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StateLineswww.frostburg.edu/news/statelines.htm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 40, Number 5, September 28, 2009 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected]

President Jonathan Gibralter Cordially Invites the FSU Community to Fall Convocation To Update FSU on Enrollment, the Budget, Fundraising, the Strategic Plan and Other Issues Tuesday, Sept. 29, 3:30 p.m. Pealer Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center

Community College. These agreements ensure a smooth FSU Celebrates Largest Undergrad transfer to FSU, with regular advising on course selection and prospective majors, as well as allowing the community Class in Its History college students to join in on FSU’s student life through FSU is welcoming the largest undergraduate class in its access to activities, athletic events and communications. history, 4,755 students, thanks largely to a strong transfer For info, contact the FSU Office of Admissions at x4201 or class from community colleges, increased international visit www.frostburg.edu. enrollment and more students who are staying to complete their degrees at FSU. This enrollment success is reflecting increased confidence in the institution, the result of an Music ongoing University strategy to ensure stable, consistent enrollment growth. Country Singer Sara Evans Comes Undergraduate enrollment, which has been increasing steadily in recent years, is 3.8 percent higher than last year to FSU and up nearly 10 percent since 2006, when FSU’s enrollment Country music singing- had dipped to its lowest point in 17 years. Total sensation Sara Evans will grace undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 5,385, up 170 the CES stage at FSU in a special students from last year. Family Weekend concert. The “I am very pleased that our total enrollment has increased Country Music Association award by close to 10 percent since 2006. This growth shows that an winner will hit the stage of the institutional approach to enrollment management and to Cordts Main Arena at 8 p.m. targeted marketing and public relations really can increase Saturday, Oct. 3. enrollment at Frostburg State University,” said FSU President Whether dominating country Jonathan Gibralter. “FSU offers an incredibly rich and vibrant radio airwaves with one of her learning environment for students, and the word is getting many hit singles or attracting a new legion of fans with her out. Our student population is representative of the entire spirited turn on “Dancing with the Stars,” Evans’ drive, state, and we will continue to grow, flourish and be an talent and determination have placed her in an elite class of incredibly rich asset to the University System of Maryland artists who transcend musical genres to become a household and to the State of Maryland.” name. A demonstration of the confidence students have in FSU is Evans has become one of the most successful female that 3,170 undergraduates are “continuing students,” artists of her generation – a compelling, heart-in-the-throat meaning they returned to FSU from the previous semester, heir to Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. She’s won the strongest group in at least two decades. Figuring out numerous accolades, among them the Academy of Country how to keep students in college, especially those students Music’s Female Vocalist of the Year and the Country Music who are the first in their families to attend college, is an Association’s Video of the Year for “Born to Fly.” She was ongoing dilemma in higher education nationwide. named 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year in the R&R Reader’s “Students are staying here because they want to be here,” Poll and has been celebrated as one of People magazine’s “50 Gibralter said. “They appreciate the quality of education they Most Beautiful People.” receive at Frostburg and the environment that this Evans has earned numerous No. 1 hits, including “Born to University provides to them.” Fly,” “No Place That Far,” “Suds in the Bucket” and “A Real A number of FSU initiatives are designed to improve Fine Place to Start,” which spent two weeks at the top of the student success, such as FSU Connections, learning country charts. Of the five albums she has released, her communities that allow freshmen to explore an area of second set, “No Place That Far,” has been certified gold, interest with a small group of fellow students; the Center for 2001’s “Born to Fly” is double-platinum and 2003’s “Restless” Advising and Career Services, providing essential support for and 2005’s “Real Fine Place” are both platinum. transfer students and those who have not decided on a Always looking to stretch herself artistically, Evans has major; and a wide array of academic support services and continued to develop her gift as a songwriter. Her fourth monitoring programs, including tutoring, math and writing album, “Restless,” spawned the hit “Perfect,” which she instruction, study groups, career development and assistance penned with Tom Shapiro and Tony Martin. She followed with the financial aid process. All of these measures are “Restless” with “Real Fine Place,” which served up four hit designed to keep a single area of weakness from sinking a singles. student’s entire college career. Tickets for Sara Evans are $38 for advance reserved floor In addition to more students staying at FSU, the seats and $25 for advance reserved bleachers seats. Tickets University welcomed 416 transfer students, the highest for all seating are an additional $10 at the door. Group rate number of transfers since 1991, reflecting increased success tickets are also available. Tickets may be ordered by calling in recruitment from Maryland’s community colleges. x3137 or 1-866-849-9237, or visiting ces.frostburg.edu. FSU has dual admission agreements with Allegany College of Maryland, Hagerstown Community College and Frederick

StateLines/2 workshops. While novices are Friday, 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and Jazz Violinist Phenom encouraged to attend the workshops 1:30 until 4 p.m. and observe the techniques, Comes to FSU participants should have at least an intermediate skill level on their Presentations instrument. The workshops will be held at City Place on Water Street from Fall African American 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jonny Staats & the Delivery Boys band will wrap up the Lecture Series Begins fall Roots Music Series with a concert Guy P. Djoken, at the Palace Theatre on Main Street in president of Frostburg beginning at 8 p.m. NAACP in Concert tickets will be available at Frederick County, the door or in advance from the Md., and chair of The Jazz Club welcomes Regina Allegany Arts Council, the Book Center the Press and Carter, jazz violinist, who will perform in Cumberland or Main Street Books in Publicity with her quintet Thursday, Oct. 1, in Frostburg. For info, contact the Committee for the Lane Manicur Hall at 7:30 p.m. as part Allegany Arts Council at 301-777-ARTS Maryland State of her “Reverse Thread” tour. (2787) or visit www.alleganyarts Conference of NAACP, will speak on In 1994, Carter’s first album was council.org. the challenges of African American released. Since then, she has played activists in the 21st century Tuesday, with a broad range of musicians – from Oct. 6, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Compton jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Theatre 327. The reading is free and open to R&B legend Aretha Franklin to Patti the public. Labelle, Mary J. Blige and Lauryn Hill. ‘Musical Comedy Djoken, a civil rights activist and She also lent her musical expertise to author of “What a Century!” currently the score of the Ken Burns Murders’ to Be at FSU serves as executive director of the documentary “The Civil War.” UNESCO Center for Peace and is a She has released five CDs with a member of the Hood College African sixth, “Reverse Thread,” to be released American Studies Advisory Committee in 2010. In spring 2006 Carter received and the Maryland FBI Multicultural an honorary doctorate in human Advisory Council. He has won the letters from Albion College of Albion, Citigroup Community Partner Award Mich. Later that year, she was awarded and Hood College Thurgood Marshall the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. Award for outstanding community Carter’s “Reverse Thread” is one of service. three CES performances to offer a For info, contact Dr. James Saku at dinner package before the x4724 or [email protected]. performance. Guests enjoy parking From left, Bill Dennison, Jessica Behr and access in the PAC lot and dine on a Becca Kmieciak catered meal in a private restaurant Murder, betrayal and ever-changing Visual Arts setting in the Lane Center. Dinner plots with a comedic twist are on deck includes soup or salad, entrée with as “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” ‘Body Mapping’ on sides, dessert and coffee or iced tea. A by John Bishop will be presented at cash bar is available through dinner. FSU beginning Friday, Oct. 2, and Display at Roper Tickets for Carter’s “Reverse continuing Oct. 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 7:30 “Body Mapping,” Threads” are $17 for adults and $12 for p.m., with a matinee performance on an exhibition of young people under 17. Group rate paintings and tickets are also available. Prices for the Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. in the F. Perry Smith Studio Theatre. drawings that Performance and Pre-Performance explore the human Dinner Package are $42 for adults and The creative team of a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus body from each $37 for those under 17. A discounted artist’s standpoint, season package (three dinners) is also girls were mysteriously murdered by the “stage door slasher”) assembles at will be on display available. Tickets may be ordered by in the Stephanie calling x3137 or 1-866-849-9237, or by the estate of a wealthy benefactor to hold auditions for their new show. All Ann Roper Gallery. visiting ces.frostburg.edu. goes according to plan until a blizzard The exhibition will run through cuts off connection to the outside and Tina Blondell's Sunday, Oct. 4. the slasher strikes again. Boasting an "Jezebel," Johnny Staats to Lead The collection intriguing variety of suspenseful watercolor on features enigmatic Music Workshop elements, “Musical Comedy Murders” paper painted, oil- Local sparkles with comedic wit, as fingers point in all directions to reveal the glazed wood panels by Eileen Senner mandolin, displaying glowing, fragmented torsos guitar and slasher’s identity. Season subscriptions for students set in dark expanses of undefined banjo players space; hand-painted photographs by can hone their and non-students will be on sale until Oct. 10. Main Stage subscriptions are Kaethe Kauffman that probe the body’s instrumental dynamics that bring muscular skills as the $40 and provide one ticket per show for all Main Stage productions. Student substructures to light; watercolors by Roots Music Tina Blondell that appropriate poses Series subscriptions are $30 and provide the owner with one ticket per show for and symbols inspired by biblical and workshops and mythic heroines; and pencil drawings concert presents Johnny Staats & the Main Stage and Second Stage productions. Individual tickets are $6 by Giedra Montvila, who draws on her Delivery Boys band in Frostburg experience as a runway fashion model Saturday, Oct 3. for students and $12 for general admission. to take issue with the barrage of Mandolin virtuoso Staats, former media-generated glamour propaganda. National Flatpicking Champion For info, call the Theatre and Dance Box Office at x7462, Monday through Each artist’s focus differs, covering guitarist Robert Shaffer and banjoist metaphysical issues, bodily Butch Osborne will conduct the mechanisms, personal growth patterns StateLines/3 and society’s obsession with Sept. 28, from 3 to 4 p.m. The reading Saville was appearances. is free and open to the public. born in The Roper Gallery is open Sunday Students will read poems in Spanish Cumberland through Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. and English. Some poems will be and graduated For info, contact Dustin Davis at created by the students themselves. from West [email protected] or call the The event is designed to encourage Virginia Department of Visual Arts at x4797. cultural awareness and literature while University working creatively. with a degree For info, contact Ramirez at x3231 in journalism. Art Exhibition Invites or [email protected]. She obtained her law degree from Georgetown Artists to Submit Work University Law Center and was a trial Staking Our Claim lawyer in private practice in Anchorage, Alaska, for 28 years. In Foundation Welcomes 2003 she moved back to Cumberland where she has renovated several Members to Board downtown buildings and become The FSU Foundation, Inc., at its involved in various non-profit most recent meeting welcomed four organizations; she is treasurer for the new members to its board of directors: Allegany Arts Council, vice president John Balch of Cumberland, Md.; Diane of the Evergreen Heritage Center Carter-Richardson of Ellicott City, Md., Foundation and a board member of the “What Dreams May Come” is a Marion Leonard of LaVale, Md.; and Western Maryland Hospital Foundation. community art exhibition that will be Sandra Saville of Cumberland. She is also an active member of the hosted at the Saville Gallery in Balch, Maryland Bar and teaches at FSU on an Downtown Cumberland. Sponsored by president of The adjunct basis. the Allegany Arts Council, FSU Art Pharmacare The Foundation serves as the tax- Club and Kappa Pi, this exhibition is Network in exempt entity through which donors open to all visual artists in the tri- Cumberland, is make charitable gifts to support a state region. Artwork can be in any president of the myriad of programs at FSU. The media and creative interpretations of Western Foundation is governed by the board “dreams” are encouraged. Maryland of directors, who assume the fiduciary Drop-off of artwork for jurying will Health System responsibility for the management of be at FSU’s Fine Arts Building, Room Foundation funds provided by donors. 128, on Thursday, Oct. 8, and Friday, Board and on the advisory board for Oct. 9, from noon to 5 p.m. There will Cardinal Health. He also serves in an be a fee of $3 per entry and artists advisory capacity to the University of S.A.F.E./BURG may submit up to four entries. Entry Baltimore School of Pharmacy. forms will be available as artwork is Pharmacare established the J. Glenn Upcoming Activities dropped off. Beall Memorial Scholarship, which Wednesday, Sept. 30: Going The juror this year is Professor Joe provides a full, four-year scholarship Green – Save Some Green. Open Campbell from Frederick Community to FSU for a student from Mountain discussion about creative ways of College. Jurying will take place on Ridge High School each year. going green. The program will address Saturday, Oct. 10. Carter- many conservation elements and Artwork not accepted for the exhibit Richardson include ways to save money and eat may be picked up on Sunday, Oct. 11, graduated from healthy! and Monday, Oct. 12, from noon to 4 FSU in 1980 Tuesday, Oct. 6, to Thursday, p.m. in Fine Arts 128. with a degree in Oct. 8: Jail Bail. Support peer All accepted artwork will be psychology and education at this 16th annual installed at the Saville Gallery and a Master of fundraiser and DWI awareness available for viewing by Wednesday, Business campaign. Proceeds help students Oct. 14. The exhibit will only be up for Administration attend a national peer education four days and will conclude with a degree in 1984. conference. closing reception and awards ceremony She is the founder of RCI Financial and at the Saville Gallery Saturday, former vice president of lending at Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Bank of America. She is also head Take Note reception is free and open to the women’s basketball coach at Riverdale public. Baptist High School, her high school Explore the Campus Exhibiting artists may take their alma mater. She received the artwork home after the reception, or Distinguished Alumni Achievement with “Passport FSU” Award from FSU in 1996. artwork may be picked up from the FSU, as part of its 2009 Family Leonard is a Fine Arts Building Monday, Oct. 19. Weekend celebration, will host retired professor For info, contact Jackie Brown at “Passport FSU,” an interactive event from the MBA 301-722-4354 or jbrown@frostburg. for families to experience firsthand program in edu. what FSU students are learning, on FSU’s College of Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to Business. She is 12:30 p.m. Each stop on the self- the owner of guided walking tour of 12 locations Literature Inner will have a station where attendees Leadership can get their passport stamped. This Bilingual Poetry Associates and serves as vice president event is free and open to the public. of the Allegany Arts Council and Attendees can pick up their Reading in Lane member of the board of directors of “passports” and campus maps at the FSU’s Center for Creative Writing and the Community Trust Foundation Family Weekend information table on Dr. Natalia Ramirez of the Foreign (serving Allegany, Garrett and Mineral the second floor of the Lane Center on Language Department present a counties). Friday, Oct. 2, from 4 to 10 p.m. and bilingual poetry reading at the Lane Derezinski Lounge on Monday, on Saturday at 9 a.m. Through the tour, students and their families can StateLines/4 meet faculty members, participate in addresses. Update your address fun demonstrations, see displays and Supplemental information in PAWS to ensure you attend a short theater performance. will receive all the details. Take home the stamped “passport” as a Instruction Workshop Caps and gowns are provided at no memento of the Family Weekend visit. The PASS Office and CTE will host a cost to graduates and may be ordered For info, contact Stacey Utley- Supplemental Instruction workshop at the University Bookstore. Your order Bernhardt at x4211. Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 must be placed by Dec. 4. p.m. in the Pullen Distance Education A Grad Fair will be held Oct. 19 in classroom. Lane Manicur Hall from 9:30 a.m. to Employees – It’s This is an all-day workshop and 3:30 p.m. Vendors will be present for attendees can come and go. SI basics ordering your class ring and diploma Your Turn will be covered in the morning and frames. You can also order your cap The Department of Budget and specifics in the afternoon. A detailed and gown and announcements. Management is sponsoring a worksite itinerary will be sent out later. Full details about commencement E-mail [email protected] if seasonal flu clinic for state employees are on the University’s Web site. Go to interested in attending. Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 10:30 a.m. “Current Students.” Commencement to 2:30 p.m. in Lane 203/204. The cost information is under Academics. is $10, payable by cash only. Only the Last Day for Grade For info, contact Brittni Teter at seasonal flu shot will be provided. x4423 or [email protected]. No appointment is necessary; shots Changes! will be given on a first-come, first- The last day for undergraduate served basis. grade changes for the spring and Internships For info, contact Lee Ann summer 2009 semesters is Tuesday, Nightingale at x4398 or the Employee Oct. 13. This includes removal of Beall Institute Benefits Division of the Department at incomplete grades. 410-767-4768 or 410-767-2981. Accepting Applications The Beall Institute is accepting Weight Watchers at Graduation Exceptions applications for its Annapolis If your official degree progress internship program. The Beall Work report indicates you have not internship is available to applicants completed all requirements and you expressing an interest in a public A new Weight Watchers at Work service career as a manager, planner or group meets every Monday at noon in have a basis to request an exception, submit your written appeal letter and policy analyst. the Cordts Leake Room. New attendees Up to four internship slots are are welcome, and the cost will be supporting letters and documentation to the Academic Standards available, and depending on housing prorated based on registration date. situations and quality of applicants, If you currently attend another Subcommittee, Office of the Provost, Hitchins 213, by 4 p.m. Oct. 15 for the more may be available. The selected community meeting, consider the intern will serve in a Maryland October meeting or Nov. 12 for the convenience of attending a meeting on delegate’s or state senator’s office in November meeting (last chance for campus. If you have prepaid coupons Annapolis during the legislative graduation exceptions and inclusion in that have not expired, you can apply session from early January through the the Commencement Booklet). For info, them to this series and pay the middle of April 2010. Democratic and call the Provost’s Office at x4212. difference. Bring coupons and Republican officeholders are membership book to the first meeting. represented. The internships are full- If you hold a current monthly pass and Grant Applications time, earn 15 credit hours and are want to join the group, contact Patty available only during the spring Lemmert at x4368 for details. semester. Solicited Do you have a great idea for Depending on housing needs, You Could Be a encouraging students to demonstrate selected applicants will be awarded a an entrepreneurial spirit, hone their stipend paid directly to them to assist Winner! leadership and/or critical thinking with lodging and transportation. These stipends are paid from the J. Glenn Become a new Facebook fan of all skills or enhance their determination to be successful? Be on the lookout for Beall Jr. Public Affairs Institute, a four of the following by Oct. 1 and foundation established by Beall and his become eligible to win a $200 gift an e-mail with a description of the Gira Campus-to-Community Grant and an family and other contributors to certificate to the FSU Bookstore. inspire FSU students to follow a career • Cultural Events Series application. Return the completed application to the Office of the Provost in public service. This is a unique • Lane University Center by noon Monday, Oct. 26. The effort opportunity for FSU students to • Office of Leadership and Civic could yield a grant of $500 to $2,000! acquire hands-on experience in the Engagement legislative arena. Interns selected for • University Programming Council service in the general assembly may also be awarded up to $1,000 paid Graduating Dec. 19? directly from the assembly. Help Is Here! The 135th commencement ceremony For info, contact Tim Magrath at Invest an hour at one of the is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19, in x4080 or visit Guild 141. The deadline following academic probation meetings the Cordts PE Center. The College of for applications is Friday, Oct. 16. to ensure you can return to FSU for Business and College of Education will the spring 2010 semester: hold their service at 10 a.m., while the • Monday, Oct. 5, 4 p.m., Compton College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Get Involved 327 will present its graduates at the 2 p.m. • Tuesday, Oct. 6, 3:30 p.m., Compton ceremony. Awakening the 226 Complete your graduation • Thursday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m., application in PAWS to receive information about the upcoming DREAMER Initiative Compton 226 The Awakening the DREAMER: For info, call the Provost’s Office at commencement. The first commencement mailing is Changing the Dream Symposium will be x4212. Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. in scheduled for mid-October and will be sent to your local and permanent Lane Manicur Hall. The symposium is a StateLines/5 workshop designed to inspire people to taken to help with expenses and Heifer take action in pursuit of a fair, International. The band performing is peaceful and sustainable future. K-Red; students will show off their The event is free and open to talents during intermission; and a Message Board everyone. For info, contact Patrick nationally known inspirational FSU-TV3 cablecasts an automated O’Brien at x4210, e-mail speaker, Bobby Petrocelli, will talk. educational and community message [email protected] or visit Doors open at 6 p.m. The concert and channel when not showing video http://awakeningthedreamer.org. program are from 7 to 9 p.m. in Lane programming. The message channel Manicur Hall. The event is open to the provides info about FSU events, non- public. profit organizations and community Writing Green events. If you have an activity Students are encouraged to submit announcement to advertise on the materials for the spring ‘09 issue of Community FSU-TV3 message board, log on to “E=(LG)2.” The magazine will consider www.frostburg.edu/dept/mcom/ 200- to 1,000-word articles with an MCTA Offerings channel3/admin-pic/cf_upload.cfm, environmental or sustainability A partnership of the Allegany Arts enter the information and click emphasis that pertain to student Council, Folklore & Folklife Program- submit. A graphic or pre-made message research, class activities, nature ming at FSU and FrostburgFirst: A Main can be loaded as well. Submit requests appreciations, club or Greek activities, Street Community, Mountain City at least one week in advance. reportage and more, including photos Traditional Arts is dedicated to the For info, contact Melanie Lombardi and digital artwork. The magazine will education, sales and perpetuation of at x3011 or [email protected]. be published in print and online. traditional art in Appalachia. Submit materials to lgmag@frostburg. Fall Knitting Gatherings Taping Request Form edu by Tuesday, Oct. 20. Intermediate to Advanced Knitting FSU-TV3 has a Taping Request Form The portal Web site, which links to with Amy Shuman (beginners are for groups or departments interested current and archived issues, is online welcome, but should call ahead) will be in having a speaker or musician taped at http://organizations.frostburg. Wednesdays, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21, from to air on FSU-TV3. Submit your request edu/lgmag. 6 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $12.50 a by logging on to www.frostburg.edu/ class or $42 for the series of four (paid dept/mcom/channel3/tapingreqform. the first evening). For the first UCM Events htm, fill in all required information gathering, participants may bring a and hit submit. Be sure to give FSU- For info, contact Chaplain Cindy at project they are working on or all the TV3 at least four weeks’ notice before x7490 or c.zirlott@frostburg. edu. supplies needed to start something the event to plan the shoot. Faith Connections Sunday new. For info, call Shuman at 301-777- For info, contact Melanie Lombardi Morning. Want to visit various 3719 or e-mail amy@shumanlife at x3011 or [email protected]. churches in the area but don’t want to center.com. go alone? Join Chaplain Cindy Sunday for breakfast treats at 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. in 161 Tawes Hall. The group will ACRC Observes Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 decide which church to visit that day. For more: http://fsutv3.frostburg.edu/ True North. True North, the weekly Conflict Resolution Cablecast/Public/Schedule.aspx? Sunday evening program that involves ChannelID=1 biblical explorations on various topics Day Monday: (and free stuff!), will meet at 7:30 The Allegany Conflict Resolution 3 p.m. NASA Connect: Breaking Barriers: p.m. in 161 Tawes Hall. The topic for Center (ACRC) marks its second Solving Linear Equations the next six weeks is Building a True anniversary next month as a local non- 3:30 p.m. NASA Connect: Good Stress: Life in a Virtual World. This week’s profit organization. Formed to offer Building Better Muscles and Bones topic is Relationships.net. free community mediation services, 4 p.m. NASA 360, Welcome to NASA Spiritual Study Breaks. Wednesday ACRC has planned a special event to 360! study breaks are at 9 p.m. in Cook commemorate National Conflict 4:30 p.m. Learning Math: Patterns, Chapel and include Christian music, Resolution Day. “Theatre of the Functions & Algebra: Linear videos and various prayer acts and Conflicted,” will be Thursday, Oct. 15, Functions & Slope praise experiences. The group is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Allegany College 5 p.m. Bridging World History: Ideas continuing its talent search for FSU of Maryland (ACM) in the Continuing Shape the World students, staff or faculty who would Education Building in Room 12-13-14. 5:30 p.m. The Habitable Planet: Many like to start a praise band to be a part The presentation will feature a mock Planets One Earth of this team. mediation and interactive 6 p.m. Essential Science for Teachers: S’mores and Prayers Twilight presentations about services the center Physical Science: Extending the Retreat. Register now for the UCM Fall offers. Light refreshments will be Particle Model of Matter Twilight Retreat on Sat., Oct. 10, served. 7 p.m. Frostburg Roadtrip: Miami & starting at 3:30 p.m. The retreat A proclamation designating Puerto Rico includes a mountaintop view of four “Conflict Resolution Day” in the City of 8:15 p.m. Insights Featuring Arun states, Praying With Your Eyes Open: Cumberland will be read by a member Gandhi Listen to Nature – Listen to God prayer of City Council. Then, students from 8:30 p.m. NASA 360, Welcome to NASA experience, campfire food and bonfire the Communication Studies Club at FSU 360! and s’mores. The event is free, but and the Peace Studies Club at ACM will 9 p.m. Think Talk Presents the registration is required to ensure offer an educational production, Advicebyte Show transportation. ‘Theatre of the Conflicted.” 9:30 p.m. ThinkTalk Presents Director’s Unite Against Hunger Concert. The “Theatre” is sponsored by the ACRC Cut Featuring R.W. Goodwin & Christian student groups on campus Outreach Committee, which works to Spotlight: Lance Gross will host a Christian rock concert to seek referrals for mediation, educate Tuesday: cap off Homecoming festivities the public and build relationships with 3 p.m. Down to Earth Episode 2: Earth Sunday, Oct. 18. This is a benefit other community organizations. For Week concert for two Hunger Relief projects. info, call 301-759-6658, e-mail 3:30 p.m. LEAD-TV Episode 5: Cost of admission is a minimum of one [email protected] Leadership in Business can of food for the local food bank. or visit http://www.allegany 4 p.m. FSU Women’s Volleyball vs. During the concert, a donation will be mediation.org. Franciscan 10/25/2008 StateLines/6 5 p.m. 3rd Annual African Student 6:30 p.m. NASA 360, 21st Century Lunar 8:30 p.m. Frostburg Roadtrip: Miami & Association Fashion Showcase Exploration Puerto Rico 7 p.m. Sigma Alpha Iota Presents Music 7 p.m. Frostburg Roadtrip: Maryland 9:40 p.m. Gripped She Wrote 7:40 p.m. Insights Featuring Dr. Elesha Friday: 8 p.m. 4th Annual Mind Culture Original Ruminski 3 p.m. SciFiles: The Case of the Ocean Music Concert 8 p.m. FSU Clarinet Ensemble Concert Odyssey Fall 2006 Wednesday: 4 p.m. Connecting With the Arts: 9 p.m. FSU Women’s Volleyball vs. 3 p.m. NASA: Destination Tomorrow Teaching Practices Library 6-8: Franciscan 10/25/2008 Program 11 Constructing a Community 3:30 p.m. NASA: Destination Tomorrow Thursday: 4:30 p.m. Exploring the World of Music: Program 12 3 p.m. Down to Earth Episode 2: Earth Music and Memory 4 p.m. Democracy in America: Week 5 p.m. American Cinema: Romantic Citizenship, Making Government 3:30 p.m. LEAD-TV Episode 5: Comedy Work Leadership in Business 6 p.m. Human Geography: People, 4:30 p.m. Learning Math: Numbers & 4 p.m. FSU Women’s Volleyball vs. Places & Change: Global Tourism Operations: Fractions & Decimals Franciscan 10/25/2008 6:30 p.m. NASA 360, Green 5 p.m. Earth Revealed: Weathering & 5 p.m. Live at the Loft: Lavish Mikell Technologies and NASA Soils 6 p.m. Sigma Alpha Iota Presents Music 7 p.m. FSU Percussion Ensemble Concert 5:30 p.m. Social Studies in Action: She Wrote Fall 2006 Making a Difference Through Giving 7 p.m. FSU Women’s Basketball vs. Penn 7:30 p.m. FSU Women’s Volleyball vs. 6 p.m. American Passages, a Literary State Behrend 12/6/2008 Waynesburg 9/13/2007 Survey: Slavery and Freedom

Grad Students FSU Events Calendar MONDAY, SEPT. 28 Grad Student News *LASO Poetry Reading ...... 3 p.m...... Lane Derezinski Lounge December 2009 Commencement Students who plan to graduate in TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 *Kappa Beta Gamma Sexual Assault Program ...... 6 p.m...... Lane 201 December 2009 need to complete the “Application for Graduation” by Nov. 4 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 to be listed in the program. Forms are *CHILL Free Student Bio-Medical Screening .... 7 a.m.-1 p.m...... Cordts Leake Room available in the Office of Graduate *CHILL with Scott Cole ...... 4 p.m...... Lane Manicur Hall Services, Pullen 141; or call x7053 or *BURG General Body Meeting ...... 4 p.m...... Cordts Leake Room visit www.frostburg.edu/grad/ *BURG Educational Program: Going Green ...... 6 p.m...... Lane 201 forms.htm. *National Broadcasting Society Game Night ...... 7:30 p.m...... Lane Game Room *UCM Wednesday Spiritual Study Break ...... 9 p.m...... Cook Chapel Thinking About Graduate School? Register online at www.frostburg. THURSDAY, OCT. 1 edu/grad. Learn more at one of the *CHILL Free Student Biomedical Screening ...... 8 a.m.-noon...... Cordts Leake Room *RHA General Meeting ...... 5 p.m...... Compton 226 following events: *SES: Disco Dojo with Scott Cole ...... 6 p.m...... Cordts Main Arena Information Sessions: MAT and MBA *SGA Meeting ...... 7:30 p.m...... Lane 201 • Nov. 4, 6 p.m., MAT, FSU *CES: Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread” ...... 7:30 p.m...... Lane Manicur Hall

• Nov. 4, 7 p.m., MBA, FSU FRIDAY, OCT. 2 – Family Weekend • Nov. 11, 6 p.m., MAT, USMH *Women’s Tennis: Fairmont State ...... 4 p.m...... Home • Nov. 11, 7 p.m., MBA, USMH *“Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” ...... 7:30 p.m...... PAC ST *Innovative Juggler Greg Kennedy...... 8 p.m...... Lane Manicur Hall Fall Open Houses: All Graduate Programs *Disney & Pixar’s “UP!” ...... 10 p.m...... Lane 201 • Oct. 14, 5 to 7 p.m., Pullen 141 • Oct. 21, 5 to 8 p.m., USMH Lobby SATURDAY, OCT. 3 – Family Weekend *SES: Scott Cole Yoga Wake-Up Call ...... 8 a.m.-noon ...... Lower Quad Virtual Info Sessions: MAT and MBA *Women’s Tennis: Goucher Invitational, Towson .... 9 a.m...... Away • Oct. 16, noon, MAT *Family Weekend: Clearly You Crystals ...... 10 a.m.-6 p.m...... Lane Derezinski Lounge • Nov. 13, noon, MAT *Family Weekend Carnival ...... 1-4 p.m...... Upper Quad *Football: Wesley, Dover, Del...... 1 p.m...... Away • Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m., MAT *Field Hockey: Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Va...... 1 p.m...... Away • Nov. 18, 7 p.m., MBA *“Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” ...... 2 & 7:30 p.m...... PAC ST • Nov. 20, noon, MBA *Frostburg Arts Walk ...... 5-8 p.m...... Downtown Frostburg *Women’s Soccer: Medaille, Buffalo, N.Y...... 6 p.m...... Away Open GA Positions for Spring 2010 *Men’s Soccer: Medaille, Buffalo, N.Y...... 8 p.m...... Away Open GA positions for spring will be *CES: Sara Evans ...... 8 p.m...... Cordts Main Arena posted Sept. 30. Applications are available in Pullen 141 or online at SUNDAY, OCT. 4 – Family Weekend www.frostburg.edu/grad and will be *Women’s Tennis: Goucher Invitational, Towson .... 9 a.m...... Away *CCM Mass ...... noon & 8 p.m...... Cook Chapel due Oct. 15. *UVUGD Sunday Service ...... 2 p.m...... Cook Chapel Attention Seniors *Planetarium: “Bare-Eyed Sky Exploring” ...... 4 & 7 p.m...... Tawes Hall You can take up to 7 credit hours of *Open to the public. Questions? Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change. graduate coursework your senior year. Note: FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons Tuition for graduate coursework is free with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687- for full-time undergraduate seniors! 4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.

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