Wittenberg University

October 12, 2001

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THROUGH THE GENEROSITY of the Kopp family of Chicago, the stained glass windows and walls have been restored in the Hiller Chapel. The cabinet recently approved creating a small museum in the chapel to house the university's various collections of three dimensional artifacts. Space will also be allotted for a special meeting or seminar room with a conference table and chairs. After the collections have been assessed, professional designers need to be consulted, and additional funding will be required to complete the project.

AS THE FINAL DAYS of the United Way Campaign approach, the Prize Patrol continues to prowl campus. There's still time to send in pledge cards that apply toward Wittenberg's goal of 34,000. The Grand Finale will be held Thursday, Oct. 25 from 4-5 p.m. in Ness Auditorium.

CONSTRUCTION BEGAN on a new parking lot last week at the corner of Ward Street and Fountain Avenue. Located behind Krieg Hall, the lot will add 137 parking spaces. Some trees have been removed, with healthy ones being re-planted in other sites around campus and several Austrian Pines incorporated into the new landscape, which will also include many new trees. Weather permitting, the lot will be ready for use by December.

WITTENBERG HAS BEEN RANKED in the second tier of the "2002 America's Best Colleges" rankings, placing Wittenberg among the 114 best liberal arts colleges in the country. The rankings were published in the Sept. 10 edition of U.S. News & World Report.

OLEXANDER OFUTIN '04, a member of Wittenberg's Web Team, encoded a Wittenberg Web site that makes a University of Virginia video on the dangers of misusing campus computing resources easily accessible. The video aims to raise awareness and promote appropriate use of computing resources. Check it out at the Wittenberg University Computing Center Web site.

WITTENBERG'S ACADEMIC CATALOG debuted on the Wittenberg Web site on Sept. 19 to provide links to academic policies and programs. This change saves money and benefits the environment. Another plus is the ability to update it annually. A limited number of copies will be printed for on-campus use.

A FREE EXHIBITION of computer-generated prints by lithographer Clinton Cline opened Oct. 1 in Koch Hall's Ann Miller Gallery and will be displayed until Nov. 3. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. A preview of Cline's work can be seen on the Art Department Web site.

KEITH DOUBT, professor of sociology, spent five months in Bosnia as a Fulbright Scholar. His personal journal and photos posted online share his experience.

KATHY DENNIS, administrative assistant, computing center, and president of Wittenberg's Garden Club has announced the club's first monthly brown bag luncheon. Kathy has developed a Web page that supports her interest in gardening.

No TIAA-CREF programs this week. They have been rescheduled for Nov. 1-2.

Friday, Oct. 12
Wittenberg Volleyball National Invitational
2:30 p.m.-10 p.m., HPER Center
Wittenberg volleyball times, updates and results

All My Sons by Arthur Miller
8 p.m., Chakeres Memorial Theatre
Admission $4

Saturday, Oct. 13
Women's Soccer Match
11 a.m., Bill Edwards Field
Wittenberg vs. Allegheny

Wittenberg Volleyball National Invitational
2:30 p.m.-10 p.m., HPER Center
Wittenberg volleyball times, updates and results

All My Sons by Arthur Miller
8 p.m., Chakeres Memorial Theatre
Admission $4

Sunday, Oct. 13
All My Sons by Arthur Miller
2 p.m., Chakeres Memorial Theatre
Admission $4

Monday, Oct. 15
Flu shots will be available to faculty and staff at the Health Center, 003 Shouvlin Center.
Cost $9

Health Fair
105 Shouvlin
8 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment
Call (800) 840-6100 to pre-register

Tuesday, Oct. 16
Garden Club Brown Bag Luncheon
Noon-1 p.m., 207 Shouvlin

Wednesday, Oct. 17
Flu Shots available 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Benham-Pence Student Center lobby, $9

Saturday, Oct. 20
Fall Break

Volleyball Tri-Match
11 a.m., HPER Center
Wittenberg vs. Kenyon and Oberlin

Women's Soccer Match
Noon, Bill Edwards Field
Wittenberg vs. Hiram

Football Game (Senior Recognition Day)
1 p.m., Edwards-Maurer Field
Wittenberg vs. Ohio Wesleyan
* All football games can be heard live on WBLY AM 1600 and via the Internet at www5.wittenberg.edu/news/athletics/broadcast

Men's Soccer Match
2 p.m., Bill Edwards Field
Wittenberg vs. Hiram

Sunday, Oct. 21
Fall Break

WITTENBERG STUDENTS HAVE more than 125 clubs and organizations to enrich their campus experience. American International Association (AIA) "aims at fostering multicultural awareness by giving students and others an opportunity to reach out to the world." Learn more at the AIA Web Page.

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION on the search for a new University Provost, go to a special university web page.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the university's health trust approved the action allowing member institutions to hold an open enrollment this year. However, the trustees left the decision to each individual institution. After consultation with the faculty budget and compensation committee, Wittenberg has decided to hold a 30-day open enrollment beginning Nov. 12, 2001. This 30-day period will allow faculty and staff to make changes to their health insurance by enrolling themselves and their dependents in the plan without the need for a special enrollment event such as birth, marriage, loss of other coverage, etc. Human Resources will be sending more information soon.

BECAUSE MANY OF ITS student workers will be leaving campus for fall break, the athletic department is seeking help with game management support on Oct. 20 in the following areas:
Noon, Women's Soccer, Bill Edwards Field. Need five people from 11:45 a.m. to approximately 1:45 p.m.
1 p.m., Football, Edwards-Maurer Field. Need 11 people from 12:30 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m.
2 p.m., Men's Soccer, Bill Edwards Field. Need five people from 1:45 p.m. to approximately 3:45 p.m.

IN THIS SECTION salutations of fellow Wittenberg employees, alums or students are welcomed. Brief comments about them can be sent to aroundthehollow@wittenberg.edu for publication in the next week's edition. Wittenberg Public Relations reserves the right to edit for space and content.

KUDOS TO THE MEMBERS of the campus community who responded to the power outage and assisted John Cvitkovitch, the worker injured at the new electrical substation behind Recitation Hall, two weeks ago. Special recognition to university electricians Ray Wise and Ron Reynolds, and Dan Peterson, police officer. Also kudos to the Computing Center for working all night to restore the campus' computer resources.

SCOTT DOOLEY is planning an open house pottery sale on Saturday, Oct. 27th. A flyer with additional information will be sent to all campus employees next week. Questions can be E-mailed to Scott at sdooley@wittenberg.edu

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HERE ENDS THE first issue of Around the Hollow. The Wittenberg University Public Relations/Publications Department conceived and designed the online newsletter. Publications Assistant Phyllis Eberts, Public Relations Director Jim Dexter and Wittenberg Magazine Editor Karen Gerboth were the primary sources of content and material for this online publication. Sports Information Director/New Media Services Director Ryan Maurer and the Wittenberg University Web Team, Angela Catanzaro and Scott Winkle, prepared it for online publication. Comments, ideas and material for upcoming issues are welcomed by sending E-mail to aroundthehollow@wittenberg.edu. Wittenberg Public Relations/Publications reserves the right to edit for space and content.