12-19-03: Seasons Greetings from UPD 12-19-03: JSU President's/Dean's Lists - Fall 2003 JSU students named to the President's List and the Dean's List for the Fall Semester 2003 are cited in these listings.   Students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all A's) are named to the President's List; those attaining all A's and B's, to the Dean's List. 12-16-03: Flags Formerly Flown over National/State Capitals Now Flying on JSU Campus JSU President Bill Meehan receives the American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol and the Alabama flag flown over the state capitol from state senator Dale Marsh. The two flags were accepted by Pres. Meehan on behalf of the University Police Dept., which is now flying them on poles in front of Bibb Graves Hall, the administration building. 12-16-03: Chris Newsome Receives JSU's 2003 Employee of the Year Award JSU President Bill Meehan congratulates University Webmaster Chris Newsome as he presents Chris with the 2003 Employee of the Year award. 12-16-03: JSU's Top Grads of Fall Semester 2003 Class JSU's top graduates among candidates receiving degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Commerce and Business Administration were awarded their degrees during JSU's morning graduation ceremony (first of two commencements of the day). These distinguished graduates--Allison Brooke Floyd of Piedmont, AL; Misty Dawn Phillips, of Bynum, AL; and Kelly Ray Rampy, of Piedmont, AL are shown here with JSU President Bill Meehan. JSU's top graduating seniors at the afternoon commencement ceremony are also shown here with President Bill Meehan. They are Kathleen Anne Alexander, of Sisters, Oregon; and Kelli Renae DeBoard, of Collinsville, AL. Candidates receiving degrees from the College of Education and Professional Studies and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences were awarded their degrees during JSU's afternoon graduation ceremony. 12-16-03: New Community Holiday TV Special Airs This Season “A Closer Christmas,”  a joint production of Jacksonville State University’s Television Services Department and WJXS TV24, will air for the first time on Wednesday December 17th at 6:30 p.m.  The one hour Christmas Special was taped at the home of Phil and Denise Webb in the Golden Springs area of Calhoun County.  It features choirs, trios, soloists, praise teams and musicians from several area churches and the community. 12-16-03: WJXS TV24 To Replay JSU/Community Production of "Handel’s Messiah" Handel’s Messiah presented by Jacksonville State University’s Music Department will be televised by WJXS TV24 on Thursday night December 18th at 7 p.m. and on Christmas Day at 8:00 a.m.  The program was produced by JSU’s Television Services Department and features the JSU A Cappella Choir, the Calhoun County Civic Chorale, and Festival Orchestra. 12-16-03: “Family Holiday Concert” To Air on WJXS TV24 during the Holidays Jacksonville State University’s Television Services production of a “Family Holiday Concert” will be aired several times during the holidays on WJXS TV24.  The concert was taped at Leone Cole Auditorium and is a music gift to the community by JSU”s Department of Music. 12-15-03: Replay Schedule for TV Coverage of JSU's Fall 2003 Graduation Ceremonies The replay times for JSU's Fall 2003 Graduation Ceremonies on WJXS TV24 will be Tuesday 12/16 at 12 noon and Wednesday 12/17 at 8:30 am. The morning and afternoon ceremonies will be shown back to back at the above times. 12-12-03: Proposed Plans To Build 1400-acre Military Memorial Park Representatives of the U.S. Armed Forces Tribute Foundation were on campus Friday to promote plans to build a 1400-acre military memorial park with "Walls of Valor" that will exhibit lists of living and deceased servicemen from all branches of the military. The park is being planned in Oglethorpe County, GA. 12-12-03: Tim Huddleston Announces the von Braun Scholars Program Located on the campus of Jacksonville State University is a program aimed at boosting K through 12 students' interest in science: the von Braun Scholars program. Funded by NASA and named for the legendary rocket engineer Dr. Wernher von Braun, the von Braun Scholars program was established to advance math and science learning in K-12 schools. 12-12-03: Photos & Story: Dr. Delap Attends Wuhan University's 110th Anniversary Observance Dr. Joe Delap, Jacksonville State University’s associate vice president for academic affairs, recently returned from a trip to Wuhan University in Central China where he participated in its 110th anniversary celebration. 12-11-03: JSU To Participate in White House Environmental Roundtable A “roundtable discussion” organized by the White House will include JSU’s Environmental Policy and Information Center (EPIC) as a co-host on December 11th and 12th in Memphis, Tennessee. JSU joins the Southern Environmental Law Center and Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Science in co-hosting the upcoming roundtable. 12-09-03: Congress Approves Anti-Spam Legislation 12-05-03: JSU Graduation List - Fall 2003 Jacksonville State University’s 2003 Fall commencement will be held in Pete Mathews Coliseum, Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m. for candidates receiving degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Commerce and Business Administration, and at 2:00 p.m. for candidates receiving degrees from the College of Education and Professional Studies and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Graduation candidates are cited in this list. 12-04-03: 2002-2003 Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame Inductees On Saturday, December 6, 2003, the Athletic Department will induct 36 student-athletes into the 2002-2003 class of the Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place at halftime of the men's basketball game, JSU vs. Tennessee Temple. 12-04-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, December 18, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 12-02-03: Scenes From JSU in Lights Photos by Victoria Oxley, News Bureau. 12-02-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, December 16, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 11-25-03: JSUCO To Present Annual Holiday Concert The Jacksonville State University/Community Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 7, 2003, at 6 PM.  The concert will be held at First Baptist Church in Weaver.  The concert is free of charge and is open to the public. 11-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, December 11, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 11-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, December 11, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 noon at the Chamber office. 11-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, December 10, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 11-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 11-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, December 4, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 11-20-03: Why Students Do (and Do Not) Attend JSU The purposes of the study were to discover what factors applicants use in selecting a university, how JSU stands on these factors, and which secondary markets offer potential growth. 11-20-03: $1300 Raised for Orphans JSU Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Judy McCrary, the KDE Club and other JSU faculty members have raised over $1300 for a Romanian orphanage by selling Romanian children's artwork. The winter-themed artwork was copied onto greeting cards and sold for $10 per pack. The artwork will be showcased on WJXL TV 24 on December 4. 11-17-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, December 4, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 11-19-03: US Airways and Retirement Systems of Alabama Reach Promotion Deal 11-18-03: UPD: Beware of Identity Theft Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation, and students may be particularly vulnerable to this crime.  The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Education is working to raise public awareness -- especially among college students -- about the fast-growing danger of identity theft. 11-17-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, December 2, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 11-14-03: JURY Awards Alabama $11.9B in Exxon Mobil Case 11-12-03: Unique Collection of European Books Available at Book Fair Usborne Books will hold a book fair on Tuesday, November 18 in Room 102 (the Learning Resource Center) from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Choose a special gift for the holidays from a unique collection of European books. Proceeds will benefit children with special needs and the Learning Resource Center. 11-12-03: Real-time Air Monitoring Demonstration at JSU This Week The JSU Environmental Policy and Information Center is presenting a program on air monitoring technology. Open path air monitors are currently being used by the military to monitor air on a real-time basis at sites where there is known presence of chemical agent. The demonstration is presented on behalf of JSU, US Senator Richard Shelby, the Calhoun County Commission, and members of the Alabama Environmental Management Commission. It will take place on Thursday, the 13th of November at 10:00 a.m. in Lecture Room 234 in JSU’s Martin Hall. It is expected to last approximately an hour and the public is invited to attend. 11-11-03: JSU Potter's Guild Sale of Christmas Items The annual Jacksonville State University Potter's Guild Sale of Christmas items will be held Friday, November 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Theron Montgomery Building near the campus bookstore, and on Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pool House at the corner of Cole Drive across from Stephenson Gym. 11-11-03: Reminder: Graduating Seniors Must Register for CBASE Reminder to graduating seniors: Register to take the CBASE that is required for graduation. Tests will be given at Anders Roundhouse on November 15th from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 11/17 from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. 11-10-03: Dr. Steffy Presents Research Findings at Annual GSA Meeting Dr. David Steffy, from the Department of Physical and Earth Sciences at Jacksonville State University, recently presented his research on Hydrogeology III:  Mass Transport and Hydrogeochemistry at the 115th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle.  11-07-03: President Meehan Donates First Pint for Blood Drive JSU President Bill Meehan urges everyone to turn out for the SGA / Red Cross Blood Drive Monday and Tuesday, November 10 - 11, in the Theron Montgomery Building Auditorium from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. both days. Paula Cosper, RN, of the JSU Nursing Center Clinic, prepares to collect the first pint from President Meehan. 11-07-03: JSU Southerners To Perform Special Half-time Presentation with Atlanta Bagpipe Band on Nov. 15 The Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners are proud to announce an exciting ending to their 2003 season.  The Southerners will be performing a special half-time presentation with the Atlanta Bagpipe Band on November 15, 2003 at the JSU vs. Eastern Illinois football game.  The game will be held at Paul Snow Stadium on the campus of JSU and will begin at 4:00 PM.  Immediately after the game, the Marching Southerners will be performing their entire exhibition show. 11-07-03: Attention Students: Up 'til Dawn Positions Available Attention students: Want to give back to others?  Up 'til Dawn is a student-run organization that supports St. Jude's Hospital.  JSU and the children of St. Jude's need you to apply as an Executive Council member of Up 'til Dawn today! 11-06-03: JSU Speaks Out on State Proposals Alabama could lose more than $900 million a year if it quits offering out-of-state students from counties near its borders in-state tuition rates for colleges and universities, according to a Jacksonville State University study released Tuesday.  But that is not stopping talk of killing the out-of-state tuition program in Montgomery, where the study was unveiled as education officials discussed possible key changes to the state’s two-year and four-year institutions. 11-06-03: Rick Bragg's Book on Jessica Lynch to Hit Bookstores Tuesday 11-06-03: JSU Men's Basketball Team To Host West Georgia Tonight in Exhibition Game JSU men's basketball team will host West Georgia tonight in an exhibition basketball game at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and admission is FREE. 11-06-03: English Dept. Lecture Series To Feature Student Fiction Reading As part of JSU's English Department Lecture Series, Pitt Harding, assistant professor of English, will preside over a reading of short fiction on Thursday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the Second Stage Theater (3rd floor of Stone Center, room 338). The reading will consist of selections from the creative writing class. 11-06-03: English Dept. Lecture Series To Host Lecture by Pitt Harding On Monday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. the English Department Lecture Series will host a lecture by Pitt Harding, assistant professor of English, JSU. This lecture is titled "Milton's Serpent and the Birth of Pagan Error in Book IX of Paradise Lost." 11-06-03: English Dept. Lecture Series Features Paper Presentations The English Department Lecture Series will sponsor the delivery of two papers, one written by Dr. Joanne Gates, professor of English, JSU, the other by Donna Coleman, MA student, Department of English, JSU. These papers are on Elizabeth Robins and were originally composed for presentation at the Popular Culture Conference Association in the South. 11-05-03: A Message from President Meehan Supporting Blood Drive on Nov. 10-11 President Meehan urges you to help relieve a nationwide blood shortage by donating blood this coming Monday and Tuesday, November 10 & 11, during the SGA & Red Cross campus blood drive in the Theron Montgomery Building Auditorium from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. both days.  Door Prizes and refreshments will be available. 11-05-03: JSU Adult Wellness Exercise Aquatics Program Celebrates 20th Year with Halloween Party The Adult Wellness Exercise (AWE) Aquatics Program, founded by Dr. Margaret Pope, Professor Emeriti of the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department, celebrated its 20th year anniversary at the JSU Alumni House Pavilion. In keeping with the Halloween holiday, the AWE-some event was named “Pool Ghoul Party”. 11-05-03: JSUCO To Present Annual Fall Concert on Nov. 16 The JSU Community Orchestra, under the direction of Michael R. Gagliardo, will present its annual Fall Concert at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Anniston. The program will feature clarinet soloist Rachel Easterwood, an Anniston native, who is a sophomore at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. 11-05-03: Human Resources Memo on JSU's Flexible Benefit Plan Once per year you may enroll in or modify your election in JSU's Flexible Benefit Plan. You must complete an enrollment form by December 5, 2003, if you wish to begin participation or change your current level of participation. 11-05-03: Brante To Speak Thursday Morten Brante will speak at Jacksonville State University Thursday, November 6th at 11:15 in Room 101 Merrill Hall. Brante is the Managing Principal for HP Enterprise Business Practice in the Americas. In this role, he is responsible for leading sales and delivery of e-business services in CRM, Portals, e-commerce, Enterprise Integration and Broadband & Media services. Over the past year Morten and his management team have led an impressive revenue growth which has put HP on the map as a strong provider of e-business services. 11-05-03: Program on HIV/AIDS and Local HIV/AIDS Services on Nov. 6 Barbara Hanna, MD, Medical Director of the Health Services Center, and several other providers (social workers, educators, counselors) from the Health Services Center, and a panel of persons living with HIV/AIDS will present up to date information on HIV/AIDS and local HIV/AIDS Services, including information regarding HIV/AIDS testing. 11-05-03: "Messiah" Tickets Sold Out Tickets for the A Cappella Choir & Calhoun County Civic Choral performance of Handel's "Messiah" on November 16 at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels are no longer available. All tickets for this performance have been sold. 11-05-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, November 20, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 11-04-03: Alabama Fighting for Last Place in Rating 11-04-03: JSU Women's Soccer Team To Host First-Round Playoff Game on Nov. 4 The JSU women soccer team's inaugural season in the Ohio Valley Conference is shaping up to be a success story. Not only did the Gamecocks qualify for the OVC tournament in their first year in the league, JSU also earned the right to host a first-round playoff game. JSU Coach Lisa Howe added that a large fan base would really help out the team for the first-round game. The playoff pairings have the Gamecocks slated to take on sixth-seeded Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, November 4th, at 7 p.m. at the JSU Soccer Field. Come support the team at tonight's game. 11-04-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 11-03-03: Town Hall meeting on Iraq with Congressman Mike Rogers Congressman Mike Rogers will be on campus on Monday, November 10 from 8:45-9:45 a.m. for a Town Hall meeting on Iraq.  He just returned from a tour of Iraq. 11-03-03: Progress of the Alabama Centennial of Flight Exhibition Derek Conrad Brown, of the Aerospace Development Center, reports on the progress of the Alabama Centennial of Flight Exhibition. The exhibition was recently on display at the Colonial Mall Auburn-Opelika. 11-03-03: Pre-Game Reception for JSU vs. Samford Game on Nov. 8 The JSU Alumni Office is holding a pre-game reception on Saturday, Nov. 8th from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon at the "On Tap Sports Cafe" located only 10 minutes away from Samford stadium. Contact the Alumni Office by Wednesday, Nov. 5 to make your reservation! 10-31-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, November 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber office. 10-31-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, November 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 10-28-03: Karen Davis Named Director of Human Resources Karen Davis of Jacksonville is the new director of human resources at Jacksonville State University. Mrs. Davis joined JSU as assistant director of human resources in 1990 and rose to acting director in April 2002. She has approximately 15 years of experience in her field. 10-28-03: Free JSU Jazz Concerts in November JSU's Jazz Bands II and III will hold a free fall concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in a double-billing. They will perform big band concerts featuring jazz music by greats such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and Stan Kenton. Jazz Band I will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Performance Center. 10-28-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, November 11, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 10-28-03: JSU Homecoming 2003 Honorees JSU's Homecoming Queen and Court, along with Alumni Association Award Recipients, are honored during Homecoming 2003 festivities. 10-28-03: JSU Drama Presents "Handler" in November JSU Drama presents "Handler" by Robert Schenkkan, November 20, 21, 22 at 7:00 p.m. and November 23 at 2:00 p.m. This play revolves around the lives of two central characters out of rural Appalachia and depicts the miracles that occur in the rebuilding of their lives. The play is not recommended for those with an aversion to strong language. 10-28-03: JSU Drama Presents Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play "Proof" JSU Drama presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "PROOF" by David Auburn, October 30, 31, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. and November 2 at 2:00 p.m. 10-28-03: Alcohol Awareness Week Activities The National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week was kicked off by the Jacksonville State University Peer Educators. The Peer Educators had different activities planned everyday to help educate the campus community about the dangers of alcohol. 10-28-03: Homecoming Competition Winners Winners of the JSU 2003 Homecoming competition awards are cited here. 10-27-03: JSU To Sponsor Pow Wow Jacksonville State University will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a Pow Wow November 6-9 on the campus Quad from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. 10-27-03: Phi Alpha Theta Presents Inaugural Lecture Series on Oct. 28 Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honorary society, presents its Inaugural Lecture Series on Tuesday, October 28.  Dr. Russel Lemmons will be speaking on his upcoming book,Ernst Thalmann: Imprisoned, Murdered, Besmirched.  10-24-03: Dean of JSU's College of Nursing Presents Outlook on the Nursing Shortage A nursing shortage, which started being felt after the mid-1990s in California, has migrated eastward, causing Alabama to experience a serious nursing shortage, also. Jacksonville State University's Dr. Martha Lavender, dean of the College of Nursing, says the shortage has an impact on JSU, as nursing majors find themselves in demand. 10-24-03: Reminder: Come Join the Trick or Treating Come Trick or Treat with the Gamecocks Women's Basketball Team on Halloween.  Wear a costume! Bring your friends! Everyone receives candy, a gift bag, and free admission to that evening's basketball contest. 10-24-03: JSU Wellness Center Offers Cholesterol Screenings The JSU Wellness Center is continuing to offer Cholesterol Screenings (Lipid Profiles) to all JSU Faculty, Staff, their dependents and retirees on Wednesdays during the Fall Semester starting Wednesday, October 29.  All screenings are conducted in the Wellness Center (204-A Pete Mathews Coliseum). 10-24-03: Annual Gamecock Gallop 5K on Nov. 15 Jim McLaughlin, of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Coordinator of the JSU Wellness Center, invites you to participate in the third annual Gamecock Gallop 5K, which is presented by the JSU Wellness Center to benefit the JSU HPER majors club. The event will begin at Pete Mathews Coliseum at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 15. 10-24-03: Requesting Mass E-Mails & Publicity This is to clarify the procedure for submitting announcements for mass e-emails and requesting publicity. Please note that this may be different from the procedure or e-mail address you have been using temporarily while my office was experiencing hardware problems. All requests should be made through the Communication Request Form (similar to the CSR form used by Information Technology) found on-line. 10-24-03: JSU Field School Offers "Pinhoti Trail Hike:  Heading South" Program Our last hike of the season takes us to the southern end of the Pinhoti Trail.  Join us as we reach toward the highest point in the state.  This is a moderately strenuous hike.  The leaves will be falling and the views will be spectacular. 10-24-03: JSU Field School Offers "Fall Color Hike: Lookout Mountain" Program What a wonderful time for a hike.  The weather is great and the hills around DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon are covered with fading reds, oranges, and yellows. 10-24-03: JSU Field School Offers "Fall Color Tour: Shoal Creek" Program Explore the breathtaking scenery of autumn in the forest. Take a driving/hiking tour of the Shoal Creek Ranger District and discover unique areas that are rarely seen by the public.  Learn about the ecology and geology of the national forest as the flora and fauna changes from the bottomlands to the ridge tips.  The district archaeologist will also highlight the colorful cultural heritage of the area.  10-24-03: JSU Field School Offers "Landscaping with Native Plants" Program Learn to plan, design, and develop a wildflower/native plant garden.  Join Bill Martin and other native plant gardeners to hear a variety of approaches to plantings, species, and designs. 10-24-03: JSU Art Faculty Exhibition Twelve of our JSU art faculty members exhibit several pieces of their current works. The show will run from Nov. 4-21. Opening for this exhibition is set for Nov. 4 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. 10-24-03: Mid-Term Grades Midterm grades are available now via the Student Access System and In-Touch System.  Only grades of "D","F" or "NC" are reported at mid-term.  The mid-term grade reports will be placed in student post office boxes for those who have P.O. boxes. 10-22-03: DSS Staff Featured in NBC13 TV Weather Spot on Dec. 10 JSU's DSS staff will be featured on "Weather Welcome" with Stephanie Walker on NBC13 on Dec. 10, once at 5:40 AM and again at 6:45 AM. 10-22-03: UPD Security Reminder Property theft is our number one crime on campus. Most of our thefts occur when people are in a hurry and forget to lock their rooms or vehicles. This makes them easy targets of opportunity for criminals. Remember to lock your room and car. 10-21-03: Dr. Cynthia Harper Named Acting Dean A long-time professor of education, Dr. Cynthia Harper of Anniston, has been named acting dean of the Jacksonville State University College of Education and Professional Studies. 10-21-03: Siren Test on Monday; You Tell Them When to Quit The University Police Department will deliver a series of siren tests on campus Monday, October 27 beginning at 2 p.m., with an interval of approximately 30 minutes between tests -- and you get to tell them when the noise is loud enough. 10-21-03: Trustees Approve Budget, Get Briefing on Capital Campaign Jacksonville State University's trustees approved the university's $69.5 million budget for the 2004 fiscal year Monday and were briefed on a proposed capital campaign. The board also got an overview of a marketing study that may provide help in attracting more students as JSU strives toward an enrollment goal of 10,000. 10-21-03: Academic Affairs Report to Trustees A PDF file of the Academic Affairs report presented to the Board of Trustees. 10-21-03: Spring 2004 Pre-Registration Spring 2004 pre-registration begins on Wednesday, November 5. Make your plans now and register at the earliest possible time!! This will ensure that you get the classes you need. 10-21-03: "Forest on Fire" Program Join a team of US Forest Service wildland firefighters and biologists as they illustrate the methods and techniques of prescribed fire used in our Southern forests. This hands-on program will exhibit the biological necessity of fire, the use of prescribed fire in controlling wildfires, and the use of fire by previous cultures. Conditions permitting, the Forest Service will conduct a prescribed fire for all to see. Participants will also receive training to assist the Forest Service in the Forest Burn Monitoring Program. 10-21-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, November 6, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 10-21-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The JSU Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 10-21-03: Annual Career Day on Oct. 23 Career Placement Services will host its annual Career Day on Thursday, October 23 at Merrill Building from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Thirty companies are participating in this event. 10-20-03: President's Report to Trustees Dr. Bill Meehan's report to Trustees during their annual meeting Oct. 20. 10-20-03: Madrigal Dinner to be Held Nov. 21 & 22 The Jacksonville State University Choral Department will produce the 11th Annual Madrigal Dinner on Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22 in the Leone Cole Auditorium on the JSU campus. 10-20-03: Handel's Messiah to be Performed The Jacksonville State University A Cappella Choir and Calhoun County Civic Chorale will present Handel's Messiah (Part One) on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m. in the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Anniston. 10-17-03: Update: The Angry World Conference Two PDF files updating the latest program information. 10-17-03: 2003 Homecoming Schedule PDF File. Complete Homecoming schedule. 10-17-03: JSU's Homecoming Court The Jacksonville State University Homecoming Court, determined following student elections Thursday, is composed of the following five students.... 10-17-03: Editorials From Today's Star AU problems, tax exemptions, and an idea.... 10-15-03: 11 Finalists Chosen for Homecoming Pageant Eleven finalists were selected in JSU's 2003 Homecoming pageant, which was held on Oct. 9. JSU students will vote for the top five women who will represent the Homecoming Court on Oct. 16. Each student can vote for five of the finalists. 10-15-03: JSU Writer's Bowl Slated Oct. 30 JSU will host the Writer's Bowl on October 30. The bowl is an on-site writing competition for high school students across the state. 10-13-03: JSU To Host "The Angry World" Conference “The Angry World,” a conference of foreign editors from major media, will be held in Anniston and Jacksonville October 21-22. It is jointly sponsored by the Southern Center for International Studies (Atlanta), The Ayers Institute and Jacksonville State University. The conference will explore the roots of anti-Western sentiment around the world and the implications for the American press in bringing the story to its readers. 10-13-03: Riley May Ax DROP 10-13-03: Notice Regarding Anniston Star Articles on Newswire JSU employees who access the newswire on campus -- that is, behind the university's "fire wall" -- are able to access Anniston Star articles linked to the newswire. Without a paid subscription, such articles have been unable to be viewed by readers. Recently, the News Bureau received permission to publish abstracts of selected articles pertaining to JSU and higher education and to link to free articles that they post to their affiliate MSNBC which will allow alumni and other off-campus users to read the main points of their copyrighted material. We will begin posting abstracts effective later today. 10-10-03: JSU Fall Career Day 2003 Career Placement Services will host its annual Fall Career Day on October 23rd in the Merrill Building. Approximately thirty companies will be on campus to talk with students and share information about their organizations. 10-10-03: Riley wants to put an end to deferred retirement program. 10-10-03: Intermediate Training on Blackboard 6 on Oct. 16 The Office of Distance Education is offering an Intermediate Blackboard Training Workshop for faculty and staff at JSU, second in the series of three workshops now offered on the Blackboard system. The workshop will be held on October 16 from 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 10-08-03: JSU To Lead PCB Health-Effects Study 10-07-03: JSU Disaster Team To Host Fire Prevention Fun Day on Oct. 9 The JSU Disaster Team is hosting a Fire Prevention Fun Day on Thursday, Oct. 9, beginning at 4:00 p.m. on the TMB lawn. This will involve fun relay races and a raffle for great prizes while learning about fire prevention and safety. 10-02-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, October 16, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 10-02-03: JSUCO To Present Annual Fall Concert on Nov. 16 The JSU Community Orchestra, under the direction of Michael R. Gagliardo, will present its annual Fall Concert at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Anniston. The program will feature clarinet soloist Rachel Easterwood, an Anniston native, who is a sophomore at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. 09-30-03: Riley Signs Education And General Fund Budgets 09-30-03: JSU Jazz I Presents Fall Concert on Oct. 3 After winning "BEST BAND" at last year's Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Jazz festival, Jazz I is quickly becoming one of the finest jazz ensembles in the Southeast. Come share in America's music, Jazz, with the members of this award winning big band. 09-30-03: Clyde Bolton To Speak at JSU--Latest Novel Has NASCAR Theme Clyde Bolton will be appearing at the fall 2003 Friends of Houston Cole Library author event, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Bolton has won numerous state and national awards for his newspaper writing. In 1995 he became the first winner of the most prestigious prize in auto racing writing, The American Motorsports Award of Excellence, which is given for the best story on Winston Cup racing in the nation. The All-American Football Foundation presented Bolton its Lifetime Achievement in Sports Writing Award in 1996. 09-30-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, October 14, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 09-29-03: Will State Legislators Escape Cuts Politically Unscathed? Legislators approved one of the barest-bone budgets many of them had ever seen last week, with cuts to the state agencies and educational services. But what are the political consequences of passing a budget with cuts of 10 percent to 100 percent in state services? Who will the public blame when it sees the results of September's slash-and-burn session? 09-29-03: Making the Best of an Awful Situation Given the reduced level of tax collections projected for 2004, the Alabama education budget that was passed during the Special Session could be described as “making the best of an awful situation.” While the universities appreciate the efforts of the Riley Administration to provide equitable treatment for all of education, public education will still experience significant budgetary and program related challenges. 09-29-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, October 9, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 09-29-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, October 9, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 noon at the Chamber office. 09-25-03: Guided Archaeology Tour of Calhoun and St. Clair Counties on Oct. 11 Come along with Jacksonville State University Professor Harry Holstein for a guided archaeology tour of various historically significant sites throughout Calhoun and St. Clair counties on October 11. 09-23-03: Alabama Budget Crisis News Links 09-23-03: Students Can Get Flu Shots Starting Oct. 15 The Student Health Center will administer flu vaccinations for JSU students beginning October 15th. The cost for the vaccination is $15.00. 09-23-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, October 8, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 09-23-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. It is necessary that you make an appointment. For more information, or your appointment, please call 927-8455. 09-19-03: JSU Offering Women's Support Group The Office of Counseling and Career Services is sponsoring a "Women Coping with Relationship Issues" Support Group. This group is designed to help women talk about their past and present situations, how they are dealing with it and to give support to other women going through the same. 09-18-03: Alumni Association Announces Recipients of JSU's 2003-2004 Alumni Awards The Alumni Association announces recipients of JSU's 2003-2004 Alumni Awards, which will be presented to five outstanding members of the JSU family during halftime ceremonies at Homecoming on Saturday, October 25. Recipients include Millard Young, Don Killingsworth, Ken Bodiford, Ann Hastings and Col. Luke Green. 09-18-03: Training for Annual Gamecock Gallop 5K Begins on Sept. 18 Preparations are underway for the third annual Gamecock Gallop 5K. This year's event will take place on Saturday, November 15. A meeting for those interested in training for this year's event is being held on September 18 at 4:45 in the lobby of the Coliseum during which future meeting times and dates will also be decided. 09-18-03: On-line Pay Stubs A new feature is available from your Payroll Office. You may now access your payroll check stubs online. 09-18-03: Office of Distance Education Offers Introductory Blackboard Training Workshop The Office of Distance Education is offering an Introductory Blackboard Training Workshop for faculty and staff on September 25. This workshop is intended to familiarize you with the Blackboard e-learning software platform that delivers a powerful, user-friendly environment for online teaching and learning. 09-18-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, October 2, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 09-17-03: JSU To Lose $460,000 Under Riley's Proposal 09-17-03: Communication Research... The significance of first and last position in the big picture of communication research as posed by an English university. 09-17-03: JSU's Alabama Archaeology Week -- Sept. 27 - Oct. 4 Reminder: Jacksonville State University's Alabama Archaeology Week is set for September 27th - October 4th. All-day activities are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27 with brown bag lunch presentations and discussions scheduled throughout the week. 09-16-03: JSU Could Lose Funding for Three Centers Governor Riley's proposed education budget eliminates funding for three major, long-established programs at Jacksonville State University and also reduces JSU's overall funding by $111,772. 09-16-03: JSU To Host Mountain Longleaf Conference The Longleaf Alliance, Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, AL Forestry Commission, GA Forestry Commission,USDA Forest Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting the Mountain Longleaf Conference October 15-17 at Jacksonville State University's Leone Cole Auditorium. 09-12-03: Melanie Delap Joins JSU as Director of Institutional Development Jacksonville State University's new director of institutional development -- the person who oversees the university's fund-raising programs -- is Melanie Delap, CPA, of Jacksonville. 09-12-03: HEP: "Sadness Prevails" Even though the Higher Education Partnership and our members worked hard to pass Gov. Riley's Plan for Progress, it was soundly defeated by the people of the state. The result is our state faces the most depressing budget scenario in modern memory. The Higher Education Partnership, as a voice for thousands of university students and employees, expresses great sadness in the realization that most of Alabama's citizens will be negatively impacted by these cuts. 09-12-03: Initial Accreditation Granted to JSU Dietetics Program The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has announced the initial accreditation of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at Jacksonville State University by the ADA Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education and affiliated with the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. 09-12-03: Calhoun County License & Tag Update (Adobe Acrobat format - PDF) 09-12-03: Casual Canyon Hikes Announced Enjoy the natural beauty of Little River Canyon as Fall colors begin to glow on a series of easy hikes with the Field School Staff. The first hike scheduled for this program is set for Sept. 20. 09-12-03: Music Faculty Performs at JSU JSU music faculty will present a faculty recital on Sunday, September 14 at 3:00 in the Performance Center in Mason Hall. The concert is a benefit and all donations will be used for the award of a Legacy Scholarship to a JSU music student. 09-11-03: JSU's Fall Preview Day Announced JSU's Fall Preview Day will be held from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11 in Stephenson Hall on Pelham Road on campus. Highlights will include browsing departmental booths, attending a picnic, taking a bus tour of campus, and seeing a JSU football game. 09-11-03: UPD Offers Bicycle Safety Course Dr. Charlton Jones of Anniston, an instructor with the League of American Bicyclists, will teach a course on bicycle safety for Jacksonville State University students at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the University Police Station. 09-11-03: JSU Seminar: Balancing Your Debt JSU's Counseling and Career Services is offering a seminar entitled "Balancing Your Debt" from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 in the basement of Fitzpatrick Hall on campus. 09-10-03: ECE Remediation Any JSU student who has failed the English Competency Exam and plans to take the test again in October may wish to remediate through Learning Services. Students seeking remediation must sign up by this Friday, September 12, 2003. 09-09-03: DSS Offers Three Workshops on Specific Disabilities Disability Support Services is hosting three workshops on specific disabilities: Sept. 17, Deafness 101; Oct. 15, Blindness 101; and Nov. 19, Learning Disabilities/Attentional Deficits 101. All JSU faculty, staff, and students are invited. 09-05-03: Higher Education Partnership Sponsored Rallies are Huge Success! Overall, the Higher Education Partnership has seen an amazing groundswell of volunteerism and grassroots support for Governor Riley and the Plan for Progress. As indicated by the large numbers of voters registered on the campuses and the constant requests for additional campaign material, the Higher Education Partnership expects a large "Vote Yes" turnout. 09-05-03: AASCU: Universities Wrongly Blamed for Large Tuition Hikes The underlying theme of a recent congressional paper issued by the House Education Committee leadership is that colleges and universities are responsible for unjustified increases in tuition and fees and need to be held accountable for increases exceeding inflationary limits. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) normally does not respond to partisan expressions which are part of the legislative process, but in this instance wishes to correct and clarify. Congress's own "Congressionally Mandated Studies of College Costs and Prices" said it clearly: " . . . declining state appropriations is the single most important factor associated with tuition increases." 09-05-03: Scenes from Governor's Rally in Jacksonville 09-05-03: Beloit College Releases 'Mind-Set List' for Class of 2007 Most students entering college this fall were born in 1985. To help faculty members understand and overcome the cultural-reference gap between those students and themselves, Beloit College has released its sixth annual "Mind-Set List." 09-05-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cleburne County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, September 17, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lucile L. Morgan Library, 541 Ross Street in Heflin. 09-04-03: Dr. Meehan's Response to Student Editorial An important segment of President Bill Meehan's letter to the editor in today's Chanticleer was omitted or cut by editors. Dr. Meehan's letter is provided here in its entirety. It is in response to an opinion piece written by Editor Danni Lusk in opposition to the tax reform and accountability package, which voters will decide on September 9. 09-04-03: Mandatory Meeting for Student Teachers There will be a brief MANDATORY information session on September 11 for all students enrolled in the College of Education and Professional Studies who plan to do their STUDENT TEACHING during the SPRING 2004 semester. 09-04-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, September 18, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 09-04-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 09-02-03: Rick Bragg Inks Jessica Lynch Story 08-28-03: Calhoun County Civic Chorale Begins Rehearsals for its Fall Season On Monday, September 8, 2003 at 7:15 p.m. in the Performance Center of Mason Hall on the JSU campus, the Calhoun County Civic Chorale will begin rehearsals for its fall season. They will be joining forces with the JSU A Cappella Choir to perform the Christmas portion of George Friedrich Handel's Messiah - New Members Welcomed! 08-28-03: Candidates for the 128th NEAPA Basic Session Forty-six area law enforcement officers are on the session roster for the 128th Basic Session of the Northeast Alabama Police Academy at Jacksonville State University. Candidates for graduation are cited here. 08-27-03: JSU Drama Dept. Announces New Season JSU's Department of Drama will produce six plays including a musical during its 2003-2004 theatre season, which opens on October 9 with a comedy. 08-27-03: JSU'S Alabama Centennial of Flight Exhibit Slated August 29-30 Alabama's Centennial of Flight exhibit will be on display at the Quintard Mall in Oxford, Alabama on Friday and Saturday August 29-30. 08-26-03: Why I'm Voting Myself a Tax Increase Roads so smooth they can't ruin a front-end alignment...Police departments staffed so well that families can sleep in peace...Schools so well funded that intersections remain free of fund-raising "roadblocks." These are just a few of the reasons I will be voting myself a tax increase on September 9, although more than 80 percent of everybody else will actually be getting a tax cut under Gov. Riley's plan. 08-26-03: Rare Opportunity To See Mars The JSU Field School is sponsoring a viewing of Mars at Martin Hall's Planetarium which will include a variety of telescopes complete with guidance and assistance. There will be three 30-minute sessions on both August 26 & 27th at 8:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. 08-26-03: Police Look at less than Lethal Options Jacksonville State University police announced a major initiative designed to further enhance security on campus. University police said they will field the M-26 advanced Taser weapon as part of their less-than-lethal force program. 08-26-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, September 11, 2003, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 08-26-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, September 11, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 08-26-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, September 10, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 08-25-03: President's Address--Annual Faculty/Staff Meeting 2003 President Meehan's Address to the faculty and staff marking the opening session of the new 2003-'04 academic year is cited here. 08-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, September 09, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 08-25-03: Marvin Jenkins Named Acting Associate VP Dr. Marvin Jenkins, a Jacksonville State University graduate faculty member and associate professor of counselor education, has been named acting associate vice president for student affairs at JSU. 08-25-03: Unpaid Tickets May Result in Booting In accordance with established parking rules and regulations all employees are reminded that by accumulating 5 or more unpaid parking tickets the violator's vehicle is subject to being booted. The vehicle boot will only be removed after a receipt for the unpaid tickets is presented at the University Police Department. 08-24-03: Gov. Riley To Speak at Tax Reform Rally in Jacksonville Gov. Bob Riley will speak to voters during a rally on the Jacksonville City Square at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, just five days before the September 9th referendum on the Tax Reform and Accountability package. 08-22-03: New Faculty for Fall 2003 New faculty for Fall 2003 are cited in this snapshot. 08-20-03: MISSING: Heaven Ross A young schoolgirl, Heaven Ross, left her residence in a mobile home park walking to a school bus stop on August 19, 2003 at approx. 7:05am. She never arrived at the bus stop. The Sheriff's Office is assisting Northport Police Dept. in this case. Please call Northport Police at 205-339-6600 if you have any information. 08-18-03: JSU Child Development Center Registration JSU Child Development Center at McClellan is now accepting new students. The Center is opened Monday thru Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. 08-18-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, September 4, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 08-18-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, September 2, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 08-15-03: Browder Presents "Future" Analysis on Capitol Hill Jacksonville State University Eminent Scholar Glen Browder will present his analysis of American democracy -- along with a discussion of California's frenzied politics -- in a special event on Capitol Hill in August. 08-14-03: State Finance Director To Speak on Tax Reform on Aug. 19 State Finance Director Drayton Nabers will speak on tax reform during a public forum at Jacksonville State University at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19 in the auditorium of Theron Montgomery Building 08-13-03: NAMI Public Forum Slated Oct. 9 The Jacksonville chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, will hold a public forum in Montgomery Building Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 in observance of Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 5 through 11. 08-13-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, August 27, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 08-13-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, August 20, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 08-07-03: JSU Alumnus Roy Williams Authors 9/11 Book Reporter writes book about journey of faith in wake of losing brother in Sept. 11 terrorist attack. 08-07-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, August 21, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 08-05-03: UPD Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive August 9 to examine all aspects of the Jacksonville State University Police Department's policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Terry Schneider announced today. 08-05-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, August 19, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 07-30-03: President's Quarterly Report to the Board of Trustees President Meehan delivered the quarterly report (cited in this article) to the Board of Trustees at their quarterly meeting on Monday, July 28th. 07-29-03: VPAA Quarterly Report to the Board of Trustees JSU's Vice President for Academic Affairs delivered the quarterly report (cited in this article) to the Board of Trustees at their quarterly meeting on Monday, July 28th. 07-29-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, August 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 07-29-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, August 13, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 07-29-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 07-25-03: Trustee Meeting: JSU students will get new parking spots under campus paving project Nearly 160 new parking spots could be waiting for students when they return to Jacksonville State University for their first day of class on Aug. 28. The paving project, which will add 73 spots at Daugette Hall and 86 spots at Stone Center, is about 65 percent complete, JSU President Bill Meehan told the school’s board of trustees at its quarterly meeting on Monday. 07-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, August 7, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 07-22-03: Faculty Recognition Reception Honorees Honorees of the annual Faculty Recognition Reception for the 2002-2003 academic year are cited in this listing. 07-22-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, August 5, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 07-18-03: Spirit Drum & Bugle Corps Returns to JSU for Show JSU's Spirit Drum & Bugle Corps returns to campus for the Spirit of America Show on Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. (CST). Bring the family to see Spirit Drum & Bugle Corps take the field in their new uniforms performing their new show "It's About Time". 07-17-03: JSU Summer 2003 Graduation Candidates Graduation candidates for the Summer 2003 Semester are cited in this listing. Commencement will be held Friday, August 1, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in Paul Snow Stadium. Mr. William F. O'Connor, Jr., who is the Managing Director for Campaign for Alabama is the commencement speaker. 07-16-03: Gem of the Hills Alumni Magazine Special summer issue on tax reform. PDF format. 07-11-03: What Will Happen to JSU? See Dr. Meehan's Op/Ed article in support of tax reform. 07-09-03: Last Chance To See Taste of the Town's Opener--"THE FOURPOSTER" This is just a reminder that Taste of the Town Summer Series is running right now with the final weekend--July 10-12--of one of the two plays being offered this summer. THE FOURPOSTER, by Jan deHartog, features the JSU husband and wife team of Randy and Denise Davis, and is an old-fashioned romantic comedy. (We're almost sold out for this weekend, so get your tickets now!) 07-09-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 07-08-03: JSU Board of Trustees To Meet July 28 The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees will hold its regular quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. on the 11th Floor of Houston Cole Library on Monday, July 28. 07-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, July 17, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 07-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, July 16, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 07-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, July 15, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 06-26-03: National Do Not Call Registry The National Do Not Call Registry is now operational, and you may register your phone number(s) there to prevent approximately 80% of telemarketing calls. 06-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, July 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 06-25-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 06-24-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 06-18-03: JSU's Taste of the Town Summer Series Offers Dinner Theatre in July JSU's Taste of the Town Summer Series returns in its fifteenth season with two great dinner theatre shows--The Fourposter, an old-fashioned romantic comedy, and Absurd Person Singular, a comic-farce. The children's show this year is The Princess and the Pea adapted by Eric Traynor. 06-18-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, July 1, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 06-12-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, July 3, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 06-12-03: JSU Drama Dept.'s Season Finale Features Noel Coward Comedy/Farce The JSU Drama Department's final main stage production for the season is "Hay Fever," a comedy/farce by Noel Coward. The performances will run from June 19-21 at 7:00 p.m. nightly and June 22 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will take place at the Ernest Stone Performing Arts Center on the campus of JSU. 06-09-03: Scenes From the JCWP Opening Ceremony University Photographer Steve Latham captured highlights of Sunday's opening ceremony for the Habitat for Humanity's local Jimmy Carter Work Project. 06-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, June 19, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 06-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, June 18, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 06-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 05-29-03: The 2003 Mary Fran Myers Award Nomination Process The Gender and Disaster Network invites you to nominate an individual for the Mary Fran Myers Award who should be recognized for "efforts to advance women's careers in emergency management and the academy and for promoting gendered disaster research." 05-27-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, June 11, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 05-27-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 05-27-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, June 5, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 05-27-03: JSU Recognizes Outstanding Faculty Pictures and story of Jacksonville State University's recognition of outstanding faculty members. 05-27-03: Rick Bragg To Quit NY Times Over Unfair Treatment Rick Bragg tells the Washington Post that a "poisonous atmosphere" has descended on the Times -- one that prompted the paper to suspend Bragg for two weeks for practices he considers utterly routine -- and the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter says he will quit in the next few weeks. 05-27-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 05-23-03: Bronner Supports Riley Tax Plan Hear the audio file of Dr. Bill Meehan's recent radio program featuring Dr. Bronner speaking in favor of Gov. Riley's proposed tax plan. 05-23-03: HEP Article Endorses Gov. Riley's Tax Reform Plan The Higher Education Partnership article by Gordon Stone reprinted here urges people to support Gov. Riley's tax reform plan and to contact state legislators to show support for tax reform. 05-23-03: JSU Researchers Find Light Activated Dyes Are Useful in Treating Fish Parasites Researchers in the department of biology at JSU are examining the use of photoactive dyes to treat fish parasites. Researchers expect at the end of the project that photodynamic dyes will become a viable alternative to classical treatments for parasitic diseases and may even reduce the occurrence of subsequent infections. 05-23-03: Third Annual Appalachian School To Be Held on JSU Campus on June 24 - 27 The keynote speakers and informative core courses to be offered in the upcoming third annual Appalachian School are cited in this article. 05-21-03: JSU Teacher Hall of Fame Inducts Three Three outstanding teachers inducted in Jacksonville State University's annual state Teacher Hall of Fame during an awards program on May 19 are cited in this article. 05-21-03: SBDC Offers Counseling Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, June 3, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 05-16-03: State of Alabama Launches "Click It or Ticket" Campaign State of Alabama launches 2003 "Click It or Ticket" campaign to increase seat belt usage to 85 percent. 05-15-03: Dobyns Delivers Final Ayers Lecture on May 13 Lloyd Dobyns, who closes out his six-year stint as the Ayers Chair in Communication at JSU at the end of May, presented his final Ayers public lecture on May 13, 2003. He spoke about major policy changes that observers predict the Federal Communications Commission will impose later this summer. The transcript of his speech is presented in this article. 05-15-03: JSU Student Receives National Scholarship Award Jacksonville State University student Emily Padgett of Rome, GA has been awarded a $1,000 undergraduate scholarship for the 2003-2004 academic year at JSU by Phi Eta Sigma, the national freshman honor society. 05-14-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, May 28, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 05-13-03: Continuing Education Offers Youth Outreach Program JSU's College of Continuing Education is having a Youth Outreach Program for students six years old and up. Some of the programs offered are ACT Prep, Children's Dining Etiquette, Computer Technology, Business & Social Etiquette, Baseball Camp, Soccer Camp and much more. 05-12-03: View the Total Lunar Eclipse from Chimney Peak May 15 Join Jacksonville State University astronomer Dr. Laura Weinkauf for a free program hosted by JSU's Little River Canyon Field School and the Department of Physical and Earth Sciences to watch the Full Moon slide into the Earth's shadow on May 15. The eclipse will begin at approximately 9 p.m. and will reach totality at about 10:15. 05-12-03: LRCFS Presents Frog Pond Adventure One of the Little River Canyon Field School's most popular events of the year. This is your last chance to experience love from a frog's point of view. Join the one-and-only "Dr. Frog" George Cline for an unforgettable evening of romantic stories and songs of frogdom from voices who prefer warmer nights. 05-12-03: LRCFS Presents Bird ID Tour The Little River Canyon Field School will offer a "bird identification" driving tour through the Talladega National Forest on May 24. 05-12-03: Pete Conroy on TV May 13 The most recent edition of "In Session with Jeff Sessions," the Senator's half hour monthly public affairs show, features JSU's Environmental Policy and Information Center director, Pete Conroy, and Secretary of the Interior Gail Norton. The program will aired on local cable channel 53 on Tuesday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. and also on TV-24 at a time and date to be announced. 05-09-03: JSU Spring 2003 Commencement/Graduation List Jacksonville State University's 2003 Spring commencement was held in Pete Mathews Coliseum on Friday, April 25. Graduation candidates are cited in this list. 05-09-03: JSU Art Gallery Features Annual Mini Works on Paper Exhibition JSU is holding the 24th annual Mini Works on Paper Exhibition through May 28th in Hammond Hall Gallery. This show is designed to exhibit works of art of any definition that are "on paper" and of an intimate scale. 05-08-03: Promotion and Tenure Announcement for Fall 2003 JSU faculty members who have received promotion or tenure for Fall 2003 are cited in this announcement. 05-07-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, May 21, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 05-07-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 05-06-03: Workshop Addresses Current Legal Issues in Higher Education JSU is sponsoring Dr. Al Miles, Ph.D., J.D., in a series of presentations dealing with current issues in higher education. This workshop is appropriate for academic, support service, clerical and business affairs professionals, staff and students. Topics will include due process, search/seizure, confidentiality and current trends. 05-02-03: Volunteers Needed for Jimmy Carter Work Project The Jimmy Carter Work Project still needs volunteers who can work any amount of time during the week of June 8 - 13. The work would include assembling wall panels, loading building materials and similar tasks. 05-02-03: JSU Jazz Ensemble I Takes Top Honors at Alabama Collegiate Jazz Festival JSU Jazz Ensemble I was awarded BEST BAND at the 1st Annual Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Collegiate Jazz Festival earlier this month.This competition featured college bands from virtually every school in the state as well as several others from the southeast. 05-02-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, May 15, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 05-01-03: JSU To Assist High School Physics & Chemistry Teachers A $90,000, three-year grant from the federal No Child Left Behind program will pay for JSU's Project IMPACTSEED (Improving Physics and Chemistry Teaching in Secondary Education), which will offer professional development courses, technology workshops and on-site support to teachers. 04-30-03: 2003-2004 JSU Ambassadors Announced Newly selected 2003-2004 JSU Ambassadors were recently selected and are cited in this article. 04-30-03: JSU President's/Deans' List - Spring 2003 Jacksonville State University students named to the President's List and the Dean's List for the Spring Semester 2003 are cited in this listing. Students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all A's) are named to the President's List; those attaining all A's and B's, to the Deans' List. 04-29-03: Clint Carlson Named VPABA Clint Carlson has been named JSU's new vice president for administrative and business affairs. He brings more than 25 years of financial experience in the areas of business, government and higher education and will assume the office on July 1. 04-29-03: JSU Announces Leadership Scholarships Students who are recipients of the JSU Leadership Scholarship are cited in this listing. These full-tuition scholarships are awarded to selected high school seniors based primarily on their leadership roles in extracurricular activities. 04-29-03: Annual Social Work Day Conference on April 30 JSU's Social Work Program presents the 22nd Annual Social Work Day Conference on April 30, 2003. The afternoon portion of this program features the Hospice Foundation of America's tenth annual bereavement teleconference, "Living with Grief: Coping with Public Tragedy." 04-29-03: Hospice Foundation's Bereavement Teleconference On Wednesday, April 30, JSU will serve as a local host for the Hospice Foundation of America's tenth annual bereavement teleconference, "Living with Grief: Coping with Public Tragedy." This live-via-satellite televised broadcast will examine factors that define a public tragedy and look at ways health care and other professionals can appropriately respond and offer support. 04-28-03: JSU Top Graduates of the Spring 2003 Class JSU's top graduates for the Spring Semester 2003 all graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade. These four distinguished students are Tanya Holcombe, of Fruithurst, AL; Kristy Waldrop, of Pell City, AL; Brandi Nuss, of Jasper, AL; and Elizabeth Salter, of Jacksonville, AL. 04-28-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 04-28-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Blount County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Blount County-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 04-28-03: Dobyns To Deliver Final Lecture May 13 Lloyd Dobyns, who closes out his six-year stint as the Ayers Chair in Communication at JSU at the end of May, will present his final public lecture on May 13, 2003. He will be speaking about major policy changes that observers predict the Federal Communications Commission will impose later this summer. 04-25-03: Commencement Moved to Coliseum Tonight Due to the threat of bad weather today, Jacksonville State University's commencement has been moved to Pete Mathews Coliseum. Graduation ceremonies begin at 6:30 p.m. Seating at Pete Mathews Coliseum is limited, so each graduate has been issued six tickets for guests to attend. 04-25-03: Schneider Tapped as JSU's Public Safety Director Terry Schneider has been named Jacksonville State University’s new director of public safety, assuming a post recently vacated by Nelson Coleman, who retired. 04-23-03: Shrinking Allocations Result in Tuition Increase Jacksonville State University's Board of Trustees increased tuition and the fees for residence halls in response to shrinking state allocations to the institution. 04-23-03: JSU Peer Educators Win Area 8 Program of the Year The Jacksonville State University Chapter of Bacchus & Gamma, better known as the JSU Peer Educators, in only their second year as an organized group, has been named Area Eight Program of the Year. 04-22-03: President's Quarterly Report to the JSU Board of Trustees JSU President Meehan delivered his quarterly report to the University Trustees on April 21, 2003. The report covers issues pertaining to capital projects, university activities and governmental affairs. 04-17-03: JSU SBDC Offers Financing & Recordkeeping Workshop Jacksonville State University's Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a workshop entitled FINANCING & RECORDKEEPING for the SMALL BUSINESS on Thursday, May 8, 2003, from 8:30 am until 11:30 am. 04-17-03: JSU SBDC Offers Workshop for Veterans Jacksonville State University's Small Business Development Center (JSU SBDC) is sponsoring a workshop entitled BUSINESS START UP FOR VETERANS on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. 04-17-03: JSU Peer Educators Win Area 8 Program of the Year In only their second year as an organized group, the JSU Peer Educators have been named Area 8 Program of the Year. 04-17-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, May 1, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 04-15-03: Pinhoti Trail Hike in Talladega National Forest on April 19th JSU's Little River Canyon Field School is still accepting reservations for the Pinhoti Trail Hike - Shoal Creek Area set for Saturday, April 19. This moderately strenuous hike along Shoal Creek will cover the beautiful middle section of the Pinhoti Trail in the Talladega National Forest. 04-10-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 04-08-03: JSU's Spring Jazz Concert Features Jazz Saxophonist Mace Hibbard Jazz saxophonist Mace Hibbard, who performed with Wynton Marsalis & others, will be the featured guest performer at Jacksonville State University's Spring Jazz Concert at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 in the Mason Hall Performance Center. 04-08-03: JSU International House Presents Awards to Students JSU students receiving awards from the International House are cited in this article. 04-08-03: JSU's Alpha Sigma Omega Members Receive Awards in National Competition Members of the Alpha Sigma Omega chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association/ Lambda Alpha Epsilon participated in all categories of competition at the ACJS national conference which involved criminal justice students and professionals from across the nation. ASO members receiving awards are cited in this article. 04-07-03: Business Opportunities 2003 Conference and Trade Fair on April 24 JSU's Small Business Development Center and Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) are partnering to present a seminar, Business Opportunities 2003 Conference and Trade Fair, on Thursday, April 24, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Stephenson Hall on the JSU campus. The seminar is presented to assist small businesses in selling their products and services to the government. 04-07-03: JSU Political Science Professor Predicts Consequences of Gulf War II Dr. Ralph L. Savage predicts that if the American Government does not mend the public relations damage done by the Iraqi invasion and by U.S. policies in the Arab-Israeli dispute, there will be a gradual erosion of American economic and political influence in Europe and a movement of moderate Moslem religious leaders to join the radicals in calling for holy war against the United States. 04-07-03: JSU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi to Hold Induction Ceremony The JSU Chapter of the prestigious academic honor society of Phi Kappa Phi will induct approximately 50 students and 13 faculty members into the society on Tuesday, April 15. 04-04-03: Holocaust Remembrance Program on April 10 The Student Government Association and the Holocaust Memorial Committee of Jacksonville State University invite you to join them for the Holocaust Remembrance on Thursday, April 10, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Stone Center Theater. 04-04-03: Graduates of 126th Session of NEAPA Recent graduates of the 126th basic session of JSU's Northeast Alabama Police Academy are presented in this listing. 04-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, April 17, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 04-03-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, April 16, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 04-03-03: A Book Review of Dr. Glen Browder's The Future of American Democracy A book review by Paul Rilling, retired journalist, adjunct instructor of political science, JSU, of The Future of American Democracy by Glen Browder, University Press of America, 2002. 04-02-03: Phi Beta Kappa Presents Public Lecture on April 8th Dr. Larzer Ziff, a noted author and scholar of English literature, will speak on the topic: "Wild Paradise" at 7:30 p.m., 11th floor of Houston Cole Library. His informative and wide-ranging talk will deal with American nature from colonial times to Emerson. 04-01-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 04-01-03: Congressman Mike Rogers Inducts JSU Students into Pi Sigma Alpha Chapter Third District US Congressman Mike Rogers recently inducted the new members of the Rho Chi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, JSU's chapter of the national political science honor society. 03-31-03: Dobyns To Be Inducted into Virginia Communications Hall of Fame Lloyd Dobyns, a former network broadcaster and JSU's Ayers Chair in the Department of Communication, will be inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame on April 10. Dobyns will be among eight mass communications professionals with ties to Virginia who will be recognized at the 16th induction ceremony, hosted by the School of Mass Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University. 03-31-03: Pinhoti Trail Hike in Talladega National Forest on April 19th JSU's Little River Canyon Field School is now accepting reservations for the Pinhoti Trail Hike: Shoal Creek Area. This moderately strenuous hike along Shoal Creek will cover the beautiful middle section of the Pinhoti Trail in Talladega National Forest. 03-31-03: CBA Program Features IBM Executive Consultant Carolyn Baird Carolyn Baird will speak on Wednesday, April 2, at 2:00 p.m. in the College of Commerce and Business Administration auditorium. She will be discussing "Internet Branding and Content." 03-31-03: ENCORE! Vocal Ensemble To Present Annual Spring Concert on April 14th JSU's ENCORE! Vocal Ensemble will present its annual Spring Concert on Monday evening, April 14, at the Ernest Stone Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature the musical revue "Songs for a New World" by Tony award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown. 03-31-03: Phi Beta Kappa To Hold Annual Banquet and Business Meeting on April 8th The Gamma of Alabama Graduate Association of Phi Beta Kappa will hold its annual banquet and business meeting on April 8th, at 6:00 P.M, on the 11th Floor of Houston Cole Library. 03-18-03: JSU Students Selected for "Who's Who..." List JSU students are included among this year's list of honorees in Who's Who Among American College and University Students. 03-17-03: President Eager to Return to JSU JSU President Bill Meehan's own fast action most likely saved his life last week when he sought medical help after experiencing a tight chest and pain in his left arm. Dr. Meehan relayed his ordeal through a phone interview from Montclair Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham Monday morning. With no heart muscle damage, the prognosis for Dr. Meehan's recovery is good. 03-17-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, April 1, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 03-05-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, March 20, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. It is necessary that you make an appointment. 03-05-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. 02-27-03: Kaleidoscope Event Features “A Night at the Opera” The Calhoun County Chorale will present “A Night at the Opera,” a concert of vocal highlights from operas and operettas on Saturday, March 8, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in Jacksonville State University's Ernest Stone Performing Arts Center. 02-27-03: Open House at JSU Planetarium on March 7 Jacksonville State University's Department of Physical and Earth Sciences and EPIC announce an open house at the JSU planetarium on Friday, March 7 on the third floor of Martin Hall, adjacent to the Houston Cole Library. Planetarium shows will be presented at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. and are open to the public. 02-26-03: Kaleidoscope Event Features JSU Gospel Choir Jacksonville State University Kaleidoscope--a Festival of the Arts--presents the JSU Gospel Choir in concert on Sunday, March 16th in the Leone Cole Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. The UAB Gospel Choir is appearing as a special guest on the program. 02-24-03: Dean Carr Receives Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduation Education Dr. William D. Carr, dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education at Jacksonville State University, received the 2003 award for outstanding contributions to graduate education in the southern region. 02-24-03: JSU Chamber Winds in Concert Kaleidoscope, Jacksonville State University's festival of arts, will present the JSU Chamber Winds in concert Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ernest Stone Performing Arts Center. 02-21-03: Author of Ahab's Wife to Read at Cole Library On Monday evening February 24, 2003 at 7:30 p.m., the Friends of the JSU Houston Cole Library will sponsor a reading and talk by Birmingham-native Sena Jeter Naslund. 02-14-03: Little River Canyon Field School Funding Approved to Jacksonville State University Funding for construction of the Little River Canyon Field School has been approved by a vote from the US House of Representatives. Included in the omnibus-spending bill that is expected to pass tonight is $1.8 million dollars for this Jacksonville State University project to be located on the DeKalb and Cherokee County line, adjacent to the Little River National Preserve. 02-13-03: Dr. Jean Pugliese Named Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Continuing Education Dr. Jean Pugliese recently joined Jacksonville State University as its new associate dean for Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. 02-13-03: JSU Drama and Music Depts. Present "Jesus Christ Superstar" "Jesus Christ Superstar," the rock opera, will be performed at Jacksonville State University in a joint production of the departments of drama and music. The musical will be staged at the Ernest Stone Performing Arts Center Theatre. Show times are February 20, 21, 22 at 7:00 p.m. and February 23 at 2:00 p.m.; February 27, 28, March 1 at 7:00 p.m., and again on March 2 at 2:00 p.m. 02-13-03: JSU Depts. of Sociology/Social Work and Psychology To Hold Career Fair on March 5 Jacksonville State University's Department of Sociology and Social Work and the Department of Psychology will sponsor a Career Fair on Wednesday, March 5. While most of the employers represented will be interested in graduates of the three sponsoring departments, career opportunities will be available for students in other areas of study. 02-13-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 02-13-03: Gweneth Mulder Scholarship Recipient Named Jacksonville State University student Rebecca Pike McClendon was awarded the Gweneth Mulder Scholarship by the Department of Sociology and Social Work for the Spring 2003 semester. 02-13-03: Two Seniors in JSU Technology Program Receive National Scholarship Awards Two Jacksonville State University seniors, Carlos Garcia and Jennifer Williams, were awarded scholarships from The American Society of Safety Engineers. 02-13-03: Two Students in JSU Technology Program Receive State Chapter Scholarship Awards Two JSU students, Gina Jones and Carlos Garcia, were awarded the Erwin Loebler Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $250.00 each for the Spring 2003 semester. These scholarships are from the Alabama Chapter of The American Society of Safety Engineers. 02-12-03: IBM Leader Bob Colby To Present Keynote Speech in CCBA Program Bob Colby a highly respected and much admired leader at IBM Learning Services, will discuss attributes corporations seek when hiring new employees in competitive job markets at 2 p.m. on February 19, in the College of Commerce and Business Administration Auditorium, Room 100, Merrill Building. 02-10-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Talladega The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Talladega Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, February 13, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 02-10-03: Project: VALENTINE The members of Freshman Forum ask YOU to participate in Project: VALENTINE! For the entire month of February, Freshman Forum will be teaming up with Douglas County Kiwanis Club, Douglasville, GA, GhOstNet Inc., Jasper, GA, and Cingular in collecting cell phones and chargers. These cell phones will be distributed to those waiting for organ transplants. 02-10-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 01-31-03: Kaci S. Beatty Named Alumni Director Kaci S. Beatty, a Jacksonville State University graduate and former alumni field representative, is JSU’s new director of Alumni Affairs. Ms. Beatty will oversee all services and operations in support of the university’s more than 35,000 alumni. She will provide strategic direction and management for both the University’s alumni boards and chapters and their constituents. Her job will include organizing and revitalizing alumni chapters throughout the nation. 01-31-03: NT Times Regional Wire Story Highlights Dr. Browder MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Since losing the 1996 Democratic U.S. Senate primary, former U.S. Rep. Glen Browder has been teaching on both coasts and has finished a book that began 20 years ago with notes written on scrap paper he stuck in a box. Now the boyish-looking Browder, who turned 60 this month, has taken on the topic of America's future, particularly the future of American democracy. 01-31-03: JSU's Black History Month Observance Jacksonville State University's Black History Month celebration includes a variety of events based on the theme of "The Souls of Black Folk" and is sponsored by the JSU Office of Multicultural Services. 01-31-03: Ala. Power Donates $400 The Jacksonville office of Alabama Power has made a donation of $400 to Jacksonville State University's Up 'Til Dawn organization, a student organization that fundraises for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital each year. 01-31-03: Kaleidoscope Schedule JSU's eighth annual Kaleidoscope, a festival of the arts, will be held February 6 through March 21. See the full schedule here. 01-28-03: President's Quarterly Report to the Board of Trustees JSU President Dr. Bill Meehan delivered this quarterly report to the Board of Trustees on January 27, 2003. The report covers capital projects as well as university activities. 01-28-03: Three Teams Complete Fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital With 19 teams racing to raise their team goal of $750 each, three Up 'Til Dawn teams have already completed their fundraising. The Admissions Team was the first to reach their goal two weeks before the finale event. Coming in a close second was the Academic and Student Affairs Team. The third team to finish is the Freshman Forum, who raised almost $900. 01-23-03: Thinking Big at the Alabama Conference for Inventors Inventors and experts from around the country will be getting together on February 20 at The Alabama Conference for Inventors being held at JSU. Experts will address a variety of topics: patents, Internet research, intellectual property laws, evaluating a product's potential, licensing, and much more. 01-23-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, February 6, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. It is necessary that you make an appointment. For more information, or your appointment, please call (256) 237-3536. 01-23-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Cherokee County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, February 4, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 01-21-03: Browder Invited as Visiting Fellow at Harvard University Harvard University has invited former Alabama Congressman Glen Browder to serve as a Visiting Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government in March. Dr. Browder, now Jacksonville State University Eminent Scholar (and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Naval Postgraduate School in California), will conduct discussion group sessions on “Southern Politics and the Future of American Democracy” at the university’s Institute of Politics. 01-16-03: JSU Weather Announcement -- January 16 - 2:00 P.M. As of 2 p.m. this afternoon, no evening classes have been canceled due to inclement weather. However, faculty members have been asked to be lenient regarding commuters who decide to cut evening class due to bad weather or dangerous driving conditions in their area. JSU does not ask students to put themselves at risk. 01-16-03: JSU Field School Trail Hike on Dugger Mountain Set for Jan. 25th Join JSU for the premiere hike of 2003. Taking place on the Dugger Mountain portion of the Pinhoti Trail, this hike guarantees to fill your day with exercise and fantastic views! Botanist Francine Hutchinson and JSU Field School naturalist Matt Beall will lead the hike. 01-14-03: Counseling and Career Services Sponsors Workshops Counseling and Career Services is offering workshops on "Time Management", January 16th;"Balancing Your Debt" (Credit Cards, Student Loans, etc.), January 23rd; and "Overcoming Test Anxiety" on January 28. 01-07-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in the Gadsden Area The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 01-07-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Pell City The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. 01-06-03: Calhoun County Civic Chorale Begins Rehearsals Rehearsals will begin at 7:15 on Monday evening, January 13, for the Calhoun County Civic Chorale's spring concert, “A Night at the Opera," which will be part of Jacksonville State University’s Kaleidoscope Concert Series. 01-03-03: Late Registration Fees Waived Monday Late registration fees will not be charged on Monday, January 6. 01-03-03: JSU President's List & Dean's List - Fall 2002 Jacksonville State University students named to the President's List and the Dean's List for the Fall Semester 2002 are presented in these listings. Students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all A's) are named to the President's List; those attaining all A's and B's, to the Dean's List. 01-02-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Calhoun County The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, January 16, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. 01-02-03: SBDC Offers Counseling to Small Business Owners in Sylacauga The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Chamber office. Return to the News Wire

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