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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 27, April 14, 2003 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

Lt. Gov. Steele to Speak at Convocation The Honorable Michael S. Steele, Lieuten- and to consider the role that each individual ant Governor of the State of Maryland, will can play in this effort. be the keynote speaker at the annual Lt. Governor Steele is the first African- Martin Luther King Convocation at FSU, to American elected to statewide public office be held Wednesday, April 16, from 11 a.m. in Maryland. He works closely with Governor to 12 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Robert L. Ehrlich, other elected officials and Pealer Recital Hall. This event is free and community organizations in several areas open to the public. including economic development, minority The Convocation is an opportunity for business enterprise, education and commu- the campus and surrounding communities nity service. to reflect on the issues of human rights and For information on the MLK Convocation, human dignity for which Dr. King stood, to contact the FSU Office of the Provost at Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele reaffirm the importance of seeking equality x4211. Percussion Circle Part Video Highlighting of Convocation Events King to be Shown Drumplay, a percussion circle with A powerful videotape on spoken poetry from Daniel Thompson, peace, “Trumpet of Con- the poet laureate of Ohio, will perform science,” will be shown on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. as part of Tuesday, April 15, at noon the Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation and 7 p.m. in room 201, Lane events. The presentation, which is free University Center. and open to the public, will be in the A 30-minute film, it Manicur Assembly Hall in the Lane highlights Dr. Martin Luther University Center. King’s 1967 Christmas sermon The band will be performing its on peace, stirring music and “rhythmprovisations” on world rhythms historic newsclips. Given the in a very special performance. Signed current world turmoil, his copies of their latest release, as well as Drumplay members, from left, are prophetic message is relevant limited-edition posters of Thompson’s James Onysko, Phil Kester and to our times. Following the poetry, will be available directly from Warren Levert. video, a 30-minute discussion the artists. Cleveland Free Times Music Awards, period will be moderated by Thompson’s poetry speaks to the Drumplay creates original music they Rev. Larry Neumark. The event is human condition. Often, his poems are call “rhythmprovisations” The group is sponsored by the Martin Luther King autobiographical in nature, and he is inspired by African, Afro-Cuban and Convocation Committee. prepared to talk a little bit about this Brazilian rhythms as aspect of his poetry and about his life well as Middle as a Freedom Rider. Eastern motifs. Their Speakers Drumplay celebrates over 10 years of new CD features the music-making, exploring world rhythms Indian “shruti box” Robert Moore to with the use of ashiko, congas, djembe, and wind instru- drumkit and miscellaneous percussion ments such as conch Present Lecture instruments such as balafon, and trident shells. The FSU African American Studies xylomarimba and vibraphone. Winner of For more informa- Program will sponsor a lecture, “The Best World Music Act 2002 in the Daniel tion, call x4411. Thompson Quality and Quantity of Contact: African Inside: Speakers ...... 1-2 Art ...... 3 Points of Pride ...... 4 Literature ...... 2-3 Music ...... 3 Scholarships ...... 5 Theatre ...... 3 Take Note ...... 4 Calendar ...... 6 StateLines / 2

Americans and Whites on College Puccini was an unrivalled master in Campuses” by Dr. Robert Moore III of combining passion, sensuality, tender- the FSU Department of Sociology. The ness, pathos and despair. Puccini has a Literature talk will be on Monday, April 14, at 7 highly developed sense of the relation- p.m. in the Leake Room of the Cordts ship between words and music. But in Writer, Novelist Brad Physical Education Building and is free “Madam Butterfly” the relationship is and open to the public. raised above the constraints of pure Watson to Speak For more information, contact Dr. realism. Award-winning writer Brad Watson Jean-Marie Makang, coordinator of Towards the end of the Second World will speak at FSU on Thursday, April 17, African American Studies, at x3089. War in the spring of 1945, a bundle of at 7 p.m. in the Leake Room, Cordts notes handwritten by Giacomo Puccini Physical Education Jimi Hendrix, Whiteness fortuitously come to light. This impor- Center. Sponsored tant discovery was entrusted to the by the FSU and Identity Philharmonic Academy of Bologna for Department of Dr. Jerome (Jerry) A. Miller, professor safe keeping, where it is still kept English and the of philosophy and chair of the Depart- today. The bundle enclosed, among Western Maryland ment of Philosophy at Salisbury Univer- others, about 40 pages of sketches of Writers’ Workshop, sity, will speak at FSU on the topic, Manon Lescaut’s first act (1890-91), and Watson’s talk is “Throwing Whiteness into Question: about 25 pages of the first act of free and open to Finding One’s Identity in African “Madama Butterfly” (1901-1902), the public. American Philosophy,” on Monday, April enclosing an early version of the Watson, a native libretto. The sketches of “Madama 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Lane University Brad Watson of Meridian, Miss., Center Manicur Assembly Hall, 142. Butterfly,” dating back exactly a earned his MFA Miller’s presentation is about the century ago, are all of great interest. from the University of Alabama. A former experiences and difficulties of his The identification of these sketches, journalist with several Gulf Coast newspa- teaching, as a white professor, a course after a comparison with the final score, pers, he has taught at the University of in African American philosophy focused involves a series of problems and may Alabama and recently completed a five- on the theme of authentic selfhood. The give an idea of the complexity of year stint teaching creative writing at course begins with Jimi Hendrix’s “Star Puccini’s composing art. Harvard. Watson recently moved to Spangled Banner” and goes on to Verdi, who is teaching at FSU this Pensacola, where he teaches at the explore significant African American spring, has diplomas in Choral Music University of West Florida. thinkers. and Conducting, Band Instrumentation, His short fiction has been published in Miller received his Ph.D. in philoso- Composition and Orchestra Conducting. Story, Black Warrior Review, Greensboro phy from Georgetown University. For He was awarded the Doctor of Philoso- Review and Dog Stories. His short story seven years he was chair of SU’s phy from the University of Bologna. He collection, “Last Days of the Dog-Men,” MultiEthnic Concerns Committee and is an active composer, musicologist and won a Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction was instrumental in helping the Univer- orchestra conductor. He teaches Har- from the American Academy of Arts and sity develop its new mony, Counterpoint, Fugue, and Letters American Academy of Arts and “Diversity Initiative.” Composition at the Music Conservatory Letters and the Great Lakes Colleges For the past three in Adria and is the Artistic Counselor at Association New Writers Award. His first years, Dr. Miller has the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna. novel, The Heaven of Mercury, was a chaired the Faculty The lecture is free and open to the finalist for the National Book Award. Initiatives Committee public. For more information, call the “Seamless...superb. Southern of the University Department of Music at x4109. storytelling is alive and well in Watson’s System of Maryland capable hands,” says Kirkus Reviews. (USM) Diversity Sodexho Environmental Books are available for signing by the Jerome Miller Network, which held author following the reading. For its first conference, Lecture to be Presented information, call Brad Barkley at x3092. “Teaching Diversity/Thinking Diversity,” FSU’s Department of Geography will last October at Towson University. In present a Sodexho Environmental Columbia Book Award addition to scholarly articles, he has Lecture on “Mid-Atlantic Regional published two books — The Way of Assessment of Potential Impacts from Winner to Read Poetry Suffering: A Geography of Crisis Climate Change” on Thursday, April 24, Reuben Jackson, nationally-known (Georgetown University Press) and In at 6:30 p.m. in Dunkle Hall Room 218. poet and educator, comes to FSU to give the Throe of Wonder: Intimations of the The speaker is Professor Ann Fisher a poetry reading on Tuesday, April 22, Sacred in the Post-Modern World (SUNY from Pennsylvania State University. at 7:30 p.m. in the Lane University Press) — and is currently completing Fisher is a strong advocate of envi- Center Atkinson Room, 201. The event work on a new manuscript, tentatively ronmental improvement as reflected in is free and open to the public. titled “In the Throe of the Future: her research and outreach activities. In Jackson’s book of poems, Fingering History, Culture and Normative Order.” addition, she works on several federally the Keys, won the Columbia Book This event is sponsored by the African sponsored programs, including projects Award. His poems have appeared in American Studies Program, the Student sponsored by U.S. Environmental such journals as The Indiana Review, Diversity Center, the Department of Protection Agency. Chelsea, Gargoyle, Visions, Jazzhouse Philosophy and the Office of Affirmative Professor Fisher’s presentation is free (the Jazz Journalist Association Action/Equal Employment Opportunity and open to the public. For further website) and in eight anthologies. (AA/EEO). For further information, information, contact Shviaji Prasad in the Jackson’s poem “Haiku” has also been contact the Office of AA/EEO at x4101. FSU Department of Geography at x4412. set to music by internationally-known jazz saxophonist/composer Steve Lacy. Luigi Verdi to Lecture Appalachian Laboratory Jackson’s work has earned him a reputation for poetic insight, musicality “Ecological-geochemical Interactions in on ‘Madam Butterfly’ and humor in exploring even the most Marine Benthic Environments” will be Luigi Verdi, a visiting professor of presented by Roberta L. Marinelli of the complex and difficult emotional and music from Italy, will present a lecture Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, political themes. His poetry is also on the opera favorite, “Madam Butter- informed by his long-standing career as University of Maryland Center for Envi- fly,” by Puccini. The talk will be a jazz researcher. For 14 years, Jackson ronmental Science, in Solomons, Md., on Thursday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in room has worked as an archivist with the Thursday, April 17, at 3:30 p.m. in AL 216 of the FSU Performing Arts Center. Room 109. Refreshments will be served Smithsonian Institution’s Duke Professor Verdi will describe how after the seminar in the AL Lobby. Ellington Collection, documenting some StateLines / 3 of the most important elements in the social issues and themes within specific Department of Music to history of American music. series, while her ceramics vary in style. This event is sponsored by the English For information, contact FSU’s Present Opera Scenes Department, the Western Maryland Department of Visual Arts at x4797. FSU’s Department of Music will Writers’ Workshop and the Office of the present a program of opera scenes on Provost. For more information, contact Student Work on Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April the English Department at x4221. 23, at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Display in ‘Threefold’ Center’s Pealer Recital Hall. The perfor- “Threefold,” an exhibition of artwork mance is free and open to the public. Theatre by students at FSU, will be shown Scenes featured will be from four through Wednesday, April 16, at FSU’s Mozart operas: “Cosi Fan tutte,” “The University Theatre to Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery in the Fine Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni” and Arts Building. “The Magic Flute.” There will also be Present ‘Flyin’ West’ The exhibit is free and open to the selections from Stephen Sondheim’s “A The FSU Theatre will present “Flyin’ public. Gallery hours are Sunday Little Night Music” and Leonard West” at 8 p.m. on April 25 and 26 and through Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m. Bernstein’s “Candide.” Students partici- May 1, 2 and 3, and at 2 p.m. on April Anthony Gusilatar, an art and design pating include Autumn Monahan-Avila, 26 in the Performing Arts Center’s F. major with a dual focus in painting and Emily Grace Fishell, Heather Sue Perry Smith Studio Theatre. graphic design, will display portraits in Helmstetter, Brian Kosior, Jason Michael A fact-inspired drama, the play is set oil that capture mood and expression Owens, Justin Schardt and Lisa Wenzel. in 1898 Nocodemus, Kansas, an all-black through color and line. A 1997 graduate The Opera Workshop program is town named for an African-born slave of Patapsco High School and Center for directed by Carl Johnson, adjunct who bought his independence. It is the the Arts, he will graduate in December instructor of voice for the FSU Depart- story of a family of women who leave with a B.F.A., a minor in art history and ment of Music. Johnson, a baritone, also the racist, male-dominated South and a Print Graphic Certificate. teaches at The American Academy of move west in search of freedom. Jedediah Hollis Jerome Smith will Dramatic Arts in New York City and Hailed as a moving and gripping show photographs captured in a studio maintains a private studio on drama, the play was conceived by setting that enables him to control the Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He will author Pearl Cleague after she read atmosphere. He uses intense light to also be featured in FSU’s May 4 perfor- about Ida B. Wells, the crusading highlight the “hills” and “valleys” of the mance of Brahm’s “Requiem.” journalist whose Memphis newspaper human form in black and white tones. For more information, call x4109. columns of the 1890s urged African Recent color photos use a black light to Americans to leave their Memphis create unusual effects in depicting the Brahms’ ‘A German homes and move west in search of body. Smith will graduate in May with a freedom. In reference to her play, B.F.A. in photography and graphic Requiem’ Scheduled Cleague says, “On the surface, it’s about design, with a minor in art history. The FSU Department of Music pre- homesteaders in the American West, Elizabeth Pumpaly, who has worked sents “A German Requiem” by Johannes pioneers, but it’s also a way to talk as an intern with The Cumberland Brahms, under the direction of Dr. about contemporary issues like race, Times-News, expresses her love of the Karen Soderberg, Sunday, May 4, at 3 gender, class and feminist issues.” outdoors in her photographs. She p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, Tickets are $4 for FSU students and intentionally distorts images to create a Pealer Recital Hall. $10 for the general public. For reserva- mysterious, surrealistic effect. Pumpaly Deemed one of the most highly tions and information, call x7462 will graduate in May with a B.F.A. in esteemed works in music literature, the between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday photography and graphic design, plus a German Requiem, op.45, Brahms labored through Friday. minor in art history. over it for 11 years (from 1857 to For information, contact the FSU 1868), and it is his longest major work. Art Department of Visual Arts at x4797. The work is uses two soloists, a choir, an orchestra consisting of three flutes, Music two clarinets, two bassoons, two trum- ‘Figure of Each’ Exhibit pets, three trombones, four horns, timpani, strings and organ. Soloists Slated at Roper Gallery Reggie Wayne Morris include soprano Preshanti Navaratnam “Figure of Each,” an exhibition of from London, England, and baritone Carl works by seniors Tom Couteau, Denise Blues Trio to Appear Johnson from New York. The 120-voice Goode and Cathy Stephis, will be on The Reggie Wayne Morris Blues Trio choir includes the Cumberland Choral view from Friday, April 25, through will perform Live at the Loft! at FSU on Society, the FSU University Chorale, Wednesday, April 30, at FSU’s Stephanie Wednesday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in the under the direction of Dr. Karen Anne Roper Gallery. An opening Lane University Center. Sponsored by Soderberg. The orchestra is comprised of reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. FSU’s Center Stage, this event is free musicians from the tri-state area. on April 25. The exhibit and reception and open to the public. Admission to the concert is $15 for are free and open to the public. This Baltimore trio is a favorite on adults and $7 for students. Tickets can Couteau plans to graduate in May the Mid-Atlantic club circuit and has be purchased and reserved by calling with a BFA in art and design. His focus been a featured performer at the x7462. is painting landscapes and figurative Baltimore Blues Festival for several pieces. In addition, he works with metal years. Morris, having spent much of his Entertainment sculpture and printmaking. childhood near his grandparents’ farm Goode will graduate with a BFA in art near Charlottesville, Va., grew up and design and minors in art history steeped in gospel from the nearby Reggae Dancehall and graphic design. Her paintings are Southern Baptist Church and blues from primarily composed of figurative work family musicians. Over the years, he has Explosion Party on innovative surfaces created specifi- developed an upbeat style that pays FSU’s chapter of the National Broad- cally for this exhibition. homage to the blues tradition while casting Society is hosting the first-ever Stephis will graduate next December including modern themes, reflected in Reggae Dancehall Explosion Party on with a BFA in art and design, a minor in tunes like “Virus Blues,” a song about Friday, April 18, in the Alice Manicur art history and a K-12 art education the phenomenon of cyber love. Assembly Hall of the Lane University teaching certification. She has a dual For information, contact the Lane Center. The party is from 10 p.m. to 2 focus in painting and ceramics. Most of University Center’s Information Desk at a.m. Come out with your flags and her paintings are figurative and convey x4411. whistles. StateLines / 4

NBS is bringing the Blue Caribbean & vices, x3130, 127 Performing Arts Center, sented a workshop, titled “Teaching and Cross Roads Club music to FSU with a hot [email protected]. Learning in an Atmosphere of Emotional mix of reggae music ranging from soca to Turmoil and Turbulence” and served as dance hall. The price is only $4, but if a Chair of the Leadership and Organiza- you bring a canned good to help provide Graduate Students: May tional Behavior Track and as a Session an Easter basket of food for a family in 2003 Commencement Chair. He was appointed as the Program need, then the price will be reduced to Students who plan to complete Chair for the next year’s IABD Confer- $2. There will be a dance-off for the graduate level degree programs must ence, April 2004, San Antonio, Texas. Dancehall King & Queen crown. So study complete the “Application for Gradua- the Sean Paul & Wayne Wonder videos tion” and return it to the Office of Get Involved and bring your moves to the floor. Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall, For information, contact event x7053. These forms should be com- coordinators Linnea Grant at x5621 or pleted and returned as soon as possible, Hillel Passover Seder Rob Farrar at (301) 689-9337. If you are in order to be included in the mailing Hillel will hold a Passover Seder on interested in the National Broadcasting lists for commencement information. Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Lane Society, General Body Meetings are “Application for Graduation” forms and Wednesdays 5 p.m. in the Guild Center University Center room 201. Tickets are Cap & Gown ordering forms are both $15. For tickets or information, contact Room 111. available on the display rack outside the Steven Sandler at x5149 or Graduate Services Office at 141 Pullen. [email protected]. Take Note The last day for May 2003 graduates to be included in the formal commence- ment program is April 14. NBS Video and Audio Dr. Gira’s Spring Competition Convocation April 22 Points of Pride The FSU Chapter of the National Dr. Gira’s Spring 2003 Convocation Broadcasting Society is hosting its second will be Tuesday, April 22, at 3 p.m. in FSU was a co-sponsor of the seventh annual Video & Audio Competition. the PAC Drama Theatre. All members of annual Lilly-East Conference at Towson Categories include, in video, best drama, the University community -- faculty, University. The Center for Teaching comedy, music video, sports coverage, and staff and students are invited to attend. Excellence at FSU organized a team of FSU special topics; in audio, best original Please mark your calendar! faculty to attend the conference, and this musical composition, on-air personality, year’s representatives were Dr. Skott Brill vocal talent (rapping, singing). Dept. of Social Work (Philosophy), Dr. Patricia Coward (CTE Entry forms are located at the Lane and English), Mark de Jong (Library), University Center information desk or in Sets Info Session Stephanie Pack (Educational Professions) room 149 Guild Center. Entries are to be turned in to Box 289 of the Lane The Department of Social Work at FSU and Dr. Gerry Wojnar (Math). Wojnar presented a session titled “Diversity of University Center. Deadline for entries is will hold an information session April 16 at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to Intelligences”; Coward co-presented with Fox 45 and NBC affiliate stations, as noon at the Department of Social Work Dr. Luz Mangurian (Towson University) well as local radio stations, will be Offices in Guild Center 029, for persons and Dr. Sue Gdovin (University of Mary- helping in the judging. Cash prizes will interested in a career in social work. land, College Park) a session titled be awarded to winners. For more The meeting will include information on “Taking the Plunge: Starting Up Your Own Center for Teaching and Learning.” and de information, contact Ben Sherman at the curriculum requirements of the (301) 687-0762 or e-mail social work program at FSU. The session Jong presented a poster session titled [email protected]. is designed for people who want to “The ABC’s of Information Literacy.” Four The actual date of the video/audio learn more about the social work of the five attendees were funded, in competition showcasing the finest work profession and FSU’s undergraduate part, by the USM Faculty Development of University of Maryland Students will be social work program. Office. The fifth participant was funded, in part, through the Center for Teaching May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Manicur Assembly Those who plan to attend are asked Hall of the Lane University Center. to call the Department of Social Work at Excellence. NBS General Body Meetings are every x7497 at least one day in advance of Wednesday at 5 p.m., Guild Center the session. For information about FSU’s Rick Johnson (Accounting), Randy Room 111. social work program, contact Dr. Baxter Bandura (Accounting), Allen Shin Wright, department chair, at x3157. (Business Management) and Ahmad Tootoonchi (Business Management) Geography Club Plans attended the 15th International Commencement Academy of Business Disciplines (IABD) Earth Day Raffle Announcement Conference on April 3-6 in Orlando, Fla. The Geography Club is currently selling Johnson presented a workshop titled, raffle tickets for a one-night stay and All students planning to complete their “Beyond PowerPoint to Screen Video dinner for two at the Savage River Lodge. studies during the current semester (May Revolution in Business Education.” Retail value is approximately $300. Raffle 2003) must first officially file for gradua- Bandura and Shin presented three tickets are $5; a maximum of 200 tickets tion. Undergraduate students should papers, co-authored with Sudhir Singh, will be sold. Winner will be announced contact the Registrar’s Office (x4349, 144 titled, “An Analysis of Business Combi- Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day). Pullen Hall). Special mailings and notices nations and Goodwill Standards’ Impact To purchase tickets, or for more regarding Commencement are sent only to on Financial Reporting and Merger information, contact Tracy Edwards those students who have completed all Acquisition Activity,” “Examination of ([email protected])Gunter 210, filing requirements. Risk Structure Changes Toward Bank- x7596. Caps and gowns are provided at no ruptcy: The Case of WorldCom Inc.,” and charge to all students cleared to “Do Internet Company Profile Releases participate in Commencement; however, Drive Informed Trading or Reveal United Campus Ministry students are responsible for placing Herding?” Their first two papers have UCM will perform a community service orders in advance. Orders should be been published in the Business Research project at Frostburg Village Nursing Care submitted to the University Bookstore Yearbook, Vol. X, 2003. Center at 7 p.m., Monday, April 14. Meet as soon as possible. Tootoonchi presented a paper titled, at 6:30 p.m. behind Ort Library. Information is available on the “A Conceptual Model for Success in the University’s Web site: www.frostburg.edu/ Global Market,” and his paper also was Catholic Campus Ministry events/commenc.htm. Or contact Beth published in the Business Research Deatelhauser in Special Academic Ser- Yearbook, Vol. X, 2003. He also pre- On Monday, April 14, CCM will go to StateLines / 5 the Cathedral in Baltimore of Chrism Most applicants are juniors or seniors Year 2003-2004 cycle of the Benjamin Mass, the blessing of oils used in our who are looking for ways to pursue a A. Gilman International Scholarship. Church. Call (301) 689-5041 for infor- graduate degree. They will be true Sponsored by the U.S. Department of mation. ambassadors as they will be asked to State, this program enables students CCM will make Easter cards and speak to Rotary clubs in their host who have limited financial means the decorate eggs for the senior residents of country about our district and the USA in opportunity to participate in study St. Vincent dePaul Nursing Home in general. When they return, they will be abroad opportunities worldwide. The Frostburg on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 asked to speak to clubs in our district program provides awards of up to p.m. at Osborne Newman Center. about their experiences. Unique to this $5,000. To be eligible students must be scholarship is that a Rotary club and a US Citizens and receiving a Federal Pell host Rotarian will be assigned as their Grant at the time of application. For Volunteers liaison in their host country to help them further information, contact the CIE at get settled and have a great experience. x4714 or apply online at www.iie.org/ The application requires several gilman. A STAR! Giving Away essays, recommendations from college Books at Mall professors and the Frostburg club’s Intensive Language The Annual Book Giveaway, spon- approval. THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY, sored by FSU’s A STAR! in Western MAY 5, in order to arrange an interview Programs through ISEP Maryland, is still going on at the before the end of the semester. More- The International Student Exchange Country Club Mall in LaVale. All books over, applicants must be able to attend Program is offering three intensive are free to community members and to an interview on Saturday, Aug. 16, in language programs this summer for non-profit groups and organizations. Bedford, PA, at the Arena Restaurant. students interested in improving their Book lovers may browse until all the This is a terrific opportunity for FSU Spanish (Chile), French (Chambéry, books are gone or Friday, April 18, and the community to send an outstand- France), or German (Braunschweig, with whichever comes first. Signs in the mall ing young adult to help promote world excursions to Berlin and Hamburg). will direct participants to this year’s understanding and peace while having Link to http://www.isep.org/nus/ location. an educational experience which most summer.html or contact the CIE. The supply is limited, so those could never afford on their own. Our interested are encouraged to come early. district has sent ambassadors to England, For information, contact Lamel Granada, Russia, Spain, South America, Art in England Moore, coordinator of FSU’s Read to Germany and this year to New Zealand Students who would like to spend Succeed program, at x7598. three weeks in Oxford, England, taking an FSU art course are encouraged to Activities for Life apply now for the summer in Oxford Buy the Book program, sponsored by FSU, Indiana The Buy the Book campaign hopes to Youth and Advanced Swimming Lessons University in Pennsylvania and a collect 700 new children’s books, ages 0- consortium of other area institutions. The Youth and Advanced Swimming 12, which will be donated to the Allegany The program takes place during the first Lessons for children ages 5 to 12 will be County Public Library System. 700 books three weeks of August. For information, offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and will allow each of the 6 branches and 1 contact Dr. Judy Dieruf in the Visual Fridays, April 21 to May 7. bookmobile to receive 100 books. Arts Dept. at x4320. The classes will be from 6 to 6:50 The Buy the Book Campaign is a p.m. in the FSU Pool in the Cordts Unity in the Spirit of America project Physical Education Center. and is dedicated to the memory of the Study Spanish, Earn Youth swimming instruction is victims of 9/11. “Buy the Book: Sharing separated into skill levels. Advanced TEFL in Ecuador America’s Spirit with our Children.” Buy swimming lessons are for those inter- Apply now for Augustana College and a Book—Promote youth literacy. ested in learning advanced swimming the Centers for Interamerican Studies’ Collection Sites on campus: Campus skills or preparing for a swim team. Summer Spanish Program in the Andes, Police, Library-front entrance, Lane Advance registration is required. For June 5 to Aug. 20, and the Summer University Center, University Advance- information and registration, call Center Teaching English as a Foreign Language ment. The deadline for book donations Coordinator Amy Nazelrod at x7934. (TEFL) Certificate Program, June 19 to is April 22. July 28. CIS is in Cuenca, in the moun- For more information, contact Deborah tains of Ecuador. Students who participate Miller, Executive Director, The Volunteer International may stay enrolled at FSU. For informa- Center of Allegany County, (301) 724- tion, contact the CIE or visit the CEDEI 7116; or on campus, Cherie Krug, Volun- Web site at http://www.augustana.edu/ teer Center Board President, at x4210. Application Deadline for foreignterm/ecuador/ Rowe Scholarship May 1 Scholarships Students who are currently studying Study Abroad Programs at FSU on an F or J visa and have The Center for International Rotary Ambassadorial completed at least one year of study by Education offers a variety of ways for the end of spring semester may apply FSU students to see the world. In Scholarship for a Rowe Scholarship from the Center many cases, students register at FSU for International Education. Rowe Do you know a student who would like during a semester abroad and can Scholarships are awarded twice a year to to win a $25,000 scholarship to study any take all financial aid with them and qualified international students and are subject in any of 162 countries where transfer credit back to FSU. For designed to assist with tuition costs. there is a Rotary Club for the academic information on any of the programs The next application deadline is May 1. year beginning in September of 2004? If or scholarships that may be available, Qualified students may contact Tom Carr the answer is “yes”, have them contact check with Dr. Amy Simes at the CIE at the CIE for an application, x4747 or Dr. Jon Bauman, Department of Music, in the Fuller House on Braddock [email protected] 103 PAC, x4381, [email protected] Road, call her at x3091 or e-mail her for an application. at [email protected], or visit the The Rotary Club of Frostburg will Gilman Scholarship CIE’s new and improved Web page at interview the applicants and make www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/ recommendations to the District. The Deadline is April 15 cie.htm or the updated newsletter at Rotary District 7350 will pick one The Institute of International http://www.frostburg.edu/admin/ person from all of the applicants to be Education (IIE) is now accepting cie/newsletter.htm our next Ambassadorial Scholar. applications for the fall 2003/Academic StateLines / 6

Study in Australia or New Zealand advantage of free rail pass offers. and work permits, and some help to FSU is affiliated with AustraLearn, an Do Your Student Teaching in Copenhagen arrange housing as well. Students can choose from short experiences (one to organization that provides unique Education majors who would like to two months) to longer experiences (four opportunities for earn a semester of FSU credits while to 12 months), or even look into a more students to study at studying in Denmark should apply for serious commitment (one to three universities in the spring 2004 semester exchange years). Destinations available throughout Australia and New program with the KDAS School of the world. Zealand. Teacher Training in Copenhagen. AustraLearn ar- Students complete projects and spend Financial Aid for Studying Overseas ranges cheap flights, an orientation several weeks in Danish schools practic- FSU students are able to transfer all program on the Great Barrier Reef, pre- ing student teaching skills. All courses federal financial aid overseas to help registration and transcript evaluation. are in English. Financial aid transfers pay for study abroad programs, along Students may choose from a broad range and scholarships are available. with most state and institutional aid for of courses at campuses in beautiful and Gain Work/Volunteer Experience Overseas most FSU sponsored programs. The CIE exotic surroundings. Scholarships are also awards study abroad scholarships of Students interested in working abroad available from both FSU and AustraLearn. $500 and $1,000 to qualifying students. should come by the CIE for information Scholarship deadline for intersession Study in Newcastle, England about internships, volunteer organiza- and spring is Oct. 15. Many other state Students interested in studying at the tions and paid work overseas. Many and national scholarships are also University of Northumbria in Newcastle, organizations help students obtain jobs England, may apply now for the spring available to help cover overseas costs. 2004 semester. Newcastle is one of the liveliest cities in the UK, just across the Channel from Amsterdam, and three FSU Events Calendar hours north of London (one hour south Look for the FSU weekly events calendar on the Web at of Edinburgh) by train. Courses are www.frostburg.edu/weekcal.htm available in a wide variety of subjects. The cost of the program is about the MONDAY, APRIL 14 same as one semester at FSU (in-state) * Men’s Baseball: Salisbury State University ...... 3:00 p.m...... Away and all financial aid will transfer. * Women’s Softball: Waynesburg College (DH) .... 3:00 p.m...... Home * MLK Tribute, Drumplay ...... 7:00 p.m...... Manicur Assembly Hall Semester Overseas for Same Price as FSU * African American Studies, Dr. Robert Moore, “The Quality and Quantity of Contact: African The International Student Exchange American and Whites on College Campuses” ...... 7:00 p.m...... Cordts PEC Leake Room Program (ISEP) allows FSU students to register at FSU, pay FSU tuition and TUESDAY, APRIL 15 * Drumplay Workshop ...... 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m...... Lane 140-141 housing, and then study overseas for a * Men’s Tennis: Goucher College ...... 3:00 p.m...... Away semester, year or summer at one of more * Women’s Lacrosse: Bridgewater College ...... 4:00 p.m...... Home than 140 locations. Students may take * American Music Concert ...... 8:00 p.m...... PAC Pealer Recital Hall financial aid with them and apply for scholarships from the CIE and from ISEP. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 Students may choose programs taught * Martin Luther King Convocation with Honorable Michael S. Steele, Lieutenant either in English or other languages. For Governor of Maryland ...... 11:00 a.m. .... PAC Pealer Recital Hall the price of an airline ticket, this is a * Men’s Tennis: Pitt-Greensburg ...... 3:00 p.m...... Home great way to earn credit toward your FSU * Women’s Softball: Chatham College (DH) ...... 3:00 p.m...... Away degree while enjoying life in a foreign * Women’s Lacrosse: College of Notre Dame ...... 4:30 p.m...... Away * RHA Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m...... Atkinson Room culture. Apply now for spring 2004. * Center Stage Open Mic...... 7:00 p.m...... Derezinski Lounge/Loft Study in Limerick, Ireland * BSA General Body Meeting ...... 8:00 p.m. .. Cordts PEC Leake Room Students interested in taking part in THURSDAY, APRIL 17 the Ireland Exchange Program in * English Department Reading, Brad Watson ...... 7:00 p.m. .. Cordts PEC Leake Room Limerick are encouraged to pick up an * SGA Senate Meeting ...... 7:30 p.m...... Atkinson Room application at the CIE. Participants study at Mary Immaculate College and FRIDAY, APRIL 18 take one FSU class and three MIC * Men’s Baseball: Old Westbury Tournament@State Clg of NY-Westbury (18-19) . 3:00 p.m. classes. All financial aid will transfer * Women’s Lacrosse: College of New Jersey ...... 7:00 p.m...... Away and scholarships are available. Apply * NBS Caribbean Fest 2003 ...... 9 p.m.-2 a.m. ... Manicur Assembly Hall now for spring 2004. SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Study in Non-traditional Locations * Men’s/Women’s Outdoor Track: 1st Annual FSU Classic ...... Home FSU is affiliated with the School for * Men’s Tennis: AMCC Championships @ Penn State University-Altoona ...... 9:00 a.m. International Training. This enables FSU SUNDAY, APRIL 20 — Easter students to study through SIT in over 50 * Women’s Softball: Columbia Union College (DH)1:00 p.m...... Home locations while remaining registered at FSU. All financial aid will transfer. SIT * Open to the public. Questions? Call (301) 687-4411. All info subject to change. offers programs in Africa, Asia, South FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons America, Europe and Austral-asia. This is with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 a fantastic opportunity for students who Hitchins, (301) 687-4102, TDD (301) 687-7955. would like to spend a semester, year or summer off the beaten track. Choose from Over 20 Locations to Study If You Have Plans for Tomorrow, FSU affiliates with the American Be Careful Today Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), which offers study abroad programs in a variety of locations at universities around the world, including Richmond College in London. Programs are open to all majors. Study in Prague, South Africa or Japan. You may register at FSU and use your financial aid for all programs. AIFS offers scholarships to qualified students. Take