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April 8, 2002 Volume 3 • Number 17 Frankfort Ceremony Launches Online LP&S Program The nation’s first online master’s instruction as they would in a classroom setting,” Schneid said. “I often ‘talk’ to each of my online degree program in loss prevention students two or three times a day.” and safety was officially launched Dr. Gary Cordner, dean of EKU’s College of Justice & Safety, a Kentucky Program of Monday, March 25 in a ceremony Distinction, said: “We’ll always offer our involving officials from EKU’s College programs on campus but, in order to reach of Justice & Safety, Kentucky Virtual other students around the country and world, we need to use this new method of delivery. University (KYVU) and the Kentucky “We’re excited to be partnering with Council on Postsecondary Education Kentucky Virtual University,” Cordner added. “The infrastructure that KYVU offers through its (CPE). admissions and registration system and online The event was held as part of a regular CPE library is a tremendous benefit to our students meeting in Frankfort. and faculty.” Already, 31 students from several states, Daniel Rabuzzi, chief executive officer for including California, are enrolled in three online KYVU, said, “For EKU to put this highly acclaimed classes that began in January. Three more classes program online is an exciting development for will be offered this summer and three more in students from across Kentucky and around the the fall. By that time, EKU officials expect globe.” explosive growth in the program to include In part because of recent world events, the students from Europe, the Middle East and other job market in loss prevention and safety, parts of the world. especially for those with graduate degrees, The 36-credit-hour program, available in its OFFICIAL LAUNCH — President Glasser shakes hands with Kentucky Council on continues to be “phenomenal,” Schneid said. entirety through Kentucky Virtual University Postsecondary Education President Dr. Gordon Davies as Daniel Rabuzzi, chief executive officer Most of those enrolled in the program of Kentucky Virtual University, and Charles Whitehead, chair of the CPE, far right, look on at the (www.kyvu.org), is tailored to meet the needs of official launch of Eastern’s on-line graduate degree program in loss prevention and safety. “already have a job, but they want to move to the working professionals in the fields of safety, fire, next level. A master’s degree is a definite plus.” security, insurance, human resources and director of the LPS graduate program. The distance doesn’t necessarily negate For more information, call 859-622-1051, related areas. The “vast majority” of students in “The program is structured to give them the one-on-one interaction between student and visit www.kyvu.org or www.justice.eku.edu or e- the first semester of the online program fit that opportunity to stay at home and do the work on professor. mail [email protected] or description, according to Dr. Tom Schneid, their schedule,” Schneid said. “The students get as much individual [email protected]. Retired White House Diversity Day Theme: Correspondent Thomas ‘Let’s Start the Dialogue’ EKU will hold a campus-wide performances by SST Communications, a Is Commencement Speaker Chicago-based theatrical group that strives to Diversity Day on Wednesday, April 10, combine factual information with comedic and Helen Thomas, United Press House Correspondents Association and its first celebrating the diverse cultures, dramatic vignettes to motivate audiences toward International’s White House corre- woman president, was named “Newspaper solutions. The performances will be held in the Woman of Washington” in 1968 and became races, and physical abilities of the Powell Building’s Herndon Lounge at 11 a.m. spondent/bureau chief for 40 years, the first woman member of the Gridiron Club, Eastern community. The day’s theme and 2 p.m. will speak at EKU’s 95th spring a 90-year-old institution, in 1975, serving as Several campus groups will have literature, its president in 1993-94. In 1972, Thomas will be “Let’s Start the Dialogue about commencement Saturday, May 11. free gifts and displays set up on tables outside the was the only female print journalist traveling Diversity.” Powell Building from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., The Winchester native also will receive an with President Nixon to China during his “We need to give ourselves permission to including the Office of Multicultural Student honorary degree in the 1:30 p.m. ceremonies breakthrough trip. dialogue about diversity. Many of the people I Services, Office of Students with Disabilities and at Roy Kidd Stadium. (The commencement Thomas’ White House beat spanned the speak with say, ‘Oh I don’t want to insult International Student Association. time was changed to terms of eight presidents: Kennedy, Johnson, someone,’” explained Dr. John Peregoy, interim Eastern’s annual ADA Awareness Day has better accommodate Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and director for the Office of Multicultural Student been combined with Diversity Day this year. those who travel long Clinton. It was during Kennedy’s term that Services. “Most of us don’t want to insult “Diversity is not just a single item,” said Dr. distances.) The public is Thomas began closing presidential press anybody. This fear Kim Naugle, coordina- welcome. conferences with the now customary “Thank keeps us from trying to “Diversity is not just a tor of counseling and In addition to the you, Mr. President.” She left UPI in 2000 and communicate with educational psychol- formal commencement now serves as a Hearst Newspapers columnist. others. single item. There can be ogy. “There can be exercises, EKU’s five She is the author of “Dateline White “We need to be diversity in abilities, cultures diversity in abilities, academic colleges will House,” published in 1974, and “Front Row at willing to take risks so cultures and other hold separate receptions Thomas the White House,” published in 1999. She has that we can learn from and other things.” things.” in the Keen Johnson received dozens of awards, including election people who come from -Dr. Kim Naugle Planned exhibits Building from 10 a.m. to noon. About 1,300 to the Sigma Delta Chi Hall of Fame and, in different cultures. The include a customized degree candidates will be recognized. 1976, was named by World Almanac as one of cross-cultural research vehicle by Superior Vans that will show how a From the day she joined UPI in 1943, the 25 most influential women in America. literature suggests that there are more differ- driver without leg mobility uses an automobile. Thomas was a trailblazer, especially for female Thomas, the daughter of Lebanese ences within groups than between groups. This All Diversity Day events, organized by the journalists. She was the first woman officer of immigrants, moved to Detroit as a child, runs contrary to what many of us focus on – Office of Multicultural Student Services, the EKU the National Press Club in its 90-year history, attended public schools there and graduated differences. It is the similarities that will be the Diversity Committee and the ADA Awareness and became the first female officer of the White from Wayne State University. bridge to meaningful interactions.” Accessibility Committee, are free and open to the Highlighting the celebration will be two public. EKUpdate 2 Events
Sunday, April 7-Thursday, April 25 McConnell, 7:30 p.m., Kennamer Room, Powell Wednesday, April 17 Sunday, April 21 Building, sponsored by EKU Center for Kentucky Art Student Exhibit History and Politics. Bates is a former EKU Colonels Host Lipscomb Softball Homestand Continues EKU Annual Art Student Exhibit, Giles student Regent. EKU vs. Lipscomb University, baseball, 3 EKU vs. Eastern Illinois, 1 p.m., Gertrude Gallery, Campbell Building, opening reception 2- p.m., Turkey Hughes Field. Hood Field. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, call 622-8135 for regular Thursday, April 11 Gallery hours. Faculty Cello Recital Friday, April 26 Barry Lynn Lectures Here Mark Chambers, 8 p.m., Brock Auditorium. Monday, April 8 “Why Separation of Church and State McChesney Golf Classic Protects Human Rights,” Barry Lynn, executive Wednesday, April 17-Saturday, April 20 Dr. James McChensney Memorial Golf Robin Roberts to Speak director, Americans United for Separation of Classic, a 4-person team best ball scramble, ESPN sports broadcaster Robin Roberts, Church and State, 7:30 p.m., Moore 116. Part of ‘The Laramie Project’ sponsored by Department of Leisure Studies to raise money for the Dr. James McChesney 7:30 p.m., Brock Auditorium, postponed from year-long Chautauqua series on human rights. “The Laramie Project,” presented by EKU Jan. 28, part of “Women and Sports” series Theatre, 8 p.m. nightly, $4 for students and Scholarship Fund. Tournament registration at sponsored by Women’s Studies Program. EKU Band Concert senior citizens, $5 for other adults, call 622- noon, shotgun start at 1 p.m., Gibson Bay Golf Course. Fees are $250 for a 4-person team, $125 8 p.m., Brock Auditorium. 1323 for tickets. Tuesday, April 9 for 2-person team and $65 individual and Rascal Flatts in Concert Thursday, April 18 include greens and cart fees, trophies, dinner, post-tournament professional massage, door Hunter Bates on Leadership 9 p.m., Alumni Coliseum, doors open at Faculty Brass Quintet prizes and a $43 tax-deductible contribution to “Opportunities for Leadership in Politics,” 7:30. Tickets, available at the Powell Building 8 p.m., Brock Auditorium. the scholarship fund. Registration deadline is Hunter Bates, chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Mitch Information Desk, are $5 for students (limit 2); April 22 (late fee assessed after that date). $7, faculty/staff, and $10, general public. Saturday, April 20 Contact Dr. Jon McChesney, 622-1835 or e-mail EKUpdate [email protected]. Jazz and Blues Event Softball Action April 8, 2002 Week’s PEAK, R.C. Smith and Margot EKU vs. Eastern Illinois, doubleheader, 1 Demaree, jazz/blues duo, 7:30 p.m., Richmond p.m., Gertrude Hood Field. EKUpdate is published every other Area Arts Center, childcare for children ages 4- Monday during the academic year by the Office of University Advancement. 12 downstairs (reservations required). Tickets Comments or questions should be $10 for concert and $10 for childcare ($15 for directed to: two children). Announcements
EKUpdate Saturday, April 13 New Science Electronic Journal 202 before 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 12. For Public Relations and Marketing Spring Spotlight Day Resources in EKU Libraries additional information, contact Intramural Jones 308, CPO 7A EKU Libraries has expanded its online Programs at 622-1244. 9 a.m.-noon, Alumni Coliseum. Eastern Kentucky University access to many new electronic journal resources 521 Lancaster Ave. in the sciences, medicine and health, business, URC Grant Deadlines in April Sunday, April 14 Richmond, KY 40475-3102 and the social sciences. The electronic journals The University Research Committee budget, 859-622-2301 Honors Day are available on the web. Users can browse and which includes funds to support modest research [email protected] 1 p.m., Brock Auditorium, reception retrieve “ejournal” issues online and obtain the projects, currently has $23,000 available in the full text of articles. Spring semester budget for new grant projects Vern Snyder follows. Vice President Two new services, ScienceDirect and Wiley and page changes. Deadlines to submit a grant University Advancement Monday, April 15 Interscience, are available through consortial request are April 8 and April 29. Ron Harrell partnerships with University of Kentucky, These funds are intended to help research- Editor ‘Gene Therapy’ University of Louisville, and Morehead State ers achieve short-term research goals that can be Presentation on diversity by Teja Arboleda, Jerry Wallace University. Each university has online access to accomplished in one year or less and are not Managing Editor 7 p.m., Grise Room, Combs Building. Arboleda’s the ScienceDirect and Wiley professional intended to serve as a continuing source of father is Filipino-Chinese; his paternal grand- Karen L. Lynn academic journals to which any of the institutions funding. To date, the committee has funded 12 Production mother is African-American and Native American; subscribe. The services deliver full text articles research projects with grants totaling $44,000. his maternal grandfather is Danish. Arboleda, To view the submission guidelines and download Tim Webb from 652 ScienceDirect electronic journals and Photography who was born in Brooklyn but reared in Japan, is more than 200 Wiley electronic journals in the applications forms, go to www.research.eku.edu/ an Emmy Award winner and author of “In the scientific, technical, medical and business fields. URC/default.htm. For additional information, Shawnicka Itson Shadow of Race.” EKU also has added online access to all contact Sponsored Programs at 622-3636. Editorial Assistant electronic journals published by the American Tuesday, April 16 Chemical Society. The ACS electronic journals Professional Education To Submit Items for Next Issue: have full text articles since 1996. Fellowships Available Send items to the above location, Percussion Ensemble The electronic journals from ScienceDirect, Professional Education Fellows extend their fax or e-mail address by April 11. 8 p.m., Brock Auditorium, admission $2 Wiley, and American Chemical Society are knowledge and expertise to the P-12 setting by EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL students, $4 others, also featuring Steel Band, OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER available via the EKU Libraries Web page at establishing professional relationships with P-12 African Drum Ensemble and a guest artist from AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AND DOES NOT www.library.eku.edu. Access is available on colleagues and spending 80 hours in on-site DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, RACE, India, Agoram Saravanan. Program includes COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, campus and at the extended campus centers. work in a P-12 school. Fellows will receive a DISABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR VIETNAM ERA works by Dave Hollinden, Pat Metheny, William VETERAN STATUS, IN THE ADMISSION TO, OR EKU Libraries also has Science magazine $1,500 stipend for this work and an additional Cahn and Ney Rosauro, in addition to calypso, PARTICIPATION IN, ANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM online on two computers in the library. Access $1,000 for personal professional development. OR ACTIVITY WHICH IT CONDUCTS, OR DIS- soca and various other West Indian musical styles CRIMINATE ON SUCH BASIS IN ANY PHASE OF to Science is available in Reference in the library Two meetings will be held to explain and EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED and a traditional jembe dance from Guinea, West TO, RECRUITING, HIRING, PROMOTION, AND lobby and in Periodicals, Room 106. Science discuss the Professional Education Fellows COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF Africa. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DOES HEREBY has full text articles since October 1996. program: Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9. REAFFIRM THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT TO Departments and individuals interested in Both meetings will be held in the Faculty Dining PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO Colonels Back Home ALL QUALIFIED STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF an instruction session, highlighting the resources Room, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch will be EKU vs. Xavier, baseball, 3 p.m., Turkey ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL STATUS AND ENSURING most applicable to a discipline, should contact provided. Please RSVP to Frances Dixon at 622- THAT PARTICIPATION IN ALL UNIVERSITY Hughes Field. SPONSORED ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADMINISTERED EKU Libraries at 622-6594. 2581. IN A WAY THAT FURTHERS THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL UK Here for Softball Twinbill OPPORTUNITIES. ANY COMPLAINT ARISING BY Golf Scramble is April 18 Three Receive SAEOPP Awards REASON OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION SHOULD EKU vs. University of Kentucky, softball BE DIRECTED TO THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The Department of Intramural Programs At the recent Southeastern Association of OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY, JONES BUILD- doubleheader, 2 p.m., Gertrude Hood Field. ING ROOM 409, COATES CPO 37A, 859-622-8020, will host a nine-hole golf scramble for EKU Educational Opportunity Program Personnel OR TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR faculty, staff and students at Arlington April 18, awards banquet in Louisville, Beth Thompson, CIVIL RIGHTS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Tuesday, April 16-Thursday, April 18 WASHINGTON, DC. THE BOARD OF REGENTS beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The cost is $7 per director of Educational Talent Search, was HAS ADOPTED AND SUPPORTS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN. COPIES OF THE PLAN ARE Dance Theater Spring Concert person, unless you have a current golf member- recognized for her 25 years of service to the AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE, 8 p.m. nightly, Weaver Dance Studio, ship at Arlington. organization, and Jane Tinsley, acting director of THE OFFICES OF ALL VICE PRESIDENTS, Teams will consist of four players. However, the NOVA program, and Kate Williams, acting DEANS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, DIRECTORS admission $4 for students, $6 for non-students, AND IN THE OFFICE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES. children 12 and under free. you may sign up as an individual and be placed executive director of the Student Success on a team. Any team with at least one student Institute, were honored for 20 years of service. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER player receives an extra stroke. Register in Begley EKUpdate 3 News
Sutton Honored for ‘Making Wooden Earth Days Schedule Words Come Alive and Dance Around’ Monday, April 8 n “Coal: The American Story,” film, 3:30 p.m., “I was five in that one-room school. want to provide.” could ever receive.” Room 128, Crabbe Library. That might mean some fresh insight into a Reared on a farm, Sutton said she has a Wednesday, April 10 The tiny teacher with a stick n classic piece of literature. For students away from special affinity for students from disadvantaged “The Ralph Stanley Story,” Appalshop film and discussion featuring filmmaker Herb E. Smith, 7 Chased an 18-year-old boy home, it has meant homemade bread and chili educational backgrounds. “I don’t mind sharing p.m., Room 108, Crabbe Library. Around and around the room. and a roaring blaze in the Suttons’ fireplace. with them that I was lacking in a lot of ways, too, Friday, April 12 “Former but you can make up for those deficiencies.” When I read aloud from ‘Pinocchio’ n Tour of Solar Homes in Madison County, Bob students Sutton did overcome those deficiencies, Fairchild, 2:30-5:30 p.m., depart from Jones They all stopped, astounded always going on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Parking Lot at 2:30 p.m. Because of limited To see what they’d thought were remember Georgetown College, a master’s degree from the space, RSVP requested at 859-622-1424. that,” laughed University of Mississippi and a doctorate from the Saturday, April 13 wooden words n Sutton, whose University of Kentucky. Clays Ferry Road Clean Up Day, 10 a.m., meet at Come alive and dance around.” husband, Dr. In addition to receiving numerous other Circle H parking lot, 9079 Old Richmond Road. Volunteer groups, individuals welcome. Call William Dr. Dorothy Moseley Sutton penned those teaching awards, Sutton also is a celebrated poet. 859-622-1644 for more information. words in a poem, “Rest of the Resume,” which Sutton, has Her 1999 collection, “Startling Art: Darwin and Tuesday, April 16 recalled her childhood in rural Christian County, taught English Matisse,” was nominated for a Pushcart Award, n “There Is A Law: The Clean Water Act and Kentucky. at EKU for 35 and more than 150 of her poems and short Industrial Hog Production in North Carolina,” As an English professor at EKU, Sutton years. “They fiction have appeared in internationally presti- Rick Dove, Waterkeeper Alliance, 12:30 p.m., doesn’t carry a stick, but she can still make say they can’t gious magazines and anthologies here and Walnut Hall, Keen Johnson Building. n “wooden words come alive and dance around.” believe that abroad, including Poetry, where such poets as “Innovative Building Techniques for Sustainable Housing,” roundtable with David Kennedy, Josh Because of her uncanny ability to make Sutton professors at Robert Frost and T.S. Eliot got their start. Bills, Craig Sheehan, Wayne Bennett and Richard a school this centuries-old English literature and other In 1995, she was the only U.S. writer Futrell, 7 p.m., Perkins Building. subjects resonate even with “18-year-old boys” big would invite students to their house. I’m chosen for the Guthrie Award, a poetry residency Wednesday, April 17 and students of all ages, backgrounds and grateful for Bill’s support, and for that of our at Annamakerrig International Arts Centre in n “There Is A Law: The Clean Water Act and the gender, Sutton has been named an EKU daughters, Marybeth and Sandy.” Ireland; in 1999, she received the Al Smith Award Appalachian Coalfields,” David Rouse, Foundation Professor for 2002, the University’s The Sept. 11 experience illustrates how from the Kentucky Arts Council. For the past 10 Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, 3:30 p.m., highest honor for teaching excellence. deftly Sutton relates age-old literature not only to years, she has served as co-director of the EKU Room 128, Crabbe Library. Any student who was in Sutton’s English contemporary events but to what today’s college Creative Writing Conference. Thursday, April 18 n literature class on Sept. 11, 2001 would second students need to succeed. I’m surprised this poetry thing has gone as “Mountain Melodies: Stories and Songs of Civil that accolade. “What I try most to provide through my far as it has,” she said. “The more I published, Action in the Appalachian Coalfields,” Rob Mercure, brown bag luncheon, 12:30 p.m., literature classes is a broad-based foundation for “We were studying Keats,” Sutton explained, the more things opened up.” Room 201, Crabbe Library. “and he was saying that we mustn’t retreat into being able to think, to serve in any profession, to Generations after Sutton sat on her parents’ Saturday, April 20 the non-thinking world of the nightingale, have a heightened awareness and understanding laps for storybook time, and after she made n Earth Days Hike and Picnic with Jim Hays, The tempting as it is. We must forge on through the of themselves, others, and the natural world,” wooden Pinocchio dance around that one-room Nature Conservancy, Horse Lick Creek, dark times in our lives. said Sutton, who joined the EKU faculty in 1970. school, it would be poetic justice if the students Rockcastle County, 10 a.m., van will leave from “I remember when Pearl Harbor got “Literature is a record of what the wisest sitting in Sutton’s classrooms today someday read Alumni Coliseum at 10 a.m., rain or shine. For bombed, my mother put her arms around us and most intelligent people have thought through their teacher’s poems and stories to their own more information, call 859-622-1644. kids and said, ‘Don’t worry, it’s going to be all the ages. I love to see students incorporate that children. Sunday, April 21 n right.’ So I put my arm around my students and wisdom, which will propel them toward rich, full “I make my students promise that they’ll “Songs of the Earth,” Earth Day recital, vocal division of EKU Department of Music, 5:30 p.m., lives. And so many become teachers, passing that told them that if anyone needs me, I’m a mother hold a child in their laps someday and read, so First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, and a grandmother…We cried together. It was wisdom on! A former student said to me just the little ones can begin experiencing that life- Richmond, reception follows. one of the best classes I ever had. yesterday, ‘I’m trying to be a good teacher just long love of learning that comes from good Monday, April 22 “Whatever a student needs, that’s what I like you.’ That’s the best compliment a person books.” n Earth Day Environmental Fair, music, booths, open mike and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., outside Powell Building. n Free concert, 7:30 p.m., Ravine. Moore Named to University Diversity Post Wednesday, April 24 n Committee,” EKU President Joanne Glasser said. “The Changing Relationship between the Tree of Sandra Moore has been named Committee for Equal Opportunity for the Council Life and the Tree of Knowledge,” Wes Jackson, “I am excited about this new opportunity for our Special Assistant to the Provost for on Postsecondary Education, national chair for 7:30 p.m., Room 116, Moore Building. campus and look forward to working with the the Network for Educational Equity and Ethnic Friday, April 26 University Diversity at EKU. University community as we move forward in our Diversity of the National Association of Student n “American Ginseng: A Novel Alternative in Moore, who will assume the new position continued efforts to create and support a diverse Personnel Administrators, president and Cancer Treatment?” Linda Murphy, chemist, July 1, will work directly on issues involving campus that will enrich all our lives.” secretary of the Richmond Kiwanis Club, co- Southern Illinois University, and Al Fritsch, recruitment and retention of minority students, Moore joined EKU in 1988 and served the president for EKU Women, Kentucky Unit Appalachia: Science in the Public Interest, 2:30- faculty and staff. She will organize campus next 12 years as director of minority affairs and coordinator for the National Association of 4:30 p.m., Room 103, Moore Building. director of multicultural student services. Since Saturday, April 27 conferences and Campus Activities, Illania Regional Treasurer for n 2000, she has served as acting dean of student 5K Race for the Planet, 10 a.m., begin at Stratton workshops and work the National Association of Campus Activities and Building. Cost of $12 includes t-shirt, cost is $6 with the Diversity development. The Williamson, W.Va., native has a member of the Mountain Maternal League without t-shirt. Pre-register by April 19 in Begley Committee and other over 20 years experience in higher education Board of Directors. Room 202 for $2 discount. For more informa- University groups to help administration at EKU, Berea College and She earned a bachelor’s degree in physical tion, call 859-622-1244. foster and support an Southern Illinois University. education from Berea College in 1979, added a Wednesday, May 1 open, inclusive campus She has served as a consultant and made master’s degree in personnel and counseling n “Safe Disposal of Chemical Weapons at the climate. numerous presentations in the areas of human from EKU in 1982 and is pursuing a doctoral Bluegrass Army Depot,” panel discussion “This important relations, acquaintance rape, cultural diversity degree in educational policy studies and including invited representative from Sen. Mitch and unification and cross-cultural communica- McConnell, Douglas Hindman of Citizens Moore position is in keeping evaluation at the University of Kentucky. Advisory Committee and representatives from the with my unwavering tions. She is the president of the Kentucky Moore and her husband, Tim, the assistant Chemical Weapons Working Group and the commitment to diversity and in accordance with Association of Blacks in Higher Education and track coach at EKU, have one son, Steven. Army, 7 p.m., Perkins Building. the recommendations of the EKU Diversity has served as institutional representative to the Sunday, May 5 n Kentucky Riverkeeper Fund-Raising Dinner with Publications & Presentations Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Waterkeeper Alliance, and Kevin Richardson, Just Within Reach Foundation, 6-10 p.m., Perkins Building. Details Allgier, Jill H.; Davis, Tina, and Hisle, and His Civil War Parlor Songs,” Madison County pgs. 23-24. TBA. Charlotte. “Web Registration: The Good, The Civil War Roundtable Meeting, Jan. 25, 2002. Myers, Marshall. “General Nathan B. Monday, May 6 Bad, and The Ugly,” SCT Banner Summit Myers, Marshall. “‘Lightning’ Ellsworth: Forrest at the Battle of Paducah,” The Kentucky n Kentucky Riverkeeper Launch with Kennedy, Conference, March 26, 2002. General Morgan’s Telegraph Man,” The Explorer, Vol. 16, No. 8 (February 2002), pgs. Richardson and others, 10 a.m., Fort Boonesborough State Park. Details TBA. Jackson, Cheryl. “George Frederick Root Kentucky Explorer, Vol. 16, No. 9 (March 2002), 25-26. EKUpdate 4 Eastern Family Portrait
northeastern they are all incredible. Name: Gay Woloscheck Kentucky, so we’re pretty much here Can you recall your most embarrassing moment? Current Position at EKU: by ourselves. I have a bunch! When I first learned to interpret, let’s just say I’ve Staff Interpreter for the Interpreter Training Program signed the wrong way that has either caused a lot of Deaf people to What are your be embarrassed or laugh. Job Description: interests and My primary duties are to the Deaf faculty who are instructors hobbies? What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? for our Interpreter Training Program. In addition, I I don’t have time To never look down upon anyone who is different from me or has sometimes interpret one class for the Deaf Student Services for a whole lot, but serious struggles in life because tomorrow that person could be office on campus depending on the need. There is a separate when I do I like to me. program for students but occasionally I have the opportunity read and sew. to work with them. I also edit our ITP Web page as well as Before I started What makes you happy? coordinate interpreting services as needed. Since I am the working, I use to Time spent with my family. We’re pretty tight. If one goes some- only interpreter for the Deaf Faculty, if I cannot be at an make most of my where, we all go! event, it is my responsibility to secure another available own clothes. I interpreter. I also interpret faculty committee meetings and enjoy ceramics too. One thing nobody ever knew about you, until now is? other faculty events all over campus and occasional out-of- I’m a pretty transparent person, especially being involved in Deaf state conferences as the Deaf Faculty travel. Basically, I deal What is your culture you don’t have a lot of things that people don’t know about with any situation that comes up on campus that requires favorite vacation you. interpretation for the Faculty and Staff. spot? My family’s favorite Who or what has influenced you the most? How long have you been in this position? vacation spot that My parents because they were great role models and as a parent The first year at EKU, I was a part-time secretary/interpreter. we visit often is now, I find myself being like them either directly or in directly at After that year, I was promoted to a full-time interpreter Siesta Key Beach in some point or time. position, which I have done for the past five years. This semester I Sarasota, Fla. We like it because it’s a private family beach and am completing my sixth year here at EKU. gives us more time to really be alone. It has beautiful white sand If your secret ambition/fantasy came true, what would it and is absolutely gorgeous! be? What’s the most rewarding part of your job? To have enough money that I could have more kids and travel a lot! The fact that I enjoy my job and I get paid to do it! What is your favorite food? Seafood of any kind! Your favorite childhood memory is? What did you do before coming to EKU? Living on my folks farm with my four siblings. It was a very laid- I was a “stay at home” mom! What is in your CD or tape player at home right now? back life style and being in that whole atmosphere was very Kathy Troccoli. She sings contemporary Christian music. enjoyable for me. Tell me about your family. I have a husband, John, who I’ll have been married to for 20 What book would you recommend to others? If you could time travel to any time/place of your choosing years on Dec. 23. We have two children, our son, Chad, who is What I read the most of is my Bible. For ladies, I would recom- it would be? 13, and our daughter, Erin, who is 9. My extended family is in mend the series of Beth Moore books. I have finished several and Back to the Bible days to see all the biblical stories come to life. EKU Leads Region with 37 Honors Conference Panelists Thirty-seven EKU Honors Program Mellani Lefta, McKee; Regina Anderkin, Reid Connelly, Berea; Monica Shotzbarger, Amy Fugate, students made presentations at the Winchester; Mindy Bullock, Nate Bullock, Mt. Southern Regional Honors Council’s Vernon; Amy Spencer, Hazard; Jacinda Bertie, 30th annual conference held recently Chesapeake, Ohio; Erin Michalik, Andrew Noble, Stephen Troncone, Louisville; Emily Montgomery, in Atlanta, Ga. Lancaster; Nick Smallwood, Mt. Sterling; Eli The Eastern students, accompanied by 10 Hollon, Stanton; Derek Fraser, Hager Hill; Toby faculty and staff mentors, were involved in 11 Daniel, London; Rob White, Adam Curry, Jesse panel presentations. Both the number of students Galliers, Richmond; Millicent Wells, Lexington; and the number of presentations led all other and Kate Trame, Florence. participating schools. The panel discussions included “Casualties The participants included Rachel Stewart, of America’s War on Drugs,” “Cinematic Ashland; Ashley Lamblin, Danville; Jessica Shakespeare,” “The Future of Terrorism,” Bechtold, Nicholasville; Crystal Sparks, Jessica “Gender Inequity in Education,” “Learning Styles Newman, Irvine; Jacqueline Schulz, Pleasure and Honors Program Students,” “Oxford Debate: Ridge; Stephanie Czisma, Kettering, Ohio; Amy Jo Who Emancipated the Slaves,” “Tolkien: Smith, Billy Henson, Manchester; Chastity Ison, Influences and Inspiration,” “Civil Liberties,” East Point; Paige Tussey, Prestonsburg; Amanda “American Civil War Women,” “Female Genital Farmer, LaGrange; Jennifer Lovelace, Oneida; Niki Mutilation,” and “Personal Computers and Social Carter, Elizabethtown; Mindy Folsom, Finchville; Change.” Showcase Celebrates Undergraduate Work The first Showcase for Undergraduate Thesis Presentation, sponsored by the Honors Scholarly and Creative Activities Event, celebrating Program, Kennamer and Jaggers Room, Powell student-faculty collaborations with poster and Building, April 11, 5-8:45 p.m.; April 12, 3:30-7 creative art presentations, will be displayed in the p.m., and April 13, 8:30-11:15 a.m.; the annual Powell Building Lounge Thursday, April 11- Art Student Exhibition, Giles Gallery, Campbell Monday, April 15. Building, April 7-25; the 16th annual Symposium Student researchers will be available Friday, in Mathematical, Statistical and Computer April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to discuss their Sciences, Faculty Dining Room, Powell Building, projects with the public. Refreshments will be April 12, 8 a..m.-5:30 p.m., and Honors Day served. 2002, Brock Auditorium, April 14, 1 p.m., Additional events highlighting undergraduate followed by a reception in Keen Johnson achievement include the 12th annual Senior Building.