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Volume 5, Number 5 January 2001 Fulbrights Will Take Professors to China and Vietnam by Jeffrey Mitchell "I tell people I've never been Chu specializes in American west of Honolulu," says Jonathan legal history and will offer a gradu­ Chu of the History Department. ate course in it this spring. "I look But soon he'll be heading far be­ at social and economic outcomes yond his native Hawaii to teach as and try to track back to the way in a Fulbright scholar at Changchun which the law has affected those University in northeastern China, outcomes," he says. His hosts-to­ the country of his forebears. An­ be are highly interested in Ameri­ other UMass Boston faculty mem­ can legal institutions. "As the Chi­ ber is undertaking a similar jour­ nese move toward a market ney. Charles Shively of the Ameri­ economy," he says, one of their can Studies Program will join a problems is "trying to keep con­ small group of Fulbright winners trol without keeping the same level in Vietnam, where he will be based of control. They recognize that at the College of Humanities and you have to decentralize decision­ Social Sciences in Hanoi. Both making for market economies to Fulbright winners Charles Shiveley, American studies professor, and Jonathan Chu, history professor. Chu and Shively will teach for a work, but they desperately want to (photos by Harry Brett) semester at their home institutions avoid the disaster of the Soviet and travel farther afield as lectur­ Union." A critical model for them ers. They are among some 800 is the United States, whose legal scholars and professionals who system is "really a kind of informal will be sent abroad this year by the economic mechanism." Through U.S. government's Fulbright Pro­ lawsuits or the threat of lawsuits, gram to teach or conduct research. for example, Americans often continued on page 6

Biography and the Web: Visiting Fellow Starts Clinton Bio

by Leigh DuPuy Nigel Hamilton returns to Kennedy,Jr.," explained Hamilton. tional families, feminism, and UMass Boston with a new project, "He sees himself in the Kennedy multiculturalism. " to write a full-length biography on mold." Hamilton is no stranger to For Hamilton, Clinton's great Bill Clinton using the Internet as the Kennedy phenomenon, having struggle, Monica-gate, reflects a a research tool. Hamilton, who is completed his biography JFK: larger crisis of modern civiliza­ the director of the British Institute Reckless Youth while he was a tion. He notes, "This was a cul­ of Biography and a professor of McCormack Institute visiting fel­ tural struggle, with cultural impli­ biography at De Monfort Univer­ low from 1988 to 1994. cations similar to those prohibi­ sity in Great Britain, will embark Hamilton approaches his biog­ tion had in the 1920s. We have on his new project while a visiting raphies by first examining the mythologized our presidents for fellow at the McCormack Institute riddle or puzzle of an individual. generations. Accepting the idea of Public Affairs. In addition to being interested in that presidents are only human is Hamilton estimates it will take Clinton as a person, Hamilton also a milestone for us." him four years to research and has been fascinated by how To record his progress and in­ write Bill Clinton: An American Clinton's life mirrors the age from volve others in the project, Journey, a comprehensive biogra­ World War II to the present day. Hamilton has created an interac­ phy that will span from 1946 to the "Clinton reflects the heritage and tive website. Located at present day. "I first became inter­ experience of social and cultural www.mccormack .umb.edu, the ested in Clinton in 1991 because changes that include Vietnam, race site is designed to be an expand­ McCormack Institute visiting fellow Nigel Hamilton and research assistant Katie Griffin. (photo by Harry Brett) of his references to John F. relations, the baby boom, dysfunc- ing multimedia center, including continued on page 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Finalists Announced for Fulbright Winners ...... 1. 6 Commonwealth Journal...... 4 New Chancellorl Clinton Biography ...... 1. 3 Spotlights ...... 5 UMass Boston First...... 2 Chancellor Candidates ...... 6 Search Committee reports to UMass Salem Harringtons ...... 3 Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas ...... 6 President William Bulger and Grace Fey, MBA Accreditation ...... 3 Campus Notes...... 7 Board of Trustees, the four finalists for CM Silver Anniversary ...... 4 Calendar ...... 8 Chancellorship. See story on page 6. UMASS® English MA Internships ...... 4 BOSTON Milestones. Memories, and Mirth at the JFK Library by Anne-Marie Kent Nearly 300 people g_athered at the campus during difficult eco­ Chukwuka Okafor, UMass alum­ Celebrating the $50 million Clara Estow, chair of the Faculty theJFK library on November 30 nomic times, then serving as in-' nus and 1999 JFK award recipient; fund raising milestone, the event Council, stole the show with her for "Milestones, Memories, and terim University of Massachusetts and ~oston Mayor Thomas also included a new IA video pre­ "Top Ten" list of "Ways Chancel­ Mirth," the Institutional Advance­ president, and, more recently, over­ Menino, who praised Penney's sentation and brief talks by Gor­ lor Pelmey's life is about to get ment (IA) event celebrating the seeing UMass Boston as it co­ ability to make UMass Boston "in­ don Abbott, Jr. '90, a member of much better in January." successful early completion of the hosted the U.S. presidential de­ tegrally part of what is going on in the UMass Boston First Campaign Dubbed "Cabaret UMass Bos­ $50 million UMass Boston First bate. the city," through community re­ Cabinet, and Patricia C. Flaherty ton" by Michael Luck, vice chan­ campaign and honoring outgoing Others recounting memories of lations and outreach. '8 1, chair of the UMass Founda­ cellor for institutional advance­ UMass Boston Chancellor, Sherry Penney's tenure included Grace K. Chancellor Penney thanked tion at Boston Board of Directors. ment, the evening ended with H. Penney. Fey, chair of the University of Mas­ everyone present, underscored her Although UMass Boston poet dancing to Broadway tunes per­ University of Massachusetts sachusetts Board of Trustees; Paul commitment to education, and laureate Duncan Nelson and formed by noted cabaret per­ President William M. Bulger G. Kirk, Jr., chairman of the Board said, "I am very proud of the insti­ famed comedian Jimmy Tingle former Bobby Wetherbee. commended Penney for leading of the JFK Library Foundation; tution I was honored to lead." provided their shares of the mirth,

Left: Chancellor Sherry H. Penney and Michael Luck, vice chancellor for institutional advancement, at the celebration.

Left: Boston Mayor Thomas Menino addresses the audience at the JFK librmy.

Below: UMass Boston's poet laureate Duncan Nelson performs. Below: John Burlingame and his wife Genevieve, a member of the UMass Foundation Board at Boston, with Chancellor Penney and her husband Dr. James Livingston.

Institutional Advancement's Christina Dunn and David Mackenzie, vice Cynthia Williams. chancellor for adminstration and finance, and Grace K Key, chair of the University ofMassachusetts Board of Trustees. Photos by Harry Brett.

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2 • THl UNIVlRSITV RlPORTlR "The Harringtons of Salem" Traces Rich History of North Shore Family

by Anne-Marie Kent Citing a current shortage of 1941 ," recalls Hogarty. "It was a her late brother L ee F. Irish-Americans holding prominent fabulous story that no one had Harrington, president of the Mas­ Massachusetts poli tical offices, done." sachuse tts Mari time Academy McConnack Institute Senior Fel­ T hirty-five interviews and un­ fro m 1972 to 1980; and fonner low, Professor Emeritus Richard A. told research hours later, H ogarty Senate President Kevin H ogarty asks, "Where have all the emerged with an expansive history. Harrington. Irish gone?" H is answer: they've "Initially, I was going to focus on In 1962, Kevin "led the battle gone into fi elds such as business and the congressional bids by Joe and over fisca l autonomy for the pub­ banking, leaving behind a ri ch his­ his son Michael," says Hogarty. "It lic university"; in 1965, he helped tory in loca l politics. soon became clear that the story was establish a new Department of H ogarty's recent New England much bigger than that, though the Education and an independent Journal ofP ublic Policy arti cle, "The comparison is interesting." Board of Higher Education; in H arringtons of Salem: A Study of A self-educated man known for 1976, he was instrumental in Massachusetts Po Ii tics," explores his "wit and sarcasm," J oe was blocking death penalty legisla­ this rich history with a close look at elected to Salem City Council in tion-and in 1978, he was consid­ McCormack Salem's H arrington family. "One 193 7, went on to the State Senate ered a favorite for governor. Institute Senior Fellow and [Harrington] served as city marshal; in 1940, and in a 1941 special elec­ "U nf o rtun a t e l y for Professor Emeritus tion made an w1successful run for H arrington, " Hogartywrites, "his two as mayor of Salem; two served Dick Hogarty. in the state Senate; two in the Mas­ Congress as an isolationist, his sup­ career ended abruptly when itwas sachusetts House of Representa­ port quickly dwindling after the revealed that a $2,000 check made "The damage had been done," Harringtons can be linked to the tives; and one was sent to Congress. bombing of Pearl Harbor. out to him had been cashed at his writes Hogarty. decline of the potency of the Irish At one time or another, four served Years later, Joe's son Michael Sa lem bank." Harrington re­ Hogarty finishes the history political organization." on the Salem City Council," writes served on the Salem City Council, ported no recollection of cashing with the fifth generation and Kevin's Padraig O'Malley, senior fellow Hogarty. was elected to the Massachusetts the check, issued by the consult­ son Neil, four-term mayor of Sa­ at the McConnack Institute of Pub­ The project began in an unlikely House of Representatives in 1964, ing firm of McKee, Berger, and lem. According to Hogarty, eil lic Affairs, writes, "The article is the way-Hogarty and former State and went on to make a successful Mansueto (MBM), but that firm's made the city "more viable eco­ stuff of the drama we expect from Senate President Kevin Harrington bid for Congress in a 1969 special involvement in an extortion scan­ nomically" but also "struck most families in which politics is the were sharing a ride. "Kevin regaled election, running on a pacifist plat­ dal thatsentJosephJ. C. DiCarlo, people as cold, reserved, and aloof." bloodline to in1mortality-at least me with the story of his cousin, form during the Vietnam War. Democratic floor leader of the Recently, Neil lost a bid for sheriff in1mortality of the political sort, of Michael Harrington and his run for Other accomplished Har­ Senate, and Ronald C. Mackenzie, of Essex County. the capriciousness that accompanies office in 1969, and Michael's father ringtons include Nancy, president Republican whip, to prison cast a "Generally speaking," Hogarty great achievements and their coun­ Joe and his run for congress in of Salem State College since 1990; shadow on Kevin Harrington. concludes, "the decline of the terpart-ignominious falls. "

MBA Program Receives Accreditation Clinton Biography (cont.) by Dick Lourie Last month the College ofMan­ College decided to seek accredita­ functions. The site visit included regular updates on the biographi­ opinions, interpretations, and an­ agement (CM) received the wel­ tion. Once accepted by AACSB as interviews with students as well as cal work, a database of interviews, ecdotes. come news that both its baccalau­ a candidate (a status not granted to faculty. He has himself served on and an interactive message board. Hamilton is the originator of reate and master's-Ievel programs every applicant), CM then submit­ accreditation and evaluation com­ UMass Boston students will assist the British Institute of Biography, had received accreditation from ted annual reports for five years, dis­ mittees but, he says, they were less Hamilton in the site's maintenance a British foundation established in AACSB-the International Associa­ cussing all aspects of the College in rigorous, "nothing compared to and editing. 1996 to promote the study of bi­ tion for Management Education, great detail, and then a massive self the depth of the AACSB process." "The website is a potential por­ ography. Holding the only chair the premier accrediting body for study. The final step, an external Robb said he was especially tal of information nationwide," ex­ 111 biography 111 England, management education. For the peer review and site visit by a group pleased for faculty members who plained Hamilton. "It will plot how Hamilton specializes in the study UMass Boston community, it is the of business school deans, led to the had been with the College since an historical biography is compiled and teaching of twentieth-century second such piece of recent good positive outcome. its establishment in 1975. And and created. This project is a book, depiction, in all forms of media. news, following the reaccreditation Robb lists several categories on clearly, for everyone at CM, the ac­ but also a cultural product, which "Biography spans the humani­ of the doctoral program in clinical which the AACSB focuses its evalu­ creditation is both an exciting includes print, theatre, radio, tele­ ties," Hamilton said. "It touches psychology. ation, and which the College also achievement and a guideline for vision, film, and the Internet." He upon history, literature, science, With AACSB accreditation, ac­ addressed in its self study: faculty the future. As CM Dean Philip intends the site to become a multi­ and politics. Biography reflects cording to Assistant Dean and MBA resources; financial resources; cur­ Quaglieri put it in a recent letter media biography accessible for stu­ the culture and changes through­ Program Director Daniel Robb, the riculum; library and computing fa­ to the College of Management dents, scholars, and others. out the decades." Hamilton is a College joins an elite group. Of the cilities; degree requirements; admis­ community, "the real va lue of ac­ Is he worried other scholars will passionate advocate for the study more than 1,400 management sions; and intellectual climate. He creditation, though, is not in its use his web site for their own of biography. He points out that schools and programs in the United says that in completing its analysis achievement, but in its mandate to Clinton biographies? Hamilton biography is the biggest selling States, fewer than 400 are AACSB the accrediting committee looked at assure continuous improvement. responds, "I welcome different ap­ area in nonfiction books for the accredited. CM's entry into this such things as the publication We eagerly accept this mandate proaches. Biography can never be US and Britain, and cover a wide group is the culmination of a rigor­ records of individual faculty mem­ and will continue to frame our confined to one point of view. range from tabloids to scholarly ous five-year evaluation process liat bers and the success of the College'S work wili an agenda of excellence There is never a definitive biogra­ multi-volume works. began in the early 1990s when the career planning and placement in management education." phy because there are always op­ Hamilton will publish his work posing perspectives of a subject." with Random House and has been This philosophy is the keystone working with Bob Lumas, the edi­ for Real-Iives.com, a web site of tor who worked on the Ronald which Hamilton is the director. Reagan biography, Dutch. Real-lives.com is a site for on-line For more information on this biographies, most of which have project and Hamilton's other been written by students or alumni projects, check out these websites: of the British Institute of Biogra­ www.mccormack.umb.edu/ phy. One of the goals of the site is clintonbio/welcome.html, and to provide a compilation of biog­ www.real-lives.com. raphies that reflect many different

TH[ UNIVlRSITY RHORTfR • 3 College of Management Shines at Silver Anniversary by Kim Burke As at countless other 25th an­ and alumni relations. H e also an­ chairman of State Street Bank and niversary parties, there were cake, nounced the establishment of the Trust, who was recognized for wine, old friends, and "remember Coll ege's endowed Sherry H. helping to establish the Center for when ... " stories. In this case, the Penney Professorship. T he chan­ Coll aborative Leadership. Carter College ofManagement (CM) was cellor, who was welcomed into the opened his speech by identifying the guest of honor at a celebration CM fold, will hold the first Penney wi th students who attend UMass held at Boston Park Plaza Hotel on Professorship. Boston. He remembered how dif­ December 15. To help commemo­ Others were recognized fo r ficult it was ba lancing work and rate the momentous occasion, CM their achievements in the cer­ school after returning fro m the facul ty and staff joined Chancellor emony. CM's four founding and Vietnam War. He then went on Penney and friends to toast the past sustaining facul ty members, to give his "Management Still and plans for the fu ture. G unther Boroschek, P eter Counts" address, in which he Philip Quaglieri, CM dean, McClure, John Papageogiou, and pointed out the trials and tribula­ opened the afternoon by reflecting Joan TOIUl, were presented with tions of Internet start-up compa­ on the College's mission, which gifts from QuagLieri to honor their nies. Carter emphasized that keen agrees with UMass Boston's vision. service and dedication. Bob management practices are neces­ Founding members ofthe College ofMan agement: From left to right: He explained CM's goals as to "of­ Whitney, chairman of the Dean's sary even to the dot-com world. Peter McClure, Gunther Boroschek, Joan Tonn, and John Papageogiou. fer first class higher education and Advisory Board, praised QuagLieri The recent "busts" of companies (photos by Harry Brett) bring career and professional stud­ for his leadership role. QuagLieri Like pets.com proved to Carter ies to the campus." received a standing ovation after that "even with new technologies, Dean QuagLieri also made two Assistant Dean for Academic Ser­ management counts." major announcements affecting the vices and GPD Daniel Robb pre­ After twenty-five years and future of CM. In his address, he sented QuagLieri with a gift from with the added honor of the inaugurated an $8 million capital the faculty and staff. AACSB accreditation, CM cer­ campaign, which will help support The program included a key- tainly counts of UMass Boston. scholarships, curriculum, faculty, note speech by Marshall N. Carter,

English Deparunent Introduces New II COMMONWEALTH \ JOURNAL II Literature Internship Program

by Melissa Fassel Radio Program Host Wanted The fa ll 2000 semester guage can be crafted into the art of teacher. marked the beginning for a new Literature." Professor Srikanth, who Do you read daily newspapers, what is happening in, around, and literature internship program in Each of the five individuals in­ teaches the graduate course "The weekly magazines, and books? Do to their state; or addresses national the English Department. English volved was responsible for teach­ Teaching of Literature," thor­ you have a good knowledge of a and international issues from a graduate students Ashley ing a portion of the course, and, ac­ oughly enjoyed taking part in the wide range of subjects? Do you Massachusetts perspective. The Anderton, Nicole Imbracsio, cording to Professor Srikanth, all experience: "We [as faculty mem­ consider yourself thoughtful and show is aired weekly on twenty Robin Mangino, and Vrunda interns were "incredibly well-pre­ bers] don't often get the chance to curious? Do you project a sense radio stations around Massachu­ Stampwala worked together with pared, poised, and able to connect think about our own teaching of authority and credibility? Are setts and is eager to continue its supervising professor Rajini with students." During the semes­ strategies or visit other classes. you a great conversationalist growth. Srikanth to teach five sections ter, the interns and mentor contin­ Taking part in this program is like and a thoughtful listener? Duties include: assisting with of the course "Introduction to ued to meet on a weekly basis to getting a breath of fresh air. The You don't have to be a radio topic selection and participating the Art of Literature." discuss student reactions, teaching excitement and innovation of these professional to be considered for actively in weekly and quarterly The group dedicated many difficulties, and possible changes in graduate students provides us with the job, but experience behind the program planning and review hours during the summer to se­ pedagogy and/or the syllabus. periodic energetic boosts." microphone is a definite plus. meetings; reading research mate­ lect what literature to teach and One of the interns praised the This literature internship pro­ WUMB Radio and the Mas­ rial and/or books; developing how to teach it. In eight com­ opportunity to work within a sup­ gram is the second of its type in sachusetts Foundation for the questions for guests and assisting prehensive meetings, they drew port group. While graduate in­ the English Department. It is Humanities are searching for a in writing promotional copy; in­ up a detailed syllabus and teach­ terns are understandably excited modeled a fter the structurally new host for the publidcultural terviewing program guests for the ing strategy. Srikanth explains, about the responsibility of teach­ identical composition internship, affairs radio show, Commonwealth pre-taped weekly program at a "The goal of the course is to think ing a course, this program's respon­ which focuses on teaching students Journal. Commonwealth Journal is mutually agreed-upon time; and of language as one of many cre­ sibility is nested safely within a net­ the writing process and has been a weekly half-hour program fea­ doing voice work for weekly ative media and develop a way for work of support, providing a in operation since the mid 1980s. turing two 14-minute interviews promos. Duties do not include students to understand how lan- smooth transition from student to with scholars, writers, cultural guest booking and research, cor­ workers, or public officials exam- respondence with guests and/or ining current topics and issues of stations, other administrative du­ particular interest to Massachu­ ties, or final program production. setts' radio listeners. Segments The time commitment usually var­ WUMB Top Ten CountdownI may be about summer theater pro­ ies between six and twelve hours grams in the Berkshires, the his­ per week. The weekly stipend is The Best Albums of 2000 tory of the Customs House in $100-$200, depending on experi- Boston, new Massachusetts wel­ ence. January 1 through 12, WUMB 91.9 FM will count down the fare regulations, MCAS testing, or For more information, or to best albums of 2000 as voted by Circle of Friends members and a recent Supreme Court Ruling. arran ge an interview, contact radio staff. The station will feature a selection from each album Corllmonwealth Journal informs Patricia Monteith, General Man­ Massa chusetts residents about ager, WUMB Radio, 287-6900. at 30 minutes past the hour. WUMB will start with number ten on Monday, January 1 and end with number one on Friday, J anu­ ary 12. In addition, WUMB will feature the New Artist of2000, as voted by members, on Monday, January 15.

4 • TH[ UNIv[RSITY R[PORT[R SPOTLIGHTS • Office of Service Learning and Community Outreach Celebrated Holiday Giving

The Office for Service Learn­ ing and Community Outreach held a very successful Helping Hands holiday drive this season, collecting toys and gifts for forty­ five foster children ranging in age from 9 months to 13 years old. The drive did so well there were Huhie Jones and Chancellor Sherry H. Penney display the Chancellor's enough toys and gifts left over for From left to right: Charles Cnudde, Provost; Matt Dunne, National " the office to support other initia­ " ct Amerl"Corps*VISTA' Thomas Menino, mayor ofBoston ; Curtts Medal. Dwe or, , Al ' A tives, including the A.R.M.S. Stu­ Henderson, Boston Neighborhood Networks; Mal Cole.s, t antlc rea dent Center's Toy Drive for the Manager, Corporation for National Service; Peter Mtller, Director, CT~ Vista Project; Reehee Garofalo, professor, College of Publtc and Communzty families oflow-income students at Service . • • UMass Boston. Hubie Jones Receives Medal for WUMB-FM Receives Major Advancing UMass Boston's Grants The Helping Hand project was Urban Mission conceived and planned by UMass twelve dollars each. All proceeds full description of the program is WUMB Radio recently re­ Boston students with the office's benefit the Boston Folk Festival. available on the project web site at Hubie Jones, special assistant ceived more than a quarter of a support. Faculty, staff, and stu­ Order your calendar through the www.cpcs.umb.edulvista. to the chancellor for urban affairs, million dollars in federal and state dents selected specific children to secure server on www.wurnb.org , received the Chancellor's Medal at matching grants. These funds rep­ buy gifts for or brought in generic by printing out and completing the a breakfast held in his honor on resent approximately twenty-five gifts. Fueled by cocoa and cook­ form on this site and mailing it to ies from the Wits End Cafe, vol­ • December 6. The program in­ percent of the radio station's an­ Boston Folk Festival Calendar, UMass Digital Library Initiative cluded speakers Paul Guzzi, presi­ nual operating revenues. "We unteers wrapped presents in the WUMB Radio, UMass Boston, or dent and chief executive officer of have had a fantastic year and these Student Senate office. They pre­ by calling (617) 287-6900. Staff members of the five UMass the Great Boston Chamber of grants will allow us to do even sented the gifts to the children at libraries have met recently to discuss Commerce, and DeborahJackson, more next year," said Pat the DSS-hosted party in Hyde the continuing initiative to develop vice president of programs at the Monteith, general manager of Park on December 20. a shared UMass digital library. Over Boston Foundation. His family • WUMB. UMass President Bulger and sixty attendees from the five cam­ was also in attendance. The grants include $133,000 Mayor Menino Announce $1 pus libraries, the 1-495 Center for Jones was recognized for devel­ from the Corporation for Public • Million VISTA Grant Professional Education, and the The 2001 Boston Folk Festival oping a strong urban action plan for Broadcasting for local and national Calendar Now Available President's Office gathered at the the campus. He has worked to build program production and acquisi­ UMass President William M. end of August to share ideas and set the City to City Program, an initia­ tion and $15,000 from the Massa­ Bulger and Boston Mayor Thomas Had a great time at the 2000 priorities for the delivery of infor­ tive in which Boston's corporate, chusetts Cultural Council for or­ Menino announced the receipt of Boston Folk Festival? Relive the mation and services to the UMass government, and nonprofit leaders ganizational support use. The more than $1 million in awards by memories throughout the year with community. visit cities in the U.S. and abroad to United States Department of the College of Public and Commu­ the 2001 Boston Folk Festival Cal­ The discussions address a draft learn how their urban leaders solve Commerce grant of $123,000 in nity Service from the Corporation endar. WUMB Radio is selling their proposal written by the UMass li­ problem. He also has led the equipment funds will help the con­ for National Service to help bridge original calendar highlighting the brary directors. The principle of the University's partnership with the struction of a new FM radio sta­ the "Digital Divide." The press event to members and folk fans. project is to remove geographical, Harbor School in Dorchester and tion in Newburyport and the re­ conference took place on Novem­ The calendar features a color cover temporal, and physical barriers to organizes the Forum for the 21 " building of the station's current ra­ ber 14 at the Boston Neighborhood photo of the main stage, and each the collections and services of the li­ Century series, civic forums to pro­ dio production studio. The Network Community Access Stu­ month includes one or two black­ braries and to meet the needs of dis­ vide public discourse on significant $22,500 grant from the Massachu­ dio in Roxbury. and-white photographs of the many tance education students and remote economic and social development setts Foundation for the Humani­ The funds will help provide the top-rate performers who played on users by providing resources issues. ties will aid the production of the placement and support of more than stages and auditoriums throughout through the 1-495 Center for Pro- During his forty-four years in weekly syndicated public affairs eighty AmeriCorps VISTA mem­ UMass Boston on Saturday, Sep­ fessional Education. the Boston area, Jones has worked program, Commonwealth Journal. bers in Community Technology tember 23. For those who like to The directors of the five cam­ to create, nurture, and assist leader­ Centers (CTCs) throughout the plan ahead, the calendar includes the pus libraries continue to seek fund­ ship in at least thirty community Metro Eoston area and across the dates for the 2001 Boston Folk Fes­ ing for the digital library to provide organizations across the city. He is nation. The program builds upon tival, September 22 and 23. for: access to databases and elec­ well-recognized for his appearances the College of Public and Commu­ Those interested can purchase tronic tools; shared digital collec­ on local television, particularly as a nity Service's growing interest in the their first calendar for fifteen dol­ tions of a variety of resources, such panelist on WCVB's public affairs intersection of media, technology lars and additional calendars for as images, video, archival materials, discussion show, "Five on Five." and community; its developing plans documents, journals, and newspa­ for a new degree program in com­ pers; real-time online reference li­ munity media and technology; and brarians to support information lit­ the development ofUMass OnLine, eracy and online instruction; and the University's system-wide dis­ delivery of infonnation. tance learning initiative. In this initiative, CPCS has January spotlights were written by partnered with CTCNet, the larg­ Alyce Curran, Leigh DuPuy, est and oldest association of com­ Anne-Marie Kent, and Jain munity organizations developing Ruvidich-Higgins. Hubie Jones with his family. From left to right: Noland Walker, son­ technology programs for those who Photos by Harry Brett. in-law; Hamilton Jones, son; otherwise do not have the access or Cheryl Walker, daughter; Hubie training to use teclmology effec­ Jones; Harland Jones, son; Lisa tively. The 400-plus member asso­ Jones, daughter; and her fiancee, Ken Mack. ciation boasts more than 60 affili­ ates in the greater Boston area. A

TH[ UNIv[RSITY RHORHR • 5 Search Committee Announce UMass Boston Four Finalists for Celebrates Nuestros UMass Boston Chancellor Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas by Leigh DuPuy The Search Committee offi ­ sociate provost at Brown Univer­ press to any candidate what is great cially announced the four recom­ sity. about UMass Boston." mended candidates for the UMass President Bulger thanked the A continuing search that began Boston chancellorship to UMass committee for their hard work and in J une, the committee met President William Bulger on De­ briefly outlined the next steps in the throughout the fall to cull finalists cember 21 in a public, on-campus search process. H e will interview from a pool of 92 candidates. From meeting. the four candidates and anticipates a smaller group of forty-five that The four fin alists are: Jo Ann bringing each to campus for an op­ survived an initial screening, the Gora, a provost and vice president portunity to meet the UMass Bos­ committee chose eight semi-final­ for academic affairs at Old Domin­ ton community in February. ists, whom they met. T he final four ion University; Louise Mirrer, ex­ Diane Bissonnette Moes, the were selected from this group and ecutive vice chancellor for academic committee chair and Board of the committee completed credit affairs at City University of New Trustees member, discussed the and criminal background checks York; Luis Paradise, executive vice group's criteria in their search. "We before issuing the official an­ chancellor for academic affairs and were looking not only for a candi­ nouncement. provost at the University of New date who would be great for UMass Orleans; and James Wyche, an as- Boston," She said, "But also to ex- By Leigh DuPuy UMass Boston celebrated the chapters to examine issues of cul­ publication of Nuestros Cuerpos, tural identity, politics, and living Nuestras Vidas, the Spanish-lan­ life for women of Latin American Fulbright Winners (cont.) guage cultural adaptation of Our descent. Bodies, Our Selves on November OBOS was first published in 29 in an on-campus ceremony. Es­ 1970 and became the quintessen­ shape the marketplace "not with myself as an educator, not as a pro­ Vietnam War veteran. "There's ter R. Shapiro, of the Psychology tial resource book on women's formal government regulations pagandist," he says. Providing some support for him in this," Department and the Gaston Insti­ health issues. The book has sold but with legal decision-making." "solid, scholarly information" is the Shively says, "and he's very tute, served as coordinating editor millions of copies in the U.S. and Chu will also teach a research­ goal of the Fulbright program, and pleased." of the project. She joined two of has been adapted into nineteen and-methods course, which raises his own as well. Chu doesn't expect to under­ the book's authors, Maria Morison languages. Not only a health re­ the problem of access to informa­ Shively expects to teach aspects take much research during his stay Aguiar and Maria Marmo Skinner, source, the book is regarded as a tion at a university whose library of American culture and to consult in China-his understanding of and Judy Norsigian, the founder catalyst in influencing views of re­ of Americana is not much larger with his Vietnamese co ll eagues on Cantonese will be of little use in of the Boston Women's Health productive health and rights, do­ than his own. To compensate, he's curriculum development, but he's Changchun. But he's eager to ex­ Book Collective (BWHBC) in mestic violence, and gender jus­ developing a Web site with links also going to Vietnam to learn. plore a question that concerns him speaking at the program. tice. to on-line research materials. "The program likes you to be as deeply at home, the question of Nuestros Cuelpos, Nuestras Vidas Chancellor Sherry H. Penney Shively declares that students naIve as possible-but not too stu­ "what history is supposed to (NCNV) is a collaborative project opened the celebration with words abroad "are fascinated with the pid," he says. "It's important to be teach." He looks forward to teach­ initiated by the Boston Women's of commendation for the project's careful of presuppositions and have ing "in a different culture with a United States-with music, film, Health Book Collective leadership and commitment to literature, and so forth." As a fre­ an open mind." Shively wants to different tradition for what history (BWHBC) to create a Spanish­ women. In her address, she quent traveler and a recipient of learn more about Asia, which he does," and to the perspectives this language cultural adaptation of the praised the collaboration between earlier Fulbrights in Mexico and has long studied from afar, and to opportunity will give him. "This is book famous for providing the first UMass Boston, the Gaston Insti­ gain insight into the Vietnamese really quite exciting," says Chu. Ecuador, he should know. In Viet­ comprehensive source on women's tute, and the BWHBC as one that nam, where Fulbright exchanges students he encounters at UMass For Shively the excitement is much health. The newly published book reflected their combined urban began only recently, he will be Boston. As a poet, he hopes to meet the same. He loves the "break with took four years to complete. The mission. She went on to note that other poets and to write more po­ familiarity" his "stimulating, reju­ something of a pioneer. The pro­ adaptation included the input of project would help reduce racial etry himself with the help of his venating" immersion in other cul­ gram is often used as a way of nineteen women's health groups disparities in health outcomes for opening diplomatic relationships, new experiences. He also hopes to tures provides. "I've enjoyed it im­ from countries in North and South women of all cultures. provide a kind of affirmation for his mensely," he says. but he does not consider himself America, and the Caribbean. The Copies of the NCNV were sold youngest brother, a totally disabled an agent of policy. "I look upon group examined and revised each at the event for $24 and proceeds chapter of the 1972 Spanish trans­ from the sale were dedicated to lation of Ozw Bodies, Our Selves donating books in Latin America. Register Today! (OBOS), to better reflect Latina For those looking for more infor­ perspectives on hea lth and sexual­ mation, please consult BWHBC's The Learning Center will be offering the following workshops in January: ity. These changes included a con- web site: ceptual reorganization of key www.ourbodiesourselves.org. January 4 Introduction to Filemaker Pro (212) Introduction to MS Word 2000 January 8 Introduction to the Virtual Forum January 9 Jenzabar.com Introduction to MS Powerpoint 2000 January 10 Introduction to MS Excel 2000 January 11 Intermediate Filemaker Pro MISS THE REPORTER DEADLINE? January 15 - 18 HigherEdge 2001 January 22 Introduction to MS Excel 2000 You can still submit your event items January 24 Virtual Forum Q&A Jenzabar.com to the online calendar at January 26 Introduction to MS PowerPoint 2000 www.umb.edulnews and events by January 31 Universal Web Design e-mailing your items to [email protected] Contact the Learning Center for more information. See www.learningctr.umb.edu. [email protected]; or call 617-287-3990

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Conferences, Presentations, and Elizabeth Sherman, director of the Biology Professor Joseph Gindhart, Research and Grants In the News Lectures Ce nter for Women in Po litics and in co llaborati on with researchers at Pu blic Policy served on the panel the UCSD School of Medici ne, Un der the direction of Lois Biener, Maurice Cunningham, Political "Women's Place, Women's Power" to recently published a paper in the Professor Emeritus Joseph Cooney of the Cente r for Survey Research will be Science Department, and UMB student discuss the award-wi nn ing documen­ November 10 issue of Cell. Th e the ECOS Department gave two undertaking a four-year project Rio Foster were featured in the tary, "Sixteen Decisions." The paper, entitled "Kinesin-Dependent lectures as a Foundation for Microbiol­ investigati ng the effectiveness of three December 11 Patriot Ledger story on screening was held at the Museum of Axo nal Transport is Mediated by the ogy lecturer of the American Society types of public health interventions the number of stud ents choosing Fine Arts on December 1 and Sunday Dri ver (SYD) Protein," for Microbio logy. He presented his being used by the Massachusetts political science co urses and majors sponsored by the Boston Women's described the identification and lecture, "The Action of Organotin Tobacco Control Program to assist following the recent election fever. Commission . characterization of a protein required Compounds on Aquatic Bacteria, " to states and communities in finding the for intracell ular transport in the the Eastern NY Branch and a joint most effective ways to design and Professor Philip Hart, director of the Carole Upshur, Gaston Institute, nervous system. meeting of the New York City, evaluate tobacco control interventions. Trotter Institute, and his work on presented a talk on using participatory Connecticut Valley, and Northeastern America's early black aviators will be action research to work on quality of Retired biology faculty member Branches of the ASM . Bob Chen, associate professor in featured on The History Channel in health access for immigrants, Lawrence Kaplan recently ECOS, received a research grant for his February 2001. Hart's work also has language minority groups, and children completed a fifty-year index of the Gonzalo Bacigalupe , Juan Carlos work "Identification of Endocrine recently been featured in the Los with special health care needs at the journal, Economic Botany. The Gorlier, Dharma Cortes, and Carole Disruptors in Coastal Waters" from the Angeles Times "Then and Now" annual meeting of the Children's publication of the index by the New Upshur, Gaston Institute, presented Massachusetts Institute of Technology weekly column. His great-uncle, Health Care Quality Initiative on York Botanical Garden is planned for five papers and poster sessions at the Sea Grant program . The grant James Herman Banning , was the first December 9. Her talk was shared with 2001 . Also, his chapter on "Beans, annual meeting of the American Publ ic supports a collaborative research African-American pilot to be licen sed Deborah Clarke, a CPCS graduate . Peas and Lentils" appeared in the Health Association of Boston , effort between Dr. Chen and Dr. Ana by the U.S. Department of Commerce two-volume Cambridge World History November 12 to 16. Th e research Soto at Tufts Medical School, and in 1926 and the first to complete a of Food in November. The entire drew from data collected from the totals $150,000 from SeaGrant and transcontinental flight in 1932. Publications 1,200 page work has been reviewed Mas Salud Project, which is funded by $40,000 in matching funds from the in the New York Times, the Boston the US Department of Health and Massachusetts Water Resources UMass Boston student Davi d Globe, and the New Yorker. Human Services Heal th Care Financing El sa Auerbach, Engli sh Department, Authority for the two-year project. Fernandez profiled the University in Administration. his article, "U Mass Is Striving for a recently published her article "When Dennis Stevens, CPCS, will publish Harlyn Halvorson received funding Friendl ier Facade " for the Boston Pedagogy Meets Politics: Challenging his article, "Community Policing , Jacqueline Fawcett, College of for an upcoming workshop, "Marine Sunday Globe on December 1O . English Only in Adult Education," in Managerial Style, and TOM" in Nursing, presented the keynote Aquaculture and the Environment: A Language Ideologies: Critical January's Community Policing address "The State of Nursing Meeting for Stakeholders in the Pat Monteith and WUMB-FM were Perspectives on the Official English Consortium, a publication of the U.S. Science: Where is the Nursin g in the Northeast," to be held January 11 - 13, featured in a full-length station profile Movement. Department of Justice. He also Science?" at the Thirteenth Annual 2001. Contributors include UMass in the November 19 Patriot Ledger. edited the book Policing and Celebration of Nursing Scholarship at Boston, NOAA, the Environmental ECOS Professor Emeritus Joseph Community Policing in which he has a New York University in November. Defense Fund , and the Women's Cooney and doctoral student Ruey chapter, "A Study in Community Elizabeth Sherman, CWPP, and her Seamen 's Friend Society of Connecti ­ Jing-Tang published a chapter, Policing and Managerial Issues ." husband Mickey Edwards, Harvard JFK CPCS Profes sor James Green of the "Quantifying Effects of Antifouling cut. School of Government professor, Labor Re source Center delivered the Paints on Microbial Biofilm Forma­ Harold Wolozin, Economics provided election commentary on Peg Jones Memorial Lecture to Anthony Roman , study director at the tion," in Methods in Enzymology Department, learned his manuscript, WGBH's Greater Boston with Emily National Ed ucation Association 's Ce-nter for Survey ResBarch, will be Former student David Ricca and "The Individual in Economic Analys is: Rooneyon November 22 and research staff in Seattle on December mailing 30,000 college alcohol Cooney published two articles, in the Toward a Psychology of Economic December 7. They recently served as 1. His topic was "Strengthening questionnaires in early 2001 to Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Behavior," has been accepted for official election analysts for WHDH 7 Democracy in the 21 st Century: The students at 128 colleges and universi­ Biotechnology, on "Coliphages and publication by the Journal of Socio­ and NPR's Morning Edition on WBUR. Challenge to Teachers, Citizens, and ties nationwide. This survey, the third Indicator Bacteria in Birds around Economics for their fifth issue of Sherman and Edwards taped a Union Members." si nce 1993, will measure the percent­ Boston Harbor" and "Screening 2001 . This manuscript is based on a program for WBZ Ne ws Conference age of college students who engage in Environmental Samples for Source­ paper delivered last April for the which aired on December 17. Harlyn Halvorson , .ECOS faculty and "binge" drinking; and asse ss the Specific Bacteriophage Hosts Using a annual meetings of the WSSA at director of the Poli cy Center for Marine personal. social and other negative Method for the Simultaneous Pouring Reno. UMass Boston First Campaign's Biosciences and Technology (PCMBT), ofTwelve Petri Plates." consequences of this behavior. achievements were noted in news­ presented "The Role of the Public in casts on WLVI56 and WCVB 5 on Sustainable Aquaculture" on The William Joiner Center for the Joseph Dyer, Music Department, Dissertations November 27 and 28. November 27 at the International recently published chapters on, Study of War and Social Conse­ Marine Center in Italy. Halvorson also "Double Offices at the Lateran in the quences has received a grant from has been se lected as the chair of the the Massachusetts Cultural Council Mid-Twelfth Century" in The Varieties Catherine Birgeneau, Ph .D. Corrections European Science Foundation of Musicology: Essays in Honor of candidate in the Clinical Psychology (MCC) to provide organi zational Feasibility Study Group to plan a five­ Murray Lefkowitz, "Observations on Program, pre se nted her dissertation, support of its literary activities. The year funding program in Marine the Divine Office in the Rule of the "Body Image in Infancy: Adult Body MCC recognized the Joiner Center for Institutional Advancement's Cynthia Biotechnology for the European Union . Master" in The Divine Office in the Weight-Related Biases Applied to the scope of its activities, which Williams and Erika McCarthy were Latin Middle Ages: Methodology and Infants," on Wednesday, December include the annual Writer's Workshop, not pictured in the photograph of the Wi lliam Holmes, visiting associate Source Studies, Regional Develop­ 20. a Rockefeller Foundation humanities department in the December iss ue. professor of sociology, presented a ments, Hagiography, and "The Voice in program on the Vietnamese diaspora, paper on "Delays in Determining the Middle Ages " in The Cambridge and a copyright program for Vietnam­ Stuart Phillips, CCDE, was the co­ Innocence in Capital Cases " at the Companion to Singing. Awards ese authors. recipient with Jack Hughes of the November meeting of the American Innovative and Creative Continuing Society of Criminology in San Jacqueline Fawcett, College of Education Programm ing Award listed Jacqueline Fawcett, College of Francisco. Nursing, recently published her book, Births in the December issue. Phillips' name Nursing, received the Distinguished Analysis and Evaluation of Contempo­ was erroneously omitted in the Scholar in Nursing Award from New Curtis Olsen, ECOS, presented his rary Nursing Knowledge: Nursing original Campus Notes. York University at the Annual Arindam Bandopadhyaya, College lecture, "Quantifying Environmental Models and Theories. She has Celebration of Nursing Scholarship in of Management, and his wife are the Processes using Cosmogenic Be-7 ," at pub lished severa l articles, including November. proud parents of first-born daughter the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on "Teaching, Practice, Community Ina Baek Bando . November 1. He also was an invited Service, and Research : An Idea for Alison Gottlieb, Gerontology speaker at the Coastal Marsh Putting it all Together," in The Maine Institute, was the principle investiga­ Research Symposium, November 29 in Nurse and a guest editorial , "But is it tor of the Institute 's Assistive Plymouth , MA. Hi s talk described Nursing Research? ," in Western Equipment Demonstration Project, coastal marsh restoration techniques. Journal of Nursing Research. which recently received an Award for Excellence in Program Innovation from the Archstone Project.

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The Calendar of Events UMass Boston Beacon's Women's Monday 15 Tuesday 23 Technology-Enhanced Classroom Basketball Game is published monthly by the Teaching - Jenzabar.com 1:00 p.m., vs . Western Con necticut State Martin Luther King Jr:s Birthday. Interested in using technology to enhance Office of University Com­ University. Clark Athletic Center. Call 7- University Closed. UMass Boston Beacon's Women's your classroom instruction but frustrated munications. All events are 7801 for more information. Basketball Game with time constraints and not knowing open to the public and free, Martin Luther King in Words and 5:30 p.m., vs. UMass Dartmouth . Clark where to start or whom to ask for support? Athletic Center. Call 7-7801 for more in­ Build your web-enabled course site - us­ unless otherwise noted. UMass Boston Beacon's Men's Ice Music on WUMB 91.9 FM Hockey Game 7:00 p.m. Presented by American Routes. formation . ing the Jenzabar.com tools today! Prepare From off campus dial (617) 3:00 p.m., vs. New England College. Clark Martin Luther King in Words and Music. for spring 2001 by signing up at the Learn­ 28 and the last five digits Athletic Center. Call 7-7801 for more in­ The spirit of the late Civil Rights leader UMass Boston Beacon's Men's ing Center, 7-3990. For more information listed below each calendar formation . informs this bittersweet but uplifting look Basketball Game check out www.cc .umb.edu/jenzabar/. back and ahead. event. 7:30 p.m ., vs . UMass Dartmouth. Clark UMass Boston Beacon's Men's Athletic Center. Call 7-7801 for more in­ Send submissions by the WUMB 91.9 FM Commonwealth Basketball Game formation . Journal third Monday of every 3:00 p.m., vs . Western Connecticut State Tuesday 16 Sundays, 7:00 p.m. Listen in to hear inter­ month to Calendar of University. Clark Athletic Center. Call 7- views with scholars, writers, publ ic offi­ 7801 for more information. Friday 26 Events, University Com­ Joseph P. Healey Endowment Grant cials, and others, examining current issues of interest to the people of Massachusetts. munications, Quinn Ad­ Program Deadline For more information , contact Marguerite Center for the Improvement of Call 7-6900 for more information. ministration Building, 3rd Monday 8 McLellan at 7-5709. Teaching Annual Conference on Floor. Fx: (617)-287-5305. Teaching for Transformation Intramural Aqua Aerobics Classes E-mail: [email protected] ARD Training: Employees and UMass Boston Beacon's Women's 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m., Snowden Auditorium, Thursdays starting January 4, 1: 00 - 2:00 Supervisors Basketball Game Wheatley Hall. For more information, call p.m., and Mondays starting January 8, 5:00 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Learning Center, 5:30 p.m., vs. University of Southern 7-6767 or e-mail [email protected]. to 6:00 p.m. Healey Library, Lower Level. For more in­ Maine. Clark Athleti c Center. Call 7-7801 formation or to register, contact Deni se Monday 1 for more information. Winter Session Classes End Offered by the Health Promotion McNair, Human Resources, at 7-5126. Program (7-5685): UMass Boston Beacon's Men's New Year's Holiday. University Saturday 27 Closed. Wednesday 10 Basketball Game Meditation 7:30 p.m ., vs. University of Southern Daily, 12:30 -12:50 p.m., McCormack Hall , Maine. Clark Athletic Center. Call 7-7801 WUMB Radio Series Back to 1" floor, room 613. Free, drop-in basis. Be­ ARD Training: Employees and for more information. Memphis Baby: The Beat Goes On - ginners welcome, instruction provided. Tuesday 2 Supervisors Rejection and Renewal 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Learning Center, 91.9 FM. 11 :00 a.m. Weekly Saturday pro­ Ta i Chi Healey Library, Lower Level. For more in­ Thursday 18 gram focus ing on one aspect of the social Winter Session Classes Start Mondays, 12:45 -1:15 p.m., McCormack, formation or to register, contact Denise and musical crossroads that had an impact 1" floor, room 613, $1, drop-in basis . McNair, Human Resources , at 7-5126. on 20th century American culture. Told by UMass Boston Beacon's Men's Stretching, Mental Calm, Physical Balance, people who were there: Rufus Thomas, Self Massage; 24 Movement Form. Thursday 4 Basketball Game Jerry Lee Lewi s, Sa m Phillips, Carl Parks, Thursday 11 7:30 p.m., vs. Bridgewater State Co ll ege. and long-time drummer for El vis Presley, Clark Athletic Center. Call 7-7801 for more Yoga WUMB Member Concert Featuring D.J. Fontana. Call 7-6900 for more infor­ information. mation. Thursday s, 11 :30 a.m.- 12 :15 p.m., Jess Klein Marine Aquaculture and the McCormack, 1" floor, room 209, free , drop­ Snowden Auditorium, Wheatley Hall, 7:30 Environment: An ECOS meeting for in basis. Beginners welcome, instruction p.m. Seati ng limited. Call 7-8900 for more stakeholders in the Northeast Friday 19 UMass Boston Beacon's Women's provided . Mats provided, no change of information . Held through January 13; registration will Basketball Game clothes needed. take place at 7:30 a.m. at the Science 1: 00 p.m., vs . Eastern Connecticut State UMass Boston Beacon's Men's Ice University. Clark Athletic Center. Call 7- ARD Tra ining: Managers' Prelude Center's Lipke Auditorium, 2nd floor. Reg­ Study Smarter, Not Harder Hockey Game 7801 for more information. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Learning Center, istration fee (students: $70, others: $140) Help with performing better, with less Healey Library, Lower Level. For more in­ covers a reception and banquet at the JFK 7:00 p.m ., vs. Trinity College. Clark Athletic Center. Call 7-7801 for more information. stress, in studying for and taking exams, formation or to register, contact Denise Library. For more information contact Flo M onday 29 writing papers, etc. Call 7-5685 to sched­ McNair, Human Resources, at 7-5126. Wurzel at 7-7444 or visit !ill.Q.;LL ule an appointment. www.es.umb.edu/maeol Saturday 20 Friday 5 First Day of Classes, Spring Weight Management Support Friday 12 Semester Develop a healthy approach to weight WUMB Rad io Series - Back to management. Learn effective means to Memphis Baby : Respect Yourself - UMass Boston Beacon's Men's Ice behavior change. Call 7-5685 to schedu le Hockey Game AR D Training: Employees and Soul Culture in Memph is Miscellaneous: an appointment. 7:00 p.m., vs . St. Anslem College. Clark Sup ervisors 91.9 FM. 11 :00 a.m. Weekly Saturday pro­ gram focusing on one aspect of the social Athletic Center. Call 7-7801 for more in­ 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m ., Learning Center, Smoking Cessation and musical crossroads that had an impact Healey Library Winter Session formation . Healey Library, Lower Level. For more in­ Help with your decision to quit and how to on 20th century American culture. Told by Schedule formation or to register, contact Denise quit. Call 7-5685 to schedule an appoint­ people who were there: Rufus Thomas, Tuesday, January 2 - Sunday, January 28, McNair, Human Resources , at 7-5126. ment. Saturday 6 Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Phillips, Carl Parks, 2001 : Open Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. and long-time drummer for Elvis Presley, - 8:30 p.m. Open Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Closed WUMB Radio Series - Back to Saturday 13 D.J. Fontana . Call 7-6900 for more infor­ AIDS Awareness Team Memphis Baby: Rock 'n Roll and mation . Monday, January 15, Martin Luther King Volunteers needed to plan and implement Change in Memphis WUMB Radio Series - Back to Day. outreach activities on campu s. Call 7- 5685 and leave contact information and 91 .9 FM. 11 :00 a.m. Weekly Saturday pro­ Memphis Baby: Cryin' in the Street: UMass Boston Beaco n's Men's Ice available time s; you will be contacted with gram focusing on one aspect of the social 1967 -1968 Hockey Game Catholic Campus Ministry meeting times. and musical crossroads that had an impact 91 .9 FM . 11 :00 a.m. Weekly Saturday pro­ 3:00 p.m., vs. Amherst College. Clark Ath­ Daily Masses: Mondays and Wednesdays, on 20th century American culture. Told by gram focusing on one aspect of the socia l letic Center. Call 7-7801 for more informa­ 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, peopl e who were there: Rufus Thomas, and musical crossroads that had an impact tion. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study: Tuesdays , 2: 30-3:30 Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Phillips, Carl Parks, on 20th century American culture. Told by p.m. and Fridays, 1: 00 - 2:00 p.m. All ac­ and long-time drummer for Elvis Presley, people who were there: Rufus Thomas, tivities located in McCormack Hall. Ryan D.J. Fontana. Call 7-6900 for more infor­ Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Phillips, Carl Parks, Lounge. Call 7-5839 for more information. mation. and long-time drummer for Elvis Presley, D.J. Fontana . Call 7-6900 for more infor­ mation. Martin Luther King in Words and Music on WUMB 91.9 FM 2:00 p.m. Presented by American Routes. (See Monday 15).

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