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StateLineswwwfrostburgedu/news/statelineshtm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 36, Number 20, February 27, 2006 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg$edu University Theatre Will Present Irish Classic ‘Playboy of the Western World’ University Theatre will present J.M. village girls and Widow Quinn. He also Synge’s Irish classic, “The Playboy of the wins the affections of the strong-willed Western World” on March 3, 4, 9, 10 and Pegeen Mike who runs her father’s pub 11 at 8 p.m., and March 4 at 2 p.m., in where Christy has taken refuge. How- the Performing Arts Center Drama ever, when another stranger comes to Theatre. town, Christy’s image takes a turn for When Christy Mahon saunters into a the worse, causing townsfolk to reveal small Irish town claiming to have killed some harsh realities that underlie their his father in self-defense, the villagers isolated community. become captivated by his mystique and Tickets are $5 for students and $10 bravery, proclaiming him, “Playboy of for the general public. For reservations, the Western World.” Their praise gives call the University Theatre box office at Christy newfound confidence and he x7462, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. Nate Kurtz and Justine Poulin quickly becomes a favorite among the to 4 p.m.

Lane University Center’s Alice R. Manicur America’s music of the first half of the Presentations Assembly Hall. They will be joined by 20th century and Gershwin America’s Love Drug and the Audition. song writer of the same era. The melodic Admission is $5 for FSU students and elements that dictate the underlying ‘Thurgood Marshall is $15 for the general public. Tickets can harmonies have inspired countless jazz Coming’ Presented be purchased at the Lane University musicians to creative flights. Center Box Office, Room 235. A highly skilled and versatile jazz Dr. Lenneal Henderson will present The quintet’s debut album, “Destina- pianist and composer, David Leonhardt “Thurgood Marshall is Coming,” a tion: Beautiful,” became an instant is joined by vocalist, Nancy Reed, who portrayal of the celebrated Supreme Court classic with audiences, but the live show has sung professionally for over 20 years Justice and Maryland native on Tuesday, proved talents beyond songwriting. Now in the clubs of New York and on tour in Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the ARMAH. The after two years of non-stop touring and Europe and the Far East, as well as event marks the 10th anniversary of selling over 150,000 records, Mae has drummer Taro Okamato, bassist Bill African American Studies at FSU. released “The Everglow,” its widely Morning and saxophonist Larry McKenna. Marshall, a civil rights pioneer who anticipated sophomore album. Check out For tickets or information, call the was instrumental in a number of cases, www.whatismae.com/main2.html to CES Box Office at x3137 or toll free at 1- most notably Briggs v. Elliott, which sample their music and learn more. 866-TIXX-CES, or visit online at became part of the Brown v. Board of For more information, call the Lane ces.frostburg.edu. Education ruling that desegregated University Information Desk at x4411. schools, eventually became the first African American appointed to the Live! at the Loft Supreme Court of the United States. ‘Leonhardt Jazz Plays Presents Bari Koral Raised in the housing projects of San Gershwin,’ Windsor Hall Francisco, Henderson has written numer- FSU’s University Programming Council ous books and papers and made presenta- The FSU Cultural Events Series Jazz will present New York City recording tions all over the world on energy policy, Club, sponsored by Kauffman Music, artist Bari Koral on Friday, March 10, at urban dynamics, organizational theory presents “The David Leonhardt Jazz the Derezinski Lounge of the Lane and racial and ethnic studies. A question Group Plays Gershwin” at the Windsor University Center at 8 p.m. and answer period will follow. The event is Hall in Town Centre in Cumberland on Koral has played alongside such stars free and open to the public. For informa- Friday, March 10, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. as Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Joan tion, contact Dr. Robert Moore at x4995. In addition to the performances, a Osborne, Lisa Loeb and the Jayhawks. free jazz workshop will be presented The Village Voice deemed her “the folksy beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday at little girl from Long Island with the Music Windsor Hall. sound of love in her voice.” Koral The songs of George Gershwin have recently released her third album titled been a favorite vehicle for jazz improvi- “Confessions of an Indie Girl” that has UPC Presents Mae, sation for over half a century. Gershwin already received glowing reviews, Love Drug, the Audition came of age when jazz was being including comparisons to artists such as formed, when it was a vital music and Jones, Allison Moorer and Ani DeFranco. The University Programming Council the voice of a new generation in For more information, call the Lane at FSU will present the musical quintet America. Jazz can be considered University Information Desk at x4411. Mae on Friday, March 3, at 9 p.m. at the Inside: Speakers  2 Points of Pride 4 TV3  5 Workshops  2 Deadlines  4 Get Involved 5 Take Note  3-4 Road Trips  4 Calendar  6 StateLines / 2

inspired by her life as a mom and school “Writing and Art—Art and Writing,” volunteer, and ”Hunter’s Best Friend at workshops on the relationship between Speakers School,” illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. the visual and written arts, on Saturday, Elliott also writes fictional novels for March 4, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The King to Speak about young adults under the name L.M. workshops will be held in FSU’s Lane Elliott. Her first novel “Under a War-Torn University Center and participants Living on the ‘Down Low’ Sky,” a World War II story about a B-24 should meet at the Appalachian Station J.L. King, a national HIV prevention bomber pilot’s experiences with the before workshops begin. educator, producer and author, will French Resistance, is a Notable Children’s Mary Ann Samyn, teacher in the MFA speak at FSU on Wednesday, March 1, at Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Creative Writing program at West 7 p.m. in the Lane University Center’s Other novels are “Annie, Between the Virginia University, will offer “Art and Manicur Assembly Hall. King will speak States” and “Flying South.” Creative Writing,” a workshop for writers about “Living on the Down Low” – the Elliott was a senior writer with concentrating on incorporating visual secret lives of men who have sex with “Washingtonian” magazine for 18 years art into written work. Participants are other men, but who do not consider before devoting herself to fiction. She is encouraged to bring in artwork that themselves to be gay or bisexual. currently researching a novel on an inspires them in some way. King, who specializes in the behavior indentured servant’s experience during “Writing an Artist’s Statement” will and lifestyles of African American men on the Revolutionary War to be published by be lead by Alessandra Lynch, professor the “down low,” has interviewed more Harper Collins in November 2006. of creative writing at the University of than 1,000 men in his research and has For information, contact the FSU Pittsburgh, geared toward helping artists himself lived the “down low” lifestyle. He Children’s Literature Centre at x4420. develop a statement that best describes was married and has three grown children, the aesthetics of a piece. but also led a second life of relationships Alums to Share Stories Gerry Lafemina, director of the Center with men, all the while denying that he or for Creative Writing at FSU, will present anyone he loved was at risk of contracting of Pacific Crest Trail “Writing Art Reviews,” a workshop HIV through his actions. Mac and Melanie Sloan will share their intended for those thinking critically King has been credited by the Centers adventures from their 2,663-mile about art which will discuss working for Disease Control for exposing the journey along the Pacific Crest Trail on within the concepts of medium, aes- “down low” lifestyle, which is putting Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m., in thetic and personal taste. African American women who thought Compton 327 with a presentation Cost is $50 and payment is due in full they were in committed relationships at entitled: “A Season on the Pacific Crest.” at registration. Interested parties can much greater danger of contracting HIV. The talk will offer many stories and apply for Hadra Scholarships through The presentation, sponsored by the FSU photographs from the Sloans’ five-month the Allegany Arts Council, 301-777- Black Student Alliance, is free and open to walk from Canada to Mexico. ARTS. FSU students are eligible for a $25 the public. King will sign books following The Sloans are both local residents scholarship. For further information, his presentation. For more information, and Frostburg State Alumni. Mac contact Gerry Lafemina at x4024. contact the Diversity Center at x4050. graduated in 2000 from the Biology Applications are due by March 1. Department with a BS degree in Wildlife Please send application, including your Szabo to Discuss Biology, while Melanie graduated with a name, address, the name of the work- BA in Social Work in the same year. shop you plan to attend and the Alcohol, Mental Health After graduation, Mac hiked the entire registration fee or scholarship request 2,169 mile Appalachian Trail from to: Art and Writing Workshop, Center for Ross Szabo, director of youth outreach Creative Writing, Dunkle Hall. for the National Mental Health Awareness Georgia to Maine, with his father Dr. Campaign, will share his success story in Fred Sloan, Education Department. overcoming his struggles with alcohol Melanie joined the two for nearly 1,000 Film and depression in a presentation entitled miles of the journey, starting in New “Mixed Drinks, Mixed Emotions: Alcohol Jersey and completing the northern and Mental Health” in the ARMAH on remainder of the Trail. Monday, March 6, at 8 p.m. After living in northern California, UPC Concludes Festival Diagnosed with bi-polar disorder at the couple decided to return to FSU to of French Films the age of 16, Szabo has waged a battle pursue their graduate education. Both against mental illness and its related Mac and Melanie were accepted into the The Tournées Film Festival will conclude problems ever since. His program is Master’s of Arts in Teaching Program with “Viva Laldjerie” on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at designed to put a face to the feelings (MAT), with Mac in the secondary 7 p.m. in the Lane Atkinson Room, 201. The and thoughts of those with serious program and Melanie in the elementary unrated film explores the lives of three mental disorders and give students the program. Upon graduating in May 2005 women in Algiers trying to get by despite necessary tools to deal with family they embarked on the journey. hardships. Viva Laldjerie highlights the members or friends who exhibit symp- tensions between modern and traditional toms of mental illness. Addressing the Appalachian Lab society in a country emerging from civil war issues candidly, Szabo translates the and dominated by men. Admission is free. On Thursday, March 2, Dr. William technical jargon of mental illnesses, For information, call the Lane Univer- Fagan, of the University of Maryland depression and suicide prevention into sity Center Information Desk at x4411. College Park, will speak on “Dynamical real-life language and examples. Consequences of Growth Rate Variation: Information is available through the Lessons from Mount St. Helens and UPC Film: ‘Jarhead’ S.A.F.E. Office at FSU by calling x4761. Beyond, “ another in the UMCES Appala- The UPC Feature Film, “Jarhead,” will The performance will be free and open chian Laboratory Spring Seminar Series. be shown Friday, Feb. 3, at 3 and 7 to the public. Fagan will speak in AL Room 109 at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. and p.m. Refreshments will follow in the lobby. Sunday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Lane Centre for Children’s Lit University Center, Atkinson Room, as well as midnight Friday in the Annapolis Presents Author Elliott Workshops Residence Hall Lounge. The FSU Centre for Children’s Literature Set during the Gulf War, the episodic presents its spring author, Laura Malone ‘Writing and Art—Art tale follows Anthony Swofford (a.k.a. Elliott, who will speak on Wednesday, Swoff), a third-generation enlistee from March 8, at 7 p.m. at the Frostburg and Writing’ Workshop his sobering stint in boot camp to active Community Center on Water Street. FSU’s Department of English, the duty. Swoff and his fellow marines sustain Laura Malone Elliott is the author of Center for Creative Writing and the themselves on humor and camaraderie in a several books for children including The Allegany Arts Council will present country they don’t understand against an Hunter and Stripe picture book series, StateLines / 3 enemy that they can’t see, for a cause that and help judge the recipes, visit some Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m., Compton 224 they don’t fully fathom. vendors and play chocolate trivia. There If you have questions or concerns, For information, call the Lane Univer- will be sweets, chocolate, prizes, raffles, call the Provost’s Office at x4212. sity Center Information Desk at x4411. music and more. The event is sponsored by the FSU SAFE Office. Ticket Limits for Dance Take Note May Commencement For your planning purposes for gradua- Faculty, Staff Invited tion, a projected amount will be 5 tickets Staff Awards for for each graduate. That number may to Dance Preview increase as we proceed closer to May 27, Faculty and staff are invited to a new Excellence Nods Sought so please watch the commencement Web dance viewing, “30 Minutes of Dance,” One of the goals of the University’s site for updated information. Any ques- on Thursday, May 4, at noon, which will Strategic Plan is to reward outstanding tions, please call Beth Andrews at x3130 preview the FSU Dance Company’s Spring service to the institution. Again this or e-mail [email protected]. Concert. year the FSU Foundation will fund three Members of the preview audience are $500 Staff Awards for Excellence to invited to send feedback to Barry employees who have demonstrated Shutterbug Contest: Fischer, Coordinator of Dance, at excellence in service. All members of the Environmental Photos [email protected] or x4730. University exempt/nonexempt staff are Entries are now being accepted for The concert will be Thursday, May 4, eligible to be nominated. Awards will be the third annual Environmental Photog- at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 6, at 2 and given in these categories: raphy Contest held by the Environmental 8 p.m. Guest artists will be Tommy • A nonexempt employee in facilities/ Planning and Land Management Insti- Parlon and Julia Smith from Washing- maintenance tute of FSU (a joint venture between the ton, D.C. Faculty/staff admission will be • A nonexempt employee other than FSU Department of Geography and the at a special rate of two tickets for $10 facilities/maintenance Maryland Bureau of Mines, MDE). and free to children age 12 and younger. • An exempt employee Any amateur photographer over the This is an early bird, first-come, first- The Staff Awards Review Committee will age of 11 years old who lives, attends served limited special, so you must select winners based on demonstrated school or works in either Allegany or make a reservation by calling x4145. evidence of all of the following criteria: Garrett County is eligible to enter. No In other dance news, two new courses • A high level of professionalism and professional photographers. The photo- are scheduled for the fall semester: Belly performance related to the employee’s graphs should be environmental or Dance, MW, 1-1:50 p.m. and Pilates, job description. natural habitat scenes of either Allegany TTH, 5-6:15 p.m. • Exemplary service to the University or Garrett County that depict an community. interpretation of the natural environ- Entertainment • Outstanding service to the external ment that defines the beauty and community (including professional and richness of these counties. To enter, community activities). submit up to three 8” x 10” photo- Open Mic Night Any FSU employee may nominate graphs, either black and white or in him/herself or another staff member for color, to the Department of Geography, Do you have a talent that you would an Award for Excellence. Past Staff Room 201 Gunter Hall or the Maryland like to share? Come to UPC Live! at the Awards for Excellence nominators as well Bureau of Mines, Room 309 Dunkle Hall. Loft’s Open Mic Night on Wednesday, as nominators for the Board of Regents’ March 1, at 7 p.m. in the Lane Univer- This year, prizes will be a combination University System of Maryland Staff of cash, merchandise and gift certificates. sity Center’s Derezinski Lounge. Awards are encouraged to revise and Deadline is 4 p.m. on April 5. Finalist Open Mic Night is a casual, comfort- resubmit previous nominations. photos will be on display at the Ort able way for you to share your art, Detailed criteria and forms have been Library from April 17 to April 28. The whether you sing, dance, read poetry, distributed to employees. For information, awards ceremony to recognize the top play an instrument, tell jokes or just contact Kelly Durst at x7487 want to share your thoughts through a four finalists will be Thursday, April 20, [email protected], or Patrick McLane at 5 p.m. in the Compton Science Center rant. If you are someone who appreci- at [email protected]. New for 2006: atrium. Judges will be Al Feldstein, Stan ates all of these talents, this is a must- If sufficient interest is shown, a “how-to” Eisel, John Carey, Adrienne Ottaviani and see show for you. workshop will be offered for nominators Md. Del. George Edwards. Please arrive by 6:30 p.m. to get your (contact Kelly Durst if interested). For information or entry forms, call name on the list. Depending on the Complete nominations are due no number of people performing, you will x4267 or x4721, or visit later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 17. www.Frostburg.Edu/Dept/Geog/Einstitute. get 7-15 minutes on stage. Come out Late nominations will not be considered. and enjoy the show or be the show. All The awards will be presented during Dr. talent is accepted. Gira’s Spring 2006 Convocation. Important Reminder for The awards are sponsored by the May 2006 Graduates ‘The Art of Kissing’ alumni and friends of FSU through the 2006 Annual Fund Campaign. If you are planning to graduate at the UPC presents The Art of Kissing on end of this semester, then please note: Thursday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the Lane • The 128th Commencement Ceremony University Center’s Manicur Assembly Help is Here for will be Saturday, May 27, in the Cordts Hall. Michael Christian will keep you Students on Probation Physical Education Center. The College of spellbound as he uses music, slides and Business & College of Education ceremony live demonstrations by FSU students to Do you have questions about your will be at 10 a.m., while Liberal Arts and show how to overcome kissing shyness academic status for the spring 2006 Sciences ceremony will be at 2 p.m. and do 30 different types of kisses. semester? Can I take a course at another • If you have not yet filed a gradua- Christian’s multimedia presentation institution to get off probation? Can I tion application at the Registrar’s Office, helps students get over their first-kiss be dismissed at the end of the spring YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY. All jitters and shows some of the trendiest semester? These questions and more can mailings related to Commencement are kisses around. be addressed at a probation meeting. based on those who have filed. Invest an hour of your time in order to • The first mailing will be the first week Yum! Chocolate Fest insure you are able to return to FSU for in March. Information is sent to both your the fall 2006 semester. The meeting local and permanent address. If the Come join us for a “sweet” on Tuesday, dates are as follows: Registrar does not have an updated local Feb. 28, at Manicur Assembly Hall from Monday, March 6, 3 p.m., Compton 224 address, provide one as soon as possible. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy the chocolate Tuesday, March 7, 3:30 p.m., Compton 226 • Caps and gowns are provided at no StateLines / 4 cost. You must be fitted in advance. Notice for Spring, Teacher Ed Candidates Order them at the University Bookstore ... the deadline is MARCH 29 Summer MBA Applicants Attention teacher education candi- • A Grad Fair will be March 27 in the dates! Applications for phase I, II and III For Master of Business Administration for fall semester 2006 are due to the Office ARMAH from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors applicants for spring and summer 2006, of Unit Assessment (Framptom 203-3) by will be present for ordering your class the MBA program requires that all Friday, March 17. Aug. 24 is the deadline ring or diploma frames along with the students entering the program complete for documentation of passing Praxis scores bookstore for fitting and ordering your the Graduate Management Admissions cap and gown or announcements. at Unit Assessment for Phase I approval. Test. New admissions criteria for those Questions? Stop by or call x7953. • Full details are on the FSU Web site entering the MBA program in the fall are under “current students.” Commencement in the approval process and will be information is on the left side. available in April 2006. The GMAT is no Road Trips Contact Beth Andrews at x3130 or longer given at the FSU Computer Based [email protected] for more info. Testing Center. See www.gmac.org/gmac for information. The closest centers are Snow Tubing at Wisp Commencement Towson University, Towson, Md.; and West On Saturday, March 4, UPC will go Snow Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va. Tubing at the Wisp Resort at Deep Creek for Grad Students The 2004-2006 FSU Graduate Catalog Lake. The bus departs from the Performing Students who plan to graduate in May is available at the Office of Graduate Arts Center Parking Lot at 6 p.m. 2006 must complete the “Application for Services, 141 Pullen Hall. Cost is $20 for FSU Students and $25 Graduation” as soon as possible. Forms for guests and the general public. are available at the Office of Graduate Points of Pride If you like to sled, you’ll love snow Services 141 Pullen Hall, x7053. Tickets tubing. Just hop in the tube and hook on will be required for entrance to com- to the rope tow that will take you up to mencement on the Frostburg campus on On Friday, Feb. 24, a group of students the top. $20 includes 2 hours of unlim- Saturday, May 27 (www.frostburg.edu/ from St. Michael School embarked on a ited snowtubing, transportation and hot events/commencement/). There will be a musical journey. Third-graders from the chocolate at the end of the night. commencement ceremony for students school demonstrated music education Tickets are on sale now at the Lane attending the USM-Hagerstown Campus techniques and practices at the Maryland University Center Information Desk. on Tuesday, May 30. Tickets are not Music Educators Association State “The Lion King” on Broadway trip required to attend this event. Convention in Baltimore. is sold out. In cooperation with presenter Dr. Susan Mills, chair of the Department of Info Meetings Set Music at FSU, the students were involved Internships at USM-H on MAT in a presentation for collegiate music education students and new teachers. FSU will present an information This presentation, entitled “Management Intern with The Mouse meeting for prospective applicants for its at the Heart of Movement and Mallet The Walt Disney World College Master of Arts in Teaching programs, Percussion,” addressed ways teachers can Program, identified by the Wall Street elementary, secondary and K-12, on be most effective in music classroom Journal as one of the country’s top 40 Thursday, Feb. 23, and Monday, March 6, management. The third-graders have internships, will return to campus for at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Mary- worked with music teacher Alison two presentations on Thursday, March 2, land-Hagerstown at 32 W. Washington St. Welborne and Mills for several months at 2 p.m. and Friday, March 3, at 11 Dr. William Childs and Dr. Kim Rotruck preparing songs, folk dances and mallet a.m. in Lane 140/141. will speak to prospective applicants for percussion pieces for this workshop. This two-tiered, paid internship the group beginning studies in summer program, open to all majors, offers: 2006. The MAT–Secondary, K-12 is • Professional leadership training, offered at FSU’s Frostburg campus and at Deadlines career exploration and skills development USM-H. Application deadline is April 1. • Networking with professionals in all The MAT-Elementary is offered at USM-H; areas of the company application deadline is May 1. Deadline For May 2006 • Cross-cultural experience meeting, Students must successfully complete living with and learning from some Praxis I for admission to program (see Graduation Exceptions 4,000 students from around the world www.ets.org for more information on the Are you planning a May 2006 gradua- • Learning in free, transferable classes Praxis I or call the FSU ETS Computer tion? If your official degree progress • Highly-respected resume experience Based Testing Center at x7990). The MAT- report indicates you have not completed • Opportunity for a post-graduation S, K-12 summer 2006 applicant admissions all requirements and you have a basis to career with Disney companies worldwide. interviews will be scheduled in mid-March. request an exception, submit your written Investigate the program at For information, call Childs at x4216, appeal letter and supporting letters and www.wdwcollegeprogram.com, fill out Rotruck at (240) 527-2736 or the documentation to the Academic Standards the no-obligation application and come Graduate Services Office at x7053. Subcommittee, Office of the Provost, Hitchins Building by 4 p.m. on March 23 to either presentation with an applica- for the March meeting or April 13 for the tion. Students in good academic stand- MAT-S, K-12 Application April meeting (last chance for graduation ing will be selected on the basis of two Deadline is April 1 exceptions and inclusion in the Com- interviews. For information, contact mencement Booklet). For information, Elaine Barry in the Advising Center The deadline is April 1 for summer 2006 call the Provost’s Office at x4212. (x3132 for appointment) or e-mail co-hort applications for Master of Arts in Disney alums/campus rep Suzanne Kelly. Teaching – Secondary, K-12, offered both at the Frostburg campus at USM-H. Delete Your Incompletes Alumni News To be accepted, students must have The last day for incomplete grades for successfully passed the Praxis I series undergraduate students for the fall (see www.ets.org or call the FSU ETS 2005/intersession 2006 semesters is Frostburg with Pride Computer Based Testing Center, x7990 Friday, March 10. Please submit the to register). The summer 2006 applicant change of grade forms to the Registrar’s Frostburg with Pride - Hagerstown will admissions interviews will be scheduled Office, Pullen Hall, Room 144. Any be Thursday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in mid-March. For information, call Dr. changes not received by 4 p.m. will at the Four Points Sheraton, 1910 Dual William Childs (MAT-S, K-12) at x4216, automatically be changed to F’s. Highway in Hagerstown. If you plan to or the Graduate Services Office at x7053. If you need further information or attend, please e-mail your RSVP to Barb forms, please call Marcy at x4347. at [email protected] by March 13. StateLines / 5

and a $5,000 cash stipend per year in exchange for 20 hours of service each weekend experience will be in a beauti- week. These positions represent an ful setting, full of open fields, streams, academic honor, requiring the applicant waterfalls and hiking trails. If you are to have been accepted to a graduate looking for something that will deepen Want to Get Your program in good standing and remain in and touch your life and also be fun, this Message on TV3? good academic standing for the duration may be a good opportunity for you. of the award. Applications are available Questions? Call the United Campus If you have an announcement about at the Office of Graduate Services, 141 Ministry office at x7490. an activity that you would like to Pullen Hall (x7053) or on the Web at advertise on the Channel 3 message www.frostburg.edu/grad/forms.htm. The CCM Spring Retreat board, log on to www.frostburg.edu/ deadline to apply is March 15. dept/mcom/index.htm, click on the CCM’s Spring Retreat will be that Channel 3 Request Form and enter your weekend, March 3-5, at the Alverno information. Then click submit. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Retreat House. Contact Fr. Ed at (301) If you would like to submit your 689-5041. request in hard copy, contact Melanie Lombardi for a form at x3011, Developmental Math Shrove Tuesday Dinner [email protected] or OM 005. Help Wanted: FSU’s Learning Center is Catholic Campus Ministry and United seeking student instructors for its Campus Ministry will have their Shrove Feb. 27 - March 3 Developmental Math Program. Tuesday dinner on Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. in Earn $670, receive three EDUC Field the Osborne Newman Center’s Bishop Monday: Experience Credits and build your Murphy Hall. Prepare for Lent with the 3 & 6 p.m. NASA SCI Files, “The Case of resume while teaching Pre-Algebra or annual pancake dinner. After dinner, the the Galactic Vacation” Intermediate Algebra students. Students group will burn palms from last year to 4 & 7 p.m. FSU Gospel Choir Concert, who are interested in education or make ashes for Ash Wednesday. Spring 2004 mathematics are encouraged to apply. However, the search is open to all Tuesday: students interested in helping others Ash Wednesday 3 & 6 p.m. FSU Women’s Basketball vs. build their basic math skills. Ash Wednesday services will be held Pitt Greensburg For information or application materi- in Cook Chapel on March 1. There will 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Curtis Johnson Concert als, contact Beth Stallings at The Learn- the blessing and distribution of ashes at Wednesday: ing Assistance Center, 150 Pullen Hall, the noon Mass and at services at 6:30 3 & 6 p.m. NASA, Destination Tomorrow x4442 or [email protected]. and 8 p.m. 4 & 7 p.m. Scales and Tales Featuring: Deadline for applications is March 6. Ranger Ruarke UPC General Board 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. FSU TV3 News Volunteers 4:45 & 7:45 p.m. Brass Ensemble Concert, University Programming Council’s Spring 2004 General Board Meeting will be Tuesday, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. Snowden Crossing March 7, at 8 p.m. in the Lane Univer- Students Offer Free sity Center, Atkinson Room. Thursday: Tax Return Preparation 3 & 6 p.m. FSU Women’s Volleyball vs. Free help preparing 2005 basic federal Pitt Bradford, Fall 2005 Community and Maryland income tax returns will be 4 & 7 p.m. FSU Recreational League offered through mid-April through the Hockey Game, Spring 2003 IRS-sponsored VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Friday: Assistance) Program at FSU. The College of ‘Security Breach’ – 3 & 6 p.m. NASA Connect: the Right Ratio Business students are trained and ap- 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. MD State of Mind proved by the IRS and overseen by faculty. Victim’s Rights Talk 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Live at the Loft: Reggie VITA assists taxpayers filing Form On Oct. 6, 1990, security systems Wayne Morris Blues 1040EZ, Form 1040A or a basic Form businessman, Tod McQuaid, was murdered 1040 federal return and with free in Greenbrier County, W.Va., by three of electronic filing. Preparers will alert his employees. The tragedy and its Scholarships taxpayers to credits and deductions for aftermath prompted his mother, Jan which they may be eligible. McQuaid, to write the compelling book, F. Perry Smith Jr. Appointments must be made in by “Security Breach; The Murder of Tod calling Joyce Middleton, VITA site co- McQuaid.” The Frostburg Branch of the Graduate Scholarship coordinator, at x4154. Students will work American Association of University Applicants for the F. Perry Smith Jr. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Women will have a meeting open to the Graduate Scholarship, with an award of Framptom Hall (except March 18 and 25). public on Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. $1,500 annually, must have completed A weekday drop-off service is available. at the Frostburg United Methodist Church high school education or the equiva- Taxpayers should bring any tax pack- Hall, 48 W. Main St. Jan will share her lency in either Allegany or Garrett ages mailed by the IRS and the state, W-2 personal story of a family tragedy and counties in Maryland and be enrolled at from all employers, all 1099s, a copy of how they had to deal with the judicial FSU with an overall grade point average last year’s returns, if available, other system. Her husband, Roger, will present of 3.0 or better. The recipient must relevant information about income and their fight to recreate a Victim’s Amend- demonstrate financial need (submit the expenses, and taxpayer and dependent ment to the U.S. Constitution. Copies of FAFSA form). Applications are available social security numbers and birth dates. “Security Breach” will be available. There at the Office of Graduate Services, 141 will be a question and answer period and Pullen Hall, or by calling x7053. Get Involved refreshments will be served. For informa- Deadline to apply is March 15. tion, call Liz West 301-722-6445.

Graduate Assistantships/ UCM Spring Retreat Lions Seek Items The UCM Spring Retreat is coming up for Indoor Yard Sale International Fellowships soon. It will be held March 3-5 at Camp The Lonaconing Lions Club is gather- Applications for positions for the Living Waters in Schellsburg, Pa. The ing items for a two-day Indoor Yard Sale academic year beginning with the fall location is about an hour or less away at the Bishop Murray Center, 6 St. Peter’s semester are available. The positions from campus. The cost is only $15. The Place, Lonaconing on Friday, March 10, offer paid tuition (up to 30 hours year) theme will be “Goals, God and You.” The StateLines / 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Numerous Cultural Experiences Abroad will be available this summer for all March 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Frostburg’s newest affiliate, Cultural qualified FSU students: If you have good, working items that Experiences Abroad (CEA), has new Dr. Suzi Mills will lead students to San you want to donate, contact Lions programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as the Puerto Woodrow Nightingale at 301-463-5829, well as in Budapest, Hungary, and Rican rainforest, to complete MUSC 117 Ebb Spiker at 301-463-5845 or Dennis Prague, Czech Republic. They are also “Music of the Americas.” Youngblood at 301-697-6837 soon. opening their second CEA Study Center Dr. Sally Boniece (International Furniture, small appliances and knick in Barcelona (Paris was the first). Also, Studies/History) and Dr. George White knacks are welcome (no clothing, please). in London, they have added Goldsmiths (Geography) will lead students to Prague, University to their group of partner Czech Republic, this summer for IDIS 491 International schools. For information, visit the CEA Honors Seminar/HIST 390 Special Topics/ Web site at www.gowithcea.com/ or the GEOG 490 Special Topics: “Czech Identity CIE Web site at www.frostburg.edu/ in Central Europe: Bridge to the West, admin/cie/stdyabrd.htm Bridge to the East.” This will be an CEA Summer online/short-term study abroad course in & Fall Promotion Learn Spanish in Ecuador this Summer association with the Society for Legal and The Center for Interamerican Studies Cultural Experiences Abroad is Economic Education in Prague. Contact is offering its intensive 9-credit Spanish offering $200 off the final program the CIE, Boniece or White for information. program in Cuenca, Ecuador, once again balance for select summer programs in Social Work in Ireland, Summer 2006 this summer from June 7 to Aug. 23. For San José, Guadalajara, Granada, Seville, information, visit the CEDEI Web site at Social Work and Human Services Paris, Grenoble and Aix-en-Provence. www.summer.cedei.org/ssp/ or contact students who want hands-on experience Students must apply and confirm by the CIE. Deadline to apply for CIE and academic credit for SOWK 498 are March 31 to receive the discount. The scholarships is March 15. invited to apply for the summer Social same offer is available to fall programs Work in Limerick program. Information in Alicante and Guadalajara. CEA is also New FSU Programs in Puerto Rico, Prague is available from Dr. Maureen Connelly awarding additional $500 scholarships Two new faculty-led summer programs at [email protected] or the CIE. this summer to qualifying students. Deadline is March 1, so apply now! Visit www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/ cea.htm for more information. FSU Events Calendar

Study Abroad Programs MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 * SAFE Office Mentor Meeting  7:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room The Center for International Education offers a variety of ways for FSU students TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 to see the world. In many cases, students * BURG Chocolate Fest 10:00 am-3:00 pm  Lane ARMAH register at FSU during a semester abroad * Black History Month Express Yourself Part II  5:30 pm Lane Derezinski Lounge/Loft and can take all financial aid with them * African American Studies Society 10th Anniversary Celebration: Dr Lenneal and transfer credit back to FSU. For Henderson, “Thurgood is Coming” 7:00 pm  Lane ARMAH information on programs or scholarships, * UPC Tournees Film Festival: “Viva Laldjerie” 7:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room contact Dr. Amy Simes at the CIE in the * UCM: “Increasing Your Self-Esteem”  7:30 pm  Osborne Newman Center Fuller House on Braddock Road, x3091, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 [email protected] or visit the CIE * Faculty Senate  4:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room Web page at www.frostburg.edu/admin/ * JL King, “Healthy/Responsible Relationship” 7 pm  Lane ARMAH cie/cie.htm. * UPC Live at the Loft: Open Mic  7:00 pm Lane Derezinski Lounge/Loft AustraLearn Launches Travel Grants THURSDAY, MARCH 2 2006 has been designated by the U.S. * Disney College Program  2:00 pm  Lane 140-141 Senate as the “Year of Study Abroad.” In * BURG General Body Meeting  5:30 pm  Library 237 support, AustraLearn will grant over * SGA Meeting  7:30 pm  Lane Atkinson Room $15,000 in airline ticket assistance to * Michael Christian, “The Art of Kissing”  8:00 pm  Lane ARMAH students beginning an AustraLearn FRIDAY, MARCH 3 program anytime between May and * UPC Feature Film: “Jarhead”  3 and 7 pm  Lane Atkinson Room September 2006. This is a great oppor- * UT: “The Playboy of the Western World”  8:00 pm  PAC Drama Theatre tunity to spend a semester abroad in * UPC: MAE with Lovedrug and TheAudition  9:00 pm  Lane ARMAH Australia or New Zealand while reducing * UPC Feature Film: “Jarhead”  midnight  Annapolis Lounge costs. AustraLearn also awards scholar- ships to qualifying students. For infor- SATURDAY, MARCH 4 mation, visit www.frostburg.edu/admin/ * UPC Off-Campus Trip: Snow Tubing at WISP Resort at Deep Creek Lake Bus departs from the PAC Lot at 6:00 pm cie/austraLearn.htm or come by the CIE. * PRAXIS  6:45 am-5:00 pm  Dunkle Hall Summer/Fall Deadlines Approaching * Baseball: Western Connecticut State (DH)  noon  Home Students who plan to participate in a * UT: “The Playboy of the Western World”  2 & 8 pm  PAC Drama Theatre summer or fall study abroad program * Iota Phi Theta Partywalk Competition 7:00 pm-2:00 am  Lane ARMAH should make sure that all applications are * UPC Feature Film: “Jarhead”  8:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room submitted before March 1 (some summer SUNDAY, MARCH 5 programs have earlier deadlines). Scholar- * Women’s Lacrosse: Virginia Wesleyan College  noon Away ship deadline is March 15. * Kappa Mu Epsilon Induction  noon  Library 237 Watercolor in Britain 2006 * CCM Mass  noon & 8:00 pm  Cook Chapel * Planetarium: “Quick & Easy Intro to Planets”  4 & 7 pm  Tawes Hall Dr. Judith Dieruf will be lead students * UPC Feature Film: “Jarhead”  6:00 pm  Lane Atkinson Room to Oxford, England, this summer in conjunction with Indiana University of * Open to the public – Questions? Call 301-687-4411$ All information subject to change Pennsylvania. She will offer ART 221/ FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to 421/621. The program runs from July 21 persons with disabilities You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 Hitchins, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955 to Aug. 12. Deadline for the group flight is April 1. For students wanting to apply for scholarships, deadline is March 15. Do Not Reach For more information, visit the IUP Web Down or Behind site at www.chss.iup.edu/oxford/ the Driver’s Seat