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StateLineswww.frostburg.edu/news/statelines.htm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 37, Number 20, February 26, 2007 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] Spring Brings Music Medley to FSU Capitol Quartet the development of jazz as well as the impact and influence the New Showcases Sax Orleans region continues to have Music lovers are invited to on this music,” said Mary Jane enjoy the bright, brassy sounds of Plummer, assistant director of the saxophone in a variety of FSU’s Cultural Event Series. “But different music genres when the even more impressive is the fact Capitol Quartet plays at FSU’s that we will hear this directly Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. from one of New Orleans’ most Sunday, March 4. prominent groups and world- Featuring saxophonists who renowned performers.” are alumni of premier military Founded in 1961 by Alan and bands and faculty from some of Sandra Jaffe, who sought to America’s leading music schools, perpetuate the traditional jazz the Capitol Quartet brings music of New Orleans, the Preser- together top talent for spirited vation Hall Jazz Band has toured and unforgettable performances. the world as emissaries of this The group’s innovative program unique American art form. The repertoire typically features group was recently awarded the special arrangements of timeless 2006 National Medal of Arts, the masterpieces by composers such nation’s highest honor for artistic as Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, excellence, in recognition of its as well as classical and jazz Preservation Hall Jazz Band efforts to bring jazz to the standards and contemporary masses. works for saxophone. The Capitol Dedicated to preserving New Orleans Quartet is also committed to expanding Learn More About Jazz, Preservation Hall Jazz Band the repertoire of the saxophone New Orleans Jazz performs traditional New Orleans music quartet. They have recently commis- and derives its name from the venerable The world-renowned Preservation Hall sioned four new works for saxophone music venue—Preservation Hall, in the Jazz Band, a group of talented and quartet by composers Mark Wieser, heart of the French Quarter in New award-winning musicians who have Charles Ruggiero, James Curnow and Orleans. dedicated their careers to preserving John Fitzpatrick. For more information about this free New Orleans jazz, will explore jazz’s To purchase tickets or for more program featuring Preservation Hall Jazz roots in the Big Easy during a special information about the Capitol Quartet, Band, please call the FSU Cultural Events educational session at 4:30 p.m. call the FSU Cultural Events Box Office Box Office at x3137, or visit online at Thursday, March 15, in Alice R. Manicur at x3137 or toll free at 1-866-TIXX- ces.frostburg.edu. Assembly Hall at FSU’s Lane University CES, or visit online at Center. ces.frostburg.edu. The program, a component of the CES Goo Goo Dolls Jazz Club’s educational outreach To Play FSU initiatives, is free and open to the The Capitol Quartet public. Using slides, video and musical The alternative rock superstars the examples, Preservation Hall Jazz Band Goo Goo Dolls will appear in concert at will trace the complex history of New FSU’s Cordts Physical Education Center Orleans and its multi-layered cultures Main Arena on Sunday, April 22, at 8 to explain the development and p.m. Tickets are available at the FSU evolution of New Orleans jazz. At the Lane University Center Box Office and heart of the presentation is the online at http://ces.frostburg.edu. question, “Why is New Orleans the Best known for their chart-topping birthplace of jazz?” Ticket holders will hits “Name,” “Iris,” “Slide” and “Here is also be able to enjoy the group’s Gone,” the Goo Goo Dolls are on tour to sounds later that day during a sold- promote their eighth album, “Let Love out performance at 7:30 p.m. at FSU. In,” the result of a return to their “This is a unique opportunity, for Buffalo, N.Y., roots. Founding members not only jazz aficionados but for our John Rzeznik and Robby Takak left entire community, to gain insight into Buffalo for Los Angeles, but Rzeznik failed to find much inspiration in L.A. Inside: Music ...... 1 Take Note ...... 3-4 Fund-Raisers ...... 4 Film ...... 2 Points of Pride...... 4-5 Community ...... 5 Presentations...... 3 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs ...... 4 Calendar ...... 6 StateLines / 2

poetry: “Elvis Presley is Alive and Well and Living Theatre in Harlem” and “Jungle Nights and Soda Fountain Rags.” Gilmore recently UT Explores Untold published essays on politics and culture in Story in ‘Eurydice’ “The Nation,” “The University Theatre will present a Progressive,” whimsical interpretation of “Eurydice” “SACOBSERVER.ORG” and by Sarah Ruhl on March 2, 3, 8, 9 and the “Detroit Free-Press.” 10 at 7:30 p.m. and March 3 at 2 p.m. in He has also reviewed the Drama Theatre of FSU’s Performing books on privacy issues, Arts Center. hip-hop music, and The traditional story of Orpheus and African-Americans in Eurydice is a cornerstone of Western The Goo Goo Dolls sports. In addition, he has mythology and has been retold in nearly appeared on the popular every art form. Ruhl, the playwright, He decided to pack up and head back NPR radio show “This American Life” has said, “We know a great deal about East, meeting bandmates Takac and hosted by Ira Glass. For more informa- Orpheus’ loss. But for some reason we drummer Mike Malinin in Buffalo to set tion, contact Jeff Maehre at x4734. never hear from Eurydice—she’s always up shop in a 100-year-old Masonic a cipher, someone who dies twice. I’m Ballroom. interested in her voice, a voice that Once again, Goo Goo Dolls will Film hasn’t been heard before. I’m interested support the USA Harvest organization in anyone who dies twice.” This creative along the tour by collecting food for and fresh look at the myth incorporates distribution in each city, which in turn French Film Fest: moments of humor as well as more is distributed on the same night in Allons-y! serious moments of sentimentality. every city they play. To date, the Goos The University Programming Council Tickets are $5 for students and $10 have collected millions of meals for Films Committee, the Office of Student for non-students for the Main Stage people in need. The band urges fans and Community Involvement, the series. For reservations and information, attending the shows to bring canned Department of Foreign Languages and call the theatre box office at x7462. food to the Cordts Center and drop it off Literature, the V-Day Planning Commit- Please note that evening performances at the collection points at the entrance. tee and the English Department are now begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $65, $55 and $36, with teaming up to bring beaucoup films to $18 bleacher seats available to FSU campus with the Tournées French Film students. For more information, call the Festival that runs through March 8. Lane University Center Box Office Visual Art The Festival, which was made possible Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the support of the Cultural Services at x3137 or toll-free at 1-866-TIXX-CES of the French Embassy, the French or online at http://ces.frostburg.edu. Exhibition Explores Ministry of Culture (CNC), the Florence Gould Foundation, the Grand Marnier Art of Woodturning Foundation and the Franco-American An exhibition at FSU’s Stephanie Ann Cultural Fund, will offer a slew of free Speakers Roper Gallery will take a closer look at films and discussions at venues around how the ancient craft of woodturning is campus: gaining modern-day popularity with a • “5 x 2” Celebrate variety of area artists. Featuring an 7 p.m., Thursday, March 1, LUC interesting mix of expressions in Black History Month ARMAH woodworking by craftspeople of all The NAACP will present a discussion • “Mondovino” levels, including works created by the titled “Black Revolution,” from 8 to 10 Thursday, March 8, LUC, 140-141 regional Quad-State Bodgers, “Wood p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Lane 5 p.m.: “Mondovino” prescreening 2007” will be on view through Feb. 28. University Center, room 201. Panel Discussion and Wine Tasting “Wood 2007” will also highlight pieces Commemoration of Black History 7 p.m.: Screening of film by cabinetmakers and other artists just Month at FSU will continue on Wednes- beginning to explore woodworking. day, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m., when Free Movie at FSU The Roper Gallery has free admission students will honor the legacy of brave and is open to the public Sunday African Americans, past and present, The University Programming Council through Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. For who risk everything fighting for equal- Films Committee is sponsoring free information, contact FSU Department of ity and freedom for all in “Honoring our screenings of “The Pursuit of Happyness” Visual Arts at x4797. Legacy: Shed Blood vs. Spilled Blood in the Atkinson Room at several times Black History Month Showcase.” This from Thursday, March 1, through Sunday, special performance will be held in the March 4: 9 p.m., Thursday, March 1; 6 Lane University Center Alice R. Manicur p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 2; 4 Assembly Hall, and includes mono- p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3; logues, skits, dance and song. This event and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 4. is sponsored by the Black Student In this Columbia Pictures film, Chris Alliance and the Diversity Center. Gardner (played by Will Smith) is a bright and talented but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make FSU Presents ends meet, Gardner and his five-year- old son are evicted from their San Alumni Poet Francisco apartment with nowhere to FSU presents alumni poet and author go. When Gardner lands an internship Brian Gilmore on Monday, March 12, at 7 at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, p.m. in the FSU Lane University Center he and his son endure many hardships, Atkinson room 201. This event is part of including living in shelters, while he the Lewis J. Ort Library Author Series pursues his dream of a better life for 2007 and is free and open to the public. the two of them. For more info, call Gilmore is the author of two books of x4411. StateLines / 3

The topic for the evening will be of Liberal Arts and Sciences and at 2 Presentations “Starting a Business … Adapting to p.m. for the College of Business and Change.” John Balch from Pharmacare College of Education of Cumberland, one of the most re- • Review full Commencement details Get Career Savvy spected entrepreneurs in the region, will on the University Web site The Office of Career Services is be the speaker for the evening. Contact Sheila Pappas, spappas@ offering a series of helpful workshops The second event is a Faculty Re- frostburg.edu, or Brittni Teter at x4423 this spring. All workshops are 50 search Roundtable from 1 to 3 p.m. or [email protected] if you have minutes in length and held in 124 Sand Friday, March 2, in the Lane University any questions about Commencement. Spring Hall. Each one can accommodate Center, room 140. Faculty and business eight students. The workshops include people from a variety of disciplines in Graduation Exceptions the following: the arts, sciences, engineering and • Applying to Graduate/Professional business are invited to brainstorm and Are you planning a May 2007 gradua- School: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 explore various research ideas and tion? If your official degree progress To reserve a spot or set up a presenta- possibilities for collaboration. There will report indicates you have not completed tion, call x4403. Watch for more events be eight roundtables in the atrium area. all requirements and you have a basis to at www.frostburg.edu/clife/career/ Each table will have an anchor-modera- request an exception, submit your events.htm. tor and be “host” to one topic/research written appeal letter and supporting idea that is multidisciplinary or cross- letters and documentation to the Discuss Religion functional. Participants will arrive at Academic Standards Subcommittee, each table, discuss a topic for about 15 Office of the Provost, Hitchins Building UCM and CCM are co-sponsoring “An minutes, and then rotate to another by 4 p.m. on Feb. 15 for the February Open Dialogue about Religion,” a part- table and begin a discussion on another meeting, March 15 for the March panel discussion and part-forum gather- idea. Attendees are not required to meeting or April 12 for the April ing of faculty, students and religious rotate across all tables or necessarily meeting (last chance for graduation leaders Tuesday, Feb. 27, in room 237 of explore all ideas. Anchor-moderators will exceptions and inclusion in the Com- the Lewis J. Ort Library. This frank and summarize the discussions at their table mencement Booklet). For more informa- honest discussion will cover such towards the end of the forum meeting. tion, call the Provost’s Office at x4212. questions as: “Is religion relevant or For more info on these events, irrelevant?” “Is religion empowering or contact Sudhir Singh at x4093. restrictive?” and “Is religion the cause of News For Grad Students war or the hope for peace?” Current MAT – Elementary & Secondary, K-12 bestsellers such as The End of Faith by Take Note Dr. Kim Rotruck, MAT-E Graduate Sam Harris take a negative view. Program Coordinator, and Dr. William Tentative panelists include students Jeff Childs, MAT-S, K-12 Graduate Program Sellers, Shannon Cameron and Ben State’s Environment Coordinator, will host an information Bernard; Larry meeting for prospective Master of Arts in Neumark, Protestant Subject of Contest Teaching applicants who wish to attend Chaplain; Ed The Environmental Planning and Land the USM Hagerstown Center. The session Hendricks, Catholic Management Institute at FSU, a coopera- will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Chaplain; and Rick tive effort of the FSU Department of March 28, at the University System of Morley, pastor at St. Geography and the Maryland Bureau of Maryland Hagerstown Center, 32 W. John’s Episcopal Mines, invites amateur photographers to Washington St., Hagerstown, (240) 257- Church, Frostburg. All submit photographs to its fourth annual 2060. The deadline for MAT-Elementary are welcome to come Environmental Photography Contest. Summer 2007 cohort applications is May and share their views The competition is open to any 1. The MAT-E Summer 2007 applicant on these and other amateur photographer over 11 years old admissions interviews will be scheduled topics. If you would who lives, works or attends school in by appointment only on Tuesday, March like to be considered either Allegany or Garrett counties. 13, at USMH. The deadline for MAT- for the panel, contact Images should depict environmental or Secondary, K-12 Art Ed Summer 2007 Neumark at x7490. natural habitat scenes of Allegany or Garrett county that reflect the natural cohort applications is April 1. The MAT-S, environment that defines Western K-12 Summer 2007 applicant admissions Appalachian Lab Maryland. interviews will be scheduled for the The University of Maryland Center for The deadline for submitting entries is evenings in mid-March. For information Environmental Science Appalachian April 6, with an April 19 awards cer- please call Dr. Rotruck (MAT-E) at (240) Laboratory will offer a series of seminars emony in Compton Science Center. 527-2736 or Dr. Bill Childs (MAT-S, K-12) during the spring semester. The next Numerous prizes, cash and certificates at x4216, or the Graduate Services Office seminar is Thursday, March 1, and will will be award. at x7053. feature Dr. Lori Lynch of the University For additional information call x4369 Master of Business Administration of Maryland College Park. She will talk or x4721 or visit the Institute’s Web Applicants for Summer and Fall 2007: about the economics of farmland site: www.frostburg.edu/dept/geog/ Ron Ross, MBA Graduate Program Coordi- preservation. einstitute. nator, will host an Information Meeting All seminars are held in AL room 109 for prospective applicants who wish to at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments follow in the Graduating in May? apply to the Master of Business Adminis- lobby. For more information, visit tration program for summer or fall 2007 Please: www.al.umces.edu/facseminars.htm. at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, in • Verify your graduation date in PAWS Lane University Center Room 202. There • Order your cap and gown at the will also be an Open House & Advising Get Into the University Bookstore (provided at no Seminar for candidates interested in cost to all graduates) Entrepreneurial Spirit pursuing an MBA at the USM Hagerstown • Update your local and home mailing The Trident Initiative has organized Center that will be held between 5-8 p.m. addresses in PAWS or at the Registrar’s two events in association with “Entre- Wednesday, March 28, at the University Office preneurship Week,” held at college System of Maryland Hagerstown Center, • Plan to attend the Grad Fair on campuses nationwide from Feb. 24 32 W. Washington St. March 12, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the through March 3. Manicur Assembly Hall, Lane University May 2007 Commencement: The first event is a dinner and lecture Center Students who plan to graduate in May scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. • Remember: Commencement is at 10 2007 need to complete the “Application 27, in the Cordts Center Leake Room. a.m. Saturday, May 26, for the College for Graduation” as soon as possible. The StateLines / 4 forms are available at the Office of of applications will begin March 1 and the paper, “Monitoring river otters at Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall, or by the application deadline is April 2. Latrine Sites,” at the 2006 Midwest calling x7053. Please remember that Upward Bound Has Opportunities Furbearer Workshop September 2006 in tickets are required for entrance into the Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Upward Bound is seeking a Head commencement ceremony Saturday, May Sadie Stevens, who was recently Resident and Tutor/Counselors for its 27, on the Frostburg campus. See accepted into a Ph.D. program at the summer residential program on FSU’s www.frostburg.edu/events/commence- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, campus. Upward Bound is a federally ment/ for more details. presented the paper, “Visitation Patterns funded program that encourages quali- and Behavior of River Otters at Latrine fied Allegany County high school Sites,” at the Carnivores 2006–Bi-annual students to seek education beyond On the Radio meeting Defenders of Wildlife conference secondary school. The summer residence November 2006 in St. Petersburg, Fla. She program provides the main focus and also presented the poster, “Use of Remote More NPR on WFWM aims to give students a sample of the Cameras in to Monitor River Otters in college experience. Tentative dates are Radio listeners who start and end Riparian Areas: Challenges and Solutions,” from June 10 to July 27 (includes 5 days their days with NPR News can now get at the conference. Sadie will work on of training). Head Resident (requires more NPR News in the middle of the day. spotted-necked otters in east Africa for bachelor’s degree) salary is $2,800. Whether you are running errands, her dissertation at UM-Amherst. working or eating lunch, “Day to Day” Tutor/Counselor salary is $2,000. Room and board are provided. Applicant review from NPR will keep you up-to-date with The book, “101 Leadership Tips,” co- will begin immediately and the deadline major news stories and pique your authored by Dr. Danny Arnold, dean of to apply is April 2. For more informa- interest with intriguing features. It also the College of Business, and Dr. Ahmad tion, call x4994 and visit includes the WFWM-produced segment Tootoonchi, chair of the Department of www.frostburg.edu/clife/ubp. called “Focus on Frostburg,” as well as Management, will be available for features from the online publication Musicians Wanted purchase at www.amazon.com during Slate Magazine. Drop in on “Day to Day” The First Presbyterian Church of the first week of March. According to Dr. weekdays at noon on WFWM, 91.9 FM, Frostburg is currently seeking musicians Tootoonchi, “It is a good supplemental public radio from FSU. for three positions: a paid organist/ reading for most management classes, pianist starting spring 2007; a paid and an excellent source for management Fund-Raisers Children’s Music Ministry Director and Leadership Development programs.” starting ASAP and volunteer choir members (all parts) starting anytime. The first issue of Journal of Interna- T-Shirt Sale Call (301) 689-3538 or x7057. tional Business Disciplines came out in February. It is the first refereed journal The FSU Physics and Engineering Club published in FSU’s College of Business, will sell T-shirts for $15 as a fund-raiser. Points of Pride and is co-sponsored by FSU and the The proceeds will be used to support International Academy of Business club-sponsored activities like the Physics Brady Health Center is very pleased Disciplines. JIBD can be viewed at and Engineering Day here on campus. to announce it has received a 3-year www.jibd.org. The Club holds meetings at 7 p.m. every accreditation from the AAAHC (Accredi- Thursday in CSC 233. For more informa- tation Association for Ambulatory tion, contact Eric Moore at x4500 or Health Care). Status as an accredited Scholarships ejmoore@ frostburg.edu. organization means the health center has passed a series of rigorous and David Sanford Graduate Scholarship nationally recognized standards for the Jobs, Jobs, Jobs The David Sanford Graduate Student provision of quality health care. A two- Scholarship is offered to a graduate day onsite survey visit was conducted student enrolled full time or part time, Math/Science Center Seeks Staff Nov. 30 and Dec 1, 2006. This is the who has previously been an undergradu- FSU’s Regional Math/Science Center is fourth accreditation Brady Health has ate at FSU and who has received a now accepting application packets for its received and it is in effect till January varsity sport participation letter. An FSU summer residential staff. The six-week 2010. Brady Health Center is one of overall GPA of 3.0 or better is required. summer residential education program is three university health centers within Applications are available at the Office designed to prepare and encourage the state of Maryland to receive this of Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall or qualified disadvantaged high school accreditation. Congratulations to all the by calling x7053. The deadline is March students to pursue post-secondary staff, including Barb Sigler, office clerk; 1; one award of $500 is given annually. education. Must be available June 18- Diana Preston, administrative assistant; Aug. 3, including one training week. Judy O’Toole, RN; Amy Kiddy, RN; F. Perry Smith Jr. Graduate Scholarship • Tutor/Counselors: Work with Darlene Smith, nurse practitioner; The F. Perry Smith Jr. Graduate students in an academic setting as well as Harjit Sidhu, MD, medical director and Scholarship is offered to a student who supervise and mentor in residential and Mary Tola, nurse practitioner/director. must have completed high school recreational settings. Must be comfort- education or the equivalency in either able assisting students as they conduct a Graduate students from FSU’s Depart- Allegany or Garrett counties in Maryland scientific research investigation and have ment of Biology have been busy present- and be enrolled at FSU with an overall evidence of successful coursework in ing research at various conferences: GPA of 3.0 or better. The recipient must math and/or science. Tutoring, camp Emily Just, a current graduate demonstrate financial need (complete counseling and/or experience in a TRIO student at FSU, presented the poster, and submit the FAFSA form). Applica- or similar program a plus. “Effectiveness of Bridge-sign Surveys in tions are available at the Office of • Head Resident: Supervise residen- Determining the Presence or Absence of Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall or by tial setting, students and residential River Otters Reintroduced in Pennsylva- calling x7053. Deadline is March 1; five staff, help plan and organize residential nia,” at the Carnivores 2006–Bi-annual awards of between $500 and $1500 are activities and weekend field trips. Must meeting, Defenders of Wildlife November given annually. have a bachelor’s degree. Camp counsel- 2006 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Grad Assistantships/Int’l Fellowships ing and/or supervisory experience in a Zach Olson, a former student who is Applications for graduate assistant- TRIO or similar program a plus. currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Purdue ship positions and international fellow- For more information and application University, presented a paper titled, ships for the academic year beginning instructions, please visit “Seasonal variation in scent marking by with the spring 2007 semester are www.frostburg.edu/hr/jobs or river otters,” at the Wildlife Society available. The positions offer paid www.frostburg.edu/clife/mscenter/ 13th Annual Conference September 2006 tuition (up to 30 hours year) and a opportunity.htm or call x4295. Review in Anchorage, Alaska. He also presented StateLines / 5

$5,000 cash stipend per year, in ex- Performing Arts Center parking lot and change for 20 hours of service each Get Involved leave the Inner Harbor at 9 p.m. Cost is week. These positions are an academic $30 per person and includes a ticket to honor, and thus require the applicant to the IMAX for “Deep Sea 3” and admission have been accepted to a graduate ‘We Are the World’ to the Planetarium and Maryland Science program in good academic standing and Event Aims to Build Collective Vision Center, transportation, driver gratuity remain in good academic standing for Through Creative Collaboration and a light snack. Tickets are available at the duration of the award. Applications the Lane University Center Information The Department of Student and are available at the Office of Graduate Desk. For more info, call x4411. Community Involvement, the Student Services, 141 Pullen Hall (x7053) or on Government Association, the Leadership the Web at www.frostburg.edu/grad/ Studies Minor and University Neighbors forms.htm. Applications for spring 2007 are co-sponsoring a collaborative event Community are currently being considered. The called the World Café at 7 p.m. Thurs- deadline to apply for the 2007-2008 day, March 1, in the Lane University academic year is March 15. Center Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall. Inclusive Community The World Café is an opportunity Option to be Discussed for students, faculty, staff and commu- nity members to come up with a The Citizen’s Group will hold an Inclusive Communities Partnership collective vision of an ideal FSU Forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, through conversation and discussion. Want to Get Your Participants are encouraged to build Feb. 28, at City Place. new relationships with others and The Citizen’s Group is composed of Message on FSU TV3? share perspectives. Frostburg residents, FSU students and If you have an announcement about To further enhance the café motif, employees who are exploring the possibility of Frostburg joining the an activity that you would like to coffee and other refreshments will be National League of Cities Inclusive advertise on the TV3 message board, log provided for all involved while an artist on to www.frostburg.edu/dept/mcom/ draws the participant’s thoughts and ideas. Community Partnership. The National channel3/messreqform.htm click on the The event is being facilitated by Nancy League of Cities (NLC) is a nonprofit TV 3 Request Form and enter your Margulies, a national consultant, author organization dedicated to strengthen- information. Then click submit. It’s as and artist who has worked with corpora- ing and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and gover- easy as that. tions and educational groups. Mariah nance. If you would like to submit your Howard, Margulies’ business partner and request with a hard copy and need the an artist, will visually record the event. The focus of the forum is to educate form, contact Melanie Lombardi at For more information, contact Laura the Frostburg community about the x3011, [email protected] or Bowling at [email protected] or Inclusive Communities Partnership, stop by Old Main room 201. call x4151. For more information about including the potential benefits to the cities who become involved and require- the World Café concept, visit http:// ments for participation. It will also involve Schedule www.nancymargulies.com or http:// www.worldcafe.com. a panel presentation that includes Jim for Feb. 26-March 2 Hunt, immediate past president of the NLC, and Carlisle mayor Kirk Wilson. They Monday: UCM Spring Retreat will share some of the ways the Partner- 3 & 6 p.m. NASA SCI Files, “The Case of The United Campus Ministry will have a ship has been used and is being developed the Great Space Exploration” spring retreat from March 2-4 at Camp in Carlisle, Pa., Clarksburg, W.Va., and 4 & 7 p.m. Democracy in America: “The Living Waters in Schellsburg, Pa. The theme across the United States. Courts: Our Role of Law” will be “Corporate Greed: What It Is & How For more information about the 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. “Earth Revealed: to Deal with It.” The cost is $15. Everyone Citizen’s Group or the National League of “Sedimentary Rocks” is welcome. For more info, call x7490. Cities Inclusive Communities Partnership, 5 & 8 p.m. Poet: Jane Hirshfield contact Cherie Snyder at Tuesday: [email protected]. For more informa- 3 & 6 p.m. Zen Lecture: Responding to a CCM Retreat Planning tion about the National League of Cities, Ravaged Planet CCM will prepare for its own spring visit http://www.nlc.org. 4 & 7 p.m. Fiction Reading: Brenda retreat during a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Flanagan Tuesday, March 6, at the Osborne Newman 5 & 8 p.m. Live at the Loft: Alternate Center. The group’s spring retreat is AAUW Presentations Routes scheduled for March 9-11 at Alverno. More The Frostburg branch of American Wednesday: details to follow; call (301) 689-5041. Association of University Women will 3 & 6 p.m. NASA “Destination Tomorrow” meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. The Chamber Orchestra 6, at Frostburg United Methodist of Alleghenies Check Out the UPC Church for a special presentation on 5 & 8 p.m. “Democracy in America: Students interested in organizing fun animals and a literary discussion. Join “Understanding the Media: The Inside and innovative events on campus AAUW to learn more about “My Animal Story” should check out the University Friends” from Nancy Bensley, teacher 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. “Snowden Crossing” Programming Council (UPC). To learn at New Beginnings School, trained Thursday:S more about volunteer opportunities, veterinary lab technician, agility and 3 & 6 p.m. AAST Lecturer: Dr. Joy meet the UPC Executive Board during a obedience dog trainer, animal lover Kroeger-Mappes board meeting 7 p.m. March 6, in the and advocate. Additionally, Jeanne 4 & 7 p.m. Office Ergonomics Seminar Cumberland Hall 026. For more infor- Cordts will discuss former President 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Live at the Loft: mation call x4192. Jimmy Carter’s latest book, Palestine: Michael Gulezian Peace not Apartheid. This book review Friday: Break Away was postponed from last month’s 3 & 6 p.m. NASA Connect, “Virtual Earth” cancelled meeting. 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. “NASA Destination to Baltimore Refreshments will be served by Tomorrow” hostesses Gladys Faherty, Elizabeth The University Programming Council West, Nazanin Tootoonchi and Sharon 4 & 7 p.m. “MD State of Mind” Off-Campus Trips Committee is offering Robinson. The public is welcome to 5 & 8 p.m. Exploring the World of Music: students a chance to enjoy a day at the attend. Music & Technology Baltimore Inner Harbor. The trip is For more information, contact Cather- 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. FSU Percussion En- scheduled for Saturday, March 10. The ine Goldsworthy at (301) 689-6430. semble Fall 2006 bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the StateLines / 6

and arts venues throughout Melbourne. Activities for Life International Application deadline is March 15. Learn about Muslim Cultures in London Syracuse University has announced a Pre-registration is required for all Study Abroad Programs acitivites. Contact center coordinator Amy The Center for International Educa- new program that focuses on the Muslim Nazelrod at (301) 687-7934. tion offers a variety of ways for FSU cultures. It will be offered at its London Center in Bloomsbury in fall 2007. Swimming Lessons for Youth students to see the world. In many cases, students register at FSU during a London’s diverse Muslim population Activities for Life at FSU will offer semester abroad and can take all presents unique opportunities for Youth and Advanced Swimming Lessons financial aid with them and transfer students whose coursework will include for children ages 5 to 12 on Mondays, credit back to FSU. For information, visits to religious centers of Sunni, Shi’a Wednesdays and Fridays, Feb. 26 contact Dr. Henry Bullamore at the CIE and Sufi organizations, multicultural through March 14. in the Fuller House on Braddock Road, festivals, as well as to London’s muse- The classes will be from 6 to 6:50 x4714, [email protected] or ums, special collections and galleries. p.m. in the FSU Pool in the Cordts visit the CIE Web page at Application deadline is March 15. Physical Education Center. www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie. Summer in Mali, Africa Advanced swimming lessons are for those interested in learning advanced Summer in Australia Drew University offers a unique swimming skills or preparing for a swim FSU affiliate, AustraLearn summer study program (July 8-August team. (www.australearn.org), is introducing a 2) in Mali. The program allows a first- hand exploration of the culture and arts Swimming Lessons for Little Ones unique four-week summer program (June 18-July 18, 2007) in performance, of Mali. Students are introduced to the Activities for Life at FSU will offer dance, circus arts and cultural studies in ways in which art reflects the social, infant-toddler and pre-school swim Melbourne, Australia. The course economic and cultural changes taking lessons at the Cordts PE Center Swim- experience is supplemented with visits place in modern Africa. Application ming Pool. Both classes will be held to local performance centers, museums deadline is April 15. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from March 26 through April 4, from 5 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. The infant-toddler swimming class is FSU Events Calendar for children ages 3 to 36 months and the pre-school swimming class is for chil- MONDAY, FEB. 26 dren ages 3 to 4. Both classes require * Special Olympics MD Winter Games @ WISP Deep Creek Mountain Resort, parents to be in the water and to McHenry, MD participate with the children. * Leadership Workshop Series: Empowering Others in Your Organization To Succeed . 7:00 p.m...... Lane 201 Learn Tumbling TUESDAY, FEB. 27 Activities for Life at FSU will offer * UCM All Campus Event: A Dialogue About Religion ...... 7:00 p.m. beginner and intermediate tumbling Library 237 classes for children ages 5 to 12. The * NAACP General Body Meeting ... 8:00 p.m...... Lane 201 classes will be held on Tuesdays from WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 March 27 through April 24. The * BSA: Black History Month Showcase ...... 7:30 p.m. beginner tumbling class will be held Lane ARMAH from 5 to 6 p.m. and the intermediate THURSDAY, MARCH 1 tumbling class will be held from 6 to 7 * UPC Tournées Film Festival: “5 x 2” ...... 7:00 p.m. p.m. Kelsey Deshaies and Heather Lane 201 Buccheri will be the instructors for * UPC Feature Film: The Pursuit of Happyness ...... 9:00 p.m. both classes. Lane 201 FRIDAY, MARCH 2 The beginner tumbling class will * Eighth Annual Sloop Institute for Excellence in Leadership (March 2 & 3) @ Rocky include basic floor tumbling exercises and Gap Lodge & Golf Resort some work on the low balance beam. * UCM Spring Retreat, Camp Living Waters, Schellsburg, PA (March 2-4) Space is limited to 15 participants, with a * UPC Feature Film: “The Pursuit of Happyness” ...... 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. minimum of 7. Pre-requisites for the Lane 201 intermediate tumbling class are a round- * University Theatre: Eurydice...... 7:30 p.m...... PAC Drama Theatre off and a kick over from a bridge (back SATURDAY, MARCH 3 walk-over). Space is limited to 12 * Men’s Baseball: College at Old Westburg (dh) ...... noon participants, with a minimum of 6. Home * Women’s Lacrosse: Marymount University ...... 1:00 p.m. Home Safety Message * University Theatre: Eurydice...... 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m...... PAC Drama Theatre * UPC Feature Film: The Pursuit of Happyness ...... 4:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Lane 201 SUNDAY, MARCH 4 ‘Audience Notification’ * CCM Mass ...... noon & 8:00 p.m...... Cook Chapel Required for Fire Safety * Men’s Baseball: College at Old Westburg (dh) ...... 1:00 p.m. Home For any activities for 50 people or * CES Main Stage Series: Capitol Quartet...... 3:00 p.m. more, the State Fire Prevention Code PAC Pealer Recital Hall requires those attending public activities * Planetarium: Springtime on Other Planets ...... 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. be informed where building exits are and Tawes Hall that they are unlocked and unob- * UPC Feature Film: “The Pursuit of Happyness” ...... 6:00 p.m. structed. The person in charge shall Lane 201 inspect all exit doors to confirm they are unlocked and unobstructed and read the * Open to the public – Questions? Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change following: “For your own safety, look FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 Hitchins, (301) 687- for your nearest exit, in case of 4102, TDD (301) 687-7955. emergency, walk, do not run to that exit.” For a complete copy of this part of the State’s Fire Prevention Code, Unattended Cooking Means Fire, Possible Injury please call x4897. StateLines / 7 StateLines / 8