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  • Western Carolina University
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  • Newsletters
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1996-12-05
  • Date digitized: 2018-04-11
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  • Pages: 4 pages
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  • Western Carolina University -- Periodicals
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • The Reporter, Western Carolina University
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The Reporter News from the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University December 5, 1996 In quotes this week On doctoral education and the realities of the marketplace: "Regional state colleges and universi­ties share many of the same virtues as community colleges in terms of their emphasis on teaching and service, but, unfortunately, too many of them aspire to become research institu­tions offering doctoral degrees. ... If we are to break out of this constricted framework for measuring excellence and success, faculty members must be encouraged to value mul­tiple models of accomplish­ment for their graduating seniors—to be just as proud of them if they choose careers of significance to society that do not require graduate training as they are if their prize students win admission to graduate programs." - Robert H. Atwell, president emeritus, American Council on Education, in the Chronicle of Higher Education Cullowhee, North Carolina Western in Radioland A new magazine show spreads the WCU word on regional airwaves Aprogram launched by Western Carolina University this fall isn't on campus at all, but it tells a lot about almost everything that is. WCU SoundSite is a weekly radio program whose magazine format features people, pro­grams, events, and other remarkable portions of the Cullowhee scene. Produced by the Office of Public Information, the show airs at 5:30 p.m. each Friday on WRGC radio in Sylva (680 AM) and repeats each Sunday afternoon at 5:30. Infor­mation and sound for the show are collected on tape, and program host John Sutton provides music and voiceover. Since SoundSite began production in August, the show has featured talks with campus personalities and with visiting scholars, artists, and entertainers. Topics range from litera­ture and science to society and seasonal "brights," like pumpkin carving or a fall leaf-color update. There's a "Campus Calen­dar" segment, too. Faculty and staff mem­bers who have appeared on the show include Elizabeth Addison, Bob Anders, Steve Ayers, Susan Brown, Bob Buckner, Carla Cody, Don Chalker, Gurney Chambers, David Claxton, Rosemary DePaolo, Greg Duff, Peter Galbreath, Robert Godfrey, Bill Haggard, Allison Hayes, Paul Heckert, Bob Holquist, Gloria Houston, Tim Jacobs, Cliff Lovin, Suzanne McDowell, Karl Nicholas, Dan Pittilo, Jim Reynolds, Roger Turk, Kitty White, A1 Wiggins, Ken Wink, and Don Wood. If you have ideas for SoundSite, call Public Information at 227-7122. To the faculty and staff: Greetings to you and your families, and wishes for joy in the holiday season. We have much of beauty, peace, faith, and cooperation to celebrate in Cullowhee. As the end of 1996 approaches, I hope you will take time for rest and for reflection on your achievements, on your hopes, and espe­cially on your preparations for the new year. Let personal excellence and service to others be among your goals. Deborah, Christopher, and I join in wishing you success and happiness in 1997. Sincerely, iO John W. Bardo Chancellor E vents Don't give Santa a head start! Come to WCU's annual Christmas Bazaar and Gift Show, December 10 and 11, in the Auxil­iary Gym of the Ramsey Center. Traditionally, the bazaar has been held in the Hinds University Center, but because of renovations to the U.C. building, the event has been moved to the Ramsey Center. Pottery, glass, handmade toys, arts and crafts, Christmas decorations, food, and other items will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. For more informa­tion contact Dianne Harris at 227-7206. Be on the lookout Wednesday, December 4, for a sweet holiday treat from the Wellness Pro­gram! With help from the Resident Student Associa­tion (RSA) and Last Minute Productions (LMP), the Wellness Program will be handing out candy canes and a special wellness message to people around campus. Speak your mind about campus computing at any of four meetings set to begin this week, hosted by the University Computer Center. Topics include electronic classrooms, computer maintenance, and the university's official "migration" to the Microsoft software suite. the season ranked fifth. The team roster also included Scott Anderson (Athletics), Daniel Barrier (Public Safety), Sam Black (Admissions), Phil Cauley (Admissions), Caesar Hunt (Admissions), Ed Foster (student), Darrell Frizsell (Public Informa­tion), Craig Haskett (Ramsey Center), Mark Haskett (Public Informa­tion), Jeff Hughes (Hous­ing), Greg Hurr (Univer­sity Center), Bob Olson (Controller's Office), John Owens (Communication and Theatre Arts), Dennis Rogers (Health and Human Performance), Mike Stewart (Physical Plant), and Bill Studenc (Public Information). Interested in starting an intramural team? Call the Intramural Office at 227-7477. "I know that the next two weeks will be very busy for everyone, but I hope you can find time to attend one of these meetings and voice your ideas and concerns," said Robert Anders, Computer Center director. Meeting times and loca­tions: Tuesday, December 3, 3:30-5 p.m., Room 104, Belk Building; Wednesday, December 4, 3:30-5 p.m., Forsyth Auditorium; Thursday, December 5, 12:30-2 p.m., Natural Sciences Auditorium; and Monday, December 9, 3:30-5 p.m., Room 104, Killian Building. If you cannot attend a meeting but would like to comment, send e-mail to Anders at ccpc.anders. The semester may end early in the month, but December basketball keeps on going. The men's team will play at Mercer Univer­sity on Tuesday, December 17; at Austin Peay State University on Sunday, December 22; and at Duke University on Monday, December 30. The Lady Cats will play in a tourna­ment in Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday and Saturday, December 20 and 21; and they'll play at UNC-Asheville on Sunday, December 29. For times and other information, call the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at 227-7161. Mike Stewart (Physical Plant) moves the hall through opposi­tion from Pi Lambda Phi. Boh Olson (Controller's Office) and Bill Studenc (Public Information), left background, assist. Pigskin prowess The team ranked number two going into this fall's intramural flag football season may have had receding hairlines and a few stiff joints, but this combined faculty/staff/ student team garnered respect just the same. Working Class went undefeated in the four-game regular season and won three play-off games before losing to the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity team. Lead by Greg Duff (Athletics) in scoring (32 points), they finished out December 5,19% • T he Reporter Si] WCU Calendar m December 5—30, 1996 (V^ v Thursday, December 5 Information session for the Duke University Program in Nonprofit Management. Conference room, Mountain Resource Center, 8:30-10 a.m. Computing technology meeting. Natural Sciences Auditorium, 12:30-2 p.m. (227-7282) Friday, December 6 Final examinations begin. Run through December 12. TGIF gathering. Univer­sity Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (227-7268) Saturday, December 7 Women's basketball, Lady Cats vs. USC-Spartanburg. Ramsey Center, 2 p.m. $3. (227-7161) Madrigal Christmas Dinner. Ramsey Center, 6 p.m. (227-7206) Sunday, December 8 "Arti-Facts!," a cultural arts program for kids. MHC, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. (227-7129) "PRISM," a holiday concert featuring student ensembles and faculty members. Recital hall, Coulter Building, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Free. Open to the public. (227-7242) Monday, December 9 Holiday reception. Lobby, MHC, 2-4 p.m. (227-7129) Computing technology meeting. Room 104, Killian Building, 3:30- 5 p.m. (227-7282) Aerobic fitness classes. Free at the Fitness Cen­ter. Ab attack, 5-5:30 p.m.; Step aerobics, 5:30- 6:30 p.m. (227-7069) Tuesday, December 10 Aerobic fitness class, Cardio mix. Fitness Cen­ter, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Annual Christmas bazaar and gift show. Sponsored by the University Center. Auxiliary Gym, Ramsey Center, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Through December 11. Wednesday, December 11 Aerobic fitness classes. Free at the Fitness Center. Ab attack, 5-5:30 p.m.; Total body conditioning, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (227-7069) Thursday, December 12 Aerobic fitness class, Step/Slide. Fitness Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. (227-7069) Friday, December 13 Christmas holiday begins for students. December commencement rehearsal, Ramsey Center, 9:30-11 a.m. Commencement exercises, Ramsey Center, 2 p.m. TGIF gathering. Univer­sity Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (227-7268) Saturday, December 14 Men's basketball, Cats at University of Alabama, 3 p.m. (227-7161) Sunday, December 15 Concert, "Christmas Voice and Winds," by the WCU Community Chorus. Recital hall, Coulter Building, 4 p.m. Open to the public. (227-7242) Men's basketball, Cats at Auburn University, 3 p.m. (227-7161) Tuesday, December 17 Men's basketball, Cats at Mercer College, 7:30 p.m. (227-7161) Friday, December 20 Women's basketball, Cats at Cincinnati, OH, tournament. Through December 21st. (227- 7161) Sunday, December 22 Men's basketball, Cats at Austin Peay State. Clarksville, TN, 2 p.m. (227-7161) Tuesday, December 24 December holidays begin. University closed, except for essential operations, through December 31. Sunday, December 29 Women's basketball, Lady Cats vs. UNC-Asheville. Asheville, 3 p.m. (227-7161) Monday, December 30 Men's basketball, Cats vs. Duke University. Dur­ham, 7:30 p.m. (227-7161) Submission deadlines: This is the final issue of the Reporter for the fall semester. Publication will resume in January. Send news items and calendar notices to 1601 Ramsey Center. Also, items for the elec­tronic bulletin board on campus (cable channel 39) and for the university's calendar on the World-Wide Web (httpJl www.wcu.edu/cal.html) should reach 1601 Ramsey Center at least three days before the event in question. Now showing Exhibitions: "Migration of the Scotch-Irish People" and "Going Places" (a historical look at travel in Western North Carolina). Mountain Heritage Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Friday. (227-7129) "Signposts," prints, collages, and constructions by Lois Johnson. Belk Building Art Gallery, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and by appointment, through December 6. (227-7210) Key: HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Building; HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress Field; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RAC - Ramsey Regional Activity Center; RH - Recital hall, Coulter Building; UC - University Center. The Reporter • D ecember 5,19% wcu • Dr. Robert Gurevich (International Programs and Services) has been appointed to the interna­tional commission of the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology. Gurevich will fill a posi­tion held previously by Dr. Myron L. Coulter (Chancellor Emeritus). • Dr. Bill Haggard (Student Development) has been selected as a reviewer on the editorial board of the College Student Affairs Journal. • Annette L. Jacobs and Dr. Edward J. Kesgen (Recreational Therapy) presented a program titled "Nurturing the Self' at the annual conference of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association in San Francisco. Jacobs and Kesgen presented a session titled "Circle of Life" at the North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association annual confer­ence. Kesgen delivered the keynote address for the recent annual conference of the Western Massachu­setts Association of Reha­bilitative Nurses. • Dr. Nonso Okerea-foezeke (Criminal Justice) presented a paper titled "A Qualitative Measure of the Relative Informality of a Judicial Process" at the annual conference of the American Society of Crim­inology in Chicago, Illinois. He also was a discussant on "Teaching International and Comparative Crimi­nology: Key Issues." The Reporter is published by the O ffice of Public In formation every other Monday during fall and spring semesters, except during final exams. Mail notices and chang es of addre ss to the Reporter; 1601 Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to JPRICE. 1,600 copies of this pub lic document were printed at a cost of $229.15, or $0.14 per copy. Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. • Dr. Donna Glee Will­iams (North Carolina Center for the Advance­ment of Teaching) is the author of "Dreamsnake," a critical essay in MagilVs Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature. A word from Human Resources Open enrollment for NC Flex, the state's flexible benefits program, con­cluded November 15 for the 1997 calendar year, resulting in a significant increase in participation by WCU employees. An 80 percent increase in participation in the healthcare flexible spend­ing account program was realized. Participation in the dependent-care flex­ible- spending account pro­gram increased 86 percent, and participation in the plan's pretax dental program increased 200 percent. The discount vision care program, a new part of the NC Flex plan, achieved 166 participants. NC Flex is designed to enable employees to enjoy pretax savings on dental premiums, out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, vision care expenses and dependent-care expenses. • A new tuition waiver form has been developed as a result of changes in federal law as it relates to the taxability of waivers for graduate courses. All requests for tuition waiver forms must be addressed to the Office of Human Resources for certification of eligibility. • The Office of Human Resources will send out notices for participants in 403(b) supplemental retire­ment programs to specify conditions for the purchase of annuities in January 1997. As a result of the Small Business Job Protec­tion Act of 1996, there are changes in the rules governing pensions. More information is forthcoming. The Reporter Office of Public Information Publications Unit 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CULLOWHEE, N.C. PERMIT NO. 1 December 5,1996 • The Reporter