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The Reporter, March 2001

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  • The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Mate
  • Groundbreaking Starts New Look for Campus Western Carolina University broke ground March 8 for its Fine and Performing Arts Center, a $30 million facility designed to serve both as a new home for WCU's burgeon­ing academic programs in the arts and humanities, and as a cornerstone in the university's and region's efforts to grow and develop. About 150 people gathered to watch as WCU Chancel­lor John W. Bardo, board of trustees chair Adelaide Daniels Key, and North Carolina Representative Phillip Haire (D-Jackson) took shovels in hand to officially break ground on the 121,000 square-foot center. The center is the largest of seventeen construction projects slated for the next ten years. Construction can proceed quickly because design and site preparation work, including the extension of utilities to the site, already has been completed through previous appropriations by the N.C. General Assembly. "This ceremony is, indeed, a significant occasion in the life of our university," said Key. "Many of you here today have shared with us the excitement and the anxiety that has come with following this dream of a Fine and Perform­ing Arts Center. Today brings the reality—the promise of a much-needed facility for our campus and its students, as well as for our region and its citizens." When complete, the Fine and Performing Arts Center will provide classrooms, studios, galleries, and support space for students majoring in the arts and humanities and a 1,000-seat hall for music and theatrical performances. Consolidating all of Western's fine and performing arts into an integrated complex reflects the importance of the arts not just to the campus, but to the surrounding region and its economic future, Bardo said. - . Continued on page 2 Participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies were, left to right, Adelaide Daniels Key , board of trustees chair; John Bardo, WCU chancellor; and Phil Haire, North Carolina state representative. Training Tuesdays To Enhance Skills The Office of Human Resources once again will be offering Training Tuesdays as <i w ay to enhance personal and profes­sional skills. When appropriate, attendees will receive training credit. The Tuesday classes will cover a variety of topics and skills. Some sessions are designed for supervisors. Those interested need to get approval from their supervisors and contact Chris Dahlquist, training and development coordinator, Office of Human Resources, at 227-2388, or at dahlquist@wcu.edu. The following sessions will be offered: March 20,1 p.m., Computer Lab, Hunter Library, "Introduction to Microsoft Word," with Candy Benson, computer consultant. Focuses on basic use of MS Word. Prerequisite: working knowledge of Win­dows 95/98. MS Word is the same on both Macintosh and Windows machines, so the session is suitable for persons using either platform. March 27,1 p.m., Room 143, Outreach Center; "Managing Stress On and Off the Job," with Mark Ferdinandsen, Employee Assistance Program. This workshop will provide some ideas for coping with stress and managing stressful situations. April 3, 9 a.m., Room 143, Outreach Center, for supervisory staff; "Workplace Safety for Supervisors," with Steve Flury, university safety officer, Physical Plant. Are you fully aware of all the safety considerations in the workplace? What Groundbreaking, continued from page I "We believe at Western that we can play designated as WCU's top capital an important role in the cultural tourism phenomenon that is affecting Western North Carolina because when you look at this region, one of the serious problems we have is a lack of'destinations.' We have the capacity in our arts program and in the kinds of activities that arts programs spawn to create a true destination at Western," Bardo said. "When you look at what cultural tourists want, it's the same thing that we need for our students. It's events, it's activities, it's enlightenment, it's enrichment. And the arts can provide those things." Bardo said the arts, as well as athletics, play a crucial role in the public's perception of colleges and universities. "Because of the nature of universities, people can't really know the product until they've experienced it. You can't go test drive an education. You can't take it for a spin around the block. That's why people operate mainly on image, on what the image of the institution is and what they imagine the university is about," he said. "People who care about the performing arts care about them as deeply, as thoroughly, and as meaningfully as anyone who ever cared about a basketball or football team." In presenting the building to the university on behalf of the state, Haire reminded the crowd that the center, first discussed some twenty-five years ago and improvements priority in 1995, became reality when more than seventy percent of N.C. voters supported the higher education bond package in November. "It comes as little surprise to those of us who know Western Carolina that one of its first uses of the bond issue would be to build something that would serve the whole surrounding area," Haire said. Members of the board of trustees, the university council for the fine and performing arts, and other arts patrons attended a special breakfast program prior to the ground-breaking, enjoying musical entertainment by some of WCU's music students and faculty who will one day be housed in the facility. "I really don't think that I'm exaggerating by saying that today's groundbreaking and what it symbolizes will be one of the most important days in the history of Western Carolina University," said Robert Vartabedian, dean of WCU's College of Arts and Sciences and master of ceremonies for the breakfast program. "I guarantee you that the creative arts will be more than thriving at Western Carolina University for years to come. In the words of Henry James, 'It is art that makes life, makes interest, and makes importance.'" should you as a supervisor know about handling safety issues in your department? Find out what you need to know. April 10, 1 p.m., Room 143, Outreach Center, for supervisory staff; "Coaching in the Workplace," with Mark Ferdinandsen, Employee Assistance Program. Learn how effective coaching promotes morale and productivity. April 17,9 a.m., Computer Lab, Hunter Library; "Introduction to Microsoft Access," with Sue Grider, computer consultant. The course covers the basics of setting up an Access database: design issues, table design, simple queries, and reports. Prerequisite: working knowledge of Windows 95/98. April 24, 1 p.m., Room 143, Outreach Center, for supervisory staff; "Effective and Legal Interviewing," with Cory Cosby and Lorri Allison, Human Resources. Continued on page 4 Child Care Survey Reminder The University Child Care Advisory Council has designed a survey to assist with the development of the on-campus child care center. Those persons who will require child care services are asked to complete and return the survey by Monday, March 19. The survey is available at the following locations: Hunter Library, Student Gov­ernment Association Office, Housing information desk, Admissions Office, HFR Administration Building front desk, Cashier's Office, and various academic department offices. For more information, contact the Student Affairs Office at 227-7234. Blood Drive March 27-29 12:30-6 p.m. Grandroom, UC Sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi, Student Nurses Association, Western Carolinian, and WWCU-FM. M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e Re p o r t e r wuu Calendar March 19-April 1, 2001 Look for regular updates on the university's web site at www.wcu.edu/cal.html Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday, April I — Spring Forward One Hour Tuesday, March 20 Concert—Chicago Chamber Musicians, featuring string quartet with horn and clarinet soloists, 7:30 p.m., RH. $ (227-7206) Wednesday, March 21 Concert—William Moersch, renowned marimba artist, 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Friday, March 23 Baseball—Catamounts vs. Georgia Southern, Southern Conference game, 3 p.m., CF/HS. (227-7338) Saturday, March 24 Tournament—Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament (for students K-12). Starting at 8 a.m., RRAC. (227-7347) Local Government Youth Assembly—students in grades 8-12. Registration required. Asheville Civic Center. (227-2086) Baseball—Catamounts vs. Georgia Southern, Southern Conference game, 1 p.m., CF/HS. (227-7338) Sunday, March 25 Baseball—Catamounts vs. Georgia Southern, Southern Conference game, 1 p.m., CF/HS. (227-7338) Banjo concert—Ken Perlman plays Prince Edward Island and Appalachian tunes, 3 p.m., MHC. (227-7129) Concert—Combined choirs, 4 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Monday, March 26 Workshop—Part of Western's yearlong "Learning to Live, Living to Learn" program, Jeannette Norden, neuroscientist from Vanderbilt University's School of Medicine, 8:30 a.m., Room 104, Killian Building; luncheon, RRAC. Registration required. (227-3702) Concert—Trumpet Studio, 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Tuesday, March 27 Baseball—Catamounts vs. University of Tennessee- Knoxville, 3 p.m., CF/HS. (227-7338) Women's History Month— Angelo E. Oh, noted author and civil rights attorney, speaks on racial reconciliation, 7 p.m., Forsyth Auditorium. (227-3878) Wednesday, March 28 Women's History Month— Women's Center Open House: focus on women and creativity, 5- 7 p.m., second floor, UC. (227- 3878) Panel—"Raves and the Drug Culture," 7-8 p.m., Illusions, UC. (227-7469) Women's History Month— "Women's Voices with a Southern Accent: Piano Music by Women Composers." Ruby Morgan, professor of music at Furman University, 8 p.m., RH. (227-3878) Thursday, March 29- Saturday, March 3 I Theatre—Black Theatre En­semble presents "Tambourines to Glory," 7:30 p.m., HA. $ (227-7491) Thursday, March 29 Women's History Month—"Two Thin," 8 p.m., RH. (227-7206) Faculty recital—Brent Edstrom, keyboards, and Bruce Frazier, composition, 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Last Minute Productions/ Women's History Month concert—Leigh Hilger, 9 p.m., UC. $ (227-7206) Saturday, March 3 I Baseball—Catamounts vs. Appalachian State, Southern Conference game, noon, CF/HA. (227-7338) April 2001 Sunday, April I Baseball—Catamounts vs. Appalachian State, Southern Conference game, 1 p .m., CF/HS. (227-7338) Concert—Civic Orchestra, 3:30 p.m., RH. (227-7242) For a complete listing of Women's History Month events, consult the web calendar or posters located throughout campus. Submissions: Send news items and calendar notices to WCU Calendar, 1601 Ramse y Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 or e-mail to calendar @wpoff.wcu.edu. Submit items for t he university's calendar on the Int ernet at le ast one week prior to the event. Exhibitions: *•* Now Showing *** A Poet Among Philosophers: The Jonathan Williams Collection. Selections from the photographic collection of poet, publisher, and photographer Jonathan Williams, including works by Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Ansel Adams, and Elizabeth Matheson, through April 13. BB. (227-3591) Finely Crafted. Through December. Woodworking hand tools and furniture. MHC. (227-7129) The Old Barn: By the Creek and In the Cove. A year-long display of Jackson County bams photographed by Llo yd Cowan. Current exhibit features Dillsboro and Wesbster barns, through May 29. MHC. (227-7129) Vanishing Amphibians. Developed by the National Museum of Natural History and SITES, explores the global decline of amphibian populations. Opening March 26, through May 4. MHC. (227-7129) Migration of the Scotch-Irish People (permanent exhibition). Information, illustrations, artifacts, and murals. MHC. (227-7129) Key: $ - Admission fee; HA - Hoey Audi torium; HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Buildin g; HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress Field; MHC - Mountain Heritage Center; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RRAC - Ramsey Regio nal Activity Cente r; RH - Recital Hall, Coulter Building; BB - Belk Bui lding; UC - A.K. Hinds University C enter; UOC - University Outreach Center, WS/BW - Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e p o r t e r Mountain Resource Center Conducts Shoppers* Survey The Economic Development Administration University Center Program at Western Carolina University's Mountain Resource Center recently conducted a shoppers' survey throughout Jackson County. The effort included surveys of fifth- and 1 lth-grade students in the county, as well as some students, faculty, and staff on the campuses of Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community College. Other residents throughout the area were surveyed at random, said Mary Helen Duke, a community development specialist and certified planner who oversaw the survey. The EDA University Center Program coordinated the survey on behalf of the Jackson County Economic Develop­ment Commission and Sylva Partners in Renewal. The survey questionnaire touched on issues such as Internet purchases, money spent by patrons, and amount of family purchses made in Jackson County, as opposed to purchases made outside the county. The survey also asked what types of new businesses are needed in Sylva and Jackson County. Surveys were made available to students, faculty, and staff for a randomly selected sample. All who filled out and returned a survey were eligible for a drawing to win various gift certifi­cates and discount coupons provided by downtown Sylva merchants and Sylva Partners in Renewal. The drawing was held Thursday, March 15. The findings of the shoppers' survey will be made available to the public in late spring, Duke said. For more information, contact Mary Helen Duke, EDA University Center Program, Mountain Resource Center, Room 219 Bird Building, or call 227-3460. Faculty and Staff Fund Drive Continues The April 2 deadline for participating in the 2001 Faculty and Staff Fund Drive is just around the corner. The drive provides WCU employees an opportunity to support their programs, departments or colleges. Payroll deduction is an option. For more information, contact Tori Ellison in University Advancement at 227-7124. TrainingTuesday, Continued from page 2 This program will provide the participant with the essentials of effective interviewing by demonstrating the best way to organize, conduct, and close an interview. May 1, 9 a.m., Room 143, Outreach Center; "Dealing With Difficult People," with Mark Ferdinandsen, Employee Assistance Program Learn how to handle challenging people with professionalism. If you have a topic that would be appropriate for Training Tuesdays, contact Chris Dahlquist. Office of Public Information Publications Unit 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 0 1 • Th e R ep o r t e r

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