Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 February 1, 1995 FAX: (419) 537-4618 From: Sonya Thomas
MECHA/LSU to Hold 22nd Annual Scholarship Dance
MECHA/Latino Student Union,will hold its 22nd Annual Scholarship Dance on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The University of Toledo Student Union Auditorium. MECHABÿSU is an organization that focuses on education, cultural and social issues to promote higher education for Latino students at The University of Toledo. The theme for this year's dance is "Our Culture Has No Boundaries Nor Limits." Music will be provided by the bands Grupo Tecate and Nicolina and the Bad Boyz. Proceeds from the event will be placed in the MECHA/LSU scholarship fund. This fund provides financial assistance for needy Latinos attending UT, said MECHA/LSU President Dennis Slores. A cash bar will be featured during the dance. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call MECHA at (419) 537-4326. ### The University of Toledo
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February 1, 1995 FROM: Scott McKimmy
College of Engineering Provides Tours and Demonstrations
The University of Toledo's College of Engineering now offers weekly tours for prospective students and their parents every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m. Tour members are to meet in the Engineering-Science Building Room 1032. According to W.C. Vance, recruitment coordinator for the College of Engineering, the tours help to show students how engineers turn ideas into reality. They give students a flavor of engineering and showcase the college. The tours include lab demonstrations such as production on a milling machine in the industrial engineering department and a simulation of an earthquake and its effects on buildings in the civil engineering department. During the tours, students are informed of high school courses to prepare them for college- level engineering and opportunities in cooperative work programs. For more information, contact Vance at the College of Engineering at 537- 6163. ### The University of Toledo
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February 3, 1995 FROM: Amy Campbell
Love and Lunacy Highlight UT's Winter Theater Season
The University of Toledo's department of theater, fiim and dance continues its 30th anniversary season with William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Luigi Pirandello's "Six Characters in Search of an Author" at UT's Center for Performing Arts. "Romeo and Juliet" will be presented Friday, Feb. 17, through Sunday, Feb. 19, and Wednesday, Feb. 22, through Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theater. Directed by Charles Vicinus, professor emeritus of theater, the timeless love story will feature contemporary costumes and staging. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students Friday and Saturday, with a $1 - discount for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances. A unique mix of video and live performance highlights "Six Characters in Search of an Author," directed by Dr. Pamela Chabora, assistant professor of theater, with video by Elspeth Kydd, assistant professor of film. Performance dates are Friday, March 3, through Sunday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 8, through Sunday, March 12, in the Center Theater. Curtain time for all performances is 7:30 p.m. A reception, featuring live entertainment, will follow the opening night performance. Ticket prices are $9 for adults and $5 for students Friday and Saturday; $5 and $3, respectively, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. A special $7 ticket will be offered on UT Alumni night, Sunday, March 5, entitling bearers to a light buffet and reserved seating for the performance. For tickets, contact the Theater Box Office at 537-2375, Savage Hall at 537-4231 or Selectix at 243-7000. For more information, contact the department of theater, film and dance at 537-2202. ### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
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February 3, 1995 FROM: Amy Campbell
Playwrights Festival Seeks Submissions
Scripts are being accepted for the second annual Midwestem Playwrights Festival competition, sponsored by The University of Toledo College of Arts and Sciences, UT' s department of theater, film and dance, and the Toledo Repertoire Theater. Submissions of full-length, previously unpublished and unproduced plays will be accepted from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana playwrights until May 1. First-, second- and third-place ° winners will be notified by Aug. 1. Prizes are $1,000 for the winning playwright, $350 for second place and $150 for third place. The top three plays will be performed as staged readings at the Toledo Repertoire Theater in fall 1995, and a full production of the winning play will be staged there in spring 1996. For more information and submission guidelines, contact festival coordinator John S. Kuhn, UT assistant professor of theater, film and dance, at (419) 537-2202. ### The University of Toledo
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February 6, 1995 FROM: Dave Volker
'Star Trek's' George Takei to Visit UT Campus
George Takei, better known by most as Mr. Sulu from the "Star Trek" television series and motion pictures, wi!! swa_k at The UniversiV of Toledo's Student Union !ngman Rocÿrn cm Sunday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. Takei's visit is sponsored by the UT Student Union Board and BASHCON '95, an annual convention for science fiction and role-playing game enthusiasts. Born in Los Angeles before the outbreak of World War II, Takei spent his early childhood years in American internment camps, first in the swamps of Arkansas and later in northern California near the Oregon border. As a theater arts major at UCLA, Takei earned both bachelor and master of arts degrees. He furthered his studies at the Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-upon-Avon in England and Sophia University in Tokyo. He also honed his acting talents at the Desilu Workshop in Hollywood under the direction of Joseph Sargent. Takei made his professional acting debut on television's famed "Playhouse 90" and has since appeared in more than a dozen motion pictures and 100 television shows. Aside from appearing on the stage and screen, Takei has also been involved in the political arena. He was an official delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Miami in 1972 and an alternate at the 1976 convention in New York. Takei is chairman of the E1 Pueblo Historic Park Association and on the boards of the Los Angeles Conservancy. He is a founder of the Museum of Contemporary Arts, the Los Angeles Theater Center and the Friends of Far Eastern Arts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. For the last 10 years, he has served on the Academy of Television Arts and Science's Blue Ribbon Committee, which is responsible for selecting television's Emmy Award winners. He is also the author of To The Stars, an autobiography that became a best-seller. Tickets for the event are $6 for students and $10 for the public and can be purchased at any Ticketmaster location or at the door. A book signing will take place in the Student Union Ingman Room immediately following the lecture. For more information, call the Student Union Board at 537-2310.
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Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 February 6, 1995 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
Boyz II Men to Stop at Savage Hall
Boyz II Men will bring their award-winning soulful harmonies to The University of Toledo's Savage Hall on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 and on sale at the Savage Hall box office and Selectix outlets -- the Toledo Museum of Art box office and the following Food Town Plus supermarket locations: 132 East South Boundary St., Perrysburg; 1207 North Reynolds Rd. at Dorr Street, Toledo; 3010 Navarre Ave., Oregon; 5860 Lewis Ave. at Alexis Road, Toledo; 5329 Monroe St., Toledo; and 850 South Monroe St., Monroe, Mich. For MasterCard and Visa orders, phone (419) 537-4231 or Selectix at (419) 243-7000. For mail orders, send number of tickets needed and a check for the price of the tickets plus $3 per order for handling to:
Boyz II Men c/o Savage Hall University of Toledo Toledo, OH 43606
After taking home several American Music Awards, Boyz II Men will continue touring in support of their latest release, Boyz II Men II, which includes the singles "On Bended Knee" and "I'll Make Love to You." The group scored big with their debut, Cooley High Harmony, which features the hit "End of the Road."
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 February 7, 1995 Office of Public Information FROM: Amy Campbell (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618
Board Names Distinguished Professors
The University of Toledo's board of trustees has named Dr. Kenneth A. Bachmann, professor of pharmacology, and Dr. Max O. Funk, professor of chemistry and medicinal chemistry, Distinguished University Professors. Along with the tire, each professor will receive a grant of $5,000 annually for the next five years. Baehmann (East 6th Street, Perrysburg), chairman of the department of pharmacology, joined UT in 1973 with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and a doctor of philosophy degree in pharmacology, both from Ohio State University. During his tenure at UT, Bachmann has received several research grants, including awards from Lilly, Merck and Sandoz research laboratories. He is co-director of the Center for Applied Pharmacology, a joint venture of UT and St. Vincent Medical Center, and has received five outstanding teaching awards in the College of Pharmacy, as well as The University of Toledo Outstanding Teaching and Outstanding Faculty Research awards. Bachmann says the grant will be used to support research, adding that he is involved in several projects. "One major thrust is in the lab, focusing on the development of drugs to treat atherosclerosis," Bachmann says. He and research partner Dr. James T. Slama, associate professor of medicinal and biological chemistry, have applied for patents on 40 chemicals that may be useful in treating the condition, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Bachmann says the new chemicals take a different approach than traditional atherosclerosis drugs. "These chemicals increase good cholesterol, rather than trying to reduce the bad," Bachmann says. But there is still work to be done -- Bachmann estimates it will be 10 years before the drugs are on the market. Funk (Spring Creek Lane, Sylvania) received the bachelor of science degree from Penn State University and the doctor of philosophy degree in organic chemistry from Duke University. He came to UT in 1978 after a three-year research associateship in the University of Chicago's department of chemistry. Funk has received grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute of General Medical Services. His current research focuses on how fats are metabolized in the human body, specifically by the enzyme lipoxgenase. "This enzyme is important because the compounds it makes are proinflammatory, which can cause diseases such as heart conditions and asthma," Funk says. "If we can block the action of the enzyme, we could create an effective drug in preventing inflammation and heart disease." Funk is collaborating on the project with researchers from Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Michigan. "The public has a great interest in this -- it wants to see the nutritional facts in order to make informed diet choices," Funk says.
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Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 February 7, 1995 Office of Public Information From: Marty Clark (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 UT's Catholic Chaplain Receives National Recognition
The Rev. Dr. James J. Bacik, The University of Toledo's Catholic chaplain, adjunct professor of humanities in the Honors Program, and pastor of Corpus Christi University Parish, has received the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Award of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association. Bacik is only the fourth individual to receive the award in the 25-year history of the association, an organization of more than 1,000 Catholic campus ministers that fosters the professional and theological growth of Catholic campus mi_n_isters and furthers the mission of the church in higher education. The association maintains its national offices in Dayton, Ohio. He received the award at the association's 1995 national convention held in Atlanta in early January. It was made "in recognition of his extraordinary support for campus ministry through his writing, teaching, creative programming and unwavering dedication." Among other accomplishments, the association's selection committee cited B acik's 12 years of service as campus minister at Bowling Green State University and 13 years at UT; his role in establishing the Margaret and Thomas Murray Endowed Professorship in Catholic Thought at UT in 1992; and helping to spread the concept of Catholic professorships to other universities. Also noted were his authorship of the Catholic Bishops' pastoral letter on campus ministry; his contributions to "The Gospel on Campus," the handbook for Catholic campus ministers; his role in producing "Exploring the Faith," a series of 25 half-hour videotapes designed to give college students an overview of the Christian faith; and his contributions to the ecumenical and interfaith dialogue among campus ministers, through participation in the Interfaith Council at UT and work with the National Council of Churches' project on the theology of campus ministry. "Receiving the Archbishop Hallinan Award has touched my heart and unleashed deep sentiments of gratitude," Bacik said. "For the campus communities at Bowling Green and Toledo that have nourished me for 25 years; for my colleagues in the ministry, past and present, who have provided me with support and challenge; for campus ministers around the country who have inspired me with their creative, dedicated service; for Don McCrabb, the association's executive director, who has offered me professional advice and assistance; and for the association's board that has now given me the deep satisfaction of public recognition by my peers." The award is named for Paul J. Hailinan, an Ohio native who served as a military chaplain, a campus minister, a bishop and an archbishop, the second highest level of the Catholic hierarchy. Hallinan served as chaplain to Catholic students at what is now Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Ordained a bishop in 1958, he served as eighth Catholic bishop of Charleston, S.C., until 1962, when he was installed as the first Catholic archbishop of Atlanta. He died in 1968. ### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 February 7, 1995 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
John Michael Montgomery in Concert at Savage Hall
Country star John Michael Montgomery will be in concert at The University of Toledo's Savage Hall on Sunday, March 19, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $31 and $21 and go on sale Saturday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Savage Hall box office and Selectix outlets -- the Toledo Museum of Art box office and the following Food Town Plus supermarket locations: 132 East South Boundary St., Perrysburg; 1207 North Reynolds Rd. at Dorr Street, Toledo; 3010 Navarre Ave., Oregon; 5860 Lewis Ave. at Alexis Road, Toledo; 5329 Monroe St., Toledo; and 850 South Monroe St., Monroe, Mich. For MasterCard and Visa orders, phone (419) 537-4231 or Selectix at (419) 243-7000. For mail orders, send number of tickets needed and a check for the price of the tickets plus $3 per order for handling to:
John Michael Montgomery do Savage Hall University of Toledo Toledo, OH 43606
Montgomery' s latest single, "If You've Got Love," is off his release, Kickin' It Up, which is currently No. 11 on the country charts. Ken Mellons and Archer-Park will open the show.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 Advance Fact Sheet February 7, 1995
PROGRAM Art to Art: Paley, Dine and Statom Respond to Toledo's Treasures
An artist residency and exhibition program celebrating 75 years of partnership (1921- 1996) between The Toledo Museum of Art and The University of Toledo Department of Arÿ.,
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Albert Paley, Jim Dine, Therman Statom
THE 1995 RESIDENCIES Albert Paley, April 23-28; Jim Dine, May 14-19; Therman Statom, October 22-27
LOCATION The Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., Box 1013 Toledo, Ohio 43697 (419) 255-8000
The University of Toledo Department of Art Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) at TMA 620 Grove Place Toledo, Ohio 43620 (419) 537-8300
DESCRIPTION Art to Art is a three-part artist residency program that celebrates three-quarters of a century of University-sponsored art classes at The Toledo Museum of Art. In April, May, and October 1995, this program will feature internationally known artists Albert Paley, Jim Dine, and Therman Statom. While in Toledo the artists will select their favorite works from the Museum's collections and then create their own responses to them.
ARTISTS AND Albert Paley in Residence -- April 23 - 28, 1995 RELATED PROGRAMS One of America's preeminent artists, Albert Paley has single-handedly revived forged iron as an art form, creating sculpture and decorative art work that has won him international acclaim. The scope of his work extends from large, site-specific sculptures and ceremonial gateways to domestic tables, plant stands, and lighting fixtures, all of which are rendered in a dramatic, organic style. Among his most notable commissions are the Portal Gates created for the Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Since 1984, Paley has held an endowed chair as artist-in-residence at the Rochester Institute of Technology. 2
Public Programs Videos: Albert Paley: Sculptures (1991) Made in America (1987) Herrick Lobby, The Toledo Museum of Art Continuous viewing, April 11-28
Artist Talk: Albert Paley Sunday, April 23 -- 2:30 p.m., The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Hourly Studio Demonstrations -- Limited registration Friday, April 28 -- 10, 11 a.m., and 12 noon, 5, 6, and 7 p.m. The University of Toledo Center for Sculptural Studies (CSS) at TMA
Jim Dine in Residence -- May 14 - 19 Celebrated artist Jim Dine, a native Ohioan who now lives and works in New York City, first achieved recognition for his paintings. He eventually expanded his repertory to include sculpture, printmaking, and drawing. Best known for his use of the heart motif, he also has focused on themes that involve household items, tools, robes, ancient Greek and Egyptian masterpieces, and images of his wife, Nancy. In TMA's Crommelynck Gate with Tools which is an outstanding example of his transformation of common objects into inventive sculptural forms.
Public Programs Artist Talk: Jim Dine Sunday, May 14 -- 2:30 p.m., The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
MIDWEST FILM PREMIERE: Jim Dine: A Self-Portrait, 1994 film by award-winning producer Nancy Dine, followed by a reception and commentary by both the artist and producer
Friday, May 19 -- 7 p.m. -- Limited registration The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Tickets must be purchased by Monday, May 16
Therman Statom in Residence -- October 22 - 27 For over a decade Therman Statom has focused on five forms -- chairs, narrow boxes, houses, ladders, and tables -- all created from sheets of siliconed plate glass. Embellished with paint and cast or blown glass elements, these forms are either incorporated into room-sized environments or, like the Museum's Pink Ladder, exist independently as strong sculptural statements. Recognized internationally for his large environmental sculptures, this Los Angeles-based sculptor has developed a reputation for transforming everyday objects into metaphors that capture the chaos of existence today.
Public Programs Artist Talk: Therman Statom Sunday, October 22 2:30 p.m., The Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater 3 Hourly Studio Demonstrations -- Limited registration Friday, October 27; 10, 11 a.m., and 12 noon, 5, 6, and 7 p.m. • The Toledo Museum of Art Glass Crafts Building
RELATED CLASS 20th Century Sculpture Tuesday and Thursday April 4 - June 8, 1995 The University of Toledo Center for the Visual Arts at TMA
Taught by Marc Gerstein, professor of art history, this course will present a history of sculpture in Europe and the United States exploring major trends and significant sculptors, from Picasso, Maillol, and Brancusi to Louise Bourgeois, Martin Puryear, Jenny Holzer, and Jim Dine. For more information, call UT, (419) 537-8300.
THE EXHIBITION Art to Art: Paley, Dine and Statom Respond to Toledo's Treasures March 17 - June 9, 1996
LOCATION The Toledo Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION The exhibition will feature works of art from the Toledo Museum's collections together with the works created in response to selected Museum objects by Paley, Dine, and Statom during their 1995 residences. A fully illustrated catalogue documenting this exciting collaboration will be available in the Museum Store. Information on related programs and tours will be released prior to the exhibition.
ORGANIZATION Organized by The Toledo Museum of Art and The University of Toledo Department of Art, under the direction of Davira S. Taragin, curator of 19th and 20th century glass, and Liz Cole, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of art.
SPONSORS The residency and exhibition program are supported in part through the generosity of Sara Jane Kasperzak, the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. and Mrs. David K. Welles, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Heineman, Mr. and Mrs.Peter Joseph, and Dorothy and George Saxe. Additional support was also provided by Dr. and Mrs. John T. Chiles, Rita Barbour Kern, The University of Toledo Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. William Block, The University of Toledo Department of Art at The Toledo Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic D. Wolfe, Curtis W. Davis, Sr./Libbey-Owens-Ford Company Glass Study Fund, the Art Alliance of Contemporary Glass, the Glass Collectors Club of Toledo,and The University of Toledo Academic Support Fund.
The Ohio Arts Council helped fund the exhibition with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
TICKETS Tickets go on sale March 1. Program Series Tickets
'inA theseries Midwest ticket includesfilm premiere a one-hour of Jim demonstration Dine: A Self-Portrait, with Paley and and all Statom,three artist participation talks:
$26 for non members (18-64); $23 for seniors (65+), students (6-17), and full-time university students with valid ID; $20 for TMA Members.
Individual Event Tickets Lectures: $5 for non members (18-64; $4 for senior (65+), students (6-17), and full- time university students with valid ID; $3 for TMA Members
One-hour Studio Demonstrations $3 per person - Limited registration
Midwest Film Premiere: Jim Dine: A Self-Portrait $10 per person - Limited registration
For program tickets visit the Museum's ticket window or call (419) 243-7000. There is an additional handling fee for all mail, outlet, and telephone orders.
HOURS AND Museum Hours ADMISSION Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays. Evening Museum hours: Friday evenings until 9 p.m., mid-September through mid-May.
Admission to the Museum is free.
The Museum Cafe Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Accessibility The Museum is fully accessible; wheelchairs/strollers available.
Location TMA is located at 2445 Monroe Street at Scottwood just west of the downtown business district, one block off 1-75 with exit designations posted. The University of Toledo's Center for the Visual Arts at TMA and Center for Sculptural Studies at TMA are adjacent to the Museum.
ADDITIONAL Sonya Thomas or Tom Waniewski INFORMATION Public Information Office AND The University of Toledo PHOTOGRAPHS Toledo, Ohio 43606 (419) 537-2675; FAX (419) 537-4618 The University of Toledo
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Office of Public Information February 7, 1995 (419) 537-2675 FROM: Amy Campbell FAX: (419) 537-4618
Canaday Center Acquires Thoreau Collection
More than 30 years ago, Samuel T. Wellman II developed an interest in naturalist- philosopher Henry David Thoreau and amassed a collection of the author' s first edition writings, biographies and personal belongings. Now, through the generous donation of his family, the Wellman Thoreau Collection has found a new home at The University of Toledo's Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections of Carlson Library. The collection, appraised in the early 1980s at $35,000, includes first editions of Walden, Maine Woods and Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. The first biography of Thoreau, Thoreau, the Poet-Naturalist by friend William Ellery Channing, helps to flesh out the man, while his student copy of Say's Economy, with homework assignments noted in pencil, bring the collection to life. Dr. Robert A. Shaddy, director of the Canaday Center, describes the volumes as a "one- stop collection," where researchers can study not only Thoreau's writings but biographies, criticism and the work of Thoreau's contemporaries. "This collection is a watershed in the history of the development of the Canaday Center," Shaddy says. Tom Wellman, the collector's son and an associate editor of The Blade, says he's glad the collection is in a place it will be useful, and thinks his father would be, too. "It is the family's belief that he would be delighted to see the collection made available to scholars and others who would share his deep appreciation for Thoreau's writings and point of view," he says. In addition to UT, Case Western Reserve University and Dartmouth College were considered by the family as sites for the coliection, and Shaddy says the Canaday Center worked hard to be chosen. One assurance made to the family was that supporting material, as well as later editions of Thoreau's works, would not be separated from the collection or allowed to circulate. Nancy Wellman, manager of support services in the Division for Graduate Studies and Research, and Samuel's daughter-in-law, says enthusiasm for the collection is welcomed by the family. "It's gratifying when you realize a collection someone has had for so long is valued by others," she says. Mrs. Wellman says her father-in-law, like Thoreau himself, was first interested in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson. (over) 2
"He went to Hawthome for a little while, then latched onto Thoreau in the '50s or '60s, before he became a highly visible cultural figure." The collector, who died in 1994 at age 91, was an active member of the Thoreau Society and fostered friendships with its members and others who shared his interest. "He had an avid correspondence with people across the United States about Thoreau," Mrs. Wellman says. The society's bulletins, saved by Wellman over the years, are included in the collection. A dedication ceremony will be held May 15, and related events will include an exhibit of the collection in spring 1996 and a high school essay contest sponsored by the Toledo Friends of the Library. For more information on the Wellman Thoreau Collection, contact the Canaday Center, 537-4480.
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February 8, 1995 FROM: Scott McKimmy
UT STARS Program to Guide Minorities to Graduate School
A declining enrollment of minority students in graduate schools has prompted The University of Toledo to adopt the Student Acb.':evement in Research and Scholarstfip (STARS) program, which guides promising minority students through undergraduate studies under the mentorship of an exclusive adviser. Originated by the Ohio Board of Regents (OBOR), the STARS program invites students of Hispanic, African-American and Native American descent to participate in the mentoring program. UT students are "taken under the wing of an adviser in the same discipline and ushered through undergraduate studies," according to Dr. Heinz Bulmahn, associate dean for graduate studies and administration, and UT STARS coordinator. Bulmahn said the program addresses the "pipeline issue," which illustrates the increasing shortage of minority students in graduate programs. A smaller pool of minority student candidates means fewer minorities will hold professorial positions. To assure that more academically qualified minority students enter the pool of graduate school candidates, the STARS program encourages early preparation for graduate studies. Through support and mentoring during the undergraduate years, STARS attempts to heighten students' academic interests in their chosen discipline. Bulmahn added that it is hoped that many students will choose careers in academia where there presently exists a severe shortage of minority professors. Students who qualify for STARS receive a promise of admission and are guaranteed financial assistance from participating graduate schools. Each STARS student is assigned to a mentor for guidance in preparing for graduate studies and fulfilling academic requirements. In addition, mentors help their students obtain financial assistance through the STARS Clearinghouse, a statewide liaison between the students and universities that offer graduate programs. UT adopted the STARS program in spring '94, and by fall quarter the program served 16 active minority student members. (over) Page 2 Donna Marie Rivera, a junior psychology major, and her mentor, Dr. Peg Smith, UT associate professor of psychology, meet at least once every week to monitor Rivera's progress in undergraduate studies. With Smith's guidance, Rivera now assists as a peer mentor in an orientation group for incoming freshmen. "They have no idea what they're looking to go into," Rivera said of her role as a peer mentor. "I felt the same way as a freshman; it makes me want to definitely set my goals." Rivera must organize her time to accommodate her demanding schedule. She is night supervisor for Rocket Patrol and is a member of Lambda Zeta Phi, where she holds a chair on the traditions board, judiciary board and rush. With such varied responsibilities, Rivera and Smith agree that STARS is beneficial both academically and personally. "We meet and talk about psychology and share the freshman interest group," Smith said. "It's very similar to an academic adviser who works with an honor student doing a thesis; it's a very close relationship -- like a friendship." Faculty members involved in STARS volunteer their services by identifying minority students with academic potential, preparing students for graduate studies and advising students as a mentor. Administration costs are covered by the OBOR. STARS annually sponsors a statewide conference where students are invited to present abstracts from papers, exhibits or artistic performances. The conference will be held in Dayton on Monday and Tuesday, April 3 and 4, and will feature: • Workshops on preparing applications for graduate school and on the graduate record exam; • Presentations by STARS students from UT and schools throughout Ohio; • "Slam Poetry" concert presented by student-poets; • Interpretive presentation of the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar by Dr. Herbert Woodward Martin, UT alumnus and professor of English at the University of Dayton; and • Annual awards dinner with a keynote address by Dr. Howard Adams, executive director of die National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science Inc. and author of several publications about minority graduate student success. For further information, contact Bulmahn in the UT Graduate School at 537-2668. ### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 February 8, 1995 FROM: Dave Volker
UTCTC Hosts Regional Mock Trial Competition
The Legal Assisting Technology Program of The University of Toledo Community and Technical College will host the fourth annual Mid-East Regional Mock Trial Competition at the Lucas County Courthouse on Saturday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 12. According to Kathleen Reed, UTCTC director of legal assisting technology and tournament coordinator, UT's team is one of the few two-year college teams competing against four-year college teams and has been the only two-year school to place in the top 10 at the national mock trial competition. The tournament is being held in cooperation with the National Mock Trial Tournament sponsored by Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. This year, schools from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and New York will be competing: the University of Dayton, Dyke College (Cleveland), Hillsdale College, Lake Erie College (Painesville), the University of Michigan, Ohio Northern University, St. Bonaventure University (N.Y.), Thomas Moore College (Ky.) and UT. UT's team is coached by the Honorable Peter M. Handwork of the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals and James D. Jensen, both faculty in the UT legal assisting program, and Dennis Lyle, a local attorney. Team members are LaVonda Kizer, Diana Lipszyc, Judy Flood, Ian English, Peggy Reese, Kellie Evans and Charles Pait. Teams will argue a hypothetical case involving a young woman who sustained personal injuries as a result of a collision at a train crossing. Area attorneys will act as judges of the competition. Handwork will act as the tournament director. Tournament sessions are scheduled for 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The top three teams from the regional competition will qualify for the national competition at Drake in late February.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
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February 8, 1995 FROM: Dave Volker
UCLA Professor to Speak at Stranahan National Issues Forum
One of the nation' s foremost authorities on crime and bureaucracy will present the Spring 1995 Stranahan National Issues Forum Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. at The University of Toledo College of Law Auditorium. Dr. James Q. Wilson, James Collins Professor of Management and Public Policy at the University of California at Los Angeles, will address the topic "Welfare, Illegitimacy and Public Policy." The author or co-author of more than a dozen books on crime, government and bureaucracy, Wilson has served on a number of national commissions concerned with public policy. Wilson was chairman of the White House Task Force on Crime in 1966, chairman of the National Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse Prevention in 1972-73, a member of the U.S. Attorney General's Task Force on Violent Crime in 1981, and a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board from 1985 to 1991. Before taking his position at UCLA, Wilson held the Henry Lee Shattuck Professorship of Government at Harvard University. In 1990, the American Political Science Association presented him with the James Madison Award for a career of distingaaished scholarship, and he received the John Gaus Award In 1994 for exemplary scholarship in the fields of political science and public administration. He has been elected a member of the Punÿerican Academy of Aats and Sciences and a fellow of the American Philosophical Society. He holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago and has received honorary degrees from six universities. The Federalist Society, the local affiliate of a national society devoted to conservative political philosophy, is sponsoring the event. Its annual series of lectures by conservative speakers is supported in part by the Stranahan Fund at The University of Toledo. For more information on the free, public lecture, contact Jeffrey Schaarschmidt, president of the Federalist Society, at 537-2788.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 February 8, 1995 FROM: Dave Volker
Law and Accounting Students Offering Tax Preparation Sessions
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will hold free sessions at The University of Toledo to help college students and nonstudents prepare income tax returns. Students from UT's College of Law will hold walk-in sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday, through March 15, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Southwest Academic Center. Tuesday sessions will be held in Room 1003, while the Wednesday sessions will take place in Room 1015. In addition, law students will assist in return preparation in connection with the "Law Tuesday" programs to be held on April 4 and April 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Warren Ame Church, located at 925 Collingwood Blvd. Sessions conducted by Beta Alpha Psi, UT accounting students, will take place at area branches of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. The Locke Branch Library, located at 806 Main St., will offer VITA sessions on the following days: • Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon to 3 p.m.; • Friday, Feb. 24, from noon to 4 p.m.; and • Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. Sessions will also be held at the Kent Library Branch, located at 3101 Collingwood Blvd., on the following days: • Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; • Friday, Feb. 24, from noon to 4 p.m.; -" Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon to 4 p.m.; • Friday, March 3, from noon to 4 p.m.; and • Saturday, March 4, from noon to 4 p.m. VITA is a group of law and honors accounting students trained by the Internal Revenue Service to prepare income tax returns for low-income people, the elderly and people with disabilities. For more information on the free sessions, contact the UT Student Bar Association at 537-2788.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 February 8, 1995 FAX: (419) 537-4618 FROM: Michael Miller
'Star Trek' Appearance Cancelled
The scheduled appearance of George Takei, "Mr. Sulu" of television's "Star Trek," on Sunday, Feb. 26, at The University of Toledo has been cancelled. Ticket refunds will be given starting Monday, Feb. 13, at Silicon Solutions in the Student Union. Only customers with tickets in hand will receive refunds. For information, call the Student Union Board at 537-2919.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
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February 9, 1995 FROM: Scott McKimmy
UT Law Professors Elected to Chair Sections of National Organization
Three University of Toledo College of Law faculty members recently were elected to national leadership positions at the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) 1995 annual meeting. William Richman (Perivale Park Road, Toledo), professor of law, was elected chair of the Conflict of Laws Section. Douglas Ray (Alexa lane, Sylvania), professor of law, was elected chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section. Marshall Leafier (Alexandria Drive, Toledo), professor of law, was elected chair of the AALS Art and Law Section. The election of three professors from the same university marks a notable achievement in national recognition, according to James Klein, interim dean of the LIT College of Law. "These selections represent a significant accomplishment for these faculty members and provide evidence of the high regard in which our faculty is held nationally. When you consider that there are 170 law schools in the AALS and approximately 70 sections, it is truly remarkable for one school to have on its faculty the chairs of three sections," he said. Richman, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland Law School, has been a faculty member since 1976. He is the author of various law journal articles and co- author of a casebook and a treatise on conflict of laws. Richman received the UT Outstanding Faculty Research Award in 1987 and was voted Outstanding Professor by the graduating law classes of 1982 and 1991. Leafier, a graduate of the University of Texas, the University of Illinois and the New York University School of Law, has auuhored or co-auLhored numerous books and articles, including a treatise and a casebook on copyright law. He also is editor for the AALS Section on Intellectual Property newsletter. Leafier, a LIT faculty member since 1978, was the 1992 recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Research Award and holds the Anderson-Fornoff Professorship of Laws and Values. Ray, a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the Harvard University School of Law, has been a faculty member since 1981. He has authored articles on labor law and labor arbitration, and co- authored a treatise on labor law. He received the Outstanding Professor Award from the law graduates of 1983, 1984 and 1993.
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Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 February 8, 1995 From: Marty Clark Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 UT Board Adjusts Budget, Approves Student Legal Services Proposal
The University of Toledo Board of Trustees today (Feb. 8) voted to approve a midyear adjustment in its general and auxiliary fund budgets reflecting a decline in projected revenue of $1.9 million, largely the result of a 4.5 percent decline in student enrollment last fall. The revised budget projects revenues through the end of the fiscal year (June 30) of $157.8 million and expenditures of $159.6 million, to be balanced with $1.8 million from UT's unallocated funds. While the drop in enrollment reduced student fee income from projected levels by $1.8 million, state subsidy appropriations increased slightly ($334,918), as did investment income and revenue from sales and services. The board approved a proposal to establish an independently incorporated student legal services program to provide currently enrolled students, at their option, with legal advice, representation and education. The program will focus on the areas of landlord-tenant disputes, consumer problems, non-contested family legal affairs, conversions of property, and administrative agency matters such as compensation rights, and veterans and civil service benefits. The proposal projects a first-year operating budget of $175,500, beginning in the fall quarter of 1995, funded by a voluntary $4 per quarter student fee and a projected participation by 60 percent of those enrolled at UT. It would employ a managing attorney and secretary/paralegal and would be governed by a 12-person board of directors, largely students. A resolution supporting the proposal was passed by the UT Student Senate on Nov. 15. A Student Government-sponsored survey of 400 UT students indicated that 76 percent of those polled would be willing to pay the small quarterly fee to be able to use the legal services provided ff needed. In other action, the board authorized UT's Office of Capital Projects to proceed with the award of contacts vÿAued at $2.7 million, subject to f!.n.a! boa_rd action Ln April for consLnaction of a Dorr Street entrance to the Bancroft campus and surface parking along the southern border of the campus. It approved the appointment of Albert Quick, dean of the Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University, as the new dean of UT's College of Law, effective Aug. 1. Quick has taught at the University of Louisville and the University of Maine, has worked as an assistant prosecutor in Calhoun County, Michigan, and was in private practice in Marshall, Mich. It approved the merger of the College of Engineering's departments of electrical engineering and computer science and engineering, to be known in the future as the electrical engineering and computer science department. It approved a resolution honoring the late Glen R. Driscoll, UT's 1 lth president, who died (over) 2-2-2 in Fresno, Calif., on Jan. 16 at age 74. It heard a report on current research from Dr. Stephen Katsinas, associate professor of educational leadership, and voted to grant sabbatical leaves ranging from one quarter to a full academic year to 54 members of the faculty. And it accepted research grants valued at $2,268,162.
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Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
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February 10, 1995 From: Sonya Thomas
Tatum Scholarship Concert to Feature Female Jazz Ensemble at UT
The 4th Annual Art Tatum Scholarship Benefit Concert will feature Straight Head, an African-American female jazz ensemble, at The University of Toledo's Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. The group emerged five years ago out of the Detroit jazz scene. In 1991, they received their fh-st international exposure when they were chosen to appear at the Montreux Jazz Festival, opening for Nina Simone. They evoked positive responses from Toledoans when they opened for Ray Charles at the SeaGate Convention Centre in 1993. They have released two CDs on Atlantic Records. The first, Look Straight Ahead, and the second, Body and Soul, received rave reviews from music critics. Saxmaster Branford Marsalis described the group as a "monster outfit. They truly swing." The Toledo Journal reported they "brought warmth and style to the SeaGate Auditorium." Straight Ahead's third CD, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Bob Belden, is scheduled to be released this month. Tickets are $5 for students and $15 for the general public. Proceeds will be placed in the Art Tatum Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for qualified African-American music majors at UT. For more information, contact the department of music at 537- 2448. ## The University of Toledo
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Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 February 13, 1995 FAX: (419) 537-4618 FROM: Jeff Cole 537-2455
Kroger Gives $30,000 to UT College of Pharmacy
Kroger officials have presented a gift of $30,000 to The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy to be used toward the construction of the new Pharmacy, Chemistry and Life Sciences Complex. Bill Parker, K.roger president in the Columbus Marketing Area, said his company was pleased to make a gift that would have such a lasting benefit for UT students. "We at Kroger's have long been impressed with the quality of the College of Pharmacy at The University of Toledo," he said. "We are glad that we are able to play a role in enhancing the program." The gift is a result of the University' s effort to raise the $3 million required to match $30 million the state of Ohio is providing for construction of a new home for the College of Pharmacy. The facility, scheduled for completion in June 1997, will also house laboratories for the departments of biology and chemistry. Dr. Norman F. Billups, dean of the College of Pharmacy, said of the gift, "We are grateful to Kroger for their continued support of our programs. This is just another example of their generosity." Kroger donated $50,000 worth of pharmacy-related computer equipment and software to the college in December 1993.
### The University of Toledo
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February i3, i995 FROM: Scott McKimmy
UT's Ritter Planetarium Program Raises Questions of Alien Life
The search for extraterrestrial life and the possibility of alien visitors will be explored in a program at The University of Toledo's Ritter Planetarium and Brooks Observatory. "Is There Anybody Out There?" runs through March 25 every Friday and Saturday at 7:30
p.m. Observing will be offered after every program, weather permitting. The cost of the event is $2 for adults, $1.50 for students and senior citizens, and $1 for children ages 5 to 12. Admission is free to children under 5. For more information, contact Darlene Tyson at Ritter Planetarium, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 537-2650.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 February 15, 1995 FAX: (419) 537-4618 FROM: Scott McKimmy
Program to Focus on Racism and Cultural Differences
Jane Elliot, a former school teacher who has appeared at lecture halls and on television talk shows nationwide, will be at The University of Toledo to discuss recognizing and changing racist behavior. "Eye of the Storm," a three-hour lecture, will be held Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium. Elliot is best known for the Blue Eye/Brown Eye experiment, in which third-grade Iowa students were labeled superior or inferior based on eye color alone. As a result, these students learned some of the psychological effects of racial discrimination and its impact on society. Elliott observed an increase in test scores of students who were labeled superior, while "inferior" students scored lower regardless of previous results, according to the Indianapolis Star. During the experiment, Elliott also noted that students' attitudes changed dramatically, even to the point where some students reacted violently against other students of a different eye color. The results led Elliott to contend that racism is a conditioned response and not a genetic trait. Initiated in 1968, after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Blue Eye/Brown Eye experiment has been documented extensively by network and public television. One documentary earned the Peabody Award for the American Broadcasting Co. and another won an Emmy Award for Florida Public Television. Elliott has made appearances on "The Today Show," "The Tonight Show," "Donahue" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Elliot has addressed a wide range of audiences, including colleges, civil service organizations and businesses, urging them to become aware of prejudice and to better understand cultura! differences. "Instead of tolerating people of color, we had better recognize them, appreciate them and value them," she said in a lecture. Elliot is also a recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education. The free, public event is sponsored by UT's Mortar Board National Honor Society. For further information, contact P.J. Lauten of Mortar Board at 537-4367. 4g'# The University of Toledo
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toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 February 15, 1995 Office of Public Information FROM: Dave Volker (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 Noted Feminist Author to Speak at UT Conference
Feminist author and educator Dr. Gloria J. Watkins, known to many by the pen name bell hooks, will speak at The University of Toledo Student Union as part of the Ninth Annual Midwest Feminist Graduate Student Conference, "Speaking Aloud Allowed," being held Friday, Feb. 17, through Sunday, Feb. 19. Watkins, a professor of English at City College in New York, will deliver the conference' s keynote address on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ingman Room. Her multidisciplinary interests have made her a powerful presence in the fields of feminist studies, education, and literary and cultural theory. Some of her most popular works include Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism; Yearning: Race, Gender and Cultural Politics; and Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black. Watkins will also hold a book signing at 1 p.m. Saturday during a community reception at the Warren A.M.E. Church, located at 915 Collingwood Blvd. This is the first time UT has been selected to host the conference, which will consist of workshops, roundtables, paper and panel presentations, poetry readings and other performances. Presentation topics will include race, class, gender and sexuality, concentrating on such disciplines as lesbian studies, psychology, literature, sociology and popular culture. All events will be in the Student Union. Other highlights of the conference include an art exhibit, entitled "De-Framing Identity: Re- naming Oneself," by artist Ana Lois-Bargallo, which will be on display in the Student Union throughout the conference, and a presentation by Dr. Jamie Barlowe, UT assistant professor of English and women's studies, examining the topic "Is Speaking Aloud Allowed in the Profession?" The conference is being organized by the Feminist Graduate Students of The University of Toledo. The sponsors are the UT Women' s Studies Program, the UT department of English, the UT Office of Academic Affairs, the UT Graduate School, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Arts and Sciences Sexual Harassment Committee, the LIT Office of Multicultural Student Development and the UT American Studies Program. The cost of on-site registration during the weekend of the conference is $7. Registration fees include conference materials and refreshments. The address by Watkins is free to the public. To register or for more information, call Danielle DeMuth of the UT Women's Studies Program at 537-2233 or Monica Smith-Scott of the UT Office of Multicultural Student Development at 537-2261. ### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 February 15, 1995 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
Date Changed for Boyz II Men Concert
The date of the Boyz II Men concert at The University of Toledo's Savage Hall has been changed to Wednesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. All tickets for the show' s original date of Tuesday, April 18, will be honored. For more information, call the Savage Hall Box Office at (419) 537- 4231.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
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February 20, 1995 From: Marty Clark
University of Toledo Enrollment Reported Down for Winter Quarter
The University of Toledo enrolled 21,049 full- and part-time graduate and undergraduate students for the winter quarter that began Jan. 9, according to f'mal figures provided by UT's Office of Research and Planning. The total is 1,410 fewer students than enrolled at UT in winter quarter 1994, a decline of 6.3 percent, and 2,058 fewer than enrolled in fall 1994, the previous quarter. A decline in enrollment from fall to winter quarters has been a historic pattern, according to Patsy Scott, assistant vice president for academic affairs, research and planning. Declines are reported in all seven of the University's colleges and in University College Programs, among graduate and undergraduate students, and among those attending day and evening classes. The only exceptions were among part-time law and pharmacy students, categories that showed modest gains in enrollment. Enrollments in the College of Business Administration and in University College Programs were down by 10.6 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The percentage of enrollment decline in the University's six other colleges was 3.3 percent for the College of Arts and Sciences; 5.1 percent for the College of Education and Allied Professions; 6.5 percent for the College of Engineering; .8 percent for the College of Law; 7 percent for the College of Pharmacy; and 7.3 percent for the University Community and Technical College. Commenting on the figures, Scott said that 'ÿe very healthy Toledo area economy has contributed to the University's winter enrollment decline as people find employment opportunities and opt, for the moment, to work rather than attend college. Of course, in the long run, a healthy economy is good for the University's enrollment."
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February 20, 1995 FROM: Amy Campbell
UT Faculty to Hold Dance Concert
Patricia Downey-Kuhn, Sheila Gibson and Elizabeth Law, instructors in The University of Toledo's department of theater, film and dance, and alumnus Mark Groll will present a dance concert Friday, March 10, through Sunday, March 12, in the Student Union Auditorium. Curtain times for the concert, which features original choreography, are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and are available at the Theater Box Office, 537-2375, Savage Hall, 537-4231, and Selectix, 243-2000. For more information, contact the department of theater, film and dance at 537-2202. ### The University of Toledo
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February 21, 1995 FROM: Scott McKimmy
UT Master Teachers Honored for Educational Excellence
Ten faculty members at The University of Toledo have been selected to serve as master teachers in the College of Arts and Sciences for the 1995-1997 academic years. Master teachers are nominated by their department chairs and selected by a committee of their peers. They are assigned to large sections of introductory courses to allow more undergraduate students the opportunity to learn from highly experienced educators. Master teachers are awarded $500 per year for two years to supplement their own teaching and scholarly activities, which includes the purchase of books, materials and travel for educational enrichment. According to Dr. Elizabeth S. Cole, associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of art, master teachers contribute to the overall benefit of LIT, its students and faculty. Through an extensive cooperative effort, they coordinate freshman interest groups, provide mentorship for new faculty members, and link course syllabi for more universal educational experiences. Five UT faculty members have been selected as master teachers for a second consecutive term. They are: Dr. Samuel Attoh (San Joaquin Drive, Toledo), associate professor of geography and planning; Dr. Charles V. Blatz (North Street, Waterville), chair and associate professor of philosophy; Dr. Charles Creutz (Little Streams Trail, Lambertville, Mich.), associate professor of biology; Dr. Larry J. Curtis (Bronx Drive, Toledo), professor of physics and astronomy; and Dr. Debra L. Stoudt (North Yermo Drive, Toledo), associate
Five UT faculty members have been selected to serve their first term as master teachers. They are: Dr. Mark E. Denham (Christie Street, Toledo), assistant professor of political science and public administration; Dr. Ruth A. Hottell (Secor Road, Toledo), associate professor of French; Dr. Michael Jakobson (Kenwood Boulevard, Toledo), associate professor of history; Dr. Scott A. Lee, associate professor of physics and astronomy; and Dr. David J. Nemeth (Stamford Drive, Toledo), associate professor of geography and planning. "All applicants for the award represented the finest quality of teaching. The selection process was a very difficult one. The master teachers for the 1995-1997 term are exemplary not only in the classrooms, but in all areas of academic leadership," Cole said. ### The University of Toledo
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Office of Public Information February 21, 1995 (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 FROM: John Kane (419) 537-2844
Ohio Manufacturer to Market UT Prosthetic Invention
University of Toledo President Frank E. Horton and President William Phillips of Mauch Laboratories Inc. recently met to sign a research and licensing agreement to market a UT prosthetic invention. Under the terms of the agreement, Mauch Laboratories Inc., a designer and manufacturer of prosthetic devices in Dayton, Ohio, retains exclusive, worldwide rights to develop and market the UT invention, in addition, Mauch Labs will support further research and development of the invention utilizing the UT mechanical engineering laboratories. The agreement is the result of an effort by a UT professor, a former UT graduate student and a Toledo prosthetic research clinic to design an improved knee prosthesis device. The invention, which is the subject of a UT patent application, was developed by Dr. Steven N. Kramer, UT professor of mechanical engineering and director of the undergraduate mechanical engineering program, and Sujatha Srinivasan, a former UT graduate student who earned a master of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1994. The invention was based on Srinivasan's graduate thesis, "Design of a Knee Mechanism for a Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis," which was judged by the UT Graduate Student Association as the best master's level research in 1994. Horton cited the partnership as representative of UT' s commitment to the welfare and economic growth of Toledo and the state of Ohio. "This is an example of a successful collaboration among The University of Toledo, local industry and Ohio-based commercial enterprise, working together to address societal problems through education and the development and application of technology," he said. Mauch Labs was chosen to market the device because it is an Ohio company that has proven its excellence in its commitment to quality, state-of-the-art design, testing and manufacturing, according to Kramer. Mauch Labs has been in business since 1959. It is known for the design, fabrication and manufacture of extremely close tolerance, precision hydraulic and mechanical products for the medical industry. In 1993, the company was recognized for excellence in design, manufacture and servicing of mechanical devices. Vern Swanson, director of the Swanson Orthotic & Prosthetic Research Center in Toledo, was a co- developer of the device. Swanson, who uses a prosthetic device, played an integral role in testing the invention in the lab and in the field. He fitted the device for himself and used it in athletic and high stress situations, including climbing and descending. Swanson, who is over six feet tall and 200 pounds, proved the invention to be both light and strong, and he indicated that the device helps to eliminate the telltale motion often associated with the gait of above-the-knee prosthesis users. For more information, call the Office of Research at (419) 537-2844.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 February 23, 1995 FAX: (419) 537-4618 FROM: Amy Campbell
UT, CSI Team Up to Help Youth
The Toledo area offers a wealth of educational opportunities to students of all ages, but for juvenile offenders it's easy to fall through the cracks. Now, thanks to the efforts of University of Toledo professor Dr. Marion Boss, incarcerated kids aren't locked out of an education. Boss, an associate professor of special education, founded The University of Toledo Court Academy at the Child Study Institute in 1992 as a teaching site for graduate students studying severe behavioral handicaps. The idea was spawned by Boss' determination to prepare her students for real-life classroom situations. "I thought, 'What's the worst behavior teachers in training can see?' Once you've managed the worst, everything else is a piece of cake," Boss says. From that thought Boss developed the program, which incorporates the psychology of learning and crisis intervention to fully prepare the teachers for their charges at CSI. Discovering students' strengths, as well as what triggers their anger, is important to the success of both teacher and student, Boss says. "You try to establish trust and allow the student tell you what he or she needs," she says, adding that teachers are free to modify the curriculum to fit the student. The Court Academy is held on Wednesday and Friday nights, supplementing lessons taught by Toledo Public School teachers during the day or helping students prepare for their GED exam. The academy also offers a sportsmanship clinic, staffed in part by UT coaches. The program has grown from two classrooms and eight teachers to nine classrooms and 30 teachers in three years. Bill Hayes, assistant coordinator for CS_I's first offender program, says the size of the Court Academy program isn't the only thing that has changed. "When it first started there was some reluctance -- you're dealing with a population that's been told it doesn't do well in school," Hayes says. "But now they look forward to it. We've had some kids want to come back to the program after they've been released from the facility." According to Boss, the kids aren't the only ones who can't get enough of the Court Academy. "I seldom have a teacher stop when they've reached their maximum hours -- they love it,"
Boss says. For more information on the Court Academy, contact Boss at 537-2185.
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Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 February 23, 1995 Office of Public Information FROM: Amy Campbell (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 UT Theater Breaks New Ground With 'Six Characters'
The University of Toledo's department of theater, film and dance will present its multimedia production of Luigi Pirandello's "Six Characters in Search of an Author" Friday, March 3, through Sunday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 8, through Sunday, March 12, in the Center for Performing Arts Center Theater. Directed by Dr. Pamela Chabora, assistant professor of theater, the production combines live actors and live and prerecorded video segments to tell the story of six characters from an incomplete script who seek the assistance of a real company of actors to complete their play and their existence. According to Elspeth kydd, assistant professor of film and producer of the video segments, the production -- the first of its kind at UT -- will be an intense theatrical experience. "The audience will view the production from many different angles, simultaneously observing the live actors on the stage, live camera shots, and prerecorded scenes on the television monitors," she says. The cast features both University and community actors. Playing the fictional characters are sophomore in history Matthew Ujvagi (Montebello Road, Toledo) as the father; sophomore in communication Rebecca Lubitsky (Monroe Street, Toledo) as the stepdaughter; Barbara Sharp (W. Bogart Road, Sandusky, Ohio) as the mother; freshman in education Eric Veasey (Peerless Circle S.W., Canton, Ohio) as the son; Faith Law (Underwood Avenue, Toledo) as the young girl; Christopher Meuse (Drummond Road, Toledo) as the young boy; senior in education, Spanish and theater John Meadows (Layer Road, Holland, Ohio) as Madame Pace. Playing the real actors are junior in theater Megan Oatis (Waterville, Ohio) as the director; freshman in chemistry R. Adam Lumpkin (Moreland, Niles, Ohio) as the leading man; senior in communication Jessica Lardinais (Georgetown Avenue, Toledo) as the leading lady; senior in theater Janell Strobel (South Avenue, Toledo) as the second female lead; sophomore in theater Kimberly Stewart (Adams Ridge Road, Defiance, Ohio) as the ingenue; junior in theater Jason Lay (Barelyton Circle, Sylvania) as the juvenile; senior in English Jeffrey Skillman (Lambertville, Michigan) as the stagehand; freshman in English Jennifer Ajimian- Cowley (Maumee, Ohio) as the first stage manager; and freshman in theater Adrianne Rickenberg (Perrysburg, Ohio) as the assistant stage manager. Cast in supporting roles me junior in liberal arts Patricia rvieiring (Tnree Meadows Court, Perrysburg): sophomore in theater Todd Lusher (Thunder Hollow Drive, Toledo); sophomore in education April Tischer (Sandalhaven, Middleburg Heights, Ohio); and junior in theater Emily Tepe (Drummond Road, Toledo). An opening night reception will follow the March 3 performance in the Lab Theater, featuring complimentary refreshments and music by Dr. Robert Chabora of the University of Maine at Fort Kent. On Alumni Night, March 5, theatergoers can enjoy a light buffet and reserved seating for "Six Characters in Search of an Author" for the special price of $7. Curtain time for all performances is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Theater Box Office, 537- 2375, Savage Hall, 537-4231, and Selectix, 243-7000. Tickets are $9 for general admission and $5 for students Friday and Saturday, and $5 and $3, respectively, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. For more information, contact the department of theater, film and dance at 537-2202. ### The Univp "-
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Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FAX: (419) 537-4618 February 24, 1995 FROM: Scott McKimmy
UT Pharmacy Students to Advise Senior Citizens on Prescription Drugs
Toledo area seniors are invited to participate in an educational program on prescription drugs with University of Toledo College of Pharmacy students on Tuesday, March 7, at the Senior Center Inc.. 2308 Jefferson Ave. The informal program, which runs from noon to 3 p.m., will provide information on drug interaction, expiration dates, side effects and dosage. UT pharmacy students, supervised by licensed pharmacists, will help patients understand their prescriptions and answer questions. The free, public event is sponsored by the Academy of Students of Pharmacy (ASP) and the National Association of Retail Druggists. Reservations are required. Julie Freed, ASP community service chair and a fourth-year pharmacy student, said the seminar will enable students to interact and communicate with patients on a personal level. The students will consult their textbooks or teaching assistants to answer questions. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Kathy Zember, pharmacy secretary, at 537-4422. ### The University of Toledo
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Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 February 24, 1995 FAX: (419) 537-4618 FROM: Marcia Dixon
Zeta Phi Beta Plans Events for Finerwomanhood Week
The University of Toledo chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. will be celebrating its Finerwomanhood Week in March. Finerwomanhood Week is an annual observance of the sorority in which all chapters must exemplify the founding principles to their communities. UT is an important part of the Zetas' community, so the chapter will be conducting various activities for and about students. "Let's Talk About Sex" will address the importance of responsible sex on Thursday, March 2, at noon in the Student Union South Lounge. Cynthia Gardner of Planned Parenthood will be speaking on contraceptives and STDs, and Susan K. McCarthy, UT program coordinator of sexual assault education and prevention, will speak on sexual assault. "Why Dis Your Sis?" will take place Thursday, March 16, at noon in the Student Union South Lounge. The panel discussion will examine the complex and sometimes difficult relationships between African-American women and offer suggestions for change. Mediating the panel will be Dr. Helen C. Cooks, UT associate professor of educational and social foundations and director of Toledo EXCEL/PREP/TECH. Panelists include Joyce A. Mathis, assistant director of student employment; Ardenia Terry, assistant to the vice president for student affairs; and Monica Smith-Scott, coordinator of programs for the Office of Multicultural Student Development. For more information, call Marcia Dixon of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. at 539-7743.
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February 27, 1995 Office of Public Information (419) 537-2675 FROM: Amy Campbell FAX: (419) 537-4618
UT Biologists Receive Grant for Marsh Study
Dr. Elliot Tramer (River Road, Waterville), University of Toledo professor of biology, and Dr. Johan Gottgens (Innisbrook Road, Toledo), assistant professor of biology, have received a $54,166 Lake Erie Protection Fund grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The grant, one of 11 funded this year by the sale of Lake Erie license plates, will be used to study birds in the Metzger Marsh area during the construction of a 7,000-foot dike, part of a wetlands restoration project. The dike will help to control the fluctuation of the area' s water level, making it a more stable habitat for wildlife. According to Tramer, without the dike, the changes in water level are too extreme to support many marsh-dwelling birds, animals and plants. "The marsh has tremendously changeable water levels," Tramer says. "Sometimes just within a day, it will go up or down three feet." Flood gates and pumps will be built into the dike, allowing marsh managers to maintain the appropriate water level. Trainer expects the dike to be finished by spring, but notes that the project doesn't end there. "We're going to see several kinds of changes. First, the construction itself; then they'll pump water out, it will become very dry, then they'll pump water back in," Tramer says. "I think it will be five years before we get an idea of how the marsh is going to function." Along with graduate assistant Michelle Grigore and technician Brian Swartz, Trainer and Gottgens will study the reaction of birds to the construction, and whether they return to the area once the project is complete. The researchers began the study by identifying the bird species currently using the marsh, an aspect that is continuing through the winter. The area is populated by a wide variety, of birds, from ducks, geese and herons to the elusive Virginia rail. The rail, which nests in marsh vegetation, is especially threatened by the Metzger area's current instability. "The rails don't nest in here now, as far as we know. We've seen a few during migration, but not during the summer." Tramer expects the rails to move into the area once the restoration is complete. Several studies will be going on concurrently at the marsh. A Michigan botanist will study the area's changing vegetation, a Heidelberg College biologist will examine the area's invertebrates, and Ohio State University is conducting a fish study. As for the UT team, Tramer says they have their work cut out for them. "We'd like to get another student or two involved," he says. "There's plenty of work to do."
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