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Several events are scheduled for the third test on Buskirk field from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ater at 1 p.m. and offers students an all-day annual Marshall University Springfest, en­ • Wednesday, April 15: Students can star outing of alternative music. Tickets are $4 I titled "Herd Rock From the Sun," to be held in their own MTV-style video in the Memo­ for students and $8 for non-students and can NEWSLETTER April 13-18 on various locations around rial Student Center cafeteria from 12:30 to be purchased in the Office of Student Ac­ MARSHALL UNIVERSITY. OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS· HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25755 ·April 9, 1998 Huntington. 6:30 p.m. Called "Fun Flicks," the event tivities, Memorial Student Center Room Sponsored by the Office of Student Ac­ allows students to dress up in costumes, act 2W38. tivities, the festival will be highlighted by a like their favorite star and take home a video For more information about Springfest or concert on Saturday, April 18 featuring al­ induct five tape. its activities, contact the Office of Student Business Hall of Fame to ternative bands The Nixons, Mighty Joe "Zap Attack," a laser tag battle in a fog Activities, 696-6770 or 696-2291. Marshall University's Plum, Bugzy, the Wonderful Pills and Luxx. filled, portable arena, will also be offered Elizabeth McDowell Here are some of the events scheduled for from 1 to 7 p.m. on Buskirk field. Lewis College of Busi­ Springfest. Thursday, April 16: Participants can play SPRINGFEST SCHEDULE ness will honor five busi­ Monday, April 13: Springfest gets started virtual reality games on Cybervision in the ness leaders during its with the Ultimate Psychic Fair on the Me­ Memorial Student Center cafeteria from Monday Aprll 13 fifth annual Hall of Fame morial Student Center Plaza from 11 a.m. noon to 6 p.m. 11 a.pl, fo 2 f> •.J:Jl. _- Psychic Fail: induction ceremony and to 2 p.m. Casino Night will be offered from 6 to 9 2 to 8 p.m. -'"!X-'.J;I~m-e Ait 'g';3l) p.m. - Seanee dinner on April 17 at 7 X-Treme Air, offered from 2 to 8 p.m. on p.m. in the Shawkey Room of the Memorial p.m . in the Don Morris Buskirk field, will allow participants the Student Center, with various prizes awarded Tuesday, April 14 Room of the MU Memo­ opportunity to experience the thrill of sky to the top winners. I 1am.to5 p:m. - IDusi0n. ' n·F usfon diving without ever jumping out of a plane. Ham. to 3 p;m. - Key chain bo0tli rial Student Center. Friday, April 17: Students will have the The 1998 Business Darby Day Francis Heiner White At 9:30 p.m., a Seance will be held in opportunity to enter their pets in a Pet Show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m:. -Springfesr carnival Hall of Fame inductees Marco's. on the Memorial Student Center f'.laza at Wednesday April 151 will be H. Darrel Darby, Earl W. Heiner Jr. tinguished career and a remarkable record put from patients that led him to develop a Tuesday, April 14: The simulator Illusion noon. Various prizes will be awarded, in­ 1 2:~0 to 6:30 p.m. - 'Fu.n EJie"ks~ and Nancy Francis of Huntington, Steven J. of public service and philanthropy." post-operative shoe. He received a patent 'N Fusion will be available from 11 a.m. to cluding the "Oscar winning performance" l Kentucky." These proposals must have a champion, the university's John A native of Parkersburg, Ambrose earned of 430 rooms. Laurel Lodge Enterprises is morial Student Center, according to Dr. Ken Sponsored by the Marshall University and are distributed among the Air Force (30 Deaver Drinko Acad­ a bachelor's degree from West Virginia the family-owned business that operates the Slack, confederate bibliographer in the Library Associates, the session will also con­ percent), Army (30 percent), Navy (30 per­ emy for American Po­ Wesleyan College, a master of arts degree motels and develops new properties. James E. Morrow Library. tain a business meeting for the associates and cent and Ballistic Missile Defense Organi­ litical Institutions and from Marshall and a Master of Divinity de­ Steven J. Day is president and CEO of Withers, a MU journalism graduate and a membership drive. zation ( 10 percent). Contact Dr. Tom Storch, Ambrose Civic Culture, accord­ gree from Duke University. He also holds a City National Bank and City Holding Com­ Baptist minister, was recognized by Presi­ Contact Slack, 696-3097, for more infor­ 696-3167, or Dr. HowardAulick, 696-7330, ing to Dr. Alan B. Ph.D. from Ohio State University and has pany in Charleston. Under his leadership, dent Clinton for his work on the book. mation. for more information. Gould, executive director of the academy. done postgraduate work at the University of City has grown since 1982 from one bank The Drinko Academy, established in 1994, Edinburgh, Scotland. of less than $100 million in assets to a $1.5 is committed to fostering undergraduate edu­ "I am very pleased that Dr. Ambrose billion bank holding company operating 47 Judicial Affairs applications accepted Letter of appreciation cation in American institutions, values and agreed to become a Drinko Fellow," Gould offices with 900 employees in West Virginia culture. Its mission is to address problems said. "He is a noted sociologist and is inter­ (Continued on page 2) Full-time students with grade point aver­ ership and interpersonal skills and contrib­ Dear MU Faculty and Staff: arising from the fragmentation of American ested in working on projects that involve the ages of 2.5 or higher are eligible to apply ute to the campus community," Rowe said. society and the loss of a shared sense of com­ ideals and goals put forth by the academy." Thank you for the flowers, gifts, cards for volunteer positions as justices or advo­ Interested students should submit appli­ mon national purpose. Gould said the academy's faculty will in­ James E. Morrow and phone calls of concern during my cates, according to Linda Rowe, director of cations, along with copies of their resumes, "My research as a Drinko Fellow will be clude distinguished professors from various recent surgery. They were greatly judicial programs. to the Office of Judicial Affairs, Old Main on one of three topics: religion in Appala­ fields to foster teaching and intellectual dia­ appreciated. Lib-raFy hours set "Involvement in the Judiciary will be in­ Room 109, by April 13 . Current justices are J chia, black lung legislation or the unioniza­ logue across disciplines and keep the acad­ teresting, challenging, personally rewarding not required to re-apply. Sincerely, tion of residents in the region," Ambrose emy from being narrowly focused around Friday, Ap.rtl l O-:- CLOSED and professionally advantageous for students Contact Rowe for more information, 696- Lu Ann South said. "I am currently working with the the interests of any one discipline. Contact ~amcday, April 11 - lQ a. i;n . to:> p.m, of any major who wish to develop their lead- 2495. Drinko Academy to determine which area the Drinko Academy, 696-3183, for more Sunday, April 12-~P.:osmp ofresearch would benefit the university and information. Page 8 Promotions approved for 49 f acuity members Woodson Foundation banquet April 11 Forty-nine Marshall University faculty Laura Adkins, Mathematics; Eugene An­ Barker, Community and Technical College. The Carter G. Woodson Memorial Foun­ Ohio and Maryland. members have been approved for promotion thony, Theatre; Karen Baker, Human Devel­ The following personnel have been ap­ dation, Inc. will hold its sixth annual Bundy has presented various historical effective with the beginning of the 1998 Fall opment/ Allied Technology; Dr. Ray proved for tenure: Dr. Hisham Al-Haddad, fundraising banquet on Saturday, April 11 at personages at the West Virginia Black His­ Term, according to MU President J. Wade Blankenship, Management/Marketing; Dr. Computer Science/Software Development; 6 p.m. in the Radisson Hotel, 1001 Third Ave. tory Conference in 1994, 1995, 1996 and Gilley. Victor Fet, Biological Sciences; Dr. Lynne Dr. Ray Blankenship, Management/Market­ Keynote speaker at the banquet will be 1997. Based on a request from the confer­ Approved for promotion to full professor Goebel, School of Medicine; Dr. Mary Jo ing; Randy Bobbitt, W. Page Pitt School of Joseph Bundy, a playwright, poet and dra­ ence, in 1994 he organized the state's first were Dr. Edwin Bingham, Music; Dr. Rob­ Graham, Human Development/Allied Tech­ Journalism and Mass Communications; Dr. matist who will speak on the topic "James ensemble of black historical impersonators, ert Bookwalter, Communication Studies; Dr. nology; Dr. Kristine Greenwood, Commu­ Richard D. Crespo, School of Medicine; Dr. Reece Europe: Musician, Composer, Ar­ the African American Team Chautauqua. Richard D. Crespo, School of Medicine; Dr. nication Studies; Dr. Nancy Lang, English; Marianna Footo-Linz, Psychology; Mary ranger and Military Officer." Dr. Carter G. Woodson, for whom the Earl Damewood, Management/Marketing; Dr. Chris LeGrow, Psychology; Dr. Thomas Grassell, Art; Dr. Kristine Greenwood, Com­ A native of Bluefield, Bundy earned a foundation is named, was a graduate of Dr. Robert Edmunds, Communication Stud­ D. Linz, School of Medicine; Dr. Chitra S. munication Studies; Dr. Nancy Lang, En­ bachelor's degree in speech with a theatri­ Douglass High School in Huntington who ies; Dr. Nicholas Freidin, Sociology/Anthro­ Mani, School of Medicine; glish; cal emphasis from Marshall University. He went on to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard. pology; Dr. Frank Gilliam, Biological Sci­ Dr. Dan Martin, Health, Physical Educa­ Dennis Lebec, W. Page Pitt School of has also studied with the National Widely acknowledged as the "father of Af­ ences; Jodi Gottlieb, School of Medicine; tion and Recreation; Dr. Julita C. Mendoza, Journalism and Mass Communications; Shakespeare Academy and the American rican-American history," Woodson founded Dr. Randall Jones, Community and Tech­ School of Medicine; Dr. James W. Moore, Thomas D. Linz, School of Medicine; Dr. University Academy of Performing Arts. the Association for the Study of Negro Life nical College; Dr. Marcia Harrison, Biologi­ Psychology; Dr. Pamela Mulder, Psychol­ Dan Martin, Health, Physical Education and Bundy is the founder and director of the and History in 1915 and the influential cal Sciences; Denise Landry, School of ogy; Elizabeth Nordeen, English; Dr. Joy Recreation; Dr. Jeffrey May, Biological Sci­ Afro-Appalachian Performance Company "Journal of Negro History" in 1916. Nursing; Dr. Caroline Perkins, Classical Ratliff, Music; Dr. W. Mitchel Shaver, ences; Dr. Pamela Mulder, Psychology; Dr. and the author of several works, including Funds from the annual banquet will go Studies; Dr. Donald A. Primerano, School School of Medicine, and Baruch Whitehead, William M. Skeens, School of Medicine; Dr. the musical play "In the Pink." He also im­ toward a scholarship endowment to support of Medicine; Linda Scott, School of Nurs­ Music. Leo Welch, Music, and Dr. Kevin W. personates historically significant characters outstanding students at Marshall University, ing; Dr. Elizabeth Reed Smith, Music; Dr. Promoted to associate professor and li­ Yingling, School of Medicine. including Booker T. Washington; James as well as the purchase of materials on black Linda Spatig, Educational Leadership, and brarian III were Dr. Majed Khader and Ron For more information, contact the Weldon Johnson, author, composer and civil culture and history to be included in the Karen Stanley, School of Nursing. Titus, University Libraries. Marshall University Office of Academic rights leader, and Martin R. Delany, a 19th Carter G. Woodson Bibliographic Center of Joseph Bundy, a historical imperson­ Promoted to associate professor were Dr. Promoted to assistant professor was Jane Affairs, 696-6690. Century journalist, explorer and officer in Marshall's James E. Morrow Library. ator, playwright, poet and dramaticist, the Civil War. Individual tickets to the fundraising ban­ will be the keynote speaker at the Carter Since 1990 he has worked with the "His­ quet are $25 and corporate reservations are G. Woodson fundraising banquet on Sat­ tory Alive" program of the West Virginia available. To purchase tickets or for more urday, April 11. Proceeds will go toward Business Hall of Fame to induct five Humanities Council to present historical information, contact Newatha Perry, 696- a scholarship for MU students and mate­ impersonations to audiences throughout 2342, Dr. Carl P. Burrowes, 696-2473, or rials for the James E. Morrow library. (Continued from page 1) of Fund Raisers; graduating class named Board of Trustees for Alderson-Broaddus West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Jackie Jackson, 522-9610. and six offices located in southern Califor­ Francis Class by the MU Society of Yeager College. nia employing 275 people. Scholars, and Citizen of the Year by the Harvey P. White is president and direc­ WAC workshop offered Herald-Dispatch in 1992. tor MU student excused absences ... Day earned a B.B.A. degree in marketing of QUALCOMM, Inc. based in San Di­ The spring 1998 training workshop on She has served as the president of many ego, California. 1985, White and six oth­ from Marshall University in 1975. His ca­ In The following students have received uni­ April 1: Aaron T. Adams, James P. Arnold Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) will reer started at Valley National Bank where community boards and organizations includ­ ers co-founded QUALCOMM, which has versity excused absences for the dates listed: III, Rovert S. Austin, Shaffin A. Baldwin, be held May 28-29, in Cedar Lakes, accord­ ing the Marshall University Foundation, he eventually headed up the bank's opera­ grown to more than $2 billion in sales with March 13-14: Aaron T. Adams, Donnie Shannon H. Bates, Chad Beam, Adam P. ing to the University Writing Across the Cur­ Yeager Scholars Program, Hospice of Hun­ tions and data processing division. He tem­ some 10,000 employees. QUALCOMM is L. Adkins, Jr., Douglas F. Adkins, Catherine Britton, Adrian Cain, John F. Carter, Robert riculum Committee and the Vice President porarily left the banking business in 1980 tington, the Huntington Museum of Art and a wireless communications company and is M. Bahor, Shaffin A. Baldwin, Julius L. A. Clay II, Amy B. Collins, James G. Corbin, for Academic Affairs. and he and two partners began a custom United Way of the River Cities. a leading manufacturer of CDMA phones, Boyd II, John F. Carter, Robert A. Clay II, Beth A. Cornell, Amanda Curnutte, Timo­ Faculty members from any discipline are framing business, still operating as Gallery Earl W. Heiner, Jr. is president of infrastructure and components and sells Amy B. Collins, James G. Corbin, Beth A. thy Custer, Keith Davis II, Leon Davis, encouraged to volunteer to take part in the Two in Huntington. Heiner's Bakery in Huntington. He began them throughout the world. Cornell, Timothy S. Dille, Lance W. Dixon, Timothy S. Dille, Dustin A. Dowler, S. workshop. Those who attend and desire to Day is a member of the West Virginia working at the bakery at the age of 14 and, White was educated in West Virginia, at­ Dustin A. Dowler, Jeremy R. Elson, Shane Michael Durrah, Jeremy R. Elson, Shane L. examine their own teaching methods, espe­ Roundtable and the Marshall University after serving in the military, became the as­ tending West Virginia Wesleyan for two L. Goodall, John J. Honaker, Jason M. J eran, Goodall, Daniel Gross, James R. Gullett, cially the ways in which they are using writ­ Alumni Association, has served as Vice sistant manager of the bakery until he was years and later transferring to Marshall Uni­ Stephen B. Johnson, JeffR. Keener, Michael Adrienne Hendemer, Nathan C. Jackson, ing in their courses, will designate one of Chairman of the Boy Scouts and was former named president in 1982. versity, where he graduated with a B.A. in S. Klein, Allen C. LaDriere, Kevin E. Victor Z. Kaizer, James J. Keely, Jeff R. the courses out of their fall 1998 teaching president of the Kanawha Valley Associa­ He graduated from Kentucky Military In­ Economics in 1955. Lawson, Carlos J. Lopes, Jennifer D. Lucas, Keener, Allen C. LaDriere, Kevin E. schedule as an experimental WAC class. tion of Business People. stitute in 1953 and from Marshall Univer­ He co-founded the San Diego Telecom Peter M. Lunsford, Lawson, Jason J. Leech, This training workshop is a requirement for He has been recognized by Bankers sity with a B.A. degree in 1958. He spent CEO Council and serves on committees for Theodore D. Mansfield, John C. Mills, Michael L. Little, Carlos J. Lopes, Bran­ faculty who wish to apply for approval to Monthly as one of the youngest CEO's in two years in the infantry as a first lieutenant the mayor of San Diego, Port Commission Michelle M. Moore, William J. Neal, Wesley don T. Marsteller, James A. Martin, Thomas offer a W-designated, writing-intensive class in the Receiving and Processing Company the country. of San Diego and the San Diego County T. Nelson, George P. O'Malley, Kristopher McCormick, Natalie McNeely, Brian R. which meets the new university requirement Nancy Francis has been a lifelong vol­ and executive officer of Headquarters com­ Board of Education on issues such as air­ R. Parker, Thomas C. Poling, James R. Morris, Mark Morris, Paul K. Morrison, for WAC classes. unteer in many organizations. During her pany in Fort Knox, Kentucky. port plans and technology for the city and Reese, Chad M. Ritter, Jessie C. Roberts, Wesley T. Nelson, Alice A. Oxley, In preparation for teaching these courses, childhood she did such things as collecting Amember and trustee of the Fifth Avenue school system. Matthew R. Ruckman, Christopher T. Saari, Kristopher R. Parker, Sterling T. Paugh, faculty members will receive training which food for the less fortunate and raising funds Baptist Church, Heiner has been active in White is also vice chairman of the San Marlena E. Scaggs, John Scharf, Tait M. Michael G. Piasecki, Jeremy T. Porter, will help them determine the kinds of writ­ to help worthy programs. the following: Cammack Children Center, Diego Economic Development Corporation Sizemore, Jonathan M. Sivert, Terry W. Jessie C. Roberts, John Scharf, James ing assignments most appropriate for their Francis has received numerous awards Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers and Big and has served on other civic, arts and com­ Spencer, Roxsee D. Stover, Travis W. J. Schlachter, Tait M. Sizemore, Jessica individual disciplines and course goals. including: Sustainer of the Year by the Jun­ Sisters and Y.M.C.A. He has been presi­ munity service boards. He was named by Tallman, Gregory W. Tharp, Melanie D. R. Smith, Scott 0. Smith, Tyson J. Smith, The only requirement for interested fac­ ior League of Huntington; Person of the Year dent of the West Virginia Bakers Associa­ San Diego Magazine in its annual selection Trent, Jesse J. Truman, Kevin M. White, Roxsee D. Stover, Travis W. Tallman, ulty members is that they must attend this by the Cabell County Medical Auxiliary; tion, Huntington Clinical Foundation and of "Who's Who in San Diego" for 1994. Monique M. White, Gretchen A. Williams, Gregory W. Tharp, Melanie D. Trent, training workshop. All expenses will be paid Wall of Fame (Civic Center) by the City of Marshall Business Advisory Board. For more information about the induct­ Billy E. Wilmoth and Matthew L. Jamie H. Vance, Michael Virag, Brian J. by the university, and places in the spring Huntington Foundation; Heiner is a member of the Marshall Uni­ ees or the MU Business Hall of Fame in­ Wolverton. Wagoner, Kevin M. White, Gretchen A. workshop are very limited. Volunteer Fund Raiser of the Year by the versity Foundation, Board of Directors for duction ceremony, contact Gael Setliff at the March 18-20: Erin Everly, Chris Rob­ Williams, Matthew L. Wolverton and Jason For more information, contact the WAC West Virginia Chapter of National Society Commerce Bank of Huntington and the Lewis College of Business, 696-2316. erts and Angela Wamsley. L. Wood. office, 696-4650. Page2 Page 7 Professor named to scholars program Outstanding faculty members receive awards Dr. Gary G. Gilbert, across the United States to attend the 15- "This program provides the scholars with professor in the month program. additional credentials and in-depth training Marshall University "Members of the class were selected based designed to enhance preparation in and out Five outstanding Marshall University faculty members were hon­ School of Medicine, on their credentials and commitment to the of the classroom," Herbert said. ored at the Elizabeth Gibson Drinko Honors Convocation on Thurs­ has been named by the field of women's health," said Dr. William APGO, established in 1962, is a non-profit day, April 2 in the Joan C. Edwards Perfonning Arts Center. Association of Profes­ Herbert, APGO president-elect and director association dedicated to promoting excel­ "Apart from commencement, this event constitutes the most impor­ sors of Gynecology and of the division of maternal-fetal medicine lence in women's health care education by tant academic ceremony at Marshall," said Dr. Montserrat Miller, Obstetrics (APGO) to at Duke University Medical Center. "They providing an exchange of information on assistant professor in the Department of History and Drinko Acad­ its first class of APGO/ are outstanding educators and I know they programs of study, teaching methods and emy Fellow. "We are fortunate to have outstanding support from Solvay Pharmaceuti­ will find the next 15 months rewarding and research activities among gynecologic and members of the community that allowed the establishment of these cals Educational Schol­ challenging." obstetric programs. awards." Gilbert ars Development Pro- Students of the program receive training Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Marietta, Contact the Drinko Academy Office for more information, (304) gram. from the APGO faculty, which includes five Ga., is a research-based pharmaceutical 696-3183. The program is the first-ever comprehen­ leadingAPGO clinicians and five nationally company active in the therapeutic areas of sive educational curriculum designed to help recognized doctoral professors. They are women's health, gastroenterology and men­ obstetrics and gynecology professors teach instructed through intensive seminars and tal health. women's health more effectively. Gilbert is individual study at their institutions, and at­ Contact Dr. Gilbert in the MU School of one of only 20 physicians selected from tend APGO seminars and meetings. Medicine, 523-2210, for more infonnation. WV Development Office Broadcasting students receive awards The 1997-98 Marshall and Shirley Reynolds Outstanding accepting applications Teacher Award was presented to Dr. David Cusick (right), Students from Marshall University's Citation," the arrest and citation of the professor in the Department of Mathematics. He was pre­ Marshall student body president on charge public radio station, WMUL-FM, won four a The West Virginia Development Office is sented the award by Dr. Dallas Brozik (left), associate pro­ of purchasing alcohol for minors, reported first place awards in the 1998 Society of Pro­ seeking a highly qualified graduate-level stu­ fessor in the Department of Finance/Economics. by Angela Henderson, a graduate student fessional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excel­ dent to participate in the ARC Governor's The Marshall and Shirley Reynolds Outstanding Teacher lence Contest for Region 4, presented April from Chesapeake, Ohio. The program was Internship Program, according to Dr. Award was established in 1985 through an endowment es­ 4 at the SPJ regional convention in Charles­ broadcast during the "Five o'clock edition Leonard Deutsch, Graduate College dean. tablished by the benefactors, who reside in Huntington. ton. of Newscenter 88" on Friday, March 21, "Our radio students have established a tra­ 1997. The purpose of the program is to utilize dition at WMUL-FM of being able to suc­ Radio Sports Reporting: "Juliene the talents of exceptional graduate-level stu­ cessfully compete at the national, regional Simpson Profile," the Marshall women's dents to develop solutions to key problems or state level with other student-operated basketball head coach, written and reported affecting the state and the Appalachian re­ college radio stations.," said Dr. Chuck by Angela Henderson, a graduate student gion. Specifically, the student will help de­ Bailey, faculty manager of WMUL. "This from Chesapeake, Ohio. The program was fine and develop a computerized West Vir­ performance in SPJ's Mark of Excellence broadcast during the "Five o'clock edition ginia labor force model that will enable the Contest is further evidence of the quality of ofNewscenter 88" on Wednesday, Nov. 12, Development Office to assess the availabil­ the work performed by our talented broad­ 1997. ity of specific occupation skills, degree ar­ The 1997-98 Charles E. Hedrick Outstanding Faculty casting students." The first place recipients Radio In-Depth Reporting: "Hunting­ eas and wage rates. Award was presented to Dr. Marjorie Mcinerney (right), pro­ and their categories were: ton Goes to War," written and produced by The applicant must be a mature, highly Radio Newscast: "Five o'clock edition Pete Collman, a recent graduate from Wash­ fessor in the Department of Management/Marketing. She motivated graduate student with exceptional of Newscenter 88," anchored by Rebecca ington, D.C. The program was broadcast was presented the award by Dr. John Mead (left), professor academic credentials and research skills Bokkon, a sophomore from Summersville, on Tuesday, March 4, 1997. in the Department of Music. and Erin Everly, a senior from Morgantown. MU students competed with other broad­ working toward a master's of Ph.D., or be a A recently established award, the Charles E. Hedrick Out­ The award was based on three separate casting students from colleges and univer­ recent recipient of a master's or Ph.D. in standing Faculty Award was given for the first time during newscasts aired on Thursday, March 6, 1997; sities in Region 4, which consists of West economics, business, planning, geography, this year's Honors Convocation. Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, and Wednesday, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan and western Penn­ regional science or computer science/MIS. Dec. 3, 1997. sylvania. For more information, contact Dr. He or she must have strong computer pro­ Radio Spot News Reporting: "Glover Chuck Bailey, 696-2294. gramming and database skills. This is a 12 week summer position start­ ing June 1 and ending August 21 in the Capi­ OSHA trainer course scheduled tol Complex in Charleston. Rate of pay is $10-$12 per hour, depending on qualifica­ The 1997-98 Pickens-Queen Teacher Awards were pre­ Marshall University will offer an Occu­ held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Robert tions. The intern will observe normal work sented to, from left: John Van Kirk, assistant professor in pational Safety and Health Administration C. Byrd Institute Building, 1050 Fourth Ave. hours ( 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m.). Travel for wok the Department of English; Janis Martin, assistant professor (OSHA) trainer course on April 20 - 23 en­ Designated OSHA 501 , it is designed for in the Department of Theatre, and Dr. Mark Thompson, as­ titled "Occupational Safety and Health Stan­ private sector personnel from all types of in­ purposes may be done by state vehicle and sistant professor in the Department of Finance/Economics. dards for the General Industry," according dustries to learn how to implement OSHA travel expenses will be reimbursed accord­ They were presented the award by Dr. George Arnold (right), to Dr. Larry Kyle, assistant dean in the MU provisions in the workplace. ing to state policy. professor in the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Department of Continuing Education and Cost of the course is $595 per person. For more information, contact Deutsch in Communications. Economic Development. Contact Sara Chapman in the Marshall Com­ the Graduate College, 696-2818, or Tom Sponsored by the Marshall Community munity and Technical College, 696-6797, to Holder in the Development Office, 558- and Technical College, the course will be register or for more information. 4010. Deadline is April 20. Page 6 Page 3 Resident fellows to join Appalachian Center Marshall faculty and staff achievements Two resident fellows will join the Center project entitled "Appalachian Identity: each fellow will contribute to the intellec­ Four scholars associated with the Center director of the Oral History of Appalachia erating Academic Inquiry." forthe Study of Ethnicity and Gender in Ap­ Convergence of Gender and Cultural tual life of the university," Ewen said. "They for the Study of Ethnicity and Gender in Program, presented "Revisiting Buffalo The conference was also attended by palachia (CSEGA) at Marshall University Heritage." This project will utilize oral will participate in monthly discussions with Appalachia (CSEGA) made presentations at Creek and Kai Erickson: An Oral History CSEGA's administrative assistant, four during the 1998-99 academic year, accord­ histories of former Owens-Illinois Glass faculty affiliated with the center, lecture in the Appalachian Studies Association's 21st Critique of Appalachian Community Ste­ graduate sociology students, one graduate ing to Dr. Lynda Ann Ewen, CS EGA co-di­ Co. employees to examine the ways in classes and present an end of semester re­ annual Appalachian Studies Conference, reotype." music student and two undergraduate soci­ rector. which gender, cultural heritage and class port to the Marshall community." held March 20-22 in Boone, N.C. KARALEAH REICHART, student affili­ ology students. CSEGA also held an infor­ Dr. Roberta Campbell, a sociologist at the shape an individuals' perceptions and The fellowships, endowed in 1996 Dr. SUSAN EACKER, former CSEGA ate of CSEGA and doctoral student at North­ mal session at the conference for scholars University of Kentucky, and Dr. Fred lifestyles. through a $250,000 Rockefeller Foundation Scholar-in-Residence and assistant profes­ western University, presented "Gender, Poli­ interested in ethnicity and gender in the Barkey, professor emeritus at the Marshall Barkey, who will become a resident Grant for the Humanities, are the first of their sor of history at Morehead State University, tics, and Industrial Conflict in Southern West Appalachian region. University Graduate College, have been fellow in January 1999, will work on his kind established by a higher education in­ presented "Women Banjo Players in West Virginia Coal Company Towns." Dr. AHMAD KHALILI, associate profes­ chosen to serve as the center's second group research proposal entitled "Italian Coal stitution in West Virginia. Virginia and Eastern Kentucky." Dr. LINDA TATE, current CSEGA sor in the Department of Sociology/Anthro­ of CSEGA fellows. Miners in the Southern West Virginia Mine They are designed to help the center reach Dr. LYNDA ANN EWEN, affiliate, Scholar-in-Residence and associate profes­ pology, had a book review entitled "Global "Scholars throughout the world were in­ Wars 1902-1922." This project will exam­ its goal of filling the void in research per­ co-director of CSEGA, professor in the sor of English at Shepherd College, pre­ Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary vited to apply for these Rockefeller Foun­ ine Italian immigrants and their roles in the taining to race and gender in the Appalachian Department of Sociology/Anthropology and sented "We Make the Road by Walking: Lib- Societies" published in the journal "Teach­ dation fellowships," Ewen said. "Those industrial struggles in West Virginia's region. ing Sociology" (vol. 26, number 1, Jan. chosen to work at CSEGA competed with southern coal fields, particularly the Long For more information about the fellow­ 1998). many eminent academics." Ton Strike and the Cabin Creek-Paint Creek ship recipients or the Center for the Study Service Awards Luncheon May 27 Dr. PAUL F. LUTZ, professor in the De­ Campbell, slated to become a resident Strike. of Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia, con­ Marshall University's 14th annual Service Morris, Randy Price, Ken Reffeitt, Virginia partment of History, performed his "History fellow in August, will work on her research "In addition to pursuing a research project, tact Mary Thomas at 696-3348. Awards Luncheon will be held Wednesday, Spence, Opal Turner, Joseph Vance, Alan Alive" character, Devil Anse Hatfield, on May 27, from noon to 2 p.m. in the W. Don Ward and Joe Wortham. March 13 at Sherman Elementary and Morris Room of the Memorial Student Cen­ For 30 Years of Service: Helen Bledsoe, Sherman Middle School in Boone County. Forum to discuss 'Photographers and public persons' ter. Deborah Hicks, Charles Newsom and The performance was sponsored by the West The following is a tentative list ofuniver­ Imogene Scott. Virginia Humanities Council. David Lutman, president of the National "That controversy will be the topic of the the NPPA, the organization is opposed to the sity staff members who will receive awards For 35 Years of Service: Josephine Fidler. Press Photographers Association (NPPA), forum." bill because it "would create a 'chilling ef­ at the luncheon: Retirees: Delana June Adkins, Donald In response to the behavior of the fect' in how legitimate news is gathered." will discuss "Photographers, Public Persons For 15 Years of Service: David Bailey, Adkins, Joyce Adkins, Eddie Bracey, Gillenwater selected and Privacy" during the William C. Beatty paparazzi, legislation has been introduced Lutman says, "Our organization has never Cassandra Chappelle, Loretta Earl, Peggy Charles Brown, Timothy Crofton, Mary Forum on Ethical Issues in Journalism and in both Houses of Congress. In February, condoned harassing, stalking, or otherwise Egnatoff, Roberta Ferguson, Rebecca Ellen Dial, Marilyn Frame, Julia Gibson, for Brazil study project Mass Communications to be held Wednes­ Senators Dianne Feinstein CD-California) interfering with the personal liberties and Goodman, Margaret Holley, Linda Jarvis, Richard Hensley, Earl Johnson, Yvonne day, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced the freedoms of either public or private figures, Roberta Kinney, Nancy Mccomas, Beverly Keeter, Opal Midkiff, C.T. Mitchell, Robert Dr. Mack Gillenwater, Lounge of the Memorial Student Center. Personal Privacy Act, which is similar to a but this legislation is not the solution." McCoy, Frances Mooney, Janet Rogers, Morris, Margaret Shelton, Doris Wellman professor in the Depart­ "Questions about the role of the paparazzi bill introduced in the House of Representa­ Senator Feinstein, upon introducing the Trula Stanley, Patsy Stephenson, Mark and Sally Wells. ment of Geography, has in the death of Princess Diana have led to a tives by the late Sonny Bono. Personal Privacy Act, said, "Just because a Ward, William Roger Young and Connie To be eligible for awards, employees must been selected as one of sometimes rancorous debate over the pri­ Lutman expects to be called to Washing­ person makes their living on television or in Zirkle. have completed 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 years 13 faculty members vacy rights of public persons," said Dr. Hal ton, D.C. this spring to testify before the Sen­ some other public arena should not mean For 20 Years of Service: Pamela of service to Marshall University by May 1, from 20 colleges and Shaver, director of the W. Page Pitt School ate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the they forfeit all rights to personal privacy. Chapman, Vickie Crager, Tony Crislip, Jef­ 1998. (Marshall University Graduate School universities in the West of Journalism and Mass Communications. bill. According to a statement released by There is a line between legitimate news gath­ frey Daniels, Arlene Ferguson, Lester service counts as Marshall University ser­ Virginia Consortium for ering and invasion of privacy." Fleming, Karen Greybill, Kent Hayes, Estil vice). If anyone has been left off this list, Faculty and Course De­ Lutman's presentation will be followed by Hurn, Mildred Johnson, Virginia Kenney, please contact Jill Chapman, 696-2242. velopment in Interna­ tional Studies (FACDIS) receives award a response from Dr. George Arnold, long­ Jeffrey Long, Arnold Miller, Carolyn Miller, As a side note, here is the menu for the Gillenwater Basketball coach to participate in a time teacher of mass media law in the W. James Richendollar, Vickie Scites, Marvin Service Awards Luncheon: Darrah Metz, assistant women's basket­ ted to that vision, always taking that one Fulbright-Hays Group Study P~oject in Bra­ Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Stewart, Margaret Theis, Jack Toney, Three Cheese Lasagna ball coach for the Lady Thunder, has been extra step or spending that one extra hour Deborah Watson and Charles Young. zil, South America. Communications. Arnold and Lutman will Mixed Vegetables named the 1998 Women's Basketball until the job is completed with excellence. For 25 Years of Service: Sue Ellen Bell, "I feel very honored to have been selected conduct a dialogue on the forum's topic be­ Tossed Salad - Two Dressings Coaches Association (WBCA) Graduate As­ I believe Darrah has a great future in our Mary Caserta, James Davis, Charles Harless, as the only Marshall faculty member to par­ fore the floor is opened to the audience for Breadsticks sistant of the Year as selected by the profession and is one of the up and coming Stephen Hensley, Carolyn Hunter, Robert Coffee, Tea or Water. ticipate in the this Fulbright-Hays project," Women's Sports Foundation. coaches of the future." their questions and views. Gillenwater said. "It is very exciting." Metz, a native of Bridgeport, Ohio, is Metz was presented the award and a check The forum, the third in the series, is in The goal of the project is to prepare par­ helping to lead the women's team while pur­ for $1,000 at the WBCA National Conven­ honor of the late William C. Beatty, who Final General Faculty meeting April 16 ticipants in environmental issues and eco­ suing a graduate degree in communication tion, held March 29 in Kansas City. during his years as a practicing attorney in nomic development in Brazil, in order that studies focusing on interpersonal leadership. The Women's Sports Foundation is a na­ Huntington was a staunch supporter of the The final General Faculty Meeting of the The following retiring faculty members they may revise the content of an existing She has a 3.8 grade point average in her tional non-profit educational organization news media's First Amendment rights. 1997-98 academic year will be held Thurs­ will be honored: Dr. Bill Gordon, educa­ course or develop a new course. Participants graduate work, and expects to complete her that promotes the lifelong participation of Beatty provided a donation to the School of day, April 16 at 4 p.m. in the Joan C. tional leadership; Olive Hagar, HPER; Dr. were selected from various academic disci­ degree at the end of the Spring Term. girls and women in sports and fitness. Journalism and Mass Communications to Edwards Performing Arts Center, according John Hogan, mathematics; Donna Lawson, plines including political science, econom­ She earned her undergraduate degree in Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, and initiate a series of forums on ethical issues. to Corley F. Dennison, president of the sen­ COEHS dean's office; James T. Ranson, ics, geography and sociology. 1996 from Marist College, where she was a supported by founding members and cham­ Lutman's appearance is funded primarily ate. MUGC; Dr. William J. Radig, accountancy The duration of the project is from June 3 four-year letter winner and captain of the pion female athletes such as Donna through income from a gift received several The agenda will include: end-of-the-year & legal environment; Dayal Singh, finance to July 3, with half of the time to be devoted basketball team, and a three-year letter win­ De Varona and Wyomia Titus, the founda­ years ago from the Gannett Foundation, now remarks by MU President J. Wade Gilley; & economics; Dr. John E. Smith, counsel­ to classroom activities and half to select field nominations for one faculty member to serve ner and captain of the softball team. tion provides educational services, oppor­ the Freedom Forum. ing; Dr. James L. Taggart, music, and Dr. experiences organized by Brazilian officials. "There is no job too small or too big for tunity, advocacy and recognition programs. on the BOT Advisory Council of Faculty; Carole A. Vickers, family & consumer sci­ The forum is free and open to the public. Participants will spend several days in six Darrah," Lady Thunder head coach Juliene For more information about Metz or the recognition of distinguished service award; ences. Contact Dr. Shaver for more information, cities in Brazil including Manaus, Recife, Simpson said. "Once she takes responsibil­ award, contact the women's basketball of­ recognition ofretiring faculty members, and For more information, contact the Faculty Brasilia, Curitiba, Sao Paulo and Rio de 696-2738. ity, she sees a vision and remains commit- fice, 696-5445. announcements. Senate office, 696-4376. Janeiro. Page4 Page 5