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StateLineswww.frostburg.edu/admin/foundation/news.htm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 33, Number 14, December 2, 2002 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] FSU Dance Company to Present Winter Concert The FSU Dance Company, under the last spring to an enthusiastic audi- artistic direction of Dr. Barry Fischer, ence. Lauren Remmert is contributing will present its 2002 winter dance a group modern jazz piece accompa- concert Thursday through Saturday, nied by popular music. Dec. 5 - 7, in the Performing Arts Guest artist Claire Porter of New Center’s Drama Theatre. Thursday and York’s Claire Porter and Portables Dance Friday’s performances will be at 8 Company has contributed a piece for the p.m., while Saturday’s performance is entire company, “Reading Signs.” a 2 p.m. matinee. Fischer describes it as an “abstract work The performance features the that utilizes text and rhythmical premiere of Fischer’s “Class,” a work patterns in a humorous way.” Porter was based on the Martha Graham technique recently in residence at FSU to work of modern dance that Fischer teaches with the company on choreography. at FSU from beginning to advanced Tickets are $8 for the general public levels. The piece illustrates each level and $4 each for children under 12 and with elements of Fischer’s choreography FSU students with a current ID and set to music composed by Elen Putman. can be purchased at the Performing Fischer is also recreating a duet Arts Center box office, open Monday piece featuring Susan Manger and Lori through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. They Cannon and contributing “Carpe will also be available at the door one Diem,” a spiritually influenced all- Susan Manger, left, and Lori Cannon hour before each performance. women’s dance. Cannon will repeat will perform a duet. For information and reservations, “Charmer,” a solo piece she performed call x4145.

He has applied his interests in other American Middle Class Hold? Implica- types of art, including photography, tions of the 2002 Election on the Future Art printmaking and drawing, into his of Race Relations.” graphic design work. Most of his portfolio The lecture will be Tuesday, Dec. 3, at consists of logo design, business packages 6:45 p.m. in Tawes Hall room 232 on the ‘Seventh Dimension’ and an interactive Web page featuring a FSU campus. Dr. Robert Moore of the Portfolio Exhibit Set mechanical style with 3-dimensional Department of Sociology will make the The Department of Visual Arts at FSU shapes and a clean-cut, linear design. presentation. Moore is the editor of a announces the opening of the Senior Natalie McKenzie will graduate in recent book about race relations, “The Portfolio Exhibit, “The Seventh Dimen- December with a minor in art history. She Quality and Quantity of Contact: African sion,” on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 7 to uses abstract colors, organic and geometric Americans and Whites on College 8:30 p.m. in the Stephanie Ann Roper shapes to create a style characterized by Campuses.” Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. simplicity and minimalism. The event is free and open to the The exhibition, which is free and Charles Owens Jr. plans to graduate public. For more information, contact open to the public, includes work by six next spring. His design interests include Dr. Jean-Marie Makang, coordinator of graphic design seniors pursuing bachelor Web design, animation and graphics. African American Studies at x3089 or at of fine arts degrees in art and design. After graduating next spring, Anthonie [email protected]. A specialist in Web design and Ruffin will pursue a master’s degree in multimedia, James Derdock will graduate studio art/graphic design at Towson HIV/AIDS Activist to in December. Influenced by the fast- University. His Web sites and graphic paced and ever-changing world of the design work features 3-dimensional Speak on Life ‘Down Low’ Internet and the exponential growth of designs, text and digital animation. J.L. King, a national HIV prevention technology, Derdock has created a style For information, contact the FSU educator, producer and author, will that reflects the hi-tech world. Department of Visual Arts at x4797. speak about life on the “down low,” men Mary Gorge will graduate in December who have sex with other men, but who with a minor in art history. While her Speakers do not consider themselves to be gay or main focus is graphic design, Gorge also bisexual. His presentation on the double works in painting, drawing, ceramics lives of these men will be Tuesday, Dec. and photography. Her work has been Lecture to Look at 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cordts Physical displayed in the Allegany Arts Council Education Center’s Leake Room. Gallery in Cumberland. Election, Race Relations King, who specializes in the behavior Adam Hughson, who will graduate FSU’s African American Studies and lifestyles of African American men next spring, has a minor in art history. Program will present “Will the African on the “down low,” has interviewed more Inside: Art ...... 1 Music ...... 2 Volunteers ...... 3 Speakers ...... 1-2 Take Note ...... 2-3 International ...... 3-4 Presentations ...... 2 Deadlines ...... 3 Calendar ...... 4 StateLines / 2 than 1,000 men in his research, and is Appalachian Laboratory Note that this beneficiary form applies himself one of that number. He was only to those employees with insurance married and has three grown children, The final Appalachian Laboratory provided by Standard Insurance (MetLife but also led a second life of relationships seminar of the fall semester will be in 2002). It does not apply to employees with men, all the while denying that he “Effects of Atmospheric Nitrogen with group life insurance from Unum. or anyone he loved was at risk of con- Deposition on Forest C Sequestration in tracting HIV through his actions. the Chesapeake Bay Region: Difference Open Enrollment He has been featured in more than 75 Conclusions Derived from Regional and Open Enrollment newspapers, including the New York Site Scale Analyses,” presented by Yude Nearing Completion Times and USA Today, has appeared on Pan of the USDA Forest Service Global Change Program. The seminar will be Remember that Open Enrollment for numerous radio and television programs. Health Benefits ends this Friday, Dec. He has been credited by the Centers for Thursday, Dec. 5, at 3:30 p.m. in AL room 109. 6. If you intend to modify your health Disease Control for exposing the “down benefits, do not wait any longer. The IVR low” lifestyle, one which is putting (Interactive Voice Response) automated African American women who thought Music enrollment system will not accept calls to they were in committed relationships at modify benefits after Dec. 6 and you will much greater danger of contracting HIV. not be able to make changes until next The presentation, which is free and Collegium to Perform at year’s Open Enrollment period unless open to the public, is sponsored by Emmanuel Episcopal there is a “change in family status.” Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Confirmation statements for changes Black Student Alliance. For more The Emmanuel Episcopal Church of already made are being distributed by information, contact the FSU Diversity Cumberland, 16 Washington St., will campus mail as soon as they are received Center at x4050. host the FSU Collegium Musicum in in OHR. Check your statement to make concert, Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. sure your benefits are as you want them Presentations Under the direction of Dr. Karen to be for 2003. Any changes made will Soderberg Sarnaker, and accompanied by take effect Jan. 1, 2003. Betty Jane Phillips, Collegium Musicum’s performance will include Roland de Lassus’ Engineering Students to Christmas motet, “Resonet in Laudibus” Commencement Info Showcase Projects and “Four Motets for the Christmas Any student planning to complete his FSU engineering students will show- Season” by Francis Poulenc. They will also or her studies during this semester must case their semester projects on Tuesday, perform “Kondalilla,” based on Australian first officially file for graduation. Dec. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Frostburg’s aboriginal beliefs of spirituality, by Undergraduate students should contact City Place, 14 S. Water St., Frostburg. Stephen Leek; “Sigalagala” (Kenya), the Registrar’s Office (x4349, 144 Pullen Freshmen from three sections of the arranged by S.A. Otieno, and “The Storm Hall), while graduate students should Introduction to Engineering Design class Is Passing Over” (American gospel), submit paperwork to Graduate Services will demonstrate the products they arranged by Barbara Baker. Collegium (x7053, 141 Pullen Hall). Special mail- designed, built and tested. These include Musicum will conclude with “A Nightingale ings and notices regarding Commence- a wind-powered water pump and softball Sang In Berkeley Square,” arranged by ment are sent only to those students who pitching machines. A project by senior Gene Puerling, “Salseo” (Venezuela) by have completed all filings. mechanical engineering students and a Oscar Galian and “Take the A Train,” Caps and gowns are provided at no go-cart constructed by the Physics and arranged by Stephen Zegree. charge to all students cleared to partici- Engineering Club will also be on display. The concert is free and open to the pate in Commencement; however, each This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact student is responsible for placing an public. For more information, contact the FSU Department of Music at x4109. order in advance. Orders should be Linda Steele at x4137. submitted to the University Bookstore as soon as possible. Take Note Information about Commencement is Sodexho Environmental always available on the University’s Web Lecture Set for Dec. 3 New Group Life site. Go to www.frostburg.edu, click on “current students,” then on “academics.” A The Department of Geography, in Insurance Provider drop-down screen will list Commencement. cooperation with Sodexho, is hosting (You may also type in www.frostburg.edu/ the first Sodexho Environmental Lecture The Standard Insurance Co. will be events/commenc.htm.) For information, of 2002-03. The guest speaker is Dr. the State of Maryland’s new provider of group term life insurance starting Jan. contact Beth Deatelhauser in Special Bruce Hapke, emeritus professor in the Academic Services, x3130, 127 Performing Department of Geology and Planetary 1, 2003. Employees who currently have Arts Center, or by e-mail at Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. term life insurance through Metropoli- [email protected]. His topic will be “Space Weathering – A tan Life will automatically roll over to Scientific Detective Story.” the new provider unless the coverage is Hapke studies the surface of planets changed or terminated during Open Mondays, Muffins and satellites by analyses of remote Enrollment. Your beneficiary designa- sensing data, taken from the Earth and tions will not, however, transfer from and Honors Info by spacecraft. He conducts experimental MetLife to Standard Insurance. The final Monday morning Honors studies of terrestrial, meteorite and FSU employees who will have term life Program information session of the lunar materials. He has been a member insurance through Standard Insurance semester will be Dec. 9. The sessions are of the Mariner 10 and Viking TV Science must complete a new form to designate for students and faculty members partici- Teams and a principal investigator for one or more beneficiaries. The next to pating in the program and those who are the study of Apollo lunar samples. He is last page of the 2003 Summary of Health interested in it. The session is at 9 a.m. in past chairman of the Division for Benefits booklet is a “Beneficiary the Fuller House, 19 Braddock Road. As Planetary Sciences of the American Designation and Change Form” from promised, there will be muffins, as well as Astronomical Society. Standard Insurance. Remove that form other continental breakfast items. The geography colloquium will be at from the booklet, complete and sign it. If noon on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Dunkle Hall you have more than two primary and/or Dept. of Social Work 218. FSU community is welcome. For contingent beneficiaries, make a copy of more information about this and future the form to have enough room for all Sets Info Session beneficiary information. Return com- seminars, please contact Shivaji Prasad The Department of Social Work will hold pleted forms to the Office of Human at x4412 or [email protected]. an information session Wednesday, Dec. 4, Resources and we will submit all forms from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Department of to the Employee Benefits Division. StateLines / 3

Social Work Offices in Guild Center 029, to music that has impacted their lives Express or cash to any Sodexho cashier in for persons interested in a career in social and share together. the Lane University Center, Chesapeake work. The meeting will include informa- Hall or Sub Connection from now until the tion on the curriculum requirements of evening of Monday, Dec. 16. the FSU social work program. Catholic Campus Ministry For those wishing to give their time, The session is designed for people CCM will decorate the Osborne Newman volunteers will be assembling meals on who want to learn more about the social Center and make plans for the spring Friday, Dec. 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. in work profession and FSU’s undergraduate semester Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. Chesapeake Hall. All interested parties social work program. On Friday, Dec. 6, CCM will have its are welcome to participate. Please Those who plan to attend are asked to Christmas dinner and exchange Secret contact Steve Marr of Sodexho (301-689- call the Department of Social Work at Santa gifts in the Osborne Newman 8464) in advance if you want to help. x7497 at least one day in advance of the Center’s Bishop Murphy Hall at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Jim session. For information about FSU’s Butler, Sodexho, at x4152. Let’s make the social work program, contact Dr. Baxter season “full” for those in need in our area. Wright, department chair, at x3157. Volunteers Points of Pride On the Radio Toys For Happiness Dr. Lindsy Pack, Department of Mass Communication, accompanied eight Drive 2002 Sunday Seasonal students to the National Broadcasting The annual Toys for Happiness drive is Passages Returns Society’s regional convention in Ports- on! Sunday Seasonal Passages is back for mouth, Va., on Nov. 1-3. Volunteers are needed to be Collection the holidays on WFWM 91.9 FM with Site Coordinators in the following collec- Tyra Phipps. Tune in from 6-9 p.m. Deadlines tion sites: Braddock House, Brady Health, every Sunday beginning Dec. 15 to hear Children’s Center, Cordts P.E., Dunkle Hall, wonderful holiday and new age music Fine Arts, Framptom Hall (1st and 2nd featuring artists such as Peter Kater, Dec. 13 is Deadline for floors),Framptom Hall (3rd floor), Fuller Diane Arkenstone, Suzanne Ciani and House, Guild Center, Gunter Hall, Hitchins Bradley Joseph. Incompletes, WF (1st floor), Hitchins (2nd floor), Hitchins The last day for removal of incom- (3rd floor), Lane University Center, plete grades for graduate students for Library, Lowndes, PAC, Pullen (Academic Scholarships the spring 2002/summer 2002 semesters Computing), Pullen (Admissions/Financial is Friday, Dec. 13. Aid/PASS), Pullen (Registrar/Bus Office/ Instructors may contact Marcy in the Graduate Services), Residence Life, Sand Scholarship Brochures Registrar’s Office in Pullen Hall 144, or Spring Hall, Stangle (Physical Plant), FSU scholarship brochures for the at x4347 if they have questions or need Tawes, University Police. If you are 2003-04 academic year are now available Change of Grade forms. interested in being site coordinator for in the Financial Aid Office in Pullen Hall. Also, the last day for students to any of the above (or if a building was withdraw from a course with a “WF” for missed) contact Vicki Kaylor, International the fall 2002 semester is, Dec. 13. [email protected] or call x4309. Some reminders: Toys/items are to be unwrapped; cash donations are acceptable. Gift suggestions: footballs, baseballs, Apply Now for Summer Community Nerf balls, bats, baseball gloves, compact Study Abroad discs, cassette tapes, walkman radios, The CIE is taking applications for AAUW Holiday Brunch backpacks, pocketbooks, wallets, belts, summer study abroad. Many programs are duffel bags, after shave, perfume sets available, either through FSU (Oxford, The annual Holiday Brunch of the (no glass, please), bulletin boards, Ireland, Ecuador, Ghana, Germany) or Frostburg Branch, American Association books, stationary, dry erase/memo through other organizations such as ISEP of University Women, will be held on boards, address/phone number books, (Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Korea, Saturday, Dec. 7. It will begin at 10:30 sports memorabilia (ball cards, trash Malta, Thailand, Scotland, Ireland) and a.m. at the home of AAUW president, cans, ball caps), costume watches, AIFS (Austria, China, Czech Republic, Elizabeth West, 11904 Moores Drive, NW, costume jewelry, jewelry boxes, makeup, Italy, Poland, Russia, South Africa, LaVale. For reservations call (301) 722- hair accessories, nail care products, bath Spain). Scholarships are available. 6445 by Wednesday, Dec. 4. The program accessories, gloves, hats, scarves and will be a presentation of holiday socks. Toys can be for all age groups. traditions and musical entertainment. The campaign last year was an over- Study Abroad Programs Members are reminded to bring wrapped whelming success! Can we top it this year? The Center for International Educa- gifts for the Youth Camp or books for tion offers a variety of ways for FSU the Family Crisis Resource Center. Holiday Meal Drive students to see the world. In many Hostesses will be Alice Shupe, Jeanne cases, students register at FSU during a Cordts, Amy Harman and Elizabeth West. Sodexho Campus Services, in conjunc- semester abroad and can take all tion with FSU, FSU’s Center for financial aid with them and transfer Volunteerism and National Service and credit back to FSU. For information on Get Involved the Western Maryland Food Bank, will any of the programs or scholarships once again help the local community by that may be available, check with Dr. preparing and delivering warm meals Amy Simes at the CIE in the Fuller United Campus Ministry this holiday season for those in need. In House on Braddock Road, call her at the past two years, over 1,400 dinners x3091 or e-mail her at UCM will perform a service project at have been prepared and delivered [email protected], or visit the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center on through this program. CIE’s new and improved Web page at Monday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. Meet behind You can help by purchasing an entire www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/cie.htm. Ort Library by 6:30 p.m. meal for someone (which includes roast On Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m., turkey, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranber- Study in Non-traditional Locations the program will be “Spirituality and ries, green beans, pumpkin pie and a FSU is affiliated with the School for Music: Bring Your Own.” What music has beverage) for only $4.50. To help out this International Training. This enables FSU touched your soul? The group will listen holiday, present your Bonus Bucks, Bobcat students to study through SIT in over 50 StateLines / 4 locations while remaining registered at there is no time to walk around the icy FSU. All financial aid will transfer. SIT stairs. We have no time to park else- offers programs in Africa, Asia, South Safety Message where in the lot to keep off of the icy America, Europe and Austral-asia. This is surface when getting in and out of our a fantastic opportunity for students who vehicle. We tell ourselves that it isn’t would like to spend a semester, year or Beware of the Return that bad! We do not have to be told to summer off the beaten track. of Ice and Snow be careful, or do we? Semester Overseas for Same Price as FSU Use caution, be careful and use any Be alert for that hazard that shows means to keep from slipping on icy or The International Student Exchange itself this time each year. When it snow covered surfaces. If you have a Program (ISEP) allows FSU students to arrives it gets your attention by being slippery surface experience, call x4897. register at FSU, pay FSU tuition and so attractive. We are told to be brave REMEMBER when driving on ice or housing, and then study overseas for a and strong and walk on it, in it and snow covered surfaces, reduce you speed semester, year or summer at one of more through it. Huh? What are we talking and keep a greater distance from you than 140 locations. Students may take about? SNOW and ICE.. and the vehicle in front of you. financial aid with them and may apply We all know what the SNOW and ICE for scholarships from the CIE and from brings with it slips and falls, injuries, ISEP. Students may choose programs broken bones, cracked skulls and more taught either in English or other serious injuries. It is no joke when you A Good Safety languages. For the price of an airline think of what happens when your feet ticket, this is a great way to earn credit fly out from under you. Record is No toward your FSU degree while enjoying We all know what to do to prevent Accident life in a foreign culture. Apply now for slipping on ice and snow, but do we summer or fall 2003. follow the caution? We tell ourselves Gain Work/Volunteer Experience Overseas Students interested in working abroad should come by the CIE for information FSU Events Calendar about internships, volunteer organizations Look for the FSU weekly events calendar on the Web at and paid work overseas. Many organiza- www.frostburg.edu/weekcal.htm tions help students obtain jobs and work MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 permits, and some help to arrange housing Classes Resume as well. Students can choose from short * Alpha Phi Alpha Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant experiences (one to two months) to longer 7:00 p.m...... Manicur Assembly Hall experiences (four to 12 months), or even * SCI/University Police - Java with Jamie ...... 8:00 p.m. . Lane Derezinski Lounge/Loft look into a more serious commitment (one to three years). Destinations are available TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 throughout the world. * African American Studies Speaker, Dr. Robert Moore, “Will the African American Middle Class Hold? Implications of the 2002 Election on the Future of Race Relations . Do Your Student Teaching in Copenhagen 6:45 p.m...... Tawes Hall 232 Education majors who would like to earn a semester of FSU credits while WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 studying in Denmark should apply for the * Faculty Senate Meeting ...... 4:00 p.m...... Cordts PEC Leake Room * Women’s Basketball: Villa Julie College ...... 6:00 p.m...... Home spring semester exchange program with * UCM, “Spirituality and Music: Bring Your Own” 7:30 p.m...... Library 237 the KDAS School of Teacher Training in * Alpha Phi Alpha Poetry Slam ...... 8:00 p.m...... Derezinski Lounge/Loft Copenhagen. Students complete projects and spend several weeks in Danish schools THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 practicing student teaching skills. All * Cholesterol & Diabetes Screening ...... 7:00 a.m.-noon...... Lane Atkinson Room courses are in English. Financial aid * CAB Lecture, “Sex Signals” ...... 7:00 p.m...... Manicur Assembly Hall transfers and scholarships are available. * Men’s Basketball: Shenandoah University..... 7:30 p.m...... Away * SGA Senate Meeting ...... 7:30 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room Study in Limerick, Ireland * Center Stage Open Mic ...... 8:00 p.m. . Lane Derezinski Lounge/Loft Students interested in taking part in * Winter Dance Concert ...... 8:00 p.m...... PAC Drama Theatre the Ireland Exchange Program in * FSU Percussion Ensemble ...... 8:00 p.m...... Pealer Recital Hall Limerick are encouraged to pick up an application at the CIE. Participants FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 * Women’s Basketball: Bethany West Virginia Tournament @ Bethany College (12/6 & study at Mary Immaculate College and 12/7) take one FSU class and three MIC * Men’s & Women’s Swimming: Longnecker Swimming & Diving Invitational @ Grove classes. All financial aid will transfer City College (12/6 & 12/7) and scholarships are available. * CAB Fall Film, “Road to Perdition” ...... 7:00 p.m. & Midnight ..... Lane Atkinson Room Study in Newcastle, England * Winter Dance Concert ...... 8:00 p.m...... PAC Drama Theatre Students interested in studying at the SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 University of Northumbria in Newcastle, * Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track: Maryland State University Invitational, Landover, MD England, may apply now for the fall * Winter Dance Concert ...... 2:00 p.m...... PAC Drama Theatre 2003 semester. Newcastle is one of the * Men’s Basketball: Westminster College ...... 3:00 p.m...... Away liveliest cities in the UK, just across the * Senior Portfolio Exhibit, “The 7th Dimension” . 7-8:30 p.m...... Roper Gallery Channel from Amsterdam, and three * Honor Band Concert ...... 7:30 p.m...... PAC Recital Hall hours north of London (one hour south * CAB Fall Film Series, “Road to Perdition” ...... 8:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room of Edinburgh) by train. Courses are * Alpha Phi Alpha Ice Cold Christmas Party .... 10 p.m.-2 a.m...... Manicur Assembly Hall available in a wide variety of subjects. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 The cost of the program is about the * CCM Mass ...... noon & 8:00 p.m...... Cook Chapel same as one semester at FSU (in-state) * CAB Fall Film Series, “Road to Perdition” ...... 2:00 p.m...... Lane Atkinson Room and all financial aid will transfer. * Collegium Musicum Winter Concert ...... 4:00 p.m. Music from Around the World Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland, MD Tune in to the university radio * Planetarium: “Christmas and Year End Traditions” 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m...... Tawes Hall station, WFWM (91.9 FM), every Wednes- day between 7 and 8 p.m. for “Planet * Open to the public – Questions? – Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change. Frostburg.” Listen to both traditional FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons and contemporary world music and get with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 the latest about study abroad. Hitchins, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955.