"The Voyages of Christine Columbus" is the topic of this year's Barbara Early-Vreeland Lecture in History. Merry Wisener-Hanks, professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will present the lecture at 3:30 p.m., Oct. 2 in the SUB Alumni Room.
At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisener-Hanks has directed the Center for Women's Studies. She also has served as UWM's director of undergraduate studies in history. In addition to her duties at UWM, she is the Association of Marquette University Women's Chair in Humanistic Studies.
Wisener-Hanks' teaching fields include renaissance, reformation, history of Christianity, European women's history, early modern social and cultural history, Western civilization and feminist theory.
In addition to numerous articles and reviews, she has written four books, Discovering the Global Past: A Look at the Evidence, Discovering the Western Past: A Look at the Evidence, Working Women in Renaissance Germany, and Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe, the winner of the 1995 Choice Outstanding Academic Books Award.
Wisener-Hanks has served as president of the Society for Early Modern Women and the Sixteenth Century Studies Council. Her affiliations also include the American Historical Association, the Society for Reformation Research and the Frhe Neuzeit Interdisziplinr.
Wisener-Hanks received her bachelor's degree from Grinnell College. She received her master's degree and doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Joseph Vreeland established the Barbara Early-Vreeland Lectureship in History through the Truman Development Fund six years ago in memory of his wife. Barbara Early-Vreeland graduated magna cum laude from Truman in 1973 with bachelor's degrees in history and French.
Truman State University's General Honors Program will be the focus of an informational reception at 4:45 p.m., Oct. 2 in the SUB Governors' Room.
Truman's General Honors Program offers outstanding students the opportunity to select rigorous courses in the liberal arts and sciences component of their programs. General Honors in Arts and Sciences will be awarded to graduating seniors who have completed five approved courses, with at least one from each of the four areas of mathematics, natural science, social science and humanities, with a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in those five courses. All Truman students are eligible to pursue general honors.
Included in this year's reception will be the medal ceremony for December graduates who will receive General Honors in Arts and Sciences. The medals will be presented by Heinz Woehlk, head of the Division of Language and Literature, and Patricia Burton, chair of Truman's General Honors Committee.
Morning on the Mall, 9:30 to 10:20 a.m., Student Union Mall
Presidential Address, 10:30 a.m., Baldwin Auditorium
Tailgate Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Red Barn Park
Bulldog Football, 2 p.m., Stokes Stadium
Women's Soccer, 3 p.m., Soccer Field
The Passing Zone, 7:30 p.m., Baldwin Auditorium
Tickets for the Tailgate Lunch are $4. Tickets must be purchased in advance in the Public Relations Office, McClain Hall 202. Students' lunches are free with presentation of their meal cards. Football tickets may also be purchased in advance by students in Pershing Building 201E.
The University Concert Band will perform in Baldwin Auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5. Admission is free.
The 24th Annual Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 4, at the Kirksville Court House Square, just four blocks north of campus.
International students new to the United States often have strange ideas about American culture, derived from television, movies and magazines. The International Friends program at Truman is designed to bring Kirksville families and international students together to make the students more comfortable in an unfamiliar setting.
International Friends was started two years ago by the University's International Student Office. The goal of the program is to strengthen ties international students have with the Kirksville community and to develop goodwill ambassadors as the students leave.
"Other schools have done similar programs and it's been a great success," director Ron Laue said. "We decided to make it a great success here."
Anyone in Kirksville, at KCOM or in the Truman community can, and is encouraged to, become a friend. The idea is for students to be paired with ordinary people. Friends do typical American things together such as going out to dinner or to a movie, spending time at the lake or talking with and getting to know one another. Laue says it is a chance for students to get a real sense of the culture.
Junior Tzvetanka Atanassova came to Truman from Bulgaria two years ago. She was paired with Truman Professor Robert Graber who welcomed her into his family. Atanassova says the experience helped her see what a typical American family is like.
"They usually invited me over for dinner and we played the piano, talked and watched television," she said. "I showed them albums of Bulgaria and they told me things they had done."
Laue says participating only requires an openness and a willingness of community members and American students, to share the culture with an international student. Laue encourages anyone who is interested in becoming a friend to call the International Student Office at (816) 785-4215 or stop by the office in Kirk Building 120.BR> "You can exchange ideas and have fun," he said. "You get to see America through someone else's eyes."
The Alumni/Development Office is accepting applications for Tel-Alumni student callers.
Student callers ask for support from alumni and parents and update address and occupation information.
This is a great opportunity for outgoing students who want to work about nine hours per week in the evenings or Sunday afternoons. The fall session begins Oct. 19 and ends Dec. 4.
Student callers are paid to attend an extensive training session where they learn everything they need to know about calling alumni. Callers may trade work days with other callers for built-in flexibility and are paid $5.15 per hour plus cash bonuses. Nightly prizes are donated by local businesses. Students have a great time, gain valuable experience and enjoy meeting lots of people over the phone.
Only 40 positions are available and they fill quickly as this is a fun job and most student callers return. If you are interested, pick up an application in the Alumni/ Development Office of McClain Hall 100 and return it before 5 p.m. on Oct. 3. Candidates will be interviewed the week of Oct. 6.
For more information, contact Laura Cook, manager of the Annual Fund, at 785.4688 or stop by the Alumni/ Development Office.
Applications for spring semester 1998 communication internships and practicums should be submitted to the communication/ internship board, c/o J. Hart, Division of Language and Literature, by 5 p.m. on Oct. 15, 1997.
Applications may be picked up in McClain Hall 310. Numerous changes have been made since last spring. Students are encouraged to examine the application before applying. Contact John Hart at 785.4518 for information.
In commemoration of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of India's independence, musical guest Ronu Majumdar will present "Freedom Celebration" at 8 p.m. on Oct. 2 in Baldwin Auditorium. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Majumdar has cut a fusion CD with Beatles' legend George Harrison and classical great Pandit Ravi Shankar. He has also produced an album with two-time Grammy winner banjo player Balla Fleck and another Grammy winner Vishwamohan Bhatt. Majumdar is also credited with introducing the six-holed, three and one- half foot Shankhbasuri flute.
"It is a very difficult flute to play. I have to constantly change my finger positions while playing it," Majumdar said. "I used to practice for hours on it. I even got neck cramps, but I persisted and when I finally mastered it, there was a feeling of triumph..."
The Conservation Foundation of Missouri Charitable Trust and the Conservation Federation of Missouri is offering the Charles P. Bell Scholarship in the amount of $500. Applicants must be a Missouri resident, plan to be involved in the management of natural resources and have competed 60 hours of college credit. Applications and letters of recommendation must be received by Jan. 15, 1998.
The Arabian Horse Trust is offering the Gladys Brown Edwards Memorial Scholar-ship in the amount of $1,000. Applicants must currently be of sophomore or junior status pursuing an education in a field of media communication and have an ongoing interest in horses.
For more information on these scholarships, please contact the Financial Aid Office, McClain Hall 103.
Michael J. Adams, visiting assistant professor of math, had his manuscript "Generalized Orthogonal Arrays: Constructions and Related Graphs" accepted for publication in Journal of Combinatorial Designs.
Kevin Bauer, senior political science major, will present his paper "The Case of the Tamil in Sri Lanka: Their situation and its implications for the future of the island" at the International Studies Association Midwest conference, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 3.
Marijke Breuning, assistant professor of political science, authored the article "Nationalism and Nationalist Parties: A comparison of the Flemish Volksunie and Vlaams Blok," published in Nationalism & Ethnic Politics, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 1997, pp. 1-27.
John Ishiyama, associate professor of political science, Marijke Breuning, assistant professor of political science, and Matthew Velten, senior political science major, will present their paper "Aiding the `Former Enemy': Foreign assistance to eastern Europe and the S.S.U. Republics" at the International Studies Association Regional Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 3-5.
Jacob Kesterson and Holly Wherry, sophomore biology majors, have been accepted into the MU Rural Medical Scholars Program. Both have been promised a seat in the year 2000 entering class of the MU School of Medicine, pending successful completion of Truman's courses leading to a bachelor's degree. Both were recently interviewed at the medical school by an admissions committee. They will participate in weekend and summer activities with other rural scholars that explain the issues of practicing medicine in a rural setting. Truman, along with four other state universities, is asked to recommend qualified students for the program. Seniors Sarah Garwood and Matt Freer and juniors Kinzie Booth, Joy Wenger and Ryan McWilliams are also in the program.
Christopher D. Lantz, assistant professor of health and exercise science, Jerry Mayhew, professor of health and exercise science, Larry Boleach, associate professor of health and exercise science, Michael Bird, assistant professor of health and exercise science, and Fontaine Piper, professor of health and exercise science and director of health and exercise science, authored an article titled "Research: A Heuristic Approach to Undergraduate Physical Education," which appeared in the Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Betty L. McLane-Iles, professor of French, has authored two articles which will be published in the upcoming issue of Feminist Companion to French Literature by the University of Nebraska Press. The first article is a study of Gisle Halimi, the French female lawyer and writer whose defense of human rights in the 1960s and 1970s brought about major constitutional reform; the second article is a study of Simone Weil, an important French woman philosopher of war-time France, whose writings on history, science, spirituality and ethics continue to be popular topics of study.
Philip Wilson, assistant professor of science history, represented the United States at the 22nd and final International Symposium on the Comparative History of Medicine East and West held at the Fuji Institute at the base of Mt. Fuji in Mishima, Japan. At this eight-day symposium, sponsored by Japan's Taniguchi Foundation, 18 international scholars discussed and debated a series of themes related to scholarship on "Medicine and the Expressive Body." Wilson presented a paper titled "Imaging the Human Body: A Surgical Perspective of Skin in the Enlightenment." This work incorporated his research into the ways that the skin has represented both a diagnostic platform upon which to "read" signs of external disease as well as a literal and rhetorical occupational barrier between surgical and medical practitioners for centuries. Wilson also chaired a section devoted to "The Ethics of the Body" and served as the official commentator on a series of works that examined various cultural theories and practices of "Reading Signs of Pregnancy." Revised versions of the papers presented at the Symposium will appear in a published version of the proceedings next autumn. Wilson also had the opportunity to explore several historical sights devoted to physical and spiritual healing in Kyoto.
A discussion and reflection in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Oct. 2 in SUB 5. Anyone interested in attending should contact Jerrold Hirsch at 785.4690.
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges award applications may be picked up in the Dean of Student Affairs Office, Kirk Building 112. Faculty and staff are invited to nominate students for this prestigious award. Nominations are due by Sept. 26 in the Student Affairs Office. To qualify, students should be active in campus and community activities, have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, and be a senior eligible for graduation in December, May or August of the 1997-98 academic year. Applications are due Oct. 10 to the Student Affairs Office. For more information, call 785.4111.
The Division of Fine Arts presents "Reckless," a play, at 8 p.m. on Sept. 24 and 25 and at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27 in Baldwin Hall studio theater; admission is free.
An exhibition of paintings by Nick Bridge, winner of the 9th annual National Art Competition, will run from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday and noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday, through Oct. 18 in Ophelia Parrish.
Blue Key National Honor Fraternity is sponsoring the Homecoming Parade. Entry forms are available outside the CAOC; deadline is 5 p.m. Sept. 29 to Blue Key, attention Jason Davey, CAOC. Information regarding times, etc., will be available at noon on Oct. 3. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Oct. 18. For information, call 785.4222 or 785.4401 or send an e-mail to jdavey@truman.edu.
Ireland Informational Meeting will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 23 in Kirk Building conference room 116. The speaker will be Dr. John McLean, sponsor of the College Consortium for International Studies programs in Maynooth, Limerick and Galway, Ireland, from Three Rivers Community College.
The 15th annual "Faith Fest" will be Sept. 27, featuring a full noon meal and huge flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church. The buffet will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with dine-in or carry-out service. The meal is available for a free-will donation.
Mediators Assisting Disputants (M.A.D.) is available for mediations, consultations and communication seminars for the Truman community. For more information, call M.A.D. at 785.7322; ask for Sara.
Student Senate elections will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 and from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 in the SUB main level across from Mainstreet Market.
Second Annual Bear Creek Cleanup needs volunteers, financial donations or donations of goods or services in any amount up to $50 per sponsor. The event will be at 9 a.m. on Sept. 27. After the three- hour event, lunch and T-shirts will be provided to all volunteers and a prize drawing will be held. Anyone who is interested may contact Scott at 573.874.5024.
Multicultural Affairs Center is looking for students interested in tutoring in various subject areas, such as math, biology, foreign languages, etc. Please contact Delora or Michelle at the center at 785.4142.
National Association of Black Accountants, St. Louis Metropolitan Chapter, is awarding scholarships for its Annual Scholarship Program to talented minority students in the fields of accounting and finance. Applications are available at Multicultural Affairs and must be postmarked by Sept. 26, 1997.
Research/Scholarship Grant Applications for faculty are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 1 to divisions; due to VPAA Office by Oct. 15. Guidelines are available in division offices.
Sports Information is seeking communication interns for the 1998 spring and fall and 1999 spring semesters. The 35-hour-per-week paid position includes a maximum of four credit hours per semester. The deadline to apply for spring 1998 internships with the Communication Internship/Practicum Board is Oct. 15 (see p. 2) For more information, contact Melissa Ware at 785.4127.
The premiere issue of Student Senate's newsletter, The Student Senate Minute, will be included in next week's issue of Truman Today. The biweekly publication will be distributed on Tuesday's thereafter.