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  • The Reporter, March 1973
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2019
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
    Abstract:

    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.Western Carolina University reporter FACULTY-STAFF NEWSLETTER MARCH 2, 1973 DR. JODY ELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN competition must be received by April OF UNC SYSTEM FACULTY ASSEMBLY 27 * Dr. Marilyn M. Jody, associate profes-sor of English, has been elected to the second-highest representative faculty position in the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. She was elected to the vice-chairman­ship of the Faculty Assembly of the Uni­versity of North Carolina over four other nominees. The assembly was formed to gather and exchange information on behalf of the faculties and to advise through ap­propriate channels the board of goverr nors, the General Assembly and other governmental agencies and offices on matters of University-wide importance. It also advises and consults with the President of the system. Dr. Jody is one of three WCU members of the assembly. Other members are Dr. Clifford Lovin, professor of history? and Dr. Salvatore Nerboso, head of the Department of Political Science. Entry forms and further information may be obtained from Ray Menze in the Department of Art. FIFTH DIMENSION TO SING HERE The popular singing group, "The 5th Dimension," will perform March 5 at 8 p.m. in Reid Health and Physical Educa­tion Building. Also on the program is Merry Clayton, soul singer who has appeared with the Rolling Stones and other artists. Since the group's first big hit, "Up, Up and Away," the 5th Dimension has been a force to be reckoned with in popular music. The Department of State recently announced that the group will tour Tur­key and Eastern Europe in April, under the U. S. Cultural Presentations Program. Admission to the Cullowhee perform­ance will be $4 for the general public, and $3 for WCU faculty members and ad­ministrators. FIRST FILM EVENT SCHEDULED HERE The first Film Colloquium and Compe­tition at the University will be held May 7-11, sponsored by the Art Students League, the Lectures, Concerts and Exhi­bitions Committee and the University Center Board. The event, open to the public, will include foreign, popular, art, and historical films and a week-long pro­gram of panel discussions and presen­tations. The activities will begin with a showing of the film "Blow-Up," and end with the awarding of first, second, and third place awards of $200, $100, and $50, respectively, in the film competition. Nonprofessionals may submit two entries in the film competition, either 16mm, 8mm, super 8mm, black and white or color. Judges will be Mrs. Gilbert Stenholm, director of films at Bob Jones University, and Herb Creecy, Atlanta artist. All entries for the Tickets will be available in advance only to WCU students, for whom admis­sion will be $2. Non-students must purchase their tickets at the door. VOLUNTEER WORKERS TO BE TRAINED Western Carolina University has been awarded a grant of $19,600 to establish a program for training volunteer work­ers to help teach reading and mathe­matics in public shools in Jackson, Haywood, Transylvania, and Macon coun­ties. The program is designed to identify and train responsible citizens to per­form volunteer service in the areas of tutoring and preparing curriculum mate­rials. It will begin March 1, and will continue through this school year and into the summer. The grant, which was awarded by the U. S. Office of Education in the De­partment of Health, Education and Wel­fare, will be administered by the School of Education and Psychology. ELECTRONICS RATING EXAM SLATED An examination for the Certified Electronic Technician rating will be administered March 17 from 2-5 p.m. in the electronics laboratory of Carol Grotnes Belk Building. The examination consists of 125 multiple choice questions covering electronic theory, service practices, and trouble shooting procedures. The Certified Electronic Technician rating was developed in 1965 by Nation­al Electronic Associations, Inc. Electronic technicians who wish to take the examination must have four years of experience or schooling, and pay a $10 fee. Interested persons should contact the Department of Indus­trial Education and Technology. JAZZ ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM HERE The Western Carolina University jazz ensemble will perform March 4 at 8:15 p.m. in the Grandroom of Hinds Univer­sity Center. The performance will include four original works and three arrangements by WCU students. The ensemble will be conducted by R. R. Trevarthen, associate professor of music. It is part of an ensemble program which rotates among jazz, per­cussion and brass groups. Of the eleven selections on the program, three are original works by David Teague, a senior from Winston- Salem who is currently practice teach­ing at Sylva-Webster High School. Two other selections have been arranged by Teague. Other numbers on the program include an original work entitled "Nancy," by Barry Tucker, a freshman from Roanoke, Va.; and an arrangement of "Birth of the Blues" by Sandy Boone, a sophomore from Waynesville. The program is open to the public. There will be no admission charge. SALE OF GRAPHIC ARTS PLANNED The Ferdinand Roten Galleries of Baltimore will hold an exhibition and sale of original graphic art in Hinds University Center Thursday, March 8, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The exhibition of modern and con­temporary prints, which includes such well-known artists as Picasso and Chagal, is open to the public and all prints will be for sale. WITH THE FACULTY Mary Morris, James Foley, and Robert Balliot attended the American Library Association Mid-Winter meet­ing in Washington, D. C., during the week of January 29-February 2. The lower lobby of Hunter Library now features a display on book care and binding by Mrs. Henriette Cason, library assistant in archives and v special collections. Included are some examples of her own hand-made end-papers and paste papers, and three handsome rebound books. Mrs. Cason has the equivalent of a master of arts degree in book arts from Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, and has given private music lessons in this area for the past several years. Dr. Richard W. Iobst, University archivist, spoke to the Waxhaw Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte February 17. Dr. Iobst was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of the Western North Carolina Historical Asso­ciation at a meeting in Asheville on January 27. Dr. Helen Hartshorn and Dr. Otto H. Spilker attended the Southern District Convention of the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation held in Jackson, Miss., Feb. 22-25 at the Heidelberg Hotel. PUBLICATIONS Dr. Arnold M. Nielsen and Dr. Jerauld B. Wright, "The Mountain View Project," North Carolina Journal, February 1973. Dr. George W. Reeser, "Chalk Board and Machine Part Pointer," Useful Ideas, in press. ~~ ~~ Dr. Arnold M. Nielsen, "Try the •Thermal Jug," School Shop, November 1972; "Student Teaching Through Scouts," North Carolina Journal, November 1972; "Electronics at Western Carolina Univer­sity," North Carolina Industrial Arts Bulletin, September 1972: '"The Big Word is to Share," North Carolina Journal, in press; "A Portable Mixer for the Ceramics Lab," Industrial Arts and Vocational Education, in press. reporter FACULTY-STAFF NEWSLETTER MARCH 9, 1973 1973 UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR REFORM INSTITUTE BEING PLANNED Dr. Bill Franklin, head of the De­partment of Sociology and Anthropology, has been appointed to a committee to design the Social Sciences program for the 1973 summer Institute for Under­graduate Curricular Reform to be spon­sored this year by The University of North Carolina. Curricular innovation by way of qucintitative and c omputing techniques is the principal theme of the 1973 In­stitute. Other members of the design committee are Dr. Ed. Azar, UNC-Chapel Hill; Dr. Marvin Hoffman, Appalachian State University, Dr. Horst Schauland, Duke University, and Dr. Joseph Denk, UNC-Chapel Hill, director of the In­stitute. Participation in the Institute this summer is open to faculty members of all 45 public and private senior insti­tutions in the state. Beginning in June four separate Institute programs will be held, offering the opportunity for institutional representatives to select the area of interest. The pro­grams are Administrators Workshop on EXAM, HOLIDAY SCHEDULES ADJUSTED The office for academic affairs has approved two modifications to the aca­demic schedule, according to an an­nouncement by Dr. J. Stuart Wilson, vice chancellor for academic affairs. Morning final examinations beginning with the winter quarter examinations will be held from 9:00 a.m. until noon, rather than from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., Dr. Wilson said. This change is based on a recommendation of the academic affairs committee. The second change# which was approved by the ad hoc committee on the univer­sity calendar and the council of aca­demic deans, makes the following change in the academic calendar: Classes will be cancelled beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20 and will resume at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23. This should allow sufficient travel time for students who want to be home for Easter Sunday. decision making and long-range planning for computer facilities, June 1-2; Business-Economics Curricula on quan­titative methods, simulations, modeling and data analysis for business and economics education, June 25-July 6? Environmental and Natural Sciences Curricula with special emphasis on biology and chemistry education, June 4-15? Social Sciences with quantita­tive methods, survey analysis and simu­lations for political science, psychol­ogy, and sociology education, July 16- Aug. 2. Faculty members may obtain applica­tion forms from the Office for Insti­tutional Research. DREWRY TO BE DEAN AT MARSHALL Dr. Lyman Aubrey Drewry Jr., dean of the School of Business, has been appointed dean of the Marshall Univer­sity College of Business and Applied Science. The appointment will be effective July 1. Dr. Drewry, 39, is a native of Rich­mond, Va« He received his B. S. in commerce, with distinction, from the University of Virginia in 1954. He also completed his graduate work at the University of Virginia, receiving his M. A. in economics in 1956 and his Ph.D. in economics in 1960. He has been a member of the Western Carolina University Administration since 1969, serving as associate dean and acting dean before becoming dean in 1970. From 1961 to 1969 he was a mem­ber of the University of Georgia fac­ulty, rising from assistant professor of economics to professor of banking and finance. In 1968-69 he served as visiting professor of economics in the World Campus Afloat program aboard the S. S. Ryndam. Dr. Drewry also has taught at the University of Virginia, North Carolina State College, the University of Wyom­ing, and at Queens College in Charlotte. In 1960-61 he was a Fulbright lecturer at the University of Ceylon. REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR IMPLEMENTED FOR 1973-74 A new 1973-74 academic calendar has been announced by Dr, J. Stuart Wilson, vice chancellor for academic affairs. The calendar provides for three quarters, two of which would be for 48 days and one of which would be for 47 days. The calendar also provides for a 25-day Christmas vacation. . Fall 1973 September 15, Saturday September 20, Thursday September 21, Friday September 22, Saturday September 24, Monday September 26, Wednesday November 21, Wednesday, noon November 25, Sunday November 30, Friday December 1, Saturday December 3, Monday December 7, Friday December 8, Saturday The revised calendar was proposed by a special faculty-student committee appointed at the request of Chancellor Jack K. Carlton by Dr. J. Stuart Wilson, vice chancellor for academic affairs. The revised calendar was approved by the Student Government Association Sen­ate, by the faculty academic affairs committee, and by the Faculty-Adminis­tration Senate, before being implemented, Quarter Registration for Saturday and Evening Residence Credit Classes Registration for New Students and Schedule Changes for Early Registered Students First Meeting of Thursday Evening Classes Registration for Those Who Did Not Early Register, and Schedule Changes First Meeting of Friday Evening Classes First Class Meeting of Saturday Classes Regular On-Campus Day Classes Begin Late Registration Begins Last Day of Late Registration for All Residence Credit Courses Thanksgiving Holidays Last Day of Regular Classes Last Day of Saturday Classes First Day of Final Examinations Last pay of Regular Class Final Examinations Final Examination Period for Saturday Classes January 2, Wednesday January 3, Thursday January 5 January 7 January 9 March 8, March 9, March 11, March 15, March 16, , Saturday , Monday , Wednesday Friday Saturday Monday Friday Saturday Winter 1974 Quarter Registration for Those Who Did Not Early Register, and Schedule Changes Day and Evening Classes Begin; Late Registration Begins First Class Meeting of Saturday Classes Last Day of Late Registration for All Day Classes Evening Class Registration Ends Last Day of Regular Classes Last Day of Saturday Classes First Day of Final Examinations Last Day of Regular Class Final Examinations Final Examination Period for Saturday Classes March 22, Friday March 23, Saturday March 25, Monday March 27, Wednesday April 12, Monday May 25, Saturday May 31, Friday June 1, Saturday June 3, Monday June 7, Friday Friday - April 15 Spring 1974 Quarter Registration for Those Who Did Not Early Register, and Schedule Changes Evening Classes Meet First Class Meeting of Saturday Classes Day Classes Begin; Late Registration Begins Last Day of Late Registration for All Residence Credit Courses Easter Holidays Last Day of Saturday Classes Last Day of Regular Classes Final Examination Period for Saturday Classes First Day of Final Examinations Last Day of Regular Class Final Examinations reporter FACULTY-STAFF NEWSLETTER March 16, 1973 ART DEPARTMENT HAS NEW CLASSES, LONGER GALLERY HOURS, ACTIVE FACULTY Success of the current Saturday art classes for high school students has prompted the art department to initiate similar classes for students in grades five through eight. Classes will meet from 9 until 10 a.m. each Saturday beginning March 24 for 10 weeks. Class size will be lim­ited to 20 students. Instruction will be under the direc­tion of Dr. Lee Budahl, WCU associate professor of art education. He will be assisted by art education majors. Students interested in participating in the Saturday classes should make reservations with the art department prior to March 20. The fee will be $20 for the ten weeks. The Department of Art has announced new hours for the art gallery in Belk Building. In addition to being open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the gallery also will be open on Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The additional hours are being made possible by the WCU Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association. The gallery currently is showing through March 27 art by high school students from western North Carolina. Exhibits are changed each month. The ceramic works of William C. Buchanan and watercolors by Francis A. Foster, WCU art faculty members, are on exhibit at the New Morning Gallery in Biltmore. Buchanan, who has his studio in Cullowhee, works primarily with wheel-thrown forms of a traditional nature. His exhibit includes 25 ceramic pieces. Foster is exhibiting 30 watercolors. He maintains a studio in Montreat where he works with mountain scenes in water-colors and acrylics. The exhibit will be open through March 30. William R. Lidh, associate professor of art, currently has a collection of woodcuts on display at Collectorrs Cove Gallery in Atlanta. Lidh, who specializes in woodcuts, teaches drawing, printmaking and art education. He has exhibited widely in national and regional shows and is rep­resented extensively in private collec­tions. Prior to joining the WCU faculty in 1963, Lidh was instructor in drawing and printmaking at Illinois State Uni­versity for six years. Before that he taught in the public schools in Wiscon­sin, Illinois and Kansas. He holds the bachelor of science degree and the master of science degree from the University of Wisconsin. Robert Moore, assistant professor of art, will have a one-man exhibition of paintings at the Unitarian Church in Asheville March 18 through April 14. In connection with his exhibition, Moore will lecture on March 25 at the Unitarian Church and at the Asheville Investment Club on March 26. The exhibition will be moved to Hinds University Center on April 24 where it will remain through May 5. Currently the exhibition is at the Converse College Art Gallery in Spar­tanburg, S. C. DR. MEIGS RECEIVES NEH STIPEND Dr. Joseph Avery Meigs, assistant professor of English, has been awarded a $2,000 stipend by the National Endow­ment for the Humanities. He will use the funds for a research project on the concept of the Renaissance gentleman. The stipend was one of 145 awarded by the National Endowment for the hu­manities under "The Younger Humanist Summer Stipend" program. Dr. Meigs will use the facilities of Duke University and the University of Florida in addition to working at WCU. SELF-STUDY TABULATION AVAILABLE The tabulation of results from the faculty and student questionnaires for the institutional self-study have been placed on file in Hunter Library, according to Dr. C. R. Lovin, self-study director. Dr. Lovin said five copies of each tabulation, showing the combined results of the individual faculty responses and combined results of student responses, have been placed on file at the base­ment desk for the information of faculty members and students. CHAMBER GROUP TO PERFORM HERE The Charlotte Chamber Orchestra will perform March 22 at 8:15 p.m. in Hoey Auditorium. The 26-piece ensemble, under the direction of its founder and director, Jacques Brourman, will play the Concerto Grosso by Geminiani, "Variations Con-certantes for Chamber Orchestra" by Ginastera, and Mozart's Symphony No. 36. The group, which serves as the nu­cleus of the Charlotte Symphony Orches­tra, was formed in 1971. Since then it has received critical acclaim through­out the region. The program is sponsored by the WCU Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions Committee. Admission is free to WCU students and subscription series ticket holders. Admission for all others is $2 for adults, and $1 for children. GRADUATE COURSES ANNOUNCED Spring quarter evening and Saturday classes for graduate students will be­gin Tuesday night, March 20. Full-time students should register in person on or before March 19. Part-time students may register in person or by mail? however, registra­tion forms must be received by March 19. Saturday classes will meet at 8:30 a.m. and evening classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. Classes will be offered in chemis­try, English, history, mathematics, philosophy, political science, biolo­gy, sociology, geography, management, business Administration, finance, mar­keting, education, recreation, psycho­logy, and school Administration. A full schedule showing hours and days that the classes will meet may be obtained from the Dean of the Graduate School. SYLVA EXTENSION COURSE OFFERED Western Carolina University will offer an extension course in psychology in Sylva during the spring quarter. The course, Psychology of the Nur­sery- Kindergarten Child, will be taught by Dr. J. A. Coffey, assistant profes­sor of psychology. The course will start Monday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m., and will meet at the same hour and day throughout the quar­ter. The location for the course is being arranged with the Jackson County Public Schools and further information may be obtained from the Department of Extension Services. WITH THE FACULTY Dr. Alexander Lesueur, associate professor of music, performed as flute soloist with the Asheville Symphony on January 20. He also attended master classes given by the French flutist, Jean-Pierre Rampal at the University of Maryland Feb. 24. Dr. Lawrence H. Arney, assistant dean of the graduate School and coordinator of the master's program for two-year college teachers, recently attended the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges' convention at Anaheim, California. Dr. Arney also recently attended a meeting of the occupational directors of North Carolina Community Colleges held in Winston-Salem. Dr. Arney was asked to report on efforts being made to incorporate suggested changes in the curriculum for mathematics majors at the master's level preparing to teach in community colleges. Dr. Robert Yowell, assistant pro­fessor of speech and theatre arts, recently attended an oral interpretation festival at Terre Haute, Indiana, Feb. 23 and 24. Attending the convention with Dr. Yowell were Nancy Hammill and Steve Carlisle, both speech and theatre arts majors. The convention was at­tended by some forty colleges and uni­versities. Of 200 students who read, only three were selected by the judges for the final round. Carlisle was one of the final three readers. Western BES FACULTY-STAFF Carolina •B|| NEWSLETTER University March 23, 1973 MEDICINE AND LAW ATTRACTING MORE FRESHMEN, NATIONAL STUDY SHOWS New college students in increasing numbers are turning away from science, engineering and education and hope to enter health and legal fields, accord­ing to a survey of first-time, full time freshmen conducted by the American Council on Education. Percentage fig­ures for 1972 freshmen, with comparison figures for 1968 and 1971 in parenthe­ses, who reported

  • The Reporter, August 1979
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2018
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
    Abstract:

    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina August 23, 1979 WESTERN BEGINS ITS 90th ACADEMIC YEAR Western Carolina University began its 90th academic year August 15 on a high note of optimism sounded by Chancellor H. F. Robinson, at a general faculty meeting. Delivering a "state of the University" address, Robinson said that despite nationwide reports of diminishing en­rollments and retrenchment in higher education, Western would open its doors to classes August 20 with a larger en­rollment than it had in 1978-79. He was enthusiastically applauded at the outset of the meeting when he was intro­duced by fa culty chairman Dr. Tom Pickering, who reviewed Robinson's extensive involve­ments in national and international de­velopment and scientific councils. Western Carolina, Robinson said, is well into the most significant and far-reaching expansion of its services in the lifetime of the institution. It is serving an important international constituency, he said, especially with its role in helping to plan an aid program for the Kingdom of Nepal. It is the lead institution in establishing a center for all the major American private voluntary organizations, such as CARE, Save The Children and some 40 others, Robinson said. Research efforts at Western, he said, are growing and the purposes for which grants are sought and obtained are of real value and service to people. In the year that ended June 30, he noted, WCU obtained 81 grants supporting $4.7 million in research or financial assistance programs. Although WCU continues to be concerned about meeting the remedial needs of transitional students, Robinson said a continuing emphasis upon high academic standards is paying off in attracting some of the most highly qualified students in the region. When 32 of the top students indicating an interest in Western, among other institu­tions, were offered Patrons of Quality scholarships, about 25 of them accepted WCU, Robinson said. In a summer transi­tional students program for applicants needing boosted scholastic records, 90 percent of them raised themselves to a point where they are eligible to enroll at WCU and 72 percent scored an average of "C" or better. Robinson said the univer­sity will continue its dual dedication of high academic quality while striving to help the educationally deprived. Western, like other universities, faces a fall and winter of uncertainty because of the gasoline and energy situations, Robinson said. He urged all faculty and staff members to conserve energy in every way possible and urged compliance with energy-conservation measures already in effect. A major effort is being made to encourage car pooling by all University employees. During the next five years of his chan­cellorship, Robinson said he will be striving toward continued improvement of the instruction program, continued improve­ment of efforts to retain students for the full term of their academic programs, and to make the institution even better known as one emphasizing quality in instruction, concern for students, and service to the region, nation and world. -2- THIRTY-TWO OFFICES HAVE NEW LOCATION Fourth floor: Thirty-two administrative offices are now housed in WCU's new $3.4 million University Administration-Mountain Heritage Center. The move began on Aug. 6 after the facility was accepted for occupancy by WCU and the State of North Carolina, and by t he afternoon of Aug. 15, Ken Wood (Institutional Studies and Plan­ning) who coordinated the move, reported the moving process was virtually com­plete. Moving crews, comprised of University personnel and a few students, worked in three continuous shifts for more than 80 straight hours during the transition. Contract work still under way on the parking areas and landscaping is scheduled to be completed well before the Sept. 29 dedication on Mountain Heritage Day. The five-story structure encloses more than 70,000 square feet of floor space with 12,000 square feet of space on the first floor housing the Mountain Heri­tage Center museum and research facility. Also located on the first floor are the Mail Room (Rm. No. 140) and Traffic and Security (Rm. No. 130). Second floor offices include: Registrar's Office Admissions Student Financial Aid Graduate School Research Administration Third floor: Business Affairs Financial Services Internal Auditor Controller's Office Payroll Personnel Purchasing University Support Services 201 220 230 250 250 301 301 301 320 320 330 340 340 Development and Special Services 401 Alumni Affairs 401 University Development 401 Public Information 420 Continuing Education 440 Summer School 440 AIDP 450 Student Development 450 Affirmative Action Officer 460 International Student Advising 460 Orientation 460 Veterans Affairs 460 Fifth floor: Chancellor's Office 501 Board Room 510 Cherokee Center 520 Institutional Studies and Planning 520 Legal Counsel 530 WCU Programs in Asheville 530 Academic Services 550 Community College Program 550 Academic Affairs 560 ANNOUNCEMENTS Chancellor and Mrs. H. F. Robinson will host a reception at their home from three until five p.m. Sunday, August 26, honoring new faculty and staff. All WCU employees are invited. The Art Gallery in Belk Building is featuring "WCU Collects" through Sept. 5. The show consists of art from the collec­tions of WCU faculty and staff. lime and Space," an exhibit of paintings by Gordon Mahy of Mars Hill College is being shown in the Chelsea Gallery in Hinds University Center through Sept. 14. Dr. James Wallace will speak to NCAE0P members at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the Mary Will Mitchell Room of Brown Cafeteria. His topic will be "A Natu­ralist's Interpretation of New Zealand." NEW FACULTY, STAFF MEMBERS, 1979-80 New Faculty Appointees: JAMES C. ADDISON, JR., instructor, Department of English JANET A. BEASLEY, instructor, Department of Modern Foreign Language ELLYN BRANNICK, instructor, Department of Speech and Theatre Arts WOODBRIDGE C. BROWN, instructor, Depart­ment of Management and Marketing C. DALE CARPENTER, assistant professor, Department of Human Services DR. THOMAS F. CONNELLY, JR., associate professor and dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences TERRY L. KINNEAR, assistant professor, Department of Management and Marketing DR. DOROTHY D. LEE, associate professor, Department of Social Work HARRY G. McALUM, assistant professor, Department of Accounting and Informa­tion Systems JEAN B. McGUIRE, assistant professor, Department of Nursing DR. PATRICK W. MILLER, associate pro­fessor, Department of Industrial Education and Technology DR. RONALD MOORE, assistant professor, Department of Management and Marketing ELEANOR S. PROCHASKA, research instructor, Department of Biology DR. RICHARD RENNER, physician, Graham Infirmary JEFF K. SAUER, assistant professor, Hunter Library DOROTHY F. TORI, instructor, Department of Accounting and Information Systems BONITA R. TURMAN, instructor, Department of Medical Records Administration DR. DAVIA M. VEACH, associate professor, Department of Home Economics JOHN ZUBIZARRETA, instructor, Department of English New Staff Appointees in Continuing Edu­cation, LBJ Civilian Conservation Center HULDA JO BREWTON, teacher RUTH G. McLENDON, teacher GARY J. MORGAN, teacher LINDA McCONNELL 0'DELL, teacher SAMUEL I. RANDOLPH, JR., teacher Staff Appointees listed by Departments or Areas: Academic Affairs: SUZANNE M. STEINGRESS. Center for Improving Mountain Living: STEVE BERKOWITZ. Cherokee Center: WANDA ASHE. Child Development Center: PATRICIA BISTRICK, PATRICIA G. FORE, JOAN W. WILSON. Continuing Education: PEGGY BEASLEY. Developmental Evaluation Center: MARY W. HAYNES, JAME W. MINOR. Economics and Finance: ALVA MIDDLETON. Graduate Office: BARBARA A. CORNELL-dTECHART, PEGGY BRYSON. Health and Physical Education: SHEILA ANDERS, RICHARD W. GOFORTH« Home Economics: DORIS W. VOGEL. Housing: FREDERICK BLASINGAME, MORGAN DEITZ, WILLIAM M FARNSWORTH, SUE C, MacDOUGALL, JEFFREY S. MARTIN. Also, HERBERT MATHIS, PATSY F. MATHIS, PATTI J. PRATHER, PATRICIA E. ROGERS. Also, STANLEY SCRUGGS, MARK A. SHREWSBURY, DOROTHY J. WARNER, CONNIE WIKLE. -4- Infirmary: MARY K. BRABSON, JOAN E. FURNISS, MARGARET K. MASSON. Institutional Studies and Planning: ROBIN DAVENPORT, DAVID HOLLAR, DIANE JONES. Library: WANDA E. CRAWFORD, PHOEBE J. HALL, PRUDENCE LIBERTY, KATHLEEN M Also, KAREN D. McCORMICK, LUCY PETRUZZELL, STEPHEN B. RANDOLPH, DAVID JOE SANDERS, BRENDA A. WHEATLEY. Management and Marketing: DORIS F. CROWE. Medical Technology: JOYCE F. PLEMMONS. Mountain Heritage Center: ELAINE ARMSTRONG, JUANITA ELLER, SAM GRAY, BLANTON OWEN. Music/Physics: LINDA M. STEPHENS. Public Information: WILLIAM GUILLET, TONI KNOTT, JAMES ROWELL. Student Development: JENNIE HULBERT. Upward Bound: DANIEL L. TINSLEY, DEBORAH ZACCARINE-DAVIDSON. DIVISION OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS Controller's Office ROY EARL BENEDICT, KAY COSPER, PATRICIA M. CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT M. JONES, DANIEL R. LOREY. Also, GEORGIE BARBARA RICE, ELEANOR RENE SMITH, NEIL C. STEIFLE, JR., NONA LEE TITMUS. Dietary Service: NELLIE S. BUCHANAN, BETSY T. BRADLEY, BEN M. ENTREKIN, MARTHA M. SMITH, PATSY D. THORNTON. Financial Services: LINDA J. TATHAM. Maintenance and Operation of Plant: CHARLES LEE ASHE, KATHY J. ANDERS, SAMUEL W. BECK, DANNY ALLEN BROWN. Also, BERTHA MAE BUCHANAN, JAMES L. CLEMENS, KENNETH JUNIOR COOK, CHARLIE COPE, BLAISE CORNELL-d*ECHART. Also, BISHOP GRANT DEAL, STEPHEN JORDAN EIDSON, PHILIP R. HUGHES, MARILYN MONROE JACKSON, JIMMIE SHEEK JAMES. Also, LAWRENCE DAVID LEDFORD, JAMES B. McBRAYER, JAMES E. MORRIS, BESSIE MAE OAKLEY, JAMES OAKLEY, RICHARD C. OWINGS. Also, EDWARD FRANCIS POOT, BRENDA L. RIGDON, DEBRA A. ROBINSON, DEBORAH S. SHELL, RAYMOND T. SHULER. Also, JULIA T. SIMMONS, SUSAN LYNN THOMAS, MANSON R. TURNER, CARL ROBERT WATSON. Traffic and Security: BRENDA L. SANDERS. University Support Services: JOHN W. BROOKS,. JR., RONALD J. CORE, RAYMOND R. NICHOLSON, PATSY MALLONEE. STAFF POSITION VACANCIES Open for applications through one week from receipt of THE REPORTER in the Personnel Office. APPLY AT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE, located in Room 330, University Administration/Mountain Heritage Center. COMPUTER PROGRAMMER I, Computer Center; hiring rate, $11,796; 4-yr. degree or completion of the computer programmer co-operative training program and six month's programming experience or high school and three year's related experi­ence. THE REPORTER welcomes items from faculty and staff on their professional activities. Information should be submitted at least one week prior to publication date to Mim Matus, Editor, Office of Public Information, Room 420, UA/MHC. The A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina August 30, 1979 WCU's ROTC UNIT STANDS ALONE The long and persistent effort by Chancellor Robinson for establishment of the Army ROTC unit as a stand-alone detachment paid off in August with announcement by the Department of the Army that the unit has been elevated to full detachment status. Advancement of the unit in four years to stand-alone status has been one of the major success stories at the uni­versity. Chancellor Robinson explains: "When I came to Western Carolina Uni­versity, I saw the need for an ROTC program and immediately commenced efforts to bring this program, and the opportunities it offered to our students, to the campus. I found the only way this could be achieved was via extension from an existing program and this ac­counts for our having operated out of Clemson University. We have devoted much time and effort to achieving the full status and this is truly one of the major accomplishments in the University development which we have experienced in the last few years. I am especially in­debted to the leadership given by Major Frank Valentine, Captain Maxwell Carter and Sgt. Larry Sims and others directly involved with ROTC. Their effective building of the enrollment program has made this possible. Contributing to these successful efforts has been the excellent support by the administrators in the School of Arts and Sciences and Academic Affairs, and the many faculty advisors who have promoted this program." Elevation of the WCU unit made it one of the 256 senior ROTC units at colleges and universities in the United States. It is part of the 1st ROTC Region which runs from Maine to Puerto Rico and includes, roughly, the eastern third of the U. S. Brig. Gen. F. Cecil Adams Jr. is com­mander of the 1st Region, with headquar­ters at Fort Bragg. Western Carolina is in Area 5, which includes senior ROTC programs in the Carolinas under the com­mand of Col. George Taylor. As a result of becoming a separate program, the ROTC unit here, organized as the Department of Military Science, is expected to receive larger budget support from the Army and additional staff members. The present staff includes Major Valentine, assistant professor and deputy head; Captain Carter, assistant professor; and Sgt. John Standfield, instructor. Two additional captains and a non-commissioned officer are expected to be assigned. Major Valentine pointed out that advancement to stand-alone status under Robinson's leadership was unusually rapid. He said it CHANCELLOR ROBINSON AND CART. CARTER SIGN ROTC CONTRACT -2- usually takes five to six years for a new program to earn full detachment status. The program has been productive for the Army. Last year, 10 officers were com­missioned and this year the department expects to commission 27. Forty-three students are in the junior year of the program. A total enrollment of about 160 students is seen for the fall semes­ter . Plans are getting under way for official ceremonies Sept. 8 marking the establish­ment of the detachment in its new status. WALT WHITMAN MEMORABILIA TO BE DISPLAYED A collection of letters, photographs and other memorabilia of the 19th century American poet Walt Whitman will go on display next week in the lobby of Hunter Library. The display will include a page from the Whitman family Bible, inscribed in the poet's handwriting, Whitman's watch, letters to and from Whitman and members of his family, and photographs of his mother and father, with the poet's in­scriptions. The collection, normally housed in the WCU archives, was acquired through the family of Col. L. F. Petterson of Cullowhee. It was originally the prop­erty of Whitman's niece, the late Miss Jessie Whitman of St. Louis, Mo., a friend of the Pettersons. S/1A SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 5 Free entertainment and refreshments are among the attractions at an open house to be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the lobby of the Little Theatre in Stillwell Science Building. Sponsored by the Department of Speech and Theatre Arts, the event is open to the public. The program will include makeup demonstrations, costume displays, a slide presentation, and short presen­tations by the pre sidents of speech and theatre organizations. The open house will be preceded by a mandatory meeting of all radio and . television, speech, and theatre majors, scheduled for 7 p.m. in th e Little Theatre. BIG CAT FANS MEET THE CATS Big Cat fans and their gue sts lined up for barbecue in Whitmire Stadium Friday night and then the Cats lined up for the fans. Introduction of the coaching staff and the players by Coach Bob Waters was followed by a control led scrimmage. WCU cheerleaders and Big Cat Club officers served the meal at the annual "Meet The Cats" affair. The Cats will travel to East Carolina University Sept. 1 for the first game of the season. DR. HEAD'S NOVEL, AHAZ, PUBLISHED Constance Head, professor of history and religion, is the author of a new book, Ahaz, released in August by Broadman Press. Ahaz is the first novel by Dr. Head, author of several non-fiction books. "Ahaz was one of the lesser-known bib­lical kings," explains Dr. Head, "a real historical figure who ruled the Kingdom of Judah in the eighth century B.C. I started writing the book in 1957, 22 years ago. At that time, I was a college student taking the Old Testament survey course, the equivalent of a course I now teach. From the first I heard of King Ahaz, he fascinated me. The Bible says he was a 'bad king,' and it is true that he made some dreadful mistakes as he faced the difficult -3- problems of governing his kingdom, at­tempting to preserve peace, and trying to understand the demands of the rival gods worshipped in his world. Although the great prophet Isaiah was his close relative and advisor, Ahaz very rarely heeded his advice, and the ongoing con­flict between them is emphasized through­out the book. Another major theme is Ahaz's life-long devotion for the beau­tiful Lady Abijah, a relationship strained almost to the brea king point when one of their children is offered as a human sacrifice. "Considering how long it took to write this book, it's a wonder that it isn't longer than it is," Dr. Head continued. "It's only 264 pages. But I did a lot of re-writing over those years, and I was working on a few other things," she added, referring to her graduate study at Duke University, her three previously-published books, and her years on the faculty at Western Carolina University, where she has been since 1967. Asked if she preferred writing fiction or non-fiction, Dr. Head commented, "I have enjoyed everything I ever wrote. But Ahaz was and is my all-time favorite. The book is based on careful research, but because it is a novel, I was able to use imagination to fill in the gaps where historical information is lacking. It was a joy and a delight to write, and, yes, I hope to write another historical novel probably about John Wilkes Booth." Why Booth? "Because," Dr. Head replied, "he reminds me of Ahaz." A spokesman for Broadman Press described Ahaz as "a novel of romance, war, intrigue, and tragedy ... a story of love in great and varied dimensions. A beautiful book. Copies are available from Dr. Head or direct from the publisher, Broadman Press, 127 Ninth Avenue North, Nashville, Tenn. 37234, price $7.95. PUBLICATIONS THOMAS N. DORSEL. Creativity: Incuba­tion as a special case of reminiscence. The Journal of Creative Behavior, 1979, 13, 53-54. THOMAS N. DORSEL. Effect of various sensory inputs on prose learning. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1979, 48, 843-847. BILL BUCHANAN, "Closed Form Raku," in Ceramics Monthly, Vol. 27, No. 6, June, 1979, p. 91-97. JOAN BYRD, "Mark Peiser: Glass As A Magic Lens," in American Craft, August/ September, 1979. Her interview with glass artist Harvey Littleton (The Arts Journal, May, 1979) is being reprinted in the 1979 Newsletter of the Glass Art Society. ROGER COOK AND ROBERT TEEL, "Negative Middle Ear Pressure and Language Develop­ment: Some Observations," Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 18, May, 1979. ROGER COOK, "Otodental Dysplasia and Association Patterns of Sensorineural Hearing Loss," and ROGER COOK and C. J. Hurst (Bamburg County School System), "Principles and Guidelines for Management of Hearing Impaired Students," South Carolina Journal of Communicative Disorders, July, 1979. NAMES IN THE NEWS JERRY LEE COOK (Industrial Education and Technology), DAVID B. HARRISON, (Home Economics), and C. THOMAS PICKERING (Head, Elementary Education and Reading) have been selected for inclusion in the 1979 edition of "Outstanding Young Men of America." TYLER BLETHEN and CURTIS WOOD (both History) have been awarded a WCU Faculty Research Grant to undertake a "Survey and Collection of Historical Materials Con­cerning the Scotch-Irish Settlement of the Southern Appalachians, 1760 to 1820." JERRY LEE COOK (Industrial Education and Technology), JUDY DOWELL (Home Economics), and RETHA KILPATRICK (Office Administration) attended the Annual Summer Conference for N. C. Vocational Education Personnel in Winston-Salem, August 6-9. COOK presented a report to the N. C. Council of Vocational Teacher Education on research in vocational education conducted at WCU. -4- DOWELL represented WCU at the educational development/certification booth during the conference exhibit period. KILPATRICK conducted a session on "Methods of Teaching Office Occupations." SAM GRAY (exhibits curator, Mountain Heritage Center) has been selected to receive one of twenty fellowships to participate in the two-week American Association for State and Local History seminar on the "Interpretation of History by Historical Societies and Museums" in Raleigh Sept. 30 - Oct. 12. The Raleigh seminar, one of two to be held in the U.S., serves the eastern half of the nation. GRAY, in his position as exhibits curator, is in charge of all exhibits in the Mountain Heritage Center. The first exhibit, entitled "Cherokee Myths in the Appalachian Landscape," will be open for public viewing on Mountain Heritage Day, September 29. WADE HOBGOOD (Art) is exhibiting six photographs in the N.C. Photography Invitational at the High Point Art Center Aug. 29 - Sept. 19. PERRY KELLY (Art) conducted a two-week tapestry weaving workshop at Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, July 29 - Aug. 11. KELLY also lectured and led a discussion on "Creativity: Its Cultivation in Schools" and conducted a seminar on "Valuing Works of Art" for teachers in the Buncombe County Schools, Aug. 14. BILL BUCHANAN (Art) gave a series of lectures on "Closed Form Raku," the process of rakuing completely enclosed porcelain spheres by equalizing post-firing pressures in an autoclave, at Unity College, Unity, Maine, Oct., 1978. TIMOTHY LIBERTY and FLOR

  • The Reporter, September 1979
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2018
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
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    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina RTehpoer tSeeptember 6r, 1979 BIDS ON ROBERTSON EXCEED AVAILABLE MONEY Bids were opened Thursday (Aug. 30) on a WCU project to convert Robertson Resi­dence Hall into a 42-unit efficiency apartment building for graduate students, but the apparent low bids exceeded the money available for the project. The total of apparent low bids on general, plumbing, heating and electrical contracts was $829,765. A total of $800,000 had been authorized for the project, and architects and contingency fees would be in addition to the construction costs. University and N.C. Department of Admin­istration officials were to review the matter. Mid-South Construction Co. was apparent low bidder on the general construction contract with a bid of $487,700. Other bids were Buncombe Construction Co., $588,000; Haywood Contracting Co., $522,750; Hickory Construction Co., $661,000, and Mountain Builders Inc., $507,577. Industrial Maintenance Overflow Corp. was apparent low bidder on the plumbing contract at $118,500. Four other firms submitted bids ranging from $137,900 to $179,800. Views of Robertson Residence Hall, soon to be con­verted into efficiency apartments. Twentieth Century Heating submitted an apparent low bid of $102,200 on the heating, air-conditioning, ventilation contract. Eight other firms entered bids ranging from $115,288 to $153,347. Queen Electric Co. submitted the apparent low bid on the electrical contract with an offer of $121,365. Seven other firms submitted bid s ranging from $112,136 to $179,442. Completed in 1930, Robertson Hall provided for approximately 110 additional students. Named for Reuben R. Robertson who was head of the U.S. Plywood Champion Papers, Inc., and Chairman of the Borad of Trustees from 1925-1930, the building was the last major improvement at the college for approximate­ly 10 years thereafter because of economic conditions. -2- SOUTHERN RECxIONAL EDUCATION BOARD REPORTS ON TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION The public school competency testing move­ment took months, not years, to expand to testing prospective teachers as well as pupils. But for aspiring teachers, these tests are being viewed as just one of the many screens of a "pipeline process," through which they move on the way to certification. A new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) declares that the practice of simply adding a test at the end of the pipeline is not, in itself, an adequate long-range remedy to achieve "quality control" and assurance of tea­cher competency. Post-graduation certification tests are seen as an important filter in the pipe­line, just as the bar exam is important to the law profession, but not the only one. The SREB report, entitled "Teacher Edu­cation and Certification: State Actions in the South," was prepared by Robert E. Stoltz, vice-chancellor for academic affairs at Western Carolina University. Dr. Stoltz previewed his findings on August 10 in Atlanta, at SREB's Legis­lative Work Conference, where he outlined the report's recommendations which include: -any comprehensive plans to improve teacher education/certification need to be developed within a realistic time span; -the plans should provide for screening of candidates for teacher education programs; -the plans should produce a test of teacher competencies with cut-off scores that are understandable and acceptable to the layman; -the plans should include an evalua­tion system for student teachers and intern teachers that is insulated from local pressures and that includes a well-trained team of evaluators; -the plans should direct special atten­tion to the adverse effects that tea­cher competency examination programs may have initially on black candi­dates and provide stronger skills development programs. While quickly generating momentum, the movement toward more effective and ob­jective methods of teacher education/ certification has gathered with it re­newed concern over the quality of public school administrators, particularly principals. Some efforts call for better training programs for administrators, "but it is not clear," writes Dr. Stoltz, "how much of this training will be to develop a curriculum or academic manager versus a virtuoso of the cafeteria money or a manager of the motor pool." Many states are manipulating several points along the pipeline, trying to establish tighter and more objective quality controls. The following ex­amples are indicative of the kinds of actions that Southern states are pur­suing . Professional Program Admissions Re­quirements: Just wanting to be a teacher is not enough. Seme states are moving to require prospective teacher education students to pass a minimum skills test after the sophomore year, before being admitted into a teacher education program. Students should be given a second chance to pass these tests, since "some of these presumably weaker students will have the attitudes and temperament, the patience and con­cern, required in many situations to make a truly effective teacher." Criterion-Referenced Tests: These certification tests cover only material used at the specific grade level that Editor*6 notc: corrriisioncd paptn, "Teatchhee s Education andCr>• ///; i• discuss by Kobehi. t. Stoltz, vice cfomcewX loracTtState Actions the South," V t i . S t o l t z w a s v i c e p r e s i d e n t t o / , s p e c i a l H e l d Board (CJ EC) prior to joint-*WCU A 1975 .^lorTtJ^ "L^s3* Examination o£ the SouCthEeErBn Regionalo{{ice in Atlanta ^cc pl-esodent and -3- the graduate would be teaching. When Georgia first administered these tests in late-1978, 81 percent of the candi­dates passed. North Carolina and South Carolina are considering similar tests. Post-Graduation Competency Tests: Some states are making increasing use of the National Teachers Examination (NTE), developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and others are combining this test with various l,home-grown,, tests. Still other states are relying exclusively on these ?fhome-grown,f tests. Long Internship or Probationary Period: Recently certified teachers working in the public school system usually are evaluated twice a year, for a period of one to three years, depending on the state. The evalu-ators include students, colleagues, and administrators. Dr. Stoltz urges planners to take special care with how the student-teaching assignments are to be chosen, how the various evaluators are to be trained and their participation encouraged, and how-the standard for successful completion of the internships is conceived. "It is no secret that hometown politics and local log rolling can enter into the hiring and retention of teachers," Dr. Stoltz observes. "But the certifi­cation process should be as free from local pressures and politics as possible." The new emphasis on teacher certification will produce special problems for prospec­tive black teachers and for black teacher education institutions. However, Dr. Stoltz notes that "once the goals and intent of the quality improvement effort have been made explicit, the move in most states has gained the support of sub­stantial portions of the black population and leadership." Whichever methods the states eventually select, Dr. Stoltz maintains that the decision-making process must enlist the aid of those who know most intimately the problems at hand—the teachers themselves, most of whom "are competent and dedicated. Without assistance from currently employed teachers and the involvement of higher education, it is questionable whether the conclusions reached will be realistic or workable. Dr. Stoltz does not view this movement as an end unto itself: "Changes in the pipe­line by adding or tightening the key filters along the process probably will not, in and of themselves, change dras­tically the quality of the teachers pro­duced," he writes. "Until salaries are raised, working conditions improved, frustrations reduced, and societal recog­nition and respect moved upwards, supplies of the new quality teacher will probably continue to be low." WCU RECEIVES VIDEOTAPES ON JAPAN WCU has received 30 videotapes on Japan to use through August, 1980. Dr. Jeff Neff (Geography) who made the announcement said the loan of the tapes was made possible by a grant of $1600 to WCU from the South Atlantic States Association for Asian and African Studies (SASASAAS). Provided by the University of Mid- America in Nebraska, the tapes are catalogued and filed in the University Media Center under Dr. Neff's name. The tapes are available for check-out and on-campus use to anyone within the University and to teachers in all area public schools by following normal Media Center procedures. There are two series: a 14-tape compo­nent entitled "Japan: The Living Tra­dition," dealing primarily with early history, humanities, and the arts; and a 16-tape component concerned with modern history, political and economic institutions, and lifestyles entitled "Japan: The Changing Tradition." "The Changing Tradition" titles are The Cross and the Gun; Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians; Rich Country, Strong Military; The Meiji Transformation; Men of Action; Road to Disaster; Rebirth of a Nation; Nation Among Equals; Made in Japan. Also, The Fragile Economy; Of The People; Democracy, With a Difference; Society and The Individual, The Search for Oppor­tunity; The Japanese Style; and Three Families. -4- AMERICAN INDIAN ART TO BE EXHIBITED An exhibition of American Indian art at WCU will open with a public reception at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, in the art gallery of Carol Grotnes Belk Building. The exhibition, a national invitational, will feature painting, drawing and sculpture by contemporary American Indians. It will remain on display through Sept. 29. Coordinated by the department of art, the exhibition is sponsored by the WCU Lectures, Concerts and Exhibitions Committee. Admission is free to the public. NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY CONCERT SCHEDULED The WCU Lectures, Concerts and Exhibitions Committee will present the North Carolina Symphony as its first attraction of the season. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in Hoey Auditorium. Featured will be violin soloist Ani Kavafian. On the program are Dvorak's Symphony No. 8, Tchaikovsky's overture-fantasy "Romeo and Juliet,", and the Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orches­tra by Max Bruch. LCE single performance prices are $4 for adults and $2 for students, but substantial savings are available through a subscription series. Season tickets under this plan are $20 for adults, $10 for children aged 6-11, and $15 for children aged 12-18, non-WCU students, and spouses of WCU students. Further information and subscription series memberships are available from Dr. Doug Davis, Room 460 Administration Building, telephone 227-7234. WCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET SEPT. 13 The WCU Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting in the 1979-80 academic year Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Univer­sity Administration Building. STAFF POSITION VACANCIES Open for applications through one week from receipt of THE REPORTER in the Personnel Office. APPLY AT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE, located in Room 330, University Administration/Mountain Heritage Center. ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY (V), Academic Affairs; hiring rate, $9,924; high school graduation and 3 years of administrative and secretarial experience; prefer post secondary executive secretarial training with a high degree of composition and public contact efficiency; pass typing test at 44 Net WPM. PUBLICATIONS "Hamiltonian Cycles in Cayley Color Graphs of Some Special Croups" by Joseph B. Klerlein and A. Gregory Starling, to appear in the Proceedings of the Tenth Southeastern Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing. REVIEWS Reuben J. Swanson. A review of Perspectives on Luke-Acts, edited by Charles H. Talbert, Association of Baptist Professors of Religion, 1978, Choice (May, 1979). Reuben J. Swanson. A review of Mary in the New Testament, edited by Raymond E. Brown and others, Fortress, 1978, in Choice (July/August, 1979). NAMES IN THE NEWS THOMAS L. MALLONEE of Candler has joined the WCU Center for Improving Mountain Living (CIML) as part-time senior associ­ate. MALLONEE, long-time 11th District con­gressional assistant to Rep. Lamar Gudger and former Rep. Roy A. Taylor, has had many years of close association with Western Carolina. He earned the B.S. d e­gree at Western in 1941 and in 1959, he was appointed to the b oard of truste es at Western. He served continuously on the board until the expiration of his last term at the end of June. WESTERN CAROLINA University SELECTED FOR EVALUATION PROJECT WCU is one of 10 higher education institutions in the nation that have been selected to participate in a new academic program evaluation project sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The project will help partici­pating colleges and universities determine how well they teach basic skills. In addition to Western Carolina, other institutions announced Friday (Sept. 7) by AASCU officials, are: Ball State University (IN); California State University, Chico; North Adams State College (MA); Ramapo College (NJ); Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; the State University College at Potsdam (NY); the University of Nebraska at Omaha; Wayne State College (NE); and Western Kentucky University. Institutions conducting the four-stage evaluation will examine how well they teach students to communicate, quantify, analyze, and synthesize. During the next two and a half years, faculty and administrators will define the four skill areas for their insti­tutions and students, establish levels of performance in each skill area, determine where in the curriculum and University programs students are taught these skills, and finally, design and conduct an evaluation of their institution's ability to meet its definitions of the four skill areas. "The institutions chosen to participate represent the diversity of AASCU members in terms of size, region, and educational mission," according to Marina Buhler-Miko, project director and director of the Association's Resource Center for Planned Change. "Because of the diversity of AASCU institutions included in this project, the Center anticipates that a variety of definitions and practices specific to each institution's educational mission will emerge," Other criteria used in the selection process were the capability of the leadership to manage change, evidence of faculty and administrators' understanding of the project's methods and goals, and the willingness of the institution to build quality education programs. The final selection was made from mini-proposals submitted by 17 institutions and reviewed by a five-member panel of experts. An evaluation specialist, Educational Testing Service representative; and AASCU member presidents and vice presidents were included on the panel. AASCU's Resource Center for Planned Change is administering the $445,000 grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Resource Center has served the 340 member state colleges and universities as a catalyst to institutional development and change for four years. Dr. Robert E. Stoltz, vice chancellor for academic affairs, will serve as WCU's con­tact for the evaluation project. -2- Left to right, front row, Levy, West, Robbins; second row, Sawyer, Duke; top row, Mclntyre, Edmondson, Marsh. Not pictured are Bowman and Puett. A MILITARY REVIEW Saturday followed the presentation of a general order from the Department of the Army offi­cially establishing a permanent Army ROTC unit at WCU. The order, presented to Chancellor Robinson by Brig. Gen. F. Cecil Adams Jr. of Ft. Bragg, was carried down onto the campus by a support parachute team of the 82nd Airborne Division. Adams is the commanding general of the First ROTC Region which includes 17 states, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone. In ceremonies following the presentation and review, Army ROTC scholarships and North Carolina National Guard tuition assistance grants were presented to 10 students by Robinson and Adams. The ROTC scholarships pay for a student's full tuition, fees and textbooks and provide a monthly stipend of $100. Winners of three-year scholarships are Terry L. Mclntyre of Tryon Rt. 1 and David Mark Sawyer of Winston-Salem. Two-year scholarships went to Robert B. Robbins and Peter Duke, both of Fayetteville, and Edward Michael Levy of Plantation, Fla. Tuition assistance grants of $500 each went to Stephen Edmondson of Franklin, Kay West of of Eden, William Marsh of Shelby, and William Bowman and Michael Puett, both of Franklinton. The Screaming Eagles band and honor gua rd of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., and Army, Air Force and Marine Corps junior ROTC units from Asheville, Enka, A.C. Reynolds, Clyde A. Erwin and Tuscola high schools took part in the ceremonies. -3- APPALACHIAN FOLK MUSICIAN TO PERFORM Betty Smith, an Appalachian musician from Marietta, Ga., will present work­shops dealing with the use of folk music in public schools Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 19-20, in the Recital Hall of the Music/English Building. Under the sponsorship of the Visiting Scholars program, Mrs. Smith will pre­sent a program on "Folk Music in Ele­mentary Schools" Wednesday from 1 until 3:30 p.m., and on Thursday from 9 until 11:30 a.m., the theme will be "Folk Music and Dance for Pre-School Children." Thursday evening from 8 until 9:15 p.m., Mrs. Smith will present a concert for the general public. All performances will be open to the public without charge. No stranger in Western North Carolina folk music circles, Mrs. Smith has per^- formed in Asheville's Mountain Dance and Folk Festival and Byard Ray Festi­val many times, beginning in 1963. At the suggestion of Bascom Lunsford, she memorized Appalachian, English, Scottish, and Southern ballards, folk songs, hymns, play-party songs and games. In her performances, Mrs. Smith will sing and also play the Appalachian dulcimer, autoharp and the psaltery. Mrs. Smith has recorded several albums, authored publications on traditional music, and performed at scores of festi­vals, concerts, colleges, universities, and public schools. Mrs. Smith's appearance at WCU is in conjunction with Mountain Heritage Day, scheduled for Saturday, September 29. CAREERS FOR WOMEN IS SEMINAR TOPIC A seminar on "Careers for Regional Women" will be presented by Southwestern Tech­nical College in its Services Building at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14. The seminar, open to the public with­out charge, will feature Annette Estes of WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, S. C., as the main speaker. A representative from the Employment Security Commission will be on hand to answer questions about jobs. COMPUTERIZED PLACEMENT FOR SENIORS The Career Planning and Placement Office is offering a computerized method of matching students with prospective em­ployers. The program, known at GRAD II, was developed by the College Placement Council, Inc. and has been converted for use at WCU by the Computer Center staff. GRAD II provides a means of assisting students and employers identify one another. By attending one of the "Introduction to Placement and Resume Preparation" semi­nars, seniors will have the opportunity to be included in the program. The semi­nars are offered at the CAP Center on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:45 a.m. and 2-3:15 p.m. and on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Seniors who already have attended the seminar and have begun a placement file and wish to be included in GRAD II, should check with the Placement Office. Other seminars available through the CAP Center are "Interview Techniques" on Mondays from 12:00-12:50 p.m. and 3-3:50 p.m. and "Letter-Writing in the Job Hunt" on Wednesdays from 12:00-12:50 p.m. and 3-3:50 p.m. NAMES IN THE NEWS New members of Sigma Xi scientific re­search society are MIKE DOLAN, JOE KLERLEIN and PELHAM THOMAS (all Mathe­matics) . BOB RIGDON (Human Services) conducted a workshop for the North Carolina Justice Academy at Fontana Dam, Aug. 17, for North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association personnel and their spouses. His subject was "The Police Officer's Stress and His Family." BOB RIGDON (Human Services) was the key­note speaker to approximately 500 instruc­tional personnel and support personnel of the Iredell County Public Schools Aug. 21. His topic was "Communication and How to Get People to Support What You Want." SUSIE R. RAY (coordinator, Cooperative Education) recently was elected to the post of Secretary-Treasurer in the North Carolina Cooperative Education Association for the period of July 1, 1979 through -4- December 30, 1980. She recently attended two ex ecutive board meetings in Raleigh in preparation for the October meeting of the Association in Charlotte. TOM 0'TOOLE (History) was named a Na­tional Endowment for the Humanities Fellow for the 1979 Summer Institute in African Art and Culture at the Museum of African Arts, Washington, D.C. For 1979-1980, O'TOOLE has accepted a Fulbright Scholarship at Jean Bedel Bokassa University, Banquin, Central African Empire. The successful intensive French program at WCU which began in 1978-79 will be tried at the high school level this year thanks to ROGER BISSON (Modern Foreign Languages), BISSON is working with Mrs. Lo

  • The Reporter, October 2004
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2018
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
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    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.Reporter JM. Nevus for the Faculty c October 11, 2004 News and Staff of Western Carolina University Campus Shuttles: From Zero to a Thousand in No Time When the offices of University Police and Auxiliary Services began working on schedules and routes for Western's new CAT-TRAN campus shuttle service prior to the opening of fall semester, they had no idea how popular the shuttles would be. It didn't take long to find out. "During the first week with the new service, we probably carried 1,000 riders more than the number that used the old shuttle all of last year," says Gene McAbee, director of University Police. And that trend has continued. Daily ridership on CAT-TRAN during the first six weeks of operation ranged between a low of 70 on the very first day to 471 at its peak. Ridership has been as high as 414 for night time service on the CAT-MOBILE, continued on page 2 Students board one of Western's new CAT-TRAN campus shuttles providing transportation across the campus. Aduisory Council To Tackle State's Teacher Shortage Western Carolina University Chancellor John Bardo has formed the Chancellor's Advisory Council for Teacher Supply and Demand, a new initiative designed to assist Western North Carolina educational institutions in their efforts to address a statewide teacher shortage. The advisory council is charged with providing recommendations to Bardo about issues related to the supply and demand of teachers and other professional educators in the state of North Carolina. The committee will meet regularly to develop ideas and strategies to help ensure that N.C. children have competent, qualified and caring teachers. The committee will include representatives from Western, the public schools and WNC community colleges. It is will be chaired by Michael Dougherty, dean of Western's College of Education and Allied Professions. "All of us need to do everything we can to make sure that the students in our schools are taught by highly qualified teachers," Bardo said. "I see the Advisory Council as a group of knowledgeable experts in the area of teacher preparation. I will rely on their expertise to help guide Western's initiatives related to supplying qualified teachers for our schools and helping them remain in the classroom and be successful in the profession." Dougherty said he expects the council will examine a variety of local, regional and state issues related to teacher supply and demand. "For example, one of our initiatives is to work with school systems in our region with a 4Grow Your Own Teacher Program' in which Western and a school system work together to help community members receive preparation in teacher education and then return to their own communities to teach," Dougherty said. Members of the advisory council are Donna Peters, superintendent of Rutherford County Schools; Jeanette Hedrick, superintendent of Cherokee County Schools; Rodney Shotwell, superintendent of Macon County Schools; Roger Metcalf, director of the Western Regional Educational Support Alliance; Sue Nations, superintendent of Jackson County Schools, and Sharon Morrissey, vice president for instruction at Asheville- Buncombe Technical Community College. Western representatives on the council include College of Education faculty members Carol Burton, Dale Carpenter, Ben Coulter, Janice Holt, Ruth McCreary, Dave Strahan, Beth Tyson and David Westling; Dianne Lynch, assistant to the chancellor; Harold Williford of the mathematics faculty; and Phil Cauley and Lynn Milner of the Office of Admissions. For more information on the advisory council, contact Michael Dougherty at (828) 227-7311. "All of us need to do everything we can to make sure that the students in our schools are taught hy highly qualified teachers." —John Bardo Library Group Offers Cultural Weekend In Atlanta The Friends of Hunter Library are sponsoring a Feb. 5-6, 2005, trip to Atlanta that includes admission to a Romare Bearden exhibition at the High Museum, a concert by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and hotel accommodations. The cost of $108 per person includes all tickets, one night of accommodations, a breakfast buffet and a $25 tax-deductible contribution to the Friends of Hunter Library. The trip is open to everyone, with a special rate of $80 per person offered to full-time students. Participants will provide their own transportation to and from Atlanta. The High Museum ticket included in the package is for admission at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, to "The Art of Romare Bearden," which is considered to be the most comprehensive retrospective ever assembled of the works of the 20th-century American artist. The package includes an upper balcony ticket to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performance that begins at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5. Participants will stay that Saturday night at the Sheraton Colony Square, located in midtown Atlanta across the street from Woodruff Arts Center, home of the Atlanta Symphony and the High Museum. Staff Forum Solicits Input, Funds The Staff Forum will hold its next regular monthly meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, in the Cardinal R oom of A.K. Hinds University Center. The forum, part of Western's system o f shared governance, represents the interests and concerns of all SPA and EPA non-faculty staff members seeking to improve the quality of life at Western. Providing a regular, open forum to facilitate communication among all employees and University Administration. Staff Forum serves in an advisory capacity to the chancellor and other decision-making bodies on general employment interests and concerns, and encourages the development of constructive suggestions for more effective University planning. "We encourage any and all members of the staff to attend our meetings," said Keith Ashe, Staff Forum chairman. "You don't have to be a member to come to our meetings and participate in the pr ocess of identifying, discussing and resolving issues of importance to staff." Forum meets on the second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the Cardinal Ro om of the University Center. Meeting dates for the remainder of this academic year are Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, and June 9. Among its activities this fall. Staff Forum raised more than $500 toward its newly established Staff Forum Scholarship Fund during an old-fashioned cake walk at Mountain Heritage Day, held Saturday, Sept. 25. "Staff Forum would like to thank everyone who helped make this fund-raising event a success, from the folks who baked all the cakes and other goodies to the volunteers who gave up a portion of their weekend to help run the event," said Ashe. Employees may make contributions through the Family Campaign, and may do so through payroll deduction. For information, call the Office of Development at 227-7124, or click on the Family Campaign button at www. wcu. eduladvance me ntlan n ualgiving/ Bailey Steele, (top left) daughter of University Center director Julie Walters- Steele, provides a fiddle tune for an old-fashioned cake walk at Western's 30th annual Mountain Heritage Day festival Campus Shuttles Continued from page I The demand for seats on the first two vehicles was so great that McAbee and Rick Nicholson, director of auxiliary services, added a third vehicle to circle the campus during the day, and they're considering adding a third at night, too. Not only are riders climbing aboard the shuttles in record numbers, they're also leaving some very nice compliments behind. Here's a sample from students: "It beats the heck out of walking up to Reynolds." "Thank you so much for taking me up the hill every day!" "Glad the vans are running on time and are consistently running every day." "CAT-TRAN rocks!" McAbee cautions that the CAT-MOBILE shuttles at night are primarily designed for security and safety. For that reason, he says, drivers responding to calls at night will first serve people who are moving around campus alone or to the outlying areas. Others may have to wait a bit for their rides to arrive. CAT-TRAN runs during the busiest traffic hours of 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and during major campus events. The CAT-MOBILE is available with a phone call to 227-3200 between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. Friday through Saturday. (For routes and schedules, go to http://www.wcu.edu/cattran/) October II, 2004 • The Reporter • page 2 o

  • The Reporter, January 1980
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2018
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    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina RTephoer tJeanuary 17,r 1980 WCU PLANS REQUEST FOR CONVOCATION CENTER; TRUSTEES NAME MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER AUDITORIUM Western Carolina University will ask for funds in its 1981-83 capital improvements request to build a $10 million to $1.2 million regional convocation center for athletic, cultural, continuing education and conference activities. The proposed facility, University trustees were told at a December 13 meeting in Cullowhee, would seat up to 8,200 persons for non-athletic events and about 7,500 for basketball games. Consideration is being given for providing up to 10,000 seats, at the suggestion of some of the trustees. Disclosure of plans to build the convocation center came in a presentation of capital Improvements requests being readied for the 1981-83 budget biennium. Chancellor Robinson said the request to build the center is being recommended as the institution's first priority. Although similar facilities have been okayed on other campuses with the stipulation that students be taxed to pay part of the cost, Robinson said WCU will ask the state to appropriate the total amount, Site for the proposed center would be at the south end of Whitmire Stadium. Robinson emphasized that "we want to build, promote and run it as a regional facility for use by the people of Western North Carolina." He said, "there isn't a similar facility west of Asheville that will seat more than a thousand people." Kenneth L. Wood, director of institutional planning and studies, said the facility is being planned to accommodate commencement, concert, continuing education, stage, and similar activities. Some athletics administrative offices are planned for the center as well as a television communications center. In all, the building would enclose from 130,000 to 150,000 square feet of floor space, he said. Some features that may be incorporated include an ice skating rink, and bad-weather practice facilities for tennis, baseball and possibly golf. Among other features being looked at, the board was told, is an air-supported roof. Four to six basketball courts in various configurations and handball and racquet ball courts are being planned. In another action, the trustees named the auditorium in the WCU Mountain Heritage Center "Founders Auditorium" in honor of the first nine-member board of trustees and the first president, R. L. Madison. The trustees, in a resolution, said joining the administrative offices and the heritage center in one building symbolizes "the recognition by the University of the worth and value of our heritage and the contributions made to our society by many persons in the past." The board said it wanted "to give special recognition to the roles played by the first president and the first trustees in the founding and development" of WCU by naming the auditorium. Robert Lee Madison was the first president and the first board consisted of -2- nine members, later often referred to by Madison as "the noble nine.'1 In "The History of Western Carolina College," written by the late William Ernest Bird, some uncertainty as to when some of the trustees left the board is indicated, as shown below. The nine, with the terms as shown by Bird, are: R. Hamilton Brown, 1889-1913; J. David Coward, secretary, 1889-1923; Thomas A. Cox, 1889-1923; Judge D. D. Davies, 1889-1919, an early (but not the first) chairman; William A. Henson, 1889-?; William N. Norton, 1889-1912, 1918-1925; Lewis J. Smith, the first chairman, 1889-?; Robert L. Watson, 1889-? and William Wilson, 1889-? The current trustees said "University administrators and trustees for many years have received numerous requests and suggestions from friends, relatives and others that these...founding leaders be accorded fitting and lasting recognition." Plans call for portraits and other memorabilia of the original board to be placed in the auditorium in a permanent display. Other 1981-83 construction requests will include funds for a $500,000 warehouse on N. C. L07, Robinson said. Funds to renovate Hoey Auditorium and add backstage and dressing room space will round out the budget, he said. "NORTH CAROLINA JEWELRY AND METALS '80" An invitational exhibit of recent works by outstanding North Carolina jewelry and metal artists is on display in the Art Gallery in Belk Building through Jan. 30. The twenty-one artists in the exhibit have used new metals such as brass or tin alloy, or iron, or the traditional silver, gold ox pewter in innovative structures and techniques. Works included in the exhibit are rings, earrings, bracelets, an ocarina, a whistle, a pewter music box, necklaces, pin forms, cake knives and spoons. The artists are Tim Britton, Kinston; Dempsey Calhoun, Greenville; Paige H. Davis, Bakersville; Kathleen Doyle, Penland; Jane Ferree, Raleigh; Janet Fischer, Greenville; Shirley Gobble, Winston-Salem; Arch Gregory, Clyde; Janet Harriman, Durham; Jan Brooks Loyd. Newell; Betsy Markowski, Greenville; Ted Matus, Cullowhee; Lynn Hope McNees, Earl; Mary ®el™ont; Caro] Mitchell, Durham; *codwil^ A. Post, Waynesville; John Satterfield, Greenville; Susan Squires- Stewart, Winston-Salem; Mark Stanitz, Little Switzerland; and Iris White, Snow tamp. The exhibition is sponsored by the WCU Department of Art in conjunction with the Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions Committee. CHELSEA GALLERY FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHS "So We Will Be Remembered," a collection of 24 black and white photographs by Theodore P. Mead is on exhibit in the Chelsea Gallery in Hinds University Center through Feb. 3. Mead, a professor of art and photography at Southeastern Massachusetts University in North Dartmouth, Mass., works primarily in the area of historical documentation through photography. A graduate of Pratt Institute and Columbia University, Mead has studied with such noted photographic artists as Ansel Adams, Paul Caponigro, Arnold Newman, Robert Heinecken, Ellen Land-Weber, Bill Owens, and George Tice. SUPPLY STORE ANNOUNCES NEW HOURS Effective January 21, the Supply Store will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. These hours will be in effect all semester. -3- TO: Faculty and Staff Members FROM: H. F. Robinson DATE: January 11, 1980 The 1979-80 United Way Campaign is completed, and I want to give a very special word of thanks to Dr. Lawrence Arney and Professor Sharon Jacques for co-chairing this campaign and to all the helpers who worked with them in this drive. The final tabulations of the contribution pledges amount to $6,167.41, and I want to join with Dr. Arney and Professor Jacques in thanking all of you for your contribution to this very important program. I wish it had been possible for us to meet the assigned goal of $6,500. Best wishes to all of you for 1980. BL00DM0BILE SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 22-23 The Bloodmobile of the Asheville Area Chapter of the American National Red Cross will visit Western Carolina University for a two-day blood drive January 22-23 under the sponsorship of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. The blood collection will take place from noon until 5 p.m. on the second floor of the University Center. The sponsors have asked members of the faculty to assist in acquainting students and others with the opportunity to become donors by announcing the hours of the visit to their classes. COMMUNITY CHORUS WILL MEET JANUARY 27 The Western Carolina Community Chorus will hold an organizational meeting and its initial rehearsal for 1980 on Sunday, January 27, at 4 p.m. in Room 363 of the Music-English Building. The chorus, which was founded in 1979, draws its membership from the state's westernmost counties and performs throughout the region. The group has joined with the Asheville Symphony for concerts on several occasions. It is sponsored by WCU and the Jackson County Arts Council and directed by Dr. James E. Dooley. Audition is not required for membership and rehearsals are held on Sundays from until 5:30 p.m. All interested singers are invited to attend. Further details may be obtained by calling 227-7337. REPORT FROM BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE On November 13, Ken Wood (director, Institutional Studies and Planning) met with the Building and Grounds Committee to report on campus projects in progress or in the planning stage. Mr. Wood reported that renovation has begun on Robertson Hall, a presently closed dormitory on the old campus, to make it into 42 apartments for married students and graduate students. Also on the old campus, renovation is scheduled to begin in the spring on the old student union building (presently used by the band). The addition to Hunter Library has been delayed for a short time, because the low bid was about $1.3 million more than money available for the addition. The architects now are making modifications to the plans to bring the cost within the allocated funds, The main items which will be removed from the original plans are a major renovation of the part of the old library, and the massive new entrance between the addition and the new science building. The entrance is being redesigned and will not appear as it is on the architects model in the lobby of the Library. Mr. Wood said that no significant amount of usable space would be lost. Mr. Wood also reported that preliminary planning for a convocation center is under way. Funds will be sought for this facility which will be located, most likely, at the scoreboard end of Whitmire Stadium. A realistic completion date for the facility would probably be January 1985, contingent upon availability of state funds. Buildings next in line for renovation are McKee, Stillwell and Hoey Auditorium; however, funds will not be available during this biennium for those projects. There may be some funds available from a state energy efficiency program for limited work on the Stillwell heating system, according to Jim Culp (director, Physical Plant). The Building and Grounds Committee plans -4- to report on campus building and landscaping projects from time to time through THE REPORTER. In the near future, there will be a report on landscaping, planned or in progress. COORDINATORS REPORT ON UNITED FUND A final report to the 1979-80 Jackson County United Way Campaign has been made by Western Carolina University. Coordinators Lawrence Arney and Sharon Jacques have turned In pledges and contributions totaling $6,167.41, This figure is 95% of Western Carolina University's $6500 goal for the campaign. Persons who still wish to contribute may contact either of the coordinators. Appreciation is due to all who gave of their time and effort to solicit and collect pledges and receipts. It is volunteer work like this that keeps United Way expenditures to a minimum for Administration and puts most of the money directly to work for Jackson County citizens. NAMES IN THE NEWS JUDITH STILLION (Psychology) conducted an eight-day workshop on classroom management in Mandeville, Jamaica, Oct. 17-27. EDWIN G. VASSIAN and FRANK T. PROCHASKA (both Chemistry) attended the 178th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10-13. Prochaska presented a paper in the Symposium on Spectroscopy of Matrix- Isolated Species entitled "Infrared Spectra and Photochemistry of the C^FX*, CHFX+, F-H—(CHX)~, and X-H-(CHF)"^Molecular Ions in Solid Argon" by Frank T. Prochaska and Lester Andrews. GENE F. MORRIS AND FRANK T. PROCHASKA (both Chemistry) attended the 31st Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Roanoke, Virginia, Oct. 24-26. Prochaska presented a paper entitled "Infrared Spectra of the Intramolecular Hydrogen-Bonded Dichloro- and Difluorohaloform Anions in Solid Argon" by Frank T. Prochaska and Lester Andrews. BETTY L. SIEGEL (dean, Education and Psychology) received a Carnegie Grant to attend the American Council on Education Institute of College and University Administrators in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 11- 15. The 31 participants in the institute included provosts, vice chancellors and deans from 43 public and private colleges and universities. JAMES H. HORTON (Biology) has been elected vice-president of the Western North Carolina Central Labor Council. He is the delegate to that council from WCU's Local No. 2437. The WNC Central Labor Council serves all the AFL/CIO affiliated local labor unions in the western part of the state, including such groups as Plumbers and Pipefitters, Textile Workers, Communications Workers, and Firemen, as well as the American Federation of Teachers. DOUG DAVIS (assistant vice-chancellor, Student Development) attended a meeting at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Headquarters in Chapel Hill for Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the "Subscribers Advisory Committees" Dec. 6-7. Dr. Davis is chairman of the Region 11 Committee which encompasses the twelve westernmost counties. STAFF POSITION VACANCIES Open for applications through one week from receipt of THE REPORTER in the Personnel Office. APPLY AT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE, located in Room 330, University Administration/Mountain Heritage Center. HOURLY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I, Center for Improving Mountain Living; $5.21 per hour; Prefer BA or BS degree in English, Social Sciences or related area and some office experience. NO FRINGE BENEFITS. GRANT-FUNDED. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, Upward Bound, Special Services and Talent Search; hiring rate, $12,324; Bachelor's Degree required. Prefer Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field and one year experience working with underachieving high school students. A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION. HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANT, Housing; hiring rate, $6,228; good physical condition. PERMANENT PART-TIME SECRETARY (III), Administration, Curriculum and Instruction; hiring rate, $4,002; high school or equivalency, one year office clerical experience and pass typing test at 44 Net WPM. A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION. A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Wesiero Carolina Cuhcwhse. North Cere; na Jcanary /•';, : -'SO •Wk * mini" » • m. CHANCELLOR ROBINSON NAMED TO INTERNA'. •'.ORAL L WARD Chancellor H„ F. Robinson has been named by President Cat Uo. o • tfttef • r errn . the Board for In ternal ional Food and Agra cultural Development (8 IF AX) the board was created in 1975 under Title XII of i ae Foreign Assista rue \ct ; spend the role ot u. S. agricultural and other colleger and universities In he l pine a j countries solve critical food and nutrition problems. two The board works closely with the U>S Agency [or International r'-r/ylrr,:.,:? (AT.am jointly-appointed subordinate committees to use the e perrise And tgUnfeiQgy f|f wwc - £J £11 .. . • 1*'m ? A 1 . . . Or /*- . rt ri c? 'v» -* -am.' sea grant colleges and universiI t' I ie, .s , a, n... dI otl-h "l-e r e-lIti gibl. e h'• igher educative marfctuti. to stimulate Food prod uction in developriinngg nations. Robinson has been a member of one of th e subordinate con® it tees, t ry ,'oiSt C oanpit'- ••• - Agricultural Development (JCAD)» since 1 t was created in 1,97.7r The le v appointment, at nounced by th e White House through the off ice of Congressman Lamar C udgt , ievafos Robinson from the 20-member committee to the seven-member boarc ''Dr. R obinson will bring to th e beard many . many years 0 |roxes;!iorte.l ev y rieti . ..• the field of g ametic improvement of '"tops, both domes tie. and int erna clonal ' oit Dr. Woods Thomas. outgoing execos ve director ... BIFAI; and directm - interne -re rams in agriculture and director of in ternational educa tion And research hr Purdue "He is a capable and leading scientist, research administrator a nd educate ii both land-grant and state universities,*' said Thomas. ''While at N.C. State Jniver- ;.r- Di . Robinson was involved in that University's many ifeteme• ional ac ' if ftie; in igrhui tui' As provost at Purdue, ho was involved m that .psjfevar xty* s International -.d inj . tratrve and res earch programs not only L it agricultural - f ences, b>. also it evi-: •. tin. school:', of the University." Thobfnas said Robinson's world food study for President Johnson gave him "a b oad per spec Live- in relation to the developing countries in agricul: ure am. -seal development. | and h i:; JCAD membership provided him with "a real insigh; into the da :o • ly ope-, s; - -r,al activities of the board.'' The board Rob inson will be se ated on In clude: so m; of the nacior : - too scienrif i: :vores in agriculture and nutrition. It I s headed by Dr. Clifford * '• vTm 'cc-i . , i s cha man, president of the State University of New York. Since 1976, when rhe first board wa s constituted, tfir cIFAE progrfjf li as g:•:>•« to :h o. magnitude of $338 million for fiscal year 1980. extending ucuistnnce to devel, ring ;ands through 54 major projects. •2- $.100.000 scholarship gift: - ; t ic - • l.opmom'oundai ton of 5#CIT fc'v - -rati o,„ p. Palmer or Bi rmingham, '-bo girt establishes the J. W, and J Sf:> . o .... i,.. * %/ •* < . i» 'ho: irshijp fund as a neans of encouraging ;Mixni people ir Claj County and Western tort! Carol in; o gC to college and to sake the lit Liv es end careen: in :;he raounbole? tarn s of the gift, trsteTer.ee In n-okinr scho .Ira ship awards will be given line counties,. eats In other Western North Cam ir, -strrt expenses of tuition bs.-oifd in ci other required Th. award s are tor nii||rgraduate stddea only and « rl 1.1 be based, mion ««,» ntml t - Chancelloi Robinson, whe else serves as president of the Foundation, said the lift vv Hi aasc Mrs, Palmer "is one of :h oes1 nd most generous that the Id over sit' V iae received, By establishing sc.! .farship ;h ac w ili mee t the full expense? of the stu dent selected.. Mr. and ftrs 'aimer have provided an award that •a s rar o eyonc. the terms of most scholar- •(ships at WCUStudents who receive the ;V;f Palmer Scholarship will receive a degree j' of encoiira|em%t anc assistance that will iak< the fwar« highly cherished and prestigious, and we believe will provider a ; •trol; magnificent incen tive for students selected :o receive it." yihYlls POOLS< NOMINATED FOR NATIPSA James E. " and potenawarded eacdi year, storting •••< -;h the frtrahman class entering mfxfe fall- Subse quent awards will be made to provide' f.our l^cho.larships, one in each of the tour undergraduate years, >ley vice chancellor for development and special services and acting direct.or of the Fine Arts Center, has been nominated, as one of two national candidates to" the i >; esidency elect j .f the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). 5S •HUH M -aimer u. co-owner of Britlinc tCita feteria nc. of Birmingham, a chain ot seven cafe for las aperating in Alabama. Formttlv, he was president and chairman of the board Of All Risk Insurance from 1961-79 and pw*i.d eu.t. .a.n.d .c.h eirmar. of board of Ann uncejfieiH of the nomination was made in a .11 -page article appearing in the Dec. edittor of :he "Music Educators Journal," uat anal publication of the MENC. Also nominated aas Russell P. G etz. pr ofessor cl music a t Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa. m Tbe MENC is a voluntary, nonprofit organi- "|j§j 1 ' 1 - > • r" ' ' - r ' ' '•... *QjeHFia -: ss:l«fc ipjjl-, " antie-ss^e and Georgia . He is -••• :;r" ci Irs, Minnie Smith Fa later and 1 he late Grady B u-'! '• . ration -epreseuting all phases of music h Palmer of Hayesvillc, '•cs, Palmer, the former Patricia Alexana is 19"a graduate of western Carolina College An education major, she was yolnr-ed for the "Best Personality" suyeria- : ' ya: members of her graduating ' ' She forme rly caught in'the Charlotte L.L y , C.OGi Sysiem, She is the daughter or? Mr , and Mrs,. Marvin Alexander of Hayes- Villa, education in schools, colleges, universi- :as. md teacher -education institutions, r h as ap era client of some 63,000 persons. :he candidate electee in March will serve a . o-ye .n Teachei Educat ion, and a committee chairman for division and national conferences. MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CEi i psaulikp m and paintings and photographs by two. Cullowhee artists. Roger Stephono and Larry Tucker havs Leer announces for the Mountain Heritage lentei The latter exhibit wll: begir Jan, 30 I the lobby and foyer of :he "enter . The Conway exhibit of ;cmo 0J ...... C - * " • - • L' - vv . occasions, until Ma] 1 Guided group tours are invited on a reserva tion basis I A reception marking th: tpe-aing o : th exhib t; wil l be held Wednesdays .Jars. 30, at 7 p.m. in the M oanfooix Heritage Ce nto The public is invited „ TO LECTORF, ):• JAZ2 ——. > •— . . David Chertok, whose iniq'ue coljeoxion o f jazz films has been reclaimed oc Idwide take anv.'r.g,.. 0i the loo. yoo must: purchase such credit: within three years of first becoming eligible; that is, L.-.tveen your tenth an! thirteenth year of heath Carolina service, - will present a lecture and film show or 8 p.m. Monday Fan 18 o the Musi; Recital Hall, c i ed :i t f or per to Telephone 71 forms. Chertok lias b

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  • Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University
    Saint Louis University Marketing and Communications, 2017
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    Spring 2017 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University.1 WWW.SLU.EDU IMPRESSIVE NEW CHESS TEAM Page 15 ALUM FILMMAKER JAMES GUNN Page 18 “SPECIAL TOPICS” COURSES Page 22 SOMALIAN SOCCER STAR Page 28 Page 10 This year has been filled with great accom-plishments as well as difficult decisions. Some of these decisions were painful as they directly impacted our community. It is understandable to be conflicted about the real-life impacts of our budget reductions while we talk of investing in the future of SLU. Yet, if we intend to make a difference, we must continue to build a University that continues to attract, educate and inspire young people with sharp minds and great hearts. Our mission is woven throughout each part of this magazine and as always, the motivation for all that we do. I’m confident that the SLU community is resilient, tightknit and blessed. Three years ago, I was entrusted with ensuring a bold future for the University — for the Billiken community. We must innovate, grow, elevate excellence, become a stronger community partner, keep tuition affordable and break down barriers that prevent worthy students from obtaining a SLU education. We do this knowing that nav-igating a rapidly changing higher education landscape is a complex, iterative process. Thankfully, I have the privilege of learning from SLU presidents who have come before me. They shared prescient writings on the challenges universities would likely face in the new millennium — challenges we are experiencing every day. They championed vigilance and remarkable fiscal management. They emphasized the importance of physical space through bold architectural development plans. Our past is an invaluable source of wisdom, encouragement and inspiration. As a student, you became a member of the Billiken community. For many years, SLU became a familiar place where assumptions were challenged, ideas were tested, values were debated and growth was fostered, but it was never intended to be a permanent home; to take the mis-sion of this University seriously is to discern that the home of a Billiken is the place in the world where your experience and heart are most needed. The most meaningful contributions to the world this University makes are those that are accomplished together. As we approach our bicentennial year, I hope that every-one participates in the celebration. Please return and share in the events and festivities. The University needs you. And I need you — each of you. It is my sincere hope that as you read this magazine you are content in the space you reside; surrounded by those who love you; doing the work you must do; knowing that your SLU community is forever proud of you as a child of Saint Louis University. May God bless you, Dr. Fred P. Pestello P R E S IDENT ’ S ME S S AG E In this issue of Universitas, you will find stories about some of the most important happenings at the University — initiatives that advance our strategic priorities; spotlights on our academic enterprise: researchers, students and classes; and our efforts to ensure that Midtown St. Louis flourishes well into the next century. 10 A Grand Plan An overview of SLU’s proposal to develop Midtown and connect campus 15 Chess to Impress A glimpse into SLU’s remarkable first year in collegiate chess — By Sarah Hilgendorf 18 Top Gunn A Q&A with alumnus and Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn — By Laura Geiser 22 Changing the Subject A look at SLU’s “special topics” courses on everything from hip-hop to happiness — By Molly Daily 26 Food for Thought An introduction to SLU’s student-run Labre Ministry with the Homeless — By Amy Garland 28 From Somalia to SLU The story of Billiken soccer player and “reluctant hero” Saadiq Mohammed — By Maria Tsikalas 32 E for Entrepreneurship, E for Education The many ways that innovation thrives at Saint Louis University — By Elizabeth Krasnoff Holzer 36 Survey Says … The results of SLU’s first comprehensive alumni survey since 2010 VOLUME 4 3, ISSUE 2 EDITOR Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) ASSOCIATE EDITOR Amy Garland (A&S ’97) ART DIRECTOR Matt Krob CONTRIBUTORS Molly Daily Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94) Sarah Hilgendorf Elizabeth Krasnoff Holzer Maria Tsikalas ON CAMPUS NEWS STORIES University Public Relations Billiken Media Relations ON THE COVER Grand Hall, at the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Laclede Avenue, under construction. Photo by Steve Dolan Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University Administration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but will be returned only if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. We accept email at universitas@slu.edu. Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. Website: slu.edu/universitas Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 112,500 © 2017, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Student Carol Sperl cooks food for Labre Ministry with the Homeless. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS GARFIELD 2 On Campus New Billiken mascot /// Bicentennial kickoff /// May commencement honorees /// Diversity award /// Billiken Hall of Fame /// 2+SLU program /// Summer at SLU 38 Class Notes 43 Alumni Spotlight Mark Peterson (A&S ’86) 44 In Memoriam 47 Feedback 48 The Last Look F E ATU R E S D E PARTME NTS 3 WWW.SLU.EDU ON C AMPUS Meet the New Billiken Mascot The new Billiken mascot debuted at halftime during the Jan. 25 men’s basketball game. The costume reflects the feedback from the mascot poll that SLU conducted last fall, when 17,000 people voiced their opinions in an online survey. The results informed the decisions to make this Billiken all white with a sculpted tuft of hair, relatively closed mouth and open but intense eyes without heavy eyebrows. “People are clearly passionate about the Billiken,” University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello said. “This fall, members of our community asked for a platform to voice their opinions, and we listened. This new version of the mascot is the result of a collaborative process. It’s the way it ought to be.” ON C AMPUS PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT 5 WWW.SLU.EDU 4 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2017 ON C AMPUS Bicentennial Celebration to Begin with Mass under the Arch Saint Louis University will begin the celebration of its 200-year anniversary with a Mass under St. Louis’ Gateway Arch on Saturday, Sept. 23. The outdoor Mass will begin at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will be invited to stay on the Arch grounds following Mass to enjoy a special fireworks display and other family-friendly activities. St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson will be the presider and homilist. Ronald Mercier, S.J., provin-cial of the Jesuits’ Central and Southern Province, will be the principal concelebrant. The bicentennial Mass will be one of the first major events on the renovated Arch grounds. Originally known as Saint Louis Academy, SLU’s first location was in a small home located on what is now the Arch grounds. “This is a fitting place to launch our bicentennial events,” said Dr. Ellen Harshman (Grad Ed ’78, Law ’92), dean emerita and director of bicentennial plan-ning. “We are truly marking this milestone where it all began.” The Mass falls during SLU’s annual Homecoming and Family Weekend. It is open to alumni, their fam-ilies and the public. It is the first of numerous events that are planned for SLU’s 15-month bicentennial celebration. 22 fireplaces at Cupples House 36 fountains circling the clock tower 69 trees on the Madrid Campus 87 cardio machines in the Simon Recreation Center 114 steps in DuBourg Hall’s main staircase 121 flags around the roof of the Center for Global Citizenship 143 fume hoods and biosafety cabinets in the Doisy Research Center 238 air conditioner window units in Griesedieck Hall 7,020 mailboxes in Busch Student Center BY THE NUMBERS Around Campus Alumna and National Higher Education Leader will be the May Commencement Speaker SLU alumna and president of the University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Diana Natalicio (A&S ’61), will return to Saint Louis University in May to deliver the commencement address to SLU’s 2017 spring graduates. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Chaifetz Arena. Included among Time magazine’s 2016 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Natalicio has been president of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) since 1988. During her tenure as president, UTEP’s enrollment has grown from nearly 15,000 to more than 23,000 students, who reflect the demographics of the Paso del Norte region from which 90 percent of them come. More than 80 percent are Mexican American, and another 5 percent commute to the campus from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Following her commencement address, Natalicio will receive an honorary doctor of science from the University. SLU will also bestow honorary doctorates on John Padberg, S.J., Rev. Starsky Wilson and Rich McClure. Padberg, also a SLU alumnus (A&S ’49, Grad ’54), most recently served as director of the Institute of Jesuit Sources, which publishes primary source materials and original works in Jesuit spirituality and history. He has strong ties to SLU; from 1964 to 1973, he was a professor of history and academic vice president. Padberg also was president of Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McClure and Wil son co-chai red the Ferguson Commission, which was appointed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon in November 2014 to study and recommend actions to address the underlying causes of social unrest in the St. Louis region. McClure most recently was president of UniGroup, a $1.7 billion agent-owned specialized trans-portation and relocation company. He retired in 2014 and now runs Spero Advisors. Wilson is president and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation, a faith-based, grant-making organization devoted to making child well-being a civic priority in the St. Louis region. He also is pastor of Saint John’s Church. Celebrating SLU Couples and 175 Years of College Church Dr. Kevin A. Baumer (A&S ’86, Med ’90) and his wife, Mary (Marcolina) Baumer (Nurs ’87), came back to campus in February for the celebration of weddings held at St. Francis Xavier College Church as part of the church’s 175th anniversary year. Nearly 175 couples renewed their wedding vows during Mass and toasted each other at a gathering afterward. PHOTO BY JEREMY KELTNER ON C AMPUS Natalicio Padberg McClure Wilson SLU Program Seeks Efficiency and Effectiveness Saint Louis University’s strategic plan, “Magis,” calls for SLU to “foster a culture of excellence, effectiveness and efficiency deeply rooted in our institutional mission and Catholic, Jesuit values.” With this in mind, the University has launched a multi-year program known as Magis Operational Excellence. The most extensive review of administrative and academic operations in University history, the program seeks to transform SLU into a more efficient and effective organization. The program also will identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth that can be invested in strategic priorities, such as strengthening academic programs, enhancing research initiatives and keeping a SLU education within reach for all qualified students. Led by a steering committee that includes faculty, staff and student representa-tives, the effort has been open, inclusive and collaborative — involving thousands of members of the SLU community. Following a rigorous four-month review, the University identified 25 focus areas for improvement. These focus areas include academics, enrollment, fundraising, facilities, research and travel, among other areas. Teams of faculty and staff are being formed to develop options to enhance each area of improvement. One of the focus areas is a redesign of SLU’s organizational structure. University leaders were charged with streamlining their organizations and developing staffing plans for the future. As part of this restructuring, the positions of approximately 100 staff members — as well as 150 vacant staff positions — were eliminated in March. Departing employees were offered enhanced severance benefits and job placement assistance. Another focus area is a reinvention of SLU’s academic enterprise. The overarching goal of this initiative is to achieve cost savings in ways that also elevate the qual-ity of instruction at the University and enhance students’ experiences. Led by the University’s provost in collaboration with the academic deans, work on this major initiative will take place over a one- to three-year period. SLU’s focus on operational excellence comes at a time when the landscape of higher education in the United States is rapidly changing, and universities across the country are being called to make college more affordable, more accessible and more responsive to the needs of employers. The challenges are compounded in the Midwest, where the number of high school graduates is declining. While financially strong, SLU is not immune to these mounting pressures. Without significant changes, the University is predicting annual losses in the range of $10-$20 million — about 2 percent of the University’s overall budget — through 2018 and beyond. Over time, this program is expected to generate $40-80 million in cost savings and new revenues. For the latest on the program, visit slu.edu/operational-excellence. Med Students Celebrate Match Into Residency Programs In March, fourth-year students from the School of Medicine learned of their assignments via the National Residency Match Program, which annually matches students with their choice for residency. This year’s class matched into pro-grams that included Yale, Harvard, Mayo Clinic, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Case Western Reserve, Stanford and UCLA, as well as programs at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. “We’re pleased with the excellent positions and programs our students obtained,” said Dr. L. James Willmore (A&S ’64, Med ’68), associate dean for admissions and student affairs at the School of Medicine. “Saint Louis University medical students typically get placements in strong residency programs, and this year is no different.” PHOTO BY RE-I CHIN FROM LEFT: Matthew Garrity, Courtney Kaar, Jessica Liu and Ambrose Campbell show the letters confirming their residency matches. 6 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2017 7 WWW.SLU.EDU ON C AMPUS SLU’s Highest Teaching Honor Goes to Paul Bracher Dr. Paul Bracher, assistant professor of chemistry, received the 2016 Nancy McNeir Ring Award for excellence in teaching. Established in 1966 and named for the University’s first dean of women, the award is presented by SLU’s chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, the international Jesuit honor society, to a faculty member who displays special dedication to students in and out of the classroom. “Receiving a teaching award selected by students is particularly meaningful, because it suggests that you’ve had a really positive impact on at least one student — hopefully, more,” Bracher said. As part of the honor, Bracher delivered the University’s midyear commencement address in December. He talked about how his own college experience was altered after surgery to remove a spinal tumor left him unable to walk. “As you make goals and plans for the future, remember that every successful per-son faces continued challenges, and there is always room for improvement, no matter how talented or perfect things may seem,” he said. Margaret Atwood to Receive the 2017 St. Louis Literary Award The Saint Louis University Library Associates selected Margaret Atwood to receive the 2017 St. Louis Literary Award. For more than 50 years, Atwood has moved seam-lessly from genre to genre. She is best known for her fiction, including The Handmaid’s Tale, Cat’s Eye and Oryx and Crake. Her most recent novel, Hag-Seed, is a retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The award ceremony will be Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Sheldon Concert Hall. For more information, visit lib.slu.edu/about/associates. New Administrators and Deans Justin Daffron, S.J. SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Daffron (Grad Ed ’00) works with vice presidents and academic leaders to focus on growth strategies for the University, while monitoring what other institutions are doing and the landscape for private higher education. Previously he served in leadership roles at Loyola University Chicago. William P. Johnson DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Johnson came to SLU in 2012. Before becoming dean, he was a law professor and director of the Center for International and Comparative Law. He also has served as director of the Summer Law Program at SLU Madrid. Dr. Jonathan Smith VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT In 2015, Smith became SLU’s first special assistant to the president for diversity and community engagement. In addition to his current responsibilities, he now leads the University’s Cross Cultural Center and the Center for Global Citizenship. SLU Awarded National Honor for Diversity Saint Louis University is the first Jesuit University and the first private institu-tion of higher education in Missouri to be selected by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for its Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. Established five years ago, the HEED Award is the only national recognition honoring colleges and universities for outstanding efforts and successes in the area of diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses. INSIGHT works to further national discussion of issues of diversity and inclusion. “This recognition only encourages us to renew our efforts and strengthen our commitment to making SLU more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive,” said Dr. Jonathan Smith, vice president for diversity and community engagement. “This, I think, is what our mission calls us to do.” PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN Awards and Honors Dr. Jonathan Lux (Grad A&S ’09, ’14), instructor of English as a second language, was the 2016 Matteo Ricci Faculty Fellow at the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. Dr. Benjamin Looker, associate professor of American studies, received the American Studies Association’s John Hope Franklin Prize for his 2015 book, A Nation of Neighborhoods: Imagining Cities, Communities, and Democracy in Postwar America. The book has earned several other awards, including the Kenneth Jackson Award, which is given to the best book in U.S. urban history. Ted Mathys, a full-time instructor in the Department of English, received two fellowships for poetry writing: the National Endowment for the Arts 2017 Fellowship in Creative Writing, as well as a 2016 St. Louis Regional Arts Commission Artist Fellowship. During the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Arcus Awards in February, Saint Louis University won the Arcus Award for Achievement in Educational Attainment for its Prison Program, which graduated its first class of students with associate’s degrees in 2015, and for the SLU Re-entry Program. The School of Law was awarded the BMO Harris Bank St. Louis Spirit Award, which it shared with the ArchCity Defenders. The Arcus Awards recognize companies and organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to leading the St. Louis region’s economic strengths and championing a better tomorrow for the region. Billiken Great: Contemporary (Honors student-athletes from 1980 to present) Brad Byars (Swimming and Diving, 2004-08) set school records in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle. He was the first Billiken to win a conference title for the men’s team when he captured gold in the 100 free at the 2008 Atlantic 10 Championships. Brittney Cloudy (Track and Field, 2008- 12) holds five school records: indoor 60-meter dash, indoor long jump, outdoor long jump, indoor triple jump and outdoor triple jump. She won eight Atlantic 10 individual titles and competed in the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Tommie Liddell III (Men’s Basketball, 2005-09) is eighth in SLU history in career points and career rebounds, and first in average minutes played. He was named the A-10 Rookie of the Year in 2005-06. Liddell set a SLU single-game record with eight 3-pointers in 2007. Whitney Roth Kramer (Volleyball, 2006-09) earned Atlantic 10 Conference Setter of the Year honors three times. She is SLU’s all-time assists leader and holds the top two single-season assist marks. During her career, she helped the Billikens to a 98-29 record and three NCAA Tournament appearances. Billiken Great: Pioneer (Honors student-athletes prior to 1980) Julie Bookmyer Murphy (Field Hockey, 1979-81) earned first-team Mitchell and Ness All-America honors in 1981. During her playing career, the Billikens posted a 48-12-6 record and held the No. 1 ranking in the country for six weeks in 1979. She was a member of the 1980 Under-21 USA National Team. Don Range (Men’s Soccer, 1959-60) was a key member of the Billikens’ 1959 and 1960 NCAA championship teams. Despite playing just two seasons, he is the 20th all-time leading scorer at SLU with 72 points. Range was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the 1960 NCAA Championship. Tammy Suyematsu (Field Hockey, 1978-80) is SLU’s all-time goals leader. She scored 20 goals her senior year in 1980, which is fourth in a single season in school history. During her career, the Billikens posted a 64-10-5 record, which included a school-record 28 wins in 1978. Distinguished Alumni Awa

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    Fall 2016 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University.ALUMNUS’ PHOTOS TELL STORIES Page 12 AUTHOR’S LIFE INSPIRES OTHERS Page 14 THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATES Page 16 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Page 19 GRADUATE STUDENTS MAKE AN IMPACT ON ST. LOUIS’ CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Page 8 Answering the call to live a life of service and generosity is no easy feat. Father Reinert admitted he would be unable to devote his life to the service of Saint Louis University if he were not “genuinely committed to the hundreds of promising young men and women who come to us each year, whose lives now and in the future I am convinced we can enrich with spiritual material, with divine and human possessions.” Now, 31 years later, those students Father Reinert spoke of are our alumni, and a new generation of Billikens shares in the promise of a SLU education. The future envisioned by Father Reinert is our present. Our mission dares us to pursue truth for the greater glory of God and the service of humanity. SLU alumni live this mission. You follow a variety of vocations, invest in the work we do and give within your means. The con-tinued success and prosperity of our University hinges on all alumni seeing giving as a part of our obligation to support the institution. And I am grateful so many of you are supporting our present-day efforts. This issue of Universitas features our Honor Roll of Donors (page 19), which includes the names of our most loyal donors. It is inspiring to see so many of you take to heart Father Reinert’s nuanced perspective on giving and serving Saint Louis University as alumni and showing your love for SLU. Indeed, he wrote that the word “philanthropy” means “love for humankind, love for all human beings.” This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in the ceremony where our beloved alumna Mary Bruemmer was named a Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr for her more than 60 years of service to SLU (page 3). When asked about her dedication to the University, Mary said it was an “act of love.” The way each of us shows our love toward the University dic-tates the manner in which we choose to give of our gifts: our time, our resources and our knowledge. There is often a false pretense that service and philan-thropy are purely humble acts, and we should not receive any benefit. In fact, what we receive from giving is just as important as what we give. We give because we identify with a cause, an idea or some part of ourselves in those we are serving. In giving, we receive. We realize those we serve are companions on the journey to becoming women and men for and with others. Since Saint Louis University’s founding nearly two centuries ago, we have made great advances, charted new territories and worked on the margins of our disciplines. Our ability to continue delivering high-quality, val-ues- based, mission-driven education is contingent upon the generosity of our donors. Thank you for sharing Saint Louis University’s belief in the power of the Jesuit pedagogy, faithful service and com-passionate health care. By supporting our students, faculty, researchers and health care providers, you are SLU’s part-ner in our efforts to create a bright future that serves a higher purpose by contributing to the greater good. Thank you for your dedicat ion to Saint Louis University. Your philanthropy and your acts of love make all the difference. Dr. Fred P. Pestello P R E S IDENT ’ S ME S S AG E In September 1985, former Saint Louis University President Paul C. Reinert, S.J., wrote a piece for Momentum magazine on “The Spiritual Dimensions of Giving and Getting.” In an effort to show how philanthropy is ultimately tied to the love of God, human growth and development, Father Reinert connected two ostensibly opposing concepts: religious values and fundraising. Ultimately, he articulated that SLU’s ability to live our mission and achieve our goals relies heavily on the benevolence of our benefactors. F E AT U R E S 8C orps Values A new program prepares students to make an impact at St. Louis-area Catholic schools. — By Emily Clemenson 12 In Focus Through his photographs, alumnus Cengiz Yar captures conflict and tells stories. — By Amy Garland 14 Setting the World on Fire Alumnus and author John O’Leary shares his own experiences to motivate others. — By Maria Tsikalas 16 Opening the Book on the Saint Louis University Library Associates For nearly 50 years, the organization has been bringing noted authors to campus. — By Amy Garland S P E C IAL I N S E RT 19 Honor Roll of Donors D E PARTME N TS 2 On Campus New residence hall /// Medical Center plans /// Bruemmer honor /// Commencement /// New deans and trustees /// Billiken Olympian /// Bicentennial planning 35 Class Notes 36 How I Got Here Dr. Diana (Siedhoff) Natalicio (A&S ’61) 41 Alumni Spotlight Rosemary Connelly, R.S.M. (Grad Ed ’63) 44 In Memoriam 47 Alumni Events 48 Feedback 49 The Last Look VOLUME 4 3, ISSUE 1 EDITOR Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) ASSOCIATE EDITOR Amy Garland (A&S ’97) ART DIRECTOR Matt Krob CONTRIBUTORS Emily Clemenson Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94) Tina Haberberger Maria Tsikalas ON CAMPUS NEWS STORIES University Communications Medical Center Communications Billiken Media Relations ON THE COVER Billiken Teacher Corps students Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University Administration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but will be returned only if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. We accept email at universitas@slu.edu. Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. Website: slu.edu/universitas Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 112,500 © 2016, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. First-year students await the start of convocation at Chaifetz Arena in August. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN Spring Hall Opens After nearly two years of planning, preparation and construction, the $43.8 million Spring Hall welcomed students on Aug. 17. To celebrate the official opening of the eight-story, 153,000-square-foot residence hall, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Aug. 8. The residence is located at the corner of Laclede and Spring avenues (south of Fusz Hall), which formerly was the location of Clark’s Bar and later The Grind coffeehouse. It’s equipped with single and double suite-style rooms, a “living room” with a kitchen, study lounges, a conference room, a chapel and an outdoor courtyard/amphitheater, which has been named in honor of SLU legend Mary Bruemmer. In addition, Spring Hall is home to two learning communities — the Honors Learning Community and the Leadership for Social Change Learning Community. The residence hall adheres to LEED silver standards, promising a comfortable and environmentally friendly space for its new inhabitants. Photos by Sam Fentress ON C AMPUS ON THE LEFT: A resident adviser’s room has a westward view. Students voted on the furniture for rooms and common-area lounges. ON THE RIGHT: The chapel on the ground floor of Spring Hall invites reflection. 3 WWW.SLU.EDU Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis joins a large crowd giving alumna and longtime volunteer Mary Bruemmer (seated) a standing ovation. PHOTO BY MICHELLE PELTIER Dame Mary Bruemmer Awarded Papal Knighthood Former dean of student affairs Mary Bruemmer (A&S ’42, Grad Ed ’60) was named a Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr in June. The honor was a surprise during a retirement party for the 96-year-old who served as a full-time SLU volunteer for the past 26 years. (She first retired in 1990 after nearly 35 years in the Administration.) Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis presented Bruemmer with a commemorative scroll and a cross medallion from Rome that is meant to be worn at significant archdiocesan events. “Mary has been a role model, a guiding light and a moral compass for generations of SLU students and alumni,” Carlson said. “She has also served God in so many ways, and this honor from Pope Francis tells the world how she has served him and her Church.” Plans Revealed for New Academic Medical Center In June, SSM Health unveiled a master facility plan for a new $550 million aca-demic medical center — a 316-bed, 802,000-square-foot replacement hospital and new outpatient care center for SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. The new SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital will include all private patient rooms, larger intensive care units and an expanded emergency department. The new outpatient care center will increase services and provide additional clini-cal space for SLUCare practices. Dedicated educational space throughout the facility will allow the University to better train future physicians and health practitioners. Alberici Constructors Inc. is the project’s construction manager and is slated to break ground in fall 2017 with an anticipated completion date of Sept. 1, 2020. Lawrence Group, in partnership with Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, began developing the project in January, working from information provided by planning architects Frank Zilm and Associates Inc. New Administrators and Deans Dr. Kevin Behrns VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Currently the chair of the department of surgery and the Edward R. Woodward Professor of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Behrns will begin his tenure at SLU on Jan. 1. He will oversee the educational, research, clinical and service activities of SLU’s nationally ranked School of Medicine. The CEO of SLUCare, the University’s physician practice, will report to Behrns, who will also serve as a key liaison with SSM Health. Kenneth A. Olliff VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH Most recently vice president for program development at the University of Chicago, Olliff co-founded Arete, a research accelerator that averages $20 million per year in external funding. He also created the Big Ideas Generator, an incubator that awards funding and support for bold, early-stage projects that have potential for growth. At SLU, he works with deans, department chairs and faculty to advance the quality, scope and impact of research across the University. Dr. Michelle Sabick DEAN OF PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AVIATION AND TECHNOLOGY For the past two years, Sabick chaired the Department of Biomedical Engineering in Parks College. Prior to that, she was on the faculty of Boise State University in Idaho, where she also chaired the mechanical and biomedical engineering department. Throughout her career, Sabick has worked to improve the ways that universities deliver engineering education. A noted researcher, she has received more than $3 million in grants from the National Science Foundation. The new academic medical center will be located on the north side of the existing facility between Rutger and Lasalle streets, adjacent to the hospital’s current location on Grand Boulevard, with plans to better integrate the hospital with the School of Medicine and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. 4 UNIVERSI TAS FALL 2016 SLU to Celebrate Bicentennial Saint Louis University is the first institution of higher learning west of the Mississippi River. And soon it will be the first to celebrate a bicentennial. Although SLU won’t mark 200 years until 2018, planning is already underway. Dr. Ellen Harshman (Grad ’78, Law ’92), dean emeritus of the John Cook School of Business and former vice president for academic affairs, is leading SLU’s bicentennial efforts with a steering committee of representatives from throughout the University, as well as the Jesuit community. The celebration will likely kick off in 2017 during Homecoming and Family Weekend. While many events are still in very early planning stages, a history of SLU has been commissioned that will be published by late 2017. Dr. Dolores Byrnes is writing the book. Awards and Recognition Dr. Benjamin Looker, associate professor of American studies, received the 2016 Lawrence W. Levine Award from the Organization of American Historians for the best book in American cultural history, A Nation of Neighborhoods: Imagining Cities, Communities, and Democracy in Postwar America. Dr. Elizabeth Blake, assistant professor of Russian in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, received a Department of Education Fulbright-Hays grant from American Councils for a professional development program this summer at the Russian State Pedagogical University (Herzen) in St. Petersburg. Dr. J.D. Bowen, associate professor of political science, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct research at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, this spring. Dr. Fred P. Pestello, SLU president, is a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities board of directors and chairs the association’s standing committee on tax policy. More than 170 SLUCare physicians from a variety of specialties were recognized by St. Louis Magazine as the best doctors of 2016. The list is based on the annual “Best Doctors in America” database. 2016 Spring Commencement Draws Large Crowd An estimated 10,000 people filled Chaifetz Arena on May 14 to take part in Saint Louis University’s 2016 spring commencement ceremony. Nearly 2,600 students graduated this year. For the first time at commencement, the ceremony’s music was performed by an all-student orchestra. Another new feature this year was a student speaker from the graduating class, Hannah Vestal, a psychol-ogy major with minors in theology and public health. Vestal founded Billikens for Clean Water and was a 2016 recipient of SLU’s Woman of the Year award. This year’s commencement speaker was U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Kevin F. O’Malley (A&S ’70, Law ’73). For more than 15 years, he taught trial advo-cacy courses as an adjunct professor at SLU’s School of Law. O’Malley received an honorary doctor of medical sciences from the University. Also honored during the ceremony was Sister Mary Jean Ryan (Nurs ’67), a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary for more than 50 years and the former CEO of SSM Health. She received an honorary doctor of public service. PHOTOS BY STEVE DOLAN 5 WWW.SLU.EDU Convocation Opens New Year: University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello tells Saint Louis University’s newest students what will be expected of them and what they can anticipate from SLU during the New Student Convocation and Family Welcome Aug. 18. Approximately 3,200 people attended the ceremony at Chaifetz Arena. ON C AMPUS Rankings and Honors Saint Louis University programs earned high honors in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Rankings,” including the No. 1 program in health law in the nation for the 12th year. In the magazine’s 2017 edition of “Best Graduate Schools,” seven SLU programs were listed in the top 25. More than 20 of Saint Louis University's graduate programs were ranked among the top 100 in the United States. SLU’s 2017 top-100 graduate rankings are: 1 Law School Specialties: Health Law 12 Business Specialties: International Business 13 Business Specialties: Supply Chain 14 Business Specialties: Entrepreneurship 24 Business Specialties: Accounting 25 Health Sciences Specialties: Occupational Therapy 25 Law School Specialties: Part-time Law 30 Law School Specialties: Clinical Training 40 Health Sciences Specialties: Physical Therapy 47 Top Social Work Programs 48 Top Medical Schools: Primary Care 53 Top Speech Language Pathology Programs 63 Top Medical Schools: Research 68 Top Doctor of Nursing Practice 72 Business School Specialties: Part-time MBA 78 Top Nursing Programs: Master’s 82 Top Law Schools 88 Top Business Programs School of Nursing Establishes First Named Professorship Dr. Joan Dodgson, a professor in the School of Nursing, is the first recipient of the Patricia and James R. Hemak Endowed Professorship in Maternal Child Health. Among SLU’s 33 named professorships, this is the School of Nursing’s first. SLU alumna Dr. Patricia Hemak (Nurs ’64) said she and her husband established the endowment because they wanted to give back to the univer-sity that inspired and spurred her career. Dodgson is a globally renowned expert in the field of maternal child medicine. During her career, she has been a leader in breastfeeding promo-tion and support strategies. Dr. Joan Dodgson (left) poses with Dr. Patricia and James R. Hemak, the benefactors of the first named professorship in the School of Nursing. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN SUBMITTED PHOTO NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS $2.1 million The federal Health Resources and Services Administration grant will provide scholarships to future nurses who come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. SLU is the only nursing school in the metro area and one of two in Missouri to receive this federal funding. SLU’s proposal calls for awarding scholarships to 10 incoming freshmen and 10 rising sophomores for the 2016-17 academic year. ZIKA VIRUS RESEARCH $1.3 million SLU vaccine researchers are studying Zika as part of a multi-site study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. SLU and other Vaccine Treatment and Evaluation Unit contractors are examining the immune responses of 200 volunteers who were diagnosed with or have symptoms of Zika, which causes serious birth defects. MAJOR GRANTS 6 UNIVERSI TAS FALL 2016 ON C AMPUS College Church Marks 175 Years Ayearlong celebration is underway to honor the 175th anniver-sary of the founding of St. Francis Xavier College Church. The first English-speaking Catholic parish in St. Louis, the College Church was founded in 1841 to minister to the growing number of Irish immigrants in the city. Today, the parish is known for its liturgical music, religious edu-cation, and social ministry work and advocacy. The church hosts nearly 100 weddings each year. The anniversary celebration runs through July 30, 2017, and events include a concert by the College Church choir, a gala, and a Valentine’s party and vow renewal for couples married at the church. For more information or to share memories, find the College Church on Facebook or at slu.edu/college-church. SLU THEATRE 70th Anniversary Season DISTRACTED By Lisa Loomer /// Sept. 30-Oct. 1; 7-9 The story of a 9-year-old boy who may have attention deficit disorder, this play is a comedic look at the pressures on parents and children, and coping in an age of information overload. ARCADIA By Tom Stoppard /// Nov. 17-20 Moving back and forth between two centuries, modern scholars living in an English country house discover truths about its previous residents in this comedic exploration of math, science and romance. SILENT SKY By Laura Gunderson /// March 2-5 Based on a true story, humor and a hint of romance tell the story of a deaf woman’s struggle to balance family life while working to be recognized in a male-dominated world of science. MONSTER By Neal Bell /// April 21-22; 28-30 This retelling of Frankenstein explores the conflict of a man’s obsession with creating life and the effects of abandoning his creation, while offering insight on the creature’s desire for understanding. All performances begin at 8 p.m., except Sunday matinees, which start at 2 p.m. SLUMA SLU Museum of Art EXPLORATIONS IN REALITY Photographs from the Permanent Collection Through Dec. 30 /// Aronson Gallery The exhibition includes photographs from the 1850s to the present. Artists featured include Peter Bergheim, Félix Bonfils, Andy Warhol and Bonnie Schiffman. PERSUASIVE POLITICS Oct. 21-Dec. 30 Community Gallery The exhibition presents 700 presidential campaign items including a George Washington coat button, an “I Like Ike” cigarette pack and a paper dress from the Nixon election. MOCRA Museum of Contemporary Religious Art ERIKA DIETTES: SUDARIOS Through Dec. 4 Colombian artist Erika Diettes interviewed and photographed women who had been forced to witness the torture and murder of their loved ones during the country’s armed conflict. The black-and-white portraits are printed on large panels of fine silk canvas. Arts at SLU Travis Ford Named Men’s Basketball Coach Travis Ford is the new head coach of the Billiken men’s basketball program. In 19 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Ford has a 345-257 record. He has had head-coaching stints at Oklahoma State (eight years, 2008-16), Massachusetts (three years, 2005-08), Eastern Kentucky (five years, 2000-05) and Campbellsville. Ford has led his team to the NCAA Tournament six times. He has coached six play-ers who have gone on to play in the NBA and five who have been named conference player of the year. While at Oklahoma State University he led the Cowboys to a 155-111 record and five NCAA Tournament appearances, including three in the last four years. He recruited three McDonald’s All- Americans to Stillwater, Oklahoma, during his tenure. Ford played the majority of his collegiate career at the University of Kentucky, helping the Wildcats to NCAA Tournament appear-ances in each of his three seasons (1992, 1993, 1994). He was a junior on the 1993 Wildcat team that advanced to the NCAA Final Four. PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT From left: SLU President Dr. Fred P. Pestello, Travis Ford and Athletics Director Chris May 7 WWW.SLU.EDU PHOTO BY LUKE YAMNITZ SLU Annou

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    Spring 2016 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University.EXTRAORDINARY MARY Page 14 WHERE TECHNOLOGY AND HEALING MEET Page 18 F E AT U R E S 10 In Formation Jesuits-in-training study and serve on campus. — By Marie Dilg 14 Extraordinary Mary Former dean of student affairs Mary Bruemmer reflects on her long life at SLU. — By Amy Garland 18 Where Technology and Healing Meet A 3-D printing collaboration brings the School of Medicine and Parks College together. — By Maggie Rotermund D E PARTME N TS 2 On Campus New logos / SLU, SSM partnership / Second residence hall project / Alumni Merit honorees / New chess team / Rankings and honors / Arts at SLU 21 Class Notes 22 How I Got Here Dr. Evelyn Ford Crayton (Grad Doisy ’72) 26 Alumni Spotlight Jim Thole (Cook ’65) 28 In Memoriam 31 Alumni Events 32 Feedback 33 The Last Look VOLUME 42, ISSUE 1 EDITOR Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) ASSOCIATE EDITOR Amy Garland (A&S ’97) ART DIRECTOR Matt Krob CONTRIBUTORS Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94) Danielle Lacey Maggie Rotermund Maria Tsikalas ON CAMPUS NEWS STORIES University Communications Medical Center Communications Billiken Media Relations ON THE COVER Jesuit scholastics talk with fellow students near the clock tower. Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University Administration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome via email. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. We accept email at universitas@slu.edu . Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. Website: universitas.slu.edu Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 112,500 © 2016, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. At Saint Louis University we remain very much of the world — grappling with the critical issues and trends of our times. And we are having good success in doing so, from reducing student indebtedness to adopting new technology in teaching, learning and the prac-tice of medicine. In short, we continue to excel in preparing men and women to live lives of meaning and purpose, providing com-passionate health care, advancing the frontiers of knowledge, and partnering with others to strengthen the region and serve those with the greatest need. To remain a high performing, mission-based University, we must continue to use our ingenuity and experience to prepare for a future that is sure to be increasingly complex and demanding. Simultaneously, we must renew our commitment to our Catholic, Jesuit mission and values in light of the challenges and opportu-nities we face. Thus, as I arrived at SLU it was imperative that we launch a strategic planning initiative to chart our course forward. We began our work in August 2014 by forming a representative group of faculty, staff, administrators and students to develop a transparent planning process that solicited input from the entire University community, including our dedicated alumni. During the course of the next year, hundreds of participants, on and off campus, held deep and thoughtful discussions about Saint Louis University. They considered where we stand today, and they imagined our future. It was intense, energizing work. The result is a plan we named Magis (the Latin word for “more” and a Jesuit principle of achieving more). Approved by the board of trustees last September, the plan answers a question I posed at my inauguration: “What must we become?” I invite you to read the plan at slu.edu/strategicplan. As alumni, you are well aware of SLU’s storied history. You know how the bold vision of Bishop Louis William DuBourg and the early Belgian Jesuits has inspired us for almost 200 years. Our pioneering past positioned the University as a leader in academics, health care and service. Without a doubt, we have earned our reputation as one of the nation’s outstanding universities. But challenges remain, and we must always strive to improve and meet the key pressures of our times. With Magis we recommit our-selves to be innovators and standard-bearers. We must not be afraid to forge new paths, to test our creativity and to dream big. Magis outlines the new paths we must take. Grounded in our Catholic values and Jesuit heritage, it reaffirms our mission to pur-sue truth for the greater glory of God and the service of humanity. And, while emphasizing our rigorous academic enterprise, it also compels us to maintain access to our transformative SLU education. The plan specifically defines how we will proceed via five strate-gic planning initiatives: 1. Being a national exemplar of transformative educational and research excellence 2. Being a market leader in health promotion and the highest quality medical care 3. Being a leading catalyst for groundbreaking change in the region, the nation and the world 4. Being an innovator and entrepreneur in all that we do 5. Fostering a culture of excellence, effectiveness and efficiency deeply rooted in our institutional mission and Catholic, Jesuit values As alumni, you know best how SLU has helped prepare you for a life of meaning and success. Thus, I hope you will join me in embracing the next era of greatness for Saint Louis University and will help us achieve our goals. Dr. Fred P. Pestello P R E S IDENT ’ S ME S S AG E Students line up for free coffee during a weekly Java with the Jesuits gathering. For more, see page 10. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN While some may believe that the academy is impervious to the needs and pressures of the outside world, nothing could be further from the truth. 2 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2016 Homecoming 2015 The University rolled out the “blue carpet” for more than 2,500 alumni and families for the 2015 Homecoming and Family Weekend last September. The festivities included annual favorites such as the Golden Billiken Dinner, trolley tours of campus and the golf cart parade, which was led again this year by University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello. Saturday’s activities ended with the Billiken men’s soccer match against the Central Arkansas Bears and a halftime fireworks show. The 2016 Homecoming and Family Weekend will be Sept. 22-25. ON C AMPUS 3 WWW.SLU.EDU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Dr. David Zemelman (Grad A&S ’72, ’76) Zemelman began his career as an assistant professor of organizational behavior. He moved to corporate human resources, first at Pizza Hut and later at Frito Lay (PepsiCo), Westinghouse Electric Corp. and CBS Corp. In 2012 he was named a senior faculty fellow in industrial-organizational psychology at SLU. JOHN COOK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Michael P. McNulty (Cook ’82) During more than 25 years with PepsiAmericas, McNulty went from fixed asset accountant to vice president of finance, accounting for $1.5 billion in revenue. Since retiring, he has dedicated himself to public service. He is active with the Archdiocese of Chicago and his parish, St. James Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois. SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Dr. Norman Freiberger (Dent ’59) After nearly four decades in private practice, Freiberger focused on dental care for the disadvantaged. He developed a hospital-based clinic for senior citizens, worked as a staff dentist at a women’s prison, and participated in dental missions and other volunteer work. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health sponsored by A.T. Still University. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Dr. Tiffany Anderson (Ed ’94, Grad Ed ’01) Anderson has been a public school educator for more than two decades and a superintendent for 12 years. Recently, she led the Jennings School District from being close to unaccredited to exceeding the fully accredited benchmarks. On July 1, she will become the first African-American female superintendent in Topeka, Kansas. PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AVIATION AND TECHNOLOGY Jorge F. Seda (Parks ’69) For nearly four decades, Seda worked at GE Aviation, where he was instrumental in an initiative to increase diversity. He co-founded the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Cincinnati Professional Chapter and was president from 2010 through 2013. He also co-founded the Greater Cincinnati Hispanic Scholarship Fund Gala, which has raised more than $1.4 million. He holds 14 U.S. patents. DOISY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Mark Marshall (Grad Doisy ’77) Focusing his career on family practice and emergency medicine, Marshall lives the SLU mission by providing health care four times a year to patients in Haiti. Six days after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he was there to help treat the wounded and sick. He founded the Santo Clinic, which provides free medical care to as many as 6,000 patients annually in Port-au-Prince. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Dr. Ira M. Rutkow (Med ’75) Rutkow is recognized as developing the PerFix mesh-plug operation for groin hernia repair. He retired from clinical surgery 13 years ago, but he is still immersed in the intricacies of the operating room: He regularly writes articles on surgery in 19th century America and has authored seven books on medical and surgical history. SCHOOL OF NURSING Dr. Laura L. Kuensting (Nurs ’87, Grad Nurs ’94, ’12) Kuensting began her career as a pediatric nurse. She is an assistant teaching professor at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, where she also coordinates the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. Last year, she became director of the Institute for Emergency Nursing Advanced Practice at the national headquarters of the Emergency Nurses Association in Chicago. SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Larry L. Cockell (PS ’79) Cockell is a security expert with a record of leadership in public service and the private sector. His career in law enforcement began in 1973 with the Metropolitan St. Louis Police Department. Later, he spent 20 years in the U.S. Secret Service, finishing as the agency’s deputy director. In 2002, he joined Time Warner as senior vice president and chief security officer. A native of St. Louis, Cockell has served on the SLU board of trustees. COLLEGE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Dr. Darigg C. Brown (Grad PH ’02) A behavioral scientist at RTI International, Brown leads and supports research to improve public health and to address community and global health disparities. His primary focus is HIV/AIDS prevention: He examines sociocultural risk factors and uses culturally appropriate methods to eliminate HIV-related health disparities among vulnerable populations. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Richard J. Ward Jr. (IT ’58) Ward pursued a long career in intellectual property law, including as managing partner at Christie, Parker and Hale. He has served as a member of the San Marino (California) City Council since 2009 and was mayor in 2013. He has been president and a trustee of the San Marino Schools Foundation, and led the San Marino City Club and the San Marino National Little League. He also is a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knight Grand Cross). 2016 Alumni Merit Award Nominations The annual awards honor distinguished graduates from each college or school in recognition of their outstanding achievement, dedication to their profession and commitment to the mission of Saint Louis University. Nominations are due by April 15. Visit alumni.slu.edu/alumnimerit. 2015 Alumni Merit Awards Each year, many Saint Louis University colleges and schools present Alumni Merit Awards to SLU graduates. Below are the 2015 honorees, who were recognized during Homecoming and Family Weekend. The 2015 Alumni Merit Awardees are (seated, from left) Kuensting, Freiberger, Anderson and Zemelman, and (standing, from left) Marshall, Brown, McNulty, Ward, Cockell and Seda. (Not pictured: Rutkow.) PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN 5 WWW.SLU.EDU 4 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2016 SLU Unveils New University and Billiken Athletics Logos Two of the most enduring symbols of Saint Louis University — the fleur-de-lis and the Billiken — have a new look for the digital age. SLU shared the updated logos during a special event at Chaifetz Arena in November. The new logos were developed by the award-winning brand strategy and design agency Olson, in collaboration with the University’s division of marketing and communications and SLU’s department of athletics. The process involved more than 150 students, faculty and staff, and the logos received final approval from the University’s board of trustees in September. Marks for the SLUCare Physician Group and the University’s campus in Madrid, Spain, have been updated as well. Convocation SLU Welcomes the Class of 2019: University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello smiles in front of a crowd full of blue at the 2015 New Student Convocation and Family Welcome at Chaifetz Arena in August. Pestello encouraged the newest Billikens to make the most of their SLU experience. During the ceremony, Jay Goff, vice president for Enrollment and Retention Management, noted that the achievements of the incoming class put them among the top 10 percent of all students tested in the nation. SLU and SSM Celebrate Historic Agreement, New Hospital Plans In September, Saint Louis University and SSM Health marked the first day of their expanded partnership with a celebration in the lobby of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, which offi-cially joined SSM Health's extensive Catholic health care network. The event drew local dignitaries, including St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay (Law ’80), as well as several St. Louis aldermen. Bill Thompson (PH ’78), CEO of SSM Health, announced that the company will invest $500 mil-lion at the University’s Medical Center, including constructing a new hospital and outpatient care center. The Lawrence Group, in partnership with Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, was selected as architects of the project. The facilities are expected to be completed by September 2020. “We will be able to continue to provide first-rate medical and health sciences education, now with even greater opportunities for our physicians, our health care practitioners and our students,” said University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello. “We are excited for how the region will benefit in terms of improved health and health care.” Agreement Will Bring More International Students to SLU Along-term agreement between Saint Louis University and INTO University Partnerships will extend SLU’s global reach and enhance educa-tional access for international students. INTO is a private company that partners with universities to expand opportunities for higher edu-cation. SLU is the first school in Missouri and the first among the nation’s 28 Jesuit institutions to enter this type of joint venture. INTO Saint Louis University is managed by a board that includes leaders from both organizations. Tim Hercules (A&S ’99, Grad Cook ’06, Law ’12), for-mer director of international services at SLU, is the executive director of INTO SLU. Dr. Anneke Bart, associate professor of mathematics and computer sci-ence, is the academic director. SLU and INTO will develop academic programs for international students to improve their English language comprehension while preparing to be suc-cessful, degree-seeking SLU students. SLU’s First Chess Team to Start in the Fall Saint Louis University has established its first collegiate chess program with the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. SLU’s chess team will offer competitive scholarships and recruit top-tier players from around the globe. The goal is to have a complete team by this fall. The team will be coached by Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez, a full-time employee of the Chess Center. Originally from Costa Rica, Ramirez was the winner of the 2010 U.S. Open and runner-up at the 2013 U.S. Championship. SLU Prison Program Grants First Degrees Saint Louis University granted the first Associate of Arts degrees through its University’s Prison Program last fall. The SLU Prison Program is the only on-site degree-granting program in the United States that serves both the incarcerated and those who work in the correc-tional facility. The program is operated out of the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (ERDCC) in Bonne Terre, Missouri, in coordination with the Missouri Department of Corrections. In November, SLU hosted a graduation ceremony at the ERDCC for incarcerated students. University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello delivered the commencement address. Department of Corrections staff students were invited to participate in SLU’s midyear commencement ceremony at Chaifetz Arena in December. The program began in 2008 when some SLU faculty began holding theological studies classes with 15 men incarcerated at the ERDCC. The effort expanded to include prison staff when the Associate of Arts degree program was created in 2010. SLU rose to No. 96 among the country’s top 280 national universities — a list led by Princeton, Harvard and Yale. SLU’s undergraduate business program is No. 93 among nearly 500 business schools in the country; the entrepreneurship and international business programs are in the top 10. In addition to making the national list of best colleges, SLU made the list of most sustainable campuses. SLU’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program is No. 23 in the country. This ranking gives comparative information about campus sustainability. The environmental organization ranked SLU 100 out of 153 institutions. Niche, a college rankings website, based SLU’s top 10 ranking on key statistics and student reviews, and considered 166 Catholic colleges. For the fifth consecutive year, Washington Monthly ranked SLU No. 4 in the country for community service in its “2015 College Guide.” The John Cook School of Business is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The graduate entrepreneurship program ranked No. 19 on their 2016 list of “Top Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies.” U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT “BEST COLLEGES 2016” CENTER FOR WORLD University THE PRINCETON REVIEW “BEST 380 COLLEGES” 2016 SIERRA MAGAZINE TOP 100 “COOL SCHOOLS” NICHE’S TOP 10 CATHOLIC COLLEGES WASHINGTON MONTHLY “BEST SCHOOLS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE” THE PRINCETON REVIEW “BEST 295 BUSINESS SCHOOLS” Rankings & Honors Visit SLU: The New Student Visit Center, located in Queen’s Daughters Hall on Lindell Boulevard, opened this fall and serves as a hub for presentations to prospective students and their families. Admission counselors, visit program staff and student ambassadors use the center as their home base. Built in 1890, Queen’s Daughters Hall previously housed School of Law offices. While its historical charm remains, the building's new features are designed to be interactive, mobile-friendly and fun. University LOGO This fleur-de-lis — a symbol used at SLU in some form since the 1920s — was created uniquely for the University. ELEMENTS: The cross (SLU’s Catholic, Jesuit identity); the shield and crown (homage to King St. Louis IX, namesake of the city and the University); SLU’s founding date (1818). LAST REDESIGNED: 1995 ACCOLADES: Brand New, a website that covers brand work, named the SLU logo fourth on its list of best reviewed logos for 2015. BILLIKEN LOGO The Billiken and other athletic marks are paired with a font created exclusively for SLU that appears on team uniforms. ELEMENTS: The Billiken’s much-beloved smile, wink, pointy ears and tuft of hair remain prominent features. LAST REDESIGNED: Late 1990s ACCOLADES: The Billiken was named among the top 50 best new primary team logos of the year for 2015 by sportslogos.net. ON C AMPUS PHOTO BY NATHAN COWEN PHOTO BY KEVIN LOWDER St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay praises the SLU-SSM Health partnership. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN SLU ranked No. 364 out of 1,000 universities from nearly 60 countries — among the top 1.5 percent of all colleges and universities worldwide. The Center for World University Rankings considers eight objective indicators, such as the number of alumni and faculty who’ve earned international awards. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN Students unveil the new Billiken at center court in Chaifetz Arena on Nov. 13. 7 WWW.SLU.EDU 6 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2016 Make A Difference Day: In October, Saint Louis University celebrated Make A Difference Day, a SLU tradition for 18 years. This year focused on service commitments students make after graduation, with SLU joining AmeriCorps VISTA to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary. In all, nearly 4,000 Billikens provided almost 20,000 service hours to the St. Louis community on one day. Here, students make blankets for hospice patients. TRIO-Student Support Services Grant Renewed Student Educational Services announced in August that the TRIO-Student Suppor t Services (SSS) grant program was re-funded by the Department of Education for another five years — through 2020 — with an award totaling more than $1.3 million. The SSS program works with first-generation, modest-income college students and students with registered disabilities. SSS pro-vides students with resources and services with the ultimate goal of helping them graduate and tran-sition into the next phase of life. TRIO-Student Support Services has been at Saint Louis University since 1984. Awards Dr. Keith Elder is serving a three-year appointment on the editorial board of American Journal of Public Health. He is the chair of the department of health management and policy at SLU. Dr. Judith L. Gibbons, professor emerita of psycho

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    Summer 2015 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University.UNIVERSITAS S A I N T L O U I S U N I V E R S I T Y Page 14 Faculty ‘How To’ Advice PAGE 8 Ambassador to Ireland PAGE 18 S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 2 F e at u r e s 8 How To Ten SLU faculty offer advice on everything from creative thinking to avoiding stress. 14 Billikens Without Borders Through research, academics and service, SLU is making a global impact. — By Frank Johnson 18 Envoy to Ireland SLU alumnus Kevin O’Malley is the new U.S. ambassador to the Emerald Isle. — By Marie Dilg D e partme n ts 2 On Campus Commencement | New administrators | Health care agreement | Billiken Teacher Corps | Everest Foundation gift | Rankings and honors | Residence hall groundbreaking | Arts at SLU 20 Class Notes 22 How I Got Here Patrick J. Conroy, S.J. (Law ’79) 24 Alumni Spotlight Annah Emuge (Cook ’97) 28 In Memoriam 31 Alumni Events 32 Feedback 33 The Last Look table of Contents pres i dent’s Message Volume 41 , Issue 2 Editor Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) Associate Editor Amy Garland (A&S ’97) art director Matt Krob contributors Riya Anandwala Carrie Bebermeyer Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94) Jeanette Grider Frank Johnson Danielle Lacey Nancy Solomon Maria Tsikalas On Campus news stories University Communications Medical Center Communications Billiken Media Relations ON THE Cover SLU connections around the world Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University Administration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but will be returned only if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. We accept email at universitas@slu.edu . Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. Website: universitas.slu.edu Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 112,500 © 2015, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. UNIVERSITAS This has been a year of many firsts for me. Of course, there have been count-less St. Louis firsts — my first Cardinals baseball game, taste of Ted Drewes frozen cus-tard and walk through Forest Park. But even more important have been the Saint Louis University firsts — my first new student convo-cation, Homecoming and Family Weekend and Billiken basketball game, to name just a few. For this, my first column in Universitas, I want to focus on my first spring commence-ment at Saint Louis University. For me, the ceremony was both the culmination of my first academic year at SLU and a genuine cel-ebration of what makes SLU so special and so important. Certainly there are many memorable events throughout an academic year, but nothing tops commencement. It is the embodiment of why the academy exists. Amid the notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” and laden with symbols of higher education that date back to medieval times, the ceremony is full of formal tradit ion and spontaneous joy — as the Parks College graduates’ paper airplanes will attest! A s t h e c om-mencement photos on pages 2 and 3 show, our May 16 c e r e m o n y w a s impressive and exu-berant. Before a record crowd of nearly 8,000 people, we recognized three outstanding indi-viduals— civil rights leader Anita Lyons Bond (A&S ’50), NASA Mission Control director Gene Kranz (Parks ’54) and chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov — with honorary degrees. Though each received a well-deserved stand-ing ovation, there was no doubt that the day belonged to our newest SLU graduates. Indeed, I felt the immense energy and pride that filled Chaifetz Arena. As I surveyed the sea of aca-demic regalia, I saw in the shining faces of our graduates the promise that SLU’s mission and bold, pioneering spirit offer the world. But as I looked beyond our graduates to see the entire capacity crowd, I also saw the SLU community — students, alumni, family, friends, faculty, administrators and staff. And I realized that on no other occasion are we so privileged to gather our community and cel-ebrate our shared goal: To educate men and women of character and integrity. We say that what sets Saint Louis University apart is its commitment to serving a higher purpose while seeking the greater good. And what sets every SLU graduate apart is the very same. Grounded in our Catholic, Jesuit values, SLU alumni leave the University prepared to find their place in the world — and to make the world a better place. And though they leave our campus, these sons and daughters of Saint Louis University forever take SLU with them wherever they go. That’s why I find it fitting that the ceremony is called a “commencement.” Though it often is viewed as the end of college and, for many, the end of their formal education, it is, indeed, the beginning of so much promise and potential. Consider your own commencement, whether it was this May or many, many years ago. It was a s suredly a big change — and the s t a r t o f the next phase of your l ife. You lef t the Univer s i t y w i th the education and compas sion, the commitment and the courage to make a difference in your work, in your com-munity and in your life. Jus t l i ke thi s year’s graduates and the generations of alumni who came before them, I am energized and enthused about all the possibilities that lie ahead. I thank you for your generosity, feedback and prayers this year. And as I begin my sec-ond year at SLU, I will continue to rely on you for your support and commitment to the University. Truly this is just the beginning of all the things we will accomplish together for Saint Louis University. Dr. Fred P. Pestello SLU graduates at the commencement ceremony at Chaifetz Arena on May 16 Photo by Steve Dolan Photo by Steve Dolan Pestello (standing center) with the honorees (from left) Kasparov, Bond and Kranz 2 universitas summer 2015 www.slu.edu 3 on campus Commencement 2015 More than 7,700 friends, family and guests filled Chaifetz Arena to join Saint Louis University in celebrating the Class of 2015 during the spring commence-ment May 16. The University conferred nearly 2,600 degrees this academic term. This year’s speaker was chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who became the youngest per-son to earn the title of undisputed World Chess Champion when he was 22. He is now a pro-de-mocracy activist protesting President Vladimir Putin’s policies in his Russian homeland and serves as the chairman of the New York-based Human Rights Foundation. Kasparov emphasized the value of persistence and hard work, and told graduates that they do not have time to relax and celebrate. “The world will not wait for you,” he said. “The world needs you now. Today you have fulfilled one dream, and tomorrow you set course on a new one. If you always have a dream, the happi-est day of your life is never over.” Following his address, Kasparov received an honorary degree. Two others were honored during the ceremony: Anita Lyons Bond (A&S ’50), a nationally known proponent for equal rights and one of the first African Americans to graduate from SLU following the University’s official integration in 1944; and Gene Kranz (Parks ’54), former NASA mission control commander who was in charge when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon and when Apollo 13 was brought back to earth safely. The three received honorary doctorates in recognition of their accomplishments. To watch a video of the ceremony or read Kasparov’s speech, visit slu.edu/news-spring-2015-commencement. Nearly 2,600 students graduated from SLU in May. Among them were: By the Numbers Class of 2015 about 1,500 undergraduates 642 who earned honors 119 summa cum laude (3.9 GPA or better) students with an extra reason to celebrate: May 16 was their birthday. 180 international students 48 countries from 28 veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces 6 Opposite page, clockwise from top: John Cook School of Business graduate Joseph Couri celebrates during the ceremony. / Kasparov delivers his address. / School of Medicine graduates (from left): Sean Migotsky (back row), Justin Vander Molen, Kevin Smith, Nikhita Ananthula, Michelle Hall, Kaye Brathwaite, Emily Williams, Amber Hamilton and Renata Medina. This page, from top: Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology graduates launch paper airplanes. / University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello speaks to the audience. / College of Philosophy and Letters graduate Louie Hotop, S.J. Photos by Steve Dolan 4 universitas summer 2015 www.slu.edu 5 Billiken Teacher Corps Debuts The School of Education and the Archdiocese of St. Louis recently named seven students to the inaugural Billiken Teacher Corps. In exchange for a two-year commitment to serve in an urban Catholic school, graduate students in the Billiken Teacher Corps receive full tuition remission to earn a mas-ter’s degree from Saint Louis University and complete the Missouri teaching certification. They also get a monthly sti-pend and may participate in a community living experience. Applicants were interviewed by Saint Louis University and the Archdiocese’s School Administration. The program starts with a summer retreat and coursework, and the grad students will teach full time this fall. “At its heart, the Billiken Teacher Corps is about service, but combined with teaching experience, this program will offer a unique opportunity for these faith-driven college graduates to have a transformative impact on Catholic schools in the St. Louis metro area,” said Dr. John T. James, director of the Institute for Catholic Education at SLU. The corps is modeled after programs at other schools, including the University of Notre Dame. Nationwide, about a dozen other Catholic colleges and universities have similar programs. James said the Billiken Teacher Corps is a first for the St. Louis area. Emerson Gift Seeds New Leadership Institute Continuing its long commitment to supporting ethical leadership development, Emerson has pledged $3 mi l l ion t o launch the Emerson Leadership Institute in the John Cook School of Business. The funding builds on the nearly 25-year partnership between the business school and Emerson and focuses on business eth-ics, expanding the scope and reach of the institute to create an ethical leadership “hub” to support research and outreach. “I would like to offer special thanks to SLU Trustee Patrick J. Sly (Grad Cook ’77) who — as executive vice president of Emerson and manager of the Emerson Charitable Trust — was instrumental in making this contribution possible,” said University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello. SLU’s graduate programs earned high honors in the latest U.S. News rankings, including the No. 1 program in health law in the nation for the 11th year. Thirteen SLU programs made the top 100, including five top-25 programs. The College for Public Health and Social Justice, John Cook School of Business, School of Law and School of Medicine all made gains this year. Not all programs are ranked every year. Previously ranked programs include physical therapy (34) and occupational therapy (36), as well as social work (52), speech language pathology (73), clinical psychology (79), history (84) and English (98). U.S. News & World Report “2016 best graduate schools” Rankings & Honors Arts at SLU SLU Theatre The University Theatre’s 2015-16 season will feature: Trash Macbeth A twist on Shakespeare’s classic Oct. 2-3, 9-11 Crimes of the Heart Beth Henley’s 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Nov. 13-14, 20-22 The Dead Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey’s musical of James Joyce’s short story Feb. 19-20, 26-28 The Importance of Being Ernest Oscar Wilde’s classic satire on Victorian manners April 15-16, 22-24 For more details and tickets visit, slu.edu/utheatre. MOCRA Museum of Contemporary Religious Art Opening in September is an exhibition of the work of Salma Arastu. Drawing on her Hindu and Muslim background, she creates art that combines painting and Arabic calligraphy. mocra.slu.edu sluma SLU Museum of Art Painting the Midwest Selections from the Drone Collection Aug. 21 through Dec. 20 The collection of Tim (A&S ’72, Grad A&S ’75, Grad Cook ’77) and Jeanne Drone includes works by Thomas Hart Benton, George Caleb Bingham and others. sluma.slu.edu New Residence Hall: St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay (Law ’80) (third from left) and other civic leaders join members of the SLU community to break ground on a $43.8 million residence hall, which will be located at Laclede and Spring avenues. During the April ceremony, University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello (fourth from left) announced that the space at the front of the residence hall would be named “Mary Bruemmer Plaza” in honor of the alumna, employee and longtime volunteer who has spent 77 of her 95 years at the University. The project is set to be completed in August 2016. 7 Health Care Management 15 International Business 17 Supply Chain Management 23 Public Health 27 Physician Assistant 31 Part-Time Law 51 Nursing 57 Medic a l Schools: Primary Care 67 Medic a l Schools: Research 73 Part-Time MBA 87 Law Schools 88 Business Schools 1 Health Law SLU Appoints New Provost, HR Vice President on campus Photo by Danielle Lacey Dr. Bruce Kraemer, director of plastic and reconstructive surgery, is the inaugural holder of the Lisa and Vasu Pandrangi, M.D., and Family Professorship in Plastic Surgery. A $500,000 gift funded the endowed professorship to promote the translation of clinical and basic research to patient care. Vasu Pandrangi is chairman of the board for Southwest General Health System in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and chief of plastic surgery at Southwest General Health Center and St. John Medical Center in Cleveland. He completed specialized training in plastic surgery at Saint Louis University. Lisa Pandrangi is a registered nurse and office manager for the couple’s practice in Westlake, Ohio. They have four children. Dr. Sharon Frey, clinical director of SLU’s Center for Vaccine Development and professor of infectious diseases, allergy and immunology, is the Ralph Kinsella Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine. In 1924 Dr. Ralph Kinsella Sr. became the first chairman of the internal medicine department, a position he held for 30 years. Since then, his family has produced an extensive legacy of SLU graduates. More than 15 members of the family attended the investiture ceremony in honor of the patriarch’s endowed chair, including his last living child, Mary Janet Kinsella. New Endowed Professor, Chair Named The Pandrangis and Kraemer Frey Dr. Nancy Brickhouse Provost As SLU’s chief academic officer, Brickhouse oversees most of the University’s educational, research and enrollment efforts. Brickhouse was deputy provost for academic affairs at the University of Delaware, where she was on the faculty for more than 27 years. She held several leadership roles, including deputy dean of the College of Education and Human Development, and director of the School of Education. An internationally known researcher, she was the investigator or co-investigator on more than $10 million in funded projects. She worked with Delaware’s governor on a bill that supported the earlier hiring of UD graduates as teachers, and she served on a task force to establish the state’s first set of science standards. Brickhouse has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Baylor University and master’s and doctoral degrees from Purdue University. Mickey Luna Vice President for Human Resources Luna (Law ’97) oversees all human resources areas, including benefits, compensation and payroll. He most recently was vice president for human resources at Patriot Coal Services. Luna also has been VP for HR and general counsel at McBride and Son Management, and an associate with Greensfelder, Hemker and Gale. His bachelor’s degree is from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Front, from left: Sarah Staton, Marjorie Plurad, Michelle Ehrhard; Back: Elise Earley, Jennifer Bruns, Kelsey Kerr (E&PS ’15) and Mitch McCurren (A&S ’15). Photo by Weston Kenney, St. Louis Review Photo by Kevin Lowder Submitted photo Photo by Danielle Lacey 6 universitas summer 2015 www.slu.edu 7 $6.6 Million Gift Addresses Primary Care Crisis A$6.6 mi l l ion g if t from the Everest Foundation to Saint Louis University will enhance training and educational opportunities for primary care physicians, ulti-mately bringing care to patients in underserved areas. With the shortage of primary care physicians projected to grow — depriving people who live in struggling urban and rural areas of timely medical care — the Everest Foundation sought a partnership with SLU to address the problem. The Everest Foundation will fund the SLU primary care initiative for the next decade. The gift will add five new primary care resi-dency positions, establish a fellowship in family medicine and create a visiting research fellows program. Awards Dr. Verna Hendricks- Ferguson, associate professor of nursing, received the 2015 Project on Death in America Nursing Leadership Award from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation for her work in transforming the culture and experience of death and bereavement. Dr. Prajakta Adsul (Grad PH ’12, ’14), postdoctoral fellow at SLU’s Center for Cancer Prevention, Research, and Outreach, received a Global Health Equity Scholars fellowship from the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health. She will spend time in Mysore, India, assessing the influence of social determinants on health disparities among tribal communities. The School of Law Legal Clinics received the 2015 Award for Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project from the Clinical Legal Education Association. The clinics were recognized for their work during the past year, including community outreach and education; national, state and local media awareness of civil rights and criminal law abuses; lawsuits in state and federal courts on warrant and tear-gassing abuses; municipal, legislative and executive testimony; and leading meetings and panel discussions at the law school and in the community to seek solutions. The SLU Students for Life club received the Thomas King, S.J., Award at the annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference at Georgetown University in January. Baseball Ends Season at A-10 Tournament SLU baseball ended the 2015 campaign with a loss to the Davidson Wildcats in the Atlantic 10 tournament. The Bi l l ikens f inished the sea son 35 -21, the third-highest win total for the team under head coach Darin Hendrickson. The Billikens also won their fourth consecutive A-10 regular season championship. Only four other baseball teams in A-10 history have won as many regular-season titles in succession. Senior first baseman Mike Vigliarolo extended his school-record on-base streak to 44 games. He also matched the Billiken record with 282 career hits. He holds four career records at SLU (on-base streak, hits, doubles and putouts). SLU once again has received national recognition from one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished policy and research centers for its longstanding efforts to promote volunteer service and community engagement. Nationwide, only 361 institutions hold the prestigious classification, and only 83 received the designation this year. SLU received a silver rating from the nation’s leading organization promoting sustainability on campus, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. SLU, which previously had a bronze rating, is a charter participant in the STARS program that launched 2010. Spoon University, powered by more than 3,000 student contributors at 100 college campuses, listed SLU’s Fresh Gatherings, a project of the Doisy College of Health Sciences, as one of the best dining halls in the country. The University was named one of the nation’s top green schools in the guide that profiles colleges with exceptional commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus policies and programming. SLU was recognized as a 2015 Tree Campus by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Launched in 2008, the program honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. SLU is one of eight institutions in Missouri, and only the second Jesuit institution, to earn the distinction. St. Francis Xavier College Church and its lower-level ballroom were recognized by collegeranker.com on its 2015 “50 Most Beautiful College Campus Wedding Venues” list. At No. 2, SLU is the only University in Missouri, and the only Jesuit school in the nation, on this year’s list. The church also ranked No. 23 on the “50 Most Amazing College Chapels and Churches” list by theologydegrees.org. SLU earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, one of the nation’s top charity evaluators. The University received the company’s highest rating — the fourth in as many years — for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Saint Louis University Museum of Art is No. 4 among the top 50 college and University museums in the nation according to collegerank.net. The rankings highlighted the museum’s Jesuit heritage. SLUMA was the only museum in Missouri on the list, which was topped by the Harvard University Museum of Natural History. Carnegie Foundation 2015 Community Engagement Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) best dining hall The Princeton Review’s Guide to 353 Green Colleges: 2015 Edition Arbo

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    Spring 2015 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University. This is the first issue of a newly designed format, and a special issue on University President Fred P. Pestello.s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 Meet SLU’s President: Dr. Fred P. Pestello Page 10 inaugural adress Page 19 Midtown Growth Page 24 F e at u r e s 10 Meet the President Learn more about SLU’s 33rd president, Dr. Fred P. Pestello. — By Laura Geiser 19 Higher Purpose. Greater Good. The full text of University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello’s inaugural address. 24 The New Midtown Anchored by the University, the neighborhood is experiencing tremendous growth. — By Sara Hendrixson D e partme n ts 2 On Campus New housing | Strategic planning | Belize partnership | Fulbrights and grants | New rankings and honors | Go Further campaign update | Billiken Hall of Fame 28 Class Notes 30 How I Got Here Tom J. O’Toole Jr. (A&S ’79, Law ’86) 33 Alumni Spotlight Sarah Huck (A&S ’00) 36 In Memoriam 39 Alumni Events 40 Feedback 41 The Last Look table of Contents editor’s Message Volume 41 , Issue 1 Editor Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) Associate Editor Amy Garland (A&S ’97) art director Matt Krob contributors Gemma Groch Sara Hendrixson On Campus news stories University Communications Medical Center Communications Billiken Media Relations ON THE Cover SLU President Dr. Fred Pestello Photo by Jay Fram Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University Administration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but will be returned only if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. We accept email at universitas@slu.edu . Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. Website: universitas.slu.edu Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 112,500 © 2015, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. UNIVERSITAS Because University President Dr. Fred Pestello shares his thoughts in a Q&A that begins on page 10 of this issue, I’m taking this opportu-nity to share an editor’s message about our 2014 readership survey. A president’s message will be back in this space in our next issue. Welcome to the much delayed, newly designed Universitas. Thanks for your patience as we worked to get this issue into your hands. Last summer we conducted a readership survey via email and the web to get your opin-ion about what you’d like to see in your alumni magazine. More than 2,700 of you responded. We asked lots of questions — from what you typically read in each issue to the types of sto-ries you prefer to what you think of the name of the magazine. We took your feedback to heart with this redesign, and inside you’ll notice: > A new, modern look that emphasizes photography. > New recurring items that focus on nostalgia and alumni achievements. > An expanded news section up front to bring you even more updates about what’s happening on campus. And we heard you loud and clear about possibly renaming the magazine; if you haven’t already noticed, it’s still called Universitas. (Roughly three-quarters of you said we should not even consider changing it.) You’ll also note that this issue arrived in your mailbox, not your email inbox. While some of you were fine with reading the magazine online, about 86 percent of you still prefer a printed version. We were happy to learn that almost two-thirds of you read “all” or “most” of every issue. In addition, you overwhelmingly told us that Universitas reminds you of your days at SLU. And in this recycled world, almost half of you told us that you’ve saved an issue for future reference. Plus, overall, we were thrilled to find out that nearly 90 percent of you deemed the content “very good” or “good.” Those responses were affirming, for sure, but they don’t give us permission to stagnate. You demand a lot of the magazine chronicling the life of your alma mater, and we intend to deliver with even more stories focused on the things that matter to you — campus growth, Jesuit values and, most of all, people. One person we’re highlighting in this issue is Saint Louis University’s new president, Dr. Fred P. Pestello. Planned as a get-to-know-the-president story, the in-depth interview became an opportunity for Pestello to share his take on the demonstration that took place on campus in October. Of course, Pestello also discusses other top-ics, including what drew him to SLU, his views on Jesuit education and his plans for the future. Until you have the opportunity to meet him in person, I hope this article will give you a sense of the man behind the title. This issue also features a story about the University’s burgeoning Midtown neigh-borhood, which is home to an innovation district called Cortex and soon will include the only Missouri outlet of Swedish retailer Ikea. If you haven’t been back to campus in some time, you’ll read that now there are even more rea-sons to visit SLU. Again, thanks for bearing with us as we prepared this issue. And please know the readership survey isn’t the only way to share your opin-ions. We want to hear from you. Send us your thoughts, letters, class notes and address changes. You can email us at uni-versitas@ slu.edu, or visit universitas.slu.edu to share information online. Of course, you can always write to us at: Universitas Saint Louis University 1 N. Grand Blvd., Room 39 St. Louis, MO 63103 Thanks for reading. Laura Geiser Editor University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello in his office photo by jay fram 2 universitas spr ing 2015 www.slu.edu 3 Construction is underway on a $43.8 million new residence hall — the f irst of several potential projects to enhance cam-pus housing. The eight-story, 153,000-square-foot facility is being built on existing green space at Laclede and Spring avenues behind Fusz Hall. Designed for first- and second-year students, the new hall will feature suite-style rooms with 450 beds. Classrooms, meeting and study spaces, lounges, a living room with kitchen, a chapel and a small out-door amphitheater are in the plans. The project is slated to be completed by July 2016. Pending future board of trust-ees approval, SLU plans to build a second new residence hall on the parking lot behind the Griesedieck Complex. The complex, which includes Wal sh and Clemens Halls, would also undergo major renovations. The housing plan also calls for the conversion of SLU’s Water Tower Inn, located in Salus Center — the former Incarnate Word Hospital — at Grand Boulevard and Interstate 44, into housing for graduate stu-dents by August 2016. SLU Plans New and Improved Housing Strategic Planning Process Underway In August, SLU President Dr. Fred P. Pestello convened a group of University leaders to launch a comprehensive strategic planning effort. Pestello committed to an open process to accomplish three broad objec-tives by May: 1 Charting SLU’s direction in a complicated higher education environment 2 Identifying priorities for a SLU bicentennial comprehensive capital campaign 3 Bringing the University together in the process of developing and supporting the plan During a meeting of the strategic planning assembly in October, Dr. James Kimmey, strategic planning coordinator, and Dr. Joe Weixlmann and Dr. Kent Porterfield, strategic planning co-chairs, shared the results of 12 infor-mational sessions, which elicited hundreds of ideas for SLU’s future. Recently, more than 350 faculty, staff and students completed an interest survey for consideration to participate in eight topical work groups. Topics range from examining the way the University promotes academic excellence to SLU’s role in the region and around the world. For more information, visit the strategic planning process website at slu.edu/strategicplan. Heads of the topical working groups meet to discuss the next phase of the strategic planning committee. A rendering of the residence hall under construction at Laclede and Spring avenues. Clark’s Bar once sat at the same corner. Partnering with Belize University representatives trav-eled to Belize in May 2014 as part of the SLU-Belize Initiative, an effort to explore a sus-tained relationship with the nation and its people. During that trip, the University began a partnership with St. Martin de Porres, a Jesuit parish and school of 700 students in Belize City, and met with several organizations to explore ways to address systemic issues of edu-cational and social injustice. In August, SLU hosted the Belize Summit at the Center for Global Citizenship. Administrators of St. Martin and other Belizean officials met with city and SLU representatives to discuss critical issues facing Belize today and how to facilitate long-term partnerships. For more information about the ini-tiative, email Chris Collins, S.J. (Grad A&S ’01), director of the SLU Catholic studies program, at ccolli11@slu.edu. Blood Clotting and Heart Disease $1.53 million Dr. Alireza Rezaie, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, will investigate how blood-clotting enzymes elicit signaling responses in cells lining blood vessels to regulate inflammation and coagulation. The aim is to find better treatments for heart disease and systemic inflammatory disorders like sepsis. The grant is from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Military Physicians and Pediatric ER Cases $541,807 Dr. James Gerard (A&S ’87, Med ’91), an associate professor of pediatrics at SLU, received a grant from the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research to work with a Baltimore-based company to develop a video game that will train military physicians on pediatric emergency room cases. Multiple Sclerosis $608,376 Dr. Daniel Hawiger, assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology, will use a grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to gain a better understanding of how the autoimmune process that causes multiple sclerosis may be stopped or slowed down. Regional Climate Change and Missouri Agriculture $20 million A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow a consortium of Missouri universities and research institutions to study how climate change is likely to affect agriculture in the state. Dr. Tim Eichler, assistant professor of earth and atmospheric sciences, is the principal investigator at SLU. The consortium will fund researchers from all four University of Missouri campuses, as well as at the Donald Danforth Plant Sciences Center, Washington University, Lincoln University and the St. Louis Science Center. Research Grants University Names Four New Deans Since last summer, Saint Louis University has filled four deanships. Dr. Christopher Duncan College of Arts and Sciences Duncan will join the University July 1. He has been provost and professor of political science at Wittenberg University since 2011. His academic appointment will reside in SLU’s department of political science. Duncan received his doctorate from Wayne State University. Dr. Beth Freeburg School for Professional Studies Before coming to SLU last summer, Freeburg was the director of the Center for Workforce Development at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She also was a professor in SIU’s department of workforce education and development. Freeburg received her doctorate from SIU. Dr. Mark Higgins John Cook School of Business Before coming to SLU in January, Higgins was on faculty at the University of Rhode Island since 1988 and had been dean of the business college there since 2006. He earned his doctorate from the University of Tennessee and is also a CPA. Prior to joining the University of Rhode Island, he was a tax manager for Ernst and Young in New York City. Dr. Mardell Wilson Edward and Margaret Doisy College of Health Sciences Before coming to SLU last summer, Wilson was associate vice president for academic fiscal management at Illinois State University, as well as a professor of food, nutrition and dietetics in the department of family and consumer science. She received her doctorate from ISU. on campus photo by Danielle Lacey 4 universitas spr ing 2015 www.slu.edu 5 Awards & Honors Fulbrights Four recent alumni were offered 2014-15 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards. Three recipients received Fulbright English teaching assistantships: Alex Abbate (A&S ’14), Emily Shoemaker (Cook ’12) and Annabelle Wilmott (A&S ’14). Michael Meyer (A&S ’14) received a Fulbright study/research grant. Three faculty members were selected for the 2014-15 Fulbright Program: Dr. T. Christine Stevens, professor emeritus of mathematics and computer science, who retired last summer, is a Fulbright Senior Scholar in Spain. Her project, “Character Groups, Duality and Weakened Lie Groups,” deals with measuring distances on mathematical objects. Dr. Georgia Johnston, professor of English, is in London, researching and writing a new book, Gender as Textuality: A Modernist Methodology. Dr. Nathaniel Millett, associate history professor, is working on archival research for his book project, Afro-Indian Relations in the Anglo-Atlantic World, ca. 1550-1815. Abbate shoemaker wilmott meyer Dr. Nathaniel Millett also received the 2014 Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award. His book, The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and Their Quest for Freedom in the Atlantic World, was one of four selected in “The Humanities” category. Dr. Norma Metheny (Grad ’79), the Dorothy A. Votsmier Endowed Chair in Nursing, was inducted into the 2014 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by the honor society of nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, for her lifesaving feeding tube research. Dr. Kent Porterfield, vice president for student development, is the 75th president of the American College Personnel Association, one of the largest U.S. student affairs associations. Morgan Elliott, a senior biomedical engineering major, was a 2014 Goldwater Scholar. The program fosters outstanding college students to pursue research careers in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering; fewer than 300 were named for 2014. Alumnus Kevin F. O’Malley (A&S ’70, Law ’73) became the 31st ambassador to Ireland in September. O’Malley taught trial advocacy as an adjunct professor at SLU’s School of Law from 1979- 85. He most recently served as an officer at the law firm Greensfelder, Hemker and Gale in St. Louis. New Divisions Announced Ref lecting the University’s commitment to enhancing its development and marketing efforts, SLU President Dr. Fred Pestello has divided the former advancement division into two distinct divisions: marketing and communications, and development. Jef f Fowler, who led the advancement division for five years, is now vice president for marketing and communi-cations. Community relations also reports to him. Sheila Manion is the interim vice president for develop-ment. She was SLU’s associate vice president for development for nearly four years. Manion’s fundraising and campaign experience includes leading the campaign for the Saint Louis Art Museum expansion. The offices of alumni relations and event services also report to her. Conran is New Board Chairman Joseph (“Joe”) Conran (A&S ’67, Law ’70) was elected chairman of the board of trustees at the board’s December meeting, at which time J. Joseph Adorjan became chairman emeritus. Patrick Sly continues to serve as vice chairman. Conran, a trustee since 2012, is a partner in the St. Louis law firm Husch Blackwell. Before entering private practice, he was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He is also on the School of Law’s dean’s advi-sory board and is a longtime supporter of Billiken athletics. fowler manion conran 2014 Commencements: A crowd of more than 6,000 celebrated the Class of 2014 during May commencement at Chaifetz Arena. The University conferred nearly 2,400 degrees. Commencement speaker Judge Jimmie Edwards (A&S ’78, Law ’81), circuit judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in the State of Missouri, encouraged graduates to use their education to serve humanity and strive for a greater good. Edwards and four others received honorary doctorates during the ceremony: Peggy Ritter (Doisy ’61), St. Louis philanthropist; David Steward, founder of World Wide Technology Inc., and his wife, Thelma; and Joseph Tetlow, S.J., spiritual leader, former SLU professor and homilist at the 2014 Baccalaureate Mass. In December, the University celebrated its newest alumni — nearly 600 graduates — during the 2014 midyear commencement in Chaifetz Arena. Michael McMillan (A&S ’97), president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, served as the commencement speaker. photo by Steve dolan In the publication’s “Best Colleges 2015” guidebook, SLU was ranked No. 99 among the country’s 267 national universities on a list topped by Princeton, Harvard and Yale. The ranking places SLU among the top-five Jesuit institutions on the national universities list. SLU’s John Cook School of Business was ranked No. 79 among the nation’s leading undergraduate business programs. The school is home to a number of the country’s top-rated specialties as well, including entrepreneurship, international business and supply chain management. In a new category for this year, U.S. News ranked SLU No. 20 among national universities on a list of “Best Colleges for Veterans.” U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges 2015” The Princeton Review “379 Best Colleges List” Forbes’ “America’s Best Colleges” Rising Star Philosophical Gourmet Report academic Rankings In addition to making the 2015 “379 Best Colleges List,” SLU also made The Princeton Review’s list of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest. Only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in The Best 379 Colleges: 2015 Edition, which is the review’s flagship college guide. In addition, The Princeton Review ranked SLU’s entrepreneurship program No. 23 in the United States. In “Rising Stars: 10 Top Colleges to Watch,” an article in Forbes’ “America’s Best Colleges” issue, the magazine highlighted the schools that have climbed the most since the rankings began in 2009. Forbes said SLU has a winning formula of high student satisfaction and graduation rates, alumni career success and low student debt. Overall, SLU was ranked No. 191 out of 650 colleges and universities in the country, up from 524 five years ago. In addition, SLU ranked in the top 20 percent on Forbes’ list of students with the lowest average debt load. SLU has the No. 1 medieval philosophy doctoral program in the English-speaking world, according to the 2014 Philosophical Gourmet Report. The University is tied with Notre Dame and ahead of such prestigious universities as Cambridge and Oxford. SLU was rated highly in three other categories: epistemology, the philosophy of action and the philosophy of religion. Graduate programs in philosophy ranked No. 47 overall, with only two other Catholic institutions — Notre Dame and Georgetown — ahead of SLU on the list. Homecoming: Thousands of students, alumni and family members celebrated on campus during the 2014 Homecoming and Family Weekend in September. This year’s festivities included the Golden Billiken reunion for the class of 1964, the annual golf cart parade and fireworks during halftime of the men’s soccer game. New to this year’s celebration was a meet-and-greet reception with SLU President Dr. Fred P. Pestello. photos by Steve dolan on campus May 2014 Commencement 6 universitas spr ing 2015 www.slu.edu 7 The University was listed on Washington Monthly’s list of national universities as the fourth-best school in the country for community service. This marks the fourth consecutive year SLU has placed in the top five. The Washington, D.C., magazine ranks schools based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research and service. Washington Monthly “Best Schools for Community Service” President’s Community Service Honor Roll Te a ch For America’s “Top Contributing Schools” Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Private Colleges” The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition Carnegie Foundation service etc. Rankings For the seventh consecutive year, SLU has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and community engagement. SLU is the only campus in Missouri named to the honor roll with distinction in the area of interfaith service. Saint Louis University made its debut on Teach For America’s seventh annual list of colleges and universities contributing the most alumni to this year’s teaching corps. SLU made the top 20 list for medium-sized colleges and universities, contributing 17 alumni to the most diverse teaching group in the organization’s 25-year history. SLU was named one of Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Private Colleges” for 2015. The list includes the top 300 private colleges in the country. Kiplinger’s assesses academic quality based on the admission rate, test scores of incoming freshmen, the ratio of students to faculty members, and graduation rates. On the cost side, Kiplinger’s measures sticker price, availability and average amount of financial aid, and average student debt at graduation. The University was named a “Green College” by the guide that profiles institutions that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in thei

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  • implementing bayh dole like laws faculty problems and their impact on University patenting activity
    Research Policy, 2009
    Co-Authors: Nicola Baldini
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    Abstract The implementation of a Bayh–Dole-like legislation outside the US is still a major concern that needs to be addressed. I fill this gap in two ways. First, I report the results of a faculty survey on obstacles to patenting activity in Italian universities, targeted both to inventors and to those non-inventors which reported to engage in University patenting activity and to give up before any patents could be filed. Second, I investigate their effect in a regression model using universities’ patent counts as the dependent variable. Results show that obstacles to University patenting activity reduce to four dimensions: lack of support mechanisms (including insufficient reward for researchers, lack of a TTO, lack of funds to cover patenting costs), commercialisation problems, too heavy teaching and administrative duties, and personal/cultural problems (related to the scarce knowledge of institutional-level patent regulations and to the “open science” mentality of the University). Among them, however, only the lack of support by the University Administration reduces the patent counts. Publication productivity has an inverted U-shaped relation with patent counts, but the overall effect is still largely positive, given the current publication levels.

  • implementing bayh dole like laws faculty problems and their impact on University patenting activity
    Social Science Research Network, 2008
    Co-Authors: Nicola Baldini
    Abstract:

    How to implement a Bayh-Dole-like legislation outside the US is still a major concern that need to be addressed. I fill this gap in two ways. First, I report the results of a faculty survey on obstacles to patenting activity in Italian universities, targeted both to inventors and to non-inventors which reported to engage in University patenting activity and to give up before any patents could be filed. Second, I investigate their effect in a regression model using universities’ patent counts as the dependent variable. Results show that obstacles to University patenting activity reduce to four dimensions: lack of support mechanisms (including insufficient reward for researchers, lack of a TTO, lack of funds to cover patenting costs), commercialisation problems, too heavy teaching and administrative duties, and personal/cultural problems (related to the scarce knowledge of institutional-level patent regulations and to the “open science” mentality of the University). Among them, however, only the lack of support by the University Administration reduces the patent counts. Publication productivity has an inverted U-shaped relation with patent counts, but the overall effect is still largely positive, given the current publication levels.

Mikael Jansson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • addiction research centres and the nurturing of creativity the centre for addictions research of british columbia canada
    Addiction, 2010
    Co-Authors: Tim Stockwell, Dan Reist, Scott Macdonald, Cecilia Benoit, Mikael Jansson
    Abstract:

    The Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia (CARBC) was established as a multi-campus and multi-disciplinary research centre administered by the University of Victoria (UVic) in late 2003. Its core funding is provided from interest payments on an endowment of CAD$10.55 million. It is supported by a commitment to seven faculty appointments in various departments at UVic. The Centre has two offices, an Administration and research office in Victoria and a knowledge exchange unit in Vancouver. The two offices are collaborating on the implementation of CARBC's first 5-year plan which seeks to build capacity in British Columbia for integrated multi-disciplinary research and knowledge exchange in the areas substance use, addictions and harm reduction. Present challenges include losses to the endowment caused by the 2008/2009 economic crisis and difficulties negotiating faculty positions with the University Administration. Despite these hurdles, to date each year has seen increased capacity for the Centre in terms of affiliated scientists, funding and staffing as well as output in terms of published reports, electronic resources and impacts on policy and practice. Areas of special research interest include: drug testing in the work-place, epidemiological monitoring, substance use and injury, pricing and taxation policies, privatization of liquor monopolies, polysubstance use, health determinants of indigenous peoples, street-involved youth and other vulnerable populations at risk of substance use problems. Further information about the Centre and its activities can be found on http://www.carbc.ca.

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  • constructions of professional identity in a dynamic higher education sector
    Perspectives: Policy & Practice in Higher Education, 2014
    Co-Authors: Kenton Lewis
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    The expansion and specialisation of ‘non-academic’ higher education roles, in response to increased regulation, monitoring and measurement of the sector, can be attributed to a rise in neoliberal manageralism and globalisation. Such changes have challenged the professional status of the academy, potentially ‘de-professionalising’ academic staff. This paper explores the extent to which a concurrent professionalisation of administrative and managerial staff has occurred, and examines the case for higher education Administration as a profession. Building on a conceptual framework linking the literatures of ‘professionalism’ and ‘identity’, and referencing qualitative analysis undertaken as part of a doctoral thesis, the findings reveal that higher education administrators/managers possess the necessary tools to construct an identity as a professional, but that they lack the collective self-confidence to claim University Administration as a profession. The paper recommends that through the facilitated acquisi...

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