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utnews.utoledo.edu OCT. 10, 2016 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 8 UT to celebrate Rocky’s 50th birthday at Homecoming By Carly Weigand et your party hats on: “Rocky’s 50th Golden a night of Las Vegas-style entertainment. GBirthday Celebration” is the theme of The Uni- Exchange fun money for tokens to use to versity of Toledo’s Homecoming. play at blackjack and Texas hold ’em tables, Homecoming is something different for everyone, money wheels and slot machines. Or swap according to Katie Smith, UT senior and Homecoming tokens for Chinese auction raffle tickets for a director. chance to win prizes. “For students, it is a chance to learn more about • Midnight Breakfast, 9 to 11 p.m., Student UT traditions and to make memories. And for alumni, Union South Dining Hall. Countdown to it’s a chance to return to UT and reminisce about the Rocky’s birthday during this midnight memories they made years ago,” Smith said. breakfast. Ice Cream Militia will perform. “I hope that the community gets a better Admission is a meal swipe or donation for understanding of The University of Toledo and its rich the Make-A-Wish Foundation. history and traditions. There are many opportunities to TUESDAY, OCT. 11 participate in this year’s Homecoming, and I’d love to • Outdoor Roller Skating Rink, 6 to 8 p.m. see people out making memories of their own.” in parking lot 8 behind Carter Field. Roller Homecoming week activities planned this year skate with Rocky during his disco birthday include: party that will feature classic hits such as MONDAY, OCT. 10 The Village People’s “YMCA” and a limbo • Casino Night, 7 to 10 p.m., Student Union competition. Auditorium. Kick off Homecoming week with continued on p. 7 Alumna donates $1 million to UT to support teacher education Events slated for College of By Meghan Cunningham Education’s $1 million donation from a two-time University of Toledo,” centennial A graduate of The University of Toledo Keller said. “The notes Judith Herb College of Education will have been overwhelming. anniversary support generations of future teachers. It says a lot about the UT Janet Keller, who received a bachelor students and the culture.” By Vicki L. Kroll of education degree in 1960 and a master of “The generosity of education degree in 1964, said she made the the Keller family will not sk Dr. Virginia Keil why becoming a gift “because I love the University.” only benefit our students teacher is so important. The former high school Spanish here in the Judith Herb A “The reason is simple. As a teacher, teacher said she and her husband, the Rev. College of Education, but you are more than just an educator, you are Gerald Keller, were inspired to advance the also the future students a leader, a mentor, a content expert, and college’s strong reputation as it celebrates they touch as educators so much more,” Keil, interim dean of the its 100th anniversary. for an impact that will Judith Herb College of Education, said. “We wanted to do something to help last generations,” said “You have the ability to lead, to inspire, to others,” Keller said. “I had a wonderful Dr. Virginia Keil, interim challenge, and to make a difference in the career as a teacher, and I want to help others dean of the college. “I lives of students. Teachers are advocates and have that opportunity. We want to see more cannot think of a more activists. They change the world one student students become good teachers.” exciting way to celebrate UT alumna Janet Keller and her husband, the Rev. Gerald Keller at a time, and their work has an exponential This $1 million gift builds upon 100 years of our college impact.” previous generosity from the Kellers, who in than for a graduate to make this type of gift “I certainly want those who need continued on p. 7 1985 set up the A. Martin and Ruth Zucker to support our strong future.” that extra support through a scholarship Fund in memory of her parents to support Keller said she was inspired by others to have the opportunity to continue their student scholarships and other priorities of who have made donations to the University education,” she said. “It’s such an important the Judith Herb College of Education. and hopes that their gift will motivate investment.” “The thank-you notes from the more people to invest in the future of UT’s As part of the college’s 100-year students are a delight to both of us — even students. anniversary, a student scholarship drive my husband who is not a graduate of The continued on p. 2 OCT. 10, 2016 NEWS Giving back New employee classification and overtime rules coming n Dec. 1, new rules pertaining to employee Oclassification and overtime will go into effect at the University. The U.S. Department of Labor announced new rules regarding overtime eligibility earlier this year. The new rules impact the way employers classify employees relative to the Fair Labor Standards Act — exempt or non-exempt — as well as the way overtime is managed for non-exempt staff. The new rule increases the overtime eligibility threshold from $455 per week (annualized $23,660 per year) to $913 per week (annualized $ 47,476 per year). It also details approved exemptions for government, public sector and higher education employers, and it clarifies implementation Photo by Daniel Miller requirements. UT President Sharon L. Gaber posed for a photo with some of the Members of the UT Human Resources, Payroll and Chinese alumni from China and the United States who started a UT Legal Affairs departments, along with the senior leadership Foundation endowment that will yield around $1,400 annually for a team, have been working to understand the new rules scholarship for Chinese students. Among those who visited campus and their impact on the University. The team is in close last week and contributed to the $35,000 donation were, from left, communication with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and John Yu, Xiaogang Lou, Ming He, Guangzhong Chen, Bob Cryan, Jim the Inter-University Council HR team (comprised of senior Hartung, Ying Chen, J.J. Dai, Ning Liu, Yangkun Song and Jin Qian. Ying Chen presented the president with the check during a ceremony in HR leaders from all Ohio public colleges and universities) to the Student Union. “We enjoyed our experience here at UT, and those benchmark best practices across the state. memories will last forever. Now we are delighted to give back to our The HR team has been working with individual university as an appreciation,” said Dai, a director at Eaton Corp. who departments at the University to assess each employee’s led the donation effort. “I hope what we are doing will help more status. Initial assessments have shown that about 90 percent students and inspire others to do the same thing in the future.” of exempt employees reviewed will experience no change in status. HR is working with leadership in each department to determine what changes will need to be made to abide by the Strategic planning discussion sessions scheduled new rules. Communication with individual employees will follow. By Barbara J. Owens he University of Toledo’s strategic Strategic planning discussion sessions Tplanning committee has set up a series of discussion sessions to hear what Faculty: Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. Alumna donates $1 million University stakeholders have to say about Health Education Building Room 105 on Health Science Campus UT’s future direction. continued from p. 1 Sessions will be held on Main Campus Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. and Health Science Campus during the Student Union Room 2584 coming weeks. Separate one-hour sessions on Main Campus launched this month to engage alumni in supporting future have been set up for different stakeholder educators. groups. The sessions are listed at right. Students: Monday, Oct. 17, at noon “The Kellers’ generosity is a fantastic example of the Strategic planning committee co- Health Education Building Room 105 loyalty and generosity of UT alumni, and the important chair Dr. Laurie Dinnebeil, Distinguished on Health Science Campus role that graduates play in supporting current and future University Professor and chair of early Pizza will be served students,” UT President Sharon L. Gaber said. “We are childhood, physical and special education, grateful for this gift and the Kellers’ willingness to tell their Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. or committee co-chair Dr. Anthony Quinn, story to inspire others to follow their lead and contribute to Student Union Room 3018 associate professor of biological sciences the University’s future.” on Main Campus and assistant dean for diversity and Pizza will be served inclusion in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, will lead each meeting, Staff: Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. which also will be attended by other Collier Building Room 2403 representatives from the strategic planning on Health Science Campus committee. There will be a very brief overview of Wednesday, Oct. 26, at noon the strategic planning process, after which Student Union Room 2592 FOR BREAKING NEWS, participants will split into small groups on Main Campus to provide input on their views of the GO TO University’s future. Community: Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. utnews.utoledo.edu Individuals who want to provide their Rocket Hall Room 1555 on Main Campus opinions but cannot attend the sessions are encouraged to submit their ideas at For more information, visit utoledo.edu/strategicplan utoledo.edu/strategicplan.