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Nursing gets $1.7M gift
by Angela Cannon Hayes
MTSU has received a $1.74 million matching grant from the Murfreesboro-based
Christy-Houston Foundation for expansion of the Cason-Kennedy Nursing
Building on campus.
"Our gratitude for this generous gift from the Christy-Houston Foundation
is immeasurable," said MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee. "The
matching grant provides funding that is instrumental in making this project
a reality.
"When the expansion of the Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building has been
completed, MTSU will be in a position to educate an even greater number
of students to enter the nursing profession," McPhee said. "This
is particularly important with the critical shortage of nurses both in
Tennessee and across the nation.
"Funds from the Christy-Houston Foundation will allow the university
to pursue an ambitious plan to elevate the School of Nursing to one of
the five best baccalaureate nursing programs in the nation. We will accomplish
this objective through an increase in the number of available scholarships,
the addition of at least three endowed professorships and the expansion
of facility space," the president said.
"In addition, the financial support for the expanded facilities will
allow us to move forward with our plans to offer a Master of Science in
Nursing degree. The grant from the Christy-Houston Foundation will take
MTSU to a new level of nursing education, which will benefit residents
across Tennessee," McPhee said.
Expansion of the nursing building involves the addition of a third floor
to the existing two-story building. Total cost of the project will be
$4.65 million for actual construction, state-of-the-art digital technology
and furniture. The university has already made a commitment to provide
$1.2 million of the total cost for the building’s unique information
technology requirements and furnishings. Now, the Christy-Houston Foundation
has provided the $1.74 million grant that will be matched by additional
funds raised by the university.
The Christy-Houston Foundation grant will be dispersed in equal increments
over three years from 2003-2005, said Bob Mifflin, Christy-Houston executive
director.
"Every week through the media, we are reminded of the ongoing need
for nurses in our area; therefore, the Christy-Houston Foundation is once
again more than willing to be a contributor to the School of Nursing at
MTSU," Mifflin said.
This is the second grant that the Christy-Houston Foundation has provided
for nursing facilities at MTSU, he said. The first grant provided funding
for the nursing building itself, which was completed in 1994.
At that time, the new facilities enabled the School of Nursing to double
its enrollment, said Dr. Pam Holder, director, MTSU School of Nursing.
Now, enrollment for the MTSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program
is capped, and the School of Nursing must turn away applicants, Holder
said. Each semester, the school reviews an average of 80 well-qualified
applicants for only 40 openings in the program.
To accommodate growth in the program, the school needs additional faculty
plus classroom, office and laboratory space, she said. A larger facility
would help meet these needs.
Plans for the third-floor addition would increase existing space in the
nursing building by 15,800 square feet, Holder said. The additional space
would include two master classrooms, a demonstration lab, four seminar
rooms, two video-conferencing rooms, a research center, five faculty offices,
a computer-testing laboratory and a telehealth laboratory.
"The telehealth lab, called the ‘Nightingale’ lab, will
allow our students to practice in the new telehealth-intensive environment,
which increasingly employs hand-held computer devices. Consumers with
Internet access can now research health-care options, communicate with
providers and even receive treatment online," Holder said.
"Our students must understand how dramatically information technology
has changed health-care delivery," she said.
In fall 2002, MTSU had 288 nursing majors and 556 prenursing majors, Holder
said.
In 1986, Rutherford Hospital was sold to HEALTHCO Inc. and became Middle
Tennessee Medical Center. The $40 million in proceeds from the sale formed
the Christy-Houston Foundation, which was chartered on May 27, 1986.
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IN BRIEF
CAREER FAIR SCHEDULED
Nashville Area College to Career Fair & Nashville Area Teacher Recruitment
Fair will be held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.
Open to juniors, seniors, graduate students and alumni, admission will be
free, but a ticket must be obtained at KUC 328 or BAS S123.SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
SET FOR FEB. 15
Feb. 15 is the deadline for new, transfer and returning students to apply
for scholarships awarded by MTSU. For more information, call 615-898-2830.ADULT
LEARNING
CONFERENCE PLANNED
"Reaching and Serving Our Distance Learning Students," the 10th
annual Adult Learning Conference, will be held Feb. 20-21 in the James Union
Building.
Renee Weiss, assistant professor, instructional technology, Department of
Educational Leadership at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, will
be the keynote speaker at noon on Feb. 20.
Registration forms and conference fees must be received by Feb. 7. For more
information, call
615-898-5989.
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14-15 Walking Horse Owners Association Convention at the Tennessee
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Miller coliseum opening nears
by Randy Weiler
With the Tennessee Miller Coliseum grand opening event less than 45 days
away, MTSU’s state-of-the-art facility will hold its first public event
Feb. 14-15.
The Walking Horse Owners Association Convention will be held at both the
Miller coliseum, 304-B W. Thompson Lane, and James Union Building on campus.
The coliseum is named in honor of the late John C. "Tennessee"
Miller at the request of his wife, the late Mary Elizabeth Miller.
MTSU Foundation trustees were officially notified May 4, 1994, that MTSU
would receive about $20 million from the Mary Elizabeth Miller Trust. The
gift was to be used for the construction of a horse show facility to be
named Tennessee Miller Coliseum.
"It is a tribute to the Millers that our event will be the first function
out there," said Tommy Hall, executive director, WHOA. "The Millers
started the Walking Horse Owners Association, and they wanted us to be in
the coliseum. (WHOA will have 1,200 square feet of office space)."
"I’m excited," Hall added. "It’s a year we’ve
been waiting on for a long time. … It’s one of the best facilities
in the South, with 150 acres. A lot of thought was put into the planning
and the planning committee. It has taken nine years, but it has been worth
it."
WHOA will have an open house and colt preview starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 14.
WHOA’s convention will include Feb. 15 meetings at the coliseum, but
the organization will hold its annual dinner and awards presentation at
JUB. Call WHOA at 615-890-9120 or visit (www.walkinghorseowners.com) for
information.
Bruce Currie, director, coliseum, said the coliseum is generating local,
regional and national interest.
"There’s a lot of excitement in the horse industry in general,"
Currie said. "People have called or stopped by daily. We have shown
it to a lot of different associations. People are impressed with the facility
and the traffic flow—horse traffic and people traffic. They are impressed
with the design and layout. We didn’t design a fancy facility. We designed
a functional facility, and I feel we have accomplished that."
The official coliseum seating capacity will be 4,600, with a building capacity
of 6,500, Currie said. Bleacher seats also can be added.
Other features of the 222,000- square-foot facility will include a 150-foot
by 300-foot coliseum floor; a 100-foot by 230-foot covered warm-up area;
492 10-foot by 10-foot horse stalls; at least 50 — and possibly 70
— camper hookups; about 400 paved parking spaces, with gravel parking
planned for the future; barn area wash racks with tempered water; bathrooms
and showers in the stall barn; two well-equipped concession stands; and
a state-of-the-art sound system.
Adjacent to the coliseum is the new Horse Science Center, which, according
to Jay Wallace, manager, construction administration, was part of the entire
multi-million dollar project. A $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture was used to establish the horse science facility.
The March 18 grand opening will include a 4 p.m. tour for invited guests,
5:30 p.m. tour for the general public, 5:30 dinner for invited guests, 7
p.m. program led by Murfreesboro banking executive Charlie Myatt and 7:30
p.m. program with Laurence Harvin and the Murfreesboro Philharmonic Orchestra
and a horse exhibit. Call 615-898-2919 for more information.
The 14th annual Volunteer Horse Fair will be held March 21-23 at the coliseum.
Call 615-297-3200 or visit the Tennessee Horse Council Web site (www.tnhorsecouncil.com/VolunteerHorseFair)
for information. From May 2-4, the 2003 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
National Championship will be held. Call 615-904-8481 or e-mail abrzezic@mtsu.edu
for information.
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FOR THE RECORD
During the past decade, MTSU has become known around the state as the university
on the move. Quality academic programs, top flight facilities and a faculty
committed to excellence have made MTSU the university of choice in Middle
Tennessee.
One of the primary methods that MTSU uses to communicate its progress is
The Record, the official newspaper for the university community. The Office
of News and Public Affairs has published The Record since Jan. 15, 1993.
Through the years, The Record has evolved into a respected source of information
for the media, business and civic leaders, the MTSU community, and the community
at-large. Its eight pages, which previously have been only colored with
MTSU blue, have become familiar to many MTSU friends and staff.
Now, in keeping with the university's continued quest for excellence, The
Record has not only expanded in size, but also the publication now showcases
full color pictures as well.
While the smaller publication with limited color served the university well
for a number of years, the MTSU administration decided the time was right
to take The Record to a new level of excellence.
So after nearly a year of planning, MTSU has unveiled a new larger, color
version of The Record with the Feb. 3, 2003, issue.
MTSU itself has moved to a new level of excellence in the world of academia
by offering a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.). For six years MTSU has
been the No. 1 choice of Midstate valedictorians and salutatorians.
In fall 2002, the university celebrated another milestone by capturing the
No. 2 position in enrollment among all the universities in Tennessee. More
than 21,000 students were enrolled at that time to study in internationally
and nationally known programs such as aerospace, recording industry, nursing,
business, education and many others.
They’re educated in state-of-art facilities like the Business and Aerospace
Building, John Bragg Mass Communication Building, Cason-Kennedy Nursing
Building and James E. Walker Library.
Socially, the university offers a new Greek Row and apartments on campus
for students as well as a recreation center, which faculty/staff members
and their families can also enjoy. The Center for the Study and Treatment
of Dyslexia and Project HELP (Help Educate Little People) are also housed
at MTSU and benefit not only MTSU but the community in general as well.
Through the years, The Record has kept the MTSU community and friends informed
about these academic endeavors, new facilities and others matters of importance.
Now with the new larger version of the The Record, we will provide even
more information plus have sufficient space to provide faculty, staff and
students with a larger venue to promote and publicize their accomplishments
and programs.
While plans for the new Record have evolved over a year and culminated with
the Feb. 3 publication, we aren’t resting with this accomplishment.
We will continue to search for a method to continue to expand our readership
and use The Record to promote development activities of the university.
Presently, we hope you enjoy The Record’s new look and expanded format,
and we promise to continue to work with faculty, staff and students to keep
the community informed about all the significant accomplishments at MTSU.
Angela Cannon Hayes is editor of The Record in the Office of News and Public
Affairs.
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Enrollment hits 19,615
by Randy Weiler
MTSU’s spring 2003 headcount enrollment of 19,615 undergraduate and
graduate students has been submitted to the Tennessee Board of Regents by
Dr. Sherian Huddleston, interim assistant vice president, enrollment management.
The 19,615 headcount represents a 4.49 percent increase from the spring
2002 total headcount of 18,771. It is an increase of 844 students.
The full-time equivalent total is 16,616.40, which is the measure used by
the board of regents for the funding formula for TBR institutions, Huddleston
said.
Huddleston froze the enrollment totals Jan. 20, the census deadline that
comes 14 days after the start of classes for the semester.
"The spring total will always be lower than our fall total although
our spring enrollment total is about to catch up," said Dr. Bob Glenn,
vice president, student affairs, and vice provost, enrollment management.
"It (spring enrollment) used to be down 3,000 to 4,000 students. Now,
it’s about 2,000. If it ever catches up, we’re in deep trouble.
We tend to catch our breath in the spring in terms of resources and getting
faculty on campus. If we ever lose that pause, it will be difficult to keep
up."
The fall 2002 headcount enrollment of 21,163 students established a new
record and propelled MTSU to become the largest TBR institution and second-largest
in the state behind UT-Knoxville.
"The trends we’re seeing are the trends we expect to see for the
next seven to eight years," Glenn said. "We’re going to continue
to grow whether we want to or not."
Glenn said the current media and industry buzzword about this trend is boomlet,
as in baby boomlet.
"The numbers currently coming down the pike are greater than the numbers
we saw with the baby boom generation of the 1950s and ’60s roughly,"
he said. We are seeing high school graduating classes as large as the baby
boom itself. It is estimated that by 2009, that graduating class will be
the largest in history.
"When you combine that demographic with growth south and east of Nashville
— 56 percent in Rutherford County, 50 percent in Williamson County
and 40 percent in Wilson County — and add the fact we’re about
to establish a lottery that will hand out scholarships to able-bodied students,
the end result will be a very high demand for our services."
In light of this, Glenn paints a good news/bad news picture for MTSU in
the future: "The good news is that a lot of students are going to school.
The bad news is that it is always going to be difficult to keep up with
the demand for our services."
Enrolled students will get "the first shot at their courses" for
summer and fall 2003 classes in April, Huddleston said.
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Health occupations students to compete
by Randy Weiler
At least 850 high school students will participate at MTSU Feb. 10 in the
annual Health Occupations Students of America regional competition.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Cason-Kennedy Nursing
Building, Keathley University Center and MTSU Recreation Center. Expected
to compete will be students from more than 30 area high schools in at least
36 teams and individual events.
Most of the skills’ competitions, which will include cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, poster presentations and nursing skills, will be held in
Cason-Kennedy from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The awards presentation will start
at 3:30 p.m.
Laurene McLemore, supervisor and adviser of HOSA for the Tennessee Department
of Education, said registration will start at 8 a.m., and that the competition
will include leadership and skilled events, team building and critical thinking.
"Health care shortages are more drastic than they were a year ago,
and we’re more aware of these shortages," said Dr. Jo Edwards,
chair, Adams Chair of Excellence in Health Care Services. "These shortages
impact the access to health care for people in Tennessee. Our doors always
are open for young people interested in health care professions."
MTSU will serve as the regional site for the third straight year, and many
Middle Tennessee high schools plan to send teams. For information, call
615-532-2839 or 615-898-5950.
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First Friday Star Parties begin on Feb. 7
by Randy Weiler
Planets and the solar system will be the featured topics for the First Friday
Star Parties from Feb. 7 through May 2 at Wiser-Patten Science Hall Room
220.
Dr. Chuck Higgins, assistant professor, physics and astronomy, will have
a presentation about Saturn at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7. After about a 45-minute
talk and question-and-answer session, the group will have telescope observing
in the grassy area in front of WPS. Other topics this semester will include
Jupiter on March 7 (expected to be led by Dr. Eric Klumpe, assistant professor,
physics and astronomy); gaseous nebula on April 4 and Star Clusters on May
2.
The lectures and star parties are open to the public. All of the outdoor
events are weather permitting.
Free parking will be available in the lot behind the WPS building. For those
coming from off campus, use the East Main Street entrance, follow Blue Raider
Drive past Cope Administration Building and go past Old Main Circle, turn
left at Friendship Street and then left into the last parking lot. WPS is
the second building on the right.
For information, call 615-898-5946 or 615-898-2130.
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Faculty development seminar set for Feb. 28
by Tom Tozer
Effective teaching is more than personality and charisma, said Dr. Harvey
Brightman, a teaching mentor at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia
State University.
"Effective teachers are not born. They learn and then implement the
key factors that affect student learning, retention and student evaluation
of instructors," Brightman said.
Brightman will lead a faculty development seminar from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Feb. 28 in the State Farm Lecture Hall, Room S102. It is open to faculty.
Brightman, who is Regents Professor Emeritus of Management and Decision
Sciences at Georgia State, has published more than 60 articles in problem-solving,
computer-based model building, decision support systems and teaching for
critical thinking. The winner of numerous teaching awards, Brightman also
has consulted for ARCO, IBM and Georgia Power among others. Brightman received
his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts in management science. The
Office of the Dean and the Faculty Development and Performance Evaluation
Committee of the Jennings A. Jones College of Business will host the event.
For information, contact Angie Ray at aray@mtsu.edu so that appropriate
accommodations can be provided.
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$15,000 donated
by Tom Tozer
State Farm Insurance Companies recently presented a check for $15,000 to
MTSU to establish an endowment fund for a new professorship in insurance,
continuing a long-standing and mutually beneficial partnership between the
two entities.
State Farm employs more than 500 MTSU graduates throughout the nation, and
currently more than 40 local State Farm associates are enrolled in courses
at the university, according to company information.
Dr. Sidney A. McPhee, MTSU president, said the contribution demonstrates
the wisdom of a company that realizes the importance of not only providing
scholarship funds for students, but financial support for the instructional
side of academia as well.
"To produce excellent graduates, a university must have dedicated faculty
who love to teach," McPhee said. "This gift from State Farm will
enable us to continue to provide that top-drawer talent. We are extremely
grateful for this successful partnership between MTSU and our friends at
State Farm."
G. Ron Nichols, vice president of operations at State Farm, said that corporate
support of higher education is vital.
"All across the country state colleges and universities are welcoming
students back this spring with a painful lesson in economics. Sagging state
revenues and a sluggish economy have put a squeeze on our education dollars,"
Nichols said.
"This endowment fund will go toward supplementing the salary and providing
research opportunities for a faculty member who will hold this position,"
said Dr. Jim Burton, dean of MTSU's Jennings A. Jones College of Business.
"We're very pleased that State Farm has decided to do this. It is obvious
that the company is well pleased with the quality of employees they have
attracted from MTSU. We're thrilled with the partnership and, of course,
this is one of a long line of contributions they have made to the university
and specifically to the college of business."
Over the last 10 years, gifts to MTSU from State Farm Insurance Companies
and the State Farm Foundation have amounted to more than $720,000, according
to company records. Of that, matching gifts have comprised more than $180,000,
representing 702 individual gifts.
Burton said the new funds will be placed into a State Farm endowment account
through the MTSU Foundation. The initial endowment, along with ongoing contributions,
will be reinvested until the earnings grow to the point of being able to
help support the new faculty position.
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Student wins Farm Bureau debate
Recently, agribusiness major, Jason Searles won the State Farm Bureau Debate/Discussion
Meet at the State Farm Bureau Convention. Searles, a junior, won the right
to represent MTSU in the contest by winning an earlier round in March 2002.
The State Farm Bureau contest, in conjunction with the sponsor State Young
Farmers and Ranchers, was open to all college students and State Farm Bureau
members from the ages of 18-35. In the final round of the State Contest,
Searles defeated Ivy Hillis from Tennessee Tech, Derek Norman from UT Martin
and Jerry Baker from Crossville.
In the national contest which followed in January, Searles placed in the
top 16 in the nation. He was competing against 50 students.
The Tennessee Farm Bureau is an organization to develop, foster and protect
the well-being of farm families, production agriculturalists and rural life.
Searles is presently president of the MTSU Collegiate FFA, AGR Parliamentarian
and Student Government Association attorney general. Searles plans to seek
a career working in agricultural sales and marketing. He is a graduate of
Beech High School in Hendersonville.
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SISTERS— From left, Martha
Roach Turner, Frances Roach Rich and Betty Roach Smithson have worked
at MTSU for a combined 117 years. They have served seven presidents,
numerous bosses, and literally tens of thousands of students.
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FAMILY PHOTO— This family
picture of the Roach sisters and their parents, Vida and Hoyte, shows,
from left, Betty, Frances and Martha as youngsters.
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Sisters serve MTSU 117 years
by Doug Williams
Nineteen-fifty-eight was a very eventful year. Nikita Khrushchev ascended
to Premier of the Soviet Union; the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously
that Little Rock schools must integrate; Elvis Presley was inducted into
the U.S. Army; and Martha Roach was hired to work in Field Services at
Middle Tennessee State College.
That hiring set in motion a tradition among Martha's sisters of going
to work for the state college in Murfreesboro. Martha Roach Turner, the
first and only director of the Career Center, and Frances Roach Rich,
executive secretary in Student Affairs, were recognized for 40 years of
service to MTSU at the recent University Service Award Luncheon. Martha,
Frances and Betty Roach Smithson, executive aide in Student Affairs, the
Roach sisters, have worked at the university for a combined 117 years.
During that time, they have served seven presidents, numerous bosses,
and literally tens of thousands of students.
"I think I made 50 cents an hour in my first job as a student worker,"
admitted Martha, who was hired when Dr. Quill E. Cope was a flesh-and-blood
president and not a building. When Martha got married and took a four-year
leave from MTSU, it opened a door for her sister. "After I left,
Mr. Abernathy called Frances and asked if she wanted my job. I guess that
was a compliment. By 1965, all three of us were at MTSU."
If you look in the dictionary under the word "togetherness,"
you will see a picture of the Roach sisters.
In Woodbury, Frances and Betty live on the same street, and each day for
the past 37 years, they have commuted to work together. All three sisters
usually eat lunch together, their families share Sunday dinner, and in
the summer, they plan family vacations around a common calendar. Their
current boss, vice president Dr. Bob Glenn, said their maiden name is
appropriate.
"You never see just one of them," Glenn said. "It is really
remarkable what good friends they are. MTSU is fortunate to have all three
of them here. Their work ethic is old school; they keep after something
until it is done right.
"When I am out on campus, I constantly get compliments because of
the work they have done."
Frances, the middle sister, said they learned their work habits and how
to get along by growing up working in Roach's Dry Goods store in Woodbury.
"When we were old enough to stand on boxes, we worked in our parents’
store," Frances said. "It was a small store, but we always got
along."
All three learned their lessons well. Martha and Frances were valedictorians
at Woodbury Central School and Betty was salutatorian.
"We have always thought MTSU was the very best place to work,"
Betty said. "We always enjoy going to football and basketball games
and getting involved in things outside of work. The people we work for,
and with, really become our friends."
They all agree that, like Roach's Dry Goods store, which closed a few
years ago, MTSU is a much different place than it was in the 1960s. What
has changed the most?
"The university is so diverse, and in many ways, can offer so much
more than when we started," said Martha. "The size of the campus,
some of the programs that draw students from all over the world, that
is just amazing. It has been a very enriching experience."
Adds Frances, "but basically the students have not changed. They
look younger, but it is still a pleasure to work with them. Working here,
with some really good people and my sisters is the best of all worlds."ROACH
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LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE—Several
MTSU staff and students recently joined President Sidney A. McPhee
to take a spin around Blue Raider Circle in an electric-powered tram,
which is part of the university's effort to plan for the future transportation
needs at MTSU. This particular model, manufactured by Electric Vehicles
International, carries 16 passengers. It can also tow two trailers,
each with a 24-passenger capacity. This is the start of a university
"shopping expedition" that will bring alternative-fuel vehicles
from other companies to campus for demonstrations.
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Internet2 information day set for Feb. 14
by Lucinda Lea
MTSU will hold an information day from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Feb. 14
about Internet2, a high-performance network. The university has been sponsored
for Internet2 access by Vanderbilt University, an Internet2 member.
The event, in the BAS State Farm Room, will include speakers from MTSU,
the Tennessee Board of Regents and the Internet2 community.
A high-speed connection to Abilene, the network that is the backbone for
the Internet2 consortium, will be available at MTSU beginning in the spring
2003 semester, opening electronic doors to further research by faculty
and students in a variety of academic areas.
The connection is the result of a collaboration of several MTSU departments,
a grant from the National Science Foundation and a partnership with Vanderbilt.
Although MTSU is not currently an Internet2 consortium member, the partnership
with Vanderbilt will allow MTSU to have high-speed, 45-Mbps network access
to all Internet2 institutions and their sponsored partners.
Abilene is a high-performance network developed by the University Corporation
for Advanced Internet Development in partnership with Qwest Communications,
Nortel Networks, Cisco Systems and Indiana University.
Internet2 is a collaborative effort by more than 170 United States universities
to develop advanced Internet technology and applications vital to research
and education.
For more information, call 615-898-2512.
Lucinda Lea serves as vice president for the MTSU Information Technology
Division and chief information officer.
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AEDC COMMANDER VISITS—Arnold Engineering
Development Center officials recently toured engineering technology
and industrial studies, computer science, aerospace and military science
facilities while discussing partnerships with MTSU. From left are
Dr. Paul Craig, chairman, aerospace; Col. David Eichhorn, AEDC commander;
Gail Zlotky, associate professor, aerospace; and Dr. Tom Cheatham,
dean, College of Basic and Applied Sciences.
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NASA, AEDC officials visit university
by Randy Weiler
Adhering to MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee’s pledge for building
partnerships, the university continues to chart new ground regionally
and nationally.
In recent weeks, MTSU administrators, faculty and students have built
solid foundations with two NASA centers—Langley in Hampton, Va.,
and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville— and Arnold Engineering
Development Center near Tullahoma.
Officials with AEDC, NASA’s Langley and Marshall centers visited
for different reasons but the same ultimate goal—education.
Col. David Eichhorn, AEDC commander and brigadier general select, and
Capt. Tim White, director, public affairs, and major select, toured academic
sides of the campus and informally discussed potential business relationships
during lunch with MTSU administrators, department chairs and faculty members.
"It’s a natural partnership," Eichhorn said. "I run
a high-tech engineering development center that’s just a bunch of
hardware without the people who know how to use it."
"So as we go into the future, as we reestablish the pipeline of fresh
blood — young minds coming in — I think we’ll see opportunities
for MTSU grads to come back to Arnold and help us make AEDC as vibrant
and vital as it has been throughout the 20th century and into the 21st
(century)," he said. "We’re national partners. I would
like to see us do more things together."
Heidi B. Davis, director and principal investigator for the NASA Langley
Aerospace Research Summer Scholars, and Debbie Murray of the NASA Faculty
Fellowship Program were recruiting when they met Jan. 14 with 50 students
and faculty.
"To have 50 faculty and students interested in us is incredible,
and to have 17 faculty come (for our presentation), is amazing,"
Murray said.
Davis said, "NASA headquarters is well aware of the academic excellence
from your university, and a partnership has been established."
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Videoconferencing Center schedule announced
The MTSU Satellite Videoconferencing Center will feature variety to spice
the spring 2003 Enrichment Programs for Students (grades K-12) and Professional
Development Programs for Teachers (grades K-12).
"We’re continuing to provide high-quality programming that spans
the curriculum," said Dr. Connie Schmidt, director, Instructional
Technology Support Center.
Except for Feb. 25, all of the students’ programs air live at 9 a.m.
each Tuesday and will feature an in-studio audience. Teachers’ programs
air live at 3:30 p.m. each Thursday.
Student programs follow:
Feb. 4 — "Student Social Workers in Your Community," Stacey
Borasky and John Sanborn, MTSU social work (high school students and teachers).
Feb. 11 — "Reflections in Black: Smithsonian African-American
Photography," Nancy Cason, Educator for Teacher and Tours, and Andrea
Steele, Frist Center for the Visual Arts (grades 5-12); Feb. 18 —
"An Otter in the Water," Karen Hargrove, MTSU biology and Center
for Environmental Education, and Doug Markham, Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Agency (grades 3-6); Feb. 25 (1 p.m.) — "A Woman Called Truth:
Conversation with the Cast and Crew," Dr. Jette Halladay, MTSU speech
and theatre (middle and high school students/drama students).
March 4 — "Coping with Stress in School: What We Can Learn from
Elite Performers," Dr. Mark Anshel, MTSU HPERS (middle and high school
students); March 25 — "Learning How to Learn: Tips from Your
Brain," Dr. Carolyn Hopper, MTSU developmental studies (middle and
high school students).
April 1 — "Fad Diets Don’t Work," Rebecca Roth, State
HPERS, and Dr. Janet Colson, MTSU human sciences (middle and high school
students); April 8 — "The Holocaust: What Happened? Why Did
it Happen? Could it Happen Again?," Nancy Kemp, Centennial High School
grades 8-12); April 15 and 22 — "Using Technology as a Tool
to Investigate Mathematics, Sessions I and II," Dr. Mary Anderson,
MTSU mathematical sciences (middle and high school algebra students and
teachers); April 29 — "America After 9/11: Understanding Anxiety
Disorders and the Effects of Disaster on Mental Health," Rebecca
Wylie, Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee (grades 5-12, teachers
and staff).
May 6 — "Exploring the Elements of Dance," Dr. Ann Shea
and Sparkle Ritter and Rene’ Chadwick, MTSU speech and theatre (middle
and high school students and performing arts students); May 13 —
"The Story of Conservation in Tennessee: A Journey into Natural Resource
Conservation and Management in Tennessee," Mike Butler, Tennessee
Conservation League (middle and high school students).
Programs for teachers follow:
Feb. 6 — "Using Mental Skills for Performance Success in Sport,"
Dr. Mark Anshel, MTSU HPERS (middle and high school coaches and athletes
in any sport); Feb. 13 — "An Introduction to Tennessee’s
Coordinated School Health Program," Dr. Janet Colson, MTSU human
sciences; Judy Campbell, MTSU nursing; and Dr. Doug Winborn, MTSU HPERS
(classroom teachers and health-related staff); Feb. 20 — "Movement
for Mental Health: Physical Activity’s Impact on Childhood Disorders,"
Drs. Chris Quarto and Susan Sobel, MTSU psychology (K-12 teachers, school
counselors and school psychologists); Feb. 27 — "Latino Culture:
Working with Hispanic Students and Their Families," Louisa Hough
and Fran Peebles, Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee.
March 6 – "Tennessee Department of Education Web site,"
Kathy Moore and Judy Moore, Gateway Consultants, Tennessee Department
of Education (classroom teachers, administrators and professional staff);
March 27 — "It’s a Rotten Life: Nature’s Clean-Up
Crews," Pandy English, MTSU Center for Environmental Education (science
and life science teachers, and environmental educators in grades 3-12).
April 3 — "Adventure Science Museum: An Educator’s Guided
Tour," Becky Matthews, Educator/Distance Learning and Special Projects,
Adventure Science Center, Nashville (teachers/science teachers in grades
K-8); April 10 — "Planet Trek," Billy Hix, Motlow College,
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; and Terry Sue Fanning, Moore County
Schools (teachers in grades K-8); April 17 — "Making Social
Studies Pop," Nancy Kemp and Shelley Stice, Centennial High School,
Franklin (middle and high school social studies teachers); April 24 —
"Improving Children’s Health: The Tennessee Coordinated School
Health Program," Connie Givens, Tennessee Department of Education,
and Mary Jane Paz, Warren County Schools (teachers, administrators, school
nurses and guidance counselors in grades K-12).
May 1 — "Activities to Enhance Your Algebra I Class," Lois
Coles, Williamson County Schools (middle and high school teachers of Foundations,
Math for Technology and Algebra I); May 8 — "Shop ’til
you Stop — Stop Creating More Waste, That Is!," Kim Cleary Sadler,
MTSU biology and environmental education center, and Suma Clark, Recycle
Rutherford (teachers in grades 3-6) (prerecorded program); May 15 —
"Money Management Lessons for Big Spenders 8-18," Dena Wise,
University of Tennessee (K-8 teachers).
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ClavierFest scheduled for March 1 at MTSU
Many of the region’s most talented young pianists, ages K-12, will
compete for recognition and prizes in the 7th annual ClavierFest on March
1 at MTSU.
A dozen finalists will be chosen from those student pianists who participate
in the contest's preliminary competitions, which will be conducted earlier
in the day. The contest’s final round of competition begins at 7
p.m. in MTSU’s Wright Music Building Music Hall. Admission is free
for all contest rounds, and the public is invited.
The 2003 contest will feature four age-related categories. The $850 in
prize money will be divided among the final four winners, who also will
receive a medal. Students will perform two pieces from memory.
Guest judges for this year’s competition will be Jama Reagan from
the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University and John Keene, MTSU
keyboard faculty member. For information, contact 615-898-2469.
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Unity Luncheon planned
A traditional kickoff event for MTSU's African American History Month
celebration every February is the Unity Luncheon, which recognizes and
honors select "unsung heroes" in the community who have spent
a large part of their lives serving others through their time and energy.
This year’s five honorees are Mattie Butler, Christine Cason Wade,
Dorothy Crismon, Josephine Roper and Johnny "Chuck" Mullins,
who is 102 years old. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
on Feb. 6 in the JUB Tennessee Room. Tickets are $15 per person and $7
for students. For reservations, call 615-898-5315 or 615-898-2462. The
year's AAHM theme is "The Souls of Black Folks," taken from
the title of a book written by W.E.B. Dubois in 1903, in which he examined
the social issues that separate the races. For the reservations, mail
a check, payable to MTSU, to Sherrie Murray, MTSU Multicultural Affairs,
Box 88, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37132.
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3-D works displayed at Art Barn
by Lisa L. Rollins
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NOW DISPLAYED - This is one of the
works of art in the "x3" exhibit in the Art Barn Gallery.
This piece is called "Secrets." The "x3" exhibit
will be on display Feb. 3-21. The gallery is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. |
Three-dimensional (3-D) works that combine audio, video and projected
imagery will combine to make up "x 3," an exhibit of installation
works of art that are on display in the Art Barn Gallery now through Feb.
21.
Sponsored by the Department of Art, the "x 3" exhibit marks
the first time that the university’s gallery space has been completely
occupied by works designed by installation artists Donna Stack of Murfreesboro,
Barry Jones of Cochran, Ga., and Chad Curtis of Claremont, Calif.
"While most gallery exhibits present 2- and 3-D works to engage the
viewer, these installations engage and challenge the viewer in wholly
different ways," said Dr. Lon Nuell, art professor. "The gallery
space is used more completely and the viewer can, and in many cases does,
become a more active participant in the experience."
Regarding her works of art included in the "x 3" show, locally
based artist Stack said, "I am embarking into new territory with
my current work. I am considering my audience and question what it is
they receive as viewers of my art. As an artist, my purpose is to communicate."
Nuell, who serves as the gallery’s director, said, "This exhibit
is unique for us in that the entire gallery space is devoted to installation
art."
Thanks to technological advances, he continues, "Images are now projected
onto surfaces and are not only shown on video monitors … (but also)
those surfaces can move, creating a wholly different, ephemeral experience.
"The installation artist is more than a sculptor or painter in that
they can, and often do, work both 2- and 3-dimensionally, with a wide
range of physical materials and electronic imagery, creating intentional
environments that engage the viewer more holistically," Nuell said.
Gallery Hours and Admission: The "x 3" exhibit will be on display
Feb. 3-21 in the MTSU Art Barn. The gallery is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, except when MTSU is closed for holidays or because of
inclement weather. After-hours tours are available for groups upon request.
Admission to exhibits at the Art Barn Gallery is always free.
For more information on the exhibit, contact the gallery at 615-898-5653.
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