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NEWSLETTER OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS • HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25755 • July 12, 1991 Marshall and WVSC develop cooperative grad assistant program Officials of Marshall University and West Virginia State College today announced a cooperative program they believe will benefit both institutions and provide better educated citizens for the state of West Virginia. Marshall University Interim President Alan B. Gould and West Virginia State College President Hazo W. Carter Doctors Support The Campaign for Marshall Jr. signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a news conference on the WVSC campus to formally estab­ Dr. William S. Sheils of the Huntington Internal Medi­ lish the Marshall University and West Virginia State Col­ cine Group (second from left) presents a check to Dr. lege Cooperative Minority Graduate Assistantship Edward S. "Ned" Boehm, Marshall University vice Program. president for institutional advancement, as the group's The presidents emphasized that both institutions are first installment on a $50,000 three-year pledge to The aware of the fact that West Virginia has an acute need Campaign for Marshall. Huntington Internal Medicine to have more minorities attending graduate school. Group is the first medical group to donate to the cam­ "This program is an effort to encourage more people paign which is seeking $10 million for university endow­ in under-represented groups to pursue graduate degrees, ment and capital projects. Sheils is a 1957 Marshall which will benefit both institutions, " said Gould. "West graduate. With Sheils and Boehm are (far left) Earl Virginia State will be able to offer its students opportu­ Heiner Jr., president of Heiner's Bakery, Inc., and Hun­ nities to work toward master's degrees in any subject they tington physician Joseph B. Touma, who are volunteer wish to pursue. While at Marshall, we believe the addi­ leaders for the campaign. tion of more African-American students in our graduate programs will benefit all of our students and the univer­ sity as a whole. "In the long run, we think the state of West Virginia Kriebel named acting will be the real winner because of the educational oppor­ tunities and experiences this program will give people director of MU center who will be working in our communities." Under the program, Marshall will make available a Robert S. Kriebel, assistant professor of business edu­ designated number of graduate assistantships to African­ cation and office administration in Marshall University's American students who have obtained or are in the proc­ College of Education, has been named acting director of ess of obtaining baccalaureate degrees at WVSC. Five the university's Center for International Studies for the graduate assistantships will be available during the first 1991 fall semester, according to Interim MU President year of the program which begins this fall. Alan B. Gould. Carter said, "This agreement with Marshall University Kriebel will work half-time in the Division of Human brings two excellent institutions of higher education, only Development and Allied Technology and half-time at the 40 miles apart geographically, even closer together. This center. is a moment that gives me great personal satisfaction. I He has traveled throughout Europe, the Middle East, applaud all of those who have endeavored to bring to fru­ Scandinavia, the Caribbean, Mexico and China and has ition an unequaled opportunity for West Virginia State led several student tours to foreign countries. College minority graduates to pursue graduate degrees. In July, he will lead a group of business educators to I am certain that the fruits of this partnership will be of Wales and England where they will attend the annual mutual benefit to all those involved for many years to meeting of the International Society for Business Educa­ come.'' tion. Kriebel is the Southern Business Education Associ­ Continuing, Carter stated, "I am sure Dr. Gould joins ation representative for the United States chapter of the me in thanking several persons who laid the groundwork International Society of Business Education. for this program, including Dr. Betty J. Cleckley, vice The mission of Marshall's Center for International president for multicultural affairs at Marshall; Dr. Studies is threefold: to promote cross-cultural, inter­ Leonard Deutsch, dean of Marshall's Graduate School, national study among Marshall University students; to (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) MU-WVSC develop cooperative progratn (Continued from page 1) and from West Virginia State College, George C. Cameon, During the junior year, tours of the MU campus will J.D., special assistant to the president and general coun­ be arranged for students who wish to familiarize them­ sel, and Dr. Barbara J. Oden, vice president for academic selves with Marshall's faculty, academic programs and affairs:' campus. Marshall faculty also will visit West Virginia State West Virginia State College will identify potential appli­ to meet with prospective applicants. cants as early as the sophomore year and encourage con­ Program liaisons at WVSC will arrange luncheons and tact between MU department chairs and promising WVSC informal and formal presentations for MU faculty mem­ students. bers and interested students. Graduate assistantships will provide a stipend paid 'v«ry two weeks and tuition waiv 'I' whid1 overs all tui­ ti n expens s ex pt student a tivity fees. Applicants sought for 111 e chang , th re ipient will wurk fu ll-time (a maxi­ mum r 20 hour c week) or part-tirne (a maximum of 10 Autism Center position hours a week) doing research in collaboration with a professor, teaching one or two classes, preparing labora­ The Autism Training Center at Marshall University is tories or performing other assignments for the employ­ seeking applications and nominations for the position of ing academi d partmenl. associate director/training services, according to Dr. Bar­ Both pr sidents aid they h · this is Lhe first f v· ral bara Becker, director of the center. co p rtitiv · pr grams b -'tw n Marshall and We t Virgini Becker said the center is seeking an experienced Stat . Th 'Y indi at·d o ficia l of th tw in tiluti ns will individual with expertise and "hands on'' experience with c ntin ue to work tog ther to explme the possibility of autistic clients as well as experience in administration, faculty exchange programs and joint faculty behavior analysis, research and grant writing. ppointments. The position also will offer the opportunity for appoint­ "West Vfrginia Stat oll eg' i.s fin i.n stituti n and we ment to undergraduate and graduate level teaching. ar v ry pleased they hc ,v · take.n a le<1de rship r I in pro­ Requirements include an earned Ph. D. or Ed. D. in spe­ gi, ms that wil l advan · ·du <1tional pportLmiLies in West cial education, psychology or a related field. The position Virginia;' said Gould. will be pay grade 18. To obtain further details contact the Autism Training Center, 696-2332. Kriebel named to post Graduate recital set (Continued from page 1) A graduate piano recital by Mark Anthony Alexander internationalize the university's curriculum and coordinate of Williamson will be held Friday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. in campus-wide international programs, and to make the Smith Recital Hall. international resources of the university available to the A candidate for a master of arts degree in music, Alex­ community. ander will perform works by Beethoven, Bartok, Debussy "Professor Kriebel has a vast amount of experience and Chopin. in traveling and studying abroad:' noted Gould. "We are Alexander was the recipient of the Ann B. and George pleased a person with hi er dentials will be able to serve Hughes Scholarship in 1989-91 and served as a graduate th university and th' c mmunity in this capacity." assistant in performance. To btain furth r d -tails con ta t Lh Marshall Univer­ He has participded in the Marshall Flute Ensemble, sity Center for International Studies, 696-2465. Symphonic Ba11d. and Jazz Band. In 1987 he performed with the S ott Joplin Chamber Orchestra in Houston, Texas. The recital will be open to the public free of charge. To obtain further details contact the Marshall University Letter of appreciation Music Department, 696-3117. Dear Marshall Faculty and Staff: Please accept our heartfelt thanks for the tremen­ Exhibit continues in gallery dous outpouring of love expressed in memory of my An installation exhibition on line and space is being mom and our sister Rosemary. presented through July 26 in Birke Art Gallery, accord­ The Family of Rosemary Hayes Freeman, ing to Michael Cornfeld, gallery director and chairman of the MU Art Department. Joyce Wright Division of Teacher Education The experimental project is the work of Marshall gradu­ ate art students and gallery attendants. Page 2 Historian to portray famous explorer Historian Fred Krebs will present a chautauqua por­ Religion, Philosophy and History which is being held Julv trayal of Christopher Columbus at Marshall University 18-20. - on Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m. in Memorial Student Center Since 1985, Krebs has portra ed a number f famous Room 2W22.