Dramatic readings of speeches

Day

highlight King

Jim Lucas, who has been recognized
nationally for his dramatic readings of Dr.

Martin Luther King

Jr.'s

speeches, will

appear on campus Monday, Jan. 18,

in

conjunction with Bloomsburg's observance

of King's birthday.

Lucas

will participate at a university-

sponsored which includes performances by

in all resi-

noon, 2 and 4 p.m.

• A showing of the films "From Montgomery to Memphis" and "I Have a Dream"
in Kehr Union ballroom from 2:30 to 3:30

result of his leadership against bus segrega-

Montgomery, Ala. "I HaveaDream"
news film footage to present the
story of King's life. The Rev. Wayne Scott,

Kingsley,

president

of

the

will de-

Lisa Belicka of Annville, president of

Lycoming

Hall Council, and Kia Woods of

Philadelphia, president of the Black Cul-

Society, will also speak.

tural

McDaniel of Philadelphia,

John

treasurer of the

Community Government Association, will
introduce Lucas. Kambon Camara, assistant professor of
lor in the

ment

psychology and a counse-

counseling and

human develop-

office, will present the closing re-

marks.

The

"From Montgomery

to

Memphis"

focuses on King's rise to prominence as a

tion in

welcome

delphia, will give a reading of her poetry,

uses actual

a student at Lancaster Bible College, will

be the moderator for the film panel.
• The "I Have a Dream" dance in the
Hideaway Lounge in Kehr Union from

3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
In

honor of Dr. Martin Luther King

Day, the university has cancelled

noon and evening

classes.

Jr.

all after-

Registration

Labs which would

will run until 2:30 p.m.

normally meet Monday afternoon will meet
instead on Friday afternoon, Jan. 22.

"Students took a
for this," says

lot

of initiative to push

Marcei Woods, acting ad-

viser for the Black Cultural Society.

"About

15 students were involved in planning the
events."

celebration of Dr. Martin Luther

Woods explains that in African-America

King Jr. Day also includes a series of events

communities, Martin Luther King Day

planned by the Black Cultural Society.

family holiday celebrated from early in the

These include:

morning until late in the evening.
Jim Lucas was inspired to learn everyContinued on page 5

•

A vigil on the steps of Carver Hall from

noon

to

2 p.m. The Rev. Wallace Smith,

is

a

director of student activities

Kehr Union, and Mike Sowash,

associate director of student activities, talk

will

19. Stories

Inside:

be rededicated Tuesday, Jan.

commencement page 3
Students help establish clothing bank
page

on page 4 and 5

Christopher Parkening performance set

in the stairwell of the

which

halls at

travelling across the nation for the past

Virginia Boykin, a freshmen from Phila-

the

dence

decade reenacting King's speeches.

liver the invocation.

and

showing of the biographical film of

p.m. followed by an hour-long panel dis-

Bloomsburg Area Ministerium,

(left),

A

King's youth, "The Boy King,"

cussion.

,

Trathen

•

Bloomsburg Gospel Choir and begins at
Kehr Union ballroom. A
studentof King's teachings, Lucas has been

David

— John

Barre, will be the keynote speaker.

the

guests to the evening program and the Rev.

STAIRWAY WITH A VIEW

pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Wilkes-

7 p.m. in the

President Harry Ausprich will

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

celebration

expanded Kehr Union

'X Factor' topic at

...

...

...

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Memorial fund established
for Robert Remaley Jr.
A memorial
faculty

who

fund

is

being established for Robert Remaley

member of the department of curriculum and

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

Jr.,

December 1992*

a

foundations,

Reported

Offenses

died unexpectedly last semester.

Funds may be sent to Karen Murtin, secretary of the department
of curriculum and foundations, McCormick Building, in a campus

to or

by

Arrests

University Police

made

or

incidents cleared

by other means

mail envelope with a white envelope inside containing a check.
Contributions should be sent by Jan. 28, with "Remaley Memorial

Vandalism

2

0

Disorderly Conduct

2

2

Law

3

7

Public Drunkenness

0

0

Sexual Offenses

0

o

Rape
Drug Violations

0

0

0

0

Simple Assaults

0

0

Aggravated Assaults

0

0

Murder
Arson

0

0

0

0

Weapons Possession

0

0

DUI

0

0

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery/Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

From Buildings
Theft From Vehicles

8

0

2

1

management.

Retail Thefts

0

0

Non-instructional staff promoted

Safety Tip: Mark your textbooks with indenufication such as your
name, social security number, or address and don't leave them

Fund" printed on the white envelope and the memo section of the
check. The check should be made payable to Donald A. Vannan.
Vannan, and Lynn Watson, both faculty emeritus, are working on
the fund-raising committee.

Three managers reclassified
Three Bloomsburg state system managers have been reclassified.
Robert Abbott

manager

Jr.

of Epsy has been reclassified from state system

specialist 4 to state

director of

system manager director 5 serving as

academic computing.

David Heffner of Bloomsburg has been
system manager specialist 2

to state

reclassified

from

state

system manager specialist 3

serving as academic computer consultant.

Thomas Messinger of Watsontown
state

system manager specialist 5

6 serving

in the capacity

has been reclassified from

to state

system manager director

of director of maintenance and energy

staff members have been proMatthew Bond of Bloomsburg has been promoted from

Three noninstructional university
moted.

custodial worker

I

in custodial services to

equipment operator B

the university transportation department. This is a

funded by residence

new

in

position

I

Violations

Theft

unattended.

*

According

to U.S.

Department of Justice Uniform Crime Report-

ing guidelines, to avoid statistical duplication, incidents on

campus

being investigated by other law enforcement agencies are not

life.

Raymond Cox of Orangeville has been promoted from custodial
worker

Liquor

in university custodial services to

labor foreman

I

reflected in this crime report.

on the

moving crew.

Woomer

Harold

foreman

I

of Nescopeck has been promoted from labor

on the moving crew

transportation department. This

dence

to
is

equipment operator B

a

new

in the

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than

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fall.

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93 3

Commencement speaker challenges graduates
to discover the
Higher education should

'unknown' within themselves

liberate our thinking

and give us great

"B loomsburg is not far different from

capacity to solve technical and complex problems of the 21st

other schools grappling with

Century, Pennsylvania State Rep. William Robinson said during
his

remarks

at the

December commencement convocation

in

Haas

ter

Center for the Arts.

a

man who

many

in

quantity, the

respects identified himself as an

af-

commencement. "People here

are

learning about people.

However, Robinson added, before we can be liberated, we must
first explore "The X Factor: The Unknown Quantity."
In defining the "X factor," Robinson referred to civil rights leader
Malcolm X, whom he described as an "intellectual giant of the '60s,

Bloomsburg
mitments
to

diver-

Rep. William Robinson

sity," said

is

I

am

willing to

to address

impressed

make com-

concerns related

enhancing diversity.

"Bloomsburg's administration

unknown

is

willing to find solutions. I've seen the

'X Factor.'"
Rep. William

Robinson, a Democrat from Pittsburgh, detailed Malcolm X's

Robinson

legacy as he challenged the 460 undergraduate and 79 graduate

genuine anguish of those struggling
find answers. If people are
to change, then

candidates to reach their full potential, to explore and develop their

to

committed

we will have progress."

unknown

quantities after leaving Bloomsburg.
renewed intellectual discussion of the significance and
relevance of Malcolm X, we can gain a larger appreciation for how
human potential can be nurtured and molded and how each of us as
we search for our true identities must be honest with ourselves,"
Robinson said.
Comparing the graduates to Malcolm X, Robinson described
both as an unknown quantity. "Those of you receiving degrees are
not an unknown quantity to your professors and friends, but to the
larger community into which you will serve and work after gradu-

"In a

ation.

Like you, Malcolm

X

belonged

to

everyone."

Robinson related the phenomenon of Malcolm

X

directly to the

Bloomsburg experience. "In identifying himself as the unknown
quantity, Malcolm began the process of defining who he was."
Through study, research and interaction with others, Robinson said,

Malcolm grew

as a person and others benefited from his knowl-

edge.

Challenging graduates to explore the possibilities of a new
century, Robinson asked,
in this

new world

bold

"As you students prepare to venture forth
....

what

that

is it

you

will bring to the

betterment of the lives that you touch?"
to consider their human poten"You have a great opportunity to not only discover the 'X
Factor,' the unknown quantity in yourself, but to give and create

Robinson admonished graduates

tial.

Robinson called

to

memory Malcolm X's numerous

which he spoke of seeking out the

truth,

PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER

A COMMENCEMENT HUG

opportunity for others to discover theirs."

speeches

in

of asking the right

— Suzanne Donahoe ofSelinsgrove,

a graduate with a degree in sociology, gets a hug from her daughter

Laura

at

December's commencement ceremony.

questions, of attempting to bridge artificial barriers, of working

who have common concerns and of
common problems.
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus who

cooperatively with others
finding

common

solutions to

A member of the

chaired the caucus' visit last

Malcolm

X

fall to

Bloomsburg, Robinson related

to "the frustration, agitation

can-Americans
According

in the

to

and aggravation of Afri-

United States."

Robinson, Malcolm

has

become

the

symbol

between the darker and

for

X

has

become synonymous

many

of the continuing struggles

lighter races."

Speaking of the great diversity, yet great commonality
sylvania,

and develop their unknown quantity.
Malcolm's speeches he spoke repeatedly of seeking out the

potential, to explore

"In

truth, of

asking the right questions, of attempting to bridge artificial

barriers, of

working cooperatively with others who have

concerns and finding

with the contradictions American society presents to minorities.

"He

of their skin, have the responsibility to develop their human

Robinson

Penn-

Robinson said all men and women, regardless of the color

Century

if

common

leave Bloomsburg, you must do the

said.

intellectual
in

solutions to

common

problems,"

said.

"As you
Robinson

common

and

"You have dreams and
spiritual capacity to

aspirations.

same

thing,"

You have

the

meet the challenges of the 21st

you explore your unknown quantity."

— Susan M. Schantz

4 The Communique 14

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93

Kehr Union opening brings
rooms

Offices, places to eat,

to

meet

people and spaces to study or just hang out

—

expanded Kehr Union with a twowall of glass on the north side of the

the

story

building promises to be

all

of these things.

The reopening of Kehr Union

will also

bring dozens of offices, services and activi-

offices together

would change in their buildings, to learn
from their experience," says Hill. "The
general ambience, the level of the decor,

very high. That doesn

of money.

and

'

t

is

mean we spent a lot

We were able to use the architect

interior designer to select finishes that

give a rich appearance without high cost."

back together under the same roof after

Items such as chairs were tested by stu-

three semesters of being dispersed around

dents and staff alike before they were or-

ties

campus and

the

Bloomsburg.

into

town of

the

Offices such as student ac-

community
Community Government Asso-

student development,

tivities,

activities,

Students played an integral part in the

planning and helped to choose fabrics,

fin-

be centrally located on campus.

driven from the beginning."

way

project, un-

summer of the 1991, has
size of the union to accommo-

since the

doubled the

"When the union first opened in 1 973, we
had 3,000 students. Now, we have 7,000,"

be open from 7 a.m.

days and

1 1

a.m. to

items

to

1 1

p.m. week-

p.m. weekends. The

1 1

card cash equivalency Because of the open.

ing of the lounge, hours at Itza Pizza in

Commons

did the work.

"Every move

It's

been student

make has

to

be approved

"I

work

students. It's

to

Weekend

hours have been eliminated.

"The old snack bar was very small. It was
compared to what we have now," says

tiny

by students," says Sowash.

I

have been changed

Trathen.

for the

For entertainment, theunion'sgameroom

my job to see that they get the

features pool tables, table tennis and arcade

their

money."

games.
There's a multi-purpose room which can

expanded union is the two-story wall of
glass on the north side of the building,
through which sunlight streams into the
building.
Inside, oak and cherry wood
panels on the walls create a warm, natural

be divided into two sections and can serve

accom modate 300 banqueters or 600 people
in theater-style seating. Dressing rooms for

look.

performers and a heating area for meals are
also provided.

associate direc-

The homey atmosphere is carried further
in a lounge with a working fireplace. Above

of student activities, David Hill, comp-

the lounge, sunlight streams in through a

large

tivities

and Kehr Union. "No

state

money

was used in the project. The project is being
funded entirely by students, who voted to
assess themselves an additional $50 a semester fee to pay for the expansion."
Trathen,

troller for

union,

Mike Sowash,
community

activities

and Don McCulloch,

and the

director of

planning and construction, played key roles
in

will

grill

for 200, the lounge

Perhaps the most striking feature of the

says John Trathen, director of student ac-

tor

who

most for

date a growing student body.

includes pizza, subs,

and desserts. With seats

10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays.

mittee

The $7.5 million expansion

in the

an overhead glass atrium in one section.

The menu

Scranton

Voice, program board, volunteer services

der

There's also plenty of natural light

new Husky Lounge, with a wall of glass and

ishes and colors for the carpet, says Hill.

and Black Cultural Society, will once again

The

laid-back seating.

lounge accepts cash, flex dollars and meal

dered.

"You don't know how many sample chairs
we sat in. Mostly it was the student com-

ciation, the information center, Obiter,

a 31 -inch television and carpeted steps for

overseeing the redesign and expansion of

fireplace lounge is "non-

open

means

that

it

is

always

"The president's lounge was available
it was a more formal setting,"
says Hill. "And whenever there were programs in the president's lounge students
would have to leave so we could set up."
The adjacent television lounge will have

McCulloch oversaw the design of the
produced by Bower, Lewis, and
Thrower from Philadelphia, and the conproject,

with Robert Feaster Inc. of

or student lounge.

For big events, the union's ballroom can

The ballroom can be divided

into three sections

windows

and has a balcony and

to provide natural lighting.

For the business side of things, conference rooms are available

to

accommodate

600 people.
The Career Development Center has relocated from Benjamin Franklin Hall to
Kehr Union, providing students with comfortable interview rooms to meet with pro-

groups from five

to students.

before, but

the union.

struction,

The

skylight.

reservable," which

room

as a conference

to

spective employers.

Continued on page 5

Northumberland serving as general con-

Chancellor speaker for rededication

tractor.

Ensuring a smooth transition of the move
out of the union before construction began,

James McCormick, chancellor of the S tate

Other speakers will be Kevin O'Connor,

completion

System of Higher Education and president

chairperson of the Council of Trustees;

was Mike Sowash's job.
"Mike did a tremendous job throughout
the project, from emptying the building, to
working with construction, and moving

of Bloomsburg University from 1973 to

President Harry Ausprich; Janice Michaud,

1983, will be the featured speaker at the

president of the

ceremony of the Kehr Union.
The ceremony will take place on Tues-

of planning and construction; and John

everyone back

day, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. in the union ballroom

Trathen, director of student activities and

and back into the building

in,"

after

says Trathen.

In the planning phase, Trathen,
Hill

Sowash,

and Jimmy Gilliland, assistant director

of student activities, along with students
visited unions at other schools throughout

the state.

"We

tried to find

out what other people

rededication

and

is

open

to the public.

Community Government

Association; Donald McCulloch, director

Kehr Union. The ribbon will be cut by
McCormick, O'Connor and Ausprich with

the

be John
McDaniel chairperson of Kehr Union Governing Board and junior criminal justice
and social welfare major from Philadel-

three students, Michaud, McDaniel, and
Program Board President Kate King.

phia.

the program.

Master of ceremonies
,

will

Refreshments

will

be served following

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93 5

Kehr Union
Continued from page 4

"The whole idea behind moving
Development Center is that

reer

the Cait's

close students will take advantage of

so
it

before their senior year," says Trathen.

A

new computer

tional 12

The

lab provides an addi-

computers for student use.

university's Student Health Center,

relocated to

Center for

doubled

Kehr Union from McCormick
Services, has more than

Human

in size

and now provides an eleva-

tor large enough to accommodate a stretcher

in

case of emergencies.

A

self-care unit

will allow students to take their temperature,

weigh themselves and obtain a few

select over-the-counter medicines.

PHOTO BY JOAS HELPER

PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT—
Kehr Union allows ample natural

This wall of glass dominating the north side of

light in the

new Husky Lounge.

"If you look at this facility, the bookstore
and the planned recreation center, what we

have to offer doesn't take a back seat to any

Union's namesake was friend to students

other school's comparable facilities in the
state

W. Kehr came

system," says Sowash. "Seventy-five

Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1928 from Lake
Forest College, Lake Forest, 111., where she had been dean of women and assistant professor

percent of the space

of education.

cent of the building

Marguerite

to

At Bloomsburg, she was dean of women, a confidante, supporter and friend

Upon her retirement in

generations of women.

to several

1953, she was the recipient of a special award

given by the National Association of Deans of Women

.

During her career she was adviser

Student Federation and to the National Student Association.
Kehr was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, earned master's degrees from
Wellesley College in Wellesley, Mass., and Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, and held
a Ph.D. from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. In 1973, from her home in Lake Charles,
La., she came to Bloomsburg for the dedication of the building which was to bear her name.
She spoke briefly at the ceremony. Kehr died on March 1, 1975.
to the U.S. National

is

open space, student

space or meeting space. Seventy-five peris

direct service to

students."

"We' ve always had the philosophy that if
you give the students something nice, they '11
take care of it, and they always have," says
Trathen.

— Eric Foster

King Day
Observance highlights problems that
Continued from page

still exist

1

thing he could about the slain civil rights

as well as the ones that

leader while attending the 20th anniversary

Susy Robison, marketing manager for cam-

of King's march on Washington

pus dining services and a

He began

to

in

1983.

reenact King's speeches after

still

are having a Martin Luther

King.

tion during dinner."

sional organizations, churches, schools
universities.

and

He has been the featured guest

speaker for both the National Association

what

it

was

live

drama "Reflections."
observing the day

highlights the problems that King addressed

know

like to hear King.

"I graduated

partment of Agriculture for his role as King
"I feel strongly that

"We

King observa-

Gilliland feels Lucas will let people

grew up

in the

of the

Fellow King committee member Jimmy

Advancement of Colored People
and the National Baptist Convention. He
has received an award from the U.S. Defor the

member

Martin Luther King Day committee.

being told of his physical resemblance to

Lucas has spoken for businesses, profes-

exist," says

in the

from high school
'60s so

I

in '73

and

was around," says

Gilliland, assistant director of student activities. "I

have these memories of King

on TV."

— Eric Foster
Jim Lucas

6 The

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JAN

93

Students help establish clothing bank in Harrisburg
Bloomsburg students helped celebrate
December opening of the Harrisburg
School District's clothing bank by donating more than 50 large bags of winter

responded by donating additional clothing.

teachers, counselors

The Angino and Rouner law firm supplied
500 warm jackets. Various organizations

Harrisburg schools.

donated clothing racks, shelves and other

This

clothing.

items needed to facilitate distribution.

the

clothing bank, believed to be the

School District through the Bloomsburg/
Harrisburg Partnership Program," says

district's
first

"We're

of its

kind in the state," says Dimitri Zozos,
coordinator for social services in the Har-

"Bloomsburg students got us started. They helped us meet a
very real need in our community."

thrilled the clothing

Tension
"If

(START) conducted

you can't wear

it,

share

it"

this year's

Mary

the

many

benefits realized by

the university

and

the Harris-

taking part in an urban intern program of-

burg School District through

fered through the partnership. Students will

Bloomsburg! Harrisburg
Partnership Program"
the

spend days working with a mentor teacher
in the

— Mary Harris

campaign,

ous Harrisburg educational, community and

unwanted winter clothing.

civic leaders.

This was the second year Bloomsburg

Continued donations resulted in the open-

students conducted a clothing drive to ben-

ing of the year-round clothing bank. Cloth-

children in the Harrisburg schools.

Harrisburg schools. During the eve-

nings, they will hear presentations by vari-

asking students, faculty and staff to donate

efit

Harris, assistant professor of curricu-

lum and foundations and adviser of the
university's Urban Education Association.
This week, 51 Bloomsburg students are

bank is open. This is just one of

risburg School District.

Students Together Alleviating Racial

in the

"We're thrilled the clothing bank is open.
is just one of the many benefits realized by the university and the Harrisburg

"Because of Bloomsburg University,
we're able to open our school

and principals

ing will be given to children

who are home-

provides an outstanding preparation for a
student teaching experience in the Harris-

After Bloomsburg students held a similar

less,

from disadvantaged homes or other-

drive last year, residents of Harrisburg

wise

in

need.

It

will

"The program offers education majors an
community and

in-depth view of an urban

burg schools," says Harris.

be distributed through

— Susan M. Schantz

COLLECTING FOOD — Bloomsburg
employees gathered more than

1 ,100 food

items which were donated to needy families
in the

area for the holiday season. Pictured

from left are Darlene Weidner, director of
the Bloomsburg Chapter of the American
Red Cross, discussing distribution of the
food with Darla Henricksonfrom
duplicating, Audra Halye from the budget
office and Dang LaBelle from the
storeroom.

PHOTO BY ERIC FOSTER

Employees help make holidays brighter

for area's

needy

Employees gathered more than 1,100 food items in a campusto be donated to needy families in the area for
the holiday season. Employees also donated enough S.&H. Green
Stamps to purchase 15 turkeys to be given away. Six families were

The maintenance department took up a collection and raised
$300 to help two area families during Christmas. The funds were
used to purchase clothes, a few toys and food for a Millville area
family and two teenage girls from Berwick whose parents have
abandoned them. The Millville family was brought to the maintenance department's attention by Rebecca Warren, a Bloomsburg

provided with food from the collection with the remaining food

graduate and area attorney

donated to the Columbia County Food Bank, which

volunteering as a Big Sister. Warren

Bloomsburg employees helped make the holidays brighter
the area's needy with two separate collection efforts.

for

wide food collection

is

administered

by the Bloomsburg Chapter of the American Red Cross.

who

come

has

is

department employee Robert Kenvin.

to

know

the family by

the daughter of maintenance

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93 7

Classical guitarist Christopher Parkening to perform Jan. 30
Classical guitar virtuoso Christopher

Parkening will perform with fellow guitarist

David Brandon Saturday, Jan. 30,

at

8

p.m. in Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the

summer, he teaches a master class at Montana State University in Bozeman. He has
also written The Christopher Parkening
Guitar Method.

Brandon began playing

Arts.

Parkening was a student of the legendary
guitarist

Andres Segovia and has received

guitar at age 8

with instruction from his father. At 13, he

was attending master

classes.

category

A former student of both Parkening and

of Best Classical Recording, including a

Segovia, Brandon has toured extensively

nomination for "The Pleasures of Their

with Parkening since 1984, and performed

Company," a collaboration with soprano

with him on the album "Virtuoso Duets."

two

Grammy

nominations

His

Kathleen Battle.

Tribute to Segovia,"

in the

"A

Brandon also performed with Parkening

to the

and Julie Andrews on the 1 990 album "The

latest release,

was dedicated

great Spanish guitarist and recorded with

one of Segovia's own

Community

Parkening has performed for audiences

from Tokyo

to

Sounds of Christmas."

guitars.

London and

also at the

may

Activities card holders

pick up their tickets for the concert at the

information desk in Kehr Union beginning

White House.

on Tuesday, Jan.

Parkening's commitment to the classical
guitar extends beyond performance. Each

$15 and $20.

19. Additional tickets are

For more information

call

Christopher Parkening

extension 4409.

Piano

recital, Jan. 24, features

John Couch

John Couch, associate professor of music, will perform a piano
at 2:30 p.m. in Mitrani Hall,

Haas Center for the Arts.

recital

Sunday, Jan. 24,

The 90-minute recital is free and open

to the public.

The program
ton,

same works

will feature the

final recital for his doctorate in

D.C. Featured composers

that

Couch performed

last

September

piano performance from Catholic University
in the recital

in

in the

Washing-

include Haydn, Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven

and Ginastera.
For his doctoral

recital,

Couch was required to learn

the works,

90 pages of music,

in just

three months.

"The part which

is difficult is

that

Couch. "While preparing for the

John Couch

you've never seen

have the control and technique. The

to

how

test is

recital, there's

Former West Chester University head
coach Danny Hale has been chosen

as the Huskies' head football coach.
selection of

Hale

to

The

head the program

fol-

lows a two-month search for a successor to
Pete Adrian,

who

served

in the role for the

is

a proven winner in this confer-

ence," says Athletic Director Mary Gardner

"Danny exemplifies
feel are

in a

the characteristics

we

necessary to build a solid, success-

ful tradition at

the experience

and ingredients

outstanding coach

at

In five seasons at

Bloomsburg."

West Chester, Hale's

all

mark while never experiencing more

Bloomsburg. He stood out

group which included so many out-

standing football coaches and

was very

impressive during the interview process."

President Harry Ausprich echoed

campaigns resulted

in

9-2 records

His best
in

1987

and 1988. Hale was named Kodak College
Division

I

"Coach of

the

Year" on three

if

you panic, you're dead."

football coach

business venture, he served as an assistant
football

coach

"Myself,

teams compiled an outstanding 40-13 overthan three losses in any season.

past seven seasons.

"He

"Danny Hale has all
to make an

Gardner's remarks.

music before. You are expected

a sense that

Danny Hale named Huskies' head
football

this

well you handle the pressure," says

me

is

at

Hershey High School.

my family and everyone around

enthused about the possibilities

at

Bloomsburg University," says Hale. "It is
a place I respect so much for a number of
reasons. The academic and overall athletic
background speaks for itself."
Hale is a 1968 graduate of West Chester
State College where he received his Bach-

occasions and twice earned "Coach of the

elor of Science in Health

Year"

cation and his master's degree in Health

in the

Pennsylvania State Athletic

and Physical Education

Conference.
Since departing West Chester

in

1988,

Hale has been the owner/operator of the

children;
11;

Hershey. In addition

to his

in

1973.

Hale, 45, and his wife Diane, have four

Cocoa Motel

in

and Physical Edu-

Roman,

and Christina,

23; Brandie, 20; Tyson,
9.

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14

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93

Calendar
Thursday, January 14

—Sculptures by Matthew

Art Exhibit

Zupnick, Haas Gallery of Art, through
Jan. 28.

Saturday, January 16

Women's Swimming and Diving
Army, Nelson Field House, 1 p.m.
Women's

vs.

Basketball vs. Clarion,

Nelson Field House, 2 p.m.

Monday, January

18

Classes begin at 8 a.m. and end at noon
for Dr. Martin Luther

Vigil, steps of

Film, "The

King Day events.

Carver Hall, noon-2 p.m.

Boy King,"

residence halls,

noon, 2 and 4 p.m.
Films, "From

and

"I

Have

Montgomery to Memphis"
Kehr Union ball-

a Dream,"

room, 2:30-3:30p.m., followed by an hourlong panel discussion.

Dramatic readings of King's speeches by

Jim Lucas and a performance by the Gospel
Choir, Kehr Union ballroom, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19
Rededication of the Kehr Union,

ballroom, 2 p.m.

Reggae with George Wesley and the
Irietations, Kehr Union ballroom, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20
"Honeymoon in Vegas," Kehr
Film

—

Union ballroom, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Women's

Basketball vs. Millersville,

Nelson Field House, 6 p.m.

Men's Basketball

vs. Millersville,

Nelson Field House, 8 p.m.
Friday, January 22

—

Film
"Honeymoon in Vegas," Kehr
Union ballroom, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 23
Wrestling vs. West Virginia, 4 p.m.,

Nelson Field House.

Men's and Women's Swimming and
Diving
1

vs. Clarion,

Nelson Field House,

p.m.

ALMOST GROUND LEVEL — This sculpture in bronze, steel and string will be among
nearly two dozen works by Matthew Zupnick on exhibition at the

Haas Gallery in January.

Sculptures by Zupnick on exhibit at Haas

Sunday, January 24
Faculty Recital

—John Couch, piano,

Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts,

Wednesday, January 27

Women's

Basketball vs. Kutztown,

Nelson Field House, 6 p.m.

Men's Basketball

vs.

Kutztown,

Nelson Field House, 8 p.m.

Men's and Women's Swimming and
vs.

Kutztown, Nelson Field

House, 4 p.m.

at the

Haas Gallery

of Art through Thursday, Jan. 28.

Zupnick, a sculpture instructor and

2:30 p.m.

Diving

Nearly two dozen works by Matthew Zupnick will be on exhibition

museum technical coordinator at the State University

of New York at Bingham ton, incorporates both dense, cast metal forms with more abstract,
linear

and often movable structures

in his

work.

have as many images as possible incorporated into each piece so there will be
much to respond to. I don t want the work to be short-lived, but rather a place that the viewer
"I try to

'

can return to again and again and discover something new," says Zupnick.

There will be a reception

for the artist on

Thursday Jan. 28, at noon. Zupnick will present
,

agallery talk, open to the public, at 12:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30p.m.,

through Saturday.

Monday

February events focus on blacks' role in history
Blacks' role in the history of the United
States will be the focus of dozens of events
in

February as B loom sburg celebrates B lack

History Month.

The events

will include speakers, film

screenings, and musical entertainment.

One of the first events planned

is

a play

Malcolm

X Met?" will be presented free of

charge on Monday, Feb.

8, at

7 p.m. in the

Kehr Union Ballroom.
Produced by Pin Points Theatre of Washington, D.C., the play focuses on a clash of
philosophies as the two leaders verbally
spar over what means should be used by

about an imaginary meeting of the two

blacks to gain equal rights in America.

most famous black leaders of the 20th cenDr. Martin Luther King Jr. and
tury

"We will wear you down with our capacity

Malcolm X.
"The Meeting: What

dom by any means

—

King's view

is

epitomized by his words,

to love" in contrast to
if

Dr. King and

Malcolm X's "Free-

necessary."

Anti-black violence in both the United

and Africa will be discussed at a free
workshop tided "Race, Class and Violence:
A Comparative Prospective" on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Old
States

Science Hall,

Room

122.

The presenters at the workshop will include George Agbango, chairperson of the
political science department, Walter
Howard, assistant professor of history, and
Dennis Downey, a history professor at
Millersville University.

Agbango will discuss anti-black
violence in the context of Euro-

pean imperialism in Africa,
Howard will discuss anti -black violence in the southern United States

during the 20th century, and

Downey

will discuss anti-black

violence in the northern United
States during the 20th century.

Downey

is

the coauthor of

No

CrookedDeath: Coatesville, Pennsylvania and the Lynching of
Zachariah Walker with Raymond

M. Hyser.
"You cannot study black history
without looking at the problems of
violence in the community," says

Agbango. "Some of the violence in
the inner cities is a sign of protest

against the system that has op-

pressed them."

A SONG OF HOPE

— Rev. Nathan and

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

Alice

Muwombi of Bloomsburg

sing

"Onward

Christian

Soldiers" recently at a vigil on the steps of Carver Hall as part of Bloomsburg' s Martin Luther King

Day observances.

Muwombi is a Bloomsburg maintenance worker and part-time pastor of St.
Paul' s Episcopal Church in Bloomsburg. The Muwombis fled from violence in their native Uganda
Rev.

As an example of the anti-black
Howard esti-

violence in America,

mates that there were approximately 3,000 lynchings
ecution of a person by

—

several years ago.

in the period of

— the ex-

mob action

1889 to 1945.

"In both the North and South, lynching
and white violence was the method of en-

Insid

Perseverance key to King's success ... page 3
Gala event marks union rededication ... page 4
$50,000 donated towards

new library

...

page 6

forcement of the racial caste system," says

Howard.

Howard

says that immediately after the

Continued on page 6

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Communique 28 JAN 93

BUCC recommends changes in 1994 calendar
At

recent meeting, the

its

Bloomsburg

University curriculum committee

voted to

recommend

(BUCC)

to the Provost that

classes begin a week earlier than previously

announced

1994 semester

for the spring

allow time to cancel classes

to

day on

all

Martin Luther King Day.

Under

Monday, Jan. 18. Commembers expressed concern that if

firstday of classes,

graduate internship

mittee

course #25-597, and the courses Origins of

classes

were cancelled for the entire day,
would simply extend their semes-

students

moved ahead by

Provost Carol Matteson for approval,

calendar will also be

on Monday, Jan. 10. The
change will allow classes to be cancelled on
Martin Luther King Day, which falls on
Monday, Jan. 17, 1994.
This year BUCC voted to hold morning
classes, but cancel afternoon classes on
Martin Luther King Day, which fell on the

week. Finals will end and commencement
will

be held on Saturday,

May

a

May 7, instead of

14.

commencement

to Saturday,

Dec. 18,

In other business,

March 21 and May 2;
and April 17.

uled nearly 30 courses for spring semester.

Kayak I,

Unless otherwise noted, the cost of the
is

$15 for students and $35 for

all

Winter backpacking, Feb.

3,

13 and 14 at

a cost of $35 for students and $60 for others.
Waterfall dayhike, Feb. 6; ice climbing,

March

Feb. 7; caving, Feb. 21, 27 and

Rock climbing, March
24; rock climbing n,

28.

20, April 4 and

May

1;

high ropes,

President Harry Ausprich and Interim

Provost Carol Matteson will hold an

opening of semester meeting of all

and staff in the Kehr Union
Ballroom at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.

May

2;

1

*

*

approved a

March 27

rappelling,

level parking garage

9.

*
Tri-

have been re-assigned

for visitor parking. The re-opening of Kehr
Union has increased parking demands.
Open parking on campus will begin at
4:30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. until further
notice. The area behind and along the west

side of Waller Administration Building

;

I,

April

will

remain reserved

May

II,

QUEST

weekend backpacking

8.

will offer a

after
* *

*

white water rafting, April 24

canoe/kayak

Over spring break,

31, Feb. 6, 20 and 28.

briefs

Three parking spaces on top of the

BUCC

April 17 and 25; canoe

18 and May

and

others.

Cross country skiing will be offered Jan.

News

in-

stead of Sunday, Dec. 19.

ment program at Bloomsburg, has sched-

courses

Classical

World #42.316.

faculty

BUCC also voted to change the fall 1993

QUEST schedules spring courses and trip
QUEST, an outdoor leadership develop-

The

Civilization #42.315 and

Other parts of the spring 1994 semester

goes to Interim

classes will begin

communication,

break by an extra day and miss any

ter

educational programs offered in honor of

King's birthday.

the plan, which

in

The hours

for the

4:30 p.m.

Harvey A. Andruss

Library during spring semester will be:

Monday

North
Carolina's Outer Banks for canoeing, camp-

midnight; Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Satur-

and surfing. After taking a ferry

day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 10 p.m.

ing, hiking
to

Cape Lookout,

trip

to

the group will canoe

along the mainland side of the island. The
trip will

run from April 9 to

1 1

at a cost of

$45 for students and $80 for others.
For more information, call 4323.

Employee charged with rape

through Thursday, 8 a.m. to

The University Archives,

located in the

basement of Bakeless Center
manities,

is

for the

Hu-

open Monday through Friday,

from 10 a.m.

to

noon and 1:30

to 3 p.m.

The Communique

of co-worker

A

newsletter for Bloomsburg University

and staff, The Communique publishes
news of activities, events and developments at
Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout
faculty

Michael Boykin, a university grounds

crew employee, was arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police on

Monday,

ing the Dec. 18 incident.
In addition to violations of the law, there

the academic year.

Jan. 11.

also appear to be violations of university

has been charged with rape, attempted

policy related to the event. Specifically, the

calendar information

rape, aggravated indecent assault, indecent

possession and consumption of alcohol on

advance to The Communique, University Rela-

university property, while not illegal in

tions

He

assault

and simple assault

The charges were filed as

the result of an

incident that allegedly occurred Dec. 18 on
the university's upper
is

campus. The victim

terms of Pennsylvania law,
hibited

is

stricdy pro-

by university policy.

Investigations and recommendations for

a university employee.

possible disciplinary actions related to

On Wednesday,

policy violations are the responsibility of

Jan. 20, a preliminary

hearing was held before Magistrate

Coombe.
The magistrate

Donna

human resources.
As of Jan. 2 1 three employees have been

the office of

,

ruled there

is

sufficient

disciplined for involvement in the incident.

Please submit story ideas, news briefs and
at least three

No

trial

At

date has been

trial.

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vania State Police are conducting an inves-

PA

17815.

Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
educational and employment opportunities for
persons without regard to race, color,

reli-

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

life-

all

style, sexual orientation,

handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university is additionally committed to

affirmative action and will take positive steps
to provide

such educational and employment

tigation into the criminal charges surround-

Additional disciplinary action against other

employees may be taken. In addition,

Editor: Susan

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Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

under suspension.

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JAN

93 3

Perseverance was key to King's leadership
Dr.

Martin Luther King

Jr.

had a

dream but "we would not be the
recipients of the good things that
King died for if he did not have perseverance," said a speaker for Bloomsburg's
recent Martin Luther King Day observances.
"All of us have a goal and a dream. We
must mobilize all of the resources around
us to reach that goal and dream. We must
have perseverance," said Rev. Wallace
Smith, pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist
Church in Wilkes-Barre.
Rev. Smith spoke to a crowd of nearly
,

who

something inside said

you

'if

quit,

you'll just have to start all over again.'

"King was a man who believed
peace was the way and so do I,"
added Smith. "You've got to have
that

that

energy and force that cancels

We

out the temptation to do wrong.
live in a society that breeds a

generation of people

and

who

whole

are cold

heartless.

"If

you want

to

make

enough, you can make

badly

it

it.

You've

got to believe in yourself regardless

gathered in the cold for a

of the color of your skin," said Smith.

noon vigil on the steps on Carver Hall.
With dramatic preaching and storytelling,

He was optimistic that the university

make

university will stand over what

100 people

Smith described what is necessary

to

dreams come true.
"You've got to have a positive attitude.
You must have the intestinal fortitude to
stick to

it.

You need some gumption

—

You've got to keep
you going. That
gumption comes from inside; you can 't buy
it," said Smith.
"When I was in college
there were times when I wanted to quit. But
spark, spirit and spunk.

that enthusiasm that keeps

will

overcome

racial tension.

you're going through

now

"The

if

you

stand as a family."
In addition to the vigil, hundreds

of people attended the day-long series of events sponsored by the B lack

Cultural Society and the university.

These events included film screenings in the residence halls and Kehr
Union and a panel discussion.
The final program of the day featured Jim Lucas, who travels across

PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER

I

HAVE A DREAM

— Jim Lucas

recites Dr.

Martin Luther King's speeches at Bloomsburg
recently.

the nation giving dramatic readings

speech, which King delivered at the Lin-

of King's speeches.

As he welcomed

guests to the evening

program, President Harry Ausprich remem-

coln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963,

bered the packed Masonic Temple in Memphis, Tenn.,

where he heard King deliver
speech on April 3, 1968.

his last public

Lucas, modulating his voice from a con-

"The impetus
for
human

versational tone to nearly shouting, pre-

progress and so-

sented a portion of that

cial

"If you

want

to

make

it

got

to believe in

badly

it.

You've

yourself regard-

of the color of your skin.

The
university will stand over what
less

you're going through
stand as a family."

now

if you

— Rev. Wallace Smith

chology,

who de-

livered the final

remarks.

improvement

begins with the

not to go to Memphis," said Lucas.

truth.

Many com-

shouldn't go to

mon

folk were

on his life. When King
speech, it was widely believed that

number of
did this

threats

he had a vision

own

"He
Memphis because of the

— he was

predicting his

death."

In the speech

that if

God gave

to live in

any time

King said

him the opportunity

they had

Kambon

Cam ara, assistant

Ausprich.

speech.

all

pursue King's dream, said

professor of psy-

"Dr. King was told by his closest advisers

enough, you can make

Thousands of people risked
to

King was killed the next day.
"Though the sniper's bullet effectively
put an end to any new speeches, it did not
could not put an end to his dreams," said

last

when

250,000 people marched on Washington.

compelled
all

Kambon Camara

to risk

they had to pursue the truth," said Camara.

"Many of these people had no

formal

titles

or names, but they loved the

human

race

and believed

it

could be better."

Bloomsburg's Gospel Choir, directed by

during history, he would choose to live for

Amy

a few years in the later half of the 20th

leading the audience in the song "We Shall

century so he could work for human justice.

Overcome."

Lucas also presented the "I have adream"

Freeman, closed the day's events by

— Eric Foster

4 The Communique 28

JAN

93

President Harry

Ausprich addresses
the

crowd for the
ofKehr

rededication

Union, at right, while

James McCormick,
chancellor of the State

System of Higher
Education, below
right, cuts the

ribbon

for the event.

Gala celebration marks

Kehr Union rededication
saw
Some
good omen.

the bright sun on the afternoon of January 12th as

a

But

it

was

clearly a history-making day for

|

edging the dedication
of everyone

who

par-

Bloomsburg University. Speaking to over 200 people who
had gathered for the rededication of Kehr Union Chancellor James

he added, "we are very

McCormick

said, "It's occasions

excited about the

best of what

we are as a university system." He was referring to

,

universities in the State

such as these that represent the
14

System of Higher Education"working

together, with a shared vision toward a

common

many

of

whom

are alumni now,

motion an idea that would become

human spirit.

Indeed,

us together now."

Kevin O'Connor, chairperson of the Council of Trustees, spoke
back

on behalf of the council: "We're delighted to have the union

in service."

the Chancellor

and

his

pus for their "great help

us be a community characterized by the same energies that bring

briefly

Harry

commended

Ausprich

student-

The

commitment and creativity."
Named after Dean Marguerite W. Kehr, who retired from
Bloomsburg University in 1953, KehrUnion first opened its doors
in 1973. McCormick recalled that same year, "a much younger Jim
McCormick and his family" came to Bloomsburg.
Two decades later, standing on the new Kehr Union stage,
flanked on either side with a bouquet of gold and maroon balloons,
the former Bloomsburg president asked that "we make this occalet

of us."

their "determination,

resources,

sion symbolic of the rededication also to the

fer all

System
and everyone on cam-

"for putting into

this reality."

funded expansion project, was "fueled" by

new

possibilities it has to of-

President

goal."

The man who has served as CEO of the State System since it was
established in 1983 congratulated the students at Bloomsburg
University,

ticipated in the project,

Calling the facility "outstanding" and acknowl-

staff, the

State

and support"
ing "this

in

dream a

makreal-

He emphasized,
"once again we have
ity."

created an outstanding learning environment. This
students need. This

is

is

a place our

a place where our students work, study, learn

and play."
Noting vast improvements of all learning spaces on campus over
the past several years, he emphasized, there is

still

more

to

come,

"the student-funded recreation center and, of course, a new library."

The next speaker Janice Michaud, president of the Student
Government Association, noted the idea of the expansion of Kehr
Union "has long been under scrutiny." Citing the growth of the
university community as one of the reasons, she said, "the old union

The Communique 28

JAN

93 5

was simply not large enough to meet the demands placed upon it."
She noted over the years the union has served thousands of
"I think we can all agree it has become the heart of our
people.
campus. In this building interaction takes place among faculty, staff

and students." Out of this interaction, she emphasized, comes "new
ideas and programs that center around other aspects of knowledge
that

is

not gained in academics."

Michaud lauded the "superiority of improvements" in the newlyrenovated and "beautifully constructed" union.

The

fifth

speaker,

Don McCulloch,

director of planning and

construction at the university, recognized representatives from

various firms involved in the $7.5 million project, including Bower,

Lewis, and Thrower from Philadelphia, architects, and Robert
Feaster Inc. of Northumberland, general contractors.

Before the ribbon-cutting ceremony began, the
Trathen, director of Kehr Union, praised the

last

speaker John

commitment of many

students and staff to this project.

Then, each of the

first

four speakers along with

Kehr Union

Governing Board chairperson John McDaniel and Kehr Union

Program Board president Mary Katherine King took out a pair of
scissors; and starting with the Chancellor, cut a section of ribbon,
draped between stanchions on the stage. To cap off the ceremony,
a big net hanging from above opened, releasing a cascade of maroon
and gold balloons that fell to the floor.
It was gala celebration, complete with a cake designed in the

— Joan

shape of Kehr Union.

T.

Lentczner

PHOTOS BY JOAN HELFER

TOP: Light streams through the skylight into the union s fireplace
lounge. LEFT: A cake in the shape of the union is enjoyed by (from
John Trathen, director of student activities and the Kehr
Union, John McDaniel, treasurer of the Community Government

left)

Association, Janice Michaud, president of the Community
Government Association and Kate King president of the Program
,

Board.

ABOVE: Mike Sowash,

activities,
activities,

and Jimmy

,

left,

associate director of student

Gilliland, assistant director of student

pose for a photo after the festivities.

6 The

Communique 28 JAN 93

Bloomsburg receives $50,000
Bloomsburg, one of 14 universities in the
State System of Higher Education, has been
notified

it

will receive a

support of
build a

its

new

$50,000

gift in

last

according to Harry

Ausprich, presi-

The gift was
made by F. Eu-

dent.

j/SF'

October by Gov. Robert

repair, renovate

P. Casey to
and construct state univer-

new library

cost to build a

new

library,

we are sincerely

appreciative of this most generous

"
gift,

says Anthony Ianiero, assistant vice presi-

sity facilities.

The funding of Bloomsburg's

fund-raising campaign to

library,

gift for

dent of development. "This

library

gift will help

and projects at other state-owned universities included in the program is based on the

Bloomsburg and other universities in the
State System meet the fund-raising goals

cost-sharing concept that the state provides

required to provide desperately needed capi-

75 percent of the construction cost and the

tal

projects."

gene Dixon, Jr.,
founding chair-

private sources. Historically, the state has

square foot library will increase seating

man

funded all academic and administrative con-

more than 400,000 volumes. Recommendations regarding design

university attempts to raise 25 percent from

of the State

System's Board of

Bloomsburg's proposed new 125,000

struction for the State System.

"As we begin our campaign

Governors and

to raise $2.3

details

million, or 25 percent, toward the $11.5

limited partner of

to

1,219 and hold

and the proposed

site

have not been

finalized.

the Philadelphia
Phillies Baseball

Architect selected for library design

Team.
Bloomsburg's
550,000 share

is

F Eugene Dixon Jr

partofDixon'sSl
million donation to the

Fund

for the

Ad-

vancement of the State System of Higher
Education, Inc.

The largest gift the fund has

received, the donation provides the system

library. Selection
is

tal

funding challenge program

known

as

Black History

made by

in 1984.

The next

of the architectural firm

the state's

Department of Gen-

for

which

Services.

Month

—

in

1

end of the Civil War, black Americans were largely able to exercise
their

an

Hu-

'Whatever happens to African-Americans in the United States cannot be considered
George Agbango, political science professor
isolation from what happens in Africa.'
Continued from page

is

will be attended

by representatives of the design firm, the
university and the Department of General

previous work at the university. The firm

McCormick Center

step of the design process

orientation meeting

Burkavage Design Associates has done
designed the

Services, the last newly constructed

academic building on campus, which opened

eral Services.

a major impetus in meeting the shared capi-

Operation Jumpstart which was introduced

man

Burkavage Design Associates of Clarks
selected to design
Bloomsburg's proposed new $ 1 1 .5 million

Summit has been

newly won civil rights. "During Reconstruction, from 1865

to

1877, blacks not only voted in the south, but they held office."

A racial caste system

with black

women

Monday, Feb.

in the

United States and Africa, will speak on

15, at 7 p.m. in the

Kehr Union ballroom.

Lewis, associate vice-president for research and sponsored pro-

system, such as poll taxes and literacy tests limiting blacks' right to

grams at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Ga., has taught in
Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Southern Africa as well as the
United States. The title of Lewis's presentation will be "The

vote.

African American

says Howard.

"Violence

is

developed as federal troops

left the south,

In addition to violence, laws enforced that caste

not alien to Africa," says Agbango, noting that

The

Woman

and the

New World

Order."

political science professor holds a bachelor's

degree from

minority tribes would suffer at the hands of majority tribes. "Vio-

Southern University, Baton Rouge, La., a master's degree from the

was always meted out against the under-privileged. There
was violence in pre-colonial Africa. This was aggravated during

University of Massachusetts, and a doctorate from the University of

lence

colonial rule."

to

African-Americans

in the

United States cannot be

considered in isolation from what happens in Africa."

Most of

the violence in Africa

is political,

says Agbango, as

different ideologies as well as ethnic groups clash.
all

the answers.

in Louisiana.

There will be a Black History Month Film Festival

Black students identify with Africa, says Agbango. "Whatever

happens

New Orleans

"We do not have

What we are going to do is be devil's advocates and

bounce ideas off each other."

The discussion is sponsored by the Black History Month committee, Phi Alpha Theta and the Political Science and History clubs.
Shelby Lewis, an educator with 30 years of experience working

Union

at

in the

Kehr

2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27 with the films

to

be announced.

On

Tuesday, Feb.

16, the videotape

Enhancing Race Relations

on Campus, featuring a panel of experts, will be shown in the
Forum, McCormick Center for Human Services, from 8 to 10:30
p.m.

The university

will hold its

Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. in the

second annual Gospelrama Saturday,

Kehr Union ballroom.

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Campus
Susan R. Hicks,

JAN

93 7

notes

assistant director of

development, received a doctorate

in

higher

education from New York University this past October. The subject of her dissertation was

"The Chancellor's Role

in Policy

Development

for the Pennsylvania State

Higher Education During the First Three Years, 1983

System of

— 1986: A Case Study of Three Major

Issues: Appropriation of Funds, Collective Bargaining

and Presidential Assessment."

Barbara Barnes, coordinator of Students Organized to Learn through Volunteerism and
Employment, recendy presented a workshop titled "Community Service Learning: A
Harbringer of Reauthorization" at the joint conference of the National Association of
Student Employment Administrators and the Northeast Association of Student Employment Administrators. The conference was held in Nantucket, Mass.

Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of communications
first

in

vice president of the Eastern

studies, was recently elected
Communication Association. Bertelsen will take office

1994 and assume the presidency of the association

in

1995.

Karl Beamer, associate professor of art, recently spoke on careers
tive class at the Millville High School.

Ann

Ken Wilson,

Stokes and Mark Jelinek

chairperson of the art department, recently spoke at the Bald Eagle Art

League joint meeting

Jelinek and Stokes

perform

of

chamber music

recital

in

Williamsport, after jurying the league's annual art exhibition.

Lee, chairperson of the economics department, was recently selected

participate in the 1993 National Science Foundation faculty

Minorities," which will be held in Williamsburg, Va., in

nata

Da Camera

in

G

Minor," Doppler's

Tony Draus, head

instructor for

QUEST, gave

to

development workshop,

"Improving Introductory Economics by Integrating the Latest Scholarship on

Bloomsburg will host a free recital of
chamber music on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 2:30
p.m. in Kehr Union ballroom.
The program will include Corelli's "So-

He

explained the reasons for the selection of seven award paintings.

Woo Bong

to

in art to the art elec-

Women and

May.

a presentation at the 71st annual

convention of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation

and Dance held recently

in

Lancaster. Draus 's presentation

was on

experiential

education and outdoor pursuits.

"Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy," Haydn's

C

"Piano Trio in

Major" and Mozart's

"Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola and Violoncello in

D Major."
will

be Mark

Jelinek, assistant professor of music,

Ann

sor of music,

on

Bloomsburg students who are currently student teaching to meet with
District to discuss how to apply and interview
for a position. Anderson arranged a similar meeting in Harrisburg with a Mechanicsburg
School District official. Over 80 students attended the meetings.

officials

The featured musicians
violoncello;

Elaine Anderson and Viola Supon, assistant professors of curriculum and foundations,
recently arranged for

on

from the Central Columbia School

Stokes, assistant profes-

and

violin

viola;

Donna

Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer science, is co-author of a paper
"On Distribution of Inter-Record Times and It's Relation to a Standard Mathematical

Gutknecht, a non-traditional Bloomsburg

titled

student from Danville, on piano, and Uni-

Result" published recently in the Journal of Nanparametric Statistics, Vol.

1.

versity-Community Symphony Orchestra

members Margaret Abbott on
Victoria Miller

on

violin

and

flute.

Jelinek, conductor of the University-

Community Orchestra
years, has

for the past seven

performed with notables such as

Emanuel Ax, Leonard Rose, Erick
Friedman, Doc Severinsen and Chet Atkins.
Stokes

is

concert master of the Univer-

sity-Community Orchestra and has per-

formed
tra

in

in the Scottish

Symphony Orches-

and the Auckland Symphonia Orchestra

New

Zealand.

Curt Jones,
paper

titled

"A

assistant professor of

mathematics and computer science,

is

co-author of a

Heuristic for Reducing Fill-in in Sparce Matrix Factorization" which has

been accepted for presentation

at the 6th Society for Industrial

and Applied Mathematics

Conference on Parallel Processing for Scientific Computing to be held March 23 in Norfolk,
Va.

Robert Wislock, education and training manager in human resources and labor relations,
Alumni Society Scholarship and Award from Penn State
University in State College. The award is based on an individual's academic achievement
and professional activities. The scholarship will support Wislock 's doctoral studies in adult
education at Penn State for the 1993-94 academic year.

recently received the Education

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Calendar
Thursday, January 28
Artist's Reception and Lecture
Matthew Zupnick, Gallery, Haas Center
for the Arts, noon.

Bloodmobile, Kehr Union Ballroom,

noon

to

6 p.m.

Friday, January 29

Movie—"Under Siege,"
p.m.,

Haas Center

7 and 9:30

for the Arts.

Saturday, January 30

Women's

Basketball vs. Indiana (Pa.),

Nelson Field House, 6 p.m.

Men's Basketball

Indiana (Pa.),

vs.

A MOMENT OF SOLITUDE

— Two women find

PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER

solitude in the

Kehr Union

lobby.

Nelson Field House, 8 p.m.
Celebrity Artist Series

— Christopher

Parkening, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for
the Arts, 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 31
Movie "Under Siege," Haas Center

—

for the Arts,

1

p.m.

Faculty Recital

Mark

—Ann Stokes,

Jelinek, violoncello,

sponsors lecture series for spring semester
Bloomsburg's department of mathematics

violin;

and computer science

1

sponsoring a

ing," Carl Leinbach, Gettysburg College

for calculus) Scott Inch assistant professor

and Cornell University; March 23
"Wallis's Formula for Pi," (for an audience
prepared for calculus) George Rosenstein,
Franklin and Marshall College. Lectures

in

on Tuesdays

at

Bakeless Center for the Hu-

room

107. Preceding each of the

conversation with the speaker and refresh-

Center for the Arts, through Feb. 25.

ments.

lectures there will be an informal hour for

Tuesday, February 2

—

p.m.

—"The Last of

Haas Center for the

the Mohicans,"

Arts, 7

and 9:30 p.m.

Wrestling vs. University of Pittsburgh,

Nelson Field House, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 6
Wrestling

vs.

Cleveland State (noon)

and Edinboro (2 p.m.), Nelson Field
House.

Men's and Women's Swimming and
vs. West Chester, Nelson Field

Diving
House,

1

p.m.

Women's

Basketball vs. East

Stroudsburg, Nelson Field House, 6 p.m.

Men's Basketball

vs.

East Stroudsburg,

Nelson Field House, 8 p.m.

Comedy Night

lectures will include:

— "Energy Decay Rates
,

of mathematics and computer science; Feb.

— "The Travelling Salesman, The ChiCarducci, Lafayette College; Feb. 16 —
9

nese Postman, and Farmer Brown," Olivia

Kehr Union Ballroom, 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 7
Movie "The Last of the Mohicans,"
Haas Center for the Arts, 1 p.m.
Monday, February 8
Pinpoints Theater "The Meeting:
What if Dr. King and Malcolm X Met?"
Kehr Union Ballroom, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, February 10
Panel Discussion "Race, Class and
Violence: A Comparative Perspective,"
Old Science Hall, Room 122, 7 p.m.
Movie "Consenting Adults," Haas
Center for the Arts, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Friday, February 12
Movie "Consenting Adults," Haas
Center for the Arts, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 13
Wrestling Bloomsburg Duals, Nelson

—

Friday, February 5

Movie

The

Feb. 2

Sound Stage with The Voltage
Brothers, Kehr Union, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, February 3
Movie "The Last of the Mohicans,"
Haas Center for the Arts, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Christian Cinema, Kehr Union, 8 p.m.
Thursday, February 4
Chinese Film Festival, "The Magic
Braid," Old Science Hall, Room 236, 7

with George Bennett,

Mathematics Students," Todd Reichart,

for Vis-

lectures will be held

manities,

Prints

ate

coelastic Rods," (for an audience prepared

The

and paintings by
Clare Romano, Haas Gallery, Haas
Art Exhibit

"Fellowship Opportunities for Undergradu-

Bloomsburg University alumnus; Feb. 23
"Record Values and Record Times,"
Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics
and computer science.
" Applications of Graphics in
March 2
Design," Marc Baker, Bloomsburg alumnus and Penn State University graduate
student; March 16
"Parallel Process-

3:30 p.m.

Monday, February

is

series of lectures open to the general public

Kehr Union

Ballroom, 2:30 p.m.

—

Mathematics and computer science

—

—

—
—

—

—

—

—

—

will continue through April.

Field House, 9 a.m.

Black History Month Film Festival,

Kehr Union Multipurpose Room, 2 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. West Chester,
Nelson Field House, 6 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. West Chester,
Nelson Field House, 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 14
Movie "Consenting Adults," Haas

—

Center for the Arts,

1

p.m.

Monday, February 15
Lecture

—Featuring Shelby Lewis.

Women and
New World Order," Kehr Union

Topic: "African American
the

Ballroom, 7 p.m.

Women's

Basketball vs. Cheyney,

Nelson Field House, 6 p.m.

Men's Basketball
Field House, 8 p.m.

vs.

Cheyney, Nelson

A time to strengthen ties
bind university family

that

Editor' s note: Following recent crimes involving the

campus community, Doug Hippenstiel, director of alumni
affairs, wrote this letter to Bloomsburg alumni and has
given permission for

It

it

to

be reprinted here.

has been a painful time for those of us

who

love

Bloomsburg University. At such a time, we need
embrace each other and

reflect

to

on those enduring things

about our university that are a source of strength and pride.

may seem that the world has been crashing
down around us, many things have not changed. Talented
While

it

and hard working students are going

program

ing in a student life

and

quality.

that is

to class

and

unsurpassed in

its

scope

Dedicated faculty, with a love of teaching, are

work, are trying
for learning

to

who

friends of the university

— who make up
— share common

the

American education needs
world view says Sharma

segment of our university family

largest

new

dreams

for the future, including a

gifts of

time and financial resources.

library, with their

At other times when our university community has been
relatively free of difficulties,

it

has been easy to feel

immune from the troubles of the larger world in which we
live. Now, when we are tested, we should all respond as
we would if a friend or family member were undergoing a
troubling experience.

It is

a time for understanding and

supportive words for those

who have

acted in good faith

with the best of intentions.

At the same time, we must
subUe

a reception for

take pride in their

provide the best possible environment

and living together.

Alumni and

his scholarship foundation, at

international students.

enhances the academic reputation of the university.
staff,

Madhav Sharma, coordinator of international education, left, talks
withMpho Tutu, daughter ofBishop DesmondTutu of South Africa
and director of

providing an educational experience mat maintains and

Administrators and support

PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER

participat-

—

that tears us apart.

reject racism

—

blatant or

it

all,

we must hold

fast optimistically to

recent reception on

"We believe
our

ideals

and our hopes. Living through these cloudy days

make

us

more appreciative when

One of Madhav Sharma' s first projects when he came to
Bloomsburg as coordinator of international education last summer
was to work on bringing a student from South Africa to campus.
This semester the effort has paid off as Lucky Mabokela attends
classes at Bloomsburg through the Bishop DesmondTutu Southern
African Scholarship Fund. Mabokela is receiving support from The
Bloomsburg University Foundation for room and board.
"I'm delighted to see a growing international student population
at this university," said

We must celebrate the gifts of

tolerance and respect, freely given to each other.

Through

International student population growing

Mpho Tutu,

campus

daughter of Bishop Tutu, at a

for international students.

that an international education is the only

will

the sun shines once again.

for

scholarship fund that her father established with funds he received
as a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

The number of international students
steadily over the years.

Inside: Special report

way

black South Africans to become leaders," said Tutu, who directs the

on safety

at

Bloomsburg has grown

This semester there are 72 international

students from 26 countries on campus, up from 25 students a decade

a g°-

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Fighter for black
The

director of South Carolina's first

community is Provost speaker
Union invasion early in the
The Federal Government seized

the face of a

school for freed slaves will speak at

Civil War.

Bloomsburg as part of the Provost's Lecture Series on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the
Kehr Union Ballroom.

the property, then sold or

Emory

S.

Campbell, executive director

to the

Medford, Mass., and worked as a research
Harvard University Medical
Center in Cambridge, Mass. Upon return-

legal, religious

ing to his native Beaufort County, Campbell

deeded

it

former slaves.

Today, providing health,

and community programs

health engineering at Tufts University in

for the

poor has

scientist at

worked

as chief health educator

and envi-

of the Perm Center of the Sea Islands, will

replaced formal education as the center's

ronmentalist at Beaufort-Jasper Compre-

discuss "Tackling Health and Social Prob-

primary purpose. The center

hensive Health Services, a regional rural

lems as a Team" at a 4 p.m. workshop, and

historic

"The

New America"

at

Both are free and open

an 8 p.m. lecture.

lina,

landmark

and the only one

Campbell has

to the public.

one of three

is

districts in

South Caro-

battled with developers of

Sea Islands, who have raised land

The Penn Center, formerly the Penn
School, was founded in 1862 by Philadelphia Quakers to educate freed slaves. The

the

Sea Islands where the center is located were

tions.

abandoned by cotton plantation owners in

He

val-

ues and property taxes, driving black families

health center.

He has designed community

drinking water and sewage disposal sys-

that is black.

from land they have owned for genera-

tems, housing improvement projects, food

and produce cooperatives.
Other speakers

Provost's Lecture

in the

Series will be journalist and poet Luis

Rodriquez on March 25, and criminologist
holds a master of science degree

in

Jack Levin on March 31.

Strong enrollment shows university remains popular
according

admissions. "For the past five years,

we

teacher education, nursing and allied

prepared by the university's

have received about 7,000 applications

for

health," Vinovrski says.

Enrollment remains on
to a report

target,

department of planning, research and information management. The report shows an
official

headcount of 7

,

1

88 students for the

spring semester.

Total undergraduate enrollment of 6,072
includes 624 non-degree students. Graduate enrollment

"We

is

492

students.

continue to be very pleased with

number and

both the

the quality of students

our 1,000 freshman openings."

Total full-time equivalency (FTE) for

Vinovrski says applications received for

1993 semester demonstrate the

the fall

the spring semester is 6,404, including 6,696

undergraduates. Undergraduate FTE is calculated

He

undergraduate credit hours scheduled for

indicates there has been an increase in

— an average number of

the semester by 15

dents.

credit hours for a full-time undergraduate

"Only limited enrollment opportunities
remain for students applying for admission
to the fall

versity," says Bernie Vinovrski, director of

reached capacity

1993 semester.

Summer commencement

in

We have already

academic areas such as

student per academic term.

figures are derived from the

All

university's cumulative fifth day enroll-

ment

report.

discontinued

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after careful

dividing the total number of

applications received from minority stu-

applying for admission to Bloomsburg Uni-

The President's Cabinet,

when

university's popularity continues to grow.

provost and vice president for academic

newsletter for Bloomsburg University

faculty and staff,

Communique publishes news

of activities, events and developments at

consideration of input from various university constituencies,

has decided to discon-

tinue me summer commencementceremony

affairs,

Bloomsburg is one of the few uniwhich conducts three commence-

versities

Please submit story ideas, news briefs and

ments.
Students

effective this year.

While the most significant reason for the
was financial, other factors were

who

will

complete the require-

ments for their degrees during summer ses-

decision

sion will be permitted to participate in the

involved. Participation in the August cer-

May commencement

emony

the following criteria:

has decreased in recent years and

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout
the academic year.

if

they meet any of

calendar information

commencement

speakers each year is increasingly difficult.

Tom Cooper, assistant vice president for
academic

and chairperson of the

affairs

commencement committee,

said that the

decision will save the university approxi-

mately S6.500 per year

hundreds of hours

According

to

in actual costs

and

in staff time.

Carol Matteson, interim

They

are enrolled in an internship or

independent study which
entirely off

is

being taken

campus, they are enrolled

for

fewer than six credits, they will complete
their

requirement during the

summer

first

half of the

session, or they complete final

may participate in
December commencement ceremony.

Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
educational and employment opportunities for
persons without regard to race, color,

reli-

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

life-

style, sexual orientation,

handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.

The university

is

additionally committed to

affirmative action and will lake positive steps
to

provide such educational and employment

opportunities.

Editor: Susan

the

in

versity,

credits at another college or university.

All other students

weeks

and Communication Office, Bloomsburg Uni-

all

securing three appropriate

at least three

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International students
Continued from page

Sharma

1

responsible for helping international students

is

smooth transidon from

Sharma knows
student.

their

first-hand

home
what

make

a

countries.
it is

like to

be an international

A native of Nepal, he has spent more than 20 years studying

and working

United States.

in the

At Southern

Illinois

He

higher education.

University at Carbondale, he received a

community development and a doctorate

master's degree in

in

then served as an assistant professor and

special assistant to the dean of the College of Technical Careers at
the university.

and

He received

a bachelor's degree in English, history

and a master's degree in culture and archeology from Tribhuban University in Kathmandu, Nepal.
political science

"V d like to send all 7,000 students overseas before

At least once

they graduate.

in their lives they

When you

should have an experience overseas.
travel abroad,

own

NARROW FALLS,
Clare

Romano on

is among the works by
Haas Gallery through Feb. 25

a charcoal drawing,

exhibit at

Works by Romano on

better perception of your

— Madhav Sharma

He's also worked been a representative of Nepal at the United
NaUons, and coordinated internaUonal programs for the Fulbright
Foundation

in

Nepal.

American educadon mustbecome more internauonal saysSharma.
"In a time

exhibit

you have a

life."

when mulUnational companies do more than 50
"we have no

percent of their business overseas," says Sharma,

choice but to internadonalize our curriculum

Bloomsburg

will host an exhibition of paintings, prints

drawings by Clare

Romano

at the

and

Haas Gallery of Art through

Thursday, Feb. 25.

Romano

She has received many grants and awards,
among them Fulbright and Tiffany fellowships.
Her work is included in numerous collections, including the
States

and Europe.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Bibliotheque
Nationale in Paris and

Tokyo Art

Center.

A reception and lecture by Romano
25

at

noon

in the gallery.

Monday through

"I'd like to send

At

has had over 70 solo exhibits throughout the United

will

least

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

Saturday.

once

seas," says

all

own

travel abroad,

better

Bloomsburg has a dozen programs for American students who
to travel overseas. Three programs, for study in Scodand, Italy
and China, are new this year.
short-term goal

is

have one or two more programs each

to

semester," says Sharma.

Sharma is also particularly proud of the university 's international
student clubs.

here there were only three," says Sharma.

The Bloomsburg University Concert Band will hold a concert
with two community bands as guest artists on Thursday, Feb. 18, at

Sharma encourages

Besides providing a

"Now

German, Internauonal, Spanish, Euro-

pean, Bangladeshi and Chinese."

from the 1800s.

you have a

life."

Concert band to perform Feb. 18

histories dating

be

wish

"When I came

The concert is free and open to the public.
The guest bands will be the Repasz-Elks Band of Williamsport,
directed by Albert Nacinovich, and the Catawissa Military Band,
directed by Richard Martin. Both community bands have long

to

should have an experience over-

Sharma. "When you

there are seven, the French,

8 p.m. in Mitrani Hall.

we want

7,000 students overseas before they graduate.

in their lives they

perception of your

"My
be held Thursday, Feb.

if

effective."

way

for international students to meet,

the clubs to

become forums

for

Americans

to

learn about other cultures.

"One of the requirements of the international clubs is that for each
member they must have two associate American

internauonal

members," says Sharma.
"I would also like to have an intemadonal living center where
each international student lives with Americans as roommates."

— Eric Foster

4 Communique

FEB

1 1

93

Calendar

MEXICAN DANCE—
The Ballet Folclorico
National de Mexico

Friday, February 12

Movie

— "Consenting Adults," 7 and

9:30 p.m., Haas Center for the Arts.

Saturday, February 13
Wrestling
a.m.,

— Bloomsburg Duals, 9

Thursday,

Feb.

Founded

1960, the

in

25.

troupe performs folk
dances from across

Nelson Field House

Mexico.

Black History Month Film Festival, 2
p.m.,

will

perform at Bloomsburg

Kehr Union.

Women's

Basketball vs.

West

Chester,

6 p.m., Nelson Field House.

Men's Basketball

vs.

West

Chester, 8

p.m., Nelson Field House.

Sunday, February 14
"Consenting Adults," 1 p.m.,
Movie
Haas Center for the Arts.
Monday, February 15
Women's Basketball vs. Cheyney, 6

—

Artist Series to present
The dancing, music and costumes of
Mexico will come to Bloomsburg Thursday, Feb. 25 The Ballet Folclorico Nacional
de Mexico will perform at 8 p.m. in Mitrani
Hall, Haas Center for the Arts as part of the

costumes, music and stage designs.

university's Celebrity Artist Series.

precision to their playing.

Founded by Silvia Lozano in 1960, the
company is the Mexican government's of-

ments exhibited not only colorful costumes

.

p.m., Nelson Field House.

Lecture

American

— Shelby Lewis "African

Women

and the

New World

Order," 7 p.m., Kehr Union Building.

Men's Basketball

vs.

Cheyney, 8 p.m.,

Nelson Field House.

ficial

Tuesday, February 16

— "Serafina," 7 and 9:30 p.m.,
Kehr Union Building.
Sound Stage with David Binder —
Movie

James Taylor "Fire and Rain" Show, 8
p.m., Kehr Union Building.

representative folkloristic troupe at

home and abroad.
One of Mexico's most distinguished artLozano decided over 30 years

ists,

Silvia

ago

to devote her time

creation of a

Mexican

Thursday, February 18

company

and energy

that

to the

would preserve

—

Science Hall.

Maroon and Gold Concert Band
combined program with Catawissa
Military Band and Williamsport Repasz
Band, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the
Arts, 8 p.m.

The Los Angeles Times

says, "Silvia

Lozano' s dancers are accomplished at tracing shifts in rhythm, pressure and

while her musicians brought both

The

mood,

spirit and

fiesta seg-

and strong dance technique but pride, dignity and the sense of people dancing for
their

own

pleasure."

In addition

directing the Ballet

to

Lozano

Folclorico,

works as a deShe

also

signer, writer, painter and orchestrator.

has starred

in,

written

and directed

televi-

sion and film productions distributed

folkloric dance.

Trained in ballet and modern dance,
Lozano devoted seven years to researching
the history of Mexican regional dances

French Film Festival, 7 p.m., Old

Mexican dance Feb. 25

throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

Community

activities card holders

may

pick up their tickets at the information desk

Kehr Union. Additional

traveling throughout the country to study

in

and catalogue the customs, costumes, mu-

performance are $15 and S20 and can be
ordered by calling extension 4409 from 10

sic

and dances of the people. Lozano per-

sonally directs the troupe's choreography,

a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24

p.m., Nelson Field House.

tickets for the

Friday, February 19

Pennsylvania Forensic Association's

Annual Championships, through Feb.

20.

Emory Campbell, 4

Saturday, February 20

ACC "Heritage of America Band"
Kehr Union

Clarinet Quartet, 2 p.m.,

Building.

Movie

— "Serafina,"

Haas Center
WresUing

7

and 9:30 p.m.,

for the Arts.
vs.

Lehigh, 7:30 p.m.,

Nelson Field House.

Sunday, February 21

Movie

— "Serafina,"

p.m.,

— Workshop,

Kehr Union

Ballroom.
Provost's Lecture "The

New

America:

p.m.,

Haas

Tuesday, February 23
Movie
"Of Mice and Men," 7 and

—

Kehr Union Building.

Thursday, February 25
Artist's reception and lecture
Romano, noon, Haas Gallery.
Celebrity Artist Series

—

— Clare

Ballet

Using the South Carolina Sea Islands as a

Folclorico Nacional de Mexico, Mitrani

Model," Emory Campbell, 8 p.m., Kehr

Hall,

Union Ballroom.

Friday, February 26

Women's

Basketball vs. Mansfield, 6

Haas Center

Movie

for the Arts, 8 p.m.

— "Of Mice and Men," 7 and

p.m.. Nelson Field House.

9:30 p.m., Haas Center for the Arts.

Kehr Union.
Bloomsburg Players Student
Production
"Bathroom Humor," 8
p.m., University Store Annex, through

Saturday, February 27

Christian Cinema, 8 p.m.,

1

Center for the Arts.

9:30 p.m.,

Provost's Lecture Series

—

Feb. 28.

Men's Basketball

vs.

Mansfield, 8

Black History Month Film Fest, 2 p.m.,

Kehr Union.
Sunday, February 28
"Of Mice and Men,"
Movie
Haas Center for the Arts.

—

1

p.m.,

Ausprich denounces
charges of racism
During his remarks

to faculty

and

staff

assembled for the annual

spring semester meeting, President Harry Ausprich strongly de-

nounced those making "unsubstantiated charges of racism" against
Bloomsburg.

"Where is the evidence? Where is the substantiation? We will not
tolerate these charges in silence,"

he told the audience gathered

in

Kehr Union ballroom.
"Race was not a factor," Ausprich said, "in my decision to
terminate an employee last August. Race was not a factor in my

the

decision to ask the Pennsylvania State Police to take over the
investigation of the alleged rape

on the upper campus

last

Decem-

ber.

"Those who charge racism in these cases demean those who are
I have had enough. Will you speak out with me?" Ausprich

victims.

asked.

"It

me

pains

well meaning

deeply to hear that these genuine,

and

buzzwords."

effective efforts are labeled

— President Harry Ausprich

He expressed his grave concerns about all the victims of reported
rapes.

"Without taking sides or making personal judgments about

guilt or innocence, the university

support

all

members of our

the

community must

university family

find

ways

to

— complainants

We must find ways to tell them that we care
mem, for they, like we, are human beings who feel pain, who
isolation, who feel alone."

as well as the accused.

about
feel

Regarding the incident on the upper campus on Dec.

1

8,

Ausprich

said he has taken steps to insure the fairness and completeness of the
investigation.

A COLD BLANKET

—

PHOTO BY JO AH HELFER

Six inches of snow blanketed campus on
Tuesday, Feb. 16, causing evening classes to be canceled.

At

his request,

two outside consultants

pus to conduct an investigation. "I will
appropriate action and discipline after

Ausprich

move
I

visited

cam-

expeditiously with

receive their report,"

said.

The president addressed the recent Voice article in which it was
some contend cultural diversity is nothing more man a

reported

"buzzword"

Inside:

Women's History Month

...

page 2

Budget presents challenge ...page
McGrady honored ... page 6

at

Bloomsburg. "That statement is simply foolish," he

said.

3

He reminded

the audience that one of the university's strategic

direction statements specifically addresses the issue of diversity.

Continued on page 3

2

Communique 25 FEB 93

Women's History Month
The theme of this year's Women's HisMonth, which is observed nationally
and at Bloomsburg in March, is "Discover
tory

a

New

Women's History."
way of writing women back

World:

"This

is

a

will highlight diversity

"This will help people understand what
exactly sexual harassment is," says Wislock.

people

"It will also let

options are

if

know what

their

they have been sexually ha-

rassed."

how

Kay Camplese, chairCommission
on the Status of
person of the

supportive to those who have been sexually

Women and an associate professor of biol-

harassed, says Wislock.

The

into history," says

ogy and

allied health sciences. "It's a

way

of us recovering the wealth of our heritage.

panelists will also discuss

thing like this,

want

to

"To

be

report some-

an emotional

it's

to

issue.

We

help people, not only in the report-

women are not portrayed in the

Often times

History

more

Month

"This

gives us an

active role in

says

it,"

of works by

at

be

will

held at 7 p.m. in Kuster Auditorium in

Panelists will include: Camplese;

Mar-

garet Manning, director of human resources

tion

Bob Wislock, educaspecialist in human re-

relations;

and training

Defining the Future," and the

Commission on

Brochures on die conference will be sent

and

staff

and

will also be avail-

able at the information desk

in

Kehr Union.

S16 for the day and includes
continental breakfast. For more informaRegistration

tion, call

is

Pat Lenhart at 275-1592.

Other events

the Status

that are being

planned

of Women chairperson

open

campus community, a dating
March 22 and a women
and staff dinner on March 25 in the

to the

violence program on
ing sense by also in the emotional sense."

A teleconference tided "Women of Color
in

Higher Education: Too Invisible, Too

For Too Long,"

faculty

Scranton

Commons.

For more information on the dinner or

be held on

dating violence program, call Lynda

Wednesday, March 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. in
the Forum, McCormick Center for Human

Michaels, director of Lycoming Residence

Services.

the lunch lecture series, call Julie Kontos,

Silent,

will

Hall, at 4324. For

more information about

assistant professor of psychology, at 4476.

clude: Juliette Garcia, president of the University of

Texas

at Brownsville; L. Jay

Olivia, president of

New York University;

Evelyn Hu-Dehart, professor of history

Communique

at

the University of Colorado at Boulder;

from Selinsgrove, chairperson of the

stu-

dent subcommittee of the Commission on

Big Horn College; Vera K. Farris, president
of Stockton State College in Pomona, N.J.,

A

newsletter for Bloomsburg University

faculty and staff,

Communique publishes news

of activities, events and developments

at

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout
the academic year.

Please submit story ideas, news briefs and

calendar information at least three weeks

State

System center named

for

Dixon

State System's University Center at

Dixon played a

significant part in the

cam-

Harrisburg has been renamed the "Dixon

acquisition of the six-and-a-half-acre

University Center of the State System of

pus for use as a center for higher education

Higher Education of the Commonwealth of

study

Pennsylvania"
Jr.,

in

honor of F. Eugene Dixon

chairman of the State System 's Board of

in

Pennsylvania's capital region. The

five-building

complex eventually

will in-

in

Communique, University Relations
and Communication Office, Bloomsburg Uniadvance

versity,

The

to

Bloomsburg,

PA

17815.

Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
educational and employment opportunities for
persons without regard to race, color,

reli-

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

life-

all

style, sexual orientation,

handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

clude the administrative center for State

university

is

additionally

commuted

to

affirmative action and will lake positive steps

Governors and limited partner of the Phila-

System governance operations.

delphia Phillies baseball team.

Dixon assumed leadership of
of Governors in 1983 when the

The designation recognizes Dixon's

role

as the State System's founding chairman,

and

is

a highlight of the system's

anniversary year.

10th

in-

clude a series of faculty luncheon lectures

Janine Pease- Windy Boy,presidentofLitUe

Women.

Commission

Women.

to faculty

sources; and Stephanie Rinaldis, a senior

the Status of

of Columbia
and Montour Counties will be held at
Bloomsburg in the Kehr Union on Saturday
March 27. The theme of the conference is

for

Panelists in the teleconference will in-

Hartline Science Center.

and labor

Women.
The Women's Conference

director of the Pennsylvania

sa

— Kay Camplese

women from

be displayed in the
President's Lounge in Kehr Union from
March 1 to 27. An artist's reception will be
held March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The university community is invited to a
reception March 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. in the President's Lounge.
On March 23, there will be a panel discussion titled "Facing Sexual Harassment

The discussion

It'

history textbooks."

will

Bloomsburg."

writing

of our heritage. Often times
women are not portrayed in the

created the melting pot in America."
art exhibit

way of

a

way of us recovering the wealth

Africa and the Americas, all of these women

An

is

women back into history.

Camplese. "This year, there's more of a
multicultural emphasis. From Europe, Asia,

the region

The teleconference is co-sponsored by
Committee on Protected Class Issues
and the Commission on the Status of
the

keynote speaker will be Janice McElroy,

expanded vision of history and encourages
us to take a

lege in Greensboro, N.C.

"Women

history textbooks."

"Women's

and Gloria Scott, president of Bennett Col-

to

the

Board

provide such educational and employment

opportunities.

state's 14

public universities were linked under a cen-

Editor: Susan

M. Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster
tral

budget and policy framework that cre-

ated the State System of Higher Education.

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Communique 25 FEB 93

3

Governor's proposed budget will challenge university
Gov. Robert Casey's proposed budget
1993-94 fiscal year was greeted with

tion."

Matteson said more information

garding budget implications at B loomsburg

appreciation by the State System of Higher

will

Education, according to Carol Matteson,

next year's budget

interim provost. Matteson discussed the

budget and other

fiscal issues

marks before faculty and

during

re-

staff at the recent

spring semester meeting.

"We

equal to the

be forthcoming as details regarding

become

In his budget outline,

recommended

Gov. Casey has

budget presentation, State System

Continued funding for the State

receive.

important to note the

and health of the

limit.

Casey asked the state universities to be
more accountable for the state funding they
System affirmative action

said.

strength

in the

officials

could not predict the tuition increase

state

appreciate
"It is

1993-94 academic year. Be-

cause use of the CPI was not detailed

available.

$357.9 million base

Consumer Price Index (CPI) or

less for the

that the 14 state-owned uni-

versities receive

the governor ' s support for higher education

and Bloomsburg," Matteson

limited a tuition increase to a percentage

re-

for the

was

efforts

part

uni-

of Casey's package. The budget includes

proach to finding budget cuts will be in a

versity in terms of continuing to

nearly $1.1 million for affirmative action

"Main-

educatdo what we do best
our
ing
students
has gone

initiatives

"Next year

will

be challenging. Our ap-

similar vein to last year," she said.

—
—

taining the academic mission of our univer-

be our

sity will

bound to occur as the
university shifts and makes changes and as
programs "grow and decline."
The planning and budget committee, acvacant positions

"Despite budget concerns and other

along without incident."

— Provost Carol Matteson

is

cording to Matteson, will be faced with

for recruitment of

disadvantaged students.

first priority."

Matteson said reallocation internally of

and $3 12,000

ficult times,

the strength

I

think

it is

and health of the university

terms of continuing to do what

we do

— educating our students — has gone along

identical to the base funding for the current

without incident," Matteson said

fiscal year.

her remarks.

maintaining a "balancing act between the

semester

Additionally, the governor has proposed

is

in closing

"Our enrollment for the spring
very healthy. There are many

a tuition challenge program which

signs of strength in our university.

and addressing those continuing needs

provide the State

should

maintain

News
Hours
March 6

to

mission and strategic direc-

its

for the

if

the system 's

4:30 p.m.; Saturday, March

7,

9 a.m.

to noon; Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14, closed. The

University Archives will be closed
*

*

March 7

1

in the

for this

relations will accept

academic year. Call 4528

Joe Quinn, purchasing director, indicates

all

maintenance and

coming fiscal year should be submitby March 2.

service contract needs for the

"Black

*

Men and Women of Achievement," a new monographic
now on display on the

ground level of the Harvey A. Andruss Library.

The

exhibit,

arranged by Aaron Polonsky, collection development librarian,

tions in each

volume of

Effective July

1,

who

is

is

the author of the introduc-

1

cultural differences."

"Our affirmative action plan

substantial annual expenditure to support

*

*

1993, the maintenance and energy

management

department will charge departments 25 cents per mile for use of
state vehicles.

The

current rate

is

for 1989-93 calls for a

programs for student and

personnel recruitment and retention activities, funds for improving

women

in

higher education and general activities to
said.

Ausprich lauded the efforts of faculty and

staff

who have

pre-

sented programs, panel discussions and seminars; invited speakers,

and participated

in other diversity-related efforts. "It pains

me

are labeled buzzwords."
In another topical matter, Ausprich reaffirmed the university's

commitment to broad comm unication relative to safety and security
issues.

"We have

security of our

taken a very aggressive posture in upgrading the

campus," he

said.

"During

this fiscal year,

we

will

have spent more than $200,000 for additional safety measures. This
is a substantial investment and I believe it is justified, warranted and

the series.
*

— Susan M. Schantz

deeply to hear that these genuine, well meaning and effective efforts

series of biographies of notable blacks, is

dedicated to Coretta Scott King,

educational sectors of this

university."

improve the campus climate," he

*

We
hap-

as an educational agent in promoting and accepting racial and

the status of

*

is

The statement reads: " Bloomsburg University will carefully articulate its commitment to cultural diversity and clearly define its role

for diversity.

with any questions.

ted to the purchasing office

good about what

Ausprich briefly outlined two examples of the university 's agenda

to 15.

*

The campus-wide committee on human
funding proposals until March

feel really

Ausprich

be as follows:
to

pening

Board of Governors

Continued from page

Harvey A. Andruss Library during spring break,

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.

would
System with $200 for

each full-time undergraduate Pennsylvania
resident

briefs

to 14, will

in

best

appropriations for the 1993-94 fiscal year,

current issues related to safety and security

which are important for the university

dif-

important to note

22.5 cents per mile.

necessary."

Interim provost Carol Matteson, Ollie Larmi, president of

APSCUF, and

Eileen Kovach, president of

dressed the group.

AFSCME,

also ad-

— Susan M. Schantz

4 Communique 25

FEB 93

Student receives
A

collaborative research project

involving Jennifer Livelsberger

and three professors from two
different departments identifies

needed by families with
handicapped children.

services

USA Today honorable mention
lucky to have her on board. "Her expertise

and

abilities in the areas of statistics and
computer analysis have been extremely

valuable."

The USA Today competition

is

spon-

sored by the Council for Advancement and

Support of Education, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities,

ABloomsburg

and Land Grant Colleges and
American Association of Colleges

from across the nation

Teacher Education.

one of 133

is

to

be hon-

USA Today newspaper.

ored by

the National Association of State Uni-

college and university students

senior

versities

Besides participating

the
for

in research, carry-

Jennifer Livelsberger of Thomasville, a

ing an academic load which has ranged

from 17 to 21 credits a semester, maintain-

statistics,

ing a grade point average above 3.9 out of

tion list

major with a minor in
was named to the honorable menin the competition, which drew

a possible 4.0 and working her way through

,342 nominations from across the coun-

school, Livelsberger finds time to volun-

special education

1

She was mentioned in the Friday, Feb.

try.

The contest was designed

who

dents

to find stu-

excel not only in scholarship,

who are also leaders on and off
according
campus,
to USA Today. A key
but students

component of

the competition

was

the re-

sult

of the student's outstanding academic

and

intellectual

work.

members

in

a project to study the

needs of families with handicapped children

who

community.

Danville

use assistive devices to

commu-

Jennifer Livelsberger
State

Hospital,

Livelsberger coordinated the volunteer efforts

of university students to entertain psy-

chiatric patients for several semesters.

This semester, Livelsberger

is

to keep.

at a paid internship at

der control.

applying

Merck Pharmaceuti-

She'll also be

working

In reality, Livelsberger relies on

meticulous planning

at

"My

to

keep her work un-

black book,

little

endar, I'd be lost without

her knowledge of statistics and computers

cals in Danville.

Livelsberger joined three Bloomsburg
faculty

teer in the

At the

5 edition of the newspaper.

my

my cal-

calendar."

Next fall, she'll begin student teaching in
her

hometown before graduating

in

De-

cember. After graduation next December,

an area group home for the mentally handi-

Livelsberger plans to apply to

capped.

most prestigious

"I work well under pressure," she says,
making her crammed schedule sound simple

"I'm looking

some of the

universities in the nation.

at schools like

Harvard or

— Eric Foster

Stanford."

nicate.

The

researchers,

who

included Sheila

communicaand special education,

Jones, assistant professor of
tion disorders

Stephen Kokoska, associate professor of

Library recommendations stress
balance of technology and comfort

mathematics and computer science, and

Dianne Angelo, associate professor of communication disorders and special educa-

Members

Com-

vost Carol Matteson serve as co-chairper-

to accommodate new technologies as they
become available."
Even though students of the future will
become more technology literate, committee members recommended it is vital that

sons.

appropriate training in the use of technol-

Committee members reached a consensus that the new library needs to be more
than a place to get information, but it must
also make people feel comfortable. "The

ogy be available in the new library.
Other recommendations included:
•The new library meet the needs of the
area by meshing with the Bloomsburg pub-

of the Library Steering

mittee expressed their vision of the "library

surveyed 70 families

who had used

of the future" at their recent

the Pennsylvania Assistive

Device Center

President Harry Ausprich and Interim Pro-

tion,

located in Harrisburg.

work for
says Livelsberger. "The pro-

"Basically,
the project,"

fessors

gave

I

did the statistical

me

their expertise.

a chance to learn from

At a big school everybody

says you're just a number.

I

like the per-

sonal level here."

When

the project

library

was completed,

Livelsberger presented the findings at the
statewide conference of assistive device
centers

in

Harrisburg along with Angelo

and Jones.

Kokoska describes Livelsberger's work
as diligent, organized and precise.

Jones says that the research team was

needs

to

initial

meeting.

balance the traditional with

innovation," Matteson said.

The committee

lic

and other regional

•Regardless of

asserted the library must

maintain a balance between being informa-

brary

is,

there

libraries;

how comprehensive

still

will

be a need

to

a

li-

borrow

materials;

poor by assuring

•A balance must be maintained between

access to information and the availability of

a research library and an undergraduate

tion rich vs. information

material.

According to Matteson, "The uni-

versity should only

buy

into

proven tech-

nology and the building must be adaptable

teaching library; and
•Stations should be provided to allow for
the use of personal computers.

Communique 25 FEB 93 5

Planning office
What should

students learn?

are they learning

How

it?

How

does the

well

institu-

know?

tion

assessment efforts

Ultimately, departments will be responsible for

assess

developing their

how

own

plans to

successful they are in meeting

outcomes assessment

outcomes assessment

is

improvement

the

be

as "student outcomes assessment."

appropriate for use in their disciplines. All

program effectiveness," McFadden says.
For some programs, such as nursing and

asked by

governing bodies and accreditation agen-

what has come

to

agement

their

procedures used to assess

funds from a central account rather than

teacher education, required professional

from departmental budgets.

examinations can provide a clear bench-

mark

answer these ques-

university's efforts to

the

for

Middle States Com-

mission on Higher Education, outcomes

assessment is "a process by which evidence

congruence between the

institution's

and objectives, and
actual outcomes of its programs and

stated mission, goals

is

in the

costs of assessment efforts will be paid with

tions over the next several years.

activities,

shaping the curriculum must be

in-

will be at the center of the

As defined by

sible for

involved

and information man-

At Bloomsburg the office of planning,
stitutional research

the

for a standing

of teaching and learning, and those respon-

that are being

cies are the focus of

for

ment

advisory committee. "The main purpose of

program goals and objectives, says
McFadden. His staff will help departments
identify and develop assessment measures

These questions

known

to coordinate

"The main purpose of outcomes assessment is the im-

provement of teaching and
learning."

— Hugh McFadden

for

program effectiveness and a base

program assessment

fields,"

McFadden

difficult to establish

assessment plans.

The

lyzed in order to

first

step in the assessment

program

In these areas

we

will

discipline."

assessment

sembled and ana-

be more

an acceptable base for

most depend on the faculty members' training and professional experiences in the

McFadden

as-

"In other

plans.

says, "it will

stresses that the purpose of

is

program decision making,

not comparing departments with one an-

mem-

be to convene a small group of faculty
members, drawn from the previous outcomes assessment committee and the vari-

other or evaluating individual faculty

McFadden, director of planning

ous assessment search committees, to serve

on program review and the Middle States

McFadden

accreditation standards speak to the need

and institutional

expects the group to respond to two specific

for assessment,

research.

charges before the

semester of 1993.

treme external mandate to do

develop a means by

particular

way," said McFadden.

rently, the

means of assessment

improve teaching

and

will

learning,"

Hugh

says

"This office

as an ad hoc advisory group.

fall

The first charge is

is

to

bers.

"While

the

Board of Governors' policy

we

are not under any ex-

focal point of all

which assessment plans might be solicited
from the various academic departments.

determined locally by those

university assessment efforts," says

Secondly, the advisory group will recom-

teaching and learning process."

"We've previously been inmany of the assessment efforts

mend a structure and organizational place-

going

to

be the

Hugh McFadden

McFadden.
volved

in

related to institutional effectiveness

freshman survey

— but not

all

of

are to be

who guide

the

— Eric Foster

Five faculty receive development grants
Five Bloomsburg faculty members have

burgh.

Khan was also awarded a $270 grant

been awarded grants from the State System

to continue research for her doctoral disser-

office

of Higher Education Office of Social

tation in

be coordination. Individuals involved

Equity's Minority Faculty Development

versity in Philadelphia.

them."

The primary
in

"Cur-

efforts in die area of general educa-

tion, the

will

any

in

— on-

going program reviews, the pilot assess-

ment

it

role of

McFadden 's

assessment programs

at other colleges

computer science

at

Temple Uni-

Jing Luo, instructor of languages and

Fund.

cultures,

stu-

George Agbango, assistant professor of
political science, was awarded a 51,190

dent outcomes than they realize, says

grant to attend the 24th annual meeting of

State University in State College.

Cam-

the National Conference of Black Political

VishakhaRawool.assistantprofessorof

pus Testing Center, Career Development

communication disorders and special education, was awarded an $832 grant to present

and universities have found that
tions collect far

institu-

more information on

McFadden. "The

registrar's office,

efforts,

The conference will run from March 9 to 14. Agbango
will present a paper and chair two panels.
Zahira Khan, assistant professor of
mathematics and computer science, was
awarded a S640 grant to attend and present

coupled with an evaluation of assessment

a paper at the International Society for Mini

models

and Micro Computers'

and Placement Center, Counseling Center,
institutional research office,

alumni

affairs

and individual academic departments are
all

good places to look for existing informa-

tion.

will

A

review of our existing

that similar institutions

provide a good

first

have used

step toward a

sound assessmen t program at B loom sb urg

Scientists in Oakland, Calif.

in the

was awarded an S815 grant

completion of his dissertation

a paper at the
tical

fall

to aid

at

Penn

convention of the Acous-

Society of America which was

cently held in

re-

New Orleans, La.

Irvin Wright, assistant director of the

department of developmental instruction,

fifth International

was awarded a S 1 ,297 grant to aid him in his

Conference on Parallel and Distributed

doctoral studies in higher education at Penn

Systems, which was held recently

State University in State College.

in Pitts-

6

Communique 25 FEB 93

Meetings scheduled to explain
Long-Term Disability Program
Employees who previously declined enrollment in the State
System of Higher Education Long-Term Disability Program have
a second opportunity to participate without providing medical

evidence of

eligibility.

The program
cal

group

available through payroll deduction at economi-

is

rates.

Mutual of

this benefit for the State

Omaha

Insurance

Company

provides

System.

The program provides 60 percent of a disabled workers income
The deadline for open
to a maximum of $5,000 a month.
enrollment in the program is March 12.
up

In order to explain the benefits of the

program and answer

questions about the coverage, representatives from Mutual of

Omaha will conduct meetings on campus on Friday, Feb. 26 in the
Forum, McCormick Center for Human Services. The series of 45minute meedngs will be at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Details will be provided about the coverage, including several

examples that explain the calculation of the monthly benefitamount.

Human

resources staff from Bloomsburg will be available to

answering questions that involve other State System

assist in

benefits, such as disability retirement.

James

F.

Michael

Jr.

at extension

For more information,

call

PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER

HONORED FOR SERVING

—Jennie Carpenter, left, interim
vice president of student life presents a plague from the President'
office to Rosemary McGrady, supervisor of the university post
,

office, for

her leadership on the staff development committee.

4018.

Rosemary McGrady honored
Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police
January 1993

for decade of leadership
Rosemary McGrady, supervisor of the university post office, was
recently honored for 10 years of service as the founder and coordi-

Reported

Offenses

to or

by

University Police

Arrests

Made or

Incidents Cleared

by Other Means

nator of the staff development committee.

At the December meeting of the committee, McGrady was
presented with a plaque from the President's office by Jennie
Carpenter, interim vice president of student

Vandalism

0

1

The

staff

life.

development committee meets monthly during the

Disorderly Conduct

1

1

academic year

Law

2

2

among

1

1

supported by each vice presidential area and the Bloomsburg

Liquor

Violations

Public Drunkenness

to

promote a positive campus climate and morale

the university staff.

The

staff

development committee

is

Sexual Offenses

0

0

Rape
Drug Violations

0
0

0
0

nar for

Simple Assaults

0

0

Career Track National Seminars Inc. based

Aggravated Assaults

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0

program was held

in

0

was delivered

approximately 70 maintenance and custodial

0

employees, and an afternoon session on dealing with

0

people was given to nearly 80 clerical and auxiliary services

0

employees. The committee has also purchased audio and video

0

training tapes available to

Theft

From Buildings
Theft From Vehicles

3

0

1

0

Retail Thefts

0

0

Murder
Arson

Weapons Possession

DUI
Vagrancy
Robbery/Burglary

Motor Vehicle Theft

Foundation.
In February, the staff development
all

committee presented a semi-

non-instructional staff. Presented by Helen Sutton from

to

two

parts.

in

Boulder, Col., the

A morning session on

employees

self

esteem

difficult

at die audio-visual center.

0
0

Reception planned for Bob Peiffer
A

reception for

Bloomsburg,

will

Bob

Peiffer, director of volunteer services at

be held on Tuesday,

March

16,

from 4

to

6 p.m.

in the Kehr Union ballroom.

As required by

the U.S. Department of Justice

guidelines, this report reflects only incidents

property.

It

does not include incidents

in the

Uniform Crime Reporting
which occur on university

town of Bloomsburg.

Peiffer,

who

is

also head of Protestant

leaving Bloomsburg
Council of Churches

Campus

Ministry,

is

for a position as executive director of the
in

Dayton, Ohio.

Communique 25 FEB 93

BUCC approves

Campus

7

notes

six-credit diversity

requirement

Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of communication studies, recently presented
"The Status of Communication Education in Pennsylvania, 1992" to the States Advisory
Council of the Speech Communications Association during the association's annual

At its meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10, the
Bloomsburg University Curriculum Committee (BUCC) approved a motion that will

convention

new and readmitted

in

Chicago.

Tamrat Mereba,

associate professor of

mass communications, has been selected as a

students to

distinguished scholar in residence at the Penn State School of Communications, University

take at least six credits of courses that are

Park Campus, State College. As a distinguished scholar he will teach broadcast/cable

require

all

diversity-focused.

The requirement

will

management from June 8 to Aug.

8,

and conduct research

titled

"The Impact of Fiber Optic

Technological Advances on Broadcast/Cable Networks and Operations."

take effect in the fall 1993 semester.

Diversity-focused courses are defined as
courses which focus wholly on matters

John Trathen, director of student activities/Kehr Union, has

related to gender, race, ethnicity, religion

'Caught' from Faculty Advisers," which appears

and/or global perspectives and which pro-

published by Association of College Unions

—

in the

written an article, "Values

January 1993 issue of The Bulletin,

International.

vide in-depth knowledge and understand-

Frank L. Misiti, assistant professor of curriculum and foundations, has written an article,

ing of cultural diversity.

The means of implementing the requirement were scheduled to be discussed at
BUCC's meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

BUCC also approved:
A request by the sociology

•

"A Sense of Science," published in the January 993 issue of Science and Children, a juried
1

journal of the National Science Teachers Association.

Zahira Khan,
and

social

assistant professor of

paper as a poster exhibit

mathematics and computer science, presented

"Removing Duplicates

titled

Supercomputing Environment"

ate course, Social Issues, also as an under-

Minneapolis, Minn. The paper abstract was published

in the

a

on a Distributed

Supercomputing '93 Conference held recently

welfare department to offer a present gradu-

at the

in Parallel

in

conference program.

graduate course #45.425.

•A request by the philosophy department
to

upgrade their major and minor require-

S.

Growney,

professor of mathematics and computer science, recently pre-

Them Something to Talk

the Mathematical Association of

ments.
•

JoAnne

sented a paper titled, "Let's Give

A request by the languages and cultures

department to dual

list

the undergraduate

Antonio, Texas. The paper concerned the empowerment of students.

in

San

Growney chaired two

sessions of papers on mathematics and the arts and participated in the reading of mathemati-

German course # 1 1 .403 as a graduate course

cal poetry.

#11.503.

arts, citing

on

She has recently prepared an annotated bibliography on mathematics and
over 300 references.

the

A copy of the bibliography is available to interested persons

request.

Tom Joseph, director of TV/radio programs and services, was recently selected to direct

Evening van service
offered into

About," at the joint meetings of

America and American Mathematical Society

two

town

televised events celebrating the 300th anniversary of the founding of the College of

William and Mary

in

Williamsburg, Va. The

first

program was a colloquium on current

issues in higher education featuring educators from around the country and hosted by

An evening van

former network news correspondent Roger Mudd. The second event, a gala celebration of

service from the univertown of Bloomsburg is now
being offered for students, faculty and staff

and musical groups,
and was capped off with an address by England's Prince Charles. The college was also

of the university.

contacted by the

sity into the

The van

service will run

Thursday from 6: 10 p.m.
service

is

to 12:45 a.m.

The

the result of a cooperative effort

The

university

C-SPAN

cable network regarding covering the event live via

satellite.

Sunday through

between the university and the student government.

the college's anniversary, included performances by a variety of choral

is

providing

a

Henry Dobson,

associate professor curriculum and foundations, and

assistant chairperson of curriculum

the Thinking Processes to

been published

in the

and foundations, have written a paper

Enhance Science

Skills in

February issue of Resources

in

John Hranitz,
titled

"Adapting

Females and Minorities" which has
Education.

driver for the van, while the student govern-

ment is funding the fuel and mileage

for the

van.

The evening van service will have the
same route and a similar schedule as the
daytime bus service which the university
has offered for a

number of years. The route

cuts through the center of campus and stops
at

Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer science, presented two papers
meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical
Association of America held recently in San Antonio, Texas. The presentations were titled
"A Uniformly Modulated Stationary Model for Forecasting Athletic Records" and "A
Procedure for Detection of Periodicities in the Time Series."
at the joint

Bakeless Center for the Humanities.

8

Communique 25 FEB 93

Calendar
Thursday, February 25
Artist's reception and lecture
Romano, noon, Haas Gallery.
Celebrity Artist Series

—

—Clare

Ballet

Folclorico Nacional de Mexico, Mitrani

Haas Center for the Arts, 8 p.m.
Friday, February 26
Hall,

—"Of Mice and Men," Haas

Movie

Center for the Arts, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 27
Black History Month Film Fest, Kehr

Union Building, 2 p.m.
Sunday, February 28

—"Of Mice and Men," Haas

Movie

Center for the Arts,

Monday, March

1

p.m.

1

Haas Center

look like

for the Arts,

the balcony of

Kenneth

Gross

S.

in

to

to

Randall Presswood, who recently came

through March 20.

Women's

PHOTO BY JOAN H ELF EH

wooden panels on

Carver Hall were hand-painted by Marguerite Bierman ofWilliamsport
black marble. Posts for the seats are silhouetted in the windows. According

Auditorium

Scholastic Art Exhibition, Haas
Gallery,

— These

CARVER BALCONY

Month

History

facilities,

art exhibit,

to Bloomsburg as manager of performing arts
renovations in the auditorium are expected to be completed by March.

through March 31, President's Lounge,

Kehr Union.
Artist's reception

Month

— Women's History

art exhibit, President's

Kehr Union, 7

Lounge,

9 p.m.

to

March 2
Women's History Month

art exhibit

and

art educators'

conference to be held at Bloomsburg

Tuesday,

President's Lounge,

Youth

reception,

Kehr Union,

1

Bloomsburg

1:30

a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

will host the Pennsylvania

Art Education Association exhibit for east-

March

Lynn and Al

Stola both received bach-

elor of science degrees in art education

through 20

from Kutztown University. Lynn earned a

Haas Gallery of Art.
The show is tided "The Art of Special
Populations
Our Cultural Diversity" and

master's degree in crafts, and Al received a

represents students from public and private

East

and Penn State graduate student Marc

schools, kindergarten through 12th grade.

Hughesville while Al teaches

Baker on "Application of Graphics

March has been recognized as Youth Art
Month since 1961. "The exhibit will cel-

Montgomery School

Design," 107 Bakeless Center for the

Humanities, 3:30 p.m.

ebrate our children's pride and awareness

and Robert Koslosky

Thursday, March 4

in

Reception for Scholastic Art
Exhibition,
the Arts,

1

Tuesday,

Haas

Gallery,

ern Pennsylvania from

Haas Center

for

to 3 p.m.

March

Colloquium

2

—Bloomsburg alumnus
in

Language and Cultures Department's
Film Festival (German movie), 236 Old
Science Hall, 7 to 9 p.m.

Movie

— "Dracula," Kehr Union
March

—

our local ethnic

arts

and our multi-cul-

tural diversity," says Chet Davis, art teacher

Spring recess begins at noon.
Classes resume at 8 a.m.

Tuesday, March 16

from Bloomsburg. Lynn teaches

Lycoming School

Bloomsburg

who

Clark's talk will be

nitive

2,

from

1

will be

titled

— Symbolism

in-

Bloomsburg will also hosta mini-confer-

cializing in

West African

batik and

tie

dy-

workshop open

ence for the Pennsylvania Art Education

ing, will give an all-day

Association on Saturday, March 20.

those attending the conference. There will

is

the

first

time that the conference

has been held at Bloomsburg University,

work

in the

Haas Gallery of Art. Kamara's

visit is

"Bloomsburg

is

the region," says

centrally located within

Lynn,

Bloomsburg alumnus and
art

who

is

also a

the daughter of

department chairperson Ken Wilson.

to

also be a small exhibition of Kamara's

ciation and the art department.

Litwhiler Field (upper campus), 3 p.m.

"Cog-

in Art."

Michael Kamara of Sierra Leone, an

conference with her husband, Al Stola.

Danny

into the

ternationally-known master fiber artist spe-

to 3 p.m.

according to Lynn Stola, coordinator of the

Baseball vs. Misericordia,

It

talk will be

University on "Parallel Processing," 107

Bakeless Center for the Humanities, 3:30

those

"Overview of

Integrating

Gettysburg College and Cornell

p.m.

Gary Clark

among

at the conference.

Classroom." Koslosky's

Neurology

in

art in the

District.

give presentations

Education Association.

art in the

District

art professors

Computer Art and

This

—Dr. Carl Leinbach of

master's degree in instructional technology

Shamokin High School and Youth Art
Month Director of the Pennsylvania Art

at

Tuesday, March

6

Monday, March 15

Colloquium

at the

A reception will be held at the gallery on

Building, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday,

1

sponsored by the Student Art Asso-

For more information on the conference,
Lynn or Al Stola at (717) 547-6883, or

call

write 67 Melvina

17752.

St.,

Montgomery PA

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT

11

MARCH 93

Directory highlights Bloomsburg's services
What do a child with cerebral palsy, the
owner of a small business and a young
woman with limited job skills have in com-

a private consultant

mon?

facturing

Their lives have been changed by

Bloomsburg University.
In its continuing and expanding
center

for

regional

to

modem

office.

The

(CAD/CAM)

my

life."

Low-income job-seekers at least 1 8 years
old receive free instruction in entry-level

nicate electronically with other companies.

Continued on page 3

helped by

Other university representatives helped de-

velop a marketing pro-

gram. "Business has
been booming

yond our

far be-

original 50-

who

has

we

advantage

Bloomsburg's

of

help.

We

now do

Lewisburg. The disease affected his ability

He could understand w hat
him but was unable
return.

Thanks

business as far

River and as

far

south as

Georgia. Companies

to

which would not previ-

to

ously have done busi-

now

Bloomsburg University's Speech, Hearing

ness with us are

and Language Clinic, Nicholas has learned

knocking on our door,"

to "talk" with people.

Sugg

says.

"Without

"He's done nearly a complete turnaround,"

Bloomsburg University,

Mrs. Ricco says. "Bloomsburg has helped

we wouldn't be where
we are today."

Nicholas reach, even go beyond, his poten-

Brenda Ohl's

tial."

Philip Sugg, a representative of

em-

McBride

ployment future looked

in Danville, credits help

bleak before she en-

he found at the university with "expanding

rolled in the Training for

business by 50 to 60, probably 70 percent."

Information Processing

company owner Bob McBnde

wanted

to begin using a

to help

design machines for industry.

computer program

The

cost to obtain the services he needed through

Inside:

TIP and Bloomsburg Uni-

changed

office technology in the federally-funded

east as the Mississippi

1991,

I

to create

according to his mother, Linda Ricco of

In

versity truly

to everything

to get a great job in a

commu-

cerebral palsy, needed very special help,

Machine Company

know

blueprints, control production and

Six-year-old Nicholas Ricco,

computer

was introduced

and implement computer systems

took

to use a

program.

CAD/CAM team guides small busi-

mile radius since

in

for a bright future. "In six

needed

I

role as a

director)'.

said to

needed

Aided Design/Computer Assisted Manu-

new

someone

skills

months,

various university services outlined in the

communicate

Then

development,

who have been

tocommunicate.

prohibitive.

nesses and industries to choose, customize

Bloomsburg University has published
Changing Lives Through Service, a 20page directory listing over 60 services the
university provides to the region. The directory was officially released at a news
conference in Magee Center. Invited guests
included those

was

he heard about Bloomsburg's Computer

program
Bloomsburg. Now,
(TIP)

PHOTO Br JOAS HELFEJt
at

SHOW OF HANDS

the

Bloomsburg woman has
the computer and office

Poet is Provost's speaker ... page 4
Psychology NSF grant ... page 5
Joseph directs royal show ... page 7

Bloomsburg

will

— The

town and university of

be symbolically united by a chain ofpeople

holding hands stretching from Carver Hall to the Civil

War

Monumentin " Hands Across Bloomsburg" onSunday, March
21 at 2 p.m. Shown from front are Paul Kappel, Luzerne
ResidenceHall director Jeanne Kapsak, Greek coordinator,
Ann Mariano, affirmative action office secretary, and Julia
Rodgers, a junior early childhood and special education
major from Philadelphia. Story on page 3.

2

Communique

MARCH 93

1 1

APSCUF elects new officers, committee members
The Bloomsburg chapter of
State College

the Association of Pennsylvania

and University Faculty (APSCUF) held elections

for

curriculum and foundations.

Membership Committee

— Dennis Hwang, associate

and committee members on Feb. 25 and 26.
Oliver Larmi, professor of philosophy, was re-elected president
and Barry Jackson, associate professor and counselor in counseling

sor of accounting; Irem Ozkarahan, assistant professor of

and human development, was elected vice president.

sociate professor of mathematics and

new

officers

The new

officers

and committee members

terms beginning September

will serve

two-year

ment; Anatole Scaun, associate professor and reference

Nominations/Elections Committee
Schreier and Harry Strine,

profes-

manage-

librarian.

— Dennis Huthnance,

as-

computer science; Howard
associate professors of communication

studies.

1.

Other officers elected were Carol Venuto, instructor

in

the

Public Relations Committee

— Elaine

Anderson, assistant

department of developmental instruction, as secretary, and Dennis

professor of curriculum and foundations, John MaitUen-Harris,

Hwang,

assistant professor of

associate professor of accounting, as treasurer.

Delegates to the Legislative Assembly will include Larmi, Wayne

Anderson and Barry Benson, professors of chemistry, Winona
Cochran, professor of psychology, Brian Johnson and Jim Lauffer,

Anne Wilson,

professors of geography and earth science, and

mass communications; Charles T. Wallers,

assistant professor of art.

Social

— Mainuddin Afza, associate professor of

Committee

management;

Julie Kontos, assistant professor of psychology;

Charles T. Walters, assistant professor of

art.

professor of sociology and social welfare.

Results of the election for committees arc as follows:

Gender Issues Committee
fessor of curriculum

—

Hussein Fereshteh, assistant proand foundations; Wendy Lee-Lampshire,

assistant professor of philosophy; Elizabeth Patch,

fessor of economics.

Grievance Committee
of marketing;

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

assistant pro-

February 1993

— Stephen Batory, associate professor

Mark Larson,

associate professor of

management;

Health and Welfare Committee

— Anita Gleason,

professor of mathematics and computer science;

Reported

Offenses

Robert Obutelewicz, assistant professor of economics.

assistant

Lynne

to or

by

University Police

Arrests

Made or

Incidents Cleared

by Other Means

Miller,

professor of biology and allied health sciences; Christine Sperling,
assistant professor of art.

Legislative

Comm ittee — George Agbango, assistant professor

Vandalism

3

1

Disorderly Conduct

4

2

Law

of political science; Neil Brown, assistant professor of curriculum

Liquor

2

4

and foundations; Anne Wilson, professor of sociology and social

Public Drunkenness

0

0

welfare.

Sexual Offenses

0

0

Rape
Drug Violations

0

0

0

0

liam Baillie, professor of English;

Simple Assaults

0

0

professor of biological and allied

Aggravated Assaults

0

0

Murder
Arson

0

0

0

0

Weapons Possession

0

0

DUI

0

0

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery/Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

From Buildings
Theft From Vehicles

7

1

4

0

Meetand Discuss/Negotiations Committee

— Richard Angelo,

professor of communication disorders and special education; Wil-

Mark Melnychuk, associate
health sciences; Roy Pointer,

professor of chemistry; Lorraine Shanoski, associate professor of

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M. Schantz
Enc Foster

Assistant Editor:

Photographer: Joan K Heifer

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university
property.

It

does not include incidents in the town of Bloomsburg.

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Chain of hands
A human

chain of people holding hands

form a symbolic link between
Bloomsburg University and the surrounding town on Sunday, March 21.
Dubbed "Hands Across Bloomsburg,"
will

the event will begin at 2 p.m. with speakers

Bloomsburg University's Carver

at

Hall.

Afterward, people will line up, hand-in-

hand from Carver

ment

in the

Square.
After

to the Civil

War Monu-

center of town at Market Street

Anyone can join in the line.
the crowd has held hands for two

minutes, there will be a reception outside

Columbia County Courthouse

the

in

Bloomsburg.
Speakers will be University President

to link university
Harry Ausprich, Bloomsburg Mayor
George Hemmingway and Ed Edwards,
president of the Bloomsburg Chamber of
Commerce.
The significance of the event "is linking
the town with the university and promoting
the idea that this is a unity community,"

Jimmy

says

Gilliland, assistant director of

student activities at the university,

who

coordinating the logistics of the event.
will divide

is

"We

people into 12 groups by birth-

day months so they will meet other people
besides their friends."

The rain date for the program is Sunday,
March 28. Pledge forms for groups to
commit members to participate in the cer-

emony
Hall

1 1

MARCH 93 3

and town
Bloomsburg Town

arc available at

on Main Street or the Bloomsburg

Chamber of Commerce, 240 W. Main
The event is being organized by

St.

the

Bloomsburg University/Community Task
Force on Racial Equity, a group of people
associated with the university and the Town

of Bloomsburg.

The

task force meets

throughout the year to promote racial har-

mony.
Sponsors of the program include the
Bloomsburg University Alumni Association, theTownof Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg
Program Board Cultural Affairs Committee, Bloomsburg Chamber of Commerce
and Conner Printing Company.

Service guide
Continued from page

1

Job Training Partnership Act program. The

vate psychologists and other

TIP course, offered twiceannually, includes
6 weeks of full-time classroom instruction

professionals, but

followed by a four-week internship.

about Bloomsburg's Reading

1

Frequently, individual lives are touched

by more than one of the university's
vices. Suzette

ser-

Snyder of Danville repreValve Division, at the news

TRW,
conference. A human relations representasented

tive,

Snyder ouUined the benefits TRW has

experienced through
university's

its

participation in the

academic internship program.

"The interns are an extremely valuable tool
to the company. They help us do things we
wouldn t otherwise be able to accompl ish.
Snyder graduated from Bloomsburg in
1987 after completing an academic internship at TRW. "I wouldn't be where I am
today without Bloomsburg. Because of the
internship, I walked out of school into a job
'

I

still

he did

not seem to progress. "We heard

Clinic and decided to turn to

them

for help.

Today,

my son is
week he

in fourth

grade and

brought

home a test paper with

last

a94 score. If the Reading Clinic
had not been here,
still

be

in

my son would

Bloomsburg University takes
very seriously
ity to

its

responsibil-

for those

who

live

and work

in

the region, according to John

Walker, vice president for advancement.
"For 1 54 years," Walker says,
"the university has been

com-

the future through education,

are difficult, the fifth speaker

research and services that ex-

to keep his and her identity private.
However, her desire for privacy did not

tend beyond the classroom

life

wanted

preclude her willingness, her eagerness, to
others

how Bloomsburg

difference in her son's

has

made

a

was just three years old, he
four foster homes before com-

the time he

had been

in

As

part of the Stale

Philip

System

Kindergarten and

first

grade proved very

difficult for the little boy.

As he

entered

second grade, reading was especially
His parents turned

Brenda Ohl

Sugg

of Higher Education, the uni-

stimulating collection of

human

and

resources,

physical facilities, education programs and

to

educational and economic opportunity, but
also to

expanded

dean of the School of Extended Programs.

Changing Lives Through Service

will

be

distributed to area social service, govern-

ment, civic, health and welfare, religious

services.

"These assets open doors not only

ing to us."

trating for him.

walls."

versity offers a focal point for a diverse

life.

"My son was sociologically hyperactive.
By

Linda Ricco

enhance the quality of life

Because the circumstances of heradopted

tell

Suzette Snyder

mitted to preparing people for

love."

son's

mm*

second grade."

intellectual, cultural,

gov-

frus-

ernmental, social service, recreational and

to pri-

business horizons," says Michael Vavrek,

and business organizations. To obtain a
copy, call 4420 between 8:30 a.m. and 4
p.m.,

Monday through

Friday.

— Susan M. Schantz

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1 1

'American Hispanic Experience' Provost's lecture topic
Poet and journalist Luis J Rodriguez will
.

to foster

peace between the gangs. He and

Los Angeles Weekly and The Chicago Re-

Bloomsburg University on Thursday, March 25, as part of the Provost's

other teenagers painted murals as an alter-

Lecture Series.

works are documented in Wash-

his years

tilled

"Diversity and Communications" at 4 p.m.

ington, D.C., as

as a steelworker, carpenter, blast furnace

speak

at

Rodriguez will give a workshop
and a lecture

"The American His-

titled

native to gang

of

part

life in

porter

The

the early '70s.

les

the

among

on the rough streets of Los Angeand a variety of other jobs he's held

—

operator, truck driver and chemical refin-

panic Experience" at 8 p.m. Both will be

Smithsonian

ery mechanic.

held in the Kehr Union ballroom and are

Institution's
Chicano Mural
Documentation

for Eastern

free

and open

to the public.

A native of East Los Angeles, Rodriguez
used writing as a tool to escape street gang

By

violence.

24 friends

the time he

was

18, he had lost

gang wars and had been shot

to

He

pers,

20

years, Rodriguez

books of poetry,

Poems A cross the

He was arrested at age

Pavement, The Concrete River and Always
Running
La Vida Loca: Gang Days in

torium Against the Vietnam War. After his

L.A.,

15 years old.

release five days later, he

went back

school and began writing poetry.

Program

to

16

to

He worked

address

—

and has had poetry and

fiction

pub-

numerous magazines. His jourwork has appeared in The Nation,

walk away from the

will host a teleconference

would want people

titled

"Women

of Color in Higher Educa-

teleconference with an awareness of the

tion:

Too

Invisible,

Too

Silent,

For Too
1

to

Forum, McCormick Center
Human Services. The teleconference is

3 p.m. in the
for

free

and open

to the public.

Panelists will include: Juliette Garcia,

in California.

for the

San Bernar-

He directed the Los

art

Rodriguez

In 1985,

move

left

Los Angeles

to

Chicago, where he works as a

to

writer for

WMAQ-AM All-News Radio.

The next Provost's speaker

will be

crimonologist Jack Levin on March 31.

women of color in higher education

Bloomsburg

Long," on Wednesday, March 31 from

and daily reporter

magazine.

lished in
nalistic

Publications, publishers

Chismearte, a Latino literature and

Luis Rodriguez
*

while taking part in the 1 970 Chicano Mora-

was

Group

Angeles Latino Writers Association and
served as publisher and editor of

da.,

The son of Mexican immigrants,
Rodriguez dropped out of school when he

a former photographer and writer

dino Sun

has written three

three times.

is

of seven East Los Angeles weekly newspa-

Project.

In the past

others.

Rodriguez's work draws heavily upon

to

women

issues facing

of color which are

often very different than those faced by

white

women

of European descent."

Speaking from a variety of cultural per-

tion defined
criteria

by ethnicity, gender and other

devised to institutionalize inher-

ently unhealthy intergroup relationships,"

says

Wynn. "This requires the recognition

that

women

lar,

have been shaped by very different

of African descent,

in particu-

spectives, the panelists will discuss the

experiences and circumstances

academic, social and professional environ-

culture than our sisters of European de-

in

Western

president of the University of Texas at

ment for women of color,

Brownsville; L. Jay Olivia, president of

as students and professionals in academe.

our collective survival and quality of life

a step forward in advancing toward a

at

Wynn will also present a workshop titled
"Women of African Descent, the Dual

Boulder;

Challenges of Race and Gender" on Satur-

New York

University in

New York

City;

Evelyn Hu-Dehart, professor of history
the University of

Colorado

Janine Pease-Windy Boy,
Little

at

president of

Big Horn College; Vera K. Farris,

president of Stockton State College in

Pomona,

N.J.,

and Gloria Scott, president

day,

March

their

experiences

27, on Bloomsburg's

as part of the

campus

Women's Conference

of Co-

lumbia and Montour Counties.

"The main

issue

paradigm

I

will address is the

need

away from human

of Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C.

for a

The teleconference is co-sponsored at
Bloomsburg by the Committee on Protected Class Issues and the Commission on

relationships of domination and subordina-

the Status of

Women.

"There's a dual challenge for
color," says

fessor of

women

of

Pamela Wynn, associate pro-

the glass ceiling

is

fined by gender and

known
is

also

issue

paradigm for

all

The keynote speaker

of humanity."

for the

women's

conference will be Janice McElroy, director of the

Pennsylvania Commission

for

Women. For more information about the
Women's Conference, at Bloomsburg University, contact Pat

Lenhart

at

275-1592.

Enhancing race relations focus of discussion and video
A

panel discussion by Bloomsburg faculty and screening of the faculty section of the

video, "Enhancing

Race Relations on Campus"

will be held

Wednesday, March

17,

from

to exist as de-

known

associate professor of

orga-

"For example,
to exist

as defined by ethnicity. If the gender equity

color

healthier

is

McCormick Center for Human Services.
Panelists for the discussion will include: Thomas Aleto, associate professor of anthropology; Ramonita Marcano, assistant professor of languages and cultures, Pamela Wynn,

management and one of the

nizers of the teleconference.

shift

scent. Recognition of this fact as central to

was resolved tomorrow, women of
would still face that glass ceiling. I

7 to 9 p.m. in the Forum,

management; and Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and

computer science. Kambon Camara, assistant professor of psychology and counselor in the
counseling center, will moderate. The program is sponsored by the Committee on Protected
Class Issues.

Communique

Psychology
Over $50,000

in

NSF grant helps

funding awarded recently to the psychology

department means that students will be able
experiments

in their

to

perform more

"This equipment isn't primarily for faculty research.

It's

mostly

meditation and stress with the physiological response equipment.

The equipment

Cohen, professor of psychology and project director
in

for the grant.

writing the grant include

Michael Gaynor, professor; Julie M. Kontos, assistant professor;

The grant has provided funds

for the following equipment: seven

personal computers; interfaces which will link a computer with

chambers used

to study learning in rats;

measure physiological responses

in

equipment which

will

measure heart

blood pressure, brain

rate,

ment.
"If I'm going to propose that meditation reduces anxiety, there's

a

whole host of physical correlates

who is working on creating

for anxiety," says Tloczynski,

a course,

Consciousness and Behavior.

"This equipment can measure those correlates."

An

Alex Poplawsky, professor; and Joseph Tloczynski, assistant professor.

will

waves, skin resistance, muscle tension, blood flow and limb move-

and independent research by students," says Steven

Other faculty members involved

create custom

Students can research areas such as biofeedback, motor control,

Science Foundation and matching funds from the university.

for student labs

The department can

experiments with additional software.

psychology classes.

Bloomsburg's psychology department recendy purchased a host
of new laboratory equipment with a $25,890 grant from the National

5

students experiment

Sensation and Perception.

in

MARCH 93

1 1

estimated 104 students will benefit from the

new

lab equip-

ment every year.
"Wecandoexperimentsthatwecouldn'tdo before," saysCohen.
"We have students who are learning how to do experimentation and
we're encouraging them to go on to graduate school."

— Eric Foster

humans; computer software.

The grant will affect the following courses: Experimental Psychology: Applications; Independent Study; Behavior Modification;

Psychology of Learning.

The computer and

interfaces for the experimental

chambers

will

Campus

notes

enable students to study learning through a wider variety of experi-

ments with

rats than is

Two courses

now

Tamrat Mereba,

possible without the computer.

in preparation,

Sensation and Perception and Con-

sciousness and Behavior, will be impacted by the grant award.

Students will use computer software to conduct experiments

human

perception, enabling

Gaynor and Kontos

associate professor of

have co-authored an
in

to create a course

mass communications,

and four students from the contemporary radio and television class,
article, titled

"A

Debut:

New

Tek's Video

Toaster," that has been accepted for publication in Feedback, the
journal of the Broadcast Education Association.
Jennifer Denninger, Jim Miller, Jennifer

The

students are

Moon and Robert Stroup.

Henry Dobson, associate professor curriculum and foundations,
and John Hranitz,assistantchairpersonof curriculum and foundations,
to

have written a paper

Enhance Science

been published

titled

Skills in

in the

"Adapting the Thinking Processes

Females and Minorities" which has

February issue of Resources

Education.

in

Susan J. Hibbs, assistant professor of health, physical education
athletics, recently presented a paper titled "A League of Their

and

Own:

Fact or Fiction" given at the National Girls and

Sport

Symposium

Samuel
fair

Rock University

Women

in Slippery

in

Rock.

B. Slike, professor of communication disorders and

special education,

ogy

at Slippery

was

recently invited to participate in a technol-

and present a seminar at Bucknell University

in

Lewisburg.

In both activities, Slike discussed a project titled, "Introduction to

Sign Language:

An

Interactive Videodisc

Approach." The discus-

sion included a demonstration of a videodisc

created with

Hank

Technologies, and Dorothy Hobbis, instructor
PHOTO BY ERIC FOSTER

GRANT WRITERS — Bloomsburg
recently

s

to

left,

Joseph

Tloczynski,

professor, Alex Poplawsky. professor, Julie
professor,
the grant.

the National

purchase research equipment for students.

Grant writers are, from

in the Institute for

Interactive Technologies.

psychology department was

awarded a $25,890 matching grant from

Science Foundation

book which Slike

Bailey, director of the Institute for Interactive

M. Kontos,

and Steven Cohen, professor and project
Not shown is Michael Gaynor, professor.

Julie F. Toner, assistant professor of marketing, will present a

paper

titled

"Strategic Implications of Multiple-Store Saturation

assistant

Marketing"

assistant

Practice Conference. Toner will present the paper on

director for

at the

1993 Association of Marketing Theory and

March 24

to

the Transportation/Logislics/Channels Track of the conference

which

will

be held

in

Hilton Head, S.C.

6

Communique

1 1

MARCH 93

Speaker uses Sea Islands
Emory

Provost's Lecture Series speaker

Campbell used South Carolina's Sea

Is-

New

he spoke here recently.

plantations have been

resort plantations with

when

lands to illustrate a clash of cultures

that the

designed

—

condominiums."

The development of the

and a higher cost of living

Sea Islands are the most authentic source of

Americans who

African American experience," said

have lived there

South Carolina's

ter,

first

to the African-

^^^^^^^^^^^^

War,

Civil

the

the Federal

Sea Islands were seized by

"The new America is like the old one in
many ways, but the new America has a
better view of the globe. Our service to

"The struggle of
indigenous

population to
tain the land

tradition has

re-

and

humanity must have a global perspective.

come

most people
to

in the

I

Sea Islands would

"When

Penn Center several years ago offers visitors a chance to learn about 130 years of
African-American experience in the Sea

Penn School, was
1862 by Philadelphia Quakers

Hilton

Head was 'discovered' by the de-

to

velopers,

Emory Campbell

segre-

was in

gation

home

islands are

to a distinctive

trace their heritage

back

There was also cultural hardship as Afri-

Sierra

Leone region of West Africa and still
elements of that heritage. "In the Sea

African-Americans have retained

much of their heritage.

Christianity

is

com-

restricted

was

from

was sponsored

in part

System of Higher Education.

— Eric Foster

visit-

Campbell.

The mission of the Penn Center has grown
from education

to include health services,

community programs and

are retained."

tural recognition for the
restrict traditional land use,

talk

attractive to the developers.

— winning some economic

laws

Campbell's

Progress has been made, however, said

bined with African religion and the crafts

such as family cluster living and farming.

established at the

ing their cemeteries on the waterfront property that

to the

retain

"A museum

by the Chancellor's Office of the State

can-Americans were

group of African-Americans, the Gullah,

share their experience," said

Islands."

force and African- Americans

had no say so."

Campbell, a former Harvard research

scientist.

"New

think
like

change under pressure from developers,

Islands,

we

Campbell.

hoods of the island have been forced

who can

to get

people

under hardship,"

For decades, the traditional neighbor-

The

we hope

relief for

said Campbell.

to educate freed slaves.

said

allow some tax

bill to

former slaves. The Penn

to

Center, formerly the
in

a

to those cemeteries,"

"This year,

said.

Government, which sold or

deeded land
founded

have access

using land in the traditional way, which

the

Abandoned by cotton plantation owners
face of a Union invasion early in the

We now

Campbell

think will also be good for the environment.

school for freed

in the

Campbell said.
"The developers are now more sensitive.

universities,

Campbell, executive director of Penn Censlaves.

and visiung scholars from colleges and

islands, particu-

Head, has brought higher taxes

larly Hilton

"Some scholars have concluded

to illustrate clash of cultures

To

legal

is

interested in

Employees who hold an Affinity Card,

and cul-

it

serves.

help provide those services, the Penn

Center

working with interns

spring calendar

a

Mellon Bank Visa Card with Bloomsburg
University on

annual fee
Affinity

BUCC approves revised

briefs

advocacy

battles

people

News
it,

may have been assessed an

in error,

according to Linda

Hill,

Card coordinator. Employees who

feel they

have been inadvertendy charged

an annual fee should

call

Mellon Bank's

customer service number, 800-753-7011.

At its meeting last week, the Bloomsburg
University

Curriculum

(BUCC) approved

Committee

Interim Provost Carol

subcommittee's approval, courses will go

BUCC,

to

the dean and die provost for

diversity approval. Beginning in the

new and readmitted

fall

of

Employees who would

like to receive an

application for the Affinity Card can call
Hill at extension

4705.
*

*

*

Matteson's recommendation for a revised

1993,

spring calendar.

required to take six credits of diversity-

The calendar calls for no classes on Martin Luther King Day. While registration

focused courses.

Monday morning on
Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 17 in 1994),

psychology, was elected chairperson of

affirmative action office.

BUCC.

video, contact the affirmative action office

classes will not start until Tuesday. In order

ics,

will

to

be held during

maintain a balanced number of

class days during die semester,

classes will be held

Monday

Monday's

on Friday of the

first

week of spring semester.
In other business,

BUCC

for his service as chair.

approved die courses: Interna-

Accounting, #91.320; Object Ori-

portunities,"

at

Relations

— New Challenges and Opis

now

available through the

To borrow

the

4528.

Copies of the report by the Pennsylvania
Legislative Black Caucus, The African-

Higher Education

ented Programming with Applications, #56-

American Reality

356; Concurrent Programming and Foun-

Pennsylvania: Opportunities Denied! 1980-

in

in

charged the

dations, #56.386; Internship in Chemistry,

1990, are available at the library's reserve

new and

#52-498. Also approved was a business

desk for review by faculty,

honors proposal from Bruce Rockwood,

dents.

diversity sub-committee to review

existing courses for one year to determine

they

tional

associate professor of

James Moser, professorof phys-

was thanked

BUCC

The video, "Enhancing Race
on Campus

Winona Cochran,
P.

students will be

if

are diversity-focused. After the

professor of finance and business law.

staff

and

stu-

Communique

Tom Joseph
When Prince Charles spoke
anniversary of the founding of

of William and

Mary

in

at the

300th

Williamsburg, Va.,

Tom Joseph was responsible for broadcasting the Prince's speech for the world.

Joseph,

who

television stations aired the speech in
entirety, while

Joseph,

who

was hired for the job because he

had worked with the production company

and many of the crew members before.

broadcast the Feb. 13 event.

mean

at

"What I have to do
Joseph.

"I

is call

the shots," says

choose which camera shot

to

the event for television.

Four Virginia

it

at the

was over, Prince Charles

re-

ceived a standing ovation.

Joseph had an opportunity to

"I

thought he had a nice sense of humor,"

how he' s perceived and he kind of played to

Wales.

was the only organization permitted to cover

camera once Prince Charles was
podium."

even among the 12,000 people

tor."

seph, Colonial Williamsburg Productions,

couldn't use

says Joseph. "I think he's very aware of

torium

that hired Jo-

we

meet Prince Charles face-to- face. He wasn't

feed out and also guide the camera opera-

The production company

if

We promised not to move the

compromise.

When

Directing the television event did not
that

explained that

camera, the view remaining would be

that

looking up at his nose, so there was a

formerly lived and worked

Bloomsburg, directed a
crew of more than 50 people who worked to
and services

"We

its

NBC and CNN aired

segments of the program.
in Virginia,

heads TV/radio programs

CBS,

7

TV broadcast event

directs royal

The College

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who came

in the audi-

hear the Prince of

to

that."

On

worked inside a
video production truck where he saw the
speech from a myriad of camera views.
"A couple of camera operators got the

cation.

closest to him, about

ated by former network

Instead, Joseph

1

5 feel," says Joseph.

"I didn't get

any closer

away

than a Softball throw

30

50 yards."

to

day before the speech, Joseph

presidents on the future of liberal arts edu-

The

Mudd,

will

tape of the discussion, moder-

news anchor Roger

be used by The College of

William and Mary, and may also air onPBS
television.

"Doing these kinds of assignments keeps

While Joseph has been
doing television directing

me

work

try,"

est

the

directed a panel discussion of university

for 14 years, this lat-

project presented

up

to dale

with the trends

in the indus-

me

says Joseph. "They keep

from

— Eric Foster

getting stale."

some unique challenges.
The night before the
speech, Secret Service officers told

crew

Joseph and the

Alumni luncheon

that all of the equip-

ment cases had

to be left

open overnight.

lectures scheduled

Secret

Service dogs sniffed

all

The alumni

of

"There was one conflict

right,

checks a teleprompter

with former network news anchor Roger

Mudd as part

of the

College of William and Mary' s 300th anniversary celebration.

Joseph was responsiblefor directing the television coverage of
the

speech by Great Britian

s

Prince Charles.

a moving crane," says Joseph. "The British embassy didn't want that
camera used because it
might be distracting or
show an unflattering view.

Bloomsburg University and the office of TV/radio services
on outcomes-based education titled "Outcomes Drive

Work

for

You" on Wednesday, March

Making

OBE

The noon
and

will

open to the public
Turkey Hill. There

S6 charge to cover the cost of the lunch.
The lectures, which will last approximately
is

a

75 minutes, include:

"The

Maguire

Molly

Trial

and special education, Thursday, April

"Not Ready
in the

Study of Dreams" by Brett

L. Beck, assistant professor of psychology,

Wednesday, April

7.

assistant professor of curriculum

dations, Thursday, April 15.
for educators but

may

also be of interest to parents

invited to attend the free program.

1.

Prime Time: Recent

for

education program.

is

in

Bloomsburg" by George Turner, professor
of history, Friday, March 26.

The presenter will be John R. Champlin, executive director of the National Center for
Outcomes Based Education. Champlin is also the former superintendent of the Johnson
City School District in Johnson City., N.Y., which has implemented an outcomes based
The presentation is designed primarily

March

lectures are

be at the Inn at

Advances

17.

Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the presentation will be held
from 9 to 1 1:30 a.m in the Forum, third floor of McCormick Center for Human Services.

and community members. The public

in

at

will host a satellite presen-

the System:

sponsoring

"The Interpreting for the Deaf Program
Bloomsburg" by Arthur Dignan, assistant professor of communication disorders

Outcomes based education presentation scheduled
tation

is

and April.

over a camera mounted on

ON THE SET — Tom Joseph,

affairs office

an alumni luncheon lecture series

the cases at 3 a.m.

"Moving Toward
Education

at

Inclusivity:

Bloomsburg" by Mary

For reservations,
office at 4058.

call the

Urban
Harris,

and foun-

alumni

affairs

8

Communique

MARCH 93

1 1

Calendar

ART SHOW OPENING

— Mrs. Ellen Casey,
Monday, March 15

joins President Harry

Classes resume after break at 8 a.m.

Ausprich, right, and Chel

Tuesday, March 16
Colloquium

wife

of Gov. Robert Casey,

— Dr. Carl Leinbach of

Davis,

at the recent

left,

Gettysburg College and Cornell

opening

University on "Parallel Processing," 107

Pennsylvania

Bakeless Center for the Humanities, 3:30

Education Association

p.m.

exhibit hosted by
Bloomsburg in March.
Davis, a Shamokin High
School art teacher,

Baseball vs. Misericordia,

Danny

Litwhiler Field (upper campus), 3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17

— "Outcomes

Satellite presentation

Drive the System: Making

You,

man

"

OBE Work

Forum, McCormick Center

Services, 9 to

1

for

—

Human

coordinated the exhibit.

for

"EnhancRace Relations on Campus," Forum,

McCormick Center

the
Art

PHOTO BY JOAN H ELF EH

Hu-

1:30 a.m.

Panel discussion and video
ing

for

of

Services, 7

Program features

War songs,

Civil

The Bloomsburg University Chamber

letters

George A. Turner, president of the Columbia County Historical Society and profes-

to 9 p.m.

Singers and the Columbia County Histori-

Thursday, March 18
Language and cultures department's
Film Festival (Spanish movie), 236 Old

cal Society are sponsoring a Civil

Science Hall, 7 to 9 p.m.

invited to attend.

with the historical perspective of a local

The program will feature readings from
letters of Columbia County soldiers de-

area," says

scribing their wartime attitudes and experi-

Singers.

ences interspersed with performances of

content of the letters so there is continuity."

Celebrity Artist Series

Mnrani

Hall,

— "Peter Pan,"

Haas Center

for the Arts, 8

p.m.

Friday,

March

19

—"Dracula," Kehr Union
ballroom, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Film —"Rocky Horror
Show,"
Film

Picture

Gym, midnight.
Saturday, March 20
Women's Lacrosse vs. Philadelphia

Centennial

Textile, upper

campus

field,

1

Civil

War

campus

at

War

"We
Civil

is

songs. There will also be read-

from

ticles

Civil

War

2:30 p.m.

ings from various editorials and

news

ar-

newspapers addressing

local

letters

from people
this

in

sor of history at

"What we

the

com-

program pos-

The letters reflect divergent points of

view characteristic of the period," says

Bloomsburg University.

think

is

unique

that we're

is

taking the performing arts and interfacing

To add

it

Wendy Miller, associate profes-

sor of music and director of the

"The songs

Chamber

are tied in with the

to the recreation

of the Civil

War

period, the singers will be wearing Civil

War-era costumes.

The program

issues of local interest.

have received a large number of

War

sible.

Softball vs. LaSalle (2), lower

,

Kehr Union ballroom. The public

in the

munity which makes

p.m.

Sunday, March 21
field,

program on Sunday, March 2 1

is

funded primarily by the

Bloomsburg Foundation

Inc.

along with

Columbia County Historical Society.
Admission is $2.50 for adults and $1 for
students; there is nocharge for Bloomsburg
the

University students with an I.D.

1:30 p.m.

Hands Across Bloomsburg (Rain

date:

Sunday, March 28), steps of Carver Hall,

prepared audience), 107 Bakeless Center

2 p.m.

for the

Civil

War Program

— Chamber

Young Person's

Provost's Lecture Series

—Luis

Rodriguez "The American Hispanic

Humanities, 3:30 p.m.
Concert, Mitrani Hall,

Experience," Kehr Union ballroom, 8

Singers and Columbia County Historical

Haas Center, 10 a.m. and

Kehr Union ballroom, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, March 22
Paintings by Marvin
Art Exhibit

— Marvin Hayle,
Haas Gallery, 4
5:30 p.m.
Student Recital — Melissa Imes,

Hayle, Haas Gallery, Haas Center for the

soprano, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,

Union ballroom, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
"The Molly
Alumni Luncheon Lecture

Arts, through April 8.

Carver Hall, 8 p.m.

Maguire

Wednesday, March 24
Film
"Gas, Food and Lodging,"

Turner, noon, Inn at Turkey Hill.

Society,

—

Tuesday, March 23
Baseball vs. Wilkes,

Danny

Litwhiler

Field (upper campus), 3:30 p.m.

Women's Lacrosse
upper campus

Colloquium
of Franklin

&

field,

vs.

Shippensburg,

3:30 p.m.

Artist's

1

p.m.

p.m.

Reception

Film

—

—

Kehr Union ballroom,
Thursday, March 25

26
—March
"Gas, Food and Lodging," Kehr

Friday,

to

Provost's Lecture Series

Workshop

—

Peter

Luis Rodriguez "Diversity and

Series

Communication," Kehr Union ballroom,

for

" (for a calculus-

4 p.m.

Bloomsburg," George

Pan

tickets sold out

Tickets to the Celebrity Artist

— Dr. George Rosenstein
n

in

7 and 9:30 p.m.

Marshall College on

"Wallis' Formula for

Trial

show "Peter Pan," scheduled
March 18, are sold out.

Blizzard blankets Bloomsburg with 18 inches
life down. It was time to
Highways, malls, schools and busi-

For most, the blizzard of 1993 slowed
enjoy the warmth of home.

But for the university's
and transportation and grounds
in some cases for 20 hours at a clip.
crews, it was time to work
Beginning late Friday evening, March 12, and running through
Sunday, March 14, the blizzard dumped 18 inches of snow on

nesses closed in the blizzard's wake.
essential personnel, police officers

—

Bloomsburg and blanketed the Eastern United States.
Bloomsburg University closed for all non-essential personnel the
Monday following the storm. Classes were cancelled on both
Monday and Tuesday.
When university offices opened on Tuesday, roads, sidewalks
and parking lots were clear, looking as if the storm had finished the
previous week instead of two days before.

"We

don't have anyone in the whole crew

who

refuses to help. Everybody works together and gets
it

done.

We had people from as far as Numidia who

came when we

called."

— James Brobst, garage manager
and transportation supervisor

"We don't have anyone in the whole crew who refuses to help,"
says James Brobst, garage manager and transportation supervisor.

"Everybody works together and gets it done. We had people from
as far as Numidia who came when we called."
The crew' s work began Saturday. As the snow piled up, they kept
fire lanes around campus open. Sunday, their attention turned to
dormitories and parking lots so students returning from spring

move back in. Monday, the staff and faculty areas were
As the week progressed, mounds of snow were cleared

break could
cleared.

from the parking

lots

The shear bulk of
Brobst's crew.

and taken

to the

upper campus.

the snowfall tested the resourcefulness of

One backhoe broke

a grease seal and had to be

temporarily patched up by the driver and head mechanic William
it working. The snow was too heavy for the power
brooms to sweep the sidewalks clear so the walks were plowed with

Fisher to keep

PHOTO BY ERIC FOSTER

BEATING BACK THE BUZZARD
many people at home,

— The recent

blizzard kept

but not the university' s essential personnel.

Crews began plowing snow as it fell

to the

ground on the weekend

of March 13 and 14. After being closed Monday, the university's
road, walks and parking lots were clear when faculty and staff
returned Tuesday. Students returned

to class

Wednesday.

trucks.

"We were using bigger equipment which we normally don't put
tire

chains on," says Brobst. "With so much snow, we had to modify

tire

chains from smaller equipment and put them on the bigger

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Diversity requirement

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Modeling an earthquake ... page 4
President's Ball set ... page 6
...

2

Communiqui 25

MARCH 93

Criminologist Jack Levin to address 'Hate on Campus'
World famous criminologist Jack Levin
speak at Bloomsburg University as

eastern University in Boston, Mass., links

campus hate with a pervasive

will

part of the Provost's Lecture Series

Wednesday, March 31
Union ballroom.

at 8

on

had more than 800

mo-

radio and televi-

hate found in popular music, humor,

p.m. in Kehr

tion pictures

and

in journal sand has

culture of

sion interviews.

politics.

Levin will offer suggestions for students,

Levin was hon-

on Campus,"

faculty and administrators who seek to elimi-

ored as Professor

Levin will draw upon his 20 years of teach-

nate hate crimes against students and in-

of the Year in

and writing about prejudice and violence. He will survey and illustrate the

stead create a culture of tolerance on their

Massachusetts for

campus.

the 1991-92 aca-

In his presentation "Hate

ing

shocking growth of hate crimes
slurs, threatening

phone

—

calls to

campus

—

in

American colleges and

is

the

author

of

12

books,

The Functions of Discrimination and Prejudice, Ageism: Prejudice and
Discrimination Against the Elderly and
Mass Murder: America's Growing Menace. He has published more than 50 articles
including:

mass

organizations, brutal assaults and even

murder

He

racial

uni-

versities.

Levin, a professor of sociology at North-

demic year by the
Council for the

Advancement and

Jack Levin

Support of Education

by

and was awarded the Pioneer Award

the Massachusetts Sociological Asso-

ciation in 1988.

In 1989,

human

services

graduates of Northeastern University named

News

him honorary human

services professor.

briefs
Levin to focus on classroom climate

Effective Thursday, April 15, the Harvey A. Andruss Library will be designated a smokefree building. Previously, there

was

smoking area on the ground level.
management prompted the decision to prohibit

a public and staff

Concerns brought to the attention of library

smoking throughout the building.
*

*

Climate

The men's soccer team will sell warm-ups on Friday, April 2, and Saturday, April 3, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kehr Union Building.
*

*

*

—

April

anyone who needs

5, in multipurpose room

to

to

everyone

1

,

Levin will give a

tested. Referrals

*

1

p.m. Seating

ter for the

Humanities room 308, or

Communique
A

newsletter for Bloomsburg University

faculty and staff,

Communique publishes news

of activities, events and developments at

Please submit story ideas, news briefs and

The third and last dose of Hepatitis B Immunization foreligible faculty, staff and students
will be given on the following dates: Student Health Center staff, Wednesday, April 28, all
day; residence life staff, Wednesday, April 28, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Health Center; all
other students faculty and staff, Thursday, April 29, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in multipurpose

room A, Kehr Union.
*

*

*

new students in 1993 are as follows:
summer freshmen and Act 101 EOP students;

Orientation dates for

freshmen

freshmen

1,

—

fall freshmen 3; July 18,
and 13
students; Aug. 28
transfer students;

2; July 11, 12

Aug. 26 — adult

—

*

*

fall

fall

fall

4;

*

The main arena of Nelson Fieldhouse, Room 160, will be closed to all persons from May
June 6 so the synthetic floor in the gymnasium can be replaced. The room will be
sealed at times and signs posted at the entrances will indicate that no one is allowed to enter.
1

until

calendar information at least three weeks

in

advance to Communique, University Relations
and Communication Office, Bloomsburg Uni-

Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
educational and employment opportunities for
versity,

all

June 20, 21 and 22 —
June 27, 28 and 29 —
freshmen
19 and 20 —
Aug. 29 — freshmen meeting.

is

call

extension 4733.

the academic year.

*

at

Send reservations to Carol Venuto,

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout

Department of Health for further evaluation and treatment.
*

Classroom," will be held

Kehr Union, multipurpose room

developmental instruction, Bakeless Cen-

be screened for tuberculosis will be given Monday,
Readings for

room A. Documentation of the test will
of positive tests will be made to the Pennsylvania

in the

in

B, and will be repeated at

A of the Kehr Union. Cost is $2.50 per person.

the test will be conducted April 7 in multipurpose

be given

9 a.m.

limited.

Bloomsburg University's Student Health Center will present a health program in
The Body
observance of Women's History Month. "Societal Pressures on Women
Shaila
Butasek,
will
held
March
The
presenters
will
a nurse
Beautiful"
be
Tuesday,
30.
be
The
Center,
Danny
Waldrop,
M.D.,
university
physician.
practitioner in the Health
and C.
program will run from 4 to 5 p.m. in Kehr Union conference room 340.
tests for

April

workshop, "Creating a Positive Learning
*

Tine

On Thursday,

workshop sponsored by the Teaching and
Learning Enhancement Committee. The

persons without regard to race, color,

reli-

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, lifestyle, sexual orientation,

handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

is

additionally committed to

affirmative action and will take positive steps
to provide

such educational and employment

opportunities.

Editor: Susan

M. Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Communique 25

MARCH 93 3

Diversity requirement connects students with cultures
Beginning next fall, before they graduate
all

students admitted to

Bloomsburg will be

them understand the
of the world's peoples and

will help

diversity

ment at

Feb. 10 meeting.

its

"To recognize the diversity of the human

rich
cul-

whether of not they be considered diver-

of mathematics and computer science. "The

sity-focused.

idea is to have students exposed to cultures

The Bloomsburg University curriculum

(BUCC) approved

the require-

After the subcommittee's approval,
courses will go to

BUCC,

the dean

and the

provost for diversity approval.

some

things they

may not have looked at before," says Mary

"I think that part of college

Harris, assistant professor of curriculum

education

and foundations and chairperson of the

will deal with matters related to gender,

new to students so they
may leave college with more
insight and sensitivity than they
came in with."

race, ethnicity, religion or global perspec-

Gill,

that are

subcommittee which developed the requirement.

The

tives.

courses,

explore areas

is to

dubbed diversity-focused,

— Nancy

They provide in-depth knowledge of

mittee

very important," says subcom-

is

member Mehdi Razzaghi, professor

within and outside of the United States."
"I think that part of college education
to explore areas that are

"This diversity requirement gives our
students a chance to see

interdisciplinary courses.

heritage

tures.

committee

United States have some type of

The subcommittee will review existing
courses for one year and recommend

required to take two three-credit courses

which

ties in the

diversity requirement.

associate professor of English

new to students

they

may

and

sensitivity than they

more insight
came in with,"
adds committee member Nancy Gill, assoleave college with

ciate professor of English.

Other members of the subcommittee on

Kambon Camara,

assis-

tant professor of psychology;

Kay

diversity include:

Camplese, associate professor of biology

and

allied health sciences; Jennie

ter,

interim vice president for student

guage and

national or global concerns.

ate professor of curriculum

was appointed chair of the subcommittee on diversity after former chairperson Carol Matteson was named interim
provost and vice president for academic
affairs.

Bloomsburg

isn't

alone in requiring stu-

dents to take courses about other cultures.

Over

half of the comprehensive universi-

Subcommittee member David

Carpenlife;

Patricia Dorame, assistant professor of lan-

cultural diversity and may explore regional

Harris

is

so

tions;

cultures; Bonita Franks, associ-

and founda-

Joseph Garcia, associate professor of

Gene Gordon, associate professor

Minderhout, professor of anthropology, has

physics;

estimated that Bloomsburg already offers

of computers and information systems; Woo

approximately 77 class sections of diver-

Bong Lee,

sity-focused courses with 2,111 seats avail-

Pamela Wynn, associate professor of man-

able in a typical semester.

agement.

Even

so, the

professor of economics; and

— Eric Foster

subcommittee encourages

faculty to offer

new

courses, especially

Snow
Continued from page 1

machines

to get the

energy management.

job done."

Brobst worked Saturday and Sunday.

Monday's work began at 4 a.m. and ended
at 10:30 p.m. The crews were kept busy for
the remainder of the week clearing huge
piles of snow from the parking lots and
trucking

it

to the

upper campus.

Robert Parrish, vice president of administration,

adds that personnel from other

areas pitched in to help with the

snow

removal. "It's important to recognize the

many

other maintenance personnel

who

volunteered to work with the normal

snow

crew."

had

to

—

The snow storm
university's police.

also challenged the

Four

be cleared the old-fashioned way

with shovels. "Monday,

we had

as

—

many

people as possible from the maintenance

department come

in

and help with snow

removal around the buildings," says

Tom

Messinger, director of maintenance and

officers covered

of the weekend shifts when normally six
would have worked.

all

"It

made

it

real difficult for us to get

around, both by foot and by car," says
assistant police chief

Steps and other areas close to buildings

night between shifts.

While area shopping centers closed on
the snowy weekend, Campus Dining Services remained open, with staff operating
the Kehr Union snack bar Saturday and
Sunday, and the Scranton Commons Sunday evening
as scheduled.

had

to dig

Debbie Barnes.

"We

through drifts to make sure doors

were secure."

Ray

20 hours
straight, while John Pollard and Samuel
Haynes also covered the weekend beat.
Barnes worked two eight-hour shifts, but
was snowed in at the police station overOfficer

Klingler worked

"I

worked 7 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday

7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Since
country,

Sunday

I

if I

I

and

live in the

knew I wouldn't get back in
did manage to get home Satur-

day," says Barnes.
along.

I

read

my

"I

brought a novel

novel and slept."

As Barnes headed towards home outside
Catawissa Sunday, her 4-wheel drive car
wasn't enough to get her through the snow
drifts.

"The

last drift,

least three feet

on the low

deep and 100

side

was

at

feet long,"

says Barnes. "Vehicles were stranded

all

over the road.

No one was moving. I had no

place to go.

stopped at the parking

I

a farm market.

Finally,

someone

with a 4-wheel drive truck gave

home."

lot

of

I

knew

me

a ride

— Eric Foster

MARCH 93

4 Communique 25

Noubary research could lessen earthquake
people
from
Making
quakes
a kind of quest

earth

safer

is

for

Reza Noubary, professor of
mathematics and computer science.

if a

weapon test performed in

With the help of a $60,000 grant from the
99 1 Noubary has developed a mathematiformula which can be used to simulate,
,

cal

on computers or a "shaking
features of an earthquake.

The

Union

"In the past, during the cold war,

not always possible to

tell

it

was

an earthquake

from an explosion, nuclear or chemical,
through seismic records," says Noubary.

table," the

"That was a big problem

The Soviets always did their testing in
Kazakhstan, an earthquake prone area. The
goal was to mislead others about the tests.

tures better able to withstand the violent

wrenchings of the ground.
this research, the

the Soviet

formula, or

model, will help engineers design struc-

"With

given set of seismic data was caused by

a natural earthquake, or by a secret nuclear
or United States.

National Science Foundation awarded in
1

I

had

was,

'How do you shake

late

a real earthquake?'" says Noubary.

the table to simu-

"There have been previous methods for

in the '70s

and

'80s.

In

question

one case, the Soviets detonated two

bombs seven seconds

nuclear

apart.

The

explosions were classified as an earthquake
for five years."

The second

step

was

to translate those

simulating earthquakes, but none of the

characteristics into the language of math-

models used were both geophy sically mean-

ematics.

and mathematically tractable."

ingful

Noubary's model pinpoints the specific

The

third step

was

to incorporate

elements of existing geophysical models

new mathematically-based model.

into the

frequencies which earthquakes from dif-

While many previous models were better

Those

at representing certain regions of the Earth

ferent regions are likely to contain.

frequencies can then be used in simulations

than others, Noubary's model

to help engineers design the safest struc-

ible.

tures for that region.

of a building
also in an earthquake, that

"If the frequency
is

building

is

gone."

— Reza Noubary,

professor of mathematics

and

computer science

It

is

more flex-

inputting seismic data from the region's

some places and not in other places."

previous earthquakes into the mathemati-

past three decades, seven earthquakes

cal model.

Iran have killed

While he

currently writing the final

is

research report for the National Science

vibrations, both horizontally and vertically,

he explains. Structures also have frequencies at which they are most prone to vibrate.
"If the frequency of a building is also in

an earthquake, that building

Noubary

— much

is

gone," says

like a crystal glass bro-

ken by the vibrations of a singer's voice.

Many

previous models for simulating

study earthquakes. Earthquakes and other

refereed journals distributed in 1992 and

research for the past decade. Previous to

He made

1993.

10 presentations in 1992

related to the research,

and another

six

The

ar-

In response to

a great deal of attention.

one published article, he has

The
ate a

first

used for simulation.

step in

Noubary's quest to creto examine seismic

new model was

data and isolate the characteristics common
to all earthquakes.

This step was

made

more complicated by the need to determine

he published 25 papers

When he
erties

'

s not studying the physical prop-

of earthquakes, Noubary

is

often ex-

ploring their cultural ramifications and how
lives

volved

the main difference," says Noubary. 'There

in the research

over the past three

Noubary's

interest in earthquakes dates to

earthquake, measuring 6.9 on

the Richter scale, killed 50,000 people in
Iran. In California,
tical intensity

an earthquake of iden-

claimed only 69

lives.

"In California, they're prepared, that's

"When

I

was

in high school in

1957

in

one very bad earthquake happened

close by," he says.

"My mother said that the

earthquake was the wrath of God and there

were other folklore explanations.

they have facilities that aren't available

B ut I was

puzzled why there were so many of them in

in

other parts of the world.

"Most of the fatalities in earthquakes are
not due to the earthquake

his childhood in Iran.

Iran,

can be saved through education.

An 1990

are agencies ready to react immediately and

years.

ticular research for only three years,

is

this latest project,

pertaining to earthquakes.

40 requests for additional copies.
The research has also provided an opportunity for him to collaborate with scientists,
mathematicians and students, both at
Bloomsburg and other universities. Nineteen Bloomsburg students have been in-

received

Using the best-fit method, seismic data
from a group of earthquakes in an area is
characteristics

as a university student and

professor in Europe, Noubary began to

natural disasters have been the focus of his

Though he's been involved with this par-

and the average of the various

later,

in

more than 100,000 people.

13 articles pertaining to the research in

earthquakes have used the "best-fit" method.

collected,

Years

In the

Foundation, Noubary has already published

ticles are gathering

earthquake contains frequencies of

Reza Noubary

can be adapted to any region by

papers are awaiting publication.

An

risks

fires

important than prediction

dures to follow
cur."

itself,

but due

to

and the confusion afterwards. More

when a

is

having proce-

disaster does oc-

— Eric Foster

MARCH 93 5

Communique 25

Faculty discuss enhancing race relations on
How can faculty members enhance race
on campus?

relations

Maintaining high

Panelists for the discussion that followed

included:

Thomas

Aleto, associate profes-

Ramonita Marcano,
and cul-

expectations for students of color, having a

sor of anthropology;

diverse faculty and the need for students to

assistant professor of languages

have role models were some of the sugges-

Pamela Wynn, associate professor of
management; and Reza Noubary professor
of mathematics and computer science.
Kambon Camara, assistant professor of
psychology and counselor in the Counseling Center, was moderator.
"Often white faculty have lower expectations of students of color. If faculty have

tions

made by

a group of

ulty at a recent

Bloomsburg

fac-

program.

Sponsored by the Committee of Pro-

program featured a
screening of part of the video "Enhancing
Race Relations on Campus," which is available from the affirmative action office.
tected Class Issues, the

tures;

,

campus

low expectations of students of color, that's
probably what they're going to get," said

Wynn.
Marcano

stressed the need for an inclu-

sive curriculum.

"Minority students

in

the university

should have role models," said Noubary.

"That gives them the belief and the confi-

dence that they could succeed in that field."
Aleto said that it is difficult to find minority

some fields. "When I go to

applicants in

national conventions,

I

have never seen a

black archaeologist."

Administrative, faculty offices relocated

Students also had suggestions.

One stu-

dent suggested that faculty be required to

Many administrative and faculty

offices

tor, is in

room G20, and Marcie Woods,
is in room

new

coordinator of minority affairs,

other suggested that

break.

G43.
Non-degree and Adult Program and Services to Benjamin Franklin, room 12.
Student Health Center to Kehr Union.
Student Support Services to Benjamin

multicultural requirements.

The following administrative offices have
moved: Academic Advisement and Tutorial/504 Services to Benjamin Franklin Hall,

room 12.
Academic Support Services

room B 1 1 and administrative assistant Linda
Hill is in room B12.

room 13.
The following faculty members have
moved offices:
Kay Camplese, associate professor of

Career development to the lowest level

biology and allied health sciences, to Cen-

to

Luzerne

Residence Hall. Director Jack Mulka

is in

of Kehr Union.

ternships to

Benjamin Franklin

Hall,

room

International Education to

Coordinator

BIO.

Luzerne Hall.

Madhav Sharma

is in

Secretary Bonnie Vanderslice

room
is in

room B7.
tional Management Studies
Gymnasium, room 7.

to Centennial

Hall,

Services,

room 2173.

Dee Anne Wymer, assistant professor of
anthropology, to Centennial Gymnasium,

room

10.

of health, physical education and athletics,

and Steve Goodwin,

assistant professor of

health, physical education

Interpreters for the Hearing Impaired to

Luzeme

Human

H. Cecil Turberville, associate professor

Comparative and Interna-

Institute for

room B6.

and athletics,

room G46, Tom Kresh, assistant direc-

to

Nelson Field House.

It

was

also

suggested that faculty evaluation forms

in-

clude questions regarding cultural sensitivity

and inclusiveness.

assis-

tant professors of health, physical education

and

athletics to Centennial

sium, room

Spring

— Eric Foster

Gymna-

The

shutdown sched-

electrical service

ule for spring semester is as follows:

Monday, May 17: total upper campus,
Nelson Fieldhouse and Monty's.
Tuesday, May 18: Apartments 1 2 and 3.
,

Wednesday,
and 6.

May

Apartments

19:

4, 5

Thursday, May 20: Modular offices 1
(ROTC), 2 (DGS) and 3 (TIP), ground crew
trailer,

auxilary greenhouse, ground crew

greenhouse, water tanks.

shop,

May 22: North Hall, carpenter

Simon

Hall,

Kehr Union.

Monday, May
Lycoming

Hall,

24:

Columbia

Luzerne Hall,

total

Hall,

lower

campus.

5.

May

25: Sutliff Hall, Centen-

Gymnasium,

Hartline Science Center,

Tuesday,

Anonymous HIV testing offered

electrical

shutdown scheduled

Saturday,

Leon Szmedra and Susan Hibbs,

Residence Life offices have moved to
Elwell Hall. Acting director Linda Sowash
is in

Gymnasium, room 9.
Hamid Kusha, assistant professor of sociology and social welfare, to McCormick
Center for

15.

faculty

Franklin Hall,

tennial

Cooperative education and academic in-

Anmeet

participate in a multicultural program.

have changed locations during the spring

in April

nial

Benjamin Franklin Hall, Bookstore and

A limited number of appointments for
anonymous HIV tests will be available on
campus in April. The testing will be done

Center at 389^4451.

by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

you of the exact time, place and date of

Carver Hall, Elwell Hall, Scranton

No information will be given to the univer-

testing.

mons.
for

Confidentiality will be upheld between

who have had signifiwho want assurance of
total anonymity, appointments can be made

tion Building, Bakeless Center for the

Appointments

by calling the Pennsylvania Department of

manities,

Health in Danville at 275-7093.

Library.

sity

and no records will be maintained at the

can be

made by

to

When

calling, ask to

Nancy and use only your

name or a fictitious name. She

will

first

inform

For those persons

cant exposure and

university.

the practitioner

speak

and

client.

calling the Student Health

University Police Station,

Wednesday,

May

Navy

Hall.

26: Boiler Plant,

Old

Science Hall, Schuykill Hall, Montour Hall,

Thursday,

Human

May

27:

Com-

McCormick Center

Services, Waller Administra-

HuHaas Center for the Arts, Andruss

6

Communique 25

MARCH 93

President's Ball to feature auction of conductor's post
The seventh annual President's

sponsored by the Bloomsburg University

'70. The ball begins at 6 p.m.
Guests may place bids to conduct a march

Foundation, will be held Saturday, April

played by the University -Community Or-

24 West Ballroom Magee' s Main
S treet Inn according to Anthony M. Ianiero,

chestra. Proceeds

assistant vice president for development.

orchestra's expenses for

17,

at the

Ball,

,

,

Messimer,

from theguestconductor

alumni, friends and staff attending,"

Ianiero said.

The menu will consist of a choice of roast
prime ribs ofbeef au jus or seafood Newburg.

auction will be used to help offset the

The

limited.

President and Mrs. Harry Ausprich will

summer 1995
tour performance, Symphony at Sea.

host the affair with music provided by the

"Last year nearly $5,200 was raised for

Bloomsburg Studio Band, the UniversityCommunity Orchestra and pianist Don

the university's general scholarship fund

when

the event

•

its

was held with 165

Faculty awarded State System,
Eight Bloomsburg faculty members have

sity

univer-

cost

is

$50 per person and

seating

is

Proceeds from the event benefit the
university's general scholarship fund.

For additional information, con tactLinda
Hill at extension 4201.

Endowment for Humanities grants

Janice C. Shields, associate professor

tided

"A

Picture

is

Worth a Thousand

recendy been awarded grants from the State

of accounting, $5,580 for a project

System of Higher Education while one facmember has received a grant from the

"Volunteering at the Support Center of

Michael McCully, associate professor of

Washington and Developing Case Studies
of Accounting Practices and Problems in

English, has been awarded $5,500 from the

Not-For-Profit Organizations."

Assessment Pilot Writing Project."

ulty

National

Endowment

for the Humanities.

Six of the State System grants are from
the Faculty Professional

Development

The
•

try,

•

Leon Szmedra,

assistant professor of

health, physical education

Council.

$3,430 for a project

faculty recipients include:

titled

titled

and

athletics,

"Hemodynamic

System

for a project titled

"Outcome

Receiving a $300 grant from the National

Endowment
Lowe,

Scott C.

for the

Humanities was

assistant professor of phi-

and Peripheral Adaptions of Females with

losophy, foraprojecttided"Communitarian

"Develop-

Coronary Artery Disease Following a Six-

Critics of Liberalism."

$3,465 for a project

titled

Week Cardiac
•

Julia

Rehabilitation Program."

M. Weitz,

assistant professor of

Thomas LaD uke, assistant professor of

communication disorders and special edu-

biological and allied health sciences, $3,121

cation, $4,650 for a project titled "Devel-

and Associa-

opment of a Program to Illustrate and Teach
Language Development through Interac-

for a project titled "Activity
tion Patterns

Among

Species in Eastern

Pennsylvania Snake Communities."
•

State

Wayne Anderson, professor of chemis-

ment of Interactive Windows Software for
Teaching Advanced Organic Chemistry."
•

Words."

Mehdi Razzaghi, professor of math-

tive Video."

Carol Venuto, assistant professor of de-

velopmental instruction, has been awarded

project titled "Risk Assessment in Devel-

$260 from

the State System's

Academy Expansion

Summer

The

library advisory

committee

is dis-

students,

alumni and the community. The

committee hopes

to use survey results to

determine what the library's various constituencies desire to

have

in the

new library

"We

are hoping everyone will take the

System of Higher Education's

the State

Office of Social Equity.

They

Project for a project

include:

John Baird, director of the university's

Honors and Scholars Program, $24,280 for
A Summer Academy."
• Walter Brasch, professor of mass com-

a project tided "Science in Bloom:

faculty and staff. Additional forms are avail-

munications, $4,800 for a project tided

able in the library.

"Diversity in Communication."

The deadline

to return questionnaires is

Completed forms may
be deposited in a box located near the
entrance to the library or may be sent by
Thursday, April

1.

inner-campus mail

building.

total $90,020

Five Bloomsburg faculty members have

•

Library advisory committee taking survey
tributing questionnaires to faculty, staff,

awards

been awarded grants totaling $90,020 from

ematics and computer science, $5,566 for a

opmental Toxicity Experiments."

Social Equity Office

to the

dean's office

in

•

Nancy

glish,

Yes:

Gill, associate professor of

$13,200 for a project

A Summer

En-

titled "Just

Say

Enrichment Program

for

Inner City Youth."
•

Mary

Harris, assistant professor of cur-

riculum and foundations, $43,240 for a

the library.

project tided "Bloomsburg/Harrisburg Resi-

time to complete and return the question-

Results will be tabulated by the office of

Daniel Vann in, dean of

planning, institutional research and infor-

dential

an important step

mation management under the direction of

received a $2,015 grant for "Students To-

Hugh McFadden,

gether Alleviating Racial Tension (START)

naire," says

J.

library services.

"This

in helping individuals

is

involved

in

planning

director.

The informa-

new library better understand the needs
of those who use the library. It's an oppor-

planning process and will be shared with

tunity for everyone affee ted to get involved."

the university

the

Questionnaires have been distributed to

tion will

be used by the committee

community.

in the

Program

Workshop
•

— PRIDE."

Harris also

Activities."

John Mulka, dean of academic support

services,

$4,500 for a project

titled

"Solv-

ing Health and Social Problems Together."

Communique 25

Marvin Halye's
works exhibited
Bloomsburg University's art department
presenting a show of works by the late
Marvin Halye now through April 8 at the
is

Haas Gallery of Art.
A native of Nuremburg, Pa., Halye had a
dual art career, doing very realistic

a commercial

artist

stract paintings as

Salim Qureshi, associate professor of marketing, and Charles Hoppel, associate
professor of computer and information systems, recently presented a paper titled "Compu-

a Critique on a Computer Service,"

tation of

Marketing Association

in

at the

annual convention of the Atlantic

Greensboro, N.C. The paper was published

in the

convention

proceedings.

Frank L. Misiti, assistant professor of curriculum and foundations, received honorable
mention

a fine artist

Annual Creative Ideas in Science Teaching Competition sponsored by
His winning article, "Energy Makes the World Go Round," was

in the Fifth

Heldref Publications.

recently published in Science Activities.

private collection.

Halye began drawing and painting as a
child. After graduating from high school in
in 1940,

notes

work as

and creating more ab-

The show features works from his wife's

Nescopeck

Campus

MARCH 93 7

he served

during World War II.

in the

army

Two war-time works,

Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer
visiting scholar to the

science, has been appointed a

department of civil engineering and operations research at Princeton

The appointment is for research collaboration with Princeton
damage process due to earthquakes for buildings in the
Noubary has also written a paper titled "A Uniformly Modulated

University in Princeton, N.J.

on-the-spot watercolors of Germans bury-

civil

ing dead victims of the Nazi regime, are

Eastern United States.

engineering professors on

being donated to museums. After the war,

Nonstationary Model for Seismic Records" which appeared as a chapter in the book

Halye studied at the Pratt Institute in Brook-

Nonstationary Stochastic Processes and Their Applications, edited by A.G.

on the G.I. bill.
His work from the '50s and '60s features

lyn, N.Y.,

abstract watercolors. In the '70s, Halye
began painting on wood forms, similar to
flat sculpture.
In the '80s, he produced
multi-colored acrylics on canvas and paper

Miamee and

published by the World Scientific Publication Company.
Julie F. Toner, assistant professor of marketing, has written a paper titled "The Effects

of Perceived Affect Intensity on the Processing of Advertisements" which was recently
presented at the 1993 meeting of the Midwest Marketing Association in Chicago,

paper was published

in the

111.

The

conference proceedings.

with an emphasis on design.

Halye designed advertisements for EsteS
Lauder, Gilbey's Gin and American Airlines.

Halye died in June of 1991, several
months after he had bought a small farm in
Beaver Springs, Pa., which he planned to
use as a home and painting studio. His work
is

included in several corporate collections

and

in the sales/rental collection

of the

Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art.

A reception will be held Tuesday, March

Terry A. Oxley, assistant professor of music, recently guest conducted the Dauphin
County Band Festival. The band, selected by audition from 12 Dauphin County high
schools, performed in a public concert at Upper Dauphin Area High School. Oxley also
presented a clinic on woodwind ensembles to Region Four Band directors at Mifflinburg
High School as part of the recent Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region Four

Band

Festival.

Shaila Butasek and Barbara Troychock, registered nurses in the student Health Center,

have recently received their certification in college health nursing. Certification

by taking an examination which
pass the

exam

is

is

achieved

given by the American Nurses Association. Nurses who

are recognized for their expertise

and knowledge

in their field.

23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the gallery.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mon-

Dale L. Sultzbaugh, associate professor of sociology and social welfare, recently

day through Friday.

presented a continuing education workshop on effective communication skills to social

Maroon and Gold Band

Columbia County Human Services

workers from various area human service agencies. The workshop was sponsored by the

to give concert April 4
The Maroon and Gold Concert Band will
give a concert Sunday, April 4, at 2:30 p.m.
in

Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts.

Coalition.

E. Dennis Huthnance, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, will
present a paper titled "Feeling Good About Being Dependent" at the annual spring meeting

of the State System of Higher Education Mathematics Association

Stroudsburg on

May

to

be held

in

East

25 and 26.

Jack Stamp, director of bands at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, will

be guest composer and conductor.

"Stamp's works are contemporary, with
a great deal of melodic percussion," says

Maroon and
professor of mu-

Frank

"What High
Grammar" and "Considering Numbers
While Teaching Grammar" which were published in Syntax in the Schools. He has written
Peters, associate professor of English, has written two articles,

School Students Should

an article published

Know About

in Northwest Journal titled

Pennsylvania English

Terry Oxley, director of the

article published in

Gold Band and

North American English."

sic.

"They are

assistant

relatively dissonant without

going over the line."

English

titled

"Modeling Approach to Literature" and an
"The Promised Pronouncing Dictionary of

8

Communique 25

MARCH 93

Calendar
Thursday, March 25

Workshop

Provost's Lecture Series

Luis Rodriguez, "Diversity and

Communication," Kehr Union ballroom,
4 p.m.
Provost's Lecture Series

—Luis

Rodriguez, "The American Hispanic
Experience," Kehr Union ballroom, 8

p.m.

Friday,

PHOTO BY JOAN HEU-ER

March 26

—

"The
Alumni Luncheon Lecture
Molly Maguire Trial in Bloomsburg,"
George Turner, noon, Inn at Turkey Hill.
For reservations,

4058.
—
Film "Gas, Food and Lodging," Kehr
call

Union Ballroom, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 27

Women's Lacrosse
upper campus

field, 1

vs.

West Chester,

p.m.

Baseball vs. Shippensburg

Danny

(2),
1

p.m.

Softball vs. Indiana, Pa. (2), lower

p.m.

City.

The sculpture

is

on display

in the art

on display

in the

department lobby. Carmel also created

Haas Center for

Center for the Humanities, 3:30 p.m.
"Jazz Night" Concert, Bloomsburg

Band with Penn

the

Penn

Performing

State

Arts.

bands

The Bloomsburg University Studio Band
Penn State
University's Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday,
March 30. The free concert will be held in
Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts at 8

rently

p.m.

concerts that the Studio Band has held with

The 90-minute concert will feature songs
covering 25 years of big band music, ranging from George Gershwin to Dizzie
Gillespie.

—

JoAnne Growney on
Colloquium
"Mathematics and Poetry," 107 Bakeless

University Studio

York

the sculpture "Standing Tall,"

will give a joint concert with

Litwhiler Field (upper campus),

field, 3

recently purchased for the university by the Helen and Michael Schaffer Foundation ofNew

Jazz concert features Bloomsburg,

Sunday, March 28
Men's Tennis vs. Cornell, lower
campus courts, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30

campus

NEW SCULPTURE — Repose, a sculpture by Loretta Carmel of Bloomsburg, was

Professional trumpeter Dale Orris will be
the featured soloist during the concert Orris

has toured extensively with the big bands of
Glenn Miller and Buddy Rich. He is cur-

band

School.

director of

Lewisburg High

Orris will give a jazz improvisa-

tion clinic at 5:45 p.m. in Mitrani Hall.

public

This

is

invited to attend.

is

the third

is

The

a series of cooperative

jazz ensembles from other universities.

Bloomsburg's Studio Band is directed
by Stephen Wallace, chairperson of the
music department.
Penn State's Jazz Ensemble is directed
by Dan Yoder. The two bands will repeat
the program without Dale Orris at Penn
State on April 14.

State

Jazz Ensemble, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center
for the Arts, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31

Women's Lacrosse
upper campus

field,

vs.

Lock Haven,

4 p.m.

Provost's Lecture Series

—Jack Levin,

"Hate on Campus," Kehr Union

Thursday, April
Art Exhibit

University of Munich, Germany, topic

7 p.m.

Humanities, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 3
Softball vs.

Ballroom, 8 p.m.

field, 1

Hayle, Haas Gallery, Haas Center for the

(2),

lower campus

p.m.

—Jack Levin, "Creating a

Workshop

Positive Learning Climate in the

Classroom," Kehr Union multipurpose
1

limited. Reservations:

(2),

p.m. Seating

Danny

Litwhiler Field (upper campus),

Women's

1

p.m.

Lacrosse vs. East

Stroudsburg, upper campus

Arts, through April 8.

room B, 9 a.m. and

Pace

Baseball vs. Mansfield

1

—Paintings by Marvin

field. 1

—

Colloquium

TBA, 107

Dr. Helge Toutenberg of

Bakeless Center for the

Wednesday, April 7
Alumni Luncheon Lecture
"Not
Ready for Prime Time: Recent Advances

—

in the

Study of Dreams," Brett Beck,

noon, Inn at Turkey

Hill.

For

reservations, call 4058.

p.m.

Men's Tennis vs. Boston University,
lower campus courts, 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 4
Movie—"Malcolm X," Kehr Union, 1
p.m. and 7 p.m.

389-4733.

—

Men's Tennis vs. Bucknell, lower
campus courts, 3 p.m.
Italian Film Festival, Old Science Hall,

Bloodmobile, Kehr Union, noon to 6
p.m.
Christian Cinema,

Thursday, April 8
Spring

Spring Concert, Maroon and Gold

Kehr Union,

8 p.m.

Weekend begins

at

10 p.m.

(2),

Danny

Alumni Luncheon Lecture
"The
Interpreting for the Deaf Program at

Concert Band featuring Jack Stamp,

Bloomsburg," Arthur Dignan, noon, Inn

guest composer and conductor, Mitrani

Litwhiler Field (upper campus),

Haas Center
Tuesday, April 6

Monday, April 12

at

Turkey

Hill.

For reservations,

call

4058.
Baseball vs. Bucknell,

Danny

Field (upper campus), 3:30 p.m.

Litwhiler

Hall,

for the Arts, 2:30 p.m.

Softball vs. Mansfield (2), lower

campus

field, 3

p.m.

Friday, April 9
Baseball vs. Kutztown

Classes resume at 6 p.m.

1

p.m.

COflll

i

A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

8

APRIL 93

Desire to create
non-racist society
unites community
The day was overcast and rain was a possibility. But
600 students, faculty and townspeople gathered Sunday,
March 28, to show that Bloomsburg is a community that
cares about racial equality.

For two minutes, a long

thin line of people holding

hands, stretched in places to nearly the breaking point,

War monument in the
The program was sponsored by the University
Community Task Force on Racial Equity.
"Our message today is to declare to all that we are a
linked Carver Hall and the Civil

center.

unity

community," said President Harry Ausprich

in a

video-taped message he recorded because of an out-of-

town commitment. 'Thirty years ago, people from across
our country joined together to

state,

'We are a unity

community.' Every generation has an opportunity
decide these issues and our opportunity

is

to

today."

"Before you are a color, you are a human being and
deserve to be treated as such," said Lucky Mabokela, an

exchange student from South Africa studying
Bloomsburg. "If all people could follow

at

in the steps

of

people like Bishop Tutu in creating a peaceful and
completely nonracist society based on love, respect and

brotherhood

we could be a better people."
together today, we can show our neighbors

"By coming

and all who care to see that there is a better quality in this
community," said Brian Fry, president of the Bloomsburg

Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of himself and chamber
executive vice president

Ed Edwards. "A

quality

com-

posed of understanding, of justice, of caring and of
sharing."

A FUTURE GENERATION

USTENS

crowd "Before you are a

you are a human being and deserve

color,

as Lucky Mabokela

tells

to

the

be

treated as such."

Library campaign video showing April 12
The university community

is

invited to attend a screening of the library

campaign video, "A Treasury of Ideas," on Monday, April 12. The 10minute video will be shown in the Kehr Union ballroom at 3, 3:20, and 3:40
p.m. Produced by Tom Joseph, director of TV/radio services, the video is
funded by the Bloomsburg University Foundation.

2

Communique 8 APRIL 93

News

•

briefs

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

The Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty lecturing and research
is

open

for the

1994-95 academic year. Faculty of

all

March 1993

academic

ranks, including emeritus, are eligible to apply.

Each
faculty

awarded

year, over 1,000 Fulbright grants are

and professionals

cal sciences

and applied

to U.S.

Offenses

Arrests

University Police

Incidents Cleared

such as business and law.

fields

Made or

Reported to or by

in the humanities, social sciences, physi-

by Other Means

For more information and application forms, contact Madhav

Sharma, coordinator of international education,
dence Hall, room BIO, or

call

in

Luzerne Resi-

4830.
*

*

*

Vandalism

6

0

Disorderly Conduct

5

4

Law

4

6

Liquor
Library hours during spring weekend, Thursday, April 8, through

Monday, April

12, will

be as follows: Thursday, 8 a.m.

8 a.m. to midnight.

The University Archives

1

1

10 p.m.;

Sexual Offenses

0

Monday,

Rape
Drug Violations

Vagrancy

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Robbery/Burglary

1

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

From Buildings
Theft From Vehicles

6

0

0

0

Retail Thefts

1

1

Total Thefts

7

1

to

Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, closed;

Violations

Public Drunkenness

will be closed Friday

through Monday.

Simple Assaults
*

*

*

Aggravated Assaults

Anyone who is interested in obtaining a copy of the group photo
of new faculty and staff taken at the Magee Center in the beginning
of the

1992 semester, contact Sandi Kehoe-Forutan

fall,

sion 4106.

The black and white photo

is

at exten-

5-by-7 inches.

for grant proposals for

two National Science

Foundation projects are soon approaching.
April 19

is

the deadline to submit proposals for the

"Model Projects

for

Women and Girls."

Weapons Possession

DU1

Grant application deadlines announced
The deadlines

Murder
Arson

program

This program focuses on

Theft

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

developing effective, short-term strategies, activities, and/or materials to

tional

July

improve women's and

achievement
1 is

girls' interest, retention

in science, engineering

and educa-

and mathematics.

the deadline to submit proposals for the "Experimental

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university
property.

It

does not include incidents in the Town of Bloomsburg.

Safety Tip: Don't want to walk alone on campus

at night? Call for

Projects for Women and Girls." This program will support compre-

an escort at 389-5000. Student escorts will accompany you

hensive approaches for improving primary, secondary, under-

from classroom buildings, the

graduate and graduate science, engineering and mathematics edu-

Commons.

cation for

library,

to

and

Kehr Union and Scranton

women and girls.

For more information on the grants, contact James Matta

in the

grants office at extension 4129.

Secretarial

symposium

Communique

set for April 21

The Secretarial Roundtable will conduct a symposium titled
"Self-Empowerment for Survival" on Wednesday, April 21, from
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Communique 8 APRIL 93 3

Jesse Bryan

honored by developmental educators

Jesse Bryan, director of developmental

education at Bloomsburg, was honored re-

cendy by the Pennsylvania Association of
Developmental Educators for "Outstanding Service to Developmental Education

Students."

Respect for students and holding them to
high standards are the keystones of Bryan s
'

strategy for bringing out the talents of dis-

they're going to be," explains Bryan.

Since Bryan took the helm of developat Bloomsburg 20 years
number of students who have been
served has grown from 1 1 to nearly 500 this
year. Under Bryan's leadership, develop-

mental instruction
ago, the

mental instruction also attained department
status in 1987.

"If

you go back

to

when he

started this

advantaged students, and the success of

program, there were just a handful of pro-

Bloomsburg's program, say co-workers.

grams

"Jesse works unceasingly to assure that

at other institutions," says

Jim

Mullen, instructor of reading and study

"Today it's hard to find an institution

developmental students have effective and

skills.

accessible academic support," says John

without an Act 101 or developmental edu-

Wardigo, developmental math

cation program."

instructor,

who nominated Bryan for the honor.
Wardigo commends Bryan for providing
service that doesn't diminish students' self

esteem. "His expectations are very high,
but he goes out of his

way

"His leadership as department chair enabled the program to evolve from a center

whose primary responsibilities were to provide tutoring and counseling to a full-

to help students.

fledged, recognized and accepted academic

a student working up to potential,

department with tenure track faculty and

he'll find

an avenue for success for that

credit courses," says President Harry

student."

Sometimes

If there's

that

means helping

Ausprich,

who wrote a letter of recommen-

Jesse Bryan

"Some people have

a misconception of

developmental education and admission
standards," says Bryan.

"We don't lower

students register for classes or apply for

dation for Bryan along with Wardigo,

admission standards, but we have different

financial aid.

Walters and Mullen.

procedures. These students have the ability

Bryan directs two related programs at
Bloomsburg: ACT 101 serves students from
Pennsylvania

who

are both educationally

and economically disadvantaged; the Educational Opportunity

Program serves

stu-

fi-

work. They mostly lack
some basic skills
in reading, writing and
mathematics. The summer program is an

in

additional admission criteria that other stu-

Developmental instruction enables

stu-

may

face

dents to overcome hurdles they

such as a poor previous education and
nancial hardships so they
college.

To

start to leap

may succeed

those educational

dents from anywhere who face economic or

and economic hurdles,

educational hurdles.

education students begin their college ca-

"He always has time

for students," says

Janice Walters, developmental writing instructor. "I've

says,

seen students walk by and he

'Come here for a minute, I want to talk

to you.'

And he just asks them how they're

reers with a

all

developmental

summer program of courses.

Bryan makes sure

that students take re-

have yet

person

if

to find a

way

to educate a

she or he doesn't attend class,"

"We

doing."

says Bryan.

"The more you treat people with respect
and dignity, the more they will want to stay

classes in the summer, but if they miss three

at this institution

and the more positive

offer developmental

class sessions, they are

—

dents do not have to

fulfill."

What's important, says Bryan,
ability level

is

not the

of the students entering col-

what they leave with. "These
coming in at different levels,

lege, but

students are

but they have to meet the same graduation

sponsibility toward their education.
"I

to do college-level

dropped from the

program.

requirements as everyone else."
Last year, one student from the department of developmental education graduatedSummaCum Laude and another graduated Magna Cum Laude. The average grade
point average of students in developmental
instruction is 2.76.

progress

— 2.76

is

"A

2.0

is

satisfactory

nearer the outstanding

category," says Bryan.

Employee Recognition Day

set for April 15

"Alumni of the program accord high
spect to Bryan," says Ausprich.

Sixty-one Bloomsburg employees will be honored for their years of service at the
third

Day program on Thursday, April
Forum, McCormick Center for Human Services.

annual Employee Recognition

10:30 a.m. in the

15,

from 9

to

Among the employees honored will be Gerald Strauss, professor of English, for 30
years of service. Employees will be honored for 25, 20, 15 and 10 years of service.

The awards will be presented by President Harry Ausprich, Carol Matteson, interim

re-

"Their

success in their educational and professional endeavors is an outstanding testi-

mony

to

Bloomsburg's program and

Bryan."

"He just doesn't care about nickles and
noses. He cares about individual students,"

provost and vice president for academic affairs; Jennie Carpenter, interim vice

says Walters. "Sometimes these people's

Robert Parrish, vice president for administration; and John
Walker, vice president of university advancement.

talents are unrecognized through traditional

president of student

life;

means.

You don't waste

people

this

way."

— Eric Foster

4 Communique 8

APRIL 93

Powerlessness fuels gang violence, speaker says
Poet and journalist Luis

about shooting and killing.

feeling of powerless-

$500 or more a week. He
was hired by an East Los
Angeles weekly newspaper
for $100 a week.
In Los Angeles, and later

what makes gang

Rodriguez remembers being
1 1

pow-

years old and feeling

erless.

The
ness

It

was a way of

getting together."

While working

in

Los Angeles, he

re-

members being blacklisted by his newspaper editor for trying to work on stories

life

as a radio journalist in Chi-

attractive, said the former gang

cago, Rodriguez found that

about the Black and Hispanic experience.
"Poetry for me was very important be-

member who lost 25 friends to

Latinos and African- Ameri-

cause many times it was the news I couldn't

gang violence before he was

cans

is

news only
news was bad.
the

when the
"You only hear about the

"Drivebys are

18 years old.

made

being done by regular people,
they can't see the value of

murders and the drugs. In
white neighborhoods, there

other people."

is fluff

but they're so devalued that

The son of Mexican immigrants,

Luis Rodriguez
if

American schools

was primarily an

at a recent talk here as

read it

you read the newspapers, you'd think
all-white town.

In

it

my

It's

get back to

ones

"Unfortunately

— very few people

very marginalized.
it.

In

many ways,

telling the truth.

"When language becomes

creative, it's

empowering," said Rodriguez.
to
in

We have to

poets are the

"We need

be more creative in the schools.

It

Right now

it's

neighborhood, people were doing good

based on industry and industry

things, holding basketball tournaments

dying. It'snot going tocome back.

without resources.

now is the micro-chip.

the United States.

"We've got to empower these communiThey have responsibility, but not

art.

too structured. Education is

Born

he was two years old before moving back to

can be

math and science, not necessarily

Texas, Rodriguez lived in Mexico until

part of the Provost's Lecture Series.
in

is pri-

marily a minority town. But

the dehumanization of Hispanic students in

poetry in this country

and hard news," said

Rodriguez. "Chicago

Rodriguez described

get in," said Rodriguez.

is

dead and

The key

That's the basis for

job creation in the future."

He discussed the need for what he called

"Not only was the United States a strange
country, it's a country that saw Mexicans as

authority," said Rodriguez. "In east L.A.,

second class citizens," said Rodriguez. His

there are

should be places where you get your sense

radius,

of self-worth. If you don't have that some-

father, a

high school principal in Mexico,

worked as a janitor

in the

"When

Rodriguez.
literally

taken away," said

is
I

was

in school, they

beat the Spanish out of you.

through the cracks of language.
graduated, not only did

anymore,

I

didn't

—

count here.

his credentials didn't

"Your language

United States

I

know

I

fell

When

I

not have Spanish

ties.

600 liquor stores in a three-mile
but not one community center or

movie house."
The lack of recreational facilities creates
a cultural void that is filled by gang life,
said Rodriguez, noting that gang members
express creativity through their speech,
clothing and graffiti.

"Gang kids have

same impulses as anyone

else.

It

the

wasn't

an authentic curriculum.

"I think schools

thing bad begins to happen," said Rodriguez.

Rodriguez's appearance was supported

by a grant from the State System 's Office of
Social Equity, the Bloomsburg University

Foundation, the

Community Government

Association and the Provost's Lecture Series

Fund.

— Eric Foster

English very well

either."

"The schools we went to were the poorest
Fifty percent of the Mexicans

schools.

African- American sculptor to lecture April 19

dropped out by junior high," said Rodriguez.
"In high school,

Mexicans were always

Alison Saar, a nationally-recognized African-American sculptor, will be at Bloomsburg

school as an adult

Monday, April 19, as part of the art department's visiting artist program.
She will present a slide show and lecture about her work at 10 a.m. in the bookstore annex.
From 1 to 3:30 p.m., she will meet with students in Simon Hall for an informal discussion
and question and answer period.
Saar's life-sized carved and assembled works represent a melange of African- American
Catholicism, voodoo and mythology. Her work has been described as a kind of
culture

and found a sense of empowerment and

"cultural lamination" that expresses her belief in underlying universal principals in the

self-worth in writing.

world.

placed in the industrial arts tracks. If you

were a Mexican and you wanted academic
courses, your counselor said, 'No, that

was

too hard for you.'"

Rodriguez dropped out of high school
age 15, but went back

to

"Latinos have lost their voice, so
to feel

I

at

began

compelled to write," said Rodriguez,

who has published three books of poetry,
Poems Across the Pavement, The Concrete
La Vida
River, and Always Running
Loca: Gang Days in LA.

—

He began

his career as a journalist a

dozen years ago

after

being laid off from a

chemical refinery where he was making

University on

—

Alison Saar
mother,

artist

is

the recipient of two National

Endowment for the Arts grants. She and her

Betye Saar, have been featured on CBS's "Sunday Morning" with Charles

Kuralt and on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition." Her work is currently on exhibit

through June 27
ton,

at the

Smithsonian's Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washing-

D.C.

Saar's visit

is

sponsored by the campus-wide committee on human relations and the

art

department. The events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carol

Bums, coordinator of the

event, at extension 4853.

Communique 8 APRIL 93 5

Amnesty
Two

director to speak for Global

Awareness Society
FOUNDING

years ago, a group of Bloomsburg

MEMBERS —

University professors met with the idea to

form an organization to recognize and study

Shown from

the increasing interdependence of the

founding members of
the Global Awareness

world's peoples and share ideas with one

The result of that meeting was the formation of the Global Awareness Society International. The non-profit organization has
grown to include members from through-

sociology and social
welfare;

Among

Japan and Korea.

newest members

is

mathematics and

computer science;

the

and James Huber,

James McCormick,

chancellor of the State System of Higher

Education.

professor of sociology

The society held its first annual

and social

meeting last year in Washington, D.C. Presentations

were made on a variety of global

moving towards

and environmental concerns.

of the world

John Healey, will deliver the keynote ad-

Healey will speak Friday, July

is

globalization.

Every part

2.

the globalization of industry.

Motors has globalized

interdependent."

The society is founded on more than just
two years of work, says Roh, but rather 20
and 30 years of informal networking with
people from throughout the world.
Other founding members of the society

The second annual meeting is being held
New York from July 2 to 4 on the theme
of "Global Interdependence." The executive director of Amnesty International USA,
in

dress.

welfare.

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEft

issues, including education, natural disasters

James

Pomfret, professor of

out the world. Regional chapters have been
in

are

Society, Chang Shub
Roh, professor of

another.

founded

left

its

"General

supply system.

Which means that Bloomsburg Carpet will
have

to

compete with firms around the

world for contracts."

Twenty-two Bloomsburg

faculty

mem-

bers and 16 students participated in the

include Bloomsburg faculty members James

society's first conference, along with four

H. Huber, professor of sociology and social

residents of the

serves as executive director,

Town of Bloomsburg.
"We're encouraging members from other

society shares similar philosophies with

and James Pomfret, professorof mathemat-

areas to bring students to the meeting," says

Amnesty International, explains Chang
Shub Roh, president and founding member

ics,

Lee, professor of economics, serves on the

about student exchange opportunities.

of the society.

board of directors.

also have

Healey volunteered his time to speak for
the Global

Awareness Society because the

"Our goals are

welfare,

who

To

future oriented, looking

who

serves as treasurer.

Woo Bong

reach the next generation of leaders,

towards the 21st century instead of talking

society members have contacted high school

about the past," says Roh, professor of

principals to get students involved.

"We

sociology and social welfare.

Huber uses General Motors

are

'Last Lecture Series'

to illustrate

Pomfret.

want

begins April 13

answer the question

Series will begin Tuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the

professor of history will discuss "Sex, Drugs,

in

Bloomsburg's Last Lecture

Kehr Union ballroom. The

Rock and Roll and

some funding

for students

is

We
who

We're
looking for individuals or groups who would
be interested in participating in workshops,
to participate in the meeting.

presentations, or roundtable discussions.

ingly

first to

section of the meeting

Because so many people from
Bloomsburg University have been involved
with the society, the campus has increas-

Three university professors were asked by the Kehr Union Program Board what they
would talk about if they were to give the last lecture of their career.
Michael Hickey will be the

"One

assistant

the Collapse of Commu-

USSR

nism." Hickey will focus on youth culture in the 1970s and 1980s in the

become a meeting place

for world

culture.

Internationally-known potter Shiho
Kanzaki of Japan, who demonstrated his
craft publicly for the first time at

Bloomsburg, agreed

to

found the Japanese

and the

chapter of the Global Awareness Society.

between young adults' political apathy and the collapse of the Soviet system.
The other two speakers include:
• Kambon Camara, assistant professor of psychology, will discuss 'The Role of
Collective Memory in the Creation of a Human Community" on Tuesday, April 27. Camara

Kanzaki will exhibit of his works at
Bloomsburg in the fall of 1993 and at the

relationship

will incorporate the

concepts of history and psychology

progressive society which

is

sensitive to

in

human needs and

exploring the potential for a

responsibilities.

William Hudon, associate professor of history, will discuss "From Jesus of Nazareth to
David Koresh: The Danger of Intolerance in the History of Christianity" on Tuesday, May

Hudon will show how all religions founded as reform movements and reform movements

within established religions promote ideas that

groups

— and how

may

lead to intolerance of other religious

the Christian religion faces a challenge in confronting

its

The society publishes a newsletter and is
in the process
articles

•

3.

society's annual meeting.

past.

of publishing a journal of

about global issues.

For more information about the Global
Awareness Society, or the annual conference, contact Huber at extension 4238.

— Eric Foster

APRIL 93

6 Communique 8

Rev. Peiffer

honored for
touching lives
came
They
memories

with gifts and fond

man who made

of a

difference in their lives.

a

Nearly

200 people gathered together March 22
Bloomsburg University to say goodbye

at
to

the Rev. Robert Peiffer.

Campus

After four years as Protestant

Minister and a leader of Bloom sburg's volunteer efforts, Peiffer is taking a position as

executive director of the Council of

Churches

in

Dayton, Ohio.

"If I have known in

Bob

my life an uncommon
The organization s Peiffer
was involved with include Amnesty Inter-

challenging.

guests to the reception.

national, the sorority Delta Phi Epsilon,

side for the answers.

this institution has

Fellowship

person,

it's

Peiffer," said university

president Harry Ausprich,

many of us

in this

who welcomed

"His presence at
changed the lives of

room."

man-

key to the

town on behalf of Mayor George
Hemmingway. "You have not only been a
mover and a shaker, but a real motivator,"
said Evans.

Ausprich and John Walker, vice president for university advancement, gave

Through

Humanity and

the

and said 'slow down,'" said Kingsley. "We
were afraid he might burn out. Little did we

well to Peiffer as it does to the organization,

individuals

—

Christians

David Kingsley, representing the
Bloomsburg Area Ministerium, described
Peiffer's enthusiasm and energy as he
started work at Bloomsburg.
"After a few months, we took him aside

know he

he

Among

YMCA.

and his family going-away gifts.
Walker remembered choosing the logo for
a hand
volunteer services at Bloomsburg
with a heart in it
a logo which applies as
Peiffer

—

'

Service, Habitat for

Shelly Evans, Bloomsburg town
ager, presented Peiffer with a

Peiffer as a doer.

lot

of people

who

like to

complain," said Chris Shipe from Habitat
for

Humanity. "Bob

is

one of those rare

who puts his faith

into action."

Barbara Barnes, coordinator of Students

said.

Organized to Learn Through Volunteering

"There's a lot of people

who

Bob is one of
those rare individuals who puts
like to

complain.

— Chris Shipe

Habitat for Humanity

Campus

Ministry recalled meeting Peiffer on his

on the job four years ago. "He said,
'I'm scared to death. I don't know what to
do,'" remembered Snyder. "He knew exfirst day

what to do."
Others echoed Snyder's description of

actly

Bonnie Kramer, coordinator of Project
Retain at the Berwick Middle School, rePeiffer saying that he could not

promote a project he never worked on.

"He

tutored a sixth grade student for a

semester," said Kramer.

and made
he's

"Bob came along

my job a whole lot easier. Now

on the board of Project Retain."
at his own recepmuch of the time during

Avoiding fanfare, even
tion, Peiffer spent

him. "He's been such a motivator for us

he has worked with so closely.

and helped us look at the bright side of

He gives everyone the benefit of the

doubt. Everyone has an idea. Everyone has

A

dozen students from

the reception talking with the students whom

"Thank you so much. This
undeserved
is all

— butnice —

is real nice,

that's

what grace

about," said Peiffer at the end. True to

form, he found value from an unusual source,

a spark."

Peiffer-like beards painted

Father Chet Snyder of Catholic

be very indebted to Bob."

and Employment (SOLVE), said Peiffer
worked to bring out the best in those around

times.

his faith into action."

met Bob a littfe over three years
I called him to become a board
member of the Y," said Ogden. "Within a
year he assumed the presidency of the board.
He led us into a management agreement
with the Sunbury Y, then developed a fiveyear plan. The Bloomsburg Y will always
"I first

ago when

members

hadn't even begun."

"There's a

"He knows how to ask those
make you look in-

difficult questions that

SOLVE,
on

with

their faces

Seventeen magazine
goodness, what

we

in this case.

really

"For real

need to do with

random

sang a song honoring Peiffer as a leader and

our lives

role model.

ness," he said, summarizing an article that

Delta Phi Epsilon, a sorority, and King-

dom

Vision, a Christian music ministry

is

practice

had been given

to

him.

Peiffer thanked the people
ticed kindness to him,

he had given them.

lunch with no strings

YMCA

described Peiffer as loving, caring

— and

who had prac-

by having him to
attached, or by help-

group, also thanked Peiffer for the support

Fred Ogden of the Bloomsburg

acts of kind-

ing with projects without being asked.

— Eric Foster

Communique 8 APRIL 93 7

Health Sciences

Symposium

set

Campus

notes

President Harry Ausprich chaired the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools evaluation team that visited the State University of New York at Purchase campus

for April 22-23

last

month. During

its visit,

the team conducted the 10-year review of the university's

programs.

Bloomsburg

will hold

its

second annual

Health Sciences Symposium Thursday,
April 22, and Friday, April 23.

The keynote speaker for the symposium,

Salim Qureshi, associate professor of marketing, and Annette D.

Forti, chairperson of

New York, presented a paper titled "Degree of
Disillusionment with the Government in Two Contrasting Markets" at the annual convenmarketing at the State University of
tion of the

Congress of Political Economists, International, held

in Paris

during January.

designed for health care professionals and
students, will

be Barbara Ainsworth, pro-

Julie F. Toner, assistant professor of marketing,

fessor of physical education, exercise and

Sigma, a national honor society for business,

sport science at the University of North

where Toner

is

was recently elected

to

Beta

Gamma

at Florida State University in Tallahassee,

working on her doctoral degree

in

marketing.

Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Registration begins at

6 p.m. on Thurs-

day in the Kehr Union ballroom Ainsworth
.

will give

an address

titled

"Women's Risk

for Coronary Heart Disease" at 7 p.m. in the

E. Dennis Huthnance, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, will
present a paper titled "Using Neural Networks to Analyze

Diamond Images"

at the

International Conference of Applied Artificial Intelligence to be held in Edinburgh,

Scotland, from June

1

to 4.

ballroom. Ainsworth has worked and written extensively

on exercise and cardiovas-

cular disease in

women.

Friday's presentations to be held in the

Kehr Union ballroom include:
"Women and Heart Disease:
9 a.m.
Issues and Concerns" by Patricia Torsella,

—

M.SJSf.

— "Oh No! Not Another

10 a.m.

Changes

Lifestyle

a.m.

after Transition in Eastern

Europe"

at

Economic Association held recently in Washington, D.C. He also chaired a banking session and was a discussant for a paper titled
"Profitability and Bank Size: An Empirical Analysis."
the 19th annual convention of the Eastern

accepted for inclusion

in the

Elizabethtown College Spring Arts Festival juried exhibition.

for Disease Prevention"

— "Acute Management of Heart

Disease in

M.D.

associate professor of economics, presented a paper titled "Price

C.T. Walters, assistant professor of art, recently had a painting, "Figurative Studies,"
Diet:

by Elise Sinagra, M.S., R.D.
1 1

Mehdi Haririan,

Formation for Traditional State-Owned Enterprises

Women" by Frank Kresock Jr.,

Hussein Feresh teh and Neil Brown assistant professors of curriculum and foundations,
titled "Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Comparative of
,

co-presented a paper

Western and Islamic Education"

at the

Middle Atlantic States Philosophy of Education

Society Conference held at State University of

—

New York at Binghamton.

Noon
"Cardiac Rehabilitation in
Timothy
McConnell, Pd.D.
Women" by

Francis Peters, associate professor of English, and Mary- Jo Arn, assistant professor of

p.m. "Role of Intracardiac Renin-An-

English, have written an article titled "Freshman English and Historical Perspective" which

1

giotensin System in Cardiac

Growth" by

David Dostal, Ph.D.
Students from four Bloomsburg academic

was recently published

in Writing

and Learning.

Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of communication studies, recently co-authored

majors, adult health, allied health sciences,

an article with Mary Mino of the Penn State University

nursing, and speech pathology and audiol-

Student Speeches:

ogy, have participated in the planning of

cation Teacher.

this year's

symposium.

On Friday,

— DuBois campus

titled

"Critiquing

Two Approaches," which has been published in The Speech Communi-

begin-

ning at 8 a.m., there will be poster displays,

Virgie D. Bryan, Carol Venuto, Janice F. Walters and John Wardigo, of the

demonstrations of class projects, technol-

department of developmental instruction, recently served as conference moderators

ogy exhibits and career information in Kehr

17th annual conference of the National Association of Developmental Educators in

Union.

Washington, D.C. Venuto, Walters and Harold Ackerman also served as proposal readers

symposium attracted more
300 participants. The symposium is

Last year's
than

at the

prior to the conference.

American Heart Association from the phar-

Dennis Hwang, associate professor of accounting, recently presented a paper titled
"Money Supply and Economic Growth" at the 19th annual convention of the Eastern

maceutical manufacturer Merck, Sharp and

Economic Association held

supported by an educational grant to the

Dohme.
The symposium

is

free to students,

and

$5 for others. For more information, contact

Dorette Welk, assistant dean of the

School of Health Sciences, at 4424.

in

Washington, D.C.

Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of finance and business law, has a paper titled "Face to
Law and Other Stories" published as chapter 19 in the book Flux, Complexity, and
Illusion: Sixth Round Table on Law and Semiotics, edited by Roberta Kevelson and
published by Peter Lang Publishers.
Face:

APRIL 93

6 Communique 8

Rev. Peiffer

honored for
touching lives
came
They
memories

with gifts and fond
of a

man who made

difference in their lives.

a

Nearly

200 people gathered together March 22
Bloomsburg University to say goodbye

at
to

the Rev. Robert Peiffer.

Campus

After four years as Protestant

Minister and a leader of Bloomsburg's volunteer efforts, Peiffer is taking a position as

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFEX

executive director of the Council of

ALWAYS TIME FOR STUDENTS

Churches

reception held in his honor.

in

Dayton, Ohio.

it's

Bob

Peiffer," said university

president Harry Ausprich,

guests to the reception.
this institution has

many of us

in this

who welcomed

"His presence

changed the

at

lives of

room."

ager, presented Peiffer with a

key to the

town on behalf of Mayor George
Hemmingway. "You have not only been a
mover and a shaker, but a real motivator,"
said Evans.

Ausprich and John Walker, vice president for university advancement, gave

and

his family

national, the sorority Delta Phi Epsilon,

side for the answers.

Fellowship

Among

going-away

gifts.

Through
Humanity and the

Christians

YMCA.
David Kingsley, representing the
Bloomsburg Area Ministerium, described
Peiffer's enthusiasm and energy as he
started work at Bloomsburg.
"After a few months, we took him aside
and said slow down, " said Kingsley "We
'

'

.

were afraid he might bum out

know he

Little did

we

who

well to Peiffer as it does to the organization,

individuals

—

—

"There's a

for

lot

of people

Humanity. "Bob

is

like to

one of those rare

who puts his faith

into action."

Barbara Barnes, coordinator of Students

said.

Organized to Learn Through Volunteering

"There's a lot of people

who

Bob is one of
those rare individuals who puts
complain.

his faith into action."

— Chris Shipe

Habitat for Humanity

Father Chet Snyder of Catholic

Campus

Ministry recalled meeting Peiffer on his

day on the job four years ago. "He said,

'I'm scared to death.

I

don't

know what to
"He knew ex-

remembered Snyder.
what to do."
Others echoed Snyder's description of

do,'"
actly

"He knows how to ask those
make you look in-

met Bob a tittle over three years
I called him to become a board
member of the Y," said Ogden. "Within a
year he assumed the presidency of the board.
He led us into a management agreement
with the Sunbury Y, then developed a fiveyear plan. The Bloomsburg Y will always
"I first

ago when

be very indebted

to

Bob."

Bonnie Kramer, coordinator of Project
Retain at the Berwick Middle School,

re-

Peiffer saying that he could not

promote a project he never worked on.

"He

tutored a sixth grade student for a

semester," said Kramer.

and made

"Bob came along

my job a whole lot easier. Now

he's on the board of Project Retain."

Avoiding fanfare, even at his own recep-

and Employment (SOLVE), said Peiffer
worked to bring out the best in those around

tion, Peiffer

him. "He's been such a motivator for us

he has worked with so closely.

and helped us look at the bright side of
times. He gives everyone the benefit of the

undeserved

doubt. Everyone has an idea. Everyone has

is all

a spark."

form, he found value from an unusual source,

A

dozen students from

Peiffer-like beards painted

first

at a recent

difficult questions that

members

hadn't even begun."

complain," said Chris Shipe from Habitat

like to

wih students

challenging.

'

Walker remembered choosing the logo for
volunteer services at B loom sburg
a hand
with a heart in it
a logo which applies as
he

Peiffer talks

The organization s Peiffer
was involved with include Amnesty Inter-

Peiffer as a doer.

Service, Habitat for

Shelly Evans, Bloomsburg town man-

Peiffer

Bob

my life an uncommon

"If I have known in

person,

Rev.

SOLVE,
on

with

their faces

spent

much

of the time during

the reception talking with the students whom

"Thank you so much. This

— butnice —

is

that's

real nice,

what grace

about," said Peiffer at the end. True to

Seventeen magazine
goodness, what

we

in this case.

really

need

random

"For real

to

do with

sang a song honoring Peiffer as a leader and

our lives

role model.

ness," he said, summarizing an article that

Delta Phi Epsilon, a sorority, and King-

dom

Vision, a Christian music ministry

is

practice

had been given

to

him.

Peiffer thanked the people
ticed kindness to him,

he had given them.

lunch with no strings

described Peiffer as loving, caring

YMCA

— and

who had prac-

by having him to
attached, or by help-

group, also thanked Peiffer for the support

Fred Ogden of the Bloomsburg

acts of kind-

ing with projects without being asked.

— Eric Foster

Communique 8 APRIL 93 7

Health Sciences

Symposium

set

Campus

notes

President Harry Ausprich chaired the Middle States Association of Colleges and

Schools evaluation team that visited the State University of New York at Purchase campus

for April 22-23

last

month. During

its visit,

the team conducted the 10-year review of the university's

programs.

Bloomsburg

will hold

Health Sciences

its

second annual

Symposium Thursday,

April 22, and Friday, April 23.

The keynote speaker for the symposium,

Salim Qureshi, associate professor of marketing, and Annette D.

Forti, chairperson of

New York, presented a paper titled "Degree of
Disillusionment with the Government in Two Contrasting Markets" at the annual convenmarketing at the State University of
tion of the

Congress of Political Economists, International, held

in Paris

during January.

designed for health care professionals and
students, will

be Barbara Ainsworth, proand

was

Julie F. Toner, assistant professor of marketing,

fessor of physical education, exercise

Sigma, a national honor society for business,

sport science at the University of North

where Toner

working on her doctoral degree

is

recently elected to Beta

Gamma

at Florida State University in Tallahassee,
in

marketing.

Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Registration begins at 6 p.m.

on Thurs-

day in the Kehr Union ballroom. Ainsworth

an address tided "Women's Risk

will give

for Coronary Heart Disease" at 7 p.m. in the

E. Dennis Huthnance, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, will
present a paper tided "Using Neural Networks to Analyze

Diamond Images"

at the

International Conference of Applied Artificial Intelligence to be held in Edinburgh,

ScoUand, from June

1

to 4.

ballroom. Ainsworth has worked and written extensively

on exercise and cardiovas-

cular disease in

women.

Friday's presentations to be held in the

Kehr Union ballroom include:
"Women and Heart Disease:
9 a.m.
Issues and Concerns" by Patricia Torsella,

—

M.S.N.

— "Oh No! Not Another

10 a.m.

Changes

Lifestyle

Disease in

M.D.

Noon

Women" by Frank Kresock Jr.,

—

ton,

D.C.

He

"Profitability

also chaired a banking session and

and Bank

Size:

An Empirical

at

accepted for inclusion

in the

art,

was a discussant

for a paper tided

Analysis."

recently had a painting, "Figurative Studies,"

Elizabethtown College Spring Arts Festival juried exhibition.

Hussein Fereshteh and Neil Brown, assistant professors of curriculum and foundations,
co-presented a paper titled "Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Comparative of
Western and Islamic Education"

at the

Middle Adantic States Philosophy of Education

Society Conference held at State University of

p.m. "Role of Intracardiac Renin- An-

New York at Binghamton.

Francis Peters, associate professor of English, and Mary- Jo Arn, assistant professor of
English, have written an article titled "Freshman English and Historical Perspective" which

giotensin System in Cardiac

Growth" by
David Dostal, Ph.D.
Students from four Bloomsburg academic

was recendy published

majors, adult health, allied health sciences,

an article with Mary Mino of the Penn State University

nursing, and speech pathology and audiol-

Student Speeches:

ogy, have participated in the planning of

cation Teacher.

this year's

Europe"

"Cardiac Rehabilitation in

Women" by Timothy McConnell, Pd.D.
1

after Transition in Eastern

the 19th annual convention of the Eastern Economic Association held recendy in Washing-

for Disease Prevention"

— "Acute Management of Heart

a.m.

associate professor of economics, presented a paper titled "Price

C.T. Walters, assistant professor of
Diet:

by Elise Sinagra, M.S., R.D.
1 1

Mehdi Haririan,

Formation for Traditional State-Owned Enterprises

symposium.

On Friday,

in Writing

and Learning.

Dale A. Bertelsen, assistant professor of communication

studies,

recendy co-authored

—DuBois campus

tided "Critiquing

Two Approaches," which has been published in The Speech Communi-

begin-

ning at 8 a.m., there will be poster displays,

Virgie D. Bryan, Carol Venuto, Janice F. Walters and John Wardigo, of the

demonstrations of class projects, technol-

department of developmental instruction, recendy served as conference moderators at the

ogy exhibits and career information in Kehr

17th annual conference of the National Association of Developmental Educators in

Union.

Washington, D.C. Venuto, Walters and Harold Ackerman also served as proposal readers

Last year's

symposium attracted more
The symposium is

prior to the conference.

than 300 participants.

American Heart Association from the phar-

Dennis Hwang, associate professor of accounting, recendy presented a paper tided
"Money Supply and Economic Growth" at the 19th annual convention of the Eastern

maceutical manufacturer Merck, Sharp and

Economic Association held

supported by an educational grant to the

Dohme.
The symposium

is free to

students,

and

$5 for others. For more information, contact

Dorette Welk, assistant dean of the

School of Health Sciences, at 4424.

in

Washington, D.C.

Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of finance and business law, has a paper tided "Face to
Face: Law and Other Stories" published as chapter 19 in the book Flux, Complexity, and
Illusion: Sixth Round Table on Law and Semiotics, edited by Roberta Kevelson and
published by Peter Lang Publishers.

& Communique 8

APRIL 93

Indian Traveling College to teach
with songs, stories and dances

Calendar
Thursday, April 8
Spring

Weekend

begins at 10 p.m.

The North American Indian Traveling

Friday, April 9
Baseball vs. Kutztown (2),

Danny

Litwhiler Field (upper campus),

p.m.

1

Monday, April 12
Library Campaign video showing
Kehr Union ballroom,

3,

College will stop at Bloomsburg Univer-

—

3:20 and 3:40

sity Monday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in the Kehr
Union ballroom.

Members of the Traveling College

will

teach the audience about North American

Indian culture through song and dance

p.m.
Classes resume at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 13

Danny

Baseball vs. Millersville (2),

Litwhiler Field (upper campus),

p.m.

1

Native American Film Festival, Kehr

on Cornwall Island

Wednesday, April 14
Student Art Exhibition, Haas Gallery,
Arts, through April

— — noon, Haas
Movie "A River Runs Through

28. Reception

Kehr Union, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 15
Employee Recognition Day
for

It,"

— Forum,

Human

Services,

National Forensic Association's

Speaking

Events through Monday, April 19.

—

Alumni Luncheon Lecture
"Moving
Towards Inclusivity: Urban Education at
Bloomsburg," Mary Harris, noon, Inn

Turkey

Hill.

The

center

modem

For reservations,

Women's Lacrosse

is

dedicated to the preservation
in the

world.

through singing, dancing and
storytelling," says Madeline Foshay, coordinator of the event. "They will encourage

call

at

4058.

vs. Millersville,

to join in

with them."

The program is sponsored by the Native
American awareness committee in cooperation with the campus-wide human relations committee and the Bloomsburg UniBloomsburg will also host a film festival
on Native American Indian culture on Tuesday, April 13, in Kehr Union, multipurpose

Friday, April 16

a 60-minute

—

PBS

•3:15 p.m.

a 90-

Men's Tennis hosts Bloomsburg
Duals, lower campus courts, through

minute documentary on the case of Leonard

Sunday, April 18, 9 a.m.

Peltier,

who was

7:30 p.m.

—

"In the Spirit of Crazy

•

9 p.m.

PBS

production.

— "Pow Wow Highway," an

comedy about a modem-day Native American undergoing a
off-beat feature film

spiritual journey.

The

film festival

is

sponsored by the

Native American awareness committee

in

cooperation with the Honors and Scholars

production.

— "Incident

•

—

Horse," a 60-minute

versity Foundation.

Hall, 7 p.m.

4 p.m.

field,

French Film Festival, Old Science

two FBI agents in 1975. The film is narby actor Robert Redford.
• 6 p.m.
"Broken Rainbow," a 70minute documentary on the current relocation of the Navaho and Hopi people.

rated

room B.
The schedule of films is:
•2 p.m.
"Geronimo and the Apaches,"

upper campus

Akwesasne Mohawk Dancers

ture

people

in Individual

Sl Lawrence

"They're going to teach about their cul-

9 to 10:30 a.m.

Championships

in the

River between the United States and Canada.

of Native American Indian culture

Gallery.

McCormick Center

The program begins with an introduction of
the dancers - Akwesasne Mohawks of the
Haudenosaunee Iroquois Confederacy.
The North American Indian Traveling
Center is a non-profit cultural center, based

Union, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Haas Center for the

—

with the audience invited to participate.

at Oglala,"

convicted of murdering

Program,

political science department, so-

ciology and social welfare department and
the university

advancement

office.

Husky Club Spring Golf Tournament,
Mill Race Golf & Camping Resort,
Benton. Deadline for reservations

Wednesday, April

7.

Monday, April 19

is

Lecture

For further

—

Movie "A River Runs Through
Kehr Union, 9:30 p.m.

It,"

field,

(2),

required. Call

- 1 1

4128

3:30 p.m.

field, 3

Colloquium

required, Magee 24 West

ballroom, 6 p.m.

to

campus

lower

p.m.

President's Ball, limited admission,
tickets

1

p.m. Tickets

—
Movie "A River Runs Through

Kehr Union, 9:30 p.m.

p.m.

— Mehdi Razzaghi on

"Mathematical Models in Cancer

Wednesday, April 21
"SelfSecretarial Symposium
Empowerment for Survival," Magee 24
West Ballroom, 8:30 a.m. to 4: 15 p.m.

—

It,"

call

and 8 p.m.
Friday, April 23

— Barbara Bonham, "A

Research," 107 Bakeless, 3:30 p.m.

for information.

—"Aladdin,"4414.
Kehr Union, 6:30

Workshop

Softball vs. Millersville (2), lower

Kutztown
1

Hall,

Movie

Tuesday, April 20

Saturday, April 17
Softball vs.

For information,
Saar,

Bookstore annex, 10 a.m., and Simon

information, call 389-4463.

campus

— Sculptor Alison

Multidimensional View of Learning
Styles Theory,"

Human
1

McCormick Center for
room 3235, 9 a.m. and

Services

p.m. Reservations, call 4733.
Sibling's

and Children's Weekend,

through Sunday, April 25.

Husky Club Auction Dinner/Dance,
Magee' s 24 West. Reservations required,
389-4663. Deadline, April 16.

University expects to meet
fall enrollment goal of 6,593
Council of Trustees hears admissions report
Enrollment has not been affected by the

students voted to assess themselves to sup-

"negative publicity" Bloomsburg has ex-

port construction of a recreational center.

recent months, according to a

Part-time students pay adjusted amounts on

perienced

in

by Bernie Vinovrski,

report presented

rector of admissions, at the April

di-

meeting

"We're within one-half of one percent of
our goal for the current semester," Vinovrski

dents'

According

to

John Trathen, director of

student activities and Kehr Union,

of the Council of Trustees.

assembled

told the trustees

all fees.

in the Presi-

Lounge in Kehr Union. By May l,he

Bloomsburg's room and board fees remain
low.

"Among the State System, our overall

composite room and board fee of S 1 ,427
currently the second lowest.

is

Kutztown

added, the university should be within two

University charges $7 less than Bloomsburg.

enrollment goal for

However, that figure is based on their 1 992-

or three percent of
the fall semester.

its

He expects to meet the fall

Minority enrollment remains stable.
university had received

last

ter.

year the

64 paid deposits

from minority students for the

fall

rate.

Their 1993-94 rate might exceed

Bloomsburg's, thereby making us the low-

goal of 6,593 full-time equivalents.

Vinovrski said at this time

93

semes-

Currently, 70 minority students have

est in the State

System," he

gain.

Our residence

said.

good

bar-

They're clean and well maintained and

hind in

"We're slightly beAfrican-American students but

ahead

American-Hispanic," he

Funds of a different nature were on the
minds of trustees as they viewed "A Trea-

in

said.

Every minority applicant receives a personal telephone call from a

member

sible,"

senior Janice L.

Michaud

members of

University

is

the

one of the

Board of

Governorsfor the State System ofHigher
Education. See story on page 3

halls are very well run.

things are

sent in their deposits.

MEMBER— Bloomsburg
newest

"We are very pleased we've been able to
offer our students a continued

NEW BOARD OF GOVERNORS

done as economically as pos-

received over the past few months, Matteson
said the

monies provide the university with

an "extra edge of excellence."

Trathen said.

She announced

that

sistant professor of

Karen Anselm,

communication

as-

stud-

and Carol Venuto, assistant professor

of the

sury of Ideas," the recently produced nine-

ies,

admissions staff. All admitted students who

minute video highlighting the new library

of developmental instruction, have been

fund-raising campaign.

granted tenure.

decline to select

Bloomsburg are asked

to

complete a survey citing their reasons not
to attend,

he said

Looking ahead

to the

1993-94 academic

year, the trustees voted to set various fee

schedules.

dents will
fee;

Each semester, full-time stube assessed a $60 student union

S37 health service

fee,

$35 academic equipment
crease;

a $7 increase;
fee, a

$10

in-

and $60 recreation fee, a new fee the

Carol Matteson,

interim provost and vice president for aca-

Other business included:

•O'Connor's appointment of trustees

demic affairs, reported the library steering
committee has been meeting on a regular

Ramona Alley, Anna Mae Lehr and Gerald

basis and the sub-committee structure

Malinowski

is in

place and functioning. "We're starting to

come into focus about what we truly need to
have

in the

academic

library of the future

for our students," Matteson said.

Citing numerous faculty research grants

to serve on the nominating
committee for the 1993-94 fiscal year.

•A report by John Walker, vice president
advancement, which hightwo recent university publications,

for university

lighted

the junior search piece for the office of

admissions and records and Changing Lives

Inside?

Safety program begun at Centennial ... page 3
New employees join university family ... page 4
Peter Segal to play with orchestra ... page 6

Through Service, a directory of more than
60 public services the university provides
to the surrounding area.

•Approval, for the 15 th consecutive year,
Continued on page 3

2

Communique 22 APRIL 93

Hate crimes increase with poor economy, says Levin
Mix hard economic

times, a

culture infused with violence

guynextdoor. Ordinary people,

understand

not the Klan, not Nazis."

be the

why

first

it's

happening. This will

generation to have a lower

and pervasive racism that cuts

Levin discussed how today's

across generations and geogra-

movies, music and even com-

are scared.

phy

edy promote hatred.

"When the economic pie is large and
growing, you might not mind giving some-

in the

United States and

"The culture of hate is every-

you've got a recipe for an ex-

In popular music, rap

plosion of hate crimes, said

where.

criminologist Jack Levin at a

and heavy metal music fuse sex
and violence so they become

recent lecture.

metaphors for one another.

"For the past ten years I've

may be only 20 to 30 percent of

mass

studied series killers and

Jack Levin

murderers. Even the serial killers liked

me

— and why

not.

I

it,

gave them

a lot of publicity, which is what they crave,"
said Levin,

who spoke

as part of the

University in Boston, Mass.

was seen as a personal threat.
"Before I was studying monsters. Now

I'm studying

us.

Hate crimes are usually

who wear hoods
Only 15 percent of hate

not committed by people

arm bands.

or

The

typical hate crime perpetrator

is

the

that it's

good

for you."

smaller and they don't want to share."

"We

need affirmative action programs

on poverty. We need programs
won't raise resentment," said Levin.

that focus
that

Some

Gymnasium this month.
The service, offered on a trial basis, provides those using the

gym on weekends, or

On

campus, students and faculty can

begin to head off problems before they start

some

by offering activities which bring people
from varied ethnic backgrounds together.

country, said Levin. "Far from being

form of deviant behavior exhibited by
sickos, racism is the normal state of af-

"Make

increasingly competitive

economy

only adds to the tension, said Levin.

"I

gym

gym after hours or on weekends are

ing the

"This

is

Campus One

a pilot program,

Inc. is lending the devices to us until

tion is important because

November."
Officer Duy McBride has been working
with the chief on electronic security.
"This system is designed for use on a

would only have

cort

to

push a button

notify police immediately.

to

When activated,

expands our

experience base.

"Our common ground is to fight bigotry.
When there's a black student who has been
brutalized,

you know who has

to

security since

I

to

march."

Commu-

Government Association.

Communique

started here in

A

newsletter for Bloomsburg University

faculty and staff, Communique publishes

news

of activities, events and developments

at

at

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout
the academic year.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs and
calendar information at least three weeks in

system were to be installed cam-

advance to Communique, University Relations

pus-wide, each student, faculty or staff

and Communication Office, Bloomsburg Uni-

whole campus, but we're trying

it first

the electronic escort will send a radio signal

Centennial," says McBride.

which will be picked up on a computer in
the university police station and notify po-

member would be issued individual alarms.

versity,

When

Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
educational and employment opportunities for

lice

of the present location of the device.

The

devices, weighing a quarter of an

If the

an alarm

is

activated, the

computer

Bloomsburg,

PA

17815.

ounce, are waterproof so they can be worn

could be programmed to give police infor-

all

swimming pool or shower and fit into

mation about the person who was issued the

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life-

in the

the

palm of a hand.

To

obtain an electronic escort,

gymna-

sium users must give a photo identity card
to a

person stationed at the after-hours

entrance to the building, which

is

on the

northwest side of the building near Sutliff

has the ability to

what they look

like,

medical conditions

tell

and

us

if

— such

who they are,

they have any
as diabetes or

If installed

campus-wide,

to carry the electronic

people

who

alarms could

the

also be monitored several blocks off-cam-

us-

pus.

reli-

handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

is

additionally committed to

affirmative action and will take positive steps
to

provide such educational and employment

opportunities.

epilepsy."

wish

Hall.

The device must be turned in when
person leaves the gymnasium. People

"It

persons without regard to race, color,

style, sexual orientation,

device.

—

When a white student is brutalized

— blacks have
nity

march

June

Boykin. "I've been looking into electronic

gency, a person wearing the electronic es-

it

5 ," says University Police Chief Margaret

which hangs around their
neck. In case of a safety or medical emerelectronic alarm

a positive thing; don't wait for

Levin's lecture was funded by

not required to use the device.

4:30 p.m. weekdays, with a small

after

it

something to happen," said Levin. "Educa-

fairs."

1

based on resi-

neighborhoods surrounding the colleges.

whites.

an electronic escort service in Centennial

inner city colleges are doing just

that by offering scholarships

and regions of this

Police testing electronic escort service in
Bloomsburg University has implemented

But if the pie is getting smaller,
People think the pie is getting

ships benefit students from the depressed

mean

exists in all generations

An

out.

Something can be entertaining;

1 1

Racism, providing an object for hatred,

crimes are committed by organized groups.

slice.

watch

dency, not race, said Levin. The scholar-

that doesn't

I

one a

-year-

old kid.

Instead

"R-rated

slasher flicks are available to any

began research on hate crimes. I
wasn't seen as so fascinating anymore.
I

but that's too much," said the

professor of sociology at Northeastern

Provost's Lecture Series in Kehr Union.

"Then

It

standard of living than their parents. People

Editor: Susan

M. Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Communique 22 APRIL 93 3

Janice
L.

Michaud

System Board of Governors

joins State

Bloomsburg University student Janice
Michaud was recently confirmed by a

unanimous vote of the state Senate to serve
on the Board of Governors for the State
System of Higher Education.
Michaud, a senior secondary education

the 14 system universities operate.

Few

meeting

college or university boards in the

United States provide student members with

However, the State

voting authority.

full

System reserves three

who have

the

same

seats for students

rights

other board members. Student board mem-

government presidents from State System universities chosen to be a member of the Board of Gover-

bers' terms expire

assisting the board with

nors.

policies

Michaud has served as president of the
Bloomsburg University Community Gov-

realistic for

upon

week at California University

the

to

Board of Governors are Stephen Whitby

from Indiana University and Irvin J.
Hartman Jr. from West Chester University.

and authority as

major from Lawrenceville, N J., was one of
three university student

this

of Pennsylvania. Other students named

Human Resources

their graduation.

"Student representation

is

important in

plans two workshops

development of

and procedures that are helpful and
our student population ," says

board chairperson F. Eugene Dixon

The office of human resources and labor
relations

is

offering two workshops.

On Wednesday, April 28, an overview of

Jr.

ernment Association (CGA) since April of
1992. She has also been a member of the

fully

CGA executive board and senator.

as student government presidents," says

a.m. to noon in Kehr Union,

System Chancellor James H.
McCormick. "With their appointments to
the Board of Governors, they now have the

Respect" will be presented from 8:30 a.m.

opportunity to expand that representation

For more information, call Bob Wislock,

segment of the State System."

education and training specialist, at 4414.

"I'm excited, very excited," says
Michaud. "This is the highest student position in the state."

Michaud thanked Jennie Carpenter,
terim vice president for student

life,

in-

and

Linda Sowash, acting director of residence
life,

for encouraging her to apply for the

"These new board members have thought-

and diligently represented

their peers

to a broader

Michaud has served

cil

The board

establishes broad fiscal, per-

sonnel and educational policies under which

noon

in the

Magee Center.

committee chairperson and a student

tion

As one of 20 members on the Board of
Governors, Michaud will share in the reand coordinate the de-

to

as a voter registra-

adviser to the Bloomsburg University Coun-

velopment of the State System.

and effective

Room 340.
On Tuesday, May 4, the program "Art of

State

position.

sponsibility to plan

the labor relations process

discipline procedures will be given from 9

of Trustees and the Bloomsburg Univer-

Foundation. She

sity

is

a

member of Chi

Learning styles focus
of April 23

workshop

Theta Pi sorority, the Task Force for Racial
Equity and the steering committee for the

Commission on the Status of Women.
She will attend her first quarterly board

On

Friday, April 23, Barbara

Bonham,

associate professor of higher education at

Appalachian State University
N.C., will present a workshop

in

Boone,

"A Muludi-

mensional View of Learning Styles

Trustees co-chair presidential search committee

Theory."

John Haggerty of Scranton and James

O'Connor has appointed Anthony

The two-hour workshop will be presented
at9a.m.and 1 p.m., McCormick Center for

of Wilkes Barre have been

Ianiero, assistant vice president for univer-

Human Services, Room 3235. For reserva-

Atherton

Jr.

named co-chairpersons of Bloomsburg 's

sity

presidential search committee.

resentative on the search committee.

The committee

will

conduct a search for

new president to succeed Harry Ausprich
who does not plan to seek a renewal of his

a

contract which expires in June 1994.

advancement, as the management rep-

tions call 4733.

David

McFarland, president of Kutztown University, will

serve as a non-voting

member of

the committee.
In

Trustees
Continued from page

1

coming weeks, O'Connor will appoint

members from

vari-

of a contribution to theTown of Bloomsburg

Council of Trustees, announced the ap-

ous university constituencies such as

stu-

toward the purchase of fire equipment to be

pointments at the trustees' quarterly meet-

dents, faculty, non-instructional staff

and

used to combat fires or for rescue missions

Kevin O'Connor, chairperson of the

additional committee

ing held in this

alumni. Edward Kelley, vice chancellor for

in the university's high-rise buildings.

approved contribution

serve on the committee. Trustee represen-

employee and labor relations in the State
System of Higher Education, will serve as

month Kehr Union.
Trustee Gail Zurick of Sunbury will also

tatives

were elected

at a special council

staff liaison to the

committee.

meeting on Feb. 22.

•A

is

The

$14,000.

by Barbara Barnes, adcommunity serand two students who dis-

presentation

ministrative assistant in

vice learning,

cussed S.O.L.V.E. (Students Organize

Coming

next issue:
Sixty-one employees honored
at Employee Recognition Day

to

Learn Through Volunteerism and Employ-

ment)
The next meeting of the Council of Trustees

is

scheduled for June 24.

— Susan M. Schantz

4 Communique 22

APRIL 93

Seven new coaching appointments announced
Seven appointments
cil

to athletic

coaching

were announced at the April Coun-

positions

New

Orleans,

La. has been named assistant football coach
,

defensive coordinator.

He

ous coaching positions

at

has held previ-

Kentucky
Lexington; and University of Maryland

Philadelphia; University of

assistant

Devlin holds a bachelor's degree

coach.

education at Milton Junior High School.

been appointed head football coach. He has

studio from

held previous coaching positions at

He

is

an instructor

McBryan

in sec-

Chester, Pa.

Hamilton, N.Y.; Bucknell University

in

He is

Hale holds a bachelor's degree

in health

ciation.

Chester University.

DiBlasio holds a bachelor's degree in

•William Hart of Boyertown has been

chemistry and biology from Dickinson

College in Carlisle, Pa.; a doctor of dental

named assistant football coach. He has previous coaching experience at West Chester

surgery degree and an Anes. degree in oral

University and Boston University.

surgery, from the University of Pittsburgh

Hart holds a bachelor's degree in health

and physical education from Glassboro State

Dental School.

Matthew Haney of Benton has been ap-

College in

New

PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER

CREATING A PARTNERSHIP

Jersey.

Shown

Twenty-one full-time and four part-time
non-instructional personnel have been hired

both permanent and temporary posi-

Bloomsburg University.
The following have been appointed to
full-time positions: Karen S. Bowes of
Berwick, clerk typist II; Matthew B. Burrows of Milton, police officer I; Thomas E.
tions at

painter;

Wanda

Cole of Benton, custodial worker
A.

Gay of

I;

J.

Chris-

Millville, clerk typist

I;

Kathie Inch of Catawissa, clerk typist

I;

Lewis A. Jordan of Frackville, custodial
worker

I;

Ethel

custodial worker

M. Klinger of Berwick,
I;

Russell L. Lawton of

Millville, painter;

Raymond

J.

Yorks of

Philadelphia, plumber; and Bonnie S.

Young of Benton,

custodial worker

I.

The following have been appointed to
Lindenmuth

part-time positions: Stephen

of Aristes, clerk typist

I;

Carolyn E.

Patacconi of Bloomsburg, clerk typist

Anne S. Ritchey of Danville,
tant

I;

Gloria

III.

Cohen joins

political science faculty

Bloomsburg police officer I Elena Lockard
;

,

of Berwick, typist

I;

Betty R. Luchak of

Bloomsburg, clerk steno

II;

Delbert Miller

of Bloomsburg, carpenter; Lyssa L.
of Wilkes-Barre, clerk typist

I;

Mixon

Rosalie B.

Newhart of Bloomsburg, custodial worker
1; Jacqueline V. Ridall of Bloomsburg, custodial worker; David A. Shultz of Danville,
clerk I; Paul M. Stulb of Berwick, computer
operator II; Beverly A. Tharp of Shamokin,
custodial worker I; Gerald R. Weaver of

Gloria Cohen of Philadelphia has been

named

assistant professor of political sci-

ence and appointed

to

of the

agreement between
Bloomsburg University and Keystone
Junior College are, first row from left,
Keystone President Robert Mooney and
Bloomsburg President Harry Ausprich.
Standing, John Wilson, dean of
Keystone, and Carol Matteson, interim

provost and vice presidentfor academic
affairs at

Bloomsburg.

I;

library assis-

and Melanie Girton of Bloomsburg,

clerk steno

at the recent signing

—

articulation

New non-instructional personnel appointed

Cary of Bloomsburg,

Lock Haven Uni-

versity.

Lewisburg and the University of Vermont

president of Hershey Oral Surgery Asso-

tine

holds a bachelor's degree in

physical education from

West

and physical education and a master's degree in physical education, also from West

appointed a volunteer football coach.

fill

and physical

in Burlington.

•Joseph DiBlasio of Hershey has been

to

in health

Chester University; Colgate University in

ondary education from West Chester Uni-

West

Hohmann of Bloomsburg has been

assistant wrestling coach.

•Bryan McBryan of Milton has been
named a part-time assistant football coach.

and cheerleading coach,
assistant baseball and women's basketball

in

From 1984-85, he was an

•John

named

baseball, soccer

in

coach with the Houston Oilers.

versity in

He has held various previous coach-

Haney holds a bachelor's degree in art
Bloomsburg University.
•Danny Hale, formerly of Hershey, has

Tulane Univer-

New Orleans; Temple University in

College Park.

coach.

ing positions at Bloomsburg including: head

of Trustees meeting.

•John Devlin, formerly of

sity in

pointed head baseball and cheerleading

a full-time, tenure

Bloomsburg enters
agreement
with Keystone Jr. College
articulation

Bloomsburg University entered

into

an articulation agreement with Keystone
Junior College of La Plume. The agree-

ment guarantees admission to most
Bloomsburg programs for Keystone students

who sign a letter of intent to transmeetminimum grade point aver-

fer and

track position. She is a dean's fellow at
Temple University in Philadelphia and has

age requirements. ThisisBloomsburg's

taught at Villanova University.

She holds a bachelor's degree in commu-

agreements have been signed with
Luzerne County Community College in

nications and a master's degree in public

Nanticoke and Lackawanna Junior Col-

administration, both from
sity.

Temple Univer-

third articulation agreement. Previous

lege in Scranton.

Communique 22 APRIL 93 5

Wymer quoted

in

National Geographic

—

PRESIDENT'S DANCE

President Harry Ausprich and
his wife Lorraine share

a dance

at the President's Ball held

Saturday, April 17.

More

130 people attended

than

the ball,

which raised nearly $3,500 for
the university' s music

and

Dee Anne Wymer,
anthropology,

assistant professor of

quoted

edition of National

in the April

Geographic

in

1993

a story

concerning the 1989 finding of mastodon

remains

in

Newark, Ohio.

Wymer was part

of a team of scientists

who

mains and discovered

11, 600-year-old liv-

studied the re-

ing bacteria in the remains.

Wymer

general scholars hip funds.

is

analyzed the contents of the

mastodon's stomach.

In describing the

creature's last meal of water lilies, pondweed

and swamp grasses,

Wymer

Geographic, "That's a very

told National

rich, nutritious

This guy was focusing on

diet.

yummy

stuff."

Presswood to direct
performing arts facilities
Randall Presswood, formerly of Rohnert
PHOTOS BY JOAN HELFER

Park, Calif., has been appointed technical
director of the university's performing arts
facilities.

For the past two years, he served

as technical adviser and consultant to the

CONDUCTOR FOR A DAY

Alice Arts Center in Oakland, Calif.

president at Milco Industries,

theater from

guest conducts the University-

Iowa, and a master of fine

Community Orchestra

and theater design from Wayne State Uni-

— Leonard Comercharo, vice

He holds a bachelor's degree in technical

at the

Coe College in Cedar Rapids,
arts in lighting

versity in Detroit, Mich.

President' s Ball.

National touring
comedy troupe
to perform April 25

Campus

notes

The Second City National Touring Company, the traveling arm of the oldest com-

Lynne C.

Miller, professor of biological and allied health sciences, recently presented

a paper titled

"A Model

for Quantifying Larval

Nematode Penetration through Skin

in a

edy ensemble

in

North America,

Multi-Phasic Drug Study with Immunosuppresive Agents" at the annual meeting of the

April 25, at 8 p.m. in the

American Society of Zoologists. The meeting was held

ballroom.

in

conjunction with the Canadian

The paper describes diverse uses
immunocompetency in AIDS patients, knot
volume of breast tumors.

Society of Zoologists in Vancouver, British Columbia.

will per-

form at Bloomsburg University on Sunday,

Founded

in

Chicago

in

Kehr Union

1959, Second

of the parasite model in determining skin

City is comprised of six or seven actors who

formation in plant roots and the total

bring

life to

comedy
Glenn E. Sadler, associate professor of English, has been appointed to the advisory
board of the publication Teaching and Learning Literature and has been commissioned to
write an article on George McDonald and on the classics for children.
Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of finance and business law, recendy presented a paper
"Environmental Law and Policy in the Clinton Era: Promise and Prospects" at
Keystone Junior College in La Plume, Pa.
titled

an empty stage with topical

sketches.

Using few props and

costumes, the ensemble lampoons modern
political, social

and

cultural lives.

Admission is free for those with a
Bloomsburg University Community activities card and $5 for others.
Tickets are
available at the Kehr Union information
desk.

6

Communique 22 APRIL 93

Calendar

Renaissance Jamboree
to feature Nicolette

Friday, April 23

Larson in free concert

— Barbara Bonham, "A

Workshop

Multidimensional View of Learning

McCormick Center

Styles Theory,"

Human
1

Services

Room

A solo acoustic performance by Nicolette

for

3235, 9 a.m. and

p.m. Seating limited. Reservations:

Larson will be presented by Bloomsburg
University's

Community Government As-

sociation concert committee at Renaissance

389-4733.

and Children's Weekend,

Husky Club Auction Dinner/Dance,
Magee's 24 West. Reservations required,

Jamboree on Saturday, April 24.
Renaissance Jamboree is a day-long outdoor street festival in downtown
Bloomsburg which runs from 10 a.m. to 5

389-4663. Deadline, April 16.

p.m., featuring crafts, food and games.

Sibling's

through Sunday, April 25.

Saturday, April 24

Best-known

Renaissance Jamboree, downtown

Bloomsburg, 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Softball vs.

campus

field,

C.W. Post
1

(2),

concert at

on Main

lower

1

Larson will perform a free

p.m. on the Courthouse Stage

Bloomsburg.

Street,

location will be the

p.m.

Young-penned

for the Neil

hit "Lotta Love,"

The

rain

Kehr Union.

Baseball vs. East Stroudsburg (2),

Danny

Litwhiler Field (upper campus),

1

p.m.

Peter Segal to perform with orchestra

Sunday, April 25
Spring Concert

—Women's Choral

Ensemble, Husky Singers, Kenneth Gross
Auditorium, Carver Hall, 2:30 p.m.

Movie
a.m. and

—"Aladdin," Kehr Union, 10
1

Bloomsburg University with the
University-Community Orchestra on Sunday,

at

May

9, at

Haas Center

p.m.

Monday, April 26
Akwesasne Mohawk's Song, Dance
and Story telling, Kehr Union, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 27
Education Consortium, Kehr Union, 8

Segal, a distingushed soloist of the

Classical guitarist Peter Segal will per-

form

The

2:30 p.m.

in

Mitrani Hall,

program will feature

in a

performance of Joaquin Rodrigo's "Fantasia para

unGentilhombre." Segal currently

teaches at both

for the Arts.

free concert's

Segovia school, will join the orchestra

he

is

Temple

University, where

completing his doctoral studies, and

Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man," Beethoven's "Symphony No.
1 in C Major" and Gluck's "Overture to

Philadelphia's University of the

Iphigenia in Aulis."

strings, voice

has collaborated with other

arts.

He

artists in en-

sembles such as guitar with harpsichord,

and even guitar with a mime.

a.m. to 5 p.m.

Colloquium

—Senior mathematics

major Shawn Godack "Mathematics and

Saturday,

Humanities, 3:30 p.m.
Lecture

— Kambon Camara on "The

Memory in the
of a Human Community," Kehr

Union ballroom, 7 p.m.
Spring Concert

1

Gallery, Haas Center for the Arts,

through

May

1

Singers,

courts,

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,

lower campus

Plaza (south side), 2:30 p.m. Rain date

Thursday,

p.m. through 5 p.m.

(2),

field, 1

p.m.

Bloomsburg Players — Shakespeare's

May 6,

"A Comedy

"A Comedy

Wednesday, April 28
Christian Cinema, Kehr Union,

Center for the Arts, 8 p.m.

Thursday,

Sunday, May 2
Bloomsburg Players

Hall, 7 p.m.

8 p.m.

French Film Festival, Old Science

"A Comedy

of Errors" Mitrani Hall, Haas

— Shakespeare's

of Errors" Mitrani Hall, Haas

Center for the Arts, 2 p.m.

Hall, 7 p.m.

Spring Semester Student Recital,

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall,

Lecture

— William Hudon on "From
The

8 p.m.

Jesus of Nazareth to David Koresh:

Friday, April 30

Danger of Intolerance in Christianity,"
Kehr Union ballroom, 7 p.m.

Bloomsburg Players

"A Comedy

— Shakespeare's

of Errors" Mitrani Hall, Haas

Center for the Arts, 8 p.m.

Graduate Student Art Exhibition
Reception, 7 to 9 p.m., Haas Gallery,

— Shakespeare's

of Errors" Mitrani Hall, Haas

Center forthe Arts, 8 p.m. .through

May

7.

May 6

Spanish Film Festival, Old Science

Saturday,

May

8

Concert Choir,

Monday, May 3

2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5
Bloomsburg Players

8 p.m.

Thursday, April 29

Arts.

Informal Outdoor Jazz Concert

Softball vs. Maryland/Baltimore Co.

—Chamber

Haas Center for the
Tuesday, May 4

(weather permitting), Andruss Library

15.

Block Party, outdoor basketball

Role of Collective
Creation

May

Graduate Student Art Exhibition, Haas

Maps," 107 Bakeless Center for the

First Presbyterian

Church, Fourth and Market

Sts.,

Bloomsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday,

May 9

Spring Concert

—Bloomsburg

University-Community Orchestra, Peter
Segal, guitarist (guest
Hall,

Haas Center

artist),

Mitrani

for the Arts, 2:30 p.m.

CEO commencement speaker

Former Geisinger

University to confer 1,074 bachelor's and master's degrees
From 1981

Henry Hood, M.D. president emeritus of
,

to 1983,

Hood was a member

the Geisinger Foundation, will deliver the

of Gov. Richard Thornburgh's Task Force

commencement address

on Rising Health Care Costs. He served on

for

Bloomsburg
com-

University's 124th annual spring

the Pennsylvania

Medical Society's emer-

mencement on Saturday, May 15, at 2:45
p.m. at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. Hood

gency task

which examines profes-

will receive an

force,

sional liability insurance reform in the

com-

monwealth, and the society's long-range

honorary doctorate during

assessment committee.

the convocation.

He was

elected

Degrees will be conferred upon 959 un-

presidentof the Mid- Atlantic Neurosurgical

dergraduate and 115 graduate students at

Society and the Montour County Medical

the

ceremony.

Hood

tive officer
in

Society.

served as Geisinger's chief execu-

1991.

from 1974

A

In 1982, he

until his retirement

neurosurgeon, he came

tive

was named "Medical Execu-

of the Year" by the American College

of Medical Group Administrators, and

to

in

Geisinger Medical Center in 1957 from his

1992 he received the Abigail A. Geisinger

residency at theNew York Hospital Cornell

Medal from

Geisinger's Department of Neurosurgery
in

1958.

From 1970

to 1974,

Hood

the Geisinger Foundation.

A native of Springfield, Vt., Hood served

Medical Center and was named director of

U.S.

in the

Army Field Artillery from 1943

to 1946, attaining the rank of captain.

served

He

as associate director of Geisinger Medical

Henry Hood, M.D.

studied medicine at Cornell Univer-

sity

Medical College in New York City,
where he was honored with "The Good

a

1974. In 1981, he

Geisinger Foundation.

Physician Award" in 1951.

Center,

becoming executive director in
became president of the

the board of directors for

has also

Bank of Pennsylvania and
Pennsylvania Gas and Water Co. Hood

been active in medical edu-

holds honorary degrees from Bucknell and

cation, serving as a clinical

Susquehanna

He

professor of surgery at Penn

DEVELOPMENT

member of

Northeastern

A

universities.

recipient of the Silver

Beaver Award

State University's College

from the Boy Scout Council

of Medicine from 1974 to

has been active in the community as a

in

1982,

Hood

FORUM SPEAKER

1981 and as an instructor in

member of the executive board and finance

Upadhyay,

surgery at Cornell Medical

committee of the Boy Scouts of America,

Center from 1952 to 1957.

Council 504.

— Yoga

P.

(shown
at
ambassador

left)

to

the

United States from
Nepal, and A. Milton

Hood

has been a trustee

of Bucknell University and

He and

his wife, the former Jane

Ann

Steady, have four children.

Jenkins, information

technologist,

among

were

the speakers at

Bloomsburg'
Professional
Development Forum.
See story on page

2.

Inside:
Information revolution here ... page 2
Library survey results ... page 3

Employees honored for service page 4-5
Course probes issues of race, ethnicity
page
...

...

6

2

MAY 93

Communique 6

Information technologist forecasts 20-hour work weeks
Twenty-hour work weeks
40-hour weeks as the norm

will replace

service, rather than product, oriented.

"Electronic mail,

Manufacturing accounted for 35 percent

in the lifetimes

big deal,

"We

of today's students predicted a speaker at

of the workforce

the College of Business' recent Profes-

for 18 percent of workers, said Jenkins.

an eight-page report. Then

"Does that mean we're manufacturing less?
No, we're manufacturing more. We're just
more efficient."

an 800-page report. But what

sional

Development Forum.

you are my age, you will
probably work no more than 20 hours a

"By

the time

in

1860; today

it

accounts

week, unless you have an avocation which

you choose

to pursue," said A.

Jenkins

is

60

possible in busi-

But what is a manager going to
do with an 800 -page report?"

ness and society.

How

are

we going

Merrick

— A.

to

make more fun-

Storing
documents electroni-

Milton Jenkins

cally allows busi-

ness to eliminate

to react to

work-

warehouses of pa-

That may be labeled unemployment rather

ers deal with information, said Jenkins,

per documents.

than progress."

while

Electronic data in-

the shift

from 40

to

20-hour work weeks?

Jenkins predicted the work

week

shorter as the rapid evolution of com-

puter,

telecommunications and video tech-

nology makes doing business more
cient

In contrast, 49.5 percent of today's

1860, only five percent of the

in

terchange makes

workforce dealt with information.

will

grow

Company

Jenkins used Ford Motor
illustrate the drastic

effi-

— creating an information revolution

to

changes possible with

By using comFord now pays for items

The information revolution will reverse
many of the trends begun by the industrial

people to five people

work

will

will

cities;

"Accounts payable went from 600
in

less

than six

months."

changed how things are done
potential to

"We won' t have warehouses full of goods.
We'll have goods delivered just

—

it

has the

change what we choose

take the technology and use iL"

— Eric Foster

Communique

confidential nature of materials received.
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*

Application forms for the 1993-94 academic year Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship and

for the

now available. The scholarship is designed to encourage
to enter the teaching field. May 17 is the deadline to apply

Education Awards are

academically talented students

1993-94 academic year. For more information,
*

The Harvey A. Andruss Library

will

*

call

4279.

*

*

*

.

to

9 p.m. Saturday,

May 8, and

staff telephone directory is currently

in writing to

104 A; telephone 4411.

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all

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The

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"If

world leader in the 2 1 st century,

to do.

The College of Arts and Sciences has recently obtained a fax machine for use by the
college's staff and faculty members. The machine is located in the political science
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in

in time

because we'll have just-in-time manufac-

Announcements

Scholars

Milton Jenkins

to

turing," said Jenkins.

Information technology has not only

become
become

computers

A..

business transactions.

bill.

and business

for

puter technology,

revolution of the 19th century.

less structured;

possible

communicate with one another and make

as they are received instead of waiting for a

revolution, Jenkins predicted. People will

it

information technology.

of a magnitude similar to the industrial

move away from

to

Information technology has the potential

gave them an 800-page report.

at the

we gave them

because the technology enables us

chaired professor of Manage-

40-hour week was viewed as a

great thing.

it

used to give a manager

is a manager
do with an 800-page report? We

to

damental change

"When I was young, the change from

to a

do

Milton

School of Business, University of Baltia

going

attended the forum.

ment Information Systems
more.

said Jenkins.

"We used to give a manager an
Then we
eight-page report.

who

the

do iL"

Jenkins to about 100 students, faculty and
professionals

we pay

phone company instead of the post office,"

M. Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Communique 6

Quietness top priority for
One

of the

first

about libraries

things that

we

new library, survey reveals

learn

that they're quiet.

is

MAY 93 3

A

Library Advisory Committee Survey

recent survey of students, faculty and staff
at

Bloomsburg shows that quietness is still
most important feature a library can

New

Importance by percentages

Library Feature

the

Very

have.

Of

438 respondents to the survey
conducted in March by the Library Advisory Committee, 98.9 percent listed quietness as either very or somewhat important.
The survey was mailed to faculty and
staff in March and made available to students and the general public in the library
at Kehr Union. Responses were received
from 139 faculty members, 179 students,
89 staff members, two alumni and 23 other
community members.
The results of the survey have been
given to the users, infrastructure and steerthe

ing committees of the library campaign.

"An understanding

of the needs and

importance

in

is

of primary

planning the specific func-

tions to be included in the

new

library

library services.

Daniel Vann, dean of
"The committee is greatly

appreciative to

all

building," says

J.

who

at all

Don't know

Quietness

85 2

13.7

0.5

0.7

Individual study carrels

67.8

24.2

3.7

2.3

66.2

24.4

5.9

1.1

Physical surroundings, pleasantness .63.2

31.3

2.7

0.9

Online access from carrels

47.0

29.7

15.3

4.3

Microcomputer lab

46.8

29.7

13.9

4.6

2-4 person tables in open areas

46.6

39.3

9.4

2.5

New books display

41.3

42.7

9.8

2.1

Late night study room

40.9

25.6

24.2

5.3

Browsing collection

39.7

43.6

11.9

1.8

.36.1

41.1

15.1

3.9

Online access from study rooms

35.2

39.5

16.2

4.6

Outdoor study area
Group study rooms

25.8

33.8

30.8

5.0

25.6

42.0

23.7

4.6

Public area for current periodicals

Group study rooms

...

for 2-4 persons

4+ persons
Faculty committee reading room
Eating room
Faculty study room
for

..

...

....

desires of our constituents

Somewhat Not

.

19.2

33.6

28.5

13.2

18.7

26.3

47.7

3.9

16.9

35.2

30.8

12.6

Exhibit area/art gallery

11.6

33.3

47.0

4.1

Smoking room

8.7

9.1

71.9

5.7

took the time to

complete the survey.

periodicals (13.9),

word process-

frequently, with 40.7 percent reporting that

"Most of the recommendations are in
line with what is being planned for the new

ing (1 1.9), online search services (1 1.4),

they visit the library daily and 43.4 percent

and the reference desk

reporting weekly usage. For faculty, daily

library building,"

According

Vann

adds.

to the survey, the

quently used library resource

is

most

fre-

the photo-

copy machines, with 22.8 percent of the
respondents saying they would use them
daily in the

new library. The other features

which top the

list

for daily use are current

PCs

for

(11).

The resources respondents said they
would use weekly are: current periodicals
(45.9), reference desk (33.3),

photocopy

usage was 6 percent and weekly usage 47 .3
percent.

Staff reported daily usage at 15

percent and weekly usage at 20.6 percent.

machines (32.2), online search services

Complete survey results and a transcript

(30.6) and books and reference collection

of responses to optional questions are avail-

(29.9 each).

able at the circulation desk of the library.

— Eric Foster

Students reported using the library most

YYEESSS

—

Speaker Bejou

University relations
publications honored

Merry leads
Bloomsburg's

office of university relations

and

"Yes!" at the
Secretarial

page directory of Bloomsburg's public

Symposium held

services,

recently at

from the

Magee s24 West

nia.

affirming call of

Ballroom.
Featuring six

PHOTO BY JOAN HELPER

The

communication was recently honored with
three awards for its publications.
Changing Lives Through Service, a 24-

secretaries in the

won a certificate of excellence
Ad Club of Northeast Pennsylva-

The Communique and the Campus Guide
each won certificates of merit in the Eighth

speakers, the event

Annual Admissions Advertising Awards

attracted 111

competition. Winners in the competition

participants.

are published in the 1993 edition of the

"Admissions Marketing Report."

4 Communique 6

MAY 93

Employees recognized

A

pair of relative

Bloomsburg

newcomers

to

said thanks to those

who have made

Em-

ployee Recognition Day.

STUDENT LIFE — Shown from
staff

members from

left

are

the student life area

honored for service Dee Hranitz, Health

community activities andKehr Union, and
LoisKrum, textbook buyer, University Store.

as director of

human

Ney,

secretary, university

relations

and

communication,
was the sole honoree

from

for service in-

envy you who have
and growth."
newcomer, this is my

relations last year. "I

been here

30 years

resources and labor
Gerald Strauss, professor of English

to see the progress

"I'm a relative

25 years

fourth year here," said Carol Matteson,

interim provost and vice president for aca-

— Winnie

Employees recognized

envy you your experience here," said

demic

ADVANCEMENT

for 15 years;

clude:

Margaret Manning, who joined Bloomsburg

:

Center supervisor, David Hill, comptroller,

20 years; paperweight
and pin for 10 years.

years; desk pen for

the university a

great place at the university's recent

"I

for

your

"But listening

affairs.

stories,

I

to

can understand

H. Benjamin Powell, professor of history

some of

why you

Charles Brennan, professor of mathematics

and computer science

chose to stay."

Matteson stressed the importance of

employees

to the vitality

"Without

staff, faculty

all

of campus.

David Harper, professor of physics
Phillip Farber, professor of biological

couldn't do their

and

allied

health sciences

jobs as well as they do."

the

Coffee, donuts, juice and snacks were

advancement area.

provided at the recognition ceremony held

Ney was honoredfor

in the

20 years service.

Human

Forum of McCormick Center
Services.

Employees were

for

pre-

Ronald Puhl, associate professorof

health, physi-

cal education and athletics

Lester Dietterick, associate professor of

accounting

sented with tokens of appreciation for their
service by representatives of each vice presi-

The awards included: a wrist30 years; manUe clock for 25

James Lauffer, professor of geography and earth
science

dential area.

watch

for

Martin Gildea, faculty emeritus

PHOTOS BY JOAN HELFER

ADMINISTRATION AREA — Shown from left are the employees

worker, maintenance and energy management.

under the supervisoin ofthe vice presidentfor administration honored

Beagle, painter, maintenance and energy management; JohnMartin,

for their years of keeping Bloomsburg' s campus in top condition.

Front row: James Gessner, computer systems analyst, computer
services;

Barbara McCaffrey, custodial worker, maintenance and
Francis McCaffrey, custodial worker,

energy management:

maintenance and energy management; Janice Boop, groundskeeper,
maintenance and energy management; andBeckeyGreenley, custodial

Back row: James

maintenance and energy management; Terry Lemon,
electrical services supervisor .George Brady, carpenter, maintenance
electrician,

and energy management; William Yodock, locksmith, maintenance
and energy management; and Marvin Keefer, maintenance repair
person, maintenance and energy management.

1<

Communique 6

MAY 93 5

10 years

ig-standing service

James Michael, personnel analyst, office of human resources and labor relations

Becky Greenly, custodian, maintenance and
ergy management

TEACHING FOR 25
YEARS — Shown
from

left to

faculty

Donna

en-

Farver, secretary, biological and allied

health sciences

right are

members who

Mary Hoover,

fiscal assistant, business office

James Beagle,

painter,

were honored for 25

years

of service:
Phillip
Farber,

maintenance and energy

management

Charles Brennan;
James Lauffer andH.

Larry Bennett, custodian, maintenance and en-

ergy management

Benjamin Powell.

Charles Marks, painter, maintenance energy

management
Doyle

computer programmer, com-

Dietterick,

puter services

LONG-TIME TEA CHERS

— Shown from

left to

Dolores Hranitz, Health Center supervisor

right

arefaculty members honored

for 20 and 15 years ofservice

Virgie Bryan, assistant professor of developmental

,

Stephen Beck, Patricia
Boyne, Lawrence Fuller and

instruction

Harold Ackerman

Jr.,

assistant professor of de-

velopmental instruction

Joseph Youshock.

Janice Boop, groundskeeper, maintenance and

energy management
Christie
litical

Shuman,

secretary, philosophy

and po-

science

20 years
Lynne
Garry Hartman, automotive mechanic,

maintenance and energy management
Francis McCaffrey, custodian, maintenance

and energy management

Winnie Ney,
relations

carpenter, maintenance and en-

ergy management

John Martin,

electrician,

Mary Badami,

secretary, office of university

and communication

Gerald Powers, professor of communication disorders and special education
Fuller, professor

of English

Dale Sultzbaugh, associate professor of sociol-

tenance and energy management

cation/office administration

David Heskel, associate professor of finance and

Patricia Torsella, assistant professor of nursing

director of financial aid

Ann

Carl Hinkle, assistant professor of health, physi-

Patricia

physical education and athletics

Boyne, assistant dean of the College of

Business
S usan Hibbs, assistant professor of health, phy s

Sandra Girton, assistant professor of nursing

i

-

Petrillo, assistant

Edward Poostay,

professor of English

director,

Reading Clinic

cal education and athletics

James Moser, professor of physics

P.

Hugh McFadden,

munication disorders and special education

tional research

energy management

Lee, associate professor of communication

disorders and special education

Marion

Joseph Youshock, associate professor of com-

Barbara McCaffrey, custodian, maintenance and

human

development
Janice Keil, assistant professor of business edu-

Salim Qureshi, associate professor of marketing

Charles Chronister, associate professor of health,

social welfare

Shell Lundahl, director of counseling and

Terry Lemon, electrical services supervisor, main-

Thomas Lyons,

athletics

ogy and

Marvin Keefer, maintenance repair, maintenance

John Baird, professor of psychology

and

communication

nication studies

business law

cal education

professor of

15 years

Stephen Beck, professor of mathematics and

computer science

allied

Howard Schreier, associate professor of commu-

and energy management

social welfare

and

studies

maintenance and en-

ergy management

Chang Shub Roh, professor of sociology and

Lawrence

George Brady,

Miller, professor of biological

health sciences

director of planning, institu-

and information management

William Yodock, locksmith, maintenance and
energy management

M.

Christine Alichnie, professor of nursing

James Gessner, computer systems
puter services

analyst,

com-

6

MAY 93

Communique 6

Course probes issues of culture, biology and race
When most
talk

people

United States

in the

about race, they think they're talking

about biological categories

make

differences that

—

the genetic

different groups of

people have a differently-colored skin, hair

and eyes.

But

turban.

discuss race in

cultural groups," says

Thomas Aleto, asso-

because our culture says these people are
black and you're doing a biological study,

slide

Not one person

difficult to discuss

you can t put a lot of credence in that study.
You wouldn t do a study saying white people
are more likely to have this disease because

themselves vary

we recognize a great deal of variation among

Aleto is teaching a new course this spring,
to explore the biological

said

he was white."

Race

is

racial categories

from culture

white people."

to culture.

"In the United States,

if

marries a white person,

a black person

we

define their

are looking for certain features,

and

"We

Though dealing with a subject as volatile
as race, science, not emotions is the focus of
the course.

if

they

"My job

If

you

facts to think

have any of these, they are black.

have one black ancestor, you're black.

cultural definitions of race.

'

'

made more

children as being black," says Aleto.

ciate professor of anthropology.

Race and Racism,

showed a man with a

Students identified him as an In-

"One

dian, an Arab, a Sikh.

because

"when we

in reality,

the United States, we're usually discussing

and

Aleto.

to present students with the

is

Aleto.

more clearly aboutrace," says
"From a biological perspective,

many of

the physical differences between

"We confuse race, a biological category,

"What is the logic of saying that a person

with ethnicity, a cultural category," says

who has one black ancestor is black, and not

races, such as skin color, can

"For example, Hispanic

as adaptations to different environments.

an ethnic

same person would be
considered a mulatto. Brazil has some 60
racial classifications which would be collapsed into two or three in our society."
"It's very difficult to group humans into

speak Spanish as a

any meaningful categories on the basis of

myths about races.
"There are certain capacities associated

Aleto.

discussed as

if it

is

often

were a race, but people

who are considered Hispanic may belong to
a

number of

different races as defined by

United States culture. Hispanic

who

group of people

is

native language and have cultural roots in

Spain.

Among

those

who

identify them-

white. In Brazil, the

physical variation," says Aleto.

selves as Hispanic are people as light as

ous variation.

Europeans and people as dark as Africans.

differentiate

"Why

should

it

be that

if

a person

is

dark-skinned and speaks English, they're
black

—

if

Hispanic?

they speak Spanish, they're

We

are not talking about bio-

logical groups," says Aleto.

"We

are talk-

ing about behavioral characteristics

we

"A problem American blacks face is they
their

confused with their race.

The

point at which you

one race from another

is

arbi-

For example, people with darker skin are
better protected

The course debunks some old-fashioned

with races. The most insidious

own, which is
Because blacks

is

the idea

that there is a correlation between races

and

in tell igence," says Aleto. "Intelligence quo-

not culturally neutral.

tient tests are

trary.

from the harmful rays of

the sun."

A

and find a

hunter-gatherer taking an American IQ test

correlation between race and diseases," says

are considered

would come back with the score of an idiot.
But we would die within a week in their

black in the United States do not have the

environment. In their environment, we're

"Medical studies often
Aleto, but "all people

same heritage.

who

try

We call people black from a

the idiots."

— Eric Foster

cultural point of view, but from a biological

expect from groups of people.

have an ethnicity of

"You don't

have discreet variation, you have continu-

be explained

point of view they're very different.
"If you're saying people are black just

have this characteristic they cannot change,
it

is

difficult to disassociate the physical

characteristics,

such as skin color

— from

NEW PHI KAPPA PHI

MEMBERS — Four Bloomsburg

the cultural characteristics, such as lan-

faculty

guage or a way of dressing."

inducted in Phi

In contrast, says Aleto,

Amish person acts the way

"no one says an
they do because

they're white."

United States.

member of different
depending on how they were dressed
considered a

if

races

— an

dressed in native garb, a mestizo if

dressed as a peasant farmer, or white

wearing a

suit

and

tie,"

society. Shown from left
Thomas Aleto, associate

honor

professor of anthropology; Peter
Kasvinsky, assistant vice president

"In Mexico, the same individual could be

Indian

international multidisciplinary

are

Confusion of race with ethnicity also
exists outside the

members were recently
Kappa Phi, an

if

for graduate studies and research,

and Christine

Sperling, assistant

professor of art. Absent from

photo

is

Ervene Gulley, professor

of English.

says Aleto.

To demonstrate the confusion,

Aleto be-

gan the course by showing students 16
slides of

ing

them

people around the world and askto identify the race

of the people

shown. "There was no agreement," says

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

Communique 6

Minderhout and

Wynn

elected to presidential

Campus

search committee

notes

Salim Qureshi, associate professor of marketing, has written an
ing Publics

Judgement on a

in the spring

Facilitating Service"

recently presented a paper titled

fessor of marketing, have been elected to

the

tee

by

and screen commit-

their fellow faculty

trustees

members.

John Haggerty of Scranton and

James AthertonJr.ofWilkes-Barre. Trustee
Gail Zurick of Sunbury will also serve on
the committee. Anthony Ianiero, assistant
vice president for development,

is

the

man-

agement representative on the search committee while David McFarland, president
of Kutztown University, will serve as a
non- voting

member of the committee.

The committee will conduct a search for
a new president to succeed Harry Ausprich

who does

Academy

not plan to seek a renewal of his

present contract which expires in June 1 994

"Consum-

for publication

"Measurement of an Academic Service Across Time"

in

to

of Business Administration National Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. With

Annette D. Forti, chairperson of the marketing department at the State University of

York

Co-chairs of the search committee are

article titled

which has been accepted

1994 edition of the Journal of Professional Services Marketing. Qureshi also

David Minderhout, professor of anthropology, and Pamela Wynn, associate prothe presidential search

MAY 93 7

Old Westburg, Qureshi presented a paper utled

"Political

Cynicism

in

New

Urban and

Rural Universities" at the 19th annual convention of the Eastern Economic Association held
in

Washington, D.C.

Bloomsburg University's Forensic Team, directed by Harry C. Strine

III, associate

professor of communication studies, placed seventh out of 51 schools in division 3 at
the National Forensic

championships held here recently. Lisa Belicka, a sophomore

communication studies major, was a

quarter-finalist in informative speaking.

Donna J. Cochrane, associate professor of business education and office administration,
was

recently appointed by the Eastern Business Education Association's Executive Board

as the program chair for the 1994 conference to be held in Cherry Hill, N.J.

Lawrence B.

Fuller, professor of English,

is

serving on the Task Force on Guidelines for

Dealing with Censorship on Nonprint Materials sponsored by the National Council of

Teachers of English. The council recently developed and published Guidelinesfor Dealing

New parking lot adds
commuter spaces

40

Construction of a new parking

lot in front

with Nonprint Materials.

Fuller recently completed a three-year term

Commission on Media and
Assembly of Media Arts.
Zahira Khan,

is

editor of the newsletter

assistant professor of

"Women

tation tilled

end of May, according

held at Bloomsburg University recenUy.

assistant director of planning

Reitmeyer,

JoAnne Growney,
lot will

at the 13th

Annual Women's Conference

and construc-

tion.

The

the council's

mathematics and computer science, gave a presen-

and Computer Literacy"

of Sudiff Hall should be completed by the
to Colin

on the council's

Media Matters of

provide approximately 40

additional parking spaces for

commuting

Begun in April, construction of
was delayed because of heavy rain,

shop tided "Rx

professor of mathematics and computer science, presented a work-

Mental Fitness:

for

A

Problem a Day"

at the

annual conference of the

Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics held recently

in

White Haven.

students.
the lot

Reitmeyer

Bob Wislock,
relations office,

said.

tional

for

honor and professional association

Non-instructional

o f Education.

appointments, promotion

Electrical

announced

The

in

shutdowns begin

electrical service

shutdown sched-

Monday, May

17: total

hired as a

computer operator 2

services.

Karen M. Rouse of Bloomsburg

Tuesday

has been

named

Wednesday, May

in

computer

statistical assistant in the

office of planning, institutional research

and information management.
Dolores Sponseller has been promoted

from clerk
tant

1

typist 3 to administrative assis-

in the office

labor relations.

of

human

resources and

upper campus,

Nelson Field House and Monty's.

and

,

May

1

8 Apartments
:

19:

1

May

20:

(ROTC), 2 (DGS) and 3

,

2 and 3

Apartments 4,

trailer,

Modular

5,

offices

1

(TIP), ground crew

auxiliary greenhouse,

ground crew

greenhouse, water tanks.
Saturday,

May 22: North Hall, carpenter

Simon Hall, Kehr Union.
Monday, May 24: Columbia, Lycoming

shop,

nial

May 17

halls, total

lower campus.

May

25: Sudiff Hall, Centen-

Gymnasium,

Hartline Science Center,

Benjamin Franklin Hall, Bookstore and

6.

Thursday,

and Luzerne
Tuesday,

ule for spring semester is as follows:

Scott C. Moll of Turbotville has been

in the human resources and labor
membership in Pi Lambda Theta, an internaeducation, by Penn State University's College

education and training specialist

was recently nominated

University Police Station,

Navy

Hall.

Wednesday, May 26: Boiler Plant, Old
Science Hall, Schuylkill Hall, Montour Hall,
Carver Hall, Elwell Hall, Scranton

Com-

mons.
Thursday,
for

Human

May

27:

McCormick Center

Services, Waller Administra-

tion Building,

Bakeless Center for the Hu-

manities, Haas Center for the Arts, Andruss

Library.

8

Communique 6

MAY 93

Women face same heart attack risk as men, speaker says
Though

often perceived as a primarily

male health

risk, heart attacks are the

ber one killer of American

num-

women, said the

keynote speaker for Bloomsburg's recent
Health Sciences Symposium.

244,000

In an average year,

from heart attacks out of a

total

women

die

of 512,000

in active people.
fit,

If

you're not physically

your risk of death

is

higher from

many

things, such as cancer."

the

To reduce their risk of coronary

disease,

Ainsworth recommends that people become

observed from
the different

They should

also not be discouraged

if

they are exercising to lose weight, but with-

assistant professor of physical education,

out

exercise and sport science at the University

Physical activity will improve a person's

90,000

in

Chapel

Another

Hill.

women die from strokes in an aver-

age year.

men.

"It's very difficult to extrapolate data

physically active and quit smoking.

heart attack deaths, said B arbara Ains worth

of North Carolina

focused on the effects of behavioral change
on the risk of coronary disease in 12,000 of

much

health in

visible success, said Ainsworth.

many

Among

invisible ways.

men into women because of

hormonal interactions which

take place," said Ainsworth. She noted that
a study of at least 30,000

women will soon

begin and will examine the effects of

changes

in risk factors for

coronary heart

disease.

the benefits are increased aero-

S tudents from four Bloomsburg academic

lowered levels of the type cho-

majors, adult health, allied health sciences,

bic fitness,

which blocks the body

blood ves-

nursing and speech pathology and audiology, participated in the planning of this

can block the blood vessels as contributing

and increased levels of the type of
cholesterol which clears blood vessels

to the risk of heart disease

lessening the risk of coronary disease.

Ainsworth pointed to smoking, high blood
pressure and high levels of cholesterol which

which

effects the

— but

most people

the factor

is

physical

have a big problem with physical

inactivity in this country," said Ainsworth.

"Sixty percent of United States adults are
sedentary. Coronary heart disease

is

40

to

100 percent more prevalent in inactive than

s

—

year's symposium.

— Eric Foster

While nearly as many women as men die

left,

coronary disease have traditionally focused

on men,

said Ainsworth. In the 1950s

'60s, a study

and

Calendar

examined 100,000 men from

around the world. The largest study
United States included 300,000

in the

men and

Thursday, May 6
Library Campaign Video
"A
Treasury of Ideas," Forum, McCormick

—

Human

Center for

—

HEALTHWISE
Susan Hibbs,

'

from heart attacks each year, studies of

inactivity.

"We

lesterol

sels

Services, 1:30, 1:50

and 2:10 p.m.

and

Spanish Film Festival, Old Science

Steve Goodwin, right,

Hall, 7 p.m.

Bloomsburg Players

assistant professors of

— Shakespeare's

health, physical

"A Comedy

of Errors," Mitrani Hall,

education and athletics,

Haas Center

for the Arts, 8 p.m., through

talk with

May

keynote speaker

7.

May

Barbara Ainsworth at
Bloomsburg' s Second
Annual Health Sciences

Church, Fourth and Market

Symposium.

Bloomsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday,

8

Concert Choir, First Presbyterian

Sunday,
PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

May 9

Spring Concert

Sts.,

—Bloomsburg

University-Community Orchestra, Peter

Two brass

Segal, guitarist (guest

quintets to give joint concert

Hall,

Haas Center

artist),

Mitrani

for the Arts, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, May 10

Two

brass quintets will perform in a

joint concert at

May

Bloomsburg on Thursday,

13, at 8 p.m. in

Gross Auditorium,

Carver Hall. The concert

is

free

and open

trumpet; Karen Mansfield on horn;

W. Tho-

mas Mecouch on trombone; and John

P.

Letteer on tuba.

Final

exams

Tuesday,

begin.

May

11

Spring Concert

The Brass Menagerie

features Albert

—Catawissa

Military

Band, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the

to the public.

Bernath and Stephen C. Wallace, associate

Arts, 8 p.m.

The Buffalo Valley Brass Ensemble from
the Lewisburg area and the Brass Menagerie from the Bloomsburg and Danville

professor of music, on trumpet; Gary

Thursday,

and Bruce Candlish, assistant professor of

Menagerie," Kenneth Gross Auditorium,

area will present the works of composers

communication

Carver Hall, 8 p.m.

ranging from Scott Joplin to Wolfgang

Amadeus Mozart.
The Buffalo Valley Brass Ensemble feaand David Heberlig on

tures Judith Blee

Griffith

on hom; John Stone on trombone;
studies,

on tuba.

In addition to playing individual

two quintets
mance.

will give a

sets, the

combined

perfor-

May

13

Brass Quintet Concert, "Brass

Saturday,

May

15

exams end.
Spring Commencement, Bloomsburg

Final

Fairgrounds, 2:45 p.m.

communiQi
A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

•

20

MAY 93

Ausprich accepts job as executive director
of Pennsylvania Humanities Council
20 years. When I was dean of the College of

After serving eight years as

Humanities and Fine Arts

Bloomsburg University's
president, Harry Ausprich
announces intentions to
assume responsibilities of
new position in mid-August.

at the

University

of Northern Iowa in the early '70s,

I

served

on the Iowa Humanities Council, one of the
first

out

such councils

my

career,

I

in the nation.

to

This will mark the first time in Ausprich'
professional

life that

he has not been

seeing students every day,

cil

since his appointment in 1987 by Gov.

He

previously served on

humanities councils in Iowa and Ohio.

P.

Casey.

at the

conclusion of his current contract.

ment of the humanities."

position of executive director of the Penn-

who

from the university presi-

pursue other career options

university setting. "Although

Robert

Craig R. Eisendrath

to

support the advancement and encourage-

University since 1985, has accepted the

sylvania Humanities Council.

dency

Through-

have been committed

Ausprich has been a member of the CounHarry Ausprich, president of Bloomsburg

In April 1992, Ausprich announced his
intention to retire

I

will

in a

miss

F m certainly not
The work of the Council
education in its most stimulating

leaving education.
is

really

and purest sense," Ausprich

said. "I'll

be

Continued on page 5

He succeeds

has served as

executive director for the past 13 years.

Ausprich will remain

new

he begins his

at

Bloomsburg

until

duties in mid-August.

The Pennsylvania Humanities Council is
a private, non-profit organization which
serves as the

Commonwealth's

the National

Endowment

ties.

affiliate

for the

of

Humani-

The Council, with an annual operating

budget of $1.4 million, awards grants to
non-profit organizations for public pro-

grams

humanities. In addition,

in the

it

offers a variety of resources, including

speakers, reading-and-discussion groups,

teacher-training seminars, publications,
exhibits, films

and videotapes which are

used by thousands of Pennsylvania

resi-

dents each year. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the Council

ing

its

is

currently celebrat-

20th anniversary.

Eisendrath says of his successor,

"We are

fortunate to have a person of Dr. Ausprich'
ability as

our

new

executive director. The

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

MOVING ON — President Harry Ausprich bestows the university medallion on Tony
Lanzone at Bloomsburg 's 24th annual spring commencement. This is A usprich 's final
commencement as President of Bloomsburg. Commencement story on page 3.

Council can look forward to vision and

sound management
"This

and

my

is

in the

years to come."

an especially happy time for

family," Ausprich said of his

position. "I

have been

me

new

affiliated with state

councils for the humanities for

more than

Inside:

Library architects hear suggestions ... page 4
Student organization advisers honored ... page 7

Japanese potter

fires

work here

...

page 8

2 Communique 20

MAY 93

Campus
Gary

notes

F. Clark, assistant professor of

purchase award

at

art,

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

recently received a

Border to Border, The Larson Biennial Drawing

April 1993

Competition, a national drawing competition in Clarksville, Tenn.

The computer drawing, titled "Electric Tribal Ritual," is now part
of the Larson Drawing Collection housed at Austin Peay State

Offenses

University in Clarksville, Tenn.

Reported to or by

Arrests

University Police

Incidents Cleared

Made or

by Other Means

At the Spring International Art Competition and Exhibition, held
at the Florida Museum of Hispanic and Latin American Art in
Miami and sponsored by the Florida Society of Fine Arts, he

Vandalism

5

1

received honorable mention for best computer

Disorderly Conduct

5

7

Harassment

2

1

6

9

art.

Other works by Clark are currently on display
tions, including: State

at juried exhibi-

of the Art 93 an invitational exhibition at the
'

,

Liquor

Law

Violations

Northeast Trade Center and Exhibition Hall in Boston, Mass.,

Public Drunkenness

1

1

sponsored by the New England Fine Art Institute; and the Schoharie

Sexual Offenses

0

0

County Arts Council National Juried '93 Small Works Exhibition
held in Coblesville, N.Y.

Rape
Drug Violations

0

0

1

1

Simple Assaults

0

0

Aggravated Assaults

0

0

Murder
Arson

0

0

Luke Springman,

assistant professor of languages

(German), recently presented a paper

titled

and cultures

'"Krankheit des

Erkennes:' Modernity, the Discourse on Sexuality and Early Twentieth-Century

German

Kentucky Foreign Lan-

Literature" at the

guage Conference held at the University of Kentucky

in

Lexington.

was recently
notified by the National Library of Poetry Selection Committee that
her poem, "500 Years of Hate 500 Years of Love," is a semi-finalist
in their 1993 North American Open Poetry Contest and will be
entered into the final competition to be held this summer. The poem
Madeline Foshay, accounts payable

supervisor,

will be included in their forthcoming anthology,

Clouds, and will be

among

organization's recording "The

Lawrence Tanner,

A Break

poems featured
Sound of Poetry."

nine other

assistant professor of

Weapons Possession

1

0
(Unfounded)

0

DUI

0

0

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery /Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

9

0

4

0

0

0

Theft
Theft

From Buildings
From Vehicles

Retail Thefts

in the

in the

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university
property.

geography and earth

science, recently presented a paper titled "Clay Petrology of the

Lower Jurassic McCoy Brook Formation, Fundy

0

Rift Basin,

It

does not include incidents

Safety Tip: Drive defensively.
tion vehicles

and workers

in

in the

Town of Bloomsburg.

Be particularly aware of construc-

and around campus.

Ne va

Scotia," at the meeting of the Northeast Section of the Geological

Society of America held in Burlington, Vt.

C.T. Walters, assistant professor of art,
a paper,

"From Godey 's

to

is

scheduled to present

The Crayon Magazine:

at

Communique

A Study in Word

Image and the Evolution of the American Gift Book," at the Third
International Conference on Word and Image scheduled for August
Careleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

A newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty

and

staff.

Communique

publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg
University bi-weekly throughout the academic year.

news briefs and calendar information at least
Communique, University Relations and CommuBloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Please submit story ideas,

Frank L.
tions,

Misiti, assistant professor of curriculum

has written an article

titled

and founda-

"Contemporary Egg-in-the-

was published in Level Line, the newsletter
National Middle Level Science Teachers Association.
Bottle" which

for the

three

Rate with Septal Damage"

in

Clear Water, Fla.

to

Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

is

additionally committed to affirmative action and will

take positive steps to provide such educational and
ties.

at a

symposium in honor of neuropsychologist Robert L. Isaacson. The
symposium was part of the annual meeting of the International
Behavioral Neuroscience Society held

advance

nication Office,

nam

in

in

age, national origin, ancestry, life-style, sexual orientation, handicap, Viet-

Alex Poplawsky, professor of psychology, recently presented a
paper titled "The Effects of Gangliosides or Nimodipine on Promoting Behavioral Recovery

weeks

Editor: Susan M. Schantz
Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

employment opportuni-

Communique 20

Hood

reflects

on lessons of humble
Hood

African Americans,

Conferral of honorary
doctorate and university

him of

the

burden of bigotry."

"terrible

medallion highlight 24th

start

was

said he

grateful his youth relieved

MAY 93 3

Acknowledging

there

is

much

"too

annual spring

outrageous behavior in the world and on

commencement

campus" and berating sensationalism and

Hood cautioned

negativism in the media,

the graduates that "unfounded accusa-

Commencement
reflected

speaker Henry

Hood

on what he had learned through

tions are as evil as the acts that

have

actually occurred during the past year."

his

humble beginnings in Alabama, bring"Another
Perspective,"
to
Bloomsburg's 24th annual spring gradua-

Alluding to the recent furor over a

ing

nity fund-raiser that

tion excercises.

"share with other reasonable people" an-

"I learned that

poverty can sometimes be

an embarrassment, but

I

also learned that

sial

quite

young when

Hood, who was

his father, a professor at

a predominantly black college,

with a debilitating

was stricken

illness.

1

,074 graduates and

Foundation spoke

to

Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. Baccalaureate
degrees were awarded to 959 candidates,
1

to

"You came

to acquire skills that will

enable you to begin your careers," he
said.

"You have

spent your leisure time

experimentation and

in exploration,

in-

and value

15 candidates received master's de-

Hood recalled

the students' participa-

Hands Across Bloomsburg, Habitat for Humanity and the Harrisburg
School District Clothing Bank as just a
few examples of the students "civility of
tion in

society."

Hood was awarded an honorary Doctor
of Humane Letters while Anthony "Tony"

Hood

Lanzone, class of '62, became the ninth

begin their

recipient of the university medallion.

same place

area dominated by

you have

to the education

received."

grees at the ceremony held last Saturday.

As a white child in an

wanted

Bloomsburg.

more than 6,300 fam-

ily and friends who filled the stadium at the

and

said he

dulgence. These activities add substance

The neurosurgeon and president emeritus of the Geisinger

Hood

slides,

frater-

controver-

in

other perspective of student life at

the sunsets are just as beautiful if you're
rich or poor," recalled

mud

ended

Their academic careers concluded,
told the graduates they will all
first

Henry Hood, M.D.

day of work from the

— square

one.

"You

will

need

work and to work hard and
an understanding that you can't please everybody, but you have to be fair to everya willingness to

body,"

Hood

Hood

said he could not recall ever

doing anything right in anger.

"I

hope while

we are tearing at each other's throats, we're
not slitting our own."

Hood

Republic and be happy."
Hood's remarks were greeted with en-

this

applause. President

thusiastic, sustained

said.

Speaking of our "overwhelming angry"
society,

your days. I hope you will love this land and

telling the

graduates, "I hoped you listened to every

word he said. I don't think you
hear words like that again."

will ever

In presenting the university medallion to

cited recent statistics

mate most college graduates

which
will

esti-

change

Lanzone, Ausprich

said,

in the finest tradition.

I

"You

are a

Husky

hope you

are as

recalled he received

proud of your alma mater as we are of you."

his bachelor's degree at Cornell in hotel

The medallion honors individuals whose
and support have helped
Bloomsburg maintain its "margin of excellence" and those whose achievements have

careers five times.

management
neurosurgeon.
I

hope you

He

Harry Ausprich thanked Hood,

before

becoming

a

"When you change careers,

will

go from something you

enjoy to something you will like even better,"

he

you become bored or
remember brain surgery is a

said.

burned out,

good back-up

"We

"If

career," he quipped.

from the fantasy that the
good old days were the best. They were not.
These are the good days
at least they are
all

suffer

—

interest

brought recognition to the university.

A member of The
sity

Bloomsburg Univer-

Foundation Board of Directors since

1986, Lanzone was instrumental in helping
Bloomsburg launch its cultural arts program and was highly supportive of the

Continued on page 5

4 Communique 20

MAY 93

Campus community makes
The

architects for

Bloomsburg's new

li-

porch

suggestions for library

Carver Hall, which might help

at

new

brary recently spent an hour listening to

keep

suggestions from the campus community

vide an area for people to study outdoors.

for the

new

Make the new library a focal point for the
it

was

practical

the

mes-

sage to designer Bill Jones and mechanical

Bill Frost

to the user that this

A recent survey

quiet.

is

a place to be

showed

For the

interior,

Jones said he found

president for academic affairs. "It doesn't

be very inviting, while baffling

should

it

of

frills,

be plain." Matteson

the library steering

but neither
co-chair of

is

committee with Presi-

dent Harry Ausprich.

Ausprich stressed the significance of the

finishes in libraries he

that

as having five stories with 100,000 square
feet of floor space, will
Softball field next to

Waller Administration

The estimated cost of the project

Building.
is

be located on the

John Walker, vice president
sity

for univer-

advancement, suggested the tiffany

windows on

the

ground floor of the present

Andruss Library be relocated
library.

"If someone

is

to the

new

trying to provide a certain

Several people suggested the

li-

brary feature an area like the former long

a

window,

engineer for the project. "In a library, the

most important condition

is

a lighter mate-

is

an outdoor area similar to

the former long porch.

to create

some very

to

keep

in

that

we're trying

nice, user friendly

mind

that

Human

specific in

At the steering committee meeting, Jones
said a cost of $ 1 03 per square foot of library

space

is

"something to shoot for and not out

of line," but noted the libraries the commit-

were constructed at a cost of
$126 per square foot.

tee has visited

$120

to

A projected timeline for the library project
is

as follows:

— Begin
design
— Sketch submission
1993 — Preliminary submission
architectural

1993

July,

Nov.,

June, 1994

we're under a

to this

submission
—
— Final submission
1994 — Bid awarded
May, 1996 — Completion of

March, 1994

We

Burkavage Design

made up

date)

and

Associates also designed McCormick Center for

own," said

more

The open forum was followed by a meet-

date (changes can be
is

functional spaces without going wild.

budget," said Jones.

lot

to the other

its

another month or two."

May, 1993

humidity."

Jones said one of the ideas which has

been discussed

"We'll be a

Jones.

can effect your control," noted Walker,

have

made of

draws people in.
"Something that can relate

ing of the library steering committee.

someone opens

"Part of the challenge

$1 1.5 million.

library

rial that

in the ceil-

Windows which can be opened, at least
of the new building, were
another popular suggestion among the two
dozen people who attended the meeting.

lower campus.
envisioned

to

in the offices

condition, and

library, tentatively

had visited

ing can help control noise.

new library when he noted it will probably
be the last new building constructed on the
The new

that quiet-

buildings and yet stand on

wood

lot

on campus.

Ausprich asked what the

might look like, Jones suggested it could be

of primary importance to library

is

Carol Matteson, interim provost and vice

have a

When

a brick building with a large monumental

ness

to

McCormick is the most recently con-

984.

entrance, perhaps

users.

have

was con-

1

structed academic building

convey

Design Associates of Clarks Summit.
should capture the imagination," said

building and pro-

cerned that the interior of the new library

engineer John Walker from Burkavage

"It

out of the

Reference librarian

building.

campus, but make

dirt

date

Pre-final

date

Oct.,

construc-

tion

— Eric Foster

Services which opened in

Scrimgeour named national chairperson for library campaign
Former Bloomsburg University faculty
member John Scrimgeour was recently
named national chairperson for the
university

'

s

library construction

campaign,

phase four of The Trust for Generations.

Launched in 1989, The Trustfor Generamore than $3.5 million

tions has garnered
in gifts,

pledges and deferred

endowed funds

for library

gifts to create

enhancement,
campaign,

library construction

A

Treasury of Ideas, seeks to raise $2.5 million or

25 percent of the projected $11.5

million project to construct a

Bloomsburg

new

University.

library at

Though

Bloomsburg has the fourth largest full-time
equivalent
enrollment
among
Pennsylvania's 14 State System of Higher
Education universities,
centage of seating space

it

ranks last in per-

in its library

and

As national chairperson, Scrimgeour will

mem-

ber, financial aid officer and psychological

He earned a bachelor of science

head Bloomsburg University's alumni and

counselor.

leadership program. During the next two

years he and other volunteer alumni and

degree in secondary
Bloomsburg and master

friends will help identify and contact pro-

grees in physical science and counselor

spective contributors for the campaign.

education

Scrimgeour

will also assist

with the train-

ing of volunteers, monitoring the progress

He

is

at

education
in

at

education de-

Penn State-University Park.
Alumni

the current president of the

Association.

of the campaign and recognizing major

scholarships and academic equipment.

The

ber after 33 years service as a faculty

library square footage per student.

in

contributors.

"The library

is

the

most significant build-

ing on a university or college campus," says

Scrimgeour, a Bloomsburg resident.
"Bloomsburg's present facility is just not
adequate to meet our needs. The construction of a

new

building has to be one of the

highest priorities for the university."

Scrimgeour

retired

from Bloomsburg

1991 as Bloomsburg's senior faculty

in

mem-

ITZA
ITZA
mons,

Pizza open for break
Pizza,

will be

located in Scranton

open from 7 a.m.

to

Com1

p.m.

Monday through Friday until June 1, when
summer session begins. The Kehr Union
will open when students return to campus.
Monty's

is

closed for the summer.

Communique 20

Ausprich
Continued from page

Long named honorary alumni
J

Linda Long, secretary

who

aren't normally

exposed

to

such opportunities. From a personal point
of view,

and

it

will

sity in

be tremendously rewarding

fulfilling to truly

make

Ausprich hopes to continue the Council

'

A graduate of Benton High School,
968 and has worked with alumni

1

She

Linda Long

a freshman at

Bloomsburg.

tradition of serving the "disadvantaged

"The

side large population centers.

Council's roots were planted by people
with enormous vision and

am thrilled and

I

very happy to have been chosen to lead the

Council

in future

even more

lives,"

growth

touch

that will

Ausprich

said.

"My years at Bloomsburg have been proI am proud of

fessionally challenging and

our achievements," Ausprich said.

"I will

be leaving a strong, stable institution with a
fine physical plant, a highly qualified faculty

and staff and an excellent student body.

am

proud of

this university

ways be highly

respectful of

and
its

will al-

contribu-

tions to higher education."

Ausprich' s tenure at Bloomsburg has been

marked by

a strengthening of university

support for the

major campus

the renovations of

arts,

facilities,

fund-raising gifts

and pledges totaling more than $ 1 8 million,
significant gains in the enrollment

and

employment of persons of color and a renewed commitment to university public
service to area business, civic, governmental

was

and her husband, Clark, are the parents of a son, Derek,

and Pittsburgh, as well as

and disenfranchised" and those living out-

I

office,

the only full-time secretary in the alumni office.

s

extensive efforts in metropolitan areas such

its

alumni

records throughout her career. Since 1985, she has been

difference in people's lives."

as Philadelphia

December.

she joined the staff in

kind of

this

in the

named "Honorary Alumna" at the Bloomsburg University Alumni Association's recent awards dinner.
Long will complete 25 years of service to the univer-

taking the university environment out to

people

MAY 93 5

and non-profit organizations.

Commencement
Continued from page 3
university's first major fund-raising

cam-

Lanzone chaired the
Fund Drive.

neurosurgeon joined Geisinger Medical

A

university's

Annual

1962 graduate of business education,

Lanzone is director of the human resources
corporate staff of Air Products and
Chemicals in Allentown, where he has been
employed for more than 25 year.
Since 1991, Lanzone has served as the

—

foundation board's vice chairperson and
presently co-chair of the marketing

is

com-

As he accepted
acknowledged

the medallion,

Lanzone

the support of his "bride" of

30 years, Marilyn Lanzone. "She

much

was named Medical Executive

of the Year by the American College of

Medical Group Administrators. In 1992, he
received the Abigail A. Geisinger Medal

from the Geisinger Foundation. He
tive in a

number of

civic

is

ac-

and community

is

Accepting the degree,

"This honor deeply affects me," he said.

— Susan M. Schantz

very

a part of this award," he said asking

and be recognized.
Lanzone encouraged the Class of 1 993 to
remember its alma mater and to permit the
his wife to stand

much of

steps of Carver Hall," he said.

to the

years at Bloomsburg.

lives.
in

"All or

your careers you

Hood became

McCormick and Kevin O'Connor,

honored "for a

all

you

will lay at the

the 10th recipient of an

honorary degree from Bloomsburg.

Ausprich has advised Chancellor James

life

He was

and works that exem-

chair-

plify the concepts of excellence, service

person of the Council of Trustees, of his

and integrity," said Kevin O'Connor, chair-

expected that the trustees

move

to

appoint an interim president for Bloomsburg

its

In 1982, he

Hood said he was
proud to number among his friends and
colleagues many graduates of Bloomsburg.

nomic contributions of the university

completes

He has served on a number

university to continue to be an integral part

region have been hallmarks of Ausprich'

person of the Council of Trustees.
Recipients of honorary degrees are per-

sons

who have made noteworthy

contribu-

Search Committee

tions to Bloomsburg, to the Commonwealth

work of recommending a
Board of

of Pennsylvania, to society, or to a particu-

until the Presidential

in 1957.

of state and national health care task forces.

organizations.

Treasury of Ideas, which is the fourth
phase of The Trust for Generations.

achieve

will

Center

mittee for the university 's library campaign,

volunteer service and the significant eco-

and Chancellor McCormick

1991 as chief executive officer. The

A

of their

It is

served in various executive posi-

tions at Geisinger until his retirement in

The university 's extensive investment in

intentions.

Hood

paign, The Trust for Generations. In 1992,

academic discipline and have demon-

presidential candidate for the

lar

Governors' approval.

strated meritorious

— Susan M. Schantz

achievement or schol-

arship in the arts and humanities, the social

CONGRATULATORY HUG

sciences, science and technology, educa-

Gulley,

tion, the health professions,

trade, or industry.

commerce and

left,

—

Ervene

professor of English, gives her

friend Vicki Magdeburg a hug on earning a

bachelor's degree in English.

6 Communique 20

MAY 93

Bloomsburg hosts statewide English conference
Bloomsburg's department of English
hosted the Pennsylvania College English
Association Conference recently at Magee'

Main Street Inn.
James Galvin, poet in residence at the
University of Iowa, was the featured speaker
for the conference, the theme of which was
"The Range of Literacy."
"Most poetry is bad in any given time.
That' s why

it is

better to read Dante than the

presented a paper

"Paulina and the

titled

Female Imaginers."
•

Janice Broder, assistant professor of

and Literacy," and presented a paper

titled

"Bloomsburg Outcomes Assessment

Bradshaigh Reads and Writes Clarissa."

Project."

•

William Eisenberg, associate profes-

•

Edwin Moses,

assistant professor of

sor of English, chaired a session, "Poetics,"

English, read a selection from a novel,

and presented a paper

"Three Voices from a Novel."

"Controlled

titled

Accentual Metrics."
•

•

David Ferdock, an undergraduate En-

glish education major, presented a paper

Foundation.

English, chaired a session, "The Literature

Hsien-Tung Liu, dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences, opened the conference

of Terror."

with a welcoming address.

glish, presented a

titled

"A

•

the

Dane' and Beowulf: The Nordic Cham-

Old Lace.'"

in

Ron Ferdock,

Nancy

associate professor of

O'Connor's 'Good Country People'"

and "Industry and Regional Dialect Development, English
•

Gill, associate professor

paper

Day Our Daily

This

conference, at which 100 papers were pre-

Play for Tired Teachers."
•

Peters, associate professor of

ber Battle Motif," " Multiple Interpretation

senic and
•

Frank

English, presented papers titled '"Havelok

Different Kind of Crazy in 'Ar-

English teachers and students attended the

sented.

Michael McCully, associate professor

English, presented a paper titled "Lady

American Poetry Review" said Galvin in a
talk which included readings from his works.
Galvin' s appearance was supported by a
grant from the Bloomsburg University

Nearly 200

•

of English, chaired a session, "Literature

titled

Illusion,'

of En-

'"Give

A

Us

One-Act

in

Tasmania."

Teena Peters, master tutor in the devel-

opmental instruction, chaired a session, "Ancient to
•

Modern."

Marion

Petrillo, assistant professor of

English, chaired a session, "Native and

Ervene Gulley, professor of English,

Latin American Literature."

Twenty-one Bloomsburg faculty mem-

chaired a session, "Shakespeare and

the two-

Drama," and presented a paper, "Feasting

English, chaired a session, "Literature and

on Snakes."

Film," and presented a paper titled "Double

bers and students participated in

day conference by chairing sessions and
reading papers.
•

•

Mary-Jo Arn,

assistant professor of

English, chaired a session, "Chaucer and

Middle English Literature," and presented

"The Lady Speaks; or Why
Alain Chartier's Belle Dame Sans Mercy
Caused Such as Stir."
• William Baillie, professor of English,
a paper titled

Stephen Hicks,

assistant professor of

English, chaired a session on "Eighteenth

Century."
•

Wan

•

David Randall,

assistant professor of

Exposure: Reading Film Repressing Fiction."
•

Terry

Riley, assistant professor of En-

Liu, assistant professor of En-

glish, chaired a session,

"A Portrait of

tury British Literature."

glish, presented a paper titled

the Chinese

Woman

in the

Multiple Reli-

gious Context of Twentieth Century Chi-

•

"Nineteenth Cen-

Bruce Rockwood, professor of finance

and business law, chaired a session, "Fantasy and Science Fiction," and presented a

nese Literature."

paper

titled

Electronic

"Frederik Pohl, Ross Perot and

— Tomorrow To-

Democracy

day?"

Nine faculty awarded grants

•

Sabah Salih,

assistant professor of En-

glish, chaired a session, "Multicultural Lit-

for individual, collaborative research

erature:
titled

Nine faculty members were awarded

In-

dividual and Collaborative Faculty Research

Grants for 1993-94 from Bloomsburg's
office of
•

academic

affairs.

George Chamuris.

associate professor

Paleosols of Mesozoit

Age

in the

Fundy

Basin and Their Relation to Paleoclimate."
•

Margaret

Till, assistant

professor of

titled

Grammatical Change

in

"Bark-Inhabiting Fungi: Factors Affecting

ics,

Spore Germination."

logical

titled

"Risk:

A

$300

Motivating

for a project

Theme

for an

Riley B. Smith, associate professor of

and presented a paper

nursing,

science, have received

•

Patricia Torsella, assistant professor of

sor of health, physical education and athlet-

Reza Noubary and JoAnne Growney,

and "The Failure of Ideology: Trevor
Griffith's The Gulf Between Us.

biological and allied health sciences,

received a $400 grant for a project titled

professors of mathematics and computer

presented papers

and Islamic Impositions"

English, chaired a session, "Linguistics,"

of biological and allied health sciences,

•

Women," and

"Women

Linda LeMura,

assistant profes-

Cynthia Surmacz, professor of
and

allied health sciences,

received $650 for a project
Profiles in Post-menopausal

titled

bio-

have

"Lipid

Women:

A

Vera Viditz-Ward,

guage (English)."
•

Gerald Strauss, professor of English,

chaired a session, "Popular Literature and
Popularization."

The organizing committee for the conference included: Dale Anderson, associate

Pilot Study."
•

"Evidence of

Vernacular Lan-

assistant profes-

professor of English, program chair; Gulley,

sor of art, received $833 for a project titled

funds and space organizer; Riley,

rangements; Frank Peters, sessions coordi-

of geography and earth sciences, received

"From the Background to the Foreground:
The Photo Backdrop and Cultural Expres-

$767

sion."

ers

Introductory Statistics Course."
•

Lawrence Tanner,

assistant professor

for a project titled

"Examination of

nator; Arn, registration;

and badges.

site ar-

and Eisenberg, fold-

Communique 20

Campus

MAY 93 7

notes

Hussein Fereshteh and Neil Brown,

assistant professors of curriculum

and foundations,

recently copresented a paper titled "International Educators as Social and Political Critics:

Samad Behrangi's Educational Theories, Practices, Thoughts and Life" at the Comparative
and International Education Society's annual conference held

Barbara Barnes, coordinator of Students Organized

Donna Bennett

to

Learn Through Volunteerism

and Employment (SOLVE), and Stefanie Michael, graduate

Peter Bohling

Kingston, Jamaica.

in

assistant, recently

spoke

during a statewide teleconference for the Pennsylvania Service Corps. Barnes also recently

wrote an

Student group

article

SOLVE

about

for the Northeast Association

of Student Employment

Administrators Newsletter.

advisers honored

Stephen C. Wallace, associate professor of music, recently directed the Bloomsburg
Band in jazz night concerts in Mitrani Hall and at Penn State University
at University Park. He also directed the ensemble in recent performances at Baltimore's
University Studio

Donna

Bennett, secretary for student ac-

and Peter Bohling, professor of

tivities,

economics, were presented with Outstanding

Adviser

awards

recently

Inner Harbor, Knoebel's Park, Kehr Union Plaza and Bloomsburg

Band under

Town Park. The Studio

his direction played for the annual President's Ball in April.

at

Bloomsburg's spring Awards Luncheon.
This award has been newly instituted this

Michael Eugene Pugh,

assistant professor of chemistry, presented a poster titled

"Inhibitory Effects of Imidazo [4,5-g] Quinazoline

Monophosphate Dehydrogenase"

year.

Bennett was nominated for the award by

at the

Quinone Nucleosides on Inosine

205th national meeting of the American Chemical

Society held recently in Denver, Col.

Theta Tau Omega, a social sorority which
she has been advising since she

came

to

Bloomsburg three years ago.
Bohling was nominated for the award by
Alpha Sigma Tau, a social sorority he has

Marlyse Heaps, staff assistant to the provost and vice president for academic affairs, and
Joan Heifer, university photographer, recently won third place from the Columbia
Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards for a color magazine photograph titled
"Bungee" which appeared in the fall/winter 1992/93 edition of Spectrum magazine.

been advising for the past 2 1/2 years.
Bohling,

who

years, also

Bloomsburg 15
advises Phi Beta Lambda, a
has been

at

national business organization, the Eco-

Donna J. Cochrane, associate professor of business education and office administration,
was

recently appointed editor of the information processing section for the 1993-94

Business Education Forum, the National Business Education Association journal.

nomics Club, the Bicycle Club and the

Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer

United Greek Association.

science, recently had a paper

titled

"Flood Hazard Assessment Based on the Theory of Outstanding Values" published

in the

journal Reliability Engineering

and System

Safety (Vol. 38).

Trip to England
set for

August 21-28

The
R.I.,

Harry Strine, associate professor of communication studies,

is

London, England.

The

from August 21

sponsoring a

to 28.

trip will

trip to

be held

Cost of the

interactive video,

"EXPLORE Co-op,

a multimedia approach,"

was presented

conference session at the National Cooperative Education Association meeting

in

at a

Newport,

by the project's development team: JoAnne Day, director of cooperative education

and internships, with Darley Hobbis, Jean Downing and
specialists

from the

Institute for Interactive

Ken

Job, interactive video

Technology. Day also moderated an employer

workshop, "Supervising the Co-op Student."

trip is

$889 per person for double occupancy.
Single supplement is $180 extra.

The package includes round trip airfare
from Newark, N.J.; six nights in a hotel

Zahira Khan,
presented a paper

mathematics and computer science, recently

assistant professor of
titled "Internet

and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center"

at the

spring

meeting of the Pennsylvania Computer and Information Science Educators Conference

(PACISE) held

at

Clarion University.

with continental breakfast; and ground trans-

Many

portation between airport and hotel.

options are available for the

non-refundable deposit

is

For more information,
tension

trip.

A

$100

due by June

1.

call Strine at ex-

Frank L.

and foundations, recently presented
Awareness Workshop held at Montour Preserve

Misiti, assistant professor of curriculum

a session at the Teaching Environmental
in Turbotville.

The workshop was sponsored by Pennsylvania Power and Light Company

and was attended by teachers from throughout the

state.

4576 or 784-6117.

James E. Parsons,

associate professor of biological and allied health sciences,

recently elected president of the

Columbia-Montour Family Planning Agency.

was

8 Communique 20

MAY 93

Japanese potter conducts

first

Internationally-known Japanese potter

nese art organizations. At

Bloomsburg

a recent exhibition in

Shiho Kanzaki
at the

is

working

in

home of Karl Beamer,

associate pro-

fessor of art, to create his first body of work
fired in the

at

Bloomsburg University this fall.
The potter has been in the Bloomsburg
area with his two assistants since April,
building a traditional Japanese anagama
kiln at Beamer' s Mainville home.
Inspired by works of 15th century Japan,
Kanzaki's work is not glazed, but placed
into the kiln as bare clay, and brought to a
white heat by a wood fire. The temperature
inside the 40-foot long kiln will peak at
the fiie's

centigrade, fusing

wood ash to the clay

to

myriad of textures and colors
blues, greens,

produce a

—

subtle

The

browns and yellows.

intended effects are carefully controlled by
the positioning of the
kiln

1

80 works within the

and the management of the fire. Twenty

tons of

wood

will

be consumed by the 10-

day firing, afterwhich the kiln is sealed with
clay and allowed to cool for six days.
Kanzaki and two of
tices are listed

his

his

works were sold out within
a week.

United States.

Kanzaki's works will be exhibited

more than 1300 degrees

Munich, Germany,

former appren-

among Japan's most signifi-

cant potters, both past and present, by Japa-

Kanzaki and Beamer
met two years ago through
a

the

link

Town

Bloomsburg has

of

estab-

lished with a computer net-

work in Japan.
The relationship between Kanzaki and
Beamer continued when
Kanzaki demonstrated his

Eight Bloomsburg faculty members have
received grants from Bloomsburg' s Research and Disciplinary Projects competi-

KILN BUILDERS

1991.

home where Kanzaki

The kiln was fired May
10. The most important day

in the process,

the opening of the kiln, will be

May 26

at 3

Wednesday,

Interested people are

p.m.

encouraged to attend

this celebration

and

ceremony, which honors both the artist and
those

who have

Wayne Anderson, professor of chem-

istry,

received $2,000 for a project

titled

supported the endeavor.

is firing

built

(top)

a kiln Beamer'

his works.

Art in October.

An artist's reception will be

held Oct. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m.

The

art

show

is

made

possible through

support from the Bloomsburg University

development
tional

office, the office of institu-

advancement, the art department, the

For further information and directions, con-

Provost's Special Initiatives Project and

Beamer at 4646.
Kanzaki's works will be shown in
Bloomsburg University's Haas Gallery of

the

tact

Karl

sisted

Medical Imaging: Quantification of

Small, Non-Palpable Nodules."
•

Michael Pugh,

terization of

of Bloomsburg.

— Eric Foster

Friday,

May 21

Softball at

assistant professor of

titled "Isolation, Purification,

Town

Calendar

and Charac-

Chymotrypsin from the Sea

"Quantum Mechanical Studies of Molecu-

Urchins Echinometra Iuncunter and

lar Interaction."

Strongylocentrotus.

Linda LeMura and Leon Szmedra,

Japanese potter Shiho Kanzaki

and Karl Beamer, associate of art, have

chemistry, received $4,740 for a project

tion for the 1993-94.

—

art of making pottery at
Bloomsburg in the fall of

Eight faculty awarded research grants

•

Bloomsburg

U.S. firing in

"

NCAA Championships,

through Sunday,

May

23, at Shawnee,

Kan.

Tuesday, June 29
Exhibit
Photographs by Genevieve
Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas Center for

—

the Arts, through July 28.

Tuesday, July 27

assistant professors of health, physical edu-

Vishakha Rawool, assistant professor
of communication disorders and special

cation and athletics, have received $4,959

education, received $4,000 for a project

Genevieve Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas

•

for a project titled

teem,

"Changes

in Self-Es-

Body Imaging and Selected Physi-

ological Variables in College-aged Afri-

can-American

Women

Following Endur-

ance Training."
•

and

Lynne

$2,906

for a project titled "Quantifying the

Im-

mune Response of Rat Host Epithelium
Larval

titled

to

Nematode Penetration by use of

Biological Modeling and Computer-As-

"Objective Assessment of Temporal

Integration in the
•

chemistry, received $4,856 for a project

"The Structure of Suberin and

its

Degradation by Extracellular Fungal En-

zymes."
•

Kara

Artist's

studies, received a

$350

grant for a project titled "The Rhetoric of
the 'Deaf Power'

Movement."

— Photographs by

Center for the Arts, 4 to 6 p.m.
Master's Thesis Exhibit

— Works by

Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery, Haas Center
for the Arts, through

Tuesday, August 31
Artist's

Shultz, assistant professor of

communication

Reception

Monday, August 2

Aging Process."

Emeric Schultz, associate professor of

titled

Miller, professor of biological

allied health sciences, received

•

Reception

Aug. 3 1

— Master's Thesis

Exhibit by Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery,

Haas Center for the Arts, noon.
Monday, August 30
Classes resume at 8 a.m.

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AFFAIRS
470

1

A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

JUNE

3

93

Children's author urges parents to read aloud
Reading aloud for 20 minutes a day
of the most important
to their children,

gifts parents

is

one

can give

according to Rosemary

Wells, keynote speaker for Bloomsburg's

nix the

this vast culture that do not cause

them to go

ing to

more than 1,300 reading

and educators from across the

specialists

"This

state.

child-

had so much time as a child

to

and read because I was not
overscheduled. I was not obligated
sit

to join the

teams and there were no

electronic and mechanical devices
to grab

me," said Wells.

remember

commercialism and anti-intellectualism.

things in

we have

own

music and few movies.

culture actively and unabashedly promotes

And

our family." Wells

hood, with no television, no rock

"I

out and buy something," said Wells, speak-

in

reminisced about her

recent 29th annual reading conference.

"Children's books are the only product in

TV

it.

"I really

two

a childhood with

One was my books and

with

drawing. The other was going out

illustrator of over

35 children's books such as Fritz and the

with my dog and a bow and arrow
and shooting rats." Adding, "I
wouldn't want anyone to think I

Mess

was

is

the only thing

to fight

it

books."

Wells

is

the author

and

Amazing Mother, Shy
Lame Prince, Max's
Chocolate Chicken and Voyage to the Bunny
Planet. The writer from New York has
received awards from the American Li-

read as a child

brary Association for Notable Children's

Fairy, Hazel' s

Charles, The Little

School Library Journal of Best Books

that the

Rosemary Wells

books she

came from

the free

public library, an American institution in-

everyday things

creasingly besieged today by hard eco-

notice these things.

nomic times.

talents to

Book, American Bookseller Pick of the
Lists,

a sissy."

Wells added

Besides increasing knowledge and developing children's imaginations, reading

of the Year and Parent's Choice Award.

is

She has also written a mystery novel

"Children deserve stories throughout the

teenagers.

for

Through the Hidden Door.

beneficial in other ways, said Wells.

school curriculum.

One of the understressed

aspects of reading

is

the great privacy

it

pects of reading

privacy

Her exposure

as-

"If

offers.

it

to

books as a child has

given her the ability to be alone, said Wells.

the great

is

— Rosemary Wells

we can only make our children

lifelong

readers, they will be able to think indepen-

dently,

make up

their

own

minds. We'll

Wells also outlined her

my

books.

It's

always there and

looks awful," said Wells.
wisest things
parents, and

my

it

me

I

creation.

takes until

it

is

the

story of writing and illustrating," said Wells.

"You do
it's

right

it

again and again and again until

because when

own

And

it's

done you have

while books cost money,

don't cost as

Gameboys and

process of

For Wells, inspiration can have as

address. This

is

Reading Clinic

Inside: Japanese potter's

the other things that

fill

the College

the 17th consecutive read-

ing conference that Macauley has attended.

inside an inexpensive cardboard kaleido-

come from

"they

as Nintendos and

Howard Macauley, dean of

did as

"All story ideas

much

kids' minds," said Wells.

dinated by

scope.

to

last

She described painting a poster for one of

humble a beginning as the junk in the bottom of the kitchen drawer, which she pops

one of the most unpopular, was

is

it."

her books half a dozen times. "That

the

always

"One of

husband and

in

In writing

you're 24 or 25 to do

a writer

one of the

of Professional Studies, gave the opening

have producers instead of consumers."
"Television gets a hard rap from

show.

It's

to live with it."

offers."

"One of the understressed

To be

in life.

The two-day reading conference is coorEdward Poostay, director of the
at

the

works unveiled

Bloomsburg.

— Eric Foster

A friendship f org
Though the pots had been cooling for
six days, they

were still warm

touch when they were taken from

Beamer's homestead

the kiln at Karl

For 10 days the works were fired, the kiln

in

Beamer and Kanzaki
worked in shifts with his apprentices Kiyoshi

continually watched.

Mainville.

Ishikawa and Takaya Asaba, the son of

More than 150 people gathered last
Wednesday afternoon to see the pots and
honor the man who created them, Japanese

agent.

potter Shiho Kanzaki.
first firing in

was Kanzaki's

It

Buddhist prayer.
short prayer

and

In the first several

In the final days of the firing, flames

utes.

holes on either side of the kiln.

kiln's door.

bowls

had entered as bare

the kiln hardened by

fire,

wood ash. Wear-

and friends placed the works on

small

night,

mouth, the kiln took on the appearance

fire

wood was
"poof came

of a living creature. Each time

added

to the fire,

an audible

from the chimney, as

kiln.

an extra measure of flame shot

forth.

Parts of the pots were encrusted with black,

Kanzaki monitored the chimney

check

rough ash. Other parts of the pots shone

the quality of the

forms on the

hillside

the sunlight with

overlooking the

in

warm browns and oranges

to

The black smoke

pouring from the chimney had a sweet
smell.

The temperature inside the kiln reached
more than 1,300 degrees centigrade. The
works were glazed by the natural action of

gifts.

and admiration

the

wood fire, but the color was invisible in

of the crowd was the culmina-

the

glow of the white

The

interest

two weeks of
sometimes solitary

very quiet,

work and years of developing
friendship between Kanzaki

heat.

Kanzaki and Beamer met two years ago

tion of nearly

through a link the

Town

of Bloomsburg

established with a computer network in

and Beamer, associate profes-

The computer link was made after
Bloomsburg town administrator Gerald

sor of art and ceramist at

Depo had

Bloomsburg.

about Bloomsburg with the people he met.

Kanzaki has been
Bloomsburg area with

in

the

his

two

assistants since April, building

a traditional Japanese
kiln at
tially

anagama

Beamer's home.

submerged

Par-

in the side

a hill and packed with soil

Japan.

The

vacationed in Japan and talked

operators of the Japanese computer

network donated the equipment to the town
to join the network,

Kenneth

and

Wilson,

Bloomsburg'

s art

to visit Japan.

on

with Kanzaki, a

later invited

Depo,

chairperson

visiting, they stayed

member of the computer
at his home in Shigaraki. During

the sides and top, the kiln ap-

network,

pears deceptively large from

the stay, Kanzaki fired a kiln of pottery.

The distance from
the mouth, where fire was fed
with wood, to the short brick
chimney in the back is about 40
feet. The 1 80 works were carefully stacked in a chamber only

"I felt instantly at

about half of that length

in the

a

Bloomsburg

who

of

department, and Beamer

While

of

the outside.

examines a vase at the opening of the kiln he and
Japanese potter Shiho Kanzaki fired at Beamer's home.

fire.

the kiln sighed, and

two hundred small teacups were fired
and given as

associate professor of

if

and subtle greens and blues.
Inside the large urns,

art,

A

god sits atop the kiln. At
with the glow emanating from the

statue of a fire

plat-

tants

( left)

wood every five min-

sprouted from the chimney and two peep

ing white gloves, Kanzaki, Beamer, assis-

KarlBeamer,

days, they added

last

Kanzaki

colored and darkened by

FINISHED —

firing, they

the bricks

away

large urns, tea cups,

left

days of the

fed the fire about every 15 minutes. In the

recited before

was

—
vases — which

white clay,

with both the construction of the kiln and
the firing.

another

and clay sealing the
and

his

graduate student of Beamer's,

On Wednesday,

his apprentices pried

The pots

A

Allan Stackhouse of Harrisburg, helped

the United States.

The firing of the 180 works had begun
more than two weeks before with a short

Shiho Kanzaki

front of the kiln.

to the

home," recalls Beamer,

faculty

member since

1972,

has himself constructed more than a

half dozen kilns on campus. "I've always
felt that I

and

that

level."

would find a kindred artistic spirit
it would be on the international

d in kiln

fire

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

BEFORE AND AFTER
The

relationship

between Kanzaki and Beamer continued when

Kanzaki demonstrated
the
at

fall

of 99 1
1

making pottery

his art of

at

Bloomsburg

in

The two potters then collaborated to build the kiln
will be shown in Bloomsburg

.

Beamer's home. Kanzaki' s works

University's
will

Haas Gallery of Art

in

October.

An

artist's

— Above,

Potter Shiho Kanzaki says a

short Buddhist prayer before firing the kiln.

an offering

WVIA-FM

to the success

of the firing.

Food

is

presented as

Below, Erica Funke of

radio interviews Kanzaki as he examines finished pots

at the opening of the kiln.

reception

be held Oct. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Initially trained as a

lawyer, Kanzaki

been studying Buddhism and the

He and two

25 years.

art

is

a Buddhist priest

of making

who has

pottery for the past

of his former apprentices are listed

among

Japan's most significant potters, both past and present, by Japanese
art organizations.

At a recent exhibition

works were sold out within a week.
written about his life
a

German

When

— one by

a writer in

Munich, Germany,

his

biographies are being

San Francisco another by

writer.

asked

why he chose

the path of a potter over that of a

He draws

lawyer, he says simply, "Freedom."

work from

inspiration for his

the pottery of 15th century Shigaraki, Japan,

traditionally left
"I

in

Two

unglazed except by the

wandered around the

hills

which

is

firing.

of Shigaraki looking for covered

some places I managed to dig
They were just the same as the

pottery hearths or earlier days, and in

out broken pieces of buried pottery.
brilliant

ones I had discovered before," writes Kanzaki

in

one of his

books. "I thought for a long time about those fine pottery pieces
laying unnoticed under the ground."

On

the clear

smoke and

May

afternoon of the kiln opening, the drama of

fire is over,

but potters from across the state and

New

Jersey marvel at the works, noting the elegance of the design, and
the variety of the colors achieved.

Kanzaki's eyes a medium-sized bowl.

brown and black areas contrast with
Is the firing

a success?

He

picks

a pale blue.

it

up

— dark

He seems pleased.

"Maybe," he answers. The work will have to speak

for itself. It's

apparent that he's already thinking about the next firing, for he adds
later,

"Next time."

— By Eric Foster

Communique

3

JUNE 93

4

Human resources plans forums to discuss survey
According

human

the

survey conducted by

to the

crimination on the job, 25 percent said there

resources self study committee

last fall, the office

of human resources and

labor relations

employees'

is

first

Survey comments also showed confu-

among employees about the identity of
human resources and the office's mission.
"One of the issues the survey raised was
that some employees do not understand
why the name of the office was changed
from personnel to human resources and

choice

sion

for information about their benefits.

Of the 464 respondents to the survey, 70
percent listed human resources as their first
information source about health and other

and 64 percent reported

benefits,

it

was

their first source of information for retire-

labor relations," says Margaret Manning,

ment benefits.
The survey was conducted

director of human resources and labor rela-

assessment of the

human

as part of the

tions.

by an internal review team.
Other highlights of the survey revealed
that:

management, said Manning.

83 percent of respondents believed that

•

"Personnel management includes

exceptional performances should be eco-

57 percent of the respondents did not

roll,

ployment," says Manning.

tem.

source management has a

60 percent of respondents reported that

"Human remuch broader

scope, including personnel services as well

employee

as labor and

vacancies in their department are posted

relations, conflict

forums

university

will

June 8, from 10 to

held:

from 3

4 p.m., both

11 a.m.

Calendar
Wednesday, June 16

— Brass Ensemble,

Concert

Bloomsburg Town Park, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 24
University-Community Task Force on

Room, Magee's

Racial Equity, Dillon

Main

Street Inn, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29
Exhibit

— Photographs by Genevieve

Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas Center for

Wednesday, June 30

— American Wind Symphony

Concert

Bloomsburg Town Park, 7

an effort in their department to promote

with fostering effective working relation-

Orchestra,

ships of employees and helping depart-

p.m.

sometimes an

ments develop positive work environments.

Tuesday, July 27

cent reported that there
effort to

is

"We

promote from within; 19 percent

said there

is

no

promote from

effort to

within; and 18 percent didn't

know.

58 percent of respondents reported

dis-

decided to change our

name

be-

and June 24,

Kehr Union, Room

September.

from within the university, while 27 per-

•

in

Two additional forums will be held in

340.
late

to

36 percent of respondents believed there

sometimes posted.

June for the

about human resources. The forums will be

the Arts, through July 28.

and 2 1 percent said

in

and address questions employees may have

More than just numbers, says Manning,
"human resources managers are concerned

filled,

that positions are

is

be held

community to discuss the survey

resolution and staff development."

before they are

•

the

job classification, benefits and em-

understand the employee classification sys-

•

all

services of personnel record keeping, pay-

nomically rewarded.
•

"Other employees are unaware of

many of the office's responsibilities."
To explain why the name was changed
one needs to know the difference between
personnel management and human resource

resources office

resources than by personnel."

Two

and 17 percent didn't know.

isn't,

Artist's

Reception

— Photographs by

cause the present mission and duties of the

Genevieve Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas

human resources and labor relations staff is
better described by the definition of human

Center for the Arts, 4 to 6 p.m.

Communique

News

briefs

A newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty

and

staff,

Communique publishes news of
and developments at

activities, events

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout

The
Topics

office of
in

human

resources and labor relations

is

sponsoring a course, "Specialized

WordPerfect," on Tuesday, June 22 and 29 from 9

to

1

the academic year.

Please submit story ideas, news briefs and

1:30 a.m.

The course is designed for individuals who have completed the basic course in WordPerfect.

calendar information at least three weeks in

advance to Communique, University Relations
It

will focus

on three major

and parallel columns.
specialist in

human

topics: tables

and table math, the

Maximum enrollment is

resources, at

12.

*

and newspaper

To enroll, contact Bob Wislock, training

4414 by Friday, June
*

sort function

11.

*

and Communication Office, Bloomsburg Uni-

Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
educational and employment opportunities for
versity,

persons without regard to race, color,

reli-

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

life-

all

Bloomsburg' s faculty and staff telephone directory is currently being updated for the
1993-94 academic year by the office of university relations and communication. Please
send any changes

The deadline

for

Winnie Ney, Waller Administration Building,
Wednesday, June 30.

in writing to

changes

is

*

*

Room

104A.

*

style,

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

to provide

The political science student association recently held
to

honor students and faculty for service
faculty

with department service awards.

second annual awards banquet

The guest
Hemmingway. Hemmingway and

additionally committed to

such educational and employment

opportunities.

to the political science department.

speaker for the banquet was Bloomsburg mayor George

Ajamu Baraka, temporary

its

is

affirmative action and will take positive steps

member

for the 1992-93

academic year, were honored

Editor: Susan M. Schantz
Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Educator

visits

Vietnamese schools for disabled

When Peter Walters left his Saigon hotel

because so few children get an education.

Vietnam as part of a delegation of American educators of disabled students, he was

To be educated beyond elementary grades,

in

besieged by child beggars,

were

you have

many of whom

and or

politically

However, he did see some positive founFor one, Vietnam

were missing limbs.

blind. Others

to be wealthy,

connected."

"Vietnam has readily accepted the notion
that Agent Orange has caused genetic dam-

dations to build upon.

age," says Walters, coordinator of Tutorial/

cal period where handicapped students

504 Services, which provides

routinely institutionalized.

seems

strategies to

to

have never gone through a historiwere

The govern-

ensure equal participation in the educa-

ment

Bloomsburg for students
who are disabled. "The effects of Agent
Orange were very evident, especially in the
two schools for the blind that we visited,"

ested in improving the education of handi-

says Walters

by legislation and lawsuits," says Walters.

tional process at

In one case, he
three children

capped students.
"In our country, a lot of services for

handicapped students were brought about

met a woman who had

who were born

blind.

"In Vietnam, an effort

Both

"However, the best

as a defoliant during

in

who was

executive director of the Association on

who

Higher Education and Disability,

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

led

The delegation, comprised of

Peter Walters, coordinator of Tutorial/504
Services, practices

professionals in services for disabled stu-

two weeks

in

May

working with educators

in

Hanoi and

Chi Minh City,
as Saigon.

still

commonly

The group was

and June

Ho

on one of the flutes he
He was one

recently purchased in Vietnam.

of 12 American experts on educating
disabled students who worked with

referred to

invited to Viet-

trip was arranged by
Ambassador Program, created

and Training, and the

30 years ago

to foster friendly

tive relationships

institutions

we

saw,

and produc-

between private

citizens

of different countries.

educators in Vietnam for two weeks.

The Citizen Ambassador Program

re-

own

Another was an orphanage founded by
French nuns in the 1800s." He was also
struck by the fact that in addition to West-

programs for

ern-style physical therapy,

handicapped students included yoga,

tai

and accu-pressure.

"Visually-impaired students were being
taught to be accu-pressurists because of

"I

was

attracted to the

program because

their refined sense

of touch," says Walters.

of the opportunity to be part of a very select

One of the things he found most startling

group and work in a country which we have

about Vietnam was the extreme difference

been

at

chance

quires participants to provide their

"A woman

a devout Buddhist had opened a

school for multiple handicapped children.

chi,

nam by the country's Ministry of Education
the Citizen

the

terms of construction of the building,

were private," says Walters.

ber delegation to Vietnam by Jane Jarrow,

dents, spent

coming from

educational materials and the curriculum,

Walters was invited to join the 12-mem-

the group.

is

impetus of the government.

she and her husband had been exposed to

Agent Orange, used
the Vietnam War.

also appears to be genuinely inter-

odds with
to be of

in the past. It

some

was

also a

help," says Walters.

"In terms of educating handicapped stu-

in the

amount of material wealth evident in

the bustling southern city of Saigon as

compared with

the capital city in the north,

ported by fellow faculty members; Harry

Vietnam is in its infancy at every
level, from the top ministry of education
level to the schools we were able to see,"

education of the handicapped,

Ausprich, president; Carol Matteson, in-

says Walters.

level curriculum for teachers, says Walters.

funding for

trips.

Walters' trip

was sup-

terim provost and vice president for aca-

demic

affairs;

Tom

Cooper, assistant vice

dents,

It

was

difficult to ascertain the preva-

lence of handicaps

among students because

president for academic affairs; John Mulka,

different

dean of academic support services; and the

different figures, says Walters.

Bloomsburg University Foundation.

get beyond the cities,

government agencies would give

"Once you

it's difficult to tell

Hanoi.

The most critical need Vietnam has in the

"They need

is

a college-

to train teachers right

away,

would

really

that's an achievable goal.
like to go back

I

and see what kind of progress

they make."

— Eric Foster

JUNE

2 Communique 17

News

93

briefs

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

Hours for the Harvey A. Andruss Library during summer session

May

are as follows:

Monday through Thursday,

8 a.m. to 10p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to

9

On

summer

by

Arrests

Made

Incidents Cleared

by Other Means

session classes, the

*

*

Vandalism

2

0

Disorderly Conduct

0

0

Law

2

4

Public Drunkenness

0

0

check printing cut-

Sexual Offenses

0

0

resume on

Rape
Drug Violations

0

0

0

0

Simple Assaults

0

0

The department of business education and office administration

Aggravated Assaults

0

0

sponsoring the workshop, Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheets, on Friday,

Murder
Arson

0

0

0

0

Weapons Possession

0

0

DUI

0

0

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery /Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

8

0

2

0

0

0

A reminder from

the accounts payable department:

expense vouchers must be submitted

payment requests

to the

to

department no

later than Friday,

Check

off on Friday, June 25, at 2 p.m.

Thursday, July

8, at 8

printing will

other

all

June

18,

a.m.
*

June 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

The course

All travel

Sandy Hess and

to allow sufficient processing time prior to the

will

will feature

*

*

in Sutliff Hall,

Room

1

17.

hands-on computer instruction. There

be an hour lunch break.

Instructor for the course

accounting. There

Hack

at

is

is

no fee

Michael Blue, associate professor of
for the class.

To

register, call

Cindy

4121 by Tuesday, June 22.
*

*

*

sessions for university

personnel records. The

employees

sessions will

to review

Room

Jim Michael

and update

be Thursday, July

10 a.m. and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

in

8,

their

from 9

be available

each session

at the sessions to

who wish

to enroll in

one of the workshops, contact Bob Wislock or Marcia

is

limited to 15 people. Staff

44 14 by Wednesday, June

their files

should

call

Retail Thefts

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university

23. Faculty

It

does not include incidents

in the

Town of Bloomsburg.

answer questions.

in

at

From Buildings
From Vehicles

property.

Enrollment
Parks

Theft

Violations

to

Waller Administration

38A.

will

Liquor

Theft

The office of human resources and labor relations is offering two

Building,

or

be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*

is

to or

University Police

3 to 5 for Independence weekend.

Friday, Aug. 20, the last day of

library will

Reported

Offenses

p.m.; Saturday, closed; Sunday, 2 to 10 p.m.

The library will be closed July

1993

who wish to review

Know where the emergency call boxes are located and

Safety Tip:

how to use them.

Locations and instructions for use are listed in the

safety and security policies brochure. Locations are also listed in

the crime prevention brochure and are designated on parking

4415.
*

*

*

Emergency

regulation maps.

Bloomsburg's faculty and staff telephone directory is currently
being updated for the 1993-94 academic year by the office of

overhead blue

light at

call

boxes are identifiable by an

each location.

university relations and communication. Please send any changes
in writing to

Winnie Ney, Waller Administration Building,
is Wednesday, June 30.

Room

104A. The deadline for changes

Communique
A newsletter for Bloomsburg
publishes

Springman awarded

NEH grant

news of

assistant professor of languages

received a grant from the National

and cultures,

Endowment for the Humanities

and the Center for Russian Language and Culture

to attend a four-

Institute in

Mawr College

in

Russian Language and Culture

at

Bryn

June and July.

weeks

in

stipend as well as transportation,

will receive a

Russian language and methodology and materials devel-

opment/adaption.

Bloomsburg

to

age, national origin, ancestry, life-style, sexual orientation, handicap, Viet-

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

is

additionally committed to affirmative action and will

ties.

Editor: Susan

literature,

Communique

Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

room and board. The four weeks

of instruction in and exposure to Russian culture, will emphasize

at

news briefs and calendar information at least
Communique, University Relations and CommuBloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

advance

take positive steps to provide such educational and

Springman, as one of 25 program participants,

staff,

Please submit story ideas,
three

nam

week Summer

University faculty and

events and developments

University bi-weekly throughout the academic year.

nication Office,

Luke Springman,

activities,

M Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

employment opportuni-

Communique

Extended Programs

Campus

17

JUNE

93 3

notes

keeps Bloomsburg

busy with conferences
The School of Extended Programs has

Walter Brasch, professor of mass communications, recently won second place in
commentary in the annual Spotlight Contest sponsored by the Society of Professional
Journalists. Brasch' s weekly humor/satire column appears in 19 daily and four weekly
newspapers.

arranged a series of conferences which will
bring diverse groups of people to

Susan M. Schantz, interim

campus

Rock Lodge

nia Singles Convention.

zation of Operating

Upcoming conferences and events
Bloomsburg
•

is

A retreat for 65 artists on June 28 and 29

sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council for

Mont-

gomery Apartments.
• Drug Abuse Resistance Education
(D.A.R.E.) Officer Training from July 1 123. Participants will stay in

Montgomery

Apartments.
•

skills

in the

annual

st

at Split

Poconos.

Irem Ozkarahan,

associate professor of management, presented a paper titled "Optimi-

Room

Utilization" at a recent meeting of the Northeast Decision

The paper was published in the conference
titled "An Expert Scheduling System" at
of Management Science and the Operations Research

Sciences Institute held in Philadelphia.

the joint meeting of the Institute

Society of America, held in Chicago. At the meeting, Ozkarahan chaired a session, "Non-

Factory Scheduling."

Stephen C. Wallace, associate professor of music, performed on trumpet as a member
of the Brass Menagerie quintet in a recent chamber music program held in Gross
Auditorium, and as guests of the Buffalo Valley Brass Quintet in Lewisburg. The quintet
also provided music for Bloomsburg' s May commencement ceremony.

program which
from July 11-17 and July 25-31.

M. Hussein Fereshteh and Neil Brown,
tions, recently presented a

paper

titled

Review of Samad Behrangi's Life and Thoughts"

Historical

session, which features classes taught by
Bloomsburg faculty. Participants will stay

Comparative and International Education Society held

Dale A. Bertelsen,

in Schuylkill Hall.

assistant professor of

paper titled "Orality as Technocultural Drama"

Hall.

Information Technologies." At the close of the

The College Sampler Program, which

will give

Communication Association. He

also

in

at the

at

A

a conference of the

Kingston, Jamaica.

communication

The Susquehanna Valley Chess Tournament with 100 participants, on July 16
and 17. Participants will stay in Lycoming
•

and founda-

assistant professors of curriculum

"Educators as Social and Political Critics:

Forty-five retirees will participate in each

studies, recently presented a

84th annual convention of the Eastern

moderated and participated

in a

panel discussion on

"Top Papers in Human
convention, Bertelsen assumed the office

the "Future of Burkeian Scholarship" and chaired a panel of

of

first

vice president-elect of the association.

approximately 45 academically

talented African- American high school stu-

dents from the Philadelphia area an opportunity to experience college life

Bloomsburg.

and classes

Participants-wirr stay in

Elwell Hall.
•

1

Special sessions of classes for retirees

will run

at

conducted two

at the 3

meeting of the Penn Northeast Conference, United Church of Christ, held recently

as part of the Elderhostel

•

relations,

and publications

proceedings. Ozkarahan also presented a paper

hosting include:

the Arts. Participants will stay in

news and media

director of

workshops dealing with effective communication

summer.
Bloomsburg has already hosted the Christ
Crusaders Youth Conference, the P.E.O.
(Philanthropy Education Organization)
convention and the third annual Pennsylvathis

Steven L. Cohen, professor of psychology, presented a research paper at the 19th annual
in Chicago. The paper, titled
"Behavior-Momentum Theory: Comparisons of Rats and Pigeons Under Simple and
Multiple Schedules of Reinforcement," was cowritten with two Bloomsburg alumni,
Deborah Riley and Pat Weigle.

meeting of the international Association for Behavior Analysis

The United Methodist Church will con-

duct diaconal training for 30 adults on July

23 and 24.

Participants will stay in

Amy

Freeman, musical

Lycoming Hall.
• The Pennsylvania Association of Campus Crime Prevention Practitioners will
bring 40 members to campus for training

conference on black history held

workshops from Aug.

juried

will stay in

2-7.

Participants

Montgomery Apartments.

• The Slovak Catholic Sokol will bring
more than 300 youth to campus from Aug.

2-8. Participants will stay in

Schuylkill halls.

Lycoming and

Bloomsburg University Gospel Choir, was
Museum Commission at an annual
Williamsport.
Freeman, of Williamsport, was
African-American Community.

director of the

recently honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and
in

recognized for her contributions to the

Carol Burns,

show

Charles A.

assistant professor of art, recently

titled "Pets, Artists

Wustum Museum

had a mixed media work selected for a

and the American Obsession"

to

be held

this

month

at the

of Fine Arts in Racine, Wis.

C.T. Walters, assistant professor of

art,

recently had a painting titled "Figurative

Studies" accepted for inclusion in the Elizabethtown College Spring Arts Festival.

4 Communique 17

JUNE

93

music focus of BloomFest

Jazz, multicultural
Jazz

is

the

theme of the Fourth Annual
festival, which will be

BloomFest musical
held Monday, July

19,

from 6

to

9 p.m.

Kehr Union Plaza.
Four bands will be featured in this year's
festival, ranging from swing to classical
jazz and multicultural music. The concert
is free and open to the public.

own

picnic basket of food, lawn chairs and blan-

Campus

kets.

dining services will offer a

PBS

documentary "Voices of East Africa."
classic, progressive

and original jazz com-

Burton.

Ken Wittman, with over 22

years of

experience as a professional bass player,
has appeared with
the

artists

Buddy Rich and

Empire Brass Quintet.

Percussionist

BloomFest

is

symphony
and guitar

sponsored as a public

ser-

Community Government Assoand the Community Arts Council.

He

Bob Leidhecker

has per-

and Rhode Island

skills in the

Philadelphia area.

has studied improvisation, arranging

and composition with legendary jazz

ciation

strumentalist Dennis Sandole.

inside the

The show

will begin with a

A Feather,

multi-instrumentalists
sic

performance

a group of three

inspiration.

Percussionist Jonathan Ed wards, a graduate of

Berklee College of Music

includes the tabla and log

drum

in

Boston,

in his rep-

ertoire.

Singer/songwriter

Mary Smith

special-

and improvi-

izes in classical guitar, flutes

sational voice.

Joe Jurchak,

in-

Rob Byham, on trumpet and flugelhorn,

Trumpeter Dale Orris has performed extensively with the

who plays bass guitar, wood-

with the group Spiral Staircase.
Classical Jazz, a

seven-member

zilian

instru-

and American jazz classics from the

1940s to the 1970s.

Bloomsburg area, the group
features Harry Martenas on piano, Jamie
Ernest on drums and percussion, Joey De
Christopher on bass, Doug McMinn on
saxophone and Flora Eyster on flute. Two
Based

guest

in the

artists will join the

BloomFest performance.

and percussion instruments, wrote for and

a

partment

A

group

in their

Pianist Martenas,

member of the Community

Arts Council

at

Lewisburg Area High School.

Wheeland

freelances on guitar and bass

Lawton has gained
renown for his restoration of
vintage drums and has served as a drum
consultant for Ludwig Industries. He also
teaches drumset classes at Susquehanna
Percussionist Jack

international

University.

Calendar
Thursday, June 24
University-Community Task Force on
Racial Equity, Dillon Room, Magee's

Main

Street Inn, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29
Exhibit

— Photographs by Genevieve

Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas Center for
the Arts, through July 28.

Wednesday, June 30
Concert

— American Wind Symphony
Bloomsburg Town Park,

7 p.m.

UNICO grant aids students' trip to Italy

Monday, July 19
Jazz Festival

to study the art

opportunity to see and study a perfectly

and culture of Italy? Italy, of course. That'

preserved medieval town filled with impor-

exactly where assistant professor of art

tant

Christine Sperling and 12 students spent

and early Renaissance periods," Sperling

weeks of their summer break to complete Bloomsburg University s three-credit

said. "In

three

'

The Art and Culture of Italy.
Thanks to a generous gift from

course,

the

non-profit service organization dedicated

and

had the added advan-

tage of visiting San Gimignano, a medieval
hill

town outside Florence.

"Without UNICO's assistance, the

works of art from the late Middle Ages

bodied.

books, art

is

abstract

and disem-

When you see art in person it comes

UNICO is an acronym for Unity-Neigh-

dents would have missed this wonderful

location,

—

Photographs by
Artist's Reception
Genevieve Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas
Center for the Arts, 4 to 6 p.m.
Master's Thesis Exhibit

— Works by

borliness-Integrity-Charity-Opportunity.

Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery, Haas Center

The nine undergraduate and three graduon
Wednesday, May 19. Their stay in Italy

for the Arts, through

ate students departed for Florence

began with a

visit to

Leonardo

Da Vinci's

Last Supper and concluded with a stop
stu-

— 1993 BloomFest, Kehr

Union Patio, 6 to 9 p.m. Rain
Kehr Union Ballroom
Tuesday, July 27

Monday, August 2

alive."

national,

to the preservation of Italian heritage

culture, the students

currently

design engineer by vocation, Chris

Orchestra,

Berwick Chapter of UNICO, a

is

mental and vocal ensemble, performs Bra-

winds and a variety of ethnic stringed, wind

Where's the best place

Glenn Miller Orchestra

and the Buddy Rich Band. He

performed throughout the United States

who draw upon mu-

from around the world for

compo-

has written scores for variety shows and has

Kehr Union Ballroom.

by Heart Like

Fries, associ-

Susquehanna

throughout central Pennsylvania.

orchestras.

vice by the

In case of rain, the concert will be held

at

the director of the instrumental music de-

Adams has honed his piano, organ

Steve

in

music

and arranging.

sition

the Saint Louis, Detroit

16.

festival.

University, teaches piano, theory,

Hampton and Gary

Lionel

cajun macaroni salad, erudite, French past-

advance by Friday, July

The Jack Fries Quartet will give the final
performance of the

has appeared with Maynard Ferguson,

formed with the Empire Brass Quintet and

The dinner is $6.25 and must be ordered

will serve as the festival's

ate professor of

ing of a spicy grilled chicken sandwich,

with grapes and raspberry sparkler.

Bloomsburg,

positions. Jazzin' saxophonist Dick Adams

special informal French-style meal consist-

ries

at

master of ceremonies.

Jazzin' performs an eclectic mixture of

at

the

Guests are invited to bring their

performed on the soundtrack for the

at

the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's

renowned

frescoes.

Tuesday, August 31
Artist's

Reception

Aug.

31.

— Master's Thesis

Exhibit by Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery,

Haas Center for the Arts, noon.
Monday, August 30
Classes resume at 8 a.m.

recommend English for interim president

Trustees

Recommendation of a candidate to serve
as interim president

and election of officers

dominated the regularly scheduled quarterly

meeting of the Council of Trustees

in

June in the President's Lounge, Kehr Union.
Curtis R. English, a 1956

English will be granted a leave of absence

from East Stroudsburg where he plans

to

return at the conclusion of his interim presi-

dency. His tenure

at

Bloomsburg

is

ex-

pected to be about a year.

The

Bloomsburg

interim president nominee earned a

graduate and currently vice president for

bachelor of science in business education

finance and administration

from Bloomsburg. He received

East

at

his master

Stroudsburg University, was unanimously

of arts in public administration from the

endorsed by the council as the recommended

University of Oklahoma in

candidate to serve as interim president.

doctorate in educational administration from

must come from the Board

Final approval

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.

At East Stroudsburg, English serves

of Governors which meets July 15.

Upon
first

conferral, English will

become the

Bloomsburg baccalaureate graduate to

am

serve as president. "I
able to

come and work on

elements of Bloomsburg

He

implementing long-range plans, adminis-

all

the

— academics,

stu-

member.

"I

am

of Bloomsburg' s academic program.

by people

1

54 years of dedicated

who

and fostered

ing and analyzing needs; and allocating
resources.

meeting, John Walker, vice president for

"We've

all

university advancement, expressed concern

regarding the "manner in which the selec-

14 state-owned uni-

suffered a cumulative

Curtis English

announcement of the candi-

date for interim president at the trustee's

English expressed concern regarding the

versities.

Prior to the

It

cared about Bloomsburg

all

and educational policies; identify-

trative

effort

its spirit."

"underfunding" of

and

behalf of

particularly impressed with the high qual-

the result of

reports directly to the president. His

responsibilities include formulating

the long-time alumni board

is

as

the chief fiscal and administrative officer.

delighted to be

dent development, faculty and staff," said

ity

Norman and his

tion of the candidate took place."
cifically referred to the "lack

He

cil

of trustees. The council of trustees shall

consult with the students, faculty and alumni

before making

its

recommendation

to the

chancellor."
spe-

The day

of contact

with the university community concerning

after the trustee's meeting, the

chancellor's office issued the following
statement: "Currently consultation (regard,

effect of this shortfall,
to maintain

and

it is

a challenge

and enrich academic programs

under these circumstances," he
only way

the selection of the candidate."

Kevin O'Connor, chairperson, took ex-

"The

ception to Walker's comments, indicating

we will succeed at Bloomsburg is

they should "have been conveyed to the

to cooperate with

said.

each other. Academics

James Atherton, a trustee and member of
the presidential search committee, explained

successful

if

the

rest

the trustees had interviewed six candidates

tive."

A

formal naval

commanding

officer,

English said he looks forward to providing

at

the direction of Chancellor

McCormick.

A

"leadership by example" at Bloomsburg.

14-

"We really

"When

need to work on developing an

organizational culture that nurtures respect

between all campus constituencies. We need

According

to Policy

James
1983-

issued by the Board of Governors,
the office of a university president

becomes vacant prior to the appointment of
a regular successor, the chancellor shall

honest communication and equitable allo-

recommend the name of a candidate for the

cation of resources to demonstrate genuine

interim president to the Board of Governors

concern for everyone on campus," he

after consultation with the university ' s coun-

said.

the faculty, students and alumni. Following
that consultation, a

of

be

is

being conducted with representatives from

chair privately."

Bloomsburg' s departments are not effec-

can't

ing the candidate for interim president)

tion will
in

formal recommenda-

be sent to Chancellor McCormick

accordance with board policy."
After the announcement of the candidate'

name, Walker expressed strong support for
English. "I

know Dr. English and I know he
He is a very caring and

loves this university.

competent person."
In other business, trustees unanimously

reelected

O'Connor of Plains

term as chairperson.

to a

Ramona

two-year
Alley of

Berwick was named vice chairperson and
Continued on page 3

2 Communique

JULY

1

93

Four employees
Four long-term university employees,
whose combined service to the university
spans 91 years, have announced their re-

the student life ofretired

fice,

June

She served the

25.

university for

tirement.

Doris "Peggy" Bailey, director of grants
of graduate studies and

in the office

search, retired effective June

1 1

.

re-

She com-

and

years

27
1

months.

Francis

pleted 20 years and three months at

McCaffrey

Bloomsburg.

custodial worker

Carl Derr,

equipment clerk

Jr.,

in

in university cus-

the department of health, physical educa-

todial services, re-

tion

and

athletic

athletics, retired

completed 20 years and

May

14.

He

months of

ser-

on

1 1

vice to Bloomsburg.

B.

in

Three faculty members have been ap-

Bloomsburg.
S.

served the

Farrell

Bailey

McCaffrey

years.

political science. Previously, she served as

an instructor

at the

Fordham

University,

Bronx, N.Y.

Ekema Agbaw

of Carlisle has been

assistant professor of English.

vice and reference collections at Bucknell

University in Lewisburg.

Brettschneider holds a bachelor's degree
in political science

librarian/coordinator of reference desk ser-

from the State Univer-

New York

Binghamton

Weyant earned a bachelor of arts in EnThe American University in Wash-

glish at

She holds a master's degree
and a master's degree

Since 1 99 1 he has been a visiting scholar

sity

Dickinson College

Binghamton, N.Y. She earned her master'

library science

degree and doctorate in political philoso-

English from

,

at

June 25.

He

new faculty members appointed to tenure-track positions

pointed to full-time, tenure-track positions

named

tired

university for 22

Joann Farrell, executive secretary

Three

at

more than 20 years

retire after

in Carlisle.

Agbaw earned a bachelor's degree and a

of

at

New York University

in

New York,

Diplome d'Etude Superieur from The University of Yaounde in Cameroon, West

phy

Africa.

He holds a master' s degree from the
University of Leeds in the United Kingdom

Nancy Weyant of Lewisburg has been
named assistant professor serving in the

and a doctorate from the University of

capacity of coordinator of reference and

Connecticut

in Storrs,

in

Wayne

assistant professor of

June 24 meeting of the university

'

at the

s Council

of Trustees in Kehr Union.

Library.

Communique

For the past seven years, she served as

A

newsletter for Bloomsburg University

faculty and staff.

Communique publishes news

of activities, events and developments

Board of Trustees reviews personnel actions

at

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout
the academic year.

Several personnel actions were reviewed

by the Council of Trustees

at their

recent

quarterly meeting.

Dolores Sponseller was promoted
administrative assistant

human

I

Please submit story ideas, news briefs and

to

in the office of

calendar information

all

munications; and Alexis Perri, assistant

survey on reserve

style,

continue in

acting director/adminis-

John Olivo, interim dean of the College
of Business, was granted an extension to
continue in the interim role until Aug. 15,
1994.

A

copy of the

entire

human

the university last
at the

review the survey.

life-

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam

university

is

additionally committed to

affirmative action and will take positive steps
to provide

such educational and employment

opportunities.

Andruss Li-

brary. Staff and faculty are
to

reli-

The
re-

sources and labor relations survey that

was conducted at
year is on reserve

persons without regard to race, color,

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

era veteran, or union membership.

professor of nursing.

was granted an extension to
that capacity until Nov. 15.

in

Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
educational and employment opportunities for

Human Resources

trator of grants,

weeks

versity,

Derek Mullen, executive assistant to the
president, effective Aug. 20; Tamrat
Mereba, associate professor of mass com-

James Matta,

at least three

advance to Communique, University Relations
and Communication Office, Bloomsburg Uni-

resources and labor relations.

Resignations were accepted from Gail

welcome

in

Mich.

Detroit,

The appointments were confirmed

N.Y.

in

State University in

online services in the Harvey A. Andruss

Conn.

Maria Brettschneider of New York,
N.Y., was appointed

at

ington, D.C.

Editor: Susan M. Schantz
Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Communique

new dimension to

Gross Auditorium adds
Bloomsburg

will

mark

a milestone with

opening of the renovated Kenneth

Auditorium

S.

Gross

versity to add a chamber series to the Celebrity Artist

3

arts series

—

"Grand Hotel," "Camelot," "La
Cage Aux Folles" and a hilarious spoof of
"The King and I."
• Jerry Lewis, Thursday, March 3, 8 p.m.
years

Carver Hall enables the uni-

in

JULY 93

He retakes the show's staples over the

wit.

The

the 1993-94 Celebrity Artist Series.

1

Hailed by

Series schedule.

"With the chamber component, we've

critics as a "sort

nius," Jerry

brought another dimension to the series,"

most successful performers

says John Mulka, dean of academic support

ness.

who oversees the Celebrity Artist
"A chamber series requires an inti-

of witless ge-

Lewis has become one of the
in

show

busi-

This multi-media performance will

services,

include a film segment and 15-piece or-

Series.

chestra.

mate

We've never

setting.

had the

really

tion of the

Kenneth

ductor, Thursday,

the setting could not be better."

The Celebrity
1 1

lished

more than

repertoire and

The chamber
The Mitrani Hall events include:
8 p.m.

Based

Lynn Redgrave

Les Ballets Africains performs traditional
dance, music, acrobatics and story-telling.
•

"A Tribute to Balanchine, " Friday, Oct.

29, 8 p.m.

Twenty

principal dancers of the

New York City Ballet pay tribute to George
Balanchine, the

man

Auditorium
•

7,

Republic of Guinea,

in the

responsible for the

back with Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds and

George Grove.
•

New York

City Opera National

"Madame

Com-

Wednesday,
With a cast of 60, this
touring arm of the New York City Opera

pany,

Butterfly,"

Jan. 26, 8 p.m.

brings to

life

a tale of culture clash and

fusion of modern concepts with older forms

tragedy in Puccini's tale of a shy Japanese

of classical ballet.

geisha.

•

Kingston Trio, Saturday, Nov.

More than

6, 8

three decades after

p.m.

"Tom

Dooley" changed American popular music
forever, the original

Kingston Trio sound is

17, 8 p.m. Estab-

Italian
•

The production

will

8,

in

8 p.m.

at the

series in

broad musical

podium.

Kenneth

S.

Gross

will include:

Lynn Redgrave, "Shakespeare

Father," Friday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m.

for

My

Actress

Ly n n Redgrave will gi ve a tribute to her late
the renowned British actor Sir
Michael Redgrave, in a special show she

father,

devised

The

titled

"Shakespeare for My Father:

Times of an Actor's Daughter."
Scenes from "Romeo and Juliet,"
"Twelfth Night" and "A Midsummer
Life and

Night's

Dream"

will

be included

in this

Continued on page 4

with English supertitles.

"Forbidden Broadway

Feb.

be sung

its

music director and conduc-

Leonard Slatkin

tor

Les Ballet Africains, Thursday, Oct.

March

a century ago, the Saint

continues to grow with

Gross Auditorium.

•

Orchestra,

Louis Symphony Orchestra's reputation

Artist Series will feature

shows in 1993-94, seven staged in Mitrani

Hall, and four chamber series performances
in

Symphony

Leonard Slatkin, music director and con-

Gross Auditorium,

S.

Saint Louis

•

proper ambience before. With the renova-

II,"

Tuesday,

No Broadway icon is spared

the barbs of creator Gerald Alessandrini's

Trustees
Continued from page

1

Gerald Malinowski of Mt. Carmel was

re-

dents jumped from

elected secretary.

The trustees set the second Thursday of
the month at 5 p.m. for their regularly
scheduled meetings.

To

assist the interim

president, they decided to
alternately

meet monthly,

between executive sessions and

Bernie Vinovrski, director of admissions

and records, reported

summer enrollment

was strong and he expects
fall

it

to

be within

He noted an increase

freshman minority students for the

term. Last

fall,

1

enrollment goal of 5,280

full-time equivalency.
in

1

8 to 24 for the fall term.

Susan Helwig, associate director of development, reported $322,000

fall

98 minority freshmen were

enrolled. This fall, 110 minority students

in gifts

and

pledges has been raised as of April 30. She

emphasized

that the

concentrating

its

development

efforts

Beginning

members

in

staff

is

on the library cam-

paign which is currently in

public sessions.

percent of the

have enrolled. Recruitment of Hispanic stu-

its

"silent" phase.

August, foundation board

will help the

development

contact potential major donors.

staff

Also

in

August, the university's 36,000 alumni will

be solicited for funds to support the library

campaign.

A similar effort directed towards

parents will begin in

November.
Susan M. Schantz

—

—

TRUSTEE OFFICERS
The
Bloomsburg University Council of
new officers at their
Shown from left are
incoming
Gerald
officers:
Malinowski, secretary; Ramona Alley,
Trustees elected

June meeting.

vice chairperson; Kevin

chairperson.

O'Connor,

4 Communique

1

JULY

93

members promoted, granted tenure

Faculty

Recent faculty promotions and the granting of tenure were reviewed by the Council

of Trustees

meeting

fessor of art

;

Robert Clarke,

assistant pro-

professors include: Jesse

and foundations; Jack
Couch, associate professor, physics; Henry
Dobson, associate professor, curriculum

at their quarterly

in

Kehr Union.

Newly named

of chemistry; Carol Burns, assistant pro-

fessor, curriculum

A. Bryan, developmental instruction; Wil-

and foundations; Gary Doby, assistant pro-

liam Hudon, history and Dorette E. Welk,

fessor, curriculum

nursing.

Livengood,

;

The following were promoted

to associ-

and foundations; Cathy

assistant professor, nursing;

Maria Mendoza-Enright,

associate pro-

Harris, curriculum and foundations;

Celebrity Artist Series

Jeanette Keith, history; Scott Lowe, phi-

Continued from page 3

art;

Vera
and John Waggoner,

Luo was named assistant professor

Faculty

demonstration of the Redgrave family
ent.

Lynn Redgrave's performance

mark

the dedication of

Kenneth

members granted

tenure effec-

beginning of the 1993-94 aca-

demic year include: Beck; Bertelsen;
Mariana Blackburn, assistant professor

Calendar

Till, assistant professor,

biological and allied health sciences; Viditz-

Ward; Waggoner; Peter Walters, instrucTutorial/504 Services; and Bonnie

tor,

Williams, assistant professor, curriculum

and foundations.

•

Monday, July 19

— 1993 BloomFest,

Kern-

location,

— Photographs by

do

The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan, feaD'Oyly Carte, Sunday,

The

Lewis

secret to signing Jerry

no

is

campus, says Mulka. "We've
good relationships with agents.
There's not a day that goes by that I don't
celebrities to

Nov. 21, 8 p.m. This program highlights
more than a dozen of the "Savoy Operas"
sung by the artists who performed principal

talk with an agent."

D'Oyly

"We're also in a good location. We can
shows that are enroute to places like

host

New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.

Roosevelt Newson, pianist, all-Brahams

March 11,8 p.m. Newson,

or State College, and do

it

at a

lower cost,"

"Artists have talked fa-

explains Mulka.

associate dean of the College of Arts and

vorably of Mitrani Hall with other

Sciences, has performed with the Balti-

and we believe we're good hosts."

more Symphony, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and the Northeastern Pennsylvania

Philharmonic.

get

I

tickets?'"

established

•

How

did you get Jerry Lewis?

different than the secret of bringing other

Carte's 107-year history.

Union Patio, 6 to 9 p.m. Rain
Kehr Union Ballroom
Tuesday, July 27

Stokes, assistant professor,

turing Stars of the

recital, Friday,

Reception

Gross

S.

roles in the final season of the

Jazz Festival

tal-

will

Auditorium.

of languages and cultures.

tive at the

Margaret

art;

psychology.

Jing

Ann

music;

Mary

Bertelsen, communication studies;

Viditz-Ward,

brary;

Dale

ate professor: Brett Beck, psychology;

losophy; Christine Sperling,

mass communications; Anatole
Scaun, associate professor, Andruss Lifessor,

A graduate of the Peabody

Planning
attracting

another key ingredient

is

big-name

Mulka and

artists,

the

Community

in

Bloomsburg.

stars to

Arts Council,

Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Md.,

consisting of five students, five faculty

Center for the Arts, 4 to 6 p.m.

Newson' s biography appears in Who' s Who
Among Black Americans and the Interna-

members and five representatives of the
Bloomsburg area community, are already

Monday, August 2

tional

Who's Who in Music.
Audubon Quartet, an all-Beethoven

planning the shows for the 1 994-95 season.

Artist's

Genevieve Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas

Master's Thesis Exhibit

— Works by

Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery, Haas Center
for the Arts, through

Tuesday, August 31
Artist's

Reception

Aug. 3 1

— Master's Thesis

•

performance, Saturday, April

9,

8 p.m.

"We've signed contracts for three events in
the '94-'95 season," says Mulka, who's

keeping

evolving repertoire and the highest stan-

couldn't get the

"If

we

didn't

Exhibit by Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery,

dards of ensemble playing.

A proponent of

Now

Haas Center

contemporary, as well as classical compos-

tracted

for the Arts, noon.

Monday, August 30

ers, the

Classes resume at 8 a.m.

ensemble

will

perform a series of

Beethoven's quartets.

— Theme, "The World

of Animation." Parade marshal, Kenneth
Gross.

November 5
Parent(s) Weekend

Friday,

Sunday, Nov.
event listed

7. If

—

in the Parent(s)

Weekend

Program, contact Jimmy Gilliland,

now on

"A

balanced series

is

essential," says

the performers.

this far in

artists that

we

advance,

we

do."

in its eighth season, the series at-

more than 11,000

spectators last

year.

$100 ($95 and $85
include

all

series are $

1

10 and

for senior citizens) and

seven performances held

in

"We have to meet the needs of our

Mitrani Hall, and a choice of one perfor-

audience. In addition to Bloomsburg stu-

mance held in Gross Auditorium. Tickets
to Lynn Redgrave's performance are not
included in the package but may be pur-

Mulka.

dents, our audience ranges

Through
you would like an

for

book

Season tickets for the

Saturday, October 23

Homecoming

mum

Founded in 1974, the Virginia-based
Audubon Quartet combines a varied and

from elemen-

tary school children to senior citizens."

Jerry Lewis' scheduled appearance has

already piqued the public's interest.

chased separately for $20. Tickets
tional

"My office has received more phone calls

assitant director of student activities, at

over Jerry Lewis than any other performer

4344.

ever before," says Mulka. "They ask,

'How

chamber

to addi-

series events are $10.

more information on

For

the Celebrity Artist

Series, call extension 4409.

— Eric Foster

RECEIVEDJUL1

G 1993

J DANIEL
VANN III
LIBRARY

4

A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT

LOGO

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

•

JULY 93

15

Racial equity task force

LEGACY
LITERACY

— Roger

sponsors workshops

Fromm,

university

to

left,

archivist,

Vann

promote diversity

III,

FOR

and J. Daniel
dean of

lib-

rary services, examine

materials on literacy

on "Promoting Racial Equity,"

leader Frank Laubach.

sponsored by the University-Community Task Force on Racial
Street Inn in

The materials were
to
the
donated

be conducted by Betty Powell and Joan

ton Public Library.

The first in

a series of workshops

Equity, will be held July 17-18 at

Magee's Main

university by the Ben-

Bloomsburg.

The workshops

will

Laubach graduated
Bloomsburg
from

Ollson, a nationally-recognized biracial team.

"Betty and Joan are dynamic, experienced facilitators

who

pro-

Normal School in 1901,
and was featured on a

vide a workshop environment that will challenge us to learn while

supporting us in doing so," said James Dalton, professor of psychol-

ogy and a member of the task

force.

ourselves and diversity, and to be
racial

concerns

in

"We can expect to learn about

empowered

to

meet

for

two successive days

to Dalton,

workshop objectives

include:

for

new recreation center

Bids will be opened

•To form a shared definition and understanding of racism
its

subtle, unintentional

•To examine how

life

and

institutional aspects;

experiences and attitudes influence one's

•To develop increased

communications and

consequences

persons of color) especially

in

(for individuals

and

and for

workplace, classroom and business

settings;

•To generate leadership, energy and commitment among citizens

Bloomsburg for promoting racial equity in the community.
Workshops are scheduled for Saturday, July 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
1

andSunday,July

12:30to8:30p.m.;

18,

26-27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

to take

be located

Monday and Tuesday, July

Wednesday and Thursday,

July 28-29, 9

month

for the

about one year and will begin

at the site

the tennis courts

sensitivity regarding one's actions

their

later this

new

student recre-

ation center. Construction for the proposed $4,300,000 building

expected

understanding of racial diversity;

in

month

Bids due this

be charged.

According
especially

the

Bloomsburg.

in

The location of the remaining workshops will be announced shortly.
Weekday and weekend workshops are available on both summer
and fall days. Each workshop will include 20 to 40 participants.
Because the task force wishes to promote community participation,
will

in

1980s.

our community."

Participants will

no fee

30-cent stamp

work together on

is

late this fall. It will

of the former field hockey

field,

across from

on the lower campus.

The 56,000 square foot, one-story facility will be entirely financed through a self-assessed student fee approved by student
referendum

in

March

1991. Beginning this

fall,

students will pay

$60 per semester to cover construction and maintenance costs of the
recreation center. The director of the project is Don McCulloch,
director of planning

and construction.

The main gymnasium area

will

be about 32,000 square feet with

a jogging track around the outside perimeter of four basketball
courts.

The walls on the north and south ends will be made of
The south wall will have 8-foot high glass so

a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6-7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

translucent material.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 17, 12:30 to

joggers can view the Catawissa mountain and surrounding country-

8:30 p.m.

side.

Bloomsburg University and
Association

(APSCUF) have

the

Bloomsburg University Faculty

contributed funds to help offset

workshop expenses.
Wright

at

4492, Sue Jackson

center will include:

•3,000 square foot Nautilus area with floor to ceiling glass wall

on the south

To register call Helen Adler at 4524. For additional
call Irvin

The

at

information,

4237 or Dalton

at

4475.

side.

•3,000 square foot free weight room

Continued on page 4

JULY

2 Communique 15

93

Around campus

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

EDITOR'S NOTE: "Around Campus"
feature

which

is

a

new Communique

will include brief items of interest to

June 1993

employees.

Please submit appropriate information, in writing, to University
Relations, 104 Waller.

The Nelson gym
use...

Offenses

tartan floor has

been completed and

is

now

Arrests

Incidents Cleared

in

accepted the position of executive secretary for Jennie

Carpenter, interim vice president for student

emergency

life...

Two additional

Vandalism
T

bottom of the steps and

First Street parking lot (green lot) in the

sidewalk. This brings the total
nine. All are identifiable

in the

southwest corner next to the

number of emergency

by an overhead blue

light

call

boxes

to

and may be used

miior

any type of emergency... Susan Schantz has been named

director of
relations

news and media

Husky Lounge

Kehr Union for the remainder of
the summer are Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m... A parking lot
containing 35 spaces for commuters is under construction next to
the tennis courts. The lot is expected to open by the end of July...
The Department of General Services is rebuilding two of the
university's five boilers as part of Gov. Robert Casey's Operation
Jumpstart. The $1.1 million project also includes installing a new
gas-fired boiler to augment the existing coal-fired boilers and
for the

providing a

new

Violations

in

control system for

o

o

2

2

Sexual Offenses

o

o

o
o
u

o
A
u

0
0

0

Murder
Arson

0

0

0

0

Weapons Possession

0

0

DUI

0

0

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery/Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

Theft from Buildings

2

1

Theft from Vehicles

0

0

Retail Thefts

0

0

Other Thefts

1

0

Total Thefts

3

1

Rape
Ug

V lUIallUlIS

Simple Assaults

Aggravated Assaults

director.

Hours

aw

relations in the office of university

and communication. She previously served as interim

0
n

Public Driinkpnnt*^

LJl

to report

I

o

0

Conduct

Di<;orHprlv

boxes have been installed on campus. They are

call

located in front of Carver Hall at the

or

by Other Means

Mona Bartholomew, confidential secretary in the president's

office, has

Made

Reported to or by
University Police

0

of the boilers.

all

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university

Lindsey charged with rapes
Based on investigative evidence and DNA testing results, a joint
Pennsylvania State Police/Bloomsburg Police Department Task

property.

It

does not include incidents

Safety Tip: Working

Force filed rapecharges against Jimmy Lee Lindsey of Bloomsburg

you

from 8:30 p.m.

Lindsey, 26,

is

charged with raping three

Bloomsburg University women students. The dates of the 1992
Nov. 27 and Dec. 1 1 Lindsey is already being
attacks were Oct. 3
held in Columbia County Prison on burglary, attempted theft,
criminal trespass and loitering and prowling at night charges.
"Bloomsburg University is grateful for the expertise and commitment of the Pennsylvania State Police and Bloomsburg Town
1

Police

,

and

feel

Town of Bloomsburg.

uncomfortable walking

to your vehicle? Call 5000 and have a student escort

on Wednesday, July

7.

late at night

in the

to the

parking

lot.

accompany

Escorts are available through the summer

to 12:30 a.m.

.

who have devoted

so

much

time and effort to solving these

Communique
A

newsletter for

Bloomsburg University

faculty and staff.

Communique

publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg

University bi-weekly throughout the academic year.

news briefs and calendar information at least
Communique. University Relations and CommuBloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Please submit story ideas,

cases," said Harry Ausprich, president. "Their diligence has helped

three

make our campus and our community

nication Office,

a safer place for everyone."

University officials continue to urge the entire

campus commu-

nity to practice good personal safety habits. "The events of the past
few months have made us all aware that college and university

campuses

are not apart

from society, but a part of society," Ausprich

"What happens on campuses is a reflection of what happens
society at large and Bloomsburg is no different."

said.
in

Ausprich emphasized personal safety
at

is

not just a recent concern

Bloomsburg University, but an ongoing process. "The

will

continue

safety

its

efforts to address issues of security

on campus,

" he said.

university

and personal

— Susan M. Schantz

weeks

in

advance

Bloomsburg

is

to

committed

ment opportunities

for

all

to

providing equal educational and employ-

persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex.

age, national origin, ancestry, life-style, sexual orientation, handicap, Viet-

nam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

is

additionally

committed

to affirmative action

take positive steps to provide such educational and
ties.

Editor: Susan M. Schantz
Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

and

will

employment opportuni-

Communique

Walker

retires after 28 years service at
30 committees, holding leadership roles on

John Walker, vice president for univer-

advancement,

sity

retired

June 30

after

28

Among

JULY 93

3

Walker's numerous community
activities are

His contributions to the State System

years of service to the university.

5

Bloomsburg

and civic

several.

1

membership on

the

Architectural Re-

included membership on the executive

view Board for

council committee for legislative and de-

the

velopment

governmental relations

B loomsburg,

to the vice president for student life, associ-

advisory committee and the subcommittee

Bloomsburg Re-

dean of students and director of admis-

on advocacy. He has served as a regional

vitalization,

chairperson and campus coordinator for the

and the Columbia

During

Walker held numerBloomsburg including ex-

his tenure,

ous positions

at

ecutive director to the president, assistant

ate

sions.

At Bloomsburg, Walker served on over

State

affairs,

Employee Combined Appeal

Town

County

drive.

of

Inc.

Eco-

nomic Development Council.

Kasvinsky accepts position in Ohio

Walker

held numerous of-

John Walker
Peter

Kasvinsky, assistant vice presi-

J.

rolled in master's

and doctoral programs,

as well as grants and sponsored programs

dent for graduate studies and research, has

accepted the position of dean of graduate
studies at

Youngstown

State University in

Youngstown, Ohio.
"I have greatly enjoyed

I

Bloomsburg," he

fitness
in

in

recently refurbished

hope the faculty and

and mathematics
programs which

torium, both in Carver Hall.

are particularly

grees from Westminster College,

at

suited to

Peter Kasvinsky

back-

outside funding.

His resignation

mid August.

of these accomplishments

Carol Matteson, interim provost and vice

Through the grants office,
shown an increased interest

president for academic affairs, will initiate

scholarship and obtaining outside fed-

one-year interim appointment to succeed

and of our

staff.

the faculty has

eral

funds which

I

an internal search for candidates to

sincerely hope will con-

Kasvinsky.

tinue to grow," Kasvinsky said.

The

position at

A national search

for a

fill

a

perma-

nent appointment will be conducted after

Youngstown, with an

the interim appointment

is

at

University of Pitts-

at the

Pennsylvania State Univer-

Answering

service,

bulletin boards
The

office of

relations

is

human

offering

list

jobs

resources and labor

two new services

to

keep employees notified of job openings.

A

24-hour answering service has been

implemented

to

provide information about

job postings. The number for the service

made.

"Dr. Kasvinsky has established

enrollment of 1 4,000 students, offers greatly

graduate work

sity.

effective in

New

will carry

Department of Chemistry.
is

the

Kenneth Gross Audi-

Wilmington, Pa. and has done additional

Kasvinsky

said.

the

holds bachelor's and master's de-

burgh and

the rank of full professor, with immediate

academic year, the grants

tenure, in the

in

aca-

He

ground,"

At Youngstown, Kasvinsky

office received a record $1.78 million in

am proud

my

demic

leadership, a master

curriculum and instruction were added.

"I

historic preservation,

number of science

exercise science and adult

last

in

in the

and a Master of Education program

During the

Well-versed

Engineering and a

said.

Under Kasvinsky's
of science

member.

"They

tenure there have

graduate education

in

cluding president and executive committee

Walker was instrumental in selecting
furnishings for the Alumni Room and

make

in-

and the Office of

have a School of

graduate council will continue to

advances

the

in

Bloomsburg Chamber of Commerce

Continuing Education.

been a number of positive changes
graduate school and

fices

my four years at

my

Bloomsburg. During

has

more

ef-

is

extension 2093.

expanded opportunities for development in

ficient

both the graduate school and research and

improved the operation of the office of

have been installed

scholarship areas, according to Kasvinsky.

graduate studies and research," Matteson

across campus.

He

said.

located in the following buildings: Ben-

will

oversee about 1,500 students en-

procedures and policies that have

Secured bulletin boards for job postings

The

jamin Franklin Hall,

Campus

near the student

notes

director

QUEST and the Corporate Institute, and a team of QUEST trainers

recently conducted a teambuilding

Young

program

for

members of the Connecticut Chapter of the

associate professor of

art,

was one of

three artists

whose works were

selected for the recent director's choice exhibition at the Sordoni Gallery of Wilkes

University in Wilkes-Barre.

first

life office;

floor hallway

Hartline Sci-

Kehr Union, main lobby near

the

Buckingham Maintenance Center, doorway near the lunch room;
information desk;

Nelson Field House. lobby near Room 238;

Presidents Organization in Hartford, Conn.

Kenneth Wilson,

bulletin boards are

ence Center, main lobby facing Andruss
Library;

Roy Smith,

in various locations

Twenty -one of Wilson's paintings were exhibited

in the

show.

Old Science Hall, foyer facing Schuylkill
Residence Hall; Waller Administration
Building, second floor outside the

resources office.

human

4 Communique 15

JULY

93

named

Calendar

Presidential search committee

Saturday, July 17

mittee have been announced by the Council

Alumni Association;
AFSCME Rosemary McGrady

of Trustees.

cal supervisor,

Members of the presidential

— "Promoting Racial

Workshop

Main

Equity," Magee's

Street Inn

and Sunday, July

to 5 p.m.

To

8:30 p.m.

register call

,

9 a.m.

12:30 to

18,

Helen Adler

at

4524.

Those serving include:

Jazz Festival

— 1993 BloomFest, Kehr

Union Patio, 6 to 9 p.m. Rain location,
Kehr Union Ballroom.
Thursday, July 22
Theater
Bloomsburg Players'
production of "The Night of January

—

16th, "

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8

p.m. through Saturday, July 24, 2 p.m.

Monday, July 26
Workshop
"Promoting

and John Haggerty, co-chairpersons, Gail

— Anthony

Management

tant vice president for

—

,

cleri-

mailroom;

Current or former president/chancellor

— David McFarland,

president,

University;

Jr.,

System

liaison

vice chancellor for

Kutztown

— Edward Kelly

employee and labor

relations.

David

Anita Hakim, part-time clerk stenogra-

Minderhout, professor of anthropology and

pher

Pamela Wynn, associate professor of man-

physics, will provide staff support to the

agement;

search committee.

;

SCUPA)

— Lynda

in the

departments of chemistry and

Michaels, residence director, Lycoming

Members of the committee may be
reached by calling 389-4842. The

Residence Hall;

committee's address

Non-instructional

(

—
McGuire
Alumni — Nancy Edwards,

Racial

—

State
Ianiero, assis-

development;

(APSCUF)

Faculty

Student

—

— James Atherton

Council of Trustees

Zurick;

Monday, July 19

com-

search

Earl F.

secretary,

is:

PO Box

Committee,

III;

Presidential Search

29,

Bloomsburg

PA

17815.

Equity," through Tuesday, July 27, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.

To

register call

Helen Adler

at

4524.

Tuesday, July 27
Artist's

Reception

— Photographs by

Genevieve Dorang, Haas Gallery, Haas
Center for the Arts, 4 to 6 p.m.

—

a.m. to 5 p.m.
at

To

register call

The Bloomsburg University Players will
Ayn Rand's play "The Night of
January 1 6th." The play will run July 22 to

Helen

the audience will be asked to render the
verdict, guilty or not guilty just as in a real

at

2 p.m.

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble,

the production has both students and pro-

among

fessionals

"This

the only play she wrote," says Michael

Monday, August 2
Master's Thesis Exhibit

— Works by

Collins, director of theater

"The fellow who has

says Collins.

been murdered really ends up as much on
trial

as the

woman accused of the murder."

Admission

is

$7 for adults, $5 for

stu-

dents and senior citizens. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling

the cast.

one of Rand's early works and

is

,

trial,

collaborative effort between the stu-

fessional

p.m. through Saturday, July 31.

at

A matinee performance will be given

A

—

communications

of

Kenneth

to 31 at 8 p.m. in

dent-run Bloomsburg Players and the pro-

Thursday, July 29
Theater
Bloomsburg Players'
production of "The Night of January
16th, " Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8

professor

Gross Auditorium in the university' s Carver
Sunday, July 25,

4524.

Ayn Rand mystery

Bloomsburg University. "Essentially, it's
a good old-fashioned courtroom drama."
During each performance, members of

Hall.

Equity," through Thursday, July 29, 9

to stage

present

24 and July 29

Wednesday, July 28
Workshop
"Promoting Racial

Adler

Bloomsburg Players

and

389-4287. Admission

munity

is

free with a

com-

activities card.

assistant

Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery, Haas Center
for the Arts, through

Aug. 3

Recreation Center

1

Friday, August 6

Workshop

Equity," through Saturday, Aug.
to 5

p.m.

To

Continued from page

— "Promoting Racial

register call

7,

9 a.m.

Helen Adler

at

4524.

Tuesday, August 31
Artist's

1

•3,000 square foot multipurpose

room

(aerobics and dance)
•four racquetball courts

identification to enter through a single

•four ntramural size basketball courts,

entrance. All other exit doors will be

i

Reception — Master's Thesis

each 84 x 50

feet,

which can be used for

Exhibit by Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery,

volleyball and tennis

Haas Center

•male and female 800 square foot
shower and locker rooms.
The center will include a small

for the Arts, noon.

Monday, August 30
Classes resume at 8 a.m.

Saturday, October 16

Workshop — "Promoting Racial

Equity," 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and

Sunday, Oct.
register call

17,

12:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Helen Adler

at

4524.

To

cameras on the building.
Individuals will be required to show photo
security

alarmed.

"The building
Wherever possible,
used to reduce
said.

natural light will be

utility

"This project

be utilitarian.

will

expenses," Trathen

is totally

we want

funded by the

keep the upkeep

conference room and office for the director

students and

of the recreation center.

and maintenance as economical as

"Security

is

a priority and has been

carefully planned," said John Trathen,

Kehr
be three outside mounted

to

possible."

Faculty and staff wishing to use the

director of student activities and

facility will

Union. There will

show photo

be required to pay a fee and
identification.

Assumes

official duties

Aug. 19

Board endorses English as interim president
At its regular July quarterly meeting, the
Board of Governors for the State System of

Curtis English, interim president, will be introduced at

an informal reception

Higher Education (SSHE) appointed Curtis

for the university community on Thursday, Aug. 19 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

R. English, vice president for finance and

Kehr Union ballroom.
Chancellor James McCormick, Kevin O'Connor, president of the Council of
Trustees, and Joseph Nespoli and James Atherton Jr., members of the Board of
Governors for the SSHE, will be among the speakers. Light refreshments will

administration

East

at

Stroudsburg

University, as interim president of

Bloomsburg

effective Thursday,

Aug.

19.

English is a Bloomsburg alumnus, having

earned his bachelor of science degree in

in the

be served.

business education from then Bloomsburg

chairperson of the projects committee; and

State College.

An

member

active

of the Alumni

Association, he has served as a

member

of

chairperson of the chapters committee.

Chancellor James

McCormick

said, "I

the board of directors; as president of the

have known Dr. English for many years

Washington, D.C., alumni chapter;

through his service with the Bloomsburg

chairperson of the property committee;

University Alumni Association and East

Stroudsburg

University.

He

is

an

experienced and tireless professional. Dr.
English's willingness to serve as interim
president assures a smooth transition period

and on-going progress toward the
university's goals."

Prior to joining East Stroudsburg, English

served as manager of corporate planning

Participants applaud
When

it

comes

racial equity,

and

"I

different levels of

said

to issues of diversity

we're

all at

workshop

would encourage everyone

English served a distinguished 20-year

"Anyone can

sociology and social welfare.
benefit.

University-

Community Task Force on

Racial Equity

and assistant director of developmental

One way to begin to level out the disparity
in

understanding

racial equity

The

setting

is

not confrontational

and opinions

in

an open, but not hostile,

The workshops

are conducted

by Betty

Powell and Joan Ollson, a nationally-

workshops being sponsored

recognized biracial team. "For our world to

to attend the

by the task force, says Wright. The

final

two workshops are scheduled for Friday
and Saturday, Aug. 6-7 from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 5:30

In accordance with board policy, English

survive in this time of intense and quickening

change,

we need

the vision and insight of

each person, the strength and wisdom of
each culture," said Olsson.
to see

will not

be a candidate for the permanent

presidential position.

two-day

is

service with the rank of captain.

but offers an opportunity to express feelings

environment."

instruction.

"We can choose

our differences as divisions, or to

p.m.

Continued on page 3

Deferred maintenance funded

Fuller receives Fulbright grant

...

page 2

Students to help new businesses grow ... page 3
High school students sample college ... page 4

approved

In other action, the board

distribution of the deferred maintenance

funding. Critical maintenance projects at

SSHE

universities will receive funding

during the 1993-94 academic year, thanks
to

a

$4.5

million

purpose

special

appropriation approved by the state

and Gov. Robert Casey.
Bloomsburg' s share of the deferred

legislature

maintenance funding is $330,6 1

Inside:

Virginia.

in

was executive director
of the Presidential Commission on
Merchant Marine Defense.
career in the U.S. Navy, completing his

co-chairperson

the

Corporation

Previously, he

Sue Jackson, associate professor of

understanding, according to Irvin Wright,

of

to attend,"

VSE

for

1

.

It

will

be

used to replace campus curbing and
sidewalks; replace tennis courts; replace
the porch roof and

deck at Buckalew Place;
Continued on page 4

2 Communique 29

JULY 93

Norway

Fuller receives Fulbright for study in
English professor Lawrence B Fuller has been awarded a Fulbright
.

American studies scholar
Fuller will meet with Norwegian American students and English teachers, visit
secondary schools and participate in workgrant to be a roving

in

Norway.

and journalism respectively, and a doctorate

of

addition, he is an associate of the Institute of Education of the

University of London.
Fuller has been active in the National Council of Teachers of

English, serving most recently on the

shops.

"The Norwegians teach English

in the history

education from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. In

as a

the

Task Force on Guidelines

He

Commission on Media and

for Dealing with Censorship of

mandatory second language from the pri-

Nonprint Materials.

mary grades on," says Fuller. "This appointment makes sense in terms of my
background. V ve taught methods courses

Assembly on Media Arts. His publications include articles on the
history of American education, literature for young adults, English
language arts and media education.

the editor of the newsletter of the

is

for prospective secondary English teachers

and courses on American

literature,

education and journalism."
Fuller's stay in

September, 1993,

ment

at

Lawrence Fuller

Norway will run from
to May, 1994. A member of the English depart-

Bloomsburg

1,800 U.S. grantees

22

for

who

years, Fuller

will travel

is

one of approximately

abroad for the 1993 academic
Established in 1946 under

year under the Fulbright Program.

Congressional legislation introduced by former Sen.
Fulbright of Arkansas, the program

is

J.

William

designed "to increase mutual

Around campus
Lockable cabinets, similar

Services and are available to departments at no cost

summer there is one shuttle operating during the day
the

fall,

Maintenance expects

in the evening.

people of other countries."

stops at Waller starting with the

how

tion, especially in

American

Under

Norwegian approaches

literature

and culture," says

the Fulbright Program,

each year

American

to

to

secondary educa-

they teach English language

skills

and

Fuller.

some 5,000

grants are awarded

and scholars

students, teachers

to study,

teach and conduct research around the world, and to foreign
nationals to engage in similar activities in the United States.

A graduate of Dartmouth College in

Hanover, N.H., Fuller has

earned master's degrees from Columbia University

and Penn State University

in State

College

in

in

New York

American

literature

and

...

This

night. In

fall

to

combine

the shuttle bus

semester, and the bus shelter

should be in place by that time. The night van and town runs have
... The student computer laboratory in
Kehr Union is open. It is equipped with six 486 DOS machines and
six Macintosh computers.
University police will be busy on Sunday, Aug. 29, as students
return to campus. They expect 2,000 students to register cars that
day ... The development office move from Carver Hall to Peiffer

not been used by students

House, located adjacent to the Alumni House, has tentatively been
scheduled for Aug. 26 or 27

...

The affirmative action

office has

placed the report, "Pennsylvania College and University Responses
to Intergroup

Campus

Tension and Hate Activities on Campus," on reserve

Theta Zeta, Bloomsburg's chapter of Sigma Theta
Honor Society, is sponsoring a flea market
Weekend,
Oct. 22-24. To donate household
during Homecoming
at the library

notes

...

Tau National Nursing

items, books, toys, etc. (but no clothes), call 473-3306.

Jim

Hollister, director of sports information/athletic develop-

ment, has been named president of the Eastern College Athletic

Communique

Conference Sports Information Directors Association for 1993-94.

A member

of the organization's board of directors since 1989,

Hollister served as first vice president for the past year.

A newsletter for Bloomsburg University

faculty and staff.

Communique

publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg
University bi-weekly throughout the academic year.

news briefs and calendar information at least
Communique, University Relations and CommuBloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Please submit story ideas,

Leon Szmedra,
and

athletics,

assistant professor of health, physical education

was co-author of

the paper

"Upper Body Power

Testing as the Predictor of Success in Elite Male Biathlon Skiers."

The paper was presented

at

The American College of Sports

Medicine's 1 993 annual meeting which convened in Seattle, Wash.,
during June.

three

weeks

in

advance

nication Office,

to

Bloomsburg 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, sexual orientation, handicap, Viet-

nam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

is

additionally

committed

to affirmative action

take positive steps to provide such educational and

Janet Reynolds Bodenman, assistant professor of communica-

ties.

M Schantz

tion studies, recently presented a competitively selected paper titled

Editor: Susan

"The Impact of Communication Technology on the Location of the

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Investment Management Industry" at the 84th annual convention of

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

the Eastern

Communication Association

re-

there will be three operating in the daylight hours and two

understanding between the people of the United States and the

"I will learn about

have been

to kitchen cabinets,

moved from the old health center in McCormick Center for Human

in

New

Haven, Conn.

and

will

employment opportuni-

Communique 29 JULY 93 3

Students to help emerging businesses grow
Beginning this

fall,

a program to aid very

small commercial ventures in the greater

geted to have the
in the

Wynn

Columbia County region

will give
Bloomsburg University students a chance
to learn the intricacies of business

planning

semester in the class

fall

prise

they'll

be able

functions,

graduate business students will provide tech-

says

to

look

at all

Development Corporation, a regional
local

banks

and businesses, civic organizations, the

of a business'

Agricultural Extension Service, Columbia

to marketing,"

County and the Chamber of Commerce
have joined together in support of the

from accounting

Wynn.

Enterprise

an initiative of the Rural Enter-

The Town of Bloomsburg,

be great for our students because

tance Project, between 10 and 15 senior and

is

non-profit organization.

Small Business Institute Seminar.
"It'll

part of the Local Enterprise Assis-

adds that about 15 students have

The Local

repaid from loans.
Project

enrolled for the

and operations.

As

businesses involved

first

program.

"In a Fortune 500 company,

At the the

number of

and newly-

they could be limited to one department or

project.

formed micro-businesses.
The project will have several compo-

business function because of the size of the

organizational units are cooperating in the

firm.

nents

a strong business foundation.

nical assistance to existing

— a loan program

to get the busi-

nesses started financially and technical assistance

from Bloomsburg students

to help

finish this course, they will

be provided with formal

will also

business training classes in

all

of the vari-

After they

have experi-

ence starting or expanding a business."

The Bloomsburg

keep the businesses going. The business

owners

These are students who already have

$27,000 grant

in

project received a

1992 from the Center for

Rural Pennsylvania

in to

develop a plan to

ous aspects of starting and running an en-

implement a micro-lending program

The project's directors anticipate
working with 35 to 40 businesses in Co-

Northcentral Pennsylvania. This year, the

lumbia County and contiguous counties

$47,900 to fund the pilot project. The grant

terprise.

Town

within a 30-mile radius of the

Bloomsburg

of

state

is

agency has renewed the grant for

expected to be renewed next year, after

which the program

initially.

"This project will provide loans to the

in

will

be sustained by

endeavor.

university, a

The College of Arts and

Sci-

ences granted Lindenfeld sabbatical leave
to

work on

the School of

the project;

Extended Programs helped develop

train-

ing materials for the future business

own-

ers;

and the College of Business

is

provid-

ing general academic support as well as
direct technical support through the Small

Business Institute Seminar.

For information about the program, call
Pamela Wynn at 389-459 1 or Shelly Baum,
downtown manager for the Bloomsburg

Chamber of Commerce

at

funding from other sources as well as money

784-2522.

— Eric Foster

self-employed to start businesses with credit

needs ranging from $500 to $15,000," says
Pamela Wynn, associate professor of management at Bloomsburg and the project's
director.
"Most often that will be one
person, sometimes two or three people,
never more than five."

Frank Lindenfeld, professor of sociol-

ogy and

social welfare,

The concept

is

project associate.

for the project

comes from

Bangladesh, where since the 1970s the

Grameen Bank has helped more than

a

Workshop
Continued from page

1

view cultural diversity as a

gift to

The facilitators define racism as "the
assumed superiority of one group over

task force and director of university relations

another based on skin color and thereby the

open

right to

dominate

— exclude, descriminate

against, abuse, hate, kill

"The goal of the workshops

is

to

loan and monitors repay-

"We're going to adapt the model to Pennsylvania," says Lindenfeld.

He

notes that

the repayment rate in Bangladesh

99 percent, which he
responsibility the

is

attributes to the

APSCUF,

is

already being provided to several

and cleaning service. The Town of

Bloomsburg and

the

workshops. The money was set

enhance understanding about

businesses, including a photographer, restaurant,

expenses for the racial equity

Benton area are

tar-

March 1992

racial

cross

burning on campus. "This represents
the largest donation

APSCUF has

"Our

total

budget

$15,000, so this contribution
significant."

built during the

we

can

that is open, fair

and

Wright

said.

is
is

Association, $1,000; Mitrani Foundation,

Bank and Trust
$750; Bloomsburg University
Foundation, $500; AFSCME, $300;
Columbia County Farmers National Bank,
$1,000; First Columbia

Co.,

$250; and Ralph Dillon's Flowers, $50.

ever made," said Oliver Larmi,
president.

to

of

was provided by Bloomsburg University,
$5,000; Bloomsburg Town Council, $5,000;
Campus-Wide Committee on Human
Relations, $ 1 ,000; Community Government

group

Though not scheduled to officially begin
of 1993, some technical assis-

is

concept

In addition to APSCUF, financial support

the faculty union,

equity after the

the

will hold together so

community

inclusive,"

faculty support

nearly

until the fall

tance

...

to

hope the relationships

create a

aside for educational purposes to

program engenders.

"I

workshops

donated $1,000 to help offset

ment.

schools

multiculturalism and to ensure curriculum

develop

ers are organized into circles of five people

first

and communication. "One of our goals

that addresses cultural differences."

..."

Under the Grameen Bank system, borrow-

receives the

an effective, realistic multicultural action
plan," said Joan Lentczner, a member of the

million borrowers start small businesses.

who discuss their plans with one another at
regular meetings. The group decides who

be

cherished and nurtured."

To

only
very

There
to

40

register, call
is

Helen Adler

at

4524.

no fee and workshops are limited

participants.

4 Communique 29

JULY

93

Sampler program gives students
Approximately 40 African-American

who qualify for the program on

the basis of

high school juniors from Philadelphia, New

high

York and New Jersey sampled college life
at Bloomsburg University recently.
As part of Bloomsburg' s College Sam-

about college-level studies

pler Program, the high school juniors spent

classes featured a variety of special topics

a

week

scores."

Morning

classes

were spent learning

more positively.
"The program gives students in high

senior year in high school

school a chance to experience college

before they're seniors," says Humphrey,

manities, business and sciences. Afternoon

who spoke to the College Sampler students.
"Most high school students don't know
what a college campus is like before they

of interest to college freshmen, including

campus dining hall. The
gave them a taste of the in-

study skills and time management, career

start visiting

planning, using the library, as well as cul-

that in their senior year," says

in the

program also

creased flexibility, and responsibility, of
college academic

black students to a college atmosphere,"

Venus Williams, coordinator of

the

College Sampler Program and a psychological counselor in
for Counseling

and

tural

Bloomsburg' s Center

Human

Development.

"These are academically talented students

included

also

activities

campuses, and they usually do

Humphrey,

who operates his own business, Humphrey

and recreational events.

The

life.

"This program was founded to expose

life

hu-

in the arts,

living in a university residence hall

and dining

says

PSAT

taste of college

a

and Associates, which represents 10 major

QUEST,

manufacturers of athletic equipment

in

Bloomsburg' s outdoor experiential learn-

Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

"It

ing program.

changed the way

teambuilding workshop with

Ron Humphrey,
who came to the

a

Bloomsburg graduate

university through the

College Sampler program, remembers how
the

program motivated him

to

I

approached

year in high school.
at the

ahead.

It

shows

end of the tunnel.
It

my

senior

there's a light

There's college

gives you something to shoot for."

— Eric Foster

approach his

English endorsed
Continued from page

1

repoint and reset capstones, rebuild steps

All other contract articles, including

1993-94, an annual average of $125.

and replace spouting at Simon Hall;
sandblast, repoint and waterproof the Carver

resident student tuition rates. Non-resident

section of the

undergraduate tuition rises to $7,352 per

Hall exterior; replace the

flat

Carver Hall roof; replace the maintenance
center roof replace the roof and spouting at
;

the

Wilson House; and replace the

chiller in

In addition to the deferred maintenance

owned

SSHE

officials estimate the state-

universities will

spend an additional

20.09 percent. Graduate non-resident tuition

advances

$5,196 per academic year, an

to

Wayne

G.

System vice chancellor

for

finance and administration.

SSHE

undergraduate and graduate students

who

are Pennsylvania residents will be set at

$2,954.

By

limiting the tuition increase to less

than 4.5 percent, the board qualified the
State

System universities to receive an
$13.99 million in state

additional

SSHE

and the State College

and University Professional Association

(SCUPA) was approved by

the

Governors, retroactive to July

There are about 40

Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery, Haas Center
for the Arts, through

Aug. 3 1

Friday, August 6

Workshop

— "Promoting Racial

to 5 p.m.

To

register call

7,

9 a.m.

Helen Adler

at

Bloomsburg and about 400 throughout the
SSHE. At Bloomsburg, SCUPA members
work in several areas including: admissions,

4524.

alumni

Exhibit by Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery,

affairs,

development, financial aid

and various student services.

members of 2.5 percent

in July

payment
payment

SCUPA
SCUPA

will receive a 2.5 percent cash

in
in

across-

1993 and 3

percent in July 1994. In addition,

employees

1993 and a 2 percent cash
1994.

Tuesday, August 31
Artist's

Reception

Haas Center

The two-year contract provides
the-board salary increases for

from $ 1 ,480 per academic year to $2,954 for

a

— Works by

Equity," through Saturday, Aug.

SCUPA employees at

$206 per full-time Pennsylvania resident
enrolled in a System university.
Pennsylvania resident tuition has increased

Board of

1.

appropriation funding. This funding equals

Since the System's creation in 1983,

was

Calendar
Master's Thesis Exhibit

collective bargaining agreement

between the

universities.

It

difficult decision," she said.

Monday, August 2

SCUPA contract accepted
A

Tuition for the academic year for full-time

pleased with the agreement

academic support costs for undergraduate

academic year. Currently, the System
universities have a $74 million backlog of

percent, or $126, at

am

secretary,

of the negotiating

given our tough economic climate.

"The charges for non-resident tuition
more of the actual instructional and

and graduate students," said

tuition 4.46

team. "I

SCUPA

state

member

reflect

Failor, State

Board action increased

Susan Helwig, associate director for
served as a

on maintenance projects during the coming

Tuition increase set at $126

unchanged.

academic year, an increase of $1,230 or

$15.5 million from their operating budgets

deferred maintenance projects.

health and welfare benefits, remain

development and

increase of $1,000 or 23.83 percent.

the bookstore.

funding,

In addition, the board approved non-

— Master's Thesis

for the Arts, noon.

Monday, August 30
Classes resume

at 8

a.m.

Saturday, October 16

Workshop

— "Promoting Racial

Equity," 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and

Sunday, Oct.
register call

17,

1

to

5:30 p.m.

Helen Adler

at

To

4524.

Bloomsburg has a record year for grant funding in 1992-93
The 1992-93 academic year was

a record-

breaker for grants received by Bloomsburg
University. For the first year in the history of the
university, grant funding

For the 1992-93

exceeded $1.5 million.

fiscal year,

Bloomsburg

University faculty and staff submitted 119
proposals.
all,

More

than half of the proposals, 69 in

were funded for a

total

of $1,770,982. In

addition, there are 10 grants already

awarded

for

the 1993-94 fiscal year with a total funding of

$409,988.
Forty-eight grants, totaling $826,000, aided
faculty

members

in

scholarly research.

Twenty-six grants, totaling $822,507, were

awarded

to aid the university in minority develop-

ment, cultural diversity and issues concerning the

economically disadvantaged.
"Grants productivity
the

is

up, whether

number of submissions,

the

measured as

number of awards,

or the dollar value of awards. These grants are

important because they allow faculty to pursue
research and other projects they wouldn't nor-

mally be able to do within the financial and time
constraints

imposed upon them by the university's

budget," says James

grants, enabling
in

Matta, acting director of

F.

grants. "Students are

them

employed by many of the
to gain valuable

experience

research."

Inside:
Students choose
of science

page 2

...

PRIDE gives

students

goal to strive for

Community

PHOTO BY JOAN HELFER

summer

page 3

...

...

The crewfrom Bloomsburg 's paint shop is giving Carver
Hall a fresh coat of white paint to prepare for the official opening of Kenneth Gross
Auditorium in October. Begun in July, the project is expected to be completed in the
to Norm Manney, paint shop foreman. The project
of the white areas on Carver's exterior, in many cases
stripping the old finish to the bare wood. On the porch, railing and spindles which

first

week of October, according

entails repainting all

Street Fest

seeks participants

CARVER FACELIFT —

page 4

had deteriorated are being replaced.

2 Communique 12

AUG 93

High school students choose summer of Science in Bloom
Shawna Tarboro had
spend her summer

in a

the opportunity to

camp

with her high

school youth group. Instead she decided to
learn about science in

Bloomsburg's labora-

weeks

as part of the Science

tories for three

BATTERY TESTERS—
Shawna Tarboro,
Tyra Pettiford

Bloom summer academy.

in

thought

"I

they've

would be more fun

it

to get the

who

will

be a junior

Bethlehem High School in the fall.
better than

"It's

made

and

left,

a battery

constructed

with Emeric Shultz, associate

college experience and the science experi-

ence," says Tarboro,

test

professor of chemistry.
Tarboro and Pettiford were

at

a lot

among 16

watching TV."

who

students

participated in the Science

As part of the academy, Tarboro and the

1

Bloom program

in

recently.

other academically talented minority stu-

dents in the program,

many of them from the

Philadelphia area, spent their mornings in
class

on

and the laboratory and

their afternoons

Outside the classroom, the

field trips.

Merck pharmaceutical
saw an electron micro-

students toured the
plant in Danville,

scope

at the

Geisinger Medical Center, vis-

ited the Montour Preserve operated by PP&L,

PHOTO B Y ERIC FOSTER

"When you

we were going

said

to

make

'Are you serious?'" says

batteries, I thought,

and delved into the earth during the Ashland

Kelly Fields to Schultz. "I didn't think I'd be

Coal Mine Tour.

able to

"My philosophy is that the earlier students

do

would give me informawould help me in the profession I'

"I figured this

fall.

tion that

entering."

For Tarboro one of the adjustments she had

it."

Fields will be a senior at

Manalapan High

to

make from high

was

are exposed to science the greater the likeli-

School

hood they

science career," says John Baird, director of

and her partner did more than make a battery.
They completed their project so quickly that

instructors

Bloomsburg's Honors and Scholars Program,

they helped other groups with their batteries.

seem that long.

be interested

will

who developed

the

academy

in entering

a

year to

this

stimulate minority high school students' in-

"By

terest in science.

college,

it's

almost too

the time they get to
late to

encourage that

interest."

The program, funded by

the State

System

of Higher Education's Office of Social Eqran from July 5 to 23.

uity,

"I like the projects
is

we're doing. The food

who will be a senior at West Philadel-

phia High School,

ence

in the

nursing.

summing up

program.

her experi-

"I plan to

The exposure to

Manalapan,

"The easy thing
else

is

is

go

into

the school and the

sciences that I'm taking will help

me out in

to

strategy.

The instructors for the program are Emeric

I

it

interesting so

it

doesn't

want to come back to visit."

— Eric Foster
Communique

something different."

ers to juice boxes,

one battery used steel wool

"I like

chemistry and I thought it would be

fun to stay on campus and try college
says Fields,

who

life,"

has already taken three

years of Latin in high school.
at a brain yesterday, a

"We

human

newsletter for Bloomsburg University

and

staff,

Communique publishes news

of activities, events and developments

also

at

human brain as "nasty, " but he was still
interested because he would like to become
without looking

at

it.

year.

Please submit story ideas,

calendar information

news

at least three

briefs and

weeks

in

advance to Communique, University Relations
and Communication Office, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
employment opportunities for

educational and

Jameel Trash of Lancaster describes see-

and Cynthia Surmacz, professor of biology

academic

the

brain

and a sheep brain."

to talk to people

A

faculty

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout

a psychiatrist. "Then

who has

make

do what somebody

And different the finished batteries were.
Made from containers ranging from salt shak-

Schultz, associate professor of chemistry,

allied health sciences. Schultz,

"The classes are three or four hours, but the

"But if you give the students enough

latitude, they'll try

looked

school to college study

the increased length of the classes.

doing," says Schultz of his teaching

ing a

the future."

and

She

N.J., in the fall.

as a pole piece.

good and the people are nice," says Masako

Griffin,

in

I
I

can study the brain
think

it's

interesting

and find out what they're

persons without regard to race, color,

reli-

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

life-

all

style,

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.

The

university

is

additionally committed to

affirmative action and will take positive steps
to provide

such educational and employment

opportunities.

taught chemistry at Bloomsburg since

1

986,

thinking."

received a national first-place honor for his

In Surmacz's class, the students learned

innovations in college science teaching.

about anatomy by drawing bones and inter-

Surmacz,
and

who

teaches anatomy physiology

cell biology,

received the Outstanding

nal organs
"I

want

on
to

T-shirts.

my

own clinic," says Joann Walker, who will

of Arts and Sciences

a senior at Williamsport

1988.

and Communication: Joan

T. Lentczner

Editor: Susan M. Schantz

be a pediatrician and open

Teacher Award from Bloomsburg's College
in

Director of University Relations

be

High School next

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Communique

named interim advancement vice president

Ianiero
Anthony

Ianiero, assistant vice president for advancement, has

been appointed interim vice president for advancement by President

He

Harry Ausprich.

28 years of service

succeeds John Walker

during Walker's

last fall

new

role,

last

two

years.

Ianiero and his staff successfully initiated and completed a three-

support the library, scholarships and academic enhancement.

Named Outstanding Young Man of America in 1983, Ianiero has
member of the Scott Township Zoning Committee, Town of

17 years experience in various areas of

been a

university advancement.
In his

through life insurance policies, wills and trusts has been procured

during the

phase $3.5 million capital campaign, The Trust for Generations, to

same capacity

He has over

gifts

who retired June 30 after

to the university.

Ianiero served in the
sabbatical leave.

AUG 93 3

12

he will oversee the offices of university relations

and communication, alumni

affairs, legislative relations

tive action, in addition to

the

and affirma-

Bloomsburg's Futures/Foresight Committee and

development and

Bloomsburg University Foundation.

COMPEER (advi-

sory board to the Mental Health Association).
Earlier this year, Ianiero

was asked to represent management on the

presidential search committee.

— Susan M. Schantz

Ianiero will continue to directs Treasury

ofIdeas, the $2.5 million fund-raising camnew library. "The entire ad-

paign for the

vancement
library

staff will

be committed to the

campaign. This

is

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

the primary ob-

jective on our agenda. This

campaign must

be a team effort on the part of everyone

at

July 1993

the university," he said.

Ianiero

came

director of

Anthony Ianiero

rector of the
dation. In 1989, he

He

advancement.
degree

in

was promoted

to

Bloomsburg

in

1984 as

development and executive

Bloomsburg University Foun-

in

Trenton, N.J.

tion of the University Foundation. Total university support has

more than $16 million under
in scholarships.

Nearly a million dollars

begin Sept. 8 and run through Oct. 3

1

,

in

is

paign),
to

to

nity to give,

body needs

Law Violations

Sexual Offenses

0

0

Rape
Drug Violations

0

0

0

0

Simple Assaults

0

0

Aggravated Assaults

0

0

Murder
Arson
Weapons Possession

0

0

0

0

0

0

DUI

0

0

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery /Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

From Buildings
Theft From Vehicles

0

0

1

0

Retail Thefts

0

0

1

1

will

serving as co-

be educated (about the cam-

Theft
1

and every-

to

0

Liquor

and

everybody needs

be given the opportu-

2

0

deferred

director of Montour Residence Hall. Vavrek

"everybody needs

3

Disorderly Conduct

2

chairperson of this year's campaign at the university with James

McCormack, residence

Vandalism

0

announced Michael Vavrek,

dean of the School of Extended Programs. Vavrek

that

by Other Means

0

Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign

emphasized

Made or

Incidents Cleared

Public Drunkenness

his leadership. Since

SECA campaign begins September
State

Arrests

1

Ianiero's arrival, the university received a $3.5 million bequest

The

by

holds a bachelor of arts in history and a master's

education from Trenton State College

over $1 million

to or

University Police

to assistant vice president for

Shortly after coming to Bloomsburg, Ianiero initiated the reactiva-

increased by

Reported

Offenses
di-

Harassment

be asked,

by Communication
preferably face to face.

We' re looki ng at the campus from a bird's eye view

and identifying groups
contact," he said.

It

More

combined appeal and "an

who

the

eight partners are and

what they do"

will

forthcoming, he said.

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university property.

does not include incidents

in the

Town

of Bloomsburg.

to

information about the

explanation of

rrrffii

be

WE ARE

Safety Tip:

Make sure your vehicle is in good condition. If you should

experience car trouble,

SECA

tie

a white cloth to your antenna, use a

windshield cover that says to

call police, stay

someone should stop to help, only
and ask them to call police.

roll

with the vehicle. If

down the window a few jnches

AUG 93

4 Communique 12

Booth space available for Street Fest
The Community Street Fest will be held in
downtown Bloomsburg on Wednesday, Sept.
8.
The festival, beginning at 5 p.m. and

space for food or games

running into the night, will feature a variety

tive cultures

of ethnic foods, games and contests.

learn

festival is

The

sponsored by the University-Com-

is

DOWNTOWN

$15.

to display things of value within their respec-

and an opportunity for us

all to

from those differences," says Irvin

Wright, assistant director of developmental

munity Task Force on Racial Equity, the

instruction

Bloomsburg Chamber of Commerce, the

Racial Equity. "It's also an opportunity to do

Town of Bloomsburg and Bloomsburg Uni-

some fund

and co-chair of Task Force on
raising for

your organization."

Other events which will be featured

versity.

The goal of

the festival organizers

is

to

have cuisine from around the world repre-

Chinese,

including

sented,

Indian,

"Fest" include

international fashion show,

DJ competition,

car audio display and games.

For more information on reserving a space,

Bangladeshi, Spanish, European, Nepalese,

or participating in any of the contests

and local ethnic foods. More than a dozen

festival, visit the

There are

still

spaces available for groups

and organizations who wish
at the festival.

The

to

have a booth

at the

WHLM radio's Jello Jump, an

Japanese, Afro-American, Eastern European

organizations have already reserved space.

Kehr Union or contact the
sity relations

at

the

information desk in the
office of univer-

and communication, ext. 44 1 1

104 Waller Administration Building.

by 10 foot

cost for a 10

Second

Street storm

Installation of

storm sewer lines on Sec-

flooding on nearby resident's property," says

Don

McCulloch. College Avenue has been closed

ond

Street has begun, according to

sewer project begins

Second Street storm sewers can

McCulloch, director of planning and con-

briefly so the

struction.

be connected with the town's existing sys-

Second Street will not be closed during the
construction,

which

is

expected to

last

about

tem.
will

Worth and Company of Doylestown
complete the $565,792 sewer

installa-

90 days, but there may be minor traffic delays

tion project.

is

a collaborative

work progresses.
"The new storm sewers will collect water
run-off from the campus and Second Street

effort between the university

and the Town of

as

so

it

BLOOMSBURG

"This is an excellent opportunity for people

doesn't interfere with traffic or cause

The

project

Bloomsburg. The university
installation of the

will repave

sewer

Second

line

is

funding the

while the town

Street.

Calendar
Thursday, August 19
Reception for Interim President Curtis
R. English,

Kehr Union Ballroom, 9 a.m.

Monday, August 30
Classes resume at 8 a.m.

Tuesday, August 31
Artist's

Reception

— Master's Thesis

Exhibit by Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery,

Haas Center

for the Arts, noon.

Thursday, September 2
Faculty recital
Soprano Wendy

—

Miller accompanied by 1993 graduate

Donna Gutknecht, Gross Auditorium,

Around campus

Wednesday, September 8

Women's
The TVs in building

lobbies around

cam-

pus are part of the Campus Video Network

Video Message Center, being

TV/Radio

installed

The system,

Services.

McCormick Center

for

Human
two

development

librarian

...

Collection

Aaron Polonsky

has

tested in

been appointed to the presidential search

Services,

committee by Kevin O'Connor, chairperson

Waller Administration Building and Nelson

House over

additional video player installations are

planned for the coming year

by

of the Council of Trustees.

Polonsky

re-

years, will

ceived the third highest number of votes in

work is
completed on the video portion of the campus fiber optic system
Audio Visual Re-

the recent election of faculty nominees for

sources is installing 39 video cassette players

David Minderhout, professor of anthropol-

Field

expand

this fall to

the past

16 locations as

...

in

classrooms identified last fall by academic

the committee.

He

will join

associate professor of

ogy, on the committee

...

Pamela Wynn,

management, and

Joann L. Mengel

department chairs, bringing the total number

has been appointed confidential secretary to

of "video ready " rooms to 49. The units are

the president.

expected to be fully operational by the begin-

secretary of the history department.

ning of the fall semester. Budgets permitting,

8

p.m.

Mengel previously served

as

soccer vs. Kutztown

University, upper campus, 2 p.m.

Men's soccer

vs.

Wilkes University,

upper campus, 4 p.m.

Community

Street Fest

Bloomsburg, beginning

at

— Main

Street,

5 p.m.

Thursday, September 9

— German

Film Festival

film,

Language Lab, Old Science Hall

Room

236, 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, September 11
Retiree Appreciation Day,

9 a.m.

Kehr Union,

to 1:30 p.m.

Football vs. Shippensburg University,

Redman

Stadium,

Men's soccer
upper campus,

1

1

vs.

p.m.

Kutztown University,

p.m.

Dream team coach Chuck Daly
honored with his
Chuck Daly, one of Bloomsburg's most
famous alumnus, recently returned
university that taught

says

is

career

him

to the

the one skill he

—

makes

two National Basketball

Association championships and coach of the
celebrated gold-medal winning

"Olympic

Dream Team," was honored by

the

Bloomsburg Council of Trustees. The coundesignated the street running parallel to

the east side of Centennial

Gymnasium be

named Chuck Daly Way.

first

public appearance on campus.

"The name on
to the

the sign will be a re-

people

who

drive on this

road that commitment to a goal can

make

that goal possible," said

Ramona

Alley, vice chairperson of the Council of

Trustees.

Daly graduated

in

1952 as a second-

ary education major prepared to teach in
three disciplines

— speech

correction,

English and social studies. Reflecting

After answering questions from regional

and national media

these successes possible," said

Curtis English, interim president, in his

minder

effective teaching.

/

/

essential to a successful coaching

Daly, winner of

cil

own Way

at a press

conference

in

Carver Hall, Daly and his guests were on

hand for the dedication ceremonies of Chuck
Daly Way.

on

he de-

his collegiate playing career,

scribed himself as a "pretty average

player and a good shooter."

Saying he was a "pretty regular nor-

mal guy," Daly recalled hitchhiking

"We honor Chuck Daly

not only for his

Berwick

to

to

HERO'S WELCOME — Chuck Daly,

complete his student teach-

'52,

signs

com-

ing and working a variety of odd jobs. "I

autographs for his fans, among them trustee Anna

mitment, determination and leadership which

did everything from scrub pots and pans

Mae

lifelong successes, but for his lifelong

in the cafeteria three

as a

Opening of semester
meeting August 30

times a day to

nightwatchman for the

local

Ford

dealership," he said.

is

invited to

the opening of semester meeting

Monday, Aug.

on

30, at 4 p.m. in Mitrani

Haas Center for the Arts.
Remarks will be delivered by Curtis

Hall,

Hard work and personal

sacrifice

have

been Daly's lifetime guiding principles.

"I

and profes-

ticeship at both the collegiate

sional coaching levels before

I

found suc-

cess," he said.

work with

out-

who have provided me with

English, interim president; Carol

remarkable professional opportunities," said

Matteson, interim provost and vice

Daly. His sports achievements earned

him

president for academic affairs; Oliver

induction into Bloomsburg's Athletic Hall of

Larmi, president of Bloomsburg's chap-

Fame m

ter of the Association

State College

of Pennysylvania

and University Faculty;

and Eileen Kovach, president of
Bloomsburg's chapter of the American
Federation of State, County and
nicipal

1983. Reflecting on his career, Daly

observed that the "game of basketball
simple,

it's

the people

complex."

was a

In addition to varsity basketball, he

member of the

track team, the Varsity Club,

the sports staff of The Maroon

Sigma Alpha Eta

and Gold, and

(professional speech and

hearing fraternity). His wife, Terry,

is

also a

graduate of Bloomsburg.

"I've been fortunate to

standing players

As an undergraduate at Bloomsburg, Daly
participated extensively in student activities.

had the drive to move on. I served my appren-

The campus community

Lehr.

work

who

play

it

is

that are

Daly earned

his master's

tional administration at

degree

Penn

in

educa-

State and has

completed nine credits toward his doctorate.
He admits to being "past 60" and says he has

no plans to retire.
working with kids.

"I like the action. I like
I

have the opportunity

like

knowing maybe I'll

to help

someone.

I' 11

be

a teacher for life," he said.

— Susan M. Schantz

Mu-

Employees.

Inside:

English welcomed as interim president

2

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Communique 26

Campus

Parking, traffic

notes

Dianne Angelo, associate professor of communication disorders and special education, and
Sheila Jones, assistant professor of communication disorders and special education, presented
a paper titled

"AAC Issues in Families of Adolescents using Assistive Technology" at the 6th

Annual Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Conference held

in

Harrisburg

in June.

The

participated in the conference as special volunteers.

conducted recreational

students organized and

and siblings who attended the

activities for children with disabilities

conference with their families. Faculty and student groups from Temple University, Penn State

Keane College of New Jersey also participated
attended by 500 family members and professionals.

University and

in the

students' return

Angelo

and Jones also served as faculty coordinators for a group of 25 Bloomsburg University students

who

changed for

conference which was

University police are requesting the coop-

and staff in making student

eration of faculty

return a safe and orderly process.

Faculty and staff

who need

be on cam-

to

pus during the weekend that students

return,

Aug. 28 and 29, are requested to refrain from
parking in the lots surrounding the residence

Kara Shultz, assistant professor of communication studies, recently presented a paper titled
"Technology and the Deaf Community: Powerfulness or Powerlessness"

at the

84th Annual

Parking space for students to unload

their

"Women

belongings is acritical need during that week-

Higher Education: Progress and Prospectus" and assumed the Intercultural Division Chair

end. If students and parents abide by the 15-

Convention of the Eastern Communication Association. She also chaired a panel on
in

halls.

for the

1994 convention

to

be held

in

minute unloading

Washington, D.C.

rule,

each parking space

is

capable of handling four students an hour.

Leon Szmedra,

assistant professor of health, physical education

and

athletics,

was co-

An employee

parked

in

a residence area

who need

author of the paper "Upper Body Power Testing as a Predictor of Success in Elite Male Biathlon

displaces four persons an hour

Skiers" which was recently presented at the American College of Sport Medicine's 1 993 annual

unload. That creates an additional burden for

meeting held in Seattle, Wash. Szmedra also presented a research project "Selected Physiologi-

the police officers responsible for maintain-

cal and Psychological Parameters in Well-Trained Endurance Athletes During Sub-Maximal

ing orderly traffic flow.

Treadmill Running" at the World University

Games

Traffic flow

recently in Buffalo, N.Y.

Penn

Wendy Lee-Lampshire, assistant professor of philosophy, has had an article titled "Marx
and the Ideology of Gender:

A Paradox of Praxis and Nature" accepted for publication in the

forthcoming book Engenderings: Critical Feminist Readings
Western Philosophy. The book
Lampshire has also had an

will be printed
article,

History of

Modern

Spruce

on East Second
streets will

Street

from

be one-way from

west to east (uphill) on Aug. 28 and 29 from
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
classes begin

Monday, Aug.

Fall semester

30.

SUNY Press and is due in October. LeeA Grammar for a

"Women- Animals-Machines:

accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of Value

Wittgensteinian Ecofeminism,"
Inquiry.

by the

in the

to

She also presented a paper

titled

"About

Iterability:

(An Unlikely Communication

Communique

Between) Plotinus, Searle and Derrida" at the Eastern Pennsylvania Philosophical Association
Conference and reviewed Kenneth Rankin's "The Recovery of the Soul: An Aristotelian Essay

on Self Fulfillment" for Canadian Philosophical Reviews.

A

newsletter for

faculty

and

staff,

Bloomsburg University

Communique publishes news

of activities, events and developments

at

Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout
academic year.

the

Please submit story ideas, news briefs and

calendar information

Contracts for the

new

student recreation

is

protection, Fisher Sprinkler of Wyomissing

The building

will

former

hockey

field

tennis courts

be located
field,

late this fall.

at the site

of the

across from the

Miller Brothers Construction of

Schuylkill

Haven

ventilation

and

for $3,188,700; heating,

air conditioning,

RADO En-

terprisesofBloomsburgfor$598,000; plumbing,

G.R. Sponaugle and Sons

burg for $140,000;

Inc.

of Harris-

electrical, J.B. Electric

Corp. of Minersville for $387,669; and

fire

foot, one-story facility

be entirely financed through a

self-as-

sessed student fee approved by student refer-

endum

in

March

students will pay

on the lower campus.

Contracts awarded include: general contractor,

The 56,000 square
will

$60 per semester

fall,

to cover

is

The

PA

17815.

employment opportunities

reli-

gion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

life-

style,

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam

era veteran, or union membership.
university

is

additionally committed to

affirmative action and will take positive steps
to provide

such educational and employment

opportunities.

director of the project

Don McColloch, director of planning and

Director of University Relations

and Communication: Joan

T. Lentczner

construction.

Faculty and staff wishing to use the facility
will

be required to pay a fee and show photo

Editor: Susan

M Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
identification.

for

persons without regard to race, color,

The

1991. Beginning this

construction and maintenance costs of the
recreation center.

Bloomsburg,

educational and

for $52,000.

expected to take

about one year and will begin

in

Bloomsburg is committed to providing equal
all

the $4,366,369 building

weeks

and Communication Office, Bloomsburg University,

center have been awarded. Construction of

at least three

advance to Communique, University Relations

Contracts awarded for Recreation Center

to

AUG 93 3

Communique 26

PsycLit added to library databases
CD-ROM

PsycLIT, the

database most

widely requested by the university's faculty

and students, has been

on the

installed

refer-

News briefs

more than 500 journals and includes

stracts

abstracts of relevant

books and chapters

re-

lated to psychology. This information will be

Effective Supervision, a 10- week course

designed to refine a

first-line supervisor's

basic skills in dealing with employees and

ence network of the Harvey A. Andruss Li-

a primary online reference source for most of

understanding university policies and pro-

brary, according to J. Daniel Vann HI, dean of

the programs of all three colleges, extending

cesses, will be offered during the fall semes-

library services.

from psychology and sociology

Formerly available only through the print
format Psychological Abstracts and via tele-

can

one of seven networked
tions in Andruss.

now be used at any

CD-ROM worksta-

Work

has begun to

make

commu-

nications, physical education, education,

nursing and business.

Funds

phone line through the library's online search
services, the database

to

made

The course

will run

on Tuesdays, from 9

a.m. to noon, beginning Sept. 14 and ending

to initiate the subscription

were

available by Carol Matteson, interim

provost and vice president for academic af-

from money earmarked for implement-

fairs,

ter.

Nov. 23.

Maximum
invididuals.

human

enrollment will be 14
To enroll, contact Bob Wislock,

resources training specialist, at 4414

the database available to computers through-

ing the academic recommendations of the

out campus, along with the library's other

university 's program/services mix task force.

reference network resources: ABI/Inform,

The

Business Index, Periodicals Index and Ac-

strongly supported by the responses on the

relations

cess Pennsylvania.

new

techniques for recruiting and selecting em-

"Mounting PsycLIT on the reference network marks another step in making informa-

brary advisory committee last year.

tion

immediately and easily available to our

"We antici-

students and faculty," says Vann.

task force's

recommendation was

building survey conducted by the

li-

new

3.

*

*

The

office of
is

human

*

resources and labor

workshop on

offering a

effective

ployees. Effective Interviewing will be of-

University personnel involved in making
the

by Friday, Sept.

CD-ROM database operational

in-

fered Sept. 9 and

workshop

1

6 from 9 a.m. to noon. The

will focus

on a new technique

clude John B. Pitcher, assistant director of

called "behavioral interviewing," based on

pate increased use of the library's resources

automation and technical operations, Charles

the premise that the best predictor of an

and a greater demand for

L.

interlibrary loan

and the forthcoming document delivery

ser-

vice as a result of this database."

Lumpkins, coordinator of database

vices,

ser-

and David Heffner, academic comput-

ing consultant.

individual's future performance

The workshop

The PsycLIT database indexes and ab-

that

John M. Yocum,

utility plant, retired ef-

He completed

Rose M. DePoe,
retire Sept. 17. She

itself.

To

enroll,

human resources train-

ing specialist, at 44 14 by Wednesday, Sept.
ders/special education,

from clerk stenogra-

pher 2 to clerk stenographer 3 and Karla
;

M.

*

The Office of

*

1

*

the Chancellor of the State

System of Higher Education isoffering mini-

complete 24 years of university service

LewisA. Jordanof Frackvilleand Cecelia

those testifying at a public hearing of the state

those presenting proposals at the 1994 con-

custodial services, will
will

...

M. Marks of Catawissa have been appointed
clerk typist

of residence life through Dec. 24

Rep. John Gordner, D-Columbia, hosted the

...

Kathleen J. Hunsinger

of Bloomsburg has been
in the office

...

and Economic Development Committee, held recently in the
President's Lounge of Kehr Union. State

custodial workers

while Kirsten
...

contact Bob Wislock,

Rapp, Andruss Library, from clerk typist 2 to
library assistant 2
Pamela Wynn, associate professor of management, was among

service to the university

...

25 years of

the legislation

impacts on the selection of individuals

and the interview process

fective July 23.

his or her

will address the develop-

ment of interview questions,

Around campus

is

past performance.

named

Kennedy is on parental leave

The following temporary appointments

legislative Business

event.

Wynn discussed the Local Enterprise

Assistance Project, a program to aid very

have been extended: Christine A. Gay, de-

small existing and

velopment instruction; Lyssa L. Mixon, stu-

tures.

dent support services;

Karen

F.

Hicks, Job

Training Partnership Act, College of Business;

Thomas J.

Lewis, custodial services;

Donald E. Neyhard and Robert G. Webb,
university communication center; and Kent
The followSlusser, office of financial aid
ing employees have been reclassified Linda
...

:

Hill,

development

office,

from

clerical su-

pervisor I to administrative assistant

1

;

Kathy

Miller, department of communication disor-

new commercial ven-

grants of up to $ 1 ,000 to cover the cost of

ference of the National Association for

Women

in

Higher Education (NAWE).

Candidates

NAWE

copy of the proposal
Equity, Box 809,

PA

Center for Rural Pennsylvania and the uni-

posed budget

Frank Lindenfeld, professor of soci-

ology and social welfare,
...

Monty's

will

from

is

project associate

restaurant on the upper

campus

open Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28,
1 1

8 to 8

to

6 p.m. Normal business hours of

weekdays and

11

to 8

resume on Monday, Aug. 30

weekends

proposals to

to:

one

Director of Social

30 1 Market St., Harrisburg,

17108.

NAWE

versity.

who submit

for consideration should send

The project is an initiative of the Rural
Development Corp., a regional
non-profit organization cosponsored by The

Enterprise

meals and registration for

travel, lodging,

Those whose proposal

is

selected by

for presentation should submit a

copy of the selection
to the

notification

and a pro-

above address prior

confirming their travel arrangements.

to

Any

questions regarding this project should be
directed to

Byron Wiley or Karen

447-87 1 5 on the

state

network.

Lum

at

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4 Communique 26

Potential for achievement
For

Curtis English the potential for achievement

opportunity to achieve

potential
this year," said

the university

— but a

the

English to the more than 500 friends and employees of

who gathered at a reception to welcome him to his first
and challenge, as

responsibility

I

19.

perceive

and

president, trustees, administrators, faculty

position

not just an

and responsibility to accomplish much at Bloomsburg

day as interim president on Thursday, Aug.

"The

is

"We have

responsibility.

— a respons

it,

for the interim

staff at this

time

Bloomsburg University for the future," said English

"I

is

to

begin

not with a grand vision for a distant future, but with a plea to look at

what we' re doing now, what we might do
and

all

— each of

us as individuals,

of us together, to shape and claim the future."

English praised the accomplishments of former president Harry

Ausprich "and those who so ably assisted him for the successes during
his tenure as president."

He

noted that Bloomsburg's enrollment

ment and employment

library holdings are up,

"But no matter
today,

how

we can make

it

and "giving"

must continue

education

to

at the least

stable, minority enroll-

even

SAT scores are up,

to the institution

fine an institution

challenging and exciting.

We

is

are up, applications are up,

is

up.

Bloomsburg University

is

better," said English. "I think that is

Our focus must always be on

meet our

total

the students.

mission and provide a quality

possible cost."

English, vice president for administration at East Stroudsburg
University,

was named interim president of Bloomsburg by the Board

of Governors

Chancellor James

McCormick noted that English has earned a fine

reputation "for excellent administrative and
a loyal alumni of this university.

alumni award.

Over a 20-year

"for lending English to

Bloomsburg."

McCormick and vice chancellor Edward Kelly briefly outlined the

in July.

He

management skills. He's

has received the distinguished

period, he has established a stellar

record of service to this university."

McCormick added that English's

appointment as interim president "ensures a smooth transition period."

Both McCormick and Kevin O'Connor, president of the Bloomsburg
University Board of Trustees, thanked the East Stroudsburg trustees

process which will be used to choose a permanent president

at

Bloomsburg. ( See guidelines/or recommending presidential appointee

page

6)

"The process
"The

is

designed to be participatory," said McCormick.

intent is to involve the

broader community

in a positive

way and

set the stage for a successful president."

"The process we're going

to

engage

in is

very inclusive.

It

has

already been inclusive," said Kelly. "The consultant (to the presidential

search committee) has been on

least

200 people

to

campus and has interviewed

at

develop a leadership needs assessment."

English also stressed inclusion and teamwork in his remarks.

"You know

the initial letters of the

word team

— T-E-A-M —

also

stand for Together Everyone Achieves More," said English. "To attain

our potential,

it

is

essential that

we always nurture a culture of trust and

confidence, of mutual respect, of fairness, honesty and forthrightness
in all

of our associations whether they be in the campus or

community."

Janet English, wife ofInterim President
Curtis English, greets Stephen Wallace,

associate professor of music.

in the

Communique 26

:>ility

to

AUG 93 5

shape and claim the future
Community welcomes
as

interim president

he emphasizes university's strengths:
Applications are up

SAT scores

are

up

Minority enrollment and employment are up
Library holdings are up

"Giving"

to

Bloomsburg

is

up

Interim President Curtis
English is congratulated by

Ginny Levanowitz, a friend

from East Stroudsburg. At
right, a crowd of more than
500 welcomes English to
Bloomsburg University.

Chancellor James

McCormick

(right)

with

Dick

talks

Benefield

(left),

director emeritus of

the

Bloomsburg

University

Found-

ation Board,

Stuart

and

Edwards

(center), faculty

emeritus and alumni

board member.

Vice Chancellor

Edward

Kelly explains the process

used to select a new president. Behind him are, from
left, members of the Board of Governors: James
Atherton of Wilkes-Barre, Janice Michaud, a
Bloomsburg senior, and Joseph Nespoli of Berwick;
Chancellor James McCormick and Kevin O'Connor,

chairperson of Bloomsburg' s Council of Trustees

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6 Communique 26

Guidelines for recommending presidential appointee
The following are the guidelines adopted
by the State System of Higher Education
Board of Governors for the selection of a
presidential appointee. Copies ofthese guidelines

were distributed at the reception for

Search Committee Chair:
The Chairperson of the Trustees

Communications:

be one of the three

The Committee Chair may issue intermittent
communiques to the University Trustees and
community about its progress, notifying them

university trustees serving on the committee.

about such things as committee membership,

Committee Authorization:

cants, interview dates, etc.

shall ap-

point the Chair of the Presidential Search

Committee, who

shall

meeting dates, deadlines, numbers of appli-

interim president Curtis English last Thursday.

The Council Chairperson

Purpose
To prescribe

the

method by which the

list

of

shall

submit to the

Chancellor sufficient information about the

Records:

proposed committee

The Committee shall keep and approve min-

to assure

compliance

with sections above, and with social equity/

utes of

affirmative action principles, and shall over-

nominees and applicants, and the Council

its

meetings, and

files

regarding

all

derived, and by

see any necessary committee modifications.

shall retain

which the appointment is made by the Board

The Chancellor shall then authorize the Com-

after

of Governors.

mittee to proceed.

Search Procedure:

Consulting Expertise

Council of Trustees

Search Committee shall engage a consulting

The Committee shall present to the Trustees
the names and dossiers of three to five Can-

from a presidential search consulting

didates for the Presidency, from which the

maintained by the Chancellor, to

Trustees shall forward their recommenda-

presidential candidates

Staff Liaison

— Upon

is

notice of a vacancy

in a university presidency, the

Chancellor

who

Chancellor

in

will assist the

list

seven years

Designation of Candidates:
Presidential

(a)

Council of

tions.

Council and

sessment, and (b) assist the Committee and

The

the Chancellor in conduct of the search pro-

president shall have no direct involvement in

conducting the search

in ac-

cord with pertinent laws, policies, and principles, including not only Act 188, but

compensation practices, and sound

retiring and/or interim and/or acting

the activities of the presidential search, ex-

cess.

Board

expectations of the president, affirmative
action,

firm

files for at least

undertake a University leadership needs as-

shall appoint a Staff Liaison to the

Trustees,

firm,

— The

such

conclusion of the search.

cept upon request of a visiting applicant.

A

copy of the report from the
presidential search consultants has been
Editor's note:

as a candidate for the presidency.

placed on reserve at the Andruss Library.

search practices.

Presidential Search Committee

— Upon

An

interim and/or acting president may not stand

Trustee Recommendations

CoMMrrrEE Responsibilities

shall

— The

Trustees

submit to the Chancellor the names and

Search and Screen:

dossiers of three or four candidates.

of the University Council of Trustees shall

The Committee

The Trustees may

form a committee, with the advice and con-

conduct preliminary screening, invite lead-

information and evaluative material with the

ing applicants for interviews and report

Chancellor, which

notice

from the Chancellor, the chairperson

sent of the Council, to be
Presidential Search

known

as the

Committee.

shall invite applications,

its

findings and recommendations to the Trust-

the Chancellor

ees.

The Trustees

Membership:
1 )

confidentially share other

may be deemed helpful to

and Board.

shall

accompany

Confidentiality:

utes of the Trustee meeting at

One

All applications and deliberations about in-

recommendations were approved.

executive from the university,

selected by the Council after consultation

dividual applications, shall remain wholly

with those executives; the executive selected

confidential,

shall not report directly to the president

discretion expel

3) Two faculty members,

nominated by

fac-

ulty election

and the chair may

at his

or her

Board of Governors
The Chancellor shall submit the report of the

or codes of confidentiality.

Trustees to the Chairperson of the Board of

Governors and

5) Student (not a trustee) selected

by the

student government

One alumna/us

Attendance

selected by the Trustee

to three others within the

university, selected

by the council

to assure

is

essential to the

all

work of

search. Therefore, any

who

is

committee

in

the Executive Committee, shall interview

presidential

committee member

absent from three meetings of the

the

recommended candidates, and render its

recommendation

to the full Board, unless

previously authorized by the Board to act on

appropriate involvement by constituency,

committee may be excused by the Chair and

its

gender, race, generation, etc.

will not be replaced, except that the Chair,

The Chancellor shall

One

lor

current or former president/chancel-

from a comparable university, from a

list

designated by the Chancellor (non-voting).

after consultation with the Council

Chair and

may

replace a

student government officials,
student

member who

is

excused.

Board.

mem-

and participation

at

shall advise the

The Executive Committee of the Board, or a
three-person Board committee appointed by

Meetings:

committee meetings by
bers

Up

at

Regular attendance

Chairperson
7) Optional:

Selection Procedure:

member who violates professional standards

from the committee any

4) Non-instructional person

6)

recom-

which the

Three Trustees, elected by the Council

2)

8)

their

mendations with a certified copy of the min-

behalf.

notify the Trustees and

the final Candidates of the Board's selection;

a public

announcement

Chancellor.

will

be made by the

AUG 93

Communique 26

PRIDE

gives students goal to strive toward

Nearly 100 students from the Harrisburg

explored career opportunities in

School District experienced college

life at

guages,

Bloomsburg University

of the

Bloomsburg

PRIDE

university's
ity in

in July as part

(Personal Responsibil-

Developing Excellence) Program.

Now

in its

second year,

PRIDE

is

de-

signed for students from low-income households who show academic potential but are at
risk

"The idea is to begin with these kids

in the

and work with them each year

until they're

ready for college," says

Mary

and history

literature
faculty

with

AMP

Corporation, the De-

partment of Education and

SETCO, the proThirteen

free to participants.

is

Bloomsburg University students were

in-

Harrisburg high school drop-out rate

District through the

enor-

you lose these kids."

The

view of an urban

community. The Bloomsburg students also

proximately 25 students ranging from gradu-

helped establish a clothing bank for children

ating sixth graders to graduating ninth grad-

in

students and provides transportation to

Bloomsburg. The university provides, room,
board, instruction and activities.

The pro-

gram included classes in computers, conflict
management and science.
The students

is

Camara illustrates his point

with the analogy of running a relay race.

in

think of our history to this

been placed

your hands and you're running anchor."

— Eric Foster

Grants office to aid
in

human subjects

Harrisburg schools.

For many of the students, PRIDE provides
District selects the

that."

"Discipline

appropriate to do,

The Partnership gives

university hosted four groups of ap-

The Harrisburg School

and doing

is

Bloomsburg/Harrisburg

Partnership Program.

future teachers an in-depth

ers.

always knowing what

point, consider that the baton has

education students visit the Harrisburg School

is

requires discipline, he says.

advisers and mentors.

foundations and the project's director. "The

We know that if you don't start early,

history.

"Becoming successful is in your power,"
says Camara. The means to reach that goal

"However we

During the regular school year, Bloomsburg

mous.

management along with

African-American

volved as tutors, student assistants, residence

and

Harris, associate professor of curriculum

assistant professor of

psychology, teaches aclass for PRIDE which
explores conflict

members.

State System of Higher Education's Office of

Social Equity,

Kambon Camara,

lan-

art,

Funded by Bloomsburg University and
the Bloomsburg University Foundation, the

gram

of dropping out of high school.

sixth grade

7

protection review

incentive during the regular school year.

For Keylin Scates, who

is

entering the

eighth grade at Harrisburg Intermediate

School

in the fall, the best part of the

was "learning about Africa and
outlook on my forefathers."

program

getting an

The coordination and secretarial responsibilities for the

review process for the protec-

human

subjects in research has been

tion of

transferred to the grants office under the
direction of James Matta, acting grants direc-

The creation of a central location where
human subjects

tor.

information and forms on

Philadelphia,

Bloomsburg students work together

research can be obtained

is

expected to

in-

crease the efficiency of the review process.

Two

Philadelphia high school students

week

studying with their

Bloomsburg area.
As part of an exchange program started by
Nancy Gill, associate professor of English,
Philadelphia students Lamont Sharp and Sean

spent a

in July

counterparts from the

partment of health, physical education and

The institutional review board, chaired by

athletics, in

measuring the effects of exercize

Dorette Welk, professor of nursing, retains

on the body.

In art, they tie-dyed T-shirts with

Karl Beamer, associate professor of

art.

tection of

Faculty awarded grants

Miller lived with area families and studied at
the university with

20 local college and a

dozen area high school students on special

them prepare for college.
was funded in part by a grant
from the State System of Higher Education 's
Office of Social Equity and Bloomsburg

projects to help

The

project

University.

Duane Braun,

professor of geography

— Allentown

break down ethnic stereotypes," says Gill. "I

from the Center

Twenty students from

Gill's

the

for Rural Pennsylvania for

Bloomsburg University Technical Assis-

tance Center.

erate in solving problems."

composition

sent directly to the grants office.
If

a department has an approved commit-

Dana

requests for exemption from review are

mittee.

in the

also be submitted to the grants office.

Departments not having committees for

exempted review are encouraged to consider
establishing them, aprocess

commu-

velopment of a model which incorporates

$37,424 from the Center for Rural

key policies and procedures for establishing

Ulloth, professor of mass

class helped the Philadelphia students write

essays. In science, Sharp, Miller and a dozen

Pennsylvania and $12,000 from the Barco-

a board.

worked with Linda

Duratz Foundation for the establishment of

ing a committee for

LeMura, associate professor, and Leon

the Pennsylvania Distance Education

Szmedra, assistant professor, both

sortium.

in the de-

now made easier

through the institutional review board's de-

nications,

area high school students

department com-

In the absence of a committee, re-

quests for exemption from review should

Project.

black and white students together to help

together, coop-

and proposals regarding expedited or

processed directly

for an

Mapping Survey

and

review by the review board should be

full

ment of Environmental Resources

mathematics and computer science, $ 1 0,000

work

subjects. Information

tee,

"The purpose of this endeavor was to bring

to

human

and earth science, $4,869 from the Departaddition to the Geological

review of submitted

applications can be obtained from the grants
office

Bloomsburg faculty members have recently been awarded the following grants:

Stephen Kokoska, associate professor of

wanted the students

full responsibility for

proposals and final decisions regarding pro-

Con-

For more information on establish-

tact Brett

chology,

exempted review, con-

Beck, associate professor of psy-

at

4477.

AUG 93

8 Communique 26

SECA campaign goal set at $31,392 Calendar
The goal of this year's State Employees
Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign is
$3 1 ,392 according

to

Michael Vavrek, dean

of the School of Extended Programs. Vavrek
is

co-chairperson of the campaign with James

United

Way of Pennsylvania, mobilizes

people, resources and organizations to identify

and address human service needs

in

communities. In 1992, John Riley, professor
of mathematics and computer science, re-

McCormack, director of Montour Residence

ceived special recognition as a United

Hall.

of Columbia County Susquehanna Society

"We are really encouraging payroll deductions.

That is the way people can most easily

make

a donation," says Vavrek.

will receive information

and have an opportunity

between Sept. 8

to

make

a pledge

Those partners

in the

SECA cam-

vides grants and/or free technical assistance

of 34 charitable agencies,

assists impoverished people throughout Latin

Pennsylvania

to non-profit organizations in

working

enhance African-American

to

in education,

economic devel-

opment, social justice advocacy, health and

and

social services, the arts

are:

International Service Agencies, a nonprofit federation

Member.
Black United Fund of Pennsylvania pro-

achievement

to Oct. 15.

There are eight partners
paign.

Employees

on the campaign

Way

culture.
is

the

women's funding
members include Women

nation's oldest and largest
Its

America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and

Organized Against Rape, National Clearing-

the Pacific Islands.

house for the Defense of Battered

National United Service Agencies pro-

member

vides

charities such as Habitat for

Humanity International, Make- A- Wish Foundation of

America and

the National

4-H

Women

National Voluntary Health Agencies
funds on behalf of its

member volun-

engaged

tary health agencies

in

medical

human

and patient/community services (March of

Independent Charities of America, a
federated group of 341 national and international charitable organizations, focuses
traditional American charitable values:

on

Assn. of PA,

and

Research Hos-

tions

and assistance

member

8 p.m.

Women's

soccer

vs.

Kutztown

University, upper campus, 2 p.m.

Men's soccer

vs.

Wilkes University,

upper campus, 4 p.m.

Community

Street Fest
at

— Main

Street,

5 p.m.

Entertainment includes the band Heart

Like a Feather, a comedian and a dramatic

Thursday, September 9
Film Festival

— German

film,

Retiree Appreciation Day,

9 a.m.

rfrm

I

Room

Football vs. Shippensburg University,

Men's soccer

WE ARE

fi-

Kehr Union,

to 1:30 p.m.

Redman Stadium,
upper campus,

1

vs.

1

p.m.

Kutztown University,

p.m.

Sunday, September 12

universities; pro-

vides program services to

Donna Gutknecht, Gross Auditorium,

Saturday, September 11

/^/jfi^^'
/ flfllBV

nancial support nationally to private, historically black colleges

— Soprano Wendy

i

and healing the sick."

United Nego College Fund provides

Faculty recital

Miller accompanied by 1993 graduate

236, 7 to 9 p.m.

ing the hungry, sheltering the homeless, protecting the children

Haas Center for the Arts, noon.
Thursday, September 2

St.

Jude Children's

"Feed-

— Master's Thesis

Language Lab, Old Science Hall

Dimes, American Lung

and communities.

Reception

re-

search, professional and public education

American families

Artist's

Exhibit by Aryl Bashline, Haas Gallery,

presentation.

Council with the resources needed to meet
service needs to

—

Opening of School Meeting
Mitrani
Haas Center for the Arts, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 31
Hall,

Bloomsburg, beginning

and Women's Alliance for Job Equity.

solicits

Classes resume at 8 a.m.

Wednesday, September 8

Women's Way Pennsylvania
federation.

Monday, August 30

SECA

institu-

to education in general.

Music department plans September

Faculty recital

— Chamber music

for

piano, voice, violin, violoncello, clarinet

and trumpet, Gross Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.

recitals

OFFICIAL NOTICE
Wendy Miller,
sic, will

mu-

professor of music at Bloomsburg, on violin

present a voice recital Thursday,

and community member Vicky Miller of

1993-95

Berwick on

Undergraduate

associate professor of

Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. in the university's

Kenneth

Gross Auditorium. The performance

and open

is

free

On

to the public.

Miller, associate professor of music, will

sing a series of arias by
aria

by Donizetti,

J.

S.

Bach, an opera

traditional Irish

songs

ar-

flute.

Vicky Miller

will give a

solo performance from a Prokofiev sonata.

Sunday, Sept. 12, the seven members

of the music department faculty will give a
joint recital at 2:30 p.m. in

rium.

The

Gross Audito-

recital will feature

vocal perfor-

ranged by Benjamin Britten and excerpts

mances by Miller and B. Eric Nelson,

from several operettas. She will be accompa-

tant professor; Stokes

nied

by Donna Gutknecht of Danville on

piano.

Gutknecht

Bloomsburg
sisted

is

a 1993 graduate of

University.

by guest

artists

Miller will be as-

Ann

Stokes, assistant

Catalog correction

associate professor,
assistant professor,

assis-

zv,

under the academic

cal-

delete the following:

on violin, John Couch,

on piano; Mark Jelinek,
on

assistant professor,

On page

endar, spring semester 1994, please

cello;

on

Terry Oxley,

clarinet;

Stephen

Wallace, associate professor, on trumpet.

Spring Weekend, April 13, Thursday,
begins at 10 p.m.
Classes resume April

1 7,

Monday

English:

Our primary focus must be on students

TnsiHe the auditorium of
nf Mitrani
Mifrani
Inside

svlvania to return as (interim)
finterimi presinresisylvania

must provide quality

Hall Curtis R. English chose the open-

dent.

ing day of the 1 993-94 academic year

ship to assure that

to set the tone of his interim presi-

tion at

dency as being "conciliatory, coop-

and effectiveness," said English. "If

,

erative, energetic

and creative."

Lord Chesterfield, the interim

president told approximately
ulty, staff and administrators:

(person) should

who does

200 fac-

"No man

meddle in the univer-

know

and love

optimum

all

leader-

level of efficiency

units of the

system do not function

total

at the

optimum level, the quality of the academic program
fore,

will suffer.

There-

essential that the allocation

it is

of resources to

all

University to conduct

elements func-

any of the subordinate

Recalling the words of an English
writer

"I

units

be equitable.

Middle

States review

In the coming year, interim provost

and vice president for academic
fairs Carol

af-

Matteson's mission will be

to demonstrate the quality of the aca-

demic programs

at

Bloomsburg UniDuring the

versity of Pennsylvania.

1993-94 academic year, the univer-

it

"Being a labor intensive institution,

we consistently have about 80 percent

sity will

English shared openly with his au-

of our budget going into personnel,

five-year periodic review.

Carol Matteson,

dience the "great sense of pride" he

with 19 or 1 8 percent going into oper-

used

"Bloomsburg University has a
strong faculty, good students and a

and vice

for capital." English said he views the

quality staff," Matteson said at the

sity

not

it

well."

felt to

be the first baccalaureate gradu-

ate of Bloomsburg University of Penn-

ating expenses

and a

little

sliver

conduct the Middle States
interim provost

president for

academic
university "as a total system with the

opening of semester meeting held

academic program being pre-emi-

Mitrani Hall on Aug. 30. "The peri-

Academic

nent."

affairs receives

60

percent of the resources allocated to
the vice presidential areas.

English

reviewed data comparing state appropriations for
to the rate

Bloomsburg University

of inflation

.

As you can see,

"we're clearly losing ground."

He

—
balanced budget —

noted "good news" as well

the university's

in

to illustrate

somewhat from

academic

the more traditional 10-year self-study,

strengths.

odic review differs

but

it is

equally important in that

it

involves an accreditation decision by

Middle

States."

Average SAT

In addition to giving an overview of

Bloomsburg and
that

significant

have occurred

in the past five

years, the report will also look

toward

the future.

budget committee "for guiding the

five-year trend analysis and projec-

The

scores of new

changes

and commended the planning and

report will include

incoming
freshmen:

Bloomsburg: 988
State:

institution

through a very tough bud-

get preparation cycle."

He promised

keep the university community

to

and

staff

on opening day.

demic and facilities plans. The teachassessment, information literacy and

come

diversity will be addressed through-

of

out the report.

1993

available."

and foremost, English

said,

outcomes

A steering committee will be formed

"Our focus must always be on the
students. We must continue to meet

which will work with the provost and

our

president in preparing the report.

total

mission and provide a qual-

education at the least possible cost.

for public higher education,

faculty

along with five-year aca-

National: 902

ing/learning environment,

In this era of declining public support

addresses

fiscal trends

do more with

we must

less."

Continued on page 5

878

and

reasonable assumptions and data be-

ity

Interim president Curtis English

tions of enrollments, graduations

advised on the 1994-95 budget "as

First

affairs,

used slides

Those

interested in being considered

to serve

on the committee should

the provost's office at 4308.
office of planning

and

call

The

institutional

Continued on page 6

More than 70%
Bloomsburg
fall

freshmen were
in

the top third

of their high

school class.

2 Communique 9

SEPT 93

Memorial Fund established
for Judy Reitmeyer

Amin appointed interim assistant
vice president for graduate studies
M. Ruhul Amin has been appointed

Longtime university employee
at Midwestern

Judy Reitmeyer died

Regional Medical Center
111.,

in

Zion,

on Aug. 20.

Reitmeyer was employed by

services, au-

Amin

J.

ate studies at

versity in

Along with her many years of
Judy was adviser

Youngstown

to the

directly) aca-

demic computing.

He

M. Ruhul

ex-

is

Amin

pected to be involved in the periodic
five-year review of

Bloomsburg by

Middle States Commission on
Higher Education.
the

Among

Sigma Sigma Sigma Chapter of

agement Studies (ICIMS) for the past

year, Amin lists developing a mission

and a half years. He cofounded

statement for graduate education,

M.

bringing technology into Bloom-

Chapman, associate professor of man-

sburg's classrooms, continuing to

Wayland and Evelyn Bergerstock of Milton, and a
niece and nephew, Casey and Kipp Starks, also of Milton.
The Judy Reitmeyer Memorial Fund has been estab-

the

may be sent to: The Judy Reitmeyer Memo-

Fund, West Milton Bank, West Milton,

PA

ICIMS

in

1988 with Charles

"My goal is to prepare the office for
the

permanent replacement who

be hired next year," says Amin,

17886.

began his duties

President Curtis English and his wife Janet invite faculty

and staff members

to an

from

p.m. on Buckalew lawn. The buffet

outdoor buffet on Friday, Sept.

10,

In case of inclement weather, the buffet will be held in

coming

who

"I will try to

graduate programs and

assisting faculty

and staff in obtaining

outside funding for scholarly pursuits.

Amin came to Bloomsburg in 1986
after serving as chairperson

of the

provide a sense of future direction to

social sciences division at University

the office of graduate studies and re-

of Wisconsin Center

search during the interim period."

County.

In addition to graduate

is

provided courtesy of campus dining services and residence

will

pool of the

graduate studies

in

and research on Aug. 30.

Outdoor buffet Sept. 10

his goals for the

improve the quality of the applicant

agement.

lished to support the college education of Casey and Kipp.

1

the

honors program and (in-

Comparative and International Man-

parents,

Centennial

State Uni-

Youngstown, Ohio.

sources,

service to the university,

five

life.

has

Amin, a professor of management,

Delta Zeta Sorority for the past 14 years. Surviving are her

a.m. to

who

served as director of the Institute for

College in 1974.

1 1

Kasvinsky,

accepted the position of dean of gradu-

Bloomsburg University. She graduated from Milton Area
High School in 1972 and Williamsport Area Community

rial

the position formerly

fills

held by Peter

elor of science degree in office administration from

Contributions

Bloomsburg University

of Pennsylvania.

dean of the
Judy Reitmeyer

ogy, TV/radio

dio-visual re-

president of

College of Business.

tive Technol-

The appointment

and research.

was made by Curtis English, interim

Bloomsburg University since May
20, 1974, most recently as adminis-

This August, she received a bach-

assis-

tant vice president for graduate studies

trative assistant to the

nine-month term as interim

to a

and research, Amin

is

A national

programs

responsible for

— Barron

search for a permanent

appointment will be conducted soon.

overseeing the Institute for Interac-

Gymnasium.

Communique

News briefs

A newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty and staff,
Communique publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout the
academic year.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs and calendar information at least three weeks in advance to Communique,
University Relations and Communication Office, Bloomsburg
University, Bloomsburg,

Bloomsburg

is

PA

committed

Blocks of Second Street

fic in

to providing equal educational
all

persons without regard

handicap, Vietnam era veteran,

or union membership.
is

office of human resources and

laborrelationsissponsoringone-hour

September and October while

sessions to review and discuss the

crews

install

storm sewers along the

human resources survey that was con-

street,

according to Colin Reitmeyer,

ducted this past year. Over 50 percent

and con-

of university employees participated

assistant director of planning

additionally committed to affirmative

The
and
1

,

is

project began in late

August

targeted to be complete by Nov.

barring poor weather or crews find-

action and will take positive steps to provide such educational

ing unforeseen obstructions under-

and employment opportunities.

ground.

Director of University Relations
and Communication: Joan T. Lentczner

Hill,

and

Work

has begun on College

will continue uphill

no plans

to close

rector of

vide a brief overview of the results

and

facilitate a discussion

of the data.

Coffee and light refreshments will be
provided.

The

sessions will be held

on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from

3 to 4 p.m.

and Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 9 to
a.m. in

1

140 Waller Administration

Second Street in its entirety during the

Building.

project.

review sessions, contact Bob Wislock

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K Heifer

from the

lower end of Second Street. Reitmeyer
said that there are

Editor: Susan M. Schantz

Maggie Manning, dihuman resources, will pro-

in the survey.

struction.

to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

The university

The

be

traf-

17815.

and employment opportunities for
life-style, sexual orientation,

will

closed to vehicle and pedestrian

at

To

register for

4414 by Wednesday,

one of the

Sept. 15.

Communique 9 SEPT 93 3

Tips offered for savings on postage
We depend on

The mail.
often take

and

it,

we

"There's a crunch every year be-

tween April and

May when

postage

money is low and there are still months
to go," says

Rosemary McGrady, uni-

versity post office supervisor.

ginning July

1

"Be-

this year, all areas are

charged back for postage. " McGrady
suggests

some strategies for
money further.

stretch-

To avoid having the same piece of

groups of mail are facing the same

Use internal instead of external
mail when possible for faculty, staff
•

and students.

Mark flats to be delivered first or
third class. Unmarked flats are deliv•

ered

to

29 cents for

first class.

Bulk mail will take some time to reach
its

destination

and the mailing must

responsible for the services of the

university archives during the fall semester while Roger W.
university archivist

and associate professor,

Alexander Hartman

10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Acting archivist Janet Olsen can be contacted

Harvey A. Andruss Library hours during

with a cost code. If there

is

no cost

are:

opened and returned

will

Costs

ser-

about $10, the

start at

more than 30

regular

at

fall

4210

...

semester

Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday,

8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 10

p.m.

to the sender.

Try to avoid express mail

vices.

be

on

University archives hours are

...

Monday through Friday,

marked

code on the piece, the mail

is

Olsen will be assisted by instructor

sabbatical leave.

is

first

opposed

Harvey A.

assistant professor in the

is

Make sure that all mail

equivalent of

11.1 cents per piece as

not neces-

if it's

sary.

more, consider third class bulk mail.
is

even

first class,

Janet R. Olsen,

Andruss Library,

Fromm,

for mail to be metered.

The

cost

been stamped in the

that has already

box

•

For large mailings, 200 pieces or

Also be sure not to put mail

direction.

•

ing postal

•

Around campus

mail metered twice, make sure that all

for granted.

it

1

...

Advisers are needed for student groups. Faculty and

staff interested in

Julie

becoming advisers are asked

Shoup, secretary

Kehr Union,

at

in the office

4845 by

Sept.

1

to contact

of student activities and

Advisers are particularly

5.

needed for a sorority and several community support and

class letters.

"The biggest change we've seen
the last several years

in

the use of

is

international express and express mail

Express and priority

Christian organizations

uniforms to begin the

uniforms are dark blue

new
The new

University Police donned

...

new

school year Aug. 30.

shirts

and pants for

officers

white shirts and dark blue pants for supervisors

and

Curricu-

be prepared properly. First-class mail

in this country.

can be pre-sorted by zip code, saving

mail have become very popular," says

lum and foundations department

4 cents per item.

McGrady.

the former locations of the Health Center on the third floor

"The most important

part of doing

Mailing seminars for university

a bulk mailing is having one person in

employees are planned for Thursday,

who knows how to assemble
it," says McGrady. Any area planning

Sept. 23, at 10a.m.,

a large mailing can call the university

will last approximately an

post office at 4404 to plan the best

half.

method.

ter, call

the area

at the

Magee

p.m., and 3 p.m.

1

Center.

Attendance

McGrady

Human

The Health

Services.

Center was relocated to the expanded Kehr Union
spring.

to

last

The space vacated by curriculum and foundations

department offices will be converted to offices for curricu-

hour and a

lum and foundations faculty ... David MacAuley, bookstore manager, is moving to a new job as store manager at

To regis-

Western Washington University

4404.

at

for

have moved

Each seminar

limited.

is

McCormick Center

of

offices

. . .

in

Beilingham, Wash..

Bookstore employees held a farewell reception for him

The Visitors Center in Waller Administration
weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. During those hours two student
Sept. 3

Mitchell appointed research analyst
George Mitchell, formerly
Bloomsburg
University
of

fessional misconduct.

Pennsylvania's affirmative action di-

Mitchell to manager

An

arbitrator

rv

out back pay or benefits, on August
24. State System of Higher Education

report directly to interim President

Chancellor James

Curtis English.

English the option of assigning

Williamsport on Friday, Sept.
discussed his

"Based on

new

my

3,

and

appropriate appointment," said En-

whose office is in Carver
work with English and the

Mitchell,
Hall, will

workshops

is

free of

To register for the courses, contact Bob Wislock, training
specialist, at

Notice:

•

In the Guidelines for Selection of a

the reception for Interim President

Curtis English

Aug

19,

it

was

incor-

analyzing

sentative

employment as affirmative action director was terminated in
August 1992 on the grounds of pro-

resources and labor relations

charge to employees.

rectly stated that the executive repre-

statistics.

human

tive action.

vice presidents in researching and

Mitchell's

office of

offering the following courses and

Presidential Appointee distributed at

glish.

The

Mitchell to duties other than affirma-

and given

his credentials, I believe this is an

Staff development

McCormick gave

position.

analysis

be on duty.

status, with-

search and analysis assistant who will

English met with Mitchell in

receptionists will

ordered Bloomsburg to reinstate

has been reinstated as a re-

rector,

...

Building will open

on the search committee

from another

university.

tive representative is selected

within the university.

is

The execufrom

4414.

Writing Job Descriptions, Sept. 24, 9 tol 1 a.m., Waller

Administration Building,
•

2 p.m., Waller,
•

Telephone

Room

38A.
Oct. 4, 9 tol

9 a.m. to noon, Waller,

Room

and Labor Rela-

9 a.m. to noon, Kehr Union.

•Sexual Harassment Update, Oct.
Waller,

a.m. and 1-

to student employees.

Principals of Supervision, Contracts

tions, Oct. 7,

1

140.

Skills, Oct. 6,

38A. Also open
•

Room

Employee Records Update.

Room

38A.

13,

9

to 11 a.m.,

4 Communique 9

SEPT 93

Marvin Hamlisch performance
marks opening of Gross Auditorium

Calendar
Thursday, September 9
Exhibit

— Works by Allen Moore, Haas

Haas Center

Gallery,

for the Arts, through

versity

Retiree Appreciation Day,

Kehr Union,

to 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit

— Watercolors by Timothy

through Oct.

—

Room

236, 7 to 9 p.m.

Athletic Hall of

Fame Banquet

St. Inn,

—24 W.

6 p.m. Tickets are

$20. For information call 4413.

Film

Bloomsburg Unias part of

— "Posse," Kehr Union Ballroom,

Hamlisch
ule

when

Football vs. Shippensburg,

the

in place

of Lynn

her touring sched-

Broadway production of her
My Father," was

Hamlisch has established a reputation not
ing, but for his

section

where he improvises songs based

1

p.m.

title

suggestions from

members of the

Way We

which he received Grammies

Were,

for best

film score and best song, and The Sting, for

for the Arts, 3 p.m.

our request."

Award, The Theatre World Award and a
Pulitzer Prize for A

Chorus Line, the longest-

running show in the history of Broadway.
Tickets for Hamlisch' s performance are

who have purchased tickets

for

gagement," says John Mulka, dean of aca-

Hamlisch performance may return them for a

demic support services and coordinator of

full refund.

delighted to announce that Marvin

Hamlisch,

Field hockey vs. Ithaca, 4 p.m.

Moore, Haas

'yes' to

Hamlisch has earned a Tony

1988, accepted our request for a return en-

"I

Thursday, September 16

In the theater,

Lynn Redgrave may use those tickets for this
performance. Those who have purchased
Redgrave tickets and do not wish to attend the

Gross Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 14

and excitedly said

$20. Those

of Scott Joplin's music.

am

membered performing here and unhesitantly

Award, The New York Drama Critic's Circle

His film scores include The

which he recei ved a Grammy for his adaption

All-Music Faculty Recital, Carver Hall

Marvin Hamlisch

improvisational

His performances often include a

for

Men's soccer vs. Kutztown,
Sunday, September 12

humor and

ability.

Redman

p.m.

Haas Center

perform

only for his fine piano playing and conduct-

audience.

Artist's reception, Allen

will

who changed

show, "Shakespeare for

Saturday, September 11

1

Gross Auditorium, which has

been newly remodeled.

upon

Stadium,

the dedication of Bloomsburg's

S.

7 and 9:30 p.m.

Gallery,

at

extended.

Friday, September 10

Magee's Main

mark

will

Redgrave,

1

Modern Languages and Cultures Film
German film, Old Science

Hall,

and entertainer Marvin

perform

on Friday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.

Kenneth

Weaver, President's Lounge, Kehr Union,

Festival

pianist

will

the Celebrity Artist Series. His performance

Sept. 30.

9 a.m.

Composer,
Hamlisch

who performed here in

the Celebrity Artist Series.

the

fall

"He fondly

of

re-

For ticket information on this and

other events, call 4409.

Marywood, 4 p.m.

Field hockey vs.

Tuesday, September 21
Provost's Lecture Series

— Joan

Sieber,

Provosfs lecturer to discuss ethics in science

Kehr Union Ballroom. Workshop "The
Role of Internal Review Boards Dealing

Psychologist Joan E. Sieber will discuss

Human Subjects Research," 4 p.m.
Lecture "Human Subjects Research:

"Human Subjects Research: Ethical Consid-

her department's industrial psychology pro-

erations" as part of the Provost's Lecture

gram, and has an active consulting career

Ethical Considerations," 8 p.m.

Series on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. in the

working mainly with small businesses on

Kehr Union Ballroom.

problems of market research and employee

with

Cultural

Awareness Reception, Kehr

Seiber will give a workshop on "The Role

Union, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, September 22

Women's

of Internal Review Boards Dealing with

Human

tennis vs. Millersville, 3 p.m.

Field hockey vs. Kutztown, 3 p.m.

Men's soccer vs. Scranton, 4 p.m.
Thursday, September 23
Modern Languages and Cultures Fall
Film Festival
French film, Old Science

—

Hall,

Room

236, 7 to 9 p.m.

Football vs.

American

Men's soccer

1

vs.

Field hockey vs.

International,

p.m.

Mercy,

Keene

and students

at

4 p.m.

in

Kehr Union

.

An applied social and industrial psychologist,

1

p.m.

State,

1

p.m.

industrial psychologist, she heads

compensation.

For the past five years, she has focused on
issues concerning the sharing of scientific
data.

She is currently focusing on the special

problems of faculty

Ballroom.

Seiber has spent the past 15 years re-

searching the behavior of scientists in relation to value issues that arise in science.

Saturday, September 25

Redman Stadium,

faculty

Subjects Research" for interested

As an

Her

at teaching universities

who wish to make secondary use of data for
purposes of research and teaching.
Seiber received her doctorate in psychol-

ogy from the University of Delaware

in

member of the depart-

recent books include: Planning Ethically

1965. She has been a

Responsible Research, The Ethics of Social

ment of psychology

Research, Sharing Social Science Data: Ad-

versity,

vantages and Challenges, and Social Re-

recipient of that institution's outstanding pro-

at California State

Hay ward, since

1

search on Children and Adolescents: Ethical

fessor award.

Issues.

can Psychological Association.

She

is

Uni-

970, and is the 1 99

a Fellow of the Ameri-

Communique 9 SEPT 93 5

Mural to recognize contributions

English

towards construction of new library

Continued from page
"This

Faculty and staff
help the university
library

who choose to
construct a new

By

contributing just

thony Ianiero, interim vice president

changing

every five years after 1 960. "Knowledge

"A Treasury of
have

will

their

a ceramic

mural which will be featured

tile

in the

library.

Award-winning sculptor Karen
Singer has been commissioned to cre-

by 12 foot mural which

will

some of Bloomsburg's picturesque views. The mural will be composed of approximately 280
depict

which

tiles

will

be

in-

the

tile

can be that of

an individual donor or in honor of a
friend or relative.

Groups of employ-

may

ees from a university division

pool their contribution and have their
division recognized on a

funding to support the $11.5

million construction project, the university has

been challenged to

part

"Employee contri-

for advancement.

is

to

noted a spiraling pattern to the growth of

2,000 it is estimated

more than help

four times.

construct the library,

doubling every 10 years, then

doubling every three to four years.

butions to the library campaign do

It is

all

knowledge in the world will double

percent of what students need to

community and they
show a commitment to the continued

because that information

ample

to the

Alluding to an
Fail)," in the

"Why

article

that effective leaders

acknowledged on a 4

and view

from $4,000 to $9,999

know five years from now

not yet available.

We must be

Presidents Succeed (and

1993 issue of Trusteeship, English stressed

Gifts of $1,000 to $3,999 will be
1/2 inch square

is

prepared."

growth of this university."
Tiles will be sculpted in three sizes.

now
From 1987 to the year

estimated that faculty are unable to teach 50

they demonstrate leadership by ex-

must focus on their college's strengths
and administrative colleagues as

their faculty

will

fundamental institutional resources. Focusing on strengths

be recognized on a 4 1/2 by 9 inch tile.

serves "as a constant reaffirmation that things are good and

Gifts of $10,000 to $14,999 will be

getting better."

tile.

Gifts

tile.

Rec-

ognition for gifts of $ 1 5 ,000 and above

special areas

new

and staff, our excellent academic

programs, the quality of our students, and our governance

and floors within the

structure," including shared relationships with the Association of Pennsylvania State College

library.

For more information about con-

new

Bloomsburg's strengths are many, said English, citing
the quality of "our faculty

naming of rooms,

will include the

tributing to the construction of the

tile.

In order to receive $9 million in
state

"Employees are an important

honored on a 9 inch square

scribed with a name.

The name on

The 21st century

"an urgency for being

He

name showcased on

handcrafted

it

in the 1900's,

employees

ate the 3

approaching, carrying with

knowledge

the library campaign,

new

is fast

university.

the time for looking inward, and looking around

as looking ahead," said English.

prepared."

for

$ 10 per pay for the next four years to

Ideas,"

employees of the

is

of the library campaign," says An-

remembered

years to come.

as

many

can ensure that their contribu-

tion will be

much

$2.5 million from alumni, friends and

1

Susan Hicks,

as-

of development,

at

library, contact

sistant director

4128.

ties,

pal Employees; the State College and University Professional Association; the United Plant

Guard Workers of

America; and the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. Another strength, he said,

is

the university's inclusion in the

State System of Higher Education,

raise

and University Facul-

the American Federation of State, County and Munici-

as a

model of effectiveness

which has been reported

in a recent study

of selected

higher education governance structures conducted by the

News briefs

American Association of State Colleges and

Universities.

English examined external forces that will challenge the
university in the future

— such

as reduced state funding

Harvey

and fewer dollars available through federal student aid,

PALS online
modem has

impacting a wide range of institutional decisions; demographic and economic shifts; increasing uncertainty of

from student support

changed due to the acquisition of more

enrollment planning; and "uneven academic skills of enter-

services will not be available for stu-

modern, high-speed modems in com-

ing students," posing "serious challenges to faculty and to

The

office of student support ser-

vices has not been refunded by the

U.S. Department of Education.
result, tutoring

dents

who have been

office in the past.

As

a

referred to the

A federally-funded

grant program, student support services has been at
versity since the

Bloomsburg Uni-

mid-1980s and was

most recently serving approximately
130 students.

Students

who have

The method

for accessing

A. Andruss Library's
catalog by telephone

The new

puter services.

number

is

1

stop

bit,

settings are: 8 data

no

parity, full

duplex;

ceived services and
ing, they

still

desire tutor-

may refer the students to the

be cruel

to those

who don't.

added, "The soul never thinks without a picture."

choice

is

DD on the introductory screen

PALS

formerly re-

clients," said English. "It will

VT100. The PALS online catalog

been

who

"The future will be kind to those institutions who plan for
who strive for improved quality and responsiveness to

...

We

choice of this option will display the

officially notified. If faculty are

it

terminal emulation should be set to

been involved with the program have

aware of students

support services alike."

(717) 389-3010 and the

communications
bits,

telephone

introductory screen.

picture."

Quoting

Aristotle,

he

To illustrate his point, English referred to a "beautiful
commentary on Bloomsburg" in the university's viewbook:
"A Bloomsburg graduate will have experienced a campus

communications software

where values matter and where education means doing as

have been checked and a con-

well as learning. At Bloomsburg, students serve the univer-

If the

settings

must prepare, plan,

nection to PALS

still

cannot be made,

department of developmental instruc-

clients should telephone

tion or to Tutorial/504 Services.

Services

at

389-4099.

Computer

sity

by building community, setting standards and dream-

ing of legacies for those

who come after."

6 Communique 9

SEPT 93

Matteson

Larmi urges employees to

Continued from page

1

remember 'debt of gratitude

research will provide staff support for the steering commit-

Kovach

Among the
at

speakers

the opening

day

meeting were Eileen

semester," said Matteson, "with open hear-

Oliver Larmi, president of the

ings scheduled for early in the spring semester. Preparation

university's chapter of the Associate

of the draft report, just like the self-study, will involve the

of State College and University Fac-

Council of Trustees as well as campus constituencies and

ulty at the opening of semester meet-

governance bodies."

ing.

fall

Matteson noted that average

SAT scores of new incom-

ing freshmen (exclusive of transfer, non-degree and gradu-

Bloomsburg's chapter

ate students),

American

Federation of State,

though three points below

last year's aver-

SAT

age, "are considerably above the average

score of

Pennsylvania high school college-bound seniors and also

County and Municipal
that of the national average." This year's 1,032

Employees

(AFSCME), and Lynda

a debt

of gratitude to the university, said

Kovach, president of

of the

owe

"Preliminary plans are to have a draft report completed

during the
Eileen

Employees of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

tee.

were selected from a pool of more than 6,700

freshmen

applicants.

"Many of us have also been here at
many

Bloomsburg for many years

—

Oliver Larmi

"We owe a
One of the major efforts
build our new library.

years of our professional lives," said Larmi.

debt of gratitude to this institution.

of the coming year

is to

One of the ways to fulfill that debt of gratitude is to donate
to the library fund."

Larmi added

continue to improve the university.

of the State College

"Our students and the teaching/learning experience are
the prime focus of what we are all about," said Matteson.
"A continuing effort will be made this year to work with

and University

students, faculty and the college deans in ensuring addi-

well to potential supporters, friends and family.

Professional Asso-

tional opportunities for students to

Michaels, president of

Bloomsburg's chapter

ciation

(SCUPA).

Kovach detailed the
work the

staff

gaged

become

summer. Michaels

the implementation of the cultural diversity requirement in

was passed

general education which

We can speak well of the university, speak
We will not

only be building a

new

library,

we

will be building

Bloomsburg."

He

stressed that "the staff makes the

work of the faculty

Each newly-admitted student will be required to take six
The BUCC sub-

outlined the services

provided by the

committee on diversity

SCUPA

possible," and looked forward to working with interim

last year."

credits of diversity-focused courses.

members.

be on

well.

to

"We can do our jobs and

had

completed over the

university's

actively en-

in the learning process. Particular focus will

do them

ways

that there are other important

will provide

workshops

to help

interested faculty develop diversity-focused courses.

"As
that

part of a learning community,

we

will

it

that

we may

short time. I've

with

me

come to admire and respect him. He's met

and other members of the faculty on numerous

occasions already

should be expected

have different opinions,

president Curtis English. "Although he's been here a very

rolls

up

—a

his sleeves

sign of his reputation as a

man who

and gets to work."

not

always agree on issues. However, if we can learn to respect
each other's opinions and

listen,

then

all will profit."

Matteson reported on the progress of planning for the

"Our goal

this year is to

move to electronic registration

new library and thanked the faculty, staff and students who

and provide workshops to teach

provided input to the library steering committee.

to use

"It

appears at this time that we will be able to build a library of

105,000 square
promising."

feet.

Bloomsburg

is

committed

the library's information

more

new

making

accessible to students, fac-

and community members. She noted that the PsycLIT

has been added to the library's online databases and the
library

is

now connected

to the Internet, a

computer

net-

work that spans the globe.
"Good planning becomes of greater necessity as budgets
become tighter," said Matteson. "The university has a
balanced budget for this fiscal year. Though we had many
reductions in several different categories,
report that

we were

critical to the

I

how

— Carol Matteson
fall,

staff for

staff

teaching/learning process."

to raising $2.5

library.

Matteson praised the Andruss Library

and

integrate information technology in the

Fund-raising efforts to date look

million of the projected $11.5 million cost of the

ulty

and

faculty

am pleased to

able to maintain those areas that are

academic mission of the university."

Last year, a focus of improvements on campus was

upgrading computer technology, Matteson reported. This

the lecture halls in Hartline and

outfitted with integrated

goal this year

is

to

Old Science

will

be

media presentation stations. "Our

move

to electronic registration

and

provide workshops to teach faculty and staff how to use and
integrate information technology in the teaching/learning

process."

The workshops

will

be provided

jointly

by

academic computing, audio-visual resources and the Institute for Interactive Technologies.

we weathered it fairly well
we have individuals who care about Bloomsburg
and who take pride in their work," said Matteson. "I
commend each of you for your hard work and dedication.
"Last year was trying, but

because

This coming year

is full

of promise.

I

look forward to

having the opportunity of working with you and our interim
president, Dr. English."

Report shows enrollment down less than 1 percent
Minority students increase by 43
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The enrollment

seven

figures used in this story reflect the

opening," he said. "Interest

14th day enrollment statistics which
became available at press time, not

high school students visiting campus

the earlier figures released at the

this

applicants

summer was

The

among

especially high."

trustees asked Vinovrski

Hugh McFadden,

Council of Trustee's meeting.)

every

for

and

director of plan-

ning, institutional research and infor-

mation management,

to ascertain the

Bloomsburg's minority student en-

reasons students chose not to attend

semester has

Bloomsburg. "Many students who

increase," while

selected other schools have called to

rollment for the

fall

shown a "healthy
total

enrollment is slightly down, Ber-

indicate they are

interested in

still

Many

nard Vinovrski reported during the

Bloomsburg.

September meeting of the Council of

come in since an arrest has been made

Trustees.

in the serial rapes,"

Vinovrski attributed the success in

"We

expect to

of the calls have

Vinovrski said.

make up any

shortfall

minority student recruitment to Wayne

during the spring semester and be on

Whitaker and Faye Ortiz, assistant

target for next fall's enrollment.

directors of admissions.

hard work,

their

to report. In just
ity

"Because of

we have good news

one year, total minor-

undergraduate students increased

to 334. The
number of incoming first-year minority students went from 89 to 93,"
Vinovrski said.
The official 14th
day overall enrollment report shows

Curtis English, interim president,
reflected

on

as

full

The

23 days on cam-

tive.

There are so many good things

demonstrates the use
educators

of

an

interactive laser disc to four

who visited campus

recently.

The

of 6,593

to the goal

difference

in

an

1988

and students have studied

China, while Chinese educators have enrolled

in

programs

at

in

master's

Bloomsburg. (See story on page 4)

Continued on page 2

Library campaign tops $1 million mark

less than

is

1

The Bloomsburg University Foundation has raised more than $ 1 million

nity

members, businesses and foun-

dations for their support.

in gifts

library

campaign,

Ideas."

As of the beginning of Sep-

than $375,000 has been pledged by

the non-degree or continuing educa-

tember, approximately $1.2 million

some 1,250 alumni who have been

which

has been donated or pledged to the

reached by telephone.

the majority of the discrepancy

tion population

is

is in

39 under the

Undergraduate degree

part-time enrollment

was

full

and

off by only

19 students and graduate enrollment
off just seven students

from the

goal.

Bloomsburg continues

unusually strong.

effort

and pledges for Bloomsburg's

which

"We

to

remain

receive about

"A

Treasury of

will enable

Bloomsburg

The campaign to contact alumni
mid August. So far, more

started in

alumni campaign ends

in

When

the

November,

to construct a larger library.

20,000 alumni will have been con-

The development office has spent
the past nine months appealing to

tacted by telephone to support the

potential

Vinovrski stressed student interest
in

Chinese

part of

between Bloomsburg and Shenyang Teachers' College. Through
the program, both Bloomsburg faculty

and records, said

rector of admissions

was

was

ongoing educational exchange agreement established

percent or 65 students. Vinovrski, di-

goal.

visit

time equivalents (F.T.E.)

compared

F.T.E.

his first

pus. "We need to emphasize the posi-

by 43 students, from 291

6,528.6 1

"

DEMONSTRATING TECHNOLOGY AT BLOOMSBURG
Paul Quick, director of the Curriculum Materials Center,

major donors

construction of a

to support the

new

library at

construction of the library.
tional
will

An

addi-

5,000 letters requesting support

be sent to alumni who do not have

Bloomsburg. They have also been

a telephone listing and to alumni from

commu-

Continued on page 3

preparing to contact alumni,

"It's

the single

most important
project

we

have."

—Curtis English

2 Communique 23

SEPT 93

Trustees

Around campus

Continued from page

going on

at

There is a new address for Bloomsburg University. The
The
university's new address is 400 E. Second Street

less list,"

he

University Writing Center in Room 206, Bakeless Center

changes, even those

for the Humanities,

opened Sept.

13.

The

center provides

and conversation about writing

interested peer tutors

to

our clients.
to

encouraging them to

ture will

visit

with drafts of work-in-progress.

1 1

a.m. and

1

Monday and Wednesday, 9 to

to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 to

1 1

a.m. and 12:30 to

8 p.m.; Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 6 p.m.
director of the center

is

The

Terry Riley, assistant professor of

English.

It's

improve

vice president emeritus status to John

said.

Walker who

be prepared to adjust to

years of service to Bloomsburg.

we don't control.

Walker was vice president for univer-

We must constantly strive

retired

advancement

sity

be kind to institutions which

He recounted

prepare for the future."

his recent weekend evening

"walking

June 30

at the

after

28

time of his

retirement.

Tyson Hale,

quality."

English told the trustees, "the fu-

the

1 1

-year-old son of foot-

coach Danny Hale, was granted

ball

title

of "honorary special execu-

tive assistant to the football coach."

The

youngster, recently diagnosed

tour" of Bloomsburg during which he

with cancer, reported in a local news-

spoke informally with students and

paper story that he enjoyed helping

town

his father as the football team's "water

police.

Prior to the meeting in the

Room,

Construction

an end-

Most of all, we must be responsive to

Bloomsburg students in all departments. Faculty can make
use of the facility by reminding students of its existence and
Fall hours for the center are:

Bloomsburg.

"We must

...

1

Alumni

the trustees conducted their

boy."

For the 17th consecutive

made

year, the

annual Act 188 mandated inspection

trustees

of the university's physical

Town of Bloomsburg toward the pur-

facilities.

a contribution to the

During the meeting they endorsed the

chase of fire equipment to be used

five-year capital budget requests sub-

combat fires or for rescue missions in

to

mitted by Robert Parrish, vice presi-

the university's high-rise buildings.

be installed for shuttle bus

dent for administration. For the 1994-

Trustees voted to

week of September 20. Maintenance and
energy management ere ws will install one shelter at Waller
Administration Building and two shelters at Montgomery

95 budget year, these requests include

$ 14,000. Funding will

an addition to Hartline Science Cen-

university's annual operating budget

Apartments.

vations to Benjamin Franklin Hall,

Bus

shelters are scheduled to

users during the

on the front of Carver Hall will be
repainted in time for the official opening of Gross Auditorium on Oct. 22, according to Norman Manney, paint shop

The white

foreman. The

areas

project, which began in July, involves strip-

ping the surfaces to the bare

wood

to give the

new

paint a

clean surface on which to adhere.

Communique
A newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty and staff,
Communique publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout the
academic year.
Please submit story ideas, news briefs and calendar information at least three weeks in advance to Communique,
University Relations and Communication Office, Bloomsburg
University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Bloomsburg 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,

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam era veteran,

or union membership.

The university

is

additionally committed to affirmative

action and will take positive steps to provide such educational

and employment opportunities.
Director of University Relations
and Communication: Joan T. Lentczner

ter,

new parking

Navy

facilities,

and reno-

Hall and Bakeless Center for

M. Schantz

Williams Burger, newly appointed
vice chancellor of academic affairs
for the State System, and

of Governors of the State System of

Kelly, vice chancellor for

Higher Education.

and Labor Relations.

Edward

Employee

— Susan M. Schantz

In other action, the trustees granted

Reducing racial tensions focus of workshop
START (Students Together Allevi-

of the Counseling Center

George

at

sponsoring a

Mason University and faculty adviser

"Training of Trainers" workshop for

ofSCAR(Student'sCoahtionAgainst

and commu-

Apartheid and Racism), and Robert

ating Racial Tension)

is

students, faculty, staff
nity

members on Friday and

day, Oct.

1

and

Satur-

The workshop
Kehr Union and

Walker, president of SCAR at George

Mason,

2.

will

be held

in the

includes dinner on

will

conduct the workshop.

Program objectives include: reducing racial tensions on campus by fosharmony, training a core

Friday and breakfast and lunch on

tering racial

Saturday.

group of change agents and providing
START members, faculty and staff

The workshop schedule

is

as fol-

with the

lows:

dinner and
Friday — 6
10 p.m. workshop.
7
—
9 a.m. continental
Saturday
p.m.,

ductions;

intro-

to

noon

to

1

p.m., lunch;

1

to

4 p.m.

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

halls budget.

Guests at the meeting included Mary

the Humanities. These recommendations will be forwarded to the Board

breakfast; 9:30 to noon, workshop;
Editor: Susan

and the residence

make a donation of
come from the

workshop.

Dennis Webster, associate director

skills

necessary to train oth-

and

sensitiv-

For more information, or

to regis-

contact Cheri Jackson,

START

ers in cultural diversity
ity.

ter,

secretary, at 3415; Felicia

Webb,

START president, at 3410; or Mary
Harris, START adviser, at 4281.

Communique 23 SEPT 93 3

Library campaign
Continued from page
the class of

1

Jack Mertz,

give free admission to events

I

930 and earlier. Alumnus
who became a Washing-

ton accountant and investor after
graduating, has committed a $496,000

new

trust to building the

"We

want

certainly

thank Jack

to

He

started us off with a half a million

gave us a shot

in the

arm," says Susan Helwig, acting director of development.

"The need

new

for a

university campus. Certainly faculty

and

would want

staff

Activities card.

effort."

Trustee

Ramona Alley of Berwick

library at

is

faculty, staff, students

members

we

to

are personally

fall

benefits of the card can be extended to

For each additional family member living

the trustees'

advancement commit-

Employees of Bloomsburg have
Staff for Excellence" campaign, an

and a 30 percent

two semesters.

To purchase a Community Activities card, visit the
community activities office in the Kehr Union.
Benefits of a community activities card include: free
admission to athletic events, movies on campus, Bloomsburg
Players productions, musical events and use of athletic

library square footage per student

crease over 1992.

among Pennsylvania's

pledges, employees thus far have des-

QUEST

ignated $18,575 toward construction

concert committee events.

of the

Of

in-

the gifts and

equipment. The card also gives the user reduced rates for

programs,

em-

ployee contributions, with a goal of

nearly

$ 1 00,000 to be raised over four years

for these events,

construction projects throughout the

Naming

two weeks before

Commonwealth. However,

for areas of the library with gifts of

new library in Octo-

ber of 1992 as part of "Operation
Jumpstart," a state initiative to fund

to receive

$9 million

order

in

in state funding,

Bloomsburg University must
$2.5 million to fund the $1

1

.5

raise

million

project

the single

we

most important

have," says interim Presi-

dent Curtis English of the new library.

"I'm very excited about the progress
of the library campaign. But with the
excitement,
library

is

we must

is still

open

to

opportunities are available

$15,000 or more from individuals or
groups. Employees

who

contribute

not relax.

such a primary

facility

The

will

have their name showcased, along

with other contributors, on a ceramic

mural

tile

in the

new

library.

For more information, contact Susan Hicks, assistant director of devel-

opment,

at

all

— Eric Foster

Recreation center ground breaking planned

at the

ground breaking ceremony for

new Student Recreation Center

will

be held Tuesday, Oct.

p.m. at the future

site

5, at

2:30

of the building

Sept. 27

Oct. 29, Tribute to Balanchine

Oct. 18

Nov.

Oct. 25

Kingston Trio

6,

Nov. 21, Best of Gilbert and Sullivan

Feb.

8,

Madame

March
March
March

3, Jerry
1 1

,

Roosevelt

This year's SECACam-

Dignitaries tentatively scheduled to

attend the

ceremony

include:

James

the State

of Trustees; John Leh, president of

Community Government Association (CGA); and Joel Tolbert,
the

of student activities and the Kehr

March 4
March 23

emonies.

paign (State Employees

Combined Appeal)

cil

tor

Feb. 25

Union, will serve as master of cer-

of the $5,300,000

direc-

Newson
Symphony

Audubon Quartet

information on

will give the

24

Feb. 18

17, Saint Louis

to participate, call

life,

Jan.

Lewis

O'Connor, chairperson of the Coun-

welcome, while John Trathen,

Jan. 19

Butterfly

Forbidden Broadway

per semester student fee. Completion

dent for student

Nov. 8

1994

System Board of Governors; Kevin

Jennie Carpenter, interim vice presi-

be picked
at

Ticket Pickup Date

System; a representative of the State

expected

may

Kehr Union beginning

Oct. 7, Les Ballets Africains

McCormick, chancellor of

facility is

in the

Event Date

The construction and operation of
the facility is fully funded with a $60

December of 1994.

the performance.

to the following schedule:

opposite the tennis courts.

in

tickets are available approximately

and

information desk

noon according

April 9,

A

Celebrity Artist Series events. Seats are limited

Tickets for Celebrity Artist Series events

up

Jan. 26,

4128.

on a

the

sponsored by travel service and

$ 1 ,000 ($ 1 0 per paycheck for the next
four years) to the library campaign

construction project.
"It's

The campaign

trips

Members are also entitled to one free ticket per memberCommunity Arts Council cultural events, including

library.

ship to

construction of a

at

1

1

brary ranks last in seating space and

universities."

immediate family

members by purchasing a family activity plan. For two
persons the cost is $40 per semester or $60 for both

all-time record

Gov. Robert Casey approved the

$25 for one

community," says Alley, who chairs

pledged $28,369 to the "Faculty and

tem

is

semesters.

constructed 27 years ago, enrollment

14 State Sys-

card

and spring semesters. The

home, the cost increases by $ 0 for one semester or $ 4 for

tee.

li-

Community Activities

cost of a

investing in the university and in the

Bloomsburg is acute. Since the current Harvey A. Andruss Library was
has doubled," says Helwig. 'The

The

semester, or $35 for both

and commu-

"By helping

alike.

build the library,

of cultural, athletic and entertainment events on campus.

a resource

on campus that is used by everyone
nity

may wish to purchase a Community
The card allows free admission to a variety

Faculty and staff

to support this

stresses that the library

library.

Mertz, from the class of '42.

dollar gift that

Community activities cards

-

former president of the

A

CGA.

reception will follow the cer-

emony

at the

Alumni House.

runs until Oct. 15. For

how

rfmti

Michael Vavrek
at

4420 or James

McCormack
4328.

WE ARE

at

SECA

4 Communique 23

SEPT 93

Chinese educators, Bloomsburg faculty exchange ideas
Four Chinese educators visited campus recently as part of an ongoing
educational exchange between the university

and Shenyang Teachers' Col-

lege in China.

and one week touring the country.

and books have been exchanged

Everyone enrolled

part of the partnership

commissioner of Liaoning Education

two schools. "It's important for us to
exchange faculty and materials with

chi (an ancient Chinese discipline

other countries so our students have

lege;

Wang

Erlin, president of

Shenyang Industrial Institute; and Fan
Gexin, associate professor of English

Gexin

at Shenyang Teachers' College.

served as interpreter.

"This

a very beautiful and very

is

the opportunity to

as a system of exercises).

multicultural education and under-

"The

"It's

important for

am

facilities. "I

impressed by the working

tudes of the faculty and students.

us to exchange
faculty

and

materials with

other countries

so our students
have

the' oppor-

tunity to

expand

students

The

"Such a partnership promotes understanding and friendship between our

campus methods

and management."

is

the long-

be

through such an experience," Pomfret

to all

dimensions of another

said.

how

Shenyang Teachers' College has an

business is conducted in another coun-

enrollment of 3,700 students and 442

culture and also to get a taste of

try,"

Pomfret

faculty

said.

In addition to faculty

members.

— Susan M. Schantz

and student

participation, educational materials

Four new faculty appointed full-time
Four faculty members have been
appointed to full-time, tenure-track
positions at Bloomsburg.

Richard Ganahl of Columbia, Mo.
has been

the terms of the agreement,

ology and social welfare.
Previously, he served as assistant

professor of sociology at the Univer-

named assistant professor of

sity

of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

He

earned a bachelor's degree in sociolUniversity of

New

mass communications. Last year he

ogy

served as an instructor at Columbia

York at Albany, a master's degree and

Mo. Ganahl

his doctorate in sociology at the Uni-

College, Columbia,

several faculty from Bloomsburg have

earned a bachelor's degree in sociol-

understanding of

lectured at

Shenyang during the sum-

ogy, a bachelor's and a master's de-

diversity."

mer.

They

include: Robert Abbott,

gree in journalism at the University of

Macauley

overall benefit

like to live in another culture, to

exposed

education and

— Howard

"The

term multicultural insight attained

their multicultural

Under

standing of diversity," Macauley said.

it's

"We have

learned a great deal about teaching, as
well as student and

summer

students are pro-

their

vided an opportunity to see what

Bloomsburg has had an exchange
agreement with Shenyang since 1988.

said Li.

is that

expand

atti-

seem to be very challenged."

two peoples,"

direct benefit of the

experience

well managed university," said Zhang

during a tour of campus

also studied Chi-

of meditation movements practiced

Commission; Zhang Jincheng, vice
president of Shenyang Teachers' Col-

as

between the

nese cooking, Chinese language and

ture course.

t'ai

Visitors included Li Hangjun, vice

Some

a Chinese cul-

in

at the State

versity of

Washington

in Seattle.

Five faculty

coordinator of academic computing;

Missouri

Howard Macauley,

Professional Studies; John Olivo, in-

Kiran Karande of Houston, Texas,
was appointed assistant professor of

terim dean College of B usiness James

marketing. For the past four years, he

Pomfret, professor of mathematics and

computer science; and Chang Shub

was a teaching assistant at the University of Houston in Texas. Karande

Roh, professor of sociology and so-

holds an associate degree in science, a

Norman M. Gillmeister was pro-

cial welfare.

bachelor's degree in electrical engi-

moted from associate professor to pro-

neering and a master's degree in mar-

fessor of geography and earth sci-

dean, College of

;

,

Two Shenyang

faculty are pres-

in

ently enrolled in master's programs at

keting, all

Bloomsburg. Zhang Hongyan

Bombay

is

Columbia.

from the University of

promoted
Five faculty members were pro-

moted

recently.

ence.

Terry A. Oxley was promoted from

in India.

Amrit Lai of West Chester has
been named associate professor of

assistant professor to associate pro-

For 16 years, Lai

Glenn E. Sadler was promoted

of

served as a professor at Chey ney Uni-

from associate professor to professor

Bloomsburg's professors has had a

versity.

He earned a bachelor's degree

great impact on our students and fac-

in

studying in the Institute for Interactive Technologies.

studying

in the

"The

ulty," said

Zheng Yuan

is

biology department.

quality

teaching

Zhang.

Last summer, for the

political science.

economics and a master's degree in

political science at Punjab University,
first

time, stu-

India.

He completed

his doctorate in

New

fessor of music.

of English.

Charles T. Walters was promoted

from

assistant professor to associate

professor of

art.

York

Joseph M. Youshock was promoted from associate professor to

Abbott and 15 students spent five

Neal Slone of Eau Claire, Wis., was

professor of communication disorders

Shenyang

appointed assistant professor in soci-

dents from Bloomsburg had the op-

public administration at

portunity to study in China. Pomfret,

University.

weeks attending

classes at

and special education.

Communique 23 SEPT 93 5

Anderson chronicles hardship,
humor of the Kansas high plains
Thirty years ago, as a

Dale Anderson

left the

young man,

high plains of

western Kansas, the land of cattle

me some

told

associate professor of English, never

collect his sto-

forgot the rugged land

where he was

ries

lished in the journal

leaves

of western folklore, Folktales of the

earth."

Comparative Biochemistry and Physi-

ology (Vol. 105B, No.

The

2).

Pugh performed while on

paper, based on research

sabbatical at Arizona State

University inTempe, describes the purification and charac-

before he

he published a book

raised. Last year

Monophosphate

Dehydrogenase from Porcine (Sus scrofa domestica) Thymus: Purification and Properties" which has been pub-

says

ries,"

Though years passed, Anderson,

wolves, to head east.

Michael Eugene Pugh, assistant professor of chemistry,
recently wrote a paper titled "Inosine

fascinating sto-

Anderson. "I
thought someday, I want to

and marauding

drives, dust storms

Campus notes

this

teristics

Dale Anderson

of an enzyme used to screen an ti -cancer drugs.

which he chronicles

For the next decade, Anderson made

Yixun Shi, assistant professor of mathematics and com-

the hardships, determination and hu-

periodic trips to Western Kansas and

puter science, presented a paper titled "Enclosing a Simple

mor of the

of Western

Eastern Colorado, collecting tales

Root of a Continuous Function" at the 1 993 annual meeting

Kansas before the tum of the century.

from many people who were the sons

of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics held

and daughters of the

recently in Philadelphia.

High

Plains, in

cattle ranchers

Besides finding

its

way

into nearly

first

white

set-

every school and university library in

tlers in the region.

Kansas and Colorado, the collection

urgency because many of these people

has attracted attention from other writ-

were

ers as well

A chapter on cowboys and

.

in their 70s,

wanted

they were

an anthology to illustrate how frontier

featured in the

women

have

"The collection

is

a serious history

of people who used humor to break up

monotony of ranch
Anderson. "They looked
the

life,"

was

difficult

the isolation.

humor

in

You

book were eager

their stories recorded

wasn't interested

Next

year,

publish

a

in talking to

who

me."

Anderson expects

to

companion volume,

periences of pioneers of Colorado's

mining camps. He has also finished
the manuscript for a

book

titled

Practical Joke in a Kansas

ranch in the '30s and '40s and

returned to visit Kansas in the '70s.
trip,

to

he was

Fraternity;

which

The

Ranch

be published

will

by the University of IndianaPress.
is

He

editor of the second edition of

inspired to

Westport: A Novel ofthe Kansas Plains

by

and the Rocky Mountain West by Bill

collect the folktales of the region

an old cowboy, R.V. Barnes,

who tells

stories in the book.

Dennis O. Gehris, assistant professor of business education/office administration, has

been selected by the Office

Systems Research Association

to assist in rewriting the

national curriculum guide for the course "Office Systems

Applications."

Anderson

the remoteness,

...

Anderson himself was raised on a

some of the

storytellers

find a great deal of

pockets where very few

During the

The

Folktales of Colorado, about the ex-

people live."

cattle

here."

on the

side of things because living

plain

still

I

while

adds. "I didn't find anybody

says

at the light

80s and 90s.

to record their stories

cowgirls has already been reprinted in

of the time lived.

had a sense of

"I

Dale L. Sultzbaugh, associate professor of sociology
and social welfare, recently published an

article in the

Journal of the Global Awareness Society International
titled

"America's Family Policy

nity for

Change

in

Response

to

in the 1990s:

An Opportu-

Global Standards."

Mehdi Hadrian, associate professor of economics, has
"A Mathematical Model for Airport

written a paper,

Privatization," with Bij an Vasigh from Emby-Riddle Aero-

nautical University in

presented

at the

Daytona Beach,

Fla.

The paper was

68th annual conference for the Western

Economic Association

International held recently in

Lake

Tahoe, Nev.

Dorette Welk, professor of nursing, has been named

Alvey.

— Eric Foster

"He

chairperson of a State System of Higher Education Task

Force on the Future of Graduate Nursing by Chancellor
James McCormick. The appointment involves convening
representatives

Four staff employees promoted

State

System

from the other

1 1

nursing programs in the

to assess the graduate nursing education

needs of the system with particular attention to develop-

Four

moted

staff

employees were pro-

Joyce E. Shaffer was promoted

recently.

Raymond J. Klinger was promoted
from police officer

1

to police officer

2 (supervisor) in the university police

J.

from custodial worker
worker 2

Martz was promoted

from custodial worker

1

in university

1

to custodial

in university custodial ser-

Center.

The

task force

Tarlecky was promoted

from custodial worker

1

human

the office of

the department of health, physical

labor relations.

currently gathering data about

by nurse

practitioners.

The group expects

to the

to

make

its

Chancellor by spring 1995, or

earlier.

in university

custodial services to clerk typist 2 in

custodial services to stock clerk 2 in

is

health needs of the state's residents that might be addressed

recommendations

vices.

LouAnn

department.

Steven

ment of nurse practitioner programs through the University

education and athletics.

resources and

Mary-Jo Am,
article,

assistant professor of English, has an

"Charles of Orleans and the

Poems of BL MS.

Harley 682," published in the June issue of English Studies.

SEPT

6 Communique 23

93

Fall religious
holidays
&
J listed

tvt

r

•

i

IN ews briefs

Occasionally students request exemptions from class
attendance and other university obligations for purposes of
religious observance. University personnel

may be unsure

QUEST

sponsoring a

trip to

Harry Strine, associate professor of

which holy days may merit excusable absence. The

Mexico which will feature a climbing

communication studies, has organized

following listing specifies those holy days of the major

expedition of the dormant volcano

a trip to Munich,

as to

world religions from which observance

may

require a

student to depart from his/her normal routine at the university.

faith

An

on which members of a

asterisk (*) indicates days

group

holidays.

may

be absent

if

those days are not general

The following information was

released by the

affirmative action office:

Key

to religious

— Baha
H — Hindu
— Jewish
M — Mormon
P—
S — Sikh

— Buddhist
—
— Islamic
Ja —
O — Eastern Orthodox
RC — Roman Catholic
B
C

groups

Ba

Christian (general)

i

J

I

Jain

Protestant

Orizaba.

27

is

The

trip will

run from Dec.

The group

to Jan. 13.

Mexico City where they

will fly to

will explore

the cultural aspects of the city and

Toltec pyramids of the

*

Year,

(Constitution)

Fall)

(First

*

J

*

J

J

'

8

J

1 1

— Reformation Day — Halloween
November
—
Day — RC
2 — Election Day
— Veterans Day
12— Baha'u'llah Birthday — Ba
— Diwali, of Dipavali
— H, Ja
of
20 — Guru Nanak Birthday — S
25 — Thanksgiving Day; Religious Liberty Day
28 —
Sunday of Advent — C
December
Nicholas Day — C
6 —
— Feast of Immaculate Conception — RC;*Bodhi
Day (Enlightenment) — B
—
Hanukkah (Jewish Feast of
9
8 days) —
—
Human Rights Day
10
—
of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico)
25 — Christmas
26 — Kwanzaa
days)
P;

All Saints

1

P,

1 1

1

3

(Festival

Lights)

First

St.

8

the

Lights,

12

Festival

(7

age includes: roundtrip

airfare, six

between the hotel and airport. Asingle

room is $ 1 75 extra. Optional tours are

travel east to the 18,886

A non-refundable deposit

foot high Orizaba.

available.

Cost of the trip is $600 for
Bloomsburg University students and

of $ 1 00 per person

$750 for non-Bloomsburg students.
The fee includes transportation to and
from Newark airport, round trip air-

tact Strine in

at

Oct. 22. For

Humanities,

equipment and guides. The pro$250.

is

4707.

due on or before

information, con-

Bakeless Center for the

Room

1,

or call 4576.

Faculty, residence life staff, administrators

submit

and students are invited

articles to the fall

Newsletter.
is

Meetings for State System Board of

is

more

to

1993 Values

The newsletter's purpose
network for

to provide a

all

mem-

bers of the State System interested in

Governors Scholarship recipients and

values education. Articles are limited

regular admission freshmen minority

to a

students are being scheduled to help

submissions to Marion Mason, 2156

the students
life at

become acclimated

Bloomsburg. Faculty and

to

stu-

maximum

McCormick Center
vices.

Send

of 300 words.

for

Human

Submission deadline

is

Ser-

Oct.

1

dents interested in attending the meetings should contact Fay Ortiz, admis-

The program board is sponsoring a

sions counselor, at 43 1 6. Faculty mem-

bus

bers are invited to serve as mentors for

Oct. 2.

these students.

trip to

Philadelphia on Saturday,

Formore information, visit the
information desk in the Kehr Union.

Evil)

;

H, Ja

31

is

$849 for double occupancy. The pack-

and the Moon. From Mexico City, the

J

19

Cost

group will

Formore information, call Tony Draus

— National Hispanic Heritage Month (30 days)
16 —
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New
2 days) —
—
17
Citizenship
Day
— San Gennaro Day — RC
—B
23 — Higan-e
Day of
24 — American Indian Day
25 —
Yom Kippur (Atonement) —
30 —
Sukkot (Tabernacles) —
October
7 — Semini Azeret (End of Sukkot) —
— SimchatTorah —
— Columbus Day Observance; Thanksgiving Day
(Canada)
—
24 — United Nations Day Dusserah (Good Over

run

trip will

to April 2.

nights in a hotel and transportation

fare,

15

from March 26

Sun

visit the

jected cost of other expenses

September

Germany, during

1994 Spring Break. The

J

Gandhi's birthday celebration planned
A celebration of Gandhi's birthday
will

be held on Saturday, Oct.

The
dia,"

is

Professional

Group

will give a

celebration, a "Festival of In-

dian dances and perform the play

one of many events scheduled

"Chandalika" by Nobel Prize Winner

at the university this fall

celebrating

the diversity of the world's cultures.

It

R.N. Tagor.

The

festival is

sponsored by the

will feature a dinner of authentic In-

Association of Indians in North

dian food, an exhibition of jewelry

erica,

and clothing and performances of clas-

ter,

sical Indian

dance and drama by a

The dinner and

exhibition will be-

gin at 5 p.m. in the

Kehr Union

Am-

Northern Pennsylvania Chap-

and Bloomsburg's international

education office.

A committee, co-chaired by Alagiri

professional group from India.

Ball-

Swami, M.D., of Berwick and Madhav
Sharma, coordinator of international
education, has organized the event.

room.

The formal entertainment
gin at 8 p.m. in the
Arts.

45

minute performance of classical In-

9.

will be-

Haas Center for the

The Nepa Ganesham Singa

Tickets for the festival are $15 per

person and
ing

Sharma

may be
at

obtained by

4830.

call-

Communique 23 SEPT 93 7

Sports stars join hall of fame

Staff development

Lambrinos helped the football team

Six of Bloomsburg's best former

were inducted into the
Bloomsburg University Athletic Hall

register the school's only

feated seasons in 1948 and 1951.

offering the following courses and

of Fame this past month, bringing the

Lambrinos

to

athletes

total

number of members to 46. Cer-

emonies were held Friday, Sept.

24 West Ballroom

the

Main

at

10, in

Magee's

Bloomsburg.

Street Inn in

This year's recipients of the
university's highest athletic

honor are

Sterling Banta 39 of Hershey George
Lambrinos '53 of Toronto, Canada;
'

;

'

Toto '69 of Philadelphia; and the

Robert Lang of Milton. The

new

late

in-

retired after 31 years as a

teacher and has coached and officiated in several sports.

He

inducted posthumously.

died at

the age of 26.

soccer team in

its

early stages as a

program and

ing records which

set several scor-

He

stand.

still

is

ductees were recognized at pre-game

currently a sales representative for

ceremonies during the Huskies' foot-

Simson Strong-Tie.
Superdock was a four-year

ball contest against

Shippensburg.

member of

Banta, a

the Huskies'

won

basketball and baseball teams,

for the nationally-ranked
nis

team and helped the Huskies

to

conference championships in each of

tion for three-consecutive seasons in

his four seasons.

He taught at Hershey High

School and Lebanon Valley College,

coached a variety of sports.

•

4414.

Employee Records Update.

2 p.m., Waller,
•

Telephone

Room

•

to student

Room

Human

He received a medi-

and now practices family medicine

0
5

Liquor

Law Violations

2

and basketball

two companies,

Public

Drunkenness

0

field-.

ishers Inc.

updated as of August.

available.

According

to

will

have much more complete infor-

mation than the old
is

Wiist hopes that faculty

Stephen Wiist, coor-

new list

list.

The new

list

will donate their

The

effort to

bind

its

periodicals

more

0

Rape

0

Drug Violations

0

Simple Assaults

0

Aggravated Assaults

0

Murder

0

Arson

0

Weapdns Possession

0

members

back issues of jour-

DUI

1

Vagrancy

0

Robbery/Burglary

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Theft

From Buildings

Wiist can be contacted at 42 1 7.

Theft

From Vehicles

filled.

"Our ultimate goal
periodials

library is also undertaking an

Sexual Offenses

nals so gaps in the collection can be

anticipated to be updated every six

months.

list

make sure that the materials will be

to

by Other Means

Inc.

ings in 1991 periodicals should check

Harvey A. Andruss Library has been

dinator of access services, the

Certified Metal Fin-

and Palmer M. Toto

is

bound

is

have

to

as soon as a

volume

complete," says Wiist.

The

Made or

Incidents Cleared

Disorderly Conduct

The Periodicals Holding List in the

a.m.,

McCormick

Arrests

Vandalism

Library updates periodicals

11 a.m.,

University Police

He was a high school coach for eight
seasons. He currently is a president of

and

9 to

Reported to or by

guard for the Huskies' basketball team.

in baseball

to 11

Forum.

in

Lititz.

was named to the all-conference squad

in track

9

August 1993

cal degree from Penn State University

most successful football teams. Each

and Lang

13,

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

Toto was a three-time all-confer-

Lambrinos

18,

Services,

ence selection as the leader and point

in other sports,

Labor Rela-

3 8 A.

Crime Prevention, Oct.

Center for

Room

9 a.m. to noon, Kehr Union.

•Sexual Harassment Update, Oct.
•

a.m. and 1-

employees.

Principals of Supervision, Contracts and

Waller,

1

9 a.m. to noon, Waller,

Skills, Oct. 6,

38A. Also open

Oct. 4, 9 to 1

140.

Lambrinos and Lang were top per-

letters

is

workshops at no charge

employees.

formers on some of Bloomsburg's

and earned

resources and labor relations

To register for the courses, contact Bob Wislock, training

Offenses
as well as

human

starter

men's ten-

eight letters and was an all-state selec-

basketball.

office of

tions, Oct. 7,

Mailey performed for the Huskies'

varsity

The

specialist, at

Lang scored 1 2 touchdowns in only
eight games in 1951. The 12 touchdowns remain a single-season
Bloomsburg scoring record. Lang was

James Mailey '80 of Conshohocken;
David Superdock 83 of Lititz; Palmer

two unde-

2
1

0

Other Thefts

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university
property.

It

does not include incidents in the Town of Bloomsburg.

locations of periodicals are as

— main

quickly so they will be better pre-

follows: 1991-Present

served for future use by patrons.

behind the circulation desk; 1985-

a strong correlation between their visits and office break-ins. If

bound

you see book buyers wandering around your building, please

This semester, 1991 materials are

being bound, while 1992 periodicals
will begin to

be bound in the spring.

Faculty who anticipate assigning read-

1990

— ground

floor in the

periodical room before
;

continued Titles

—

1

floor

984 and Dis-

storage area, in-

quire at the circulation desk.

Safety Tip: Faculty and

staff:

beware of book buyers. There

notifiy university police immediately.

and business card

if

possible.

is

Get a good description

SEPT 93

8 Communique 23

Les Ballets Africains bring Guinean
song and dance to Bloomsburg

Calendar
Thursday, September 23
French

Old Science

film,

Room

Hall,

Les Ballets Africains, the

national en-

236, 7 to 9 p.m.

semble of the Republic of Guinea,

Friday, September 24

form

Film

—

"Cliffhanger," Mitrani Hall, 7

and 9:30 p.m.

Football vs.

Men's soccer
1

Mercy, upper campus,

vs.

Field hockey vs.

campus,

Keene

State,

upper

p.m.

1

Sunday, September 26

1

p.m.

Film

"Cliffhanger," Mitrani Hall,

is

recognized as Africa's most

program

pelling

troupes, this

dancers and musicians performs traditional

driving an audience into a frenzy

dances, acrobatics and songs.

music can also cast a

legends and stories that stretch back hun-

An
in the

tribal

memory. The dances

exhibit of pottery

by Japanese potter

Haas Gallery of Art.

Wednesday, September 29

— "Son-in-Law," Mitrani

Hall, 7

and 9:30 p.m.

spell

Yet, the

Tickets for the performance are $15 and
calling 4409.

— Works by Joan

Kehr Union, through

— "Son-in-Law," Mitrani
and 9:30 p.m.
Workshop — "Training of
Film

Hall, 7

first

met Kanzaki when they

in the spring

them.

among ce-

The

careful positioning of the pots in the

and

later the quality

of the

fire

form a

on the works, leaving them

natural glaze

Kanzaki was among

Kanzaki came to Bloomsburg's campus in
1991 to demonstrate his

Japan, Kanzaki places the pots he has formed

of 1991 at the

invitation of the operators of a Japanese

computer network.

kiln

Trainers,"

Japan

and has estab-

into the kiln unglazed.

Oct. 23.

Beamer

and present, by

art organizations,

Inspired by the pottery of 15th century

Bechtel,

Art faculty members Kenneth Wilson and
Karl

significant potters, both past

lished an international reputation

tery.

art

of making pot-

In the spring of 1993,

Kanzaki and

Beamer collaborated to construct a kiln and
conduct a firing at Beamer's home in
Mainville.

A

reception,

open

to the public, will be

held for Kanzaki on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 2

p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through

sponsored by Students Together

richly colored in browns, reds, oranges, yel-

to 5

Alleviating Racial Tension, 6 to 10 p.m.

lows, greens and blues.

Friday,

Sunday, October 3 (continued)

upper campus, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to

...

of quiet beauty,"

$20 and may be obtained by

Japanese

ramic enthusiasts.

1

President's Lounge,

the one that holds the key to

is

says the San Francisco Examiner.

visited

Kanzaki is considered among Japan's most

lower campus courts, 3 p.m.

Exhibit

"When it comes to world music and dance

authentic African culture, the company of 35

Shiho Kanzaki will be held from Oct. 4 to 29

tennis vs. Shippensburg,

Friday, October

of

Each segment of the two-act production is
capped with a solo acrobatic performance.

Stroudsburg,

Tuesday, September 28

Women's

that is a cross section

whose

it.

Famed potter's exhibit opens Oct. 4

lower campus courts, 3 p.m.

Film

Africains

ing storyteller, and the Peuhl flute,

player sings as he blows into

1

p.m.

Monday, September 27
Women's tennis vs. East

variety of

unique instruments such as the huge, por-

dreds of years in

—

drums and a large

table harp-like guitar (kora), used by a chant-

Their repertoire includes enactments of

Field hockey vs. Bentley, upper campus,

In addition to

xylophones, the musicians bring with them

8 p.m. in Mitrani Hall as part of the Celebrity

accomplished touring company. In a com-

p.m.

represent the four natural regions of Guinea.

Artist Series.

lets

International,

p.m.

1

7, at

reographer Keita Fodeba in 1952, Les Bal-

starts.

American

Redman Stadium,

Bloomsburg on Thursday, Oct.

Formed by the distinguished Guinean cho-

Saturday, September 25

Bloomsburg Fair

at

will per-

from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

4 p.m. Saturday. For

information, call 4281.

Saturday, October 2

Men's/women's cross country
Bloomsburg

Football vs. Millersville,

Stadium,

1

hosts

Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Duo-Organ

Redman

Robert Frazier,

p.m.

1

Exhibit

Through the Looking Glass Speech
call

campus

soccer vs. Gannon, upper

— "Son-in-Law," Mitrani

—

Women's

Pottery by Shiho Kanzaki,
29.

tennis vs. Kutztown, lower

1

adjacent to tennis courts, 2:30 p.m.
Field hockey vs. Franklin

campus, 4 p.m.

— "Free Willy," Mitrani

Hall, 7

and 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 7

Women's

tennis vs. Susquehanna, lower

courts, 3:30 p.m.

Spanish film, Old Science Hall,

Recreation Center ground breaking,
Hall,

Wednesday, October 6
Men's soccer vs. Lock Haven, upper

campus

courts, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 5

campus, noon.
p.m.

Church,

Film

Haas Gallery of Art, through Oct.

4576.

Sunday, October 3

Film

First Presbyterian

Monday, October 4

:30 p.m.

Tournament. For information

Women's

by Eric Nelson and

Fourth and Market Streets, 2:30 p.m.

Field hockey vs. East Stroudsburg,

upper campus,

recital

& Marshall,

Room

236, 7 to 9 p.m.
Celebrity Artist Series

—Les

Africains, Mitrani Hall, 8 p.m.

Ballets

J DANIEL
LIBRARY

ANN III

V

41000

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT

•

7

OCT 93

Foundation raises library goal to $3,375 million
The Bloomsburg University Foundation has accepted the challenge of
increasing

its

library

campaign goal

ing review by the university's
cil

of Trustees

at its

The original goal of $2,375

The

Coun-

October meeting.
million

original plans for the library

included three floors with an unfinished fourth floor.

"There was a choice," explains

to $3,375 million to build a larger

represents 25 percent of the cost of the

university library than originally

library that the university

planned, announced interim president

The balance of the $11.5 million
project will come from funds included
in the Higher Education Capital Con-

goal.

struction Program.

After consultation with

Curt English.

The goal of the campaign, "A Treasury of Ideas," is being increased pend-

must

raise.

"Keep

the

campaign where

it

was and complete only three floors

committee,

we

many people

library steering

reached a concensus

something better than a library three
fourths complete.

It

needs a library

100 percent complete.

I

Homecoming '93 will be more than
alma mater.

It

remember

will also

the university to

their

be a time for

remember alumni

and recognize those alumni

who have

Friday, Oct. 22, beginning at 2:30

Composer,

pianist

Marvin Hamlisch

The
and entertainer

will give the dedi-

highlight of

homecoming, Oct.

cal to finish the unfinished square

and air con-

Continued on page 3

larger, better spaced seats

neth S. Gross Auditorium in Carver

ditioning.

for

whom

the auditorium

is

man

named.

Kenneth Gross of Bryn Mawr, who
was a Bloomsburg undergraduate student from 1970-74 and completed his

degree

teal

Decorated

p.m.

have been hand-painted

Homecoming week

and president of an investment group,

The theme of this year's homecoming
is "The World of Animation," and

Gross has also donated $100,000

students will decorate their residence

program

hall

windows and compete for prizes.

For more information on student

Milco Industries, Magee Enterand Custom Renovations also

events, call Jimmy Gilliland, assistant

prises

made

gin

Blooms-

non-traditional students at

burg.

to

for

director of student activities, at 4346.

COMMUNITY APPRECIATION
English, right,

contributions toward the audi-

torium renovation.
Faculty, staff and administrators are
invited to a reception for Gross

on

and co-chair of the

activities be-

queen and the freshman sweetheart.

establish a scholarship

affairs

to simulate

1991. Past president of

in

academic

black marble.

a retailer of security alarm devices

1

the library."

and gray, the auditorium features

the renovation of the auditorium in

990, donated $ 00,000 for

goal and finish

wood columns and baseboards which

Carver Hall

1

— or raise the

in rich green,

Monday, Oct. 18, for students as
they elect the homecoming king and

in

only three floors

says Carol Matteson, in-

improved sound system,

flooring, an

at 8

2 1 -24, will be the rededication of Ken-

Hall and reception honoring the

feet,

library steering committee. "It's criti-

renovated auditorium includes

A

square

The
new

auditorium Friday

and complete

vide for a total of 105,000 finished

terim provost and vice president for

university.

was

additional funding will pro-

cation performance of the 600-seat

made outstanding contributions to the

it

— Curt English

floors."

p.m. in Carver Hall.

where

think it would

be inappropriate to only complete three
a time for alumni to

Keep

the campaign

conclusion that this university needs

Gross Auditorium dedication

choice.

or raise the goal and finish the library.

on campus and the

Homecoming to highlight

"There was a

English of the decision to raise the

The homecoming

festivities

will

and

his wife Carol Hidlay to

bring thousands of alumni back to

Saturday

Bloomsburg, says Doug Hippenstiel,

attended the brunch, which

Continued on page 5

in

the

at

DAY-

Interim president Curt

welcomes Bloomsburg town administrator Gerald Depo

Community Appreciation Day, held

Buckalew Place. Approximately 80 community members

was

community and region

held to thank the university's friends

for their support.

2 Communique 7

OCT 93

English urges participation

Around campus

in annual
Faculty and staff are invited to a reception to

Kenneth Gross and
Kenneth

his wife Kristine L., for

meet

whom

Gross Auditorium has been named.

S.

the

The

reception will be held Friday, Oct. 22, at 2:30 p.m. in Carver

Hall

A memorial

...

service will be conducted for faculty

management Melvyn L. Woodward of
Lewisburg, who recently died. The service, conducted by
the Phi Lambda Theta Chapter of Chi Phi at Bucknell
emeritus of

University, will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at 9 a.m. in the

Rooke Chapel
speak

9684

at

Bucknell University. Anyone wishing

at the service
...

The

to

Thomas Deans at 742administer Hepatitis B immuni-

should contact

dates set to

SECA campaign

Every

fall

our academic environ-

ment celebrates renewal while our
natural surroundings prepare for win-

Each of us has chosen

ter rest.

be

to

served by the eight

SECA

partners

who represent over 2,500 health and
human service agencies. Or your
designated gift could, for example, go

part of a stimulating educational envi-

to

ronment because we value the annu-

Womens Way of Pennsylvania, Black

renewed opportunity

ally

to help

United Fund of Pennsylvania, and/or

we

PennsylvaniaUni ted Ways, the Ameri-

everyone

can Cancer Society, or to any of the

people develop. At the same time
are painfully

aware

has a decent

life, let

that not

Pennsylvanians when you select

alone a chance to

many SECA supported

agencies that

bloom.

you may wish to select. Your once-ayear decision to give will help people

produce an

To help offset that inequality, the
Commonwealth's State Employee
Combined Appeal (SECA) was created. The 1993 campaign is under-

interactive video to be installed in the Visitors Center has

way. All government employees in

matter. If you

been approved. For the next several months, graduate

Pennsylvania are being canvassed.

be a 1993

zation

this

semester to designated

dents are as follows:

first

staff,

dose, Oct. 7,

faculty and stu-

Kehr Union

340, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; second dose, Nov.

Room 340, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

students Charles Bufalino,
will be shooting video

1 1

,

Kehr Union

...The project to

Kim

Room

Kehler and Audrey Kuna

around campus.

want to express my

I

belief in the value

of SECA and urge you to participate.

you

newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty and

staff,

Communique publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout the
academic year.
Bloomsburg 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,

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam era veteran,

or union membership.

The university

is

additionally committed to affirmative

give

is

a very personal

have not yet decided

SECA

the thought that

it

to

participant, please

important decisions.

I

you give

all

urge your sup-

your decision. Bloomsburg has long
been among the most generous uni-

at

are already participating in

campaign or

will

when you

soon get the opportunity, be proud of

A

Giving money

you have questions, please
campus campaign chairperson Michael Vavrek at 4420 or assistant chairperson James McCormack

If

the 1993

Communique

improve their life for the next year and
perhaps a lifetime.

versities in the State

System of Higher

Education thanks to you and

minded

folks, but

like-

more of us need

to

help.
If

you are undecided or have de-

cided not to participate, please give

it

port.

If

contact

4328.

Be proud of

yourself

if

you

are

already involved and please accept

my sincere appreciation.
We must share if we are to keep our
gifts

—

such,

I

believe

is

the spirit of

community.

a second thought. Your undesignated

— Curt English

thousands of people

interim president, class of '56

gift

will help

action and will take positive steps to provide such educational

and employment opportunities.

'Into the Streets'

Director of University Relations

and Communication: Joan
Editor: Susan

program

T. Lentczner

seeks volunteers for Oct. 29, 30

M. Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Bloomsburg University
ticipate in

Streets"

Publication date for the next Communique:

Thursday,

Oct

21

will par-

the national "Into the

program on Friday and Sat-

urday, Oct. 29 and 30.

As

part of the

program, students, faculty and

staff

Deadline for submitted material:

are asked to volunteer their time

Monday, Oct

Friday, and/or Saturday, at local ser-

11

on

vice agencies and organizations.

Four-digit

phone numbers

listed in the

Communique
numbers off-

Now

in its third year, the nation-

portunity

League (COOL) at the Uni-

Minnesota in St. Paul.
Bloomsburg has been recognized

versity of

by

COOL as a national leader in the

community service movement and
was selected as Pennsylvania's "hub
campus" for "Into the Streets." The
role of the hub campus is to serve as a
resource and recruiter for campuses

on-campus extensions. To use the
campus, dial 389 first. The area code is 717.
If you have a story idea, call Eric Foster at 44 1 2 or

duce college students and personnel
to

the Streets," call Steve Custard, stu-

Susan Schantz

in their area.

dent coordinator,

are

at

4043.

wide program

is

designed to intro-

community service opportunities
The program is coordinated by the Campus Outreach Op-

across the

Commonwealth.

For more information about "Into

at

4455.

Communique 7

Continued from page

has been appointed student representative

on

the

Bloomsburg University

February

of

now

footage

1992 and 1993.
In the

3

Library campaign

McDaniel appointed trustee
Bloomsburg senior John McDaniel

OCT 93

— and

size of collection

summer

1

not wait.

It

will allow us to

grow to the

we need as well as provide the necessary

seating space for the students enrolled at the university."

Council of Trustees by Gov. Robert

of 1992,

Mc-

"The Bloomsburg University Foundation is totally com-

Casey.

Daniel was the

mitted to making this project a success," says Anthony

As the student member of the Coun-

first

student

laniero, interim vice president for

advancement and direc-

of Trustees, McDaniel has the

from Blooms-

tor of the university's foundation.

same authority and responsibilities as

burg to be se-

existence, the foundation has raised millions of dollars for

cil

other trustees.
tion until

He

serves in the posi-

he graduates, which

pected to be

in

December of

A criminal justice and
fare major,

ex-

is

1994.

lected for the

McDaniel, 21, has served

Fellowship Program in Washing-

ton, D.C.,

and worked for the Bureau

of Rehabilitation,

a non-profit

Inc.,

Com-

agency contracted by the Superior

munity Government Association (stu-

Court of Washington, D.C., to moni-

dent government), where he oversaw

torsuspected criminals

a $357,350 budget.

released until

as treasurer of Bloomsburg's

He

has worked to promote racial

McDaniel

who have been

is

the son of

Ms. Rosa

McDaniel, a sergeant

Force on Racial Equity and Students

ment department in Philadephia. Af-

Together Against Alleviating Racial

ter

Tension.

Temple University

McDaniel planned
sic festival

held

at

the gospel

mu-

Bloomsburg

in

when

the library project

was announced

Yet,

by Gov.

$150,000 of their personal resources as leadership
begin

gifts to

this effort."

English praised the foundation board for their enthusiastic

and dedicated support.

By making

in the

Albert

a

commitment to complete

all

four floors of

Einstein Medical Center law enforce-

graduation he plans to attend
as a graduate stu-

current construction costs and avoid the inflation of future
costs as time progresses, says laniero.
"I congratulate the foundation

on

its

decision, says

Matteson. We're appreciative of the foundation's efforts to
help us build the size of library

we need

to

have for our

dent in criminology or public admin-

campus and the future."
The new library, which will be located on the present site

istration.

of the Softball

So

News briefs

field,

next to Waller Administration Build-

expected to be completed in May, 1996.

far,

the library

campaign has raised more than $1.2

million in gifts and pledges.

The campaign
ployees

The department of communication

Room

410, presented by Judith

who

is

open

to

employee

contribute $1,000 to the

payroll deduction) will have their

is

Hirshfeld, assistant professor of com-

sponsoring continuing education

munication disorders and special edu-

library.

seminars in speech-language pathol-

cation.

library

Em-

campaign ($10 per

Naming opportunities are available for areas of the
with gifts of $15,000 or more from individuals or

groups. For

The seminars

contributions.

name showcased, along
tile mural in the new

with other contributors, on a ceramic

ogy and audiology.

last fall

Robert Casey, the entire foundation board pledged nearly

ing, is

disorders and special education

eighth year of

the library now, the university will take advantage of

trial.

community through
the University-Community Task

diversity in the

its

scholarships and support for academic excellence.

John McDaniel

Minority Leaders

social wel-

"In

more information, contact Susan Helwig,

acting director of development, at 4128.

tion for .2 continuing education units

Bloomsburg University's department of mathematics and computer
science will mark International Day
for Natural Disaster Reduction,

each. Admission

Wednesday, Oct.

Student Health Center
to sponsor 'Wellness Day'

have been approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American

Speech-Language-Hearing Associa-

is free.

tration is not required.

Prior regis-

For informa-

tion contact Vishakha Rawool at 4436

The seminars include:
"Sign Language and Speech-Read-

or 4818.
•

ing Videodiscs," Friday, Oct.

8,

10:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m., JJT Technology

Classroom,

McCormick Center

for

13,

with a poster

McCormick

display in the lobby of

Human

Center for

Services.

The

dis-

play will begin at 9 a.m. and continue

through the following day. The theme
of

this year's

Disasters

observance

— Protecting

is

"Natural

Vulnerable

Communities."

Human Services, presented by Samuel
Slike, professor of communication dis-

— Eric Foster

The Student Health Center invites students, staff and
Day on Tuesday, Oct. 1 2, from 1 1 a.m.
to 4 p.m. in Kehr Union, Multipurpose Room A.
Members of various community agencies, as well as
faculty to Wellness

groups on campus, will be at booths to provide information

A series of faculty

workshops, de-

on a variety of subjects related to health and wellness. Free

orders and special education, and Dor-

signed to help faculty incorporate tech-

screening will be provided for cholesterol, hematocrit,

othy Hobbis, instrutor for interactive

nology

technology.

offered in October and November.

health related topics.

For more information, contact Tim

bring students to do manicures and hair "do overs."

•

"Client and Family Counseling;

in their

Improving Communication, Friday,

Phillips or

4 p.m., Kehr Union

Interactive

Oct.

15,

2

to

classrooms, will be

Ken Job at the Institute for
Technology

at

4506.

shown on various
The Academy of Hair Design will

vision and blood pressure. Videos will be

A

representative of

Mary Kay cosmetics

"make overs" and

discuss the prevention of skin cancer.

will

do makeup

4 Communique 7

OCT 93

Stine reelected

Campus notes

Peter Stine, assistant professor of

Dale A. Bertelsen,

assistant professor of

tion studies, recently attended the

communica-

Kenneth Burke Society's

physics,

scholarship awards presented triennially by the Kenneth

Burke

Society. In addition, during a four-day seminar

on

"Kenneth Burke and Postmodernism," Bertelsen presented
a paper titled

"The

Critical Politics of

He

Postmodernism."

Kenneth Burke and

semester meeting of the Forum.

For the benefit of new members,

K-8 classroom

teachers.

to the

representing faculty depart-

university

SCUPA.

The

articles,

community

The Forum has four

To-Do Class

— Some

and

uity

Vannan, professor

in Scott

1

at

Bloomsburg

for

30

years,

communication and disseminate

His

vice president for advancement will

Forum

General Administration

committee has received and reviewed

delegates have the option of

two policy proposals, a revision to the

Key Control

policies to committee.

would provide firearms to campus
police officers. The committee voted

peared inApplied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis has

recommend

Forum

reported that the library steering com-

to

mittee has reviewed the architect's

dorsement of the Key Control Policy

new liThe plans can be viewed out-

to the

the en-

preliminary sketches of the

with minor revisions. Action on

brary.

matter will be taken at the Wednesday,

side the administrative offices of the

Oct. 20, meeting of the Forum.

Harvey A. Andruss

committee continues

library.

"This

the time for additional input

is

from

1992 issue of Bibliographia

listing in the

Policy and a policy that

"Estimation of Stress-

Strength Reliability Based on Tail Modeling," which ap-

been selected for

— The

procedures and issues.

endorsing, not endorsing or returning

Based on Their Spectral

article

to the

remain in Carver Hall.

Differences" in the journal Communication in Statistics,

Theory and Method.

— The

Advancement

University

sensus or otherwise; and review and

science, recently published a paper titled "Discrimination

Series

sports at

be called the Development Center.
The property is owned by the Alumni
Association. The office of the interim

Carol Matteson, interim provost,

Between Gaussian Time

to

basic areas of

Township.

Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer

relates

information; indicate degrees of con-

sity policies,

990, and lives with his wife, Suzanne,

it

development office has moved

discuss present and proposed univer-

retired in December,

as

Bloomsburg.

student teachers ideas to enrich students' classroom experiences.

to university

27 against, zero for and seven absten-

construct a 105,000 square foot

tions.

brary,

The search for a new president of Bloomsburg Univerwas announced in the Sept. 29 issue of The Chronicle

arms

Matteson reported the committee

said.

by Nov. 3

fire

The

to discuss the

has formally endorsed the plan to

and staff," Matteson

Humboldtiana.

seeks nominations

provision of

this

The AFSCME local membership voted at its Sept. 20 meeting not
to support such a policy. The vote was

interested faculty

Presidential search committee

ath-

has been invited to a

house immediately north of the
Alumni House. The new location will

Practical, Easy-

Projects," are designed to give teachers

— Mary Gardner,

Student Life

encouraged

is

"January Jubilee of

and the Knife, Fork and Spoon" and

"The Education/Business Alliance

ing committees:

"All meet-

responsibility: raise concerns, facilitate

Activities," "Science

delegates

heard reports from the following stand-

future meeting to discuss gender eq-

Forum

to attend," Stine said.

year in Elementary Teachers' Ideas, a publication for

1 .)

Forum. There are 44 delegates

ings are open and everyone in the

this

Forum

letic director,

committees and

Donald A. Vannan, professor emeritus, curriculum and

on page

In other matters,

the functions and procedures of the

also participated in a panel discus-

foundations, has had three educational articles published

(Please refer to library

fund-raising story

Stine presented a brief overview of

ments, students, university standing

sion on the "Future of the Kenneth Burke Society."

fourth floor.

to a one-year term as chair at the initial
fall

Second National Triennial Convention where he received
the "Emerging Scholar Award." The award is one of three

was unanimously reelected

Forum chair

which

li-

police.

— Susan M. Schantz

will include a finished

BUCC to discuss writing at open forum

sity

The
tional
T.

presidential search

Jr.

and John

J.

an open forum on Wednesday, Nov.

number of representatives on the aca-

forum located on

demic grievance committee from 16

which

calls for

them

to

three to five candidates for president to the

Council of Trustees

in February, 1994.

Prior to the next meeting of the search committee on Nov.
3, trustees

BUCC

announced James

The committee has adopted

a plan and timetable for the search

September meeting,

riculum Committee (BUCC) will hold

its

Haggerty, trustees and co-

chairpersons of the committee.

recommend

15,

its

organiza-

committee held

meeting on Wednesday, Sept.

Atherton

At

The Bloomsburg University Cur-

of Higher Education.

and members of the campus community are

members of the
Hakim should be
Search Committee, P.O. Box

17, at 3 p.m. in the

the third floor of McCormick Center
for

Human

approved a motion to increase the

to

24 to make

it

easier to staff a board

to hear grievances during the

Services.

summer

One of the topics to be discussed is

months. They also approved a sug-

the writing ability of Bloomsburg stu-

gestion that the language in the griev-

Mike McCully,

associate pro-

ance policy be changed to allow greater

fessor of English, and

Anne Wilson,

time flexibility in handling grievances

dents.

summer months. The pro-

professor of sociology and social

during the

committee. Nominations submitted to

welfare, will present results of their

portion of representation from vari-

addressed to the Presidential

recent survey of faculty attitudes to-

ous colleges on the grievance com-

ward

mittee will remain the same.

urged to submit nominations

29, Bloomsburg,

PA

17815.

in writing to

students' writing abilities.

Communique 7

OCT 93

5

Homecoming

Diversity workshops focus

Continued from page 1

on curriculum development

director of alumni affairs.

always look forward to

"I

Faculty are encouraged to register

project concerned with achieving eq-

women

this be-

cause you get to see old friends," says

for an intensive off-campus work-

uity for

and

Hippenstiel. "It's fun watching mem-

shop focusing on the development

administrators; Susan Feiner, associ-

bers of reunion classes getting to-

and modification of curriculum
flect the intent

and

spirit

diversity requirement
all

to re-

new

of the

which requires

students to complete six semester

students, faculty

ate professor of economics,

Hampton
who has

University in Hampton, Va.,

many years." This year, the classes of
'38, '53, '58, '63, '68, '73, '78, '83

Robin

ics atDenison University in Granville,

workshop

to

is

Ohio,

Bartlett, professor

who

of econom-

has extensive experience

women's

studies and gender

increase the awareness of bias in class-

in

rooms and curricula especially

biases in education; andDeniseJanha,

pertains to gender, race

as

it

and ethnicity.

have a better under-

Participants will

after

on the economic

written extensively

sity-focused.

the

good time

being away from Bloomsburg for so

impact of race and gender issues;

hours in courses designated as diver-

The goal of

gether and having a

assistant director, Center for
tional

and

Educa-

Development and Faculty Re-

X
Kenneth Gross

and 88 are celebrating reunions dur'

ing

homecoming.

On Thursday, Oct. 21, the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble will present a production of the comedy The
Foreigner at the Alvina Krause Theatre in town. The play
is

directed by Michael Collins, assistant professor of com-

munication studies/theater and director of theater

at

standing of how and why courses they

sources, Virginia

teach should be diversity-focused.

University in Richmond.

or older.

They

The workshop has been organized
by Gene Gordon, associate professor

courtesy tables with doughnuts and beverages will be set up

the

will

have the

skills to increase

number of diversity-focused

courses in the university curriculum.

The workshop, which includes
meals, will be held Friday, Nov. 5, and
Saturday, Nov. 6, at the

Magees Main

Street Inn. Speakers include: Bernice

on the

Sandler, director of the Project
Status and Education of

Women

of

Commonwealth

Bloomsburg. Tickets are $ 13.50 per person, $9 for those 60
Before the homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 23,

of computer and information systems;

in the

Mary

dors will give alumni an informal tour of the lower campus.

Harris, associate professor of

curriculum and foundations, Nancy
Gill, associate professor

of English;

Kehr Union

Kenneth Gross

Husky Ambassa-

President's Lounge.

be marshall for the homecoming

will

parade, which begins at 10 a.m. at the

Bloomsburg High

and Woo Bong Lee, professor of eco-

School and travels along Main Street and ends

nomics.

Bloomsburg Hospital parking lot. The parade may be
detoured from its traditional route on College Hill depend-

To

register, or for

more informa-

the Association ofAmerican Colleges,

tion, contact

the oldest national higher education

provost's office at 4308.

Rachel Burgin

in the

at the

ing on the progress of the storm sewer project in front of

Carver Hall.

A picnic for alumni and friends will be held from

Middle States review begins soon
The steering committee for the

five-

Hippenstiel, director, alumni affairs;

McCormick Center

Human

for

The Bloomsburg Huskies

Howard Macauley,

has been formed.

Professional Studies; David Martin,

West Chester Rams beginning

in-

associate professor of finance and busi-

Stadium. Admission

terim provost, the review will address

ness law; David Minderhout, profes-

four areas: teaching and learning en-

sor of anthropology

;

vironment, outcomes assessment, in-

student; Vishakha

Rawool,

formation literacy and diversity.

professor,

According

to

Carol Matteson,

"While the periodic review

somewhat from

the

10-year self-study,
tant in that

it

it

more
is

Feb.

1

.

queen and freshman sweetheart

be completed by

and will be available for review

Peter

will

be announced

An informal homecoming buffet and dance will be held
24 West in town.

class of '64, will serve as DJ. Cost

of the dinner is $20 per person. Alumnus Benjamin Duke,
class of 53, will be presented with the Alumni Association's

Stiner, assistant comptroller,

collections and office

management;

'

Distinguished Service Award at the dinner. Duke, a native

Felecia Webb, student; Nancy Weyant,

of Berwick, has taught

coordinator of reference and online

versity in

services,

Andruss Library; and Irv

mental instruction.

The committee

elected Gilgannon

on the Middle States steering com-

and Minderhout as co-chairpersons.

Nancy Gilgannon, professor

Various subcommittees will be formed

Doug

at

Stine, assistant professor of physics;

munity.

of curriculum and foundations;

their

king,

Barbara

Wright, assistant director of develop-

The following have agreed to serve

on

halftime.

Dick "Bucko" Davala,

life;

Redman

activities sticker

acting director, residence

equally impor-

at

The homecoming

Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. at Magee's

and comment by the university com-

mittee:

community

university identification card.

will play the

p.m

$3 for students and

and special education; Glenn Sadler,

involves an accreditation

A draft will

adults,

professor of English; Linda Sowash,

five-year periodic review report by
1

$5 for

team

at 1:30

differs

Bloomsburg must complete a

June

assistant

communication disorders

free for those with a

is

football

traditional

decision by Middle States," Matteson
said.

Tom Neugebauer,

Services. Berrigan's subs

or picnic lunches will be available.

year Middle States periodic review

dean, College of

11 :30

a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the lawn between Sutliff Hall and

shortly.

On

at the International Christian

Uni-

Tokyo, Japan, since 1959.

Sunday, Oct. 24, the music department will present

Homecoming Pops Concert, featuring the Concert
Choir, Women's Choral Ensemble and Husky Singers. The
the

free concert begins at 2:30 p.m. in Mitrani Hall.

For more information on homecoming events organized

by the Alumni Association,

call

4058.

6 Communique 7

OCT 93

Construction will change

Construction

campus parking, traffic patterns
Robert Parrish, vice president for administration, has

Two

construction projects will af-

and parking on

reported the following construction, renovation and main-

fect traffic patterns

tenance projects.

and near campus during the next sev-

A project improving insulation in the Scranton Commons and Carver Hall was expected to be completed the
week of Sept. 28. A contract to resolve the lack of

exactly

humidification in Old Science Hall was bid Sept. 28

cording to Debbie Barnes, assistant

A preconstruction conference
was held

September. External masonry restoration of

in

Gymnasium and Andruss

Centennial

completed

for the recreation center

in the next several

Library should be

be cutting across the Carver lawn behind the husky

Montour Hall has been

statue.

substantially rewired, with data

being provided to student rooms. Other areas will be

rewired in the building

this fall.

the university and the contractor are in a dispute about the

impossible to predict

traffic patterns

cific

More

spe-

information regarding the con-

struction projects will be released as

Employees

available.

find current information

pus

it

will

and

Sperrylink.

Below

is

a $1.2 million state-funded project to renew

a synopsis of the most

time.

STORM SEWER PROJECT —
in progress, this project

has

phase of the project was accepted

closed from College Hill to Second

Additional parking will be added near the Alumni House.

Plans and specifications are being prepared to redo the

scheduled to begin Oct.

4.

testing

Work

Nov.

special education office

in

is set

An

15.

Navy
to

Hall were

begin on the

additional audio

room is being completed in the Speech and Hearing

Clinic. Electrical

Bakeless

The

Room

improvements

and the

be carried out

will

in

working on Carver's

McCormick Center

for

Human

trim, the

Services

Anonymous HIV tests

offered

Second
one lane

Street

week.

Anonymous HTV
November.

testing will be

the Student Health Center at 445
for an

appointment for

nate your

conducted on campus

An appointment can be made by contacting

first

name

1

.

State that you are calling

HIV testing. When

only, a fictitious

calling, desig-

name, or even a

number. Information regarding time, date and place will be
given

when

the appointment

This clinic
Health.

is

is

made.

No information

is

given to the university.

HIV

is

AIDS.
A Day of Remembrance, Healing and Prayer for persons

the virus that causes

it is

possible

two months between

to

the

rear of the maintenance building and

Chestnut

Swisher Circle

Street.

is

expected to reopen by the beginning

of the spring semester.
Faculty and staff who normally park
in the tennis court lot

need to relocate

parking areas.

who

Commuter

students

are displaced by the parking re-

strictions

should consider parking

the south lot at Nelson Field

in

House

and ride the shuttle to main campus.

One

at times.

to

two blocks

of Second Street will be closed

at

any

given time. This closure will affect the
tri-level

News briefs

lined with equip-

is

parking deck, loading areas

The Commission on

the Status of

Women subcommittee for faculty and
administrative staff has formed a
brown bag lunch women's reading

group.

Commons and the book-

All female faculty and staff are

through

welcome to attend the meeti ngs, which

Schuyler Drive and Laubach Drive at

feature discussions of books, tapes or

various times.

films.

for Scranton

level of the tri-level

in

Meetings arel2:30 to 1:30p.m.

Room

Kehr Union,

226, on the

parking deck will be accessible via

following Tuesdays: Oct. 12, Nov. 9

Third Street, and the middle level will

and Dec.

be accessible via the alley near the

call

rear of El well Residence Hall.

professor of philosophy, at 4332.

Construction of the

new

—

recreation

center began Oct. 6. This necessitates

changes

in traffic

flow patterns and

will decrease commuterpar king along

Swisher Circle.

The

tennis court

parking lot is closed. In addition, parking adjacent to the tennis courts has

run by the Pennsylvania Department of

one

for

pipe, restricting traffic to

RECREATION CENTER
in

Within a few weeks,

Swisher Circle will be closed entirely

Street is currently

Street for about the next

The bottom

floor of Sutliff Hall.

first

Penn

store. It will also affect entry

205 over the Christmas break.

painters will be

nursing area in

Street.

ment and

low roof on Lycoming Hall.
Improvements to the Reading Clinic

prevent accidents.

forced the closure of College Hill and

Penn

month.

is

to the Waller lot or other faculty /staff

steam manholes and make other improvements; the sketch
earlier this

adherence to the posted signs

necessary to maintain traffic flow and

on the cam-

monitors

television

Strict

in

will take effect, ac-

director, university police.

Already

air conditioning.
is

It is

when some of the changes

current information available at press

The renovation of Carver Hall is 95 percent complete, but

There

weeks.

becomes

weeks.

For the about the next week, the storm sewer project will

lines

eral

This area will remain a one-way zone.

been eliminated
traffic in the

to

permit two-way

lot,

For more information,

The Global Awareness Society

In-

announces a

pa-

ternational

call for

pers and other presentations for

its

Third Annual Meeting, to be held

June 3-5, 1994,

in

Chicago,

111.

This multi-disciplinary and multicultural conference focuses

on under-

standing the effects of globalization

on the human community. Particular

construction area.

The new parking

9.

Wendy Lee-Lampshire, assistant

south of the

emphasis

will

be given

to the interde-

com-

pendence of the world's people. For

at the Christ

muter students, as well as curb park-

more information, contact James

Episcopal Church, East Market St., Danville. Pastor James

ing along Swisher Circle from the

Huber, professor of sociology and

tennis courts west to the Waller

social welfare, at

living with

Fetterman

HIV will be held Oct.
is

10, at

coordinating the event.

4 p.m.

Anyone may

attend.

tennis courts,

is

available for

lot.

4238 or 4242.

Communique 7

Math department plans seminars
The department of mathematics and
computer science is sponsoring a seminar series throughout the
ter.

The

fall

semes-

are accessible to everyone

with a minimal knowledge of mathFaculty, students

ematics.

and the

Unless otherwise indicated, semi-

from 3:30

to

Tuesday, Nov.

4:30 p.m. in

2,

"Motion Planning

Erik Wynters,

for Multiple

Nov.

Thursday,

Chris

11,

Bracikowski, physics, "Chaos

in

office of

human

resources and labor relations

Room

workshops

105.

4414.

•

13,

9 to

Crime Prevention, Oct.

Center for

Human

18,

Services,

9 to 11 a.m.,

• Tuesday,

Room

associate professor of mathematics

•

Fire Safety, Oct. 20, 9 to 11 a.m., Waller,

dates and top-

and computer science, and Bill Decker,

•

How

Oct. 12, John Riley, profes-

puters and Violins." Location to be

Upcoming seminar

faculty emeritus, "Mathematics, Com-

ics include:
• Tuesday,

,

sor of mathematics and computer sci-

announced.

ence, "Brahmagupta's Formula."

•

Tom

Cavalier,

"Mathematical Models for Birth De-

Pennsylvania State University, "Ap-

fects due to Environmental Toxicants."

plication of Operations Research,"

•

•

Thursday, Oct. 21,

Bakeless Center for the Humanities,

Room
•

Tuesday, Dec.

7,

Tuesday, Oct. 26, Allan Rossman,

For more information,

ics

140.

Effective Decision

Making

Room

3 8 A.

(for student leaders),

Nov.

7 to 9 p.m., Kehr Union.
•

Telephone

Skills,

38A. Also open
•

Nov.

3,

to student

Fire Safety, Nov. 10,

1

9 a.m.

to noon, Waller,

Room

employees.
to 3 p.m., Waller,

Room

140.

Math movie show.
call

Helmut

Doll, assistant professor of mathemat-

105.

•

Room

Conduct Performance Appraisals, Oct. 21 or

Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to noon, Waller,

2,

Tuesday, Nov. 30, James Noss,

to

McCormick

Forum.

Bakeless Center for the Humanities,
107.

11 a.m.,

Room 38A.

Waller,

dimensional Tic-Tac-Toe."

Nov. 23 Dennis Huthnance,

free of

To register for the courses, contact Bob Wislock, training
specialist, at

•Sexual Harassment Update, Oct.

Tuesday, Nov. 16, Scott Inch, "N-

is

charge to employees.

an

Optical System," Bakeless Center for

•

The

Ro-

bots."
•

7

Staff development
offering the following courses and

the Humanities,

general public are invited.

nars are

•

OCT 93

and computer science,

4103, or

at

Dickinson College, "Statistics and the

Scott Inch, assistantprofessorof math-

Law."

ematics and computer science, at 4509.

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police
September 1993

Bloomsburg students awarded

Offenses

Arrests

University Police

Incidents Cleared

by Other Means

nearly $1 million in scholarships
Bloomsburg students have received

Approximately $200,000

in schol-

Made or

Reported to or by

Vandalism

3

1

Disorderly Conduct

3

3

Liquor

Law Violations

4

4

Public

Drunkenness

0

0

Sexual Offenses

1

0

Rape

0

0

awards were made available through

Drug Violations

0

0

Simple Assaults

0

0

Bloomsburg students. This year, more

Bloomsburg University
Foundation from alumni, parents,

Aggravated Assaults

0

0

than 125 different scholarships, total-

friends, faculty, staff

was

nearly $1 million in scholarships in

arships

1993, according to interim president

cent annual scholarship reception in

Curt English.

the

Over the

last eight years, scholar-

ship monies have doubled for

ing $930,736, were

awarded

to

550

students.

distributed during the re-

Kehr Union Ballroom.

These

gifts to the

and business.

"Being able to recognize excellence
in this

said

manner is very heartwarming,"

Anthony

Ianiero, interim vice

president for advancement. "It means

Tuberculosis
tests
Tine

scheduled

tests will

be administered for

anyone who needs

to

be screened for

tuberculosis at a cost of $2.50.
test will

11,

that

The

be administered Monday, Oct.

from 10 a.m.

to

2 p.m. and will be

more and more, our alumni and

0

Weapons Possession

0

0

DUI

1

1

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery/Burglary

1

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

From

cation in our world today and are

Theft

From Vehicles

assuming the responsibility

Other Thefts

to help

Buildings

5

1

2

0

0

0

worthy students."

"We

immensely proud of our
students and their achievements," said
are

English.

"The competition

scholarships

is

for these

intense, but our stu-

Kehr Union Multi-

quirements, particularly those which

Room A.

0

0

Theft

dents have met and exceeded the re-

a.m. to 2 p.m. in

0

friends are realizing the value of edu-

read Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 10

purpose

Murder
Arson

are academic."

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university
property.

It

does not include incidents in the Town of Bloomsburg.

Safety Tip: Attend the crime prevention program for employees

on Monday, Oct.

Human

Services,

18, in the

from 9 a.m.

Forum, McCormick Center
to

1 1

p.m.

for

8 Communique 7

OCT 93

Sergei Khrushchev, son of Soviet

Calendar

premier, to examine todays Russia
Thursday, October 7

Women's
campus

tennis vs. Susquehanna, lower

courts, 3:30 p.m.

Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet

memoirs

for the

the

Premier Nikita Khrushchev, will speak as

Khrushchevs had

part of the Provost's Lecture Series

on
Kehr

ready produced (which

the United States and

Africains, Mitrani Hall, 8 p.m.

Union Ballroom.
Khrushchev will speak on "The Current

Friday, October 8

State of Affairs in the

Commonwealth of

shortly before the elder

Room

Spanish film, Old Science Hall,
236, 7 to 9 p.m.
Celebrity Artist Series

Film

—Les

Wednesday, Oct. 27,
Ballets

— 'Tree Willy," Mitrani

Hall, 7

at 8

He

Independent States."

p.m. in the

will also give an

al-

had been smuggled into

would be published
Khrushchev died.) Un-

and 9:30 p.m.

informal workshop

Saturday, October 9

Union Ballroom. Both events are open to the

Sergei secretly contin-

public.

ued to collect whatever information he could

Field hockey vs. Indiana (Pa.), upper

campus,

p.m.

1

Reception

Artist's

— Shiho Kanzaki,

Haas Gallery of Art, 2

to 5 p.m.

"Festival of India," celebration of

4 p.m.

at

in the

Kehr

A scientist with a doctoral degree in techKhrushchev was

nical science, Sergei

in-

However, by

comed. The administration decided the son

Sunday, October 10

of the premier they had ousted four years

1

were no longer wel-

be allowed to participate in

earlier should not

p.m.

the country's secret space program.

Monday, October 11
Lecture

—

Sergei

spent the next 20 years working on "peaceful

Peter Walters, "Present

and times of his

life

the truth."

his contributions

projects" such as energy control systems. His

Sergei Khrushchev

father,

hoping

an eventual change in the political

program during the 1960s.

5 to 10 p.m. For information, call 4830.

Hall,

that

mate would enable

1968

— "Free Willy," Mitrani

about the

KGB,

volved in his country's "Proton" lunar rocket

Gandhi's birthday, Kehr Union Ballroom,

Film

daunted by the

his

countrymen

Sergei's long-awaited change came in

when Mikhail Gorbachev

cli-

to "learn

1

988,

permitted him to

resume preparation of the memoirs for publication in the Soviet Union.

Published in

English and 1 5 other languages, they are now

most of the world.
Other book projects have followed, includ-

available throughout

Conditions of Special Education in

work enabled him to achieve professorship at

ing Khrushchev, Crises

Vietnam," Kehr Union, Hideaway, 8 p.m.

Moscow Technical

vations, a discussion of the relationships be-

Tuesday, October 12

Young

In 1966, Sergei

Person's Concert, Mitrani Hall,

Haas Center

for the Arts, 10 a.m. and

1

p.m.

Institute.

began editing

KGB

memoirs. In 1971, the

his father's

and Rockets: Obser-

tween foreign policy and the arms race from

ordered father

1953 through 1968, and Khrushchev on

and son to stop their work, and confiscated all

Khrushchev, a description of his father's

materials connected with the project except

struggles with the

Sunday, October 17

Thursday, October 21 (continued)

KGB over the memoirs.

Wellness Day, Kehr Union
Multipurpose

Room A,

1 1

a.m

to

4 p.m.

Mathematics and computer science
lecture,

John Riley, "Brahmagupta's

Formula," Bakeless Center for the

Humanities

Room

107, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Midterm begins, 10 p.m.
Wednesday, October 13

McCormick Center

for

Human

Services Lobby, 9 a.m. through Thursday,
Oct. 14.

campus, 3 p.m.

tennis vs. Bucknell, lower

Committee (BUCC) Meeting, McCormick
Center for Human Services, Forum, 3 p.m.
Friday, October 15

Reading Day

—no

classes.

Saturday, October 16
Field hockey vs. Johns Hopkins, upper
1

p.m.

Women's

soccer vs. Trenton State,

upper campus, 2 p.m.

Hall, 7

soccer vs. Scranton, upper

Human

Services,

Celebrity Artist Series

—

McCormick Center

Carver Hall, 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 23

Alicia Quintano,

on

Men's soccer
campus,

1

Field hockey vs.

Lebanon Valley, upper

Mathematics and computer science
"Application of

Operations Research," Bakeless Center for

Room

upper

West Chester, Redman

Sunday, October 24
Film

campus, 3:30 p.m.

Tom Cavalier,

vs. Millersville,

Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 21

the Humanities,

— Marvin

p.m.

Football vs.

announced.

Italian film,

"In the Line of Fire," Mitrani

and 9:30 p.m.

Forum, 3 p.m.

anorexia nervosa, time and location to be

lecture,

—

Hamlisch, Kenneth Gross Auditorium,

campus, 4 p.m.

for

family, 2:30 p.m., Carver Hall.

Film

campus courts, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 20

Storyteller

Bloomsburg University Curriculum

Reception for Kenneth Gross and his

Tuesday, October 19

Women's

236, 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday, October 22

p.m.

1

University Forum,

Field hockey vs. Millersville, upper

campus,

soccer vs. East Stroudsburg,

upper campus,

Women's

Natural Disaster Reduction Day, poster
display,

Women's

105, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Old Science

Hall,

Room

Hall,

1

—

"In the Line of Fire," Mitrani

p.m.

Women's
campus,

1

soccer vs. Mercyhurst, upper

p.m.

Homecoming Pops
Hall,

Haas Center

Concert, Mitrani

for the Arts, 2:30 p.m.

Committee
approves library
floor plans
The

floor plans for the first

floors of new library

and second

have been preliminarily

approved by the library steering committee,
according to Carol Matteson, interim provost and co-chair of the steering committee.

The

initial

plans will be submitted to the

State Department of General Services within
the next

two weeks. The submission of final

plans by the architect
13, 1994.

is

scheduled for June

The construction bid award

date

has been set for Oct. 12, 1994. Completion

of the library

The

is

expected by

May

20, 1996.

four-story library building, to be lo-

cated on the Softball field of the lower cam-

RECREATION CENTER GROUND BREAKING
Recreation Center on Tuesday, Oct.

— A ground breaking ceremony was held

Jennie Carpenter, interim vice president for student

5.

guests to the ceremony, while John Trathen, director of student

encompass 105,000 square feet of
space. The tentative location of the

pus, will
floor

building on the site has been

marked with

paint, while the floor sketches are

on display

Andruss Library.

at the

The Bloomsburg University Foundation is
committed

to raising

$3,375 million to con-

speakers and provided project information. Shown from
vice chancellor for facilities

left

management; Carpenter; Curt

activities

are:

for the
life,

new Student

welcomed

and the Kehr Union, introduced the

Donald R. Sheaffer, State System assistant

John Leh, president

English, interim president;

Community Government Association (CGA); Michael Jemo, former president

of the

of the

CGA; Kevin O'Connor,

chairperson of the Bloomsburg University Council of Trustees; Joseph Nespoli, State System Board of

Governors; David

Hill,

comptroller,

community

and Janice Michaud, State System Board
one-story

facility is

scheduled

to

of

activities

and the Kehr Union; Joel

Governors and former

be completed

in

Tolbert, former

CGA president.

The

CGA president

56,000-square-foot,

November of 1994.

The library campaign, "A
Treasury of Ideas," welcomes employee contributions. For more information, contact
struct the library.

Susan Helwig, acting director of development,

at

Volunteers go 'Into the Streets' Oct. 29-30

4128.

Bloomsburg University

will participate in

personnel to community service. The pro-

program on

gram is coordinated by the Campus Outreach
Opportunity League (COOL) at the Univer-

the national "Into the Streets"

Donor honored
reception Oct. 22

at

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29 and 30. Local
efforts are being coordinated

University's

SOLVE

by Bloomsburg

(Student Organized to

Faculty and staff are invited to a

in

Carver Hall

Kenneth

S.

to

meet Mr. and Mrs.

Gross. Kenneth Gross do-

ment)

As
dents,

of Minnesota

in St. Paul.

Participating agencies

include:

Berwick

part of the program, university stu-

Bloomsburg Fire Department,
Bloomsburg Women's Center, Bloomsburg
Area YMCA, and Columbia-Montour Area

employees and community members

Agency on

Learn through Volunteerism and Employreception Friday, Oct. 22, at 2:30 p.m.

sity

office.

Hospital,

the Aging.

on Friday,

Registration forms are available at the

nated funds for the renovation of Ken-

and/or Saturday, at local service agencies and

neth S. Gross Auditorium, which will

organizations.

information desk of the university's Kehr
Union Building. For more information, call

be dedicated Friday evening.

are asked to volunteer their time

In

its

third year, the nationwide

program is

designed to introduce college students and

Steve Custard, student coordinator,
or the

SOLVE office

at

4455.

at

4838,

2 Communique 21

OCT 93

Around campus
A picture of Carver Hall will be painted on the merrygo-round at Knoebels Groves amusement park in Elysburg
...

to

A flea market will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m.
4 p.m.

flea

in the

market

is

honor society
staff to car

Kehr Union, Multipurpose

Room A. The

sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing
University police encourage faculty and

...

pool to work

if

possible to conserve parking

Commuter

space on campus.

students are encouraged to

park on the upper campus by Monty's and take the shuttle

The department of mathematics
is holding Alumni Career Day on
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in McCormick

bus to lower campus

...

and computer science
Friday, Oct. 22,

Center for Human Services, Forum. For more information,
call4501

...

The University Store will openfrom9:30 a.m.

to 7:30 p.m. for

will

homecoming on

Saturday, Oct. 23. There

be a 20 percent discount on clothing, items with

Bloomsburg emblems and books
titled

...

A videoconference

"We Can Get Along: ABlueprint for Campus Unity"

will be presented

on Wednesday, Nov.

10, in

McCormick

Human Services, Forum, from 1 to 3 p.m. For
more information, call the affirmative action office at 4528.

Center for

FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS

— Curt English,

contribution from the university to

town's volunteer

has

made

equipment

fire

companies. For 16 consecutive years, beginning

substantial contributions to the
to

interim president (right), presents

be used

to

combat

a $14,000

Mayor George Hemmingway, who accepts on behalf

fire

Town

of

in

of the

1977, the university

Bloomsburg toward the purchase

of fire

or for rescue missions in the university's high-rise

buildings.

Communique
A newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty and staff,
Communique publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout the
academic year.

Bloomsburg 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,

SECA campaign ends soon
Bloomsburg's State Employees
Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign

Health Agencies.

runs through the end of October.

information on

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam era veteran,

or union membership.

"We'd

like

pledge cards returned

Employees who have not received

how

to participate in

the campaign, or who have questions,

by the end of the business day on Oct.

should contact Vavrek at 4420 or James

action and will take positive steps to provide such educational

27," says Michael Vavrek, campaign

McCormack, assistant chairperson, at

and employment opportunities.

chairperson.

4328.

The university

is

additionally committed to affirmative

As of Friday, Oct.
Director of University Relations

and Communication: Joan

had raised $20,720

T. Lentczner

the $31,392 goal.
Editor: Susan

M. Schantz

1

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

15, the campaign

— 66 percent of

Participation

87 employees — 5

1

367 employee participation

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

was

percent of the
goal.

SECA donors can contribute funds
through a minimal payroll deduction
to their

Publication date for the next Communique:

Way

Thursday, Nov. 4

throughout the United States. There
are eight partners

Monday, Oct 25

with the

SECA

which work closely

listed in the

Communique

on-campus extensions. To use the numbers
campus, dial 389 first. The area code is 717.
are

you have a story idea,
Susan Schantz at 4043.

If

call Eric

Foster at

off-

4412 or

tional

Magee's 24 West Main
will hold

brary

program, including:

ents'

Na-

Nov.

International Service Agencies,

phone numbers

benefits library

choice of hundreds of United

chapters and other charities

Deadline for submitted material:

Four-digit

Sunday brunch

United Service Agencies, Inde-

pendent Charities of America, United

Negro College Fund, United

Way of

Street Inn

Bloomsburg University

Li-

Days on Homecoming and Par-

Weekend Sundays,
7.

Oct. 24 and

For each brunch served on

those two days, Magee's will donate

$1 towards the library campaign.

Brunch

is

$9.95 and runs from

11

Reservations are

Pennsylvania, Black United Fund of

a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania, Women's Way of Penn-

appreciated, but not necessary, and

sylvania and National Voluntary

can be made by calling 784-3200.

OCT 93

Communique 21

3

Bucher writes reference for families of cancer victims
Julia Bucher, assistant professor of nursing, recently served as

page reference

"Caregivers can use the

coauthor of a 476-

and deal with problems

home care

plans to get professional help from

and friends of

text for family

"Caregivers

early.

can use the

home

sional help

from nurses and doctors

care plans to get profesearly,

persons with cancer titled The Cancer Home

nurses and doctors

Care Plans: A Guided Problem-Solving Ap-

problems get out of hand, or even to

prevent problems from happening," Bucher

proach for Caregivers of Persons with Can-

prevent problems from happening."

says.

early, before

cer.

before problems get out of hand, or even to

Bucher points out

—Julia Bucher

"With the

shift in

emphasis from inpatient

to outpatient care, patients are

great deal

who

being released
five problem-solving steps: understanding

more critical stage of their illness. Families are being called upon to provide medical

the problem, deciding

care traditionally offered by health care pro-

needed, planning what to do to manage or

fessionals. This creates a very stressful situ-

prevent the problem

at a

ation,"

the

Bucher says describing the need

home

for

Home Care Plans
common physical, psy-

part of the

Project, details 21

at

help

is

home, confronting

obstacles to solving the problem and carrying out and changing the plan.

care handbook.

The book,

if professional

says.

"They should

also be

chological and social problems that result

call,"

from cancer. Topics range from coping with

used by the patient. People with cancer need

nausea, tiredness, fever and hair loss to

man-

aging anxiety, dealing with depression and
getting extra help at

member

and understand the plans and partici-

pate in carrying them out if the plans are to be
successful."

home.

Written in "everyday language," the text
guides the family

to read

or friend to use

help the person at home. "It

home

experience that

how

our

is

caregivers can deal

with these problems very well

if

they have

from health professionals

clear guidance

about

demands a

to solve

common

happen because of the

problems

illness,"

that

she says.

According to Bucher, extensive field-test-

"The plans give families a sense of confidence about what to do or when to
Bucher

that cancer

from family members and friends

ing and feedback from area non-professional

focus groups emphasizes the manual's usefulness not only to families but to nursing

things to help a person with cancer is to notice

many

with

is

practical tips about living

with cancer," she says.

Bucher

Bucher explains one of the most important

of settings. "The book

staff in a variety
filled

is

the

main author of a

recently

completed second problem-solving manual
specifically written to help families care for

persons dying with cancer.

Cochran reelected

The next phase of

BUCC chairperson

Project focuses

the

Home

Care Plans

on research using both

texts

associate professor of

and career concentrations; and designation

how different family caregivers solve
common problems related to illness and how

psychology, was recently reelected chairper-

of a sequence or group of courses such as

different

son of the Bloomsburg University Curricu-

general education, honors programs or pro-

adopt a problem-solving approach in the care

lum Committee (BUCC).

grams within or among departments.

of the chronically

to study

Winona Cochran,

BUCC

serves as the faculty

ing body to the provost on

all

recommendmatters that

BUCC

is

comprised of 13 voting faculty

members. In

addition,

BUCC

includes the

communities and organizations

Bucher

will

ill.

conduct the research

in col-

laboration with Arthur and Christine Nezu,

who have

executed

affect the development, modification, change,

following non-voting, ex-officio members:

clinical psychologists

adoption and implementation of the curricu-

two undergraduate and one graduate student;

pioneering research in problem-solving

BUCC provides procedures

the provost and one ex-officio administrator.

therapy at the Hahnamann Medical Center in

and mechanisms for the systematic review,

Ten of the faculty members are chosen by

Philadelphia, and Peter Houts, a behavioral

lum. In addition,

Penn

State College of

Medi-

evaluation and change of the curriculum at

a faculty election to serve for a two-year

scientist at the

the institution-wide level.

term. Representation must include at least

cine who serves as project director. The project

one member from each of the following five

will coordinate the use of a problem-solving

BUCC is responsible for acting upon curricular proposals at the institution-wide level

academic areas: business, professional stud-

approach to help families and friends of

serves as a coordinating committee of cur-

ies,

humanities, natural sciences and math-

persons coping with HTV/AIDS, aging, renal

ricular proposals

emanating from all compo-

ematics and social sciences.

No more

than

transplants

and younger persons

living with

nents of the academic community and serves

one faculty member from any department or

cancer.

make

work group is eligible to serve on BUCC at
the same time.
The remaining three faculty are chosen by

of these two

the curriculum committee of each of the

partment of Health and the National Cancer

three colleges.

Institute.

;

as a faculty advisory

committee

to

recommendations for improving the curriculum.
In acting

BUCC
tions

upon curriculum proposals,

reviews and makes recommenda-

on the following: additions or deletions

The next scheduled meeting of

BUCC

is

number, prereq-

Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. in McCormick

uisites or other protocol for a course; addi-

Centerfor Human Services, Forum. All meet-

tions or deletions of degree programs

ings are open to the general university

of courses; changes in

in

title,

;

changes

requirements for degrees, majors, minors

munity.

com-

Various sources funded the development
texts,

including a bequest from

Elizabeth G. Holmes, the Pennsylvania De-

The books can be purchased from

Material Services, Penn State University,

820 N. University Drive, University Park,
16802-1003 or loaned for review by

PA

contacting Bucher at 4606.

— Susan M. Schantz

4 Communique 2

OCT 93

1

Hranitz and Shanoski explore

Campus notes

new science teaching methods

Michael C. Hickey, assistant professor of history, retwo papers (in absentia), "Smolensk Un-

From

cently presented

Economic and Social Transformation,
1 860- 1914" and "Social and Political Conflict in Smolensk
Province, 1860-1914" at the Russian American Summer
Seminar, "ARussiaThat Didn't Happen?" which was held
der the Old Regime:

at the

Smolensk Pedagogical

Institute,

Smolensk, Russia.

Hickey presented the paper "Smolensk Othkhodniki

A Social

in

the point of

view of elemen-

University pro-

tary students in several Harrisburg

fessors in biol-

schools, a project developed by

ogy, earth and

Bloomsburg University faculty mem-

space science,

bers John R. Hranitz and Lorraine A.

and mathemat-

making math and science

Shanoski

is

more fun

to learn.

Addition-

ics.
ally,

workshops

Delaware

From the viewpoint of those young

Valley Seminar on Russian History at S warthmore College

students' teachers, the project that

throughout the

His essay, "VTsIK: The All-Russian

Hranitz and Shanoski have developed

year to reduce

Committee of Soviets, 1917-1937" will

is

Helsinki, 1908-1914:

in

Swarthmore.

Central Executive

Profile" at the

appear in the first supplement to The Modern Encyclopedia

of Russian and Soviet History which

is

to

be published

Kara Shultz. assistant professor of communication studSpeech Communication

ies, recently participated in the

be

held

the impact of sex role stereotyping,

Hranitz, professor of curriculum and

development of units and learning

foundations, and Shanoski, associate

materials and provide alternatives to

professor of curriculum and founda-

assessment.

improve computer skills, continue the

tions,

started Project Success in the

summer of 1 99 1

with educators from

Hranitz and Shanoski have received
a $ 1 85,000 grant for the project from

The

the

D wight D

where she

project is designed to increase student

ics

and Science

received training in the emerging transdisciplinary field of

achievement in science and mathemat-

Education Act
for the 1993-94

Association

Summer

Conference, "Cultural Studies in

Communication," held

known

in Nashville, Tenn.,

The emphasis of

the Harrisburg School District.

the

ics in

grades kindergarten through

conference was on developing a basic understanding of

three.

Over the past two years, teach-

study

as cultural studies.

how communication

relates to

power

struggles of race,

gender, ethnicity, nationalism, age, class, etc. and

how

through critical thinking about various forms of communication

we might

begin to

move

to "unity

through

differ-

ences."

John Hranitz

much

helping the students to learn

more.

in

the spring of 1994.

will

ers in Harrisburg area schools

have

been trained in the continuous progress
approach

—

a structuring of classes

so that students progress in learning
their

own

at

pace, rather than being

The

school year.

funding
first

is

.

Eisenhower Mathemat-

The
the

of a three-

year package
totaling

more

than $500,000

stu-

to continue their

Lawrence Tanner, assistant professor of geography and

dents learn through a mixture of indi-

research and de-

earth science, presented a paper titled "Sedimentary Record

vidual study, small cooperative learn-

velopment of a continuous progress

of Mesozoic Paleoclimate Changes in the Fundy Rift

ing groups and large group instruction

mathematics and science program

by teachers.

Lincoln and Holy

grouped by age or

Nova

Basin,

Scotia" at a conference

titled

"The

Strati-

graphic Record of Global Change" held recently at Penn
State University in State College.
results of

Nova

The paper discussed

ongoing research Tanner has been conducting

in

Scotia.

ability.

This year, Project Success will be

implemented and evaluated in 25

pri-

and com-

puter science, recently presented a paper at a conference of

in

schools.

Project Success has been piloted and

funded during the

last

two years from

monies granted by the Pennsylvania

Lincoln Early Childhood Center

Academy for the Profession of Teach-

and the Holy Name of Jesus School in
assistant professor of mathematics

Name

mary and early childhood classrooms
in

Yixun Shi,

Lorraine Shanoski

the Harrisburg area.

Teachers will

receive training from

Bloomsburg

ing, the State

System of Higher Edu-

cation and the Harrisburg Area School
District.

the Third Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Conference on "Linear Algebra
Control."

Involved
State

in Signals,

Systems and

The presentation, titled "Solving Linear Systems
Constrained Optimization," was supported by

System Office of Social Equity through the minority

faculty

Choral groups sing for homecoming

in

development fund.

James H. Huber,

professor of sociology and social

welfare, has written an article titled "Pennsylvania" published in the

new Guide

to State

and Local Census Geog-

Homecom-

ing Pops Concert will be held Sunday,

and the concert program includes
songs ranging from '50s rock and roll

Oct. 24, at 2:30 p.m. in Mitrani Hall.

to songs

Bloomsburg's annual

The

concert, free

and open

to

public, will feature performances

three

the

by

Bloomsburg choral groups, the

from the recent animated

films "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the

Beast."

Wendy

Miller, associate professor

Women's Choral Ensemble, the Husky

of music, directs the Women's Choral

Census Reference Publication. The guide is published
jointly with the Association of Public Data Users, Princeton,

Singers and the Concert Choir.

Ensemble, while B. Eric Nelson,

N.J.

coming is "The World of Animation,"

raphy, which

is

a U.S Department of Commerce Bureau of
.

The theme of Bloomsburg's home-

as-

sistant professor of music, directs the

Husky Singers and Concert

Choir.

Communique

Burns helps prepare exhibit

2

1

OCT 93

5

Campus notes

which will tour the nation
Neal Slone,
Carol Burns, assistant professor of

helped prepare an exhibition of

art,

"One of

me

tracted

the nation in 1994.

Santa Fe,

This past summer, Burns helped
prepare "Art of the Santera," which
explores the religious art work of New

the

to

was

Hispanic and

which has been primarily the

Anglo (Euro-

Museum

of International Folk

tional tour in

Burns has worked

at the

Museum

of International Folk Art for the past
six

summers

to

Helen Lucero, curator of

Erik L. Wynters, associate professor of mathematics

American,
Carol Burns

pean) people live

in the region," says

Burns.

as a volunteer assistant

New

tion,

assistant curator of the exhibi-

Burns helped contact artists, pho-

tograph and catalog works and pro-

duce a videotape which

tiles.

pany the exhibition.

women who

saints

carve

and other religious images.

"Most of the Hispanic people
region are Catholic.

When

in the

the area

was too remote to
import plaster saints from Europe,"
explains Burns. "The Santos (saints)
are usually carved from wood and
range in size from 6 inches tall to
was

first settled, it

"The videotaping was

accom-

will

the

most exLucero

citing part of the project.

selected four
in the

show

says Burns.

women

of the 26

artists

to represent the group,"

"We spent aday with each

of them. It was a rare opportunity to be
with the

artists in their

homes and

communities and talk with them about
their life

York

Stony Brook, was

at

conference proceedings.

"Tests of Behavior

Momentum

in

Simple and Mul-

art.

Mexican Hispanic Crafts and TexSanteras are

in the

Steven L. Cohen, professor of psychology, has an article
titled

As

"Shortest

design

crafts, fabric

she explores ethnic

New

the State University of

published

Burns teaches

titled

Two-Robot Rendevous" at the Fifth Canadian
Conference on Computational Geometry held in Waterloo,
Ontario. The paper, co-written by Joseph S. B. Mitchell of
Paths for a

and three dimensional design, in which

January of 1994.

this semester.

and computer science, presented a paper

population. Native

Art in Santa Fe, N.M., begins a na-

Crime"

spring 1993 issue of Historical Methods.

Slone joined the faculty

the diverse

artistic tradi-

at the

in the

dition to the arts,

gaining visibility in an

domain of men. The show, currently

published

in ad-

Mexican Hispanic women who are
tion

and social

a Data Source for Studying Nineteenth-Century

things that at-

New Mexican folk art which will tour

assistant professor of sociology

welfare, has an article titled "Evaluating Court Statistics as

Schedules with Rats and Pigeons" published

— Eric Foster

in

Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior. The

The

article

was co-written with two Bloomsburg alumnae, Deborah
Riley and Pat Weigle.

Neil L.

Brown,

assistant professor of curriculum

and

foundations, recently conducted a staff development day at
the Spotswood Public School System in Spotswood, N.J.
The session's theme was "Social Studies in Grades K-l."

David E. Washburn, professor of curriculum and founnamed by the American Educational

dations, has been

Studies Association

(AESA)

committee for the 1993

and work."

nearly lifesize.

tiple

as a

member of the

Critic's

selection

The

Choice Awards.

purpose of the Critic's Choice Award

to increase

is

aware-

is of interest to members of
The Critic's Choice selections are prominently

ness of recent scholarship that
the society.

November exhibit features work

displayed at the exhibit held as part of the

conference and a special bibliography

Robert Wislock,
as staff

known

work

photographer for the Village

Voice, will exhibit her

the

for her

photographs

at

seum of Fine Art

Learning, which

ac-

Tour, which received the ICP Infinity
Award for Best Publication of 1990.
Her work has been used for albums by

claim as both a news and fine art

Her work has been
published in numerous magazines,
including: Life, Newsweek, Vogue,

recording

Parenting, Self,Artforum Connisseur

Tuesday, Nov.

photographer.

and The

New

York Times and The

Washington Post

magazines.

Budapest.

She has published a book Unguided

30.

won awards and

human

2-

Haas Gallery of Art from Nov.

Plachy has

New York City, The San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art and the Muin

Her

work is included in the collections of
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in

artists

AESA annual

published through

AESA New and Comments.

of Village Voice photographer
Sylvia Plachy,

is

Paul Simon, Jorge

training specialist for the office of

resources and labor relations, has written chapter

one of a book

titled

Applying Cognitive Theory

to

Adult

The
"What Are Perceptual Modalities And How
Do They Contribute to Learning." The book is part of the
is

scheduled for publication

this fall.

chapter is titled

New Directions for Continuing Education Series published
by Jossey-Bass in San Francisco. Daniele Flannery of Penn
State

is

the book's editor.

Bolet and Andre Previn.

An artist's reception will be held on
lery.

noon

2, at

The reception

is

in the gal-

open

to the

titled Intersections.

Gallery hours are

Monday

from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

through

ematics,

is

combook of her poems

professor of mathematics and

The

Bloomsburg Fair" and

public.

Friday,

JoAnne Growney,

puter science, has recently published a
collection,

which includes "The

several of her

poems about math-

available at the University Store.

OCT 93

6 Communique 21

Alumni honor Benjamin Duke

Grants

for 'Distinguished Service'
The Institute for Interactive Technologies has received a
$ 0,000 gift from Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
1

for the third consecutive year. Last year's gift enabled the
institute to

purchase a Quadra 950 multimedia computer,

Benjamin Duke

will

be presented

to humanity.

guished Service Award

100 alumni and administrators have

at

the

homecoming dinner

Bernouilli hard drive and upgrades for the computers in the

association's

institute's laboratory.

dance on Saturday, Oct. 23, atMagee's

faculty have recently been

Bloomsburg

awarded the

Alumni Association; or contributions

with the Alumni Association's Distin-

24 West.

Since 1948, more than

been honored with the awards.

Duke graduated from Bloomsburg
University in 1953 with a bachelor of

Duke, a native of Berwick, has

science degree in education and has

Christine Alichnie, professor of nursing, $9,438 from

taught at the International Christian

earned doctorate degrees from Penn

and Human Services for a project

University in Tokyo, Japan, since

State University in

1959.

University of

following grants:

the Department of Health
titled

"Professional Nurse Traineeship."

JoAnne Day,

director of cooperative education/coordi-

A

professor of international and

nator of internships, $99,937 from the U.S. Department of

comparative education, Duke has

"Cooperative Educa-

written several books, Japan's Mili-

Education to support a project
tion Title VIII

titled

Demonstration Project."

Duane Braun,

tant Teachers:

professor of geography and earth sci-

A

History of the Left-

1959 and from the

London

in 1969.

began his career as a teacher

He

in the

public school system of Hershey from

1955 to 1957.

He has also served two

years in the military.

Duke is married to the former June

Wing Teachers 'Movement, published

ence, $72,444 from the Department of Environmental

in 1973,

Resources for a project titled "Geological Mapping Survey

sonsfor Industrial Amen'ca, published

dren have attended schools and uni-

— Allentown

The Japanese School: Les-

Smith of Berwick. Their three

chil-

TenGreat Educators ofMod-

versities in Japan and the United States,

com-

ern Japan, published in 1989, and

allowing all three to become bilingual

NET

Benjamin Franklin

Education and Leadershipfor the 21st

and

Technology Center for a project titled

"Engineered Drives

Century: America, Japan, and En-

Noriko is a lawyer in Harrisburg, while

gland, published in 1991.

daughter Kimiko Anne and son Chris-

James

in 1977,

Project."

Pomfret, professor of mathematics and

puter science, $2,220 from the

Closure; Technical Assistance and

Manual Production."

John Mulka, dean of academic support services, $2,000

The Distinguished Service Awards

1993-94

were established by the Alumni Asso-

from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

for the

who have

Foundation funds projects

excelled in at least one of

the following areas: significant professional accomplishments; outstand-

Their daughter Susan

topher Kenj i are teaching at the Ameri-

can School

in Japan.

For more information about the

ciation in 1948 to recognize alumni

Celebrity Artist Series.

bicultural.

homecoming dinner dance, or other
homecoming events, call the Alumni
House at 4058.

ing service to the university and/or

The Bloomsburg University Foundation has provided
funding to the following projects:

Robert Abbott, coordinator of academic computing,
$3,000 to support a two-day conference at Bloomsburg on
the use of technology and computers across the curricula.

Gene M. Gordon,

Lumpkins volunteer

time for Benton Family Center

$2,000, associate professor of com-

puter and information systems, to support the "Diversity

Curriculum Faculty Workshop." Gordon has also received
a $6,742 grant from the State

Office of Social Equity to

Mark

Hinchcliff,

System of Higher Education's

support the workshop.

Jelinek, assistant professor of music, $1,000 to

support the appearance of David

sity-Community Orchestra

Hickman with the Univer-

in the

Marilou Z. Hinchcliff, catalog

li-

tion of circulating items," says

brarian at the Andruss Library, spent

Hinchcliff. "I taught the center's sec-

summer devel-

retary the proper format for typing

oping a catalog and checkout system

catalog cards and trained her to do

Benton Family Center.

simple cataloging herself with help

her free time over the

for the

Working

at the center

Hinchcliff cataloged

spring of 1994.

and

at

home,

more than 300

Saleem Khan, professor of economics, $200 to support
a visit and workshop presentations at the State Finance
Academy, Moscow, Russia, and Tashkent University of

books, videos and tapes for the center,

Economics.

School

Peter V. Venuto, professor of management, $200
support a presentation

at the

Organizational Behavior

Teaching Conference held recently
in

to

at

Bucknell University

Elementary School

sisted

District.

in

the

Hinchcliff

Benton
was as-

by Charles Lumpkins, catalog

librarian,

who worked from

copied materials and

photo-

made one

site

visit to the center.

Lewisburg.

Gilda M. Oran,

which is located in theL. R. Appleman

assistant professor of curriculum

foundations, $1 ,280 for "Project Retain."

and

"We

also devised a simple check-

out system to keep track of the loca-

from Library of Congress cataloging
information printed in the books."

"We

are very grateful for

all

of her

hard work," says Becky Blue, director of the center.
if

"We asked Marilou

she could develop a checkout sys-

tem for our library that could be reproduced by other family centers as they
set

up their own libraries.

It's

a system

that allows us to inventory our hold-

ings easily."

Communique 21

OCT 93

7

Kingston Trio concert highlights Parents' Weekend
The Kingston Trio

perform

will

"It was

always Nick and I that really

Saturday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. in Mitrani

defined the Kingston Trio vocal

Hall as part of the university's Celeb-

sound," says Shane, "with me singing

The concert is also
Weekend events at

lead and Nick harmonizing. This Trio,

rity Artist Series.

part of Parents'

Bloomsburg University.

in

with George, Nick and myself, sounds

much

very

like the original

With the release of "Tom Dooley"

with one major difference

October, 1958, the Kingston Trio

sounds

—

group

this

one

better."

Shane and Reynolds formed the

became international celebrities. They
went on to win two Grammy Awards

group with Dave Guard in 1957 while

and numerous gold records and helped

the three were attending college in the

set the stage for later folk

music of

Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and

Peter,

Paul and Mary.

nel

With two founding members

per-

forming, the original Kingston Trio

sound

is

San Francisco
group

back. Their trademark three-

harmony and

area.

Guard

left

the

1961 and a series of person-

in

changes ensued.

Tenor
group

guitarist

1967

in

theater

to

Reynolds

become a

left

the

rancher,

owner and antique

dealer.

sound

Banjo player George Grove joined

keeps them touring 35 weeks a year.

Shane in reforming the group in 1976.

"With Nick Reynolds rejoining the

Reynolds came back on board in 1 987

we now have the nucleus of the

to bring the group to its present lineup.

part

group,

original

clean, crisp

Kingston Trio sound," says

Bob Shane,

a founding

member and

the Trio's longtime leader.

Tickets for the concert are $15 and

$20 and may be obtained by

calling

THE KINGSTON TRIO

4409.

— Shown from

left

are Kingston Trio

members George Grove, Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds.

Native American crafters to hold
demonstrations, sale Nov. 6-7
Bloomsburg

will host

its

Second

Annual Native American Indoor Arts

Show on

and Crafts

Saturday and

7, to mark NoAmerican Indian

Sunday, Nov. 6 and

vember

as Native

Awareness Month.

to

6 p.m.

both days in Centennial

Gymnasium. There

is

no admission

charge to the event which features

two dozen

artisans

from both North

and South America.

Greater Philadelphia

Leonard Peltier/Big Mountain Support Group,

and The Spike, a Native
American Indian newsletter.

The

crafts will include turquoise,

silver, quill

—
—
Noon
of Lakota
and
p.m. — bone carving
2 p.m. — performance on Native
1 1

silversmithing

a.m.

presentation

history

lore

American

and beaded jewelry, pot-

flutes

by Choctaw musi-

3

—

p.m.

how

to

on
make one

as corn soup, fry bread
in the

meetings

in

McCormick Center

Human

for

Services, Fo-

rum. The meetings will be held Monday, Oct. 25, from

1

a.m. to 12:30p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Those with questions should

Barbara Behr, acting

call

and tacos

will

food stand, accord-

ing to event organizer Madeline

Foshay, accounts payable supervisor
in the business office.

The Women's Consortium of the State System of Higher
Education will hold

storytelling

Native American Indian foods such

be featured

departmental promotion committees to open orientation

presentation

dreamcatchers and

—

The university promotion committee invites prospective
members of the

applicants for promotion in rank and

chairperson of the committee, at 4520.

cian Joe Salzano

4 p.m.

In addition to crafts, exhibitions
will include the

Demonstrations for both days are
scheduled as follows:

1

The event will be held from 1 0 a.m.

News briefs

The event

is

sponsored by the Native American

ration,

its

13th annual conference, "Collabo-

Subversion or Revolution?"

from Thursday, Nov.

at

4, to Saturday,

Clarion University

Nov.

6.

Advance

conference fees (by Oct. 28) for Consortium members

(member or
nonmember) $25; for students (member or nonmember)
$15; nonmember faculty or staff $65 There is an additional
$20 late fee for registration after Oct. 28. Fee includes all
(faculty or administrator) are $44; for staff

.

tery,

blankets and rugs, sand paint-

awareness committee and the cam-

materials, president's reception, continental breakfast, lun-

ings,

musical recordings and instru-

pus-wide human relations commit-

cheon, banquet and breakfast buffet. For more informa-

ments, bone carving, Kachina dolls,
custom leather clothing, Native Ameri-

tee.

Native American Indian Awareness

Jan McClaine of Clarion University at 8-6692227 on the system network. Guest speaker is Vivien Ng,

can fashions and birch bark

Month, contact Foshay

president of the National

crafts.

For more information concerning

at

4574.

tion, call

Women's

Studies Association.

OCT 93

8 Communique 21

Principal

Calendar

NYC Ballet dancers

soar in tribute to Balanchine
Thursday, October 21
Field hockey vs. Lebanon Valley, upper
campus, 3:30 p.m.

Mathematics and computer science

Tom Cavalier,

lecture,

"Application of

Operations Research," Bakeless Center for
the Humanities,
Italian film,

Room

Principal dancers of the

Room

Hall,

Homecoming performance by

the

— "The

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble

Foreigner," 8 p.m., Alvina Krause Theatre

is

part of the Celebrity

New

The

York City

Ballet,

among

the

world's foremost dance companies, is uniq ue

of the United States.

Alone among the country's institutions of the
performing
artists,

the

arts,

creates

own home.

its

company

trains its

own

own works and performs in

in the

New

York State Theater and the Saratoga

Friday, October 22

Performing Arts Center.

60 or

person, $9 for those

older.

For

Reception for Kenneth Gross and his
family, 2:30 p.m., Carver Hall.

Film
Hall, 7

—

"In the Line of Fire," Mitrani

It

Dedication of Kenneth

S.

Gross

— Marvin Hamlisch, Kenneth

Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall, 8 p.m.

the world today.

Composer Igor Stravinsky described

George Balanchine helped found the com-

Balanchine and Pavel Tchelitchew made of

was one of

the most

satisfactory visualizations of any of

my works.

the violin concerto,

Balanchine composed the choreography as
he listened to

my

was a

until his death in 1983.

complimentary

age of 10 and graduated

at

He

17.

also

recording, and

him conceiving

could

I

gesture,

movement, combinations, composition. The
result

he entered the Imperial School of Ballet at the

George

follows: "Balustrade, the ballet that

pany in 1948 and served as its artistic director
Balanchine's training

his

association with Balanchine on one ballet as

actually observe

lay in the tradition of the great Russian ballet;

and 9:30 p.m.

Auditorium

its

had made American dance the most advanced

and richest in choreographic development in

Artist Series.

information, call 4058.

Bloomsburg. Tickets are $13.50 per

called

our time." According to the magazine, he

29, at 8 p.m. in Mitrani Hall.

The performance

was the first ballet company
world with two permanent homes, the

in

News and World Reports

U.S.

on Friday, Oct.

in the artistic history

236, 7 to 9 p.m.

York City

Balanchine "the greatest choreographer of

105, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Old Science

New

Ballet will perform a 'Tribute to Balanchine"

series of dialogues perfectly
to

and coordinated with the

dialogues of the music."
Tickets to a "Tribute to Balanchine" are

$20 and $25 and may be obtained by

studied piano and composition.

4209.

Sunday, October 24 (continued)

Saturday, October 30 (continued)

calling

Saturday, October 23

— Sponsored by nursing

Flea Market

honor society Sigma Theta Tau, Kehr
Union, Multipurpose

Room A,

9 a.m. to 4

Homecoming Pops

p.m.

Homecoming

parade, 10 a.m., beginning

Bloomsburg High School, up Market
and Main streets, to Lightstreet Road and
ending at the Bloomsburg Hospital parking
at the

lot.

Kenneth Gross

will be parade marshall.

Picnic for alumni and friends, library
mall,

:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

1 1

Subs or

Men's soccer
campus,

1

vs. Millersville,

upper

West

Chester,

Redman

Minority alumni and friends "Meet and

Greet" for today's minority students,

and Centennial Gymnasium,

Allan Rossman, "Statistics and the

Law," Bakeless Center

Room

Commission on

homecoming

buffet

and dance,

soccer vs. Lafayette, upper

Film
1

—

"In the Line of Fire," Mitrani

Women's
campus,

1

soccer

vs.

Mercy hurst, upper

Haas Gallery of Art, through Nov.
noon

in the

Mathematics and computer science

the Humanities,

Room

107, 3:30 to 4:30

p.m.

Parents'

Weekend through Sunday,

Nov. 7

Second Annual Native American Indoor
Arts and Crafts Show, Centennial

lecture.

—"A Tribute

to

Ballet, Mitrani Hall, 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 30

Men's/women's cross country

Wynters, "Motion Planning

Saturday, November 6

Sergei

Balanchine" by Principal Dancers of the

New York City

p.m.

—

Kehr Union, Ballroom, 4 p.m.

Celebrity Artist Series

p.m.

Voice,

for Multiple Robots," Bakeless Center for

Commonwealth of Independent

Friday, October 29

4058.

Sunday, October 24

— Photographs by Sylvia

lecture, Erik

workshop, 8 p.m.

in Bloomsburg.
$20 per person. For information,

Exhibit

gallery.

Committee (BUCC) meeting, McCormick
Center for Human Services, Forum, 3 p.m.

in the

p.m.

1

Tuesday, November 2

30. Artist's reception at

campus, 3 p.m.

States,"

Hall,

Women,

3:30 p.m.

Provost's Lecture Series

soccer vs. Philadelphia

upper campus,

Plachy, staff photographer for the Village

Wednesday, October 27

6 p.m., Magee's 24 West

call

Humanities

the Status of

Room 409,

Cost

is

for the

107, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Khrushchev, "The Current State of Affairs

following the football game.

Informal

lecture,

Textile,

Bloomsburg University Curriculum

Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

library mall

Women's

Mathematics and computer science

Women's

p.m.

Football vs.

Championships, upper campus.

Tuesday, October 26

Kehr Union,

picnic lunches will be available.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Concert, Mitrani

Hall, 2:30 p.m.

Gymnasium, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., through
Sunday, November 7. No admission fee.
Football vs. Cheyney,

Celebrity Artist Series
hosts

Redman

Stadium,

1:30 p.m.

Mitrani Hall, 8 p.m.

—Kingston

Trio,

Integrity in Research'

policy endorsed by BUCC
Revisions apply to

Changing the

title

types of research

all

1

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j\j

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of the Integrity Scientific and Re-

search Policy to "Integrity in Research"

was approved by

the Bloomsburg University curriculum committee (BUCC)

week at its meeting in the forum of McCormick Center
The committee also approved six new

last

for Human Services.

diversity-focused courses.

BUCC

gave the "Integrity

mous endorsement

in

Research" policy unani-

after accepting

posed by Lynne Miller, biology and
professor, including the
"Integrity in

passes

more

some

revisions pro-

allied health sciences

name change.

Research"

reflects a policy that

"encom-

areas than biomedical and behavioral re-

search," said Miller.

The

revisions

expand the policy

to

include "all types of faculty, student and staff research and
studies at

Bloomsburg University."

"In order to initiate charges," the policy states, "written
allegations of misconduct with supporting documentation

should be forwarded to the dean of the college of the faculty

member charged

with alleged misconduct."

A

revision

which adds a provision for staff research and studies states:
"In the case of staff research and studies, allegations should

be sent to the research office. For natural and behavioral
sciences," a revision added to distinguish between these
areas of faculty research and

all

other disciplines, the dean

would "convene an inquiry board of three," including the
appropriate "dean, the chairperson of the

human

subjects

research committee and the chairperson of the institutional

animal care and use committee.
ate, the

When needed or appropri-

chairperson of the radiation safety committee

may

be asked to substitute for one of these chairpersons."

The next

sentence, which

disciplines, the respective

for

academic

affairs or the

was added,

states:

"For other

dean (or assistant vice-president
dean of library) will appoint one

faculty member with appropriate background and the chair-

person of the Institutional Review Board to the Inquiry

Board."

The committee also approved changing the policy to read
Review Board where human subjects research

Institutional

committee appears.

KENNETH
honored

S.

GROSS AUDITORIUM DEDICATION - Kenneth

for their contributions to

Gross Auditorium

Continued on page 4

Kristine

and

in

Carver Hall during homecoming.

their children

Gross and

Bloomsburg University with the dedication

Shown

his family
of

were

Kenneth S.

are Kenneth Gross, his wife

Brooke and Geoffrey. Homecoming story on page

3.

2 Communique 4

NOV 93

Over 200 students, employees
volunteer for 'Into the Streets'
Students and employees of
Bloomsburg volunteered their time to
help local agencies

last

Friday and

Saturday in conjunction with the national "Into the Streets"

movement.

'True volunteerism is a day-in, dayout commitment," said interim presi-

dent Curt English

at the rally

steps of Carver Hall
volunteer, you're

the world a

on the

on Friday. "As a

working

make

to

You'll be

little better.

sending forth ripples of hope." English

commended Steve Custard, stu-

dent coordinator of the event, for his

work.

Responsibility course taught by Christopher Armstrong, professor of

Park across from the fairgrounds as part

Town

of "Into the Streets."

A

Communique publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout the
academic year.
Bloomsburg

is

committed

to providing equal educational

Volunteerism and Employment) office,

which coordinated the event. "We

can help build that hope as we work
together."

"Into the Streets

is

about going into

the lives and hearts of other people,"

said resident hall director

Lynda

Michaels.
After the brief rally, volunteers went

agency for a work

session.

Bloomsburg has been recognized

service opportunities in their area.
stu-

League (COOL), the nationwide organization which coordinates the "Into

dents and employees volunteered their

the Streets" program, as a national

Approximately 200 university
time on Friday and/or Saturday.

leader in the community service move-

Bloomsburg mayor
Hemingway praised the

George

ment.

COOL selected Bloomsburg as

volunteer

a hub

campus

university students

activities

to assist Pennsylvania

institutions of higher education in
starting volunteer services.

John Trathen, director of student
staff,

(Stu-

dents Organized to Learn Through

by the Campus Outreach Opportunity

throughout the year.

newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty and

of Bloomsburg's S.O.L.V.E.

community

work done by

Communique

more

lot

designed to introduce more college
students and personnel to

sociology and social welfare, rake leaves at the Bloomsburg

"The world could use a

hope," said Barbara Barnes, director

to their assigned

In its third year, "Into the Streets" is

GOOD NEIGHBORS — Students from the Democracy and Civic

lives.

and the Kehr Union, also

Participating agencies

welcoming

volunteers included: the

Women's

Way, Fishing Creek

addressed the crowd which gathered

Center, United

for the rally.

Green Alliance, Berwick Hospital,

"You have

the right attitude.

You

Area Agency on Aging, Bloomsburg

Army,

persons without regard

are willing to put in the extra time

Fire Department, Salvation

to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

necessary to help others "said Trathen,

North Central Secure Treatment Cen-

who

ter

and employment opportunities for
life-style,

all

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam era veteran,

urged the students to

make

and the Bloomsburg

The university

is

additionally committed to affirmative

YMCA.

— Eric Foster

or union membership.

volunteerism a regular part of their

action and will take positive steps to provide such educational

and employment opportunities.
Director of University Relations

and Communication: Joan
Editor: Susan

Police officer Robert Rickard dies

T. Lentczner

M. Schantz

Bloomsburg University police

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

ficer

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer
day, Oct. 21, at his

briefs

Sunny

and calendar informa-

Catawissa VFW, the Blue Knights of
Williamsport and the Fraternal Order

employed by the Capitol Police

Department in Harrisburg before join-

tion to

Office, Waller Administration Building,

force.

numbers off-campus,

dial

389

first.

The area code

is

717.

Church of Danville,

the American Legion of Sunbury, the

ing the Bloomsburg University police

Communique, University Relations and Communication
Room 104A Bloomsburg
University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Four-digit phone numbers
listed in the Communique are on-campus extensions. To use the

Rickaard was a member of the Pine
Street Lutheran

He was

later

news

in

on Friday, Oct. 22.

Rickard, 59, served in the U.S. Air

Force from 1953 to 1974.

material:

Please submit story ideas,

home

Acres, Riverside.

Publication date for the next Communique:

Thursday, Nov. 18
Deadline for submitted
Monday, Nov. 8

of-

Robert G. Rickard died Thurs-

He

served on the Bloomsburg

University police force for 15 years,

of Police.

He

Kom, and a
home.

at

Funeral services were held

David

his service to the country,

burial

Bloomsburg flew its flags at half mast

etery,

honor of

survived by his wife of 25

daughter Erin Rickard

In

attaining the rank of corporal.

is

years, the former Kathryn

at the

Brady Funeral Home and
was in Christ Church CemJ.

Fountain Springs.

NOV 93 3

Communique 4

University honors
Gross family
at

DEDICATION SONG
Academy Award-winning
composer and

pianist

Marvin Hamlisch performs

homecoming

with tenor Stephen

Lehew

for the dedication of

Kenneth

Several years ago, Bloomsburg alumnus

Kenneth Gross asked university officials how

22.

he could help his alma mater.

On

S.

Gross

Auditorium on Friday, Oct.

The

dedication of

Gross Auditorium was a

Friday of Homecoming Weekend, the

highlight of

Gross family and friends gathered with mem-

Bloomsburg's

homecoming

this year.

community to dedicate

bers of the university

the results of one of his subsequent acts of
generosity.

Gross provided the lead

gift

of $100,000

for the renovation of the 600-seat auditorium

Carver Hall, named

in

generous

gift in

in his honor.

Another

support of the project was

provided by Milco Industries, whose
cials

offi-

were also present for the dedication.

The dedication of

the

Kenneth

S.

Gross

Auditorium was one of many homecoming

buildings,

our privilege to honor a distin-

it is

who

guished graduate

has helped enhance

our standard of excellence," he

sity-sponsored reception. The following day,

said.

Citing the willingness of Gross to "give

Gross served as grand marshall of the home-

back

in tangible ways," O'Connor officially
named the newly renovated facility the Ken-

coming parade which included student-built
floats depicting the theme, "The World of
Animation."

his wife

neth S. Gross Auditorium. "This lovely audi-

Kristine and their two children Geoffrey and

torium is a visible reminder that commitment

Brooke. Earlier in the day, faculty and

to a goal

activities

planned

to

had the opportunity

honor Gross,

to

staff

meet the family and

see the auditorium at an informal reception.

The dedication ceremonies preceded

a

can make that goal possible," he

said.

room

"This

full

is

of memories.

pleased to help preserve

this

I

am

portion of

Celebrity Artist Series performance by Acad-

Bloomsburg's history. It gives me great plea-

emy Award-winning composer and

sure to

pianist

know new

students will create

Marvin Hamlisch. Interim President Curt

memories

English opened the dedication ceremonies

after explaining his donation

by noting the financial
attention to detail

people

gift

of Gross and the

and hard work of "many

at the university, including trades-

people, who were instrumental in the project."

Kevin O' Connor, chairperson of the Council

of Trustees, explained the trustees' role as

stewards of the university's physical plant.
"In fulfilling our duty to

name

university

The Bloomsburg Concert Choir performs

Homecoming Pops Concert Sunday,
Mitrani Hall.

the

Oct.

at the

24

in

The Women's Choral Ensemble and

Husky Singers also performed.

After Hamlisch's performance, the Gross

family and friends were guests at a univer-

in this auditorium,"

new

Gross said

"We had over 350 alumni register for homecoming

this

year and several hundred others

who did not attend organized events," said
Doug Hippenstiel, director of alumni affairs.
Gross and his family were among the
season-high crowd of 4,458 fans to watch
Bloomsburg defeat West Chester, 38-16.
After the game, the

first

annual Diversity

really a

Day for Alumni was held in Centennial Gym-

Gross applauded the "professionalism and

gram, organized by the Alumni Association,

the development

the Black Cultural Society and Marcella

staff and Tony Ianiero, interim vice president

Woods of student life. "We wanted an oppor-

"family

nasium. Over 50 people attended the pro-

gift."

courtesy" afforded

who were

thanked his parents,

in attendance, for

opportunity for

Professor

him by

He

for advancement.

years of

was

my

"providing the

me to spend four of the best

life at

James Pomfret

tunity to inform minority

developed

Friday, Oct. 22. lorio,

works

talks with

Dawn

brio '89, during the

a mathematics and computer science graduate,

for the U.S.

Bloomsburg," Woods

Department

of the

said.

— Susan M. Schantz

mathematics and computer science department's Alumni Career Day

currently

at

Bloomsburg."

(left)

alumni about the

changes and new programs that have been

Navy.

Glenn Lang 74, founder

of

Bloomsburg's Black Cultural Society,

speaks
for

at the

first

annual Diversity Day

Alumni held during homecoming.

4 Communique 4

NOV 93

Khrushchev: Poor economy may stall Russian reform
Empty cupboards could break

the former

move towards

a market

Soviet Union's

economy and democratic

political system,

according to Sergei Khrushchev, son of former

who

Soviet Premier Nikita "Khrushchev,

True democracy

Khrushchev.

"The thinking of the West and Russian
The West is

thinking are very different.

Roman

influenced by

Lecture Series.

and democratic influences.

do not bring prosperity, the

people will think of the leaders of the past.

They

will say, 10 years ago,

could buy

I

going to

people, and that will take time, he said.

spoke here recently as part of the Provost's
"If the reforms

is

require a change in thinking of the Russian

society, with

its

laws

not be able to maintain

its

He dismissed the item of former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev playing a
cant future role in Russian politics.

much

Our society is
grown out of the Byzantine spirit. The leader
is responsible. It makes the life of the ordi-

too

nary person easier."

still tries

— but about nothing."

Even with
place so

far,

the reforms that have taken

by decree, said Khrushchev.

to rule

In a long trek towards democracy, Russia

any possibility of stepping back to the old

has taken two steps said Khrushchev. "These

a democrat. Yeltsin

is

the biggest threat

reforms will take a long time. They started in

people around him.

If the

It is

now. The central planning system was not
effective, but

it

The

worked.

centralized

the '50s

when my

father started something

they called socialism with a

human

face.

system means that you have no freedom of

With my father, we took the first step towards

making you own decision. Of course it is not
effective. It can't compete in a global mar-

democracy.

Now

it is

that

— maybe he

He never was

very influenced by the

people around him

change as well."

will

His advice for the United States was not to
support a particular political figure.

"In

Russia, the figure can change very quickly."

the second step."

Khrushchev predicted

"Yeltsin, he's not a democrat.

change

signifi-

"He talks

Russian President Boris Yeltsin

sausages," said Khrushchev. "Wemustresist

centralized system.

position as a world

power because of its weak economy, but the
remaining nuclear weapons make it a threat.

— Eric Foster

Russia would

ketplace

"We can't talk about political reform with-

A

out economic reform.

democracy and

centralized economy can't survive together."

However, the reforms toward a democratic society with a free market have not

come without

Khrushchev detailed

a price.

the runaway inflation and the widespread

Bloomsburg welcomes parents Nov.
About 2,000 family members of
Bloomsburg students are expected to attend
the annual Parents'

bankruptcy of businesses and the scarcity of

"This

consumer goods in the former Soviet Union.
His country's transition from a central plan-

Weekend

ning system to a market economy

said

is

the topic

of his next book, Perestroika, Time ofHopes.

A doctor of technical science, Khrushchev
was involved in his country's "Proton" lunar
rocket program during the 1960s. He later

is

Weekend on Nov.

the first time

5-7.

we've had Parents'

the later date won't diminish attendance,"

Jimmy

Gilliland of the event tradition-

ally held earlier in the fall.

adviser to the

Gilliland

Huskies meet the Chey ney Wolves at Redman

is

Community Government
Weekend committee

Association's Parents'

which plans a myriad of scheduled activities

may choose from two

Stadium, guests
cial

November and we're hopeful

in

5-7

spe-

scheduled for 8 p.m. The

activities

Kingston Trio will perform in Mitrani Hall as

The ProThe Astonishing
the Kehr Union

part of the Celebrity Artist Series.

gram Board

will present

Neal Hypnosis

Show

Ballroom. There

is

in

an admission fee for both

events.

Magee's 24 West Main Street Inn will host
Bloomsburg University Library Day Brunch

on Sunday.

A regression to a centralized system would

"The students do all the work. They organize
activities that demonstrate that parents and

com-

other relatives are an important constituency

p.m. For each brunch served Magee's

of Bloomsburg," Gilliland

donate $1 towards the library campaign.

taught at the

Moscow Technical

Institute.

not necessarily bring back ideological

munists to power, but

some

it

could bring back

other form of centralized rule, said

"While sharing a fun weekend
citing events, parents will

nity to tell us

of ex-

have the opportu-

what they think and how we can

Curt English, interim president.

Continued from page

A

1

The latest additions to the growing number
of diversity-focused courses the university
offers include: 28.308 Feminist Philosophy,

Men

full

improve our programs and services," said

BUCC

46.260

said.

and Women, 82.410

nity Health Nursing,

Commu-

41.102 World Cultural

weekend will be the
second annual Native American Arts and
Crafts Show in Centennial Gymnasium.
highlight of the

Hours are Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. On Friday, visitors can meet the traders
from 7
pose

to 10 p.m. in

Room

A.

Kehr Union, Multipur-

Entertainment will be pro-

Brunch will be served from

Brunch

is

1 1

a.m. to

1

:30

will

$9.95. Reservations are appre-

ciated, but not necessary,

and can be made by

calling 784-3200.

Other Parents' Weekend events include
the 25th annual

Mad Hatter Speech Tourna-

ment, Friday from 3 to 10 p.m.; Sunday

brunch from

1 1

a.m. to 2 p.m. in Scranton

Commons. The University
its

Store will extend

business hours throughout the weekend;

Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8
p.m.; and Sunday,

1 1

a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Classroom buildings

m

will

be open Satur-

Geography, 48.350 Psychology of Sex and

vided by Joe Salzano, a Choctaw American

Gender and 25.492 Communication and
Sexes. The total number of courses

the

Indian

the

will

be demonstrations, storytelling and spe-

ulty

students' six-credit

cial

American Indian

urday from lOto 11:30 a.m. inKehrUnionto

university offers to

meet

diversity requirement to graduate

is

26.

flutist.

Throughout the show there
history programs.

Saturday evening after the Bloomsburg

day from 9 a.m

.

to 6 p

.

.

Residence halls will

hold receptions on Saturday morning. Fac-

and administrators will be available Sat-

talk with parents

and

relatives.

Communique 4

Video conference Nov. 10
to promote campus unity

NOV 93 5

Construction
Robert Parrish, vice president for administration, has

Bloomsburg

will present the video

"We Can Get

conference

Wednesday, Nov. 10
Center for

from

1

Along:

A

Campus Unity"

Blueprint for

Human

in

McCormick

Services,

Forum,

to 3 p.m.

The expert panel will include Andrew Hacker, professor of political
science at Queens College of the City
University of

Who

York,

who

re-

Black and White, Separate,

Hostile,

tenance projects.

Bakeless Center for the Humanities

Room

book Two Na-

cently published the
tions:

A panel of experts will address top-

New

reported the following construction, renovation and main-

205

Centennial

is

Development Center

—A

by the State System's office of social

advantages and disadvantages of ra-

equity, Bloomsburg University'scom-

Lycoming Residence Hall

How to get more

mittee on protected class issues, the

are being prepared to seek bids

students involved in diversity efforts?

campus-wide committee on human

the

There

cial

congregation?

will also

be case studies of the

relations

racial climates

of Georgetown Uni-

office.

versity

and the University of Pennsyl-

construction of a

For more information

call the

low

on mainframe use

— Work on

Hall

the use of the university network in

November and December.
The seminars will include:
•

"Network Maintenance System/

Management

Monday, Nov.

Tools,"

8,

from 9-10 a.m. and Tuesday, Nov.

9,

from 2-3 p.m., McCormick Center

for
•

Human

Services,

Forum.

"PC File/On-line Submission/New

Network Features,' Monday, Nov. 1 5
from 1-2 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 16,
'

from 9 to 10 a.m., McCormick Center
for
•

Human Services, Forum.
"BLOOMUnet Access," Wednes-

Ben-

is

is

complete.

Added

McCormick Center
vices,
•

for

Human

Ser-

Multipurpose

Room

4:45 p.m.

"Mainframe Access," Monday,

Nov. 22, from 2-3 p.m., McCormick
Center for
•

Human

Services,

Forum.

"Harvard Graphics," Thursday,

Dec. 16, from 2-3 p.m.,
Center for

To

Human

McCormick

Services, Forum.

register for the seminars, call

computer services

Callay, professor of languages and
cultures,

on Europe; Charles Hoppel,

associate professor of

computer and

is

for the

to

vice Inc. for $5,843.

at

is

continuing.

The

— Earth moving and excavation work

installation

Circle

beginning.

is

Second Street Storm Sewer Project
lation

is

Madhav

Latin America; and

P.

— Sewer

two weeks,

contractor's crews will be working

— A preliminary

design

in Harrisburg in October.

— The design and

cost estimate for

expansion of the mailroom will begin in early November.

Scholarship deadline announced
Students interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences,

or engineering disciplines that contribute to

the technological advances of the United States

education, on Nepal.

for the Barry

M. Goldwater

may apply

Scholarship.

Scholarships will be awarded in April 1994 to students

be provided.

Interested faculty

from the

University Store area to Benjamin Franklin Hall.

Sharma, coordinator of international
Refreshments

line instal-

approximately 25 percent complete. For the next

Steam Line Improvements

4096.

of utility conduits from the

WallerAdministration Building mechanical room to Swisher

phase review was held

will

Speakers will include Brigitte

and

started

8 in Harrisburg.

Recreation Center

of sociology and social welfare, on

Kehr Union,
B from 3:30 to

work has

Library

library is set for

Forum.

forum, "Impressions of

in the

Original contract for rewir-

been awarded to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ser-

18,

on China; Chang Shub Roh, professor

,

—

electrical

from 9-10 a.m. and

day, Nov.

mathematics and computer science,

1 1

the special

Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 2-3 p.m.,

New

"Relational Data Base," Thurs-

international education office

Thursday, Nov.

Reading Clinic room and

— Sketch submission review
new
Nov.
Old Science Hall — A bid provide humidification has

•

and the Global Awareness Society
will present a

the

expected to be complete in January, 1994.

Room 5.

jamin Franklin Hall,

Faculty to share international experience

Faculty on Global Problems," on

— Maintenance

scheduled to begin Nov. 15.

Montour Residence Hall

University Store

The

specifications

by December for work on

room is half finished. Work on

education office

ing

offer a series of seminars dealing with

— Plans and

humidification system.

affirmative action office at 4528.

day, Nov. 17, from 9-10 a.m.,

being prepared for

personnel are working on the preliminary design for a

Navy

The office of computer services will

is

lot.

roof.

directory board

set

contract

new parking

McCormick Center for Human Services

and the affirmative action

vania.

Seminars

— Clean-

and caulk during the next week.

Unequal

campus unity? What are the

creating

is

work in

complete. Crews will replace bricks

The video conference is sponsored

as:

Electrical

Gymnasium and Andruss Library

ing of the masonry

responsible for

such

ics

—

scheduled to begin over winter break.

is

and students are

invited to submit their

names and

topics of discussion to the international education office,

information systems, onAsiaand Tai-

dence Hall,

wan; James Pomfret, professor of

rums can be planned.

Luzerne Resi-

Room B 10,

so future fo-

who

will

be college juniors or seniors during the 1994-95

academic

year. Applicants

institution

and be a current full-time sophomore or junior.

must be nominated by

Interested students should contact

fessor of mathematics and

before Friday, Nov. 19.

Mehdi Razzaghi,

computer science,

at

their

pro-

4628

6 Communique 4

NOV 93

University-Community Orchestra
to perform with violist Ray Montoni

Calendar
Thursday, November 4
Bloodmobile, Kehr Union, Ballroom,
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Room

Russian film, Old Science Hall,
236, 7 to 9 p.m.

November 5
Parents' Weekend through Sunday,

Friday,

The Bloomsburg University-Community

Montoni

Raymond Montoni on Sunday, Nov.

and guest conductor of youth orchestras.

2:30 p.m.

in

and open

to the public.

Mitrani Hall.

14, at

The concert is free

well-known as a

is

The program includes Frescobaldi's

violist for a

in

F' and

Humanities, 2 p.m., through Saturday,

Nov.

University in Pittsburgh, Kent State Univer-

Mitrani Hall.

Tournament, Bakeless Center for the

6.

Film
Hall, 7

—

"Sleepless in Seattle," Mitrani

sity in

Kent, Ohio and Festival Casals Or-

chestra in Puerto Rico, teaching strings,

and 9:30 p.m.

Sibelius's "Finlandia."

Montoni

will give a

master class for violin

and viola on Saturday, Nov.
observe the

Those

The public

is

10 a.m. in

welcome

to

interested in participating in the

coaching chamber music and conducting.

class should call

Traders Night, Kehr Union, Multipurpose

Presently a resident of West Chester, where

fessor of music, at 4289.

Tuesday,

Room A,

13, at

class.

Show Meet the

Native American Crafts

1

D Major," Bruch's "Romance for Viola in

number of orchestras, including the Baltimore Symphony and the Florida Symphony.
He has served on the faculties at Duquesne

Nov. 7.4 25th Annual

string clinician

'Toccata," Stamitz's "Viola Concerto No.

Montoni has been principal

Mad Hatter Speech

he has a large class of private students,

Orchestra will perform with guest violist

Mark Jelinek, assistant pro-

7 to 10 p.m.

November 6

Saturday,

Second Annual Native American Indoor

Gymnasium, 10

a.m. until 6 p.m., through

Thursday, November 11
Mathematics and computer science

Sunday, Nov.

No admission fee.

lecture, Chris

Arts and Crafts Show, Centennial

7.

Men's and women's swimming
Nelson Field House,

relays,

p.m.

1

Redman

Football vs. Cheyney,

Stadium,

Bracikowski, "Chaos in an

Optical System," Bakeless Center for the

Humanities,

Forum

Room

Astonishing Neal Hypnosis Show, Kehr

Union, Ballroom, 8 p.m.
Celebrity Artist Series

— "Impressions of Faculty on

Multipurpose
Theater

—Kingston

Trio,

Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts, 8

Hall,

Room B,

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Comedy Night with Mike McCarthy,
Kehr Union, 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 7

Friday,

"Bloomsburg Library Day Brunch,"
Magee's 24 W. Main

St. Inn,

1 1

Film
1

— "Sleepless

in Seattle,"

a.m. to

Mitrani

Monday, November 8
Lecture
"The Key

—

Life," Daisy Saunders,

Kehr Union,

James

A Blueprint for Campus Unity,"

Human

Film

Human

Services,

Haas Center

for the

vs.

Trenton State, Nelson Field House,

Hall,

1

p.m.

— "Heart and
Mitrani
Theater — "Blood Wedding," Carver
Film

Souls,"

Hall,

7 and 9:30 p.m.

Hall,

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Thursday, November 18
Theater
Hall,

— "Blood Wedding," Carver

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Friday,

November 19

Harrisburg Area School District Clothing
begins.

Mitrani Hall,

1

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 2 p.m.

10.

Hall,

Souls,"

Hall,

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Theater

— "The Firm,"
p.m
Theater — "Blood Wedding," Carver

Ends Dec.

— "Heart and
Mitrani
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Theater — "Blood Wedding," Carver
Film

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 14

Hall,

107, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Forum, 3 p.m.

Saturday,

Film

Room

Wednesday, November 17
Bloomsburg University curriculum
committee (BUCC) Open Forum,
McCormick Center for Human Services,

— "Blood Wedding," Carver

Theater

University-Community Orchestra Fall

November 20

— "Blood Wedding," Carver

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 21
Hall,

Film

— "Heart and

Souls," Mitrani Hall,

7 and 9:30 p.m.
Celebrity Artist

Chamber

Series

—"The

& Sullivan" featuring Stars

McCormick Center

Concert, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the

Best of Gilbert

Forum, 3 p.m.

Arts, 2:30 p.m.

of the D'Oyly Carte, Gross Auditorium,

Tuesday, November 16

Carver Hall, 8 p.m.

— "The Firm," Mitrani

9:30 p.m.

Services,

to 3 p.m.

University Forum,

Hall,

Humanities,

Bank

Raymond

Men's and women's swimming
'93,"

Human Services, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 10
Video Conference, "We Can Get Along:

for

Violin-viola pedagogy

Arts, 10 a.m.

Center for

for

—

"N-dimensional Tic-

Tac-Toe," Bakeless Center for the

START clothing drive for the

November 13

Monton, Mitrani

Pomfret and Robert Abbott, McCormick

1

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

with guest orchestra violist

Success in

— "China Summer

McCormick Center

Hall,

Master Class
to

Hideaway Lounge, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 9

Forum,

Hall,

Saturday,

p.m.

Lecture

November 12

— "The Firm," Mitrani 7 and
9:30 p.m.
Theater — "Blood Wedding," Carver
Film

:30 p.m. For information call 784-3200.

Hall,

3:30 to 4:45 p.m.

— "Blood Wedding," Carver

p.m.

1

105, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Global Problems," Kehr Union,

1:30 p.m.

November 16 (continued)

lecture, Scott Inch,

Hall, 7

and

Mathematics and computer science

Library campaign surpasses halfway mark
Bloomsburg

Students donate $75,000,
challenge faculty

meet

and

staff to

in the

$100,000 goal

their

Alumni,

Afteralittlemorethanayear,Bloomsburg's

campaign has surpassed the halfway

mark toward
construct a

raising $3,375 million to help

new

library,

according to An-

Bloomsburg alumni have been enthusiasabout the library thus far, pledging more

tic

faculty, staff, students
all

pledged $45,000 to the campaign to date.

campus and

community."

parents are

library

a very strong institution with

is

a dedicated constituency on the

being asked to

and

their

become

in-

volved in making a new library at Bloomsburg

than $1.4 million to the effort.

to contribute to the

"A number of com-

a reality, says Ianiero.

"Alumni

than

campaign.

really feel

munity businesses and industries have stated

paign," says

their intention to support the library."

alumni

Doug

good about

the

cam-

Hippenstiel, director of

"There were favorable com-

affairs.

Continued on page 4

About 200 university employees have

thony Ianiero, interim vice president for ad-

More

20,000 alumni have been asked by telephone

vancement.

The Bloomsburg University Foundation
more than $2,024,040 as of Nov.

has raised

University to

mark World AIDS Day

12 in gifts and pledges for Bloomsburg's
library

campaign,

"A Treasury

Bloomsburg will observe World AIDS Day,

of Ideas."

"We're ahead of schedule," says Ianiero of
the four-year campaign.

"We

expected to

have raised approximately $1.5 million

Wednesday, Dec.

The observance

1.

will

include a variety of activities designed to

at

heighten awareness and understanding of

Among the latest contributions to the cam-

HTV infection and AIDS. Events on campus
have been organized by the university 's AIDS

Community

committee. The Health Center and the office

this point."

paign

is

a $75,000 gift from the

Government Association.

In

making the gift,

the students have challenged faculty

meet

staff to

"We're

their

thrilled

and

"They

academic

facility

that

it

is

the

most needed

on campus."

The campaign has raised 85 percent of the
original

are providing financial sup-

"Students have been asking for a program

are excited about this library

and they recognize

life

port for the programs.

$100,000 goal.
with the leadership of our

Community Government Association," says
Ianiero.

of residence

campaign goal of $2,375 million

like this for a very long time. If

we can

educate people and perhaps someday save
just

one

life

then our efforts will have been

chairperson of the committee. 'The spread of

30 and Dec.

AIDS

displayed in the Andruss

is

a very serious health issue that

demands we be

is

infected with the

HIV

qualify for $9,125 million in state funds

a result of HTV infection, will speak at

under Gov. Robert Casey's Operation

in

and has

lost a

Gross Auditorium

son and husband as
1

p.m.

campaign

total represents

60

new goal of $3,375 million.
With the endorsement of the Council of

percent of the

Bloomsburg University Foun-

and "safer sex
lobbies of

kits" will

McCormick Center

Sutliff

Presentations titled

success of this campaign shows that

Human

Union Building, Nelson Field House,
Hall and Carver Hall.

Interim President Curt English says, "The

for

in the

Kehr

cam-

could be completed.

be distributed

Services, Hartline Science Center,

paign goal so the fourth floor of the library

dation recently increased the library

"How

to Talk to a

"How to Use
Condoms" will be presented in the residence
halls the week of Nov. 29. Videos on AIDS
Partner About Smart Sex" and

and related

literature will

be

Library.

and students

will receive a

mailing which includes a red ribbon. "We're

hoping people will wear the ribbon as a sign
of their compassion for those

who have suf-

fered and died of HTV/ AIDS and as a symbol

Carver Hall.

in

Information about HTV infection and AIDS

current

Trustees, the

virus

1,

in the

Faculty, staff

proactive."

Lauren Burke, who

which the university must contribute toward

The

-

Health Center on Nov.

will be

the cost of the library construction in order to

Jumpstart.

shown

more than worthwhile," says Dolores Hranitz,

of their healing, hope and love for those
live with

who

HrV/AIDS," says Hranitz, director

of the Health Center.

World AIDS Day

is

an annual day of

observance designed to expand and strengthen
the

worldwide effort to stop AIDS.

to

open channels of communication, pro-

Its

goal

is

mote the exchange of information and experience and forge a spirit of social tolerance.

— Susan M. Schantz

2 Communique 18

NOV 93

Around campus
Gary Melnick has been appointed telecommunications
Rodenhaver has been appointed

technician and Carla

clerk in the telecommunications office.

Employees with a

request regarding telephone service should contactMelnick

or Rodenhaver at 4406

. . .

Carol Matteson, interim provost

and vice president for academic affairs, has been appointed
to the

board of directors of the Bloomsburg Chamber of

Commerce

The Forum,

...

mously voted

to

at its

Nov. 10 meeting, unani-

endorse the revised "Integrity

in

Re-

search" policy previously endorsed by the curriculum

committee.

The Forum

also voted to limit debate

on

discussion items in order to facilitate completing the agenda.

The next meeting

is

McCormick Center

for

More than

Wednesday, Feb.

Human

2, at 3

Services,

p.m.

in

Forum.

5,000 people attended the Second Annual

Nadve American Indoor Arts and Crafts Show held in
Centennial Gymnasium over Parents' Weekend. The traders at the show donated some 25 items to the university's
multicultural center
At the recent Red Cross blood

RECOGNIZED FOR ACTION — Bloomsburg

University police officers Michael A. Krolikowski

and Samuel D. Haynes recently received "Awards
the

Town

of

Bloomsburg

last year.

Krolikowski, Haynes, trustee

Shown from

of Valor" for aiding

left

two stabbing victims

in

are interim president Curt English,

John McDaniel and Margaret Boykin,

director of university police.

University police officers honored

...

drive held in the Kehr Union Ballroom, 5 1 2 pints of blood

were donated. At the

drive,

John Trathen, director of

Two Bloomsburg

student activities and the Kehr Union, donated his 96th pint

for aiding

of blood, bringing him to the 12 gallon mark in donations.

Town

A newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty and staff,
Communique publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout the
academic year.

Bloomsburg

is

committed

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam era veteran,

or union membership.
is

c-mpu"

after patroling the

Magee

Center in a patrol car and observed a
disturbance in a parking lot at the
intersection of Main

and East

streets.

^

Michael A. Krolikowski were pre-

women ran to the patrol
saying that a man was stabbing people

sented with letters of commendation

at the rear of the building.

from interim president Curt English.

and Haynes pulled the patrol car to the

Three

Ptl.

Krolikowski

They were also presented Awards of

rear of the parking lot adjacent to the

Vaior" plaques from the United Plani

crime scene and gave first aid to a man

Guard Workers of America, which

and a

'

Bloomsburg University

woman who had

A.t this

been stabbed.

time the officers believed the

to providing equal educational

to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,

The university

in the

last year.

Samuel D. Haynes and

represents

and employment opportunities for all persons without regard
life-style,

two stabbing victims

of Bloomsburg

Ptl.

Communique

University po-

were recently recognized

lice officers

additionally committed to affirmativt

action and will take positive steps to provide such educational

police.
Ptl.

assailant

Duy McBride.

representing

UPGWA,

described the actions for

which the

officsva

On

Sept.

15,

were honored.

still

in a building next

While rendering

first aid,

the offic-

ers placed themselves in harms'

1992, Kiclikowski

and Haynes were returning to main

and employment opportunities.

was

door.

way

by taking up a position between the
building and the victims.

Director of University Relations

and Communication: Joan
Editor: Susan

T. Lentczner

System extends

SECA campaign

M. Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

Publication date for the next Communique:

Thursday, Dec 2
Deadline for submitted
Monday, Nov. 22

As of Nov. 15, Bloomsburg's State
Employees Combined Appeal
(SECA) campaign raised $30,836 or

ployee participation goal.

98 percent of the university's $3 1 ,392

end of October

goal, according to

material:

Michael Vavrek,

dean of extended programs and chair-

news briefs and calendar informaCommunique, University Relations and Communication
Office, Waller Administration Building, Room 04A Bloomsburg
University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Four-digit phone numbers
listed in the Communique are on-campus extensions. To use the
numbers off-campus, dial 389 first. The area code is 717.
Please submit story ideas,

tion to

1

person of

this

year's campaign.

Bloomsburg's fund-raising goal
highest

among

is

the

the 14 state system

The
the

At press time, 294 employees had
80
em-

System

office extended

to the

vember so system

middle of No-

universities

have more time to meet

As of Oct.

would

their goals.

29, the State

System of

Higher Education raised $232,463 or

78 percent of its $299,224

goal.

Bloomsburg had the
highest pledges and number of parAt

universities.

State

campaign for two weeks from the

that time,

participated in the campaign, or

ticipants

percent of the university's 367

sities.

among State System univer-

Communique

18

NOV 93 3

Creating campus unity a shared responsibility
There were no concrete solutions but rather
,

The University of Texas

selor at

at Austin.

an abundance of thoughtful and insightful

"Students need to realize they have to work

discussion during the recent video confer-

within the system

ence,

"We Can Get Along:

Campus

A Blueprint

for

Everyone

Panelists

diversity

programs and

responsible for campus unity,

said, but the administration sets the

nent

who

tone.

A demonstrated commitment to diver-

They need

sity,

Shang added, can be found

those

answered questions from the studio audience
as well as

from

callers representing

the majority of the

cam-

made up

puses across the country. Students

Bloomsburg audience

McCormick Center

for

Human

institution's record related to

"People look to universities for direction

how

regarding

they should behave," said

panel-member Jacqueline Fleming, aprofessor of psychology at Barnard College in

Fleming

City.

is

halls, the places

"Diversity

in the class-

tire

felt

the

where students

live.

the responsibility of the en-

is

critical

growth compo-

they stay with people just like them.

if

who

to

grow through contact with

are different."

There was additional agreement surrounddiversity. "Students haven't

campus community," Shang

said.

been trained

to

discuss issues with an open mind. Their

college years

do

so,"

may be their chance to learn to

Fleming

"Curriculum

place of attack" should be in the resi-

dence

New

noted for her

groundbreaking book, Blacks

needs to be fought

room." Polk disagreed, saying he
"first

"People

ing the responsibility of higher education in

"The real issues should be discussed inside
O'Donovan.
battle

"Students lose a

promotion and

the classroom," according to

"The

Forum.

in the

tenure of minority faculty.

in

Services,

initiatives.

support what they help plan," Polk said.

Polk

is

emphasized the importance of

getting people involved in the planning of

in Higher Education, the conwas seen in 200 locations across the

country and featured a panel of experts

York

in college to

earn their degree."

Black Issues
ference

and foremost

first

port diversity efforts and programs."

they really want to

accomplish anything. They need to remember they are

Unity."

Sponsored nationally by the publishers of

if

ery department should have a budget to sup-

making

real

O'Donovan

said.

is

the absolute foundation of

progress

in

diversity,"

said.

"Ev-

Continued on page 6

in College.

Julian Bond, former Georgian public official

and an aggressive spokesman for the

moderated the two-hour

disinherited,

dis-

Town-gown committee

reactivated

cussion. In response to his inquiry regarding
panelists' perception of the

was "more

concerned about campus equality than just
diversity."

She cautioned the audience

that

met recently
goals of

Romero, a
studies at

we need

to survive.

visiting professor of

in

new

Carver Hall

to discuss the

leadership for the 1993-94

Co-chairs of the committee are mayorelect

plans to conduct a

survey of the community and students, using
a

random sampling,

to identify all the issues

and concerns of the community at large. This

year.

Dan Bauman, who succeeds George

in

Hemingway, and interim vice president for
advancement Tony Ianiero. Ianiero succeeds

Chicano

Loyola Marymount University

its

academic

"diversity doesn't mean dilution." Before we

can get along, she said,

Bauman announced

The Bloomsburg town-gown committee

importance of

diversity, Gloria Romero said she

is

an "education, re-education program,"

which, he stressed, needs to be done every
year "if

we

are to achieve the goals of the

committee."

presti-

John Walker, who retired from his position as

Speakers will be invited to the meetings to

gious fellowships and grants from the Ford

vice president for advancement at the univer-

address issues of concern to them, said En-

Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and the

sity last

Los Angeles, has received numerous

Institute of American Cultures.

She is nation-

recognized as a crusader in the

May.

In opening

glish.

comments, Bloomsburg Uni-

Other town representatives on the com-

town councilman-

versity interim president Curt English an-

mittee are Bill Brobst,

nounced

town-

elect;

Katy Miller, resident and landlord;

of

gown issues before they become problems."

Jerry

Depo, town manager; Larry Smith,

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.,

Ianiero echoed this goal as chair of the

ally

civil

rights struggles.

Leo
believes

J.

O'Donovan,

"we must be

president

united in seeking wis-

dom together." Universities have to be the
home to free speech, he said. "Students need
to be vocal.

Change doesn't occur

in isola-

committee and

Paul Shang, director of the Help for Education in Life Planning/Success Center at Colo-

is

to try to "resolve

set the date

of the next meet-

ing for Thursday, Dec. 9. At that meeting, the

committee plans to address issues submitted
by representatives of the respective groups.
Ianiero

tion."

his goal

announced

the

committee

will

The meeting on Dec. 9

be held

free speech stops

when it starts to infringe on

gown members include: Marie
Community Government Associa-

tion representative; Jennie Carpenter, interim-

vice president for student

life;

Bob

Parrish,

Lentczner, director of university relations

will

nity

and sorority houses

in the

town.

be

frater-

He said

the idea of these "social calls" has been well

received by the students.

and communication; Roy Pointer, faculty
representative;

English reported he will be visiting

mine," said Curtis Polk, race relations coun-

Other
Conley,

15 a.m. in the University Room in Scranton

7:

Commons. The other two meetings
held in March and August of 1994.

"Students also need to understand their

code enforcement officer

vice president for administration; Joan

will

with O'Donovan. "Students need instruction

said.

Bowman, downtown

business representative; and Charlie Felker,

at

year.

rado State University in Fort Collins, agreed

on how to communicate with each other," he

meet

three times during the 1993-94 academic

police chief; Bruce

Don Young,

assistant direc-

tor of student standards, residence life;

and

Ed Valovage, resident director, Montgomery
Apartments.

4 Communique 18

NOV 93

Library campaign

FINDING WHAT PARENTS
NEED — Bloomsburg faculty

Continued from page

members, Dale Sultzbaugh

J

associate professor of

(left)

sociology and social welfare,

ments about the quality of the calls. The people who did the
calling did a

and Sheila Jones, assistant

good job."

professor of communication
disorders and special

Part of the reason alumni are so enthusiastic about the

campaign
is

is

they are aware of how important a

education, presented survey

new library

results at the children's

to the university, says Hippenstiel.
"It reflects the fact that

conference held recently

we've been talking about the

at

Bloomsburg. Not pictured

"Everybody

library," says Hippenstiel.

need.

So when

is

aware of the

fellow presenter

the calls are made, the alumni are pretty

Kokoska, associate professor

receptive, they understand the importance of the project."

of

Since the current Harvey A. Andruss Library was constructed

is

Stephen

mathematics and computer

science.

27 years ago, enrollment has doubled; ranking the

present library last in seating space and library square

Faculty survey parents' needs
"We have 40 spaces within the

Bloomsburg recently hosted a onelibrary available for

day conference

titled

"Children in

sponsorship. Sixteen of those 40 have already

Focus: Columbia-Montour Vision for

been sponsored.

Children and Families."

— Susan Helwig, acting director of development

At the conference three Bloomsburg

Dove

Sheila

Jones, assistant professor of

and 37.1 percent of all respondents.

"We

are

still

hopeful

we can

ate professor of sociology

and

library with gifts

of $15,000 or more from individuals or

"We have 40 spaces within the library available for

sponsorship," says Susan Helwig, acting director of devel-

cial

education graduate students.

$ 1 ,000 ($ 1 3 per pay for the next three years) to the library
will

have

their

Of

a total of 1,121 surveys, 433

were returned.

Participants ranked

"don't

unmet needs

in

one of

know and "almost never"

six

to

two county

area.

Conference speakers and guests
included Donald

M.

Carroll

Jr.,

state

secretary of education, Allan S.

Snider, secretary of public welfare, R.

ten" or "almost always needed" (the

David Myers and Patricia HalpinMurphy, special assistants to the gov-

mural

in the

been sponsored so far. The development office

is

277 have
planning

•

Obtaining adequate health insur-

ance for

their family

— 77.2 percent

available for sponsorship. For

of low income parents, 66.9 percent

more information on how to participate in the library
campaign, contact Helwig at 4128.
"The development office has done an outstanding job

of single parents and 45.6 percent of

with the promotion of the campaign, the organization, the

wages above the poverty

follow up and all of the necessary efforts that go along with
recognizing contributions," says Ianiero. "This
effort of the faculty, staff, students
in

services in the

Noonan, secretary of health, Karen R.

"often" and "almost always"

two highest categories) included:

involved

request of former state

new

tile

originally planned for the mural,

tiles

at the

Services which were rated as "of-

library.

another 100

1992

Rep. Ted Stuban to assess children's

names showcased, along with

other contributors, on a ceramic

tiles

The survey committee was formed
in

various

Employees who contribute

.4 per-

of all respondents.

vey results with the assistance of spe-

categories of importance, ranking from

additional tiles will be ordered.

1

cent of single parents and 43.3 percent

sur-

opment. "Sixteen of those 40 have already been sponsored.
that

—6

mathematics and

The

mural recognition program has done so well

Affordable child care

cent of low income parents, 57 per-

computer science, compiled the

opportunities are available for areas of the

•

social

of single parents

welfare, and Stephen Kokoska, associate professor of

is

percent of low income par-

education, Dale Sultzbaugh, associ-

million, enabling us to put his or her name on the building."

Everyone

1

and major individual donors, says Ianiero.

identify an individual to support the library with $1.25

team

62.

ents, 53.4 percent

and other organizations.

make

Obtaining the services of a dentist

•

—

communication disorders and special

is

Contributions will also be sought from private foundations

to

dents.

now on parents, a commu-

The focus of the campaign

Of 280

percent of low

parents and 36.2 percent of all respon-

universities.

campaign

— 67

who

services they require most.

tile

Availability of housing for low

income families

income parents, 56.8 percent of single

footage per student among Pennsylvania's 14 State System

groups.

respondents.

all

faculty members presented the results

use area agencies and providers what

Naming

of single parents and 36.2 percent of

•

of a survey which asked parents

nity appeal

of low income parents, 56.8 percent

making

this

is

a

total

and alumni.

campaign a success."

— Eric Foster

all
•

ernor,

and

state representatives

Gordner and Robert

John

Belfanti.

The goal of the conference was
develop community action plans

to

fo-

cused on the issues determined by the

respondents.

Obtaining a full-time job with

survey.

The conference was supported

—

by the Columbia County Human Ser-

73.4 percent of low income parents,

vices Coalition and sponsored in part

level

63.8 percent of single parents and

by the Columbia and Montour County

43.3 percent of

Commissioners, Bloomsburg Univer-

•

all

respondents.

Obtaining housing for low-income

families with children

— 67 percent

sity

and the

Town of Bloomsburg.

Communique

Wymer writes chapter in book

NOV 93 5

18

Campus notes

on Native American farming
Cindy Harris, nurse

practitioner in the Health Center,

one who has had

has been appointed adjunct clinical faculty by the depart-

sor of anthropology, has written a

achiapet (a clay

ment of

and

animal on which

nursing practice for students in the master of science in

grows
when watered)

nursing program

Dee Anne Wymer, assistant profeschapter in the book Foraging

Farming

in the

Eastern Woodlands,

published this year and edited by C.

a plant

Margaret Scarry.

has had a cousin

The book, an outgrowth of a symposium of the Society for American

of one of these

Archaeology, focuses on

years ago in the Eastern United States.

unnoticed

"This

is

To be included in the book validates the work
pieces I've written so

far.

Wymer 's chapter, "Culture Change
land and Late Woodland Transition in

Mid-Ohio Valley," deals with

Hopewell people, or
ers,

Mound

the

she has been involved in archaeological excavations for the past

1 1

years.

The Hopewell were a Native American Indian people

who

years ago and are

famous

at all like

farms do today, notes
think of farming,

for their

trade

Artifacts found in burial

He

weren't growing

They were managing the ecosystem. They were modifying the

corn.

forest for their

When

own

October issue ofA V Video magazine. His works have

ferent types of plants

abandoned,

is

grow

dif-

in succes-

following exhibitions: Eighth
in

Oregon; Sixth An-

Evergreen Artists Guild National

lege, Rhinelander, Wis.;

Open

Exhibition in Vancouver, Wash.

Timothy L. Phillips, assistant director of the Institute for
Interactive Technologies

and assistant professor of instruc-

tional technology, has co-written a paper,

"The Effects of

Alternative Flowcharting Techniques on Performance on

Procedural Tasks," which was published in Performance

Wymer.

The current focus of her research is
show that early Native Americans

Improvement Quarterly.

Sabah A.

understood the gradual process of reforestation

at the

nual Northern National Art Competition at Nicolet Col-

it

sion in the plot over a period of years,

to

shown

Annual Klamath Juried Exhibition

use."

a farm plot

slowly becomes forest again, as

explains

Sacramento Fine Arts Center,

A work titled "Bifurcation" will be published

see with 20th century eyes.

culturalists, but they

Minnesota

"Award of Merit" at the Sixth
Open Exhibition, "Magnum Opus

'93," sponsored by the
California.
in the

agri-

in

has also received an

International Juried

recently been

lived 2,000

mounds and

earthworks, burial

mounds

went

agriculture

that their farms didn't

and Design

where he presented a selection of his recent computer art.

we think with a certain viewpoint. We

Build-

of the Ohio Valley region where

networks.

Dee Anne Wymer

"These people were serious

and Subsistence: The Middle Wood-

the

is

Wymer. "When we

I've done."

who will do their clinical practicum in the

the Minneapolis College of Art

Part of the rea-

look

advanced

Gary Clark, assistant professor of art, recently attended
Symposium on Electronic Art at

ered food between 1,000 and 2,000

one of the most important

will act as preceptor in

the Fourth International

son that the
Hopewell people's

"I'm really pleased," says Wymer.

She

Health Center.

plants."

how Native

American Indians cultivated and gath-

nursing.

and took advantage of

it

Salih, assistant professor of English, has

written an article, "'Anfal'

:

Saddam's Lethal Word," which

published in the latest issue of Quarterly Review of

include shells from Florida,

by utilizing the different types of plants

is

copper from Canada and obsidian

which grow during the process such

Wyoming.
"In some ways, I'm really lucky,"
Wymer says. "Nobody has worked in

as raspberries,

Double Speak. He presented a paper, "Participatory Theater: Approaches and Selections from Different Cultures,"

Wymer

paleoethnobotany (the study of plants

don farm plots, and have several plots

stone from

used by ancient humans)
the degree that

what

do

I

is

I

in

have; so

knew what was going

English Association of the Pennsylvania State Universities

their villages.

"I think they

agriculturalists or

hunter gatherers.

"There have been lots of arguments

I

English Association of Pennsylvania State

Ervene Gulley, professor of English, presented a paper,
"Moving the Audience," at the recent conference of the

of

on.

at the recent

Universities conference held in Mansfield.

of reforestation near

in various stages

much

peans first came to Ohio was whether

Hopewell were

argues that early Native

to

so new."

hazelnut.

Americans would deliberately aban-

Ohio

A topic of investigation since Eurothe

sumac and

think they did

it

on purpose,"

says Wymer. "I think they were

which was held

in Mansfield.

man-

aging the whole forest system."

Frank Peters, associate professor of English, presented

In the spring, Wymer will recreate a

a paper, "Parameters Defining Audience Choice," at the

Hopewell garden at the Mound Build-

recent conference of the English Association of the Penn-

Museum

Newark, Ohio, with

sylvania State Universities held in Mansfield.

around the subject without any hard

ers

evidence of what their diet really had

modern varieties of the crops used by
Native American Indian people 2,000
years ago. Ohio school children are

and foundations, presented a paper

involved in the project by starting

Education:

sunflower and squash plants for the

Awareness Society Conference held

been," says

Wymer. "Both

sides are

wrong.

"They had a crop system, but their
crops are what today we consider
weeds.

Some of these plants are used

today in remote regions of Peru. Any-

in

Hussein Fereshteh,

was

garden.

— Eric Foster

A

assistant professor of curriculum

Historical

titled "Multicultural

Review" recently
in

at the

Global

New York City. He

also a discussant for a session titled "International

Education in a Global Environment."

6 Communique 18

NOV 93

Multiculturalism more than

News briefs

subject matter, says speaker
Students Together Alleviating Racial Tension
(S.T.A.R.T), a student group

at

Bloomsburg,

conduct

will

Incorporating multiculturalism into
the third annual winter clothing drive to benefit families
affiliated

the curriculum

more than adding

is

with the Harrisburg School District.
additional subject matter,

Clean clothing for adults and children will be collected

from Friday, Nov.

19,

boxes will be located

Bloomsburg and

through Friday, Dec.

10. Collection

in the S.O.L.V.E. office in

in all residence halls

downtown

teaching

all

it's

a way of

courses, said a speaker at

faculty develop diver-

and the lobby of the
sity courses.

Waller Administration Building on campus.
Last year, students collected more than 50 large bags of
clothing which provided the impetus for the opening of the

A

parents

who

are homeless, from disadvantaged

and

homes

Harvey A. Andruss Library, Wednesday, 8 a.m.

4:30

p.m.; Thursday through Sunday, closed.

University Archives, Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon; Thurs-

sity in Granville,

Ohio.

The Harvey A. Andruss Library

open for eight

will be

examinations, Dec. 4-5 and 11-12.

Hours

will be

Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays, noon to midnight.

Faculty are invited to nominate top students for the

Today All-USA Academic team.

,

team

USA

Sixty students will be

featured in a double-page spread on Feb. 2 1 1994.
first

will receive

Twenty

$2,500 cash prizes.

Last year, Jennifer Livelsberger, a special education

major at Bloomsburg, was named to the honorable mention
list

Denison Univer-

in the competition.

application form, contact Rachel Burgin in the provost's

can identify with."

Susan Feiner, associate

professor of economics at

Hampton

having them study in small groups.

mem-

it,

multicultural education also helps

students become critical thinkers, said

"One of the purposes of col-

Feiner.

lege education

is

to provide the tools

of citizenship."

speakers on the second day of the

workshop.

fessor of

As an example of how

different

systems;

computer and information

Mary

Harris, associate pro-

perspectives can be incorporated into

fessor of curriculum and foundations;

a subject not normally considered

and Woo Bong Lee, professor of eco-

multicultural, Bartlett gave a lesson in

nomics.

economics.

The workshop was funded by

She began by showing

data on inflation and

unemployment

over the past two decades. The data
indicated a slight increase in

ployment and decrease

unem-

in inflation in

however, Bartlett examined

State

The increase in unemploy-

don't

"I

office of social equity,

Bloomsburg University Foundation.

— Eric Foster

recently presented a paper titled

"Development and

Civil

A Cross-Country Analysis" at the 36th InternaEconomic Conference held in Philadelphia.

Continued from page 3
Panelists and those posing ques-

think

in

terms

of

tions

seemed agreed on one point

I

anymore because I

think they're flawed."

time to get to

think issues of difference and

we deal

know

their

and as importantly, give stu-

The

telecast at

social equity,
tee

is

spend

it

a life-long learn-

Bloomsburg was

funded by the State System's office of

other.

Countering the argument that class

It's

ing experience."

dents an opportunity to meet each

time

how

with them will be with us for

a very long time.

Bartlett also suggested that instruc-

students,

Sukh winder K. Bagi, assistant professor of economics,

—

courses," said Bartlett. "I don't teach

tors take

on

unity

expressed by Polk: "I am hopeful, but

Law Studies.

issue of Focus

Campus

multicultural courses and traditional

and Literature as an Approach to the Business Law Curricufall

Bloomsburg's

of the provost and the

office

for minorities and

traditional courses

Law

the

System of Higher Education's

how dif-

ferent groups were represented in those

was steep
women.

tional Atlantic

dents' performance in calculus by

The workshop was organized by
Nancy Gill, associate professor of
English; Gene Gordon, associate pro-

with approximately 30 faculty

tion,

Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of finance and business

at

By making students evaluate infor-

ment, slight for the general popula-

law, has written a paper, "Telling Stories in School:

She noted

of California

mation, rather than simply memorize

sure there's something there

statistics.

Liberties:

that at the University

cover content, but to

that the students

office at 4308.

Campus notes

themselves in

it

the 1990s. Instead of stopping there

Nominations must be postmarked by Nov. 30. For an

lum," published in the

who know each other can

study together, teach each other the

impor-

"It's

bers recently and were joined by other

additional hours during each of the two weekends preceeding

members of the

Bartlett, eco-

at

University in Hampton, Va., worked

day through Sunday, closed.

final

Robin

nomics professor

Bartlett and
to

to

Berkeley, an instructor increased stu-

make
Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28, are as follows:

Students

you

on?"

subject matter from a variety of per-

tant not only to

Library hours for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday,

faster later

greater depth, said Feiner.

or

otherwise in need.

go

with, does that allow

material and learn

spectives, said
to children

work

to

have other students

making a course
multicultural is to examine the course
step towards

Harrisburg School District's clothing bank. The clothing

bank is open year-round. Clothes are given

fortable and they

a recent workshop designed to help

Bloomsburg

com-

Bartlett asked, "If students feel

Bloomsburg's commit-

on protected class issues, the cam-

pus-wide committee on human

rela-

too valuable for students to

tions and the affirmative action office.

learning about one another,

— Susan M. Schantz

Communique

New 'key' controls

18

NOV 93 7

Construction

improve campus security
Robert Parrish, vice president for administration, has

Refinements to the Key Control
Policy represent the latest milestone

Bloomsburg's continuing empha-

in

on improving security and per-

sis

campus. In the past,

we had no way to

manage data and information

associ-

Recently endorsed by the Forum,

As

a result, over the years more than

ing,

many of

these are for doors no

accompanying

longer in existence. "Most of these

procedural changes are not only safer,

keys were assigned to employees who

they are much

more efficient, accord-

have

ing to Curt English, interim president.

said.

the revised policy and

left

New computer programs and hours
of data entry by Cheryl John, clerk

and new procedures will be held

typist

Monday, Nov. 22, from 10 to

in

1 1

a.m.

carpentry shop, have resulted

comprehensive and easily acces-

sible key information.

of a button,

Services forum.
Responsibility for key control has

been transferred from university police to the

I,

maintenance department,

which has two locksmiths on

staff.

Charlie Harris, carpenter foreman,
serves as key control officer.

I

"It's

all.

The

istration

is

closed for the remainder of the semes-

conduits can be installed from Waller Admin-

Building to the Recreation Center.

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police
October 1993

is

nearly complete.

is

accurate," she said.

Over the next few months, employ-

Offenses

Made or

Reported to or by

Arrests

University Police

Incidents Cleared

by Other Means
Vandalism

3

1

Disorderly Conduct

5

5

offices or

ees will be asked to arrange to vis; i the

Liquor

4

4

must be returned

key control officer to review then key

Public Drunkenness

0

0

assignment record and have their keys

Sexual Offenses

0

0

Rape

0

0

Drug Violations

0

0

Simple Assaults

0

0

Aggravated Assaults

0

0

Murder

0

0

will

be issued.

Em-

ployees terminating employment at
the university will be required to re-

examined.

"We want to make certain

our records are current," Harris

said.

John has already contacted a num-

university keys.

The procedure

utility

campus to verify the door

"I've inspected the buildings from

all

so

John's personal examination of ev-

roof to basement to make sure our list

turn

Swisher Circle
ter

pro-

core change request.

new keys

from Waller Administration Building has begun.

who can

question the approval of any key or

before

—

employees."

and core number

buildings, old keys

— A preliminary design has

Earth moving and excavawork is continuing. The installation of utility conduits

Student Recreation Center

gram tracks all keys, cores, doors and

ery door on

When employees change

Steam Line Improvements

been accepted and the pre-final design process has begun.

an informational and security

system that protects us

control officer has the authority to

will be issued only for func-

— Approximately

"With the touch

can determine

terms of the revised policy, the key

Keys

Storm Sewer Project

open any door on campus," John said.

Under

tional needs, not for convenience.

Street

area to Chestnut Street.

tion

The second of two employee semi-

McCormick Center for Human

Second

50 percent complete. For the next two weeks, contractor's
crews will be working from the Hartline Science Center

the university," Messinger

nars outlining changes in the policy

in the

tenance projects.

ated with these keys," Messinger said.

700 keys have been identified as miss-

sonal safety on campus.

reported the following construction, renovation and main-

Law Violations

for requesting keys

ber of persons identified as possess-

has been streamlined. Employees may

ing missing keys and these keys have

Arson

0

0

request up to five keys on one form.

been returned. English plans to send

Weapons Possession

0

0

Routing of key requests has been

out letters requesting the return of all

DUi

0

0

missing keys.

Vagrancy

0

0

Robbery/Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

9

0

changed. Such requests

now proceed

from the requester to department head
to key control officer and finally to the

vice president. "This

way

the vice

president has the opportunity to re-

The

policy includes keys to cabi-

nets, padlocks, desks, files

and other

university property. This portion of

the policy will be implemented in the

Theft

From

Theft

From Vehicles

Buildings

Other Thefts

view both the requester's information
and the key control officer's perspective," explains
tor,

Tom Messinger, direc-

maintenance and energy manage-

ment department.
All keys are issued by Messinger's

department. Keys may be picked up at

coming months. The key control system does not apply to residence halls.
The office of student life is responsible for these

Other important aspects of the Key

0

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university
property.

It

does not include incidents in the Town of Bloomsburg.

•Employees must return keys

Safety Tip: Avoid taking your wallet/purse to the gyms. Instead,
lock your wallet or purse in the trunk of your car or in your office.

Control Policy include:
for

leave without pay and leaves longer

Simon

than a semester;

"There are 4,468 keys issued on

1

0

key assignments.

the carpenter shop, located next to
Hall.

1

Continued on page 8

If

you should have a wallet taken containing

credit cards, notify

police immediately. Credit cards are usually used within hours

of being stolen.

8 Communique 18

NOV 93

Music department plans concerts,
dance and dinner for holiday season

C alendar
Thursday, November 18

— "Blood Wedding," Carver

Theater
Hall,

The department of music

Friday,

will sponsor

several holiday music programs in

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

November 19

Decem-

ber.

START clothing drive for the

The Concert Choir and Husky Singers will

Harrisburg Area School District Clothing

present their annual "Joy of Christmas" con-

Bank

cert

Ends Dec.

begins.

10.

— "Heart and
Mitrani
7 and 9:30 p.m.
Theater — "Blood Wedding," Carver
Film

Hall,

Souls,"

Hall,

certs are free

November 20

1

Souls," Mitrani Hall,

Chamber

—"The

Series

The

First Presbyterian

will

p.m.

& Sullivan" featuring Stars

Best of Gilbert

to the public.

choral groups are di-

of music. Harry Martenas, organist for the

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Celebrity Artist

accompany

Church

Bloomsburg,

on Saturday, Dec.

is

is

by

4058 or 4284 for

directed by Stephen

Wallace, associate professor of music and
chairperson of Bloomsburg's music depart-

Chamber Singers are directed by
Wendy Miller, associate professor of music.
The Chamber Singers will hold a dinnerment. The

concert with the theme "Christmas Odyssey:

Music Through

the Centuries"

Dec. 10,andSaturday,Dec.

Commons

beginning

at

1

on

Friday,

l,intheScranton

7:30 p.m.

The event will feature a full meal including
chicken fronto, an old Roman dish of chicken
in

grape and soy sauce.

Throughout the evening, the Chamber

7 p.m. in the Kehr

Singers, dressed in period costumes, will

Union Ballroom. The Bloomsburg Univer-

perform Christmas music from the Middle

sity

Studio

Band

4, at

will play big-band swing,

Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque periods,

The Bloomsburg

the Classical and Romantic periods, and from

Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

University

Tuesday, November 23

guest appearance.

Chamber

Singers will

make

a

Light refreshments will

be served at the event, which is co-sponsored

Mathematics and computer science

ticket. Call

more information.
The Studio Band

cooked

on piano.

There will be a semi-formal holiday dance

ballads and seasonal music.

Dennis Huthnance and

in

the groups

of the D'Oyly Carte, Carver Hall, Kenneth

lecture,

Kenneth

rected by B. Eric Nelson, assistant professor

— "Blood Wedding," Carver

— "Heart and

in

will feature compositions

rary selections.

Sunday, November 21
Film

7:30 p.m. and

ranging from the 16th century to contempo-

House, 8 a.m.

Hall,

3, at

2:30 p.m.

and open

The program

Wrestling Tournament, Nelson Field

Theater

5, at

Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall. The con-

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Saturday,

on Friday, Dec.

Sunday, Dec.

by the Alumni Association. Admission

complimentary

contemporary composers.
Tickets for admission are $15 each and

may be purchased by

calling 4284.

Bill

Decker, "Mathematics, Computers and
Violins,"

Haas Auditorium, 3:30

4:30

to

Friday,

December 3

Friday,

Joy of Christmas Concert, Carver Hall,

p.m.

Men's

basketball vs.

New York Tech,

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 4

Nelson Field House, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 24

Holiday Dance

Thanksgiving recess begins

1:50 p.m.

at

Monday, November 29

— Works by
7.

Reception Dec.

1

,

noon

for

Men's

—Semi-formal dance

complimentary

Tuesday, November 30
Mathematics and computer science

James Noss, "Mathematical

Models

for Birth Defects

due

to

Environmental Toxicants," Bakeless
Center for the Humanities,

Room

107,

Field House, 7:30 p.m.
to

Keys

Sunday, December 5
basketball vs.

Rowan, Nelson

Continued from page 7

Joy of Christmas Concert, Carver Hall,

Wednesday, December 1
Works by Todd Kunkle,
Exhibit

—

will

be issued to graduate and un-

dergraduate students on a semester basis

Tuesday, December 7

only; such keys will be signed out in the

Math Movie
Humanities

— Bakeless Center

Room

for the

107, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

basketball vs.

Lock Haven,

Nelson Field House, 7 p.m.

Thursday, December 9

Haas Gallery of Art, through Dec. 18.
World AIDS Day Speaker
Lauren

Field House, 7:30 p.m.

Burke, Carver Hall, Kenneth Gross

Friday,

—

•Keys

Kenneth Gross Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.

Women's

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

p.m.

tickets.

Field House, 2 p.m.

lecture,

1

event will be repeated Saturday, Dec. 11.

basketball vs. Goucher, Nelson

Women's

2 p.m.

Auditorium,

Chamber Singers Dinner-Concert,
Commons, 7:30 p.m. For tickets,
389-4284
call
beginning Nov. 16. The
Scranton

with music by the University Studio Band,

4284

Natalie Siesko and

Kevin Druecker, President's Lounge,
through Dec.

(continued)

Kehr Union Ballroom, 7 p.m. Call 4058 or

Classes resume at 8 a.m.
Exhibit

December 10

Field House, 6 and 8 p.m.

Men's

basketball vs. Caldwell, Nelson

December 10
Women's basketball

university police office.

•Keys for graduate assistants will be issued
for the duration of the assistantship; and

•Lost keys are to be reported immediately
to the

maintenance and energy management

department.

The

cost of rekeying sensitive

areas due to a lost key

may be charged to that

department.

tournament, Nelson

— Susan M. Schantz

>~commit
A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AT

««i vcKSITY

9

DEC 93

Ebony editor to speak on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lerone Bennett

Jr.,

Ebony magazine and

executive editor of

internationally

known

who teaches at New York University of Law.
Bell's

books include Faces at the Bottom of
The Permanence of Racism and

author, will be the featured speaker for

the Well:

Bloomsburg's celebration of Dr. Martin

And We Are Not Saved.

Luther King

Jr.

Day on Monday,

Bennett will speak

At 3 p.m., the film Martin Luther King:

Jan. 17.

7 p.m. in Kenneth

at

Gross Auditorium in Carver Hall on "Under-

From Montgomery to Memphis will be shown
in

Haas Auditorium.

standing the Place of Dr. King in History."

Keynote speaker Bennett has been an edi-

The overall theme of Bloomsburg's celebration is "Continuing the Struggle for Freedom

as a reporter and editor for The Atlanta Daily

and

Human

Ebony

since 1954, previously serving

World and as an editor

Dignity."

In honor of King,

tor at

Bloomsburg

will not

Bennett's

many books

at Jet

magazine.

include: Before the

Instead,

Mayflower: A History ofBlack America; The

Monday classes and labs will be held Friday,

Negro Mood, Confrontation: Black and
White; Black Power U.S.A. : The Human Side

hold classes on Monday, Jan. 17.

Jan. 21.

The day's events will include a Unity
March beginning at Carver Hall at 1p.m.
At 1 :30 p.m. in the Kehr Union, Multipur-

Room A,

ofReconstruction; Pioneers in Protest; Challenge ofBlackness; Shaping ofBlackAmerica
and Wade

in the Water.

there will be a panel discus-

His book, What Manner ofMan: A Biogra-

sion and video interview with Derrick Bell,

Continued on page 6

pose

Lerone Bennett

Jr.

Catherine Baker Knoll to address winter grads
Catherine Baker Knoll, treasurer of the

eny County

Commu-

rectors Association for

Community

Action,

The

thePennsylvaniaDemocraticStateCommit-

liver the address for Bloomsburg University's

Pennsylvania State

tee and the PennsylvaniaFederation of Demo-

24th annual winter commencement on Sat-

University and Har-

cratic

vard

Women Executives in State Government and

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
1

urday, Dec. 18, at 2:45 p.m. in

nity College,

will de-

Haas Center

for the Arts.

Bloomsburg

will confer

519 undergradu-

and 75 graduate degrees

University's

Women.

Kennedy School of

the Executive

Government.

State

She

is

also a

member

of

Committee of the Council of

Governments.

ceremony.

For 20 years, she

Knoll was recognized for her innovative

Knoll became the 73rd treasurer of the

operated a family

housing programs when she was presented

ate

at the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on Jan.
1989. Since 1776, she

is

17,

the 65th person to

Catherine Baker Knoll

hold the oldest elective office in Pennsylva-

with the Pennsylvania

public

service

Association's First Annual State Official of

1971.

She served

in

eight years as Western Pennsylvania Re-

elected to statewide office in the history of

gional Director of Safety Administration with

from

the Department of Transportation.

Homebuilders as the

government and the fourth

Commonwealth.
A graduate of Duquesne University

the

She also

Builders

the Year Award.

woman

nia state

Home

business and entered

She also received the 1991 National Award
the

National

Association

of

who

has

state official

served nine years in public and hospital ad-

done the most

Pittsburgh, she holds both bachelor of sci-

ministration.

she was named to the Board of Trustees of the

ence and master of science degrees, and she
has added continuing education and gradu-

sylvania Low Income Energy Assistance Ad-

first

visory Commission, the Pennsylvania Di-

appointed to the board.

ate courses at

Duquesne

in

University, Allegh-

Her statewide affiliations include the Penn-

for housing. In April, 1993,

AFL-CIO Housing

Investment Trust, the

government official and the first woman

DEC 93

2 Communique 9

News briefs

TALKING ABOUT
THE AIDS CRISIS
Pennsylvania AIDS
activist

Sandy

Allen

Library hours during winter break, Dec. 19 through Jan.
with

(right) talks

16 are as follows:

Harvey A. Andruss Library

— Dec.

Venus
19-23, 8 a.m. to 4:30

p.m.; Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, closed; Jan. 3-16,

Monday through

counselor

Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

University Archives

Williams,

psychological

— Dec. 19

Harvey A. Andruss Library

of

counseling and

to Jan. 16, closed.
'

Library hours during the spring semester will be as
follows:

the

in

department

human development.

— Monday through Thurs-

day, 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday,

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 10 p.m.
University Archives
to

noon and

1

:

30

— Monday through

Friday, 10a.m.

Each

offered in January.

consists of four, two-hour ses-

Workshops running

shops running Jan.

4, 6, 11

Jan. 3, 5, 10

and 13

to 10 a.m., 10 a.m. to noon,

and

running Jan. 18, 20, 25 and 27
10 a.m.

will
1

and 12 and work-

AIDS is not just a big city problem

1985. Allen described the discrimation

stressed speakers at Bloomsburg's

he has faced because he carries the

observance of World
Wednesday, Dec.

be available from 8

to 3 p.m.

Workshops

To

The scheduled

limited.

Bob Wislock, human resources education

coordinator, at 4414.

A newsletter for Bloomsburg University faculty and staff,
Communique publishes news of activities, events and developments at Bloomsburg University bi-weekly throughout the
committed

to providing equal educational

and employment opportunities for

all

persons without regard

to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,
life-style,

sexual orientation, handicap, Vietnam era veteran,

or union membership.

The university

is

additionally committed to affirmative

action and will take positive steps to provide such educational

and employment opportunities.

Director of University Relations
and Communication: Joan T. Lentczner

in a Maryland courthouse when it
became known that he was infected

Kenneth

with HTV. "I can work with you on a

day

speaker, Lauren

come

to

day basis and not

infect you."

Father Chet Snyder, Catholic cam-

pus minister,
with

first

became involved

HTV and AIDS issues as a mem-

Bloomsburg because of a medical

ber of the university's task force on

emergency. Dolores Hranitz, nursing
supervisor of the Health Center, ex-

AIDS. "What was surprising to me
was the people we were dealing with

plained that the day before Burke's

ranged from infants to those

had been

later years.

bitten

by her injured dog,

about

on her 13-year-old daughter, who

we're concerned about

not

is

HTV positive. The daughter now

is

in their

What we're concerned
not a virus or disease. What

causing some of her blood to splatter

academic year.
is

in

Carver Hall.

Burke who hase carried the HIV virus
to

Bloomsburg

in

for the past 10 years, could not

Communique

HTV virus, such as being fired from a
job

ceremony

the afternoon

Gross Auditorium

is

AIDS Day

1

Approximately 100 people attended

will be available from 8 to

Enrollment for the workshops

register, contact

AIDS Day

to 3 p.m.

Seven workshops on using WordPerfect 6.0 are being
sions.

University marks World

is

a person

behind the disease."

and son have already died from AIDS.

Other speakers included A.J.
Blakley, community educator for the
AIDS resource program based in

During the ceremony, a panel of

Williamsport; Carol Matteson, interim

must be

tested to see if she

becomes

infected with HTV. Burke's husband

speakers discussed the
"I

want people

AIDS

issue.

to recognize that

ADDS is not just in the big city. It's in
our own backyard," said Sandy Allen,
34, who tested positive for HTV in

provost and vice president for aca-

demic

affairs;

and Venus Williams,

psychological counselor in the de-

partment of counseling and human

development.

Editor: Susan M. Schantz

Assistant Editor: Eric Foster

Photographer: Joan K. Heifer

SECA campaign tops dollar goal

Publication date for the next Communique:

Thursday, Jan. 14
Deadline for submitted material:

Monday, Jan. 3
Please submit story ideas, news briefs and calendar informa-

Bloomsburg employees have exceeded the State Employees
bined Appeal

Com-

(SECA) campaign goal

of $31,392 by pledging $31,487 to

tion to

charitable causes, according to

Office, Waller Administration Building,

Michael Vavrek, dean of extended

Communique, University Relations and Communication
Room 104 A Bloomsburg
University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Four-digit phone numbers
listed in the Communique are on-campus extensions. To use the
numbers off-campus, dial 389 first. The area code is 717.

programs and chairperson of

this

year's campaign. Bloomsburg's fundraising goal

is

the highest

among

14 State System universities.

the

The campaign

attracted

307

par-

ticipants, or 83.7 percent of the

university's

367 employee

participa-

tion goal.

The State System office extended
campaign for two weeks from the
end of October to the middle of Nothe

vember so system
have more time

to

universities

meet

would

their goals.

Communique 9

DEC

93 3

Campus notes
Donna

Cochrane, associate professor of business

J.

administration/office administration, was recently appointed
to serve as the Eastern Business

(EBEA)

Education Association

representative to the Executive

Board of

National Business Education Association.

the

Her appoint-

ment was announced at the October EBEA conference in
Stamford, Conn. She will serve as program chair for the

EBEA

AFSCME SUPPORTS LIBRARY — The American
Employees (AFSCME)

Shown from

library.

at

left

at the

to the

campaign

check presentation are Donald Yoder, former

president; Eileen Kovach, former

Anthony

Federation of State, County and Municipal

Bloomsburg recently donated $1 ,000

AFSCME

laniero, interim vice president for

to build

a new

AFSCME vice

president; Curt English, interim president;

and

advancement.

1994 conference

in

Cherry

Hill, N.J.

Dale L. Sultzbaugh, associate professor of sociology
and social welfare, was one of the presenters at
Pennsylvania's Third Annual Lead Poisoning Prevention
Conference held recently in Harrisburg. He was a member
of the workshop panel, "Lead Poisoning
How Can Local
Communities Respond?" He serves on the Columbia
County Lead Poisoning Task Force and presented the

—

funding, housing and special need services that have been

New AFSCME officers elected

developed for the 60 local families whose children have
elevated lead poisoning levels.

The American Federation of State,

tary in academic advisement, and Bar-

County and Municipal Employees

bara Dietterick, computer program-

computer science, recently presented apaper titled "Perfor-

(AFSCME)

mer

mance of Hashing Techniques on

at

Bloomsburg,

new

in

computer

services, will serve

assistant professor of

chine" at the

Weir, tradesman helper,

while George Brady, carpenter, will

mation Science Educators Conference

elected to a one-year term as

serve on the executive board until

F

Bruce

officers.

union president. Also elected to one
year terms were John

P.

Stockalis,

1996.

versity.

fall

mathematics and

the Connection

on the executive board until 1994,

2316, recently elected

was

local

Zahira Khan,

Ma-

1993 Pennsylvania Computer and Infor-

Khan has had

a paper, "The

at Kutztown UniUse of Excelerator in

an Undergraduate Software Engineering Course," pub-

Ann Mariano, clerk in the affirmaRick Bodman,

lished in the Journal of Computing in Small Colleges.

She

admissions clerk, vice president;

tive action office,

Bernice Long, clerk in the registrar's

equipment operator, and Donald

Distributed Superconducting Environment, "at the recent

Mary Hoover, fiscal

Yoder, carpenter, were elected to three-

Canadian Supercomputing Conference at the University of

office, secretary;

assistant in the business office, treasurer;

James Draughn, custodian, ser-

geant

at

arms. Eileen Kovach, secre-

year terms as trustees.

groundskeeper,

is

Drue

Billig,

serving as chief

presented a paper "Removing

Calgary

Duplicates in Parallel

on a

The abstract of the paper was

in Calgary, Alberta.

published in the conference proceedings.

steward.

Reza Noubary, professor of mathematics and computer
science, recently had a paper, 'Models for Seismic Records,
'

Why
HEIGHTENED AWARENESS
An

Ethnic Intimidation Training

Seminar was held recently

in

the

Kehr Union Ballroom. More than

30

university police officers,

students, faculty

and managers

Uniformly Modulate*!

ARMA,"

published in the

Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. He
recently presented the paper "Stochastic Modeling of Seismic Records Based on Deterministic Formulation" to the
American Mathematical Society meeting at Northern Illinois University, Dekalb. A summary of the presentation is

journal Soil

published in the society's abstracts.

attended the day-long seminar,

which was sponsored by the

Bloomsburg University

police.

The seminar was conducted by
representatives of the Pennsylvania

Human Relations Commission.
Shown introducing seminar
participants is Robert A Clough,
.

assistant director of education

community services

for the

and

Human

Relations Commission.

Norman

Gillmeister, professor, and

Lawrence Tan-

ner, assistant professor of geography and earth science,

presented papers

at the

recent national meeting of the

Geological Society of America held in Boston.

Tanner

presented a paper titled "Pedogenic Features of the Triassic-Jurassic

Fundy Group, Fundy Basin, Nova Scotia."
was titled "The Lightstreet Fault: Pos-

Gillmeister's paper

sible Alleghenian Left-slip

Pennsylvania."

Deformation

in Northeastern

4 Communique 9

DEC 93

Campus notes
John

computer

Riley, professor of mathematics and

science, presented a paper titled 'Teaching Recursive Sorting," at the recent fall meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Computer
at

and Information Science Educators held

Kutztown University.

Chang Shub Roh,

professor of sociology and social

welfare, recently presented a paper titled "Sociological

Perspectives of Korean Industrial Development" at the

22nd annual meeting of

the International Society for the

Comparative Study of Civilizations held

at the

University

of Scranton.

Jim

Hollister, director of sports information/athletic

development, will be the featured speaker at the Harlon Hill

Award ceremonies held in Florence, Ala., on Dec.
Hill

Award, which goes annually

in Division n, will

be presented

10.

The

to the top football player

at the

the Division II national championship

English

Together Alleviating Racial Tension)

at

met

recently with

members

one the group's weekly Tuesday

Kehr Union. He commended the organization
fall semester. Among
START plans to continue to offer during the

sponsored during the

after hearing

the initiatives

is

a

of

list

the

12

of

START (Students

night meetings

initiatives

the

in

the group

Racism 101 workshop

that

spring semester.

banquet preceeding

game Dec.

1 1

N. Hussein Fereshteh, assistant professor of curriculum

and foundations, and David E. Washburn, professor of
curriculum and foundations, were participants in the Ameri-

can Educational Studies Association's (AESA) annual

meeting held recently in Chicago. As members

which conducted numerous sessions

at the

Group

to

study feasibility

of master's in physical therapy

in AESA's

Committee on Academic Standards and Accreditation,
meeting,

Fereshteh and Washburn are helping reconceptualize the
social foundations of education.

A GOOD START — President Curt

Washburn chaired a panel

presentation titled "Multicultural Educational Praxis."

A task force has been organized to
investigate the feasibility of estab-

program

lishing a master's level

in

professor of biology and program
coordinator of allied health sciences.

Working subcommittees

are headed

by Cynthia Surmacz (external con-

physical therapy at Bloomsburg.

The university presently sponsors a

cerns),

Margaret

Till (internal

con-

pre-physical therapy program in the

cerns), both of the department of bio-

logical

Charles Hoppel, associate professor of computer and

department of biological and allied

information systems, and Salim Qureshi. associate profes-

health sciences. However, students in

sor of marketing, have written a paper titled "Profiling

that

program are required to matricu-

prepare a concept paper addressing

Computer Dispositions" which has been accepted for pub-

late elsewhere to complete the degree.

the feasibility of developing a master's

1995 issue of the Journal ofProfessional

Most students matriculate to Thomas
Jefferson University's College of Al-

degree in physical therapy at
Bloomsburg University." The con-

Health Sciences to complete their

cept paper should be prepared in ac-

lication in the fall

Services Marketing.

lied

Elaine Anderson, assistant professor of curriculum and

The

applications

Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association convention

for entry in the clinical programs,

held in Allentown.

such as that

Thomas

tal instruction,

Hate:

.

assistant

has an article

titled

"Sources of Love and

An Interview with Joy Kogawa" published in the fall

The American Review of Canadian Studies.
Ackerman recently had two other pieces accepted for
issue of

publication: a

poem

in a

forthcoming issue of Yarrow and

stu-

dents are denied completion of their

program and must

select

some

other

task force consists of on-cam-

pus health educators from
university's

According
timetable

all

of the

academic colleges, com-

is

earlier.

sity

,

1994,

recommendation,

administration and based on data

likely will

munity health administrators. Chair-

1994.

James E. Cole,

A final

1

analyses and committee discussions,

munity health professionals and com-

is

complete the concept

presented to the Bloomsburg Univer-

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers

ing the committee

to

gathered to that point by May

of Other Languages) how-to series on teaching grammar.

a short article for a

to Cole, the tentative

paper summarizing the information

or

health career endeavor.

The

approval.

Jefferson, far

exceed acceptances, hence many
professor of developmen-

"to

System guidelines for academic program development and new program

Jefferson in 1983.

Harold Ackerman

is

cordance with university and State

History

at

task force

by Bloomsburg with

tion established

at the

allied health sciences.

affilia-

master's degree because of an

foundations, recently presented a workshop titled "Science

— A Dramatic View of Modern Times"

and

The charge of the

be made by November,

Communique 9

Students are writing more

DEC 93 5

Campus notes

according to faculty survey
Donald A. Vannan, professor emeritus of curriculum
and foundations, has an

article titled

the large cohort of new faculty requir-

years or more have changed very little,

ten through eighth grade teachers.

McCully, associate professor of En-

but those here one to five years grade

suggestions for

and Anne Wilson, professor of

one and half times as much," Wilson

glish,

sociology and social welfare, led a

more

ing

writing. "Faculty here six

said.

general discussion on their surveys

There was considerable discussion

evaluating the status of student writ-

regarding the possible relationship

ing assignments.

"We

mea-

did not

sure quality but rather looked at

how

much writing is being assigned to our
McCully

students,"

between increased class

size and
amount of writing assignments. "We

are concerned a
class size

said.

may

move toward

amount of writing assigned
students,"
"In

1986

Wilson

to our

required,

in 1

993

we found that the

increased."

— S. Michael McCully
associate professor of English

In the spring of 1986, a survey

was

tor of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency,

concentrated in upper level

is

sity

vania grant programs and procedures.

among

long-time faculty.

more

"New

fac-

nontraditional as-

BUCC

approved the following courses:
Feminist Philosophy, department of

Career Development

in

Speech-

communication disorders and special
department of

dent and to grade an average of

eral education

pears not to be related to increased
faculty moti vation but rather to reflect

Barbara Barnes,

coor-

Volunteerism and Employment) office, and Rick Keesler,

mentoring programs

BUCC is Wednesday, Jan. 19at3p.m.
in

for the increase,

and responsible decision mak-

The next scheduled meeting of

average of 1 6.7 pages per student and

in Harrisburg.

graduate assitant for the Student Helping Adolescents

ing."

according to the survey report, ap-

students gave pre-

Reach Excellence mentoring program, gave an interactive
presentation on the development and maintenance of

ethics

The explanation

members and

sentations at the recent fall conference of the Pennsylvania

requirement "values,

ond

ter."

Growney gave a presentation

"Mathematics and Poetry."

of approved courses for the gen-

pages of student writing. In the sec-

about 1 ,900 pages per semes-

titled

dinator of the SOLVE (Students Organized to Learn Through

list

to grade

attended the meeting as well.

Campus Compact

claimed to require an average of 13

claimed to require an

CollegeinAllentown. Mathematics majors LaureeAttinger,

finance and business law, #98.340.

pages of written work from each stu,250

of the Mathematical Association of America at Cedar Crest

Six Bloomsburg staff

education, #72.480;

The anthropology course, Men and
Women, #46.260, was added to the

1

fall

meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Section

Joe Gallagher, Sharon Kane, Nic Koban and Denise Teles

philosophy, #28.308;

Law and Literature,

Helmut Doll and JoAnne Growney, professors of mathematics and computer science, recently attended the

At a subsequent meeting,

that the

and university

The workshop was held at Bloomsburg Univerand included information about Title IV and Pennsyl-

according to McCully, especially

"In 1986 we found a surprising
amount of writing was required, and

faculty

for area high school guidance counselors

common type of writing assignment,

Language Pathology, department of

amount
required had increased," McCully

John Bieryla, assistant director of financial aid, recently

personnel.

questionnaire, with a similar re-

study, they

speech pathologists, educators of the hearing

courses. Research papers are the most

sponse rate."

said. "In the first survey,

by the Governor and approved by the

Board members include medical specialists, audi-

The surveys indicate required writing

of 1993,

we resurveyed the faculty with a simi-

we found

Senate.

co-presented a workshop with Dan Hudock, regional direc-

and at what levels. "About

60 percent of the faculty responded,"

1993

who
Members of the Board of Exam-

audiologists and educators of the deaf/hard of hearing
practice in Pennsylvania.

assigned to each student," Wilson said.

signments," he said.

in

ing and licensing over 5,000 speech-language pathlogists,

impaired and parents.

ulty assign

lar

Gerry Powers, professor of communication disorders,
was recently elected chair of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Examiners in Speech, Hearing and
Language in Harrisburg. The Board of Examiners in
Speech, Hearing and Language is responsible for regulat-

somewhat inelastic relative to the
number of students they teach;
the more students, the less writing

how much writing was being assigned

said. "In the spring

article includes

ologists,

conducted to find out what types and

Wilson

His

major elementary school subject areas.

total

amount required had

to students

all

of grading professors are willing to do
is

and

for

iners are appointed

said.

"Both surveys find that the amount

we found a surprising

amount of writing was

larger

adversely affect the

"Cold Weather Ideas

December" published in the November issues of ET
Ideas, which features classroom suggestions for kindergar-

At a recent meeting of the
Bloomsburg University curriculum
committee (BUCC), S. Michael

McCormick Center

Services,

for

Human

Forum.

— Susan M. Schantz

.

Tom Lyons, director of financial aid,

discussed changes in work-study regulations.

Steve Custard,

Wendy

Seese and

Students

Amy Cunningham

gave an all-day presentation on the "Into the Streets"
program. Custard co-presented a workshop

titled

"The

Five Critical Elements of a Quality Service Program" and

was presented an honorable mention recognition by
Campus Compact at an awards banquet.

the

DEC 93

6 Communique 9

System receives NFS grant

Campus notes

complete SSHEnet

to
Brian Johnson, professor of geography and earth

sci-

ence, recently had an article tided "Design a Model Plan for

Agribusiness Parks in Rural Areas and Communities"
published in the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Journal.

Frank L.

Misiti, assistant professor of curriculum

and

Pennsylvania's State System of

Higher Education has received a

ulty while

Science Foundation (NSF) to cover

penses for library acquisitions."

all

"Middle Level Share-A-Thon"

at the

After careful study, the system has

implement-

developed a plan to provide "libraries

ing SSHEnet, the system-wide tele-

of the future" across the

communications network.

wealth.

Pennsylvania
"This

session gave examples of successful lesson plans

appropriate for use by middle school teachers.

Walter T. Howard,
had

Legal violence

in

Florida During the 1930s, accepted for publication by the

Susquehanna University

Press.

puter science, has co-written a paper,

"On Enclosing Simple

Roots of Nonlinear Equations," which was recently pub-

Mathematics of Computation.

such grant that the

ing state-of-the-art software and newly

awarded to a public university system

deployed telecommunications net-

James

works. The system's Board of Gover-

McCormick, chancellor of

the State

System. "With NSF support, the goal
of connecting

all

as the Internet, with

system

sites

to

Czech

The tour was sponsored by the U.S. Department

of State.

22 system

linking

sites into

net-

linking

all

system universities, as

a single entity, to other national and

enhancing support of the educa-

and economic development

ties

Below

is

a

list

of area radio and television stations the

when

there

is

and communications

notifies

a weather-related delay and/or cancellation

on campus. In the event the schedule interruption involves
a

Monday morning or the first day of classes after a break,

the

announcement

will also

in Harrisburg, Philadelphia,

be carried on regional stations
Lancaster and Allentown.

re-

nologies.

King Day
Continued from page

1

Board of Governors and the

phy of Martin Luther King Jr., received the Patron Saints Award of the
Society of Midland Authors. He has
been honored with the Literature

Award from

and the system.

Through grants from the system's

office of university relations

students, fac-

all

and Pennsylvania residents,

international telecommunications net-

tional

.

ulty,

one

network.

partnerships created by the universi.

year to implement the

cess to emerging information tech-

SSHEnet telecommunications
work serves three functions:

•

bad weather

fiscal

plan to ensure that

been met."

works.

In case of

purpose appropriation for the

1994-95

gardless of location, have equal ac-

•

the Federal

no up-front capi-

nors has requested a $3,750,000 special

talization costs to the universities, has

performed with the Operaworks of the Pennsylvania Or-

Germany and

tradi-

tional text with electronic centers us-

National Science Foundation has

•

Terry A. Oxley, associate professor of music, recently

Republic.

first

SSHEnet, and to other networks such

Yixun Shi, assistant professor of mathematics and com-

chestra on a tour of

the

like Pennsylvania's," said
assistant professor of history, has

his manuscript, Lynchings: Extra

lished in

is

Common-

This plan combines

Science Teachers Association Convention in Allentown.

The

minimizing campus ex-

remaining equipment and installa-

tion costs associated with
titled

re-

sources available to students and fac-

$172,352 grant from the National

foundations, andEdZielinski, associate professor at Clarion
University, recently organized and presented a session

mizes the telecommunications

office of

the

American Academy

of Arts and Letters in 1978, and the
Lifetime Achievement

Award from

the chancellor, over $3 80,000 has been

the National Association ofBlack Jour-

provided to

nalists in

assist the universities in

SSHEnet

is

now moving

into

1981

.

Bennett has contributed to more

acquiring network equipment.
its

than half a dozen collections of work,

New

second phase of implementation, con-

including

necting the system's 24 academic

edited by Langston Hughes.

These

li-

Black Poets: U.S.A.,

He

has

Area Radio Stations

braries.

regional

served as an adviser and consultant to

Berwick,WKAB; Bloomsburg, WCNR.WHLM,
Dallas, WDLS; Danville, WPGM; Hazleton,
WAZL, WISH; Lewisburg, WUNS, WTGC; Mifflinburg,

centers for the collection and dissemi-

serveral national organizations and

nation of information for academic

commissions such as The National

research, cultural awareness and eco-

Advisory Commission on Civil Dis-

WWBV, WWBE, WTGC;

nomic development.

orders

WJMW;

Milton,

WMCP, WOEZ;

facilities are

"Following a year-long study, the

Pittston,

and

the

Institution's African

Smithsonian
American

Insti-

WILK, WGBI, WKRZ, WGGY; Pottsville, WPPA, WAVT;
Shamokin, WISL; Shenandoah, WMBT; Sunbury, WKOK,

system's task force on library connec-

and resources drafted a plan and

Organizations sponsoring the day's

WQKX;

recommendations which are now be-

events include the Black Caucus, Pro-

ing circulated on campuses for review

gram Board, Committee on Protected

and comment," said Kerry Moyer,

Class Issues and Black Cultural Soci-

system director of research and infor-

ety.

mation technologies. "The plan maxi-

ing for the events.

Wilkes Barre-Scranton,

Williamsport,

WBAX, WYOS;

WRAK, WHOT, WLYC, WTLQ.

Area Television Stations
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre,

WBRE, WNEP, WYOU.

and

tivity

tutional Study.

The university has provided fund-

Communique 9

Presidential search committee

narrow candidate

to

Construction

field
Below

Haggerty, co-chairs of the

The report continues, "These telephone interviews with persons who

presidential search committee, re-

have been associated with the candi-

ported recently that the presidential

dates are guided by carefully devel-

Trustees James T. Atherton

John

J.

search committee

and

Jr.

met on Dec.

1

to

DEC 93 7

oped procedures designed

is

a partial

of construction, maintenance and

list

renovation projects reported by Robert Parrish, vice president for administration.

— The
Schuykill Hall — Contracts

Elwell Hall

system

(for the

is

feasibility

of an

air

conditioning

being explored.

are being prepared to install

continue the review of 85 active can-

committee members) to learn as much

didates.

as possible about the candidates re-

a project to re-wire the buildings electrical system and work

lated to the specific needs of

on the

"While

we expect to receive a few

more expressions of

interest in the

position prior to our next meeting on

Dec.

1 1

,

we have begun to identify the

most promising candidates and

will

new windows in the summer of 1994. Design has begun on

make arrangements

to

meet with the

Old Science Hall
system

semifinalist candidates after the holi-

days

at

"We

continue that process at our next meet-

elevator.

—
Scranton Commons — Work

Bloomsburg. The committee will then

is

are very pleased about the

tor.

look forward to becoming better ac-

continuing.

The

candidate files," states a progress re-

quainted with them over the next few

$220,000

remove.

spent

port issued

weeks.

by the committee.

Of course, we

we plan to select

University.

approximately eight leading

"On

to

— Rock and

earth removal

contractor has hit rock, which

may

is

cost

behalf of the committee,

we

Bloomsburg University Crime Report
Prepared by the University Police

want to thank everyone for their con-

candidates following the reports

tinued support in this sensitive and

checks on

of telephone reference

Student Recreation Center

are not taking

them for granted and will continue to
cultivate their interest in Bloomsburg
...

95 percent complete.

Remaining items to be installed include a hot water genera-

quality of the pool of candidates and

All

is

an off-campus location.

members of the committee
a large amount of time reading

ing.

Installation of a humidification

scheduled to begin in January.

November 1993

important process," the report conapproximately 18 candidates

.

.

cludes.

At the next meeting on Dec.

1 1

,

the

Offenses

Those with questions or suggestions for the committee may submit

committee plans to select approxi-

them

mately eight leading candidates

mittee, P.O.

fol-

lowing the reports of telephone refer-

to the presidential search

17815, or

Made or

Reported to or by

Arrests

University Police

Incidents Cleared

by Other Means

com-

Box 29, Bloomsburg, PA
to Anita Lamar Hakim at

Vandalism
Disorderly

Liquor

Kehr

Conduct

Law Violations

3

0

4

2

1

1

0

0

ence checks on approximately 1 8 can-

the search committee's office in

didates now being conducted by mem-

Union, Room 326 (telephone 4842 or

Sexual Offenses

1

0

bers of the committee.

4107).

Rape

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

Food collection
Bloomsburg

will hold

annual

its

holiday food drive through Dec. 17.

to

help families

man Services, Room 1 1 32; Navy Hall,

Room 101

;

Nelson Fieldhouse, Room

to sev-

238; Old Science Hall, history depart-

Vagrancy

0

0

agencies to distribute

ment, Room 103; Sutliff Hall, faculty/

Robbery/Burglary

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

Donated food
eral area social

to

will

be given

needy families.

staff lounge;

Canned or processed food

will

be

collected at the following locations:

Andruss Library, employee lounge;

Building,

Waller Administration

APSCUF office or switch-

board.

The goal of the food drive

is

to

gather 1,000 food items.

English department; Benjamin

of S&H Green Stamps will be used to

Room

1 1

;

Carver Hall,

lobby; Elwell Hall, residence
fice;

114;

Haas Center for the Arts,
Hartline,

Room

Theft

From

Theft

From Vehicles

Buildings

Other Thefts

Donations

Bakeless Center for the Humanities,

Franklin Hall,

Public Drunkenness

This report reflects only incidents which occur on university
property.

It does

not include incidents in the Town of Bloomsburg.

purchase holiday turkeys. If you wish

life of-

to designate a particular family to

Safety Tip: Don' t carry a lot ofcash while holiday shopping. Use

Room

receive food, contact Bonita Rhone at

a waist pouch rather than a purse. Don't leave presents in view

125;

4038 or Bob Wislock at 44 1 4 by Tues-

in

Buckingham Maintenance Center,
lobby; McCormick Center for Hu-

day, Dec. 14.

your vehicle. Instead lock them in your automobile's trunk.

8 Communique 9

DEC 93

The

proposed

Architect's

rendering of

committee recently received a proposed conceptual

library steering

drawing from the architect for the new

new library

of the semester to the provost's office,

Electronic registration offered

on limited

trial

library.

Members of

the university

community are invited to send their written comments on the drawing by the end
1 1

5 Waller Administration Building

.

Calendar

in spring

Thursday, December 9

Bloomsburg

will introduce elec-

tronic registration

on a limited

trial

basis beginning with the spring se-

new procedure

will eventu-

ally replace the in-person registration
at the

who come to

beginning of the

fall

and spring

semesters," says Kenneth Schnure,

7:30 p.m.

able to register at that time.

Friday,

sonal computer and telephone

dem

can register from their

mo-

home

or

Off-campus and commuting underlast

basketball vs. Caldwell, Nelson Field House,

December 10

Holiday

festivities,

Women's

Buckalew

—

"Poetic Justice," Mitani Hall, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Chamber Singers Dinner-Concert, Scranton
Commons, 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 389-4284

registra-

names begin with the letters E through

beginning Nov.

tion has a number of advantages. "Stu-

K will participate in the trial for spring

Saturday, December 11

dents will no longer need to take valu-

semester.

Schnure says electronic

able time away from class to register,"

he says.
Electronic registration will be open
for at least a week, including Saturday

and Sunday, before the start of classes.
Eventually

it

may extend until the end

"Students will not need to
special trip to

campus

week before

classes begin

remain open

until

make

a

to register,"

open a

and

will

2 p.m., Monday,

Chamber
tickets, call

Singers Dinner-Concert, 7:30 p.m. For

389-4284 beginning Nov.

16.

Monday, December 13
Finals begin.

Jan. 17.

"We' re excited about electronic registration,"

16.

Classes end.

Electronic registration will

Schnure says.

"It's just

example of our ongoing

of the second day of classes.

Place, 9 to 10:30 a.m.

basketball tournament, Nelson Field House,

6 and 8 p.m.
Film

off-campus address.
graduate degree students whose

registrar.

Men's

campus early to buy textbooks will be
In addition, students with a per-

mester.

"This

says Schnure. Students

provide efficient and convenient
vice to our students."

one

efforts to
ser-

Saturday, December 18
Finals end.

Commencement, Haas Center

for the Arts, 2:45 p.m.

Catherine Baker Knoll, Pennsylvania treasurer, will give
the

commencement

address.