Stacks of history Inside this edition: April ‘Middle Record’ Intercultural event draws CNN anchor, page 2 celebrates MTSU’s library legacy Celebrate excellence with president, page 5 see page 3 Exchange student is going places, page 8 Back ffrom the ffiielld,, page 6 a publication for the Middle Tennessee State University community April 7, 2008 • Vol. 16/No. 19

Women’s sports Learn more about new facilities policy by Tom Tozer The WebViewer Calendar dis- Conference Room, Learning Resource at MTSU marks plays event information from R25, an Center computer labs and the eed your space? The event-management software system. Campus Recreation Center. With the proud heritage Resource25 WebViewer, R25 and WebViewer were implement- addition of other schedulers and facil- N MTSU’s master calendar, is ed for academics in 1999. Gradually, ities to R25, scheduling events on nonacademic spaces were added. campus has become more diverse and by Alesha Brown an easily accessible place to find it— and to learn what, when and where comprehensive. This expansion of events and classes are happening schedulers has led to some changes in resh from Women's History throughout the campus. The calendar SSaavvee tthhee ddaatteess!! the policies and procedures for sched- uling space on campus. Month celebrations, and is found at www.mtsu.edu/webviewer. Apriill 16,, 1::30 p..m.. F with the NCAA Women’s Once you have this information Event Coordination has played a Basketball Tournament set for and know what spaces would be Apriill 29,, 10 a..m.. crucial role in working with the cam- April 6-8, spring is a timely season appropriate for your needs, you can pus community, university adminis- to think about the role and history visit the Event Coordination Web site tration and the Tennessee Board of of women’s sports. at www.mtsu.edu/eventcoordination to Regents to define and implement the In 1997, the nation witnessed view the new Use of Facilities Policy, Campuswide implementation of new scheduling policies. the first Women’s National obtain the forms needed and use links R25 has expanded over the years and Basketball Association season. By to the various offices. now includes areas like the Cope See ‘Learn’ page 5 1999, Serena and Venus Williams had given tennis lovers a show for their money. And in 2005, Danica Listen up Patrick placed fourth at the Indianapolis 500, the best showing by a woman to date. These recent accomplishments alone are enough for women ath- letes to stand proudly, but without overcoming obstacles, understand- ing and appreciating those accom- plishments would be incomplete. “Title IX was one of my most memorable moments in women’s sports,” said Diane Turnham, MTSU associate athletic director. Title IX pro- hibits any sexual discrimination Turnham under any edu- cation program or activity receiving federal finan- cial assistance. It is probably most well-known, though, for its role in the increase of women’s participa- FROM THE FRONT LINES—MTSU alumnus Brig. Gen. David Ogg (B.S. ’78) speaks candidly and answers questions about his tion in sports. U.S. Army career from ROTC cadets, from left, Jason Eaves, Nick Gregory, Michael Burrows, Robert Barrett and Joshua Causey dur- Full academic scholarships for ing the students’ March 27 military science class. The general also spoke at the annual MTSU AROTC Spring Formal March 28. women athletes were unheard of before the 1970s, but Title IX of the photo by News and Public Affairs 1972 Education Amendments finally made financial aid an option for aspiring female athletes. “(Female) players paid for Jazz up your life with support for WMOT-FM everything until the late ’70s,” eep playing the best of ing that comments like Jamey’s will of WMOT’s air signal and makes recalled Turnham, who also was jazz. I wish we had it help Middle Tennessee music fans financial contributions online at the first full-time women’s assis- here in (the) Louisville understand how important it is to www..org to help pay for the jazz tant coach at MTSU. “K area,” says Jamey, one of WMOT-Jazz financially support this treasure of a he enjoys. In 1975, MTSU gave out three 89’s biggest supporters. radio station. WMOT-JAZZ89’s annual See ‘Women’s’ page 5 The staff at WMOT Jazz89 is hop- Jamey listens to streaming audio See ‘Jazz’ page 5

IN BRIEF the next six days. A new show will 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in KUC begin each Monday. For more infor- 314. Purchase unclaimed items, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TELL TALES WITH NEW SERIES mation, visit www.storywatchers including cell phones, sunglasses, U.S. POSTAGE PAID MTSU’s Education Resource club.com or call 615-898-2740. jewelry, calculators, backpacks, MURFREESBORO TN Channel (local Channel 9) will clothing, etc. All sales benefit the begin running a five-part series, HOT DEALS HELP HABITAT campus Habitat for Humanity PERMIT NO. 169 “Adventures in Storytelling,” on Visit the MT Unions’ annual “Blitz Build” campaign. For more www.mtsunews.com Monday, April 7, and repeating for lost and found sale Tuesday, April information, call 615-898-2782. Area executives CNN anchor to keynote intercultural event returning April 11 by Gina K. Logue weekend edition of “CNN News- “Reporter of the Year” Award. A room,” also has reported for the net- graduate of Howard University with redricka Whitfield, anchor for work from the Persian Gulf region a bachelor’s degree in journalism, to share wisdom Cable News Network, will be during the wars in Iraq and Afghani- Whitfield received the school’s the featured speaker at the stan, covered debates over public dis- “Alumna of the Year” Award in 2002. by Brittany Witt F inaugural Office of Intercultural and plays of the Ten Commandments and In addition to Whitfield, atten- Diversity Affairs Symposium on reported on arrests in arson cases in dees will hear Dr. Jennifer Woodard, usiness executives from Tuesday, April 15. which African-American churches an associate professor of electronic around the region will take All of the day’s events are free were damaged or destroyed. media communication at MTSU, B over 10:15 and 11:20 a.m. and open to the public and speak on “Deconstructing classes at MTSU on Friday, April will take place in MTSU’s Images of Women in the 11, in an event that has become Keathley University Center Media” at 9:45 a.m. one of the university’s signature Theater. NNeeeedd eevveenntt Buie says the symposium occasions linking textbook theory The gathering will begin is a joint effort sponsored by and real-world applicability. at 9:45 a.m. CNN’s Whitfield uuppddaatteess?? his office, the College of Mass The 17th Annual University will deliver her address, Communication and the John Takeover/Executives-in-Residence “Underrepresented and Seigenthaler Chair of Excel- program, sponsored by the Overexposed: People of VViissiitt lence in First Amendment Jennings A. Jones Chair of Color in the Media,” at www..mtsu..edu/~mullcuaff/ Studies. Excellence in Free Enterprise, is “This is the first of its 4 p.m. Luther Buie, interim Whitfield the largest event of its kind in the director of the Office of kind, and we definitely plan Southeast, according to event Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, on trying to do this again, organizers in the Jennings A. Jones says the topic stems from discussions Prior to joining CNN, Whitfield making it an annual event, and College of Business. with mass communication students was a correspondent for NBC News. maybe move from college to college Local CEOs, business owners, who had questions about their jour- Her resume includes local market to hear diverse voices from the vari- directors and managers will meet nalistic mission. stints at television stations in Miami; ous schools and colleges that MTSU with morning classes to share their Buie says they asked, “Is there a Washington, D.C.; ; New represents,” Buie says. experiences and answer questions social responsibility to my particular Haven, Conn.; and Charleston, S.C. For more information on other from students on topics like job community that I come from, or is it Her honors include the 1991 symposium events, contact the Office interviewing and how to climb the just that of an ethical responsibility in Groit Award, the Society of Profe- of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs corporate ladder. general? Do we separate those two, ssional Journalists’ “Rookie of the at 615-898-5812 or send an e-mail to “The Executives-in-Residence or are they intertwined?” Year” Award, a Sigma Delta Chi Buie at [email protected]. program provides an opportunity Whitfield, who anchors the award and the 1988 Associated Press for our students to interact with some very dynamic execu- Charting a career path tives in Middle Tennessee and gives them a chance to see MAKING CONTACTS—Andrew some of the theo- Wright, left, a senior professional ry they’re being pilot aerospace major from Burton taught in actual Memphis, discusses job prospects practice,” said with Joanne Blasingame and Kim Dr. Jim Burton, dean of the Jones Davis of Indianapolis-based College of Business. Republic Airways during the second “The classroom experience Aerospace Career Fair. Nearly 30 will also give visiting executives companies were represented at the an opportunity to know more fair, which was held March 19 in the about the quality of the students James Union Building's Tennessee that we’re making available to Room. Students could learn more them as future employees. This about the companies and ask ques- tions. Companies from as far away event represents everything that as Virginia, Ohio, Georgia and Jennings Jones was about—vision, Arizona attended the event. achievement and giving back.” Following the morning class- photo by News and Public Affairs es, there will be an invitation-only luncheon at 12:30 p.m. in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building. The luncheon speaker will be John R. Ingram, vice chairman of Marketing professor earns students’ acclaim Ingram Industries Inc. and CEO of Ingram Content “It is evident … that business students approve of the Holdings, which Insurance fraternity chapter calls teaching approach that Mr. Friz uses in teaching market- includes Ingram ing courses,” said Dr. Jill Austin, management and mar- Book Group, Friz ‘outstanding’ in recent election keting department chair. “He works diligently to enhance Lighting Source by Bonnie Bailey his teaching so that students have a good learning experi- Inc., and Ingram ence in his classes.” Digital Group. Friz, who has been a professor at MTSU for five years dward Friz, instructor in the Ingram earned and teaches courses in principles of marketing, consumer Department of Management and his bachelor’s behavior and personal selling, received a plaque to honor Marketing, recently was voted degree in English E his achievement Thursday, April 3, at the Omega Chapter “Outstanding Professor in the College of Ingram from Princeton Initiation Banquet. His name also will appear on a larger Business” in an election conducted by University in plaque that hangs in the faculty lounge of the Business the Omega Chapter of Gamma Iota 1984 and received his MBA from and Aerospace Building. Sigma Insurance Fraternity. the Owen Graduate School of “My classroom philosophy is to create a lighthearted “Dr. Friz is enormously popular Management at Vanderbilt learning environment,” Friz said. “I strive to make the with students,” said Dr. Kenneth University. material interesting with real-life examples using prod- Hollman, faculty adviser for the fraterni- Ingram is a member of the ucts, services and companies with which the students can ty. “He seems to have mastered the art Friz board of directors of Ingram Micro relate.” of relating to students in an era of Inc., the National Book Founda- Friz received an undergraduate degree in psychology knowledge and technology explosion where the sanctity tion and the National Center for from MTSU in 1999 and an MBA with an emphasis in of the traditional student-teacher relationship is under Learning Disabilities. He serves on marketing from MTSU in 2003. severe stress.” the Board of Trustees for Vander- “It is a great honor to be chosen by the students for Any student with a major or minor in the College of bilt, Montgomery Bell Academy this award,” Friz said. “I feel very blessed to know that Business was eligible to vote in the election, which took and The Harpeth Hall School. what I do in the classroom is having an effect on our stu- place Jan. 23 in the Business and Aerospace Building. dents and that my teaching style is well-received.” About 440 votes were cast. page 2 The Record April 7, 2008 April ‘MTR’ includes campus library history

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ith 2008 as the 50th anniversary of MTSU’s venerable Todd Building, the April edition of “Middle Tennessee Record,” the W university’s monthly video magazine, looks back on a century of libraries on campus in its regular “Centennial Countdown” segment. One of the key figures in bringing Middle Tennessee State Normal School to Murfreesboro was Andrew L. Todd, a member of the State Board of Education and, more importantly, a member of the selection committee that in 1909 chose Murfreesboro over Clarksville and Cookeville for the site of the new institution. During his career as an educator, Todd held positions from high- school principal to assistant state superintendent of education. In his political career, he was a member of the Tennessee General Assembly and is credited with Tennessee’s first compulsory school-attendance law. Fifty years ago, on March 25, 1958, the newly built library on campus was dedicated in his name. The Todd Building was the third home for MTSU’s library. The first was the basement of Kirksey Old Main, the campus’s first classroom and administration building. The second library location was Murfree Hall, which was located where Peck Hall stands today. In 1999, the James E. Walker Library was dedicated. Today, the renovat- ed Todd Building is the home of the Albert Gore Research Center and the Department of Art and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. When the Todd Library opened in 1958, it housed 64,000 volumes. The current number in the Walker Library is 937,000. The April MTR lineup also includes: • MTSU professors and students contin- uing their investigation of alternative energy sources; • science prodigy Taylor Barnes get- STACKS OF HISTORY—Middle Tennessee ting his name on the A List; Normal School got its first library building in 1925 with Murfree Hall, above, named for librarian Betty Avent Murfree. The facility housed the • MTSU students helping campus collection until 1958, when the new Todd Library, top, opened. Murfree Hall was families learn a healthier lifestyle demolished to make way for Peck Hall in 1967, and the library remained at Todd until through the Healthy Families pro- the James E. Walker Library opened in 1999. gram; • young inventors learning photos courtesy of the Albert Gore Research Center what songwriters and inventors have in common; and • four Tennessee writers visiting fessors, Drs. Lon Nuell and David Walker. And musician alumnus William campus and sharing insights on their Richardson takes a trip to “Duke’s Place.” profession. To watch these stories in MTSU’s monthly video magazine, check out “Middle Tennessee Record” for local Cable Channel 9 daily at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sundays at 1:30 p.m. on April also mourns two beloved pro- NewsChannel5+, or anytime via www.mtsunews.com on YouTube. Music author sets workshops University to serve as host

from Staff Reports from Inner Game and Music Alive techniques at 9 a.m. and a music for statewide math contest linician and double bassist workshop, “Ten Pathways to True Barry Green, author of The Artistry,” at 10:15 a.m. He will close by Randy Weiler “We like it that MTSU is part of C Inner Game of Music and with a 1 p.m. master class for the the contest environment and a host,” Mastery of Music, will present free string bass. TSU and the Department of said Dr. George Havener, an associ- public workshops and master classes Green served as principal bassist Mathematical Sciences will ate professor of mathematical sci- April 18-19 in Room 173 of the Wright of the Cincinnati Symphony for 28 M serve as a regional host for ences who is among the faculty and Music Building. years. He currently directs a young the 52nd annual Statewide High staff helping organize the event. A California native, Green’s bassist program for the San Francisco School Mathematics Contest. “Students can consider MTSU as Friday, April 18, presentations include Symphony Education Department Between 300 and 400 students a potential school. It’s math-focused. an Inner Game overview at 9 a.m.; and teaches privately at Stanley will be competing in the contest, Students who participate are math- musical coaching from Inner Game Intermediate in Lafayette and at the which will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, skilled already.” techniques at 10:15 a.m.; Music Alive, University of California, Santa Cruz. April 15, in the Tennessee Room of Havener said a lot of credit goes “Reaching the Mountain Top,” at He also has organized the Northern the James Union to the schools, their faculty, the stu- 1 p.m.; and musical coaching from California Bass Club. Building, said Dr. dents and their Inner Game and Music Alive tech- Seating is limited; to reserve a Michael Beck, parents for prepar- niques at 2:15 p.m. seat, contact Deanna Little at drhahn assistant chair of ing them for the On Saturday, April 19, Green will @mtsu.edu or 615-898-2473 by mathematical sci- contest. present another musical coaching Tuesday, April 15. ences and test center chair for the Participating schools were invit- contest. ed to register on a first-come-first- Participants may compete in only served basis because of limited seat- Islamic Awareness Week planned April 7-10 one of six test divisions—Algebra I, ing capacity, and the contest is sched- geometry, Algebra II, statistics, pre- uled to include public and private schools from several districts across TSU’S Muslim Student Association plans an Islamic Awareness calculus, calculus and advanced top- the state. Week April 7-10 featuring informational events and a bake sale to ics. While it is considered a high- raise funds for a scholarship honoring the late Dr. Lon Nuell. The contest will end around M school state contest, younger stu- On Monday, April 7, an IAW information table and bake sale are planned 11:10 a.m., Beck said, adding that dents from elementary and middle on the KUC Knoll from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain location is KUC second floor.) organizers hope to announce results schools (including sixth through A lecture on “The Role of Women in Islam” by Tasneem Ahmed is set at 1:30 p.m. eighth grades) may enter the contest, Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. in BAS S316. At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, the Awards will be presented to state said Gail Cripps, a secretary in the MSA will screen the “30 Days as a Muslim" episode of the F/X series “30 winners and school representatives mathematical sciences department Days” in LRC 221. And on Thursday, April 10, the MSA will conduct an elec- at the annual Tennessee Mathematics who is involved in the registration tion and a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. in KUC 322. Teachers’ Association Sept. 19 at process. For more information, please contact MSA adviser Dr. Saleh Sbenaty at Austin Peay State University in [email protected] or MSA President Nida Shirazi at [email protected]. Clarksville.

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TV Schedule Wednesday, April 9 April 13 April 17 MTSU Percussion Ensemble “Middle Tennessee Record” 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall Sunday, April 13 April 17-19 Cable Channel 9: For information, contact: Faculty Voice Recital: Dina Spring Dance Concert Monday-Sunday—7 a.m., 5 p.m. 615-898-2493. Cancryn 7:30 p.m., Tucker Theatre NewsChannel 5+: 5 p.m., Hinton Music Hall For information, contact: Sundays—1:30 p.m. April 10 For information, contact: 615-898-2640. Visit www.mtsunews.com for 615-898-2493. other cable outlet airtimes. Thursday, April 10 Thursday, April 17 Retired Faculty/Staff Coffee MTSU Brass Chamber Women’s Studies Research Through April 11 9:30 a.m., Foundation House Ensemble Series: Misa Culley, For information, contact: 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall “Deconstructing Hillary: Jaz’s Jammies Pajama Drive 615-898-5756. For information, contact: Framing Feminism in Election New PJs needed for children in 615-898-2493. Politics” hospitals and homeless shelters Health and Education Fair 3 p.m., JUB 100 For information, e-mail 10 a.m.-2 p.m., KUC lobbies April 14 For information, contact: [email protected]. For information, contact: 615-898-5282. 615-898-5729. April 14-17 April 7 National Women’s History College of Basic and Applied Red Cross Blood Drive Month: Clothesline Project Sciences Awards Ceremony April 7-8 10 a.m.-4 p.m., KUC third floor 11 a.m.-2 p.m., KUC Knoll 2:30-3 p.m. reception, AAUW Annual Book Sale For information, contact: For information, contact: 3-4 p.m. ceremony KUC first floor 615-898-5729. 615-898-2193. JUB Tennessee Room For information, e-mail For information, contact: [email protected]. 17th Annual Windham Monday, April 14 615-898-2613. Lecture: Dr. Philip Furia, Faculty Senate Meeting Monday, April 7 “Skylark: The Life and Times 4:30 p.m., JUB 100 MTSU Flute Choir Women’s Tennis vs. Western Ky. of Johnny Mercer” For information, contact: 8 p.m., Hinton Music Hall 2 p.m., Bouldin Tennis Center 5 p.m., Hinton Music Hall 615-898-2582. For information, contact: For information, visit For information, contact: 615-898-2493. www.goblueraiders.com. 615-494-7628. MTSU Concert Band 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall April 18 Honors Lecture Series: MTSU Wind Ensemble For information, contact: Dr. Ron Bombardi, “On the 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall 615-898-2493. Friday, April 18 Neurobiology of Truth” For information, contact: Campus Tornado Drill 3-3:50 p.m., HONR 106 615-898-2493. April 15 9 a.m.-noon (time will vary) For information, contact: For information, visit 615-898-2152. April 12 Tuesday, April 15 www.mtsu.edu/alert4u MT Baseball vs. Tennessee or contact: 615-898-2424. MTSU Women’s Chorale April 12-13 6 p.m., Reese Smith Field 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall MT Softball vs. Florida Int’l. For information, visit April 19 For information, contact: April 12: 1, 3 p.m.; April 13: noon www.goblueraiders.com. 615-898-2493. Blue Raider Field Saturday, April 19 For information, visit National Women’s History Spring Preview Day April 8 www.goblueraiders.com. Month: Take Back the Night For information, contact: 6-9 p.m., KUC Knoll 615-898-5670. Tuesday, April 8 Saturday, April 12 (rain date: April 16) Tornado Siren Test Date MTSU Jazz Festival For information, contact: Omar Faruk Tekbilek 12:20 p.m., campuswide Wright Music Building 615-898-2193. and His Ensemble For information, contact: For information, contact: sponsored by the MTSU 615-898-2424. 615-898-2493. April 16 Middle East Center 2 p.m., KUC Theater MT Baseball vs. Lipscomb Celebration of Excellence Wednesday, April 16 For information, contact: 6 p.m., Reese Smith Field 6 p.m., JUB Tennessee Room Red Cross Blood Drive 615-494-7906. For information, visit Tickets: $20 per person; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., KUC 322 www.goblueraiders.com. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9 For information, contact: MTSU Flute Studio Recital For information, contact: 615-898-2590. 3 p.m., Hinton Music Hall April 9 615-904-8260. For information, contact: Scheduling Policy Workshop 615-898-2493. Wednesday, April 9 MTSU Jazz Artist Series: 1:30 p.m., KUC Theater Women in Concrete Luncheon Saxophonist Lee Konitz For information, contact: April 20 noon-2 p.m., Foundation House 7:30 p.m., Hinton Music Hall 615-898-5143. For information, contact: Admission: $15 per person, Sunday, April 20 615-904-8060. MTSU students and staff free MT Baseball vs. Austin Peay MTSU Symphony Orchestra For information, contact: 6 p.m., Reese Smith Field 4 p.m., Hinton Music Hall MT Baseball vs. Belmont 615-898-2493. For information, visit For information, contact: 6 p.m., Reese Smith Field www.goblueraiders.com. 615-898-2493. For information, visit www.goblueraiders.com. page 4 The Record April 7, 2008 Learn from page 1 Jazz from page 1

Check out the Event Coordina- required forms will be explained in a membership appeal and on-air MTSU this year, due to the current tion Web site for checklists, sched- workshop to be offered at two sepa- fundraising campaign kicks off state budget picture, so it is up to uler contacts and links to forms that rate times in the Keathley University Wednesday April 16, to help the sta- those who listen and love the station event organizers may need. There Center Theater: Wednesday, April 16, tion bolster its budget in tight eco- to help pay the rising costs of broad- also is a copy of the new Facility Use at 1:30 p.m., and Tuesday, April 29, nomic times. Federal funds for casting a quality signal, on-air and Policy, which will be implemented at 10 a.m. WMOT are soon to be nonexistent, online 24/7.” beginning July 1. All those who request space on and operating dollars from the uni- As a sta- Also beginning July 1, organiz- campus (other than academic course versity continue to be flat. tion and a public service ers will have a revised Application sections), including advisers to stu- Despite those factors, station of MTSU and its for Use of Facilities form that dent groups, may attend either ses- Development Manager Keith College of Mass requires a department index number sion. Palmer says recent Communi- and appropriate signatures. Some For questions about the work- Arbitron ratings indi- cation, WMOT events may require fees, depending shops, contact Quintina Burton, cate that WMOT’s relies on funding on what is required or needed. manager of event coordination, at audience is show- from MTSU and The new scheduling policy and 615-898-5143. ing a positive the public through growth trend. membership dol- The lars, philanthrop- Pay Equity Day notes gender salary disparities fundraising ic giving, busi- ccording to the latest available statistics from the federal govern- campaign, ness support ment (2006), women who work outside the home only receive an which runs underwriting and average of 77 cents in pay for every dollar a working man receives. through other fundraising A Wednesday, ventures. That’s why various MTSU groups will spon- sor Pay Equity Day activities on the Keathley April 30—just days For information on University Center Knoll from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. before Murfreesboro’s how you can help, visit on Tuesday, April 22. annual Main Street Jazz Fest, www.wmot.org anytime or call At 2:40 p.m., professor emeritus Dr. Ayne of which WMOT has been a part and 615-898-2800 or 615-255-9071. Cantrell will deliver a free public address, a promoter from the start—will bene- WMOT-JAZZ89, which is located “Behind the Pay Gap: How Far Have Women fit MTSU’s noncommercial, public on the FM dial at 89.5, is MTSU’s Come?” in Room 100 of the James Union broadcasting radio station. National Public Radio member station Building. For more information, contact the Financial support of any amount and can easily set up payroll deduc- June Anderson Women’s Center at 615-898-2193 is welcome, Palmer says. tion for MTSU employees who wish or [email protected]. “Our listeners understand the to contribute. Call the station for Co-sponsors of the event are the President's Commission on the Status importance of supporting the station details. of Women, MTSU National Women's History Month Committee, Women in financially and give in amounts from Action, American Association of University Women, Women's Studies $10 to $1,000,” Palmer says. “Also, all Program, Business and Professional Women and MTSU sororities. indications are that there will be no increase in operating funds from

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all-academic scholarships for women athletes, one for available for female coaches and good, quality coach- Celebration basketball and two for tennis. Sandra McMillan Neal, ing—the latter noted by both women as something they now a professor of health and human performance, like to see. received one of those first two tennis scholarships. “Beating big-name schools brings bigger crowds,” of Excellence Neal remembers the days before financial assistance said Neal, referring to the MTSU win over Louisiana was available for women and the effects of Title IX State University last December. while she was in school. Today, women athletes have more equality than honors service “Graduate students coached before the school could ever before in regard to their opportunities, Turnham afford full-time women’s coaches,” Neal said. and Neal observed, citing as evidence of progress the TSU President Sidney A. Another well-known achievement 2007 announcement that Wimbledon would McPhee and the MTSU in women’s sports is the recent success pay women players the same amount as M Alumni Association extend of much-accomplished women’s coach men. an invitation to attend the fifth annual Pat Summitt. In 2003, Summitt became “I think that basically, 30 years after President’s Celebration of Excellence. the first woman coach to reach her 800th Title IX was begun, the opportunities The event will be held starting at victory, and 80 wins later, she was for women athletes are visibly improved at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the James named the “winningest coach” in all levels, including the local, collegiate and Union Building’s Tennessee Room. NCAA history. professional levels of play and competition,” This dinner and awards presenta- “She is truly one of the best coaches … one of Turnham said. tion are held each spring to honor stu- the few women who could coach a men’s team,” In short, sports—from the hometown field or court dents, alumni, faculty and friends of Turnham said of Summitt’s seven national champi- to the high-profile arena of professional contest—is no the university for their accomplish- onships. longer a boys-only club, thanks largely to Title IX. ments and service to MTSU. “Everyone knew she was different, and she was “Women have shown, and will continue to show, Various Student Government highly respected,” Neal added. that they have the ability to fill sports venues and pro- Association, Division of Student These women athletes were able to see Summitt vide a high level of athleticism that’s both competitive Affairs, Blue Raider Athletics, MTSU when she was just beginning. Now, the current genera- and entertaining for sports fans of all levels,” Turnham National Alumni Association, MTSU tion is able to see her at her strongest, and by her own confirmed. “The playing field for women athletes is Foundation and Office of the admission, she is nowhere close to finished. more level than it’s ever been, and that’s a win-win for President awards will be presented. Turnham classified Summitt as “one of the heroes in all sports fans.” The cost to attend is $20 per per- women’s sports.” And as far as the future of women’s son. Dress will be business attire. sports, Turnham and Neal agree that it will only contin- Alesha Brown is a senior majoring in advertising/public Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 9. ue to improve, thanks to larger salaries that are now relations. For more information and reser- vations, call 615-904-8260.

The Record April 7, 2008 page 5 Middle East expert returning as global consultant

Damascus and when the two of us recent- Dr. Ron Messier to guide, promote ly traveled together in Morocco. He was a key moving force behind plans to create a international education and exchange Middle East Center on campus and has remained a strong, steadfast supporter of by Gina K. Logue our work and activities. I have always relied on his counsel and will lean on him more heavily once he assumes his official o enhance MTSU’s burgeoning integration of international education position here.” into its academic life, Dr. Ron Messier, senior lecturer in history at “A logical place for me to start, T and former history professor at MTSU, will return because of my own background and expe- to the Murfreesboro campus in his new role as director of international out- rience, will be in areas like public history reach starting July 1. (and) historic preservation,” Messier says. Messier will report to Dr. Kaylene Gebert, executive vice president and “I know there’s a market for that in the provost. However, his duties will include advising President Sidney A. McPhee Middle East and North Africa, and I’ve on international endeavors, hosting international dignitaries who visit the cam- already started unofficially to look at pus and traveling outside the country with McPhee at the president’s request. ways of making those connections.” “The provost and I are very happy to have Dr. Messier back on campus In fact, over a six-week period and working with us,” says Dr. Anne Sloan, special assistant to the provost for between the conclusion of his time at BACK FROM THE FIELD—Dr. international education. “He has a tremendous amount of expertise as the ear- Vanderbilt and the start of his new job at Ron Messier, shown here in the liest director of any formal study-abroad program at MTSU dating back to the MTSU, Messier will travel to Morocco to ruins of a public bath at Aghmat, 1970s and extensive experience working in the field internationally, especially continue an excavation that began in 2004 about 30 kilometers east of in North Africa and the Middle East. We value his knowledge of the universi- of a medieval Islamic city just south of Marrakech, Morocco, will return ty’s history and his perspective on improving the international aspects of cur- Marrakech. to MTSU to serve as the new riculum.” Messier will remain at Vanderbilt director of international outreach. Messier will work closely with Sloan on curriculum internationalization until April. His new MTSU position is a The position will help promote and curriculum integration, recruiting international students and promoting part-time job for which he anticipates international education and student and faculty exchange. Communication with the broader university working 20 hours a week over three or exchange at the university. community, including the development of an international education newslet- four days, which will enable him to travel ter, also will be part of Messier’s focus. and conduct research. photo submitted “What I hope to be able to do is work with every segment of campus to try A professor of Middle East history to identify things that MTSU does particularly well that will be marketable and historical archaeology at MTSU from 1972 to 2004, Messier won the uni- overseas and then identify target groups overseas and then connect the two,” versity’s Outstanding Teacher Award in 1976, Outstanding Honors Faculty Messier says. Award in 1978 and Outstanding Research Award in 1997, as well as the Additionally, Messier will advise the Office of International Programs and Council for the Advancement and Support of Education award as Tennessee Services and the Middle East Center. Teacher of the Year in 1993. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the “Ron’s expertise and contacts in the Middle East and North Africa are University of Rhode Island in 1966 and his master’s and doctorate from the wide-ranging and extensive,” says Dr. Allen Hibbard, director of the Middle University of Michigan in 1968 and 1972, respectively. East Center. “I saw this firsthand when he visited me while I was teaching in Naval intelligence Making every voter count chief plans April 8 visit and lecture

by Bonnie Bailey

ear Admiral Tony Cothron, director of naval intelli- R gence and an MTSU alum- nus, will visit the university Tuesday, April 8, to lecture on “U.S. National Security Policy and Decision-Making: Insights on How and Why Our Nation is at War.” The free lecture, sponsored by MTSU’s History Department and History Club, will be held at 10 a.m. in Peck Hall Room 227. Cothron, director of intelli- gence for the chief of naval opera- tions and the 62nd director of naval intelli- gence, is a veter- an of military operations around the world, including Operation Desert Shield/ Cothron Desert Storm. NOV. 4 IS COMING—Members of the MTSU chapter of His assign- Sigma Alpha Iota, a music fraternity for women, help pre- ments most recently included pare voter registration forms for fellow student Chelsea responsibilities for transforming Drummings during a three-day drive in the School of the intelligence community in Music in March. Clockwise around the table in the photo response to the global war on ter- above are, from left, Elizabeth Warren, Clarissa Moditz, rorism and supporting combat Michael Turner, Nicole Fox, Raye Hunter and Drummings. In the photo at right are the information operations against Iraq during sheets prepared by SAI members to answer prospective Operation Iraqi Freedom. voters’ questions, as well as a registration form. Voters Cothron, a native of must be registered before Monday, Oct. 6, to vote in the Greenbrier, Tenn., graduated from Nov. 4 presidential elections; for more information, visit MTSU in 1977. For more informa- www.rutherfordcountytn.gov/election anytime. tion, contact 615-898-2536 or Dr. Derek Frisby at [email protected]. photos submitted

page 6 The Record April 7, 2008 Traveler’s Guide ready to roll WMTS schedules fundraising

by Lisa L. Rollins the Akin House in Bicentennial Park in La Vergne. record convention for April 20 Traveler’s Guide to Rutherford “The brochure is intended to County’s Log Architecture is the direct people to publicly accessible MTS-FM, MTSU’s student- with one of MTSU’s recording indus- A title of a new driving-tour sites where they can examine and run radio station, will try professors, Dr. Paul Fischer,” says brochure produced by the Tennessee learn more about historic log build- W present its 2008 Record Stan McCloud, station co-adviser and Civil War National Heritage Area, a ings,” remarked Gavin, who also Convention, featuring local and coordinator of the Keathley Univer- statewide program administered by authored a Restoration Guide for regional vendors as well as musical sity Center. “Up to that point, we the MTSU Center for Historic Historic Log Houses, a 20-page pam- guests, on Sunday, April 20, from 10 hadn’t organized many events other Preservation. phlet recently published by the a.m. to 4 p.m. at the than benefit shows Michael Thomas Gavin, preserva- TCWNHA and the CHP. Murfreesboro in the surrounding tion specialist with the Heritage Area Free copies of the brochure—as Holiday Inn on Old area. We thought it and author of Building with Wood, well as the pamphlet—are available at Fort Parkway at was time to try Brick, and Stone: Vernacular Architecture the Downtown Heritage Center of Interstate 24. something outside in Tennessee, 1770-1900 (University of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Admission is the norm.” Tennessee Press, 2004), developed the at 225 W. College St.; at the Sam Davis $3 per person or $2 The 2008 con- free brochure, which contains a con- Home in Smyrna; La Vergne City with a handbill, vention is WMTS’s cise explanation of the origin and evo- Hall; Cannonsburgh; and the Heritage and all proceeds third in a year. “The lution of log buildings, accompanied Area headquarters, 1417 E. Main St., from the vinyl first record conven- by a brief driving tour of log homes and the Center for Historic Preserva- show will benefit the station, which tion was a great success; it drew across the county. tion office at 1416 E. Main St. in can be heard at 88.3 FM. Door prizes much interest and quite a large The illustrated brochure contains Murfreesboro. will be given away hourly, and crowd. We’re hoping the upcoming a map and photographs from local For more information about the Superdrag, the Knoxville-based one will do the same and better,” properties, including the Sam Davis brochure, please contact the CHP by power pop/alternative rock band McCloud adds. “It will be a great birthplace house and slave dwellings calling 615-898-2947. now on a reunion tour, is scheduled event for part-time collectors and at the Sam Davis Home in Smyrna, to appear from 2 to 4 p.m. serious record enthusiasts alike.” Cannonsburgh in Murfreesboro and “The idea for this event original- For more information, call 615- ly came up through collaboration 898-2591 or e-mail [email protected]. Honoring a cedar-glade pioneer

by Randy Weiler

anderbilt University professor emeritus Dr. Elsie Quarterman, 96, will be honored during the April 11-13 Wildflower Weekend at V Cedars of Lebanon State Park. The 31st annual event is being renamed Elsie Quarterman Wildflower Weekend, said Dr. Kim Cleary Sadler, associate professor of biology and director of the MTSU Center for Cedar Glade Studies, which is co-sponsor- ing the event along with Tennessee State Parks. “Dr. Quarterman and her students have spent the last 60 years studying the unique ecology of the limestone glades, home to plant species not found anywhere else in the world,” Sadler said. “Dr. Quarterman’s work has not only brought worldwide attention to the glades but also informed the public about the need for protection and appreciation of the limestone glades.” WILDFLOWER WALK—Vanderbilt professor emeritus Dr. Elsie Quarterman, left, A dedication to Dr. Quarterman will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, former MTSU graduate assistant Elizabeth Fitch and MTSU's Dr. Kim Cleary Sadler in the Huddleston Cedar Forest Lodge, Sadler said. Tennessee Department study a patch of Nashville Breadroot in the cedar glades near Cedars of Lebanon State of Conservation naturalist Mack Pritchard will be the guest speaker. Park during Wildflower Weekend in April 2007. The Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glade, a 185-acre natural area that is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Percy Priest Reservoir near La Vergne, photo by Dr. Jeff Walck already is named in her honor. The festivities will continue Saturday, April 12, starting at 7 a.m. with a including Dr. Tom Hemmerly, a biology professor from 1964-2007; biology full day of hikes, lectures, workshops and field trips into the unique professor Dr. Kurt Blum; and alumni Landon McKinney, Danny Bryan, Lebanon Limestone Glades at the Cedar Basin, Sadler added. All events are Melissa Turrentine, Terri Hogan and Mike Berkley. free and open to the public. For more information, please call Cedars of Lebanon State Park at 615- “Leaders for all the events represent the finest group of ecologists, 443-2769. For a tentative schedule of events, visit www.tennessee.gov/ environ- botanists and naturalists from numerous professional organizations,” Sadler ment/parks/Cedars/features/festival_april_ 11_2008.shtml. said. MTSU faculty and alumni will participate and lead caravans and talks,

Faculty/Staff Update from page 8

Optimization Conference in . March 13-15. Cathy Lower (Publications and Dr. Debra R. Wilson (nursing) Graphics) will have her second book, published a book review for Positive Dr. Lynn Parsons (nursing) pre- Publications Haunted Florida: Ghosts and Strange Aging: A Guide for Mental Health sented a talk on “Safe and Effective Phenomena of the Sunshine State, Professionals and Consumers in the Care Management: Ensuring Success Vince Armstrong (history) has released by Stackpole Books in July journal Activities, Adaption, and Aging, on the National Council Licensure published Unfurl Those Colors! 2008. This is the second book for Vol. 31 (4), 2007. Examination-Registered Nurse” to the McClellan, Sumner & the Second Army Lower and co-author Cindy Thuma. graduating seniors at Roane State Corps in the Antietam Campaign with Research Community College Feb. 6. the University of Alabama Press. Dr. Kris McCusker (history) has published Lonesome Cowgirls and Paul F. Wells (Center for Popular Dr. Patrick R. Geho (business Honky-Tonk Angels: The Women of Barn Dr. Rong Luo (mathematical sci- Music) presented a paper, “Elias communication and entrepreneur- Dance Radio with the University of ences) conducted research with Yue Howe, William Bradbury Ryan, and ship) had an article published in the Illinois Press. Zhao March 14-16 at the University of the Publication of Irish Tunes in February edition of the Business Central Florida in Orlando. America prior to O’Neill’s ‘Music of Education Forum, “Entrepreneurship Dr. Lynn Parsons (nursing) has Ireland,’” at the southern regional Education: The Small Business published a book, Management and Workshops meeting of the American Conference Development Center Linkage.” Leadership in Nursing (ISBN 978-1- for Irish Studies March 6-8 in 57801-241-1. Brockton, MA: Western Savannah, Ga. Dr. Minsoo Kang (health and Schools). Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sci- human performance) has published ences) attended the 2008 Workshop Dr. Xiaoya Zha (mathematical sci- “Issues in Outcomes Research: An Dr. Maria Smith Revell (nursing) on Sparsity in High Dimensional ences) presented “Representation of Overview of Randomization Tech- has published “Antibiotic Use in Statistics and Learning Theory in Cayley Maps” at the 32nd SIAM niques for Clinical Trials” with B. G. Interventional Radiology: A Nursing Atlanta March 20-22. Southeastern-Atlanta Section Ragan and J. H. Park, in the Journal of Perspective,” in the Journal of Radiolo- Conference held in Orlando, Fla., Athletic Training, 43(2), 215-221. gy Nursing (Vol. 26, No. 2; June, 2007). The Record April 7, 2008 page 7 People Around Campus ‘The more places you go, the more you will learn,’ exchange student says by Claire Rogers enrolled in some journalism and design classes. Cao soon learned that she no longer wanted to eaders of Sidelines may have noticed inter- be in front of the camera. esting pictures and articles written by Yfang She began to focus on photography and R “Yvonne” Cao over the last year, but Cao media design in her second semester at MTSU. never thought much about photography or journal- Taking pictures has always been a hobby for ism until she came to MTSU. her, and she began to realize she could turn it Cao is from Hunan, China, where she attended into a career. Hunan Normal University for two years. She came “When I first came here, I was like a to MTSU through its highly competitive exchange tourist. I loved to take pictures everywhere I program with Hunan Normal. This program allows went, on every corner, and I also loved to show one Chinese student to attend MTSU each year, but them to people,” says Cao. because the participants must study abroad during “My friends started to encourage me to their junior year, they only have one window for send my pictures to publications to show more the opportunity. people what America is like in my eyes.” Cao was selected through a Cao went to the editor of MTSU’s inde- series of tests and interviews that pendent newspaper, Sidelines, and asked if they measured her academic ability, would allow her to take pictures. Sidelines soon knowledge of English and social was publishing pictures and articles by Cao presence. about her football-watching experiences at “They really wanted you to MTSU. speak up, to participate, so you “I thought it would just be pictures,” Cao wouldn’t be the shame of the uni- says. “But they wanted me to explain the pic- versity in America,” Cao says. tures also, so I was writing articles.” During a visit to the James E. Walker GO BLUE!—MTSU cheerleaders encourage the Blue Raiders Cao The exchange program allows in a fall 2007 contest at Jones Field in this photo by Yfang Cao. Library, Cao found a Chinese newspaper, the Cao to pay tuition and living The photo accompanied an article on her first college football expenses for her home university, which creates a Tennessee Chinese News, and decided to contact game that ran in the Oct. 22, 2007, edition of Sidelines. spot for an American student to study abroad at the editors to see if they would be interested in Hunan Normal. her articles as well. The paper created an entire photo by Yfang “Yvonne” Cao As she approaches the end of her year abroad, column for Cao called the “Study Abroad Cao is currently studying electronic media commu- Diary.” her graphic design and photojournalism skills and nication in the College of Mass Communication, a Cao was required by Hunan Normal to record is excited to see where her education will lead her field much different than what she was learning at her thoughts and activities in a journal while she in the future. Hunan Normal and one that is not offered at her was abroad. The director of her major at Hunan “People from different places have different home university. Normal has helped her choose articles from her ways of thinking, so the more places you go, you In China, Cao studied broadcasting and host- journal to be published later in the newspaper. will learn more about different thoughts, and that ing, which is an art major that trains students to Cao says she’s enjoyed her time at MTSU and will make you have more experience,” Cao says. perform on camera. When she first came to MTSU, would recommend that anyone with the opportuni- “Your eyes were opened, your horizons were she was not sure what classes to take, so she ty to study abroad do so. She’s happy to work on expanded—that will enrich your life.” Faculty/Staff Update

Tom Tozer Director, News and Public Affairs Appointments Conferences ship) presented a professional devel- Editor: Gina E. Fann opment session, “Business Etiquette,” [email protected] Dr. Robert B. Blair (business Dr. Sherry J. Roberts (business and a special-interest session, Contributors: Gina K. Logue, John Lynch, communication and entrepreneur- communication and entrepreneur- “International Experiential Learning,” Paula Morton, Lisa L. Rollins, Randy Weiler, ship) has been appointed to serve as ship), a member of the Policies at the National Business Education Doug Williams, Seth Alder, Danielle the college/university program chair- Commission for Business and Association Convention March 19-22 Harrell, Claire Rogers, Bonnie Bailey, person for the 2009 National Business Economic Education, attended the in San Antonio, Texas. Casey Brown and Brittany Witt. Education Association Convention in commission’s annual meeting March Chicago. 16-18 before the National Business Dr. Dovie Kimmins (mathemati- Photos: MTSU Photographic Services, Education Association Annual cal sciences, TMSTEC) presented except where noted Dr. Don Hong (mathematical sci- Convention. This is Roberts’ first year “Mid-State Mathematics Partnership ences) has been invited to join a of a three-year term. Excellence in Teaching and Learning Printed by Franklin Web Printing Co. reviewer panel for a National in Middle Schools” at the U.S. Phone: 615-898-2919 Institutes of Health Program on Paul F. Wells (Center for Popular Department of Education Math/ Fax: 615-898-5714 Computational Biology and Software Music) recently attended the annual Science Partnership Conference Jan. 7 Development. The panel met March conference of the Society for in Miami. Drs. Mary Martin (mathe- The Record is published every two weeks 11 for a study session in Washington, American Music in San Antonio. At matical sciences), Ray Phillips by the Office of News and Public Affairs D.C. Hong also has been invited to the conference he chaired the session, (TMSTEC) and Kimmins directed the at MTSU. It is distributed free to faculty, join the editorial board of The Open “Arhoolie’s Recordings of San $2.1 million project from 2005 to 2007. staff, friends and media outlets. Proteomics Journal. Antonio’s Illustrious Musicians,” fea- turing Chris Strachwitz, head of Drs. Dovie Kimmins (mathemat- Attention Postmaster: Dr. Dovie Kimmins (mathemati- Arhoolie Records. Wells also present- ical sciences, TMSTEC) and Jeremy Address changes and cal sciences; Tennessee Mathematics, ed the Society’s Lifetime Achieve- Winters (elementary and special edu- other correspondence should Science and Technology Education ment Award to pioneering country be addressed to: cation) will present “Probabilistically Center) has been named a program music scholar Bill C. Malone. Correct: Probability Games and chair for the National Council of The Record Simulations to Increase Student Office of News and Public Affairs Mathematics Regional in Nashville in Presentations Motivation and Understanding” CAB 209, MTSU November 2009. April 12 at the National Council of Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37132 Teachers of Mathematics’ Annual Awards Dr. Mark Anshel (health and Meeting in Salt Lake City. MTSU, a Tennessee Board of Regents human performance) led a two-hour Institution, is an equal opportunity, non- Dr. Leigh Ann McInnis (nursing) seminar, “Effective Strategies for Dr. Anhua Lin (mathematical sci- racially identifiable, educational institu- received the 2007 Linda Strangoi Coping With Police Stress,” for the ences) presented “Path-Following tion that does not discriminate against Editor’s Award from the American Murfreesboro Police Department Methods for Some Bilevel Projection individuals with disabilities. Radiological Nurse’s Association for March 25. Problems and Their Generalizations,” her review of a published manuscript March 13-17 at the INFORMS UR071-0408 in the June 2007 issue of Journal of Dr. Robert B. Blair (business Radiology Nursing. communication and entrepreneur- See ‘Faculty/Staff Update’ page 7 page 8 The Record April 7, 2008