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StateLineswww.frostburg.edu/news/statelines.htm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Division of Communications & Media Relations Volume 38, Number 25, April 7, 2008 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] Rocks FSU April 12 Attention alternative music fans: ites such as “Semi-Charmed Life,” seats with $18 reserved bleacher seats mark your calendars and set your sights “Graduate,” “,” available to FSU on Saturday, April 12, when longtime “Jumper” and “How’s It Going to Be.” students. For legendary rockers Third Eye Blind will The band followed its debut with more information, play at FSU’s Main Arena in the Harold several other popular , including call the Lane J. Cordts Physical Education Center. “Blue” (1999) and “” University Center Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show (2003). Its tracks have been featured Box Office begins at 8 p.m. Chicago-based rock on the soundtracks for various films, Monday through band Absentstar kicks off the show as including “Varsity Blues,” “American Friday 9 a.m. to 3 the opening act. Pie” and “A Knight’s Tale.” To learn p.m. at x3137 or Originally formed in San Francisco, more about the band, visit toll-free at 1-866- Third Eye Blind took listeners by storm www.3eb.com. TIXX-CES or when the group released its self-titled Tickets cost $38 and $48 for the online at http:// in 1997, which includes favor- reserved floor, $28 for reserved bleacher ces.frostburg.edu.

century painters like Free Concerts Feature Jean-Michel Basquiat, Egon Shiele and Robert Talented FSU Students Rauschenberg, as well as The public will have numerous legends and opportunities over the next couple of musicians like weeks to enjoy the talents of promising Thelonious Monk, Jaki FSU students through FSU Department Byard, Muhal Richard of Music’s Student Recital Series, Abrams and Andrew Hill. performances which are free and open to Moran has been commis- the public. sioned by art institu- For fans of the flute: Amy Saavedra tions including the will perform a flute recital at 8 p.m. on Walker Art Center in Saturday, April 12, and Karen Wolkow Minneapolis, New York’s performing a flute recital at 3 p.m. on Dia Art Foundation and Sunday, April 13, both in FSU’s Per- Jazz at Lincoln Center forming Arts Center Pealer Recital Hall. to create new music. He Saavedra will be accompanied by Jean Jazz, Hip-Hop Unite has recorded seven Wood-Kobert and Wolkow will be albums, created evening-length works accompanied by guest pianist Nancy in Musician’s Mind and multi-media events and explored the Witmer and fellow flutist Saavedra. world of video and performance art. He See how far the sounds of jazz, hip- Saavedra’s program will include pieces by is composing an ongoing series of what George Frideric Handel, Claude Debussy, hop and other art forms can take a he calls “Gangsterism” pieces. The musician’s imagination when Jason Eldin Burton and Adrien Barthe. The Bandwagon, featuring Tarus Mateen on program also features Erika Boquist on Moran and the Bandwagon performs at 8 bass and on drums, has p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Windsor clarinet, Jackie Skeweris on oboe, David been hailed as “the best new rhythm O’Neil on bassoon and David Durham on Hall at Town Centre. The concert, part section in jazz” by the “New York of FSU’s Cultural Events Series Jazz Club French horn. Wolkow’s program will Times.” include pieces by George Phillip sponsored by Kauffman Music, is and The Bandwagon preceded by a free, educational jazz Telemann, Gary Schocker, Albert Franz promises to be a thought-provoking, Doppler, Edgard Varèse and Francis session with the ensemble at 4:30 p.m. innovative evening of musical fusions in Windsor Hall, where audience Poulenc. and explorations. To learn more about Consider listening to a talented members can learn more about the the group, visit www.jasonmoran.com. group’s sound prior to the later ticketed vocalist: Ryan Bowie will perform a Tickets to the evening concert are $22 tenor recital at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April performance. for the general public, $20 for children “Jazziz” magazine says Moran is 13, in FSU’s Performing Arts Center 17 and younger, $20 for FSU faculty and Pealer Recital Hall. Bowie will be “blessed with the courage of his own staff and $5 for FSU students, and may convictions—part scavenger and part accompanied by guest pianist Betty Jane be purchased by calling the FSU Cultural Phillips. Bowie’s program will begin with seer, fluent in the cut/paste/splice Events Box Office at x3137 or toll free at devices of hip-hop production.” Moran “Let us Garlands Bring,” a piece by 1-866-TIXX-CES, or visit online at Gerald Finzi that takes sonnets by takes musical inspiration from 20th- ces.frostburg.edu. Inside: Music ...... 1-2 Take Note ...... 3-4 Points of Pride...... 5 Presentations...... 2 Theatre ...... 4 Community ...... 5 Visual Art ...... 2-3 Literature ...... 4-5 Get Involved...... 5-6 StateLines / 2

William Shakespeare and sets them to at x4146 or e-mail [email protected]. to learn more about Kyle’s current work music. His program also includes William as a national figure and advocate who is Sondheim’s “Evening Promise” that ensuring that Dr. King’s ideas and legacy features a guest performance by student Presentations live on.” actor Mallory Smith. Bowie will also perform pieces by Rodger Quilter, Kurt Learn More about About the Rev. Samuel Billy Kyles Weill, Frank Loesser, Jerry Brock and Thrust into the segregated South in the Leonard Bernstein. Leadership Studies 1950s, Kyles’ passion for social justice For percussion enthusiasts: Trevor The Leadership Studies Minor program quickly surfaced. He joined the NAACP- Seits will give a percussion recital at 8 will be sponsoring an information Memphis Branch and became a strategist p.m. on Friday, May 9, in FSU’s Perform- session for students interested in for the South’s growing struggle for civil ing Arts Center Pealer Recital Hall. Seits participating in the minor on Tuesday, rights. In 1961, he was one of a small will be accompanied by guest pianist April 8, at 6:30 p.m. in 237 Lewis J. Ort group of parents who enrolled their young Betty Jane Phillips. His program will Library. The meeting is informal, and children in an all-white school to inte- include “Encounters IV: Duel for Trom- pizza and beverages will be provided. grate the public school system. bone and Percussion” by William Kraft, Students currently involved in the Today Kyles is a highly regarded “Crystal Mallet” by Arthur Lipner, “Theme Leadership Studies minor will share their national speaker, addressing groups and and Variations: for Four Timpani” by experiences, and co-coordinators organizations throughout the United John Floyd and “Concerto Marimba and Professor Ruth Wallinger and Dr. Elesha States and abroad. He is a founding Orchestra” by Ney Rosauro. This program Ruminski will discuss options national board member of People United also features guest performer Brandon and answer questions about scheduling to Serve Humanity (PUSH) and a current Douglas Strawther on the trombone. LEAD classes. For more info, call national board and executive committee For more information on student Ruminski at x4480. member of Rainbow Coalition/PUSH. He recitals, contact FSU’s Department of served as executive director of Rainbow/ Music at x4109. Appalachian Lab PUSH-Memphis and executive producer of its weekly radio broadcast for more than Wind Trio to Perform The University of Maryland Center for 30 years. He was appointed by the Clinton Environmental Science Appalachian administration to serve on the Advisory in Cumberland Laboratory will offer a series of seminars Committee on Religious Freedom Abroad, Two FSU faculty members and a guest during the spring semester. The next and in 1998 served as a panelist at the seminar is titled, “Applying fundamental artist will perform at the Emmanuel White House Conference on Hate Crimes. laws to aquatic ecosystems” and is hosted Episcopal Church, 16 Washington Street, by Lora Harris. It is scheduled for 3:30 in Cumberland, Md., on Saturday, April p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Room 109. Celebrate King throughout April 19, at 7 p.m. Kristin Bacchiocchi Refreshments follow in the lobby. For The April 17 celebration at FSU is one Stewart, the flute professor at FSU, Mark of many events happening during the Gallagher, an associate professor who more information, visit www.al.umces.edu/seminar/schedule. month of April focusing on King’s life plays the clarinet, and guest bassoonist and ideas that are free and open to the Christopher Jewel will perform works public. Enjoy film, discussion and other from Tansman, Muczynski, Kummer, Civil Rights Leader opportunities to meet and learn from Bozza and Beethoven. Part of MLK Events the Rev. Kyles during the following The show is free and open to the activities: public. For more information, call the The public will have the opportunity • The public is also invited to exchange Calender Line at x7454. to learn from the Rev. Samuel Billy ideas during “Intergenerational Perspec- Kyles, a Civil Rights tives on Dr. King,” a panel discussion from Check out Mind Culture leader and close 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 16 in FSU’s Compton friend of Dr. Martin Science Center, room 327. Join the Rev. Original Music Luther King who Kyles and faculty and student leaders from The Department of Mass Communication was with him FSU and the Allegany College of Maryland will be auditioning local talent for the during the last for a discussion and reflection on King’s chance to be featured on its 5th Annual hour of his life, life and legacy. Mind Culture Original Music CD. This CD when FSU honors • Learn more about the eventful features a wide range of genres and styles. King’s legacy with a months in 1968 Memphis that led to Help will be available for performers special celebration King’s death by watching the documen- to record and master their songs. Artists at 7:30 p.m. tary, “At the River I Stand.” The film in need of recording and mastering will Thursday, April 17, The Rev. Kyles will be shown at several times and receive a copy of their recorded song in the Performing locations: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, whether they are selected for the CD or Arts Center’s Pealer Recital Hall. The free April 15, at the Allegany Arts Council’s not. Once all completed submissions are event, part of ongoing spring program- Saville Gallery, 52 Baltimore St. in received, members of the department’s ming focusing on King organized by FSU downtown Cumberland; 7:30 to 9:30 pm. music promotion and production class and Allegany College of Maryland, Wednesday, April 16, at Frostburg’s will select the entries to appear on the features Kyles as the keynote speaker, Palace Theatre, 31 E. Main St.; and a CD. Some artists appearing on the show with welcoming remarks by FSU Presi- daytime screening from 9:30 to 11 a.m. will also be invited to perform in a live dent Jonathan Gibralter, music by the Thursday, April 17, at the Allegany show on May 8 at FSU. FSU Chamber Choir and Unified Voices College of Maryland Theatre, 12401 Anyone needing help recording and Under God’s Dominion and a student art Willowbrook Road, Cumberland. Kyles mastering music must contact the Mass award presentation. will be in attendance as a special guest. Communication Department by April 1. “Having Rev. Kyles here—someone For more information on the ongoing Produced music must received by April who was actively involved in the fight Martin Luther King celebration happen- 7. All submissions must be accompanied for racial integration and bus boycotts ing throughout April, call x4211. by a release form giving FSU permission in Memphis, among many other impor- to use your song for the CD. Forms are tant advocacy efforts—is truly an honor, available in Guild Center 118 or online and a fitting tribute to our community Visual Art at www.frostburg.edu/dept/mcom/ celebration of Dr. King’s message of mindculture.htm. peace and social justice,” said John If you have any questions or are Bowman, FSU Vice Provost. “This is an Calling All Shutterbugs! interested in having your song recorded extraordinary opportunity for the public The deadline for the Environmental and mastered, contact Connie to hear first hand what it was like Planning and Land Management Institute Capacchione at x3049 or John Lombardi during the Civil Rights Movement, and at FSU’s Environmental Photography StateLines / 3

Contest is 4 p.m. April 11. This is the academic year stop by the its table from room may do so online. fifth year the Institute, a joint venture 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, Current on-campus residents have between FSU’s Department of Geography at the Lane University Center, Second first choice, but off-campus residents and the Maryland Bureau of Mines, Floor Lobby. Absentee ballots will not be who wish to sign up should contact the Maryland Department of the Environ- available by request until the fall Residence Life Office at x4121 to ment, has sponsored the competition. semester because most students may not determine their priority for a room on Any amateur photographer 11 years know where they will be living in the campus. old or older who lives, works or attends fall semester until May or June. Here is the Room Lottery schedule: school in either Allegany or Garrett If you can’t make the tables, you can SINGLE ROOM LOTTERY for students Counties may enter the competition. visit the Center for Volunteerism and who want to sign up for a single room in Images should depict scenes of Allegany National Service which is located at the Cambridge Hall: Tuesday, April 8, Lane or Garrett county that reflect the Braddock House and one of our Voter Center ARMAH starting at 5 p.m. environmental beauty that defines Registration Volunteers can help you. CLUSTER/GROUP SIGN-UP for Western Maryland. Photographs should If you would like more information students who want to sign up in a be 8 by 10 inches and matted, and can about the Student Center for cluster in Frederick or Westminster Halls be in black and white or color. Volunteerism’s Raise Your Vote Voter (with at least three others). Wednesday, Entry forms may be obtained from the Registration Campaign, visit organiza- April 9, Lane Center ARMAH starting at FSU Department of Geography/Bureau of tions. frostburg.edu/studentvolunteerism/ 8 p.m. Mines lab or online at www.Frostburg.edu/ ryv2008/ or call the Center at x4210. REGULAR ROOM LOTTERY for Dept/Geog/Einstitute. Participants are students who wish to sign up for a room limited to three submissions. There will be in Frederick or Westminster Hall or any three place winners and an honorable Changes Ahead for other available rooms on campus, mention award, as well as an award for Financial Aid Process Wednesday, April 9, Lane Center ARMAH “the people’s choice,” which allows the The Financial Aid Office would like to starting at 9:30 p.m. public to vote either in person or online notify all students about changes in the for their favorite photography from the 20 financial aid process for the 2008-2009 Deadline for May 2008 finalists. academic year. The Financial Aid Office For additional information call Gale will begin sending all financial aid award Graduation Exceptions Yutzy at x4369 or MaryLynn Pegg at notifications to current students via e- Are you planning a May 2008 gradua- x4721 or visit the Institute’s Web site: mail around the first week of June. Due tion? If your official degree progress www.Frostburg.edu/Dept/Geog/ to a change in federal regulations, every report indicates you have not completed Einstitute. Entries may be delivered to student will now be required to sign and all requirements and you have a basis to either Gunter Hall 201 or Dunkle Hall return a form confirming that they wish request an exception, submit your 307 on the FSU Campus. to accept their loan(s) each year. This is written appeal letter and a change from the 2007-2008 award supporting letters and Take Note year. No loans will appear as antici- documentation to the pated financial aid and no loan funds Academic Standards can be disbursed until the Financial Subcommittee, Office of FSU Dedicates Bayer Aid Office has received written the Provost, Hitchins confirmation from each student 213 by 4 p.m. April 17 Chemistry Lab expressing his or her wish to have a for the April meeting FSU dedicated the Bayer student loan processed. A loan confir- (last chance for MaterialScience Chemistry Lab in the mation form will be attached to your graduation exceptions Compton Science Center on April 1 in award notification e-mail. Please and inclusion in the recognition of a donation of lab equip- complete this form and return it to the Commencement ment and supplies valued at $225,000. Dr. Financial Aid Office as soon as possible Booklet). If you have Barry Phillips, a 1969 graduate of Frost- to avoid processing delays. questions or concerns, please burg and a Bayer senior vice president for In addition to signing and returning a call the Provost’s Office at x4212. NAFTA, HSEQ and Future Business who was loan confirmation form to the Financial crucial in arranging the donation, was Aid Office, some students will also have Planning to Graduate? present for the celebration. to complete a new Master Promissory The donated equipment includes a high Note (MPN) for their loans due to recent If you are planning to graduate at the pressure chromatograph, which separates changes in federal legislation and the end of this semester, please note: and measures chemical compounds, and a banking industry. These students will be • The 132nd Commencement Cer- mass spectrometer, which measures notified by the Financial Aid Office in emony is scheduled for Saturday, May particles by separating isotopes by charge the next few months. If you receive this 17, in the Harold J. Cordts Physical and mass. Faculty and staff at FSU are notice, you must go onto the Financial Education Center. The College of Busi- working on incorporating the equipment Aid Office’s Web site, choose a new ness and College of Education ceremony into Compton’s laboratories. The first lender, and complete a new MPN. You is at 10 a.m.; the College of Liberal Arts pieces were put into use in January. will need your FAFSA PIN and two and Sciences will present its graduates references to complete this process. at the 2 p.m. ceremony. Raise Your Vote Voter Please watch your mail and check your • Please complete your graduation e-mail for these and other important application at the Registrar’s Office now. Registration Results documents and announcements. This will enable you to receive information about your upcoming Commencement. With the Maryland Primary over and For more info, call x4301. • The first Commencement mailing the candidates for President emerging, it was scheduled for the first week in is time for Student Center for Students: Room March and will be sent to both your Volunteerism’s (SCV) Raise Your Vote local and your permanent addresses. Voter Registration Campaign to an- Registration Online! Please update your address information nounce the results of the Primary The Residence Life Office is now in PAWS to assure that you will receive campaign. SCV assisted 170 people in conducting the room registration all the details. either registering to vote or requesting process for the traditional residence • Full details about Commencement an absentee ballot for the MD Primary halls for the coming year. Students who are on the FSU Web site. Go to “Current Election. Thanks to all the students, want a single room, to live in a room in Students.” Commencement information faculty and staff that visited our tables a particular hall or to share a cluster of is under “Academics” on the left side. during our Primary Campaign. rooms with friends are encouraged to For other Commencement info, please SCV will offer students one more take part. This year for the first time, contact Brittni Teter at x4423 or opportunity to register to vote for this students wishing to sign up for the same [email protected]. StateLines / 4

News for Grad Students York Times,” her play “changed American “The Antioch Review,” “Callaloo, Cre- theatre forever.” A fiercely moving ative Nonfiction,” “Green Mountain Registration for Summer, Fall portrait of people whose hopes and Review,” “The Iowa Review,” and All graduate students should register dreams are constantly deferred, “A Raisin “Ploughshares.” Over the past decade, on line at http://paws.frostburg.edu/ in the Sun” has been hailed as “one of a her poetry has been featured in more students. Payment for Summer is due at handful of great American plays – it than 20 anthologies of American, the time of registration. Payment belongs in the inner circle along with African-American, Caribbean and world deadline for Fall 2008 is Aug. 8. If you ‘Death of a Salesman,’ ‘Long Day’s Journey poetry such as “New Caribbean Poetry,” have any questions or need assistance Into Night’ and ‘The Glass Menagerie.’” “Gathering Ground: A Reader Celebrating with registration, please contact the For reservations and information, Cave Canem’s First Decade” and “The New Graduate Services office at x4595. please call the Theatre and Dance box American Poets: A Bread Loaf Anthol- office at x7462 (M-F, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.), ogy.” Originally from Jamaica, McCallum May 2008 Commencement or stop by the box office in the Perform- teaches and directs the Stadler Center ing Arts Center Lobby (M-F, 12 – 2 for Poetry at Bucknell University. Students who plan to graduate in May p.m.). Tickets are $5 for students and The reading is sponsored by the 2008 need to complete the “Application $10 for non students. Frostburg Center for Creative Writing, for Graduation” as soon as possible. The the Department of English and the forms are available at the Office of Allegany Arts Council. For more informa- Graduate Services 141 Pullen Hall, or by Entertainment tion, contact the Frostburg Center for calling x7053. Please remember that Creative Writing at x4024 or via e-mail tickets will be required for entrance into at [email protected]. the commencement ceremony on Main SNL Comedian Coming Campus on Saturday, May 17, 2008- see www.frostburg.edu/events/commence- to Frostburg Spring Festival of ment/ for more details. Jim Breuer of “” fame is coming to FSU 8 p.m. Saturday, Children’s Lit in April Changes Ahead for M.B.A., M.ED April 26. Tickets are $10 for FSU Celebrate the joys of children’s litera- students; $20 for general admission, and ture and learn ways to share children’s The M.B.A. program has reorganized its are available for purchase at the Lane books with readers of all ages when FSU’s course offerings, with full implementation University Center Box Office. All seating Spring Festival of Children’s Literature beginning Fall 2008. The program change is general admission. For more info, call returns to scenic Western Maryland affects only the “Essentials” requirements the Lane University Center at x4411. Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. in the 2008-2010 Graduate catalog and The theme for the much-anticipated replaces the six three-credit “Essentials” event, which draws tons of librarians, courses with 10 one-credit “Essentials” Literature educators, parents and students to FSU courses. This change will have an effect every year, is “Open a Book—Free a on any new M.B.A. student entering in the Mind,” and an impressive group of award- Fall 2008, any current M.B.A. student that Celebrate Poetry Month winning authors and illustrators—Betsy has not completed the “Essentials” with 2 Noted Authors and Ted Lewin, Kadir Nelson and Deborah courses, and any M.Ed. Interdisciplinary Wiles—headline the festivities. FSU’s literary community will cel- student that has unmet M.B.A. Essentials The Festival will focus on creative ebrate National Poetry Month by hosting courses as part of their study plan. ways to inspire children to enjoy a reading by poets Todd Davis and Shara In an effort to make this transition as reading, in a personal and relaxed “share McCallum at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April smooth as possible for students, Ron Ross, and learn” environment that allows 16. Davis, author of “Ripe” and “Some M.B.A. Program Coordinator, will host a adults who direct children’s learning to Heaven,” and McCallum, author of “Song series of informational meetings for interact first hand with authors and of Thieves” and “The Water Between Us,” currently enrolled students and prospec- illustrators who bring characters to life. will read from their latest books at the tive students to discuss this change and The weekend’s diverse array of educa- FSU Cook Chapel. The reading is free and the steps that each student will need to tional activities include informative open to the public and a reception and take in order to ensure that students small group sessions and large group book signing will follow. incorporate this change into their study presentations covering topics such as Davis teaches creative writing, envi- plan. Sessions are scheduled for: using children’s literature in the class- ronmental studies and American litera- Monday, April 7, USMH 6 p.m. Room room, using an iPod to learn more about ture at Penn State University’s Altoona 124-125; Tuesday, April 8, FSU 6 p.m. authors and many more. Participants are College and is the winner of the Guild 204; Monday, April 14, FSU 6 p.m. invited to mingle with fellow educators Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize. His Guild 204, Tuesday, April 15, USMH 6 and exchange ideas, purchase books poems have been nominated for the p.m. Room 124-125. from an extensive selection and embrace Pushcart Prize and have appeared in such the wisdom and experience that the journals and magazines as “The North visiting authors have to share. The Theatre American Review,” “The Christian Science Theatre program will also offer one-to-one Monitor,” “Orion,” “Indiana Review,” interaction with colleagues and featured “Iowa Review” and “Arts & Letters,” authors and illustrators, as well as ‘Raisin in the Sun’ among many other publications. autographing opportunities. In addition to his creative work, Davis Closes UT Main Stage A special feature of the Festival, The is the author or editor of six scholarly University Theatre will tie up the R. Margaret Hamilton Children’s Hour, books, including “Kurt Vonnegut’s Main Stage series with Lorraine will be held on Friday, April 25, begin- Crusade, or How a Postmodern Harlequin Hansberry’s American classic, “A Raisin ning at 4:15 p.m. for children ages 4 to Preached a New Kind of Humanism” and in the Sun,” on April 18, 19, 24, 25, 13. Authors will present age-specific “Mapping the Ethical Turn: A Reader in and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and April 19 at 2 workshops during which they will share Ethics, Culture, and Literary Theory.” p.m. in the F. Perry Smith Studio their work with children, as well as the McCallum, winner of the 1998 Agnes Theatre of the Performing Arts Center. process of writing, illustrating and the Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, recently In her 1950s story of a family living enjoyment it can bring. Open completed the manuscript of her third and struggling on Chicago’s South Side, autographing and book sales are sched- book of poems titled “To Enter this Lorraine Hansberry created one of the uled for 4 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is Room.” She is the recipient of an first honest depictions of a black family required for the sessions and can be Academy of American Poets Prize, a on the American stage. In an age when arranged by contacting Dr. Jodi Welsch Tennessee Individual Artist Grant and a predominantly black audiences simply did at 301-687-3096. grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial not exist, Hansberry was the first Admission to the Festival is by Fund. McCallum’s poems and personal African-American woman to be produced registration only and is limited in essays have appeared in journals such as on Broadway and, according to the “New number. Pre-registration is required.For StateLines / 5 more information, contact Dr. William video) technology. Required courses are Peoples location and Cumberland Trail Bingman at x4420. offered on a rotating basis in four eight- Connections. Individuals or groups week terms, annually. Courses are taught wishing to register for Walk ‘n Roll ’08 at the junior or senior undergraduate should call 301-777-2858. Points of Pride level, and the pace of each course is intensive. Completion of Frostburg’s CFP The Spring 2008 Ethnographic Field Board-registered FPCP will fulfill the Get Involved Techniques course, part of the ethno- educational requirements and enable botany program, has been researching students to sit for the CFP ® Examination. maple syrup production in Western For more information, contact Got a Stance on Maryland. The class research project has Program Director Dr. Sudhir Singh at Immigration? been accepted for oral paper presentation (301) 687-4093 or e-mail Sponsored by United Campus Ministry, by the Scientific Review Committee at the [email protected]. Program details are Fr. Ty Hullinger, a local Catholic priest, Annual Meeting of the Society for provided on the Web at will lead a discussion on “The Immigra- Economic Botany (SEB). The 49th Annual www.frostburg.edu/fpcp. tion Issue” on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 Meeting of the SEB is an international p.m. in the Osborne Newman Center. For conference that will be held June 1 Applications Sought for more information, please call the Rev. through 5 at Duke University in Durham, Larry Neumark at x7490. NC under the theme: Building upon the Summer Math Center legacy of Botanical Education and Applications are now being accepted Climbing up the Walls Traditional Knowledge. The five students for children who will be entering grades in the class will attend the meeting and five through nine in fall 2008 for the The FSU Rec Society will host a climb- present a contributing paper: M. Chad “Maryland Summer Center for Mathemat- ing competition on Thursday, April 10, at Smith, Tim Pegg, Alison Croner, ics: Art of Problem Solving, Algebra, the FSU climbing wall, located in Cordts Rebecca Shipe and Michael Clark. Statistics, and Geometry with Technol- Physical Education Center Room 170. The ogy.” The program will be held at FSU competition is for participants 16 and A history faculty member and a from July 21 through Aug. 1 from 9 older and will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 student will be presenting papers at the a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. p.m. Registration will begin at 4 p.m. Bethany College conference on “Human The program provides students with Participants will be required to pay a Rights, Individualism and Globaliza- the opportunity to form friendships and $10 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded to tion,” April 10 and 12. David Rands will be challenged by other students with the top three male and female climbers. speak on “Perpetual Marginality: similar interests and talents. Students There will also be door prizes. For more Oppression and Opportunity,” and Erik will participate in activities covering information, contact Griffin William at Wood, an engineering major, will interesting content that is not offered 803-417-0614 or present “Homecoming: A Wake Up Call in school curriculum. They will also use [email protected]. to the World,” a paper originally and receive the computer software prepared for a History course. “Terrapin Logo” to explore basic geomet- BURG Benefit Auction ric concepts. Students will also learn to use other high-powered mathematical Offers Plenty Community software, such as Maple and Minitab. On Saturday, April 12, FSU’s BURG Peer Dr. Laxman Hegde, from the FSU Math Education Network will host a live Benefit Department, and a teaching team of two Auction at 1 p.m. at the Frostburg Get Certified in other FSU mathematics professors, a Community Center on South Water Street. high school mathematics teacher and Items to be auctioned include gift Financial Planning three teaching assistants will direct the baskets filled with movies, dog supplies, FSU is offering the public an opportu- camp. There will also be two or more and car supplies. A number of nity to learn more about financial guest lectures from experts in the field autographed items from the Washington planning through a course called “FPCP of mathematics. Redskins and Nascar driver Richard Petty I: Introduction to Financial Planning.” The program is non-residential; the will also be auctioned off as well as gift Registration is now open and available cost is $225.00. Scholarships are certificates to El Canelo’s, Mario’s and on a first-come, first-served basis for the available. For more information, contact Applebee’s. course, which will be held on Saturdays Dr. Laxman Hegde at x4384, or e-mail To see more items that will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning April 12 him at [email protected]. You may auctioned off, visit the BURG Web site: and ending June 7. Program structure is also visit the program Web site at www.burgpeereducationnetwork.com. flexible and allows students to take five of www.foundationmath.com. Cash and checks will be accepted. the six required courses in any order, with The event is sponsored by the BURG Estate Planning as the final course. A It’s a Family Thing Peer Education Network and the Frost- course registration form can be down- burg Police Explorers. For more informa- loaded directly from the program Web The Family Junction, Inc. is seeking tion call x4761. link: www.frostburg.edu/fpcp/ volunteers, riders, walkers and sponsors FPCP%20Registration%20Form%202008- for this years Walk ‘n Roll, which 09.pdf. benefits the fight against child abuse. Speak For Your FPCP (Financial Planning Certificate Walk ‘n Roll ’08 will take place on Generation Program) invites all working professionals Sunday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m., with a 5- mile walk on The C&O Canal Towpath or United Campus Ministry and the FSU in insurance, banking, investments, – Martin Luther King Student Panel will accounting, law and other finance-based a 4-, 12-, 16-, 24- or 32-mile bike ride on the Great Allegheny Passage. host a discussion on “Generational businesses, current students in business, Issues” on Wednesday, April 16, at 3:00 accounting and economics and individuals Walk ‘n Roll ’08 will begin and end at Canal Place in Cumberland, with an p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of the interested in switching careers to consider Performing Arts Center. For more enrolling in the program. Financial awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at center stage. Any participant raising $25 will information, please call the Rev. Larry planning is a rapidly growing field that Neumark at x7490. serves the needs of all income groups. be registered for a chance to win a FPCP is a noncredit program that can be loaded iPod and qualify for incentive completed in about 18 months. The gifts. Raffle tickets are available to win Non-Traditional program is being offered at the Frostburg a “Specialized Expedition” bicycle valued Students, Unite! main campus as well as the University at $350 donated by Cumberland Trail System of Maryland Center at Hagerstown Connections plus various other prizes. ENCORE is the group for non-tradi- using Distance Education (interactive Tickets may be purchased at any First tional students. Meet with us to discuss issues and exchange ideas. Full- and StateLines / 6 part-time students welcome. Contact credit back to FSU. [email protected] For information, contact the CIE in the Fuller House on Braddock Road, x4714, or visit www.frostburg.edu/ admin/cie.

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