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  • Date original: 2001-09
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Introducing Newcomers to Western The Reporter will help you get to know the newest members of the WCU community. Here are names, photo­graphs, and brief biographies of the people who have entered full-time positions since September 1, 2000. We hope we haven't missed anyone, but please let us know if we have. David Ashmore, visiting assistant professor, Anthropology and Sociology; M.A., Southern Illinois University; previously lecturer, Southern Illinois University. April Banks, assistant athletic trainer, Athletics; M.S., Georgia Southern University; previously athletic trainer, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center. Roseanna Belt, director, Cherokee Center; Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education; previously school counselor, Cherokee Central Schools. Bruce Berger, visiting assistant professor, Business Law; J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center; previously visiting professor, Clemson University Graduate School of Human Resources. Wesley Bonds, assistant professor, Chemistry and Physics; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; previously research associate/laboratory manager, Yale University. Nathan Boniface, WebCT administrator, Continuing Education and Summer School; A.A., Southwestern Community College; previously technical support and accounting, Consumer Direct Buyers Network. Jason Brady, library assistant, Hunter Library; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously transmission surveillance engineer, MCI WorldCom. Colin Bragg, visiting instructor, Music; M.M., University of Georgia. Patricia Bricker, assistant professor, Elementary and Middle Grades Education; M.S., University of Rochester; previously teacher, Asheville City School System. Heidi Buchanan, assistant professor and reference librarian, Hunter Library; M.S., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Mary Buchanan, office assistant, Educational Leadership and Foundations; previously registrar, Harris Regional Hospital. James Buckner, facility construction engineer, Facilities Management; B.A., Western Carolina University; previously building systems engineer, Department of Administration, Raleigh. Ronald Bumgarner, assistant professor, Industrial and Engineering Technology; M.S., Western Carolina University; previously field artillery officer and acquisition corp professional, U.S. Army. Kenneth Burbank, associate professor, Industrial and Engineering Technology; Ph.D., Brown University; previously associate professor, electronic engineering technology, Virginia State University. Mike Cawood, assistant athletic director for media relations, Athletics; B.S., University of Tennessee- Knoxville; previously assistant media director, University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department. Matthew Chadwick, assistant director, Admissions; B.A., Western Carolina University; previously post-production assistant, EMI Christian Music Group. Carey Coghill, assistant professor, Human Services; Ph.D., Georgia State University; previously consultant, Coghill and Beery International. Christopher Dahlquist, personnel technician, Human Resources; M.A., Mississippi State University; previously training specialist, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. Annette Debo, assistant professor, English; Ph.D., University of Maryland; previously visiting assistant professor, American University. Janina DeHart, academic adviser, Advising Center; M.S., Western Carolina University; previously Qualla Boundary and Swain County coordinator, Mountain Dispute Settlement Center. Mark DeHart, stock clerk, Bookstore; previously quality auditor, Consolidated Metco. Kelli Dills, office assistant, Continuing Education and Summer School; previously customer service representative, Nantahala Power and Light. Brian Dinkelmeyer, assistant professor, Chemistry and Physics; Ph.D., State University of New York-Stony Brook; previously visiting assistant professor, Kenyon College. Duane Dunlap, professor and department head, Industrial and Engineering Technology; Ed.D, Virginia Tech; previously associate professor and director of graduate programs, industrial technology, Purdue University. Linda Eargle, assistant professor, Physical Therapy; Mln.Ed., Clemson University; previously assistant professor, Medical University of South Carolina. Jane Eastman, visiting assistant professor, Anthropology and Sociology; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; previously visiting assistant professor, East Carolina University. Sheila Fowler, grant coordinator, College of Education and Allied Professions; B.A., Delta State University; previously teacher assistant, Haywood County Schools. Randall Fox, e lectrician, Facilities Management; previously lineman, Nantahala Power and Light. Greta Freeman, director, Model Clinical Teaching Program; M.A., Western Carolina University; previously pre-kindergarten/ second grade curriculum consultant, Western Region Education Service Alliance. John Gist, assistant professor, English; M.F.A., University of Alaska- Fairbanks; previously adjunct, Western New Mexico University. C. James Goodwin, department head and professor, Psychology; Ph.D., Florida State University; previously department head and professor, Wheeling Jesuit University. Michael Gross, assistant professor/athletic training, Health and Human Performance; M.S., University of Florida, all b ut dissertation, Middle Tennessee State University. Bobby Hensley, director of conferences and institutes, Continuing Education and Summer School; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously, coordinator of conference facilities, auditorium, and special events, Southwestern Community College. S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e p or t e r Patrick J. Hinkle, applications programmer, Computer Center; B.A., West Virginia University, previously applications programmer, Systems and Programming Consultants in Virginia. Harrison Kane, assistant professor, Psychology; Ph.D., University of Florida; previously school psychologist, Duval County School District, Florida. Tae-Hwan Kim, visiting assistant professor, Business and Computer Information; M.S., Mississippi State University; all b ut dissertation, Mississippi State University. Rhonda Larimore, visiting assistant professor, Nursing; M.S.N., Clemson University; family nurse practitioner, Mountain Neurological Center. Kathy Lewis, s tudent services assistant, Admissions; previously teacher assistant, Haywood County Schools. David Luginbuhl, associate professor, Mathematics and Computer Science; Ph.D., University of Illinois; previously program manager, U.S. Air Force. Cindi Magill, program assistant, Alumni Affairs; previously training specialist, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Bonnie Martin, assistant professor, Human Environmental Sciences; Ph.D., Clemson University; previously director, Vermont Tourism Data Center at the University of Vermont. Thomas Martin, assistant professor, Biology; Ph.D., North Carolina State University; previously assistant professor of aquatic ecology, Pennsylvania State University. William Martin, assistant professor, Music; D.M.A., University of North Carolina-Greensboro; previously assistant professor, Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana. Ruth McCreary, coordinator, School- University Teacher Education Partnership; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University. Carol McKenzie, processing assistant, Bookstore; A.A., Webber College; previously gift shop volunteer, Harris Regional Hospital. Angela McMahan, polic e officer, University Police; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously probation/parole officer, Corrections Division of North Carolina. Ronald Metcalf, visiting assistant professor, Nursing; M.S.N., University of North Carolina-Charlotte; previously manager for staff development, Community Care Partners. %A Karl Michel, assistant professor, Art; Ph.D., University of Georgia. Niall Michelsen, department head and associate professor, Political Science; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; previously associate professor, Roosevelt University. Irene Mueller, assistant professor, Health Sciences; Ed.D., Montana State University; previously director, Health Information Technology Program, Montana State University College of Technology, Great Falls. Linda Nicodemus, visiting assistant professor, Communication and Theatre Arts; M.A., University of Tennessee; previously writer/producer, Fox 21 Television. Peter Nieckarz Jr, assistant professor, Anthropology and Sociology; Ph.D., Western Michigan University; previously, assistant professor, Furman University. Cynthia Noren, office assistant, Annual Giving, University Advancement; previously, attendant, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Sean O'Connell, assistant professor, Biology; Ph.D., Idaho Falls State University, research associate fellow, Idaho State University. S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e p o r t e r Bradley Ohrt, strength and conditioning coordinator, Athletics; M.Ed., University of Kansas; previously assistant strength and conditioning coach, University of Southern California. Benjamin Pfingstag, visiting associate professor, Art; Ph.D., State University of New York-Binghamton; previously associate professor, Norwich University. Alvin Proffit, associate professor, Educational Leadership and Foundations; Ed.D., West Virginia University; previously superintendent, Grayson County Schools, Virginia. Kenneth Prohn, project coordinator, Human Services; M.Ed., Western Carolina University; previously special education teacher, Buncombe County Schools. William Putman, safety officer, Facilities Management; A.A., Thomas Edison State College; previously carpenter, Wayne Dillard Builders. Thomas Quinn, visiting instructor, Management/ International Business; M.Ed., Clemson University; previously owner, Quinn Construction. Debra Randleman, instructional development consultant, Coulter Faculty Center; M.A., Appalachian State University; previously instructor, Surry County Schools. Aletha Rish, receptionist, Center for Regional Development; previously ICU specialist, Harris Regional Hospital. Linda Robinson, housekeeper, University Center; previously housekeeping supervisor, Cedar Creek Racquet Club. Robert Shea, coordinator, Career Services and Cooperative Education; M.A., Vermont College of Norwich University; previously school-based clinician, Counseling Service of Addison County, Vermont. Michael Shuler, mechanic, Facilities Management; previously automotive mechanic, Supri Auto Service. Deborah Simpson, office assistant, Office of Admissions; previously apartment manager, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Anthony Smith, visiting assistant professor, Industrial and Engineering Technology; M.S., Purdue University; previously vice president, NetLink Technologies, Inc. Christopher Snyder, coordinator, Technology Assistance Center; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University. Mike Speissegger, boiler operator, Facilities Management. Sharon Swain, visiting assistant professor, Nursing; M.S.N., Emory University; previously nurse practitioner, Highlands- Cashiers Hospital. Vicki Szabo, assistant professor, History; Ph.D., Cornell University; previously visiting assistant professor, Colgate University, New York. Michael Taylor, athletic equipment manager, Athletics; A.A., Haywood Community College; previously store manager, Four Seasons Sports, Sylva. S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e p or t e r Michael Thomas, assistant professor, Management; Ph.D., James Cook University, Townsville, Australia; previously quality manager, IBM, Sydney. Eric Tscheschlok, visiting assistant professor, History; Ph.D., Auburn University; previously visiting lecturer, Auburn University. Sarah Underwood, housekeeper, Facilities Management; B.A., Western Carolina University; previously ceramic artist, Pierce Pottery. Sarah Upton, social research assistant, Star Rated Program in Hu man Environmental Sciences; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously lead teacher, Southwestern Child Development. Pamela Vesely, visiting assistant professor, Human Resource Development; M.A., Vanderbilt University. David Whelan, assistant professor, Criminal Justice; Ph.D., City University of New York; previously assistant professor, University of North Florida. Denise Wilfong, assistant professor, Health Sciences; M.H.S., Western Carolina University. John D. Williams, visiting assistant professor, Communication and Theatre Arts; M.A., Bowling Green State University; previously associate professor, Southwestern Adventist University. Jill Woodruff, event coordinator, Advancement and External Affairs; B.S., University of Tennessee- Knoxville; previously executive director, Nantahala Racing Club. Also new at WCU but not pictured: Michael Allen, computer support technician, College of Business; B.B.A., Georgia State University; previously manager, National Data Corporation, Atlanta. Patricia Baker, visiting instructor, Math and Computer Science; M.A., University of North Carolina-Charlotte; previously consultant, Western Region Education Services Alliance. Doug Bates, police officer, University Police; previously deputy, Currituck County Sheriffs Department. Kevin Childers, information and communication specialist, International Programs and Services; B.S. and B.A., Western Carolina University; previously staff writer, photographer, and layout designer, Mitchell News Journal. James Clayton, housekeeper, Facilities Management; previously custodian, Jackson County schools. Donna Ferrantello, visiting instructor, English; Ph.D., Drew University; previously editor/author, Open Sky Press. Donna Franks, housekeeper, Housing; previously machine operator, Chasam. Dicie Hopkins, housekeeper, Housing; previously clerk, Merita Bakery. Akum Jamir, computing consultant, Computer Center; M.S., applied mathematics; previously self-employed. Sheryl Joel, program assistant, Educational Talent Search; previously administrative assistant, Ashton Development. Harley Jones, water/wastewater plant operator, Facilities Management; previously paver operator, Messer Paving. Joyce Ann Jones, office assistant, Nursing (Asheville); B.A., University of North Carolina-Asheville; previously administrative assistant, Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community. Jodi Moore, office assistant, Star Rated Program, Human Environmental Sciences Department. James Murphy, visiting assistant professor, Business Computer Information Systems and Economics; Ph.D., Georgia State University; previously visiting assistant professor of economics, Georgia Institute of Technology. Chesney Reich, coordinator, Catamount Academic Tutoring Center; M.A., Appalachian State University; previously media coordinator, Iredell-Statesville school system. Matthew Trainum, area coordinator, Housing; M.S., Texas A&M Un iversity; previously area housing coordinator, Appalachian State University. Charles Willis, resident director, Housing; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University. Shelley Winters, office assistant, Physical Therapy; B.S., Western Carolina University. S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e Re p o r t e r LCE Series Kicks O f f S e p t . 1 9 Improv Group Involves Audience The kamikaze comedy stylings of the Chicago City Limits improvisational theater troupe will be the season-opener for this year's Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions Series at 7:30 p.m. Wednes­day, September 19, in the Grandroom of the University Center. Hailed as "hysterical and unpredict­able" by the New York Times, the Chicago City Limits ensemble has been perform­ing its "comedy without a net" for more than twenty years. The group creates a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience by taking suggestions from audience mem­bers to create scenes on the spot. Sponta­neous, interactive, and irreverent, no two Chicago City Limits productions are ever alike. Both actors and audience are the stars in a kaleidoscope of sketch comedy, one-liners, and improvised music. The impressive list of guest artists who Chicago City Limits have shared the stage with the Chicago City limits over the years includes Robin Williams, Paul Reiser, and Brett Butler. The troupe has made dozens of television appearances, including segments on "The Today ^ Show," "The Joan Rivers Show," and "The Jackie Mason Show," and was featured on its own TV news comedy series, "Reel News," on the USA Network. Founded in Chicago by George Todisco, the group moved to New York in 1979 and began a continuous run of shows now numbering over 7,500 performances—second only to "The Fantasticks" as the longest-running production in New York. Tickets for the show are $2 for YC^CG students, $10 for senior citizens, V/CG faculty, and staff, and $12 for all others. Seating is limited. For tickets or information, call 227-7206. Diabetes Support Group Formed When faced with a lifestyle change, whether stopping smoking or drinking, dieting, or coping with an illness or disease, people with similar challenges can be a wealth of information and support. This summer, University Health Services started a diabetes support group for faculty, staff, and students. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in North Carolina and the United States; Type 2 diabetes is on the rise with more than 16 million Americans affected. Approximately one-third of affected people don't realize they have diabetes. "I didn't realize how prevalent diabetes is on our campus until I started working with some newly diagnosed people. The support group is a way to disseminate information," said Karen White, registered dietitian with University Health Services and organizer of the group. Health Services is advocating preventative care as part of this outreach program. In order to accommodate work schedules, the support group will hold the same program twice a month—the second Wednesday of the month, 4-5 p.m., and the fourth Thursday, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., both in the Rogers Room of the University Center. The program format will alternate an informational program one month and a sharing/discussion of issues and problems the next. The support group is an outgrowth of a day-long seminar in July, which featured information on diet, exercise, and blood sugar control and testing. For more information, contact Karen White at 227-2088. Symptoms of Diabetes The American Diabetes Association emphasizes early detection and treatment, which can decrease the chance of develop­ing the complications of diabetes. The following is a list of symptoms for diabetes: • Excessive thirst • Extreme hunger • Unusual weight loss • Increased fatigue • Irritability • Blurred vision • Frequent urination If you have one or more of these symptoms, see your family doctor right away. For more information about diabetes, check out the ADA Web site: www.diabetes.org. S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e po r t e r VLZM Calendar September 11—23, 2001 Look for regular updates on the university's web site at www.wcu.edu/cal.html T uesday, September 11 Training Tuesdays—"Super­vising and the Law," 2-4, p.m. Room, 404 BB, registration required. (227-7218 or visit www.wcu.edu/hr/training) Wednesday, September 12 Meeting—Diabetes Support Group, 4-5 p.m., Rogers Room, UC. (227-2088) Saturday, September 15 Catamount football—vs. The Citadel, Southern Conference game, 6 p.m., WS/BW. (227-7338) Sunday, September 16 Special program—"Native Plants," 2:30-3:30 p.m., MHC. (227-7129) T uesday, September 18 Training Tuesdays— "Position Management," 9- 11 a.m., Room 404, BB. Registration required. (227- 7218 or visit www.wcu.edu/ hr/training) Lady Catamount volley­ball— vs. Appalachian State, Southern Conference match, 7 p.m., RRAC. (227-7338) Wednesday, September 19 Theater—Chicago City Limits, 7:30 p.m., Grandroom, UC. $ (227-7206) Recital—guest flutist Susan Goodfellow, 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Friday, September 21 Lady Catamount soccer— vs. Tennessee Tech, 3 p.m., SSF. (227-7338) Football—high school football at WCU: Hayesville High vs. Hendersonville High, WS/BW. (227-2112) Now Showing ••• Exhibitions: Louis Finkelstein Paintings. An overview of noted lyrical abstractionist Louis Finkelstein. Through October 26. BB. (227-3591) Romance, Romance. A collection of works by WCU art professor Robert Godfrey. Through September 19. Chelsea Gallery, UC. (227-7206) Finely Crafted. Through December. Woodworking hand tools and furniture. MHC. (227-7129) Working the Land. Through December 18. Display showing the importance of agriculture in North Carolina's past, present, and future. MHC. (227-7129) Migration of the Scotch-Irish People, (permanent exhibition). Information, illustrations, artifacts, and murals. MHC. (227-7129) Sunday, September 23 Lady Catamount soccer— vs. The Citadel, Southern Conference game, 1 p.m., SSF. (227-7338) New Site Offers Training Information The new Web site for faculty and staff training is now operational. Faculty and staff can use the site to register for courses, view the training calendar, contact the training staff, or find out about the various training programs offered by Human Resources: • Training Tuesdays Professional Development • Training Tuesdays Informational Topics • Managment and Supervi­sory Essentials (MASE) • Special Training Events • CatLinks • Computer Training To access the site, go to www.wcu.edu/hr/training or from the WCU Web site click on the faculty/staff link, then click on Office of Human Resources, then on the training and development link. Key: $ - Admission fee; HA - Hoey Aud itorium; HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Build ing; HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress Field; MHC - Mountain Heritage Center; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RRAC - Ramsey Regi onal Activity Center; RH - Recital Hall, Coulter Building; BB - B elk Bu ilding; UC - A.K . Hinds University Ce nter, UOC - University Outreach Center; WS/BW - Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field; SSF - Shrader Soccer Field. Submissions: Send news items and calendar notices to WCU Calendar, 1601 Ramsey Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 or e-mail to reporter@email.wcu.edu. Submit items for the university's calendar on the Internet at least on e week prio r to the event. S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e po r t e r • Terry Ballman, associate professor of Spanish and department head of modern foreign languages, gave a workshop titled "Advanced Communicative Language Teaching" at the annual meeting of the American Association of Spanish and Portuguese in San Francisco and another workshop at Meredith College in Raleigh. She is the coauthor of a new Spanish textbook published by McGraw-Hill, Vistazos: Un curso breve. A The article "An Evaluation of the Effect of the 1986 Tax Reform Act on Risk-adjusted Measures of Corporate Tax Equity" by Roger Lirely, assistant professor of accoun­tancy, and Phil Little, associ­ate professor of accountancy, was recently published in the Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal. A Lt. Deloise Hooper Anderson of the WCU Police Department was awarded t he advanced certificate by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Standards Commission at its quarterly meeting held recently in Edneyville. The certificate is the highest professional certificate awarded to law enforcement and criminal justice officers in North Carolina. To qualify, officers must complete a combination of professional training and relevant educa­tion and meet minimum exerpience requirements. The standards commission certifies all of the state's law enforcement officers, correc­tional officers, probation and parole officers, and youth services officers, lt also establishes minimum employ­ment and training standards, training content, and instructor standards. • Robert F. Mulligan, assistant professor of econom­ics, finance, and interna­tional business, coauthored, with Ervwin Nijsse of Royal Dutch Shell "Shortage and Currency Substitution in Transition Economics: Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania," which has been published as the lead article in the August 2001 edition of Interna tional Advances in Economic Research. A Lynn Heinrichs, associate professor, and Mary Rose, assistant professor, both in business computer informa­tion systems, had their article "From Network to Enterprise Lab: Preparing Students for E-Business" accepted for publication in Issues in Information Systems. A William Perry, professor of business computer infor­mation systems, presented a session at InforwarCon2001 titled "Has IT Manpower Training Become a Matter of National Security?" The session addressed the docu­mented shortage of qualified information technology professionals in the United States, who help the country maintain its preeminence as a global power. A Karen Oldham, director of the Fitness Center, recently received certification as an American College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructor. This strenuous certification sets the highest standards for those in the health/fitness field. The certification ensures that the fitness professional can successfully design safe and effective exercise prescriptions, conduct individual exercise programs, perform fitness testing, and provide health education for low- t o moder­ate- risk individuals. Oldham spent more than forty hours in training for the certification. The Reporter is published by the Office of Public Information. Debie Connelly editor. Mail faculty/ staff notes, events, notices, and changes of address to The Reporter, 1601 Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to REPORTER@WPOFF.WCU.EDU 1,800 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $658.30, or $0.37 per copy. Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. ^Reporter Office of Public Information Publications Unit 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CULLOWHEE, N.C. PERMIT NO. 1 S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e po r t e r September 24, 2001 I sf -mQ > J J & * A* s .0" M V'" •/ / :: J •; »mV ,- h<''X7 Mr y> * u i I^VvJdH i - ife^ Ashley Jones, student, adds her name to hundreds of other names expressing condolences that will be sent to New York. Nevus for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University A Country in Sorrow Western Grieves Being nestled in the mountains of North Carolina did not protect Western from feeling the effects of terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., on September 11. Faculty, staff, and students gathered around televisions and radios to watch and listen. Television viewing was quickly available at the Ramsey Center. By lunchtime the Grandroom at the University Center became communications central with a big screen television for monitoring the events as they unfolded. The first of several gatherings took place that evening at the Alumni Tower to reflect, discuss, and recognize those lost in the tragedy. On Thursday, September 13, Chancellor John Bardo set aside time for remembrance and reflection, hosting an informational session at the Ramsey Center. Faculty, staff, and students heard from Chancellor Bardo; Bernie Doughtery, adjunct professor of criminal justice and former assistant director of the U. S. State Department's diplomatic security service; June Wytock, counseling and psychological service center; and Rich Irwin, United Campus Ministry. WCU also participated in the National Day of Prayer on Friday, September 14, with a special service at the Alumni Tower. The football game with the Citadel on Saturday, September 15, was postponed until November 17. Other athletic events also were changed. Counseling services also were made available for those coping with the uncertainty of family and friends who may have been affected by the attack or who questioned what they were feeling. Students, faculty, and staff assembled at the Alumni Tower for a short service on Tuesday, September I I.This w as to be the first of many formal and informal gatherings as people tried to come to grips with the tragedies in New York and Washington, D.C. Chancellor's Speaker Series Adventurer, Author, Filmmaker Jamie Clark to Visit Oct. 2 An adventurer who has climbed Mount Everest and ridden a camel across the Arabian Desert, author and filmmaker Jamie Clarke will visit Western Carolina University on Tuesday, October 2, as part of the Chancellor's Speaker Series for 2001-02. Clarke will speak on the topic "Above All Else" at 7:30 p.m. in the Ramsey Center. The program, open to the public free of charge, will include a question-and-answer session, and will be followed by a book signing. Clarke's appearance at Western is sponsored by Joan and Malcolm MacNeill of Sylva. "We heard Jamie Clarke speak at a meeting we attended in Canada, and we were absolutely spellbound," said Joan MacNeill. "He is so dynamic and expressive that we were on the edge of our chairs for the entire talk." With twenty-five years of mountaineering experience that has taken him exploring through more than forty countries, Clarke is the ninth Canadian to summit Mount Everest and the first man in more than forty years to complete the 700-mile journey across the sands of Arabia's vast Empty Quarter. He has written two books-The Power of Passion, the story of his first two life-threatening attempts to summit Mount Everest, and Everest to Arabia, which examines his crossing of the Empty Quarter by camel. Clarke has produced three documentary films about his adventures, including Above All Else, broadcast on Discovery's Travel Channel, and Empty Quarter, which aired as part of the National Geographic Society's Explorer series. Clarke is the first of three speakers on tap for this year's Chancellor's Speaker Series. Next will be the Nobel Peace Prize-winning former president of Poland, Lech Walesa on November 5. Jamie Clark a Pride of the Mountains" To Host Competition Twenty-two of the Southeast's top high school marching bands will compete at Western Carolina University's Tournament of Champions, an invitational competition hosted by Western's Pride of the Mountains Marching Band. More than 2,000 marching musicians have signed up for the daylong competition, to be held Saturday, October 6, in E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The competition will consist of two sessions. During morning preliminaries, bands will be divided into three classifications. The champion from each classification, plus the five highest-scoring bands not represented as class champion, will comprise the afternoon finals session. Bands will be vying for several awards, including the Chancellor's Award, a large, art-quality glass traveling trophy awarded to the grand champion, which will have possession of the trophy for one year. A smaller, permanent trophy also will be awarded to the grand champion. The trophies are designed by Waynesville glass artist Don Merrell, a nationally known sculptor who created be available at the stadium on the day of the event. For more information, call 227-2259, or click on www.prideofthemountains.com. the awards for the 2000 Olympic American men's gymnastics team. Admission to the Tournament of Champions is $5 per session. Tickets will Theatre Season UnderWay With Blithe Spirit Production The University Players' 2001-02 theatre season will get under way with the production of the comedy farce Blithe Spirit staging September 25-30 at Hoey Auditorium. Shows will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, September 25-29, with a special matinee performance at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 30. Stephen Michael Ayers, associate professor of communication and theatre arts, will direct the production. The story, a smash comedy hit on London and Broadway stages, was written by Noel Coward. It is about a successful nov elist named Charles Condomine and his second wife, Ruth, who invite another couple and a medium, Arcati, to participate in a seance. During the ceremony, Arcati conjures up the ghost of Charles' first wife. A series of madcap adventures and unexpected plot twists ensues. Tickets are $12.50 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, and $6 for students. For more information, contact the communication and theatre arts department at 227-7491. The cast of Blithe Spirit include (left to right), Michael Wannagot, Daniel Weber, Serenity Richards, and Bridgett Fitzgerald. S e p t e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e R e po r t e r Wi ll Calendar! September 24-October 7, 2001 Look for regular updates on the university's Web site at www.wcu.edu/cal.html Monday, September 24 Faculty recital—Robert Holquist, voice, 8 p.m., Band Room, Coulter 173. (227-7242) Tuesday, September 25 Training Tuesdays—"Sexual Orientation in the University Community," 1-3 p.m., Room 404, BB. Registration required. (227-7218 or visit www.wcu.edu/hr/training) Last Minute Productions event— comedian Brad Lowery, 9 p.m., Illusions Dance Club, UC, $. (227-7479) Tuesday, September 25- Sunday, September 30 Theatre—The University Players present Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, 7:30 p.m. nightly, 2 p.m. Sund ay matinee, Hoey Auditorium. $ (277-7491) Wednesday, September 26 Class—for operators of 15-passenger vans. Limited to 25 participants, 9-11 a.m., Hospitality Room, RRAC. (227-7218 or visit www.wcu.edu/hr/training) Thursday, September 27 Meeting—Diabetes Support Group, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rogers Room, UC. (227-2088) Guest recital—Panapoli Trio, 8 p.m., St. David's Episcopal Church. (227-7242) Friday, September 28 N.C. Court of Appeals—arguments in three cases. Open to public, 2 p.m., Grandroom, UC. (227-7206) Saturday, September 29 27th Annual Mountain Heritage Day—All-day festival and celebration of mountain life and culture. (227-2159) Lady Catamount volleyball—vs. Furman, Southern Conference match, 2 p.m., Reid Gymnasium. (227-7338) Catamount football—vs. Furman, Southern Conference game, 6 p.m, WS/BW. (227-7338) OCTOBER Tuesday, October 2 Training Tuesdays—"Women and Investing," 9-11 a.m., Room 404, BB. Registration required. (227-7218 or visit www.wcu.edu/hr/ training) Chancellor's Speaker Series— Adventurer, author, and filmmaker Jamie Clarke will speak on the topic "Above All Else," 7:30 p.m., RRAC. (227-7100) Recital—Faculty Showcase, 8 p.m., Band Room, Coulter 173. (227- 7242) Wednesday, October 3 Workshop—'"Coping with the Challenges of Psychological Trauma: Using a Trauma Framework When Responding to Crisis." 8:30 a.m.- noon. $ (227-7397 or 800-928-4968) Community Assembly—"Revitalizing the Spirit of WCU: Creating Participation and High Morale," sponsored by Western Carolinian, WCU Public Policy Institute, and Student Government Association, for students, faculty, and staff, 3-5 p.m., Grandroom, UC. (227-7267, 227-7475, or 227-7299) Lady Catamount volleyball—vs. Wofford, Southern Conference match, 7 p.m., Reid Gymnasium. (227-7338) Thursday, October 4 Lady Catamount soccer—vs. U-T-Chattanooga, Southern Conference game, 4 p.m., SSF. (227-7338) Workshop—"How to Play Piano in Three Hours," 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hospitality Room, RRAC. Deadline for registration, September 28. $ (227-7397 or 800-928-4968) Saturday, October 6 Competition—WCU "Tournament of Champions: A Showcase of Elite Marching Bands" features high schools from the Southeast. WS/BW. (227-7608) Lady Catamount soccer—vs. South Carolina State, 1 p.m., SSF. (227-7338) Saturday, October 6- Tuesday, October 9 Fall holiday, no classes. Panel To Discuss Islam There will be a panel discussion on Islam at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, Natural Sciences Auditorium. Participants include Elmoiz Abunura, director of Africana Studies at UNCA; and WCU faculty members Gael Graham, associate professor of history; Jeff Neff, associate professor of geosciences and natural resources management; Daryl Hale, associate professor of philosophy and religion; James McLachlan, associate professor of philosophy and religion; Brian Wright, instructor of political science and public affairs; and Richard Codings, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Blood Drive October 15-17 12:30-6 p.m. Grandroom, UC No appointment necessary. Submissions: Send news items and calendar notices to WCU Calendar, 1601 Ramsey Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carohna 28723 or e-mail to Reporter@email.wcu.edu. Submit items for the university's calendar on the Internet at least one week prior to the event. *** Blow Showing *** Exhibitions: Louis Finkelstein Paintings. An overview of noted lyrical abstractionist Louis Finkelstein. Through October 26. BB. (227-3591) Recent Paintings by Betty Clarke. Reception September 26, 4-6 p.m. Through October 20. Chelsea Gallery, UC. (227-7206) Finely Crafted. Through December. Woodworking hand tools and furniture. MHC. (227-7129) Working the Land. Through December 18. Display showing the importance of agriculture in North Carolina's past, present, and future. MHC. (227-7129) Migration of the Scotch-Irish People. (permanent exhibition). Information, illustrations, artifacts, and murals. MHC. (227-7129) Key: $ - Admission fee; HA - Hoey Auditorium; HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Build ing; HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress Field; MHC - Mountain Heritag e Center; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RRAC - Ramsey Regiona l Activity Cen ter; RH - Reci tal Hall, Coulter Building; BB - Belk Bui lding; UC - A.K. Hinds University Cent er; UOC - University Outreach Center; WS/BW - Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field; SSF - Shrader Soccer Field. S e p t e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 0 1 • T h e Re p o r t e r Festival Showcases Art, Music, and Dance ountain itage Day Western will celebrate traditional mountain music, dance, food, and folk arts during the twenty-seventh annual Mountain Heritage Day festival Saturday, September 29. Crowds will enjoy entertainment on three music and dance stages, dozens of demonstrations of traditional Appala­chian folk arts, and craft and food booths along the midway. Events begin just after sunup and wind down around 5 p.m. Western Carolina University's Mountain Heritage Center, which is committed to the preservation of mountain life and culture, is the focal point of Mountain Heritage Day and orga­nizes featured musicians and craftspeople who demonstrate the authentic traditions of the mountains. The craftspeople, storytellers, dancers, and musicians found around the Mountain Heritage Center all come from Western North Carolina. Free shuttles from parking areas operate throughout the day. Admission to the festival is free. In case of rain, Mountain Heritage Day festivities will be moved into the Ramsey Center and the Mountain Heritage Center. For additional information about the festival, call 227-2159. Mountain Heritage Day visitors are invited to stay a little longer to watch as the Catamount football team takes on Furman University in a 6 p.m. matchup at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. N.C. Supreme, Appeals Courts To Visit Campus The North Carolina Court of Appeals will visit Western on Friday, September 28. The court will hear arguments in three cases beginning at 2 p.m. in the Grandroom of University Center. The session is open to the public. Scheduled to hear the one criminal and two civil cases on the docket are Presiding Judge Linda M. McGee, Judge Patricia Timmons-Goodson, and Judge Loretta C. Biggs, who make up the first all-woman panel ever seated on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The session will mark the second time that the North Carolina Court of Appeals has convened on the WCU campus, the last time in September 1995. The Court of Appeals session is part of a formal program of activities involving both of North Carolina's two appellate courts - t he Supreme Court of North Carolina, and the Court of Appeals. Members of the state Supreme Court include Justice Mark Martin, a WCU alumnus who was elected to the high court in 1998. 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