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Story Index

Trustee Circle Closure
Blackboard Workshop for Faculty/Staff
LRCFS Offers Native American Pottery Workshop
Dr. Harper Named Dean of Education and Professional Studies
Professor's 'Books for Baghdad' in National Spotlight
Orientation 2004 Staff Schedules Meeting for JSU Employees
Joe Serviss Earns CFRE Credential
Major Development Made in Attracting Arts Programs to McClellan
Social Work Program Reaccredited for Eight Years
Three JSU Students Selected for LEI
JSU Nursing Classes Not Listed in the Fall Class Schedule Book
JSU Foundation Implements New Software
Visit JSU Archaeological Dig Site
JSU Alumnus Named Southern Baptist Convention President
JSU's Houston Cole Library Instruction
Security System Helps ID Thief
Inventory Items Available for Campus Use
PSC Dept. Schedules New Course for Summer II
Scenes from JSU's One-Act Operas
Legislature Concludes 2004 Regular Session — What is Next?
Summer Student Employment Opportunities
Find Cheapest Gas Prices in Jacksonville, Nationwide
Field School Offers Native American Pottery Workshop
SGA Involvement Meeting September 15th
Annual Faculty Awards Presentation
Dr. George Cline is Dr. Meehan's Radio Guest This Week

Trustee Circle Closure

Trustee Circle from Paul Snow Stadium to Bibb Graves parking lot will be closed July 9-12, 2004. The sewer line leaving Daugette has collapsed and requires replacement which runs underneath the roadway. Every effort will be made to expedite the repairs and reopen Trustee Circle. Your cooperation and patience is requested during these emergency repairs.

Blackboard Workshop for Faculty/Staff

The Office of Distance Education is offering an Introductory Blackboard Training Workshop for faculty and staff on Wednesday, July 7. 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. MORE >>>

LRCFS Offers Native American Pottery Workshop

Prehistoric pottery expert Tammy Beane will teach you to make clay pinch pots like those made on Lookout Mountain thousands of years ago. We'll provide the clay as well as bone needles and paddles to make designs on your pots. A handout will be provided on the firing techniques discussed in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. MORE >>>

Dr. Harper Named Dean of Education and Professional Studies

Dr. Cynthia Harper was recently elevated from acting dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies to dean of that program. The College of Education and Professional Studies is one of JSU's largest, with 34% of the JSU population. In addition to teacher training, the College includes several professional studies programs including technology, engineering, communication, and family and consumer sciences. MORE >>>

Professor's 'Books for Baghdad' in National Spotlight

A project started by Jacksonville State University's Dr. Safaa Al-Hamdani to collect textbooks for Baghdad University has attracted the attention of National Public Radio, NBC, FOX, ABC, the Associated Press and other media outlets. Professors from universities throughout the state are donating surplus books and offering other help. MORE >>>

Orientation 2004 Staff Schedules Meeting for JSU Employees

Each year new students visit campus looking for answers that will assist them in settling into their new home. The Orientation 2004 staff has scheduled a meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 1 in the TMB Auditorium to inform all employees of the events and schedule of orientation. This will assist in providing correct information to new students and parents during their visit on campus.

Joe Serviss Earns CFRE Credential

CFRE International of Alexandria, Virginia, awarded Jacksonville State University’s Joseph A. Serviss the certified fund raising executive (CFRE) credential after Mr. Serviss passed the organization’s national examination in April. CFRE International offers the only internationally-recognized baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives. Achieving the CFRE demonstrates a commitment to professional standards and the betterment of the field of fund raising. MORE >>>

Major Development Made in Attracting Arts Programs to McClellan

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra has announced its decision to make Calhoun County’s former Fort McClellan its permanent summer home. Kicking off this new relationship, the Joint Powers Authority (JPA), which is responsible for the reuse of the old military base, created an outdoor concert series known as Music at McClellan. Four recent concerts were recently presented for varying musical tastes. The series, which attracted about 6,500 fans, has triggered a much larger interest in developing the arts at McClellan. Officials are now discussing an expansion that would include a multifaceted cultural program involving the performing arts, visual arts, architectural arts, literary arts, and more. MORE >>>

Social Work Program Reaccredited for Eight Years

The National Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) reaccredited Jacksonville State University’s Social Work Program. JSU President Bill Meehan recently received notification from Dr. Stephen Holloway, chair of the Commission. The reaccreditation is for eight years. MORE >>>

Three JSU Students Selected for LEI

Three Jacksonville State University students were selected to attend The Leading Edge Institute (LEI), a unique leadership development program for young women across the state of Alabama. The three JSU students were Krystle Bell, Allison Crow, and Alison Pierce. These women attended LEI's Summer Institute during the week of June 13 - 19, 2004. This leadership development program provided young women from across the state a glimpse of what areas for improvement are found in Alabama. They also learned what women are currently doing to make Alabama a better place to live. They formed contacts from across Alabama. LEI does not end with this one-week program. The women will continue working with LEI through individual projects and the LEI mentoring program. Celebrations of their accomplishments take place through the Fall Connection and Winter Summit. MORE >>>

JSU Nursing Classes Not Listed in the Fall Class Schedule Book

This is an announcement regarding nursing classes which will be offered in Fall 2004 that are not in the JSU Fall Class Schedule Book. Students must be accepted in to upper division to take any of the following undergraduate classes; only MSN students or others approved by Dr. Beth Hembree may take NU 550. MORE >>>

JSU Foundation Implements New Software

The JSU Foundation is currently implementing new software that will affect account managers in processing their transactions. New account numbers are being assigned by the JSU Foundation office for reporting purposes. Part of these new account numbers will include the ability to allocate income and expenses based on the type of transaction similar to the object codes used by JSU. Check requests will need to be submitted with just one payee per request; multiple vendors can not be processed on the same form. Monthly statements that are sent to account managers will be different. MORE >>>

Visit JSU Archaeological Dig Site

Dr. Harry Holstein and Hunter Johnson are currently conducting archaeological investigations at Tallasseehatchee Town, a Creek Indian village in conjuction with JSU students. The faculty and staff of JSU are invited to visit the site any weekday, June 21 - June 30, between 8 a.m. and 12 noon. For more information contact Valerie Glesner at Ext. 8335.

JSU Alumnus Named Southern Baptist Convention President

A Fort Payne native, the Rev. Bobby Welch, has been chosen president of the 16.3 million member Southern Baptist Convention. See full story.

JSU's Houston Cole Library Instruction

Learning to use the library is an essential life-long learning tool. Both information technologies and library literacy will continue to play a dominant role in the educational, career, and world experiences of our students. We look forward to serving our students and providing them with this knowledge.

Faculty - If you have a class you would like to bring to the library for basic orientation or more subject specific instruction, please notify your Library Liaison or John Graham's office as soon as possible. If you prefer, you may fill out a Library Instruction Request form online at: www.jsu.edu/depart/library/graphic/biform.htm.

Or you may e-mail John Graham at jgraham@jsu.edu. His office is located on the second floor of the Houston Cole Library and you may reach him at extension 5252. Thank you all for your support of the library in the previous semesters. We hope to continue to serve our patron's needs.

Security System Helps ID Thief

In the early morning hours of June 4, 2004, a person entered the JSU International House and took a 52” Sony Plasma Screen Television valued at $7200.00. Within hours of a burglary, university police officers had identified and arrested the perpetrator and recovered the stolen television. The crime was reported to the University Police at 9:30 a.m. on June 4, 2004. Officers met with Dr. John Ketterer who provided officers with access to their newly installed Digital Video Recording System. The security system pictures showed the male suspect entering the International House and then leaving with the television. The pictures were e-mailed and printed from the digital security system and a positive ID was made a few minutes thereafter. The suspect was identified and apprehended within 6 hours of the incident being reported to the police. The security system was key in the rapid identification and arrest of the thief. With this one incident, the digital security system paid for itself.

If any building managers are interested on campus, I would be happy to show them the demo digital video recorder that we have installed at Salls House. We are currently testing and evaluating the March Networks 4310. The March Network 4310 will support 16 cameras, motion detection, alarm interface, and much more. If you would like more information about this test project, please contact Cpl. Neil Fetner at 5566 or nfetner@jsu.edu.

Inventory Items Available for Campus Use

The following items have been inventoried and are available now to be relocated for use by JSU departments and offices on campus.

• 3 computer desks
• 3 rectangular tables (not large)
• 1 round table (4-foot diameter, blonde)
• 1 glass display case - glass both ends and front, 20 inches deep, 6 feet long, 3 feet high & lighted
• 1 10-foot conference table has been reassigned/relocated - no longer available

Presently located on the 3rd floor, Physical Education Department, Coliseum, all are in good condition. For more information, call Don Richardson at Ext. 5448 or send e-mail to drichard@jsu.edu.

PSC Dept. Schedules New Course for Summer II

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration (PSC) is offering Introduction to American Government (PSC 100) during Summer II. The class meets Monday through Friday from 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. during July. This is a survey course; no prerequisite required. All students are welcome regardless of major. Content includes structure and organization of the American national government, development of the U.S. Constitution and federal system, voting and elections, Congress the Presidency, and the federal courts. For more information please contact Rita Downing, department secretary, at 782-5650. E-mail address: rdowning@jsu.edu. The political science department is located in Room 221 Curtis Hall (across from the police department).

Scenes from JSU's One-Act Operas

After more than a 15-year absence, two one-act operas were presented by the Department of Music at Jacksonville State University's Stone Center on May 27 and 28. See pictures of scenes from the performances of the operas Down in the Valley and Signor Deluso.Pictures >>>

Legislature Concludes 2004 Regular Session — What is Next?

The Alabama Legislature has concluded its work on the 2004 Regular Session and the Higher Education Partnership congratulates the leaders for passing the budgets.  Finding sufficient dollars to pass the General Fund and Education Trust Fund Budgets was significant.  However, the limited amount of available revenue means that the education budget only provides enough funding to allow most of the state’s K–Ph.D. programs to maintain status quo. MORE >>>

Summer Student Employment Opportunities

The National Park Service is currently seeking applicants for summer employment at the Little River Canyon National Preserve, home of Jacksonville State University's Little River Canyon Field School. The positions of fee collector and maintenance worker are open to qualified university students who have been enrolled during Spring Term and are registered to be enrolled in the upcoming Fall Term. Both are full time positions and pay $10 per hour. Applicants must be US citizens. These positions are excellent, entry level opportunities for National Park Service employment. The Little River Canyon National Preserve is also one of the most beautiful job sites imaginable. For more information contact Larry Beane or  John Bundy by calling 256-845-9605.

Find Cheapest Gas Prices in Jacksonville, Nationwide

The following is intended to help students and employees find the lowest gasoline prices. Since gasoline prices change frequently and may vary by as much as 20 percent within only a few blocks, it is important to be able to locate the service station with the lowest priced fuel. Alabama Gas Prices web site allows consumers to both share information about low priced fuel with others as well as target the lowest priced stations to save at the pumps. After registering as a member (a free service), you can enter the members area and search for the lowest prices in your vicinity. You can also report the price of gasoline in your area in order to help others find the best deals. (From Al Harris)

Field School Offers Native American Pottery Workshop

Prehistoric pottery expert Tammy Beane will lead a Little River Canyon Field School workshop on how to make clay pinch pots like those made on Lookout Mountain thousands of years ago. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 17 at the DeSoto State Park picnic pavilion. The fee is $10 per person. The Field School will provide participants the clay as well as bone needles and paddles to make designs on their pots. A handout will be provided on the firing techniques discussed in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call Jacksonville State University's Little River Canyon Field School at 782-5697.

SGA Involvement Meeting Sept. 15th

Attention all Students who want to be involved. SGA Involvement Meeting is to be held at 6:00 p.m., September 15th in the TMB 3rd Floor Auditorium. The SGA Involvement Meeting is for all students who want to become actively involved in the SGA. This meeting will describe all of the committees that students can get involved with and will give the students a chance to see what's available for them. All students are welcome and encouraged to come. For more information contact Alison Pierce, SGA V.P. of Student Senate.

Annual Faculty Awards Presentation

The annual Faculty Recognition reception was held May 17 in the Houston Cole Library. Ms. Donna Hey, Department of Health, PE & Recreation, received the Earlon & Betty McWhorter Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Kelly Gregg, Department of Physical and Earth Sciences, received the Cleo and Carla Thomas Award for Outstanding Community Education & Service. Dr. Safaa Al-Hamdani, Department of Biology, was named the Faculty Scholar Lecturer for the upcoming academic year. MORE >>> Pictures>>>

President Meehan's Radio Show

Biologist Dr. George Cline discusses various topics including majoring in marine biology at Jacksonville State University, local frog populations, and a rare species of freshwater jellyfish found in Alabama. Tune in here or go to president.jsu.edu.

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