Wittenberg University

February 1, 2002

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• WELCOME TO ALL WHO MAY BE READING AROUND THE HOLLOW for the first time, especially those retirees who just joined our E-mail lists.

• ROBERT E. NESS '63, NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR, ANNOUNCED THAT $75,518,027 was raised during the Defining Moments Campaign. Ness' announcement capped a full evening of entertainment at the Gala Celebration last Thursday, which was hosted by The Hon. Janet E. Jackson '75 and actor Peter Kluge '84.

• THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECENTLY APPROVED A 4.8 PERCENT TUITION INCREASE for the 2002-03 academic year, which will raise tuition and fees to $29,826. A 5 percent salary increase for all faculty and staff was also approved.

• ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6 THE HEALTH CENTER STAFF WILL BEGIN A SERIES of monthly programs in The CDR during lunch. The first program will be presented by Jill Vanuch, R.N., and Vinnie Lang, men's lacrosse coach. Click here to read more.

• CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE SMOKE-FREE CONTEST. The $1,000 first-place award went to Miranda Hoover '05. Amanda Kutz '02 won $250. Erin Weiss '05 was awarded a $100 Barnes & Noble bookstore certificate, and Todd Dillon '03 and Cereescia Sandoval '02 both won $50 food certificates from Sodexho Marriott. Fifty-seven posters were entered in the contest and will be used around campus during the next few years to continue the effort to encourage a smoke-free environment.

• ON JAN. 24, UNIVERSITY POLICE AND SECURITY OFFICERS ATTENDED a breakfast meeting held in their honor. Several officers received lapel pins and certificates of commendation at the department's first staff-recognition ceremony, a final initiative of Vaughn McKenney. Click here for more details.

• ON FRIDAY, FEB. 1 AT 7 P.M. THE OPENING RECEPTION FOR THE SENIOR ART MAJORS' EXHIBIT will be held at the Java House Cafe in the Heritage Center. Eighteen Wittenberg students will be showing examples of their work, which include painting, photography, sculpture and computer graphics. The exhibit will be available for public viewing through March 2.

• AUDITIONS FOR THE 21ST ANNUAL CRYSTAL T. SCOTT TALENT EXTRAVAGANZA will begin Saturday, Feb. 2. Presented by the Omicron Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., the event aims to raise funds for scholarships to be awarded to African-American women in April. Crystal T. Scott was a charter member of the chapter and a biology major at Wittenberg when she was diagnosed with cancer. Following her death, the ladies of the Omicron Theta Chapter adopted the Crystal T. Scott Talent Extravaganza in her honor. Contact Brandy Walker at 325-5298 or e-mail her at s03.bwalker@wittenberg.edu to schedule an audition. See Highlights for details. The event will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, and sponsors are needed. E-mail omicron_theta1913@hotmail.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.

• AUDREY L. NORMAN-TURNER, EDUCATOR, IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK ABOUT "MOTIVATION" as part of Black History Month programming on Tuesday, Feb 5. Click here to learn about Norman-Turner. Her appearance is sponsored by Concerned Black Students and the Black History Month planning committee. See Highlights for details.

• WATER AEROBICS FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND RETIREES BEGINS ON TUESDAY, FEB. 5. The free wellness program, sponsored by human resources, will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through April 25 at the HPERC pool from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• EIGHTY CANDIDATES FOR THE SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WILL ARRIVE ON CAMPUS Thursday, Feb. 7 to share dinner with faculty and staff. A dessert reception will be held at the Matthies House to wrap up the evening. On Friday, the students will be attending classes and panels, and they will interview for the scholarship with faculty. Join the Office of Admission as it welcomes these special guests to campus.

• THE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE WILL HOLD AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING on Feb. 8. At that time, a policies and procedures manual, forms and timecards will be distributed. Information on returning student employees and any change in department needs for 2002-03 should be turned in at the meeting. See Highlights for details.



• JOSHUA GUERRIERI '01 IS AN INTERN WITH "TEACH FOR AMERICA" at Washington High School in Atlanta, Ga. An economics and history double major at Wittenberg, Guerrieri recently joined fellow teachers in meeting with President Bush during his Jan. 31 visit to Atlanta to discuss the program. Learn more about Teach for America.



• BIN YU, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, WILL SPEAK at an alumni faculty reception Monday, Feb. 4. The reception will be held at the Capitol Club in Columbus.

• THE GIRLS-TO-WOMEN PROJECT: A MENTORING PROJECT HOSTED by the Women's Studies Program will be presented by Nancy McHugh, assistant professor of philosophy, Tammy Proctor, associate professor of history and director of the honors program, and Suzanne Smailes, technical services librarian, instructor and director of women's studies, on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the faculty development brown bag lunch. See Highlights for details. Learn more about Girls to Women Mentoring Project.

• TIM LEWIS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY, RECEIVED AN AWARD for his Mammalian Ecology Web site, "Mammals of Ohio and the World." The Web site was recently recognized by StudyWeb(r) as "one of the best educational resources on the Web." Check it out here.

• DAVID NIBERT, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY, WILL DISCUSS several key ideas from his forthcoming book, Animal Rights/Human Rights: Entanglements of Oppression and Liberation on Thursday at a sociology department colloquium. See Highlights for details.

• WENDY SMITH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT, HAS DEVELOPED a project for her spring semester human resources class that will examine the student employment program at Wittenberg. Smith said that a sample group of student jobs will be selected for study, from clerical to those that require specialized training. The class will meet with department chairs and supervisors to gather information. They will then analyze data, provide job descriptions, design interview questions, offer recommendations for training and develop performance appraisals all directed toward building a sense of professionalism among student employees.



• WUSO-FM, 89.1, WILL BEGIN SPRING SEMESTER REMOTE ON-AIR PROGRAMMING from The Commons on Wednesday, Feb. 6, according to Jayne Gerber, station manager. She added that gifts of key chains and cups will be available for distribution during the kickoff event. Gerber said that one goal the executive staff has for this year is to build stronger communication with the rest of campus. WUSO provides free advertising for campus organizations to promote events, and DJs are available to host campus events and parties. Ninety-four DJs have scheduled programming, but time slots are still available. To host a radio show, promote an event or have a DJ at a party, call 327-7026 or e-mail wuso89_1@hotmail.com.



• KUDOS TO UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICER DAVID HILL for outstanding service in assisting a parent in need. "It's people like Officer Dave Hill who make a police department successful [because he goes] beyond the call of duty [and] genuinely care[s] about people. With officers like Dave Hill, I feel safe with my daughter going to school there because I know that the police department will go out of its way to protect each and every child to the best of its ability."



• KUDOS TO JOE DECK, DIRECTOR OF COMPUTING SERVICES, AND HIS STAFF, for creating a mailing list that includes retirees.





• 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.

Saturday, Feb. 2
Men's Basketball
vs. Allegheny College
3 p.m., HPER Center
Contact Wittenberg University Athletics at (937) 327-6450 for ticket information. To listen, tune in to WBLY-AM 1600 in Springfield or log on to the Wittenberg broadcast site..

Auditions for the Crystal T. Scott Talent Extravaganza
Noon, 300 Krieg Hall

Sunday, Feb. 3
Auditions for the Crystal T. Scott Talent Extravaganza
4 p.m., 300 Krieg Hall

Candlemas Service
Special music by Kalliope and other university musicians
7:30 p.m., Weaver Chapel

Monday, Feb. 4
Biology Seminar
Matthew H. Collier, Department of Biological Science, University of Cincinnati, "Metal Pollution and the Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)."
4:15 p.m., 210 Kuss Science Center

Tuesday, Feb. 5
Weekday Chapel
11:20 a.m., Weaver Chapel

Faculty Development Lunch
Noon - 1 p.m., Alumni Room, Benham-Pence Student Center

Human Resources Brown Bag Lunch
Noon - 1 p.m., 105 Shouvlin Center

Black History Month Program
Audrey Norman-Turner, "Motivation"
7 p.m., 201 Shouvlin Center

WUSO Kickoff Program
11 a.m., The Commons, Benham-Pence Student Center

Wednesday, Feb. 6
Health Center Presentation
Jill Vanuch, R.N., and Vinnie Lang, men's soccer coach, "Resolutions"
11:30 a.m., CDR, Benham-Pence Student Center

M & M
Informal recital featuring students and faculty
3 p.m., 300 Krieg Hall

Thursday, Feb. 7
Weekday Chapel
11:20 a.m., Weaver Chapel

Provost Search Open Reception
3:45 - 5 p.m., 105 Shouvlin Center

Sociology Department Colloquium
David Nibert, associate professor of sociology, "The Social Construction of Speciesism"
3:45 - 5 p.m., 205 Carnegie Hall

East Asian Studies Colloquium
Amy Christiansen, assistant professor of Japanese, "Hibikiko's Smile"
4 p.m., Kissell Auditorium, Koch Hall

Friday, Feb. 8
Provost Search Continental Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 a.m., 105 Shouvlin Center

Student Employment Meeting
10 a.m., Kissell Auditorium, Koch Hall

Wittenberg Jazz Ensemble
Harold Ashenfelter, director
5 p.m., The Commons, Benham-Pence Student Center

Saturday, Feb. 9
Women's Basketball
vs. College of Wooster
2 p.m., HPER Center
Contact Wittenberg University Athletics at (937) 327-6450 for ticket information. To listen, tune in to WBLY AM 1600 in Springfield or log on to the Wittenberg broadcast site..

Men's Basketball
vs. Hiram College
7:30 p.m., HPER Center
Contact Wittenberg University Athletics at (937) 327-6450 for ticket information. To listen, tune in to WBLY-AM 1600 in Springfield or log on to the Wittenberg broadcast site..

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