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Burt and Virginia Polin have mar ~ return and eventually did, first to Los ried the arts and agriculture. Their Angeles and then to San Luis Obispo. generosity will help the College of Lib ~ Ginny is a renaissance woma n: an eral Arts renovate and expand the accomplished painter, designer of Davidson Building for our music and homes, and singer. Self~ trained as a theatre/ dance students. At the same painter and a draftsman, she took vo ~ time, the Polins are keen supporters of cal lessons at Duquesne University, the Centennial campaign in agriculture. where she performed in several choirs, as she later did in Los Angeles. Bringing her love of music to the Central Coast, Ginny became a board member on the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center. She also served as president of the San Luis Obispo Symphony Guild and vice president of the San Luis Obispo Sym ~ phony Association. With Burt, she endowed the Virginia Polin Vocal Scholarship in Music in 1998 . In 2000, Burt and Ginny donated several hundred acres of land in the BURT AND VIRGINIA POLIN Carrizo Plains to the Colleges of Lib ~ eral Arts and Agriculture. Part of the proceeds from selling the land will Burt is a native of San Luis Obispo help underwrite an extension onto the County. He was a dairyman and Davidson Building, which houses the wheat farmer on the Carrizo Plains Music and Theatre/ Dance depart ~ before diversifying into real estate. A ments. A new choral room will be winner of the local Farm Bureau's named in honor of Virginia. "Freddy Award" (named after Presi ~ (continues on next page) dent Frank Righetti, '57 / 58), he re ~ members pulling the shell of his first house on skids to its location on the .!Av tlt-W M Harry Hellenbrand Dean's Message DAVIDSON BUILDING One of the real pleasures of my job is that I get to meet so many different people. Earlier this year, RENOVATION PROJECT (conrinued from first page) I met Helen Smith, a friend and patron of the Music Department, at the Christopher Cohan Center. The project for the Davidson Building extension Helen opened the door to a world that I did not eventually will add 15,000 square feet to the facility. know-the Golden Age of Radio and its transition The college's Centennial campaign is focusing on this project, among others. The entire cost of the project to the movies. is estimated at around $12,500,000, of which at least Originally from the Midwest, Helen met her hus ~ band, Max, in California. Both were singers. Max's $3 million is to be raised during the campaign from private sources in order to leverage the rest from state career took fire with vocal quartets-first The Sportsmen and later The Mellomen. The Sportsmen funds. performed on many shows, including The Lucky The design includes a recital space with raked Strike Jack Benny Show, and backed up crooners seating, music practice rooms, and a recording studio, as well as design and stitching rooms for Theatre and like Perry Como. The wage scale was slightly dif~ ferent back then. Max remembered singing for $11 space for Dance, which currently uses deteriorating a day in the '30s! space in Crandall Gym across campus. With Thurl Ravencroft singing bass (the voice Davidson was built before Cal Poly had majors in of Tony the Tiger since 1951-"They' re music and theatre, so it cannot accommodate either the new size of the programs or their technical needs. grrrrrreat!"), the group re~formed as The Mellomen and moved gracefully into flicks and commercials The extra 15,000 square feet and new facilities will after WW II. Max sang second tenor. They were make all the difference. ~ among the original Disney lmagineers-those tal ~ en ted voices in Lady and the Tramp and Alice in Wonderland, as well as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and South Pacific. From 1962 to 1965, they backed up Elvis Presley in several movies, including Roustabout. Helen has loved the arts-and lived them-her whole life. That explains why she and her late hus~ band, Max, donated a charitable annuity to the Mu ~ sic Department. An annuity is a great way to give since it reduces taxes at the same time that the donors receive fixed payments from the trans ~ PROJECT RENDERING OF THE fer for life. Everyone wins! DAVIDSON BUILDING 2 ~ College of Libera l Arts Fa lVWinter 200 I ~~ OJf~" d.· :Y~ tJatt.Y"/7fdwMV 91Jce At least since All the President's Men debuted in the dialogue, capitalizing on his interests in theater, 1976, film and TV have taken pleasure in bashing poli ~ and fleshes out the plot. The consultants and writers tics- and the presidency. And D.C. has fought back, debate the reality of the what ~ ifs to make sure they taking Hollywood to task in the '90s for its morals, if are believable. not its politics, as it did in the late '40s and '50s. Also, each writer works more intently on a few But Kevin Falls (JOUR 1978) and Dee Dee Myers episodes. Falls co ~ wrote "Galileo," about a missile silo (CSU trustee and vice chair) are spinning politics posi ~ exploding in Russia. It was his idea in "Surely to Their tively on The West Wing. Working alongside execu~ Credit" that the First Lady and President get back to ~ tive producer/ writer Aaron Sorkin, who did the screen ~ gether after the assassination attempt; he is proud of play for the 1995 hit The American President, they that plot twist. have managed to see past the endless scandal ~ gates Falls says that the writers "are like the crew on to the good work that can be done in government. the old Dick Van Dvke Show." In between spinning stories, they regale one another with irreverent sto ~ ries and jokes. "The morale is great, although the work is intense," he adds. They do 22 to 23 shows a year, over a IO ~ month season. Writing begins in July. It is always a test, he says, to try "to match the level of Aaron Sorkin's writing." Falls and Myers admit there is an existential edge to the writing. They do not always know where the plot will lead in the next shows. For instance, Presi ~ dent Bartlet collapsed while prepping for his State of the Union in the twelfth episode in year one of the series. This set up all sorts of potential dramas- about disclosure, congressional checks, and pressures on staff like press secretary C.J.- that percolated through the second season, and will do more so this year. So, you want to know what happens next? DEE DEE MEYERS AND Tune in! ~ KEVIN FALLS, JOUR '78 Before West Wing, Falls did the screenplay for The Temp, a 1993 comedy, and wrote for Sorkin's Sports Nite ( 1998~ 1999). He worked for The Eugene Register Guard as a sports writer right out of college. Currently he is developing his own TV show with :Y~§a/t.y Tollin/robbins Productions at Warner Brothers. And his latest movie, Summer Catch, made the screens in ; College of Liberal Arts FalVWinter 200 I ~ 3 Here is a breakdown on CLA Centennial Campaign g1vmg: CLA CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN GIVING $1,990,008 Endowment SUE CHILDERS-KRAFT DIRECTOR OF CLA ADVANCEMENT Capital We had a banner year in CLA Advancement. I am so proud of our five volunteer groups- the Campaign Total: $7.2 million cabinet and college advisory boards- and our fine staff (Terry and Wanda), as well as department chairs and staff and all of our fabulous faculty. I want to take this A special thank you is owed to our Campaign cabi opportunity to thank each one of you for your constant net, led by Bob Leach, for the outstanding support of support and for all of your help and assistance in achiev each of the members. The year is full of exciting ac ing our advancement goals for the college. tivities. In August, Harry Hellenbrand and I attended The Centennial Campaign is formally off and run an event hosted by our advisory board member John ning. The kick-off dinner on April21 during Poly Royal Bartizol and his wife, Amy, in Portland. We are also was a smashing success, and keynote speaker Tom planning an event at Digiscope for spring, 2002. One Brokaw certainly set the tone for the role of the liberal of our Campaign cabinet members, Mary Stuart, will arts at Cal Poly. His incisive observation, "We can host this event at her animation and special effects stu hardwire the world but we must not short-circuit the dio in Santa Monica. This is an event not to be missed. soul," epitomizes the centrality of a liberal arts role in Fall Centennial events include the CLA Political Forum, the polytechnic mission of the university. CLA Media Forum, and Cal Poly's Founders Celebra We have had a very successful year in major gifts. tion and Colloquium. The Journalism Reunion Gala is Space does not permit me to report each of them here, scheduled for November 10, the same weekend as but I do want to thank all of our major donors for mak Homecoming and Parent Day. ing such generous gifts to the college. Many of your I feel so blessed to have gotten acquainted with so gifts have been the very first of such significance ever many of you during my travels and project work, and made to many of our 17 programs. They are truly criti want to thank you for your generosity and outstanding cal to enriching the lives of students in the College of service to me and to the college. If you have advance Liberal Arts. We have raised $7.2 million towards our ment and fundraising ideas you would like to share with Centennial Campaign goal of $12 million. In the Cal us, please feel free to email or call. You may contact us at Poly Fund for LiberalArts weraised$481,538 for the many the Advancement Office, (805) 756-7022 or by email: programs in the college. Some of the Centennial projects [email protected], [email protected], and prioritized for the college can be found on our web site, at [email protected]. ~ http://cla.calpoly.edu/cla/alumni/advancement.html. 4 ~ College of Liberal Arts FalVWinter 200 I ce~~~~~f!/Wt~9JJOJW/W The people recorded here have brought strength to the College of Liberal Arts. Their contributions show confidence in our programs, faculty, staff and mission. The College recognizes them for their generosity and thoughtfulness. The Honor Roll is compiled from donations made during fiscal year July I, 2000 through June 30, 200 I. Omissions may be the result of a donation being recorded outside this fiscal year. 20,000 + $2,000. 4999 Pamela Nargie Paul Page & Claudia Buck Page PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE CENTENNIAL SOCIETY Michael & Carol Neiggemann Robert Piering Richard Odett Jr. John Pitek Joan Akeyson Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation PG&E Corp. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Baldwin Technology Co. California Graphic Arts Educa- The Procter & Gamble Co. Scripps Howard Foundation Everett & Arlene Chandler tion Assoc. SBC Communications, Inc. Sempra Energy Eastman Kodak Co. Russell Cummings J. Eric & Diane Schmidt Carl Siechert Indigo Fans of Cal Poly Theatre Kevin Smith & Carolyn Johnson Wendy Spradlin Orner King Jr. & Claudia King Gordon & Ann Getty Rick Smith Time Warner, Inc. MacDermid Graphic Arts, Inc . Graphic Arts Education & John Snetsinger Hunt Turner Ill & Debra Turner Richard & Margaret Martindale Research Foundation H. Lea Spangler United Way of King County Muller-Martini Corp. 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Zeuschner Jack & Nancy Schember Thomas Stodola Kathryn Vickery Jolanda Zuger Stephanie Schmidt Donna Stone Angel & Aurora Villon Amy Zuidema Diana Schmiett Toni Strickland-Newhouse John & Dawn Vlahandreas Samantha Schneider Emily Strong William & Mary Vogt David & Emily Schoenwald Susan Sumner-Moore Ellen Voorhees Jennifer Schofield Russell & Denise Surber Marvin & Sheila Voss John & Eugenia Schofield John Svinth Thomas Maughan & Lisa A Anne Schroeder Sheryl Swanson Walder-Maughan Stephen & Teresa Schroeder Wyvetta Swartout Lori Walker Keith & Daria Schubert Holly Sweet Wilson Wallace & Evelyn Gregory & Deborah Schulte Alden & T risha Szto Patterson Jayne Schultz Joseph & Stephanie T a rica Robert & Jane Walter Matthew Schwartz Karen Tate Thomas & Judith Walters Craig Schweikhard Jan & Carol Tavares William Walters Ill Kimberly Schwiesow Gina Taylor Irwin & Myra Wapner Cheryl Scollan Kathryn Taylor Glenn & Joanne Ward 10 ._.:J College of Liberal Arts FaiVWinter 200 I f¥aoutty~ A STREAM RUNS THROUGH IT Professor of Music Craig Russell compares life to navigating a stream: the currents we choose to fol ~ low represent our destiny. His story is unique but, as a liberal arts faculty member, also universal. Teacher, scholar, composer, and performer Russell says, "Music is my life's blood, and I want to make the thrill and passion of music available to all students whether they become dairy farmers or rocket scien ~ tists." Passion and enthusiasm are the key words that make up Russell's life stream, like the notes of his com ~ positions- passion and enthusiasm that he shares daily with each and every one of his students, fellow fac ~ ulty, and staff, as well as the thousands who listen to his compositions and performances. The world would surely be less lyricaL less magi~ cal, if Russell had missed the little tributary which placed him into the hands of a gifted guitar instructor. Russell started out his college career as a physics major at the University of New Mexico. Between classes he played guitar in the music department's prac ~ tice rooms. Hearing him one day, renowned Music Professor Hector Garcia told others that he sincerely hoped that that particularly "hopeless" student would never ask him for lessons. Within a week, Garcia heard knocking at his office door. He was dismayed to find Craig Russell standing before him, asking for help. During the course of the visit the professor's im ~ pression of the young student softened. Garcia offered Russell his only available time- 7:00a.m. Russell was CRAIG RUSSEll IN NEW YORK to learn years later that Garcia was not paid for the WITH HIS WIFE AND SONS lessons, but continued tutoring him because he sensed in Russell his own love for music. By the end of his saw that sections were missing from de Murcia tran ~ junior year, Russell changed his major from physics to scripts and documents. A colleague tracked down origi ~ music performance in guitar and lute. nal works and transcripts to a private attic archive in Russell was again carried down the right current Mexico City, and these were made available to Russell. to a chance encounter with a second instructor in a A rushing stream opened up 18th century Mexican general education course-" Just part of the curricu ~ musicians to other composers and performers. !urn," he says. Within the first 10 minutes of Susan After completing international study courses and Patrick's first lecture, Russell ended up charting an his doctoral program, Russell came to Cal Poly's Col ~ entirely new life course. Patrick brought the year 1105 lege of Liberal Arts music program in 1982. "On a ser ~ to life for him and ignited his passion as a music histo~ endipitous note," Russell smiles, he was introduced rian. After graduating from the University of New to the world ~ famous performing group Chanticleer. Mexico Russell enrolled at the University of North Realizing immediately that their performing style Carolina, Patrick's alma mater. blended perfectly with his new composition pieces As a graduate student at North Carolina, Russell based on the 1764 works by Ignacio de Jerusalem, he studied the works of Santa de Murcia, an early 18'h asked the group to assist him in producing what was century Mexican composer. From his research, Russell to become the much ~ acclaimed "Matins for the Virgin College of Liberal Arts FalVWinter 200 I ...._.:> II of Guadalupe" in a compact disk format. area, self,determination has been thwarted, in part, Russell has been recognized for his passionate by shifts in economic and political power to corporate enthusiasm several times since his tenure at Cal Poly: and political entities that are not based in the area. In 1986 he was awarded the College of Liberal Arts These entities effectively dominate how Latinos are Distinguished Teacher Award and in 1995 he received represented culturally and even politically. the Outstanding Professor Award for the entire Cali, The authors urge Latino leaders to jettison their fornia State University system. traditional response to powerlessness, which calls for The College of Liberal Arts, the Music Department, public resources to be filtered to specific ethnic groups and the whole of Cal Poly are very honored indeed in specific locales. Instead, they urge coalition build, that Craig Russell's particular stream chose to flow ing among multicultural groups in order to build a truly into San Luis Obispo. And he continues to send out cosmopolitan Southern California. tributaries-he just returned from a "dream come Valle now is at work on a study of the City of true" experience, where the San Luis Symphony per, Industry, a corridor of land in the San Gabriel Valley formed two of his compositions, Concierto Romantico that, in effect, functions as a municipality principally (a guitar concerto) and Rhapsody for Horn and Or, for corporate citizens. The book is a genealogy of re, chestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Professor gional power, tracing its origins back to powerful fami, Garcia, now elderly, was unable to attend the lies and businesses in the 1920s. Carnegie Hall Concert in person. "But he was there in my heart," Russell says. ~ Ordinarily, Professor Charise Cheney would be, gin her third year in the Ethnic Studies Department Note: Ru ssell's CO's a re available at crussell @calpoly.edu, and information on his C a rnegie Hall Concert is a va il a bl e at this fall . Instead, she will be a research scholar on leave w w w.slosy mphony. com. ETHNIC STUDIES FACULTY RECOGNIZED Professor and author Victor Valle is making quite a name for himself nationally. In 1995 he enjoyed criti, cal acclaim w ith Recipe of Memory, written with his wife Mary Lou. The book interweaves five genera, tions of his family's history with their love for preparing Mexico's complex and varied foods. CHARISE CHENEY from Cal Poly. She was selected by the Ford Founda, tion as a postdoctoral fellow for 2001,2002. She will be working with Professor Jane Rose in the Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California at San Diego. Cheney will be converting her dissertation into a book, for which she has a contract with New York University Press. She is writing on the interrelation of VICTOR VALLE Black nationalism with gender politics, especially the ways in which male,dominant language recurs in the His latest book, Latino Metropolis (2000), was writ, rhetoric and literature. ten with Rodolfo D. Torres. It concentrates on the in, Her study begins in the early nineteenth century tersection of the Latinization of the greater East Side with African,American author David Walker. But the in Los Angeles with the regionalization, and indeed heart of the book focuses on the relationship of con, the globalization, of the economy and culture in which temporary rap artists to the traditions and rhetorical struc, this population works. tures of Black nationalism. Valle and Torres argue that even though Latinos Besides writing, Professor Cheney will attend an an, have become the largest demographic group in the nual conference for Ford scholars in December . ~ 12 ~ Co ll ege of Liberal Arts FaiVWinter 200 I rri~o/}~~~/7~ :fh/1 W" l¥aeu& STUDENT AWARD WINNERS ness: Dry Trap vs . Wet Trap Using Hi-Fi Color Print ing," widens the color range for high-end printing. This past spring, the college recognized six out Political science senior Chantel Boyens won the standing seniors with awards for academic excellence, college's award for contributions to the mission and contributions to the college and the university, and the image of the college. Chantel was recognized for community service. The winners were selected from her academic record, her service as secretary and pools of impressive nominees. Every one of the award chair of the college's student council, and her partici recipients is unique, but they share a few attributes in pation in the congressional internship program of the common. They work hard and effectively. They bring Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy. creativity, stamina, intelligence, good will, and com Psychology senior Dale Lynch and political science mitment to whatever they do-in and out of the class senior Robert Luke Hodges shared the award for con room. Most of all, they inspire others-their peers, tributions to the mission and the public image of the faculty, staff, deans, and the college advisory board university. After a very successful career in banking, members with whom they met in April. In doing so, Dale returned to school in search of new venues for they multiply the benefits of their own work and they his impressive people skills . At Cal Poly, he coordinated model extraordinary leadership. the Peer Mentoring and Partners for Success programs CHERYL BLOCH CHANTEL BOYENS The college's academic excellence a ward went to in the university's Disability Resource Center, co-co graphic communication senior Cheryl Bloch. Cheryl ordinated the Psychology and Human Development was noted for exceptional academic performance in Peer Advising Program, and represented that depart her curriculum as well as a number of additional ment in CLA phonathons to under-represented pro achievements and contributions to her profession. spective students. Dale provides an outstanding ex Cheryl served two terms as president of the campus ample of the combined talents and experience re-en chapter of the Technical Association of the Graphic try students can bring to their campuses. Robert Luke Arts (TAGA), an international research organization Hodges co-directed the university's Youth Challenge in her discipline. She won notable awards in interna Program, which sponsors a range of initiatives for at tional TAGA competitions, and in spring 200 I she and risk youth in San Luis Obispo County. Examples in fellow GrC major Drew Lapis took first prize in the clude a program to mentor youths in the San Luis Cal Poly and CSU systemwide Undergraduate Re Obispo Juvenile Hall, a program to remove gang-re search Competition in the Business, Economics, and lated tattoos from teens in exchange for community Public Administration division for both undergradu service, and a diversion program for first-time offend ate and graduate students. Their research paper, "A ers that increases their chances for success and simul Technology for Improving Printing Business Effective- taneously relieves overloads on the county probation College of Li bera l Arts Fa lVW inter 200 I ~ 13 department. Robert also coordinated the mentoring OUTSTANDING STAFF program for youth in juvenile hall. During the two years that he co ~ directed the Youth Challenge Program, he Donetta Rosson (LS) won the staff award for Con ~ increased participation from five to 50 students. tinued Excellence. She has been with Cal Poly for 20 The college's senior recognition award for com ~ years. Throughout her tenure both in Liberal Studies munity service went to bio~psychology major Matthew and in other positions on campus, she has assisted fac~ Mimiaga, who has combined academic achievement ulty above and beyond the ca ll of duty. As Director and service with significant benefit to public health in Bob Cichowski reminds everyone, Donetta staffs the various California communities. During his Cal Poly office in the largest and most complex major in the career, Matthew earned certification by the state of college. California in HIV pre~ and post~test counseling, group facilitation, and ORASURE HIV testing through the University of California at San Francisco. He com ~ pleted a one~year internship program through UCSFs AIDS Health Project, and he facilitated a support group for young men who tested HIV ~ positive . In San Fran ~ cisco he also served as a health education counselor for adolescents in a diagnostic and therapeutic treat ~ ment center known as Walden House. Having re ~ turned to San Luis Obispo as a junior, he served as a clinical/research intern for the SLO County Depart ~ ment of Public Health for another year. During sum ~ mer 2000, he took a break from public health to teach a history of mathematics course for the Center for Talented Youth program at Johns Hopkins. This Sep ~ tember will find Matthew enrolled in a master's pro ~ gram at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. DONETIA ROSSON Donetta also serves as treasurer for the Califor~ nia State Employees Association's Cal Poly chapter. She is active at her children's high school and is a board member of the Atascadero Future Farmers of America. Joanne Dill, the college's administrative analyst for budget and personnel, received the Outstanding Achievement Award. She maintains all aspects of the complex budgetary matters for the college- currently over $20 million. She also tracks academic personnel and new hires, and she must ROBERT lUKE HODGES & DAlE lYNCH keep up to speed on employee contracts. As always, we look forward to following the lives She is respected for and careers of these talented graduates who have al ~ her technical know! ~ ready achieved and given so much. At the same time, edge and helping we salute all our other award nominees and gradu ~ manner. ates. So many of our students pack so much learn ~ 'We'd be lost with~ ing-both academic and applied- and so many lead~ out Joanne," Dean ership, service, and extracurricular activities into their Harry Hellenbrand few short years at the university that they shine both says. 'Tracking several individually and as a group. Graduates of the College hundred payroll and of Liberal Arts do their share- and often more- to account entries quar ~ burnish Cal Poly's fine reputation and to enrich and terly is mind ~boggling to enliven society. ~ me ." ~ JOANNE Dill 14 ~ College of Liberal Arts FalVWinter 200 I FACULTY HONORED AT BERNIE DUFFY DALLIDET RECEPTION The Cal Poly Academic Senate gives three Distin ~ guished Teaching Awards each academic year to out ~ standing university faculty, and in 2000 ~ 200 I College of Liberal Arts faculty won two of them. The College of Liberal Arts also gives three awards each year to outstanding college faculty. Professor ./lcademMY!fJe¥Ud& U)f~ Bernie Duffy (SCOM) is the Recognized by the senate were Professors Sky college's Out ~ Bergman (ART) and William "Memo" Martinez standing Scholar (MLL). for 2000 ~ 200 I. Bergman's work has been featured in Smithsonian This really is a Magazine. In 2000, Albion Press published her The lifetime achievement award since he came to the cam ~ Naked and Nude: Images from the Sculpture Series, pus in 1988 with a national reputation based on 25 which juxtaposes the photographs of nudes with those journal articles and book chapters. His articles and of sculptures. Along with Professor Mary LaPorte in reviews have been published in some of the leading Art and Design, Bergman has supervised many com~ journals in the discipline. He is the recipient of two munity ~ oriented internships for her students; she also state faculty support grants and a Southern Humani ~ has been a leader in digital design and production. ties Commission grant for research. He is advisory Martinez chairs the Modern Languages and Lit ~ editor of the newly published book African ~American eratures Department. He also is the adviser for the Orators, and advisory editor of the forthcoming Afri ~ Mexico Study Abroad Program and has been a sys ~ ca n ~American Women Orators. His area of exper ~ tem ~ wide leader in international programs for many tise is American political rhetoric and oratory. years. His teaching passions include Venezuelan and Mexican women writers, Chicano/ Latino literature and culture, and center versus margin theory as it [l}J~.Y~f Cf)fUv.Ytlw applies to relations of power in literature. rp~!fJevtM.c~Awa/UJ ((Z~Cf)f~ Professor Doug Keesey (ENGL) won the college's Outstanding Service Award. He has served simulta ~ Professor Maliha Zulfacar (SOCS), won the neously as chair of the En glish Department and the college's award for Outstanding Teaching. She has a Academic Senate Curriculum Committee. He has navi ~ reputation among students for excellence and dedi ~ gated both groups through complex changes in cur ~ cation. She leaves them with an abiding concern for riculum, including a new General Education progra m. global ethnic issues, with a focus on Central Asia. She Doug has rightfully gained a high degree of respect published "The Impact of Macro ~ Structural Forces on and credibility throughout the university for his gentle the Newly Arrived Immigrants in the U.S. and Ger ~ yet persuasive many " in Lit in 1998. She also has undertaken a com ~ manner. (His real plex film project on the roles of women in Afghani ~ passion is teaching stan. and writing on film , though!) DOUG KEESEY College of Li beral Arts Fa iVWinter 200 I '-+' 15 ~/7~~~ /!JUH)/~8~~ In the 2000/2001 academic year, the Cal Poly De/ The Liberal Studies program was recently selected bate T earn capped off a successful tournament sea/ to participate in two major state sponsored arts programs. son with their highest national ranking in 15 years. A proposal submitted by professors Susan Duffy Under the direction of Professor Terry Winebrenner and Kathy Friend to become a California Arts Educa/ (SCOM), the team was ranked 23'd in the nation, ac/ tion Demonstration Project was accepted by the Cali/ cording to the Cross Examination Debate Association. fornia Arts Council. The Demonstration Project pro/ Cal Poly finished second in the West Region, down a vides $150,000 to work with the Lucia Mar Unified notch from last year's top ranking. School District third grade classrooms in visual arts. Duffy and Friend will work in collaboration with dis/ trict teachers and the Children's Creative Project resi/ dent artists, to bring 12 lessons in the visual arts to each third grade classroom in Lucia Mar. Professional touring companies will provide four performances to each participating school. During the 17 /month project, third grade teachers will receive professional devel/ opment training to study and meet the objectives of the new Visual and Performing Arts standards. A second proposal, submitted jointly with UC Santa Barbara, will establish the Central Coast Arts Project. This collaborative project will be a California Subject Matter Project, which has already designated the pro/ posal an " emerging site." The California Arts Project Ad/ AWARD WINNING DEBATE TEAM visory Board has recommended its approval. Stay tuned! ~ The debaters won 62 team and individual speak/ ing awards during their 14 /meet schedule, including four tournament championships and five awards for top speaker. Along the way, they finished 17'h in the 160/team Cross Examination Debate Association Na/ tiona) Tournament and qualified for the prestigious National Debate Tournament for the first time in Cal Poly's history. T earn members included (left to right) Anna Wil/ Iiams, Tim Savant, Steven T omak, Josh Arbenz, Lucas Pierce, David Haskell (seated), Monique Lee, Kelli Glazebrook, Jen Wenker, Nate Dunn, Jared Ander/ son, and Susan Piekarski. The photo for this article captures them after a victory in Modesto in early 2000. ~ The Liberal Studies Program is spon soring an Arts & Education Confer ence, Oct 19-20 to promote visual & performing arts in the K-12 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAL POLY! classroom. 16 ~ College of Liberal Arts FalVWinter 200 I rri!Jhtt~~200d MARGIE H. {PEGGY) PETERSON SOC SCI'59 The College of Liberal Arts is celebrating Margie sica! future, are heartwarming and invigorating. On H. (Peggy) Peterson as our 200 I Honored Alum at this behalf of the college, we hope that the activities and year's Centennial Homecoming, November 9, 10, and II. events of Centennial Homecoming 200 I will give Peggy Peggy, along with her husband, Gerry, moved to many more wonderful memories to add to her per ~ the Central Coast after World War II so he could sonal Cal Poly history . ~ teach electronics at Cal Poly. The Peterson household had rounded out with three children and a dog when Peggy decided to follow in her father's footsteps and teach. When Cal Poly became co-educational in the late '50s, Peggy was one of the first women to enroll. "I was one of the first Polly Dollys," Peggy says- a term fondly used for the female students of that genera tion. Eventually Peggy earned a degree in social sci ences, a master's in education, a general secondary ~~~· credential, and a credential in pupil personnel services ·~~ in psychometry. ~~.\· Peggy began her teaching career in local middle schools. Woven throughout their busy life was the Peterson family's love of music. Both Peggy and Gerry have given generously of their time and fund ~ raising ~~~~~ skills to promote music. With her Honored Alumna title, Peggy is being recognized for her years of ·~~~ volunteerism to the academic Cal Poly music commu ~ nity, for her service to the College of Liberal Arts' ~~.\· Advisory Board, and for her assistance to the Perform ing Arts Center's Christopher Cohan Center. Her presence at advisory board meetings has been ~~ a blessing. The stories that she shares of Cal Poly in the '50s and '60s, coupled with her vision for our mu- College of Liberal Arts FalVWinter 200 I ~ 17 THURS. 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