Wittenberg University

January 18, 2002

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• THE EAST ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAM HAS BEEN AWARDED A $2 MILLION GRANT from the Freeman Foundation. Linda Lewis, associate professor of sociology and chair of East Asian Studies (EAS), reports that each EAS faculty member was instrumental in preparing the grant proposal, and that she has been advised by the Freeman Foundation that "the clock is ticking." Work is already underway to begin the implementation of the first part of the grant. The overall mission of the program is to "ensure that no student graduates from Wittenberg without exposure to the Asian culture." Check out the full story here.

• ON JAN. 20-21, THE OFFICE OF ADMISSION WILL HOST APPROXIMATELY 110 prospective students at its first overnight program of 2002. Students will arrive on campus between 5:30-6 p.m. with their families and spend the night with student hosts. Evening activities will include a run to Young's Dairy and a viewing at Weaver Observatory. On Monday, the students will have the opportunity to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Convocation, visit classes and open houses, and participate in interviews with faculty and counselors.

• ON MONDAY, JAN. 21, THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATIVE CONVOCATION, the first Wittenberg Series event of the new year, will feature the Honorable Charles Stith, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania. Learn more about Stith's visit.

• REGULAR ONE-HOUR CLASSES WILL BE SHORTENED TO 45 MINUTES on Monday, Jan. 21 to allow all faculty and students to attend the Commemorative Convocation. Check the schedule for class hours here.

• THE SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING A SYMPOSIUM on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Lillian Franklin, associate professor of languages and chair of the Martin Luther King Day Committee, said that she hopes the sociology program will serve as a prototype for other departments and divisions in the future. All faculty are encouraged to raise issues of diversity in their classes. Check here to see a list of pre-planned class discussions.

• BAKARI KITWANA, EDUCATOR, AUTHOR AND MOTIVATOR, will be on campus Monday, Jan. 21 as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day programming. Kitwana will be speaking on his new book The Hip-Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American Culture. See Highlights for time and location. Kitwana's visit to campus was arranged by Concerned Black Students and will kick off the activities for Black History Month. Learn more about Kitwana.

• THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATIVE CONVOCATION, a Wittenberg Series event, will present "Martin Luther King's Vision: Implications for a Global Village" by the Hon. Charles Stith, on Monday, Jan. 21. Learn about the Organization for a New Equality, which Stith founded. Although all classes will be held, the day's class schedule will be altered so that all students and faculty may attend.

• THE OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT INVITES THE WITTENBERG COMMUNITY to "Our Time to Shine," a gala celebration in honor of those who have made The Defining Moments Campaign the most successful campaign in Wittenberg history. Performances by Wittenberg talent will highlight the evening. Please join us on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m., in the Kuss Auditorium at 300 South Limestone St. A dessert reception will follow in the Davidson Grand Lobby. To request tickets for the performance, contact the Office of University Advancement, 327-7414.

• APPLICATIONS FOR THE WASHINGTON SEMESTER PROGRAM for Summer 2002 are due by Thursday, Jan. 31, and are available from George Hudson, professor of political science and director of Russian Area Studies, Room 212, Hollenbeck Hall. Nancy Joiner, dean of the Washington Semester Program, will be on campus Wednesday, Jan. 30 to meet with students interested in the program. She will be joined by students who have already participated in the program who will share their experiences. To learn more about the Lutheran College Washington Semester.

• YOUTH AS RESOURCES (YAR) HAS BEEN AWARDED A GRANT OF $38,120, which was made possible through an initiative of the Community, Higher Education and School Partnership (CHESP). Wittenberg was one of only 10 campuses to share in the CHESP grant. Alexandra Kimball, executive director of Youth as Resources of Springfield and Clark County, said the grant is a driving force that will allow the program to move into a new era. In its fourth year, YAR of Springfield and Clark County was founded by Robert Welker, professor of education and director of graduate studies in education, who continues to serve on its board.

• THE PROVOST SEARCH COMMITTEE HAS SCHEDULED AN OPEN RECEPTION and a continental coffee to provide faculty and staff an opportunity to meet the second provost candidate. See Highlights for details.

•THE SECOND ROUND OF CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING began on Wednesday as part of the continuing commitment to staff development within the university's service culture. Two groups of approximately 20 staff members each reviewed service initiatives and shared challenges faced in addressing customer needs. The training program has been structured by Noel-Levitz. Learn about Noel-Levitz.



• LOIS RAIMONDO '81 HAS SEVERAL PHOTOS IN THE BEST OF THE POST 2001. Her photos can be seen in the World category. Check them out at www.washingtonpost.com.



• TY BUCKMAN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, WILL SERVE as the director of common learning for the 2002-03 year. It will be the final year of a three-year cycle which focuses on individualism and commitment in American public life.

•A Faculty Retreat will be held from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Glen Helen in Yellow Springs.



• REPLACEMENT OF THE BRIDGE on North Fountain Avenue just north of the Wittenberg Physical Plant facility will begin on Jan. 21. The street will be closed to all lanes of traffic beginning Jan. 22. The street is scheduled to reopen in 90 days.



• THE ICE HOCKEY CLUB has been active on campus for 12 years. This year's co-presidents Megan Kelly '02 and Matt Pullar '03 advise that the club is open to all Wittenberg students, and all members have the opportunity to play, regardless of their level of experience. Some members experience their first time on skates when they join the club, while others have skated for years. They elect three captains because they do not have a coach, and this allows one captain on the bench during a game. They have two goalies this season and have a 2-2 record for the year after a home loss on Thursday, Jan. 17 against Eastern Kentucky University. See the 2001-02 game schedule, and enjoy some ice hockey club action shots.



• THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY HAS TWO OPENINGS FOR STUDENT ASSISTANTS: Mon., Wed. and Fri. 1-3 p.m., and Tues.-Thurs. 9-11 a.m.

• THE SWITCHBOARD DEPARTMENT NEEDS A STUDENT ASSISTANT on Sat.-Sun. evenings, 6-7 p.m., or 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• UPWARD BOUND NEEDS A DRIVER FOR THURSDAYS 4-9 p.m.

• CHECK THE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT WEB SITE for complete listings, including partnership opportunities on Wittenberg's Web site.



• KUDOS TO THE EAST ASIAN STUDIES (EAS) FACULTY: Linda Lewis, associate professor of sociology and chair of EAS; Amy Christiansen, assistant professor of languages; Jim Huffman, professor of history; Stan Mickel, professor of languages; Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, assistant professor of religion; and Stephen Smith, associate professor of sociology; and to Gary Gaffield, assistant provost, academic programs, for the success of their grant proposal and the benefits it will bring to the university, its students and the community.



• KUDOS TO ANGIE FAIRBANKS, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, AND CATHY SMITH, COPY CENTER, for once again coming to the rescue. The new student phone system, installed over break, created the need for a phone directory supplement. Angie and Cathy worked under extremely high pressure to compile and print this directory in just a couple days. Many thanks for a job well done!





• 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, Jan. 18
Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving
vs. Wright State
5:30 p.m., HPER Center Natatorium

Saturday, Jan. 19
Women's Basketball
at College of Wooster
2 p.m.
To listen, tune in to WBLY AM 1600 in Springfield or log on to the Wittenberg Broadcast Site..

Men's Basketball
vs. Denison University
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..

Monday, Jan. 21
Wittenberg Series Event
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Convocation Lecture
Charles Stith, Former U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, "Martin Luther King's Vision: Implications for a Global Village"
Special Music by Imani
11 a.m., Weaver Chapel

Question and Answer with Charles Stith
Lillian Franklin, moderator
1:15 p.m., Ness Family Auditorium

Sociology Department Symposium
"Revisiting King's 'A Christmas Sermon on Peace' after September 11th"
4:15 p.m., Ness Family Auditorium

CBS Featured Speaker
Bakari Kitwana, author, The Hip-Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American Culture
7 p.m., 105 Shouvlin Center

Tuesday, Jan. 22
Provost Search Committee Open Reception
3:45-5 p.m., 105 Shouvlin Center

Wednesday, Jan. 23
Provost Search Committee Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:30 a.m., 105 Shouvlin Center

Thursday, Jan. 24
"Our Time to Shine"
Gala Celebration for The Defining Moments Campaign
8 p.m., Kuss Auditorium

Friday, Jan. 25
Department of Philosophy Colloquium, Co-sponsored with the Department of English,the Women's Studies Program and the Gay-Straight Alliance
Ladelle McWhorter, University of Richmond, "Sex and Race: Foucault's Genealogy of Normalizing Power"
4 p.m., Pre-Colloquium Reception
4:30 p.m., Ness Family Auditorium

Saturday, Jan. 26
Women's Basketball
vs. Ohio Wesleyan University
2 p.m., HPER Center
To listen, tune in to WBLY AM 1600 in Springfield or log on to the Wittenberg Broadcast Site..

Men's Basketball
vs. College of Wooster
7:30 p.m., HPER Center
To listen, tune in to WBLY AM 1600 in Springfield or log on to the Wittenberg Broadcast Site..

Faculty Artist Recital
Christopher Durrenberger, piano
8 p.m., Krieg Hall

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