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Growing Your Own Major SUMMER 2006 VOL The College is published by the Indiana University Alumni Association in cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Association to encourage alumni interest in and support for Indiana University. Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PA I D Indiana University Alumni Association Virgil T. DeVault Alumni Center 1000 E. 17th Street Bloomington, IN 47408-1521 Growing Your Own Major SUMMER 2006 VOL. 30, NO.1 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMS & AREAS OF STUDY African American and African Diaspora Studies English Linguistics African Studies Environmental Science Mathematics American Studies Film Studies Medieval Studies Institute Ancient Studies Fine Arts (Studio Programs) Microbiology THE COLLEGE Anthropology Folklore and Ethnomusicology Mythology Studies Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design French and Italian Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Contents Archives of Traditional Music Gender Studies Neuroscience Astronomy Geography Philosophy Biochemistry Geological Sciences Physics Biology Germanic Studies Political Science Biotechnology Gill Center for Biomolecular Science Psychological & Brain Sciences FEATURES Center for the Integrative Study of Global Village Religious Studies Animal Behavior History Research Institute for Inner Asian Studies Growing Your Own Major 6 Central Eurasian Studies History and Philosophy of Science Renaissance Studies Chemistry History of Art Russian and East European Institute by Nicole Brooks Chicano-Riqueño Studies Human Evolutionary Studies Second Language Studies Classical Studies India Studies Slavic Languages and Literatures A Lasting Legacy 11 Cognitive Science Individualized Major Program Sociology Collins Living Learning Center Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center Spanish and Portuguese by Jennifer Piurek Communication and Culture Institute for Biblical and Literary Studies Speech and Hearing Sciences Comparative Literature International Studies Statistics A Bard by Any Other Name 12 Computer Science (BA) Jewish Studies Telecommunications Criminal Justice Latin American and Caribbean Studies Theatre and Drama by Timothy Goeglein Cultural Studies Latino Studies Victorian Studies East Asian Languages and Cultures Leadership, Ethics, and Social Action Economics Liberal Arts & Management Program Right as Rain 14 6 by Emily Williams He’s the Real Thing 16 COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD by Jennifer Piurek Interim Dean David Zaret Executive Associate Dean Robert Becker DEPARTMENTS Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer Executive Council From the Dean 2 Annie Lang John E. Burks Jr., PhD’79 Frank Violi, BA’80 Ann M. Waren, BA’87 Representative James M. Rogers, BS’56 Dean’s Advisory Board 3 Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education From Your Alumni Board 4 Catherine Larson BOARD MEMBERS Associate Dean for Program Then and Now 5 Development and Graduate Education Around the College 18 Emila Martins 12 Executive Director of Development/ Other Developments 20 Alumni Programs David E. Ellies Spotlight Inside back cover Terry Anker, Bruce Hetrick, Thomas D. Hunter, Nancy S. Labiner, Managing Editor BA’82 BA’82 BA’86 BA’91 Anne Kibbler INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION President/CEO Cover artwork by Steve Snyder Ken Beckley Lisa A. Marchal, John D. Papageorge, Dan Peterson, Deborah B. Pettry, Director of Alumni Programs Magazine designed by Cheryl Budd, Mediaworks BA’96 BA’89 BS’84 BA’73 16 Nicki Bland The College is published twice a year by the Indiana University Alumni Association in Editor for Constituent Periodicals Julie Dales cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences and its alumni association to encourage alumni interest in and support for Indiana University. The College is paid for in part by dues-paying members of the IUAA. For information about membership or activities, please To contact the College of Arts & call (800) 824-3044 or e-mail [email protected]. Information can also be found on Sciences Alumni Board, send e-mail to [email protected]. Jefferson Shreve, Janet S. Smith, William V. West, the College Web site at www.indiana.edu/~college/. BA’89 BA’67 BA’96 THE DEAN ADVISORY BOARD College, campus transitions Think big, stay honest — FROM DEAN’S mark new era advice from a pro by Emily Williams s you know, both the College and the larger Bloomington College. Here are just a few he business world has a bit of an image problem these Acampus are moving through a period of major transition. of many examples: Tdays. A series of scandals has left the public skeptical that Kumble R. Subbaswamy left his position as dean of the College every motive is greedy, every action corrupt, every statement a In April, two juniors, Eliza- to take up the post of provost at the University of Kentucky on downright fib. This makes Virgil Scudder’s fundamental advice beth Adams and Robert July 1. Joseph Steinmetz, executive associate dean of the College, to businessmen and others who seek his services as a media Koffie, were named Goldwa- also left, to become dean of the College of Liberal Arts and consultant both obvious and surprising. “Do not lie, mislead, or ter Scholars for the 2006–07 Sciences at the University of Kansas. The departures of Swamy deceive,” he says simply. “It will burn you in the long run. It will academic year. Goldwater and Joe were announced at about the same time that IU come back to haunt you.” The trouble, of course, is how much scholarships are among the trustees approved an administrative reorganization for the harder it is to be honest. That’s where Scudder, BA’58, comes in. most prestigious national entire Bloomington campus. A newly created office of the awards to encourage out- Scudder’s firm, Virgil Scudder and Associates, is in the vanguard provost has replaced the chancellor’s position, which for decades standing students to pursue of the emerging field of media consulting, which teaches clients has been the chief academic post on the Bloomington campus. careers in mathematics, natu- how to give interviews and deliver presentations. “It’s knowing Other new administrative and organizational arrangements are ral science, and engineering. what to focus on and making the messages tight and trim and in the process of implementation. Interim Dean David Zaret Adams is pursuing degrees easily understood,” Scudder explains. “It’s identifying the most Swamy’s departure marks the end of a six-year term of truly in astronomy/astrophysics difficult question and making sure you’ve done your homework visionary leadership of the College. Since his arrival in 2000, and mathematics. Under the guidance of IU professors, she and you know what the answer is.” The training involves speech there has been an unprecedented level of innovation. More new has worked at an observatory in Australia, studying binary star organization, conquering nervousness, body language, practice undergraduate and graduate degree programs are being added systems. Koffie is working toward degrees in biochemistry and interviews ... and a liberal dose of humor. Scudder’s seminars than at any point I can recall during my 29 years as a member physics. His plans include pursuit of a joint PhD/MD degree, have titles like “TV Crew on the Doorstep: What to Do if Mike of the College faculty. Since 2000, a nearly decade-long decline researching neural networks. Wallace Shows Up” and “When the Bomb Drops: Surviving A Crisis.” Clearly, he’s a presenter who practices what he preaches At the annual Founders Day ceremony, four College faculty were — with style. It is truly inspiring to observe the named Distinguished Professors, the most prestigious appoint- ment for faculty at IU: Ellen Ketterson (biology), who studies Scudder has worked as a media trainer in 24 countries, mainly evolutionary dynamics in animal populations; Alan Kostelecky with executives in large corporations like American Airlines, outstanding teaching, research, Courtesy photo (physics), a theoretical physicist who works on the theory of Forbes, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, Pepsi, and Time Warner. Indi- Virgil Scudder creative activity, and service activities relativity; Robert Nosofsky (psychology), an experimental psy- vidual clients have included new house majority leader John chologist who studies perception and categorization; and Joseph Boehner, singer Wynonna Judd, and NBA great Bill Russell. that occur across our many Steinmetz (psychology), whose experiments in neuroscience Russell, in particular, had some very high praise, saying: “Virgil training to doctors in war-torn regions such as Iraq and Somalia. departments and programs. explore the molecular underpinnings of neuronal activity. Other Scudder is to me in this era of my life what [coach] Red Auer- Another was founding the annual International Public Affairs university-wide awards garnered by College faculty at Founders bach was during my playing days with the Celtics.” It’s hard to Symposia at the United Nations, which brings together experts Day include the George W. Pinnell Award for Outstanding Ser- imagine higher praise than that for a Hoosier. in public relations, diplomacy, journalism, academia, religion, and in the College’s undergraduate enrollments and majors has vice (Cathy Olmer, physics, and Dennis Peters, chemistry), and medicine. He also champions the value of a liberal arts education leveled off, as has a long decline in graduate programs. At the Scudder entered the media consulting business
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