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The Reporter, March 2005

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  • March 14, 2005 News for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Western Building Third Residence Hall, Studving long-Range Housing Needs With construction under way on the third new residential facility to be built in the past two years, Western is taking a long-range look at the housing needs of a growing campus. The newest residence haiL a 290-bed facility located off Norton Road, is scheduled to be completed in fall 2005. University o11icials say the hall is needed to help meet the demand for student housing on a campus that has seen its enrollment jump by 16.23 percent in two years, from 7,033 students in 2002 to 8,396 students last fall. A $9.7 million project, the hall is being built by American South, the same company that completed the 300-bed Central Drive Residence Hall in time for the beginning of the 2004 fall semester. A four-story building with a brick facade and a metal roof, the facility will consist of a 50-50 ratio of single rooms and double rooms with semi-private bathrooms. The building will be divided into eight wings, housing approximately 35 students per wing. Each wing will have a common study Construction workers prepare the site for a new $9. 7 million residence hall. room and a multi-purpose living room with a small kitchen area. "The design is intended to provide thematic housing for communities of students with common academic or extracurricular interests, providing a true living and learning environment for residents ," said Keith Corzine, director of residential living. "It's part of our emphasis on linking academic programs to the place where they spend continued on page 2 iSe Habla Espaiol Aauil l We Speak Spanish Herel J What do several high-ranking Western Carolina administrators, a medical doctor, a few administrative assistants and some of the Talent Search staff have in conunon? All are members of the Division of Student Affairs, and they all volunteered to take Spanish lessons this semester. The idea grew out of a conversation with a staff member about the needs of the university's Hispanic population, said Robert Caruso, vice chancellor for student affairs. "As we begin to serve increasing numbers of Spanish-speaking students and their families, we need to become more comfortable with their language and culture," Caruso said. Mark Couture provides in-class Spanish practice for Division of Student Affairs employees who volunteered to take Spanish lessons this semester. He approached Mark Couture, head of the department of modern foreign languages, who continued on page 2 Qualitv Enhancement Plan is Kev A quick stroll across campus during these days of increasing student enrollment, numerous new faculty and staff faces, and the mud and detours of construction. reveals the obvious­Western is engaged in a process of significant transformation. The university's ability to identify changes and how they impact student learning is key to developing the section of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools re-affirmation process called the Quality Enhancement Plan, said Carol Burton, SACS review director. One of three major commiuees that are part of the SACS review process, the QEP commillee is responsible for developmenl and implementation of plans for the university's direction and focus for the future. "We need to make some critical decisions about our fUiure Carol Burton as an institution," Burton said. "These changes must be reflected in our QEP. In addition to guiding our course for the next decade SACS review director and beyond, this plan also will require resources. both financial and human, for its sustenance." That's why it is important for members of the university community to be active in the selection of an appropriate topic and engaged in its implementation and evaluation, she said. Among the steps required to accomplish the goal: • A thorough review of the university's • A series of QEP forums, both in live mission. and electronic format. • Communication of suggestions about • Solicitation of input direct from groups possible QEP topics to stakeholders, representing various units on campus, including staff, faculty, and students. including Student Govemment Residence Hall Consttucdon continued from page I most of their time on campus." The fust two floors of the building are expected to be ready for occupancy in time for the opening of the 2005 fall semester, with the top two floors fmished about a month later. When the Norton Road facility is complete, it will bring the total number of student beds added since 2003 to 842. WhiJe trying to keep up with current student housing demands, the university also is attempting to determine its future housing needs. Western's Division of Student Affairs is conducting a survey of faculty, staff and students as the first step in the development of a 10-year master plan for campus residential facilities. The university, working with the firm Brailsford & Dunlavey, is reviewing its existing on-campus housing services, analyzing the off-campus housing markets, and examining the anticipated demands for housing from all members of the university community- students, faculty and staff. "We need to take a look at the ability of the off-campus housing market to keep up with the demand that will be created by the growth of the university, and we need to research the on-campus housing needs of faculty and staff of the future," said Robert Caruso, vice chancellor for student affairs. Consultants recently conducted an on-line survey of faculty and staff to seek input on housing needs. The residential life master plan, a 10-year road map for potential new campus housing developments, is expected to be complete by May. Association, Stan· Forum, University Advisory Council, Faculty Senate, deans and department heads. "This process takes time, but it is important to take the time and to do it well," Burton said. "It is not merely a requirement for SACS reaccreditation-it is an important opportunity that will take us to the next level of excellence." Ideas generated at the Leadership Retreat held during fall semester are posted on the SACS website www.wcu.edu/sacs. SpaniSh Class continued from page I agreed to teach a basic Spanish language class at lunch time for eight weeks. The people who are taking these classes have varying levels of proficiency in Spanish, ranging from none, to a-little-but-rusty, to conversational. The class carries no academic credit, so everyone is able to learn or brush up on basic phrases and greetings without the pressure of grades and exams. Caruso said about 15 people are taking the Division of Student Affairs Spanish class. They'll evaluate the results at the end of eight weeks and decide whether to continue. The need to focus on Hispanic issues is important, and Caruso believes the Spanish language class is just a first step. "Damos un pequeiio paso adelante," he said. "We are taking a small step forward." March 14, 2 0 0 5 • The Reporter • page 2 Buckner Inducted Into Hall ot Fame For Bob Buckner, after this year the word "march" will no longer simply be a command that the longtime director of athletic bands at Western Carolina issues to the 300 members of the Pride of the Mountains Bob Buckner Marching Band. "March" likely also will become the name of Buckner's new favorite month. That's because over the span of two days in mid-March, Buckner will receive the highest award given in the tield of music education and will be inducted into a national band hall of fame. MENC: The National Association for Music Education announced in October it would present Buckner with its Lowell Mason Award during its national conference on March 10. As Buckner was making plans to travel to Washington, D.C., to pick up his award, designed to recognize significant contributions to music education, he learned he would be inducted into the Bands of America Hall of Fame, just two days after the MENC event. "Bob's fingerprints are all over Bands of America," said Scott McCormick, president and chief executive officer of Bands of America, the nation's largest performing arts organization for high school bands. "His contributions to the organization span four different decades." The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have greatly impacted the BOA organization, the nation's band activity, and music education in general, McCormick said. Buckner and other members of the class of 2005 will be inducted during a ceremony Saturday, March 12, in Indianapolis as part of the National Concert Band Festival Honors Concert. Buckner is in his 14th year as director of athletic bands at Western. Under his leadership, the university's marching band has grown from 82 members to more than 300 during the 2004 season. Western now boasts the biggest marching band in the Carolinas. March Monday, March 14-111ursday, March 17 Undergraduate Expo 2005--lcaturing student worl.. from the four academic colleges. Various times and locations on campus. (227-7383). Monday, March 14 Visiting scholur-On/ine Leaming for a Small. Ctmnected Planet: Opportunities and Challenges in Glnba/ Education. Jyrki Pulkl..inen. special adviser to the Finni'h govcrnmcm 's Ministry for Foreign AITairs and researcher at the University of Oulu in northern Finland. 2 p.m. Multipurpose Room B. A.K. Hinds Univel'liity Center. (227-2454) Workshop- Sale Zone, Part I. Program designed to educate and creme allies for LGBT individuals and issues. Registration required. 2- 5 p.m. or 6:30 9:30 p.m. Room 104, Killian Building. (227-2276) Speaker - Alex Rivera. Rockefeller Fellow. Sundance Fellow and recent recipient of the Best Emerging Filmmaker award from the International Doeument<U')' Associntion . Lectures, oncerts. and Exhibitions Series event. 7:30p.m. Theater. A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-7206) Tuesday, March 15 Presentation--overview of current fiscal and political climate in Washington and discussion of tools necessary to navigate Washington mate by Bob Samors. Limited seating; reservations required by March 14. IQ-11 a.m. Multipurpose Room, A.K. Hinds University Center. (Information. 227-2921: reservations. 227-3177) Roundtable discussion-"Service Learning." For individuals with service-learning experience. 12:3Q-I :30 p.m. Dogwood Room, A.K. Hinds University Cemer. (227-7147) Women s History Month presentation- Marcia Ann Gillespie, president or Liberty Media for Women and editor-in-chief of Ms. magazine. keynote speaker for Women's History Momh. Reception following presentation. 7 p.m. Theater. A.K. Hinds University Ct:nter. (227 -2627 or 227 -3839) Wednesday, March 16 Women s History Month- "Women·s Rights Around the World: A Panel Discussion.'' Phi Beta Delta International Brown Bag Lunch. Noon. Second noor lobby. Hunter Library. (227-3839) Workshop-Safe Zone. Part 11. Program designed to educate and create allies for LGBT individuals and issues. Registration required. 2- 5 p.m. or 6:3Q-9:30 p.m. Hospitality Room, Ramsey Regional Activity Center. (227-2276) Appalachian Folklife Series-Walker Calhoun and Bo Taylor of Cherokee present traditional Cherokee songs. 7 p.m. Auditorium, Mountain Heritage Center. (227-7129) Thursday, March 17-Frlday, March 18 Fitness challeng inaugural Fitness Challenge for studt:nts, faculty, and staff. Various times and locations on campus. Registration and information, 130 Reid Gymnasium. (227-3551) 111ursday, March 17-Sunday, March 20 Theatre-The University Players and Western 's Musical Theatre program present Uttle Shop of lforrors. Tickets: $15 adults: $12.50 seniors. Western faculty and stall: $6 students. Through March 20. March 17 and 18 at 7:30p.m .. March 19 at 2 p.m. and 7:30p.m., March 20 at 2 p.m. Hoey Auditorium. (227-7491 orthcatre.wcu.edu) w u u March 14 -27 111ursday, March 17- Saturday, March 19 Fi lm- Team A me rim. Admission: 2 with student identification: 4 without student identification (includes small soda and popcom). 9 p.m. Theuter. A.K llinds niversity Center. (:!27-7206) 111ursday, March 17 Films That Matter- Tile Sewrilers (John Ford. 1956) 6 p.m. Room 130. rinc and Performing Arts Center. (227-2324) Old-time Music nnd Bluegrass J mn- local musicians share tunes und techniques while enjoying old-time and biUl:grass music. 7 9 p.m. Mount<~in Heritage Center, Robinson Administration Building. (227-7129) Women s Histof')' Month prcscnhl tion- producer Cynthia Saltman Mondell, presenting and discussing her documentary, Tl1e 5iJirit 1!( Women. which chronicles tht: 1977 national women ·s convention. 7 p.m. Theater. A.K. Hinds University Center. (227- 2627 or 227-3839) Friday, March 18 Open House-for prospective students and tht:ir families. Registration 8:30a.m. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. (227-7317) Recital-music students. 2 p.m. Recital Hall, Coulter Building. (227-7242) Coach Kellie Harper receives a victory ride after the Lady Catamounts win the Southern Conference Tournament Championship. March 14, 2 0 0 5 • The Reporter • page 3 Saturday, March 19-Tuesday, March 22 Lady Cutamonnt haskctbaii- N AA Division 1 Women's Basl..ethall Championship, fir<a round. Location TBA. (227-7338) Saturday, March 19 Women s His tory Month- "Women at the Table: Local Women and Politics." 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. A.K. Hinds University enter. (227-3839) Ludy 'utnmounl tcnnis- vs. Gardner-Webb. 11 a.m. Reid Gymnasium tennis com1s. (227-7338) Sunday, March 20 Lady Cutumounttcnnis- vs. ollege of CharleMon. Southem onft:rence match. 10 a.m. Reid Gymnasiumtenni:, courts. (227-7338) Monday, March 21 Women s Histof')' Month- The Body Project. a documentary about Western Carolina University students and body image. with producer June Wytock. 7 p.m. Theater. A.K. Hinds University Ct:nter. (227-3839) Tuesday, March 22 Workshop- "Service Learning: How To Use lt." 12:3Q-I :30 p.m. Dogwood Room. A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-7147) Workshop- "Coaching for Improvement." Day I of two-day workshop; Day 2 scheduled for March 29. Registration required. 2-4 p.m. Tom Young Room. Field House. (www.wcu.edu/hr/training/professional. asp) Women s Histof')' Month- Beyond the Butterfly. film in which middle school girls speak out on issues that affect young girls. Discussion after film. 3:30 p.m. Room 115. McKee Building. (227-3839) Per formance-Peking Acrobats. Lectures, Concerts. and Exhihitions Series event. Admission: $15 general: $10 Western faculty and stalT; $5 Western students and children under age 13. 7:30p.m. Ram:,ey Center. (227-7206) Concert- A// American Trombone . Faculty trombonist Dan Cherry presents a recital of music by American composers. with pianists Lillian Buss Pearson and Pavel Wlosok. Features the trombone sonata by faculty composer Kim Archer. Catamount Concert Serit:s event. 8 p.m. Recital Hall, Coulter Building. (227-7242) Wednesday, March 23 Women s History Month- Western Women on Wednesdays guest Melissa Young discusses "lnstitutionalit.ed Activism'J Contemporary Activism Revisited." Noon. Rogers Room. A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-3839) Catamount baseball- vs. U C Asheville. 7 p.m. Childress Field/Hennon Stadium. (227-7338) 111ursday, March 24-Sunday, March 27 Easter holiday- for students. E-mail news items and calendar notices to Reporter@email. wcu.edu. Submit items at least three weeks prior to the event. ftewsfile .& Glenn Bowen, director of service learning, has authored an article "Community Capacity for Social Development: Examining Social Fund Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean" in Social De11elopment Issues (Vol. 26, No. 2&3). Another article by Bowen, "'Preparing a Qualitative Research-Based Dissertation: Lessons Learned.'" has been accepted for publication in The Qualitative Report (Vol. I 0, No.2) in June. .& Art lecturer Mariea Caudill Dennison's "The American Girls" Club in Paris: The Propriety and Imprudence of Art Students, 1890- 1914" is published in the spring issue of Woman sAn Joumal. The article blends women's history and art history in a study of female students in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. .& Frederick A. Coyle, professor emeritus. published an article titled "The Lampshades"' in the February issue of Wildlife in North Carolina. The article, about lampshade spiders, discusses this rare spider's weaponry, how its web differs from those of other spiders, and its lively sex life. .& Gregg Gustafson has been appointed as the assistant chief information officer. Gustafson's primary duties will be in information technology project management with the Banner project his highest priority. He holds degrees from James Madison University and the University of Virginia. .& Bill Haggard, associate vice chancellor for student affairs, and Fred Cantler, senior associate director of athletics, presented a session "The Value of Collaboration: Working with Athletics for Teams of Integrity'' at the annual national conference of the Association for Student Judicial Affairs in Clearwater, Florida. At the same conference, Brian Nieft, master's student in college student personnel and graduate assistant in the Office of Student Judicial Affairs, competed in the conference Case Study Competition . .& Sgt. Vang Cheng Her of the University Police Department has been approved for the intermediate Professional Certificate by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Sgt. Her is a 2003 Western graduate. The certificate is awarded based on a combination of years of service and points received for training programs beyond the Basic Law Enforcement Level. .& Jacqueline Jacobs, professor in educational leadership and foundations, has a new book, Leading Learning in a Chang in?. World: Using Childre11 s Literature for Professional Dialogue, published by Scarecrow Education Press. A RobertS. Young, associate professor in geosciences and natural resource management, co-authored an article in the November issue of Architectural Record titled "'After the storms: Geologists look at coastal zone building." .& The National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Committee on Athletics Ce1tilication recently announced that the intercollegiate athletics program at Western is unconditionally certified. Western is one of 12 Division I member institutions receiving notification of certification of athletics programs by the NCAA in an announcement from its headquarters in Indianapolis. Announcement of certification brings to a close a yearlong study of Western's athletics program designed to ensure integrity in the athletics programs of NCAA institutions and assist colleges and universities in improving their athletics departments. NCAA certi.tication involves a thorough process of self-study by members of the university community, followed by a rigorous review of the athletics program by a team of professionals and educators from other NCAA institutions. The Reporter is published by the Office of Public Relations. john Ashcraft, editor. Mail faculty/staff notes, events, notices, and changes of address to: The Reporter. 160 I Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to: Reporter@email. wcu.edu. 1.850 copies ofth•s public document were printed at a cost of $338.29.or $0. 18 per copy. Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. ~lleRorter Office of Public Relations Publications De pa rtment 160 I Ramsey Center Cullowhee, NC 28723 , . ., •. I NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CULLOWHEE, N.C. PERMIT NO. I March 14, 2 0 0 5 • The Reporter '"'-' i' March 28, 2005 News for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Wallace Hvde Gill to Endow Social Work ProfessorshiP A gift from Raleigh businessman Wallace Hyde, former chairman of Western's board of trustees and long-time university benefactor. will enable establishment of an endowed professorship in gerontological social work in honor of his wife and current board vice chair, Jeanette Hyde. Announcement of the $250,000 gift to Western came as the university's board of trustees gathered for committee reports and dinner prior to its March meeting. Although Jeanette Hyde is a successful businesswoman and banking executive who is perhaps best known as U.S. ambassador to the seven Eastern Caribbean nations of Barbados, Dominica, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Antigua, Grenada and St. Kitts-Nevis from 1994 until 1998, she always has called social work her "true calling." Chancellor John Bardo; Jeanette Hyde, vice chair of the board of trustees; and Phillip Walker, chair of the board of trustees "Wallace and Jeanette Hyde have long been among this university's closest friends and advocates, and this gift is Through a program initiated by the General Assembly to encourage private support of public institutions of higher education, Western will request $250,000 in matching funds to a wonderful testament to their commitment to Western,'' create the $500,000 professorship in gerontological social work. Chancellor John W. Bardo said. "The establishment of the Ambassador Jeanette W. Hyde Distinguished Professorship will greatly enrich our social work curriculum." Mrs. Hyde attended Wake Forest University and graduated from Delta State University. She taught school for two years on continued on page 2 CIO Franke Takes UNC Assignment; Stahl Named Interim Head Thomas L. Franke, chief information officer at Western since December 2001, is leaving that position immediately to begin a special assignment in the University of North Carolina system's division of Tom Franke information resources. The first member of Western's administration to hold the title of CIO, Franke is now the first "senior research fellow" appointed to work in the area of information technology for the UNC Office of the President, said Robyn Render, UNC vice president for information resources. Franke will be working on research projects in the areas of identity management, shared and hosted information technology infrastructures for electronic learning, and Internet 2 resources for all levels of education, from kindergarten through graduate school. "This is a great opportunity for Tom, as he will be working with one of the most forward-thinking CTO groups in the country. I understand the auraction of the assignment and know that he will profit by the experience and add value to the UNC system," said Provost Kyle Carter in announcing Franke's appointment. "Tom arrived on campus during a time of unprecedented growth," Chancellor John W. Bardo said. "He is responsible for moving Western from a 'computer center' campus to one with an information technology division. We are now well poised for the future." Western's head librarian Wilson "Bil" Stahl, fonner director of information technology al the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will serve as interim CIO. Stahl was a member of the administration at Bil Stahl UNC-Charlotte for 17 years prior to coming to Western in August 2000. He served as acting associate vice chancellor for library and information services and director of infonnalion technology continued on page 2 Jim Rowell with Mountain Heritage Day volunteer Jack Collins at last year's festival Stan Named to Lead Mountain Heritage Dav Western has named a staff to lead the 2005 edition of Mountain Heritage Day, the university's annual autumnal celebration of mountain culture. Chairing this year's festival will be Jim Rowell, senior director of marketing and promotions in the Office of Public Relations. Zeta Smith, assistant to the vice chancellor in the Division of Advancement and External Affairs, will serve as vice chair. Mary Lou Millwood, formerly licensure assistant in the College of Education and Allied Professions, has joined the staff of the Mountain Heritage Center and will serve as resource assistant for Mountain Heritage Day. The festival features a full day of traditional Appalachian music, dance, food and contests, along with demonstrations of authentic folk arts. This year's event will be held Saturday, September 24. For information about Mountain Heritage Day, call227-3193 or click on www. mountainheritageday.com. Wallace Hvde Gilt continued from page 1 the Greek island of Crete before going into social work and counseling with the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts. It was there that she gained an eternal appreciation for social work. "As a former social worker, I have seen first-hand the contributions social work professionals are making to our society each and every day. The increasing number of senior citizens in our nation's population will require social workers with enhanced levels of education and training, and I hope this endowed professorship can enable Western to bring in a nationally recognized expert in gerontology who can help address those needs," she said. "Although I have been away from the profession for many years, I still have an incredible passion for social work. The social work training I received prepared me well for many other endeavors, in business, politics and diplomacy. It helped me learn to better understand situations from others' perspectives," she said. "And I believe that we all, as human beings, have an obligation to do whatever is in our power to help our fellow human beings." Mrs. Hyde serves on boards for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, N.C. Community Foundation, Council of American Ambassadors, Young Americas Business Trust, and American Diplomacy Publishers Inc. She formerly served on boards for the UNC at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, Triangle World Affairs Council, Methodist Home for Children, and Wake County Communities and Schools. A former member of the N.C. Board of Transportation, she is a current member of the boards of trustees at Wake Forest and Elon universities. Her husband, Wallace Hyde, attended Western on scholarships for football and basketball, earning his bachelor's degree in physical education from Western in 1949 and his master's degree in public school administration in 1953. He earned his doctorate at New York University in 1959. A teacher, coach and athletics director in March 28, 2005 • The Report!:!r • page 2 Franke Moves to UNC continued from page 1 planning at the Charlotte campus. Stahl also held a special assignment of developing an information technology plan for UNC-Charlotte, served as a member of a UNC system committee responsible for examining Web-based services for students, and chaired a state advisory committee that set technical standards and directions for electronic bibliographic and reference resources. "We are fortunate to have Bil Stahl to take over the leadership of information technology as Tom Franke leaves for Chapel Hill," Carter said. "He made a career change to Western because of quality-of-life issues. I know being CIO was not in his plan, but Bil is a team player who wants the best for the university. He has extensive IT knowledge and experience, great interpersonal skills and is a great strategic planner. I couldn't have found a better person to lead IT during this interim period." Stahl will remain university librarian throughout the transition, and will rely on the library's executive leadership team to assist him in the day-to-day management of the library, Carter said. Western will conduct a national search for a new CIO, but will delay the beginning of the search process until the completion of several high­priority information technology projects currently under way. North Carolina public schools early in his career, he was instrumental in establishing North Carolina's drivers' education program. Listed in "Who's Who Among American Politics," Hyde was a member of Western's board of trustees for 16 years, including a record 11 years as chairman. He headed Gov. Bob Scott's statewide committee to restructure the N.C. higher education system, from which the 16-campus University of North Carolina system evolved in 1971. He was elected to the first Board of Governors in the new UNC system in 1972, and received the WCU Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award that year. Western presented him an honorary doctorate in 2002. "In making this gift, I wanted to help the university I love the most in its efforts to achieve excellence, and I wanted to honor the woman I love the most," Hyde said. "I feel very strongly that everyone should help his or her university. Too many people go away after getting their degree and never give anything back to the university." March Monday, March 28 Funding for Research workshop-Talking with the Foundations: Cherokee Preservation Foundation and the Golden LEAF Foundation. 2-4 p.m. Room 143, Outreach Center. (227-2921) Tuesday, March 29 Women s History Month-Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility. recognition reception honoring women of hope and possibility. Refreshments, certiticates, and prizes. 3-5 p.m. Multipurpose Room, A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-3839) Catamount Concert Series-piano trios by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. performed by fac.:ulty pianists Bradley Martin and Lillian Buss Pearson, with guests artists Inez Redman. violin, and Ron Clearfield, cello. 8 p.m. Recital Hall. Coulter Building. (227-7242) Wednesday, March 30 Women s History Month-Career Equity: Transforming Gender Roles, Fourth Annual Gender Research Conference. Keynote address by documentary lilm producer Jocelyn Riley, 9 a.m. Hour-long sessions, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-2627) Women s History Month-Pledged: The Serre! Life of Sororities, with Western Carolina sorority women discussing negative stereotypes linked to sisterhoods. Noon. Rogers Room, A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-3839) Catamount baseball-vs. Brown. 7 p.m. Childress Field/Hennon Stadium. (227-7338) Appalachian Folklife Series-string band musicians Bill Pruett of Robbinsville and George Kraushaar of Brasstown. 7 p.m. Auditorium, Mountain Heritage Center. (227-7 129) Recital-Trumpet Studio. 8 p.m. Recital Hall, Coulter Building. (227 -7242) Thursday, March 31-Frlday, April 1 Conference-twelfth annual Cullowhee Conference on Communicative Disorders. (227-3379 or ogletree@wcu.edu) Thursday, March 31-Saturday, Aprll2 Film-Alexander. Admission: $2 with student identification; $4 without student identification (includes small soda and popcorn). 9 p.m. Theater, A.K Hinds University Center. (227-7206) Thursday, March 31 Catamount baseball-vs. Brown. 3 p.m. Childre s Field/Hennon Stadium. (227-7338) Films That Matter-Ashes and Diamonds (Andrej Wajda, 1958). 6 p.m. Room 130. Fine and Performing Arts Center. (227-2324) wu u a en ar March 28 - April 10 April Friday, April 1 Edible Book Fair-entries will be on di splay from 3-4 p.m. for photos, judging and prizes. Lobhy. Hunter Library (227-3413} oncert- Western Carolina ivic Orchestra. 8 p.m. Recital Hall. oulter Building. (227-7242) Saturday, Aprll2 Catamount track and field-Catamount lassie. Volunteer oflicials needed. (227-2026) Sunday, April 3 Arti-Facts!- Throwing a Pot. for children ages 6 through 12 to explore our natural and cultural heritage. Free, but reservations required. 2:30-3:30. Mountain Heritage Center. (227-7129} Tuesday, April 5-Thursday, April 7 Spring Literary Festival-for event locations and times, click on http://www.wcu.edu/asl english/litfestival (227-7264) Tuesday, Aprll5 Hearing screenings-at the Speech and Hearing Center. Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ground !loor, McKee Building. (227-7251) Workshop-Safe Zone, Parts l and 1!. Designed to educate and create allies for LGBT individuals and issues. Registration required. 2-5 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. Room 104. Killian Building. (227-2276) Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions series­All the Great Books (abridged), performed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company. Admission: $15 general; $10 staff, non­Western students; $0 Western students. 7:30 p.m. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. (227-7206) Catamount Concert Series-Percussion Ensemble. 7:30p.m. Recital Hall, Coulter Building. (227-7242) Wednesday, Aprll6 Appalachian Cultural Lunchtime Series­banjoist Clarke BuehJing. Attendees are invited to bring lunch. 12: 15-1 p.m. Auditorium, Mountain Heritage Center. (227-7129) Catamount basebaU-vs. U C Asheville. 7 p.m. Childress Field/Hennon Stadium. (227-7338) Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions Series-­Josephine Humphreys, Charleston author noted for sensitive evocations of family life in the South. Admission: $5 general; 3 staff, non­Western students; 0 Western students. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Coulter Building. (227-7206) March 28, 2005 • The Reporter • page 3 Thursday, April 7 Films That Matter- Pickpocker (Rohcn Bresson, 1959). 6 p.m. Room 130, Fine and Performing Arts enter. (227-2324) Old-time Music and Bluegrass .Jam- local musician share tunes and techniques while enjoying old-time and bluegrass music. 7-9 p.m. Mountain Heritage enter. (227-7129) Thursday, Aprii7-Saturday, Aprll9 Film- National Treasure. Admission: $2 with student identilication; $4 without sllldent identification (includes small soda and popcorn). 9 p.m. Theater. A.K Hinds University Center. (227-7206) Friday, Aprii8-Saturday, Aprll9 Concert- Western Carolina University Honor Band. Various times. Recital Hall, Coulter Building. (227-7242) Relay for Life-students. faculty, staff, and alumni raise money for cancer research. 7 p.m. Friday- 7 a.m. Saturday. Lawn, A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-2621) Friday, April 8 Catamount baseball-vs. East Tennessee State. Southern Conference game. 7 p.m. Childress Field/Hennon Stadium. (227-7338) Saturday, Aprll9 Lady Catamount tennis-vs. Elon. Southern Conference match. 2 p.m. Reid Gymnasium tennis couns. (227-7338) Catamount baseball-vs. East Tennessee State. Southern Conference game. 4 p.m. Childress Field/Hennon Stadium. (227-7338) Sunday, Aprll10 Catamount baseball-vs. East Tennessee State. Southern Conference game. I p.m. Childress Field/Hennon Stadium. (227-7338) Lady Catamount tenni -vs. Georgia Southern. Southern Conference match. I p.m. Reid Gymnasium tennis courts. (227-7338) Crafts at the Center-<:ornshuck creations. 2-4 p.m. Mountain Heritage Center. (227- 7129) Southern Circuit Film Series-filmmaker Richard Gordon's Moming Sun. Director will be present to discuss film. Free. 7 p.m. Theater, A.K. Hinds University Center. (227-7206) Submissions E-mail news items and calendar notices to Reporter@email.wcu.edu. Submit items at least three weeks prior to the event. • 1 1 lrnC1eJinotion Ideas Insight Ingenuity Innovation Invention Inspiration Imagination, ideas, insight, ingenuity, innovation, invention and inspiration. Those will be the guiding themes behind a day of intensive discussion and brainstorming about the future of Western North Carolina as hundreds of "thought leaders" come together at Western on Wednesday, April 13. Christened the i7 Futures Forum, a name derived from seven guiding themes, the event will be held in the Ramsey Regional Activity Center beginning at 8:30a.m. and continuing until 4:30 p.m. "We are bringing together a mix of creative thinkers from science, government, technology, education, arts and the humanities to collectively imagine what our region will look and feel like 20 years from now," said Paul Evans, director of Western's Center for Regional Development, which is hosting the forum. "The structure is dialogue Region's Future is Topic of April13 Br.ainstorming Session -poets talking with economists, engineers talking with painters, philosophers talking with entrepreneurs, and every combination in between -to see what type of future we might envision for our region." The i7 Futures Forum is designed as the first part of an on-going effort to help shape the direction of Western's recently announced Millennia( Initiative, a comprehensive regional economic development strategy that includes the addition of 344 acres of property adjacent to the main campus, Evans said. "The Millennia! Initiative represents the university's creative engagement with the economy, culture and aesthetics of the n::gion and its global counterparts. It will enable the application of the best ideas of the region while also serving as a center of inspiration for students and other regional citizens determined to turn their creativity and education into a viable livelihood," said Chancellor John W. Bardo. "The i7 Futures Forum represents our hopes for the inclusive and dynamic scope of the Millennia! Initiative." Participants in the forum are anticipated from a variety of backgrounds, including health care, biotechnology, tourism, environment, government, engineering, architecture, education, business, communications, philosophy and art. The forum will consist of numerous panels- or "strands"- held throughout the day on a wide variety of topics: allied health industries; applied science, biotechnology and native botanicals; recreation, tourism and environment; government policy and research; creative and performing arts; engineering, technology and green construction; architecture and design; new economy workforce; the creative class; teaching and learning; entrepreneurial creation and financing; communications and broadband; the search for meaning; sociology and native culture; and student ingenuity and ideas for the future. Registration for the event is free of charge. The deadline to register is Friday, April 8. For more information about the i7 Futures Forum or to register, contact the Center for Regional Development at 227-7492 or go to www.wcu.edu/crd. The Reporter is published by the Office of Public Relations. John Ashcraft, editor. Mail facuttylstaff nates, events, notices, and changes of address to: The Reporter, 1601 Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to: Reporter@email.wcu.edu. 1,850 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $338.29, or $0.18 per copy. Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. ~Jleporter 1 Office of Public Relations Publications Department 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, NC 28723 March 28, 2005 • The Reporter NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CULLOWHEE, N.C. PERMITNO. I

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