and -5 p.m. – Olivia Odle, Cody Rainey, and them. He teaches his students to be scholars serving as the secretary of the faculty sen- Bryce Appleton senior art exhibitions, Paul so that they, too, can unravel complex prob- ate. Most recently, he has been involved in Meek Library upstairs gallery (April 5-15) lems and make sense of them. grants to provide professional development -6:30 p.m. – HYPE Ministries, Oak Grove Kolitsch has published extensively in to area teachers. Missionary Baptist Church journals related to number theory and has A sample of Kolitsch’s publications and -7:30 p.m. –Chamber Ensembles Concert, refereed articles for these journals. He has accomplishments is on display in the Paul Watkins Auditorium, Boling University presented both on his research at national Meek Library. Center -8:30 p.m. –Presidents Round Table Meet- ing, Room 129, university center New York 5K and fun walk set -9 p.m. – SGA Freshman Council meetings, Continued from Page 1 Room 111, university center The sixth annual Brian Brown Memorial Wednesday, April 6 5K and 1-mile Fun Walk are set for April American Dream.” Herbert has received -6 p.m. – Skyhawk baseball @ Belmont 16. Proceeds of this race will benefit the -7 p.m. – SAC Arts, News, and Views, Trivia numerous awards for his work, including Brian Brown Memorial Greenway Project the Meyer Berger Award for coverage of Bowl, Watkins Auditorium, university cen- and the UT Martin S.H.A.P.E. Club. The ter New York City and the American Society of race begins at 9 a.m. in front of the Elam Newspaper Editors Award for distinguished Thursday, April 7 Center. Day of race registration begins at -4 p.m. – Skyhawk softball vs. Southeast Mis- newspaper writing. 7:30 a.m. souri, Bettye Giles Field “We are honored to have Bob Herbert All participants will receive a T-shirt and -5 p.m. – Artists of the 21st Century, West speak at our campus,” said Dr. Lionel the opportunity to win a number of awards Tennessee Regional Art Center (April 7-30) Crews, director of Honors Programs. “He and door prizes. Pre-registration before -5:30 p.m. – WOW Thursdays, Interfaith brings a deep perspective of national issues April 10 is $12; race day registration is $15. Student Center created by a storied career on the front lines For additional information, contact Dr. -9 p.m. – SGA Senate meetings, Room 111, of the news.” Laura Brown ([email protected]) or Scott university center He has also served as a commentator in Pun ([email protected]). Saturday, April 9 television news, as a founding panelist of -All day– West Tennessee Day of Percussion, “Sunday Edition,” a weekly discussion pro- Watkins Auditorium and Room 112, univer- gram on WCBS-TV in New York City, and Percussion concert sity center as host of “Hotline,” a weekly issues pro- -1 p.m. – Skyhawk baseball vs. SIU Edwards- gram on New York Public Television. He planned for April 10 ville, Skyhawk Park served as a national correspondent for NBC -1 p.m. – Skyhawk softball vs. Morehead News from 1991 to 1993, commenting The percussion ensemble will perform State, Bettye Giles Field regularly on “The Today Show” and “NBC its spring concert at 3 p.m., April 10, in -2 p.m. – Skyhawk women’s tennis vs. Jack- Nightly News.” Room 112, Boling University Center. sonville State, Skyhawk Tennis Complex The concert features guest marimba solo- Sunday, April 10 ist, Dr. Andy Harnsberger, director of per- -1 p.m. – Skyhawk baseball vs. SIU Edwards- cussion studies and artist in residence at ville, Skyhawk Park View samples of UT Martin Lee University. Additional works include -1 p.m. – Skyhawk softball vs. Morehead a piece for Middle Eastern frame drum State, Bettye Giles Field news clippings at: ensemble and another work for marimba -3 p.m. – Percussion Spring Concert, Room http://www.utm.edu/ choir. 112, university center The performance also features a pre- -6 p.m. – SAC movies departments/univrel/news_ miere by Dr. Scott Roberts, professor of -7:30 p.m. – Joshua Gatlin, senior voice re- clippings/index.php music, with a work titled “Tocatta.” Cory cital, Trinity Presbyterian Church Bozard, senior music performance major, will also be featured on “Rites of Passage,” for marimba solo and ensemble. The con- Addendas cert includes a contemporary marimba quartet titled “Sculptures in Wood,” and Published weekly during the academic year and biweekly archived at a Brazilian steel drum piece titled “La during the summer by UT Martin, Martin, TN 38238 Samba.” The ensemble is under the direc- • Dr. Joseph DiPietro - President, http://www.utm.edu/ tion of Dr. Julie Hill, associate professor of University of Tennessee System percussion. The concert is free and open • Dr. Tom Rakes - Chancellor, departments/univrel/ University of Tennessee at Martin to the public. • Rita Mitchell - Addenda Editor, University Editor addenda/addenda For more information, contact Hill at UT Martin is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section _archives.php ext. 7418 or [email protected]. 504/ADA/ADEA employer. E05-0425-00-023-11