F R OStateLines S T B U R G S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y wwwfrostburgedu/admin/foundation/newshtm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 34, Number 5, September 29, 2003 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg%edu VP Agnew Prosecutor George Beall to Speak George Beall, the prosecutor who led by architects, engineers and contractors the Agnew investigation and resigna- the investigation that culminated with doing business with public agencies in tion are now housed in the Beall the conviction and resignation of U.S. the state. Before becoming Richard Archives at FSU’s Ort Library, which also Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, will Nixon’s vice president in 1969, Agnew house the papers of his father, J. Glenn speak Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. in had been governor of Maryland and a Beall, and his brother, J. Glenn Beall the Lane University Center Manicur Baltimore County executive. Investiga- Jr., both of whom served in the U.S. Assembly Hall. tions pointed to misconduct by Agnew Senate. The Frostburg native will discuss the as far back as 1964. Beall was at the center of a unique events 30 years ago that thrust him, With the investigation beginning to and crucial turning point in our coun- then a 35-year-old U.S. Attorney for implicate Agnew, the possibility that try. He has seldom spoken publicly Maryland, into the national spotlight. the president and vice president would about his role, making his appearance The lecture is free and open to the both face charges of official misconduct at FSU a rare opportunity for anyone public. was a daunting possibility for the interested in this important time in At the height of the Watergate nation. Agnew resigned as Vice Presi- American history. scandal, investigators in Maryland were dent on Oct. 10, 1973, pleading “no For more information about the looking into other corruption – that of contest” to charges of tax evasion. George Beall lecture, contact Nat kickbacks being paid to public officials Beall’s personal papers concerning DeBruin at the Beall Archives at x3114. Undergraduate Education Initiative Music Proposes Institutional Learning Goals The Steering Committee of the learning goals. As a result, the proposed Undergraduate Education Initiative Learning Goals are written in an submits, for the consideration of the “assessment-friendly” fashion, utilizing University community, a set of five a general goal statement that is then Institutional Learning Goals, created to itemized into action-oriented objectives reflect three purposes: that can be used by colleges and • To emphasize the specific learning departments. outcomes desired in a liberal arts- A special open meeting to accept oriented education; comments and suggestions about the • To serve as a foundation for the Learning Goals is scheduled for forthcoming proposals in curricular Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. in the reform formulated through the efforts Cordts PE Center’s Leake Room. Please of the Undergraduate Education Initia- attend and share your thoughts and tive; concerns. After public comment has • To provide a framework for institu- been received, the Institutional tional assessment initiatives. Learning Goals will be submitted to Currently, the primary public state- the Faculty Senate, through its ment regarding FSU’s educational goals governance structure, for discussion is found within its institutional mission and final approval. statement: Institutional Learning Goals REO Speedwagon “Couched within a liberal arts tradition, undergraduate programs Skills of Inquiry, Critical Thinking & Synthesis REO Speedwagon promote intellectual growth and equip Students will acquire knowledge as learners with problem-solving and they develop their abilities and experi- to Rock Homecoming decision-making abilities useful in ence in exercising higher-level critical The ‘70s and ‘80s are back when the developing global understanding and thinking. FSU’s Cultural Events Series and Univer- effecting civic responsibility and Students will: sity Programming Council present the constructive change.” (2002-2005 • Apply different methods of inquiry band REO Speedwagon on Saturday, Oct. Undergraduate Catalog, p. 1) from various perspectives and disci- 18, at 9 p.m. in the FSU Cordts Physical The creation of institutional learning plines to gather information; Education Center Main Arena. The goals is vitally important to the Univer- • Develop and apply various research concert is part of FSU’s 2003 “Blast from sity, not only for their value in provid- methods to evaluate information the Past” Homecoming celebration. ing a grounding for our curricular critically; Since 1970, REO has been on the road efforts, but because new Middle States • Analyze complex issues and and recording non-stop, with 17 critically accreditation standards specifically cite the importance of having clearly-stated Please turn to GOALS, page 2 Please turn to REO, page 2 Inside: Music 1-2 Points of Pride 4 Activities for Life 5 Speakers 2-3 Internships 4 International 5-6 Take Note 3-4 Get Involved 5 Calendar 6 StateLines / 2 Goals (continued from page 1) On the Radio construct logical conclusions; Values & Social Responsibility • Develop and exercise problem- Students will acquire positive values solving skills to creatively synthesize and become responsible citizens in a Barb Hurd’s ‘Radio ideas within and across disciplines. complex and changing society. Times’ Interview Today Core Skills Students will: Dr. Barbara Hurd’s recent interview Students will become proficient in • Demonstrate respect and tolerance on radio station WHYY in Philadelphia reading, writing, speaking and listen- for other cultures and societies; about her new book, Entering the Stone: ing. They will also develop mathemati- • Make professional and personal On Caves and Feeling Through the Dark, cal and technological fluency. judgments based on ethical consider- will be rebroadcast by WFWM (91.9 FM), Students will: ation and societal values; the University’s public radio station, on • Comprehend and critically interpret • Demonstrate sustained intellectual Monday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. Hurd spoke information in written and oral forms; curiosity; with Marty Moss-Coane, host of WHYY’s • Communicate information and ideas • Exhibit strong civic responsibility Radio Times program. effectively in varied formats including, and leadership; but not limited to, written, oral and • Understand the purpose and value of creative expression; community service in advancing society; Speakers • Understand and apply basic math- • Demonstrate an awareness of and ematical skills to solve quantitative appreciation for the natural environment. problems; Cultural Identity ‘What Do We Mean by • Use technological resources to Students will gain insight into the ways Love of Country?’ access and communicate relevant their own cultural identities and experi- What can be learned from the social information. ences shape their perspective of the world movements of the 1960s, especially in and influence their interactions with In-Depth Acquisition & Application of Knowledge light of present realities? people from different backgrounds. Students will gain discipline-specific Dr. Paul Lyons, professor and author Students will: knowledge appropriate to enter into the of The People of This Generation: The Rise • Demonstrate the knowledge, skills professional sector and/or graduate and Fall of the New Left in and attitudes essential for communicat- school. Philadelphia, will ing effectively with people of diverse Students will: present the talk backgrounds; • Demonstrate technical and analytic “Dissent and • Understand how and why cultures skills that are discipline-oriented and Patriotism: What Do vary in their approaches to race, gender, applicable to future careers; We Mean By Love of power and class; • Acquire discipline-specific vocabu- Country?” on • Recognize and appreciate argu- lary, critical discourse, and research Monday, Oct. 13 at 7 ments supporting perspectives different skills; p.m. in the Leake from their own; • Create and maintain a working Room of the Cordts • Demonstrate an awareness of their portfolio; Physical Education own overlapping, multi-layered and • Meet professional standards and Center and is free and fluid identity and the various factors competencies (for certification and open to the public. that influence identity; licensure when appropriate); Lyons has a rich • Act as agents for inclusion of all • Develop a greater sense of commu- background integrat- individuals and groups in both their nity, as through student clubs, member- ing social work and history, and he social and intellectual lives. ships in professional organizations and regularly teaches “The Vietnam War: Please note: Revised goals for the subscriptions to professional journals; Senior Seminar” and “The Holocaust and General Education Program will be • Engage in service-learning and the American Experience.” He is a proposed as part of the recommendations internship opportunities for disciplinary professor of Social Work at Stockton forwarded by the Steering Committee of and professional experience. College in Pomona, N.J. the Undergraduate Education Initiative. Lyons’ other books include Philadel- phia Communists, 1936 –1956; Class of REO (continued from page 1) ’66: Living in Suburban Middle America and New Left, New Right, and the Legacy of the Sixties. acclaimed albums and 13 Top 40 singles close to the end of the road, but was The talk is sponsored by