The COMMUNIQUE' A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University January 17, 1990 Celebrity Artist Series will feature The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Bloomsburg University's Celebrity The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center about Hungarian folk dancing. In 1951, for the Arts. gained fame in Artist Series will feature The lOO-member ensemble new artistic director native of Eastern is he became a professional dancer with the Trade Union Folk Ensemble. He Hungary completely re- many Timar's education at the College of Dramatic and Cinematic Art provided the foundation for his choreographic He has received numerous prizes talent. and awards The ensemble, based in Budapest, toured North America in 1984 and 1987. Since 1971, he has been the director of and a virtuoso "show-stopping" orchestra with Gypsy violins, Hungarian cembalos, in Hungary and abroad. folk dance for the State Ballet Institute and in 1981, he was appointed artistic director of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble. The and other ethnic instruments. authentic folk dances performed Members of the ensemble are handpicked to dance for the company which by was chosen by ated with that of Hungarian Gypsies, and the Hungarian government over other Hungarian folk companies to be its official representative abroad. Timar started dancing in grammar school and devoted his time to learning ticket information, call 389-4409. countries. former director Miklos Rabai. features whirling dancers, a chorus, For later organized the ensemble after the death of It folk music into the current culture. organized The Bartok Ensemble, which under Sandor Timar. The own the ensemble date back hundreds of years. Hungarian folk music is associ- much of this music was written in the last century and made famous by Gypsy orchestras. In addition, Hungarians in isolated villages have introduced their The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Participants in Bloomsburg University's commencement exercises held Sunday, Dec. 17, are from left: Council of Trustees' Chairperson Stanley G. Rakowsky; James A. Magee, recipient of the University Medallion; Rep. Paul Kanjorski, keynote speaker; and President Harry A usprich. The Communique' January 1990 Page 2 17. CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA ACCEPTING PROPOSALS The Center for SELECTED Rural Pennsylvania new and expanded tives addressing rural needs is initia- a wide in range of subject areas. Proposals must reach the center no later than Friday, Feb. 16, 1990. Copies of guidelines in may be obtained by 1 1 in the Anthropology Department. Presley has assumed afternoon hours in the department's office located in Old Science Hall and may be reached at 3894246. part-time secretary categories Grants calling the The Lorraine Presley has been selected as accepting proposals for policy research that support NOTE CALENDAR, FINAL EXAM CHANGES FOR SPRING SEMESTER ANTHROPOLOGY SECRETARY Office at 389-41 29. to Kenneth Gross, who attended Bloomsburg University from 1970 to 1973, has donated $100,000 to the Bloomsburg University Foundation to Former Bloomsburg support the school's scholarship program. Gross' contribution will be recog- —The nized as part of the second phase University Scholarship Fund student donates $100,000 —of the university's following corrections to the calendar and final examination schedule for spring 1990 should be made: •Midterm ending should be Wednesday, March 7, not Tuesday, March 7. •Last day to withdraw from a course and last day to revoke a pass-fail should be Wednesday, March 21, not Tuesday, March 20. •For final exams, classes that meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 p.m. will have final exams Friday, May 1, from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. instead Gross, 37, is of 1 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. the former owner and president of Tri-State Securities Sys- tems —a security alarm system business in their hometown of Philadelphia in 1977. From 1977 to 1989, Gross and his brother opened additional Tri-Stale he and his brother started New New York, and Pennsylvania and operations throughout Florida, Jersey, five-year 'Trust for Generations" fund- in the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, raising campaign. Baltimore, Memphis, and Washington, "Bloomsburg University is deeply grateful to Kenneth Gross for his D.C. generous contribution to our scholarship State four years ago, then sold the program," said Anthony laniero, business last September to a assistant vice president for development. known "At Gross gained sole possession of Tri- Gross continues his request, the foundation will develop a perpetual scholarship which will be used company as Security Link. to serve as a consult- ant to his former business. to assist nontraditional students and others who attend BU." University issues progress report on 'Trust for Generations' campaign Bloomsburg University has exceeded $1 milhon in gifts and pledges toward the first phase of tions" its "Trust for Genera- development campaign. "The first Library Fund, has raised nearly Sl.l said Anthony received $774,000 in gifts and pledges parents and the remainder from former toward our $1 million goal for phase two. The Scholarship Fund," Helwig said. students, businesses, and friends, he said. laniero said the "Trust for Genera- phase of the campaign. The (SI. 06) million in gifts received an additional $166,000 from and pledges," laniero, assistant vice development "Because of factor which sometimes tions" campaign has been designed in —The Library Fund, The Scholarship Fund, and The Academic Excellence Fund — produce three phases to financial "We have also raised almost $600,000 toward our goal of SI .5 million The Academic Excellence Fund." The five-year, $3.5 million development campaign is the largest private three. by BU in its 150 BU Founda- president for assistance for the university's primary financial undertaking the attrition needs. year history. Initiated by the "We will be wrapping up phase one sometime during the upcoming spring semester and begin to concentrate on tion, the phase two," laniero quality academic programs. occurs with pledges, we will continue to raise additional donations for phase one." According to laniero, BU initially received a $250,000 contribution toward The Library Fund from students said. Susan Helwig, associate director of for phase means 'Trust for Generations" is enhance and maintain the university's The official announcement to kick was made by development, said the university has also the fundraising drive challenge to parents, alumni, local received significant contributions toward President Harry Ausprich at 1989 businesses, and friends of the institution. the second Since the beginning of the campaign fundraising drive. earUer this fall, as a the university has and "As of Dec. third phases of the 8, the university has a for providing additional funding to Homecoming festivities, Oct 28. off // Kfl r. BP ^ BUTV January 1990 Viewing Guide UNIVERSITY BLOOMSBURG SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLE CHANNEL BERWICK CABLE TV COMPANY CHANNEL 10 UHF BROADCAST CHANNEL 47 BLOOMSBURG ) ' TELEVISION SERVICES &9 Choices: Lifestyle Planning for Your Future &9 1&10 Choices: Lifestyle Planning for Your Future Jan. 2 1 - Jan. 3 1 Jan. 4 Ian Jail, <> o 1 ) o.oU| Jan. 9 "You & U." 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Digitized by tlie Internet Archive in 2015 https://arcliive.org/details/communique00bloo_4 The Communique' January SPRING 1990 STORE HOURS SET Spring 1990 University Store hours are as follows: Weekday hours —Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 March March 16, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 17, closed; Saturday, April 14, Infant/Child be offered from 27 through the Personnel and Labor for specific needs Each program people, and Manager—389-4102 Textbooks—389-41 76 Paperbacks—389-4799 attend. Office—389-4175 or 41 79 Supplies—389-4180 Feb. —Saturday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 10, 20, or is limited to seven should be noted on the registration form which date is preferred to at the University Store are: 29, 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 8, 14, Relations Office. Monday and Tuesday beginning Jan. March will May 11,8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, May 12, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. closed; Monday, CPR 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. Telephone numbers Exceptions 1990 Page 3 closed; Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 17. INFANT/CHILD CPR OFFERED Class 8. it will All be in the McCormick Forum other classes will be in Room 140, Waller Administration Building. 12, through Friday, For registration information, contact of personnel at 389-4414. Bob Wislock Martin Luther King Bloomsburg University held Martin Luther King Monday, featured Day Jr. its first observance, The observance Jan. 15. two programs in Gladden Professor of Applied Christianity and professor of Christian ethics, of the Vincent Siciliano of the First English Methodist Theological School presentations and remarks were Luther King "Famous Black Figures," was performed at noon by the Willow Grove (Philadelphia area) NAACP Youth Group. The program also included musical selections by BU's Choral Ensemble — ^and remarks in Ohio. of Remember- Reflections on the Legacy of Martin ing: A theatrical presentation titled — Day observed He spoke on 'The Ethics Carver Hall auditorium. university choral group Jr. p.m. program. Jr." at the 7 musical selections performed by the community Anita fer —a Bloomsburg folk group directed McGowan and Rev. by Sister Robert Pief- —and BU's Choral Ensemble. from Betty Allamong, provost and vice Scripture readings were given by Rev. Brown of the First United president for academic affairs; Sanorra Cordelia Payne, president of the Black Cultural Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre; Rabbi Society; and Roosevelt Newson, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The second observance featured an Jim Michaels of Temple Newson. Anthony Sylvester, associate profes- nies for the noon observance, and James Gilliland, assistant director of student activities, hosted the evening program. The observance programs were arranged by the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Committee. Members included Christine Jackson, Gilliland, Newson, and Sylvester. Wilkes- Barre; and Rev. Chester Snyder of the university's Catholic An address by Ervin Smith, Washington Israel, made by President Harry Ausprich, Payne, and sor of history, served as master of ceremo- Included in that program were Ecumenical Folk Choir Baptist Church, Bloomsburg. Other Campus Ministries. invocation was delivered by Rev. Third Annual Christmas Food Drive garners record donations The Third Annual Christmas Food Psychology Department Drive, sponsored by the Personnel and Labor Relations Office, brought more than 1,000 cans of food plus 14 hams and needy families six turkeys for according to in who contributed more than 90 books of S & H Green Stamps used to purchase hams and turkeys. According to finalized for the Wislock, plans have been 1990 Christmas Food Drive, in the area, Bob Wislock of personnel. Bonita Bennett of personnel and Wislock coordinated the goods efforts to distribute to 10 families that were nomi- nated by Bloomsburg University employees, and to two local social agencies. Several families who received the food expressed their thanks to university employees for the their help: employees for thank you enough "Please thank their help ... . . . You I helped can't make our Christmas." Wislock pointed out that donations received in the 1989 food drive repre- made sented an increase over contributions in 1988. Wislock and Bennett also express thanks to individuals the drive, especially their who contributed members of the to The 1989 Christmas Food Drive brought in record donations. Coordinator Bob Wislock and Bonita Bennett (r^ht) of personnel are shown with (from left) Michelle Orris of Computer Services, BU student Kurt Slusser, and Audra Halye of budget and administrative services who helped distribute the food to needy families in the area before the holiday. (left) The Communique' Janusay 17. 1990 Pape4 SUPERVISORY ROUNDTABLE FACULTY OFFICES RELOCATED TO OLD SCIENCE HALL Faculty moves complete since to Old Science Hall are renovations are interior should begin this Old Science week and should be in operational by Friday, Jan. 1 A complete listing of the moves and of telephone extensions will be included in a in The Communique'. the Jan. 24 edition of Magee the 9. Faculty/Staff Telephone Directory \nser\ A fourth Supervisory Roundtable Workshop titled 'Talking Up: Solving Problems with your Boss" is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in complete. Telephone hookups BU NOTES Center. expectations and communication between supervisors and managers, focusing on topics such as "analyzing roles," "What do as team Assistant Professor Janice Keil of the Business Education/Office Administration BU Notes include Department was a discussant at the Pennsylvania Business Education and staff accomplishments such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and workshops; publication of articles in journals and magazines; election to tion through this year. offices in professional societies; receipt in Harrisburg. Keil serves as secretary to the associa- ber that she will be listed in the sixth Who's Who in American Law Behr also authored a book titled Study Guide to Accompany West's Business Law-Alternate UCC, comprehensive edition in . fourth printing. its The 556- page book, published by West Pubhshing Co. in St. Paul, Minn., is expected to be and released this month. of grant funding for research Garv and teaching projects. Professor Barbara E. Behr of finance and business law was notified in Novemedition of Association Conference held Nov. 17-19 faculty Relations Office at 389-4414. Presenter Suzanne Antone of Antone Consulting and Training will discuss YOU think my job is?" 'Talking Editor's note: members," "Is this a problem?" and "Managing assertively." For more information, contact Bob Wislock of the Personnel and Labor WORKSHOP SCHEDULED J. Dobv . assistant professor in the Curriculum and Foundations Depart- Associate Professor Mary K. Ericksen of marketing and management coauthored an article titled "Achievement Motivation and Clothing Behavior: ment, made a presentation titled "Multi- cultural Understanding: Linking the Past A to the Future" at the 1989 Pennsylvania State Association for Supervision and Chang Shub Roh of Professor the Sociology and Social Welfare Depart- ment chaired a program on "Regional Developments in Asia and the Pacific Rim" and delivered a report titled 'The Self-Image Congruence Analysis" that Curriculum Conference held Nov. 20 was published in the Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 1989, vol. 4, Hershey. no. 4, pages 307-326. copies of the Multicultural Resource meeting of the Association for the Ad- Directory produced through an urban vancement of Policy, Research, and Development in the Third World. Co-author was M. Joseph Sirgy of the Department of Marketing at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, SEE Va. — Wednesday, Jan. 17 "Turner and Hooch," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m.; Carver Women's also presented a video and Current Status of Asia" at the annual curriculum partnership grant from the Pennsylvania Academy and 9:30 p.m. basketball vs Cheyney, Nelson Fieldhouse, 7 p.m. — in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Saturday, Jan. 20 —^WresUing Carolina, Nelson Fieldhouse, 1 vs. North p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 — ^"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Carver Hall, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Women's and men's basketball vs. West Chester, Nelson Fieldhouse, 6 p.m. and The Communique pubWshes news 01 events and at Bloomsburg Univefsity. Please send story Ideas to The Communique', Office of University Relations and Communication, Bloomsburg University, ' 8 p.m. about people "Turner and Hooch," Carver Hall, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 "Turner and Hooch," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m. The meeting was held Nov. 15-18 for the Profession of Teaching. YOU THERE Hall, 7 p.m. Doby in Bloomsburg. PA 17815. The Communique "ts published each week during the academic year and biweel^ly in sumnner by the Offic© of University Relations and Communiclation at BU. Kevin Engler — Sunday, Jan. 21 "TiuTier and Hooch," Carver Hall, 2 p.m. is interim office director, Jo DeMarco is publications director, heads the sports information area, and Winnie Ney and Chris Gaudreau are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique The Conmunique 'is printed by BU Duplicating Services headed by Tom Patacconi. Jim Hollister '. Bingo, Kehr Union, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 — ^Wrestling vs. Clarion, — Monday, Jan. 22 Men's and women's swimming vs. lUP, Nelson Fieldhouse, to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Activities Fair, life style, affectional or sexual preference, handicap, Vietnam era status as veterans, or union membership. The university Is additionally comnfiitted to affirmative action and will take Nelson Fieldhouse, 7:30 p.m. Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. BU Is committed to providing equal educational and errployment opportunities for all persons without regard 3 p.m. Kehr Union, 3 p.m. to positive steps to 5 p.m. opportunities. provWe such educational and emptoyment j The COMMUNIQUE' A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University January 24, 1990 Provost's Lecture Series presents Raymond Kurzweil inventor Bloomsburg University's Provost's M.I.T., he launched Kurzweil Lecture Series will sponsor inventor Raymond Kurzweil at a on workshop and an 8 p.m. public lecture Jan. 30 in at Computer Products, Inc. 3:30 p.m. hands- His first 1976 with the Kurzweil Reading Machine, the first major invention came machine to "read aloud" printed (continued on page 2) in Carver Hall Audi- torium. Best described by an accounting of his technological inventions, Kurzweil will focus the afternoon workshop on "Creativity: Where Art and Science Meet." The evening lecture will deal with "The Age of Intelligent Machines." At age 16, Kurzweil developed a com- puter-based expert system for music composition that won seven national awards. At 19, he had invented a computer-based system for college selection, which he duly sold to Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. i: In 1974, with a bachelor's degree in computer science and literature from Inventor Raymond Kurzweil is shown Strategic Direction Statements, space facilities with the Kurzweil Reading and discussed at open hearing Discussions of the adoption of pro- Bloomsburg University resumed (December) revised draft of document ^a series of statements the recently posed Strategic Direction Statements for the — with the renovation of Hartline Science Center; •relocating governance functions intended to serve as the foundation for last Wednesday at a 3 p.m. open hearing in the Forum in the McCormick Human the university's planning process. Services Center. Action on the Strategic Committee Chair John Trathen, director of student activities and Kehr Union, locations expected to be taken until the Feb. 8 presented his group's three part recom- in Planning and Budget Committee meeting mendation when pertaining to Direction Statements that document group will make its is In other matters. not recommen- The dation to the president Thirty-five members of the university's faculty staff, Machine he invented in 1976. and administrative Facilities remedy some problems facilities usage on campus. Annex for temporary uses associated with a on McCormick Forum, to other appropriate on campus; •constructing permanent faculty offices McCormick Forum. "We do have long-range planning in mind," said Trathen, regarding his committee's recommendations, "and three proposals include: •reserving the Bookstore plus several students, attended the Jan. 17 hearing to voice their opinions to Space and and other similar activities, presently held in proposed shutdown of Kehr Union and other possible space needs associated hope (these recommendations) over some serious hurdles we will get us we must face." The Communique' January 24. 1990 Page QUEST OFFERS CROSS COUNTRY SKIING GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP OFFERED IN FEBRUARY A grant writing workshop will offered Friday, Feb. 16, at Lock University in The be Haven conjunction with a special session on the State System of Higher Education Faculty Professional Developnnent Council Grants. Call the Grants Office more information and to at 389-4129 make for reserva- tions. QUEST Program is sponsoring a series of trips to local cross country ski touring areas Ski trips and will trails. run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 24, and will be open to both beginning and experienced skiers. Cost is $15 per trip with a BU activities sticker and $30 for all others. The fee includes ski equipment, trail pass for the day, beginner's lesson, and transportation. For information, call 389-4323. Professor Paul Hartung of the MathetmUics and Computer Science Department ( center) is shown with Bloomsburg University students Sam Forker (left) and Rich Kessler during the CADICAM telecommunications demonstration at Columbia Precision Machining in Berwick. The process electronically transmits a computer^ generated "blueprint," or graphic design, of a local manufacturer's machined part to another area industry via computers and a telephone line. More (continued from page 1 recently, Kurzweil produced a word processor system Report When the system is words appear on a computer voice-activated material for use Inventor will speak In 1984, he impact on The Age of in the electronic by the made a blind. called Voice significant spoken copy. The device recognizes approxi- computer music keyboard mately 20,000 words and called the Kurzweil 250, a device Intelligent Machines' to, screen and can be printed out in hard music world with the is used in and by blind people who capable of accurately reproducing the hospitals sounds of the grand piano and other produce written work for sighted persons. For more information on the Provost's orchestral instruments. It allows com- Lecture Series, call 389-4308. posers virtually unlimited creative latitude. — w The Willow Grove NAACP Youth Group from the Philadelphia area presented a theatrical program titled "Famous Black Figures" during the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance held Jan. 15. The Communique' January 24. 1990 Page 3 QUEST OFFERS CROSS COUNTRY SKIING FOR WOMEN The QUEST program cross country ski trip for will sponsor a women in the morning. of trails will be available beginner's lesson 20 miles of all ability synthesist from New York tronic keyboard, at the 3:30 p.m. More than and 8 p.m. lecture by Raymond January 31 workshop 3 p.m. Kurzweil. for skiers levels. McCormick Human Cost is $15 with a BU activities sticker and $30 for all others. Fee includes skis, boots, poles, transportation, trail Open Forum City, will demonstrate the Kurzweil 250, an elec- include an optional will University Paul Heckert, a musician and leading Saturday, Feb. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day MUSICIAN WILL PERFORM DURING WORKSHOP, LECTURE Services Foriun fees, lunch, and an optional lesson. For information, call 389-4323. Bloomsburg University's Department of Mass Communications has been accepted as a member in the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Mass Communications committee. Membership was granted in December at the board meeting in ASJMC's St. major achievement is a that is considered a the Mass Communications Department by the American Council bi- Students in the department have access computerized news-editorial labora- tory, Petersburg, Fla. preliminary step toward accreditation of membership show, and Spectrum Magazine, a annual publication. to a executive Acceptance into the association granted Com- munication by the association's executive ment sponsorship of student publications and programs, including Bloom News, a weekly one-half hour TV cablecast news a magazine production/graphics newsroom, three and an FM radio laboratory, a broadcast separate station, TV studios according to Brasch. for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, status in according to Walter Brasch, department chair. ASJMC Brasch initiated the paperwork required for acceptance that explores courses and curriculum offered, journalism and public relations faculty, research faculty, goals by full-time and directions of the program, available facilities, and depart- Dorin appointed to board of directors of BU Foundation John Dorin, mayor of Montoursville, has been appointed to the board of directors for Bloomsburg University Foundation, the Inc. Last summer, Dorin completed a six- member of the BU He served as chairper- year appointment as a council of trustees. son since July 1, A familiar photograph appears in a 1984. Dorin, 53, has served as recently published accounting textbook mayor of Montoursville for two four- year terms. He was recently re-elected to a third term and this month begins his ninth consecutive year as the township's chief elected official. A graduate of Temple University, works full manager Dorin time as a senior purchasing at G.T.E. Products Corp., Circuit Products Division in Williamsport where he's been employed for more than 26 years. — The reprint of Carver Hall BU's landmark and oldest academic structure built in 1867 appears on page 400 of "Accounting Principles," Second Edition. The book is — jointly authored by Professors Jerry J. Weygandt of the University of Wisconsin, Donald E. Kieso of Northern Illinois University, and Walter G. Kelt of the University of Michigan. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y., published the book. Inc. of New York, The Communique' January 24. 1990 Page STUDENTS ASSIST AREA AGENCY IN FEEDING THE ELDERLY welcomes volunteers," said Bob BU campus minister. "It is good Student residents of Columbia Hall volunteered their time Jan. 1 9 and 20 to the students getting involved in Peiffer. to see the community." Area Agency on Aging with its food giveaway program. Lynda Michaels, Columbia Hall residence director, and students assisted the agency's staff in the preparation of food packages for distribution on Jan. 19 and helped to distribute the packages on the 20th to Those assist the time with interested in volunteering their The Area Agency on Aging or other volunteer services, Protestant Campus call BU's Ministry at 784-0703. who came to the agency. "The Area Agency on Aging always recipients BU NOTES session at the meeting of the Association in Editor's note: faculty Communication Nov. 6-10 Las Vegas, Nev. for Business BU Notes include titled "Egg Money: Farm Women, Market Agriculture and Extension Agents in Rural Tennessee. 1898-1929" Dec. 3-5 at the conference and staff accomplishments Assistant Professor Neil L. such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and Brown of the Curriculum and Foundations Depart- ment attended workshops; publication of articles in journals and magazines; election to offices in professional societies; Professor Jeanette Keith presented a paper the Ninth Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching Nov. 10-12 at Miami University's and receipt of grant funding for research Conference Center in Marcum Oxford, Ohio. Women on American Farm in Historical Perspective at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala. The conference was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Professional Agriculture Workers Association. and teaching projects. Associate Professor Howard J. management Kinslinger of marketing and attended the National Conference of the Association of Management Nov. 9-11 in Boston, Mass. He Leo . was Welfare, recently presented a paper titled "Family Violence and Delinquency" at American Society of Criminology in Reno, Nev. the annual meeting of the serves as co-chairperson of the University Archivist Roper Barrile associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Fromm recently appointed volunteer photograph editor for the Society of American Archivists' new Archival Fundamentals Series of manuals that be published in 1990 and 1991. will Organization Behavior Division of the association and also received a ship award member- for the division at the confer- ence. Associate Professor Roper W. Ellis of Administration Department attended two sessions and was a discussant at one the Business Education/Office SEE YOU THERE Assistant Registrar MarvLvnn A. Kudev and Records Coordinator Joan C. Walton attended the 59th annual meeting of the Middle States Association of Collegiate Regisfrars and Offices of Admissions Nov. 27-29 in Atlantic City, Edwin Moses an , instructor in the English Department, has received a grant of S2,700 from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for a fellowship in literature. NJ. Friday, Jan. 26 — ^"Indiana Jones and the Win, Lose, or Draw, Kehr Union, 8 p.m. Last Crusade," Carver Hall, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Communique publishes news ot events and people at Bloomsburg UnivefSity. Please send The Communique', Office ot University Relations and Communication, Bloomsburg University. Bloomsburg, PA 17815. ' aboirt Wednesday, Jan. 24 —Bloodmobile, Kehr Union, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 ming vs. LaSalle, pool, 1 —^Women's swim- Nelson Fieldhouse p.m. "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m.; Carver Hall, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Women's and men's basketball "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Mansfield, Nelson Fieldhouse, 6 p.m. and The Communique is published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Office of University Relations and Communclation al BU. Kevin Engler is 28— Skiing, QUEST, Sunday, Jan. vs. story ideas to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carver Hall, 2 p.m. interim office director, Jo Jim Hollister DeMarco is publications director. heads the sports information area, and Winnie Ney and Chris Gaudreau are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique'. The Communique' is printed by BU Duplicating Services headed by Tom Patacconi. is committed to providing equal educational and enptoyriBnt opportunities for all persons without regard BU to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, 8 p.m. —Raymond Thursday, Jan. 25 —"Indiana Jones and Tuesday, Jan. 30 the Last Crusade," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m. Machines," Carver Hall, 8 p.m. public lecture, 'The Kurzweil Age of Intelligent life style, affeclional or sexual preference, handicap, Vietnam era status as veterans, or union merTt)efShip. The university is additionally commlned to affirmative action and will take positive steps to provide opportunities. such educational and empksyment j COMMUNIQUE' The A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University January 31, 1990 Drug, alcohol abuse addressed by guest lecturer Mike Green, president of Collegiate seven years. He also served as athletic Consultants on Drugs and Alcohol in St director for the Devereux Foundation for Davids, Pa., wUl present an hour-long three years and now program on alcohol and drug abuse ant to student affairs and athletic staffs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts. The public is titled "Kegs, Kicks, and Colleges," conveys information on the mental and physical damage that drugs and alcohol can cause, stressing the disabling effect they have on a person's He has developed programs for on Drugs and Alcohol was founded four years ago, it has been at the forefront in the development of college drug and age. Since Collegiate Consultants alcohol programs. Consultants from the organization have performance. Green's background as an athlete, coach, and educator enables him to relate well to young athletes. His experience as a recovering alcoholic gives of numerous educational institutions. students from preschool through college invited to attend free of charge. Green's program, him serves as a consult- firsthand made more than 400 appearances at colleges and universities nationwide. The program is sponsored by the North Central Highway Safety Net- —a Pennsylvania Highway Safety knowledge of the dangers of alcohol and work drug use. Grant Project promoting highway safety Green coached high school football, and track. On the collegiate level, he coached Division II football for education in 12 counties in Northcentral baseball, Pennsylvania. Mike Green of the ety 'tment a of Photo by Joan Heifer The Communique' J muarw 31. 1990 Page OSUNA DRIVE Osuna IS ONE WAY EWL TOURNAMENT again run one way, westbound from Columbia Hall to Old Science Drive will according to Ken Weaver, Hall, the 1990 Eastern Wrestling League pionships to be held The change was made house March 9 and renovations to Old Science Hall were completed. The road westbound traffic was restricted to while construction was underway. begins Ticket packages for reserved seating at chief of the university police. recently after The TICKETS ON SALE in in noon March 9 and continues with the semifinals and first-round consolations at 7 p.m. The consolation the Nelson Field- 0 are on sale 1 Cham- national qualifying tournament at semifinals and finals begin at noon March the 1 0 with the champ ionship finals set for 7 p.m. Athletic Office. The tournament series booklets for four of the tourney's sessions only tickets sold advance in will teams are Bloomsburg, Participating all Clarion, Cleveland State, Edinboro, Lock be the Haven, Penn State, Pittsburgh, and West of the event. Cost for the ticket booklet is $20 per person ($5 for BU students). Checks should be made payable to EWL Champs/ Bloomsburg University. Virginia. For more information, call 389-4371 BU Chapter of Habitat to "The number of homes we build depends on the number of volunteers we have." In the small, rural town of Coahoma, participate in collegiate challenge there are 130 houses that are considered substandard. Members of the Bloomsburg Univer- discussed. Chapter of Habitat For Humanity sity Habitat for Humanity International International will be participating in the Christian housing ministry Coahoma tive Collegiate Challenge during March 10 through spring break, of Habitat for Humanity International, be holding a forum on volunteer Room A of Kehr Union. available, and World campus chapters Coahoma. By 1992, they hope are sponsoring the Coahoma Collegiate Challenge homes together to rebuild with the in all eUminate For more information, call Bob Peiffer, coordinator of Volunteer Services, at is 784-0703. expected to bring collegiate volunteers all parts of the country to Coahoma," Ray Hunt, coordinator of the project. from said Development Committee plans February, March seminars a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the in short, she makes you up and reassess how your values and attitudes can color how successful you are. Cleveland, 60, began a successful Kehr Union Coffeehouse. Anthony laniero, assistant vice ago. Development Committee, Staff under the direction of Rosemary McGrady, is planning a seminar from 11 talk indepth about the woiicings of the The foundation University Foundation. supports the committee enabling it quality, professional seminars for to offer non- instructional staff. The committee and sponsor a seminar the foundation will titled "Ruth Cleveland Speaks," from 8:30 a.m. to 1 1:30 a.m and custodial p.m. to 4 p.m. for for maintenance personnel and from 1 Ausprich; Vice Presidents Parrish, sit Walker, Allamong, and in 1988 and She has created and developed an iruiovative series of seminars she calls Up" which her ideas with a lively, you- can-do-it fervor. combatting fear, She deals with ways of competitiveness, low self-confidence, detrimental relationships Roy Smith. offered through workshops and seminars the committee sponsors. One continuing nies and organizations. are intended to heighten team spirit educational, professional development encourage people to Her presentations and acknowledge their own program approved by the School of Extended Programs, according to John Abell, assistant dean of extended pro- excellence and the value of their unique contribution to their organization's goals. For information about reservations, contact The McGrady Staff CEU programs held in the past include who offer time management, stress management, and communications. Any program informative and helpful topics to support them to better handle situ- may on The committee has also had seminars deaUng with personal development such as arise financial planning is grams. 389-4403. at Development Committee ations that who presents Director J. QUEST accumulated for every 10 hours of involvement in an approved the arm." a motivational speaker David Cunningham; and education unit staff enabling is of Personnel and Labor Relations she presents to compa- "Lighten returns for a second self-esteem "shot in Cleveland Griffis; Director Continuing Education Units (CEU) are periodically sponsors speakers other non-instructional staff. Cleveland was on campus with associates, and seminar and workshop business five years president for university advancement, will March 12 to of the substandard, poverty housing within the town. Coahoma, "The Coahoma Collegiate Challenge be local, regional, national Vision, a Christian world relief organization, have offered to help volunteer service with Habitat will be The shelter a commonplace. Habitat for Humanity International and matter of conscience. This year. Habitat and international opportunities for Staff are Miss. Registration materials for Habitat's alternative spring break project will make a decent Leaking roofs and paper-covered houses from hopes of bringing collegiate volunteers service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Multi-purpose a is whose objec- to eliminate poverty housing the world and 18. Linda Behmke, mid-Atlantic director will is Most houses do not have running water, indoor bathrooms, or heat. the job. and writing techniques. Speakers have included Bloomsburg University faculty; President Harry that promotes one's a better job knowledge and skills for performance ordinarily accepted as a is CEU credit, Abell said. For more information on CEU, contact the School of Extended Programs at 389-4004. BUTV /®\ MS BLOOMSBURG TT'WTVR'RST'n?' ) vF^H!/ TELEVISION SERVICES EM Feb. 1 & 1 9 1 6:30 Feb. 6 & 9 &9 1 Feb. 8 1 Dean's Colloquium Black History Monthi An Option You" for Cioumbla Montour Area Vo-Tecli & 10 Cioumbla Montour Area Vo-Tecii 1 Cioumbla Montour Area Vo-Tech Feb. 9 &9 Bloom News &9 &9 Hot Picic Videos Hot Pici( Videos &10 Hot Picl( Videos 1 Hot Picl( Videos 9 Bloom News 6:30 Week Feb. 13 1 Feb. 14 1 Feb. 15 1 Feb. 16 6:30 Feb. 20 & &9 1 Feb. 22 - All In 1 Dean's Colloquium 6:30 &9 Vibert Wiiite's on Paul Dunbar, black writer from the turn of the century, and Dr. Lelia Allen's readings of dialect and poetry, in this interesting rebroadcast. lecture celebration of Black History Dean's Colloquium Feb. 23 of Feb. 20 BUTV invites you to enjoy Dr. Edition!!! 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Weeks of Feb. 6 Is & 27 a service of Bloomsburg University's TV/Radio Services Department Tom Joseph - Terrin Hoover Cathy Torsell Director - - Engineer Secretary The Communique' Januarw 31. 1990 Page 3 SPECTRUM ARTICLES REPRINTED IN PENNARAMA FACULTY COMMITTEE WILL SPONSOR WORKSHOP The Two Faculty Teaching and Enhance- articles CLARK'S, STROHMAN'S EXTENSIONS SHOULD BE from Spectrum magazine, ment Committee will sponsor an informal workshop at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, and at noon Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Forum of the McCormick Human Services Center. The topic of the workshop is "Matching Teaching and Learning Styles" and will be student produced within the journalism presented by Associate Professor Ron origin of program of the Mass Communications Department, have been reprinted December Champoux of communications disorders and special education and Professor Nancy Onuschak of nursing. Kistler's article Christmas trees was Clark's extension should be 4352 extension should be 4185/4708, not 4855. of Penn State's educational television service. Student Ted Gary instead of 4185, and Barbara Strohman's in Pennarama, the monthly magazine CHANGED members Clark and Strohman are of the Art Department. about the the in issue of Pennarama, and Jean about the opera house in Catawissa was published in the January Sicinski's article issue. The Bloomsburg University Foundation Foundation approves has approved three faculty project proposals at its "Choices" for the Curriculum Materials Center. Professor Lawrence Fuller of the English December executive committee Department received $1,500 to sponsor a The foundation, which supports a margin concert on "The Written Word: A Festival." Robert Abbott, coordinator of academic of excellence fund, provided $40,000 in computing, received his proposal for $4,370 1989 to assist faculty initiatives. meeting. faculty Assistant Professor Donald Pratt of the proposals CD Rom equipment and materials for the Academic received $1,025 to purchase the software Computer Lab Training programs will help reduce The study are sustained job-related injuries for custodial workers Vince DiLorretto, custodial services to support the purchase of the Curriculum and Foundations Department in Ben Franklin also noted that Hall. more injuries on Mondays. In an effort to curb the recent trend, the period January 1989 through October supervisors plan to conduct bi-weekly and Bob Klinger, occupational 1989 that 61 percent of all employees departmental safety meetings that are health and safety officer, have initiated an sustaining recordable injuries are custodi- geared for two-way communication. on-the-job safety training program for ans. director, custodial workers. DiLorretto and Klinger met recently to focus in recordable injury. Barry McBride, Maynard Rubenstein, and Rudy one two custodians could expect to sustain a (A recordable injury requires time away from work for one or more days or medical treatment, or both.) with custodial supervisors Russell George, Pat The meetings If the current trend continues, on safety practices During the past three years. Custodial within the custodial area. A study by Klinger and the Personnel and Labor Relations Office revealed for will talk with professional combine plain shop views and the use of videos. The agenda consists of 26 sessions on developing a safety attitude, back care, how to prevent falls, how to handle Services has averaged 122 lost workdays mechanics for cleaning offices and per year due to injuries. classrooms, and floor care. Students <«r stress, chemical awareness, and proper job who volunteered their time to the Area Agency on Aging's food distribution program are (from left) Nancy Jones, Yolanda Smith, and Maggie Jean-Jaques. Tom Cooper, dean of enrollment management (center) is shown with Stanley G. Rakowski, Clearfield Area School District Superintendent and BU Council of Trustees chairman, and CHS students during a recent visit to Clearfield. BU was one of more than 40 post-secondary , institutions all along with branches of the Armed Services that took part in Clearfield's Photo by Joan Heifer annual "Career Day." The Communique' ]anuar\3\.\990 Page4 HUSKIES MOVE UP WRESTLING POLL IN NATIONAL In The BU wrestling team has moved up one p>ositk3n in the latest Wrestling poll by Amateur Wrestling News. The Huskies moved into the 16th position and have an 1 1 WE STAND CORRECTED -5 record. the Jan. 24 issue of 77)e faculty offices in Services Forum the permanent McCormick Human was incorrect. in Forum was recommended, the however, by the Space and Committee. Razzaghi presented a paper BU NOTES SPC Editor's note: and in Pittsburgh. At the same conference, he copresented "Creative Science with Self- BU Notes include Made Data Bases" staff accomplishments such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and workshops; publication of articles in journals and magazines; election to offices in professional societies; and Dean of Arts and Sciences John S. MMPl-2. The two-day APA- approved event focused on recent changes and teaching projects. personality. in the well-known Economics Department attended the Fifty-Ninth Annual Conference of the Southern Economic Association Nov. 19- cational the Orlando, Fla., in conjunction with Committee on the Status of Women the Economics Profession and the Donald Pratt assistant professor in three workshops Nov. 10 in Lower "Computer Applications He He was Burrell, Pa. The in Education." principal of the Sunbury Nov. 17 YOU THERE Wednesday, Jan. 31 —"Batman," Kehr two Communications and also elected 1990 registration chair at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Associa- Nov. tion 17. was recently notified that he listed in Who's Who in the East and Who's Who in American Education. Pratt is Happen" with John Gotaskie, ASA SEE Edu- co-presented "Outdoor Education: Making Orlando, Fla. in conferences in November. Science Department attended the annual Winter Conference Jan. 3-7 in Computer Users Technology. at Burrell Pratt also presented papers at of the Mathematics and Computer recently elected 1990 con- for Educational , curriculum and foundations, conducted workshops were titled "Creativity and Problem Solving," "Laserdisc: Audiovisual Library of the Fuuire," and Associate Professor Mehdi Razzag hi was cation for the Pennsylvania Association in 1 Communications and Technol- Hershey. ference chair of School District Atlanta, Ga., held Dec. 28-3 in Pratt the Allied Social Science Associations in ogy University of Minnesota. the in Based Computer-Graphing Programs as an Enhancement to the Classroom Teacher" Nov. 20 at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association for Edu- lest of The workshop was sponsored by Associate Professor Mehdi Haririan of Pratt also presented "Spreadsheet- education workshop in Connecticut on the with Tamlyn Ebert, a teacher at Honesdale Middle School. Baird recently completed a continuing receipt of grant funding for research 21 Facilities Teachers Association Annual Conference titled in the Filler Industry." faculty A proposal to construct temporary faculty offices "Applications of Communi- que', reference to constructing it at the Middle School, Pennsylvania Science Friday, Feb. 2 —"Batman," Carver Hall, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. cfl everM and 3oom»burg Unverfcr/ °isa»e lend The ComvunVJ* '.Ot^erteigh Snnith, and Winnie Ney are the support staff, Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique TTw Communique is printed by BU Duplicating Services headed by Tom Patacconi, '. ' BU is committed to providing equal educational and enrployment opportunities for all persons without regard Class scheduling for —"Dead Poets Newson, those involved in arranging these types of Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. lobby area. who need access to one. suggestions to improve the relations reviews Center, the box has been relocated to the addressed the problem dealing with begins. summer sessions to race, cotor, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual preference, handicap, Vietnam era status as veterans, or unon membership. The university is additionally committed to affirmative action and will take provWe such educational cind emptoyrrient positive steps to opportunities. J ^ COMMUNIQUE The A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University March 21, 1990 Both lectures are free and open Provost's Lecture Series features public. Chief of Cherokee Nation Provost's Office at 389-4308. The Provost's Lecture present Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Nation, "Women Series will chief of the who will lecture on in Non-traditional Roles" at 4 For more information, chose and educated the young Address" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in would become the first female chief of any large U.S. Indian tribe. men who leaders," she said, "but the Cherokees lost track of that balance Carver Hall Auditorium. is She is a between the sexes when they adopted values of the American culture at large. spokesperson for minority rights, While women's issues, and American politics. Her home state of Oklahoma has 32 true policymakers it appears to be a man's world, the have been the women working behind the scenes." Since her appointment as chief, Indian tribes, the largest being the Cherokees, with approximately 76,000 Mankiller has helped the Cherokee members. Oklahoma Indian Nation their own call the have representatives in the state's House and Senate. According to Mankiller, tribes were not always controlled by men. "Women p.m. and deliver a "State of the Nation Mankiller to the political structures have and also tribes on to social, become a productive influence economic, and political policy. Wilma Mankiller, chief of Cherokee Nation Reconsideration of 1990-91 enrollment targets discussed at Planning/Budget meeting Reconsideration of the 1990-91 enroll- ment had last year in actual numbers, to a projected 1,402 students. enrollment targets had been passed by the enrollment projections that were presented Planning and Budget Committee Nov. 9 at the recent and forwarded to the University Forum for figures indicate a decrease of review; however, the figures Forum sent the back to planning and budget for reconsideration. The committee had approved to split between a no-growth scenario and a scenario that would call for the difference same number of new students that BU this past fall, which led to an increase in full-time enrollment (FTE) Cooper showed the committee three Forum meeting. Those new students from 1989: freshman enrollment for fall 1990 would decrease from 1,136 to 1.086; transfers 263 to 252; and readmittances/ secondary degree students from 68 down Oliver Larmi, committee co-chairperson, asked about the issue of a staffing had for plan to handle the increase in students to 6,409, according to Tom enrolled full time. Co-chairperson Betty D. Allamong Cooper, dean of enrollment management. said the staffing plan was also indicated that it is necessary to decrease the number of new undergraduate students from 1,467, which is what BU pared. It is now BU revise its so that the would be in a no-growth scenario. Larmi said he made the motion at the request of his colleagues on the executive committee of APSCUF and his colleagues on the Forum. However, after some discussion, Larmi modified his motion to say that the enroll- ment targets for 1990-91 could be set to the 1989-90 level being pre- The academic departments are in if appropriate faculty re- sources were committed. Larmi expressed that approximately 14.5 be required to to 64. the from 6,296 that downward university were discussed at the March 8 Planning and Budget Meeting. The targets Larmi made a motion enrollment targets FTE satisfy this faculty would commitment A number of members questioned the need for 14.5 additional positions and the manner in which this figure was estimated. The motion was defeated on a split vote. The enrollment targets set at the Nov. 9 meeting will stand. In a related matter, a motion was made the process of forwarding the information to the deans. (continued on page 2) The Communique' March 21. 1990 Page 2 WOMEN'S ART EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY IN KEHR UNION BU sponsoring a Women's Conferfrom March 20 through April 13 and an opening reception from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Kehr Union Presidents' Lounge. The ence is Art Exhibit exhibit will feature and a wide variety of media bronze and ceramic styles including and tapestry. The works of more than a dozen area women artists will be on display. Featured artists include Mary Carter of Selinsgrove. Mary Fallon and Jody Martz sculpture, jewelry, paintings, Academy ENTERTAINMENT SOUGHT FOR RENAISSANCE JAMBOREE Stone of Nescopeck; Ink drawings by Lynn Shell of Bloomsburg; color tee Mary Ellen Ward of Shick- photography by Margaret Bellum of Nescopeck; sculpture and jewelry by Sharon Beagle-Rupert of Bloomsburg, Julie Blumberg of Catawissa, Tory Dillon of Bloomsburg, Alden Schwartz of Danville, and Audrey Taylor of Philadelphia now in Danville as "Artist in Residence" for area elementary schools; and tapestry by Anna Raschi of Mifflinburg. — in developed to play as an London's leading orchestral players as a small, conductorless string group at the Canadian Grand Prix, and numerous "gold forefront of the 1950s baroque revival. Directed by lona Brown, the academy remains a small string orchestra of 16 players. when all of its tra, The academy has more than 400 to the 20th century. international academy has staff are invited to attend "Symposium Days '90" Wednesday, April 25, at the The program will begin with breakfast at 8 a.m. This year's symposium is titled "Self Enrichment" and will feature a variety of speakers who will discuss topics including office techniques, nutrition, parenting, and IMAGE, stress management. the university's sign-song group, will have a demonstration. There will also be a fashion show featuring some of BU's finest, the orchestra's string has been a member of the academy was chosen ensemble from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, on Main St. in Bloomsburg. Interested performers should contact Jimmy Gilliland, assistant director of student activities, at 389-4346. and office equip- In 1986, Brown was appointed artistic academy's smaller chamber orchestra. The recipient of an "Order of the British Empire," Brown also serves as of the Norwegian Chamber artistic director Orchestra and guest director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. In 1986, she was named music adviser of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and became music director For in January 1987. ticket information, call 389-4201. to direct the in 1974. calendars to attend 'Symposium '90' University clerical and secretarial Inn in Danville. Among discs." since 1967 and Martin-in-the-Fields record- awards are eight Edisons, the century church of Mark your searching for local entertainment to at the annual event to be hekj director of the ings and a repertoir that ranges from the 17th Brown St. octet, string orches- and a small symphony orchestra. concerts were centered around the 18th in Trafalgar Square, the is perform Mitrani Hall The Celebrity Artist Series will present the Academy of Sl Martin-in-the-Fields at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts. The academy was founded in 1959 by Sir Neville Marriner and some of Since the 1950s, The Renaissance Jamboree Commit- Allison of St. Martin-in-the-Fields perform will shinny, Dorothy Wilson of Stillwater, and of Danville, ment exhibits will be set up. The day's events will conclude with a presentation titled "Put a Smile on Your Face" by Irv Furman. Details about "Symposium '90" will be mailed to staff members in approximately one week. Committee members in charge of instruction; and Bob Wislock, personnel and labor relations. For more information, contact coordinating this year's event are Crystal Andrezze, communication disorders and special education; Joy Bedosky, develop- ment/Husky Club; Cindy Kelley, library services; Emily Ledge, curriculum and foundations; Debbie Schell, developmental Staffing plan discussed at Planning/Budget meeting (continued from page 1 Vavrek spoke to plans involving and accepted that the Planning and Budget greater promotion of the university's Committee review the summer staffing plan being proposed by the deans and that it be brought back to the committee with a recommendation as to the appropriate- John Trathen, chair of the Space and Committee, presented a recom- school offerings that would ultimately increase Facilities summer enrollment. The committee wholly endorsed his efforts. Jim Lauffer, chair of the Budget Committee, presented preliminary projections ness of the plan. The committee budget-related matters. a also heard reports of BU's 1990-91 state appropriation. He from Dean of Extended Programs informed the members that the Budget Michael Vavrek, the Budget Committee, Committee would meet and the Space and Facilities Committee. in coming weeks and other to review these projections mendation calling for the temporary signment of the to the Forum, to fffojection reas- room, adjacent mathematics and computer science for use as a robotics and CAM laboratory. was accepted with CAD/ The recommendation the stipulation that any concerns regarding possible noise problems be resolved before the actual move. Dear Bloomsburg University Employees: During the month of March, Bloomsburg University will take an active part in recognizing the many achievements of women during the national celebration of Women's History Month. A variety of on-campus activities and events have been scheduled throughout the month by faculty, staff, and students. I invite you me in this to join Women's Achievements" by "Celebration of participating in as many of these programs as your schedule will permit. Calendar for Women's History Month Women's Conference Through Friday, April 13 Kehr Union Art Exhibit Presidents' Lounge (A wide variety of media and styles including bronze and ceramic sculpture, jewelry, paintings, and tapestry will be The works are from more than a dozen area women featured. artists.) Women's Cortference Art March 23, 8 p.m. Friday, to 10 p.m. Exhibit reception Kehr Union Presidents' March 23, 11 Speaker-Paula Rothenberg "Radical Change: Confronting Racisim and Sexism in America" Friday, Provosf s Lectiire Series speaker-Wilma Mankiller Tuesday, March a.m. to 27, 4 noon p.m. and 8 p.m. Lounge Kehr Union Coffeehouse Carver Hall Auditorium "Women in Non-traditional Roles" and "State of the Nation Address" Video-"Still Killing Us Softly" Friday, March 30, 2 p.m. Kehr Union Coffeehouse Deals with advertising's assault on the self-images of women, men, and children Panel discussion- "Women: Past, Present, and Future" (Moderator-Shell Lundahl) Monday, April 9, 7 p.m. Forum of the McCormick Human Services Center Various activities will also take place in the campus residence halls. For more information, contact Michael Saraka, residence director of Montour Hall, at 389-4328. The Communique ' March 21 1990 Page 3 . TV/RADIO SERVICES WILL HOST SATELLITE VIDEOCONFERENCES TV/Radio Services, the Central in interested conjunction with Susquehanna Intermediate in LEE WILL ASSUME SCHOOL exploring the process of American schools. For more information, contact Michael change in Nailor of CSIU at (717) 523-11 55. according to America's schools, Joseph, director of TV/ in Tom Ann L. Lee, assistant professor of communication disorders and special education, has been named the new director of the School of Education, according to Howard Macauley, dean Unit, will host a series of eight satellite videoconferences on restructuring to promote learning OF EDUCATION DUTIES the College of Professional Studies. Radio Services. The two-hour interactive videoconferences are designed for teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, and those will begin her duties June Lee who will will replace 1 Raymond Babineau, return to teaching Department of She of Curriculum full time in the and Founda- tions. Affirmative action sponsors forum on Jewish history The Affinnative Action Office is in the Human Services The forum Stone Hebrew Forum of the McCormick Center. student rabbi in 1989 to Williamsport will feature speaker C. Ariel who Future: fourth-year student at the Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City, Stone is one year away from ordination. She served as a people from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, A spon- soring a forum on the history of Jewish will lecture on "Back To The The Strange But True Story of and character of the Jewish people and the traditions involved with being a Jew." The lecture is free student volunteer programs including work with night shelters and soup kitchens. She is a coordinating member of action at 389-4528. comparative literature at the University of to present law and Brook Thomas Realism?" will be presented at 8 p.m. Monday, March 26, in the Forum of the McCormick Human Services Center. Thomas has taught at the University of Massachusetts, the University of Hawaii, visiting professor in Switzerland. He was a Von Humboldt Fellow An Last year, $6,134 was raised for the scholarship fund, according to laniero. Foundation, will be held Saturday, April The 24 West Ballroom at the Hotel Magee. The ball helps benefit the general 168 university friends and scholarship fund, according to Anthony he was held at Willow Run Inn with staff attending, said. The menu will consist of a choice of laniero, assistant vice president for scallops breton or roast prime rib of beef. development. Cost President and Mrs. Harry Ausprich will is $50 per person with limited seating. BU Studio Band and the University- For additional information, contact Linda Hill of the Development Office at Community 389-4705. host the event with music provided Orchestra. Dinner and dancing will begin at 6 p.m. by the authority on 'mz\\iA& to the call affirmative American literature, Thomas' books critical theory, James Joyce' s 'Ulysses' : A Book Cooper, Hawthorne, Stowe, and Melville (1987). The public. in The annual President's Ball, sponsored by the Bloomsburg University and open of Many Happy Returns (1982) and Crossexaminations of Law and Literature: President's Ball to benefit general scholarship fund 7, at of Theory at Constance University in Germany where he studied the application of a theory of reception to American literature. ball Institute Critical Thomas' lecture on "Reflections on the Law and Literature Movement: Can Social Needs Be Determined By Scientific and as a book chronicling Hebrew For more information, California, Irvine. Symposium finishing a public. The Scholars Symposium will present Brook Thomas, a professor of English and Scholars is the twenty-five year history of the Religion's presence in Jerusalem. Stone has served as an organizer of Stone said she will discuss "the history Emory Reform Jewish Group. Union College-Jewish Bloomsburg's Jewish student community. The Jews." Emory Journal of founding editor of the International Affairs, and founder of the Stone congregation Temple Beth Ha-Shalom and visited Stripe Society of Creative Scholars, lecture is free and open to the The Communique' March 21. 1990 Page 4 LUNCH, DINNER MEETINGS SET UP TO MEET CANDIDATES FOR LIBRARY POSITION announced that lunch and/or dinner meetings (dutch treat) have been scheduled meet with the to Zeller requests those wishing to attend the lunch meetings at Ridgways should contact her at 389-4226, so she can have BU NOTES has such as speaking on or serving as Room in to ?, 1 :30 a.m. to Pennsylvania Room in , Human Development, coordinated three campus-wide programs for students, faculty, and staff in Febru- ary. Her program was Feb. 6 and on the Chemistry, 1990, pg. 29, vol. SEE 21, — Thursday, April 12 exhibit, Stand art —"Field of Dreams," Mitrani Hall of Haas Center acquaintance rape trial and were encour- aged to partcipate in voting and discus- gies recently made two presentations Lundahl co-coordinated and moderated a discussion among legal, medical, and counseling representatives from the Guidelines for Selection and Use" and community on acquaintance rape. The program was the catalyst for the Community Government "Evaluating Computer-Based Interactive Video Authoring Systems: "An Examination of Three Apprc^riate Computer-Based Interactive Video Instructional Models" at the Society for Applied Learning Technology Confer- ence in Orlando, Fla. Association's Safety and Awareness Week. Friday, March 23—"Field of Dreams," and Wihna Mankiller Workshop Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, in Nontraditional Roles," 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Saturday, March — 24 Baseball vs. 1 Wihna —"Women Carver Hall, — Mankiller public lecture ^"State of the Nation Address," Carver Hall, 8 p.m. p.m. Men's and women's track vs. Mansfield, The CommtinKjue publishes news of events and at Bloomsburg University. Please send story ideas to The Communique Office of University Relations and Comnunicatlon, Bloonnsburg University, ' about people 1 p.m. ', 9:30 p.m. BlooriBburg, Softball, Thursday, March 22—"Field of Dreams," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m. rape titled Philadelphia Textile, Litwhiler Field, for the Arts, 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m., mock acquaintance A large audience viewed a mock Lundahl's third program, in conjunc- Haas Gallery Wednesday, March 21 trial. tance rape panel discussion held Feb. 12. through ^Luis Bloomsburg Women's of the Institute for Interactive Technolo- 1. YOU THERE Wednesday, March tion with the Center, was a culturally diverse perspective. educational and intervention aspects of Method for the Calculation of Geometries of Second-Row Transition-Metal Species" that was published in Inorganic dinner- April 10, Professor and Director Harold Bailev and Assistant Professor William Milheim ment, co-authored an article titled Commons; TBA; Tuesday, lesbian and gay experience from a university and local INDO/1 Scranton 7, chairperson of of the Chemistry Depart- "Utility of a Semiempirical April 9, lunch- sion. first The second program was an acquain- professor and —Monday, :30 p.m., Pennsylvania mons; dinner-6 p.m. to ?, TBA; Friday, March 23, lunch-1 2:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Ridgways; and teaching projects. Wayne P. Anderson 1 Com- lectured and conducted workshops of grant funding for research John Pitcher :30 a.m. to lunch, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Ridgways. :30 p.m., 1 Scranton which featured Brian McNaughL He receipt April 5, lunch- 6 p.m. — journals and magazines; election to and :30 p.m., Pennsylvania ask questions at the following times: Charles Lumpkins Thursday, March panel members at conferences and workshops; publication of articles in offices in professional societies; —Thursday, 1 1 1 . BU Notes include Joyce Davis :30 a.m. to Any interested member of the campus community can meet the candidates to Shell E. Lundahl assistant professor and chairperson/director of the Center for and staff accomplishments 1 1 location. been determined, so those interested Counseling and Editor's note: reservations. Room in Scranton Commons; dinner6 p.m. to ?, TBA; Friday, April 6-lunch, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Ridgways; not 22, lunch-1 candidates. faculty make to tocation for the dinner meetings should also contact Zeller to verify Marylou Zeller, chairperson of the search committee for the assistant director of library for automation and technical operations, has an accurate count The BU Tournament BU Tournament Tuesday, March 27 —Baseball King's, Litwhiler Field, 3 p.m. 17815. The Communique \s published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Office of University Relations and Communicatton al BU. Kevin Engler ' Sunday, March 25—"Field of Dreams," Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 2 p.m. Softball, PA is Interim office director, Jo DeMarco Is poblcations director. Jim Hollister heads the sports Information area, and Chris Gaudreau, KImberleigh Smith, and Winnie Ney are the support Stan. Chris Gaudreau Is assistant editor of The Communique'. The Commurvijue' Is printed by BU Duplicating Sen/k^es headed by Tom Patacconl. BU is committed to providing equal educational and emptoyrrwnt opportunities for all persons wtthout regard to race, cotor, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, vs. IHe style, atfeclional or sexual preference, handkap, Vietnam era status as veterans, or unkjn membership. The university will take is additionally committed to affimatlve actkjn and positive steps to provide such educatkjnal and errptoymerl opportunities. J r COMMUNIQUE' The A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University March 28, 1990 when switching Hanging parking permits bumper will replace Beginning April 1, decals The new decals parking permits will permit parking in all BU faculty/staff parking areas, he rcarvicw mirror will be used on an experi- said, adding that students with automo- biles will not According to Paul Conard, assistant vice president for administration, the new the bumper decals on sity faculty and all park univer- staff vehicles "We more than they do lot "We Conard. the hanging decals will be a lot the designated student parking park different vehicles on campus, said Sunday, April and "Carousel." "Kismet" will Norihcasi. Donald Westwood is the artistic director. The musical is about a poet- wizard who advances from beggar native ruler in parts of Asia a single day. emir (a and Africa) to in The production combines an exotic setting for a romantic story and comedy, with the musical themes of composer Alexander Borodin. Opera Northeast is a New York -based group of actors and actresses who perform various musicals throughout the nation. "Kismet" is a new production by Opera Northeast and features a company of 40 singers, dancers, and musicians. is the sixth production in the scries of classic in It company's American musicals. Previous productions include "Okla- April 1, and the new decals should by April 30 when For more information or your vehicle(s), call all be the old stickers to register 389-4168 or visit the University Police Department. Mitrani Hall "Show mation Desk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Boat," be purchased at the Monday through Friday. Shuttle bus service will be available. Tickets are $20 per person and can be performed by Opera or of transferring the decal homa," "The Music Man," Center for the Arts. is lost be required to present a driver's license and registration cards for no more expire. "Fiddler on the Roof," Mitrani Hall of Haas the decal will vehicles and will be able to legally present the musical "Kismet" at 8 p.m. 1, in The if initial registration fee is free. In order to register, faculty and staff permitted to register up to three perform 'Kismet' Artist Series will stolen. in place flexibility will fee will be charged than three vehicles. Registration begins "Faculty and staff will have the convenient." The Celebrity and BU Chief of Police Kenneth Weaver. think more Opera Northeast sticker decals Faculty and staff personnel will be during the think that people will enjoy the sticker decals," said in bumper areas. one-year experiment. hanging permit a be assigned the newly designed permits. They will continue to use the hanging decals will temporarily replace Conard and Weaver jointly discourage and staff from "passing around" the permits. A $5 fine will be imposed on owners of all unregistered vehicles parked on campus, and a $25 replacement faculty designed to be displayed from a vehicle's mcnuil basis. vehicles, rather than leaving a handwritten note," said Weaver. Kehr Union Infor- For more information about bus service, call 389-4409. tickets and The Communique' March 28. 1990 Page 2 EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING selection interview, according to Wislock. TECHNIQUES OFFERED The program Techniques" be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., April 1 0, and 24 in Room 1 40 of the Waller "Effective Interviewing will 3, Administration Building. will help match applicant's qualifications with job requirements. For more information or to register, contact Wislock by Wednesday, March 28, at 389-4414. Robert Wislock of the Personnel and Labor Relations Office will STUDENT MUSIC RECITAL SCHEDULED The Music Department host a will junior recital with pianist Lora Van Slyke and trumpeter Stanley Schorr at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Carver Hall Auditorium. Van Slyke will perform works by Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann, and Shostakovich. Schorr will perform selections by Fitzgerald, Handel, Clarke, and Hummel. be the presenter for the three-session workshop. The workshop will give tips on what to ask interviewees, how to ask it, and how to evaluate the answers in an employee The recital is free and open to the public. BU Speech-Language-Hearing Symposium held at Educational audiologist Joe Curry and speech-language specialist Howard the University of Pittsburgh, sjwke on "Im- schoolers with Disabilities through Col- proving Language Intervention for Pre- laborative Consultation." Goldstein conducted separate presentations during the Symposium of Second Annual Spring the National Student Specch-Language-Hearing Association, March 23. The program was attended by undergraduates and graduates majoring in communication disorders or special education and cooperating clinicians, student teachers, and graduate interns from the greater Bloomsburg area. It was sponsored by BU's chapter of the NSSLHA. Curry, who works Intermediate Unit in for the Capitol Camp Hill, dis- cussed "Educational Audiology." During his presentation. Curry ad- dressed the roles of the educational audiologist and the close relationship that exists between the audiologist and speech-language pathologist in an educational setting. Goldstein, an associate professor at Photo by Joan Student members of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association are, from Heather Boldt, secretary; Debbie Marconi, vice president; symposium speaker Howard Goldstein; Joyce Michel, president; and Dina Pomrinke, treasurer. Members of the council of trustees approved a proposal BU increases at their March 21 of Bloomsburg each of the past 12 —based on years students in to the Town beginning of Bloomsburg by $1,096 this year. Town protection," said Robert Parrish, vice is in recognition of fire and police president for administration and treasurer. According to Parrish, Act 86 of 1975 provides for the optional payment of funds from a state university's annual operating budget to local municipalities for volunteer fire and ambulance left, BU has paid 59,600 to the Town school's annual monetary conu-ibution donation to Bloomsburg services. quarterly meeting to increase the "Bloomsburg University's annual contribution to the Town of Bloomsburg of Ileiftr its the housing of 2,400 dormitories — at a uniform of S4 per student. With the opening of the school's Montgomery Apartment rate Complex on upper campus now last fall, BU provides housing for 2,674 students. The university will voluntarily pay the town $10,696 prior to June 30, he said. Since 1977, the university and its Community Government Association have made substantial monetary contributions to the Town purchasing fire of Bloomsburg for and rescue equipment deemed necessary for handling emergencies in high-rise buildings on campus. 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Tune do 9:00 Over-the-counter medications prescription drugs combination Update #l 2:00 2:15 6:30 9:00 pm pm pm pm pm pm Bloom News-Live Bloom News-Taped #1 #1 replay The Communique' March 28. 1990 Pace QUEST OFFERS WHITEWATER TWO NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RAFTING TRIP The QUEST program EMPLOYEES RETIRE Whitewater rafting trip sponsoring a from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. is Saturday, March 31 Participants be taught the basics of and teamwork and will will Whitewater rafting spend the day along the upper gorge of the The retirement of two non-instructional employees was announced at the council of trustees' March 21 quarterly meeting. Robert P. Cole, maintenance repairman II in university maintenance, retired Feb. 23. Cole completed 1 3 PIOTROWSKI TO RETIRE FROM LEARNING RESOURCES POST Thaddeus Sept. BU. Cost is $15 with BU activities sticker and Joseph Henger, roofer and tinsmith in university maintenance, retired Jan. 12. $30 for all others. The fee includes instruction, transportation, lunch, and all equipment. He completed 15 years of service at the For information, call QUEST at 389-4323. university. 1 His retirement . will retire was announced at the council of trustees' March 21 quarterly meeting. 0 years of service at Lehigh River. Piotrowski, director of the Learning Resources Center, Piotrowski will complete 35 years in education, spending 30 of those years at BU. He was employed by the September 1960. university in Chairpersons elected for three-year term The appointments of academic department chairpersons and assistant chairpersons, who were elected during the second semester of the 1989-90 academic year, were announced trustees' March 21 at the council of quarterly meeting. Professor Robert P. Yori will be chairperson of the Accounting Depart- ment; Thomas Davies, director of the Disorders and Special Education Depart- J. ment and will be assisted by Professor G. Donald Miller. Professor Mary Kenny Badami will be chairperson of the Com- the History Department; Associate Profes- munication Studies Department; Associate of the Languages and Cultures Department; Associate Professor Charles Chapman Foundations Department and will be assisted Faculty; Associate Professor Robert will chair the Biological and Allied Health Sciences Department; and Associate Professor John Olivo will head the Business Education/Office Administration Department. Professor Andrew Karpinski was chosen to chair the Communication was elected chairperson sor Brigitte Callay Computer and Information Systems Depwtment; Professor William S. O'Bruba will chair the Curriculum and of the Department of Administrative Department; Professor Louis V. Mingrone Professor James R. Sperry will chair Professor Harold K. Frey will head the Career Development Center, will be chair Rcedcr will chair the Anthropology Sproule. by Professor John Hranitz. Woo Bong Lee was elected Professor Economics Department; Professor Susan Rusinko will head the English Deparunent. She will be assisted by Professor Gerald S&auss. The Finance and Business Law Department will be headed by David G. Heskel. Professor Jerry K. Medlock will be in charge of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics. to chair the He will will chair M. marketing and management; and Professor Dana R. Ulloth will head mass communications. The Nursing Department will be headed by Professor Nancy A. Onuschak, assisted by Assistant Professor Sharon Kribbs. Professor Marjorie Clay will chair the Philosophy Department, and Professor David J. Harper was elected to chair the Physics Department. The assume chairs and assistant chairs will their duties June and will remain 1 in that capacity for a three-year period. be assisted by Professor William Director of university relations and and have experience communication position announced time and will begin June The appointment in is higher education. permanent, 1. full However, the starting date is negotiable. The position of director of university relations and communication is being searched. Closing date for applications Friday, April 13, according to is Mark Jelinek, chairperson of the search and Salary president for university advancement, qualifications serves as chief public relations officer, minimum appointment coordinates all prepares and manages the university The position was vacated after Sheryl R. Bryson resigned Nov. 2 to assume the supervises a professional and clerical staff in Kansas. filled - The Wichita The position on an interim State University is currently basis. The position announcement is as follows: The director of university relations three letters of level of $40,384 recommendation should be px)stmarked by April 13. They should be of six persons. Applicants and nominees should have a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) and at least five year's and experience with a Letter of application, resume', and and communication budget, and relations relations at is with an excellent benefit plan. publications activities, screen committee. duties of executive director of university negotiable depending on and communication reports to the vice experience in public sent to Chairperson, Director of University Relations and Communication Search Committee, 1 relations, publications, or a related field. Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, The 17815. successful candidate should possess strong writing and management skills, be effective in interpersonal communication. 15 Waller Administration Building, PA The Communique' March 2S. 1990 Page 4 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF HIRED AT BU The College following appointments of non- were announced at the trustees' March 21 quarterly instructional staff council of 1980 and an in hired as a part-time clerk typist Interpreter Training Certificate from Northwestern Community College Conn., in Daniel in East Hartford, 1985. effective Jan. Arnold of Bloomsburg J. hired as an Randi Katz of South Fork, Pa., was hired Jan. 15 as a hearing interpreter in Tutorial and 504 Services on a part-time physical plant, effective Feb. 26. basis. police department, effective Jan. 25. Katz earned an associate degree from Philadelphia Community College 1976. in She received a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Bloomsburg State BU NOTES I Chris Prescott of Bloomsburg hired as a police officer Margaret J. I in ment in office, effective was the university in was the develop- Jan. 27 . Lorraine Presley of Catawissa was Teaching Proposal his Celebration of report that was submitted to the and faculty The workshop and paper featured co- operative learning as a technique for Geraldine R. E>odge Foundation. Editor's note: 1 1 the Trathen of Catawissa hired as a fiscal assistant for the was meeting. equipment operator II Department and Anthropology Department. Her appointment was Art fostering increased student motivation BU Notes include and enhancement of listening, observation, and writing skills. staff accomplishments such as speaking on or serving as Assistant Professor Sharon O'Keefe of and Walters also teaches in the Depart- panel members at conferences and the Health, Physical Education, ment Communication Studies and workshops; publication of articles in journals and magazines; election to Athletics Department recently presented master tutor for Student Support "Gearing up Your Backpacking Curricu- Services. offices in professional societies; and lum is a for the 90s" at the Eastern District receipt of grant funding for research Association Convention held in and teaching projects. Lancaster, Pa., March Associate Professor Mehdi Razzaehi 2. of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department had an article Richard Kline master science tutor for , published in Environmental Pollution, Carol Venuto an instructor in the . Student Support Services and a science Department of Developmental Instruc- educator for the Bloomsburg Area School tion, District, made a presentation tilled "Using Hypermedia in the Enhance Visual Learning" the National Conference Science, Technology, and Society Classroom at the 1990 in Bloomsburg Area School The was co-authored with and Thomas W. MacDonald Robert C. titled YOU THERE — Wednesday, March 28 "Lethal 2," Kchr Union, 2:30 p.m.; Miu-ani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. — Thursday, March 29 "Lethal Kimmerer. Classroom Drama" was co-prepared by 2," mental instruction. "Lethal Weapon 2," Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31 —Men's tennis vs. ' story ideas to 77ie — Sunday, April 1 "Lethal Weapon Kehr Union, 2 p.m. 2," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m. tennis vs. Lehigh, 3 p.m. The Communique publishes news o1 events and at Bloomsburg Unfvefslty. Please send Communique'. Oflioe of University Relations and Communication. Bloomsburg Unrversity, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. about people Georgetown, 2 p.m. "Kismet," Mitrani Hall of Haas Center Men's article District for Weapon Weapon Pollution Stress in Trees of the Ohio Instructor Janice F. Walters of develop- Kline also received a $1,000 grant for SEE March 2. The workshop and paper Production by Leaves: Evidence for Air River Valley, USA." Fla., "Sparking the Reluctant Student Through February. the on Successful College Teaching in Orlando, to National Association for Science, Technology, and Society meeting presented a workshop and paper at pg. 62, 1989, titled "Aerobic Ethanol for the Arts, 8 p.m. The Communique is published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Oflce of University Relations and Communication at BU. Kevin Engler ' is interim office director, Jo DeMarco is publicalons director, Jim Hollister heads the sports information area, and Chris Gaudreau. Kimberleigh Smith, and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique The Communique is printed by BU ' '. Duplicating Services Lacrosse vs. Ithaca, upper campus, 3:30 p.m. The Academy of St. Martin-in-lhe-Fields, Miu-ani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, — Monday, April 2 The Joyce and Jim Comedy Show, Kehr Union, 8 p.m. — Tuesday, April 3 Baseball vs. East Stroudsburg, Litwhiler Field, 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Lacrosse vs. Slippery Rock, 3 p.m. Friday, —Men's March 30 Franklin Pierce, 3 p.m. tennis vs. Bingo, Kehr Union, 8 p.m. BU is headed by Tom Patccconl. committed to providing equal educational and for all persons without regard employment opportunities to race, cotor, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Vietnam life style, atfectional or sexual preference, handicap, era status as veterans, or union membership. The university will take is additionally committed to affirmative acton and positive steps to provide opportunities. such educatbnal and emptoyment J r COMMUNIQUE' The A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University April 4, 1990 Vacation, scientific research policies discussed at University Forum According recommenTwo newly proposed —one to Parrish, the policies calling for a mandatory annual vacation leave of at least a week dation of a mandatory vacation policy was for university personnel working in "sensitive" posi- initially —a wick employee to take vacation leave, the alternative plan is to assign that individual suggested by Peat-Mar- different duties for national accounting firm that is one week. During the employee's absence, other institutional responsible for annually auditing the personnel working within that operation duct in the area of scientific research university. will were the chief topics for discussion March 28 meeting of the University "Our accountants have been on us three years because we do not have a Forum. mandatory vacation policy," Parrish tions, and the other dealing with misconat the The vacation policy was issued by "What for assume that person's duties, he said. Further discussions of the proposed vacation policy will be held at the next meeting of the General Administration who handle the resources of the institution to Committee at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5, in Room 38-A of Waller Administration by members BU's General Administration Committee at its March 1 meeting. It states that be away from Building. All university personnel are personnel responsible for disbursing, large businesses and industries across the collecting or safekeeping university nation as a funds, awarding or directing financial aid, ties Robert J. Parrish, vice president for administration, and approved of controlling central payroll processes, and said. they want is for people that position for a week." Parrish said that mandatory vacation policies have been implemented way of discovering at many irregulari- "We have no cause for concern," Parrish. "This simply is an accepted student grades and credit hour awards are practice in areas that handle any to be required least to take a vacation one week each year. of at The BU Curriculum Committee (BUCC) has endorsed a proposal that would implement a policy to deal with charges of misconduct in the areas of within a particular operation. dealing with the central function of invited to attend. said academic and scientific research at the university. com- Peter J. Kasvinsky, assistant vice pany or financial resources." (continued on page 3) Since the university cannot require an President Harry Ausprich (left) and Council of Trustees (right) are shown with Chairperson Stanley G. Rakowsky trustee he was honored with a plaque for his years of service as a member of the trustees from 1983 to 1989 and for his stint as chairperson from 1984 to June 19, 1989. John Dorin after The Communiq ue' KvrdX 4. 1990 Page 2 DONT CALL TO REGISTER CARS The article in the March 28 edition The Communique' siaXed that facuKy of and staff could call the University Police Department to register their vehicles for the new hanging parking permits. Cars can only be registered by going to the department. and Communication Office apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. The University Relations BLACK FAMILIES DISCUSSED AT VIDEOCONFERENCE Clinton Strane, social service supervi- As Jennie Carpenter, former director of residence life, was promoted vice president for student to assistant videoconference dean "Jennie has been instrumental in Carpenter was appointed director of residence sibility the position. aspects of the on-campus and Greek for the guidance, direction, of the seven residence and assigned to her. assumed Two years in 1982, change residence life. The same fell year, she took life. programming and Trustees endorse Ausprich; it as a recognition of all the Her principle on responsibility, she said, be to continue improving the university's food service. for all aspects of the from the university including Veto Talanca, president of BU's American recommend Federation of State, County and Munici- contract extension through June 1993 Rakowsky upgrades the old posi- responsibilities that fall in this area," she will the responsibility for alcohol education title said. under Jerrold Griffis, vice president for student all according to Carpenter. "I see Carpen- responsibility for the food responsibilities over the years, the tide The new tion, was later, of Student Health Services and discipline. and leadership halls, sion of the Greek system council of trustees in crisis. In 1989, Carpenter undertook the respon- program, and with Members of the family several changes in the responsibilities for service operation, and in 1987, supervi- certainly warranted," said a seven residence hall's judicial processes. 1976 and has noted life in ter is life, in strong family, and a to assistant vice president developing an outstanding residential her additional of significant black family titled the complete housing operation all background cultural factors inherent in Carpenter was originally responsible in 1968, as assistant Relations intended to relay a "Improved Social Service Delivery to Minority Children and Families." The program was sponsored by the Sociology and Social Welfare Department and funded through grants from the life. Carpenter, a native of Oklahoma, came to BU of women. in Richmond, Va., presented the second program of a four-part national training series on "The Black Family" April 3. The program was part of a national part of a recent reorganizational life office, Home sor of the Richmond Nursing Carpenter promoted change within the student Human Committee and TV/Radio Programs and Services. The program was pality said the trustees will notify Employees (AFSCME) chapter, BU's chapter Oliver Larmi, president of have unanimously announced their en- SSHE Chancellor James McCormick of the Association of Pennsylvania State dorsement of President Harry Ausprich regarding their vote of confidence for College and University Faculties (AP- and will recommend to the board of gov- Ausprich and will suggest that the SCUF); M. Ruhul Amin, ernors of the State System of Higher chancellor inform the board of governors University Forum; Jane Gittler, chair of Education that his contract be extended of their recommendations for inclusion as through June 1993. The action was an action item at its next meeting. That taken at the trustees quarterly meeting in meeting will be held April 19 at Mansfield March. University. According to chairman Stanley G. Rakowsky of Clearfield, the trustees conducted Ausprich's formal evaluation in compliance with Act 188 (1982) and the board of governors' Operating Policy on Terms and Conditions of Em- ployment of Senior Policy Executives document "The trustees have completed a formal evaluation of Dr. Ausprich's presidential leadership at University," highly Rakowsky commend and the president's recommend Bloomsburg said. "We heartily endorse performance and will that his contract through June 1993." be extended Act 188 requires that trustees of SSHE universities conduct an annual review of presidential leadership at their designated institution. This year's process at BU was guided by the Trustee Review Committee that included Gerald Malinowski of Mount Carmel, who chaired the group, Ramona Alley of Berwick, Richard Wesner of Danville, and Rakowsky. Assigned by SSHE to serve as a con- sultant to the Trustee Review Committee was Charles Graham, associate to the chancellor of the Minnesota State University System. Assisting in the review process this year were six constituency representatives chair of the BU Foundation; Anne O'Brien, Community Government Association (CGA); and Mary Anne Klemkosky, president of BU's Alumni the president of the Association. A detailed formal review of the president's performance every three years by is conducted the university's and begins in the second year of the CEO's term. During the two interventrustees, . ing years, the trustees execute an informal review. The results are then shared with the university president and the SSHE chancellor. "Specific details of the review are not made public," said Malinowski. "Be- cause this process is considered a person- nel matter, those details are therefore considered private information." The Communique' April REQUEST RECYCLABLE PAPER In light of the recycling laws approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Town of Bloomsburg, the Duplicat- ing/Print Shop will make every effort to recyclable materials, according to use Don Hock, director of budget and administrative It is recommended that offices do not request colored paper, as only white paper is Barker family has requested that the university establish an on-going memorial scholar- ship for her. recyclable, Hock 1990 Pag e 3 rafting trip from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 8. Participants Anyone wishing can make a services. 4. QUEST OFFERS WHITEWATER ELLEN BARKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED RAFTING TRIP THIS MONTH QUEST is sponsoring a Whitewater In light of Ellen Barker's recent death, the to contribute to the fund to the gift Bloomsburg Univer- Whitewater be taught basics of and teamwork and will will rafting spend the day along the upper gorge of the Lehigh River. Cost is $15 with a Community Activities sticker and $30 for all others. The fee Foundation Ellen Barker Memorial Scholarship Fund. sity sakJ. includes instruction, transportation, lunch, and equipment. For more information, call 389-4323. Five faculty retirements announced Five retirements of combined total BU faculty, with a of 79 and a half years of service at the university, were at the announced quarterly meeting. Professor Gladys Ancrum of the field of education, with 21 He joined Aug. 24. Ancrum joined the BU nursing faculty in August 1984. She will complete BU. Richard J. Donald, assistant professor Political Science Aug. 24 after Department will retire 33 years in education. He BU and was hired in served 30 years at September 1960. Thelma faculty since nine years in the field of education, five of which were Professor Charles G. Jackson of the retire effective 13 years in education including six at 33 years in the who has been on the August 1984, will retire effective May 18. Lohr will complete Nursing Department, Department of Curriculum and and a half of those years at BU. the faculty in August 1968. March 21 Council of Trustees' Nursing Department will in the Foundations, retired Dec. 31, 1989, after August 1971. He 17 of which were at with charges of upon receiving PubUc Health university's obUgations — Services (PHS) Institutes including the National of Health; the Food and Drug Administration; and the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration. "The policy, as it is written, can Common- wealth of Pennsylvania, to society, or to a particular academic discipline by award- ing honorary degrees, according to Betty D. Allamong, provost and vice president for academic affairs. An honorary degree is an academic community within the for proposing, conducting, or reporting research." Excluded are honest errors or differences in the interpretation or judgment of data. PHS rules require universities to have written procedures in place to handle allegations of scientific misconduct and for reporting them to the funding agency. According to the statement, the PHS requires those institutions that receive federal funds for conducting biomedical be and behavioral research ing scientific research at this university," "assurance of compliance" report annu- Kasvinsky ally. said. PHS to submit an Action on the policy was postponed defines scientific misconduct as "fabrica- pending further discussion at the next tion, falsification, plagiarism, or other Forum meeting Honorary degree nominations sought viduals to the institution, to the commonly accepted applied to any case of misconduct involv- According to the policy statement, BU wishes to recognize the outstanding BU. scientific federal grants from the achievements and contributions of indi- Dec. 30, 1989, completing 3 1 years in education, president for graduate studies and research, the policy's purpose is to spell out the Forum member since retired practices that seriously deviate from those Policy dealing discussed at Economics Depart- (continued from page 1 was responsible for organizing a committee to draft the poUcy statement. He said BU the ment, has been a faculty that are misconduct at BU. MacMurray of after L. Lohr, an instructor in the at Associate Professor Robert R. award given later this month. for outstanding individuals to an individual whose The name of an individual deserving of university through intellectual pursuit, an honorary degree, a written statement support of the nomination, and a brief contributions to culture and the arts, or biographical sketch should be submitted to public service. the Provost's Office activities reflect the mission of the Such degrees should be awarded only to those women and men whose lives and works exemplify excellence, service, and integrity, Allamong said. Nominations file will by Monday, April in 16. remain in an active for three years. For more information, Office at 389-4308. call the Provost's The Communique' April 4. 1990 Page 4 QUEST OFFERS ROCK CLIMBING/ RAPPELLING FOR WOMEN QUEST is offering rappelling trip for 5 p.m. Sunday, April The day in a rock climbing/ women from 8 a.m. to 8. include a beginner lesson will learn about will equipment used in rappelling. Cost is ties sticker $10 with a Community Activiand $25 for all others. The fee includes transporation, climbing equip- ment, lunch, and instruction. For information, call 389-4323. faculty "Spectrum" magazine, published program of the Department of Mass Communications, within the journalism received three national awards during the of March 1 9. "Spectrum" won second place in a national competition for two-page spreads and was third in overall design and typography in the trendmaster awards sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP). The entries were judged primarily by college journalism professors. They presented a three-hour workshop BU NOTES Editor's note: In NATIONAL AWARDS week climbing and rappelling, and partici- pants •SPECTRUM' WINS titled BU Notes include and staff accomplishments such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and "Experiencing Cultural Differ- offices in professional societies; and receipt of grant funding for research Meeker of the English Department received his Ph.D. from Lehigh University in January. Meeker's dissertation tive Analysis is "A Descrip- , SEE YOU THERE Brinker or The Silver Skates. Associate Professor and Chairperson Reza Noubarv the Mathematics . associate professor in and Computer Science Department, had a paper titled Mathematical Geology, vol "On Tail John Rilev of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department had a second computer science textbook published by 21., no. 8, December 1989, pp. 829-842. the paper can be requested Copies of from mathematics and computer science. PWS-Kent Publishing Co., Boston. The book, tided Advanced Program and Data Structures Using Pascal, is designed for a second semester computer science course. Readers are given substantial backAssistant Professor Professor Mary Badami of the Communication Studies Department, Orientation Director Sandra Walker and Graduate Assistant Kate Smith recently attended the Freshman Year Experience Conference in Columbia, S.C. examined Tom Brown's School Days and Mary Mapes Dodge's Hans of the Kinds of Essays in Johnson's Rambler." Heidi by article Walker was recognized at the opening banquet as a nominee for the "Outstanding Freshman Advocate Award." published in the International Journal of Assistant F*rofessor Robert G. article discussed ences." Estimation: An Improved Method" and teaching projects. Bemath 's Johanna Spyri. Fuller's Thomas Hughes' workshops; publication of articles in journals and magazines; election to the Mark of Excellence contest sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), "Spectrum" won second place in overall excellence. Judging was done by a panel of professional journalists. This award was announced at the SPJ convention in New Haven, Conn., March 24. Mary Bemath and ground in programming, both from Professor Lawrence Fuller of the English theoretical Department recently had according to Riley. lished in articles Beacham's Guide pub- and pragmatic perspectives, to Literature for Young Adults, a multi-volume publication containing analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Saturn V Laser Light Rock and Roll Show, Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for The Commun«;uo publishes news of events and at Btoomsburg Univefsity. Please send story ideas to The Communique', Office of University Relations and Comrrxjnication, Bloorrsburg University, ' about people the Arts, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 4—"Black Rain," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m.; Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. and Bioomsburg. Sunday, April Mary's, 1 »—Softball vs. Mt. Sl p.m. 9:30 p.m. "Black Rain," Mitrani Hall of Haas Thursday, April 5 —Baseball Misericordia, Litwhiler Field, vs. 1 Center for the Arts, 2 p.m. p.m. 10—Softball vs. East Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, and 9:30 p.m. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Millersville, 1 p.m. The Communique is printed by BU headed by Tom PatacxxwI. ' BU is committed to providing equal educational and for all persons without regard IHe style, atfectional or sexual preference, handicap. "One Softball vs. '. to race, cotor, religton, sex. age, national origin, ancestry, Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. — Communique empk}yment opportunities Stroudsburg, 3 p.m. — Friday, April 6 "Black Rain," Mitrani Saturday, April 7 17815. Duplicating Services Tuesday, April "Black Rain," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m. PA The Communique'is published each week during the the Office of academic year and biweekly in summer University Relations and Communicaton at BU. Kevin Engler is interim office director, Jo DeMarco is publicalions director, Jim Hollister heads the sports information area, and Chrts Gaudreau, Kimberleigh Smith, and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau Is assistant editor a4 The Hew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Gerald Blanchard Old Science recital, Hall, 8 p.m. Room G-20, Vietnam The university is additionally commined to affirmative actbn and will take positive steps to provkle such educational and employmert era status as veterans, or union membership. opportunities. yop j COMMUNIQUE' A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University ) V April 11, 1990 National League for Nursing accredits BU graduate nursing program After several years of hard woric and graduate faculty worked patience, faculty from the graduate level nursing program recently received some March 14, BU's Master of MSN curriculums within tion review process is initially BU nursing faculty, Education (SSHE) who are approved —has become the first to receive accreditation from the National League for Nursing. The announcement was made following a unanimous decision by the NLN review board at its final review session of the program in New York City, March 14. Christine Alichnie, assistant chair- person and coordinator of the graduate nursing program, said the tation NLN's accredi- review process was a "Herculean written by Regarding "You hear The Scholars Symposium at Rutgers University of Law in Newark, in who on 'Tragic Choices Everyday Life." The program will be N.J., will lecture Monday, April 16, University Forum of the McCormick Nursing (BSN) program, and approval for the development of the tives attended graduate nursing classes program was received. It was not until July 1982, however, that "start-up" monies were allocated for visited clinical sites university received approval for the and Wendy Gordon has taught at the law schools of Western University, and the University of Michi- was awarded a New Jersey Governor's Fellowship ordinary situations, taking place in this technology, can often choices. She demand in in the Humanities work exploring Gordon, who from the Human tragic and Copy-Privilege." human which innocent people will die. the Institute of Studies for the paper, "Copyright Gordon's legal expertise centers on how law treats literature: international copyright law, contracts affecting author- graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Jurisprudence age of high will talk about the dilemma of facing a world life Law School, ship, and the 1979 the MSN (continued on page 2) New England College, Georgetown gan. She in used in the and was awarded the Lon L. Fuller Prize how in and alumni of the MSN program to clarify and verify the report. While in Bloomsburg, the representa- foundations of intellectual property law will discuss learned of students, in the Services Center. when we nursing faculty, graduate nursing in recognition of her Gordon elated existence for 16 years. In 1974, the presented at 7:30 p.m. Human we were inception of a Bachelor of Science in presents will present that session, Alichnie said, the board's deliberations, BU's nursing program has been Finally, said Alichnie, she associate professor of law all our accreditation." The public. Wendy Gordon, learn of the NLN representatives last November who met on campus with BU administrators, program. Symposium NLN last An on-site visit was made by two graduate nursing faculty. Scholars would accreditation board's decision. to say, September. and very proud of this accom- NLN headquarters in New and then you hear the decision. Needless for graduate level teaching, and submitted to the task" undertaken by the university's "We are based on a detailed self-study report The report was to to attend the final review session where they According to Alichnie, the accredita- —one of only Pennsylvania's State System of Higher M. York City body's required self-study report" Science in Nursing program three were invited many long hours to compose the accreditation very good news. Effective Nursing Department chair Lauretta Pierce plishment," Alichnie said. "Our applicability of literary theory to legal problems. lecture is free and open to the The Communique' April 11. 1990 Page 2 RECOGNITION CEREMONY FOR RARIG SET TODAY College of Business Dean Carol Matteson invites faculty and staff to attend a recognition ceremony in memory of Emory W. Rarig at 4:15 p.m. today on the second floor of Sutliff Hall. Rarig died Sept. 11, 1989. He was a professor in the Marketing and Manage- ment Department and DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE LIBRARY, LRC, ARCHIVES SET SPRING WEEKEND HOURS The entire computer system will be down from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April Due to the Spring Weekend recess on April COMPUTER SYSTEM WILL SHUT computer Computer Services Center. The system will be shut down for 16, according to Michelle Orris, operator in the maintenance purposes. 14 and 15, the Harvey A. Andruss Library, the Learning Resources Center, and the Univers'rty Archives will be closed. retired in 1988. Student, faculty, staff contributions community blood to Each year hundreds of students roll up worthy cause of donating blood to the American Red time and service. Mary Ann their sleeves for the Cross. Along with donating more than 20,000 BU students pints of blood over the years, Bloomsburg Chapter of the American Red Cross, appreciates the contributions of turned BU students, faculty, and "We're very proud of MSN program. of 1983, full In the fall semester BU admitted its first ( in the "Six students have graduated since 1985, is graduate students for part-time study in new the graduate nursing program. thesis." During the early years, areas — program number for a continued on page 3 NLN terian University Medical Center and Hahnemann Medical Center in Philadelphia are among the facilities used for cHnical practicums in BU's MSN program. that requires a Alichnie said the "critical areas" that are reviewed MSN program has numerous advantages was concentrated in two community health nursing and — a significantly large start-up Alichnie says the newly accredited clinical spe- cialization for help." BU's help and loyality go back as far March 1966. Since then, four blood program accredited by time and 48 part time, enrolled which 10 as "We've never been down when we've asked BU student graduate nursing program," Alichnie said. the support," she said. staff. in nursing (continued from page 1 support, as well as the administrative Stasick, blood coordinator for the have donated countless voluntary hours of Master of science drives significant for the nursing student who successfully by the NLN for program accreditation include faculty credentials, resources, curriculum, and strong admin- completes the curriculum. istrative support. "The beauty of our program is that it's based on adult learners' needs to enhance their personal and professional goals, and League for Nursing shows that our program has met rigorous, high-quality ducted during academic year 1984-85, graduates of the program can choose from standards," Alichnie said, "and students nursing administrators from area a variety of clinical and educational healthcare facilities indicated a growing opportunities," said Alichnie. would rather enroll in an NLN-accredited program than one that isn't due to career psychiatric/mental health nursing had been identified in that a feasibiUty study as the region's most-needed nursing specialties. need for But in a follow-up survey con- area of adult health and illness. So clinical practice at in BU and the SSHE approved an 1985, adult health and tals illness speciaUzation. "Our current emphasis is and illness, advanced community etc.), is a working as a nursing admin- "Clinical placement is is MSN degree on a part-time basis while Medical Center, Sunbury at a full time as a registered nurse nearby healthcare "We presently facility. have 50 students, two must be a registered nurse licensed Pennsylvania with an earned for full individual practice, she said. local work BU's in BSN degree. one year most students who program live in the greater Bloomsburg area and pursue the they for admission to level, collaboratively practicing with teaching at the undergraduate enroll in the graduate that To qualify graduate nursing program, an individual physicians, and even establishing an clinical nurse specialist." She indicated opportunities." Additionally, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and a minimum of istrator, health, "The (program's) end product or other healthcare settings (medical ments, and psychiatric/mental health," Alichnie said. any number of hospi- centers, agencies, public health depart- nursing practice in the areas of adult health Career possibilities include advanced clinical nurse specialists in the "Accreditation from the National facilities an and always done on an individual basis," Alichnie said, adding that Hershey Home Health Home Health Agency, Columbia-Montour Agency, Williamsport Hospital, Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg and Presby- RN are required status. For more information, provided at and regional healthcare in practice as admission Pierce at 389-4423. call Alichnie or The Communique' April WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATING WITH EMPLOYEES SCHEDULED A workshop "Communicating Employees" is scheduled noon Wednesday, April 18, titled chairpersons to understand the communication process and develop the skill of constructive criticism that provides Effectively with emptoyees from 9 a.m. to improve their performance. For registration information, contact Wislock at 389-441 4 by April 1 1 at the Magee Center. The program intended to improve the is Messiah College permanent employees. the Forum of the McCormick Human Services Center on April 11 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.; April 12 at 7:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 1 1 :30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m.; and April 13 at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Please try to attend one of these impor- will presentation designed to enhance communication administrators and skills of representatives will be through 13 to explain a 1 1 available to Meetings relations. of April long-term disability (LTD) insurance pro- gram manager's interpersonal skills, according Bob Wislock of personnel and labor Steve Musser Omaha Mutual of on campus with useful information to to make a 1990 Page 3 11. LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFIT AVAILABLE all be will in tant meetings! Superior Court t Judges from the Pennsylvania Superior hold conference 1 Bloomsburg i Amendment and a lecture on 'The public free of charge. In addition, high First Court will conduct a judicial conference in schools throughout greater Northeast and Law and Town of Bloomsburg later this month. The two-day program, sponsored by BU and the Columbia-Montour Bar Central Pennsylvania have been invited to will bring their students to the session. 9 a.m. in the Association, will feature actual judicial court judges will hear cases in the main will case hearings, panel discussions, lectures, courtroom of the Columbia County house. Panelists will include Judge the and other events in town and have been scheduled that BU Wednesday, at April 25, Concurrently, a three-member panel of Courthouse. This session the and Thursday, April 26. A nine-member en banc session of the Wednes- court will kick off the conference day at 9:30 a.m. in BU's Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the During the Arts. session, actual court cases will be heard The the judges. session Red Cross is open by will open to be the keynote speaker at Wednesday's dinner/dance in the 24 West Ballroom of the Hotel Magee. The event is open to the public and starts at 6 p.m. On The Residence Life Office members of the Student Nursing Associadrives have been held on tion assist with year, usually during the the blood; January, April, July, the at BU is scheduled for April 25. Administrators, and faculty, staff 90 percent of members the donations participate, but come from students, Stasick said. She indicated that student service organizations such as Alpha Phi are always ready to help out moment's "We it try we Kyle reahze how Setterolf, impor- Alpha Phi mem- bers voluntarily loaded donor information BU student Red Cross three Red Cross's newly acquired McEwen Martin M. Gildea, Jr.; science professor; and James Sachetti, editor of the Press-Enterprise. The panel discussion is open to the public free of charge. Judge Frank J. Montemuro will discuss "The Law and Current Child Protection {continued on page 4} whatever you can." Continued support official may Stasick said. She has recently met with students to discuss the possibility of such a commitment. If implemented, the Blood Council would organize, recruit, schedule, and publicize Students all still university blood drives. remain the significant contributors to Bloomsburg's the donated blood serves at cantine tables, set warrant an BU Student Blood Council, every year to work said. Red Cross Appropriately, most of their up equipment, and provide moral support hometowns. Donations are sent to donors. Northeast Regional Blood Center in get drive than more we calls on the day of the can handle," Stasick said. Paul Conard, assistant vice president for administration university support. and BU blood coordi- He helps coordinate the dates of the blood drives and provides any extra equipment Red Cross past three years. Conard BU is long. J. BU political discussion Kehr Union Coffee- blood drives, Stasick blood at Stephen in the organizations and individuals return Blood Donor Recruitment Award for the of support A host of other on blood education. may list interns put together elementary school lesson plans computer system. They've also won the The in nator, plays an integral role in generating president Recently, Theta Chi fraternity into the checking the iron levels The Voice publicizes the event; American Marketing Association helps with marketing the drives; and "We and help out as much as is," said Omega on a notice. possible, because tant Omega Amendment panel First be held BU blood drive contributions helps distribute posters and flyers; trained The second 1990 blood drive The at Kehr Union. Thursday, a panel discussion of the Stasick said. campus each months of and November,. be held concurrently beginning Tickets are available at S35 apiece. appreciates (continued from page 2 also pubhc free of charge. State Supreme Court Justice James T. McDermott to the official is Current Child Protection Issues" that the need. "Donating time, energy, and is my job as a citizen," "To me it's part of the civic part of said. duty, not only to donate blood, but to do to the Wilkes-Barre where they are tested and distributed to the 43 hospitals in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. "We recognize the significance of what Bloomsburg University does for the Red Cross," Stasick said. "The benefit works both ways. Students benefit from a public statement of commitment, and the community benefits at large." The Communique' April 11. 1990 Page 4 RECYCLING COMMITTEE EXTENDS THANKS MANKILLER BOOKS ON EXHIBIT An The Bloomsburg University Recycling Committee wishes to extend its thanks to faculty and staff for helping the university become a role model recycling Institution. A paper recycling receptacle has been attached to wastecans for white paper which can be deposited into the central paper collection box placed at various locations throughout each building. Continued cooperation and support are much books related to Wilma Mankiller's appearance on campus is on display in Harvey A. Andruss Library. exhibit of Mankiller chief of the is the first woman elected Cherokee Nation and spoke as part of the Provost's Lecture Series. Professor Margaret A. Kelly of the library prepared the exhibit. HOMEL-ALANIZ BAND TO PERFORM IN KEHR UNION The Kehr Union Program Board The band of familiar faculty in Assistant Professor William Milheim of mathematics and computer science and 16th Annual Eastern the Institute for Interactive Technologies Economic Associa- Convention held from March 30 in Cincinnati, Ohio, had a bibliography election to and receipt of grant funding for research and teaching projects. Associate Professor Technology Publications. He was by was elected in their educational technology series. the Haririan of Economics Department presented a paper titled to serve as the State System of Higher Education's representative to the College and University Public Relations Mehdi titled "Government Debt and Government also chosen as the series editor that publisher for other bibUographies Milheim also had an article titled "Computers and Satellites: Effective Association of Pennsylvania New Technologies for Distance Educa- and tion" published recently in the winter to serve as a (CUPRAP) member of its board of directors for the 1990-91 academic year. He was nominated and elected "Objections to Privatization" and served as a discussant for a paper A Selected Kevin Engler interim director of university relations and communication, . offices in professional societies; titled "Artificial Intelligence and Instruction: to April 1. Bibliography" published by Educational panel members at conferences and workshops; publication of articles in and magazines; "Dead" tunes, along with other others. an Intertemporal Economy such as speaking on or serving as journals of the renditions with Three Factors of Production" at the tion and staff accomplishments music Bob Dylan, Tony and Crosby, Stills & Nash. The performance is free with a BU Community Activities Sticker and $1 for Investment BU Notes include in They perform Rice, the Beatles, all Editor's note: specializes Grateful Dead. "closet classics" from appreciated. BU NOTES is sponsoring a performance by the Homel-Alaniz Band at 8 p.m. tonight in the Kehr Union multi-purpose rooms. CUPRAP spring conference in from March 21 ( at the 1989 issue of the Journal of Research on Computing in Education. Hershey to 23. The conference continued from page 3 ) will end with a 12:30 p.m. luncheon in the 24 West Issues" in the Hideaway Lounge of the Kehr Union Building. The lecture, followed by a discussion period, is open Superior Court to hold judicial to the public free of charge. conference will present a discussion titled In addition, Judge Phyllis Do Women April 25-26 Careers," at a.m. in the Presidents' Lounge. open SEE YOU THERE Wednesday, April 11 —Baseball vs. "What Women and Want?: 1 1 W. Beck The feature is will Judge Catherine Ford-Elhott "Empowerment: Reward or Responsibility?" The luncheon is open the public. Cost is $10 per person. For more information or to receive discussing luncheon, call or Jack to dance and/or at 784-7367 invitations to the dinner Kehr Union session Ballroom of the Hotel Magee and Jack Mihalik Mulka at 389-4199. to the public free of charge. Friday, April 13 —Spring Weekend Monday, April 16 The Communique publishes news o1 events and at Bloomsburg University. Please send story ideas to The Communique', Office of University Relations and Communication, Bloomsburg University, Btoomsburg, PA 17815. ' about people begins, 10 p.m. — Classes resume, The Communique is published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Office of University Relations and Communicalion at BU. Kevin Engler ' Millersville, Litwhiler Field, "One Flew Over 1 p.m. Cuckoo's Nest," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. the 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 —Baseball Mansfield, Litwhiler Field, 1 vs. p.m. is interim offce director, Jo DeMarco is publications director, Jim Hollister heads the sports information area, and Chris Gaudreau. Kimberleigh Smith, and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique The Communique is printed by BU ' '. —Lacrosse Thursday, April 12 Duplicating Services vs. "Diva," (French with English subtitles), Kehr Union, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Kutzlown, 3 p.m. BU is commined headed by Tom Patacconi. and persons without regard to providing equal educational emptoyment opportunities for all to race, coksr, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life Men's tennis vs. Army, 3 p.m. style, affedional or sexual preference, handicap. Vietnam era status as veterans, or is additionally commined positive steps to provide opportunities. Softball vs. Lock Haven, 3 p.m. unbn membership. The to affirmative action such educational and eind university take errptoyment will j \ f COMMUNIQUE' The A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University V J .. April 18, 1990 Justice James T. McDermott to deliver keynote address at Judicial Conference dinner Justice James T. McDermott of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will be the keynote speaker at a 6 p.m. dinner/ dance Wednesday, April 25, in the 24 West Ballroom of the Hotel Magee. The event has been scheduled as part In 1965, he to a 10- Common Charter Revision Committee. Scranton, and was reelected in 1975 to McDermott was awarded the St. Hogan Award in 1975, was named "Man of the Year" by the Pennsyl- serve a second 10-year stint by the vania State Police in 1977, and was Pleas Court by then Gov. William Joseph's highest judicial vote in that city. From 1950 of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania's two-day judicial conference, April 25 and was appointed year term on the Philadelphia to 1977, honored with an award from the Philadel- McDermott was a general law practitioner (through 1965) phia Boosters in 1981. He earned a B.A. degree in sociology McDermott, Quinn, and Higgins law firm and worked as a law instructor at St. Joseph's University tion. teaching courses in legal evidence, labor Law McDermott, a life-long resident of Philadelphia and the city's Republican law, commercial law, and criminal law. by Bloomsburg University Columbia-Montour Bar Associa- 26, sponsored and the candidate for mayor in the ninth year serving on the vania. body He was in 1%3, is presently of a 10- year term Supreme Court of Pennsylelected to the judicial for the In addition to running for the mayoral post, McDermott ran on ticket as a candidate for Philadelphia's ing the air inside the dryness that when call Resources Center members of a —was to address the McCormick The two groups began Klinger, their mission by who was initially McCormick Center building. The first objective of the five-member consisting of Raymond Babineau, director of the School of McCormick Center charged causing their breathing discomfort. he would who specializes work a group of indi- in McCormick Center. After organizing the group, he alerted Director Management staff —^Robert Kenvin, electronic technician, Campbell, maintenance foreman — in troubleshooting operating in McCormick," said Klinger. Klinger said that McCulloch assist made Becker — mechanical engineer and adviser from Penn and Robert individuals, ventilation systems, to inspect the system arrangements for Robert J. Don McCulloch, who had workers on his many and physical plant personnel bring in a professional, one the task force decided to call together and physical members learned exactly what the workers believed was responsible for plant with resolving the problem, decided that Physical Plant and Energy in the five-year-old beneficial, as task force, "After talking with situation head-on. remedies that will combat the reported Education and the 389-4199. Piotrowski, director of the Learning viduals that — at breathing. A stuffy, newly formed university task force have been working diligently to come up with task force Mulka senses and Well, not exactly. But problem this event, Jack Mihalik at 784-7367 or Jack 'bad air' problem in building coordinator, Robert Klinger, "Who are you gonna call?" The air" 1958. In building. Their discussions proved answer: "Air busters?" "bad to inquire Thomas Messinger, assistant director of BU's physical plant; Lauretta Pierce, chair of the nursing department; and Ted But what can be done about it. To coin a phrase from a recent blockbuster movie, For more information or occupational safety and health manager; who enters to notice it irritates the causes discomfort only. speaking with personnel that work in the McCormick Human Services Center. Everyone seems per person and are available by invitation can nominee for Congress BU task force attempting to solve Something strange has been permeat- School. about receiving invitations to in his Tickets for the dinner/dance cost $35 City Council in 1962 and as the Republi1973, he chaired the Philadelphia City in 1981. the building the Republican and received law degree from the Temple University Department of Architectural Engineering to visit campus and State's — the task force in solving the mystery of the "bad air" dilemma. (continued on page 3) The Communique' April 18. 1990 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL DAY means to help people." The program is sponsored by the "...what SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES Darlene Large, founder and president of the Home (HOINA) Project, will speak at 8 p.m. today in Hartllne Science Center's Kuster Auditorium as part of the International Day celebration. The HOINA Project is a non-profit, humanitarian organization Large established to help She descent. ences in all Relations Club celebrate International Day by serving inter- and donning their native costumes from 1 1 a.m to 4 p.m. in the purpose rooms of Kehr Union. people of Indian speak on her experiand other countries and The Harvey A. Andruss' PALS onoff can now be accessed from campus computers with the university's Center by communicate modem, according Library Services Vann that Compuer J. Dean of Daniel Vann. also noted that ers not presently Services to desh, Morocco, Peru, Venezuela, and Greece. Both events are free will and open to the public. The theme multi- of the event is "Global Andruss Library's PALS on-lme catalog accessible from off campus line catalog Community Government Association. Seven countries will represented including Mexico, India, Spain, Bangla- Spanish Club, and Alpha Psi Omega. The International sponsored by the and the national food will India Black Cultural Society, the Biking Club, Left Student Coalition, the is International Relations Club Hispanic Students Association, the International Relations Club, the of the Indian Nation Awareness" and it campus and 389-3013 on campus. Communications dialing 389-3013 from off software should be set at a 300, 1200, or 2400 baud rate, 1/2 duplex, a character length of 7, even parity, and a 1 stop bit, campus computto mainframe will also be able to access the system by modem. The PALS system can be accessed by the Unisys After the number has been dialed and a high-pitched tone is audible, the trasmit key should be pressed. A message on the The BU Theater will present Aurand Harris' adventure, "The Arkansaw Bear," Friday, April 20, through Sunday, April 29, in Carver Hall Auditorium. Directed by Karen Ansehn, assistant "The Arkansaw professor of communication studies, the play centers around the theme of death. Bear'' to be complete the connection into the life and A young girl's difficulty in dealing Vann presented in It is in this fantasy world that she befriends an old circus Carver Hall clown and his sidekick, a mime said instructions for using the system were sent to faculty earlier this year; however, additional copies can be requested at the Readers' Service Desk is another innovation of Andruss Library and Computer Services to broaden access and convenience to information about the collections of the Vann said. production, will be assisted by Lisa Hreshko and Gisele Feijo. Designers for the production include Michael Collins and Shawna Van Tatenhove, scenery; W. R. Greenly and Dan Scheivert, sound; T. Andrew Wright, lights; and Karen Anselm, Sherrie Van Dewark, and Patricia Cleary, costumes. The show opens at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, with 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. perform- ances on April 21, 22, and 28. Other 8 p.m. performances are scheduled for April 25, 26, and 27. There are 10 a.m. clown. The cast includes Lori James as Tish, Shannon Symons as Star Bright, Imtiaz Ali Taj as the old bear, Linda Badami as the mime, Mary Mahoney as the little bear, and David Waterman as the ringmaster. Abbey Smith, stage manager of the showings scheduled for April 24, 25, 26, and 27. The show will close with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, April 29. For ticket information and reservauons, call 389-4296. System library deans, directors to meet on campus A meeting of the State System of Higher Education Libraries Council and the deans and directors of the 14 libraries will SSHE be held on campus April 19 and 20. and universities, according to Library Services directors have been A tour of the Ubrary agenda, and a reception is meet Ubrary active in planning interlibrary loan the visitors to delivery services, bindery standards for university administrators. preservation of library resources, instruction brought the directors together said. develop standards for the state colleges Administration Building and the Center. Daniel Vann. J. The deans and Dean of The visit will be the first at BU since 1962 when the superintendent of public to state publications, The meetings in the library. with the death of her grandfather leads her into a magical, fantasy world. PALS on-line catalog. library," computer will read "Enter Network Signon" after which the transmit key this point, the selection "Library Catalog" will "This according to Vann. connected directly should be pressed again. At and a program will be held in for the Vann Waller is Magee on the scheduled for faculty and The Communique' April BU THEATER TO HOLD AUDITIONS The BU Theater for summer its Monday, open auditions hold will production at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, April 23, April 24, in Carver Hall Auditorium. Performances of an Agatha Christy mystery, either "The Mousetrap" or "Ten Indians" will performances will Little July be produced, and be held from June 27 COMMUNITY :30 a.m. to 1 1 Forum of the Center. is p.m., April 24, 1 scheduled in the McCormick Human Services of the university com- members All munity are invited to attend. women and types. A hearing concerning issues being explored and recommendations to be developed by the State System of Higher for 1. Roles are available for men five Members at least three ages and and of various of the university community are welcome. A luncheon A major agenda item discussed will this month. a vacation not be forced upon individuals, that employ- tions choose the time of their vaca- still and that they week period in can select the one- which a substitute take over their duties. air* Relations Office, affected Computer by the Services, the Financial Aid Office, and the Registrar's Office. Respective directors would be re- Pratt, chairperson of the committee, said he hopes that opposition to the policy will "die down" employees have time to think after built during the 1984-85 academic year. Becker conducted a thorough examination of the building's ventilation system during his four Feb. 7, Feb. 20, and visits March — Jan. 24, members of the — stats — some of the zone thermo- to help control the "comfort factor." Klinger said the university has already task force and physical Following his examination, Becker air into the building •Adding more outside wall radiation in certain rooms to help control the "comfort (hot/cold) factor." •Relocating plant personnel. $2 per person. is motivation and need for the policy. The rationale for the policy states that the need to periodically review the office procedures, in such positions of great is the so immense minimum institution that from serious and compromis- The draft policy also states that an alternative will be that the unit shall assume the duties of the who is on leave or performing individual an alternative assignment. McCormick zone thermostats and installed two humidification sensors in the hallway facility's areas of each floor. "Balancing the ventilation system the Purge Cycle is "working beautifully" and has merited "very positive feedback" from many of the building's occupants. "The people in McCormick tell me they are akeady noticing a difference." With warmer temperatures just around the comer, for members of the it will be increasingly begun implementing some of Becker's plant personnel to monitor the ventilation recommendations, such as putting into system during the summer months, he —a computer- "We are not finished said Klinger. until next winter rolls the "bad duct air" problem was due to said poor air air, preheats it to approxi- mately 65 degrees fahrenheit, then mixes with the air already inside the building circulation throughout the building, said it Klinger. during two 10-minute intervals each According to Klinger, the engineer difficult task force and physical of outside air is very important," said Klinger, adding that ized program that brings in large amounts any of the is during which his or her duties will be mold or fungus in employee assigned to a different job for one week, operation the Purge Cycle McCormick Center, and stipulat- necessary to protect the reported that he had found no traces of fixtures in a policy ing harm. air circulation in from the outside. •Implementing a humidification system on the second and third floors. 12—to the BU campus and discussed the "bad air" problem with Klinger, McCulloch, and Cost 2, at the location. about the four suggestions to the task force •Purging more which was on Wednesday, May same time and personnel working within the operational in the McCormick Center building in apply. made three-story of performed by another employee. During that period, other university and physical plant personnel: examine the ventilation system Room A positions to which this policy should problem blamed on poor (continued from page 1 of be given Kehr Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 30. Participants must return for a reading accounting, the Personnel and Labor Donald on the committee, stated that the poUcy only targets the key sensitive positions, such as those where *Bad who would be proposal are those working in central Paul Conard, the vice presidential representative Multi-Purpose trust, is sponsible for identifying sensitive would members will ing a yearly one-week monitoring period personnel and Don Yoder expressed the concerns of ees can trans- In a redraft of the policy dated April 5, AFSCME representatives Julia Shoup their constituencies stating sums of money are being acted. General Administration Committee meeting earlier the university community if large at the Tuberculin Tine tests for prospective teachers and any interested of the test be served. Although reservations are not required, call 389-4524 you plan to participate, so appropriate luncheon arrangements can be completed. light General Administration Committee discusses proposed vacation policy proposed vacation policy was the 1990 Page 3 TUBERCULIN TINE TESTS AVAILABLE FOR CAMPUS Education Planning Comission to 18. HEARING OF STATE SYSTEM PLANNING COMMISSION SLATED hour. They also relocated some of the "But we will need to wait around before we can accurately gauge the 'comfort of the building." said. with this process," level' The Communique' Ax)hl 1990 Page 4 18. STUDENT ART SHOW TO SPRING CONCERT SCHEDULED TOMORROW BEGIN The Student Art Association will sponsor a student art show from April 19 to April will is 30 Haas in Gallery. be held from 5 p.m. to A reception 7 p.m. work and photography, sculptures, graphics, and other works. Both the exhibit and reception are free and open 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, to the public. Haas Center in Mitrani for the Arts. Directing the concert April 29. include ceramics, will at Hall of The show, an annual juried exhibition, open to any BU student who wishes to exhibit The Maroon and Gold Concert Band and Studio Band will hold a spring concert will be Assistant Music Department. The bands will present a variety of pieces including "Commando March" by Samuel Barber and "Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Grainer. public is invited free of charge. Leadership opportunity open to An opportunity is available for women who want sophomore and junior to BU will provide funds for two female who women ship institute for undergraduate be held at Slippery Aug. 12 through Rock to University, 17. The conference is sponsored by the Women's Consortium of the State System of Higher Education, the SSHE sponsoring a rappelling 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Participants be instructed on and will will for rappelling gain first-hand experience at the Cost and $20 BU $10 with a is for all activity. activity sticker The fee includes others. transportation, equipment, and instruc- tion. at For information, 389-4323. women the call QUEST Office students chief student affairs officers, and the er by a student or community organiza- Association of Pennsylvania State tion. Students must meet the following now available Office, Room 1 1 Ben Application forms are in the Student Life , Franklin Hall. All applications must be standards to qualify: qualify to attend a leader- is equipment used College and University Faculties. develop leadership potential. students QUEST course from April 22. Professor Terry Oxiey and Associate Professor Stephen C. Wallace, both of the The QUEST OFFERS RAPPELLING COURSE •2.50 grade point average, submitted by April 20. For additional information, contact •leadership experience, •community service involvement, and •sophomore or junior class standing. A student may nominate herself, be nominated by a faculty or staff member, Kay Camplese from Counseling and the Center for Human Development at 389-4255. ment and Training Initiative. The project provides a classroom and an internship training program in office TIP program chairperson of the Business Education/ schedules be available to answer questions. Elaine Hartman, TIP project coordinator; Holly open house McAnall, instructor and counselor; and communication, with speciaUzation Sonja Westover, instructor and coordina- legal The Training ing (TIP) Office Administration Department, will for Information Process- program will hold an tor, will open automation procedures and business is a cooperative effort in areas. The program was designed also be available. The TIP project and medical to help ensure that area businesses have an opportunity to keep pace with numerous TIP Office located on the upper campus. by BU and the Mid-State Employment and Training Consortium. TIP is funded Refreshments will be served. by the Job Training Partnership Act and by providing a trained work force house from 8 a.m. to John J. SEE 1 1:30 a.m. at the Olivo, project director and YOU —THERE Wednesday, April 18 the Ben Franklin Partnership Employ- Kimberly Kelly, senior Science Hall, Room Saturday, April 21 Phil Nee, Kehr —Theater- Softball vs. Kutztown, 3 p.m. & Cash," Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 9:30 p.m. whe Communxjue' publishes news of events and Bloomsburg University. Please send story ideas to The Communique Oflice o( University Relations and Communication, Bloomsburg University. Bloomsburg. PA 17815. about people Thursday, April 19—"Diva," subtitles), tennis, BU Tournament (French Kehr Union, Sunday, April 22 —"Diva," (French with English subtitles), Kehr Union, 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 20—"Diva," (French with English subtitles), Mitrani Hall of Haas Theater-" Arkansaw Bear," Carver Hall, Men's tennis, BU Tournament Tuesday, April 24 tium, Is interim office director, Jo DeMarco b publications director, Jim Hollister heads the sports information area, and Chris Gaudreau, Kin*)erfeigh Srnith, and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau Is assistarrt editor of The Communique The Communique is printed by BU —Education Consor- BU Tournament, 3 p.m. Kehr Union, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. headed by Tom Patacconi. equal educationaJ and persons without regard to race, cokar. religbn. sex, age. national origin, ancestry, life style, aftectional or sexual preference, handicap. Vietnam BU Is committed to providing emptoyment opportunities for all unbn membership. The university committed to affirnrative acton and will take positive steps to provkie such educalonal and emptoyment era status as veterans, or is additionally opponuntties. tennis, ' Duplicating Services Theater-" Arkansaw Bear," Carver Hall, 8 p.m. The Communique' \s published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Office of University Relations and Communication at BU. Kevin Engler '. 8 p.m. Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. Men's ^ at ', Men's EngUsh meet to Hall, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Union, 8 p.m. with of office technology G-20, 8 p.m. "Arkansaw Bear," Carver Comedy Night with Old in the field their needs. "Tango ^Through April 30-Student Art Exhibit, Haas Gallery recital, advances j COMMUNIQUE' The A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University April 25, 1990 ferson Street stage Renaissance will feature food, Courthouse and 3 p.m. on the stage. Rust's energy-filled performance features folk music, rock, musical acts, arts and crafts jazz, and The Renaissance Jamboree will be held in downtown Bloomsburg from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and will occupy Main Street with games, and crafts, food booths, and various arts acts. Featured entertainment will perform at and Jefferson and an Outrageous Obstacle the Courthouse, Iron Stieet, Street stages, Course is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in Market Square. 1 1 start perform at 1 1:30 a.m. on the Iron and at 1 p.m. on the Courthouse stage. Gorman's music is bluesrooted, and her songwriting carries Street stage and magician Al off the entertainment at A a.m. on the Courthouse stage. classical tunes played on six- 12-string guitars, the banjo, piano, fiddle, and mountain and hammered dulcimer. j)eople's connections with each other Listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the world's only one-man volleyball team, lecturer and entertainer Bob Schaffer, better known as "Mr. and the world. Simon Sez," themes of love, commitment, and Melodies similar dBs and early to the sounds of the R.E.M. can be heard when the Wishniaks take the Jefferson Street Juggler, comedian, Grout will will and stage at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The band, consisting of Jim Hostetter on guitar and lead vocals, Dave Frank on will be featured on the Jefferson Street stage at 1:30 p.m. New Age music guitarist William will be featured when EUwood performs at noon on the Courthouse stage and at 2 p.m. on the Iron Street stage. Ellwood's performance will feature his newest veteran in both street performing and drums, Jim Moran on bass, and Andy album, "Vista." stage work. Grout's juggling act includes Chalfen on guitar and vocals, specializes showcases the strength of his acoustic and fire torches and a comedy he juggles an apple, a routine fire torch, where and a machete. in guitar-driven Gorman classical stylings, especially in his computerized keyboards. Folksinger Singer and musician Judy songs that are free of His third release, "Vista" Mark Rust will host two performances at 12:30 p.m. on the Jef- (continued on page 2) Singer and musician Judy Gorman wiU perform her bluesrooted music that carries themes love, of commitment, and people's connections with each other and the world at the Renaissance Jamboree, April 28. Juggler, comedian, and magician Al Grout will entertain at the Renaissance Jamboree, April 28, using fire torches. He will also do a comedy routine juggling an apple, a fire torch, machete. and a The Communique' Anril 25. 1990 Page 2 DAY OF CHAMPIONS BANQUET SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1 The Husky Club student/athletes will salute outstanding and coaches of the BU program at the 16th Day of Champions Banquet scheduled to begin athletic at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Scranton Cost May 1 , in is for The annual Husky Club silent auction and dinner/dance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Eida Berrio, assistant dean of students present "Hispanic and Latino Challenges in Education" at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, in the Forum of the McCormick Human Sen/cies Center. Friday, April 27, at the Willow Run Inn near Berwick. The auction will continue throughout the evening. $1 5 per person. pays SPEAKER TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF HISPANIC/LATINO CULTURES the Commons. ticket price HUSKY CLUB AUCTION, DINNER/DANCE SLATED Cost Half of the a student/athlete's is $15 per person and will the General Athletic Scholarship benefit Fund at BU. meal. For information, call the Husky Club For information and reservations, at Princeton University, will The speech is part of BU's bi-monthly forum series and is sponsored by the Campus-Wide Committee on Human Relations. call the Husky Club Office at 389-4663. Office at 389-4663. Theater and has been University-Community Orchestra Orchestra since nity Orchestra will hold a Spring Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts. The has degree from The CathoUc University of twice received the award for "Adventure- America and a doctorate of music from the Peabody Conservatory. He is a past president of the Conductors Guild and continues to serve on its board of direc- some Programming of Contemporary Music." In 1960, he founded the highly acclaimed American Arts Trio based Donald Portnoy. The University-Community Orchestra University of South Carolina, which has by Assistant Professor Mark Jelink of the Music Department. music scene and has toured extensively directed Portnoy, an internationally recognized violinist and conductor, is including the Pittsburgh Symphony and Co-founder of the Conductors Institute at the University of South Carolina, The concert and master class also director of the school's and open University Symphony and Chamber He conducts the Columbia For more information, Department at 389-4284. to the are free pubUc. call the Music Lyric Opera and the Pittsburgh Opera Old Science Hall has been Second only to Carver Hall in age. Old Science Hall was built in 1907 at a fully 1 1 a.m. Saturday, April 28, during cost of $100,000. Alumni Weekend. Science Hall to Originally a science facility, the Tours of the modernized building will be conducted before and be rededicated Mitrani Hall. is renovated and will be rededicated at Renovated Old works of class in violin at 10 a.m. Saturday in In addition to being a professor of Portnoy will feature the Mozart, Prokofieff, and Wagner. Portnoy will also conduct a master America. music tors. The concert in the United States, Europe, and South Orchestra. the Buffalo Philharmonic. at the been active on the American chamber a frequent guest and conductor with leading orchestras and chamber ensembles violin soloist inception in 1969. Music, Portnoy received a master of arts summer conduction program, Portnoy performance will feature vioUn soloist is its and Chambw A graduate of the Julliard School of to hold spring concert The Bloomsburg University -Commu- artistic director conductor of the United States after the The annual luncheon of the Alumni Association will be held at noon rededication. in the Scranton building now houses History, Language and Cultures, Music, Art, the university's and Anthropology departments. Commons. (continued on page 3) Renaissance will feature ^Outrageous Obstacle Course* Commerce on Main (continued from page 1 Sffeet. Proper attire should be worn as some of the events reworking of Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair/Canticle." An "Outrageous Obstacle Course" will be held at 2:30 p.m. near the monu- could be messy, according to Jimmy place, $80 for including $160 for consolation honors will be awarded. materials are available at the Information ree residence hall, and at the Chamber of Road hospital parking lot and Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. A free shuttlebus service will transport people first second place, and other ment at Market Square. Those wishing to participate must register their team of two males and two females at BU's Kehr Union Information Desk by 4 p.m. today. Registration Desk, the front desk of each university at the Gilliland, assistant director of student activities. Prizes, Free parking will be available at the Lightstreet The Jamboree is jointly sponsored by the Bloomsburg Chamber of Commerce, Bloomsburg University's Kehr Union Program Board, the Renaissance JamboCommittee, the Downtown Bloomsburg Business Association, and the Town of Bloomsburg. every 15 minutes to the Jamboree and back to the parking areas from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Communiq ue' Apn\ 25. 1990 Page PROTECTED CLASS ISSUES COMMITTEE SETS PROGRAM Perspectives" for faculty and administra- The Committee on Protected Class Issues will present a program on "Cultural Pluralism on Campus," April 30. Howard University Professor Walda Katz-Fishman ment will of the present "Understanding Cultural A the Forum. Panelists include Associate Professor and Social Welfare Department; Special Assistant to the President Silvia Fenton SUNY Binghamton; BU Council of Refreshments Katz-Fishman on will be served. will lecture to students 8 p.m. at judges will lead discussion sessions during J. of the of Virginia Law Ford-Elliott "What Do School. and open is free W. Beck will discuss Women Want? Women and Careers" at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 26, inthe Kehr Union Coffeehouse. 1988 until her election to the Superior 1 1 a.m. in the Kehr Union 1990. The luncheon/lecture Mulka Science Department and James Sachetti, Beck, a graduate of Brown University and the Temple University School of Law, served as vice dean of the Univer- editor of the Press-Enterprise. sity McEwen was appointed to the Superior Court by former Gov. Dick Thomburgh 1981. term He was elected to a full November of that in He is a graduate of St. in 10-year of Pennsylvania 1976 to 1981. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts. The concert marks the final appear- ance of both groups as long-time conduc- William Decker tor Decker is is retiring in June. a professor in the Music and open will The Concert Choir program will Time of Penitence" by Francis Poulenc and "Menagerie," a humorous speaking chorus, by Sydney Hodkinson. Other selections include spirituals, old American hymns, The $3.3 million overhaul began summer 1988 and was completed during last December. Although the building still posseses much of the architectural design of the early 1900s, has underfacelift. exterior brick has been redone, music of Persichetti and Schubert Their program light on folk songs and which they have become will focus music for so well known, according to Decker. The performances are free and open to the public. and "Sing Unto God" from Handel's will perform the in December the interior underwent a total redesign. it performance Judas Maccabaeus. (continued from page 2) The speak on include "Four Motets in Old Science Hall renovations completed and exterior at to the will bid farewell at last The Husky Singers total interior 389-4199 or Jack Mihalik 784-7367. School from Judge Kate Ford-Elliott Department. gone a inquire about invitations, call Jack at She joined the Superior in 1981 and was lecture is free Concert Choir, Husky Singers The Concert Choir and Husky Singers invita- public. Law will present a varied choral concert at $10 by elected to a full 10-year term in 1983. The and the University of Pennsylvania To is Court by appoinunent year. Joseph's College Law officially took her position on the bench in January tion only. Professor Martin Gildea of the Political attorney with —the second Pittsburgh—was Presidents' Lounge. the panel will be was an Court in November 1989. She Judge Phyllis Amendment "Empowerment-Reward or Responsibility" at a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at the 24 West Ballroom of Hotel Magee. to the public. at McEwen on 389-441 0. largest law firm in employed by the firm from November Pennsylvania Superior Court will lead a Joining at Master of Laws degree from the Univer- The panel discussion panel discussion of the First and sciences, Kirkpattick and Lockhart sity in McEwen Jr. arts School. In 1986, he was awarded a Bloomsburg, April 25-26. Judge Stephen For more information, contact Roosevelt Newson, associate dean of Multi-Purpose in two-day judicial conference week's judicial conference Relations and the President's Office. Problems and "Cultural Pluralism: Promises" Difference of Three Pennsylvania Superior Court this Union. The program is sponsored by the Campus-Wide Committee on Human member Howard Johnson; and Trustee Superior Court judges will preside at Room A of the Kehr Katz-Fishman. in the Forum of McCormick Human Services Center. Refreshments will be served. From 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., a forum on "Cultural Pluralism: in Christopher Armstrong of the Sociology from Sociology Depart- Pluralism" at 10:30 a.m. the be held tors will also 3 and Cassway-Albert of Philadelphia was All utility infrastructure has been brought the designated architectural design firm up that renovated to code. "It's necessary to renovate and upgrade buildings such as Old Science Hall, " said Robert Parrish, vice president for administration. "The served by that that building functional use has been facility. and Now redirect it it's to a time to take new use." The open Old Science Hall. rededication ceremony to the public. is free and The Communique' Apri] 25. 1990 Page 4 QUEST OFFERS EXPEDITIONS QUEST a canoeing weekend from 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, until 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29. Cost is $25 with Community Activities sticker and $5 for others. A rock climbing course will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Cost is $15 with Community Activities sticker and $25 for others. A high ropes course is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29. Cost is is offering $10 with Community $20 for others. Activities sticker and CEREMONY, RECEPTION WILL HONOR THE LATE LOUISE MITRANI A ceremony and Wednesday, May Center in honor of be held at 3 p.m. reception the late Louise Mitrani will Haas The event has been scheduled The Pennsylvania Employees to recog- The date of July This covers employees AFSCME, UPGWA, and PNA. Mitrani Scholarship Fund. Enrollment forms can be obtained Personnel Office. For information, contact the Development Office at 389-4705. The "Andruss HyperTour" for purchase the faculty . covered under Representatives from Geisinger 38A Editor's note: 1 Bloomsburg University Foundation, and the available from 9 a.m. to BU NOTES BU Notes include by other available is through libraries Apple Library Users' Group TemExchange and is listed in their most plate and staff accomplishments workshops; publication of articles in offices in professional societies; and receipt of grant funding for research and teaching projects. HyperCard computerized orientation to Harvey A. Andruss Library is available in be Room Also accepted for publication by the British Journal of Aesthetics article tided is Habib's "Horace's Ars Poetica and the Deconstructive Leech." by English Depart- Department had an article titled "The ment Professors Susan Rusinko and Gerald Strauss have been published Prayers of Childhood: T.S. Elliot's Salem Press's 1990 Masterplots II: Manuscripts on Kant" published Drama Series: in the January-March issue of the Journal of the Habib's translation of the Urdu poems William Frost's newly developed will noon today Waller Administration Building. Critical Studies Professor Rafev Habib of the English History of Ideas. Reference Collection Librarian of at the recent catalog. such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and journals and magazines; election to Benefit Trust Fund 1990 open enrollment period to switch from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to the Geisinger HeaKh Plan (or vk:e versa) is open through May 4, with a coverage-effective 2, in Mitrani Hall of for the Arts. nize Mitrani's contributions to BU, OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR GHP NOW IN PROGRESS of N.M. Rashed, a book titled The in Terrence Rattigan's The Browning Version and Peter Nichols' Passion Play by Rusinko and John Mortimer's A Voyage Round My Father by Strauss. Dissident Voice has been accepted for publication by Oxford University Press of Delhi. for use in the library. SEE YOU THERE —Bloodmobile, Wednesday, April 25 Kehr Union, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Kutztown, Litwhiler Field, 1 p.m. Friday, April 27 — Sibling's/Children's — Sunday, April 29 Sibling's/Children's Weekend Weekend Theater- Arkansaw Bear," Carver Hall "Honey, Auditorium, 8 p.m. 2 p.m. "Honey "Arkansaw Bear," Carver Shrunk the Kids," Kehr Union, I Shrunk the Kids," Kehr Union, I Hall, 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Alumni Weekend "Tango & Cash," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m.; Alumni Weekend Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Softball, Saturday, April Children's 28—Sibling's/ —Baseball Monday, April 30 Weekend Renaissance Jamboree, — Thursday, April 26 "Tango & Cash," Kehr Union, 2:30 p.m.; Miu^ani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts, 9:30 p.m. Bloomsburg, 10 a.m. Men's Downtown to 5 p.m. tennis vs. Swarihmore, of events and Bloomsburg University. Please send story ideas to The Communique', Office of University Relations and Communication, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. frhe Comnun^uo'pubHshee news about people 1 at p.m. The Communique Is published each week during the academic year and biweekly In sumrrwr tjy the Offtee o( University Relations and Communlcatton at BU. Kevin Engler ' Softball vs. Bucknell, 3 p.m. "Arkansaw Bear," Carver Hall Auditorium, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lacrosse vs. Dickinson, 4 p.m. "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," Kehr Union, 3 p.m. Is Interim office director, Jo DeMarco Is publicatkins director, Jim Hoilisler heads the sports information area, and Chris Gaudreau, Kimberleigh Snith, and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau Is assistant editor of The Communique The Communique is printed by BU Duplicating Services headed by Tom Patacconi. '. BU is ' committed to providing equal educational and enrpkiyment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, cok>r, rellgnn, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, "Four Guys Standing Around Singing," Kehr Union, 8 p.m. Alumni Weekend Theater-" Arkansaw Bear," Carver Hall Softball, Auditorium, 8 p.m. vs. Susquehanna, Litwhiler Field, 3 p.m. Theater-" Arkansaw Bear," Carver Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. BU Tournament BU Tournament life style, affeOional or sexual preference, handicap, Vietnam era status as veterans, or unbn merrtjershlp. The university Is additionally commined to affirmative action and will take positive steps to provide ^opportunities. such educattoncd and empbymer* J COMMUNIQUE The A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University May 2, 1990 on student/athlete conduct, drugs considered by University Forum Policies Members of the Forum University endorsed two new Bloomsburg University policies —one that pertains to a student/athlete's conduct and the other concerning student, faculty, and staff — drug violations at the organization's meeting of academic year 1989-90 represent Bloomsburg University, it is the responsibility of each student/athlete who chooses to accept the privilege of membership on a (BU) athletic team to conduct himself/herself in such a way as to reflect credit upon the institution. ment of Conduct" and "Drug Policy" "The conduct of each student/athlete is closely related to the image of his or her sport and the university as perceived by all segments of the public and athletic were recommended communities. This applies to conduct as final held Wednesday, April 25. Policies titled "Student/Athlete State- to Jerrold vice president for student A. Griffis, life. Both policies are effective immediately. Originally drawn up by the Athletic Advisory Committee, the "Student/ Athlete Statement of Conduct" was recommended to Griffis earlier this month at a meeting of the Student Life Standing Committee before its review at the Forum. The policy reads as follows: "Since athletic teams officially university regulations. "Penalties imposed by coaches as a result of violations of university regula- tions are subject to university administration review." The "Drug Policy" was originally recommended in March 1989 by the university's Alcohol and Drug Task Force and revised by the SLSC earlier this month. The policy reads: "It is a violation of Bloomsburg a competitor on an athletic team as well University regulations for students, as on- and off-campus behavior. faculty, staff, "Student athletes are subject to the regulations found in the Bloomsburg University Pilot (student handbook) under the sections Conduct and ally, titled Code of Judicial System. Addition- each coach may impose team and administrators illegally possess, use, sell, to manufacture or transfer contt-oUed substances or similar drugs, or the illegal dispensing or transfer of prescribed medications, drugs, or drug paraphernalia. The policy states that students participation penalties for student/athlete violations of team rules or violations of (continued on page 2) Harold Frey (second from professor in the Computer right), an associate and Information Systems Department, was presented with the "Outstanding Service Award" at ceremonies April 11 in SutliffHalL President Harry j^f^ lit I liri Ausprich (left), Barbara Frey, and Dean of die College of Business Carol Matteson (right) attended the ceremony. The Communique' Maw 2. 1990 Pape 2 LIBRARY HOURS EXTENDED WORD PROCESSING, Hours will be extended in the Harvey A. Andruss Library as follows: Friday, May 4 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 5 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, May 6 noon to midnight. OFFICE PROCEDURES TRAINING AVAILABLE — — — also the The Business Education and Office Administration Department and the School of Extended Programs will offer a four-week class in "Keyboarding and Word Processing" from 9 a.m to noon, Monday through Thursday, starting May 7. An "Office Procedures and Computer Applications Officials In the Workplace' class from Commercial will be offered from same Representatives from the Commercial p.m. to 3 p.m. on The two non-credit programs will be conducted at the Training for Information Processing Center on the upper campus using IBM model 25 and 30 word processing equipment. The word processing program costs $200, and the office procedures course fee is $145. Those enrolling classes will in both receive a $20 discount. For more information, call 389-4420. Institute tional Student BU of Nancy, France, visit 1 days. faculty Exchange, met with and administrators and BU visited elementary and secondary schools in the area. munications between Foureman, a professor in the Languages and Cultures Department. Jean-Claude Grass, director of the French institute; his wife Josiane Grass; institute's and Arthur Gogatz, director of Interna- working knowledge of the language. Institute of Nancy, France, visited campus April 23 and 24 to update com- BU and the exchange program, according to Ariane The exchange program receives and sends students from France. They are taught in French, so they need to have a "The students French, so they actually study in come back to the States fluent in the language," United Foureman said. There are two French students who are master of business administration majors enrolled at BU. BU has one student enrolled at the institute, according to Associate Profes- sor Brigitte Callay of the Languages and Cultures Department She said there six or seven will be approximately BU students involved in the exchange program during spring semester 1991. Arthur Gogatz, director of International Student Exchange (right), met on campus recently with Jean-Claude Grass, director of the Commercial Institute of Nancy, France, (left) and French exchange students Anne Schiller (second from left) and Claire Peltier. The purpose of the meeting was to update communications of the BUIICN exchange program. Proposed policies discussed Forum at vacation policy for sensitive positions, the entire organization. (continued from page 1 In addition, the Athletic Department member to "charged with violations of these forbids any team regulations will be turned over to unless prescribed by a physician. Viola- University police" for prosecution by the tors law. Student violators will also be from the team and are subject by the university which could result in perma- sity disciplinary action. nent expulsion. pohcy subject to disciplinary action more mem- In the event that five or bers of a student organization fraternity, sorority, or —such as a —be involved club of this use steroids provision will be suspended to univer- be sanctioned guidelines for a course numbering system, and a proposed structure for several groups to deal with international education issue. Action on these poUcy proposals has Students found guilty of violating the will the student alcohol beverage policy, in accordance with the due process guidelines contained in the Pilot. Other items discussed at the meeting in violating the regulations stated in the include a proposed poUcy concerning poUcy, penalties will be administered to misconduct in scientific research, a been deferred to a later date. BUT V Viewers Guide May - 1990 P3,eone I Bloomsburg Service Electric Cable Channel 13 Berwick Cable TV Company Channel 10 UHF Broadcast Channel 47 May Programs At-A-Glance Tuesday. 1 ,1» pm Mav 1 A VISIT TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA * Like so mstif staled in eastern Europe, Czecttosiovakia is undergoing dramsfic (^u^e. Wednesday. May 2 1 :00 pm A Visit to Czechosloval- In addition, Trathen said the members of the Space and Facihties Task Force are which have being affected by renovations," Budget Commit- body's recommenda- Auspnch for ratification. Other items presented at the meeting Elwell Residence Hall to construct tempo- aware of the "pressing concerns" on included the review, discussion, and ap- rary faculty offices next fall during the campus proval of 1990-91 Operational Plans for the proposed renovation shutdowns of Hartline especially during the Hartline and Science Center and Kehr Union. Union renovation periods. The suggestions were presented by John Trathen, chairperson of the Space and Facilities Task Force, at the Planning and He to locate space for faculty offices, Kehr said the task force has recenUy received notification from Jerrold A. Griffis, vice president for student life, of Budget Committee meeting held Thursday, some May 10, in the Forum of McCormick Human Services Center. during the upcoming that available space in Elwell's basement could be used for facult>' offices fall semester. reasons for constructing a computer lab in "The Space and Facilities Task Force recommends that (available space in Bakeless Center are threefold: (1) to better Elwell) be used for temporary facult>' According to Trathen, the primary five areas of the university affairs, — academic general administration, university advancement, student life, and the Office of the President. An updated report fit)m the Budget Committee, plus further discussions concerning the status of Keystone Mountain Park and the School of Extended Programs' International Education Model, were also presented at the meeting. The 1990 Clerical Symposium, tilled "Self Enrichmenf' held April 25 at Days Inn in Danville, featured a luncheon fashion sho^including BU clerical staff modeling clothes from area merchants. From left (sitting) Joy Bedosky, Bonnie Girton, and Mary AmicL Standing (from left) are: are: Melanie Girton, Darla Henrickson, Emily Ledger, Carta Rodenhaver, Peg Trathen, Jeanne Bucher, Sue Bodman, Cheri Hill, Photo by Joan Heifer and Karen Murtin. Siitstifer, Linda Maw 23. 1990 Page UNIVERSITY POLICE TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL The Communii^ue' 2 WORK ON DISPLAY PRESIDENTS' LOUNGE ARTIST'S IN OLYMPICS EVENT Run a BU Saturday, June her the in The BU Kehr Union police officer out of 2, for Clark's exhibit Bloomsburg the feature will oil 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. It is free and open to the public. paintings For more information, contact the at 389-41 99. Student Development Office and people. She paints of animals show was titled "Caged." The exhibit is open weekdays from portraits arid landscapes, usually taken from scenes she has photographed on vacations throughout the United States and abroad. This is Clark's first showing at BU and ends in Selinsgrove. To sponsor a runne"-, contact Deb Barnes, Office of University Police, 389-4171. in Kehr Union Presidents' Lounge. Special Olympics. in show titled "BQ and Friends" through June 23 by sponsoring him or Law Enforcement Torch Run The Torch Run begins Art Exhibits will feature Barbara Clark and her town since she received a Master of Fine Arts from the university in 1984. Her master at 1990 holiday schedule announced The 1990 holiday schedule, approved 26 AFSCME Labor/Management meeting, is as follows: at the Feb. Date and Day of Holiday OfTicial Date Holiday Observed by Holiday Monday, Jan. 1 (already observed) Monday, May 28 Wednesday, July 4 Monday, Sept. 3 Thursday, Nov. 22 New Tuesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Monday, Jan. 15 Monday, Feb. 19 Monday, Oct. 8 Sunday, Nov. 11 Martin Luther King Tuesday, Jan. The Plant, Independence Day a-week and 24-hour-a-day operations will observe the holidays as they are listed Computer Services to distributed at each session. •Access hours; There will be a limit of 24 persons at each session, so reservations are required. •Review of signon, bulletin board, and Call 389-4096 to reserve a seat •Transactions to access status of programming 112 requests; •Library catalog access; of Sutliff Hall and are scheduled for the •Transactions related to course requesting information; and May 30; May 31; 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, 31. New transaction guides will be •Using the Starlan network; function keys; available to students for advisement and 10 a.m to noon, Thursday, on new transactions Topics to be discussed include: following times: for Nov. 23) and the day before to offer training sessions requesting courses will also be addressed. There will be work available employees who wish to work. satory leave the day after Thanksgiving review new transac- Room university encourages (Friday, explanation of the capabilities 1 heating costs. employees schedule annual, personal, or compen- developed by Computer Services. sessions will be held in Monday, Dec. 31 Tuesday, Jan. Christmas (Monday, Dec. 24) to reduce Training sessions will be offered to May Thursday, Dec. 27 Friday, Dec. 28 and Day of Holiday." terminal/PC operators and interested The Wednesday, Dec. 26 Birthday under the column headed "Official Date The Individuals working these seven-days- An Tuesday, Dec. 25 Jr.'s Day Day Columbia Veteran's Day New Year's Day 1 staff to Day President's university police, the Heating and Monday, Jan. 1 Monday, May 28 Wednesday, July 4 Monday, SepL 3 Thursday, Nov. 22 Labor Day Thanksgiving Day function throughout these holidays. tions Day Memorial Day and other necessary operations will faculty Year's BU •Student capabilities for advisement and course requesting. After each session, participants be will encouraged to use these transactions on the PCs available in Room 112. The Communique' M2L\ 23. 1990 Page 3 HUSKY CLUB GOLF OUTING SET club that day and at other area clubs prior The 1990 Husky Club Golf Outing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, to the event. with a shotgun start off nine holes at the holes each of the other par three have a prize for a hole-in-one. Prizes include American Airlines tickets, a Club Med vacation, a PowaKaddy, and Mizuno golf irons. The day will conclude with a buffet dinner and an awards presentation at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Cannon or Joy Bedosky of the Husky Club at 389-4663. In addition, Benwick Golf Club. A box lunch and refreshment will be served at 12:15 p.m. in a tent set up at the course. Towne Marine has donated a $15,000 boat as a prize for a hole-in-one on the 1 75-yard par three At this year's event, 15th hole, according to Andy Cannon, administrative director of athletic develop- ment. The boat will be on display Lehr appointed will BU council of trustees. Lehr and James R. Gross of Pottsville tional Oath of Office on Monday, May 7, at the Columbia County Courthouse. Her declaration of service was administered by Judge Gailey C. Keller. Since 1947, Lehr served the residents of two newest members of the council of trustees. Both were recently named by the governor to serve six-year terms on the board. Their terms will expire on the third Tuesday of January 1995. The appointments of Lehr and Gross are the Columbia County for nearly 40 years as For more information, contact Dodson 389-4096. women — retiring from the became one of the to earn the that is equivalent to a full professor. Carmel committee of the Columbia County United completed their respective at Penn State International Soroptimist Club. 1983. BU Among many community council of trustees, Lehr took the Constitu- in 1972. in Nuremburg, earned a bachelor of science degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She Maryland College Park, George Washington Penn State. She is the widow of former Columbia County Sheriff Ray E. ("Skeets") Lehr. Her son, Gregory, is a graduate student at BU. the board of directors of the American Red Cross chapter. She is a former president of Bloomsburg's Business and Professional Women's Club, the United Way's board of directors, and the terms on the part of her induction to the Township High School The 1990 local Richard F. in academic honor Way and on Rakowsky of Clearfield and Wesner of Danville have appointed ^an Lehr presently serves on the executive In addition, trustees' chairperson Award Lehr, a graduate of North Union University, and rank of Senior members Ramona Alley of Berwick and Gerald MaUnowski of Mount Pennsylvania on Monday, April 23. Outstanding Citizen at first —were confirmed by the Senate of by "Woman's Day" magazine in 1977. She also received Columbia County's also attended the University of position in 1985, she trustee As at Home Economist. Upon Agent men were conjunction with Pennsylvania Stale University's Extension coupled with the reappointments of current board. Both in Shippensburg University, according to director Doyle Dodson. If a total disaster, such as a fire, would disable the mainframe computer, BU would share Shippensburg's computer facilities and vice versa, Dodson said. place prize for a do-it-yourself program to council of trustees Anna Mae Lehr of Bloomsburg has Stanley G. Computer Services has implemented a Disaster Recovery Plan at the golf been appointed by Gov. Robert P. Casey to serve on the DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN INITIATED IN COMPUTER SERVICES Celebrity Artist Series "Pajama Game" Saturday, Oct. 13 honors for public and service, she was awarded a first "Oil City" Thursday, Oct. 25 Mozart Orchestra of Hamburg Friday, Nov. 9 New Jersey Ballet "Nutcracker" Sunday, Dec. 2 NYC Opera National Co. "Marriage of Figaro" Tuesday, Jan. 15 Boys Choir of Harlem Saturday, Feb. 23 Chestnut Brass Friday, March 15 Philadelphia Orchestra Tuesday, April 23 Photo by Joan Heifer Anna Mae Lehr (right) was sworn the in Monday, May 7, Bloomsburg University Council of Trustees. by Judge Gailey C. Keller as a member of Ticket inquiries — 389-4409 The Communique' Msi\ 23. 1990 Page 4 GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED FOR SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO I THE COMMUNIQUE' The Commueach Wednesday during the regular semesters and biweekly during summer break, the following guidelines should be followed: •Deadline for articles to be submitted for publication is noon on the Friday prior to the issue of The Communique 'you desire your information to appear in. -Information should be sent to Chris ( To submit information to nique', published BU NOTES Editor's note: faculty II Gaudreau, assistant editor, Office of Universify Relations and Communication. •Copy should be typewritten, preferably double spaced. •It is preferred that information be sent in writing, not called in to the University 389-4411. In addition, "BU Notes" are date stamped and are used by order of date when published in The Communique A number of "BU Notes" are received, and if yours does not appear in the next issue after you submitted the information, is '. it James H. Huber a professor . titled "A Sociological Study of Richard Donald professor emeritus of in the Trauma American College of Patients" at the and staff accomplishments it. it Relations and Communication Office. Sociology Department, presented a paper BU Notes include because there may be several ahead of All "BU Notes" will be published, but may be a few weeks before they appear. Any questions about The Communique' ca^n be directed to Gaudreau at , the Curriculum and Foundations Depart- ment, recently conducted a mathematics workshop titled "Spare the Rods and Fun with Mathematics" such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and Surgeons Central Pennsylvania Chapter's Spoil the Child's 37th Annual meeting held April 21 at the at the annual workshops; publication of articles in journals and magazines; election to Hotel Hershey. Council of Teachers of Mathematics in offices in professional societies; receipt and of grant funding for research The paper reported the preliminary findings of an ongoing study he con- ducted with Dr. Brotman, Dr. Indeck, and Dr. Leonard from Geisinger Medical and teaching projects. Center. conference of the National Lake City, Utah. Donald met with a number of mathematics supervisors from various states after interest was stirred from an Associated Press article abou the BU MathophoSalt bia Club. Roosevelt Newson . associate dean of Assistant Professor Linda LeMura of The supervisors are interested in up Mathophobia Clubs the Health, Physical Education, and setting recently returned from Dearborn, Mich., Athletics Department had an article titled districts where he served as an evaluator for the Department of Music at the University of "Central vs. Perpipheral Adaptations for Michigan. in the College of Arts and Sciences, has Dana Ulloth and Associate Professor Tamrat Mereba of the Mass Professor the Enhancement of Functional Capacity Cardiac Patients: A Meta-Analytic of the Mathematics and Computer tion. Interactive Technologies Television The (HDTV) article Baird Jr. . dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed Implementation." member of the Board of Academy Profession of Teaching. He was to serve as a commu- nication. for the article an Interactive Video in Lesson" published in the February issue of Educational and Training Technology International. Milheim also co-authored several Directors for the Pennsylvania publication in the Spring 1990 issue of Feedback, a journal of broadcast S. had an "The Effects of Pacing and Se- quence Control John has been accepted for Science Department and the Institute of titled titled "Political Considerations to High Definition Assistant Professor William Milheim Review" accepted for publication in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilita- Communications Department have coauthored an article in their with Donald's guidance. papers presented at the April meeting of American Educational Research appointed by State System of Higher the Education Chancellor James H. Association held in Boston, Mass. McCormick. ^i^ommuniqu^pM atxjut Associate Professor Dennis Hwang of news of events and Bloomsburg University. Please send The Communique'. Ottioe of University people ^ at story ideas to Relations and Comnnunication, Bloonnsburg University, Department had a paper titled "Wealth Effects and Economic Policy Effectiveness in a Small Open the Accounting Economy" in the Vol. LXX 1989 issue of the Indian Journal of Economics that was Assistant Professor Dale A. Bertelsen of the Communication Studies Depart- ment recently attended the Eastern Communication Association Convention in Philadelphia. Bertelsen was elected program released this spring. /TJ^ ^ Have a nice Memorial Day Weekend! planning chair of the Kenneth Burke Society for 1991-93 and was elected to the Publication Committee of ECA. Bertelsen has also served as chair of the Kenneth Burke Society and as a member of the ECA Executive Council. Bloomsburg, PA 17815. The Communique \s published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Otiice of University Relations and Communication at BU. Kevin Engler is interim office director. Jo DeMarco is publcations director, Jim Hollister heads the sports information area, and Chris Gaudreau, Kimberleigh Smith, and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The ' Communique '. The Communique is printed by BU headed by Tom Patacconi. ' Duplicating Services BU is committed to providing emptoyment opportunities equal educational and persons without regard for all to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style, atfectional or sexual preference, handicap, Vietnam era status as veterans, or union membership. The university take is additionally committed to affirmative action and will positive steps to provkje opportunities. such educational and ennploymenl j The COMMUNIQUE A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University June 1990 6, James R. Gross appointed James R. Gross of Pottsville has been appointed by Gov. Robert P. Casey to serve on the council of trustees. to Council of Trustees was administered by President Judge Joseph McCloskey. A native of Pottsville, Gross was declaration of service Education Association, and the Interscholastic Athletic Association. member of the National He is also a Educational Gross and Anna Mae Lehr of Bloomsburg are the two newest members elected controller in 1987 and continues Association and the National Federation to serve the city's residents in that of Interscholastic Officials. of the board. Both were selected by the capacity. governor to serve five-year terms that will expire in January 1995. —along with trustee Blue Mountain School the reappointments of members Ramona Alley of Berwick and Gerald Malinowski of Mount Carmel were confirmed by the — Senate of Pennsylvania on Monday, April 23. In addition, trustees' chairperson Richard F. completed their respective terms. were appointed As and presently teaches at Blue Mountain Middle School. He began his educational career in 1979 as a mathematics teacher and middle school basketball coach in the Minersville Area School District. He also worked as head High School and junior ball Both part of his induction to the board. May Blue Mountain High at of the Blue Mountain Boys Basketball League and is a member of the State System of Higher Education Alumni Appropriation Network, BU's Alumni Association, and the Pennsylvania American Legion Baseball Officials Association. After graduating from Nativity High School, Gross attended Bloomsburg University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree, an M.Ed, in supervision, and an administrative certificate in curriculum Gross holds membership on many Gross took the Constitutional Oath of Schuylkill coach varsity basket- School. in 1983. Office on Sunday, District baseball coach at Shenandoah Valley Rakowsky of Clearfield and Wesner of Danville have Stanley G. In addition, Gross serves as president has been employed since 1984 as a science and mathematics teacher in the The appointments of Gross and Lehr He statewide organizations including He and and instruction. his wife, Nora, reside in Pottsville. Pennsylvania's City Controllers Associa- 13, at the Development Council, the tion, the Staff County Courthouse. His Science Teachers Association, the State "Roman Archival Sources on and Career of Marcello Cervini." •Professor Frank Lindenfeld of the Sociology and Social Welfare Department project titled Individual, collaborative faculty the Life research grants awarded Four individual faculty research grants of faculty professional development and four collaborative faculty research funds for the individual research grants has received a $336 grant for his project on "Identifying the Universe of Worker- grants for the 1990-91 academic year to support faculty research that contrib- Owned, Democratically Managed were recently recommended by the utes Faculty Professional Development ance, according to Bailey. Committee to Betty D. Allamong, provost and vice president for academic and Peter J. affairs, Kasvinsky, assistant vice and enhances professional perform- was •Professor Peter B. Venuto of the De- partment of Marketing and Management research conducted by teams of two or was allocated $640 for a project titled "Growth Stages in the Personal Computer Industry: Is This 20th Century Phenomenon Approaching its Maturation Stage?" •John Waggoner, an assistant profes- members working research. across disciplines, she said. submitted for review to the committee, according to Peggy Bailey, director of grants. Academic affairs has allocated faculty The four within or individual research grants were awarded to: •William Hudon, an associate professor in the History Department. $4,000 United allocated for In addition, $5,000 more initially in the States." collaborative research grants to support president for graduate studies and There were 16 proposals that were Business Organizations sor in the Psychology Department has Hudon has received $2,000 to sponsor his C continued on page 2 The Communique' June 6. 1990 Page 2 QUICK QUILTING' CLASS OFFERED GITTLER SPEAKS TO The School SOCIOLOGY CLASS Jane administrator of Colum- Gittler, Home bia-Montour Health Services/ Nurses Association and chairperson of the BU Foundation, spoke recently to Professor Chang Shub Roh's Sociology of Aging class. She presented "Historical Developments of Visiting Nursing Care," followed by a slide presentation of the agency Visiting Extended Programs will hold a preliminary workshop for two quick quilting classes scheduled this month. Mary Smith, a veteran quiltmaker, will conduct the workshop from 6:30 p.m. to of 8:30 p.m. tonight. necessary. Smith said. The enrollment fee for materials. $20 for the "Pineapple Quilt" workshop, scheduled class reaches The enrollment deadline the day before class begins or from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, 13, and the "Woven Hearts" workshop, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23. is "Pineapple Quilt" course and $25 for the "Woven Hearts" course. Students should be prepared to pay between $5 and $25 Participants will be provided with necessary information needed for the June functions. Both designs can be assembled with ease, and no experience is relative To its 15-student until is the limit. receive illustrations of either design or for more information, contact the School of Extended Programs at 389-4420. Cunningham, Wislock to participate in CUPA phone network seminar Two human management Bloomsburg resource representatives from in said. Cunningham University will participate in the College information from experts on issues and University Personnel Association's concerning human resource manage- (CUPA) ment first Eastern Region Phone Network Seminar Series. J. David Cunningham, director of personnel and labor, and Robert Wislock, education and training officer, will present the first of a four-part program on Tuesday, June 12, via a speaker phone. Their presentation is titled And Visions For College Be In human 90 minutes including a lecture and a question-and-answer period. A CUPA Phone Network Seminar Series programs scheduled for September and December 1990 and February 1991. For more information, contact Cunningham at 389-4415. modera- and a "voice activated" system, CB radio, prevent several CUPA Eastern Regional members are partici- pating from colleges in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, The Forecast For The said, According talking about the issues management people resource are going to face in the 90s," "and what Cunning- talents, skills, education, training, and development programs people will need to face those Maine, and The Phone Network Seminar Series a teleconferencing network that is hnks Research grants awarded (continued from page 1 been awarded $1,024 for his project on "Factors Influencing On-Line Process- Comprehension of Metaphoric Language." Collaborative research grants were awarded to CUPA, the phone network technology was adopted as a means of furthering professional development in a more in-depth and costeffective manner. The exchange of important information over the phone proves less costly than conference or challenges." ing and participate. Sessions are generally said he plans to partici- pate in the three other Connecticut. "We will be ham For a registration fee of $75, several similar to a 90s?" that higher education. he people from talking at once. University Human Resource Management Professionals: What Critical Competencies And Roles Will in people at a single location are able to tor "Future my office at one time, in one place," college campuses by telephone. This permits learning, sharing and hearing convention expenses, Cunningham said. "I am able to involve my entire staff More Accurate Estimate of the son of the Precipitation Chemistry Between the Keystone Mountain Park Bloomsburg Area. Sullivan County and Bloomsburg •Assistant Professor Winona Co- chrane of the Psychology Department and Waggoner received $316 for their of Elevation on Acid Deposition." •Professor George Turner of the History Department and Patricia Outgroup Processes and Gender Rela- Torsella, an assistant professor in the Development." in University in Columbia County, Effect collaborative efforts on "Ingroup and tions in Social Cognitive to: Size and the Probability of Floods in the Nursing Department, have been allocated phy and Earch Science and Associate sor in the Department of Noubary of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department Braun and Noubary have been awarded S600 for their project titled "A Earth Science, and Assistant Professor on "An Historical Analysis of the Health Care of Miners in the Anthracite Coal Fields in the late Christopher P. Hallen of the Chemistry 1800s." •Professor Duane Braun of Geogra- Professor Reza •Joseph R. 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June 20 1 :00 pm University/Community Orchestra BU Bulletin Boards 2:00 pm 9:00 pm University/Community Orchestra 10:00 pm BU Bulletin Boards Ortib09ir8'« April 28th concert. the orchestra was cwwlucted by BU facuriy men^ Mark Jelm^. Th$ cut people ' at story ideas to The Communique IS published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Otfce of University Relations and Communication at BU. Kevin Engler ' is interim offce director, Jo DeMarco is publicatons director, Hollister heads the sports information area, and Chris Gaudreau and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique'. The Communique'is printed by BU Duplcaling Services headed by Tom Patacooni. Jim BU is committed to providing equal educational and empk}yrT«nt opportunKies for all persons without regard to race, cotor, religion, sex. age, national origin, ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual preference, handicap, Vietnam era status as veterans, or unk>n membership. The university is additionally committed to affirmative action and will take positive steps to provide opportunities. i mm I mm m Wk A t'iaE^^ These fifty area high school students are participating this summer in BU's Upward Bound Program.. Ruth Ann Bond, director of the program is seated, lower left such educational cind errptoymem j COMMUNIQUE The ^ A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University July 18, 1990 BU-Community Orchestra announces fundraising cruises to Bahamas, Alaska The Bloomsburg University-Community Orchestra has announced it will sponsor two vacation cruises next year in an effort to raise money for the summer concert orchestra's future A person off the regular rate (until Feb. aboard Holland America Line's "SS Rotterdam." The Alaskan a journey to is the tour. five-day, four-night "Spring Break" Gulf of Alaska and the Inside Passage with Hubbard its breath-taking scenery of Glacier, Valdez (the "Switzer- required. "Royal Caribbean and Holland America are not marking up the cost of their cruises for the orchestra's fundrais- cruise to the isles of Nassau, Little Stirrup land of Alaska"), Columbia Glacier, and Cay, and Freeport, Bahamas, has been College Fjord. Visits to Juneau, the state ing efforts," said scheduled for May 25-29 aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's "Nordic capital, Sitka, Discounted group rates of 15 press." included. percent start at $743.75 per person based on double occupancy. The cost includes meals and round-trip air transportation from several gateway cities to $100 deposit per person Miami. and the towns of Ketchican, Seward, and Anchorage are also A Rates $1,450 per person based cost, how- ever, does not include air transportation Vancouver, British Columbia or from eight-day, seven-night "Fourth of July" Anchorage, Alaska. Airfares start at $485 per person round-trip from Philadelphia. Airline rates from other gateway cities may cost more. "Earlybird" savings for the Alaskan cruise to Alaska from June cruise range from required. is Interested persons should make reservations soon, as space The orchestra is their limited. will also sponsor an 30 to July 7 assistant He said the orchestra will receive proceeds from both cruise lines based on the number of beds they help start at on double occupancy. The to Mark Jelinek, professor of music and director of the orchestra. Em- A $300 deposit preferred by the traveler. trip features 1) and are based on the type of cabin $200 to sell for "All each cruise. BU students, faculty, staff mem- and residents of the greater Bloomsburg area are invited to partake in bers, alumni, either or both cruises," Jelinek said. For more information, call Jelinek at (717) 389-4289. $300 per The Personnel and Labor Relations Office conducted a new employee orientation program on July 10 and 12. The program focuses on university history, organizational structure, student life, safety, affirmative action, employee Employees who participated are first benefits, and union ( left affairs. to right) row: Audra Hayle, Budget and Administrative Office; JoAnn Kandrot, switchboard; Dorothy Kelchner, Business Merle Knorr, Custodial Services; and Mike DiFebo, Heating Plant.; second row: Laura Kocher, Office of Planning, Institutional Research, and Information Management; Carol DePoe, Custodial Services; and Joyce Admire, Custodial Office; Services; third row: Avertano Rubio, Custodial Services; and Dan Arnold, Automotive and Transportation Office. Photo by Joan Heifer The Communique' ]ul\ 18. 1990 Page 2 RUSSIAN ART DISPLAYED IN ANDRUSS LIBRARY BU WILL HOST FORENSIC TOURNAMENT IN 1993 A new display on the main floor of the Harvey A. Andruss Library features art objects from Russia shared by Associate Professor James Parsons of the Biological and Allied Health Sciences Depart- BU has been ship Individual Speaking Events tourna- ment. The event will be held April 15-19, 1993. BU ment. Associate Professor and the Coordinator of Exhibitions, assisted selected to host the 23rd National Forensic Associaton Champion- in Margaret A. hosted the tournament in 1986 and sponsor the event for a second time in 1993. The university Kelly, preparing the exhibit as a will joint presentation of the Office of International is the only school Pennsylvania to host the in NFA champion- ships. Studies and the Library. Foundation approves faculty proposals The Bloomsburg University Foundation, according to Anthony M. laniero, assistant vice president for has approved Julia M. development, Weitz's proposal to support a project to improve instruction in children's funding is Dee Anne Wymer's proposal to provide the organization and direction of an archaeological summer trip to a site A proposal field school located in central Ohio. Wymer is an assistant professor in the Anthropology Department. language acquisition through the development of an interactive video program. Bonomo is of the The foundation has also approved Thomas A. Bonomo's Sociology and Social Welfare Department. purchase of to support the a camera and a microscope adaptor for teaching tools and research purposes has been approved for Professor Frederick Hill; Associate Professor James Parsons; Associate Professor Assistant Professors George Chamuris proposal to develop an innovative and and Joseph Ardizzi, Communication Disorders and Special pedagogically solid video supplement and Allied Health Sciences Department; Education Department. package for social science and humanities and Peter Walters, coordinator of Tutorial classes. and 504 Services. Weitz is an assistant professor in the Also supported through foundation Country, Bluegrass music festival to rock Bloomsburg University will hold its first "Country and Bluegrass Music Fest" from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Redman Stadium. The and open event is free to the public. Entertainment will be provided by Redman Stadium The three country bands including Shucks tabbed as the hottest country band Pennsylvania, in & High Noon, and Western Wave. Bluegrass music lovers will enjoy the sounds of Red Edwards PA Mountain Boys tional bluegrass at Tim Johnson (The Golden Voice of Stillwater) of the Biological all & its —playing best, Ramblers—performing and their the tradi- Redd I brand of "jammin' bluegrass." Concession stands will be open to serve food and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on university grounds. Souvenirs will also be available inside the stadium. BU's "Country and Bluegrass Music Fest" sponsored by the is Commu- nity Government Associa- tion (CGA) and Commu- nity Arts Council. JH ^5 In the event of rain, the program will be held inside Nelson Field House located adjacent to the stadium. For more information, call the CGA office at 389-4467. "Shucks" The Communique' July DEADLINE FOR PHONE DIRECTORY CHANGES NEAR FALL 1990 PROVOST'S LECTURE SERIES ANNOUNCED Changes for the 1990-91 faculty/staff phone directory should be submitted to Winnie Ney at 389-4412 by Friday, July 1990 Provost's Lecture Series been announced. Samuel Betances will hold a workshop at 9 a.m., location to be announced, and a lecture at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts. 20. New faculty and Ney contact staff should also The fall lineup has 18. 1990 Page 3 Women and Russian Life in in Carver Hall. She will also conduct a workshop at 4 p.m. on "Being a Writer" in the Forum of the "Soviet General" 8 p.m. at McCormick Human Services Center. , for inclusion in the directory. conduct a workshop, to be announced, and a lecture at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Carver Hall Auditorium. Fancine Du Plessix Gray will speak on David Costill will with time, place, and topic Suzuki violin method to be degree in music from the University of Michigan taught in preparatory program Marguerite Miller, a member of the Mark Jelinek, assistant professor of music and director of the Bloomsburg Univer- conduct instructional lessons in the sity-Community Orchestra. "Students Suzuki violin method to youths begin- learn at their as part of Bloomsburg Music Preparatory Program. The Suzuki method was introduced by ning this fall University's Shinichi Suzuki, a Japanese musician, in post- World War II Japan as a way of teaching string instruments to young people. The philosophy behind method is this the belief that a child's mind development "The Suzuki teaching method is based on the concept of mother language," said CGA announces plan The Community Government Assoannounced it will implement a ciation has plan this fall to help raise scholarship funds for deserving students majoring in theater method and evenmally they are able faculty plan and is staff targeted toward and will through the purchase of Activities BU be conducted Community of the eight 1990-91 Celebrity Artist Series events scheduled for this fall and next spring. The plan works like this: Faculty and staff persons are again Community Card. The card offers many invited to purchase a Activities BU personnel by providing free admission for one, two, or family members facilities to more — American Fontainebleu throughout the United States and Canada. She will conduct 14 sessions — method at Monday —one week on the Suzuki violin BU. The sessions will be held session per afternoons starting Sept. 10. BU's Music Preparatory Program also offers instructional training in strings, play an instrument so that their young theory. Sessions are taught minds music faculty and music educators from will retain important information woodwinds, the greater development. vital to later of the Suzuki program at Bucknell. She is Toronto, earned a master's in raise funds for theater, per semester or $35 for both semesters for an individual faculty or staff member, $32.50 per semester or $60 for both semesters for two persons; and $6 per additional family member that lives at home. and general music Bloomsburg tional lessons is by university area. fall instruc- Aug. 27. For more information, a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music brass, Registration deadline for Miller, a native of Canada, is director call Jelinek at 389-4289. music scholarships mately 100 faculty and staff persons pick up tickets for each program. "Based on last year's and average faculty staff attendance (at Celebrity Artist Series events), some $5,000 could be generated for the scholarship fund after only one year," he said. $5 will be charged for each ticket a faculty or staff member orders to attend any of the Celebrity Artist Series performances scheduled Hill said he and staff knows that some persons might be a about having to faculty bit reluctant pay an extra fee for Celebrity Artist Series tickets, especially during the upcoming academic year. since the tickets have been This additional fee will go directly charge in previous years by possessing a to the CGA for the theater and music scholarship fund. According for the to David Community Hill, comptroller Activities Office, the plan could generate significant scholar- money in just "There are 600 The card can be purchased at the Community Activities Office in Kehr Union at the same rates as last year $20 in Using the Suzuki method, children as young as 18 to 24 months are taught to ship most university and events. at the (near Paris, France) and has performed age." In addition, a fee of Cards and ticket orders for any benefits to to semester or $8 for both terms for each and music. CGA's using the Suzuki play advanced music, normally at a young absorbs information that proves important to his or her later Arbor, studied violin Conservatory of Music music faculty at Bucknell University, will own pace Ann at under Jean Pasquier Community Activities Card. by the Celebrity Artist Series (with normal box office prices ranging from one year. $10 performance), Haas Center free of But he beheves the card's benefits, coupled with the programming provided tickets available for every Celebrity Artist Series performance in Mitrani Hall of valid made to $50 per ticket still depending on the make this an excellent value for university personnel. for the Arts," said Hill, adding that approxi- ( continued on page 4 The Communique^ Juh 18. 1990 Pape4 WORDPERFECT TRAINING SESSION SCHEDULED 1990 HOMECOMING THEME ANNOUNCED The 1990 Homecoming Committee has announced the theme for this year's Homecoming will be "Music Makes the World Go 'Round." Homecoming week begins Monday, Oct. 22, and ends Sunday, Oct. 28. Maximum is Advanced WordPerfect Training enrollment for the program eight persons per session. one for of the sessions, To contact register Bob sessions for clerical staff are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 24; Wislock, education and training specialist Wednesday, Office, at 26, in and Thursday, July on the upper cam- July 25, the TIP trailer in the Personnel and Labor Relations 389-4414 no later than Friday, July 20. pus. The focus of the program be on will merging, sorting, and setting up columns. will be the Hands-on experience with the computer terminal will be emphasized. Holly McAnall, TIP instructor, facilitator. BU NOTES seminar such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and workshops; publication of articles in journals and magazines; election Review. was elected editor of publications for the Kenneth Burke Society for 1991 through was appointed to the monoRand Corporation Barrile critiqued a research 1993 and graph, produced by the for the U.S. Defense Department, titled 1993 Conference "SeaUng the Borders: The Effects of Increased Military Participation in Drug Planning Committee. to Interdiction." receipt of grant funding for research George Boss president of the , APSCURF chapter of BU, recently Virgie Brvan an instructOT in the attended a meeting for the State President Harry Ausprich has been APSCURF Affairs of the Pennsylvania Association . organization in Lancaster. Boss was re-elected secretary appointed to the Committee on Personnel for a has also been appointed to the Department of Developmental tion, was elected to Instruc- and attended the two-year term. board of director's meeting for the Commonwealth faculty retiree association has 700 members from the 14 Pennsylvania Association of Develop- This of Colleges and Universities. He in the Spring 1990 issue of Criminal Justice and and teaching projects. Sociology and Social Welfare Depart- ment had a review pubUshed "Kenneth Burke and In addition, Bertelsen and staff accomplishments offices in professional societies; titled Postmodernism." BU Notes include Editor's note: faculty Associate Professor Leo Barrile of the Bertelsen also conducted an interview with Kenneth Burke and participated in a System of Higher Education Advisory Board of the Pennsylvania State Academy of Teaching. universities. mental Educators as the Central Region representative. Ausprich was keynote speaker June 5 at Susquenita High School in Duncannon. Associate Professor Reza Noubarv of the Department presented a paper Dale A. Bertelsen an assistant . Communication Studies professor in the Department, recently attended the Kenneth Burke Society Conference New Harmony, Mathematics and Computer Science in "Kenneth Burke's Conception of ReaUty: Wright assistant director in re- "Stochastic Modeling Based on Deter- for the Pennsylvania Black Conference ministic Formulation" at the Wavelets on Higher Education. Conference held June 11-15 at the The conference was sponsored by the National Science Foundation. ^^^Commvniqu^p^ news of events and Bloomstxirg Univefsity. Please send The Communique'. Office of University Relations and Comnxinication. Bloomsburg University. at)out people al story Ideas to Bloomsburg, The Process of Transformation and , elected to serve a fourth term as treasurer titled University of Lowell in Massachusetts. IN. Bertelsen presented a paper titled Irvin developmental instruction, has been PA 17815. its The Communique is published each week during the academic year and biweekly In summer by the Office of University Relations and Communicaton al BU. Kevin Engler ' Implications for Rhetorical Criticism." CGA to fund music, theater scholarships { staff ... not to continued from page 3 mention that we'll providing scholarship funds to He added to that Bloomsburg continues be one of only a handful of colleges is Interim office director, Jo DeMarco is publications director, Hollister heads the sports Information area, and Chris Gaudreau and Winnie Ney are tfie support stall. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique'. The Communique Is printed by BU Duplcating Services headed by Tom Patacooni. Jim soon be some deserving theater and music majors," he ' BU afford to to its make faculty in the state that this and can said. type of offer available survey of 80 schools, and 75 percent of them don't have receive a complete listing of munity Activities Card benefits, Com- call 389- this type of plan offered to their faculty and To to providing equal educational for all and persons without regard sexual preference, handicap. Vietnam unbn men-bership. The university is additionally committed to affirmative action and will take positive steps to provide such educalbnal and errptoyment style, affectlonal or era status as veterans, or opportunities. 4463. staff. "I just finished a To oommined to race, cokjr, religion, sex, age. national origin, ancestry, life and universities is ernptoyment opportunities receive a listing of Celebrity Artist Series events for the upcoming reserve tickets, call 389-4409. year, or to . The COMMUNIQUE A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg Uiuversity August 1, 1990 Benefield to address August graduates Richard A. Benefield, past president and general manager of The Hotel Magee, Inc., State alum, and only hotel administration. receive the school's two highest awards Following his graduation, Benefield has accepted an invitation to August Commencement Convocation of was hired as manager of the Allencrcst Tea Room in State College. He man- Bloomsburg University. aged the Allencrest deliver the graduation address at the Benefield's address, titled Bloomsburg With Pride," "From will precede upon 265 172 undergraduates and 93 the conferring of degrees students — master's degree recipients —during BU's summer commencement ceremony which Haas Center "Dick Benefield is for the Arts. a stfong advocate of higher education in the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania," said President Harry Ausprich. BU "He made numerous conyibutions to Bloomsburg University and to public higher education, and we are very pleased to have Dick deliver the graduation address this year's at August Commencement Convocation." (1954 Penn Bloomsburg University wins CASE awards to 1988), manager and Magee. in of The Hotel became a founder and MIE Hospitality, Inc., which owns and operates 16 Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips restaurants in northeast- Pennsylvania. was honored as the third recipient of the Bloomsburg University Medallion. He was also named as the Town of Bloomsburg's In 1986, Benefield "Outstanding Citizen of the Year" for his professional achievements and outstand- community service. he became the In 1983, first Penn BU has won two national awards in 1990 Recognition Program of the Dick Benefield Bryson submitted copies of the Program Improvement category from a total of 29 entries. The university also university's won the undergraduate and graduate catalogs, a silver award (second place) out of 141 entries in the Special Institutional the (continued on page 2) he served as general later president In 1976, he president of ing Benefield, 64, graduated from "Alumni Fellow" and "Distinguished Bloomsburg. For the next 34 years em has to this date, to until July 1954, when he was appointed as general manager of The Hotel Magee, Inc., begins at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, in Miu-ani Hall of one State University in 1948 with a degree in news and viewbooks for each college, sports information releases, and monthly newsletter from 1986-87. For Events category for the "Environmental the Symposium comparison, Bryson submitted a new in Celebration of the set Council for Advancement and Support of Sesquicentennial" program. of admissions publications including the Education (CASE). The university was The bronze program improvement award recognizes significant improve- brochures, a mini-poster of basic facts recognized for CASE its efforts at the 1990 annual meeting held July 8-13 in Chicago. Sheryl R. Bryson, the former director of university relations and tion at BU, submitted communica- a total of seven entries into the contest. Bloomsburg won a bronze award (third place) in the Public Relations ment in the overall public relations program or in specific public relations projects, comparing programs or projects from the 1986-87 year with 1989-90 activities. An evaluation was made of improvement over a three-year period rather than overall program the excellence. single viewbook, individual department about BU for use in high ors' offices, school counsel- an improved application form, an attractive and easier-to-read booklet on financial aid, a revised undergraduate and a combination catalogviewbook for graduate recruitment from catalog, (continued on page 3) The Communique' DID Aumst 1. 1990 Page 2 YOU ORDER SOME BOOKS? Twenty-five copies each of Macintosh Pascal and Strategic Planning for Independant Schools were left with Karlene Wright of Computer Services. However, the books do not belong to Computer Services. anyone ordered the books, please contact Glenn BIyler in the Purchasing If Office at 389-4045. FALL PROVOST'S LECTURE SERIES DATE OMITTED Francine Du Plessix Gray speak will 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, as part Provost's Lecture Series. of at the Fall The date had been omitted in the July 18 issue of The Communique'. The and Commuany omission may have University Relations nication Office apologizes for inconvenience this caused. Lauffer, Olivo to attend give summer members of my department and, perhaps, encourage them to try some new (teaching) methods," he said. me some ideas that I can talk about with other teaching academy Professors' James Lauffer of the Geography and Earth Science Department and John OUvo from the Department of Business Education and Office Administration will represent BU at the Summer Academy second annual for the Frederick of Wabash College, Vivian Olivo, an eight-year Nix-Early and Deborah Malstcdt of West Anthony Grasha of Chester, sity the Univer- of Cincinnati, Maryellen Gleason Weimer who BU business chairs the department of business education and office administration, said of Penn State, and William he is always looking and different ideas Whipple of the University of Maine who professor Teaching Scholars throughout the incorporate in the classroom Allenberry Resort Inn in Boiling Springs. program. fully, Lauffer and Olivo will join 27 of their members from State System of Higher Education universities and eight professors from other Pennsylvania higher educational institutions as participants, ars, in the to teach known them the latest theories and techniques in college teaching. The academy, sponsored by the state system's Faculty Professional Develop- Department of for the Geography and Earth Science, hopes he will gain insight to some effective teaching methods at the academy. "I'm not so sure anything who teaching," Lauffer, for 25 years, the academy) that, is new "At this time my career, which ment Council in partnership with the probably within five or six years of Academy retirement, of Teaching, will be conducted by seven experts in higher education Chism of Ohio —Nancy State University, Peter gives I hope that (the me some renewed . . hope- students in the learning process," said Olivo. "I'm hoping that things the classroom are are indicating as I am currently doing in what (the consultants) some of the trends. "I'm also interested to see whether or not they will touch on technology and how of the teacher in the learning process," he is the computer has impacted the role said. Six major topics — the uses of learning styles to develop teaching strategies, revitalizing traditional leaching ap- academy) interest . more involvement with of be on those methods in looking for different ideas to BU perhaps, have been most effective. Pennsylvania for the Profession in has taught at said. "I think (the focus will am "I Lauffer, a professor of earth science as Teaching Schol- week-long program designed will serve as consultants to the and chairperson new room. Advancement of College Teaching. The academy will be held Aug. 5-10 at the fellow faculty for to use in the class- proaches, collaborative learning, design- and ing a classroom climate for diversity, expertise in teaching. Also, being a department chair, hope the program I (continued from page (continued on page 3) will the Pennsylvania Chapter of Hotel 1 Greeters of America, the Pennsylvania Alumnus" An — in the same Hotel Motor Inn Association, and the year. advocate of higher education, Benefield served as a committee chairman of the Pennsylvania Benefield to speak at commencement State his is a many honors and awards, he was selected as the the 1974-75 System of Higher Education (SSHE) Board of Governors. He Bloomsburg Rotary Club. Among member and first recipient of Lawson A. Odde Award given annually to the outstanding chairman of BU's College of Business American Hotel and Motel Association (AHMA) director and was elected to the Advisory Board and Hospitality Hall of founding member and chairman of the Benefield, is served as vice a founding BU Foundation. who now works special assistant to Penn as a State's senior He Fame in 1975. has been married for 45 years to Elinor Vinson (Vinny) Benefield. The couple have four adult daughters —Laura has served as a former president of the Gibson, Mary Elizabeth Seaverling, Rev. Elinor Anne Benefield, and Rev. Jean Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society, Pinto. vice president for finance and operations, BUTV Bloomsburg University Television Viewer^Guid^Augiisn990 Bloomsburg Service Electric Cable Channel 13 Berwick Cable TV Company Channel 10 UHF Broadcast Channel 47 (Daily listings on reverse) Bloomsburg Town Forum A report to the community on the status of the town's Strategic Plan, this session also features an address by Robert McCord, executive director of the Congressional Institute for the Future, ^ Week who will discuss emerging national trends of Aug. 7 University-Community Orchestra Concert Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Tune Gather the family for this most enjoyable BUTV replay of the orchestra's spring concert, conducted by Mark Jelinek. (May be pre-empted In Bloomsburg Week for Goodwill Week of July 31 Studio Test your knowledge and play along with students from area high schools in this fast-paced quiz of general knowledge and quickrecall. Features semifinal and final-round action. A Dance Party! WBUQ's Raquel Alvarado, and dance the night away to the latest in music videos. This edition features dancers from the Mahanoy Area schools. of Berwick, Bloomsburg University Television has expanded and of Aug. 28 Get the word out via BU Bulletin Boards! the courtesy of Service Electric Cable TV Company of Aug. 14 Week of Aug. 21 Television, and the Cable annual induction ceremonies of Join your host, BUTV expands on-air hours Through in for the 1st Berwick Area School District Academic Hall of Fame, taped by Rev. Russell D. Mengel of the First United Church of Christ in Berwick. the Games coverage.) 1990 High School Quiz Competition Week in society. Campus organizations and non-profit community groups can have announcements of meetings and special events delivered to TV homes free of charge BU Bulletin Boards, presented fol- 21,000 cable standardized its hours of cablecasting. BUTV can now be 1 seen Tuesday through Friday, through lowing every program on p.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. In addition, Send a brief announcement at least in advance of the week in which it "Bloom News," a project of students and faculty from BU's Mass Communications Department, can be seen days most semesters Friday McCormick at 6:30 p.m. BUTV. be cablecast to: BUTV five is to Bulletin Boards, TV/Radio Services Department, 1244 Center, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. BUTV BUTV a service of University's is Bloomsburg TV/Radio Services Department Tom Joseph - Director Terrin Hoover - Engineer Cathy Torsell - Secretary Amy Brayford - Student Mgr. Bloomsburg University Television Viewers Guide August 1990 August programs at-a-glance Programs this week may be pre-empted Bloomsburg by the Goodwill Games Tuesday. July 3 pm 9.00 pm 1 :00 pm pm :00 6:30 Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Induction Berwick Academic Hall of Fame (Abridged) Berwick Academic Hall of Fame (Abridged) Tuesday Aug. 21 f pm 9:00 pm University -Community Orchestra Thursday. Auf. 2 University-Community Orchestra 1 :00 pm 9:00 pm pm pm 9:00 1 University-Community Orchestra Wednexdav. Au?. 1 University-Community Orchestra 1 :00 pm 9:00 Friday. Auf. 17 University-Community Orchestra 1 :00 1 990 High School Quiz 1990 High School Quiz Wednesday. Aug. 22 University-Community Orchestra 1 :00 9:00 pm pm 1990 High School Quiz 1990 High School Quiz Friday. Auf. 3 pm pm 9:00 pm 1 :00 6:30 University-Community Orchestra pm 9:00 pm :00 pm :00 pm pm pm pm 6:30 9:00 pm Bloomsburg Town Forum Bloomsburg Town Forum Wednesday. Auf. S 1 -.00 pm Bloomsburg 9:00 1 9:00 Town Forum 1:00 pm pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 1 Thursday. Aug. 9 1 :00 pm pm Bloomsburg Town Forum Bloomsburg Town Forum Fnday. Au^. 10 1 :00 pm Bloomsburg Town Forum 6:30 pm Bloomsburg Town Forum (Abridged) 9:00 pm Bloomsburg Town Forum (AtMidged) pm 9:00 pm .00 :00 pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 2:00 pm pm 9:(X) pm 10:00 pm 1 Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Induction .00 2:00 A Dance Party! A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio Studio A Dance Party! A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio Studio Friday. Aug. 31 pm pm 6:30 pm 9:00 pm 1 Thursday, Auff,l6 1 .00 pm Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Induction pm 1990 High School Quiz 1990 High School Quiz (Abridged) 1990 High School Quiz (Abridged) Wfditfsday, Aue. 29 1:00 pm Studio Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Induction Wednesday. Auf. IS 1 :00 pm Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Induction 9:00 pm Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Induction 9:00 990 High School Quiz 990 High School Quiz Thursday. Aug. 30 Tuesday. Au^.14 1 1 Tuesday. Aug. 2S Bloomsburg Town Forum 2:00 9:(X) 1 Friday. Au^. 24 Tuesday. Aug. 7 1 Thursday. Au^. 23 University-Community Orchestra (Abridged) University-Community Orchestra (Abridged) Berwick Academic Hall of Fame Induction (Friday programs at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. :00 2:00 may not A Dance Party! A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio A Dance Party! Studio Studio (Abridged) (Abridged) be cablecast in their entirety.) PSAC HONORS SCHOLAR/ATHLETES academic career. There were 133 women and 84 for his or her The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has honored 217 student/ athletes for their efforts by naming them PSAC in the classroom men awarded certificates by the PSAC for their achievements in their chosen academic fields. Scholar/Athletes completed 1989-90 academic year. The announcement was made by Charles A. 'Tod' Eberle, commissioner of following the recently 14-member conference. Each student honored has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 the Soviet high school students at BU this week The Soviets Bloomsburg of high school "Bloomsburg University honored of Homestay —an from Soviet Union serve as host young high Fifteen visit to the best students BU last Friday to in this region. students, who among the top future leaders in the U.S.S.R. They arc following a week-long itinerary that includes numerous activities ar- program- said John Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation. opment and HOBY, established in 1958 by actor Hugh O'Brian, endeavors to (continued from page 2 mores and provide them with learning opportunities to interact with strategies of the "reflective practitioners," and working with campus colleagues be spotlighted during the academy. will feature small group workshops, discussion ( new approaches and a Teaching Scholars were selected to attend the academy by Created in 1986 by matching grants from the their college or state system board of governors and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty, the state university on the basis of the individual's system Faculty Development Council commiunent develops programs to meet the needs of to teaching, leadership BU wins national continued on page 4 academy work with others. Faculty members Ronald Champoux of the Department of Communication Disorders and Special Education and Nancy Onuschak of the Nursing Department attended last year's first Summer Academy. groups, and sessions that will offer "hands-on" exercises. BU experiences that are not available anywhere ability, interest in program students are staying with host families in the area to ensure they have willingness to In addition, the activities coordinator for the leadership potential in high school sopho- faculty will attend teaching are scheduled to Mulka, dean of student devel- Soviets' visit to Bloomsburg. The recognize to school students from the Soviet Union," else in the world. ranged by the university. Two is to these fine arranged through private funding of the range from 14 to 17 years of age, are considered to be part international leadership exchange student begin a week of observing middle American culture The is Project the arrived at the faculty members from the state-owned universities, including an annual grants program and system -wide symposia on major issues in higher education. Pennsylvania's Academy for the Pro- fession of Teaching seeks to improve teaching and learning at all levels of education and to enhance teaching as a profession. All activities are collaborative —between faculty in the arts and sciences and teacher education, public and private colleges and universities, or basic and higher education communities. awards (continued from page 1 Planet Earth to Pennsylvania," was held inviting groups Oct. 16 and 17, 1989. This category a portfolio containing literature about the and schools to participate, and a 1989-90. Also submitted were recognizes events designed to recognize environment, buttons, table President' s Reports from 1987 and 1988, special occasions, such as institutional video of the opening and closing of the the media policy, the Publications Policy and Procedures handbook, and Guidelines for Avoiding Gender-Biased Language in University Communications anniversaries, inaugurations, galas, teleconference. convocations, and others. outlining objectives, a description of the booklet. A report was outline of included with an programs for each of the two periods; budgets for each of the two periods and a description of the result of improvement Judges reviewed objectives of the budget and were met results of the terms of creativity, response, program and use of resources were also considered. Bryson submitted news releases about for the university. The special event, "Global Change and Our Endangered Environment: From in participation. Organization of the the symposium that were sent to media prior to the event, letters and brochures A report was included program; attendance; resources, including program and how well these objectives and tents, staffing, and response and/or program. The Communique' August 1. 1990 Page 4 FALL 1990 NON-DEGREE COURSE GUIDE AVAILABLE coordinator of adult advisement and The School of Extended Programs has announced that its fall 1990 non-degree times are course brochure is available at the assistance, according to Pat Deibert, Magee Center. services. Class registration dates be offered through the School of Extended Programs this fall. Representatives from the School of Extended Programs will be available at some of the off-campus sites to offer advisement and class registration BU NOTES Editor's note: faculty and and the front of the bro- chure and will soon be advertised newspapers. The brochure includes the many ways credit classes will listed in "Registration for fall classes progress, and the seats are is local in now in up fast," said Deibert. "So obtain a brochure now as space in classes is limited." A brochure may be obtained by visiting extended programs at the Magee Center or by calling 389-4420. filling Ackerman Assistant Professor Harold Act 101 workshop of the Department of Developmental BU Notes include staff accomplishments workshops; publication of articles offices in professional societies; in Seven Springs. was presented with an award for Instruction recently traveled to Ottawa, 15 years of outstanding service in the Act Canada, for continued research on a study 101 grant program. of racism and the language of racism in such as speaking on or serving as panel members at conferences and journals and magazines; election Jesse the work of Joy Kogawa. in Professor Peter B. Venuto of the to Director of Developmental Instruction and receipt of grant funding for research Jesse Bryan Assistant Director, Irvin conducted a workshop Wright and Virgie Brs an an instructor Organization Behavior Teaching Society . , and teaching projects. Marketing and Management Department in the . department, attended a five-day at the 17th Conference held June 12-15 Annual at the Richmond in Virginia His presentation was tided "Iniema- University of lionalizing the Basic Organization Behavior Course —Focus: Organizations. Will ates be Japanese some of our gradu- working for them?" Roy H. Smith , director of QUEST and the Corporate Institute, has been invited to speak again with the IBM Distin- guished Lecturer Series. Smith Museum in speak will August about Omo at the Denver of Natural History in Colorado his explorations in the River Valley in Ethiopia. Photo by Joan Heifer BU to learn English as a Shu is an MBA student at BU. Thirty students from Taiwan, ranging in age from 9 to 40, are visiting second language as part of Herman Shu's Taiwan Soviet students visit Initiatives. BU In addition, Cie students will be (continued from page 3 hand Students, faculty, community, he last answer questions and meeting scheduled from 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29, Holy Annunciation Church Orthodox church located at —a Russian in Berw ick. on interact with the public during a special town and residents of the said. As part of their visit, arrangements were made for the students to attend a worship service to Thursday, Aug. 2, in the to 9 p.m. Kehr Union Presidents' Lounge. Their stay commences following breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 4. ~The Communique publishes news of events and about people at Bloomsburg Unrversity. Please send story ideas to The Communique'. Office o< Unfvefsiy Relations and Comrrxjnicalion, Bloomsburg Univefsrty. Bloomsburg. PA 17815. ' The Corrmunique is publshed each weeK during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Office o( Unrvefsity Relations and Conrvnunicaton at BU. Kewn Engler is interim offce directof, Jo DeMarco is poWicatbos directof. Jim HoKister heads the sports information area, and Chhs Gaudreau and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique The Communique is printed by BU Duplicating Services headed by Tom Patacconi. BU is oommined and persons wrthout regard to provid»)g equal educational employment opportunJies for all 10 race, color, religion, sex. age, nationaJ origin, ancestry, lite style, affectional or sexual preference, handkap. Vieinam era status as veterans, or union membership. The univeisity is addJionally committed to affrrratrve acton and wil taKe such educatonal and errptoymert positive steps to prtjvrie opportunities. J The COMMUNIQUE' A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University August 15, 1990 'Green Thumb' program helps area residents keep active in their later years To many Columbia County residents, was just another ordinary summer day sunny, hot, and humid with temperatures steaming well above 90 Friday, July 27, — But for 70-year-old Austin Sitler of Sitler, it was a day he will never forget. a retiring groundskeeper at Bloomsburg University who was employed through the school's "Green Thumb" program, was given a surprise party by the groundskeeping crew in the courtyard of the university's Magee Center in celebration of his retirement. "They really pulled one on me today," said a surprised Sitler. "I'm going to have to get after spending nearly 40 years of Beverage Company in Berwick. tions to persons them back one of these days." According worked as a to his supervisor, Sitler has BU groundskeeper since . . . last all . . . dug flower beds, planted flowers, and he's really been an pulled weeds . . . Federally funded by the U.S. Depart- ment of Labor and sponsored by BU, said the national tion and the income levels of those particular individuals. title anymore." She added: "The program retired farmers Johnson administration in 1965 as part of people employed through 'Green Thumb' nationwide," Bailey said. "It's not just for the National Farmer's Union, "Green started during the effort at program provides grant assistance to all 50 states based on the older, rural popula- "There are approximately 18,000 inspiration to everybody." Thumb" was director of grants and coordinator of the 12-year-old "Green Thumb" when he came on permanent with us," said Frank Curran, groundskeeper supervisor. "He's done it in non-profit organiza- age 55 and above. Peggy Bailey, "'Aud' has been with us on the four months providing temporary, part-time employ- ment opportunities an employee of Confair 'Green Thumb' program up until the degrees. Berwick, 1984 his life as five to assist individuals who is designed are experiencing of the Older Americans' Act which funds Community Services Employment program. The program focuses on the Senior ( continued on page 2 The Pennsylvania Conference Eastern Media luncheon held at Lackawanna County Multi-purpose Stadium in Moosic, Wednesday, A ug. 8, included head Division football coaches (from left) Pete Adrian, Bloomsburg; Tom Elsasser, Mansfield; Denny Douds, East Stroudsburg; Gene Carpenter, Millersville; Barry Fetterman, Kutztown; Rick Daniels, West Chester; and Rick Comegy from Cheyney. Photo by Joan Heifer The Communique' Au^usl FIRST AID TRAINING 15. 1990 Page 2 OFFERED The Personnel and Labor Relations Office is offering programs for Standard Bob Wislock, education and eight-hour programs prepare in situations involving bleeding, broken bones, shock, and Aid First BU employees, The participants to react according to similar incidents. adult in CPR, The programs will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and 22 Room 140 in Class size is limited to six persons. Books and supplies be provided free will of charge. of Waller Administration and again from 8:30 a.m. to 1 2:30 p.m. Sept. 1 1 and 1 3 in the Forum of the McCormick Human Services Building To Harvey Andruss Library and the will be closed Saturday, Aug. 18 and 25, and Sunday, Aug. 19 and 26, but will remain open Monday, Aug. 20 through Friday, Aug. 24, A. Learning Resources Center Brenda Huff, who is certified will be the instructor. training specialist. HOURS SET FOR INTERSESSION LIBRARY, LRC from 8 a.m. sion register, contact Wislock at start of the semester. fall 389-4414. 4:30 p.m. during interses- to between summer and the The University Archives will be closed for the entire period. Center. Tickets on sale for Athletic Hall of Tickets for the Bloomsburg University Hall of on Fame induction banquet are now sale in the university Sports Informa- tion Office. This year's event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Hotel Magee's 24 West Ballroom in Pennsylvania Conference's dominant downtown be honored will who basketball gained All- /J^ Cost for the banquet elite group at various events riday and Saturday ( Sept. 22) including the banquet, a brunch Saturday morning, and during halftime ceremonies at the game with Edinboro Huskies' football that afternoon. The newest inductees include Charles who lettered in both basketball and baseball for four years; Elmer Kreiser is S17 per person payable to BU/Athletic Hall of Fame Jim Banquet. Checks may be sent to Hollister, Sports Information Director, Waller Administration Building, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Tickets will be returned by mail Blackburn '35, several school marks. the 26th through 30th members of the and in American recognition and holds Five new members become men big Bloomsburg. will Fame banquet if requests are received prior to Sept. 14. For further information, contact Hollister at 389-4413. All-American '50, a Little performer for the Huskies' football squad; Stuart Marvin '78, a multiple All- American and Pennsylvania Conference champion swimmer; Michael Morucci '80, who holds the school record for career rushing yards in football and gained Little All-American honors; and John Willis one of the '74, considered Older workers benefit from 'Green Thumb' program ( while program for continued from page 1 Bailey said, "but difficulties in the them and to learn job market by helping new skills, refresh old ones, builds up their self-confidence as it they prepare to enter or re-enter the job market." Pennsylvania's program receive mini- wages by the for their stale's work and are paid "Green Thumb" office located in Mechanicsburg. According to Bailey, host agent of "Green The in 1978. university has trained about 125 workers during the "This is last down 12 years. a very positive and worth- num- in cants." Bailey indicated that the university presently has at least 10 position openits Thumb" "Green staff available to workers. Speaking of the retiring said he has "won a everybody's heart Sitler, Bailey special place in . . . and he's just been a 'ray of sunshine' for the entire BU became a Thumb" are and we're looking for more appli- ings on Bailey said workers employed through mum bers, BU to participate in," we cam- pus." For more information about BU's "Green Thumb" program, call Bailey at 389-4129. Photo by Joan Heifer Austin Sitler The Communique' August LONDON TRIP SCHEDULED DURING SPRING BREAK 1991 for six nights, roundtrip ground transportation Harry Strine, an associate professor in hotel and between are also available. has arranged a trip to London the week of Spring Break Monday, March 25, through Monday, April 1, 1991. Cost is $699 for double occupancy and $125 extra for a single supplement. The group will depart Newark Airport at 8 p.m. March 25 and return to Newark at For more information, contact Strine 389-4576. 3:20 p.m. April 1990 Page 3 Optional one-day tours airport. the Communication Studies Department, — 15. a continental breakfast, and at 1. Cost includes roundtrip airfare, hotel BU announces fall telecourse schedule BU has announced its upcoming Fall Koslosky and members of the Art ruins, 1990 semester schedule of telecourses Department faculty have developed a "Art of the Western World," "The tinguished collection of slides covering American Adventure," and "Discovering major periods or Psychology"— to be aired by public these slides will be broadcasting station WVIA-TV and introductory shown during an lecture, and some slides be available for checkout through the PENNARAMA, the statewide instruc- tional cable television network. at BU, is September on scheduled to WVIA-TV start in and PENNARAMA. This intensive course has been filmed in Europe and the United States and enable students to explore the will many Greece (600 B.C. known degree disciplines and several certificate at the university. "Discovering Psychology" is a general education course ("General Psychology," at BU that will begin in early September and on air WVIA-TV and PENNARAMA. Conducted by Calvin Walker, chair- programs offered by the university. "The American Adventure," a general person of the Department of Psychology, education course ("United States History including aging, situational considera- to 1877," 42.121. 91) at BU, is also will air on WVIA-TV PENNARAMA. Ken Millen-Penn, an the course looks at important issues tions, September and in early and 350 A.D.) to the 20th Century (1900-1945). The works of wellto degree disciplines and several certificate 48.101.91) "Art of the Western World" can be scheduled to begin artworks from the Classical Period of and many other places. "The American Adventure" can be used to satisfy a requirement for most programs offered will used to satisfy a requirement for most education course ("Introduction to Art," 30.101.91) all Many of art history. university library. "Art of the Western World," a general early dis- and the relationship of health mind and behavior. Video programs, narrated by to Philip Zimbardo, will lead students through assistant profes- discussions about how the brain works, sor in the History Department, will lead how Michelangelo, Goya, Raphael, Rembrandt, the class, emphasizing social history while our lives from birth Cezanne, Picasso, and Kandinsky will be preserving the more traditional discus- closely examined. sions of "great figures and important used events." degree disciplines and several certificate artists including Leonardo, In addition, students will BU campus the be invited to attend lectures, slides of other artworks, to view and participate Students will gain a deeper understandin a group tour of a prominent local art museum. These and other activities will ing of the effects of political and eco- nomic events on women, children, the family. Blacks, and native Americans and be directed by Robert Koslosky, an will associate professor in the Art Department. Ford's Theater, view historic landmarks including New children develop, and how we live to death. "Discovering Psychology" can be to satisfy a requirement for most programs offered To at the university. receive further information about any of these courses, contact the School of Extended Programs at 389-4420, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mexico's Pueblo Youth conference focused on volunteer service Seven hundred high school students New England and the greater New "The students were here Pennsylvania. to learn from about volunteer community service," said York metropolitan area attended the Region VII Lutheran Youth Conference atBU, Aug. 6-8. Hershey, a 22-year-old senior from Lisa Hershey, a as a summer BU student working intern in the university's in distribute food items for the Aging, and they learned Agency on how to prepare disaster 'comfort kits' consisting of Volunteer Services Office, said the focus personal hygiene items, such as of the conference was to educate the and soap." visiting high school students about volunteer service opportunities that exist in their communities. Gap Lancaster County. "They helped to Hershey said the students pated in shampoo On Monday afternoon, Aug. 6, the students began collecting items for the At 6 p.m., they were addressed by Linda Smith, coordinator of "comfort kits." volunteer services at Danville Slate Hospital, in the Kehr Union "The students had partici- a variety of volunteer service efforts during their visit to northeastern Presidents' Lounge. teer to help paint a the option to volun- house in the Wilkes- Barre area on Tuesday (Aug. 7) and ( continued on page 4 The Communique^ August 1990 Page 4 15. PENNSYLVANIA ROOM PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION ON BAHAMAS CRUISE DATES The dates to the Isles of Break cruise Stirrup Cay, of the Spring Nassau, OPEN FOR LUNCH Little and Freeport, Bahamas, was incorrectly listed in the July 1 8 issue of The Communique' as May 25-29. 1991. The dates are March 25-29, 1991. The University Relations and Commuany may have caused. nication Office apologizes for inconvenience this The Pennsylvania Room, located in Commons, is open for lunch the Scranton from 1 1 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. Opening Tables may be reserved before noon or after 1 p.m. Tables cannot be reserved from noon to 1 p.m. as this causes an inconvenience to faculty and staff. Cost for lunch is $3.35 and $2.30 for soup and salad. Contact Jennie Carpenter, assistant vice president for student at life, of School Meeting 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 Mitrani Hall of Haas Center 389-4089 for additional information. The upper campus food service facility is to be finished in October. The scheduled general contractor is Strausser Construction, Inc. of Berwick. Photo by Joanie Heifer 'Spectrum' to hold auction for Town Park Association Spectrum, the national award-winning magazine produced by journalism students through the Mass Communications Depart- ment, will hold an auction to benefit the magazine and the Bloomsburg Association. begin the at The auction is Town Park scheduled to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at Bloomsburg Town Park. Half of the proceeds will go to the Bloomsburg Town Park Association for a plan by park officials to construct an entertainment complex and a wooded amusement center for children. "We have received many items, from an executive chair "Spectrum" more items continued from page 3 ) Wednesday (Aug. is van rentals and even editor-in-chief. are still needed at in 8)," said Hershey, who "On BU by the Town of Bloomsburg's American Red Cross chapter, and other activities arranged by employees of Danville State Hospital and members of BU's Volunteer Services program. The Region VII area comprises residents at an evening function in states of Connecticut, Gym." setts, also included volunteer service discus- sion sessions facilitated by for Humanity chapter, workshops by the BU's Habitat letter-writing BU chapter of Am- nesty International, first aid demonstra- New New first fundraising Park," said Diane Wojnar, a and Spectrum promotion Town BU student director. are pleased to be working with the "We Town Park Association on a project such as this for children." For more information, contact Wojnar at 784-6335. The Communique pub\ishes news of events and about people at Bloomsburg Univefsity. Please send story ideas to The Communique'. Otiice ol University Relations and Connmunicalion, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. The Communique' is published each week during the academic year and biweekly in summer by the Oflice of University Relations and Communication at BU. Kevin Engle' is interim oflice director, Jo the Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and most DeMarco is publications director, heads the sports information area, and Chris Gaudreau and Winnie Ney are the support staff. Chris Gaudreau is assistant editor of The Communique'. The Communique' IS printed by BU Duplicating Services headed by Tom Patacconi. Jim Maine, Massachu- Hampshire, Spectrum's ' Wednesday evening, they served as escorts to 20 Danville State Hospital Hershey said the three-day conference is venture in association with the order to tions majoring in social welfare. Centennial many the auction a success, he said. "This Even though items have already been received, Lutheran youth hold three-day conference ( to food donations," said Walter Brasch, make BU Hollister is committed to providing equal educational and for all persons without regard employment opportunities of eastern Pennsylvania, she said. The conference was sponsored by BU's Volunteer Services program. to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual preference, handicap. Vietnam era status as veterans, or union membership. The university will take is additionally oommined to affirmative action and positive steps to provide such educational opportunities. and emptoyment J Th^ COMMUNIQUE' A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University August 29, 1990 Participants in the August commencement ceremony are (from Council of Trustee left): Chairman LaRoy Davis; trustee member Anna Mae Lehr; principal speaker, Richard Benefield; President Harry Ausprich; and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Betty D. Allamong. BU Grants Office reports improved external funding A status report recently released by Bloomsburg University Grants Office shows the school has increased its grant proposals were submitted, with 31 the funding ratio for projects supported by funded, during the 1987-88 academic Teaching," she said. external agencies during the last three year. the The report showed that only 46 Professional Development Council and Academy for the Profession of Kasvinsky said "The funding years. monies from the State System's Faculty 1988-89, according to the report. rate of our external that, while awards for BU grant projects have escalated over the According to Director of Grants Peggy Bailey, the university received grant projects Kasvinsky, assistant vice president for has nearly $1.4 million in total grant funding graduate studies and research. scholarly activity with instructional during the 1989-90 academic year. excellent," said Peter "This points to a strong faculty and "This represents an increase of about 23 percent more than the $1.1 million reported at the end of the 1987-88 we academic year," said Bailey. Forty-two of 67 is staff commitment to conducting more research and improving teaching at the university," he added. Office is to "foster and encourage" received funding fi-om federal, state, or research and training activities by private agencies during the 1989-90 university faculty academic year, a funding percent, percent, rate of "An 63 and 42 of 70 projects, or 60 were allocated grant monies and increase in the improved faculty to still do on balancing funding for grants. He added that integration of research and scholarly activity with instruction will help to "put this university on the map number of interest . . and . and seed . will prepare our students at all levels for real world experiences." To receive more information about applying for grant funding, staff. proposals submitted can be attributed to in work . Bailey said the role of the Grants BU grant proposals past couple of years, the university 389-4129. call Bailey at The Communique' August 29. 1990 Page OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED FOR FACULTY/STAFF DIRECTORIES ARE HOT OFF THE PRESS 1990-91 PARENTS' WEEKEND who have an extra room are asked to Faculty and staff bedroom or guest 4 house parents for Parents' Weekend and 14. Other area universities have events planned the same weekend, and hotel and motel accommodations are scarce within a 50 mile radius of Bloomsburg. Oct. 12, 13, Anyone willing to parents should call The 1990-91 Faculty/Staff Telephone been distributed. Anyone Directory has who has not received a copy or needs additional copies should contact Winnie Ney in the University Relations and Communication Office at 389-4412. accommodate Sandra Walker of the Orientation Office at 389-4659. Andruss Library braces for semester of change A unified circulation desk, the desk. After completion of that project, government documents relocation of half of the reference the central reading area will be cleared reference support; current newspapers collection, new and the installation of three for painting copiers on the main floor of the Harvey A. Andruss Library are indications of changes that are scheduled to take place during the fall, and laying new carpet. That area will be permanently arranged in according to January, J. Daniel Vann, dean of Library Services. Construction of the reference faculty Vann will be moved The to unify circulation, reserves, and current resulting in the relocation of the reference also incorporate the movement of available, Nitrogen and Sulphur Analogues." Institute for Interactive the 1989-90 (IIT), who (2) from the to summer food service program "Upward Bound" program. support the federal, state, or private agencies during academic year. the tempo- in the reference area. Bound" program; and •Harold Bailey, director of the awarded by said. be available for the projects Vann Pennsylvania Department of Education grant awards totaling $1.4 million more grant be designated a rary location of collections and services will BU faculty, staff receive research or third floor is to "quiet floor" with only individual seating Guide sheets identifying periodicals at a single service desk, its area near and increased seating will be available. said. These changes, scheduled to be completed in January, are intended according to Vann. The changes will BU faculty and staff had one new lounge the entrance of the library; office will take place this semester, Thirty to a to allow for •Jesse Bryan, chair of the Develop- mental Instruction Deparunent, Technologies who received a grant to support the Act 101 received a grant for "Applying program from the Pennsylvania Depart- Interactive Technologies to Industry" ment of Education. He from the Pennsylvania Department of serve as university coordinator for two U.S. Department of Education grants received a grant from the Pennsylvania Commerce through Lehigh University. He was also awarded a grant for a "TRW awarded Humanities Council Education and Training Project" from the nia Educational Opportunity Center, Pennsylvania Department of Commerce including a Talent Search project. through Intermediate Unit 16. Both were Franklin Partnership Program and several Languages and Cultures Department, who was awarded a grant to form the Association of Second other businesses and industries. Language Departments from They include: •Betty D. Allamong, provost president for academic affairs, tation to support and vice who a presen- by Wilma Mankiller as part of the Provost's Lecture Series. •Thomas Aleto of the Department of who was awarded a grant Anthropology, to conduct an "Archaeological Investiga- tion at in Ceibo Grande and La Puna Island Ecuador" from the State System's conducted in cooperation with the Ben •Peggy Bailey, director of grants, who continues as project coordinator for the Thumb" Faculty Professional Development Pennsylvania "Green Council. worker program, received a grant from •M. Christine Alichnie of the Nursing Department, who the U.S. older Department of Labor. •Mariana Blackburn of the Chemistry received a nurse who traineeship grant for the master of science Department, degree in nursing from the U.S. Depart- support of her research ment of Health and Human Services. Errors in MuIti-compx)nent Analysis" •Wayne Anderson, istry Department, chair of the Chem- who was awarded a American Chemical Society's Petroleum Research Fund received a grant in titled "Accuracy from the State System's Faculty Professional Development Council. to Enrollment Management, who received Pennsylva- •Brigitte Callay of the the State System's Faculty Professional Develop- ment Council. •George Chamuris of biological and allied health sciences, who was awarded a grant to do research on "The Nutritional Ecology of Four Bark- Inhabiting Fungi" from the State System's Faculty Professional Development Council. •Steven Cohen of the Psychology Department, who is an investigator for Conditioned Reinforcement," received a grant from the National Institute on Drug from the U.S. Department support a "Theoretical Investigation of two Complexes of a Small Crown Ether and of Education in support of BU's grants: (1) to the Northeastern research on "Stimulant Drugs and •Ruth Anne Bond of the Office of grant from the also continues to "Upward (continued on page 3) BUTV Bloomsburg University Television Viewer^^Guid^septen^^ Bloomsburg Service Electric Cable Channel 13 Berwick Cable TV Company Channel 10 UHF Broadcast Channel 47 (Daily listings on reverse.) How to Raise a Drug-Free Child Home Safety: A few simple precautions can prevent needless accidents around the home. "Home Safety" can show you what to do. While this program is aimed at seniors, its safety tips make saise for people of all ages. Set your VCR! Drug abuse, among young people as well as adults, reaches into every neighborhood in The Older Consumer Week America. of Sept. 4 For this reason, the Berwick Area United Way and Bloomsburg University Television have joined with Johnson Johnson and "How gram Home Box to Raise a & Office to present Habitat for Humanity Active on the BU campus, Habitat for Humanity is creating decent housing for those in need. Tune in this week to find out how your friends and neighbors are pitching in to make a better world. mmI Week Drug-Free Child," a pro- of Sept. 11 that provides useful, important infor- mation that can help prevent dmg abuse in Hot Pick Videos An encore jH-esentation of BUTV's popular our community. music video program. Produced oy and featuring students from the university. Tune in and enjoy the hottest video hits. The program, hosted by television and film star Mary Tyler Moore, can benefit Week everyone in a position to help prevent drug abuse: parents, business and community leaders, teachers, public officials... as well as young people themselves. And, when you spread the word about "How to Raise a DrugFree Child" in our community, you become an integral part of the nation's dmg preven- BUTV, make "How to Raise a Drug-Free Child" a viewing experience shared by your entire family. Week Bloom News returns BUTV Sept. The popular begin its 14 news program "Bloom News" local will The program, which airs on September 14 at 6:30 p.m. Uve each week, is produced and Communications. It provides BU's Department of Mass the students with practical, on-air experience in news gathering, editing and reporting, while providing viewers with the only truly local television news program devoted to events in the Bloomsburg and Berwick areas. In addition to the live airing every Friday at 6:30 p.m., a taped replay of the program can normally be seen the same of Sept. 18 evening at 9:00 p.m. Special encore presentation to Fall season of programs directed by students and faculty from tion effort. This month and next on of Sept. 25 week of Oct. 9 Be sure to tune in. BUTV BUTV a service of University's is Bloomsburg TV/Radio Services Department Tom Joseph - Director Terrin Hoover - Engineer Cathy Torsell - Secretary Amy Brayford - Student Mgr. Bloomsburg University Television Viewer's Guide September 1990 September Programs At-A-Glance Tuesday, Sept. 4 pm 2:00 pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm Tuesday. 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SepL 26 Habitat for Humanity 1 Habitat for Humanity 9:00 :00 pm pm Hot Pick Videos Hot Pick Videos Thursday. SepL 27 Thursday. Sept. 13 1 pm pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 1 2:00 Friday. Sept. 21 The The The The Wednesday. Sept. 12 1 How to Raise a Drug-Free Child How to Raise a Drug-Free Child How to Raise a Drug-Free Child How to Raise a Drug-Free Child Thursday. Sept. 20 6 Home Safety: Home Safety: Home Safety: Home Safety: Tuesday. Sept. 11 1 :00 Wednesday. SepL 19 Safety: Friday, Sept. 7 1 pm pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 1 2:00 Habitat for Humanity 1 Habitat for Humanity 9:00 Sm, 14 pm Habitat for Humanity 6:30 pm Bloom News (Live) 9:(X) pm Bloom News (Replay) pm pm Friday. SepL ^r^