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.

November 9, 2001

What's Up On Campus

• BE PREPARED TO GREET some new faces on campus in the coming days as the Office of Admission welcomes several hundred guests during its fall campus visit program.

• THE CURRENT ISSUE of Wittenberg Magazine is now being delivered around campus. In this issue, alumni share stories, thoughts and reflections following the tragic events of Sept. 11. This particular cover story also has an accompanying Web site in which alums and students tell their stories in greater detail.

• THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE will be closed Monday through Thursday next week. See staff members between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Research Help Center of Thomas Library where they will be conducting online registration. They will have phone calls forwarded and a supply of all their forms with them. Regular office hours resume on Friday.

• BEGINNING MONDAY, NOV. 12, any walk around campus should include a visit to the Ann Miller Gallery in Koch Hall. Landscape paintings by Michael McSorley will be on exhibit until Dec. 15.

• WITTENBERG ALUMNA LOIS RAIMONDO '88 is currently on assignment as a photographer with the Washington Post in Northern Alliance territory in Afghanistan. She is sending back pictures for the Washington Post, which can be viewed on the To learn more about Lois, go to a special link on the paper's Web site.

• ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, the Wittenberg Series will feature Deborah B. Prothrow-Stith, a leader in public health and violence prevention. Check out the Wittenberg press release. Learn more about her and her work at Albion College's Web site.

• CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE Delta Sigma Theta Inc. winter clothing drive can be dropped off at the Benham-Pence Student Center. The items received will benefit those served by Project Woman.

• JOHN N. GARDNER, educator, author and consultant, will conduct a "town meeting" Thursday, Nov. 15, to discuss issues necessary in building a successful first-year experience for college students. With retention a vital concern to the university, Gardner's message is important for each of us. Learn more at Gardner's Web site, and visit the National Academic Advising Association's official Web site as you prepare for the meeting.

• STEPHEN DOUGLAS, popular psychologist and guest speaker from Columbus, Ohio, returns to campus Friday, Nov. 16. Douglas always finds the laughter behind the tears, and his topic, "The Significance of Small Stuff in a World of Big Stuff," is especially geared to these troubling times. Douglas will be available throughout the day to meet with individuals or groups. There are a limited number of times still available. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with him, please contact LuAnn Shafer at ext. 7519 or e-mail lshafer@wittenberg.edu.

• LUANN SHAFER, assistant director of Human Resources, benefits/recruiting, reports that a record 112 people participated in this year's Health Fair, Oct. 15. Nineteen retirees and 15 dependents are included in the total.

• THE WITTENBERG FOOTBALL TEAM clinched an unprecendented fifth consecutive NCAC Championship last week with a 38-3 win over Earlham College. The 10th-ranked Tigers will learn their NCAA Playoff fate on Sunday at 2 p.m. The NCAA Division III Football Championship selection show is available online at the NCAA Championships Web site. If you do not have access to a computer or don't have the minimum requirements to listen to the online broadcast, those interested may listen to the bracket announcement by phone by calling (303) 262-2175. Details of Wittenberg's outstanding regular season can be found on the Football Web page.

• THE BASKETBALL SEASON is right around the corner and the first NCAA Division III poll has been released. The Wittenberg University men's team is ranked No. 13 by d3hoops.com. Check it out at d3hoops.com preseason poll, while the women's team garnered votes for the first national poll but were not listed among the top 25 teams in the nation. The season begins for both the men's and women's teams on Nov. 16, and the home schedule opens for both teams on Nov. 20. The women play Baldwin-Wallace at 6 p.m., and the men take on Case Western Reserve at 8 p.m. Both games are at the HPER Center.

• WITTENBERG ALUMNUS BARRY C. BURDEN '93, assistant professor at Harvard University, received national recognition for his Ph.D. dissertation from the Council of Graduate Schools/University Microfilms International. The organization selected Burden's dissertation, "Candidates' Positions in Congressional Elections," as the best social science dissertation completed nationwide from 1998-2000. For more on Burden's accomplishments and his academic pursuit of excellence, go to the press release.

• ELEVEN STUDENTS IN THE theatre department's directing class will present a series of one-act plays Nov. 15 - 18 and Nov. 29 - Dec. 2. Each student chooses a play, selects the actors and coordinates all the production elements. Their projects offer an opportunity to enjoy a variety of live theatre productions. Free tickets are available one hour before curtain. Photos from previous theatre productions can be viewed on the department's Web site.

• MARK GOHEEN, superintendent of grounds, says that the crews are planting a total of 6,400 additional tulip and daffodil bulbs this fall. One thousand tulip bulbs were planted at the main campus entrance and 1,500 daffodils are being added along Plum Street. The Benham-Pence Student Center received 1,800 new bulbs and additional planting sights include Shouvlin Center, Koch Hall and the area between Blair Hall and Weaver Chapel. If you share an interest in gardening, the Clark County Extension Office has a useful Web site.

• THE SPRINGFIELD HOLIDAY PARTY will be Friday, Dec. 7. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a Tree Lighting Ceremony for the entire campus at the evergreen in front of Thomas Library. WittMen Crew will lead everyone in holiday carols. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. in Hollenbeck Hall's Ness Family Auditorium and atrium. The cost is $15 per person, and the deadline for reservations is Dec. 3. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (937) 327-7414 for more information or to make a reservation.

• IF YOU HAVEN'T CHECKED the Live Cam action at the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, now is the time. After watching the parade of cement trucks on West Campus Drive last week as the foundation was poured, curiosity won out and a visit to the link showed that activity at the site is visible above the safety fence.

• FOR THOSE WHO missed the aurora borealis visible Monday night, the University of Alaska has some clips you can download.

• THE WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM won its unprecendented fifth straight NCAC Tournament championship last weekend with a 3-0 victory over Denison. The ninth-ranked Tigers will be making their sixth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament tonight at 5 p.m. at the College of Mt. St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Wittenberg, the second seed in the Great Lakes Region bracket with a 26-8 overall record, plays Ohio Northern tonight. The winner advances to the regional championship match on Saturday at 7 p.m., also at Mt. St. Joseph. For more details, go to the press release on the Wittenberg athletics Web site.

Spotlight On

• WITTENBERG CHAPTER OF LAMBDA CHI ALPHA collected 3,198 pounds of food for the Second Harvest Foodbank, a program of Catholic Social Services, according to Barbara Eggers of the Second Harvest Foodbank of Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties. The local chapter's food drive was part of an international effort by 220 Lambda Chi Alpha Chapters, making it the biggest single philanthropy ever sponsored by a fraternity.

Administrative Notes

• WITTENBERG OFFICIALS MET with State Rep. Ron Rhine last week to seek legislation which would help Wittenberg police officers preserve their commissioning credit. Under current law, commissioned police officers who go to work for industry security forces, including hospitals, maintain their commissions when they move to new jobs. Under current law, college police in Ohio lose their commissions if they leave the campus force. Wittenberg officers are commissioned under the Springfield Police Department, and the proposed change would allow them to retain their commissions similar to other industries.

Club/Organization of the Week

• GEOFFREY MOOREHEAD, president of Concerned Black Students (CBS), wants the community to know that CBS is not limited to African American students; it's open to the entire campus. CBS conducts an ongoing service project with Emerson Elementary School where members work as tutors and advisers, and they help with behaviorial concerns. Members also participate on panels for the admission office during fall campus visits and hold a CBS Weekend for admission in February. Members have also worked as counselors for the Upward Bound program. Early Thanksgiving week, the organization will hold a dinner so its members can share the holiday together.

Work This Week

• STUDENT EMPLOYMENT POSTED two new positions this week: One opening for an office worker in the history department, and one request for a temporary job trainer at Springfield/Clark County Joint Vocational School. Contact student employment if interested.

Kudos

• KUDOS TO DOUG SCHANTZ, coordinator of student accounts, for his commitment to community service. Doug was recently elected president of the Board of Trustees for the American Cancer Society, and he has agreed to co-chair the Relay for Life again this year.

• KUDOS TO JOE MOSIER, groundskeeper, for his election as a Moorefield Township Trustee.

• KUDOS TO WARREN COPELAND, professor of religion and director of urban studies, for his successful bid for reelection to the Springfield City Commission.

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, Nov. 9
Wittenberg Volleyball
NCAA Regional Semifinals
5 p.m., Mt. St. Joseph (Cincinnati)

Alumna & Guest Artist Performance
"The Other Side of Broadway: An Art Song Cabaret"
Barbara Irvine '68, pianist
8 p.m., The Commons

Saturday, Nov. 10
Admission Fall Campus Visit
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Wittenberg Guild
Annual Scholarship Style Show
10:30 a.m., The Springfield Inn
Tickets required, call 327-7426

Sunday, Nov. 11
Wittenberg Football
NCAA Championships Selection Show
2 p.m., Can be heard online at NCAA Web site.

Monday, Nov. 12
Admission Campus Visit
Science & Math Day
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Wittenberg Flute Choir & Chamber Ensemble
Lori Atkins and Richard York, directors
8 p.m., Krieg Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 14
Colloquium on Youth Violence
Deborah B. Prothrow-Stith, M.D.
4 p.m., Ness Family Auditorium

Wittenberg Series Event
Fred R. Leventhal Family Endowed Lecture
Deborah B. Prothrow-Stith, M.D. "Deadly Consequences: Violence in American Society"
8 p.m., HPER Center

Thursday, Nov. 15
John N. Gardner
Town Meeting on the "First-year Experience"
4 - 5:30 p.m., Ness Family Auditorium

One-Act Play Festival
Pvt. Wars by James McLure, directed by Josh Atkins '02
Wasp by Steve Martin, directed by Yvette Ryan '03
A Visitor from Forest Hills by Neil Simon, directed by Katie Kuss-Shivler
8 p.m., Chakeres Theatre

Friday, Nov. 16
Admission Campus Visit
CBS/Multicultural Day
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Stephen A. Douglas, Ph.D.
"The Significance of Small Stuff in a World of Big Stuff"
3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Kissell Auditorium

Philosophy Film Series
Memento
3 p.m., Ness Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall

One-Act Play Festival
Trifles by Susan Keating Glaspell, directed by Bill White '03
The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Seton Brown '05
8 p.m., Blair Hall Theatre

Saturday, Nov. 17
Wittenberg Football
NCAA Division III Playoffs
Opponent, Place and Time TBD

One-Act Play Festival
Pvt. Wars by James McLure, directed by Josh Atkins '02
Wasp by Steve Martin, directed by Yvette Ryan '03
A Visitor from Forest Hills by Neil Simon, directed by Katie Kuss-Shivler
8 p.m., Chakeres Theatre

Sunday, Nov. 18
Trifles by Susan Keating Glaspell, directed by Bill White '03
The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Seton Brown '05
8 p.m., Blair Hall Theatre

Center for Musical Development Student Recitals
2:30 and 4 p.m., Krieg Hall

Wittenberg Singers in Concert
Carol Todd, conductor, Sarai Rader, accompanist 7 p.m., Weaver Chapel

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, Nov. 8 by sending e-mail to aroundthehollow@wittenberg.edu. Wittenberg Public Relations/Publications reserves the right to edit for space and content.