Choose Ohio First Scholarships Available for STEMM Students

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Wright State University Theatre WINTER 2009 presents the Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning production of Smokey Joe’s Café from January 22 to February 1 in the Festival Playhouse. Read more at www.wright.edu/dialogue A Newsletter for Wright State University Faculty and Staff

COLLABORATION Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center Wright State to offer Ohio’s first master’s Kuumba Festival degree in renewable and clean energy

Wright State University, the ing and the University of Dayton’s materials and mechanical engineer- University of Dayton, Central State mechanical and aerospace engi- ing at Wright State, and Kevin University and the Air Force Institute neering department. The Dayton Hallinan, chair of UD’s mechanical of Technology have joined forces to Area Graduate Studies Institute, a and aerospace engineering depart- start Ohio’s first master’s degree pro- consortium of graduate engineering ment, proposed the program to the gram in renewable and clean energy. programs, will facilitate articulation Ohio Board of Regents. Both will Students can enroll in the two-year and transfer to provide access to direct the new program and teach program on a full-time or part-time courses at all of the partner insti- classes at their respective institutions. basis. Courses will be taught by tutions. Classes will focus on the “It is very important that we Featuring faculty from the four institutions, development of energy-reducing start educating our next generation Melvin Van Peebles and students will earn a degree from design techniques, renewable of engineers in how to power our Tuesday, February 10 either Wright State or UD. energy and manufacturing systems, society, other than through the use The program will provide stu- and better forms of solar energy, of fossil fuels,” Menart said. “The 2–4 p.m. Actor’s Studio dents with knowledge of a number fuel cells and biofuels. United States has to develop a re- Segment of renewable and clean energy Potential students include pro- newable and clean energy structure 6–8 p.m. Lecture technologies such as: solar energy, fessionals looking to upgrade their to grow its economy. This program wind energy, hydropower, fuel skills, undergraduate engineering is important to the future of Ohio’s cells, hydrogen fuel, clean coal and majors, current engineering gradu- economy as it will produce tomor- For information on other nuclear energy. The new master’s ate students and international row’s trained workforce.” upcoming events, visit degree will give Ohio a supply of students. Other engineering majors Other Wright State instructors future engineers and researchers in can also benefit by taking the include Hong Huang, Amir Farajian, www.wright.edu/admin/ the critical field of energy. program’s courses as electives, Dan Young, Marian Kazimierchuk bolinga/events/ The program will operate within bringing renewable energy to and Bor Jang, dean of the univer- Wright State’s Department of related engineering disciplines. sity’s College of Engineering and Mechanical and Materials Engineer- James Menart, professor of Computer Science.

PARTNERSHIP Choose Ohio First scholarships available for STEMM students

Scholarships totaling nearly together to form the Dayton Re- In its proposal, “Growing the of Defense Base Realignment and $4 million are now available for gional Collaborative, consisting of STEMM Pipeline in the Dayton Closure Act (BRAC). graduating high school seniors and Wright State University as the lead Region—Becoming an International “In the coming years, the Day- current college students inter- organization, Central State Universi- Center of Excellence for Human Ef- ton region will need thousands of ested in pursuing careers in the ty, University of Dayton, Wittenberg fectiveness/Human Performance,” new employees to fill these and STEMM fields of science, technol- University, Clark State Community the Dayton Regional Collaborative other anticipated openings in the ogy, engineering, mathematics and College, Edison Community College, recognized the region’s need for a STEMM fields, including aerospace, medicine. Sinclair Community College and STEMM-educated workforce and information technology, advanced These competitive scholarships Southern State Community Col- requested the Choose Ohio First materials and manufacturing, and are the result of a tremendous lege, along with Wright-Patterson funding to award scholarships in human sciences and health care,” community partnership. Eight in- Air Force Base and more than 450 those areas. said President David R. Hopkins. stitutions of higher learning joined representatives from government, By 2011, more than 1,200 jobs in “Investing in people is crucial for industry and health care. the areas of human effectiveness/ our future success. These Choose performance, sensors and informa- Ohio First scholarships for students tion technology will be relocated in STEMM disciplines represent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base higher education’s contribution to as a result of the 2005 Department the future of Ohio.”

Representatives from eight universities and colleges, along with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, celebrated the launch of the Dayton Regional Collaborative Choose Ohio First scholarships totaling nearly $4 million. The scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and current college students interested in pursuing careers in the areas of science, technology, To apply for a scholarship, go to engineering, mathematics and medicine. www.wright.edu/chooseohiofirst PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIvE

Happy New Year! It is hard to remember that we are part of the believe that 2008 has come to an solution, not part of the problem. end and that 2009 is well under Higher education is the number way. How time does fly! one priority of the State of Ohio. With the sharp economic down- Our state leadership recognizes the turn, 2008 was a challenging year importance of higher education and for people throughout the Dayton how all of us can work together to region and across Ohio and the rest rebuild Ohio’s economy. of the nation. While 2009 will bring Today, we live in a knowledge- many of the same challenges, I am based economy where talent and optimistic about the future and the innovation is key to our future role Wright State University will prosperity. I recently read John play in our economic recovery. Kao’s book Innovation Nation. Kao describes how the United States is Today, we live in a losing its edge in economic leader- knowledge-based ship throughout the world. But more importantly, he outlines a plan for economy where talent a national innovation strategy that and innovation is key would empower the U.S. to actually to our future innovate the process of innovation— to marshal our vast resources of prosperity. talent and infrastructure in ways On December 19, 2008, Gov- that lead to transformative results. ernor Strickland ordered a third Wright State can be the most round of budget reductions for innovative university. Together, we fiscal year 2009. The governor took can create an environment where an extraordinary step in once again people are empowered to come up exempting from reductions our with creative ideas—a place where core funding: the State Share of people will want to come and in- Instruction (SSI), the Ohio College Provost Angle is working with be in the governor’s FY10–FY11 novate. It is this spirit of innovation Opportunity Grant (OCOG), and the our deans and vice presidents to biennial budget, to be released later that will get us through any tough Ohio Instructional Grants (OIG) for address this new challenge. Con- this month. We will continue to times that may lie ahead. students. However, a total of $25 sidering the severity of the state’s work closely with the governor and I hope 2009 brings each of you million in reductions were made to budget situation, the governor’s the chancellor, as well as our deans personal and professional fulfill- other higher education line items. continuing support for higher edu- and vice presidents, as we proceed ment. Remember, this is our time— This will result in a loss of approxi- cation is a sign of his faith in our through this budget cycle. a time to persevere, a time to hope mately $900,000 to our FY 2009 ability to help turn Ohio around. While budget cuts are always and a time to think about the budget. Certainly the greatest challenge will disheartening, it is important to future.

AWARD Luehrmann receives International Education Award

Laura M. Luehrmann, associate professor of political science Laura Luehrmann (center) receives the International Education Award from Associate and director of the international Vice President for International Affairs Stephen and comparative politics master’s Foster (left) and Wright State University Presi- program, is the 2008 recipient of dent David R. Hopkins (right). the International Education Award. President David Hopkins presented program and was selected as the Luehrmann with the award on No- program’s first director. vember 18 during an International Luehrmann teaches two general Education Week reception. education classes, which she often The International Education connects to the First Year Learning Award, now in its seventh year, Community program. Since 2004, seeks to recognize members of she has been a part of the Common the Wright State community who Text Committee, becoming a co- actively further international ef- chair of the committee in 2008. Lu- forts on campus. The award was ehrmann also co-advised the highly established to highlight innovations successful WSU National Model in international curriculum devel- United Nations team from 1999 to opment, the operation of study 2005. She continues to remain ac- abroad activities and the provision tive with the team, stepping in as a of services to international students Wright State University,” said Col- Luehrmann led the university’s mentor or lecturer when needed. and scholars. leen Finegan, chair of the teacher grant pursuit to promote Asian Luehrmann earned her bach- “Laura has consistently worked education department, who nomi- studies on campus and advocated elor’s degree from the University of to promote international aware- nated Luehrmann. “Additionally, she for Mandarin language classes to be Dayton in international studies. She ness and understanding at both the has been very active in the broader offered at Wright State. Luehrmann went on to earn her master’s degree undergraduate and graduate level at community, working to promote helped develop the international and doctorate in political science these same initiatives.” and comparative politics master’s from The Ohio State University.

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INTERNATIONAL Wright State’s Model UN team travels to China

T welve Wright State Univer- ingful change in the international sit y students participated in the community. It is this gained passion National Model United Nations and perspective that has led me to (NMUN) conference in Xi’an, China, apply for a joint Master of Arts in in November. This was the first in- conflict resolution and diplomacy at ternational conference sponsored by Arcadia University for Fall 2009.” the NMUN. For some students, China was “The NMUN made this oppor- their first trip outside of North tunity available as part of its latest America. “China was one of the strategic plan to continue to in- best experiences in my life,” said ternationalize the learning experi- delegate Justin Hoke. “I was able to ence and open it to more students,” climb the Great Wall, which was the explained faculty advisor Donna hardest thing I’ve ever done in my Schlagheck, Ph.D., professor and life; the steps varied in height and chair of the Department of Political width, switching to ramps that var- Science. ied in steepness. The morning we The fact that the conference was walked to Tiananmen Square was held in China made the event even addressed economic, environmental lomatic, having excellent technical incredible; we turned the corner more significant. “China is the great and security issues. They were rec- writing skills and public speaking from the subway station, and Mao rising power of the 21st century and ognized with the following awards: will help me convey myself and my Zedong’s face was right there. The likely to be a major partner of the Distinguished Delegation points in a courtroom and classroom feeling was indescribable.” U.S. in economic, environmental and —Germany with absolute clarity.” Hoke said his fondest memory security matters,” said Schlagheck. “The NMUN program was the is of spending time with a Chinese Honorable Mention—Belgium NMUN•China 2008 was held in stepping stone I needed to explore student named Juny. “Juny went partnership with Northwestern Poly- Honorable Mention—Egypt careers and majors in international with us to the Muslim Quarter of technical University (NPU), which Outstanding Position Paper, relations,” said delegate Ryan God- Xi’an to spend some non-tour guide celebrated its 70th anniversary in General Assembly Plenary—Egypt frey. “Beyond its focus to the United time with us. She and I exchanged Xi’an. According to Schlagheck, NPU Outstanding Position Paper, Nations, this program provides stories of college life and grow- is pursuing an internationalization Security Council—Belgium students a chance for both profes- ing up in our respective countries; plan, including improvement of its sional and academic development. it was one of the most enjoyable foreign affairs and English language Outstanding Position Paper, It was during my years in NMUN experiences I’ve ever had.” programs. The NPU team, which has Special Session on Global that I fell in love with the nuances Other members of the Warming—Belgium attended Model UN in New York for of negotiation and the passion for NMUN•China 2008 team included five years, proposed a conference in For head delegate Marcy Mar- achieving true compromise. With head delegate Bill Rief, Helena Xi’an and the NMUN’s Board agreed. zola, participating in NMUN has each new conference, I am provided Traner, Alex Elkins, Pablo Banhos, At the conference, WSU stu- helped her acquire “skills that will the opportunity, not only to further Vanessa Walton, Tabitha Woodruff, dents represented the countries of last me a lifetime in any aspect of my degree, but to get a rare glimpse Tiffany Carlson, Kait Herick and Germany, Belgium and Egypt and my future career plans. Being dip- into the challenges of making mean- Tatiana Lurie.

CONGRATULATIONS Wright State staff member receives diploma after 22 years

Wright State’s 42nd semiannual who is working on her bachelor’s our lives together and will bring us commencement ceremony on degree at WSU. “She didn’t stop for closer to achieving our goals and November 22 was a long time any reason,” Booth said. “She used dreams. She worked diligently and coming for Wright State staff mem- all options available to her. I’m very sacrificed many things to fulfill ber Bonnie Owens. After chipping proud of her that she stuck to it her goal of receiving her Bachelor away at a college education for 22 and didn’t give up.” of Science degree in organiza- years, she has been taking classes Three generations of the Ow- tional leadership. And for that we as long as many of her graduating ens family work at WSU. Bonnie’s are looking towards an intriguing classmates are old. father-in-law, Roger Owens, Sr., is future.” is published for Wright State University faculty and staff by the Office of Communications At 49 years old, Owens gradu- a carpenter for Physical Plant. Bon- and Marketing. ated with a Bachelor of Science in nie’s husband, Roger Owens, Jr., is Graduation at a Glance 1,469 degrees including: Submit information to the editor, Dialogue, Office organizational leadership. a painter for Physical Plant. Daugh- of Communications and Marketing, 106 Allyn Hall, 784 bachelor’s degrees “Finally,” said Owens, who has ter Danielle is a grants accountant Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001. 626 master’s degrees Send email to [email protected] worked at WSU for nearly 11 years. for Research and Sponsored Pro- 1 education specialist or faxes to 775-3235. She knows the stamina and determi- grams, and Bonnie is a customer 2 medical degrees Managing Editor: Nadine Brown nation required for working adults, services assistant in Physical Plant. 25 philosophy doctorates Editor: Kim Patton who often earn their degrees “two “I am very proud of my wife, 20 psychology doctorates Contributors: Stephanie Ely, classes at a time, under stress, jug- Bonnie. The perseverance and 12 associate’s degrees Stephanie Gottschlich, Cory McPherson, Cindy Young gling family and work.” stamina it takes to juggle a full- 226 international students “Three years ago I decided to time job, home life, and achieve a representing 25 nations Design: Theresa Almond just do it, just plow ahead and get college degree should be an inspi- 20 Hispanic students Photography: Center for Teaching and Learning it done,” Owens explained. “I sure ration to all of us at Wright State 44 Asian students hope I can be an inspiration to oth- University. It is a privilege to have 144 African American students What’s new @ WSU? ers to achieve goals that we set for available to us the vast scholarly 811 women You can find news, events and WSU website highlights at: ourselves.” knowledge at our fingertips,” said 658 men On The Web www.wright.edu/announce/ Owens is already an inspiration Roger. “By Bonnie completing her The youngest graduate is 21 years old for her daughter, Danielle Booth, 29, degree, this is the next chapter in and the oldest is 61. Winter 2009 3 THE GREAT OUTDOORS Adventure Summit offers fun for all ages and skill levels

From rock climbing and kayak- the world to follow their dreams. ing to skiing and snowboarding, Bancroft’s teamwork and leadership this year’s Adventure Summit offers skills have undergone severe tests something for everyone. “We have during her polar expeditions and events for the very experienced provided her with opportunities to outdoor enthusiast to someone shatter female stereotypes. She has who has never gone on a back- been named among Glamour maga- packing trip in their lifetime,” said zine’s “Women of the Year” (2001); Amy Anslinger, assistant director of outdoor recreation. “You get motivated This is the fourth year for The Adventure Summit, which will to try something take place February 20–21 in the different by people Student Union. The event is a joint who are really production of Five Rivers Outdoors, the Outdoor Recreation Depart- excited about what ment of Five Rivers MetroParks, they do.” and the Outdoor Resource Center how to get involved in outdoor the experts that you can talk to and —Whitney Steiner of Wright State University. More recreation, and nearby natural learn from.” Burk, who has seen the than 5,200 people enjoyed a full resources. Adventure Summit grow dramatical- featured in the book Remarkable weekend of activities in 2008. “If you have any interest in ly over the last three years, enjoys Women of the Twentieth Century During the Adventure Summit, outdoor activities, this is for you,” the snowboarding demonstrations (1998); inducted into the National the Student Union is transformed said senior Wesley Moosman, who and competition, since he has been Women’s Hall of Fame (1995); into a venue for indoor and out- attended the Adventure Summit for an avid snowboarder for the past named Ms. magazine’s “Woman of door sports. Wright State’s climbing the first time last year. “From how 12 years. the Year” (1987); and honored with gym is the site for a bouldering to cook outdoors to how to pack Ann Bancroft, numerous other awards for her ac- competition in addition to hands- lighter, it’s all down to the basic the featured pre- complishments. on instruction. The pool is the level.” senter at the 2009 The Adventure Summit provides place to be for kayaking and scuba. “For me as an outdoor person, I Adventure Sum- a safe, comfortable environment to The real showstopper is outdoors get to meet a lot of people who are mit, will speak on learn a new sport. where snowboarders demonstrate really good in their fields,” said se- Friday, February 20, “It reaches people who have their tricks of the trade. nior Whitney Steiner, who has been at 8 p.m. The event dreams of going out and doing A variety of presentations will to all three Adventure Summits. is part of the Wright these sports and helps give them be offered on topics ranging from “You get motivated to try some- State University the skills to go after those dreams,” hiking the Appalachian Trail to thing different by people who are Presidential Lecture Series. Bancroft said Anslinger. spending the winter in Antarctica. really excited about what they do.” is one of the world’s preeminent po- All events at the Adventure An expo of vendors, clubs and Senior Chris D. Burk enjoys lar explorers and an internationally Summit, with the exception of the organizations offers a wealth of “the diversity of the activities recognized leader who is dedicated bouldering competition, are free information on outdoor equipment, represented, having so many of to inspiring women and girls around and open to the public.

COMMUNITY Presidential Lecture Series

Danny Glover Nicholas Kristof January 22, 2009, 7 p.m. January 26, 2009, 7 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Bolinga Presented as part of the Black Cultural Resources Center in remem- University Honors Program’s brance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with 2009 Honors Institute additional support by the College of Edu- Nicholas Kristof, two-time cation and Human Services, the Office of Pulitzer Prize winner and colum- Student Activities, and the Department of nist for The New York Times, was Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures. one of the first to call attention Actor, producer, and humanitarian Danny to the genocide in Darfur, visit- Glover has been a commanding presence on ing that region nine times. He screen, stage and television for more than was also an early opponent of the 25 years, with film credits ranging from Iraq War and is well known as an the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to advocate of women’s rights in www.wright.edu/lecture smaller independent features. Glover re- the developing world. Kristof and ceived the 2003 NAACP Chairman’s Award his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, also a A l l e v e n t s a r e f r e e and the 2006 Director’s Guild of America Times journalist, won a Pulitzer a n d op e n t o t h e p u b lic . Honors for his community activism and Prize for their coverage of China’s public service. He has served as a Goodwill Tiananmen Square democracy Ambassador for the United Nations Devel- movement, making them the first opment Program and currently serves as married couple to win a Pulitzer UNICEF Ambassador. for journalism. 4 Winter 2009 www.wright.edu/dialogue

AROUND CAMPUS Public art project brings stone sculptures to campus

Some new faces are greeting stu- the artwork on campus outside the woman who turns to stone because private residence in New Mexico. dents as they walk to class. Wright sculpture studio using chisels, ham- of her sorrow. This sculpture is Two additional sculptures are State University’s Garden for the mers and grinders. Several pieces encrusted with colored glass ge- scheduled to be installed in the Gar- Senses is now home to five stone took more than 200 hours of work. odes. Barret Ramey, a 2005 WSU den for the Senses next summer. sculptures, each weighing as much “I began the project hoping to graduate, explored his interest in “Each of us has a need to live as 30,000 pounds. Students, faculty afford students the opportunity to interconnecting biometric forms for life a little larger,” said Tudor, who and alumni created the artwork as pursue their visions on a scale not his work. intends to keep the project open. part of a public art project called typically available to them,” Tudor The project was funded in part The title plaque in the garden reads, Circle of Stone. said. “Circle of Stone is not about by the Wright State University “Like ripples, may the circle continue Wright State alumnus William having prior experience, but rather Foundation. More than a dozen lo- to widen, increasing appreciation for Tudor organized the project in 2003 gaining experience.” cal corporations provided materials art, as well as providing a rich learn- with the Department of Art and Art Given no theme or restrictions, and equipment. ing experience and inspiration for History to give artists their first ex- the artists were free to find their Circle of Stone has yielded more those who visit the Circle of Stone.” periences carving on a large scale. own inspiration. Stone Woman, a than 10 pieces of art. Some are Anyone wishing to become Artists were invited to carve from piece carved by Leesa Haapapuro, headed to a sculpture festival in involved with Circle of Stone as an pieces of Indiana limestone totaling adjunct assistant professor of art Vermont, to an estate dedicated to artist or donor may contact William more than 94 tons. They sculpted and art history, tells the legend of a large sculptures in Texas and to a Tudor at (937) 301-9638.

SECURITY Wright State helps develop statewide network of Acute Care Centers for emergencies and disasters

In the event of a large-scale National Center for Medical Readi- case management or non- emergency such as a natural disas- “We are proud to ness (NCMR). “MEMS places our critical care. Each ACC can ter or terrorist attack, hospitals and play a role in state on the cutting edge of mod- provide inpatient care for up to health care facilities may struggle ern emergency preparedness, 250 people simultaneously, includ- to meet the immediate surge in spearheading this disaster response planning and ing hydration, bronchial therapy demand for vital medical services, innovative program civil medical readiness.” and antibiotics. Both types of especially if their sites and staff are “Ohio’s public health and medi- to improve the safety centers are designed for rapid also affected. Emergencies affecting cal professionals are committed deployment and self-sufficiency, remote areas or complicating the and security of to helping protect and improve enabling them to reach emergency transport of patients can also pres- all Ohioans.” the health of the state’s residents sites quickly and provide vital care ent serious logistical problems. every day. This becomes even more during the critical first 72 hours —Glenn Hamilton, M.D., M.S.M. To address these challenges and crucial during a crisis when hospi- following an incident. ensure care providers are prepared tal resources may be strained,” said The ACCs will be deployed to to respond quickly and effectively NEHCs provide support to hospi- Ohio Department of Health Director sites across Ohio and strategically in times of crisis, the Ohio Depart- tals, primary care offices and other Alvin D. Jackson, M.D. “As an Ohio placed throughout the state to ment of Health collaborated with health care systems during emer- doctor and one who provided medi- allow for timely response to Wright State’s Boonshoft School of gencies. cal help to migrant workers in the incidents wherever they occur. Medicine to establish the Modu- “We are proud to play a role in field, I understand the importance The MEMS will maintain a total of lar Emergency Medical System spearheading this innovative pro- of having mobile medical supplies seven centers capable of serving up (MEMS). The primary purpose of gram to improve the safety and and facilities.” to 1,750 people at a time. the MEMS program is to develop security of all Ohioans,” said Glenn Each NEHC can provide triage Funding for the program comes and maintain a statewide network Hamilton, M.D., M.S.M., professor services and basic medical treat- from the Ohio Department of of mobile Acute Care Centers (ACC) and chair of emergency medicine for ment for up to 1,000 patients per Health and includes grants from and Neighborhood Emergency Help the Boonshoft School of Medicine day, freeing hospitals to focus on the U.S. Department of Health and Centers (NEHC). The ACCs and and board chair of the school’s more serious conditions rather than Human Services.

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PASSION TO GIVE Schuster gift benefits Creative Arts Center

If there is one word to describe in building the Benjamin and Marian Benjamin Schuster, M.D., it’s pas- Schuster Performing Arts Center in sion. Whether it’s saving lives as downtown Dayton. a cardiologist over the past four Dr. Schuster also has strong ties decades or generously donating to to Wright State, where he has been a worthy cause, Dr. Schuster lives clinical professor of medicine since his life with passion—a passion to 1975. “It was a natural thing to sup- help others, a passion for the arts, a port Wright State’s creative arts,” he passion for teaching and a passion said. “The creative arts elevate the to serve as a positive role model. whole spirit of a community. There Wright State’s Creative Arts is an old adage that industry feeds Center is the latest recipient of the stomach, but the arts feed the Dr. Schuster’s philanthropy. His heart and soul.” substantial gift will be used for As someone who gravitated the modernization and expansion almost intuitively to the arts in his of the Creative Arts Center. youth, Dr. Schuster attends Wright State’s theatre productions when- “We teach by being a ever he can. “They have wonderful role model in life. If musicals and plays and a great art you give with passion, gallery,” he said. “The arts give the university a certain cachet.” you will receive so Dr. Schuster’s contribution to much more in return.” the Creative Arts Center and his —Benjamin Schuster, M.D. numerous other philanthropic ef- forts over the years are the result The Creative Arts Center opened of his personal philosophy of carpe in 1973 in what was then a state-of- diem, the Latin phrase for “seize the the-art facility. As enrollment in the day.” Growing up in Wisconsin, Dr. arts continues to grow and technol- Schuster spent most of his youth in ogy evolves at a frenzied pace, the an orphanage and attended medical Creative Arts Center must also adapt porate and foundation community, improvements in lighting, humidity school at the University of Wiscon- for the future. more than $13 million of private and temperature control for the art sin-Madison on a scholarship and In 2007, Wright State embarked support is needed. galleries; a more prominent, acces- loan. These early years as a recipient on a campaign to raise $26 million Along with new classrooms, stu- sible entrance to the Creative Arts of charity instilled in him a lifelong for the modernization and expan- dios and rehearsal spaces, the proj- Center; and additional restrooms for desire to give back and the hope to sion of the Creative Arts Center. ect includes an in-house film studio theatre, gallery and concert patrons. inspire others to do the same. While most of the project will be for the Motion Pictures program; Dr. Schuster and his late wife, “We teach by being a role model financed with federal support, funds renovation, modernization and Marian, have been leading support- in life,” he explained. “If you give earmarked for the expansion by the soundproofing of the concert hall; ers of the arts throughout the Day- with passion, you will receive so university and support from the cor- soundproofing of rehearsal facilities; ton region. They were instrumental much more in return.”

BOONSHOFT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Heroes of Emergency Medicine

T he American College of Emer- Dr. Kolodzik is assistant clini- gency Physicians (ACEP) has cal professor of emergency medi- selected three physicians and educa- cine, director of education/EMS for tors from Wright State’s Boonshoft From the left: Premier Health Care Services and School of Medicine to be honored as Glenn Hamilton, M.D., attending emergency physician at “Heroes of Emergency Medicine.” M.S.M.; Joan Kolodzik, Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. M.D., FACEP; and Jonathan Glenn Hamilton M.D., M.S.M.; Singer, M.D., FACEP She coordinates annual continuing Joan Kolodzik, M.D., FACEP; and medical education (CME) programs Jonathan Singer, M.D., FACEP, all and activities for approximately faculty members within the school’s out Ohio, the three WSU faculty the vision of ACEP’s founders and 600 practitioners across the Premier Department of Emergency Medicine, members represent 25 percent of the ideals of our specialty.” network. were nominated by colleagues and the state’s “heroes” and the highest Dr. Hamilton is professor and Dr. Singer is associate program members and recognized for their number affiliated with any single chair of emergency medicine and director and director of scholarly significant contributions to emer- institution. serves as board chair of the Boon- works for the Boonshoft School of gency medicine, their communities “Emergency physicians are on shoft School of Medicine’s Na- Medicine’s emergency medicine and their patients. the front lines of America’s health tional Center for Medical Readiness residency program and is one of The “Heroes of Emergency Medi- care system, providing the essential (NCMR), an innovative training the first professors in the country cine” program is part of a yearlong community service of emergency center he co-founded to pioneer to specialize in pediatric emergency celebration of ACEP’s 40th anniver- care,” said ACEP President Linda L. new approaches to civil medical medicine. sary. With 12 honorees selected from Lawrence, M.D. “The dedication, readiness. Dr. Hamilton has served medical schools, hospitals and other passion and commitment these as department chair since joining health care organizations through- physicians have shown embodies Wright State in 1981.

6 Winter 2009 NEWS BRIEFS

Small business center at WSU to lead SERVICE regional SBDC centers The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Wright State Uni- versity’s Raj Soin College of Business has been selected by the Ohio SBDC to New police dog to improve lead its five centers serving the nine counties comprising Region 4. As Regional Lead Center, the WSU center will oversee the contractual campus safety subcenters located at Edison Community College, The Entrepreneur Center, Springfield SBDC, Inc., and the International Trade Assistance Center at EMTEC. These centers reach out to existing and potential business owners to A new officer of the four- Tito, who was provide business development services in Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Clark, legged variet y has joined purchased by Shelby, Clinton, Darke, Preble and Champaign counties. Michael Bodey, SBDC director at WSU, will become the regional director for Wright State’s police force. Tito, a Residence Services, Region 4 while continuing to direct WSU’s center. Bodey, a Certified Business 13-month-old yellow Labrador re- will receive com- Advisor, developed several business assistance resources during his 13-year triever, will serve as the university’s plimentary care tenure at WSU focused on using student teams as well as his own expertise to first narcotics dog. by veterinarians in assist Miami Valley businesses. Tito, who is trained to detect il- WSU’s Laboratory “The naming of the Ohio SBDC at Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Busi- legal substances, will be considered Animal Resources. ness as regional lead center recognizes our history of providing the leadership and commitment to the economic growth of the region and our ability to an officer of the police department PetSmart will develop and manage innovative programs,” said Berkwood Farmer, dean of the and will have access to all of the donate grooming Raj Soin College of Business. “This recognition also reflects our college’s suc- same areas on campus as his human services once a cess in coordinating with many partners in the common goal of developing and counterparts. month, and a non- supporting the region’s business community.” “Tito will patrol all areas of profit organization In fiscal year 2008, the Region 4 SBDC program consulted with 923 existing campus and all buildings to create will provide a bulletproof police vest and prospective business owners resulting in 1,044 jobs retained, 83 jobs created, $6,310,000 in capital formation and $7,179,000 in sales increases. an environment that discourages for Tito. The overall objectives of the SBDC of Ohio Program are to strengthen the the use, possession or sale of illegal Tito and Sgt. Coy will begin regu- small business community, contribute to the economic growth of the com- drugs,” said WSU police chief Mi- lar patrols of campus in January or munities served, make assistance available to small businesses in need and chael Martinsen. February. While people may instinc- broaden the delivery system to the small business community. According to Martinsen, the tively want to pet Tito, Sgt. Coy cau- The SBDC program is funded by the Small Business Administration, Ohio purchase of a narcotics dog resulted tions against this. “You can’t really Department of Development and each host institution, such as the Raj Soin College of Business. from a number of incidents this past come over and pet him a lot, because fall where non-students came onto he is a working dog,” Coy explained. campus to sell drugs. Tito’s keen Tito will work at sporting events Yung awarded Ohio Health Policy Researcher Award sense of smell enables him to detect or any other campus activities as Betty Yung, Ph.D., a professor at Wright State University’s School of Profes- illegal substances inside or outside needed. If he detects an illegal sub- sional Psychology (SOPP), is among the four 2008 winners of the Annual Ohio of dormitory rooms and in parked or stance on a person, in a dorm room Health Policy Research Awards, given annually by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio to recognize the best applied health policy research in Ohio. moving vehicles. or in a vehicle, it creates probable Yung was awarded the Ohio Health Policy Researcher Award for researchers In November, Tito began train- cause for an officer to search. Tito’s at tier 2-4 universities for the study “Capacity-building Needs of Minority Non- ing three days a week at K9 Solu- services may also be used by other profits.” Yung led a team of researchers from Wright State, University of Akron, tions Center in Brookville with WSU local law enforcement agencies as University of Cincinnati and Case Western police sergeant Richard Coy. Tito’s Beavercreek is the only nearby vicin- Reserve University in a statewide study of the program included 120 hours of ity with a police dog. capacity-building needs of minority health service providers. The research was funded by narcotics training and 80 hours of Martinsen and Coy hope students, the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. handler training with Sgt. Coy. faculty and staff will view the addi- Yung received her award at a luncheon on Upon completion of his training, tion of Tito as a positive step towards December 12 at “Bridging Policy and Practice: Tito will be tested at the Ohio Police creating a safer environment on The 2008 Ohio Health Data and Research Officers Training Academy in Lon- campus. Conference” in Columbus. don, Ohio. After successfully dem- “Having a narcotics detection dog Yung is the director of the Center for Child and Adolescent Violence Prevention located onstrating his ability to detect drugs on campus adds another resource to at SOPP’s Duke E. Ellis Human Development in various environments, such as the tools available to keep the cam- Institute on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard. She buildings, cars and lockers, Tito will pus safe. It is important to remember has done extensive research and publication be sworn in and certified as a law drugs are the root of many second- on ethnic and cultural health issues, particu- enforcement officer. Police dogs are ary crimes such as robbery, theft and larly violence affecting ethnic minority groups. She has had a major program- required to undergo testing every assault,” said Coy. “By having a drug matic role in the development and evaluation of the Positive Adolescent Choices Training (PACT) program begun in 1989, an adolescent children’s two years to keep their certification. dog, we are addressing the root of violence prevention program that has since expanded to 25 states. Even after he is certified, Tito and any possible problems before they “Dr. Yung’s award illustrates the kind of impact the faculty at SOPP have on Sgt. Coy will continue to train for could happen.” the community and the state,” said Larry James, Ph.D., SOPP dean. “Our mission eight hours each week. Martinsen would also like to here is to serve the underserved and promote cultural sensitivity. Dr. Yung’s Meanwhile, Tito has been adjust- acquire a bomb dog for the Nutter research certainly accomplishes that.” ing to life as a police dog. He and Center later this year. The Annual Ohio Health Policy Research Awards prioritize health topics Sgt. Coy take the police cruiser to emphasizing community and population-based policy recommendations, including issues such as health care access, health care administration, health care and from training and work so Tito financing, community health, health education, public health, health promotion, can get his “cruiser feet”—the back environmental health, behavioral health, mental health, applied epidemiology and of the police cruiser is a kennel for allied health, according to the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Tito. The 2008 awards are funded by The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati. Tito’s home is with Sgt. Coy and his family. “He’s a new addition to Lake Campus awards more than $200,000 the family,” said Coy. “He received in scholarships Christmas presents like everyone Lake Campus and the Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF) Board else.” awarded $211,818 in scholarships for the 2008–09 school year, making this a Tito’s paycheck is a tennis ball record year for the scholarship program. In a recent ceremony, 147 students and string. “We’re trying to get him were recognized as scholarship recipients. Just 10 years ago, the WOEF board awarded only 37 scholarships totaling to use a pull toy or tuggie instead,” more than $56,000. Since 1990, more than $1.5 million has been awarded to said Coy. After a hard day’s work, more than 1,000 Lake Campus students seeking assistance for educational Tito is rewarded with some fun funding. Awards range from a few hundred dollars in book scholarships to exercise and play in Wright State’s full tuition awards. Wingerd Service Dog Park. “He loves “What you see here is a year of activity culminating with these awards,” it,” said Coy. remarked Rick Giere, scholarship committee chair, at the ceremony. “Thank you, to our corporate sponsors and our community, and the parents who With good health, a police dog support this program.” could serve from eight to 10 years. Winter 2009 7 www.wright.edu/dialogue

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Beth Sorensen, nursing and health, published Kristine Scordo, nursing and health, published for Community Health Workers” at the 137th Mariana Morris, Boonshoft School of Medi- “Social Support, Depression, Functional Status, “Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome and Magne- annual meeting of the American Public Health cine, was a review panel member for the Gulf and Gender Differences in Older Adults Hav- sium Supplementation: A Review of the Litera- Association. War Illness Research Program in Reston, Va. ing First-time Coronary Artery Bypass Graft ture” in Clinical Scholars Review: The Journal of Morris has received support from the Depart- William Spears, Community Health, Boonshoft Surgery” in Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute Doctoral Nursing Practice. ment of Defense for work on an animal model School of Medicine, co-authored the article, and Critical Care. She also co-authored “NCAA of Gulf War illness. “Initiation of and Barriers to Prenatal Care Use Gender Equity: Pregnancy and Parenting Dionne Simmons, Center for Healthy Com- Among Low-Income Women in San Antonio, Student-Athletes, Resources and Model Poli- munities, Community Health, presented the Sherrill Smith, nursing and health, passed the Texas,” published in Maternal and Child Health cies,” published on NCAA’s website. poster “Substance Abuse Plays an Important examination for Clinical Nurse Leader certifica- Role in the Number of Children Being Raised by Journal. tion by the American Association of Colleges of Patricia Martin, nursing and health, presented Grandparents and Other Relatives” at the 137th Nursing. Will Davis, Student Technology Assistance “Best Practices in Implementing the Revised annual meeting of the American Public Health Center, presented “A Stranger in the Library” at Baccalaureate Essentials” at the American Association. Mary Lynd, nursing and health, along with the Indiana Library Federation’s annual confer- Association of Colleges of Nursing’s 10th Bac- members of the National League for Nursing’s ence in Indianapolis. The presentation focused calaureate Education Conference, Keeping Pace Kimberly Conner, Center for Healthy Com- Task Group on Excellence in Nursing Education, on the best practices of the Student Technology with Rapid Change in Baccalaureate Nursing munities, Community Health, led a roundtable published “Tapping Into Your Center of Excel- Assistance Center. Education, in San Antonio. discussion on the “New and Emerging Roles lence” in Nursing Education Perspectives. Art exhibition honors late faculty member

Kimmerly Kiser was an associate Opening January 25 in the Rob- received an M.F.A. in painting from recipients of the Kimmerly Kiser professor emeritus of Art and Art ert and Elaine Stein Galleries, the Indiana University in Bloomington, Scholarship in Wright State’s History at Wright State University. Kimmerly Kiser Memorial Exhibition Indiana. His work has been exhibit- Department of Art and Art History. An active member of the Wright will offer a selection of Kiser’s still ed throughout the U.S. and abroad, An invitational exhibition of State and local arts communities lifes, portraits and self-portraits—a including the National Academy works by students of Kimmerly until his passing in 2006, Kiser comprehensive survey drawn from of Design in New York, New York; Kiser will also be on view. taught painting, drawing, color and more than 30 years of his work. Western Carolina University in In addition, the 2009 faculty figure sculpture from 1969 until his Kiser described his working Cullowhee, North Carolina; Rider exhibition will give students and retirement in 1995. process as “an evolutionary and University in Lawrenceville, New the public a chance to see the work open-ended one. Problems encoun- Jersey; Butler Institute of American of new faculty member Stefan tered in one work determine the Art in Youngstown, Ohio; and The Chinov, as well as new works by context of the next. Elements of a Galleria in Melbourne, Australia. Ron Geibert and Penny Park, previous composition may be revis- The exhibition was curated by completed during their sabbaticals. ited, or revised. It involves addition Julie Anderson, Professor Diane The Kimmerly Kiser Memorial and subtraction and a search for Fitch, and Associate Professor Penny Exhibition and the 2009 Faculty structure and meaningful nuance.” Park. All proceeds from the sale of Exhibition are on view through In a 1995 essay on Kiser’s the exhibition catalogue will benefit March 8. work, Robert Godfrey noted that Kiser “has spent a lifetime painting within a narrow scope or focus, stalking familiar, everyday objects and imbuing them with magic and

mystery through a transcendental Net proceeds support arts touch and light that extend the scholarships for local students. life of an object beyond its mate- rial existence. One feels that the “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso act of painting for this artist is akin to handling and reading a familiar love letter over and over again and Kimmerly Kiser, Untitled (self-portrait in studio), undated being able to glean new meaning Oil on canvas, 36" x 50" and give ordinary words renewed significance.” K i m m e r ly K i s e r M e m o r i a l E x h i b i t i o n Born in 1938 in Hagerstown, OPENING RECEPTION Maryland, Kiser received a B.F.A. in Sunday, January 25, 2009 painting with a minor in humanities 4:00–5:30 pm and art history in 1966 from the A132 Creative Arts Center Philadelphia College of Art in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania. In 1969 he

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