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Congratulations to Judy Porter of Continuing Education, JSU's Employee of the Month for April.

Story Index

Dr. Sarah Latham Named Acting Dean
Chris Cook Receives NIC Award of Distinction
Workshop To Address How HIPAA Applies to Higher Education
Let's Go Canoeing!
UPD Announces Upcoming Click It or Ticket Campaign
Opera Returns to JSU May 27-28
Graduation Rehearsal at 10 a.m. April 30
Ann Wells Wins Top Honor
Budget Manager Training May 6
Feature: Atkins Diet Popular at JSU
Hopper Dining Hall Hours
Education Fund Established for Mencer Children
Recycle Old Phone Books When New Ones Arrive
Print Shop Announces Slight Increase in Prices
Frog Pond Adventure May 1
Campus Physician's Summer Schedule
CCS Test Dates Posted
This Grandmother Enjoys Reverse Age Discrimination
Reminder of Art Shows
Call for Nominations for Alumni Awards
Calhoun County Alumni Dinner May 6
Dr. Robert Carter Is Dr. Meehan's Radio Guest This Week

Dr. Sarah Latham Named Acting Dean

Dr. Sarah Latham will become acting dean of Jacksonville State University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences on May 1, filling in for Dr. Martha Lavender, who is on administrative leave for one year. Dr. Latham will maintain her current status as graduate professor of nursing, a position she has held since 2002. MORE >>>

Chris Cook Receives NIC Award of Distinction

On April 25, 2004, JSU student, William Christopher Cook received national recognition at the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Awards Banquet in Washington, D.C. for his outstanding achievements as a fraternity man. Along with only six other men across the country, Chris was honored with the Award of Distinction for an Undergraduate Student. Chris is the first member of Kappa Alpha Order, nationally, to receive the award and the first Jacksonville State University student to ever reach this honor. MORE >>>

Workshop To Address How HIPAA Applies to Higher Education

The Office of Human Resources will sponsor a two-hour workshop on HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations as they apply to higher education. Dana Thrasher, an attorney with Constangy, Brooks & Smith, will speak on Monday, May 3, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in Room 303 of the Theron Montgomery Building. This is a subject that touches many areas on campus where employees', students', and in some cases community members' health information is available to our faculty and staff members in the course of their employment. MORE >>>

Let's Go Canoeing!

What could be more fun than paddling down Terrapin Creek in the Spring Time? We'll provide the canoes, or sit-atop kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and instruction for a fun-filled day of sights, sounds, and splashes. This event is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 but is subject to change due to water levels. Plan to meet at JSU Martin Hall on May 15 at 8:00 a.m. to board the JSU van to Terrapin Creek. Wear shoes and clothes that you can get wet and dirty. Bring towels, lunch, and water. You also may want to bring waterproof bags or a cooler that seals. Pre-registration by May 13 is required. For more information contact Renee Morrison, LRCFS, at rmorrison@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5697.

UPD Announces Upcoming Click It or Ticket Campaign

The University Police Department will be conducting a Click It or Ticket Campaign during the upcoming month.  Chief Schneider and the University Police want to remind all faculty, staff, and students to buckle up.  It's the law. If you have any questions about the Click It or Ticket Campign, please contact Cpl. Neil Fetner at Ext. 5566.

Opera Returns to JSU May 27-28

After more than a 15-year absence, opera will return to Jacksonville State University at 7 p.m. on May 27 and 28 when the David L. Walters Department of Music presents two one-act operas in Stone Center Theater. Each opera lasts about 30 minutes. Admission is free, and no reservations are necessary. Dr. Nathan Wight is director of the operas. He is JSU's assistant professor of voice and has experience in opera performance. "I've performed opera with Houston Grand Opera in Houston, Texas, and in the Sante Fe Opera Apprentice Program," he said. "I've also performed in the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England, and in Edinburg Festival in Scotland." Assistant director of the operas is JSU's voice instructor, Teresa Cheatham Stricklin. MORE >>>

Graduation Rehearsal at 10 a.m. April 30

Spring 2004 Graduation Rehearsal will be held on Friday,April 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Paul Snow Stadium. (Pete Mathews Coliseum in case of inclement weather). The ceremony will be that evening at 6:30 p.m.

Ann Wells Wins Top Honor

Ann Wells, the director of Jacksonville State University's Department of Continuing Education, received a top honor for the Department Monday, April 19, in Atlanta. The honor is called the 2004 Distinguished Program Award for Non-credit Programs. This award is presented by Region VII of the Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE). Staff resources from all three universities are involved in the program development, marketing, and maintenance of the programs. MORE >>>

Budget Manager Training May 6

The Office of Human Resources is coordinating a budget manager training and business procedures update from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 6 on the 11th floor of Cole Library.  This is an opportunity for budget managers to be informed of changes in business policies, ask questions, and clarify procedures.  The areas that will be represented are: human resources, mail center, comptroller, purchasing, physical plant, special services, and institutional effectiveness.  The session will begin at 8:30 and will end at approximately noon.  For more information contact Karen Davis at kdavis@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5007.

Feature: Atkins Diet Popular at JSU

Jacksonville State University psychology professor Claudia McDade has been eating the Atkins way for the past 30 years, starting when she developed hypoglycemia in her twenties. The diet is a high protein, low carbohydrate, weight-loss program that claims to increase energy, help people lose weight, and eradicate several illnesses. McDade said she feels better on the diet and believes it helps her avoid diabetes. "It's been my preventive," she said. The diet is so popular it apparently inspires criminal behavior, giving new meaning to "let's rustle up some supper."  Several law enforcement officers think it is responsible for cattle rustling.   Rural investigators told The Washington Post in April that cattle theft is on the rise due to low-carb dieters' demand for protein. Oddly, there has been no similar rise in chicken or fish thefts. MORE>>>

Hopper Dining Hall Hours

Next Tuesday, April 27, is Hopper Dining Hall's last day of normal operating hours for the regular semester. Beginning Wednesday, April 28, the facility will be open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until summer hours begin with May Term. The Food Court will be closed. For further information, call ext. 8123.

Education Fund Established for Mencer Children

An Education Trust Fund has been established at SouthTrust Bank for the children of Reggie Mencer.  The fund was set up to aid his wife Lori (a JSU employee) with the upcoming education cost of the four children:  Reggie, Jr., Joey, Elijah and Regina.  The funds can only be used for college education expenses for the children. Said Mark Jones, "Those of you who knew Reggie can attest to the fact that he was a very strong, loving, caring and special person.  If you would like to make a donation to the fund, just stop by any SouthTrust Bank and make donations to the the 'Mencer Children Fund.'"

Recycle Old Phone Books When New Ones Arrive

In conjunction with Earth Day, the JSU Geography Club and the JSU Telephone Center are asking everyone to recycle their 2003-2004 Calhoun County phone books by placing them in Campus Mail.  The Mail Center has agreed to collect the phone books for us.  The Geography Club will recycle them at the local recycling center in Anniston. The 2004-2005 Calhoun County phone books will be delivered to offices within the next week. For more information contact Mary MacArgel at Ext. 5990.

Print Shop Announces Slight Increase in Prices

Due to the costs of replacing outdated equipment and an increase in the cost of paper and other supplies, the Print Shop has announced a small increase in prices effective October 1. Advance notice of the change is being given to provide time for campus offices to adjust their printing budgets for the fall. This marks the first increase in several years. MORE>>>

Frog Pond Adventure May 1

Experience spring fever from a frog's point of view. Join JSU's "Dr. Frog" George Cline at 8 p.m. Sat., May 1 at the JSU Frog Pond in Choccolocco, AL, for an unforgettable evening of amphibian romance and swampy frog voices that require warmer nights of late spring. Fun for the entire family! Pre-registration is required. Admission: $5 adults, $1 children. Make reservations soon -- this program fills quickly.

Campus Physician's Summer Schedule

Effective Wednesday, April 21, 2004, the campus physician will begin his summer schedule. The physician will be available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00-10:00 am. Please call ext. 5310 to schedule an appointment.

CCS Test Dates Posted

Counseling and Career Services has posted standardized test dates for Summer 2004. Please go to http://www.jsu.edu/depart/ace/ccs/Tests/tests.html for more information.

This Grandmother Enjoys Reverse Age Discrimination

In a personal essay, Sherry Kughn writes the following. "It was 30 years ago when I attended Jacksonville State University as a freshman, and here I am back again getting my master's degree, this time in English. As a student commuting from Anniston during the early 1970s, I felt that gas prices were too high. Mother prepared lunches that I ate in my car, and I made sure I kept up with the raincoats and sweaters she placed in the trunk. I remember borrowing money from my father when I would run short toward the end of each month. As before, I'm commuting from Anniston. The price of gas is higher than ever. Mother no longer packs my lunches or outer gear, but she does call from across town to remind me of weather changes. I wish my father were alive for many reasons, though I no longer need a loan." MORE>>>

Reminder of Art Shows

The semester's second senior art show continues through April 29. Various media of student works will be displayed such as graphic arts, painting, photography, and ceramics. The twenty-fifth annual Mini-Works on Paper Exhibition begins May 4, with a reception that evening from 7 to 9 p.m., and the exhibit ends May 26. For further information call 782-5626 or email jgreene@jsu.edu.

Call for Nominations for Alumni Awards

The JSU Alumni Association is now taking nominations for the 2004 Alumni of the Year Awards, including the Outstanding Faculty Award. Please visit the alumni web page at www.jsu.edu/alumni to fill out a nomination form. All nominations must be turned in to the alumni affairs office no later than June 1.

Make Reservations Now for Calhoun County Alumni Dinner on May 6

The Calhoun County chapter of JSU's National Alumni Association will be hosting an alumni dinner at the International House on May 6th at 6:00 p.m. All JSU alumni who reside in Calhoun County are invited to attend. The dinner will be catered by Alexander's The Great Events and will cost $15.00. Dr. Kelly Gregg will be the evening's guest speaker on the topic of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Dress will be semiformal (suits, dresses). Tickets are limited. For more information or to reserve seats, please call the alumni office at 256-782-5404 by the reservation deadline, May 3.


President Meehan's Radio Show

Dr. Robert Carter talks about bird migration and which birds are likely to be seen this spring. Tune in here or go to president.jsu.edu.

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