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TheCOMMUNIOUE
January 17, 1991
BU faces cutbacks of $1,4 million
in state
In the
wake of Gov. Robert P. Casey's
last week that he will trim
budgets at state-supported higher educa-
freezes
City School District
budget appropriations
announcement
tional institutions,
BU, Harrisburg
Bloomsburg has imposed
announce urban
"We'll also lose about half ($549,000) of
the Tuition Challenge Grant money appro-
An alliance that will provide urban youths
priated to us."
The
initiatives alliance
university will not approve course
with
visits to
a rural public higher educa-
on hiring personnel for vacant posi-
overloads which would normally accom-
tional institution
and hospitaUty costs for cam-
modate additional student demand, said
Parrish. Overtime for workers will not be
inner-city experiences has been finaUzed
tions, travel,
pus events.
These actions are part of a plan
and college students with
between the Harrisburg City School Dis-
that will
granted unless approved by an appropriate
cut approximately three percent of the
vice president; postage and telephone ex-
trict and Bloomsburg University. The announcement was made during a school board
university's 1990-91 Educational
penditures will be carefully monitored;
meeting
bulk mail will be utilized when possible;
"At Bloomsburg University, we are always exploring new concepts and ideas that
will help increase diversity on our campus,"
said President Harry Ausprich. "Through
the urban initiatives program, we hope to
provide some unique academic opportuni-
eral
and Gen-
(E&G) Appropriation and 50
percent
campus buildings
of the school's Tuition Challenge Grant
and thermostats
funding in an effort to help the state save an
be turned back from 72
in
will
68 degrees
to
to
conserve energy costs, he added.
"The university
will
need to
cut about $830,000 from its
'E and G' appropriation.
President Harry Ausprich called a special
meeting of the university's Planning
and Budget Committee on Tuesday
noon
and discuss a
after-
of meas-
ties for
in Harrisburg,
Dec. 20.
our students."
We'll also lose about half
ures that will be implemented in an effort
Under the program, he noted, Bloomsburg
students studying urban education will make
($549,000) of the Tuition
Challenge Grant money
to reduce the institutional
frequent visits to schools in the district to
June 30.
interact with pupils
John Walker, vice president for university advancement, said Bloomsburg offi-
sity faculty will
appropriated to us."
— Robert Parrish
vice president for
administration
to deliver
list
budget before
and teachers. Univer-
conduct professional devel-
reduce the budget
opment workshops for public school teachers. Math and science professors will em-
without sacrificing the quaUty of educa-
phasize the career possibilities that exist in
cials are
working
tional services.
to
"Our goals are to affect our
their respective fields to
urban elementary
savings without affecting the quality of our
and middle school students. Student- teach-
academic programs," Walker said. "We're
ing opportunities for university students in
also trying to
move ahead
with our short-
the capitol city will be significantly en-
estimated $731 million by the end of the
and long-term planning and focus on pro-
hanced, and middle schoolers will get a
current fiscal year.
tecting
some
chance to take a weekend trip to experience
The cutbacks
will
amount to nearly $1.4
academic
priorities
.
.
.
with
economies."
residential life
million, or about three percent, of the
Walker expressed both surprise and
university's state funding allotment this
concern regarding the Governor's budget
year, according to
Robert Parrish, vice
president for administration.
sity will
"The univer-
need to cut about $830,000 from its
'E and G' appropriation," Parrish said.
cuts.
"We were stunned at the Governor's
last week," he said. "Now
announcement
our chief concern
is
providing instruc-
Continued on page 8
on campus.
Robert Buehner
Jr.,
a local attorney and
Bloomsburg trustee, says the primary goals
of the program are to provide urban experiences for university students and to stress
the value of a higher education to
Continued on page 3
2 The
Communique January
17, 1991
Mass Communications students
publish winter 'Spectrum'
Mass Communications
Students in the
Department have published the winter
issue of Spectrum, a
news and
feature
magazine about people, places, and
events in Columbia and Montour
counties. Copies of
in
Bloomsburg's environmental documentary
A video documentary recently produced
by the university and aired on pubhc broad-
But many others "still believe it's up to
someone else to solve the problems facing
WVIA-TV
our planet," emphasizes Carpenter. "Our
casting station
Spectrum can be pur-
chased for $2.95 and are available
Public Broadcasting stations show interest
at
con-
government
looks at what
and conPennsylvania are doing
officials, experts,
cerned citizens in
recommending
overflowing
landfills, toxic
waste dumps
and polluted waters not only contain some-
venient locations throughout Columbia
or
and Montour counties. For more
problems caused by decades of poor choices
one else's trash, but also the products we
choose to buy and the chemicals we decide
and neglect.
to use in our everyday Uves."
mation, call the
Department
at
infor-
Mass Communications
Tom
389-4565.
to solve
environmental
Joseph, director of television and
radio programs at Bloomsburg, says
Local musicians join
stations in Allentown, Erie,
Music Preparatory Program
will air the
Three
named
have been
local musicians
as instructors in the
Music
thing
Pre-
documentary,
PBS
and Harrisburg
"Every-
titled
"A
of education needs to go with a
lot
new public
appreciation of the
importance of the environment."
great
—
You Do (Can Make a Difference)," in
State
April but dates and times have not yet been
paratory Program. John Linn,
who
Frank Lakatos will
teach violin, and his wife, Agnes, will
The program
teach piano.
offers instruc-
The documentary will also be aired nine
Howard Community College in
times by
Columbia, Md., on
its
cable television net-
work during April and May.
Suzuki violin
tional training in the
method, woodwinds,
and
strings, brass,
The documentary focuses on
areas and reduce pollution, educators
are finding
Joseph and former university relations
who now
heads a
public relations office at Wichita State
air,
University in Kansas, co-produced the docu-
sen to
Bloomsburg
call
Mark
mentary as a public service to "show people
For more information,
area.
Jelinek at 389-4289.
Meeting arranged to discuss
'Toward the 21st Century'
Faculty and staff are invited to express
their
views
in a discussion
System report
titled
of a State
'Toward
the 21st
Century: Priorities for the Pennsylvania
State
System of Higher Education,"
at
3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Carver
Hall Auditorium.
by
The
the State System's
report,
compiled
1989-90 Planning
Commission and approved by the Board
of Govemors at their meeting last
to integrate
who
an environ-
mental awareness in theirclassrooms, power
semester begin Monday, Jan. 21, and are
music educators from the greater
ways
plants that are removing pollutants from the
director Sheryl Bryson,
BU music faculty and other
grassroots
organizations that are working to clean up
music theory. Lessons for the spring
taught by
Secretary
confirmed.
operates a music studio in Catawissa,
will teach guitar.
DER
Arthur A. Davis
,
and concerned
"A
become
lot
citizens
who have cho-
part of the solution.
of education needs to go with a
to
great new public appreciation of the impor-
make a difference" in the environment.
Some changes in hfestyle, such as living
"a little more gently and giving up some
tance of the environment," says Arthur A.
modem
conveniences" are essential, says
important to recognize that neither the state
Cynthia
Adams Dunn, state coordinator of
nor
that there are positive things they
can do
the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. In the
hour-long video, hosted by former astronaut Scott Carpenter,
many "people
Dunn
are willing to
reports that
make
sacri-
exchange for a safe, healthy environment for themselves and for future
fices in
generations."
Davis, secretary of Pennsylvania's Depart-
ment of Environmental Resources.
"It's
DER can do it alone."
Copies of the video are available
to col-
leges and universities, school systems,
businesses, industries, broadcast cable outlets,
and other interested groups and organi-
zations.
For more information,
call
389-4002.
— Kevin
B. Engler
October, provides a clear set of priorities
for the State
System and addresses such
issues as enrollment, faculty recruitment,
facilities
maintenance, teaching and
research roles, and
new
university sites
or missions. Please plan to attend.
FOR A JOB WELL
DONE — Bloomsburg
trustees Robert Buehner
of Danville, left, and
LaRoy Davis ofFeasterville,
VISA
credit card fee
inadvertently assessed
Faculty and staff holding Delaware
Trust
Company VISA
credit cards
center, present
a
plaque to Sheraton Smith
may
ofHarrisburg, aDecember graduate who served
as student representative
have inadvertently received an annual fee
assessment. If you hold this card and
recently were charged an annual fee, call
Paula
Kusmer
toll
3371, ext. 3121.
free at 1-800-433-
to the university' s board.
The presentation was
made
at the trustees'
quarterly meeting in
November.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
The Communique January
State System announces
enhanced benefits to
days). Sick leave payout will be provided at
appropriate rates to survivors of employees
who
managers, coaches, senior policy executives
17, 1991 3
die while in service, but
who would
have met requirements for payout had they
A
revision in eligibility for the
ments, and tuition waiver benefits.
retired.
current sick family policy
Education regarding their benefits program.
Major medical coverage includes an
increase in the maximum amount for general medical claims from $250,000 to
During two informational meetings held
University managers, coaches, and sen-
some good
received
ior policy executives
— which allows
—
$500,000 and a separate maximum for psy-
up to five days absence in a calendar year to
care for immediate family members
to
provide leave whether or not the member
Thursday, personnel ana-
chiatric claims of $75,000. In addition, the
resides in the household.
James F. Michael Jr. said the State
System Board of Governors recently approved a number of changes to enhance the
psychiatric visit allowance of $25 (payable
Tuition waiver benefits include a 100
has been
percent waiver for a spouse and a 50 per-
increased to $50 (payable at 50 percent or
cent waiver for dependent children (prior to
benefits packages of these employees. "In
$25 per
The changes
age 25) at the university where the em-
news from
on campus
the State
last
System of Higher
lyst
negotiating the
APSCUF
contract. State
at
50 percent or $12.50 per
visit).
to July 1,
visit)
are retroactive
1990 and apply
to
employees
ployee works. The full waiver
is
applicable
spouse obtains her or his
System faculty received some nice incen-
enrolled in the State System Blue Cross/
until the
Michael. "The Board of Gover-
Blue Shield and Major Medical Plan and to
undergraduate degree. In the child's case,
tives," said
saw
nors and the Chancellor also
some of these
extend
fit
to
those
who
retired
on or
after July 1, 1990.
Sick leave entitlements include the re-
benefits to us."
the waiver
is
first
applicable until she or he
finishes the degree
program or reaches age
A continuation
Michael, Bloomsburg
moval of a 200-day cap on earned, unused
25 (whichever comes
managers, coaches, and senior policy ex-
sick leave accumulations (payout will con-
of these tuition waiver benefits is also avail-
ecutives have received enhancements in
tinue to be based on 30 percent of earned,
unused sick leave to a maximum of 60
able to employees
According
to
major medical coverage, sick leave entitle-
a
BU, Harrisburg
Continued from page 1
be very beneficiaV
school
says
and
district,
Buehner
Harrisburg' s inner-city youths.
university, such as
"A
"We are dealing
Bloomsburg, has a need
cated in urban communities," he says.
lo-
in a so-
which we need to be involved
who have
five or
more
Continued on page 8
served as the student representative to the
trustees)
was a
solid advocate for this pro-
believe that
gram," says Buehner. "The university also
Bloomsburg has expertise it can share with
us as we work together to encourage our
youth," he says. "As educational leaders,
we need to do as much as we can to demonstrate that this interaction can work. Both of
us will benefit, if we're successful, by see-
received support from State Secretary of
and
I
Education (Donald) Carroll and Mr. Outen.
Both are fine leaders
forward to
whom
we're looking
working with."
Program activities are scheduled to begin
during the upcoming spring semester, says
slow," he says, "then
ing increases in the enrollment of minority
Buehner. "We'll
students."
gradually increase our programming in the
This partnership evolved from the efforts
rural
develop relationships with schools
to
cause.
in integrating activities,
Partnership 'can
to university
common
ciety today in
first).
of
many
Smith
start
years ahead."
— Kevin B. Engler
interested individuals. "Sheraton
(a graduate
from Harrisburg
who
"By
entering into this partnership, the university
unlocks the door to inner-city learning
opportunities for
According
to
its
students."
Buehner,
who
chairs the
ad hoc Urban Initiatives Commit-
trustees'
program will enable the university
promote a culturally diverse climate on
campus. 'This partnership can be very benetee, the
to
'
ficial to
Bloomsburg University and the
Harrisburg City School District," he says.
"By arranging campus
pils in the
visitations for pu-
Harrisburg school
district, the
more urban
campus as freshmen in years
university can begin to attract
students to
its
come."
to
Randolph G. Outen, superintendent of
the Harrisburg City School District, says
the partnership will prove that "people from
all
races and cultures can
work together"
WELCOME TO CAMPUS — Trustee Robert Buehner Jr.
PHOTO BY KEVIN ENGLER
.
center,
welcomes Randolph G.
Outen, superintendent of the Harrisburg City School District, and his staff members, from
in
left.
Lance Freeman, Norman Mitchell, and H. Major Poteat
to
campus.
4 The Communique January 17, 1991
December Commencement speaker
A sense of "family
,
belonging, and pride"
the student
body when he was an under-
message to
384 bachelor's and 77
461 graduates
master' s degree recipients
at last month'
commencement ceremony in Bloomsburg's
graduate here, including Kimber Kuster,
Mitrani Hall.
Kuster was a
Joined by their parents, spouses, family
members, and friends (some guests watched
biology professor," he stated. "Many of our
inspired John S. Scrimgeour's
—
ceremony via
the
monitors
in
—
closed-circuit television
nearby Columbia Residence
new graduates
Hall) the
for inspiration, strength
(especially) at a time
and values
when
Marguerite Kehr, and Howard Fenstemaker.
Scrimgeour noted on the particular im-
.
.
.
the traditional
family is too often scattered or fragmented.
Kimber
pact Kuster had on students. "Dr.
much
loved and respected
graduates have emulated his teaching practices and have taken his standards as
benchmarks of excellence."
listened as
Scrimgeour affirmed, "We need roots and
role models. We need to draw from them
their
note that while
"It is interesting to
we
respected him (Kuster), he was most respectful of his mentor. Dr. Daniel Hart-
Scrimgeour added. "He (Kuster)
I have heard
Dr. Don Rabb, biology professor now reline,"
spoke of (Hariline) often, and
speak of Dr. Kuster the same way. Do
you see what I mean by passing it on?"
Scrimgeour concluded by asking the
tired,
"As we are enriched by
those
who
influenced us,
audience to identify "special people"
we
others.
lives. "I
We pass it on."
— John
S.
am
Scrimgeour
"As we are enriched by those who influus,
we are
better able to enrich oth-
ers," said the senior faculty
member who
graduated in the Class of 53 and has worked
'
at the university for
32 years.
urging
all
of you, not just the
"We pass
it
I'VE GRADUATED AT LAST— Lara
A. Smith of Catawissa
is
congratulated
by President Ausprich upon receiving a
baccalaureate degree.
greetings from State System Chancellor
James McCormick and the Board of Governors. "I know that you read the papers and
you're thinking
it's
pretty tough out there,"
more conscious of your
special people," he said. "They don't have
to be from Bloomsburg University, and
the
Berwick native
lot
of your grandfathers
they don't have to be famous and have
always found that an education
graduates, to be
buildings
enced
who
have made significant contributions in their
are better able to enrich
says:
about
named
after them.
Then, think
how you can rededicate some aspect
of your
life in their
honor."
"I'm older than a
.
.
through depressions and wars
I've been
.
.
.
.
and I've
is
impor-
tant"
"But," he added, "it's what you do with it
(an education) that counts.
"Draw from your role models in order to
become one," he added. 'The idea is to pass
it
said.
and do
So go out
there
it."
Rep. Stuban honored with
on."
University Medallion
on."
A psychological counselor in the Center
Human Development, Scrimgeour, 59,
spoke of key individuals who influenced
for
President,
BOG representative
Pennsylvania State Rep. Ted Stuban (D)
address graduates
of Berwick,
President Harry Ausprich and State Sys-
House
was
tem Board of Governors member Joseph
representative for the 109th District,
M. Nespoli extended
sages to the graduates during the ceremony.
awarded the University Medallion for his
support of the university and leadership in
"We
Harrisburg which helped gain approval for
congratulatory mes-
are proud of your accomplishments
and we're honored
to
be present
commencement convocation,"
at
your
declared
The President reminded
class of the contributions
the graduating
made
by loved
ones that permitted them to achieve a college education. "You have received a great
gift
construction of the James H.
Center for
Human
McCormick
Services.
Stuban, 62, whose 14-year legislative
Ausprich.
of love from your parents, spouses, and
"As you
accepted that precious gift of love, you also
other family members," he said.
career has been
marked by being
sensitive
to the needs of his constituency, has consistently supported education initiatives
has been
and
an advocate for public higher
education. "Ted Stuban has been there for
Bloomsburg University,
just as he's been
there for others," said Ausprich. "Each year
live."
he has supported our budget proposals and
capital requests. We have appreciated his
help and support, as well as his candor and
of the
willingness to offer constructive criticism."
university's Council of Trustees, extended
Stuban has been a longtime advocate for
accepted the responsibility to use the
knowledge you have gained
to
Nespoli, a former
new
improve the
condition of the world in which
John S. Scrimgeour
who was elected in November
to an eighth consecutive term as
we
member
BUTV
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Accelerated Learning:
Awakening the
Spirit of
America
Many believe our educational system is not
meeting the challenges of a highly technical and
f competitive world
economy. Industry
I wants creative, critical
I thinkers to rejuvenate
I our slowing
economy.
AFRICA
Spoerry and OrnI stein in their Nobel
Prize winning work
iii
theory suggested that the
"left brain, right
more both
on
Join
brain"
QUEST program, as he shares his
more
slides of this fascinating explora-
in-
formation can be retained by ar, individual.
How can instructional personnel apply this
tion of the
Ethiopia.
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show how schools,
can do just that.
versities
Director of the
sides of the
brain are exercised simultaneously, the
attempts to
Roy Smith,
colleges
Omo Valley of southern
Roy and
his
team
battle
with high-strung hippos, travel to
remote mountain villages where no
white man had ever been seen be-
and uni-
The program is produced by the Reading
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BUTV and the Public Broadcasting System's
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and discover a side
not revealed in
Week
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on BUTV!
Also this month...
A Community
Best of
"You
& U."
Provost's Lecture Series:
Christmas Card
Holiday favorites
from Berwick area
BU Vice Presidents
A close-up look
choral groups.
administrators.
Soviet
Week of Jan. 1
Week of Jan. 8
Week of Jan. 29
at
BU's top
Francine Du Plessix Gray
Inside Russia Today:
Through the Eyes of a
Woman
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Tuesday. January I
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A Community Christmas Card
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Wednesday. January 2
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A Community Christmas Card
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Thursday. January 10
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'You & u.
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2:00
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Accelerated Learning
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The Valley Where Man Was
pm
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The Valley Where Man
The Valley Where Man
Thursday. January 24
The VaUey Where Man
1 :00 pm
The Valley Where Man
9:00 pm
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The Valley Where Man
1 :00 pm
6:30 pm
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The Communique January
17, 1991
Graduates ^can enrich others' as role models
the university. "His
tions
answers to our ques-
have not always been
'yes,'
said
U
Ausprich, "but his responses have always
been timely, fair, and appropriate. At times
he has been our
and
critic,
for that
we
He has always been our friend."
LaRoy Davis of Feasterville, chairper-
respect him.
son of the Council of Trustees, joined
Ausprich in presenting the
Medallion
University
"Beyond
to Stuban.
bricks,
Bloomsburg
history of a caring faculty and
mortar, and programs of study,
has a rich
staff,
and a cadre of friends who have made
a significant difference in the lives of thou-
1
\
DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT OFFICIALS — Key participants in last month
convocation ceremonies are pictured above.
From
left,
John
S.
'
s
Scrimgeour, com-
mencement speaker; State Rep. Ted Stuban ofBerwick, University Medallion recipient;
President Harry Ausprich; LaRoy Davis of Feasterville, chairperson of the Council of
M. Nespoli of Berwick, member of the State System Board of Goverand Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Betty D. Allamong.
Trustees; Joseph
nors;
December
^90
Commencement Scrapbook
photos on pages 4 and 5 by
—
MEDALLION RECIPIENT
Joan Heifer
Stale
Rep. Ted Stuban, D-Berwick, accepts
the University Medallion at
commencement
sands of
December
exercises.
men and women who
are our
graduates," he said.
In accepting the medallion, Stuban noted
that education receives a
huge portion of
"To all the
the state budget in Pennsylvania.
people of Pennsylvania I'd like to say that
we sometimes
don't like
how
the (state)
dollars are spent, and we criticize
where our
budgets go," he said. "But," he added, "a
big portion of the state budget goes toward
the educational system."
In closing, Stuban thanked the graduates
AN EMOTIONAL GOODBYE—
for choosing to pursue their college degree
President Ausprich congratulates
Sheraton Smith of Harrisburg upon his
at Bloomsburg. "I've
lators in
is
always told the
legis-
Harrisburg that this (Bloomsburg)
receiving a baccalaureate degree
and
the finest university in the State System,"
bids himfarewell at the December com-
make the most out
mencement ceremony. Smith, who
I'M READY
majored in business marketing, served
senior Bloomsburg faculty member,
as a student representative to the
completes backstage preparation on
university's Council of Trustees.
his
he said. "So go forth and
of your opportunity."
— Kevin
B. Engler
— John
S.
Scrimgeour, a
commencement address.
5
6 The
Communiqui January
17, 1991
Economics professor
receives award from
native country
TejBhan
S. Saini,
OF
Nit
'
NOVEMBER
irofessor of econom-
Award
received the Hind Rattan
ics,
outstanding sen ice, excellence
ment and contributions
land, in November.
in
for
achieve-
to India, his
199
home-
Saini, a native of Punjab, received the
award from fonner Indian president Giani
Zail Singh at an economic development
conference in New Delhi. "The conference
focused on things former Indian residents
can do to help the mother countr>\" says
Saini,
adding that 12 to 16 milUon native
Indians now live outside India. "This award
FOR OITSTASDISG SERVICE —In.
was presented to non-resident Indians from
presents the coveted Hind Rattan
Award
Giani Zail Singh,
left.
have made outstanding contributions to their
Bloomsburg economics professor TejBhan
S. Sainifor his "outstanding service, excellence in achievement, and contributions to
India." Saini, a native of Punjab, received the award at a recent economic development
homeland."
conference in
over the world
all
Saini,
who
are considered to
to
New Delhi.
who has lived in this countr>' since
and served on the BU fac23 years, founded the
the early 1950s
ulty for the past
—
From 1974
to '76, Saini ser\'ed
on then-
Pennsylvania Gov. Milton Shapp's eco-
International
— which held
last Januar>' in
its first
meeting
Hong Kong.
committee and received a
COPE International, which publishes the
an organization of economists throughout
merit citation for "outstanding service" to
soon-to-be-released "Journal of Economic
Canada and
the citizens of the
Eastern Economic Association
1973.
the eastern United States
He helped EEA inmate
tion, •'Eastern
the
same
(EEA)
its
—
in
publica-
Economic Journal," during
nomic ad\
Two
isor\-
Commonwealth.
years ago, Saini founded a world-
Democracy,"
will hold
ence Jan. 9-12
in
its
second confer-
Boston, Mass.
— Kevin
wide association of political economists
Local banker appointed chairperson of
Bloomsburg University Foundation
operations officer ( 1 962-73) at the Berwick
Bank.
Girton
is
a former president of three pro-
fessional bankers organizations
J.
B. Engler
Congress of Political Economists (COPE)
year.
Jan Girton of Mifflinville. executive
Penn Bank
in
Bloomsburg. He also worked
em
.Anthracite
— North-
Bankers Association, Bank
vice president and chief operating officer of
as an assistant vice president (1974-75) at
Administration Institute-Pocono Chapter
Columbia County Farmers National Bank
in Bloomsburg, was recently appointed
United Penn's Wilkes-Barre branch and
and Columbia-Montour Counties Bankers
staned his banking career as a cashier and
Association.
He has ser\ed as president of Bloomsburg
chairperson of the Bloomsburg Universitv-
Foundation for 1991.
Revitalization Inc. and Revitalization De-
"The 90s N^ill be a challenging decade for
development efforts at Bloomsburg Uni-
velopment
versity," says
Anthony
laniero, assistant
BU Foundation.
and we're counting on
In addition, he
his
leadership to guide our mission in '91."
Girton,
who
has
served
on
foundation's board of directors since
Banking
five years after
is
a past president of the
daughter
\
J.
1972, the Pennsylvania School
at
Bucknell Universit)'
in
1969,
and Central Columbia High School in 1959.
He and his wife. Joyce, have a son and
A
working more than 10 years
manager of United
in
of Banking
No-
Orangeville branch for the past
as vice president and
treasurer of
University's Stonier Graduate School of
the
vember 1985, has worked in banking for
nearly 30 years. He was executive vice
president and chief operating officer at
CCFNB's
is
Bloomsburg .Area Chamber of Commerce
and the Columbia County Area United Way.
Girton graduated from Rutgers
"We're
very pleased to have Jan ser\-e as chair of
the foundation
and
sociation.
vice president for development and executive director of the
Inc.,
Bloomsburg's Industrial Development As-
Jan Girton
— Jon
J.
Ginon II (U.S
.
.Air Force,
M>TtJe Beach, S.C.^ and JoeUe. They have
two grandchildren.
— Kevin
B. Engler
The Communique January
Author says:
Statistics indicate that for every birth
seven
BUCC
abortions are performed in the country.
"Severe shortages of basic consumer
Liberation
'empty as shelves'
women
for Soviet
English Department"
each week cooking, cleaning, doing laun-
next
dry, or standing in line for food."
"Teach-In"
women
are
survivors because they maintain "uniquely
Liberation has been a double-edged sword
for Soviet
women. Today
painful reality that the
they face the
"dream of equality"
offered in the 1917 Russian Revolution
is
'Teach-In' to encourage
writing outside English
goods also take their toll," said Gray. "The
average Russian woman spends 40 hours
According to Gray, Soviet
close" matriarchal and kinship
ties.
"They
possess a strong sense of female superiority,
rooted from the contributions
their
17, 1991 7
made by
mothers and grandmothers during
"Encouraging Writing Outside the
is
the topic of the
BU Curriculum Committee (BUCC)
24, in
at
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan.
McCormick Forum.
Panelists
Marjorie Clay (philosophy), Jim Dalton
(psychology),
Tom
Klinger (biology)
and Dave Minderhout (anthropology)
will explain
why and how
they use
writing in their courses. Faculty, staff
and students are invited
to attend.
For
"as
World War
Women: Walking the Tightrope, a novel by
Francine du Plessix Gray. The French-bom
Soviet
extraordinary lack of verbal
author shared her research at Bloomsburg
tion, serves
recently as the third speaker in the Provost ' s
between the sexes," said Gray. "Many
Lecture Series.
Russian
The openness of glastnost underscores
and arcane prejudices facing Soviet women, but it has not created
as iron-willed, steel-tongued, overworked
proposals for the following programs:
amazons, and they are often as oppressive
Visiting Scholars; Junior
as they are oppressed," she added.
Equity Scholars;
empty as the shelves" in their stores.
The story is eloquently told in Soviet
the "inequities
much
of a difference yet," said the award-
winning joiuTialist whose book
text in several
Today
is
used as a
Bloomsburg courses.
the average Soviet
woman
earns
11,"
she said.
more information,
But the disparity in self-esteem between
men and women, coupled with an
communica-
only to exacerbate the "tension
women
up
live
Paradoxically,
to their reputation
women in the USSR per-
women
"unaccustomed
two-thirds of the construction jobs and 98
head of state expressing her own power and
percent of the janitorial and street-cleaning
personality."
to seeing the
of the nation's lowest paying professions.
Men
most are
— Gwenn Evans Wells
positions. Two-thirds of the physicians in
USSR are women, but medicine is one
as
wife of their
(Gwenn Evans Wells
from Bloomsburg.)
is
a freelance writer
A
newsleller for Bloomsburg Univer-
sity faculty
publishes
ments
at
and
staff,
The Communique
news of events and developBU each week through the aca-
covered in her numerous interviews with
demic year and bi-weekly during the
Soviet people ranging from factory work-
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two
ers to professionals.
The USSR continues to take a utilitarian
approach to women. "Women are needed
as both producers
the author.
As a
and reproducers," stressed
result,
face triple burdens
the
demands of
—
she added,
women
a necessity to work,
raising a family,
and a
control,
The
weeks
in
advance
to
The Communique,
Office of University Relations and
Com-
munication, Bloomsburg University,
Bloomsburg, PA, 17815.
BU
is
committed
educational and
ties
for
all
to providing equal
employment opportuni-
persons without regard to race,
1
.
BU
is
additionally commit-
ted to affirmative action and will take
care system has forced many Soviet women
positive steps to provide such educational
on hold, rather than
place their children in poorly run day care
programs, said Gray. She rated the Soviet
method of educating youth about sex as the
second worst of any developed nation. Birth
methods are scarce and unreUable.
and employment opportunities.
call
Peggy
LRC
television and radio services has
Provost's Lecturer David Costill's
presentation last
fall.
His address, 'The
is
Human
available for viewing
by faculty and students at the Learning
Resources Center. For information, call
the
LRC
389-4231.
at
New director sought for
Scholars
BU
is
&
Honors program
conducting a search and screen
process for a
new
director of the Scholars
and Honors program. The position
open
The
to all university faculty
application deadline
is
is
members.
Monday,
Jan.
28. For a complete listing of duties and
Cindy
389-4132 or Carol Arnold
additional information, contact
preference, handicap, Vietnam era status
university
Friday,
recently completed a videotape of
provide adequate child care, birth
veterans, or union membership.
is
Costill lecture available
on videotape at
389-4015.
to put their careers
The deadline
Bailey at 389^129.
ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual
The
High School;
Community College
For more information,
that
and gynecological services.
System of Higher Education
Transition; and Minority Faculty
Surmacz
deterioriation of the nation's child
control
State
color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
"shoddy system of human services"
fails to
The
Performance,"
The Communique
and soft-spoken. Gray read several
excerpts from her book to defUy illustrate
examples of attitudes and anecdotes unTall
accepting
Cutting Edge: Fitness and
hold more than half of the hospital
administrative positions, she added.
now
has issued a call for "Social Equity"
She
popular" with Russian
Gill at
'Social Equity' proposals
Feb.
average Soviet man. Women, she said, hold
the
State System
Recruitment.
only two-thirds the income as that of the
Nancy
389-4716.
petuate sterotypical gender roles. Gray said.
noted that President Mikhail
Gorbachev's wife, Raisa, is "highly un-
call
at
'CROPWALK'
at
ofTicial reports
record-breaking donations
A report from Bloomsburg Area
"CROPWALK" board president Robert
BU,
was raised
October. The amoimt
Peiffer, a Protestant minister at
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Chris
indicates a record 510,127
the activity last
at
surpassed the previous record (set in
1989) in
total contributions
by S3,555.
8 The
Communique January
17, 1991
Campus Notes
Calendar
David E. Washburn, professor
Thursday, Jan. 17
Soundstage
-
"Peasants Under Glass,"
in the
department of curriculum and foundations,
and Faith Kline, an undergraduate elementary education major, co-presented a paper
Kehr Union, 8 p.m.
titled
"Special Education Pohcy in Penn-
sylvania:
Friday, Jan 18
at the
Lake Buena Vista, Fla., from Oct 3 1 through
Nov. 3.
Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
vs.
Social Foundations Analysis"
Educational Studies Association held in
"Total Recall," Mitrani Hall, Haas
Womens swimming/diving
A
annual convention of the American
Army,
3 p.m.
6
to
training,
Simon
Hranitz, profes-
and
Ben Fuller, professor of
English, each became an Urban Fellow of
the Pennsylvania Academy for the Profesfoundations, and
Hall,
10 p.m.
sion of Teaching.
Saturday, Jan. 19
In addition, they
pariicipanis in the National
were
Urban Confer-
ence on Urban Schools held in Philadelphia
QUEST-Caving
Training,
Simon
Hall,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The conference was spon-
E&G, Tuition
Challenge
appropriations
Continued from page 1
tional services to our students. But these
budget reductions wUl have an immediate
and long-term impact on the educational
offerings of this institution."
In his address.
Gov. Casey indicated that
he will lay off 2,000 workers, close four
state
and reduce spending in all
government departments by June 30.
Walker
But
said
employees
at
Bloomsburg should not worry about furloughs during this fiscal year. "We do not
expect layoffs
"We
will see
at the universit>',"
some vacancies go
he said.
unfilled,
rather than initiate layoffs at this time of the
academic year."
Officials from the Chancellor's Office in
Harrisburg claim that the State System will
its total E&G Approand an estimated S6.75 million
will be reduced from the Tuition Challenge
lose S12.2 million in
,
William Gates, a graduate student in biology, have received a grant from the Dean's
country' skiing at
"Total Recall," Mitrani Hall of Haas
1
summer.
James E. Cole, professor of biology and
CrNStal Lakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Center,
last
sored by the academy.
Sunday, Jan. 20
QUEST-Cross
nearly $19 million in
state hospitals,
Washburn and John
sors in the department of curriculum
QUEST-Caving
State System to lose
p.m.
Fund for Excellence of the Bloomsburg
Alumni Association.
The grant will be used to fund a research
project titled "Humidity Preferences in
Selected Plethodontid Salamanders."
Monday, Jan. 21
project
is to
be completed
The
May.
in
priation,
Grant program.
— Kevin
B. Engler
State System announces
enhanced benefits to
managers, coaches,
senior policy executives
Martin Luther King
Jr.
Day
Celebration,
assistant professor
Carver Hall, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
QL^EST-kayak
Associate professor
rolling. Centennial
Gym,
Constance Gaynor,
years of credited service in one of the State
Human Development, presented a session
on "A Systematic Approach in Dealing
become permanently
with Clients with Co-Dependency Issues"
retired
Pennsylvania Counselors' Associa-
tion held in Harrisburg last
Wednesday, Jan. 23
"Arachnophobia," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
November.
vs. MillCTSville,
John
S.
Baird
Jr., acting
dean of the
basketball
VS. Clarion, 2
p.m.
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
Nelson Field House.
the
25 years of credited ser\ ice
in
at
one of
approved retirement plans; or are
re-
from the State System and are
or
at
above the superannuation retirement age
College of Arts and Sciences, recently made
with at least 10 years of credited service in
one of the approved retirement plans. These
ence of the Association for Moral Educa-
benefits
Notre Dame.
became effective at the start of the
semester
last fall.
A new benefits handbook with detailed
Assumptions for the New Millenium: Chal-
information concerning these and other
lenges for Higher Education."
changes will be provided
to
managers,
coaches, and senior policy executives
Thursday, Jan. 24
Men's and Women's swimming/diving
least
disabled or die; are
from the State System and have
a presentation at the 15th annual confer-
Baird's discussion was titled "Strategic
6 and 8 p.m.
System's approved retirement plans and
tired
tion held at the University of
Women's and Men's
Continued from page 3
both of the Center for Counseling and
at the
9 to 11 p.m.
Kay Campiese and
within the next two months, said Michael.
Happy New Year
and
Welcome Back!
"In the meantime," he added, "employ-
ees
w ith
questions should contact the Uni-
versity Personnel Office."
— Kevin
B. Engler
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
January 24, 1991
The calm before Desert Storm
Campus responds
to threat
of war in Persian Gulf
at
taking, andother violations of human rights
week, one could not help
and states (the bishops') strong support for
but notice that a different aura had over-
world-wide peaceful pressure and action
As
the spring semester got
Bloomsburg
come
last
underway
campus. Draping the university
the
and
to deter Iraq's aggression
to cure the
shadows of nightfall, the threat
of America going to war in the Persian Gulf
had created somber personas in just about
peaceful liberation of Kuwait," said Snyder.
everyone.
Churches issued a pronouncement on the
gulf crisis last November. "The Council's
like the dark
On the first Tuesday afternoon of classes,
Robert Peiffer, a Protestant campus
minister, said the National Council of
more than 50 individuals
—
mostly
criticism of the
Bloomsburg
and
staff
Persian Gulf policy was rather blunt," said
students, faculty,
—
Bush administration's
gathered in Multipurpose Room
A of Kehr
Peiffer. "President
Union
about the
reckless rhetoric and behavior, and the
to voice their feelings
America at war.
Rosemary Brasch, labor specialist and
lecturer at Penn State, said her son is a U.S.
probability of
Marine stationed
Bush was rebuked
immediate withdrawal of
not authorized by the
T
all
United
for
U.S. troops
Nations was
PHOTO Br JOAN HELPER
demanded."
VIGIL FOR PEACE
—A
university stu-
give birth to my son to have
him die on a desert somewhere. I'm just
But Peiffer said he finds the Council's
pronouncement "disappointing" because
it fails to clarify any general Christian
principles or recommendations regarding
war-like situations. "The Council suggests
cans are evenly divided as to whether or not
very upset."
only that 'war
human
President Bush should take mihtary action
in
Saudi Arabia. "Basi-
cally I'm here (at this discussion)
don't
know anything
because I
else to do," Brasch
said. "I didn't
Mary
Harris, an assistant professor
teaches urban education, expressed
who
"much
pain" about the prospect of bloodshed in the
condition of
and
a sign of a sinful
is
human
alienation from
that, unfortunately, is
only a Christian
and of little help," he
platitude
God'
Middle East. "I've heard the Pentagon has
"There
way," said
"One has
long and coherent tradition of Christian
to ask,
'What for?' The fact that a
small country headed by a thug has invaded
another small country? There
all
over the world, and yet
States) don't feel
we
is
terrorism
(the United
compelled to go
in."
Chester (Chet) Snyder, a campus Catholic
minister, said the
American Council of
Catholic Bishops sent a letter to President
moral reflection
how
could be applied to the current
ation.
"The
letter
situ-
begins with a strong con-
demnation of Iraq's aggression, hostage
to
make
.
.
'the
reflects a strong
"That
.
is
to appeal to a
one which teaches us
right decisions' and
presumption against
against Iraq.
"The question asked in a recent
poll was, 'If Iraq doesn't
withdraw (from
w^,
should start military action or wait longer?,'"
read Sylvester. "Forty-seven percent said
and 46 percent said 'wait longer.' I
much different atmosphere than in
1965 when the Viemam war started."
A local television reporter asked fresh-
'start'
sense a
but admits the moral permissibility of the
man Dane Karpinecz
use of force in certain restrictive condi-
would be willing to fight if war broke out.
"If I were drafted, I guess I'd go," Karpinecz
tions.
War,
for example,
may be engaged
for a just cause."
Bush which provided theoretical guidelines
that
however, a happier and better
Peiffer.
Court House before war broke out on
Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Kuwait), do you think the United States
said.
ordered 60,000 body bags," said Harris.
is,
dent attends the peace vigil at Bloomsburg
Anthony
of history
Sylvester, associate professor
who
organized the hour-long
discussion, said a recently published poll
in
The
New
York Times indicates Ameri-
of
Hamburg
if
he
said.
"But because of
like to
my personal beliefs,
improve and sustain human
not destroy
it. I
life
I'd
and
would make sure I was not
Continued on page 2
2 The
Communique January
24, 1991
President Ausprich: "The news of war has
had a profound
President
ing
Hany Ausprich
issued the follow-
memo to all members of the university com-
munity
Thursday:
effect
on
and our thoughts and
out to you
all
to be especially aware of the tremendous stress under which some people are
need
love are
with you.
lions is far
The news of war in the gulf has had a
affect on all of us. For some, the
news has brought back memories of other
times, other dark and difficult days, other
wars. For others, the news has prompted as
yet unanswerable questions about the fu-
clearly felt in our souls.
ture.
last
of us"
living.
profound
We, here at Bloomsburg, have not been
untouched by the crisis in the Persian
left
Gulf.
Though the theater of military operaaway, the essence of war is
Throughout the night and into today we
have listened with rapt attention and mixed
emotions
to the
concerned for
news
reports, anxiously
all involved.
For those who have loved ones stationed
Middle East and those whose homes
in the
are there, please know thatour hearts reach
Our
and
sensitivity, understanding,
support will help to reduce those tensions
and convey our concerns for one
Lastly, as a university,
we
another.
are and must
remain a place where the free exchange of
ideas can occur, where all views can be
heard and can be considered, and where
Mostly,
it
has spawned within us a deep
each individual
desire to reach out to ourfamily andfriends,
is free to
respond as
their
conscience suggests.
that
By according this respect to everyone, we
can be found best in those bonds of the
uphold the freedom of speech we so dearly
cherish and affirm our commitment to the
to
draw on
the strength
and comfort
heart.
As we carry out our individual responsitoday and in the days to come, we
values of this university.
bilities
1 SaiC
'THERE IS A HAPPIER, BETTER WA Y —Robert Peiffer, center, gives aUernalives
'
to
week in Kehr Union. Mary Harris,
thoughts and opinions.
war during a panel discussion
Snyder, also voiced their
last
left,
and Chet
i
EMOTIONALMOMENT— Bloomsburg
resident George Welliver wept after speak-
ing out against
war
at
Photos by Joan Heifer
campus seminar.
Campus
reacts to
threat of
war
Continued from page 1
in a combatant position ... a medic, perhaps."
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, many students, facand staff journeyed down Main Street
to the Bloomsburg Courthouse, and later to
the Friends Meeting House in Millville, to
ulty
join area residents in candlehght vigils for
peace.
But
less than
24 hours
later
— Wednes-
day, Jan. 16, at approximately 7 p.m. east-
em
NOON VIGIL — Robert Peiffer leads participants in outdoor "prayerfor peace" last
Thursday
in front
of Carver Hall. The five-minute noon
vigil
continued this week.
time
—
the fears
and anxieties of
all
supporters of peace were realized
when the
announcement was made by our
nation's
news agencies that United States and
war planes were bombing Iraq.
ally
Operation Desert Storm had begun.
Kevin B. Engler
—
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
AT
BLOOMSBVRG UNtVERSITY
1991 Faculty and Staff for
Excellence Campaign
Underway
The 1991 Faculty and Staff for Excellence
Campaign will get underway in February. Thir-
Proposed description
Faculty and Staff
Association at
Bloomsburg University
teen leaders, listed
Organization and purpose
The Faculty and Staff Association
sheet, will
organization
on the reverse side of this
be working with 40 to 50 campaign
captains throughout the
employee support of
campus
encourage
to
this initiative.
The focus for this year's campaign is
on scholarships: BU Family Scholarship, The
Trust for Generations' Scholarship Fund, and
the
Husky Club. Each of these options
will be
described in materials that will be distributed to
every employee the first week of February.
Opportunity exists within the BU Family
Scholarship for departments or work areas to
create specific scholarships that reflect unique
interests, e.g., chemistry or economics or a specific type of student, e.g., adult students. A
department or area desiring to initiate its own
scholarship should have a representative contact
a campaign leader or call the Development
Office for assistance in establishing such an
award.
Please refer to the Dec. 12, 1990,
Communique
insert for descriptions.
—
of packets
employees
Feb. 4-22— Employees
Distribution
assume responsibility
will
for a) solicitation of
BU
employees, b) design and implementation of
other fund-raising initiatives in support of
Faculty and Staff for Excellence, and c) disbursement of funds raised.
The
association will establish
its
own
by-
laws and serve as an advisory body to the
Bloomsburg University Foundation, Inc., and the
BU
Development Office.
Proposed standing committees
determine configuration of
number, and amounts of
scholarships offered based on funds avail-
Scholarship
-
to
types, criteria,
able
Campaign
- to plan and execute future
and staff campaigns
Nomination/Election - to prepare a slate of
faculty
composed of association members
for election by members of the association
Others - to be established by the managing
Campaign Timetable
Feb. 4-8
will be an
composed of contributing faculty
and staff members to the Faculty and Staff for
Excellence campaign at Bloomsburg University.
A managing board, composed of faculty and
staff elected from members of the association,
officers
to all
return pledge/gift
form
Development Office
Feb. 25-26— Phonothon
Feb. 28
Campaign concludes
to
—
board
In addition to scholarships, the association
may
define other projects and giving options and
establish incentives, challenges, or other fund-
Phonothon
raising projects.
During the phonothon, calls will be made to employees who have not yet returned their pledge/gift
form. Anyone who would like to help with the
phonothon should call Susan Hicks at 389-4525.
Meetings
The managing board will meet twice each
during the fall and spring semesters, including an
organizational meeting in March and April, when
officers are elected.
Please turn over
Faculty and Staff for Excellence
Susan
Bodman
General Administration
Accounting Office
-
Business Office
Computer Services
-
College of Business
Business Education/Office Administration
Finance and Business Law
Marketing and Management
Charles Brennan - Natural Sciences
Departments
Biology
Chemistry
Geography and Earth Science
Mathematics and Computer Science
Physics
-
and Services
Upward Bound
Accounting
Computer and Information Systems
Bridgette Callay
Developmental Instruction
Extended Programs
Institute for Interactive Technology
TV Programs
Personnel Office
Procurement Office
Boyne
1991 Campaign Leaders
Registrar
Tutorial Services
Law Enforcement
Patricia
-
Arts and Humanities
Departments
Anthropology
Charles Laudermilch
Departments
Communication Studies
English
Languages and Cultures
Mass Communications
Music
Economics
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Social Welfare
Rosemary McGrady
-
Clerical Staff
Andruss Library
Bakeless Center for the Humanities
Ben Franklin Hall
Buckingham Maintenance Center
Bookstore Building
Centennial House
Hartline Science Center
Haas Center for the Ans
Luzerne Hall
Magee Center
McCormick Human
Navy Hall
Services Center
Science Hall
SutliffHall
Waller Administration
Philosophy
Jennie Carpenter - Student Life
Career Development and Placement
Child Care Center
Community
Robert
McEwen
Physical Plant
-
Building/Maintenance
Carpentry Shop
QUEST
Shop
Garage
Groundskeepers
Painting Shop
Plumbing Shop
Student Development
Utility Plant
Electrical
Activities
Financial Aid
Health Center
Orientation
-
Social Sciences
Kehr Union
Art
JoAnne Day
-
Academic
Affairs
Nancy Onuschak
-
Department of Nursing
Administration
Academic Advising
Academic Computing
Academic Deans
Ed Poostay - Departments of Curriculum and
Foundations and Communication Disorders
Admissions
Andruss Library
Counseling Center
Patricia
Rudy
-
William Sproule
Coaching Staff
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1/91
Custodial Services Staff
-
Department of
Development Office
HPEA
and
staff at 389-4128.
The Communique January 24, 1991 3
Provost* s Lecture Series:
Meeting scheduled to discuss
State System 'Priorities'
Nikki Giovanni
Faculty and staff are invited to express
speak in
Carver Hall
to
views
their
in a discussion
System report
titled
of a State
"Toward
the 21st
Century: Priorities for the Pennsylvania
State
System of Higher Education,"
at
3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Carver
The
Hall Auditorium.
Poet, artist and civil rights advocate Nikki
report,
compiled
by the State System's 1989-90 Planning
Commission and approved by the Board
Giovanni will present "You Have the Power:
Do Something With Your Life!" at 8 p.m.,
of Governors
Thursday, Jan. 31, in Carver Hall Audito-
October, provides a clear set of priorities
rium.
issues as emollment, faculty recruitment,
Black Poetry" for her book Black Feeling
enceat the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
Black Talk, has shown a diversity of talent
nology.
for more than
20 years. Since 1968, she has
published nearly 20 books,
made
records and had a motion picture
several
—
to Spirit:
based on her work.
Once
coveted
is
will find that
what you have
not worth coveting
.
.
.
there
is
a
what material things can do."
Giovanni will also conduct a poetry writ-
ing
workshop
Feb.
cast as a "revolutionary poet,"
"You
limit to
Spirit
The Poetry of Nikki Giovanni —
1,
in the
facilities
maintenance, teaching and
research roles, and
new
be set up
Hall to
in the
make
people with
Alumni Room of Carver
meeting accessible
the
disabilities. Please
Services Center.
attend.
Accounting Club will provide
free income tax assistance
tempered with humor and
sensitivity. Her
on individuals' power to
writing workshop, part of the university's
lectures focus
spring Provost's Lecture Series, are free
federal
and open
provided by students
a difference in themselves and in
other peoples lives.
your
life,"
"Do something
to the public.
For more information,
with
to
plan to
that begins at 9 a.m., Friday,
Forum of McCormick Human
Both the evening lecture and daytime
make
university sites
or missions. Closed-circuit television will
now become
Giovanni's poetic voice has
last
System and addresses such
for the State
Nikki Giovanni
Giovanni, nicknamed "The Princess of
meeting
at their
call the
Office of
Giovanni recently told an audi-
Free assistance in filing the 1990
Club
income
this year.
tax return will be
Tax
in the
Accounting
assistance will be
available to the elderly,
low income
families, non-English speaking persons,
No tuition
State
and people with
recommended
System Board of Governors
increase
to
p.m.,
to
State
System of Higher Education, recom-
mended
to the
Board of Governors that a
be considered for the
about raising tuition
at this
time and ex-
pressed the belief that there
existing with State
is
a "pact"
System students regard-
tuition increase not
ing the current tuition level for spring
current spring semester.
semester courses.
situation
due to the Commonwealth's fiscal
think
it
appropriate to automatically place
the burden of fiscal uncertainty
Room
The
service
is
in the
of the Hotel Magee.
available through April 15,
except during "Spring Break"
week
(March 23-30). No appointment is
necessary. For more information, call
Tonight's
BUCC
'Teach-In' will
encourage writing outside English
on the State
"Encouraging Writing Outside the
System's 99,000 students.
problems.
to 8
389-2714.
Board members also said they did not
McCormick also suggested that the board
study the affects of the budget austerity
from 6
6 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays,
beginning Monday, Feb. 4,
University
James H. McCormick, chancellor of the
disabilities
Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 4
English Department"
Julia B. Ansill, chair of the board's
"Pennsylvania's financial crisis deserves
fi-
next
BU
is
the topic of the
Curriculum Committee (BUCC)
additional study to
nance committee, was asked
State
committee prepare a report on State System
McCormick Forum.
revenues and expenditures for the remain-
Marjorie Clay (philosophy), Jim Dalton
examine the impact on
System universities," McCormick
said.
to
have her
"Teach-in"
at
7:30 p.m. tonight in
Tom
Panelists include
"Our university presidents have begun
der of the 1990-91 fiscal year to be pre-
(psychology),
contingency planning to address the pro-
sented at the board's quarterly meeting in
Dave Minderhout (anthropology).
posed cuts, however,
April.
it
is
premature
to
State
determine if reductions can be implemented
or precisely
how reductions may
universities,"
effect the
he added. "The System has
System
tuition is
$2,278 for
full-
time undergraduate and graduate students
who
managers who will continue to maintain the
is
$4,3 12 and non-resident graduate tuition
academic quality of
is
$2,884.
their institutions
through these serious times."
Several board
members voiced concern
Normal
lists
hours
of^erating hours for the
University Store are: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.,
are state residents.
Tuition for out-of-state undergraduates
thoughtful and conservative executive
University Store
Klinger (biology) and
— State System
news release
Mondays-Tuesdays; 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
Wednesdays-Thursdays; 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Fridays; and 10:30 a.m.
to
12:30 p.m., Saturdays (hours will be
extended
to
3:30 p.m. on Saturday).
4 The Communique January 24, 1991
Calendar
Campus Notes
presented an in-service proposal
Proficient Children
Virgie D. Bryan, instructor of develop-
Thursday, Jan. 24
Men's, women's swimming/diving
vs. Clarion,
2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 25
titled
"Meeting the Needs of Limited English
opment"
Through
Staff Devel-
conference sponsored by the
at a
mental instruction, developed and imple-
National Council of Stales on Inservice
mented a workshop for the Central Region
of the Pennsy vlania Association of Developmental Educators (PADE) held at the
Education
Magee Center last October.
The workshop was titled "Academic,
business education and office administra-
Social, and Cultural Factors in the Reten-
tection
Orlando, Fla.,
in
Roger W.
tion,
had an
last November.
Ellis, associate professor
article titled
"Proper File Pro-
Goes Beyond a Shoe Box" pub-
"Arachnophobia," Mitrani Hall,
tion of Black
Haas Center for the
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Faculty, counselors, and administrators
east Pennsylvania Business Journal.
from seven colleges participated
article stressed the
Arts,
Male College Students."
in a panel
Bryan
lished in the
November issue of the NorthThe
importance of identify-
ing and protecting an organization's vital
discussion.
Saturday, Jan. 26
of
serving a two-year term as re-
is
documents.
gional chairperson for the Central Region
Winter
PADE,
shop on the same topic
Robert Peiffer, Protestant campus minhad two articles
"Josef Jungmann:
Laying a Foundation for Vatican 11" and
"Massey Shepherd, Jr.: Liturgical Renewal
pubhshed in
in the Episcopal Church"
College in LaPlume.
How Firm a Foundation
of
skills training at
Pennsylvania's affiliate of the
Keystone Mountain Park,
National Association of Developmental
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Educators.
Women's, men's
vs.
basketball
East Stroudsburg,
Bryan also conducted a follow-up workat Keystone Junior
6 and 8 p.m.
Mehdi Haririan,
Terry Oxiey,
ference of the Southern Economic Associa-
music, had an article
for the Arts,
p.m.
1
Monday, Jan. 28
Kehr Union, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
rolling.
—
tion of
Forum Meeting,
McCormick Forum, 3 p.m.
University
The Communique
The Case of Quota."
Reza Noubary,
associate professor of
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg Univer-
Better Blues,"
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.
mathematics and computer science, deliv-
publishes
ered a lecture on the "Application of Statis-
ments
tics to
Seismology" recently at Lehigh Uni-
Better Blues,"
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
at
demic year and bi-weekly during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two
John Trathen, director of student activities and Kehr Union, had an article titled
"Renovation Improves Space Usage"
in
advance to The Communique,
Office of University Relations and
Bloomsburg, PA, 17815.
BU
is
committed
educational and
tion of College Unions-International last
ties for all
persons without regard to race,
ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual
won
third place for a sub-
mission on "Undergraduate Intern Managers" to the National Association of College
award was presented
last
to providing equal
employment opportuni-
color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
November.
meeting of
NACAS
at the
The
22nd annual
in
preference, handicap, Vietnam era status
veterans, or union membership.
The
university
is
additionally commit-
ted to affirmative action and will take
positive steps to provide such educational
and employment opportunities.
Nashville, Tenn.,
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
October.
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Chris
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
Nelson Field House.
Neil L,
Com-
munication, Bloomsburg University,
published in The Bulletin of the Associa-
Auxiliary Services' Incentive Awards.
"Mo'
and staff. The Communique
news of events and developBU each week through the aca-
sity faculty
Trathen also
"Mo'
in the spring edi-
The Clarinet.
weeks
Wednesday, Jan. 30
"Concertino for
Henry Spencer"
J.
"The Political Economy of
Economic Power of Japan and
the Large U.S. Trade Deficit" and "ExportShare Requirements and Unemployment:
Centennial Gymnasium,
9 to 11 p.m.
titled
Band by
the Rising
versity in Bethlehem.
Kayak
Clarinet and
assistant professor of
accepted for publication
two papers
"Arachnophobia," Mitrani Hall,
Night,
New Orleans, La., last Novem-
Haririan participated in a discussion of
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Comedy
associate professor of
ber.
Keystone Mountain Park,
Leaders of the Li-
:
Movement.
economics, attended the 60th annual contion held in
skills training at
Haas Center
—
turgical
Sunday, Jan. 27
Winter
—
ister,
Brown, assistant professor in
the
department of curriculum and foundations.
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E.
Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
January 31, 1991
Jones, an assistant professor of
commu-
11 faculty receive grant funding
nication disorders and special education,
for research, creative projects
was allotted $983.26 to conduct research on
the "Characteristics of Written Language of
Students With Mild Mental Retardation."
Eleven faculty members have received
istry,
was
allotted
$1,600 for "Testing
grant funding totaling $27,547 to conduct
Theories of Error Propagation Using Monte
research or other creative scholarly projects
Carlo Techniques."
Hallen, an assistant professor of chemis-
during the 1991 calendar year.
According
to Peter Kasvinsky, assistant
try,
was awarded $4,995
for
"A Compari-
vice president for graduate studies and re-
son of the Precipitation Chemistry Be-
search, the purpose of the grant
tween the Keystone Mountain Park
is
"to pro-
mote and support individual or joint research, or creative projects which will
contribute to scholarly growth" in the faculty member's specific discipline.
"The funding was made available as a
result of indirect costs recovered from state
and federal research and training awards to
the university," Kasvinsky said. "Continued increase
in grants activity will
help
ensure that more funding will be available
for faculty to conduct research
projects
in
Sullivan County and Bloomsburg Univer-
—
Columbia County
Effect of Elevation on Acid Deposition."
Hwang, an associate professor of acsity in
counting, received $1,500 to conduct "An
Interactive Investigation
and Comparison
of Accounting Principles, Ethics and Special
Topics for the Republic of China,
United States and People's Republic of
Kokoska, an associate professor of mathematics and computer science, was awarded
$3,000 for "The Statistical Analysis of
Cancer Chemoprevention Experiments."
LeMura, an assistant professor of health,
physical education and athletics, received
$5,000 for her study on "The Effect of
Resistive Training on Lipid Profiles in
College Age Males and Females."
Rawool, an assistant professor of communication disorders and special education, was allotted $4,990 to study the "Effect of Environmental Noise on Infants'
Auditory Sensitivity."
Rockwood, an
associate professor of
finance and business law, was awarded $450
for studying "Punitive
Damages: Are There
Continued on page 2
China."
and creative
on our campus."
Recipients of the university's "Research
and Creative Projects" grants are Thomas
Aleto, Dale Bertelson, Mariana Blackburn,
Christopher Hallen, Dennis
Sheila
Dove
Hwang and
Jones.
Other recipients include Stephen
Kokoska, Linda LeMura, Vishakha Rawool,
Bruce Rockwood and John Waggoner.
Aleto, an assistant professor of anthro-
pology, was awarded $1,280 for his project
titled
cated
"Punae-Inca Political Ties as Indi-
By Mortuary
Patterns at Ceibo
Grande."
Bertelson, an assistant professor of comPHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
munication studies, received $1,749 for
"Establishing a
Media Perspective For
Criticism."
Blackburn, an assistant professor of chem-
"A
ONE AND A TWO ..." — Student director Sondra Hubbard leads the recently
reestablished Bloomsburg University Gospel Choir in a
Martin Luther King Jr.
Day observance.
number during
See story on page
3.
last
week's
Communique January
2 The
31, 1991
CGA allots $25,000 to town for fire services;
Keystone Mountain Park
University contributions top $182,000
reservation information
Keystone Mountain Park, the
The Community Government Associa(CGA) at Bloomsburg University will
university's outdoor educational center
located 30 miles northwest of
Route 42 near Eagles Mere,
for class field studies
campus on
available
is
allocate $25, (XX)
and seminars,
and employee or
faculty or staff retreats,
tion
student training programs.
The park
swimming,
wooded
boating;
CGA
features a spring-fed lake
suitable for
fishing,
student reserve
its
President Joel Tolbert says town
officials
and
from
budget to help the Town of Bloomsburg
provide better fire services.
approached the university's
stu-
dent governing body with their request.
areas ideal for hiking,
"We agreed
and zoological
expeditions, and photography; and has
overnight accommodations for 27 people.
No
charge
departments
is
administered to university
who
use the
facilities or stay
overnight.
To
an
contribute
to
$25,000 from student reserve
funds
to help
ensure adequate
town and
fire protection for all
university buildings."
Robert Parrish
— Joel Tolbert
at
389-4115.
CGA
Husky Club
to host
bufTet before vtrestling
match
Benefield,
"The town wants
to
purchase a
new
fire
and they approached us (CGA)
manager of The Hotel Magee, and
Bloomsburg's Husky Club will cosponsor
$2(X),(XX),
a buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb.
tribute S25,0(X)
22, at the Nittany Lion Inn in State
to help ensure adequate fire protection for
College.
all
The event
will
be held prior
to the
7:30
pjn. wrestling match between Penn State
and Bloomsburg. Cost
tax
and
is
Si 7, including
by
ties,
the
Penn State
For reservations,
Andy Cannon
at
believes
Bloomsburg
ticket office.
389-4663, before Friday,
a safety factor," he stressed. "Most
town or on campus. The money CGA has
is
a smart decision
may
because improved services
According
Environmental documentary
fcH"
part-time students, he noted.
Robert Parrish, vice president for administration, says the university
tributions
town
its
— more than S
1
82,000
—
to the
for the purchase of firefighting and
emergencies
campus.
in
high-rise buildings on
"Since 1977, Bloomsburg University has
made an annual con-
tribution
to
the
Town of
Bloomsburg for fire and police
protection."
"Since 1977, Bloomsburg University has
life
some
help to
day."
to Trathen,
monies from
Bloomsburg for fire and police protection,"
he
said.
Act 86 of 1975 provides for the optional
contribution of funds from a state
university' s annual operating budget to local
municipalities for volunteer fire and ambu-
lance services, he added.
— Kevin
CGA's student reserve budget are accumu-
will
and
CGA have made substantial monetary con-
made an annual contribution to the Town of
save a student's
Feb. 15.
S55 per
Activities fees are
— Robert Parrish
CGA's contribution is a wise
agreed to contribute
Joy Bedosky or
call
Community
semester for full-time students and are pro-
activi-
of our students live in Bloomsburg, either
in
over from a previous
as costly as anticipated," he said.
town and university buildings."
"It's
for
agreed to con-
John Trathen, director of student
gratuity.
match have been reserved
"We
from student reserve funds
investment.
In addition, tickets to the wrestling
fans
for support," he said.
left
greater than expected and expenses are not
President
truck that costs in the neighborhood of
Richard Benefield, former general
"The funds are
school year and accumulate when income is
rescue equipment necessary for dealing with
inquire about reserving the park for
activity, call
from student Community Activities
fees.
rated
cross-country skiing, bird watching, field
studies, biological
lated
B. Engler
be televised in Pittsburgh
Bloomsburg's environmental video
documentary, "Everything
be aired
at
station
(Channel 13) in Pittsburgh
—
5,
WQED-TV
been generated
and
creative projects
sity."
Continued from page
tional costs not readily identifiable with a
1
Federal Constitutional Limitations? Should
particular project or activity, but neverthe-
There Be State Limitations?"
Waggoner, an assistant professor of
less are necessary to the university's gen-
faculty,
and students that classes will resume
p.m. (not 8 a.m.), Monday, April
to support research
creative projects throughout the univer-
Bailey defined indirect costs as "institu-
production center.
staff,
"We are very pleased that these funds have
grants for research,
a major
Mistake spotted in graduate,
undergraduate calendars
Registrar Ken Schnure reminds
at 6
11 faculty receive
will
11:30 p.m., Tuesday, March
on public broadcasting
PBS
You Do,"
eral operaticMi."
psychology, received $2,(XX) for studying
Included in this category are pro-rated
"Factors Influencing the Comprehension
costs of operating and maintaining build-
1,
grounds and equipment, depreciation
and
of Figurative Language."
ings,
costs, general departmental salaries
both the graduate and undergraduate
Peggy Bailey, director of grants, said
faculty and administrators "are to be highly
academic calendars.
commended"
following Spring Break.
Schnure said the mistake was made on
for generating indirect cost
funds for use toward research proposals.
expenses, and hbrary costs, she said.
— Kevin
B. Engler
The Communique January 31, 1991 3
Gospel Choir
Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Campus celebrates
a 'man of peace'
Calls to emulate and surpass the contri-
butions of Martin Luther King
the
Jr.
greeted
Bloomsburg audience who came
to-
reestablished; gives
nominational clergy and lay readers and
selections
by the Ecumenical Folk Choir.
Bridges outlined several early childhood
gether last week to celebrate a man of peace
and educational experiences
under the ironic umbrella of war.
mind" and forged the character of Martin
Luther King Jr. He urged fellow professors
and students to recognize that they too "are
"Ifyou' re
committed to King,
that "fed the
performance
King Day
at
celebration
That old time gospel music
is
back
at
you need to be committed to
doing something to stop the
bombing ofpeople in the Middle
in the
Bloomsburg. The newly reestablished
Gospel Choir turned heads last week with a
classroom should be about commitment" to
well-received debut at the university's
follow in King's footsteps, stressed Bridges.
Martin Luther King
East."
To
organizers hope
— Bruce Bridges
committed to King, you need
to be committed to doing something to stop
"If you're
forming minds."
"What we do and what we say
understand King, he told the audience,
is to
understand that he
is
"the offspring of
it
Day
And
celebration.
was just
the
first
step to
a regular schedule of performances on and
a root that produced you and me."
off campus.
King "won only half the battle toward
brotherhood We must real ize the other half
action, sees the group's mission as broader
of his dream," said Trent Dennis, president
than singing gospel tunes.
.
George Mitchell,
director of affirmative
The group
is
the
of Black Cultural Society.
Bloomsburg
forging a musical bridge. "I see this as both
alumna Nichole Woodson, a member of the
event's planning committee, applauded
recent steps to reform the Gospel Choir and
a retention and recruitment tool," says
speaker at the university's well-attended
bombing of people in the Middle East,"
urged Bruce Bridges, visiting keynote
King Day Observance
in
Carver Hall
Auditorium.
Listeners need only "change a few words,
and alter a few sentences," to recognize that
King's then controversial 1964 speech
Vietnam War is still relevant
today, said Bridges. Host of cultural awareness seminar on a Durham, N.C., radio talk
show. Bridges also teaches at St.
Augustine's College and North Carolina
protesting the
add minority religious services geared to
needs of black students.
Such moves are evidence "we've created
a better place at Bloomsburg than
we had a
year ago," said Newson.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Wells
is
a freelance writer
from Bloomsburg.
in the
Middle
I
"building friendships and having a sense of
belonging" at Bloomsburg, says Mitchell.
"We need
do everything we can
to
to help
our students" estabUsh these bonds and
graduate.
will travel to
Lock Haven
University Feb. 9 to participate in a "Gos-
Mitchell hopes the group will also perform
at high schools with
War
Bridges. He
Oppose
East,' " said
Campus activities geared to needs
pelrama" with choirs from other schools.
King were here today, he would
be speaking about 'Why
.
The choir
Gwenn Evans
State University in Raleigh.
"If Dr.
Mitchell
and interests of minority students "enhance
their comfort level" and are crucial to their
predominant Black
and Latino populations around the
the
state to
help attract minority students.
Open
paraphrased King's belief that the choice of
to all students regardless of race
military confrontation over further nego-
and religion, the choir also serves the uni-
"economics over human sub-
versity as an educational tool to help pro-
tiation puts
stance" and risks lives of both blacks and
mote
whites.
dents and employees.
the concept of pluralism
among
stu-
A popular speaker who has appeared at
Bloomsburg during African-American
History Month for the past two years.
Bridges took time out to comment on the
"healthy" university audience. The crowd
was four times the size of last year's turnout, said Roosevelt Newson, associatedean
of the College of Arts and Sciences,
"Black students really need to
have something
like this
so they
can say 'This was here for me'
instead of being alienated."
— Sondra Hubbard
who
called theevent"triumph for Bloomsburg,"
as well as for King.
A
Director
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
highly applauded performance by the
university's
newly reorganized Gospel
mood
KING DAY SPEAKER
— Bruce Bridges
which also included brief scripture read-
of North Carolina addresses Carver Hall
audience during Martin Luther King Jr.
ings and prayers by a quartet of inter-de-
Day
Choir set the
for the annual event
observance.
Amy
Freeman and Sondra
Hubbard, student director, both share
Mitchell's belief in broader benefits of the
choir.
"Black students really need
something
like this so they
to
have
can say 'This
Continued on page 5
4 The Communique January 31, 1991
Writing deficiencies challenging teaching techniques
Note :
The following column by assistant editor
Jo DeMarco covers a discussion on "En-
home essay
couraging Writing Outside the English
For Dalton, "writing is the best measure
of some things I'm trying to teach." He
assigns one to two page reaction papers.
"Students write better on that kind of as-
reports.
signment," he said.
to identify problems. Getting students in-
Editor' s
Department," led by panelists: philosophy
professor Marjorie Clay; psychology pro-
Tom
fessor Jim Dalton; biology professor
K linger; and anthropology professor David
and urges them
test
When Klinger was in
Minderhout.
to
"make
connections between the content of the
course and their life."
school, he
empha-
collects them." His students keep field logs
which contain narrative accumulations of
data and observations and write formal
"Group reports allow students to
comment on each other's research and
writing, and to take a large body of information and synthesize it. Peer review helps
terested in the project is a problem, said
"/'
m constantly checking with stu-
dents, their
ongoing concerns. Most even-
Klinger.
an
was never a question of whether
you would write in a course, but how much."
improtant part of the learning process, they
Biology deals with great bodies ofinforma-
tually get caught
don't necessarily agree on which writing
tion.
assignments are best
discipline.
While
ments
all
four require writing assign-
in their classes
and
believe
it
is
use in class.
to
Clay posed the questions "Why do we
assume that English belongs to the English
Department?" and "Why should the appreciation of literature entail the special
ability to teach
someone
else to write?"
Clay requires her students
Last Thursday night,
I
to write
a take-
listened to
some
bad and some good news about "writing
across the curriculum."
The occasion was a
"Teach-in," sponsored by the university's
Curriculum Committee,
Forum.
If
in the
working for world peace, then you were
in
wrong place at 7:30.
The audience grew gradually to about 20
the
participants including faculty, administra-
member.
was a
gathering of concerned, dedicated, and
concomitantly frustrated people. They
and a lone
staff
talked about students
write,
skills,
who
who
who
It
don't like to
never acquired basic writing
Writing
eral.
is
is
crucial to (the learning
gives a "mandatory rewrite if a paper
paper rather than 'guerrilla raids on knowledge.' You can break the term paper into
below a certain grade," assigns six papers
a semester, grades them on from and con-
manageable
tent,
bits,
check points." His
dents keep daily journals
stu-
and "returns them
is
quickly."
and he randomly
plagiarism among students, minimal phara-
communications, education, physics, as well
phrasing, and sloppy citation.
as English.
They gener-
ally bemoaned the prevalence of poor gram-
mar and
All in
all, it could
evening. But
limited vocabularies.
it
have been an Excedrine
wasn't, because this was a
gathering of teachers, former and present,
"Why do I go through this tor-
who
care about students; intelligent, crea-
Why do I see the same mis-
tive,
well educated people
ture ?
takes over
the
and over again from
same student? Why does
the
assignment of the
semester not produce a paper
sixth writing
that is
markedly better than the
first? Why don't those long hours
spewing forth red-inked com-
tling daily to
remedy an
who
are wres-
which
affliction
seems of epidemic proportion.
It is an old truism that problems bring out
the best in people.
The writing deficiencies
impede so many of today's students are
challenging teaching techniques and meththat
ods
in
every discipline. Concerned teach-
ers, like those
assembled in the Fwum are
,
bringing their expertise to bear on the problem.
of paper yield a better return?
course content; verbalizing to students the
so stressed during essay examina-
Why don' t they learn to write?"
importance of organizational and commu-
They voiced
content and form; requiring students to
undermine the
true
page reaction papers intended to promote
comprehension of a specific topic and
paper that is markedly better than the
instrument
teachers told
how
increased class
cases, the classical term paper has
been replaced by of a myriad of one-to-two
fos-
how openhave given way to
increased class participation;
ended essay questions
highly structured and finely honed test
questions;
spiraling
how
they resist the pressure of
numbers
to drive
them toward the
multiple-choice format.
Several mentioned the commonality of
They are experimenting, reevaluating
nication skills; grading assignments on
measure
sizes impact their course syllabuses. In
ter
He
process)." Klinger uses the classic term
and even
questioned their effectiveness. "Why do I
go through this torture? Why do I see the
samemistakesover and over again from the
same student? Why does the sixth writing
assignment of the semester not produce a
some
and
to write"
"writing to learn," said Minderhout.
who
this test
The
curriculum are "learning
mentary over mountainous piles
tions that they
of
up in the process."
The two approaches to writing across the
struggle to organize course
material and synthesize research,
become
an integral part of my
Talking to students is ephem-
"Writing
McCormick
you were watching television or
grading papers or doing anything less than
tors,
sized, "It
their frustration
first?
Why don't those long hours spewing forth
red-inked commentary over mountainous
piles of paper yield a better
retmn?
Why
The problems and frustration came from
—from
manuals. They concur that writing
essential part of general education
integral part of
most disciplines
teachers of
philosophy, biology, anthropology, mass
is
an
and an
in the arts
and sciences, business, education, and health
sciences.
Some
teachers abhor the "guerrilla raids
on knowledge" and have even devised
ternative
ways
to salvage that
education, the term paper.
don't they learn to write?"
across the curriculum
rewrite papers, to keep journals and lab
al-
nemesis of
And on
occa-
sion, these stalwart individuals gather to
vent their frustration, share ideas, and
kindle their enthusiasm for the battle.
re-
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is
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of Mass Communications, it offers students
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viewers with the only truly local television
news program devoted to events in the
Bloomsburg and Berwick
areas.
LIVE! Friday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Taped replay at 9:00 p.m.
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the Communications Industries will be
cablecast during the week of February 5 at
1:00 and 9:00 p.m.
It
features highlights of
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from broadcasting, cable,
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and public relations talk about the
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the business,
it
realities
and what's needed
to
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Aimed primarily at younger audiences.
Freedom Station airs the week of Febmary
at 1:00, 2:00,
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is
9:00 and 10:00 p.m.
The
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life
The annual BU High School Quiz tournament retiuTis to BUTV. Taped on campus
during the Fall of 1990, the competition
featiu-es teams from several area high
schools, in semi-final and final round action.
Hosted by Harry Strine, BU's Director of
Forensics.
Week
of February 19
1:00 and 9:00 p.m.
takes to break into
the ladder.
12
High School Quiz
LIVE! Huskies
action on
basketball
BUTV
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vs.
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Don't miss either of these important and
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(Men's game taped replay, Feb. 26, 27
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Tom Joseph - Director
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The Communique January 31, 1991 5
who has been teaching at the university for
Mass Communications professor says:
10 years.
News media has 'serious defiency'
when investigating causes, solutions
problems
to society's
Today's steadily weakening economy and
ongoing Middle East
more
journalists to
saw more courage than I expected," he
Upton Sinclair, whose chronicles of scandals in the
meat-packing industry earned him a repu"I
says, referring specifically to
crisis
could prompt
campaign
for social
tation as
A true muckraker not only
investigates
on
to deal with
specific incidents but goes
greater social issues, says Brasch, who adds
perhaps the greatest muckraker of
"You could see his moral indignasays Brasch. "He was not the most
the era.
tion,"
polished writer, but he believed in what he
of their tum-of-the-
thathistorically, journalists haveoftenbeen
was doing
century predecessors, the muckrakers, says
journalists of today."
a Bloomsburg University professor ofjour-
on the "cutting edge" of social movements.
The book is a study and analysis of pub-
nalism.
lications
change
in the tradition
Such moves would be a welcome change
and journalists
who went beyond
merely exposing corruption and greed
to
...
a trait that's lacking
in
many
Newspapers, says Brasch, played a secin the muckraking. The real
ondary role
magazines
were
leaders
such
as
from the news media's current "serious
mold public opinion during a sweeping era
"McClures',"whichpublishedIdaTart>eU's
deficiency" in investigating the causes and
of social, political, and economic reform
classic five-year investigation of
nearly 100 years ago.
Rockefeller and Standard Oil, and Cosmo-
Wal-
solutions to society's problems, says
John D.
new book Fore-
Brasch, a political activist and veteran
politan, source of a headline-grabbing se-
runners ofRevolution: Muckrakers and the
public affairs /investigative reporter, sees
ries attacking corruption in the U.S. Senate.
American Social Conscience. Brasch has
written more than 200 magazine articles
and 10 books, including a recently completed novel and a 600-page study on unionization of American journalists due out
in August. Most his writing focuses upon
the
ter
Brasch, author of the
social issues. In addition, he regularly writes
satire.
Published
last
October, the book over-
views the contributions
— and some ex-
cesses
's
— of muckraking
golden era, the
three decades beginning in 1880s.
A
final
book
as helping people to understand
the role of the
media and the necessity
social reform.
He
for
tation" and "me-first" attitudes of the 1980s
century.
when, says Brasch, students and professors
concern for grades as opposed to knowl-
magazine Mother Jones and the national
Continued from page 3
was here
for
me' instead of being
alien-
Hubbard, a junior psychology
major from Reading. "It's a chance to bring
ated," says
down boundaries I know
I
have felL"
The choir is not an entirely new entity on
campus.
A loosely organized student group
socialist
a job as opposed to doing something with
among
that job."
He
clerks taking notes.
Gwenn Evans Wells
from Bloomsburg.
is
a freelance writer
dent currently fund the choir, which re-
year.
ceives additional support, such as public-
formance, the turnout for the King Day
from the Black Cultural Society.
Today, pleased with the recent per-
activities,
and support from the university,
A minister's daughter who has pursued
she expresses hope the group will become
gospel music as an avocation for more than
"something big" at Bloomsburg. "We have
20 years. Amy Freeman travels from Lock
Haven to accompany, coach and instruct
the group in the rich musical tradition.
Though gospel music is rarely taught
formally, there
is
a lot to learn about this
music rooted
in the
slaves, says
Hubbard. "They sang these
experiences of African
songs to keep their hopes up, or to relay
ber of years, but periodically languished
Though
came
— Gwenn Evans Wells
several surprises for the California native
messages
to lack of leadership as singers
newspaper. In These Times, are
those following the tradition,
says that journalists without
Researching the muckrakers uncovered
had been singing gospel music for a num-
due
Anderson, and publications such as the
edge, and even greater concern for getting
ity,
performance at
King Day celebration
few true muckrakRalph Nader, Jack
there are very
ers left, says Brasch.
more than
reestablished; gives
Today
went for personal gain rather than social
gain." Brasch says, 'There's this huge
modem investigative reporting, including a
Gospel Choir
some of
be a timely antidote for the "business orien-
opinions and who seek to "write safely" no
muckraking rooted in
the activism of the 1960s and early 1970s.
vitriolic writing,
which eventually helped lead to the decline
of muckraking after the first decade of the
says that journalists can
chapter tracks the journalistic tradition to
brief reflowering of
But along with some very good reporting
came some very
to
each other while in the
fields."
similar to songs heard in white
Christian churches, gospel music
and went. Mitchell, Hubbard and others
teristically
saw a need to hire a professional director to
provide continuity and stability.
The Campus-Wide Committee on Human Relations and the Office of the Presi-
feeling, she says.
is
charac-
more upbeat and sung with more
Inspired by her mother,
choir at the family's
who
the Concert Choir, the
and the Husky Singers.
A Cappella Choir
Now we have sup-
port for the Gospel Choir as well."
20 members meet Fridays at 6
room G-20 of Science Hall to sing.
Fifteen to
p.m. in
The group needs all the vocalists it can get,
says Hubbard, pointing out that the only
you want to sing and
you keep an open mind. "We're singing for
the Lord," she explains. "These songs are
prerequisites are that
meant to glorify His name. Everything after
that
comes second."
— Gwenn Evans Wells
directs the
hometown church,
Hubbard took over student directorship last
Gwenn Evans
Wells
from Bloomsburg.
is
a freelance writer
6 The Communique January 31, 1991
Calendar
Campus Notes
D. Stalnaker of Southwest Texas State Uni-
Lawrence B.
published
versity titled "Marital Happiness: Implication for
Friday, Feb. 1
lish,
read a paper titled "Comparative Nar-
rative:
Black History Month begins
Fuller, professor of Eng-
of Teachers of English
"Focus on Writing Poetry" with
Nikki Giovanni, McCormick Forum,
9 a.m.
in Atlanta,
His paper recounts the content and meth-
Bloomsburg during the 1987
semester, in which students examined
Fuller led at
narrative presented in different media.
"Mo'
Better Blues,"
In addition, he participated in the delib-
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
erations of the Council's
Commission on
Media. This year, he will serve as editor of
the newsletter for the Council's
Wrestling vs. West Virginia, 7:30 p.m.
on Media
Saturday, Feb. 2
that
was
a recent issue of the Journal of
Consumer Studies and Home Economics.
Vishakha
W. Rawool, assistant profes-
sor of communication disorders and special
Ga.
odology of a humanities honors seminar
fall
in
Jesus Across the Centuries," at the
annual convention of the National Council
Provost's Lecture Series workshop:
Dual Career Couples"
Assembly
Arts.
education, presented three research papers
annual convention of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
held recently in Seattle, Wash.
The papers are titled "Homo-phasic Versus Anti-phasic Stimuli and Predicted
Versus Observed Binaural ABRs," "Wave
at the
V
Latency Intensity Function of
ABR
in
Simulated Hearing Impairment," and
"Simulation of the Effects of High Frequency Hearing Impairment in Noise."
Mehdi Razzaghi, associate professor of
In addition, she represented the audiol-
mathematics and computer science, had an
ogy and speech pathology graduate programs at an information table set up at the
Rappelling at Mocanaqua,
article titled
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Means When Sample
"A Note on Testing Equality of
Sizes are Random
convention.
with Application" accepted for publication
Cross country ski weekend at
Wayne Anderson, professor and chair-
in the Biometrical Journal.
Keystone Mountain Park
person of chemistry, co-authored an
William Milheim, an associate profesWrestling vs. Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3
Transition Metal Species" published re-
"MultiMedia
cently in \htlnternational Journal of Quan-
in the
Classroom:
It
Really
Effectively" at the second an-
Doylestown.
Carol Barnett, assistant director of ca-
was elected
tic
Association for School, College, and
Week begins
John Trathen, director of student activiand Kehr Union, had an article titled
"Frozen Food Generates Additional Income
ties
Men's basketball
Concordia, 7:30 p.m.
and Traffic
for Store!"
pubUshed recently
in the College Services Administration,
Tuesday, Feb. 5
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journal of the National Association of
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Mary K.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
ties for all
Ericksen, associate professor
of marketing and management, was a re-
viewer at a conference for the Association
Consumer Research held
New York City.
for
"Ghost," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.
recently in
In addition, she served as a discussant
vs.
newsletter for Bloomsburg Univer-
employment opportuni-
persons without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
to 11 p.m.
Women's and Men's
A
sity faculty
publishes
University Staffing.
Safety Awareness
The Communique
secretary to
the board of directors of the Middle Atlan-
Monday, Feb. 4
9
tum Chemistry.
nual MultiMedia in Education conference
reer development,
p.m.
vs.
Overlap Model for Second-Row
ential
Better Blues,"
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts,
1
article
Intermediate Neglect of Differ-
sor in the Institute for Interactive Technolo-
in
"Mo'
"An
gies, recently delivereda presentation titled
Can Work
Caving, Simon Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
titled
basketball
Kutztown, 6 and 8 p.m.
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
Nelson Field House.
and reviewer
at the
Southern Marketing
ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual
preference, handicap,
Viemam
The
university
is
additionally commit-
ted to affirmaQve action and will take
positive steps to provide such educational
and employment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Association conference held recently in
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
Orlando, Fla.
Editorial Assistant: Chris
S he also co-authored an article with Sylvia
era status
veterans, or union membership.
DeMarco
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
n^eCOMMUNlQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
V
)
.
February
7,
1991
State System's Priorities document stresses
^students' total education experience'
Report
supplement, not supplant'
already underway on campus
'will
initiatives
"We
fits
believe the document
well into our planning
efforts at
of Higher Education in the 90s, and places major emphasis on
liberal education
President
and faculty professional development, drew mostly
favorable responses from the academic
community
last
Bloomsburg."
— Harry Ausprich
A report that prioritizes goals and objectives for the State System
week.
"We want to ensure that the students' total education experience,
inside
and outside the classroom, makes them more
liberally
educated," said Emily Hannah, vice chancellor of academic affairs
for the State
S yslem. "If I could have one hope for the impact of this
document, every individual faculty and
staff
member would be
busy developing a personal development plan."
Hannah, one of five panelists
who
'If I
could have one hope
for the impact of this
document, every individual
discussed the recently pro-
duced State System Priorities document
in
Carver Hall Audito-
was created to help the System's 14 universities prepare students to live and work in the 21st century.
Hannah said the document emphasizes liberal education as the
primary and appropriate goal of a public university. "The important
rium, said the publication
faculty
and staff member
would be busy developing a
personal development plan."
— Emily Hannah
Vice Chancellor,
SSHE
role of a public institution is to provide a liberal education to the
and this document asserts that role strongly," she said.
"The report also makes clear that our general education curricula
are not synonymous or conducive to liberal education."
In addition, Hannah said she was very interested in creative ideas
relating to personnel development that would "cause our universicitizenry,
ties to
become
different places
by the year 2,000."
But she reminded the audience that Act 188 of 1982 empowers
Chancellor James H.
McCormick with conducting comprehensive
planning for the State System. "The enabling legislation vests the
chancellor with the responsibility for comprehensive planning for
the System,
and specifically with the responsibility
for setting
priorities," she said.
Speaking
istrators
to the large gathering
on a State System Planning Commission," he
Advancement
John Walker served as a member of the commission. "The Planning
Commission was convened to perform an environmental scan to
study national and state-wide issues and trends dealing with higher
education, and to review the role and the status of our System
stituencies to serve
noted, adding that Vice President for University
universities."
Ausprich said the Planning Commission invited outside consultants to share national ideas and trends, and later
priorities for the State
of strengthening the
of faculty, students, and admin-
who attended the discussion, Bloomsburg President Harry
how and why the document was
Ausprich gave a brief overview on
put together. "In 1989,ChancellorMcCormickinvited 14 outstanding individuals representing various university interests and con-
education."
The
that focus
recommended
on "our primary mission
Commonwealth and providing
final
Board of Governors
System
excellence in
document, he added, was approved by the
last
October.
Ausprich echoed McCormick' s intent for the document. "The
Priorities document will supplement, not supplant plans
and initia-
Continued on page 2
2 The
Communique February
7,
1991
Priorities
"We need to do some consensus
building.
Continued from page
1
will
Bloomsburg and other System universities," he said, adding university students and employees must consider how some of the issues in the report apply to planning
endeavors at the institution. 'The purpose of this meeting is to
initiate a university-wide discussion of the ideas and recommendations in the Priorities document We believe the document fits well
lives already
underway
agree that these are the things that
are going to be good for our
System and our campus."
— Professor Brian Johnson
Geology and Earth Science
Bloomsburg."
Brian Johnson, professor of geology and earth science, said he
"We should give
found Priorities to be a "thought provoking" and "very ambitious"
curricula, to exercise origirudity in
of the System, and the university, might be in a few years," he said.
found 28 recommendations, plus numerous sub-sections, and
teaching, to foster a learning
atmosphere for students outside the
I
I was at a smorgasbord. I think we need to do
some picking and choosing to prioritize these recommendations.
"We need to do some consensus building," Johnson added. 'The
recommendations will be much more successful if we can somehow come together and agree that these are the things that are going
to be good for our System and our campus."
Johnson said he "philosophically agrees" with the recommenda-
got the feeling that
tion to
many
research institutions across the nation."
agreed with Hannah that "a liberal education
community
one
that
— Rafey Habib
Assistant Professor of English
"Pay attention
He
give them
Johnson suggested
tertiary objective.
"However," he
that public service should
said,
—
be a
"we should recognize
we have available and what we can
contribute to the community.
The community
benefits
We
to grow at
Bloomsburg by sharing and
learning from each other."
Barbara Barnes, administrative
Aid,
and a non-traditional student
at
Bloomsburg.
from the
"We need to more
and students do, and our faculty and students
benefit from working in the 'laboratory' of the community."
Rafey Habib, assistant professor of English, voiced concern
about the document by asking two questions: "Should the definition
of scholarship be broadened?" and "How can academic standards
be maintained and improved?"
Habib offered the following remedies as possible answers to
those questions: "The horizons of scholarship should be widened to
things our faculty
include innovative teaching, involvement in the
software,
and applying knowledge
arts,
in the real world.
to
actively strive
interweave cultural, social, and
educational equity into the
curriculum of each departmental
major.
It is
our responsibility
to
incorporate respect for individual
and
cultural differences,
and an
appreciation of diversity."
Betty D. Allamong, Provost and
—
developing
We
and
have
assistant in the Office of Financial
the
opportunities and benefits that
what they need.
wonderful opportunities
I
benefit."
In addition,
to non-traditional
students, assess their needs,
a very important
is
interest in the
university."
hope we can embrace. I believe in a strong
education, and I can't think of one discipline that won't
objective,
liberal
classroom, and to promote
broaden faculty scholarship, but noted that the issue is being
debated "at
greater
incentives to our faculty to update
report 'The document allows us to fantasize about what the future
"I
if we
can somehow come together and
at
into our planning efforts at
The recommendations
be much more successful
Vice President for Academic Affairs
should
give greater incentives to our faculty to update curricula, to exercise
originality in teaching, to foster a learning
outside the classroom, and to promote
atmosphere for students
community
university.
They
are escalating on American campuses."
Barbara Barnes, administrative assistant
in the
Office of Finan-
Aid and a non-traditional student, applauded the challenges
document "Being a non-traditional student at
Bloomsburg for the past 10 years, 1 applaud the recommendation
cial
"We also need to recall that one role of traditional scholarship is
to
the past
interest in the
keep the professor abreast of new developments," Habib added.
outlined in the
"Curricula which are innovative and adapted to social needs cannot
that we 'pay attention to non-traditional students, assess their needs,
grow on
and give them what they need. I greatly applaud a liberal education.
As a woman, 1 agree with the document's recommendation to incor-
sity
the swale of outdated knowledge. Moreover, our univer-
mission statement calls for an enhancement of our profile in
'
both the academic world and the community."
porate contributions from
Habib supported the recommendation to initiate a system of
student involvement in teaching and research. Pointing to a grow-
lum."
women and minorities across the curricu-
In addition, Barnes stressed,
"We have wonderful opportunities
"Given the projected dechne in Pennsylvania high school graduates
grow at Bloomsburg by sharing and learning from each other. As
Samuel Betances who spoke here last fall, said, 'It starts with you.
we should use this opportunity to diversify
Betty D. Allamong, provost and vice president for academic
ing need to diversify the student
body
in the State
System, he said,
to
'
over the next five years,
our student population. Racism and anti-Semitism are not things of
,
Continued on page 3
The Communique February
3
7, 1991
Poet extolls power of education:
'We expect a little
more from you
(students) because
you've been given a
little more'
Poet Nikki Giovanni gave her
Bloomsburg audience some generous gifts
last week
poetry, good humor and optimism for the 2Ist century. "Optimism is
logical. If we're going to despair, what is
the point of coming together?," the prolific
author and civil rights advocate told students and faculty in the crowded Carver
—
know that we are a better people than
what we appear to be. We have learned to
transcend those who pull us down," she
"1
said. Extolling the power of an
the age of information,
education in
"We
are our only hope.
expect a
more from you be-
little
cause you've been given a little more," said
Giovanni,
who
teaches at Virginia Poly-
technic Institute
and State University
in
Blacksburg. "If you're choosing to be here,
"Happiness comes from what you give,
I
try to
be as generous
with myself as I can," she said. Speaking at
the first of a series of Provost's Lectures
be different than when I was 25 and carefree. I was never as humorless as I was
son
presented."
civilian in a global war."
But she is
Ironically, she admits
she said, imploring her audience to "accept
other. "But, she asked, "Is
we wait on a tragedy to be beautiful? Can't
we once get that in front?"
human
being.
It is
person in the eye.
that
some
is
it
is
to
painful to look a
less
child
that
It is
be a
home-
painful to
A
know
going to be hungry.
We
go beyond that pain."
Sharply witty and sometimes whimsical,
need
message with the
tions
on the war
the next century.
biting one-
live together
comic. But her reflec-
in the
frequent references to the popular
on earth so we can
System and
its
universities
need to
"inter-
that the
change occupations seven times during
for an individual to
persuasively,
Allamong said she "heartily endorses" the teacher-scholar model
all State System universities.
his
"We are historically teachers colleges
have the same occupation
.
.
.
there always has been
an emphasis on good teaching," she said. "But never before have we
The
universities in the State
efforts
on the betterment of
System face "very special
chal-
lenges," said Allamong. "During the 90s, approximately 27 percent
Quoting James Cook, president of Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Va., Allamong said,
in
"A liberal education, combined with
specific occupational skills, is the best recipe for success in
The
more responsibility"
State
System and
its
universities
must
to fulfill the obligations for providing a
education in every departmental major, she said.
"We need to more actively
strive to interweave cultural, social,
and educational equity into the curriculum of each departmental
It is
be
as being appropriate to
for a lifetime."
major.
in fact
galaxy."
and repeatedly communicated," she added.
teaching and learning."
liberal
in the
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Middle East made a
been more directed to concentrate our
"take
in
We need to be prepared to
prepared to live together
graphic mobility, and marriage and family patterns accentuate why
future job markets."
"We face not
only global, but also galactic challenges
Giovanni, poet-philosopher, frequently
liners of a stand-up
not foolish that
"Star Trek" television series.
to
delivers her
it
self-confessed "Trekkie," Giovanni
made
or her lifetime," said Allamong. "Changes in technology, geo-
some
trag-
and embrace the agony
from the Bureau of Labor recently claimed
no longer realistic
"any basic
edy" will bring people together to help each
education into each academic major.
typical individual will
it's
no such thing as a
is
"The imperative of social justice must be widely,
affairs, said the State
"Statistics
Atlanta, Ga. "There
passionate in her demands
still
Continued from page 2
liberal
,
who is attending Morehouse College in
for socialjustice. "Planet Earth needs help,"
Priorities
weave"
'This is potentially a global war," warned
Giovanni who talked about her 21-year-old
you have an obligation."
not what you take.
and somber introduction to her talk
here.
she confessed, "Sanity requires that at 47
Giovanni repeat-
edly stressed to the students in the audi-
"You
chilling
with experience and sensitivity. Described
early in her career as a revolutionary poet,
Hall auditorium.
ence,
Giovanni has richly mellowed
this spring,
our responsibility to incorporate respect for individual
and cultural differences, and an appreciation of diversity.
of the current State System faculty are likely to
retire,
and another
10 percent or more will choose to relocate. There will be greater
competition as
we try
to recruit those
new young graduates
to
our
campuses.
"We
will
need
to
work together and be more
creative in the
policies that will provide incentives in our hiring,
strategies for retaining
and developing new
and develop
faculty," she added.
"Indeed, these are but a few of our challenges," Allamong noted.
"But
I
believe there are opportunities as well."
— Kevin
B. Engler
4 The Communique February
7,
1991
Calendar
Campus Notes
Vishakha
W. Rawool, assistant profes-
sor of communication disorders and special
education, presented a research paper on a
"Simulation of the Effects of High Fre-
Friday, Feb. 8
Professor
•"Ghost," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
•"Rocky Horror Picture Show,"
Centennial Gym, midnight
Saturday, Feb. 9
— Caving, Simon
tant professor
assis-
Dale Sultzbaugh of sociol-
ogy and social welfare presented a paper
titled "Aging Problems in Asia" at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Policy, Research, and Development in the Third World recently in
Mexico City. Their abstract appeared in the
7 and 9:30 p.m.
•QUEST
Chang Shub Roh and
Hall,
Book of Abstracts.
Sultzbaugh served as the session discuss-
association's
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•Men's,Women's swimming/diving
West Chester, 1 p.m.
vs.
•Wrestling vs. Cleveland State, 2 p.m.
Dead Night:
Homel Alaniz Band, Kehr Union,
•Grateful
9 p.m.
ant
on "Informal Forces
in
Economic and
— Cross country
Ann
— Mark
Stokes, Carver Hall Auditorium,
2:30 p.m.
•Student Recital
and
Alternative Futures.
Jelinek and
— Daniel Goetz,
Noise" at a recent convention of the Acoustical
Society of America in San Diego,
Calif.
JoAnne S. Growney, professor of mathematics and computer science, presented a
paper
titled
"Mathematics and Poetry"
Mathematical Society and the Mathemati-
America recently
in
San
Francisco, Calif.
She also participated
in
a mini-course
program on "Learning Abstract Algebra by
Programming in ISETL" and attended a
MAP telecourse in college algebra.
marketing, chaired a session on "Economics in
Management and Marketing"
at the
Linda LeMura,
assistant professor of
and athletics,
"Calcium and Iron
annual international convention of Con-
health, physical education
gress of Political Economists recently in
had an
Boston, Mass.
Deficiencies in Female Athletes" accepted
He also presented a research paper titled
"Marketing Effectiveness and Sectoral
Differential Responsiveness" at the COPE
article titled
for publication in the Journal of Applied
Research.
convention.
•Women's, Men's basketball
vs. Mansfield, 6 and 8 p.m.
•Film Fest
"Sparkle" and
"A Dry White Season," Mitrani
Haas Center, 7 p.m.
Eileen Astor-Stetson, and Connie Schick
Hall,
Tuesday, Feb. 12
•Film Fest
— "A Dry White Season" and
"Sparkle," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
7 p.m.
•QUEST
— Kayak
Centennial
Gym, 9
The Communique
Psychology professors Brett L. Beck,
—
rolling.
to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
A
presented a paper titled "Crossing the Desk:
Training Undergraduate Psychology
Ma-
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff.
The Communique publishes
jors as Instructors" at the National Institute
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
on the Teaching of Psychology conference
during the
Sl Petersburg Beach, Fla.
Beck presented two additional papers
titled "Does the Minor Matter to the Major?: More Tales from Psychology Baccalaureates" and "What Good is a Bachelor's
Degree in Psychology?: Views from
Alumni."
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Nelson Field House.
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status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
mathematics and computer science, had a
The
university is additionally committed
paper titled "A Method for Parameter Esti-
to affirmative action and will
mation of Non-linear Regression with
steps to provide such educational
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in
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in Statistics, Theory,
and Methods.
The paper presents a new method
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
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meeting of the advisory board for a CO-
Salim Qureshi, associate professor of
Carver Hall Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 11
Frequency
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at Crystal
•Faculty Recital
Low
Components in the Presence of Background
Roh's article, "A Reconceptualization of
Development and Its Possible Application
to the Regional Development of Asia and
skiing
Lakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•"Ghost," Kehr Union, 1 p.m.
•Wrestling vs. Army, 2 p.m.
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in
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TheCOMMUNIOUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
February 14, 1991
Bloomsburg group considers System-wide
proposal on community college transfers
Cooper pointed out
many commuwho apply for
of the universities in the State
concern," he said. Besides Cooper, other
System of Higher Education and seven
members of the study group include Pro-
nity college transfer students
Pennsylvania public community colleges
vost Betty D. Allamong, marketing and
admission to a specific academic discipline
a proposed transfer and articulation
management professor Charles Chapman,
at
would leave
biology and allied health sciences profes-
average (CPA) increase or decrease after
"flexibihty for receiving institutions
sor James Cole, assistant vice president for
transferring to the four- year institution. "If
Tom
graduate studies and research Peter
Cooper, dean of enrollment management at
Kasvinsky, and curriculum and founda-
we assess CPAs of transfer students equally
to those of our own students who seek
Bloomsburg University.
At a hearing in Kehr Union last week.
Cooper told a Denver, Colo., consulting
William
acceptance into the same academic major,
O'Bruba.
we may be treating some students unfairly,"
Cooper noted the proposed "common
core" of no less than 30 and no more than
42 credit hours of general education courses
he
If half
ratify
pohcy document this spring,
little
it
to assess a student's ability," says
some of
firm that developed the proposal,
the "general standards" listed in the docu-
ment were not conducive to the university's
general education requirements. "The proposal is silent on the transfer of grades and
quality points and we believe this matter
deserves a definitive statement," he said.
Last year, commissions representing the
tions department chairperson
"is considerably less than the
we
54 credits
Bloomsburg
that
will find their grade point
said. "In other
words, a 2.5
CPA
in
similar courses at a community college might
not have been a 2.5
CPA
at
Bloomsburg,
and vice versa."
require" in general education for
Robert Yori of the accounting depart-
our four- year degree programs. "The lower
ment, told the consultant team he could use
range of the proposed "core" would pre-
some
vent transfers from completing a four- year
don't understand the problem," he said. "As
that
clarification
on
this issue.
"Perhaps
I
Continued on page 2
degree in two years," he said.
14 State System universities and 13 public
community colleges jointly sought outside
assistance in creating a policy that would
deal with the transfer and articulation issue
in Pennsylvania.
ter and
Augenblick,
Van De Wa-
Associates ( A VA) of Denver, Colo.,
a consulting firm that assists policy and
management
leaders in education,
lected to study reports
on the
was
transfer
se-
and
articulation issue submitted by each institution last fall,
tional study
conduct hearings with
groups
—
institu-
consisting of faculty
and administrators from both sectors
— and
develop a transfer and articulation policy
by the 27 institutions.
Cooper complimented the consultants for
for ratification
"Our study group
preliminary findings were very
their efforts.
felt
your
accurate,
however, there are some areas that cause us
LISTENING
— Augenblick, VanDe Water and
Denver, Colo.,
an open hearing
last
Associates, educational consultantsfrom
members of Bloomsburg' s
week in Kehr Union.
listen to
transfer
and articulation study during
2 The Communique February 14, 1991
"If
we
assess
CPAs
students equally to
of transfer
those of our own
who seek acceptance into
same academic major, we may
"Fm
this.
not sure
why we're doing
Maybe the State System univerand
community colleges
"I see the
end
result of problems
that occur during the transfer proc-
see
on the faces of both
students
sities
the
ought to sit down at a common place
students and their parents when they
what both
down with me to discuss a transand believe me, it's a very
fer
be treating some students unfairly."
the
once a year
to discuss
sectors are doing."
ess. I
— Robert Yori
Dean, Enrollment Management
Chairperson, Accounting Department
the
sit
.
.
— Tom Cooper
it
.
difficult process."
— William O'Bruba
Chairperson, Curriculum
& Foundations
Yori noted "a better solution" to the trans-
must comply with accreditation standards
enforced by Pennsylvania's Department of
chairperson of the accounting department
"Maybe the
State System universities and the community colleges ought to sit down at a common
have evaluated com-
place once a year to discuss what both
general education courses that are recom-
sectors are doing," he said.
mended or required by PDE," he said.
"Sometimes these courses are simply not
available at the community colleges, and
I'm not sure of the ramifications we'd face
Transfers
fer problem should be pursued.
Continued from page
for the past 10 years,
I
1
munity college transfer students' transcripts
.
probably in the neighborhood of 50 to
.
.
1
00 a year.
seeing that many students
we must be accepting a lot
If I'm
each year, then
Yori challenged the accusations of some
community college personnel that fouryear institutions do not accept transfer
from
of some community colpersonnel
thatfour-year inlege
tions
of transfer students."
credits
Yori challenged the accusa-
their schools.
"We
normally
stitutions
do not accept transfer
he
credits from their schools.
Yori said he does not believe a transfer
and articulation policy
not sure
necessary. "I'm
why we're doing
"I've heard
some of
leges say they
to
is
want
the
this,"
he
community
said.
col-
their students' credits
be accepted at four-year institutions
and they've also said they want
.
,
their stu-
who
has
O
'
regula-
Bruba, like Cooper, is concerned about
CPA
issue. "In
secondary education,
"My concern is ... are we going to assure
foundations since 1983, has conducted nu-
colleges are the
merous transfer evaluations atBloomsburg.
He claims the development of a statewide
transfer and articulation policy involves
"time and money" for students and their
parents. "I see the end result of problems
taught here?"
said. "I see
two opposing views,"
Yori added. "The fact that Bloomsburg
might accept 30 or 40 common credits does
students and their parents
additional years."
comply with those
that courses transferring
degree in just two more years.
complete the baccalaureate program in two
didn't
chaired the department of curriculum and
that occur during the transfer process,"
not guarantee that the transfer student will
we
tions."
we require a 2.5 to enter our program and to
dents to be able to finish the bachelor's
"I think those are
if
stay in our program," he said.
Like Yori, William O'Bruba,
said.
"For example, there are certain types of
the
accept 60 to 64 transfer credits from those
institutions,"
Education and other accrediting agencies.
down
with
it
on the faces of both the
when
me to discuss a transfer
believe me,
it's
he
.
.
from community
as the courses being
In addition to the meeting atBloomsburg,
the consultants held hearings at Allegheny
County Community College in Pittsburgh
and West Chester University near Philadelphia last week. They will evaluate feedback
received from State System and commu-
sit
nity college faculty and administrators, and
and
work to establish a policy they hope will be
they
.
same
a very difficult process."
O'Bruba emphasized that certain baccalaureate degree programs, such as
Bloomsburg 's secondary education major,
agreeable to
all
27
institutions.
document
completion by March 1
The
final
is
scheduled for
— Kevin B.Engler
The Communique February
QUEST to sponsor trip
Spring enrollment
to Catskill
QUEST,
totals 7,227
TV monitors to serve as
Mountains
electronic message centers
the university's outdoor adventure
program, will sponsor a weekend
Enrollment at Bloomsburg for the current spring semester has increased
by
less
than two percent over a year ago.
announced
Official figures
week
trip to
New
York's Catskill Mountains from Friday, Feb. 22,
to
Sunday, Feb. 24.
A pre-trip meeting
will
be
equivalency (FTE) enrollment fi-om 6,281
students last year to 6,391 this spring.
on videotape
dean of enrollment management. "Our goal
students, or a 1.78 percent
increase over spring '90.
We came in three
(FTE) students
our goal."
The
less than
university has a total headcount of
7,227 students, 128 more than last year.
Headcount figures include an increase of
202 undergraduates, 194 degree-seeking
and eight non-degree students.
Graduate enrollment totals 592 students
this spring, down from last year's count of
666.
— Kevin B. Engler
in
tape
is
available
staff in the
upon request from
faculty
and
Development solicits
memorial scholarship donations
Faculty and staff who would like to make
donation to an established faculty memorial
scholarship
may do
so through the Faculty and
Staff for Excellence campaign.
The
specific
scholarship should be written on the pledge and
gift
form. Scholarships include: Ellen Barker,
psychology; Eloise Hippensteel, nursing; Russ
is
United
-
Way Campaign.
football;
Helen Robertson, nursing;
now available to faculty and staff through the
Learning Resources Center, according to
Tom
Joseph, director of TV and Radio Programs and
Services. Future editions of the
Your generosity and caring, the lead-
on
the
message
McCormick Human
ently in operation.
that
center,
he
said.
monitor, located in the lobby of
Services Center,
is
pres-
Aimouncements can be seen
BUTV, viewed
monitor and over
by
Since
this
information
is
fed to cable televi-
sion systems, person-to-person messages would
not be appropriate, he said.
Faculty and staff may post a brief message by
389-4590 or send a written copy of your
message to the TV and Radio Programs and
Services Office, Room 1244 of the McCormick
Human
Services Center.
For more information,
Programs and Services
at
call
TV
and Radio
389-4002.
Emory W. Rang, business education; Robert
conferences titled "Macintosh in the Classroom"
who
One
Houk, wrestling; Elton Hunsigner, residence
Macintosh videotapes available
The first in a series of Apple Computer video
SECA
cultural or
calling
Thompson, English. For more information,
contact the Development Office at 389-4128.
very special thank you to all
for posting
on
Learning Resources Center.
to faculty, staff
A
and schedule changes,
athletic events, or other pertinent information
Walter Rygiel, business education; and Louis
contributed to the 1990-91
community
Faculty, staff, and non-profit
22,000 area homes via local cable television.
Redman,
from the President
Joseph, director of
TV and Radio Programs and Services.
ings, closings
LRC
The campus-wide discussion of the State
System's Priorities document was videotaped
by TV and Radio Programs and Services. The
life;
A message
Tom
ing machine and leave information about meet-
Priorities discussion
"We are right on line with our spring '9
enrollment projections," said Tom Cooper,
message
will serve as electronic
centers, according to
groups will soon be able to call a special answer-
information, call 389-4323 or 389-4466.
indicate an increase in full-time
was 6,394 FTE
Television monitors placed in selected cam-
pus locations
held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20. For more
earlier this
14, 1991 3
also be recorded
Apple series will
'Brown Bag'
session scheduled
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement
Committee will sponsor a "brown bag" session
from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the
Kehr Union Coffeehouse.
The session, titled "What's Bugging You," is
for faculty to tell what is interfering with their
teaching effectiveness and to offer strategies for
coping with these problems.
Peter Venuto, professor of marketing and
management,
will serve as the facilitator.
For more information, contact Julie Weitz
389-4449 or Carol Venuto
and made available.
at
at
389^733.
ership of Mr. Art McDonnell, coordi-
nator ofBloomsburg' s SECA campaign,
and
the assistance
of Ms. Sue
Bodman
made 1990 a very good year.
Once again, Bloomsburg University
has attained a leading position in the
State System of
Higher Education's
SECA campaign
in total giving.
$30,708
is
the second highest
ever pledged in our
and our
level
SECA
The
amount
campaign,
which
of participation,
exceeded 47 percent,
is
also the second
highest ever achieved.
Your continued commitment
ture university
campaigns
is
to fu-
needed
and greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to each of you, and
my
sincere thanks to all
pated.
who
partici-
A POUTICAL DISCUSSION
Cooper,
left,
—
FHOTOBVJOAS HELFEM
Dwight Evans chats with freshman Tyra
and sophomore Mia Woods during his visit to Bloomsburg last week. Both
State Rep.
students are political science majors from Evans' district near Philadelphia.
4 The Communiqud February
14,
1991
Calendar
He
Campus Notes
has served the association in a num-
ber of administrative and scholarly roles for
the past several years. After completing his
Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of
Thursday, Feb. 14
•Chinese
New Year Celebration,
Kehr Union,
1
1:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
come
"Face to Face: Law and Literature in Undergraduate Education" at the
the 1991-92 academic year.
a paper
titled
He
."Die Hard
HaU,
in Baltimore,
also participated in a meeting
on
Commercial Contracts" while attending a
recent meeting of the Association of Ameri-
Saturday, Feb. 16
can
Simon
— Caving,
Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Law
Jonuay Iff I
Ar chivws
Schools in Washington, D.C.
Kenneth Hunt, professor of communication disorders and special education,
presented a lecture on
Sunday, Feb. 17
Newsletter
i!^!^Amancon
^•e Soc**v ol
"Unidroit Principles on International
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•QUEST
president of the association during
30th annual meeting of the Association for
Md.
2," Mitrani
tenure as vice presdient, Bertelsen will be-
nance and business law, recently presented
General and Liberal Studies
Friday, Feb. 15
fi-
Analyses:
From
"Apphed Behavior
Instructional
Theory
to
Practice" as part of a seminar series pre-
•QUEST
— Cross Country Skiing
at Crystal
sented to the department
Lake, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dorette Welk, associate professor of
•QUEST
— Winter Travel Seminar
to Ricketts Glen, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
nursing, recently completed requirements
for a Ph.D. at Penn State University in State
College.
Monday, Feb. 18
•Environmental Art Exhibit,
maronKMiiaum
Bernadine Markey and Robert
Campbell, assistant professors of nursing,
discussed their experiences teaching nurs-
Kehr Union
ing in other countries at the department's
Tuesday, Feb. 19
•"Glory," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•QUEST
— Kayak RolUng,
Centennial
Gym, 9
to 1 1 p.m.
'THE GIRLS
University Archivist Roger
•"Glory," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.
•Panel Discussion: Participation of
Fromm had
this
photo of Bloomsburg Normal School students
recently published on the cover ofthe Society of
American Archivists Newsletter.
annual faculty enrichment day last month.
Markey taught
a nursing course to
Bloomsburg students at Oxford University
last summer, while Campbell taught nursing to native students in Zambia during the
summer of
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week through the academ ic year and bi-weekly
faculty and staff,
1989.
Jeanette Keith, assistant professor of
Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference
recently at Tuskegee University. She had
an article titled "Egg Money: Farm Women,
Maricet Agriculture and Extension Agents
in Rural Tennessee, 1890- 1929" published
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
history, attended the 47th
Wednesday, Feb. 20
—
FROM HARRISBURG'
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
University Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
Blacks in the Civil War, Mitrani Hall,
in Outreach to the Rural Disadvtanged: Is-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
sues and Strategies for the 21st Century.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
•Women's and Men's Basketball
vs.
Cheyney, 6 and 8 p.m.
February is
Black History Month
Luc Jing, an instructor in
status veterans, or
the languages
and cultures department, had an article titled
"Evolution of Foreign Language Testing in
the U.S." published in a recent issue of Foreign Language Teaching and Research.
Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of
studies,
mem-
The
imiversity
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
was elected vice
Communication
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
president of the Speech
Nelson Field House.
Association of Pennsylvania.
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: JoA.
communication
union
bership.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudrcau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
February 21, 1991
^National
problems' stem
from neglect of
human
needs,
says professor
Assailing the "spiritual bankruptcy" of a
country that subscribes to Christian ideals
but often ignores
human
needs, the great-
grandson of an escaped slave led a soulsearching dialogue here last week.
"A
surplus of the population doesn't
into the structure of this country as
it
fit
exists
today," said Kambon Camara, a Bloomsburg
counselor and assistant professor of psychology, at a Black History
sion in
Month
discus-
Kehr Union.
"As a society, we haven't found good
ways to support families," stressed Cam-
He
ara.
criticized
allocate billions
spending policies that
on the military
industrial
complex, yet lack funds for effective child
care for working people, education, or even
growing homeless population.
Such "national problems," he said, have "a
more severe impact on people of color
shelter for a
because they started out at a disadvantage."
/
During a question and answer session at
end of the program, sponsored by the
the
Counseling Center, Camara contrasted the
African-American experience to that of
other immigrants.
try
"No group
in this
coun-
has the same kind of experience," he
said.
"They came voluntarily. Our trip was
different.
We came not willing passengers,
not for the American dream but the Ameri-
can nightmare. The American dream was
made
off our backs."
Cont. on page 2
mOTO BTJOAN HELFBK
EXAMINING VALUES
—
These Bloomsburg University students, left to right, Stephanie
and Alison Reader, listen to Kambon Camara s criticism of the
country's failure to provide adequate funding for child care, education, and shelter for a
Selden, Kia Woods,
growing homeless population.
2 The Communique February 21, 1991
'National problems*
examine" themselves in the process. "In
remembering, we see not only how far we
Continued from page
have come, but also how far we have to go."
1
He
Victims of a slave trade system, which
effectively stripped
them of
culture, lan-
cises"
cautioned against "superficial exer-
and "token" discussions of black
guage, family and sense of collectivism,
history.
African-Americans faced barriers other
the
groups didn't have, said Camara. 'They
had
work with and faced the greatest
less to
amount of legal resistance."
Camara, a Rorida native, recalled the
experience of his mother who worked as a
Too
tributions of other African- Americans such
as W.E.B. DuBois,
Booker T. Washington,
and Frederick Douglass. The "quest for
dignity and freedom" did not start with
King, but with a "great legacy of struggle"
domestic in the homes of white people
that dates
while her children took care of themselves.
African
"This
typical of
is
many of
make
the sacrifices
black parents had to
to feed their
Today, he said, "even more par-
families."
ents are getting hurt harder by the econ-
omy."
To
help solve such problems, "Ameri-
cans of all races have responsibilities to be
consciously committed to their
own devel-
opment and progress," he said. "We are
only on this planet for a moment, and then
we're gone. The quality of that time is a
function of
how
conscious
we
are while
in
Camara emphasized the spiritual imperatives that led to
Martin Luther King's trans-
back
to
1619 "when the
first
men and women stepped off a ship
Jamestown, Virginia."
"Captured and inspired" by that collec-
and legacy. King closely studied contemporary scholars such as his
mentor Benjamin Mays, president emeritus
tive history
of Morehouse College, and
man, dean emeritus
Marsh Chapel.
Thurman's
at
Howard Thur-
Boston University's
book Jesus
Disinherited addresses
and
the
some of the contra-
dictions in Christianity
and contains the
"essence of King's ideas," said Camara.
The book
we're here."
often, he said, celebration of
King holiday overlooks the earlier con-
reveals
how
a religion
persecution and suffering has
bom
become
the
"too often been secured by a ruthless use of
power applied
Camara.
He urged
the audience to
newsletter for Blootnsburg University
The Communique puh]ishcs
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
faculty and staff.
during the
advance to The Communique, Office of
University Relations and Communication,
Bloom sburg
University, Bloomsburg,
PA
BU is committed to providing equal educaand employment opportunities for
all
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Ufe style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
defenseless
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
"Even the great
hymn writer, Sir John Newton, writing such
tunes as "How Sweet the Name of Jesus
Sounds" and "Amazing Grace," did so as he
piloted his slave ship across the ocean."
J.
in
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
many respects be very disappointed with
the current status of African-Americans in
He would also oppose the war
Gulf for the same reasons he
in Viet Nam."
The irony of a black, CoUn Powell, in the
opposed the war
powerful position of Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff would not escape King's
notice, said
is
Camara. Powell's philosophy
"several million years away" from King's
"He recognized that to simply
"But being an African-American
mean you are a conscious AfricanAmerican," said Camara, who joined the
change laws here and there without chang-
Counseling Center and faculty here early
improving the
said Camara.
lot
of African-Americans,"
would
be counterproductive.
ideal.
doesn't
last
year after living in MinneapoUs for 20
years.
"The messenger has been
still
killed, but
we
need to hear the message," Camara told
his audience. "Nations can't
be Christian.
Barry Jackson, CounseUng Center director,
who joined Camara in the presentation
titled "Life,
Legacy, and Impact of Martin
Individuals can be. Each of us must ask if
Luther King
we
promote human dignity and the rights of all
look more like Christ or the Romans."
For Camara, the answer Ues
in the
words
of his great grandmother who "gave herself
age of 14
Editorial Assistant: Christina
of Jesus
— Kambon Camara
the ocean."
in the Persian
permission to leave the plantation" at the
DeMarco
Name
so as he piloted his slave ship across
this country.
in 1856:
"The
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
the
Sounds" and "Amazing Grace," did
"Some of the crudest abuses ever carried
out were by people who call themselves
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action
"How Sweet
as
people," he said.
persons withoutregard to race, color, religion,
The
weak and
ing the spiritual character of a nation
17815.
tional
to
King's purpose was "much greater than
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
in
Sir John Newton, writing such tunes
Christians," said Camara.
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A
who call
themselves Christians," said Camara. "Even the great hymn writer,
cornerstone in a nation whose position has
"indispensable to the process of salvation,"
said
cruelest abuses ever
carried out were by people
of
formation. Justice, truth, and love are
examine these values and "maybe even
"Some of the
of freedom are within.
greatest resources
You must go
for-
ward to meet God."
Asked how King himself would assess
society today, Camara replied, "He would
people.
Jr.,"
praised King's efforts to
"No one can be
free unless every
one of us is free." Jackson chronicled the
Nobel Peace Prize winner's background
and accomplishments before relating his
own experience growing up in the Philadelphia area and seeing other minorities gain
acceptance. Such experiences, he said, did
Continued on page 3
The Communique February 21, 1991 3
Celebrity Artist Series:
Boys Choir of Harlem
to perforin Feb. 23
In observance of
Black History Month,
the Celebrity Artist Series will present the
Boys Choir of Harlem
at 8 p.m., Saturday,
Feb. 23, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for
the Arts.
Founded
in 1968, the
35-member choir
frequently tours throughout the United
States
and Europe and
is
often featured on
major network and cable television
sta-
tions.
The choir is under the direction of founder
Walter J. Turnbull and features a repertoire
that includes classical music, popular songs,
gospel, jazz, and spirituals.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and staff.
Admission is free for students with a
Bloomsburg identification card and valid
Community
Activities sticker. Tickets can
be obtained at the Kehr Union Information
Desk.
For more information, call Nancy Vought
at
389-4201.
BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM
—
Founder and director Walter J. Turnbull will lead the
Boys Choir of Harlem during a Feb. 23 performance in Mitrani Hall.
'National problems'
English department
Continued from page 2
not prepare him for the segregated reality
he would face running the residence
program
at the University
after
tion in
fill
in
to integrate
teleconference
'RECXLESS'
The English department
"It
was one
and I promoted
that
—a
A
ing-Ac'oss-the-CiuTiculum"
ellite
Btoomsburg
"Even though
the laws
were
sinick
Human
for his action.
by the law
Today the changes promised
still
"aren't complete," said
Jackson. "Those kinds of prejudices
And
to the extent that
we
still
don't do
something actively to change them, we're a
it.
"
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Harch
8
1
to 3 p.m.,
Room
3237 of
Services Center.
many
distinguished college
faculty, such as
William Zinsser, Elaine
1-3, 6-9
Maimon, Toby
Fulwiler, and Richard
pm
Young.
there, the
who recalled a visit from the Ku Klux Klan
— from
T ic conference includes a panel discussion featuring
integration really wasn't," said Jackson,
part of
:
live sat-
leconference aired on the Public
Brctadc isting System
Mc(
production
black.
exist.
ti
We^i' esday, Feb. 27, in
man,"
he recalled. "It never occurred to me that
everyone else would quit because he was
will sponsor a
broadcast of "Issues and Conflicts in Writ-
when
One person had the skills and
the personality,
across-curriculum
a management posi-
maintenance service.
clear choice.
Notice:
King's death, the school
was under mandate
Jackson needed to
to sponsor writing-
life
of Georgia
1972.
Four years
Theater
JXaxvh 10, 2
pm
Cari^er Hfxli
Tick^ets: $5, $3.5 0
with
student, senior discount,
Jree M^ith.
Ca^ IS
In addition, pre-taped segments
on cross-
curricular writing programs at
UCLA,
University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
Spelman College of Atlanta, Ga., Clemson
(S.C.) University,Robert Morris College of
Pittsburgh, and Prince George's (Md.)
Community College will be spotlighted.
For more information, call Terry Riley,
assistant professor of English, at 389-4736.
4 The Communique February 21, 1991
Maintenance requests due March
News Briefs
Calendar
1
Maintenance and service contract
re-
quests for fiscal year 1991-92mustbe submitted
Art exhibit
— Selections from
university's
Haas
permanent
the
Renovation forces Kehr Union
soon
Due to the renovation of Kehr Union which
to the
will start immediately following the spring term,
'Shell Assists' scholarships
collection,
Gallery; through Sunday,
Feb. 24
offices will
be relocated prior
the building
The
Friday, Feb. 22
on
May
the Arts,
at Crystal
vs.
Activities Office and stu-
— CGA, Program Board,
The
Black
Society and VolunServices —
be
Husky
Obiter,
Voice,
Cultural
relocated at
will
at the
comer of East Street and College
bar (annex) and information desk
will
remain the same for the
all
student and adminis-
to
will
some
offices
be relocated during spring break week
—
directed to
Mike Sowash
release for
at
389-4347.
Robert Yori, chairperson of the
provide
funding to colleges and universities
to
help strengthen those disciplines and
enhance career counseling and placement
ac-
tivities.
to increase the
strength of our academic activities in accounting
and
to
help support undergraduate accounting
students," he said.
Nikki Giovanni's poetry writing
workshop available on videotape
summer
workshop titled "Focus on Writing Poetry" was
videotaped by TV and Radio Programs and
research projects
Based on recommendations of the Faculty
Professional Development Committee, five
QUEST — Kayak RoUing,
faculty
9 to 11 p.m.
members
will receive quarter-time re-
lease to conduct research projects this simimer.
— Pennsylvania
Conference Championship Tourney,
TBA
Linda LeMura of health, physical education
and
athletics will receive release time for the
"Development of a Laboratory Manual
Applied Physiology."
ders and special education will conduct an
July trip meeting,
QUEST Office, 5 p.m., Walter Simon
"Auditory Perception of Infants in the Back-
ground of Noise."
HaU
Glerm Sadler of English will research the
"Development of Critical Editions of Children's
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Services and
Her lecture titled "You Have the Power: Do
Something with Your Life" will ako be available in the LRC foUowing its March airing on
BUTV.
Campus
Notes
Burt Reese,
Association.
Christine Sperline of art will conduct re-
"Postcards from the Edge,"
search on "Renaissance Artists and the Family
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.; Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center for the Arts, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Wedding in 1433."
Anne Wilson of sociology and social welfare
will conduct research on the "Completion of
Family Text."
assistant director of athletics
and
coach of the men's tennis team, was named 1 990
"Coach of the Year" by theMiddle States Tennis
Literature Classics as Texts."
Thursday, Feb. 28
available for viewing in the
is
Learning Resources Center.
in
Vishakha Rawool of communication disor-
Rocky Mountain
to
Provost's lecturer Nikki Giovanni's campus
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Nelson Field House,
According
to April 1
(Questions regarding the relocations can be
Five faculty receive quarter-time
Basketball
Foundation.
"Bloomsburg uses these funds
John Trathen, director of Stu-
Museum, Washington, D.C.
Women's
—
Andrea Weaver of Danville
received S200
scholarships awarded by the Shell Oil Company
grams
March 23
Cultural Society trip to African Art
Mary Sorenson of Drums and
Harleysville,
building.
dent Activities and Kehr Union,
Human Relations Committee-Black
— Lara Buscaglia of Malvern,
students
with well-established, four-year academic pro-
According
p.m.
The
(lobby) will be relocated in the University Store
trative offices.
1
for high
accounting department, "Shell Assists" awards
Phone numbers
Sunday, Feb. 24
Five junior accoimting majors were recently
Bruce Keller of Nazareth, David L. Scott of
information desk and
Gym,
1
floor of Elwell Hall.
The snack
West Chester, 6 and 8 p.m.
Centennial
March
Accounting students awarded
awarded "Shell Assists" scholarships
Hill.
Basketball
"Glory ,"Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
than
academic performance.
Comers
Lakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Women's and Men's
later
Development and
Student Activities will be relocated on the ground
teer
— Cross Country Skiing
down
13.
dent offices
8 p.m.
QUEST
to shutting
offices of Student
The Community
The Boys Choir of Harlem,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for
Purchasing Office no
offices to relocate
He
led the
team
to
an overall 21-7
record last season and a fourth consecutive
Pennsylvania Conference championship.
Mehdi Haririan,
associate professor of eco-
nomics, attended the recent annual meetings of
the Allied Social Sciences Association in Washington, D.C.
Combined Jazz Concert
Haas Center
— Mitrani
permanent art
on display in Haas Gallery
University's
Hall,
for the Arts, 8 p.m.
collection
Artworks from the university's permanent
collection are on display in Haas Gallery through
Feb. 24.
To
secure a selection for your university
office, call
Winter sporting events held
in
Nelson Field House
Barbara Strohman at389-41 85 or Fr.
Chet Snyder
at
389-4646.
RezaNoubary, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, had a paper
titled
"On Rehability Calculation When Stresses Are
Generated by a Non-Homogeneous Poison
Process" published in ihe Journal of Reliability
Engineering and System Safety. Copies of the
paper are available from Noubary upon request
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloonisburg University
February 28, 1991
Center lays groundwork for writing-
OFFICIAL
NOTICES
across-the-curriculum opportunities
Terry Riley debunks the myths that good
demic disciplines and the professions, says
endow-
Riley. Interdisciplinary writing can help
Legislative briefing
learned
prepare students to "effectively partici-
on March 8 open
writing
the result of "genetic
is
ment" or a "highly refined
after intense practice
over
skill
many
pate" in an American
years.
"Writing is not something thatprogresses
in lockstep fashion from beginning to
middle
economy
increas-
tion.
About 50 percent of American colleges
director of the University Writing Center.
and universities have formally adopted
much more a sculptural process, spread
writing-across-the-curriculum programs or
to
mentum as individual faculty members are
focus beyond the English De-
seeking ways to strengthen writing oppor-
information about needs for the
students start to learn
go away."
Under Riley 's direction since last fall, the
University Writing Center
its
is
working
partment to serve the university at large and
lay
groundwork
for writing-across-the-
The expanded focus
in
reflects not only
composition theory and instruc-
tional style, but also a recognition of the
increased importance of writing in
variations such as including a writing
component
courses.
in
BU
many
discipline-specific
does not have a structured
program, but the movement is gaining mo-
tunities for their students, says Riley.
"We
have a very strong faculty here
concerned about the writing component of
curriculum opportunities here.
changes
members
are invited to attend a legislative
to
When
the obstacles to effective writing start
broaden
staff
March 8.
James McCormick, chancellor
of the State System of Higher
Education, and President Harry
Ausprich will report on the progress of Bloomsburg University
and the State System, and share
out over time.
that,
and
All faculty and staff
to masterful conclusion," explains Riley,
"It's
to faculty
ingly oriented toward service and informa-
all
aca-
briefing on Friday,
1991-92
Area
fiscal year.
legislators
have been
general education," explains Riley. "Right
ning
now
Union Coffeehouse.
we're in the early stages of network-
ing to
make
sure that they
in-
vited to attend the session beginat
9:45 a.m. in the Kehr
know what
Continued on page 2
University
to
Forum
meet March 13
A meeting of the Bloomsburg
University
Forum
will
Wednesday, March
rum
of
be held on
13, in the
McCormick Human
Fo-
Serv-
ices Center.
Request for agenda items are
to
Ruthann Fisher
in
be submitted
the
to
Dean's Office of the College
of Arts and Sciences,
Room
106,
Waller Administration Building,
A STUDENT SERVICE— In the University Writing Center, director Terry Riley, center,
and sophomore
Carmen Latona of West Wyoming, left, meet with junior Stacy
Walters of Harrisburg to discuss her paper and offer instruction where appropriate.
tutor
no
later than
Monday, March
4.
Communique February
2 The
28, 1991
and
Writing Center
ing, rewriting,
Continued from page
environment" in a former computer class-
offered under a two-year-old pilot program
room at 206 Bakeless Center. Gone are
here.
1
others are doing and that the writing center
final polishing.
BU center is
The
in a
eral four-credit, writing intensive courses
new
"completely
the
astronomy, and anthropology
in history,
The
study carrels and self-paced learning pro-
provide an altemative
Participation in a recent teleconference
gram found
level
in old-fashioned writing labs.
"W" courses
"three plus one" or
here to help."
is
to
English 201, a
two composition requirement and a
on writing-across-the-curriculum and a BU
In theirplace are informally arranged tables,
valuable writing-across-the-curriculum ex-
Curriculum Committee-sponsored teach-
a small library, and one-on-one tutoring.
perience.
at the center
The program has been successful in stimu-
which is open 41 hours a week on a drop-in
basis to meet individual student needs.
lating student interest in intensive writing
Another is the writing center itself, which
Teachers may also refer a student, or groups
other than EngUsh, says Riley.
funded by the Provost's Office, the College of Arts and Sciences, and English
of students, to the center for individual help
pilot project expires this year, the concept
or collaborative learning.
may
in
on "Writing Outside the English Depart-
ment" are two recent examples of such
networking.
is
Department and receives additional support from
"We
Riley.
BU Tutorial Services.
"We are an outreach program eager
student, with
Seven
ity
are not self contained," stresses
work with any
to
Rexibility
any pro-
—
is
a key priority
tutors with
proven writing
abil-
junior and senior English majors in
internship or work/study programs
the center as "readers."
edit, correct,
or
make
The
direct
—
staff
tutors never
changes
in a
experience in the context of a discipUne
Though
the
evolve to provide similar opportuni-
ties in different
ways.
A large majority of the 180 students who
used the center during the
fall
semester
were from freshman English Composition
courses. Riley hopes a positive experience
gram, any department Anything thatseems
student's copy, stresses Riley. Instead, they
with writing will encourage the students
be possible."
Before coming to BU, Riley, who earned
suggest structural or thematic options or
retum for help
point out general mechanical problems,
classes.
helpful should
English from Michigan State University in
where appropriate.
"Often the most helpful thing tutors can do
is to recreate for students what it is like to
East Lansing, Mich., directed the Living-
read a draft," says Riley.
ston College Writing Center at Rutgers
The center also assists students in preparexams and focusing on how to
produce their best work in half-hour or hour
his
undergraduate degree in philosophy
from University of Michigan and Ph.D.
in
University in Piscataway, NJ., where a
staff
of 25 to 30 met with 250 students a
week.
offering instruction
ing for essay
"We
in
to
upper and more diverse
are a student service rather than a
mere extension of the classroom," he emphasizes. "Once students understand that
we're not requiring them to do extra work,
but offering support for the work they are
doing, that we're not offering old-fash-
ioned
drills
and exercises, but rather con-
segments. In other services, the center helps
versation, talking a project through, they
is
instructors to design assignments or pro-
respond very positively."
a far cry from the original "writing labs"
vides "check points" to help students de-
The center is in process of installing three
common on many American campuses since
the early 1 950s. The change reflects a move
velop a realistic time line and spread out the
IBM computers to run tutorial "stylecheck"
composition instructional theory from a
Riley has visited classes to talk about the
He describes
in
the contemporary center
work
software programs to provide an extra tech-
for a specific writing project
"We
writing process.
work-in-progress.
them ways of dividing up time so a writing
project seems less intimidating," he says.
The contemporary model is based on a
more "global, contextual theory of composing," says Riley.
cessful writers
It
recognizes that suc-
move from the composition
as a whole to smaller units of prose and not
"By
taking
it
in
want
show
"product model," to focusing on an entire
to help
more manageable
steps, a
student doesn't suddenly face the whole
project and try to gobble
it all
down
at
nical perspective for final stages of a project.
But hardware and software only ad-
dress a small part of overall process, stresses
Riley.
"It's a
will
fill
mistake to expect that technology
the gap we're working on here," he
explains. "Writing is
much more
than that,
once."
much more
social.
It's
now obsolete
This semester, students in Arthur Lysiak's
"product-centered" approach. "Largely
Modem World Leaders course are making
requires context tact, experience.
imphcit decisions regarding subject, pur-
a series of
quires another
pose, auitude and audience form gradually
assignment
vice versa as supported by the
in the earUer stages
Riley.
of a project," explains
These decisions control not only the
intermediate steps of composing, such as
thesis, voice,
paragraph development, and
transition, but also sentence
elements such
as diction, syntax, and punctuation.
a largely remedial approach, correcting
errors toward the
says the
new
and approach
end of a
project, Riley
writing center's atmosphere
is
"designed to support an
entire writing project
from beginning
At the first stage, they pick up guidelines
initial encouragement. At the second stage, they prepare for library research;
and at the third stage, they begin the draft-
They view
ing process.
says Riley.
to
end, from generating ideas through draft-
is
human
skill
by
skill.
It
re-
It
being.
"People don't like writing very much.
and get
"This
While older writing centers or labs took
visits to the center for a writing
kind of thing you teach
public
not the
when
they
sit
down
with a
reader and a pile of notes and several para-
graphs of their
own
text,
and
start
thinking
about flushing out, rounding out, organizing," explains Riley. In the final stage,
one
of the center's readers will provide an objective, third-party look at the draft.
"Modem World Leaders"
is
one of sev-
Any
ues.
it
as full of dangers," he contin-
little bit
we can do
to
make
the
process more comfortable" will help them
to lay
groundwork
for repeated successes,
"We want to provide a basis for academic
and
intellectual continuity so that each
new
assignment does not require the writer
to
reinvent" herself or himself for the occasion.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
The Communique February 28, 1991 3
nam
Today" on Monday, March 1 1 at 7
McCormick Forum.
The CGA Program Board will present
Month-long observance
to highlight
women
in history
A series of eclectic programs designed to
turn
attention to historical perspective
its
and contemporary issues in a month-long
observance culminating with the annual
women's conference on "Enriching Our
Lives."
"We
really
wanted
bration to highlight
make
come
history
variety.
We
to
make
women
to life.
this
a cele-
in history, to
We
looked for
looked for audience appeal.
I've even ordered balloons," says Barbara
Barnes, chairperson of the
Women's
His-
tory Month planning group, a subcommittee of the
Campus-Wide Committee on
Human Relations.
exhibit are also planned.
March 20 presentation of the new
multi-media drama "Beside Herself: Pocais
one high point of
the multi-dimensional celebration.
A
se-
From
film "Postcards
the
McLaine, sets the stage
this week.
for the observance
p.m.
The Campus- Wide Committee on Hu-
man
Relations will sponsor "Nurturing
The Other
Civil
18, at 7 p.m., in
mem-
Earlier in the day, Elbert will present a
of Science Hall.
ironic,
and very surprising" look
"Why We Need
Hearst."
to
Challenge the Tradi-
and Jeanette Keith on "Her
in
American history in a multi-media drama
Patty
the presentation also includes views
"Fostering Change Through Student Lead-
in
ership."
The Women's Conference Art Exhibit
open on Friday, March 22, in the Kehr
Union Presidents' Lounge and Coffeehouse.
for a presentation
on "Becoming
The University Women's Center
will
and discussion on "Date Battering and
Domestic Violence" on Wednesday, March
6, at 7:30 p.m., in
the
Multipurpose Room
A of
Kehr Union Building.
the Watergate wives.
The show
Throughout March, special displays
of Andruss Library, the University Store,
and the display case adjacent
Lounge
in
Women's Conference.
Women's History Month committee
members
are chairperson Barbara Barnes,
administrative assistant in the financial aid
Ann Mariano,
secretary in the af-
firmative action office; history professor
Jeanette Keith; Mollie
versity Counseling Center,
explore another dimension of violence with
a talk on "Feminism and War:
From
to the Presi-
Kehr Union.
Women from throughout Columbia and
Montour counties will gather on the campus Saturday, March 23, for the annual
dents'
13, at 7 p.m., in Carver Hall Auditorium.
Center at East S troudsburg University, will
will
mark women's history in the main entrance
with a mockrape trial on Wednesday, March
Women's
8 p.m.
will
ception forfaculty and staff women
Sheryl Moses, director of the
is at
Carver Hall Auditorium.
office;
One week later, the center will follow up
of
Betsy Ross, astronomer Maria Mitchell,
on Tuesday, March 5,
1:30 p.m.
to
Rosemary McGrady a staff member, will
add her perspective, "Personally Speaking," and junior Jody Heckman will discuss
sponsor a program featuring roleplaying
to
tragic,
women
by
at 12:15 p.m.
Lounge ofKehr Union. The
reception will lastfrom 1 1 :30 a.m.
at
Based on a series of monologue poems
New York poet Pamela White Hadas,
Infinite
The reception, in the Presidents' Lounge
of Kehr Union, lasts from 11:30 a.m. to
1 :30 p.m. with McCants scheduled to speak
dents'
Bing-
workshop titled "Doing Women's History
in America Today" at 4 p.m. in Room 135
"Beside Herself: Pocahontas
Many Women" at a reception for faculty
and staff women on Tuesday, March 5.
in the Presi-
at
War" on Monday, March
McCormick Forum.
bers Mary Badami on "Women's Voices,
Women's Silences;" Marjorie Clay on
campus
at 12 .15 p.m. during a re-
York (SUNY)
of Lancaster will present a "comic,
4, at 7 p.m.
Participants will include faculty
Theatre Ensemble will bring her talents to
Women"
Sarah Elbert, an historian from the State
University of New
beth Fuller of The Independent Eye Theatre
Laurie McCants of the Bloomsburg
"Becoming Many
The film will also be shown on Friday,
March 15, at7p.m.,andSunday, March 17,
at 1 p.m.; and in Mitrani Hall on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, March 20, actress Eliza-
,
on
of Kehr
McCormick Forum on Monday,
cussion in
Variety."
speak
Room A
Tradition, Fostering Change," a panel dis-
tion;"
Laurie McCants, director of the
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, will
13, at 3
Union.
,
1
Nous,"
on Wednesday, March
hamton, will speak on "Louisa May Alcott:
The film will be shown in Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the Arts on Friday, March
1 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 3,
at
first
p.m., in Multipurpose
Edge," starring Meryl Streep and Shirley
March
A
hontas to Patty Hearst,"
of speakers, discussions, and programs
wiU focus on topics ranging from "Feminism and War" to thecontributions ofLouisa
May AlcotL Films, displays, and an art
ries
The recent
,
five screenings of the film "Entre
the
"make history come to life" are planned on
campus during Women's History Month.
Beginning this week, the campus will
to
p.m., in the
sor
Whalen of the Uniand
art profes-
Tom Walters.
For further information,
389-4496.
Viet-
MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
call
Barnes
at
— Gwenn Evans Wells
4 The Communique February 28, 1991
Scholar-athletes
pay tribute to
faculty mentors
Sixty-three outstanding sophomore, jun-
and senior scholar-athletes paid tribute
Bloomsburg faculty members who have
been instrumental in helping them achieve
academically at last week's third annual
Scholar/Athlete Luncheon.
Each student, honored for achieving a
ior,
to
grade point average of 3.20 or higher during the
combined spring and fall semesters
last year,
hosted their "faculty mentor" at
the luncheon.
Students and their mentors recognized at
the luncheon include:
Scott Beamer, baseball, and Eric Zosch,
wrestling,
and Roger
Ellis of business
education and office administration;
Hitz, baseball,
Todd
and John Fletcher of bio-
Bob CopJames Tomlinson
of communication studies; Kevin Reynolds, basketball, and Robert Watts of
marketing and management; Barb Hall,
basketball, and Bob Remaley of curriculum and foundations; Kelly Heierbacher,
basketball, and Pete BohUng of economics;
Scott Hotham, cross country, and John
Hartzel of computer and information
systems; Mark Jobes, cross country and
track, and Rajkumar Guttha of finance and
logical and allied health sciences;
polino, basketball, and
business law;
Matt Plack,
cross country,
and Susan Rusinko of English; Sue Adams,
cross country, and
TOP SCHOLAR-ATHLETES AND THEIR PROFESSORS — Wrestler Tom Kuntzleman, top photo
left,
selected as the top male scholar-athlete, is pictured with his chemistry
professor, Emeric Schultz. In bottom photo, Softball player Diane Tafel, chosen as the top
Tom Klinger of biologi-
female scholar-athlete,
Bridget HedSuzanne Kal-
and Bonnie Weaver,
is
pictured with her education professor, Martha Patton.
cal and allied health sciences;
man,
man,
cross country, and
soccer,
and Mary Harris of curricu-
lum and foundations; Lori Lepczyk, cross
country, and Gerald
Powers of communi-
cation disorders and special education;
Loreen Miller, cross country, and Jessica
Lacarrubba, track, and Bonnie Williams
of curriculum and foundations; Aileen
Para, cross country, and Gary Clark of art;
Dana Rapson, cross country, and Robert
Lowe of communication disorders and
special education; Ronica Yingst, cross
country, and Robert Campbell of nursing;
Alan Eck, football, and John Dennen of
accounting; Scott Gluck, football, and
Lester Dietterick of accounting;
Gonzalez,
Mike
field
hockey, and
Linda LeMura of health, physical education
and
athletics;
Tim Ronan,
football,
and John Andronis, soccer, and Richard
McClellan of accounting; Scott Walton,
football,
and
Megan
Gillen,
swimming,
and Jack Couch of physics; Amy Frey,
field hockey, and Donald Miller of commu-
and special education;
hockey and lacrosse, and
nication disorders
Beth Fritz,
field
Ervene Gulley of English; Trudy Horst,
field
hockey and
Adams,
lacrosse,
and Rennee
and Gary Doby of curriculum and foundations; Melissa Spaulding,
field
track,
hockey, and Leroy Brown of mathe-
matics and computer science; Steph
and Barbara Strohman
Grosch, lacrosse, and M. H. Fereshteh of
of art; Todd Neuhard, football, and Stephen
curriculum and foundations; Carol Sands,
Kokoska of mathematics and computer
Kerry Puhl, football and track,
lacrosse, and Henry Dobson of curriculum
and foundations; Jennifer Ward, lacrosse,
science;
football,
and Samuel Slike of communication disorders and special education;
soccer,
Jim Amon,
and Shawn Remish, wrestling, and
Lalana Siergiej of finance and business
law;
Kevin Kenjarski,
soccer, and
Mark
Raynes, data base administrator in computer services; Jennifer Cooley, soccer,
and Ron Puhl of health, physical education
and athletics; Gail Sees, soccer, and Julia
Weitz of communication disorders and
special education; Janet Buckheit, softball, and Josette Skobieranda, residence
director of Elwell Hall; Patti
Softball,
Camper,
and Ken Hunt of communication
Sandy
Kuntzleman, wrestling, and Tina Watson, swimming, and
Emeric Schultz of chemistry; Lori Shelly,
Softball, and Robert Yori of accounting;
Continued on page 6
disorders and special education;
Herr,
softball,
Tom
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Hves far beyond what
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Week
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poetry, and being creative in everything she
ji^s. Hai lecture is entitled "You Have the
Power: Do Something With Your Life!"
''Choices: Lifestyle
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today's young women can explore the
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planning their future, and the effects
those options may have on them a few
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The Communique February 28, 1991 5
Bressi's 'every year
is
our year' philosophy
has women's team eyeing
PSAC
title
Throughout the regular season, many
As in previous years, the Huskies have a
people asked Joe Bressi if this is the year his
tendency to be a bit too talented for some of
team will win a Pennsylvania State Athletic
the schools
Conference championship. "Every year
team
is
is
situation
of Bloomsburg s women s basketball team
"I don't
"But
we
if
'
don't win a championship this
year, then next year will
be our year."
Bressi admits, however, that his 1990-91
their schedule.
When
his
becomes a double-edged sword.
to embarrass any team," he
stresses. "So we'll normally switch to a
half-court game and insert our other play-
our year," replies the fifth-year head coach
'
on
soundly defeating another club, the
ers,
want
but that's not our style."
team has "all the tools," including the "size,
Although he regularly employs an eight-
quickness, experience, and depth," required
player rotation, Bressi fears not getting
PSAC
"We
had a good
team the last two years, but we didn't have
the depth that we possess on this year's
to capture a
title.
club," he says.
The Huskies roared through
the regular
season unscathed, reeling off 25 consecutive victories
nine ranking
Division
ers,
II
while maintaining a number
among
teams.
The coach says his play-
who have proven their ability as a team
to play tenacious
among
defensive basketball,
"runaway"
players into these kinds of games," he says.
"But if we're only playing our regulars 20
or 30 minutes, I get concerned about whether
our best players can endure a full 40-minute ballgame when they have
to.
So I tell all
my players to forget the score and play the
game
the
way
it's
supposed to be played."
Bressi's rotating octet includes senior
starters
Barb Hall of Turbotville and Becky
— BU women's
A STRESSFUL MOMENT
basketball coach Joe Bressi ponders his team'
home game.
next play during a recent
grade point average to attend study hall
sessions each week. 'These players must
the top five defensive teams in the
Kathy Maguire of Dunmore and Michelle
Simons of Girardville.and sophomore Vicki
Bell of Lancaster, who transferred from St.
Bonaventure following her freshman year.
attend mandatory study halls," he says.
the credit.
two or
says. "This year, we're
.
in
some of our other
Pigga (PEEK-ah) of Dunmore, juniors
all
nation for the past
.
"It's nice to get
"We've been ranked
deserve
.
NCAA
the top 10
them as much playing time
games.
three years," he
ranked number one
allowing our opponents an average of
only 48 points per game."
who has been teaching young
women how to win by playing aggressive
Bressi,
defensive basketball for more than
1
5 years,
coached the girl's team at Bishop McDevitt
High School
in
Harrisburg for 10 years
before coming to Bloomsburg. During one
period of time his high school team
out of 92 games.
won 9
"One season we went 36-
0 and allowed an average of less than 30
points a game," he says.
Rounding out the eight-player rotation
Tamika Howard of Harrisburg,
and freshmen Careen Bulka of Lavelle and
Brenda Ryan of Minersville.
Also on this year s team are seniors Chris
Sims and Kelly Heierbacher, both from
New Cumberland; juniors Melisa Minakowski and Lesley Seitzinger, both from
Ashland; and freshmen Amy Kremser of
Catawissa and Carol Wysocki of GlenRock.
are junior
'
Bressi says
Bressi compiled a 237-43 won-loss rec-
it's
tough to play through an
"Credit must be given to the university's
counselors and others
who help to monitor
and counsel our players."
On
recruiting basketball players for his
program, the coach says, "I recruit kids that
want to come here. This is a great place to
go to school. Overall, our academics are
solid, the location is good, and the facilities
are excellent. I tell recruits to put 20 wins a
and Bloomsburg
year on top of that
becomes a great place to pursue an education and play some quality Division II bas.
.
.
ketball."
Bressi,
who
also
works as an
assistant
entire season without experiencing a let-
coach for Bloomsburg's varsity football
ord as a high school coach.
He won his
game as coach of the Huskies on Jan.
4 when his team trounced Southampton
down. "Sure
100th
admits.
(Long Island, N.Y.) University 71-34
taught to focus on each individual
and baseball teams, says he emphasizes
disciphne and good sportsmanship in the
women's basketball program. "Our kids
have to be disciplined on the basketball
Nelson Field House.
same concepts
level
.
.
.
I
in
"We basically use the
taught on the high school
multiple defenses such as zone
that
I
worry about letdowns," he
"We lost a game at Cheney last year
we should've won. But our players are
game
and not to worry about going undefeated
for the whole season."
In addition to basketball, Bressi's team
on academics
Bloomsburg.
traps,pressesand man-to-man," says Bressi,
also focuses
who has recorded an envious 115-21 won-
"All of our current players are very solid
loss
mark
at
Bloomsburg. "But the big
academically," he says.
at
"A couple of years
we lost a player because her academic
difference between high school and college
ago
you play against better
opposing players. We have better players,
loo, but I still spend about 45 minutes
during each practice working on our defensive game."
record wasn't up to par. That one incident
basketball
is
that
really
opened the eyes of our other play-
ers.
Bressi requires freshmen players and
those with no better than a 2.5 cumulative
court and in the classroom," he says.
also try to get
them
to learn
"We
how to win and
lose.
"I
want our kids
to learn that basketball
isn ' t their whole life," he notes. "Winning
great, but
when
the
game
is
over, whether
is
we win or lose, tomorrow is another day. If
we can make our players understand that
basketball
is
just a
game
we're doing just that
.
.
.
.
.
.
then
and
I
I
think
know we
have quality kids in our program."
— Kevin B. Engler
6 The Communique February 28, 1991
Campus Notes
Calendar
Scholar-athletes
Continued from page 4
Thursday, Feb. 28
•
Charles T. Walters, assistant professor
of art, and Marie M. Walters, treasurer of
—
Bloomsburg Studio Band,
Lock Haven Jazz Ensemble, Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 8 pjn.
Jazz Concert
Bloomsburg Historic Preservation Society, recently
co-authored an essay
titled
"Jerry Patterson's7/ie Vanderbilts," which
Friday,
•
QUEST
Simon
March
— Rock
1
will appear in the spring issue of
Skills Training.
culture published
Hall, 6 to 10 p.m.
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
•
"Reckless,"
•
"Postcards from the Edge," Mitrani Hall,
8 p.m.
•
•
March
2
dersen and George MacEtonald:
ous Hight of Fantastic Opposites,"
at the
Center; Deborah Wands, track, and Sharon
ninth International Conference of the Fan-
Kribbs of nursing; Lisa Ziegler, track, and
Arts held recently in Fort Lau-
Margaret Till of biological and allied health
Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Performance
— "The Astonishing Neal,"
QUEST — Rappelling
8 p.m.
"Reckless,"
at
Mocanaqua.
p.m.
BU Theater, Carver Hall, 8 pjn.
Monday, March 4
•
Panel Discussion
Ra. His publication was accepted
— "Nurturing
Tradition,
Fostermg Change," The Forum, McCormick
Himian Services Center, 7 p.m., sponsored
by Human Relations Committee
•
Faculty-Staff
Women's
Presidents' Lounge,
11:30 a.m.
•
Lecture
to
cation studies;
published by the Modern Language
Association; The SelectedLetters ofGeorge
MacDonald, published by William B Eerd-
and Jim Cole of biological and allied health
mans Publishing Company of London; and
tion
an adaptation of MacDonald 's fairy tale,
The Wise Woman or the Lost Princess, also
wrestling,
.
published by Eerdmans with
tions
by the German
artist
new
illustra-
Wednesday, March 6
•
"Reckless,"
•
Discussion
Books
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
8 p.m.
— "Date Battering and Domestic
Room A, Kehr
Violence," Multipurpose
Union, 7:30 p.m., sponsored by
Center
Women's
and
athletics;
The Communique
A
Conn., which involved preparing a
children's story for publication.
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academicyear and bi-weekly
faculty and staff.
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
Charles G. Jackson, professor emeritus
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
of political science, presented a paper titled
University Relations and Communication,
Knowing Ways" at the fourth
National Symposium on Public Admini-
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
Theory at George Washington
University in Washington, D.C. He presented another paper tided "Comparing
Policies: Nations, States, Governments"
for the Pennsylvania Political Science As-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for aU
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
John
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
"Reckless,"
•
Provost's Lecture Series
Workshop
8 p.m.
—
featuring Dith Pran, photojoumalist, Mitrani
Hall,
•
Haas Center, 4 p.m.
Lecture
— Provost's Lecture
The
university
is
activities
titled
Trathen, director of student
and Kehr Union, had an
and wiU take positive
steps to provide such educational and
recently published in the Proceedings at
the 70th annual conference of the Association of College
Portland. Ore.
em-
ployment opportunities.
article
"Renovation: The Political Process"
Series, Dith
Haas
mem-
additionally committed
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
Pran, photojoumalist, Mitrani Hall,
Center, 8 p.m.
J.
union
bership.
to affirmative action
•
Brian Willoughby,
—
com-
sociation at Dickinson College in Carlisle.
Thursday, March 7
and
and Mehdi Razzaghi of mathematics and computer science.
Kevin B. Engler
for Chil-
stration
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Lilley, wrestling,
dieck.
"Nistration:
"Goodfellas," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Stephen
sciences;
Bernard Ober-
Children's Literature, Redding Ridge,
— "Becoming Many Women,"
Michael Graves, wrestling,
William Sproule of health, physical educa-
dren and Teens through the Institute of
1:30 p.m.,
Don Evans,
and Janice Youse of communi-
Literature: Issues, Pedagogy, Resources,
Reception,
by Laurie McCants of BTE; Presidents'
Lounge, Kehr Union, 12:15 to 1 p.m.,
sponsored by Human Relations Committee
•
ders and special education;
wrestling,
pleted a course in Writing
Kehr Union,
wrestling, and
publication including Teaching Children's
In addition, Sadler has recently
Tuesday, March 5
Leonard Copy,
sciences;
Colleen Marks of communication disor-
Ninth Conference Annual.
in the
Sadler also had three books accepted for
"Postcards from the Edge." Mitrani Hall.
1
tastic in the
derdale,
BU Theater. Carver Hall,
"Reckless,"
Haas Center,
•
Petersen, tennis, and
Simon
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•
AnThe Peril-
Mike
foundations;
Richard Baker of accounting; Chris
Labosky, tennis, and Mary Ericksen of
marketing and management; Leslie Troglione, tennis, and Mike Herbert of biological and allied health sciences; Scott Zimmerman, track, and faculty emeritus Lynn
Watson, formerly of curriculum and
foundations; Natalie Alansky, track, and
Tom Davies of the Career Development
QUEST — Rock Skills Training.
Sunday, March 3
•
associate professor of
English, presented a paper titled "H.C.
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
•
by the University of
Chicago Press.
Glenn E. Sadler,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 pjn.
Saturday,
The Win-
terthur Portfolio, a journal of material
Diane Tafel, softball, and Julie Wolfe,
Softball, and Martha Patton of ciuriculum
and foundations; Stacey Kurtz, swimming,
and Lorraine Shanoski of curriculum and
Unions International
in
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E. Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
March?, 1991
BU experts
equate
Iraqi climate
to civil war
in Lebanon
As
the curtain continues to
fall
on the
theater of desert battlefields in Iraq
and
Kuwait, some Middle East experts worry
that a
fragmented Iraqi government could
delay the hopes of order in the war-torn
region.
Three Bloomsburg professors who teach
courses relating to the people, history, culture,
and government of the Middle East are
forecasting a major "struggle for power"
between the many
They beUeve the
"civil
political parties in Iraq.
conflict could erupt into a
war" similar to the fighting that broke
out in Lebanon after the Vietnam War.
Cultural anthropologist David Minder-
hout suspects Iraq will "become another
Lebanon"
in the very near future. "If the
United States does not commit to a longterm policy in that region, Iraq will frag-
ment
internally with different political
groups struggling for power," he says. "In
the meantime, the Iraqi military will have to
guard the country's borders closely. They
wonder whether or not Iran,
some other neighboring Middle
can't help but
Syria, or
East nation will try to intimidate their country."
Professor Minderhout believes hostilities in the
—
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER
IN MEMORIAM
Flags at Bloomsburg University were flown at half staff Feb. 27 to
March 6, in memory of Pennsylvania s brave men and women who lost their lives during
the Persian
Gulf War. The order was issued by Governor Robert P. Casey.
,
Persian Gulf will not end anytime
soon. "Although I doubt that a 'hot war' will
continue, the overall solution
is
not going to
be easy," he says. "American policy
in this
Continued on page 2
2 The Communique March
7,
1991
"There remains the problem of
"I think
Saddam Hussein
eventually be forced out of leader-
between the two Middle East
powers, Iraq and Iran. When one of
those countries experiences a diminishment in power, it enhances
ship, however, if he
bility
the
power of the
"Given the extent ofIraq's defeat
will
trying to put together regional sta-
were out of the
way Iraq' s military wouldbeforced
to watch the political situation very
closely. They realize that the Irani-
and
the disorganization of significant numbers of the military, it is
likely that Iraq will have political
some
troubles for quite
time."
ans and Syriansfind Iraqi resources
other."
— George Turner,
desirable."
BU experts
— David Minder
— Richard
hout,
professor of anthropology
professor of history
Micheri,
assistant professor of political science
political science, agrees that "the collapse
could create opportunities for Iran, Syria,
Continued from page 1
war has focused primarily on removing
of the Iraqi state" could trigger a civil war.
and perhaps Turkey,
"This
politics."
How-
together many peoples, some of whom don ' t
Saddam Hussein from
ever,
now
that
leadership.
we've committed ourselves
to problems in the
Middle East, I belie ve the
United States must focus on issues
in that
part of the world for the long haul."
George Turner of the history department
want
is
to
a possibility because Iraq brings
be
particular,
citizens of Iraq,"
he says. "In
I'm thinking of the Kurds
lo-
But there are also the
Iraq) and Sunnis."
Shiites (in southern
crisis
has not yet surfaced. "There
remains the problem of trying to put
meddle
in Iraqi
professors say they are not sure
whether Saddam Hussein can
retain his
political leadership.
"No one
cated in the northern sector of the country.
really
knows
at this point in
time," says Turner. "President
Bush has
sent clear signals to Iraq encouraging
new
leadership to emerge. Ultimately, the Baath
believes the "hardest part" of the Persian
Gulf
The
to
NBC News
reports that
55 per-
Party or Iraq's military will have to
make
this decision."
to-
gether regional stability between the two
cent of Iraq's population by Shiite
Middle East powers, Iraq and Iran," he
Muslims. The Kurds are the second
Saddam Hussein from power
"When one of those countries experi-
largest group, but make up only 25
easy because "he has survived a long time
ences a diminishment in power, it enhances
percent of the population, while 15
as Iraq's political leader despite the atroci-
says.
the
power of
the other.
Now
that Iraq has
been decimated, Iran has become the domi-
percent are Sunni Muslims, and
five percent are Christians.
nant force in the region."
Professor Turner teaches a course titled
it
strife.
ties he's
to
Minderhout, removing
will not be
performed" to Iraqi
citizens. "It's
hard to underestimate the power of terror,"
he says. "I think Saddam Hussein will eventually be forced out of leadership, however,
ongoing Arab-Israeli
by Shiite Muslims. The
Kurds are the second largest group, but
People who live in the western part of
make up only 25 percent of the population,
he were out of the way Iraq's military
would be forced to watch the political situation very closely. They realize that the Iranians and Syrians find Iraqi resources de-
while 15 percent are Sunni Muslims, and
sirable."
"Contemporary Issues in U.S. History"
which examines American foreign policy
as
NBC News
According
relates to the
the world
"must keep
in
mind
that
demo-
cratic institutions are non-existent" in the
Middle East, "he says. "Because democ-
reports that 55 percent of
Iraq's population
Micheri says Iraqi citizens will be asking
five percent are Christians.
Micheri,
who
if
leaches a course in "Poli-
"lots of questions" of returning
POWs.
severe actions are
says reports of people rioting in the streets
"Given the extent of Iraq's defeat and the
disorganization of significant numbers of
brought against that country by other na-
of Basra and other cities are signs of politi-
the military,
tions in the region."
cal unrest in Iraq.
racy does not exist, Iraq could degenerate
into another
Lebanon
if
Richard Micheri, assistant professor of
tics
and Governments
Iraqi state
in the
"There
is
Middle East,"
danger that the
might coll^se," he says. 'This
it is
likely that Iraq will have
political troubles for
some
time," he says.
— Kevin B.Engler
The Communique March
7,
1991 3
Celebrity Artist Series:
Chestnut Brass
to perform March 15
The Chestnut Brass Company, a
Phila-
delphia-based ensemble, will perform at 8
p.m., Friday,
March
15, in Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the Arts.
The concert is part of the university's
1990-91 Celebrity Artist Series.
Founded in 1977, the company has earned
international acclaim as the only musical
ensemble
em
and
to
perform regularly with mod-
historical brass instruments.
A collection of cometti,
sackbutts, sax-
horns and keyed bugles enables the group
to
perform authentic Renaissance and 19th
Century brass music.
An
ensemble-in-residence at Temple
University's Boyer College of Music, the
company has appeared with many Ameri-
tional Public
Radio's "Performance To-
Bloomsburg
can orchestras and performed recitals ex-
day" program. Bavarian S tate Radio, "Voice
Community
The
of America," and many radio stations across
tensively throughout the United States.
group performs more than 100 concerts
Chestnut Brass has been featured on Na-
Admission
and
valid
Tickets can be obtained at the Kehr Union
Information Desk. For more information,
the country.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and
each season.
identification card
Activities sticker.
staff.
call
Nancy Vought
at
389-4201.
— Kevin B. Engler
free for students with a
is
BU Theater's
'Reckless'
combines
live
acting
with videotape
The
les,"
final three
performances of "Reck-
a Bloomsburg Players production that
combines
live action with videotaped seg-
ments on a six-foot screen, will be presented at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. on Sunday
in
Carver Hall Audito-
rium.
Directed by Michael Collins in collabo-
Radio and TV Programs and
Services, the play marks the first time live
action has been combined with videotaped
ration with
action in a
Bloomsburg University
per-
formance.
'RECKLESS'
CREW — Director Michael Collins,
help from a student
says Collins. 'The audience
is
going
to
have to use some imagination." The direc-
scenes for "Reckless."
lows the bizarre escapades of three characters
— Rachel, a wife
hired by her husband; Lloyd, a man evading
that will "tell the story in an interesting
alimony payments; and Pooty, a paraple-
way."
gic.
ers
found out,
is
much
different than acting
The videotaped scenes depict a televigame show similar
sion talk program and a
many
on the live stage. "It's a whole new medium
to "Let's Make a Deal,"
small theatrical troupes, so Collins and the
for an actor, because you're so close to the
costumes.
Bloomsburg Players have turned to television cameras and a small screen for produc-
camera," says Collins. "The camera changes
tion assistance.
on a stage 30 or 40
28 scenes can present problems
"Obviously, with
play
we
can't
this
for
many scenes in the
do them
all realistically,"
fleeing from killers
move as a "fun challenge"
tor describes the
Acting for the small screen, as the play-
Producing a stage show that consists of
center standing, receives technical
TV production crew in developing
everything.
A
lot
of things that work well
feet
away look fake
in
front of the camera."
Written by Craig Lucas, "Reckless" fol-
complete with zany
Tickets are $5, $3.50 with a student or
senior discount, and free with a Bloomsburg
identification card
Activities sticker.
and valid Community
— Gwenn Evans Wells
4 The Communique March
7,
1991
News Briefs
Calendar
Correction on
University
Paintings, Drawings,
and Prints of
—
Doug and Barbara Roesch
Haas Gallery, through March 21
Friday,
March 8
"Goodfellas," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Gay rights official to lecture
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
Saturday,
March 9
QUEST — High Ropes, Upper Campus,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"Reckless,"
8 p.m.
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
Sunday, March 10
David Stewart of the National Gay and
—
sion geared toward heterosexuals regard-
Wednesday, March 20 (not March
ing the gay-lesbian
community
Tuesday, March 12,
in the
7 p.m.,
at
Forum of
Women's Center at East Stroudsburg
McCormick Forum, 7 p.m.
University,
call
Mary
Harris
Tuesday, March 12
assistant
bag"session from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thurs-
sional Studies, presented in-service work-
March 14, in the Kehr Union Blue
Room.
The session, titled "Assumptional Analy-
pline, languagearts, special needs students,
day,
be
facilitated
by Carol Matteson,
dean of the College of Business.
For more information, call Julie Weitz at
389-4449 or Carol Venuto
at
Assistant professors Hussein Fereshteh,
Gary Doby, Donald
Ann
Lee,
shops on classroom management and disci-
and problem-solving
for teachers
in
teaching science
and administrators of
Harrisburg's school districts.
Bruce E. Wilcox,
389-4733.
Pratt, and
dean of the College of Profes-
assistant professor of
Electrochemistry 7
— Electrochemical and
A search and screen process is still being
Spectroelectrochemical Studies on Tech-
conducted to locate a new director for the
netium and Complexes Containing Pol-
Scholars and Honors Program.
ypyridyl Ligands" accepted for pubUcation
The position is open to all university fac-
in the February issue of Inorganic
Chemis-
try.
Friday, April 5, to apply.
"Young Person's Concert,"
University-Community Orchestra,
Carver Hall, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
—
Gay-Lesbian Discussion
featuring
David Stewart of National Gay-Lesbian
Task Force PoUcy Institute,
McCormick Forum, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13
For a complete listing of duties and addi-
Cindy Surmacz
389-4132 or Carol Arnold at 389-4015.
tional information, call
A
QUEST, an outdoor adventure program,
will sponsor a special "adults only"
moun-
and hiking trip to the high desert
region of Canyonlands, Utah, during spring
to April 1.
Cost
is
— does
$250
not in-
Thursday, March 14
Grants workshop scheduled
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council
will sponsor a grant counseling workshop
from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March
20, in the AmaudC. Marts Center at Wilkes
Kehr Union,
— "Assumptional
Analysis," with Carol Matteson, Blue
Room, Kehr Union, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, rehgion,
$340.
For more information,
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
"Entre Nous," (French with English
subtitles). Multipurpose Room A,
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.; Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
during the
University Relations and Communication,
Faculty and staff members are invited to
participate.
Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
tain biking
—March 28
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff, The
clude roundtrip airfare of approximately
— Jack White,
The Communique
at
QUEST to sponsor adult trip
break week
—
Mock Rape Trial
sponsored by BU
Women's Center, Carver Hall, 7 p.m.
"Brown Bag" Session
Campus Notes
'Brown Bag' session scheduled
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Committee will sponsor a "brown
ulty members. Interested persons have until
billiard trick-shot artist,
Services Center.
Services Center.
For more information,
at 389-4281.
Search, screen process continues
"Feminism and War: From Vietnam to
Today," with Sherri Moses, director of
Special Entertainer
13),
Forum of McCormick Human
in the
chemistry, had a paper titled "Technetium
Monday, March 11
the
The next meeting of the Bloomsburg
University Forum will be held at 3 p.m .,
sis," will
Faculty Recital
featuring
Terry Oxley, clarinet; and John Couch,
piano, Carver Hall, 2:30 p.m.
meeting date
here
Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute in
Washington, D.C., will present a discus-
McCormick Human
"Reckless,"
8 p.m.
Forum
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
call
Roy Smith at
389-4468.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or union
mem-
bership.
University in Wilkes-Barre.
To register or receive more information,
call
1-800-462-0442.
The
university
is
to affirmative action
additionally committed
and
will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Christina
f
\
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
March
14,
1991
SSHE
chancellor advocates legislative support
for higher education during campus visit
With a state government budget deficit of
more than $731 million, the chief executive
"We must not forget that our
officer of Pennsylvania's public university
universities exist for students.
system says he will not "give up" or become
It
"discouraged" during these woeful eco-
work
nomic
times.
But, says James H.
lor
McCormick, chancel-
System
is
me
to
we've got
to get the
general
to
citi-
zenry of Pennsylvania to care
enough about our
of the State System of Higher Educa-
tion, "the State
seems
universities
so they will understand that
going to face
some difficult decisions."
McCormick, who discussed the system's
it's in
their best interest to in-
vest in public higher educa-
appropriation needs with area legislators
and more than 100 faculty,
staff,
tion.
stu-
Bloomsburg
dents in separate sessions at
last
and
Friday, said the 14 state-owned univer-
— James H. McCormick,
must "keep our eyes on the dream"
SSHE Chancellor
sities
and not
let
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
the current budgetary status
deter the priority of maintaining "high
91 included an Educational and General
quality" education at an affordable price.
(E&G)
"1 can't
remember any time when we've
faced as difficult an issue as right now," he
said.
"We've got
Appropriation of $348,409,000,
System," he added.
"We
asked for $400 million
tional
keep our eyes on the dream, the hope, and
92," said
and what they can be
.
.
.
because
this
To meet mandatory and inflationary cost
McCormick said the State System
Board of Governors approved a 1991-92
hikes,
appropriation request of
"more than $400
meeting
million" ($400,502,312) at
its
October. "This request
an increase of
is
last
more than $38 million ($38,590,312), or
10.66 percent, over last year's combined
slate appropriation,"
State
McCormick. "This
getting $361
treated
that
he said.
System funding in fiscal year 1990-
year, we're
we were
miUion, but
worse than any other
sector.
state
not
There
government
had serious cuts of 50 or 60 percent."
McCormick admits, however,
increases while controlling large tuition
Educa-
and General Appropriations for 1 99 1 -
were some parts of the
(budgetary shortfall) will pass."
in
that state
$425
needed across the State
that are desperately
Challenge Grant program, he added.
to try to avoid getting
what our universities are
also have requests totalling
plus another $ 1 3,503,000 from the Tuition
caught up in the short term problems and
the belief about
"We
million in additional construction projects
"I believe that
some-
time in the '90s, hopefully earlier than
later,
we'll need a major infusion of cash into the
physical plant infrastructure of our system.
However, most of the money will be used to
refurbish the buildings that are
The chancellor said
vating or building
now
here."
the problem of reno-
new
residence halls,
dining halls, and student unions "has been
funding of deferred maintenance projects
taken care of," but construction projects
remains "a serious problem" for State
needed
System
"We
million last year and
.
.
we got zero," he said.
was given authority to 'float' bonds, and the
approved by the legislature and signed
.
.
.
waiting to be funded.
Your (Bloomsburg 's Andruss)
one of those
improve academic buildings
remains an issue. "The Board of Governors
"We have $225 million worth of projects
by the Governor
to
asked for $17
universities.
projects.
library
is
cash flow to pay for the bonds, which has
resolved our residence hall, student union,
and dining
hall
problems," he said. "The
trouble is with the academic buildings which.
Continued on page 2
Communique March
2 The
14,
1991
Bloomsburg panel discusses importance
SSHE
of feminine perspective in history
visits
"Tradition has privileged only one voice;
it
necessary education, said Badami.
Even when women do
has given us, at best, only partial knowl-
edge, yet it has claimed universaUty, objec-
chancellor
campus
Continued from page
write, their writ-
in
1
my opinion, are the primary reasons we
There
no cash flow
philosophy
ing is often judged "deficient" by a society
accustomed to judging by traditional, male-
professor Maijorie Clay last week during a
oriented standards, she said. Contemporary
The House Appropriations Committee
scholars are challenging those standards,
recently put together a special study team
she added, by exploring possible innate
thatconfirmed the faciUty problems at State
tivity,
and absolute
truth," said
panel discussion celebrating
women's
his-
tory month.
"Until you include the feminine, the
feminist perspective,
you can't have
real
To illustrate her point,
truth," she stressed.
she read aloud from a well-thumbed Indian
fable
"The BUnd
Men
and the Elephant,"
praising the rajah in the story
six blind
who
men, each touching a
differences in the
perceive the world and express those perceptions,
itself,
and deficiencies
in
our language
including a lack of words to
women's
name
experiences.
Jeanette Keith, an assistant professor of
helped
different
way men and women
history, stressed the importance of women'
part of an elephant, piece together their
history as part of social history. Stereotypi-
perceptions to discover the animal as a
cal history focuses
whole.
dates and
"The rajah
is
out the whole,
right," said Clay.
"To
we must
the parts
put
all
find
Clay was one of four panelists
who
ad-
dressed the discussion topic "Nurturing
Tradition, Foster Change," sponsored
by
Campus Wide Committee on Human
Speaking
on
"Women's Voices,
Silences,"
Mary Badami,
chair-
person of the department of communication studies, told the
group
that society
and
work in a variety of ways "to
keep women's voices from being heard,"
individuals
Such
to
pay for the
System
"It's
universities, noted
McCormick.
a major agenda, but we've received
good support from the House Appropriations Committee and the General Assembly," he said. "Now we've got to get the
people of Pennsylvania to understand
problem and
to
buy
this
into the solution."
on war and poUtics,
names of famous men while ignoring "deep socioeconomic changes"
involving work, family Ufe and structure,
in
which they make them," she said.
"The history of women is history of the
human
majority of the
Keith.
"Women
race,"
factors not only deprive
women of
the confidence to acknowledge their voices,
but also the time to reflect and to write, and
the support
and encouragement
to gain the
reminded
have been more and done
more than men have ever been
Relations.
Women's
is
bonds."
and the "choices people make and context
together."
the
exist.
willing to
acknowledge."
The remedy
than "adding
to the
women
said. "It requires a
imbalance
to text
is
more
books," she
new way of looking
at
the subject," including an acknowledge-
ment that the "arts
be accorded
that
made Hfe possible"
at least the
same
attention as
the "arts of war."
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEK
ATTENTIVE GROUP
— Members of
staff last week
hear Chancellor James H.
Bloomsburg' s faculty and
listen to
McCormick addressfunding needsfor the
State System of Higher Education.
Jody Heckman, a junior business adContinued on page 3
If the desired level
of state funding
is
received for next year, McCormick said the
State
System could
limit the tuition in-
crease for Pennsylvania residents to a
maximum
of $100, or an increase of 4.4
percent.
"We must not forget that our universities
exist for students,"
we've got
he said.
"It
seems to me
to woric to get the general
citi-
zenry of Pennsylvania to care enough about
our universities so they will understand that
it's in their
best interest to invest in public
higher education."
McCormick beheves
the
"most impor-
tant resources" in Pennsylvania are
its
people.
"We've got
to
<3
the state funding
TELLING THE STORY
— Philosophy professor Marjorie Clay
feminist perspective must play in nurturing tradition
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER
illustrates the role the
and fostering change.
make
we
the point clear that
receive goes toward
investing in the development of the people
of Pennsylvania," he said.
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The Communique March
14,
1991 3
'Killing Fields'
survivor recalls
wrath of
Khmer Rouge
during
War
Vietnam
A survivor of the
Dith Pran
'
'Cambodian holocaust,"
a powerful reminder of Khmer
is
Rouge atrocities and a civil war that continues in a country ruled by a coalition govern-
ment.
The
inspiration for
and co-author of the
award- winning film, "The Killing Fields,"
brought the painful reality of his war-torn
homeland, Cambodia, to Bloomsburg
week as
last
the second Provost's Lecturer this
am
not a hero, nor
am
said Pran. "I
sion
is
people
A
to tell the
still
am
I
a politician,"
a messenger whose mis-
world that Cambodian
and need help."
suffer
photojoumalist for The
New
They had no hearts at all. They became monsters.
Vietnamese and Viet Cong invaded Cambodian
territory to fuel a civil
war with
South Vietnam. Cambodia's neutral gov-
ernment was overthrown
York
rime^, Pran 's extraordinary friendship with
newspaper correspondent Sydney Schanberg helped both men live to tell the story of
Khmer Rouge brutalities in the 1970s. Pran,
who escaped from a Cambodian prison
camp in 1979, is a United Nations ambassador-at-large.
in 1970 and the
war eventually led
to the rise of the Khmer Rouge, backed by
communist Red China.
"They turned Cambodia upside down,"
said Pran, explaining how the regime de-
resulting full-scale civil
The message of 'The Killing Fields"
stressed Pran.
it's
accurate,
He said film
is
it's real,"
back to share power," Pran said.
The civil war and world immigration
economy
poHcies have also resulted
to an agricultural base,
and
three million
Cambodians, nearly half the
"They even emptied
the hospitals
and
"minimized brutality and violence" to avoid
allowed the patients to die," he said. "They
alienating the audience.
had no hearts at all. They became monsters.
sites attracted
He
millions of visitors each year.
to seek a
The
new
conflict
war forced
career.
began
in
1968 when North
Bloomsburg panel
around for extra food," said Pran,
describing a diet that included reptiles and
insects such as grasshoppers, crickets,
and
ministration
own generation.
When women possess
her
they have "every right" to pursue a career or
States, said Pran, provides
support the
Khmer Rouge. He
urged his
audience to use their voices to spread his
message and help stop support of coalition
gry, everything tastes delicious," he said.
"When you
he
eat leaves, leaves taste like
said.
lettuce."
further their education, that they are not
— Gwenn Evans Wells
which gender differences are not
suppressed but observed and celebrated."
world
in
Demographics may help
fuel such
changes, said Heckman, predicting the
said.
"Our dream
is
to strike a healthy balance
reduced labor pool of her "baby bust" gen-
power
between our private and public lives by
eration will provide bargaining
having a successful family and a successful
force employers to offer better pay and
career,"
the attitude that
The United
non-lethal aid such as food and medicine to
"The Khmer Rouge survives because we
one measure of the success of the women's
movement has been "the ease with which it
has been taken for granted" by members of
people, not the leadership."
support the coalition that supports them,"
everyone's attitudes begin to change, she
and management major, said
embargo that only serves to punish "the real
"When you're starving, when you're hun-
simply being granted privileges, then
Continued from page 2
as
and the war.
termites.
claims to have worked in the tourist
industry before the outbreak of
him
"You had to learn how to steal to survive,
to look
many
in as
300,000 Cambodian refugees "trapped
between the East and the West," he noted.
Another effect has been a Western trade
country's population.
editors actually
The violence stands in stark contrast to
pre-civil war Cambodia, saidPran. Recalled
his homeland a largely Buddhist, peace
loving nation where historic and religious
Today, Vietnam and Soviet-aligned
communist control a 12-member Supreme
National Council that includes members
from the Khmer Rouge and two non-communist factions. The coahtion is a constant
affront to survivors of holocaust. "The
Cambodian people who love justice cannot
understand why these criminals are coming
stroyed religious institutions, restricted the
prompted the killing or starvation of two to
strong "because
"They turned Cambodia upside down,"
said Dith Pran during his lecture at Bloomsburg last week. "They even emptied the
hospitals and allowed the patients to die.
spring.
"I
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
REMEMBERING THE KHMER ROUGE —
to
Heckman
noted.
"We
change places with men.
places for
women.
We
don't want
We want better
want
to create a
benefits, including flexible hours
care.
to
and day
— Gwenn Evans Wells
4 The Communique March
14, 1991
News Briefs
Calendar
Paintings, Drawings,
and Prints of
—
Doug and Barbara Roesch
Haas Gallery, through March 21
Friday,
March
15
Room
show of works
Nationally acclaimed artist Mel Chin will
recently addressed senior officials of the
mon and Uncommon Ground"
United States Agency for International
A reception
low Chin's presentation
at
In addition, a discussion
Celebrity Artist Series:
students
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
QUEST — Pine Barrens Canoe Weekend,
through March 17 in New Jersey
at
March 16
Sunday, March 17
"Entre Nous," Kehr Union,
1
IMAGE program:
Sign-Song Show, Mitiani Hall,
Elbert, historian at
—
Freshman Year Experience Newsletter.
The article was based on actual experi-
Human
"BaFa BaFa" game during recent summer
orientation programs at Bloomsburg Uni-
Services Center.
in
call Jeanette
at
Wednesday, March 20
"Days of Thunder," Mitrani Hall
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Harry C. Strine HI, director of forenwas reelected to a two-year term as
sics,
president of the Collegiate Forensic Association.
The announcement was made at a recent
Keith at
The Communique
TV/Radio Services honored
A
TV and Radio Services recently earned a
Area United Way
ing
"How
to
for assistance in
promot-
Mary Tyler Moore which
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff. The
Convnunique ^nhMshts
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
during the
Raise a Drug-Free Child," a
drug abuse prevention program hosted by
"Pictures
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
University Relations and Communication,
aired last
fall.
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
B U is committed to providing equal educa-
From Home," a three-minute
video segment produced by
Cooper and Darren Reighard of Radio and
students Jeff
TV
Services, will air on
March
BUTV
19-22, and at 9 p.m.,
at 1 p.m.,
March 19-21,
as a tribute to area servicemen and
who were
women
stationed in the Middle East
"Area residents and local businesses who
have displayed ribbons and flags may find
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.; sponsored by the
their efforts featured in the
director
video.
tional
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and
wUI take
steps to provide such educational
positive
and em-
ployment opportunities.
during the war with Iraq.
to Patty
Hearst," featuring Elizabeth Fuller,
Committee
participated in the
17815.
"Days of Thunder," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Relations
who
versity.
389-4679.
BUTV to air tribute to troops
Human
ences of freshman
CFA meeting.
March.
Tuesday, March 19
— Pocahontas
— Teaches
Bingham ton, will present "Louisa May Alcott: The Other Civil War" at 7 p.m., Monday, March 18, in the Forum of McCormick
volunteer service award from the Berwick
Workshop
featuring Sarah Elbert, historian
at SUNY-Binghamton, Room 135, Science
Hall, 4 p.m.; both activities are sponsored by
the Human Relations Committee
Lecture:
had an artitie tided "BaFa BaFa
The Other
SUNY-Binghamton, McCormick Fonmi,
"Beside Herself
World
Diversity" accepted for publication in the
389-4167 or Barbara Barnes
Alcott:
that assist people in Third
and developing nations.
His presentation, delivered at the State
Department in Washington, D.C., focused
on "Making Abstract Concepts Understandable" and "Relating International Events to
Sandie Walker, director of orientation,
historian to lecture here
For information,
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
7 p.m.;
Bums
and
New York (SUNY) at
Month
War," featuring Sarah
Carol
call
segment for Alcott' s book titled
"Moods." She recentiy authored her own
book tided "A Hunger for Home: Louisa
May Alcott's Place in American Culture."
The lecture, sponsored by the Human
Relations Committee, is part of a series of
programs diat observe Women's History
Monday, March 18
Civil
BU
to 3:30 p.m. in
tion
Sign-Song Show, Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 2 p.m.
— "Louisa May
1
Elbert was editor and wrote the introduc-
p.m.
IMAGE program:
Lecture
and critique of
State,
a Local Level."
State University of
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A,
scheduled from
Development, Department of
administrators of independent non-profit
programs
1:30 a.m.
1
Sarah Elbert, professor of history at the
QUEST — Rock Climbing,
Room
will fol-
389-4853.
SUNY
Multipurpose
is
Haas Gallery.
For more information,
8 p.m.
Mocanaqua,
10 a.m.,
Chin's work, and works produced by
Chestnut Brass,
Saturday,
at
Kehr Union
18, in the
Presidents' Lounge.
A, 7 p.m.
Walter Brasch, professor of journalism
mass communications department,
in the
conduct a slide presentation tided "Com-
Monday, March
"Entre Nous," Kehr Union,
Multipurpose
Artist to present slide
Campus Notes
program," says
Tom Joseph, who edited the short
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant E^ditor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
March
21, 1991
Former student donates $100,000
to renovate
Kenneth
Gross of Bryn
S.
Carver auditorium
Mawr
his
alma mater, Bloomsburg University, as
tion of a
proposed 80,000-square-foot rec-
reation center last week.
Estimated to cost $6.34 million, the newly
auditorium in Carver Hall.
last
a referendum vote of 378 to 301,
Bloomsburg students approved construc-
to
a "lead gift" for renovating an 800-seat
At
of recreation center
By
has
made a second contribution of $100,000
Students vote in favor
week's quarterly meeting of the
proposed center, including an indoor run-
university's council of trustees, the^audito-
ning track, nautilus equipment, and basket-
rium was officially named
ball
in
honor of the
and racquetball
on the site adjacent
the lower campus.
benefactor.
"The years
spent in Bloomsburg were
I
courts,
would be built
on
to the tennis courts
very special to me," Gross says, recalling
close friendships with classmates, faculty
and townspeople.
friends that
I
met while attending school
the university.
Now,
something back."
laniero, assistant vice president
for development, said
Gross directed
his
contribution toward phase three of the
university's $3.5 million fund-raising
campaign. "Ken Gross's donation
to the
Academic Excellence Fund of
tion center so they
the
cam-
place
GENEROUS DONOR— Former student
Kenneth
S.
Gross recently contributed a
second $100,000
president and
gift to
recrea-
can have a
Tri-State
—a
of
devices — which he and
retailer
Alarm
out in a weight room. Right now,
tivities around the practice
hours
security alarm
his brother started
in their
play intramural basket-
they have to schedule their ac-
owner of
Co., Inc.
to
ball games, racquetball, or work
Bloomsburg.
of the varsity athletic teams."
hometown of Philadelphia in 1977.
paign will provide the lead gift for renovat-
During the next 11 years, the Gross
brothers opened Tri-State businesses
ing the auditorium in Carver Hall," he said.
throughoutFlorida,New Jersey, New York
The auditorium
university's 'Trust for Generations'
new
at
have an opportunity
I
to give the university
Anthony
"Students need a
"1 often think of the close
— Joel Tolbert
CGA
President
used frequently to sup-
and Pennsylvania. They also owned and
port a variety of academically related pro-
operated outlets in the Atlanta, Ga., Balti-
grams.
more, Md., Memphis, Tenn., and Wash-
The recreation center would ease the overcrowded conditions that currently exist at
Centennial Gymnasium and Nelson Field
ington, D.C., metropoHtan areas.
House, says Joel Tolbert, president of the
is
"In recognition of his generous contributions to the university's mission," laniero
Gross, 37, gained sole possession of Tri-
added, "the university's council of trustees
State five years ago, however, he sold the
has unanimously agreed to designate the
business last September to another secu-
naming of
rity
this
800-seat facility in Ken's
honor."
Gross,
who donated $100,000
to the
December 1989 which helped
to create a new student scholarship program, attended Bloomsburg as an underuniversity in
graduate student from 1970-74.
He
is
past
systems operation.
He presently serves
Community Government Association.
"Students need a new recreation center so
they can have a place to play intramural
basketball games, racquetball, or
work out
weight room," he says. "Right now,
as president of the Kenneth S. Gross In-
in a
vestment Group
Ardmore.
they have to schedule their activities around
my
the practice hours of the varsity athletic
"This
noted.
Bryn
gift is
He and
Mawr
in
from
family," Gross
his wife, Kristine, reside in
with their two children.
— Kevin B. Engler
teams."
According
to Tolbert, students presently
Continued on page 3
Communique March
2 The
21, 1991
Hugh O'Brian
Actor
Hugh O Brian who played "Wyatt Earp"
,
'
husband's death
in
BU
honorary degree from
to receive
1964, Mrs. Wilson con-
The
recipients are:
1950s and early 1960s television
tinued to live in the house and rented rooms
•Richard D. Alderfer, a former professor
show, will receive an honorary "Doctor of
to university students through the early
of communication studies who taught more
Humane
1980s.
than 23 years at the university;
The announcement was made at last
week s quarterly meeting of the university s
The house, adjacent to the university's
Centennial Gymnasium, was later owned
by local banker Edward J. Healy Jr. It was
fessor of communication disorders and
council of trustees.
purchased by the university
years at the university;
in the late
Letters" degree this spring from
Bloomsburg.
'
'
The veteran
who
actor,
established the
Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation in 1958,
made it possible for the university to play
host to several high school students from
Union during
the Soviet
the
summers of
1989 and '90.
HOBY's Homestay
Project
— an
interna-
tional student leadership exchange program
— which
is
"Upward
Bound" program.
Wilson was bom May 29, 1889, in Philipsburg. He came to the Bloomsburg area in
presently houses the institution's
1923 as an English instructor at the university
Their visits to Bloomsburg were part of
arranged through private fund-
ing from the foundation.
1988 and
in
— then known
as
Bloomsburg
State
the institution
Bloomsburg
special education
was renamed
State Teachers College in
1927, Wilson was appointed as head of the
•Donald A. Vannan, a former professor
department of curriculum and foun-
dations
ship potential in high school students and
taught
capacity until his retirement in 1951.
On "Alumni Day"
in
May
1963, then
Food
service facility
ficially
The program affords high schoolers, who
to 17 years,
from the
United States and other countries opportu-
home named
in other nations.
in
memory
of late English professor
I
have ever
known."
Wilson received a bachelor of arts degree
at Bucknell University in Lewisburg and a
master of arts degree from Columbia University in New York City.
In addition, he conducted graduate work
at New York University and Harvard Uni-
The former residence of longtime English faculty member Samuel L. Wilson has
officially been named in memory of the late
versity in
professor.
Former
He
Cambridge, Mass.
died April
1,
from the
his wife, Katherine,
and son,
Four recent facul ty retirees at Bloomsburg
institution.
The announcement was made
at last
William, hved in the house located at 720
week's quarterly meeting of the university's
Second
council of trustees.
Bloomsburg. Following her
St. in
DATE BATTERING
— Bloomsburg
Women's Center employees Heather
Dy as-Fried of Bloomsburg and Jim
Palmer of
Millville, pictured at right,
portray "Sarah," avictim of date battering,
and "Ben," her companion.
The issue was examined before an audience of more than 100 university students on Wednesday,
purpose
March
Room A ofKehr
6, in Multi-
Union.
The program was scheduled as part of
the university' s
observance.
Women
s History
Month
council of trustees.
"Monty's was built to accommodate stu-
who live in the Montgomery Apartment Complex," says Jennie Carpenter,
dents
assistant vice president for residence
new
life,
student housing units
campus two years ago.
faculty receive emeritus status
have received "Faculty Emeritus" status
Wilson and
at last
week' s quarterly meeting of the university's
constructed near the university's upper
council of trustees.
'
'Monty's'
been named "Monty's."
The announcement was made
referring to the
1964, at age 74.
The announcement was made at last
week s quarterly meeting of the university s
'
named
on Bloomsburg's upper campus has of-
fall
Historic
at the uni-
A food service facility which opened last
as "one of the greatest teachers
and learn
more than 24 years
The retirements of all four former faculty
members became effective in January.
president Harvey A. Andruss hailed Wilson
nities to visit
than 29 years at
versity.
throughout the world.
age from 14
more
taught
and
•Lynn A. Watson, a former professor in
theciuriculum and foundations department
provide them with learning experiences
in
who
the university;
English department and served in that
HOBY's purpose is to recognize leader-
range
who taught more than 24
in the
who
Normal School.
When
•James T. Reifer, a former associate pro-
"It's an extension
of the university 's food
service operation," she noted.
— Kevin B. Engler
The Communique March 21, 1991 3
AIDS epidemic
America
A
gay
activist
faces, says
some
shared
personal statistics with faculty,
painfully
staff,
and
Bloomsburg last week and
warned his audience that the AIDS epidemic could pose greater danger to the
nation than any foreign power.
students at
"Fifty percent of the people that I knew in
1978 and 1979 are dead now," says David
Stewart, operations
manager
for the
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
tional
Institute in
Na-
Policy
Washington, D.C. "I believe the
greatest threat to this country has
the
'greatest threat'
come
gay rights
activist
"Someone
gay," he said.
room
in this
is
going to have a gay son or a lesbian daugh-
Think about what kind of a world you
want them to grow up in."
ter.
On
several occasions, Stewart stressed
homosexuality
that
not a matter of per-
is
sonal choice. "If I had a choice,
I
would be
stupid not to choose being straight," he
said. "I
my
would have had a
lot less trouble in
life.
This
is
a gender issue because there
is
a
PHOTO BY JOAN HELfEX
in
form of a virus, and we're totally unpre-
Ten years from now, when you look
this, you might agree with me."
More than 200 people crowded into
direct relation
between sexism and heter-
osexism." Stewart said he prefers the term
pared.
heterosexism to homophobia because the
back on
discrimination he faces
McCormick Forum to hear
tided "Hey! Gay? OK!"
Stewart's talk
know how
to prevent
them-
selves from being infected,"said Stewart.
As an
interpreter signed the speech for
the hearing impaired, Stewart indicated that
says Stewart.
He
"cut both ways," often discouraging straight
men who want
to
pursue careers
such as theater and the
in areas
.
to prevent
themselvesfrom being infected"
with the AIDS virus, says gay rights activ-
David Stewart.
I saw Olivia de Havilland float into Errol
Rynn's arms on the set of Captain Blood, I
wanted to be in Errol Rynn's arms."
But growing up gay
in Frostburg,
Md., a
"men
of Bloomsburg," proved an exceptionally
an emotionally sup-
lonely experience, Stewart said. His per-
Prevailing attitudes also prevent
cism also directed at minorities, women,
portive way," says Stewart,
and handicapped individuals. As a society,
negative feedback from others
we have a long way to go in learning how to
hugs his younger brother
in
.
small university town and a "mirror image
arts.
from being friends
em-
is gay,"
said sexual stereotypes
"Everyone
whether straight or gay, should know how
ist
sexual.
homosexuals face forms of social ostra-
deal with differences," said Stewart,
the
expectation" that the world should be hetero-
"Noteveryone that's 'effeminate'
"Everyone in this room, whether straight
or gay, should
"comes from
WORDS OF ADVICE —
who
The former member of a
who
faces
when he
sonal survival
mechanisms and lack of self-
esteem eventually attracted him to "heavy
drug and alcohol" usage.
is straight.
Pittsburgh gay
prompted a
Today, substance abuse
past for Stewart
is
a thing of the
who describes himself as a
phasizing that "being different" can be a
and lesbian
positive thing. Stewart urged his audience
successful ordinance to prohibit discrimi-
"professional" homosexual. "Those words
nation on basis of sexual orientation, he
don't have the stigma they used to have.
recalled his awareness of being attracted to
The
men
lot
to take a stand against violence
and
dis-
crimination directed at homosexuals.
"Recognized sources estimate roughly
10 percent of the general population
is
rights
group
that
since the age of two-and-a-half. "I
didn't have a
word
for
it,
but
I
a
is
me
today
is that I
have a
— Gwenn Evans Wells
knew when
However, he noted, the next step
Student vote favors
difference in
of self-esteem," he noted.
tant,"
he says. "But what some of our
we
stu-
"feasibility study" that will cost approxi-
dents don't understand
recreation center
mately $26,000. "The Community Gov-
permitted to have a student referendum for
Continued from page
ernment Association has approved funding
an educational
1
have difficulty when trying to plan activities at either
gymnasium. "It's hard to use
equipment in Nelson be-
for a study through the student reserve
account," Trathen says.
"When the study is
the facilities or
completed, we'll report the findings
cause they're always reserved for the var-
Council of Trustees
same problems
and the equipment is in
teams," he says. "The
sity
exist in Centennial,
poor condition."
really
If
next quarterly
John Trathen. Students,
from the
nors at
trustees,
start,"
construction
he says.
is
scheduled
to
—
such as recreation centers,
residence halls, and student unions
—
System
feels
an obligation
to
provide edu-
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," he says.
To provide adequate auxiliary facilities
be broken.
Trathen noted some students voted against
when
buildings
July meeting before ground can
its
the recreation center because they believe
1992
construction or renovation of "auxiliary"
cational facilities, such as classroom build-
referendum, "will begin paying
the additional fee per semester, in the fall of
facility."
System does not consider
must then seek final approval
State System's Board of Gover-
who voted on a $60 fee increase per semester in the
State
are not
"priority projects," says Trathen. "The Slate
June."
in
approved by the university's
the council
Construction and operation of the center
would be paid by student fees, says student
activities director
meeting
at their
to the
The
is that
other projects, such as building a
brary, are
more important.
these students that a library
new
li-
"I agree with
is
more impor-
ings and libraries, for the students of the
on campus, the Bloomsburg administrator
says the university sometimes must ap-
proach
The
its
student body for financial help.
university "has always conducted a
Continued on page 4
4 The Communiqui March 21, 1991
News Briefs
Calendar
Friday,
March 22
Women's Conference
recreation center
PALS
to be shutdown March 27-28
The PALS online catalog system
Art Exhibit,
Coffeehouse and Presidents's Lounge,
Kehr Union (opening of exhibit)
Saturday,
Student vote favors
in
Andruss Library will not be available on
Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday,
March 28.
During those days, advanced software
be installed to enhance the online cata-
March 23
will
log and circulation systems.
New
Spring Break recess begins
March 31)
(no classes through Sunday,
and the
MARC
editor for
online cataloging.
1
—
featur-
Spring Semester classes resume
(beginning at 6 p.m.)
County Community College Band
be held
—
Tuesday, April
at 8 p.m.,
will
2, in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
Tuesday, April 2
Admission
BU Concert Band, Catawissa
Military Band, and Luzerne
County
Community College Band,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
to a
referendum vote by the
stu-
its
vote on univer-
sity issues requesting their approval contin-
ues to be a problem.
"Despite our efforts to get the word out
across campus,
we
had a low vote
.
ment
.
.
typically
even
have always
in student
govern-
elections," he says.
Trathen notes that last week's voter turn-
is free.
Deadline set for Ben Franklin Grants
The deadline
Grant funding
to apply for
—
to
Ben Franklin
develop and apply
technology for business, and create and
preserve jobs in Pennsylvania
—
is
Friday,
April 19.
featuring weavings and
Mark
sculptures of Bhakti Ziek and
Goodwin, Haas Gallery, through
Saturday, April 20
To
center constitutes "majority rule" despite
the small
number
— about 10 percent — of
who participated.
students
"If all goes well, the recreation center
be completed during the 1993-94 academic year," he added.
will
— Kevin B. Engler
receive application packets, call the
Grants Office at 389-4129. For technical
advice and assistance, call Larry Seibert at
717-368-3153.
The Communique
Friday, April 5
Summer
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
Training, Lehigh River, 6 p.m.
Orientation schedule set
Dates for the university's 1991
by the Orientation Office. They
Saturday, April 6
Summer
Orientation programs have been arranged
•Summer Freshmen
—
are:
— June 16-18.
Freshmen
June 23-25; July
July 21-23; and July 28-30.
•Fall
Training, Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
returning adult (non-traditional) students
evening orientation will be held for
Orientation for transfer students will be
Willow Run Inn, 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 7
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
University Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
tional
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
held on Saturday, Aug. 24.
For additional information,
The Communique pxibhshes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
BU is committed to providing equal educa-
on Thursday, Aug. 22.
President's Ball,
newsleuer for Bloomsburg University
during the
16;
An
A
faculty and staff.
14-
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
call
Sandie
Walker at 389-4595.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Student Recital
— featuring Susan
Versailles, soprano,
pianist.
and
to
out to approve construction of a recreation
"An Evening of Band Music,"
—
been put
Kehr Union)
expansion of Kehr Union, has
student body to register
2
ing the university's Concert Band,
Art Exhibit
this year's
But, admits Trathen, getting the entire
Band concert scheduled April
"An Evening of Band Music"
Catawissa's Military Band, and the Luzerne
featuring
"Everything we've done, from converting a bowling alley (which was turned into
dents."
Women's Conference
Monday, April
or renovating auxiliary facilities, says
Trathen.
the 'Hideaway' lounge in
installments include acquisitions,
serials control,
Continued from page 3
referendum student vote" before authorizing an additional fee to pay for constructing
Meg
Geisser,
Carver Hall Auditorium,
Next Communique April 4
The Communique' will not be published
on Thursday, March 28, due to the spring
university is additionally committed
wiU take
steps to provide such educational
positive
and em-
ployment opportunities.
break recess.
2:30 p.m.
The next
QUEST — Bird Watching,
Montour Preserve, 6:30 a.m.
The
to affirmative action and
to
noon
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
issue of the faculty and staff
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
newsletter will be published on Thursday,
Editorial Assistant: Christina
April 4.
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
J.
E.
Gaudreau
Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
April 4, 1991
Hugh O'Brian
to receive
address graduates at
Hugh O'Brian, whose
gram
for high school
May commencement
This year, 86 HOBY leadership seminars
leadership pro-
sophomores brought
honorary degree,
will
be held throughout the United
States,
teenagers from the Soviet Union to
as well as Canada, Mexico, and the Baha-
Bloomsburg the past two summers, has ac-
mas. More than 12,000 "outstanding" 10th
cepted an invitation to speak at the
graders from the United States, represent-
university's
Commencement Convocation
ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at the
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.
The veteran television and screen actor,
who founded the Hugh O'Brian Youth
Foundation
(HOBY)
in
1958 to "seek out,
recognize, and reward" leadership potential in
high school sophomores, will receive
an honorary doctor of humane
letters de-
number of high schools, will
The international event
be held this summer in Chicago, 111.
ing an equal
attend the seminars.
will
HOBY's mission is to
how to think. "I do
NOT believe we are all bom equal ... but
O'Brian believes
teach future leaders
I
DO
believe every
man and woman,
if
given the opportunity and encouragement
to recognize their potential, regardless
of
GRADUATION SPEAKER
—
Hugh
gree from Bloomsburg at the graduation
background, has the freedom to choose in
O'Brian will receive an honorary doctor of
program.
our world," he says.
humane letters degree and deliver the commencement address at Bloomsburg s May
Hugh
O'Brian, who starred in "Wyatt Earp" on
O'Brian's humanitarian efforts and his
television in the late 1950s and early 1960s,
devotion to public service," says John S.
was bom
"Bloomsburg wishes
to recognize
Mulka, dean of student development,
who
in Rochester,
N.Y.
At
attended the University of Cincinnati for a
helped coordinate local arrangements for
semester before enlisting in the U.S.
both Soviet visits to Bloomsburg.
rine Corps.
O'Brian started HOBY upon returning to
He became
Ma-
the youngest drill
instructor in the Corps' history
graduation ceremony.
he
18,
and earned
"Broken Lance" and "No Business Like
Show Business." His recent movie credits
include 'The Shootist," "Killer Force,"
"Game of Death," and "Twins."
Wyatt Earp,
the United States following a nine-day visit
a coveted Fleet appointment to Annapolis,
with the late Albert Schweitzer in Africa. "I
but declined the honor to study law at Yale
O'Brian appeared on various television
was impressed with Dr. Schweitzer,"
University instead.
programs including "Fantasy Island," "Love
O'Brian says. "He believed the most im-
After receiving an honorable discharge
young
from the Corps, O 'Brian went to Los Ange-
portant thing in education
is to
teach
people to think for themselves."
HOBY's
format permits American high
les, Calif., to
tuition to Yale.
eam money to pay for his
He landed a job with a small
school sophomores with demonstrated lead-
theater group
ership abilities to interact with distinguished
views in the play
business, education, government, and other
he decided to enroll
professional leaders at leadership seminars
acting. In less than a year,
arranged across the country. In addition,
tress and director Ida Lupino signed O'Brian
lOih graders from foreign nations are selected to join their
at
American counterparts
HOBY's annual international leadership
seminar. Sixty foreign students representing 30 nations attended the event last year.
to
perform his
and received such good
"Home and Beauty"
at
re-
that
UCLA and continue
first starring
Hollywood
ac-
role in the film
In addition to playing
Boat," and "Gunsmoke."
His Broadway credits include "Destry
Rides Again," "First Love," and the
re-
vived musical, "Guys and Dolls."
O'Brian also performed
in starring roles
company productions of
"Cactus Flower," "The Odd Couple,"
with national
"Tender Trap," "A Thousand Clowns," and
"Plaza Suite."
As HOB Y
'
s chief spokesperson, O' Brian
so
has been a guest on 'The Today Show,"
impressive that Universal Studios awarded
"The Larry King Show," 'The Pat Sajak
Show," and many other talk programs.
"Young Lovers." His performance was
him a contract
O'Brian has performed
in the films
— Kevin
B. Engler
2 The
Communique' April
4,
1991
Elizabeth Fuller's dramatic monologues
News Briefs
portray
'Violence on
Campus'
Monday
discussed
women in American
to be
evening
The Center for Counseling and
Human Development will sponsor an
open forum to discuss the issue of
"Violence on Campus" at 7:30 p.m.,
Monday, April 8, in Multipurpose
Rooms A and B of Kehr Union. All
faculty, staff, and students are invited
Eclectic characters serve as lyrical and dramatic mirrors for
contemporary women exploring their own place in society
Actress Elizabeth Fuller gave her Carver
Hall audience cause to reflect on
American history
last
women in
month in an interarts
Mitchell blurting out secrets into a
hontas to Patty Hearst."
phone receiver severed from reality.
Fuller made quick costume changes by
slipping her arms into paper doll-inspired
attire, from Martha's pink baUirobe and Pat
Nixon 's proper blue suit to daughter Tricia'
wedding gown.
Fuller delivered touching, funny , and some-
times frightening portrayals of women cast
Philadelphia Orchestra tickets
Tuesday
in
Kehr Union
Tickets for the next Celebrity
Room A
of Kehr
Union.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and staff
members
(free
admission for stu-
dents) with valid
Bloomsburg
and Community
identification cards
Activities stickers.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
perform
at
will
8 p.m., Tuesday, April 23,
in Miu^ani Hall of
own
choices to reject tradi-
Haas Center
for
tele-
A post- intermission montage focused on
and forge new ones.
The Independent Eye
available at noon, Tuesday, April 9,
in Multipurpose
or their
tional roles
Artist Series event featuring the
by history
into extraordinary events, either
itself
Philadelphia Orchestra will be
George Washington's farewell address.
In a "Wives of Watergate" sketch, the
actress portrayed a boozy, woozy Martha
collaboration titled "Beside Herself: Poca-
During a series of dramatic monologues.
to attend.
available
history
ensemble
the twisted reality of Patty Hearst as Fuller
of Lancaster presented the show sponsored
alternately played the heiress' mother, girl-
by the Campus- Wide Committee on Hu-
friend, kidnapper, reporter, juror,
man
godmother.
theater
Relations in observance of
Women's
fairy
Sculptor Linda Cunningham 's set design
History Month.
Based on apoem by Pamela White Hadas,
the presentation featured a dozen eclectic
characters, who served as lyrical and dramatic mirrors for contemporary women
exploring their
and
own place
featured her minimalist sculpture and
monochrome, shiny black props reflecting
subUe colored
lights.
Synthesizer music by composer Michele
Mercure added depth to transitional "breath-
in society.
"Beside Herself opened with Fuller
ing spaces" between monologues.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
portraying Pocahontas, an Indian princess
displaced in London, longing for the shores
the Arts.
of her native Virginia.
"A woric of grief and cambric," in "shoes
African-American novelist to
discuss 'Maroonage'
John 0. Stewart, an English
structor at
Ohio
that pinch"
in-
State University
and
author of many fiction stories and
articles
on writing, ethnography, and
An
present "Maroonage:
Afrocentric Tradition" at 7:30
p.m., Thursday, April 11, in the
Forum
of
McCormick Human
Stewart will trace the development
among Blacks
at the
a saddle as she bequeathed
in the
historical incidents
books
—
Last Cool Days, Curving Road, For
the Ancestors,
and Drinkers, Drum-
mers, and Decent Folk.
my telescope," Mitch-
confessed as she grappled with loneli-
coming "home alone after the honor"
to a life where "dawn wipes out yoiu^ closest
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communt^u£ publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
at least
two weeks in ad-
vance to The Communique, Office of Univer-
Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
sity
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
to the
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
Highly effective anachronistic quirks
added
A
faculty and staff.
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
friends."
that occurred in Brazil, Haiti,
foiu"
daughter
1848.
ness,
Stewart has written
to her
mer Maria Mitchell, the first woman elected
to the American Academy of Sciences in
"I keep house with
tradition.
Surinam, and the United States.
Belle
how not to serve out your Ufe as
some common, brainless calico."
ell
on
Queen
"lessons on
development of a cultural
will focus
death
age of 22.
In the next scene, as Bandit
Americas as both a revolutionary
response to slavery, and as the
He
own
Later, Fuller assumed die role of astrono-
Services Center.
of maroonage
Pocahontas writes with quill pen
expressing premonitions of her
Starr, Fuller cleaned her pistol and polished
African-American culture and
literature, will
vets,
The Communique
and petticoats and crushed vel-
em-
ployment opportunities.
show's appeal.
As aging Betsy Ross, in fake fur bedroom
slippers. Fuller told a tale of a
"sew-sew
seamstress and a so-so general" as she talks
back to a television
set that is broadcasting
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Exlitor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
The Communique' April
of English, recently edited a revised edition
student development, served on a committee that selected high school
sophomores
HughO'BrianYouthFoundation's(HOBY)
festivities
this
summer. The selection com-
met at HOBY's Eastern Pennsylvania Leadership Seminar in Valley Forge,
March 21-24.
tion, features
an evening of dinner
Proceeds will benefit the school's
Do We Mean by
titled
"What
'Privatizing' Jails
and
Prisons in the United States" at the 17th
annual convention of the Eastern Economic
Association in Pittsburgh, March 15-17.
opment, served as a speaker and panelist on
discussion titled "Spillover and the R and D
S.
Mulka, dean of student
Does It Get a Passing
24 West in Bloomsburg
March 21The event was sponsored by the Hugh
O'Brian Youth Foundation.
ership Seminar in Valley Forge,
24.
raised nearly $5,400.
will
associate professor of
Cooperation in Differentiated Duopoly."
Grade?" at the Eastern Pennsylvania Lead-
general scholarship fund. Last year's
Music
Mehdi Haririan,
economics, presented a paper
He also chaired a session on "Managerial
Economics" and participated in a paper
John
the topic "Education:
and dancing.
folklore classes this semester.
devel-
begin at 6 p.m.
The annual event, sponsored by
the Bloomsburg University Founda-
affair at
111.,
mittee
Ball on Saturday, April 6, at the
Willow Run Inn in Berwick. The
Alvey. He is using the book, published by
Copley Press and released in January, in his
from Eastern Pennsylvania to attend the
cago,
Lorraine, will host the President's
A Novel of the Kansas Plains
and the Rocky Mountain West by WilverL.
of Westport:
Kathy Mulka, assistant director of
admissions, and John S. Mulka, dean of
International Leadership Conference in Chi-
President Ausprich and his wife,
3
Dale M. Anderson, associate professor
Campus Notes
President's Ball
to benefit
university's
scholarship fund
4, 1991
Philip A. Farber, professor of biologi-
Studio Band, the Bloomsburg
cal
University-Community Orchestra,
ticipated in a National Science Foundation
Don Messimer.
An added feature during the
and pianist
and allied health sciences, recently par-
short course titled "Molecular Biology of
Development"
at
Temple
Summer 1992
titled
Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of
tour
"Symphony
at
Association's
rewarded the opportunity
a march played
nance and business law, received a
tuition scholarship
Sea."
The highest contributor
View of
Sys-
tem Philosophy Association's annual conference at Lock
Haven University, April 6.
Roger W. Fromm,
university archivist
librarian, served as
fi-
partial
from the American Bar
(ABA)
professional educa-
American Archivists new manuals series.
Of seven manuals written, two Arranging and Describing Archives and
Manuscripts and Understanding Archives
—were recently published.
be
tion division to attend a program titled "The
and Manuscripts
conduct
Uruguay Round Trade Negotiations: Where
Do We Go From Here?" in Washington,
D.C. The program was sponsored by AB A'
Section on International Law and Practice
and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
sor in the Health, Physical Education, and
will
to
the Soul"
at the State
photographic editor for the Society of
activity to help the orchestra offset
performance
in Plato's
and special collections
University.
evening will be a fund raising
its
Complexity
accepted for presentation
be provided by BU's
expenses for
Oliver J. Larmi, professor of philosotitled "SimpHcity and
phy, had a paper
by the orchestra
that
evening.
Linda M. LeMura, an
assistant profes-
Athletics Department, received an invitation from the Italian
Olympic Committee in
Rome, Italy, to serve as a visiting professor
during the month of May. She will perform
physiological assessments of Olympic athletes using
newly developed instrumenta-
tion designed to test
Reza Noubary,
oxygen consumption.
associate professor of
mathematics and computer science, recently
lectured on the "Theory of Outstanding
Values and
Its
Applications" at Penn State
University in State College.
Kevin B. Engler, director of news and
relations, was recently reelected to
media
serve a second consecutive term as the
State System's representative on the board
ON 'COMMON GROUND'
— Nationally acclaimed
censorship in his recent presentation
of directors of the College and University
artist
Mel Chin discussed
"Common and Uncommon Ground"
art
at Bloomsburg.
Public Relations Association of Pennsyl-
vania
(CUPRAP).
4 The Communique
April 4, 1991
Calendar of Events
Kehr Union,
April
Spring Concert
•
•
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
Choral Ensemble,
— 15
•
—
tional Aspects
—
McCormick Center,
"Code
Kenneth Mott of
Friday
of Abortion," and a panel
Defective Newborns," sponsored by the
•
QUEST
•
"The
Sunday
•
—7
Wednesday
•
•
1
p.m. and 8 p.ni.
—
Student Recital
sailles,
featuring
soprano, and
Meg
Susan Ver-
Monday
•
—8
Open Forum
— "Violence on Campus,"
Multipurpose
Rooms A and B, Kehr
Union,
7:30 p.m., sponsored by the Center for
Counseling and
Wednesday
•
— 10
keynote speaker
president of the Pennsylvania
Forum,
Wonka and
•
the Chocolate Factory,"
•
— Husky Singers and Georgian
Concert
Women's
Choir, First
Bloomsburg, 7:30 pjn.
— 11
Thursday
•
Lecture
— "Maroonage:
An
•
Afrocentric
•
Ohio State University, Forum, McCormick
Campus-Wide Committee on Human
Relations.
— 12
Wonka and
Mitrani Hall,
the Chocolate Factory,"
—
Saturday
13
QUEST — Women's Rafting, Lehigh
•
•
•
— The Philadelphia
•
"Willy
— 14
—
Wonka and
Baillie, professor
of English,
Pennsylvania Room, Scranton
the Chocolate Factory,"
Commons,
and Alumni Weekend
— Kayaking, Fishing Creek, 9
Mermaid," Kehr Union, p.m.
*The
Concert
Spring Concert —
ajn.
Little
1
featuring the
Choir and Husky Singers, Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
•
— 24
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
Bloomsburg
QUEST
Tuesday
River, 8 a.m.
Sunday
5:45 p.m.
featuring the
— 28
Sibling/Children's
•
"Five
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
Hundred Years of Miss America" with
William
—
Takayori Atsumi, violoncello,
Student Art Show, Haas Gallery, through
Wednesday
•
Spring Concert
Sunday
Room
April 29
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
11
— 23
a.m.
Aliunni Awards Dinner-Dance, 24 West,
soloist
— 22
Celebrity Artist Series
11
Annual Alumni Luncheon, Scranton
Downtown Bloomsburg,
•
Orchestra, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 pjn.
•
Student Talent Show, Presidents' Lounge,
Commons,
•
Street,
10 ajn.
University-Community Orchestra with guest
Tuberculin Tine Test, Multipurpose
Tuesday
•
"Willy
Downtown Bloomsburg,
Flyfishing,
Cumow,
and Alumni Weekend
Renaissance Jamboree, Main
Kehr Union,
A, Kehr Union, 10 a.m. to 2 pjn.
Center, 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the
•
•
Student Art Exhibit, Kehr Union, through
May
— 27
Sibling/Children's
Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
Tradition," featuring John O. Stewart of
Friday
Saturday
•
—
Fishing Creek.
Concert — BU Concert Band with guest
Monday
Husky Club Dinner-Dance and Auction,
24 West, Downtown Bloomsburg, 6:30 pjn.
•
— 21
QUEST
is
5 p.m.
conductor James
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.; Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Michael Curran, president of the
speaker
Sunday
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
2 p.m.
Inn, Danville, keynote
National Business Education Association,
10 a.m.
"Willy
Chamber of
to
Education and Office Administration and
Streets,
•
•
Banquet Days
Presbyterian Church, Market and Fourth
Commons,
Clifford L. Jones,
BU's Teaching and Learning Enhancement
—
—
is
Business and Industry, 12:15
Center, 12:30 to 3 pjn.,
Court College
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
"Intercollegiate Athletics Today" with
Mary Gardner, director of athletics,
Pennsylvania Room, Scranton
Sudiff HaU, 8:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Limcheon: Centennial Gymnasium,
author of Improving College Teaching and
Saturday
20
• QUEST — Rafting, Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
• QUEST — Flyfishing, Fishing Creek, noon
•
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
rium of Hardine Science Building and in
Committee.
Kehr Union,
International Day,
1 1
•
Human Development.
Fonmi and 60th
Education, sessions held in Kuster Audito-
— 17
sponsored by the Department of Business
Carver Hall Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.
Professional Development
editor of The Teaching Professor,
McCormick
Geisser, pianist.
Mermaid," Nelson Field House,
Anniversary Celebration of BU Business
— "Enhancing Your Teaching
Seminar
Little
9 p.m.
Effectiveness" featuring Maryellen Weimer,
"Dances with Wolves," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center,
•
Willow Run Inn, 6 p.m.
President's Ball,
and Alumni Weekend
— West Branch Canoe Weekend,
through April 28, 5 p.m.
Honors and Scholars Program.
Training, Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
featuring
— 26
Sibling/Children' s
•
•
—
Process," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 pjn.
discussion on "Ethical Issues in Care of
Saturday
6
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
Provost's Lecture Series
"Issues in Medical
Gettysburg College discussing "Constitu-
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
— 25
Thursday
activities include the film
Gray," guest lecturer
"Dances with Wolves," Mitrani Hall,
Mermaid," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Maurice Sendak discussing "The Creative
Ethics Today," Forum,
10 a.m.,
Little
featuring the Madrigal
Symposium
Scholars
"The
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Fishing Creek, 9 ajn.
Carver Hall Auditorium, 2:30 pjn.
Training, Lehigh River, 6 p.m.
•
—
Women's
Singers and
Monday
Friday — 5
•
•
win, weavings and sculpture, Haas Gallery,
through April 20
pjn.
QUEST — Kayaking,
— Bhakti Ziek and Mark Good-
Art Exhibit
1
•
— 30
Spring Semester Student Recital,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Today, our students have a set of
world circumstances
and choices that are in
many respects the
most complex of any
generation.
Preparing
all
of
our students for the future, and thus
fulfilling the
SPECIAL EDITION
rate, and student-faculty ratio.
PRESIDENTS
implementation
REPORT
titled "Strategic
past year, as part of the continuing
is
Robert
of
Shirley's planning model, a report
Direction State-
ments for Bloomsburg University
1990 Through 1999" was devel-
oped and adopted. These
mission of Blooms-
burg University,
This
ments
state-
in conjunction with the
becoming an
mission and Priorities documents
As a
of the State System of Higher Edu-
we not only
cation, the "University Mission
increasingly challenging task.
university community,
need to keep abreast of new devel-
Statement" and "University Goals
opments and research and an ever
and Subgoals"
expanding information base, but
and direct our general
we must also respond
and broadly define what
flexibility
with greater
and creativity as we seek
ommendations
may be well beyond the realm
By way
of preparing our students,
we must
ice
mix
Through careful thought and discussions
to assess the university's
respective strengths and weaknesses.
findings next
strengthening our programs and services.
And
The
to support these
we are engaged in activities to improve the university's
resources.
Bloomsburg University's long history of planning has placed the
get situation in the state,
—
in spite of
our current bud-
we are fiscally sound; we are able to meet
our enrollment goals; and, in general,
we
enjoy an excellent
reputation as an institution of higher education.
received national recognition
last
task force,
which was
es-
university
planning activity
year
the best values in higher education
when
it
was
by Money
Bloomsburg
cited as
one of
magazine. The
future;
to identify the
The committee will report its
fall.
community undertook another very important
last
year which involved looking at
broad, long-range plans; postulating
an enviable position
for the next step in
programs and services and
we are making progress in enhancing the teaching/learning experi-
institution in
we
tablished last fall, has been charged
ence for all of us. Through careful planning and assessment we are
initiatives,
is
it
the Shirley model, a program/serv-
of our present experience.
better prepare ourselves.
activities
want to accomplish. Using the rec-
to prepare students for situations
that
will serve to guide
— student
— developed
by developing
life,
its
plan
of our
some assumptions about
and then, designing a Five-Year Plan. Academic
this initiative
all
first,
and then
all
affairs led
other areas
general administration and university advancement
their plans in support of the
academic mission. This
Five-Year Plan, along with our already established four-year
firmative action plan, gives us the incremental steps
to
the
meet our long-range
we
will
af-
need
goals.
magazine's 1990 "America's Best College Buys" survey ranked
Bloomsburg 30th out of more than 400 public colleges and universities
nationwide. Among the 17 academic criteria used in the survey
were class rank and
SAT
scores of incoming freshmen, graduation
r
diverse academic programs are central to
Bloomsburg
University's mission, and they continue to remain strong.
How-
ever, departments are working with limited operating and equip-
2 The Communique
09
APR 91
Last year, Bloomsburg
University sent
two students
England,
in
its first
to Sheffield,
ment budgets. Additional resources will be
Union; a panel discussion on the Persian
required to ensure successful implementa-
Gulf
tion of the plans for maintaining and, in
Bloomsburg University Curriculum Com-
some
mittee;
a
with Sheffield University,
and signed a four-year
agreement
initiating
faculty exchange
a
program
College of Economics
Civil
by
the
and a special mini-course on the
War, including a tour of the Get-
tysburg Battlefield. These activities, along
component of our academic pro-
with scores of others, have helped our stu-
vital
gram. Last year, Bloomsburg University
sent
its
first
two students
to Sheffield,
dents synthesize and apply their
know-
ledge.
England, in conjunction with an exchange
Faculty research and scholarly activity, a
program with Sheffield University, and
major aspect of professional development,
signed a four-year agreement initiating a
is vital
program with China's
faculty exchange
Shenyang College of Economics and
to
enhancing and stimulating the
academic climate. The university received
Fi-
nearly $1.4 million in total grant funding
The university signed a statement of
during the 1989-90 academic year. This
Academy
represents an increase of about 23 percent
of Sciences which focuses on the possibil-
over the previous year. The improving fund-
of faculty and student exchange pro-
ing rate of our external grant projects points
understanding with the U.S.S.R.
ity
and Finance.
quality into our
sponsored
Multi-cultural education continues to be
nance.
with China's Shenyang
more
programs.
conjunction
with an exchange program
cases, building
situation,
grams, mutual research projects, and possible cultural
exchange programs. These
programs are part of a growing number of
opportunities available to faculty and stu-
to a
to
growing faculty and
staff conunitment
conducting more research and improv-
ing teaching at the university.
By way
of enhancing, complementing,
and completing the teaching/learning ex-
dents.
perience, faculty continue to involve their
Extending
the academic environ-
students in research and scholarly activity.
ment beyond the classroom is an important
As noted in the university's strategic direc-
part of the university's mission. Last year
tion statements, this experience helps ex-
Francine
Du
Plessix
side Russia Today:
Soviet
Women"
Gray presented
Through
the
"In-
Eyes of
as part of the Provost's
pose students to research excellence in their
chosen disciplines. Opportunities for
re-
search-related activity last year included a
summer
archaeological field-
Lecture Series. Other university- sponsored
six-week,
activities included a study tour of the Soviet
school project directed by Bloomsburg an-
The Communique 09
Anne Wymer.
thropology professor Dee
Wymer
is affiliated
with the
Murphy Ar-
new
1991,
teaching labs and additional
office space will be
made
available.
$3.3 million renovation of Old Science
ered the complete skeleton of a mastodon in
Hall was completed and provides an aes-
December of 1989
thetically
Ohio.
space for several academic departments.
Wymer received a $1,000 Margin of
Safety modifications began in Haas Center
Excellence
project,
Award for the 1990 fieldschool
which involved students in excava-
tions at a ceremonial site in central
and the investigation of the
its
engaging and more functional
in the Licking valley of central
bog
cial
remains of a gla-
glacial
Ohio
bog and
mastodon. Pamela Wynn, associate pro-
fessor of marketing and
laborated with
management,
col-
Wymer on a proposal which
received a $5,000 Minority Faculty Retention Grant
from the State System of Higher
for the Arts
and construction of the dining
service extension
The
was completed.
lion project to
expand and renovate the
Kehr Union. All of these
motion
at
Bloomsburg. In other
activities,
students, under the supervision of math
we
have set for ourselves. They are designed to
enhance our physical plant and our
to deliver
needs for additional space
offices
and classrooms —
facility.
— along with
is
a
new
ties, it
ranks 14th in both the percent of
seating space in
this building,
A
college education does
prepare students for a career.
the Priorities
emphasis on
more than
As
stated in
document, the continuing
liberal
its
library
and the net
library square footage per student.
As
part
of our appeal for the release of funding for
local business.
education as the focus
cials,
I
met with
members of
State
System
the legislature
Budget Secretary. Many faculty,
and the
staff, stu-
dents, alumni, parents of students,
versity friends
offi-
and uni-
have joined in our campaign
governor and other
of undergraduate general education require-
and have written
ments ensures that all students will have the
officials to build legislative support for this
opportunity to attain the best possible
much needed
to the
facility.
"foundation for further learning, for pro-
Creating a supportive climate and pro-
and for enriched quality
viding the resources necessary to do one's
fessional practice
of
job are quite important. This past year,
life."
"Quality," in the words of Ernest L. Boyer,
"is not divisible. It
touches every aspect of
the institution." Last year, a
number of de-
velopments, including the changes
in Hart-
is-
sues relating to class size were a prime con-
cern to both faculty and management.
analysis of data presented to the
Subcommittee revealed
that
An
Budget
on a univer-
Science Center, contributed to the en-
sity-wide level, the average student credit
hancement of the academic environment.
hours per instructional full-time equivalent
A new computer lab and several faculty of-
faculty has been very stable over the past
line
fices
were added
in Hartline this year,
and
as renovations in this building continue in
$5,000 Minority Faculty
Retention Grant from the
State System in 1990.
will
six years.
However, the average load for
some departments and some
fund a $10,000 Minority
library
Although Bloomsburg University
helped two regional manufacturing compa-
new
proposal which received a
Bloomsburg University
enrollment of the 14 State System universi-
for a
Anne Wymer on a
Foremost on our list of continuing
computer science professor Paul Hartung,
CAD/CAM projects, and College of
sor Dee
The matching grant with
programs and services.
has the fourth largest full-time equivalent
Business students prepared an in-depth plan
with anthropology profes-
ability
and
nies in
management, collaborated
projects are vis-
ible indicators of the standard of quality
with Bloomsburg University will fund a
help junior faculty in advancement and pro-
professor of marketing and
Board of Governors approved an $8.7 mil-
Education in 1990. The matching grant
$10,000 Minority Faculty Fellowship to
associate
The
chaeological Research Group that discov-
in the
Pamela Wynn,
APR 91
individual
Faculty Fellowship to help
junior faculty in advance-
ment and promotion
Bloomsburg.
at
3
4 The Communique 09
Last year,
APR 91
we exceeded
our goal for the
recruitment of African-
American
students,
and
the total complement of
faculty
and
increased.
members has
faculty
varied significantly.
the
campus and
The provost, college deans, and department
tween Pennsylvania and the
chairpersons have reviewed the data and
world are blurred
disparity
in the retention rates of
African American and
Hispanic students in
relation to Caucasian
—
rest
a university in
of the
which
have done much to solve the problem areas.
students and faculty alike are actively in-
A new, on-line Course Scheduling System
volved in learning and where collaboration
and Curriculum Advisement and Progress
among
System, field-tested
a way of life." While funding will be critical
in the
College of Busi-
individuals and groups has
ness last spring, enabled business faculty to
in realizing this goal, as
incorporate students' course requests in the
Priorities
scheduling process for the 1990-91 aca-
ity,
demic year. In the future, faculty in all three
more important.
staff of color
The
community and be-
the
become
emphasized in the
document, "leadership, creativ-
caring and
commitment"
will
be even
colleges, including Professional Studies and
One big step Bloomsburg University has
Arts and Sciences, will use the two-part
taken toward transforming this vision into
The Curriculum Advisement and
system.
a reality
is
to
develop a partnership with the
Progress System helps students match
Harrisburg City School District. Through
courses they have already completed with
an Urban Initiatives Program,
requirements for the selected degree pro-
provide some unique academic opportuni-
grams.
ties for
The university does not plan any signifi-
students decreased.
we hope
to
our students and teachers. Under
Bloomsburg
the agreement,
faculty will
cant enrollment growth until substantial
conduct professional development work-
and operating funds are made avail-
shops for Harrisburg 's urban school teach-
capital
able to serve additional students.
tinue to
We
con-
show progress in the recruitment of
students and faculty of color. Last year,
we
ers;
and admissions and financial aid per-
sonnel will work with guidance counselors
and principals
to help prepare inner-city
exceeded our goal for the recruitment of
youth for college admissions processes.
African-American students, and the
Student teaching opportunities for
complement of
increased.
rates
The
faculty
and
staff
total
of color
disparity in the retention
of African-American and Hispanic
students in relation to Caucasian students
Bloomsburg students
will
be significantly
enhanced and field experiences
in the
Har-
risburg schools will be continued for
Bloomsburg University
students.
decreased.
to develop better teach-
On campus, an increasing number
ing and training methods to prepare Afri-
of faculty and staff are planning programs
As we continue
can-American, Latino and disadvantaged
to strengthen
individuals for the nation's workforce
diversity.
in
our commitment to cultural
The
list
of sponsors alone
in-
am reminded of the words
cludes: the Counseling Center, the colleges
ethnic diversity specialist Samuel Betances
of Professional Studies and Business, the
spoke one evening during a Provost's Lec-
Curriculum and Foundations Department,
the 21st century,
I
ture Series program.
ity
of the
izes
it
The chief responsibil-
modem university is that it "real-
must universalize the human
spirit.
Kappa Delta
mittee on
Pi, the
Human
Campus-wide Com-
Relations, the Orienta-
tion Office, the Celebrity Artist Series, the
Women,
For the first time, we have to educate every-
Commission on
body." Likewise, the State System envi-
Martin Luther King,
sions the university as the place "where
Committee, the Bloomsburg University
boundaries between academic disciplines,
Scholars Symposium, the Affirmative
between
Action Office, University Advancement
in-class
and out-of-class learning,
between teaching and research, between
the Status of
Jr.
the
Observance Day
and the Office of the President. Not only
is
The Communique 09
of sponsors growing, but so
the
the
list
list
of events. Robert Larson, a specialist in
the history of warfare, joined
is
Bloomsburg
University history professor Walter
How-
ard for a question and answer session fol-
who hold unpopular political views be more
As
fully integrated in society.
grams
cept of inclusivity
thinking, part of
is
becoming
the con-
Program
endeavor to
Multi-cultural Education, conducted three
model
presentations on multi-cultural education
essential part of our culture.
by the year 2000; author Brian McNaught
integrity, professionalism
lectured on "Being Gay in a Straight World;"
standards, and social responsibility," as
C. Ariel Stone spoke on the history of the
stated in the "Strategic Direction State-
Jewish people; and the Chief of the Chero-
ments," are values
Mankiller, presented a
public lecture as part of the Provost's Lecture Series.
Other
activities included:
a
teleconference, "Governor's Conference on
and
principles
munity attempt
beliefs that are
an
and high
ethical
we as a university com-
to instill in
respect for others were addressed during
lenge and Opportunities;" a performance
and Student Senate meetings. Fraternity
by the Harlem
and sorority pledges met with the education
observation of
and a
Spiritual
Ensemble; the
Women's
History Month;
theatrical presentation of historical
figures performed
NAACP
by the Willow Grove
Youth Council.
workshop
titled
Women's Center
of Bloomsburg 's
rape and other forms of sexual violence.
Discussions on these topics were conducted
to help indi-
and how
to
make such groups as
individuals
with physical disabilities. Latinos, interna-
gays and lesbians and individuals
tion
facilitated
life staff.
by the student
In addition to
preparing students for
campus leadership
(CGA)
to usher in
Awareness Week.
CGA
Safety and
In October,
Alcohol
Awareness Week was observed as
the university's
ongoing
part of
efforts to curb al-
cohol abuse.
Another new
positions, the
program
has helped to develop
students
who
are better
to discuss acquaintance
by the Community Government Associa-
women, African Americans,
tionals,
Town
In addition, a
viduals better understand the barriers to
inclusivity
director of the
"Creating an Inclusive
Community" was conducted
program which was
student orientation, in residence halls,
Interfratemity and Intersorority councils,
to
completed the 30-hour
our students.
Topics such as social responsibility and
new
Sixty-four students
"Honesty and
Workforce 2000: The Chal-
Responses
for freshmen.
The student life staff plays an inte-
"3-M"
gral part in the university-wide
Wilma
year was the
Leadership Development
what we do, part of us.
Center for Multi-racial, Multi-ethnic, and
kee Nation,
last
part of our
lowing the screening of "Glory;" Robert
Pipkin, principal of the Prospect
initiative
these pro-
more and more
illustrate,
Another new
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initiative last
year was the
equipped to be of service
to the larger
community.
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Because of the success
of the students' volunteer
efforts,
Bloomsburg was
chosen by the Pennsylvania
Campus Compact last fall
to participate in a
news
conference in Harrisburg
highlighting volunteerism
on university campuses.
Leadership Development Program for fresh-
rebuilding
homes
men.
Hurricane
Hugo
Sixty-four students completed the
30-hour program which was
facilitated
by
the student life staff. In addition to preparing
in
were destroyed by
South Carolina. Resi-
dent students volunteered to support the
Area Agency on Aging
in its
food give-
positions,
away program. Hundreds of Bloomsburg
program has helped to develop students
University students, faculty, and staff con-
students for
the
that
campus leadership
who are better equipped
the larger
Our
to
be of service to
community.
efforts to
come involved
drive.
encourage students to bein service
tributed to the
have expanded
A
American Red Cross blood
week-long day camp for children
with asthma, sponsored by the American
Lung Association, received
the proceeds
through a dynamic volunteerism program.
from the "Clean Air Week Walk-A-Thon."
Students, faculty, and staff have touched
Volunteers helped 80 disadvantaged sixth,
the lives of thousands of people in dozens
seventh, and eighth grade
of significant ways. Husky Habitat, the
Middle School students gain a new outlook
university's chapter of Habitat for
ity,
Human-
helped refurbish a home in Bloomsburg
for a
Vietnamese family and assisted
in
on
life
through
Bloomsburg
SHARE — Students Help-
ing Adolescents
Reach Excellence. Other
activities included
a sleep-out to aid the
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homelessness. Fishing Creek Green Alli-
nications professor and author of several
ance Creek Cleanup for Earth Day 1990,
books, had a book "Forerunners of Revolu-
and an Amnesty International Write-Off.
tion:
Because of the success of the students'
Muckrakers and the American Social
Conscience" published by
volunteer efforts, Bloomsburg was chosen
tlefield in
by the Pennsylvania Campus Compact last
Haririan,
fall to participate in
a news conference in
Washington, D.C. Mehdi
econom-
associate professor of
Mixed Economy
— Micro Versus Macro
university campuses.
Economic Objectives" published by
Westview
And, because of the collective talents of our
and
national awards, a bronze for public rela-
the
CoUege of
Professional Studies,
was
faculty, the university
tions publications
improvement, and a
sil-
symposium and teleconference
Educators as one of 70 leaders in teacher
"Global Change and Our Endangered
education across the nation. In November,
Environment: From Pennsylvania to Plzmet
an exhibit of photographic portraits of
Earth," in the 1990 Recognition Program of
"Paramount Chiefs of Sierra Leone" by
the Council for
titled
As
of Education (CASE).
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum
university's
of African Art in Washington, DC, and will
a video documentary, "Everything You
2, 1991.
Linda LeMura,
assistant professor of health, physical edu-
cation and athletics,
worked with a team of
exercise physiologists to help U.S.
Olym-
pic biathlon hopefuls improve their
com-
part of the
commitment to public service,
(Can Make a Difference)," was produced
"to
show people
things they can
ence
tary
in the
do
that there are positive
make
that will
environment." The documen-
"Global Change and Our Endangered
and curriculum and foundations professor
Environment: From Pennsylvania to Planet
fall
Charlotte
M. Hess
received Excellence in
Teaching Awards, presented for the
first
Earth," produced as part of the university's
150th anniversary celebration. Five Penn-
time this year by the State System of Higher
sylvania Public
Education. Sandra Walker, coordinator of
documentary
orientation,
was recognized as an outstand-
TV stations plan to air the
this spring.
These are just a
few of the many accomplishments of facand
ing advocate for freshmen at the national
ulty
First- Year
listed
Experience Conference in Co-
staff during
(Others are
1990.
on page 3 of the April
1 1
lumbia, S.C. Burt Reese, assistant director
Communique under "Campus
of athletics and coach of the men's tennis
To show our appreciation
team, was named 1990 "Coach of the Year"
staff for
by the Middle States Tennis Association.
Bloomsburg, university
The women's
10, 15,
field
hockey team, under
coach Jan Hutchinson,
won
its fifth
Penn-
sylvania Conference championship and
placed second in the final
n
NCAA Division
rankings. Walter Brasch,
mass commu-
objective of our
development
staff's
efforts to seek private
funding.
More than
$10 million has been
their
issue of The
Notes.")
to faculty
and
years of service to
officials presented
20, 25 and 30- year awards to
more
than 300 employees during the institution's
first
of
Employee Recognition Day. Because
its
Day
raised during the past
five years for schol-
arships, alumni
programs, faculty and
staff
development,
library
and learning
resources, equipment
acquisitions, the arts,
evolved from Bloomsburg's environ-
English professor Susan Rusinko
Last
last
mary
a differ-
mental symposium and teleconference,
edge
the pri-
Do
October in Lake Placid.
petitive
is
Advancement and Support
professor Vera Viditz-Ward opened at the
run through Sept.
services
ver for the university's 1989 environmental
recognized by the Association of Teacher
art
and
won two
staff
achievements at the state and national level.
Howard K. Macauley, dean of
our academic programs
Press, Inc., in Boulder, Colo.
ceive recognition for their significant
Last March,
margin of quality for
had a book "State-owned Enterprises in
ics,
a
staff continue to re-
Providing an extra
Roman and Lit-
Harrisburg highlighting volunteerism on
Faculty and
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significance.
will
Employee Recognition
be held annually.
speakers and programs.
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Providing an extra margin of quality for
Alumni have been very
our academic programs and services
supportive of the university,
primary
the 1990 Annual
Fund
campaign. In addition
to the
Annual Fund and
The Trust
for Generations,
the Bloomsburg University
contributions from university faculty
and
staff,
BU
the Act 101 program,
persons to be admitted as part-time degree
and a new scholarship program,
students;
programs, faculty and
students through a $100,000 gift from for-
library
staff
development,
and learning resources, equipment
acquisitions, the arts, speakers
and pro-
mer
student Kenneth Gross.
Though our
we have much work to do in
grams. The Trust for Generations cam-
mained
improving our retention of minority
million by 1994 for the Library Fund, the
dents. Creating
Scholarship Fund, and the Academic Ex-
campus climate and effectively addressing
more than $3.4
the academic and social needs of our mi-
million has been received in cash, pledges,
nority population will require our best think-
planned gifts, and
we fully expect the cam-
paign will be completed well ahead of
tive
Alumni have been very suppor-
of the university,
to the
giving more than
1990 Annual Fund cam-
paign. In addition to
the Annual Fund and
the Bloomsburg
University Foundation received contributions
from university faculty and
parents, friends, businesses
staff,
BU
and corpora-
solid,
ing and continued
commitment
to cultural
diversity issues.
In the area of placement for our gradu-
we
ates,
face an increasingly competitive
job market.
We will continue to encourage
businesses, industries, and graduate schools
Bloomsburg graduates.
to recruit
Perhaps the most serious challenge in our
immediate future
a
is
fiscal
one.
Pennsylvania's recent reduction in alloca-
our creativity
During the past five and a half years,
I
stu-
an even more supportive
tions to state-owned universities means that
tions.
have frequently commented on the strong
managing the
in
institution
will be further tested. Maintaining the integrity of
academic programs will be cen-
our
management
positive indicators of institutional health
tral to
which exist
and funding for academic equipment,
at
Bloomsburg. Specifically,
I
fiscal
decisions,
fac-
have noted our strong enrollment, excellent
ulty recruitment,
and deferred maintenance
student retention, success in placing our
will continue to
be
graduates, and our stable fiscal position.
ning.
Although
oiu"
priorities in
our plan-
progress and achievements
Though
have been significant, 1991 will bring major
Demographics indicate there
will
there
is
fulness, our history of
challenges in each of these areas.
be a
reason for watch-
good planning, and
specifically the planning decisions
made
smaller pool of high school graduates, thus
during the past year, has placed the univer-
requiring increased attention to our enroll-
sity in
ment management area. Besides effectively
dent
competing in a shrinking pool of traditional
current budget deficit,
students,
we
will
need to increase our
ef-
forts to provide opportunities for non-tradi-
tional students.
To
Joan K. Heifer
overall retention has re-
paign was initiated in 1989 to raise $3.5
The Trust for Generations,
All photos by
which allows for 50
which was established for non-traditional
$311,000
and corporations.
sources of financial
aid last year: a $34,000 state grant through
than $10 million has been raised during the
schedule.
parents, friends, businesses,
More
new
acquired two
past five years for scholarships, alumni
cellence Fund. Currently,
Foundation received
the
objective of our development
staff 's efforts to seek private funding.
giving nearly $311,000 to
is
sity
ensure that non-traditional students
have access to higher education, the univer-
a very positive position.
I
am confi-
we will not simply weather the state's
grow
in
we
will continue to
our ability to provide a quality
education to those
we
serve.
student volunteers help build
housing over spring break
38 work at Habitat for Humanity camps
New York, Tijuana, and Mississippi
Thaddea Pu-
good job blending service with learning,"
zio decided to
says Bob Peiffer, director of volunteer serv-
forego the parties,
shopping,
and
sunbathing dur-
Thaddea Puzio
Peiffer
and 20 students helped clean up
vacation
year. Instead, the
wake of Hurricane Hugo last spring. This
year, the university's "Husky Habitat"
Bloomsburg
chapter sought broader opportunities as part
sophomore from
of Habitat's nationwide Collegiate Chal-
this
,
YMCA bed, and getting a huge dose
of culture shock. "But," she says,
I'll
and the university's Protestant campus
storm damage in Charleston, S.C., in the
a rundown section of New York City, sleep-
spring break
ices
minister.
ing spring break
Goshen, N. Y. opted for hanging drywall in
ing in a
in
"it's
a
never forget."
lenge project.
Raising funds so students can participate
in these projects is
a big part of the chal-
lenge. In addition to Habitat's suggested
$100-a- week donation from each volunteer
Puzio was one of 38 students from
Bloomsburg University who spent spring
participants
recess helping the needy at Habitat for
food, transportation, and housing.
Humanity-sponsored work camps in north-
costs totaled
west Mississippi, suburban Tijuana (Mex-
$10,000 for
ico),
and
New York City last month. At all
to cover the cost of building materials,
university's
But many say their week
much about building rela-
families.
$175 per student, or about
three Bloomsburg contin-
all
finished a house in three days, but
PHOTO BY JOAN K. HELFER
sociation helped supplement the funds
generated by the student volunteers.
According to Peiffer, some students were
tionships as building homes.
"We
own
"The
from local churches and the
Community Government As-
tions
helped to build affordable housing for low-
income
their
gents," says Peiffer, adding that contribu-
three locations, the student volunteers
of labor was as
must also provide
already active in Habitat's
campus chapter
For freshman Eric Turbedsky
of Whitehall, the week of labor
in Tijuana was as much about
meeting people and making
or working on local projects. Other stu-
was just as important," says freshman Eric Turbedsky of Whitehall who went
dents found the idea of combining a spring
break trip with volunteer work an appealing
ing homes.
to Tijuana. "Partnership is
alternative. "I believe there are a lot of
his father, Greg, a
the time spent
friends
a big part of
Habitat programs."
students walking around this
Sophomore Phil Price of Lititz worked in
Coahoma, Miss., a tiny Southern town of
want
350 residents where the average annual
income is approximately $1,400. "It feels
buttons and letting them
campus who
to get involved in these projects,"
he
know how
go on
master
the trip.
A special meeting of the Blooms-
who went on
trip last year,
break discussion sessions to help volun-
alternative spring break trips "did a
even recruited
they
can help."
other people are going to benefit," he says.
The
builder, to
He
says. "It's just a matter of pushing the right
good when, at the end of the week, you
can see what you've done and know that
real
building relationships as build-
Price,
the South Carolina
organized a series of pre-
Continued on page 2
burg University Forum will be held
4 p.m., Monday, April 15, in the
Kehr Union Presidents' Lounge.
at
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Continued from page
New York's Lower East Side.
"Now that 1 see how little they have, I want
behind the
problems" of poverty and substandard
housing.
people even more."
to help these
May, another group of student volun-
and comfort levels the students would face.
"Christian Appalachian Project," says Peif-
designed to expose
can-Arab Anti -discrimination Committee
"You
students to literacy work, hospice, and child
chapter in Philadelphia, will discuss the
care volunteering in a rural poverty -stricken
Contributions of Arabs to Civilization: Arab
bit
see a
of poverty
Kentucky as part of a
teers will travel to
fer.
"This project
is
,
region," he says. In addition, his office
County, but noth-
exploring a possible partnership project
Thursday, April
ing like the bla-
with student volunteers from Lafayette
A of Kehr Union.
we
University that would send groups to Haiti
in Missis-
sippi,"
"Some
camps
in
In
Columbia
saw
PhU Price
dif-
little
tant poverty
local deer
News Briefs
'Contributions of Arabs' to be
probed Thursday evening
Musa Ghannam, president of the Ameri-
He also previewed the vastly
ferent culture
helped renovate an apartment
building on
1
leers understand the "issues
who
Lin,
Student volunteers
he says.
of our
are better than the places
on a regular
is
basis.
Americans
at
in the United States" at 8 p.m.,
1 8,
in Multipurpose
Room
Ghannam,
a senior research pharmacist
Merck and
Co., Inc.,
is
a
member of the
New projects translate into more volun-
National Association of Arab- Americans.
Kami
He has made many presentations on Arab-
teer opportunities for students like
Silk.
The
American and Middle East
senior
The program
issues.
presented by the
Com-
mittee on Protected Class Issues and spon-
of Mexicans living in Third World poverty
from Levittown
enhanced her academic interests by
with no running water or electricity. "Noth-
participating in
Human
where people have to live year-round."
In Tijuana, Turbedsky found thousands
ing could prepare
me
for the shocking
sored by the Campus- Wide Committee on
volunteer projects in the greater
never see."
and two Phi
Sigma Sigma sorority
living with
Turbedsky
was one of four
students that trav-
it
sisters participated
go on the trip.
When you take
along someone
enhances the productivity of
whole group," says Peiffer.
Each experience inspired the students
with more than a little soul-searching. "I
realize how lucky I am and all that 1 have,"
explains sophomore Elaine Bosack of Mar
the
Nawal Bo-
call
389-4646.
"Last year
I
went
to
Daytona Beach and
just hard
I
had a
work, but I know
it's
Silk admits that construction
little
intimidating" at
learned
how
to "lay
first.
down
better time
a lot more."
work was "a
But she soon
a roof"
Peiffer says Silk's satisfaction is shared
by other student volunteers.
"It's truly
exciting," he says."After four days of work
you
really
have
cause nobody
away."
left
is
Workshops on 'Being Gay'
scheduled Thursday
Ted KiUmer, a
speaker on
in the efforts in Mississippi.
had a good time, but
master builder,
like Greg,
Kami Silk
doing this," she says. "My friends think it's
Greg,
at
Bloomsburgarea.
This spring, she
He even recruited
to
Elaine Bosack
nomo
eled to Mexico.
his father,
Relations.
For more information,
"We were
Mexicans right in their homes,
and we saw what tourists in Mexico would
conditions in Tijuana," he says.
is
theatrical publicist
gay rights issues and
sexuality, will conducttwo
"Being Gay:
A
and
human
workshops titled
Personal View" on Thurs-
day, April 18.
The workshops will be held from 1 1
a.m.
to 12:15 p.m., and from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.,
Union Presidents' Lounge. The
in the Kehr
program is sponsored by the Campus- Wide
Committee on Human
Relations.
For more information,
call
Jim Dalton at
389-4475.
your calling card be-
going to take that roof
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Second 'Math and Data Analysis'
videoconference available
The second
in a series of
puter videoconferences
Apple Com-
titled
"Math and
CALLAHAN AWARD
RECIPIENT—
Data Analysis" was recently videotaped by
Amy
the Learning Resources Center.
Radio and
Bracken, right, a junior from
is the recipient of the Art
TV
Services and
is
available at
Havertown,
Department' s 1991 Chip Callahan
Awardfor her project, "Moving Portraits."
Amy
The project, which earned
a grant of approximately $100,
during her Senior
will be exhibited
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
issues call for research proposals
The Center
on developing the
Exhibition this summer. Picturedwith
Bracken are Ken Wilson, far
ral schools,
chairperson of the department, and
assistant professor
Gary
Clark.
line is
state's rural tourism po-
distance education programs in ru-
tential,
left,
for Rural Pennsylvania has
issued a second call for research proposals
and tax -base sharing. The dead-
May
15.
For information,
Grants Office at 389-4129.
call the
The Communique
Campus Notes
The following are some of the accomplishments offaculty and staffduring 1990.
Barry Jackson, acting chairperson of the
Department of Counseling and Human
Development, was elected national chairperson of the American College Personnel
Association's Commission on Campus
Judicial Affairs
and Legal
Issues.
He
re-
ceived a research award for his contribution
Christine Sperling, assistant professor of
art,
received a Fellowship Villa I Tatti from
to
Biophysics Research, Chiropractics
Wyo. Jackson won this recog-
in Evanston,
sance Studies to conduct research in
nition for his research design for
On
leave of absence with-
out pay from Bloomsburg, Sperling con-
ducted research on early Renaissance sculpture
and inscriptions for works of
Renaissance
tista
Italy.
Her
art in
"Leon Baton the Holy
tion of treatment of outcomes.
George C. Chamuris,
He received
assistant professor
from the State System for a joint student/
"The Nutri-
associate professor of
marketing and management, received the
1990 Sheldon B. Ackerman Award from
Columbus
Perspective."
State University in
outstanding dissertation
warders Relationship:
titled
for his
"An Exami-
A Strategic Alliance
wrote a paper, "Egg Money: Farm
Market, Agriculture, and Exten-
David J.Minderhout, professor of anthroand
sion Agents in Rural Tennessee, 1890-
pology, wrote an
1929," which was published in the pro-
Anthropology," published in the Anthro-
ceedings of the 47th Annual Professional
pology Newsletter, American Anthropo-
Workers Conference by the
Tuskeegee University Press in Alabama.
The volume is titled Outreach to the Rural
Disadvantaged: Issues and Strategies for
logical Association.
Agricultural
Thomas
article, "Linguistics
F. Aleto, assistant professor of
anthropology, received an award through
the
the 21st Century.
of biological and allied health sciences, received a grant of approximately $2,000
Nurur Rahman,
Jeanette Keith, assistant professor of his-
David and the Medici: New Evidence"
the International Medieval Conference
May.
cenzi).
nation of the Exporters and Freight For-
tory,
in
(Penance and Devotion:
for Clinical Research."
Women,
at
cello Crescenzi
The Episcopacy of Cardinal Marcella Cres-
Ohio
was published in the
Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes, University of London. She will
present a paper on "Donatello's Bronze
at
Century Journal, and one
in the Sixteenth
on Miriam Turrini's book on Cardinal Marcello Crescenzi in Church History. Written
in Italian, Turrini's book is titled Penitenza
e devozione: Tetiscopato del card Mar-
award at CBI's national meeting in Las
Vegas, Nev., where he spoke on 'The Need
the
Sepulchre in the Cappela Rucellai, San
Pancrazio, Florence,"
Kalamazoo, Mich.,
comple-
article
Alberti's Inscriptions
3
Biophysics Institute (CBI), Non-Profit Inc.,
the Harvard University Center for Renais-
Florence, Italy.
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Bloomsburg University Grants
Research and Creative Projects for his
for
re-
Wayne Anderson, professor of chemistry,
search "Punae-Inca Political Ties as Indi-
had an
cated by Mortuary Patterns at Ceibo
article, "Utility
of the Semiempiri-
He received a
State System FacDevelopment Council
Method for the Calculation of
the Geometries of Second-Row Transition-
Grande."
Fungi." Chamuris and biology seniors
Metal Species," published
Grant for his work as project director for
Thomas Demelfi and Jennifer Ott presented
Inorganic Chemistry.
faculty research project titled
tional
Ecology of Four Bark Inhabitants
their research findings at the
cal Indo/1
in the journal.
ulty Professional
"Archaeological Investigation
Common-
at
Ceibo
Grande, La Puna Island, Ecuador."
wealth of Pennsylvania's University Bi-
Lynn
on April 5 at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania. Chamuris co-
logical and allied health sciences, presented
James E. Cole, professor of biological and
a paper, "Effects of Azathioprine in Experi-
allied health sciences, received a research
authored "Fungi on Plants and Plant Prod-
mental Nippostrongylus Infection," at the
grant from the university's
by the
Seventh International Congress of Parasi-
ciation for
American Phytopathological Society Press,
tology in Paris, France. Miller received a
in Selected
Minneapolis, Minn., with D.F. Farr, G.F.
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Grant-in-Kind,
which may total $28,000, for the experi-
Linda LeMura,
mental investigational concentrate of im-
health, physical education
munosuppressive agent, Cyclosporine,
had two articles
ologists conference
ucts in the United States," published
Bills,
and A.Y. Rossman.
Thomas Walters,
art,
assistant professor of
co-authored a review essay
Patterson's
titled "Jerry
The Vanderbilts" with Marie
Walters, treasurer of the Bloomsburg Historic Preservation Society.
The piece
will
appear in the spring issue of The Winter thur
Portfolio, published
by
tures,
to
instructor of languages
and
cul-
wrote an article "Evolution of For-
Plethodonted Salamanders."
assistant professor of
and
—"Iron and Calcium
was nominated for
Sigma Xi National
Endurance Athlete"
full
membership
Scientific
in
Research
athletics,
Defi-
Female Athletes" and "The
ciencies in
Importance of Dietary Carbohydrate
—published
to the
in \ht Jour-
Society for meritorious contributions to
nal ofAppliedResearch. She wrote another
Research
in Science.
on the enhancement of functional capacity
Thomas
Scott Klinger, associate profes-
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and a fourth
in cardiac patients in the
Swimming
sor of biological and allied health sciences,
titled
was nominated to full membership in Sigma
Protocol to Estimate Intensity Using Target
Xi National Scientific Research Society.
eign Language Testing in the U.S.," published in the December, 1990, issue of
ForeignLanguage Teaching and Research.
Alumni Assowork on "Humidity Preferences
supplement a faculty research grant. She
the University of
Chicago Press.
Luc Jing,
Miller, associate professor of bio-
the "Assessment of a
Heart Rates of Fitness Swimmers"
in the
Journal ofResearch in Athletics and Coach-
William Hudon, associate professor of
history, published four book reviews, three
ing.
4 The Communique
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and president of the Arab- American Anti-
Calendar of Events
Philadelphia, Multipurpose
— Bhakti Ziek and Mark Good-
win, weavings and sculpture, Haas Gallery,
through April 20.
Art Exhibit
— Women's Conference Art
Show, Presidents' Loumge, Kehr Union,
"Willy
•
Concert
Streets,
Wonka and the
—
•
the Chocolate Factory,"
p.m.
Spring Concert
Singers and
—
Fishing Creek, 9 ajn.
featuring the Madrigal
Monday
•
—
Ethics Today," Forum,
"Issues in Medical
McCormick
Center,
•
Gettysburg College discussing "Constitu-
•
Aspects of Abortion," and a panel
— 22
— 17
Kehr Union, 1 1 a.m.
Aimual Alumni Luncheon, Scranton
to
— 23
— The Philadelphia
•
•
to 1:45 p.m.,
12:15 p.m., and
sponsored by Campus-
Wide Committee on Human
Lecture
Relations.
— "Contributions of Arabs
Civilization:
to
Arab- Americans in the United
States" featuring
Musa Ghannam,
research pharmacist at
Merck and
senior
Co., Inc.,
—
5:45 pjn.
featuring the
Bloomsburg
Takayori Atsumi, violoncello,
soloist
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
The Communique
— 24
—
"Five
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
Hundred Years of Miss America" with
Commons,
"The
Little
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communiqui publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and hi- weekly
Mermaid," Kehr Union, 3 pjn.;
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 pjn.
calendar infomiation at least two weeks in advance to The Communique, Office of Univer-
Student Art Exhibit
sity
— Stephanie Johnson
May 5.
Workshop
— "Sendak
Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
the Artist" featuring
illustrator
children's books, 10 a.m. (location
of
TB A),
sponsored by the Provost's Lecture Series.
•
A
faculty and staff.
during the
Maurice Sendak, author and
to
Spring Concert
Student Art Show, Haas Gallery, through
Thursday — 25
—
Kehr Union, 11 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
8 pjn.
Kehr Union Coffeehouse, through
Workshop
"Being Gay: A Personal
View" featuring Ted Killmer, theater
publicist and speaker on gay rights issues
ajn.
Alumni Awards Diimer-Dance, 24 West,
Downtown Bloomsburg,
•
Street,
University-Community Orchestra with guest
Education and Office Administration and
— 18
Commons,
•
Celebrity Artist Series
Renaissance Jamboree, Main
Downtown Bloomsburg, 10
2 pjn.
and Nellie Manarchuck, senior exhibition,
and human sexuality. Presidents' Lounge,
•
10 a.m.
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
•
Committee.
Weekend
•
Pennsylvania Room, Scranton
The Teaching Professor, Forum,
Center, 12:30 to 3 p.m.,
— 27
Sibling/Children s and Alumni
5.
sponsored by the Department of Business
12:30
Husky Club Dinner-Dance and Auction,
24 West, Downtown Bloomsburg, 6:30 pjn.
Saturday
William BailUe, professor of &igUsh,
— "Enhancing Your Teaching
BU's Teaching and Learning Enhancement
•
Michael Curran, presideru of the
April 29
Effectiveness" feamring Maryellen Weimer,
Thursday
is
5 pjn.
•
Mitrani HaU,
Tuberculin Tine Test, Multipurpose
•
McCormick
speaker
Student Talent Show, Presidents' Lounge,
Honors and Scholars Program.
author of Improving College Teaching and
2 p.m.
•
Wednesday
editor of
Chamber of
to
John Updegraff, senior exhibition. Presidents' Loimge, Kehr Union, through
Defective Newborns," sponsored by the
Seminar
Clifford L. Jones,
•
discussion on "Ethical Issues in Care of
•
is
president of the Pennsylvania
National Business Education Association,
Orchestra, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
Gray," guest Jecturer Kenneth Mott of
Wednesday
Luncheon: Centennial Gymnasium,
keynote speaker
— Andrew Carr and
Tuesday
10 a.m., activities include the film "Code
tional
Cumow,
Room A, Kehr Union,
— 15
Symposium
Scholars
•
in
Sudiff HaU, 8:15 to 11:45 ajn.
Business and Industry, 12:15
— BU Concert Band with guest
Student Art Exhibit
May
Women's Choral Ensemble,
Carver Hall Auditorium, 2:30 pjn.
Forum and 60th
Education, sessions held in Kuster Audito-
—
Monday
•
QUEST — Kayaking,
•
Professional Development
Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
— 14
"Wniy Wonka and
•
Mermaid," Nelson Field House,
Banquet: Days Inn, Danville, keynote
conductor James
Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
1
Concert
Little
rium of Hartline Science Building and
21
QUEST — Ryfishing. Fishing Creek,
10 ajn.
•
"The
Anniversary Celebration of BU Business
Bloomsburg, 7:30 pjn.
Sunday
•
13
Saturday
QUEST — Women's Rafting,
Kehr Union,
•
— Husky Singers and Georgian
Chocolate Factory,"
and Alumni Weekend
— West Branch Canoe Weekend,
9 pjn.
•
•
QUEST
through April 28, 5 p.m.
•
Court College Women's Choir, First
Presbyterian Church, Market and Fourth
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p jn.
•
•
—
— 12
Sunday
A,
20
Saturday
• QUEST — Rafting, Lehigh River, 8 ajn.
QUEST — Flyfishing, Fishing Creek, noon
through April 19.
Friday
Sibling/Children' s
Kehr Union, 8 p.m., presented by the
Committee on Protected Class Issues and
sponsored by the Campus- Wide Committee
on Human Relations.
April
Alt Exhibit
Room
— 26
Friday
discrimination Committee chapter in
Provost's Lecture Series
—
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
The
featuring
of
Maurice Sendak, author and
illustrator
children's books, discussing
"The Creative
status veterans, or union
mem-
bership.
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Process," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
8 p.m.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
AsslsUnt Editor: JoA. DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwcnn E. Wells
Yuri Temirkanov to conduct Philadelphia Orchestra
Famous
Soviet conductor featured at Celebrity Artist Series finale
Yuri Temirkanov, one of today 's greatest Soviet conductors, will
lead the Philadelphia Orchestra at 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
final Celebrity Artist Series
performance
The program marks
this year.
the
Temirkanov,
bom in Nalchick in
1938, completed graduate and
post-graduate studies in conducting at the Leningrad Conservatory
under Ilya Mussin. After gaining international attention in 1966 for
winning
first
prize in the Soviet All-Union Conductors' Competition,
he was appointed musical director
of the Leningrad Symphony Orchestra
and made
Maly Theatre
"La Traviata."
In 1977, Temirkanov became artistic
director and chief conductor of the Kirov
Opera in Leningrad where he was rehis debut at the
in Verdi's
sponsible for dozens of notable productions including Tchaikovsky's
"Queen
of Spades" and "Eugene Onegin."
Both productions, along with Mussorgsky's "Boris Godunov," were per-
formed at London's Covent Garden in
1987 during the first Western tour by the
Kirov Opera company.
In 1986,Temirkanovwas the first Soviet
guest conductor to appear in the United
States following the renewal of the So-
viet-American Cultural Exchange Agree-
ment He conducted the New York Philharmonic that year and,
in
subsequent
years, has returned to the United States to
conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic,
SymSymphony,
Cleveland
phony, Chicago
Orchestra, and Pittsburgh Symphony.
In 1988, Temirkanov was appointed to
succeed the legendary Yevgeny MraPhiladelphia Orchestra, Boston
vinsky as chief conductor of the Lenin-
grad Philharmonic.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and staff. Ad-
mission is free for students with a Blooms-
burg identification card and valid
Com-
munity Activities sticker. Tickets can be
obtained at the Kehr Union Information
Desk.
CELEBRITY ARTIST
— Under
the direction of Soviet conductor Yuri Temirkanov. the
Philadelphia Orchestra will perform at
8 p.m., April 23,
in Mitrani Hall.
For more information, call Nancy
Vought in the Student Development
Office at 389-4201.
— Kevin B. Engler
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Provost's Lecture Series:
News Briefs
Author-illustrator to present workshop, lecture
Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of
children's books, will discuss
'The Crea-
SECA
Process" at 8 p.m. and conduct a pre-
tive
lecture
workshop on "Sendak the Artist" at
United
The lecture and workshop are sponsored
by the university's Provost's Lecture Se-
the local United
Both events will be held in Mitrani
Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
Sendak, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., has
spent 40 years writing and illustrating books
blossomed
in
1963 with
Where the Wild Things
a 1964 Caldecott Medal winner and
—
Are
worldwide
Two
best-seller.
additional
books
— In
the Night
(1981)
— completed
his trilogy of
"how
children master various feelings such as
anger, boredom, fear, firustration and jeal-
manage
ousy, and
realities
to
come
to grip with
fall.
Sendak has written and
illustrated
doz-
Polish, Spanish
and Welsh.
in
seven one-person art shows
tion picture productions
of his works. His
books have been translated into at
least 13
Way
and the
Dodson, Masteller to conduct
data networking sessions
American to receive the Hans Christian
Andersen International Medal in 1970.
Numerous
editions of his more than 80
works can be found in thousands of libraries worldwide and 30 are commercially
Doyle Dodson and Lee Masteller of
'
three information sessions for faculty
campus managers on a proposed
The hour-long sessions
—
named
— Monday,
April
22, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Thursday,
April 25, at 9 a.m.
of
which will enable them
and foster original theatrical
"Night Kitchen"
to inspire
company
and
data net-
working scheme for the university.
s author Arthur
Yorinks established a non-profit national
the
computer services department will conduct
available in the United States.
—
showcased
your cooperation and
mas.
with numerous kudos, including the dis-
been discussed and reviewed innumerable
and was involved with television and mo-
for
Sendak's prolific career has garnered him
children's theater
During the past 20 years, he has been
'Thanks
Columbia County community," says Tho-
ens of children's books and his work has
times.
chapter from the
continued belief in the United
Maurice Sendak
Last year, he and children
of their lives."
Way
during the SECA fund-raising campaign last
tinction of being the first and, thus far, only
Kitchen (1970) and Outside Over There
$13,949 were received by
$30,700 pledged by university employees
for children. His international reputation as
artist
Way of Columbia County, says con-
tributions totaling
ries.
the publication of
Way
John Thomas, executive director of the
10 a.m., Thursday, April 25.
a writer and
funds total $13,949 for
Columbia County United
Ben Franklin
The
—
will
be held
in
Room 5
Hall.
presentations will focus
on network
standards and c^abilities, and access to
productions for children throughout the
offices, residence halls,
country.
Admission is
and off-campus
networks. Demonstrations on how to access
free
and open
to the public.
For more information, call the Office of the
the Unisys
2200 and
UNIX 3B
will also be
offered.
languages including Chinese, French, Ger-
man, Hebrew,
Italian,
Provost at 389-4308.
Japanese, Latin,
— Kevin B. Engler
Bloomsburg art professor designs theme
for U.S. Postal Service stamp fair
l**"!
A
Bloomsburg
art professor has pro-
Edgecomb, coordinator of the Benjamin
duced a design for the U.S Postal Service's
Franklin Stamp Clubs' Harrisburg divi-
Tri-Code Benjamin Franklin Stamp Fair.
sion, says
.
was asked to come up with the official
commemorative piece depicting higher
education, this year's theme for the fair,"
says Gary Clark, assistant professor of art,
"I
who used
computer
the art department's graphic
this year's "postal cancellation"
tion
which drew 650
in kindergarten
entries
competi-
from students
through high school. His
design wUl be used as a "cachet cover"
a graphically designed envelope
ited at the fair, says
—
— exhib-
Postmaster Cheryl
Edgecomb of Knoxville.
stamp collectors will be able to
view and purchase Clark's design at the
fair.
"Stamp collectors use cachet covers in
their collections
because of the bright,
decorative colors," she says.
'The cachets
usually pertain to a special festivity or
event"
to design the piece.
Clark volunteered to serve as a judge for
TRJ-CODE
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
STAMP FAIR
The fair, presented annually by the Benjamin Franklin Stamp Clubs' Harrisburg
division and sponsored
by the U.S. Postal
Service, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturday, April 27, at the
Days Inn
in
Danville.
— Kevin B. Engler
HIGHER EDUCATION
CACHET COVER
— This
design, pro-
duced by Gary Clark, assistant professor
of art, will be used on U.S. Postal Service
envelopes during its annual stamp fair on
Saturday, April 27, at the
Danville.
Days Inn
in
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3
Persons of color treated worse' than other
inmates in prison, says panelist and ex-con
A model of rehabilitation, former heroin
addict and ex-con
Ron
Santiago criticized
Bloomsburg's sociology and social welfare department.
African-Americans comprise 56 percent
the inequities in the criminal justice sys-
tem, from living conditions and job assign-
ments
to counseling
and parole opportuni-
week during a panel discussion in
the McCormick Center Forum.
The articulate,43-year-old black hispanic,
who is the subject of Sl Lawrence University professor Stuart Hills' book "Tragic
Magic: The Life and Times of a Heroin
ties, last
Addict," told his audience that the criminal
justice
system "is
tilted
toward those
have money. Everybody
is
treated
who
bad
in
prison, but persons of color are treated
worse."
wealth's correctional
facilities,
nation's oldest prison reform organization,
founded by Benjamin Franklin
male population
is
locked up on any given
day," she said. 'The figures suggest that
blacks suffer disproportionately in a criminal justice system plagued with over-
TURNING HIS UFE AROUND — Ex-
crowded prisons, discrepancies in sentencing and parole, high recidivism, funding
politics, and the risk of AIDS."
A need for "stricter enforcement" and
tiago criticized the inequities of our crimi-
causes of their actions," added
housing of criminals while ignoring social
Bonomo.
"We cannot afford not to care about
way of life."
the
social causes of crime in the '90s," stressed
Goldby, describing movements
After serving three years in prison on
robbery charges, the New York City native
to build
"too
little
for paying
tough to
fix
ing that a maximum security facility will be
a man $40 and a Amtrak ticket and tell him
new
togooutanddotherightthing. Myproblem
combine rural white staffers and inner-city
minority prisoners, a situation which often
learning
how
to live this different
it
was
way of
prison will be typical of
many
that
sets the stage for racial tension."
Noting discrepancies
life."
Santiago
and
presently "turning his life
ineffective parole policies, Kryjak, chief
counselor for Schuylkill County's penal
and studying criminology at Mater Dei
facility,
College
—where
he's an A-student
—
in
she said.
to
dance
The Communique
says "Prisoners have learned
to the
sound of the piper,
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff, The
how
in other
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational and
employment opportunities
board members what they want to hear to
Vietnam era
get released, but the inmates are not pre-
bership.
the Criminal Justice System," sponsored
pared to deal with the economic reality of
Relations, were other panelists:
Ann
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
tell
parole
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
The
status veterans, or union
university
is
mem-
additionally committed
to affimiative action and will take positive
on the outside."
Schwartzman noted
life
steps to provide such educational
that the U.S. incar-
Schwartzman and Mike Harkman of the
ceration rate already surpasses that of every
Pennsylvania Prison Society, William
other industrialized nation, including South
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
DeMarco
Africa and the Soviet Union. "State and
Editorial Assistant: Christina
federal penal institutions currenUy house
Photograplier: Joan K. Heifer
1.8
milUon inmates, and approximately 75
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
Goldby of "Project Reconstruct," Michael
Kryjak of the Schuylkill County Prison,
and associate professor Tom Bonomo of
for all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
tion.
man
weeks in ad-
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
words, the S tate Board of Parole and Proba-
by the Campus- Wide Committee on Hu-
at least two
vance to The Communique, Office of UniverRelations and Communication,
sity
you use to hit a man
over the head to get his attention," he said.
Joining in the discussion on "Racism in
Inmates are conditioned to
Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
Ogdensburg, N. Y. "I like to think of myself
as the two-by-four that
to
not
— Gwenn Evans Wells
calendar information
in sentencing
around" by working as a prison counselor
is
be released, but they're going
a neighborhood," he said, not-
constructed in rural Green County. 'The
...
"Ninety percent of the inmates will eventually
years. "It's easy to build a prison, but it's
"You don' t just give
wasn't living without drugs
she said.
million to build four prisons in the next two
attention" to the lives of inmates
after they are released.
against property, and parole violations,"
putting our resources in the right place,"
Society, said Pennsylvania will spend $230
He criticized the system
offenses including drug charges, crimes
bility" in a country "thick with racism."
on drug charges. "Prison
really didn't deter
me," said Santiago,
whose second imprisonment lasted two
three years later
years.
percent are serving terms for non-violent
commit another crime because we're
Harkman, volunteerdirector for the Prison
to
McCormick Forum.
more U.S. prisons as "a causal way of
getting away from our personal responsi-
be arrested again
released, only
nal justice system during a recent panel
discussion in
.
— ex-con Ron Santiago
was
is
con and former heroin addict Ron San-
leading to the "ware-
without drugs
it was
learning how to live this
different
in 1787.
"Across the nation, 10 percent of the black
"harsher penalties"
.
reported
Schwartzman, advocacy director for the
"My problem wasn't living
.
Common-
of the 22,500 inmates in the
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
J.
E.
Gaudreau
Wells
4 The Communique
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18
Campus Notes
Calendar of Events
•
April
— Bhakti Ziek and Mark Good-
Art Exhibit
Provost's Lecture Series
—
Bruce E. Wilcox, assistantprofessorof chem-
featuring
Maurice Sendak, author and
illustrator
children's books, discussing
"The Creative
of
Process," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
win, weavings and sculpture, Haas Gallery,
istry,
through April 20.
— Women's Conference Art
•
through April 19.
•
•
—
—
Concert — Husky Singers and Georgian
Court College
Women's
•
•
Choir, First
Presbyterian Church, Market and Fourth
Bloomsburg, 7:30 pjn.
Sunday
•
— 21
—
Fishing Creek.
10
Concert — BU Concert Band with guest
QUEST
"The Little Mermaid," Nelson Field House,
9 pjn.
Professional Development Forum and 60th
Flyfishing,
conductor James
Cumow,
•
Kehr Union, through
dents' Lounge,
Her article on "Ohio's First Farmers" will be
to 11:45 a.m.
Limcheon: Centennial Gymnasium,
published in a future issue of The Prehistory of
keynote speaker
the Licking Valley.
speaker
is
is
Clifford L. Jones,
Chamber of
•
Room
conference on May 3 in central Ohio. The scien-
140, Waller Administration Building,
•
•
•
Tuesday
— 23
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•
Celebrity Artist Series
Student Talent Show,
Orchestra, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
•
— 24
William
Baillie, professor
•
"The
—
5:45 p.m.
featuring the
Bloomsburg
— Stephanie Johnson
— 28
and Alumni Weekend
Mermaid," Kehr Union,
Spring Concert
—
1
and Nelhe Manarchuck, senior exhibition,
Kehr Union Coffeehouse, through
May 5.
for Training in Ofiice
Systems"
at the
Office
What You Need
to
Know,"
in
Wilkes-Barre. The workshop was co-sponsored
by South- Western Publishing Co.
pjn.
featuring the Concert
Jolin J. Olivo Jr., chairperson of the Busi-
Choir and Husky Singers, Mitrani Hall,
ness Education and Office Administration De-
Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday
sented a paper titled "Using Authoring Software
Gehris also presetted a workshop on "Desk-
"The
Little
Dennis O. Gehris, assistantprofessor of busi-
top Publishing:
QUEST — Kayaking, Fishing Creek, 9 ajn.
•
by Syracuse
recently in Washington, D.C.
Little
Student Art Exhibit
part of a continuing
Systems Research Association's conference held
Takayori Atsumi, violoncello,
of English,
Mermaid," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
was
ness education and office administration, pre-
•
Room, Scranton Commons,
Minderhout, professor of anthro-
pology, recently presented a paper titled "Future
University's Anthropology Department.
•
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
•
a.m.
Sibling/Children' s
•
Pennsylvania
J.
scientific publications.
Uiuversity. His paper
Mitrani HaU, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
—
News, and other
12:15 p.m.
Spring Concert
Sunday
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
"Five
Himdred Years of Miss America" with
to sci-
ence editors fromthe New YorkTimes, Science
series of lectures presented
Alumni Awards Dinner-Dance, 24 West,
soloist
Student Art Show, Haas Gallery, through
from an archaeologi-
conducted in that region
Directions inMedical Anthropology" at Syracuse
University-Commimity Orchestra with guest
April 29
will disclose findings
Annual Alimini Luncheon, Scranton
8 pjn.
Wednesday
1 1
Street,
10 a.m.
Room G-20,
Downtown Bloomsburg,
— The Philadelphia
tists
David
and Alumni Weekend
Renaissance Jamboree, Main
Commons,
•
•
— 27
Science Hall,
Tuberculin Tine Test, Multipurpose
Room A, Kehr Union,
•
Husky Club Dinner-Dance and Auction,
24 West, Downtown Bloomsburg, 6:30 pjn.
Downtown Bloomsburg,
9 ajn. to noon
Wymer will join othCT scientists
cal expedition
Sibling/Children' s
Geisinger Health Plan Representatives,
In addition,
from across the country at an international press
Michael Curran, president of the
Saturday
May 5.
•
"Intestinal Contents of a
the July issue of Quarternary Research.
HaU, 8:15
National Business Education Association,
John Updegraff, senior exhibition. Presi-
She co-authored
nental North America" that will be published in
and in
Mitrani Hall,
— Andrew Carr and
Student Art Exhibit
publication.
Education; sessions held in Kuster Audito-
Banquet: Days Inn, Danville, keynote
•
Dee Anne Wymer, assistantprofessorof anthropology, has had two articles accepted for
riiun of Hartline Science Building
5 pjn.
— 22
Complexes Containing Polypyridyl ligands"
Late Pleistocene Mastodon from Mid-Conti-
Business and Industry, 12:15 to 2 p.m.
Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
Monday
-
Anniversary Celebration of BU Business
president of the Pennsylvania
a.m.
•
—
QUEST
Sutliff
Streets,
and
Chemistry.
and Alumni Weekend
West Branch Canoe Weekend,
through April 28, 5 p.m.
—
(III)
Sibling/Children' s
Show, Presidents' Lounge, Kehr Union,
20
Saturday
QUEST Rafting, Lehigh River, 8 a.ni.
• QUEST
Flyfishing, Fishing Creek, noon
'Technetium Electro-
published in the Feb. 20 issue of Inorganic
— 26
Friday
titled
Electrochemical and Spectroelec-
7.
trochemical Studies on Technetium
8 pjn.
(II)
Art Exhibit
had a paper
chemistry
partment, has been invited by
— 30
Northem Ken-
tucky University's College of Technology faculty to serve as a visiting scholar.
Spring Semester Student Recital,
OUvo
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
will
speak with faculty, studoits, and
area business educators about office systems,
Thursday
•
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and staff: Please check the
Calendar of Events
the Artist" featuring
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illustrator
children's books, 10 a.m. (location
each weekly issue of
The Communique for updates on changes to
of
TBA),
sponsored by the Provost's Lecture Series.
the date, time,
in
and location of an
activity
event that you are planning to attend.
or
ergonomics, desktop publishing, and telecommuitications during a two-day visit to the High-
land Park, Ky., campus.
Urban teachers have many jobs from
model
role
Nursing receives
grant for computers,
to friend, says educator
how
to read
please do not go to an urban setting to
and write can be a big challenge for any
teach," says Walters, indicating that
young elementary school teacher.
But according to Donna Walters, who
Mifflin's student
children from Philadelphia's Abbotsford
leaches sixth grade in metropolitan Phila-
Projects.
Gelling a youngster to learn
who work
delphia, educators
at lu^ban
schools "find out quickly" that teaching
just
is
one element of their job. "As a teacher
you are many people
with many jobs," Walters insists. "The two
most important jobs are being a role model
in
an urban school
and friend
to
.
.
.
your students."
body
our students are not.
They come from many minority groups."
The Temple University graduate believes
reading
Mifflin.
is
the biggest academic problem at
"As a reading
specialist,
I
like
being able to pinpoint the reading problems
of
my
students right away," Walters says.
Walters a reading specialist who teaches
"Mifflin students don 'tread enough, so our
Elementary School, spent two
teachers have to use different approaches to
,
at Mifflin
days
at
Bloomsburg
last
week addressing
classes of elementary education majors.
Speaking to 40 prospective elementary
encourage them to read more."
One way that Walters uses to incorporate
language arts into her curriculum is to have
school teachers in Bonnie Williams'
her entire class produce a newscast "I have
"Teaching Reading
Elementary School"
my students clip out newspaper articles and
Tuesday, Walters said teachers at
bring them to class," she says. 'They re-
class last
inner-city schools
in
must develop a positive
relationship with the students in their class.
"If you
have difficulty developing a rap-
equipment
consists largely of
"Although many of our teachers
at Mifflin are white,
interactive video
write the stories and produce their
A grant totaling $101,332 from
the
He-
lene Fuld Health Trust has been awarded to
Bloomsburg's nursing department
to pur-
chase computers for an instructional labo-
on the
ratory
Human
third floor of
McCormick
Services Center.
According to the Grants Office, the funds
will
be used
to purchase state-of-the-art
computer-assisted instructional and interactive video equipment.
"Our Students need to be able to
engage in critical thinking, responsible decision-making, and
they must learn how to prioritize delivering
health care."
— Nancy Onuschak
own
commercials. We have acommentator, news
reporters,
port w i th people who are different than you.
anchor people, an entertainment
Continued on page 2
"Our students need
to
be able
to
engage
in critical thinking, responsible decision-
making, and they must learn
how to priori-
tize delivering health care," says chairper-
son Nancy Onuschak. "The computer-assisted teaching
and learning strategy
will
enhance our students' use of these types of
skiUs."
Nursing faculty members' Sharon Kribbs,
Jean Berry, and Alexis Perry,
tively
who
collec-
wrote the grant proposal, "volun-
teered to take on this task," Onuschak notes.
"They worked independently and put in an
unbelievableamountof time collecting data
and writing the proposal."
Kribbs, who is the department' s assistant
chairperson, says the nursing profession
is
"changing and evolving" into areas of high
URBAN INITIATIVES LESSON — Elementary education majors in Bonnie Williams'
"Teaching Reading
in
Elementary School" class
listen
as sixth grade teacher
Walters comments on the problems and rewards of teaching in an urban school.
Donna
technology where computers are commonplace.
"We're
living in an information society
Continued on page 3
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APR 91
25
BU's Jones wins
gold medal at
Nigeria, Cuba, Canada, and Korea, as the
World Cup event
Bloomsburg's Lany "Zeke" Jones
cently captured a gold
Cup
medal
re-
World
in the
wrestling competition to help the
United States win the team
title
for the
was the first gold medal awarded to the
(1 14.5
medal.
along
The championship match with the Soviets was taped by TBS and will be televised
the victors of
on Saturday, June
will
Jones' victory helped the United States
second straight World Cup and
of represent-
overall. In the 19 years of this
ing the Uni-
Union has won the other
ted States at
win
its
title
event, the Soviet
in the last
He won
onships
years.
at the national freestyle
—an event
he's
won
champi-
the last
two
He will be seeking a spot on the U.S.
team that will be entered in the world championships in
Vema,
Bulgaria, in Septem-
ber.
Urban teachers
problems because they're coming to Mif-
Continued from page 1
flin totally
and others
.
.
.
and
But a lack of strong vocabulary skills can
present a problem, she notes.
.
.
"My students
all
the rules. "I allow
their
vocabulary
tuning in to the lesson.
who
is
them increase
such as having them
that consist of
that it's not
worth
my
She acknowledges
that
many
white, admits to having
when she
home.
"I normally don't allow eating or
drinking in
my
class," says Walters, "but
my
had taught in other schools, MiffUn was a whole lot different," she says.
"The school is located in a beautiful neighborhood. But our students all come from
potato chips and grape soda than any chil-
I
the housing projects,
and the neighborhood
surrounds
come
who live in the community that
Mifflin come from middle in-
and are sent to private or
parochial schools by their parents. Therefore,
flin
families
Walters believes the teachers at Mif-
must help
their students
develop
self-
esteem. "Our kids see the children from the
neighborhood every day," she says.
"We
have to help our children realize their potential
sixth graders
dren
so they can achieve to the best of
I
consume more Pringles
kids can be disciplinary
"not a jobfor wimps
.
.
.
but there are
many
rewards."
money for not talking in
each morning.
for special privileges; "Perfect Attendance
that later
can be "cashed in"
Walters encounters a "problem
Breakfast," a program that rewards perfect
child" in her class, she immediately calls
school attendance with a free breakfast for
and asks them, in a
on how to
deal with the youth. "For instance," she
the student and a parent; and the "I Was
Caught Being Good in School" program,
whereby students receive tickets for good
behavior and their names placed in a spe-
the child's parents
positive way, for suggestions
says, "I'll say something like,
Philip
is
a chatterbox and
I
'I
notice that
need some help
on dealing with him. Would you please tell
me the kinds of things you do at home that
enable you to help Philip, so that
those types of things in
him
to
I
can use
my classroom
enjoy school.'
that
"
developed some creative concepts includ-
little
Walters
the hallways
a big problem at the school.
the
URBAN EDUCATOR — Donna
of Mifflin Elementary School in Philadelphia says teaching in an urban school is
must wake and ready themselves for school
able experience for its students, Mifflin has
"Even
-I
give students play
Because many Mifflin students "lack a
stable environment and structure" at home,
is
PAC-10 Conference titles.
have ever seen." She adds that many
will help
their abiUty."
disciphne
three
Jones
at Ari-
won 134 matches and
State,
get to bed at an unreasonable hour, and
When
does not support the school."
Children
During his undergraduate years
zona
of her stu-
landed her teaching job at Mifflin. "Even
though
named U.S. Olympic Festival
harping about their
dents do not receive a good breakfast at
them."
experienced "culture shock"
1989, he was
In
champion.
my
gum chewing if they're not talking and are
Walters,
two world championships.
But the teacher admits there are times she
does not enforce
creative things to help
to
Arbor, Mich., Jones
.
some
words which are foreign
Ann
unprepared," she says. "Many of
students to chew gum," she says. "I decided
.
native of
them have not been to nursery school or
kindergarten
and they're lacking in
do not speak standard English, they speak
street jive," says Walters. "So I need to do
.
A
in Barcelona, Spain,
basic skills when they enter the first grade."
everyone in the class contributes."
.
Olympic Games
compete
matches against opponents from
work crossword puzzles
Jones
finished seventh and fourth, respectively,
In sudden-death overtime, Jones defeated
critic,
trials,
can from Arizona State University will
a 22-15 triumph over the
movie
the '92
compete
for the honor
8.
the 52-kilogram
Sergei Zambalov with a takedown.
reporter, a
with
next year.
Soviet Union in the championship match.
earlier
trials'
winners,
the
pounds) weight class, andhelped the
U.S. squad to
This year's
world
Ranked number one in the nation for the
past two years, the three-time All-Ameri-
staff.
won first place in
in-
15 championships.
recently completed his first year
Jones
wins
on the
24-year-old assistant wrestling coach
Huskies'
who
five recorded five
cluding the final match to earn the gold
fourth
fourth time.
It
won
U.S. team
In an effort to
ing: "Mifflin
make education an enjoy-
Money," whereby teachers
box for inclusion in a prize drawing.
Walters concluded her discussion with a
cial
subtle warning for
Bloomsburg
pondering teaching positions
eas.
in
students
urban
'These are the types of things
ar-
you'll
need to think about before accepting a teaching job at an inner-city school," she says.
"It's
not a job for wimps," she noted.
"But there are many rewards."
Kevin B. Engler
—
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APR 91
3
Maroons play important historical role
model in black culture, expert says
What do "break dancing,"
the latest
Gabriel Garcia Marquez book, and the teachings of
X have in common?
Malcolm
Plenty, says black anthropologist
wart views maroonage as an important
historical role model for the origins of black
culture
and
—a
culture
which usually grounded
new world plantations
either the horror of
who recently
lectured on "Maroonage: An Afrocentric
Tradition" in the Forum of McCormick
Human Services Center.
or native societies of West Africa.
According to Stewart, the pop dance,
Marquez' magical realism, and the teach-
maroonage offers yet another picture,
"somewhere between the image of the slave
and the image of the pharoah," says Ste-
novelist John O. Stewart,
ings which inspired the black revolutionary
all
share a cultural link to "maroons"
blacks from the Western hemisphere
and forged
rejected slavery
their
who
own
communities in the 16th and 19th centuries.
"A serious commitment to independence,
a disinterest
in
conquest of others, and
More
recent Afrocentric studies have
uncovered links
18th century
to the royal dynasties
Egypt Today,
of
the study of
PROBING BLACK CULTURE
wart.
"As Americans, we have
the right,
the freedom,
and the responsibility
stand and appreciate
all
to under-
three perspectives
in black heritage," sfressed the
Ohio
State
The Campus-wide Committee on Hu-
maroons apart from slave popula-
man Relations sponsored Stewart's lecture
tice set
that started with
Because the long-ignored
cluded
many "homegrown"
tributions of blacks in the
tradition in-
a brief performance by the
dition" in the
McCormick Forum.
Stewart traced maroonage to a Santo
Domingo slave revolt in
1
after African slaves arrived in the
cas.
The
tradition
developed
522, just 20 years
Haiti,
According to Onuschak, her faculty knew
tive video laboratory
the chances of receiv-
ing a grant award this
nursing students are not computer literate,"
on campus.
"Our students
she says.
feel
Continued from page 1
computers
^Hl^
^
^^P^^^
^
'
^^^ji^
^HHmmH^
Kribbs
.
.
.
and many of our
in areas
with
where maroons successfully fought
Continued on page 4
computer and interac-
that relies on
Ameri-
most notably
sizable slave populations,
benefit from having a
Nursing
lec-
tured on "Maroonage: An Afrocentric Tra-
Central and South America, Jamaica, and
university's Black Gospel Choir.
positive con-
Americas, Ste-
wart of Ohio State University recently
University English professor.
traditional African worship and social prac-
tions," says Stewart.
— Black
anthropologist and novelist John 0. Ste-
year were slim.
will
much more com-
"There were 377
grant proposals re-
learners," adds Kribbs.
go out
Perri
into the workplace
where computers have been integrated into
"For our graduates to
nursing," she says. "Eventually, the state
was fortunate to be one of the 126 to receive
be marketable, they
licensing exam will be given
an award.
"In nursing,
we
are
preparing life-long
will
have
to get into
the mainstream of
technology, and that
fortable as they
.
.
.
and
it's real
on a computer
important that they feel
comfortable when taking the exam."
ceived by the Helene
Fuld Health Trust this year, and B loomsburg
"The
selection board only considers the
highest quality written proposals they re-
The Helene Fuld Health Trust, a program
Bank of
ceive," she adds.
means they'll have to learn how to use com-
operated through Marine Midland
are to be
puters and interactive video equipment."
New
"So our three grant writers
commended for their outstanding
York, awards financial assistance to
promote the health, welfare, and education
work."
Berry, an assistant professor of nursing,
believes the days of "straight lecture" and
of students enrolled at accredited nursing
"communicating basic knowledge" are
schools nationwide.
be installed in a laboratory located adjacent
to the nursing department offices on the
But eligibility requirements and compe-
gone.
"This equipment
tition
make
it
difficult for institutions to
secure grant funding.
will enable our stu-
dents to better prepare
Furthermore, schools that received a He-
for progressive, 21st
lene Fuld grant award within the previous
century learning," she
two years were not considered
says.
"With
this sys-
Three years ago,
Berry
in 1988,
undergraduate students and faculty can put
Helene Fuld grant
themselves in simulated clinical situations."
computers that are presently being used
in
Assessment Lab
in
feels
an assistant professor of nursing,
Bloomsburg nursing students
will
the program's Health
Room
to
running by the
she adds.
McCormick
Center, says
have the new lab up and
start
of the
fall
semester,"
— Kevin B. Engler
Bloomsburg's
nursing department was awarded a $35 ,000
Perri,
third floor of
Onuschak.
"We hope
this year.
tem, our graduate and
to
When purchased, the new equipment will
purchase bedside
3151 of McCormick Center.
University Store:
Open
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 27
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Professional Business
Calendar
Sibling/Children' s
•
A
and Alumni Weekend
Renaissance Jamboree,
Main
Downtown Bloomsburg, 10
•
Student Talent Show,
Science Hall,
1 1
Room G-20,
a.m.
Armual Alumni Luncheon, Scranton
•
Commons, 12:15 p.m.
Alumni Awards Diimer-Dance, 24 West,
Downtown Bloomsburg, 5:45 p.m.
Spring Concert
—
featuring the
Bloomsburg
welfare department will lead an open discussion
the public is invited to attend.
on "Using Learning Journals in College Instruc-
Approximately 2,000 students, faculty,
staff, alumni and business leaders are ex-
tion" at
pected to attend the forum.
ing,
The program is sponsored by
the
Committee
management, human resources, acfor 'You Can't
sions will be held from 9 to 11:45 a.m. in
SutliffHall.
and Alumni Weekend
— Kayaking, Fishing Creek, 9
"The
Mermaid," Kehr Union, pjn.
Concert
Spring Concert —
QUEST
a.m.
Little
1
featuring the
Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
on such issues
Banks and Thrifts,"
"An Environmental Regulation Update"
and 'Trends in the Health Care Industry."
Monday, April 29
Next
for
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Phila-
delphia; William Brusse of Converse Envi-
— "Using Learning
Anne
Room, Kehr Union, 2 p.m.
Journals in College Instruction" with
Wilson, Blue
six presentations
Featured speakers include: Sherrill Shaffer
Open Discussion
make
as "What's
ronmental East in State College;
W. Kevin
O'Donnell of CAN DO,
Hazleton;
tion, Inc., in
Spring Semester Student Recital,
New MMI
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
The Communique
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in Williamsport;
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are
welcome
all
ages
to audition.
Performances will be held June 27-30.
Maroons
Continued from page 3
the French to earn independence in 1804.
In
North America, maroon communities
States, the
Stewart.
Industry, will discuss current issues that
Brown's
Commonwealth at
Centennial Gymnasium.
movement "left it's mark," says
The tradition inspired John
fateful raid
on Harper's Ferry,
affect businesses in the
Va., as well as the work of scholars W.E.
a luncheon in
DuBois, John Henry Clark, and
Jones, chief executive officer of theState
Chamber
since 1983, has served in three
cabinet positions
—Labor and
Industry,
B
others.
Such scholars eventually helped pave the
way for recognition of the maroonage cultural
complex, described by Stewart as
Commerce and Environmental Resources
"independence, courage, creativity, a pref-
in the administrations of three Pennsylva-
erence for psychological and psychic bal-
nia governors and as Public Utilities chair-
ance over material gain, and a commitment
man. In addition, he served four years as
to a higher spirit"
president of "Pennsylvanians for Effective
Government" and chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania.
The event is sponsored and funded by:
Accounting Club; American Marketing
Mu Delta; Finance Club;
Even average maroons "who didn't lead
were members of the band,"
the band, but
had a different perspective than slaves, says
Stewart They had the "courage and creativity to act
on
that perspective to enact a
system of values."
"There's a wonderful message
in that
image," Stewart noted, urging his audience
Business Advisory Board; and Blooms-
to recognize the legacy of that courageous
burg's Alumni Association.
tradition as "a resource that could help us
Registration will be held from 8:15 to 9
E.
Director Michael Collins says roles are available for nine men and seven women and
Chamber of Business and
Pennsylvania's
;
Gaudreau
April 30, at the Keimeth S. Gross Auditorium in
Carver Hall.
system "failed to blossom" in the United
L. Jones, president of
Human Resource Management; College of
J.
7:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, and Tuesday,
the southwestern territories. Although the
Phi Beta Lambda; Pi Omega Pi Society for
DeMarco
It
Research Association.
ployment opportunities.
Editorial Assistant: Christina
American comedy "You Can't Take
With You" by Kaufman and Hart will be held at
current president of the Office Systems
Association; Delta
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
With You'
evolved in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and
steps to pvovide such educational
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
It
Bronner of New York University who is the
At noon, Clifford
faculty and staff,
Home
Health ServicesA^isiting Nurses Associa-
Tuesday, April 30
A
Inc., in
Jane Gittler of Columbia Montour
Take
Auditions for BU Theater's production of the
classic
Concurrently, regional business leaders
will
Kehr
on Teaching and Learning Enhancement.
BU Theater conducting auditions
Choir and Husky Singers, Mitrani Hall,
•
in the
explored in 18 separate sessions. The ses-
Sibling/Children's
•
A wide array of
business-related topics including market-
2 p.m., Monday, April 29,
social
Union Blue Room.
Takayori Atsixmi, violoncello,
Sunday, April 28
•
be discussed on Monday
Aime Wilson of the sociology and
Bloomsburg University on Friday, April 26. Cost is $25 and
counting and information systems will be
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
•
'Using Learning Journals'
to
University-Community Orchestra with guest
soloist
•
Forum
industry will be held at
•
•
Professional Development
focusing on current issues in business and
Street,
ajn.
News Briefs
campus Friday
held on
Saturday, April 27
Forum
Wells
a.m. in
Room
129 of Sutliff Hall.
muster the grit to take control of our Uves."
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Professional Development
Forum:
Business leader advocates
^some cost containment'
for balancing state budget
To avoid driving manufacturing corporations from the Commonmust "stop mandated spending" and
wealth, the state legislature
focus on methods of cost containment, Clifford Jones told a
Bloomsburg audience
"We
last Friday.
(the residents of Pennsylvania)
mandated spending by the
have not
tried to stop
Chamber of Business and Industry,
have some cost containment, the whole state
Pennsylvania's
said. "If
don't
will
budget
of
state legislature," Jones, president
be
we
in
a
crisis like Philadelphia."
Jones delivered the keynote message on "Concerns for Pennsylvania B usiness" at a luncheon in Centennial Gymnasium. Approxi-
mately 150 students, faculty,
staff, alumni, and business leaders in
community attended the luncheon in conjunction with the
College of Business' Professional Development Forum.
Calling 1991 a "critical year," Jones said that 30 states are
suffering budget deficits this year caused mostiy by declining
the
revenues.
"Pennsylvania has a budget deficit that
either $1.7 billion, or
ford Jones, president of Pennsylvania' s Chamber of Business and
Industry, told a Bloomsburg audience last Friday the state legisla-
"We won't know the actual figure
ture "does not understand" that they are forcing manufacturing
end of June, but there's no sense condemning the governor
corporations to locate elsewhere. His discussion was part of the
$2 billion, or $3
until the
is
CONCERNED ABOUT LOSING MANUFACTURERS — Clif-
and legislators
According
billion,"
.
.
.
they
he said.
all
played a role in
it."
College of Business' Professional Development Forum.
no "caps" on state expenditures for
items including prescription drugs, special education, and welfare.
competing with Virginia
"Pennsylvania expenditures today are running eight percent a year
Carolina anymore, we're driving manufacturers to the Dominican
.
.
.
to Jones, there are
four percent
more than the state's projected income," he noted.
"Let's stop casting the blame.
What we need now is a solution to the
problem."
Go V
Robert P. Casey has proposed a $ 1 .7 bilUon tax package that
.
calls for raising corporation taxes to 10.5 percent.
stales
rate,
With only two
—Connecticut and Iowa—taxing corporations
at a higher
Jones believes the legislature will force manufacturers to
relocate
"You
somewhere outside Pennsylvania.
to
South
said. 'The wages down there are $1.50
and we're paying $10 to $15 here."
Jones urged his audience to write and talk to their legislators. "It's
$2 an hour
.
.
.
up to you to tell the permanent, incumbent legislators that you
would like to be permanent, incumbent residents
but you need
their help," he said. "If we don' t come up with a broad-based tax and
business mix somehow," he added, "we aren't going to solve the
.
.
.
Jones advised the business students in the audience to become
computer
you
language," he said.
Pennsylvania because you won't be able to make a profit
"
literate
and,
if
possible, learn a foreign language before
"When you leave this university, I
hope you understand computers and have learned at least one other
graduating from Bloomsburg.
"In the years ahead, computer literacy
Jones said the state legislature "does not understand" that they are
forcing corporations to locate outside the United States.
to
Republic and Mexico," he
He indicated percentages could range up to 400
percent on some corporations. "If we lose the manufacturing
exemption, we are saying to manufacturers, 'there's no place for
in
down
our textiles
problem."
can't balance the state budget with corporate taxes,"
emphasized Jones.
here.'
... or driving
"We're not
tional
commerce
and the world of interna-
are where business is going to be," he added.
— Kevin B. Engler
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health linked to dietetic, nutritional,
and exercise
habits,'
emphasizes expert
Speaking to more than 90 Bloomsburg
secretaries last
Tuesday
—
Symposium
'91
It"
Graham
—Elaine
at the university's
^"Just for the
health is linked to
Health of
stressed that good
making good choices.
"These choices include
dietetic, nutri-
and exercise habits," said the parttime communications instructor at Penn
tional,
State-Hazleton.
Graham noted
that indi-
must decide what they want for
themselves, and "they should make conscious choices to achieve and maintain good
viduals
health.
it'
Good
health
is
a desirable
s balanced emotionally,
state
psychologically,
spiritually, nutritionally, and sexually,"
noting that stress affects every aspect of the
—
body altering eating habits, decisionmaking abilities, and a person's physical
well-being. "You are this magical, beautiful, and mystical system, but it's up to you
to
keep the system going."
Graham
discussed the role that "disease
oriented" practitioners or specialists play in
maintaining an individual's good health.
"Changes
and medicine today involve prompting a practitioner to
look at people as a whole person no matter
what the alteration or sickness is," she
in health care
explained. For example,
some physicians
added
Graham joined other speakers during the
whole person.
"Avoid those (practitioners) who only see
the symptom," she warned.
morning-long symposium, including chi-
After a person finds a doctor he or she
ropractor Russell Hoch,
who
she
treat the illness instead of the
'CONSCIOUS CHOICES' —ElaineGraham ofPenn State-Hazleton told her Secretaries' Day audience "conscious choices"
help maintain good health.
practitioner has an obligation to
tell
you."
Ultimately, the patient should be respon-
discussed
feels comfortable with, trust must be devel-
sibly involved in their health care.
ergonomics; Angela Gennaria and Debbie
oped. 'The basis of any therapeutic rela-
control of your health in an informed, open-
Trugh of Gende Dove in Bloomsburg, who
tionship
and
and
makeovers; and Ann Wishard, who spoke
on herbology, in the Forum of McCormick
through communication," said Graham,
Human
clarification
minded fashion," she said. "Keep a journal,
which is health producing by teaching us to
be in touch with our feelings or to recognize
signs and symptoms that may occur."
The program, held in conjunction with
National Secretaries Week, was arranged
by members of the Secretarial Roundtable
demonstrated body massages,
facials,
Services Center.
In her presentation titled
"Communica-
The Key to Informed Choices in Health
Care," Graham said there are many varition:
ables,
such as
stress, that affect
our bodies.
"The body is a smoothly functioning system, and anytime there is a change, the
whole system is disrupted," she explained.
Sophomore appointed
to
is
trust,
this is
developed
who recommends "finding a practitioner
who has good listening skills," and getting
on anything, such as treatment
and outcome,
that is not understood.
Only precise and clear answers should be
expected from a physician, continued Graham. "Productive language should be used,
and therapy should be discussed in detail,"
she emphasized. "Never pretend to understand. You have a right to know, and the
— Joy Bedosky, Colleen
"Take
Cindy
Hollister,
Kelley Emily Ledger, Karen Murtin Jackie
,
,
Reitmeyer, Debbie Schell, and Cathy
Torsell.
—
Christina J. Gaudreau
Snyder said she
Council of Trustees
will attend the
Julie Snyder plans to voice student concerns to trustees, administrators
quarterly meetings and interact
Sophomore
Julie
Snyder of Halifax has
been appointed by Gov. Robert P. Casey as
the
new
student representative to the
university's council of trustees.
who
communication
disorders and audiology, is "very honored"
to have been selected for the post. "I was
really surprised and very glad that they
Snyder,
considered
majors
me capable
in
of doing this job."
After being notified of the vacant posi-
by English professor William Baillie,
directs the University Honors and
Scholars program, Snyder applied for the
vacant post and went through a series of
interviews on campus with students, faculty and trustee members.
"They asked me what I beheve are the
university's strengths and weaknesses," she
tion
who
said. "I believe the university's strengths
with students.
has some really strong
"I enjoy being
and nursing."
As for weaknesses, Snyder believes most
Bloomsburg students do not take advantage of all the activities and events the
busy," she said. "I
university has to offer.
my best to voice those concerns to trustees
are in academics.
departments
.
.
.
It
like business
"I think there is a great
sity at
amount of diver-
Bloomsburg," she
said.
"But the
some programs,
come to me with their concerns, and I'll do
and university administrators."
Snyder, 19,
is
a 1989 graduate of Halifax
Area High School. The daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James R. Snyder of Halifax succeeds
like the
former student representative Sheraton
have here."
that
Snyder
we
students don't take advantage of all that
She noted
hope the students
they can
know
Celebrity Artist Series, are not available at
Smith of Harrisburg,
other colleges and universities. "I've been
December.
Her appointment
on some other campuses," she
know
grateful for the things
As
said,
that our students should
we have
"and
I
be more
here."
student representative to the trustees.
is
who
graduated
last
effective for four
years or until she graduates.
— Kevin B.Engler
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
AT
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY
Faculty and Staff for Excellence
campaign generates support from
25 percent of BU employees
Bloomsburg University employees in
and Staff for Excellence campaign set a
new record of 214 or 25 percent. This represents an
increase of 24 percent participation over the fall 1989
campaign. In addition, 27 employees contributed to other
Participation of
the 1991 Faculty
BU Foundation fundraising campaigns.
A total of $16,254.90 has been received in gifts and
pledges.
More
—
the focus of this year's
campaign. (See related article.)
During the campaign, the university's 850 employees
(533 professional staff and 317 support
staff),
including
were support
staff.
Participation
demic
by administrative division was aca-
59.3%, general administration - 17.7%, inadvancement - 6%, student life - 14.9%, and
affairs
stitutional
-
president's office
-
affairs
-
divisions
26.0%, general administration
-
was
-
50%, student
life -
32.9%, and
1(X)%.
Areas with five or more employees earned special recognition for achieving high levels of participation in this
year's Faculty and Staff for Excellence campaign.
100%
Development Office
80%
80%
70%
Chemistry Department
Extended Programs
Twelve offices with one to four employees achieved a 100
percent rating.
Offices or departments with five or
more employees
more were:
Extended Programs
$987.00
Development Office
Languages & Cultures
$876.90
Student Activities
$447.00
$664.00
Chemistry
$395.00
Nursing
$387.00
Community
1.8%.
The percent of participation within
demic
and 63
staff,
-
giving a total of $350 or
27 Community Activities personnel, were contacted by
colleagues and coworkers. Of the 214 who made a
donation or a pledge, 151 were professional
advancement
Student Activities
than half the gifts were designated to
various scholarship programs
institutional
president's office
$352.00
Activities
and Bookstore
aca-
16.1%,
Focus on scholarships
results in new awards
Approximately nine new student scholarships
awarded
for
1992 as a result of
Staff for Excellence campaign.
this year's
will
be
Faculty and
These new scholarship
opportunities for students are a testimony to our belief
that investing in students is indeed
an investment
in
our
collective futures.
Within The
BU Family Scholarship two new scholarBU
BU employees and to employees not covered by existing
fee waivers,
i.e.,
employee's children, employee's
spouses, and employees
whose
credits are not covered
by
fee waivers.
Gifts to the
totalled
$325
BU Undergraduate Students c omponent
for general scholarships. Within this
category, any department, division, job classification,
was encouraged
ship options were created. Contributions to the
building, or other defined group
Family Relatives component totalled $960.40. Awards in
this category will be made to students who are relatives of
a specific scholarship. Four scholarships were formally
to design
continued
J)
New
scholarships to be awarded
New scholarships created for the BU Family Scholarship, including
BU Family Relatives and BU Under-
that
in
1992
would be available.
For these reasons, gifts made
in
1991 will be awarded
^aduate Students will be awarded in 1992. The delay is
necessary for two reasons.
(1) Because many of the gifts pledged are being paid
in the Spring of 1992.
through payroll deduction, actual dollars to support the
advisory committee for the Faculty and Staff for Excel-
scholarships will be received during the next
lence campaign.
,
11
months.
Cash donations received toward scholarships will be held
in interest-bearing accounts until awards are made.
(2) Because of the overlap in the timing of the
Faculty and Staff campaign and the scholarship application process, it was impossible to notify students about
these
new
scholarship opportunities for 1991. Scholar-
ship applications are filed in February and awarded in
March, too early
and
to
know
the response to the
campaign
Any
exceptions that might be
made are dependent upon cash
available in individual
accounts and upon the recommendation of an ad hoc
Following the guidelines recommended
last fall by an
Development Office,
awards for the BU Family Relatives and BU Undergraduate Students scholarships will be $250 each. The amounts
of future awards may later be changed by the departments
that are sponsoring their own scholarships or by a future
advisory group for the Faculty and Staff for Excellence
ad hoc advisory committee
to the
campaign.
determine the number and types of scholarships
to
New awards
Future plans
continued
A second ad hoc advisory committee to the Develop-
created as a result of this opportunity, and $4,127.50
These awards will be restricted
meet specific department criteria.
raised.
to students
was
who
ment Office
will
meet
later this fall.
results of the 1991 Faculty
It
will review the
and Staff for Excellence cam-
paign, offer recommendations about the next campaign,
New scholarships were established by
the depart-
and provide guidance about the possible implementation
ments of Business Education/Office Administration,
of a faculty and staff association that would be composed
Languages and Cultures, Curriculum and Foundations
(in memory of A. J. McDonnell), and the School of
of all faculty and staff contributors. As plans develop,
had scholarships established, made a special
semester.
Thank you
The Trust for Generations, the university's special
endowment campaign, received $2,578. The Trust
included three components: The Library Fund, The
Scholarship Fund, and The Academic Excellence Fund.
Other existing scholarship opportunities continued to
be popular. The general Husky Club
athletic scholar-
ships category received contributions of $1,404,
and a
$1,593 was given toward scholarships for specific
athletic teams.
Remaining
fall
effort to en-
courage contributions to them.
total
they will be shared during the
Other departments, which already
Extended Programs.
Many
thanks to the approximately 60 employees
who
attended the Faculty and Staff for Excellence orientation
sessions and
who
served as a liaison contact between their
colleagues and coworkers and the Development Office
staff.
These people deserve much of the
credit for the
increase in the rate of campaign participation this year
and for the encouragement of new departmental scholarships.
We deeply appreciate their efforts.
and pledges were designated to a
variety of categories including the University Fund,
gifts
faculty development, staff development,
named
scholar-
and other departmen tally specific programs.
In addition, 27 other employees either are participat-
ships,
ing in
The Trust
for Generations campaign or have
contributed to the 1991 Annual
Fund
($270), or to the
1991 President's Ball ($6(X) toward music scholarships).
For a complete
listing
of existing scholarships,
please contact the Development
Office.
If you have questions about the information presented in
this insert,
389-4128.
please contact the Development Office staff at
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The Communique 02
Arabs
a long-standing tradition of negative stere-
in U.S.
otypes, said
Ghannam,
president of the
stereotyped as
'bad guys,' says
president of
Philadelphia's
Philadelphia chapterof the Arab- American
ADC chapter
the past
Despite
Anti -discrimination Committee (ADC) and
a senior research pharmacist
at
Merck
&
Co. The Jerusalem-bom Palestinian said
prevalent entertainment media portrayals
have defamed and dehumanized Arabs for
accommodate
to
shortfall
Provost Betty Allamong has announced
A result of these stereotypes is the com-
a reorganization in academic affairs to
mon misconception that Arabs are wealthy.
"save" three faculty positions left vacant by
most of the 160 million Arabs
in 22 Middle East countries actually
In truth,
fiscal constraints
Gulf War has ironically focused a flurry of
living
demic
negative attention on Arabs living in the
earn less than $1 ,000 per year, he said.
Musa Ghannam
Union audience
last
told a
Kehr
tiny
The
idea that
all
by the FBI and were forced to display
American flags and yellow ribbons during
the war. They had their stores burned and
children beaten "just because they were
Arabs with names that sounded funny," he
said. The lecture was sponsored by the
Committee on Protected Class Issues and
the Campus-Wide Committee on Human
Relations.
The current wave of "Arab bashing" vents
is
A member
of the Greek Orthodox Church, he
mates 90 percent of the Arabs living
children
education, and learning resources directorships that will remain vacant for the present
time.
first
see Arabs
new
or-
dean of enrollment management, will serve
as assistant vice president for academic
portraying Arabs as womanizers and
affairs
rorists.
"Even
in technicolor,
ter-
everything
is
Cooper, former
and coordinate Student Outcomes
Assessment. The Department of Develop-
black or white, the Arab side is the bad guys
mental Instruction and Act 101/Educational
and the other side the good guys. There
no balance," he noted.
Opportunity Programs (EOP) will report
lion
is
way day after day,
year?" asked Ghannam.
portrayals,
that
Ghannam
Arab- Americans
in the
to
Cooper, whose previous position has been
said, ignore
United States.
He recited a lengthy list of Arab- American
House Chief of Staff
Heisman Trophy winner
eliminated.
In addition,
Bemie Vinovrski's
has
title
changed from director of admissions
director of admissions
to
and records with the
registrar reporting to him.
Vinovrski will report to Charles Carlson,
assistant vice president for
academic
af-
notables from White
fairs,
John Sununu to
Carver Halls, Upward Bound, Student
Doug Flutie.
Ghannam said
the
life acts
Academic Advisement, and the dean of the
hate,
university's School of Extended Programs.
of violence," such as the
Michael Vavrek, dean of the School of
Extended Programs, will head the areas of
1985 bombing murder of poet and Los
Angeles
along with the directors of Haas and
Support Services, Tutorial 504 Services,
negative stereotypes in
media subtly encourage "not only
but real
ADC president Alex Odeh.
Non-degree and Adult Programs and Serv-
Stereotypes inadvertently translate into
misguided pohtical policy when uninformed
ices,
Army ROTC, and
Cooperative Edu-
cation/Academic Internships. Assistant
back on special
interest lobbies
dean John Abell will coordinate Interna-
^r a lifetime of impressions
picked up from
tional Education, Non-credit Programs
leaders fall
he media. Decisions based on a perception
of Arabs as "those guys that tried to
Paul
Newman
kill
Exodus," pose a threat
Services, and the
Magee
and
Center.
A new department titled "Audio
Visual
to
Resources" has become a component of the
both American tax dollars and our "reputa-
TV/Radio Services department, headed by
Tom Joseph, and replaces the Learning
Resources Center. Some media materials
in
tion as an ethical people,"
Ghannam added.
"These stereotypes are so widely
in-
chapter of the Arab-American Anti-dis-
grained that even Western scholarship on
crimination Committee, said stereotypes
the
Middle East is riddled with misconcep-
ignore the significant contributions ofthree
tions
million Arab-Americans living in the United
reinforced by the recent war," he said.
States.
Tom
graduate to films and television programs
the significant contributions of three mil-
the Philadelphia
the academic division's
chasing cartoon heroes," he said. They soon
Such
Ghannam, president of
Under
ganizational chart,
year after
Musa
student outcomes assessment, international
as animated "buffoons with big swords
had been portrayed
—
responsibili-
her area to cover the workloads of
in the
"How would you feel if your ethnic group
WRONGLY PORTRAYED
ties in
esti-
United States are Christians.
Most American
during the 1990-91 aca-
year.
Allamong has reassigned
Arabs are Moslems
another fallacy, said Ghannam.
week.
Arab-Americans have faced intense scru-
Affairs
reorganization
can alliances in the Middle East, the Persian
United States,
3
70 years, depriving Americans of a
Arab culture.
true understanding of
many positive Arab and Ameri-
Academic
MAY 91
which have been further fueled and
— Gwenn Evans Wells
formerly housed in the LRC that pertain
to
the College of Professional Studies can
now be found
Center in the
in the
Curriculum Materials
McCormick building.
— Kevin
B. Engler
4 The Communique 02
MAY 91
•
Graduate Thesis Art
—
Show
May
•
struc tion" and presented a paper ti tied " Willa
has been invited to participate in the American Anthropological Association meetings
May
11.
May 2-3,
May 4
Saturday,
QUEST — Kayaking on Nescopeck
Creek, 9 a.m.
Spring classes end.
Frank
Peters, associate professor of
week
begins, 8 a.m.
May
11
•
week ends.
Commencement Convocation,
•
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 2:45 p.m.
Steam shutdown begins through
•
lished in the April issue of College Services
Administration, a journal of the National
of American English Pronunciation (DAE?)
Association of College Auxiliary Services.
He
project.
His assignment is to update and code the
when he served
member during the
Tuesday,
•
the 71st annual conference of the Association of College
recently in
—
Kenneth
of communication disorders and special
database phase of the project
education, presented a paper titled "Chil-
WNEP-TV (Channel
sponsor
May 25,
cil for
Orchestra, recently served as
p.m.
The parade
will
a.m.
start at 1 1
Samuel
There are 200 units in the parade,
VFW and Brownie troops.
nology (IIT); and Harold Bailey, professor
IIT, recently
marketed
Introduction to Sign Language:
An Inter-
active Videodisc
Approach through
the
Agency for Instructional Technology (AIT)
in
in Atlanta,
Ga.
The videodisc program is the first "visbook of its kind. It can
ual" sign language
be purchased and used
in sign language
with crowd control and aid the
and homes of hearing impaired children
Cross.
Interested persons can call the University Relations Office at
389-441 1/
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newsletter for Bloomsburg University
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Vietnam era
status veterans, or
Andruss Library will be closed on
Monday, May
May
15,
due
electrical
13,
and Wednesday,
to the
campus- wide
shutdown.
Harry Strine IH, associate professor of
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and
to close library
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persons without regard to race, color, religion,
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Other volunteers are needed to help
Electrical
Coun-
Exceptional Children held recently
Slike, professor of communica-
and director of the
10 a.m., and television cover-
including
Community
is
volunteers to serve as parade marshalls
age will
Hemangiomas and Epidermolysis Bullosa"
at the 69th annual convention of the
Jackowski, formerly an instructor in communication disorders and special education
Dorothy Hobbis, interactive video spe-
seeking 15 "very responsible"
to 3
Jelinek, assistant professor of
cialist for the Institute for Interactive Tech16),
Bloomsburg on Saturday,
at
assistant professor
tion disorders and special education; Joanne
Welcome Home Parade in
from 8 a.m.
Dove Jones,
Sheila
music and conductor of the University-
Gross Audi-
S.
Seeking Parade Volunteers
begin
International held
featuring Catawissa
torium, Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
of the
-
dren with Rare Chronic Skin Diseases:
14
Military Band,
Unions
Sl Louis, Mo.
The board a group of North American
andEuropean lexicographers, phoneticians,
and dialectologists is responsible for the
guest conductor for The Southwest Symphony during a production of "Oil-patch
Gala" last March in Hobbs, N.M.
Spring Concert
on "Auxilia-
also chaired a session
Providing Responsible Guidance" at
as a planning board
Mark
May 23.
May
ries:
bibliography he produced
Spring finals
Thursday,
"Undergraduate Intern Managers" pub-
tancy and advisory board of the Dictionary
—
Saturday,
,
—
Monday, May 6
Spring finals
John Trathen director of student activiand Kehr Union, had an article titled
English, has been appointed to the consul-
1980s.
•
College.
ties
May 4, 2 p.m.
8 pjn.; Saturday,
•
November. She will present a research
paper on Mexican- American Gang Girls.
in
"Bamboozled," children's play,
Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium,
Carver Hall, Thursday, Friday,
•
Harris, assistant professor in the
department of curriculum and foundations,
Student Art Exhibit, Coffeehouse,
Use of Sympathetic Magic in The
Song of the Lark" during the American
Novel portion of the Pennsylvania College
English Conference held recendy at York
Gather's
Mary
10.
Kehr Union, through Saturday,
•
English, chaired a session on "Decon-
featuring
works by Mary Carter, Haas Gallery,
through Friday,
Dale Anderson, associate professor of
Campus Notes
Calendar
wiU take
positive
steps to provide such educational and
communication studies and director of forensics, and forensic team members Tracey
Rinehart and Aileen Kopervos conducted a
forensic workshop for Bloomsburg alumnus Grace Coleman's speech classes at
ployment opportunities.
Millersville University.
ContribuUng Writer: Gwenn
em-
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photograplier: Joan K. Heifer
E. Wells
AV
Research team finds living
bacteria in mastodon remains
A Bloomsburg anthropology professor
was one of seven scientists who announced
this month they have found living bacteria
they think was present in the intestines of
a four-ton mastodon 11,000 years ago. Preserved with a skeleton dug up in Newark,
According
to
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a mastodon specialist
on
the
team, the findings
include important
Ohio, the remains yielded important clues
clues to the diet
Age mammal,
of these extinct
to the diet of this extinct Ice
Ice
a distant relative to the elephant.
Dee Anne Wymer,
the only Pennsylva-
Resources
to ensure
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Wymer
of Michigan, reported twigs and needles of
And team member
conifers, particularly spruce,
Dalhousie University in
Nova
Scotia
were believed
to be part ofthe mastodon's diet
However,
by examining plant pollen
removed from the mastodon's
their absence in the intestinal contents "calls
in the tartar
teeth," said
Wymer.
became
"confirmed
"If this
bacteria,
it
this
is
the original 11,000 year-old
will allow biologists to
do
DNA
studies of the bacteria and look at the rate of
evolution," said
Wymer
during a recent
phone interview. "Not all of the bacteria
have been identified," she said.
The discovery in December 1989 was
re-
ported at a May 3 press conference in Newark,
Ohio.
On May 4 "The New York
Times" reported the discovery "could upset
some theories of what drove the mastodons
to extinction."
The mastodon remains were excavated
by a team of scientists led by Bradley Lepper,
an archeologist with the Ohio Historical
Society.
Wymer
credits
what biologists claimed
mastodons
into question the theory that
when the spruce forest rewarmed 1 0,000 years
in "The New York Times"
article.
Scientists found
in the
mastodon's
"last meal" evidence of swamp grass,
leaves, seeds
"There
is
and water
that the
animal
"I didn't believe
it
human animal interaction) until Fisher
convinced me."
Wymer
two years.
"We're doing science the right way," she
said. "We have done careful analyses using
for
different researchers with different
We submitted the official paper
to be the "first recovery of living bacteria to
expertise.
have survived from an extinct species"
outlining the research project to the 'Qua-
the "foresight of Lepper,
contents immediately.
He
who
to
froze the
recognized the
ter for
Technology
to
and the Cen-
(IIT)
Academic Computing with
the
technologically advanced" LRC, says Tom
Joseph, director of TV/Radio Services.
All three areas "will
effort to streamline
them easier
work together
in
an
our services and make
to access
.
.
and
.
they'll
be
by faculty and
better coordinated for use
students," says Joseph, who will direct AVR.
the
LRC
now
will
move into the 21st century
.
.
.
begin to
and allow us
to help our faculty
implement the technolo-
we have
campus
gies
available on
into the
classroom," says Peter Kasvinsky, assis-
and
research.
"When
years ago,
I
came
to
Bloomsburg a few
many faculty and administrators
were questioning whether or not these three
areas needed to interact more," recalls
Kasvinsky,
who
oversees the IIT, directed
by Hank Bailey; the Center for Academic
Computing, headed by Bob Abbott; and
Joseph's TV/Radio Services department.
"In the past, the
ternary Research,' a science journal."
The referees who recommended the paper
TV/
Radio Services department to create a "more
tant vice president for graduate studies
has been working with the
Murphy Archaeological Research Group
(MARG) at the excavation site in Newark
many
name
its
instructional technology unit
"What was
inhabitants of North
America," said Wymer.
(the
moss,
new
Interactive
lilies.
even evidence
was butchered by
officials
will link the services of the Institute for
extinct
treated as the climate
ago," he said
accessible to
Center (LRC) and changed
This
plant remains found in the intestinal mass.
Gordon Ogden of
more
and students, university
have restructured the Learning Resources
mals.
Fisher, a paleontologist at the University
J.
faculty
Audio Visual Resources (AVR).
on the team, identified the
nia scientist
To make interactive video and computer
graphic technologies
-
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Age mam-
greater access
to educational
technologies
LRC
dealt with audio/
visual equipment, videotaped programs,
importance." The living bacteria"shed light
for publication, which is scheduled for July
transparencies, and other mass media
on the mastodons' environment and what
"were
items," he notes. "Faculty will
they ate," said
Wymer. The
bacteria has
been identified as Enterobacter cloacae.
ecstatic," she said.
— Joan
T.
Lentczner
to
still
be able
come to A/V Resources for most of these
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16
AV Resources
News Briefs
Continued from page 1
materials," he says, except for "certain
Medical, legal oftlce training
programs offered
Two
this
curriculum -associated materials for educa-
summer
tion students
office technology training programs
designed
to teach participants the specialized
knowledge and
skills
required of medical and
legal office personnel will
be offered
this
sum-
mer by Bloomsburg's Business Education and
Office
Management department and School of
Extended Programs.
The courses
tion"
— "Medical Forms
Specializa-
and "Legal Forms Specialization"
—
are
two weeks in length and begin on Monday, June
3.
"Medical Forms Specialization" will meet
from 9 a.m. to noon, and "Legal Forms SpeciaUzation"
is
scheduled from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
to the
which have been transferred
Curriculum Materials Center
in the
moving them to another area on campus,
it's more convenient for students if we keep
the videotapes right where they are."
Joseph says that seldom used videotapes
will
be housed
in the University Archives.
"We're trying
amount of motion
to greatly reduce the
picture film that
is
cur-
College of Professional Studies."
rently being shuttled around campus," he
AA^ Retwo functions
providing support to faculty and students in accessing mass media methodologies and materials, and offering opportunities for graduate student involvement
"As this changeover occurs, we expect
notes. "Film
that some of our IIT graduate students will
become involved in supporting some of
serve as a teaching faculty
According
to
Kasvinsky, the
sources concept will
—
these
new
fulfill
very difficult and expensive
and eventually we will be
is
to maintain,
many films to videotape."
The reorganization also fills a gap
converting
left
vacant from the retirement of Thaddeus
Piotrowski
last year.
eventually
filled,
"When this position is
the individual hired will
member
in the
IIT," says Joseph.
Kasvinsky says
functions," he says, noting the
this individual will
be a
master's degree ciuriculum has not ex-
media
specialist teaching
Training for
posed the students to all of the educational
basis,
and supporting faculty classroom
Information Processing (TIP) Center on the upper
technologies available on campus. "Learn-
needs the other half of the time. "The media
ing these technologies
is
specialist will help faculty with interactive
master's degree program
.
Both programs
will
be held
at the
campus using IBM model 25 and 30 word processing
equipment
Interested persons can enroll in either or both
programs. Class sizes are limited. Early registration is advised.
.
part of their
.
and
will give
these students a broader experience, not
solely focused
on
Extended Programs
3894420.
at
facility to
make "check outs and viewing"
more convenient
for students,
video and computer graphic technologies
that
Kasvinsky
But for now, faculty can arrange mass
media materials by contacfing any of the
three areas.
"Now that we're working together, we'll
notes.
"The
Upward Bound program
from
Fifty students
attend an
to July
1 1
area high schools will
Upward Bound program from Jime
20
at
facility in
McCormick Center
al-
lows groups of students to check out and
Fifty area high school students to
attend
Upward Bound provides young people
with opportunities to explore their potential for
Ruth Aime Bond, director of the Upward
Bloomsburg, says the program
A
identify finalists,
career development internships
one each for faculty and
staff
—
will
ment of Education
in Harrisburg, will provide
participating students with
meals in Scranton
employees with substantial service
current salary level. All benefits will re-
to the
main
their present duties,
and paid
at their
in effect
After completing the program, the intern
will return to his or her previous position
for at least the same length of time as the internship, unless selected for another uni-
versity posiuon.
Vacancies created by an internship may
university. Interested individuals are re-
quired to complete an application, and
Commons.
and conduct interviews.
selected applicants will be released
from
Labor Relations during the fall semester to
enhance work experience, educational
background, and future career aspirations.
AppUcants must be full-time Bloomsburg
by the Pennsylvania Depart-
The
be
offered by the Office of Personnel and
The Summer Food Service Program for Chil-
will re-
—
by giving them
adequate preparation."
and administrators
view applications and relevant materials,
faculty, staff
Two
selection committee comprised of
faculty, staff,
internships to
"provides equal access to post-secondary edu-
dren, sponsored
B. Engler
sity.
academic, social and personal growth.
cation for high school students
— Kevin
mutually meeting the needs of the univer-
Personnel Office
to offer
Established by the U.S. Department of Edu-
effort at
says Joseph.
1
Bloomsburg. During the five-week
taught by high school teachers.
Bound
make sure that faculty get to the right place,"
view a video program that was assigned by
an instructor," he says. "So instead of
program, the students will participate in courses
cation,
can be actively incorporated into the
classroom."
interactive video."
Videotapes will remain in the McCormick
For more information, call the School of
on a half-time
be
filled
on a temporary
basis.
with a resume and description of
Interested persons should obtain an ap-
Bound includeBerwick, Bloomsbiu'g, Danville,
the proposed internship indicating the
plication form from the Office of Personnel
Mahanoy Area,
campus department,
and Labor Relations in Room 134 of Waller
Local school districts affiliated with
Milton, Minersville,
Upward
Mount
Carmel, North Schuylkill, Pottsville, Shamokin
and Shikellamy.
submit
it
office, or area the
applicant desires to work.
Administration Building. Deadline for ap-
The proposal should describe the experience to be gained, and indicate how
it
plications
further the appHcant's career plans while
is
Monday, May
For more information,
will
at
389-4414.
20.
call
Bob Wislock
The Communique
Maurice Sendak's
^
vivid
.
.
.
lurid'
Sharing his recipe of "chaotic ingredi-
Maurice Sendak told a
Bloomsburg audience last week that
picture book, artist
"being in touch"
reading fantasy stories
is
with the child living in
all
the trilogy and other Sendak books have
provoked considerable controversy. Early
reviews attached "Where the Wild Things
Are," as ugly and depraved. The book,
won
however,
the Caldecott Medal, the
highest graphic award in the industry, and
of us.
be in
"almost overnight
book," he recalled.
not a big, fancy
tionally
artistic trick to
acclaimed author/illustrator
who
was making a rare public appearance to
speak on "The Creative Process" in Mitrani
Hall. "I seem to be blessed, or cursed, with
very vivid and often lurid memories of
it
became an
all right
Describing his original passion in
as
life
music, Sendak said he switched careers
1
became a stage designer for
it was a "chance to get
his hero, Wolfgang Amadeus
among
PROVOST'S LECTURER
closer" to
rice
Designing the
set for the
Houston pro-
college age individuals and older adults,
duction of Mozart's "The Magic Bute" was
Sendak said his picture books "aren't espe-
a "dream
cially intended for children."
don
'
t fit
But since they
the mold of adult literature, "there'
no place to put them except on the children'
shelves," he added.
"Kids are very, very ferocious as an
audience. They are extremely tough in their
condemnation and their affection," Sendak
said, describing their tastes as
ing,
more
subtle,
"more vary-
and more defined" than
those adults.
Sendak,
who
come
sickly,
ily in
the
youngest son of an immigrant fam-
Brooklyn, N.Y., he developed a keen
children from the Holocaust.
"The muse
will not fall
almost indistin-
from heaven on
You have to seek her
out," stressed Sendak, who said he has done
much of his own seeking in visual art,
literature,
Sendak 's presentation was
the last of
three Provost's Lecture Series events held
this spring at the university.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
composers, writers,
The Communique
His second career was another "night-
mare" recalled Sendak, describing his early
life
as a poor scholar, probably dyslexic,
who
inspiration to write his best-selling book,
is
your drawing paper.
brother and
"mauled you," gave Sendak
Process."
severe depression.
and unvarnished observations.
the kind that
it also became a
dream becomes a
book author/illustrator spoke to a large
gathering in Mitrani Hall on "The Creative
Mozart is there, of course, playing in the
background for a shadowy audience of
eye and ear for childhood fears, fantasies,
Coping with overly affectionate relatives,
the
he noted. The process
music and
As
"When
Artist Mau-
guishable from a nervous breakdown or
and poets.
youth.
Sendak. But, as
—
Sendak told his Bloomsburg audience
last week he's either "blessed, or cursed"
with childhood memories. The children's
nightmare, you begin the creative process,"
has earned a reputation as
own
true," said
the deadline approached,
nightmare.
"the Picasso of picture books," reflected on
the rich palette of his
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEX
years ago and
operas because
Mozart.
childhood."
In addressing his large following
3
creativity based
touch with childhood," said the interna-
"It's
MAY 91
on
childhood memories
ents" that go into manufacturing a children'
large
16
wake of a
struggled in the
sister.
He
didn't
go
brilliant
to college
because he "never realized college could be
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news of events and developments at BU each
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during the
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a place of freedom."
Said Sendak, "I
A
faculty and staff.
fell
out of the system.
at least
news briefs, and
two weeks in ad-
vance to The Communique, Office of Univer-
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sity
me
"Where the Wild Things Are," published in
1963. Seven years later, he would draw on
Maybe
a potpourri of children's recollections
tour of his latest book, an intricately illus-
—
that helped
in
a brutal way."
The artist showed slides to offer a guided
trated version of a recently discovered
"traumatic experience" of getting lost at the
Grimm Brothers story called "Dear Milli."
Uneeda Biscuit display at the 1939 World's
Fair
to write another book "In the Night
Released
last year, the
nant story of a young
book
tells
the poig-
girl lost in the forest
of a war torn country. "She's trapped
The third book in his trilogy, "Outside,
Over There," appeared in 1981. The book
was inspired by Sendak' s other memories,
including kidnapping of Charles
bad moment in history," explained Sendak,
who once again used the book to express intimate experiences and influences in his
Lindbergh's infant son, the national fascination with the
Using a light pen, Sendak pointed out
page details ranging from his dogs and
dark fairy tale
flowers in his Connecticut garden to tiny
Wildly popular with millions of readers.
own
in
a
life.
tombstones
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Kitchen."
Dionne quintuplets, and a
by the Brothers Grimm.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
from King Kong and Mickey Mouse to the
—
17815.
The
university
is
to affirmative action
additionally committed
and
will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opfwrtunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
in
memory of his on
family.
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Christina
4 The Communique
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MAY 91
Ronald DiGiondemonico,
Campus Notes
assistant
professor and coordinator of academic
advisement, gave a presentation
Donna J. Cochrane, assistant professor
of business education/office adm in istration
recently presented a refereed paper titled
"Trends
in
Postsecondary Internships at
titled
"Curriculum Advisement and Progress
System (CAPS)" at the annual Mid-Atlantic
Region National Academic Advisement
Association Conference held last month at
NABTE Institutions" at the National Asso-
the University of Maryland, College Park,
Teacher Education
Research Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
Md.
ciation of Business
The conference is held concurrently with
the National Business Education
Association's annual conference.
Jing Luo, instructor of languages and
cultures, received the "Distinguished
Achievement in 1990-91" award
from the Department of French
in April
at
Penn
intersession,
summer hours
Andruss Library will be open from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday
through Friday,
during the intersession period which runs
through the Memorial
The Ubrary
will
Day weekend.
be closed on Saturdays,
Sundays, and Monday,
May
27.
University Archives, however, will be
Roy Smith,
director of
QUEST and the
Corporate Institute, gavea lecture this month
on "To the Edge of the Earth" at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
He documented two separate journeys
into the Alaska Brooks Range and reported
on the current political and environmental
controversy concerning the proposed
closed for the entire intersession period.
During the summer term
Aug. 16
—
— May 28
the library will be
a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Monday
to
open from 8
through Thurs-
day; from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; and
from 2
to
10 p.m., Sunday.
The Ubrary
will
be closed on Saturdays,
and on Thursday, July
4.
drill-
ing for oil in the Arctic National Wildhfe
State University in University Park.
Mollie Whalen, assistant professor
Refuge.
Linda M. LeMura,
Andruss Library announces
in
Denver
Department of Counseling and Human
Development, presented a paper titled
He will report on
"Structuring Salaries in a Feminist Organi-
zation" at the National Association for
meeting of the American Alliance of
Bloomsburg University expedition team 's trip to Mexico. The team cUmbed
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Orizab, an 18,700 foot glaciated volcano
March
assistant professor
Smith
will give
a slide lecture July 9 on
of health, physical education, and athletics,
"Mountains and Monarchs"
presented a paper
Natural History Museum.
titled "International
Per-
spectives in Sports Medicine" at the national
Dance held
last
month
in
San Francisco,
the recent
tains of
Mary K.
titled
Michoacan.
"Career Anchorage Orienta-
in
Reza Noubary,
assistant professor of
music, had an article
titled
"An
Interview
joint meeting of the
cal Society
keting held last
of Management and Marmonth in Detroit, Mich.
The paper was published in the proceed-
The Clarient.
Oxley is arranging a collection of Percy
Grainger works for clarinet and piano for
Calif.
ings.
G. Schirmer,
Academy
FAMILY AFFAIR
— Thefour
Awards Luncheon
in
children of
former Bloomsburg education professor
A.J. McDonnell attended the university'
on Sunday, April 28,
ing of the first "A J.
Commons
Scranton
to witness the
award-
McDonnell Award for
Student Teaching Excellence"
— namedon
behalf of their latefather who taughtfor 23
years (1962-85) at the university. They are,
Ellen M. (McDonnell)
Mary L. McDonnell; Arthur J.
McDonnell, who works as an accounting
from
left to right,
Vought;
specialist in the university's Business Of-
fice;
and Thomas A. McDonnell. Five eduBryan James, Darlene
cation students
—
Mark
Johnson, Krislin Ofalt,
and Kerri Westover
guished award
Reinhardt,
— received
the distin-
this yecar.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
associate professor of
Estimation of a Non-Linear Model," at the
with Michel Lethiec" accepted for publica-
tional
last
sented a paper, "A Procedure for Parameter
Terry Oxiey,
Women" at the Interna-
tions of Employed
Psychology conference
Conn.
in Hartford,
mathematics and computer science, pre-
Erickson, associate professor
of management and marketing, presented a
Women
and visited the wintering grounds of the
migratory monarch butterfly in the moun-
Calif.
paper
at the
the
tion in
Inc., for fall publication.
American Mathemati-
and Mathematical Association
of American last January in San Francisco,
Noubary also chaired a session on "Optimization and Applications."
Spring Commencement '91
Hugh O'Brian
shares freedom-to-
choose philosophy
with graduates
Voicing his belief that
are "created equal
.
.
.
all
human beings
but not
bom equal,"
veteran stage and screen actor Hugh O'Brian
shared a philosophy for success with his
audience of Bloomsburg University graduates, their families, faculty,
tors at the
"I
me
Fairgrounds
and administra-
last Saturday.
have a particular creed
through
call this philosophy, the
O'Brian,
who
ment address
that's helped
said O'Brian. "I simply
life,"
freedom to choose."
delivered the
commence-
781 baccalaureate and
to
master's degree recipients at the university's
122nd annual Spring Commencement
Convocation, said every
man and woman
living in the United States has the
to
make
their
own
freedom
choices "if given the
opportunity and encouragement" to recognize their potential.
Upon requesting that the graduates stand
and applaud the parents, families, and
friends seated in the grandstand, O'Brian
said, "Physical
and emotional differences,
parental guidance, learning environments,
and being at the right place at the right time
... all play a role in
enhancing or limiting
an individual's development."
In his discussion titled "Miracles and
Mysteries," O'Brian said each individual
human being
represents a unique blend of
both qualities.
"Take a look at the guy
...
or lady sitting
next to you," he urged. "That individual
represents both a miracle and a mystery.
PROCESSIONAL
the university' s
— Bloomsburg
rt*OTO BtJOAN HLLFE*
s 781 graduates
march
into the
Fairgrounds prior
122nd annual Spring Commencement Convocation,
May 11.
to
There's no one like that person any place
else in the
world
.
.
.
and no one who has the
Continued on page 2
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Hugh O'Brian
Continued from page
same ambitions,
like the
"Voluntarism ...
1
desires, or frustrations
.
.
person next to you."
In summarizing his topic, O'Brian chal-
lenged his audience to believe in the miracles
God
and mysteries of life, because "the
we look for in heaven can truly be
found
in
recalled O'Brian.
"On
Los Angeles, up
there at 40,000 feet, I began asking myself,
'What was I doing to really give something
back ...?," he added.
HOBY, a leadership program for high
school sophomores, brought teenagers from
Union
two summers.
the Soviet
to
Bloomsburg the past
"Some 13,000 high
schools in 88 differ-
ent locations are participating in the pro-
gram
them
this year," said
are run
O'Brian, "and
HOBY locations — Har-
risburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia,
—
in
of
by volunteers."
There are four
burgh
all
Pennsylvania.
and Pitts-
ance led
to
an acting contract with Univer-
who
as an actor skyrocketed.
received an honorary Doctor of Hu-
mane
Letters from the university for his
exemplary humanitarian achievements.
"HOBY has been the greatest thing in my
life
and I hope that all of you will fmd
a program in which you will give of your.
.
.
O
'
and soon
thereafter, his career
B rian told the graduates to be prepared
impromptu challenges of
for the
"Things happen along the way
life.
that can
change what you think you're going
totally
to do,"
he
said.
Demonstrating his "Wyatt Earp" knack
selves."
who
gained fame for his
star-
for
humor, O'Brian erupted the huge
Fair-
lawman Wyatt
grounds gathering into laughter by adding,
Earp in the late 1950s and early 1960s, said
the circumstances were "very odd" regarding how he broke into show business.
"When my dad retired, I was 22 and just
coming out of the Marine Corps," he re-
"But it was a good horse, and it went to the
bank every Friday."
O'Brian said he knows each graduate has
a particular career goal. But, he added, "1
hope you will remain flexible" to other
called, indicating that his family decided to
opportunities.
ring role on television as
move from
a small town in Ohio to the
California coast where they had close
friends.
"Each of you has a
aiming
particular discipline
at, "
he said. "But that
might change. If something happens to you,
that you're
we went through
town of Tombstone, Ariz., and I
stood at the Long Branch Saloon in the OK
take advantage of it even
Corral," he noted.
In closing, the actor remembered a statement that Schweitzer shared with him many
years ago. "True happiness comes to those
who have sought and found how to serve,"
"In traveling out west ...
the
the plane back to
the greatest and the
sal Studios,
O'Brian,
each of you."
was during a nine-day visit to Africa in
1958 that O'Brian met and assisted the
famous German doctor, Albert Schweitzer.
So impressed was O'Brian with the late
Nobel Peace Prize winner, that it inspired
him to begin a volunteer organization known
as the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation
(HOBY).
"As I was leaving Africa, Schweitzer
took my hand and asked, 'Hugh, what are
you going to do with this (experience)?,"
It
is
strongest army in the world," said O'Brian,
little
Stating that he "never intended" to get
show business industry, O'Brian
"You could've bet 20 million to one
into the
said,
1 would be doing the
number one television show called 'Wyatt
Earp,' the guy that had the last gunfight at
that 11 years later
the
OK Corral."
UCLA
you in a
way
said O'Brian.
"I
hope you (graduates) will think about
mankind as part of your obliga-
service to
tion
at
leads
life is."
and
responsibility," he added.
— Kevin
After his family settled in Los Angeles,
O'Brian enrolled
if it
different direction, because that's the
B. Engler
and became
active in a small local theater group.
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He was discovered by Hollywood direcwho gave him a starring role
tor Ida Lupino,
in the film
"Young Lovers." His perform-
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HONORARY DOCTORATE — LaRoy Davis,
chairperson of
Bloomsburg' s Council of Trustees, presents the Doctor ofHumane Letters to veteran stage
and screen actor Hugh O'Brian during commencement exercises at the Fairgrounds.
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30
MAY 91
3
BU Reading Conference
The
Folktellers
determined to
live their lives
telling stories
Nationally recognized as pioneers in
resurrecting the art of storytelling, cousins
Connie Regan-Blake and Barbara Freeman
of Asheville, N.C., claim they had no idea
they could develop a career by simply
tell-
ing stories.
"But we knew we wanted to live as storytellers,"
Regan-Blake said recently
at
Bloomsburg's 27th annual Reading Conference.
TELLING A STORY
— The
Folktellers, cousins
Barbara Freeman,
left,
and Connie
The two women, who launched their
career as "The Folktellers" 16 years ago
when both worked as Ubrarians in Chat-
Regan-Blake of Asheville, N.C., tell one of their stories during a recent presentation in
Mitrani Hall. The program was part of Bloomsburg s 27th annual Reading Conference.
tanooga, Tenn., conducted an hour-long
performing approximately 1 50 times a year.
storytelling concert in Mitrani Hall of Haas
Today, they have given shows in more than
own heritage first, and that's what we recommend to others starting out as storytell-
Center for the Arts for more than 1,300
40
ers,"
conference registrants.
three storytelling
Regan-Blake and Freeman say they
started their profession by telUng stories to
groups of children, and at local libraries,
schools, and benefits. After receiving rave
reviews from their small audiences, they
decided to take theiract on the road in 1975.
Both single at the time, Regan-Blake and
Freeman earned only $400 that first year.
But they were determined to continue. "We
knew that in storytelling we had stumbled
onto something really special," says Re-
"Tales to
—
Grow On" have won
notable
Eventually, the Folktellers began receiving invitations to appear at major folk fes-
and concerts. By 1978, they were
BOOK AUTOGRAPH SESSION
mends.
is
"It's possible to
heritage, but
tale
your heritage," she recom-
you have
to
go outside your
be careful. Some
Most of our stories
come out of that broad tradition of Western
In 1986, the
duo wrote "Mountain Sweet
We specialize in mounBut we also tell contemporary
largely from children's books. The
European
culture.
Talk," a two-act play based on their child-
tain stories.
hood experiences
stories,
in
the Appalachian
Mountains, which includes many of
stories.
Performed near
their
their Asheville
homes, the play has enjoyed
five years of
wide, the Folktellers base their act on stories
about
their heritage.
library is our best resource."
The
"We
look to our
—
Folktellers encourage friends to
stories about their families, notes
"Tap
Like more than 300 storytellers nation-
says.
tell
Freeman.
your own cultural heritage," she
"When you talk about your culture,
into
you bring a special love to the stories, and
that makes them so special."
Both women are married now, and
"Mountain Sweet Talk" permits them to
stay closer to home. But they have remained active in the National Association
for the Preservation and Perpetuation of
— an organization they helped
— and say performing
Storytelling
Mitrani Hall presentation to autograph
found
copies of his books in the lobby of Haas
far
Center for the Arts. The famed writer
was one offour featured personalities
career
their
is
from over.
"Stories are too powerful to die. They've
always been with
at the university' s 27th
May
unless that
says.
with a Hawaiian folk
stories are sacred myths.
Tomie dePaola, who wrote "Strega
Nona" and "Where the Wild Things
Are," takes a few minutesfollowing his
annual Reading Conference,
start
brary Association.
Children s book author and illustrator
who spoke
Regan-Blake
"Don't
recording awards from the American Li-
ongoing success.
gan-Blake.
tivals
and 12 countries, and produced
albums
"Chillers,"
"Tales to Grow On," and "White Horses
and Whippoorwills." Both "Chillers" and
states
us,
and while we may
have turned toward other forms of
16-
tainment, the stories are
1 7, which at traded approximately 1 ,300
still
enter-
there," says
Regan-Blake.
reading educators and specialists this
year.
"The goal of the play ("Mountain Sweet
is to stay at home, not travel," she
adds. "So we're not really changing, we're
just coming home."
Talk")
rHOTO BY JOAS HELFEX
— Kevin
B. Engler
4 The Communique 30
MAY 91
Barbara Knoebel
Sunbury area, and
News
continues to work
appointed to
BU
Foundation
Board of Directors
the local American Red Cross
Bloodmobile pro-
Non-credit training programs
gram.
will
Barbara E. Knoebel of Elysburg, group
Knoebel
member
manager at Knoebels Groves Amusement Park, was recently appointed to the
board of directors of the Bloomsburg Unisales
Knoebel
is
a
of Elys-
"We are very pleased to have Barbara
dies Committee and Hall of Fame Commit-
the efforts of the
assist
Bloomsburg University
Foundation board of directors."
Knoebel,
who
oversees the amusement
park'spersonnelandaccounting operations,
worked as a licensed practical nurse in
Hairisburg and dental assistant in Elizabethville. She was also employed as a dental
hygienist and nurse working in the greater
ness education and office administration and
School of Extended Programs
this
summer.
be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mondays and
Wednesdays, starting June 3.
has served as deacon for six years. Her
appointment to
training programs
be offered through the department of busi-
Church where she
other affiHations include membership in
this
Three non-credit business
"Introduction to Computer Spreadsheets" will
"The 90s have become a challenging
decade for development efforts at colleges
and universities throughout the country,"
says Anthony laniero, assistant vice president for develqpment and executive director of the Bloomsburg University FoundaKnoebel accept
summer
offered this
burg Presbyterian
versity Foundation.
tion.
Briefs
as a volunteer for
the Order of the Eastern Star in
Shamokin,
serving as the chapter's representative to
the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania;
International Association of
and the
Amusement
Parks and Attractions, serving on the La-
"Word
Processing with
Word
Perfect"
is
scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June
1 1.
"Keyboarding and Basic Forms Preparation"
meet from 9 a.m.
will
to
noon,
Monday through
Thursday, starting Jime 17.
All three workshops will utilize
IBM
model
25 and 30 word processing equipment.
Workshops will be held at the Training for In-
tee.
She and her husband, Richard, president
of H.H. Knoebel Sons which operates the
amusement park and Knoebel Lumber Co.
in Elysburg, have two sons. Rick, an engineering student at Lehigh University in
Bethlehem, and Brian, a senior at Southern
Columbia High School.
Kevin B. Engler
—
formation Processing (TIP) Center on the
university's upper campus.
For more information, call the School of
Extended Programs at 389-4420.
Senior Julie Tewksbury receives
Operational Health Physics Fellowship
Julie Tewksbury of Meshoppen, a senior
physics major, has been selected to receive an
Operational Health Physics Fellowship from
ticipated at the Cray Supercomputing Work-
Campus Notes
shop held
in late April
and early
Carnegie Mellon University
Chang Shub Roh,
professor of sociol-
ogy and social welfare, and Thomas H.
Kang, president of the Dao-Confucianism
Center in Washington, D.C., gave a colloquial presentation
on "Confucius' Concept
May
at
in Pittsburgh.
The intent of the workshop is to familiarize participants with the capabilities of the
Cray computer and to inititate the implementation of supercomputing in a computer
science program.
of 'Community'" at the 61st annual meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society held
in Providence, R.I., in April.
Christopher F. Armstrong, associate
ticum
at a
minimum
three-month prac-
DOE facility.
Tewksbury, who
will
be attending the Unifall,
plans to obtain a master's degree in health phys-
of Euclid' s Algorithm" at the meeting of
She is the daughter of John and Charlene
Tewksbury of Meshoppen and a 1987 graduate
of Elk Lake High School.
ity
the Pennsylvania Academy of Science held
same
also complete a
Dennis Huthnance, associate professor
of mathematics and computer science,
presented a paper titled "On the Complex-
was a discussant on a
pects of the Legal Profession" at the
Department of Energy (DOE).
Tewksbury was one of 20 students nationwide to receive the fellowship which consists of
a $ 1 ,200 monthly stipend. Recipients are judged
on Graduate Record Exam scores, grade point
average and personal biographies. They must
versity of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., next
professor of sociology and social welfare,
panel, "Social As-
the U. S.
in April.
ics.
Following graduate school, she will
fulfill
a
four-year obligation with the U. S. Air Force.
meetings.
Mehdi Haririan,
associate professor of
economics, participated in the Second International Conference
on Privatization
in
Latin America by the Institute of the Americas held in April in
La JoUa,
Calif.
Haririan has also been invited by the
University of Limburg in the Netherlands
to participate in the Public Sector of
nomics Group
that will
Zahira Kahn,
Eco-
be held July 4-11.
assistant professor of
mathematics and computer science, par-
William Milheim, assistant professor of
mathematics and computer science, and
Harold Bailey, professor of mathematics
and computer science who directs the Institute for Interactive Technologies, have had
an article titled "Instructional Technology
Update: Using a Corporate Advisory Council to Link Academia and Industry" accepted for publication in the Canadian
Journal of Educational Communication.
Faculty, staff phone directory
being updated for 1991-92
The
faculty, staff telephone directory
is
cur-
rently being updated for the 1991-92 academic
year by the University Relations and Communication Office.
Please notify or send any changes to Winnie
Ney
ing;
— Room
115, Waller Administration Build-
phone 389-4411
July 8.
—no
later than
Monday,
A heartfelt university salute
These partriotic decorations on Carver Hall and
Alumni House have
been up since the WNEPthe
sponsored, five-hour-long
Welcome Home Parade
went through the Town
of Bloomsburg on May
25. The homemade
displays of bright red,
white,
and blue bunting
are the university's salute
to faculty, staff, students,
and alumni who have
faithfully served in the
U.S.
Armed Forces
throughout the university's
152-year history.
FHOTOS BY JOAN HELFEX
Cooperative Education receives $100,000 grant
IIT
will assist in
The U.S. Department of Education has
awarded Bloomsburg s cooperative educa'
program a grant of $100,000 for the
1991-92 academic year to fund an interac-
tion
volved
developing interactive video project
in the
program before they gradu-
ate," says JoAnne Day, director of coopera-
and
tive education
internships.
Cooperative education, an educational
video demonstration project designed
work experience program offered by ap-
to enhance the marketing of coop's benefits
proximately 1,000 colleges and universi-
to college students.
ties
tive
"We
hope
to create an interactive video
nationwide, provides students an op-
portunity to
work
in
employee-paid posi-
piece that will explain what cooperative
tions related to their
education
career interest.
is all
sity students,
about
to
four-year univer-
and inspire them
to get in-
According
to
academic major or
money will be used to purchase an IBMbased interactive video system for the
university's cooperative education office.
But most of the budget
will
go toward
hiring half-time technical staff personnel.
"We'll need to hire a project manager,
designer, and programmer," she says.
In an effort to get the project
this fall.
Day
underway
has enUsted the assistance of
the university's Institute for Interactive
Day, some of the grant
Continued on page 2
2 The Communique
13JUN91
Town commends
Cooperative Education
university's contributions
Continued from page 1
Bailey, mathe-
A resolution adopted recently by the Town
matics and computer science professor who
Council of Bloomsburg commends
Bloomsburg University for the contribu-
Technologies
(IIT).
Hank
and his staff will help deand produce the interactive
video program. "We have the hardware in
to develop a prototype that would
the IIT
be focused primarily for use at Bloomsburg
directs the IIT,
it has made to the Town during 1990.
tend to overlook and ignore some of
the very fine contributions made by our
tions
sign, develop,
.
.
"We
.
and their impact on our local
such impact greatly affects the
welfare of the community and its citizens,"
institutions
citizens
University," says Bailey.
In addition to giving a general explanation of cooperative education.
states the resolution.
Day says the
The document cited some of the contributions as outlined in President Harry
video project will provide smdents with
specific information regarding local
coop
opportunities that link with their respective
Ausprich
Hank Bailey
at least
Annual Report to the Council of
planning model, "Strategic Direction State-
ment
for Bloomsburg University 1990
through 1999"; and establishing and continuing exchange programs with England,
China, andU.S.S.R.
Others include complementing, continuing and enhancing Faculty Research Schol-
seven area
and Professional Developspecial funding, grants and
gifts, including $100,000 received from
alumnus Kenneth Gross; special research
and scholarly activities by faculty members
and student groups; help to local industries
businesses profiled in the program by next
arly Activity
August. Northumberland (Sunbury) County
ment through
Human
Services,
TRW
of Danville, and
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., of Allen-
town have expressed
interest in getting
involved with this project, she says.
Both Day and Bailey are hoping the
Department of Education will approve two
more years of funding for this project, which
could amount to grants totaling an additional $200,000 during the 1992-93 and
1993-94 academic years.
Day says she must submit another proposal for phase two in December. "In the
second year, we would work to complete an
expanded version of the video program that
would include more academic majors and
regional businesses and industries."
Funding for the third year would permit
Day and Bailey to "nationalize the project"
through marketing, reproducing, and disseminating at least 100 videodiscs throughout the country, she says.
"In the third year.
Hank and
rHCTOS BT JOAS HELfE*
would be
attending conferences and training sessions
across the country to demonstrate how other
institutions can use this resource to enhance
coop programs," she says.
But for now, says Day, the duo will focus
on creating the "limited version" of the
project after they buy a new interactive
video system. "We want to develop something innovative and unique that will enhance cooperative education."
their
— Kevin
B. Engler
developing in-depth plans for their busiand physical changes to some of the
older buildings, such as the Hartline Science Center, planning for anew library, and
expanding the Kehr Union Building.
Also, extending recruitment of and developing better teaching methods for disadvantaged students; national recognition in
in
JoAnne Day
ness;
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newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
faculty and staff,
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
at least two
weeks
in ad-
various athletic and sports events; increasing and developing programs to strengthen
commitment to cultural diversity which,
in
vance to The Communique, Office of Univer-
turn, will increase cultural opportunities
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Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
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tional
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
for local residents;
encouragement of
stu-
teerism programs, such as Habitat, Area
BU is committed to providing equal educa-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
I
Money maga-
zine for being one of "America's Best College Buys"; Adoption of Robert Shirley's
video program, too," she says.
have
s
National Recognition by
on prospective employers," she adds.
The project staff will profile a minimum
of 10 Bloomsburg academic majors by the
end of the funding year, "but we're aiming
to make the project generic enough so students from other colleges and universities
who major in different subjects can use the
tion
to
'
Trustees, including:
major. "Students can also receive informa-
Day hopes
...
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and
wiU take
steps to provide such educational
positive
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Exlitor: Jo A.
Exlitorial Assistant:
DeMarco
Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E.
Agency on Aging, Red Cross, Clean-Air,
Share, and Earth Day projects; estabUshing
Employee Recognition Awards for years of
service, which benefitted more than 300
employees; and maintenance of positive
outlook, strong planning policies and fine
educational programs, in spite declining
economy and loss of state funding.
The resolution, signed by Mayor George
H. Hemingway, concludes: "May the university and the Town of Bloomsburg,
through its Town Council, along with all of
its citizens, continue to enjoy and possibly
increase the fine spirit of cooperation and
Wells
unification
it
now
enjoys."
13JUN91
The Communique
Campus
Construction on
five-star dining will "allow students to
purchase gourmet meals for a cheaper price
with their meal ticket," says Jennie Carpen-
Renovation project to relieve
crowdedness in Commons
Construction on the $1.3 million Scranton Commons renovation project is sched-
A
uled to begin this month.
two-story
vice president for student
life.
Carpenter reported acafe, featuring quick-
to
add cafe atmosphere
On the upper-level campus, Monty 's will
undergo renovation this summer. An atrium,
which will be added to the front of the
60
building, will include seating for
sons and feature a "more cafe-style atmosphere," says Carpenter. Cappuccino and
the University
and nachos, will be built in the
Dining Room D and C lobby, facing Kehr
Union. In addition to pizza, which students
can purchase in Pete's Arena, built this past
year in the Dining Room A and B lobby
facing Second Street, the quick-serve foods
be designed for special-event
will provide students with another option,
on the southwest comer of the building along Second
Street, will house the Pennsylvania Room.
The new faculty dining room will seat 65 to
70 people. On the first floor, directly below
the Pennsylvania
will
ter, assistant
Monty's
serve foods such as salads, sandwiches,
addition, featuring an atrium
Room
3
Room,
dining.
pastries,
per-
fresh Danish will be among the items served.
Hartline to have new
teaching labs, more offices
"They are very popular at other
I hope they will be here, also."
The old faculty dining room in Scranton
Commons will be converted into offices for
the Food Services Department, says Carpenter. The renovation project, which will
The $2.4 million renovation of Hartline
Science Center, which began in May, is
scheduled for completion in late November
and offer a five-star dining option,
which is part ofARA Inc.' s program. ARA
"relieve the crowdedness in the Commons,"
won
mid
north wing, parallel to the library, "should
be finished by the start of fall semester,"
says chemistry professor Lawrence L.
she says.
A second addition on the northeast corner of Scranton
Commons
will feature
another atrium, an extension of Dining
Room
C.
When
completed, this student
dining area will have an additional 175
seats
the bid this spring to
manage
university's food service operation.
the
schools, so
she says,
is
scheduled for completion in
fall.
The
or early December.
The
first
stage of con-
struction, involving the renovation of the
science teaching labs and offices in the
Mack.
Classrooms will receive better
tion,
ventila-
who is faculty
By the time the
according to Mack,
liaison for the project.
project
is
finished,
most faculty
will
have
individual offices. "Earth science will have
new
offices. In the past, eight out of 10
chemistry faculty have had to double up."
After renovation, "no one (in chemistry)
be doubled up," says Mack. "Biology
new suite of offices. No one (in
biology) will be doubled up. Physics will
will
will get a
one new office."
Mack, who has been working on
get
the
Hartline renovation project for six years,
This side of the
new Scranton Commons'
addition will face
Kehr Union.
reports the $2.4
miUion project
is
the
first
step in the renovation plan for the science
facility. The second step, which has not
been approved yet, he says, calls for "an
additional wing."
SECOND NOTICE
The Faculty/Staff Telephone
is
being updated for
the 1991-92
academic year by
Directory
the University Relations
and
Communication Office.
Please notify or send any
changes to Winnie Ney
Room
115, Waller Administration
Building, phone 389-4411
no
later than Monday, July 8.
—
—
rMcTTos Br joji/j HSUat
The atrium
in front
of Monty's
will seat
60 persons.
4 The Communique
13JUN91
Campus Notes
Manney honored
Carol J. Matteson, dean of the College
of Business, was one of 20
women
in the
country invited to participate in the 44th
National
Forum of the American Council
of Education/Office of Women in Higher
Education
(ACE/OWHE) in Washington,
"I'm proud of the honor of what
you've done for our country, the university,
Gulf duty
for Persian
and your family." President
Baby's Arms" and "God Bless the
USA."
Manney's
unit is a reserve artillery
An operations
(FDQ
Harry Ausprich expressed
this senti-
unitbased
Norman Manney,
a campus
chief for Fire Direction Control
ment
to
painter, after his retiun
from duty
in
in
Reading.
he operates the computerized system
D.C., last Thursday and Friday.
the Persian Gulf during Operation
that plots the firing coordinates to
by ACE/OWHE as emerging
women leaders in higher education, Matteson and the other invited women leaders
met with 10 men and women chief executive officers of colleges, universities, and
Desert Storm.
direct the fire of howitzers.
national education associations diuing the
Identified
Manney, a
staff sergeant
with the
The
India Battery left for Saudi
India Battery, third Marines, was hon-
Arabia on Dec.
ored at a surprise ceremony, following
first artillery
a Supervisory Roundtable workshop.
They succeeded
His wife Debbi and son Shane were
2, 1990,
and was the
unit to enter Kuwait.
in breaking through
Education. Roundtable, small group and
He
received a red, white, and blue
major Iraqi barriers and breeches. As
part of the advanced Marine party, it
was one of the first Marine units to
informal discussions focused on critical
balloon bouquet; a plaque; two red
retake and secure Kuwait International
issues affecting higher education from
rose corsages for him and his wife; and
Airport.
forum
at the
National Center for Higher
and institutional perspecPersonal advancement issues were
also invited as part of the surprise.
global, national
a special edition
tives.
titled
also discussed.
ACE/OWHE
has sponsored National
Time Life, Inc., book
Desert Storm.
Manney
States
rettu^ned to the United
from the Persian Gulf April 14.
At the ceremony, guest soloist Brent
Hock sang "Rollin' in My Sweet
-
Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Forums for over a decade to bring together
emerging women leaders with established
men and women
tion.
During
leaders in higher educa-
that time,
ACE/OWHE
ports "approximately 85
pants have
forum
become college and
re-
partici-
university
presidents and most other participants have
made significant advances in their careers."
John J. Olivo, chairperson of the Business Education and Office Administration
Department, has been appointed adjunct
graduate faculty for New York University.
During June, Olivo will teach two graduate courses
on "Human Factors
in Office
Systems" and "Curriculum Construction
in
Business Educafion" at the
New York
University Puerto Rico Center in San Juan,
mOTO BT JOAti MSLFOt
A SOLDIER 'S RETURN HOME — President Harry Ausprich presents a plaque
to
Puerto Rico.
Norman Manney, campus painter, after his returnfrom Operation Desert Storm
With Manney is his son, Shane, and wife Debbi.
duty.
Professors Chang Shub Rob and James
H. Huber of sociology and social welfare;
James C. Pomfret, mathematics and
computer science; and Woo Bong Lee,
chairperson of the Economics Department,
attended the
first
charter meeting of the
Sheila
Dove Jones,
assistant professor
education, presented a paper on the effects
appointed editor for the first Journal of the
Pennsylvania Association of Undergraduate Social Work Educators (PAUSWE).
of a restrictive environment on the parent,
Global Awareness Society Intemational-
teacher,
tervention Providers Association/Division
and administrator
at the
Early In-
Washington, D.C.
of Early Childhood convention recently
Roh was
Harrisburg.
elected president of the ora-
in
mittee on Higher Education and Early
tors.
vania.
Jones
is
chairp)erson of the
Papers contributing to the knowledge
base of professional social work and innovative teaching methods will be presented
DEC Com-
Huber was named executive
director; Pomfret was elected ireasiu'er,
and Lee was elected to the board of direcganization;
assistant professor of
sociology and social welfare, has been
Journal ofGlobal Awareness-h&ld recently
in
Dale Sultzbaugh,
of communication disorders and special
Childhood Special Education of Pennsyl-
at the annual
meeting of PAUSWE Nov. 8-
10 at the University Center
in Harrisburg.
BloomFest
BloomFest '91
try
'91, the
second annual coun-
and bluegrass summer music
Bloomsburg University,
Second annual country, bluegrass music
festival set for July 15 at Redman Stadium
noon
to 10 p.m.,
festival at
be held from
will
Monday, July
15, at
Red-
man Stadium. The event is free and open to
the public.
Highlighting this year's event will be
Bill
Monroe and
the Bluegrass Boys.
The
band
will
"father of bluegrass" and his
perform their greatest hits from 9 to 10 p.m.
Area country bands including SHUCKS,
which recently released
"Alive
titled
&
will
perform from
and Western
to
album
&
Tim Johnson
7:30 to 8:45 p.m.;
Noon
latest
its
Kickin," will perform from
6:
15 to
Wave will go on
7:
High
15 p.m.,
stage from 5
6 p.m.
The afternoon segment of
will feature local
the
program
and regional bluegrass
bands. After Midnight will perform at noon,
John and Tory Dillon
Redd
I
Ramblers
at
at 1:15 p.m.,
and the
2:15 p.m.
In addition, the family music festival will
feature a local artisan's show.
strong of Unityville,
mous
who
is
David Arm-
nationally fa-
for his watercolor paintings, will be
one of the
exhibitors.
The public
is
invited to pack picnic bas-
kets and bring non-alcoholic beverages into
the stadium Concession stands will be open
.
for purchasing hamburgers, hot dogs,
and
soft drinks.
Sponsors include the Community Gov-
ernment Association and the
tion,
Community
stations
BU Founda-
Arts Council, and radio
WCNR, WBNE, WYGL, WDLS,
WILQ, and WVIA.
In case of rain, the
program
will
be held
inside Nelson Field House, located adja-
SHUCKS
IN CONCERT
—
Bill
Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys and area country groups
SHUCKS and Western Wave
will
perform at BloomFest
'91.
cent to
Redman Stadium.
For more information, call Nancy Vought
in the student
development
at
389-4409.
— Kevin
B. Engler
2 The
Communique 27 JUN 91
LeMura
new training mask
tests
Cosmed K-2 measures
Rome
in
metabollic cost of exercise
As a research associate and visiting proRome, Italy, last May, Linda
LeMura, exercise physiologist, tested a new
portable face mask, the Cosmed K-2, that
fessor in
measures athletes' oxygen consumption
during an actual athletic performance.
The miniaturized telemetric system, built
mask, was designed by Anto-
into the face
nio Dal Monte, a physician
who is
and engineer,
Olympics
the director of the Italian
committee.
At
his invitation,
LeMura,
assistant pro-
fessor of health, physical education,
and two
athletics,
and
Italian physicians tested
K-2 (Kappa-due in Italian) at the OlymRome.
The "beauty of this instrument is that it's
portable," says LeMura who worked with
the Italian Olympic cycling team.
the
pic Training Center in
The K-2 "allowed us to get precise readings on the effects of
wind and drag on the athlete's
performance. You could never
do this in a laboratory setting.
One
lodrome, a slightly inclined, oval-shaped,
wooden
racing track, during field testing,
in
simulated competition condi-
tions, the large,
immobile metabolic
that tests the athlete's
cart
performance on a
treadmill will give us estimates, says
LeMura.
The test results allow exercise physiologists to recommend training and diet modiFor example, "If they
test
mediocre for
their sport, like foiu" or five milliters
below
where they should be, that implies their
ability to compete successfully is question-
on soccer games goes
to the
The
instrument, so she can introduce this "latest
athletes find the face
ing 800 grams, "awkward
LeMura, "but they get used
mask, weighsays
at first,"
more sophisticated
in
wave
in training" to her colleagues
Within the computerized mask
is
and
students at Bloomsburg.
— Joan
to it."
T.
Lentczner
a tur-
bine and flow meter that samples expired
air and
an FM transmitter that sends signals
by an investigaas 600 meters away,
to a receiver unit operated
tor
who may
be as far
says LeMura.
receiver unit has an interface that
you can
download on your own personal computer,"
calculates and analyzes data that
she says.
The Cosmed K-2 manual is written in
Italian.
LeMura, who speaks conversational Italian, says she had to take some
"quick lessons" in Italian to learn the
HOBY program
Twenty-three high school students
from the Soviet Union will visit
Bloomsburg as part of an exchange
program this summer sponsored by
the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation
(HOBY).
The students
will
be touring area
businesses and industries and participating in a variety of on-campus activities.
Local families are needed to serve
as hosts for these students during their
using the system.
LeMura met Dal Monte two years ago at
a conference in Texas where she presented
a paper on the effects of training on cardio-
Dal Monte invited LeMura and two
Host families needed for
summer
jar-
10-day
visit
To
7.
volunteer as a host family,
389-4199.
Ital-
from Monday, July 29,
through Wednesday, Aug.
the Student
vascular function and conditioning.
able," she says.
Italians are
privately funded.
gon, so she could read the directions for
fications.
"The
to receive funding for the purchase of this
that the Italian
try."
The
she says.
At best,
Olym-
lottery
as they cycled around a vel-
M.D.s in exercise medi-
pics committee. That's illegal in this coun-
is
is
"Thirty percent of the proceeds from Italy's
the heart and lung's ability to function
ian physicians, with
cine, to test the K-2. "There's no such thing
LeMura.
The cost is prohibitive, but she predicts it
will go down, "like the calculator did."
Meanwhile, she plans to apply for a grant
reason, she says,
Olympics committee
"
exercise physiologist Linda
as a Ph.D. in exercise science in Italy," says
their laboratories are better."
ures the cardiovascular system's efficiency
—
Olympic athletes than
LeMura. "And
the United States," says
The K-2 "allowed us to get precise readings on the effects of wind and drag on the
athlete's performance. You could never do
this in a laboratory setting," says LeMura.
The athletes wore the mask which meas-
effectively
— Bloomsburg
LeMura tested the
Cosmed K-2 portable face mask worn by the cyclist in photo inset during her trip to Rome.
their evaluations of
— Linda LeMura
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Kehr Union expansion
The $7.5 million Kehr Union expansion
project has begun,
and
wells, walls,
underway
project
— Elwell
Student Development Office
and "demolition of stair-
Residence Hall, G-21, G-22, G-44, G-45,
floors is underway," ac-
and G-46.
cording to Donald McCulloch, director of
Community Activities Office
Comers, located
the physical plant.
Completion of the project, which
will
double the size of the existing building,
is
Hill
and East
gram Board, The
Association, Obiter Office, Pro-
Services,
Room, and
Completion of the
project, which will
Blue
double the
existing building,
Room
the
Green
Room
Husky Comers.
Room
Conference
of the
Society,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, as well
are located in
size
Voice, Volunteer
The Black Cultural
as the Blue
by Moss Hart and George
will
S.
writ-
Kaufman,
be performed by the Bloomsburg
through Saturday, June 27-29,
Room can
in
Mitrani
Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
Matinee performances will be held
at
2
p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30.
Under
the direction of Michael Collins,
assistant professor of communication stud-
the cast includes local performers
Rebecca Ermisch,
Tammy
Trotman, Ben-
jamin Young, Stephen Weitz, James Slusser,
through the Student Activities Office, 389-
Craig Heimes, C. G. Keiss, David O'Brian,
4344.
and Brian Lapinsky.
spaces available at
what was Custodial Services
is
Cost is $5 for adults and $3.50 for senior
citizens
and
students.
students with a
Husky Corners.
The Campus Post Office
September 1992.
ten
be made
and Green
tions apply to persons using the 14 parking
tentatively set for
BU Theater to present
'The Man Who Came to Dinner'
"The Man Who Came to Dinner,"
ies,
reservations for the
The BU Parking Policy and other regulais
Briefs
University Theater at 8 p.m., Thursday
The offices of the Community Govern-
ing to John Trathen, director of student
Trathen noted that reservations for use of
comer of College
at the
ment
and Kehr Union.
— Husky
Street.
tentatively set for September 1992, accord-
activities
News
3
located in
at the rear of
Admission
is
free to
BU I.D. and valid Commu-
nity Activities sticker.
For more information,
call
389-4579.
the University Store.
the facilities will not
be accepted
until
Custodial
moved
January 1993.
The renovated building will include a 20foot multi-piupose room suitable for show-
ing movies and other activities that have
Services
been
has
Buckingham Maintenance
to the
Center.
The Information Center, student
pervisors, and the
Games Room
expedition from July 7 to Aug.
are lo-
been scheduled in Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium or Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for
as the United
Other additions include an enlarged snack
bar area, a lounge with a fireplace, a student
lab, six
conference rooms, and
space for the Health Center and Career
"We're hoping it is finished by that date,"
he says. "As progress continues, and
we
make sure everything is complete, reserva-
may be acceptedbefore
maybe October or Novem-
tions for the facility
—
ber," Trathen says. "We'll just have to see
how
things
come
along."
The relocation of offices was complete at
the end of the spring semester, he says,
all office
the
and
telephone numbers will remain
same during
Temporary
the renovation process.
office locations are as fol-
lows:
Student Activities Office
dence Hall,
G-43.
food service
— Elwell
Rooms G-40, G-41,
G-42, and
Visits will
be
made to the Colorado Rockies and the
Dinosaur National Monument.
in the
Kehr Union Annex,
located in the rear of the University Store,
beginning of the
fall
semester.
In addition, the sign press operation,
usually housed in the Student Development
Office, has been
moved
to the University
climbing
Grand Tetons National Park
in
near Jackson Hole, Wyo., and overnight
backpacking
tion,
through the countryside
trips
will highlight the
trip.
Equipment,
and transportation
will
For more information,
rector
Roy Smith
at
instruc-
be provided.
call
QUEST
di-
389-4466.
Police Department.
Smoking
In consideration of the
Policy,
FINAL NOTICE:
phone directory
non-smoking areas include the Kehr Union
Changes needed
Annex and University
Bloomsburg's Faculty/Staff Telephone
Directory is being updated for the 1991-92
Husky Comers
To
reserve
Store lobby and
— except
CGA
private offices.
vehicles, the process
will remain the same, but requisitions should
be sent
to the
CGA Office
in
Husky Cor-
and Communication Office.
Please notify or send any changes to
Winnie Ney
ners.
— Christina
J.
Gaudreau
for
academic year by the University Relations
— Room
stration Building,
later than
Resi-
and climbing.
Rafting on the Green River, mountain
small snackbar will provide limited
at the
Development Center.
January 1993
off campus.
A
5.
The trip will provide participants with an
opportunity to go camping, rafting, mountain biking,
machine. The
Commonwealth banking facility has moved
the Arts.
computer
MAC
to sponsor
Rocky Mountains expedition
QUEST will sponsor a Rocky Mountains
su-
cated in the University Store lobby, as well
Penn
QUEST
1
15,
Waller Admini-
phone 389-4411
Monday, July
8.
— no
4 The Communique
27JUN91
Campus Notes
cal Science Department, attended the an-
nual conference of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association held in April at
Robert Wislock, education and training
manager in the Personnel and Labor Relations Office, has co-authored an article with
Daniele Flannery, assistant professor at
Penn State University,
titled
"A Working
Philosophy of Adult Education: Implica-
Dickinson College
in Carlisle.
The professors presented papers titled
"Comparing Politics: Nations, States, and
Governments" and "The Politics of Military Intervention in
Sub-Saharan Africa:
Terry A. Oxiey, assistant professor of
music, was recendy invited to p)erform with
the Rockbridge Symphony Orchesu^a in
Lexington, Va. The orchestra was involved
of sold-out performances of the
in a series
Andrew Lloyd Weber musical "Evita" on
the campus of Washington and Lee University.
The Liberian Experience."
Kambon Camara,
tions for the Practitioner."
Hank
assistant professcM"
Bailey, professor of mathematics
of psychology and a psychological coun-
issue of the Adult Learning Journal.
and computer science and director of the
Institute for Interactive Technologies,
selor in the Center for Counseling and
Vera Viditz-Ward, assistant professor
of art, was a visiting artist at the Hartford
served as a panelist during the "Interactive
at the
Multimedia: Teaching in the 21 st Century"
held at the
Art School, part of the University of Hart-
May.
The teleconference was sponsored by the
Interactive Multimedia program at The
George Washington University in Wash-
The
article will
ford (Conn.), in
She attended
tural Diversity
lectures
appear in the June 28
March.
activities related to
"Cul-
Week" and gave two public
on "Becoming a Stranger: Work-
teleconference held in
Human Development,
PADE
served as a panelist
Central Region
Magee Center last
Workshop
fall.
He presented an historical perspective of
black males as part of "collective memory"
that impacts
upon the perceptions of black
males
present
in the
ington, D.C.
ing as an Artist in a Non-Western Culture."
The panel discussed issues such as costs,
Steven L. Cohen, professor of psychol-
She also participated in classroom lectures
and met with individual art students to
effectiveness, capabilities, and development
ogy, presented his research at a symposium
of course materials.
during the annual meeting of the Associa-
discuss their work.
William D. Miiheim of the
George Agbango, assistant professor of
political science, represented the Political
Science Department
when
it
was selected
Institute
of
Interactive Technologies and assistant pro-
fessor of mathematics
ence has had an
article
and computer scititled "Implement-
as the Coordinating Center of the National
ing Distance Education Programs: Sugges-
Conferenceof BlackPolitical Scientists for
the Northeastern Region by its Executive
tions for Potential Developers"
Council at the 22nd annual conference held
Technology.
in the April
pubUshed
1991 issue of Educational
tion for
Behavior Analysis held
Ga., in
May.
His presentation,
titled
in Atlanta,
"Resistance to
Change Under Fixed-Ratio, Variable-Ratio,
Fix-Interval, and Variable-Interval
Some Contra-
Schedules of Reinforcement:
was co-authored with
recent BU graduates, Debrah Riley,
Weigle, and Kelly Shaulis.
dictory Data"
three
Patty
recently in Jackson, Miss.
He
cal
chaird a panel discussion
on
"Politi-
Violence and National Development in
Marilyn L. Muehlhof,
tary
and a
university secre-
certified professional secretary
Africa" and presented a paper titled "Po-
(CPS), has been appointed chairperson of
Violence and Political Development
the CPS Service Committee of the Pennsyl-
litical
in
Ghana and Uganda:
A
Comparative
International at the organization's annual
Analysis."
In addition,
vania Division of Professional Secretaries
Agbango and Charles
Jackson, professor emeritus of the
meeting held
in
York
last
month.
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PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
UP ON THE ROOF
— This photo ofworkers
laying a roof on Centennial
Gym gives the illusion that
a brick wall will soon descend on their heads. Construction projects continue on campus this summer.
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E. Wells
She prescribes teaching these
Social inadequacy short circuits
expert
success in school, says
ECE
face interaction which will help to
encourage having a
show and
tell
what certain
child's attitude
and performance
in
and many times they will become behavproblems both
and out of the
lot
of dramatic play,
where children show you
things mean."
.
.
.
In addition, Baldwin-Taylor said pre-
school can hinge on social skills acquired
ioral
before he or she enters a classroom, accord-
room," she
ing to early childhood education expert
Ann Baldwin-Taylor, who spoke at an Early
who
they are making an announcement.
Childhood Education (ECE) Conference at
school, always perform at lower levels,
Bloomsburg
have an increasing avoidance behavior,"
recently.
Speaking on "Effective Beginnings
Developing Competencies
in
in Children,"
the director of the Children's School at
Camcgie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh
told more than 150 conferees in Scranton
make
language understandable to children. "I'd
Speakers focus on developing competencies,
culturally diverse methods for teaching children
A
skills
through socio-dramatic play and face-to-
class-
school teachers should emphasize words
"Those children who are
with rhythm and inflection, stressing the
rejected by their classmates ... are the ones
items or ideas being discussed as though
said.
in
hold less favorable attitudes about
she added. " They're the ones
and
who eventu-
Baldwin-Taylor said children can be
how
love themselves, read the
to
how
to
important that children be
communicate," she
said.
At a luncheon on Wednesday, June
19,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania educa-
ally leave school."
taught
"It's terribly
taught
tion professor
Edwinna Void
said teachers
have "a moral and ethical responsibility
to
behavior of others, communicate with
provide a culturally diverse program for
Commons the social skills of children have
words, and risk failure as part of their
children"
"oftentimes been put into the background"
"growing up" experience.
care centers.
by pre-school educators.
"Sometimes, as educators, we forget that
dren don't get them from the grace of God.
From
learning begins long before a child sets foot
As educators, we need to teach children
the
said a multicultural education "is the best
inside your classroom or (day care) center,"
skills
be socially
way to promote equitable aptitudes regard-
Baldwin-Taylor
noting that
said,
many
teachers forget the importance of the social
skills their pupils
their
"These are taught skills," she said. "Chil-
which
successful
.
.
and the
tion the better."
them
to
earlier the interven-
attend pre-schools or day
In her discussion
less
on "Math and Science
a Multicultural Perspective," Void
of race, sex, ethnicity, and class.
Continued on page 2
should have learned from
upbringing at home.
Baldwin-Taylor said teachers are used to
measuring the performance of
by
.
will enable
who
testing
them
in school, but they've
work in helping their youngsters learn
how
to
fi-iendly
if
done
little
be
^ SSPPP
their pupils
and cooperative with
others.
"Friendless children
.
.
suffer
.
from low
self-esteem and provide ample evidence
that their
unhappiness
is
due
to their social
inadequacy," she noted, "and this tends to
short-circuit all of their success in school."
Before entering the
usually have learned
first
1
grade, children
how to be friendly and
cooperative with other people, said Bald-
win-Taylor, however, this
is
becoming
the
ideal circumstance.
"Unless children learn from us (teachers)
how
to
make
friends,
will continue to
it is
perform
likely that they
at
lower levels.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
DONA TIONFOR FIRE PROTECTION— Bloomsburg Mayor George Hemingway, left,
accepts a $25 ,000 contribution from CGA President Mike Jemo. For the past 13 years, BU
student government have donated more than $182,000 to the town to help provide
adequate fire protection. Also pictured are President Harry Ausprich and town councilman
Charles Learn Jr., far right, chairperson of the town s fire and water committee.
and its
2 The Communique
1 1
JUL 91
Early Childhood
Education Conference
Continued from page 1
"Children in early childhood years need
to
examine
their behaviors
and
attitudes
with regard to the growing diversity in our
population," noted the chairperson of lUP'
professional studies and education depart-
ment. "I think math and science are two
areas in
which we can bring
that to frui-
tion."
According
Soviet
to
Void, the launching of the
satellite.
Sputnik, prompted an in-
vestigation into the teaching of science and
math in the United States.
"The American public was concerned
that the United States had sHpped behind
PHOTOS BY JOAN HELPER
"I
am
horrified to walk into class-
the Russians in the space race," she said,
rooms today andfind that teaching mathe-
"and the findings
matics
after Sputnik revealed
and science
and math were being poorly
that science
is still
(based on) memorization,
being taught out of a
is still
textbook."
taught."
Now, some 40
there has been
little
— Edwinna Void
Void claims
years later.
done to change
the
"Unless children learnfrom us (teachers)
how to make friends,
it
is likely that
they will continue to perform at lower
levels,
and many times they will become
behavioral problems both in and out of
the classroom."
— Ann Baldwin-Taylor
way
science and math are taught in this country.
am
"1
horrified to
walk
into classrooms
today and find that teaching mathematics is
still
(based on) memorization, and science
is still
In addition,
Void stressed
that a multi-
be confused
"for minorities only." Rather,
it's
educa-
"which values cultural pluralism
.
.
.
cul-
Country music festival at
Redman Stadium next Monday
BIoomFest '91, the second annual counand bluegrass summer music festival at
Bloomsburg University, will be held from
noon to 10 p.m., Monday, July 15, at Redman Stadium. The event is free and open to
try
the public.
Highlighting this year's event will be
Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys. Area
country bands including SHUCKS, Tim
Bill
Johnson
&
High Noon, After Midnight,
John and Tory Dillon, Redd
and Western
Wave
I
Ramblers,
will also perform.
In addition, the family
who
is
education)
way
is
to
what
I
move
believe can offer
into the year
2000
with the ability to live interdcpendently and
for his watercolor paintings, will be
one of the exhibitors.
For more information, call the Student
Development Office at 389-4409.
Host families needed for
summer
HOBY program
Twenty-three high school students from
Union will visit Bloomsburg as
part of an exchange program this summer
sponsored by the Hugh O' Brian Youth
the Soviet
Foundation (HOBY).
students will be touring area busi-
nesses and industries and participating in a
variety of
on-campus
activities.
Local families are needed to serve as
hosts for these students during their 10-day
David Arm-
nationally fa-
To volunteer as a host family, call Nancy
festival will
"The
Bloomsburg,
early childhood conference
was a
Bloomsburg this year, and
Department of Education will
huge success
I
hope the
at
consider schedul in g fu ture con ferences here
at the university,"
he
visit
said.
— Kevin
B. Engler
Vought in the Student Development Office
at
389-4199.
Jemo named
Mike Jemo,
The
at
of Curriculum and Foundations.
harmony with other groups."
from Monday, July 29, through Wednesday, Aug. 7.
music
feature a local artisan's show.
strong of Unityville,
needs of sub-popula-
"This intervention strategy (of multicultu-
mous
News Briefs
to the
is
tions within a pluralistic society," she said.
in
time
directed by John Hranitz, professor of
chairperson of the university's Department
children a
children and youth through programs rooted
was
the two-day confer-
first
early childhood education and assistant
ral
all
ence, held for the
a
be sensitive
to
"There
ment of Education,
need to prepare teachers at all levels
toward the cultural enhancement of
and extension of
a valuable resource."
to education is detrimental.
critical
and affirms that schools should be oriented
to the preservation
it's
Ameri-
Void believes a monocultural approach
with "minority studies" or be viewed as
tion
can society, and
being taught out of a textbook."
cultural education should not
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Depart-
tural alternatives," she said. "It recognizes
cultural diversity as a fact of life in
CGA president
a senior accounting major
from Hazleton, has been named president
of the Community Government Association
(CGA).
Jemo served as freshman and sophomore
class president, and
was
treasurer of
CGA
Named outstanding freshman by
CGA, he is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon
last year.
and served as treasurer and fund-raising
chairperson for the fraternity, and is a for-
mer
Montour
treasurer of
Hall.
He is president of the Chess Club and a
Students Helping
member of SHARE
—
Adolescents Reach Excellence
teer organization
which
started
during the past academic year.
— volun-
on campus
The Communique
Liu named dean of
Arts and Sciences
Thirteen Bloomsburg faculty
administrative and faculty positions atPoint
in Pittsburgh.
A poHtical
science professor, he served
as chairperson of the social sciences and
modem
members
have been awarded research grants totaling
$9,000 for the 1991-92 academic year.
Five collaborative and three individual
1
For the past 23 years, Liu held both
Park College
JUL
91 3
1991-92 faculty research grants awarded
Hsien-Tung Liu has been appointed dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July
1 1
languages department and vice
president and dean of faculty.
"Dr. Liu has considerable background as
a higher education administrator with seven
years as a department chairperson and four
faculty research grants
were recommended
tures,
who will receive $100 for their projon
ect titled "Production of Videotape
Teaching Grammar Actively
at the Inter-
mediate Level in Second Language Instruction."
•Robert Abbott, coordinator in the Cen-
by the university's Faculty Professional
Development Committee, and awarded by
Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs Betty D. Allamong and Assistant
Vice President for Graduate Studies and
Lindenfeld, professor of sociology and
Research Peter J. Kasvinsky. A total of nine
Social Science Databases."
social welfare,
Academic
fessional
"Acquiring Access
to
•George Chamuris, assistant professor of
and allied health sciences, and
Emeric Shultz, assistant professor of chembiological
Affairs allocates faculty pro-
development funds for collabora-
tive research grants to support research
who will receive $567 for their proj"An Investigation of the Suberin-
istry,
ect titled
conducted by teams of two or more faculty
Degrading
members
Fungi."
plines.
who will receive $2,250 for
their project titlted
proposals were submitted for review to the
committee.
Academic Computing, and Frank
ter for
working within or across disci-
ual research grants to support
awarded
Bark-Inhabiting
to:
•Jeanette Keith, assistant professor of
search thatcontributes to and enhancesprofessional performance.
of
Three individual research grants were
Funds are also allocated for individfaculty re-
Ability
history,
who
will receive $1,650 for her
project titled "Archival and Quantitative
"It is
broadbackground
in languages,
Hsien-Tung Liu
anticipated that these
small grants for research will
lit-
Research
Rural History."
in
•Dorette E. Welk, associate professor of
nursing,
who
will receive
$345.28 for her
erature
assist faculty in establishing a
project titled "Senior Nursing Student
feel
data base and track record which
and Source of Probability Information
and poHtical science," she noted. "I
he brings disciplinary breadth and ad-
ministrative strength to our College of Arts
will
and Sciences."
Previously, Liu worked three years ( 1 965-
tive in securing
67) as an assistant professor of political
make them more competi-
'
who
will receive $2,357.47 for her
Gullah of the South Carolina
J.
Kasvinsky
try."
"It is
anticipated that these small grants
Liu earned a doctorate of international
for research will assist faculty in establish-
from Claremont Graduate School
ing a data base and track record which will
and University Center in 1967, master of
arts in English from California State University in 1962 and bachelor of arts in
foreign languages and literature from Na-
Taiwan University in 1958. He also
conducted two years (1974-1975) of posttional
doctoral research at the University of Pitts-
make them more
competitive in securing
extramural funding," said Kasvinsky.
The
five collaborative research grants
were awarded to:
•Linda LeMura,
thia
Surmacz, associate professor of bio-
who served
and allied health sciences, who will
receive $532.50 for their project titled "The
as acting dean of the arts and sciences
Effect of Resistive Training on Lipid Pro-
college during the 1986-87 academic year
files in
burgh.
logical
Liu succeeds John S Baird Jr
.
.
,
and permanent dean from July 1987
he resigned from the post in June.
Baird has returned to his
until
former faculty
position as a psychology professor and will
serve as director of the university's Honors
and Scholars program.
— Kevin B. Engler
College
(Winder
Age Females."
who will receive
$1,197.75 for their project
titled
this
Strine plans spring break
trip to
London, England
Harry Strine, associate professor of
communication and director of the
forensics program, has arranged a trip
London, England, during the March
7-14 spring recess next year.
to
Cost
is
$789
for double occupancy,
or $939 for a single supplement (cost
includes roundtrip airfare and ground
•Gunther Lange and Peter Stine, assistant professors of physics,
a news intern working
is
summer in the University Relations Office.)
assistant professor of
physical education and athletics, and Cyn-
The
Low Coun-
— Geri Ann Winder
s Claremont Colleges during the
1964 summer term.
relations
art,
project titled "Portrait of a People:
— Peter
Chico, Calif., and taught language courses
at the state
•Vera Viditz-Ward, assistant professor
of
science at California State University in
"Multi-
wavelength Astrophysics."
•Brigitte L. Callay, associate professor,
and Brenda Keiser, assistant professor, both
of the department of languages and cul-
in
Recognition of Health Patterns."
extramuralfund-
ing."
Use
transportation to and from airport, hotel
room, and continental breakfast).
A non-refundable $100
deposit per
due no later than Friday,
Sept. 20. For more information, call
Strine at 389-4576.
person
is
4 The Communique
1 1
JUL
91
Campus Notes
Robert P. Wislock, education and training specialist in the Personnel and Labor
Relations Office, has had an article titled
"Developing a Vision for Education and
Training Initiatives
in
Higher Education:
Implications for the Practitioner" accepted
for publication in
an upcoming edition of
CUPA Journal.
Ralph Smiley, professor of history, has
submitted under contract an article on
keting for his paper tided "An Independent
Analysis of the Call for a Liberalized Ac-
"Suleiman die Magnificant," a 16di-century conquering Turkish Sultan, for publi-
counting Curriculum."
cation in Leaders of the World by Gale
Dale A, Bertelsen, assistant professor of
communication studies, presented two
papers at the Eastern Communication As-
Alex Poplawsky and
Steven Cohen,
search article titled "Septal Lesions
Lower
Responding Under Fixed-Ratio Schedules
of Reinforcement" accepted for publication in an upcoming edition of Behavioral
and Neural Biology.
The paper explores how
the septum, a
subcortical region of the brain, affects
how
respond for food.
Steve Goodwin, assistant professor of
health, physical education,
and
of media and their effects on criucal study.
As editor of pubUcaiions
Kenneth
Btu-ke Society, Bertelsen presented "The
Character of the Burkeian Critic," which
examined criticism from a Burkeian per-
the annual conference of the Writing
Across
the Curriculum Association held at Clarion
May.
William Milheim, assistant professor of
Systems
in
monograph tided "Expert
What
Know"
resolutions committee that advanced
Need
to
published by the National Society for Per-
formance and Instruction.
Mary K.
titled
"Student Perceptions of Re-
search Projects in Marketing Classes" at
the
Academy of Marketing Science Annual
Conference held in Ft Lauderdale, Fla., in
May. The paper was co-authored with
Valerie Porquet of London, England.
The paper was also published in this
year's issue of Developments in Marketing
has received the Ericksen
Award
in
Mar-
keting for a paper he co-authored with Lisa
O'Dell, a business administration major
with a concentration in marketing.
"Wage
The
Discrimination
Theories, Explanations, and
dations."
Dianne Angelo,
the department of
associate professor in
communicadon
disor-
ders and special educadon, and speech
pathology graduate student Debra
Namey
of Wdkes-Barre gave a presentation uded
Come
a
Long Way,
Billie" at die
fourth annual Augmentative and Alternative
Conference held June 19-21
at
Wdlow
nological treatment program that helps in-
in
Lancaster.
Their discussion focused on a
new
tech-
dividuals speak and v^Tite which was ad-
ministered to local resident Billie Herrity,
Jim
Hoilister, sports informauon direc-
has been elected second vice president
who has cerebral palsey.
As Bloomsburg's co-advisor for die Na-
of die Eastern College Athletic Conference
tional Student
Sports Information Directors Association
Association, Angelo recruited 17 graduate
(ECAC-SIDA)
for the
year. Hoilister
now
and undergraduate speech padiology students to help coordinate the leisure and socialization activities for handicapped children and dieir siblings during die three-day
1991-92 academic
enters the rotation for
ECAC-SIDA
and
will
serve in Uiat capacity in the 1993-94 year.
The professional organizauon
information i>ersonnel
is
for sports
ing 263 schools from
lina.
conference.
member
of the
of Directors for die
past two years and served as a speaker and
He
tional
also
made
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Hoilister has been a
ECAC-SIDA Board
Speech-Language-Hearing
part of the na-
tion's largest athletic conference compris-
of the
national
organization's
Awards Committee and has been
the president of the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference
(PSAC)
sports infor-
mation directors for the past three years.
BU IS commiued to providing equal educational
and emplo\Tment opf»rtunities for aU
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancesuy, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
Sheila
Peter Boehling, professor of economics,
titled
Parish, Bloomsburg.
communication education in the eastern
region and with fair and equitable consideradon of the family in the workplace.
Dove Jones,
assistant professor
of communication disorders and special
is
Columba R.C.
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Science, vol. 14.
paper
Dan-
for residents of the
Valley Resort
vention in Hyannis, Mass.
of marketing and management, presented a
paper
two
helped coordinate the group's recent con-
Erickson, associate professor
Wind"
the
vdle Correctional Insutution at die behest
of Father Moratelli's mission from St.
resolutions dealing with the state of speech
Education and Training:
Instructional Designers
Widi
"You've
In addition, he ser\'ed as chair of the
the presidency of
mathematics and computer science and of
the Institute for Interactive Technologies,
recently had a
for the
spective.
tor,
workshop titled "\S'riting for Health, Leisure, and Physical Education Programs" at
Research of Waterford, Conn.
Smiley gave a critique on die film "Gone
fied the limitations of current conceptions
athletics,
and Frank Peters, associate professor of
English, presented a paper and conducted a
University in
convendon in Pittsburgh.
Media Studies," he identi-
sociation annual
In "Defining
professors of psychology, have had a re-
rats learn to
Richard Baker, professor of accountAward in Mar-
ing, received the Ericksen
—
Recommen-
education, had an article tided
"Compo-
nents of Early Childhood Interagency Collaboration: Results of a Statewide
Study"
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action
and
will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
plo>-ment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
published in die Januar>' 1991 issue of
Assistant Editor: Jo A. DeNiarco
Early Education and Development, co-
Editorial Assistant: Qiristina
audiored widi Dolores A. Stegelin of the
University of Cincinnad.
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
J.
Gaudreau
University math prof
dies of heart attack
Trustees approve proposals for
rec center, graduate program
J.
Edward
Kerlin, professor of mathe-
matics, died of a heart attack while exercis-
Construction of a $6.6 million student
for aerobics
on the lower campus and
a new master's degree program in exercise
science and adult fitness were approved by
free- weight
recreation center
Bloomsburg's council of trustees
at its
Wednesday, July
17, at
quarterly meeting
the
Magee
Center.
Funding for construction of the 75,000
square-foot recreation faciUty
—
featuring
a large arena that includes a 200-meter
be provided by an increase
money
will
be used on
this
post-construction operations will also be
provided by the $60 fee, he says.
will include four intramural
into volleyball
will
miss him, both as a
competent professional and valued friend."
now proceed
with the
had been a Bloomsburg proand chaired the mathematics and computer science department
The
university can
design phase of the project.
Kerlin, 46,
fessor for 13 years
Following the student referendum, the
be converted
and tennis courts,
six rac-
queiball courts, a large multipurpose
unanimous approval from
Community Government
Association, Space and Facilities task force
two existing athletic facilities
Centennial Gym and Nelson Field House
on campus. Other students who wish
tices in the
and General) budget. Maintenance and
size basketball courts that can
"We
facility.
fessor at the University of Kentucky in
S60 per
says John
university's state appropriations (Educa-
The center
Ausprich.
nors had no objections with the
and Planning/Budget committee.
Bloomsburg's varsity athletic teams
schedule intercollegiate events and prac-
of 1992.
project," says Trathen, referring to the
tion
meeting in Har-
He co-authored a book titled
"Apple Graphics" and wrote many articles
for publication in various math journals.
Trathen, director of student activities.
state
8,
the university's
to assess themselves an additional
"No
1
System board of gover-
in student
In a referendum last spring, students voted
facility,
At its Thursday, July
risburg, the State
project received
activities fees starting in the fall
semester to pay for the
lounge, locker and shower facilities and
administrative offices.
ing at Bloom Nautilus and Fimess Center
on Saturday, July 13.
"The university community was deeply
shocked and saddenedby the untimely death
of Dr. Kerlin," said President Harry
—
running track and four basketball courts
will
and dance, a Nautilus room, a
room, an exercise room, a
room
for four years.
He previously served as an assistant proLexington, Ky., for eight years.
Kerlin received a bachelor's degree from
Florida Atlantic University at
to
work out and exercise during the school
year will have more access to recreational
facilities in the new center, says Trathen.
"The center will ease the overcrowded
which currently exist in CentenGym and Nelson Field House," he
He
Boca Raton.
earned master's and doctorate degrees
at the University of California-Irvine.
Survivors include: his parents, John E.
and Leona Cheshire Kerlin; his wife, Kathy;
his daughters, Kristin
—
and Kimberly; and
situations
three brothers
nial
Lauderdale, Ra., Robert E. Kerlin of Boca
says.
H.
Roy
Kerlin of Fort
Raton, Ra., and Richard L. KerUn of Vir-
Continued on page 2
ginia Beach, Va.
WEST
ELEVATION
P/IOTO BY JOAN HEUEJt
WEST SIDE STORY — An architectural renduring shows how the rec center will look when viewed from the west end of campus.
2 The
Communique 25 JUL 91
and enhance relationships with
Trustees elect
Trustees
officers for
Continued from page 1
Graduate program 'designed to
1991-92
improve quality of
Bloomsburg's council of trustees elected
chairperexecutive committee officers
for
son, vice chairperson and secretary
1991-92 at its quarterly meeting held
health, physical education
life
—
Magee
and
program "that
will concenu-ate
will be to
who have
.
.
.
Career opportunities
athletics
new graduate
professors, reported on a
"A major focus of this program
address the needs of those people
been victimized with the nation's number
one killer
heart disease," LeMura said.
for elderly'
Linda LeMura and William Sproule,
—
and
local
regional health care centers.
and adult
on improv-
in exercise science
fitness are anticipated to increase
throughout the current decade and into the
next centur>'. The job market will expand to
ing the quality of life for elderly people."
Center.
National studies reveal greater numbers
medical centers, hospitals and other health
LaRoy G. Davis of Feasterville, a secon-
of elderly people will need programs that
care organizations that offer rehabilitation
Wednesday, July
17, at the
dary social studies teacher at Bensalem
respond specifically to
Township Senior High School, was
medical problems.
reelected chairperson of the council.
"We're experiencing a change in demographics in this country' which shows that
Davis has been a member of the
university's trustees since his appoinunent
by Gov. Richard Thomburgh
in
January
1980.
Da\is received a bachelor of science
their health
and
programs.
LeMura hopes
people are living longer,"
LeMura
program soon.
"If
said.
The master of science degree program
post-graduate
work at Temple University
Penn State University in
in Philadelphia,
State College
System
(of
begin offering one or two classes
low the
M.S. program as early as next spring," she
institution to strengthen its role as
gested in the school's mission statement,
Trenton, NJ., and conducted
at the State
exercise science and adult fimess will al-
a public service resource center, as sug-
in
approved
,
He earned
College
it's
Higher Education) level Bloomsburg could
in
a master of arts degree at Trenton State
degree from Bloomsburg in 1967.
the university can begin
offering courses toward the 36-credit-hour
LeMura.
The program will enable
in the
said.
The curriculum
will
be reviewed
Har-
in
risburg by the State System's board of
said
the university to
further develop health science
governors at
its fall
meeting
in
October.
— Kevin B. Engler
programs
and Bloomsburg.
Anna Mae Lehr of Bloomsburg, a retired
extension home economist who was emat Penn Slate
was elected vice chairperson of
Malinowski has served the residents of
Mount Carmel as
legal counsel for the past
Atherton, 29,
ployed for nearly 40 years
23 years. Earlier in
pointed to
University,
a teacher in the
Elbem H.
his career, he worked as
Downingiown Area School
widow of former Columbia
County Sheriff Ray E. "Skeets" Lehr, was
Lehr, the
Malinowski received a bachelor of science degree
appointed to the university's trustees by
later
Gov. Roben Casey
son
Lehr presently
in
April 1990.
sers'es
on the executive
earned
Law
at
Bloomsburg
In addition,
new
council
.\iherion
Way and on
Snyder of Halifax attended
American Red Cross
chapter's board of directors. She earned
1963.
He
Jr.
members James
of Wilkes-Barre and Juhe
their first
College
meet-
a guidance coimselor at
in
a vacancy after the term of
Jr.
expired
in
Januar)\
a bachelor's degree
at
King
Wilkes-Barre and a master's de-
gree at the University of Scranton.
Snyder, 19, a Bloomsburg junior majoring in
in Carlisle.
committee of Columbia County's United
the local
in
a juris doctor degree at Dickin-
School
fill
Aikire
He earned
District in Chester County.
the council.
is
Bishop Hoban High School. He was ap-
communication disorders,
is
the stu-
dent representative to the council.
She succeeds Sheraton L. Smith of Harrisburg
who
ing as trustees.
graduated
last year.
— Kevin
B. Engler
local notoriet)' for a first prize do-it-yourself public service
test
sponsored by
program
in
a 1977 con-
"Woman's Day" maga-
zine and received
Columbia County's
Outstanding Citizen award
in
1972.
Lehr received a bachelor of science degree
at Indiana University of
auended
Pennsylvania and
the University of
Mar>land
at
College Park, Md., George Washington
University in Washington, D.C., and Penn
State University.
She succeeds council member Kevin
O'Connor of Plains, who was vice
person for two years.
chair-
Gerald E. Malinowski. an attorney from
Mount Carmel, was
reelected secretar\' of
the council.
He has been a member of the university 's
— This watercolor painting by
trustees since his appxjintment
'NARRATIVE IMAGES'
Richard Thomburgh
part of his recent exhibit displayed at the
in
by Gov.
September 1983.
art professor
Ken Wilson was
Demuth Foundation Gallery in
Lancaster.
The Communique
Panuska
The Rev.
J. A.
to speak at
i
Panuska, president of the
Emory University
Bloomsburg University graduates on the
topic "Continue to Learn" during the
university's August Commencement Convocation at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
in Atlanta,
He was
also selected as a
1982, has guided the
Ga.
visiting scientist
and fellow
at
Cambridge
University in England.
His activities
in
the areas of science,
education, teaching and administration have
historically related to his Jesuit beliefs.
author of
many
The
scientific articles in the
low temperature biology, Panuska
school's efforts to strengthen academics,
field of
and community outreach programs. Under his leadership the university
served as editor-in-chief of "Cryobiology"
faciUties
— an
international journal that spotlights
Panuska served as
low temperature biology and medicine.
Panuska received a bachelor of science
degree in biology from Loyola College in
vice president and dean of faculties at B oston
Baltimore, Md., before entering the priest-
has received national recognition for
its
high quahty of education.
Earlier in his career,
College in Massachusetts.
He
also taught
biology for 10 years at Georgetown University in
91 3
instructor and a National Institutes of Health
post-doctorate fellow at
Panuska, president of Scranton's Jesuit
JUL
commencement
igust
University of Scranton, will speak to 245
university since
25
the
hood.
He completed
doctoral studies in
philosophy and biology
at
Father J. A. Panuska
will confer
92 master's degrees and 153
bachelor's degrees during the ceremony.
A reception will be held for the graduates
Saint Louis
Washington, D.C., was rector of
University in Missouri and studied theol-
and
community and
ogy at Woodstock College in Maryland
where he was ordained in 1960.
Bloomsburg President Harry Ausprich
graduation under a tent outside Harvey A.
that institution's Jesuit
headed the Mar)'land Province of Jesuits.
In addition, Panuska was a philosophy
Tenure, promotions awarded to
their guests
immediately following
Andruss Library.
— Kevin
B. Engler
BU faculty at trustees meeting
13 faculty granted tenure
Thirteen faculty members have been
candidates were reviewed by the univer-
Academic
sity-wide tenure committee prior to
university-wide promotion committee and
granted tenure by President Harry Ausprich,
submitting recommendations to Ausprich.
its
Affairs Betty Allamong, the
the dean of the appropriate college.
— Kevin
effective at the beginning of the 1991-92
academic year.
The announcement was made at the
Wednesday, July 17, quarterly meeting of
11 faculty receive promotions
Eleven faculty members have been
clude: Joseph Ardizzi, assistant professsor
awarded promotions in rank effective at the
start of the 1991-92 academic year.
The promotions were announced at the
Wednesday, July 17, quarterly meeting of
of biology and allied health sciences;
the university's council of u-ustces.
Winona Cochran, assistant professor of
psychology; Donna Cochrane, assistant
from associate professor
professor of business education and office
clude
the university's council of trustees.
Faculty
members receiving
administration;
Roger
tenure in-
Ellis, associate pro-
Faculty
M.
to professor in-
M. Ruhul Amin of markcung
the psychology department, Ervene
professor in the department of curriculum
of the English deparmient, Reza Noubary
and foundations; and Christopher Hallen,
of the mathematics and computer science
assistant professor of chemistry.
and John Traihen of student
Huihnance, associate professor of mathematics and computer science;
Mark Jelinek,
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Those receiving promotions from
Relations
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
assis-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
tant professor to associate professor are
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Mary Bemath of
Viemam
the English department
era status veterans, or union
mem-
bership.
j
Gunther
Lange, assistant professor of physics; David
assistant professor of music;
Rider, instructor of health, physical education and athletics;
Emeric SchulLz, assistant
and Lorraine Shanoski of curriculum and
!
The
university
is
to affirmative action
foundations.
Promoted from
additionally committed
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
instructor to assistant
em-
ployment opf»rtunities.
professor are Virgie Bryan of developmen1
professor of chemistry; Lorraine Shanoski,
assistant professor in the
department of
curriculum and foundations; and Christine
Sperling, assistant professor of
art.
All departmental nominations of eligible
tal
instruction,
and Mary Ann Cegiclsky
and Gloria Schcchterly of the nursing department.
All promotional recommendations were
reviewed by Provost and Vice President for
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Christina
4 The Communique 25
JUL 91
Barbara Hudock appointed
BU Foundation board
Barbara B. Hudock of Williamsport,
manager (CFM) and
vice
president
of Merrill Lynch
assistant
Private Client Group, was recently apcertified financial
pointed to the board of directors of the
Bloomsburg University Foundation.
Hudock, who graduated with a bachelor
ofscience degree from Bloomsburg in 1975,
began working at Merrill Lynch's Williamsport branch the same year.
Specializing in the areas of private money
management, estate planning and retirement and pension plans, Hudock provides
financial planning for cUents interested in
conservative
money management and she
oversees more than $70 million in assets.
"B arbara' s experience will be most beneficial to the
board's investment activities,"
says Anthony laniero, assistant vice presi-
dent for development, "and her enthusiasm
Bloomsburg
to
named 'hub campus'
for national
to support her
alma mater
is
outreach effort
very gratifying."
She served for
one year (1982)
The S tudent Volunteer Services program
manager of
at Bloomsburg University has been selected
as
as Pennsylvania's "hub
the firm's Client
Services Depart-
effort geared
since conducted various training workshops
and seminars on financial planning and investment strategies during the past eight
of college students involved in community
years.
She received the
1984 and
toward increasing the number
service activities.
The program,
titled Into the Streets, will
be formally launched on Friday, Nov.
is
CFM
designation in
presently working toward a
(CFP) license.
She and her husband, Michael, reside
in Williamsport. They have a daughter,
Kim, 19, and a son, Michael, 12.
Kevin B. Engler
Certified Financial Planner
—
at
Bloomsburg have been awarded grants from
the State System of Higher Education's
Minority Faculty Development Fund for
the 1991-92 academic year.
"The primary purpose of this
fund is to assist State System
who
received $2,136 to con-
tinue graduate studies at Penn State University.
•Irvin Wright, assistant director of devel-
opmental instruction, who received
$1,611.54 to continue graduate work towards completion of a doctoral degree
in
education at Penn State University.
professional development of
their resident black and Latino
of marketing and management,
teaching faculty."
ceived $1,400 to attend an academic con-
•Pamela M. Wynn, associate professor
primary purpose of
this
fund
is
to assist
System universities in supporting the
professional development of their resident
black and Latino teaching faculty."
Tlie six grants were awarded to:
State
•Virgie Bryan, developmental reading
instructor,
who
received $3,549.04 to ex-
amine the effects of developmental instruction
•Gloria
J.
Leslie, director of Student
Support Services,
who received $1,609.96
to continue graduate
work leading toward a
re-
Sciences Users at McGill University in
Montreal, Canada.
•George Agbango, assistant professor of
poUtical science,
sota in
ership studies through a joint
—
Sl Paul,
COOL
estimates that thousands of col-
lege students from across the nation will go
"into the streets" to
become more aware of
live in the commucampus and offer their
who
including homeless shelters, hospitals, day
care and senior citizen centers.
"COOL has estabUshed this unique program
an effort to enhance community
by building a broad-based coalition
of colleges and universities nationwide,"
says Robert Peiffer, coordinator of
Bloomsburg's volunteer services program.
"Bloomsburg University has been acknowledged as a national leader in this
in
who
movement because thousands of our
stu-
dents have had at least one experience in
community service," Peiffer notes.
The university was chosen as one of 50
hub campuses
one in each state
to
assist two- and four-year institutions who
—
need help
—
in starting a volunteer
received $1,787.52
program on
their
commu-
campus, he
towards the completion of his doctoral
"The Impact of Political Instability on the Economic Development Policies of Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of
Ghana, 1960-1980" at Clark AUanta Uni-
adds.
dissertation
versity in Georgia.
ity
Peiffer
attend a
and two student volunteers
Aug. 7-11, as part of
Summit
in
Ann
Faculty Development Fellowship
through a special State System grant from
the Office of Social Equity to assist
program be-
him
advance training
— Geri Ann Winder
a news intern working
.
.
tween Bloomsburg and Indiana University
(Winder
summer in the University Relations Office.)
this
.
COOL
and provide an oppor-
tunity for our students to get
some
leader-
ship responsibilities," he says.
in
of Pennsylvania.
is
this year's
Arbor, Mich.
"This will enable us to receive some
also received a $4,500 Minor-
his doctoral studies.
will
"Hub Campus Training" program,
Into the Streets
doctoral degree in administration and lead-
by
headquartered at the University of Minne-
nity service
Agbango
on student success.
who
ference for Statistical Package for the Social
Grants director Peggy Bailey said, "The
,
service
universities in supporting the
— Peggy Bailey
1
the
assistance for a day of service in agencies
•Kambon Camara, assistant professor of
psychology,
—
Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL)
national sponsor
its
nities nearest their
Minority faculty receive State System grants
members
for a na-
ment and has
needy individuals
Six minority faculty
campus"
tionwide outreach and coalition-building
Barbara Hudock
the
is
funded by a grant from
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Creek, Mich.
of Battle
— Kevin B. Engler
BU's accreditation reaffirmed
NCATE
Middle States Association accepts university progress report
School of Education
The
the
The Commission on Higher Education of
Middle States Association of Colleges
and Schools recently reaffirmed Blooms-
that deal with curriculum, public service,
burg's accreditation after accepting a prog-
ary 1990. "Our follow-up report docu-
from the
ress report
institution in April.
"We were pleased to receive notification
university adopted four objectives
enrolbnent and cultural diversity in Febru-
mented these statements clearly," she said.
Allamong said the university adminimain-
nearly three years of preparation by univer-
sters periodic internal evaluations to
dent Harry Ausprich said at the July 17
tain the integrity
cil
of trustees.
He
said the report detailed
"institutional progress
on the operation of a
The
university's report addressed spe-
concerns identified by the commis-
cific
sion in conjunction with
its
on-site evalu-
ation of the institution in April 1989.
"We
were asked
to give information
the status of our library
objectives
.
.
.
of
.
.
.
on
goals and
and planning," said Provost
its
programs.
sity administrators
"We
conduct routine self-study evaluations every five years, regardless of
and teacher education
faculty.
Middle States conducts full review evaluon accredited institutions every 10
years and periodic reviews every five years.
NCATE, which accredits approximately
520 teacher education programs at colleges
and universities nationwide, reaffirmed
Bloomsburg's undergraduate (basic) and
graduate (advanced) programs through the
1994-95 academic year, said Howard
Macauley, dean of the College of Profes-
The next
sional Studies.
whether or not
we have
accrediting agency
strategic planning process."
accreditation
Bloomsburg's School of Education has
had its accreditation reaffirmed by the
National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE), culminating
from the commission on our report," Presiquarterly meeting of the university's coun-
reaffirms
a formal outside
coming
in to
look at
them," she said.
ations
full
review
is
scheduled in the
"NCATE reevaluates its accredited insti-
spring of 1999.
The commission, with headquarters
in
and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Philadelphia, lastreaffirmed Bloomsburg's
Betty D. Allamong, "and the commission
accreditation in June 1989.
accepted our follow-up report without res-
"The reviews
Continued on page 2
tutions every five years,"
Macauley
said,
noting that an evaluation team visited the
university last
November.
Continued on page 2
ervation."
Construction of anew university library,
estimated to cost $11. 4 million, has been a
top priority in Bloomsburg's capital budget
request to the State System of Higher
Education since 1986.
Funding to build a new library has been
approved by Gov. Robert P. Casey. But due
to
Pennsylvania's current budgetary prob-
lems the funds from the state have not been
,
released.
"The commission
is
concerned that con-
struction has not started
on a new library at
Bloomsburg," Allamong
know
that
said, "but they
we have worked
diligently to
bring this about."
In response to the
commission's request
for information that demonstrates strategic
planning and goal-setting at the university,
Allamong noted
mented strategic
year.
that
Bloomsburg "imple-
direction statements" last
PHOTO BY JOAN HELfHJt
WELCOME TO BU — Economics professor TejBhan Saini watches as two students from
Chinese Culture University
reception for 31
in Taipei,
new MBA exchange
Taiwan, cut the first slices of cake at a welcoming
students held recently in SutliffHall.
2 The
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AUG 91
"Essentially,
Middle States
Continued from page 1
are standard checkups by the commission,"
Allamong, noting the university has
said
Campus Notes
they affirm what
we
say
doing.
If,
we
are
M. Ruhul Amin, director of the Institute
for ex-
ample, you
of Comparative and International Manage-
tell
been accredited since 1950.
NCATE that your
ment
Middle States is a non-profit association
serving elementary, secondary and higher
program has a
educational institutions in Delaware, Mary-
field experiences,
and guests from the United States who
attended the Soviet- American Conference
on Trade and Economic Cooperation in
New
then you better
New
land,
Jersey,
York, Pennsylva-
large emphasis
on
Middle States implements and evaluates
programs of self-study evaluation, accreditation and other developmental services for
institutions in their service area.
has maintained national standards of qual-
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands.
,
— Kevin B. Engler
.
.
"Some
ity.
stitutions,"
Ann
1
Macauley serves on
member board
NCATE' s
400-
of examiners and has par-
ticipated in three
NCATE evaluations dur-
special session with Soviet education min-
Gennadiy A. Yagodin.
During the visit, Amin met with the vice
ister
minister of education,
states
provide reciprocity of
who graduate from NCATE -accredited
Continued from page
Amin led a six-member education group
from the United States that convened in a
.
teaching certificates or licenses to teachers
NCATE
was among 100 delegates
May.
Macauley
have them. The
evaluation team doesn't want to hear about
it
they want to see it."
Receiving accreditation from NCATE
ensures that a teacher education program
nia,
Studies,
Macauley
Gennady F. Kutsev,
to discuss the possibility of arranging a stu-
dent exchange program between the Soviet
Union and Bloomsburg.
in-
said.
J.
David Cunningham,
director of per-
Lee, director of the School of Edu-
sonnel and labor relations, and Robert Wis-
was "very pleased" with the
lock, education and training officer, facili-
cation, said she
outcome of
this particular
NCATE evalu-
ation.
tated a seminar titled "Future Visions for
College and University
NCATE's
Human
Resource
standards are "set by your peers" and are
"We've had
(NCATE) evalu-
Management Professionals: What Critical
Competencies and Roles Will Be in the
extremely rigorous.
ations before
Forecast for the 90s?," during the 1990-91
one of every three teacher
education programs reviewed in the United
States was denied accreditation from
NCATE," said Macauley, adding that
"NCATE's standards were written chiefly
by teachers and professors in the field of
and in the various discieducation
but this year was
ing the last
"Last
two
years.
He
said
fall,
.
.
more
.
to require
a level of quality in professional education
that fosters
and
ates;
to
competent practice of gradu-
.
.
rigorous
because the stan-
Lee
plines."
NCATE's mission is twofold:
.
dards had been
Their presentation, plus others during
completely rede-
the series, are available on cassette tapes
signed," she said.
and include handouts distributed
'The NCATE
team even went
out into the public schools to observe our
supervisors and students.
They truly left no
stone unturned during their visit."
encourage institutions to meet
NCATE,
ment of Education (PDE) gave "program
must respond
to
on
the Pennsylvania Depart-
to all
Bloomsburg.
the graduate or 'advanced' level," said
"With NCATE, the entire teacher education program is either accredited or not
accredited," Lee noted.
"PDE, on the other hand, examines each
"Essentially, they affirm
we say we are
doing.
If,
what
for ex-
ample, you tell NCATE thatyour
program has a large emphasis
on field experiences, then you
better have them. The evaluation
team doesn t want to hear about
it
they want to see it."
.
.
individual program specialty that
.
.
.
and they're only interested
we
offer
in the pro-
grams that result in certification."
Bloomsburg first received NCATE accreditation in 1954 and has had it reaf-
Relevance: Human/Computer Interface as
Conference of the Association of
Teachers of English Grammar.
Nelson, Centennial
to close for repairs
The main arena
House and
the
Aug.
Nelson Field
in
Centen-
6:30 p.m., Tuesday,
workers can recoat the
13, so
hardwood
in
gymnasium
nial will close at
floors.
In addition.
straps
Nelson
will
have safety
and cables installed on
its
bas-
firmed every five years thereafter, noted
Lee.
fall
The next evaluation is scheduled in the
ketball goals
and scoreboard.
Centennial will be open Monday,
of 1995.
.
"We've already begun
— Howard Macauley
Peters, associate professor of
33
teacher education specialties offered at
both the undergraduate or 'basic' level and
Macauley.
Frank
English, presented a paper tilled "Grammar
tional
in professional education.
criteria that institutions
each
a Relevancy Model" at the Second Na-
from
approval" for the next five years
at
seminar.
In addition to receiving reaccreditation
rigorous academic standards of excellence
"There are 18 standards composed of 94
Phone Network Seminar Series sponsored
by the College and University Personnel
Association (CUPA).
to prepare for
19,
and Nelson
Monday, Aug.
their next visit," she added.
— Kevin
Aug.
B. Engler
26.
will reopen
The Communique 08
have been granted sabbatical leave requests
for the 1991-92 academic year.
The announcements were made
Magee
members and the
Faculty
S. Klinger, associate professor
who will conductresearch and publish find-
of the appropriate college and senior ad-
Crown
ministrators of the university's academic
Wed-
of Thorns starfish (Acanthaster Planci);
projects they
will be working on during their sabbaticals
include:
Dianne H. Angelo, assistant professor of
were reviewed by the
university-wide sabbatical committee, dean
at the
Center.
faculty sabbaticals
of biological and alhed health sciences,
ings on the study of digestion in the
council of trustees quarterly meeting
nesday, July 17, at
Thomas
3
BU faculty members
Trustees acknowledge sabbaticals for 17
Seventeen Bloomsburg faculty members
AUG 91
fall
and spring semesters.
Bemadine T. Markey, assistant profes-
affairs office prior to their selection.
Faculty member, manager
retire
sor of nursing,
who
will pursue doctoral
The retirements of a Bloomsburg faculty
work
Penn State
and spring semesters.
member and a State System manager were
announced at the July 17 quarterly meeting
in health education at
University;
fall
John H. Riley
associate professor of
communication disorders and special education, who will conductresearch and write
mathematics and computer science,
who
Leroy Brown, associate professor of
a training grant to prepare graduate stu-
will research algebras of bounded analytic
mathematics and computer science, retired
communi-
functions and discete dynamical systems;
last
spring semester.
Brown joined the faculty in August 1965.
He worked for 35 years in education, in-
dents to perform augmentative
cation evaluations
and implant treatment
programs, and another grant to fund equip-
ment and
establish an augmentation
com-
Jr.,
Chang Shub Roh, professor of sociology
and
social welfare,
who
will serve as a
of the university's council of trustees.
month.
cluding 26 at the university.
Speech, Hearing and Language Clinic;
Yanbuin University in
the Peoples' Republic of China and re-
sonnel and Labor Relations, will retire in
spring semester.
search minorities living in Korea; spring
October.
munication evaluation site at the university 's
John
ogy,
S.
Baird
Jr.,
professor of psychol-
who will pursue postdoctoral work in
visiting professor at
J.
David Cunningham,
Cunningham
semester.
Glenn E. Sadler, associate professor of
is
director of Per-
completing more than
five years of service at the university.
State Univer-
English, who will initiate a critical series of
He intends to develop
children's literature classics as texts, serve
a reading Ust and additional core materials
as a consultant to William B. Eerdman's
Six non-instructional
personnel retire
related to the psychological study of social
PubUshing Company and begin work on a
full-length critical study of George
personnel were announced at the July 17
MacDonald's
quarterly meeting of the university's coun-
social policy studies at
sity in State
issues.
As
College.
component in
work with Habitat
part of a service
the project, he plans to
for
Penn
Humanity one day a week; spring
se-
Gloria J.
mester.
who
Thomas A. Bonomo, associate professor
of sociology and social welfare, who is co-
health
authoring a contemporary social problems
textbook with colleague Frank Lindenfeld,
fall
fairy tales;
work on completing a Ph.D. in
education at Penn State University;
and spring semesters.
John
S.
"Applied Basic
Statistics for the
Behav-
ioral Sciences;" fall semester.
ics,
who will collaborate on a multi-institu-
tional study
of the biomedical applications
of antiprotons at Brookhaven National
Laboratory in
New York;
spring semester.
Mark A. Homberger, associate professor
of geography and earth science,
who
will
study the spatial distribution of ethnic groups
in
Pennsylvania for the years 1800, 1850
and 1880, and Old Order Amish communities;
spring semester.
Saleem M. Khan, professor of economics, who will examine share of trade, loans
and direct investments as potential sources
of capital formation in South Asian countries;
spring semester.
April.
He completed
in
13 years of service at
the university.
Faye Mausteller, clerk
typist in account-
and remedial com-
completed 30 years of service at the univer-
new
students and
sity.
those experiencing academic difficulties to
Robert
McEwen, painter foreman, reHe completed 22 years of
achieve their fullest potential as learners;
tired in June.
spring semester.
service at the university.
Theodore M. Shanoski, professor of history,
Levi J. Gray, associate professor of phys-
of trustees.
Paul Long, carpenter foreman, retired
ing and administration, retired in July. She
will study preventative
chology,
six non-instructional
of counseUng and human development, who
ponents designed to help
W. Gaynor, professor of psywho will write a textbook titled
cil
Scrimgeour, associate professor
The book will include
extensive research on American cultures.
Michael
semester.
will
professor of sociology and social welfare;
the fall semester.
fall
Schechterly, nursing instructor,
The retirements of
who will
conduct research
in the area
of global studies at three higher educational
— University
institutions
of Wisconsin,
Ohio State University and Hampshire College
and write a global issues handbook;
—
fall
Robert McWilliams, equipment operator
in the physical plant
who
will
which
will
be shared with the Bloomsburg
produce 12 fiber paintings
at local art exhibitions;
Irvin Wright, assistant professor of de-
velopmental instruction,
who
will
pursue
work at Penn State University; fall
semester.
recommendation of President
Harry Ausprich, candidates for 1991-92
the
May. He completed 18
years
Dorothy
in April.
Sitler, custodial
worker, retired
She completed 16 years of service
at the university.
fall
semester.
Upon
18
Clifford Mensinger, utility plant operator, retired in
BarbaraJ. Strohman, associate professor
of art,
doctoral
He completed
years of service at the university.
of service at the university.
semester.
community
and automotive de-
partment, retired in April.
Non-instructional promotion
Charles Harris was promoted to carpenter
foreman
at the university.
His promotion, announced at the July 17
quarterly meeting of the university's council
of trustees, became effective
May
13.
Continued on page 4
4 The Communique 08
AUG 91
Orchestra to sponsor
Decker, Wilski to teach in Music Prep Program
Bloomsburg's music department announces the continuation of its Music Preparatory Program this fall.
The program, which begins Tuesday,
Sept. 3 is open to individuals of all ages and
musical ability, from beginners to advanced
their lives with
musicians.
insure the highest quality of instruction.
,
Two new
music through participation
in quality private instruction,"
According
he added.
The Bloomsburg University-Community
program's
Orchestra will sponsor a seven-day "Sym-
teaching faculty consists of area music
phony at Sea" cruise to the Caribbean ports
of St. Maanen, Sl John, St. Thomas and
Pleasure Island, Bahamas, aboard the Norwegian Caribbean Cruise Line's SS Norway next summer.
The orchestra will present at least one
concert on board the ship and a second
performance on one of the islands during
to Jelinek, the
and university
teachers, local musicians
who
professors
are carefully screened to
year's program. William Decker, a retired
The instructors work on student development in strings, woodwinds, brass, percus-
university music professor, will teach or-
sion, piano, organ, voice,
gan and Christopher Wilski, orchestra directorat Wyoming Valley West High School
Suzuki violin, guitar and bass guitar.
in
instructors will be part of this
Caribbean cruise
music theory,
Students participating this
fall will re-
the June 20-27
trip.
Plymouth, will teach double bass.
ceive 14 weekly lessons. Lessons can be
In addition, the orchestra will sponsor a
Decker graduated from the Eastman
arranged
option for 30
"Cruise Night" at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.
School of Music and Temple University.
Wilski received his training at Mansfield
Mark Jelinek, assistant professor of music
and coordinator of the five-year-old music
prep program, said the university's music
deparmient developed the concept to teach
private music lessons to aspiring musicians
community.
"The university is responding to a need in
our community for private music lessons,"
said Jelinek, who also conducts the
Bloomsburg University-Community Orin the
chestra.
"The purpose of this program
is to
offer
people of all ages an opportunity to enrich
17, in
Cost totals $ 1 26 for half hour instruction
$189
University of Pennsylvania.
at the student's
minutes, 45 minutes or an hour.
$252
for three-quarter
hour lessons and
for hour-long sessions.
total
$154
for half-hoiu-
$231 for three-quarter hour
$308 for hour-long sessions.
Fees must be paid in full prior to the start
of the term. The registration deadline is
Aug. 26.
instruction,
lessons and
Students are responsible for providing
their
own
instruments
(if
applicable) and
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff, The Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academicyearand bi-weekly
during the
summer months.
at least
two weeks
in ad-
vance to The Communique, Office of University
Relations
and
Communication,
BU is committed to providing equal educaand employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
ting. All lessons will
be conducted
in
set-
Haas
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
status veterans, or
is
union
mem-
additionally committed
and wUl take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
is
honored
25 per-
trip airfare
to the
from Harrisburg to Miami, Fla.,
A
$250 deposit
is
required at time of
A second $250 deposit will be due
booking.
recognition of his or her outstanding per-
Sept.
formance
For more information, call Merris toll
free at 1-800-727-0015 or Jelinek at 389-
in the
program.
Lauren Hunter of Beach Haven, who
studied Suzuki violin last year,
was
se-
1
and the
final
balance
is
due April
1.
4289.
Kerlin scholarship
prep student.
For more information,
389-4284.
call Jelinek at
— Kevin B. Engler
established for
Trustees
A scholarship program in honor of math
DeMarco
J.
Edward
Kerlin,
who
died of a
fitness center, has
been estab-
lished at the university.
"The J. Edward KerUn Scholarship Fund
Non-instructional appointment
Douglas Loss of Williamsport was
cently hired as a computer
re-
programmer
at
His appointment, announced
May 6.
(Winder
at the July
became
effective
on
— Geri Ann Winder
is
will support
worthy students
in the depart-
ment of mathematics," says Anthony
lani-
ero, assistant vice president for develop-
the university.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
J.
ago at a local
Continued from page 3
council of trustees,
Editorial Assistant: Christina
math majors
heart attack while exercising three weeks
17 quarterly meeting of the university's
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
to
cent which includes the cruise, roundtrip
with a certification of excellence award in
bership.
university
director.
Discounted group rates of 20
are available.
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
to affirmative action
and orchestra
sor of music
professor
Vietnam era
invited to partake in the
cruise," said Mark Jelinek, assistant profes-
Harrisburg International Airport and round-
an educational
to
17815.
The
community are
bus transportation firom Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
ticHial
"Students, faculty, staff members, alumni
and residents of the greater Bloomsburg
lected as the 1990-91 outstanding music
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
show a short film and take bookings. A door
prize drawing will also be held.
manner appropriate
Each year a student musician
A
in
Lancaster and a representative from the
are expected to conduct themselves in a
Center for the Arts.
The Communique
Sandy
for the Arts.
cruise line will be present to discuss the trip,
Rates for university faculty and degreed
music educators
Haas Center
Merris of Ambassador Travel Agency
an intern working
this
summer
in the University Relations Office.)
ment.
According
to laniero, contributions ear-
marked for the fund should be forwarded to
the development office in Carver Hall.
Checks are to be made payable to: BU
Foundation
J. Edward Kerlin Scholar-
—
ship Fund.
August Commencement
Panuska
life
"don't stop learning
.
.
graduates: 'Don't stop learning'
tells
Knowledge and
.
.
.
"are not static," so
you, you will require adaptation, a
don't stop learning
fitting in,"
really, don't stop learning," the
.
BU awarded grant for
'91
Rev.
adapt
he
in this
said.
"Continuing
new
to learn or
broader sense will help you to
regional development
Bloomsburg has received a technical
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
assistance grant from the
Panuska advised 245 Bloomsburg
graduates at last Friday's summer com-
maintain important personal values and
(AASCU)
continuity without having your individual-
versity as a "focal point" for regional devel-
mencement convocation in Mitrani Hall.
ity
J. A.
Panuska, president of the University of
frightened or swept away."
that will help establish the uni-
opment.
Reflecting on the statement that "no per-
G. Michael Vavrek, dean of the School of
an island," Panuska said education is
Scranton, cautioned 92 master's and 153
son
bachelor's degree recipients about the risk
"an enterprise for communal gain" that en-
Extended Programs, says the grant will
help Bloomsburg "find the university s most
of allowing their educational investment to
compasses a variety of cultural backgrounds
suitable role" in helping to develop our
become
and beUefs.
"You have not been educated only for
your own personal gain, but for the com-
region.
outdated. "Unless
you continue
much of
to
soon lose
you
value of the knowledge for which you have
learn
.
.
will
.
the
is
'
"We have been awarded this grant from
AASCU's Center for Economic and Com-
mon good," he said. "In a very real way you
munity Development basically
consulting services," said Vavrek, noting
est and search out available opportunities,"
have been educated for others ... for your
brothers and sisters in all walks of life
he noted. "If you have the drive, you will
and not just here
find the opportunities."
over the world."
from the Exxon Education Foundation.
Bloomsburg will receive assistance from
sacrificed,"
he
said.
"You have to maintain
Panuska,
versity in
who
its
ics, facihties
has guided the Jesuit uni-
efforts to strengthen
academ-
and outreach programs, told
the graduates that they'll
the
a drive and inter-
need to adapt
many changes which undoubtedly
.
in
Pennsylvania, but
.
all
Panuska asked the graduates
for others
to be there
and to find goodness in all things.
"To keep such an
attitude alive,
you must
to
continue to learn in this sense," he said.
will
"Stay in touch with the poor so that you can
occur throughout their lifetime.
"As the environment of life swirls around
understand your own life more fully
and
Continued on page 2
.
.
.
that
to
AASCU receives some of its
two experts who
pay
for
funding
will help the university
two phases of AASCU's
eight-step plan for implementing and evaluating economic and community developcomplete the
first
ment activities.
The university has already
consultant
selected one
— Gerald Gordon, executive
director of the
Economic Development
Authority in Fairfax County in Virginia
who has been trained by AASCU. "Later on
in the process, we will choose an educator
as our second consultant to help us with
another part of the project," Vavrek noted.
Continued on page 3
The
President's Con-
vocation for faculty and
staff will be held at 3:30
p.m., Wednesday, Aug.
Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the
28, in
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEX
AUGUST '91 COMMENCEMENT— Some 245 excited graduates and theirfamily members and friends anxiously wait for graduation to begin last Friday in Mitrani Hall.
Arts.
2 The Communique 22
AUG 91
Habitat for Humanity volunteers
to renovate Bloomsburg house
A
team of nationwide volunfrom Habitat for Humanity International will be visiting Bloomsburg to help
traveling
teers
local volunteers renovate a two-unit
on East
St. later this
Some 20
visit
house
month.
Habitat volunteers,
Bloomsburg Aug. 25-31,
who
will
will assist
area residents and Bloomsburg University
students concerned with substandard hous-
ing in this area.
week
The
effort is part of a 15-
celebration of Habitat's 15th anni-
versary.
According to Wendy Pristash, who works
BU's Volunteer
1 7 traveling work teams of
Panuska
Continued from page 1
in your own way you can help make the
world better."
Canada, she
The Jesuit priest also spoke highly of
Bloomsburg's many accomplishments
The team coming to Bloomsburg will
meet area volunteers at 9 a.m., Tuesday,
Aug. 27, at Town Hall. The entire group of
national and local volunteers will then walk
to the housing site at 426 East St. to begin
throughout the years. "During my nine years
renovating the house.
who have made such
and Winnipeg, Manitoba,
in
said.
"It's exciting to see the university
town taking
and the
and
ates,
the university
all in
"block party" to celebrate Habitat's
voiced his concerns.
Town
"Our 'educa-
Park and a dedication service will be held at
tion president'
site.
has not yet been
invited to attend both activi-
successful in
4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 1
is
,
at the
work
volunteers in that area to build or rebuild
volunteers visiting Bloomsburg will meet
awhile to get
affordable housing," Prishtash said, noting
the other 16 teams in
over the nega-
that the team destined for Bloomsburg origi-
Columbus, Ohio, for
three days of celebration, education and
nated in Boston, Mass.
worship.
repeatedly ex-
"Our team will be here during week
movement," she added.
11
of
and per-
nuska said present times "are not easy" and
A
ties.
At
that effort,
the
Long
Jimmy
this
community
institutional
sonal growth possible."
new location in
their designated region each week and help
travel to a
he
one involved."
The public
"The teams
in quaUty,"
Discussing the general outlook regard-
Thursday, Aug. 29, at Bloomsburg
America in mid
and
said. "I congratulate the university, its gradu-
ing higher education in this country, Pa-
Services Office,
vating houses across North
have watched Bloomsburg
1
in service
part in a national effort," said
15th birthday will be held at 7:30 p.m.
June.
grow both
Prishtash. "It's a source of pride for every-
as a graduate assistant in
Habitat volunteers began building or reno-
at Scranton
end of
its
mission, the team of
it
and
will take us
tive overtones
associated with former President
pressed about
Carter and his wife, Rosalynn,
higher educa-
by a former
Habitat for Humanity International was
tion
national Secre-
other United States cities including:
1976 by Georgia businessman
Millard Fuller and his wife, Linda, as a
Ellsworth, Maine; Atlanta, Ga.; Savannah,
Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating
has become easily disillusioned when higher
Ga.; Washington, D.C.; Detroit, Mich.;
poverty housing and homelessness. Habitat
education's failures are grossly exagger-
Or-
volunteers build or renovate houses in part-
ated.
San Antonio, Tex.; Omaha, Neb.;
nership with families too poor to afford
In addition to the Boston team. Habitat
volunteers began
work expeditions
Miami, Ha., Key Largo,
leans, La.;
Fla.;
in 14
New
Lynden, Wash.; Watsonville,
Calif.;
Soldotna, Ala.; and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Two
additional teams of volunteers
started their journeys in Tijuana,
founded
in
conventional financing.
tary of Education," he said, noting the public
"Such perceptions by the public are soon
by our legislators whose support we
For more information, call the Volunteer
— Kevin B. Engler
need whether we are public or private institutions,"
Tuition for full-time non-resident under-
graduate students attending Bloomsburg
and the other 13 Stale System of Higher
Education universities will increase for the
1991-92 academic year.
cial difficulties as is the case today."
In closing, Panuska offered some final
words of inspiration for each of the gradu-
increase,
an amount equal to the instructional cost
per student at all 14 State System universities.
universities are lo-
cated at Bloomsburg, California, Clarion,
East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana,
ernor? dt a special meeting last Thursday,
Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock and
the
new
dents
$350.
is
tuition rate for
Pennsylvania
resi-
$2,628 per year, an increase of
West
ates.
"When you
Chester.
—from Chancellor's
.
.
.
return to walk on this
20 or 50 years from now, I hope
you will be able to say that you have contin-
campus
ued
The 14 state-owned
the system's board of gov-
Approved by
much more crucial when the nation, or
Commonwealth, is experiencing finan-
$580
Tuition for non-resident students reflects
Tuition for full-time undergraduate and
the
graduate students rises to $4,892 per year, a
and full-time non-resident
graduate students will pay $3,354 per year,
an increase of $470.
increase
he said, adding that "positive
perceptions of our value and importance
are
State System
Board of Governors
approve tuition
Panuska
felt
Services Office at 389-4455.
Mexico,
Fr.
10,
to learn in
personal
life
.
.
your profession ...
.
and
in
your
the world," he said.
"I
hope you will have done
finding goodness and dignity in
this
while
all things,
including yourself," he added.
— Kevin
Ojfict
in
your perspective of
B. Engler
The Communique 22
BU profs teaching methods were
'talk of
campus'
at
AUG 9
1
3
Chinese college
Roh, Pomfret spend seven weeks teaching students, faculty at Shenyang Teachers College
in
China
PHOTOS BY JOAN HELPER
Classroom discussions, computer-assisted instruction and videotape or slide
presentations are used daily by educators in
the United States to help
make
learning
more enjoyable for their students.
But according to two Bloomsburg professors, these
approaches are not
common
in China.
"We utilize multiple teaching approaches
which are highly unorthodox
to the
Chinese," says sociology professor
Chang
.
.
.
Shub Roh.
Roh and James
Pomfret, professor of
mathematics and computer science, spent
seven weeks this summer teaching at Shenyang Teachers College in China as part of a
faculty exchange program between that
institution
faculty were amused with the support ma-
tions.
he and Roh used in their presenta"The Chinese are used to straight
lecture
.
.
James Pomfret
Bloomsburg professors Chang Shub Roh and James Pomfret used "highly unorthodox" teaching methods at Shenyang Teachers College this summer.
and Bloomsburg.
Pomfret says Shenyang's students and
terials
Chang Shub Roh
.
from professor
"We would
to student,"
he
vided consultation to the college's faculty
institutions in northeastern China.
and administration. In
in
institution has sent instructors to
burg to study
Chinese
return, the
Blooms-
in various master's
degree
Located
Shenyang, the nation's fourth largest
city, the
college has an enrollment of
more
than 2,000 students and employs approxi-
mately 400 faculty members.
programs.
the College
Both Roh and Pomfret admitted experi-
to the chalkboard,
of Professional Studies, says the exchange
encing some difficulty with the language
much like we do here. Our methods became
program was chiefly designed to "facilitate
the exchange of students and faculty
which will enhance knowledge, techno-
barrier, but
says.
them
enter
them go
sions and have
into discus-
the talk of the campus."
Howard Macauley, dean of
.
The two professors are the first
Bloomsburg faculty members to receive
logical sharing
.
.
and cooperative ventures"
year-old teachers college situated in China's
tions.
had
Liaoning Province. In addition to teaching
Founded in 1953, Shenyang Teachers
College is one of the oldest teacher training
in their respective discipUnes, they pro-
BU awarded grant
Kean College, Union,
N.J.;
were bright and well prewas an interpreter, but I still
that the students
pared. "There
from the 38-
taught
I
understood English," says Pomfret, noting
between the two higher educational institu-
visiting scholar invitations
wasn't a major problem.
it
"About 50 percent of the students
to
speak very slowly."
Although both professors taught classes
Continued on page 4
Murray State
University, Murray, Ky.; State University
"After the project
we hope
is finished,
there will be greater
Continued from page 1
The initial phase of the project deals with
of New York
and analyzing data on existing
economic and community development
programs offered at the university and
throughout the Bloomsburg region.
second phase calls for identifying the
project's specific objectives, budgeting and
Ohio; and Western Carolina University,
the people
Cullowhee, N.C.
gion."
and the
Vavrek believes the project will enhance
the focal
the university's public service activities in
made up of univer-
point," said Vavrek. "Since the university
provided us with a process that will help
and help the institution define
what it can do to assist economic and
community development here.
"After the project is finished, we hope
and
there will be greater use of university re-
collecting
The
organizing committees
sity officials
The
and regional leaders.
final six
phases include organizing
the project, defining
economic and com-
Shawnee
(SUNY)
at Brockport,
N.Y.;
State University, Portsmouth,
is
.
School of Extended Programs
.
is
.
has been recognized as taking a more active
role in developing our region,
AASCU has
munity development, analyzing the envi-
apply the university's resources
help this region to develop."
.
.
.
a 40-mile radius around
Bloomsburg
AASCU member institutions to receive the
primarily consists of
counties
s service region comprises
1 1
that
— Co-
Other recipients include: Chadron
lumbia, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour,
Chadron, Neb.; Northwest-
Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan,
Carbon, Snyder, Union and Wyoming.
State College,
em
State University, Natchitoches, La.;
our
re-
the region
sources by the people
grams and evaluating results.
Vavrek says Bloomsburg is one of eight
'
live in
a recommitment to re-
gional development activities
The university
who
— G. Michael Vavrek
"One of Bloomsburg University's strategic directions
ronment, goalsetting, implementing pro-
grant.
use of university resources by
who
live in
our
re-
gion," Vavrek said.
"It' s a
timely opportunity for Bloomsburg
University
.
.
.
and the university
for the challenge," he added.
is
ready
— Kevin B. Engler
4 The Communique 22
AUG 91
Calendar
Sunday, Aug. 25 — Comedy Night with
MaryEllen Hooper and Todd Rowden,
Kenneth Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
Aug. 19 and should be completed and
Research by Wednesday, Sept. 18.
The comm unication audit will be used as
tional
a "benchmark" for future analysis of the
institution,
8:30 p.m.
re-
turned to the Office of Planning of Institu-
TomUnson
BU profs
Continued from page 3
at the college,
Roh says his assignment was
a bit more unique. "I was not there to teach
the Chinese students, but rather to lecture
said.
the professors about our
— Classes begin
Wednesday, Aug. 28 —
Monday, Aug. 26
Activities Fair,
outdoors (rain date Aug. 29)
"What About Bob?," Mitrani
Hall,
hours for fail semester
Andruss Library will be open the follow-
of American
ing hours during the
they wanted to learn the Enghsh language
fall
semester:
Friday, Aug. 30
— QUEST:
Rock
Skills
— 8 a.m.
Saturdays — 9 a.m.
Sundays — 2 p.m.
"What About Bob?," Mitrani HaU,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 2
— Labor Day, no
classes
"I took lots of videotaped documentaries
cities
with me because I knew
Housed in a dormitory on campus, the
two professors said they quickly learned to
abide by the college's rules and regulations. "Living on campus, we experienced
p.m.
to 5 p.m.
will
he says.
as well as sociology."
to 10 p.m.
Monday
Film:
to 5
The University Archives
Mocanaque, 5 p.m.
at
—
8 a.m. to midnight
Fridays
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
soci-
ety,"
Mondays through Thursdays
Fihn:
American
Andruss Library announces
be open
through Friday from 10 a.m. to
noon and from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
During the Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, Aug. 3 1 through Monday, SepL 2
both the library and the archives will be
—
closed.
some of their restrictions," Pomfret says.
"Our dormitory was 'chained shut' from
If we were
we wouldn't be able to
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
out past 10
p.m.,
get back in
until
morning."
But Roh, who journeyed
to barren areas
of East Germany and the Soviet Union
QUEST: Rock Skills at Mocanaqua, 5 p.m.
year, notes that life in
Schuyler Drive closed during
Wednesday, Sept. 4 — Film:
"Thelma
and Louise," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7
and 9:30 p.m.
parable to any large city in the United
Kehr Union expansion
Schuyler Drive will be closed at the beginning of the academic year, Aug. 26, due
Kehr Union expansion project.
Because of the amount of student traffic
in that area, the road will be closed until the
fence is removed from the construction
area, according to Deborah Barnes of the
to the
Lecture: "Don't
Become
portunity," with
Deborah Barnes of Uniand
a Victim of Op-
versity Police, Schuylkill Hall, 8 p.m.,
Montour
Month)
Hall,
9 p.m. (Safety Awamess
University Police Department.
The road
dents to
News Briefs
Communication audit being
As part of the university's continuing
commitment to the Middle States accredicommunication audit will
be conducted early in the fall semester, according to Jim Tomlinson, associate professor of communication studies.
A survey of all university employees was
recommended by
be open, however, for stu-
into the dormitories prior to
the first day of school, Barnes said.
conducted on campus
tation process, a
will
move
the Middle States steer-
Bloomsburg recognized in
'91 speech tournament publication
The 1991 Intercollegiate Speech Tournament Result Book has arrived and
Bloomsburg is listed under the heading,
"The World's Largest Tournaments."
States.
"We were able to buy just about any kind
of American goods," he says. "There were
restaurants everywhere
and the prices
were reasonable."
Pomfret speaks highly of the college's
hospitality. 'They treated us very well
almost as if we were celebrities," he says.
"For us," Roh adds, "the opportunity to
.
.
.
— Kevin B. Engler
The Communique
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
faculty and staff.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Please submit story ideas,
tions
with selected
University, Bloomsburg,
calendar information
news
at least two
briefs and
weeks in ad-
vance to The Communique, University Relaand Communication Office, Bloomsburg
PA
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educa-
and
Tomlinson said.
Ron DiGiondomenico of academic advisement and chairperson of Bloomsburg's
Committee on Institutional Effectiveness
has been involved in coordinating the sur-
The publication was edited by Seth C.
Hawkins of Southern Connecticut State
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
University.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
vey with Tomlinson.
that offered competition in individual speak-
The survey
will be augmented through
ws with university personnel by an
outside consultant, Louis Cusella of the
intervir
University of Dayton in Ohio.
The survey was
distributed the
week of
editorial
commentary.
During the 1990-91 academic year, there
were 247 tournaments held in the nation
tional
in the "large" category,
its
and Bloomsburg
annual
"Mad
Hatter"
all
Vietnam era
status. veterans,
or union
mem-
bership.
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
Thirty-eight events received recognition
ranked 27th for
tournament.
and employment opportunities for
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
The
ing events.
.
go to Shenyang was as much a learning experience as a teaching experience."
According to Harry C. Strine III, director
of forensics, the pubUcation is a record of
all speech tournaments held in 1990-91
statistical analysis, features
.
ing committee during their recent accreditation review,
last
Shenyang was com-
em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
J.
Gaudreau
^
~
"
icommiifliQii
A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY
•
05 SEP 9
Ausprich offers ideas for building ^community'
Teaching mission, fiscal
integrity, respect for others are
Preserving and enhancing the quality of
noting Bloomsburg's increase is lower than
and
the 2.5 percent appropriation granted Sys-
teaching, maintaining fiscal integrity
nurturing respect for one another are the
tem-wide due
key elements for building a new sense of
Governor's tuition grant program.
'community'
'90s," said
Bloomsburg President Harry
governors approved tuition increases of
Wednesday.
to a late afternoon gathering
of
staff
place for the institution to prosper.
"As I begin my seventh year as president
I feel more
of Bloomsburg University,
challenged than ever before ... to ensure
that this fine institution continues to
grow
and service," Ausprich said.
Bloomsburg's teaching mission is "vi-
in quality
tally
important" to sustaining the
university, noted Ausprich,
life
of the
who applauded
the institution's curriculum
committee for
dents.
"We
skills
— President Harry Ausprich
in the '90s," said
resources ...
tuition
Ausprich. "Redirecting
indeed the only viable
is
re-
rose to $470 per academic year.
sponse to maintaining the quality and integ-
Ausprich said "fiscal management" and
"good planning" by university officials will
allow Bloomsburg to invest more resources
rity
of our academic programs," he added.
Bloomsburg will be able to
add five percent to the operating budgets of
In addition,
—
into non-personnel areas during the 1991-
four university areas
92 academic
advancement, student life and the office of
year.
"This includes allocating $300,000
respond
to
recommendations
... to
in the Pro-
gram/Services Mix report."
the president
— and
demic
The
affairs.
administration,
six percent to aca-
institution
can also
af-
ford to "unfreeze" vacant positions, he said.
This report, based on an internal univer-
Ausprich also discussed the importance
study which suggests institutional
of values in "helping to nurture, create and
sity
growth through "substitution and change,"
will be
completed
in the fall
and "contain
the university's academic planning efforts
improve the writing
opinion, no
.
time undergraduate tuition increased to $580
of discussions designed to help
faculty
.
and non-resident full-time graduate
findings and recommendations crucial to
series
my
spect for one another."
for in-state stu-
sponsoring Writing Across the Curriculum
—a
in
is,
dents. Ausprich reported non-resident full-
members, the president
shared his concerns about the "breakdown
of community" on the university's campus
and the necessary changes that must take
and
$350 per academic year
"There
more important issue on this
campus
than nurturing re.
In addition, the State System board of
tion in Mitrani Hall last
Speaking
of the
during the
at the university
Ausprich at a special President's Convoca-
faculty
to the discontinuance
key elements
sustain" the university's existence. "There
is, in
on
my opinion, no more important issue
this
campus
.
.
.
than nurturing respect
Continued on page 2
of stu-
are a teaching university," he
emphasized, "and
this will
continue to be
our principle mission."
Ausprich said the school's teaching
mission is also influenced by faculty scholarship
"As
and a changing student
profile.
welcome suggestions
that require a commitment to harmonizing
president,
1
and redirecting our intellectual resources,
especially those that don
'
t
require great ex-
pense," he said.
Last May, the university
was
projecting
serious cutbacks in state appropriations for
the current
academic year and trimmed
deparunental budgets by five percent.
"Fortunately ... a
new
state
from
budget was
passed which provides a 2.03 percent
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
TUNING IN TO THE PRESIDENT — Members of Bloomsburg's faculty
in-
crease in our appropriation," said Ausprich,
and staff—
Carol Chronister, clerk steno, nursing department; Nancy Onuschak,
chairperson, nursing department; G.Michael Vavrek, dean, School ofExtended Pro grams;
left to right,
and Charles Carlson,
assistant vice president for
academic
affairs
—
listen intently to
President Ausprich during last Wednesday's convocation in Mitrani Hall.
2 The
Communique 05 SEP 91
Continued from page
one another," he
for
Ausprich
"How we
encourage residents to question stereotypes
said.
function as professionals
.
.
.
behave as human beings
and treat each
other and our students is critical, not for our
1
.
.
.
survival, but for the sense of individual
worth," he said.
says, 'If
"An
old Chinese proverb
you want one year of
prosperity,
grow grain ... 10 years of prosperity, grow
trees ... 100 years of prosperity, grow
know we
and learn about cultures different from their
own," he noted.
Bloomsburg University
Following the president's presentation,
APSCUF
.
become
serious
problems.
"I plan to
work more fully on my leader-
ship role and less on management," he said.
"To renew a spirit of 'community,' I plan to
work more closely with faculty, staff, students and other members of the campus
community to focus on the quality of academic
life."
thenBloomsburg University will be a better
place of greater pride to all of
us."
— President Harry Ausprich
work together to pursue common goals and
visions. "As we examine this campus, I
hope we'll find an academic community
prepared for the diverse society in which
we
hope we'll find a community of faculty and students who value and welcome
the differences they find around them
.
where
Month
Latino Heritage
The
tage
national celebration of Latino Heri-
Month, Sept. 15
observed for the
first
to Oct. 15, will
be
time at Bloomsburg
Lectures, entertainment and other festivities will highlight Bloomsburg's
month-
long observance which features
many
samplings of Latin- American culture.
cultural heritage of the students,
faculty
and
source
we
staff
of this university
is
a re-
cannot afford to ignore," says
general,
effort,"
be a Latino living
BU
Ausprich to speak at
Mansfield University
in the
United
John Trathen, director of student
activi-
and coordinator of the university's
observance, says Bloomsburg will incor-
p.m. convocation Tuesday, Sept. 10,at
Mansfield University.
The president wiU speak on "BuildCommunity" to
ing a Better Academic
an audience of faculty,
staff
faculty lectures are
fi"ee
and open
to
Quinones Alejandro, an attorney
(dance) Night" These activities will be
held Thursday, Sept. 19, for Bloomsburg
1.
mentand Status of HispanicA-atina Women"
at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Forum
(third floor conference room) of the
McCormick Human Services Center. The
lecture is free and open to the public.
Three faculty members will lecture in the
Monday,
Roy
in
Mexico"
at 7:30 p.m.,
Dinner is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Scranton
runs from 9 p.m. to
Commons. The dance
midnightintheKehrUnion ("Near Cheers")
Annex.
Other events scheduled include: Mexican and Latin dance lessons and demonstrations; "Sound Stage" with the Santa Fe
Blues Band, featuring lead guitarist Tino
Gonzalez; and 10
fall's
BUTV
airings of last
Provost's Lecture Series discussion
by Samuel Betances.
Sept. 16.
Smith, director of experiential edu-
cation, will present
students.
"Mexico: The Andes
Ausprich invites everyone at the university
and residents of the community
and the Tropical Rain Forest of Equador" at
toms, dance, food and history.
7 p.m., Wednesday, SepL 18.
more about one
community an awareness of the
Latino culture," he says, adding "we also
want to give some perspective of what it's
stu-
Other festivities include a "Latino- Ameri-
porate segments of Latin-American cus-
"This celebration attempts to give the
and
dents.
participate in the observance.
university
Harry
Department of Veterans Affairs in
Philadelphia, will discuss the "Develop-
Nitza
and Religion
derstanding about one another."
President
can Festival Dinner" and "Latin Baile
States."
any vestiges of ignorance or misun-
"As residents of
Bloomsburg
Ausprich has accepted an invitation to
serve as the keynote speaker at a 12:30
The
will discuss "Children of the Virgin: Art
it is
— Kevin B. Engler
the pubUc.
McCormick Forum during the observance.
Anthropology professor Thomas Aleto
the global village,
ties
celebrated at
like to
we will indeed succeed in this joint
he added.
intellectual interactions
imperative for us to
President Harry Ausprich.
dispell
and
for the
this fall.
"The
social
.
.
"With a renewed commitment, not only
from the president, but from the faculty in
already live," he said.
"I
.
for the future," said Larmi.
Ausprich hopes everyone on campus will
true 'community,'
chapter president Oliver Larmi
quite appropriate and an encouragement
differences before they
one of us does her or
better
Ausprich said he plans to work more
closely with constituency leaders to solve
"If each
be a
will
place of greater pride to all of us," he added.
comphmented Ausprich for his remarks.
"The president
made remarks that were
I
grow."
his part in striving to achieve
his part in
are helping people
people.'
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
one of us does her or
"If each
striving to achieve true 'community,' then
Jorge Topete, an assistant professor in
the department of languages
will
speak on "Hispanics
and
in the
9:30 a.m., Tuesday, SepL 24.
cultures,
USA"
at
another,
we
to
"By learning
learn to better
understand ourselves," he says.
For more information, call the student
at 389-4199.
development office
— Kevin B. Engler
The Communique 05 SEP 91 3
Fame
Five elected to Athletic Hall of
Five former Bloomsburg athletes will be
inducted into the university's Athletic Hall
of Fame at a 6 p.m. banquet Friday, Sept.
24 West ballroom.
13, in the
This year's recipients are
Radocha, who graduated in 1977, was a
performer on the basketball team and
star
still
holds
1 1
school records including most
points (1,778) in a career.
Donna
(Santa
He
earned
many
regular season honors
Maturani of Danville; Rodney Morgans of
and helped the team earn a 22-6 mark in
1973-74 when they won the NCAA Mid-
South Williamsport; Jerry Radocha of
Atlantic Regional
Maria) Koons of Castle Rock, Colo.; John
Whitehall; and the late
Lamar
Blass, for-
merly of Aristes. Their induction brings the
membership
hall's total
title
and reached the na-
tional quarterfinals.
Radocha was an All-Pennsylvania
State
and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference selection on three
Athletic Conference
to 35.
Koons, who graduated in 1979, was one
He
won
of Bloomsburg's last three-sport female
occasions.
performers. She played on the field hockey,
outstanding underclass and senior male
basketball
and
won
several post-season
awards including all-conference and
all-
His offensive versatility was evidenced
by the school records he set, including most
field goals in a game (20), most free throws
converted in a season (132) and highest
scoring average in a season (24.9).
sectional honors.
Koons
the university's
athlete of the year awards.
softball teams.
As a field hockey star, Koons was a fouryear starter. The midfielder served as a
team captain and
also
also starred as a center fielder for
Radocha highlighted his career as a four-
two years on Bloomsburg's softball team
and was a member of the women's basketball team for four seasons.
She was an assistant coach for the 1981
field hockey team which won the school's
year starter by earning Ail-American hon-
first
national
Maturani,
title in
star linebacker
A
a
women's
who graduated in
sport.
1953, was a
on the football team.
Little All- American
on
is
one of only
four players to have his jersey retired.
Blass, who graduated in 1937, was a
member of the track and field team in the
1930s. He helped lead the team to its first
Pennsylvania State Teachers Conference
tide in 1937.
four-year starter on offense and de-
fense, he earned a berth
ors in 1977. In addition, he
Tom Harmon's
team and a tryout with
Blass was captain of the team during his
final
two seasons when he established sev-
eral school records.
He holds records in the
the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National
100- and 120-yard high hurdles, high jump,
Football League.
long jump and shot put
Maturani joined the Danville
Blass also holds the record for most points
School District where he worked as an edu-
in a career with 306. His individual total for
In 1955,
cator
and
athletic director.
who graduated
Morgans,
starting tackle
in 1950,
was a
on the football team
fi-om
also earned letters in basketball
and
Morgans returned to
his high school. South Williamsport, where
he worked as a teacher and assistant foot-
football at
ball coach.
being drafted into the armed forces in 1942
After graduation,
was named head
football
coach and spent the next 14 years leading
his
teams to a combined 92-40-2 record.
His 1961 club was undefeated (10-0) and
won
the
West Branch Conference
Morgans
retired
from coaching
title.
in 1968,
but served the high school as athletic director for several
years before being
principal. Last fall,
named its
he was honored for
Bloomsburg.
Blass taught and coached in the Catawissa
and
New
Holland school
districts
before
Jerry Radocha
where he served with the 68th Armored
Field Artillery Battalion.
action
May
He was
killed in
29, 1944.
Tickets for the banquet are $17. Checks
are payable to
"BU
Athletic Hall of
Fame
Banquet" and can be purchased by contacting Jim Hollister, Sports Information Director, at
The
389-4413.
five inductees will
be recognized
at
game
nearly 40 years of service by the South Wil-
halftime of the opening day football
when they renamed the West Central Avenue football
field Rodney K. Morgans Stadium.
versus Shippensburg University at 2 p.m.,
liamsport School District
Rodney Morgans
one meet was 30 points, recorded at a 1937
dual event versus Susquehanna University
where he registered six first-place finishes.
He
1947 to '50.
In 1955, he
John Maturani
Saturday, Sept. 14, in
Redman
Stadium.
— Jim
Hollister
Lamar Blass
05 SEP 91
4 The Communique
Campus Notes
Calendar
News Briefs
Friday, Sept. 6
"Thelma & Louise," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Gilda M. Oran, assistant professor of
curriculum and foundations, was invited to
•
Tine
•
tests administered,
McCormick
present "101 Tips to
lobby,
2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8
• Faculty recital, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
10 a.m.
to
Carver Hall, 2:30 p.m.
"Thelma & Louise," Mitrani
Haas Center, 1 p.m.
•
Monday,
Tine
•
tests read,
McCormick
"Don't Be a Victim of Opportunity," with
Lt.
Deborah Barnes, University
Luzeme Residence
Police,
Simon
Hall,
1
artist in
residence,
fall
Redman Stadium,
1
p.m.
rock climbing,
Mocanaqua, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15
• Field hockey vs. lUP, upper campus,
QUEST,
1
p.m.
kayaking. Fishing Creek,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•
Latino Heritage
of Penn-
Month book
issueof West Branch, the literary maga-
His poems are
hockey vs. Slippery Rock,
upper campus, 1 p.m.
•
at Indiana University
zine of Bucknell University.
Field
QUEST,
the
three poems accepted for publication in the
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
• Football vs. Shippensburg,
•
The course was in collaboration with
Bira Angst, an English instructor, had
"Silence of the Lambs," Mitrani Hall,
•
McCormick Forum.
studied niu-sing trends and
sylvania.
Friday, Sept. 13
•
three
gram based
p.m.
display,
titled
"Fishing the Alle-
gheny Mountains," "Sounding the Drawn
Dirt Circle," and "Backwater, March."
Angst has written articles on herpetologist Carl Kauffeld and the Colorado River
toad that will be published this year in
Reptile and Amphibian.
The July issue of True Confession also
features one of her stories.
Angst has received a creative writing
fellowship from the National Endowment
for the Arts and a residency at Yaddo.
Andruss Library display cases,
through Oct. 15
Monday,
•
Sept. 16
"Children of the Virgin," art and religion
Mexico, speaker Thomsis Aleto,
McCormick Forum, 7:30 p.m.
in
Tuesday, Sept. 17
•
Women's
tennis vs. Millersville,
lower campus tennis courts, 3 p.m.
•
Joel
Le Bow, gallery talk and open
Haas Gallery, 3 p.m.
•
"Don't Become a Victim of Opportunity,"
with Lt. Deborah Barnes, University Pohce,
Northumberland Residence Hall, 8 p.m.;
Columbia Residence Hall, 9 p.m.
His talk will deal with the relationship
between religion and Mexican folk art.
The
presentation
is
part of Latino Heri-
tage Month, celebrated on
Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
campus from
Using the Virgin of Quadalupe, Aleto
will consider the role that religion plays in
Mexican culture and how religious devotion and fervor are expressed in art.
He will show an array of slides including
church decorations, religious statuary,
Nacimientos (Nativity scenes), popular
photography and performance ritual to discuss the fundamentally religious nature of
Mexican folk art and how it reveals key
elements of Mexican culture.
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July.
The conference was sponsored by
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
the
reception,
Wednesday, Sept. 18
• Roy Smith, discussion on Mexico,
proposed trip to the Andes and Equador,
McCormick Forum, 7 p.m.
Latino Heritage Month
Thomas Aleto, assistant professor of an-
issues at
who
International University Partnerships Pro-
Hall, 8 p.m.;
Lycoming Residence HaU, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Shiho Kanzaki,
attend.
thropology, will speak on "Children of the
Virgin: Art and Religion in Mexico" at
7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, in the
students
United States with nursing in Great Britain.
Hall, 9 a.m.
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•
sor of nursing, supervised 12 senior nursing
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
residence,
and 1 p.m.
Women's soccer vs. Kutztown,
•
Bernadine T. Markey, assistant profes-
"Silence of the Lambs," Mitrani Hall,
artist in
,
Aleto to give speech for
operative learning strategies.
Oxford University in England for
weeks this summer.
The group visited Sl Thomas Hospital in
London and the Florence Nightengale
Museum. They also visited various hospitals in Oxford to compare nursing in the
Simon
•
in July.
to
Shiho Kanzaki,
•
Office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Room 38 A of Waller
Administration Building.
Keller has worked at the university for
30 years and will retire Friday, Sept. 20.
All faculty and staff are welcome to
Language Classroom" at
the Pennsylvania Department of
Education's annual conference at
for the Foreign
effective teaching techniques through co-
Wednesday, Sept. 11
•
Circus: Cooperative Learning Strategies
lobby,
2 p.m.
• Second City Touring Company,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
• Field hockey vs. Lebanon Valley, 4 p.m.
10 a.m.
Dane
Keller, storeroom cleric in the Piu^chasing
Her presentation provided teachers of
French, Spanish, German and Russian with
Sept. 9
held for
the Three-Ring
Shippensburg
Hall,
Run
Dane Keller to retire
An open house will be
The
university is additionally committed
Department of Dermatology of Stanford
University's School of Medicine.
She also conducted a roundtable discussion on early childhood development and
to affirmative action
epidermolysis bullosa.
Editorial Assistant: Christina
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Photograplier: Joan K. Heifer
J.
Gaudreau
Trustees inspect
campus
facilities,
Ausprich
appointed to
approve 1992-93 budget requests
After conducting an annual inspection of
During the meeting, chairperson LaRoy
members of Blooms-
Davis expressed the council's approval of
burg's council of trustees approved admin-
the "general condition and care" of the
recommendations regarding the
university's 1992-93 general fund and capi-
university's physical plant, but noted their
campus
facilities,
istrative
tal
budget requests
quarterly meeting in
at last
Wednesday's
exist in
Magee
Center.
dence
Robert Parrish, vice president for administration, reported
ceive
its
concerns about the crowded conditions that
Bloomsburg will re-
share of the State System's 1992-
Andruss Library and campus
resi-
all
14
support construction of additional residence
on our campus."
reported increases in student enrollment
this fall.
"The growth
in
enrollment
tributed to increased retention," he said.
calculated from fifth-day enrollment fig-
were previously submitted
to
1994.
lated to
issues re-
academic programs and per-
AASCU 's Aca-
demic Affairs Resource Center and
makes recommendations on
issues re-
and
legal as-
lated to administrative
pects of personnel policy.
In addition, the
committee provides
ures and won't be official until after the
information and policy recommenda-
14th day of classes. "I think these increases
tions to help institutions address ques-
are a healthy sign for the university."
He
Pennsylvania's General Assembly.
November
The committee considers
is at-
Parrish said Bloomsburg's capital bud-
projects that
Affairs through
sonnel, sets policy for
BemieVinovrski, director of admissions,
Vinovrski noted that percentages were
tion of physical plant facilities will include
on the American Association
(AASCU) Committee on Academic
meet the needs of the university," said
general fund budget request," said Parrish.
get requests for renovation and construc-
Harry
new library facil-
ity to
halls
System universities as a basis upon
which to build an inflationary system-wide
President
"We are urging the board of governors to
support construction of a
rollment driven.
State
Bloomsburg
Ausprich has accepted an appointment
of State Colleges and Universities'
Davis, adding, "we're also urging Uiem to
and present spending patterns of
committee
to serve
halls.
93 overall appropriation on the basis of an
allocation formula, which is basically en-
"The chancellor's office will look at past
AASCU
said full-time undergraduates cur-
These priorities include: Centennial Gym-
tions of educational quality
and
re-
form.
Continued on page 3
nasium, estimated to cost $10.1 million;
Ben Franklin Hall, $4.2 million; Navy Hall,
$5.2 million; and Bakeless Center for the
Humanities, $4.7 million.
"Centennial Gymnasium has been on our
request
list
for 19 years," Parrish noted.
The list also includes a $7.4 million addition to Hartiine Science Center
and $1.3
million for the construction of new parking
I*
facilities.
iriiniBlL
WK^fll^
^y^0m
Parrish revealed a "four-year forecast" of
capital
budget needs that include renova-
tions to six other facilities
— Carver
Hall,
Simon Hall, the heating plant, the carpenter
shop, the old college
and Redman Stadium
Commons
— plus
building
additions to
SuUiff Hall and the maintenance center.
These needs
will
university's priority
years.
be itemized on the
list over the next four
ADDRESSING THE TRUSTEES — Robert Parrish.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEJt
vice president for administration,
discusses budgetary issues with university trustees at the
Magee Center
last
week.
2 The
Communique 19 SEP 91
News Briefs
Aleto to discuss Mexican art, religion
Month
at Latino Heritage
Tom Aleto,
Bloomsburg's residence
event
life office
assistant professor of anthropol-
ogy, will discuss "Children of the Virgin: Art
and ReUgion
Mexico"
in
at
7:30 pjn., Monday,
McCormick Forum.
Sept. 16, in the
The lecture is part of Latino Heritage Month,
which will be held from Sept. 1 5 through Oct.
at the university. Admission is free.
For more information,
Andruss Library
call
1
books
Month
Andruss Library will celebrate Latino Heriwith a book display.
The books, which include such titles
— 1536
Officer, "Hispanic
ing Pot"
to
as "His-
1856" by James E.
USA — Breaking
the Melt-
by Thomas Weyr and "City Bound
—
Urban Life and Political Attitudes Among Chicano Youth" by Martin Sanchez Jankowski, can
be viewed in the display cases on the main floor
of the library near the Circulation Desk.
For more information,
call
QUEST to sponsor trip
389-4126.
to
Ecuador,
Amazonian Rain Forest
QUEST, the university's outdoor
tial
experien-
learning program, will sponsor a trip to the
Andes
in
Ecuador and the Amazonian Rain
Forest from Dec. 16 to Jan. 12.
The
first pre-trip
ticipants will
at
7 p.m., Wednesday,
McCormick Forum.
Roy Smith, QUEST director, wiU show slides
from quest's trip to Mexico last winter.
Sept. 18, in the
For more information,
Graduate students
call
grams on alcohol abuse, AIDS, automobile
month of September as part of Safety Awareness Month
and in October.
safety and rape during the
Oct
13, in Miu-ani
HaU.
Kilboume, an internationally recognized
authority
on the media, addictions and sex
roles, has lectured
throughout the world.
on the successful
both men and
She has been a frequent guest on national
TV programs including "The Today Show"
and 'The Oprah Winfrey Show."
She has also been consulted by ABC
News, CBS News, "20-20" and "Nightline" and has been interviewed by Time,
Business Week and The New York Times.
Other programs planned during the observance include: "Don't Become a Victim
of Opportunity" with Lt. Deborah Barnes,
about date and acquaintance rape,
acting chief of university police, and other
Joseph Weinberg,
who operates an
edu-
the Arts.
Weinberg
will focus
methods used
women
held at 8 p.m., Sunday,
BU
at
to educate
facts
campus police officers; "AIDS Education"
with Debbie Bentz, director of Lycoming
Topics include: "Media Images of
Residence Hall; and "Drinking, Driving
campus gang rape and myths and
regarding rape and racism.
Women and Men;" "The Language of Rape:
and the Law" with campus police
officers.
Language;" "What
In addition, campus resident advisers will
One Man Can Do to Help Stop Rape;"
"Men Taking Responsibility: Condoms,
conduct various safety awareness programs,
Communication and Consent;" and especially for women, "What's Inside the Mind
for students living in their residence halls.
of a Man?"
wash
Weinberg will also address the President's
Extended Cabinet at its meeting Tuesday,
389-^298.
Violence and Sexism
in
social activities
and "ice breaker" sessions
For more information,
at
call
Linda So-
389-4089 or Lynda Michaels
— Kevin
at
B. Engler
Sept. 24.
meeting for interested par-
be held
and student
and has given more than 500 rape prevention workshops nationwide, will discuss
"Men Stopping Rape" at 9 p.m., Monday,
Sept. 23, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for
tage Month, observed nationally from Sept. 15
panic Arizona
life
has scheduled an array of pro-
cational consultant firm in Madison, Wis.,
389-4199.
to display
during Latino Heritage
to Oct. 15,
Month observed
Safety Awareness
Toney Lineberry, a professional consultwho has dedicated his life to highway
ant
safety, will discuss
automobile safety dur-
ing a personal discussion of his
Haas
Gallery of Art:
life titled
"The Toney Lineberry Story" at 7 p.m.,
Thursday, SepL 26, in Mitrani Hall.
Lineberry, who was paralyzed from the
389-4466.
offer services
neck down following an automobile acci-
for hearing impaired this fall
Services for individuals with hearing impair-
dent in Richmond, Va., at age 18, travels
ments will be provided by graduate students
across North America speaking to busi-
from Bloomsburg's communication disorders
ness, student, civic
and special education department
On Exhibit at
this fall.
and miUtary organiza-
tions.
Services include: audiologic evaluation (hear-
He
has received numerous honors in-
ing testing), sign language instruction, speech
reading (lip reading) instruction, telephone training,
speech maintenance and development, writ-
cluding the 1982 Virginia Rehabilitant of
the
Year award, a 1984 award
for public
hearing aid fitting and auditory skills for hearing
Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, a 1986 Commis-
aid users.
sioners
ten and oral English for the hearing impaired,
Students will administer services under the
close supervision of a Ucensed and certified
hearing impaired faculty
member
university's Speech, Hearing
Clinic from
Monday,
in the
and Language
Sept. 9, to Friday, Dec. 6.
All services are free, except for the hearing
test
and hearing aid
To register
Kathy Miller
for
at
389-4436.
call
Cup award for public
service and a
1988 Outstanding Young Virginian award
from the Virginia Jaycees.
Jean Kilboume,
who
writes and lectures
on alcohol and cigarette advertising,
will
present "Under the Influence," a discussion
and
fitting.
any of the above services,
service from the National
slide presentation
on advertising that
promotes alcohol consumption. Her presentation, part of National Collegiate Alco-
hol Awareness
Week (OcL
13-19), will be
'PARALLEL WORLDS' —Recent paintLe Bow, who resides in
Jim Thorpe, are being exhibited through
ings by artist Joel
Thursday. Oct. 3, in the Haas Gallery of
The paintings are from his series titled
"Parallel Worlds." Gallery hours are 8
Art.
a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Communique
Hutchinson named
'Coach of the Year'
Bloomsburg women's softball coach Jan
Hutchinson has been selected NCAA Division II "Coach of the Year" by the National
Softball Coaches Association.
Hutchinson,
who
has
won
several re-
gional "Coach of the Year" honors in her 14
ningest coach with
game
title
for the third con-
winning percent-
Industrial safety, health seminars
age.
presented by Extended Programs
She also serves
the university's
seminars sponsored by the School of Extended
field
hockey pro-
year.
Four of the Huskies' losses
son, including the national
title
last sea-
game, were
Augustana College of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Her teams have enjoyed several outstanding seasons, winning 20 or more games in
to
1 1
campaigns. Nine seasons produced 30 or
more wins, and her 1982 team won
the
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for
In
have won
26 Ail-American awards during her reign
Many others have earned all-
methods
Jan Hutchinson
Hutchinson's overall won-loss record
is
titles,
four national championships and fin-
number two
in the national rankings
In
1981-82, Hutchinson coached two
national championship teams in the
same
year. Her field hockey squad won the AI
III
crown
in the fall
and the
softball
AW
duplicated the feat in the spring.
,
^^^^^ piles both gradu-
^I^K<^^^^^^H
yS^^
1^
n
»
ate
graduate credit
is
She lives in Allentown with her husband,
is
Bernie Vinovrski
added.
Vinovrski
Lehigh University
in
Bethlehem.
— Jim
Hollister
minimum freshmen
enrollment of 4.3 percent black and 0.9
percent Hispanic students, he noted.
"The
fifth-day report should be within
one-half of one percent accurate of the 14th
day report," he
said.
389-4308.
announced
training sessions
for faculty
Faculty training sessions for the Faculty In-
Advisement and Progress System (CAPS) will
at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, and at 1
p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, in room 307 of Bakeless
be held
will last about
an
feature hands-on training. Enrollment
to
In addition. School of
Extended Pro-
and Universities (AASCU).
"Bloomsburg will not receive money directly from AASCU, but we'll receive con-
and
hoiu'
is
limited
20 persons.
To register or receive additional information,
call
Sandy Taylor in the registrar's office at 389-
4263.
James Buswell
to present
Provost's Lecture Nov. 18
James Buswell, who will speak atBloomsburg
was inadvertendy
listed to lecture
on
fall,
Friday,
Oct. 18, in the university's 1991-92 academic
year
fall
semester calendar, distributed by the
University Relations office.
The correct date for Buswell's presentation is
Monday, Nov. 18. Please make this correction
on your calendars.
State Colleges
sulting services
.
.
.
that will help us estab-
gional development," he said.
of 3.27 percent or 223 students and gradu-
Copies of grievance forms and procedures
as part of the Provost's Lecture Series this
7,649, an increase of 199 students.
7,025, an increase
academic year.
Each session
lish the university as a focal point for re-
total
—
Bloomsburg's
Academic Grievance Board for the 1991-92
Center for the Humanities.
said total headcount presently stands at
Undergraduates
social welfare
will serve as co-coordinators for
formation System (FCINF) and Curriculum
on a technical assistance grant Bloomsburg
received from the American Association of
credits above last
selects
— Doima Cochrane
Sue Jackson of sociology and
the head wrestling coach at
grams' dean G. Michael Vavrek reported
I^^^Bk year's figure, he
Three faculty members
FCINF, CAPS
University of Pennsylvania.
hours, has inor 158.79
the School of
a 1971 graduate of East Stroudsburg
creased 2.43 per-
X^ cent
O ^^HBI
and under-
call
389^20.
can be obtained by calling the Provost' s office at
tion plan calls for a
data, which com-
at
Academic Grievance Board
team
Vinovrski. The university's affirmative ac-
Full-time
equivalency
implementing safety measures and
John Hranitz of curriculum and foundations and
time undergraduates increased by under
new
for
training plant personnel.
All- American honors.
one percent or 13 students.
undergraduates showed an increase of 3.02
percent or 134 students, while
Center.
present practical
percentage) and 14 players have earned 23
full-
an increase of 2.42 per-
to
of business education and office administration,
Bloomsburg surpassed goals for recruiting black and Hispanic students this fall.
"We enrolled 44 black students (4.78
percent) and 11 Hispanic students (1.23
percent) in the freshman class," said
cent or 142 students. Returning full-time
Magee
designed
1991-92 coordinators
24 students.
rently total 6,007,
begin Monday, Sept.
on four separate occasions. They have compiled a 217-35-16 record (.809 winning
ates total 624, a decrease of 3.70 percent or
Continued from page 1
is
to
at the
For more information,
421-98. She is Bloomsburg's all-time win-
Trustees
9 p.m.,
to
Extended Programs
ished
Tom, who
region and all-conference honors.
scheduled
is
information on governmental safety standards,
13 seasons,
A native of Blairstown, N.J., Hutchinson
In addition, 15 softball players
from 6
The seminar
her teams have
Women national crown.
as head coach.
30,
gram.
have quaUfied for the na-
record and a national runnerup showing last
Programs,
highly successful
vania conference
Hutchinson guided her squad to a 43-7
"Principles of Industrial Safety and Health,"
the first in a series of industrial safety and health
won five Pennsyl-
tional tournament.
91 3
as head coach of
secutive season. In each of the past 11
years, her teams
SEP
News Briefs
an impressive .8 11
seasons at Bloomsburg, led the Huskies to
the national
19
— Kevin B. Engler
Barnes appointed acting police chief
Lt.
Deborah Barnes of university police has
been named acting chief of the department. Her
appointment became effective Friday, Sept.
6.
Bamesreplaces formerchiefKermeth Weaver
who
recently retired after completing 20 years
of service at the university.
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19
SEP 91
Wednesday, Oct 2
Calendar
Sept.
19
•
to Oct.
3
•
Through Thursday, Oct 3
•
Art Exhibit
•
Commons, 4:30
Joel
Le Bow,
midnight
Friday, Sept. 20
•
Women's tennis vs. East Stroudsburg,
lower campus tennis courts, 3 p.m.
•
Film
— "Soapdish," Mitrani
Hall,
Women's
Men's soccer
vs.
upper campus,
•
1
vs.
John Olivo,
pjn.
to
— "Hispanics
Nancy
committee on
in Business
Head, S.C.,
in the
USA"
McCormick Forum,
in
November.
Twelve individuals representing business,
industry and post-secondary schools from
across the nation serve on the committee.
Woo Bong Lee, professor of economics,
had a piece
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•
Women's
tennis vs. Bucknell,
lower campus tennis courts, 3:30 p.m.
Film
"West Side Story," Mitrani Hall,
—
Discussion
— "Don't Become
Opportunity" with
Lt.
"Computer Applications
Workbook to Accompany McConnell/Brue
Economics" recently published by
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
tilled
a Victim of
Debbie Barnes,
Thursday, Sept. 26
•
Lecture
'The Toney Lineberry Story"
—
(automobile safety) with Toney Lineberry,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 p.m
— "West Side Story," Mitrani
Corporate
director of
Institute,
and Monarchs"
seum of Natural
QUEST and
hockey vs. Shippensburg,
upper campus, 1 p.m.
Men's and Women's cross country,
QUEST
Stroudsburg, Lock
Haven and
1 1
— Rock Climbing
•
Taylor
at the
University Store lobby begiiming
at
Individual cardholders are eligible for one
free ticket.
one
Family plan cardholders can receive
free ticket per family
Umited and
will
member. Tickets
first-served basis.
and
newsleuer for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff, The
Please submit story ideas,
"Chromosome
normalities in Children with
briefs
and
to
lations
allied health sciences, co-authored a
research article titled
news
The Communique, University Reand Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg. PA
advance
7
Ab-
Downs Syn-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment oppwrtunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
Mocanaque,
netics.
bership.
Vietnam era
The
upper campus, 2 p.m.
Film
"West Side Story," Mitrani Hall
—
Skills,
Communit^uf publishes
calendar information at least two weeks in
last winter.
Carol Venuto, developmental writing
Year off
instructor, discussed "Starting the
with a
BANG
!
6 to 10 pjn.
status veterans, or
union
university is additionally
to affirmative action
mem-
ccmmiued
and will take positive
steps to provide such educatianal and
em-
ployment opportunities.
" during a roundtable session
on teaching techniques at the Pennsylvania
Association of Developmental Educators
annual convention in Harrisburg.
Exlitor:
are
be distributed on a first-come,
a.m.
soccer vs. Southampton,
QUEST — Cave
noon,
at
Sept. 25.
affecuonal or sexual preference, handicap,
Haas Center, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
•
Celebrity Artist
QUEST'S
8 ajn. to 5 p.m.
Women's
first
Ramsey Lewis and Billy
Information Desk located in the
drome and Preleukemia," which recently
appeared in Cancer Genetics and Cytoge-
Sunday, Sept 29
•
Bloomsburg's
Series event featuring
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Phillip Farber, professor of biological
Mansfield, upper campus,
•
Community Activity cardholders can pick up
tickets for
Denver Mu-
History.
Mexico
expedition to
Field
vs. East
Lewis, Taylor tickets available in
University Store lobby, Sept. 25
news of activities, events and developments at
Haas Center, 7 p.m.
•
and allied health sciences, and Mariana
discussed "Mountains
in July at the
are
professor of biological
Blackburn, assistant professor of chemistry.
A
the
Hall,
Saturday, Sept. 28
•
Till, assistant
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His presentation focused on
Friday, Sept, 27
Film
of English,
Second year members
Integrated Statistics Software Package for
Roy Smith,
Elwell Residence Hall, 8 and 9 p.m.
•
Margaret
publication.
Acting Chief of University PoUce,
that
and the University Fonun.
He also completed a finalized version of
Haas Center, 7 p.m.
•
BUCC
Gill, associate professor
Wednesday,
Wednesday, Sept 25
•
Men's soccer vs. Scranton,
problems
from the poUcies and reporting findings
regularly to
9:30 a.m.
•
with the imiversity's admission and retention
policies, identifying curricular
Teacher Education" at this year's National
Conference on Business Teacher Education in Hilton
M ichael B lue,
Responsibihties include becoming familiar
"The Role of Technology
— "Men Stopping Rape"
and
associate professor of accounting.
professor of business edu-
tion Association to chair a
associate profes-
social welfare; Dennis
tion and off^ce administration;
appointed by the National Business Educa-
Haas Center, 9 pjn.
Tuesday, Sept 24
Lecture
and
Gehris, assistant professor of business educa-
cation and office administration, has been
7 p.m.
Wilkes,
with Jorge Topete,
David Greenwald,
are
sor of sociology
chairs the committee.
with Joseph Weinberg, Mitrani Hall,
•
They
& Marshall,
tennis vs. Franklin
week.
tee last
Campus Notes
p.m.
1
Sept. 23
Men's soccer
Lecture
Women" with Nitza L
—
Women's
to
Bloomsburg's admission and retention commit-
Status of
result
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•
8 ajn. to 7 p.m.
— "Development and
lUP,
Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
•
Lecture
new members
Three new members were elected
lower campus tennis courts, 3:30 p.m.
QUEST — Whitewater Rafting,
Monday,
QUEST — Cave Skills,
tennis vs. California,
lower campus tennis courts,
•
elects
Quinones Alejandro, limcheon at
McCormick Forum, 2 p.m.
• Film
"City Shckers," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•
Mexican Dance DemonstrationA^ssons,
Centennial Dance Gymnasium, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 3
•
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21
•
Admission, retention committee
tennis vs. Shipjjensburg,
Hispanic Latina
"Latin Baile (Dance) Night," Near Cheers,
to
•
•
p.m.
to 7
Kehr Union Annex, 9 p jn.
Women's
lower campus tennis courts, 3 p.m.
— Paintings of
Haas Gallery of Art
Thursday, Sept. 19
•
Latino-American Festival Dinner,
Scranton
News Briefs
Field hockey vs. Millersville,
upper campus, 3 p.m.
Kevin B. Engler
Ekiitorial Assistant: Christina
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
J.
Gaudreau
Food
service implements upgrades in quality
Since arriving at Bloomsburg last May,
ARA,
Inc.
many
of
its
service
goods are the specialty items along with hot
dogs, cookies, soft drinks, and other snack
of Philadelphia has been busy
implementing
and
trademark pro-
foods."
The Husky
grams including Itza Pizza, Gretel's bakery
Trail
is
open from 7:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday.
products and the Classic Fare catering ser-
to 8 p.m.,
vice in an effort to enhance the imiversity 's
Due to the renovation and subsequent
shutdown of the Kehr Union, a snack bar
has been opened in the University Store
Annex. "This is a temporary replacement
location while construction is going on in
food service operation.
"A lot of faculty and staff members may
not be aware of the upgrades we've made in
the quaUty of food that is being served,"
says
ARA's
Bridgett Stapleton, "not to
the union," notes Stapleton.
mention all the new places that have opened
on campus where they can go
to get
Snackbar hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through
some-
ARA
thing to eat."
But Stapleton beheves ARA's
Friday.
operates Monty's delicatessan on
sored the President's Luncheon for faculty
campus next to Nelson Field
House and the Montgomery Apartments.
Kathy Pavloski manages Monty's which
specializes in fresh deh items, gourmet
and staff on the lawn at Buckalew Place last
salads and Gretel's bakery items.
the upper
identity
problem on campus will soon change, especially after the
food service company spon-
"Our bread
and muffins are always baked fresh each
month.
The
President's Limcheon, paid for
by
day," she notes.
ARA, "was a wonderful opportunity for us
to show the campus what we can provide,"
the front of Monty's that will seat approxi-
she says.
mately 50 to 75 people. "We're also plan-
Future plans call for adding a solarium to
Dming Room C
lobby of Scran ton Commons, specializes in
ning to add baby back ribs and chicken to
Itza Pizza, located in the
all varieties
"We
ICE SCULPTURE
of pizza.
even have a solo pizza similar to
Pizza Hut's personal pan," notes Stapleton,
director of campus food service operations
under senior manager George Zeini. "Itza
also features stromboli
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
and calzone."
Stapleton says Itza Pizza
makes
deliver-
anywhere on campus from 5 to 10:30
p.m. daily by calUng 389-2600.
Managed by Mike Gaynord, Itza Pizza is
open from 1 1 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. each day.
According to Stapleton, ARA has transformed Dining Room D into an "upgraded"
— Bloomsburg em-
ployees praised this work of art in addition
food at the President's Luncheon.
"The luncheon was a wonderful opportunity for us to show the campus what we can
to the
provide,
"
said Bridgett Stapleton,
director of
campus food
ARA 's
service opera-
tions.
call the Hard Hat Cafe.
"The Hard Hat Cafe features gourmet
salads plus a grill line and deh hne," she
says. "Customers can order hamburgers,
marinated chicken breast sandwiches, and
fish sandwiches. They can also purchase
our intention was to focus on getting faculty
and
for time.
up here
for limch.
We
So once we get our menus printed,
we'll start operating a lunch-time delivery
The
our Gretel's fresh bakery items."
The cafe
staff
reahzethat the faculty and staff are pressed
service to the entire campus."
ies to
snack bar they
menu soon," she notes.
Campus lunch deliveries are also planned,
Pavloski says. "When we originally opened,
the
open from 7 a.m.
restaurant,
which features a
variety
of grocery items, runs a delivery service
to 8 p.m.,
between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. Food can
Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to
be ordered for campus deUvery by calling
389-2525.
is
3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
The Husky
newly constructed
The restaurant offers a spectacular scenic
convenience store located in the Dining
view of the Susquehanna Valley. "Monty's
is a charming place, and the scenery here on
Trail, a
Room D lobby, is also operated by the food
company.
"The C-store features 'quick mart' types
the upper campus is breathtaking, especially
of foods," says Stapleton. "Gretel's bakery
Continued on page 3
service
during the early morning hours." Monty's
2 The Communique 03
OCT 91
Twelve new faculty appointments announced
at September quarterly trustees meeting
Stuart Schrader, assistant professor
of communication studies, worked die
past year as an instructor at Ithaca College
in
The tenure track appointments of 1 2 new
faculty members were annoimced at the
September quarterly meeting of Blooms-
tions Program, Inc. , in The Plains, Ohio, for
burg's coimcil of trustees.
State University in
Julia Bucher, assistant professor of
the past seven years.
New York.
Schrader served as a graduate assistant at
the State University of
Larson was an assistant professor at Ohio
Columbus from 1984-
and assistant profesTech University in Lubbuck
New York
He
89; research associate
88.
nursing, previously worked as a teaching
sor at Texas
and research assistant at Penn State University in State College from 1986-88.
from 1982-85; and teaching assistant/research associate at Ohio State University
Humboldt State University
lif., from 1984-86.
Bucher served as
home
assistant director of
health services at
Whidbey General
Hospital in Coupeville, Wash., from 198486; coordinator of education
assurance at
and quality
Whidbey from 1981-83;
oncology clinical nurse specialist for Home
Health Services of Puget Sound in Coupeville,
Wash., from 1980-81; and assistant
head nurse
attle,
at University Hospital in Se-
Wash., from 1976-79.
She received a bachelor of science in
nursing degree from the University of Delaware in Newark, a master's degree in nursing from the University of Washington in
Seattle and a MPM in counseling from
Seatde University.
Ann Marie Cook,
assistant professor
of communication disorders
education, worked the
last
and
special
two years as a
research associate and project director at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Falls Church, Va.
Cook served
as research assistant
and
George Washington
University in Washington, D.C., from 198588; special education teacher for the Louden
County Public School System in Leesburg,
Va., from 1980-85; and special education
project coordinator at
teacher for the Northern
Neck Regional
from 1979-82.
professor at
ogy
in
He also served as a visiting
MARA
Institute
of Technol-
Kuala Lumper, Malaysia,
in 1986.
from the University of
Iowa in Iowa City and master's and doctoral degrees in labor and human relations
from Ohio State.
Ramonita Marcano, instructor of lan-
Buf-
He
served as a teaching assistant
in Areata,
at
Ca-
received a bachelor of arts degree in
psychology from Humboldt State and a
master's degree in commxmications from
Western Kentucky.
He received a bachelor of science degree
in general studies
in
from 1988-90 and Western Kentucky
University in Bowling Green from 1986falo
Kara
Shultz, assistant professor of
communication studies, served as a graduate fellow the last three years at the University
of Denver in Colorado and a graduate
teaching assistant from 1983-86 at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
guages and cultures, worked the last six
years as a teaching assistant and part-time
gree in recreation and a master's degree
Spanish instructor at Rutgers University in
speech communication from the Univer-
New Brunswick, N.J.
sity
She received an associates degree in humanities from the University of Puerto Rico
in San Juan, a bachelor of arts degree in
liberal arts at Douglass College in Alabama
and a master's degree in French at Rutgers.
Egerton Osunde, assistant professor
of curriculum and foundations, served as
a graduate teaching associate at Ohio State
University during the past year and as
She received a bachelor of science de-
the University of Benin,
Benin City, Nige-
from 1976-90.
of Northern Colorado.
Leon Szmedra,
assistant professor of
health, physical education, and athletics,
was an assistant professor at Niagara County
Corrununity College in Sanborn, N.Y., for
the past eight years.
He served as a teaching
and research associate from 1988-90
Syracuse University in
at
New York and as a
research health scientist from 1982-83 at
New York
He received a bachelor of science degree
Buffalo Veterans Hospital in
assistant professor, lecturer and librarian at
ria,
in
in
economics from SUNY-Brockport, a
master's degree in physical education from
He holds a bachelor of science degree in
economics and liberal sciences at Ahmadu
the University of Northern Colorado and a
Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria; a
Syracuse University.
doctoral degree in physical education from
master's degree in education administra-
Natalie White, an assistant professor
Case Western ReCleveland, Ohio; and
of curriculum and foundations, was a
Special Education Program in Irvington,
tion
Va., from 1978-80.
serve University in
She received a bachelor of science degree in special education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., and
master's and doctoral degrees in curricu-
master's and doctoral degrees in special
fessor of curriculum
education from George Washington.
served the
and supervision
lum and
at
instruction at
Ohio
State.
Rosemary Radzievich, assistant proand foundations,
last five
years as an elementary
lecturer for the last
two years
at California
State University in Northridge and
worked
as English department chairperson from
1982-89 at the Magnet Center for Public
Services in Dallas, Texas.
She received a bachelor of arts degree
in
Julie Kontos, assistant professor of psy-
school principal for the Upper Dauphin
education, a master's degree in secondary
chology, worked the last two years as a
graduate teaching assistant and student of-
Area School District in Lykens and worked
1 7 years as a teacher in the Pine Grove Area
multicultural teacher and childhood educa-
fice assistant at the University of Georgia in
Elementary and Middle Schools.
tion
Athens.
Albuquerque.
master's degrees in psychology from the
She holds a bachelor of science degree in
early childhood and kindergarten education at Penn State University in State Col-
University of Georgia.
lege, a master's degree in education at
She received both bachelor of
Mark
arts
and
Larson, associate professor of
marketing and management, was executive director for
Cooperative
Work
Rela-
Bloomsburg University and an administraand a doctorate in reading
from Lehigh University in Bethlehem.
tive certification
education and a doctoral degree
in
from the University of New Mexico at
Erik Winters, associate professor of
mathematics and computer science, was
a research and teaching assistant for the last
five years at Cornell University in Ithaca,
N.Y.
He worked
as an instructor at the
Continued on page 4
OCT 91
The Communique 03
University theater to perform 'Twelfth Night'
Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" will be
performed by Bloomsburg University Thethe Kenneths.
ater at 8 p.m., Oct 10-19,
m
Gross Auditorium of Carver Hall.
Matinee performances have been schedtiled at
day,
2 p.m., Sunday, Oct.
Oct
13,
and Sun-
direction of Michael Collins,
assistant professor of
cast includes: Fran
communication, the
Bebenek, Jim Ceccatti,
John Cochrane, Robert
Fritz, Carrie
Grub,
service
Continued from page
open from 7 a.m.
is
1
to 9 p.m.
each day, she
notes.
ARA also operates the 50-seat Pennsyl-
Snyder.
Production staff members are Karen
vania
Room
and
offers
weekday luncheons exclusively
Ansehn, Bruce Candish, Gisele
Dan
20.
Under the
Hoppe, Todd Miller, Chris Munley,
David O'Brian, Jason Palmer, Jim Quales,
Michele Rine, Ralph Smiley, and Julie
Jeff
Food
3
Feijo,
ScheiverL
in
Commons which
Scranton
for
faculty and staff.
staff, and
Bloomsburg ID card and
valid community activities sticker.
For more information, call 389-4287.
"We
Tickets are free for faculty,
students with a
always have a
full
salad bar and
on the menu," says
three hot entrees
Stapleton. "Faculty and staff can also order
deli items
"
and desserts."
We always have a full salad
bar and three hot entrees on
and staff
order deli items and
the menu. Faculty
can also
desserts.
Bridgett Stapleton,
ARA's director of campus
food service operations
Stapleton says the Pennsylvania
will
move
Room
to a larger location inside the
Commons when construction and renovation are completed.
REHEARSING SHAKESPEARE
center,
and Robert
Fritz rehearse
runs Oct. 10-20 in the Kenneth
S.
— Theater
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
students
Todd
Miller,
left,
Jeff Hoppe,
a scene from Shakespeare 's "Twelfth Night.
Gross Auditorium of Carver Hall.
"
The play
will increase to
opens."
Susy Robison, marketing and catering
manager, says
Provost's Lecture Series:
Julianne Malveaux
to discuss 'Diversity
in the
Marketplace'
100
all
ARA's
Classic Fare will
catering needs at the imiversity.
"We'll do just about anythmg
Coalition of
.
.
.
from
dinner for one to a function for more than
Black
Women.
1,000 people."
Malveaux
ARA continues to operate conventional
holds a doc-
cafeteria -style meals daily in Dining Rooms
toral
who
writes nation-
in
ally syndicated articles for
King Features
ics
Julianne Malveaux,
handle
the National
"The seating capacity
75 when the new union
A, B, and
degree
C
of Scranton
Commons,
but
economfrom the
upgrades in quality and service have been
Syndicate, will discuss "Diversity in the
Massachu-
Marketplace: The Realities" at 8 p.m.,
setts Institute
and have added a wok bar in hopes of
rejuvenating student interest," says
Wednesday, Oct 16, in Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the Arts.
Malveaux, who writes sociopohtical commentary in her syndicated articles and a
weekly colirnm for the Sun Reporter news-
of Technol-
Stapleton.
paper in San Francisco,
Calif., is the first of
ogy in Cambridge and
implemented.
.
"We feature Belgian waffles
.
Julianne Malveaux
The wok bar permits customers to select
raw vegetables, spices and rice, then cook
and the
the meal themselves. "It's fun
member
students love it" she adds.
serves as a
visiting faculty
.
.
in the African
American Studies department
at the Uni-
Weekday hours
.
.
for conventional meals
three lecturers scheduled this fall as part of
versity of California at Berkeley.
include breakfast from7 to9:30 a.m., lunch
the imiversity's Provost's Lecture Series.
In addition to her evening lecture,
Malveaux will conduct an afternoon workshop titled "Political Correctness on Our
Campuses: Overdue or Overdone?" start-
from 10:30 a.m.
Malveaux, who conducts research on the
pubUc pohcy including
on women and minorities, was
president of San Francisco's Black Leadership Forum and served as a consultant for
labor market and
the impact
the National Organization for
Women's
Legal Defense and Educational Fund and
ing at 4 p.m. in Mitrani Hall.
For more information,
office at 389-4308.
call the provost's
to
2 p.m., and dinner from
4:30 to 7 p.m. Brunch is served on Saturday
and Sunday from
1 1
a.m. to 2 p.m., and
dinner from 4 to 6 p.m.
— Kevin B. Engler
4 The Communique 03
OCT 91
Five non-instructional personnel retire
Trustees
The retirements of five non-instructional
personnel were announced at the Septem-
Continued from page 2
in
New
Hampshire at Duriiam
1986 and served from 1976-82 as a radar
University of
technician in the U.S.
Olongdo
Navy
at its
base in
City, Philippines.
ber quarterly meeting of Bloomsburg's
council of trustees.
Walter Beck, custodial worker,
tired in July,
He received a bachelor of science degree
in mathematics from the University of
New
Hampshire and a master's degree m appUed
mathematics from Cornell.
Two administrators appointed
The appointments of two state imiversity
who re-
completed 13 years of service
retired in July after
Ken Weaver,
retired
Sept
32 years of service.
chief of university police,
6, after
20 years of service.
Promotion announced
Norman
C.
Manney was promoted
to
painter foreman in the university s physical
'
plant/painting department. His promotion
at the university.
Wayne Haney, custodial worker, retired
became
effective in June.
Non-instructional appointment
in June after seven years of service.
G. Dane Keller, stock clerk in the pur-
Kevm Murdock of Bloomsburg was hired
chasing department, retired SepL 20 after
as a utility plant operator in the university's
30 years of service.
Robert Ketchem, utility plant supervisor.
heating plant. His appointment became effective in June.
administrators were announced.
James McCormack was appointed to a
nine -month position as director of Montour
Residence Hall.
McCormack has worked at Bloomsburg
as a resident adviser, senior resident ad-
and graduate counselor since 1987.
viser
A
platoon leader for the Peimsylvania
Army
National Guard in Hazleton, he re-
ceived a bachelor of science degree in busi-
ness economics from Bloomsburg in 1990.
Jeanne Payne was selected to a nine-
month
position as coordinator of
Greek
Life and Off-campus Housing.
Payne was residence life director at Mount
Saint
Mary College
in
Newburgh, N.Y.,
in
1986-87 and served as a resident director at
Bloomsburg
in 1987-88.
She was a
sales
representative for Rank-Aimert, Inc., in
Bushkill from 1988-90 and served as interim director of Greek and off-campus Ufe
at Millersville University last year.
She received a bachelor of science degree in admmistration of justice from Penn
State University at §tate College in 1986.
Three faculty members retire
The retirements of tiiree faculty members were announced at the September quarterly
meeting of Bloomsburg's council of
trustees.
Blaise Delnis, associate professor of lan-
guages and cultures, will
ber.
He joined
and
is
retire in
the faculty in
Decem-
August 1965
completing 32 years of service in
education, including 26 at the university.
Craig Newton, professor of history, will
retire in
December. He joined the faculty
in
August 1966 and is completing 33 years in
education, including 26 at the university.
CELEBRITY ARTIST SERIES— Jazz pianists Ramsey Lewis,
Aim Marie Stokes, professor of curriculum and foimdations, retired in August. She
joined the faculty in August 1970 and has
perfiyrm in concert at 8 p.m., Saturday,
completed 34 years in education, including
sticker at the
21 at the university.
Oct
12, in Mitrani Hall.
left,
and Billy Taylor will
Free
tickets are available
and students with a Bloomsburg ID. card and valid community activities
Information Desk located in the University Store lobby.
to faculty, staff,
The Communique 03
Fall
News Briefs
who
day enrollment figures indicate
Bloomsburg's headcount this fall has risen to
7,720, an increase of 256 students over last year,
Jean Kilbourne to discuss
'Under the Influence,' Oct. 13
Jean Kilboume,
Tokyo Symphony
headcount enrollment tops 7,700
Official 14th
according to a report from the office of
writes and lectures
on
tional planning
institu-
and research.
Undergraduate headcount totals 7,042, an in-
Sunday, Oct.
crease of 234 students. Graduate headcount to-
"Under the Influence"
13, in Mitrani Hall of
at 8 p.m.,
Haas Center
for the Arts.
tals
and the public
Visiting professor to lecture at faculty
For more information, call Linda Sowash
389-4089 or Lynda Michaels at 389-4298.
at
professional development luncheon
coming Math Anxiety" and "They're Not Dumb,
a luncheon frcan 11:30 a.m. to
day, Oct. 3, in the
1
p.m.,
An informal discussion will be held after the
389-4463.
Tuberculin Tine testing
administered Oct. 7
Tuberculin Tine tests will be administered
from 10 a.m.
to
2 p.m., Monday, Oct.
7, in the
lobby of McCormick Himian Services Center.
All prospective teachers and other interested
university personnel can be tested. Cost is $2.
Test readings can be picked up during the
same hours Wednesday, Oct
The luncheon and
presentation have been
tem of Higher Education's Faculty Professional
Development Council and Bloomsburg's academic affairs office.
To make reservations or for more information, call Peter Kasvinsky at 389-4015.
Services
SECA-United Way campaign
underway at Bloomsburg
The 1991 SECA-United Way
campaign began Monday.
Hour-long seminars regarding Bloomsburg's
Relational Data Base will be con-
fund-raising
ist is
is
Robert Wislock.
features an incentive
program
designed to help increase the number of university
employees who donate through payroll de-
ductions. Details have
been distributed with
pledge cards.
The campaign concludes
Friday,
Oct
25.
ment & progress system, and fixed asset system.
This new system will be implemented on campus during the week of Oct 14.
To make reservations or for more information, call
Former student presents master's
Bloomsburg Forensics tournament
ranked 27th in nation
This publication is a record of all tournaments
Archives
held in 1990-91 and includes selected statistical
analysis, features and editorial commentary. The
graduated with a bachelor of science degree
book was edited by Seth C. Hawkins of South-
from Bloomsburg in 1 98 1 has given University
em Connecticut State University.
Army
Captain Ernest F. Jackson,
,
Archives a copy of his recent master's degree
Last year, 247 tournaments were held across
The Impact Upon Operation Desert
the nation that offered competition in individual
thesis titled
speaking events.
Haven University of Pennsylvania.
Hatter
Thirty-eight tournaments were placed in the
"large" category, including Bloomsburg's "Mad
Toumament" which ranked 27th.
(approximate)
Diwali
-
calendar
•
•
•
•
—
—
Nov. 20
Guru Manak Birthday
Hannukkah
Dec. 2
Begins at sundown Dec. 1 (holiday
does not require absence from routine
commitments)
—
—
Bodhi Day
March 4
Ash Wednesday
March 6 (approximate)
Ramadan
Exact date dependent upon lunar
Dec. 8
—
calendar
— Holi
•
March 18
•
April 5 (approximate)
— Idul-Rtr
Exact date dependent upon lunar
calendar
— Good Friday
— Passover
•
April 17
•
April 18-19
Begins
at
sundown
April 17 and most
observances end at sundown April 19
— Festival of Ridvan
— Holy Friday
April 24-25 — Passover
•
April 21
•
April 24
•
Begins at sundown April 23 and ends
sundown April 25
May
•
June 4
•
1992
at sundown June 6 and ends
sundown June 8
Begins
•
at
— Ascension Day
— Ascension Day
June 7-8 — Shavuot
•
June 12 (approximate)
at
— Idul-Adha
Exact date dependent on lunar calendar
•
Storm of Lessons Learned from Past Desert
Wars."
Jackson conducted post-graduate workatLock
— All Saints Day
1
Exact date dependent upon lunar
The 1991 Intercollegiate Speech Tournament
Result Book lists Bloomsburg in "The World's
who
U.S.
Nov 5
Karlene Wright at 389-4096.
Largest Tournaments" category.
thesis to University
Nov.
•
nance work order system, curriculum advise-
Sue Bodman. Campaign special-
The campaign
MAPPER manages
the university's mainte-
— Dusserah
calendar
•
10:30 a.m.
Forum.
Oct. 17 (approximate)
Exact date dependent upon lunar
and 1 :30p.m., Monday, Oct 7, in the McCormick
Bloomsburg's campaign coordinator for this
year's drive
•
•
t
approve
The list below, prepared by the affirma-
MAPPER seminars offered by
ducted by the Computer Services
the imiversity
staff are willing to
such requests.
mem-
Haven universities are also expected to attend.
The program is sponsored by the State Sys-
MAPPER
9.
Most members of
and
faculty
bers from Mansfield, East Stroudsbur, and Lock
Computer
from class attendance and other uni-
which observance may require a student to
depart from his or her normal routine during the remainder of the academic year.
arranged exclusively for faculty. Faculty
call
Holy Days recognized
Wednes-
McCormick Forum.
otherwise.
For more information,
9.
tive action office, specifies holy days for
discussion from 1-2 p.m.
community
Husky Comers.
Wednesday, Oct.
at
free for students, faculty, and staff with a
Bloomsburg identification card and valid commimity activities sticker. Cost is $1 per person
Stickers can be purchased in the
University Store lobby beginning at noon,
holiays.
Sheila Tobias, poUtical science professor at
They're Different: Stalking the Second Tier"
activities office located at
Tokyo SymDesk located in the
at the Information
versity obligations to observe religious
by Kehr Union Program Board
is
can pick
Artist Series event featuring the
tions
Film admission policy announced
The Kehr Union Program Board aimounces
admission policy to films shown on campus
activities cardholders
Bloomsburg's second Celebrity
tickets for
Occasionally, students request exemp-
the University of Arizona, will discuss "Over-
its
Community
up
In addition, undergraduate non-degree stu-
dents total 712, an increase of 68 students.
is invited.
tickets available
678, an increase of 22 students.
Her presentation is part of the National ColleAlcohol Awareness Week (Oct. 13-19)
observance at Bloomsburg. Admission is free,
giate
5
in University Store lobby Oct. 9
phony
alcohol and cigarette advertising, will discuss
OCT 91
July
2
— Ratha-yatra
Additional information regarding all holy
day observances can be obtained by calling
the affirmative action office at 389-4528.
6 The Communique 03
OCT 91
Calendar: Oct 4-17
Film
Kenneth
2 p.m.
Saturday,
•
Oct 5
BU Invitational,
Men's socccer
•
Retreat
10 ajn.
vs.
Kutztown, 2 p.m.
— "Building Better Relationships,"
Keystone Mountain Park, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
QUEST —
to
vs.
Field hockey vs.
1
Marywood,
•
•
QUEST —
8 a jn. to 5
•
F ilm
Rappelling at Mocanaqua,
•
1
p jn.
•
— "Terminator 2," Mitrani Hall,
Show
— Faculty Art Exhibit,
Sound Stage
Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Graduate students elected
on university committees
& Marshall,
QUEST —
— featuring the Santa Fe
•
Play
Workshop
—
S.
•
— "Terminator 2," Mitrani Hall,
Film
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Latino
Month Event
— Latin dance
demonstration and lessons with Todd
Reichart and
Nancy Wagner, Centennial
Dance Gym, 7 pjn.
Oct 11 — Parents' Weekend
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Friday,
•
Play
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 pjn.
Oct
Saturday,
•
•
12
Football vs. Central Coimecticut,
Redman Stadium, 1:30 pjn.
Women's soccer vs. Trenton,
upper campus,
•
— Parents' Weekend
1
pjn.
Realities," Mitrani
Men's soccer
upper campus, 3:30 pjn.
•
Play
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 p.m.
•
Celebrity Artist Series
pianists
— featuring jazz
Ramsey Lewis and
Billy Taylor,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Wednesday.
Graduate Council.
Martin Dombrowski, instructional technology, will serve on the Library Council.
Hyman,
Shenandoah Backpacking,
Oct 20
MBA program, was elected to
James McLane, MBA program, will serve on
the curriculum committee.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
Marina Samouilova,
ogy,
was elected
instructional technol-
to the International
Education
Advisory Council.
8 pjn.
Delmas Woods, instructional technology, will
serve on the Academic Grievance Committee.
Campus Notes
Bruce Rockwood, professor of finance
The Communique
and business law, presented a paper tided
"Punitive
Damages
as a
Remedy"
at the
62nd annual meeting of the American Business
Law Association held this summer in
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
Communique pvib]lsh.es
news of activities, events and devdopmaits at
faculty and staff, The
Portiand, Maine.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
At the meeting, the organization decided
to change its name to The Academy of
calendar information at least two wedcs in
Legal Studies in Business to better reflect
the broader nature of its members' research
and teaching interests and the interdisciplinary role of undergraduate legal studies.
Barbara Behr, professor of finance and
discussion
on ethics
at this
meeting.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs and
advance to The Communique, University Re-
and Communication Office,
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BU is committed to providing equal educational and
employmoit opportunities
Roy Smith, director of QUEST and tiie
Corporate
Institute,
discussed "Team-
building: Giving People a Stake in the
Organization" at Rally's Park Place in At-
for all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
vs. St. Joseph's,
last
Karen Novak, reading, and Christopher
Jeff
upper campus, 2 pjn.
•
to serve
the University Forum.
business law, served as moderator for a
Field hockey vs. Johns Hopkins,
Andruss Library
to the
in
Blues Band, Kehr Union Annex, 8 p jn.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
389-
Gengler, instructional technology, were elected
— featuring
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Kenneth
Monday
call
various university conmiittees at a meeting in
Thursday, Oct 17
•
Faculty,
4646.
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
dirough Sunday,
opening reception, Haas Gallery, 3 p.m.
The
Haas Gallery.
invited.
through Friday. For more information,
Malveaux discussing "Diversity
Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•
Provost's Lecture Series
the Marketplace:
and students are
Six graduate students were elected to serve on
Provost's Lecture Series
1992 spring semester
Art
p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, in
staff,
Field hockey vs. Franklin
Undergraduate scheduling begins for
Film
An opening reception will be held from 3 to 5
— "Backdraft," Mitrani Hall,
Julianne
Tuesday, Oct. 8
•
Fihn
Tom Walters, and Ken Wilson.
Ward,
— "Backdraft," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 4 p.m.
•
Monday, Oct 7
•
Film
featuring Julianne Malveaux, Mitrani Hall,
— "City Slickers," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center,
its
from Tuesday, Oct. 8,
through Simday, Oct. 27, in Haas Gallery.
Art department faculty members exhibiting
Stewart Nagel, Barbara Strohman, Vera Viditz-
upper campus, 4 pjn.
p Jn.
Bloomsburg's Art Department will hold
faculty art exhibition
works are Karl Beamer, Carol Bums, Gary Clark,
upper campus, 3 p.m.
upper campus, 2 p jn.
Faculty art show runs Oct. 8-27
3:30 and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
•
Men's soccer vs. Lock Haven,
p Jn.
Briefs
Jean Kilboume, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Women's tennis vs. Kutztown,
lower campus tetmis courts,
course, 8 a.m. to 5 pjn.
— "Under the Influence," with
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Gaimon,
upper campus, noon
•
.
•
Women's soccer
Lecture
Tuesday, Oct. 15
7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6
•
QUEST — Rock Climbing at Mocanaqua,
Monday, Oct 14
White Water Rafting,
Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
•
•
News
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
S.
women's
Men's and women's cross coimtry,
•
•
Play
Oct 4
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•
•
— "City Slickers," Mitrani Hall,
Friday,
•
— Parents' Weekend
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Sunday, Oct. 13
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
ployment opportunities.
lantic City, N.J., in June.
Smith was addressing members of the
Foimdation for Accounting Education located in
New York City.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Contributing Writer: Patricia Kerwin
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
•
Speakers, entertainment highlight
International Month celebration
Campus
Campus lectures, food, entertainment and
9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, in the McCormick
other festivities will highlight Bloomsburg 's
Forum. The professors spent seven weeks
teaching at Shenyang Teachers College last
summer.
International Festival
Month
celebration
from Oct. 22 through Nov. 22.
Month offers a special opmembers of the Bloomsburg
University community to formally celebrate
Union, will lead a disctission on the "Cul-
our citizenship in the global village and to
ture
become
day, Oct. 29, in the
"International
portunity for
better acquainted with our neigh-
bors," says President Harry Ausprich.
Two
make
university faculty
members
will
presentations Tuesday, Oct. 22, to
Month offers a
special opportunityfor members
of the Bloomsburg University
community toformally celebrate
our citizenship in the global village
and
to
become
better ac-
quainted with our neighbors.
"
Assistant professor Gilda
Oran of
the
department of curriculum and foundations
will
conduct "Contemporary Folk Dances
of Israel" from
At
1 1
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
James Tomlinson, associate
professor of communication studies, will
discuss "The Japanese Challenge to American Management." Both activities will be
held in the McCormick Fonim.
In addition, ARA, Inc. will sponsor an
"International Food Festival" from 4:30 to
7 p.m. in Scranton Commons, and the Tokyo Symphony will perform as part of the
1
and PoUtics of Russia" at 2 p.m., Tues-
McCormick Forum.
Hsien-Tung Liu, dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences, will lecture on developing
"Dynamic U.S. -Asian Relations"
At 7 p.m.,
p.m.,
30,
at
1
the
in
and Sidonie
instructors Jack
Holt will demonstrate authentic Greek,
Turkish, and Hungarian dances and offer
instructional lessons during
tional
an "Interna-
Dance Night" program
tennial
in the
Cen-
Rafey Habib,
assistant professor of
on the "Culture
taining official and up-to-date criminal
Present" at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6,
in the
From Ghandi
of university police. See story on page
McCormick Forum.
The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble will
conduct a sUde show-discussion on
ematics and computer science professor,
will present
"BU Profs' Eyes on China" at
2.
their
recent trip to Africa at 7 p.m., Tuesday,
Nov.
12, in the
McCormick Forum.
dances and offer instructional lessons dur-
An "International Food Sampler and Get
Together," hosted by the International Relations Club, will
be held from
p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, in
At 8 p.m.,
1 1 a.m. to 4
Haas Gallery.
the Celebrity Artist Series will
present "Stars of the Bolshoi" in Mitrani
HaU.
Claude Beauclair and the French Theatre
Monday, Nov. 18, at Bloomsburg High
School. The play is sponsored by the high
social
one
data, "says Deborah Barnes, acting cMef
India:
p.m. in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the
Chang Shub Roh, sociology and
like the
shown above, "are helpful to us in main-
to the
and PoUtics of
Company will present "Tartuffe" at 1
welfare professor, and James Pomfret, math-
Reports from students,
En-
university's Celebrity Artist Series at 8
Arts.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
Gym dance studio.
glish, will lead a discussion
— President Harry Ausprich
Safety
live in the Soviet
p.m.,
"International
OCT 91
Graduate students Felix Rizvanov and
Marina Samouilova, who
Wednesday, Oct.
McCormick Forum.
kickoff the month-long observance.
17
p.m.,
school and the university's languages and
cultures department.
Instructor
Jill
Emery
will demonstrate
authentic English, Scottish and
Welsh
Dance Night" program at 7
Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Centennial
ing a "Celtic
p.m.,
Gym's dance
In addition,
studio.
BUTV will air two programs
— "A Visit to Czechoslovakia" with Maria
DePaul Hronec of SL Cyril Academy in
Danville and Bloomsburg Theatre
Ensemble's production of "Land of the
Rising Sun: Folktales from Japan"
throughout the month. Check BUTV's
"Viewer's Guide" for exactdates and times.
For more information, call the student
development office at 389-4199.
—
— Kevin B. Engler
2 The Communique 17
News
OCT 91
Briefs
BUTV to air local judicial debate
Voters in Columbia and Montour counties
who
Acting university police chief discusses
campus crime, safety during interview
are unable to attend tonight's debate be-
Reports of crime, particularly violent
tween judicial candidates Tom James and Scott
crime, on some college and university cam-
"hotline"
Naus
puses has "steadily risen" in recent years,
university police department have been in-
according to a report compiled by the U.S.
stalled at six
Congress.
Parking Garage
at
Danville Middle School can watch a
tape-delayed broadcast of the event on
BUTV,
the university's cable television station.
BUTV will air the debate, sponsored by the
League of Women Voters, at 1 :30 p.m. and 9:30
Institutions receiving federal student aid
In addition, seven push-button emergency
phone boxes coimected
campus
orange parking
locations:
lot
Tri-level
and second
(first
Redman
near
to the
level);
Stadium;
programs are akeady required by the federal government to conduct annual campus
east side of lower
_||^_|^^__||_
will also air at 1:30 p.m., Friday,
campus tennis com-
^H^^^^ln^^^l
Oct. 25, andat 1:30p.m. and9:30pjn.,Monday,
violence surveys, document results in a
plex; northwest cor-
format and malce it available to
anyone that requests the information.
But effective last month, the "Crime
Awareness and Campus Security Act of
1990" makes it mandatory that institutions
receiving federal aid develop security poUcies, practice "imiformity and consistency"
in the reporting of campus crimes, specifi-
ner of Centennial
p.m.,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct 22-23.
The debate
Oct. 28,
and Thursday, Oct.
BUTV,
31.
statistical
a service of the university's
TV/
Radio Services, can be seen on cable chaimel 1
in Bloomsburg and cable channel 1 0 in Berwick.
PA-SSHE Women's Consortium to
hold conference at Shippensburg
The PA-SSHE Women's Consortium will
hold its 11 th annual conference Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, at Shippensburg University.
Sylvia Ann Hewitt, author of When the Bough
Breaks: The Cost of Neglecting
Our
Children,
will give the keynote address at 7 p.m., Friday,
Nov.
assault, burglary,
Panel discussions on such topics as affirma-
of
women
faculty in the
System of Higher Education, the
of promotion, and implications for
politics
women stu-
dents in the '90s will highlight activities sched-
uled Saturday, Nov. 2.
For registration materials or to receive more
information, call
Kay Camplese
at
389-4524.
and motor vehicle
theft,
and implement procedures to address sexual
assaults
By
1.
tive action, the status
State
cally murder, rape, robbery, aggravated
and
1992,
1,
some 8,000 schools
nationwide, including Bloomsburg, must
"prepare, publish, and distribute
campus
and procedures, the enforcement authority of campus
security or pohce, and descriptions of camsecurity policies
pus crime prevention programs.
The
report
must also include a poUcy
statement on monitoring and recording
plans 'brown bag' lunch meeting
criminal activity at off-campus student or-
hancement Committee will hold its first "brown
bag" lunch meeting of the 1991-92 academic
year at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Room 140
of Waller Administration Building.
Loanne Snavely, documents coordinator and
reference librarian in Andruss Library, will dis-
cuss "Helping Students Become Critical Thinkers:
Learning Activities Using the Library."
Storeroom clerk appointed
Suphot Dang Labelle has been appointed
storeroom clerk at the university. He succeeds
Dane Keller who retired last month.
Correction
Communique, it was
inadvertently reported that Arm Marie "Stokes"
had recently retired from the university faculty.
Actually, Ann Marie "Noakes" of curriculum
In the Oct. 3 issue of The
and foundations retired in August.
Arm
Stokes, assistant professor of music,
ganizations, the
number of on-campus
rests for alcohol or
ar-
drug violations and
weapons possession and a policy statement
regarding the possession, use and selling of
alcohol or illegal drugs.
"Bloomsburg
is
immune
not
north of Montour
Residence Hall; and
^^^M
'^I^H
^^^^
The Bloomsburg j^^Bl
Deborah Barnes
Hospital parking lot
near the overpass
entrance.
During a recent interview with The
Communique editor Kevin
Engler, Barnes
said imiversity pohce officers compile camstatistics
and work
diligentiy to
educate students and employees on personal safety and crime prevention.
Communique:
In your 14 years on the
university police force,
what are the more
frequent problems that occur on campus?
Barnes:
/ think
our biggest problem
is
The majority of thefts are book bags,
books and personal property items
theft.
Teaching, Learning Committee
Bloomsburg 's Teaching and Learning En-
— J-^^^
j^M
mW
... an
annual security report" that contains current
picnic area
pus crime
racial violence.
Sept.
Gym;
to crime,
text
.
.
and
other student areas such as the library and
stolen mostly out of residence halls
Scranton Commons.
Communique: How
is
your department
making students and employees more aware
of the problems on campus?
Barnes: Already this semester, we have
conducted crime prevention programs in
comply with the new
federal law," says Deborah Barnes, acting
chief of university police. "Our department
must comply with state and federal legislation by keeping and reporting accurate camand we need help
pus crime statistics
from everyone on campus to maintain official and up-to-date criminal data."
In an effort to establish better crisis communications at Bloomsburg, Barnes says
four residence halls
the university police has started a crime
video gives some good advice such as stay-
and naturally
will
.
.
.
.
.
.
and have the rest of
them scheduled over the next few weeks.
Our officers volunteer their time to participate in presenting the program which
stresses the concept of being personally
responsible for protecting
your property.
We show a
"How Not to Become a
and
identifying
videotape
titled
Victim of Opportu-
nity" that focuses on all areas of campus
that are "hot spots "for thefts to occur. The
prevention program for residence hall stu-
ing in well-lit areas, not walking alone after
dents and will issue a monthly crime report
dark,
distributed to
The Voice student newspaper
continues to serve the xmiversity in that capac-
and used as an
ity.
faculty
and
November.
insert in
The Communique
staff newsletter
beginning in
and constantly being aware of your
surroundings. We're also planning to do
some alcohol awareness workshops
residence halls this month.
make
it
in the
We hope
to
a general program for all students
The Communique
and eventually
it to campus employwe hand out brochures
offer
ees. In addition,
containing crime prevention
ways
tips,
to
and it lists
emergency
campus
teleof
report crimes to our department,
the locations
phones.
Communique: Ifa student, faculty, or staff
member is a victim of a crime, a theft, or
physical assault, what do you suggest that
she or he do?
Barnes: The first step is to call or come to
our office and report the incident. If the
incident requires our investigation, we'll
send out an
officer.
we 'II have the
Ifsomething was stolen,
individual fill out a report.
Many students
have homeowner 's insurance and although
the
chances of recovering the stolen prop-
erty
is
slim, they may need an official police
record of the incident when reporting the
loss to their insurance company. In the
event there
is
mary concern
physical violence, our priis
that victims receive medi-
cal attention quickly ifthey need it.
that, it
's
entirely
Beyond
up to the victim ifshe or he
Barnes: That individual should report the
problem immediately to our department.
We will then be alerted to the situation and
we 'IIfile an official reportfor our records.
Ifan act ofviolence was to occur, we would
at least have a record that documents a
continual or progressive problem. The only
way we can do
that
is for
these problems to our department.
Communique:
If an
do so. A
owner, the witness should urge the victim to
to university police. If the witness
town, except that our jurisdiction
is re-
our upper and lower campuses
Center.
a crime occurs on
officers can handle the situation without interventionfrom the town or
if
campus, your
state police?
involved unless we request their assistance.
'RSivntS'.
ing lot or any other type of physical or
sexual assault on another person,
lutely vital that
it 's
abso-
we receive this information
as soon as possible.
We may be able to save
Faculty Art
in
Haas
Show
Gallery
life.
are the official re-
enforcement officers or security personnel?
soon as possible.
Communique: What should a person do if
Barnes: Fourteen of our 15 officers are
commissioned police officers. We receive
harassed or threatened with
our commissions through the Pennsylvania
is
make arrests. So we operate basame as any municipal police
ciminal act, such as a fist-fight in the park-
individual to contact our department as
some type ofphysical violence?
thority to
sically the
an individual witnesses a more severe
If
We could
not wish to take legal
she or he
go
receive our commis-
then follow up and try to locate the victim.
can report the crime to our office.
she or he
action, but it's really important for the
may or may
train-
Absolutely. Anything that happens
on our campus is within our jurisdiction.
The town police and state police will not get
is,
of the campus police department? Are campus police full-fledged law
victim
same
which are signed by the governor,
Communique: So
Communique: What
will
the
we, as commissioned officers, have the au-
and the Magee
someone 's
we
sions,
Once we
Barnes: If a person is a witness to a crime
against personal property and knows the
wishes to press criminal charges against
us to pursue charges ...
through.
do?
doesn 't know who the victim
is
ing that municipal police officers must
stricted to
it
sponsibilities
Department of Education. In order to get
Provost's Lecture Series:
Kurt Benirschke to discuss
'How Science Is Saving Wild Animals'
Pathologist
Kurt Benirschke, director of autopsy services at the University of California at San
"How
Dartmouth MediSchool in
cal
Sav-
Hanover, N.H., and
Wild Animals" at 8 p.m., Monday, Oct.
28, in the Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium of
the University of
Carver Hall.
Diego.
Diego, will discuss
Science
Is
ing
Benirschke
is
He also served as
as part of the
director of research
fall
university's Provost's Lecture Series.
Benirschke,
California at San
the second of three guest
speakers scheduled this
who was bom
in
Germany,
immigrated to the United States in 1949.
at the
Kurt Benirschke
San Diego
(Calif.)
Zoo
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
before assuming his present
positon.
After completing several residencies and
In addition to his public lecture,
serving as a staff pathologist at several
Benirschke will conduct an afternoon work-
hospitals in Boston, Mass., he held several
shop
faculty positions at Harvard Medical School
productive Physiology" at 4 p.m., in Kuster
prior to his appointment as associate pro-
Auditorium of Hartline Science Center.
fessor of pathology.
Benirschke was a pathology professor at
3
commissioned, our officers must attend the
Act 120 training, which
a crime on campus, what should she or he
report
OCT 91
department, just like the policeforce down-
individual witnesses
an alleged perpetrator.
If the victim wants
victims to report
17
titled
"Mammalian Ecology and Re-
For additional information,
fice
of the provost
at
call the of-
389-4308.
WORK OF ART— Karl Beamer, associate professor of art, stands next to
his sculpture titled
"We Cannot Ac-
cuse the Government of One Single Act
His "work " and works
from other art department faculty are
on exhibit through Oct. 27 in Haas
of Justice.
"
Gallery of Art.
4 The Communique 17
OCT 91
Toney Lineberry
accident that
left
Capturing the attention of his audience in
Toney Lineberry
Lineberry walked to the top of the
When his
ries
"I couldn't live with
hill to
his buddy.
dramatically recounted the automobile ac-
why
he wasn't driving, he explained that
cident 14 years ago that left him paralyzed
his parents thought
from the neck down and changed
his hfe
want to take you
back to a time in
**I
my
'^^
I
much had
it
with a south-
was 18 years
had
my own
was captain of
car,
in the
same girl for three
palm of my hand."
Lineberry, a junior in high school at the
time,
was
a talented athlete
who
wrestled,
played football and ran track. Sports were
very important to him and so was his car.
On Jan.
accident because the emotional and eco-
He put the car in neutral, and
nomic demands were a tremendous burden
on all of them.
two
friends silently
shpped the vehicle
away from the house.
They didn't get very
According to Lineberry, who gives more
highway safety, the accident could have
been prevented in three ways.
and had been dating the
had Ufe
regrets the ordeal
out to be a solid sheet of ice, recalls
the wrestling team,
I
He mostly
that his family went through because of the
like a "river" flowing across the road turned
"1
years.
four siblings.
berry,asoftspoken
old,
Toney Lineberry
said.
Through it all, Lineberry had the extraordinary love and support of his parents and
made," said Line-
em accent.
^
I
else's
than 250 lectures a year as a constiltant on
man
—^r
he
someone
agreed to sneak his Mustang out of
the driveway.
the
injuries or death,"
myself knowing
for
What looked
pretty
Ml
when
life
was too dangerous.
His friend teased him until Lineberry
finally
forever.
it
friend inquired
lasting inju-
from the accident
had been responsible
meet
Mitrani Hall last month,
no
the car that night suffered
automobile
him paralyzed
recalls
became the proud
owner of a red '69 Mustang with black
racing stripes. "It was by far the nicest car
12, Lineberry
and one of the
block," he said.
far.
Lineberry. His car, travelling at 65 miles
First
of
all,
Lineberry admits he simply
per hour when it hit the ice, flew into the air,
should not have been on the road in such
spun three or four times, and crashed to the
weather. Second, he
ground on
And
its
hood.
"I remembered the gory films they would
show us in drivers' ed," he continued
softly. "We'd laugh and say that would
never happen
to us,
but it happened to me."
Before the emergency crew arrived,
Lineberry said he noticed that his arm and
leg
were twisted behind him.
belonged to
"I thought they
he said.
"It was
leg flopped free
colimm that the arm and
and I realized they were
was driving
too
fast.
he should have been wearing a
seat belt.
had been wearing a seat belt, it
would have saved me from being slammed
into the steering column at 65 miles per
hour, and I probably wouldn't be like this
today," he said.
"If
I
Lineberry
my friend,"
only when I was pried away
fi-om the steering
third,
is
impatient with people
offer all kinds of excuses not to
belts,
wear
such as "I'm a good driver;
need one
.
.
.
I
who
seat
don't
they wrinkle my clothes ...I'm
only going a short distance
.
.
.
they're
mine.
uncomfortable.
had been snowing and sleeting through-
"The doctors did not expect me to live,"
added Lineberry. "My neck was broken
to be in this
out that January day. But whatever the
between the fifth and sixth vertebrae. I was
life,"
was a Friday night, a time when
permanently paralyzed from the chest down,
Although alcohol was not involved in his
Lineberry ustially got together with friends.
and I didn't have the use of my 10 fingers."
accident, Lineberry cautioned his audience
parking
in the school
nicest cars
It
weather,
it
on
my
lot
.
.
.
So when a classmate phoned, Lineberry
if he could go out. Their
answer was "no," but after an argument, his
parents relented on the condition that he
would not drive.
asked his parents
TOKYO SYMPHONY AT BU
—
Bloomsburg 's Celebrity Artist Series will
present the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
in concert at
8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22,
in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the
Arts. Tickets are $25 for reserved seats
and $20 for general admission. Free
tickets are available to faculty, staff and
students with a Bloomsburg identification card andvalid community activities
sticker at the Information Desk, located
in the University Store lobby,
from 8
a.m. to noon,
Monday through
Friday,
andfrom
m. to noon, Saturday and
11
a.
Sunday. For additional information, call
389-4409.
Lineberry spent a year in a rehabiUtation
hospital and
two more years grappling
mentally and emotionally with the reahty
of his accident.
More
than anything, he
is
grateful that the friend who was with him in
"Imagine how uncomfortable it would be
wheelchair for the
rest
of your
he contends.
about drinking and driving.
"Drinking and driving do not mix and
seat belts save Uves," he said.
— Patricia Kerwin
The Communique
Expert says 'traditional male masculinity'
learned at early age is stereotype for rape
who
Joseph Weinberg,
has given more
not only between
lectures across the country, told a
men and women,
Bloomsburg audience in Mitrani Hall last
month that "traditional male masculinity
men and men."
'Marlboro Man' are
powerful images
all
which evoke the rugged hero
...
a guy
who
never expresses vulnerable feelings," the
educational consultant from Madison, Wis.,
"He
said.
will take charge
plish things
by
.
and accom-
.
.
attracted
"Men Stopping Rape,"
Weinberg said this masculine image is a
model learned by males at an early age.
sentation titled
92 academic year
The following
when
wonder why
was
taught to believe that rape was
only a woman 's issue and that it
used
to
didn 't affect me.
I
— Joseph
Winona Cochran; Classroom and Campus
why
was taught to
believe that rape was only a woman's issue
and that it didn't affect me," he said. "And
when I look at romance and consider what
used to wonder
"I
I
a
tact person,
should communi-
and then finding out her feelings
universally, though, rape
.
.
.
can tell who's a nice guy, a safe guy. There
no psychological
is
test to
'rape prone.' So, in self defense,
distrust all
who is
women
pick out
men."
Weinberg said rape is "fueled" by stereo-
TV commer"Ads involving men are usually
types depicted in print ads and
cials.
women
university's four-year (1989-93) affirmative
action plan which states a commitment to women
consent can be confirmed.
"When it comes
critical for
and then
So
both persons to talk about
it's
it
in
Weinberg contends, however,
'
t stop
until men
that rape
women
for
include: faculty
son,
re-
lose control.
we say 'she
should have known her limit,' we don't say
"In a victim-blammg culture
'he should have
are
known his
coming
limit.'
to a time
start listening to the
.
.
.
"
when we
victim
.
.
.
protest
I
Stones leave me black and blue
like
was
it.'
Only
the 'and
I
after
like
it'
much
public
dropped from
Weinberg said men can take several steps
to stop rape.
"Men need
to share feelings,
such as vulnerability, with other men," he
said.
"There must be more open, honest
Persons with concerns, ideas or recommendations may contact Kay Campleseat389-4524.
Panel discussion to focus on 'Teaching
in a Multicultural
Environment'
A panel discussion on Teaching and LearnThursday, Oct. 24, in
Room
3237 of
Services Center. For
more
infOTmation, call Rafey Habib at 389-4431.
President Hany Ausprich has been elected
to the Pennsylvania Association of Col-
Forensics team finishes fourth
and Universities (PACU) executive
committee. His appointment became effective Sept. 22 and runs through next June.
in
leges
who recently
left the institution
Washington,
'Looking Glass' tournament
Bloomsburg's Forensics team finished fourth
among
the 16 schools that
competed
at its sixth
aimual "Looking Glass" novice speech tourna-
ment Saturday, Oct. 5.
The team's next event
will be
Oct 25-26
at
the Collegiate Forensic Association tournament
at
Geneva College
in
Beaver
Falls.
D.C.
Ausprich will meet regularly with executive conunittee
members
at
PACU
head-
University Police issues notice
on temporary parking permits
quarters in Harrisburg to discuss issues
pertaining to
the billboard ad."
Hoffer. All
invited to join.
Membership on CSW task forces is open to all
McCormick Human
after accepting a position in
and
Heckman and Bonnie
women at the imiversity are
at 5 p.m.,
of a Rolling Stones album portrayed a bat-
.
sons, Jody
ing in a Multicultxaral Environment" will be held
Ausprich elected to
PACU executive board
University
.
person, Sharon Swank; and students, chairper-
and
means we have to change some of our
notions about what rape is," he said.
— Patricia Kerwin
that
the '70s, a billboard armouncing the release
'the Rolling
and professional staff, chairper-
Mary Harris; non- instructional staff, chair-
university students and persormel.
Ausprich fills the seat vacated by former
.
Higher Education.
men, begin taking
making them
assesses
Bloomsburg
at
Membership on CS W's three subcommittees
can speak freely about
sponsibihty for their actions ,and stop blaming
women
CoimcilofEducation'sCommissiononWomen
President Kenneth L. Perrin of West Chester
and bound woman. The caption read,
the current status of
.
about birth control."
to talk
The commission
in higher education.
based on guidelines developed by the American
.
are portrayed
tered
is re-
"In this way , the 'gray areas ' are avoided,"
as wild animals or something to be used. In
straightforward, but
that reports to President Ausprich,
he said, adding it's the only way a woman's
affects the
good name of all men," he said. "No woman
body
Silk.
established in 1989 as an advisory
sponsible for moiutoring Chapter HI of the
have to
"More
for
him.
CSW,
Is-
Heckman, Bonnie
Kami
Hoffer, Loring Nagle and
better by telling her exactly what his desires
how rape has become normal."
But men "can be victims of rape themrape victim," contends Weinberg.
Sharon Swank; and Students'
sues, contact persons, Jody
^^^^P^ Weinberg
cate his feelings
"We
selves, or the 'significant other' of a female
Cli-
Linda
man
believes
men are taught, I certainly can see
(young)
Aim Wilson and
Sowash; Women's History Month, contact per-
the issue with other
Weinberg
have been formed:
son, Jeanette Keith; Child Care Services, con-
won
"
task forces
Studies CurricuJum, contact person,
mate, contact persons.
a
to having sex, consent is verbal.
"/
planning meeting
at its first
this fall.
woman, Weinberg
are
force."
During his Safety Awareness Month pre-
Bloomsburg's Commission on the Status of
Women
to
Briefs
Women (CSW) identified initiatives for the 1991-
but also between
Secondly,
"Rhett Butler, Charles Bronson and the
5
CSW identifies initiatives for 1991-92
communication,
than 500 rape prevention workshops and
could be a set up" for rape.
News
OCT 91
17
all
of higher education in
Pennsylvania.
He was nominated
Faculty and staff
frain from leaving
by
President James E. Gilbert of East
Stroudsburg University.
are asked to re-
an unauthorized campus parking area. UnipoUcy requires a temporary parking permit which can be obtained from the University
Pohce department.
in
for the position
members
dashboard notes when parked
versity
6 The Communique
OCT 91
17
Calendar: Oct 17-31
University's position on racism
Through Saturday, Oct 19
•Alcohol Awareness
Thursday,
Oct
Week
A few
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 pjn.
Friday,
Oct
Kenneth
8
18
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
pm.
Saturday,
Oct
19
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 pjn.
Sunday, Oct. 20
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
Kenneth
S.
Bloomsbiarg, 2:30 pjn.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
•Last day to withdraw from classes
•Last day to revoke pass/fail
Month activities:
•"Contemporary Folk Dances of Israel"
was developed to communicate the university 's
It was published in
The Communique and The Voice and was
and the larger community aware of where
we stand and that we intend to respond.
discussed in a meeting of the University Forum. At that meeting, a unanimous vote to
Peimsylvania. The Ethnic Intimidation and
condemn
•Lecture
McCormick Forum,
American Management" with Jim
Tomlinson, McCormick Forum, 1 p Jtn.
•"International Food Festival,"
Scranton
Commons, 4:30
to
was
Wednesday, Oct. 23
•Field Hockey vs. Ithaca,
1982 and
in
re-
ment on racism and ask that you take a few
minutes to read iL Questions relating to the
heinous acts have been committed.
statement or the university's position should
once again review the ethnic intimidation
be directed to the affirmative action officer, the
legislation, to
During the
tional
my
office.
media have reported an increase
in
asked our law enforcement
its
become
nic
we will
staff.
all
we
it
when-
actively pursue public disclosure
and prosecution of racially motivated acts
of violence or intimidation.
I
am
confident that a great majority of
the members of our imiversity community
is
of our students, faculty
To ensure such
intimately familiar
harassment In carrying out our rean educational institution,
Those expressions of intolerance and hate
have appeared both on college campuses
and in society at-large. Among the most
supportive of
have
ever appropriate to address issues of eth-
sponsibility as
providing an educational setting which
I
the
officials to
provisions, and to utilize
incidents of overt racism in otir society.
odious offenses are acts of racial or ethnic
whom
for all of our citizens against
with
last several years, the na-
a climate for
will actively purstie racial
and reject racial and ethnic intimidation whether it be from within our university commimity or from outside. Acts
of racial intimidation and harassment will
justice
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 pjn.
against the law in
I believe every member of our community
should be familiar with the university 's state-
learning,
7 p.m.
is
vised in 1988, provides a means of redress
and
— Tokyo Symphony,
Ethnic intimidation
Vandalism Act, passed
cast.
Bloomsburg University is committed to
— "The Japanese Challenge to
•Celebrity Artist Series
racial intimidation
intimidation which are anonymous.
11 ajn. to 12:30 p.m.
We will use every oppor-
make members of our university
timity to
position regarding racism.
2 pjn.
•Faculty Recital, First Presbyterian Church,
with Gilda Gran,
years ago, the following statement
provost and vice presidents, or to
Gross Auditoriiim, Carver Hall,
International Festival
not be tolerated.
To the University Community:
17
my
and of the larger commimity share
commitment to provide a supportive, nurturing,
and culturally diverse learning en-
virormienL
I
hope you
the
me
in
open
to
will join
providing an atmosphere that
exchange of ideas and
free
is
from
dis-
crimination and the sickness of racism.
— President Harry Ausprich
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•Film
— "Robin Hood:
Auditorium, Carver Hall, 4 p.m.
The Prince of
Thieves," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
"How
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Friday,
•Film
Oct 25 —Homecoming Weekend
— "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,"
Science
is
Saving Wild Anim als"
with Kurt Benirschke, Kenneth S. Gross
Auditorium, Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and
Tuesday, Oct. 29
9:30 p.m.
•International Festival
•Pep
rally,
discussion
outdoor basketball court
—Homecoming Weekend
— "Culture and Politics of
Samoullova, McCormick Forum, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
•Women's Soccer vs.
•Homecoming Parade, 10 ajn.
•Football vs. Cheyney,
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
Communique pahh^es
news of activities, evoits and devdc^ments at
faculty and staff, The
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Please submit story ideas,
Month
Russia" with Felix Rizvanov and Marina
behind Luzerne Residence Hall, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26
The Communique
•Provost's Lecture Series:
advance to The Communique, University Re-
and Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
lations
17815.
Lafayette,
BU is committed to providing equal educational
Redman Stadium, 1:30 pjn.
•Women's Soccer vs. Mercyhurst,
upper campus, 3 pjn.
•Men's Soccer
Sunday, Oct 27
—Homecoming Weekend
•Homecoming Pops Concert,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
Monday, Oct 28
International Festival
discussion:
"BU
Profs'
with Chang Shub
of Columbia,
— "Dynamic U.S.-Asian
McCormick Forum,
•"International
Eyes on China"
Pomfret,
p.m.
S.
Gross
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university is additionally committed
wiU take
positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
ploymait opportunities.
Greek, Turkish, and Hungarian dances,
demonstration and lessons,
Gym, 7 pjn.
•Film — "Boyz N the Hood,"
•Provost's Lecture Series Workshop:
Kenneth
1
all
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
to affirmative action and
Dance Night,"
Centeimial Dance
a.m.
featuring Kurt Benirschke,
Month
Relations" with Hsien-Tung Liu,
Month
Roh and James
McCormick Forum, 9
vs. District
•International Festival
discussion
and employment opportunities for
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
upper campus, 3:30 pjn.
upper campus, 2 pJn.
news briefs and
calendar information at least two wedcs in
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 pjn.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Eklltorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Contributing Writer: Patricia Kerwin
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
students, employees to participate in
national community service program
More
and
400 students and 100 faculty
members from Bloomsburg are
than
staff
coordinated by the
Campus Outreach Op-
portunity League (COOL) at the University
receives
NSF research
grant
Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics
and computer science, has been awarded a
volunteering to help local agencies conduct
of Minnesota in
an afternoon of community service
to introduce
$60,000 research grant from the National
Science Foundation (NSF) to produce an
sonnel to
instrument that can record seismic activity
ties in this
activi-
area Friday in conjunction with
the national "Into the Streets" program.
St.
Paul, has been designed
Noubary
more college students and perthe many community service op-
from earthquakes and underground explo-
portunities available in their area.
Participating agencies include the
"COOL hopes this national program will
Bloomsburg Women's Center, Nursing
Home, Fishing Creek Green Alliance, North
help stimulate the interest among individuals
Central Secure Treatment Center, Danville
their
Area Agency on Aging,
Habitat for Humanity, Downtown Activities Center and local soup kitchens, according to Wendy Pristash and Sylvia Costa of
State Hospital,
who
mathematical model that deals with the
own," says Pristash.
Funded by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg
problems of seismic research," says
was first conceptualized during
summit
conference
held last December at
a
the Streets"
Way
of America's national head-
United
quarters in Alexandria, Va.
Streets'
program
in
groups
...
in
A total of 77 students and representatives
from colleges, universities and other nonprofit institutions and agencies from around
an effort to integrate
the nation collaboratively planned the year-
campus
long outreach and coalition-building pro-
different coalitions of diverse
community service activities,"
says Pristash, Bloomsburg's student volunteer coordinator.
"Into the Streets," a nationwide program
Noubary.
Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich., "Into
the university's student volunteer services
country will be participating in the 'Into the
"This grant will be used to develop a
normally wouldn't volunteer on
office.
"Thousands of students and employees
at many colleges and universities across the
sions.
gram which kicks off Nov.
"If we develop this
model ac-
curately, we'll be able to simulate artificial
earthquakes on a
computer
and demonstrate
...
them on a 'shaking table' ...to
create the atmosphere of a real
earthquake."
1.
— Reza Noubary
"A lot of people understand the need for
volunteers, but
many
don't seem to
know
Continued on page 2
"If
we
develop
this
model
accurately,
we'll be able to simulate artificial earth-
quakes on a computer
... and demonstrate
them on a 'shaking table' ... to create the
atmosphere of a real earthquake," he notes.
"The model, therefore, could help determine the effects of a real earthquake."
Noubary, an authority on probabilistic
risk assessment and author of more than 50
technical papers on hazards assessment and
risk analysis, received the grant award in
August for his "Mathematical Sciences:
Stochastic Modeling and Identification of
Seismic Records" project.
His proposal, submitted
NSF's Research
tions
two
program, received
years.
in
response to
In Undergraduate Institu-
NSF
funding for
The grant expires Jan.
31
,
1993.
Peter Kasvinsky, assistant vice president
and research, says
Continued on page 2
for graduate studies
2 The Communique 31 CX:T91
Community
Continued from page
how
their
service
1
to get started," Pristash, a masters of
campus," says Robert Peiffer, coordi-
university volunteers to area 'clean up'
Sylvia Costa, an undergraduate student
who
from Whitehall, Pa., contends. 'This program provides them with a chance to join
program director
only takes one person
come up with an idea, but it takes a lot of
make that idea
become a reality."
is
serving this
as
fall
campus
in the student volunteer
services office, says university participants
will address nine issues
—
children and
to
youth, criminal justice, domestic violence,
people working together to
the environment, homelessness, hunger,
"It
only takes one person to
come up with an
idea, but
it
takes a lot of people working
together to
come a
make
that idea be-
reality."
— Wendy
Pristash,
student volunteer services
nity service
movement and was selected as
Pennsylvania's "hub campus" for this pro-
gram 'The university was chosen as one of
50 hub campuses, one in each state, to assist
.
other institutions
who need help in starting
a volunteer community service program on
Continued from page
1
Noubary 's "efforts and interest in securing
outside funding for grant projects continue
to enhance the research, training and public
service missions of the university."
In a confirmation letter to
prepare students and employees for
their
community service experience,
Pristash
and Costa have been conducting
"Into the Streets" presentations on campus
during the
last several
weeks.
"We've conducted presentations for man-
why it's
important for them to get involved," says
the
Costa, "and we've done training programs
"Into the Streets" observance.
"We have scheduled a 1 p.m. rally on the
front steps of Carver Hall
...
and we've
with student groups
...
such as
CGA, Black
Cultural Society, Social Welfare Club and
asked everyone who plans to participate to
the fraternities and sororities
bring a canned food item to address the
to get their assistance in recruiting
hunger issue in this community," says Costa.
student volunteers."
Pristash
opportunity to go to a volunteer work site of
sity students
From 2
to
4 p.m., they will
...
and
then get a chance to do some on-site volun-
and social
welfare major from Shamokin, Pa., the
to Costa, a senior
agencies participating in "Into the Streets"
are
happy
all
individuals
more
univer-
and personnel to participate in
the "Into the Streets" program.
everybody
an effort
"We
want
come out, especially those
who normally wouldn't," says
to
Pristash.
"The volunteers will be doing something
teer work."
According
in
and Costa encourage
"After the rally, participants will have the
their choosing.
...
that university students
and per-
for a
common
they'll receive
cause," adds Costa, "and
hands on experience work-
ing to solve a problem they feel strongly
about."
sonnel are getting involved.
— Kevin
B. Engler
"Fishing Creek Green Alliance, for exIn addition, he served as a faculty
mem-
dents in different types of research," he
ber at the University of Kaiserslauten
says.
Germany where he developed several meth-
Noubary joined the university's faculty
Before coming to Bloomsburg, he
was an instructor and conducted research at
universities in Europe and Asia.
ods for assessing the frequency of rare
in 1989.
in
events such as earthquakes, high winds and
floods.
— Kevin
B. Engler
Noubary, Nell
Sedransk, program director for
tistics
she says.
sites,"
To
agers and administrators to explain
— during
sciences by training our undergraduate stu-
Noubary
work
pickup trucks to transport
mental health, race relations and assistance
the agency they're working with
COOL as a national leader in the commu-
will furnish
programs for senior citizens
receive a half-hour orientation session about
Bloomsburg has been acknowledged by
providing 100 trees for planting
program.
intern
It
is
and
business administration graduate student
other volunteers.
ample,
nator of the university's volunteer services
NSF's
sta-
and probability division of math-
ematical sciences, wrote,
"Your proposal
focuses on a developing interface between
probability
and statistics
...
and geophysics
and seismology.
"Exciting research possibilities are evi-
dent
...
(because) there
is virtually
no
rec-
ognition of the potential roles for stochastic
models. Clearly, there are wonderful prospects for teamwork."
To assist in his research, Noubary will
employ the services of at least three or four
junior undergraduate students, who major
in mathematics, computer science or earth
science, from the university's Honors and
Scholars program.
"An NSF requirement
FHOTO BY JOAN HELFEK
for receiving the
grant is to promote advanced learning in the
NSF GRANT RECIPIENT
— Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer
science, received a National Science Foundation grant for research
on seismic
activity.
State
Employees Combined Appeal
United Way 1991 campaign
SECA —
Giving Straight from the Heart
Please help us meet our goal of $32,000 by
SECA
—
United Way campaign.
We have extended our deadline to Nov. 8.
giving to the 1991
President Harry Ausprich presents Carol Baucher with a pin in
recognition of her fair share contribution to the 1990
Way
SECA-United
campaign. Fair share means that Baucher and the following
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— the suggested guide for giving.
Other
fair
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left:
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last
year were from bottom
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Irv Wright.
From bottom
tributors include:
right,
con-
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Sponseller, and
fair
Karen
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Roger
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Pierce, Nicholas Short,
Wheeler, Bruce Wilcox, and
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Columbia County Unit; American Diabetes Association, Bloomsburg; Benton Area Recreation; Big Brother^Sisters
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Council; Catawissa Area Recreation Association; Columbia Day Care Program; Columbia-Montour Family
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Public has right to straight facts on alcohol
and alcoholism, says addictions expert
ing Uquor,
"Men,
selling fantasies.
example are told that alcohol
make them great lovers, however, the
personal injury, illness and death resulting
truth is the opposite," she says.
know
from alcohol, but these are never presented
to the public," she says. "The truth would
to sexual dysfunction in both sexes
problem
drug
exists in
much
"Alcohol abuse almost inevitably leads
alcohol
is
...
and
linked to sexually transmitted
the United States,
adversely affect sales,
but according to
regarding nicotine has hurt the tobacco
diseases such as
addictions expert
industry."
the
AIDS because it weakens
immune system and affects judgment.
Jean Kilbourne,
But the alcohol industry is selling much
more than a product, contends Kilbourne.
It's
hard to remember to practice safe sex
few people
real-
thinking
is
clouded."
designed not only
advertising causes alcohoUsm, but "it does
"Alcohol advertising
to
who died in alcohol
when your
us drink, but to develop in us
ize that alcohol
make
as the truth
Kilbourne doesn't beheve that alcohol
causes the most
damage.
"Last year, some 6,000 Americans died
from using illegal drugs such as crack,
PCP, heroin and cocaine in comparison to
nearly 100,000 people
it's
for
Most Americans
that a
is
certain attitudes about drinking," she as-
create a climate of denial in which very
portrayed as a magic
risky attitudes about alcohol are presented
potion which can
as perfecdy normal and acceptable," she
true, bring us
make our dreams come
absolute joy and make us
says.
serts.
"Alcohol
is
successful, rich, athletic, sexy
and
—
desir-
Patricia Kerwin
related incidents in the United States," re-
ported the internationally acclaimed author
on media, addictions and sex
After noting "the
Business, education partnerships
to highlight November conference
roles.
war on drugs does not
include alcohol," Kilbourne said she does
not advocate a ban on alcohol or
its
adver-
However, she emphasized, the public has a right to the straight facts on alcohol
and alcoholism and needs to become more
saavy on the way it is subtly and blatantly
Approximately 150 business leaders and
tising.
manipulated by the alcohol industry.
Kilbourne says alcohol
is
heavily adver-
State
Valley region of Pennsylvania are expected
"How
11:15 a.m.
taking place in state regulations
day, Nov. 22, in the
McCormick Human
Services Center. The registration deadline
is
ever, that the liquor industry denies the first
university's colleges of Business and Pro-
two objectives.
fessional Studies, was designed as a spinoff
The Pushing of Alcohol Via Adveran audience of nearly 300 people
Bloomsburg's Mitrani Hall, Kilbourne
in
said
one out of 10 Americans
is
a victim of
alcoholism and that one in every three drinkers
admits to
some indication of a drinking
problem.
"The first thing to understand about alcoAmerica is that it's BIG business,"
hol in
says Kilbourne, noting that the U.S alcohol
.
shows revenues of more than $90
it spends over $2 billion
each year on advertising. "The annual advertising budget for Budweiser is $165
miUion ... and that's more than the entire
annual federal budget for research on alcohoUsm and alcohol abuse."
industry
billion
a year and
According to Kilbourne, the primary form
of alcohol education in our society consists
of information on alcohol disseminated by
"The industry
the statistics on violence.
the alcohol industry itself.
has access to
He
to attend Bloomsburg' s "Business and Edu-
America and the ads are designed to
new users, increase consumption
and assist in brand choice. She notes, how-
tising," to
Board of Education, will discuss
Education Works" from 10:30 to
cation Partnerships Conference" on Fri-
tised in
Speaking on the topic, "Under the Influ-
Robert Feir, executive director of the
education officials from the Susquehanna
recruit
ence:
3
The alcohol industry isn't merely sell-
able.
will
Jean Kilbourne
OCT 91
Monday, Nov.
ters 3, 5, 6, 14
will
review the changes
and 49
— Chap— and discuss how
those changes will impact the State Board,
Secretary of Education, school boards,
11.
This conference, sponsored by the superintendents, teachers and parents.
from
Elmer Gates, vice chairman of the Fuller
Company
in
Bethlehem, will speak on
"Models of Business and Education PartCentral Pennsylvania" program held at nerships" from 1 1 15 a.m. to noon. He will
Bucknell University and is part of a con- focus on why it is necessary for business to
tinuing effort to prepare citizens in this work closely with the education commuregion for the "Workforce 2000."
nity and explore business/education partIn a recent survey titled "Attitudes About nerships as exemplified by the Lehigh
1
American Colleges 1 99 "
prepared and Valley Business/Education Partnership.
released this month by the Gallup OrganiAfternoon discussion sessions that will
zation of Princeton, N J., for the Council focus on plans to develop business/educafor Advancement and Support of Educa- tion partnerships. School superintendents
tion
business and education were cited and business leaders will lead these sesas the best leaders for "developing new sions from 1 to 2 p.m. and 2:15 to 3 p.m.
technology that will make Americans more
Cost is $12 and includes refreshments,
lunch and copies of two reports: "A State
competitive in the world marketplace."
Andrew Greenberg, secretary of Prepared: Developing Pennsylvania's
Pennsylvania's Departmentof Commerce, Work Force" and "Lehigh Valley Busilast spring's
"Shaping the Future
in
:
—
—
will present
"A
State Prepared: Develop-
ing Pennsylvania's Work Force" from 9: 15
ness/Education Partnership Action Plan."
For more information,
call
Carol
0 a.m. He will discuss this report which Matteson, dean of the College of Busiwas produced by the Economic Develop- ness, at 389-4019 or Howard Macauley,
to
1
ment Partnership Board
Gov. Robert
P. Casey.
at the request of
dean of the College of Professional Studies, at
389-4005.
4 The Communique 31
OCT 91
Calendar: Nov. 1-14
ducted through a grant from the Alexander
Von Humbodlt Foundation and have appeared in Tectonophys Journal.
Campus Notes
Friday, Nov. 1
•Film
— "Boyz N the Hood," Mitrani
Pa. Conference Championships,
1 1
titled
a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3
"Boyz N the Hood," Mitrani
•Film
—
Hall,
Haas Center,
1
p.m.
Monday, Nov. 4
• Art Exhibit
Works of Roger Shipley
—
and Robert Watson begins in Haas Art
Gallery; presentation
Gallery,
Tuesday, Nov. 5
•
Student Recital
Kenneth
by Shipley, Haas
a.m.
1 1
— Todd Mengel,
Gross Auditorium, Carver
S.
Hall, 8 p.m.
,
assistant professor of
"Science Attitude Scale for Middle
School Students" pubUshed in the September issue of Science Education.
Mary K. Erickson associate professor of
marketing and management, presented a
paper titled "Self-Concept and Image Con,
— "Culture and
gruity:
A
European Perspective"
at the
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Stephen Batory, associate professors of
Analysis of the Requirements to Become a
in China, Taiwan, and the United
States" in the spring 1991 issue of the
Journal of Global Business.
Christine Sperling, assistant professor of
recently gave a
art,
dieval, and Renaissance Studiesat Villanova
ence is sponsored by the Academy of Mar-
Association's annual convention in Rich-
mond, Va.
Vera Viditz-Ward, assistant professor of
art, was a guest speaker at a reception for
that dichotomize the
former Peace Corps volunteers from Sierra
pUne. His topic,
Leone and Liberia as part of the 30th
ment
anni-
Bertelsen was invited to address issues
House
•
"BU Relays,"
pool,
1
p.m.
QUEST — Caving at Pleasant Gap,
lectures at the Smithsonian Institution,
to enable and empower the disenfrancished.
He argued for localized critiques designed
Museum of African Art in August
Museum.
A
She also had an exhibition, titled "Diverse
Images: an exhibition of photographs by
Vera Viditz Ward," on display at the International Photography Museum of the
Kirkpatrick Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
during September and October.
Reza Noubary professor of mathematics
,
•Men's swimming vs. King's College,
Nelson Field House pool, 7 p.m.
• Slide show
Bloomsburg Theatre
Bolshoi," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
and computer science, presented a paper
titled "Non-Stationary Models for Seismic
P- Waves and Accelerogram" at the workshop on Non-Stationary Stoachastic Processes and Their Application last August in
Hampton, Va.
The workshop was sponsored jointly by
NASA Langley Research Center and Hamp-
8 p.m.
ton University.
—
Ensemble's
trip to Africa,
McCormick
Forum, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 14
•Celebrity Artist Series
—
"Stars of the
Food Sampler and Get
Together," hosted by BU's International
Relations Club, Haas Gallery, 1 1 a.m.
•"International
The Communique
"Paramount Chiefs of Sierra Leone at
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Equip-
Theory Development"
examines the increasing trend of wedding
for Living or
theory to criticism.
the African
Nelson Field
communication disci-
titled "Criticism:
in
hibit,
diving,
"A Sculp-
Exhibition in Haas Gallery.
in conjunction with her photographic ex-
Redman Stadium, 1 p.m.
•Men's and women's swimming and
titled
Designs for a Renaissance Wedding:
Michelozzo and the Medici, 1433," during
tors
keting Science.
National
Football vs. Millersville,
summary of a paper she
Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of
communication studies, recently attended
the Virginia Speech Communication
Washington, D.C., in August.
Viditz-Ward also presented two pubUc
•
ar-
the opening reception for the Faculty Art
versary celebration of the Peace Corps held
Saturday, Nov. 9
had an
"A Comparative
She discussed her paper,
Co-authors were Francis Gallagher and
Marketing Conference VI that will be held
in 1993 in Instanbul, Tiu^key. The confer-
— "Annie,"
titled
University in Philadelphia.
Series.
of the Buyer Behavior Track, for the World
Celebrity Artist Series
published
keting Congress, International Conference
Erickson has been appointed chairperson
7:30 p.m.
ticle
presented at a conference on Patristic, Me-
Politics of
Friday, Nov. 8
Blue, asso-
World Marketing Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in August
The paper was published in World Mar-
India: From Ghandi to the Present"
withRafey Habib, McCormick Forum,
•Discussion
Hwang and Michael
Dennis
ciate professors of accounting,
CPA
marketing and management.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
•
Frank L. Misiti Jr.
curriculum and foundations, had an article
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2
•Men's and women's cross country.
Hall,
Noubary also had two select papers
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Kerwin
"When ACT 101 started
^ in 1973, we only had 11
7^ students in the program
and today there are
^^
ACT 101/EOP adds value to lives
of disadvantaged BU students
Providing "added value" to the lives of disadvantaged college
...
students, according to Bloomsburg's Jesse Bryan,
"the best aspect"
is
of the university's developmental education program.
Bryan, director of ACT 10 1/Educational Opportunity Program and
chairperson of developmental education at Bloomsburg for the past
18 years, reflected on the impact developmental education has
in the lives
many
of
made
past and present university students during a
recent interview.
"When ACT 101
"I'm proudofwhat we have done," admits Bryan.
started in 1973,
we only had
there are close to
students in the program
... and today
500 students attending Bloomsburg who came in
1 1
through the developmental education department."
In 1971, the state legislature
efforts of public colleges
and
approved funding
universities
to
supplement the
and help them provide
higher education opportunities to economically and educationally
disadvantaged students living in Pennsylvania. In ratifying
concept and making
it
a state law, the
ACT
this
101 program was bom.
"In the early '70s, only a few minorities were attending
Pennsylvania's state-supported higher educational institutions, so the
legislature created
ACT
101," Bryan recalls.
"The focus changed
in
1975, whereby the term 'minorities' was changed to 'disadvantaged
students'
which offered
According
to
eligibility to all students
who
Bryan, a "disadvantaged student"
is
qualified."
an individual
who has the potential and ability to have an outstanding college career
"but
restricted
is
factors.
from attaining educational goals" due
"These students mostly lack some basic
to societal
skills in reading,
writing and mathematics, but they have the ability to do college level
work," he says.
Bloomsburg implemented ACT 101 in 1973. To be eligible,
must be state residents and both educationally and eco-
individuals
nomically disadvantaged, says Bryan.
Bryan's office also administers the Educational Opportunity Pro-
gram (EOP) which started at the university in 1969. "At Bloomsburg,
EOP is a priority item
Bryan, noting that
PHOTOS BY JOAN HELPER
LABORATORY ASSISTANCE —Assistant professor John Wardigo, center, teaches math in
than
ACT
States
...
101.
in President
eligibility
"EOP
Ausprich's annual budget," says
requirements are somewhat different
students can reside anywhere in the United
or they can be from a foreign country.
They must
also be
either educationally or economically disadvantaged."
Bloomsburg's developmental education program. He
Although the university's developmental education department
Swank of
endeavors to provide disadvantaged students with assistance, Bryan
advises students like freshman Elrica
Snydertown,
left,
in the
program's lab
in
Bakeless
Center for the Humanities. Student workers,
like
sophomore Michelle Peters of Lancaster,
also on hand to offer assistance.
are
right,
contends that
ACT
101 and
EOP
financial treatment "All students
the developmental education
students
do not receive
special
who enroll at Bloomsburg through
program must apply
for financial aid
every year."
Continued on page 3
2 The Communiqui 14
NOV 91
News Briefs
State System board of governors approve
exercise science, adult fitness program
Society of Professional Journalists
ratifies students
proposal
A
proposal to implement a master of
the program will be able to help improve the
has unanimously passed a "shield laws" pro-
science graduate degree program in exer-
quality of life, assessment, physical perfor-
posal that was written and submitted by journal-
cise science and adult fitness at Bloomsburg
mance and
was approved by the board of governors for
concerted emphasis must be placed on whole
Pennsylvania's State System of Higher
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
ism students
in
M.
Walter
Bloomsburg's SPJ chapter.
Brasch, professor of journalism
"A
rehabilitation for all adults.
athletics
and older people."
LeMura, national studies
reveal that greater numbers of elderly people
will need programs that respond specifically to their health and medical problems.
Noting there has been a change in demo-
from being subpoenaed by state governments to reveal their notes regarding an in-
department, at the July meeting of the
graphics in this country, she says a gradual
university's council of trustees, will "con-
increase in the average age of Americans
vestigation or to disclose information about
centrate on improving the quality of life for
has resulted in larger numbers of elderly
their sources.
elderly people."
people.
and SPJ student adviser, said ratification "indicates that the society will ask all states to imple-
which
will
broaden the protection of journalists and
their
ment and enforce
'shield laws'
According
to Brasch, "shield
laws" protect
journalists
The resolution will soon be distributed by the
society to
all state
and federal
legislators, na-
tionwide SPJ chapters, radio and televisionnews
he
and managing editors of newspapers,
said.
Ratification of the students' proposal
made
burg.
The program, initially introduced by WilLeMura of the
liam Sproule and Linda
sources."
directors
Education at its Oct. 17 meeting in Harris-
was
at SPJ's 82nd annual convention held
recently in Cleveland, Ohio.
Andruss Library extends hours
on Fridays
The Harvey A. Andruss Library has extended
its closing time from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays for
and
health, physical education
health
...
for adults
According
Career opportunities in exercise science
to
program
In addition, the
will allow
and adult fitness are anticipated to increase
Bloomsburg
throughout the current decade and into the
public service resource center and enable
next century, according to Sproule, profes-
the institution to further develop health
sor and assistant chairperson of the depart-
science programs and enhance relationships
ment
with local and regional health care centers.
"The job market will expand to fitness,
geriatric and medical centers, as well as
hospitals and other health care organiza-
address the needs of those people who have
tions that offer rehabilitation programs," he
one
to strengthen
its
mission as a
"A major focus of this program will be to
been victimized with the nation's number
killer
...
heart disease," says LeMura.
The program
says.
will start in January.
— Kevin B. Engler
Sproule says students who graduate fi-om
the remainder of the current academic year.
In response to recent student requests to have
the library's research collections
and
for a longer time period each Friday,
open
"faculty Ubrarians and staff
have been most
cooperative in arranging this experiment and
are eager to see
how many students, faculty and
community patrons take advantage of
the ex-
tended Friday hours," says J. Daniel Vann, dean
of library services.
A
librarian will
be on duty
at the reference
desk and the circulation and reserves services
will
remain open during the extended Friday
perform tonight
Ekaterina
'Stars of the Bolshoi Ballet'
faciUties
Columbia
Artists will present "Stars of
the Bolshoi Ballet," featuring Ekaterina
Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev,
at 8 to-
Maximova and
Vladimir Vasil-
night in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the
Arts.
The performance
is
part of the
university's Celebrity Artist Series.
The Bolshoi Ballet, the leading ballet
company in the Soviet Union is famous for
its
elaborately staged productions of clas-
iev will perform
as part of the
"Stars of the
Bolshoi Ballet"
at 8 tonight in
sics
Mitrani Hall.
each week," Vann says. "Active use during the
and children's ballets.
In 1900, Alexander Gorsky, maitre de
ballet, started a new era which introduced
extended Friday hours will be a major factor in
realism in scenery and costume that has
Artist of the Soviet Union."
whether or not the hours become permanent
since characterized the company's produc-
during the 1992-93 academic year."
tions.
hours.
"Andruss Library will now be open 93 hours
In addition, library hours will be from 8 ajn.
to
Yuri Grigorovitch,
4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Univer-
sity
Archives will be open from 8 a.m. to noon
The library and archives wUl be closed Thursto Dec.
1,
during
who
succeeded
di-
and chief choreographer Leonid
Lavrovsky
that day.
day through Sunday, Nov. 28
the Thanksgiving recess.
rector
in 1964, introduced
and Vasiliev
at a
Maximova
performance of Proko-
—
as Danilo in
in three leading
"The Stone Rower,"
the prince in Zacharov's "Cinderella" and
Ivan the Fool in Radunsky's 'The Little
Humpbacked Horse"
— before he was
20.
ographer, he and his wife, Maximova, have
States.
danced together in numerous stage produc-
New
Prize in Paris.
Jan. 3
roles
part of the Bolshoi 's debut tour in the United
in
day, Jan. 6.
ing Resources Center, will
-
likewise entered the
Known to ballet lovers as a gifted chore-
'The Stone Rower"
Audio Visual Resources, formerly the Learnbe closed from Dec.
23 through Jan. 3. The office wiU reopen Mon-
Resources closed Dec. 23
who
York,
fiev's
Maximova joined the Bolshoi at age 18
and has won numerous honors including a
gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Varna and the Anna Pavlova
AV
Vasiliev,
Bolshoi at age 18, danced
She was selected "People's
tions
and appeared
Franco
Zeffirelli's
in the film version
"La
of
Traviata."
Last fall, the State Theatre Museum of
Moscow mounted an exhibition devoted to
the artistry of Maximova and Vasiliev.
r
Bloomsburg University Crime Report
October 1991
Offenses
made or
Reported to or by
Arrests
University Police
cleared by other
Vandalism
5
2
Disorderly Conduct
7
7
Law
0
0
Public Drunkenness
0
0
Sexual Offenses
0
0
0
0
Drug Violations
0
0
Simple Assaults
0
0
Aggravated Assaults
0
0
Murder
0
0
Arson
0
0
Weapons Possession
0
0
DUI
0
0
Vagrancy
0
Liquor
Violations
Rape
Robbery/Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
From Buildings
From Vehicle
8
0
8
6
J_
J_
7
Retail Thefts
Total Thefts
17
Monthly Safety Tip: Protect your automobile.
•
•
•
Always lock your car doors.
Never leave keys in your vehicle.
Avoid leaving property where it is
visible,
on the
seats or in a hatchback, etc.
incidents
means
The Communique
ACT 101/EOP
declare a major, a faculty
specific
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Approximately 112 students begin
member from a
academic department will then
serve as the student's adviser."
NOV 913
14
Brasch writes, edits
'With Just Cause'
their
Students will continue as part of the de-
collegiate careers at Bloomsburg each sum-
velopmental education program through-
Walter M. Brasch, professor of journal-
mer through
out their entire undergraduate career, says
ism, has recently authored and edited a
program. These students are tested for aca-
Bryan. "But that's not negative
critically
demic deficiencies and are required to attend developmental classes during the sum-
to continually provide
mer.
classes."
the developmental education
"When they come to us, we test them
"The test results will indicate whether they
be enrolled in a basic
will
level, first level
or second level course as ft^eshmen.
"I
have yet
person
if she
to find a
way
to educate a
or he doesn't attend class," he
it's
only
acclaimed book that examines the
history, philosophy
and
critical social is-
sues within media unions.
Titled With Just Cause: Unionization of
Bryan says support from other academic
to
find out what their deficits are," says Bryan.
...
them with assistance, such as helping them to register for
the
American Journalist and published by
make the developmental education program work at
Bloomsburg. "We've always had a great
University Press of America in Lanham,
deal of support from academic affairs
torical foundations
offices has helped to
...
and our students' success ratio is now better
than
it
Md., the book consists of 44
articles
which
focus on media unions, their legal and his-
and involvement in con-
temporary social issues.
"Today 's journalists no longer think they
used to be."
Admitting that other institutions gradu-
need to be protected against exploitation,
ate more students from their developmental
believing that the shackles of exploitation
programs, Bryan notes that
many of those
schools often admit "a much safer" kind of
exist only in history books," writes Brasch
studying at the collegiate level will be en-
student.
ists
tered in biology, speech, English composi-
"At Bloomsburg, we admit a number of
'high risk' students ... and many of them
would not be admitted under traditional
requirements," he says.
may need
adds.
the
"We
offer developmental classes in
summer, but
if
they miss three class
sessions, they are
dropped from the pro-
who
are found capable of
gram. Those
and Spanish classes."
Bryan indicates that orientation, counseling and academic advisement are key
tion
components of the program.
"The eight developmental instructors
"In the early years of the program,
we
in the
book's introduction. "These journal-
argue that while the blue collar workers
cation levels,
deal
used to graduate a nominal number of students," Bryan says, noting that the program 's
"As
graduation rate has been rising in recent
sional
years.
nalist
math —
Kinney and Patricia Gianotti,
work with each student to bring out the best
in their abilities," he says. "Advisement is
dents
handled by assistant director Irv Wright
tine
during their
first
year
...
'Today, nearly 50 percent of the
stu-
work-
better
more effectively with management on
Jim Mullen and Virgie Bryan, reading;
Walters, writing; and John Wardigo, Chris-
more affluence,
ing conditions and the belief that they can
—
Harold Ackerman, Carol Venuto and Janice
unions, the professionals don't
(need unions) since they have higher edu-
a one-to-one situation than as a group.
the rolls of the independent profes-
— whether
— become
physician, lawyer or jour-
folded with corporate
America, and as chains and groups
started college through the de-
begin buying out hospitals, law firms and
velopmental education program have gone
newspapers, the need for unions becomes
on
even stronger."
but after they
who
to graduate,"
he adds.
— Kevin B. Engler
Juan Gonzalez of the
News
New
York Daily
book "a refreshing
debate for journalists who have been
called Brasch's
parroting the death of the labor
movement
for so long they never realized they
chirping for their
Others
own
who have
were
funeral."
praised the
book inGeorge
clude: Lx)uise D.
Walsh of
Meany Center
Labor Studies, former
for
the
Ed Asner,
Lou Mleczko of the Detroit News, David
Dekok of the Harrisburg Patriot and Ann
Screen Actors Guild president
Wilhelmy of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Brasch, a
member of the National
Writ-
Union and the Newspaper Guild, is a
former newspaper reporter, columnist and
ers
editor.
He
has authored nine books including
"Black English and the Mass Media"
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
'INTO THE STREETS* —Hundreds of Bloomsburg students, faculty and
of Carver Hall
community service on Friday, Nov. 1.
staff gathered in front
to
begin an afternoon of volunteer
in
984 "A ZIM Self-Portrait" and 'The Press
and the State" (co-authored) in 1987 and
1
,
"Forerunners of the Revolution: Muckrak-
and the American Social Conscious" in
Kevin B. Engler
1990.
ers
—
NOV 91
4 The Communique 14
Economist says unemployment, income
tax inequities lead to crime in U.S.
"Economic
The
vio-
inequity as reflected in the statistics
ferred funds fit)m social service spending
people from the
more poor, and the wealth has never been
more concentrated," she said.
economy, accord-
Certain demographic trends, which will
the maricet, not the public sector, should be
Malveaux
economy, so they participate in crime."
According to the first guest speaker of
Bloomsburg's fall Provost's Lecture Series, the poorest 20 percent of the population pays 13 percent of its income in taxes,
whereas the richest one percent pays inthe
less than
And
31.7 percent.
far reaching
grown
to
yet, the richest five
percent of the population
have a
$12,000 per
1990, that figure had
owns 46 percent
impact on the labor
"The median age of the population is
growingand will continue to grow. In 1900,
only four percent of the population was
over age 65, but by the year 2030, 25
percent of the population will be over 65.
People have taken for granted the aging of
America, but
about
how
it
we
much
way we live.
haven't thought
will affect the
The dependency ratio is growing. How will
tax of only seven percent
unemployment was
at
this
impact the group 18 to 64 years of age,
6.9 percent, however, the rate among blacks
which
was 13 percent and 10 percent among His-
and others 65 and over?"
America's ethnic populations are on the
rise. By the year 2030, 35 to 40 percent of
panics. Clearly, she says, the hard times are
not distributed evenly.
Speaking on "Diversity
in the
Market-
Realities" recently in Mitrani
Malveaux cited facts on the changing
labor market and its trends for the future.
"Ninety percent of us make our living by
Hall,
working," said Malveaux,
who
will
be supporting those under 18
America will be black or brown, she said.
"The fastest growing segment of the labor market is women. As of 1985-86, white
males are no longer the majority of the
labor market, and yet,
we have
an infra-
believes
structure of the past to handle very different
must be equity and equal possibilities
labor markets. "We won't achieve that,
populations of the present and future. This
there
we
believe that
some
people are better than others or produce
James Buswell
to lecture,
perform
at
BU
James Buswell, who performs
the music of Johann Sebastian Bach with
orchestras across the United States, will be
a guest artist at Bloomsburg from Saturday,
Nov. 16, through Monday, Nov. 18.
Violinist
During his three-day
visit,
scheduled as
part of the university's Provost Lecture
Series
program
this fall,
Buswell will con-
duct a "master class" at 10
Nov.
16, in Mitrani Hall
trillion in
terms of debt said Malveaux. "In
1980, Reagan said that he would cut the
national debt
It grew
a. m.,
Saturday,
of Haas Center for
During
The notion was
to defense spending.
that
providing for people.
Consequently, there was sentiment to cut
government social service programs,
Malveaux said. "The economic buzz words
of the Reagan/Bush economy became
privitization, deregulation, risk taking
competition.
own
The market was
left to
and
do
its
thing."
She was quick to point out, however, "If
you think of capitahsm as a wolf and the
government as the dentist, then the dentist
can do one of two things: either sharpen the
wolfs teeth to hurt people, or dull those
teeth to help people. Capitalism in
itself
may
not be bad, but
left
and of
unchecked
it
can be damaging and destructive."
What
are
some of
the consequences of
capitalism left unchecked under Reagan
and Bush?
Deregulation of financial services led to
the savings
and loan
crisis
which
will cost
more than one trillion dollars, or $5 ,200 per
American family. "We turned our heads
and let the wolf run through the money
who predicts
system," said Malveaux,
the next crisis will involve the insurance
There
is
movement upward
in other
the Bloomsburg University -Community Or-
chestra in Mitrani Hall.
And
at 8 p.m.,
industry.
—
Symphony
his career, Buswell
has been identified
New
En-
gland Conservatory of Music in Boston,
graduated from the Juilliard School in New
York and holds a bachelor's degree in Renaissance art from Harvard University.
He won
1963. Throughout
with the music of
Bach and
his per-
formances of Six
Unaccompanied
Sonatas have
re-
famed Merriwether Post
ceived unanimous
Competition in Washington, D.C., in 1962.
praise from audi-
the
Later that year, he
made
his professional
Sym-
phony, and earned a Martha Baird
Rockefeller grant to tour the United States
Patricia Kerwin
in
All events are free and open to the public.
Buswell, an instructor at the
that
with the Baltimwe
Monday, Nov. 18, he will discuss "The
Magic of Bach's Music" in Mitrani Hall.
he will
17,
trans-
frightening time."
perform as a soloist during a concert with
At 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov.
government
that time, the
makes for an exciting time, but a confusing,
orchestral debut with the National
the Arts.
four times in his eight
years in office."
trends, Malveaux said. "National indebted-
others."
Violinist
billion annually
of everything. 'The poor have never been
'Teople feel they cannot participate in
more than
and we now spend more than $350
on this interest, more than
we spend on defense."
Reagan and Bush introduced the word
debt,
tax inequi-
"Disaffectation has set in,"
however, as long as
in the
federal
ties disenfranchise
By
ing upward, said Malveaux.
in
on the
come
year.
Julianne Malveaux.
The
interest
Americans earned
alarming, she said. In 1979, 25 percent of
market well into the next century, are shift-
place:
is
America because
circumsuch
stances as unemployment and in-
ing to economist
In July, overall
The largest single item
is
and syndicated King's Features columnist
come
is rising.
federal budget
lence" exists in
Julianne Malveaux
said.
ness
ences and
James Buswell
critics in the
United States and
abroad.
For additional information,
fice of the provost at
call the of-
389-4308.
The Communique
result
is
in
Nations in the Far
East, such as Japan,
not the
Gay, lesbian rights
speak at BU
was 40 or
Japan is emit
50 years ago. "Everyone
ployed and the workers are loyal to
their
educational sys-
companies," said Liu. "There
little
intact and are
job switching
in
very
is
among Japanese workers
...
strong economies
and the management style is different."
Liu said many Americans believe this
that boast virtually
"jobless system"
no unemployment,
saysaBloomsburg
nese manufacturers are ahead of their U.S.
who lived much of his hfe in
is
the reason
why
Japa-
counterparts in production. "I assure you,
this is
not the reason," he stated emphati-
economic nations, you'll find excellent
"The key to Japan's jobless system
and its booming economy ... is its excellent
educational system. The Japanese use hu-
educational systems in that country," said
man resources better than we do, therefore,
that region
of the world.
"When you
ful
National
who came
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Policy
Washington, D.C., returns to
Bloomsburg on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to lead a 4
p.m. workshop and conduct a 7:30 p.m. discussion in the McCormick Forum.
Grant, who spoke atBloomsburg last fall, will
Institute in
How can
be addressing the following questions:
we make BU a gay-positive institution? Are we
treating our gay-lesbian students, faculty
and
How
do we combat homophobia
and heterosexism? Are our non-discrimination
policies working? What does growing up gay do
staff fairly?
to
cally.
look at the world's success-
activist
Jaime Grant, director of development for the
situation in
same as
South Korea and
tems
administrator
is
5
to
Taiwan, have solid
rapidly developing
Hsien-Tung Liu
But he said the economic
Japan today
NOV 91
News Briefs
Far East countries
of excellent education, says Liu
Economic strength
14
one's self-image?
is sponsored by the Campus-wide Commission on Human Relations.
Grant' s appearance
For more information,
call
389-4281 or Mary Badami
at
Mary
Harris at
389-4188.
to the univer-
productivity is enhanced. This is what gives
dean of the College of Arts
them an edge."
Other Far East nations have similarities
to Japan and are also developing strong
Supervisory Roundtable to focus on
'cross cultural communications'
Mary Ellen Doran-Quine and Barbara Reiner,
"The key to Japan's jobless system and its booming economy ...is
economies. "South Korea, Taiwan and other
professional trainers and consultants for Speech
countries in that part of the world are com-
excellent educational system.
parable with Japan because they have a
Works Associates of Reston, Va., will present
"He Says ... She Says: Cross Cultural Commu-
The Japanese use human resources
market economy which means they are
Hsien-Tung Liu,
sity in August as
and Sciences.
its
we
better than
gives them
5, in the
do, therefore, pro-
ductivity is enhanced. This
is
nications" from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Dec.
'export oriented,' a stable form of govern-
what
ment, and relatively
an edge."
weak
labor unions,"
McCormick Forum.
This program, which includes a noon lun-
cheon, has been scheduled as part of the
said Liu.
xmiversity's 1991-92 Supervisory Roundtable.
"A strong economy is basically the result
During the Ronald Reagan-Walter
Mondale presidential campaign, Liu re-
at
and those nations
called the latter candidate as saying,
Madeline Foshay
of excellent education
...
have a faltering economy have very
weak educational systems," Liu told a
McCormick Forum audience last month.
Liu, who was bom and reared in mainland China, spoke dming International
Month on "Dynamic U.S .-Asian Relations."
He noted, "One of the problems in America
that
is that
manufacturers in this country rarely
design products for the international market.
The
rest of the
world uses the metric
made
"Reagan
will bring the country
down
For additional information,
call
Bob Wislock
389-4414, Frank Curran
at
389-4541 or
at
389-4574.
to
Hong Kong wages."
Although wages in Hong Kong and other
Far East nations have historically been lower
Ausprich
appointed chair
when compared to similar jobs in theUnited
States, the trend is changing. "In Hong
Kong today, certain job categories pay much
more than similar positions in America," he
of SUNY-Purchase
evaluation team
noted.
appointed chairperson of a Middle
Liu, who lived in Hong Kong and Taiwan
President Harry Ausprich has been
States' evaluation
team
that is con-
in
before coming to America in 1960, said
ducting a 10-year accreditation evalu-
America cannot be used by people in other
U.S. manufacturing industries must exam-
ation of the State University of
countries."
ine present production methods in an effort
York at Purchase, N.Y.
system
so products that are
...
Using Japan as his primary model, Liu
American government for
criticized the
spending
"literally billions
boost the Japanese
of World
War
of dollars" to
economy
since the end
n. 'The United States has
"to produce better products" in this country.
"Because
debt,
it's
we have
the presidents of all 14 State System of
obvious our money has not been
Higher Education universities at the
Nov. 4 Pennsylvania Association of
Colleges and Universities' Region III
spent wisely," he said. "This
tion of clear-cut
is
an indica-
mismanagement."
In closing, Liu emphasized the need to
"The constitution of Japan
that exists today is the same one imposed by
Gen. Douglass MacArthur, which implemented a system of democratic government that consisted of checks and balances
develop a strong educational system as "the
years," he said.
as well as demilitarization."
all
In addition, Ausprich represented
a serious national
these
provided defense to Japan for
New
most important thing
to
do"
in the
United
At the meeting, Ausprich served on
a panel that discussed goals, strategies
and objectives for developing a "mas-
States.
"Education
meeting at the University of Scran ton.
is
a long-term investment
...
and a long-term commitment," he added.
Kevin B. Engler
—
ter
plan" for
all
Pennsylvania.
of higher education in
6 The
Communique 14
NOV 91
Calendar: Nov. 15-28
Friday, Nov. 15
•Film
— "Truth or Dare," Mitrani
Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16
•Football vs.
Navy,
—
James
Hall, Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 18
—
'Tartuffe," featuring Claude
Beauclair and the French Theatre Co.,
Bloomsburg High School, 1 p.m.
James Buswell discusses
"The Magic of Bach's Music,"
•Lecture
In the "American Literature I" session.
Dale Anderson, associate professor, discussed a paper tided 'The Pathway to Brilliance in The Professor's House by Willa
— "Day of Absence" performed by
Carver Hall, 2 p.m.
•Performance
featuring IMAGE signsong group, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25
—
—
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
featuring gay/lesbian
•Workshop
rights activist Jaime Grant, McCormick
Forum, 4 p.m.
featuring
IMAGE sign-
—
featuring gay/lesbian
Jaime Grant, McCormick
Forum, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
"Day of Absence" performed by
•Play
—
—
Campus Notes
—
"The Doctor," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 9:30 p.m.
•Men's and women's swimming/diving
vs. Trenton State, Nelson Field House
pool, 4 p.m.
"Celtic
•International Month program
Dance Night" with Jill Emergy who will
—
Erickson, associate professor
of marketing and management, attended
the 1991 Southern Marketing Association
Conference held recently in Atlanta, Ga.
Erickson served as a discussant for two
papers presented on "Do Warranties Really
Affect PRoduct Attitude?" and "The Im-
Upon
—
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22
— "Day of Absence" performed by
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
• Madrigal Singers Holiday Dinner and
Concert, Scranton
Commons, 7:30 p.m.
"The Doctor," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23
•Play
"Day of Absence" performed by
—
issue of Journal of the Experimental Analysis
of Behavior.
The
recent issue of the journal was a
special edition devoted
to research
on
behavioral pharmacology.
The first paper is titled "Effects of
Damphetamine on Responding Under SecPaired and Nonpaired Brief Stimuli."
is titled
Dam-
phetamine."
The reseach was partially supported by a
Cohen from the National
Institute on Drug Abuse and by a release-
research grant to
time award from the university.
Within the Airline Industry."
Erickson, Francis
Gallagher, and Stephen Batory, all associate professors of marketing and management, and Ann Schiller, a graduate student
at BU, presented a paper titled "Cultural
Determinants of Consumer Behavior."
In
"Food-paired Stimuli as Con-
ditioned Reinforcers: Effects of
Ser-
The Communique
addition,
demonstrate authentic English, Scottish,
and Welsh dances, Centennial Gym,
dance studio, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21
•Play
"Day of Absence" performed by
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
ogy, pubUshed two articles in the recent
and
Mary K.
vice Performance and Complaint Behavior
—
EAPSU Conference
1991.
The second paper was coauthored with
Marc Branch of the University of Florida
pact of Monetary Expenditures
•Film
All of these papers will be published in
witii
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
•Play
Gather."
ond-order Schedules of Reinformcement
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
•Film
"Rhetoric, Philology,
Steven L. Cohen, professor of psychol-
8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
• Music
Fall Semester Student Recital,
Kenneth Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 p.m.
•Women's basketball vs. Delaware
Valley, Nelson Field House, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27
•Thanksgiving recess begins, 2 p.m.
—
rights activist
titled
the Proceedings of the
Provost's Lecture Series, Mitrani Hall,
•Lecture
sented a paper
and the Origins of Twentieth Century Liter-
song group, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
featuring violinist
Buswell with the Bloomsburg University-Community Orchestra, Mitrani
•Play
ary Criticism."
•Play
•Performance
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 17
—
Sunday, Nov. 24
—
vs.
Nelson Field House pool, 1 p.m.
• QUEST
Caving at Pleasant Gap,
•Fall Concert
In the "Theory and Praxis" session,
Terrance Riley, assistant professor, pre-
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
West Chester,
Redman Stadium, 1 p.m.
•Women's swimming/diving
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
• Madrigal Singers Holiday Dinner and
Concert, Scranton Commons, 7:30 p.m.
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
faculty and staff.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Please submit story ideas,
news
briefs
and
calendar information at least two weeks in
advance to The Communique, University Re-
members of the Enghsh department gave papers at the EngUsh AssociaSeveral
tion of Pennsylvania State Universities
(EAPSU) Conference
in
October, spon-
sored by California University of Pennsyl-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
vania.
In the "Writing 11" session,
McCuIIy,
and Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
lations
assistant professor,
Mike
and Frank
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Peters, associate professor, presented a joint
paper titled "Approaches to Assessing Writing Samples from Students at
Freshman
and Senior Levels."
Margaret Wyda Quintanar, instructor,
discussed a paper titled "Changing Myth,
Language, and Identity: Assignment Sequencing and the Freshman Mind."
The
university
is
to affirmative action
additionally committed
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Contributing Writer: Palrida Kenvin
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Management-marketing split, accreditation of communication
disorders graduate programs reported at trustees meeting
The
separation of the College of
Business' marketing and management
Clinic has been accredited
Bloomsburg University
was announced at the university's
"Another wing of
programs
at
council of trustees quarterly meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 20,
at the
Magee
that
said.
...
and I think
it's
very important that
they gain recognition as a separate, distinct department," she noted.
A separate marketing department would better serve students in
program development and placement, she said. Other
benefits would include: recruiting and retaining qualified faculty
advising,
and students; enhancing public image, credibility and
visibility in
corporate recruitment and placement of students; increasing ad-
for
development
activities,
But
to receive
academic curriculum accreditation from
institutions are required to operate
arts
ASHA,
a four-year undergraduate
and general education with
"just a
ogy should really be done at the graduate level
two additional years of study."
The marketing department has grown to 300 majors and employs
six full-time faculty members, while the management program has
409 majors and 11 full-time faculty. "Certainly, the marketing
ministrative effectiveness;
accredited our clinic for the last 13 or 14 years," he noted.
"Education and training in speech language pathology and audiol-
the marketing faculty they should wait
goal
more than a decade.
vice president for academic affairs,
time, former provost Larry Jones told
its
for
reported the separation of the the two
department became larger," she
program has attained
ASHA
smattering of communication disorders' classes," said Miller.
been anticipated since 1981. "At
until the
by
the Professional Services Board, has
Betty D. Allamong, provost and
departments, effective in January, has
Allamong
ASHA,
degree program in liberal
Center.
Betty D.
Miller said the university's Speech, Hearing and Language
Miller said the university tried to get
...
and this requires
ASHA's
approval on
its
few years ago, but that attempt failed.
According to ASHA, "we were placing too much emphasis on
training at the undergraduate level ... and our student-faculty ratio,
about 20-to-one in our five-year program, did not meet their six-toone regulation for a two-year graduate level program," he said.
About four years ago, ASHA mandated a policy that would only
recognize practitioners who graduated from accredited programs.
This prompted the university to comply with ASHA's accreditation
five-year curriculum a
requirements.
"We
spent the last three or four years formulating a
ASHA's standards," said Miller.
By gaining ASHA accreditation, Bloomsburg now ranks as "one
plan that would meet
of eight accredited graduate training programs
in
speech language
pathology, and one of four in audiology, in the state," he added.
— Kevin B. Engler
and creating additional opportunities
she said.
Separating the two departments does not require
additional facilities, said Allamong, noting that faculty
and students
in the
management program
will
also enjoy the benefits of a separate identity.
President Harry Ausprich announced that
Bloomsburg's master's degree programs in speech
language pathology and audiology had recently received accreditation from the Educational Standards
Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
(ASHA).
According to G. Donald Miller, assistant chairperson and professor of communication disorders and
special education, the five-year accreditation
became
effective in
October and runs through September
1996. "This
is
the
first
time our programs have re-
ceived accreditation from
dards board," said Miller.
ASHA's educational stan-
DINING WITH A VIEW
— A solarium dining area
recently opened in Monty's delicatessen
PHOTO BY JOAS HELPER
that seats
on the upper campus.
about 50 people
2 The
Communique 27
NOV 91
News Briefs
December
Jerrold Griffis plans to retire in
BU music groups to perform
Jerrold A. Griffis,
years of service,
'Joy of Christmas' concert
The Concert Choir, Brass Menagerie and
vice president for
earned a bachelor
student
of science degree
Brass Quintet musical groups will present the
at Bloomsburg.
at 8 pjn., Friday,
Bloomsburg University, announced
and 2:30 pjn., Saturday, Dec. 7, in the
Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium of Carver Hall.
his retirement ef-
the university in
m^m
fective Dec. 27, at
May
y^^M
university's
"Joy of Christmas" concert
Dec.
life
at
began working
He
at
6,
Under the direction of B. Eric Nelson,
tant professor of music, the
classical
-
assis-
groups will perform
I
and popular Christmas music.
Nelson, accompanied by area keyboard spe-
Jerrold Grtffis
ciaUst Harry Martenas, will conclude the pro-
gram with an audience sing-along of some
fa-
Admission is free. For additional information, call 389^284.
ager and accoun-
quarterly meeting
tant
Magee Center.
The retirements of three other long-time
20, at the
—Paul Conard,
Robert Norton and John Scrimgeour—
university administrators
also
were announced
man-
council of trustees
Wednesday, Nov.
vorite Christmas carols.
1964 as assis-
tant business
and was promoted to his current position in 1977.
Norton, assistant vice president and dean
of student
"I plan on visiting
at the meeting.
wrapping up nearly 30
life, is
years of service at the university.
some friends and playing
Second insurance course offered by
School of Extended Programs
The second in a sequence of courses, titled
as Bloomsburg's
"Accredited Adviser in Insurance '82: Mul-
vice president, said he leaves the university
the students
with a few regrets.
the faculty and staff
Insurance Production," will be of-
tiple-lines
on Tuesday evenings during
fered
the spring
semester by the School of Extended Programs.
This course, which begins in January and
ends in
late April, will
focus on insurance cov-
erages for major commercial lines and successful selling techniques.
Cost
is
— $175
$200
tion of Insurance
Griffis,
for National Associa-
Women members — and in-
who has
served the
last
20 years
and only student life
first
years."
work with those individuals who
work with young people. I'll also miss
started
to
being around
to see all the
as the completed
new ideas, such
Kehr Union renovation
and the construction of a recreation
Extended Programs
at
center,
who
has served 34 years in edu-
cation, came to Bloomsburg in August 197
dean of residence hfe
at
Women undergrads sought for
Ohio University
'Glamour' magazine competition
worked as a residence
dean of men's office
at Penn State-University Park from 196365, and was assistant dean of men at
Bucknell University in Lewisburg from
1965-71.
Bloomsburg women undergraduate students
are full-time juniors are invited to partici-
pate in
Glamour magazine's "1992 Top Ten
College
Women" competition.
The competition, which recognizes exceptional
achievements of women
at colleges
who
are juniors
and universities across the nation,
He
For an application and further
details, see
Lucinda Kishbaugh in the financial aid office in
Franklin Hall.
midnight, Sunday, Dec.
also
holds a bachelor of
Robert Norton
education from Slippery
Rock
University
and a master' s degree in education from the
a master's degree in education from
Ohio University and a doctorate
tion from Penn Stale.
in
at registration is
Andruss Library
asked to contact
at
389-4126.
ranks as the university s senior faculty mem'
ber, will
be completing 33 years of service
as a faculty
member,
educa-
financial aid officer
and counselor.
"I'll
miss the
people
who have
said.
Jan,
"My
and
I
wife,
plan to
stay right here in
miss relating with all the people who
Bloomsburg and
make
enjoy all the friends
this university tick," Griffis
department and food service workers."
and associations
we've made throughout the years. I plan
to
Conard, assistant vice president for ad-
stay involved in the alumni organization
ministration and acting director of person-
and attend Huskies' games and matches."
Scrimgeour, who began working at the
8.
Infor-
Scrimgeour, psychological counselor who
partofmyUfe,"he
sity,
nel, said he's preparing himself for a
sought by Andruss librarian
The individual who issued "For Your
University of Pittsburgh.
become such a big
added, "especially the secretaries, athletic
Distributor of 'Information' sheets
Bill Frost in
in
September 1962,
West Chester Univer-
new
university in January 1959, earned a bach-
daily routine.
mation" sheets
Bloomsburg
Griffis holds a bachelor of science de-
gree in education at
really
The Harvey A. Andruss Library will extend
its hours during the weekendof Dec. 7-8 prior to
final exam week. The library will be open from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, and from noon
to
Athens, Ohio, from
1958-63.
"I'll
Andruss Library to extend hours
during weekend of Dec. 7-8
in
hall coordinator in the
awards 10 recipients with a $1,000 cash prize.
Ben
Norton, who
working at
389-4420.
after serving as
who
*
science degree in
to fruition."
Griffis,
School of
and
the 'razor' sedge' to work with young people
come
call the
...
members I ve been
and
and Florida,"
he said. "B ut F m going to miss being around
closest to over the
Participants can also receive 2.6 continuing
For more information,
tennis in the Carolinas
"I will truly miss the youthfulness of
cludes course instruction and study materials.
education imits.
some
higher education," he said. "It keeps you on
...
Paul Conard
"It's
going to be different, but
I
plan to
keep busy doing local volunteer work with
the Red Cross, United Way and Sl Matthew Lutheran Church," he said.
Conard, who is completing more than 27
elor of science degree at
Bloomsburg and
master's in education degrees in physical
science and counselor education at Penn
State-University Park.
— Kevin B. Engler
MONTY'S
UPPER CAMPUS
ATRIUM
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DECEMBER 5, 1991
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wheelman" Bicycle
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Provided by
Schift's
Food
Service, Inc.
Sign-up
— 7 a.m.
to
(Need not be Present
3 p.m.
to
-
Back Pack Ribs
-
Leghorn Chicken
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GreteVs Baked Goods
-
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Win)
Monty's
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In addition, he
Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania,
cer at
NSA
worked as a training
emy
for the Pro-
fession of Teaching, both located
offi-
in Harrisburg.
He
and the U.S. Air Force head-
also served as
was an inter-
chairperson for
From
viewer for the Virginia State Employment
AASCU's Com-
Here" during Bloomsburg University's fall
Service in Alexandria, Va., and served 12
mittee on Excel-
commencement convocation ceremony
years in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
lence in Teaching
and Learning and
was commission-
will discuss "Stellar
Chrondites and
quarters in Washington, D.C.,
Dust Carbonaceous
Where Do
We Go
at
2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15,inMitraniHall
Gilbert earned a bachelor of science in
psychology at the University of New Mexico
of Haas Center for the Arts.
Gilbert
assumed the presidency
He
Stroudsburg in July 1986.
at
East
at
Albuquerque
psychology
in
academic affairs, and professor of psychology over an eight-year period at
ington, D.C.
for
tively,
in
July 1971 until his appointment at
'
s
he
and doctoral degrees
1959 and 1969, respec-
ing as a
activities include serv-
member and
chairperson of the
Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and
as a psychology professor and associate
Universities'
vice chancellor-dean of faculty at Indiana
sities, and the Chancellor ' s Executive
University-Purdue University in Fort
mittee for the State System of Higher Edu-
Wayne,
cation.
Commission
for the Univer-
Com-
Prior to his appointment at Indiana-
He also serves as vice chairperson of the
Purdue, he worked seven years as an asso-
American Association of State Colleges
and Universities' (AASCU) Presidents
Commission for Teacher Education and
holds membership in AASCU, the American Psychological Society, and the American Association of Higher Education.
ciate professor of education
and associate
dean of university administration at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.
EarUer in his career, Gilbert was em-
ployed as a research psychologist and educational psychologist at the National Security
Agency (NSA)
in Fort
Gilbert
Meade, Md.
sion on the Role
is
Gilbert
and the Future of
State
Colleges and Universities.
His community involvement has encompassed service with the Pocono Mountain
Pittsburg State in January 1978, he served
Ind.
James E.
er for its Commis-
from American University in Wash-
His professional
Pittsburg State University in Kansas.
From
in 1952. Subsequently,
was awarded master
previously
served as interim president, vice president
Chamber of Commerce
in Stroudsburg,
Pennsylvania Special Olympics Committee in
Shawnee, Pocono Center for the Arts
in East S troudsburg and The Rotary Club of
the Stroudsburgs.
In addition, he has served the Ben Franklin
Technology Partnership Program of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Bethlehem, Minsi
Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America
in
Allentown, and the State System United
Way Campaign in
Harrisburg.
A native of Bridgeport, Conn., he and his
wife, Betty, have been married 38 years and
have a married son, Gregory.
— Kevin B. Engler
a past director of the State
System's University Center and the Penn-
Mayor commends BU
Holiday Open House
'Into the Streets'
for
program
George H.Hemingway,
mayor of Bloomsburg, wrote the fol-
Editor' s Note:
for faculty and staff
lowing
letter
of appreciation to
all
and students
on behalfofTown Government and the
university faculty, staff
Wednesday, Dec, 11
9
to
10:30 a,m,
at
Buckalew Place
citizens
of Bloomsburg:
"Please accept the sincere thanks of
Town Government and the citizens of
Bloomsburg
for your outstanding ef-
fort Friday,
Nov.
1,
1991, for your
"Into the Streets" program.
"We
*** Special recognition of all
retiring faculty and staff ***
understand that Bloomsburg
University was chosen as a hub cam-
pus because of its outstanding student
volunteer program. Many town agencies and organizations can certainly
ongoing volunteer effort.
"These are the kind of things that
attest to this
RSVP: 389-4526
3
sylvania Acad-
East Stroudsburg president to deliver
December commencement address
James E. Gilbert, president of East
NOV 91
LARGEST SMOKELESS
INDUSTRY STAND TALL."
make our
4 The Communique 27
NOV 91
21 university faculty members to
named in this
who declared their retirements to
Editor's Note: The faculty retirees
article are those
Acierno
the university before
Monday, Nov.
18. Other
Bloomsburg faculty who plan to retire in December will be announced in the Dec. 12 issue of The
Communique.
degree at Montclair State College in New Jersey.
She is completing 34 years in education.
William L. Carlough, professor of philosophy,
has served on the faculty since September 1964.
Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Mich.
Additionally, he earned a master of sacred theology
degree from General Theological Seminary and a
the university's council of trustees quarterly meet-
Magee Center.
tant professor of geography
who
May after serving on
August 1973.
holds a bachelor of science degree and a master of
holds a bachelor of arts degree
business administration degree from Penn State-Uni-
the faculty since
Stetson,
from Yale University
in
New
Haven, Conn., a
master of arts degree from the University of Dela-
ware
at
Newark,
Del.,
and a doctorate from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C.,
recently completed 30 years in education.
Those
New York University in New
York City. He is completing 33 years in education.
Bernard C. Dill, professor of finance and business
law, has served on the faculty since August 1968. Dill
doctoral degree from
and earth science, was
reported. Stetson retired last
December include
versity Paric
and a doctor of business administration
degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
He is completing 30 years in education.
Wendelin R. Frantz, professor of geogr^hy and
earth science, has served on the faculty since June
the follow-
1968. Frantz holds a bachelOT of arts degree from
William A. Acierno, associate professor of mass
Wooster College in Ohio, and a master of science
degree and a doctoral degree from the University of
retiring in
ing:
communications, has served on the faculty since
August 1966. Acierno holds a bachelor of arts
degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a
master of fine arts degree from the Carnegie
Pittsburgh.
He is completing 37 years in education.
M. Hess, professor of curriculum and
Charlotte
foundations, has served on the faculty since January
Insti-
1972. Hess earned a bachelor of science degree and a
tute of Technology at Carnegie-Mellon University
master's in education degree at Bloomsburg and
in Pittsburgh.
He is completing 30 years in educa-
Charles
holds a doctoral degree from Penn State-University
She is completing 39 years in education.
Lee C. Hopple, professor of geography and earth
science, has served on the faculty since September
1961. Hopple earned a bachelor of science degree
from Kutztown University and a master of science
degree and doctorate degree at Penn State-University
Park.
tion.
M.
Bayler, associate professor of ac-
counting, has served on the faculty since August
1965. Bayler earned a bachelor of science degree
from Susquehanna University
in
Selinsgrove and
holds a master of business administration degree
DiU
arts
Bloomsburg University will retire effective Friday, Dec. 27. These retirements were announced at
total
Also, the retirement of George E. Stetson, assis-
Carlough
1977. Bond received a bachelor of arts degree from
Wheaton College in Illinois and earned a master of
Carlough received a bachelor of arts degree from
Hope College and a bachelor of divinity degree from
faculty
ing today at the
Bond
gram, has served on the faculty since September
members who have contributed
of 457 years of service to
Twenty
a combined
Bayler
retire in Dee
from Bucknell University
in
Lewisburg.
He
is
completing 26 years in education.
Ruth Anne Bond, assistant professor and project
Upward Bound pro-
director of the university's
He is completing 35 years in education.
Andrew J. Karpinski, professor and chairperson
Park.
of communication disorders and special education,
has served on the faculty since August 1967. Karpinski
Frantz
Karpinski
Keller
The Communique 27
NOV 91
:ember
holds a bachelor of science degree, a master's degree
elor of science degree from California State College
and a doctoral degree in education from
Penn State-University Park. He is completing 36
San Bernardino, Calif., a master's degree in educafrom the University of Pittsburgh and a master of
arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana,
in education
years in education.
Martin M. Keller, associate professor of curriculum and foundations, has served on the faculty since
in
tion
He is completing 33 years in education.
Thomas L. OhI, assistant professor of mathemat-
111.
and computer science, has served on the faculty
September 196 1 Keller earned a bachelor of science
ics
degree from Indiana State Teachers College
since August 1968.
.
in Terre
Haute, Ind., and a master's degree in education from
the University of Pittsburgh.
He
is
completing 35
Ohl earned a bachelor of science
degree from Bloomsburg and a master's in education
degree from Millersville University.
He
is
complet-
ing 34 years in education.
years in education.
Colleen J. Marks, professor of communication
Lauretta Pierce, professor of nursing and director
on the
of health sciences, has served on the faculty since
disorders and special education, has served
faculty since January 1969.
Marks earned a bachelor
of science degree atEdinboro University, a master of
arts degree
from the University of Illinois at Jackson-
ville, 111., and a doctoral
degree in education at Lehigh
University in Bethlehem. She is completing 29 years
in education.
September 1975. Pierce received her license as a
from the Harrisburg Polychnic Hospital School of Nursing.
She holds a bachelor of
registered nurse
science degree in education from
sity
John M. McLaughlin, professor of communicaand special education, has served on
the faculty since June 1968. MacLaughlin earned a
bachelor of science degree at Lock Haven University
and holds a master's degree and a doctoral degree in
education from Penn State-University Park. He is
tion disorders
Temple University,
a master of science degree in nursing from the Univerof Pennsylvania and a doctoral degree from
Thomas
Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.
She is completing 30 years in education.
Robert L. Rosholt, professor and chairperson of
political science, has served on the faculty since
January 1969.
Rosholt earned a bachelor of
arts
degree atLuther College in Decorah, Iowa, and holds
a master of arts degree in public administration and a
completing 30 years in education.
Scott E. Miller Jr., associate professor and read-
doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota at
has served on the faculty since
Duluth, Minn. He is completing 35 years in education.
ers' services librarian,
January 1967. Miller holds bachelor of arts degree, a
master of arts degree and a master of library science
degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
pleting
27 years
Allen F.
He is com-
professor of languages and
cultures, has served on the faculty since August 1972.
Murphy earned a bachelor of arts degree
Edward Warden,
associate professor of cur-
since August 1967.
Warden holds a bachelor of sci-
ence degree from Millersville University and a master
in education.
Murphy,
R.
riculum and foundations, has served on the faculty
at
Kenyon
of arts degree from Villanova University in Philadelphia.
He
is
completing 33 years
Melvyn L. Woodward,
in education.
professor of marketing
College in Gambier, Ohio, and a master of arts degree
and a doctoral degree from Ohio State University in
and management, has served on the faculty since
Columbus, Ohio. He
degree from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, and a
is
completing 32 years in edu-
master of business administration degree and doctoral
cation.
Ronald
September 1975. Woodward holds a bachelor of arts
W. Novak,
associate professor of math-
ematics and computer science, has served on the
faculty since
degree at Ohio State University
He is completing 29
September 1964, Novak holds a bach-
in
Columbus, Ohio.
years in education.
— Kevin B. Engler
Ohl
Murphy
Novak
5
NOV 91
Communique 27
6 The
procedures had been introduced into Indian
News Briefs
Religion,
BU students invited to participate
gender issues
have divided
nationalism. This influx stimulated the
India, says
growth of a new Westernized middle class
in India and provided the basis of the Indian
courts. "Ironically,
in research conference in April
Graduate and undergraduate students
Bloomsburg
at
are invited to share their research
as part of the fourth annual State
System "Stu-
dent Research Conference" April 3-4 at Slip-
pery Rock University.
The event is open to all college and university
who are majoring in
abstracts must be submitted by Jan. 17. For a
form or additional information, visit the graduate studies andresearch office in Waller Admin-
is
In-
torn
religion,
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
PACT grant request
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center has ap-
caste,
Rafey Habib
Academic Consulting and Training (PACT)
grant.
said.
further in the
Mohandas K. Gandhi. Bom in
Gandhi was sent to London
as a boy. As a young man he qualified as a
British barrister. In England, Gandhi was
figure of
India in 1869,
and the woilcs of such
assistant professor
Tolstoy. Gandhi also traveled to South Af-
of English, during
rica
his lecture held in
shaped, incorporating Christian, Hindu and
conjunction with
humanitarian ideas.
Bloomsburg's
proved Bloomsburg's request for a Partnership
Western
and gender,
said Rafey Habib,
class
istration Building.
for
Habib noted the irony goes
by deep
divisions based on
any academic discipline. Registration forms and
was these measures
independence movement," he
Contemporary
dia
it
later fostered the influx of
ideas of liberalism, individual rights and
Rafey Habib
students in Peimsylvania
approves
which
In-
introduced to liberal and Christian ideas
where
influential writers as
his philosophy continued to
be
"Gandhi's beUef in human rights brought
temational Festi-
him
val month.
tions," said Habib.
into conflict with
Hindu caste distinc-
The grant, proposed by mathematics andcom-
Habib traced the development of "The
"At the core of his doctrine was 'ahimsa'
puter science professor Zahira Khan, will be
Culture and Politics of India: Gandhi to the
or non-violence which was one expression
of his discussion, which
of 'satya' or truth." Truth, he defined "as
used to promote supercomputing at Bloomsburg.
Khan
will serve as a consultant to
campus
users and provide assistance and training to
execute programs.
According
BUTV,
BUTV
to a recent
survey conducted by
an estimated 2,900 area homes were
tuned in to the imiversity 's television station for
at least
one of five t^-delayed broadcasts of
between Columbia
the pre-election debate
Coimty judicial candidates Scott Naus and Tom
James.
BUTV
can be viewed on Service Electric
Cable chaimel 13 intheBloomsburg-Catawissa
areas
and on Cable TV Company channel 10 in
the Berwick, Orangeville
title
briefly explored the evolution of these
self-realization, freedom
longstanding differences.
nation, breaking of caste barriers, and liv-
and Millville
areas.
ing close to nature."
ent peoples. "Aryans, Turks, Afghans, Por-
the British in India,
tuguese, Moghuls, French and English all
otal in the
occupied India and
Indian National Congress
'Holiday
And
president's office staff, cordially invite
staff members to a
all
imi-
"Holiday
Open House" from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,
Dec. 11,
at
RSVP's
Buckalew
Place.
are requested. Call the office of the
president at 389-4526.
The newly organized AIDS awareness comBloomsburg is looking for additional
campus members. The group meets bi-weekly
in the McCormick Forum.
Faculty and staff personnel who would like to
participate or receive more information should
contact Stuart Schrader, assistant professor of
studies, at
emperor, Babar.
Hindu
subjects.
How-
389-4897.
two groups were
—a predomi—held
nantly Hindu organization
meeting
in 1881,
convened
its first
and the Muslim League
in 1906.
Initially the
Hindus and Muslims were
united in the fight for independence.
subordinates to the Hindus, said Habib.
In 1940,
Mohammed
Ali Jinnah, leader
of the Muslim League, called for the forma-
Mushm homeland
was partitioned.
the period of British rule.
Nehru was
installed as the first
he explained, the British
default. In 1600,
How-
Muslims realized that once independence had been won, they would be
ever, the
moil, India
The British found themselves in India by
by
piv-
independence movement The
Pakistan. After
tion of an independent
much bloodshed and
ister of India, Jinnah
In 1947,
tur-
when
Prime Min-
became the first Prime
Minister of Pakistan.
government chartered the East India Com-
Following India's partition, an exodus of
When
enormous proportions from both countries
ensued. Hindus and Sikhs left Pakistan for
India; Muslims fled in the other direction.
At least 500,000 people died.
Nehru could loosely be called "a Demo-
to trade in the East Indies.
Dutch trade eclipsed
England tiuned
that of the British,
to India for
its
spices, sugar, cotton and textiles.
at
communication
first
MusUm Moghuls succeeded
In reaction to various measures taken
Habib said, under the rule of the
Emperor Aurangzeb, tensions between the
two religions developed, cUmaxing during
pany
BU starts AIDS awareness group
mittee
Moghul empire began
in 1517, the
under the rule of its
ever,
President Harry Ausprich, his family and the
and
mark."
Roman Catholic colony.
and established a
in integrating their
Open House'
versity faculty
left their
Muslim Turks broke the j)ower of Hindu
states by the end of the 12th century, according to Habib. Delhi was sacked by the
Turk, Taimur, in 1 398. The Portuguese, led
by Vasco da Gama, arrived at Goa in 1497
Initially, the
Faculty, stafT invited to
from foreign domi-
He noted that during the course of its long
was invaded by many differ-
history, India
Naus, James debate viewed in
2^00 area homes on
Present," the
the British
share of
By
1818,
had established hegemony on
the subcontinent
Along with
noted,
came
its
cratic Socialist," said
political control,
Habib
the imposition of British cul-
ture in India. In 1835, English
official language.
By
became
the
1861, English legal
mined
Habib. "He under-
privilege, effected
heavy taxation of
the upper class and divided industry
into
public and private spheres.
Continued on page 8
NOV 91
7
what they need
to
The Communiqui 27
Olivo tells visitors from Gansu Province how
U.S. technology has changed in past decade
aren't going to learn
know to survive," he said. 'The computer is
just another tool
—
like
a pencil or pen
—
to
help us learn."
Technological advancements, such as
personal computers and compact disk players,
have become the norm
in this country,
John Olivo, business education and
said
office administration professor, during a
recent presentation titled
"What a
Differ-
ence a Decade Makes."
Speaking to six visiting educators from
Gansu Province
in China,
Olivo explained
how technology has changed in the United
"You can sit down at your desk and use a
compact disk cassette into a
player ... and your elementary school-age
child is probably more computer literate
slip a
...
than you are." He noted the new technology
been designed and implemented
that has
in
the classroom.
In the 1960s, technology
as data processing.
The
was referred to
first
computer,
UNIVAC, at the University of Pennsylvania, "filled
vacuum
an entire room and had large
tubes to handle the processing of
information," Olivo said.
"Now we have
technology that
is
small,
about the size of your fingernail, that can do
more than the large computer. Processors
operate very fast ... and multi-tasking allows users to sit at a computer and do a
variety of things at the same time."
In the '70s, word processing was introduced.
"IBM
"approximately 45 million PCs" will be in
doesn't like to read, teachers can
"At one time
Even though
a lot cheaper, they're more power-
the
in the
United States, the
—reading,
and
metic —were emphasized. Now we look
cooperative
Cs—
andcoping with change—
Computer
—how
a comRs
three
writing,
arith-
at
learning
"Years ago,
show
more," said Olivo.
come down
we paid
maybe $10,000 for a PC, and now you can
cost for technology has
be
will
student a picture so they'll understand
the three
The
more emphasis
In the future,
placed on visual education. "If a student
use in this country, he said.
greatly, too, he said.
States over the past 10 years.
PC
machine communication," he said. "It was
found that we don't need the programming
we had at one time because software programs are so sophisticated."
The federal government has predicted
that every office worker will be using a
computer terminal by 1995, which means
critical thinking,
as well."
to turn
literacy
puter on and how to process information
get one for about $1,000.
has also been emphasized.
they're
com-
"We're finding that many students know
how a computer works, but they need to
know how to access all the information,"
puters being used in schools," he said.
said Olivo. "They're inundated with so
"However, there are some schools with a
lot of technology ... and there are other
schools that don' t have any. Overall, there'
only one computer per 30 students based
upon all schools in this country."
Olivo said many states have incorporated
"distance learning," whereby a student may
wish to take a Chinese course offered at
another school. "Through the technology
of satellite and TV, those students can learn
from students at the other school," he said.
Teachers must adapt to this technology,
much
ful than
computers years ago."
"By 1987,
there
were
1.7 million
information, and they need to decide
what information
to use."
Olivo said teachers need
ogy
to use technol-
to facilitate learning. "It's an exciting
time to be a teacher now," he said.
"At one time, it used to be 'I teach, they
But now it's 'we learn,' because we
can learn a lot from our students ... and
learn.'
everyone can learn together," he added.
— Christina Gaudreau
said Olivo. "If they don't, their students
developed a magnetic tape
Selectric typewriter that could store infor-
mation on a magnetic disk," said Olivo.
"This technology was used primarily for
writing text."
The 1980s introduced "information proComputers were implemented in
many business organizations and educational settings. Computers with little
memory, such as Atari, Apple and Commo-
cessing."
dore,
were commonly used.
"Some
software applications, such as
word processing, spread sheets and data
bases, that were introduced in the '80s are
still
in use today," said Olivo.
In the '90s, information sytems
become
quite
have
common. "There's so much
information," said Olivo, "that businesses
today need to get a handle on the information
flow within their areas."
Olivo said the federal government has
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
conducted a study on trends in the office up
TECHNOLOGY LESSON — John
to the year 2000. "Some predictions are that
business education and office administration program, found visiting educators from
the United States will see more machine-to-
Gansu Province
in
Olivo, standing at
left,
chairperson ofBloomsburg's
China were fascinated with technological advancements
in the U.S.
8 The Communique
27
NOV 91
Campus Notes
Calendar
Continued from page 6
Monday, Dec. 2
Classes resume, 8 a.m.
•Men's basketball
vs.
"It's
Kenneth
a Wonderful Life,"
Gross Auditorium, Carver
S.
property rights, divcM-ce and the remarriage
cation, has been elected vice president for
of widows."
professional preparation of the Pennsylva-
In 1948, a Hindu fanatic murdered
Mohandas Gandhi because he "gave too
nia Speech-Language- Hearing Association.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
—
"He also initiated legislation on women's
communication disorders and special edu-
Lowe,
J.
Susquehanna,
Nelson Field House, 7:30 p.m.
•Film
assistant professor of
Robert
•Hanukkah
•
Religion
He
will serve a two-year term as chief
administrator for continuing education and
professional preparation.
HaU,7and9:30 p.m.
Blumberg, Haas Gallery through
Dec. 13; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays
•Julie
Blumberg reception, Haas Gallery,
3 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver
—
BU Invitational,
Saturday, Dec. 7
Gross Auditorium, Carver
— Caving
She was honored
at the
PCAA
Distin-
guished Educators' Legislative program in
2th Annual
Arizona Cello Symposium for grades four
through 12
at
Arizona State University's
in October.
small classes for
all levels
conducted an all-participant, 7 5 -piece or-
symposium
Gap,
•Final examinations begin, 8 a.m.
Commencement, Mitrani
Hall,
Haas
Lanka
life.
was to send Indian troops
to help quell insurrections
vs. California,
Nelson Field House, 5 p.m.
•Monday, Dec. 16
In India today,
no
political party has a
majority in ParUament and therefore gov-
ernment
is
by
coalition, said Habib. In the
global political arena, India continues to
maintain
its
meaning
it
position of "non-alignment,"
does not side with either the
Eastern bloc or Western nations.
Habib said India's
relations with the
United States have been improving ever
in 1981.
— Patricia Kerwin
Day
in October.
His topic was
A
titled
"Student Develop-
ment Career Coimseling Assessments and
Choices."
Allan
M.
Kluger,
who
serves on the
Bloomsbiu"g University Foimdation board,
University offices closed through
was
Thursday, Jan. 2
Commission by Gov. Robert P. Casey.
basketball vs. Slippery Rock,
Nelson Field House, 2 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 13
Spring semester begins
•Classes resume, 8 a.m.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
news
briefs
and
advance to The Communique, University Re-
and Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
lations
•
Saturday, Jan. 11
The Commitni^M€' publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
Please submit story ideas,
Christmas
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m,
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
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•
Wednesday, Jan. 1
•New Year's Day
Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11
•Men's basketball, BU Invitational,
The Communique
counselors' workshop at the Holiday Inn-
Semester break begins through Jan. 12
•Wednesday, Dec. 25
by
separatists."
ment, was a guest speaker at the Lackawanna
Hazleton
Center, 2:30 p.m.
•
s fatal error
Junior College School District's guidance
Sunday, Dec. 15
•Women's
'
she
and des-
since Ronald Reagan met with Indira Gandhi
Jack Mulka, dean of student develop-
Monday, Dec. 9
•Women's basketball
of ability and
...
ecrated their shrine, she paid with her
to Sri
1
When
civil rights.
sent troops against the Sikhs
Tamil
was guest conductor at the
numerous
sion of
Rock University.
chestra while attending the
at Pleasant
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
•
of emergency which involved the suspen-
Slippery
Jelinek served as a master teacher for
Hall, 2:30 p.m.
QUEST
Habib. "Her response was to declare a state
"Distinguished Educator" by her alma ma-
School of Music
Classes end
•"The Joy of Christmas" concert,
•
agrarian and industrial disturbances," said
Mark Jelinek, assistant professor of mu-
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m.
S.
named Pennsylvania
(PCAA)
Business, has been
sic,
•Women's basketball,
Kenneth
"The reign of Mrs. Gandhi, Nehru's
was marked by severe economic,
Council of Alumni Associations'
a Wonderful Life,"
7 and 9:30 p.m.
1984, and
in
daughter,
October.
"It's
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
•
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Raj iv
Hall, 8 p.m.
•Film
Carol Matteson, dean of the College of
ter.
•"The Joy of Christmas" concert,
concessions to the Muslims," said
Habib. Assassins also claimed the lives of
her son, Rajiv Gandhi, in 1991.
•Thesis Exhibition, "Emergence," by
Julie
many
recently
named
to the State Ethics
Kluger has served on the board since
1986 and was instrumental
in the negotia-
tions between the foundation and the Agency
for Instructional Technology in the market-
ing of "Attributes for Successful
Employ-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opp»rtunities for aU
persons without regard to race, ccdor, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Ufe style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
ability,"
an interactive video program pro-
duced by BU's
Institute for Instructional
Technology.
He
is
a partner in the firm of Hourigan,
Kluger, Spohrer, Quinn, and Myers, P.C.,
steps to provide such educational
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
Contributing Writer:
Patricia
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
of Wilkes-Barre.
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Gaudreau
Kerwin
J.
University professor dies
Phonathon nets $64,000
following lengthy illness
Charlotte
M. Hess, who served
in donations
Contributions from parents help university to exceed
as an education
$3.5 million goal in The Trust for Generations campaign
professor in the department of curriculum and foun-
A phonathon
dations for 19 years, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, at
Bloomsburg University has raised nearly $64,000
this fall at
in
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after suffer-
pledges from parents of current undergraduate students, according to Susan Helwig
ing from a two-year illness.
of the university's development office.
"All of the university employees have lost a close
personal friend," said President Harry Ausprich.
"Her many contributions
nity will
to the university
commu-
"Our goal is to raise $75,000 this year," said Helwig, associate director of
development "Prior to the phonathon, we had received $22,000 in gifts from
parents of our undergraduate students."
Despite a struggling economy, coupled with the loftier fund-raising goal this year,
be missed."
Hess, 60, had planned to retire this month after
1
990, she was selected as an outstand-
ing State System of Higher Education faculty
ber by the Pennsylvania
Academy
Fund campaign drive was very successful, said
Helwig.
completing 39 years in education.
In October
the university's fifth annual Parents'
mem-
for the Profes-
sion of Teaching.
coming to Bloomsburg, Hess taught in
the Sunbury Area Joint School District from 195256 and in the Bloomsburg Area Joint School DisPrior to
"The refusals we received from parents were a bit higher this year than in previous
economy was largely responsible. A number of the parents we spoke
with indicated they were having some financial difficulties at home."
Helwig admits that many university officials had their doubts as to whether the
phonathon could raise the large sum of money this year. "Because we raise our goals
years, but the
each year
...
it's
...
from $21,000
in
1987 to a rather ambitious sum of $75,000
going to be tight But with a few more weeks remaining
in the
this
year
campaign,
we
from 1958-71.
She holds a bachelor of science degree and a
master's degree in education from Bloomsburg and
approximately 80 calls between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday through
a doctoral degree from Penn State-University Park.
Thursday, during the five- week phonathon which began in October and concluded
trict
In addition to her parents, survivors include: her
husband, William J. Hess Jr.; her son, Eric W. Hess;
and two grandchildren. See
article
on page
3.
be close to reaching our goal," she noted.
Bloomsburg's development office hires undergraduate students who attempt
will
in
November.
"We employed
about 50 students
who made
nearly 10,000 phone calls," said
Helwig. "They were able to contact about 5,000, or 80 percent, of the parents of our
made
undergraduate students. About 35 percent of the parents they reached
pledges."
Helwig had praise
for all the students
who worked phoning
parents during the
phonathon. "Our student callers really represented the university well," she
said.
"They are trained by our staff and do a wonderful job giving information about the
university ... and about the campaign."
Proceeds from the phonathon are earmarked primarily for the university's $3.5
million The Trust for Generations campaign that ended in mid-November. This
campaign was created in 1989 to provide funding for a larger book collection in
Andruss Library, scholarship opportunities for deserving students and purchasing
computers and other specialized academic equipment.
"With pledges received from the phonathon, we have exceeded our goal by
raising more than $3.78 milUon in The Trust for Generations campaign," said
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEJt
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD— Rich-
Helwig.
According to a report compiled by the development
office.
The Trust
for
ard A. Wesner, who served as a Bloomsburg trustee
Generations campaign will provide more than $1.1 million for the Library Fund,
from 1983-90, received a plaque from current
trustee Anna Mae Lehr for his distinguished service to the university and the Commonwealth of
over $1.4 million for the Scholarship Fund and in excess of $1.2 million for the
Pennsylvania"
last
month.
Academic Excellence Fund
at the university.
Continued on page 3
2 The
DEC 91
Communique 12
Four
retirees granted 'emeritus' status at
November
trustees meeting
two
custodial worker; William Davis Sr. of
administrators and two faculty members,
Berwick, custodial worker; Richard Eye of
have been granted "emeritus"
Girardville, custodial worker; and Lori Fritz
moted
of Benton, custodial worker.
university's Health Service Center.
Four university
Jemold A.
life,
status for
of service to the institution.
their years
dent
retirees, including
Griffis, vice president for stu-
has been granted "vice president
Others include Suphot
Bloomsburg, stock clerk
Dang Labelle
Two non-instructional
have duties reassigned
Bloomsburg, custodial worker; Nathan
life,
has been granted
Two
of Bloomsburg, custodial
of nearly 30 years of service.
custodial worker, and Bruce T.
non-instructional employees from
been reassigned to new duties following
I. Vansock of Benton, cusGraceR. Vietzof Mifflinville,
todial worker,
employees
the university's police department have
worker; Glenda
"dean emeritus" status on his completion
Robert L. Rosholt, professor and current
life, Lucinda Harris was pronurse practitioner in the
McHenry of
years of service at Bloomsburg.
and dean of student
to
in the University
Purchasing office; Veronica
Muwombi
In student
of
emeritus" status on his completion of 20
Robert Norton, assistant vice president
supervisor.
the retirement of former police chief
Weir of
Deborah Barnes,
Bloomsburg, custodial worker.
Ken-
neth Weaver.
assistant director of
university police, has been appointed in-
chairperson of the political science depart-
ment, has been granted "faculty emeritus"
Non-instructional employees promoted
terim poUce chief and Angelo Venditti,
22 years of
university police officer,
geography and earth science, has been
Four non-instructional staff members
have received promotions at the university.
In academic affairs, Janet A. Huntington
was promoted to clerk steno III in the de-
granted "faculty emeritus" status on his
partment of geography and earth science.
Editor's Note:
status
on
his completion of
service.
George E. Stetson, assistant professor of
completion of 18 years of service.
In administration, Richard
been promoted
New faculty member
appointed
to
Joan Pallante of Kennett Square has been
appointed as an assistant professor
until a
and Bruce
in-
permanent chief
is
hired.
The preceding announce-
ments were made at the university' s council
Bankes has
supervisor of the
university's heating plant,
was named
terim assistant director of the department
of trustees quarterly meeting
W.
the
Magee
last
month
Center.
Barton was promoted to custodial work
in the
department of curriculum and foundations.
Prior to her appointment, Pallante served
two years as an assistant professor
Holy Family College in Philadelphia.
She worked as supervisor of student teach-
12 non-instructional staff
members
to retire this
month
the last
at
ers at the University of
Pennsylvania dur-
ing the 1988-89 academic year and
was an
assistant professor at College Misericordia
in Dallas
from 1981-88.
In addition, she worked from 1977-8 1 as
a teacher at Gateway Regional Junior-Senior
High School
in
Woodbury
Heights,
N J., and taught early childhood education
at
Twelve
non-instructional employees
have announced
their retirements
from
the university, effective Dec. 27.
They
Eugene Biacchi,
Others include: Richard Neufer, po-
23 years; Kimber Reese,
groundskeeper, 24 years; George
lice officer,
custodial
Stauffer, custodial worker, 14 years; Ri-
worker, eight years of service; Kenneth
chard Viets, groundskeeper, 10 years;
Edwards,
Joan Walton, coordinator of academic
are:
utility
plant worker, 13 years;
Donald Klinger, carpenter, 16
years;
records, certification and
commence-
Evelyn Kressler, business office, 24 years;
ment, 29 years; and Karlene Wright, com-
Ronald Linn, carpenter, 23
puter
years;
and
management
technician, 21 years.
Jack Millard Sr., security officer, 19 year.
Glassboro State College in Glassboro,
NJ., in 1975-76.
Hill
appointed
David
Hill of
CGA comptroller
Bloomsburg was recently
appointed as comptroller of the university 's
Community Government
Hill has
been employed
Biacchi
Klinger
Kressler
Millard
Neufer
Viets
Walton
Association.
at the university
for the last nine years as comptroller of
community
activities
and Kehr Union.
12 non-instructional personnel hired
Twelve persons from the greater
Bloomsburg area were recently hired
as
permanent, full-time non-instructional
employees
at the university.
They
are Brett Barnes of Elysburg, car-
penter;
Bruce W. Barton of Sunbury, custo-
dial supervisor,
Mary Crane of Catawissa,
n
Wright
at
The Communique
Four professors
Charlotte Hess believed teaching
to retire
'life's
December
in
Four faculty members who have contributed more than 100 years of service to the
announced they
university have recently
will retire effective Friday,
tant professor
of computer
and information systems,
has served on the faculty
since 1970. Hartzel holds a
bachelor of science degree
from
Bethlehem.
He
is
telling or imparting
L
Hartzel
completing 33
Michael Herbert, professor of biology
teach? That's a simple ques-
no simple answer.
tion with
"Certainly, for the opportunities that
teaching affords.
however,
cite a few,
I
may boarder on banality;
sometimes passometimes volatile young adult learn-
very appealing.
ers; to relish the
may in some
thought that I
—
teaching.
—
no
holds a bachelor of arts
taught our class
I
arts
my
32 years
tant professor
He
is
com-
of geogra-
^(•fc^
jr
^\
phy and earth science, has
I
its first
From
teach.
had
to
song,
that
I
it
was
the
drama
that
had such an impact on a six-year-old.
So when Louis Rubin defined teaching
education.
drawing analogies between the
I
can no longer do
me
on how
should
all
to care for
my Mends on why
recycle paper, and exhorta-
tions to read the latest article in the National
Geographic on the art of prehistoric man.
they ask for the time,
I'll
If
show them how a
clock works.
"Why do I
teach?
I
must."
Phonathon
Continued from page
I
1
Contribution totals are
the-
represented by pled-
kind gifts, said Helwig.
I
ges, planned and in
applauded.
form of acting, then the
to
it.
1
"However, I have another more altruistic
motive for teaching.
teaching
is
Ufe's
1
believe simply that
most important
activity.
to Cicero's question,
'What greater gift can we offer the republic
than to teach and instruct our youth?,' is
that there is none.
"In return,
when
parents send their chil-
of gifts, the minds of their sons and daugh-
and
Their expectation
fill
"The Parents' Fund
UPPipi
contributions will also
be used toward the
University Fund which
^^^^^S
supports educational
programs, projects and
building plans that
demand immediate
at-
on our campus," she noted.
Helwig said the development office plans
to continue the fall Parents Fund phonathon
tention
'
in future years.
"The phonathon is beneficial because we
40 percent response rate ...
compared to only a 1 0 percent response rate
get about a
dren to college they are making the greatest
ters.
>.,|g|^^^^
am
these; so I suppose this is the ego-satisfying
and rather selfish reason why I teach.
For me, the answer
Happy Holidays
from the staff of
The Communique
I
and the classroom, the teacher and the
actor, and actual instruction with lesson
art,
by language should be drawn
He is completing 34 years in
from
ater
elor of science degree from
degree from West Chester University of
also
envision, then, neighbors treated to
their lawns, lectures to
we
is, it's
also just plain fun.
But as retirement looms,
teach.
as
naturally extroverted and those infatuated
Pennsylvania.
as this role
of that moment, albeit simple,
artistry
"If teaching is a
Setff
It's
knew I had
1969. Serff holds a bach-
Penn State-University Park
and a master of education
I
fulfilhng the
be a teacher.
have long believed
staging,
served on the faculty since
do than
day of school when a teacher
and
an
in education.
John J. Serff Jr., assis-
rather
calling;
"I
Meeker
University of Scranton and a doctoral de-
pleting
would
truth of the
there is nothing else in the world
is
fateful first
degree from the
gree from Lehigh University.
But the ungamished
less.
matter
I
instructions
above plus all the other lofty goals of
and society should expect
I do
Robert G. Meeker, asEnghsh, has served on the faculty since 1962. Meeker
"So
am
I
ponder of a future when
so.
it
"To teach is to proclaim my commitment
He
of
or as
touch the future.
to the
versity in Easton, a master
Hess
my profession with soci-
As demanding
ety.
sive,
doctoral degree from Lehigh University.
degree from Lafayette Uni-
social contract of
lectual interactions with
of Maryland at College Park, Md., and a
sistant professor of
whereby learning becomes possible. The
teacher becomes the
learners. In so doing,
in
my discipline; to delight in social and intel-
Christa McAuliffe so eloquently put
in education.
set-
it is
conditions
ting
ing environment; to savor the freedom and
to
intellectually stimulat-
faculty since 1963. Herbert holds a bach-
from the University
isn't
time to pursue professional excellence
and labor in an
live
positive fashion be helping to shape
completing 36 years
Teaching
intermediary between a body of knowledge
and the student. It's the exciting chance to
light fires under successive generations of
their recitation
and allied health sciences, has served on the
is
can't actually
information;
years in education.
elor of science degree
we
teach anybody anything.
I
is
"B ut you and I know
that
1988, issue of The Communique.
"Why do
3
activity'
foundations, was published in the Nov. 2,
Dec. 27.
Bloomsburg and a master
of education degree from Lehigh University in
on
article
Teach," written by the late Char-
Hess, professor of curriculum and
lotte
assis-
in business education
The following
Editor's Note:
"Why I
John E. Hartzel,
most important
DEC 91
12
is
that
we will teach
those minds with knowledge.
with direct mail."
"It really
added.
has worked out quite well," she
— Kevin B. Engler
4 The Communique 12
DEC 91
Bach's music expresses 'every sentiment
known to man,' says James Bus well
Johann Sebastian Bach made magic with
He
music.
—
—
ences
ing
transformed
common
experi-
conversation, storytelling and danc-
into rare
men are not available,
mediocrity named
cern: "Since the best
we had
to setUe for the
Johann Sebastian Bach."
Bach immediately began writing an
works of art.
in-
"This music dances, but at the same time
credible quantity of music, noted Buswell.
has humor and conversa-
"Over the next six to seven years, he created
James Buswell, who
teaches at the New England Conservatory
of Music in Boston, Mass.
Buswell, who performed Bach's music
before lecturing on "The Magic of Bach's
Music" to his audience in Mitrani Hall last
month, was the third guest speaker in this
nearly 300 cantatas, each ranging from 20
it
tells
a story.
It
tion," said violinist
year's Provost's Lecture Series program.
According
full
to
is
the
He
in length.
presided over
music for four different churches and
wrote the equivalent of a different cantata
Sunday
for each
service.
The town had no
idea what a treasure they possessed in Bach."
Bach was such a musical genius that he
wrote new pieces of music almost every
is
day of his life. "Each day he awakened with
simultaneously
the desire and the ability to create another
Buswell, Bach's music
of dichotomies. "It
40 minutes
to
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEK
PERFORMS BACH— Acclaimed violinJames Buswell teaches at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston,
Mass.
ist
full
of craft and affect," he said. "It is richly
contrapuntal, yet
tive
it
flows.
It is
both narra-
piece of music, and they
sounded differ-
marveled Buswell.
ent,"
But Bach knew
and motoric."
all
that people didn't appre-
Johann Sebastian was cared for by an older
"Bach was
aware of his own genius, but he was humble
brother after their parents died.
about
In tracing Bach's life, Buswell
saidyoung
ciate his talent, said Buswell.
He viewed
a long line of
Godgiven and used them for the glory of God."
musicians, possessed a "spongelike abiUty
After 10 years of intense writing in
absorb information about music," said
Leipzig, Bach debuted his masterpiece. The
Bach,
to
who came from
it.
his talents as
Matthew Passion. The town
Buswell.
St.
"Bach traveled extensively to the various
principalities and duchies of Germany, seeking out great musicians and listening to
their work," said Buswell. "He would borrow as many of the scores as he could and
copy them by hand. In this process, he
committed the music to memory."
In 1708, Bach became the organist at the
duchal chapel in Weimar where he wrote a
tremendous amount of music for the organ.
"Given the limited size of the Weimar
chapel, however, Bach couldn't write the
large scale religious works which he longed
to undertake," Buswell said.
Bach later became court musician for an
enlightened monarch in Cothen. A prodi-
however, didn't even bother to attend the
gious creator of music, he
was given an
orchestra and the creative license to
make
whatever music he pleased for the court
"What he longed to be, however, was not
fathers,
572 students
to receive degrees
at
Commencement
Sunday
performance. 'This was equivalent to building
St. Peter's Basilica
anyone come
and not having
For 100 years, Bach's classic composi-
was relegated as a teaching tool because it was considered too long, complicated and difficult to perform. Mendelssohn
tion
brought
it
back
According
to
Buswell, Bach never un-
derstood the distinction between sacred and
was sacred
stu-
the university during
its
Fall
Com-
mencement Convocation at 2:30 p.m.,
Sunday, Dec.
Haas Center
15, in Mitrani Hall of
for the Arts.
President Harry Ausprich and other
to public consciousness.
secular music. "All of life
Five hundred and seventy-two
dents will receive college degrees from
to see it," said Buswell.
to
him. His music sings and dances and expresses every sentiment known to the heart
university officials will confer baccalaureate degrees to
462 undergraduate
students and master's degrees to 110
graduate students.
James E.
Gilbert, president of East
of man. At the end of each piece of music,
Stroudsburg University, will deliver
Bach wrote 'To God be
The church and the coffeehouse
were the same world to him."
Bach worked intensely and tirelessly,
the commencement address titied "Stel-
secular or sacred.
the Glory. '
lar Dust Carbonaceous
Where Do
Gilbert,
Chrondites and
We Go From Here."
who was
appointed presi-
creating music of remarkable complexity.
dent of East Stroudsburg
merely a court musician, but Kapellmeister
"Yet he didn't want
serves as vice chairperson of AASCU's
(Chapel Master) in charge of music for an
difficult In
entire
community with an emphasis on
teaching," said Buswell.
Such a position soon became available in
town fathers were turned
Leipzig. After the
down by
their first
two choices
for the
position, they offered the job to Bach.
Buswell paraphrased the town fathers' con-
ful.
it
to
look or sound
Bach's time, ease was beauti-
You didn't impress people by
trying to
knock them over, you impressed people by
beguihng them.
"For Bach, this was the joy of his music,"
he added.
— Patricia Kerwin
in July
1986,
(American Association of Colleges and
Universities) Presidents'
Commission
for Teacher Education.
holds membership in AASCU,
American Psychological Society
and the American Association of
Higher Education.
He
the
Prepared by Bloomsburg University Police
Bloomsburg University Crime Report
November 1991
Offenses
made or
Reported to or by
Arrests
University Police
cleared by other
Vandalism
8
3
Disorderly Conduct
2
2
Law
0
0
Public Drunkenness
0
0
Sexual Offenses
0
0
0
0
Dnig Violations
0
0
Simple Assaults
2
1
Aggravated Assaults
0
0
Murder
0
0
Arson
0
0
Weapons Possession
0
0
DUl
0
0
Vagrancy
0
0
Robbery/Burglary
3
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
1
17
2
Liquor
Violations
Rape
Motor Vehicle Theft
From Buildings
From Vehicle
11
Retail Tliefts
Total Thefts
incidents
means
Monthly Safety Tip: Protect your property.
•
Participate in "Operation l.D."
Engravers
•
Keep
may be signed
a record of
by engraving your social security/Driver's License number on valuables.
out at the University Police Department by showing your
model numbers and
University Police Department.
serial
BU
l.D. card.
numbers of all valuables. Fonus can be obtained
at the
The Communique
12
DEC 91
5
News Briefs
Campus Notes
University physical plant department
Susan Rusinko, chairperson and professor of English, had two articles
"Upset-
—
Karen Anselm, Bruce Candlish and
undergoes restructuring
ting the
Balance in the English Comic Tra-
Michael Collins, assistant professors of
communication studies, recendy partici-
dition"
and "Tennessee Williams"
pated in a director/designer roundtable ses-
and maintenance functions of the physical plant
sion at the Alvina Krause Theatre in
department have been restructured into separate
Bloomsburg.
directorships.
—
re-
cently published.
"Upsetting the Balance" appeared in Alan
A
Casebook, and 'Tennessee
Members of the Bloomsburg Theatre En-
Williams" was published in Magill's Sur-
semble and representatives from other the-
vey of American Literature.
aters
Ayckbourn:
and
universities in the region also
Vice president for administration, Robert
Parrish,
announced Monday the construction
Donald McCuIloch, director of capital projects
and renovations, will be responsible for planning, design, architectural selection, construction and
participated.
occupancy coordination.
Tom Messinger will serve
as acting director
Mehdi Haririan, associate professor of
Among the issues examined by the group
economics, recently attended a conference
were the role of new plays and playwrights
occupying the permanent position of assistant
of The Jerome Levy Economics Institute at
and the pressures of production schedules.
director of maintenance and energy
Bard College
in
New York.
ment.
The conference focused on "Moving to a
Market Economy: Economic Reform in
Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union."
Nancy
Dennis Hwang, associate professor of
accounting, had an article titled "On a Special Accounting Method in China: The Increase-Decrease Method," recently pub-
of En-
annual conference of the
International Society for Exploring Teach-
she conducted a workshop
titled "Galli-
vanting Across the Curriculum" that fo-
Pacific Conference
on International Ac-
counting Issues.
ing problems.
Donna J. Cochrane, assistant professor
of business education and office adminis-
was recently appointed Pennsylmembership director for the Na-
ence held
October in Hawaii where he
two sessions.
last
also chaired
Dennis O. Gehris, assistant professor of
business education and office administration, has published a book titled Advanced
Business Applications Study Guide for the
International Correspondence Schools.
at the
Harold Ackerman,
assistant professor
of developmental instruction, has published
on computers and
conference in Pittsburgh where she also
PADE Informer, a publication of the Penn-
chaired a session.
sylvania Association of Developmental
article
literacy in the
Educators.
JoAnne Growney,
professor of math-
the Developmental
Education Central Region Workshop held
"A Mathematician" published in the
fall issue of Four Quarters, a literary journal produced by La Salle University.
recently at Luzerne
Growney, who has a long-standing intermathematics and poetry, investigated
the similarities
Her paper,
titled
"Mathematics and Po-
etry: Isolated or Integrated,"
was published
in the summer issue of the Humanistic
Mathematics Network Newsletter.
Phillip A. Farber, professor of biologiallied health sciences, recently at-
tended the eighth International Congress of
Human
County Community
College in Nanticoke. He gave a lecture
titled "The Function of Home Plate" which
focused on the use of office and laboratory
Genetics in Washington, D.C.
said.
Forensics team places eighth
New Jersey competition
in
among 20
'
s
Forensics team finished eighth
peted in a tournament held at
lege in
com-
colleges and tiniversities that
West Long Branch,
Monmouth
N.J., last
Col-
month.
Volunteer Services receives
Bloomsburg 's student volunteer
fice recently received
services of-
an outstanding achieve-
ment certificate for the "Into the Streets" program from officials at the North Central Secure
Treatment Unit.
All travel expense vouchers must be submitted to
Sandy Hess
partment no
later
in the accounts
than Friday.
payable de-
The department
will cease printing checks at 4 p.m., Friday, Dec.
20.
Normal operations wiU resume Thursday,
Jan. 2.
time.
Campus
between these two subjects
during her recent sabbatical.
maintenance and construction, he
Travel expense vouchers due Friday
Ackerman attended
ematics and computer science, had a poem
titled
Other universities in the State System of
Higher Education have separate directorships
outstanding achievement honor
an
and
reorganization "recognizes the signifi-
B loomsbur g
Business Education Association.
Her appointment was announced
cal
The
cant duality of roles of our current physical plant
for
Eastern Business Education Association
est in
Klinger will serve as university safety officer.
Hwang presented the paper at the confer-
cused on helping students overcome writ-
tional
and appearance of facilities and groimds. Robert
lished in the Proceedings ofthe Third Asian-
ing Alternatives in Cocoa Beach, Fla., where
vania's
manage-
He will be responsible for the general care
department," said Parrish.
Gill, associate professor
glish, attended the
tration,
of maintenance and energy management while
Dale Anderson, associate professor of
English, chaired a session on Folkloristic
approaches to
literature
and delivered a
"From Grandmother's Knee to
Novel
Making" at a joint meeting of the American
and Canadian Folklore Societies Conference held recently at Memorial University,
St. Johns, Newfoundland.
paper
Persons
building access procedure
who
forget their keys and need to
enter an office or building after hours or on
weekends must sign out a duplicate key
at the
university police department.
titled
the Printed Page: Oral Tradition in
Continued on page 6
Correction
In the Nov. 27 issue of The Communique, it
was reported that Robert Rosholt's master's and
doctoral degrees were earned at the University
of Miimesota-Duluth.
He
earned both degrees
from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
6 The Communique
12
DEC 91
Calendar
Campus Notes
Sunday, Dec. 15
Continued from page 5
Kenneth Schnure, registrar, and Ronald DiGiondomenico, academic advise-
•Fall
Commencement Convocation,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
•
Women's
ment coordinator, recently gave an
Basketball vs. California,
Nelson Field House, 5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 16
•
Semester break begins
(through Jan. 12)
outline
Recognition Principles
ment and Progress System using Bloomsburg's mainframe computer at a conference
for the National Academic Advisement As-
Nursing Programs"
sociation recently held in Louisville, Ky.
sponsored by five Sigma Theta Tau (Na-
Schnure and DiGiondomenico demon-
•Christmas
bilities
Day
(through Wednesday, Jan.
scheduUng and requesting capa-
of Bloomsburg's system and were
invited to conduct a preconference work-
•University offices closed
shop
1)
"Educator Perception and Use of Pattern
presentation on the Curriculum Advise-
strated the
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Dorette Welk, associate professor of
nursing, presented a research paper titled
in Baccalaureate
at various conferences
including: Teacher, Practitioner, Researcher
conference
tional
in
Allentown; Research Day,
Honor Society of Nursing) chapters
and the Sigma Theta Tau
in Wilkes-Barre;
biennial convention scientifiic sessions in
Tampa,
Fla.
at next year's conference.
Stephen Batory, associate professor of
David E. Washburn and M. Hussein
Fereshteh, faculty members in the curriculum and foundations department, co-pre-
Friday, Jan. 10
•Men's Basketball,
"BU Invitational Tournament,"
sented a paper
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m.
titled
tion Policy in the
•Women's Basketball
Rock,
vs. Slippery
Tournament,"
Monday, Jan. 13
Spring semester begins
Leon Szmedra,
•Classes resume at 8 a.m.
assistant professor of
health, physical education
and
athletics,
has been invited to serve on the U.S.
The Communique
A
newslener for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
faculty and staff,
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
news briefs and
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Please submit story ideas,
sented a paper titled "Patient Attribution of
Hospital Choice and
Its
Influence on Inpa-
tient Satisfaction" at the Altantic
Market-
ing Association meeting in Savannah,
Ga
annual con-
vention of the American Educational Stud-
Fereshteh was elected to replace
Washburn on the executive board of the
organization's Committee on Academic
Standards and Accrediation. The latter just
completed a three-year term on the board.
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m.
•
at the
A Social
ies Association.
Nelson Field House, 2 p.m.
•Men's Basketball,
Invitational
United States:
Foundations Analysis"
Saturday, Jan. 11
"BU
"Multicultural Educa-
marketing and management, recently pre-
Olym-
William Acierno, associate professOT
and chairperson of mass communications,
was video producer for the eighth annual
American Cancer Telethon. The event
raised a record $38,000.
Ann Lee and Sheila Dove Jones, faculty
members in the communication diswders
and special education department, discussed
the "Collaboration between Basic and Higher Education Special Educators: Writing
picCommitteeBiathlonAssociation'sphys-
Workshop
iological assessment team.
Handicaps"
Szemdra recently returned from the
Olympic Training Center at Lake Placid,
Teacher Education Division Convention.
N.Y., where he helped administer a series
cial
of both laboratory and field tests to the U.S.
Middle School, presented "Writing Workshop for Students with Mild Mental Retar-
Olympic biathlon team which is in final
preparation for the upcoming WinterOlympic Games.
for Students with
Mild Mental
at this year's International
Todd Cummings,
Lee, Jones and
a spe-
education teacher at Central Columbia
dation" at this year's Pennsylvania Federation of the Council for Exceptional Chil-
dren Convention.
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
Jones, and
recent graduate of Bloomsburg's instruc-
preschool child with special needs, pre-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
"A Least
program, teamed with
sented
mem-
the University of Scranton's coordinator of
Model
media broadcast productions to present two
programs atarecentconferenceof the Penn-
ter
university is additionally committed
sylvania Library Association.
vention.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
bership.
The
Bloomsburg graduate Barbara Wert,
Mary Casper, a parent of a
William Frost, reference coordinator at
Andruss Library, and Afsun Moadeli, a
to affirmative action
tional technology
and will take positive
steps to pnDvide such educational
and em-
Contributing Writer: Patricia
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Gaudreau
Kerwin
Needs"
at this year's Interna-
Childhood Con-
program, "Introduction
first
2.0: Practical Applications,"
Frank Peters, associate professor of En-
Frost demonstrated library apphcations of
ghsh, presented a paper tided "Sir Gawain
HyperCard.
and
Assistant Editor: Sue Schantz
J.
tiie
HyperCard
to
Eklitorial Assistant: Christina
Meets
tional Division for Early
During the
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Restrictive Environment
—^DanvilleChildDevelopmentCen-
team helped
HyperCard stacks
In a subsequent session, the
participants begin basic
for use in their hbraries.
the
Green Knight as a Beowulf Ana-
logue" at die College EngUsh Association
conference held recentiy at Sl Bonaventure
University in
New York.
January 17, 1991
BU faces cutbacks of $1,4 million
in state
In the
wake of Gov. Robert P. Casey's
last week that he will trim
budgets at state-supported higher educa-
freezes
City School District
budget appropriations
announcement
tional institutions,
BU, Harrisburg
Bloomsburg has imposed
announce urban
"We'll also lose about half ($549,000) of
the Tuition Challenge Grant money appro-
An alliance that will provide urban youths
priated to us."
The
initiatives alliance
university will not approve course
with
visits to
a rural public higher educa-
on hiring personnel for vacant posi-
overloads which would normally accom-
tional institution
and hospitaUty costs for cam-
modate additional student demand, said
Parrish. Overtime for workers will not be
inner-city experiences has been finaUzed
tions, travel,
pus events.
These actions are part of a plan
and college students with
between the Harrisburg City School Dis-
that will
granted unless approved by an appropriate
cut approximately three percent of the
vice president; postage and telephone ex-
trict and Bloomsburg University. The announcement was made during a school board
university's 1990-91 Educational
penditures will be carefully monitored;
meeting
bulk mail will be utilized when possible;
"At Bloomsburg University, we are always exploring new concepts and ideas that
will help increase diversity on our campus,"
said President Harry Ausprich. "Through
the urban initiatives program, we hope to
provide some unique academic opportuni-
eral
and Gen-
(E&G) Appropriation and 50
percent
campus buildings
of the school's Tuition Challenge Grant
and thermostats
funding in an effort to help the state save an
be turned back from 72
in
will
68 degrees
to
to
conserve energy costs, he added.
"The university
will
need to
cut about $830,000 from its
'E and G' appropriation.
President Harry Ausprich called a special
meeting of the university's Planning
and Budget Committee on Tuesday
noon
and discuss a
after-
of meas-
ties for
in Harrisburg,
Dec. 20.
our students."
We'll also lose about half
ures that will be implemented in an effort
Under the program, he noted, Bloomsburg
students studying urban education will make
($549,000) of the Tuition
Challenge Grant money
to reduce the institutional
frequent visits to schools in the district to
June 30.
interact with pupils
John Walker, vice president for university advancement, said Bloomsburg offi-
sity faculty will
appropriated to us."
— Robert Parrish
vice president for
administration
to deliver
list
budget before
and teachers. Univer-
conduct professional devel-
reduce the budget
opment workshops for public school teachers. Math and science professors will em-
without sacrificing the quaUty of educa-
phasize the career possibilities that exist in
cials are
working
tional services.
to
"Our goals are to affect our
their respective fields to
urban elementary
savings without affecting the quality of our
and middle school students. Student- teach-
academic programs," Walker said. "We're
ing opportunities for university students in
also trying to
move ahead
with our short-
the capitol city will be significantly en-
estimated $731 million by the end of the
and long-term planning and focus on pro-
hanced, and middle schoolers will get a
current fiscal year.
tecting
some
chance to take a weekend trip to experience
The cutbacks
will
amount to nearly $1.4
academic
priorities
.
.
.
with
economies."
residential life
million, or about three percent, of the
Walker expressed both surprise and
university's state funding allotment this
concern regarding the Governor's budget
year, according to
Robert Parrish, vice
president for administration.
sity will
"The univer-
need to cut about $830,000 from its
'E and G' appropriation," Parrish said.
cuts.
"We were stunned at the Governor's
last week," he said. "Now
announcement
our chief concern
is
providing instruc-
Continued on page 8
on campus.
Robert Buehner
Jr.,
a local attorney and
Bloomsburg trustee, says the primary goals
of the program are to provide urban experiences for university students and to stress
the value of a higher education to
Continued on page 3
2 The
Communique January
17, 1991
Mass Communications students
publish winter 'Spectrum'
Mass Communications
Students in the
Department have published the winter
issue of Spectrum, a
news and
feature
magazine about people, places, and
events in Columbia and Montour
counties. Copies of
in
Bloomsburg's environmental documentary
A video documentary recently produced
by the university and aired on pubhc broad-
But many others "still believe it's up to
someone else to solve the problems facing
WVIA-TV
our planet," emphasizes Carpenter. "Our
casting station
Spectrum can be pur-
chased for $2.95 and are available
Public Broadcasting stations show interest
at
con-
government
looks at what
and conPennsylvania are doing
officials, experts,
cerned citizens in
recommending
overflowing
landfills, toxic
waste dumps
and polluted waters not only contain some-
venient locations throughout Columbia
or
and Montour counties. For more
problems caused by decades of poor choices
one else's trash, but also the products we
choose to buy and the chemicals we decide
and neglect.
to use in our everyday Uves."
mation, call the
Department
at
infor-
Mass Communications
Tom
389-4565.
to solve
environmental
Joseph, director of television and
radio programs at Bloomsburg, says
Local musicians join
stations in Allentown, Erie,
Music Preparatory Program
will air the
Three
named
have been
local musicians
as instructors in the
Music
thing
Pre-
documentary,
PBS
and Harrisburg
"Every-
titled
"A
of education needs to go with a
lot
new public
appreciation of the
importance of the environment."
great
—
You Do (Can Make a Difference)," in
State
April but dates and times have not yet been
paratory Program. John Linn,
who
Frank Lakatos will
teach violin, and his wife, Agnes, will
The program
teach piano.
offers instruc-
The documentary will also be aired nine
Howard Community College in
times by
Columbia, Md., on
its
cable television net-
work during April and May.
Suzuki violin
tional training in the
method, woodwinds,
and
strings, brass,
The documentary focuses on
areas and reduce pollution, educators
are finding
Joseph and former university relations
who now
heads a
public relations office at Wichita State
air,
University in Kansas, co-produced the docu-
sen to
Bloomsburg
call
Mark
mentary as a public service to "show people
For more information,
area.
Jelinek at 389-4289.
Meeting arranged to discuss
'Toward the 21st Century'
Faculty and staff are invited to express
their
views
in a discussion
System report
titled
of a State
'Toward
the 21st
Century: Priorities for the Pennsylvania
State
System of Higher Education,"
at
3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Carver
Hall Auditorium.
by
The
the State System's
report,
compiled
1989-90 Planning
Commission and approved by the Board
of Govemors at their meeting last
to integrate
who
an environ-
mental awareness in theirclassrooms, power
semester begin Monday, Jan. 21, and are
music educators from the greater
ways
plants that are removing pollutants from the
director Sheryl Bryson,
BU music faculty and other
grassroots
organizations that are working to clean up
music theory. Lessons for the spring
taught by
Secretary
confirmed.
operates a music studio in Catawissa,
will teach guitar.
DER
Arthur A. Davis
,
and concerned
"A
become
lot
citizens
who have cho-
part of the solution.
of education needs to go with a
to
great new public appreciation of the impor-
make a difference" in the environment.
Some changes in hfestyle, such as living
"a little more gently and giving up some
tance of the environment," says Arthur A.
modem
conveniences" are essential, says
important to recognize that neither the state
Cynthia
Adams Dunn, state coordinator of
nor
that there are positive things they
can do
the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. In the
hour-long video, hosted by former astronaut Scott Carpenter,
many "people
Dunn
are willing to
reports that
make
sacri-
exchange for a safe, healthy environment for themselves and for future
fices in
generations."
Davis, secretary of Pennsylvania's Depart-
ment of Environmental Resources.
"It's
DER can do it alone."
Copies of the video are available
to col-
leges and universities, school systems,
businesses, industries, broadcast cable outlets,
and other interested groups and organi-
zations.
For more information,
call
389-4002.
— Kevin
B. Engler
October, provides a clear set of priorities
for the State
System and addresses such
issues as enrollment, faculty recruitment,
facilities
maintenance, teaching and
research roles, and
new
university sites
or missions. Please plan to attend.
FOR A JOB WELL
DONE — Bloomsburg
trustees Robert Buehner
of Danville, left, and
LaRoy Davis ofFeasterville,
VISA
credit card fee
inadvertently assessed
Faculty and staff holding Delaware
Trust
Company VISA
credit cards
center, present
a
plaque to Sheraton Smith
may
ofHarrisburg, aDecember graduate who served
as student representative
have inadvertently received an annual fee
assessment. If you hold this card and
recently were charged an annual fee, call
Paula
Kusmer
toll
3371, ext. 3121.
free at 1-800-433-
to the university' s board.
The presentation was
made
at the trustees'
quarterly meeting in
November.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
The Communique January
State System announces
enhanced benefits to
days). Sick leave payout will be provided at
appropriate rates to survivors of employees
who
managers, coaches, senior policy executives
17, 1991 3
die while in service, but
who would
have met requirements for payout had they
A
revision in eligibility for the
ments, and tuition waiver benefits.
retired.
current sick family policy
Education regarding their benefits program.
Major medical coverage includes an
increase in the maximum amount for general medical claims from $250,000 to
During two informational meetings held
University managers, coaches, and sen-
some good
received
ior policy executives
— which allows
—
$500,000 and a separate maximum for psy-
up to five days absence in a calendar year to
care for immediate family members
to
provide leave whether or not the member
Thursday, personnel ana-
chiatric claims of $75,000. In addition, the
resides in the household.
James F. Michael Jr. said the State
System Board of Governors recently approved a number of changes to enhance the
psychiatric visit allowance of $25 (payable
Tuition waiver benefits include a 100
has been
percent waiver for a spouse and a 50 per-
increased to $50 (payable at 50 percent or
cent waiver for dependent children (prior to
benefits packages of these employees. "In
$25 per
The changes
age 25) at the university where the em-
news from
on campus
the State
last
System of Higher
lyst
negotiating the
APSCUF
contract. State
at
50 percent or $12.50 per
visit).
to July 1,
visit)
are retroactive
1990 and apply
to
employees
ployee works. The full waiver
is
applicable
spouse obtains her or his
System faculty received some nice incen-
enrolled in the State System Blue Cross/
until the
Michael. "The Board of Gover-
Blue Shield and Major Medical Plan and to
undergraduate degree. In the child's case,
tives," said
saw
nors and the Chancellor also
some of these
extend
fit
to
those
who
retired
on or
after July 1, 1990.
Sick leave entitlements include the re-
benefits to us."
the waiver
is
first
applicable until she or he
finishes the degree
program or reaches age
A continuation
Michael, Bloomsburg
moval of a 200-day cap on earned, unused
25 (whichever comes
managers, coaches, and senior policy ex-
sick leave accumulations (payout will con-
of these tuition waiver benefits is also avail-
ecutives have received enhancements in
tinue to be based on 30 percent of earned,
unused sick leave to a maximum of 60
able to employees
According
to
major medical coverage, sick leave entitle-
a
BU, Harrisburg
Continued from page 1
be very beneficiaV
school
says
and
district,
Buehner
Harrisburg' s inner-city youths.
university, such as
"A
"We are dealing
Bloomsburg, has a need
cated in urban communities," he says.
lo-
in a so-
which we need to be involved
who have
five or
more
Continued on page 8
served as the student representative to the
trustees)
was a
solid advocate for this pro-
believe that
gram," says Buehner. "The university also
Bloomsburg has expertise it can share with
us as we work together to encourage our
youth," he says. "As educational leaders,
we need to do as much as we can to demonstrate that this interaction can work. Both of
us will benefit, if we're successful, by see-
received support from State Secretary of
and
I
Education (Donald) Carroll and Mr. Outen.
Both are fine leaders
forward to
whom
we're looking
working with."
Program activities are scheduled to begin
during the upcoming spring semester, says
slow," he says, "then
ing increases in the enrollment of minority
Buehner. "We'll
students."
gradually increase our programming in the
This partnership evolved from the efforts
rural
develop relationships with schools
to
cause.
in integrating activities,
Partnership 'can
to university
common
ciety today in
first).
of
many
Smith
start
years ahead."
— Kevin B. Engler
interested individuals. "Sheraton
(a graduate
from Harrisburg
who
"By
entering into this partnership, the university
unlocks the door to inner-city learning
opportunities for
According
to
its
students."
Buehner,
who
chairs the
ad hoc Urban Initiatives Commit-
trustees'
program will enable the university
promote a culturally diverse climate on
campus. 'This partnership can be very benetee, the
to
'
ficial to
Bloomsburg University and the
Harrisburg City School District," he says.
"By arranging campus
pils in the
visitations for pu-
Harrisburg school
district, the
more urban
campus as freshmen in years
university can begin to attract
students to
its
come."
to
Randolph G. Outen, superintendent of
the Harrisburg City School District, says
the partnership will prove that "people from
all
races and cultures can
work together"
WELCOME TO CAMPUS — Trustee Robert Buehner Jr.
PHOTO BY KEVIN ENGLER
.
center,
welcomes Randolph G.
Outen, superintendent of the Harrisburg City School District, and his staff members, from
in
left.
Lance Freeman, Norman Mitchell, and H. Major Poteat
to
campus.
4 The Communique January 17, 1991
December Commencement speaker
A sense of "family
,
belonging, and pride"
the student
body when he was an under-
message to
384 bachelor's and 77
461 graduates
master' s degree recipients
at last month'
commencement ceremony in Bloomsburg's
graduate here, including Kimber Kuster,
Mitrani Hall.
Kuster was a
Joined by their parents, spouses, family
members, and friends (some guests watched
biology professor," he stated. "Many of our
inspired John S. Scrimgeour's
—
ceremony via
the
monitors
in
—
closed-circuit television
nearby Columbia Residence
new graduates
Hall) the
for inspiration, strength
(especially) at a time
and values
when
Marguerite Kehr, and Howard Fenstemaker.
Scrimgeour noted on the particular im-
.
.
.
the traditional
family is too often scattered or fragmented.
Kimber
pact Kuster had on students. "Dr.
much
loved and respected
graduates have emulated his teaching practices and have taken his standards as
benchmarks of excellence."
listened as
Scrimgeour affirmed, "We need roots and
role models. We need to draw from them
their
note that while
"It is interesting to
we
respected him (Kuster), he was most respectful of his mentor. Dr. Daniel Hart-
Scrimgeour added. "He (Kuster)
I have heard
Dr. Don Rabb, biology professor now reline,"
spoke of (Hariline) often, and
speak of Dr. Kuster the same way. Do
you see what I mean by passing it on?"
Scrimgeour concluded by asking the
tired,
"As we are enriched by
those
who
influenced us,
audience to identify "special people"
we
others.
lives. "I
We pass it on."
— John
S.
am
Scrimgeour
"As we are enriched by those who influus,
we are
better able to enrich oth-
ers," said the senior faculty
member who
graduated in the Class of 53 and has worked
'
at the university for
32 years.
urging
all
of you, not just the
"We pass
it
I'VE GRADUATED AT LAST— Lara
A. Smith of Catawissa
is
congratulated
by President Ausprich upon receiving a
baccalaureate degree.
greetings from State System Chancellor
James McCormick and the Board of Governors. "I know that you read the papers and
you're thinking
it's
pretty tough out there,"
more conscious of your
special people," he said. "They don't have
to be from Bloomsburg University, and
the
Berwick native
lot
of your grandfathers
they don't have to be famous and have
always found that an education
graduates, to be
buildings
enced
who
have made significant contributions in their
are better able to enrich
says:
about
named
after them.
Then, think
how you can rededicate some aspect
of your
life in their
honor."
"I'm older than a
.
.
through depressions and wars
I've been
.
.
.
.
and I've
is
impor-
tant"
"But," he added, "it's what you do with it
(an education) that counts.
"Draw from your role models in order to
become one," he added. 'The idea is to pass
it
said.
and do
So go out
there
it."
Rep. Stuban honored with
on."
University Medallion
on."
A psychological counselor in the Center
Human Development, Scrimgeour, 59,
spoke of key individuals who influenced
for
President,
BOG representative
Pennsylvania State Rep. Ted Stuban (D)
address graduates
of Berwick,
President Harry Ausprich and State Sys-
House
was
tem Board of Governors member Joseph
representative for the 109th District,
M. Nespoli extended
sages to the graduates during the ceremony.
awarded the University Medallion for his
support of the university and leadership in
"We
Harrisburg which helped gain approval for
congratulatory mes-
are proud of your accomplishments
and we're honored
to
be present
commencement convocation,"
at
your
declared
The President reminded
class of the contributions
the graduating
made
by loved
ones that permitted them to achieve a college education. "You have received a great
gift
construction of the James H.
Center for
Human
McCormick
Services.
Stuban, 62, whose 14-year legislative
Ausprich.
of love from your parents, spouses, and
"As you
accepted that precious gift of love, you also
other family members," he said.
career has been
marked by being
sensitive
to the needs of his constituency, has consistently supported education initiatives
has been
and
an advocate for public higher
education. "Ted Stuban has been there for
Bloomsburg University,
just as he's been
there for others," said Ausprich. "Each year
live."
he has supported our budget proposals and
capital requests. We have appreciated his
help and support, as well as his candor and
of the
willingness to offer constructive criticism."
university's Council of Trustees, extended
Stuban has been a longtime advocate for
accepted the responsibility to use the
knowledge you have gained
to
Nespoli, a former
new
improve the
condition of the world in which
John S. Scrimgeour
who was elected in November
to an eighth consecutive term as
we
member
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Many believe our educational system is not
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Christmas Card
Holiday favorites
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BU Vice Presidents
A close-up look
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Week of Jan. 1
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The Communique January
17, 1991
Graduates ^can enrich others' as role models
the university. "His
tions
answers to our ques-
have not always been
'yes,'
said
U
Ausprich, "but his responses have always
been timely, fair, and appropriate. At times
he has been our
and
critic,
for that
we
He has always been our friend."
LaRoy Davis of Feasterville, chairper-
respect him.
son of the Council of Trustees, joined
Ausprich in presenting the
Medallion
University
"Beyond
to Stuban.
bricks,
Bloomsburg
history of a caring faculty and
mortar, and programs of study,
has a rich
staff,
and a cadre of friends who have made
a significant difference in the lives of thou-
1
\
DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT OFFICIALS — Key participants in last month
convocation ceremonies are pictured above.
From
left,
John
S.
'
s
Scrimgeour, com-
mencement speaker; State Rep. Ted Stuban ofBerwick, University Medallion recipient;
President Harry Ausprich; LaRoy Davis of Feasterville, chairperson of the Council of
M. Nespoli of Berwick, member of the State System Board of Goverand Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Betty D. Allamong.
Trustees; Joseph
nors;
December
^90
Commencement Scrapbook
photos on pages 4 and 5 by
—
MEDALLION RECIPIENT
Joan Heifer
Stale
Rep. Ted Stuban, D-Berwick, accepts
the University Medallion at
commencement
sands of
December
exercises.
men and women who
are our
graduates," he said.
In accepting the medallion, Stuban noted
that education receives a
huge portion of
"To all the
the state budget in Pennsylvania.
people of Pennsylvania I'd like to say that
we sometimes
don't like
how
the (state)
dollars are spent, and we criticize
where our
budgets go," he said. "But," he added, "a
big portion of the state budget goes toward
the educational system."
In closing, Stuban thanked the graduates
AN EMOTIONAL GOODBYE—
for choosing to pursue their college degree
President Ausprich congratulates
Sheraton Smith of Harrisburg upon his
at Bloomsburg. "I've
lators in
is
always told the
legis-
Harrisburg that this (Bloomsburg)
receiving a baccalaureate degree
and
the finest university in the State System,"
bids himfarewell at the December com-
make the most out
mencement ceremony. Smith, who
I'M READY
majored in business marketing, served
senior Bloomsburg faculty member,
as a student representative to the
completes backstage preparation on
university's Council of Trustees.
his
he said. "So go forth and
of your opportunity."
— Kevin
B. Engler
— John
S.
Scrimgeour, a
commencement address.
5
6 The
Communiqui January
17, 1991
Economics professor
receives award from
native country
TejBhan
S. Saini,
OF
Nit
'
NOVEMBER
irofessor of econom-
Award
received the Hind Rattan
ics,
outstanding sen ice, excellence
ment and contributions
land, in November.
in
for
achieve-
to India, his
199
home-
Saini, a native of Punjab, received the
award from fonner Indian president Giani
Zail Singh at an economic development
conference in New Delhi. "The conference
focused on things former Indian residents
can do to help the mother countr>\" says
Saini,
adding that 12 to 16 milUon native
Indians now live outside India. "This award
FOR OITSTASDISG SERVICE —In.
was presented to non-resident Indians from
presents the coveted Hind Rattan
Award
Giani Zail Singh,
left.
have made outstanding contributions to their
Bloomsburg economics professor TejBhan
S. Sainifor his "outstanding service, excellence in achievement, and contributions to
India." Saini, a native of Punjab, received the award at a recent economic development
homeland."
conference in
over the world
all
Saini,
who
are considered to
to
New Delhi.
who has lived in this countr>' since
and served on the BU fac23 years, founded the
the early 1950s
ulty for the past
—
From 1974
to '76, Saini ser\'ed
on then-
Pennsylvania Gov. Milton Shapp's eco-
International
— which held
last Januar>' in
its first
meeting
Hong Kong.
committee and received a
COPE International, which publishes the
an organization of economists throughout
merit citation for "outstanding service" to
soon-to-be-released "Journal of Economic
Canada and
the citizens of the
Eastern Economic Association
1973.
the eastern United States
He helped EEA inmate
tion, •'Eastern
the
same
(EEA)
its
—
in
publica-
Economic Journal," during
nomic ad\
Two
isor\-
Commonwealth.
years ago, Saini founded a world-
Democracy,"
will hold
ence Jan. 9-12
in
its
second confer-
Boston, Mass.
— Kevin
wide association of political economists
Local banker appointed chairperson of
Bloomsburg University Foundation
operations officer ( 1 962-73) at the Berwick
Bank.
Girton
is
a former president of three pro-
fessional bankers organizations
J.
B. Engler
Congress of Political Economists (COPE)
year.
Jan Girton of Mifflinville. executive
Penn Bank
in
Bloomsburg. He also worked
em
.Anthracite
— North-
Bankers Association, Bank
vice president and chief operating officer of
as an assistant vice president (1974-75) at
Administration Institute-Pocono Chapter
Columbia County Farmers National Bank
in Bloomsburg, was recently appointed
United Penn's Wilkes-Barre branch and
and Columbia-Montour Counties Bankers
staned his banking career as a cashier and
Association.
He has ser\ed as president of Bloomsburg
chairperson of the Bloomsburg Universitv-
Foundation for 1991.
Revitalization Inc. and Revitalization De-
"The 90s N^ill be a challenging decade for
development efforts at Bloomsburg Uni-
velopment
versity," says
Anthony
laniero, assistant
BU Foundation.
and we're counting on
In addition, he
his
leadership to guide our mission in '91."
Girton,
who
has
served
on
foundation's board of directors since
Banking
five years after
is
a past president of the
daughter
\
J.
1972, the Pennsylvania School
at
Bucknell Universit)'
in
1969,
and Central Columbia High School in 1959.
He and his wife. Joyce, have a son and
A
working more than 10 years
manager of United
in
of Banking
No-
Orangeville branch for the past
as vice president and
treasurer of
University's Stonier Graduate School of
the
vember 1985, has worked in banking for
nearly 30 years. He was executive vice
president and chief operating officer at
CCFNB's
is
Bloomsburg .Area Chamber of Commerce
and the Columbia County Area United Way.
Girton graduated from Rutgers
"We're
very pleased to have Jan ser\-e as chair of
the foundation
and
sociation.
vice president for development and executive director of the
Inc.,
Bloomsburg's Industrial Development As-
Jan Girton
— Jon
J.
Ginon II (U.S
.
.Air Force,
M>TtJe Beach, S.C.^ and JoeUe. They have
two grandchildren.
— Kevin
B. Engler
The Communique January
Author says:
Statistics indicate that for every birth
seven
BUCC
abortions are performed in the country.
"Severe shortages of basic consumer
Liberation
'empty as shelves'
women
for Soviet
English Department"
each week cooking, cleaning, doing laun-
next
dry, or standing in line for food."
"Teach-In"
women
are
survivors because they maintain "uniquely
Liberation has been a double-edged sword
for Soviet
women. Today
painful reality that the
they face the
"dream of equality"
offered in the 1917 Russian Revolution
is
'Teach-In' to encourage
writing outside English
goods also take their toll," said Gray. "The
average Russian woman spends 40 hours
According to Gray, Soviet
close" matriarchal and kinship
ties.
"They
possess a strong sense of female superiority,
rooted from the contributions
their
17, 1991 7
made by
mothers and grandmothers during
"Encouraging Writing Outside the
is
the topic of the
BU Curriculum Committee (BUCC)
24, in
at
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan.
McCormick Forum.
Panelists
Marjorie Clay (philosophy), Jim Dalton
(psychology),
Tom
Klinger (biology)
and Dave Minderhout (anthropology)
will explain
why and how
they use
writing in their courses. Faculty, staff
and students are invited
to attend.
For
"as
World War
Women: Walking the Tightrope, a novel by
Francine du Plessix Gray. The French-bom
Soviet
extraordinary lack of verbal
author shared her research at Bloomsburg
tion, serves
recently as the third speaker in the Provost ' s
between the sexes," said Gray. "Many
Lecture Series.
Russian
The openness of glastnost underscores
and arcane prejudices facing Soviet women, but it has not created
as iron-willed, steel-tongued, overworked
proposals for the following programs:
amazons, and they are often as oppressive
Visiting Scholars; Junior
as they are oppressed," she added.
Equity Scholars;
empty as the shelves" in their stores.
The story is eloquently told in Soviet
the "inequities
much
of a difference yet," said the award-
winning joiuTialist whose book
text in several
Today
is
used as a
Bloomsburg courses.
the average Soviet
woman
earns
11,"
she said.
more information,
But the disparity in self-esteem between
men and women, coupled with an
communica-
only to exacerbate the "tension
women
up
live
Paradoxically,
to their reputation
women in the USSR per-
women
"unaccustomed
two-thirds of the construction jobs and 98
head of state expressing her own power and
percent of the janitorial and street-cleaning
personality."
to seeing the
of the nation's lowest paying professions.
Men
most are
— Gwenn Evans Wells
positions. Two-thirds of the physicians in
USSR are women, but medicine is one
as
wife of their
(Gwenn Evans Wells
from Bloomsburg.)
is
a freelance writer
A
newsleller for Bloomsburg Univer-
sity faculty
publishes
ments
at
and
staff,
The Communique
news of events and developBU each week through the aca-
covered in her numerous interviews with
demic year and bi-weekly during the
Soviet people ranging from factory work-
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two
ers to professionals.
The USSR continues to take a utilitarian
approach to women. "Women are needed
as both producers
the author.
As a
and reproducers," stressed
result,
face triple burdens
the
demands of
—
she added,
women
a necessity to work,
raising a family,
and a
control,
The
weeks
in
advance
to
The Communique,
Office of University Relations and
Com-
munication, Bloomsburg University,
Bloomsburg, PA, 17815.
BU
is
committed
educational and
ties
for
all
to providing equal
employment opportuni-
persons without regard to race,
1
.
BU
is
additionally commit-
ted to affirmative action and will take
care system has forced many Soviet women
positive steps to provide such educational
on hold, rather than
place their children in poorly run day care
programs, said Gray. She rated the Soviet
method of educating youth about sex as the
second worst of any developed nation. Birth
methods are scarce and unreUable.
and employment opportunities.
call
Peggy
LRC
television and radio services has
Provost's Lecturer David Costill's
presentation last
fall.
His address, 'The
is
Human
available for viewing
by faculty and students at the Learning
Resources Center. For information, call
the
LRC
389-4231.
at
New director sought for
Scholars
BU
is
&
Honors program
conducting a search and screen
process for a
new
director of the Scholars
and Honors program. The position
open
The
to all university faculty
application deadline
is
is
members.
Monday,
Jan.
28. For a complete listing of duties and
Cindy
389-4132 or Carol Arnold
additional information, contact
preference, handicap, Vietnam era status
university
Friday,
recently completed a videotape of
provide adequate child care, birth
veterans, or union membership.
is
Costill lecture available
on videotape at
389-4015.
to put their careers
The deadline
Bailey at 389^129.
ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual
The
High School;
Community College
For more information,
that
and gynecological services.
System of Higher Education
Transition; and Minority Faculty
Surmacz
deterioriation of the nation's child
control
State
color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
"shoddy system of human services"
fails to
The
Performance,"
The Communique
and soft-spoken. Gray read several
excerpts from her book to defUy illustrate
examples of attitudes and anecdotes unTall
accepting
Cutting Edge: Fitness and
hold more than half of the hospital
administrative positions, she added.
now
has issued a call for "Social Equity"
She
popular" with Russian
Gill at
'Social Equity' proposals
Feb.
average Soviet man. Women, she said, hold
the
State System
Recruitment.
only two-thirds the income as that of the
Nancy
389-4716.
petuate sterotypical gender roles. Gray said.
noted that President Mikhail
Gorbachev's wife, Raisa, is "highly un-
call
at
'CROPWALK'
at
ofTicial reports
record-breaking donations
A report from Bloomsburg Area
"CROPWALK" board president Robert
BU,
was raised
October. The amoimt
Peiffer, a Protestant minister at
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Chris
indicates a record 510,127
the activity last
at
surpassed the previous record (set in
1989) in
total contributions
by S3,555.
8 The
Communique January
17, 1991
Campus Notes
Calendar
David E. Washburn, professor
Thursday, Jan. 17
Soundstage
-
"Peasants Under Glass,"
in the
department of curriculum and foundations,
and Faith Kline, an undergraduate elementary education major, co-presented a paper
Kehr Union, 8 p.m.
titled
"Special Education Pohcy in Penn-
sylvania:
Friday, Jan 18
at the
Lake Buena Vista, Fla., from Oct 3 1 through
Nov. 3.
Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
vs.
Social Foundations Analysis"
Educational Studies Association held in
"Total Recall," Mitrani Hall, Haas
Womens swimming/diving
A
annual convention of the American
Army,
3 p.m.
6
to
training,
Simon
Hranitz, profes-
and
Ben Fuller, professor of
English, each became an Urban Fellow of
the Pennsylvania Academy for the Profesfoundations, and
Hall,
10 p.m.
sion of Teaching.
Saturday, Jan. 19
In addition, they
pariicipanis in the National
were
Urban Confer-
ence on Urban Schools held in Philadelphia
QUEST-Caving
Training,
Simon
Hall,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The conference was spon-
E&G, Tuition
Challenge
appropriations
Continued from page 1
tional services to our students. But these
budget reductions wUl have an immediate
and long-term impact on the educational
offerings of this institution."
In his address.
Gov. Casey indicated that
he will lay off 2,000 workers, close four
state
and reduce spending in all
government departments by June 30.
Walker
But
said
employees
at
Bloomsburg should not worry about furloughs during this fiscal year. "We do not
expect layoffs
"We
will see
at the universit>',"
some vacancies go
he said.
unfilled,
rather than initiate layoffs at this time of the
academic year."
Officials from the Chancellor's Office in
Harrisburg claim that the State System will
its total E&G Approand an estimated S6.75 million
will be reduced from the Tuition Challenge
lose S12.2 million in
,
William Gates, a graduate student in biology, have received a grant from the Dean's
country' skiing at
"Total Recall," Mitrani Hall of Haas
1
summer.
James E. Cole, professor of biology and
CrNStal Lakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Center,
last
sored by the academy.
Sunday, Jan. 20
QUEST-Cross
nearly $19 million in
state hospitals,
Washburn and John
sors in the department of curriculum
QUEST-Caving
State System to lose
p.m.
Fund for Excellence of the Bloomsburg
Alumni Association.
The grant will be used to fund a research
project titled "Humidity Preferences in
Selected Plethodontid Salamanders."
Monday, Jan. 21
project
is to
be completed
The
May.
in
priation,
Grant program.
— Kevin
B. Engler
State System announces
enhanced benefits to
managers, coaches,
senior policy executives
Martin Luther King
Jr.
Day
Celebration,
assistant professor
Carver Hall, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
QL^EST-kayak
Associate professor
rolling. Centennial
Gym,
Constance Gaynor,
years of credited service in one of the State
Human Development, presented a session
on "A Systematic Approach in Dealing
become permanently
with Clients with Co-Dependency Issues"
retired
Pennsylvania Counselors' Associa-
tion held in Harrisburg last
Wednesday, Jan. 23
"Arachnophobia," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
November.
vs. MillCTSville,
John
S.
Baird
Jr., acting
dean of the
basketball
VS. Clarion, 2
p.m.
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
Nelson Field House.
the
25 years of credited ser\ ice
in
at
one of
approved retirement plans; or are
re-
from the State System and are
or
at
above the superannuation retirement age
College of Arts and Sciences, recently made
with at least 10 years of credited service in
one of the approved retirement plans. These
ence of the Association for Moral Educa-
benefits
Notre Dame.
became effective at the start of the
semester
last fall.
A new benefits handbook with detailed
Assumptions for the New Millenium: Chal-
information concerning these and other
lenges for Higher Education."
changes will be provided
to
managers,
coaches, and senior policy executives
Thursday, Jan. 24
Men's and Women's swimming/diving
least
disabled or die; are
from the State System and have
a presentation at the 15th annual confer-
Baird's discussion was titled "Strategic
6 and 8 p.m.
System's approved retirement plans and
tired
tion held at the University of
Women's and Men's
Continued from page 3
both of the Center for Counseling and
at the
9 to 11 p.m.
Kay Campiese and
within the next two months, said Michael.
Happy New Year
and
Welcome Back!
"In the meantime," he added, "employ-
ees
w ith
questions should contact the Uni-
versity Personnel Office."
— Kevin
B. Engler
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
January 24, 1991
The calm before Desert Storm
Campus responds
to threat
of war in Persian Gulf
at
taking, andother violations of human rights
week, one could not help
and states (the bishops') strong support for
but notice that a different aura had over-
world-wide peaceful pressure and action
As
the spring semester got
Bloomsburg
come
last
underway
campus. Draping the university
the
and
to deter Iraq's aggression
to cure the
shadows of nightfall, the threat
of America going to war in the Persian Gulf
had created somber personas in just about
peaceful liberation of Kuwait," said Snyder.
everyone.
Churches issued a pronouncement on the
gulf crisis last November. "The Council's
like the dark
On the first Tuesday afternoon of classes,
Robert Peiffer, a Protestant campus
minister, said the National Council of
more than 50 individuals
—
mostly
criticism of the
Bloomsburg
and
staff
Persian Gulf policy was rather blunt," said
students, faculty,
—
Bush administration's
gathered in Multipurpose Room
A of Kehr
Peiffer. "President
Union
about the
reckless rhetoric and behavior, and the
to voice their feelings
America at war.
Rosemary Brasch, labor specialist and
lecturer at Penn State, said her son is a U.S.
probability of
Marine stationed
Bush was rebuked
immediate withdrawal of
not authorized by the
T
all
United
for
U.S. troops
Nations was
PHOTO Br JOAN HELPER
demanded."
VIGIL FOR PEACE
—A
university stu-
give birth to my son to have
him die on a desert somewhere. I'm just
But Peiffer said he finds the Council's
pronouncement "disappointing" because
it fails to clarify any general Christian
principles or recommendations regarding
war-like situations. "The Council suggests
cans are evenly divided as to whether or not
very upset."
only that 'war
human
President Bush should take mihtary action
in
Saudi Arabia. "Basi-
cally I'm here (at this discussion)
don't
know anything
because I
else to do," Brasch
said. "I didn't
Mary
Harris, an assistant professor
teaches urban education, expressed
who
"much
pain" about the prospect of bloodshed in the
condition of
and
a sign of a sinful
is
human
alienation from
that, unfortunately, is
only a Christian
and of little help," he
platitude
God'
Middle East. "I've heard the Pentagon has
"There
way," said
"One has
long and coherent tradition of Christian
to ask,
'What for?' The fact that a
small country headed by a thug has invaded
another small country? There
all
over the world, and yet
States) don't feel
we
is
terrorism
(the United
compelled to go
in."
Chester (Chet) Snyder, a campus Catholic
minister, said the
American Council of
Catholic Bishops sent a letter to President
moral reflection
how
could be applied to the current
ation.
"The
letter
situ-
begins with a strong con-
demnation of Iraq's aggression, hostage
to
make
.
.
'the
reflects a strong
"That
.
is
to appeal to a
one which teaches us
right decisions' and
presumption against
against Iraq.
"The question asked in a recent
poll was, 'If Iraq doesn't
withdraw (from
w^,
should start military action or wait longer?,'"
read Sylvester. "Forty-seven percent said
and 46 percent said 'wait longer.' I
much different atmosphere than in
1965 when the Viemam war started."
A local television reporter asked fresh-
'start'
sense a
but admits the moral permissibility of the
man Dane Karpinecz
use of force in certain restrictive condi-
would be willing to fight if war broke out.
"If I were drafted, I guess I'd go," Karpinecz
tions.
War,
for example,
may be engaged
for a just cause."
Bush which provided theoretical guidelines
that
however, a happier and better
Peiffer.
Court House before war broke out on
Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Kuwait), do you think the United States
said.
ordered 60,000 body bags," said Harris.
is,
dent attends the peace vigil at Bloomsburg
Anthony
of history
Sylvester, associate professor
who
organized the hour-long
discussion, said a recently published poll
in
The
New
York Times indicates Ameri-
of
Hamburg
if
he
said.
"But because of
like to
my personal beliefs,
improve and sustain human
not destroy
it. I
life
I'd
and
would make sure I was not
Continued on page 2
2 The
Communique January
24, 1991
President Ausprich: "The news of war has
had a profound
President
ing
Hany Ausprich
issued the follow-
memo to all members of the university com-
munity
Thursday:
effect
on
and our thoughts and
out to you
all
to be especially aware of the tremendous stress under which some people are
need
love are
with you.
lions is far
The news of war in the gulf has had a
affect on all of us. For some, the
news has brought back memories of other
times, other dark and difficult days, other
wars. For others, the news has prompted as
yet unanswerable questions about the fu-
clearly felt in our souls.
ture.
last
of us"
living.
profound
We, here at Bloomsburg, have not been
untouched by the crisis in the Persian
left
Gulf.
Though the theater of military operaaway, the essence of war is
Throughout the night and into today we
have listened with rapt attention and mixed
emotions
to the
concerned for
news
reports, anxiously
all involved.
For those who have loved ones stationed
Middle East and those whose homes
in the
are there, please know thatour hearts reach
Our
and
sensitivity, understanding,
support will help to reduce those tensions
and convey our concerns for one
Lastly, as a university,
we
another.
are and must
remain a place where the free exchange of
ideas can occur, where all views can be
heard and can be considered, and where
Mostly,
it
has spawned within us a deep
each individual
desire to reach out to ourfamily andfriends,
is free to
respond as
their
conscience suggests.
that
By according this respect to everyone, we
can be found best in those bonds of the
uphold the freedom of speech we so dearly
cherish and affirm our commitment to the
to
draw on
the strength
and comfort
heart.
As we carry out our individual responsitoday and in the days to come, we
values of this university.
bilities
1 SaiC
'THERE IS A HAPPIER, BETTER WA Y —Robert Peiffer, center, gives aUernalives
'
to
week in Kehr Union. Mary Harris,
thoughts and opinions.
war during a panel discussion
Snyder, also voiced their
last
left,
and Chet
i
EMOTIONALMOMENT— Bloomsburg
resident George Welliver wept after speak-
ing out against
war
at
Photos by Joan Heifer
campus seminar.
Campus
reacts to
threat of
war
Continued from page 1
in a combatant position ... a medic, perhaps."
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, many students, facand staff journeyed down Main Street
to the Bloomsburg Courthouse, and later to
the Friends Meeting House in Millville, to
ulty
join area residents in candlehght vigils for
peace.
But
less than
24 hours
later
— Wednes-
day, Jan. 16, at approximately 7 p.m. east-
em
NOON VIGIL — Robert Peiffer leads participants in outdoor "prayerfor peace" last
Thursday
in front
of Carver Hall. The five-minute noon
vigil
continued this week.
time
—
the fears
and anxieties of
all
supporters of peace were realized
when the
announcement was made by our
nation's
news agencies that United States and
war planes were bombing Iraq.
ally
Operation Desert Storm had begun.
Kevin B. Engler
—
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
AT
BLOOMSBVRG UNtVERSITY
1991 Faculty and Staff for
Excellence Campaign
Underway
The 1991 Faculty and Staff for Excellence
Campaign will get underway in February. Thir-
Proposed description
Faculty and Staff
Association at
Bloomsburg University
teen leaders, listed
Organization and purpose
The Faculty and Staff Association
sheet, will
organization
on the reverse side of this
be working with 40 to 50 campaign
captains throughout the
employee support of
campus
encourage
to
this initiative.
The focus for this year's campaign is
on scholarships: BU Family Scholarship, The
Trust for Generations' Scholarship Fund, and
the
Husky Club. Each of these options
will be
described in materials that will be distributed to
every employee the first week of February.
Opportunity exists within the BU Family
Scholarship for departments or work areas to
create specific scholarships that reflect unique
interests, e.g., chemistry or economics or a specific type of student, e.g., adult students. A
department or area desiring to initiate its own
scholarship should have a representative contact
a campaign leader or call the Development
Office for assistance in establishing such an
award.
Please refer to the Dec. 12, 1990,
Communique
insert for descriptions.
—
of packets
employees
Feb. 4-22— Employees
Distribution
assume responsibility
will
for a) solicitation of
BU
employees, b) design and implementation of
other fund-raising initiatives in support of
Faculty and Staff for Excellence, and c) disbursement of funds raised.
The
association will establish
its
own
by-
laws and serve as an advisory body to the
Bloomsburg University Foundation, Inc., and the
BU
Development Office.
Proposed standing committees
determine configuration of
number, and amounts of
scholarships offered based on funds avail-
Scholarship
-
to
types, criteria,
able
Campaign
- to plan and execute future
and staff campaigns
Nomination/Election - to prepare a slate of
faculty
composed of association members
for election by members of the association
Others - to be established by the managing
Campaign Timetable
Feb. 4-8
will be an
composed of contributing faculty
and staff members to the Faculty and Staff for
Excellence campaign at Bloomsburg University.
A managing board, composed of faculty and
staff elected from members of the association,
officers
to all
return pledge/gift
form
Development Office
Feb. 25-26— Phonothon
Feb. 28
Campaign concludes
to
—
board
In addition to scholarships, the association
may
define other projects and giving options and
establish incentives, challenges, or other fund-
Phonothon
raising projects.
During the phonothon, calls will be made to employees who have not yet returned their pledge/gift
form. Anyone who would like to help with the
phonothon should call Susan Hicks at 389-4525.
Meetings
The managing board will meet twice each
during the fall and spring semesters, including an
organizational meeting in March and April, when
officers are elected.
Please turn over
Faculty and Staff for Excellence
Susan
Bodman
General Administration
Accounting Office
-
Business Office
Computer Services
-
College of Business
Business Education/Office Administration
Finance and Business Law
Marketing and Management
Charles Brennan - Natural Sciences
Departments
Biology
Chemistry
Geography and Earth Science
Mathematics and Computer Science
Physics
-
and Services
Upward Bound
Accounting
Computer and Information Systems
Bridgette Callay
Developmental Instruction
Extended Programs
Institute for Interactive Technology
TV Programs
Personnel Office
Procurement Office
Boyne
1991 Campaign Leaders
Registrar
Tutorial Services
Law Enforcement
Patricia
-
Arts and Humanities
Departments
Anthropology
Charles Laudermilch
Departments
Communication Studies
English
Languages and Cultures
Mass Communications
Music
Economics
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Social Welfare
Rosemary McGrady
-
Clerical Staff
Andruss Library
Bakeless Center for the Humanities
Ben Franklin Hall
Buckingham Maintenance Center
Bookstore Building
Centennial House
Hartline Science Center
Haas Center for the Ans
Luzerne Hall
Magee Center
McCormick Human
Navy Hall
Services Center
Science Hall
SutliffHall
Waller Administration
Philosophy
Jennie Carpenter - Student Life
Career Development and Placement
Child Care Center
Community
Robert
McEwen
Physical Plant
-
Building/Maintenance
Carpentry Shop
QUEST
Shop
Garage
Groundskeepers
Painting Shop
Plumbing Shop
Student Development
Utility Plant
Electrical
Activities
Financial Aid
Health Center
Orientation
-
Social Sciences
Kehr Union
Art
JoAnne Day
-
Academic
Affairs
Nancy Onuschak
-
Department of Nursing
Administration
Academic Advising
Academic Computing
Academic Deans
Ed Poostay - Departments of Curriculum and
Foundations and Communication Disorders
Admissions
Andruss Library
Counseling Center
Patricia
Rudy
-
William Sproule
Coaching Staff
// you have questions about the information presented in this insert, please contact the
1/91
Custodial Services Staff
-
Department of
Development Office
HPEA
and
staff at 389-4128.
The Communique January 24, 1991 3
Provost* s Lecture Series:
Meeting scheduled to discuss
State System 'Priorities'
Nikki Giovanni
Faculty and staff are invited to express
speak in
Carver Hall
to
views
their
in a discussion
System report
titled
of a State
"Toward
the 21st
Century: Priorities for the Pennsylvania
State
System of Higher Education,"
at
3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Carver
The
Hall Auditorium.
Poet, artist and civil rights advocate Nikki
report,
compiled
by the State System's 1989-90 Planning
Commission and approved by the Board
Giovanni will present "You Have the Power:
Do Something With Your Life!" at 8 p.m.,
of Governors
Thursday, Jan. 31, in Carver Hall Audito-
October, provides a clear set of priorities
rium.
issues as emollment, faculty recruitment,
Black Poetry" for her book Black Feeling
enceat the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
Black Talk, has shown a diversity of talent
nology.
for more than
20 years. Since 1968, she has
published nearly 20 books,
made
records and had a motion picture
several
—
to Spirit:
based on her work.
Once
coveted
is
will find that
what you have
not worth coveting
.
.
.
there
is
a
what material things can do."
Giovanni will also conduct a poetry writ-
ing
workshop
Feb.
cast as a "revolutionary poet,"
"You
limit to
Spirit
The Poetry of Nikki Giovanni —
1,
in the
facilities
maintenance, teaching and
research roles, and
new
be set up
Hall to
in the
make
people with
Alumni Room of Carver
meeting accessible
the
disabilities. Please
Services Center.
attend.
Accounting Club will provide
free income tax assistance
tempered with humor and
sensitivity. Her
on individuals' power to
writing workshop, part of the university's
lectures focus
spring Provost's Lecture Series, are free
federal
and open
provided by students
a difference in themselves and in
other peoples lives.
your
life,"
"Do something
to the public.
For more information,
with
to
plan to
that begins at 9 a.m., Friday,
Forum of McCormick Human
Both the evening lecture and daytime
make
university sites
or missions. Closed-circuit television will
now become
Giovanni's poetic voice has
last
System and addresses such
for the State
Nikki Giovanni
Giovanni, nicknamed "The Princess of
meeting
at their
call the
Office of
Giovanni recently told an audi-
Free assistance in filing the 1990
Club
income
this year.
tax return will be
Tax
in the
Accounting
assistance will be
available to the elderly,
low income
families, non-English speaking persons,
No tuition
State
and people with
recommended
System Board of Governors
increase
to
p.m.,
to
State
System of Higher Education, recom-
mended
to the
Board of Governors that a
be considered for the
about raising tuition
at this
time and ex-
pressed the belief that there
existing with State
is
a "pact"
System students regard-
tuition increase not
ing the current tuition level for spring
current spring semester.
semester courses.
situation
due to the Commonwealth's fiscal
think
it
appropriate to automatically place
the burden of fiscal uncertainty
Room
The
service
is
in the
of the Hotel Magee.
available through April 15,
except during "Spring Break"
week
(March 23-30). No appointment is
necessary. For more information, call
Tonight's
BUCC
'Teach-In' will
encourage writing outside English
on the State
"Encouraging Writing Outside the
System's 99,000 students.
problems.
to 8
389-2714.
Board members also said they did not
McCormick also suggested that the board
study the affects of the budget austerity
from 6
6 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays,
beginning Monday, Feb. 4,
University
James H. McCormick, chancellor of the
disabilities
Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 4
English Department"
Julia B. Ansill, chair of the board's
"Pennsylvania's financial crisis deserves
fi-
next
BU
is
the topic of the
Curriculum Committee (BUCC)
additional study to
nance committee, was asked
State
committee prepare a report on State System
McCormick Forum.
revenues and expenditures for the remain-
Marjorie Clay (philosophy), Jim Dalton
examine the impact on
System universities," McCormick
said.
to
have her
"Teach-in"
at
7:30 p.m. tonight in
Tom
Panelists include
"Our university presidents have begun
der of the 1990-91 fiscal year to be pre-
(psychology),
contingency planning to address the pro-
sented at the board's quarterly meeting in
Dave Minderhout (anthropology).
posed cuts, however,
April.
it
is
premature
to
State
determine if reductions can be implemented
or precisely
how reductions may
universities,"
effect the
he added. "The System has
System
tuition is
$2,278 for
full-
time undergraduate and graduate students
who
managers who will continue to maintain the
is
$4,3 12 and non-resident graduate tuition
academic quality of
is
$2,884.
their institutions
through these serious times."
Several board
members voiced concern
Normal
lists
hours
of^erating hours for the
University Store are: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.,
are state residents.
Tuition for out-of-state undergraduates
thoughtful and conservative executive
University Store
Klinger (biology) and
— State System
news release
Mondays-Tuesdays; 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
Wednesdays-Thursdays; 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Fridays; and 10:30 a.m.
to
12:30 p.m., Saturdays (hours will be
extended
to
3:30 p.m. on Saturday).
4 The Communique January 24, 1991
Calendar
Campus Notes
presented an in-service proposal
Proficient Children
Virgie D. Bryan, instructor of develop-
Thursday, Jan. 24
Men's, women's swimming/diving
vs. Clarion,
2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 25
titled
"Meeting the Needs of Limited English
opment"
Through
Staff Devel-
conference sponsored by the
at a
mental instruction, developed and imple-
National Council of Stales on Inservice
mented a workshop for the Central Region
of the Pennsy vlania Association of Developmental Educators (PADE) held at the
Education
Magee Center last October.
The workshop was titled "Academic,
business education and office administra-
Social, and Cultural Factors in the Reten-
tection
Orlando, Fla.,
in
Roger W.
tion,
had an
last November.
Ellis, associate professor
article titled
"Proper File Pro-
Goes Beyond a Shoe Box" pub-
"Arachnophobia," Mitrani Hall,
tion of Black
Haas Center for the
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Faculty, counselors, and administrators
east Pennsylvania Business Journal.
from seven colleges participated
article stressed the
Arts,
Male College Students."
in a panel
Bryan
lished in the
November issue of the NorthThe
importance of identify-
ing and protecting an organization's vital
discussion.
Saturday, Jan. 26
of
serving a two-year term as re-
is
documents.
gional chairperson for the Central Region
Winter
PADE,
shop on the same topic
Robert Peiffer, Protestant campus minhad two articles
"Josef Jungmann:
Laying a Foundation for Vatican 11" and
"Massey Shepherd, Jr.: Liturgical Renewal
pubhshed in
in the Episcopal Church"
College in LaPlume.
How Firm a Foundation
of
skills training at
Pennsylvania's affiliate of the
Keystone Mountain Park,
National Association of Developmental
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Educators.
Women's, men's
vs.
basketball
East Stroudsburg,
Bryan also conducted a follow-up workat Keystone Junior
6 and 8 p.m.
Mehdi Haririan,
Terry Oxiey,
ference of the Southern Economic Associa-
music, had an article
for the Arts,
p.m.
1
Monday, Jan. 28
Kehr Union, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
rolling.
—
tion of
Forum Meeting,
McCormick Forum, 3 p.m.
University
The Communique
The Case of Quota."
Reza Noubary,
associate professor of
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg Univer-
Better Blues,"
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.
mathematics and computer science, deliv-
publishes
ered a lecture on the "Application of Statis-
ments
tics to
Seismology" recently at Lehigh Uni-
Better Blues,"
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
at
demic year and bi-weekly during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two
John Trathen, director of student activities and Kehr Union, had an article titled
"Renovation Improves Space Usage"
in
advance to The Communique,
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won
third place for a sub-
mission on "Undergraduate Intern Managers" to the National Association of College
award was presented
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to providing equal
employment opportuni-
color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
November.
meeting of
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at the
The
22nd annual
in
preference, handicap, Vietnam era status
veterans, or union membership.
The
university
is
additionally commit-
ted to affirmative action and will take
positive steps to provide such educational
and employment opportunities.
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Editorial Assistant: Chris
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
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published in The Bulletin of the Associa-
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and staff. The Communique
news of events and developBU each week through the aca-
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"Mo'
in the spring edi-
The Clarinet.
weeks
Wednesday, Jan. 30
"Concertino for
Henry Spencer"
J.
"The Political Economy of
Economic Power of Japan and
the Large U.S. Trade Deficit" and "ExportShare Requirements and Unemployment:
Centennial Gymnasium,
9 to 11 p.m.
titled
Band by
the Rising
versity in Bethlehem.
Kayak
Clarinet and
assistant professor of
accepted for publication
two papers
"Arachnophobia," Mitrani Hall,
Night,
New Orleans, La., last Novem-
Haririan participated in a discussion of
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Comedy
associate professor of
ber.
Keystone Mountain Park,
Leaders of the Li-
:
Movement.
economics, attended the 60th annual contion held in
skills training at
Haas Center
—
turgical
Sunday, Jan. 27
Winter
—
ister,
Brown, assistant professor in
the
department of curriculum and foundations.
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E.
Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
January 31, 1991
Jones, an assistant professor of
commu-
11 faculty receive grant funding
nication disorders and special education,
for research, creative projects
was allotted $983.26 to conduct research on
the "Characteristics of Written Language of
Students With Mild Mental Retardation."
Eleven faculty members have received
istry,
was
allotted
$1,600 for "Testing
grant funding totaling $27,547 to conduct
Theories of Error Propagation Using Monte
research or other creative scholarly projects
Carlo Techniques."
Hallen, an assistant professor of chemis-
during the 1991 calendar year.
According
to Peter Kasvinsky, assistant
try,
was awarded $4,995
for
"A Compari-
vice president for graduate studies and re-
son of the Precipitation Chemistry Be-
search, the purpose of the grant
tween the Keystone Mountain Park
is
"to pro-
mote and support individual or joint research, or creative projects which will
contribute to scholarly growth" in the faculty member's specific discipline.
"The funding was made available as a
result of indirect costs recovered from state
and federal research and training awards to
the university," Kasvinsky said. "Continued increase
in grants activity will
help
ensure that more funding will be available
for faculty to conduct research
projects
in
Sullivan County and Bloomsburg Univer-
—
Columbia County
Effect of Elevation on Acid Deposition."
Hwang, an associate professor of acsity in
counting, received $1,500 to conduct "An
Interactive Investigation
and Comparison
of Accounting Principles, Ethics and Special
Topics for the Republic of China,
United States and People's Republic of
Kokoska, an associate professor of mathematics and computer science, was awarded
$3,000 for "The Statistical Analysis of
Cancer Chemoprevention Experiments."
LeMura, an assistant professor of health,
physical education and athletics, received
$5,000 for her study on "The Effect of
Resistive Training on Lipid Profiles in
College Age Males and Females."
Rawool, an assistant professor of communication disorders and special education, was allotted $4,990 to study the "Effect of Environmental Noise on Infants'
Auditory Sensitivity."
Rockwood, an
associate professor of
finance and business law, was awarded $450
for studying "Punitive
Damages: Are There
Continued on page 2
China."
and creative
on our campus."
Recipients of the university's "Research
and Creative Projects" grants are Thomas
Aleto, Dale Bertelson, Mariana Blackburn,
Christopher Hallen, Dennis
Sheila
Dove
Hwang and
Jones.
Other recipients include Stephen
Kokoska, Linda LeMura, Vishakha Rawool,
Bruce Rockwood and John Waggoner.
Aleto, an assistant professor of anthro-
pology, was awarded $1,280 for his project
titled
cated
"Punae-Inca Political Ties as Indi-
By Mortuary
Patterns at Ceibo
Grande."
Bertelson, an assistant professor of comPHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
munication studies, received $1,749 for
"Establishing a
Media Perspective For
Criticism."
Blackburn, an assistant professor of chem-
"A
ONE AND A TWO ..." — Student director Sondra Hubbard leads the recently
reestablished Bloomsburg University Gospel Choir in a
Martin Luther King Jr.
Day observance.
number during
See story on page
3.
last
week's
Communique January
2 The
31, 1991
CGA allots $25,000 to town for fire services;
Keystone Mountain Park
University contributions top $182,000
reservation information
Keystone Mountain Park, the
The Community Government Associa(CGA) at Bloomsburg University will
university's outdoor educational center
located 30 miles northwest of
Route 42 near Eagles Mere,
for class field studies
campus on
available
is
allocate $25, (XX)
and seminars,
and employee or
faculty or staff retreats,
tion
student training programs.
The park
swimming,
wooded
boating;
CGA
features a spring-fed lake
suitable for
fishing,
student reserve
its
President Joel Tolbert says town
officials
and
from
budget to help the Town of Bloomsburg
provide better fire services.
approached the university's
stu-
dent governing body with their request.
areas ideal for hiking,
"We agreed
and zoological
expeditions, and photography; and has
overnight accommodations for 27 people.
No
charge
departments
is
administered to university
who
use the
facilities or stay
overnight.
To
an
contribute
to
$25,000 from student reserve
funds
to help
ensure adequate
town and
fire protection for all
university buildings."
Robert Parrish
— Joel Tolbert
at
389-4115.
CGA
Husky Club
to host
bufTet before vtrestling
match
Benefield,
"The town wants
to
purchase a
new
fire
and they approached us (CGA)
manager of The Hotel Magee, and
Bloomsburg's Husky Club will cosponsor
$2(X),(XX),
a buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb.
tribute S25,0(X)
22, at the Nittany Lion Inn in State
to help ensure adequate fire protection for
College.
all
The event
will
be held prior
to the
7:30
pjn. wrestling match between Penn State
and Bloomsburg. Cost
tax
and
is
Si 7, including
by
ties,
the
Penn State
For reservations,
Andy Cannon
at
believes
Bloomsburg
ticket office.
389-4663, before Friday,
a safety factor," he stressed. "Most
town or on campus. The money CGA has
is
a smart decision
may
because improved services
According
Environmental documentary
fcH"
part-time students, he noted.
Robert Parrish, vice president for administration, says the university
tributions
town
its
— more than S
1
82,000
—
to the
for the purchase of firefighting and
emergencies
campus.
in
high-rise buildings on
"Since 1977, Bloomsburg University has
made an annual con-
tribution
to
the
Town of
Bloomsburg for fire and police
protection."
"Since 1977, Bloomsburg University has
life
some
help to
day."
to Trathen,
monies from
Bloomsburg for fire and police protection,"
he
said.
Act 86 of 1975 provides for the optional
contribution of funds from a state
university' s annual operating budget to local
municipalities for volunteer fire and ambu-
lance services, he added.
— Kevin
CGA's student reserve budget are accumu-
will
and
CGA have made substantial monetary con-
made an annual contribution to the Town of
save a student's
Feb. 15.
S55 per
Activities fees are
— Robert Parrish
CGA's contribution is a wise
agreed to contribute
Joy Bedosky or
call
Community
semester for full-time students and are pro-
activi-
of our students live in Bloomsburg, either
in
over from a previous
as costly as anticipated," he said.
town and university buildings."
"It's
for
agreed to con-
John Trathen, director of student
gratuity.
match have been reserved
"We
from student reserve funds
investment.
In addition, tickets to the wrestling
fans
for support," he said.
left
greater than expected and expenses are not
President
truck that costs in the neighborhood of
Richard Benefield, former general
"The funds are
school year and accumulate when income is
rescue equipment necessary for dealing with
inquire about reserving the park for
activity, call
from student Community Activities
fees.
rated
cross-country skiing, bird watching, field
studies, biological
lated
B. Engler
be televised in Pittsburgh
Bloomsburg's environmental video
documentary, "Everything
be aired
at
station
(Channel 13) in Pittsburgh
—
5,
WQED-TV
been generated
and
creative projects
sity."
Continued from page
tional costs not readily identifiable with a
1
Federal Constitutional Limitations? Should
particular project or activity, but neverthe-
There Be State Limitations?"
Waggoner, an assistant professor of
less are necessary to the university's gen-
faculty,
and students that classes will resume
p.m. (not 8 a.m.), Monday, April
to support research
creative projects throughout the univer-
Bailey defined indirect costs as "institu-
production center.
staff,
"We are very pleased that these funds have
grants for research,
a major
Mistake spotted in graduate,
undergraduate calendars
Registrar Ken Schnure reminds
at 6
11 faculty receive
will
11:30 p.m., Tuesday, March
on public broadcasting
PBS
You Do,"
eral operaticMi."
psychology, received $2,(XX) for studying
Included in this category are pro-rated
"Factors Influencing the Comprehension
costs of operating and maintaining build-
1,
grounds and equipment, depreciation
and
of Figurative Language."
ings,
costs, general departmental salaries
both the graduate and undergraduate
Peggy Bailey, director of grants, said
faculty and administrators "are to be highly
academic calendars.
commended"
following Spring Break.
Schnure said the mistake was made on
for generating indirect cost
funds for use toward research proposals.
expenses, and hbrary costs, she said.
— Kevin
B. Engler
The Communique January 31, 1991 3
Gospel Choir
Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Campus celebrates
a 'man of peace'
Calls to emulate and surpass the contri-
butions of Martin Luther King
the
Jr.
greeted
Bloomsburg audience who came
to-
reestablished; gives
nominational clergy and lay readers and
selections
by the Ecumenical Folk Choir.
Bridges outlined several early childhood
gether last week to celebrate a man of peace
and educational experiences
under the ironic umbrella of war.
mind" and forged the character of Martin
Luther King Jr. He urged fellow professors
and students to recognize that they too "are
"Ifyou' re
committed to King,
that "fed the
performance
King Day
at
celebration
That old time gospel music
is
back
at
you need to be committed to
doing something to stop the
bombing ofpeople in the Middle
in the
Bloomsburg. The newly reestablished
Gospel Choir turned heads last week with a
classroom should be about commitment" to
well-received debut at the university's
follow in King's footsteps, stressed Bridges.
Martin Luther King
East."
To
organizers hope
— Bruce Bridges
committed to King, you need
to be committed to doing something to stop
"If you're
forming minds."
"What we do and what we say
understand King, he told the audience,
is to
understand that he
is
"the offspring of
it
Day
And
celebration.
was just
the
first
step to
a regular schedule of performances on and
a root that produced you and me."
off campus.
King "won only half the battle toward
brotherhood We must real ize the other half
action, sees the group's mission as broader
of his dream," said Trent Dennis, president
than singing gospel tunes.
.
George Mitchell,
director of affirmative
The group
is
the
of Black Cultural Society.
Bloomsburg
forging a musical bridge. "I see this as both
alumna Nichole Woodson, a member of the
event's planning committee, applauded
recent steps to reform the Gospel Choir and
a retention and recruitment tool," says
speaker at the university's well-attended
bombing of people in the Middle East,"
urged Bruce Bridges, visiting keynote
King Day Observance
in
Carver Hall
Auditorium.
Listeners need only "change a few words,
and alter a few sentences," to recognize that
King's then controversial 1964 speech
Vietnam War is still relevant
today, said Bridges. Host of cultural awareness seminar on a Durham, N.C., radio talk
show. Bridges also teaches at St.
Augustine's College and North Carolina
protesting the
add minority religious services geared to
needs of black students.
Such moves are evidence "we've created
a better place at Bloomsburg than
we had a
year ago," said Newson.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Wells
is
a freelance writer
from Bloomsburg.
in the
Middle
I
"building friendships and having a sense of
belonging" at Bloomsburg, says Mitchell.
"We need
do everything we can
to
to help
our students" estabUsh these bonds and
graduate.
will travel to
Lock Haven
University Feb. 9 to participate in a "Gos-
Mitchell hopes the group will also perform
at high schools with
War
Bridges. He
Oppose
East,' " said
Campus activities geared to needs
pelrama" with choirs from other schools.
King were here today, he would
be speaking about 'Why
.
The choir
Gwenn Evans
State University in Raleigh.
"If Dr.
Mitchell
and interests of minority students "enhance
their comfort level" and are crucial to their
predominant Black
and Latino populations around the
the
state to
help attract minority students.
Open
paraphrased King's belief that the choice of
to all students regardless of race
military confrontation over further nego-
and religion, the choir also serves the uni-
"economics over human sub-
versity as an educational tool to help pro-
tiation puts
stance" and risks lives of both blacks and
mote
whites.
dents and employees.
the concept of pluralism
among
stu-
A popular speaker who has appeared at
Bloomsburg during African-American
History Month for the past two years.
Bridges took time out to comment on the
"healthy" university audience. The crowd
was four times the size of last year's turnout, said Roosevelt Newson, associatedean
of the College of Arts and Sciences,
"Black students really need to
have something
like this
so they
can say 'This was here for me'
instead of being alienated."
— Sondra Hubbard
who
called theevent"triumph for Bloomsburg,"
as well as for King.
A
Director
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
highly applauded performance by the
university's
newly reorganized Gospel
mood
KING DAY SPEAKER
— Bruce Bridges
which also included brief scripture read-
of North Carolina addresses Carver Hall
audience during Martin Luther King Jr.
ings and prayers by a quartet of inter-de-
Day
Choir set the
for the annual event
observance.
Amy
Freeman and Sondra
Hubbard, student director, both share
Mitchell's belief in broader benefits of the
choir.
"Black students really need
something
like this so they
to
have
can say 'This
Continued on page 5
4 The Communique January 31, 1991
Writing deficiencies challenging teaching techniques
Note :
The following column by assistant editor
Jo DeMarco covers a discussion on "En-
home essay
couraging Writing Outside the English
For Dalton, "writing is the best measure
of some things I'm trying to teach." He
assigns one to two page reaction papers.
"Students write better on that kind of as-
reports.
signment," he said.
to identify problems. Getting students in-
Editor' s
Department," led by panelists: philosophy
professor Marjorie Clay; psychology pro-
Tom
fessor Jim Dalton; biology professor
K linger; and anthropology professor David
and urges them
test
When Klinger was in
Minderhout.
to
"make
connections between the content of the
course and their life."
school, he
empha-
collects them." His students keep field logs
which contain narrative accumulations of
data and observations and write formal
"Group reports allow students to
comment on each other's research and
writing, and to take a large body of information and synthesize it. Peer review helps
terested in the project is a problem, said
"/'
m constantly checking with stu-
dents, their
ongoing concerns. Most even-
Klinger.
an
was never a question of whether
you would write in a course, but how much."
improtant part of the learning process, they
Biology deals with great bodies ofinforma-
tually get caught
don't necessarily agree on which writing
tion.
assignments are best
discipline.
While
ments
all
four require writing assign-
in their classes
and
believe
it
is
use in class.
to
Clay posed the questions "Why do we
assume that English belongs to the English
Department?" and "Why should the appreciation of literature entail the special
ability to teach
someone
else to write?"
Clay requires her students
Last Thursday night,
I
to write
a take-
listened to
some
bad and some good news about "writing
across the curriculum."
The occasion was a
"Teach-in," sponsored by the university's
Curriculum Committee,
Forum.
If
in the
working for world peace, then you were
in
wrong place at 7:30.
The audience grew gradually to about 20
the
participants including faculty, administra-
member.
was a
gathering of concerned, dedicated, and
concomitantly frustrated people. They
and a lone
staff
talked about students
write,
skills,
who
who
who
It
don't like to
never acquired basic writing
Writing
eral.
is
is
crucial to (the learning
gives a "mandatory rewrite if a paper
paper rather than 'guerrilla raids on knowledge.' You can break the term paper into
below a certain grade," assigns six papers
a semester, grades them on from and con-
manageable
tent,
bits,
check points." His
dents keep daily journals
stu-
and "returns them
is
quickly."
and he randomly
plagiarism among students, minimal phara-
communications, education, physics, as well
phrasing, and sloppy citation.
as English.
They gener-
ally bemoaned the prevalence of poor gram-
mar and
All in
all, it could
evening. But
limited vocabularies.
it
have been an Excedrine
wasn't, because this was a
gathering of teachers, former and present,
"Why do I go through this tor-
who
care about students; intelligent, crea-
Why do I see the same mis-
tive,
well educated people
ture ?
takes over
the
and over again from
same student? Why does
the
assignment of the
semester not produce a paper
sixth writing
that is
markedly better than the
first? Why don't those long hours
spewing forth red-inked com-
tling daily to
remedy an
who
are wres-
which
affliction
seems of epidemic proportion.
It is an old truism that problems bring out
the best in people.
The writing deficiencies
impede so many of today's students are
challenging teaching techniques and meththat
ods
in
every discipline. Concerned teach-
ers, like those
assembled in the Fwum are
,
bringing their expertise to bear on the problem.
of paper yield a better return?
course content; verbalizing to students the
so stressed during essay examina-
Why don' t they learn to write?"
importance of organizational and commu-
They voiced
content and form; requiring students to
undermine the
true
page reaction papers intended to promote
comprehension of a specific topic and
paper that is markedly better than the
instrument
teachers told
how
increased class
cases, the classical term paper has
been replaced by of a myriad of one-to-two
fos-
how openhave given way to
increased class participation;
ended essay questions
highly structured and finely honed test
questions;
spiraling
how
they resist the pressure of
numbers
to drive
them toward the
multiple-choice format.
Several mentioned the commonality of
They are experimenting, reevaluating
nication skills; grading assignments on
measure
sizes impact their course syllabuses. In
ter
He
process)." Klinger uses the classic term
and even
questioned their effectiveness. "Why do I
go through this torture? Why do I see the
samemistakesover and over again from the
same student? Why does the sixth writing
assignment of the semester not produce a
some
and
to write"
"writing to learn," said Minderhout.
who
this test
The
curriculum are "learning
mentary over mountainous piles
tions that they
of
up in the process."
The two approaches to writing across the
struggle to organize course
material and synthesize research,
become
an integral part of my
Talking to students is ephem-
"Writing
McCormick
you were watching television or
grading papers or doing anything less than
tors,
sized, "It
their frustration
first?
Why don't those long hours spewing forth
red-inked commentary over mountainous
piles of paper yield a better
retmn?
Why
The problems and frustration came from
—from
manuals. They concur that writing
essential part of general education
integral part of
most disciplines
teachers of
philosophy, biology, anthropology, mass
is
an
and an
in the arts
and sciences, business, education, and health
sciences.
Some
teachers abhor the "guerrilla raids
on knowledge" and have even devised
ternative
ways
to salvage that
education, the term paper.
don't they learn to write?"
across the curriculum
rewrite papers, to keep journals and lab
al-
nemesis of
And on
occa-
sion, these stalwart individuals gather to
vent their frustration, share ideas, and
kindle their enthusiasm for the battle.
re-
BUTV
Bloomsburg University Television
Viewer^^Guid^^jebniar^^
Bloomsburg Service Electric Cable Channel 13
Berwick Cable TV Company Channel 10
(Daily listings on reverse.)
BUTV airs two new
Bloom News
shows in honor of
Black History Month
February
is
The popular local news program "Bloom
News" is on the air! Produced and directed
by students & faculty firom BU's Department
of Mass Communications, it offers students
practical, on-air experience in news gathermg, editing, and reporting, while providing
Black History Month, and
Bloomsburg University Television (BUTV)
is
celebrating with the airing of
two new
viewers with the only truly local television
news program devoted to events in the
Bloomsburg and Berwick
areas.
LIVE! Friday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Taped replay at 9:00 p.m.
programs.
Doing the Right Thing: Minorities in
the Communications Industries will be
cablecast during the week of February 5 at
1:00 and 9:00 p.m.
It
features highlights of
15 seminars in which leading professionals
from broadcasting, cable,
radio, advertising,
publishing, journalism, market research,
and public relations talk about the
of the job hunt, what
the business,
it
realities
and what's needed
to
move up
Aimed primarily at younger audiences.
Freedom Station airs the week of Febmary
at 1:00, 2:00,
program
is
9:00 and 10:00 p.m.
The
a dramatic re-creation of an
event early in the
life
The annual BU High School Quiz tournament retiuTis to BUTV. Taped on campus
during the Fall of 1990, the competition
featiu-es teams from several area high
schools, in semi-final and final round action.
Hosted by Harry Strine, BU's Director of
Forensics.
Week
of February 19
1:00 and 9:00 p.m.
takes to break into
the ladder.
12
High School Quiz
LIVE! Huskies
action on
basketball
BUTV
West Chester
Women's & Men's Basketball
Live from Nelson Field House
Bloomsburg
vs.
of Harriet Tubman, an
Known
"Moses" to her
people, she led over 300 slaves to freedom
on the Underground Railroad between 1849
escaped slave.
as
and 1861.
Don't miss either of these important and
informative
new programs.
Saturday, February 23, 1991 at 5:50 p.m.
(Men's game taped replay, Feb. 26, 27
Women's game taped replay Feb. 28, March 1)
BUTV
BUTV
a service of
Bloomsburg University's
TV/Radio Services Department
Tom Joseph - Director
is
Bloomsburg University Television
Terrin Hoover
Viewer's Guide
Cathy Torsell
Amy Brayford
February 1991
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The Communique January 31, 1991 5
who has been teaching at the university for
Mass Communications professor says:
10 years.
News media has 'serious defiency'
when investigating causes, solutions
problems
to society's
Today's steadily weakening economy and
ongoing Middle East
more
journalists to
saw more courage than I expected," he
Upton Sinclair, whose chronicles of scandals in the
meat-packing industry earned him a repu"I
says, referring specifically to
crisis
could prompt
campaign
for social
tation as
A true muckraker not only
investigates
on
to deal with
specific incidents but goes
greater social issues, says Brasch, who adds
perhaps the greatest muckraker of
"You could see his moral indignasays Brasch. "He was not the most
the era.
tion,"
polished writer, but he believed in what he
of their tum-of-the-
thathistorically, journalists haveoftenbeen
was doing
century predecessors, the muckrakers, says
journalists of today."
a Bloomsburg University professor ofjour-
on the "cutting edge" of social movements.
The book is a study and analysis of pub-
nalism.
lications
change
in the tradition
Such moves would be a welcome change
and journalists
who went beyond
merely exposing corruption and greed
to
...
a trait that's lacking
in
many
Newspapers, says Brasch, played a secin the muckraking. The real
ondary role
magazines
were
leaders
such
as
from the news media's current "serious
mold public opinion during a sweeping era
"McClures',"whichpublishedIdaTart>eU's
deficiency" in investigating the causes and
of social, political, and economic reform
classic five-year investigation of
nearly 100 years ago.
Rockefeller and Standard Oil, and Cosmo-
Wal-
solutions to society's problems, says
John D.
new book Fore-
Brasch, a political activist and veteran
politan, source of a headline-grabbing se-
runners ofRevolution: Muckrakers and the
public affairs /investigative reporter, sees
ries attacking corruption in the U.S. Senate.
American Social Conscience. Brasch has
written more than 200 magazine articles
and 10 books, including a recently completed novel and a 600-page study on unionization of American journalists due out
in August. Most his writing focuses upon
the
ter
Brasch, author of the
social issues. In addition, he regularly writes
satire.
Published
last
October, the book over-
views the contributions
— and some ex-
cesses
's
— of muckraking
golden era, the
three decades beginning in 1880s.
A
final
book
as helping people to understand
the role of the
media and the necessity
social reform.
He
for
tation" and "me-first" attitudes of the 1980s
century.
when, says Brasch, students and professors
concern for grades as opposed to knowl-
magazine Mother Jones and the national
Continued from page 3
was here
for
me' instead of being
alien-
Hubbard, a junior psychology
major from Reading. "It's a chance to bring
ated," says
down boundaries I know
I
have felL"
The choir is not an entirely new entity on
campus.
A loosely organized student group
socialist
a job as opposed to doing something with
among
that job."
He
clerks taking notes.
Gwenn Evans Wells
from Bloomsburg.
is
a freelance writer
dent currently fund the choir, which re-
year.
ceives additional support, such as public-
formance, the turnout for the King Day
from the Black Cultural Society.
Today, pleased with the recent per-
activities,
and support from the university,
A minister's daughter who has pursued
she expresses hope the group will become
gospel music as an avocation for more than
"something big" at Bloomsburg. "We have
20 years. Amy Freeman travels from Lock
Haven to accompany, coach and instruct
the group in the rich musical tradition.
Though gospel music is rarely taught
formally, there
is
a lot to learn about this
music rooted
in the
slaves, says
Hubbard. "They sang these
experiences of African
songs to keep their hopes up, or to relay
ber of years, but periodically languished
Though
came
— Gwenn Evans Wells
several surprises for the California native
messages
to lack of leadership as singers
newspaper. In These Times, are
those following the tradition,
says that journalists without
Researching the muckrakers uncovered
had been singing gospel music for a num-
due
Anderson, and publications such as the
edge, and even greater concern for getting
ity,
performance at
King Day celebration
few true muckrakRalph Nader, Jack
there are very
ers left, says Brasch.
more than
reestablished; gives
Today
went for personal gain rather than social
gain." Brasch says, 'There's this huge
modem investigative reporting, including a
Gospel Choir
some of
be a timely antidote for the "business orien-
opinions and who seek to "write safely" no
muckraking rooted in
the activism of the 1960s and early 1970s.
vitriolic writing,
which eventually helped lead to the decline
of muckraking after the first decade of the
says that journalists can
chapter tracks the journalistic tradition to
brief reflowering of
But along with some very good reporting
came some very
to
each other while in the
fields."
similar to songs heard in white
Christian churches, gospel music
and went. Mitchell, Hubbard and others
teristically
saw a need to hire a professional director to
provide continuity and stability.
The Campus-Wide Committee on Human Relations and the Office of the Presi-
feeling, she says.
is
charac-
more upbeat and sung with more
Inspired by her mother,
choir at the family's
who
the Concert Choir, the
and the Husky Singers.
A Cappella Choir
Now we have sup-
port for the Gospel Choir as well."
20 members meet Fridays at 6
room G-20 of Science Hall to sing.
Fifteen to
p.m. in
The group needs all the vocalists it can get,
says Hubbard, pointing out that the only
you want to sing and
you keep an open mind. "We're singing for
the Lord," she explains. "These songs are
prerequisites are that
meant to glorify His name. Everything after
that
comes second."
— Gwenn Evans Wells
directs the
hometown church,
Hubbard took over student directorship last
Gwenn Evans
Wells
from Bloomsburg.
is
a freelance writer
6 The Communique January 31, 1991
Calendar
Campus Notes
D. Stalnaker of Southwest Texas State Uni-
Lawrence B.
published
versity titled "Marital Happiness: Implication for
Friday, Feb. 1
lish,
read a paper titled "Comparative Nar-
rative:
Black History Month begins
Fuller, professor of Eng-
of Teachers of English
"Focus on Writing Poetry" with
Nikki Giovanni, McCormick Forum,
9 a.m.
in Atlanta,
His paper recounts the content and meth-
Bloomsburg during the 1987
semester, in which students examined
Fuller led at
narrative presented in different media.
"Mo'
Better Blues,"
In addition, he participated in the delib-
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
erations of the Council's
Commission on
Media. This year, he will serve as editor of
the newsletter for the Council's
Wrestling vs. West Virginia, 7:30 p.m.
on Media
Saturday, Feb. 2
that
was
a recent issue of the Journal of
Consumer Studies and Home Economics.
Vishakha
W. Rawool, assistant profes-
sor of communication disorders and special
Ga.
odology of a humanities honors seminar
fall
in
Jesus Across the Centuries," at the
annual convention of the National Council
Provost's Lecture Series workshop:
Dual Career Couples"
Assembly
Arts.
education, presented three research papers
annual convention of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
held recently in Seattle, Wash.
The papers are titled "Homo-phasic Versus Anti-phasic Stimuli and Predicted
Versus Observed Binaural ABRs," "Wave
at the
V
Latency Intensity Function of
ABR
in
Simulated Hearing Impairment," and
"Simulation of the Effects of High Frequency Hearing Impairment in Noise."
Mehdi Razzaghi, associate professor of
In addition, she represented the audiol-
mathematics and computer science, had an
ogy and speech pathology graduate programs at an information table set up at the
Rappelling at Mocanaqua,
article titled
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Means When Sample
"A Note on Testing Equality of
Sizes are Random
convention.
with Application" accepted for publication
Cross country ski weekend at
Wayne Anderson, professor and chair-
in the Biometrical Journal.
Keystone Mountain Park
person of chemistry, co-authored an
William Milheim, an associate profesWrestling vs. Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3
Transition Metal Species" published re-
"MultiMedia
cently in \htlnternational Journal of Quan-
in the
Classroom:
It
Really
Effectively" at the second an-
Doylestown.
Carol Barnett, assistant director of ca-
was elected
tic
Association for School, College, and
Week begins
John Trathen, director of student activiand Kehr Union, had an article titled
"Frozen Food Generates Additional Income
ties
Men's basketball
Concordia, 7:30 p.m.
and Traffic
for Store!"
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in the College Services Administration,
Tuesday, Feb. 5
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Wednesday, Feb. 6
ties for all
Ericksen, associate professor
of marketing and management, was a re-
viewer at a conference for the Association
Consumer Research held
New York City.
for
"Ghost," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.
recently in
In addition, she served as a discussant
vs.
newsletter for Bloomsburg Univer-
employment opportuni-
persons without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
to 11 p.m.
Women's and Men's
A
sity faculty
publishes
University Staffing.
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secretary to
the board of directors of the Middle Atlan-
Monday, Feb. 4
9
tum Chemistry.
nual MultiMedia in Education conference
reer development,
p.m.
vs.
Overlap Model for Second-Row
ential
Better Blues,"
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts,
1
article
Intermediate Neglect of Differ-
sor in the Institute for Interactive Technolo-
in
"Mo'
"An
gies, recently delivereda presentation titled
Can Work
Caving, Simon Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
titled
basketball
Kutztown, 6 and 8 p.m.
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
Nelson Field House.
and reviewer
at the
Southern Marketing
ancestry, life style, affectional or sexual
preference, handicap,
Viemam
The
university
is
additionally commit-
ted to affirmaQve action and will take
positive steps to provide such educational
and employment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Association conference held recently in
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
Orlando, Fla.
Editorial Assistant: Chris
S he also co-authored an article with Sylvia
era status
veterans, or union membership.
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J.
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n^eCOMMUNlQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
V
)
.
February
7,
1991
State System's Priorities document stresses
^students' total education experience'
Report
supplement, not supplant'
already underway on campus
'will
initiatives
"We
fits
believe the document
well into our planning
efforts at
of Higher Education in the 90s, and places major emphasis on
liberal education
President
and faculty professional development, drew mostly
favorable responses from the academic
community
last
Bloomsburg."
— Harry Ausprich
A report that prioritizes goals and objectives for the State System
week.
"We want to ensure that the students' total education experience,
inside
and outside the classroom, makes them more
liberally
educated," said Emily Hannah, vice chancellor of academic affairs
for the State
S yslem. "If I could have one hope for the impact of this
document, every individual faculty and
staff
member would be
busy developing a personal development plan."
Hannah, one of five panelists
who
'If I
could have one hope
for the impact of this
document, every individual
discussed the recently pro-
duced State System Priorities document
in
Carver Hall Audito-
was created to help the System's 14 universities prepare students to live and work in the 21st century.
Hannah said the document emphasizes liberal education as the
primary and appropriate goal of a public university. "The important
rium, said the publication
faculty
and staff member
would be busy developing a
personal development plan."
— Emily Hannah
Vice Chancellor,
SSHE
role of a public institution is to provide a liberal education to the
and this document asserts that role strongly," she said.
"The report also makes clear that our general education curricula
are not synonymous or conducive to liberal education."
In addition, Hannah said she was very interested in creative ideas
relating to personnel development that would "cause our universicitizenry,
ties to
become
different places
by the year 2,000."
But she reminded the audience that Act 188 of 1982 empowers
Chancellor James H.
McCormick with conducting comprehensive
planning for the State System. "The enabling legislation vests the
chancellor with the responsibility for comprehensive planning for
the System,
and specifically with the responsibility
for setting
priorities," she said.
Speaking
istrators
to the large gathering
on a State System Planning Commission," he
Advancement
John Walker served as a member of the commission. "The Planning
Commission was convened to perform an environmental scan to
study national and state-wide issues and trends dealing with higher
education, and to review the role and the status of our System
stituencies to serve
noted, adding that Vice President for University
universities."
Ausprich said the Planning Commission invited outside consultants to share national ideas and trends, and later
priorities for the State
of strengthening the
of faculty, students, and admin-
who attended the discussion, Bloomsburg President Harry
how and why the document was
Ausprich gave a brief overview on
put together. "In 1989,ChancellorMcCormickinvited 14 outstanding individuals representing various university interests and con-
education."
The
that focus
recommended
on "our primary mission
Commonwealth and providing
final
Board of Governors
System
excellence in
document, he added, was approved by the
last
October.
Ausprich echoed McCormick' s intent for the document. "The
Priorities document will supplement, not supplant plans
and initia-
Continued on page 2
2 The
Communique February
7,
1991
Priorities
"We need to do some consensus
building.
Continued from page
1
will
Bloomsburg and other System universities," he said, adding university students and employees must consider how some of the issues in the report apply to planning
endeavors at the institution. 'The purpose of this meeting is to
initiate a university-wide discussion of the ideas and recommendations in the Priorities document We believe the document fits well
lives already
underway
agree that these are the things that
are going to be good for our
System and our campus."
— Professor Brian Johnson
Geology and Earth Science
Bloomsburg."
Brian Johnson, professor of geology and earth science, said he
"We should give
found Priorities to be a "thought provoking" and "very ambitious"
curricula, to exercise origirudity in
of the System, and the university, might be in a few years," he said.
found 28 recommendations, plus numerous sub-sections, and
teaching, to foster a learning
atmosphere for students outside the
I
I was at a smorgasbord. I think we need to do
some picking and choosing to prioritize these recommendations.
"We need to do some consensus building," Johnson added. 'The
recommendations will be much more successful if we can somehow come together and agree that these are the things that are going
to be good for our System and our campus."
Johnson said he "philosophically agrees" with the recommenda-
got the feeling that
tion to
many
research institutions across the nation."
agreed with Hannah that "a liberal education
community
one
that
— Rafey Habib
Assistant Professor of English
"Pay attention
He
give them
Johnson suggested
tertiary objective.
"However," he
that public service should
said,
—
be a
"we should recognize
we have available and what we can
contribute to the community.
The community
benefits
We
to grow at
Bloomsburg by sharing and
learning from each other."
Barbara Barnes, administrative
Aid,
and a non-traditional student
at
Bloomsburg.
from the
"We need to more
and students do, and our faculty and students
benefit from working in the 'laboratory' of the community."
Rafey Habib, assistant professor of English, voiced concern
about the document by asking two questions: "Should the definition
of scholarship be broadened?" and "How can academic standards
be maintained and improved?"
Habib offered the following remedies as possible answers to
those questions: "The horizons of scholarship should be widened to
things our faculty
include innovative teaching, involvement in the
software,
and applying knowledge
arts,
in the real world.
to
actively strive
interweave cultural, social, and
educational equity into the
curriculum of each departmental
major.
It is
our responsibility
to
incorporate respect for individual
and
cultural differences,
and an
appreciation of diversity."
Betty D. Allamong, Provost and
—
developing
We
and
have
assistant in the Office of Financial
the
opportunities and benefits that
what they need.
wonderful opportunities
I
benefit."
In addition,
to non-traditional
students, assess their needs,
a very important
is
interest in the
university."
hope we can embrace. I believe in a strong
education, and I can't think of one discipline that won't
objective,
liberal
classroom, and to promote
broaden faculty scholarship, but noted that the issue is being
debated "at
greater
incentives to our faculty to update
report 'The document allows us to fantasize about what the future
"I
if we
can somehow come together and
at
into our planning efforts at
The recommendations
be much more successful
Vice President for Academic Affairs
should
give greater incentives to our faculty to update curricula, to exercise
originality in teaching, to foster a learning
outside the classroom, and to promote
atmosphere for students
community
university.
They
are escalating on American campuses."
Barbara Barnes, administrative assistant
in the
Office of Finan-
Aid and a non-traditional student, applauded the challenges
document "Being a non-traditional student at
Bloomsburg for the past 10 years, 1 applaud the recommendation
cial
"We also need to recall that one role of traditional scholarship is
to
the past
interest in the
keep the professor abreast of new developments," Habib added.
outlined in the
"Curricula which are innovative and adapted to social needs cannot
that we 'pay attention to non-traditional students, assess their needs,
grow on
and give them what they need. I greatly applaud a liberal education.
As a woman, 1 agree with the document's recommendation to incor-
sity
the swale of outdated knowledge. Moreover, our univer-
mission statement calls for an enhancement of our profile in
'
both the academic world and the community."
porate contributions from
Habib supported the recommendation to initiate a system of
student involvement in teaching and research. Pointing to a grow-
lum."
women and minorities across the curricu-
In addition, Barnes stressed,
"We have wonderful opportunities
"Given the projected dechne in Pennsylvania high school graduates
grow at Bloomsburg by sharing and learning from each other. As
Samuel Betances who spoke here last fall, said, 'It starts with you.
we should use this opportunity to diversify
Betty D. Allamong, provost and vice president for academic
ing need to diversify the student
body
in the State
System, he said,
to
'
over the next five years,
our student population. Racism and anti-Semitism are not things of
,
Continued on page 3
The Communique February
3
7, 1991
Poet extolls power of education:
'We expect a little
more from you
(students) because
you've been given a
little more'
Poet Nikki Giovanni gave her
Bloomsburg audience some generous gifts
last week
poetry, good humor and optimism for the 2Ist century. "Optimism is
logical. If we're going to despair, what is
the point of coming together?," the prolific
author and civil rights advocate told students and faculty in the crowded Carver
—
know that we are a better people than
what we appear to be. We have learned to
transcend those who pull us down," she
"1
said. Extolling the power of an
the age of information,
education in
"We
are our only hope.
expect a
more from you be-
little
cause you've been given a little more," said
Giovanni,
who
teaches at Virginia Poly-
technic Institute
and State University
in
Blacksburg. "If you're choosing to be here,
"Happiness comes from what you give,
I
try to
be as generous
with myself as I can," she said. Speaking at
the first of a series of Provost's Lectures
be different than when I was 25 and carefree. I was never as humorless as I was
son
presented."
civilian in a global war."
But she is
Ironically, she admits
she said, imploring her audience to "accept
other. "But, she asked, "Is
we wait on a tragedy to be beautiful? Can't
we once get that in front?"
human
being.
It is
person in the eye.
that
some
is
it
is
to
painful to look a
less
child
that
It is
be a
home-
painful to
A
know
going to be hungry.
We
go beyond that pain."
Sharply witty and sometimes whimsical,
need
message with the
tions
on the war
the next century.
biting one-
live together
comic. But her reflec-
in the
frequent references to the popular
on earth so we can
System and
its
universities
need to
"inter-
that the
change occupations seven times during
for an individual to
persuasively,
Allamong said she "heartily endorses" the teacher-scholar model
all State System universities.
his
"We are historically teachers colleges
have the same occupation
.
.
.
there always has been
an emphasis on good teaching," she said. "But never before have we
The
universities in the State
efforts
on the betterment of
System face "very special
chal-
lenges," said Allamong. "During the 90s, approximately 27 percent
Quoting James Cook, president of Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Va., Allamong said,
in
"A liberal education, combined with
specific occupational skills, is the best recipe for success in
The
more responsibility"
State
System and
its
universities
must
to fulfill the obligations for providing a
education in every departmental major, she said.
"We need to more actively
strive to interweave cultural, social,
and educational equity into the curriculum of each departmental
It is
be
as being appropriate to
for a lifetime."
major.
in fact
galaxy."
and repeatedly communicated," she added.
teaching and learning."
liberal
in the
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Middle East made a
been more directed to concentrate our
"take
in
We need to be prepared to
prepared to live together
graphic mobility, and marriage and family patterns accentuate why
future job markets."
"We face not
only global, but also galactic challenges
Giovanni, poet-philosopher, frequently
liners of a stand-up
not foolish that
"Star Trek" television series.
to
delivers her
it
self-confessed "Trekkie," Giovanni
made
or her lifetime," said Allamong. "Changes in technology, geo-
some
trag-
and embrace the agony
from the Bureau of Labor recently claimed
no longer realistic
"any basic
edy" will bring people together to help each
education into each academic major.
typical individual will
it's
no such thing as a
is
"The imperative of social justice must be widely,
affairs, said the State
"Statistics
Atlanta, Ga. "There
passionate in her demands
still
Continued from page 2
liberal
,
who is attending Morehouse College in
for socialjustice. "Planet Earth needs help,"
Priorities
weave"
'This is potentially a global war," warned
Giovanni who talked about her 21-year-old
you have an obligation."
not what you take.
and somber introduction to her talk
here.
she confessed, "Sanity requires that at 47
Giovanni repeat-
edly stressed to the students in the audi-
"You
chilling
with experience and sensitivity. Described
early in her career as a revolutionary poet,
Hall auditorium.
ence,
Giovanni has richly mellowed
this spring,
our responsibility to incorporate respect for individual
and cultural differences, and an appreciation of diversity.
of the current State System faculty are likely to
retire,
and another
10 percent or more will choose to relocate. There will be greater
competition as
we try
to recruit those
new young graduates
to
our
campuses.
"We
will
need
to
work together and be more
creative in the
policies that will provide incentives in our hiring,
strategies for retaining
and developing new
and develop
faculty," she added.
"Indeed, these are but a few of our challenges," Allamong noted.
"But
I
believe there are opportunities as well."
— Kevin
B. Engler
4 The Communique February
7,
1991
Calendar
Campus Notes
Vishakha
W. Rawool, assistant profes-
sor of communication disorders and special
education, presented a research paper on a
"Simulation of the Effects of High Fre-
Friday, Feb. 8
Professor
•"Ghost," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
•"Rocky Horror Picture Show,"
Centennial Gym, midnight
Saturday, Feb. 9
— Caving, Simon
tant professor
assis-
Dale Sultzbaugh of sociol-
ogy and social welfare presented a paper
titled "Aging Problems in Asia" at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Policy, Research, and Development in the Third World recently in
Mexico City. Their abstract appeared in the
7 and 9:30 p.m.
•QUEST
Chang Shub Roh and
Hall,
Book of Abstracts.
Sultzbaugh served as the session discuss-
association's
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•Men's,Women's swimming/diving
West Chester, 1 p.m.
vs.
•Wrestling vs. Cleveland State, 2 p.m.
Dead Night:
Homel Alaniz Band, Kehr Union,
•Grateful
9 p.m.
ant
on "Informal Forces
in
Economic and
— Cross country
Ann
— Mark
Stokes, Carver Hall Auditorium,
2:30 p.m.
•Student Recital
and
Alternative Futures.
Jelinek and
— Daniel Goetz,
Noise" at a recent convention of the Acoustical
Society of America in San Diego,
Calif.
JoAnne S. Growney, professor of mathematics and computer science, presented a
paper
titled
"Mathematics and Poetry"
Mathematical Society and the Mathemati-
America recently
in
San
Francisco, Calif.
She also participated
in
a mini-course
program on "Learning Abstract Algebra by
Programming in ISETL" and attended a
MAP telecourse in college algebra.
marketing, chaired a session on "Economics in
Management and Marketing"
at the
Linda LeMura,
assistant professor of
and athletics,
"Calcium and Iron
annual international convention of Con-
health, physical education
gress of Political Economists recently in
had an
Boston, Mass.
Deficiencies in Female Athletes" accepted
He also presented a research paper titled
"Marketing Effectiveness and Sectoral
Differential Responsiveness" at the COPE
article titled
for publication in the Journal of Applied
Research.
convention.
•Women's, Men's basketball
vs. Mansfield, 6 and 8 p.m.
•Film Fest
"Sparkle" and
"A Dry White Season," Mitrani
Haas Center, 7 p.m.
Eileen Astor-Stetson, and Connie Schick
Hall,
Tuesday, Feb. 12
•Film Fest
— "A Dry White Season" and
"Sparkle," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
7 p.m.
•QUEST
— Kayak
Centennial
Gym, 9
The Communique
Psychology professors Brett L. Beck,
—
rolling.
to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
A
presented a paper titled "Crossing the Desk:
Training Undergraduate Psychology
Ma-
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff.
The Communique publishes
jors as Instructors" at the National Institute
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
on the Teaching of Psychology conference
during the
Sl Petersburg Beach, Fla.
Beck presented two additional papers
titled "Does the Minor Matter to the Major?: More Tales from Psychology Baccalaureates" and "What Good is a Bachelor's
Degree in Psychology?: Views from
Alumni."
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
recently in
in
advance to The Convnuniqui, Office of
University Relations and Commimication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
•"Die Hard 2," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
•"Die Hard 2," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
February is
Black History Month
Reza Noubary,
associate professor of
Nelson Field House.
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
mathematics and computer science, had a
The
university is additionally committed
paper titled "A Method for Parameter Esti-
to affirmative action and will
mation of Non-linear Regression with
steps to provide such educational
Autocorrelated Errors" recently published
in
Communications
in Statistics, Theory,
and Methods.
The paper presents a new method
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
at
American
meeting of the advisory board for a CO-
Salim Qureshi, associate professor of
Carver Hall Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 11
Frequency
cal Assocation of
at Crystal
•Faculty Recital
Low
Components in the Presence of Background
Roh's article, "A Reconceptualization of
Development and Its Possible Application
to the Regional Development of Asia and
skiing
Lakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•"Ghost," Kehr Union, 1 p.m.
•Wrestling vs. Army, 2 p.m.
Incorporating Filtering of
the joint annual meetings of the
Southeast Asia," has appeared in Allied
•QUEST
Noise and
in
Estimation of the Effects of Hearing Aids
Political Development in the Third World."
Publishers International Development
Sunday, Feb. 10
quency Hearing Impairment
estimation of time series with non-linear
trends and stationary residuals.
positive
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
for
t^e
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
r
TheCOMMUNIOUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
February 14, 1991
Bloomsburg group considers System-wide
proposal on community college transfers
Cooper pointed out
many commuwho apply for
of the universities in the State
concern," he said. Besides Cooper, other
System of Higher Education and seven
members of the study group include Pro-
nity college transfer students
Pennsylvania public community colleges
vost Betty D. Allamong, marketing and
admission to a specific academic discipline
a proposed transfer and articulation
management professor Charles Chapman,
at
would leave
biology and allied health sciences profes-
average (CPA) increase or decrease after
"flexibihty for receiving institutions
sor James Cole, assistant vice president for
transferring to the four- year institution. "If
Tom
graduate studies and research Peter
Cooper, dean of enrollment management at
Kasvinsky, and curriculum and founda-
we assess CPAs of transfer students equally
to those of our own students who seek
Bloomsburg University.
At a hearing in Kehr Union last week.
Cooper told a Denver, Colo., consulting
William
acceptance into the same academic major,
O'Bruba.
we may be treating some students unfairly,"
Cooper noted the proposed "common
core" of no less than 30 and no more than
42 credit hours of general education courses
he
If half
ratify
pohcy document this spring,
little
it
to assess a student's ability," says
some of
firm that developed the proposal,
the "general standards" listed in the docu-
ment were not conducive to the university's
general education requirements. "The proposal is silent on the transfer of grades and
quality points and we believe this matter
deserves a definitive statement," he said.
Last year, commissions representing the
tions department chairperson
"is considerably less than the
we
54 credits
Bloomsburg
that
will find their grade point
said. "In other
words, a 2.5
CPA
in
similar courses at a community college might
not have been a 2.5
CPA
at
Bloomsburg,
and vice versa."
require" in general education for
Robert Yori of the accounting depart-
our four- year degree programs. "The lower
ment, told the consultant team he could use
range of the proposed "core" would pre-
some
vent transfers from completing a four- year
don't understand the problem," he said. "As
that
clarification
on
this issue.
"Perhaps
I
Continued on page 2
degree in two years," he said.
14 State System universities and 13 public
community colleges jointly sought outside
assistance in creating a policy that would
deal with the transfer and articulation issue
in Pennsylvania.
ter and
Augenblick,
Van De Wa-
Associates ( A VA) of Denver, Colo.,
a consulting firm that assists policy and
management
leaders in education,
lected to study reports
on the
was
transfer
se-
and
articulation issue submitted by each institution last fall,
tional study
conduct hearings with
groups
—
institu-
consisting of faculty
and administrators from both sectors
— and
develop a transfer and articulation policy
by the 27 institutions.
Cooper complimented the consultants for
for ratification
"Our study group
preliminary findings were very
their efforts.
felt
your
accurate,
however, there are some areas that cause us
LISTENING
— Augenblick, VanDe Water and
Denver, Colo.,
an open hearing
last
Associates, educational consultantsfrom
members of Bloomsburg' s
week in Kehr Union.
listen to
transfer
and articulation study during
2 The Communique February 14, 1991
"If
we
assess
CPAs
students equally to
of transfer
those of our own
who seek acceptance into
same academic major, we may
"Fm
this.
not sure
why we're doing
Maybe the State System univerand
community colleges
"I see the
end
result of problems
that occur during the transfer proc-
see
on the faces of both
students
sities
the
ought to sit down at a common place
students and their parents when they
what both
down with me to discuss a transand believe me, it's a very
fer
be treating some students unfairly."
the
once a year
to discuss
sectors are doing."
ess. I
— Robert Yori
Dean, Enrollment Management
Chairperson, Accounting Department
the
sit
.
.
— Tom Cooper
it
.
difficult process."
— William O'Bruba
Chairperson, Curriculum
& Foundations
Yori noted "a better solution" to the trans-
must comply with accreditation standards
enforced by Pennsylvania's Department of
chairperson of the accounting department
"Maybe the
State System universities and the community colleges ought to sit down at a common
have evaluated com-
place once a year to discuss what both
general education courses that are recom-
sectors are doing," he said.
mended or required by PDE," he said.
"Sometimes these courses are simply not
available at the community colleges, and
I'm not sure of the ramifications we'd face
Transfers
fer problem should be pursued.
Continued from page
for the past 10 years,
I
1
munity college transfer students' transcripts
.
probably in the neighborhood of 50 to
.
.
1
00 a year.
seeing that many students
we must be accepting a lot
If I'm
each year, then
Yori challenged the accusations of some
community college personnel that fouryear institutions do not accept transfer
from
of some community colpersonnel
thatfour-year inlege
tions
of transfer students."
credits
Yori challenged the accusa-
their schools.
"We
normally
stitutions
do not accept transfer
he
credits from their schools.
Yori said he does not believe a transfer
and articulation policy
not sure
necessary. "I'm
why we're doing
"I've heard
some of
leges say they
to
is
want
the
this,"
he
community
said.
col-
their students' credits
be accepted at four-year institutions
and they've also said they want
.
,
their stu-
who
has
O
'
regula-
Bruba, like Cooper, is concerned about
CPA
issue. "In
secondary education,
"My concern is ... are we going to assure
foundations since 1983, has conducted nu-
colleges are the
merous transfer evaluations atBloomsburg.
He claims the development of a statewide
transfer and articulation policy involves
"time and money" for students and their
parents. "I see the end result of problems
taught here?"
said. "I see
two opposing views,"
Yori added. "The fact that Bloomsburg
might accept 30 or 40 common credits does
students and their parents
additional years."
comply with those
that courses transferring
degree in just two more years.
complete the baccalaureate program in two
didn't
chaired the department of curriculum and
that occur during the transfer process,"
not guarantee that the transfer student will
we
tions."
we require a 2.5 to enter our program and to
dents to be able to finish the bachelor's
"I think those are
if
stay in our program," he said.
Like Yori, William O'Bruba,
said.
"For example, there are certain types of
the
accept 60 to 64 transfer credits from those
institutions,"
Education and other accrediting agencies.
down
with
it
on the faces of both the
when
me to discuss a transfer
believe me,
it's
he
.
.
from community
as the courses being
In addition to the meeting atBloomsburg,
the consultants held hearings at Allegheny
County Community College in Pittsburgh
and West Chester University near Philadelphia last week. They will evaluate feedback
received from State System and commu-
sit
nity college faculty and administrators, and
and
work to establish a policy they hope will be
they
.
same
a very difficult process."
O'Bruba emphasized that certain baccalaureate degree programs, such as
Bloomsburg 's secondary education major,
agreeable to
all
27
institutions.
document
completion by March 1
The
final
is
scheduled for
— Kevin B.Engler
The Communique February
QUEST to sponsor trip
Spring enrollment
to Catskill
QUEST,
totals 7,227
TV monitors to serve as
Mountains
electronic message centers
the university's outdoor adventure
program, will sponsor a weekend
Enrollment at Bloomsburg for the current spring semester has increased
by
less
than two percent over a year ago.
announced
Official figures
week
trip to
New
York's Catskill Mountains from Friday, Feb. 22,
to
Sunday, Feb. 24.
A pre-trip meeting
will
be
equivalency (FTE) enrollment fi-om 6,281
students last year to 6,391 this spring.
on videotape
dean of enrollment management. "Our goal
students, or a 1.78 percent
increase over spring '90.
We came in three
(FTE) students
our goal."
The
less than
university has a total headcount of
7,227 students, 128 more than last year.
Headcount figures include an increase of
202 undergraduates, 194 degree-seeking
and eight non-degree students.
Graduate enrollment totals 592 students
this spring, down from last year's count of
666.
— Kevin B. Engler
in
tape
is
available
staff in the
upon request from
faculty
and
Development solicits
memorial scholarship donations
Faculty and staff who would like to make
donation to an established faculty memorial
scholarship
may do
so through the Faculty and
Staff for Excellence campaign.
The
specific
scholarship should be written on the pledge and
gift
form. Scholarships include: Ellen Barker,
psychology; Eloise Hippensteel, nursing; Russ
is
United
-
Way Campaign.
football;
Helen Robertson, nursing;
now available to faculty and staff through the
Learning Resources Center, according to
Tom
Joseph, director of TV and Radio Programs and
Services. Future editions of the
Your generosity and caring, the lead-
on
the
message
McCormick Human
ently in operation.
that
center,
he
said.
monitor, located in the lobby of
Services Center,
is
pres-
Aimouncements can be seen
BUTV, viewed
monitor and over
by
Since
this
information
is
fed to cable televi-
sion systems, person-to-person messages would
not be appropriate, he said.
Faculty and staff may post a brief message by
389-4590 or send a written copy of your
message to the TV and Radio Programs and
Services Office, Room 1244 of the McCormick
Human
Services Center.
For more information,
Programs and Services
at
call
TV
and Radio
389-4002.
Emory W. Rang, business education; Robert
conferences titled "Macintosh in the Classroom"
who
One
Houk, wrestling; Elton Hunsigner, residence
Macintosh videotapes available
The first in a series of Apple Computer video
SECA
cultural or
calling
Thompson, English. For more information,
contact the Development Office at 389-4128.
very special thank you to all
for posting
on
Learning Resources Center.
to faculty, staff
A
and schedule changes,
athletic events, or other pertinent information
Walter Rygiel, business education; and Louis
contributed to the 1990-91
community
Faculty, staff, and non-profit
22,000 area homes via local cable television.
Redman,
from the President
Joseph, director of
TV and Radio Programs and Services.
ings, closings
LRC
The campus-wide discussion of the State
System's Priorities document was videotaped
by TV and Radio Programs and Services. The
life;
A message
Tom
ing machine and leave information about meet-
Priorities discussion
"We are right on line with our spring '9
enrollment projections," said Tom Cooper,
message
will serve as electronic
centers, according to
groups will soon be able to call a special answer-
information, call 389-4323 or 389-4466.
indicate an increase in full-time
was 6,394 FTE
Television monitors placed in selected cam-
pus locations
held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20. For more
earlier this
14, 1991 3
also be recorded
Apple series will
'Brown Bag'
session scheduled
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement
Committee will sponsor a "brown bag" session
from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the
Kehr Union Coffeehouse.
The session, titled "What's Bugging You," is
for faculty to tell what is interfering with their
teaching effectiveness and to offer strategies for
coping with these problems.
Peter Venuto, professor of marketing and
management,
will serve as the facilitator.
For more information, contact Julie Weitz
389-4449 or Carol Venuto
and made available.
at
at
389^733.
ership of Mr. Art McDonnell, coordi-
nator ofBloomsburg' s SECA campaign,
and
the assistance
of Ms. Sue
Bodman
made 1990 a very good year.
Once again, Bloomsburg University
has attained a leading position in the
State System of
Higher Education's
SECA campaign
in total giving.
$30,708
is
the second highest
ever pledged in our
and our
level
SECA
The
amount
campaign,
which
of participation,
exceeded 47 percent,
is
also the second
highest ever achieved.
Your continued commitment
ture university
campaigns
is
to fu-
needed
and greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to each of you, and
my
sincere thanks to all
pated.
who
partici-
A POUTICAL DISCUSSION
Cooper,
left,
—
FHOTOBVJOAS HELFEM
Dwight Evans chats with freshman Tyra
and sophomore Mia Woods during his visit to Bloomsburg last week. Both
State Rep.
students are political science majors from Evans' district near Philadelphia.
4 The Communiqud February
14,
1991
Calendar
He
Campus Notes
has served the association in a num-
ber of administrative and scholarly roles for
the past several years. After completing his
Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of
Thursday, Feb. 14
•Chinese
New Year Celebration,
Kehr Union,
1
1:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
come
"Face to Face: Law and Literature in Undergraduate Education" at the
the 1991-92 academic year.
a paper
titled
He
."Die Hard
HaU,
in Baltimore,
also participated in a meeting
on
Commercial Contracts" while attending a
recent meeting of the Association of Ameri-
Saturday, Feb. 16
can
Simon
— Caving,
Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Law
Jonuay Iff I
Ar chivws
Schools in Washington, D.C.
Kenneth Hunt, professor of communication disorders and special education,
presented a lecture on
Sunday, Feb. 17
Newsletter
i!^!^Amancon
^•e Soc**v ol
"Unidroit Principles on International
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•QUEST
president of the association during
30th annual meeting of the Association for
Md.
2," Mitrani
tenure as vice presdient, Bertelsen will be-
nance and business law, recently presented
General and Liberal Studies
Friday, Feb. 15
fi-
Analyses:
From
"Apphed Behavior
Instructional
Theory
to
Practice" as part of a seminar series pre-
•QUEST
— Cross Country Skiing
at Crystal
sented to the department
Lake, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dorette Welk, associate professor of
•QUEST
— Winter Travel Seminar
to Ricketts Glen, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
nursing, recently completed requirements
for a Ph.D. at Penn State University in State
College.
Monday, Feb. 18
•Environmental Art Exhibit,
maronKMiiaum
Bernadine Markey and Robert
Campbell, assistant professors of nursing,
discussed their experiences teaching nurs-
Kehr Union
ing in other countries at the department's
Tuesday, Feb. 19
•"Glory," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•QUEST
— Kayak RolUng,
Centennial
Gym, 9
to 1 1 p.m.
'THE GIRLS
University Archivist Roger
•"Glory," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.
•Panel Discussion: Participation of
Fromm had
this
photo of Bloomsburg Normal School students
recently published on the cover ofthe Society of
American Archivists Newsletter.
annual faculty enrichment day last month.
Markey taught
a nursing course to
Bloomsburg students at Oxford University
last summer, while Campbell taught nursing to native students in Zambia during the
summer of
The Communique
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academ ic year and bi-weekly
faculty and staff,
1989.
Jeanette Keith, assistant professor of
Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference
recently at Tuskegee University. She had
an article titled "Egg Money: Farm Women,
Maricet Agriculture and Extension Agents
in Rural Tennessee, 1890- 1929" published
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
history, attended the 47th
Wednesday, Feb. 20
—
FROM HARRISBURG'
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
University Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
Blacks in the Civil War, Mitrani Hall,
in Outreach to the Rural Disadvtanged: Is-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
sues and Strategies for the 21st Century.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
•Women's and Men's Basketball
vs.
Cheyney, 6 and 8 p.m.
February is
Black History Month
Luc Jing, an instructor in
status veterans, or
the languages
and cultures department, had an article titled
"Evolution of Foreign Language Testing in
the U.S." published in a recent issue of Foreign Language Teaching and Research.
Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of
studies,
mem-
The
imiversity
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
was elected vice
Communication
All winter sporting events listed are held in the
president of the Speech
Nelson Field House.
Association of Pennsylvania.
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: JoA.
communication
union
bership.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudrcau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
February 21, 1991
^National
problems' stem
from neglect of
human
needs,
says professor
Assailing the "spiritual bankruptcy" of a
country that subscribes to Christian ideals
but often ignores
human
needs, the great-
grandson of an escaped slave led a soulsearching dialogue here last week.
"A
surplus of the population doesn't
into the structure of this country as
it
fit
exists
today," said Kambon Camara, a Bloomsburg
counselor and assistant professor of psychology, at a Black History
sion in
Month
discus-
Kehr Union.
"As a society, we haven't found good
ways to support families," stressed Cam-
He
ara.
criticized
allocate billions
spending policies that
on the military
industrial
complex, yet lack funds for effective child
care for working people, education, or even
growing homeless population.
Such "national problems," he said, have "a
more severe impact on people of color
shelter for a
because they started out at a disadvantage."
/
During a question and answer session at
end of the program, sponsored by the
the
Counseling Center, Camara contrasted the
African-American experience to that of
other immigrants.
try
"No group
in this
coun-
has the same kind of experience," he
said.
"They came voluntarily. Our trip was
different.
We came not willing passengers,
not for the American dream but the Ameri-
can nightmare. The American dream was
made
off our backs."
Cont. on page 2
mOTO BTJOAN HELFBK
EXAMINING VALUES
—
These Bloomsburg University students, left to right, Stephanie
and Alison Reader, listen to Kambon Camara s criticism of the
country's failure to provide adequate funding for child care, education, and shelter for a
Selden, Kia Woods,
growing homeless population.
2 The Communique February 21, 1991
'National problems*
examine" themselves in the process. "In
remembering, we see not only how far we
Continued from page
have come, but also how far we have to go."
1
He
Victims of a slave trade system, which
effectively stripped
them of
culture, lan-
cises"
cautioned against "superficial exer-
and "token" discussions of black
guage, family and sense of collectivism,
history.
African-Americans faced barriers other
the
groups didn't have, said Camara. 'They
had
work with and faced the greatest
less to
amount of legal resistance."
Camara, a Rorida native, recalled the
experience of his mother who worked as a
Too
tributions of other African- Americans such
as W.E.B. DuBois,
Booker T. Washington,
and Frederick Douglass. The "quest for
dignity and freedom" did not start with
King, but with a "great legacy of struggle"
domestic in the homes of white people
that dates
while her children took care of themselves.
African
"This
typical of
is
many of
make
the sacrifices
black parents had to
to feed their
Today, he said, "even more par-
families."
ents are getting hurt harder by the econ-
omy."
To
help solve such problems, "Ameri-
cans of all races have responsibilities to be
consciously committed to their
own devel-
opment and progress," he said. "We are
only on this planet for a moment, and then
we're gone. The quality of that time is a
function of
how
conscious
we
are while
in
Camara emphasized the spiritual imperatives that led to
Martin Luther King's trans-
back
to
1619 "when the
first
men and women stepped off a ship
Jamestown, Virginia."
"Captured and inspired" by that collec-
and legacy. King closely studied contemporary scholars such as his
mentor Benjamin Mays, president emeritus
tive history
of Morehouse College, and
man, dean emeritus
Marsh Chapel.
Thurman's
at
Howard Thur-
Boston University's
book Jesus
Disinherited addresses
and
the
some of the contra-
dictions in Christianity
and contains the
"essence of King's ideas," said Camara.
The book
we're here."
often, he said, celebration of
King holiday overlooks the earlier con-
reveals
how
a religion
persecution and suffering has
bom
become
the
"too often been secured by a ruthless use of
power applied
Camara.
He urged
the audience to
newsletter for Blootnsburg University
The Communique puh]ishcs
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
faculty and staff.
during the
advance to The Communique, Office of
University Relations and Communication,
Bloom sburg
University, Bloomsburg,
PA
BU is committed to providing equal educaand employment opportunities for
all
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Ufe style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
defenseless
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
"Even the great
hymn writer, Sir John Newton, writing such
tunes as "How Sweet the Name of Jesus
Sounds" and "Amazing Grace," did so as he
piloted his slave ship across the ocean."
J.
in
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
many respects be very disappointed with
the current status of African-Americans in
He would also oppose the war
Gulf for the same reasons he
in Viet Nam."
The irony of a black, CoUn Powell, in the
opposed the war
powerful position of Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff would not escape King's
notice, said
is
Camara. Powell's philosophy
"several million years away" from King's
"He recognized that to simply
"But being an African-American
mean you are a conscious AfricanAmerican," said Camara, who joined the
change laws here and there without chang-
Counseling Center and faculty here early
improving the
said Camara.
lot
of African-Americans,"
would
be counterproductive.
ideal.
doesn't
last
year after living in MinneapoUs for 20
years.
"The messenger has been
still
killed, but
we
need to hear the message," Camara told
his audience. "Nations can't
be Christian.
Barry Jackson, CounseUng Center director,
who joined Camara in the presentation
titled "Life,
Legacy, and Impact of Martin
Individuals can be. Each of us must ask if
Luther King
we
promote human dignity and the rights of all
look more like Christ or the Romans."
For Camara, the answer Ues
in the
words
of his great grandmother who "gave herself
age of 14
Editorial Assistant: Christina
of Jesus
— Kambon Camara
the ocean."
in the Persian
permission to leave the plantation" at the
DeMarco
Name
so as he piloted his slave ship across
this country.
in 1856:
"The
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
the
Sounds" and "Amazing Grace," did
"Some of the crudest abuses ever carried
out were by people who call themselves
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action
"How Sweet
as
people," he said.
persons withoutregard to race, color, religion,
The
weak and
ing the spiritual character of a nation
17815.
tional
to
King's purpose was "much greater than
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
in
Sir John Newton, writing such tunes
Christians," said Camara.
The Communique
A
who call
themselves Christians," said Camara. "Even the great hymn writer,
cornerstone in a nation whose position has
"indispensable to the process of salvation,"
said
cruelest abuses ever
carried out were by people
of
formation. Justice, truth, and love are
examine these values and "maybe even
"Some of the
of freedom are within.
greatest resources
You must go
for-
ward to meet God."
Asked how King himself would assess
society today, Camara replied, "He would
people.
Jr.,"
praised King's efforts to
"No one can be
free unless every
one of us is free." Jackson chronicled the
Nobel Peace Prize winner's background
and accomplishments before relating his
own experience growing up in the Philadelphia area and seeing other minorities gain
acceptance. Such experiences, he said, did
Continued on page 3
The Communique February 21, 1991 3
Celebrity Artist Series:
Boys Choir of Harlem
to perforin Feb. 23
In observance of
Black History Month,
the Celebrity Artist Series will present the
Boys Choir of Harlem
at 8 p.m., Saturday,
Feb. 23, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for
the Arts.
Founded
in 1968, the
35-member choir
frequently tours throughout the United
States
and Europe and
is
often featured on
major network and cable television
sta-
tions.
The choir is under the direction of founder
Walter J. Turnbull and features a repertoire
that includes classical music, popular songs,
gospel, jazz, and spirituals.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and staff.
Admission is free for students with a
Bloomsburg identification card and valid
Community
Activities sticker. Tickets can
be obtained at the Kehr Union Information
Desk.
For more information, call Nancy Vought
at
389-4201.
BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM
—
Founder and director Walter J. Turnbull will lead the
Boys Choir of Harlem during a Feb. 23 performance in Mitrani Hall.
'National problems'
English department
Continued from page 2
not prepare him for the segregated reality
he would face running the residence
program
at the University
after
tion in
fill
in
to integrate
teleconference
'RECXLESS'
The English department
"It
was one
and I promoted
that
—a
A
ing-Ac'oss-the-CiuTiculum"
ellite
Btoomsburg
"Even though
the laws
were
sinick
Human
for his action.
by the law
Today the changes promised
still
"aren't complete," said
Jackson. "Those kinds of prejudices
And
to the extent that
we
still
don't do
something actively to change them, we're a
it.
"
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Harch
8
1
to 3 p.m.,
Room
3237 of
Services Center.
many
distinguished college
faculty, such as
William Zinsser, Elaine
1-3, 6-9
Maimon, Toby
Fulwiler, and Richard
pm
Young.
there, the
who recalled a visit from the Ku Klux Klan
— from
T ic conference includes a panel discussion featuring
integration really wasn't," said Jackson,
part of
:
live sat-
leconference aired on the Public
Brctadc isting System
Mc(
production
black.
exist.
ti
We^i' esday, Feb. 27, in
man,"
he recalled. "It never occurred to me that
everyone else would quit because he was
will sponsor a
broadcast of "Issues and Conflicts in Writ-
when
One person had the skills and
the personality,
across-curriculum
a management posi-
maintenance service.
clear choice.
Notice:
King's death, the school
was under mandate
Jackson needed to
to sponsor writing-
life
of Georgia
1972.
Four years
Theater
JXaxvh 10, 2
pm
Cari^er Hfxli
Tick^ets: $5, $3.5 0
with
student, senior discount,
Jree M^ith.
Ca^ IS
In addition, pre-taped segments
on cross-
curricular writing programs at
UCLA,
University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
Spelman College of Atlanta, Ga., Clemson
(S.C.) University,Robert Morris College of
Pittsburgh, and Prince George's (Md.)
Community College will be spotlighted.
For more information, call Terry Riley,
assistant professor of English, at 389-4736.
4 The Communique February 21, 1991
Maintenance requests due March
News Briefs
Calendar
1
Maintenance and service contract
re-
quests for fiscal year 1991-92mustbe submitted
Art exhibit
— Selections from
university's
Haas
permanent
the
Renovation forces Kehr Union
soon
Due to the renovation of Kehr Union which
to the
will start immediately following the spring term,
'Shell Assists' scholarships
collection,
Gallery; through Sunday,
Feb. 24
offices will
be relocated prior
the building
The
Friday, Feb. 22
on
May
the Arts,
at Crystal
vs.
Activities Office and stu-
— CGA, Program Board,
The
Black
Society and VolunServices —
be
Husky
Obiter,
Voice,
Cultural
relocated at
will
at the
comer of East Street and College
bar (annex) and information desk
will
remain the same for the
all
student and adminis-
to
will
some
offices
be relocated during spring break week
—
directed to
Mike Sowash
release for
at
389-4347.
Robert Yori, chairperson of the
provide
funding to colleges and universities
to
help strengthen those disciplines and
enhance career counseling and placement
ac-
tivities.
to increase the
strength of our academic activities in accounting
and
to
help support undergraduate accounting
students," he said.
Nikki Giovanni's poetry writing
workshop available on videotape
summer
workshop titled "Focus on Writing Poetry" was
videotaped by TV and Radio Programs and
research projects
Based on recommendations of the Faculty
Professional Development Committee, five
QUEST — Kayak RoUing,
faculty
9 to 11 p.m.
members
will receive quarter-time re-
lease to conduct research projects this simimer.
— Pennsylvania
Conference Championship Tourney,
TBA
Linda LeMura of health, physical education
and
athletics will receive release time for the
"Development of a Laboratory Manual
Applied Physiology."
ders and special education will conduct an
July trip meeting,
QUEST Office, 5 p.m., Walter Simon
"Auditory Perception of Infants in the Back-
ground of Noise."
HaU
Glerm Sadler of English will research the
"Development of Critical Editions of Children's
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Services and
Her lecture titled "You Have the Power: Do
Something with Your Life" will ako be available in the LRC foUowing its March airing on
BUTV.
Campus
Notes
Burt Reese,
Association.
Christine Sperline of art will conduct re-
"Postcards from the Edge,"
search on "Renaissance Artists and the Family
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.; Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center for the Arts, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Wedding in 1433."
Anne Wilson of sociology and social welfare
will conduct research on the "Completion of
Family Text."
assistant director of athletics
and
coach of the men's tennis team, was named 1 990
"Coach of the Year" by theMiddle States Tennis
Literature Classics as Texts."
Thursday, Feb. 28
available for viewing in the
is
Learning Resources Center.
in
Vishakha Rawool of communication disor-
Rocky Mountain
to
Provost's lecturer Nikki Giovanni's campus
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Nelson Field House,
According
to April 1
(Questions regarding the relocations can be
Five faculty receive quarter-time
Basketball
Foundation.
"Bloomsburg uses these funds
John Trathen, director of Stu-
Museum, Washington, D.C.
Women's
—
Andrea Weaver of Danville
received S200
scholarships awarded by the Shell Oil Company
grams
March 23
Cultural Society trip to African Art
Mary Sorenson of Drums and
Harleysville,
building.
dent Activities and Kehr Union,
Human Relations Committee-Black
— Lara Buscaglia of Malvern,
students
with well-established, four-year academic pro-
According
p.m.
The
(lobby) will be relocated in the University Store
trative offices.
1
for high
accounting department, "Shell Assists" awards
Phone numbers
Sunday, Feb. 24
Five junior accoimting majors were recently
Bruce Keller of Nazareth, David L. Scott of
information desk and
Gym,
1
floor of Elwell Hall.
The snack
West Chester, 6 and 8 p.m.
Centennial
March
Accounting students awarded
awarded "Shell Assists" scholarships
Hill.
Basketball
"Glory ,"Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
than
academic performance.
Comers
Lakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Women's and Men's
later
Development and
Student Activities will be relocated on the ground
teer
— Cross Country Skiing
down
13.
dent offices
8 p.m.
QUEST
to shutting
offices of Student
The Community
The Boys Choir of Harlem,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for
Purchasing Office no
offices to relocate
He
led the
team
to
an overall 21-7
record last season and a fourth consecutive
Pennsylvania Conference championship.
Mehdi Haririan,
associate professor of eco-
nomics, attended the recent annual meetings of
the Allied Social Sciences Association in Washington, D.C.
Combined Jazz Concert
Haas Center
— Mitrani
permanent art
on display in Haas Gallery
University's
Hall,
for the Arts, 8 p.m.
collection
Artworks from the university's permanent
collection are on display in Haas Gallery through
Feb. 24.
To
secure a selection for your university
office, call
Winter sporting events held
in
Nelson Field House
Barbara Strohman at389-41 85 or Fr.
Chet Snyder
at
389-4646.
RezaNoubary, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, had a paper
titled
"On Rehability Calculation When Stresses Are
Generated by a Non-Homogeneous Poison
Process" published in ihe Journal of Reliability
Engineering and System Safety. Copies of the
paper are available from Noubary upon request
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloonisburg University
February 28, 1991
Center lays groundwork for writing-
OFFICIAL
NOTICES
across-the-curriculum opportunities
Terry Riley debunks the myths that good
demic disciplines and the professions, says
endow-
Riley. Interdisciplinary writing can help
Legislative briefing
learned
prepare students to "effectively partici-
on March 8 open
writing
the result of "genetic
is
ment" or a "highly refined
after intense practice
over
skill
many
pate" in an American
years.
"Writing is not something thatprogresses
in lockstep fashion from beginning to
middle
economy
increas-
tion.
About 50 percent of American colleges
director of the University Writing Center.
and universities have formally adopted
much more a sculptural process, spread
writing-across-the-curriculum programs or
to
mentum as individual faculty members are
focus beyond the English De-
seeking ways to strengthen writing oppor-
information about needs for the
students start to learn
go away."
Under Riley 's direction since last fall, the
University Writing Center
its
is
working
partment to serve the university at large and
lay
groundwork
for writing-across-the-
The expanded focus
in
reflects not only
composition theory and instruc-
tional style, but also a recognition of the
increased importance of writing in
variations such as including a writing
component
courses.
in
BU
many
discipline-specific
does not have a structured
program, but the movement is gaining mo-
tunities for their students, says Riley.
"We
have a very strong faculty here
concerned about the writing component of
curriculum opportunities here.
changes
members
are invited to attend a legislative
to
When
the obstacles to effective writing start
broaden
staff
March 8.
James McCormick, chancellor
of the State System of Higher
Education, and President Harry
Ausprich will report on the progress of Bloomsburg University
and the State System, and share
out over time.
that,
and
All faculty and staff
to masterful conclusion," explains Riley,
"It's
to faculty
ingly oriented toward service and informa-
all
aca-
briefing on Friday,
1991-92
Area
fiscal year.
legislators
have been
general education," explains Riley. "Right
ning
now
Union Coffeehouse.
we're in the early stages of network-
ing to
make
sure that they
in-
vited to attend the session beginat
9:45 a.m. in the Kehr
know what
Continued on page 2
University
to
Forum
meet March 13
A meeting of the Bloomsburg
University
Forum
will
Wednesday, March
rum
of
be held on
13, in the
McCormick Human
Fo-
Serv-
ices Center.
Request for agenda items are
to
Ruthann Fisher
in
be submitted
the
to
Dean's Office of the College
of Arts and Sciences,
Room
106,
Waller Administration Building,
A STUDENT SERVICE— In the University Writing Center, director Terry Riley, center,
and sophomore
Carmen Latona of West Wyoming, left, meet with junior Stacy
Walters of Harrisburg to discuss her paper and offer instruction where appropriate.
tutor
no
later than
Monday, March
4.
Communique February
2 The
28, 1991
and
Writing Center
ing, rewriting,
Continued from page
environment" in a former computer class-
offered under a two-year-old pilot program
room at 206 Bakeless Center. Gone are
here.
1
others are doing and that the writing center
final polishing.
BU center is
The
in a
eral four-credit, writing intensive courses
new
"completely
the
astronomy, and anthropology
in history,
The
study carrels and self-paced learning pro-
provide an altemative
Participation in a recent teleconference
gram found
level
in old-fashioned writing labs.
"W" courses
"three plus one" or
here to help."
is
to
English 201, a
two composition requirement and a
on writing-across-the-curriculum and a BU
In theirplace are informally arranged tables,
valuable writing-across-the-curriculum ex-
Curriculum Committee-sponsored teach-
a small library, and one-on-one tutoring.
perience.
at the center
The program has been successful in stimu-
which is open 41 hours a week on a drop-in
basis to meet individual student needs.
lating student interest in intensive writing
Another is the writing center itself, which
Teachers may also refer a student, or groups
other than EngUsh, says Riley.
funded by the Provost's Office, the College of Arts and Sciences, and English
of students, to the center for individual help
pilot project expires this year, the concept
or collaborative learning.
may
in
on "Writing Outside the English Depart-
ment" are two recent examples of such
networking.
is
Department and receives additional support from
"We
Riley.
BU Tutorial Services.
"We are an outreach program eager
student, with
Seven
ity
are not self contained," stresses
work with any
to
Rexibility
any pro-
—
is
a key priority
tutors with
proven writing
abil-
junior and senior English majors in
internship or work/study programs
the center as "readers."
edit, correct,
or
make
The
direct
—
staff
tutors never
changes
in a
experience in the context of a discipUne
Though
the
evolve to provide similar opportuni-
ties in different
ways.
A large majority of the 180 students who
used the center during the
fall
semester
were from freshman English Composition
courses. Riley hopes a positive experience
gram, any department Anything thatseems
student's copy, stresses Riley. Instead, they
with writing will encourage the students
be possible."
Before coming to BU, Riley, who earned
suggest structural or thematic options or
retum for help
point out general mechanical problems,
classes.
helpful should
English from Michigan State University in
where appropriate.
"Often the most helpful thing tutors can do
is to recreate for students what it is like to
East Lansing, Mich., directed the Living-
read a draft," says Riley.
ston College Writing Center at Rutgers
The center also assists students in preparexams and focusing on how to
produce their best work in half-hour or hour
his
undergraduate degree in philosophy
from University of Michigan and Ph.D.
in
University in Piscataway, NJ., where a
staff
of 25 to 30 met with 250 students a
week.
offering instruction
ing for essay
"We
in
to
upper and more diverse
are a student service rather than a
mere extension of the classroom," he emphasizes. "Once students understand that
we're not requiring them to do extra work,
but offering support for the work they are
doing, that we're not offering old-fash-
ioned
drills
and exercises, but rather con-
segments. In other services, the center helps
versation, talking a project through, they
is
instructors to design assignments or pro-
respond very positively."
a far cry from the original "writing labs"
vides "check points" to help students de-
The center is in process of installing three
common on many American campuses since
the early 1 950s. The change reflects a move
velop a realistic time line and spread out the
IBM computers to run tutorial "stylecheck"
composition instructional theory from a
Riley has visited classes to talk about the
He describes
in
the contemporary center
work
software programs to provide an extra tech-
for a specific writing project
"We
writing process.
work-in-progress.
them ways of dividing up time so a writing
project seems less intimidating," he says.
The contemporary model is based on a
more "global, contextual theory of composing," says Riley.
cessful writers
It
recognizes that suc-
move from the composition
as a whole to smaller units of prose and not
"By
taking
it
in
want
show
"product model," to focusing on an entire
to help
more manageable
steps, a
student doesn't suddenly face the whole
project and try to gobble
it all
down
at
nical perspective for final stages of a project.
But hardware and software only ad-
dress a small part of overall process, stresses
Riley.
"It's a
will
fill
mistake to expect that technology
the gap we're working on here," he
explains. "Writing is
much more
than that,
once."
much more
social.
It's
now obsolete
This semester, students in Arthur Lysiak's
"product-centered" approach. "Largely
Modem World Leaders course are making
requires context tact, experience.
imphcit decisions regarding subject, pur-
a series of
quires another
pose, auitude and audience form gradually
assignment
vice versa as supported by the
in the earUer stages
Riley.
of a project," explains
These decisions control not only the
intermediate steps of composing, such as
thesis, voice,
paragraph development, and
transition, but also sentence
elements such
as diction, syntax, and punctuation.
a largely remedial approach, correcting
errors toward the
says the
new
and approach
end of a
project, Riley
writing center's atmosphere
is
"designed to support an
entire writing project
from beginning
At the first stage, they pick up guidelines
initial encouragement. At the second stage, they prepare for library research;
and at the third stage, they begin the draft-
They view
ing process.
says Riley.
to
end, from generating ideas through draft-
is
human
skill
by
skill.
It
re-
It
being.
"People don't like writing very much.
and get
"This
While older writing centers or labs took
visits to the center for a writing
kind of thing you teach
public
not the
when
they
sit
down
with a
reader and a pile of notes and several para-
graphs of their
own
text,
and
start
thinking
about flushing out, rounding out, organizing," explains Riley. In the final stage,
one
of the center's readers will provide an objective, third-party look at the draft.
"Modem World Leaders"
is
one of sev-
Any
ues.
it
as full of dangers," he contin-
little bit
we can do
to
make
the
process more comfortable" will help them
to lay
groundwork
for repeated successes,
"We want to provide a basis for academic
and
intellectual continuity so that each
new
assignment does not require the writer
to
reinvent" herself or himself for the occasion.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
The Communique February 28, 1991 3
nam
Today" on Monday, March 1 1 at 7
McCormick Forum.
The CGA Program Board will present
Month-long observance
to highlight
women
in history
A series of eclectic programs designed to
turn
attention to historical perspective
its
and contemporary issues in a month-long
observance culminating with the annual
women's conference on "Enriching Our
Lives."
"We
really
wanted
bration to highlight
make
come
history
variety.
We
to
make
women
to life.
this
a cele-
in history, to
We
looked for
looked for audience appeal.
I've even ordered balloons," says Barbara
Barnes, chairperson of the
Women's
His-
tory Month planning group, a subcommittee of the
Campus-Wide Committee on
Human Relations.
exhibit are also planned.
March 20 presentation of the new
multi-media drama "Beside Herself: Pocais
one high point of
the multi-dimensional celebration.
A
se-
From
film "Postcards
the
McLaine, sets the stage
this week.
for the observance
p.m.
The Campus- Wide Committee on Hu-
man
Relations will sponsor "Nurturing
The Other
Civil
18, at 7 p.m., in
mem-
Earlier in the day, Elbert will present a
of Science Hall.
ironic,
and very surprising" look
"Why We Need
Hearst."
to
Challenge the Tradi-
and Jeanette Keith on "Her
in
American history in a multi-media drama
Patty
the presentation also includes views
"Fostering Change Through Student Lead-
in
ership."
The Women's Conference Art Exhibit
open on Friday, March 22, in the Kehr
Union Presidents' Lounge and Coffeehouse.
for a presentation
on "Becoming
The University Women's Center
will
and discussion on "Date Battering and
Domestic Violence" on Wednesday, March
6, at 7:30 p.m., in
the
Multipurpose Room
A of
Kehr Union Building.
the Watergate wives.
The show
Throughout March, special displays
of Andruss Library, the University Store,
and the display case adjacent
Lounge
in
Women's Conference.
Women's History Month committee
members
are chairperson Barbara Barnes,
administrative assistant in the financial aid
Ann Mariano,
secretary in the af-
firmative action office; history professor
Jeanette Keith; Mollie
versity Counseling Center,
explore another dimension of violence with
a talk on "Feminism and War:
From
to the Presi-
Kehr Union.
Women from throughout Columbia and
Montour counties will gather on the campus Saturday, March 23, for the annual
dents'
13, at 7 p.m., in Carver Hall Auditorium.
Center at East S troudsburg University, will
will
mark women's history in the main entrance
with a mockrape trial on Wednesday, March
Women's
8 p.m.
will
ception forfaculty and staff women
Sheryl Moses, director of the
is at
Carver Hall Auditorium.
office;
One week later, the center will follow up
of
Betsy Ross, astronomer Maria Mitchell,
on Tuesday, March 5,
1:30 p.m.
to
Rosemary McGrady a staff member, will
add her perspective, "Personally Speaking," and junior Jody Heckman will discuss
sponsor a program featuring roleplaying
to
tragic,
women
by
at 12:15 p.m.
Lounge ofKehr Union. The
reception will lastfrom 1 1 :30 a.m.
at
Based on a series of monologue poems
New York poet Pamela White Hadas,
Infinite
The reception, in the Presidents' Lounge
of Kehr Union, lasts from 11:30 a.m. to
1 :30 p.m. with McCants scheduled to speak
dents'
Bing-
workshop titled "Doing Women's History
in America Today" at 4 p.m. in Room 135
"Beside Herself: Pocahontas
Many Women" at a reception for faculty
and staff women on Tuesday, March 5.
in the Presi-
at
War" on Monday, March
McCormick Forum.
bers Mary Badami on "Women's Voices,
Women's Silences;" Marjorie Clay on
campus
at 12 .15 p.m. during a re-
York (SUNY)
of Lancaster will present a "comic,
4, at 7 p.m.
Participants will include faculty
Theatre Ensemble will bring her talents to
Women"
Sarah Elbert, an historian from the State
University of New
beth Fuller of The Independent Eye Theatre
Laurie McCants of the Bloomsburg
"Becoming Many
The film will also be shown on Friday,
March 15, at7p.m.,andSunday, March 17,
at 1 p.m.; and in Mitrani Hall on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, March 20, actress Eliza-
,
on
of Kehr
McCormick Forum on Monday,
cussion in
Variety."
speak
Room A
Tradition, Fostering Change," a panel dis-
tion;"
Laurie McCants, director of the
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, will
13, at 3
Union.
,
1
Nous,"
on Wednesday, March
hamton, will speak on "Louisa May Alcott:
The film will be shown in Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the Arts on Friday, March
1 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 3,
at
first
p.m., in Multipurpose
Edge," starring Meryl Streep and Shirley
March
A
hontas to Patty Hearst,"
of speakers, discussions, and programs
wiU focus on topics ranging from "Feminism and War" to thecontributions ofLouisa
May AlcotL Films, displays, and an art
ries
The recent
,
five screenings of the film "Entre
the
"make history come to life" are planned on
campus during Women's History Month.
Beginning this week, the campus will
to
p.m., in the
sor
Whalen of the Uniand
art profes-
Tom Walters.
For further information,
389-4496.
Viet-
MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
call
Barnes
at
— Gwenn Evans Wells
4 The Communique February 28, 1991
Scholar-athletes
pay tribute to
faculty mentors
Sixty-three outstanding sophomore, jun-
and senior scholar-athletes paid tribute
Bloomsburg faculty members who have
been instrumental in helping them achieve
academically at last week's third annual
Scholar/Athlete Luncheon.
Each student, honored for achieving a
ior,
to
grade point average of 3.20 or higher during the
combined spring and fall semesters
last year,
hosted their "faculty mentor" at
the luncheon.
Students and their mentors recognized at
the luncheon include:
Scott Beamer, baseball, and Eric Zosch,
wrestling,
and Roger
Ellis of business
education and office administration;
Hitz, baseball,
Todd
and John Fletcher of bio-
Bob CopJames Tomlinson
of communication studies; Kevin Reynolds, basketball, and Robert Watts of
marketing and management; Barb Hall,
basketball, and Bob Remaley of curriculum and foundations; Kelly Heierbacher,
basketball, and Pete BohUng of economics;
Scott Hotham, cross country, and John
Hartzel of computer and information
systems; Mark Jobes, cross country and
track, and Rajkumar Guttha of finance and
logical and allied health sciences;
polino, basketball, and
business law;
Matt Plack,
cross country,
and Susan Rusinko of English; Sue Adams,
cross country, and
TOP SCHOLAR-ATHLETES AND THEIR PROFESSORS — Wrestler Tom Kuntzleman, top photo
left,
selected as the top male scholar-athlete, is pictured with his chemistry
professor, Emeric Schultz. In bottom photo, Softball player Diane Tafel, chosen as the top
Tom Klinger of biologi-
female scholar-athlete,
Bridget HedSuzanne Kal-
and Bonnie Weaver,
is
pictured with her education professor, Martha Patton.
cal and allied health sciences;
man,
man,
cross country, and
soccer,
and Mary Harris of curricu-
lum and foundations; Lori Lepczyk, cross
country, and Gerald
Powers of communi-
cation disorders and special education;
Loreen Miller, cross country, and Jessica
Lacarrubba, track, and Bonnie Williams
of curriculum and foundations; Aileen
Para, cross country, and Gary Clark of art;
Dana Rapson, cross country, and Robert
Lowe of communication disorders and
special education; Ronica Yingst, cross
country, and Robert Campbell of nursing;
Alan Eck, football, and John Dennen of
accounting; Scott Gluck, football, and
Lester Dietterick of accounting;
Gonzalez,
Mike
field
hockey, and
Linda LeMura of health, physical education
and
athletics;
Tim Ronan,
football,
and John Andronis, soccer, and Richard
McClellan of accounting; Scott Walton,
football,
and
Megan
Gillen,
swimming,
and Jack Couch of physics; Amy Frey,
field hockey, and Donald Miller of commu-
and special education;
hockey and lacrosse, and
nication disorders
Beth Fritz,
field
Ervene Gulley of English; Trudy Horst,
field
hockey and
Adams,
lacrosse,
and Rennee
and Gary Doby of curriculum and foundations; Melissa Spaulding,
field
track,
hockey, and Leroy Brown of mathe-
matics and computer science; Steph
and Barbara Strohman
Grosch, lacrosse, and M. H. Fereshteh of
of art; Todd Neuhard, football, and Stephen
curriculum and foundations; Carol Sands,
Kokoska of mathematics and computer
Kerry Puhl, football and track,
lacrosse, and Henry Dobson of curriculum
and foundations; Jennifer Ward, lacrosse,
science;
football,
and Samuel Slike of communication disorders and special education;
soccer,
Jim Amon,
and Shawn Remish, wrestling, and
Lalana Siergiej of finance and business
law;
Kevin Kenjarski,
soccer, and
Mark
Raynes, data base administrator in computer services; Jennifer Cooley, soccer,
and Ron Puhl of health, physical education
and athletics; Gail Sees, soccer, and Julia
Weitz of communication disorders and
special education; Janet Buckheit, softball, and Josette Skobieranda, residence
director of Elwell Hall; Patti
Softball,
Camper,
and Ken Hunt of communication
Sandy
Kuntzleman, wrestling, and Tina Watson, swimming, and
Emeric Schultz of chemistry; Lori Shelly,
Softball, and Robert Yori of accounting;
Continued on page 6
disorders and special education;
Herr,
softball,
Tom
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The Communique February 28, 1991 5
Bressi's 'every year
is
our year' philosophy
has women's team eyeing
PSAC
title
Throughout the regular season, many
As in previous years, the Huskies have a
people asked Joe Bressi if this is the year his
tendency to be a bit too talented for some of
team will win a Pennsylvania State Athletic
the schools
Conference championship. "Every year
team
is
is
situation
of Bloomsburg s women s basketball team
"I don't
"But
we
if
'
don't win a championship this
year, then next year will
be our year."
Bressi admits, however, that his 1990-91
their schedule.
When
his
becomes a double-edged sword.
to embarrass any team," he
stresses. "So we'll normally switch to a
half-court game and insert our other play-
our year," replies the fifth-year head coach
'
on
soundly defeating another club, the
ers,
want
but that's not our style."
team has "all the tools," including the "size,
Although he regularly employs an eight-
quickness, experience, and depth," required
player rotation, Bressi fears not getting
PSAC
"We
had a good
team the last two years, but we didn't have
the depth that we possess on this year's
to capture a
title.
club," he says.
The Huskies roared through
the regular
season unscathed, reeling off 25 consecutive victories
nine ranking
Division
ers,
II
while maintaining a number
among
teams.
The coach says his play-
who have proven their ability as a team
to play tenacious
among
defensive basketball,
"runaway"
players into these kinds of games," he says.
"But if we're only playing our regulars 20
or 30 minutes, I get concerned about whether
our best players can endure a full 40-minute ballgame when they have
to.
So I tell all
my players to forget the score and play the
game
the
way
it's
supposed to be played."
Bressi's rotating octet includes senior
starters
Barb Hall of Turbotville and Becky
— BU women's
A STRESSFUL MOMENT
basketball coach Joe Bressi ponders his team'
home game.
next play during a recent
grade point average to attend study hall
sessions each week. 'These players must
the top five defensive teams in the
Kathy Maguire of Dunmore and Michelle
Simons of Girardville.and sophomore Vicki
Bell of Lancaster, who transferred from St.
Bonaventure following her freshman year.
attend mandatory study halls," he says.
the credit.
two or
says. "This year, we're
.
in
some of our other
Pigga (PEEK-ah) of Dunmore, juniors
all
nation for the past
.
"It's nice to get
"We've been ranked
deserve
.
NCAA
the top 10
them as much playing time
games.
three years," he
ranked number one
allowing our opponents an average of
only 48 points per game."
who has been teaching young
women how to win by playing aggressive
Bressi,
defensive basketball for more than
1
5 years,
coached the girl's team at Bishop McDevitt
High School
in
Harrisburg for 10 years
before coming to Bloomsburg. During one
period of time his high school team
out of 92 games.
won 9
"One season we went 36-
0 and allowed an average of less than 30
points a game," he says.
Rounding out the eight-player rotation
Tamika Howard of Harrisburg,
and freshmen Careen Bulka of Lavelle and
Brenda Ryan of Minersville.
Also on this year s team are seniors Chris
Sims and Kelly Heierbacher, both from
New Cumberland; juniors Melisa Minakowski and Lesley Seitzinger, both from
Ashland; and freshmen Amy Kremser of
Catawissa and Carol Wysocki of GlenRock.
are junior
'
Bressi says
Bressi compiled a 237-43 won-loss rec-
it's
tough to play through an
"Credit must be given to the university's
counselors and others
who help to monitor
and counsel our players."
On
recruiting basketball players for his
program, the coach says, "I recruit kids that
want to come here. This is a great place to
go to school. Overall, our academics are
solid, the location is good, and the facilities
are excellent. I tell recruits to put 20 wins a
and Bloomsburg
year on top of that
becomes a great place to pursue an education and play some quality Division II bas.
.
.
ketball."
Bressi,
who
also
works as an
assistant
entire season without experiencing a let-
coach for Bloomsburg's varsity football
ord as a high school coach.
He won his
game as coach of the Huskies on Jan.
4 when his team trounced Southampton
down. "Sure
100th
admits.
(Long Island, N.Y.) University 71-34
taught to focus on each individual
and baseball teams, says he emphasizes
disciphne and good sportsmanship in the
women's basketball program. "Our kids
have to be disciplined on the basketball
Nelson Field House.
same concepts
level
.
.
.
I
in
"We basically use the
taught on the high school
multiple defenses such as zone
that
I
worry about letdowns," he
"We lost a game at Cheney last year
we should've won. But our players are
game
and not to worry about going undefeated
for the whole season."
In addition to basketball, Bressi's team
on academics
Bloomsburg.
traps,pressesand man-to-man," says Bressi,
also focuses
who has recorded an envious 115-21 won-
"All of our current players are very solid
loss
mark
at
Bloomsburg. "But the big
academically," he says.
at
"A couple of years
we lost a player because her academic
difference between high school and college
ago
you play against better
opposing players. We have better players,
loo, but I still spend about 45 minutes
during each practice working on our defensive game."
record wasn't up to par. That one incident
basketball
is
that
really
opened the eyes of our other play-
ers.
Bressi requires freshmen players and
those with no better than a 2.5 cumulative
court and in the classroom," he says.
also try to get
them
to learn
"We
how to win and
lose.
"I
want our kids
to learn that basketball
isn ' t their whole life," he notes. "Winning
great, but
when
the
game
is
over, whether
is
we win or lose, tomorrow is another day. If
we can make our players understand that
basketball
is
just a
game
we're doing just that
.
.
.
.
.
.
then
and
I
I
think
know we
have quality kids in our program."
— Kevin B. Engler
6 The Communique February 28, 1991
Campus Notes
Calendar
Scholar-athletes
Continued from page 4
Thursday, Feb. 28
•
Charles T. Walters, assistant professor
of art, and Marie M. Walters, treasurer of
—
Bloomsburg Studio Band,
Lock Haven Jazz Ensemble, Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 8 pjn.
Jazz Concert
Bloomsburg Historic Preservation Society, recently
co-authored an essay
titled
"Jerry Patterson's7/ie Vanderbilts," which
Friday,
•
QUEST
Simon
March
— Rock
1
will appear in the spring issue of
Skills Training.
culture published
Hall, 6 to 10 p.m.
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
•
"Reckless,"
•
"Postcards from the Edge," Mitrani Hall,
8 p.m.
•
•
March
2
dersen and George MacEtonald:
ous Hight of Fantastic Opposites,"
at the
Center; Deborah Wands, track, and Sharon
ninth International Conference of the Fan-
Kribbs of nursing; Lisa Ziegler, track, and
Arts held recently in Fort Lau-
Margaret Till of biological and allied health
Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Performance
— "The Astonishing Neal,"
QUEST — Rappelling
8 p.m.
"Reckless,"
at
Mocanaqua.
p.m.
BU Theater, Carver Hall, 8 pjn.
Monday, March 4
•
Panel Discussion
Ra. His publication was accepted
— "Nurturing
Tradition,
Fostermg Change," The Forum, McCormick
Himian Services Center, 7 p.m., sponsored
by Human Relations Committee
•
Faculty-Staff
Women's
Presidents' Lounge,
11:30 a.m.
•
Lecture
to
cation studies;
published by the Modern Language
Association; The SelectedLetters ofGeorge
MacDonald, published by William B Eerd-
and Jim Cole of biological and allied health
mans Publishing Company of London; and
tion
an adaptation of MacDonald 's fairy tale,
The Wise Woman or the Lost Princess, also
wrestling,
.
published by Eerdmans with
tions
by the German
artist
new
illustra-
Wednesday, March 6
•
"Reckless,"
•
Discussion
Books
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
8 p.m.
— "Date Battering and Domestic
Room A, Kehr
Violence," Multipurpose
Union, 7:30 p.m., sponsored by
Center
Women's
and
athletics;
The Communique
A
Conn., which involved preparing a
children's story for publication.
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academicyear and bi-weekly
faculty and staff.
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
Charles G. Jackson, professor emeritus
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
of political science, presented a paper titled
University Relations and Communication,
Knowing Ways" at the fourth
National Symposium on Public Admini-
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
Theory at George Washington
University in Washington, D.C. He presented another paper tided "Comparing
Policies: Nations, States, Governments"
for the Pennsylvania Political Science As-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for aU
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
John
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
"Reckless,"
•
Provost's Lecture Series
Workshop
8 p.m.
—
featuring Dith Pran, photojoumalist, Mitrani
Hall,
•
Haas Center, 4 p.m.
Lecture
— Provost's Lecture
The
university
is
activities
titled
Trathen, director of student
and Kehr Union, had an
and wiU take positive
steps to provide such educational and
recently published in the Proceedings at
the 70th annual conference of the Association of College
Portland. Ore.
em-
ployment opportunities.
article
"Renovation: The Political Process"
Series, Dith
Haas
mem-
additionally committed
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
Pran, photojoumalist, Mitrani Hall,
Center, 8 p.m.
J.
union
bership.
to affirmative action
•
Brian Willoughby,
—
com-
sociation at Dickinson College in Carlisle.
Thursday, March 7
and
and Mehdi Razzaghi of mathematics and computer science.
Kevin B. Engler
for Chil-
stration
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Lilley, wrestling,
dieck.
"Nistration:
"Goodfellas," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Stephen
sciences;
Bernard Ober-
Children's Literature, Redding Ridge,
— "Becoming Many Women,"
Michael Graves, wrestling,
William Sproule of health, physical educa-
dren and Teens through the Institute of
1:30 p.m.,
Don Evans,
and Janice Youse of communi-
Literature: Issues, Pedagogy, Resources,
Reception,
by Laurie McCants of BTE; Presidents'
Lounge, Kehr Union, 12:15 to 1 p.m.,
sponsored by Human Relations Committee
•
ders and special education;
wrestling,
pleted a course in Writing
Kehr Union,
wrestling, and
publication including Teaching Children's
In addition, Sadler has recently
Tuesday, March 5
Leonard Copy,
sciences;
Colleen Marks of communication disor-
Ninth Conference Annual.
in the
Sadler also had three books accepted for
"Postcards from the Edge." Mitrani Hall.
1
tastic in the
derdale,
BU Theater. Carver Hall,
"Reckless,"
Haas Center,
•
Petersen, tennis, and
Simon
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•
AnThe Peril-
Mike
foundations;
Richard Baker of accounting; Chris
Labosky, tennis, and Mary Ericksen of
marketing and management; Leslie Troglione, tennis, and Mike Herbert of biological and allied health sciences; Scott Zimmerman, track, and faculty emeritus Lynn
Watson, formerly of curriculum and
foundations; Natalie Alansky, track, and
Tom Davies of the Career Development
QUEST — Rock Skills Training.
Sunday, March 3
•
associate professor of
English, presented a paper titled "H.C.
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
•
by the University of
Chicago Press.
Glenn E. Sadler,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 pjn.
Saturday,
The Win-
terthur Portfolio, a journal of material
Diane Tafel, softball, and Julie Wolfe,
Softball, and Martha Patton of ciuriculum
and foundations; Stacey Kurtz, swimming,
and Lorraine Shanoski of curriculum and
Unions International
in
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E. Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
March?, 1991
BU experts
equate
Iraqi climate
to civil war
in Lebanon
As
the curtain continues to
fall
on the
theater of desert battlefields in Iraq
and
Kuwait, some Middle East experts worry
that a
fragmented Iraqi government could
delay the hopes of order in the war-torn
region.
Three Bloomsburg professors who teach
courses relating to the people, history, culture,
and government of the Middle East are
forecasting a major "struggle for power"
between the many
They beUeve the
"civil
political parties in Iraq.
conflict could erupt into a
war" similar to the fighting that broke
out in Lebanon after the Vietnam War.
Cultural anthropologist David Minder-
hout suspects Iraq will "become another
Lebanon"
in the very near future. "If the
United States does not commit to a longterm policy in that region, Iraq will frag-
ment
internally with different political
groups struggling for power," he says. "In
the meantime, the Iraqi military will have to
guard the country's borders closely. They
wonder whether or not Iran,
some other neighboring Middle
can't help but
Syria, or
East nation will try to intimidate their country."
Professor Minderhout believes hostilities in the
—
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER
IN MEMORIAM
Flags at Bloomsburg University were flown at half staff Feb. 27 to
March 6, in memory of Pennsylvania s brave men and women who lost their lives during
the Persian
Gulf War. The order was issued by Governor Robert P. Casey.
,
Persian Gulf will not end anytime
soon. "Although I doubt that a 'hot war' will
continue, the overall solution
is
not going to
be easy," he says. "American policy
in this
Continued on page 2
2 The Communique March
7,
1991
"There remains the problem of
"I think
Saddam Hussein
eventually be forced out of leader-
between the two Middle East
powers, Iraq and Iran. When one of
those countries experiences a diminishment in power, it enhances
ship, however, if he
bility
the
power of the
"Given the extent ofIraq's defeat
will
trying to put together regional sta-
were out of the
way Iraq' s military wouldbeforced
to watch the political situation very
closely. They realize that the Irani-
and
the disorganization of significant numbers of the military, it is
likely that Iraq will have political
some
troubles for quite
time."
ans and Syriansfind Iraqi resources
other."
— George Turner,
desirable."
BU experts
— David Minder
— Richard
hout,
professor of anthropology
professor of history
Micheri,
assistant professor of political science
political science, agrees that "the collapse
could create opportunities for Iran, Syria,
Continued from page 1
war has focused primarily on removing
of the Iraqi state" could trigger a civil war.
and perhaps Turkey,
"This
politics."
How-
together many peoples, some of whom don ' t
Saddam Hussein from
ever,
now
that
leadership.
we've committed ourselves
to problems in the
Middle East, I belie ve the
United States must focus on issues
in that
part of the world for the long haul."
George Turner of the history department
want
is
to
a possibility because Iraq brings
be
particular,
citizens of Iraq,"
he says. "In
I'm thinking of the Kurds
lo-
But there are also the
Iraq) and Sunnis."
Shiites (in southern
crisis
has not yet surfaced. "There
remains the problem of trying to put
meddle
in Iraqi
professors say they are not sure
whether Saddam Hussein can
retain his
political leadership.
"No one
cated in the northern sector of the country.
really
knows
at this point in
time," says Turner. "President
Bush has
sent clear signals to Iraq encouraging
new
leadership to emerge. Ultimately, the Baath
believes the "hardest part" of the Persian
Gulf
The
to
NBC News
reports that
55 per-
Party or Iraq's military will have to
make
this decision."
to-
gether regional stability between the two
cent of Iraq's population by Shiite
Middle East powers, Iraq and Iran," he
Muslims. The Kurds are the second
Saddam Hussein from power
"When one of those countries experi-
largest group, but make up only 25
easy because "he has survived a long time
ences a diminishment in power, it enhances
percent of the population, while 15
as Iraq's political leader despite the atroci-
says.
the
power of
the other.
Now
that Iraq has
been decimated, Iran has become the domi-
percent are Sunni Muslims, and
five percent are Christians.
nant force in the region."
Professor Turner teaches a course titled
it
strife.
ties he's
to
Minderhout, removing
will not be
performed" to Iraqi
citizens. "It's
hard to underestimate the power of terror,"
he says. "I think Saddam Hussein will eventually be forced out of leadership, however,
ongoing Arab-Israeli
by Shiite Muslims. The
Kurds are the second largest group, but
People who live in the western part of
make up only 25 percent of the population,
he were out of the way Iraq's military
would be forced to watch the political situation very closely. They realize that the Iranians and Syrians find Iraqi resources de-
while 15 percent are Sunni Muslims, and
sirable."
"Contemporary Issues in U.S. History"
which examines American foreign policy
as
NBC News
According
relates to the
the world
"must keep
in
mind
that
demo-
cratic institutions are non-existent" in the
Middle East, "he says. "Because democ-
reports that 55 percent of
Iraq's population
Micheri says Iraqi citizens will be asking
five percent are Christians.
Micheri,
who
if
leaches a course in "Poli-
"lots of questions" of returning
POWs.
severe actions are
says reports of people rioting in the streets
"Given the extent of Iraq's defeat and the
disorganization of significant numbers of
brought against that country by other na-
of Basra and other cities are signs of politi-
the military,
tions in the region."
cal unrest in Iraq.
racy does not exist, Iraq could degenerate
into another
Lebanon
if
Richard Micheri, assistant professor of
tics
and Governments
Iraqi state
in the
"There
is
Middle East,"
danger that the
might coll^se," he says. 'This
it is
likely that Iraq will have
political troubles for
some
time," he says.
— Kevin B.Engler
The Communique March
7,
1991 3
Celebrity Artist Series:
Chestnut Brass
to perform March 15
The Chestnut Brass Company, a
Phila-
delphia-based ensemble, will perform at 8
p.m., Friday,
March
15, in Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the Arts.
The concert is part of the university's
1990-91 Celebrity Artist Series.
Founded in 1977, the company has earned
international acclaim as the only musical
ensemble
em
and
to
perform regularly with mod-
historical brass instruments.
A collection of cometti,
sackbutts, sax-
horns and keyed bugles enables the group
to
perform authentic Renaissance and 19th
Century brass music.
An
ensemble-in-residence at Temple
University's Boyer College of Music, the
company has appeared with many Ameri-
tional Public
Radio's "Performance To-
Bloomsburg
can orchestras and performed recitals ex-
day" program. Bavarian S tate Radio, "Voice
Community
The
of America," and many radio stations across
tensively throughout the United States.
group performs more than 100 concerts
Chestnut Brass has been featured on Na-
Admission
and
valid
Tickets can be obtained at the Kehr Union
Information Desk. For more information,
the country.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and
each season.
identification card
Activities sticker.
staff.
call
Nancy Vought
at
389-4201.
— Kevin B. Engler
free for students with a
is
BU Theater's
'Reckless'
combines
live
acting
with videotape
The
les,"
final three
performances of "Reck-
a Bloomsburg Players production that
combines
live action with videotaped seg-
ments on a six-foot screen, will be presented at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. on Sunday
in
Carver Hall Audito-
rium.
Directed by Michael Collins in collabo-
Radio and TV Programs and
Services, the play marks the first time live
action has been combined with videotaped
ration with
action in a
Bloomsburg University
per-
formance.
'RECKLESS'
CREW — Director Michael Collins,
help from a student
says Collins. 'The audience
is
going
to
have to use some imagination." The direc-
scenes for "Reckless."
lows the bizarre escapades of three characters
— Rachel, a wife
hired by her husband; Lloyd, a man evading
that will "tell the story in an interesting
alimony payments; and Pooty, a paraple-
way."
gic.
ers
found out,
is
much
different than acting
The videotaped scenes depict a televigame show similar
sion talk program and a
many
on the live stage. "It's a whole new medium
to "Let's Make a Deal,"
small theatrical troupes, so Collins and the
for an actor, because you're so close to the
costumes.
Bloomsburg Players have turned to television cameras and a small screen for produc-
camera," says Collins. "The camera changes
tion assistance.
on a stage 30 or 40
28 scenes can present problems
"Obviously, with
play
we
can't
this
for
many scenes in the
do them
all realistically,"
fleeing from killers
move as a "fun challenge"
tor describes the
Acting for the small screen, as the play-
Producing a stage show that consists of
center standing, receives technical
TV production crew in developing
everything.
A
lot
of things that work well
feet
away look fake
in
front of the camera."
Written by Craig Lucas, "Reckless" fol-
complete with zany
Tickets are $5, $3.50 with a student or
senior discount, and free with a Bloomsburg
identification card
Activities sticker.
and valid Community
— Gwenn Evans Wells
4 The Communique March
7,
1991
News Briefs
Calendar
Correction on
University
Paintings, Drawings,
and Prints of
—
Doug and Barbara Roesch
Haas Gallery, through March 21
Friday,
March 8
"Goodfellas," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Gay rights official to lecture
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
Saturday,
March 9
QUEST — High Ropes, Upper Campus,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"Reckless,"
8 p.m.
BU Theater, Carver Hall,
Sunday, March 10
David Stewart of the National Gay and
—
sion geared toward heterosexuals regard-
Wednesday, March 20 (not March
ing the gay-lesbian
community
Tuesday, March 12,
in the
7 p.m.,
at
Forum of
Women's Center at East Stroudsburg
McCormick Forum, 7 p.m.
University,
call
Mary
Harris
Tuesday, March 12
assistant
bag"session from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thurs-
sional Studies, presented in-service work-
March 14, in the Kehr Union Blue
Room.
The session, titled "Assumptional Analy-
pline, languagearts, special needs students,
day,
be
facilitated
by Carol Matteson,
dean of the College of Business.
For more information, call Julie Weitz at
389-4449 or Carol Venuto
at
Assistant professors Hussein Fereshteh,
Gary Doby, Donald
Ann
Lee,
shops on classroom management and disci-
and problem-solving
for teachers
in
teaching science
and administrators of
Harrisburg's school districts.
Bruce E. Wilcox,
389-4733.
Pratt, and
dean of the College of Profes-
assistant professor of
Electrochemistry 7
— Electrochemical and
A search and screen process is still being
Spectroelectrochemical Studies on Tech-
conducted to locate a new director for the
netium and Complexes Containing Pol-
Scholars and Honors Program.
ypyridyl Ligands" accepted for pubUcation
The position is open to all university fac-
in the February issue of Inorganic
Chemis-
try.
Friday, April 5, to apply.
"Young Person's Concert,"
University-Community Orchestra,
Carver Hall, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
—
Gay-Lesbian Discussion
featuring
David Stewart of National Gay-Lesbian
Task Force PoUcy Institute,
McCormick Forum, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13
For a complete listing of duties and addi-
Cindy Surmacz
389-4132 or Carol Arnold at 389-4015.
tional information, call
A
QUEST, an outdoor adventure program,
will sponsor a special "adults only"
moun-
and hiking trip to the high desert
region of Canyonlands, Utah, during spring
to April 1.
Cost
is
— does
$250
not in-
Thursday, March 14
Grants workshop scheduled
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council
will sponsor a grant counseling workshop
from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March
20, in the AmaudC. Marts Center at Wilkes
Kehr Union,
— "Assumptional
Analysis," with Carol Matteson, Blue
Room, Kehr Union, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, rehgion,
$340.
For more information,
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
"Entre Nous," (French with English
subtitles). Multipurpose Room A,
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.; Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
during the
University Relations and Communication,
Faculty and staff members are invited to
participate.
Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
tain biking
—March 28
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff, The
clude roundtrip airfare of approximately
— Jack White,
The Communique
at
QUEST to sponsor adult trip
break week
—
Mock Rape Trial
sponsored by BU
Women's Center, Carver Hall, 7 p.m.
"Brown Bag" Session
Campus Notes
'Brown Bag' session scheduled
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Committee will sponsor a "brown
ulty members. Interested persons have until
billiard trick-shot artist,
Services Center.
Services Center.
For more information,
at 389-4281.
Search, screen process continues
"Feminism and War: From Vietnam to
Today," with Sherri Moses, director of
Special Entertainer
13),
Forum of McCormick Human
in the
chemistry, had a paper titled "Technetium
Monday, March 11
the
The next meeting of the Bloomsburg
University Forum will be held at 3 p.m .,
sis," will
Faculty Recital
featuring
Terry Oxley, clarinet; and John Couch,
piano, Carver Hall, 2:30 p.m.
meeting date
here
Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute in
Washington, D.C., will present a discus-
McCormick Human
"Reckless,"
8 p.m.
Forum
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
call
Roy Smith at
389-4468.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or union
mem-
bership.
University in Wilkes-Barre.
To register or receive more information,
call
1-800-462-0442.
The
university
is
to affirmative action
additionally committed
and
will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Christina
f
\
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
March
14,
1991
SSHE
chancellor advocates legislative support
for higher education during campus visit
With a state government budget deficit of
more than $731 million, the chief executive
"We must not forget that our
officer of Pennsylvania's public university
universities exist for students.
system says he will not "give up" or become
It
"discouraged" during these woeful eco-
work
nomic
times.
But, says James H.
lor
McCormick, chancel-
System
is
me
to
we've got
to get the
general
to
citi-
zenry of Pennsylvania to care
enough about our
of the State System of Higher Educa-
tion, "the State
seems
universities
so they will understand that
going to face
some difficult decisions."
McCormick, who discussed the system's
it's in
their best interest to in-
vest in public higher educa-
appropriation needs with area legislators
and more than 100 faculty,
staff,
tion.
stu-
Bloomsburg
dents in separate sessions at
last
and
Friday, said the 14 state-owned univer-
— James H. McCormick,
must "keep our eyes on the dream"
SSHE Chancellor
sities
and not
let
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
the current budgetary status
deter the priority of maintaining "high
91 included an Educational and General
quality" education at an affordable price.
(E&G)
"1 can't
remember any time when we've
faced as difficult an issue as right now," he
said.
"We've got
Appropriation of $348,409,000,
System," he added.
"We
asked for $400 million
tional
keep our eyes on the dream, the hope, and
92," said
and what they can be
.
.
.
because
this
To meet mandatory and inflationary cost
McCormick said the State System
Board of Governors approved a 1991-92
hikes,
appropriation request of
"more than $400
meeting
million" ($400,502,312) at
its
October. "This request
an increase of
is
last
more than $38 million ($38,590,312), or
10.66 percent, over last year's combined
slate appropriation,"
State
McCormick. "This
getting $361
treated
that
he said.
System funding in fiscal year 1990-
year, we're
we were
miUion, but
worse than any other
sector.
state
not
There
government
had serious cuts of 50 or 60 percent."
McCormick admits, however,
increases while controlling large tuition
Educa-
and General Appropriations for 1 99 1 -
were some parts of the
(budgetary shortfall) will pass."
in
that state
$425
needed across the State
that are desperately
Challenge Grant program, he added.
to try to avoid getting
what our universities are
also have requests totalling
plus another $ 1 3,503,000 from the Tuition
caught up in the short term problems and
the belief about
"We
million in additional construction projects
"I believe that
some-
time in the '90s, hopefully earlier than
later,
we'll need a major infusion of cash into the
physical plant infrastructure of our system.
However, most of the money will be used to
refurbish the buildings that are
The chancellor said
vating or building
now
here."
the problem of reno-
new
residence halls,
dining halls, and student unions "has been
funding of deferred maintenance projects
taken care of," but construction projects
remains "a serious problem" for State
needed
System
"We
million last year and
.
.
we got zero," he said.
was given authority to 'float' bonds, and the
approved by the legislature and signed
.
.
.
waiting to be funded.
Your (Bloomsburg 's Andruss)
one of those
improve academic buildings
remains an issue. "The Board of Governors
"We have $225 million worth of projects
by the Governor
to
asked for $17
universities.
projects.
library
is
cash flow to pay for the bonds, which has
resolved our residence hall, student union,
and dining
hall
problems," he said. "The
trouble is with the academic buildings which.
Continued on page 2
Communique March
2 The
14,
1991
Bloomsburg panel discusses importance
SSHE
of feminine perspective in history
visits
"Tradition has privileged only one voice;
it
necessary education, said Badami.
Even when women do
has given us, at best, only partial knowl-
edge, yet it has claimed universaUty, objec-
chancellor
campus
Continued from page
write, their writ-
in
1
my opinion, are the primary reasons we
There
no cash flow
philosophy
ing is often judged "deficient" by a society
accustomed to judging by traditional, male-
professor Maijorie Clay last week during a
oriented standards, she said. Contemporary
The House Appropriations Committee
scholars are challenging those standards,
recently put together a special study team
she added, by exploring possible innate
thatconfirmed the faciUty problems at State
tivity,
and absolute
truth," said
panel discussion celebrating
women's
his-
tory month.
"Until you include the feminine, the
feminist perspective,
you can't have
real
To illustrate her point,
truth," she stressed.
she read aloud from a well-thumbed Indian
fable
"The BUnd
Men
and the Elephant,"
praising the rajah in the story
six blind
who
men, each touching a
differences in the
perceive the world and express those perceptions,
itself,
and deficiencies
in
our language
including a lack of words to
women's
name
experiences.
Jeanette Keith, an assistant professor of
helped
different
way men and women
history, stressed the importance of women'
part of an elephant, piece together their
history as part of social history. Stereotypi-
perceptions to discover the animal as a
cal history focuses
whole.
dates and
"The rajah
is
out the whole,
right," said Clay.
"To
we must
the parts
put
all
find
Clay was one of four panelists
who
ad-
dressed the discussion topic "Nurturing
Tradition, Foster Change," sponsored
by
Campus Wide Committee on Human
Speaking
on
"Women's Voices,
Silences,"
Mary Badami,
chair-
person of the department of communication studies, told the
group
that society
and
work in a variety of ways "to
keep women's voices from being heard,"
individuals
Such
to
pay for the
System
"It's
universities, noted
McCormick.
a major agenda, but we've received
good support from the House Appropriations Committee and the General Assembly," he said. "Now we've got to get the
people of Pennsylvania to understand
problem and
to
buy
this
into the solution."
on war and poUtics,
names of famous men while ignoring "deep socioeconomic changes"
involving work, family Ufe and structure,
in
which they make them," she said.
"The history of women is history of the
human
majority of the
Keith.
"Women
race,"
factors not only deprive
women of
the confidence to acknowledge their voices,
but also the time to reflect and to write, and
the support
and encouragement
to gain the
reminded
have been more and done
more than men have ever been
Relations.
Women's
is
bonds."
and the "choices people make and context
together."
the
exist.
willing to
acknowledge."
The remedy
than "adding
to the
women
said. "It requires a
imbalance
to text
is
more
books," she
new way of looking
at
the subject," including an acknowledge-
ment that the "arts
be accorded
that
made Hfe possible"
at least the
same
attention as
the "arts of war."
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEK
ATTENTIVE GROUP
— Members of
staff last week
hear Chancellor James H.
Bloomsburg' s faculty and
listen to
McCormick addressfunding needsfor the
State System of Higher Education.
Jody Heckman, a junior business adContinued on page 3
If the desired level
of state funding
is
received for next year, McCormick said the
State
System could
limit the tuition in-
crease for Pennsylvania residents to a
maximum
of $100, or an increase of 4.4
percent.
"We must not forget that our universities
exist for students,"
we've got
he said.
"It
seems to me
to woric to get the general
citi-
zenry of Pennsylvania to care enough about
our universities so they will understand that
it's in their
best interest to invest in public
higher education."
McCormick beheves
the
"most impor-
tant resources" in Pennsylvania are
its
people.
"We've got
to
<3
the state funding
TELLING THE STORY
— Philosophy professor Marjorie Clay
feminist perspective must play in nurturing tradition
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER
illustrates the role the
and fostering change.
make
we
the point clear that
receive goes toward
investing in the development of the people
of Pennsylvania," he said.
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The Communique March
14,
1991 3
'Killing Fields'
survivor recalls
wrath of
Khmer Rouge
during
War
Vietnam
A survivor of the
Dith Pran
'
'Cambodian holocaust,"
a powerful reminder of Khmer
is
Rouge atrocities and a civil war that continues in a country ruled by a coalition govern-
ment.
The
inspiration for
and co-author of the
award- winning film, "The Killing Fields,"
brought the painful reality of his war-torn
homeland, Cambodia, to Bloomsburg
week as
last
the second Provost's Lecturer this
am
not a hero, nor
am
said Pran. "I
sion
is
people
A
to tell the
still
am
I
a politician,"
a messenger whose mis-
world that Cambodian
and need help."
suffer
photojoumalist for The
New
They had no hearts at all. They became monsters.
Vietnamese and Viet Cong invaded Cambodian
territory to fuel a civil
war with
South Vietnam. Cambodia's neutral gov-
ernment was overthrown
York
rime^, Pran 's extraordinary friendship with
newspaper correspondent Sydney Schanberg helped both men live to tell the story of
Khmer Rouge brutalities in the 1970s. Pran,
who escaped from a Cambodian prison
camp in 1979, is a United Nations ambassador-at-large.
in 1970 and the
war eventually led
to the rise of the Khmer Rouge, backed by
communist Red China.
"They turned Cambodia upside down,"
said Pran, explaining how the regime de-
resulting full-scale civil
The message of 'The Killing Fields"
stressed Pran.
it's
accurate,
He said film
is
it's real,"
back to share power," Pran said.
The civil war and world immigration
economy
poHcies have also resulted
to an agricultural base,
and
three million
Cambodians, nearly half the
"They even emptied
the hospitals
and
"minimized brutality and violence" to avoid
allowed the patients to die," he said. "They
alienating the audience.
had no hearts at all. They became monsters.
sites attracted
He
millions of visitors each year.
to seek a
The
new
conflict
war forced
career.
began
in
1968 when North
Bloomsburg panel
around for extra food," said Pran,
describing a diet that included reptiles and
insects such as grasshoppers, crickets,
and
ministration
own generation.
When women possess
her
they have "every right" to pursue a career or
States, said Pran, provides
support the
Khmer Rouge. He
urged his
audience to use their voices to spread his
message and help stop support of coalition
gry, everything tastes delicious," he said.
"When you
he
eat leaves, leaves taste like
said.
lettuce."
further their education, that they are not
— Gwenn Evans Wells
which gender differences are not
suppressed but observed and celebrated."
world
in
Demographics may help
fuel such
changes, said Heckman, predicting the
said.
"Our dream
is
to strike a healthy balance
reduced labor pool of her "baby bust" gen-
power
between our private and public lives by
eration will provide bargaining
having a successful family and a successful
force employers to offer better pay and
career,"
the attitude that
The United
non-lethal aid such as food and medicine to
"The Khmer Rouge survives because we
one measure of the success of the women's
movement has been "the ease with which it
has been taken for granted" by members of
people, not the leadership."
support the coalition that supports them,"
everyone's attitudes begin to change, she
and management major, said
embargo that only serves to punish "the real
"When you're starving, when you're hun-
simply being granted privileges, then
Continued from page 2
as
and the war.
termites.
claims to have worked in the tourist
industry before the outbreak of
him
"You had to learn how to steal to survive,
to look
many
in as
300,000 Cambodian refugees "trapped
between the East and the West," he noted.
Another effect has been a Western trade
country's population.
editors actually
The violence stands in stark contrast to
pre-civil war Cambodia, saidPran. Recalled
his homeland a largely Buddhist, peace
loving nation where historic and religious
Today, Vietnam and Soviet-aligned
communist control a 12-member Supreme
National Council that includes members
from the Khmer Rouge and two non-communist factions. The coahtion is a constant
affront to survivors of holocaust. "The
Cambodian people who love justice cannot
understand why these criminals are coming
stroyed religious institutions, restricted the
prompted the killing or starvation of two to
strong "because
"They turned Cambodia upside down,"
said Dith Pran during his lecture at Bloomsburg last week. "They even emptied the
hospitals and allowed the patients to die.
spring.
"I
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
REMEMBERING THE KHMER ROUGE —
to
Heckman
noted.
"We
change places with men.
places for
women.
We
don't want
We want better
want
to create a
benefits, including flexible hours
care.
to
and day
— Gwenn Evans Wells
4 The Communique March
14, 1991
News Briefs
Calendar
Paintings, Drawings,
and Prints of
—
Doug and Barbara Roesch
Haas Gallery, through March 21
Friday,
March
15
Room
show of works
Nationally acclaimed artist Mel Chin will
recently addressed senior officials of the
mon and Uncommon Ground"
United States Agency for International
A reception
low Chin's presentation
at
In addition, a discussion
Celebrity Artist Series:
students
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
QUEST — Pine Barrens Canoe Weekend,
through March 17 in New Jersey
at
March 16
Sunday, March 17
"Entre Nous," Kehr Union,
1
IMAGE program:
Sign-Song Show, Mitiani Hall,
Elbert, historian at
—
Freshman Year Experience Newsletter.
The article was based on actual experi-
Human
"BaFa BaFa" game during recent summer
orientation programs at Bloomsburg Uni-
Services Center.
in
call Jeanette
at
Wednesday, March 20
"Days of Thunder," Mitrani Hall
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Harry C. Strine HI, director of forenwas reelected to a two-year term as
sics,
president of the Collegiate Forensic Association.
The announcement was made at a recent
Keith at
The Communique
TV/Radio Services honored
A
TV and Radio Services recently earned a
Area United Way
ing
"How
to
for assistance in
promot-
Mary Tyler Moore which
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff. The
Convnunique ^nhMshts
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
during the
Raise a Drug-Free Child," a
drug abuse prevention program hosted by
"Pictures
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
University Relations and Communication,
aired last
fall.
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
B U is committed to providing equal educa-
From Home," a three-minute
video segment produced by
Cooper and Darren Reighard of Radio and
students Jeff
TV
Services, will air on
March
BUTV
19-22, and at 9 p.m.,
at 1 p.m.,
March 19-21,
as a tribute to area servicemen and
who were
women
stationed in the Middle East
"Area residents and local businesses who
have displayed ribbons and flags may find
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.; sponsored by the
their efforts featured in the
director
video.
tional
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and
wUI take
steps to provide such educational
positive
and em-
ployment opportunities.
during the war with Iraq.
to Patty
Hearst," featuring Elizabeth Fuller,
Committee
participated in the
17815.
"Days of Thunder," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Relations
who
versity.
389-4679.
BUTV to air tribute to troops
Human
ences of freshman
CFA meeting.
March.
Tuesday, March 19
— Pocahontas
— Teaches
Bingham ton, will present "Louisa May Alcott: The Other Civil War" at 7 p.m., Monday, March 18, in the Forum of McCormick
volunteer service award from the Berwick
Workshop
featuring Sarah Elbert, historian
at SUNY-Binghamton, Room 135, Science
Hall, 4 p.m.; both activities are sponsored by
the Human Relations Committee
Lecture:
had an artitie tided "BaFa BaFa
The Other
SUNY-Binghamton, McCormick Fonmi,
"Beside Herself
World
Diversity" accepted for publication in the
389-4167 or Barbara Barnes
Alcott:
that assist people in Third
and developing nations.
His presentation, delivered at the State
Department in Washington, D.C., focused
on "Making Abstract Concepts Understandable" and "Relating International Events to
Sandie Walker, director of orientation,
historian to lecture here
For information,
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
7 p.m.;
Bums
and
New York (SUNY) at
Month
War," featuring Sarah
Carol
call
segment for Alcott' s book titled
"Moods." She recentiy authored her own
book tided "A Hunger for Home: Louisa
May Alcott's Place in American Culture."
The lecture, sponsored by the Human
Relations Committee, is part of a series of
programs diat observe Women's History
Monday, March 18
Civil
BU
to 3:30 p.m. in
tion
Sign-Song Show, Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 2 p.m.
— "Louisa May
1
Elbert was editor and wrote the introduc-
p.m.
IMAGE program:
Lecture
and critique of
State,
a Local Level."
State University of
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A,
scheduled from
Development, Department of
administrators of independent non-profit
programs
1:30 a.m.
1
Sarah Elbert, professor of history at the
QUEST — Rock Climbing,
Room
will fol-
389-4853.
SUNY
Multipurpose
is
Haas Gallery.
For more information,
8 p.m.
Mocanaqua,
10 a.m.,
Chin's work, and works produced by
Chestnut Brass,
Saturday,
at
Kehr Union
18, in the
Presidents' Lounge.
A, 7 p.m.
Walter Brasch, professor of journalism
mass communications department,
in the
conduct a slide presentation tided "Com-
Monday, March
"Entre Nous," Kehr Union,
Multipurpose
Artist to present slide
Campus Notes
program," says
Tom Joseph, who edited the short
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant E^ditor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
March
21, 1991
Former student donates $100,000
to renovate
Kenneth
Gross of Bryn
S.
Carver auditorium
Mawr
his
alma mater, Bloomsburg University, as
tion of a
proposed 80,000-square-foot rec-
reation center last week.
Estimated to cost $6.34 million, the newly
auditorium in Carver Hall.
last
a referendum vote of 378 to 301,
Bloomsburg students approved construc-
to
a "lead gift" for renovating an 800-seat
At
of recreation center
By
has
made a second contribution of $100,000
Students vote in favor
week's quarterly meeting of the
proposed center, including an indoor run-
university's council of trustees, the^audito-
ning track, nautilus equipment, and basket-
rium was officially named
ball
in
honor of the
and racquetball
on the site adjacent
the lower campus.
benefactor.
"The years
spent in Bloomsburg were
I
courts,
would be built
on
to the tennis courts
very special to me," Gross says, recalling
close friendships with classmates, faculty
and townspeople.
friends that
I
met while attending school
the university.
Now,
something back."
laniero, assistant vice president
for development, said
Gross directed
his
contribution toward phase three of the
university's $3.5 million fund-raising
campaign. "Ken Gross's donation
to the
Academic Excellence Fund of
tion center so they
the
cam-
place
GENEROUS DONOR— Former student
Kenneth
S.
Gross recently contributed a
second $100,000
president and
gift to
recrea-
can have a
Tri-State
—a
of
devices — which he and
retailer
Alarm
out in a weight room. Right now,
tivities around the practice
hours
security alarm
his brother started
in their
play intramural basket-
they have to schedule their ac-
owner of
Co., Inc.
to
ball games, racquetball, or work
Bloomsburg.
of the varsity athletic teams."
hometown of Philadelphia in 1977.
paign will provide the lead gift for renovat-
During the next 11 years, the Gross
brothers opened Tri-State businesses
ing the auditorium in Carver Hall," he said.
throughoutFlorida,New Jersey, New York
The auditorium
university's 'Trust for Generations'
new
at
have an opportunity
I
to give the university
Anthony
"Students need a
"1 often think of the close
— Joel Tolbert
CGA
President
used frequently to sup-
and Pennsylvania. They also owned and
port a variety of academically related pro-
operated outlets in the Atlanta, Ga., Balti-
grams.
more, Md., Memphis, Tenn., and Wash-
The recreation center would ease the overcrowded conditions that currently exist at
Centennial Gymnasium and Nelson Field
ington, D.C., metropoHtan areas.
House, says Joel Tolbert, president of the
is
"In recognition of his generous contributions to the university's mission," laniero
Gross, 37, gained sole possession of Tri-
added, "the university's council of trustees
State five years ago, however, he sold the
has unanimously agreed to designate the
business last September to another secu-
naming of
rity
this
800-seat facility in Ken's
honor."
Gross,
who donated $100,000
to the
December 1989 which helped
to create a new student scholarship program, attended Bloomsburg as an underuniversity in
graduate student from 1970-74.
He
is
past
systems operation.
He presently serves
Community Government Association.
"Students need a new recreation center so
they can have a place to play intramural
basketball games, racquetball, or
work out
weight room," he says. "Right now,
as president of the Kenneth S. Gross In-
in a
vestment Group
Ardmore.
they have to schedule their activities around
my
the practice hours of the varsity athletic
"This
noted.
Bryn
gift is
He and
Mawr
in
from
family," Gross
his wife, Kristine, reside in
with their two children.
— Kevin B. Engler
teams."
According
to Tolbert, students presently
Continued on page 3
Communique March
2 The
21, 1991
Hugh O'Brian
Actor
Hugh O Brian who played "Wyatt Earp"
,
'
husband's death
in
BU
honorary degree from
to receive
1964, Mrs. Wilson con-
The
recipients are:
1950s and early 1960s television
tinued to live in the house and rented rooms
•Richard D. Alderfer, a former professor
show, will receive an honorary "Doctor of
to university students through the early
of communication studies who taught more
Humane
1980s.
than 23 years at the university;
The announcement was made at last
week s quarterly meeting of the university s
The house, adjacent to the university's
Centennial Gymnasium, was later owned
by local banker Edward J. Healy Jr. It was
fessor of communication disorders and
council of trustees.
purchased by the university
years at the university;
in the late
Letters" degree this spring from
Bloomsburg.
'
'
The veteran
who
actor,
established the
Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation in 1958,
made it possible for the university to play
host to several high school students from
Union during
the Soviet
the
summers of
1989 and '90.
HOBY's Homestay
Project
— an
interna-
tional student leadership exchange program
— which
is
"Upward
Bound" program.
Wilson was bom May 29, 1889, in Philipsburg. He came to the Bloomsburg area in
presently houses the institution's
1923 as an English instructor at the university
Their visits to Bloomsburg were part of
arranged through private fund-
ing from the foundation.
1988 and
in
— then known
as
Bloomsburg
State
the institution
Bloomsburg
special education
was renamed
State Teachers College in
1927, Wilson was appointed as head of the
•Donald A. Vannan, a former professor
department of curriculum and foun-
dations
ship potential in high school students and
taught
capacity until his retirement in 1951.
On "Alumni Day"
in
May
1963, then
Food
service facility
ficially
The program affords high schoolers, who
to 17 years,
from the
United States and other countries opportu-
home named
in other nations.
in
memory
of late English professor
I
have ever
known."
Wilson received a bachelor of arts degree
at Bucknell University in Lewisburg and a
master of arts degree from Columbia University in New York City.
In addition, he conducted graduate work
at New York University and Harvard Uni-
The former residence of longtime English faculty member Samuel L. Wilson has
officially been named in memory of the late
versity in
professor.
Former
He
Cambridge, Mass.
died April
1,
from the
his wife, Katherine,
and son,
Four recent facul ty retirees at Bloomsburg
institution.
The announcement was made
at last
William, hved in the house located at 720
week's quarterly meeting of the university's
Second
council of trustees.
Bloomsburg. Following her
St. in
DATE BATTERING
— Bloomsburg
Women's Center employees Heather
Dy as-Fried of Bloomsburg and Jim
Palmer of
Millville, pictured at right,
portray "Sarah," avictim of date battering,
and "Ben," her companion.
The issue was examined before an audience of more than 100 university students on Wednesday,
purpose
March
Room A ofKehr
6, in Multi-
Union.
The program was scheduled as part of
the university' s
observance.
Women
s History
Month
council of trustees.
"Monty's was built to accommodate stu-
who live in the Montgomery Apartment Complex," says Jennie Carpenter,
dents
assistant vice president for residence
new
life,
student housing units
campus two years ago.
faculty receive emeritus status
have received "Faculty Emeritus" status
Wilson and
at last
week' s quarterly meeting of the university's
constructed near the university's upper
council of trustees.
'
'Monty's'
been named "Monty's."
The announcement was made
referring to the
1964, at age 74.
The announcement was made at last
week s quarterly meeting of the university s
'
named
on Bloomsburg's upper campus has of-
fall
Historic
at the uni-
A food service facility which opened last
as "one of the greatest teachers
and learn
more than 24 years
The retirements of all four former faculty
members became effective in January.
president Harvey A. Andruss hailed Wilson
nities to visit
than 29 years at
versity.
throughout the world.
age from 14
more
taught
and
•Lynn A. Watson, a former professor in
theciuriculum and foundations department
provide them with learning experiences
in
who
the university;
English department and served in that
HOBY's purpose is to recognize leader-
range
who taught more than 24
in the
who
Normal School.
When
•James T. Reifer, a former associate pro-
"It's an extension
of the university 's food
service operation," she noted.
— Kevin B. Engler
The Communique March 21, 1991 3
AIDS epidemic
America
A
gay
activist
faces, says
some
shared
personal statistics with faculty,
painfully
staff,
and
Bloomsburg last week and
warned his audience that the AIDS epidemic could pose greater danger to the
nation than any foreign power.
students at
"Fifty percent of the people that I knew in
1978 and 1979 are dead now," says David
Stewart, operations
manager
for the
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
tional
Institute in
Na-
Policy
Washington, D.C. "I believe the
greatest threat to this country has
the
'greatest threat'
come
gay rights
activist
"Someone
gay," he said.
room
in this
is
going to have a gay son or a lesbian daugh-
Think about what kind of a world you
want them to grow up in."
ter.
On
several occasions, Stewart stressed
homosexuality
that
not a matter of per-
is
sonal choice. "If I had a choice,
I
would be
stupid not to choose being straight," he
said. "I
my
would have had a
lot less trouble in
life.
This
is
a gender issue because there
is
a
PHOTO BY JOAN HELfEX
in
form of a virus, and we're totally unpre-
Ten years from now, when you look
this, you might agree with me."
More than 200 people crowded into
direct relation
between sexism and heter-
osexism." Stewart said he prefers the term
pared.
heterosexism to homophobia because the
back on
discrimination he faces
McCormick Forum to hear
tided "Hey! Gay? OK!"
Stewart's talk
know how
to prevent
them-
selves from being infected,"said Stewart.
As an
interpreter signed the speech for
the hearing impaired, Stewart indicated that
says Stewart.
He
"cut both ways," often discouraging straight
men who want
to
pursue careers
such as theater and the
in areas
.
to prevent
themselvesfrom being infected"
with the AIDS virus, says gay rights activ-
David Stewart.
I saw Olivia de Havilland float into Errol
Rynn's arms on the set of Captain Blood, I
wanted to be in Errol Rynn's arms."
But growing up gay
in Frostburg,
Md., a
"men
of Bloomsburg," proved an exceptionally
an emotionally sup-
lonely experience, Stewart said. His per-
Prevailing attitudes also prevent
cism also directed at minorities, women,
portive way," says Stewart,
and handicapped individuals. As a society,
negative feedback from others
we have a long way to go in learning how to
hugs his younger brother
in
.
small university town and a "mirror image
arts.
from being friends
em-
is gay,"
said sexual stereotypes
"Everyone
whether straight or gay, should know how
ist
sexual.
homosexuals face forms of social ostra-
deal with differences," said Stewart,
the
expectation" that the world should be hetero-
"Noteveryone that's 'effeminate'
"Everyone in this room, whether straight
or gay, should
"comes from
WORDS OF ADVICE —
who
The former member of a
who
faces
when he
sonal survival
mechanisms and lack of self-
esteem eventually attracted him to "heavy
drug and alcohol" usage.
is straight.
Pittsburgh gay
prompted a
Today, substance abuse
past for Stewart
is
a thing of the
who describes himself as a
phasizing that "being different" can be a
and lesbian
positive thing. Stewart urged his audience
successful ordinance to prohibit discrimi-
"professional" homosexual. "Those words
nation on basis of sexual orientation, he
don't have the stigma they used to have.
recalled his awareness of being attracted to
The
men
lot
to take a stand against violence
and
dis-
crimination directed at homosexuals.
"Recognized sources estimate roughly
10 percent of the general population
is
rights
group
that
since the age of two-and-a-half. "I
didn't have a
word
for
it,
but
I
a
is
me
today
is that I
have a
— Gwenn Evans Wells
knew when
However, he noted, the next step
Student vote favors
difference in
of self-esteem," he noted.
tant,"
he says. "But what some of our
we
stu-
"feasibility study" that will cost approxi-
dents don't understand
recreation center
mately $26,000. "The Community Gov-
permitted to have a student referendum for
Continued from page
ernment Association has approved funding
an educational
1
have difficulty when trying to plan activities at either
gymnasium. "It's hard to use
equipment in Nelson be-
for a study through the student reserve
account," Trathen says.
"When the study is
the facilities or
completed, we'll report the findings
cause they're always reserved for the var-
Council of Trustees
same problems
and the equipment is in
teams," he says. "The
sity
exist in Centennial,
poor condition."
really
If
next quarterly
John Trathen. Students,
from the
nors at
trustees,
start,"
construction
he says.
is
scheduled
to
—
such as recreation centers,
residence halls, and student unions
—
System
feels
an obligation
to
provide edu-
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," he says.
To provide adequate auxiliary facilities
be broken.
Trathen noted some students voted against
when
buildings
July meeting before ground can
its
the recreation center because they believe
1992
construction or renovation of "auxiliary"
cational facilities, such as classroom build-
referendum, "will begin paying
the additional fee per semester, in the fall of
facility."
System does not consider
must then seek final approval
State System's Board of Gover-
who voted on a $60 fee increase per semester in the
State
are not
"priority projects," says Trathen. "The Slate
June."
in
approved by the university's
the council
Construction and operation of the center
would be paid by student fees, says student
activities director
meeting
at their
to the
The
is that
other projects, such as building a
brary, are
more important.
these students that a library
new
li-
"I agree with
is
more impor-
ings and libraries, for the students of the
on campus, the Bloomsburg administrator
says the university sometimes must ap-
proach
The
its
student body for financial help.
university "has always conducted a
Continued on page 4
4 The Communiqui March 21, 1991
News Briefs
Calendar
Friday,
March 22
Women's Conference
recreation center
PALS
to be shutdown March 27-28
The PALS online catalog system
Art Exhibit,
Coffeehouse and Presidents's Lounge,
Kehr Union (opening of exhibit)
Saturday,
Student vote favors
in
Andruss Library will not be available on
Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday,
March 28.
During those days, advanced software
be installed to enhance the online cata-
March 23
will
log and circulation systems.
New
Spring Break recess begins
March 31)
(no classes through Sunday,
and the
MARC
editor for
online cataloging.
1
—
featur-
Spring Semester classes resume
(beginning at 6 p.m.)
County Community College Band
be held
—
Tuesday, April
at 8 p.m.,
will
2, in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
Tuesday, April 2
Admission
BU Concert Band, Catawissa
Military Band, and Luzerne
County
Community College Band,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
to a
referendum vote by the
stu-
its
vote on univer-
sity issues requesting their approval contin-
ues to be a problem.
"Despite our efforts to get the word out
across campus,
we
had a low vote
.
ment
.
.
typically
even
have always
in student
govern-
elections," he says.
Trathen notes that last week's voter turn-
is free.
Deadline set for Ben Franklin Grants
The deadline
Grant funding
to apply for
—
to
Ben Franklin
develop and apply
technology for business, and create and
preserve jobs in Pennsylvania
—
is
Friday,
April 19.
featuring weavings and
Mark
sculptures of Bhakti Ziek and
Goodwin, Haas Gallery, through
Saturday, April 20
To
center constitutes "majority rule" despite
the small
number
— about 10 percent — of
who participated.
students
"If all goes well, the recreation center
be completed during the 1993-94 academic year," he added.
will
— Kevin B. Engler
receive application packets, call the
Grants Office at 389-4129. For technical
advice and assistance, call Larry Seibert at
717-368-3153.
The Communique
Friday, April 5
Summer
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
Training, Lehigh River, 6 p.m.
Orientation schedule set
Dates for the university's 1991
by the Orientation Office. They
Saturday, April 6
Summer
Orientation programs have been arranged
•Summer Freshmen
—
are:
— June 16-18.
Freshmen
June 23-25; July
July 21-23; and July 28-30.
•Fall
Training, Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
returning adult (non-traditional) students
evening orientation will be held for
Orientation for transfer students will be
Willow Run Inn, 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 7
summer months.
Please submit story ideas at least two weeks
in
advance to The Communique, Office of
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held on Saturday, Aug. 24.
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BU is committed to providing equal educa-
on Thursday, Aug. 22.
President's Ball,
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during the
16;
An
A
faculty and staff.
14-
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
call
Sandie
Walker at 389-4595.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Student Recital
— featuring Susan
Versailles, soprano,
pianist.
and
to
out to approve construction of a recreation
"An Evening of Band Music,"
—
been put
Kehr Union)
expansion of Kehr Union, has
student body to register
2
ing the university's Concert Band,
Art Exhibit
this year's
But, admits Trathen, getting the entire
Band concert scheduled April
"An Evening of Band Music"
Catawissa's Military Band, and the Luzerne
featuring
"Everything we've done, from converting a bowling alley (which was turned into
dents."
Women's Conference
Monday, April
or renovating auxiliary facilities, says
Trathen.
the 'Hideaway' lounge in
installments include acquisitions,
serials control,
Continued from page 3
referendum student vote" before authorizing an additional fee to pay for constructing
Meg
Geisser,
Carver Hall Auditorium,
Next Communique April 4
The Communique' will not be published
on Thursday, March 28, due to the spring
university is additionally committed
wiU take
steps to provide such educational
positive
and em-
ployment opportunities.
break recess.
2:30 p.m.
The next
QUEST — Bird Watching,
Montour Preserve, 6:30 a.m.
The
to affirmative action and
to
noon
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
issue of the faculty and staff
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
newsletter will be published on Thursday,
Editorial Assistant: Christina
April 4.
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
J.
E.
Gaudreau
Wells
TheCOMMUNIQUE
A newsletter for faculty and staff at Bloomsburg University
April 4, 1991
Hugh O'Brian
to receive
address graduates at
Hugh O'Brian, whose
gram
for high school
May commencement
This year, 86 HOBY leadership seminars
leadership pro-
sophomores brought
honorary degree,
will
be held throughout the United
States,
teenagers from the Soviet Union to
as well as Canada, Mexico, and the Baha-
Bloomsburg the past two summers, has ac-
mas. More than 12,000 "outstanding" 10th
cepted an invitation to speak at the
graders from the United States, represent-
university's
Commencement Convocation
ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at the
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.
The veteran television and screen actor,
who founded the Hugh O'Brian Youth
Foundation
(HOBY)
in
1958 to "seek out,
recognize, and reward" leadership potential in
high school sophomores, will receive
an honorary doctor of humane
letters de-
number of high schools, will
The international event
be held this summer in Chicago, 111.
ing an equal
attend the seminars.
will
HOBY's mission is to
how to think. "I do
NOT believe we are all bom equal ... but
O'Brian believes
teach future leaders
I
DO
believe every
man and woman,
if
given the opportunity and encouragement
to recognize their potential, regardless
of
GRADUATION SPEAKER
—
Hugh
gree from Bloomsburg at the graduation
background, has the freedom to choose in
O'Brian will receive an honorary doctor of
program.
our world," he says.
humane letters degree and deliver the commencement address at Bloomsburg s May
Hugh
O'Brian, who starred in "Wyatt Earp" on
O'Brian's humanitarian efforts and his
television in the late 1950s and early 1960s,
devotion to public service," says John S.
was bom
"Bloomsburg wishes
to recognize
Mulka, dean of student development,
who
in Rochester,
N.Y.
At
attended the University of Cincinnati for a
helped coordinate local arrangements for
semester before enlisting in the U.S.
both Soviet visits to Bloomsburg.
rine Corps.
O'Brian started HOBY upon returning to
He became
Ma-
the youngest drill
instructor in the Corps' history
graduation ceremony.
he
18,
and earned
"Broken Lance" and "No Business Like
Show Business." His recent movie credits
include 'The Shootist," "Killer Force,"
"Game of Death," and "Twins."
Wyatt Earp,
the United States following a nine-day visit
a coveted Fleet appointment to Annapolis,
with the late Albert Schweitzer in Africa. "I
but declined the honor to study law at Yale
O'Brian appeared on various television
was impressed with Dr. Schweitzer,"
University instead.
programs including "Fantasy Island," "Love
O'Brian says. "He believed the most im-
After receiving an honorable discharge
young
from the Corps, O 'Brian went to Los Ange-
portant thing in education
is to
teach
people to think for themselves."
HOBY's
format permits American high
les, Calif., to
tuition to Yale.
eam money to pay for his
He landed a job with a small
school sophomores with demonstrated lead-
theater group
ership abilities to interact with distinguished
views in the play
business, education, government, and other
he decided to enroll
professional leaders at leadership seminars
acting. In less than a year,
arranged across the country. In addition,
tress and director Ida Lupino signed O'Brian
lOih graders from foreign nations are selected to join their
at
American counterparts
HOBY's annual international leadership
seminar. Sixty foreign students representing 30 nations attended the event last year.
to
perform his
and received such good
"Home and Beauty"
at
re-
that
UCLA and continue
first starring
Hollywood
ac-
role in the film
In addition to playing
Boat," and "Gunsmoke."
His Broadway credits include "Destry
Rides Again," "First Love," and the
re-
vived musical, "Guys and Dolls."
O'Brian also performed
in starring roles
company productions of
"Cactus Flower," "The Odd Couple,"
with national
"Tender Trap," "A Thousand Clowns," and
"Plaza Suite."
As HOB Y
'
s chief spokesperson, O' Brian
so
has been a guest on 'The Today Show,"
impressive that Universal Studios awarded
"The Larry King Show," 'The Pat Sajak
Show," and many other talk programs.
"Young Lovers." His performance was
him a contract
O'Brian has performed
in the films
— Kevin
B. Engler
2 The
Communique' April
4,
1991
Elizabeth Fuller's dramatic monologues
News Briefs
portray
'Violence on
Campus'
Monday
discussed
women in American
to be
evening
The Center for Counseling and
Human Development will sponsor an
open forum to discuss the issue of
"Violence on Campus" at 7:30 p.m.,
Monday, April 8, in Multipurpose
Rooms A and B of Kehr Union. All
faculty, staff, and students are invited
Eclectic characters serve as lyrical and dramatic mirrors for
contemporary women exploring their own place in society
Actress Elizabeth Fuller gave her Carver
Hall audience cause to reflect on
American history
last
women in
month in an interarts
Mitchell blurting out secrets into a
hontas to Patty Hearst."
phone receiver severed from reality.
Fuller made quick costume changes by
slipping her arms into paper doll-inspired
attire, from Martha's pink baUirobe and Pat
Nixon 's proper blue suit to daughter Tricia'
wedding gown.
Fuller delivered touching, funny , and some-
times frightening portrayals of women cast
Philadelphia Orchestra tickets
Tuesday
in
Kehr Union
Tickets for the next Celebrity
Room A
of Kehr
Union.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and staff
members
(free
admission for stu-
dents) with valid
Bloomsburg
and Community
identification cards
Activities stickers.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
perform
at
will
8 p.m., Tuesday, April 23,
in Miu^ani Hall of
own
choices to reject tradi-
Haas Center
for
tele-
A post- intermission montage focused on
and forge new ones.
The Independent Eye
available at noon, Tuesday, April 9,
in Multipurpose
or their
tional roles
Artist Series event featuring the
by history
into extraordinary events, either
itself
Philadelphia Orchestra will be
George Washington's farewell address.
In a "Wives of Watergate" sketch, the
actress portrayed a boozy, woozy Martha
collaboration titled "Beside Herself: Poca-
During a series of dramatic monologues.
to attend.
available
history
ensemble
the twisted reality of Patty Hearst as Fuller
of Lancaster presented the show sponsored
alternately played the heiress' mother, girl-
by the Campus- Wide Committee on Hu-
friend, kidnapper, reporter, juror,
man
godmother.
theater
Relations in observance of
Women's
fairy
Sculptor Linda Cunningham 's set design
History Month.
Based on apoem by Pamela White Hadas,
the presentation featured a dozen eclectic
characters, who served as lyrical and dramatic mirrors for contemporary women
exploring their
and
own place
featured her minimalist sculpture and
monochrome, shiny black props reflecting
subUe colored
lights.
Synthesizer music by composer Michele
Mercure added depth to transitional "breath-
in society.
"Beside Herself opened with Fuller
ing spaces" between monologues.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
portraying Pocahontas, an Indian princess
displaced in London, longing for the shores
the Arts.
of her native Virginia.
"A woric of grief and cambric," in "shoes
African-American novelist to
discuss 'Maroonage'
John 0. Stewart, an English
structor at
Ohio
that pinch"
in-
State University
and
author of many fiction stories and
articles
on writing, ethnography, and
An
present "Maroonage:
Afrocentric Tradition" at 7:30
p.m., Thursday, April 11, in the
Forum
of
McCormick Human
Stewart will trace the development
among Blacks
at the
a saddle as she bequeathed
in the
historical incidents
books
—
Last Cool Days, Curving Road, For
the Ancestors,
and Drinkers, Drum-
mers, and Decent Folk.
my telescope," Mitch-
confessed as she grappled with loneli-
coming "home alone after the honor"
to a life where "dawn wipes out yoiu^ closest
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communt^u£ publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
at least
two weeks in ad-
vance to The Communique, Office of Univer-
Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
sity
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
to the
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
Highly effective anachronistic quirks
added
A
faculty and staff.
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
friends."
that occurred in Brazil, Haiti,
foiu"
daughter
1848.
ness,
Stewart has written
to her
mer Maria Mitchell, the first woman elected
to the American Academy of Sciences in
"I keep house with
tradition.
Surinam, and the United States.
Belle
how not to serve out your Ufe as
some common, brainless calico."
ell
on
Queen
"lessons on
development of a cultural
will focus
death
age of 22.
In the next scene, as Bandit
Americas as both a revolutionary
response to slavery, and as the
He
own
Later, Fuller assumed die role of astrono-
Services Center.
of maroonage
Pocahontas writes with quill pen
expressing premonitions of her
Starr, Fuller cleaned her pistol and polished
African-American culture and
literature, will
vets,
The Communique
and petticoats and crushed vel-
em-
ployment opportunities.
show's appeal.
As aging Betsy Ross, in fake fur bedroom
slippers. Fuller told a tale of a
"sew-sew
seamstress and a so-so general" as she talks
back to a television
set that is broadcasting
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Exlitor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
The Communique' April
of English, recently edited a revised edition
student development, served on a committee that selected high school
sophomores
HughO'BrianYouthFoundation's(HOBY)
festivities
this
summer. The selection com-
met at HOBY's Eastern Pennsylvania Leadership Seminar in Valley Forge,
March 21-24.
tion, features
an evening of dinner
Proceeds will benefit the school's
Do We Mean by
titled
"What
'Privatizing' Jails
and
Prisons in the United States" at the 17th
annual convention of the Eastern Economic
Association in Pittsburgh, March 15-17.
opment, served as a speaker and panelist on
discussion titled "Spillover and the R and D
S.
Mulka, dean of student
Does It Get a Passing
24 West in Bloomsburg
March 21The event was sponsored by the Hugh
O'Brian Youth Foundation.
ership Seminar in Valley Forge,
24.
raised nearly $5,400.
will
associate professor of
Cooperation in Differentiated Duopoly."
Grade?" at the Eastern Pennsylvania Lead-
general scholarship fund. Last year's
Music
Mehdi Haririan,
economics, presented a paper
He also chaired a session on "Managerial
Economics" and participated in a paper
John
the topic "Education:
and dancing.
folklore classes this semester.
devel-
begin at 6 p.m.
The annual event, sponsored by
the Bloomsburg University Founda-
affair at
111.,
mittee
Ball on Saturday, April 6, at the
Willow Run Inn in Berwick. The
Alvey. He is using the book, published by
Copley Press and released in January, in his
from Eastern Pennsylvania to attend the
cago,
Lorraine, will host the President's
A Novel of the Kansas Plains
and the Rocky Mountain West by WilverL.
of Westport:
Kathy Mulka, assistant director of
admissions, and John S. Mulka, dean of
International Leadership Conference in Chi-
President Ausprich and his wife,
3
Dale M. Anderson, associate professor
Campus Notes
President's Ball
to benefit
university's
scholarship fund
4, 1991
Philip A. Farber, professor of biologi-
Studio Band, the Bloomsburg
cal
University-Community Orchestra,
ticipated in a National Science Foundation
Don Messimer.
An added feature during the
and pianist
and allied health sciences, recently par-
short course titled "Molecular Biology of
Development"
at
Temple
Summer 1992
titled
Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of
tour
"Symphony
at
Association's
rewarded the opportunity
a march played
nance and business law, received a
tuition scholarship
Sea."
The highest contributor
View of
Sys-
tem Philosophy Association's annual conference at Lock
Haven University, April 6.
Roger W. Fromm,
university archivist
librarian, served as
fi-
partial
from the American Bar
(ABA)
professional educa-
American Archivists new manuals series.
Of seven manuals written, two Arranging and Describing Archives and
Manuscripts and Understanding Archives
—were recently published.
be
tion division to attend a program titled "The
and Manuscripts
conduct
Uruguay Round Trade Negotiations: Where
Do We Go From Here?" in Washington,
D.C. The program was sponsored by AB A'
Section on International Law and Practice
and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
sor in the Health, Physical Education, and
will
to
the Soul"
at the State
photographic editor for the Society of
activity to help the orchestra offset
performance
in Plato's
and special collections
University.
evening will be a fund raising
its
Complexity
accepted for presentation
be provided by BU's
expenses for
Oliver J. Larmi, professor of philosotitled "SimpHcity and
phy, had a paper
by the orchestra
that
evening.
Linda M. LeMura, an
assistant profes-
Athletics Department, received an invitation from the Italian
Olympic Committee in
Rome, Italy, to serve as a visiting professor
during the month of May. She will perform
physiological assessments of Olympic athletes using
newly developed instrumenta-
tion designed to test
Reza Noubary,
oxygen consumption.
associate professor of
mathematics and computer science, recently
lectured on the "Theory of Outstanding
Values and
Its
Applications" at Penn State
University in State College.
Kevin B. Engler, director of news and
relations, was recently reelected to
media
serve a second consecutive term as the
State System's representative on the board
ON 'COMMON GROUND'
— Nationally acclaimed
censorship in his recent presentation
of directors of the College and University
artist
Mel Chin discussed
"Common and Uncommon Ground"
art
at Bloomsburg.
Public Relations Association of Pennsyl-
vania
(CUPRAP).
4 The Communique
April 4, 1991
Calendar of Events
Kehr Union,
April
Spring Concert
•
•
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
Choral Ensemble,
— 15
•
—
tional Aspects
—
McCormick Center,
"Code
Kenneth Mott of
Friday
of Abortion," and a panel
Defective Newborns," sponsored by the
•
QUEST
•
"The
Sunday
•
—7
Wednesday
•
•
1
p.m. and 8 p.ni.
—
Student Recital
sailles,
featuring
soprano, and
Meg
Susan Ver-
Monday
•
—8
Open Forum
— "Violence on Campus,"
Multipurpose
Rooms A and B, Kehr
Union,
7:30 p.m., sponsored by the Center for
Counseling and
Wednesday
•
— 10
keynote speaker
president of the Pennsylvania
Forum,
Wonka and
•
the Chocolate Factory,"
•
— Husky Singers and Georgian
Concert
Women's
Choir, First
Bloomsburg, 7:30 pjn.
— 11
Thursday
•
Lecture
— "Maroonage:
An
•
Afrocentric
•
Ohio State University, Forum, McCormick
Campus-Wide Committee on Human
Relations.
— 12
Wonka and
Mitrani Hall,
the Chocolate Factory,"
—
Saturday
13
QUEST — Women's Rafting, Lehigh
•
•
•
— The Philadelphia
•
"Willy
— 14
—
Wonka and
Baillie, professor
of English,
Pennsylvania Room, Scranton
the Chocolate Factory,"
Commons,
and Alumni Weekend
— Kayaking, Fishing Creek, 9
Mermaid," Kehr Union, p.m.
*The
Concert
Spring Concert —
ajn.
Little
1
featuring the
Choir and Husky Singers, Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
•
— 24
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
Bloomsburg
QUEST
Tuesday
River, 8 a.m.
Sunday
5:45 p.m.
featuring the
— 28
Sibling/Children's
•
"Five
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
Hundred Years of Miss America" with
William
—
Takayori Atsumi, violoncello,
Student Art Show, Haas Gallery, through
Wednesday
•
Spring Concert
Sunday
Room
April 29
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
11
— 23
a.m.
Aliunni Awards Dinner-Dance, 24 West,
soloist
— 22
Celebrity Artist Series
11
Annual Alumni Luncheon, Scranton
Downtown Bloomsburg,
•
Orchestra, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 pjn.
•
Student Talent Show, Presidents' Lounge,
Commons,
•
Street,
10 ajn.
University-Community Orchestra with guest
Tuberculin Tine Test, Multipurpose
Tuesday
•
"Willy
Downtown Bloomsburg,
Flyfishing,
Cumow,
and Alumni Weekend
Renaissance Jamboree, Main
Kehr Union,
A, Kehr Union, 10 a.m. to 2 pjn.
Center, 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the
•
•
Student Art Exhibit, Kehr Union, through
May
— 27
Sibling/Children's
Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
Tradition," featuring John O. Stewart of
Friday
Saturday
•
—
Fishing Creek.
Concert — BU Concert Band with guest
Monday
Husky Club Dinner-Dance and Auction,
24 West, Downtown Bloomsburg, 6:30 pjn.
•
— 21
QUEST
is
5 p.m.
conductor James
Kehr Union, 3 p.m.; Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Michael Curran, president of the
speaker
Sunday
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
2 p.m.
Inn, Danville, keynote
National Business Education Association,
10 a.m.
"Willy
Chamber of
to
Education and Office Administration and
Streets,
•
•
Banquet Days
Presbyterian Church, Market and Fourth
Commons,
Clifford L. Jones,
BU's Teaching and Learning Enhancement
—
—
is
Business and Industry, 12:15
Center, 12:30 to 3 pjn.,
Court College
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
"Intercollegiate Athletics Today" with
Mary Gardner, director of athletics,
Pennsylvania Room, Scranton
Sudiff HaU, 8:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Limcheon: Centennial Gymnasium,
author of Improving College Teaching and
Saturday
20
• QUEST — Rafting, Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
• QUEST — Flyfishing, Fishing Creek, noon
•
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
rium of Hardine Science Building and in
Committee.
Kehr Union,
International Day,
1 1
•
Human Development.
Fonmi and 60th
Education, sessions held in Kuster Audito-
— 17
sponsored by the Department of Business
Carver Hall Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.
Professional Development
editor of The Teaching Professor,
McCormick
Geisser, pianist.
Mermaid," Nelson Field House,
Anniversary Celebration of BU Business
— "Enhancing Your Teaching
Seminar
Little
9 p.m.
Effectiveness" featuring Maryellen Weimer,
"Dances with Wolves," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center,
•
Willow Run Inn, 6 p.m.
President's Ball,
and Alumni Weekend
— West Branch Canoe Weekend,
through April 28, 5 p.m.
Honors and Scholars Program.
Training, Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
featuring
— 26
Sibling/Children' s
•
•
—
Process," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 pjn.
discussion on "Ethical Issues in Care of
Saturday
6
QUEST — Rafting and River Rescue
Provost's Lecture Series
"Issues in Medical
Gettysburg College discussing "Constitu-
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
— 25
Thursday
activities include the film
Gray," guest lecturer
"Dances with Wolves," Mitrani Hall,
Mermaid," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Maurice Sendak discussing "The Creative
Ethics Today," Forum,
10 a.m.,
Little
featuring the Madrigal
Symposium
Scholars
"The
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Fishing Creek, 9 ajn.
Carver Hall Auditorium, 2:30 pjn.
Training, Lehigh River, 6 p.m.
•
—
Women's
Singers and
Monday
Friday — 5
•
•
win, weavings and sculpture, Haas Gallery,
through April 20
pjn.
QUEST — Kayaking,
— Bhakti Ziek and Mark Good-
Art Exhibit
1
•
— 30
Spring Semester Student Recital,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Today, our students have a set of
world circumstances
and choices that are in
many respects the
most complex of any
generation.
Preparing
all
of
our students for the future, and thus
fulfilling the
SPECIAL EDITION
rate, and student-faculty ratio.
PRESIDENTS
implementation
REPORT
titled "Strategic
past year, as part of the continuing
is
Robert
of
Shirley's planning model, a report
Direction State-
ments for Bloomsburg University
1990 Through 1999" was devel-
oped and adopted. These
mission of Blooms-
burg University,
This
ments
state-
in conjunction with the
becoming an
mission and Priorities documents
As a
of the State System of Higher Edu-
we not only
cation, the "University Mission
increasingly challenging task.
university community,
need to keep abreast of new devel-
Statement" and "University Goals
opments and research and an ever
and Subgoals"
expanding information base, but
and direct our general
we must also respond
and broadly define what
flexibility
with greater
and creativity as we seek
ommendations
may be well beyond the realm
By way
of preparing our students,
we must
ice
mix
Through careful thought and discussions
to assess the university's
respective strengths and weaknesses.
findings next
strengthening our programs and services.
And
The
to support these
we are engaged in activities to improve the university's
resources.
Bloomsburg University's long history of planning has placed the
get situation in the state,
—
in spite of
our current bud-
we are fiscally sound; we are able to meet
our enrollment goals; and, in general,
we
enjoy an excellent
reputation as an institution of higher education.
received national recognition
last
task force,
which was
es-
university
planning activity
year
the best values in higher education
when
it
was
by Money
Bloomsburg
cited as
one of
magazine. The
future;
to identify the
The committee will report its
fall.
community undertook another very important
last
year which involved looking at
broad, long-range plans; postulating
an enviable position
for the next step in
programs and services and
we are making progress in enhancing the teaching/learning experi-
institution in
we
tablished last fall, has been charged
ence for all of us. Through careful planning and assessment we are
initiatives,
is
it
the Shirley model, a program/serv-
of our present experience.
better prepare ourselves.
activities
want to accomplish. Using the rec-
to prepare students for situations
that
will serve to guide
— student
— developed
by developing
life,
its
plan
of our
some assumptions about
and then, designing a Five-Year Plan. Academic
this initiative
all
first,
and then
all
affairs led
other areas
general administration and university advancement
their plans in support of the
academic mission. This
Five-Year Plan, along with our already established four-year
firmative action plan, gives us the incremental steps
to
the
meet our long-range
we
will
af-
need
goals.
magazine's 1990 "America's Best College Buys" survey ranked
Bloomsburg 30th out of more than 400 public colleges and universities
nationwide. Among the 17 academic criteria used in the survey
were class rank and
SAT
scores of incoming freshmen, graduation
r
diverse academic programs are central to
Bloomsburg
University's mission, and they continue to remain strong.
How-
ever, departments are working with limited operating and equip-
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Last year, Bloomsburg
University sent
two students
England,
in
its first
to Sheffield,
ment budgets. Additional resources will be
Union; a panel discussion on the Persian
required to ensure successful implementa-
Gulf
tion of the plans for maintaining and, in
Bloomsburg University Curriculum Com-
some
mittee;
a
with Sheffield University,
and signed a four-year
agreement
initiating
faculty exchange
a
program
College of Economics
Civil
by
the
and a special mini-course on the
War, including a tour of the Get-
tysburg Battlefield. These activities, along
component of our academic pro-
with scores of others, have helped our stu-
vital
gram. Last year, Bloomsburg University
sent
its
first
two students
to Sheffield,
dents synthesize and apply their
know-
ledge.
England, in conjunction with an exchange
Faculty research and scholarly activity, a
program with Sheffield University, and
major aspect of professional development,
signed a four-year agreement initiating a
is vital
program with China's
faculty exchange
Shenyang College of Economics and
to
enhancing and stimulating the
academic climate. The university received
Fi-
nearly $1.4 million in total grant funding
The university signed a statement of
during the 1989-90 academic year. This
Academy
represents an increase of about 23 percent
of Sciences which focuses on the possibil-
over the previous year. The improving fund-
of faculty and student exchange pro-
ing rate of our external grant projects points
understanding with the U.S.S.R.
ity
and Finance.
quality into our
sponsored
Multi-cultural education continues to be
nance.
with China's Shenyang
more
programs.
conjunction
with an exchange program
cases, building
situation,
grams, mutual research projects, and possible cultural
exchange programs. These
programs are part of a growing number of
opportunities available to faculty and stu-
to a
to
growing faculty and
staff conunitment
conducting more research and improv-
ing teaching at the university.
By way
of enhancing, complementing,
and completing the teaching/learning ex-
dents.
perience, faculty continue to involve their
Extending
the academic environ-
students in research and scholarly activity.
ment beyond the classroom is an important
As noted in the university's strategic direc-
part of the university's mission. Last year
tion statements, this experience helps ex-
Francine
Du
Plessix
side Russia Today:
Soviet
Women"
Gray presented
Through
the
"In-
Eyes of
as part of the Provost's
pose students to research excellence in their
chosen disciplines. Opportunities for
re-
search-related activity last year included a
summer
archaeological field-
Lecture Series. Other university- sponsored
six-week,
activities included a study tour of the Soviet
school project directed by Bloomsburg an-
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Anne Wymer.
thropology professor Dee
Wymer
is affiliated
with the
Murphy Ar-
new
1991,
teaching labs and additional
office space will be
made
available.
$3.3 million renovation of Old Science
ered the complete skeleton of a mastodon in
Hall was completed and provides an aes-
December of 1989
thetically
Ohio.
space for several academic departments.
Wymer received a $1,000 Margin of
Safety modifications began in Haas Center
Excellence
project,
Award for the 1990 fieldschool
which involved students in excava-
tions at a ceremonial site in central
and the investigation of the
its
engaging and more functional
in the Licking valley of central
bog
cial
remains of a gla-
glacial
Ohio
bog and
mastodon. Pamela Wynn, associate pro-
fessor of marketing and
laborated with
management,
col-
Wymer on a proposal which
received a $5,000 Minority Faculty Retention Grant
from the State System of Higher
for the Arts
and construction of the dining
service extension
The
was completed.
lion project to
expand and renovate the
Kehr Union. All of these
motion
at
Bloomsburg. In other
activities,
students, under the supervision of math
we
have set for ourselves. They are designed to
enhance our physical plant and our
to deliver
needs for additional space
offices
and classrooms —
facility.
— along with
is
a
new
ties, it
ranks 14th in both the percent of
seating space in
this building,
A
college education does
prepare students for a career.
the Priorities
emphasis on
more than
As
stated in
document, the continuing
liberal
its
library
and the net
library square footage per student.
As
part
of our appeal for the release of funding for
local business.
education as the focus
cials,
I
met with
members of
State
System
the legislature
Budget Secretary. Many faculty,
and the
staff, stu-
dents, alumni, parents of students,
versity friends
offi-
and uni-
have joined in our campaign
governor and other
of undergraduate general education require-
and have written
ments ensures that all students will have the
officials to build legislative support for this
opportunity to attain the best possible
much needed
to the
facility.
"foundation for further learning, for pro-
Creating a supportive climate and pro-
and for enriched quality
viding the resources necessary to do one's
fessional practice
of
job are quite important. This past year,
life."
"Quality," in the words of Ernest L. Boyer,
"is not divisible. It
touches every aspect of
the institution." Last year, a
number of de-
velopments, including the changes
in Hart-
is-
sues relating to class size were a prime con-
cern to both faculty and management.
analysis of data presented to the
Subcommittee revealed
that
An
Budget
on a univer-
Science Center, contributed to the en-
sity-wide level, the average student credit
hancement of the academic environment.
hours per instructional full-time equivalent
A new computer lab and several faculty of-
faculty has been very stable over the past
line
fices
were added
in Hartline this year,
and
as renovations in this building continue in
$5,000 Minority Faculty
Retention Grant from the
State System in 1990.
will
six years.
However, the average load for
some departments and some
fund a $10,000 Minority
library
Although Bloomsburg University
helped two regional manufacturing compa-
new
proposal which received a
Bloomsburg University
enrollment of the 14 State System universi-
for a
Anne Wymer on a
Foremost on our list of continuing
computer science professor Paul Hartung,
CAD/CAM projects, and College of
sor Dee
The matching grant with
programs and services.
has the fourth largest full-time equivalent
Business students prepared an in-depth plan
with anthropology profes-
ability
and
nies in
management, collaborated
projects are vis-
ible indicators of the standard of quality
with Bloomsburg University will fund a
help junior faculty in advancement and pro-
professor of marketing and
Board of Governors approved an $8.7 mil-
Education in 1990. The matching grant
$10,000 Minority Faculty Fellowship to
associate
The
chaeological Research Group that discov-
in the
Pamela Wynn,
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individual
Faculty Fellowship to help
junior faculty in advance-
ment and promotion
Bloomsburg.
at
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Last year,
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we exceeded
our goal for the
recruitment of African-
American
students,
and
the total complement of
faculty
and
increased.
members has
faculty
varied significantly.
the
campus and
The provost, college deans, and department
tween Pennsylvania and the
chairpersons have reviewed the data and
world are blurred
disparity
in the retention rates of
African American and
Hispanic students in
relation to Caucasian
—
rest
a university in
of the
which
have done much to solve the problem areas.
students and faculty alike are actively in-
A new, on-line Course Scheduling System
volved in learning and where collaboration
and Curriculum Advisement and Progress
among
System, field-tested
a way of life." While funding will be critical
in the
College of Busi-
individuals and groups has
ness last spring, enabled business faculty to
in realizing this goal, as
incorporate students' course requests in the
Priorities
scheduling process for the 1990-91 aca-
ity,
demic year. In the future, faculty in all three
more important.
staff of color
The
community and be-
the
become
emphasized in the
document, "leadership, creativ-
caring and
commitment"
will
be even
colleges, including Professional Studies and
One big step Bloomsburg University has
Arts and Sciences, will use the two-part
taken toward transforming this vision into
The Curriculum Advisement and
system.
a reality
is
to
develop a partnership with the
Progress System helps students match
Harrisburg City School District. Through
courses they have already completed with
an Urban Initiatives Program,
requirements for the selected degree pro-
provide some unique academic opportuni-
grams.
ties for
The university does not plan any signifi-
students decreased.
we hope
to
our students and teachers. Under
Bloomsburg
the agreement,
faculty will
cant enrollment growth until substantial
conduct professional development work-
and operating funds are made avail-
shops for Harrisburg 's urban school teach-
capital
able to serve additional students.
tinue to
We
con-
show progress in the recruitment of
students and faculty of color. Last year,
we
ers;
and admissions and financial aid per-
sonnel will work with guidance counselors
and principals
to help prepare inner-city
exceeded our goal for the recruitment of
youth for college admissions processes.
African-American students, and the
Student teaching opportunities for
complement of
increased.
rates
The
faculty
and
staff
total
of color
disparity in the retention
of African-American and Hispanic
students in relation to Caucasian students
Bloomsburg students
will
be significantly
enhanced and field experiences
in the
Har-
risburg schools will be continued for
Bloomsburg University
students.
decreased.
to develop better teach-
On campus, an increasing number
ing and training methods to prepare Afri-
of faculty and staff are planning programs
As we continue
can-American, Latino and disadvantaged
to strengthen
individuals for the nation's workforce
diversity.
in
our commitment to cultural
The
list
of sponsors alone
in-
am reminded of the words
cludes: the Counseling Center, the colleges
ethnic diversity specialist Samuel Betances
of Professional Studies and Business, the
spoke one evening during a Provost's Lec-
Curriculum and Foundations Department,
the 21st century,
I
ture Series program.
ity
of the
izes
it
The chief responsibil-
modem university is that it "real-
must universalize the human
spirit.
Kappa Delta
mittee on
Pi, the
Human
Campus-wide Com-
Relations, the Orienta-
tion Office, the Celebrity Artist Series, the
Women,
For the first time, we have to educate every-
Commission on
body." Likewise, the State System envi-
Martin Luther King,
sions the university as the place "where
Committee, the Bloomsburg University
boundaries between academic disciplines,
Scholars Symposium, the Affirmative
between
Action Office, University Advancement
in-class
and out-of-class learning,
between teaching and research, between
the Status of
Jr.
the
Observance Day
and the Office of the President. Not only
is
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of sponsors growing, but so
the
the
list
list
of events. Robert Larson, a specialist in
the history of warfare, joined
is
Bloomsburg
University history professor Walter
How-
ard for a question and answer session fol-
who hold unpopular political views be more
As
fully integrated in society.
grams
cept of inclusivity
thinking, part of
is
becoming
the con-
Program
endeavor to
Multi-cultural Education, conducted three
model
presentations on multi-cultural education
essential part of our culture.
by the year 2000; author Brian McNaught
integrity, professionalism
lectured on "Being Gay in a Straight World;"
standards, and social responsibility," as
C. Ariel Stone spoke on the history of the
stated in the "Strategic Direction State-
Jewish people; and the Chief of the Chero-
ments," are values
Mankiller, presented a
public lecture as part of the Provost's Lecture Series.
Other
activities included:
a
teleconference, "Governor's Conference on
and
principles
munity attempt
beliefs that are
an
and high
ethical
we as a university com-
to instill in
respect for others were addressed during
lenge and Opportunities;" a performance
and Student Senate meetings. Fraternity
by the Harlem
and sorority pledges met with the education
observation of
and a
Spiritual
Ensemble; the
Women's
History Month;
theatrical presentation of historical
figures performed
NAACP
by the Willow Grove
Youth Council.
workshop
titled
Women's Center
of Bloomsburg 's
rape and other forms of sexual violence.
Discussions on these topics were conducted
to help indi-
and how
to
make such groups as
individuals
with physical disabilities. Latinos, interna-
gays and lesbians and individuals
tion
facilitated
life staff.
by the student
In addition to
preparing students for
campus leadership
(CGA)
to usher in
Awareness Week.
CGA
Safety and
In October,
Alcohol
Awareness Week was observed as
the university's
ongoing
part of
efforts to curb al-
cohol abuse.
Another new
positions, the
program
has helped to develop
students
who
are better
to discuss acquaintance
by the Community Government Associa-
women, African Americans,
tionals,
Town
In addition, a
viduals better understand the barriers to
inclusivity
director of the
"Creating an Inclusive
Community" was conducted
program which was
student orientation, in residence halls,
Interfratemity and Intersorority councils,
to
completed the 30-hour
our students.
Topics such as social responsibility and
new
Sixty-four students
"Honesty and
Workforce 2000: The Chal-
Responses
for freshmen.
The student life staff plays an inte-
"3-M"
gral part in the university-wide
Wilma
year was the
Leadership Development
what we do, part of us.
Center for Multi-racial, Multi-ethnic, and
kee Nation,
last
part of our
lowing the screening of "Glory;" Robert
Pipkin, principal of the Prospect
initiative
these pro-
more and more
illustrate,
Another new
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initiative last
year was the
equipped to be of service
to the larger
community.
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Because of the success
of the students' volunteer
efforts,
Bloomsburg was
chosen by the Pennsylvania
Campus Compact last fall
to participate in a
news
conference in Harrisburg
highlighting volunteerism
on university campuses.
Leadership Development Program for fresh-
rebuilding
homes
men.
Hurricane
Hugo
Sixty-four students completed the
30-hour program which was
facilitated
by
the student life staff. In addition to preparing
in
were destroyed by
South Carolina. Resi-
dent students volunteered to support the
Area Agency on Aging
in its
food give-
positions,
away program. Hundreds of Bloomsburg
program has helped to develop students
University students, faculty, and staff con-
students for
the
that
campus leadership
who are better equipped
the larger
Our
to
be of service to
community.
efforts to
come involved
drive.
encourage students to bein service
tributed to the
have expanded
A
American Red Cross blood
week-long day camp for children
with asthma, sponsored by the American
Lung Association, received
the proceeds
through a dynamic volunteerism program.
from the "Clean Air Week Walk-A-Thon."
Students, faculty, and staff have touched
Volunteers helped 80 disadvantaged sixth,
the lives of thousands of people in dozens
seventh, and eighth grade
of significant ways. Husky Habitat, the
Middle School students gain a new outlook
university's chapter of Habitat for
ity,
Human-
helped refurbish a home in Bloomsburg
for a
Vietnamese family and assisted
in
on
life
through
Bloomsburg
SHARE — Students Help-
ing Adolescents
Reach Excellence. Other
activities included
a sleep-out to aid the
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homelessness. Fishing Creek Green Alli-
nications professor and author of several
ance Creek Cleanup for Earth Day 1990,
books, had a book "Forerunners of Revolu-
and an Amnesty International Write-Off.
tion:
Because of the success of the students'
Muckrakers and the American Social
Conscience" published by
volunteer efforts, Bloomsburg was chosen
tlefield in
by the Pennsylvania Campus Compact last
Haririan,
fall to participate in
a news conference in
Washington, D.C. Mehdi
econom-
associate professor of
Mixed Economy
— Micro Versus Macro
university campuses.
Economic Objectives" published by
Westview
And, because of the collective talents of our
and
national awards, a bronze for public rela-
the
CoUege of
Professional Studies,
was
faculty, the university
tions publications
improvement, and a
sil-
symposium and teleconference
Educators as one of 70 leaders in teacher
"Global Change and Our Endangered
education across the nation. In November,
Environment: From Pennsylvania to Plzmet
an exhibit of photographic portraits of
Earth," in the 1990 Recognition Program of
"Paramount Chiefs of Sierra Leone" by
the Council for
titled
As
of Education (CASE).
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum
university's
of African Art in Washington, DC, and will
a video documentary, "Everything You
2, 1991.
Linda LeMura,
assistant professor of health, physical edu-
cation and athletics,
worked with a team of
exercise physiologists to help U.S.
Olym-
pic biathlon hopefuls improve their
com-
part of the
commitment to public service,
(Can Make a Difference)," was produced
"to
show people
things they can
ence
tary
in the
do
that there are positive
make
that will
environment." The documen-
"Global Change and Our Endangered
and curriculum and foundations professor
Environment: From Pennsylvania to Planet
fall
Charlotte
M. Hess
received Excellence in
Teaching Awards, presented for the
first
Earth," produced as part of the university's
150th anniversary celebration. Five Penn-
time this year by the State System of Higher
sylvania Public
Education. Sandra Walker, coordinator of
documentary
orientation,
was recognized as an outstand-
TV stations plan to air the
this spring.
These are just a
few of the many accomplishments of facand
ing advocate for freshmen at the national
ulty
First- Year
listed
Experience Conference in Co-
staff during
(Others are
1990.
on page 3 of the April
1 1
lumbia, S.C. Burt Reese, assistant director
Communique under "Campus
of athletics and coach of the men's tennis
To show our appreciation
team, was named 1990 "Coach of the Year"
staff for
by the Middle States Tennis Association.
Bloomsburg, university
The women's
10, 15,
field
hockey team, under
coach Jan Hutchinson,
won
its fifth
Penn-
sylvania Conference championship and
placed second in the final
n
NCAA Division
rankings. Walter Brasch,
mass commu-
objective of our
development
staff's
efforts to seek private
funding.
More than
$10 million has been
their
issue of The
Notes.")
to faculty
and
years of service to
officials presented
20, 25 and 30- year awards to
more
than 300 employees during the institution's
first
of
Employee Recognition Day. Because
its
Day
raised during the past
five years for schol-
arships, alumni
programs, faculty and
staff
development,
library
and learning
resources, equipment
acquisitions, the arts,
evolved from Bloomsburg's environ-
English professor Susan Rusinko
Last
last
mary
a differ-
mental symposium and teleconference,
edge
the pri-
Do
October in Lake Placid.
petitive
is
Advancement and Support
professor Vera Viditz-Ward opened at the
run through Sept.
services
ver for the university's 1989 environmental
recognized by the Association of Teacher
art
and
won two
staff
achievements at the state and national level.
Howard K. Macauley, dean of
our academic programs
Press, Inc., in Boulder, Colo.
ceive recognition for their significant
Last March,
margin of quality for
had a book "State-owned Enterprises in
ics,
a
staff continue to re-
Providing an extra
Roman and Lit-
Harrisburg highlighting volunteerism on
Faculty and
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significance.
will
Employee Recognition
be held annually.
speakers and programs.
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Providing an extra margin of quality for
Alumni have been very
our academic programs and services
supportive of the university,
primary
the 1990 Annual
Fund
campaign. In addition
to the
Annual Fund and
The Trust
for Generations,
the Bloomsburg University
contributions from university faculty
and
staff,
BU
the Act 101 program,
persons to be admitted as part-time degree
and a new scholarship program,
students;
programs, faculty and
students through a $100,000 gift from for-
library
staff
development,
and learning resources, equipment
acquisitions, the arts, speakers
and pro-
mer
student Kenneth Gross.
Though our
we have much work to do in
grams. The Trust for Generations cam-
mained
improving our retention of minority
million by 1994 for the Library Fund, the
dents. Creating
Scholarship Fund, and the Academic Ex-
campus climate and effectively addressing
more than $3.4
the academic and social needs of our mi-
million has been received in cash, pledges,
nority population will require our best think-
planned gifts, and
we fully expect the cam-
paign will be completed well ahead of
tive
Alumni have been very suppor-
of the university,
to the
giving more than
1990 Annual Fund cam-
paign. In addition to
the Annual Fund and
the Bloomsburg
University Foundation received contributions
from university faculty and
parents, friends, businesses
staff,
BU
and corpora-
solid,
ing and continued
commitment
to cultural
diversity issues.
In the area of placement for our gradu-
we
ates,
face an increasingly competitive
job market.
We will continue to encourage
businesses, industries, and graduate schools
Bloomsburg graduates.
to recruit
Perhaps the most serious challenge in our
immediate future
a
is
fiscal
one.
Pennsylvania's recent reduction in alloca-
our creativity
During the past five and a half years,
I
stu-
an even more supportive
tions to state-owned universities means that
tions.
have frequently commented on the strong
managing the
in
institution
will be further tested. Maintaining the integrity of
academic programs will be cen-
our
management
positive indicators of institutional health
tral to
which exist
and funding for academic equipment,
at
Bloomsburg. Specifically,
I
fiscal
decisions,
fac-
have noted our strong enrollment, excellent
ulty recruitment,
and deferred maintenance
student retention, success in placing our
will continue to
be
graduates, and our stable fiscal position.
ning.
Although
oiu"
priorities in
our plan-
progress and achievements
Though
have been significant, 1991 will bring major
Demographics indicate there
will
there
is
fulness, our history of
challenges in each of these areas.
be a
reason for watch-
good planning, and
specifically the planning decisions
made
smaller pool of high school graduates, thus
during the past year, has placed the univer-
requiring increased attention to our enroll-
sity in
ment management area. Besides effectively
dent
competing in a shrinking pool of traditional
current budget deficit,
students,
we
will
need to increase our
ef-
forts to provide opportunities for non-tradi-
tional students.
To
Joan K. Heifer
overall retention has re-
paign was initiated in 1989 to raise $3.5
The Trust for Generations,
All photos by
which allows for 50
which was established for non-traditional
$311,000
and corporations.
sources of financial
aid last year: a $34,000 state grant through
than $10 million has been raised during the
schedule.
parents, friends, businesses,
More
new
acquired two
past five years for scholarships, alumni
cellence Fund. Currently,
Foundation received
the
objective of our development
staff 's efforts to seek private funding.
giving nearly $311,000 to
is
sity
ensure that non-traditional students
have access to higher education, the univer-
a very positive position.
I
am confi-
we will not simply weather the state's
grow
in
we
will continue to
our ability to provide a quality
education to those
we
serve.
student volunteers help build
housing over spring break
38 work at Habitat for Humanity camps
New York, Tijuana, and Mississippi
Thaddea Pu-
good job blending service with learning,"
zio decided to
says Bob Peiffer, director of volunteer serv-
forego the parties,
shopping,
and
sunbathing dur-
Thaddea Puzio
Peiffer
and 20 students helped clean up
vacation
year. Instead, the
wake of Hurricane Hugo last spring. This
year, the university's "Husky Habitat"
Bloomsburg
chapter sought broader opportunities as part
sophomore from
of Habitat's nationwide Collegiate Chal-
this
,
YMCA bed, and getting a huge dose
of culture shock. "But," she says,
I'll
and the university's Protestant campus
storm damage in Charleston, S.C., in the
a rundown section of New York City, sleep-
spring break
ices
minister.
ing spring break
Goshen, N. Y. opted for hanging drywall in
ing in a
in
"it's
a
never forget."
lenge project.
Raising funds so students can participate
in these projects is
a big part of the chal-
lenge. In addition to Habitat's suggested
$100-a- week donation from each volunteer
Puzio was one of 38 students from
Bloomsburg University who spent spring
participants
recess helping the needy at Habitat for
food, transportation, and housing.
Humanity-sponsored work camps in north-
costs totaled
west Mississippi, suburban Tijuana (Mex-
$10,000 for
ico),
and
New York City last month. At all
to cover the cost of building materials,
university's
But many say their week
much about building rela-
families.
$175 per student, or about
three Bloomsburg contin-
all
finished a house in three days, but
PHOTO BY JOAN K. HELFER
sociation helped supplement the funds
generated by the student volunteers.
According to Peiffer, some students were
tionships as building homes.
"We
own
"The
from local churches and the
Community Government As-
tions
helped to build affordable housing for low-
income
their
gents," says Peiffer, adding that contribu-
three locations, the student volunteers
of labor was as
must also provide
already active in Habitat's
campus chapter
For freshman Eric Turbedsky
of Whitehall, the week of labor
in Tijuana was as much about
meeting people and making
or working on local projects. Other stu-
was just as important," says freshman Eric Turbedsky of Whitehall who went
dents found the idea of combining a spring
break trip with volunteer work an appealing
ing homes.
to Tijuana. "Partnership is
alternative. "I believe there are a lot of
his father, Greg, a
the time spent
friends
a big part of
Habitat programs."
students walking around this
Sophomore Phil Price of Lititz worked in
Coahoma, Miss., a tiny Southern town of
want
350 residents where the average annual
income is approximately $1,400. "It feels
buttons and letting them
campus who
to get involved in these projects,"
he
know how
go on
master
the trip.
A special meeting of the Blooms-
who went on
trip last year,
break discussion sessions to help volun-
alternative spring break trips "did a
even recruited
they
can help."
other people are going to benefit," he says.
The
builder, to
He
says. "It's just a matter of pushing the right
good when, at the end of the week, you
can see what you've done and know that
real
building relationships as build-
Price,
the South Carolina
organized a series of pre-
Continued on page 2
burg University Forum will be held
4 p.m., Monday, April 15, in the
Kehr Union Presidents' Lounge.
at
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New York's Lower East Side.
"Now that 1 see how little they have, I want
behind the
problems" of poverty and substandard
housing.
people even more."
to help these
May, another group of student volun-
and comfort levels the students would face.
"Christian Appalachian Project," says Peif-
designed to expose
can-Arab Anti -discrimination Committee
"You
students to literacy work, hospice, and child
chapter in Philadelphia, will discuss the
care volunteering in a rural poverty -stricken
Contributions of Arabs to Civilization: Arab
bit
see a
of poverty
Kentucky as part of a
teers will travel to
fer.
"This project
is
,
region," he says. In addition, his office
County, but noth-
exploring a possible partnership project
Thursday, April
ing like the bla-
with student volunteers from Lafayette
A of Kehr Union.
we
University that would send groups to Haiti
in Missis-
sippi,"
"Some
camps
in
In
Columbia
saw
PhU Price
dif-
little
tant poverty
local deer
News Briefs
'Contributions of Arabs' to be
probed Thursday evening
Musa Ghannam, president of the Ameri-
He also previewed the vastly
ferent culture
helped renovate an apartment
building on
1
leers understand the "issues
who
Lin,
Student volunteers
he says.
of our
are better than the places
on a regular
is
basis.
Americans
at
in the United States" at 8 p.m.,
1 8,
in Multipurpose
Room
Ghannam,
a senior research pharmacist
Merck and
Co., Inc.,
is
a
member of the
New projects translate into more volun-
National Association of Arab- Americans.
Kami
He has made many presentations on Arab-
teer opportunities for students like
Silk.
The
American and Middle East
senior
The program
issues.
presented by the
Com-
mittee on Protected Class Issues and spon-
of Mexicans living in Third World poverty
from Levittown
enhanced her academic interests by
with no running water or electricity. "Noth-
participating in
Human
where people have to live year-round."
In Tijuana, Turbedsky found thousands
ing could prepare
me
for the shocking
sored by the Campus- Wide Committee on
volunteer projects in the greater
never see."
and two Phi
Sigma Sigma sorority
living with
Turbedsky
was one of four
students that trav-
it
sisters participated
go on the trip.
When you take
along someone
enhances the productivity of
whole group," says Peiffer.
Each experience inspired the students
with more than a little soul-searching. "I
realize how lucky I am and all that 1 have,"
explains sophomore Elaine Bosack of Mar
the
Nawal Bo-
call
389-4646.
"Last year
I
went
to
Daytona Beach and
just hard
I
had a
work, but I know
it's
Silk admits that construction
little
intimidating" at
learned
how
to "lay
first.
down
better time
a lot more."
work was "a
But she soon
a roof"
Peiffer says Silk's satisfaction is shared
by other student volunteers.
"It's truly
exciting," he says."After four days of work
you
really
have
cause nobody
away."
left
is
Workshops on 'Being Gay'
scheduled Thursday
Ted KiUmer, a
speaker on
in the efforts in Mississippi.
had a good time, but
master builder,
like Greg,
Kami Silk
doing this," she says. "My friends think it's
Greg,
at
Bloomsburgarea.
This spring, she
He even recruited
to
Elaine Bosack
nomo
eled to Mexico.
his father,
Relations.
For more information,
"We were
Mexicans right in their homes,
and we saw what tourists in Mexico would
conditions in Tijuana," he says.
is
theatrical publicist
gay rights issues and
sexuality, will conducttwo
"Being Gay:
A
and
human
workshops titled
Personal View" on Thurs-
day, April 18.
The workshops will be held from 1 1
a.m.
to 12:15 p.m., and from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.,
Union Presidents' Lounge. The
in the Kehr
program is sponsored by the Campus- Wide
Committee on Human
Relations.
For more information,
call
Jim Dalton at
389-4475.
your calling card be-
going to take that roof
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Second 'Math and Data Analysis'
videoconference available
The second
in a series of
puter videoconferences
Apple Com-
titled
"Math and
CALLAHAN AWARD
RECIPIENT—
Data Analysis" was recently videotaped by
Amy
the Learning Resources Center.
Radio and
Bracken, right, a junior from
is the recipient of the Art
TV
Services and
is
available at
Havertown,
Department' s 1991 Chip Callahan
Awardfor her project, "Moving Portraits."
Amy
The project, which earned
a grant of approximately $100,
during her Senior
will be exhibited
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
issues call for research proposals
The Center
on developing the
Exhibition this summer. Picturedwith
Bracken are Ken Wilson, far
ral schools,
chairperson of the department, and
assistant professor
Gary
Clark.
line is
state's rural tourism po-
distance education programs in ru-
tential,
left,
for Rural Pennsylvania has
issued a second call for research proposals
and tax -base sharing. The dead-
May
15.
For information,
Grants Office at 389-4129.
call the
The Communique
Campus Notes
The following are some of the accomplishments offaculty and staffduring 1990.
Barry Jackson, acting chairperson of the
Department of Counseling and Human
Development, was elected national chairperson of the American College Personnel
Association's Commission on Campus
Judicial Affairs
and Legal
Issues.
He
re-
ceived a research award for his contribution
Christine Sperling, assistant professor of
art,
received a Fellowship Villa I Tatti from
to
Biophysics Research, Chiropractics
Wyo. Jackson won this recog-
in Evanston,
sance Studies to conduct research in
nition for his research design for
On
leave of absence with-
out pay from Bloomsburg, Sperling con-
ducted research on early Renaissance sculpture
and inscriptions for works of
Renaissance
tista
Italy.
Her
art in
"Leon Baton the Holy
tion of treatment of outcomes.
George C. Chamuris,
He received
assistant professor
from the State System for a joint student/
"The Nutri-
associate professor of
marketing and management, received the
1990 Sheldon B. Ackerman Award from
Columbus
Perspective."
State University in
outstanding dissertation
warders Relationship:
titled
for his
"An Exami-
A Strategic Alliance
wrote a paper, "Egg Money: Farm
Market, Agriculture, and Exten-
David J.Minderhout, professor of anthroand
sion Agents in Rural Tennessee, 1890-
pology, wrote an
1929," which was published in the pro-
Anthropology," published in the Anthro-
ceedings of the 47th Annual Professional
pology Newsletter, American Anthropo-
Workers Conference by the
Tuskeegee University Press in Alabama.
The volume is titled Outreach to the Rural
Disadvantaged: Issues and Strategies for
logical Association.
Agricultural
Thomas
article, "Linguistics
F. Aleto, assistant professor of
anthropology, received an award through
the
the 21st Century.
of biological and allied health sciences, received a grant of approximately $2,000
Nurur Rahman,
Jeanette Keith, assistant professor of his-
David and the Medici: New Evidence"
the International Medieval Conference
May.
cenzi).
nation of the Exporters and Freight For-
tory,
in
(Penance and Devotion:
for Clinical Research."
Women,
at
cello Crescenzi
The Episcopacy of Cardinal Marcella Cres-
Ohio
was published in the
Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes, University of London. She will
present a paper on "Donatello's Bronze
at
Century Journal, and one
in the Sixteenth
on Miriam Turrini's book on Cardinal Marcello Crescenzi in Church History. Written
in Italian, Turrini's book is titled Penitenza
e devozione: Tetiscopato del card Mar-
award at CBI's national meeting in Las
Vegas, Nev., where he spoke on 'The Need
the
Sepulchre in the Cappela Rucellai, San
Pancrazio, Florence,"
Kalamazoo, Mich.,
comple-
article
Alberti's Inscriptions
3
Biophysics Institute (CBI), Non-Profit Inc.,
the Harvard University Center for Renais-
Florence, Italy.
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Bloomsburg University Grants
Research and Creative Projects for his
for
re-
Wayne Anderson, professor of chemistry,
search "Punae-Inca Political Ties as Indi-
had an
cated by Mortuary Patterns at Ceibo
article, "Utility
of the Semiempiri-
He received a
State System FacDevelopment Council
Method for the Calculation of
the Geometries of Second-Row Transition-
Grande."
Fungi." Chamuris and biology seniors
Metal Species," published
Grant for his work as project director for
Thomas Demelfi and Jennifer Ott presented
Inorganic Chemistry.
faculty research project titled
tional
Ecology of Four Bark Inhabitants
their research findings at the
cal Indo/1
in the journal.
ulty Professional
"Archaeological Investigation
Common-
at
Ceibo
Grande, La Puna Island, Ecuador."
wealth of Pennsylvania's University Bi-
Lynn
on April 5 at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania. Chamuris co-
logical and allied health sciences, presented
James E. Cole, professor of biological and
a paper, "Effects of Azathioprine in Experi-
allied health sciences, received a research
authored "Fungi on Plants and Plant Prod-
mental Nippostrongylus Infection," at the
grant from the university's
by the
Seventh International Congress of Parasi-
ciation for
American Phytopathological Society Press,
tology in Paris, France. Miller received a
in Selected
Minneapolis, Minn., with D.F. Farr, G.F.
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Grant-in-Kind,
which may total $28,000, for the experi-
Linda LeMura,
mental investigational concentrate of im-
health, physical education
munosuppressive agent, Cyclosporine,
had two articles
ologists conference
ucts in the United States," published
Bills,
and A.Y. Rossman.
Thomas Walters,
art,
assistant professor of
co-authored a review essay
Patterson's
titled "Jerry
The Vanderbilts" with Marie
Walters, treasurer of the Bloomsburg Historic Preservation Society.
The piece
will
appear in the spring issue of The Winter thur
Portfolio, published
by
tures,
to
instructor of languages
and
cul-
wrote an article "Evolution of For-
Plethodonted Salamanders."
assistant professor of
and
—"Iron and Calcium
was nominated for
Sigma Xi National
Endurance Athlete"
full
membership
Scientific
in
Research
athletics,
Defi-
Female Athletes" and "The
ciencies in
Importance of Dietary Carbohydrate
—published
to the
in \ht Jour-
Society for meritorious contributions to
nal ofAppliedResearch. She wrote another
Research
in Science.
on the enhancement of functional capacity
Thomas
Scott Klinger, associate profes-
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and a fourth
in cardiac patients in the
Swimming
sor of biological and allied health sciences,
titled
was nominated to full membership in Sigma
Protocol to Estimate Intensity Using Target
Xi National Scientific Research Society.
eign Language Testing in the U.S.," published in the December, 1990, issue of
ForeignLanguage Teaching and Research.
Alumni Assowork on "Humidity Preferences
supplement a faculty research grant. She
the University of
Chicago Press.
Luc Jing,
Miller, associate professor of bio-
the "Assessment of a
Heart Rates of Fitness Swimmers"
in the
Journal ofResearch in Athletics and Coach-
William Hudon, associate professor of
history, published four book reviews, three
ing.
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and president of the Arab- American Anti-
Calendar of Events
Philadelphia, Multipurpose
— Bhakti Ziek and Mark Good-
win, weavings and sculpture, Haas Gallery,
through April 20.
Art Exhibit
— Women's Conference Art
Show, Presidents' Loumge, Kehr Union,
"Willy
•
Concert
Streets,
Wonka and the
—
•
the Chocolate Factory,"
p.m.
Spring Concert
Singers and
—
Fishing Creek, 9 ajn.
featuring the Madrigal
Monday
•
—
Ethics Today," Forum,
"Issues in Medical
McCormick
Center,
•
Gettysburg College discussing "Constitu-
•
Aspects of Abortion," and a panel
— 22
— 17
Kehr Union, 1 1 a.m.
Aimual Alumni Luncheon, Scranton
to
— 23
— The Philadelphia
•
•
to 1:45 p.m.,
12:15 p.m., and
sponsored by Campus-
Wide Committee on Human
Lecture
Relations.
— "Contributions of Arabs
Civilization:
to
Arab- Americans in the United
States" featuring
Musa Ghannam,
research pharmacist at
Merck and
senior
Co., Inc.,
—
5:45 pjn.
featuring the
Bloomsburg
Takayori Atsumi, violoncello,
soloist
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
The Communique
— 24
—
"Five
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
Hundred Years of Miss America" with
Commons,
"The
Little
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communiqui publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and hi- weekly
Mermaid," Kehr Union, 3 pjn.;
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 pjn.
calendar infomiation at least two weeks in advance to The Communique, Office of Univer-
Student Art Exhibit
sity
— Stephanie Johnson
May 5.
Workshop
— "Sendak
Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
the Artist" featuring
illustrator
children's books, 10 a.m. (location
of
TB A),
sponsored by the Provost's Lecture Series.
•
A
faculty and staff.
during the
Maurice Sendak, author and
to
Spring Concert
Student Art Show, Haas Gallery, through
Thursday — 25
—
Kehr Union, 11 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
8 pjn.
Kehr Union Coffeehouse, through
Workshop
"Being Gay: A Personal
View" featuring Ted Killmer, theater
publicist and speaker on gay rights issues
ajn.
Alumni Awards Diimer-Dance, 24 West,
Downtown Bloomsburg,
•
Street,
University-Community Orchestra with guest
Education and Office Administration and
— 18
Commons,
•
Celebrity Artist Series
Renaissance Jamboree, Main
Downtown Bloomsburg, 10
2 pjn.
and Nellie Manarchuck, senior exhibition,
and human sexuality. Presidents' Lounge,
•
10 a.m.
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
•
Committee.
Weekend
•
Pennsylvania Room, Scranton
The Teaching Professor, Forum,
Center, 12:30 to 3 p.m.,
— 27
Sibling/Children s and Alumni
5.
sponsored by the Department of Business
12:30
Husky Club Dinner-Dance and Auction,
24 West, Downtown Bloomsburg, 6:30 pjn.
Saturday
William BailUe, professor of &igUsh,
— "Enhancing Your Teaching
BU's Teaching and Learning Enhancement
•
Michael Curran, presideru of the
April 29
Effectiveness" feamring Maryellen Weimer,
Thursday
is
5 pjn.
•
Mitrani HaU,
Tuberculin Tine Test, Multipurpose
•
McCormick
speaker
Student Talent Show, Presidents' Lounge,
Honors and Scholars Program.
author of Improving College Teaching and
2 p.m.
•
Wednesday
editor of
Chamber of
to
John Updegraff, senior exhibition. Presidents' Loimge, Kehr Union, through
Defective Newborns," sponsored by the
Seminar
Clifford L. Jones,
•
discussion on "Ethical Issues in Care of
•
is
president of the Pennsylvania
National Business Education Association,
Orchestra, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
Gray," guest Jecturer Kenneth Mott of
Wednesday
Luncheon: Centennial Gymnasium,
keynote speaker
— Andrew Carr and
Tuesday
10 a.m., activities include the film "Code
tional
Cumow,
Room A, Kehr Union,
— 15
Symposium
Scholars
•
in
Sudiff HaU, 8:15 to 11:45 ajn.
Business and Industry, 12:15
— BU Concert Band with guest
Student Art Exhibit
May
Women's Choral Ensemble,
Carver Hall Auditorium, 2:30 pjn.
Forum and 60th
Education, sessions held in Kuster Audito-
—
Monday
•
QUEST — Kayaking,
•
Professional Development
Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
— 14
"Wniy Wonka and
•
Mermaid," Nelson Field House,
Banquet: Days Inn, Danville, keynote
conductor James
Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
1
Concert
Little
rium of Hartline Science Building and
21
QUEST — Ryfishing. Fishing Creek,
10 ajn.
•
"The
Anniversary Celebration of BU Business
Bloomsburg, 7:30 pjn.
Sunday
•
13
Saturday
QUEST — Women's Rafting,
Kehr Union,
•
— Husky Singers and Georgian
Chocolate Factory,"
and Alumni Weekend
— West Branch Canoe Weekend,
9 pjn.
•
•
QUEST
through April 28, 5 p.m.
•
Court College Women's Choir, First
Presbyterian Church, Market and Fourth
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p jn.
•
•
—
— 12
Sunday
A,
20
Saturday
• QUEST — Rafting, Lehigh River, 8 ajn.
QUEST — Flyfishing, Fishing Creek, noon
through April 19.
Friday
Sibling/Children' s
Kehr Union, 8 p.m., presented by the
Committee on Protected Class Issues and
sponsored by the Campus- Wide Committee
on Human Relations.
April
Alt Exhibit
Room
— 26
Friday
discrimination Committee chapter in
Provost's Lecture Series
—
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
The
featuring
of
Maurice Sendak, author and
illustrator
children's books, discussing
"The Creative
status veterans, or union
mem-
bership.
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Process," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
8 p.m.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
AsslsUnt Editor: JoA. DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwcnn E. Wells
Yuri Temirkanov to conduct Philadelphia Orchestra
Famous
Soviet conductor featured at Celebrity Artist Series finale
Yuri Temirkanov, one of today 's greatest Soviet conductors, will
lead the Philadelphia Orchestra at 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
final Celebrity Artist Series
performance
The program marks
this year.
the
Temirkanov,
bom in Nalchick in
1938, completed graduate and
post-graduate studies in conducting at the Leningrad Conservatory
under Ilya Mussin. After gaining international attention in 1966 for
winning
first
prize in the Soviet All-Union Conductors' Competition,
he was appointed musical director
of the Leningrad Symphony Orchestra
and made
Maly Theatre
"La Traviata."
In 1977, Temirkanov became artistic
director and chief conductor of the Kirov
Opera in Leningrad where he was rehis debut at the
in Verdi's
sponsible for dozens of notable productions including Tchaikovsky's
"Queen
of Spades" and "Eugene Onegin."
Both productions, along with Mussorgsky's "Boris Godunov," were per-
formed at London's Covent Garden in
1987 during the first Western tour by the
Kirov Opera company.
In 1986,Temirkanovwas the first Soviet
guest conductor to appear in the United
States following the renewal of the So-
viet-American Cultural Exchange Agree-
ment He conducted the New York Philharmonic that year and,
in
subsequent
years, has returned to the United States to
conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic,
SymSymphony,
Cleveland
phony, Chicago
Orchestra, and Pittsburgh Symphony.
In 1988, Temirkanov was appointed to
succeed the legendary Yevgeny MraPhiladelphia Orchestra, Boston
vinsky as chief conductor of the Lenin-
grad Philharmonic.
Tickets are $5 for faculty and staff. Ad-
mission is free for students with a Blooms-
burg identification card and valid
Com-
munity Activities sticker. Tickets can be
obtained at the Kehr Union Information
Desk.
CELEBRITY ARTIST
— Under
the direction of Soviet conductor Yuri Temirkanov. the
Philadelphia Orchestra will perform at
8 p.m., April 23,
in Mitrani Hall.
For more information, call Nancy
Vought in the Student Development
Office at 389-4201.
— Kevin B. Engler
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Provost's Lecture Series:
News Briefs
Author-illustrator to present workshop, lecture
Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of
children's books, will discuss
'The Crea-
SECA
Process" at 8 p.m. and conduct a pre-
tive
lecture
workshop on "Sendak the Artist" at
United
The lecture and workshop are sponsored
by the university's Provost's Lecture Se-
the local United
Both events will be held in Mitrani
Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
Sendak, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., has
spent 40 years writing and illustrating books
blossomed
in
1963 with
Where the Wild Things
a 1964 Caldecott Medal winner and
—
Are
worldwide
Two
best-seller.
additional
books
— In
the Night
(1981)
— completed
his trilogy of
"how
children master various feelings such as
anger, boredom, fear, firustration and jeal-
manage
ousy, and
realities
to
come
to grip with
fall.
Sendak has written and
illustrated
doz-
Polish, Spanish
and Welsh.
in
seven one-person art shows
tion picture productions
of his works. His
books have been translated into at
least 13
Way
and the
Dodson, Masteller to conduct
data networking sessions
American to receive the Hans Christian
Andersen International Medal in 1970.
Numerous
editions of his more than 80
works can be found in thousands of libraries worldwide and 30 are commercially
Doyle Dodson and Lee Masteller of
'
three information sessions for faculty
campus managers on a proposed
The hour-long sessions
—
named
— Monday,
April
22, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Thursday,
April 25, at 9 a.m.
of
which will enable them
and foster original theatrical
"Night Kitchen"
to inspire
company
and
data net-
working scheme for the university.
s author Arthur
Yorinks established a non-profit national
the
computer services department will conduct
available in the United States.
—
showcased
your cooperation and
mas.
with numerous kudos, including the dis-
been discussed and reviewed innumerable
and was involved with television and mo-
for
Sendak's prolific career has garnered him
children's theater
During the past 20 years, he has been
'Thanks
Columbia County community," says Tho-
ens of children's books and his work has
times.
chapter from the
continued belief in the United
Maurice Sendak
Last year, he and children
of their lives."
Way
during the SECA fund-raising campaign last
tinction of being the first and, thus far, only
Kitchen (1970) and Outside Over There
$13,949 were received by
$30,700 pledged by university employees
for children. His international reputation as
artist
Way of Columbia County, says con-
tributions totaling
ries.
the publication of
Way
John Thomas, executive director of the
10 a.m., Thursday, April 25.
a writer and
funds total $13,949 for
Columbia County United
Ben Franklin
The
—
will
be held
in
Room 5
Hall.
presentations will focus
on network
standards and c^abilities, and access to
productions for children throughout the
offices, residence halls,
country.
Admission is
and off-campus
networks. Demonstrations on how to access
free
and open
to the public.
For more information, call the Office of the
the Unisys
2200 and
UNIX 3B
will also be
offered.
languages including Chinese, French, Ger-
man, Hebrew,
Italian,
Provost at 389-4308.
Japanese, Latin,
— Kevin B. Engler
Bloomsburg art professor designs theme
for U.S. Postal Service stamp fair
l**"!
A
Bloomsburg
art professor has pro-
Edgecomb, coordinator of the Benjamin
duced a design for the U.S Postal Service's
Franklin Stamp Clubs' Harrisburg divi-
Tri-Code Benjamin Franklin Stamp Fair.
sion, says
.
was asked to come up with the official
commemorative piece depicting higher
education, this year's theme for the fair,"
says Gary Clark, assistant professor of art,
"I
who used
computer
the art department's graphic
this year's "postal cancellation"
tion
which drew 650
in kindergarten
entries
competi-
from students
through high school. His
design wUl be used as a "cachet cover"
a graphically designed envelope
ited at the fair, says
—
— exhib-
Postmaster Cheryl
Edgecomb of Knoxville.
stamp collectors will be able to
view and purchase Clark's design at the
fair.
"Stamp collectors use cachet covers in
their collections
because of the bright,
decorative colors," she says.
'The cachets
usually pertain to a special festivity or
event"
to design the piece.
Clark volunteered to serve as a judge for
TRJ-CODE
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
STAMP FAIR
The fair, presented annually by the Benjamin Franklin Stamp Clubs' Harrisburg
division and sponsored
by the U.S. Postal
Service, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturday, April 27, at the
Days Inn
in
Danville.
— Kevin B. Engler
HIGHER EDUCATION
CACHET COVER
— This
design, pro-
duced by Gary Clark, assistant professor
of art, will be used on U.S. Postal Service
envelopes during its annual stamp fair on
Saturday, April 27, at the
Danville.
Days Inn
in
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3
Persons of color treated worse' than other
inmates in prison, says panelist and ex-con
A model of rehabilitation, former heroin
addict and ex-con
Ron
Santiago criticized
Bloomsburg's sociology and social welfare department.
African-Americans comprise 56 percent
the inequities in the criminal justice sys-
tem, from living conditions and job assign-
ments
to counseling
and parole opportuni-
week during a panel discussion in
the McCormick Center Forum.
The articulate,43-year-old black hispanic,
who is the subject of Sl Lawrence University professor Stuart Hills' book "Tragic
Magic: The Life and Times of a Heroin
ties, last
Addict," told his audience that the criminal
justice
system "is
tilted
toward those
have money. Everybody
is
treated
who
bad
in
prison, but persons of color are treated
worse."
wealth's correctional
facilities,
nation's oldest prison reform organization,
founded by Benjamin Franklin
male population
is
locked up on any given
day," she said. 'The figures suggest that
blacks suffer disproportionately in a criminal justice system plagued with over-
TURNING HIS UFE AROUND — Ex-
crowded prisons, discrepancies in sentencing and parole, high recidivism, funding
politics, and the risk of AIDS."
A need for "stricter enforcement" and
tiago criticized the inequities of our crimi-
causes of their actions," added
housing of criminals while ignoring social
Bonomo.
"We cannot afford not to care about
way of life."
the
social causes of crime in the '90s," stressed
Goldby, describing movements
After serving three years in prison on
robbery charges, the New York City native
to build
"too
little
for paying
tough to
fix
ing that a maximum security facility will be
a man $40 and a Amtrak ticket and tell him
new
togooutanddotherightthing. Myproblem
combine rural white staffers and inner-city
minority prisoners, a situation which often
learning
how
to live this different
it
was
way of
prison will be typical of
many
that
sets the stage for racial tension."
Noting discrepancies
life."
Santiago
and
presently "turning his life
ineffective parole policies, Kryjak, chief
counselor for Schuylkill County's penal
and studying criminology at Mater Dei
facility,
College
—where
he's an A-student
—
in
she said.
to
dance
The Communique
says "Prisoners have learned
to the
sound of the piper,
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff, The
how
in other
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
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BU is committed to providing equal educational and
employment opportunities
board members what they want to hear to
Vietnam era
get released, but the inmates are not pre-
bership.
the Criminal Justice System," sponsored
pared to deal with the economic reality of
Relations, were other panelists:
Ann
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
tell
parole
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
The
status veterans, or union
university
is
mem-
additionally committed
to affimiative action and will take positive
on the outside."
Schwartzman noted
life
steps to provide such educational
that the U.S. incar-
Schwartzman and Mike Harkman of the
ceration rate already surpasses that of every
Pennsylvania Prison Society, William
other industrialized nation, including South
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
DeMarco
Africa and the Soviet Union. "State and
Editorial Assistant: Christina
federal penal institutions currenUy house
Photograplier: Joan K. Heifer
1.8
milUon inmates, and approximately 75
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
Goldby of "Project Reconstruct," Michael
Kryjak of the Schuylkill County Prison,
and associate professor Tom Bonomo of
for all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
tion.
man
weeks in ad-
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
words, the S tate Board of Parole and Proba-
by the Campus- Wide Committee on Hu-
at least two
vance to The Communique, Office of UniverRelations and Communication,
sity
you use to hit a man
over the head to get his attention," he said.
Joining in the discussion on "Racism in
Inmates are conditioned to
Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
Ogdensburg, N. Y. "I like to think of myself
as the two-by-four that
to
not
— Gwenn Evans Wells
calendar information
in sentencing
around" by working as a prison counselor
is
be released, but they're going
a neighborhood," he said, not-
constructed in rural Green County. 'The
...
"Ninety percent of the inmates will eventually
years. "It's easy to build a prison, but it's
"You don' t just give
wasn't living without drugs
she said.
million to build four prisons in the next two
attention" to the lives of inmates
after they are released.
against property, and parole violations,"
putting our resources in the right place,"
Society, said Pennsylvania will spend $230
He criticized the system
offenses including drug charges, crimes
bility" in a country "thick with racism."
on drug charges. "Prison
really didn't deter
me," said Santiago,
whose second imprisonment lasted two
three years later
years.
percent are serving terms for non-violent
commit another crime because we're
Harkman, volunteerdirector for the Prison
to
McCormick Forum.
more U.S. prisons as "a causal way of
getting away from our personal responsi-
be arrested again
released, only
nal justice system during a recent panel
discussion in
.
— ex-con Ron Santiago
was
is
con and former heroin addict Ron San-
leading to the "ware-
without drugs
it was
learning how to live this
different
in 1787.
"Across the nation, 10 percent of the black
"harsher penalties"
.
reported
Schwartzman, advocacy director for the
"My problem wasn't living
.
Common-
of the 22,500 inmates in the
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
J.
E.
Gaudreau
Wells
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Campus Notes
Calendar of Events
•
April
— Bhakti Ziek and Mark Good-
Art Exhibit
Provost's Lecture Series
—
Bruce E. Wilcox, assistantprofessorof chem-
featuring
Maurice Sendak, author and
illustrator
children's books, discussing
"The Creative
of
Process," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
win, weavings and sculpture, Haas Gallery,
istry,
through April 20.
— Women's Conference Art
•
through April 19.
•
•
—
—
Concert — Husky Singers and Georgian
Court College
Women's
•
•
Choir, First
Presbyterian Church, Market and Fourth
Bloomsburg, 7:30 pjn.
Sunday
•
— 21
—
Fishing Creek.
10
Concert — BU Concert Band with guest
QUEST
"The Little Mermaid," Nelson Field House,
9 pjn.
Professional Development Forum and 60th
Flyfishing,
conductor James
Cumow,
•
Kehr Union, through
dents' Lounge,
Her article on "Ohio's First Farmers" will be
to 11:45 a.m.
Limcheon: Centennial Gymnasium,
published in a future issue of The Prehistory of
keynote speaker
the Licking Valley.
speaker
is
is
Clifford L. Jones,
Chamber of
•
Room
conference on May 3 in central Ohio. The scien-
140, Waller Administration Building,
•
•
•
Tuesday
— 23
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•
Celebrity Artist Series
Student Talent Show,
Orchestra, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
•
— 24
William
Baillie, professor
•
"The
—
5:45 p.m.
featuring the
Bloomsburg
— Stephanie Johnson
— 28
and Alumni Weekend
Mermaid," Kehr Union,
Spring Concert
—
1
and Nelhe Manarchuck, senior exhibition,
Kehr Union Coffeehouse, through
May 5.
for Training in Ofiice
Systems"
at the
Office
What You Need
to
Know,"
in
Wilkes-Barre. The workshop was co-sponsored
by South- Western Publishing Co.
pjn.
featuring the Concert
Jolin J. Olivo Jr., chairperson of the Busi-
Choir and Husky Singers, Mitrani Hall,
ness Education and Office Administration De-
Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday
sented a paper titled "Using Authoring Software
Gehris also presetted a workshop on "Desk-
"The
Little
Dennis O. Gehris, assistantprofessor of busi-
top Publishing:
QUEST — Kayaking, Fishing Creek, 9 ajn.
•
by Syracuse
recently in Washington, D.C.
Little
Student Art Exhibit
part of a continuing
Systems Research Association's conference held
Takayori Atsumi, violoncello,
of English,
Mermaid," Kehr Union, 3 p.m.;
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
was
ness education and office administration, pre-
•
Room, Scranton Commons,
Minderhout, professor of anthro-
pology, recently presented a paper titled "Future
University's Anthropology Department.
•
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.
•
a.m.
Sibling/Children' s
•
Pennsylvania
J.
scientific publications.
Uiuversity. His paper
Mitrani HaU, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
—
News, and other
12:15 p.m.
Spring Concert
Sunday
Alumni Breakfast Lecture Series
"Five
Himdred Years of Miss America" with
to sci-
ence editors fromthe New YorkTimes, Science
series of lectures presented
Alumni Awards Dinner-Dance, 24 West,
soloist
Student Art Show, Haas Gallery, through
from an archaeologi-
conducted in that region
Directions inMedical Anthropology" at Syracuse
University-Commimity Orchestra with guest
April 29
will disclose findings
Annual Alimini Luncheon, Scranton
8 pjn.
Wednesday
1 1
Street,
10 a.m.
Room G-20,
Downtown Bloomsburg,
— The Philadelphia
tists
David
and Alumni Weekend
Renaissance Jamboree, Main
Commons,
•
•
— 27
Science Hall,
Tuberculin Tine Test, Multipurpose
Room A, Kehr Union,
•
Husky Club Dinner-Dance and Auction,
24 West, Downtown Bloomsburg, 6:30 pjn.
Downtown Bloomsburg,
9 ajn. to noon
Wymer will join othCT scientists
cal expedition
Sibling/Children' s
Geisinger Health Plan Representatives,
In addition,
from across the country at an international press
Michael Curran, president of the
Saturday
May 5.
•
"Intestinal Contents of a
the July issue of Quarternary Research.
HaU, 8:15
National Business Education Association,
John Updegraff, senior exhibition. Presi-
She co-authored
nental North America" that will be published in
and in
Mitrani Hall,
— Andrew Carr and
Student Art Exhibit
publication.
Education; sessions held in Kuster Audito-
Banquet: Days Inn, Danville, keynote
•
Dee Anne Wymer, assistantprofessorof anthropology, has had two articles accepted for
riiun of Hartline Science Building
5 pjn.
— 22
Complexes Containing Polypyridyl ligands"
Late Pleistocene Mastodon from Mid-Conti-
Business and Industry, 12:15 to 2 p.m.
Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
Monday
-
Anniversary Celebration of BU Business
president of the Pennsylvania
a.m.
•
—
QUEST
Sutliff
Streets,
and
Chemistry.
and Alumni Weekend
West Branch Canoe Weekend,
through April 28, 5 p.m.
—
(III)
Sibling/Children' s
Show, Presidents' Lounge, Kehr Union,
20
Saturday
QUEST Rafting, Lehigh River, 8 a.ni.
• QUEST
Flyfishing, Fishing Creek, noon
'Technetium Electro-
published in the Feb. 20 issue of Inorganic
— 26
Friday
titled
Electrochemical and Spectroelec-
7.
trochemical Studies on Technetium
8 pjn.
(II)
Art Exhibit
had a paper
chemistry
partment, has been invited by
— 30
Northem Ken-
tucky University's College of Technology faculty to serve as a visiting scholar.
Spring Semester Student Recital,
OUvo
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
will
speak with faculty, studoits, and
area business educators about office systems,
Thursday
•
Workshop
—
-
Notice to faculty
25
— "Sendak
and staff: Please check the
Calendar of Events
the Artist" featuring
Maurice Sendak, author and
illustrator
children's books, 10 a.m. (location
each weekly issue of
The Communique for updates on changes to
of
TBA),
sponsored by the Provost's Lecture Series.
the date, time,
in
and location of an
activity
event that you are planning to attend.
or
ergonomics, desktop publishing, and telecommuitications during a two-day visit to the High-
land Park, Ky., campus.
Urban teachers have many jobs from
model
role
Nursing receives
grant for computers,
to friend, says educator
how
to read
please do not go to an urban setting to
and write can be a big challenge for any
teach," says Walters, indicating that
young elementary school teacher.
But according to Donna Walters, who
Mifflin's student
children from Philadelphia's Abbotsford
leaches sixth grade in metropolitan Phila-
Projects.
Gelling a youngster to learn
who work
delphia, educators
at lu^ban
schools "find out quickly" that teaching
just
is
one element of their job. "As a teacher
you are many people
with many jobs," Walters insists. "The two
most important jobs are being a role model
in
an urban school
and friend
to
.
.
.
your students."
body
our students are not.
They come from many minority groups."
The Temple University graduate believes
reading
Mifflin.
is
the biggest academic problem at
"As a reading
specialist,
I
like
being able to pinpoint the reading problems
of
my
students right away," Walters says.
Walters a reading specialist who teaches
"Mifflin students don 'tread enough, so our
Elementary School, spent two
teachers have to use different approaches to
,
at Mifflin
days
at
Bloomsburg
last
week addressing
classes of elementary education majors.
Speaking to 40 prospective elementary
encourage them to read more."
One way that Walters uses to incorporate
language arts into her curriculum is to have
school teachers in Bonnie Williams'
her entire class produce a newscast "I have
"Teaching Reading
Elementary School"
my students clip out newspaper articles and
Tuesday, Walters said teachers at
bring them to class," she says. 'They re-
class last
inner-city schools
in
must develop a positive
relationship with the students in their class.
"If you
have difficulty developing a rap-
equipment
consists largely of
"Although many of our teachers
at Mifflin are white,
interactive video
write the stories and produce their
A grant totaling $101,332 from
the
He-
lene Fuld Health Trust has been awarded to
Bloomsburg's nursing department
to pur-
chase computers for an instructional labo-
on the
ratory
Human
third floor of
McCormick
Services Center.
According to the Grants Office, the funds
will
be used
to purchase state-of-the-art
computer-assisted instructional and interactive video equipment.
"Our Students need to be able to
engage in critical thinking, responsible decision-making, and
they must learn how to prioritize delivering
health care."
— Nancy Onuschak
own
commercials. We have acommentator, news
reporters,
port w i th people who are different than you.
anchor people, an entertainment
Continued on page 2
"Our students need
to
be able
to
engage
in critical thinking, responsible decision-
making, and they must learn
how to priori-
tize delivering health care," says chairper-
son Nancy Onuschak. "The computer-assisted teaching
and learning strategy
will
enhance our students' use of these types of
skiUs."
Nursing faculty members' Sharon Kribbs,
Jean Berry, and Alexis Perry,
tively
who
collec-
wrote the grant proposal, "volun-
teered to take on this task," Onuschak notes.
"They worked independently and put in an
unbelievableamountof time collecting data
and writing the proposal."
Kribbs, who is the department' s assistant
chairperson, says the nursing profession
is
"changing and evolving" into areas of high
URBAN INITIATIVES LESSON — Elementary education majors in Bonnie Williams'
"Teaching Reading
in
Elementary School" class
listen
as sixth grade teacher
Walters comments on the problems and rewards of teaching in an urban school.
Donna
technology where computers are commonplace.
"We're
living in an information society
Continued on page 3
2 The Communique
APR 91
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BU's Jones wins
gold medal at
Nigeria, Cuba, Canada, and Korea, as the
World Cup event
Bloomsburg's Lany "Zeke" Jones
cently captured a gold
Cup
medal
re-
World
in the
wrestling competition to help the
United States win the team
title
for the
was the first gold medal awarded to the
(1 14.5
medal.
along
The championship match with the Soviets was taped by TBS and will be televised
the victors of
on Saturday, June
will
Jones' victory helped the United States
second straight World Cup and
of represent-
overall. In the 19 years of this
ing the Uni-
Union has won the other
ted States at
win
its
title
event, the Soviet
in the last
He won
onships
years.
at the national freestyle
—an event
he's
won
champi-
the last
two
He will be seeking a spot on the U.S.
team that will be entered in the world championships in
Vema,
Bulgaria, in Septem-
ber.
Urban teachers
problems because they're coming to Mif-
Continued from page 1
flin totally
and others
.
.
.
and
But a lack of strong vocabulary skills can
present a problem, she notes.
.
.
"My students
all
the rules. "I allow
their
vocabulary
tuning in to the lesson.
who
is
them increase
such as having them
that consist of
that it's not
worth
my
She acknowledges
that
many
white, admits to having
when she
home.
"I normally don't allow eating or
drinking in
my
class," says Walters, "but
my
had taught in other schools, MiffUn was a whole lot different," she says.
"The school is located in a beautiful neighborhood. But our students all come from
potato chips and grape soda than any chil-
I
the housing projects,
and the neighborhood
surrounds
come
who live in the community that
Mifflin come from middle in-
and are sent to private or
parochial schools by their parents. Therefore,
flin
families
Walters believes the teachers at Mif-
must help
their students
develop
self-
esteem. "Our kids see the children from the
neighborhood every day," she says.
"We
have to help our children realize their potential
sixth graders
dren
so they can achieve to the best of
I
consume more Pringles
kids can be disciplinary
"not a jobfor wimps
.
.
.
but there are
many
rewards."
money for not talking in
each morning.
for special privileges; "Perfect Attendance
that later
can be "cashed in"
Walters encounters a "problem
Breakfast," a program that rewards perfect
child" in her class, she immediately calls
school attendance with a free breakfast for
and asks them, in a
on how to
deal with the youth. "For instance," she
the student and a parent; and the "I Was
Caught Being Good in School" program,
whereby students receive tickets for good
behavior and their names placed in a spe-
the child's parents
positive way, for suggestions
says, "I'll say something like,
Philip
is
a chatterbox and
I
'I
notice that
need some help
on dealing with him. Would you please tell
me the kinds of things you do at home that
enable you to help Philip, so that
those types of things in
him
to
I
can use
my classroom
enjoy school.'
that
"
developed some creative concepts includ-
little
Walters
the hallways
a big problem at the school.
the
URBAN EDUCATOR — Donna
of Mifflin Elementary School in Philadelphia says teaching in an urban school is
must wake and ready themselves for school
able experience for its students, Mifflin has
"Even
-I
give students play
Because many Mifflin students "lack a
stable environment and structure" at home,
is
PAC-10 Conference titles.
have ever seen." She adds that many
will help
their abiUty."
disciphne
three
Jones
at Ari-
won 134 matches and
State,
get to bed at an unreasonable hour, and
When
does not support the school."
Children
During his undergraduate years
zona
of her stu-
landed her teaching job at Mifflin. "Even
though
named U.S. Olympic Festival
harping about their
dents do not receive a good breakfast at
them."
experienced "culture shock"
1989, he was
In
champion.
my
gum chewing if they're not talking and are
Walters,
two world championships.
But the teacher admits there are times she
does not enforce
creative things to help
to
Arbor, Mich., Jones
.
some
words which are foreign
Ann
unprepared," she says. "Many of
students to chew gum," she says. "I decided
.
native of
them have not been to nursery school or
kindergarten
and they're lacking in
do not speak standard English, they speak
street jive," says Walters. "So I need to do
.
A
in Barcelona, Spain,
basic skills when they enter the first grade."
everyone in the class contributes."
.
Olympic Games
compete
matches against opponents from
work crossword puzzles
Jones
finished seventh and fourth, respectively,
In sudden-death overtime, Jones defeated
critic,
trials,
can from Arizona State University will
a 22-15 triumph over the
movie
the '92
compete
for the honor
8.
the 52-kilogram
Sergei Zambalov with a takedown.
reporter, a
with
next year.
Soviet Union in the championship match.
earlier
trials'
winners,
the
pounds) weight class, andhelped the
U.S. squad to
This year's
world
Ranked number one in the nation for the
past two years, the three-time All-Ameri-
staff.
won first place in
in-
15 championships.
recently completed his first year
Jones
wins
on the
24-year-old assistant wrestling coach
Huskies'
who
five recorded five
cluding the final match to earn the gold
fourth
fourth time.
It
won
U.S. team
In an effort to
ing: "Mifflin
make education an enjoy-
Money," whereby teachers
box for inclusion in a prize drawing.
Walters concluded her discussion with a
cial
subtle warning for
Bloomsburg
pondering teaching positions
eas.
in
students
urban
'These are the types of things
ar-
you'll
need to think about before accepting a teaching job at an inner-city school," she says.
"It's
not a job for wimps," she noted.
"But there are many rewards."
Kevin B. Engler
—
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APR 91
3
Maroons play important historical role
model in black culture, expert says
What do "break dancing,"
the latest
Gabriel Garcia Marquez book, and the teachings of
X have in common?
Malcolm
Plenty, says black anthropologist
wart views maroonage as an important
historical role model for the origins of black
culture
and
—a
culture
which usually grounded
new world plantations
either the horror of
who recently
lectured on "Maroonage: An Afrocentric
Tradition" in the Forum of McCormick
Human Services Center.
or native societies of West Africa.
According to Stewart, the pop dance,
Marquez' magical realism, and the teach-
maroonage offers yet another picture,
"somewhere between the image of the slave
and the image of the pharoah," says Ste-
novelist John O. Stewart,
ings which inspired the black revolutionary
all
share a cultural link to "maroons"
blacks from the Western hemisphere
and forged
rejected slavery
their
who
own
communities in the 16th and 19th centuries.
"A serious commitment to independence,
a disinterest
in
conquest of others, and
More
recent Afrocentric studies have
uncovered links
18th century
to the royal dynasties
Egypt Today,
of
the study of
PROBING BLACK CULTURE
wart.
"As Americans, we have
the right,
the freedom,
and the responsibility
stand and appreciate
all
to under-
three perspectives
in black heritage," sfressed the
Ohio
State
The Campus-wide Committee on Hu-
maroons apart from slave popula-
man Relations sponsored Stewart's lecture
tice set
that started with
Because the long-ignored
cluded
many "homegrown"
tributions of blacks in the
tradition in-
a brief performance by the
dition" in the
McCormick Forum.
Stewart traced maroonage to a Santo
Domingo slave revolt in
1
after African slaves arrived in the
cas.
The
tradition
developed
522, just 20 years
Haiti,
According to Onuschak, her faculty knew
tive video laboratory
the chances of receiv-
ing a grant award this
nursing students are not computer literate,"
on campus.
"Our students
she says.
feel
Continued from page 1
computers
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^
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Kribbs
.
.
.
and many of our
in areas
with
where maroons successfully fought
Continued on page 4
computer and interac-
that relies on
Ameri-
most notably
sizable slave populations,
benefit from having a
Nursing
lec-
tured on "Maroonage: An Afrocentric Tra-
Central and South America, Jamaica, and
university's Black Gospel Choir.
positive con-
Americas, Ste-
wart of Ohio State University recently
University English professor.
traditional African worship and social prac-
tions," says Stewart.
— Black
anthropologist and novelist John 0. Ste-
year were slim.
will
much more com-
"There were 377
grant proposals re-
learners," adds Kribbs.
go out
Perri
into the workplace
where computers have been integrated into
"For our graduates to
nursing," she says. "Eventually, the state
was fortunate to be one of the 126 to receive
be marketable, they
licensing exam will be given
an award.
"In nursing,
we
are
preparing life-long
will
have
to get into
the mainstream of
technology, and that
fortable as they
.
.
.
and
it's real
on a computer
important that they feel
comfortable when taking the exam."
ceived by the Helene
Fuld Health Trust this year, and B loomsburg
"The
selection board only considers the
highest quality written proposals they re-
The Helene Fuld Health Trust, a program
Bank of
ceive," she adds.
means they'll have to learn how to use com-
operated through Marine Midland
are to be
puters and interactive video equipment."
New
"So our three grant writers
commended for their outstanding
York, awards financial assistance to
promote the health, welfare, and education
work."
Berry, an assistant professor of nursing,
believes the days of "straight lecture" and
of students enrolled at accredited nursing
"communicating basic knowledge" are
schools nationwide.
be installed in a laboratory located adjacent
to the nursing department offices on the
But eligibility requirements and compe-
gone.
"This equipment
tition
make
it
difficult for institutions to
secure grant funding.
will enable our stu-
dents to better prepare
Furthermore, schools that received a He-
for progressive, 21st
lene Fuld grant award within the previous
century learning," she
two years were not considered
says.
"With
this sys-
Three years ago,
Berry
in 1988,
undergraduate students and faculty can put
Helene Fuld grant
themselves in simulated clinical situations."
computers that are presently being used
in
Assessment Lab
in
feels
an assistant professor of nursing,
Bloomsburg nursing students
will
the program's Health
Room
to
running by the
she adds.
McCormick
Center, says
have the new lab up and
start
of the
fall
semester,"
— Kevin B. Engler
Bloomsburg's
nursing department was awarded a $35 ,000
Perri,
third floor of
Onuschak.
"We hope
this year.
tem, our graduate and
to
When purchased, the new equipment will
purchase bedside
3151 of McCormick Center.
University Store:
Open
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 27
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APR 91
Professional Business
Calendar
Sibling/Children' s
•
A
and Alumni Weekend
Renaissance Jamboree,
Main
Downtown Bloomsburg, 10
•
Student Talent Show,
Science Hall,
1 1
Room G-20,
a.m.
Armual Alumni Luncheon, Scranton
•
Commons, 12:15 p.m.
Alumni Awards Diimer-Dance, 24 West,
Downtown Bloomsburg, 5:45 p.m.
Spring Concert
—
featuring the
Bloomsburg
welfare department will lead an open discussion
the public is invited to attend.
on "Using Learning Journals in College Instruc-
Approximately 2,000 students, faculty,
staff, alumni and business leaders are ex-
tion" at
pected to attend the forum.
ing,
The program is sponsored by
the
Committee
management, human resources, acfor 'You Can't
sions will be held from 9 to 11:45 a.m. in
SutliffHall.
and Alumni Weekend
— Kayaking, Fishing Creek, 9
"The
Mermaid," Kehr Union, pjn.
Concert
Spring Concert —
QUEST
a.m.
Little
1
featuring the
Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
on such issues
Banks and Thrifts,"
"An Environmental Regulation Update"
and 'Trends in the Health Care Industry."
Monday, April 29
Next
for
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Phila-
delphia; William Brusse of Converse Envi-
— "Using Learning
Anne
Room, Kehr Union, 2 p.m.
Journals in College Instruction" with
Wilson, Blue
six presentations
Featured speakers include: Sherrill Shaffer
Open Discussion
make
as "What's
ronmental East in State College;
W. Kevin
O'Donnell of CAN DO,
Hazleton;
tion, Inc., in
Spring Semester Student Recital,
New MMI
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
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in Williamsport;
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are
welcome
all
ages
to audition.
Performances will be held June 27-30.
Maroons
Continued from page 3
the French to earn independence in 1804.
In
North America, maroon communities
States, the
Stewart.
Industry, will discuss current issues that
Brown's
Commonwealth at
Centennial Gymnasium.
movement "left it's mark," says
The tradition inspired John
fateful raid
on Harper's Ferry,
affect businesses in the
Va., as well as the work of scholars W.E.
a luncheon in
DuBois, John Henry Clark, and
Jones, chief executive officer of theState
Chamber
since 1983, has served in three
cabinet positions
—Labor and
Industry,
B
others.
Such scholars eventually helped pave the
way for recognition of the maroonage cultural
complex, described by Stewart as
Commerce and Environmental Resources
"independence, courage, creativity, a pref-
in the administrations of three Pennsylva-
erence for psychological and psychic bal-
nia governors and as Public Utilities chair-
ance over material gain, and a commitment
man. In addition, he served four years as
to a higher spirit"
president of "Pennsylvanians for Effective
Government" and chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania.
The event is sponsored and funded by:
Accounting Club; American Marketing
Mu Delta; Finance Club;
Even average maroons "who didn't lead
were members of the band,"
the band, but
had a different perspective than slaves, says
Stewart They had the "courage and creativity to act
on
that perspective to enact a
system of values."
"There's a wonderful message
in that
image," Stewart noted, urging his audience
Business Advisory Board; and Blooms-
to recognize the legacy of that courageous
burg's Alumni Association.
tradition as "a resource that could help us
Registration will be held from 8:15 to 9
E.
Director Michael Collins says roles are available for nine men and seven women and
Chamber of Business and
Pennsylvania's
;
Gaudreau
April 30, at the Keimeth S. Gross Auditorium in
Carver Hall.
system "failed to blossom" in the United
L. Jones, president of
Human Resource Management; College of
J.
7:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, and Tuesday,
the southwestern territories. Although the
Phi Beta Lambda; Pi Omega Pi Society for
DeMarco
It
Research Association.
ployment opportunities.
Editorial Assistant: Christina
American comedy "You Can't Take
With You" by Kaufman and Hart will be held at
current president of the Office Systems
Association; Delta
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
With You'
evolved in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and
steps to pvovide such educational
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
It
Bronner of New York University who is the
At noon, Clifford
faculty and staff,
Home
Health ServicesA^isiting Nurses Associa-
Tuesday, April 30
A
Inc., in
Jane Gittler of Columbia Montour
Take
Auditions for BU Theater's production of the
classic
Concurrently, regional business leaders
will
Kehr
on Teaching and Learning Enhancement.
BU Theater conducting auditions
Choir and Husky Singers, Mitrani Hall,
•
in the
explored in 18 separate sessions. The ses-
Sibling/Children's
•
A wide array of
business-related topics including market-
2 p.m., Monday, April 29,
social
Union Blue Room.
Takayori Atsixmi, violoncello,
Sunday, April 28
•
be discussed on Monday
Aime Wilson of the sociology and
Bloomsburg University on Friday, April 26. Cost is $25 and
counting and information systems will be
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
•
'Using Learning Journals'
to
University-Community Orchestra with guest
soloist
•
Forum
industry will be held at
•
•
Professional Development
focusing on current issues in business and
Street,
ajn.
News Briefs
campus Friday
held on
Saturday, April 27
Forum
Wells
a.m. in
Room
129 of Sutliff Hall.
muster the grit to take control of our Uves."
— Gwenn Evans Wells
Professional Development
Forum:
Business leader advocates
^some cost containment'
for balancing state budget
To avoid driving manufacturing corporations from the Commonmust "stop mandated spending" and
wealth, the state legislature
focus on methods of cost containment, Clifford Jones told a
Bloomsburg audience
"We
last Friday.
(the residents of Pennsylvania)
mandated spending by the
have not
tried to stop
Chamber of Business and Industry,
have some cost containment, the whole state
Pennsylvania's
said. "If
don't
will
budget
of
state legislature," Jones, president
be
we
in
a
crisis like Philadelphia."
Jones delivered the keynote message on "Concerns for Pennsylvania B usiness" at a luncheon in Centennial Gymnasium. Approxi-
mately 150 students, faculty,
staff, alumni, and business leaders in
community attended the luncheon in conjunction with the
College of Business' Professional Development Forum.
Calling 1991 a "critical year," Jones said that 30 states are
suffering budget deficits this year caused mostiy by declining
the
revenues.
"Pennsylvania has a budget deficit that
either $1.7 billion, or
ford Jones, president of Pennsylvania' s Chamber of Business and
Industry, told a Bloomsburg audience last Friday the state legisla-
"We won't know the actual figure
ture "does not understand" that they are forcing manufacturing
end of June, but there's no sense condemning the governor
corporations to locate elsewhere. His discussion was part of the
$2 billion, or $3
until the
is
CONCERNED ABOUT LOSING MANUFACTURERS — Clif-
and legislators
According
billion,"
.
.
.
they
he said.
all
played a role in
it."
College of Business' Professional Development Forum.
no "caps" on state expenditures for
items including prescription drugs, special education, and welfare.
competing with Virginia
"Pennsylvania expenditures today are running eight percent a year
Carolina anymore, we're driving manufacturers to the Dominican
.
.
.
to Jones, there are
four percent
more than the state's projected income," he noted.
"Let's stop casting the blame.
What we need now is a solution to the
problem."
Go V
Robert P. Casey has proposed a $ 1 .7 bilUon tax package that
.
calls for raising corporation taxes to 10.5 percent.
stales
rate,
With only two
—Connecticut and Iowa—taxing corporations
at a higher
Jones believes the legislature will force manufacturers to
relocate
"You
somewhere outside Pennsylvania.
to
South
said. 'The wages down there are $1.50
and we're paying $10 to $15 here."
Jones urged his audience to write and talk to their legislators. "It's
$2 an hour
.
.
.
up to you to tell the permanent, incumbent legislators that you
would like to be permanent, incumbent residents
but you need
their help," he said. "If we don' t come up with a broad-based tax and
business mix somehow," he added, "we aren't going to solve the
.
.
.
Jones advised the business students in the audience to become
computer
you
language," he said.
Pennsylvania because you won't be able to make a profit
"
literate
and,
if
possible, learn a foreign language before
"When you leave this university, I
hope you understand computers and have learned at least one other
graduating from Bloomsburg.
"In the years ahead, computer literacy
Jones said the state legislature "does not understand" that they are
forcing corporations to locate outside the United States.
to
Republic and Mexico," he
He indicated percentages could range up to 400
percent on some corporations. "If we lose the manufacturing
exemption, we are saying to manufacturers, 'there's no place for
in
down
our textiles
problem."
can't balance the state budget with corporate taxes,"
emphasized Jones.
here.'
... or driving
"We're not
tional
commerce
and the world of interna-
are where business is going to be," he added.
— Kevin B. Engler
2 The
Communique 02
Good
MAY 91
health linked to dietetic, nutritional,
and exercise
habits,'
emphasizes expert
Speaking to more than 90 Bloomsburg
secretaries last
Tuesday
—
Symposium
'91
It"
Graham
—Elaine
at the university's
^"Just for the
health is linked to
Health of
stressed that good
making good choices.
"These choices include
dietetic, nutri-
and exercise habits," said the parttime communications instructor at Penn
tional,
State-Hazleton.
Graham noted
that indi-
must decide what they want for
themselves, and "they should make conscious choices to achieve and maintain good
viduals
health.
it'
Good
health
is
a desirable
s balanced emotionally,
state
psychologically,
spiritually, nutritionally, and sexually,"
noting that stress affects every aspect of the
—
body altering eating habits, decisionmaking abilities, and a person's physical
well-being. "You are this magical, beautiful, and mystical system, but it's up to you
to
keep the system going."
Graham
discussed the role that "disease
oriented" practitioners or specialists play in
maintaining an individual's good health.
"Changes
and medicine today involve prompting a practitioner to
look at people as a whole person no matter
what the alteration or sickness is," she
in health care
explained. For example,
some physicians
added
Graham joined other speakers during the
whole person.
"Avoid those (practitioners) who only see
the symptom," she warned.
morning-long symposium, including chi-
After a person finds a doctor he or she
ropractor Russell Hoch,
who
she
treat the illness instead of the
'CONSCIOUS CHOICES' —ElaineGraham ofPenn State-Hazleton told her Secretaries' Day audience "conscious choices"
help maintain good health.
practitioner has an obligation to
tell
you."
Ultimately, the patient should be respon-
discussed
feels comfortable with, trust must be devel-
sibly involved in their health care.
ergonomics; Angela Gennaria and Debbie
oped. 'The basis of any therapeutic rela-
control of your health in an informed, open-
Trugh of Gende Dove in Bloomsburg, who
tionship
and
and
makeovers; and Ann Wishard, who spoke
on herbology, in the Forum of McCormick
through communication," said Graham,
Human
clarification
minded fashion," she said. "Keep a journal,
which is health producing by teaching us to
be in touch with our feelings or to recognize
signs and symptoms that may occur."
The program, held in conjunction with
National Secretaries Week, was arranged
by members of the Secretarial Roundtable
demonstrated body massages,
facials,
Services Center.
In her presentation titled
"Communica-
The Key to Informed Choices in Health
Care," Graham said there are many varition:
ables,
such as
stress, that affect
our bodies.
"The body is a smoothly functioning system, and anytime there is a change, the
whole system is disrupted," she explained.
Sophomore appointed
to
is
trust,
this is
developed
who recommends "finding a practitioner
who has good listening skills," and getting
on anything, such as treatment
and outcome,
that is not understood.
Only precise and clear answers should be
expected from a physician, continued Graham. "Productive language should be used,
and therapy should be discussed in detail,"
she emphasized. "Never pretend to understand. You have a right to know, and the
— Joy Bedosky, Colleen
"Take
Cindy
Hollister,
Kelley Emily Ledger, Karen Murtin Jackie
,
,
Reitmeyer, Debbie Schell, and Cathy
Torsell.
—
Christina J. Gaudreau
Snyder said she
Council of Trustees
will attend the
Julie Snyder plans to voice student concerns to trustees, administrators
quarterly meetings and interact
Sophomore
Julie
Snyder of Halifax has
been appointed by Gov. Robert P. Casey as
the
new
student representative to the
university's council of trustees.
who
communication
disorders and audiology, is "very honored"
to have been selected for the post. "I was
really surprised and very glad that they
Snyder,
considered
majors
me capable
in
of doing this job."
After being notified of the vacant posi-
by English professor William Baillie,
directs the University Honors and
Scholars program, Snyder applied for the
vacant post and went through a series of
interviews on campus with students, faculty and trustee members.
"They asked me what I beheve are the
university's strengths and weaknesses," she
tion
who
said. "I believe the university's strengths
with students.
has some really strong
"I enjoy being
and nursing."
As for weaknesses, Snyder believes most
Bloomsburg students do not take advantage of all the activities and events the
busy," she said. "I
university has to offer.
my best to voice those concerns to trustees
are in academics.
departments
.
.
.
It
like business
"I think there is a great
sity at
amount of diver-
Bloomsburg," she
said.
"But the
some programs,
come to me with their concerns, and I'll do
and university administrators."
Snyder, 19,
is
a 1989 graduate of Halifax
Area High School. The daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James R. Snyder of Halifax succeeds
like the
former student representative Sheraton
have here."
that
Snyder
we
students don't take advantage of all that
She noted
hope the students
they can
know
Celebrity Artist Series, are not available at
Smith of Harrisburg,
other colleges and universities. "I've been
December.
Her appointment
on some other campuses," she
know
grateful for the things
As
said,
that our students should
we have
"and
I
be more
here."
student representative to the trustees.
is
who
graduated
last
effective for four
years or until she graduates.
— Kevin B.Engler
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
AT
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY
Faculty and Staff for Excellence
campaign generates support from
25 percent of BU employees
Bloomsburg University employees in
and Staff for Excellence campaign set a
new record of 214 or 25 percent. This represents an
increase of 24 percent participation over the fall 1989
campaign. In addition, 27 employees contributed to other
Participation of
the 1991 Faculty
BU Foundation fundraising campaigns.
A total of $16,254.90 has been received in gifts and
pledges.
More
—
the focus of this year's
campaign. (See related article.)
During the campaign, the university's 850 employees
(533 professional staff and 317 support
staff),
including
were support
staff.
Participation
demic
by administrative division was aca-
59.3%, general administration - 17.7%, inadvancement - 6%, student life - 14.9%, and
affairs
stitutional
-
president's office
-
affairs
-
divisions
26.0%, general administration
-
was
-
50%, student
life -
32.9%, and
1(X)%.
Areas with five or more employees earned special recognition for achieving high levels of participation in this
year's Faculty and Staff for Excellence campaign.
100%
Development Office
80%
80%
70%
Chemistry Department
Extended Programs
Twelve offices with one to four employees achieved a 100
percent rating.
Offices or departments with five or
more employees
more were:
Extended Programs
$987.00
Development Office
Languages & Cultures
$876.90
Student Activities
$447.00
$664.00
Chemistry
$395.00
Nursing
$387.00
Community
1.8%.
The percent of participation within
demic
and 63
staff,
-
giving a total of $350 or
27 Community Activities personnel, were contacted by
colleagues and coworkers. Of the 214 who made a
donation or a pledge, 151 were professional
advancement
Student Activities
than half the gifts were designated to
various scholarship programs
institutional
president's office
$352.00
Activities
and Bookstore
aca-
16.1%,
Focus on scholarships
results in new awards
Approximately nine new student scholarships
awarded
for
1992 as a result of
Staff for Excellence campaign.
this year's
will
be
Faculty and
These new scholarship
opportunities for students are a testimony to our belief
that investing in students is indeed
an investment
in
our
collective futures.
Within The
BU Family Scholarship two new scholarBU
BU employees and to employees not covered by existing
fee waivers,
i.e.,
employee's children, employee's
spouses, and employees
whose
credits are not covered
by
fee waivers.
Gifts to the
totalled
$325
BU Undergraduate Students c omponent
for general scholarships. Within this
category, any department, division, job classification,
was encouraged
ship options were created. Contributions to the
building, or other defined group
Family Relatives component totalled $960.40. Awards in
this category will be made to students who are relatives of
a specific scholarship. Four scholarships were formally
to design
continued
J)
New
scholarships to be awarded
New scholarships created for the BU Family Scholarship, including
BU Family Relatives and BU Under-
that
in
1992
would be available.
For these reasons, gifts made
in
1991 will be awarded
^aduate Students will be awarded in 1992. The delay is
necessary for two reasons.
(1) Because many of the gifts pledged are being paid
in the Spring of 1992.
through payroll deduction, actual dollars to support the
advisory committee for the Faculty and Staff for Excel-
scholarships will be received during the next
lence campaign.
,
11
months.
Cash donations received toward scholarships will be held
in interest-bearing accounts until awards are made.
(2) Because of the overlap in the timing of the
Faculty and Staff campaign and the scholarship application process, it was impossible to notify students about
these
new
scholarship opportunities for 1991. Scholar-
ship applications are filed in February and awarded in
March, too early
and
to
know
the response to the
campaign
Any
exceptions that might be
made are dependent upon cash
available in individual
accounts and upon the recommendation of an ad hoc
Following the guidelines recommended
last fall by an
Development Office,
awards for the BU Family Relatives and BU Undergraduate Students scholarships will be $250 each. The amounts
of future awards may later be changed by the departments
that are sponsoring their own scholarships or by a future
advisory group for the Faculty and Staff for Excellence
ad hoc advisory committee
to the
campaign.
determine the number and types of scholarships
to
New awards
Future plans
continued
A second ad hoc advisory committee to the Develop-
created as a result of this opportunity, and $4,127.50
These awards will be restricted
meet specific department criteria.
raised.
to students
was
who
ment Office
will
meet
later this fall.
results of the 1991 Faculty
It
will review the
and Staff for Excellence cam-
paign, offer recommendations about the next campaign,
New scholarships were established by
the depart-
and provide guidance about the possible implementation
ments of Business Education/Office Administration,
of a faculty and staff association that would be composed
Languages and Cultures, Curriculum and Foundations
(in memory of A. J. McDonnell), and the School of
of all faculty and staff contributors. As plans develop,
had scholarships established, made a special
semester.
Thank you
The Trust for Generations, the university's special
endowment campaign, received $2,578. The Trust
included three components: The Library Fund, The
Scholarship Fund, and The Academic Excellence Fund.
Other existing scholarship opportunities continued to
be popular. The general Husky Club
athletic scholar-
ships category received contributions of $1,404,
and a
$1,593 was given toward scholarships for specific
athletic teams.
Remaining
fall
effort to en-
courage contributions to them.
total
they will be shared during the
Other departments, which already
Extended Programs.
Many
thanks to the approximately 60 employees
who
attended the Faculty and Staff for Excellence orientation
sessions and
who
served as a liaison contact between their
colleagues and coworkers and the Development Office
staff.
These people deserve much of the
credit for the
increase in the rate of campaign participation this year
and for the encouragement of new departmental scholarships.
We deeply appreciate their efforts.
and pledges were designated to a
variety of categories including the University Fund,
gifts
faculty development, staff development,
named
scholar-
and other departmen tally specific programs.
In addition, 27 other employees either are participat-
ships,
ing in
The Trust
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The Communique 02
Arabs
a long-standing tradition of negative stere-
in U.S.
otypes, said
Ghannam,
president of the
stereotyped as
'bad guys,' says
president of
Philadelphia's
Philadelphia chapterof the Arab- American
ADC chapter
the past
Despite
Anti -discrimination Committee (ADC) and
a senior research pharmacist
at
Merck
&
Co. The Jerusalem-bom Palestinian said
prevalent entertainment media portrayals
have defamed and dehumanized Arabs for
accommodate
to
shortfall
Provost Betty Allamong has announced
A result of these stereotypes is the com-
a reorganization in academic affairs to
mon misconception that Arabs are wealthy.
"save" three faculty positions left vacant by
most of the 160 million Arabs
in 22 Middle East countries actually
In truth,
fiscal constraints
Gulf War has ironically focused a flurry of
living
demic
negative attention on Arabs living in the
earn less than $1 ,000 per year, he said.
Musa Ghannam
Union audience
last
told a
Kehr
tiny
The
idea that
all
by the FBI and were forced to display
American flags and yellow ribbons during
the war. They had their stores burned and
children beaten "just because they were
Arabs with names that sounded funny," he
said. The lecture was sponsored by the
Committee on Protected Class Issues and
the Campus-Wide Committee on Human
Relations.
The current wave of "Arab bashing" vents
is
A member
of the Greek Orthodox Church, he
mates 90 percent of the Arabs living
children
education, and learning resources directorships that will remain vacant for the present
time.
first
see Arabs
new
or-
dean of enrollment management, will serve
as assistant vice president for academic
portraying Arabs as womanizers and
affairs
rorists.
"Even
in technicolor,
ter-
everything
is
Cooper, former
and coordinate Student Outcomes
Assessment. The Department of Develop-
black or white, the Arab side is the bad guys
mental Instruction and Act 101/Educational
and the other side the good guys. There
no balance," he noted.
Opportunity Programs (EOP) will report
lion
is
way day after day,
year?" asked Ghannam.
portrayals,
that
Ghannam
Arab- Americans
in the
to
Cooper, whose previous position has been
said, ignore
United States.
He recited a lengthy list of Arab- American
House Chief of Staff
Heisman Trophy winner
eliminated.
In addition,
Bemie Vinovrski's
has
title
changed from director of admissions
director of admissions
to
and records with the
registrar reporting to him.
Vinovrski will report to Charles Carlson,
assistant vice president for
academic
af-
notables from White
fairs,
John Sununu to
Carver Halls, Upward Bound, Student
Doug Flutie.
Ghannam said
the
life acts
Academic Advisement, and the dean of the
hate,
university's School of Extended Programs.
of violence," such as the
Michael Vavrek, dean of the School of
Extended Programs, will head the areas of
1985 bombing murder of poet and Los
Angeles
along with the directors of Haas and
Support Services, Tutorial 504 Services,
negative stereotypes in
media subtly encourage "not only
but real
ADC president Alex Odeh.
Non-degree and Adult Programs and Serv-
Stereotypes inadvertently translate into
misguided pohtical policy when uninformed
ices,
Army ROTC, and
Cooperative Edu-
cation/Academic Internships. Assistant
back on special
interest lobbies
dean John Abell will coordinate Interna-
^r a lifetime of impressions
picked up from
tional Education, Non-credit Programs
leaders fall
he media. Decisions based on a perception
of Arabs as "those guys that tried to
Paul
Newman
kill
Exodus," pose a threat
Services, and the
Magee
and
Center.
A new department titled "Audio
Visual
to
Resources" has become a component of the
both American tax dollars and our "reputa-
TV/Radio Services department, headed by
Tom Joseph, and replaces the Learning
Resources Center. Some media materials
in
tion as an ethical people,"
Ghannam added.
"These stereotypes are so widely
in-
chapter of the Arab-American Anti-dis-
grained that even Western scholarship on
crimination Committee, said stereotypes
the
Middle East is riddled with misconcep-
ignore the significant contributions ofthree
tions
million Arab-Americans living in the United
reinforced by the recent war," he said.
States.
Tom
graduate to films and television programs
the significant contributions of three mil-
the Philadelphia
the academic division's
chasing cartoon heroes," he said. They soon
Such
Ghannam, president of
Under
ganizational chart,
year after
Musa
student outcomes assessment, international
as animated "buffoons with big swords
had been portrayed
—
responsibili-
her area to cover the workloads of
in the
"How would you feel if your ethnic group
WRONGLY PORTRAYED
ties in
esti-
United States are Christians.
Most American
during the 1990-91 aca-
year.
Allamong has reassigned
Arabs are Moslems
another fallacy, said Ghannam.
week.
Arab-Americans have faced intense scru-
Affairs
reorganization
can alliances in the Middle East, the Persian
United States,
3
70 years, depriving Americans of a
Arab culture.
true understanding of
many positive Arab and Ameri-
Academic
MAY 91
which have been further fueled and
— Gwenn Evans Wells
formerly housed in the LRC that pertain
to
the College of Professional Studies can
now be found
Center in the
in the
Curriculum Materials
McCormick building.
— Kevin
B. Engler
4 The Communique 02
MAY 91
•
Graduate Thesis Art
—
Show
May
•
struc tion" and presented a paper ti tied " Willa
has been invited to participate in the American Anthropological Association meetings
May
11.
May 2-3,
May 4
Saturday,
QUEST — Kayaking on Nescopeck
Creek, 9 a.m.
Spring classes end.
Frank
Peters, associate professor of
week
begins, 8 a.m.
May
11
•
week ends.
Commencement Convocation,
•
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 2:45 p.m.
Steam shutdown begins through
•
lished in the April issue of College Services
Administration, a journal of the National
of American English Pronunciation (DAE?)
Association of College Auxiliary Services.
He
project.
His assignment is to update and code the
when he served
member during the
Tuesday,
•
the 71st annual conference of the Association of College
recently in
—
Kenneth
of communication disorders and special
database phase of the project
education, presented a paper titled "Chil-
WNEP-TV (Channel
sponsor
May 25,
cil for
Orchestra, recently served as
p.m.
The parade
will
a.m.
start at 1 1
Samuel
There are 200 units in the parade,
VFW and Brownie troops.
nology (IIT); and Harold Bailey, professor
IIT, recently
marketed
Introduction to Sign Language:
An Inter-
active Videodisc
Approach through
the
Agency for Instructional Technology (AIT)
in
in Atlanta,
Ga.
The videodisc program is the first "visbook of its kind. It can
ual" sign language
be purchased and used
in sign language
with crowd control and aid the
and homes of hearing impaired children
Cross.
Interested persons can call the University Relations Office at
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Spring Concert
on "Auxilia-
also chaired a session
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as a planning board
Mark
May 23.
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bibliography he produced
Spring finals
Thursday,
"Undergraduate Intern Managers" pub-
tancy and advisory board of the Dictionary
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Saturday,
,
—
Monday, May 6
Spring finals
John Trathen director of student activiand Kehr Union, had an article titled
English, has been appointed to the consul-
1980s.
•
College.
ties
May 4, 2 p.m.
8 pjn.; Saturday,
•
November. She will present a research
paper on Mexican- American Gang Girls.
in
"Bamboozled," children's play,
Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium,
Carver Hall, Thursday, Friday,
•
Harris, assistant professor in the
department of curriculum and foundations,
Student Art Exhibit, Coffeehouse,
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Novel portion of the Pennsylvania College
English Conference held recendy at York
Gather's
Mary
10.
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•
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featuring
works by Mary Carter, Haas Gallery,
through Friday,
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positive
steps to provide such educational and
communication studies and director of forensics, and forensic team members Tracey
Rinehart and Aileen Kopervos conducted a
forensic workshop for Bloomsburg alumnus Grace Coleman's speech classes at
ployment opportunities.
Millersville University.
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em-
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E. Wells
AV
Research team finds living
bacteria in mastodon remains
A Bloomsburg anthropology professor
was one of seven scientists who announced
this month they have found living bacteria
they think was present in the intestines of
a four-ton mastodon 11,000 years ago. Preserved with a skeleton dug up in Newark,
According
to
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on
the
team, the findings
include important
Ohio, the remains yielded important clues
clues to the diet
Age mammal,
of these extinct
to the diet of this extinct Ice
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a distant relative to the elephant.
Dee Anne Wymer,
the only Pennsylva-
Resources
to ensure
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Wymer
of Michigan, reported twigs and needles of
And team member
conifers, particularly spruce,
Dalhousie University in
Nova
Scotia
were believed
to be part ofthe mastodon's diet
However,
by examining plant pollen
removed from the mastodon's
their absence in the intestinal contents "calls
in the tartar
teeth," said
Wymer.
became
"confirmed
"If this
bacteria,
it
this
is
the original 11,000 year-old
will allow biologists to
do
DNA
studies of the bacteria and look at the rate of
evolution," said
Wymer
during a recent
phone interview. "Not all of the bacteria
have been identified," she said.
The discovery in December 1989 was
re-
ported at a May 3 press conference in Newark,
Ohio.
On May 4 "The New York
Times" reported the discovery "could upset
some theories of what drove the mastodons
to extinction."
The mastodon remains were excavated
by a team of scientists led by Bradley Lepper,
an archeologist with the Ohio Historical
Society.
Wymer
credits
what biologists claimed
mastodons
into question the theory that
when the spruce forest rewarmed 1 0,000 years
in "The New York Times"
article.
Scientists found
in the
mastodon's
"last meal" evidence of swamp grass,
leaves, seeds
"There
is
and water
that the
animal
"I didn't believe
it
human animal interaction) until Fisher
convinced me."
Wymer
two years.
"We're doing science the right way," she
said. "We have done careful analyses using
for
different researchers with different
We submitted the official paper
to be the "first recovery of living bacteria to
expertise.
have survived from an extinct species"
outlining the research project to the 'Qua-
the "foresight of Lepper,
contents immediately.
He
who
to
froze the
recognized the
ter for
Technology
to
and the Cen-
(IIT)
Academic Computing with
the
technologically advanced" LRC, says Tom
Joseph, director of TV/Radio Services.
All three areas "will
effort to streamline
them easier
work together
in
an
our services and make
to access
.
.
and
.
they'll
be
by faculty and
better coordinated for use
students," says Joseph, who will direct AVR.
the
LRC
now
will
move into the 21st century
.
.
.
begin to
and allow us
to help our faculty
implement the technolo-
we have
campus
gies
available on
into the
classroom," says Peter Kasvinsky, assis-
and
research.
"When
years ago,
I
came
to
Bloomsburg a few
many faculty and administrators
were questioning whether or not these three
areas needed to interact more," recalls
Kasvinsky,
who
oversees the IIT, directed
by Hank Bailey; the Center for Academic
Computing, headed by Bob Abbott; and
Joseph's TV/Radio Services department.
"In the past, the
ternary Research,' a science journal."
The referees who recommended the paper
TV/
Radio Services department to create a "more
tant vice president for graduate studies
has been working with the
Murphy Archaeological Research Group
(MARG) at the excavation site in Newark
many
name
its
instructional technology unit
"What was
inhabitants of North
America," said Wymer.
(the
moss,
new
Interactive
lilies.
even evidence
was butchered by
officials
will link the services of the Institute for
extinct
treated as the climate
ago," he said
accessible to
Center (LRC) and changed
This
plant remains found in the intestinal mass.
Gordon Ogden of
more
and students, university
have restructured the Learning Resources
mals.
Fisher, a paleontologist at the University
J.
faculty
Audio Visual Resources (AVR).
on the team, identified the
nia scientist
To make interactive video and computer
graphic technologies
-
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greater access
to educational
technologies
LRC
dealt with audio/
visual equipment, videotaped programs,
importance." The living bacteria"shed light
for publication, which is scheduled for July
transparencies, and other mass media
on the mastodons' environment and what
"were
items," he notes. "Faculty will
they ate," said
Wymer. The
bacteria has
been identified as Enterobacter cloacae.
ecstatic," she said.
— Joan
T.
Lentczner
to
still
be able
come to A/V Resources for most of these
Continued on page 2
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MAY 91
16
AV Resources
News Briefs
Continued from page 1
materials," he says, except for "certain
Medical, legal oftlce training
programs offered
Two
this
curriculum -associated materials for educa-
summer
tion students
office technology training programs
designed
to teach participants the specialized
knowledge and
skills
required of medical and
legal office personnel will
be offered
this
sum-
mer by Bloomsburg's Business Education and
Office
Management department and School of
Extended Programs.
The courses
tion"
— "Medical Forms
Specializa-
and "Legal Forms Specialization"
—
are
two weeks in length and begin on Monday, June
3.
"Medical Forms Specialization" will meet
from 9 a.m. to noon, and "Legal Forms SpeciaUzation"
is
scheduled from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
to the
which have been transferred
Curriculum Materials Center
in the
moving them to another area on campus,
it's more convenient for students if we keep
the videotapes right where they are."
Joseph says that seldom used videotapes
will
be housed
in the University Archives.
"We're trying
amount of motion
to greatly reduce the
picture film that
is
cur-
College of Professional Studies."
rently being shuttled around campus," he
AA^ Retwo functions
providing support to faculty and students in accessing mass media methodologies and materials, and offering opportunities for graduate student involvement
"As this changeover occurs, we expect
notes. "Film
that some of our IIT graduate students will
become involved in supporting some of
serve as a teaching faculty
According
to
Kasvinsky, the
sources concept will
—
these
new
fulfill
very difficult and expensive
and eventually we will be
is
to maintain,
many films to videotape."
The reorganization also fills a gap
converting
left
vacant from the retirement of Thaddeus
Piotrowski
last year.
eventually
filled,
"When this position is
the individual hired will
member
in the
IIT," says Joseph.
Kasvinsky says
functions," he says, noting the
this individual will
be a
master's degree ciuriculum has not ex-
media
specialist teaching
Training for
posed the students to all of the educational
basis,
and supporting faculty classroom
Information Processing (TIP) Center on the upper
technologies available on campus. "Learn-
needs the other half of the time. "The media
ing these technologies
is
specialist will help faculty with interactive
master's degree program
.
Both programs
will
be held
at the
campus using IBM model 25 and 30 word processing
equipment
Interested persons can enroll in either or both
programs. Class sizes are limited. Early registration is advised.
.
part of their
.
and
will give
these students a broader experience, not
solely focused
on
Extended Programs
3894420.
at
facility to
make "check outs and viewing"
more convenient
for students,
video and computer graphic technologies
that
Kasvinsky
But for now, faculty can arrange mass
media materials by contacfing any of the
three areas.
"Now that we're working together, we'll
notes.
"The
Upward Bound program
from
Fifty students
attend an
to July
1 1
area high schools will
Upward Bound program from Jime
20
at
facility in
McCormick Center
al-
lows groups of students to check out and
Fifty area high school students to
attend
Upward Bound provides young people
with opportunities to explore their potential for
Ruth Aime Bond, director of the Upward
Bloomsburg, says the program
A
identify finalists,
career development internships
one each for faculty and
staff
—
will
ment of Education
in Harrisburg, will provide
participating students with
meals in Scranton
employees with substantial service
current salary level. All benefits will re-
to the
main
their present duties,
and paid
at their
in effect
After completing the program, the intern
will return to his or her previous position
for at least the same length of time as the internship, unless selected for another uni-
versity posiuon.
Vacancies created by an internship may
university. Interested individuals are re-
quired to complete an application, and
Commons.
and conduct interviews.
selected applicants will be released
from
Labor Relations during the fall semester to
enhance work experience, educational
background, and future career aspirations.
AppUcants must be full-time Bloomsburg
by the Pennsylvania Depart-
The
be
offered by the Office of Personnel and
The Summer Food Service Program for Chil-
will re-
—
by giving them
adequate preparation."
and administrators
view applications and relevant materials,
faculty, staff
Two
selection committee comprised of
faculty, staff,
internships to
"provides equal access to post-secondary edu-
dren, sponsored
B. Engler
sity.
academic, social and personal growth.
cation for high school students
— Kevin
mutually meeting the needs of the univer-
Personnel Office
to offer
Established by the U.S. Department of Edu-
effort at
says Joseph.
1
Bloomsburg. During the five-week
taught by high school teachers.
Bound
make sure that faculty get to the right place,"
view a video program that was assigned by
an instructor," he says. "So instead of
program, the students will participate in courses
cation,
can be actively incorporated into the
classroom."
interactive video."
Videotapes will remain in the McCormick
For more information, call the School of
on a half-time
be
filled
on a temporary
basis.
with a resume and description of
Interested persons should obtain an ap-
Bound includeBerwick, Bloomsbiu'g, Danville,
the proposed internship indicating the
plication form from the Office of Personnel
Mahanoy Area,
campus department,
and Labor Relations in Room 134 of Waller
Local school districts affiliated with
Milton, Minersville,
Upward
Mount
Carmel, North Schuylkill, Pottsville, Shamokin
and Shikellamy.
submit
it
office, or area the
applicant desires to work.
Administration Building. Deadline for ap-
The proposal should describe the experience to be gained, and indicate how
it
plications
further the appHcant's career plans while
is
Monday, May
For more information,
will
at
389-4414.
20.
call
Bob Wislock
The Communique
Maurice Sendak's
^
vivid
.
.
.
lurid'
Sharing his recipe of "chaotic ingredi-
Maurice Sendak told a
Bloomsburg audience last week that
picture book, artist
"being in touch"
reading fantasy stories
is
with the child living in
all
the trilogy and other Sendak books have
provoked considerable controversy. Early
reviews attached "Where the Wild Things
Are," as ugly and depraved. The book,
won
however,
the Caldecott Medal, the
highest graphic award in the industry, and
of us.
be in
"almost overnight
book," he recalled.
not a big, fancy
tionally
artistic trick to
acclaimed author/illustrator
who
was making a rare public appearance to
speak on "The Creative Process" in Mitrani
Hall. "I seem to be blessed, or cursed, with
very vivid and often lurid memories of
it
became an
all right
Describing his original passion in
as
life
music, Sendak said he switched careers
1
became a stage designer for
it was a "chance to get
his hero, Wolfgang Amadeus
among
PROVOST'S LECTURER
closer" to
rice
Designing the
set for the
Houston pro-
college age individuals and older adults,
duction of Mozart's "The Magic Bute" was
Sendak said his picture books "aren't espe-
a "dream
cially intended for children."
don
'
t fit
But since they
the mold of adult literature, "there'
no place to put them except on the children'
shelves," he added.
"Kids are very, very ferocious as an
audience. They are extremely tough in their
condemnation and their affection," Sendak
said, describing their tastes as
ing,
more
subtle,
"more vary-
and more defined" than
those adults.
Sendak,
who
come
sickly,
ily in
the
youngest son of an immigrant fam-
Brooklyn, N.Y., he developed a keen
children from the Holocaust.
"The muse
will not fall
almost indistin-
from heaven on
You have to seek her
out," stressed Sendak, who said he has done
much of his own seeking in visual art,
literature,
Sendak 's presentation was
the last of
three Provost's Lecture Series events held
this spring at the university.
— Gwenn Evans Wells
composers, writers,
The Communique
His second career was another "night-
mare" recalled Sendak, describing his early
life
as a poor scholar, probably dyslexic,
who
inspiration to write his best-selling book,
is
your drawing paper.
brother and
"mauled you," gave Sendak
Process."
severe depression.
and unvarnished observations.
the kind that
it also became a
dream becomes a
book author/illustrator spoke to a large
gathering in Mitrani Hall on "The Creative
Mozart is there, of course, playing in the
background for a shadowy audience of
eye and ear for childhood fears, fantasies,
Coping with overly affectionate relatives,
the
he noted. The process
music and
As
"When
Artist Mau-
guishable from a nervous breakdown or
and poets.
youth.
Sendak. But, as
—
Sendak told his Bloomsburg audience
last week he's either "blessed, or cursed"
with childhood memories. The children's
nightmare, you begin the creative process,"
has earned a reputation as
own
true," said
the deadline approached,
nightmare.
"the Picasso of picture books," reflected on
the rich palette of his
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEX
years ago and
operas because
Mozart.
childhood."
In addressing his large following
3
creativity based
touch with childhood," said the interna-
"It's
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on
childhood memories
ents" that go into manufacturing a children'
large
16
wake of a
struggled in the
sister.
He
didn't
go
brilliant
to college
because he "never realized college could be
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"Where the Wild Things Are," published in
1963. Seven years later, he would draw on
Maybe
a potpourri of children's recollections
tour of his latest book, an intricately illus-
—
that helped
in
a brutal way."
The artist showed slides to offer a guided
trated version of a recently discovered
"traumatic experience" of getting lost at the
Grimm Brothers story called "Dear Milli."
Uneeda Biscuit display at the 1939 World's
Fair
to write another book "In the Night
Released
last year, the
nant story of a young
book
tells
the poig-
girl lost in the forest
of a war torn country. "She's trapped
The third book in his trilogy, "Outside,
Over There," appeared in 1981. The book
was inspired by Sendak' s other memories,
including kidnapping of Charles
bad moment in history," explained Sendak,
who once again used the book to express intimate experiences and influences in his
Lindbergh's infant son, the national fascination with the
Using a light pen, Sendak pointed out
page details ranging from his dogs and
dark fairy tale
flowers in his Connecticut garden to tiny
Wildly popular with millions of readers.
own
in
a
life.
tombstones
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Kitchen."
Dionne quintuplets, and a
by the Brothers Grimm.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
from King Kong and Mickey Mouse to the
—
17815.
The
university
is
to affirmative action
additionally committed
and
will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opfwrtunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
in
memory of his on
family.
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Christina
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MAY 91
Ronald DiGiondemonico,
Campus Notes
assistant
professor and coordinator of academic
advisement, gave a presentation
Donna J. Cochrane, assistant professor
of business education/office adm in istration
recently presented a refereed paper titled
"Trends
in
Postsecondary Internships at
titled
"Curriculum Advisement and Progress
System (CAPS)" at the annual Mid-Atlantic
Region National Academic Advisement
Association Conference held last month at
NABTE Institutions" at the National Asso-
the University of Maryland, College Park,
Teacher Education
Research Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
Md.
ciation of Business
The conference is held concurrently with
the National Business Education
Association's annual conference.
Jing Luo, instructor of languages and
cultures, received the "Distinguished
Achievement in 1990-91" award
from the Department of French
in April
at
Penn
intersession,
summer hours
Andruss Library will be open from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday
through Friday,
during the intersession period which runs
through the Memorial
The Ubrary
will
Day weekend.
be closed on Saturdays,
Sundays, and Monday,
May
27.
University Archives, however, will be
Roy Smith,
director of
QUEST and the
Corporate Institute, gavea lecture this month
on "To the Edge of the Earth" at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
He documented two separate journeys
into the Alaska Brooks Range and reported
on the current political and environmental
controversy concerning the proposed
closed for the entire intersession period.
During the summer term
Aug. 16
—
— May 28
the library will be
a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Monday
to
open from 8
through Thurs-
day; from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; and
from 2
to
10 p.m., Sunday.
The Ubrary
will
be closed on Saturdays,
and on Thursday, July
4.
drill-
ing for oil in the Arctic National Wildhfe
State University in University Park.
Mollie Whalen, assistant professor
Refuge.
Linda M. LeMura,
Andruss Library announces
in
Denver
Department of Counseling and Human
Development, presented a paper titled
He will report on
"Structuring Salaries in a Feminist Organi-
zation" at the National Association for
meeting of the American Alliance of
Bloomsburg University expedition team 's trip to Mexico. The team cUmbed
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Orizab, an 18,700 foot glaciated volcano
March
assistant professor
Smith
will give
a slide lecture July 9 on
of health, physical education, and athletics,
"Mountains and Monarchs"
presented a paper
Natural History Museum.
titled "International
Per-
spectives in Sports Medicine" at the national
Dance held
last
month
in
San Francisco,
the recent
tains of
Mary K.
titled
Michoacan.
"Career Anchorage Orienta-
in
Reza Noubary,
assistant professor of
music, had an article
titled
"An
Interview
joint meeting of the
cal Society
keting held last
of Management and Marmonth in Detroit, Mich.
The paper was published in the proceed-
The Clarient.
Oxley is arranging a collection of Percy
Grainger works for clarinet and piano for
Calif.
ings.
G. Schirmer,
Academy
FAMILY AFFAIR
— Thefour
Awards Luncheon
in
children of
former Bloomsburg education professor
A.J. McDonnell attended the university'
on Sunday, April 28,
ing of the first "A J.
Commons
Scranton
to witness the
award-
McDonnell Award for
Student Teaching Excellence"
— namedon
behalf of their latefather who taughtfor 23
years (1962-85) at the university. They are,
Ellen M. (McDonnell)
Mary L. McDonnell; Arthur J.
McDonnell, who works as an accounting
from
left to right,
Vought;
specialist in the university's Business Of-
fice;
and Thomas A. McDonnell. Five eduBryan James, Darlene
cation students
—
Mark
Johnson, Krislin Ofalt,
and Kerri Westover
guished award
Reinhardt,
— received
the distin-
this yecar.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
associate professor of
Estimation of a Non-Linear Model," at the
with Michel Lethiec" accepted for publica-
tional
last
sented a paper, "A Procedure for Parameter
Terry Oxiey,
Women" at the Interna-
tions of Employed
Psychology conference
Conn.
in Hartford,
mathematics and computer science, pre-
Erickson, associate professor
of management and marketing, presented a
Women
and visited the wintering grounds of the
migratory monarch butterfly in the moun-
Calif.
paper
at the
the
tion in
Inc., for fall publication.
American Mathemati-
and Mathematical Association
of American last January in San Francisco,
Noubary also chaired a session on "Optimization and Applications."
Spring Commencement '91
Hugh O'Brian
shares freedom-to-
choose philosophy
with graduates
Voicing his belief that
are "created equal
.
.
.
all
human beings
but not
bom equal,"
veteran stage and screen actor Hugh O'Brian
shared a philosophy for success with his
audience of Bloomsburg University graduates, their families, faculty,
tors at the
"I
me
Fairgrounds
and administra-
last Saturday.
have a particular creed
through
call this philosophy, the
O'Brian,
who
ment address
that's helped
said O'Brian. "I simply
life,"
freedom to choose."
delivered the
commence-
781 baccalaureate and
to
master's degree recipients at the university's
122nd annual Spring Commencement
Convocation, said every
man and woman
living in the United States has the
to
make
their
own
freedom
choices "if given the
opportunity and encouragement" to recognize their potential.
Upon requesting that the graduates stand
and applaud the parents, families, and
friends seated in the grandstand, O'Brian
said, "Physical
and emotional differences,
parental guidance, learning environments,
and being at the right place at the right time
... all play a role in
enhancing or limiting
an individual's development."
In his discussion titled "Miracles and
Mysteries," O'Brian said each individual
human being
represents a unique blend of
both qualities.
"Take a look at the guy
...
or lady sitting
next to you," he urged. "That individual
represents both a miracle and a mystery.
PROCESSIONAL
the university' s
— Bloomsburg
rt*OTO BtJOAN HLLFE*
s 781 graduates
march
into the
Fairgrounds prior
122nd annual Spring Commencement Convocation,
May 11.
to
There's no one like that person any place
else in the
world
.
.
.
and no one who has the
Continued on page 2
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Hugh O'Brian
Continued from page
same ambitions,
like the
"Voluntarism ...
1
desires, or frustrations
.
.
person next to you."
In summarizing his topic, O'Brian chal-
lenged his audience to believe in the miracles
God
and mysteries of life, because "the
we look for in heaven can truly be
found
in
recalled O'Brian.
"On
Los Angeles, up
there at 40,000 feet, I began asking myself,
'What was I doing to really give something
back ...?," he added.
HOBY, a leadership program for high
school sophomores, brought teenagers from
Union
two summers.
the Soviet
to
Bloomsburg the past
"Some 13,000 high
schools in 88 differ-
ent locations are participating in the pro-
gram
them
this year," said
are run
O'Brian, "and
HOBY locations — Har-
risburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia,
—
in
of
by volunteers."
There are four
burgh
all
Pennsylvania.
and Pitts-
ance led
to
an acting contract with Univer-
who
as an actor skyrocketed.
received an honorary Doctor of Hu-
mane
Letters from the university for his
exemplary humanitarian achievements.
"HOBY has been the greatest thing in my
life
and I hope that all of you will fmd
a program in which you will give of your.
.
.
O
'
and soon
thereafter, his career
B rian told the graduates to be prepared
impromptu challenges of
for the
"Things happen along the way
life.
that can
change what you think you're going
totally
to do,"
he
said.
Demonstrating his "Wyatt Earp" knack
selves."
who
gained fame for his
star-
for
humor, O'Brian erupted the huge
Fair-
lawman Wyatt
grounds gathering into laughter by adding,
Earp in the late 1950s and early 1960s, said
the circumstances were "very odd" regarding how he broke into show business.
"When my dad retired, I was 22 and just
coming out of the Marine Corps," he re-
"But it was a good horse, and it went to the
bank every Friday."
O'Brian said he knows each graduate has
a particular career goal. But, he added, "1
hope you will remain flexible" to other
called, indicating that his family decided to
opportunities.
ring role on television as
move from
a small town in Ohio to the
California coast where they had close
friends.
"Each of you has a
aiming
particular discipline
at, "
he said. "But that
might change. If something happens to you,
that you're
we went through
town of Tombstone, Ariz., and I
stood at the Long Branch Saloon in the OK
take advantage of it even
Corral," he noted.
In closing, the actor remembered a statement that Schweitzer shared with him many
years ago. "True happiness comes to those
who have sought and found how to serve,"
"In traveling out west ...
the
the plane back to
the greatest and the
sal Studios,
O'Brian,
each of you."
was during a nine-day visit to Africa in
1958 that O'Brian met and assisted the
famous German doctor, Albert Schweitzer.
So impressed was O'Brian with the late
Nobel Peace Prize winner, that it inspired
him to begin a volunteer organization known
as the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation
(HOBY).
"As I was leaving Africa, Schweitzer
took my hand and asked, 'Hugh, what are
you going to do with this (experience)?,"
It
is
strongest army in the world," said O'Brian,
little
Stating that he "never intended" to get
show business industry, O'Brian
"You could've bet 20 million to one
into the
said,
1 would be doing the
number one television show called 'Wyatt
Earp,' the guy that had the last gunfight at
that 11 years later
the
OK Corral."
UCLA
you in a
way
said O'Brian.
"I
hope you (graduates) will think about
mankind as part of your obliga-
service to
tion
at
leads
life is."
and
responsibility," he added.
— Kevin
After his family settled in Los Angeles,
O'Brian enrolled
if it
different direction, because that's the
B. Engler
and became
active in a small local theater group.
The Communique
He was discovered by Hollywood direcwho gave him a starring role
tor Ida Lupino,
in the film
"Young Lovers." His perform-
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faculty and staff.
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summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
at least
two weeks
in ad-
vance to The Communique, Office of University
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17815.
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and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
to affirmative action
additionally committed
and
will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
AWARDING THE
HONORARY DOCTORATE — LaRoy Davis,
chairperson of
Bloomsburg' s Council of Trustees, presents the Doctor ofHumane Letters to veteran stage
and screen actor Hugh O'Brian during commencement exercises at the Fairgrounds.
Ekiitoria! Assistant:
DeMarco
Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
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30
MAY 91
3
BU Reading Conference
The
Folktellers
determined to
live their lives
telling stories
Nationally recognized as pioneers in
resurrecting the art of storytelling, cousins
Connie Regan-Blake and Barbara Freeman
of Asheville, N.C., claim they had no idea
they could develop a career by simply
tell-
ing stories.
"But we knew we wanted to live as storytellers,"
Regan-Blake said recently
at
Bloomsburg's 27th annual Reading Conference.
TELLING A STORY
— The
Folktellers, cousins
Barbara Freeman,
left,
and Connie
The two women, who launched their
career as "The Folktellers" 16 years ago
when both worked as Ubrarians in Chat-
Regan-Blake of Asheville, N.C., tell one of their stories during a recent presentation in
Mitrani Hall. The program was part of Bloomsburg s 27th annual Reading Conference.
tanooga, Tenn., conducted an hour-long
performing approximately 1 50 times a year.
storytelling concert in Mitrani Hall of Haas
Today, they have given shows in more than
own heritage first, and that's what we recommend to others starting out as storytell-
Center for the Arts for more than 1,300
40
ers,"
conference registrants.
three storytelling
Regan-Blake and Freeman say they
started their profession by telUng stories to
groups of children, and at local libraries,
schools, and benefits. After receiving rave
reviews from their small audiences, they
decided to take theiract on the road in 1975.
Both single at the time, Regan-Blake and
Freeman earned only $400 that first year.
But they were determined to continue. "We
knew that in storytelling we had stumbled
onto something really special," says Re-
"Tales to
—
Grow On" have won
notable
Eventually, the Folktellers began receiving invitations to appear at major folk fes-
and concerts. By 1978, they were
BOOK AUTOGRAPH SESSION
mends.
is
"It's possible to
heritage, but
tale
your heritage," she recom-
you have
to
go outside your
be careful. Some
Most of our stories
come out of that broad tradition of Western
In 1986, the
duo wrote "Mountain Sweet
We specialize in mounBut we also tell contemporary
largely from children's books. The
European
culture.
Talk," a two-act play based on their child-
tain stories.
hood experiences
stories,
in
the Appalachian
Mountains, which includes many of
stories.
Performed near
their
their Asheville
homes, the play has enjoyed
five years of
wide, the Folktellers base their act on stories
about
their heritage.
library is our best resource."
The
"We
look to our
—
Folktellers encourage friends to
stories about their families, notes
"Tap
Like more than 300 storytellers nation-
says.
tell
Freeman.
your own cultural heritage," she
"When you talk about your culture,
into
you bring a special love to the stories, and
that makes them so special."
Both women are married now, and
"Mountain Sweet Talk" permits them to
stay closer to home. But they have remained active in the National Association
for the Preservation and Perpetuation of
— an organization they helped
— and say performing
Storytelling
Mitrani Hall presentation to autograph
found
copies of his books in the lobby of Haas
far
Center for the Arts. The famed writer
was one offour featured personalities
career
their
is
from over.
"Stories are too powerful to die. They've
always been with
at the university' s 27th
May
unless that
says.
with a Hawaiian folk
stories are sacred myths.
Tomie dePaola, who wrote "Strega
Nona" and "Where the Wild Things
Are," takes a few minutesfollowing his
annual Reading Conference,
start
brary Association.
Children s book author and illustrator
who spoke
Regan-Blake
"Don't
recording awards from the American Li-
ongoing success.
gan-Blake.
tivals
and 12 countries, and produced
albums
"Chillers,"
"Tales to Grow On," and "White Horses
and Whippoorwills." Both "Chillers" and
states
us,
and while we may
have turned toward other forms of
16-
tainment, the stories are
1 7, which at traded approximately 1 ,300
still
enter-
there," says
Regan-Blake.
reading educators and specialists this
year.
"The goal of the play ("Mountain Sweet
is to stay at home, not travel," she
adds. "So we're not really changing, we're
just coming home."
Talk")
rHOTO BY JOAS HELFEX
— Kevin
B. Engler
4 The Communique 30
MAY 91
Barbara Knoebel
Sunbury area, and
News
continues to work
appointed to
BU
Foundation
Board of Directors
the local American Red Cross
Bloodmobile pro-
Non-credit training programs
gram.
will
Barbara E. Knoebel of Elysburg, group
Knoebel
member
manager at Knoebels Groves Amusement Park, was recently appointed to the
board of directors of the Bloomsburg Unisales
Knoebel
is
a
of Elys-
"We are very pleased to have Barbara
dies Committee and Hall of Fame Commit-
the efforts of the
assist
Bloomsburg University
Foundation board of directors."
Knoebel,
who
oversees the amusement
park'spersonnelandaccounting operations,
worked as a licensed practical nurse in
Hairisburg and dental assistant in Elizabethville. She was also employed as a dental
hygienist and nurse working in the greater
ness education and office administration and
School of Extended Programs
this
summer.
be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mondays and
Wednesdays, starting June 3.
has served as deacon for six years. Her
appointment to
training programs
be offered through the department of busi-
Church where she
other affiHations include membership in
this
Three non-credit business
"Introduction to Computer Spreadsheets" will
"The 90s have become a challenging
decade for development efforts at colleges
and universities throughout the country,"
says Anthony laniero, assistant vice president for develqpment and executive director of the Bloomsburg University FoundaKnoebel accept
summer
offered this
burg Presbyterian
versity Foundation.
tion.
Briefs
as a volunteer for
the Order of the Eastern Star in
Shamokin,
serving as the chapter's representative to
the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania;
International Association of
and the
Amusement
Parks and Attractions, serving on the La-
"Word
Processing with
Word
Perfect"
is
scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June
1 1.
"Keyboarding and Basic Forms Preparation"
meet from 9 a.m.
will
to
noon,
Monday through
Thursday, starting Jime 17.
All three workshops will utilize
IBM
model
25 and 30 word processing equipment.
Workshops will be held at the Training for In-
tee.
She and her husband, Richard, president
of H.H. Knoebel Sons which operates the
amusement park and Knoebel Lumber Co.
in Elysburg, have two sons. Rick, an engineering student at Lehigh University in
Bethlehem, and Brian, a senior at Southern
Columbia High School.
Kevin B. Engler
—
formation Processing (TIP) Center on the
university's upper campus.
For more information, call the School of
Extended Programs at 389-4420.
Senior Julie Tewksbury receives
Operational Health Physics Fellowship
Julie Tewksbury of Meshoppen, a senior
physics major, has been selected to receive an
Operational Health Physics Fellowship from
ticipated at the Cray Supercomputing Work-
Campus Notes
shop held
in late April
and early
Carnegie Mellon University
Chang Shub Roh,
professor of sociol-
ogy and social welfare, and Thomas H.
Kang, president of the Dao-Confucianism
Center in Washington, D.C., gave a colloquial presentation
on "Confucius' Concept
May
at
in Pittsburgh.
The intent of the workshop is to familiarize participants with the capabilities of the
Cray computer and to inititate the implementation of supercomputing in a computer
science program.
of 'Community'" at the 61st annual meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society held
in Providence, R.I., in April.
Christopher F. Armstrong, associate
ticum
at a
minimum
three-month prac-
DOE facility.
Tewksbury, who
will
be attending the Unifall,
plans to obtain a master's degree in health phys-
of Euclid' s Algorithm" at the meeting of
She is the daughter of John and Charlene
Tewksbury of Meshoppen and a 1987 graduate
of Elk Lake High School.
ity
the Pennsylvania Academy of Science held
same
also complete a
Dennis Huthnance, associate professor
of mathematics and computer science,
presented a paper titled "On the Complex-
was a discussant on a
pects of the Legal Profession" at the
Department of Energy (DOE).
Tewksbury was one of 20 students nationwide to receive the fellowship which consists of
a $ 1 ,200 monthly stipend. Recipients are judged
on Graduate Record Exam scores, grade point
average and personal biographies. They must
versity of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., next
professor of sociology and social welfare,
panel, "Social As-
the U. S.
in April.
ics.
Following graduate school, she will
fulfill
a
four-year obligation with the U. S. Air Force.
meetings.
Mehdi Haririan,
associate professor of
economics, participated in the Second International Conference
on Privatization
in
Latin America by the Institute of the Americas held in April in
La JoUa,
Calif.
Haririan has also been invited by the
University of Limburg in the Netherlands
to participate in the Public Sector of
nomics Group
that will
Zahira Kahn,
Eco-
be held July 4-11.
assistant professor of
mathematics and computer science, par-
William Milheim, assistant professor of
mathematics and computer science, and
Harold Bailey, professor of mathematics
and computer science who directs the Institute for Interactive Technologies, have had
an article titled "Instructional Technology
Update: Using a Corporate Advisory Council to Link Academia and Industry" accepted for publication in the Canadian
Journal of Educational Communication.
Faculty, staff phone directory
being updated for 1991-92
The
faculty, staff telephone directory
is
cur-
rently being updated for the 1991-92 academic
year by the University Relations and Communication Office.
Please notify or send any changes to Winnie
Ney
ing;
— Room
115, Waller Administration Build-
phone 389-4411
July 8.
—no
later than
Monday,
A heartfelt university salute
These partriotic decorations on Carver Hall and
Alumni House have
been up since the WNEPthe
sponsored, five-hour-long
Welcome Home Parade
went through the Town
of Bloomsburg on May
25. The homemade
displays of bright red,
white,
and blue bunting
are the university's salute
to faculty, staff, students,
and alumni who have
faithfully served in the
U.S.
Armed Forces
throughout the university's
152-year history.
FHOTOS BY JOAN HELFEX
Cooperative Education receives $100,000 grant
IIT
will assist in
The U.S. Department of Education has
awarded Bloomsburg s cooperative educa'
program a grant of $100,000 for the
1991-92 academic year to fund an interac-
tion
volved
developing interactive video project
in the
program before they gradu-
ate," says JoAnne Day, director of coopera-
and
tive education
internships.
Cooperative education, an educational
video demonstration project designed
work experience program offered by ap-
to enhance the marketing of coop's benefits
proximately 1,000 colleges and universi-
to college students.
ties
tive
"We
hope
to create an interactive video
nationwide, provides students an op-
portunity to
work
in
employee-paid posi-
piece that will explain what cooperative
tions related to their
education
career interest.
is all
sity students,
about
to
four-year univer-
and inspire them
to get in-
According
to
academic major or
money will be used to purchase an IBMbased interactive video system for the
university's cooperative education office.
But most of the budget
will
go toward
hiring half-time technical staff personnel.
"We'll need to hire a project manager,
designer, and programmer," she says.
In an effort to get the project
this fall.
Day
underway
has enUsted the assistance of
the university's Institute for Interactive
Day, some of the grant
Continued on page 2
2 The Communique
13JUN91
Town commends
Cooperative Education
university's contributions
Continued from page 1
Bailey, mathe-
A resolution adopted recently by the Town
matics and computer science professor who
Council of Bloomsburg commends
Bloomsburg University for the contribu-
Technologies
(IIT).
Hank
and his staff will help deand produce the interactive
video program. "We have the hardware in
to develop a prototype that would
the IIT
be focused primarily for use at Bloomsburg
directs the IIT,
it has made to the Town during 1990.
tend to overlook and ignore some of
the very fine contributions made by our
tions
sign, develop,
.
.
"We
.
and their impact on our local
such impact greatly affects the
welfare of the community and its citizens,"
institutions
citizens
University," says Bailey.
In addition to giving a general explanation of cooperative education.
states the resolution.
Day says the
The document cited some of the contributions as outlined in President Harry
video project will provide smdents with
specific information regarding local
coop
opportunities that link with their respective
Ausprich
Hank Bailey
at least
Annual Report to the Council of
planning model, "Strategic Direction State-
ment
for Bloomsburg University 1990
through 1999"; and establishing and continuing exchange programs with England,
China, andU.S.S.R.
Others include complementing, continuing and enhancing Faculty Research Schol-
seven area
and Professional Developspecial funding, grants and
gifts, including $100,000 received from
alumnus Kenneth Gross; special research
and scholarly activities by faculty members
and student groups; help to local industries
businesses profiled in the program by next
arly Activity
August. Northumberland (Sunbury) County
ment through
Human
Services,
TRW
of Danville, and
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., of Allen-
town have expressed
interest in getting
involved with this project, she says.
Both Day and Bailey are hoping the
Department of Education will approve two
more years of funding for this project, which
could amount to grants totaling an additional $200,000 during the 1992-93 and
1993-94 academic years.
Day says she must submit another proposal for phase two in December. "In the
second year, we would work to complete an
expanded version of the video program that
would include more academic majors and
regional businesses and industries."
Funding for the third year would permit
Day and Bailey to "nationalize the project"
through marketing, reproducing, and disseminating at least 100 videodiscs throughout the country, she says.
"In the third year.
Hank and
rHCTOS BT JOAS HELfE*
would be
attending conferences and training sessions
across the country to demonstrate how other
institutions can use this resource to enhance
coop programs," she says.
But for now, says Day, the duo will focus
on creating the "limited version" of the
project after they buy a new interactive
video system. "We want to develop something innovative and unique that will enhance cooperative education."
their
— Kevin
B. Engler
developing in-depth plans for their busiand physical changes to some of the
older buildings, such as the Hartline Science Center, planning for anew library, and
expanding the Kehr Union Building.
Also, extending recruitment of and developing better teaching methods for disadvantaged students; national recognition in
in
JoAnne Day
ness;
The Communique
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
faculty and staff,
during the
summer months.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
at least two
weeks
in ad-
various athletic and sports events; increasing and developing programs to strengthen
commitment to cultural diversity which,
in
vance to The Communique, Office of Univer-
turn, will increase cultural opportunities
Relations and Communication,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
dents and faculty to participate in volun-
sity
17815.
tional
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
for local residents;
encouragement of
stu-
teerism programs, such as Habitat, Area
BU is committed to providing equal educa-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
I
Money maga-
zine for being one of "America's Best College Buys"; Adoption of Robert Shirley's
video program, too," she says.
have
s
National Recognition by
on prospective employers," she adds.
The project staff will profile a minimum
of 10 Bloomsburg academic majors by the
end of the funding year, "but we're aiming
to make the project generic enough so students from other colleges and universities
who major in different subjects can use the
tion
to
'
Trustees, including:
major. "Students can also receive informa-
Day hopes
...
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and
wiU take
steps to provide such educational
positive
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Exlitor: Jo A.
Exlitorial Assistant:
DeMarco
Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E.
Agency on Aging, Red Cross, Clean-Air,
Share, and Earth Day projects; estabUshing
Employee Recognition Awards for years of
service, which benefitted more than 300
employees; and maintenance of positive
outlook, strong planning policies and fine
educational programs, in spite declining
economy and loss of state funding.
The resolution, signed by Mayor George
H. Hemingway, concludes: "May the university and the Town of Bloomsburg,
through its Town Council, along with all of
its citizens, continue to enjoy and possibly
increase the fine spirit of cooperation and
Wells
unification
it
now
enjoys."
13JUN91
The Communique
Campus
Construction on
five-star dining will "allow students to
purchase gourmet meals for a cheaper price
with their meal ticket," says Jennie Carpen-
Renovation project to relieve
crowdedness in Commons
Construction on the $1.3 million Scranton Commons renovation project is sched-
A
uled to begin this month.
two-story
vice president for student
life.
Carpenter reported acafe, featuring quick-
to
add cafe atmosphere
On the upper-level campus, Monty 's will
undergo renovation this summer. An atrium,
which will be added to the front of the
60
building, will include seating for
sons and feature a "more cafe-style atmosphere," says Carpenter. Cappuccino and
the University
and nachos, will be built in the
Dining Room D and C lobby, facing Kehr
Union. In addition to pizza, which students
can purchase in Pete's Arena, built this past
year in the Dining Room A and B lobby
facing Second Street, the quick-serve foods
be designed for special-event
will provide students with another option,
on the southwest comer of the building along Second
Street, will house the Pennsylvania Room.
The new faculty dining room will seat 65 to
70 people. On the first floor, directly below
the Pennsylvania
will
ter, assistant
Monty's
serve foods such as salads, sandwiches,
addition, featuring an atrium
Room
3
Room,
dining.
pastries,
per-
fresh Danish will be among the items served.
Hartline to have new
teaching labs, more offices
"They are very popular at other
I hope they will be here, also."
The old faculty dining room in Scranton
Commons will be converted into offices for
the Food Services Department, says Carpenter. The renovation project, which will
The $2.4 million renovation of Hartline
Science Center, which began in May, is
scheduled for completion in late November
and offer a five-star dining option,
which is part ofARA Inc.' s program. ARA
"relieve the crowdedness in the Commons,"
won
mid
north wing, parallel to the library, "should
be finished by the start of fall semester,"
says chemistry professor Lawrence L.
she says.
A second addition on the northeast corner of Scranton
Commons
will feature
another atrium, an extension of Dining
Room
C.
When
completed, this student
dining area will have an additional 175
seats
the bid this spring to
manage
university's food service operation.
the
schools, so
she says,
is
scheduled for completion in
fall.
The
or early December.
The
first
stage of con-
struction, involving the renovation of the
science teaching labs and offices in the
Mack.
Classrooms will receive better
tion,
ventila-
who is faculty
By the time the
according to Mack,
liaison for the project.
project
is
finished,
most faculty
will
have
individual offices. "Earth science will have
new
offices. In the past, eight out of 10
chemistry faculty have had to double up."
After renovation, "no one (in chemistry)
be doubled up," says Mack. "Biology
new suite of offices. No one (in
biology) will be doubled up. Physics will
will
will get a
one new office."
Mack, who has been working on
get
the
Hartline renovation project for six years,
This side of the
new Scranton Commons'
addition will face
Kehr Union.
reports the $2.4
miUion project
is
the
first
step in the renovation plan for the science
facility. The second step, which has not
been approved yet, he says, calls for "an
additional wing."
SECOND NOTICE
The Faculty/Staff Telephone
is
being updated for
the 1991-92
academic year by
Directory
the University Relations
and
Communication Office.
Please notify or send any
changes to Winnie Ney
Room
115, Waller Administration
Building, phone 389-4411
no
later than Monday, July 8.
—
—
rMcTTos Br joji/j HSUat
The atrium
in front
of Monty's
will seat
60 persons.
4 The Communique
13JUN91
Campus Notes
Manney honored
Carol J. Matteson, dean of the College
of Business, was one of 20
women
in the
country invited to participate in the 44th
National
Forum of the American Council
of Education/Office of Women in Higher
Education
(ACE/OWHE) in Washington,
"I'm proud of the honor of what
you've done for our country, the university,
Gulf duty
for Persian
and your family." President
Baby's Arms" and "God Bless the
USA."
Manney's
unit is a reserve artillery
An operations
(FDQ
Harry Ausprich expressed
this senti-
unitbased
Norman Manney,
a campus
chief for Fire Direction Control
ment
to
painter, after his retiun
from duty
in
in
Reading.
he operates the computerized system
D.C., last Thursday and Friday.
the Persian Gulf during Operation
that plots the firing coordinates to
by ACE/OWHE as emerging
women leaders in higher education, Matteson and the other invited women leaders
met with 10 men and women chief executive officers of colleges, universities, and
Desert Storm.
direct the fire of howitzers.
national education associations diuing the
Identified
Manney, a
staff sergeant
with the
The
India Battery left for Saudi
India Battery, third Marines, was hon-
Arabia on Dec.
ored at a surprise ceremony, following
first artillery
a Supervisory Roundtable workshop.
They succeeded
His wife Debbi and son Shane were
2, 1990,
and was the
unit to enter Kuwait.
in breaking through
Education. Roundtable, small group and
He
received a red, white, and blue
major Iraqi barriers and breeches. As
part of the advanced Marine party, it
was one of the first Marine units to
informal discussions focused on critical
balloon bouquet; a plaque; two red
retake and secure Kuwait International
issues affecting higher education from
rose corsages for him and his wife; and
Airport.
forum
at the
National Center for Higher
and institutional perspecPersonal advancement issues were
also invited as part of the surprise.
global, national
a special edition
tives.
titled
also discussed.
ACE/OWHE
has sponsored National
Time Life, Inc., book
Desert Storm.
Manney
States
rettu^ned to the United
from the Persian Gulf April 14.
At the ceremony, guest soloist Brent
Hock sang "Rollin' in My Sweet
-
Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Forums for over a decade to bring together
emerging women leaders with established
men and women
tion.
During
leaders in higher educa-
that time,
ACE/OWHE
ports "approximately 85
pants have
forum
become college and
re-
partici-
university
presidents and most other participants have
made significant advances in their careers."
John J. Olivo, chairperson of the Business Education and Office Administration
Department, has been appointed adjunct
graduate faculty for New York University.
During June, Olivo will teach two graduate courses
on "Human Factors
in Office
Systems" and "Curriculum Construction
in
Business Educafion" at the
New York
University Puerto Rico Center in San Juan,
mOTO BT JOAti MSLFOt
A SOLDIER 'S RETURN HOME — President Harry Ausprich presents a plaque
to
Puerto Rico.
Norman Manney, campus painter, after his returnfrom Operation Desert Storm
With Manney is his son, Shane, and wife Debbi.
duty.
Professors Chang Shub Rob and James
H. Huber of sociology and social welfare;
James C. Pomfret, mathematics and
computer science; and Woo Bong Lee,
chairperson of the Economics Department,
attended the
first
charter meeting of the
Sheila
Dove Jones,
assistant professor
education, presented a paper on the effects
appointed editor for the first Journal of the
Pennsylvania Association of Undergraduate Social Work Educators (PAUSWE).
of a restrictive environment on the parent,
Global Awareness Society Intemational-
teacher,
tervention Providers Association/Division
and administrator
at the
Early In-
Washington, D.C.
of Early Childhood convention recently
Roh was
Harrisburg.
elected president of the ora-
in
mittee on Higher Education and Early
tors.
vania.
Jones
is
chairp)erson of the
Papers contributing to the knowledge
base of professional social work and innovative teaching methods will be presented
DEC Com-
Huber was named executive
director; Pomfret was elected ireasiu'er,
and Lee was elected to the board of direcganization;
assistant professor of
sociology and social welfare, has been
Journal ofGlobal Awareness-h&ld recently
in
Dale Sultzbaugh,
of communication disorders and special
Childhood Special Education of Pennsyl-
at the annual
meeting of PAUSWE Nov. 8-
10 at the University Center
in Harrisburg.
BloomFest
BloomFest '91
try
'91, the
second annual coun-
and bluegrass summer music
Bloomsburg University,
Second annual country, bluegrass music
festival set for July 15 at Redman Stadium
noon
to 10 p.m.,
festival at
be held from
will
Monday, July
15, at
Red-
man Stadium. The event is free and open to
the public.
Highlighting this year's event will be
Bill
Monroe and
the Bluegrass Boys.
The
band
will
"father of bluegrass" and his
perform their greatest hits from 9 to 10 p.m.
Area country bands including SHUCKS,
which recently released
"Alive
titled
&
will
perform from
and Western
to
album
&
Tim Johnson
7:30 to 8:45 p.m.;
Noon
latest
its
Kickin," will perform from
6:
15 to
Wave will go on
7:
High
15 p.m.,
stage from 5
6 p.m.
The afternoon segment of
will feature local
the
program
and regional bluegrass
bands. After Midnight will perform at noon,
John and Tory Dillon
Redd
I
Ramblers
at
at 1:15 p.m.,
and the
2:15 p.m.
In addition, the family music festival will
feature a local artisan's show.
strong of Unityville,
mous
who
is
David Arm-
nationally fa-
for his watercolor paintings, will be
one of the
exhibitors.
The public
is
invited to pack picnic bas-
kets and bring non-alcoholic beverages into
the stadium Concession stands will be open
.
for purchasing hamburgers, hot dogs,
and
soft drinks.
Sponsors include the Community Gov-
ernment Association and the
tion,
Community
stations
BU Founda-
Arts Council, and radio
WCNR, WBNE, WYGL, WDLS,
WILQ, and WVIA.
In case of rain, the
program
will
be held
inside Nelson Field House, located adja-
SHUCKS
IN CONCERT
—
Bill
Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys and area country groups
SHUCKS and Western Wave
will
perform at BloomFest
'91.
cent to
Redman Stadium.
For more information, call Nancy Vought
in the student
development
at
389-4409.
— Kevin
B. Engler
2 The
Communique 27 JUN 91
LeMura
new training mask
tests
Cosmed K-2 measures
Rome
in
metabollic cost of exercise
As a research associate and visiting proRome, Italy, last May, Linda
LeMura, exercise physiologist, tested a new
portable face mask, the Cosmed K-2, that
fessor in
measures athletes' oxygen consumption
during an actual athletic performance.
The miniaturized telemetric system, built
mask, was designed by Anto-
into the face
nio Dal Monte, a physician
who is
and engineer,
Olympics
the director of the Italian
committee.
At
his invitation,
LeMura,
assistant pro-
fessor of health, physical education,
and two
athletics,
and
Italian physicians tested
K-2 (Kappa-due in Italian) at the OlymRome.
The "beauty of this instrument is that it's
portable," says LeMura who worked with
the Italian Olympic cycling team.
the
pic Training Center in
The K-2 "allowed us to get precise readings on the effects of
wind and drag on the athlete's
performance. You could never
do this in a laboratory setting.
One
lodrome, a slightly inclined, oval-shaped,
wooden
racing track, during field testing,
in
simulated competition condi-
tions, the large,
immobile metabolic
that tests the athlete's
cart
performance on a
treadmill will give us estimates, says
LeMura.
The test results allow exercise physiologists to recommend training and diet modiFor example, "If they
test
mediocre for
their sport, like foiu" or five milliters
below
where they should be, that implies their
ability to compete successfully is question-
on soccer games goes
to the
The
instrument, so she can introduce this "latest
athletes find the face
ing 800 grams, "awkward
LeMura, "but they get used
mask, weighsays
at first,"
more sophisticated
in
wave
in training" to her colleagues
Within the computerized mask
is
and
students at Bloomsburg.
— Joan
to it."
T.
Lentczner
a tur-
bine and flow meter that samples expired
air and
an FM transmitter that sends signals
by an investigaas 600 meters away,
to a receiver unit operated
tor
who may
be as far
says LeMura.
receiver unit has an interface that
you can
download on your own personal computer,"
calculates and analyzes data that
she says.
The Cosmed K-2 manual is written in
Italian.
LeMura, who speaks conversational Italian, says she had to take some
"quick lessons" in Italian to learn the
HOBY program
Twenty-three high school students
from the Soviet Union will visit
Bloomsburg as part of an exchange
program this summer sponsored by
the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation
(HOBY).
The students
will
be touring area
businesses and industries and participating in a variety of on-campus activities.
Local families are needed to serve
as hosts for these students during their
using the system.
LeMura met Dal Monte two years ago at
a conference in Texas where she presented
a paper on the effects of training on cardio-
Dal Monte invited LeMura and two
Host families needed for
summer
jar-
10-day
visit
To
7.
volunteer as a host family,
389-4199.
Ital-
from Monday, July 29,
through Wednesday, Aug.
the Student
vascular function and conditioning.
able," she says.
Italians are
privately funded.
gon, so she could read the directions for
fications.
"The
to receive funding for the purchase of this
that the Italian
try."
The
she says.
At best,
Olym-
lottery
as they cycled around a vel-
M.D.s in exercise medi-
pics committee. That's illegal in this coun-
is
is
"Thirty percent of the proceeds from Italy's
the heart and lung's ability to function
ian physicians, with
cine, to test the K-2. "There's no such thing
LeMura.
The cost is prohibitive, but she predicts it
will go down, "like the calculator did."
Meanwhile, she plans to apply for a grant
reason, she says,
Olympics committee
"
exercise physiologist Linda
as a Ph.D. in exercise science in Italy," says
their laboratories are better."
ures the cardiovascular system's efficiency
—
Olympic athletes than
LeMura. "And
the United States," says
The K-2 "allowed us to get precise readings on the effects of wind and drag on the
athlete's performance. You could never do
this in a laboratory setting," says LeMura.
The athletes wore the mask which meas-
effectively
— Bloomsburg
LeMura tested the
Cosmed K-2 portable face mask worn by the cyclist in photo inset during her trip to Rome.
their evaluations of
— Linda LeMura
—
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The Communique
Kehr Union expansion
The $7.5 million Kehr Union expansion
project has begun,
and
wells, walls,
underway
project
— Elwell
Student Development Office
and "demolition of stair-
Residence Hall, G-21, G-22, G-44, G-45,
floors is underway," ac-
and G-46.
cording to Donald McCulloch, director of
Community Activities Office
Comers, located
the physical plant.
Completion of the project, which
will
double the size of the existing building,
is
Hill
and East
gram Board, The
Association, Obiter Office, Pro-
Services,
Room, and
Completion of the
project, which will
Blue
double the
existing building,
Room
the
Green
Room
Husky Comers.
Room
Conference
of the
Society,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, as well
are located in
size
Voice, Volunteer
The Black Cultural
as the Blue
by Moss Hart and George
will
S.
writ-
Kaufman,
be performed by the Bloomsburg
through Saturday, June 27-29,
Room can
in
Mitrani
Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
Matinee performances will be held
at
2
p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30.
Under
the direction of Michael Collins,
assistant professor of communication stud-
the cast includes local performers
Rebecca Ermisch,
Tammy
Trotman, Ben-
jamin Young, Stephen Weitz, James Slusser,
through the Student Activities Office, 389-
Craig Heimes, C. G. Keiss, David O'Brian,
4344.
and Brian Lapinsky.
spaces available at
what was Custodial Services
is
Cost is $5 for adults and $3.50 for senior
citizens
and
students.
students with a
Husky Corners.
The Campus Post Office
September 1992.
ten
be made
and Green
tions apply to persons using the 14 parking
tentatively set for
BU Theater to present
'The Man Who Came to Dinner'
"The Man Who Came to Dinner,"
ies,
reservations for the
The BU Parking Policy and other regulais
Briefs
University Theater at 8 p.m., Thursday
The offices of the Community Govern-
ing to John Trathen, director of student
Trathen noted that reservations for use of
comer of College
at the
ment
and Kehr Union.
— Husky
Street.
tentatively set for September 1992, accord-
activities
News
3
located in
at the rear of
Admission
is
free to
BU I.D. and valid Commu-
nity Activities sticker.
For more information,
call
389-4579.
the University Store.
the facilities will not
be accepted
until
Custodial
moved
January 1993.
The renovated building will include a 20foot multi-piupose room suitable for show-
ing movies and other activities that have
Services
been
has
Buckingham Maintenance
to the
Center.
The Information Center, student
pervisors, and the
Games Room
expedition from July 7 to Aug.
are lo-
been scheduled in Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium or Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for
as the United
Other additions include an enlarged snack
bar area, a lounge with a fireplace, a student
lab, six
conference rooms, and
space for the Health Center and Career
"We're hoping it is finished by that date,"
he says. "As progress continues, and
we
make sure everything is complete, reserva-
may be acceptedbefore
maybe October or Novem-
tions for the facility
—
ber," Trathen says. "We'll just have to see
how
things
come
along."
The relocation of offices was complete at
the end of the spring semester, he says,
all office
the
and
telephone numbers will remain
same during
Temporary
the renovation process.
office locations are as fol-
lows:
Student Activities Office
dence Hall,
G-43.
food service
— Elwell
Rooms G-40, G-41,
G-42, and
Visits will
be
made to the Colorado Rockies and the
Dinosaur National Monument.
in the
Kehr Union Annex,
located in the rear of the University Store,
beginning of the
fall
semester.
In addition, the sign press operation,
usually housed in the Student Development
Office, has been
moved
to the University
climbing
Grand Tetons National Park
in
near Jackson Hole, Wyo., and overnight
backpacking
tion,
through the countryside
trips
will highlight the
trip.
Equipment,
and transportation
will
For more information,
rector
Roy Smith
at
instruc-
be provided.
call
QUEST
di-
389-4466.
Police Department.
Smoking
In consideration of the
Policy,
FINAL NOTICE:
phone directory
non-smoking areas include the Kehr Union
Changes needed
Annex and University
Bloomsburg's Faculty/Staff Telephone
Directory is being updated for the 1991-92
Husky Comers
To
reserve
Store lobby and
— except
CGA
private offices.
vehicles, the process
will remain the same, but requisitions should
be sent
to the
CGA Office
in
Husky Cor-
and Communication Office.
Please notify or send any changes to
Winnie Ney
ners.
— Christina
J.
Gaudreau
for
academic year by the University Relations
— Room
stration Building,
later than
Resi-
and climbing.
Rafting on the Green River, mountain
small snackbar will provide limited
at the
Development Center.
January 1993
off campus.
A
5.
The trip will provide participants with an
opportunity to go camping, rafting, mountain biking,
machine. The
Commonwealth banking facility has moved
the Arts.
computer
MAC
to sponsor
Rocky Mountains expedition
QUEST will sponsor a Rocky Mountains
su-
cated in the University Store lobby, as well
Penn
QUEST
1
15,
Waller Admini-
phone 389-4411
Monday, July
8.
— no
4 The Communique
27JUN91
Campus Notes
cal Science Department, attended the an-
nual conference of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association held in April at
Robert Wislock, education and training
manager in the Personnel and Labor Relations Office, has co-authored an article with
Daniele Flannery, assistant professor at
Penn State University,
titled
"A Working
Philosophy of Adult Education: Implica-
Dickinson College
in Carlisle.
The professors presented papers titled
"Comparing Politics: Nations, States, and
Governments" and "The Politics of Military Intervention in
Sub-Saharan Africa:
Terry A. Oxiey, assistant professor of
music, was recendy invited to p)erform with
the Rockbridge Symphony Orchesu^a in
Lexington, Va. The orchestra was involved
of sold-out performances of the
in a series
Andrew Lloyd Weber musical "Evita" on
the campus of Washington and Lee University.
The Liberian Experience."
Kambon Camara,
tions for the Practitioner."
Hank
assistant professcM"
Bailey, professor of mathematics
of psychology and a psychological coun-
issue of the Adult Learning Journal.
and computer science and director of the
Institute for Interactive Technologies,
selor in the Center for Counseling and
Vera Viditz-Ward, assistant professor
of art, was a visiting artist at the Hartford
served as a panelist during the "Interactive
at the
Multimedia: Teaching in the 21 st Century"
held at the
Art School, part of the University of Hart-
May.
The teleconference was sponsored by the
Interactive Multimedia program at The
George Washington University in Wash-
The
article will
ford (Conn.), in
She attended
tural Diversity
lectures
appear in the June 28
March.
activities related to
"Cul-
Week" and gave two public
on "Becoming a Stranger: Work-
teleconference held in
Human Development,
PADE
served as a panelist
Central Region
Magee Center last
Workshop
fall.
He presented an historical perspective of
black males as part of "collective memory"
that impacts
upon the perceptions of black
males
present
in the
ington, D.C.
ing as an Artist in a Non-Western Culture."
The panel discussed issues such as costs,
Steven L. Cohen, professor of psychol-
She also participated in classroom lectures
and met with individual art students to
effectiveness, capabilities, and development
ogy, presented his research at a symposium
of course materials.
during the annual meeting of the Associa-
discuss their work.
William D. Miiheim of the
George Agbango, assistant professor of
political science, represented the Political
Science Department
when
it
was selected
Institute
of
Interactive Technologies and assistant pro-
fessor of mathematics
ence has had an
article
and computer scititled "Implement-
as the Coordinating Center of the National
ing Distance Education Programs: Sugges-
Conferenceof BlackPolitical Scientists for
the Northeastern Region by its Executive
tions for Potential Developers"
Council at the 22nd annual conference held
Technology.
in the April
pubUshed
1991 issue of Educational
tion for
Behavior Analysis held
Ga., in
May.
His presentation,
titled
in Atlanta,
"Resistance to
Change Under Fixed-Ratio, Variable-Ratio,
Fix-Interval, and Variable-Interval
Some Contra-
Schedules of Reinforcement:
was co-authored with
recent BU graduates, Debrah Riley,
Weigle, and Kelly Shaulis.
dictory Data"
three
Patty
recently in Jackson, Miss.
He
cal
chaird a panel discussion
on
"Politi-
Violence and National Development in
Marilyn L. Muehlhof,
tary
and a
university secre-
certified professional secretary
Africa" and presented a paper titled "Po-
(CPS), has been appointed chairperson of
Violence and Political Development
the CPS Service Committee of the Pennsyl-
litical
in
Ghana and Uganda:
A
Comparative
International at the organization's annual
Analysis."
In addition,
vania Division of Professional Secretaries
Agbango and Charles
Jackson, professor emeritus of the
meeting held
in
York
last
month.
The Communique
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Commu^i^Mi publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
faculty and staff.
during the sununer months.
Politi-
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
at least two
weeks in ad-
vance to The Communique, Office of University
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BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
f>ersons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
imiversity is additionally committed
to affimiative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opf»rtunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
Editorial Assistant: Christina
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
UP ON THE ROOF
— This photo ofworkers
laying a roof on Centennial
Gym gives the illusion that
a brick wall will soon descend on their heads. Construction projects continue on campus this summer.
J.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer:
Gwenn
E. Wells
She prescribes teaching these
Social inadequacy short circuits
expert
success in school, says
ECE
face interaction which will help to
encourage having a
show and
tell
what certain
child's attitude
and performance
in
and many times they will become behavproblems both
and out of the
lot
of dramatic play,
where children show you
things mean."
.
.
.
In addition, Baldwin-Taylor said pre-
school can hinge on social skills acquired
ioral
before he or she enters a classroom, accord-
room," she
ing to early childhood education expert
Ann Baldwin-Taylor, who spoke at an Early
who
they are making an announcement.
Childhood Education (ECE) Conference at
school, always perform at lower levels,
Bloomsburg
have an increasing avoidance behavior,"
recently.
Speaking on "Effective Beginnings
Developing Competencies
in
in Children,"
the director of the Children's School at
Camcgie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh
told more than 150 conferees in Scranton
make
language understandable to children. "I'd
Speakers focus on developing competencies,
culturally diverse methods for teaching children
A
skills
through socio-dramatic play and face-to-
class-
school teachers should emphasize words
"Those children who are
with rhythm and inflection, stressing the
rejected by their classmates ... are the ones
items or ideas being discussed as though
said.
in
hold less favorable attitudes about
she added. " They're the ones
and
who eventu-
Baldwin-Taylor said children can be
how
love themselves, read the
to
how
to
important that children be
communicate," she
said.
At a luncheon on Wednesday, June
19,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania educa-
ally leave school."
taught
"It's terribly
taught
tion professor
Edwinna Void
said teachers
have "a moral and ethical responsibility
to
behavior of others, communicate with
provide a culturally diverse program for
Commons the social skills of children have
words, and risk failure as part of their
children"
"oftentimes been put into the background"
"growing up" experience.
care centers.
by pre-school educators.
"Sometimes, as educators, we forget that
dren don't get them from the grace of God.
From
learning begins long before a child sets foot
As educators, we need to teach children
the
said a multicultural education "is the best
inside your classroom or (day care) center,"
skills
be socially
way to promote equitable aptitudes regard-
Baldwin-Taylor
noting that
said,
many
teachers forget the importance of the social
skills their pupils
their
"These are taught skills," she said. "Chil-
which
successful
.
.
and the
tion the better."
them
to
earlier the interven-
attend pre-schools or day
In her discussion
less
on "Math and Science
a Multicultural Perspective," Void
of race, sex, ethnicity, and class.
Continued on page 2
should have learned from
upbringing at home.
Baldwin-Taylor said teachers are used to
measuring the performance of
by
.
will enable
who
testing
them
in school, but they've
work in helping their youngsters learn
how
to
fi-iendly
if
done
little
be
^ SSPPP
their pupils
and cooperative with
others.
"Friendless children
.
.
suffer
.
from low
self-esteem and provide ample evidence
that their
unhappiness
is
due
to their social
inadequacy," she noted, "and this tends to
short-circuit all of their success in school."
Before entering the
usually have learned
first
1
grade, children
how to be friendly and
cooperative with other people, said Bald-
win-Taylor, however, this
is
becoming
the
ideal circumstance.
"Unless children learn from us (teachers)
how
to
make
friends,
will continue to
it is
perform
likely that they
at
lower levels.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
DONA TIONFOR FIRE PROTECTION— Bloomsburg Mayor George Hemingway, left,
accepts a $25 ,000 contribution from CGA President Mike Jemo. For the past 13 years, BU
student government have donated more than $182,000 to the town to help provide
adequate fire protection. Also pictured are President Harry Ausprich and town councilman
Charles Learn Jr., far right, chairperson of the town s fire and water committee.
and its
2 The Communique
1 1
JUL 91
Early Childhood
Education Conference
Continued from page 1
"Children in early childhood years need
to
examine
their behaviors
and
attitudes
with regard to the growing diversity in our
population," noted the chairperson of lUP'
professional studies and education depart-
ment. "I think math and science are two
areas in
which we can bring
that to frui-
tion."
According
Soviet
to
Void, the launching of the
satellite.
Sputnik, prompted an in-
vestigation into the teaching of science and
math in the United States.
"The American public was concerned
that the United States had sHpped behind
PHOTOS BY JOAN HELPER
"I
am
horrified to walk into class-
the Russians in the space race," she said,
rooms today andfind that teaching mathe-
"and the findings
matics
after Sputnik revealed
and science
and math were being poorly
that science
is still
(based on) memorization,
being taught out of a
is still
textbook."
taught."
Now, some 40
there has been
little
— Edwinna Void
Void claims
years later.
done to change
the
"Unless children learnfrom us (teachers)
how to make friends,
it
is likely that
they will continue to perform at lower
levels,
and many times they will become
behavioral problems both in and out of
the classroom."
— Ann Baldwin-Taylor
way
science and math are taught in this country.
am
"1
horrified to
walk
into classrooms
today and find that teaching mathematics is
still
(based on) memorization, and science
is still
In addition,
Void stressed
that a multi-
be confused
"for minorities only." Rather,
it's
educa-
"which values cultural pluralism
.
.
.
cul-
Country music festival at
Redman Stadium next Monday
BIoomFest '91, the second annual counand bluegrass summer music festival at
Bloomsburg University, will be held from
noon to 10 p.m., Monday, July 15, at Redman Stadium. The event is free and open to
try
the public.
Highlighting this year's event will be
Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys. Area
country bands including SHUCKS, Tim
Bill
Johnson
&
High Noon, After Midnight,
John and Tory Dillon, Redd
and Western
Wave
I
Ramblers,
will also perform.
In addition, the family
who
is
education)
way
is
to
what
I
move
believe can offer
into the year
2000
with the ability to live interdcpendently and
for his watercolor paintings, will be
one of the exhibitors.
For more information, call the Student
Development Office at 389-4409.
Host families needed for
summer
HOBY program
Twenty-three high school students from
Union will visit Bloomsburg as
part of an exchange program this summer
sponsored by the Hugh O' Brian Youth
the Soviet
Foundation (HOBY).
students will be touring area busi-
nesses and industries and participating in a
variety of
on-campus
activities.
Local families are needed to serve as
hosts for these students during their 10-day
David Arm-
nationally fa-
To volunteer as a host family, call Nancy
festival will
"The
Bloomsburg,
early childhood conference
was a
Bloomsburg this year, and
Department of Education will
huge success
I
hope the
at
consider schedul in g fu ture con ferences here
at the university,"
he
visit
said.
— Kevin
B. Engler
Vought in the Student Development Office
at
389-4199.
Jemo named
Mike Jemo,
The
at
of Curriculum and Foundations.
harmony with other groups."
from Monday, July 29, through Wednesday, Aug. 7.
music
feature a local artisan's show.
strong of Unityville,
needs of sub-popula-
"This intervention strategy (of multicultu-
mous
News Briefs
to the
is
tions within a pluralistic society," she said.
in
time
directed by John Hranitz, professor of
chairperson of the university's Department
children a
children and youth through programs rooted
was
the two-day confer-
first
early childhood education and assistant
ral
all
ence, held for the
a
be sensitive
to
"There
ment of Education,
need to prepare teachers at all levels
toward the cultural enhancement of
and extension of
a valuable resource."
to education is detrimental.
critical
and affirms that schools should be oriented
to the preservation
it's
Ameri-
Void believes a monocultural approach
with "minority studies" or be viewed as
tion
can society, and
being taught out of a textbook."
cultural education should not
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Depart-
tural alternatives," she said. "It recognizes
cultural diversity as a fact of life in
CGA president
a senior accounting major
from Hazleton, has been named president
of the Community Government Association
(CGA).
Jemo served as freshman and sophomore
class president, and
was
treasurer of
CGA
Named outstanding freshman by
CGA, he is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon
last year.
and served as treasurer and fund-raising
chairperson for the fraternity, and is a for-
mer
Montour
treasurer of
Hall.
He is president of the Chess Club and a
Students Helping
member of SHARE
—
Adolescents Reach Excellence
teer organization
which
started
during the past academic year.
— volun-
on campus
The Communique
Liu named dean of
Arts and Sciences
Thirteen Bloomsburg faculty
administrative and faculty positions atPoint
in Pittsburgh.
A poHtical
science professor, he served
as chairperson of the social sciences and
modem
members
have been awarded research grants totaling
$9,000 for the 1991-92 academic year.
Five collaborative and three individual
1
For the past 23 years, Liu held both
Park College
JUL
91 3
1991-92 faculty research grants awarded
Hsien-Tung Liu has been appointed dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July
1 1
languages department and vice
president and dean of faculty.
"Dr. Liu has considerable background as
a higher education administrator with seven
years as a department chairperson and four
faculty research grants
were recommended
tures,
who will receive $100 for their projon
ect titled "Production of Videotape
Teaching Grammar Actively
at the Inter-
mediate Level in Second Language Instruction."
•Robert Abbott, coordinator in the Cen-
by the university's Faculty Professional
Development Committee, and awarded by
Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs Betty D. Allamong and Assistant
Vice President for Graduate Studies and
Lindenfeld, professor of sociology and
Research Peter J. Kasvinsky. A total of nine
Social Science Databases."
social welfare,
Academic
fessional
"Acquiring Access
to
•George Chamuris, assistant professor of
and allied health sciences, and
Emeric Shultz, assistant professor of chembiological
Affairs allocates faculty pro-
development funds for collabora-
tive research grants to support research
who will receive $567 for their proj"An Investigation of the Suberin-
istry,
ect titled
conducted by teams of two or more faculty
Degrading
members
Fungi."
plines.
who will receive $2,250 for
their project titlted
proposals were submitted for review to the
committee.
Academic Computing, and Frank
ter for
working within or across disci-
ual research grants to support
awarded
Bark-Inhabiting
to:
•Jeanette Keith, assistant professor of
search thatcontributes to and enhancesprofessional performance.
of
Three individual research grants were
Funds are also allocated for individfaculty re-
Ability
history,
who
will receive $1,650 for her
project titled "Archival and Quantitative
"It is
broadbackground
in languages,
Hsien-Tung Liu
anticipated that these
small grants for research will
lit-
Research
Rural History."
in
•Dorette E. Welk, associate professor of
nursing,
who
will receive
$345.28 for her
erature
assist faculty in establishing a
project titled "Senior Nursing Student
feel
data base and track record which
and Source of Probability Information
and poHtical science," she noted. "I
he brings disciplinary breadth and ad-
ministrative strength to our College of Arts
will
and Sciences."
Previously, Liu worked three years ( 1 965-
tive in securing
67) as an assistant professor of political
make them more competi-
'
who
will receive $2,357.47 for her
Gullah of the South Carolina
J.
Kasvinsky
try."
"It is
anticipated that these small grants
Liu earned a doctorate of international
for research will assist faculty in establish-
from Claremont Graduate School
ing a data base and track record which will
and University Center in 1967, master of
arts in English from California State University in 1962 and bachelor of arts in
foreign languages and literature from Na-
Taiwan University in 1958. He also
conducted two years (1974-1975) of posttional
doctoral research at the University of Pitts-
make them more
competitive in securing
extramural funding," said Kasvinsky.
The
five collaborative research grants
were awarded to:
•Linda LeMura,
thia
Surmacz, associate professor of bio-
who served
and allied health sciences, who will
receive $532.50 for their project titled "The
as acting dean of the arts and sciences
Effect of Resistive Training on Lipid Pro-
college during the 1986-87 academic year
files in
burgh.
logical
Liu succeeds John S Baird Jr
.
.
,
and permanent dean from July 1987
he resigned from the post in June.
Baird has returned to his
until
former faculty
position as a psychology professor and will
serve as director of the university's Honors
and Scholars program.
— Kevin B. Engler
College
(Winder
Age Females."
who will receive
$1,197.75 for their project
titled
this
Strine plans spring break
trip to
London, England
Harry Strine, associate professor of
communication and director of the
forensics program, has arranged a trip
London, England, during the March
7-14 spring recess next year.
to
Cost
is
$789
for double occupancy,
or $939 for a single supplement (cost
includes roundtrip airfare and ground
•Gunther Lange and Peter Stine, assistant professors of physics,
a news intern working
is
summer in the University Relations Office.)
assistant professor of
physical education and athletics, and Cyn-
The
Low Coun-
— Geri Ann Winder
s Claremont Colleges during the
1964 summer term.
relations
art,
project titled "Portrait of a People:
— Peter
Chico, Calif., and taught language courses
at the state
•Vera Viditz-Ward, assistant professor
of
science at California State University in
"Multi-
wavelength Astrophysics."
•Brigitte L. Callay, associate professor,
and Brenda Keiser, assistant professor, both
of the department of languages and cul-
in
Recognition of Health Patterns."
extramuralfund-
ing."
Use
transportation to and from airport, hotel
room, and continental breakfast).
A non-refundable $100
deposit per
due no later than Friday,
Sept. 20. For more information, call
Strine at 389-4576.
person
is
4 The Communique
1 1
JUL
91
Campus Notes
Robert P. Wislock, education and training specialist in the Personnel and Labor
Relations Office, has had an article titled
"Developing a Vision for Education and
Training Initiatives
in
Higher Education:
Implications for the Practitioner" accepted
for publication in
an upcoming edition of
CUPA Journal.
Ralph Smiley, professor of history, has
submitted under contract an article on
keting for his paper tided "An Independent
Analysis of the Call for a Liberalized Ac-
"Suleiman die Magnificant," a 16di-century conquering Turkish Sultan, for publi-
counting Curriculum."
cation in Leaders of the World by Gale
Dale A, Bertelsen, assistant professor of
communication studies, presented two
papers at the Eastern Communication As-
Alex Poplawsky and
Steven Cohen,
search article titled "Septal Lesions
Lower
Responding Under Fixed-Ratio Schedules
of Reinforcement" accepted for publication in an upcoming edition of Behavioral
and Neural Biology.
The paper explores how
the septum, a
subcortical region of the brain, affects
how
respond for food.
Steve Goodwin, assistant professor of
health, physical education,
and
of media and their effects on criucal study.
As editor of pubUcaiions
Kenneth
Btu-ke Society, Bertelsen presented "The
Character of the Burkeian Critic," which
examined criticism from a Burkeian per-
the annual conference of the Writing
Across
the Curriculum Association held at Clarion
May.
William Milheim, assistant professor of
Systems
in
monograph tided "Expert
What
Know"
resolutions committee that advanced
Need
to
published by the National Society for Per-
formance and Instruction.
Mary K.
titled
"Student Perceptions of Re-
search Projects in Marketing Classes" at
the
Academy of Marketing Science Annual
Conference held in Ft Lauderdale, Fla., in
May. The paper was co-authored with
Valerie Porquet of London, England.
The paper was also published in this
year's issue of Developments in Marketing
has received the Ericksen
Award
in
Mar-
keting for a paper he co-authored with Lisa
O'Dell, a business administration major
with a concentration in marketing.
"Wage
The
Discrimination
Theories, Explanations, and
dations."
Dianne Angelo,
the department of
associate professor in
communicadon
disor-
ders and special educadon, and speech
pathology graduate student Debra
Namey
of Wdkes-Barre gave a presentation uded
Come
a
Long Way,
Billie" at die
fourth annual Augmentative and Alternative
Conference held June 19-21
at
Wdlow
nological treatment program that helps in-
in
Lancaster.
Their discussion focused on a
new
tech-
dividuals speak and v^Tite which was ad-
ministered to local resident Billie Herrity,
Jim
Hoilister, sports informauon direc-
has been elected second vice president
who has cerebral palsey.
As Bloomsburg's co-advisor for die Na-
of die Eastern College Athletic Conference
tional Student
Sports Information Directors Association
Association, Angelo recruited 17 graduate
(ECAC-SIDA)
for the
year. Hoilister
now
and undergraduate speech padiology students to help coordinate the leisure and socialization activities for handicapped children and dieir siblings during die three-day
1991-92 academic
enters the rotation for
ECAC-SIDA
and
will
serve in Uiat capacity in the 1993-94 year.
The professional organizauon
information i>ersonnel
is
for sports
ing 263 schools from
lina.
conference.
member
of the
of Directors for die
past two years and served as a speaker and
He
tional
also
made
Communique publishes
news of events and developments at BU each
week through the academic year and bi-weekly
summer months.
a presentation at the Na-
in
Calif. Hoilister serves as a
stor>' ideas,
news
briefs,
and
calendar information ai least two w eeks in ad-
vance
sity
The Communique, Office of UniverRelations and Communication,
to
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
member
Special
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
Please submit
America (CoSIDA) Workshop
San Francisco,
A
faculty and staff. The
djiring the
College Sports Informauon Direc-
tors of
The Communique
Maine to North Caro-
Hoilister has been a
ECAC-SIDA Board
Speech-Language-Hearing
part of the na-
tion's largest athletic conference compris-
of the
national
organization's
Awards Committee and has been
the president of the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference
(PSAC)
sports infor-
mation directors for the past three years.
BU IS commiued to providing equal educational
and emplo\Tment opf»rtunities for aU
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancesuy, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
Sheila
Peter Boehling, professor of economics,
titled
Parish, Bloomsburg.
communication education in the eastern
region and with fair and equitable consideradon of the family in the workplace.
Dove Jones,
assistant professor
of communication disorders and special
is
Columba R.C.
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Science, vol. 14.
paper
Dan-
for residents of the
Valley Resort
vention in Hyannis, Mass.
of marketing and management, presented a
paper
two
helped coordinate the group's recent con-
Erickson, associate professor
Wind"
the
vdle Correctional Insutution at die behest
of Father Moratelli's mission from St.
resolutions dealing with the state of speech
Education and Training:
Instructional Designers
Widi
"You've
In addition, he ser\'ed as chair of the
the presidency of
mathematics and computer science and of
the Institute for Interactive Technologies,
recently had a
for the
spective.
tor,
workshop titled "\S'riting for Health, Leisure, and Physical Education Programs" at
Research of Waterford, Conn.
Smiley gave a critique on die film "Gone
fied the limitations of current conceptions
athletics,
and Frank Peters, associate professor of
English, presented a paper and conducted a
University in
convendon in Pittsburgh.
Media Studies," he identi-
sociation annual
In "Defining
professors of psychology, have had a re-
rats learn to
Richard Baker, professor of accountAward in Mar-
ing, received the Ericksen
—
Recommen-
education, had an article tided
"Compo-
nents of Early Childhood Interagency Collaboration: Results of a Statewide
Study"
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action
and
will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
plo>-ment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
published in die Januar>' 1991 issue of
Assistant Editor: Jo A. DeNiarco
Early Education and Development, co-
Editorial Assistant: Qiristina
audiored widi Dolores A. Stegelin of the
University of Cincinnad.
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
J.
Gaudreau
University math prof
dies of heart attack
Trustees approve proposals for
rec center, graduate program
J.
Edward
Kerlin, professor of mathe-
matics, died of a heart attack while exercis-
Construction of a $6.6 million student
for aerobics
on the lower campus and
a new master's degree program in exercise
science and adult fitness were approved by
free- weight
recreation center
Bloomsburg's council of trustees
at its
Wednesday, July
17, at
quarterly meeting
the
Magee
Center.
Funding for construction of the 75,000
square-foot recreation faciUty
—
featuring
a large arena that includes a 200-meter
be provided by an increase
money
will
be used on
this
post-construction operations will also be
provided by the $60 fee, he says.
will include four intramural
into volleyball
will
miss him, both as a
competent professional and valued friend."
now proceed
with the
had been a Bloomsburg proand chaired the mathematics and computer science department
The
university can
design phase of the project.
Kerlin, 46,
fessor for 13 years
Following the student referendum, the
be converted
and tennis courts,
six rac-
queiball courts, a large multipurpose
unanimous approval from
Community Government
Association, Space and Facilities task force
two existing athletic facilities
Centennial Gym and Nelson Field House
on campus. Other students who wish
tices in the
and General) budget. Maintenance and
size basketball courts that can
"We
facility.
fessor at the University of Kentucky in
S60 per
says John
university's state appropriations (Educa-
The center
Ausprich.
nors had no objections with the
and Planning/Budget committee.
Bloomsburg's varsity athletic teams
schedule intercollegiate events and prac-
of 1992.
project," says Trathen, referring to the
tion
meeting in Har-
He co-authored a book titled
"Apple Graphics" and wrote many articles
for publication in various math journals.
Trathen, director of student activities.
state
8,
the university's
to assess themselves an additional
"No
1
System board of gover-
in student
In a referendum last spring, students voted
facility,
At its Thursday, July
risburg, the State
project received
activities fees starting in the fall
semester to pay for the
lounge, locker and shower facilities and
administrative offices.
ing at Bloom Nautilus and Fimess Center
on Saturday, July 13.
"The university community was deeply
shocked and saddenedby the untimely death
of Dr. Kerlin," said President Harry
—
running track and four basketball courts
will
and dance, a Nautilus room, a
room, an exercise room, a
room
for four years.
He previously served as an assistant proLexington, Ky., for eight years.
Kerlin received a bachelor's degree from
Florida Atlantic University at
to
work out and exercise during the school
year will have more access to recreational
facilities in the new center, says Trathen.
"The center will ease the overcrowded
which currently exist in CentenGym and Nelson Field House," he
He
Boca Raton.
earned master's and doctorate degrees
at the University of California-Irvine.
Survivors include: his parents, John E.
and Leona Cheshire Kerlin; his wife, Kathy;
his daughters, Kristin
—
and Kimberly; and
situations
three brothers
nial
Lauderdale, Ra., Robert E. Kerlin of Boca
says.
H.
Roy
Kerlin of Fort
Raton, Ra., and Richard L. KerUn of Vir-
Continued on page 2
ginia Beach, Va.
WEST
ELEVATION
P/IOTO BY JOAN HEUEJt
WEST SIDE STORY — An architectural renduring shows how the rec center will look when viewed from the west end of campus.
2 The
Communique 25 JUL 91
and enhance relationships with
Trustees elect
Trustees
officers for
Continued from page 1
Graduate program 'designed to
1991-92
improve quality of
Bloomsburg's council of trustees elected
chairperexecutive committee officers
for
son, vice chairperson and secretary
1991-92 at its quarterly meeting held
health, physical education
life
—
Magee
and
program "that
will concenu-ate
will be to
who have
.
.
.
Career opportunities
athletics
new graduate
professors, reported on a
"A major focus of this program
address the needs of those people
been victimized with the nation's number
one killer
heart disease," LeMura said.
for elderly'
Linda LeMura and William Sproule,
—
and
local
regional health care centers.
and adult
on improv-
in exercise science
fitness are anticipated to increase
throughout the current decade and into the
next centur>'. The job market will expand to
ing the quality of life for elderly people."
Center.
National studies reveal greater numbers
medical centers, hospitals and other health
LaRoy G. Davis of Feasterville, a secon-
of elderly people will need programs that
care organizations that offer rehabilitation
Wednesday, July
17, at the
dary social studies teacher at Bensalem
respond specifically to
Township Senior High School, was
medical problems.
reelected chairperson of the council.
"We're experiencing a change in demographics in this country' which shows that
Davis has been a member of the
university's trustees since his appoinunent
by Gov. Richard Thomburgh
in
January
1980.
Da\is received a bachelor of science
their health
and
programs.
LeMura hopes
people are living longer,"
LeMura
program soon.
"If
said.
The master of science degree program
post-graduate
work at Temple University
Penn State University in
in Philadelphia,
State College
System
(of
begin offering one or two classes
low the
M.S. program as early as next spring," she
institution to strengthen its role as
gested in the school's mission statement,
Trenton, NJ., and conducted
at the State
exercise science and adult fimess will al-
a public service resource center, as sug-
in
approved
,
He earned
College
it's
Higher Education) level Bloomsburg could
in
a master of arts degree at Trenton State
degree from Bloomsburg in 1967.
the university can begin
offering courses toward the 36-credit-hour
LeMura.
The program will enable
in the
said.
The curriculum
will
be reviewed
Har-
in
risburg by the State System's board of
said
the university to
further develop health science
governors at
its fall
meeting
in
October.
— Kevin B. Engler
programs
and Bloomsburg.
Anna Mae Lehr of Bloomsburg, a retired
extension home economist who was emat Penn Slate
was elected vice chairperson of
Malinowski has served the residents of
Mount Carmel as
legal counsel for the past
Atherton, 29,
ployed for nearly 40 years
23 years. Earlier in
pointed to
University,
a teacher in the
Elbem H.
his career, he worked as
Downingiown Area School
widow of former Columbia
County Sheriff Ray E. "Skeets" Lehr, was
Lehr, the
Malinowski received a bachelor of science degree
appointed to the university's trustees by
later
Gov. Roben Casey
son
Lehr presently
in
April 1990.
sers'es
on the executive
earned
Law
at
Bloomsburg
In addition,
new
council
.\iherion
Way and on
Snyder of Halifax attended
American Red Cross
chapter's board of directors. She earned
1963.
He
Jr.
members James
of Wilkes-Barre and Juhe
their first
College
meet-
a guidance coimselor at
in
a vacancy after the term of
Jr.
expired
in
Januar)\
a bachelor's degree
at
King
Wilkes-Barre and a master's de-
gree at the University of Scranton.
Snyder, 19, a Bloomsburg junior majoring in
in Carlisle.
committee of Columbia County's United
the local
in
a juris doctor degree at Dickin-
School
fill
Aikire
He earned
District in Chester County.
the council.
is
Bishop Hoban High School. He was ap-
communication disorders,
is
the stu-
dent representative to the council.
She succeeds Sheraton L. Smith of Harrisburg
who
ing as trustees.
graduated
last year.
— Kevin
B. Engler
local notoriet)' for a first prize do-it-yourself public service
test
sponsored by
program
in
a 1977 con-
"Woman's Day" maga-
zine and received
Columbia County's
Outstanding Citizen award
in
1972.
Lehr received a bachelor of science degree
at Indiana University of
auended
Pennsylvania and
the University of
Mar>land
at
College Park, Md., George Washington
University in Washington, D.C., and Penn
State University.
She succeeds council member Kevin
O'Connor of Plains, who was vice
person for two years.
chair-
Gerald E. Malinowski. an attorney from
Mount Carmel, was
reelected secretar\' of
the council.
He has been a member of the university 's
— This watercolor painting by
trustees since his appxjintment
'NARRATIVE IMAGES'
Richard Thomburgh
part of his recent exhibit displayed at the
in
by Gov.
September 1983.
art professor
Ken Wilson was
Demuth Foundation Gallery in
Lancaster.
The Communique
Panuska
The Rev.
J. A.
to speak at
i
Panuska, president of the
Emory University
Bloomsburg University graduates on the
topic "Continue to Learn" during the
university's August Commencement Convocation at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the Arts.
in Atlanta,
He was
also selected as a
1982, has guided the
Ga.
visiting scientist
and fellow
at
Cambridge
University in England.
His activities
in
the areas of science,
education, teaching and administration have
historically related to his Jesuit beliefs.
author of
many
The
scientific articles in the
low temperature biology, Panuska
school's efforts to strengthen academics,
field of
and community outreach programs. Under his leadership the university
served as editor-in-chief of "Cryobiology"
faciUties
— an
international journal that spotlights
Panuska served as
low temperature biology and medicine.
Panuska received a bachelor of science
degree in biology from Loyola College in
vice president and dean of faculties at B oston
Baltimore, Md., before entering the priest-
has received national recognition for
its
high quahty of education.
Earlier in his career,
College in Massachusetts.
He
also taught
biology for 10 years at Georgetown University in
91 3
instructor and a National Institutes of Health
post-doctorate fellow at
Panuska, president of Scranton's Jesuit
JUL
commencement
igust
University of Scranton, will speak to 245
university since
25
the
hood.
He completed
doctoral studies in
philosophy and biology
at
Father J. A. Panuska
will confer
92 master's degrees and 153
bachelor's degrees during the ceremony.
A reception will be held for the graduates
Saint Louis
Washington, D.C., was rector of
University in Missouri and studied theol-
and
community and
ogy at Woodstock College in Maryland
where he was ordained in 1960.
Bloomsburg President Harry Ausprich
graduation under a tent outside Harvey A.
that institution's Jesuit
headed the Mar)'land Province of Jesuits.
In addition, Panuska was a philosophy
Tenure, promotions awarded to
their guests
immediately following
Andruss Library.
— Kevin
B. Engler
BU faculty at trustees meeting
13 faculty granted tenure
Thirteen faculty members have been
candidates were reviewed by the univer-
Academic
sity-wide tenure committee prior to
university-wide promotion committee and
granted tenure by President Harry Ausprich,
submitting recommendations to Ausprich.
its
Affairs Betty Allamong, the
the dean of the appropriate college.
— Kevin
effective at the beginning of the 1991-92
academic year.
The announcement was made at the
Wednesday, July 17, quarterly meeting of
11 faculty receive promotions
Eleven faculty members have been
clude: Joseph Ardizzi, assistant professsor
awarded promotions in rank effective at the
start of the 1991-92 academic year.
The promotions were announced at the
Wednesday, July 17, quarterly meeting of
of biology and allied health sciences;
the university's council of u-ustces.
Winona Cochran, assistant professor of
psychology; Donna Cochrane, assistant
from associate professor
professor of business education and office
clude
the university's council of trustees.
Faculty
members receiving
administration;
Roger
tenure in-
Ellis, associate pro-
Faculty
M.
to professor in-
M. Ruhul Amin of markcung
the psychology department, Ervene
professor in the department of curriculum
of the English deparmient, Reza Noubary
and foundations; and Christopher Hallen,
of the mathematics and computer science
assistant professor of chemistry.
and John Traihen of student
Huihnance, associate professor of mathematics and computer science;
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Those receiving promotions from
Relations
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
assis-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
tant professor to associate professor are
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Mary Bemath of
Viemam
the English department
era status veterans, or union
mem-
bership.
j
Gunther
Lange, assistant professor of physics; David
assistant professor of music;
Rider, instructor of health, physical education and athletics;
Emeric SchulLz, assistant
and Lorraine Shanoski of curriculum and
!
The
university
is
to affirmative action
foundations.
Promoted from
additionally committed
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
instructor to assistant
em-
ployment opf»rtunities.
professor are Virgie Bryan of developmen1
professor of chemistry; Lorraine Shanoski,
assistant professor in the
department of
curriculum and foundations; and Christine
Sperling, assistant professor of
art.
All departmental nominations of eligible
tal
instruction,
and Mary Ann Cegiclsky
and Gloria Schcchterly of the nursing department.
All promotional recommendations were
reviewed by Provost and Vice President for
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
DeMarco
J. Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
Editorial Assistant: Christina
4 The Communique 25
JUL 91
Barbara Hudock appointed
BU Foundation board
Barbara B. Hudock of Williamsport,
manager (CFM) and
vice
president
of Merrill Lynch
assistant
Private Client Group, was recently apcertified financial
pointed to the board of directors of the
Bloomsburg University Foundation.
Hudock, who graduated with a bachelor
ofscience degree from Bloomsburg in 1975,
began working at Merrill Lynch's Williamsport branch the same year.
Specializing in the areas of private money
management, estate planning and retirement and pension plans, Hudock provides
financial planning for cUents interested in
conservative
money management and she
oversees more than $70 million in assets.
"B arbara' s experience will be most beneficial to the
board's investment activities,"
says Anthony laniero, assistant vice presi-
dent for development, "and her enthusiasm
Bloomsburg
to
named 'hub campus'
for national
to support her
alma mater
is
outreach effort
very gratifying."
She served for
one year (1982)
The S tudent Volunteer Services program
manager of
at Bloomsburg University has been selected
as
as Pennsylvania's "hub
the firm's Client
Services Depart-
effort geared
since conducted various training workshops
and seminars on financial planning and investment strategies during the past eight
of college students involved in community
years.
She received the
1984 and
toward increasing the number
service activities.
The program,
titled Into the Streets, will
be formally launched on Friday, Nov.
is
CFM
designation in
presently working toward a
(CFP) license.
She and her husband, Michael, reside
in Williamsport. They have a daughter,
Kim, 19, and a son, Michael, 12.
Kevin B. Engler
Certified Financial Planner
—
at
Bloomsburg have been awarded grants from
the State System of Higher Education's
Minority Faculty Development Fund for
the 1991-92 academic year.
"The primary purpose of this
fund is to assist State System
who
received $2,136 to con-
tinue graduate studies at Penn State University.
•Irvin Wright, assistant director of devel-
opmental instruction, who received
$1,611.54 to continue graduate work towards completion of a doctoral degree
in
education at Penn State University.
professional development of
their resident black and Latino
of marketing and management,
teaching faculty."
ceived $1,400 to attend an academic con-
•Pamela M. Wynn, associate professor
primary purpose of
this
fund
is
to assist
System universities in supporting the
professional development of their resident
black and Latino teaching faculty."
Tlie six grants were awarded to:
State
•Virgie Bryan, developmental reading
instructor,
who
received $3,549.04 to ex-
amine the effects of developmental instruction
•Gloria
J.
Leslie, director of Student
Support Services,
who received $1,609.96
to continue graduate
work leading toward a
re-
Sciences Users at McGill University in
Montreal, Canada.
•George Agbango, assistant professor of
poUtical science,
sota in
ership studies through a joint
—
Sl Paul,
COOL
estimates that thousands of col-
lege students from across the nation will go
"into the streets" to
become more aware of
live in the commucampus and offer their
who
including homeless shelters, hospitals, day
care and senior citizen centers.
"COOL has estabUshed this unique program
an effort to enhance community
by building a broad-based coalition
of colleges and universities nationwide,"
says Robert Peiffer, coordinator of
Bloomsburg's volunteer services program.
"Bloomsburg University has been acknowledged as a national leader in this
in
who
movement because thousands of our
stu-
dents have had at least one experience in
community service," Peiffer notes.
The university was chosen as one of 50
hub campuses
one in each state
to
assist two- and four-year institutions who
—
need help
—
in starting a volunteer
received $1,787.52
program on
their
commu-
campus, he
towards the completion of his doctoral
"The Impact of Political Instability on the Economic Development Policies of Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of
Ghana, 1960-1980" at Clark AUanta Uni-
adds.
dissertation
versity in Georgia.
ity
Peiffer
attend a
and two student volunteers
Aug. 7-11, as part of
Summit
in
Ann
Faculty Development Fellowship
through a special State System grant from
the Office of Social Equity to assist
program be-
him
advance training
— Geri Ann Winder
a news intern working
.
.
tween Bloomsburg and Indiana University
(Winder
summer in the University Relations Office.)
this
.
COOL
and provide an oppor-
tunity for our students to get
some
leader-
ship responsibilities," he says.
in
of Pennsylvania.
is
this year's
Arbor, Mich.
"This will enable us to receive some
also received a $4,500 Minor-
his doctoral studies.
will
"Hub Campus Training" program,
Into the Streets
doctoral degree in administration and lead-
by
headquartered at the University of Minne-
nity service
Agbango
on student success.
who
ference for Statistical Package for the Social
Grants director Peggy Bailey said, "The
,
service
universities in supporting the
— Peggy Bailey
1
the
assistance for a day of service in agencies
•Kambon Camara, assistant professor of
psychology,
—
Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL)
national sponsor
its
nities nearest their
Minority faculty receive State System grants
members
for a na-
ment and has
needy individuals
Six minority faculty
campus"
tionwide outreach and coalition-building
Barbara Hudock
the
is
funded by a grant from
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Creek, Mich.
of Battle
— Kevin B. Engler
BU's accreditation reaffirmed
NCATE
Middle States Association accepts university progress report
School of Education
The
the
The Commission on Higher Education of
Middle States Association of Colleges
and Schools recently reaffirmed Blooms-
that deal with curriculum, public service,
burg's accreditation after accepting a prog-
ary 1990. "Our follow-up report docu-
from the
ress report
institution in April.
"We were pleased to receive notification
university adopted four objectives
enrolbnent and cultural diversity in Febru-
mented these statements clearly," she said.
Allamong said the university adminimain-
nearly three years of preparation by univer-
sters periodic internal evaluations to
dent Harry Ausprich said at the July 17
tain the integrity
cil
of trustees.
He
said the report detailed
"institutional progress
on the operation of a
The
university's report addressed spe-
concerns identified by the commis-
cific
sion in conjunction with
its
on-site evalu-
ation of the institution in April 1989.
"We
were asked
to give information
the status of our library
objectives
.
.
.
of
.
.
.
on
goals and
and planning," said Provost
its
programs.
sity administrators
"We
conduct routine self-study evaluations every five years, regardless of
and teacher education
faculty.
Middle States conducts full review evaluon accredited institutions every 10
years and periodic reviews every five years.
NCATE, which accredits approximately
520 teacher education programs at colleges
and universities nationwide, reaffirmed
Bloomsburg's undergraduate (basic) and
graduate (advanced) programs through the
1994-95 academic year, said Howard
Macauley, dean of the College of Profes-
The next
sional Studies.
whether or not
we have
accrediting agency
strategic planning process."
accreditation
Bloomsburg's School of Education has
had its accreditation reaffirmed by the
National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE), culminating
from the commission on our report," Presiquarterly meeting of the university's coun-
reaffirms
a formal outside
coming
in to
look at
them," she said.
ations
full
review
is
scheduled in the
"NCATE reevaluates its accredited insti-
spring of 1999.
The commission, with headquarters
in
and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Philadelphia, lastreaffirmed Bloomsburg's
Betty D. Allamong, "and the commission
accreditation in June 1989.
accepted our follow-up report without res-
"The reviews
Continued on page 2
tutions every five years,"
Macauley
said,
noting that an evaluation team visited the
university last
November.
Continued on page 2
ervation."
Construction of anew university library,
estimated to cost $11. 4 million, has been a
top priority in Bloomsburg's capital budget
request to the State System of Higher
Education since 1986.
Funding to build a new library has been
approved by Gov. Robert P. Casey. But due
to
Pennsylvania's current budgetary prob-
lems the funds from the state have not been
,
released.
"The commission
is
concerned that con-
struction has not started
on a new library at
Bloomsburg," Allamong
know
that
said, "but they
we have worked
diligently to
bring this about."
In response to the
commission's request
for information that demonstrates strategic
planning and goal-setting at the university,
Allamong noted
mented strategic
year.
that
Bloomsburg "imple-
direction statements" last
PHOTO BY JOAN HELfHJt
WELCOME TO BU — Economics professor TejBhan Saini watches as two students from
Chinese Culture University
reception for 31
in Taipei,
new MBA exchange
Taiwan, cut the first slices of cake at a welcoming
students held recently in SutliffHall.
2 The
Communique 08
AUG 91
"Essentially,
Middle States
Continued from page 1
are standard checkups by the commission,"
Allamong, noting the university has
said
Campus Notes
they affirm what
we
say
doing.
If,
we
are
M. Ruhul Amin, director of the Institute
for ex-
ample, you
of Comparative and International Manage-
tell
been accredited since 1950.
NCATE that your
ment
Middle States is a non-profit association
serving elementary, secondary and higher
program has a
educational institutions in Delaware, Mary-
field experiences,
and guests from the United States who
attended the Soviet- American Conference
on Trade and Economic Cooperation in
New
then you better
New
land,
Jersey,
York, Pennsylva-
large emphasis
on
Middle States implements and evaluates
programs of self-study evaluation, accreditation and other developmental services for
institutions in their service area.
has maintained national standards of qual-
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands.
,
— Kevin B. Engler
.
.
"Some
ity.
stitutions,"
Ann
1
Macauley serves on
member board
NCATE' s
400-
of examiners and has par-
ticipated in three
NCATE evaluations dur-
special session with Soviet education min-
Gennadiy A. Yagodin.
During the visit, Amin met with the vice
ister
minister of education,
states
provide reciprocity of
who graduate from NCATE -accredited
Continued from page
Amin led a six-member education group
from the United States that convened in a
.
teaching certificates or licenses to teachers
NCATE
was among 100 delegates
May.
Macauley
have them. The
evaluation team doesn't want to hear about
it
they want to see it."
Receiving accreditation from NCATE
ensures that a teacher education program
nia,
Studies,
Macauley
Gennady F. Kutsev,
to discuss the possibility of arranging a stu-
dent exchange program between the Soviet
Union and Bloomsburg.
in-
said.
J.
David Cunningham,
director of per-
Lee, director of the School of Edu-
sonnel and labor relations, and Robert Wis-
was "very pleased" with the
lock, education and training officer, facili-
cation, said she
outcome of
this particular
NCATE evalu-
ation.
tated a seminar titled "Future Visions for
College and University
NCATE's
Human
Resource
standards are "set by your peers" and are
"We've had
(NCATE) evalu-
Management Professionals: What Critical
Competencies and Roles Will Be in the
extremely rigorous.
ations before
Forecast for the 90s?," during the 1990-91
one of every three teacher
education programs reviewed in the United
States was denied accreditation from
NCATE," said Macauley, adding that
"NCATE's standards were written chiefly
by teachers and professors in the field of
and in the various discieducation
but this year was
ing the last
"Last
two
years.
He
said
fall,
.
.
more
.
to require
a level of quality in professional education
that fosters
and
ates;
to
competent practice of gradu-
.
.
rigorous
because the stan-
Lee
plines."
NCATE's mission is twofold:
.
dards had been
Their presentation, plus others during
completely rede-
the series, are available on cassette tapes
signed," she said.
and include handouts distributed
'The NCATE
team even went
out into the public schools to observe our
supervisors and students.
They truly left no
stone unturned during their visit."
encourage institutions to meet
NCATE,
ment of Education (PDE) gave "program
must respond
to
on
the Pennsylvania Depart-
to all
Bloomsburg.
the graduate or 'advanced' level," said
"With NCATE, the entire teacher education program is either accredited or not
accredited," Lee noted.
"PDE, on the other hand, examines each
"Essentially, they affirm
we say we are
doing.
If,
what
for ex-
ample, you tell NCATE thatyour
program has a large emphasis
on field experiences, then you
better have them. The evaluation
team doesn t want to hear about
it
they want to see it."
.
.
individual program specialty that
.
.
.
and they're only interested
we
offer
in the pro-
grams that result in certification."
Bloomsburg first received NCATE accreditation in 1954 and has had it reaf-
Relevance: Human/Computer Interface as
Conference of the Association of
Teachers of English Grammar.
Nelson, Centennial
to close for repairs
The main arena
House and
the
Aug.
Nelson Field
in
Centen-
6:30 p.m., Tuesday,
workers can recoat the
13, so
hardwood
in
gymnasium
nial will close at
floors.
In addition.
straps
Nelson
will
have safety
and cables installed on
its
bas-
firmed every five years thereafter, noted
Lee.
fall
The next evaluation is scheduled in the
ketball goals
and scoreboard.
Centennial will be open Monday,
of 1995.
.
"We've already begun
— Howard Macauley
Peters, associate professor of
33
teacher education specialties offered at
both the undergraduate or 'basic' level and
Macauley.
Frank
English, presented a paper tilled "Grammar
tional
in professional education.
criteria that institutions
each
a Relevancy Model" at the Second Na-
from
approval" for the next five years
at
seminar.
In addition to receiving reaccreditation
rigorous academic standards of excellence
"There are 18 standards composed of 94
Phone Network Seminar Series sponsored
by the College and University Personnel
Association (CUPA).
to prepare for
19,
and Nelson
Monday, Aug.
their next visit," she added.
— Kevin
Aug.
B. Engler
26.
will reopen
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have been granted sabbatical leave requests
for the 1991-92 academic year.
The announcements were made
Magee
members and the
Faculty
S. Klinger, associate professor
who will conductresearch and publish find-
of the appropriate college and senior ad-
Crown
ministrators of the university's academic
Wed-
of Thorns starfish (Acanthaster Planci);
projects they
will be working on during their sabbaticals
include:
Dianne H. Angelo, assistant professor of
were reviewed by the
university-wide sabbatical committee, dean
at the
Center.
faculty sabbaticals
of biological and alhed health sciences,
ings on the study of digestion in the
council of trustees quarterly meeting
nesday, July 17, at
Thomas
3
BU faculty members
Trustees acknowledge sabbaticals for 17
Seventeen Bloomsburg faculty members
AUG 91
fall
and spring semesters.
Bemadine T. Markey, assistant profes-
affairs office prior to their selection.
Faculty member, manager
retire
sor of nursing,
who
will pursue doctoral
The retirements of a Bloomsburg faculty
work
Penn State
and spring semesters.
member and a State System manager were
announced at the July 17 quarterly meeting
in health education at
University;
fall
John H. Riley
associate professor of
communication disorders and special education, who will conductresearch and write
mathematics and computer science,
who
Leroy Brown, associate professor of
a training grant to prepare graduate stu-
will research algebras of bounded analytic
mathematics and computer science, retired
communi-
functions and discete dynamical systems;
last
spring semester.
Brown joined the faculty in August 1965.
He worked for 35 years in education, in-
dents to perform augmentative
cation evaluations
and implant treatment
programs, and another grant to fund equip-
ment and
establish an augmentation
com-
Jr.,
Chang Shub Roh, professor of sociology
and
social welfare,
who
will serve as a
of the university's council of trustees.
month.
cluding 26 at the university.
Speech, Hearing and Language Clinic;
Yanbuin University in
the Peoples' Republic of China and re-
sonnel and Labor Relations, will retire in
spring semester.
search minorities living in Korea; spring
October.
munication evaluation site at the university 's
John
ogy,
S.
Baird
Jr.,
professor of psychol-
who will pursue postdoctoral work in
visiting professor at
J.
David Cunningham,
Cunningham
semester.
Glenn E. Sadler, associate professor of
is
director of Per-
completing more than
five years of service at the university.
State Univer-
English, who will initiate a critical series of
He intends to develop
children's literature classics as texts, serve
a reading Ust and additional core materials
as a consultant to William B. Eerdman's
Six non-instructional
personnel retire
related to the psychological study of social
PubUshing Company and begin work on a
full-length critical study of George
personnel were announced at the July 17
MacDonald's
quarterly meeting of the university's coun-
social policy studies at
sity in State
issues.
As
College.
component in
work with Habitat
part of a service
the project, he plans to
for
Penn
Humanity one day a week; spring
se-
Gloria J.
mester.
who
Thomas A. Bonomo, associate professor
of sociology and social welfare, who is co-
health
authoring a contemporary social problems
textbook with colleague Frank Lindenfeld,
fall
fairy tales;
work on completing a Ph.D. in
education at Penn State University;
and spring semesters.
John
S.
"Applied Basic
Statistics for the
Behav-
ioral Sciences;" fall semester.
ics,
who will collaborate on a multi-institu-
tional study
of the biomedical applications
of antiprotons at Brookhaven National
Laboratory in
New York;
spring semester.
Mark A. Homberger, associate professor
of geography and earth science,
who
will
study the spatial distribution of ethnic groups
in
Pennsylvania for the years 1800, 1850
and 1880, and Old Order Amish communities;
spring semester.
Saleem M. Khan, professor of economics, who will examine share of trade, loans
and direct investments as potential sources
of capital formation in South Asian countries;
spring semester.
April.
He completed
in
13 years of service at
the university.
Faye Mausteller, clerk
typist in account-
and remedial com-
completed 30 years of service at the univer-
new
students and
sity.
those experiencing academic difficulties to
Robert
McEwen, painter foreman, reHe completed 22 years of
achieve their fullest potential as learners;
tired in June.
spring semester.
service at the university.
Theodore M. Shanoski, professor of history,
Levi J. Gray, associate professor of phys-
of trustees.
Paul Long, carpenter foreman, retired
ing and administration, retired in July. She
will study preventative
chology,
six non-instructional
of counseUng and human development, who
ponents designed to help
W. Gaynor, professor of psywho will write a textbook titled
cil
Scrimgeour, associate professor
The book will include
extensive research on American cultures.
Michael
semester.
will
professor of sociology and social welfare;
the fall semester.
fall
Schechterly, nursing instructor,
The retirements of
who will
conduct research
in the area
of global studies at three higher educational
— University
institutions
of Wisconsin,
Ohio State University and Hampshire College
and write a global issues handbook;
—
fall
Robert McWilliams, equipment operator
in the physical plant
who
will
which
will
be shared with the Bloomsburg
produce 12 fiber paintings
at local art exhibitions;
Irvin Wright, assistant professor of de-
velopmental instruction,
who
will
pursue
work at Penn State University; fall
semester.
recommendation of President
Harry Ausprich, candidates for 1991-92
the
May. He completed 18
years
Dorothy
in April.
Sitler, custodial
worker, retired
She completed 16 years of service
at the university.
fall
semester.
Upon
18
Clifford Mensinger, utility plant operator, retired in
BarbaraJ. Strohman, associate professor
of art,
doctoral
He completed
years of service at the university.
of service at the university.
semester.
community
and automotive de-
partment, retired in April.
Non-instructional promotion
Charles Harris was promoted to carpenter
foreman
at the university.
His promotion, announced at the July 17
quarterly meeting of the university's council
of trustees, became effective
May
13.
Continued on page 4
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AUG 91
Orchestra to sponsor
Decker, Wilski to teach in Music Prep Program
Bloomsburg's music department announces the continuation of its Music Preparatory Program this fall.
The program, which begins Tuesday,
Sept. 3 is open to individuals of all ages and
musical ability, from beginners to advanced
their lives with
musicians.
insure the highest quality of instruction.
,
Two new
music through participation
in quality private instruction,"
According
he added.
The Bloomsburg University-Community
program's
Orchestra will sponsor a seven-day "Sym-
teaching faculty consists of area music
phony at Sea" cruise to the Caribbean ports
of St. Maanen, Sl John, St. Thomas and
Pleasure Island, Bahamas, aboard the Norwegian Caribbean Cruise Line's SS Norway next summer.
The orchestra will present at least one
concert on board the ship and a second
performance on one of the islands during
to Jelinek, the
and university
teachers, local musicians
who
professors
are carefully screened to
year's program. William Decker, a retired
The instructors work on student development in strings, woodwinds, brass, percus-
university music professor, will teach or-
sion, piano, organ, voice,
gan and Christopher Wilski, orchestra directorat Wyoming Valley West High School
Suzuki violin, guitar and bass guitar.
in
instructors will be part of this
Caribbean cruise
music theory,
Students participating this
fall will re-
the June 20-27
trip.
Plymouth, will teach double bass.
ceive 14 weekly lessons. Lessons can be
In addition, the orchestra will sponsor a
Decker graduated from the Eastman
arranged
option for 30
"Cruise Night" at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.
School of Music and Temple University.
Wilski received his training at Mansfield
Mark Jelinek, assistant professor of music
and coordinator of the five-year-old music
prep program, said the university's music
deparmient developed the concept to teach
private music lessons to aspiring musicians
community.
"The university is responding to a need in
our community for private music lessons,"
said Jelinek, who also conducts the
Bloomsburg University-Community Orin the
chestra.
"The purpose of this program
is to
offer
people of all ages an opportunity to enrich
17, in
Cost totals $ 1 26 for half hour instruction
$189
University of Pennsylvania.
at the student's
minutes, 45 minutes or an hour.
$252
for three-quarter
hour lessons and
for hour-long sessions.
total
$154
for half-hoiu-
$231 for three-quarter hour
$308 for hour-long sessions.
Fees must be paid in full prior to the start
of the term. The registration deadline is
Aug. 26.
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lessons and
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A
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A second $250 deposit will be due
booking.
recognition of his or her outstanding per-
Sept.
formance
For more information, call Merris toll
free at 1-800-727-0015 or Jelinek at 389-
in the
program.
Lauren Hunter of Beach Haven, who
studied Suzuki violin last year,
was
se-
1
and the
final
balance
is
due April
1.
4289.
Kerlin scholarship
prep student.
For more information,
389-4284.
call Jelinek at
— Kevin B. Engler
established for
Trustees
A scholarship program in honor of math
DeMarco
J.
Edward
Kerlin,
who
died of a
fitness center, has
been estab-
lished at the university.
"The J. Edward KerUn Scholarship Fund
Non-instructional appointment
Douglas Loss of Williamsport was
cently hired as a computer
re-
programmer
at
His appointment, announced
May 6.
(Winder
at the July
became
effective
on
— Geri Ann Winder
is
will support
worthy students
in the depart-
ment of mathematics," says Anthony
lani-
ero, assistant vice president for develop-
the university.
Gaudreau
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Contributing Writer: Gwenn E. Wells
J.
ago at a local
Continued from page 3
council of trustees,
Editorial Assistant: Christina
math majors
heart attack while exercising three weeks
17 quarterly meeting of the university's
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Assistant Editor: Jo A.
to
cent which includes the cruise, roundtrip
with a certification of excellence award in
bership.
university
director.
Discounted group rates of 20
are available.
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
to affirmative action
and orchestra
sor of music
professor
Vietnam era
invited to partake in the
cruise," said Mark Jelinek, assistant profes-
Harrisburg International Airport and round-
an educational
to
17815.
The
community are
bus transportation firom Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
ticHial
"Students, faculty, staff members, alumni
and residents of the greater Bloomsburg
lected as the 1990-91 outstanding music
Please submit story ideas, news briefs, and
calendar information
show a short film and take bookings. A door
prize drawing will also be held.
manner appropriate
Each year a student musician
A
in
Lancaster and a representative from the
are expected to conduct themselves in a
Center for the Arts.
The Communique
Sandy
for the Arts.
cruise line will be present to discuss the trip,
Rates for university faculty and degreed
music educators
Haas Center
Merris of Ambassador Travel Agency
an intern working
this
summer
in the University Relations Office.)
ment.
According
to laniero, contributions ear-
marked for the fund should be forwarded to
the development office in Carver Hall.
Checks are to be made payable to: BU
Foundation
J. Edward Kerlin Scholar-
—
ship Fund.
August Commencement
Panuska
life
"don't stop learning
.
.
graduates: 'Don't stop learning'
tells
Knowledge and
.
.
.
"are not static," so
you, you will require adaptation, a
don't stop learning
fitting in,"
really, don't stop learning," the
.
BU awarded grant for
'91
Rev.
adapt
he
in this
said.
"Continuing
new
to learn or
broader sense will help you to
regional development
Bloomsburg has received a technical
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
assistance grant from the
Panuska advised 245 Bloomsburg
graduates at last Friday's summer com-
maintain important personal values and
(AASCU)
continuity without having your individual-
versity as a "focal point" for regional devel-
mencement convocation in Mitrani Hall.
ity
J. A.
Panuska, president of the University of
frightened or swept away."
that will help establish the uni-
opment.
Reflecting on the statement that "no per-
G. Michael Vavrek, dean of the School of
an island," Panuska said education is
Scranton, cautioned 92 master's and 153
son
bachelor's degree recipients about the risk
"an enterprise for communal gain" that en-
Extended Programs, says the grant will
help Bloomsburg "find the university s most
of allowing their educational investment to
compasses a variety of cultural backgrounds
suitable role" in helping to develop our
become
and beUefs.
"You have not been educated only for
your own personal gain, but for the com-
region.
outdated. "Unless
you continue
much of
to
soon lose
you
value of the knowledge for which you have
learn
.
.
will
.
the
is
'
"We have been awarded this grant from
AASCU's Center for Economic and Com-
mon good," he said. "In a very real way you
munity Development basically
consulting services," said Vavrek, noting
est and search out available opportunities,"
have been educated for others ... for your
brothers and sisters in all walks of life
he noted. "If you have the drive, you will
and not just here
find the opportunities."
over the world."
from the Exxon Education Foundation.
Bloomsburg will receive assistance from
sacrificed,"
he
said.
"You have to maintain
Panuska,
versity in
who
its
ics, facihties
has guided the Jesuit uni-
efforts to strengthen
academ-
and outreach programs, told
the graduates that they'll
the
a drive and inter-
need to adapt
many changes which undoubtedly
.
in
Pennsylvania, but
.
all
Panuska asked the graduates
for others
to be there
and to find goodness in all things.
"To keep such an
attitude alive,
you must
to
continue to learn in this sense," he said.
will
"Stay in touch with the poor so that you can
occur throughout their lifetime.
"As the environment of life swirls around
understand your own life more fully
and
Continued on page 2
.
.
.
that
to
AASCU receives some of its
two experts who
pay
for
funding
will help the university
two phases of AASCU's
eight-step plan for implementing and evaluating economic and community developcomplete the
first
ment activities.
The university has already
consultant
selected one
— Gerald Gordon, executive
director of the
Economic Development
Authority in Fairfax County in Virginia
who has been trained by AASCU. "Later on
in the process, we will choose an educator
as our second consultant to help us with
another part of the project," Vavrek noted.
Continued on page 3
The
President's Con-
vocation for faculty and
staff will be held at 3:30
p.m., Wednesday, Aug.
Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the
28, in
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEX
AUGUST '91 COMMENCEMENT— Some 245 excited graduates and theirfamily members and friends anxiously wait for graduation to begin last Friday in Mitrani Hall.
Arts.
2 The Communique 22
AUG 91
Habitat for Humanity volunteers
to renovate Bloomsburg house
A
team of nationwide volunfrom Habitat for Humanity International will be visiting Bloomsburg to help
traveling
teers
local volunteers renovate a two-unit
on East
St. later this
Some 20
visit
house
month.
Habitat volunteers,
Bloomsburg Aug. 25-31,
who
will
will assist
area residents and Bloomsburg University
students concerned with substandard hous-
ing in this area.
week
The
effort is part of a 15-
celebration of Habitat's 15th anni-
versary.
According to Wendy Pristash, who works
BU's Volunteer
1 7 traveling work teams of
Panuska
Continued from page 1
in your own way you can help make the
world better."
Canada, she
The Jesuit priest also spoke highly of
Bloomsburg's many accomplishments
The team coming to Bloomsburg will
meet area volunteers at 9 a.m., Tuesday,
Aug. 27, at Town Hall. The entire group of
national and local volunteers will then walk
to the housing site at 426 East St. to begin
throughout the years. "During my nine years
renovating the house.
who have made such
and Winnipeg, Manitoba,
in
said.
"It's exciting to see the university
town taking
and the
and
ates,
the university
all in
"block party" to celebrate Habitat's
voiced his concerns.
Town
"Our 'educa-
Park and a dedication service will be held at
tion president'
site.
has not yet been
invited to attend both activi-
successful in
4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 1
is
,
at the
work
volunteers in that area to build or rebuild
volunteers visiting Bloomsburg will meet
awhile to get
affordable housing," Prishtash said, noting
the other 16 teams in
over the nega-
that the team destined for Bloomsburg origi-
Columbus, Ohio, for
three days of celebration, education and
nated in Boston, Mass.
worship.
repeatedly ex-
"Our team will be here during week
movement," she added.
11
of
and per-
nuska said present times "are not easy" and
A
ties.
At
that effort,
the
Long
Jimmy
this
community
institutional
sonal growth possible."
new location in
their designated region each week and help
travel to a
he
one involved."
The public
"The teams
in quaUty,"
Discussing the general outlook regard-
Thursday, Aug. 29, at Bloomsburg
America in mid
and
said. "I congratulate the university, its gradu-
ing higher education in this country, Pa-
Services Office,
vating houses across North
have watched Bloomsburg
1
in service
part in a national effort," said
15th birthday will be held at 7:30 p.m.
June.
grow both
Prishtash. "It's a source of pride for every-
as a graduate assistant in
Habitat volunteers began building or reno-
at Scranton
end of
its
mission, the team of
it
and
will take us
tive overtones
associated with former President
pressed about
Carter and his wife, Rosalynn,
higher educa-
by a former
Habitat for Humanity International was
tion
national Secre-
other United States cities including:
1976 by Georgia businessman
Millard Fuller and his wife, Linda, as a
Ellsworth, Maine; Atlanta, Ga.; Savannah,
Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating
has become easily disillusioned when higher
Ga.; Washington, D.C.; Detroit, Mich.;
poverty housing and homelessness. Habitat
education's failures are grossly exagger-
Or-
volunteers build or renovate houses in part-
ated.
San Antonio, Tex.; Omaha, Neb.;
nership with families too poor to afford
In addition to the Boston team. Habitat
volunteers began
work expeditions
Miami, Ha., Key Largo,
leans, La.;
Fla.;
in 14
New
Lynden, Wash.; Watsonville,
Calif.;
Soldotna, Ala.; and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Two
additional teams of volunteers
started their journeys in Tijuana,
founded
in
conventional financing.
tary of Education," he said, noting the public
"Such perceptions by the public are soon
by our legislators whose support we
For more information, call the Volunteer
— Kevin B. Engler
need whether we are public or private institutions,"
Tuition for full-time non-resident under-
graduate students attending Bloomsburg
and the other 13 Stale System of Higher
Education universities will increase for the
1991-92 academic year.
cial difficulties as is the case today."
In closing, Panuska offered some final
words of inspiration for each of the gradu-
increase,
an amount equal to the instructional cost
per student at all 14 State System universities.
universities are lo-
cated at Bloomsburg, California, Clarion,
East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana,
ernor? dt a special meeting last Thursday,
Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock and
the
new
dents
$350.
is
tuition rate for
Pennsylvania
resi-
$2,628 per year, an increase of
West
ates.
"When you
Chester.
—from Chancellor's
.
.
.
return to walk on this
20 or 50 years from now, I hope
you will be able to say that you have contin-
campus
ued
The 14 state-owned
the system's board of gov-
Approved by
much more crucial when the nation, or
Commonwealth, is experiencing finan-
$580
Tuition for non-resident students reflects
Tuition for full-time undergraduate and
the
graduate students rises to $4,892 per year, a
and full-time non-resident
graduate students will pay $3,354 per year,
an increase of $470.
increase
he said, adding that "positive
perceptions of our value and importance
are
State System
Board of Governors
approve tuition
Panuska
felt
Services Office at 389-4455.
Mexico,
Fr.
10,
to learn in
personal
life
.
.
your profession ...
.
and
in
your
the world," he said.
"I
hope you will have done
finding goodness and dignity in
this
while
all things,
including yourself," he added.
— Kevin
Ojfict
in
your perspective of
B. Engler
The Communique 22
BU profs teaching methods were
'talk of
campus'
at
AUG 9
1
3
Chinese college
Roh, Pomfret spend seven weeks teaching students, faculty at Shenyang Teachers College
in
China
PHOTOS BY JOAN HELPER
Classroom discussions, computer-assisted instruction and videotape or slide
presentations are used daily by educators in
the United States to help
make
learning
more enjoyable for their students.
But according to two Bloomsburg professors, these
approaches are not
common
in China.
"We utilize multiple teaching approaches
which are highly unorthodox
to the
Chinese," says sociology professor
Chang
.
.
.
Shub Roh.
Roh and James
Pomfret, professor of
mathematics and computer science, spent
seven weeks this summer teaching at Shenyang Teachers College in China as part of a
faculty exchange program between that
institution
faculty were amused with the support ma-
tions.
he and Roh used in their presenta"The Chinese are used to straight
lecture
.
.
James Pomfret
Bloomsburg professors Chang Shub Roh and James Pomfret used "highly unorthodox" teaching methods at Shenyang Teachers College this summer.
and Bloomsburg.
Pomfret says Shenyang's students and
terials
Chang Shub Roh
.
from professor
"We would
to student,"
he
vided consultation to the college's faculty
institutions in northeastern China.
and administration. In
in
institution has sent instructors to
burg to study
Chinese
return, the
Blooms-
in various master's
degree
Located
Shenyang, the nation's fourth largest
city, the
college has an enrollment of
more
than 2,000 students and employs approxi-
mately 400 faculty members.
programs.
the College
Both Roh and Pomfret admitted experi-
to the chalkboard,
of Professional Studies, says the exchange
encing some difficulty with the language
much like we do here. Our methods became
program was chiefly designed to "facilitate
the exchange of students and faculty
which will enhance knowledge, techno-
barrier, but
says.
them
enter
them go
sions and have
into discus-
the talk of the campus."
Howard Macauley, dean of
.
The two professors are the first
Bloomsburg faculty members to receive
logical sharing
.
.
and cooperative ventures"
year-old teachers college situated in China's
tions.
had
Liaoning Province. In addition to teaching
Founded in 1953, Shenyang Teachers
College is one of the oldest teacher training
in their respective discipUnes, they pro-
BU awarded grant
Kean College, Union,
N.J.;
were bright and well prewas an interpreter, but I still
that the students
pared. "There
from the 38-
taught
I
understood English," says Pomfret, noting
between the two higher educational institu-
visiting scholar invitations
wasn't a major problem.
it
"About 50 percent of the students
to
speak very slowly."
Although both professors taught classes
Continued on page 4
Murray State
University, Murray, Ky.; State University
"After the project
we hope
is finished,
there will be greater
Continued from page 1
The initial phase of the project deals with
of New York
and analyzing data on existing
economic and community development
programs offered at the university and
throughout the Bloomsburg region.
second phase calls for identifying the
project's specific objectives, budgeting and
Ohio; and Western Carolina University,
the people
Cullowhee, N.C.
gion."
and the
Vavrek believes the project will enhance
the focal
the university's public service activities in
made up of univer-
point," said Vavrek. "Since the university
provided us with a process that will help
and help the institution define
what it can do to assist economic and
community development here.
"After the project is finished, we hope
and
there will be greater use of university re-
collecting
The
organizing committees
sity officials
The
and regional leaders.
final six
phases include organizing
the project, defining
economic and com-
Shawnee
(SUNY)
at Brockport,
N.Y.;
State University, Portsmouth,
is
.
School of Extended Programs
.
is
.
has been recognized as taking a more active
role in developing our region,
AASCU has
munity development, analyzing the envi-
apply the university's resources
help this region to develop."
.
.
.
a 40-mile radius around
Bloomsburg
AASCU member institutions to receive the
primarily consists of
counties
s service region comprises
1 1
that
— Co-
Other recipients include: Chadron
lumbia, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour,
Chadron, Neb.; Northwest-
Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan,
Carbon, Snyder, Union and Wyoming.
State College,
em
State University, Natchitoches, La.;
our
re-
the region
sources by the people
grams and evaluating results.
Vavrek says Bloomsburg is one of eight
'
live in
a recommitment to re-
gional development activities
The university
who
— G. Michael Vavrek
"One of Bloomsburg University's strategic directions
ronment, goalsetting, implementing pro-
grant.
use of university resources by
who
live in
our
re-
gion," Vavrek said.
"It' s a
timely opportunity for Bloomsburg
University
.
.
.
and the university
for the challenge," he added.
is
ready
— Kevin B. Engler
4 The Communique 22
AUG 91
Calendar
Sunday, Aug. 25 — Comedy Night with
MaryEllen Hooper and Todd Rowden,
Kenneth Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
Aug. 19 and should be completed and
Research by Wednesday, Sept. 18.
The comm unication audit will be used as
tional
a "benchmark" for future analysis of the
institution,
8:30 p.m.
re-
turned to the Office of Planning of Institu-
TomUnson
BU profs
Continued from page 3
at the college,
Roh says his assignment was
a bit more unique. "I was not there to teach
the Chinese students, but rather to lecture
said.
the professors about our
— Classes begin
Wednesday, Aug. 28 —
Monday, Aug. 26
Activities Fair,
outdoors (rain date Aug. 29)
"What About Bob?," Mitrani
Hall,
hours for fail semester
Andruss Library will be open the follow-
of American
ing hours during the
they wanted to learn the Enghsh language
fall
semester:
Friday, Aug. 30
— QUEST:
Rock
Skills
— 8 a.m.
Saturdays — 9 a.m.
Sundays — 2 p.m.
"What About Bob?," Mitrani HaU,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 2
— Labor Day, no
classes
"I took lots of videotaped documentaries
cities
with me because I knew
Housed in a dormitory on campus, the
two professors said they quickly learned to
abide by the college's rules and regulations. "Living on campus, we experienced
p.m.
to 5 p.m.
will
he says.
as well as sociology."
to 10 p.m.
Monday
Film:
to 5
The University Archives
Mocanaque, 5 p.m.
at
—
8 a.m. to midnight
Fridays
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
soci-
ety,"
Mondays through Thursdays
Fihn:
American
Andruss Library announces
be open
through Friday from 10 a.m. to
noon and from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
During the Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, Aug. 3 1 through Monday, SepL 2
both the library and the archives will be
—
closed.
some of their restrictions," Pomfret says.
"Our dormitory was 'chained shut' from
If we were
we wouldn't be able to
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
out past 10
p.m.,
get back in
until
morning."
But Roh, who journeyed
to barren areas
of East Germany and the Soviet Union
QUEST: Rock Skills at Mocanaqua, 5 p.m.
year, notes that life in
Schuyler Drive closed during
Wednesday, Sept. 4 — Film:
"Thelma
and Louise," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7
and 9:30 p.m.
parable to any large city in the United
Kehr Union expansion
Schuyler Drive will be closed at the beginning of the academic year, Aug. 26, due
Kehr Union expansion project.
Because of the amount of student traffic
in that area, the road will be closed until the
fence is removed from the construction
area, according to Deborah Barnes of the
to the
Lecture: "Don't
Become
portunity," with
Deborah Barnes of Uniand
a Victim of Op-
versity Police, Schuylkill Hall, 8 p.m.,
Montour
Month)
Hall,
9 p.m. (Safety Awamess
University Police Department.
The road
dents to
News Briefs
Communication audit being
As part of the university's continuing
commitment to the Middle States accredicommunication audit will
be conducted early in the fall semester, according to Jim Tomlinson, associate professor of communication studies.
A survey of all university employees was
recommended by
be open, however, for stu-
into the dormitories prior to
the first day of school, Barnes said.
conducted on campus
tation process, a
will
move
the Middle States steer-
Bloomsburg recognized in
'91 speech tournament publication
The 1991 Intercollegiate Speech Tournament Result Book has arrived and
Bloomsburg is listed under the heading,
"The World's Largest Tournaments."
States.
"We were able to buy just about any kind
of American goods," he says. "There were
restaurants everywhere
and the prices
were reasonable."
Pomfret speaks highly of the college's
hospitality. 'They treated us very well
almost as if we were celebrities," he says.
"For us," Roh adds, "the opportunity to
.
.
.
— Kevin B. Engler
The Communique
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
faculty and staff.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Please submit story ideas,
tions
with selected
University, Bloomsburg,
calendar information
news
at least two
briefs and
weeks in ad-
vance to The Communique, University Relaand Communication Office, Bloomsburg
PA
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educa-
and
Tomlinson said.
Ron DiGiondomenico of academic advisement and chairperson of Bloomsburg's
Committee on Institutional Effectiveness
has been involved in coordinating the sur-
The publication was edited by Seth C.
Hawkins of Southern Connecticut State
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
University.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
vey with Tomlinson.
that offered competition in individual speak-
The survey
will be augmented through
ws with university personnel by an
outside consultant, Louis Cusella of the
intervir
University of Dayton in Ohio.
The survey was
distributed the
week of
editorial
commentary.
During the 1990-91 academic year, there
were 247 tournaments held in the nation
tional
in the "large" category,
its
and Bloomsburg
annual
"Mad
Hatter"
all
Vietnam era
status. veterans,
or union
mem-
bership.
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
Thirty-eight events received recognition
ranked 27th for
tournament.
and employment opportunities for
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
The
ing events.
.
go to Shenyang was as much a learning experience as a teaching experience."
According to Harry C. Strine III, director
of forensics, the pubUcation is a record of
all speech tournaments held in 1990-91
statistical analysis, features
.
ing committee during their recent accreditation review,
last
Shenyang was com-
em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
J.
Gaudreau
^
~
"
icommiifliQii
A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY
•
05 SEP 9
Ausprich offers ideas for building ^community'
Teaching mission, fiscal
integrity, respect for others are
Preserving and enhancing the quality of
noting Bloomsburg's increase is lower than
and
the 2.5 percent appropriation granted Sys-
teaching, maintaining fiscal integrity
nurturing respect for one another are the
tem-wide due
key elements for building a new sense of
Governor's tuition grant program.
'community'
'90s," said
Bloomsburg President Harry
governors approved tuition increases of
Wednesday.
to a late afternoon gathering
of
staff
place for the institution to prosper.
"As I begin my seventh year as president
I feel more
of Bloomsburg University,
challenged than ever before ... to ensure
that this fine institution continues to
grow
and service," Ausprich said.
Bloomsburg's teaching mission is "vi-
in quality
tally
important" to sustaining the
university, noted Ausprich,
life
of the
who applauded
the institution's curriculum
committee for
dents.
"We
skills
— President Harry Ausprich
in the '90s," said
resources ...
tuition
Ausprich. "Redirecting
indeed the only viable
is
re-
rose to $470 per academic year.
sponse to maintaining the quality and integ-
Ausprich said "fiscal management" and
"good planning" by university officials will
allow Bloomsburg to invest more resources
rity
of our academic programs," he added.
Bloomsburg will be able to
add five percent to the operating budgets of
In addition,
—
into non-personnel areas during the 1991-
four university areas
92 academic
advancement, student life and the office of
year.
"This includes allocating $300,000
respond
to
recommendations
... to
in the Pro-
gram/Services Mix report."
the president
— and
demic
The
affairs.
administration,
six percent to aca-
institution
can also
af-
ford to "unfreeze" vacant positions, he said.
This report, based on an internal univer-
Ausprich also discussed the importance
study which suggests institutional
of values in "helping to nurture, create and
sity
growth through "substitution and change,"
will be
completed
in the fall
and "contain
the university's academic planning efforts
improve the writing
opinion, no
.
time undergraduate tuition increased to $580
of discussions designed to help
faculty
.
and non-resident full-time graduate
findings and recommendations crucial to
series
my
spect for one another."
for in-state stu-
sponsoring Writing Across the Curriculum
—a
in
is,
dents. Ausprich reported non-resident full-
members, the president
shared his concerns about the "breakdown
of community" on the university's campus
and the necessary changes that must take
and
$350 per academic year
"There
more important issue on this
campus
than nurturing re.
In addition, the State System board of
tion in Mitrani Hall last
Speaking
of the
during the
at the university
Ausprich at a special President's Convoca-
faculty
to the discontinuance
key elements
sustain" the university's existence. "There
is, in
on
my opinion, no more important issue
this
campus
.
.
.
than nurturing respect
Continued on page 2
of stu-
are a teaching university," he
emphasized, "and
this will
continue to be
our principle mission."
Ausprich said the school's teaching
mission is also influenced by faculty scholarship
"As
and a changing student
profile.
welcome suggestions
that require a commitment to harmonizing
president,
1
and redirecting our intellectual resources,
especially those that don
'
t
require great ex-
pense," he said.
Last May, the university
was
projecting
serious cutbacks in state appropriations for
the current
academic year and trimmed
deparunental budgets by five percent.
"Fortunately ... a
new
state
from
budget was
passed which provides a 2.03 percent
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
TUNING IN TO THE PRESIDENT — Members of Bloomsburg's faculty
in-
crease in our appropriation," said Ausprich,
and staff—
Carol Chronister, clerk steno, nursing department; Nancy Onuschak,
chairperson, nursing department; G.Michael Vavrek, dean, School ofExtended Pro grams;
left to right,
and Charles Carlson,
assistant vice president for
academic
affairs
—
listen intently to
President Ausprich during last Wednesday's convocation in Mitrani Hall.
2 The
Communique 05 SEP 91
Continued from page
one another," he
for
Ausprich
"How we
encourage residents to question stereotypes
said.
function as professionals
.
.
.
behave as human beings
and treat each
other and our students is critical, not for our
1
.
.
.
survival, but for the sense of individual
worth," he said.
says, 'If
"An
old Chinese proverb
you want one year of
prosperity,
grow grain ... 10 years of prosperity, grow
trees ... 100 years of prosperity, grow
know we
and learn about cultures different from their
own," he noted.
Bloomsburg University
Following the president's presentation,
APSCUF
.
become
serious
problems.
"I plan to
work more fully on my leader-
ship role and less on management," he said.
"To renew a spirit of 'community,' I plan to
work more closely with faculty, staff, students and other members of the campus
community to focus on the quality of academic
life."
thenBloomsburg University will be a better
place of greater pride to all of
us."
— President Harry Ausprich
work together to pursue common goals and
visions. "As we examine this campus, I
hope we'll find an academic community
prepared for the diverse society in which
we
hope we'll find a community of faculty and students who value and welcome
the differences they find around them
.
where
Month
Latino Heritage
The
tage
national celebration of Latino Heri-
Month, Sept. 15
observed for the
first
to Oct. 15, will
be
time at Bloomsburg
Lectures, entertainment and other festivities will highlight Bloomsburg's
month-
long observance which features
many
samplings of Latin- American culture.
cultural heritage of the students,
faculty
and
source
we
staff
of this university
is
a re-
cannot afford to ignore," says
general,
effort,"
be a Latino living
BU
Ausprich to speak at
Mansfield University
in the
United
John Trathen, director of student
activi-
and coordinator of the university's
observance, says Bloomsburg will incor-
p.m. convocation Tuesday, Sept. 10,at
Mansfield University.
The president wiU speak on "BuildCommunity" to
ing a Better Academic
an audience of faculty,
staff
faculty lectures are
fi"ee
and open
to
Quinones Alejandro, an attorney
(dance) Night" These activities will be
held Thursday, Sept. 19, for Bloomsburg
1.
mentand Status of HispanicA-atina Women"
at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Forum
(third floor conference room) of the
McCormick Human Services Center. The
lecture is free and open to the public.
Three faculty members will lecture in the
Monday,
Roy
in
Mexico"
at 7:30 p.m.,
Dinner is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Scranton
runs from 9 p.m. to
Commons. The dance
midnightintheKehrUnion ("Near Cheers")
Annex.
Other events scheduled include: Mexican and Latin dance lessons and demonstrations; "Sound Stage" with the Santa Fe
Blues Band, featuring lead guitarist Tino
Gonzalez; and 10
fall's
BUTV
airings of last
Provost's Lecture Series discussion
by Samuel Betances.
Sept. 16.
Smith, director of experiential edu-
cation, will present
students.
"Mexico: The Andes
Ausprich invites everyone at the university
and residents of the community
and the Tropical Rain Forest of Equador" at
toms, dance, food and history.
7 p.m., Wednesday, SepL 18.
more about one
community an awareness of the
Latino culture," he says, adding "we also
want to give some perspective of what it's
stu-
Other festivities include a "Latino- Ameri-
porate segments of Latin-American cus-
"This celebration attempts to give the
and
dents.
participate in the observance.
university
Harry
Department of Veterans Affairs in
Philadelphia, will discuss the "Develop-
Nitza
and Religion
derstanding about one another."
President
can Festival Dinner" and "Latin Baile
States."
any vestiges of ignorance or misun-
"As residents of
Bloomsburg
Ausprich has accepted an invitation to
serve as the keynote speaker at a 12:30
The
will discuss "Children of the Virgin: Art
it is
— Kevin B. Engler
the pubUc.
McCormick Forum during the observance.
Anthropology professor Thomas Aleto
the global village,
ties
celebrated at
like to
we will indeed succeed in this joint
he added.
intellectual interactions
imperative for us to
President Harry Ausprich.
dispell
and
for the
this fall.
"The
social
.
.
"With a renewed commitment, not only
from the president, but from the faculty in
already live," he said.
"I
.
for the future," said Larmi.
Ausprich hopes everyone on campus will
true 'community,'
chapter president Oliver Larmi
quite appropriate and an encouragement
differences before they
one of us does her or
better
Ausprich said he plans to work more
closely with constituency leaders to solve
"If each
be a
will
place of greater pride to all of us," he added.
comphmented Ausprich for his remarks.
"The president
made remarks that were
I
grow."
his part in striving to achieve
his part in
are helping people
people.'
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
one of us does her or
"If each
striving to achieve true 'community,' then
Jorge Topete, an assistant professor in
the department of languages
will
speak on "Hispanics
and
in the
9:30 a.m., Tuesday, SepL 24.
cultures,
USA"
at
another,
we
to
"By learning
learn to better
understand ourselves," he says.
For more information, call the student
at 389-4199.
development office
— Kevin B. Engler
The Communique 05 SEP 91 3
Fame
Five elected to Athletic Hall of
Five former Bloomsburg athletes will be
inducted into the university's Athletic Hall
of Fame at a 6 p.m. banquet Friday, Sept.
24 West ballroom.
13, in the
This year's recipients are
Radocha, who graduated in 1977, was a
performer on the basketball team and
star
still
holds
1 1
school records including most
points (1,778) in a career.
Donna
(Santa
He
earned
many
regular season honors
Maturani of Danville; Rodney Morgans of
and helped the team earn a 22-6 mark in
1973-74 when they won the NCAA Mid-
South Williamsport; Jerry Radocha of
Atlantic Regional
Maria) Koons of Castle Rock, Colo.; John
Whitehall; and the late
Lamar
Blass, for-
merly of Aristes. Their induction brings the
membership
hall's total
title
and reached the na-
tional quarterfinals.
Radocha was an All-Pennsylvania
State
and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference selection on three
Athletic Conference
to 35.
Koons, who graduated in 1979, was one
He
won
of Bloomsburg's last three-sport female
occasions.
performers. She played on the field hockey,
outstanding underclass and senior male
basketball
and
won
several post-season
awards including all-conference and
all-
His offensive versatility was evidenced
by the school records he set, including most
field goals in a game (20), most free throws
converted in a season (132) and highest
scoring average in a season (24.9).
sectional honors.
Koons
the university's
athlete of the year awards.
softball teams.
As a field hockey star, Koons was a fouryear starter. The midfielder served as a
team captain and
also
also starred as a center fielder for
Radocha highlighted his career as a four-
two years on Bloomsburg's softball team
and was a member of the women's basketball team for four seasons.
She was an assistant coach for the 1981
field hockey team which won the school's
year starter by earning Ail-American hon-
first
national
Maturani,
title in
star linebacker
A
a
women's
who graduated in
sport.
1953, was a
on the football team.
Little All- American
on
is
one of only
four players to have his jersey retired.
Blass, who graduated in 1937, was a
member of the track and field team in the
1930s. He helped lead the team to its first
Pennsylvania State Teachers Conference
tide in 1937.
four-year starter on offense and de-
fense, he earned a berth
ors in 1977. In addition, he
Tom Harmon's
team and a tryout with
Blass was captain of the team during his
final
two seasons when he established sev-
eral school records.
He holds records in the
the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National
100- and 120-yard high hurdles, high jump,
Football League.
long jump and shot put
Maturani joined the Danville
Blass also holds the record for most points
School District where he worked as an edu-
in a career with 306. His individual total for
In 1955,
cator
and
athletic director.
who graduated
Morgans,
starting tackle
in 1950,
was a
on the football team
fi-om
also earned letters in basketball
and
Morgans returned to
his high school. South Williamsport, where
he worked as a teacher and assistant foot-
football at
ball coach.
being drafted into the armed forces in 1942
After graduation,
was named head
football
coach and spent the next 14 years leading
his
teams to a combined 92-40-2 record.
His 1961 club was undefeated (10-0) and
won
the
West Branch Conference
Morgans
retired
from coaching
title.
in 1968,
but served the high school as athletic director for several
years before being
principal. Last fall,
named its
he was honored for
Bloomsburg.
Blass taught and coached in the Catawissa
and
New
Holland school
districts
before
Jerry Radocha
where he served with the 68th Armored
Field Artillery Battalion.
action
May
He was
killed in
29, 1944.
Tickets for the banquet are $17. Checks
are payable to
"BU
Athletic Hall of
Fame
Banquet" and can be purchased by contacting Jim Hollister, Sports Information Director, at
The
389-4413.
five inductees will
be recognized
at
game
nearly 40 years of service by the South Wil-
halftime of the opening day football
when they renamed the West Central Avenue football
field Rodney K. Morgans Stadium.
versus Shippensburg University at 2 p.m.,
liamsport School District
Rodney Morgans
one meet was 30 points, recorded at a 1937
dual event versus Susquehanna University
where he registered six first-place finishes.
He
1947 to '50.
In 1955, he
John Maturani
Saturday, Sept. 14, in
Redman
Stadium.
— Jim
Hollister
Lamar Blass
05 SEP 91
4 The Communique
Campus Notes
Calendar
News Briefs
Friday, Sept. 6
"Thelma & Louise," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Gilda M. Oran, assistant professor of
curriculum and foundations, was invited to
•
Tine
•
tests administered,
McCormick
present "101 Tips to
lobby,
2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8
• Faculty recital, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
10 a.m.
to
Carver Hall, 2:30 p.m.
"Thelma & Louise," Mitrani
Haas Center, 1 p.m.
•
Monday,
Tine
•
tests read,
McCormick
"Don't Be a Victim of Opportunity," with
Lt.
Deborah Barnes, University
Luzeme Residence
Police,
Simon
Hall,
1
artist in
residence,
fall
Redman Stadium,
1
p.m.
rock climbing,
Mocanaqua, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15
• Field hockey vs. lUP, upper campus,
QUEST,
1
p.m.
kayaking. Fishing Creek,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•
Latino Heritage
of Penn-
Month book
issueof West Branch, the literary maga-
His poems are
hockey vs. Slippery Rock,
upper campus, 1 p.m.
•
at Indiana University
zine of Bucknell University.
Field
QUEST,
the
three poems accepted for publication in the
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
• Football vs. Shippensburg,
•
The course was in collaboration with
Bira Angst, an English instructor, had
"Silence of the Lambs," Mitrani Hall,
•
McCormick Forum.
studied niu-sing trends and
sylvania.
Friday, Sept. 13
•
three
gram based
p.m.
display,
titled
"Fishing the Alle-
gheny Mountains," "Sounding the Drawn
Dirt Circle," and "Backwater, March."
Angst has written articles on herpetologist Carl Kauffeld and the Colorado River
toad that will be published this year in
Reptile and Amphibian.
The July issue of True Confession also
features one of her stories.
Angst has received a creative writing
fellowship from the National Endowment
for the Arts and a residency at Yaddo.
Andruss Library display cases,
through Oct. 15
Monday,
•
Sept. 16
"Children of the Virgin," art and religion
Mexico, speaker Thomsis Aleto,
McCormick Forum, 7:30 p.m.
in
Tuesday, Sept. 17
•
Women's
tennis vs. Millersville,
lower campus tennis courts, 3 p.m.
•
Joel
Le Bow, gallery talk and open
Haas Gallery, 3 p.m.
•
"Don't Become a Victim of Opportunity,"
with Lt. Deborah Barnes, University Pohce,
Northumberland Residence Hall, 8 p.m.;
Columbia Residence Hall, 9 p.m.
His talk will deal with the relationship
between religion and Mexican folk art.
The
presentation
is
part of Latino Heri-
tage Month, celebrated on
Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
campus from
Using the Virgin of Quadalupe, Aleto
will consider the role that religion plays in
Mexican culture and how religious devotion and fervor are expressed in art.
He will show an array of slides including
church decorations, religious statuary,
Nacimientos (Nativity scenes), popular
photography and performance ritual to discuss the fundamentally religious nature of
Mexican folk art and how it reveals key
elements of Mexican culture.
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Sheila Dove Jones, assistant professor
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Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
Educational and Related Services for Children with Epidermolysis Bullosa"at the
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
199 1 Epidermolysis Bullosa Conference in
July.
The conference was sponsored by
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
the
reception,
Wednesday, Sept. 18
• Roy Smith, discussion on Mexico,
proposed trip to the Andes and Equador,
McCormick Forum, 7 p.m.
Latino Heritage Month
Thomas Aleto, assistant professor of an-
issues at
who
International University Partnerships Pro-
Hall, 8 p.m.;
Lycoming Residence HaU, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Shiho Kanzaki,
attend.
thropology, will speak on "Children of the
Virgin: Art and Religion in Mexico" at
7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, in the
students
United States with nursing in Great Britain.
Hall, 9 a.m.
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•
sor of nursing, supervised 12 senior nursing
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
residence,
and 1 p.m.
Women's soccer vs. Kutztown,
•
Bernadine T. Markey, assistant profes-
"Silence of the Lambs," Mitrani Hall,
artist in
,
Aleto to give speech for
operative learning strategies.
Oxford University in England for
weeks this summer.
The group visited Sl Thomas Hospital in
London and the Florence Nightengale
Museum. They also visited various hospitals in Oxford to compare nursing in the
Simon
•
in July.
to
Shiho Kanzaki,
•
Office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Room 38 A of Waller
Administration Building.
Keller has worked at the university for
30 years and will retire Friday, Sept. 20.
All faculty and staff are welcome to
Language Classroom" at
the Pennsylvania Department of
Education's annual conference at
for the Foreign
effective teaching techniques through co-
Wednesday, Sept. 11
•
Circus: Cooperative Learning Strategies
lobby,
2 p.m.
• Second City Touring Company,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
• Field hockey vs. Lebanon Valley, 4 p.m.
10 a.m.
Dane
Keller, storeroom cleric in the Piu^chasing
Her presentation provided teachers of
French, Spanish, German and Russian with
Sept. 9
held for
the Three-Ring
Shippensburg
Hall,
Run
Dane Keller to retire
An open house will be
The
university is additionally committed
Department of Dermatology of Stanford
University's School of Medicine.
She also conducted a roundtable discussion on early childhood development and
to affirmative action
epidermolysis bullosa.
Editorial Assistant: Christina
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Photograplier: Joan K. Heifer
J.
Gaudreau
Trustees inspect
campus
facilities,
Ausprich
appointed to
approve 1992-93 budget requests
After conducting an annual inspection of
During the meeting, chairperson LaRoy
members of Blooms-
Davis expressed the council's approval of
burg's council of trustees approved admin-
the "general condition and care" of the
recommendations regarding the
university's 1992-93 general fund and capi-
university's physical plant, but noted their
campus
facilities,
istrative
tal
budget requests
quarterly meeting in
at last
Wednesday's
exist in
Magee
Center.
dence
Robert Parrish, vice president for administration, reported
ceive
its
concerns about the crowded conditions that
Bloomsburg will re-
share of the State System's 1992-
Andruss Library and campus
resi-
all
14
support construction of additional residence
on our campus."
reported increases in student enrollment
this fall.
"The growth
in
enrollment
tributed to increased retention," he said.
calculated from fifth-day enrollment fig-
were previously submitted
to
1994.
lated to
issues re-
academic programs and per-
AASCU 's Aca-
demic Affairs Resource Center and
makes recommendations on
issues re-
and
legal as-
lated to administrative
pects of personnel policy.
In addition, the
committee provides
ures and won't be official until after the
information and policy recommenda-
14th day of classes. "I think these increases
tions to help institutions address ques-
are a healthy sign for the university."
He
Pennsylvania's General Assembly.
November
The committee considers
is at-
Parrish said Bloomsburg's capital bud-
projects that
Affairs through
sonnel, sets policy for
BemieVinovrski, director of admissions,
Vinovrski noted that percentages were
tion of physical plant facilities will include
on the American Association
(AASCU) Committee on Academic
meet the needs of the university," said
general fund budget request," said Parrish.
get requests for renovation and construc-
Harry
new library facil-
ity to
halls
System universities as a basis upon
which to build an inflationary system-wide
President
"We are urging the board of governors to
support construction of a
rollment driven.
State
Bloomsburg
Ausprich has accepted an appointment
of State Colleges and Universities'
Davis, adding, "we're also urging Uiem to
and present spending patterns of
committee
to serve
halls.
93 overall appropriation on the basis of an
allocation formula, which is basically en-
"The chancellor's office will look at past
AASCU
said full-time undergraduates cur-
These priorities include: Centennial Gym-
tions of educational quality
and
re-
form.
Continued on page 3
nasium, estimated to cost $10.1 million;
Ben Franklin Hall, $4.2 million; Navy Hall,
$5.2 million; and Bakeless Center for the
Humanities, $4.7 million.
"Centennial Gymnasium has been on our
request
list
for 19 years," Parrish noted.
The list also includes a $7.4 million addition to Hartiine Science Center
and $1.3
million for the construction of new parking
I*
facilities.
iriiniBlL
WK^fll^
^y^0m
Parrish revealed a "four-year forecast" of
capital
budget needs that include renova-
tions to six other facilities
— Carver
Hall,
Simon Hall, the heating plant, the carpenter
shop, the old college
and Redman Stadium
Commons
— plus
building
additions to
SuUiff Hall and the maintenance center.
These needs
will
university's priority
years.
be itemized on the
list over the next four
ADDRESSING THE TRUSTEES — Robert Parrish.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEJt
vice president for administration,
discusses budgetary issues with university trustees at the
Magee Center
last
week.
2 The
Communique 19 SEP 91
News Briefs
Aleto to discuss Mexican art, religion
Month
at Latino Heritage
Tom Aleto,
Bloomsburg's residence
event
life office
assistant professor of anthropol-
ogy, will discuss "Children of the Virgin: Art
and ReUgion
Mexico"
in
at
7:30 pjn., Monday,
McCormick Forum.
Sept. 16, in the
The lecture is part of Latino Heritage Month,
which will be held from Sept. 1 5 through Oct.
at the university. Admission is free.
For more information,
Andruss Library
call
1
books
Month
Andruss Library will celebrate Latino Heriwith a book display.
The books, which include such titles
— 1536
Officer, "Hispanic
ing Pot"
to
as "His-
1856" by James E.
USA — Breaking
the Melt-
by Thomas Weyr and "City Bound
—
Urban Life and Political Attitudes Among Chicano Youth" by Martin Sanchez Jankowski, can
be viewed in the display cases on the main floor
of the library near the Circulation Desk.
For more information,
call
QUEST to sponsor trip
389-4126.
to
Ecuador,
Amazonian Rain Forest
QUEST, the university's outdoor
tial
experien-
learning program, will sponsor a trip to the
Andes
in
Ecuador and the Amazonian Rain
Forest from Dec. 16 to Jan. 12.
The
first pre-trip
ticipants will
at
7 p.m., Wednesday,
McCormick Forum.
Roy Smith, QUEST director, wiU show slides
from quest's trip to Mexico last winter.
Sept. 18, in the
For more information,
Graduate students
call
grams on alcohol abuse, AIDS, automobile
month of September as part of Safety Awareness Month
and in October.
safety and rape during the
Oct
13, in Miu-ani
HaU.
Kilboume, an internationally recognized
authority
on the media, addictions and sex
roles, has lectured
throughout the world.
on the successful
both men and
She has been a frequent guest on national
TV programs including "The Today Show"
and 'The Oprah Winfrey Show."
She has also been consulted by ABC
News, CBS News, "20-20" and "Nightline" and has been interviewed by Time,
Business Week and The New York Times.
Other programs planned during the observance include: "Don't Become a Victim
of Opportunity" with Lt. Deborah Barnes,
about date and acquaintance rape,
acting chief of university police, and other
Joseph Weinberg,
who operates an
edu-
the Arts.
Weinberg
will focus
methods used
women
held at 8 p.m., Sunday,
BU
at
to educate
facts
campus police officers; "AIDS Education"
with Debbie Bentz, director of Lycoming
Topics include: "Media Images of
Residence Hall; and "Drinking, Driving
campus gang rape and myths and
regarding rape and racism.
Women and Men;" "The Language of Rape:
and the Law" with campus police
officers.
Language;" "What
In addition, campus resident advisers will
One Man Can Do to Help Stop Rape;"
"Men Taking Responsibility: Condoms,
conduct various safety awareness programs,
Communication and Consent;" and especially for women, "What's Inside the Mind
for students living in their residence halls.
of a Man?"
wash
Weinberg will also address the President's
Extended Cabinet at its meeting Tuesday,
389-^298.
Violence and Sexism
in
social activities
and "ice breaker" sessions
For more information,
at
call
Linda So-
389-4089 or Lynda Michaels
— Kevin
at
B. Engler
Sept. 24.
meeting for interested par-
be held
and student
and has given more than 500 rape prevention workshops nationwide, will discuss
"Men Stopping Rape" at 9 p.m., Monday,
Sept. 23, in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for
tage Month, observed nationally from Sept. 15
panic Arizona
life
has scheduled an array of pro-
cational consultant firm in Madison, Wis.,
389-4199.
to display
during Latino Heritage
to Oct. 15,
Month observed
Safety Awareness
Toney Lineberry, a professional consultwho has dedicated his life to highway
ant
safety, will discuss
automobile safety dur-
ing a personal discussion of his
Haas
Gallery of Art:
life titled
"The Toney Lineberry Story" at 7 p.m.,
Thursday, SepL 26, in Mitrani Hall.
Lineberry, who was paralyzed from the
389-4466.
offer services
neck down following an automobile acci-
for hearing impaired this fall
Services for individuals with hearing impair-
dent in Richmond, Va., at age 18, travels
ments will be provided by graduate students
across North America speaking to busi-
from Bloomsburg's communication disorders
ness, student, civic
and special education department
On Exhibit at
this fall.
and miUtary organiza-
tions.
Services include: audiologic evaluation (hear-
He
has received numerous honors in-
ing testing), sign language instruction, speech
reading (lip reading) instruction, telephone training,
speech maintenance and development, writ-
cluding the 1982 Virginia Rehabilitant of
the
Year award, a 1984 award
for public
hearing aid fitting and auditory skills for hearing
Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, a 1986 Commis-
aid users.
sioners
ten and oral English for the hearing impaired,
Students will administer services under the
close supervision of a Ucensed and certified
hearing impaired faculty
member
university's Speech, Hearing
Clinic from
Monday,
in the
and Language
Sept. 9, to Friday, Dec. 6.
All services are free, except for the hearing
test
and hearing aid
To register
Kathy Miller
for
at
389-4436.
call
Cup award for public
service and a
1988 Outstanding Young Virginian award
from the Virginia Jaycees.
Jean Kilboume,
who
writes and lectures
on alcohol and cigarette advertising,
will
present "Under the Influence," a discussion
and
fitting.
any of the above services,
service from the National
slide presentation
on advertising that
promotes alcohol consumption. Her presentation, part of National Collegiate Alco-
hol Awareness
Week (OcL
13-19), will be
'PARALLEL WORLDS' —Recent paintLe Bow, who resides in
Jim Thorpe, are being exhibited through
ings by artist Joel
Thursday. Oct. 3, in the Haas Gallery of
The paintings are from his series titled
"Parallel Worlds." Gallery hours are 8
Art.
a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Communique
Hutchinson named
'Coach of the Year'
Bloomsburg women's softball coach Jan
Hutchinson has been selected NCAA Division II "Coach of the Year" by the National
Softball Coaches Association.
Hutchinson,
who
has
won
several re-
gional "Coach of the Year" honors in her 14
ningest coach with
game
title
for the third con-
winning percent-
Industrial safety, health seminars
age.
presented by Extended Programs
She also serves
the university's
seminars sponsored by the School of Extended
field
hockey pro-
year.
Four of the Huskies' losses
son, including the national
title
last sea-
game, were
Augustana College of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Her teams have enjoyed several outstanding seasons, winning 20 or more games in
to
1 1
campaigns. Nine seasons produced 30 or
more wins, and her 1982 team won
the
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for
In
have won
26 Ail-American awards during her reign
Many others have earned all-
methods
Jan Hutchinson
Hutchinson's overall won-loss record
is
titles,
four national championships and fin-
number two
in the national rankings
In
1981-82, Hutchinson coached two
national championship teams in the
same
year. Her field hockey squad won the AI
III
crown
in the fall
and the
softball
AW
duplicated the feat in the spring.
,
^^^^^ piles both gradu-
^I^K<^^^^^^H
yS^^
1^
n
»
ate
graduate credit
is
She lives in Allentown with her husband,
is
Bernie Vinovrski
added.
Vinovrski
Lehigh University
in
Bethlehem.
— Jim
Hollister
minimum freshmen
enrollment of 4.3 percent black and 0.9
percent Hispanic students, he noted.
"The
fifth-day report should be within
one-half of one percent accurate of the 14th
day report," he
said.
389-4308.
announced
training sessions
for faculty
Faculty training sessions for the Faculty In-
Advisement and Progress System (CAPS) will
at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, and at 1
p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, in room 307 of Bakeless
be held
will last about
an
feature hands-on training. Enrollment
to
In addition. School of
Extended Pro-
and Universities (AASCU).
"Bloomsburg will not receive money directly from AASCU, but we'll receive con-
and
hoiu'
is
limited
20 persons.
To register or receive additional information,
call
Sandy Taylor in the registrar's office at 389-
4263.
James Buswell
to present
Provost's Lecture Nov. 18
James Buswell, who will speak atBloomsburg
was inadvertendy
listed to lecture
on
fall,
Friday,
Oct. 18, in the university's 1991-92 academic
year
fall
semester calendar, distributed by the
University Relations office.
The correct date for Buswell's presentation is
Monday, Nov. 18. Please make this correction
on your calendars.
State Colleges
sulting services
.
.
.
that will help us estab-
gional development," he said.
of 3.27 percent or 223 students and gradu-
Copies of grievance forms and procedures
as part of the Provost's Lecture Series this
7,649, an increase of 199 students.
7,025, an increase
academic year.
Each session
lish the university as a focal point for re-
total
—
Bloomsburg's
Academic Grievance Board for the 1991-92
Center for the Humanities.
said total headcount presently stands at
Undergraduates
social welfare
will serve as co-coordinators for
formation System (FCINF) and Curriculum
on a technical assistance grant Bloomsburg
received from the American Association of
credits above last
selects
— Doima Cochrane
Sue Jackson of sociology and
the head wrestling coach at
grams' dean G. Michael Vavrek reported
I^^^Bk year's figure, he
Three faculty members
FCINF, CAPS
University of Pennsylvania.
hours, has inor 158.79
the School of
a 1971 graduate of East Stroudsburg
creased 2.43 per-
X^ cent
O ^^HBI
and under-
call
389^20.
can be obtained by calling the Provost' s office at
tion plan calls for a
data, which com-
at
Academic Grievance Board
team
Vinovrski. The university's affirmative ac-
Full-time
equivalency
implementing safety measures and
John Hranitz of curriculum and foundations and
time undergraduates increased by under
new
for
training plant personnel.
All- American honors.
one percent or 13 students.
undergraduates showed an increase of 3.02
percent or 134 students, while
Center.
present practical
percentage) and 14 players have earned 23
full-
an increase of 2.42 per-
to
of business education and office administration,
Bloomsburg surpassed goals for recruiting black and Hispanic students this fall.
"We enrolled 44 black students (4.78
percent) and 11 Hispanic students (1.23
percent) in the freshman class," said
cent or 142 students. Returning full-time
Magee
designed
1991-92 coordinators
24 students.
rently total 6,007,
begin Monday, Sept.
on four separate occasions. They have compiled a 217-35-16 record (.809 winning
ates total 624, a decrease of 3.70 percent or
Continued from page 1
is
to
at the
For more information,
421-98. She is Bloomsburg's all-time win-
Trustees
9 p.m.,
to
Extended Programs
ished
Tom, who
region and all-conference honors.
scheduled
is
information on governmental safety standards,
13 seasons,
A native of Blairstown, N.J., Hutchinson
In addition, 15 softball players
from 6
The seminar
her teams have
Women national crown.
as head coach.
30,
gram.
have quaUfied for the na-
record and a national runnerup showing last
Programs,
highly successful
vania conference
Hutchinson guided her squad to a 43-7
"Principles of Industrial Safety and Health,"
the first in a series of industrial safety and health
won five Pennsyl-
tional tournament.
91 3
as head coach of
secutive season. In each of the past 11
years, her teams
SEP
News Briefs
an impressive .8 11
seasons at Bloomsburg, led the Huskies to
the national
19
— Kevin B. Engler
Barnes appointed acting police chief
Lt.
Deborah Barnes of university police has
been named acting chief of the department. Her
appointment became effective Friday, Sept.
6.
Bamesreplaces formerchiefKermeth Weaver
who
recently retired after completing 20 years
of service at the university.
4 The Communique
19
SEP 91
Wednesday, Oct 2
Calendar
Sept.
19
•
to Oct.
3
•
Through Thursday, Oct 3
•
Art Exhibit
•
Commons, 4:30
Joel
Le Bow,
midnight
Friday, Sept. 20
•
Women's tennis vs. East Stroudsburg,
lower campus tennis courts, 3 p.m.
•
Film
— "Soapdish," Mitrani
Hall,
Women's
Men's soccer
vs.
upper campus,
•
1
vs.
John Olivo,
pjn.
to
— "Hispanics
Nancy
committee on
in Business
Head, S.C.,
in the
USA"
McCormick Forum,
in
November.
Twelve individuals representing business,
industry and post-secondary schools from
across the nation serve on the committee.
Woo Bong Lee, professor of economics,
had a piece
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•
Women's
tennis vs. Bucknell,
lower campus tennis courts, 3:30 p.m.
Film
"West Side Story," Mitrani Hall,
—
Discussion
— "Don't Become
Opportunity" with
Lt.
"Computer Applications
Workbook to Accompany McConnell/Brue
Economics" recently published by
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
tilled
a Victim of
Debbie Barnes,
Thursday, Sept. 26
•
Lecture
'The Toney Lineberry Story"
—
(automobile safety) with Toney Lineberry,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 p.m
— "West Side Story," Mitrani
Corporate
director of
Institute,
and Monarchs"
seum of Natural
QUEST and
hockey vs. Shippensburg,
upper campus, 1 p.m.
Men's and Women's cross country,
QUEST
Stroudsburg, Lock
Haven and
1 1
— Rock Climbing
•
Taylor
at the
University Store lobby begiiming
at
Individual cardholders are eligible for one
free ticket.
one
Family plan cardholders can receive
free ticket per family
Umited and
will
member. Tickets
first-served basis.
and
newsleuer for Bloomsburg University
faculty and staff, The
Please submit story ideas,
"Chromosome
normalities in Children with
briefs
and
to
lations
allied health sciences, co-authored a
research article titled
news
The Communique, University Reand Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg. PA
advance
7
Ab-
Downs Syn-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment oppwrtunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
Mocanaque,
netics.
bership.
Vietnam era
The
upper campus, 2 p.m.
Film
"West Side Story," Mitrani Hall
—
Skills,
Communit^uf publishes
calendar information at least two weeks in
last winter.
Carol Venuto, developmental writing
Year off
instructor, discussed "Starting the
with a
BANG
!
6 to 10 pjn.
status veterans, or
union
university is additionally
to affirmative action
mem-
ccmmiued
and will take positive
steps to provide such educatianal and
em-
ployment opportunities.
" during a roundtable session
on teaching techniques at the Pennsylvania
Association of Developmental Educators
annual convention in Harrisburg.
Exlitor:
are
be distributed on a first-come,
a.m.
soccer vs. Southampton,
QUEST — Cave
noon,
at
Sept. 25.
affecuonal or sexual preference, handicap,
Haas Center, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
•
Celebrity Artist
QUEST'S
8 ajn. to 5 p.m.
Women's
first
Ramsey Lewis and Billy
Information Desk located in the
drome and Preleukemia," which recently
appeared in Cancer Genetics and Cytoge-
Sunday, Sept 29
•
Bloomsburg's
Series event featuring
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Phillip Farber, professor of biological
Mansfield, upper campus,
•
Community Activity cardholders can pick up
tickets for
Denver Mu-
History.
Mexico
expedition to
Field
vs. East
Lewis, Taylor tickets available in
University Store lobby, Sept. 25
news of activities, events and developments at
Haas Center, 7 p.m.
•
and allied health sciences, and Mariana
discussed "Mountains
in July at the
are
professor of biological
Blackburn, assistant professor of chemistry.
A
the
Hall,
Saturday, Sept. 28
•
Till, assistant
The Communique
His presentation focused on
Friday, Sept, 27
Film
of English,
Second year members
Integrated Statistics Software Package for
Roy Smith,
Elwell Residence Hall, 8 and 9 p.m.
•
Margaret
publication.
Acting Chief of University PoUce,
that
and the University Fonun.
He also completed a finalized version of
Haas Center, 7 p.m.
•
BUCC
Gill, associate professor
Wednesday,
Wednesday, Sept 25
•
Men's soccer vs. Scranton,
problems
from the poUcies and reporting findings
regularly to
9:30 a.m.
•
with the imiversity's admission and retention
policies, identifying curricular
Teacher Education" at this year's National
Conference on Business Teacher Education in Hilton
M ichael B lue,
Responsibihties include becoming familiar
"The Role of Technology
— "Men Stopping Rape"
and
associate professor of accounting.
professor of business edu-
tion Association to chair a
associate profes-
social welfare; Dennis
tion and off^ce administration;
appointed by the National Business Educa-
Haas Center, 9 pjn.
Tuesday, Sept 24
Lecture
and
Gehris, assistant professor of business educa-
cation and office administration, has been
7 p.m.
Wilkes,
with Jorge Topete,
David Greenwald,
are
sor of sociology
chairs the committee.
with Joseph Weinberg, Mitrani Hall,
•
They
& Marshall,
tennis vs. Franklin
week.
tee last
Campus Notes
p.m.
1
Sept. 23
Men's soccer
Lecture
Women" with Nitza L
—
Women's
to
Bloomsburg's admission and retention commit-
Status of
result
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•
8 ajn. to 7 p.m.
— "Development and
lUP,
Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
•
Lecture
new members
Three new members were elected
lower campus tennis courts, 3:30 p.m.
QUEST — Whitewater Rafting,
Monday,
QUEST — Cave Skills,
tennis vs. California,
lower campus tennis courts,
•
elects
Quinones Alejandro, limcheon at
McCormick Forum, 2 p.m.
• Film
"City Shckers," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•
Mexican Dance DemonstrationA^ssons,
Centennial Dance Gymnasium, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 3
•
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21
•
Admission, retention committee
tennis vs. Shipjjensburg,
Hispanic Latina
"Latin Baile (Dance) Night," Near Cheers,
to
•
•
p.m.
to 7
Kehr Union Annex, 9 p jn.
Women's
lower campus tennis courts, 3 p.m.
— Paintings of
Haas Gallery of Art
Thursday, Sept. 19
•
Latino-American Festival Dinner,
Scranton
News Briefs
Field hockey vs. Millersville,
upper campus, 3 p.m.
Kevin B. Engler
Ekiitorial Assistant: Christina
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
J.
Gaudreau
Food
service implements upgrades in quality
Since arriving at Bloomsburg last May,
ARA,
Inc.
many
of
its
service
goods are the specialty items along with hot
dogs, cookies, soft drinks, and other snack
of Philadelphia has been busy
implementing
and
trademark pro-
foods."
The Husky
grams including Itza Pizza, Gretel's bakery
Trail
is
open from 7:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday.
products and the Classic Fare catering ser-
to 8 p.m.,
vice in an effort to enhance the imiversity 's
Due to the renovation and subsequent
shutdown of the Kehr Union, a snack bar
has been opened in the University Store
Annex. "This is a temporary replacement
location while construction is going on in
food service operation.
"A lot of faculty and staff members may
not be aware of the upgrades we've made in
the quaUty of food that is being served,"
says
ARA's
Bridgett Stapleton, "not to
the union," notes Stapleton.
mention all the new places that have opened
on campus where they can go
to get
Snackbar hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through
some-
ARA
thing to eat."
But Stapleton beheves ARA's
Friday.
operates Monty's delicatessan on
sored the President's Luncheon for faculty
campus next to Nelson Field
House and the Montgomery Apartments.
Kathy Pavloski manages Monty's which
specializes in fresh deh items, gourmet
and staff on the lawn at Buckalew Place last
salads and Gretel's bakery items.
the upper
identity
problem on campus will soon change, especially after the
food service company spon-
"Our bread
and muffins are always baked fresh each
month.
The
President's Limcheon, paid for
by
day," she notes.
ARA, "was a wonderful opportunity for us
to show the campus what we can provide,"
the front of Monty's that will seat approxi-
she says.
mately 50 to 75 people. "We're also plan-
Future plans call for adding a solarium to
Dming Room C
lobby of Scran ton Commons, specializes in
ning to add baby back ribs and chicken to
Itza Pizza, located in the
all varieties
"We
ICE SCULPTURE
of pizza.
even have a solo pizza similar to
Pizza Hut's personal pan," notes Stapleton,
director of campus food service operations
under senior manager George Zeini. "Itza
also features stromboli
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
and calzone."
Stapleton says Itza Pizza
makes
deliver-
anywhere on campus from 5 to 10:30
p.m. daily by calUng 389-2600.
Managed by Mike Gaynord, Itza Pizza is
open from 1 1 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. each day.
According to Stapleton, ARA has transformed Dining Room D into an "upgraded"
— Bloomsburg em-
ployees praised this work of art in addition
food at the President's Luncheon.
"The luncheon was a wonderful opportunity for us to show the campus what we can
to the
provide,
"
said Bridgett Stapleton,
director of
campus food
ARA 's
service opera-
tions.
call the Hard Hat Cafe.
"The Hard Hat Cafe features gourmet
salads plus a grill line and deh hne," she
says. "Customers can order hamburgers,
marinated chicken breast sandwiches, and
fish sandwiches. They can also purchase
our intention was to focus on getting faculty
and
for time.
up here
for limch.
We
So once we get our menus printed,
we'll start operating a lunch-time delivery
The
our Gretel's fresh bakery items."
The cafe
staff
reahzethat the faculty and staff are pressed
service to the entire campus."
ies to
snack bar they
menu soon," she notes.
Campus lunch deliveries are also planned,
Pavloski says. "When we originally opened,
the
open from 7 a.m.
restaurant,
which features a
variety
of grocery items, runs a delivery service
to 8 p.m.,
between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. Food can
Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to
be ordered for campus deUvery by calling
389-2525.
is
3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
The Husky
newly constructed
The restaurant offers a spectacular scenic
convenience store located in the Dining
view of the Susquehanna Valley. "Monty's
is a charming place, and the scenery here on
Trail, a
Room D lobby, is also operated by the food
company.
"The C-store features 'quick mart' types
the upper campus is breathtaking, especially
of foods," says Stapleton. "Gretel's bakery
Continued on page 3
service
during the early morning hours." Monty's
2 The Communique 03
OCT 91
Twelve new faculty appointments announced
at September quarterly trustees meeting
Stuart Schrader, assistant professor
of communication studies, worked die
past year as an instructor at Ithaca College
in
The tenure track appointments of 1 2 new
faculty members were annoimced at the
September quarterly meeting of Blooms-
tions Program, Inc. , in The Plains, Ohio, for
burg's coimcil of trustees.
State University in
Julia Bucher, assistant professor of
the past seven years.
New York.
Schrader served as a graduate assistant at
the State University of
Larson was an assistant professor at Ohio
Columbus from 1984-
and assistant profesTech University in Lubbuck
New York
He
89; research associate
88.
nursing, previously worked as a teaching
sor at Texas
and research assistant at Penn State University in State College from 1986-88.
from 1982-85; and teaching assistant/research associate at Ohio State University
Humboldt State University
lif., from 1984-86.
Bucher served as
home
assistant director of
health services at
Whidbey General
Hospital in Coupeville, Wash., from 198486; coordinator of education
assurance at
and quality
Whidbey from 1981-83;
oncology clinical nurse specialist for Home
Health Services of Puget Sound in Coupeville,
Wash., from 1980-81; and assistant
head nurse
attle,
at University Hospital in Se-
Wash., from 1976-79.
She received a bachelor of science in
nursing degree from the University of Delaware in Newark, a master's degree in nursing from the University of Washington in
Seattle and a MPM in counseling from
Seatde University.
Ann Marie Cook,
assistant professor
of communication disorders
education, worked the
last
and
special
two years as a
research associate and project director at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Falls Church, Va.
Cook served
as research assistant
and
George Washington
University in Washington, D.C., from 198588; special education teacher for the Louden
County Public School System in Leesburg,
Va., from 1980-85; and special education
project coordinator at
teacher for the Northern
Neck Regional
from 1979-82.
professor at
ogy
in
He also served as a visiting
MARA
Institute
of Technol-
Kuala Lumper, Malaysia,
in 1986.
from the University of
Iowa in Iowa City and master's and doctoral degrees in labor and human relations
from Ohio State.
Ramonita Marcano, instructor of lan-
Buf-
He
served as a teaching assistant
in Areata,
at
Ca-
received a bachelor of arts degree in
psychology from Humboldt State and a
master's degree in commxmications from
Western Kentucky.
He received a bachelor of science degree
in general studies
in
from 1988-90 and Western Kentucky
University in Bowling Green from 1986falo
Kara
Shultz, assistant professor of
communication studies, served as a graduate fellow the last three years at the University
of Denver in Colorado and a graduate
teaching assistant from 1983-86 at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
guages and cultures, worked the last six
years as a teaching assistant and part-time
gree in recreation and a master's degree
Spanish instructor at Rutgers University in
speech communication from the Univer-
New Brunswick, N.J.
sity
She received an associates degree in humanities from the University of Puerto Rico
in San Juan, a bachelor of arts degree in
liberal arts at Douglass College in Alabama
and a master's degree in French at Rutgers.
Egerton Osunde, assistant professor
of curriculum and foundations, served as
a graduate teaching associate at Ohio State
University during the past year and as
She received a bachelor of science de-
the University of Benin,
Benin City, Nige-
from 1976-90.
of Northern Colorado.
Leon Szmedra,
assistant professor of
health, physical education, and athletics,
was an assistant professor at Niagara County
Corrununity College in Sanborn, N.Y., for
the past eight years.
He served as a teaching
and research associate from 1988-90
Syracuse University in
at
New York and as a
research health scientist from 1982-83 at
New York
He received a bachelor of science degree
Buffalo Veterans Hospital in
assistant professor, lecturer and librarian at
ria,
in
in
economics from SUNY-Brockport, a
master's degree in physical education from
He holds a bachelor of science degree in
economics and liberal sciences at Ahmadu
the University of Northern Colorado and a
Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria; a
Syracuse University.
doctoral degree in physical education from
master's degree in education administra-
Natalie White, an assistant professor
Case Western ReCleveland, Ohio; and
of curriculum and foundations, was a
Special Education Program in Irvington,
tion
Va., from 1978-80.
serve University in
She received a bachelor of science degree in special education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., and
master's and doctoral degrees in curricu-
master's and doctoral degrees in special
fessor of curriculum
education from George Washington.
served the
and supervision
lum and
at
instruction at
Ohio
State.
Rosemary Radzievich, assistant proand foundations,
last five
years as an elementary
lecturer for the last
two years
at California
State University in Northridge and
worked
as English department chairperson from
1982-89 at the Magnet Center for Public
Services in Dallas, Texas.
She received a bachelor of arts degree
in
Julie Kontos, assistant professor of psy-
school principal for the Upper Dauphin
education, a master's degree in secondary
chology, worked the last two years as a
graduate teaching assistant and student of-
Area School District in Lykens and worked
1 7 years as a teacher in the Pine Grove Area
multicultural teacher and childhood educa-
fice assistant at the University of Georgia in
Elementary and Middle Schools.
tion
Athens.
Albuquerque.
master's degrees in psychology from the
She holds a bachelor of science degree in
early childhood and kindergarten education at Penn State University in State Col-
University of Georgia.
lege, a master's degree in education at
She received both bachelor of
Mark
arts
and
Larson, associate professor of
marketing and management, was executive director for
Cooperative
Work
Rela-
Bloomsburg University and an administraand a doctorate in reading
from Lehigh University in Bethlehem.
tive certification
education and a doctoral degree
in
from the University of New Mexico at
Erik Winters, associate professor of
mathematics and computer science, was
a research and teaching assistant for the last
five years at Cornell University in Ithaca,
N.Y.
He worked
as an instructor at the
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OCT 91
The Communique 03
University theater to perform 'Twelfth Night'
Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" will be
performed by Bloomsburg University Thethe Kenneths.
ater at 8 p.m., Oct 10-19,
m
Gross Auditorium of Carver Hall.
Matinee performances have been schedtiled at
day,
2 p.m., Sunday, Oct.
Oct
13,
and Sun-
direction of Michael Collins,
assistant professor of
cast includes: Fran
communication, the
Bebenek, Jim Ceccatti,
John Cochrane, Robert
Fritz, Carrie
Grub,
service
Continued from page
open from 7 a.m.
is
1
to 9 p.m.
each day, she
notes.
ARA also operates the 50-seat Pennsyl-
Snyder.
Production staff members are Karen
vania
Room
and
offers
weekday luncheons exclusively
Ansehn, Bruce Candish, Gisele
Dan
20.
Under the
Hoppe, Todd Miller, Chris Munley,
David O'Brian, Jason Palmer, Jim Quales,
Michele Rine, Ralph Smiley, and Julie
Jeff
Food
3
Feijo,
ScheiverL
in
Commons which
Scranton
for
faculty and staff.
staff, and
Bloomsburg ID card and
valid community activities sticker.
For more information, call 389-4287.
"We
Tickets are free for faculty,
students with a
always have a
full
salad bar and
on the menu," says
three hot entrees
Stapleton. "Faculty and staff can also order
deli items
"
and desserts."
We always have a full salad
bar and three hot entrees on
and staff
order deli items and
the menu. Faculty
can also
desserts.
Bridgett Stapleton,
ARA's director of campus
food service operations
Stapleton says the Pennsylvania
will
move
Room
to a larger location inside the
Commons when construction and renovation are completed.
REHEARSING SHAKESPEARE
center,
and Robert
Fritz rehearse
runs Oct. 10-20 in the Kenneth
S.
— Theater
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
students
Todd
Miller,
left,
Jeff Hoppe,
a scene from Shakespeare 's "Twelfth Night.
Gross Auditorium of Carver Hall.
"
The play
will increase to
opens."
Susy Robison, marketing and catering
manager, says
Provost's Lecture Series:
Julianne Malveaux
to discuss 'Diversity
in the
Marketplace'
100
all
ARA's
Classic Fare will
catering needs at the imiversity.
"We'll do just about anythmg
Coalition of
.
.
.
from
dinner for one to a function for more than
Black
Women.
1,000 people."
Malveaux
ARA continues to operate conventional
holds a doc-
cafeteria -style meals daily in Dining Rooms
toral
who
writes nation-
in
ally syndicated articles for
King Features
ics
Julianne Malveaux,
handle
the National
"The seating capacity
75 when the new union
A, B, and
degree
C
of Scranton
Commons,
but
economfrom the
upgrades in quality and service have been
Syndicate, will discuss "Diversity in the
Massachu-
Marketplace: The Realities" at 8 p.m.,
setts Institute
and have added a wok bar in hopes of
rejuvenating student interest," says
Wednesday, Oct 16, in Mitrani Hall of
Haas Center for the Arts.
Malveaux, who writes sociopohtical commentary in her syndicated articles and a
weekly colirnm for the Sun Reporter news-
of Technol-
Stapleton.
paper in San Francisco,
Calif., is the first of
ogy in Cambridge and
implemented.
.
"We feature Belgian waffles
.
Julianne Malveaux
The wok bar permits customers to select
raw vegetables, spices and rice, then cook
and the
the meal themselves. "It's fun
member
students love it" she adds.
serves as a
visiting faculty
.
.
in the African
American Studies department
at the Uni-
Weekday hours
.
.
for conventional meals
three lecturers scheduled this fall as part of
versity of California at Berkeley.
include breakfast from7 to9:30 a.m., lunch
the imiversity's Provost's Lecture Series.
In addition to her evening lecture,
Malveaux will conduct an afternoon workshop titled "Political Correctness on Our
Campuses: Overdue or Overdone?" start-
from 10:30 a.m.
Malveaux, who conducts research on the
pubUc pohcy including
on women and minorities, was
president of San Francisco's Black Leadership Forum and served as a consultant for
labor market and
the impact
the National Organization for
Women's
Legal Defense and Educational Fund and
ing at 4 p.m. in Mitrani Hall.
For more information,
office at 389-4308.
call the provost's
to
2 p.m., and dinner from
4:30 to 7 p.m. Brunch is served on Saturday
and Sunday from
1 1
a.m. to 2 p.m., and
dinner from 4 to 6 p.m.
— Kevin B. Engler
4 The Communique 03
OCT 91
Five non-instructional personnel retire
Trustees
The retirements of five non-instructional
personnel were announced at the Septem-
Continued from page 2
in
New
Hampshire at Duriiam
1986 and served from 1976-82 as a radar
University of
technician in the U.S.
Olongdo
Navy
at its
base in
City, Philippines.
ber quarterly meeting of Bloomsburg's
council of trustees.
Walter Beck, custodial worker,
tired in July,
He received a bachelor of science degree
in mathematics from the University of
New
Hampshire and a master's degree m appUed
mathematics from Cornell.
Two administrators appointed
The appointments of two state imiversity
who re-
completed 13 years of service
retired in July after
Ken Weaver,
retired
Sept
32 years of service.
chief of university police,
6, after
20 years of service.
Promotion announced
Norman
C.
Manney was promoted
to
painter foreman in the university s physical
'
plant/painting department. His promotion
at the university.
Wayne Haney, custodial worker, retired
became
effective in June.
Non-instructional appointment
in June after seven years of service.
G. Dane Keller, stock clerk in the pur-
Kevm Murdock of Bloomsburg was hired
chasing department, retired SepL 20 after
as a utility plant operator in the university's
30 years of service.
Robert Ketchem, utility plant supervisor.
heating plant. His appointment became effective in June.
administrators were announced.
James McCormack was appointed to a
nine -month position as director of Montour
Residence Hall.
McCormack has worked at Bloomsburg
as a resident adviser, senior resident ad-
and graduate counselor since 1987.
viser
A
platoon leader for the Peimsylvania
Army
National Guard in Hazleton, he re-
ceived a bachelor of science degree in busi-
ness economics from Bloomsburg in 1990.
Jeanne Payne was selected to a nine-
month
position as coordinator of
Greek
Life and Off-campus Housing.
Payne was residence life director at Mount
Saint
Mary College
in
Newburgh, N.Y.,
in
1986-87 and served as a resident director at
Bloomsburg
in 1987-88.
She was a
sales
representative for Rank-Aimert, Inc., in
Bushkill from 1988-90 and served as interim director of Greek and off-campus Ufe
at Millersville University last year.
She received a bachelor of science degree in admmistration of justice from Penn
State University at §tate College in 1986.
Three faculty members retire
The retirements of tiiree faculty members were announced at the September quarterly
meeting of Bloomsburg's council of
trustees.
Blaise Delnis, associate professor of lan-
guages and cultures, will
ber.
He joined
and
is
retire in
the faculty in
Decem-
August 1965
completing 32 years of service in
education, including 26 at the university.
Craig Newton, professor of history, will
retire in
December. He joined the faculty
in
August 1966 and is completing 33 years in
education, including 26 at the university.
CELEBRITY ARTIST SERIES— Jazz pianists Ramsey Lewis,
Aim Marie Stokes, professor of curriculum and foimdations, retired in August. She
joined the faculty in August 1970 and has
perfiyrm in concert at 8 p.m., Saturday,
completed 34 years in education, including
sticker at the
21 at the university.
Oct
12, in Mitrani Hall.
left,
and Billy Taylor will
Free
tickets are available
and students with a Bloomsburg ID. card and valid community activities
Information Desk located in the University Store lobby.
to faculty, staff,
The Communique 03
Fall
News Briefs
who
day enrollment figures indicate
Bloomsburg's headcount this fall has risen to
7,720, an increase of 256 students over last year,
Jean Kilbourne to discuss
'Under the Influence,' Oct. 13
Jean Kilboume,
Tokyo Symphony
headcount enrollment tops 7,700
Official 14th
according to a report from the office of
writes and lectures
on
tional planning
institu-
and research.
Undergraduate headcount totals 7,042, an in-
Sunday, Oct.
crease of 234 students. Graduate headcount to-
"Under the Influence"
13, in Mitrani Hall of
at 8 p.m.,
Haas Center
for the Arts.
tals
and the public
Visiting professor to lecture at faculty
For more information, call Linda Sowash
389-4089 or Lynda Michaels at 389-4298.
at
professional development luncheon
coming Math Anxiety" and "They're Not Dumb,
a luncheon frcan 11:30 a.m. to
day, Oct. 3, in the
1
p.m.,
An informal discussion will be held after the
389-4463.
Tuberculin Tine testing
administered Oct. 7
Tuberculin Tine tests will be administered
from 10 a.m.
to
2 p.m., Monday, Oct.
7, in the
lobby of McCormick Himian Services Center.
All prospective teachers and other interested
university personnel can be tested. Cost is $2.
Test readings can be picked up during the
same hours Wednesday, Oct
The luncheon and
presentation have been
tem of Higher Education's Faculty Professional
Development Council and Bloomsburg's academic affairs office.
To make reservations or for more information, call Peter Kasvinsky at 389-4015.
Services
SECA-United Way campaign
underway at Bloomsburg
The 1991 SECA-United Way
campaign began Monday.
Hour-long seminars regarding Bloomsburg's
Relational Data Base will be con-
fund-raising
ist is
is
Robert Wislock.
features an incentive
program
designed to help increase the number of university
employees who donate through payroll de-
ductions. Details have
been distributed with
pledge cards.
The campaign concludes
Friday,
Oct
25.
ment & progress system, and fixed asset system.
This new system will be implemented on campus during the week of Oct 14.
To make reservations or for more information, call
Former student presents master's
Bloomsburg Forensics tournament
ranked 27th in nation
This publication is a record of all tournaments
Archives
held in 1990-91 and includes selected statistical
analysis, features and editorial commentary. The
graduated with a bachelor of science degree
book was edited by Seth C. Hawkins of South-
from Bloomsburg in 1 98 1 has given University
em Connecticut State University.
Army
Captain Ernest F. Jackson,
,
Archives a copy of his recent master's degree
Last year, 247 tournaments were held across
The Impact Upon Operation Desert
the nation that offered competition in individual
thesis titled
speaking events.
Haven University of Pennsylvania.
Hatter
Thirty-eight tournaments were placed in the
"large" category, including Bloomsburg's "Mad
Toumament" which ranked 27th.
(approximate)
Diwali
-
calendar
•
•
•
•
—
—
Nov. 20
Guru Manak Birthday
Hannukkah
Dec. 2
Begins at sundown Dec. 1 (holiday
does not require absence from routine
commitments)
—
—
Bodhi Day
March 4
Ash Wednesday
March 6 (approximate)
Ramadan
Exact date dependent upon lunar
Dec. 8
—
calendar
— Holi
•
March 18
•
April 5 (approximate)
— Idul-Rtr
Exact date dependent upon lunar
calendar
— Good Friday
— Passover
•
April 17
•
April 18-19
Begins
at
sundown
April 17 and most
observances end at sundown April 19
— Festival of Ridvan
— Holy Friday
April 24-25 — Passover
•
April 21
•
April 24
•
Begins at sundown April 23 and ends
sundown April 25
May
•
June 4
•
1992
at sundown June 6 and ends
sundown June 8
Begins
•
at
— Ascension Day
— Ascension Day
June 7-8 — Shavuot
•
June 12 (approximate)
at
— Idul-Adha
Exact date dependent on lunar calendar
•
Storm of Lessons Learned from Past Desert
Wars."
Jackson conducted post-graduate workatLock
— All Saints Day
1
Exact date dependent upon lunar
The 1991 Intercollegiate Speech Tournament
Result Book lists Bloomsburg in "The World's
who
U.S.
Nov 5
Karlene Wright at 389-4096.
Largest Tournaments" category.
thesis to University
Nov.
•
nance work order system, curriculum advise-
Sue Bodman. Campaign special-
The campaign
MAPPER manages
the university's mainte-
— Dusserah
calendar
•
10:30 a.m.
Forum.
Oct. 17 (approximate)
Exact date dependent upon lunar
and 1 :30p.m., Monday, Oct 7, in the McCormick
Bloomsburg's campaign coordinator for this
year's drive
•
•
t
approve
The list below, prepared by the affirma-
MAPPER seminars offered by
ducted by the Computer Services
the imiversity
staff are willing to
such requests.
mem-
Haven universities are also expected to attend.
The program is sponsored by the State Sys-
MAPPER
9.
Most members of
and
faculty
bers from Mansfield, East Stroudsbur, and Lock
Computer
from class attendance and other uni-
which observance may require a student to
depart from his or her normal routine during the remainder of the academic year.
arranged exclusively for faculty. Faculty
call
Holy Days recognized
Wednes-
McCormick Forum.
otherwise.
For more information,
9.
tive action office, specifies holy days for
discussion from 1-2 p.m.
community
Husky Comers.
Wednesday, Oct.
at
free for students, faculty, and staff with a
Bloomsburg identification card and valid commimity activities sticker. Cost is $1 per person
Stickers can be purchased in the
University Store lobby beginning at noon,
holiays.
Sheila Tobias, poUtical science professor at
They're Different: Stalking the Second Tier"
activities office located at
Tokyo SymDesk located in the
at the Information
versity obligations to observe religious
by Kehr Union Program Board
is
can pick
Artist Series event featuring the
tions
Film admission policy announced
The Kehr Union Program Board aimounces
admission policy to films shown on campus
activities cardholders
Bloomsburg's second Celebrity
tickets for
Occasionally, students request exemp-
the University of Arizona, will discuss "Over-
its
Community
up
In addition, undergraduate non-degree stu-
dents total 712, an increase of 68 students.
is invited.
tickets available
678, an increase of 22 students.
Her presentation is part of the National ColleAlcohol Awareness Week (Oct. 13-19)
observance at Bloomsburg. Admission is free,
giate
5
in University Store lobby Oct. 9
phony
alcohol and cigarette advertising, will discuss
OCT 91
July
2
— Ratha-yatra
Additional information regarding all holy
day observances can be obtained by calling
the affirmative action office at 389-4528.
6 The Communique 03
OCT 91
Calendar: Oct 4-17
Film
Kenneth
2 p.m.
Saturday,
•
Oct 5
BU Invitational,
Men's socccer
•
Retreat
10 ajn.
vs.
Kutztown, 2 p.m.
— "Building Better Relationships,"
Keystone Mountain Park, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
QUEST —
to
vs.
Field hockey vs.
1
Marywood,
•
•
QUEST —
8 a jn. to 5
•
F ilm
Rappelling at Mocanaqua,
•
1
p jn.
•
— "Terminator 2," Mitrani Hall,
Show
— Faculty Art Exhibit,
Sound Stage
Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Graduate students elected
on university committees
& Marshall,
QUEST —
— featuring the Santa Fe
•
Play
Workshop
—
S.
•
— "Terminator 2," Mitrani Hall,
Film
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Latino
Month Event
— Latin dance
demonstration and lessons with Todd
Reichart and
Nancy Wagner, Centennial
Dance Gym, 7 pjn.
Oct 11 — Parents' Weekend
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Friday,
•
Play
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 pjn.
Oct
Saturday,
•
•
12
Football vs. Central Coimecticut,
Redman Stadium, 1:30 pjn.
Women's soccer vs. Trenton,
upper campus,
•
— Parents' Weekend
1
pjn.
Realities," Mitrani
Men's soccer
upper campus, 3:30 pjn.
•
Play
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 p.m.
•
Celebrity Artist Series
pianists
— featuring jazz
Ramsey Lewis and
Billy Taylor,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Wednesday.
Graduate Council.
Martin Dombrowski, instructional technology, will serve on the Library Council.
Hyman,
Shenandoah Backpacking,
Oct 20
MBA program, was elected to
James McLane, MBA program, will serve on
the curriculum committee.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
Marina Samouilova,
ogy,
was elected
instructional technol-
to the International
Education
Advisory Council.
8 pjn.
Delmas Woods, instructional technology, will
serve on the Academic Grievance Committee.
Campus Notes
Bruce Rockwood, professor of finance
The Communique
and business law, presented a paper tided
"Punitive
Damages
as a
Remedy"
at the
62nd annual meeting of the American Business
Law Association held this summer in
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
Communique pvib]lsh.es
news of activities, events and devdopmaits at
faculty and staff, The
Portiand, Maine.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
At the meeting, the organization decided
to change its name to The Academy of
calendar information at least two wedcs in
Legal Studies in Business to better reflect
the broader nature of its members' research
and teaching interests and the interdisciplinary role of undergraduate legal studies.
Barbara Behr, professor of finance and
discussion
on ethics
at this
meeting.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs and
advance to The Communique, University Re-
and Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
lations
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational and
employmoit opportunities
Roy Smith, director of QUEST and tiie
Corporate
Institute,
discussed "Team-
building: Giving People a Stake in the
Organization" at Rally's Park Place in At-
for all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
vs. St. Joseph's,
last
Karen Novak, reading, and Christopher
Jeff
upper campus, 2 pjn.
•
to serve
the University Forum.
business law, served as moderator for a
Field hockey vs. Johns Hopkins,
Andruss Library
to the
in
Blues Band, Kehr Union Annex, 8 p jn.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
389-
Gengler, instructional technology, were elected
— featuring
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Kenneth
Monday
call
various university conmiittees at a meeting in
Thursday, Oct 17
•
Faculty,
4646.
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
dirough Sunday,
opening reception, Haas Gallery, 3 p.m.
The
Haas Gallery.
invited.
through Friday. For more information,
Malveaux discussing "Diversity
Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•
Provost's Lecture Series
the Marketplace:
and students are
Six graduate students were elected to serve on
Provost's Lecture Series
1992 spring semester
Art
p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, in
staff,
Field hockey vs. Franklin
Undergraduate scheduling begins for
Film
An opening reception will be held from 3 to 5
— "Backdraft," Mitrani Hall,
Julianne
Tuesday, Oct. 8
•
Fihn
Tom Walters, and Ken Wilson.
Ward,
— "Backdraft," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 4 p.m.
•
Monday, Oct 7
•
Film
featuring Julianne Malveaux, Mitrani Hall,
— "City Slickers," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center,
its
from Tuesday, Oct. 8,
through Simday, Oct. 27, in Haas Gallery.
Art department faculty members exhibiting
Stewart Nagel, Barbara Strohman, Vera Viditz-
upper campus, 4 pjn.
p Jn.
Bloomsburg's Art Department will hold
faculty art exhibition
works are Karl Beamer, Carol Bums, Gary Clark,
upper campus, 3 p.m.
upper campus, 2 p jn.
Faculty art show runs Oct. 8-27
3:30 and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
•
Men's soccer vs. Lock Haven,
p Jn.
Briefs
Jean Kilboume, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Women's tennis vs. Kutztown,
lower campus tetmis courts,
course, 8 a.m. to 5 pjn.
— "Under the Influence," with
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Gaimon,
upper campus, noon
•
.
•
Women's soccer
Lecture
Tuesday, Oct. 15
7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6
•
QUEST — Rock Climbing at Mocanaqua,
Monday, Oct 14
White Water Rafting,
Lehigh River, 8 a.m.
•
•
News
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
S.
women's
Men's and women's cross coimtry,
•
•
Play
Oct 4
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
•
•
— "City Slickers," Mitrani Hall,
Friday,
•
— Parents' Weekend
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
Sunday, Oct. 13
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university is additionally committed
to affirmative action
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
ployment opportunities.
lantic City, N.J., in June.
Smith was addressing members of the
Foimdation for Accounting Education located in
New York City.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Contributing Writer: Patricia Kerwin
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
•
Speakers, entertainment highlight
International Month celebration
Campus
Campus lectures, food, entertainment and
9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, in the McCormick
other festivities will highlight Bloomsburg 's
Forum. The professors spent seven weeks
teaching at Shenyang Teachers College last
summer.
International Festival
Month
celebration
from Oct. 22 through Nov. 22.
Month offers a special opmembers of the Bloomsburg
University community to formally celebrate
Union, will lead a disctission on the "Cul-
our citizenship in the global village and to
ture
become
day, Oct. 29, in the
"International
portunity for
better acquainted with our neigh-
bors," says President Harry Ausprich.
Two
make
university faculty
members
will
presentations Tuesday, Oct. 22, to
Month offers a
special opportunityfor members
of the Bloomsburg University
community toformally celebrate
our citizenship in the global village
and
to
become
better ac-
quainted with our neighbors.
"
Assistant professor Gilda
Oran of
the
department of curriculum and foundations
will
conduct "Contemporary Folk Dances
of Israel" from
At
1 1
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
James Tomlinson, associate
professor of communication studies, will
discuss "The Japanese Challenge to American Management." Both activities will be
held in the McCormick Fonim.
In addition, ARA, Inc. will sponsor an
"International Food Festival" from 4:30 to
7 p.m. in Scranton Commons, and the Tokyo Symphony will perform as part of the
1
and PoUtics of Russia" at 2 p.m., Tues-
McCormick Forum.
Hsien-Tung Liu, dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences, will lecture on developing
"Dynamic U.S. -Asian Relations"
At 7 p.m.,
p.m.,
30,
at
1
the
in
and Sidonie
instructors Jack
Holt will demonstrate authentic Greek,
Turkish, and Hungarian dances and offer
instructional lessons during
tional
an "Interna-
Dance Night" program
tennial
in the
Cen-
Rafey Habib,
assistant professor of
on the "Culture
taining official and up-to-date criminal
Present" at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6,
in the
From Ghandi
of university police. See story on page
McCormick Forum.
The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble will
conduct a sUde show-discussion on
ematics and computer science professor,
will present
"BU Profs' Eyes on China" at
2.
their
recent trip to Africa at 7 p.m., Tuesday,
Nov.
12, in the
McCormick Forum.
dances and offer instructional lessons dur-
An "International Food Sampler and Get
Together," hosted by the International Relations Club, will
be held from
p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, in
At 8 p.m.,
1 1 a.m. to 4
Haas Gallery.
the Celebrity Artist Series will
present "Stars of the Bolshoi" in Mitrani
HaU.
Claude Beauclair and the French Theatre
Monday, Nov. 18, at Bloomsburg High
School. The play is sponsored by the high
social
one
data, "says Deborah Barnes, acting cMef
India:
p.m. in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the
Chang Shub Roh, sociology and
like the
shown above, "are helpful to us in main-
to the
and PoUtics of
Company will present "Tartuffe" at 1
welfare professor, and James Pomfret, math-
Reports from students,
En-
university's Celebrity Artist Series at 8
Arts.
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
Gym dance studio.
glish, will lead a discussion
— President Harry Ausprich
Safety
live in the Soviet
p.m.,
"International
OCT 91
Graduate students Felix Rizvanov and
Marina Samouilova, who
Wednesday, Oct.
McCormick Forum.
kickoff the month-long observance.
17
p.m.,
school and the university's languages and
cultures department.
Instructor
Jill
Emery
will demonstrate
authentic English, Scottish and
Welsh
Dance Night" program at 7
Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Centennial
ing a "Celtic
p.m.,
Gym's dance
In addition,
studio.
BUTV will air two programs
— "A Visit to Czechoslovakia" with Maria
DePaul Hronec of SL Cyril Academy in
Danville and Bloomsburg Theatre
Ensemble's production of "Land of the
Rising Sun: Folktales from Japan"
throughout the month. Check BUTV's
"Viewer's Guide" for exactdates and times.
For more information, call the student
development office at 389-4199.
—
— Kevin B. Engler
2 The Communique 17
News
OCT 91
Briefs
BUTV to air local judicial debate
Voters in Columbia and Montour counties
who
Acting university police chief discusses
campus crime, safety during interview
are unable to attend tonight's debate be-
Reports of crime, particularly violent
tween judicial candidates Tom James and Scott
crime, on some college and university cam-
"hotline"
Naus
puses has "steadily risen" in recent years,
university police department have been in-
according to a report compiled by the U.S.
stalled at six
Congress.
Parking Garage
at
Danville Middle School can watch a
tape-delayed broadcast of the event on
BUTV,
the university's cable television station.
BUTV will air the debate, sponsored by the
League of Women Voters, at 1 :30 p.m. and 9:30
Institutions receiving federal student aid
In addition, seven push-button emergency
phone boxes coimected
campus
orange parking
locations:
lot
Tri-level
and second
(first
Redman
near
to the
level);
Stadium;
programs are akeady required by the federal government to conduct annual campus
east side of lower
_||^_|^^__||_
will also air at 1:30 p.m., Friday,
campus tennis com-
^H^^^^ln^^^l
Oct. 25, andat 1:30p.m. and9:30pjn.,Monday,
violence surveys, document results in a
plex; northwest cor-
format and malce it available to
anyone that requests the information.
But effective last month, the "Crime
Awareness and Campus Security Act of
1990" makes it mandatory that institutions
receiving federal aid develop security poUcies, practice "imiformity and consistency"
in the reporting of campus crimes, specifi-
ner of Centennial
p.m.,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct 22-23.
The debate
Oct. 28,
and Thursday, Oct.
BUTV,
31.
statistical
a service of the university's
TV/
Radio Services, can be seen on cable chaimel 1
in Bloomsburg and cable channel 1 0 in Berwick.
PA-SSHE Women's Consortium to
hold conference at Shippensburg
The PA-SSHE Women's Consortium will
hold its 11 th annual conference Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, at Shippensburg University.
Sylvia Ann Hewitt, author of When the Bough
Breaks: The Cost of Neglecting
Our
Children,
will give the keynote address at 7 p.m., Friday,
Nov.
assault, burglary,
Panel discussions on such topics as affirma-
of
women
faculty in the
System of Higher Education, the
of promotion, and implications for
politics
women stu-
dents in the '90s will highlight activities sched-
uled Saturday, Nov. 2.
For registration materials or to receive more
information, call
Kay Camplese
at
389-4524.
and motor vehicle
theft,
and implement procedures to address sexual
assaults
By
1.
tive action, the status
State
cally murder, rape, robbery, aggravated
and
1992,
1,
some 8,000 schools
nationwide, including Bloomsburg, must
"prepare, publish, and distribute
campus
and procedures, the enforcement authority of campus
security or pohce, and descriptions of camsecurity policies
pus crime prevention programs.
The
report
must also include a poUcy
statement on monitoring and recording
plans 'brown bag' lunch meeting
criminal activity at off-campus student or-
hancement Committee will hold its first "brown
bag" lunch meeting of the 1991-92 academic
year at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Room 140
of Waller Administration Building.
Loanne Snavely, documents coordinator and
reference librarian in Andruss Library, will dis-
cuss "Helping Students Become Critical Thinkers:
Learning Activities Using the Library."
Storeroom clerk appointed
Suphot Dang Labelle has been appointed
storeroom clerk at the university. He succeeds
Dane Keller who retired last month.
Correction
Communique, it was
inadvertently reported that Arm Marie "Stokes"
had recently retired from the university faculty.
Actually, Ann Marie "Noakes" of curriculum
In the Oct. 3 issue of The
and foundations retired in August.
Arm
Stokes, assistant professor of music,
ganizations, the
number of on-campus
rests for alcohol or
ar-
drug violations and
weapons possession and a policy statement
regarding the possession, use and selling of
alcohol or illegal drugs.
"Bloomsburg
is
immune
not
north of Montour
Residence Hall; and
^^^M
'^I^H
^^^^
The Bloomsburg j^^Bl
Deborah Barnes
Hospital parking lot
near the overpass
entrance.
During a recent interview with The
Communique editor Kevin
Engler, Barnes
said imiversity pohce officers compile camstatistics
and work
diligentiy to
educate students and employees on personal safety and crime prevention.
Communique:
In your 14 years on the
university police force,
what are the more
frequent problems that occur on campus?
Barnes:
/ think
our biggest problem
is
The majority of thefts are book bags,
books and personal property items
theft.
Teaching, Learning Committee
Bloomsburg 's Teaching and Learning En-
— J-^^^
j^M
mW
... an
annual security report" that contains current
picnic area
pus crime
racial violence.
Sept.
Gym;
to crime,
text
.
.
and
other student areas such as the library and
stolen mostly out of residence halls
Scranton Commons.
Communique: How
is
your department
making students and employees more aware
of the problems on campus?
Barnes: Already this semester, we have
conducted crime prevention programs in
comply with the new
federal law," says Deborah Barnes, acting
chief of university police. "Our department
must comply with state and federal legislation by keeping and reporting accurate camand we need help
pus crime statistics
from everyone on campus to maintain official and up-to-date criminal data."
In an effort to establish better crisis communications at Bloomsburg, Barnes says
four residence halls
the university police has started a crime
video gives some good advice such as stay-
and naturally
will
.
.
.
.
.
.
and have the rest of
them scheduled over the next few weeks.
Our officers volunteer their time to participate in presenting the program which
stresses the concept of being personally
responsible for protecting
your property.
We show a
"How Not to Become a
and
identifying
videotape
titled
Victim of Opportu-
nity" that focuses on all areas of campus
that are "hot spots "for thefts to occur. The
prevention program for residence hall stu-
ing in well-lit areas, not walking alone after
dents and will issue a monthly crime report
dark,
distributed to
The Voice student newspaper
continues to serve the xmiversity in that capac-
and used as an
ity.
faculty
and
November.
insert in
The Communique
staff newsletter
beginning in
and constantly being aware of your
surroundings. We're also planning to do
some alcohol awareness workshops
residence halls this month.
make
it
in the
We hope
to
a general program for all students
The Communique
and eventually
it to campus employwe hand out brochures
offer
ees. In addition,
containing crime prevention
ways
tips,
to
and it lists
emergency
campus
teleof
report crimes to our department,
the locations
phones.
Communique: Ifa student, faculty, or staff
member is a victim of a crime, a theft, or
physical assault, what do you suggest that
she or he do?
Barnes: The first step is to call or come to
our office and report the incident. If the
incident requires our investigation, we'll
send out an
officer.
we 'II have the
Ifsomething was stolen,
individual fill out a report.
Many students
have homeowner 's insurance and although
the
chances of recovering the stolen prop-
erty
is
slim, they may need an official police
record of the incident when reporting the
loss to their insurance company. In the
event there
is
mary concern
physical violence, our priis
that victims receive medi-
cal attention quickly ifthey need it.
that, it
's
entirely
Beyond
up to the victim ifshe or he
Barnes: That individual should report the
problem immediately to our department.
We will then be alerted to the situation and
we 'IIfile an official reportfor our records.
Ifan act ofviolence was to occur, we would
at least have a record that documents a
continual or progressive problem. The only
way we can do
that
is for
these problems to our department.
Communique:
If an
do so. A
owner, the witness should urge the victim to
to university police. If the witness
town, except that our jurisdiction
is re-
our upper and lower campuses
Center.
a crime occurs on
officers can handle the situation without interventionfrom the town or
if
campus, your
state police?
involved unless we request their assistance.
'RSivntS'.
ing lot or any other type of physical or
sexual assault on another person,
lutely vital that
it 's
abso-
we receive this information
as soon as possible.
We may be able to save
Faculty Art
in
Haas
Show
Gallery
life.
are the official re-
enforcement officers or security personnel?
soon as possible.
Communique: What should a person do if
Barnes: Fourteen of our 15 officers are
commissioned police officers. We receive
harassed or threatened with
our commissions through the Pennsylvania
is
make arrests. So we operate basame as any municipal police
ciminal act, such as a fist-fight in the park-
individual to contact our department as
some type ofphysical violence?
thority to
sically the
an individual witnesses a more severe
If
We could
not wish to take legal
she or he
go
receive our commis-
then follow up and try to locate the victim.
can report the crime to our office.
she or he
action, but it's really important for the
may or may
train-
Absolutely. Anything that happens
on our campus is within our jurisdiction.
The town police and state police will not get
is,
of the campus police department? Are campus police full-fledged law
victim
same
which are signed by the governor,
Communique: So
Communique: What
will
the
we, as commissioned officers, have the au-
and the Magee
someone 's
we
sions,
Once we
Barnes: If a person is a witness to a crime
against personal property and knows the
wishes to press criminal charges against
us to pursue charges ...
through.
do?
doesn 't know who the victim
is
ing that municipal police officers must
stricted to
it
sponsibilities
Department of Education. In order to get
Provost's Lecture Series:
Kurt Benirschke to discuss
'How Science Is Saving Wild Animals'
Pathologist
Kurt Benirschke, director of autopsy services at the University of California at San
"How
Dartmouth MediSchool in
cal
Sav-
Hanover, N.H., and
Wild Animals" at 8 p.m., Monday, Oct.
28, in the Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium of
the University of
Carver Hall.
Diego.
Diego, will discuss
Science
Is
ing
Benirschke
is
He also served as
as part of the
director of research
fall
university's Provost's Lecture Series.
Benirschke,
California at San
the second of three guest
speakers scheduled this
who was bom
in
Germany,
immigrated to the United States in 1949.
at the
Kurt Benirschke
San Diego
(Calif.)
Zoo
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
before assuming his present
positon.
After completing several residencies and
In addition to his public lecture,
serving as a staff pathologist at several
Benirschke will conduct an afternoon work-
hospitals in Boston, Mass., he held several
shop
faculty positions at Harvard Medical School
productive Physiology" at 4 p.m., in Kuster
prior to his appointment as associate pro-
Auditorium of Hartline Science Center.
fessor of pathology.
Benirschke was a pathology professor at
3
commissioned, our officers must attend the
Act 120 training, which
a crime on campus, what should she or he
report
OCT 91
department, just like the policeforce down-
individual witnesses
an alleged perpetrator.
If the victim wants
victims to report
17
titled
"Mammalian Ecology and Re-
For additional information,
fice
of the provost
at
call the of-
389-4308.
WORK OF ART— Karl Beamer, associate professor of art, stands next to
his sculpture titled
"We Cannot Ac-
cuse the Government of One Single Act
His "work " and works
from other art department faculty are
on exhibit through Oct. 27 in Haas
of Justice.
"
Gallery of Art.
4 The Communique 17
OCT 91
Toney Lineberry
accident that
left
Capturing the attention of his audience in
Toney Lineberry
Lineberry walked to the top of the
When his
ries
"I couldn't live with
hill to
his buddy.
dramatically recounted the automobile ac-
why
he wasn't driving, he explained that
cident 14 years ago that left him paralyzed
his parents thought
from the neck down and changed
his hfe
want to take you
back to a time in
**I
my
'^^
I
much had
it
with a south-
was 18 years
had
my own
was captain of
car,
in the
same girl for three
palm of my hand."
Lineberry, a junior in high school at the
time,
was
a talented athlete
who
wrestled,
played football and ran track. Sports were
very important to him and so was his car.
On Jan.
accident because the emotional and eco-
He put the car in neutral, and
nomic demands were a tremendous burden
on all of them.
two
friends silently
shpped the vehicle
away from the house.
They didn't get very
According to Lineberry, who gives more
highway safety, the accident could have
been prevented in three ways.
and had been dating the
had Ufe
regrets the ordeal
out to be a solid sheet of ice, recalls
the wrestling team,
I
He mostly
that his family went through because of the
like a "river" flowing across the road turned
"1
years.
four siblings.
berry,asoftspoken
old,
Toney Lineberry
said.
Through it all, Lineberry had the extraordinary love and support of his parents and
made," said Line-
em accent.
^
I
else's
than 250 lectures a year as a constiltant on
man
—^r
he
someone
agreed to sneak his Mustang out of
the driveway.
the
injuries or death,"
myself knowing
for
What looked
pretty
Ml
when
life
was too dangerous.
His friend teased him until Lineberry
finally
forever.
it
friend inquired
lasting inju-
from the accident
had been responsible
meet
Mitrani Hall last month,
no
the car that night suffered
automobile
him paralyzed
recalls
became the proud
owner of a red '69 Mustang with black
racing stripes. "It was by far the nicest car
12, Lineberry
and one of the
block," he said.
far.
Lineberry. His car, travelling at 65 miles
First
of
all,
Lineberry admits he simply
per hour when it hit the ice, flew into the air,
should not have been on the road in such
spun three or four times, and crashed to the
weather. Second, he
ground on
And
its
hood.
"I remembered the gory films they would
show us in drivers' ed," he continued
softly. "We'd laugh and say that would
never happen
to us,
but it happened to me."
Before the emergency crew arrived,
Lineberry said he noticed that his arm and
leg
were twisted behind him.
belonged to
"I thought they
he said.
"It was
leg flopped free
colimm that the arm and
and I realized they were
was driving
too
fast.
he should have been wearing a
seat belt.
had been wearing a seat belt, it
would have saved me from being slammed
into the steering column at 65 miles per
hour, and I probably wouldn't be like this
today," he said.
"If
I
Lineberry
my friend,"
only when I was pried away
fi-om the steering
third,
is
impatient with people
offer all kinds of excuses not to
belts,
wear
such as "I'm a good driver;
need one
.
.
.
I
who
seat
don't
they wrinkle my clothes ...I'm
only going a short distance
.
.
.
they're
mine.
uncomfortable.
had been snowing and sleeting through-
"The doctors did not expect me to live,"
added Lineberry. "My neck was broken
to be in this
out that January day. But whatever the
between the fifth and sixth vertebrae. I was
life,"
was a Friday night, a time when
permanently paralyzed from the chest down,
Although alcohol was not involved in his
Lineberry ustially got together with friends.
and I didn't have the use of my 10 fingers."
accident, Lineberry cautioned his audience
parking
in the school
nicest cars
It
weather,
it
on
my
lot
.
.
.
So when a classmate phoned, Lineberry
if he could go out. Their
answer was "no," but after an argument, his
parents relented on the condition that he
would not drive.
asked his parents
TOKYO SYMPHONY AT BU
—
Bloomsburg 's Celebrity Artist Series will
present the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
in concert at
8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22,
in
Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the
Arts. Tickets are $25 for reserved seats
and $20 for general admission. Free
tickets are available to faculty, staff and
students with a Bloomsburg identification card andvalid community activities
sticker at the Information Desk, located
in the University Store lobby,
from 8
a.m. to noon,
Monday through
Friday,
andfrom
m. to noon, Saturday and
11
a.
Sunday. For additional information, call
389-4409.
Lineberry spent a year in a rehabiUtation
hospital and
two more years grappling
mentally and emotionally with the reahty
of his accident.
More
than anything, he
is
grateful that the friend who was with him in
"Imagine how uncomfortable it would be
wheelchair for the
rest
of your
he contends.
about drinking and driving.
"Drinking and driving do not mix and
seat belts save Uves," he said.
— Patricia Kerwin
The Communique
Expert says 'traditional male masculinity'
learned at early age is stereotype for rape
who
Joseph Weinberg,
has given more
not only between
lectures across the country, told a
men and women,
Bloomsburg audience in Mitrani Hall last
month that "traditional male masculinity
men and men."
'Marlboro Man' are
powerful images
all
which evoke the rugged hero
...
a guy
who
never expresses vulnerable feelings," the
educational consultant from Madison, Wis.,
"He
said.
will take charge
plish things
by
.
and accom-
.
.
attracted
"Men Stopping Rape,"
Weinberg said this masculine image is a
model learned by males at an early age.
sentation titled
92 academic year
The following
when
wonder why
was
taught to believe that rape was
only a woman 's issue and that it
used
to
didn 't affect me.
I
— Joseph
Winona Cochran; Classroom and Campus
why
was taught to
believe that rape was only a woman's issue
and that it didn't affect me," he said. "And
when I look at romance and consider what
used to wonder
"I
I
a
tact person,
should communi-
and then finding out her feelings
universally, though, rape
.
.
.
can tell who's a nice guy, a safe guy. There
no psychological
is
test to
'rape prone.' So, in self defense,
distrust all
who is
women
pick out
men."
Weinberg said rape is "fueled" by stereo-
TV commer"Ads involving men are usually
types depicted in print ads and
cials.
women
university's four-year (1989-93) affirmative
action plan which states a commitment to women
consent can be confirmed.
"When it comes
critical for
and then
So
both persons to talk about
it's
it
in
Weinberg contends, however,
'
t stop
until men
that rape
women
for
include: faculty
son,
re-
lose control.
we say 'she
should have known her limit,' we don't say
"In a victim-blammg culture
'he should have
are
known his
coming
limit.'
to a time
start listening to the
.
.
.
"
when we
victim
.
.
.
protest
I
Stones leave me black and blue
like
was
it.'
Only
the 'and
I
after
like
it'
much
public
dropped from
Weinberg said men can take several steps
to stop rape.
"Men need
to share feelings,
such as vulnerability, with other men," he
said.
"There must be more open, honest
Persons with concerns, ideas or recommendations may contact Kay Campleseat389-4524.
Panel discussion to focus on 'Teaching
in a Multicultural
Environment'
A panel discussion on Teaching and LearnThursday, Oct. 24, in
Room
3237 of
Services Center. For
more
infOTmation, call Rafey Habib at 389-4431.
President Hany Ausprich has been elected
to the Pennsylvania Association of Col-
Forensics team finishes fourth
and Universities (PACU) executive
committee. His appointment became effective Sept. 22 and runs through next June.
in
leges
who recently
left the institution
Washington,
'Looking Glass' tournament
Bloomsburg's Forensics team finished fourth
among
the 16 schools that
competed
at its sixth
aimual "Looking Glass" novice speech tourna-
ment Saturday, Oct. 5.
The team's next event
will be
Oct 25-26
at
the Collegiate Forensic Association tournament
at
Geneva College
in
Beaver
Falls.
D.C.
Ausprich will meet regularly with executive conunittee
members
at
PACU
head-
University Police issues notice
on temporary parking permits
quarters in Harrisburg to discuss issues
pertaining to
the billboard ad."
Hoffer. All
invited to join.
Membership on CSW task forces is open to all
McCormick Human
after accepting a position in
and
Heckman and Bonnie
women at the imiversity are
at 5 p.m.,
of a Rolling Stones album portrayed a bat-
.
sons, Jody
ing in a Multicultxaral Environment" will be held
Ausprich elected to
PACU executive board
University
.
person, Sharon Swank; and students, chairper-
and
means we have to change some of our
notions about what rape is," he said.
— Patricia Kerwin
that
the '70s, a billboard armouncing the release
'the Rolling
and professional staff, chairper-
Mary Harris; non- instructional staff, chair-
university students and persormel.
Ausprich fills the seat vacated by former
.
Higher Education.
men, begin taking
making them
assesses
Bloomsburg
at
Membership on CS W's three subcommittees
can speak freely about
sponsibihty for their actions ,and stop blaming
women
CoimcilofEducation'sCommissiononWomen
President Kenneth L. Perrin of West Chester
and bound woman. The caption read,
the current status of
.
about birth control."
to talk
The commission
in higher education.
based on guidelines developed by the American
.
are portrayed
tered
is re-
"In this way , the 'gray areas ' are avoided,"
as wild animals or something to be used. In
straightforward, but
that reports to President Ausprich,
he said, adding it's the only way a woman's
affects the
good name of all men," he said. "No woman
body
Silk.
established in 1989 as an advisory
sponsible for moiutoring Chapter HI of the
have to
"More
for
him.
CSW,
Is-
Heckman, Bonnie
Kami
Hoffer, Loring Nagle and
better by telling her exactly what his desires
how rape has become normal."
But men "can be victims of rape themrape victim," contends Weinberg.
Sharon Swank; and Students'
sues, contact persons, Jody
^^^^P^ Weinberg
cate his feelings
"We
selves, or the 'significant other' of a female
Cli-
Linda
man
believes
men are taught, I certainly can see
(young)
Aim Wilson and
Sowash; Women's History Month, contact per-
the issue with other
Weinberg
have been formed:
son, Jeanette Keith; Child Care Services, con-
won
"
task forces
Studies CurricuJum, contact person,
mate, contact persons.
a
to having sex, consent is verbal.
"/
planning meeting
at its first
this fall.
woman, Weinberg
are
force."
During his Safety Awareness Month pre-
Bloomsburg's Commission on the Status of
Women
to
Briefs
Women (CSW) identified initiatives for the 1991-
but also between
Secondly,
"Rhett Butler, Charles Bronson and the
5
CSW identifies initiatives for 1991-92
communication,
than 500 rape prevention workshops and
could be a set up" for rape.
News
OCT 91
17
all
of higher education in
Pennsylvania.
He was nominated
Faculty and staff
frain from leaving
by
President James E. Gilbert of East
Stroudsburg University.
are asked to re-
an unauthorized campus parking area. UnipoUcy requires a temporary parking permit which can be obtained from the University
Pohce department.
in
for the position
members
dashboard notes when parked
versity
6 The Communique
OCT 91
17
Calendar: Oct 17-31
University's position on racism
Through Saturday, Oct 19
•Alcohol Awareness
Thursday,
Oct
Week
A few
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 pjn.
Friday,
Oct
Kenneth
8
18
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
pm.
Saturday,
Oct
19
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 pjn.
Sunday, Oct. 20
— "Twelfth Night," BU Theater,
•Play
Kenneth
S.
Bloomsbiarg, 2:30 pjn.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
•Last day to withdraw from classes
•Last day to revoke pass/fail
Month activities:
•"Contemporary Folk Dances of Israel"
was developed to communicate the university 's
It was published in
The Communique and The Voice and was
and the larger community aware of where
we stand and that we intend to respond.
discussed in a meeting of the University Forum. At that meeting, a unanimous vote to
Peimsylvania. The Ethnic Intimidation and
condemn
•Lecture
McCormick Forum,
American Management" with Jim
Tomlinson, McCormick Forum, 1 p Jtn.
•"International Food Festival,"
Scranton
Commons, 4:30
to
was
Wednesday, Oct. 23
•Field Hockey vs. Ithaca,
1982 and
in
re-
ment on racism and ask that you take a few
minutes to read iL Questions relating to the
heinous acts have been committed.
statement or the university's position should
once again review the ethnic intimidation
be directed to the affirmative action officer, the
legislation, to
During the
tional
my
office.
media have reported an increase
in
asked our law enforcement
its
become
nic
we will
staff.
all
we
it
when-
actively pursue public disclosure
and prosecution of racially motivated acts
of violence or intimidation.
I
am
confident that a great majority of
the members of our imiversity community
is
of our students, faculty
To ensure such
intimately familiar
harassment In carrying out our rean educational institution,
Those expressions of intolerance and hate
have appeared both on college campuses
and in society at-large. Among the most
supportive of
have
ever appropriate to address issues of eth-
sponsibility as
providing an educational setting which
I
the
officials to
provisions, and to utilize
incidents of overt racism in otir society.
odious offenses are acts of racial or ethnic
whom
for all of our citizens against
with
last several years, the na-
a climate for
will actively purstie racial
and reject racial and ethnic intimidation whether it be from within our university commimity or from outside. Acts
of racial intimidation and harassment will
justice
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 pjn.
against the law in
I believe every member of our community
should be familiar with the university 's state-
learning,
7 p.m.
is
vised in 1988, provides a means of redress
and
— Tokyo Symphony,
Ethnic intimidation
Vandalism Act, passed
cast.
Bloomsburg University is committed to
— "The Japanese Challenge to
•Celebrity Artist Series
racial intimidation
intimidation which are anonymous.
11 ajn. to 12:30 p.m.
We will use every oppor-
make members of our university
timity to
position regarding racism.
2 pjn.
•Faculty Recital, First Presbyterian Church,
with Gilda Gran,
years ago, the following statement
provost and vice presidents, or to
Gross Auditoriiim, Carver Hall,
International Festival
not be tolerated.
To the University Community:
17
my
and of the larger commimity share
commitment to provide a supportive, nurturing,
and culturally diverse learning en-
virormienL
I
hope you
the
me
in
open
to
will join
providing an atmosphere that
exchange of ideas and
free
is
from
dis-
crimination and the sickness of racism.
— President Harry Ausprich
upper campus, 4 p.m.
•Film
— "Robin Hood:
Auditorium, Carver Hall, 4 p.m.
The Prince of
Thieves," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
"How
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Friday,
•Film
Oct 25 —Homecoming Weekend
— "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,"
Science
is
Saving Wild Anim als"
with Kurt Benirschke, Kenneth S. Gross
Auditorium, Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and
Tuesday, Oct. 29
9:30 p.m.
•International Festival
•Pep
rally,
discussion
outdoor basketball court
—Homecoming Weekend
— "Culture and Politics of
Samoullova, McCormick Forum, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
•Women's Soccer vs.
•Homecoming Parade, 10 ajn.
•Football vs. Cheyney,
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newsletter for Bloomsburg University
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faculty and staff, The
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Please submit story ideas,
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Russia" with Felix Rizvanov and Marina
behind Luzerne Residence Hall, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26
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•Provost's Lecture Series:
advance to The Communique, University Re-
and Communication Office,
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17815.
Lafayette,
BU is committed to providing equal educational
Redman Stadium, 1:30 pjn.
•Women's Soccer vs. Mercyhurst,
upper campus, 3 pjn.
•Men's Soccer
Sunday, Oct 27
—Homecoming Weekend
•Homecoming Pops Concert,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 2:30 pjn.
Monday, Oct 28
International Festival
discussion:
"BU
Profs'
with Chang Shub
of Columbia,
— "Dynamic U.S.-Asian
McCormick Forum,
•"International
Eyes on China"
Pomfret,
p.m.
S.
Gross
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university is additionally committed
wiU take
positive
steps to provide such educational and
em-
ploymait opportunities.
Greek, Turkish, and Hungarian dances,
demonstration and lessons,
Gym, 7 pjn.
•Film — "Boyz N the Hood,"
•Provost's Lecture Series Workshop:
Kenneth
1
all
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
to affirmative action and
Dance Night,"
Centeimial Dance
a.m.
featuring Kurt Benirschke,
Month
Relations" with Hsien-Tung Liu,
Month
Roh and James
McCormick Forum, 9
vs. District
•International Festival
discussion
and employment opportunities for
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
upper campus, 3:30 pjn.
upper campus, 2 pJn.
news briefs and
calendar information at least two wedcs in
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 pjn.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Eklltorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Contributing Writer: Patricia Kerwin
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
students, employees to participate in
national community service program
More
and
400 students and 100 faculty
members from Bloomsburg are
than
staff
coordinated by the
Campus Outreach Op-
portunity League (COOL) at the University
receives
NSF research
grant
Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics
and computer science, has been awarded a
volunteering to help local agencies conduct
of Minnesota in
an afternoon of community service
to introduce
$60,000 research grant from the National
Science Foundation (NSF) to produce an
sonnel to
instrument that can record seismic activity
ties in this
activi-
area Friday in conjunction with
the national "Into the Streets" program.
St.
Paul, has been designed
Noubary
more college students and perthe many community service op-
from earthquakes and underground explo-
portunities available in their area.
Participating agencies include the
"COOL hopes this national program will
Bloomsburg Women's Center, Nursing
Home, Fishing Creek Green Alliance, North
help stimulate the interest among individuals
Central Secure Treatment Center, Danville
their
Area Agency on Aging,
Habitat for Humanity, Downtown Activities Center and local soup kitchens, according to Wendy Pristash and Sylvia Costa of
State Hospital,
who
mathematical model that deals with the
own," says Pristash.
Funded by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg
problems of seismic research," says
was first conceptualized during
summit
conference
held last December at
a
the Streets"
Way
of America's national head-
United
quarters in Alexandria, Va.
Streets'
program
in
groups
...
in
A total of 77 students and representatives
from colleges, universities and other nonprofit institutions and agencies from around
an effort to integrate
the nation collaboratively planned the year-
campus
long outreach and coalition-building pro-
different coalitions of diverse
community service activities,"
says Pristash, Bloomsburg's student volunteer coordinator.
"Into the Streets," a nationwide program
Noubary.
Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich., "Into
the university's student volunteer services
country will be participating in the 'Into the
"This grant will be used to develop a
normally wouldn't volunteer on
office.
"Thousands of students and employees
at many colleges and universities across the
sions.
gram which kicks off Nov.
"If we develop this
model ac-
curately, we'll be able to simulate artificial
earthquakes on a
computer
and demonstrate
...
them on a 'shaking table' ...to
create the atmosphere of a real
earthquake."
1.
— Reza Noubary
"A lot of people understand the need for
volunteers, but
many
don't seem to
know
Continued on page 2
"If
we
develop
this
model
accurately,
we'll be able to simulate artificial earth-
quakes on a computer
... and demonstrate
them on a 'shaking table' ... to create the
atmosphere of a real earthquake," he notes.
"The model, therefore, could help determine the effects of a real earthquake."
Noubary, an authority on probabilistic
risk assessment and author of more than 50
technical papers on hazards assessment and
risk analysis, received the grant award in
August for his "Mathematical Sciences:
Stochastic Modeling and Identification of
Seismic Records" project.
His proposal, submitted
NSF's Research
tions
two
program, received
years.
in
response to
In Undergraduate Institu-
NSF
funding for
The grant expires Jan.
31
,
1993.
Peter Kasvinsky, assistant vice president
and research, says
Continued on page 2
for graduate studies
2 The Communique 31 CX:T91
Community
Continued from page
how
their
service
1
to get started," Pristash, a masters of
campus," says Robert Peiffer, coordi-
university volunteers to area 'clean up'
Sylvia Costa, an undergraduate student
who
from Whitehall, Pa., contends. 'This program provides them with a chance to join
program director
only takes one person
come up with an idea, but it takes a lot of
make that idea
become a reality."
is
serving this
as
fall
campus
in the student volunteer
services office, says university participants
will address nine issues
—
children and
to
youth, criminal justice, domestic violence,
people working together to
the environment, homelessness, hunger,
"It
only takes one person to
come up with an
idea, but
it
takes a lot of people working
together to
come a
make
that idea be-
reality."
— Wendy
Pristash,
student volunteer services
nity service
movement and was selected as
Pennsylvania's "hub campus" for this pro-
gram 'The university was chosen as one of
50 hub campuses, one in each state, to assist
.
other institutions
who need help in starting
a volunteer community service program on
Continued from page
1
Noubary 's "efforts and interest in securing
outside funding for grant projects continue
to enhance the research, training and public
service missions of the university."
In a confirmation letter to
prepare students and employees for
their
community service experience,
Pristash
and Costa have been conducting
"Into the Streets" presentations on campus
during the
last several
weeks.
"We've conducted presentations for man-
why it's
important for them to get involved," says
the
Costa, "and we've done training programs
"Into the Streets" observance.
"We have scheduled a 1 p.m. rally on the
front steps of Carver Hall
...
and we've
with student groups
...
such as
CGA, Black
Cultural Society, Social Welfare Club and
asked everyone who plans to participate to
the fraternities and sororities
bring a canned food item to address the
to get their assistance in recruiting
hunger issue in this community," says Costa.
student volunteers."
Pristash
opportunity to go to a volunteer work site of
sity students
From 2
to
4 p.m., they will
...
and
then get a chance to do some on-site volun-
and social
welfare major from Shamokin, Pa., the
to Costa, a senior
agencies participating in "Into the Streets"
are
happy
all
individuals
more
univer-
and personnel to participate in
the "Into the Streets" program.
everybody
an effort
"We
want
come out, especially those
who normally wouldn't," says
to
Pristash.
"The volunteers will be doing something
teer work."
According
in
and Costa encourage
"After the rally, participants will have the
their choosing.
...
that university students
and per-
for a
common
they'll receive
cause," adds Costa, "and
hands on experience work-
ing to solve a problem they feel strongly
about."
sonnel are getting involved.
— Kevin
B. Engler
"Fishing Creek Green Alliance, for exIn addition, he served as a faculty
mem-
dents in different types of research," he
ber at the University of Kaiserslauten
says.
Germany where he developed several meth-
Noubary joined the university's faculty
Before coming to Bloomsburg, he
was an instructor and conducted research at
universities in Europe and Asia.
ods for assessing the frequency of rare
in 1989.
in
events such as earthquakes, high winds and
floods.
— Kevin
B. Engler
Noubary, Nell
Sedransk, program director for
tistics
she says.
sites,"
To
agers and administrators to explain
— during
sciences by training our undergraduate stu-
Noubary
work
pickup trucks to transport
mental health, race relations and assistance
the agency they're working with
COOL as a national leader in the commu-
will furnish
programs for senior citizens
receive a half-hour orientation session about
Bloomsburg has been acknowledged by
providing 100 trees for planting
program.
intern
It
is
and
business administration graduate student
other volunteers.
ample,
nator of the university's volunteer services
NSF's
sta-
and probability division of math-
ematical sciences, wrote,
"Your proposal
focuses on a developing interface between
probability
and statistics
...
and geophysics
and seismology.
"Exciting research possibilities are evi-
dent
...
(because) there
is virtually
no
rec-
ognition of the potential roles for stochastic
models. Clearly, there are wonderful prospects for teamwork."
To assist in his research, Noubary will
employ the services of at least three or four
junior undergraduate students, who major
in mathematics, computer science or earth
science, from the university's Honors and
Scholars program.
"An NSF requirement
FHOTO BY JOAN HELFEK
for receiving the
grant is to promote advanced learning in the
NSF GRANT RECIPIENT
— Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer
science, received a National Science Foundation grant for research
on seismic
activity.
State
Employees Combined Appeal
United Way 1991 campaign
SECA —
Giving Straight from the Heart
Please help us meet our goal of $32,000 by
SECA
—
United Way campaign.
We have extended our deadline to Nov. 8.
giving to the 1991
President Harry Ausprich presents Carol Baucher with a pin in
recognition of her fair share contribution to the 1990
Way
SECA-United
campaign. Fair share means that Baucher and the following
people either met or exceeded 6/10 of one percent of their annual
salary
— the suggested guide for giving.
Other
fair
share contribu-
tors
from
left:
Elizabeth Frederick, AnnRitchey,
last
year were from bottom
Evelyn Kressler, Stephen Beck, and
Irv Wright.
From bottom
tributors include:
right,
con-
Bonnie Burke, Craig
Newton, Bob Abbott, Dolores
Sponseller, and
fair
Karen
Slusser. Other
share donors not pictured were:
Joseph Ardizzi, Mariana Blackburn,
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
Ellis,
Robert Qarke, Jim Dalton,
Roger
Dennis Gehris, David Greenwald, Randi Katz, Scott Miller,
David Minderhout, Lauretta
Pierce, Nicholas Short,
Wheeler, Bruce Wilcox, and
Tom Wright.
Bodman (4406) or Bob Wislock
You may designate your contribution to
Please return your pledge card to Sue
Waller Administration Building.
Mary Alice
of your choice. The local United
Way supports
(4414),
the
agency
19 local agencies, including:
Columbia County United Way; Advisory Committee — Children and Youth Services; American Cancer Society,
Columbia County Unit; American Diabetes Association, Bloomsburg; Benton Area Recreation; Big Brother^Sisters
of Columbia County; Bloomsburg Area YMCA; Bloomsburg Public Library; Boy Scouts — Columbia-Montour
Council; Catawissa Area Recreation Association; Columbia Day Care Program; Columbia-Montour Family
Planning, Inc.; Easter Seals Society; Family Counseling Services of Susquehanna Valley, Inc.; Girl Scouts —
Columbia-Montour Council; Home Health Services/V.N.A.; Mental Health Association; Millville Park Commission;
Orangeville Public Library; Red Cross — Bloomsburg Chapter; Salvation Army Service Units; The Women 's Center;
U.S.O. (United Services Organization).
The Communique 31
Public has right to straight facts on alcohol
and alcoholism, says addictions expert
ing Uquor,
"Men,
selling fantasies.
example are told that alcohol
make them great lovers, however, the
personal injury, illness and death resulting
truth is the opposite," she says.
know
from alcohol, but these are never presented
to the public," she says. "The truth would
to sexual dysfunction in both sexes
problem
drug
exists in
much
"Alcohol abuse almost inevitably leads
alcohol
is
...
and
linked to sexually transmitted
the United States,
adversely affect sales,
but according to
regarding nicotine has hurt the tobacco
diseases such as
addictions expert
industry."
the
AIDS because it weakens
immune system and affects judgment.
Jean Kilbourne,
But the alcohol industry is selling much
more than a product, contends Kilbourne.
It's
hard to remember to practice safe sex
few people
real-
thinking
is
clouded."
designed not only
advertising causes alcohoUsm, but "it does
"Alcohol advertising
to
who died in alcohol
when your
us drink, but to develop in us
ize that alcohol
make
as the truth
Kilbourne doesn't beheve that alcohol
causes the most
damage.
"Last year, some 6,000 Americans died
from using illegal drugs such as crack,
PCP, heroin and cocaine in comparison to
nearly 100,000 people
it's
for
Most Americans
that a
is
certain attitudes about drinking," she as-
create a climate of denial in which very
portrayed as a magic
risky attitudes about alcohol are presented
potion which can
as perfecdy normal and acceptable," she
true, bring us
make our dreams come
absolute joy and make us
says.
serts.
"Alcohol
is
successful, rich, athletic, sexy
and
—
desir-
Patricia Kerwin
related incidents in the United States," re-
ported the internationally acclaimed author
on media, addictions and sex
After noting "the
Business, education partnerships
to highlight November conference
roles.
war on drugs does not
include alcohol," Kilbourne said she does
not advocate a ban on alcohol or
its
adver-
However, she emphasized, the public has a right to the straight facts on alcohol
and alcoholism and needs to become more
saavy on the way it is subtly and blatantly
Approximately 150 business leaders and
tising.
manipulated by the alcohol industry.
Kilbourne says alcohol
is
heavily adver-
State
Valley region of Pennsylvania are expected
"How
11:15 a.m.
taking place in state regulations
day, Nov. 22, in the
McCormick Human
Services Center. The registration deadline
is
ever, that the liquor industry denies the first
university's colleges of Business and Pro-
two objectives.
fessional Studies, was designed as a spinoff
The Pushing of Alcohol Via Adveran audience of nearly 300 people
Bloomsburg's Mitrani Hall, Kilbourne
in
said
one out of 10 Americans
is
a victim of
alcoholism and that one in every three drinkers
admits to
some indication of a drinking
problem.
"The first thing to understand about alcoAmerica is that it's BIG business,"
hol in
says Kilbourne, noting that the U.S alcohol
.
shows revenues of more than $90
it spends over $2 billion
each year on advertising. "The annual advertising budget for Budweiser is $165
miUion ... and that's more than the entire
annual federal budget for research on alcohoUsm and alcohol abuse."
industry
billion
a year and
According to Kilbourne, the primary form
of alcohol education in our society consists
of information on alcohol disseminated by
"The industry
the statistics on violence.
the alcohol industry itself.
has access to
He
to attend Bloomsburg' s "Business and Edu-
America and the ads are designed to
new users, increase consumption
and assist in brand choice. She notes, how-
tising," to
Board of Education, will discuss
Education Works" from 10:30 to
cation Partnerships Conference" on Fri-
tised in
Speaking on the topic, "Under the Influ-
Robert Feir, executive director of the
education officials from the Susquehanna
recruit
ence:
3
The alcohol industry isn't merely sell-
able.
will
Jean Kilbourne
OCT 91
Monday, Nov.
ters 3, 5, 6, 14
will
review the changes
and 49
— Chap— and discuss how
those changes will impact the State Board,
Secretary of Education, school boards,
11.
This conference, sponsored by the superintendents, teachers and parents.
from
Elmer Gates, vice chairman of the Fuller
Company
in
Bethlehem, will speak on
"Models of Business and Education PartCentral Pennsylvania" program held at nerships" from 1 1 15 a.m. to noon. He will
Bucknell University and is part of a con- focus on why it is necessary for business to
tinuing effort to prepare citizens in this work closely with the education commuregion for the "Workforce 2000."
nity and explore business/education partIn a recent survey titled "Attitudes About nerships as exemplified by the Lehigh
1
American Colleges 1 99 "
prepared and Valley Business/Education Partnership.
released this month by the Gallup OrganiAfternoon discussion sessions that will
zation of Princeton, N J., for the Council focus on plans to develop business/educafor Advancement and Support of Educa- tion partnerships. School superintendents
tion
business and education were cited and business leaders will lead these sesas the best leaders for "developing new sions from 1 to 2 p.m. and 2:15 to 3 p.m.
technology that will make Americans more
Cost is $12 and includes refreshments,
lunch and copies of two reports: "A State
competitive in the world marketplace."
Andrew Greenberg, secretary of Prepared: Developing Pennsylvania's
Pennsylvania's Departmentof Commerce, Work Force" and "Lehigh Valley Busilast spring's
"Shaping the Future
in
:
—
—
will present
"A
State Prepared: Develop-
ing Pennsylvania's Work Force" from 9: 15
ness/Education Partnership Action Plan."
For more information,
call
Carol
0 a.m. He will discuss this report which Matteson, dean of the College of Busiwas produced by the Economic Develop- ness, at 389-4019 or Howard Macauley,
to
1
ment Partnership Board
Gov. Robert
P. Casey.
at the request of
dean of the College of Professional Studies, at
389-4005.
4 The Communique 31
OCT 91
Calendar: Nov. 1-14
ducted through a grant from the Alexander
Von Humbodlt Foundation and have appeared in Tectonophys Journal.
Campus Notes
Friday, Nov. 1
•Film
— "Boyz N the Hood," Mitrani
Pa. Conference Championships,
1 1
titled
a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3
"Boyz N the Hood," Mitrani
•Film
—
Hall,
Haas Center,
1
p.m.
Monday, Nov. 4
• Art Exhibit
Works of Roger Shipley
—
and Robert Watson begins in Haas Art
Gallery; presentation
Gallery,
Tuesday, Nov. 5
•
Student Recital
Kenneth
by Shipley, Haas
a.m.
1 1
— Todd Mengel,
Gross Auditorium, Carver
S.
Hall, 8 p.m.
,
assistant professor of
"Science Attitude Scale for Middle
School Students" pubUshed in the September issue of Science Education.
Mary K. Erickson associate professor of
marketing and management, presented a
paper titled "Self-Concept and Image Con,
— "Culture and
gruity:
A
European Perspective"
at the
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Stephen Batory, associate professors of
Analysis of the Requirements to Become a
in China, Taiwan, and the United
States" in the spring 1991 issue of the
Journal of Global Business.
Christine Sperling, assistant professor of
recently gave a
art,
dieval, and Renaissance Studiesat Villanova
ence is sponsored by the Academy of Mar-
Association's annual convention in Rich-
mond, Va.
Vera Viditz-Ward, assistant professor of
art, was a guest speaker at a reception for
that dichotomize the
former Peace Corps volunteers from Sierra
pUne. His topic,
Leone and Liberia as part of the 30th
ment
anni-
Bertelsen was invited to address issues
House
•
"BU Relays,"
pool,
1
p.m.
QUEST — Caving at Pleasant Gap,
lectures at the Smithsonian Institution,
to enable and empower the disenfrancished.
He argued for localized critiques designed
Museum of African Art in August
Museum.
A
She also had an exhibition, titled "Diverse
Images: an exhibition of photographs by
Vera Viditz Ward," on display at the International Photography Museum of the
Kirkpatrick Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
during September and October.
Reza Noubary professor of mathematics
,
•Men's swimming vs. King's College,
Nelson Field House pool, 7 p.m.
• Slide show
Bloomsburg Theatre
Bolshoi," Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
and computer science, presented a paper
titled "Non-Stationary Models for Seismic
P- Waves and Accelerogram" at the workshop on Non-Stationary Stoachastic Processes and Their Application last August in
Hampton, Va.
The workshop was sponsored jointly by
NASA Langley Research Center and Hamp-
8 p.m.
ton University.
—
Ensemble's
trip to Africa,
McCormick
Forum, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 14
•Celebrity Artist Series
—
"Stars of the
Food Sampler and Get
Together," hosted by BU's International
Relations Club, Haas Gallery, 1 1 a.m.
•"International
The Communique
"Paramount Chiefs of Sierra Leone at
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Equip-
Theory Development"
examines the increasing trend of wedding
for Living or
theory to criticism.
the African
Nelson Field
communication disci-
titled "Criticism:
in
hibit,
diving,
"A Sculp-
Exhibition in Haas Gallery.
in conjunction with her photographic ex-
Redman Stadium, 1 p.m.
•Men's and women's swimming and
titled
Designs for a Renaissance Wedding:
Michelozzo and the Medici, 1433," during
tors
keting Science.
National
Football vs. Millersville,
summary of a paper she
Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of
communication studies, recently attended
the Virginia Speech Communication
Washington, D.C., in August.
Viditz-Ward also presented two pubUc
•
ar-
the opening reception for the Faculty Art
versary celebration of the Peace Corps held
Saturday, Nov. 9
had an
"A Comparative
She discussed her paper,
Co-authors were Francis Gallagher and
Marketing Conference VI that will be held
in 1993 in Instanbul, Tiu^key. The confer-
— "Annie,"
titled
University in Philadelphia.
Series.
of the Buyer Behavior Track, for the World
Celebrity Artist Series
published
keting Congress, International Conference
Erickson has been appointed chairperson
7:30 p.m.
ticle
presented at a conference on Patristic, Me-
Politics of
Friday, Nov. 8
Blue, asso-
World Marketing Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in August
The paper was published in World Mar-
India: From Ghandi to the Present"
withRafey Habib, McCormick Forum,
•Discussion
Hwang and Michael
Dennis
ciate professors of accounting,
CPA
marketing and management.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
•
Frank L. Misiti Jr.
curriculum and foundations, had an article
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2
•Men's and women's cross country.
Hall,
Noubary also had two select papers
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Kerwin
"When ACT 101 started
^ in 1973, we only had 11
7^ students in the program
and today there are
^^
ACT 101/EOP adds value to lives
of disadvantaged BU students
Providing "added value" to the lives of disadvantaged college
...
students, according to Bloomsburg's Jesse Bryan,
"the best aspect"
is
of the university's developmental education program.
Bryan, director of ACT 10 1/Educational Opportunity Program and
chairperson of developmental education at Bloomsburg for the past
18 years, reflected on the impact developmental education has
in the lives
many
of
made
past and present university students during a
recent interview.
"When ACT 101
"I'm proudofwhat we have done," admits Bryan.
started in 1973,
we only had
there are close to
students in the program
... and today
500 students attending Bloomsburg who came in
1 1
through the developmental education department."
In 1971, the state legislature
efforts of public colleges
and
approved funding
universities
to
supplement the
and help them provide
higher education opportunities to economically and educationally
disadvantaged students living in Pennsylvania. In ratifying
concept and making
it
a state law, the
ACT
this
101 program was bom.
"In the early '70s, only a few minorities were attending
Pennsylvania's state-supported higher educational institutions, so the
legislature created
ACT
101," Bryan recalls.
"The focus changed
in
1975, whereby the term 'minorities' was changed to 'disadvantaged
students'
which offered
According
to
eligibility to all students
who
Bryan, a "disadvantaged student"
is
qualified."
an individual
who has the potential and ability to have an outstanding college career
"but
restricted
is
factors.
from attaining educational goals" due
"These students mostly lack some basic
to societal
skills in reading,
writing and mathematics, but they have the ability to do college level
work," he says.
Bloomsburg implemented ACT 101 in 1973. To be eligible,
must be state residents and both educationally and eco-
individuals
nomically disadvantaged, says Bryan.
Bryan's office also administers the Educational Opportunity Pro-
gram (EOP) which started at the university in 1969. "At Bloomsburg,
EOP is a priority item
Bryan, noting that
PHOTOS BY JOAN HELPER
LABORATORY ASSISTANCE —Assistant professor John Wardigo, center, teaches math in
than
ACT
States
...
101.
in President
eligibility
"EOP
Ausprich's annual budget," says
requirements are somewhat different
students can reside anywhere in the United
or they can be from a foreign country.
They must
also be
either educationally or economically disadvantaged."
Bloomsburg's developmental education program. He
Although the university's developmental education department
Swank of
endeavors to provide disadvantaged students with assistance, Bryan
advises students like freshman Elrica
Snydertown,
left,
in the
program's lab
in
Bakeless
Center for the Humanities. Student workers,
like
sophomore Michelle Peters of Lancaster,
also on hand to offer assistance.
are
right,
contends that
ACT
101 and
EOP
financial treatment "All students
the developmental education
students
do not receive
special
who enroll at Bloomsburg through
program must apply
for financial aid
every year."
Continued on page 3
2 The Communiqui 14
NOV 91
News Briefs
State System board of governors approve
exercise science, adult fitness program
Society of Professional Journalists
ratifies students
proposal
A
proposal to implement a master of
the program will be able to help improve the
has unanimously passed a "shield laws" pro-
science graduate degree program in exer-
quality of life, assessment, physical perfor-
posal that was written and submitted by journal-
cise science and adult fitness at Bloomsburg
mance and
was approved by the board of governors for
concerted emphasis must be placed on whole
Pennsylvania's State System of Higher
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
ism students
in
M.
Walter
Bloomsburg's SPJ chapter.
Brasch, professor of journalism
"A
rehabilitation for all adults.
athletics
and older people."
LeMura, national studies
reveal that greater numbers of elderly people
will need programs that respond specifically to their health and medical problems.
Noting there has been a change in demo-
from being subpoenaed by state governments to reveal their notes regarding an in-
department, at the July meeting of the
graphics in this country, she says a gradual
university's council of trustees, will "con-
increase in the average age of Americans
vestigation or to disclose information about
centrate on improving the quality of life for
has resulted in larger numbers of elderly
their sources.
elderly people."
people.
and SPJ student adviser, said ratification "indicates that the society will ask all states to imple-
which
will
broaden the protection of journalists and
their
ment and enforce
'shield laws'
According
to Brasch, "shield
laws" protect
journalists
The resolution will soon be distributed by the
society to
all state
and federal
legislators, na-
tionwide SPJ chapters, radio and televisionnews
he
and managing editors of newspapers,
said.
Ratification of the students' proposal
made
burg.
The program, initially introduced by WilLeMura of the
liam Sproule and Linda
sources."
directors
Education at its Oct. 17 meeting in Harris-
was
at SPJ's 82nd annual convention held
recently in Cleveland, Ohio.
Andruss Library extends hours
on Fridays
The Harvey A. Andruss Library has extended
its closing time from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays for
and
health, physical education
health
...
for adults
According
Career opportunities in exercise science
to
program
In addition, the
will allow
and adult fitness are anticipated to increase
Bloomsburg
throughout the current decade and into the
public service resource center and enable
next century, according to Sproule, profes-
the institution to further develop health
sor and assistant chairperson of the depart-
science programs and enhance relationships
ment
with local and regional health care centers.
"The job market will expand to fitness,
geriatric and medical centers, as well as
hospitals and other health care organiza-
address the needs of those people who have
tions that offer rehabilitation programs," he
one
to strengthen
its
mission as a
"A major focus of this program will be to
been victimized with the nation's number
killer
...
heart disease," says LeMura.
The program
says.
will start in January.
— Kevin B. Engler
Sproule says students who graduate fi-om
the remainder of the current academic year.
In response to recent student requests to have
the library's research collections
and
for a longer time period each Friday,
open
"faculty Ubrarians and staff
have been most
cooperative in arranging this experiment and
are eager to see
how many students, faculty and
community patrons take advantage of
the ex-
tended Friday hours," says J. Daniel Vann, dean
of library services.
A
librarian will
be on duty
at the reference
desk and the circulation and reserves services
will
remain open during the extended Friday
perform tonight
Ekaterina
'Stars of the Bolshoi Ballet'
faciUties
Columbia
Artists will present "Stars of
the Bolshoi Ballet," featuring Ekaterina
Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev,
at 8 to-
Maximova and
Vladimir Vasil-
night in Mitrani Hall of Haas Center for the
Arts.
The performance
is
part of the
university's Celebrity Artist Series.
The Bolshoi Ballet, the leading ballet
company in the Soviet Union is famous for
its
elaborately staged productions of clas-
iev will perform
as part of the
"Stars of the
Bolshoi Ballet"
at 8 tonight in
sics
Mitrani Hall.
each week," Vann says. "Active use during the
and children's ballets.
In 1900, Alexander Gorsky, maitre de
ballet, started a new era which introduced
extended Friday hours will be a major factor in
realism in scenery and costume that has
Artist of the Soviet Union."
whether or not the hours become permanent
since characterized the company's produc-
during the 1992-93 academic year."
tions.
hours.
"Andruss Library will now be open 93 hours
In addition, library hours will be from 8 ajn.
to
Yuri Grigorovitch,
4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Univer-
sity
Archives will be open from 8 a.m. to noon
The library and archives wUl be closed Thursto Dec.
1,
during
who
succeeded
di-
and chief choreographer Leonid
Lavrovsky
that day.
day through Sunday, Nov. 28
the Thanksgiving recess.
rector
in 1964, introduced
and Vasiliev
at a
Maximova
performance of Proko-
—
as Danilo in
in three leading
"The Stone Rower,"
the prince in Zacharov's "Cinderella" and
Ivan the Fool in Radunsky's 'The Little
Humpbacked Horse"
— before he was
20.
ographer, he and his wife, Maximova, have
States.
danced together in numerous stage produc-
New
Prize in Paris.
Jan. 3
roles
part of the Bolshoi 's debut tour in the United
in
day, Jan. 6.
ing Resources Center, will
-
likewise entered the
Known to ballet lovers as a gifted chore-
'The Stone Rower"
Audio Visual Resources, formerly the Learnbe closed from Dec.
23 through Jan. 3. The office wiU reopen Mon-
Resources closed Dec. 23
who
York,
fiev's
Maximova joined the Bolshoi at age 18
and has won numerous honors including a
gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Varna and the Anna Pavlova
AV
Vasiliev,
Bolshoi at age 18, danced
She was selected "People's
tions
and appeared
Franco
Zeffirelli's
in the film version
"La
of
Traviata."
Last fall, the State Theatre Museum of
Moscow mounted an exhibition devoted to
the artistry of Maximova and Vasiliev.
r
Bloomsburg University Crime Report
October 1991
Offenses
made or
Reported to or by
Arrests
University Police
cleared by other
Vandalism
5
2
Disorderly Conduct
7
7
Law
0
0
Public Drunkenness
0
0
Sexual Offenses
0
0
0
0
Drug Violations
0
0
Simple Assaults
0
0
Aggravated Assaults
0
0
Murder
0
0
Arson
0
0
Weapons Possession
0
0
DUI
0
0
Vagrancy
0
Liquor
Violations
Rape
Robbery/Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
From Buildings
From Vehicle
8
0
8
6
J_
J_
7
Retail Thefts
Total Thefts
17
Monthly Safety Tip: Protect your automobile.
•
•
•
Always lock your car doors.
Never leave keys in your vehicle.
Avoid leaving property where it is
visible,
on the
seats or in a hatchback, etc.
incidents
means
The Communique
ACT 101/EOP
declare a major, a faculty
specific
Continued from page 1
Approximately 112 students begin
member from a
academic department will then
serve as the student's adviser."
NOV 913
14
Brasch writes, edits
'With Just Cause'
their
Students will continue as part of the de-
collegiate careers at Bloomsburg each sum-
velopmental education program through-
Walter M. Brasch, professor of journal-
mer through
out their entire undergraduate career, says
ism, has recently authored and edited a
program. These students are tested for aca-
Bryan. "But that's not negative
critically
demic deficiencies and are required to attend developmental classes during the sum-
to continually provide
mer.
classes."
the developmental education
"When they come to us, we test them
"The test results will indicate whether they
be enrolled in a basic
will
level, first level
or second level course as ft^eshmen.
"I
have yet
person
if she
to find a
way
to educate a
or he doesn't attend class," he
it's
only
acclaimed book that examines the
history, philosophy
and
critical social is-
sues within media unions.
Titled With Just Cause: Unionization of
Bryan says support from other academic
to
find out what their deficits are," says Bryan.
...
them with assistance, such as helping them to register for
the
American Journalist and published by
make the developmental education program work at
Bloomsburg. "We've always had a great
University Press of America in Lanham,
deal of support from academic affairs
torical foundations
offices has helped to
...
and our students' success ratio is now better
than
it
Md., the book consists of 44
articles
which
focus on media unions, their legal and his-
and involvement in con-
temporary social issues.
"Today 's journalists no longer think they
used to be."
Admitting that other institutions gradu-
need to be protected against exploitation,
ate more students from their developmental
believing that the shackles of exploitation
programs, Bryan notes that
many of those
schools often admit "a much safer" kind of
exist only in history books," writes Brasch
studying at the collegiate level will be en-
student.
ists
tered in biology, speech, English composi-
"At Bloomsburg, we admit a number of
'high risk' students ... and many of them
would not be admitted under traditional
requirements," he says.
may need
adds.
the
"We
offer developmental classes in
summer, but
if
they miss three class
sessions, they are
dropped from the pro-
who
are found capable of
gram. Those
and Spanish classes."
Bryan indicates that orientation, counseling and academic advisement are key
tion
components of the program.
"The eight developmental instructors
"In the early years of the program,
we
in the
book's introduction. "These journal-
argue that while the blue collar workers
cation levels,
deal
used to graduate a nominal number of students," Bryan says, noting that the program 's
"As
graduation rate has been rising in recent
sional
years.
nalist
math —
Kinney and Patricia Gianotti,
work with each student to bring out the best
in their abilities," he says. "Advisement is
dents
handled by assistant director Irv Wright
tine
during their
first
year
...
'Today, nearly 50 percent of the
stu-
work-
better
more effectively with management on
Jim Mullen and Virgie Bryan, reading;
Walters, writing; and John Wardigo, Chris-
more affluence,
ing conditions and the belief that they can
—
Harold Ackerman, Carol Venuto and Janice
unions, the professionals don't
(need unions) since they have higher edu-
a one-to-one situation than as a group.
the rolls of the independent profes-
— whether
— become
physician, lawyer or jour-
folded with corporate
America, and as chains and groups
started college through the de-
begin buying out hospitals, law firms and
velopmental education program have gone
newspapers, the need for unions becomes
on
even stronger."
but after they
who
to graduate,"
he adds.
— Kevin B. Engler
Juan Gonzalez of the
News
New
York Daily
book "a refreshing
debate for journalists who have been
called Brasch's
parroting the death of the labor
movement
for so long they never realized they
chirping for their
Others
own
who have
were
funeral."
praised the
book inGeorge
clude: Lx)uise D.
Walsh of
Meany Center
Labor Studies, former
for
the
Ed Asner,
Lou Mleczko of the Detroit News, David
Dekok of the Harrisburg Patriot and Ann
Screen Actors Guild president
Wilhelmy of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Brasch, a
member of the National
Writ-
Union and the Newspaper Guild, is a
former newspaper reporter, columnist and
ers
editor.
He
has authored nine books including
"Black English and the Mass Media"
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
'INTO THE STREETS* —Hundreds of Bloomsburg students, faculty and
of Carver Hall
community service on Friday, Nov. 1.
staff gathered in front
to
begin an afternoon of volunteer
in
984 "A ZIM Self-Portrait" and 'The Press
and the State" (co-authored) in 1987 and
1
,
"Forerunners of the Revolution: Muckrak-
and the American Social Conscious" in
Kevin B. Engler
1990.
ers
—
NOV 91
4 The Communique 14
Economist says unemployment, income
tax inequities lead to crime in U.S.
"Economic
The
vio-
inequity as reflected in the statistics
ferred funds fit)m social service spending
people from the
more poor, and the wealth has never been
more concentrated," she said.
economy, accord-
Certain demographic trends, which will
the maricet, not the public sector, should be
Malveaux
economy, so they participate in crime."
According to the first guest speaker of
Bloomsburg's fall Provost's Lecture Series, the poorest 20 percent of the population pays 13 percent of its income in taxes,
whereas the richest one percent pays inthe
less than
And
31.7 percent.
far reaching
grown
to
yet, the richest five
percent of the population
have a
$12,000 per
1990, that figure had
owns 46 percent
impact on the labor
"The median age of the population is
growingand will continue to grow. In 1900,
only four percent of the population was
over age 65, but by the year 2030, 25
percent of the population will be over 65.
People have taken for granted the aging of
America, but
about
how
it
we
much
way we live.
haven't thought
will affect the
The dependency ratio is growing. How will
tax of only seven percent
unemployment was
at
this
impact the group 18 to 64 years of age,
6.9 percent, however, the rate among blacks
which
was 13 percent and 10 percent among His-
and others 65 and over?"
America's ethnic populations are on the
rise. By the year 2030, 35 to 40 percent of
panics. Clearly, she says, the hard times are
not distributed evenly.
Speaking on "Diversity
in the
Market-
Realities" recently in Mitrani
Malveaux cited facts on the changing
labor market and its trends for the future.
"Ninety percent of us make our living by
Hall,
working," said Malveaux,
who
will
be supporting those under 18
America will be black or brown, she said.
"The fastest growing segment of the labor market is women. As of 1985-86, white
males are no longer the majority of the
labor market, and yet,
we have
an infra-
believes
structure of the past to handle very different
must be equity and equal possibilities
labor markets. "We won't achieve that,
populations of the present and future. This
there
we
believe that
some
people are better than others or produce
James Buswell
to lecture,
perform
at
BU
James Buswell, who performs
the music of Johann Sebastian Bach with
orchestras across the United States, will be
a guest artist at Bloomsburg from Saturday,
Nov. 16, through Monday, Nov. 18.
Violinist
During his three-day
visit,
scheduled as
part of the university's Provost Lecture
Series
program
this fall,
Buswell will con-
duct a "master class" at 10
Nov.
16, in Mitrani Hall
trillion in
terms of debt said Malveaux. "In
1980, Reagan said that he would cut the
national debt
It grew
a. m.,
Saturday,
of Haas Center for
During
The notion was
to defense spending.
that
providing for people.
Consequently, there was sentiment to cut
government social service programs,
Malveaux said. "The economic buzz words
of the Reagan/Bush economy became
privitization, deregulation, risk taking
competition.
own
The market was
left to
and
do
its
thing."
She was quick to point out, however, "If
you think of capitahsm as a wolf and the
government as the dentist, then the dentist
can do one of two things: either sharpen the
wolfs teeth to hurt people, or dull those
teeth to help people. Capitalism in
itself
may
not be bad, but
left
and of
unchecked
it
can be damaging and destructive."
What
are
some of
the consequences of
capitalism left unchecked under Reagan
and Bush?
Deregulation of financial services led to
the savings
and loan
crisis
which
will cost
more than one trillion dollars, or $5 ,200 per
American family. "We turned our heads
and let the wolf run through the money
who predicts
system," said Malveaux,
the next crisis will involve the insurance
There
is
movement upward
in other
the Bloomsburg University -Community Or-
chestra in Mitrani Hall.
And
at 8 p.m.,
industry.
—
Symphony
his career, Buswell
has been identified
New
En-
gland Conservatory of Music in Boston,
graduated from the Juilliard School in New
York and holds a bachelor's degree in Renaissance art from Harvard University.
He won
1963. Throughout
with the music of
Bach and
his per-
formances of Six
Unaccompanied
Sonatas have
re-
famed Merriwether Post
ceived unanimous
Competition in Washington, D.C., in 1962.
praise from audi-
the
Later that year, he
made
his professional
Sym-
phony, and earned a Martha Baird
Rockefeller grant to tour the United States
Patricia Kerwin
in
All events are free and open to the public.
Buswell, an instructor at the
that
with the Baltimwe
Monday, Nov. 18, he will discuss "The
Magic of Bach's Music" in Mitrani Hall.
he will
17,
trans-
frightening time."
perform as a soloist during a concert with
At 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov.
government
that time, the
makes for an exciting time, but a confusing,
orchestral debut with the National
the Arts.
four times in his eight
years in office."
trends, Malveaux said. "National indebted-
others."
Violinist
billion annually
of everything. 'The poor have never been
'Teople feel they cannot participate in
more than
and we now spend more than $350
on this interest, more than
we spend on defense."
Reagan and Bush introduced the word
debt,
tax inequi-
"Disaffectation has set in,"
however, as long as
in the
federal
ties disenfranchise
By
ing upward, said Malveaux.
in
on the
come
year.
Julianne Malveaux.
The
interest
Americans earned
alarming, she said. In 1979, 25 percent of
market well into the next century, are shift-
place:
is
America because
circumsuch
stances as unemployment and in-
ing to economist
In July, overall
The largest single item
is
and syndicated King's Features columnist
come
is rising.
federal budget
lence" exists in
Julianne Malveaux
said.
ness
ences and
James Buswell
critics in the
United States and
abroad.
For additional information,
fice of the provost at
call the of-
389-4308.
The Communique
result
is
in
Nations in the Far
East, such as Japan,
not the
Gay, lesbian rights
speak at BU
was 40 or
Japan is emit
50 years ago. "Everyone
ployed and the workers are loyal to
their
educational sys-
companies," said Liu. "There
little
intact and are
job switching
in
very
is
among Japanese workers
...
strong economies
and the management style is different."
Liu said many Americans believe this
that boast virtually
"jobless system"
no unemployment,
saysaBloomsburg
nese manufacturers are ahead of their U.S.
who lived much of his hfe in
is
the reason
why
Japa-
counterparts in production. "I assure you,
this is
not the reason," he stated emphati-
economic nations, you'll find excellent
"The key to Japan's jobless system
and its booming economy ... is its excellent
educational system. The Japanese use hu-
educational systems in that country," said
man resources better than we do, therefore,
that region
of the world.
"When you
ful
National
who came
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Policy
Washington, D.C., returns to
Bloomsburg on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to lead a 4
p.m. workshop and conduct a 7:30 p.m. discussion in the McCormick Forum.
Grant, who spoke atBloomsburg last fall, will
Institute in
How can
be addressing the following questions:
we make BU a gay-positive institution? Are we
treating our gay-lesbian students, faculty
and
How
do we combat homophobia
and heterosexism? Are our non-discrimination
policies working? What does growing up gay do
staff fairly?
to
cally.
look at the world's success-
activist
Jaime Grant, director of development for the
situation in
same as
South Korea and
tems
administrator
is
5
to
Taiwan, have solid
rapidly developing
Hsien-Tung Liu
But he said the economic
Japan today
NOV 91
News Briefs
Far East countries
of excellent education, says Liu
Economic strength
14
one's self-image?
is sponsored by the Campus-wide Commission on Human Relations.
Grant' s appearance
For more information,
call
389-4281 or Mary Badami
at
Mary
Harris at
389-4188.
to the univer-
productivity is enhanced. This is what gives
dean of the College of Arts
them an edge."
Other Far East nations have similarities
to Japan and are also developing strong
Supervisory Roundtable to focus on
'cross cultural communications'
Mary Ellen Doran-Quine and Barbara Reiner,
"The key to Japan's jobless system and its booming economy ...is
economies. "South Korea, Taiwan and other
professional trainers and consultants for Speech
countries in that part of the world are com-
excellent educational system.
parable with Japan because they have a
Works Associates of Reston, Va., will present
"He Says ... She Says: Cross Cultural Commu-
The Japanese use human resources
market economy which means they are
Hsien-Tung Liu,
sity in August as
and Sciences.
its
we
better than
gives them
5, in the
do, therefore, pro-
ductivity is enhanced. This
is
nications" from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Dec.
'export oriented,' a stable form of govern-
what
ment, and relatively
an edge."
weak
labor unions,"
McCormick Forum.
This program, which includes a noon lun-
cheon, has been scheduled as part of the
said Liu.
xmiversity's 1991-92 Supervisory Roundtable.
"A strong economy is basically the result
During the Ronald Reagan-Walter
Mondale presidential campaign, Liu re-
at
and those nations
called the latter candidate as saying,
Madeline Foshay
of excellent education
...
have a faltering economy have very
weak educational systems," Liu told a
McCormick Forum audience last month.
Liu, who was bom and reared in mainland China, spoke dming International
Month on "Dynamic U.S .-Asian Relations."
He noted, "One of the problems in America
that
is that
manufacturers in this country rarely
design products for the international market.
The
rest of the
world uses the metric
made
"Reagan
will bring the country
down
For additional information,
call
Bob Wislock
389-4414, Frank Curran
at
389-4541 or
at
389-4574.
to
Hong Kong wages."
Although wages in Hong Kong and other
Far East nations have historically been lower
Ausprich
appointed chair
when compared to similar jobs in theUnited
States, the trend is changing. "In Hong
Kong today, certain job categories pay much
more than similar positions in America," he
of SUNY-Purchase
evaluation team
noted.
appointed chairperson of a Middle
Liu, who lived in Hong Kong and Taiwan
President Harry Ausprich has been
States' evaluation
team
that is con-
in
before coming to America in 1960, said
ducting a 10-year accreditation evalu-
America cannot be used by people in other
U.S. manufacturing industries must exam-
ation of the State University of
countries."
ine present production methods in an effort
York at Purchase, N.Y.
system
so products that are
...
Using Japan as his primary model, Liu
American government for
criticized the
spending
"literally billions
boost the Japanese
of World
War
of dollars" to
economy
since the end
n. 'The United States has
"to produce better products" in this country.
"Because
debt,
it's
we have
the presidents of all 14 State System of
obvious our money has not been
Higher Education universities at the
Nov. 4 Pennsylvania Association of
Colleges and Universities' Region III
spent wisely," he said. "This
tion of clear-cut
is
an indica-
mismanagement."
In closing, Liu emphasized the need to
"The constitution of Japan
that exists today is the same one imposed by
Gen. Douglass MacArthur, which implemented a system of democratic government that consisted of checks and balances
develop a strong educational system as "the
years," he said.
as well as demilitarization."
all
In addition, Ausprich represented
a serious national
these
provided defense to Japan for
New
most important thing
to
do"
in the
United
At the meeting, Ausprich served on
a panel that discussed goals, strategies
and objectives for developing a "mas-
States.
"Education
meeting at the University of Scran ton.
is
a long-term investment
...
and a long-term commitment," he added.
Kevin B. Engler
—
ter
plan" for
all
Pennsylvania.
of higher education in
6 The
Communique 14
NOV 91
Calendar: Nov. 15-28
Friday, Nov. 15
•Film
— "Truth or Dare," Mitrani
Hall,
Haas Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16
•Football vs.
Navy,
—
James
Hall, Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 18
—
'Tartuffe," featuring Claude
Beauclair and the French Theatre Co.,
Bloomsburg High School, 1 p.m.
James Buswell discusses
"The Magic of Bach's Music,"
•Lecture
In the "American Literature I" session.
Dale Anderson, associate professor, discussed a paper tided 'The Pathway to Brilliance in The Professor's House by Willa
— "Day of Absence" performed by
Carver Hall, 2 p.m.
•Performance
featuring IMAGE signsong group, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25
—
—
Haas Center, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
featuring gay/lesbian
•Workshop
rights activist Jaime Grant, McCormick
Forum, 4 p.m.
featuring
IMAGE sign-
—
featuring gay/lesbian
Jaime Grant, McCormick
Forum, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
"Day of Absence" performed by
•Play
—
—
Campus Notes
—
"The Doctor," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 9:30 p.m.
•Men's and women's swimming/diving
vs. Trenton State, Nelson Field House
pool, 4 p.m.
"Celtic
•International Month program
Dance Night" with Jill Emergy who will
—
Erickson, associate professor
of marketing and management, attended
the 1991 Southern Marketing Association
Conference held recently in Atlanta, Ga.
Erickson served as a discussant for two
papers presented on "Do Warranties Really
Affect PRoduct Attitude?" and "The Im-
Upon
—
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22
— "Day of Absence" performed by
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
• Madrigal Singers Holiday Dinner and
Concert, Scranton
Commons, 7:30 p.m.
"The Doctor," Mitrani Hall,
Haas Center, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23
•Play
"Day of Absence" performed by
—
issue of Journal of the Experimental Analysis
of Behavior.
The
recent issue of the journal was a
special edition devoted
to research
on
behavioral pharmacology.
The first paper is titled "Effects of
Damphetamine on Responding Under SecPaired and Nonpaired Brief Stimuli."
is titled
Dam-
phetamine."
The reseach was partially supported by a
Cohen from the National
Institute on Drug Abuse and by a release-
research grant to
time award from the university.
Within the Airline Industry."
Erickson, Francis
Gallagher, and Stephen Batory, all associate professors of marketing and management, and Ann Schiller, a graduate student
at BU, presented a paper titled "Cultural
Determinants of Consumer Behavior."
In
"Food-paired Stimuli as Con-
ditioned Reinforcers: Effects of
Ser-
The Communique
addition,
demonstrate authentic English, Scottish,
and Welsh dances, Centennial Gym,
dance studio, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21
•Play
"Day of Absence" performed by
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
ogy, pubUshed two articles in the recent
and
Mary K.
vice Performance and Complaint Behavior
—
EAPSU Conference
1991.
The second paper was coauthored with
Marc Branch of the University of Florida
pact of Monetary Expenditures
•Film
All of these papers will be published in
witii
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
•Play
Gather."
ond-order Schedules of Reinformcement
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
•Film
"Rhetoric, Philology,
Steven L. Cohen, professor of psychol-
8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
• Music
Fall Semester Student Recital,
Kenneth Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,
8 p.m.
•Women's basketball vs. Delaware
Valley, Nelson Field House, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27
•Thanksgiving recess begins, 2 p.m.
—
rights activist
titled
the Proceedings of the
Provost's Lecture Series, Mitrani Hall,
•Lecture
sented a paper
and the Origins of Twentieth Century Liter-
song group, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
featuring violinist
Buswell with the Bloomsburg University-Community Orchestra, Mitrani
•Play
ary Criticism."
•Play
•Performance
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 17
—
Sunday, Nov. 24
—
vs.
Nelson Field House pool, 1 p.m.
• QUEST
Caving at Pleasant Gap,
•Fall Concert
In the "Theory and Praxis" session,
Terrance Riley, assistant professor, pre-
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
West Chester,
Redman Stadium, 1 p.m.
•Women's swimming/diving
BU Theater, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,
Carver Hall, 8 p.m.
• Madrigal Singers Holiday Dinner and
Concert, Scranton Commons, 7:30 p.m.
A
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
The Communique publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
faculty and staff.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
Please submit story ideas,
news
briefs
and
calendar information at least two weeks in
advance to The Communique, University Re-
members of the Enghsh department gave papers at the EngUsh AssociaSeveral
tion of Pennsylvania State Universities
(EAPSU) Conference
in
October, spon-
sored by California University of Pennsyl-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
vania.
In the "Writing 11" session,
McCuIIy,
and Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
lations
assistant professor,
Mike
and Frank
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
Peters, associate professor, presented a joint
paper titled "Approaches to Assessing Writing Samples from Students at
Freshman
and Senior Levels."
Margaret Wyda Quintanar, instructor,
discussed a paper titled "Changing Myth,
Language, and Identity: Assignment Sequencing and the Freshman Mind."
The
university
is
to affirmative action
additionally committed
and will take positive
steps to provide such educational
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
J.
Gaudreau
Contributing Writer: Palrida Kenvin
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
Management-marketing split, accreditation of communication
disorders graduate programs reported at trustees meeting
The
separation of the College of
Business' marketing and management
Clinic has been accredited
Bloomsburg University
was announced at the university's
"Another wing of
programs
at
council of trustees quarterly meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 20,
at the
Magee
that
said.
...
and I think
it's
very important that
they gain recognition as a separate, distinct department," she noted.
A separate marketing department would better serve students in
program development and placement, she said. Other
benefits would include: recruiting and retaining qualified faculty
advising,
and students; enhancing public image, credibility and
visibility in
corporate recruitment and placement of students; increasing ad-
for
development
activities,
But
to receive
academic curriculum accreditation from
institutions are required to operate
arts
ASHA,
a four-year undergraduate
and general education with
"just a
ogy should really be done at the graduate level
two additional years of study."
The marketing department has grown to 300 majors and employs
six full-time faculty members, while the management program has
409 majors and 11 full-time faculty. "Certainly, the marketing
ministrative effectiveness;
accredited our clinic for the last 13 or 14 years," he noted.
"Education and training in speech language pathology and audiol-
the marketing faculty they should wait
goal
more than a decade.
vice president for academic affairs,
time, former provost Larry Jones told
its
for
reported the separation of the the two
department became larger," she
program has attained
ASHA
smattering of communication disorders' classes," said Miller.
been anticipated since 1981. "At
until the
by
the Professional Services Board, has
Betty D. Allamong, provost and
departments, effective in January, has
Allamong
ASHA,
degree program in liberal
Center.
Betty D.
Miller said the university's Speech, Hearing and Language
Miller said the university tried to get
...
and this requires
ASHA's
approval on
its
few years ago, but that attempt failed.
According to ASHA, "we were placing too much emphasis on
training at the undergraduate level ... and our student-faculty ratio,
about 20-to-one in our five-year program, did not meet their six-toone regulation for a two-year graduate level program," he said.
About four years ago, ASHA mandated a policy that would only
recognize practitioners who graduated from accredited programs.
This prompted the university to comply with ASHA's accreditation
five-year curriculum a
requirements.
"We
spent the last three or four years formulating a
ASHA's standards," said Miller.
By gaining ASHA accreditation, Bloomsburg now ranks as "one
plan that would meet
of eight accredited graduate training programs
in
speech language
pathology, and one of four in audiology, in the state," he added.
— Kevin B. Engler
and creating additional opportunities
she said.
Separating the two departments does not require
additional facilities, said Allamong, noting that faculty
and students
in the
management program
will
also enjoy the benefits of a separate identity.
President Harry Ausprich announced that
Bloomsburg's master's degree programs in speech
language pathology and audiology had recently received accreditation from the Educational Standards
Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
(ASHA).
According to G. Donald Miller, assistant chairperson and professor of communication disorders and
special education, the five-year accreditation
became
effective in
October and runs through September
1996. "This
is
the
first
time our programs have re-
ceived accreditation from
dards board," said Miller.
ASHA's educational stan-
DINING WITH A VIEW
— A solarium dining area
recently opened in Monty's delicatessen
PHOTO BY JOAS HELPER
that seats
on the upper campus.
about 50 people
2 The
Communique 27
NOV 91
News Briefs
December
Jerrold Griffis plans to retire in
BU music groups to perform
Jerrold A. Griffis,
years of service,
'Joy of Christmas' concert
The Concert Choir, Brass Menagerie and
vice president for
earned a bachelor
student
of science degree
Brass Quintet musical groups will present the
at Bloomsburg.
at 8 pjn., Friday,
Bloomsburg University, announced
and 2:30 pjn., Saturday, Dec. 7, in the
Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium of Carver Hall.
his retirement ef-
the university in
m^m
fective Dec. 27, at
May
y^^M
university's
"Joy of Christmas" concert
Dec.
life
at
began working
He
at
6,
Under the direction of B. Eric Nelson,
tant professor of music, the
classical
-
assis-
groups will perform
I
and popular Christmas music.
Nelson, accompanied by area keyboard spe-
Jerrold Grtffis
ciaUst Harry Martenas, will conclude the pro-
gram with an audience sing-along of some
fa-
Admission is free. For additional information, call 389^284.
ager and accoun-
quarterly meeting
tant
Magee Center.
The retirements of three other long-time
20, at the
—Paul Conard,
Robert Norton and John Scrimgeour—
university administrators
also
were announced
man-
council of trustees
Wednesday, Nov.
vorite Christmas carols.
1964 as assis-
tant business
and was promoted to his current position in 1977.
Norton, assistant vice president and dean
of student
"I plan on visiting
at the meeting.
wrapping up nearly 30
life, is
years of service at the university.
some friends and playing
Second insurance course offered by
School of Extended Programs
The second in a sequence of courses, titled
as Bloomsburg's
"Accredited Adviser in Insurance '82: Mul-
vice president, said he leaves the university
the students
with a few regrets.
the faculty and staff
Insurance Production," will be of-
tiple-lines
on Tuesday evenings during
fered
the spring
semester by the School of Extended Programs.
This course, which begins in January and
ends in
late April, will
focus on insurance cov-
erages for major commercial lines and successful selling techniques.
Cost
is
— $175
$200
tion of Insurance
Griffis,
for National Associa-
Women members — and in-
who has
served the
last
20 years
and only student life
first
years."
work with those individuals who
work with young people. I'll also miss
started
to
being around
to see all the
as the completed
new ideas, such
Kehr Union renovation
and the construction of a recreation
Extended Programs
at
center,
who
has served 34 years in edu-
cation, came to Bloomsburg in August 197
dean of residence hfe
at
Women undergrads sought for
Ohio University
'Glamour' magazine competition
worked as a residence
dean of men's office
at Penn State-University Park from 196365, and was assistant dean of men at
Bucknell University in Lewisburg from
1965-71.
Bloomsburg women undergraduate students
are full-time juniors are invited to partici-
pate in
Glamour magazine's "1992 Top Ten
College
Women" competition.
The competition, which recognizes exceptional
achievements of women
at colleges
who
are juniors
and universities across the nation,
He
For an application and further
details, see
Lucinda Kishbaugh in the financial aid office in
Franklin Hall.
midnight, Sunday, Dec.
also
holds a bachelor of
Robert Norton
education from Slippery
Rock
University
and a master' s degree in education from the
a master's degree in education from
Ohio University and a doctorate
tion from Penn Stale.
in
at registration is
Andruss Library
asked to contact
at
389-4126.
ranks as the university s senior faculty mem'
ber, will
be completing 33 years of service
as a faculty
member,
educa-
financial aid officer
and counselor.
"I'll
miss the
people
who have
said.
Jan,
"My
and
I
wife,
plan to
stay right here in
miss relating with all the people who
Bloomsburg and
make
enjoy all the friends
this university tick," Griffis
department and food service workers."
and associations
we've made throughout the years. I plan
to
Conard, assistant vice president for ad-
stay involved in the alumni organization
ministration and acting director of person-
and attend Huskies' games and matches."
Scrimgeour, who began working at the
8.
Infor-
Scrimgeour, psychological counselor who
partofmyUfe,"he
sity,
nel, said he's preparing himself for a
sought by Andruss librarian
The individual who issued "For Your
University of Pittsburgh.
become such a big
added, "especially the secretaries, athletic
Distributor of 'Information' sheets
Bill Frost in
in
September 1962,
West Chester Univer-
new
university in January 1959, earned a bach-
daily routine.
mation" sheets
Bloomsburg
Griffis holds a bachelor of science de-
gree in education at
really
The Harvey A. Andruss Library will extend
its hours during the weekendof Dec. 7-8 prior to
final exam week. The library will be open from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, and from noon
to
Athens, Ohio, from
1958-63.
"I'll
Andruss Library to extend hours
during weekend of Dec. 7-8
in
hall coordinator in the
awards 10 recipients with a $1,000 cash prize.
Ben
Norton, who
working at
389-4420.
after serving as
who
*
science degree in
to fruition."
Griffis,
School of
and
the 'razor' sedge' to work with young people
come
call the
...
members I ve been
and
and Florida,"
he said. "B ut F m going to miss being around
closest to over the
Participants can also receive 2.6 continuing
For more information,
tennis in the Carolinas
"I will truly miss the youthfulness of
cludes course instruction and study materials.
education imits.
some
higher education," he said. "It keeps you on
...
Paul Conard
"It's
going to be different, but
I
plan to
keep busy doing local volunteer work with
the Red Cross, United Way and Sl Matthew Lutheran Church," he said.
Conard, who is completing more than 27
elor of science degree at
Bloomsburg and
master's in education degrees in physical
science and counselor education at Penn
State-University Park.
— Kevin B. Engler
MONTY'S
UPPER CAMPUS
ATRIUM
***
GRAND OPENING ***
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 5, 1991
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
''Dutch
Wheelman" Bicycle
Specialties Include
Give-away at 3 p.m.
Provided by
Schift's
Food
Service, Inc.
Sign-up
— 7 a.m.
to
(Need not be Present
3 p.m.
to
-
Back Pack Ribs
-
Leghorn Chicken
-
GreteVs Baked Goods
-
Cappucino
Win)
Monty's
High Tea
Free Give-aways!
Samples!
Discounted Feature Items!
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Weekdays
Free Delivery on
Call
5 to 9 p.m.
Campus
— 389-2525
The Communique 27
In addition, he
Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania,
cer at
NSA
worked as a training
emy
for the Pro-
fession of Teaching, both located
offi-
in Harrisburg.
He
and the U.S. Air Force head-
also served as
was an inter-
chairperson for
From
viewer for the Virginia State Employment
AASCU's Com-
Here" during Bloomsburg University's fall
Service in Alexandria, Va., and served 12
mittee on Excel-
commencement convocation ceremony
years in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
lence in Teaching
and Learning and
was commission-
will discuss "Stellar
Chrondites and
quarters in Washington, D.C.,
Dust Carbonaceous
Where Do
We Go
at
2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15,inMitraniHall
Gilbert earned a bachelor of science in
psychology at the University of New Mexico
of Haas Center for the Arts.
Gilbert
assumed the presidency
He
Stroudsburg in July 1986.
at
East
at
Albuquerque
psychology
in
academic affairs, and professor of psychology over an eight-year period at
ington, D.C.
for
tively,
in
July 1971 until his appointment at
'
s
he
and doctoral degrees
1959 and 1969, respec-
ing as a
activities include serv-
member and
chairperson of the
Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and
as a psychology professor and associate
Universities'
vice chancellor-dean of faculty at Indiana
sities, and the Chancellor ' s Executive
University-Purdue University in Fort
mittee for the State System of Higher Edu-
Wayne,
cation.
Commission
for the Univer-
Com-
Prior to his appointment at Indiana-
He also serves as vice chairperson of the
Purdue, he worked seven years as an asso-
American Association of State Colleges
and Universities' (AASCU) Presidents
Commission for Teacher Education and
holds membership in AASCU, the American Psychological Society, and the American Association of Higher Education.
ciate professor of education
and associate
dean of university administration at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.
EarUer in his career, Gilbert was em-
ployed as a research psychologist and educational psychologist at the National Security
Agency (NSA)
in Fort
Gilbert
Meade, Md.
sion on the Role
is
Gilbert
and the Future of
State
Colleges and Universities.
His community involvement has encompassed service with the Pocono Mountain
Pittsburg State in January 1978, he served
Ind.
James E.
er for its Commis-
from American University in Wash-
His professional
Pittsburg State University in Kansas.
From
in 1952. Subsequently,
was awarded master
previously
served as interim president, vice president
Chamber of Commerce
in Stroudsburg,
Pennsylvania Special Olympics Committee in
Shawnee, Pocono Center for the Arts
in East S troudsburg and The Rotary Club of
the Stroudsburgs.
In addition, he has served the Ben Franklin
Technology Partnership Program of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Bethlehem, Minsi
Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America
in
Allentown, and the State System United
Way Campaign in
Harrisburg.
A native of Bridgeport, Conn., he and his
wife, Betty, have been married 38 years and
have a married son, Gregory.
— Kevin B. Engler
a past director of the State
System's University Center and the Penn-
Mayor commends BU
Holiday Open House
'Into the Streets'
for
program
George H.Hemingway,
mayor of Bloomsburg, wrote the fol-
Editor' s Note:
for faculty and staff
lowing
letter
of appreciation to
all
and students
on behalfofTown Government and the
university faculty, staff
Wednesday, Dec, 11
9
to
10:30 a,m,
at
Buckalew Place
citizens
of Bloomsburg:
"Please accept the sincere thanks of
Town Government and the citizens of
Bloomsburg
for your outstanding ef-
fort Friday,
Nov.
1,
1991, for your
"Into the Streets" program.
"We
*** Special recognition of all
retiring faculty and staff ***
understand that Bloomsburg
University was chosen as a hub cam-
pus because of its outstanding student
volunteer program. Many town agencies and organizations can certainly
ongoing volunteer effort.
"These are the kind of things that
attest to this
RSVP: 389-4526
3
sylvania Acad-
East Stroudsburg president to deliver
December commencement address
James E. Gilbert, president of East
NOV 91
LARGEST SMOKELESS
INDUSTRY STAND TALL."
make our
4 The Communique 27
NOV 91
21 university faculty members to
named in this
who declared their retirements to
Editor's Note: The faculty retirees
article are those
Acierno
the university before
Monday, Nov.
18. Other
Bloomsburg faculty who plan to retire in December will be announced in the Dec. 12 issue of The
Communique.
degree at Montclair State College in New Jersey.
She is completing 34 years in education.
William L. Carlough, professor of philosophy,
has served on the faculty since September 1964.
Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Mich.
Additionally, he earned a master of sacred theology
degree from General Theological Seminary and a
the university's council of trustees quarterly meet-
Magee Center.
tant professor of geography
who
May after serving on
August 1973.
holds a bachelor of science degree and a master of
holds a bachelor of arts degree
business administration degree from Penn State-Uni-
the faculty since
Stetson,
from Yale University
in
New
Haven, Conn., a
master of arts degree from the University of Dela-
ware
at
Newark,
Del.,
and a doctorate from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C.,
recently completed 30 years in education.
Those
New York University in New
York City. He is completing 33 years in education.
Bernard C. Dill, professor of finance and business
law, has served on the faculty since August 1968. Dill
doctoral degree from
and earth science, was
reported. Stetson retired last
December include
versity Paric
and a doctor of business administration
degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
He is completing 30 years in education.
Wendelin R. Frantz, professor of geogr^hy and
earth science, has served on the faculty since June
the follow-
1968. Frantz holds a bachelOT of arts degree from
William A. Acierno, associate professor of mass
Wooster College in Ohio, and a master of science
degree and a doctoral degree from the University of
retiring in
ing:
communications, has served on the faculty since
August 1966. Acierno holds a bachelor of arts
degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a
master of fine arts degree from the Carnegie
Pittsburgh.
He is completing 37 years in education.
M. Hess, professor of curriculum and
Charlotte
foundations, has served on the faculty since January
Insti-
1972. Hess earned a bachelor of science degree and a
tute of Technology at Carnegie-Mellon University
master's in education degree at Bloomsburg and
in Pittsburgh.
He is completing 30 years in educa-
Charles
holds a doctoral degree from Penn State-University
She is completing 39 years in education.
Lee C. Hopple, professor of geography and earth
science, has served on the faculty since September
1961. Hopple earned a bachelor of science degree
from Kutztown University and a master of science
degree and doctorate degree at Penn State-University
Park.
tion.
M.
Bayler, associate professor of ac-
counting, has served on the faculty since August
1965. Bayler earned a bachelor of science degree
from Susquehanna University
in
Selinsgrove and
holds a master of business administration degree
DiU
arts
Bloomsburg University will retire effective Friday, Dec. 27. These retirements were announced at
total
Also, the retirement of George E. Stetson, assis-
Carlough
1977. Bond received a bachelor of arts degree from
Wheaton College in Illinois and earned a master of
Carlough received a bachelor of arts degree from
Hope College and a bachelor of divinity degree from
faculty
ing today at the
Bond
gram, has served on the faculty since September
members who have contributed
of 457 years of service to
Twenty
a combined
Bayler
retire in Dee
from Bucknell University
in
Lewisburg.
He
is
completing 26 years in education.
Ruth Anne Bond, assistant professor and project
Upward Bound pro-
director of the university's
He is completing 35 years in education.
Andrew J. Karpinski, professor and chairperson
Park.
of communication disorders and special education,
has served on the faculty since August 1967. Karpinski
Frantz
Karpinski
Keller
The Communique 27
NOV 91
:ember
holds a bachelor of science degree, a master's degree
elor of science degree from California State College
and a doctoral degree in education from
Penn State-University Park. He is completing 36
San Bernardino, Calif., a master's degree in educafrom the University of Pittsburgh and a master of
arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana,
in education
years in education.
Martin M. Keller, associate professor of curriculum and foundations, has served on the faculty since
in
tion
He is completing 33 years in education.
Thomas L. OhI, assistant professor of mathemat-
111.
and computer science, has served on the faculty
September 196 1 Keller earned a bachelor of science
ics
degree from Indiana State Teachers College
since August 1968.
.
in Terre
Haute, Ind., and a master's degree in education from
the University of Pittsburgh.
He
is
completing 35
Ohl earned a bachelor of science
degree from Bloomsburg and a master's in education
degree from Millersville University.
He
is
complet-
ing 34 years in education.
years in education.
Colleen J. Marks, professor of communication
Lauretta Pierce, professor of nursing and director
on the
of health sciences, has served on the faculty since
disorders and special education, has served
faculty since January 1969.
Marks earned a bachelor
of science degree atEdinboro University, a master of
arts degree
from the University of Illinois at Jackson-
ville, 111., and a doctoral
degree in education at Lehigh
University in Bethlehem. She is completing 29 years
in education.
September 1975. Pierce received her license as a
from the Harrisburg Polychnic Hospital School of Nursing.
She holds a bachelor of
registered nurse
science degree in education from
sity
John M. McLaughlin, professor of communicaand special education, has served on
the faculty since June 1968. MacLaughlin earned a
bachelor of science degree at Lock Haven University
and holds a master's degree and a doctoral degree in
education from Penn State-University Park. He is
tion disorders
Temple University,
a master of science degree in nursing from the Univerof Pennsylvania and a doctoral degree from
Thomas
Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.
She is completing 30 years in education.
Robert L. Rosholt, professor and chairperson of
political science, has served on the faculty since
January 1969.
Rosholt earned a bachelor of
arts
degree atLuther College in Decorah, Iowa, and holds
a master of arts degree in public administration and a
completing 30 years in education.
Scott E. Miller Jr., associate professor and read-
doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota at
has served on the faculty since
Duluth, Minn. He is completing 35 years in education.
ers' services librarian,
January 1967. Miller holds bachelor of arts degree, a
master of arts degree and a master of library science
degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
pleting
27 years
Allen F.
He is com-
professor of languages and
cultures, has served on the faculty since August 1972.
Murphy earned a bachelor of arts degree
Edward Warden,
associate professor of cur-
since August 1967.
Warden holds a bachelor of sci-
ence degree from Millersville University and a master
in education.
Murphy,
R.
riculum and foundations, has served on the faculty
at
Kenyon
of arts degree from Villanova University in Philadelphia.
He
is
completing 33 years
Melvyn L. Woodward,
in education.
professor of marketing
College in Gambier, Ohio, and a master of arts degree
and a doctoral degree from Ohio State University in
and management, has served on the faculty since
Columbus, Ohio. He
degree from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, and a
is
completing 32 years in edu-
master of business administration degree and doctoral
cation.
Ronald
September 1975. Woodward holds a bachelor of arts
W. Novak,
associate professor of math-
ematics and computer science, has served on the
faculty since
degree at Ohio State University
He is completing 29
September 1964, Novak holds a bach-
in
Columbus, Ohio.
years in education.
— Kevin B. Engler
Ohl
Murphy
Novak
5
NOV 91
Communique 27
6 The
procedures had been introduced into Indian
News Briefs
Religion,
BU students invited to participate
gender issues
have divided
nationalism. This influx stimulated the
India, says
growth of a new Westernized middle class
in India and provided the basis of the Indian
courts. "Ironically,
in research conference in April
Graduate and undergraduate students
Bloomsburg
at
are invited to share their research
as part of the fourth annual State
System "Stu-
dent Research Conference" April 3-4 at Slip-
pery Rock University.
The event is open to all college and university
who are majoring in
abstracts must be submitted by Jan. 17. For a
form or additional information, visit the graduate studies andresearch office in Waller Admin-
is
In-
torn
religion,
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
PACT grant request
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center has ap-
caste,
Rafey Habib
Academic Consulting and Training (PACT)
grant.
said.
further in the
Mohandas K. Gandhi. Bom in
Gandhi was sent to London
as a boy. As a young man he qualified as a
British barrister. In England, Gandhi was
figure of
India in 1869,
and the woilcs of such
assistant professor
Tolstoy. Gandhi also traveled to South Af-
of English, during
rica
his lecture held in
shaped, incorporating Christian, Hindu and
conjunction with
humanitarian ideas.
Bloomsburg's
proved Bloomsburg's request for a Partnership
Western
and gender,
said Rafey Habib,
class
istration Building.
for
Habib noted the irony goes
by deep
divisions based on
any academic discipline. Registration forms and
was these measures
independence movement," he
Contemporary
dia
it
later fostered the influx of
ideas of liberalism, individual rights and
Rafey Habib
students in Peimsylvania
approves
which
In-
introduced to liberal and Christian ideas
where
influential writers as
his philosophy continued to
be
"Gandhi's beUef in human rights brought
temational Festi-
him
val month.
tions," said Habib.
into conflict with
Hindu caste distinc-
The grant, proposed by mathematics andcom-
Habib traced the development of "The
"At the core of his doctrine was 'ahimsa'
puter science professor Zahira Khan, will be
Culture and Politics of India: Gandhi to the
or non-violence which was one expression
of his discussion, which
of 'satya' or truth." Truth, he defined "as
used to promote supercomputing at Bloomsburg.
Khan
will serve as a consultant to
campus
users and provide assistance and training to
execute programs.
According
BUTV,
BUTV
to a recent
survey conducted by
an estimated 2,900 area homes were
tuned in to the imiversity 's television station for
at least
one of five t^-delayed broadcasts of
between Columbia
the pre-election debate
Coimty judicial candidates Scott Naus and Tom
James.
BUTV
can be viewed on Service Electric
Cable chaimel 13 intheBloomsburg-Catawissa
areas
and on Cable TV Company channel 10 in
the Berwick, Orangeville
title
briefly explored the evolution of these
self-realization, freedom
longstanding differences.
nation, breaking of caste barriers, and liv-
and Millville
areas.
ing close to nature."
ent peoples. "Aryans, Turks, Afghans, Por-
the British in India,
tuguese, Moghuls, French and English all
otal in the
occupied India and
Indian National Congress
'Holiday
And
president's office staff, cordially invite
staff members to a
all
imi-
"Holiday
Open House" from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,
Dec. 11,
at
RSVP's
Buckalew
Place.
are requested. Call the office of the
president at 389-4526.
The newly organized AIDS awareness comBloomsburg is looking for additional
campus members. The group meets bi-weekly
in the McCormick Forum.
Faculty and staff personnel who would like to
participate or receive more information should
contact Stuart Schrader, assistant professor of
studies, at
emperor, Babar.
Hindu
subjects.
How-
389-4897.
two groups were
—a predomi—held
nantly Hindu organization
meeting
in 1881,
convened
its first
and the Muslim League
in 1906.
Initially the
Hindus and Muslims were
united in the fight for independence.
subordinates to the Hindus, said Habib.
In 1940,
Mohammed
Ali Jinnah, leader
of the Muslim League, called for the forma-
Mushm homeland
was partitioned.
the period of British rule.
Nehru was
installed as the first
he explained, the British
default. In 1600,
How-
Muslims realized that once independence had been won, they would be
ever, the
moil, India
The British found themselves in India by
by
piv-
independence movement The
Pakistan. After
tion of an independent
much bloodshed and
ister of India, Jinnah
In 1947,
tur-
when
Prime Min-
became the first Prime
Minister of Pakistan.
government chartered the East India Com-
Following India's partition, an exodus of
When
enormous proportions from both countries
ensued. Hindus and Sikhs left Pakistan for
India; Muslims fled in the other direction.
At least 500,000 people died.
Nehru could loosely be called "a Demo-
to trade in the East Indies.
Dutch trade eclipsed
England tiuned
that of the British,
to India for
its
spices, sugar, cotton and textiles.
at
communication
first
MusUm Moghuls succeeded
In reaction to various measures taken
Habib said, under the rule of the
Emperor Aurangzeb, tensions between the
two religions developed, cUmaxing during
pany
BU starts AIDS awareness group
mittee
Moghul empire began
in 1517, the
under the rule of its
ever,
President Harry Ausprich, his family and the
and
mark."
Roman Catholic colony.
and established a
in integrating their
Open House'
versity faculty
left their
Muslim Turks broke the j)ower of Hindu
states by the end of the 12th century, according to Habib. Delhi was sacked by the
Turk, Taimur, in 1 398. The Portuguese, led
by Vasco da Gama, arrived at Goa in 1497
Initially, the
Faculty, stafT invited to
from foreign domi-
He noted that during the course of its long
was invaded by many differ-
history, India
Naus, James debate viewed in
2^00 area homes on
Present," the
the British
share of
By
1818,
had established hegemony on
the subcontinent
Along with
noted,
came
its
cratic Socialist," said
political control,
Habib
the imposition of British cul-
ture in India. In 1835, English
official language.
By
became
the
1861, English legal
mined
Habib. "He under-
privilege, effected
heavy taxation of
the upper class and divided industry
into
public and private spheres.
Continued on page 8
NOV 91
7
what they need
to
The Communiqui 27
Olivo tells visitors from Gansu Province how
U.S. technology has changed in past decade
aren't going to learn
know to survive," he said. 'The computer is
just another tool
—
like
a pencil or pen
—
to
help us learn."
Technological advancements, such as
personal computers and compact disk players,
have become the norm
in this country,
John Olivo, business education and
said
office administration professor, during a
recent presentation titled
"What a
Differ-
ence a Decade Makes."
Speaking to six visiting educators from
Gansu Province
in China,
Olivo explained
how technology has changed in the United
"You can sit down at your desk and use a
compact disk cassette into a
player ... and your elementary school-age
child is probably more computer literate
slip a
...
than you are." He noted the new technology
been designed and implemented
that has
in
the classroom.
In the 1960s, technology
as data processing.
The
was referred to
first
computer,
UNIVAC, at the University of Pennsylvania, "filled
vacuum
an entire room and had large
tubes to handle the processing of
information," Olivo said.
"Now we have
technology that
is
small,
about the size of your fingernail, that can do
more than the large computer. Processors
operate very fast ... and multi-tasking allows users to sit at a computer and do a
variety of things at the same time."
In the '70s, word processing was introduced.
"IBM
"approximately 45 million PCs" will be in
doesn't like to read, teachers can
"At one time
Even though
a lot cheaper, they're more power-
the
in the
United States, the
—reading,
and
metic —were emphasized. Now we look
cooperative
Cs—
andcoping with change—
Computer
—how
a comRs
three
writing,
arith-
at
learning
"Years ago,
show
more," said Olivo.
come down
we paid
maybe $10,000 for a PC, and now you can
cost for technology has
be
will
student a picture so they'll understand
the three
The
more emphasis
In the future,
placed on visual education. "If a student
use in this country, he said.
greatly, too, he said.
States over the past 10 years.
PC
machine communication," he said. "It was
found that we don't need the programming
we had at one time because software programs are so sophisticated."
The federal government has predicted
that every office worker will be using a
computer terminal by 1995, which means
critical thinking,
as well."
to turn
literacy
puter on and how to process information
get one for about $1,000.
has also been emphasized.
they're
com-
"We're finding that many students know
how a computer works, but they need to
know how to access all the information,"
puters being used in schools," he said.
said Olivo. "They're inundated with so
"However, there are some schools with a
lot of technology ... and there are other
schools that don' t have any. Overall, there'
only one computer per 30 students based
upon all schools in this country."
Olivo said many states have incorporated
"distance learning," whereby a student may
wish to take a Chinese course offered at
another school. "Through the technology
of satellite and TV, those students can learn
from students at the other school," he said.
Teachers must adapt to this technology,
much
ful than
computers years ago."
"By 1987,
there
were
1.7 million
information, and they need to decide
what information
to use."
Olivo said teachers need
ogy
to use technol-
to facilitate learning. "It's an exciting
time to be a teacher now," he said.
"At one time, it used to be 'I teach, they
But now it's 'we learn,' because we
can learn a lot from our students ... and
learn.'
everyone can learn together," he added.
— Christina Gaudreau
said Olivo. "If they don't, their students
developed a magnetic tape
Selectric typewriter that could store infor-
mation on a magnetic disk," said Olivo.
"This technology was used primarily for
writing text."
The 1980s introduced "information proComputers were implemented in
many business organizations and educational settings. Computers with little
memory, such as Atari, Apple and Commo-
cessing."
dore,
were commonly used.
"Some
software applications, such as
word processing, spread sheets and data
bases, that were introduced in the '80s are
still
in use today," said Olivo.
In the '90s, information sytems
become
quite
have
common. "There's so much
information," said Olivo, "that businesses
today need to get a handle on the information
flow within their areas."
Olivo said the federal government has
PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER
conducted a study on trends in the office up
TECHNOLOGY LESSON — John
to the year 2000. "Some predictions are that
business education and office administration program, found visiting educators from
the United States will see more machine-to-
Gansu Province
in
Olivo, standing at
left,
chairperson ofBloomsburg's
China were fascinated with technological advancements
in the U.S.
8 The Communique
27
NOV 91
Campus Notes
Calendar
Continued from page 6
Monday, Dec. 2
Classes resume, 8 a.m.
•Men's basketball
vs.
"It's
Kenneth
a Wonderful Life,"
Gross Auditorium, Carver
S.
property rights, divcM-ce and the remarriage
cation, has been elected vice president for
of widows."
professional preparation of the Pennsylva-
In 1948, a Hindu fanatic murdered
Mohandas Gandhi because he "gave too
nia Speech-Language- Hearing Association.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
—
"He also initiated legislation on women's
communication disorders and special edu-
Lowe,
J.
Susquehanna,
Nelson Field House, 7:30 p.m.
•Film
assistant professor of
Robert
•Hanukkah
•
Religion
He
will serve a two-year term as chief
administrator for continuing education and
professional preparation.
HaU,7and9:30 p.m.
Blumberg, Haas Gallery through
Dec. 13; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays
•Julie
Blumberg reception, Haas Gallery,
3 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
Kenneth
S.
Gross Auditorium, Carver
—
BU Invitational,
Saturday, Dec. 7
Gross Auditorium, Carver
— Caving
She was honored
at the
PCAA
Distin-
guished Educators' Legislative program in
2th Annual
Arizona Cello Symposium for grades four
through 12
at
Arizona State University's
in October.
small classes for
all levels
conducted an all-participant, 7 5 -piece or-
symposium
Gap,
•Final examinations begin, 8 a.m.
Commencement, Mitrani
Hall,
Haas
Lanka
life.
was to send Indian troops
to help quell insurrections
vs. California,
Nelson Field House, 5 p.m.
•Monday, Dec. 16
In India today,
no
political party has a
majority in ParUament and therefore gov-
ernment
is
by
coalition, said Habib. In the
global political arena, India continues to
maintain
its
meaning
it
position of "non-alignment,"
does not side with either the
Eastern bloc or Western nations.
Habib said India's
relations with the
United States have been improving ever
in 1981.
— Patricia Kerwin
Day
in October.
His topic was
A
titled
"Student Develop-
ment Career Coimseling Assessments and
Choices."
Allan
M.
Kluger,
who
serves on the
Bloomsbiu"g University Foimdation board,
University offices closed through
was
Thursday, Jan. 2
Commission by Gov. Robert P. Casey.
basketball vs. Slippery Rock,
Nelson Field House, 2 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 13
Spring semester begins
•Classes resume, 8 a.m.
BU bi-weekly throughout the academic year.
news
briefs
and
advance to The Communique, University Re-
and Communication Office,
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
lations
•
Saturday, Jan. 11
The Commitni^M€' publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
Please submit story ideas,
Christmas
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m,
newsletter for Bloomsburg University
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calendar information at least two weeks in
•
Wednesday, Jan. 1
•New Year's Day
Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11
•Men's basketball, BU Invitational,
The Communique
counselors' workshop at the Holiday Inn-
Semester break begins through Jan. 12
•Wednesday, Dec. 25
by
separatists."
ment, was a guest speaker at the Lackawanna
Hazleton
Center, 2:30 p.m.
•
s fatal error
Junior College School District's guidance
Sunday, Dec. 15
•Women's
'
she
and des-
since Ronald Reagan met with Indira Gandhi
Jack Mulka, dean of student develop-
Monday, Dec. 9
•Women's basketball
of ability and
...
ecrated their shrine, she paid with her
to Sri
1
When
civil rights.
sent troops against the Sikhs
Tamil
was guest conductor at the
numerous
sion of
Rock University.
chestra while attending the
at Pleasant
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
•
of emergency which involved the suspen-
Slippery
Jelinek served as a master teacher for
Hall, 2:30 p.m.
QUEST
Habib. "Her response was to declare a state
"Distinguished Educator" by her alma ma-
School of Music
Classes end
•"The Joy of Christmas" concert,
•
agrarian and industrial disturbances," said
Mark Jelinek, assistant professor of mu-
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m.
S.
named Pennsylvania
(PCAA)
Business, has been
sic,
•Women's basketball,
Kenneth
"The reign of Mrs. Gandhi, Nehru's
was marked by severe economic,
Council of Alumni Associations'
a Wonderful Life,"
7 and 9:30 p.m.
1984, and
in
daughter,
October.
"It's
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center,
•
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Raj iv
Hall, 8 p.m.
•Film
Carol Matteson, dean of the College of
ter.
•"The Joy of Christmas" concert,
concessions to the Muslims," said
Habib. Assassins also claimed the lives of
her son, Rajiv Gandhi, in 1991.
•Thesis Exhibition, "Emergence," by
Julie
many
recently
named
to the State Ethics
Kluger has served on the board since
1986 and was instrumental
in the negotia-
tions between the foundation and the Agency
for Instructional Technology in the market-
ing of "Attributes for Successful
Employ-
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opp»rtunities for aU
persons without regard to race, ccdor, religion,
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Ufe style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
mem-
bership.
The
university
is
additionally committed
to affirmative action and will take positive
ability,"
an interactive video program pro-
duced by BU's
Institute for Instructional
Technology.
He
is
a partner in the firm of Hourigan,
Kluger, Spohrer, Quinn, and Myers, P.C.,
steps to provide such educational
Editor: Kevin B. Engler
Editorial Assistant: Christina
Contributing Writer:
Patricia
Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
of Wilkes-Barre.
and em-
ployment opportunities.
Gaudreau
Kerwin
J.
University professor dies
Phonathon nets $64,000
following lengthy illness
Charlotte
M. Hess, who served
in donations
Contributions from parents help university to exceed
as an education
$3.5 million goal in The Trust for Generations campaign
professor in the department of curriculum and foun-
A phonathon
dations for 19 years, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, at
Bloomsburg University has raised nearly $64,000
this fall at
in
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after suffer-
pledges from parents of current undergraduate students, according to Susan Helwig
ing from a two-year illness.
of the university's development office.
"All of the university employees have lost a close
personal friend," said President Harry Ausprich.
"Her many contributions
nity will
to the university
commu-
"Our goal is to raise $75,000 this year," said Helwig, associate director of
development "Prior to the phonathon, we had received $22,000 in gifts from
parents of our undergraduate students."
Despite a struggling economy, coupled with the loftier fund-raising goal this year,
be missed."
Hess, 60, had planned to retire this month after
1
990, she was selected as an outstand-
ing State System of Higher Education faculty
ber by the Pennsylvania
Academy
Fund campaign drive was very successful, said
Helwig.
completing 39 years in education.
In October
the university's fifth annual Parents'
mem-
for the Profes-
sion of Teaching.
coming to Bloomsburg, Hess taught in
the Sunbury Area Joint School District from 195256 and in the Bloomsburg Area Joint School DisPrior to
"The refusals we received from parents were a bit higher this year than in previous
economy was largely responsible. A number of the parents we spoke
with indicated they were having some financial difficulties at home."
Helwig admits that many university officials had their doubts as to whether the
phonathon could raise the large sum of money this year. "Because we raise our goals
years, but the
each year
...
it's
...
from $21,000
in
1987 to a rather ambitious sum of $75,000
going to be tight But with a few more weeks remaining
in the
this
year
campaign,
we
from 1958-71.
She holds a bachelor of science degree and a
master's degree in education from Bloomsburg and
approximately 80 calls between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday through
a doctoral degree from Penn State-University Park.
Thursday, during the five- week phonathon which began in October and concluded
trict
In addition to her parents, survivors include: her
husband, William J. Hess Jr.; her son, Eric W. Hess;
and two grandchildren. See
article
on page
3.
be close to reaching our goal," she noted.
Bloomsburg's development office hires undergraduate students who attempt
will
in
November.
"We employed
about 50 students
who made
nearly 10,000 phone calls," said
Helwig. "They were able to contact about 5,000, or 80 percent, of the parents of our
made
undergraduate students. About 35 percent of the parents they reached
pledges."
Helwig had praise
for all the students
who worked phoning
parents during the
phonathon. "Our student callers really represented the university well," she
said.
"They are trained by our staff and do a wonderful job giving information about the
university ... and about the campaign."
Proceeds from the phonathon are earmarked primarily for the university's $3.5
million The Trust for Generations campaign that ended in mid-November. This
campaign was created in 1989 to provide funding for a larger book collection in
Andruss Library, scholarship opportunities for deserving students and purchasing
computers and other specialized academic equipment.
"With pledges received from the phonathon, we have exceeded our goal by
raising more than $3.78 milUon in The Trust for Generations campaign," said
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEJt
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD— Rich-
Helwig.
According to a report compiled by the development
office.
The Trust
for
ard A. Wesner, who served as a Bloomsburg trustee
Generations campaign will provide more than $1.1 million for the Library Fund,
from 1983-90, received a plaque from current
trustee Anna Mae Lehr for his distinguished service to the university and the Commonwealth of
over $1.4 million for the Scholarship Fund and in excess of $1.2 million for the
Pennsylvania"
last
month.
Academic Excellence Fund
at the university.
Continued on page 3
2 The
DEC 91
Communique 12
Four
retirees granted 'emeritus' status at
November
trustees meeting
two
custodial worker; William Davis Sr. of
administrators and two faculty members,
Berwick, custodial worker; Richard Eye of
have been granted "emeritus"
Girardville, custodial worker; and Lori Fritz
moted
of Benton, custodial worker.
university's Health Service Center.
Four university
Jemold A.
life,
status for
of service to the institution.
their years
dent
retirees, including
Griffis, vice president for stu-
has been granted "vice president
Others include Suphot
Bloomsburg, stock clerk
Dang Labelle
Two non-instructional
have duties reassigned
Bloomsburg, custodial worker; Nathan
life,
has been granted
Two
of Bloomsburg, custodial
of nearly 30 years of service.
custodial worker, and Bruce T.
non-instructional employees from
been reassigned to new duties following
I. Vansock of Benton, cusGraceR. Vietzof Mifflinville,
todial worker,
employees
the university's police department have
worker; Glenda
"dean emeritus" status on his completion
Robert L. Rosholt, professor and current
life, Lucinda Harris was pronurse practitioner in the
McHenry of
years of service at Bloomsburg.
and dean of student
to
in the University
Purchasing office; Veronica
Muwombi
In student
of
emeritus" status on his completion of 20
Robert Norton, assistant vice president
supervisor.
the retirement of former police chief
Weir of
Deborah Barnes,
Bloomsburg, custodial worker.
Ken-
neth Weaver.
assistant director of
university police, has been appointed in-
chairperson of the political science depart-
ment, has been granted "faculty emeritus"
Non-instructional employees promoted
terim poUce chief and Angelo Venditti,
22 years of
university police officer,
geography and earth science, has been
Four non-instructional staff members
have received promotions at the university.
In academic affairs, Janet A. Huntington
was promoted to clerk steno III in the de-
granted "faculty emeritus" status on his
partment of geography and earth science.
Editor's Note:
status
on
his completion of
service.
George E. Stetson, assistant professor of
completion of 18 years of service.
In administration, Richard
been promoted
New faculty member
appointed
to
Joan Pallante of Kennett Square has been
appointed as an assistant professor
until a
and Bruce
in-
permanent chief
is
hired.
The preceding announce-
ments were made at the university' s council
Bankes has
supervisor of the
university's heating plant,
was named
terim assistant director of the department
of trustees quarterly meeting
W.
the
Magee
last
month
Center.
Barton was promoted to custodial work
in the
department of curriculum and foundations.
Prior to her appointment, Pallante served
two years as an assistant professor
Holy Family College in Philadelphia.
She worked as supervisor of student teach-
12 non-instructional staff
members
to retire this
month
the last
at
ers at the University of
Pennsylvania dur-
ing the 1988-89 academic year and
was an
assistant professor at College Misericordia
in Dallas
from 1981-88.
In addition, she worked from 1977-8 1 as
a teacher at Gateway Regional Junior-Senior
High School
in
Woodbury
Heights,
N J., and taught early childhood education
at
Twelve
non-instructional employees
have announced
their retirements
from
the university, effective Dec. 27.
They
Eugene Biacchi,
Others include: Richard Neufer, po-
23 years; Kimber Reese,
groundskeeper, 24 years; George
lice officer,
custodial
Stauffer, custodial worker, 14 years; Ri-
worker, eight years of service; Kenneth
chard Viets, groundskeeper, 10 years;
Edwards,
Joan Walton, coordinator of academic
are:
utility
plant worker, 13 years;
Donald Klinger, carpenter, 16
years;
records, certification and
commence-
Evelyn Kressler, business office, 24 years;
ment, 29 years; and Karlene Wright, com-
Ronald Linn, carpenter, 23
puter
years;
and
management
technician, 21 years.
Jack Millard Sr., security officer, 19 year.
Glassboro State College in Glassboro,
NJ., in 1975-76.
Hill
appointed
David
Hill of
CGA comptroller
Bloomsburg was recently
appointed as comptroller of the university 's
Community Government
Hill has
been employed
Biacchi
Klinger
Kressler
Millard
Neufer
Viets
Walton
Association.
at the university
for the last nine years as comptroller of
community
activities
and Kehr Union.
12 non-instructional personnel hired
Twelve persons from the greater
Bloomsburg area were recently hired
as
permanent, full-time non-instructional
employees
at the university.
They
are Brett Barnes of Elysburg, car-
penter;
Bruce W. Barton of Sunbury, custo-
dial supervisor,
Mary Crane of Catawissa,
n
Wright
at
The Communique
Four professors
Charlotte Hess believed teaching
to retire
'life's
December
in
Four faculty members who have contributed more than 100 years of service to the
announced they
university have recently
will retire effective Friday,
tant professor
of computer
and information systems,
has served on the faculty
since 1970. Hartzel holds a
bachelor of science degree
from
Bethlehem.
He
is
telling or imparting
L
Hartzel
completing 33
Michael Herbert, professor of biology
teach? That's a simple ques-
no simple answer.
tion with
"Certainly, for the opportunities that
teaching affords.
however,
cite a few,
I
may boarder on banality;
sometimes passometimes volatile young adult learn-
very appealing.
ers; to relish the
may in some
thought that I
—
teaching.
—
no
holds a bachelor of arts
taught our class
I
arts
my
32 years
tant professor
He
is
com-
of geogra-
^(•fc^
jr
^\
phy and earth science, has
I
its first
From
teach.
had
to
song,
that
I
it
was
the
drama
that
had such an impact on a six-year-old.
So when Louis Rubin defined teaching
education.
drawing analogies between the
I
can no longer do
me
on how
should
all
to care for
my Mends on why
recycle paper, and exhorta-
tions to read the latest article in the National
Geographic on the art of prehistoric man.
they ask for the time,
I'll
If
show them how a
clock works.
"Why do I
teach?
I
must."
Phonathon
Continued from page
I
1
Contribution totals are
the-
represented by pled-
kind gifts, said Helwig.
I
ges, planned and in
applauded.
form of acting, then the
to
it.
1
"However, I have another more altruistic
motive for teaching.
teaching
is
Ufe's
1
believe simply that
most important
activity.
to Cicero's question,
'What greater gift can we offer the republic
than to teach and instruct our youth?,' is
that there is none.
"In return,
when
parents send their chil-
of gifts, the minds of their sons and daugh-
and
Their expectation
fill
"The Parents' Fund
UPPipi
contributions will also
be used toward the
University Fund which
^^^^^S
supports educational
programs, projects and
building plans that
demand immediate
at-
on our campus," she noted.
Helwig said the development office plans
to continue the fall Parents Fund phonathon
tention
'
in future years.
"The phonathon is beneficial because we
40 percent response rate ...
compared to only a 1 0 percent response rate
get about a
dren to college they are making the greatest
ters.
>.,|g|^^^^
am
these; so I suppose this is the ego-satisfying
and rather selfish reason why I teach.
For me, the answer
Happy Holidays
from the staff of
The Communique
I
and the classroom, the teacher and the
actor, and actual instruction with lesson
art,
by language should be drawn
He is completing 34 years in
from
ater
elor of science degree from
degree from West Chester University of
also
envision, then, neighbors treated to
their lawns, lectures to
we
is, it's
also just plain fun.
But as retirement looms,
teach.
as
naturally extroverted and those infatuated
Pennsylvania.
as this role
of that moment, albeit simple,
artistry
"If teaching is a
Setff
It's
knew I had
1969. Serff holds a bach-
Penn State-University Park
and a master of education
I
fulfilhng the
be a teacher.
have long believed
staging,
served on the faculty since
do than
day of school when a teacher
and
an
in education.
John J. Serff Jr., assis-
rather
calling;
"I
Meeker
University of Scranton and a doctoral de-
pleting
would
truth of the
there is nothing else in the world
is
fateful first
degree from the
gree from Lehigh University.
But the ungamished
less.
matter
I
instructions
above plus all the other lofty goals of
and society should expect
I do
Robert G. Meeker, asEnghsh, has served on the faculty since 1962. Meeker
"So
am
I
ponder of a future when
so.
it
"To teach is to proclaim my commitment
He
of
or as
touch the future.
to the
versity in Easton, a master
Hess
my profession with soci-
As demanding
ety.
sive,
doctoral degree from Lehigh University.
degree from Lafayette Uni-
social contract of
lectual interactions with
of Maryland at College Park, Md., and a
sistant professor of
whereby learning becomes possible. The
teacher becomes the
learners. In so doing,
in
my discipline; to delight in social and intel-
Christa McAuliffe so eloquently put
in education.
set-
it is
conditions
ting
ing environment; to savor the freedom and
to
intellectually stimulat-
faculty since 1963. Herbert holds a bach-
from the University
isn't
time to pursue professional excellence
and labor in an
live
positive fashion be helping to shape
completing 36 years
Teaching
intermediary between a body of knowledge
and the student. It's the exciting chance to
light fires under successive generations of
their recitation
and allied health sciences, has served on the
is
can't actually
information;
years in education.
elor of science degree
we
teach anybody anything.
I
is
"B ut you and I know
that
1988, issue of The Communique.
"Why do
3
activity'
foundations, was published in the Nov. 2,
Dec. 27.
Bloomsburg and a master
of education degree from Lehigh University in
on
article
Teach," written by the late Char-
Hess, professor of curriculum and
lotte
assis-
in business education
The following
Editor's Note:
"Why I
John E. Hartzel,
most important
DEC 91
12
is
that
we will teach
those minds with knowledge.
with direct mail."
"It really
added.
has worked out quite well," she
— Kevin B. Engler
4 The Communique 12
DEC 91
Bach's music expresses 'every sentiment
known to man,' says James Bus well
Johann Sebastian Bach made magic with
He
music.
—
—
ences
ing
transformed
common
experi-
conversation, storytelling and danc-
into rare
men are not available,
mediocrity named
cern: "Since the best
we had
to setUe for the
Johann Sebastian Bach."
Bach immediately began writing an
works of art.
in-
"This music dances, but at the same time
credible quantity of music, noted Buswell.
has humor and conversa-
"Over the next six to seven years, he created
James Buswell, who
teaches at the New England Conservatory
of Music in Boston, Mass.
Buswell, who performed Bach's music
before lecturing on "The Magic of Bach's
Music" to his audience in Mitrani Hall last
month, was the third guest speaker in this
nearly 300 cantatas, each ranging from 20
it
tells
a story.
It
tion," said violinist
year's Provost's Lecture Series program.
According
full
to
is
the
He
in length.
presided over
music for four different churches and
wrote the equivalent of a different cantata
Sunday
for each
service.
The town had no
idea what a treasure they possessed in Bach."
Bach was such a musical genius that he
wrote new pieces of music almost every
is
day of his life. "Each day he awakened with
simultaneously
the desire and the ability to create another
Buswell, Bach's music
of dichotomies. "It
40 minutes
to
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEK
PERFORMS BACH— Acclaimed violinJames Buswell teaches at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston,
Mass.
ist
full
of craft and affect," he said. "It is richly
contrapuntal, yet
tive
it
flows.
It is
both narra-
piece of music, and they
sounded differ-
marveled Buswell.
ent,"
But Bach knew
and motoric."
all
that people didn't appre-
Johann Sebastian was cared for by an older
"Bach was
aware of his own genius, but he was humble
brother after their parents died.
about
In tracing Bach's life, Buswell
saidyoung
ciate his talent, said Buswell.
He viewed
a long line of
Godgiven and used them for the glory of God."
musicians, possessed a "spongelike abiUty
After 10 years of intense writing in
absorb information about music," said
Leipzig, Bach debuted his masterpiece. The
Bach,
to
who came from
it.
his talents as
Matthew Passion. The town
Buswell.
St.
"Bach traveled extensively to the various
principalities and duchies of Germany, seeking out great musicians and listening to
their work," said Buswell. "He would borrow as many of the scores as he could and
copy them by hand. In this process, he
committed the music to memory."
In 1708, Bach became the organist at the
duchal chapel in Weimar where he wrote a
tremendous amount of music for the organ.
"Given the limited size of the Weimar
chapel, however, Bach couldn't write the
large scale religious works which he longed
to undertake," Buswell said.
Bach later became court musician for an
enlightened monarch in Cothen. A prodi-
however, didn't even bother to attend the
gious creator of music, he
was given an
orchestra and the creative license to
make
whatever music he pleased for the court
"What he longed to be, however, was not
fathers,
572 students
to receive degrees
at
Commencement
Sunday
performance. 'This was equivalent to building
St. Peter's Basilica
anyone come
and not having
For 100 years, Bach's classic composi-
was relegated as a teaching tool because it was considered too long, complicated and difficult to perform. Mendelssohn
tion
brought
it
back
According
to
Buswell, Bach never un-
derstood the distinction between sacred and
was sacred
stu-
the university during
its
Fall
Com-
mencement Convocation at 2:30 p.m.,
Sunday, Dec.
Haas Center
15, in Mitrani Hall of
for the Arts.
President Harry Ausprich and other
to public consciousness.
secular music. "All of life
Five hundred and seventy-two
dents will receive college degrees from
to see it," said Buswell.
to
him. His music sings and dances and expresses every sentiment known to the heart
university officials will confer baccalaureate degrees to
462 undergraduate
students and master's degrees to 110
graduate students.
James E.
Gilbert, president of East
of man. At the end of each piece of music,
Stroudsburg University, will deliver
Bach wrote 'To God be
The church and the coffeehouse
were the same world to him."
Bach worked intensely and tirelessly,
the commencement address titied "Stel-
secular or sacred.
the Glory. '
lar Dust Carbonaceous
Where Do
Gilbert,
Chrondites and
We Go From Here."
who was
appointed presi-
creating music of remarkable complexity.
dent of East Stroudsburg
merely a court musician, but Kapellmeister
"Yet he didn't want
serves as vice chairperson of AASCU's
(Chapel Master) in charge of music for an
difficult In
entire
community with an emphasis on
teaching," said Buswell.
Such a position soon became available in
town fathers were turned
Leipzig. After the
down by
their first
two choices
for the
position, they offered the job to Bach.
Buswell paraphrased the town fathers' con-
ful.
it
to
look or sound
Bach's time, ease was beauti-
You didn't impress people by
trying to
knock them over, you impressed people by
beguihng them.
"For Bach, this was the joy of his music,"
he added.
— Patricia Kerwin
in July
1986,
(American Association of Colleges and
Universities) Presidents'
Commission
for Teacher Education.
holds membership in AASCU,
American Psychological Society
and the American Association of
Higher Education.
He
the
Prepared by Bloomsburg University Police
Bloomsburg University Crime Report
November 1991
Offenses
made or
Reported to or by
Arrests
University Police
cleared by other
Vandalism
8
3
Disorderly Conduct
2
2
Law
0
0
Public Drunkenness
0
0
Sexual Offenses
0
0
0
0
Dnig Violations
0
0
Simple Assaults
2
1
Aggravated Assaults
0
0
Murder
0
0
Arson
0
0
Weapons Possession
0
0
DUl
0
0
Vagrancy
0
0
Robbery/Burglary
3
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
1
17
2
Liquor
Violations
Rape
Motor Vehicle Theft
From Buildings
From Vehicle
11
Retail Tliefts
Total Thefts
incidents
means
Monthly Safety Tip: Protect your property.
•
Participate in "Operation l.D."
Engravers
•
Keep
may be signed
a record of
by engraving your social security/Driver's License number on valuables.
out at the University Police Department by showing your
model numbers and
University Police Department.
serial
BU
l.D. card.
numbers of all valuables. Fonus can be obtained
at the
The Communique
12
DEC 91
5
News Briefs
Campus Notes
University physical plant department
Susan Rusinko, chairperson and professor of English, had two articles
"Upset-
—
Karen Anselm, Bruce Candlish and
undergoes restructuring
ting the
Balance in the English Comic Tra-
Michael Collins, assistant professors of
communication studies, recendy partici-
dition"
and "Tennessee Williams"
pated in a director/designer roundtable ses-
and maintenance functions of the physical plant
sion at the Alvina Krause Theatre in
department have been restructured into separate
Bloomsburg.
directorships.
—
re-
cently published.
"Upsetting the Balance" appeared in Alan
A
Casebook, and 'Tennessee
Members of the Bloomsburg Theatre En-
Williams" was published in Magill's Sur-
semble and representatives from other the-
vey of American Literature.
aters
Ayckbourn:
and
universities in the region also
Vice president for administration, Robert
Parrish,
announced Monday the construction
Donald McCuIloch, director of capital projects
and renovations, will be responsible for planning, design, architectural selection, construction and
participated.
occupancy coordination.
Tom Messinger will serve
as acting director
Mehdi Haririan, associate professor of
Among the issues examined by the group
economics, recently attended a conference
were the role of new plays and playwrights
occupying the permanent position of assistant
of The Jerome Levy Economics Institute at
and the pressures of production schedules.
director of maintenance and energy
Bard College
in
New York.
ment.
The conference focused on "Moving to a
Market Economy: Economic Reform in
Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union."
Nancy
Dennis Hwang, associate professor of
accounting, had an article titled "On a Special Accounting Method in China: The Increase-Decrease Method," recently pub-
of En-
annual conference of the
International Society for Exploring Teach-
she conducted a workshop
titled "Galli-
vanting Across the Curriculum" that fo-
Pacific Conference
on International Ac-
counting Issues.
ing problems.
Donna J. Cochrane, assistant professor
of business education and office adminis-
was recently appointed Pennsylmembership director for the Na-
ence held
October in Hawaii where he
two sessions.
last
also chaired
Dennis O. Gehris, assistant professor of
business education and office administration, has published a book titled Advanced
Business Applications Study Guide for the
International Correspondence Schools.
at the
Harold Ackerman,
assistant professor
of developmental instruction, has published
on computers and
conference in Pittsburgh where she also
PADE Informer, a publication of the Penn-
chaired a session.
sylvania Association of Developmental
article
literacy in the
Educators.
JoAnne Growney,
professor of math-
the Developmental
Education Central Region Workshop held
"A Mathematician" published in the
fall issue of Four Quarters, a literary journal produced by La Salle University.
recently at Luzerne
Growney, who has a long-standing intermathematics and poetry, investigated
the similarities
Her paper,
titled
"Mathematics and Po-
etry: Isolated or Integrated,"
was published
in the summer issue of the Humanistic
Mathematics Network Newsletter.
Phillip A. Farber, professor of biologiallied health sciences, recently at-
tended the eighth International Congress of
Human
County Community
College in Nanticoke. He gave a lecture
titled "The Function of Home Plate" which
focused on the use of office and laboratory
Genetics in Washington, D.C.
said.
Forensics team places eighth
New Jersey competition
in
among 20
'
s
Forensics team finished eighth
peted in a tournament held at
lege in
com-
colleges and tiniversities that
West Long Branch,
Monmouth
N.J., last
Col-
month.
Volunteer Services receives
Bloomsburg 's student volunteer
fice recently received
services of-
an outstanding achieve-
ment certificate for the "Into the Streets" program from officials at the North Central Secure
Treatment Unit.
All travel expense vouchers must be submitted to
Sandy Hess
partment no
later
in the accounts
than Friday.
payable de-
The department
will cease printing checks at 4 p.m., Friday, Dec.
20.
Normal operations wiU resume Thursday,
Jan. 2.
time.
Campus
between these two subjects
during her recent sabbatical.
maintenance and construction, he
Travel expense vouchers due Friday
Ackerman attended
ematics and computer science, had a poem
titled
Other universities in the State System of
Higher Education have separate directorships
outstanding achievement honor
an
and
reorganization "recognizes the signifi-
B loomsbur g
Business Education Association.
Her appointment was announced
cal
The
cant duality of roles of our current physical plant
for
Eastern Business Education Association
est in
Klinger will serve as university safety officer.
Hwang presented the paper at the confer-
cused on helping students overcome writ-
tional
and appearance of facilities and groimds. Robert
lished in the Proceedings ofthe Third Asian-
ing Alternatives in Cocoa Beach, Fla., where
vania's
manage-
He will be responsible for the general care
department," said Parrish.
Gill, associate professor
glish, attended the
tration,
of maintenance and energy management while
Dale Anderson, associate professor of
English, chaired a session on Folkloristic
approaches to
literature
and delivered a
"From Grandmother's Knee to
Novel
Making" at a joint meeting of the American
and Canadian Folklore Societies Conference held recently at Memorial University,
St. Johns, Newfoundland.
paper
Persons
building access procedure
who
forget their keys and need to
enter an office or building after hours or on
weekends must sign out a duplicate key
at the
university police department.
titled
the Printed Page: Oral Tradition in
Continued on page 6
Correction
In the Nov. 27 issue of The Communique, it
was reported that Robert Rosholt's master's and
doctoral degrees were earned at the University
of Miimesota-Duluth.
He
earned both degrees
from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
6 The Communique
12
DEC 91
Calendar
Campus Notes
Sunday, Dec. 15
Continued from page 5
Kenneth Schnure, registrar, and Ronald DiGiondomenico, academic advise-
•Fall
Commencement Convocation,
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center, 2:30 p.m.
•
Women's
ment coordinator, recently gave an
Basketball vs. California,
Nelson Field House, 5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 16
•
Semester break begins
(through Jan. 12)
outline
Recognition Principles
ment and Progress System using Bloomsburg's mainframe computer at a conference
for the National Academic Advisement As-
Nursing Programs"
sociation recently held in Louisville, Ky.
sponsored by five Sigma Theta Tau (Na-
Schnure and DiGiondomenico demon-
•Christmas
bilities
Day
(through Wednesday, Jan.
scheduUng and requesting capa-
of Bloomsburg's system and were
invited to conduct a preconference work-
•University offices closed
shop
1)
"Educator Perception and Use of Pattern
presentation on the Curriculum Advise-
strated the
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Dorette Welk, associate professor of
nursing, presented a research paper titled
in Baccalaureate
at various conferences
including: Teacher, Practitioner, Researcher
conference
tional
in
Allentown; Research Day,
Honor Society of Nursing) chapters
and the Sigma Theta Tau
in Wilkes-Barre;
biennial convention scientifiic sessions in
Tampa,
Fla.
at next year's conference.
Stephen Batory, associate professor of
David E. Washburn and M. Hussein
Fereshteh, faculty members in the curriculum and foundations department, co-pre-
Friday, Jan. 10
•Men's Basketball,
"BU Invitational Tournament,"
sented a paper
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m.
titled
tion Policy in the
•Women's Basketball
Rock,
vs. Slippery
Tournament,"
Monday, Jan. 13
Spring semester begins
Leon Szmedra,
•Classes resume at 8 a.m.
assistant professor of
health, physical education
and
athletics,
has been invited to serve on the U.S.
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sented a paper titled "Patient Attribution of
Hospital Choice and
Its
Influence on Inpa-
tient Satisfaction" at the Altantic
Market-
ing Association meeting in Savannah,
Ga
annual con-
vention of the American Educational Stud-
Fereshteh was elected to replace
Washburn on the executive board of the
organization's Committee on Academic
Standards and Accrediation. The latter just
completed a three-year term on the board.
Nelson Field House, 6 and 8 p.m.
•
at the
A Social
ies Association.
Nelson Field House, 2 p.m.
•Men's Basketball,
Invitational
United States:
Foundations Analysis"
Saturday, Jan. 11
"BU
"Multicultural Educa-
marketing and management, recently pre-
Olym-
William Acierno, associate professOT
and chairperson of mass communications,
was video producer for the eighth annual
American Cancer Telethon. The event
raised a record $38,000.
Ann Lee and Sheila Dove Jones, faculty
members in the communication diswders
and special education department, discussed
the "Collaboration between Basic and Higher Education Special Educators: Writing
picCommitteeBiathlonAssociation'sphys-
Workshop
iological assessment team.
Handicaps"
Szemdra recently returned from the
Olympic Training Center at Lake Placid,
Teacher Education Division Convention.
N.Y., where he helped administer a series
cial
of both laboratory and field tests to the U.S.
Middle School, presented "Writing Workshop for Students with Mild Mental Retar-
Olympic biathlon team which is in final
preparation for the upcoming WinterOlympic Games.
for Students with
Mild Mental
at this year's International
Todd Cummings,
Lee, Jones and
a spe-
education teacher at Central Columbia
dation" at this year's Pennsylvania Federation of the Council for Exceptional Chil-
dren Convention.
17815.
BU is committed to providing equal educational
and employment opportunities for
all
persons without regard to race, color, religion,
Jones, and
recent graduate of Bloomsburg's instruc-
preschool child with special needs, pre-
sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
"A Least
program, teamed with
sented
mem-
the University of Scranton's coordinator of
Model
media broadcast productions to present two
programs atarecentconferenceof the Penn-
ter
university is additionally committed
sylvania Library Association.
vention.
affectional or sexual preference, handicap,
Vietnam era
status veterans, or
union
bership.
The
Bloomsburg graduate Barbara Wert,
Mary Casper, a parent of a
William Frost, reference coordinator at
Andruss Library, and Afsun Moadeli, a
to affirmative action
tional technology
and will take positive
steps to pnDvide such educational
and em-
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at this year's Interna-
Childhood Con-
program, "Introduction
first
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Frank Peters, associate professor of En-
Frost demonstrated library apphcations of
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Green Knight as a Beowulf Ana-
logue" at die College EngUsh Association
conference held recentiy at Sl Bonaventure
University in
New York.
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