News to know...
A “new” Cordier Auditorium? A new black curtain now can shrink the audience to about 650 seats for smaller gatherings. A full row was removed to accommodate the curtain, a tech area, wheelchairs and pass-through. It only takes about 5 minutes to draw or withdraw the curtain, reports techie Matt Unger, seated here with Alexis Young, director of conference services.
2008 Citizen of the Year … That’s our 
Chris Garber (physical plant), who last Thursday night stepped in dad Jim’s footprints in the esteem of the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The crowd cheered. Why Chris? Because he shows his love for his hometown with tall service. He’s president of the Town Council and a member of the board of The Community Foundation of Wabash County. He’s chaired the Chamber Board of Directors, the Parks and Recreation Board, and served on scads of town committees. Fun Fest would wither without his tender care. He is the epitome of Town-Gown collaboration. And, he is embarrassed by this gushing.
4 Sale: Tamales, apartments, a stereo system and Girl Scout Cookies. Wanted: a kayak … Have you read the Bulletin Board lately on Gateway? Got something to say? Post it! Mechanic Corny Troyer will attest that posting is a snap. Just one of the many features tailored just to us on the Gateway to our “intranet.”
Mark that calendar...
Musical Mayhem! That’s the title of our Opera Workshop Ensemble at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20-22 in Wine Recital Hall. Operas on the program (all in English): The Boy Who Grew Too Fast, a one-act opera for children by Gian Carlo Menotti; excerpts from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; and Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss. Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m.; reservations (not required, but maybe wise): 982-5426
St. Valentine and Hallmark … What’s the real deal with Valentine’s Day, anyway? Lunch and Learn with Pastor Steve Crain and make a valentine for your sweetie at the Wellness Committee’s latest offering: noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Hoff Room, upper College Union.
Energy is the topic for Discussion Days the first week of March. The issues, challenges, alternatives, consequences … beginning with a Monday, March 2 convo by author and journalist Paul Roberts, who writes on the complex interplay of economics, technology and the natural world. Among his books: The End of Oil and The End of Food. The week also includes:
Science Seminar and Kenapocomoco with Paul Roberts
Who Killed the Electric Car? movie and discussion
Overview of Energy Issues and Challenges
Indiana energy experts on the role of government in the future of energy
Discussion tables
Panels on current and alternative energy sources
Discussion Day Committee: Greg Clark (physics), Stacy Erickson (English), Darla Haines (library), Dave Kreps (biology) and Frank Olive (accounting/business). Sponsors are VIA, Peace Studies Institute and Manchester Activities Council.
Praise and Worship: The Experience! This special worship at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 in Petersime Chapel features Al Cotton ’98 ’99ma, other youth ministers and members of the young adult choir of Union Baptist Church, Fort Wayne. Sponsored by Campus Ministry in celebration of Black History Month.
11th Annual Student Research Symposium. This hallmark of our academic year is Friday, April 3. Students may present analysis papers, original research, creative performance, creative work. Click here for details. Important dates:
Monday, March 2: One-page abstract of presentation and resume with mentor signature due in the Office of Academic Affairs. View sample abstracts here.
Friday, March 6: Presenters notified of their selection.
Friday, March 13: Three copies of the full paper and notice of intent to seek Jo Young Switzer Award due by noon to Office of Academic Affairs.
Singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer brings her meaningful and beautiful music to campus for workshops and a concert in early April. Her concert is 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 in Haist Commons. Contact Abby Fuller (peace studies/sociology) to schedule her to speak/play in classes and/or workshops. Visit Carrie Newcomer's website.
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Spring Semester is under way. Students need their official class schedules before arriving for their classes. Change of Course Days continue the rest of the week. January Session grades are posted on WebAdvisor (not Angel). Gateway has all of these announcements, and helpful links.
It's a boy! Meet John Patrick Wollman Fuller, better known as “Jack,” born Jan. 21 in Gretna, La., at 6 pounds, 6 ounces. “Scout is cheering us on,” notes Abby Fuller (peace studies/sociology) and Neil Wollman (former psychology/peace studies) on Scout’s Caring Bridge website. Congratulations on the adoption!
It takes a village… Early intervene with at-risk students cannot be emphasized enough! As faculty and staff who are committed to helping students succeed, please take it as your personal responsibility to refer any student to SuccessNet for immediate help. Please refer SOONER rather than later.
Money for ropes and other expenses of Jump Rope for Heart is on its way in a $500 mini-grant from the Indiana AHPERD, announces Kim Duchane (exercise/sport sciences). Sport, Health, and Physical Education (SHAPE) club leads the project for elementary children.
“Intense, but rewarding,” reports Lynn Margolies (Spanish), of judging the literature component of the Advanced Placement Spanish exams for Educational Testing Services. This will be her third year of judging, June 9-16 in Cincinnati this year, with teachers and professors from around the nation. Here’s more about the exams.
Three of our health/physical education teaching majors and Kim Duchane will attend the Student Leadership Conference of the Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance this weekend at McCormick’s Creek State Park in Spencer: Kalie Carlisle, Jordon Knox and Dan Nave. Kalie is president-elect for the Council for Future Professionals and Jordon and Dan serve on the Board of Directors.
Know somebody who would be perfect for a Kauffman Award? The $500 to $1,000 scholarship is for students who dream of studying away but do not think they can afford it. These generous gifts from the late Mark Johnston ’68 honor his college roommate, the late Bruce Kauffman ’68. Application deadline is March 30, Office of Academic Affairs.
Tech...
Our H:\ drives now reside on a new server. Those of us who access our H:\ drives from home will need to use a different network share. Just swap out TRITON for APOLLO in the address. Department shares moved, too, but the address did not change.
Learn more about Gateway! Click on the Campus Resources tab, then Campus Documents for Gateway Training.
Wow! Yea! Kudos You’re Awesome! Thanks!
Apologies to Fred Durden (physical plant), who did not receive the thanks, applause and credit for setting up the College Union conference rooms for our mass witnessing of the inauguration of our 44th president. Fred is in charge of most College Union setups, and we are thankful for the care and attention he gives to us and outside organizations.
Human Resources...
Faculty and Staff Openings: Assistant Professor of Economics, Assistant Professor of Religion, Assistant Professor of Biology, Assistant Professor or Instructor of Mathematics/Mathematics Education, Assistant Professor of Music
HR has updated our retirement plan documents with TIAA-CREF to comply with new federal 403(b) regulations. We received them in e-mail, but they’re also in on Gateway, in the Campus Documents folder under Campus Resources.
Oldies but goodies from past MEMOs..
No more mailboxes in the College Union. The Campus Mailroom now DELIVERS all faculty mail to academic departments. Staff mail is delivered to departmental areas. Faculty and staff mailboxes are terminated and reassigned. Address faculty and staff mail with the appropriate department, NOT the mailbox. Questions: Campus Mailroom, x5209.
Nominate a senior for our Capstone Outstanding Leadership Award! The honor recognizes the student’s contribution to campus life, as well as academic achievement and all-around stupendousness. Here’s the nomination form; deadline is Friday, Feb. 13. Questions: Dottie Young.
SOC events. We’ve got style, walleye, dirt, alumni, high-tech and peaceful plants. And used books to share. Here’s the schedule, with all sessions at noon on Wednesdays in the Speicher Room of the upper College Union unless otherwise noted:
Feb. 11 – A Campus Store Style Show, with Heather Gochenaur
Feb. 12 – Used Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ad Building basement
March 11 – Think Spring: Look for the Dirt, with Lisa Metzger
April 8 – Middle Eel River Initiative, with Jerry Sweeten
May 13 – Alumni Legacy, with Lisa Gregory
June 10 – Plant Exchange in the Peace Garden
Faculty Business Meetings 2009. All are on Fridays; all begin at 10 a.m. in Flory Auditorium:
Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 13, April 24 and May 8.
Faculty Professional Development Meetings. 10 a.m. in Flory, unless noted.
Friday, Feb. 6 – Planning and Delivering Quality Online Courses (Clark Lab 104)
Monday, Feb. 23 – Assessment of Student Writing: A Panel Discussion of Best Practices
Friday, March 6 – Cooperative Learning
Friday, April 3 – Assessment
All-Staff Meetings provide updates, celebrations of service and connections. We begin to gather at 7:30 a.m. for coffee and chat; the meeting starts promptly at 8 a.m. in Wine Recital Hall.
Thursday, March 26
Thursday, June 18
Thursday, October 22
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