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U N V E R S T y NEWSLETTER Feb. 21, 2005 A Newsletterfor Faculty,Staff and Friendsof CoastalCarolina University Volume 15, Number 4 Rice concert CCU helps start Sandy Island library S a n d y to celebrate Island now has poet's music its own private library, thanks "Stranger in a Strange Land: to the generosi­ Remembering the Music of Paul Rice ty of Coastal (I 943-2004)" will be presented at faculty, staff Coastal on Thursday, Feb. 24 in memo­ and students ry of the late poet-professor-. who donated The concert, featuring 12 musicians, books and their will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital time to help Hall of the Thomas W and Robin W with the proj- Volunteers help organize and shelve the 1,500 books donated to Sandy Island resi­ Edwards College of Humanities and Fine ect. dents. Arts. Seating is limited, so arrive early. A flotilla of books and volunteers Rice, who was an English professor traveled to the island, accessible only by Margaret Fain and Sallie Clarkson sort­ for 17 years, a published poet, an avid boat, on Saturday, Feb. 12 to spend the ed and catalogued the collection and, songwriter and a syndicated antiques day organizing the 1,500 books pack­ with two assistants, shelved the books, columnist, died Oct. 17, 2004. aged in 70 boxes. visited with residents and familiarized Friends and relatives of Rice who Pat Singleton-Young and about 25 the resident librarian, Mary Pyatt, with are performing are: students of Leadership Challenge start­ the check-out system. • Jesse Rice, his 26-year-old son, an ed the ball rolling in the spring of 2003 Joe Carter and Sam Frink, mem­ aspiring Nashville songwriter, who will when President Ronald Ingle remarked bers of the CCU Board of Trustees, sing two of his dad's songs, including that collecting books for the children of helped with funding. Some work the last one he wrote Sandy Island would be a good club remains to be completed on the historic • Kevin McConeghey, his brother-in­ proJect. building, originally a schoolhouse, law, who lives in Madison, Wis., a har­ "Book donations are still coming," which houses the library, and Coastal monica and harp player in several said Lynn Franken, dean of the Thomas volunteers will be supplementing the bands W and Robin W Edwards College of holdings with works specifically • Tom Yoder, a well-known guitarist Humanities and Fine Arcs. requested by the residents of Sandy on the Grand Strand who teaches at Kimbel librarians Peggy Bares, Island. Coastal • Mike Battle, an area lawyer who CCU NewsletterPublication Dates was in George McCorkle's Garage Band Submission deadlines: Publication dares: with Rice in the early '90s, on harmon­ Monday, Feb. 28 Monday, March 7 amlinaUNIVERSITY NEWSlETTEa Monday, March 22 Monday , March 28 ica • Steve Nagel, retired English profes­ Coastal Carolina University Newsletter is published biweekly during the academic year and monthly sor on lead , formerly in a Coastal during June and July by the Office of Marketing Communications. Submissions should be senr to the Office of Marketing Communications in SNGL 204 by noon the Monday before publication. Continued on page 2 I Information for the CCU Newslettershould be submitted to [email protected] the Office of MarketingCommunications, Singleton 204. An InsideLook 'at ,..::~~~~H CoilialCarq,liria \ Concert is· tribute to Rice's music Continued ftom page I Feb. 21-28 • Ron Ingle on CCU's Master Plan band called Cheap Help with Rice in • Dave DeCenzo and John Marcis on · the mid-'90s the new economics major program • Dan O'Reilly, saxophonist and har­ Kurry Seymour on percussion monica player who teaches music at ensembles Alumniprofile : JenniferMerrell ( 2004) Coastal • Bill Hami lton, music professor, on Feb. 28-March 6 keyboard • Marvin Marazas on changes in • Coastal student Elise Testone, a stu­ technologyover the past 20 years dent of Rice's who performed with him • Louis Keiner on tsunamis • Greg London on "Cabaret" • Brian Na nce, history professor, also Paul Rice at Last year's Celebration of • Alumni profile: Dana Groome (1987) formerly in Cheap Help, on lead guitar Inquiry, where he performed with Brian • Steve Hamelman, English profes­ Nance, Elise Testone and others. sor, formerly in Cheap Help, drummer to Georgia ," with Rice's original songs • David Bankston, music professor, in between, a mixture of country , folk and guitar player and rock 'n' roll, and some of his mus i­ • Dan Ennis, English professor and cal favorites. member of the Coastal band Virtue "We just wanted to do something Trap , on bass to recapture all that great music that he Bankston, a veteran performer and wrote and loved," said Nance, a col­ recording artist, will open the program league and long time friend of Rice's. He with "Rainy Night in Georgia, " a trib­ and Testone are coor dinating the event . ute to Rice's home state . Testone and For more informa tion , call 349- Jesse Rice will close the performance 2502. Athletic calenda r with "Leaving on char Midnight Train Monday; Feb. 21 • Women's Basketballvs . Liberty, 5 p.m., Kimbel Arena Celebration of Inquiry gets under way • Men's Basketballvs. Charleston In the opening event of the Southern, 7 p.m., Kimbel Arena Celebration of Inquiry conference, keynote speaker Rushworth Kidder Friday, Feb. 25 talked about the importance of ethical • Baseballvs. Pittsburgh, 4 p.m., decision making and moral courage in Charles Watson Stadium-Vrooman the 21st century. Field According co Kidder, a real focus on Saturday, Feb. 26 ethics is essential in order to avoid catas­ • Baseballvs. Pittsburgh, noon, Charles trophes - such as Chernobyl and 9/ 11- Watson Stadium-Vrooman Field rhar occur when peop le make immoral • Women's Basketball vs. UNC use of the new technologies that have Asheville, 2 p.m., Kimbel Arena proliferated in the recent past . • Men's Tennis vs. Gardner-Webb, Kidder is the founder and president 2 p.m., Billy Nichols Tennis Center of the Institute for Global Ethics , a chink • Men's Basketballvs . Birmingham­ tank headquartered in Camden , Maine , Southern, 4 p.m., Kimbel Arena as well as the author of several books • Baseballvs. Rider, 4 p.m., Kimbel including the recent "Moral Courage: Arena • Women's Tennis vs. Gardner-Webb, Ethicist Rushworth Kidder opened Coastal's Taking Action When Your Values Are 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive, N.C. Celebration of Inq uiry with an address on Put to the Test." "The Guts of a Tough Decision: Moral Nearly 200 presentations were made Courage and How to Get It " on Feb. 16. during the two-day Celebration.

2 Coastal announces spring cultural arts calendar A fairy tale ballet, literary readings April 11: Coastal Carolina and more mark the spring semester of University Saxophone Ensemble, 7:30 Coastal's cultural arts calendar. p.m., Edwards Recital Hall, free For more details, visit Coastal's April 13: "Still Life with Iris, " a Web site at www.coastal.edu and go to play by Steven Dietz, 7:30 p.m. shows the calendar of events. For tickets or April 13, 14, 15, 16; 2 p.m. April 16; 3 more information, call the Wheelwright p.m . April 17, Edwards Black Box Box Office at 349-2502. Theater, $10 general admission, $5 stu­ Feb. 24: "Stranger m a Strange dents Land: Celebrating the music of Paul April 13: Coastal Carolina Rice (1943-2004)," 7:30 p.m., University Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 Edwards Recital Hall, free p.m., Wheelwright Auditorium, free Feb. 24 to April 6: "Chapters in April 14: Vibrations Dance History: Colonial Company, 7 p.m., Wheelwright Life," exhibition in the Rebecca Auditorium, free Randall Bryan Art Gallery. Reception: April 18: Coastal Carolina University Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m. , Thursday, Feb. 24, 4 to 6 p.m. Regular "Cinderella"is beingpresented by the Columbia hours of show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday City Balleton March 31 and April 1. Wheelwright Auditorium, free through Friday, free April 21: POP 101 Concert, 7:30 Feb. 27: Shannon Wettstein, guest Ballet, 7 p.m. Wheelwright Auditor­ p.m., Wheelwright Aud_itorium, free recital, 4 p.m., Edwards Recital ium, general admission $20, children April 21 to May 7: Spring 2005 Hall, free 18 and under $5 Graduating Seniors Exhibition, March 2 to 6: "Cabaret," a musi­ April 3: Gary Stegall Faculty Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., cal, performances at 7:30 p.m. Piano Recital, 4 p.m. Edwards Recital Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery; Wednesday through Saturday; matinee Hall, free public reception , April 21, 4 to 6 p.m., shows at 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. April 6: "The Writing Process," free Sunday, Wheelwright Auditorium. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., featuring Professors April 28: Coastal Carolina General admission $1 O;students 18 and Eldred Prince, Susan Libes and Sharon University Symphonic Band Concert, younger $5. The play contains adult Thompson, Kimbel Library, free 7:30 p.m., Wheelwright Auditorium, themes and sexual content and is not April 6: Tom Fox, baritone and free recommended for children . Philip Powell, piano, 7:30 p.m., April 30: After Hours, concert March 3: The Words to Say It: A Edward Recital Hall, $10 by the CCU Big Band, 7:30 p.m., Reading by Susan Neville, 4 p.m., April 10: Amy Tully Faculty Wheelwright Auditorium, free Edwards 246, free Recital on Flute, 4 p.m., Recital Hall, March 7: Patti Edwards Faculty free Recital with Philip Powell on piano, 7:30 p.m. , Edwards Recital Hall, free. March 22: "Stories and Songs in Gullah," 7 p.m., Wall Auditorium, free March 23: The Words to Say It: A Reading by Rosemary Daniell, 4 p.m., Wall Auditorium, free March 28: David Bankston Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m., Wheelwright Auditorium, free March 30: African American Poetry featuring poet -playwright Amiri Baraka, 7 p.m., Wall Auditorium, free The Coastal Carolina University Concert Choir,directed by Patti Yvonne Edwards, will March 31-April l: "Cinderella'' present its spring concerton Monday, April 18 at WheelwrightAuditorium. performed by the Columbia City

3 Birthdays Global, local discussions begin February "From Global to Local: An Wednesday , 20 Pat Bennett 24 Bamey DeWitt Intellectual Exchange," a series of talks March 23, 7 p.m. Robert Brah.un • scheduled for this spring at Coastal's English pro­ Paul Richardson .. 26 Danny Nicholson Waccamaw Higher Education Center in fessor and 21 David DeCenio 27 Alan Leforce Litchfield, features several CCU professors Gullah expert Susan Libes who will offer fresh perspectives on topics Veronica Gerald 28 JesseBrown ranging from local history to Christian­ talks about 22 David Millard Christine Rockey Muslim relations to folk songs. Sandy Island, the Karen Williams The series, sponsored by the Board of unique water­ March Visitors of Coastal's Thomas W. and bound commu­ l Tayrun Karadeniz. 4 Charles Hooks Robin W Edwards College of Humanities nity situated in Jackie King and Fine Arts, offers the following events, the Waccamaw Kerry Schwanz . 5 Gayle Britt which are free and open to the public River near Brookgreen Gardens. KathyWard Graham 3 Victor Boyd Shannon Stewart Remembering the Crusades: A "How Can I Keep from Singing?": Kevin Brown Historian's Perspective Legacy of the AmericanArt Song Kevin Godwin Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 7 p.m. Professor Eliza Glaze, a historian of "How Can I Keep from Singing" fea­ medieval culture, examines the broad his­ tures a discussion and recital of American Campus calendar torical context underlying Christian­ Art Songs by music professor Patti Yvonne Muslim violence and the continuing hos­ Edwards. For more information, call 349- Thursday, Feb. 24 tility of Muslim radicals toward the West. 2421. • "Stranger in a Strange Land: A Celebra­ "Cross d' Water": The Story of tion of the Music of Paul Rice," 7:30 p.m ., Recital Hall, a commemora­ Sandy Island tive concert, free Science talks continue on Strand Snnday,Feb. 27 • Shannon Wenstein, piano recital, 4 p.m., In keeping with Coastal's 50th J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, Recital Hall, free anniversary theme , the university's North Myrtle Beach College of Natural and Applied • Feb. 22: "Fins, Flippers and Flukes: Wednesday,March 2 Sciences continues its series of public Dolphins in South Carolina'' led by • "Cabaret, " a musical, 7:30 p.m., Wheel­ discussions, called "Science for Coastal 's Robert Young wright Auditorium , free with CCU ID Community ," led by CCU faculty this • March 1: "Designing Your Next spring semester. Generation of Medications" led by Paul Thursday,March 3 All events begin at 7 p.m. and are Richardson • The Words To Say It: A Visiting Writers free and open to the public. Loris Center for Health and Fitness Series," author Susan Neville, 4 p.m., Edwards College of Humanities and • Feb. 22: "What You Still Don't Edwards 246 • "Cabaret, " a musical, 7:30 p.m., Wheel­ Fine Arts, room 257 Know About Hurricanes" led by Louis wright Auditorium, free with CCU ID • Feb. 22: "Icebergs, Whales, Keiner Penguins and More: An Introduction to • March 1: "The Bus from Hell Hole Friday,March 4 Antarctica" led by Steve Berkowitz Swamp: Commuti 'ng co Work in Myrtle • "Cabaret, " a musical, 7:30 p.m. , Wheel­ • March 1: "Mercury: Is It on Our Beach" led by Susan Webb wright Auditorium, free with CCU ID Dinner Places?" led by Jane Guentzel Waccamaw Higher Education Center CCU Higher Education Center at in Litchfield, room 109 Saturday,March 5 Myrtle Square Mall, room 126 • Feb. 22: "The Unique Galapagos • "Cabaret, " a musical, 2 and 7:30 p.m., • Feb. 22: "Managing Our Islands: See What Darwin Saw" led by Wheelwright Auditorium , free with CCU Watershed: Strategies for maintaining Richard Koesterer ID water quality and natural habitats " led • March 1: "Icebergs , Whales, Snnday,March 6 by Susan Libes Penguins and More: An Introduction to • "Cabaret," 3 p.m. , Wheelwright • March 1: "Swimming Advisories on Antarctica'' led by Steve Berkowitz Auditorium, free with CCU ID Grand Strand Beaches: What Causes For more information, call 349 - These?" led by Joe Bennett 2202.

4 Coastal People •Ke~nJenerette att;nded the . ., offiPid ResearJh.·.fJ:is .stmcrural ·•····'which fe~tur~d c~~stil'sCel;6ration . National .•· Academic •·· Ad,;,ising mddet of / apolipophorih was also of 1nquiry Co~ference ...a~d til~•.pre- Associai:ion's(!;JACADA) thirdannu- . selecte~ t~ be on the cover. of that .. rnier showing bf '.,'Seeing thlW()rld al Academic Adv½jrig Adminisr:i;ators'. issue. Richardson also had ·an ocher Anew - the Thfid Celebracior{Oof fos,titute in St. Petersb._4rg Beach, Ffa., paper, ;'St;~ctural Model of th~ First Inquiry" on DVD. Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. 'Institute sessions · l 000 R~ldues . <>fApolipoproreiriB- assisted participants with issues relai:-•.. ..100,~.. accepted for publication in the Lee Bolli~g

Coastal Notes ...... R~sid~~~~ tfr~.ph~ne ~u~b~rs inv~hP~~~ht:· '~;;d~he~~by i~pr~ve; . ana'p~;~riifioa.nc~ .;;~M;~li23~d {:hange , .. the quality of life and atmosph~re of 30. Fo;more · infor~~tion, c:alt349- The Office of Residence Life's learning ...... Coastal Carolina 2683 .or e~mailyoav@co~tal:edu, . phone nwnbers now all have the 349 . University (SGABill 16, )997P \ prefix 'and ~~y b~ dialed on ca~pus r This award is the only honor at ~r ;romot~~~~~~~tyle f . .. using only the lastfour digits. ❖ Coastal whose recipient is chosensoI~y .Learn about heart rat~.monitors;> ••..·. Main Office: 349-6400 by the students. A.nomination can be healdl. assessment sysredis ;ind 'how Jo .

Main Office Fax Number: 349-6425 made by anys~dent uncil Feb1 23. The . track your perfo;mance'. ; . · , University Place Office: 349~6420 online ···•·for~ is available · · at: .••.... Bech ·••Kirkp~tric~ ;a1• talk \ ori.. University Place Fax Number : 349.:-- www.coasial:edu/ students/vote. ''.Applications of T~chnology ···•·and 6427 . Measurement toi :t>Jomote. Healthier For the next six months, calls made .Learnto tnanage..finances Lifestyles in School; and .Beyond" o~ i .to the former nwnbers will be prompt­ Seyeral . Financial Independence, Thursday, March 3 at 2 and 7 p.m. in ed with .the new phone numbers. Research .. & Success Techniques Wall Auditorium. The event is free'W:d (FIRST) Workshops ha~J ~n sched­ open to the ppbli~. Nominations open for facultyaward uled to help you learn how i:o manage Kirkpattic:kwas the first physical·. Nomi~acions are open to the Stu- .··. your personal finances'. •··educator to receive the U.S. dent body for the 2004-2005 "Investing in Mutual Funds" is the Department of Education's Chri;ta •· · Distinguished Professor of the Year first workshop, conducted by Gerry McAuliffe Fellowship ~d won the Award. This award is presented each Boyles,on Wednesday, March 2 from? Distinguished Leadership Award from year to a professor "who demonstrates co 8:30 p.m. in Wall318. the Council on School Lbi.dership in qualities char go above rhe ,norrnal "Creating a Winning Portfolio," PE. scope of teaching; and who, by their with Marvin Keene,· iJ Wednesday, Call 349-2801 for more informa­ words, actions and teaching methods March 9 from 7 ro 8:30 p:m. in Wall tion. The lecru:re is sponsor~d by the inspires scudencs co achieve academic 318. Physical Education Teacher Education excellence, school and community Two more workshops on tax issues (PETE) club. .•.·. . 5------UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER Office of Marketing Communi cations Coastal Carolina University P.O. Box 261954 • Conway,SC 29528-6054

This Issue: • Concertto memorializePaul Rice's music • Coastalhelps to start SandyIsland Library • Checkout the CCUspring arts calendar

1 • Celebrationof Inquiry washuge success

Coastal CaroHna UnjyersHy Theater presents

Wheelwright Auditorium Welcome to the Kit Kat Club, the risque Berlin Wednesday,March 2 • 7:30 p.m. cabaret that exudes life,love, danger and desire. Based on the book by Joe Masteroff, the play Thursday,March 3 • 7:30 p.m. by John Van Druten, stories by Christopher Friday,March 4 • 7:30 p.m. Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics Saturday,March 5 • 2 and 7:30 p.m. by Fred Ebb. Sunday,March 6 • 3 p.m.

General admission $IO • 18 and under $5 • Free with Coastal ID