September 18, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The LEGO Children’s Fund has provided a $10,000 gift to purchase materials for a child therapy room at Oklahoma State University. The funding will be used to serve children locally and provide training opportunities for students in school and community counseling as well as doctoral students in counseling psychology, according to Dr. Barbara Carlozzi, assistant professor of applied health and educational psychology. The play therapy allows children to communicate, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills and learn a variety of ways of relating to others. Jennifer Martin, a manager at LEGO Systems, Inc., in Connecticut and 1994 OSU graduate in Arts and Sciences (speech communications) led the charge to submit the successful proposal. Anyone interested in contributing to the child therapy room is encouraged to contact Dr. Brenda Solomon, senior director of development, at (405) 744-7188.
IdeaRaiser tonight at OSU-Stillwater
The OSU Alumni Association and the Cowboys for Higher Education will be hosting a Cowboy IdeaRaiser tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 18) starting at 5:30 p.m. in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center on the Oklahoma State University campus. Part of the 100 Ideas initiative launched by Oklahoma Speaker of the House Lance Cargill (R-Harrah), the IdeaRaiser is a program working to make politics proactive, to harness the wisdom of everyday Oklahomans and to connect politics to people’s everyday lives. The event, which is open to the public, will be focused on giving attendees the opportunity to visit with Cargill and share ideas for improving the state. Light refreshments will be offered. To RSVP, call 1-888-465-2007 or e-mail rsvp@100ideasok.org. You can also visit www.100ideasok.org .
OSU grad receives high military recognition
Robert Vince Hawley, CPT, VC, recently received the Army Veterinary Corps Above and Beyond Award, which is the equivalent of being called the number one veterinarian in the Army. Capt. Hawley, DVM, graduated from OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. He is currently stationed at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. “Captain Hawley impressed us with his strong work ethic, devotion to learning, and outstanding interpersonal skills during veterinary college,” recalls Dr. Michael Lorenz, professor and dean of the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences. “I am not surprised that he won the award. We are very pleased with his recognition and very proud that he is a ‘Cowboy Veterinarian’.” Hawley has one more year to serve abroad before he and his family return to the United States. Click here for more.
Ruckus offers OSU students free music
Ruckus, a legal downloading service, is now available to all OSU students for free, and faculty and staff for a fee. The service features over 2.1 million licensed songs and videos and is accessible with an .edu address. For more information, please visit: http://it.okstate.edu/students/media_download.php.
OSU-Tulsa to host public forum on river plan tonight
Oklahoma State University-Tulsa will host “RiverNow: A Public Discussion on the New River Plan,” a free public forum about the upcoming vote on the proposed Tulsa County sales tax for Arkansas River development projects. Organized by TulsaNow, the forum will take place Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in OSU-Tulsa’s Auditorium. Representatives from both sides will speak and field questions. Ken Busby, executive director of the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa and a TulsaNow board member, will moderate the discussion. OSU-Tulsa is located at 700 North Greenwood Avenue, near I-244 and Detroit Avenue. For more information about the forum, call TulsaNow at (918) 630-6260.
OSU-OKC officials lead ribbon-cutting ceremony for new building
OSU-Oklahoma City President Jerry Carroll and OSU-OKC Advisory Board members marked the opening of the new OSU-OKC Physical Plant Building at a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday. The new Physical Plant is a 10,500 square foot building which will house the Grounds and Facility Maintenance departments, in addition to providing work and storage areas for the campus. Funding for the building came from the 2005 Higher Education Capital Bond Issue as well as institutional funds. The 2005 Higher Education Capitol Bond Issue was signed into law by Gov. Henry in March 2005. The $475 million for construction and $25 million bond bank allows the state’s colleges and universities to better meet the needs of more than 235,000 students.
OSU Women’s Programs present Enid author
OSU Women’s Programs will host a special presentation “Shaken to the Core,” by Enid writer C.J. Rock on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 6 – 7 p.m. at Kerr-Drummond cafeteria. The lecture is free and open to the public, and will be preceded by a book sale and signing at 5:30 p.m. Rock’s book of the same title deals with the aftermath of repressed memories and how self-healing involves reaching out for help and standing up for yourself. Rock is also author of “A Promise Fulfilled” and “Doctors Don’t Always Bury Their Mistakes.”
Religious studies expert to offer his perspective on the bible
The Converse-Yates-Cate International Lectureship in the Humanities, Society and Religion will present Bart Ehrman speaking on “Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why,” on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Wes Watkins Center at OSU-Stillwater. His lecture is based on his recent New York Times bestseller of the same title, which casts doubt on a number of New Testament bible stories. Ehrman is a James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All lectures are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact: Dr. Michael Thompson, (405) 744-9232 or e-mail: mike.thompson@okstate.edu.
Visiting professor to address the role of anger in the development of antisocial behavior
Jim Snyder, psychology professor at Wichita State University, will present “The Role of Parent and Child Anger in the Development of Antisocial Behavior” in 115 Human Environmental Sciences West, on Friday, Sept. 21, from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Snyder’s major research interests include developmental psychopathology, especially antisocial behavior, and the development and evaluation of family and school based preventive and clinical interventions for child conduct problems. Snyder has done clinical and observational research, including a recent comparison of interventions based on either coercive process or aggressively-biased social attributions. He has worked closely with Jerry Patterson, John Reid, Tom Dishion, and others from Oregon Social Learning Center in Eugene, Ore. For more information, please contact Robert Larzelere at (405) 744-2053.
OSU Symphony Orchestra to hold first concert of the season
The Oklahoma State University Symphony Orchestra will perform its first concert of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts on the OSU-Stillwater campus. The program will feature Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Lanette Lopez Compton, OSU assistant professor of horn, will be featured on Eric Ewazen’s Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra. The orchestra will also present Richard Wagner’s Overture to Die Meistersinger. The OSU Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Douglas Droste. Admission is $7 for general admission and $5 for students and senior citizens.
Noon concert at the OSU Library to feature trombone ensemble
The first installment of the Noon Concert Series is set for noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Peggy V. Helmerich Browsing Room of the Edmon Low Library. It will feature a trombone ensemble of OSU music students. Drinks and dessert will be provided; bring a sack lunch and enjoy the music! For more information, call (405) 744-7331.
Students sought for nationally-recognized service program
Students seeking money for college could receive help through a program that teaches Oklahomans about money management. Oklahoma Money Matters, the financial literacy arm of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program, is currently enrolling members in its statewide AmeriCorps Education Award Program, called OKMM-EAP. Members are trained to provide free financial education services in their communities, and in exchange receive a $1,000 Education Award from the National Service Trust to pay direct education expenses such as college tuition and room and board, repay student loans and gain professional skills. Qualified applicants must be at least 17-years-old, a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, and have a high school diploma or GED. For more information or an application to serve at the OSU field site, contact Montgomery at (405) 744-5145 or visit www.oklahomamoneymatters.org .
This is Alcohol Awareness Week
Oklahoma State University’s Health Education Department has teamed up with the OSU Police Department during Alcohol Awareness Week to present the “Brew Review” on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. in Student Union room 408. The program will include a skit about the dangers of drinking and driving, and clarification of the charges involved. Four students will also consume different kinds of alcohol and take a sobriety test and breathalyzer test to show them how intoxicated they really are. Alcohol education information booths will be set up in the Student Union Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The booth will be outside at the Chi-O Clock on Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The “Brew Review” and weekly events are all free!
Industry leaders join forces for publishing and distribution
Brady Publishing, the market leader in Emergency Medical Services training materials; the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), the market leader in fire service training materials; and Fire Protection Publications (FPP) have formed a strategic partnership to publish and distribute books for the Fire and EMS communities. IFSTA and FPP, an auxiliary enterprise of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology at Oklahoma State University, produce a full line of fire, emergency medical and hazardous materials training manuals and support products. Those involved in the agreement call it rare, sensible and a benefit to the professionals that are served by the publications.
Student and alumni survey results available online
Would you like to know…
∙ how much money OSU students are earning one year after graduation? …five years?
∙ what jobs graduates with your major are getting, and where they are working?
∙ how many grads are working in jobs not at all related to their majors? …what are these jobs?
∙ how recent alumni feel about their academic preparation for their current employment?
∙ how satisfied recent grads are with the instruction, academic advising, and overall educational experience at OSU? To find this information and more about OSU alumni, go to http://uat.okstate.edu/assessment/surveys/alumni.
You can also check out the other surveys coordinated by the Office of University Assessment and Testing at http://www.uat.okstate.edu/assessment/surveys/.
Seretean Memorial Wellness Walk for the United Way
It is not too late to register for The Seretean Memorial Wellness Walk for the United Way on Thursday, Sept. 27. This one mile fun walk through campus will begin on the library lawn at noon. Registration for the walk is $15 and includes a commemorative T-shirt and goodie bag with items from local businesses. Registration forms are available at the Seretean Wellness Center, Colvin Center, your United Way team captain, or online at wellness.okstate.edu . Proceeds from the walk will be donated to the United Way. The walk, originally called the President’s Wellness Walk for United Way, was renamed to honor the late Bud Seretean, a champion of health and wellness on the OSU campus. For questions about the Walk, please call 744.WELL (9355) or email wellness@okstate.edu.
Be a part of "America's Greatest Homecoming Celebration"
The 2007 Homecoming Steering Committee is working to help OSU have "An Orange STATE of Mind" as they work hard to put the final touches on this year's Homecoming experience. Packets and applications for Greek-life, Res-life, Student Organizations, Sea of Orange Parade, Chili Cook-off, Walkaround Vendor booth apps and much more can be found at www.orangeconnection.org under the homecoming link in the top left hand corner. For questions about this year’s Homecoming Celebration please contact the Homecoming Steering Committee at homecoming@orgs.okstate.edu.
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Bauer to be featured speaker at annual career conference
Oklahoma State University’s Design, Housing and Merchandising department will hold the 31st Annual Career Horizons Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Wes Watkins Center on the OSU campus. Internationally recognized lighting expert Bernard V. Bauer will address the conference. Bauer’s California based Integrated Lighting Concepts has retail clients in several foreign countries, his American lighting design projects include Zale’s Corporation, Neiman Marcus, Sak’s Fifth Avenue and Brighton. High school students from around the state are invited to the day-long event which will include hands-on workshops. A professional runway fashion show will conclude the day’s activities with original designs from current DHM students and selected creations from the day’s fashion design activities. For more information call 405-744-5035
CML 50th Anniversary celebration Sept. 28
The Mary L. Williams Curriculum Materials Library has been serving the College of Education for 50 years. Students, staff and faculty are invited to help celebrate this milestone on Friday, Sept. 28, 2:30-4:30 p.m. in room 010 Willard Hall. Storyteller Barbara McBride-Smith will be the featured presenter; reception and CML tours follow.
Stress reliever/ management program
Are you stressing out over your first, second or maybe even third exam of the semester? Are you in need of a study break? Then come to Stress Management night! Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the African American Business Student Association are hosting a stress reliever seminar Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Centennial Lounge in the Student Union. Topics like time management, ways to avoid stress and more are to be covered. Besides, you were going to take a study break anyway, right?
You’re invited to Dandiya Night
The Indian Students Association is sponsoring Dandiya Night, Saturday, Sept. 29, in the Student Union Ballroom at OSU-Stillwater from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Everyone is welcome to sway to the tunes of gujarati music. Tickets are $1 for members and $3 for non-members. Membership will also be made available at the door. Dandiya is a fusion of Raas and Garba dance, which originated in Gujarat, a state of India. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact Mithilesh Mayreddy at mithilesh.mayreddy@okstate.edu or phone (405) 924-1028.
Stillwater Public Library’s fall used book sale this week
Thousands of gently used books, including many kids books, for sale from 25 cents to $1, Sept. 21-23 at 1107 S. Duck. Library members only on Sept. 20 ($10 membership fee at the door). For more information, contact the Stillwater Public Library at 372-3633.
Learn belly dance at the SWC
Tired of the same old workout routine? Looking to shake things up a bit? The O-Zone Fitness Center at the Seretean Wellness Center is offering a beginner level belly dance class, focusing on the foundation moves of belly dance. This class will tone your muscles and improve your posture while teaching you a new dance form. With movements that work with – rather than against – the body, belly dance is a good, low-impact exercise for all ages. This is a 90-minute class – the last 20-30 minutes concentrate on flexibility. A membership at the O-Zone Fitness Center is only $21.75 (tax included) per month and includes group exercise classes, cardio equipment, free weights, and individual machine weights. The membership fee can be paid for by cash, check, credit card, or bursar. Click here to print the fitness center membership form or stop by the SWC at 1514 W. Hall of Fame to pick one up. For questions, call 744-WELL (9355).
Wellness tip: Music improves exercise
Does music motivate you to move your body? Those who listen to enjoyable music while working out often find that deciding to exercise is easier. And they usually feel that the exercise takes less effort. Consider adding some kind of music to your routine – pop, rock, classical, jazz, country, or whatever you enjoy. Wellness tips are brought to you by the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, dedicated to making OSU the Healthiest Campus in America. For more information about services for students, faculty and staff, call 744-WELL (9355).