Reporter June 14, 2004 -•L News forfor thethe Faculty anl d Staff of Western Carolina University

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During the annual Employee Service Awards luncheon June 1, Western recognized the contributions of 107 staff members whose work represents 1,450 years of service. "This is the day when we formally remember that a university is not a collection of buildings, classrooms, and books," said Chancellor John Bardo. "It is fundamentally a community of good people who have dedicated their lives to making sure that students have every opportunity to learn in a safe and supportive environment." Retirees also were honored at the luncheon. convnued on page 2

Chancellor John Bardo and Judy Dowell, retired assistant to the Five staff members were honored for their 30-year commitment to chancellor, congratulate John Brooks, right, on receiving the Judy H. Western, including Norma Medford, Charles Gibson, and Kenneth Dowell Outstanding Support Staff Award. Dills. Not pictured are David Duvall and L.G. Fainter.

Celebrating 25 years of service are, back row, Doris (Dot) Crowe, Recognized for their 20 years of working at Western include, back row, Mickey Freeman, Brenda Oliver, Nancy Wheatley; front row, Steve Cheryl Plemmons, Donna Scott, Deloise Anderson, Rich Hooper, Flury, Kenny Cook, and Sheila Frizzell. Not pictured are Wanda Ashe, Kathy (Brenda) Boyd, Ronald Wiggins; front row, Kathy Brashe ar Janice Harris, and Robbie Watson. and Debbie Hyatt. Not pictured are Rosann Perrotta, Ka thleen White, William Carter, Steve Collins, Michael Hoyle, and Jerry Phillips. summer theatre begins with WLLM SHKSPR The Western Carolina Stage Company Performances will continue June 16—19 begins its 2004 summer theatre season with at 7:30 p.m. and June 19-20 at 2 p.m. the outrageous comedy The Compleat Works in Niggli Theatre. of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) by Jess Borgeson, Following this production will be The Adam Long, and Daniel Singer. Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon, directed by "Both those who love and those who Claire Eye, visiting lecturer in communication, loathe William Shakespeare will want theatre, and dance, June 25-26, 30 and to see this show," said the play's director, July 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Jim Manning, associate professor of June 26-27 and July 3-4 at 2 p.m. communication, theatre, and dance. The third production of the summer will be While targeting the pomposity that some­ Cabaret by Joe Masteroff. The musical will be times accompanies Shakespearean scholar­ directed by Stephen Ayers with performances ship, three actors—Tom Wilson, Josh Cox, July 9-10, 14-17 at 7:30 p.m. and and Michael Ayers—will portray almost all July 10-11,17-18 of the Bard's most famous heroes, heroines, at 2 p.m. Michael Ayers (top, with sword), and villains from his 37 plays. On Golden Pond Tom Wilson (seated, right), and Josh closes the season Cox (seated, left) take a comical in late July. whack at performing ail 37 of Shakespeare's plays in less than Tickets are $15 for adults and $12.50 for seniors and students. two hours in the Western Carolina Season tickets also are available. For more information, call Stage Company's season opening 227-2447 or visit westerncarolinastagcompany.com. production of The Compleat Works The Western Carolina Stage Company is affiliated with of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged). Actor's Equity, the professional union for actors.

STAFF HONORED continued from page I Other staff members receiving awards were: Newsfile /0 Christopher A. Cooper and Beth Breedlove, Marvin Bumgarner, Marie H. Gibbs Knotts assistant professors Clark, Paul Austin Davis, Suzanne Fullar, of political science and public affairs, Ellen Gates, Marie Grant, Linda Hambrick, had the paper "Defining Dixie: Joe Harley, Randall Holcombe, William A S tate-Level Measure of the Modern Manware, Wilma Nations, Trina Orr, Judy Political South" accepted for publica­ Revere, Terry Riouff, Laura Sellers, Traci tion in a special Southern politics edi­ Settlemyre, Brenda Setzer, Judy Sims, Lon- tion of the American Review of Politics. nie Speer, Lisa Surber, Michele Sutton, Christine D. Stevens, head of the Scott Swartzentruber, Pam Taylor, Linda health sciences department, was Woody, Fred Wright. selected to serve on the 30-member Chancellor Bardo congratulates staff on Task Force on Genom­ their retirement, including Jane McMahan, 5 yeava ics and Public Health. She also was Patricia Marshall, David McCarter, and Ruby Banerjee, Mary Brown, Nancy Brown, named recipient of the "Immunologist Lavonia Andrews. Not pictured are Betty Darylene McKeldrey-Brown, Jane Bu­ of the Year award presented by the Littrell, Cecil Story, Daniel Lorey, Pansie chanan, Mid Buchanan, Cory Causby, Paula N.C. Society for Clinical Laboratory Owen, William Powell, Gerald Seagle, Coates, Valerie Dillard, Betty Dishman, Lisa Sciences at the organization's annual James Taylor, Johnnie Tollie, Tommy Fouts, Frady, Cris Gauss, Wayne Grider, Bill Ham, state meeting in Wilmington. Darlene Stonesifer, Deborah Blazer, Morgan Laura Huff, Jason LaVigne, Gloria Lock- P Bil Stahl, university librarian, has Deitz, and Annie McDonald. man, Linda Plemmons, Carrie Shuler, Terry been appointed to serve a three- Shular, Harry Speissegger Jr., Ronnie Sutton, year term as a member of the State Judy Tallent, Rebecca Welch, Dora Wike, Library's Advisory Committee on Library Rachel Wike, Paul Witty. Services and Technology Act beginning August 1.

June 14, 2004 • The Reporter Monday, June 21- June Frlday, June 25 Monday, June 14- - Camp—Mountain Mysteries, Tuesday, June 15 cultural history camp for rising - Orientation—for new students. th m Junew 14-Julyc 1 9,i 2i0 0C4^*a*'*l ^e1 nIUdUa/rI 4 and 5 graders that will Day 1: Check-in and explore the heritage of Southern Look for regular updates on the university's Web site at www.wcu.edu/cal.html Information Fair, 9-11 a.m.; Appalachia, 8:30-noon, MHC. $ concourse, RRAC. See (227-7129) Friday, June 25-Sunday, Monday, July 5- schedule for various times Monday, June 21 June 27 and Wednesday, Friday, July 23 and locations on campus of - Orientation—for new students. June 30-Sunday, July 4 - Youth Summer Swim Program, other activities. (227-7087) Check-in and Information Fair, - Theatre—Western Carolina Session 2—for children ages Monday, June 14- 9-11 a.m.; concourse, RRAC. Stage Company presents The six a nd above, 8:45 a.m, Friday, July 2 (227-7087) Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon, 9:45 a.m., or 10:45 a.m., - Youth Summer Swim Program, - Workshop—WebCT Content 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. week­ pool, Reid Gymnasium. $ Session 1—for children ages Editing and Delivery II, end matinees. Call for ticket (227-3551 for more information; six a nd above, 8:45 a.m., beginner level. Prerequisite: information. Niggli Theatre. $ 227-7397 to enroll) 9:45 a.m., or 10:45 a.m., WebCT: Content Editing a nd (227-2447) Thursday, July 8 - Summer Concerts on the pool, Reid Gymnasium. $ Delivery I. R equirement: course Monday, June 28- Lawrv-Jah Creation, reggae (227-3551 for more informa­ material on disk, 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, June 29 band, 8 p.m., lawn, UC. Rain tion; 227-7397 to enroll) Room 406, BB. (227-2135) - Orientation—for new students. location, Club Illusions. Wednesday, June 16- - Workshop—WebCT E-learning Day 1: Check-in and Sunday, June 20 Information Fair, 9-11 a.m.; (227-7206) Special Topics: Customizing Friday, July 9-Sunday, - Theatre—Western Carolina Program/Course Template. concourse, RRAC. (227-7087) Stage Company presents The July 11 and Thursday, July Session to learn how to 14-Sunday, July 18 Compleat Works of Wllm July customize program or course - Theatre—Western Carolina Shkspr (Abridged) by Jess Thursday, July 1-Friday, template through hands-on Stage Company presents Borgeson, Adam Long, Daniel July 2 assistance in design and Cabaret (Revised Version) Singer, 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. - Orientation—for new students. development of teaching and by Joe Masteroff, 7:30 p.m. weekend matiness. Call for Day 1: Check-in and learning delivery standard for evenings, 2 p.m. matinees. ticket information. Niggli Information Fair, 9-11 a.m.; program/course, 1-3 p.m., Call for ticket information. Theatre. (227-2447) concourse, RRAC. (227-7087) Room 406, BB. (227-2135) Niggli Theatre. $ (227-2447) Thursday, June 17- Thursday, July 1 Tuesday, June 22- Monday, July 12- Friday, June 18 - Summer Concerts on the Wednesday, June 23 Thursday, July 15 - Orientation—for new students. Lawn—Kat Williams, Asheville- - Orientation—for new students. - Camp—annual summer soccer Day 1: Check-in and based singer who performs Day 1: Check-in and camp for boys and girls en ter­ Information Fair, 9-11 a.m.; Information Fair, 9-11 a.m.; rhythm and blues and Motown ing kindergarten through 8m concourse, RRAC. (227-7087) concourse, RRAC. (227-7087) favorites, 8 p.m., lawn, UC. grade. $ (www.westerncarolina- Summer Concerts Wednesday, June 23 Rain location, Club Illusions. soccercamp.com or 227-2025) on the Lawn - Workshop—"Influential Leader­ (227-7206) Thursday, July 15 - William (Billy) Jackson, ship" panel discussion, featuring - Summer Concerts on the internationally known com­ recognized regional, local, and Monday, July 5 Lawn—Cast Iron Filter mixes poser, harpist, and multi- campus leaders sharing their th bluegrass instruments with instrumentalist, 8 p.m., lawn, July 4 insights and experiences, holiday observed musical enthusiasm, 8 p.m., UC. Rain location, Club 3-5 p.m., Catamount Room, • lawn, UC. Rain location, Club Illusions, UC. (227-7206) UC. (http://www.wcu.edu/hr/ Illusions. (227-7206) Sunday, June 20- training/professional .asp) % mmmmmmmmmm%mm%m%%mrnmmmmm %•m%m mmmm Friday, June 25 Thursday, June 24 m - Fifth annual Mountain m - Summer Concerts on the *** Now Showing*** m Dulcimer Week—an experi­ Lawn—Gute Ysaytn, fronted by Exhibitions: m ence in early Appalachian Mappamundi's Jane Peppier, * Mountain Heritage Center % music featuring classes for performs instrumental (shers, * Mama's Aprons. More than 60 aprons chronicle the apron's place in the % beginning and experienced m bulgars, freylekhs, doinas, etc.) % past and present.Through July 9. m players, (http://cess.wcu.edu/ and Yiddish folk and theater * All Things Iron: Practical and Decorative Ironware. More than 200 iron % m dulcimer or 800-928-4968) songs, 8 p.m., lawn, UC. Rain J items dating from the 1600s to the 1900s. including implements, blacksmith Sunday, June 20 % location, Club Illusions. (227-7206) % a nd farrier tools, and lighting devices.Through December. % - Spring into Summer program— Friday, June 25- * Migration of the Scotch-Irish People (permanent exhibition). (227-7129) * Topic to be announced. % Saturday, June 26 % % % % % •: % • • % % %%%%%% % % % % • % % % % % % No admission charge, but - Orientation—for new students. reservations required, 2:30- Submissions: Day 1: Check-in and Informa­ Send news items and calendar not ices to WCU Calendar, 1601 , Western 3:30 p.m., MHC. (227-7129) tion Fair, 9 -11 a.m.; concourse, Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 or e-mail to Reporter®email.wcu.edu. RRAC. (227-7087) • Submit items for the university's online calendar at least one week prior to the event.

Key: $ - Admission fee; HA - Hoey Auditorium; HFR - H.F . Robinson Administration Building, HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress Field; MHC - Mountain Heritage C enter; NSA - Natu­ ral Sciences Auditorium; RRAC - Rams ey Regional Activity Center; RH - Recital Hal l, Coulter Building BB - Belk Building UC - AK. Hinds University Center; UOC - University Outreach Center; WS/BW -Whitmire Stadium/ Field. June 14, 2004 • The Reporter Progress Seen in Traffic Circle More dramatic from an aerial view, the new traffic circle at the front entrance is taking shape. Road construction also has closed a section of Catamount Road leading to the parking lot near the football stadium, where the main road will curve to the left next to the Fine and Performing Arts C enter and in front of the Center for Applied Technology, eventually connecting with Forest Hills Road.

Wear Your Pride Shopping for Catamount T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel items to show your Catamount pride just got nicer. The new Catamount Clothing and Gift S hop recently opened on the second floor in the new addition of the University

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