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"THE REPORTER News for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University A Community of Sch olarship Cullowhee, North Carolina October 6,1989 'Happy camp' lured Pritchard to Cullowhee Ian Pritchard is Canadian by birth, but was no stranger to North Carolina when he became the first permanent director of the Mountain Aquaculture Research Center in the fall of 1988. Pritchard, former director of aquacul­ture and resource development for the Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans, received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in 1959. He also was wed in this state, at Clinton, to Penelope Atwood Atkins in 1956. So the Tar Heel ties run deep, although Pritchard says a "rash of factors" was involved in his decision to return to North Carolina. Despite having worked thirty years for the Canadian government—includ­ing nearly a quarter century in various fisheries positions—Pritchard said he had "no desire to retire." But he and his wife did have "a certain inkling to mi­grate back to North Carolina, although it had not been feasible with children in school." (The youngest of their four children, Lucinda, was born in 1969.) In 1988, however, "I found myself with a little more flexibility. I also was faced with the reality that if I did n't move soon, it would be even harder later." Aside from personal reasons, Pritchard found other intangibles luring him to the aquaculture center. "I found here a very happy camp," he said of the initial research project di­rected by Jerry West, associate professor of biology. "It seemed to be a good group of people, a team, and I consider myself a team player. I saw an opportu­nity to find a good work environment, and do something needed and useful." According to Pritchard, the center 'lias attracted a great deal of public interest, and a great deal of commercial interest. It's a beautiful model for look­ing at a regional development issue. And I think it's fair to see the center as bringing cohesiveness to elements that have economic growth relevance. A lot of interfaces here make for an exciting dimension." Perhaps one of the best educational decisions Pritchard made was to pursue a master's degree, from the University of Vermont, in animal sciences and agri­cultural economics. The latter focus has served him unexpectedly well in various positions, including his current one. "When one looks back on a career, one finds he may have lived on some­thing that didn't really interest him at the time," Pritchard said. "I would never consider myself an economist, but at least I have felt comfortable talking with economists. I've also become very sensitive to farm man­agement problems." He points to his degree work in sta­tistics, too, as being in­valuable to him. "So there are a few sleepers in there that I have found my­self using, though not through any great foresight of my own," Pritchard said. Of course, it was primarily his back­ground in aquaculture and experimental biology that made the WCU center appealing from a research standpoint. "When the Board (of Governors) set up the center, it very clearly inserted the word 'research' into it," he said. "You tend to find that development often clusters around a research center. And this center is at the cutting edge of certain technologies as applied to fish." How did he first become involved in fisheries research? "I had been involved in running experimental biology programs that needed to look at the uses of science," he said. "Aquaculture is based upon traditional husbandry sciences—prob­lems of nutrition and feed technology. "In looking at where fisheries opportunities lay, it became obvious Though he u«s born and lived in Canada for many years, stron g ties to North Carolina brought Ian Pr itchard back to the Tar Heel State in 19 88. Pritchard cont'd that wild resources were being exploited to the limit. It also became clear that the products demanded by the con­sumer were not necessarily the ones being produced by traditional fisheries. If they were going to be responsive, the fisheries had to get their act together. And my involvement was on the research end." To date, nearly all of the aquacul-ture center's focus has been on trout research and development, spearheaded by research scientist Dr. Roger Lumb. With the center playing a major role, Pritchard thinks North Carolina can increase its current commercial trout production of six million pounds annually to as much as thirty million. 'The potential is there," he said, "but certain elements need to be put in place. Ultimately, we're looking for a more profitable trout—what the markets want, and what they will pay for. Of course, the matter of health is paramount in any husbandry research effort." In the future, as the center begins to secure grants from outside the state, its trout research could be applied more and more to other types of fish. "A lot of the technologies for trout are the most advanced, and many people are looking to applications for other species," Pritchard said. "Fish are known, for example, to be growth-hormone limited, and susceptible to stress factors and environmental fluc­tuations." Considering the nature of his work, one might think Pritchard is, as a North Carolinian might put it, "bad to go fishing." Much to his dismay, how­ever, that hasn't been the case this year. "I have done a little bit of trout fish­ing in the last twenty years," he said in what one senses to be an understate­ment, "but none this year. I keep talking about it, and if I d o go, I probably will buy new equipment." He added, "I'm very much a person who enjoys the outdoors." Yet another reason why it seems Ian Pritchard has come to the right place. - Ben Anderson News briefs Centennial ball will honor regional anniversaries Tickets are on sale at several locations for the Centennial Grand Ball to be held on campus Saturday, October 14, honoring the centennial anniversaries of Western and four area communities. The event begins at 8 p.m. in the main arena of the Ramsey Center. Big band music will be provided by Dick Trevarthen and his Western North Carolinians, a fifteen-piece swing band featuring some of the area's leading musicians. Dress will be both formal and semi-formal. Food and beverages will be served. The ball is scheduled as a joint commemoration of the centennials of Bryson City, Cherokee, Dillsboro, Sylva, and WCU. Organizers recom­mend that tickets be bought in advance. The cost is $18 per couple, $10 single. Tickets are available at the ticket office in the Ramsey Center, City Lights Book Store and the Chamber of Commerce in Sylva, Nancy Tut's Christmas Shop in Dillsboro, the Visitors Center in Cherokee, and the Chamber of Commerce in Bryson City. For more information, call 293-9312. Staff development video offered free of charge "Win-Win Tactics for Managers and Supervisors," a staff development videoconference on the fall non-credit course schedule of the Division of Continuing Education and Summer School, is being offered free of charge. The conference is set for 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, in the Hospi­tality Room of the Ramsey Center. Guest speakers will examine methods— particularly those used by Ford Motor Company—for improving productivity in the workplace through successful leadership and better understanding among managers and employees. For additional information, call Tammy Haskett in the Division of Continuing Education and Summer School at 227-7397. Neither ram nor fog nor water-logged midway can kee p the faith ful from Mountain H eritage Day. An estimated 20,000 people visited Western September 30 for the fifteen th annual occurrence of the event, which was hel d in and around the Ramsey Center due to rain. Fo od and bev erage vendors sol d their wa res beneath tents in the facility's park ing lots. October 6, 1989 The Reporter People and places BUSINESS • Don Mayer (Administrative Serv­ices) presented a paper entitled "Defor­estation and the Greenhouse Effect: Toward a New Understanding of Sover­eignty" at the annual meeting of the American Business Law Association in Los Angeles, Calif., August 15-18. CAP CENTER •Mylie Ramsey (Secretary) attended the annual conference of the National Association of Educational Office Per­sonnel (NAEOP) in Wichita, Kans., in July. She served as a monitor at the meeting and was Western's delegate to the organization's advisory council, which elected her to serve on the 1989- 90 NAEOP budget committee. Ramsey was also reappointed to the special projects committee for 1989-90. EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY • Dr. Sandra B. Oldendorf (Psychol­ogy) published an article entitled 'Vo­cabularies, Knowledge, and Social Action in Citizenship Education: The Highlander Example" in the spring issue of Theory and Research in Social Education. • Rita Warren (Secretary, Elementary Education and Reading) attended the annual conference of the National Association of Educational Office Per­sonnel (NAEOP) in Wichita, Kans., in July. She served on a committee for the organization's Higher Education Coun­cil and assisted the special projects committee, to which she was also ap­pointed for the upcoming year. MOUNTAIN AQUACULTURE RESEARCH CENTER • Dr. Daniel G. Perlmutter has joined the Mountain Aquaculture Research Center as a research associate and lecturer. He responsibilities include managing the center's research aquari­ums for health control, disease diagno­sis, and renovations to life support systems. Perlmutter, who earned the Ph.D. in ecology at the University of Georgia in 1988, served previously at WCU as a temporary associate professor of biology in 1988. His wife Jane is an assistant professor in the Department of Elementary Education and Reading. NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES • Norma Cook (Medical Technology) presented a mycology case study enti­tled "Exophlala jeanselmei: The Oppor­tunist" to the microbiology scientific assembly of the American Society for Medical Technology (ASMT) in Washington, D.C. An abstract of the study was published in die May^June edition of Clinical Laboratory Science, a professional journal. Cook also served as a representative from North Carolina to the ASMT house of delegates. PURCHASING • Arthur H. Stephens, a former ad­ministrator at C.J. Harris Community Hospital in Sylva, is the university's new director of purchasing. Stevens is a 1975 graduate of Western who is enrolled in the university's master of business ad­ministration degree program. He was pur­chasing agent at the hospital for three years before becoming director of materials manage­ment, a position he held for ten years. He and his wife Kathie have three children. Mary Cornwell receives 1989 Mountain Heritage Award Mary Cornwell of Waynesville, creator of the North Carolina State Fair's Village of Yesteryear and founder of the Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts, received the university's Mountain Heritage Award September 30. The award, given each year to an individual dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and culture of western North Carolina, was presented to Cornwell during the fifteenth annual Mountain Heritage Day activities at the Ramsey Center. The Village of Yesteryear, an educational division of t he North Carolina State Fair where craftspeople of the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia demon­strate their skill, has grown from fourteen to more than 100 craftspeople since it began in 1951. The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts, opened in 1980 in Waynesville as an outgrowth of the Village of Yesteryear, is a reposito ry for out­standing examples of crafts from artists in more than half the state's 100 counties. Services held for Gentry Crisp Funeral services were held September 26 in Canton for Dr. Gentry O. Crisp, assistant professor of speech and theatre arts, who died September 24. Dr. Crisp joined the faculty at Western in 1961. He attended Mars Hill College and earned the A.B. at Furman University in 1953, the M.A. at Northwestern Uni­versity in 1955, and the Ph.D. at Walden University in Naples, Fla., in 1978. He was an active member of the Carolinas Speech Association and the Southern Speech Association. A resident of Canton, he was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Emily Pressley Crisp; a daughter, Carla Trantham of Asheville; a stepdaughter, Janice Jones of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a son, Dr. Johnathon G. Crisp of Lexington, Ky.; a stepson, David C. Holland of Charlotte; a sister, Wayna Mae C. Henson of Clyde; and five grandchildren. Stephens The Reporter October 6,1989 Calendar OCTOBER 9-15 Monday, October 9 American Red Cross Bloodmobile. Grandroom, University Center, 1-6 p.m. Sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Cullowhee Lions Club. Pizza provided by Pizza Hut of Cullowhee. Tuesday, October 10 First annual Rocket Day Contest for grades 4-9. Reid Field (near circular track), 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more information, call 227-7347. Council of Deans meeting. 510 Robinson Building, 9:30 a.m. Film, Twins. Second floor, Univer­sity Center, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., through Sunday. American Red Cross Bloodmobile. Grandroom, University Center, 1-6 p.m. Sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Cullowhee Lions Club. Pizza provided by Pizza Hut of Cullowhee. Volleyball, Cats vs. Georgia Tech. Reid Gym, 7 p.m. Pretty Polly, a production of Roadside Theatre, an Appalachian ensemble company. Hoey Audito­rium, 8 p.m. $6 adults, $3 WCU employees and senior citizens, $1 WCU students and youth. A Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibi­tions series event. Wednesday, October 11 American Red Cross Bloodmobile. Grandroom, University Center, 1-6 p.m. Sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Cullowhee Lions Club. Pizza provided by Pizza Hut of Cullowhee. Classic Movie Nite, with North by Northwest. P.G. Katz, University Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, October 12 "Generate a Table of Contents in WordPerfect," a "how-to" discus­sion for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 11 a.m.-noon. Registration required (227-7282). Faculty Senate. 104 Killian Building, 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 13 Outer Banks Bike Trip. Through Tuesday, October 17. Pre-register at University Center. $50 WCU students. Saturday, October 14 Cross country track: Cats at Furman Invitational. Greenville, S.C. Graduate Record Exam. Natural Sciences Auditorium, 8 a.m. Volleyball, Cats vs. Marshall. Huntington, W.Va., 10:30 a.m. Fall break begins. 5 p.m., through 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 17. Centennial Grand Ball, commemo­rating the centennial anniversaries of WCU, Sylva, Dillsboro, Chero­kee, and Bryson City. Ramsey Center, 8 p.m. $10 single, $18 couple. Sunday, October 15 No events listed. Exhibits Ceramics by Sandra Blain. Chelsea Gallery, University Center, 8 a.m.-l 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. weekends, through October 27. "Summer School *89," paintings and works in metal by graduate and undergraduate art majors. Gallery 250, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 250 Robinson Building, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. "From Mountain Clay: The Folk Pottery Traditions of Buncombe County," stoneware and pottery created between 1845 and 1945 in Candler, Arden, and Weaverville. Belk Building Art Gallery, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and by ap­pointment (227-7210), through October 27. 'The School at Cullowhee," a historical exhibit. Mountain Heritage Center. "Bells in the Valley," a historical slide show on WCU. Mountain Heritage Center. "Migration of the Scotch-Irish People," a permanent exhibit on early setders of western North Carolina. Mountain Heritage Center. Mountain Heritage Center hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. October 6, 1989 The Reporter is pu blished by the Office of Pu blic Inform ation. The Reporter 1,450 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $132.50, or $.09 per copy. __ THE REPORTER News for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University A Community of Schol arship Cullowhee, North Carolina October 13,1989 Tip your hat to TOP CAT Hunter Library's new on-line system brings 'flash and grace' to card catalog searches Members of Hunter Library' s catalogin g unit are the belu nd-the-scenes authors of The On-Line Publi c Catalog. They arc (left to right) Kathleen Collins, Mary Hill, Angela Murphy-Walters, Hiddy Morgan, and Brenda Moore. Not pictured are Brenda Lumb an d Aileen Moss. Curiosity may be bad for some cats, but here's one 'feline' that invites the inquisitive. It's called TOP CAT, and it's Hunter Library's new on-line catalog, a computerized version of the conven­tional card catalog. The nickname, which stands for The On-line Public Catalog, has recently been adopted. "We wanted a name inviting to both students and faculty," said Linda Reida, librarian for special programs, who explained it took a while for library staff members to come up with a name both functional and upbeat. "We think TOP CAT' gives the notion of flash and grace and style," Reida said. And flash—meaning speed—has definitely been added to the catalog by the on-line system, which has been in service at the library since May and is updated weekly with new titles. By pressing a few keys at a terminal, users can quickly search a database of book holdings, making books much easier to find than before. "Basically, TOP CAT performs the same function as the traditional card catalog. But TOP CAT allows library patrons to search in ways they never could before," said William Kirwan, university librarian. For example, in addition to search­ing under subject, author, and title headings such as those used by the traditional catalog, TOP CAT can locate and retrieve information using key words. The word tender will help TOP CAT find F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night as well as if the whole title were typed in. That's good news for library patrons with less-than-perfect powers of recall. Another advantage, according to Kirwan, is that "the catalog is no longer in just one place. It's anywhere a terminal is hooked up to the database." Currently the system's public termi­nals are located between the library's circulation and reference desks, near the old card catalog. But possibilities abound for other convenient locations. Additional terminals will eventually be provided on the library's ground floor near the circulating collection, so that patrons won't need to climb from ground to first floor to ask the computer for information, Kirwan said. Today, faculty and staff members with personal terminals connected to the Computer Center's mainframe can access TOP CAT without ever leaving their offices. He said the next stop in computeriz­ing the library's services will likely be to add to TOP CAT an automated circulation system, which would utilize terminals at the circulation desk to maintain information on the availabil­ity of the library's holdings. The on­screen message "Not Available" would keep TOP CAT users from looking through the actual stacks for books already checked out by someone else. TOP CAT is the fruition of comput­erization talks held since the late 1970s, when the library was renovated and updated. The system is also Western's portion of a three-way network that links the library here with those at Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. The Western North Carolina Library cont'd inside People and places ARTS AND SCIENCES • Dr. Tyler Blethen (History, Moun­tain Heritage Center) has been elected to a term on the North Carolina Hu­manities Council, which oversees the development of humanities programs throughout the state. The council is a state-based program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. • Dr. Steve Eberly (English) was one of ten area writers whose book manu­scripts were selected for discussion by visiting speaker Eugenia Panettieri at a workshop sponsored by the Western North Carolina Writers' Guild in Asheville September 9. Panettieri is head of the Panettieri Literary Agency in Hampton, Va. • Dr. Perry Kelly (Art) has been invited by the North Carolina Museum of Art to become a volunteer lecturer to schools and public audiences in western North Carolina. He attended a prepara­tory workshop at the Museum of Art September 16. • Dr. Philip Paradis (English) read his poems in May at the annual Sandhills Writers Conference at Augusta (Ga.) College, where his work was awarded second prize in the conference's annual poetry contest. In addition, he read his poems at the annual conference of the Appalachian Writers Association at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Ky., and received first prize in the association's annual poetry competition in June. Paradis's second book of poetry, entitled From Gobbler's Knob, was published in September by Rowan Mountain Press of Blacksburg, Va. BUSINESS • Dr. Steve Owens (Management and Marketing) attended the annual conference of the British Universities Industrial Relations Association in July at the University of Wales, Cardiff. Owens participated in a roundtable discussion concerning recent trends in British and European labor-manage­ment relations. EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY • Dr. Nancy A. Zimmerman (Human Services) received the "Dissertation of the Year" award September 15 from the Southern Association for College Student Affairs. Her dissertation is entitled "The Effects of a Role-Taking Curriculum on the Psychological Maturity of College Students." NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES • Rebecca Dennis (Nursing and Health Sciences Continuing Education Director) was invited to chair a panel presentation on "Caring for the Patient with AIDS" at the annual conference of Hospice of North Carolina, Inc., in Durham. In addition, Dennis has been appointed to the Home Health Advi­sory Board for the Home Health Service Agency of C.J. Harris Commu­nity Hospital in Sylva. • Dr. Christine Stevens (Medical Technology) presented results of re­search for her dissertation ("An Analysis of Health Promotion Programs in North Carolina Hospitals") to health professionals from thirty-eight states at a national symposium in Bozeman, Mont., in July. The meeting, entitled "Meeting Health Promotion and Health Maintenance Needs of Rural Populations," was sponsored by Mon­tana State University and the National Rural Health Association. Stevens received the Doctor of Education degree from the University of Tennes­see at Knoxville this summer. TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE • Dr. Davia M. Allen (Home Econom­ics) recently published an article entitled "Developmental Appropriate­ness: A Must for Young Children" in the state newsletter of the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children. TOP CAT cont'd Network was conceived in 1984 when the schools decided to combine computerization monies each had received from The University of North Carolina Board of Governors. The schools now jointly own hardware and software—a Data General MV/10000 mainframe com­puter, Lear Siegler ADM 11 terminals, and a software program called LS 2000—allowing users at all three campuses to access information on book holdings at any of the three libraries. A computer room in Boone serves as the primary base for the system. ABC Express, the interlibrary loan system among WCU, UNCA, and Appalachian, is also a part of the idea of shared information and resources that prompted the formation of the WNC Library Network, Kirwan said. - Joey Price Talk about spiders Jacqueline Marie Palmer , internationally recognized expert on spider silk productio n, will presen t illustrated talks on camp us at 4 and 7:30 p .m. Thursday, October 19, as part of the Biolog y Department's Centennial Visiting Scholars Seminar Program. Palmer, a doctoral candidate at Harvard University, holds bach elor's and master's degre es from Western. Both her talks at Western are open to the pub lic free of charg e. October 13, 1989 The Reporter News briefs Boyer will appear on television's '20/20' Rick Boyer, assistant professor of English, is scheduled to appear this month on ABC-TV's "20/20" news program. Boyer traveled to Gloucester, Mass., and Pine Bluff, Ark., in Septem­ber to tape a segment focusing on the third edition of Places Rated Almanac, an evaluative guide to more than 300 metropolitan areas in the United States, which Boyer coauthored with David Savageau. Both men were interviewed for the segment, scheduled to coincide with Rand McNally's mid- October release of the new edition. Viewers in this area can watch the program at 10 p.m. Friday, October 27, on Asheville's WLOS-TV (Channel 13). Boyer is also author of the success­ful Doc Adams suspense novel series. Peskanov residency will begin October 20 Renowned Soviet-American pianist Alexander Peskanov will return to Western Friday, October 20, to begin a weeklong residency, the first of three scheduled for his second year as artist-in- residence here. Other residencies are to take place January 14-21 and February 26-March 4, 1990. While in Cullowhee, Peskanov will conduct master classes, clinics, and private lessons for WCU students as well as piano teachers and students from western North Carolina. In addition, he will give a public recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, in the Music Recital Hall. Admission is $7 adults, $5 senior citizens, $2 WCU students, and free for students age twelve and under. The October residency will also feature a competition for pianists of a variety of levels, with prizes of $100 and $200 and the opportunity to perform with the 1990 Cullowhee Music Festival Orchestra. For more information, call Lillian Pearson at 227-7242. Medical institute offers doctoral fellowships The Howard Hughes Medical Institute will award sixty fellowships for full-time study toward a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in biolog­ical sciences. Awards are for three years, with extension possible to two additional years of full support. Sti­pends will be $12,900 annually, effective June 1990, and an $ 11,700 annual cost-of-education allowance will be provided to the fellowship institu­tion on behalf of each fellow. The program is intended for students who have completed less than one year of graduate study toward an M.S., Ph.D., or Sc.D. in biological sciences. Students holding or pursuing medical or dental degrees may also be eligible. Howard Hughes Medical Institute welcomes ap­plications from all qualified persons and encourages women and members of minority groups to apply. The applica­tion deadline is Thursday, November 9. For information or application forms, call the National Research Council at (202)334-2872. Smoky Mountain Center seeks foster parents The Smoky Mountain Center for Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services is looking for married couples and single persons willing to provide care and support as foster parents for children from western North Carolina. Depend­ing on the child, activities may include development of social, living, or job-seeking skills, development of outside interests, supervision of homework, and recreation and exercise. In addition, specialized and therapeutic foster parents are needed to deal with more challenging children who require intensive support and supervision, and respite foster parents are needed to care for a child for short periods (one or two weekends a month). Financial compen­sation is made for all foster parents. If you have room in your home and would like to help young people, call Vincent Gallo at the Smoky Mountain Center in Sylva at 586-4646 for more informa­tion or to set up a personal interview. Discussion group will talk about night dreams Members of the university community are invited to participate in a series of "Dream Table" discussions that will be held on consecutive Thursday mornings in October and November. The group will meet 8-9:15 a.m. at the Townhouse Restaurant in Cullowhee to talk about night dreams in a quick, dynamic format. Remaining meeting dates are October 19 and 26 and November 2, 9, and 16. There is no cost for admission, and breakfast foods will be served courtesy of Star Award Nourishment. Although participants may join the group as many or as few times as desired, seating is limited, so reserve a place by calling the Social Work De­partment at 227-7112 by noon each Wednesday. For more information, call Joyce Prewitt in Social Work. Admissions Office plans fall Open House The Office of Admissions will sponsor Open House activities Saturday, October 21, for an expected crowd of more than 1,000 high school juniors and seniors and parents. The day's agenda will feature a registration and information fair, welcome addresses by university administrators, meetings for prospective students in specific aca­demic disciplines, and tours of the cam­pus guided by members of the volunteer student organization, Western Gold. Lunch will be offered in Dodson and Brown Cafeterias 12:15-1:30 p.m. Special bookstore hours will be 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. For additional information, call the Office of Admissions at 227-7317. The Reporter October 13, 1989 Calendar OCTOBER 16-22 Monday, October 16 Fall break. No classes. "Blue Ridge Experience," a seminar of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Through Saturday. Film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Second floor, University Center, 10 a.m.-ll p.m., througn Sunday. "Prepare for Tomorrow," a retire-ment benefits workshop for faculty and staff. Cherokee Room, Uni­versity Center, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., through Tuesday. Registration required (227-7218). Tuesday, October 17 Fall break. No classes "Prepare for Tomorrow," a retire­ment benefits workshop for faculty and staff. Cherokee Room, Uni­versity Center, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration required (227-7218). Teleconference, "Global Change and Our Endangered Environ­ment." Hoey Auditorium, 12:30- 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 227-7397. Wednesday, October 18 Classes resume. 8 a.m. Graduate Council meeting. 510 Robinson Building, 11 a.m. Teleconference, "Win-Win Tactics for Managers and Supervisors." Hospitality Room, Ramsey Center, 3-5 p.m. "MS-DOS Spreadsheet Basics," a computer workshop for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 3-5 p.m. Registration required (227-7282). Free. Classic Movie Nite, with Casablanca. P.G. Katz, University Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, October 19 "New Visions of the Cosmos," a seminar of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Through October 23. "Graph with Quattro," a "how-to" discussion for faculty and staff. B- 15 Forsyth (Computer Center con­ference room), 11 a.m.-noon. Reg­istration required (227-7282). Free. Student recital. Music Recital Hall, 2 p.m. "MS-DOS Spreadsheet Basics," a computer workshop for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 3-5 p.m. Registration required (227-7282). Free. Friday, October 20 Volleyball, Cats vs. Georgia State. Reid Gym, 6 p.m. (UT-Chat-tanooga vs. UNC Charlotte following WCU match.) Alumni Birthday Party, a Centen­nial event. Charlotte, 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Jim Manring at 227-7335. Battle of the DJs. P.G. Katz, University Center, 8 p.m. Saturday, October 21 Trip to Biltmore House. Register at University Center. For more information, call 227-7206. Graduate Management Admission Test. Natural Sciences Audito­rium, 8 a.m. Fall Open House. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Admissions. Ironcat Biathlon. 10 a.m. Pre-register at University Center. $7 advance registration, $10 day of competition. For more informa­tion, call 227-7206. Volleyball, Cats vs. UT-Chat-tanooga. Reid Gym, 11 a.m. Football, Cats vs. University of South Carolina. Columbia, S.C. 1:30 p.m. Delta Zeta and Kappa Alpha Psi variety show. Ramsey Center, 3:30 p.m. $4. Volleyball, Cats vs. UNC Char­lotte. Reid Gym, 4 p.m. Comedy Nite, with comedian Jack Cohen and DJ Dance Ltd. P.G. Katz, University Center, 8 p.m. $1 WCU students, $3 others. Sunday, October 22 Horseback Riding Trip. Pre-register at University Center. $15 WCU students, $25 faculty and staff. Great Smoky Mountain Railway Ride. 1:30 p.m. Register at Univer­sity Center. $7 WCU students, $8 others. Exhibits Ceramics by Sandra Blain. Chelsea Gallery, University Center, 8 a.m.-l 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. weekends, through October 27. "Summer School '89," paintings and works in metal by graduate and undergraduate art majors. Gallery 250, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 250 Robinson Building, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. "From Mountain Clay: The Folk Pottery Traditions of Buncombe County," stoneware and pottery created between 1845 and 1945 in Candler, Arden, and Weaverville. Belk Building Art Gallery, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and by ap­pointment (227-7210), through October 27. "The School at Cullowhee," a historical exhibit. Mountain Heritage Center. "Bells in the Valley," a historical slide show on WCU. Mountain Heritage Center. Mountain Heritage Center hows are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayTriday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. October 13, 1989 The Reporter is publish ed by the Office o f Public Inform ation. The Reporter 1,450 copiea of thia public document were printed at a coat of $132.50, or $.09 per copy. THE ^ •—"v f m y • ^ y^ News for the Faculty and Staff 1 1-^ | |™\ 1 rH |-y of Western Carolina University JL. JL> JL JL JL JL> JL A Community of Schol arship Cullowhee, North Carolina October 20, 1989 People and pi; BUSINESS • Dr. William Perry (Accounting and Information Systems) gave a presenta­tion at the conference of the Society for Applied Learning Technology in Arlington, Va., August 24. His topic was "How Can the Personal Computer and CD/ROM Be Used to Develop In­structional Materials, Teach Research Skills, and Provide Decision Support?" EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY • Dr. Gurney Chambers (Dean) was elected vice chairman of the North Carolina Secondary Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools October 5. Recently he spoke at the International Alliance for Invitational Education in Toronto, Canada, and to educational personnel at Erika Middle School and T.C. Roberson High School in Buncombe aces County, New Hanover County Schools, Halifax County Schools, Weldon City Schools, Roanoke City Schools, and Winchester (Va.) Public Schools. He also addressed the cur­riculum coordinators of the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Raleigh. • Eleanor Lofquist (Elementary Education and Reading) in August received an engraved plate for out­standing contributions to Odyssey of the Mind (OM), the creative prob­lem- solving organization for kinder­garten through college. Her manual, Tips for Tournament Directors, has been printed by OM and is being dis­tributed during October to all state OM organizations and participating foreign countries. She also received a plaque from the North Carolina Odyssey of the Mind, commending her work as state director for the past two years. News briefs Hurricane fund benefits Citadel employee Members of the WCU community have provided financial support to a staff member of The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., to help cover damages done by Hurricane Hugo. The employee of The Citadel's bookstore, whose home was completely destroyed by the storm, received $207 collected from patrons of the WCU Book and Supply Store. Rick Nicholson, manager of the WCU store, presented a cashier's check at the WCU-Citadel football game in Char­leston October 8. Nicholson said he wishes to thank faculty, staff, and students who contributed to the fund. Do you have problems with coworkers T A special workshop on conflict resolu­tion, emphasizing potential strife among coworkers in a university setting, will be offered for university employees next month by the Division of Continuing Education and Summer School .The session will explore ways that conflicts with others often reflect unacknowledged inner conflicts, and teach practical ways to deal with the problem. The half-day workshop will take place 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Novem­ber 2. The cost is $35, and early registration is recommended. To sign up or for more information, call the Division of Continuing Education and Summer School at 227-7397. Western on the air Several recent television appearances were arranged by the Office of Public Information. Dr. Jeff Barlow (Psychology) taped an interview on July 11 for "Your Home­town," a talk show on WFCT in Fay-etteville. He discussed the therapeutic uses of hypnosis. Michael Kline (Mountain Heritage Center) taped two interviews for WUOT-FM Radio in Knoxville, Tenn., on September 21. He talked about some of the folk artists who performed at Mountain Heritage Day. Kline's interviews were aired on the programs "Segue" and "Mumblypeg." Dr. Art Pilch (Health, Physical Education, and Recreation) was inter­viewed August 1 on WDEF in Chat­tanooga, Tenn., about current trends in physical fitness. Dr. Lewis Sutton (Modern Foreign Languages) was a guest September 21 on "Focus," a live interview segment of the noon news program on WTVD in Durham. Sutton discussed the origin of the MicroNet computer network and some of its statewide activities. m Calendar OCTOBER 23-29 Monday, October 23 Golf, Cats at Fall Festival of Golf. Links ofTryon, through Tuesday. "India: Mystical Land of Many Faces," an NCCAT seminar. Through Saturday. Film, Beetlejuice. Second floor, University Center, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., through Sunday. Free. "Macintosh Word Processing Basics," a computer workshop for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 3-5 p.m. Registra­tion required (227-7282). Free. Tuesday, October 24 Council of Deans meeting. 510 Robinson Building, 9:30 a.m. NCAEOP meeting. East wing, Brown Cafeteria, 11:45 a.m. "Macintosh Word Processing Basics," a computer workshop for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 3-5 p.m. Registra­tion required (227^7282). Free. Volleyball, Cats vs. Furman. Greenville, S.C., 6:30 p.m. Theatre, No More Days Like That. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $9 adults, $5 students and senior citizens. Piano recital with Alexander Peskdnov. Music Recital Hall, 8 p.m. $7 general admission, $5 senior citizens, $2 WCU students. Wednesday, October 25 Billiards tournament. Gameroom, University Center, 7 p.m. Theatre, No More Days Like That. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $9 adults, $5 students and senior citizens. Poetry reading with George Garrett. Hoey Auditorium, 8 p.m. $6 adults, $4 WCU employees and senior citizens, $1 WCU students and youth. Faculty recital with Brad Ulrich, trumpet. Music Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Free. Open Mike Night. Cherokee Room, University Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, October 26 Golf, Cats at Gardner-Webb Fall Invitational. River Bend Golf Club, Boiling Springs, through Friday. "Print Mailing Labels with Macintosh (Microsoft) Word," a "how-to" discus­sion for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 11 a.m.-noon. Registration required (227-7282). Free. Volleyball, Cats vs. Georgia Tech. Atlanta, Ga., 7 p.m. Theatre, No More Days Like That. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $9 adults, $5 students and senior citizens. Friday, October 27 Last day to file applications for May graduation with dean of school. Alumni golf event. Maggie Valley Country Club, noon. Homecoming parade. Music-English Building parking lot, 6 p.m. To parti­cipate, call Randy Rice at 227-7303. Homecoming Pep Rally and Cats' Prowl. Ramsey Center, 7 p.m. Theatre, No More Days Like That. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $9 adults, $5 students and senior citizens. Homecoming concert, with "Dreams So Real" and "Drivin' and Cryin'." Ramsey Center, 8 p.m. $3 WCU students, $7 others. Alumni dance. Catamount Inn, Sylva, 9 p.m. Saturday, October 28 Homecoming Day Men's and women's cross country, Cats at Southern Conference Championships. Huntington, W.Va. National Teachers Exam. Natural Sciences Auditorium, 7:45 a.m. Bookstore open. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Individual school receptions for alumni and friends. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Call deans' offices for more information. Dedication of Alumni Tower. University Center lawn, 11 a.m. Chancellor's luncheon and Centennial birthday celebration. Ramsey Center, noon. Reservations required (227-7335). $9. Football, Cats vs. Furman. Whitmire Stadium, 2:30 p.m. (Halftime presenta­tion of Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Service awards and announcement of Homecoming Queen.) Alumni Association reception. Hospitality Room, Ramsey Center, 5:30 p.m. (following football game). Theatre, No More Days Like That. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $9 adults, $5 students and senior citizens. Alumni dance. Catamount Inn, Sylva, 9 p.m. Sunday, October 29 "Windows in Time: It Wasn't Just Dinosaurs," an NCCAT seminar. Through Saturday, November 4. Exhibits Ceramics by Sandra Blain. Chelsea Gallery, University Center, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday- Friday, noon-11 p.m. weekends, through October 27. "Summer School *89," paintings and works in metal by graduate and undergraduate art majors. Gallery 250, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 250 Robinson Building, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. "From Mountain Clay: The Folk Pottery Traditions of Buncombe County," stoneware and pottery created between 1845 and 1945 in Candler, Arden, and Weaveiwille. Belk Building Art Gallery, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment (227-7210), through October 27. "The School at Cullowhee," a historical exhibit. Mountain Heritage Center. "Bells in the Valley," a historical slide show on WCU. Mountain Heritage Center. Mountain Heritage Center hours are 8 a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Friday and p.m. Sunday. October 20, The Reporter is published by the Information. 1,450 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $66.25, or $.04 per copy. The Reporter News for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University A Community of Scholarship TOE REPORTER Cullowhee, North Carolina Dr. William Perry says information pr ocessing skills wi ll become increasingly important to succ essful careers in th e years ahead. Success in the Information Age Productivity in the 1990s—and beyond—will demand technical know-how In these days of the "Information Age," as the production of goods and services around the world grows dependent on telecommunications and other data processing tools, some technological skills are a must in almost any career. And one faculty member with an eye on the future believes the trend toward technical know-how and the impor­tance of using data processing will in­crease as the information age ushers in the 1990s and the twenty-first century. "Every single field is going to demand that people know how to lever their productivity and decision-making with information processing skills," said Dr. William Perry, associate professor of information systems. He gave a presen­tation in July for the World Future Society in Washington, D.C., about effects information processing may have in the years ahead. Perry's future philosophy translates simply: success will require skills with computers. He said technology allows us to electronically manipulate, in increas­ingly sophisticated ways, the facts and statistics people use to make decisions about the way they live and work, information like the weather report or today's price on your favorite stocks. Non-computer methods of delivering information—from the conventional typewriter to the face-to-face transac­tion— are fading from use, and from usefulness. Would-be authorities who don't master computer skills to get information quickly to the places where it's wanted will find themselves lagging far behind. Or as Perry said to World Future Society members, "People will have to gain information processing skills and cont'd October 27, 1989 Chancellor will appear on 'N.C. People' Chancellor Myron L. Coulter will appear during November on a segment of "North Carolina People," a produc­tion of The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television, taped in early October. Chancellor Coulter was interviewed by the show's host, former UNC President William C. Friday, about the history of WCU and the university's yearlong centennial celebration. The half-hour show will air twice on the statewide network, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 13, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, November 19. Area viewers can watch the program on Linville's WUNE-TV (Channel 8 for cable subscribers, Channel 17 for others). Combined campaign will run through November 15 Organizers of WCU's State Employees Combined Campaign for 1989-90 kicked off this year's fundraising drive with a breakfast on campus October 25. The drive is scheduled to run through Wednesday, November 15. The State Employees Combined Campaign, which received contributions of more than $18,000 from the Western community in 1988-89, is th e only official fund drive carried out yearly on campus. Payroll deduction is available. Contri­butions support the United Way, national health agencies, and other in­dependent charitable agencies. For more information, call Dr. Myron Leonard, campaign chairman, in the Department of Management and Marketing at 227-7401. Nursing grads score high on licensure test Almost eighty-eight percent of graduates of Western's nursing program who took the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in July passed the exam. Test results received this month by the School of Nursing and Health Sciences showed a passing rate of 87.9 percent for Western graduates, up from 67 percent in 1988. Passing rates in the five years prior to 1988 ranged from 88 to 91 percent. Western graduates had the fifth best passing rate this year among the state's uni­versities and four-year colleges and the fourth best rate among institutions in The University of North Carolina system, according to Vivian Deitz, head of the Department of Nursing. Other top North Carolina passing rates were made by graduates of UNC-Wilmington, East Carolina University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Atlantic Christian College in Wilson. The North Carolina Board of Nursing's full and unconditional approval of Western's program, also received this month, was based partially on the performance of WCU graduates on the licensure exam. Information Age cont'd knowledge, or they will end up taking directions from machines." It's a phenomenon that's changing the way instructors at institutions of higher education do their work of pre­paring the leaders of tomorrow. For example, Perry teaches ways to apply information processing productiv­ity skills to individual fields in a large-group course that obscures the bounda­ries of academic disciplines. Though upper-division classes are traditionally made up of students in similar fields and degree tracks, Perry's course can include students from disciplines as different as chemistry and interior design. He has developed for the course a list of basic "Principles of Information Processing," which will appear in an article to be published in November in the National Business Education Forum. During his presentation to World Future Society members, Perry said a major expectation is that rapid changes in computers will make continuing edu­cation a necessity for almost everyone. "Learn to love to learn" is his advice for staying abreast of the everchanging state of the art. Perry said Western is responding well to the requirements of the infor­mation age, with new instruction and facilities dedicated to preparing computer-literate graduates. Computer resources can be found at several sites on campus, including Hunter Library, where the card catalog has also been computerized. In addition, Perry will lead a task force for the Faculty Center for Teach­ing Excellence to address expanded use of computer instruction at Western. He said computers are popular here and that campus computing resources will soon be stretched to capacity. "That's a good problem to have," Perry said. "It's much better than having the technology and no one using it or even caring." - Joey Price People and places ARTS AND SCIENCES • Dr. Stephen Ayers (Speech and Theatre Arts) has been recommended by North Carolina Congressman James McClure Clarke to serve on a national committee that will evaluate the selec­tion process for the National Endow­ment for the Arts. The U.S. House of Representatives will consider nominees to the committee. Ayers wrote his dissertation on the selection process for the National Endowment's theatre program. • Wilburn Hayden (Social Work) accompanied four social work majors t o the annual conference of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in San Francisco, Calif., October 11-14, where he presented an invitational paper entided "Black Families: Forgotten People in Ap­palachian He was planner and coordi­nator for the annual conference of the North Carolina Network for Social Work Managers, held in Charlotte October 18-19. In addition, Hayden ac­companied three students to the fall conference of the state chapter of NASW in Charlotte October 19-21. • Dr. Terry Nienhuis (English) accompanied nine University Honors students to Mexico in June and July, where he studied Spanish at the University of the Americas in Puebla and traveled in the central part of the country. In August and September, he accompanied twelve students, including six Teaching Fellows, to London, touring the city and parts of southern England. Nienhuis's recent publications are an article entitled "The Quick Fix: Curing Plagiarism with a Note-Taking Exercise," in the summer issue of the journal College Teaching, and a review of Jeff Golub's Focus on Collaborative Learning, in the October issue of College Composition and Communication . EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY • Dr. Otto Spilker (Health, Physical Education, and Recreation) presented group activities in elementary physical education at the fall Physical Education Leadership Training Conference, sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The conference took place October 1 -3 in Pine Knoll Shores. • Dr. Mary S. Wheeler (Psychology) published an article entitled "A Theoretical and Empirical Comparison of Typologies" in the September issue of Individual Psych ology, a professional journal. The article brings together research and theories on systems of de­scribing personality types. October 27, 1989 The Reporter News briefs Charlotte event kicks off centennial party series The first in a series of WCU centennial birthday parties to take place in North Carolina cities and in Atlanta, Ga., was held in Charlotte October 20. Alumni and friends of Western gathered at Charlotte's Marriott City Center for remarks by Chancellor Myron L. Coulter and a reception, dinner, cake cutting, and showing of "Bells in the Valley," a slide-tape chronicle of the university's history. Other centennial birthday parties will be held in Atlanta Friday, November 3; Raleigh and Greensboro in January; and Asheville in March. Tickets are $15 and may be reserved by calling 227-7335. Early registration for spring is November 13-17 Students who are currently enrolled will have an opportunity to sign up early for spring semester classes when the Registrar's Office sponsors early registration in November. Registration materials will be available in depart­mental offices 8:30-4:30 p.m. Monday- Tuesday, November 6-7. Students with undeclared majors may pick up materi­als at the Counseling and Psychological Services Center (114 Scott Hall). Advising will be held in departmental offices November 6-17, and early registration will take place by appoint­ment Monday-Friday, November 13-17, in the auxiliary gym of the Ramsey Center. Students should not miss class to register. For additional information, call the Registrar's Office at 227-7232. Boyer's '20/20' appearance moved to new night The segment of ABC-TV's "20/20" news program featuring Rick Boyer of the Department of English will be moved to a new date due to program­ming rearrangements following the recent earthquake in San Francisco. The episode featuring Boyer, originally scheduled to air October 27, has been rescheduled for Friday, November 3, to allow coverage of baseball's World Series, which was interrupted by the earthquake. Boyer was interviewed by "20/20" reporters in September con­cerning the newly released third edition of Pla ces Rate d Almanac, a n evaluative guide to metropolitan areas in the United States, which Boyer coauthored with David Savageau. Area viewers can watch the program at 10 p.m. on Asheville's WLOS-TV (Channel 13). Social work students will sponsor AIDS presentation Students in the Department of Social Work will sponsor a presentation entitled "AIDS - History and Law" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, in Room 104 Killian Building. The presentation will feature Dr. Donald O'Neal, director of Graham Infirmary, who will discuss the history of the di­sease and its effects on college commu­nities; and Stan Polansky of the Macon County Department of Health, who will discuss employment laws with regard to communicable diseases. The presentation is open to the public at no charge. For additional information, call Tammy Ledford at 227-7112. October blood drive exceeds Red Cross goal For the first time in more than six years, blood donors from the university community gave more than 100 percent of the overall goal during the latest visit to campus by the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. The drive held here October 9-11 by the Asheville Area Chapter of the Red Cross garnered 426 productive donors, passing the three-day goal of 425 units. The next most recent bloodmobile visit during which Western donors matched the goal took place in January 1983, according to Ann Hargrove, donor resources development consultant for the Asheville chapter. An average of 200 units of blood products from Asheville Regional Blood Services are used daily by thirty-two hospitals in western North Carolina and portions of Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia. Personnel office will offer recruitment workshop The Office of State Personnel will conduct a November training workshop entitled "Recruitment and Selection" for managers and supervisors on campus. The workshop, sponsored by WCU's Personnel Office, is scheduled 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 2, in the Grandroom of the University Center. Workshop leaders will cover basic recruitment and selection policy, job analysis, writing vacancy announce­ments, structured interviews, selection aids, and other topics. There is no admission fee. For more information or to register, call 227-7219. 'Teacher' day will bring 200 visiting students The university's third annual 'Teacher of Tomorrow" Day, sponsored by the School of Education and Psychology, will take place on campus Wednesday, November 8, with an expected crowd of 200 high school students. Participants from throughout the Eighth Education District will hear remarks by Dr. John Wakeley, vice chancellor for academic affairs; Dr. Gurney Chambers, dean of the School of Education and Psychol­ogy; Brenda Hopper, a regional teacher recruiter; and a panel of Western's scholarship recipients. Special sessions will cover such topics as choosing a college, scholarships and financial aid, and preparing for teaching high school and special education. The cost is $3 per student, and lunch is provided. For additional information, call Eleanor Lofquist at 227-7311. The Reporter October 27, 1989 OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5 Monday, October 30 'Whodunit," an NCCAT seminar. Through Saturday. Film, Working Girl. Second floor, University Center, 10 a.m.- 11 p.m., through Sunday. "Macintosh Spreadsheet Basics," a computer workshop for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 3-5 p.m. Register at 227-7282. Free. Student National Education Association meeting and elections. 104 Killian Building, 5 p.m. Opening reception for "Paintings on Paper" exhibit. Chelsea Gallery, University Center, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 31 "Helderwood" Halloween Carnival. Film, Pet Sematary. University Center, 10a.rn.-ll p.m. "Macintosh Spreadsheet Basics," a computer workshop for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 3-5 p.m. Register at 227-7282. Free. Volleyball, Cats vs. Clemson. Reid Gym, 7 p.m. Opening reception for "Artists1 Books" exhibit. Belk Building Art Gallery, 7:30 p.m. Percussion ensemble concert. Music Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 1 Last day for departments to submit item selection forms to Office of Institutional Studies and Planning Career Day activities. Concourse, Ramsey Center. For more informa­tion, call Susie Ray at 227-7133. Job Fair. University Center. For more information, call Susie Ray a 227-7133. October 27, 1989 Theatre, ACTF Lorraine Hansberry Competition. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $5 WCU students, $9 others. Thursday, November 2 Theatre, ACTF Lorraine Hansberry Competition. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $5 WCU students, $9 others. "Chart with Macintosh Excel," a "how-to" discussion for faculty and staff. B-15 Forsyth (Computer Center conference room), 11 a.m.- noon. Register at 227-7282. Free. Student recital. Music Recital Hall, 2 p.m. Volleyball, Cats vs. Appalachian State. Boone, 7 p.m. Battle of the Bands. Hoey Audito­rium, 8 p.m. $2 WCU students, $4 others. Concert Choir concert. Music Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, November 3 Symposium, "The History of Education in the Southern Appalachian Region." Founders Auditorium, Mountain Heritage Center. For more information, call Dr. Bill Anderson at 227-7243. Alumni birthday party. Radisson Inn, Atlanta, Ga., 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Jim Man-ring at 227-7335. Theatre, ACTF Lorraine Hansberry Competition. Niggli Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $5 WCU students, $9 others. Saturday, November 4 Golf, WCU-Fairfield Sapphire Valley Invitational. Cashiers, through Sunday. Caving trip. $10 WCU students. For more information, call Univer­sity Center at 227-7206. Football, Cats vs. Georgia Tech. Atlanta, Ga., 1 p.m. Theatre, ACTF Lorraine Hansberry Competition. Niggli Theatre, 2 p.m. $5 WCU students, $9 others. Sunday, November 5 Residence Hall Staff Appreciation Week, through November 11. Exhibits Paintings by Philip Rosenthal. Chelsea Gallery, University Center, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. weekends, through October 30-November 21. "Summer School *89," paintings and works in metal by graduate and undergraduate art majors. Gallery 250, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 250 Robinson Building, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. "Artists' Books: An Investigation in Time, Sequence, and Manipulation," with more than eighty books created by internationally recognized artists. Belk Building Art Gallery, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment (227-7210), October 31- December 5. "The School at Cullowhee," a historical exhibit. Mountain Heritage Center. "Bells in the Valley," a historical slide show on WCU. Mountain Heritage Center. Mountain Heritage Center hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. The Reporter is pub lished by the Offic e of Publ ic Informatio n. The Reporter 1,450 copiea of thia public document were printed at a coat of $132.50, or $.09 per copy.