Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Named It's Jazz Time Again in Macomb
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News for the Campus Community Feb. 20, 2009 • Vol. 24, No.11 WIU named to national Community Service Honor Roll Western Illinois University now has for its commitment to service-learning and further proof that WIU students, faculty civic engagement. and staff “walk the walk and talk the talk” Honorees for the award were chosen when it comes to the University’s core based on a series of selection factors value of social responsibility. including scope and innovation of Western was recently named to the service projects, percentage of student President’s Higher Education Community participation in service activities, Service Honor Roll for its exemplary incentives for service and the extent to service efforts. which the school offers academic service- The University was one of 83 U.S. learning courses. schools named an Honor Roll with In 2008 alone, Western’s Volunteer Distinction member. Services sponsored numerous activities The Corporation for National and including flood relief assistance in Cedar Community Service (CNCS) recognized Rapids, IA; participation in the Illinois Western on Feb. 9 at the American Council Campus Compact “Rally For Tomorrow” on Education conference in Washington, in Chicago; hosting Make A Difference D.C. According to the CNCS, the Day activities; playing Big Pink Volleyball, Community Service Honor Roll, which a breast cancer research fundraiser; and was established in 2006, is the highest hosting the annual Angel Tree program. WIU students on a service-learning trip federal recognition a school can achieve see “Honor Roll,” p.2 in Springfield. Distinguished faculty It’s jazz time again in Macomb Jazz returns to the region with some lecturer named up-tempo swing, bebop, Dixieland and James Caldwell, more interesting rhythms to warm up the professor of music cold February nights when the 36th annual composition and theory Western Illinois University Jazz Festival in Western Illinois hits town Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21. University’s School The festival will bring in junior and of Music, will present senior high student bands and ensembles the University’s 2009 from schools across Illinois for clinics, Distinguished Faculty master classes and open rehearsals with Lecture on “space” as it Western’s School of Music jazz faculty and relates to music. guest clinician and featured guest artist Caldwell will Bobby Shew (www.bobbyshew.com). deliver his lecture, “Musical Space and At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Western’s Jazz Musical Expression,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Band, under the direction of Assistant Hopper Jazztet March 23 in the College of Fine Arts and Professor of Jazz Piano Michael Stryker, Communication Recital Hall located in will kick off Western’s Jazz Studio Studio Orchestra and Shew will perform Simpkins Hall. He will address the WIU- Orchestra concert, featuring professional in concert in the University Union Grand Quad Cities campus at 3 p.m. Tuesday, trumpet player Shew, in the COFAC Ballroom. Western’s own Hopper Jazztet March 31 in Room 102. Recital Hall. Tickets are $12 for the public, ensemble in-residence will perform at “Images and metaphors of space and $8 for senior citizens age 62 and older and 6:15 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. The time permeate the way musicians talk $6 for students. jazztet includes Cooper on trumpet, Kevin about, think about and listen to music,” Saturday’s schedule includes 9 a.m.- Nichols on drums, Marlene Rosenberg on Caldwell said. “In this lecture for the non- 5 p.m. competitions for junior high and bass and Stryker on piano. specialist audience, I will explore, with high school big band and combos by The awards presentations for the liberal use of recorded examples from a divisions based on school size, as well as junior high and high school competitions wide range of styles, space as a topic in clinics for participants from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. are scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m. in the songs and instrumental music, the musical by Shew and School of Music jazz faculty. Union Grand Ballroom. depiction of space and the empirical spaces Activities will take place in the University General admission for Saturday’s in which music is performed and heard. Union Grand Ballroom and Heritage events is $5 for the public and $3 for Rooms and the COFAC Recital Hall. see “Caldwell,” p. 4 seniors and students. At 3 p.m. Saturday, Western’s Jazz Upcoming Black History Annual gem show to take place March 14-15 Month events Earth science objects, educational Wednesday, Feb. 25 programs, lapidary demonstrations and “The Black Woman’s Experience” panel activities for kids are all part of the 29th discussion annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, 6-8 p.m., University Union Sandburg which is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, Theatre March 14-15 in the WIU Union Grand Sponsored by the AAS department Ballroom. Presented by Geodeland Earth Science Saturday, Feb. 21 Clubs, Inc. (GESCI) of west-central Illinois, 23rd Annual Soul Food Festival* the show “Moon Rocks, Meteorites & Social 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m., Metals” will run from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. University Union Lamoine Room Saturday (March 14) and from 10 a.m.- Menu: Spicy beef meat patties, fruit 5 p.m. Sunday (March 15). Parking and slush punch, barbeque shrimp, oven admission are free. roasted chicken, collard greens with Displays will include gems, fossils, smoked turkey, macaroni and cheese, red minerals and artifacts that were found in beans and rice, tossed salad, corn muffins, places as close as a backyard in Macomb pecan pie, lemon pound cake, coffee and to anywhere in the world to outer space. Part of the meteorite exhibit that will be tea In keeping with the theme there will displayed at the Gem, Mineral and Fossil Sponsored by the GBCC be a special exhibit of moon rocks from Show March 14-15 at WIU-Macomb. * Tickets: $24/non-students; after Feb. the Illinois State Museum, as well as an 17: $21/students and $29 non-students. expanded display of meteorites, tektites Iowa Geological and Water Survey, from and shatter cones. Nine dealers in the Iowa Geological Society, will present Tuesday, Feb. 24 minerals, fossils, jewelry and equipment two programs over the weekend. At “African American Family Feud,” will be exhibiting. Demonstrators will be 1 p.m. Saturday (March 14), Anderson Part II (Prizes awarded at conclusion) presenting skills including shell engraving, will discuss “The Manson Impact: The 5 p.m., University Union Sandburg fossil preparation, egg and rock painting, Midwest’s Greatest Catastrophe,” an Lounge scrimshaw, geode cracking, glass bead asteroid some 71.4 million years ago about Sponsored by WIU College Chapter making, lampworking and faceting one-mile in diameter that struck what is NAACP gemstones. now the state of Iowa at 60,000 miles per Raymond Anderson, senior research hour. Exhibits geologist in the groundwater and For more information, see the Feb. 16 (through February 28) stratigraphic study section of the Iowa news release at wiu.edu/news. “Honoring African American Department of Natural Resources: Women’s Sacrifices and Celebrating their “Honor Roll,” from p.2 Accomplishments,” daily postings by the WIU Women’s Center at wc.wiu.edu In addition, WIU’s Volunteer Services hired an Americorps VISTA worker for activities at The Elms Nursing Home and Showcase of Black History Month the 2008-09 academic year and hosted a other area senior living centers, animal events and activities Presidential Election Night Party. care at the McDonough County Animal University Union first floor “Volunteer activities and service Shelter and providing assistance at the Sponsored by the Black History Month learning is essential to the academic Macomb Public Library. Planning Committee process. Not only do these activities “In this time of economic distress, we enhance the educational experience for need volunteers more than ever. College African American culture exhibit our students, they become active citizens students represent an enormous pool of Macomb City Hall, 232 E. Jackson St. within the community, noted WIU idealism and energy to help tackle some Sponsored by the GBCC President Al Goldfarb. of our toughest challenges,” said Stephen “The core value of social responsibility Goldsmith, vice chair of the CNCS Board “New Orleans: The Birth of Jazz” should stay with our students long after of Directors, which oversees the Honor Malpass Library East Entrance they graduate. It’s an honor that Western Roll. Sponsored by WIU Libraries was recognized for our community service We salute Western Illinois University efforts,” he added. for making community service a campus For more information, call the GBCC at Mary Kubasak, assistant director of priority, and thank the millions of college (309) 298-1993 or visit gbcc.wiu.edu. student activities-volunteer services, is to students who are helping to renew be commended for ensuring our students America through service to others,” he have numerous service activities.” added. In addition to special events, members The Honor Roll is a program of the of Western’s All Volunteer Effort (WAVE), CNCS, in collaboration with the U.S. coordinated through Volunteer Services, Department of Education, the Department participated each week in such activities as of Housing and Urban Development and the YMCA’s Little Buddies program, social the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. wiu.edu/connection — page 2 New GoWestern! program for employees Western Illinois University’s human Go Cook! about classes that may be right for you. resources department has just what you WIU dietetics students will help Participants should come ready to work need to jump start your spring and take individuals bring out their inner chefs in a out. part in this year’s University theme, series of classes that will meet from Go Relax! “Health and Wellness: Challenges and 5-6:30 p.m.