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StateLineswww.frostburg.edu/admin/foundation/news.htm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 33, Number 26, April 7, 2003 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] FSU Jazz Ensemble to Present Annual Spring Concert Friday

The 18-piece FSU Jazz Ensemble, feature Jesse Topper on piano, Chris For the first time in the history of under the direction of Jon Bauman, will Alexander on guitar and Stephanie the Jazz Ensemble, The Jazz Singers, a present its Spring Concert on Friday, Carroll on alto saxophone. nine-member vocal group, will join the April 11, at 8 p.m. in Pealer Recital Hall The first half concludes with an jazz ensemble to sing “Over the Rain- of the FSU Performing Arts Center. intriguing contemporary swing compo- bow” and “Lullaby of Broadway.” The program opens with “Six by Six,” sition, “Rivers.” Solos are by Stephanie Next is “Two Seconds to Midnight.” a solid blues number with solos by Carroll, alto saxophone; Stephen This contemporary funk selection has Albert DeFusco on trumpet and Jonas Carmona, trumpet; Jeff Ward, drums; solos by Brent Paris on trombone and Amoonarquah on trombone. Next is “On Janee Johnson, baritone saxophone; Chris Alexander on guitar. The concert the Street Where You Live” from “My Micah Socks, tenor saxophone; and concludes with a rock tune, “Circular Fair Lady,” which has favorite has solos Chris Alexander, guitar. Triangle.” Laurence Brunner, trumpet; by Stephanie Carroll on alto saxophone After intermission, the jazz ensemble Brent Paris, trombone; Nathan Royer, and Stephen Carmona on trumpet. begins with “Blues for Bubber,” a bass; and Jeff Ward, drums, have solos. The concert continues with “Ancora tribute to the sound of the early Duke The FSU Jazz Ensemble concert is free Non So,” an original song by visiting Ellington orchestra. Stevyn Carmona, and open to the public; the program is Italian music professor, Luigi Verdi. Dr. trumpet; Janee Johnson, baritone suitable for the entire family. For more Verdi will sing the vocal solo and Micah saxophone; Jesse Topper, piano; and information, call the Music Department Socks will play a tenor saxophone solo. Stephanie Carroll, alto saxophone, have at x4109. “As We Speak,” a bossa nova, will solos.

late Notorious B.I.G. Biggie and his Discovering aces builds confidence and Spring Bash 2003 to partner, Lance Rivera, were so im- courage, which, in turn, enhances Present Cam’ron pressed by Cam’ron’s skills that they productivity and leadership abilities in made him the first artist signed to their young people and adults. The Campus Activities Board at FSU label, Untertainment Records. Cam’ron Then on Saturday, April 12, Speer will will present the rap artist Cam’ron with released his debut album, “Confessions teach a six-hour class from 10 a.m. to 5 Jimmies Chicken of Fire,” in July 1998. He is now signed p.m. (with a one-hour lunch break) in Shack for its annual with Roc-a-fella Records, and his most “Mind Yoga” in the Leake Room. Hatha Spring Bash 2003 recent release is “Come Home With Me.” Yoga, which was developed to support Concert on Satur- Tickets for FSU students are $13 each meditation, helps aspirants take control day, April 12, at 8 (limit 2) and $20 for the general public. of their minds. Mind Yoga gets right to p.m. in the Cordts Tickets may be purchased at the Lane the point, bypassing the need to practice Physical Educa- University Center Box Office, Monday either meditation or Hatha Yoga in order tion Center through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for participants to control their minds— Main Arena or by calling x3137. and thus their lives. In his 23 For information, call the Lane Univer- A distinguished and sought-after years, sity Center Information Desk at x4411. counselor and speaker in the motiva- Cam’ron has tional field, Speer, a naturopath, has gone from special expertise in helping individuals high school with learning disabilities. He has All- Speakers studied with healing masters in the American Cam’ron Philippines and the United States, point guard including Hawaii and Alaska. He has to Harlem drug dealer to one of hip- ‘Discovering Your Aces,’ studied the mind and its workings for hop’s brightest new stars. Offered over 20 years and has trained himself in university scholarships from the likes of ‘Mind Yoga’ On Tap the alternative and the unusual. Duke, Syracuse and North Carolina, he David G. Speer, Ph.D., will present During previous presentations to FSU was unable to enroll in a Division I “Discovering Your Aces in the Game of students, Speer quickly established a school, and instead enrolled in a small Life,” an interactive workshop, on high level of rapport with the students Texas college. Unsatisfied, he returned to Thursday, April 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. in involved and helped them uncover their his native Harlem and began hustling. the FSU Cordts Physical Education aces just before finals started. Uncover- Cam’ron then turned to rap, entering Center Leake Room. ing their aces put the students in a the music scene with friend and fellow The session is designed to help confident frame of mind to do their best teammate Mase. The duo, known as participants uncover their “aces,” skills on final exams. Killa Cam and Murder Mase, eventually and talents that individuals perform Both the Thursday and Saturday went their separate ways, but it was easily and at which they excel, yet they sessions—which overlap yet stand Mase who introduced Cam’ron to the often either ignore or take for granted. Inside: Speakers ...... 1-2 Music ...... 2-3 Get Involved...... 4 Film ...... 2 Take Note ...... 3-4 Volunteers ...... 4 Art ...... 2 Points of Pride ...... 4 Calendar ...... 6 StateLines / 2 alone—are designed to help attendees on the theme of authentic selfhood. The subject,” says The New York Times. discover their latent talents and course begins with Jimi Hendrix’s “Star For information, call the Lane Univer- abilities, give 100 percent to life, and Spangled Banner” and goes on to explore sity Center Information Desk at x4411. fill their places in the FSU community significant African American thinkers. and the community at large as movers, Miller received his Ph.D. in philoso- shakers, contributors and leaders. phy from Georgetown University. For Art Both sessions are free and open to seven years he was Chair of SU’s the public. The FSU Faculty Develop- MultiEthnic Concerns Committee and ment and Sabbatical Subcommittee was instrumental in helping the Univer- Student Work on funded these events. sity develop its new “Diversity Initia- Display in ‘Threefold’ For more information, contact Dr. tive.” For the past three years, Dr. Miller “Threefold,” an exhibition of artwork Judy Pula at x4240. has chaired the Faculty Initiatives by students at FSU, will be shown from Committee of the University System of Friday, April 11, through Wednesday, Robert Moore to Maryland (USM) Diversity Network, April 14, at FSU’s Stephanie Ann Roper which held its first conference, “Teach- Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. An Present Lecture ing Diversity/Thinking Diversity,” last opening reception will be held Friday The FSU African American Studies October at Towson University. In evening at 7 p.m. Program will sponsor a lecture, “The addition to scholarly articles, he has The opening and exhibit are free and Quality and Quantity of Contact: African published two books — The Way of open to Americans and Whites on College Suffering: A Geography of Crisis the Campuses” by Dr. Robert Moore III of (Georgetown University Press) and In public. the FSU Department of Sociology. The the Throe of Wonder: Intimations of the Gallery talk will be on Monday, April 14, at 7 Sacred in the Post-Modern World (SUNY hours are p.m. in the Leake Room of the Cordts Press) — and is currently completing Sunday Physical Education Building is free and work on a new manuscript, tentatively through open to the public. titled “In the Throe of the Future: Wednes- For more information, contact Dr. History, Culture and Normative Order.” day, 1 to Jean-Marie Makang, coordinator of This event is sponsored by the 4 p.m. African American Studies, at x3089. African American Studies Program, the An- Student Diversity Center, the Depart- thony ment of Philosophy and the Office of Gusilatar, Lt. Gov. Steele to Speak Affirmative Action/Equal Employment an art at MLK Convocation Opportunity (AA/EEO). For further and information, contact the Office of AA/ The Honorable Michael S. Steele, design Liz Pumpaly, Tony Gus- EEO at x4101. major Lieutenant Governor of the State of ilatar and Jed Smith Maryland, will be the keynote speaker at with a the annual Martin Luther King Convoca- Appalachian Laboratory dual focus in painting and graphic tion at FSU, to be held Wednesday, April On Thursday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m., design, will display portraits in oil that 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Dale W. Johnson of the Department of capture mood and expression through Performing Arts Center Pealer Recital Hall. Environmental and Resource Science at color and line. A 1997 graduate of This event is free and open to the public. University of Nevada, Reno, will present Patapsco High School and Center for the The Convocation is an opportunity “Nitrogen Cycling in Sierran Forests: the Arts, he will graduate in December with for the campus and surrounding Roles of Fire and Water.” This edition of a B.F.A., a minor in art history and a communities to reflect on the issues of the Appalachian Laboratory spring 2003 Print Graphic Certificate. human rights and human dignity for seminars will be in AL Room 109. Jedediah Hollis Jerome Smith will which Dr. King stood, to reaffirm the Refreshments will be served after the show photographs captured in a studio importance of seeking equality and to seminar in the AL Lobby. setting that enables him to control the consider the role that each individual atmosphere. He uses intense light to can play in this effort. highlight the “hills” and “valleys” of the Lt. Governor Steele is the first Film human form in black and white tones. African-American elected to statewide Recent color photos use a black light to public office in Maryland. He works create unusual effects in depicting the closely with Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Int’l Film Festival to body. Smith will graduate in May with a other elected officials and community Present “ABC Africa” B.F.A. in photography and graphic organizations in several areas including design, with a minor in art history. The FSU International Film Festival economic development, minority Elizabeth Pumpaly, who has worked will present “ABC Africa” on Tuesday, business enterprise, education and as an intern with The Cumberland April 8, at 7 p.m. in the Lane University community service. Times-News, expresses her love of the Center’s Atkinson Room 201. This event For information on the MLK Convoca- outdoors in her photographs. She is free and open to the public. tion, contact the FSU Office of the intentionally distorts images to create a Abbas Kiarostami and his assistant, Provost at x4211. mysterious, surrealistic effect. Pumpaly Seifollah Samadian, travel to Kampala, will graduate in May with a B.F.A. in Uganda at the request of the United photography and graphic design, plus a ‘Throwing Whiteness Nations International Fund for Agricul- minor in art history. into Question’ Presented tural Development. For 10 days, their For information, contact the FSU camera captures and caresses the faces Department of Visual Arts at x4797. Dr. Jerome (Jerry) A. Miller, professor of 1,000 children - all orphans - whose of philosophy and chair of the Depart- parents have died of AIDS. Recording ment of Philosophy at Salisbury Univer- tears and laughter, music and silence, Music sity, will speak at FSU on the topic, life and death, the film attests to “Throwing Whiteness into Question: Africa’s sunny resilience in the face of Percussion Circle Finding One’s Identity in African so much suffering and disease. American Philosophy,” on Monday, April “The richness and emotional impact Part of MLK Events 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Lane University of [the film] comes partly from the Drumplay, a percussion circle with Center Manicur Assembly Hall, 142. balance it achieves between the spoken poetry from Daniel Thompson, Miller’s presentation is about the director’s personality (he appears the poet laureate of Ohio, will perform experiences and difficulties of his occasionally, middle-aged, wearing a Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m., part of the teaching, as a white professor, a course baseball cap and sunglasses and rarely Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation in African American philosophy focused without a camera) and his vast, terrible events. The presentation, which is free StateLines / 3 and open to the public, will be in the Staff Awards Nomination Manicur Assembly Hall in the Lane University Center. Deadline is April 7 The band will be performing its One of the goals of the University’s “rhythmprovisations” on world rhythms Strategic Plan is to reward outstanding in a very special FSU performance. service to the institution. This year the Signed copies of their latest release, as FSU Foundation will fund three $500 information that is out there, join us well as limited-edition posters of Staff Awards for Excellence to employ- during National Library Week. Thompson’s poetry, will be available ees who have demonstrated excellence Schedule (all activities at Ort Library) directly from the artists. in service. All members of the Univer- Monday, April 7 Thompson’s poetry speaks to the sity exempt/nonexempt staff are 11 a.m.-noon: Demonstration of human condition. Often, his poems are eligible to be nominated, whether Catalog USMAI, the new online catalog, autobiographical in nature; and Daniel contractual, full-time, or part-time. and MdUSA, the delivery interface for is prepared to talk a little bit about this Awards will be given in these catego- journals, magazines and newspapers, aspect of his poetry, and about his life ries: 1. A Nonexempt employee in Library Instruction Classroom. 3rd floor. as a Freedom Rider. facilities/maintenance 2. A Nonexempt 2-3 p.m.: Meet MaryJo Price, Special Drumplay celebrates over 10 years of employee other than facilities/mainte- Collections Librarian, and Marje Aylor, music-making, exploring world rhythms nance 3. An Exempt employee. Media. MaryJo will give a tour of Special with the use of ashiko, congas, djembe, The Staff Awards Review Committee Collections while Marje demonstrates the drumkit and miscellaneous percussion will select award winners based on new digital microform machines. We will instruments such as balafon, xylomarimba demonstrated evidence of the following begin in Special Collections, 4th floor. and vibraphone. Winner of Best World criteria in the nomination packets: Tuesday, April 8 Music Act 2002 in the Cleveland Free Exemplary service to the University 9-10 a.m.: Meet Nat DeBruin, Archi- Times Music Awards, Drumplay creates community. Outstanding service to the vist, and Suzanne Boyd, Archives original music they call external community (including profes- Assistant, while touring the Beall “rhythmprovisations” The group is sional and community activities). A Archives, 4th floor. inspired by African, Afro-Cuban and high level of professionalism and 9-10 a.m.: Lisa Hartman, Technical Brazilian rhythms as well as Middle performance related to the employee’s Processing, will demonstrate various book Eastern motifs. Their new CD features the job description. repair techniques in room 310, 3rd floor. Indian “shruti box” and wind instruments Any FSU employee may nominate 1-2 p.m.: Demonstration of Catalog such as conch and trident shells. him/herself or another staff member for USMAI, the new online catalog, and an Award for Excellence. Past Staff MdUSA, delivery interface for journals, Brahms’ ‘A German Senate Awards for Excellence nomina- magazines and newspapers, Library tors as well as nominators for the Board Instruction Classroom, 3rd floor. Requiem’ Scheduled of Regents’ University System of Wednesday, April 9 The FSU Department of Music pre- Maryland Staff Awards are encouraged 2-3 p.m.: Meet Nat DeBruin, Archi- sents “A German Requiem” by Johannes to resubmit previous nominations. vist, and Suzanne Boyd, Archives Brahms, under the direction of Dr. For detailed nomination criteria and Assistant, while touring the Beall Karen Soderberg, Sunday, May 4, at 3 forms, contact Kelly Durst at Archives. 4th floor. p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, [email protected] or x7487, or 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Meet MaryJo Price, Pealer Recital Hall. Patrick McLane at Special Collections Librarian and Deemed one of the most highly [email protected]. The nomination Jennifer Price, Media. MaryJo will give a esteemed works in music literature, the deadline has been extended - complete tour of Special Collections while Jenni- German Requiem, op.45, Brahms labored nomination packets are due no later than fer demonstrates the new digital over it for 11 years (from 1857 to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 7. Any nomina- microform machines. We will begin in 1868), and it is his longest major work. tions received after this deadline will not Special Collections, 4th floor. The work is uses two soloists, a choir, be considered. The Staff Awards for Thursday, April 10 an orchestra consisting of three flutes, Excellence will be presented in conjunc- 10-11 p.m.: Demonstration of the new two clarinets, two bassoons, two tion with Dr. Gira’s Spring 2003 Convoca- Catalog USMAI, the new online catalog, trumpets, three trombones, four horns, tion on Tuesday, April 22. and MdUSA, delivery interface for timpani, strings and organ. Soloists The FSU Staff Awards for Excellence are journals, magazines, and newspapers. include soprano Preshanti Navaratnam sponsored by alumni and friends of FSU Library Instruction Classroom, 3rd floor. from London, England, and baritone through the 2003 Annual Fund Campaign. Friday, April 11 Carl Johnson from New York. The 120- 2-3 p.m.: Take a few minutes and voice choir includes the Cumberland Grad Requirement come to a reception in the Pearl S. Ort Choral Society, the FSU University Room, 4th floor. Meet the library staff Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Exceptions and stay for tours of Special Collections Karen Soderberg. The orchestra is The Academic Standards Subcommit- and the Archives. comprised of musicians from the tri- tee will hold one more meeting this Questions? Contact MaryJo Price at state area. semester to consider requests for x4889 or [email protected]. Admission to the concert is $15 for exceptions to graduation requirements adults and $7 for students. Tickets can and other academic rules and regula- be purchased and reserved by calling tions. The deadline for receipt of CCP Offers Computer x7462. written appeal letters and all support- Workshops ing documentation in the Office of the The FSU Center for Community Take Note Provost, Hitchins 213, is Thursday, April Partnership will offer three workshops 10 (last chance for appeals affecting to the public from April 8 through 10 in May 2003 graduation). Room 208 of Framptom Hall. Dr. Gira’s Spring The last day for May 2003 graduates Microsoft Word: Fundamentals I Convocation April 22 to be included in the formal commence- will be held Tuesday, April 8, from 5:30 ment program is April 14. to 8:30 p.m. Topics covered will include Dr. Gira’s Spring 2003 Convocation rulers and tabs; establishing simple has been changed to Tuesday, April 22, National Library Week, tables for at 3 p.m. in the PAC Drama Theatre. All layout; members of the University community - April 6-12 fonts, faculty, staff and students are invited to If you have not visited the Ort colors, attend. Please mark your calendar! Library lately, come take another look. highlight- Instead of being overwhelmed by the ing and StateLines / 4 graphic features and importing and mail or call Sean Twigg - C.A.B., manipulating a graphic. The instructor Points of Pride [email protected] or x5823 will be Jeff Babich. Volunteer from 8 to 10 p.m.; 8 people Grant Writing 101 will be offered on are needed for Security. Wednesday, April 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 Karen Soderberg (Music) was this • A STAR! Book giveaway, April 12-18 p.m. This class is designed to enhance year’s guest conductor for the Southern or until the books are gone. At the the skills needed to identify and success- Maryland Tri-County Honor Choir LaVale Country Club Mall, volunteers fully compete for a variety of grant Festival at Northern High School, Feb. will assist in set-up and distribute funding including local, state and federal 7-9. books to neighboring communities government dollars. Learn about funding through the week. Interested volun- sources, ways to develop a quality Brad Barkley’s novella, “The Way It’s teers/groups should contact Lamel application that gets noticed, who looks Lasted,” is being serialized in USA Moore at x7598. at applications, what they want to see Today for the next few weeks. The • Into the Streets, April 27, noon to and what steps to take after funds are following link will connect to a story 4:30 p.m. Celebrate National Volunteer awarded. Vickie Swink is the instructor. about Brad (Department of English) and Week with a week-long celebration of Microsoft PowerPoint I will be held the first two installments: service opportunities, beginning with on Thursday, April 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 http://www.usatoday.com/life/ Into the Streets, a nationwide service p.m. Students will be introduced to the books/news/2003-03-26-barkley_x.htm event engaging college students to go presentation software wizard, which The Open Books link in the news into their communities and serve for an enables you to construct presentations story will take you to the installments. afternoon. The fifth annual Into the quickly and easily. Slide backgrounds, A new chapter will arrive each Thurs- Streets will start at noon with a cel- changes in master fonts, graphics and day. ebration in the Lane University Center layout. Learn to import pictures, sound, Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall. Bag animate slides and images, as well as lunch and transportation will be deleting and moving slides. Babich is Get Involved provided. Students can serve by clean- the instructor. ing, painting, doing trash removal and For information or to register, various other services to help our contact Dr. Amit Shah or Tammy Hillel Passover Seder community. Registration is limited. Get Shockey at x4008. The cost is $20 per Hillel will hold a Passover Seder on a team going with your club, organiza- session. Seating is limited to 15 partici- Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Lane tion or residence hall. Register at the pants per session. University Center room 201. Tickets are Lane Center Information Desk. Call $15. For tickets or information, contact Michelle Miller at x4210 for more Commencement Steven Sandler at x5149 or information. [email protected]. Announcement Outreach to Food Bank All students planning to complete Trips to Mosque, On Monday, April 7, United Campus their studies during the current semes- Ministry is organizing an outreach ter (May 2003) must first officially file Temple Planned activity to the Western Maryland Food for graduation. Undergraduate students Would you like to learn more about Bank. Any interested individuals or should contact the Registrar’s Office Islam and Judaism in a unique, first- groups are welcome. At 7 p.m. we will (x4349, 144 Pullen Hall). Special hand way? Is so, consider some trips to be organizing food items for the needy mailings and notices regarding Com- a mosque and a temple. On Saturday, of the community; meet behind Ort mencement are sent only to those April 12, a group of interested persons Library at 6:30 p.m. to carpool. For students who have completed all filing will visit the Islamic Society of Western more information, call x7490. requirements. Maryland, located in Hagerstown. And Caps and gowns are provided at no on Friday night, May 2, folks will tour charge to all students cleared to the B’er Chayim Temple in Cumberland Students Offer Free Tax participate in Commencement; however, and attend the worship service. If you Preparation Assistance students are responsible for placing are interested and wish to discover orders in advance. Orders should be more details, contact Larry Neumark at Free help with basic federal and submitted to the University Bookstore x7490 or e-mail him at Maryland 2002 tax returns will be as soon as possible. [email protected]. The trips offered through the IRS-sponsored Information is available on the are sponsored by United Campus Volunteer Income Tax Assistance University’s Web site: www.frostburg.edu/ Ministry and Catholic Campus Ministry. Program. The service is available events/commenc.htm. Or contact Beth Any student or student groups, faculty, through early April from College of Deatelhauser in Special Academic Ser- staff or community folks are invited to Business students, trained and approved vices, x3130, 127 Performing Arts Center, participate. by the IRS. [email protected]. VITA offers this assistance to taxpay- ers filing Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, or a basic Form 1040 federal return. Graduate Students: May Volunteers Volunteers will alert taxpayers to special 2003 Commencement credits and deductions for which they may be eligible. Faculty members will Students who plan to complete April Volunteer oversee the student preparers. graduate level degree programs must Appointments must be made in complete the “Application for Gradua- Opportunities advance by calling Joyce Middleton, tion” and return it to the Office of • Relay for Life, April 11-12, 6 p.m. VITA site co-coordinator, at x4154. Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall, to 10 a.m. the next morning. People are Students will work Saturdays from 11 x7053. These forms should be com- needed to help with event facilitation a.m. to 3 p.m. in Framptom Hall. A pleted and returned as soon as possible, and activities throughout the night and drop-off service will also be available in order to be included in the mailing the morning. Anyone with a special during the week. lists for commencement information. talent or an idea for activity can Taxpayers should bring tax packages “Application for Graduation” forms and contact Kelly Meeks at x7599 or mailed by the IRS and the state, Form Cap & Gown ordering forms are both [email protected]. W-2 from all employers, interest and available on the display rack outside the • Spring Concert Set-Up, April 11, dividend statements (Form 1099), a Graduate Services Office at 141 Pullen. Evening Time TBA. E-mail or call Sean copy of last year’s returns, taxpayer and The last day for May 2003 graduates Twigg - C.A.B. at dependent social security numbers and to be included in the formal commence- [email protected] or x5823. birth dates and any other relevant ment program is April 14. • Spring Concert, April 12, 8 p.m. E- information. StateLines / 5

program in the unique surroundings of transcript evaluation. Students may International Madagascar off the east coast of Africa. choose from a broad range of courses at More information about both programs campuses in beautiful and exotic is available from the CIE. surroundings. Scholarships are available Summer in Germany - from both FSU and AustraLearn. Info Meeting Today Intensive Language Study in Newcastle, England Students who are interested in Students interested in studying at the participating this summer in the FSU Programs through ISEP University of Northumbria in Newcastle, Germany program should plan to attend The International Student Exchange England, may apply now for the spring an information meeting today, April 7, Program is offering three intensive 2004 semester. Newcastle is one of the at 5 p.m. at the Fuller House (CIE language programs this summer for liveliest cities in the UK, just across the Office). Dr. Anthony Crosby will be students interested in improving their Channel from Amsterdam, and three offering both SOCI 450 ‘Classic Socio- Spanish (Chile), French (Chambéry, hours north of London (one hour south logical Theory’, focusing on German France), or German (Braunschweig, with of Edinburgh) by train. Courses are sociologists, and independent study excursions to Berlin and Hamburg). available in a wide variety of subjects. supervision. The program will take place Link to http://www.isep.org/nus/ The cost of the program is about the at the former USM campus in summer.html or contact the CIE. same as one semester at FSU (in-state) Schwabisch Gmund, near Stuttgart in and all financial aid will transfer. southern Germany and will last approxi- Art in England Semester Overseas for Same Price as FSU mately four weeks. For more informa- tion, please contact the CIE at x4714 or Students who would like to spend The International Student Exchange Dr. Crosby at x4391. three weeks in Oxford, England, taking Program (ISEP) allows FSU students to an FSU art course are register at FSU, pay FSU tuition and encouraged to apply housing, and then study overseas for a Application Deadline for now for the summer in semester, year or summer at one of more Rowe Scholarship May 1 Oxford program, than 140 locations. Students may take sponsored by FSU, financial aid with them and apply for Students who are currently studying Indiana University in Pennsylvania and scholarships from the CIE and from ISEP. at FSU on an F or J visa and have a consortium of other area institutions. Students may choose programs taught completed at least one year of study by The program takes place during the first either in English or other languages. For the end of spring semester may apply three weeks of August. For information, the price of an airline ticket, this is a for a Rowe Scholarship from the Center contact Dr. Judy Dieruf in the Visual great way to earn credit toward your FSU for International Education. Rowe Arts Dept. at x4320. degree while enjoying life in a foreign Scholarships are awarded twice a year to culture. Apply now for spring 2004. qualified international students and are designed to assist with tuition costs. Study Spanish, Earn Study in Limerick, Ireland The next application deadline is May 1. TEFL in Ecuador Students interested in taking part in Qualified students may contact Tom Carr the Ireland Exchange Program in at the CIE for an application, x4747 or Apply now for Augustana College and Limerick are encouraged to pick up an [email protected] the Centers for Interamerican Studies’ application at the CIE. Participants Summer Spanish Program in the Andes, study at Mary Immaculate College and June 5 to Aug. 20, and the Summer take one FSU class and three MIC Gilman Scholarship Teaching English as a Foreign Language classes. All financial aid will transfer Deadline is April 15 (TEFL) Certificate Program, June 19 to and scholarships are available. Apply July 28. CIS is in Cuenca, in the moun- now for spring 2004. The Institute of International Educa- tains of Ecuador. Students who participate Study in Non-traditional Locations tion (IIE) is now accepting applications may stay enrolled at FSU. For informa- for the fall 2003/Academic Year 2003- tion, contact the CIE or visit the CEDEI FSU is affiliated with the School for 2004 cycle of the Benjamin A. Gilman Web site at http://www.augustana.edu/ International Training. This enables FSU International Scholarship. Sponsored by foreignterm/ecuador/ students to study through SIT in over 50 the U.S. Department of State, this locations while remaining registered at program enables students who have FSU. All financial aid will transfer. SIT limited financial means the opportunity Study Abroad Programs offers programs in Africa, Asia, South to participate in study abroad opportuni- The Center for International America, Europe and Austral-asia. This is ties worldwide. The program provides Education offers a variety of ways for a fantastic opportunity for students who awards of up to $5,000. To be eligible FSU students to see the world. In would like to spend a semester, year or students must be US Citizens and receiv- many cases, students register at FSU summer off the beaten track. ing a Federal Pell Grant at the time of during a semester abroad and can Choose from Over 20 Locations to Study application. For further information, take all financial aid with them and FSU affiliates with the American contact the CIE at x4714 or apply online transfer credit back to FSU. For Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), which at www.iie.org/gilman. information on any of the programs offers study abroad or scholarships that may be available, programs in a check with Dr. Amy Simes at the CIE New Programs in Italy variety of locations in the Fuller House on Braddock at universities and Madagascar Road, call her at x3091 or e-mail her around the world, at [email protected], or visit the FSU has recently approved two new including Rich- CIE’s new and improved Web page at study abroad programs for 2004. Music mond College in www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/ majors may apply to take part in an London. Programs are cie.htm or the updated newsletter at exchange program at the Conservatorio open to all majors. Study in Prague, http://www.frostburg.edu/admin/ Statale Di Musica “A. Buzzola” in Adria, South Africa or Japan. You may register cie/newsletter.htm Italy. This program will run spring at FSU and use your financial aid for all semester 2004. For more information, programs. AIFS offers scholarships to contact Dr. Jon Bauman in the Music Study in Australia or New Zealand qualified students. Take advantage of Dept. at x4381. FSU is affiliated with AustraLearn, an free rail pass offers. Students may also elect to take part organization that provides unique Do Your Student Teaching in Copenhagen in an intersession program next January opportunities for students to study at in Madagascar. Linda Lyons from the universities in Australia and New Education majors who would like to Biology Dept. (x4213) will be offering Zealand. AustraLearn arranges cheap earn a semester of FSU credits while BIOL 109, ‘Human Biology and the flights, an orientation program on the studying in Denmark should apply for Environment’ during a three week Great Barrier Reef, pre-registration and the spring 2004 semester exchange StateLines / 6 program with the KDAS School of enforcement state, enabling law enforce- tion Statistics on the Estimated Number of Teacher Training in Copenhagen. ment officers to stop vehicles and write Lives Saved by Restraint Systems Students complete projects and spend traffic citations whenever an occupant Restraint several weeks in Danish schools practic- protection violation is observed. Type 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 ing student teaching skills. All courses Is It Effective? Seat are in English. Financial aid transfers According to the National Highway Belts 10,750 11,018 11,197 11,889 12,144 and scholarships are available. Traffic Safety Administration, research Air Gain Work/Volunteer Experience Overseas has found that lap and shoulder safety Bags 842 1,043 1,263 1,584 1,816 Students interested in working abroad belts, when used, reduce the risk of fatal should come by the CIE for information injury from front-seat passenger car Child about internships, volunteer organiza- occupants by 45 percent and the risk of Restraints 312 299 307 316 269 tions and paid work overseas. Many moderate-to-critical injury by 50 percent. Remember…Click it, Or It’s A Ticket! organizations help students obtain jobs National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- and work permits, and some help to arrange housing as well. Students can choose from short experiences (one to FSU Events Calendar two months) to longer experiences (four to 12 months), or even look into a more Look for the FSU weekly events calendar on the Web at serious commitment (one to three www.frostburg.edu/weekcal.htm MONDAY, APRIL 7 years). Destinations available throughout Fall 2003 Registration (through April 25) the world. * Men’s Baseball: Pitt-Bradford (DH) ...... 1:00 p.m...... Home Financial Aid for Studying Overseas * Women’s Softball: Laroche College (DH) ...... 3:00 p.m...... Home FSU students are able to transfer all * Amnesty International Lecture ...... 7:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room federal financial aid overseas to help TUESDAY, APRIL 8 pay for study abroad programs, along * Women’s Lacrosse: Catholic University ...... 1:00 p.m...... Home with most state and institutional aid for * International Film Series: “ABC Africa”...... 7:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room most FSU sponsored programs. The CIE * Alpha Xi Delta Date Auction ...... 7:00 p.m...... Derezinski Lounge/Loft also awards study abroad scholarships of * CAB/The Men of Omega Psi Phi Talent Show . 8:00 p.m...... Manicur Assembly Hall $500 and $1,000 to qualifying students. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Scholarship deadline for summer, fall * Model UN ...... 8:45 a.m...... Lane University Center and academic year programs is March 15 * CAB Meeting ...... 6:30 p.m...... Lane 202 and for intersession and spring is * RHA Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room October 15. Many other state and * Amnesty Int’l/Center Stage Poetry Slam ...... 7:00 p.m...... Derezinski Lounge/Loft national scholarships are also available to help cover overseas costs. THURSDAY, APRIL 10 * Men’s Baseball: Lake Erie College (DH) ...... 1:00 p.m...... Home Learn More about Study Abroad * Women’s Softball: Lake Erie College (DH) ...... 1:00 p.m...... Home Students who would like to learn * Men’s Tennis: Waynesburg College ...... 3:00 p.m...... Away more about study abroad opportunities * Etiquette Dinner ...... 5:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room and how they fit into a degree program * English Department Guest Lecture, Dr. David G. Speer, “Discovering Your Aces in the may come to the CIE. The staff will Game of Life” ...... 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m...... Cordts Leake Room provide an overview of programs and FRIDAY, APRIL 11 requirements and have applications * Center Stage Activity, Bowling Trip the Bowler in LaVale (leave FSU @ 3:30 p.m.) available. Scholarship and financial aid * Relay for Life ...... 6:00 p.m.-10:00 a.m. (4/12) ...... Bobcat Stadium information will also be available. * “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” .. 7 p.m. & midnight ..... Lane Atkinson Room Students may use the CIE library and * Gallery Opening, “Threefold” ...... 7:00 p.m...... Stephanie Roper Gallery computer to search for programs. Many * FSU Jazz Ensemble ...... 8:00 p.m...... PAC Pealer Recital Hall videos are also available. SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Music from Around the World * Men’s/Women’s Outdoor Track: Lynchburg College Classic, Lynchburg, VA ...... Away Tune in to the university radio GRE Testing...... 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m...... Dunkle Hall 218 station, WFWM (91.9 FM), every Wednes- * Enrollment Management Open House ...... 8:30 a.m...... Lane University Center day between 7 and 8 p.m. for “Planet * Dr. David G. Speer, “Mind Yoga” ...... 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m...... Cordts Leake Room Frostburg.” Listen to both traditional * Men’s Tennis: Penn State Behrend ...... Noon ...... Home and contemporary world music and get * Men’s Baseball: Pitt-Greensburg (DH) ...... 1:00 p.m...... Home the latest about study abroad. * Women’s Softball: Penn State Behrend (DH) .. 1:00 p.m...... Away * Women’s Lacrosse: Goucher College ...... 1:00 p.m...... Home * “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”...... 8:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room Safety Message * Concert, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack & Cam’ron .. 8:00 p.m...... Cordts PEC Main Arena SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Maryland’s Chief’s * Men’s Baseball: Catholic University (DH)...... Noon ...... Away * “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”...... 8:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room Challenge 2003 * Phi Eta Sigma Initiation...... 2:00 p.m...... Manicur Assembly Hall What is Maryland’s Chief’s Challenge? * Faculty Artist Series, Karen Soderberg, Sarnaker & Friends ...... CANCELLED Please join the University Police * Planetarium, “Mercury, Greek Skies & Star Zoo” 4 & 7 p.m...... Tawes Hall * RHA Talent Show ...... 8:00 p.m...... Lane ARMAH Department in promoting vehicle occupant protection during Maryland’s * Open to the public. Questions? Call (301) 687-4411. All info subject to change. Chief’s Challenge for the months of April and May. This program is a FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons statewide occupant protection enforce- with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 Hitchins, (301) 687-4102, TDD (301) 687-7955. ment conducted by law enforcement to promote driver and passenger safety. The History Behind the Seatbelt Law. This first mandatory seatbelt law was At Work or at Play, enacted in the State of New York in 1984. Let Safety At this time, 49 states have either a primary or secondary occupant protection Lead the Way law in effect. Maryland is a primary