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June 16, 2003

Great Sounds in the Great Smokies ArtsFest Takes Stage This weekend, Western will host the second Good Woman.” McClinton annual CulloWHEE! ArtsFest, featuring chart- scored his second Grammy in topping rock ‘n’ roll band Collective Soul; 2001 for best contemporary legendary bluesman Delbert McClinton; folkabilly blues album. queen Nanci Griffith; popular acoustic rock Opening for McClinton will guitarist Edwin McCain; and Acoustic Syndicate, be Nanci Griffith, who has Collective Soul an explosive “newgrass” quartet. The outdoor written some of country music’s Saturday headliner festival will be held on intramural sports fields most enduring compositions, near the Ramsey Center. including Emmylou Harris and Willie The festival also will feature other entertainers Nelson’s “Gulf Coast Highway” and Kathy performing both on the main stage and on a Mattea’s “Love at the Five and Dime” and second stage within the WRGC Arts Village, a “Listen to the Radio.” large tented area where festival-goers can relax in Saturday night, Edwin McCain will lead the shade, enjoy a variety of food and beverage off the evening. He first hit the charts in Delbert McClinton items, and view and purchase arts and crafts. Also 1993 with the album “Solitude,” which Friday headliner on site will be a special children’s area. featured the smash title track song. Saturday night’s headliner, the Georgia-based Numerous other acts, including band Collective Soul, is known for a distinctive Western’s own Catamount Chamber Singers sound that critics have called “a compelling mix along with vignettes from a new summer of shimmering melodies and driving rock.” The theatre season premiering this week, will five-man band hit it big in 1994 with the single provide continual entertainment throughout Nanci Griffith “Shine,” Billboard magazine’s album rock song of the festival. Performing Friday the year and first in a string of eight No. 1 Faculty and staff can take advantage of a rock hits. special advance two-day ticket package for Friday headliner Delbert McClinton is a blues $40 through Wednesday. Children age 13 singer and harmonica player with nearly two and younger will be admitted free with a dozen albums in his 30-year career. Perhaps best paying adult. Single-day passes are available known for his 1980 Top 40 hit “Givin’ It Up for for either Friday or Saturday. For Your Love,” McClinton won a Grammy for his information, contact the Ramsey Center at duo with Bonnie Raitt on 1991’s “Good Man, 227-7722, or www.cullowheeartsfest.com Edwin McCain Performing Saturday

2003 Faculty and Staff Fund Drive Deemed a Great Success Thanks to the generosity of current and retired members generous outpouring of financial support by those who already of Western’s faculty and staff, the 2003 Faculty and Staff give so much to this great institution. I am thrilled with the Fund Drive was a huge success. More than 300 individuals results of this year’s campaign, and I extend my personal contributed nearly $109,000 to support a myriad of thanks to everyone who participated.” important academic and athletic programs at While the 2003 Faculty and Staff Fund Drive has come to the university. a close, it is never too late to support a program, department “Faculty and staff make tremendous contributions to or college. Contributions can be made at any time during the Western every day by virtue of their dedicated service to the year, including payroll deduction. university,” said Jim Miller, associate vice chancellor for For more information, contact the Office of University development. “So, it is particularly rewarding to see such a Advancement at 227-7124. Staff, Retirees Honored at Service Awards During the annual Employee Service Awards June 11,Western recognized the contributions of 90 staff members whose work represents 1,235 years of service. “It’s a real pleasure to recognize people who make the campus so special,” said Chancellor John Bardo, who opened the ceremonies. During the luncheon, Bardo announced the first recipient of the Judy H. Dowell Outstanding Support Staff Employee Award. Norma Bryson Medford, office assistant in the College of Busi- ness, was cited for being dependable and helpful to faculty, staff, students, and administrators and as an excellent ambassador for Western. She was chosen from a field of 20 nominees. Twelve staff members were honored as they celebrate 25 years Norma Bryson Medford of service, including back row, Eugene Wiggins, Donald Cope, was named the first Robert Childers, Bethel McCarter, and Sharon Painter; front row, recipient of the Judy H. Carolyn Bryson Wiggins, Katherine Green, Peggy Cope, Lila Dowell Outstanding Buchanan, and Lynda McNeely. Not pictured are Carol Arnold Support Staff Employee and James Wise. Award. Chancellor Bardo presents her with a plaque and $1,000 check.

JoAnn Rhinehart receives congratulations from Chancellor Bardo for 30 years of service. Not pictured is Annie McDonald, who also Celebrating 20 years of service to Western are, back row, was recognized for her Carla Luker, Mary Lewis, Bob Orr, and Richard Byrd; front row, 30 years. Belva Ham, Pam Degraffenreid, Clara Bryson, and Elizabeth Mainwaring. Not pictured are Donna Ferrara, George Frizzell, James Bumgarner, Charles Crisp, Milton Harris, Jack Hoyle, Byron Johnson Jr., Joseph Miller, Delaine Wilkes, Kathy Wong, Recognition of an Outstanding Job and Elizabeth Rochester.

Chancellor Bardo, center, congratulates staff members retiring this year: back row, Ann Ball and Tom Tabor; front row, Linda Sutton, Mary Lewis, and JoAnn Rhinehart. Not pictured are As Western eyes potentially record-breaking numbers in enrollment in the fall, the Office of Admissions celebrated its Dixie Beede, Peggy Bryson, Carole Wood, Mary Jo Allen, contribution to the increase with a cake and a “thank you,” Thurman Franklin, Thelma Lusk, William Williams, Edna from Chancellor Bardo. Lamberson, Carolyn Beasley, Margie Bishop, and Tim Jacobs.

June 16, 2003 • The Reporter Monday, June 16– Thursday, June 19 Camp—boys’ basketball camp for ages 7–14. (227-2019)

Wednesday, June 18– Sunday, June 22 June 15-July 14, 2003 Theatre—Western Carolina Look for regular updates on the university’s Web site at www.wcu.edu/cal.html Stage Company presents Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sunday, June 22– Training Tuesday—“In-Range July Sears, and Ed Howard, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 27 Salary Adjustments,” 2–4 p.m., Tuesday, July 1 Fourth annual Mountain Dulcimer Wednesday through Saturday, Room 404, BB. (227-2388) Concert—Al Petteway and Amy Week—concerts and workshops 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday White performing blend of throughout the week. $ matinees, Niggli Theatre. $ Concert—part of Mountain contemporary, Celtic-influnced, (227-7397) (227-7491) Dulcimer Week, 7:30 p.m., HA. original, and traditional instru- $ (227-7397) mental music, 8 p.m., lawn, UC. Thursday, June 19 Monday, June 23– (227-7206) Concert— fiddler Steve Friday, June 27 Thursday, June 26 Day camp—Mountain Mysteries, for Hickman and guitarist and Concert—Mappamundi perform- Wednesday, July 2– rising fourth and fifth graders, vocalist John Devine performing ing “more-or-less traditional Thursday, July 3 8:30–noon, MHC. $ (227-7129) traditional music, 8 p.m., lawn, music of the Northern Hemi- Orientation—for new students. UC. (227-7206) sphere and the previous millen- Monday, June 23– nium,” 8 p.m., lawn, UC. Wednesday, July 2– Friday, June 20– Friday, July 11 (227-7206) Sunday, July 6 Saturday, June 21 Youth Summer Swim Program— Theatre—Western Carolina Stage Festival—second annual Pool, Reid Gymnasium. $ Friday, June 27– Company presents Steel Magnolias CulloWHEE! ArtsFest. $ (227-7397) by Robert Harling, 7:30 p.m. (227-7722) Saturday, June 28 Orientation—for new students. Wednesday through Saturday, Monday, June 23– 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Orientation—for new students. Friday, July 11 matinees, Niggli Theatre. $ Friday, June 27– (227-7413) Specialized Youth Swim Program, (227-7491) Pool, Reid Gymnasium. $ Sunday, June 29 Friday, June 20 (227-7397) Camp—girls’ basketball camp for Meeting—Board of Trustees, ages 9–17. (227-2028) Friday, July 4 Fourth of July holiday. 9:30 a.m., Board Room, HFR. Monday, June 23 (227-7100) Orientation—for transfer students. Sunday, June 29– Thursday, July 10 Wednesday, July 2 Friday, June 20– Camp—football camps for high Camp—King of the Mountain Concert—part of Mountain football night camp for high school Sunday, June 22 Dulcimer Week, 7:30 p.m. HA. $ school students. (227-2039) Camp—girls’ basketball camp for students. (227-2039) (227-7397) ages 9–17. (227-2031) Sunday, June 29 Concert—Cast Iron Filter Base Camp Cullowhee program— Tuesday, June 24 performing rock, punk, country, Camp—men’s basketball team rafting the Nantahala River. Base Camp Cullowhee program— and bluegrass on mandolins and camp for ages 15–18. (227-2018) Depart 1 p.m., UC. $ (227-3466 rafting the Nantahala River. guitars, 8 p.m., lawn, UC. or 227-3633) Depart 1 p.m., UC. $ (227-3466 or (227-7206) 227-3633) Friday, July 11 ★★★ ★★★ Base Camp Cullowhee program— Now Showing rafting the Nantahala River. Exhibitions: Depart 1 p.m., UC. $ (227-3466 or North Carolina Women Making History. The trials, triumphs, and changing roles of 227-3633) women during the past 400 ysears. Through December. MHC. (227-7129) Migration of the Scotch-Irish People. (Permanent exhibition). Information, Sunday, July 13 Base Camp Cullowhee program— illustrations, artifacts, and murals. MHC. (227-7129) caving, Worley’s Cave. Depart Over, Under, Around, and Through. Multicultural exhibit of baskets and their makers, 8 a.m., UC. $ (227-3466) examining the connections, crossovers, and cultural paths of Southern basketry. Through August 31. MHC. (227-7129) Submissions: Send news items and calendar notices to WCU Calendar, 1601 Ramsey Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, Key: $ - Admission fee; HA - Hoey Auditorium; HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Building; HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress North Carolina 28723 or Field; MHC - Mountain Heritage Center; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RRAC - Ramsey Regional Activity Center; RH - Recital e-mail to [email protected]. Hall, Coulter Building; BB - Belk Building; UC - A.K. Hinds University Center; UOC - University Outreach Center; WS/BW - Submit items for the university’s online Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field; SSF - Shrader Soccer Field. calendar at least one week prior to the event. June 18, 2003 • The Reporter Western Launches Summer Theatre Western Carolina University’s newly the uproarious comedy Greater Tuna, the some of the characters reappear, he said. launched summer theatre season gets opening show of the Western Carolina Following Greater Tuna will be three under way Wednesday, June 18, with Stage Company’s premiere season. other shows: Steel Magnolias, July 2–6; Two members of Western’s theatre arts Driving Miss faculty—television and film actor Stephen Daisy, July 16–20; JULY 2-6 Michael Ayers and Broadway performer and Mother Rudy Roberson—will star in the play, a Divine, a new STEEL comedy featuring two people playing 20 musical comedy, AGNOLIAS characters. July 30–August 3. M Greater Tuna will run Wednesday, June A joint venture 18, through Sunday, June 22, in Niggli of the department Theatre. Evening performances will be of communication Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and theatre arts with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 and the Division p.m. of Continuing “The goal of Greater Tuna is to make Education and people laugh—pure and simple,” said Summer School, director Jim Manning, assistant professor of Western Carolina communication and theatre arts and a Stage Company veteran of New York theatre. is a professional Two people play widely and wildly Actors’ Equity company. divergent characters, transforming into Season tickets are $50 for adults and Theatre arts faculty member men and women of varying ages and $40 for seniors and students. Single show Stephen Michael Ayers as Vera physical types before audience members’ tickets are $15 for adults and $12.50 for Carp and Petey Fisk, in the comedy eyes, Manning said. Along with the 20 seniors and students. For tickets and Greater Tuna. characters, there are 40 costume changes, as information, call (828) 227-7491.

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