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Volume 30, Number 26, April 10, 2000 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday

Descendents of Jefferson, Center Studio Theatre. A matinee is Robert Fleming. They will also perform scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, April 16. duets by Henry Purcell, Giacomo Rossini Hemings to Speak at FSU “How I Learned to and John Cage. Recent genetic testing bolsters the Drive” is one Dr. Soderberg is chair of the Depart- claim of the descendents of Thomas woman’s penetrating ment of Music and Director of Vocal/ Jefferson’s slave Sally Hemings that look back into her Choral Activities at FSU. Dr. Mumper is Jefferson fathered her children. Now, two vulnerable adoles- chair of the Chemistry Department and of those descendents, one black and one cence and the unusual member and soloist with the Cumberland white, will speak on “The Affairs of Race “driving” lessons she received from Choral Society. in America: A Conversation in Black and uncle over several years. In the hands of The concert is free and open to the White” at FSU Tuesday, April 18. highly acclaimed award-winning play- public. Donations will be accepted The program, at 8 p.m. in the FSU wright Paula Vogel, a seemingly taboo toward the FSU Music Scholarship Fund. Lane Center Multi-Use Room, is free and subject – pedophilia – becomes a subtle open to the public. and delicate memory play that carefully Zen Retreat, Workshop Shay Banks-Young, who is black, and avoids sensationalism and stereotyping. Julia Jefferson Westerninen, who is “Vogel has a gift for sustaining humor to Feature Kjolhede white, have always been confident that and pathos at the same time,” said The FSU will feature “Zen, Soto and their great-great-grandfathers, Madison New York Times. “This play is both Rinsai Schools” by Sensei Sunya and Eston, were the sons of Jefferson wryly objective and deeply empathetic. Kjolhede, on Friday, April 14, from 7:30 to and Hemings, a claim dismissed by Ms. Vogel has written a lovely, harrow- 9 p.m. in Dunkle Hall, room 218. historians for years. ing guide to the crippling persistence of A meditation workshop, for Now, genetic testing and its interpre- one woman’s memories.” participation only, will be tation in the Report of the Research This production is recommended for Saturday, April 15, Committee on Thomas Jefferson and mature audiences. For information and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sally Hemings, from the Thomas ticket reservations, call the University in the Cordts Physical Jefferson Memorial Foundation, strongly Theatre Box Office, x4145, Mondays Education Center, Leake suggests that they may be right. through Fridays, between 1 and 4:30 p.m. Room. The revelations about this relation- A long-time student of Roshi Philip ship leave us with a great number of Convocation Date Change Kapleau, Kjolhede was ordained as a Zen questions about race relations in the priest and sanctioned as a Zen teacher in Because the outcome of some United States. 1995. She has been involved in the legislative action that may affect the Julia Jefferson Westerninen is a practice of Zen Buddhism for 30 years, university may not be known until April former educator turned business woman. initially as a staff member of the Roches- 10, Dr. Gira’s Spring 2000 Convocation Her “new” cousin, Shay Banks-Young, is ter Zen Center. She is currently the has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April a preventive health trainer and a poet chaplain in the trauma/burn unit of a 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the PAC Recital Hall. who has hosted her own public affairs large university hospital. All members of the University community talk show. Kjolhede has conducted Zen retreats – faculty, staff and students – are invited The two are looking forward to their and workshops to diverse audiences in to attend. role as a focal point for what they hope the United States, Mexico and Poland. Please mark your calendars! will be an honest new dialogue on these Meditation workshop participants are very important issues we face as a reminded to bring two firm pillows and a society. FSU Professors to blanket for Zazen posture support. Loose The audience will have the opportu- Present Vocal Recital and comfortable (i.e. sweatsuits not nity to listen in on their conversation, The FSU Department of Music shorts), natural-colored clothing is hearing them discuss the many differ- present mezzo-soprano Karen Soderberg recommended. ences and similarities they share. They and soprano Mary Mumper in recital This event is sponsored by the FSU are anxious to engage the audience in Sunday, April 16, at 3 p.m. in the FSU Faculty Development Committee. For their discussion. Performing Arts Center Pealer Recital information, contact Paul LaChance, The program is sponsored by FSU’s Hall. professor of English, x4225. SPEED, Students Promoting, Educating Accompanied by pianist Kimberly and Encouraging Diversity. Andrews, the duo perfor- Roper to Host Senior mance will Exhibit, “Passage 2000” “How I Learned to Drive” feature the The FSU Department of Visual Arts song cycles Next UT Production senior thesis exhibition, “Passage 2000,” “Frauenlieben und University Theatre will present the will open with a reception from 6 to 8 Leben, Op. 42,” by 1998 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “How I p.m., Sunday, April 16, in the Robert Schumann, Learned to Drive” on April 14, 15, 20, 21 University’s Stephanie Ann Roper Fine and “The Confes- and 22 at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Arts Gallery. This exhibit will feature the sion Stone” by artwork of FSU senior visual art students 2 / StateLines

Andrew McCullom, Amy Newcomb and tion for excellence and a will be held on Friday afternoon begin- Christina Ries. steadily growing audience. ning at 4 p.m. This event offers age McCullom concentrates his artistic His most recent CD, “The specific workshops presented by the skills in graphic design by focusing on Dare of an Angel,” has been authors to share their works and to the creation of strong images and text hailed “an uncommonly discuss the process of writing and that complement one another and provide thoughtful and provoca- illustrating. general appeal for both products and tive work” by Jazz Times. This festival was developed 18 years events. He also enjoys expressing his Gulezian has appeared in ago by Dr. William Bingman, professor of experiences through paintings, photo- concert with George educational professions, to honor two graphs and prints. Winston, The Dixie colleagues, both of whom held children’s Through her focus in the fields of Chicks, Tim Weisberg, literature as a great love. What has now ceramics and sculpture, Newcomb will The David Grisman Quintet and many become a premier event for enthusiasts exhibit a variety of functional and others. of children’s literature, has grown from a sculptural ceramic vessels, hand-woven This event is free and open to the small gathering to over 350 participants. textiles and a series of artist books. She is public. For information, contact the Lane Admission to the Festival and the hoping to utilize her artistic skills while Center Information Desk, x4411. children’s workshop is by registration serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in only and is limited in number. Pre- Southeast Asia following her anticipated Gillem to Speak on Racial registration is required, and pre-orders Spring 2000 graduation. are available for featured books. For Ries, whose area of focus is painting, Identity Development information and registration, contact Dr. anticipates a Spring 2000 graduation with The FSU Women’s Studies Program William Bingman, FSU Department of a BFA in art and design and a minor in art and Department of Psychology will Educational Professions, x4420. history. In this exhibit, she will feature a present guest speaker Angela Gillem on series of surrealistic landscapes done in Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the Lane Stand Up and Be a Counter acrylics. Center, room 201. Census 2000 will be conducting test “Passage 2000” will run through April Gillem will present her research on sessions for hiring every Wednesday at 19. Gallery hours are Sundays through racial identity development (RID) in Framptom Hall, Room 341, during the Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is biracial individuals. She will discuss month of April. free and open to the public. some of the key life themes that contrib- For information on this event, contact ute to racial identity and demonstrate Amy Newcomb, (301) 687-0176. how the Black identity has different Martin Luther King Other Senior Directed Art Exhibitions consequences and meanings for each Convocation Slated person. In addition, her research serves The Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery will FSU will feature keynote speaker Dr. to examine the differentiation of Black host the following senior directed art Norman Fortenberry at the Martin Luther RID from biracial RID. exhibition this spring: King Jr. Convocation, Monday, April 17, An engaging and dynamic speaker, • April 21 to 26, Retrospective Fusion, from 11 a.m. to noon in the FSU Perform- Gillem is a professor of psychology at 7 to 9 p.m., Vince Skelly, Colby ing Arts Center Pealer Recital Hall. An Beaver College in Pennsylvania. Ellsworth, Neal Marsh, Walker “Afternoon of Service and Volunteerism” For information, contact the FSU Boyd celebration will follow from 1:30 to 2:30 Department of Psychology, x4193. • April 28 - May 3, Three p.m. in the University Arboretum. Ladybugs and a Caterpillar, 7 FSU holds this annual Convocation to 9 p.m., Chris Noel-Russo, FSU to Sponsor to reflect on the human rights and human Clare Dougherty, Lindsay Children’s Lit Festival dignity issues for which Dr. King stood. Rider, Zach Kraus It also represents an opportunity for The 18th annual FSU Children’s • May 5 - May 10, members of the University community to Literature Festival will be held Friday, Anthropology of Male, 7 reaffirm the importance of securing April 28, from 5:45 to 9:05 p.m., and to 9 p.m., Cindy equality for all and to reflect on the role Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 Weisenmiller that it plays in this effort. p.m., in the Lane Center. Featured • May 12, Compound Element 5 The focus of this year’s Convocation presenters include authors and illustra- (Portfolio Night), 7 to 8:30 p.m., Emily has been selected to complement the FSU tors Steven Kellogg, Jerdine Nolen, Odend’hal, Eric White, Kirsta Knotts, African American Studies program’s Carolyn Reeder and Lisa Campbell-Ernst. Jessica Jones, Julie Feckes yearlong celebration of the new century During this year’s event, under the Gallery hours are Sundays through and its examination of the prospects that theme “Words and Pictures From Which Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. For information, the new millennium brings to African Imaginations Grow,” participants will contact the FSU Department of Visual Americans. have to opportunity to come together to Arts, x4797. Fortenberry, division director of the share their love of children’s literature, Division of Undergraduate Education and to learn more about the successful (DUE) and acting division director of the Café Frostburg to Feature ways to share that love with youngsters. Division of Human Resource Develop- The program offers diversity, with Guitarist Michael Gulezian ment of the National Science Foundation, large and small group Café Frostburg will feature guitarist is nationally recognized in higher presentations, and many Michael Gulezian on Friday, April 14, at 8 education and science. In addition, he opportunities for one- p.m. in the Lane Center Loft. serves as the NSF’s Official Liaison to to-one interaction with Gulezian is one of the finest solo Community Colleges. His speech will colleagues and the acoustic instrumental guitarists of our address the role that advances in featured authors and time with unique music that is powerful, education, scientific knowledge and illustrators. playful and passionate. With his combi- technology play in shaping relationships In addition to the nation of technical virtuosity, emotional among all groups in our society. adult activities, the R. Margaret Hamilton expressiveness, strong vocals and warm The DUE serves as the focal point of Children’s Hour, for children ages 4 to 15, stage presence, he has earned a reputa- the NSF’s agency-wide effort in under- StateLines / 3 graduate education. Its programs and are posted as soon as they are available. meeting. Students pay FSU tuition and leadership seeks to strengthen and A similar site has also been are able to take all financial aid with them. ensure the vitality of undergraduate developed for the An FSU faculty member accompanies the education in science, mathematics, Hagerstown Center group. Students take one FSU class and engineering and technology for all Commencement. three Mary I classes. Next spring Fred students as they prepare for futures in an To reach the site, Surgent will accompany the students and increasingly technological society. simply go to the will teach classes in health, nutrition and Previous positions held by University’s main sports psychology. Fortenberry include executive director of page (http:// • Spend a Semester at Sea - Special the National Consortium for Graduate www.frostburg.edu), Meeting April 13 Degrees for Minorities in Engineering click on “News and Spend a semester travelling the world and Science, Inc. He also served as an Events,” then select by ship! If you are interested in the assistant professor of Mechanical Commencement, and Semester at Sea program sponsored by Engineering and associate director of navigate from the main site. the University of Pittsburgh, a represen- Minority Engineering Programs at Florida If there are any questions, please tative will be on campus Thursday, April A&M University/Florida State University contact Jim Limbaugh, Director of Special 13, to provide information and answer College of Engineering, Tallahassee. Academic Services, x4489 or e-mail questions about the program. There will Fortenberry received undergraduate [email protected]. be a special meeting for students and and graduate degrees from the Massa- faculty who would like specific informa- chusetts Institute of Technology where Opera Class tion on costs and destinations from 3 to 4 his specialization was Applied Mechan- p.m. in Room 202 of the Lane Center. ics and Design. to Make Scenes • Meeting for Students who want to go to The afternoon ceremony, dedicated to Members of FSU’s Opera Workshop Australia the refurbishing of the FSU Arboretum, is Class will present scenes from a variety FSU is now affiliated with planned to celebrate Dr. King’s commit- of operas Friday, April 14, and Saturday, AustraLearn, an organization that ment to service and the installation of the April 15, at 8 p.m. in the Drama Theatre of provides unique opportunities for second in a series of sculptures designed the FSU Performing Arts Center. students to study at a variety of universi- and built by middle and The program is free and open to the ties in Australia. AustraLearn arranges high school area youth. public. The show is suitable for all ages. cheap flights, a weeklong orientation Scheduled service Arias, duets and trios will be per- program, pre-registration, and transcript projects for the Arbore- formed from “Carmen” by Bizet, “La evaluation. Students may choose from a tum will be sponsored Perichole” by Offenbach, “Werther” by variety of Australian and New Zealand by A STAR! In Western Massenet, “Cosi fan tutte” by Mozart, universities, all offering a broad range of Maryland. Allen “Romeo et Juliet” by Gounod, “Old Maid course offerings at campuses set in HallSTARS!, and the Thief” by Menotti, “The Tem- beautiful and exotic surroundings. To AmeriCorps and the pest” by Hoiby and “Candide” by find out more about this program, visit Western Maryland Fortenberry Bernstein. The performers include Chuck the Lane Center on Tuesday, April 18, READS Alliance Andrews, Lauren Aycock, Jim Bowser, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the foyer, *VISTA programs. The Elizabeth Collins, Johanna Eckhart, Holly or attend a special meeting on studying projects will involve youth from the Hare, Elizabeth Jester, Kate Lynch, in Australia at 2 p.m. in Room 202 of Department of Juvenile Justice, FSU Autumn Monahan, David Myers Jr. and the Lane Center. students, and AmeriCorps and *VISTA Brenda Pease. • Castles and Chocolate in Germany, members. The production is under the direction Summer 2000 These events are free and open to the of Richard Kagey and the musical Spend four weeks exploring medieval public. For information on the convoca- direction of Kathryn Sincell-Corwell, with castles in Germany and sampling some of tion, contact John Bowman, Associate Kimberly Andrews accompanying. It is the world’s best chocolate and pastries Provost, x4211 or Dr. Jean- Marie partially sponsored by the Performing while receiving college credit! You can Makang, Coordinator of African Ameri- Arts Center. do all this while staying inexpensively at can Studies, x3089. For information on the University of Maryland’s Scwabish the afternoon events in the Arboretum, Study Abroad Opportunities Gmund campus near Stuttgart in south- west Germany. Register as an FSU contact the FSU AmeriCorps/*VISTA The Center for International Educa- student. Scholarships available from the office, x7599. tion offers a variety of ways for FSU CIE. For course information, contact Dr. students to see the world. For informa- George White in the Department of tion on any of the programs or scholar- Commencement Info Geography, 217 Fine Arts, x4264. ships that may be available, check with on FSU Web Site • Spend August at Oxford University in Dr. Amy Simes at the CIE in the Fuller The commencement Web site has England House on Braddock Road, call her at been significantly expanded to provide Students who would like to spend x3091 or e-mail her at as many details as possible about this three weeks in Oxford at St. Edmund Hall, [email protected]. very important milestone event. Informa- Oxford University, and earn credit • Meeting for students interested in towards their FSU degree tion available is as varied as procedures going to Ireland, Spring 2001! should apply for this regarding transcripts and diplomas, an Students interested in studying in program which is co- overview of the ceremony, graduates’ Ireland next spring (2001) at Mary sponsored by seating plans, a floor plan of the Cordts Immaculate College in Limerick (western Indiana University Center, and a listing of offices to contact Ireland) should attend a special meeting in Pennsylvania. for questions and concerns. There is also Monday, April 10, at 6 p.m. in the Fuller Two FSU faculty a rotation schedule for the Colleges House. Those who have filled out members are offering through 2004 to indicate morning or applications may turn them in at this time, courses next summer: afternoon ceremonies to assist in and those who haven’t picked up Dr. Judy Dieruf (Fine Arts), who also advance planning. Commencement dates applications yet may do so at the 4 / StateLines coordinates the program, will be teaching arrange housing as well. Students can Those who plan to attend are asked Watercolor in Britain - Art 221, 421 or choose from short experiences (1-2 to call the Department of Social Work at 621, and Dr. Eira Patnaik (English) will be months) to longer experiences (4-12 x7497 at least one day in advance. teaching Greco-Roman Mythology (Engl months), or even look into a more serious For information about FSU’s social 290). The program fee includes excur- commitment (1-3 years). Destinations are work program, contact Department Chair sions to points of interest within the area. available throughout the world. Kathleen H. Powell, M.S.W., at x4695. For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.iup.edu/intserv/oxford.html Masters & Senior Residence Hall Promotion • Exotic Africa for Art & Design/Social Sciences/Humanities Students Games Cancelled Takes on a New Look Co-sponsored by FSU The inaugural spring/summer Western The Residence Life Office is taking and the North Carolina Maryland Masters & Senior Games, steps to make advertising for your State University, originally scheduled for the FSU campus organization easier and more efficient. students may take part and community venues on Saturday and The Residence Life Office is now in a six-week program Sunday, April 29 and 30, has been producing one large poster advertising at the University of canceled. weekly campus events. One will be Ghana this summer, in For information, contact Ken Bulik, placed on each floor of all the residence either Art and Design or the FSU lecturer, x4436 or Alphia Sharpless, halls. This will not only aid in the Social Sciences and Humanities. For more Frostburg Senior Center, (301) 689-5510. organization of material but will also information, contact Dr. Jean-Marie allow residents to read the information Makang, program coordinator, at x3089, clearly and easily. or visit the NCSU web site at http:// Organizations that would like to have www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/programs/ghana/ information included on these posters program.html intl_ for the Art and Design must pick up a form in the Residence Life program or http://courses.ncsu.edu/ Office and have it returned at least two classes/mds495a001/ghana99.htm for the weeks prior to the date of the event. If Social Sciences and Humanities program. approved, the information will then be • Summer in the Andes Activities for Life included on one large poster and placed Students may study Spanish or The Activities for Life Center will in information centers in every residence become certified to teach English as a offer youth and advanced youth swim- hall. foreign language during the summer by ming lessons for children ages 5 to 12 The deadlines for posting information taking part in the FSU-sponsored years on Mondays, Wednesdays and are as follows: program at Augustana College, Illinois. Fridays, April 24 through May 10 from 6 April 14 to be posted April 24 The program takes place at the Centro de to 7 p.m. in the Cordts Physical Educa- April 21 to be posted May 1 Estudios Interamericanos in Cuenca, tion Center pool. April 28 to be posted May 8 Ecuador. For information, visit the Youth swimming instruction is May 5 to be posted May 15 Augustana Web site at http:// separated into levels of swim skill Graphics and/or photos may be helios.augustana.edu/snsummer/ progression that will be determined by included with the information for your • Football, Shopping, Pubs & Clubs, testing administered on the first day of event. The posters are considered a History and Culture in the UK class. Advanced swimming lessons are replacement for any flyers, and individual Students interested in studying at the geared for those youth interested in organizations’ promotional material will University of Northumbria in Newcastle, preparing for swim teams. no longer be allowed to be posted in the England, during the fall or spring Pre-registration is required for these residence halls. semesters 2000-1 should contact the CIE. classes. For information and registration, Any questions should be directed to Newcastle is one of the liveliest cities in contact Amy Nazelrod, director, FSU AFL Leonard Brown, x4122, or Juliet Blank, the UK, just across the Channel from Center, x7934. x4151. Amsterdam, and three hours north of London (one hour south of Edinburgh) Department of Social Last Chance for by train. • Culture Shock is a Good Thing Work Sets Info Session Graduation Exceptions FSU affiliates with both the Interna- The Department of Social Work will Thursday, April 13, at 4 p.m. is the tional Student Exchange Program (ISEP) hold an information session Saturday, last chance for students to submit and the American Institute for Foreign April 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., for persons requests for exceptions to graduation or Study (AIFS). Both organizations offer interested in a career in social work. The commencement participation require- study abroad locations in hundreds of meeting will include information on the ments for the May 2000 commencement. universities around the world. If you are curriculum requirements of the social Immediately following the April 17 an adventurous student looking for an work program at FSU. meeting of the Academic Standards exciting and unique experience overseas, The session will be at the Department Subcommittee, the commencement and you would like to enhance your job of Social Work Offices in room 029, Guild booklet will go to the resume, this may be the program for you. Center, on the FSU campus. printers. Appeal letters You may register at FSU and use your The session is designed for people and supporting docu- financial aid for all programs. who want to learn more about the social mentation must be • Work/Volunteer Overseas - Enhance work profession and FSU’s undergradu- received in the Office of your resume! ate social work program. For those who the Provost, Hitchins Students interested in working abroad intend to apply to the FSU program, the 213, by April 13. Don’t should come by the CIE for information session serves as orientation to the major disappoint your family about internships, volunteer organiza- and provide details about admissions and friends! Submit an tions and paid work overseas. Many criteria, course requirements, curriculum exception request today organizations help students obtain jobs planning, social work licensing and or tell them you will not and work permits, and some help to continued study beyond the undergradu- be graduating in May. ate level. StateLines / 5 Women In Higher “Must Beliefs Divide Us?” Women’s Forum Faculty Education Conference Tensions regarding religion exist in Research Award Women faculty and administrators are the United States and around the world. The USM Women’s Forum is pleased invited to attend the annual conference Must we be forever divided? Must we to announce its Year 2000 Faculty of the Maryland Network of the never understand each other? An all- Research Award. This award is open to American Council on Education’s campus forum regarding world religions all faculty who hold a regular academic Office of Women in Higher will be held on Wednesday, April 12, at appointment at USM institutions. Education. The all-day confer- 7:30 p.m. in Room 140-141, Lane Center, Investigators may request funds of up to ence will be held Wednes- with the goal of dealing with these $1,000 to cover expenses of hardware, day, April 26, at Frederick questions as well as sharing beliefs. software, student support or other Community College, with Representatives from the following faiths materials or activities that will facilitate workshops and speakers on the are scheduled to speak: Buddhist, their research effort. Monies from this theme “Communication Rules!” Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day grant are designed to support, in whole The President’s Advisory Saints (Mormon), Catholic, Protestant, or in part, efforts of faculty who are Council on Diversity has Hindu, Jewish and Moslem. Dr. Gary pursuing research on women’s experi- provided support, along with Horowitz, Vice President of University ences and the social, economic, political matching funds from the Advancement, will serve as the modera- and health conditions that impact divisions, to fund registration fees. tor. This interactive program will be a women. Preference will be given to junior University vehicles are reserved for stimulating one. Join us and help us to faculty at the rank of assistant professor transportation. For further information, deal with these important questions. or below. The application deadline for contact Mary Gartner, x4212. The event is sponsored by Baptist this year’s awards is Monday, April 17. Student Ministry, Catholic Campus Detailed announcement and applica- Best of the Wordsmiths Ministry, Center for International tions forms are available from Dr. Ellen S. Education, Diversity Center, Hillel Club, Zinner ([email protected]) or Dr. Peggy The 10th annual English Colloquium NCBI, Residence Life Office, United Potthast (mpotthast@[email protected]) will be April 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Campus Ministry and other groups. co-chairs of the USM Women’s Forum The Colloquium features the best papers Faculty Research Award Committee. written in upper-level English classes during the past year, by students Seder Celebration representing a variety of majors. Regis- A tradition at FSU is the popular Jobs at the Lane Center tration and a keynote address by Dr. Fred celebration of the United Campus If you missed the first opportunity to Yaffe, dean of the College of Liberal Arts Ministry-sponsored Seder, the ecumeni- learn about student staff positions in the and Sciences, will be in the Leake Room, cal Christian/Jewish celebration of the Lane Center for Fall 2000, there will be followed by several sessions in Library Passover. Besides enjoying a delicious one final informational meeting on 237. For a detailed schedule, contact the meal of matzoball soup, lamb and other Tuesday, April 11, at 6 p.m. in Lane Department of English at x4221 or foods, a very meaningful experience is Center 202. Colloquium co-directors Dr. Richard shared. Both campus and community • Gain insight into the jobs available, Trask and Dr. Martha R. Dolly. persons meet together for this event. directly from current staff. This year the Seder will be held on • Participate in a question-and-answer Cash for Candids! Wednesday, April 19, at 6 p.m. in the session. Recreation Room of Salem United Church • Receive an application. (You must Money for Your Photos! of Christ, 78 Broadway, Frostburg. If you attend this session to be considered for Do you enjoy taking are interested in attending, contact Rev. employment.) pictures of your friends on Larry Neumark at x7490. The cost is $6 for Interested students unable to attend campus? Did you take adults and $3 for students. Because of should call Stacey Klimkosky at x4151 to exciting photos of you and the Seder’s popularity, you are urged to make alternate arrangements no later than friends on spring break? sign up quickly. Attendance is limited to April 10 at 4 p.m. Do you want to see 50 people. Other participants include the any of your photos Baptist Student Ministry, Catholic Tuition Remission at printed 25,000 times Campus Ministry and Hillel. in a magazine? Towson for Summer 2000 The FSU Office of Publications is Appalachian Laboratory Applications for the 2000 summer interested in capturing images of “Real sessions at Towson University are now World” at FSU through our students’ Seminar being accepted. TU would appreciate perspectives to be featured in campus “Controls on receiving tuition remission applications publications. Send us photos of you and Nitrogen Cycling as soon as possible, but no later than your friends having fun and experiencing and Loss in May 2, in order to facilitate prompt, life at FSU! Northern Hardwood accurate billings. If your photos are used, you will Forests: The Long- Remember that we do not accept receive TEN DOLLARS per picture we Term Effects of tuition remission applications for print and your own personal photo credit Disturbance” is the topic academic sessions/semesters that have for your portfolio! of the next in the spring series of ended. We’re looking for real photos of real Appalachian Laboratory seminars. The As a reminder, tuition remission fun (but nothing TOO real – if you catch presentation will be by Christine benefits for TU’s ’00 summer sessions our drift!) Be sure to have written Goodale, Carnegie Institution of Wash- are limited to a maximum of two courses, consent of those photographed. Please ington, Department of Plant Biology, not to exceed seven credits over the submit your color photos with your name Stanford, Calif. She will speak at 3 p.m. ENTIRE summer, for both full-time and address (on back) to FSU Office of Thursday, April 13, in AL room 109 employees as well as their spouses/ Publications, 228 Hitchins, by Friday, (IVN). For information, contact Ed Gates dependent children. April 14, or call x4161 for information. at (301) 689-7173. All tuition remission applications for 6 / StateLines

TU MUST be certified and approved by Internet technologies have emerged University Police will monitor drivers for the TU Office of Human Resources as a credible alternative to client-server compliance with the seatbelt and child BEFORE the TU Bursar’s office will grant computing in the corporate enterprise. safety seat laws. This year’s effort is the tuition remission. This means that Today’s Web applications are moving being coordinated by Officers Scott any student bring a copy of the tuition from offering static HTML pages to full Donahue (x4223) and Jamie Winters remission application form to registration, interoperability with corporate databases. (x7597), with staff support from Jennifer and the TU Bursar’s Office has not yet Vetter, an ACM Distinguished Drees (x7692) of the SAFE Office. If you received the TU OHR certified copy, the Lecturer, is an associate professor in the have questions about seatbelt or safety student will have to pay the total bill. A Department of Computer Science at the seat laws, please contact any of the refund of adjustment will be processed University of North Carolina at aforementioned individuals. Meanwhile, once the TU OHR certified copy is Wilmington. just buckle up! received by the TU Bursar’s Office. The talk is sponsored by the FSU Tuition remission benefits at TU are ACM Student Chapter, Student Govern- Partnership of Safety NOT available to contingent/contractual ment Association, Computer Club, The Safety Office is kicking off a new employees regardless of any allowances Computer Science Department and safety awareness program to reduce or eligibility at their home institutions. Association for Computing Machinery. employee injuries. Safety and accident PLEASE NOTE! All 1:1 courses in For information, contact Peter Mburu prevention is everyone’s every day which the faculty member is paid directly at (301) 689-6241. responsibility! Each employee can make a by student tuition – for example, studio, difference and prevent accidents. Try variable credit courses, television Annual Spring Sponsored saying one of the following to one of courses, independent study, private your co-workers: lessons, directed reading and indepen- Projects Forum “Be careful.” dent research – are EXCLUDED from the Friday, April 14, is the date! 2 to 4 “Have a safe trip.” tuition remission program at TU. p.m. is the time. Lane Center Multi-Use “Let me help you carry that.” Room is the place. The Event? The “Let’s get a safe ladder.” Second Annual Spring Sponsored Lecture to Discuss “You’re reaching too far.” Projects Forum. The “Where are your gloves?” Changes in Appalachia Forum is an opportu- “Watch your step.” Frostburg State University will nity to recognize and “Do you have eye protection?” present “Changing Appalachia,” a guest celebrate the work of You may prevent an injury. One lecture by Michael Bradshaw, Professor faculty and adminis- employee pointing out an unsafe practice of Geography, Tuesday, April 11, in trators who have to another is a partnership of safety. Dunkle Hall 218 at 7:30 p.m. The talk is received grants and free and open to the public. contracts to undertake Dr. Bradshaw will discuss changes in research, new programs, and Staff Notes Appalachia since the 1950s. Among the innovative projects that benefit FSU. The Cultural Events Series brochure, topics he will touch on are a historical You’ll see exhibits, demonstrations, designed by Ann Townsell in University overview of the impact of federal posters, and learn about the many Advancement/Publications, was awarded programs, especially that of the Appala- exciting and diverse activities that take second place in the professional division chian Regional Commission from 1965 to place on campus. at the Association of College Unions present; the changing emphases of the This year our guest speaker at the International 2000 conference Steal This ARC, including the policy shift from Forum is Dr. Joann P Roskoski, Deputy Idea competition. growth centers to distressed counties; Director of the Division of Environmental and the January 2000 study of those Biology at the National Science Founda- changes compared to uneven fortunes tion. Dr. Roskoski will be speaking on the elsewhere in the United States. new Biocomplexities Initiative of the Dr. Bradshaw completed a Ph.D. National Science Foundation. She will study of changes in Appalachia in 1985 also discuss the opportunities for and in 1992 published a history of the predominantly undergraduate teaching ARC from the years 1965 to 1990. He has institutions in this new Initiative. kept up to date with changes in the ARC The Forum also provides an opportu- role. He taught at the College of St. Mark nity to learn about the many activities & St. John in Plymouth, UK, for 25 years, that support faculty development at FSU, where he is now professor emeritus. He including the Faculty Development and also was involved in organizing student Sabbatical Subcommittee, the Institu- exchanges with FSU. tional Review Board/Institutional Animal The lecture is sponsored by the Care and Use Committee (for the protec- Faculty Development Committee and the tion of human and animal subjects in Department of Geography. For informa- research) and the Office of Research and tion, contact Dr. George White at x4264. Sponsored Programs. If you have a grant and have not yet Technologies of the Internet reserved a space to exhibit at the Forum, please call Mickie Kreidler at x7097 or e- Dr. Ronald J. Vetter will present “An mail [email protected]. Introduction to the Technologies of the Come join the celebration on April 14! Internet” Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. in the Leake Room of the Cordts P.E. Center, the next in the series of lectures Buckle up presented by the Association for The State of Maryland annually Weekdays from 6 to 8 Computing Machinery FSU student sponsors the “Chief’s Challenge” a.m. on 91.9 WFWM chapter. seatbelt law enforcement program. The StateLines / 7 FSU EVENTS CALENDAR Look for the FSU weekly events calendar on the Web at www.frostburg.edu/weekcal.htm MONDAY, APRIL 10 * Café Frostburg: * Wellner Scholar - Nancy Raso-Eklund: “Best Practices in Michael Gulezian, Guitarist 8:00 p.m. The Loft Elementary Physical Education" * University Theatre: 9:00 a.m. Cordts PE Center “How I Learned to Drive” 8:00 p.m. PAC Studio Theatre * Wellner Scholar – Sue Strobel: “Best Practices Incorporating * FSU Opera Theatre 8:00 p.m. PAC Drama Theatre Physical Best Health Related Activities” 1:00 p.m. Cordts PE Center SATURDAY, APRIL 15 * Women’s Softball: * Earth Day – watch for details Campus U. of Pittsburgh – Greensburg 3:00 p.m. * Men’s Outdoor Track & Field: Towson U. Invitational Away Home * Women’s Outdoor Track & Field: Graduate Council Meeting 4:00 p.m. Library 237 Eastern Mennonite U.-Royal Invitational Away * Psychology/Women’s Studies Speaker – Angela Gillem: Racial * Admissions Open House 8:30 a.m. Lane Center Identity Development 7:00 p.m. Atkinson Room * Men’s Tennis: RLO Lottery 8:00 p.m. Lane Multi-use Lake Erie College 9:00 a.m. Home * Faculty Development Committee: Zen Retreat – Meditation TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Workshop (participation only) * Wellner Scholar – Kathy Thornton: “Best Practices in Middle 10:00 a.m. Leake Room School Physical Education” 8:00 a.m. Cordts PE Center * Baseball: * Wellner Scholar – Elaine Lindsay: “Best Practices in High Penn State – Behrend (2) 1:00 p.m. Away School Physical Education” 10:00 a.m. Cordts PE Center * Women’s Softball: * CCM Mass noon Cook Chapel U. of Pittsburgh-Bradford 1:00 p.m. Away * Baseball: * Men’s Tennis: Penn State-Altoona (2) 1:00 p.m. Away Penn State Behrend College 1:00 p.m. Home * Geography Speaker - Dr. Michael Bradshaw: “Changing * Women’s Lacrosse: Appalachia” 7:30 p.m. Dunkle 218 Lynchburg College 1:00 p.m. Home RLO Lottery 8:00 p.m. Lane Multi-use * CAB Film Series: “The Green Mile” 2:00 p.m. Atkinson Room WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 * University Theatre: Chairs Council 3:00 p.m. Leake Room “How I Learned to Drive” 8:00 p.m. PAC Studio Theatre * Men’s Tennis: * FSU Opera Theatre 8:00 p.m. PAC Drama Theatre Villa Julie College 3:00 p.m. Away * Women’s Softball: SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Wilson College 3:00 p.m. Home * CCM Mass noon & 8:00 p.m. Cook Chapel RHA Meeting 5:00 p.m. Atkinson Room * Baseball: CAB Meeting 7:00 p.m. Atkinson Room Salem-Teikyo University 1:00 p.m. Home * UCM * Men’s Tennis: “Must Beliefs Divide Us?” 7:30 p.m. Lane 140-141 Grove City College 1:00 p.m. Home BSA Meeting 8:00 p.m. Library 210 * Planetarium: “Starflight: The Ultimate Adventure” 1:30 & 7:00 p.m. Tawes Hall THURSDAY, APRIL 13 * University Theatre: Staff Senate Meeting 10:00 a.m. Atkinson Room “How I Learned to Drive” 8:00 p.m. PAC Studio Theatre * Women’s Softball: * Faculty Artist Series – Karen Soderburg, Mezzo-Soprano & LaRoche College 3:00 p.m. Home Mary Mumper, Soprano 3:00 p.m. PAC Recital Hall * Men’s Tennis: * Senior Directed Art Exhibit: Bethany College 3:00 p.m. Home Passage 2000 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Roper Gallery * SGA Senate Meeting 7:30 p.m. Atkinson Room * CAB Film: * Thirsty Thursday 10:00 p.m. The Loft “The Green Mile” 7:00 p.m. Atkinson Room

FRIDAY, APRIL 14 * Open to the public – Questions? – Call 301-687-4411. All Spring Sponsored Programs Forum information subject to change 2:00-4:00 p.m. Lane Multi-use * CAB Film Series: FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and “The Green Mile” 7 p.m. & midnight Atkinson Room activities accessible to persons with disabilities. You may * Faculty Development Committee - Zen Retreat, Sensei Sunya request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, Kjolhede: “Zen, Soto and Rinsai Schools” 102 Compton Hall, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955. 7:30 p.m. Dunkle 218

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