Wittenberg University -- Around the Hollow

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Around the Hollow

Around the Hollow aims to present a helpful, informative and efficient online overview of weekly life at Wittenberg. From calendar events and brief news items to mini-profiles and university announcements, Around the Hollow seeks to highlight campus happenings and become a valuable, user-friendly stop on Wittenberg's little corner of the World Wide Web.

Dec. 7, 2001

What's Up On Campus

• THE NOEL-LEVITZ STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY, a tool used by the Enrollment Management Group to assess several issues contributing to the success of the university, defines what students expect, how well we meet those expectations, and how we compare to similar institutions. The results provide information that will be useful in strategic planning, customer service efforts, recruitment, retention and donor development. Click here for the survey, or check out the Enrollment Management Report.

• WITTENBERG ALUMNA LOIS RAIMONDO '81 continues to report from the war zone in Afghanistan for the Washington Post. Part 3 of her photojournal can be seen at www.washingtonpost.com, and you can access her Dec. 3 article from the site.

• THE NEW CAMPUS PHONE SWITCH INSTALLATION has begun and will be completed over winter break. According to John Paulsen, director of the physical plant, when students return in January, administrative and residence hall phones will be served through the same switch, which will provide students with expanded service including four-digit dialing, caller I.D. and voice mail. Each student will be assigned a phone, rather than the one-phone-per-room currently available. Service to students will also improve since the maintenance and seasonal changes will be performed in-house.

• TV 2 NEWS FEATURED A STORY on the increased education of students on campus safety and security on Dec. 6. Dan Krumholtz, assistant director of security, advised students of steps they should take to reduce the threat of becoming a victim of a crime. Students Abigaile Reider '03 and Robert Page '05 were quoted as they discussed their awareness of security issues. The report was centered around three simple steps: be aware of your surroundings, lock doors and watch belongings. These easy-to-follow suggestions give students some control over potential criminal actions. Chief of Police/Security Vaughn McKenney has expressed his appreciation several times recently for the increased vigilance students have shown.

• THE FALL DANCE CONCERT 2001 begins next Thursday evening. Tickets are $4 each and will be on sale soon in the Benham-Pence Student Center at the Service Center Desk. The concert of eclectic dances choreographed by students and faculty will be performed by students from the Dance Company and across the campus. Check Highlights for details and check here to see if someone you know is participating.

• THE STUDENT CENTER WILL BE OPEN 24 HOURS beginning on Sunday, Dec. 16 and ending at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20. All meeting rooms will be opened for study space.

•CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CAMPUS GATEWAY began this week at the corner of Ward Street and Fountain Avenue. The design echoes several elements of the university monolith at the main campus entrance and will be installed on both sides of Ward Street. Weather permitting, the work will be completed this winter. An article about the project and an artist's drawing appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of the Wittenberg Magazine.

• HUMAN RESOURCES REPORTS TWO EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONS: Lehan Peters, director of the Wittenberg Fund, effective Dec. 1, 2001, and Michael Hamilton, telecommunications manager, effective Jan. 1, 2002. Congratulations to both as they begin their new responsibilities.

• A POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL for student employment is being developed, which will address the many issues involved in maintaining a student work force. Debbie DeWitt, director of budget, and Sonya Zugelder, administrative assistant for student employment, have been working with a group of nine staff members representing all areas of campus to ensure that all problems and concerns received attention. The group hopes to distribute the manuals to campus departments no later than February of next year.

• SINCE 1991, THE OFFICE OF UNIVERSTIY ADVANCEMENT has adopted families for the holiday season. This year is no exception as it accepted the challenge of adopting four families in the Springfield area. Staff members will collect clothes and toys, and food for a complete holiday dinner for each family. Money collected will also be used to purchase household items. The week before Christmas, staff members play "Santa" and deliver their bags of treats to the families. Departments interested in adopting a family should contact the Salvation Army for details at 322-3434.

• RHA IS HOSTING A FREE GIFT WRAPPING SERVICE Dec. 12-13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Hollenbeck Atrium. Donations accepted.

• FRIDAY, DEC. 14 MARKS THE DEADLINE to submit a proposal for the establishment of a new living-learning residence hall community. Refer any questions to Edwin Mayes, assistant dean for residential life, at 327-7800 or e-mail emayes@wittenberg.edu. Several Web sites of campuses with living-learning communities are available, including Creighton University and University of Massachusetts.

• $1,000 COULD BE YOURS IF YOU WIN FIRST PRIZE in a poster contest sponsored by the Wittenberg Student Health Center! Contest open to Wittenberg students. The poster theme should in some way address or support a campus environment consistent with our smoke-free policy. Please submit entries to the Health Center by 5 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2002. Contact the Health Center for additional contest rules and prize information. Entries will be judged and winners announced on Jan. 25, 2002. Click here for details.

• INTERFRATERNITY AND PANHELLENIC COUNCILS began collecting stuffed toys as part of the local police and fire departments' effort this week. Drop off new or like-new teddy bears or other cuddlies in bins placed in the Benham-Pence Student Center lobby or at Big Bear Stores on North Limestone Street or Bechtle Avenue.

• A GENERAL STUDENT RECITAL WILL BE HELD on Sunday, Dec. 12. See the lineup of performances here and check Highlights for details.

• CONGRATULATIONS TO 38 fall sports athletes who have been recognized with postseason awards, including volleyball standout Tiffany Keller, cross country runner Abi Gerstle and football player Juan Howard, who were North Coast Athletic Conference Players of the Year. Click here for the press release.

Faculty Forum

• JACK MANN, PROFESSOR OF ART AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR, has been commissioned by the Stillwater Center of Dayton to create two sculptures, an inside piece for an inner courtyard and an outside piece that will be installed near the entrance of the facility. Both should be completed by Fall 2002. The Stillwater Center is a residence facility for severely handicapped children and adults.

• ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC STEVEN WINTEREGG'S 1995 FRENCH HORN CONCERTO titled "Visions and Revelations" has been released on CD by MMC Recordings. The performance, by the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Valek, has been released as number XIV in MMC's New Century Series. It is available at Tower Records, Amazon.com and at www.mmcrecordings.com.

• IAN POLSTER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, recently completed an orchestral arrangement for Gordon J. Johnson, Grand Falls (Montana) Symphony Orchestra conductor. Polster's score was written to be perfomed in concert by actor Wilfred Brimley.

Administrative Notes

• THE DEADLINE FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT for health insurance and to sign up to participate in the 2002 AFLAC plan is Friday, Dec. 14. Contact LuAnn Shafer, assistant director of human resources benefits/recruitment at 327-7519 or e-mail lshafer@wittenberg.edu.

Club/Organization of the Week

• RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA) is the official student governing body for university residence halls. Lindsey Newton '04, president, reports that non-alcoholic programming and security issues are two primary focuses of RHA. Current projects include Project Santa, to raise funds to purchase Christmas presents for those in need, a gift wrapping service, finals' baskets or "study busters," which can be purchased for exam week, and participation on the Wally's Programming Committee to plan non-alcoholic monthly events in Wally's Pub.

Work This Week

• STUDENT EMPLOYMENT NEEDS information on job openings for spring semester. Please send department name, contact person, phone number/e-mail address, hours needed, job description and number of positions to student employment to be posted on its job board and Web page. Refer any questions to student employment at 327-7320.

Kudos

• KUDOS TO SECURITY FOR SERVICES THAT SAVED STUDENTS $1,240. From Oct. 25-Dec. 1, officers unlocked 17 vehicles, a new service this fall, for a savings of $40 per wrecker call - a total of $680. During this same period, officers jump-started 14 vehicles, saving students $560 in wrecker calls.

• KUDOS TO PHONATHON 2001 for raising more than $180,000 in gifts and pledges, surpassing our goal a week ahead of schedule! "I am very proud of our calling team's efforts and congratulate them! This is an awesome feat. Thanks to everyone for their support!"

--Chad Minnick, assistant director alumni relations/Witt Fund

Odd Ends

• NEED AN IDEA FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT? Consider a copy of the Wittenberg Community Cookbook. Published in 1992 by the Hourly Employee Advancement and Development committee (HEAD), the book contains nearly 300 recipes submitted by faculty and staff, is loaded with helpful hints, charts and tables, and can be purchased for $5 per copy. Contact Marsha Magill at 327-6322 or e-mail mmagill@wittenberg.edu.

Highlights (On Tap This Week)

• FOR THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE list of things happening around Wittenberg, check out the Online Events Calendar compiled each week by Student Development.
All events free unless otherwise noted.

Friday, Dec. 7
Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
5:30 p.m., Woodlawn Avenue on the Library Lawn

Wittenberg Series Event
Advent Candlelight Vespers/A Service of Lessons and Carols
7:30 p.m., Special Music, Weaver Chapel

Sunday, Dec. 9
Wittenberg Chamber Orchestra
Tom Kennedy, conductor
3 p.m., Krieg Hall

Tuesday, Dec. 11
Weekday Chapel Service
Kevin Hooker '02, speaker
11:20 - 11:50 a.m., Weaver Chapel

Faculty Development Brown Bag Lunch
"Academic Advising Issues - Discussion Forum," Terri Limbert
12 p.m. - 1 p.m., 105B Shouvlin Center

Wednesday, Dec. 12
RHA Gift Wrapping
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hollenbeck Hall Atrium

Women's Basketball
vs. Thomas More
7 p.m., HPER Center

Men's Basketball
at Urbana
7:30 p.m.

General Student Recital
3 p.m., Krieg Hall

Thursday, Dec. 13
RHA Gift Wrapping
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hollenbeck Hall Atrium

Weekday Chapel Service
Advent/Christmas Carol Sing and Brief Holy Communion
11:20 - 11:50 a.m., Weaver Chapel

Wittenberg Dance Company
Fall Dance Concert 2001
8 p.m., Chakeres Theatre
Admission $4

Friday, Dec. 14
Wittenberg Jazz Ensemble
Hap Ashenfelter, director
5 p.m., The Commons, Benham-Pence Student Center

Wittenberg Dance Company
Fall Dance Concert 2001
8 p.m., Chakeres Theatre
Admission $4

Saturday, Dec. 15
Wittenberg Dance Company
Fall Dance Concert 2001
2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Chakeres Theatre
Admission $4

Around the Hollow is a publication of Wittenberg University Public Relations/Publications. Comments, ideas and material for upcoming issues are welcomed by noon on Thursday, Dec. 13 by sending e-mail to aroundthehollow@wittenberg.edu. Wittenberg Public Relations/Publications reserves the right to edit for space and content.