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Philanthropy Office Hours Cooley announces December retirement Monday—Thursday Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief—Daily Eastern News 7:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Friday Eastern released a statement Tuesday afternoon an- 7:30a.m.—noon nouncing Jeff Cooley's decision to retire, effective Dec. 31, 2008. Cooley, vice president for Business Contact Information Affairs, would be concluding a 25-year career at Jacqueline S. Joines, CFRE Eastern. Director of Philanthropy Lumpkin College of "I don't think there's a better financial guru at a four- Business year school in this state," said Rep. Chapin Rose, R- & Applied Sciences 600 Lincoln Avenue Mahomet. "I call Jeff all the time for questions about Charleston, 61920 how situations would effect the school."

Email: [email protected] Cooley was appointed vice president for Business Phone: 217.581.7969 Affairs in June 2001 by then president Carol Surles, following a national search. Cooley said his place is Old Main now alongside his wife so they can spend more time National Historic Site with their children and grandchildren.

"Jeff's retirement will be a huge loss to Eastern's ad- ministrative team," said Eastern President Bill Perry. "His work has been absolutely critical to me in my first year at Eastern. His leadership and knowledge of fiscal matters, of the university and of state offices has been of great benefit to Eastern for many, many years.

Cooley's career at Eastern began in 1979 when he graduated from the institution with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Immediately thereafter, he spent four years working as an accountant at a private firm in the Taylorville area. He began his 25-year employment at Eastern in 1983 as the director of internal auditing until his promotion to assistant vice president in 1997.

"Eastern is the single most efficient school in Illinois," Rose said. "Eastern educates more students per tax dollar than any other school and that's all (credited) to Jeff. He's made that school economically sound." Rose said Cooley's abilities to reduce electric and wa- ter expenditures by utilizing energy efficient equipment campus-wide has surpassed all other state schools' attempts. Make Great Things Happen! According to Perry, a search advisory committee will be selected this summer and will Make a Gift Online! begin its work in finding a new vice president for Business Affairs this fall.

Make a gift to your favorite area at EIU online. Log on to https:// www.give2eiu.eiu.edu/ index.html. It’s convenient, secure, and confidential.

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Tropical Plant on Threatened Species List Now Flowering at EIU

A rare tropical plant, the Titan Arum, is producing its first flower following six and a half years of vegetative growth in Eastern Illinois University’s H.F. Thut Greenhouse.

The Titan Arum, which produces the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world, is on the World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Spe- cies.

The public is invited to view and photograph the flowering plant. Start- ing Saturday, June 7, the greenhouse (just north of the Life Sciences Building) will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On the day the plant blooms, expected to be in the coming week, the greenhouse will stay open until midnight. It is visible through the window on the south side of the greenhouse when the greenhouse is closed. A page has been created on the EIU Department of Biological Sciences' Web site to provide daily updates and images of the flower as it develops: www.eiu.edu/~biology/news/titan_arum.htm. A map to the greenhouse is available on the page, as well.

Steven Malehorn, of Thut Greenhouse, has tended to the Titan Arum since it was planted. He's never witnessed a flowering Titan Arum before; in fact, it's so rare, not many people have. The plant, discovered in 1878, grows wild only in the tropical forests of Sumatra. It first flowered in cultivation in London in 1889; since then, more than 100 cultivated flowers have blossomed. EIU obtained the seed in 2001. Its "grandparent" seeds were collected in 1993 from the only Titan Arum found in fruit dur- ing a BBC expedition filming "The Private Lives of Plants." The seeds were distributed to U.S. and British conservatories and greenhouses for cultivation.

The bud on EIU's plant first started coming up in April following the plant's regular six- month dormancy, Malehorn said. He originally thought it would be a leaf, like the 20- foot-by-15-foot one that appeared last year.

Also known by its scientific name, Amorphophallus titanum, the plant is also sometimes called the carrion flower or the corpse flower, as the flowers produce a scent similar to rotting meat.

For more information, please contact Malehorn at [email protected], 217-581-3126 (Department of Biological Sciences' main office, Monday through Friday), or 217-581- 2513 (greenhouse).

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N WS A publicatione of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Philanthropy Office Aspiring chemist conducts breaking experiment Kristina Peters/Campus Reporter—Daily Eastern News Rebecca Grove is making her mark in the chemistry field. Grove's replicated research of Louis Pasteur's 1853 work on crystal growth has been published and helped land her the Barry S. Goldwater Scholarship.

"(Pasteur) was able to report that he got crystals, but not why," said Grove, a senior chemistry major with a minor in biology. Associate chemistry professor Kraig Wheeler presented the research idea to Grove and together they studied the crystal growth of organic compounds and viewed their individual atoms with X-ray diffraction. "He's been very, very helpful," Grove said of Wheeler. "He's very pa- tient even if I have to ask him something more than once."

Grove said with the data they received, they were able to see what's going on inside the crystals like how they interact and where they will bond. "Rebecca's laboratory efforts provided much needed results that have offered unique insight into a Chemistry student Rebecca Grove 160 year old science problem," Wheeler said. Grove began observes crystals under the micro- working in Wheeler's laboratory in Fall 2006. scope as her professor Kraig Wheeler looks on. Grove won the prestigious Barry S. Goldwater Scholarship for her "She uses her time extremely well to accomplish research ground-breaking research on Louis tasks," Wheeler said. "The combination of being easy going, Pasteur's work in crystal growth with Wheeler's assistance. (Submitted passion for learning, and desire to succeed has helped her photo) progress as a research scientist."

In January, Grove submitted an application for the Goldwater scholarship. Included in her applica- tion were details about her research. Grove found out in March that she was one of 321 students in the country to be given the scholarship. "I didn't win for the research, but the research helped," Grove said adding that her grades and extra curricular activities also played a role.

Grove's mother Betty said her daughter has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout both high school and college. "Rebecca is the kind of student any professor would like to clone given the chance - (she) attends class prepared, asks insightful questions, seeks help when needed, and requests addi- tional assignments to help clarify course content," Wheeler said. "You really can't ask for more in a student."

The Goldwater scholarship is the premier undergraduate award in science, math and engineering and Grove will receive $7,500 toward her undergraduate degree. Before winning the scholarship, Grove and Wheeler's research was published in the Angewandte Chemie Journal. Both Grove and Wheeler were excited when they heard the news.

"I never expected it to be in such a major journal," Grove said. Grove said it's the second leading journal in the world. "It's a good feeling knowing that some of those in the international science

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N WS A publicatione of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Philanthropy Office Aspiring chemist conducts breaking experiment—Continued community found our work mildly amusing and worthy of some exposure," Wheeler said. "I was elated to discover that our manuscript was accepted for publication into Angewandte Chemie - a high impact journal."

Grove is working in the lab this summer and expanding the research. She said they are now looking at how well molecules will and won't expand.

"She has come a long way in nearly two years and has shown what it takes to succeed at the next level," Wheeler said. "It's been a pleasure to have the opportunity to watch her develop as a student and researcher. Rebecca is going places after EIU"

After Eastern, Grove said she wants to get a doctorate in organic chemistry and, in the long term, teach at the collegiate level and run a research lab. "I see her definitely continuing her advanced degree," said Betty of her daughter's future. "We are just extremely proud of her for who she is, what she stands for and for her accomplishments."

Grove has tutored for the science department and her parents are teachers as well. "It kind of fell into place," Grove said. "Tutoring and teaching is something I really want to do."

Grove's grandfather Ewart Grove was a teacher also. He was a chemistry professor at the University of Alabama in the 1950s. Grove said her grandfather sparked her curiosity in chemistry. I was always so curious and always asking questions and as a chemist you are always asking questions," Grove said. Because Grove's father Ed had a chemist for a dad, Ed was able to follow his daughter's research a little bit.

"Through her research, she's also trying to make a difference," Ed said. "It's not just for her sake."

The findings for the research could be applied to other fields like nanotechnology and medicine.

French microbiologist and chemist, Louis Pasteur

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For the second game in a row, Eastern Illinois scored multiple times in the first two innings and rode the early lead to a 7-4 victory against Southeast Missouri to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title and punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

The regional sites will be announced Sunday afternoon. The 64-team NCAA Tournament will be revealed Monday at 11:30 a.m. live on ESPN. EIU Athletics will be hosting a tournament unveiling gathering at the Lantz Academic Services Center.

The OVC Tournament title was EIU’s second since joining the league in 1997, and first since 1999. The Panthers defeated Arizona at the ’99 Waco, Texas Regional before being eliminated. Eastern beat four different teams in four days to win the tournament crown. Three of the four teams – all but SEMO – had won the regular-season series against the Panthers. Furthermore, EIU’s first two opponents, Tennessee Tech and Samford, had swept the Panthers to close the months of March and April, respectively.

“I think it’s amazing and says how good we played,” Schmitz said of EIU’s road to the tourney title. “There were no fluke wins. There were no teams that snuck into the tournament that we beat. We played better teams that during the year beat us. It says a whole about how we’ve grown up.” No. 4 Eastern became the lowest-seeded team since opening-round byes were introduced in 2005 to win the tournament. Murray State, in 2003, was the last four seed to win the six-team event.

With the OVC Tournament chase being as a tight as ever this season, three EIU wins down the stretch proved crucial to the Panthers clinching a berth. Eastern scored three times in the bottom of the ninth to beat SEMO in walk-off fashion on May 4. Foley pitched out of a pair of bases-loaded jams in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win against Austin Peay May 10. A week later, the Panthers scored a season-high 20 runs in a must-win game at Eastern Kentucky.

Eastern began the year 0-7. Since then the Panthers have registered a 27-21 record and have currently won five straight games for the third time this season. For the full story go here.

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The Gift of Learning

The faculty development office is secluded below the main level of the library, but Dr. Mildred Pearson keeps it tidy and structured despite being located in an area of low traffic. Among her neat piles of paperwork and her family pictures sits a wooden sculpture. The Liberian figure sits with its head resting on its left fist, the 'thinking man' represents the human spirit. The sculpture serves as an everyday reminder of how 2008 DATES TO fortunate and comfortable her life is.

REMEMBER The thinking man was a souvenir Pearson received during her six-week trip to Monrovia, Liberia that Dr. Mildred Pearson sits in her office behind began on March 3. A young local boy would often wait FAMILY WEEKEND a statue of the 'reading man' that she brought outside the Royal Hotel, where Pearson often ate, and SEPTEMBER 26-28 back from Liberia and gave to a colleague. ask for leftover food. After seeing the boy around (Rick Kambic/The Daily Eastern News) town, she learned that his father crafts similar statuettes and sells them on the street, and every sale is crucial to HOMECOMING the family's survival. Pearson realized that by purchasing, she would directly aid the family so she OCTOBER 17-19 made several purchases from him and gave the wares as gifts to friends and family in the United ______States.

2009 DATES TO Pearson had initial apprehensions when she traveled to Monrovia, Liberia to assist with faculty development at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU). Her worries were put to rest REMEMBER as she became familiar with her Liberian colleagues. "Those people are no different than you and I," Pearson said about the Liberian people. "It's just they have lived through some really hard

times. "The Liberian people have an attitude of servitude," Pearson said. FAMILY WEEKEND OCTOBER 2-4 She added that Liberia is a male dominated culture, but pointed out that current President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was the first female president elected in the history of not only the country but of

the entire continent. Pearson said that the Liberian people call Johnson-Sirleaf the 'iron lady' HOMECOMING because of her uncompromising pursuit to serve Liberia. OCTOBER 16-18 "It's a male dominated culture," Pearson said. "They're very dominant and very aggressive so I had to remove myself from the role of director or acting president and really talk to them as one of them to say I really understand where you're coming from."

She was originally slated to assist with faculty development at AMEU through seminars and workshops during the six-week trip. Pearson quickly found herself at the helm of AMEU as in- terim president because Dr. Jean Manning, current AMEU had to return to the U.S. because of a family emergency.

Manning caught a presentation Pearson gave at the April 2007 annual Higher Learning Commission meeting in Chicago entitled 'A Time For Deeper Dialogue: Mentoring, Modeling and Grow- ing Your Own.' Manning previously vice president of Academic Affairs at Langston University, in Langston Oklahoma, Pearson's alma mater. Manning was impressed with Pearson's presentation and extended an invitation to AMEU. Mildred Pearson stands on the sight of For the complete story go to www.dennews.com. the future Royesville School in Royes- ville, . (Photo submitted by Mildred Pearson) NeWS Page 6

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EIU CHEMISTRY MAJOR EARNS PRESTIGIOUS GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP

An Eastern Illinois University chemistry major whose very first research project yielded significant findings in her field has now earned the distinction of being named a 2008-2009 Barry S. Goldwater Scholar. Rebecca C. Grove is one of only 321 students in the country to be honored by the scholarship program, which is the premier undergraduate award of its type in science, math and engineering.

Please support our Grove is quick to give credit for her success to the many faculty and staff members who have Alumni Authors and worked closely with her at EIU. She said the scholarship reflects not only her own accomplishments, but also the work of the people who helped her achieve them. Kraig Wheeler, Friends! associate professor of chemistry, has been a "wonderful" research adviser, she said, adding that he *21st Century Wealth by pushes her as a student and as a chemist. "He is the whole reason I've been doing research," she Jeffrey G. Scott ‘68 said. See here for the full story by Janice Hunt, University Marketing and Communications. *Wellness: Piece by

Piece by Pat Sullivan ‘75 *Country Music for Board of Trustees Extends Athletic Contracts Laughin’, Lovin’ & Livin’ Eastern Illinois University Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Dan Nadler, announced It Up Monday afternoon that the EIU Board of Trustees had approved contracts for incoming athletic *More Country Music for director Barbara Burke and current women’s head coach Brady Sallee. Laughin’, Lovin’ & Livin’ It Up The Board approved a three year contract of new athletic director Barbara Burke, who announced *Momma Used to Say at a press conference in March. Burke began her duties at EIU officially on June 1 after serving at *Management Up, the University of Wyoming for ten years. While at Wyoming, Burke served in a variety of Down, & Inside Out capacities since first joining the staff in March 1998. Since July 2006, she has served as the By Gene Newport ‘ 57 deputy director of athletics and senior women’s administrator. In that role, she helped to oversee *Boomtown, USA by strategic planning for the department, as well as the day-to-day operations of Wyoming’s 17- Jack Schultz, Former sport, $19 million athletic program. President — EIU Foundation The Board of Trustees also approved a two-year contract extension for Sallee to extend his current contract through the 2010-11 season. “I’m very appreciative of the University administration and everybody who has given our staff a vote of confidence with this process,” said Sallee. “We are

excited about where we are as a program and even more excited about the future of Eastern Pemberton Hall Illinois women’s basketball.” National Historic Site Sallee guided the Panthers to a 19-13 record and 15-5 mark in the OVC in 2007. EIU tied for second in the OVC standings and advanced to the conference tournament title game before losing to Murray State. The 19 wins marked a program high since joining the OVC in 1997. The Panthers return all five starters from last year’s team and several key reserves.

“We are very pleased with the growth of our women’s basketball program under Coach Sallee’s guidance,” said Nadler. “This extension shows our confidence in the direction the program is headed and we are excited about what next year and the years that follow have to offer.” In addition Nadler stated, “We also look forward to next year’s men’s basketball season as Coach Mike Miller and his staff work tirelessly to build the Eastern Illinois program into a top level program in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Panthers have several key players returning and Coach Miller and his staff have signed several high level recruits for next season.”

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NeWS The Cavaliers The Cavaliers, under the direction of Bruno Zuccala, were on the campus of Eastern Illinois University from May 31 through June 10. The Cavaliers were the 2006 Drum Corp International champions. They will held an open rehearsal to showcase what they accomplish during their stay on campus.

Do the Charleston in New Lenox With a site tucked into a corner of a new strip mall on what is now the “outskirts” of New Lenox, Join the EIU the owners of Charleston’s Bar & Grill are hoping to be ahead of the growth that is sure to come. Alumni Association If the crowd on the restaurant’s second Friday night was any indication, the establishment’s seemingly spacious 6,500 square feet may not be enough. Are you a graduate of Eastern Illinois Univer- Charleston’s, so named because its four owners all attended Eastern Illinois University, is sity? See what Alumni definitely more bar than grill in its physical structure, as well as its menu. That is not necessarily Services can do for you a negative. when you join the Alumni Association. The bar is beautiful, and the beer list is extensively quenching. The 30-foot, handcrafted bar It’s just $30 for an annual features custom brick and millwork, with a triple overhead fireplace that is warm and welcoming. membership and $45 for The bar is framed by stone pillars, connected by a long wooden table, with additional bar stool an annual family mem- seating. bership! No matter where guests sit, at the bar or at one of several tables, they will be able to view one of Benefits range from the 15 plasma high-definition televisions or the 150-foot projection screen. This is sure to be a hit newsletters to ticket infor- with sports fans. If this setup might assault your senses, there is a quieter, separate and smaller mation for EIU events and dining room with only two TV’s. travel discounts. The Alumni Association also Regardless of where you sit, there are plenty of quality microbrews to be savored and enjoyed. recognizes the profes- On draft is what is billed as “the best beer in the world” - the Delirium Tremens of Belgium, with sional and volunteer ac- an 8.5 percent alcohol content, which seemed to be popular with the young crowd. There are also complishments of EIU local selections from Chicago’s Goose Island and Munster, Ind.’s Three Floyds, along with Guinness, Smithwick’s, Dogfish Head, Red Seal and Rogue’s Dead Guy. Bottled beer includes selections from the breweries of Breckenridge, Great Lakes, Left Hand, Lost Coast and New Holland. The food, of course, compliments the brews, with appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza and pasta on the menu. Despite the crowd, the staff was very friendly and efficient. A place like Charleston’s definitely Brainard House fills a void. Home of the EIU Excerpted from South Town Star Alumni Association

EVENTS CALENDAR JUNE Go to http://www.eiu.edu/~alumni/events.html for more information on all below dates. 12 Lincoln Presenters—A Journey back through time. 9 am during the EIU Annuitants

Association meeting at the Neal Welcome Center. Campus and community are invited.

14 Baseball Outing. Call 1-800-ALUM-EIU for more information.

26 The School of Continuing Education's Academy of Lifetime Learning, which offers short-term, noncredit classes to retirees, is expanding outside of Coles County. First up is a June 26 trip to St. Louis for a day at the Missouri Botanical Gardens and Lunch on “The Hill.” St. Louis-area participants who don't require transportation from EIU can

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NeWS EVENTS CALENDAR JUNE Go to http://www.eiu.edu/~alumni/events.html for more information on all below dates. 26 Joliet Jackhammers Baseball Outing. Call 1-800-ALUM-EIU for more information.

28 Baseball Outing. Call 1-800-ALUM-EIU for more information. 30 Retirement Party for Dr. Martha S. Brown, Associate Dean, Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences. Klehm Hall 1418 from 1-3pm.

JULY 25 Alumni Day at . SOLD OUT—hope you got your ticket early.

AUGUST 21 Legacy Luncheon—You’re invited to take a break on move-in day to join us for our Leg- acy Luncheon barbecue. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow alumni and for your incoming student to meet other new and returning legacy students! Admission is f free for alumni, legacy students, family and guests. Lunch 11am-1pm, courtesy of the EIU Alumni Association. Please RSVP by Friday, August 15 by calling 1-800-ALUM- EIU or e-mailing [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 6 EIU vs. U of I Alumni Tailgate and Football Outing, Champaign, IL More info TBA 11 St. Louis After Business Hours, St. Louis, MO. More info TBA 12-14 Latino Student Alumni Reunion, Charleston, IL. More info TBA 27 Family Weekend Alumni Tailgate, Charleston, IL. More info TBA

OCTOBER 2 Rockford Alumni Reception, Rockford, IL. More info TBA 17-19 EIU Homecoming, Charleston, IL. More info TBA 31-Nov 2—Black Student Reunion, Charleston, IL. More info TBA

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ♦ The View from Here to There: The Aesthetics of Travel in the Rural Midwest—April 19— June 22, Brainard Gallery & eGallery. ♦ 2007-2008 Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit— through August 21. Contact the Tarble Arts Center for the complete tour itinerary. ♦ 2008 Kids cooking academy—additional class. For information or to register for the acad- emy, contact the School of Continuing Education at 581-5116. ♦ Summer Creative Writing Camp for high school students, June 23-27. For information and/ or to register for the camp, contact the School of Continuing Education, 217-581-5116. ♦ Summer 2008 Art School for High School Students, July 6-12. For information contact the School of Continuing Education at 217-581-5116.

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NeWS PEOPLE IN THE NEWS GAIL LOCKART, early childhood, elementary and middle level education, presented a paper in Athens, Greece, during the week of May 26-29, 2008. The paper was titled "Computerized Reading Programs: Perceived and Real Effects on Middle School Students." Kyle Snyders, graduate assistant, was a co-author and worked closely with Lockart in writing, editing and creating charts for the presentation. The International Conference on Education is held annually and is research oriented.

ALLAN L. RATHE, Recycling Coordinator at EIU, said that one recyclable does make a dif- ference. Recycling at EIU is easy; everyone can do it. According to this Web site, "In less than 40 years, the U.S. recycling industry has become a backbone of our economy. In 1968, the fledgling industry pulled in $4.6 billion in annual sales; today revenues are roughly $236 billion (National Recycling Coalition). The industry provides employment for 1.1 million people, up from just 79,000 in the late 1960s, and 56,000 public and private facilities processing recyclables. Our research partners Cannacord Adams estimate the industry accounts for about 2 percent of the $12.36 trillion U.S. gross domestic product as of last year. "

CHRIS HANLON, English, attended the 2008 meeting of the American Literature Association in San Francisco, where he presented a paper titled "Emerson and the Constitution."

ALLEN LANHAM of Booth Library was the recipient of a grant in the amount of $4,000 from the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois for the project “Popular Expressions of the Arts–Jazz Performance.” The grant provided funding for adding many new jazz DVDs and CDs to the library’s collection. As part of the exhibit, reviews written by EIU’s jazz students will be on display. In addition, the display will showcase famous jazz musicians over time. West Reference Hallway through June 30.

Romo Tosses Out First Pitch At Cubs Game Former Eastern Illinois quarterback Tony Romo was back in the state where he led the Panthers to three straight FCS playoff appearances on Sunday to toss out the first pitch at Wrigley Field. The two-time NFL All-Pro quarterback was on hand to toss out the first pitch for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He later sang the 7th inning stretch, a tradition at Wrigley Field for selected guests since the passing of legendary announcer . Chicago tied the game in the 7th inning after Romo's singing appearance and later won the game, 6-4, with two runs in the 8th.

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NeWS Professional Opportunities

POSITION: Assistant to the Dean for Student Academic Services, College of Sciences. The College of Sciences at Eastern Illinois University invites applications for the position Assistant to the Dean for Student Academic Services, a twelve month position beginning August 1, 2008. The College of Sciences includes eleven academic units and departments and confers about 460 baccalaureate and 100 master's degrees each year in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology/ Geography, Physics, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Com- munication Disorders and Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Nursing.

POSITION: Chemistry Instructor/visiting Assistant Professor, The Department of Chemistry is accepting applications for a nine-month temporary faculty position starting Aug. 16, 2008. Responsibilities include teaching lecture and laboratory courses in general chemistry and McAfee Gym general education chemistry, with the possibility of teaching advanced courses in area of specialty. A National Historic Site Ph.D. in chemistry or related field and teaching experience preferred; M.S. degree in chemistry or related field and evidence of commitment to teaching excellence required. Submit letter of application; curriculum vitae; transcripts (undergraduate and graduate, unofficial acceptable at this time); and names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three references to Douglas G. Klarup, Department of Chemistry, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920; phone 217-581-3322. Electronic submission ([email protected]) is acceptable. AA/EEO/ADA POSITION: BGS Academic Adviser, School of Continuing Education. This is a 12 month full- time academic support professional position. The position reports to the direct of the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies Program. The Academic Advisor is responsible for counseling adult students who are investigating or who have been admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies Degree Program, which includes interpretation of program, university and graduation requirements, assisting with course selection, degree program formation, and academic development. Serve as a mentor to adult students, monitor student progress, and participate in staff development activities. Approximately 20% of this position requires travel to off-campus locations. Enews Sources POSITION: Project Coordinator, School of Continuing Education. Seeking a motivated individual for the position of Project Coordinator for the Office of Academic & Professional The Enews is a publica- Development. This position is responsible for coordination of credit and non-credit programs tion of the Lumpkin including, administration of the Academy of Lifetime Learning (educational program for adults), College of Business & investigation and development of new and continuing grants, preparation of approvals for off- campus program delivery, organization of events for and recruitment of off-campus faculty, and Applied Sciences assistance with off-campus course development. Philanthropy Office. POSITION: Laboratory Coordinator, Biological Sciences. The Department of Biological Much of the text is Sciences at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL is seeking a laboratory coordinator for obtained from the majors and non-majors introductory biology labs. This is a non-tenure track, 9.5 month position in University Newsletter, Unit B of the faculty union; the University rank for this position is Academic Support Professional Media Relations, and (ASP). Start date is August 18, 2008. the Alumni Newsletter. POSITION: Graphic Design Instructor, Art Department. One-year full-time sabbatical Other sources for replacement appointment in Graphic Design. Teach beginning through advanced graphic design courses. Normal teaching load is three graphic design classes per semester for a total of 18 contact campus news include hours per week. Other responsibilities include supervising of work study/student help when assigned Panther Athletics, The to area. Salary commensurate with experience. Daily Eastern News, POSITION: Instructor, Video Production. The successful candidate will teach in the area of and the Charleston video production in a non-tenure-track position. The candidate selected must have the ability to teach Times-Courier. studio and field production. Knowledge and experience working with Avid Xpress Pro, Avid Newscutter, Apple Final Cut Pro Studio, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Audition desirable. Professional and teaching experience preferred. Position is renewable on an annual basis.

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Page 12 NeWS SPORTS NEWS May Athlete of the Month Brett Nommensen from baseball and Kandace Arnold from women’s track have been named the Eastern Illinois student-athletes of the month for May 2008. Each month during the school year one male and one female student-athlete are recognized for their outstanding performance in their sport.

Nommensen, a junior outfield from Fox River Grove, Ill., helped propel the Panthers to their second NCAA Regional appearance during the month of May. He earned first team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors and was named to both the All-OVC Tournament and NCAA Regional Tournament teams. He had a 12-game hitting streak to end the year and hit .520 in EIU’s six post- season games.

Arnold, a sophomore thrower from Evergreen Park, Ill., won two individual event titles at the Ohio Valley Conference championships and earned a trip to the NCAA Regional in both the discus and shot put. Arnold set the school record in the discus at the NCAA Regional and had a personal record in the shot put which ranks second all time at EIU.

Nommensen Named Regional All-Tourney Team

A 5-for-10, 6-RBI performance in Eastern Illinois baseball’s two NCAA Tournament games has garnered Lincoln Regional All-Tournament Team honors for Brett Nommensen. Nommensen collected multiple hits and RBIs in both contests. He was 3-for-5 with a career-best four RBIs against Nebraska and 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored versus Oral Roberts. He collected all five hits from the fourth inning on. Nommensen’s two-run double against the Huskers capped a three-run rally that gave the Panthers a 5-3 lead. He also singled home a pair with two outs in the sixth. The junior connected for his fifth home run of the season with two outs in the fifth inning against ORU, cutting the Panthers’ deficit to 6 -4. In the ninth inning, he led off with a single and scored the game-tying run on a wild pitch. Nommensen batted an impressive .520 (13-for-25) in EIU’s six postseason games, posting four multi-hit efforts. He’ll carry a career-best 12-game hitting streak into his senior season. UC Irvine entered the regional ranked second nationally in team ERA and it was the Anteaters’ pitching that propelled them to the Lincoln Regional championship. UCI limited Nebraska to four hits Saturday night in a 3-2 victory and shutout Oral Roberts Sunday evening, 8-0, to punch its ticket to Baton Rouge, La. for a super regional series against LSU. After ending ORU’s 12-game winning streak Friday night, the Anteaters will be looking to snap LSU’s current 23-game run. Despite going 0-2 in Lincoln, the Panthers played in arguably the two most exciting games of the regional. Eastern came up short in the Friday afternoon slugfest against Nebraska, but the 23 runs scored certainly made for an entertaining game. Saturday, EIU rallied back from an early 5-0 deficit to force extra innings. There was plenty of drama in the late innings before ORU emerged victorious, 8-7, in the lone extra-inning affair of the regional.

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NeWS SPORTS NEWS Season ends for EIU Men and Women’s Track

Sophomore Kandace Arnold set the school record in the discus but her record setting effort was only good for 19th place as Eastern Illinois competed in day one of the NCAA Mideast Regional. Arnold's toss was 153'06" which was a foot and a half better than the previous school record held by Adrianne Leschewski in 2005. Arnold will compete in the shot put on Saturday afternoon. Annie Alexander of Tennessee won the event with a throw of 183'10" while Astin Steward of Purdue was second at 176'.

Chandra Golden was the only other Panther in action on Friday placing 34th in the prelims of the 100 meter hurdles. Golden's time was 14.06. Nickiesha Wilson of LSU and Tiffany Ofili of Michigan both ran sub 13.00 to finish first and second in the prelims. Jenna Uhe, Obe Eruteya, Tyler Arnholt and Dorrian White will all join Arnold in action on Saturday. The final two Eastern Illinois women's track and field athletes concluded their season on Saturday evening at the NCAA Mideast Regional hosted by the University of Arkansas. Sophomore Kandace Arnold placed 18th in the shot put with a throw of 47'09". The event was won by Susan King of Memphis with a throw of 57'09". Junior Jenna Uhe placed 19th in the triple jump with a mark of 39'07". Sarah Nambaina of Middle Tennessee State took top honors with a jump of 44'05.50". Three Eastern Illinois men's track athletes wrapped up their seasons on Saturday evening at the NCAA Mideast Regional hosted by the University of Arkansas. Senior Obe Eruteya placed 16th in the triple jump in his final competition as an EIU athlete. His jump was 49'11.75". Nkosinza Baiumbu of Arkansas won the event with a jump of 54'01.75". Sophomore Tyler Arnholt placed 31st in the discus with a throw of 155'01". Rashaud Scott of Kentucky won with a throw of 199'10". Sophomore Dorrian White rounded out the EIU competitors, but failed to record a height in the pole vault which was won by Joseph Berry of Tennessee.

LeJeune Named 2nd Team Academic All-District Eastern Illinois senior track and cross country runner Amy LeJeune was named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA All- District 5 second team. LeJeune recently graduated with a 4.0 in foreign languages.

She was a four-year member of the Panthers cross country and track teams scoring points in several distance events in 2007 as EIU swept the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor and Outdoor Track titles.

Student-athletes on the All-District team were selected by sports information directors from District 5 which covers Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. To be eligible a student- athlete must be a starter or key reserve on their team and maintain a cumulative 3.2 or higher GPA.

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NeWS Sports News Season Wrap: Eastern Steals a Solid Year Panthers once again excelled in close games; ranked 16th nationally in stolen bases After a lackluster season in 2007, Eastern Illinois used a strong showing in close games to bounce back with a first-division finish in the Ohio Valley Conference and return appearance at the league tournament.

The Panthers registered a 20- 26 record in 2008, with 12 of those victories coming in games decided by two runs or less. Despite being outscored 72-66 in OVC play, EIU posted a 12-9 conference mark to finish in fourth place.

The Panthers were 6-2 in extra-inning games, winning all four of their extended affairs against league foes.

Eastern had 15 games canceled by poor weather, including seven contests scheduled to be played at Williams Field. The Panthers still managed to post a solid 7-3 record at home, scoring a season- high nine runs in wins against Southern Illinois and Eastern Kentucky.

Eastern led the OVC in stolen bases (85) and ranked 16th nationally, recording the third highest total in program history. Megan Nelson (30) and Sarah Coppert (25) ranked 1-2 in the conference and both among the Top 25 nationally en route to posting the second-highest combined total among EIU teammates. Nelson became just the third player in program history to reach the 30-steal plateau in a season. Coppert, meanwhile, represents just the third player in EIU’s OVC era (1997-present) to register 20 RBIs, runs scored and stolen bases in a year.

Denee’ Menzione and Coppert both earned Second Team All-OVC honors. Menzione led the team with seven home runs, moving into third place on the program’s all-time long ball list with 11. Nelson, Coppert and Menzione are all expected to return next season.

Four-year letter-winners Karyn and Robyn Mackie finished their careers with solid senior years. Karyn led the team in walks, on-base percentage, wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. Robyn was tops on the squad in RBIs and runs scored, while drawing more free passes than strikeouts.

Freshmen Kiley Holtz and Melinda Jackson started at third and first base, respectively, all season. Both players became key contributors in the lineup after battling through tough starts to their college careers. Additionally, Menzione filled in admirably in center field after Angela Danca was sidelined for the season by a thumb injury on March 2.

The Panthers will have to bid adieu to four seniors but are expected to return six starters and 11 letter-winners for the 2009 campaign. For a recap of individual accomplishments go here. Recent Results & Records None to report at this time

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